Channels (CE/Europe)

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Channels allow you to work with other photographers or keep your triggering exclusive. Some Channels operate on different frequencies to help you avoid radio interference. All PocketWizard radios set to the same Channel work together.

This section has Channel tables for the CE / European frequency radios that operate between 433.62 and 434.22 MHz. If you have FCC frequency radios that operate between 340 and 354 MHz range then visit the FCC Channels page.

There are two kinds of PocketWizard Channels: Standard Channels and ControlTL Channels.

CE Standard Channels

Standard Channels are used when triggering a Plus series (Plus, Plus II, PlusX or Plus III), MultiMAX or other PocketWizard radio that performs triggering only and not power control or TTL functions.

CE Standard Channels 1 through 16

Standard Channels 1 through 16 are considered Classic or Legacy Channels and are the most basic PocketWizard Channels. They are used for simple triggering scenarios, and contain no zones, power control, or TTL functions.

These Channels all exist on the same frequency. Each channel is its own 16-bit digital code on top of that frequency. The frequency in use for CE radios is 433.62 MHz.

The Plus and Plus II radios use only channels 1 through 4. The PlusX radios use Channels 1 through 10

All other PocketWizard radios use Standard Channels 1 through 16.

CE Standard Channels 1 through 16
Standard Channel	Plus and Plus II only use channels 1 through 4	All PocketWizard radios including: MAX, MultiMAX, ControlTL radios, OEM flashes, Sekonic meters, Classics *
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

* = some very early models of the Classic only had Channels 1 through 10

CE Standard Channels 17 through 32

Standard Channels 17 through 32 were introduced with the PocketWizard MAX. They are also called Quad-Zone Triggering channels or MultiMAX channels. These Channels add the benefit of Zones A, B, C, and D. Zones allow you to control up to 4 different groups of lights on the same Channel.

These Channels use the 434.22mHz frequency, and each Channel number is its own 24-bit digital code.

CE ControlTL Channels

ControlTL Channels were introduced with the Canon MiniTT1 and FlexTT5. They are used in all ControlTL radios like the Nikon MiniTT1 and FlexTT5, as well as the PowerST4, PowerMC2, or other ControlTL radios. These channels allow for remote power control of compatible studio flashes, and work with Canon E-TTL II and Nikon i-TTL/CLS commands.

ControlTL Channels do not have a unique channel code like Standard Channels and are separated only by frequency.

CE ControlTL Channels 1 through 3
ControlTL Channel	Frequency	All PocketWizard ControlTL radios like: MiniTT1, FlexTT5 PowerST4, PowerMC2
1	433.42
2	434.42
3	433.92

CE E Release Flash Channels

E Channels were introduced with the E Release firmware upgrade in September 2019. This upgrade is available for the Plus III, Plus IV, FlexTT5, and Canon FlexTT6 radios. The E Channel range is from Channel 1 to Channel 32. These Channels are QuadZone Triggering Channels and Zones are available for all 32 Channels. The E Channels are only available on PocketWizard radios that have been upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol and will only communicate with other E Channels.

Many Channels use the same frequency but all Channels have their own digital code. For example, a radio set to Channel 1, operating at 433.560 MHz cannot trigger another radio set to Channel 6, even though they share the same frequency.

CE E Release Flash Channels 1 through 32
E Release Flash Channel	Frequency	All PocketWizard radios with E Release firmware (either pre-installed or upgraded after purchase
1	433.560
2	434.280
3	433.200
4	434.640
5	433.920
6	433.560
7	434.280
8	433.200
9	434.640
10	433.920
11	433.560
12	434.280
13	433.200
14	434.640
15	433.920
16	433.560
17	434.280
18	433.200
19	434.640
20	433.920
21	433.560
22	434.280
23	433.200
24	434.640
25	433.920
26	433.560
27	434.280
28	433.200
29	434.640
30	433.920
31	433.560
32	434.280

CE E Release Camera Channels

E Channels were introduced with the E Release firmware upgrade in September 2019. This upgrade is available for the Plus III, Plus IV, FlexTT5, and Canon FlexTT6 radios. The E Channel range is from Channel 1 to Channel 80. These Channels are QuadZone Triggering Channels and Zones are available for all 32 Channels. The E Channels are only available on PocketWizard radios that have been upgraded to the E Release firmware protocol and will only communicate with other E Channels.

Many Channels use the same frequency but all Channels have their own digital code. For example, a radio set to Channel 1, operating at 433.560 MHz cannot trigger another radio set to Channel 6, even though they share the same frequency.

CE E Release Flash Channels 1 through 32
E Release LR Channel	Frequency	All PocketWizard radios with E Release firmware (either pre-installed or upgraded after purchase
1	433.320
2	433.420
3	433.520
4	433.620
5	433.720
6	433.820
7	433.920
8	434.020
9	434.120
10	434.220
11	434.320
12	434.420
13	433.320
14	433.420
15	433.520
16	433.620
17	433.720
18	433.820
19	433.920
20	434.020
21	434.120
22	434.220
23	434.320
24	434.420
25	433.320
26	433.420
27	433.520
28	433.620
29	433.720
30	433.820
31	433.920
32	434.020
33	434.120
34	434.220
35	434.320
36	434.420
37	433.320
38	433.420
39	433.520
40	433.620
41	433.720
42	433.820
43	433.920
44	434.020
45	434.120
46	434.220
47	434.320
48	434.420
49	433.320
50	433.420
51	433.520
52	433.620
53	433.720
54	433.820
55	433.920
56	434.020
57	434.120
58	434.220
59	434.320
60	434.420
61	433.320
62	433.420
63	433.520
64	433.620
65	433.720
66	433.820
67	433.920
68	434.020
69	434.120
70	434.220
71	434.320
72	434.420
73	433.320
74	433.420
75	433.520
76	433.620
77	433.720
78	433.820
79	433.920
80	434.020