Difference between revisions of "Manual Flash"
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| − | + | ==Triggering Hot Shoe Flashes Manually== | |
Slide a Speedlite or other manual flash into the top shoe of a FlexTT5 for manual triggering without cords. You can also use a manual flash in the top shoe of an on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. No configuration of the radio is necessary. | Slide a Speedlite or other manual flash into the top shoe of a FlexTT5 for manual triggering without cords. You can also use a manual flash in the top shoe of an on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. No configuration of the radio is necessary. | ||
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You can use a receiving FlexTT5 to trigger studio strobes. Use our [http://www.pocketwizard.com/support/cable_finder/ Cable Finder] to find the right cable for lots of different strobes. | You can use a receiving FlexTT5 to trigger studio strobes. Use our [http://www.pocketwizard.com/support/cable_finder/ Cable Finder] to find the right cable for lots of different strobes. | ||
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If you are using a Sekonic Meter that incorporates a transmitter to trigger flashes and a FlexTT5 as a receiver, be sure to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal. You can use the method above if a Standard PocketWizard radio is being used as a transmitter. If you are using a MiniTT1 or another FlexTT5 as a transmitter, use the PocketWizard Utility to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal as shown in "Using the PocketWizard Utility". | If you are using a Sekonic Meter that incorporates a transmitter to trigger flashes and a FlexTT5 as a receiver, be sure to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal. You can use the method above if a Standard PocketWizard radio is being used as a transmitter. If you are using a MiniTT1 or another FlexTT5 as a transmitter, use the PocketWizard Utility to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal as shown in "Using the PocketWizard Utility". | ||
| + | '''Note:''' Do not connect a flash to the camera port (P1) on a FlexTT5. You could damage your radio. This port is for triggering Canon motor drives only and isn’t designed for the trigger voltages used by some flashes. | ||
| − | + | ==Remote Manual Flash Control from Camera Position== | |
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| + | You can use a 580EX II, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SU-800, or AC3 ZoneController attached to the PocketWizard on your camera to control manual power levels of compatible flashes connected to ControlTL receivers. The on-camera PocketWizard will communicate with the device in its top shoe and transmit power level changes to remote ControlTL receivers automatically. | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 31 August 2011
| Next recommended reading: HyperSync |
A transmitting MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 can trigger any receiving PocketWizard, including flashes with built-in PocketWizards. They can transmit on any of the 32 PocketWizard Standard Channels and a receiving FlexTT5 can be used with MultiMAX zones. You can even trigger E-TTL and manual flashes together.
Triggering Hot Shoe Flashes Manually
Slide a Speedlite or other manual flash into the top shoe of a FlexTT5 for manual triggering without cords. You can also use a manual flash in the top shoe of an on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. No configuration of the radio is necessary.
Triggering Studio Strobes
You can use a receiving FlexTT5 to trigger studio strobes. Use our Cable Finder to find the right cable for lots of different strobes.
If you’re using a PocketWizard Plus, Plus II, or MultiMAX as a transmitter, be sure to set the FlexTT5 to receive on a Standard Channel. This can be set in the PocketWizard Utility or while shooting on-location via Learn Mode. See the tutorial on Learn Mode here.
If you are using a Sekonic Meter that incorporates a transmitter to trigger flashes and a FlexTT5 as a receiver, be sure to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal. You can use the method above if a Standard PocketWizard radio is being used as a transmitter. If you are using a MiniTT1 or another FlexTT5 as a transmitter, use the PocketWizard Utility to set the FlexTT5 to receive a Standard PocketWizard signal as shown in "Using the PocketWizard Utility".
Note: Do not connect a flash to the camera port (P1) on a FlexTT5. You could damage your radio. This port is for triggering Canon motor drives only and isn’t designed for the trigger voltages used by some flashes.
Remote Manual Flash Control from Camera Position
You can use a 580EX II, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SU-800, or AC3 ZoneController attached to the PocketWizard on your camera to control manual power levels of compatible flashes connected to ControlTL receivers. The on-camera PocketWizard will communicate with the device in its top shoe and transmit power level changes to remote ControlTL receivers automatically.
