AC3 ZoneController

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The AC3 ZoneController for Canon and Nikon is the gem of the ControlTL® product line. Add it to your on-camera MiniTT1® Transmitter or FlexTT5® Transceiver and you instantly have three zones of flash control. Whether working in TTL or Manual mode, you now have control over all your flashes directly from the camera’s position. Put your flashes wherever you want, without worrying about having to access them during a shoot. With the AC3 ZoneController, you are in total control of your flash.

Nikon Canon

Features:

  • Three independent zones of flash control
  • 6 stops of flash control in 1/3rd stop increments
  • Works in PowerTracking, E-TTL II, CLS/i-TTL or Manual mode
  • Turn zones on and off remotely
  • Works with Canon or Nikon Speedlights, AlienBees, White Lightning,Elinchrom RX flash and Einstein™ E640 flashes.
  • Put your flashes where you want, without worrying about accessing them during a shoot.




Operation:

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Make sure the camera is awake (half-press the shutter button) when changing settings to assure AC3 settings are transmitted to remote ControlTL radios.

Mode Switches
  • 0 = OFF - Flashes will not trigger. Set unused zones to 0/.
  • M = Manual Mode - ControlTL compatible flashes will use the manual power output value set on the AC3 Power Dial. See the power dial chart below for more info.
  • A = Auto Mode - ControlTL compatible flashes will use the Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) as set on the AC3 Power Dial. Nikon Speedlights will perform i-TTL exposures. When compatible studio flashes are used, PowerTracking will engage (see PowerTracking section in AC9 AlienBees Adapter, PowerST4 or PowerMC2 Quick Guides for more information).

Manual and Auto modes can be used at same time. Manual zones will not be calculated as part of the E-TTL exposure. Zones set to 0/ (OFF) will not trigger.


FEC NOTE: In Auto Mode, Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) can be set in more than one place and the values are used together - all positive and negative FEC values will be combined.

  • FEC can be set:
    • On each zone independently using the AC3 Power Dial when the zone is set to A (Auto)
    • On each remote Speedlite using the camera’s FEC control. All AC3 zones set to A (Auto) will be affected equally.

If the combined FEC adjustments are more or less than your flash’s capabilities, then the flash will operate at maximum or minimum output accordingly

Release Button

Press the release button to remove the AC3 from your transmitter.

Status LED

The green Status LED blinks occasionally to indicate normal operation.

Power Dials

Sets the flash output power.

AC3 Power Control Chart (Manual)
AC3 Power Dial Setting Speedlights Most ControlTL
Studio Strobes
(5-stop Range)
White Lightning X800,
X1600 & X3200 Only;
Low Range Mode
+3 1/1 1/1 1/4
+2.7 1/2 + 0.7 1/2 + 0.7 1/8 + 0.7
+2.3 1/2 + 0.3 1/2 + 0.3 1/8 + 0.3
+2 1/2 1/2 1/8
+1.7 1/4 + 0.7 1/4 + 0.7 1/16th + 0.7
+1.3 1/4 + 0.3 1/4 + 0.3 1/16 + 0.3
+1 1/4 1/4 1/16
+0.7 1/8 + 0.7 1/8 + 0.7 1/32 + 0.7
+0.3 1/8 +0.3 1/8 +0.3 1/32 + 0.3
0 1/8 1/8 1/32
-0.3 1/16 + 0.7 1/16 + 0.7 1/64 + 0.7
-0.7 1/16 + 0.3 1/16 + 0.3 1/64 + 0.3
-1 1/16 1/16 1/64
-1.3 1/32 + 0.7 1/32 + 0.7 1/128 + 0.7
-1.7 1/32 + 0.3 1/32 + 0.3 1/128 + 0.3
-2 1/32 1/32 1/128
-2.3 1/64 + 0.7 1/32 1/128
-2.7 1/64 + 0.3 1/32 1/128
-3 1/64 1/32 1/128



Specifications:

Compatiblity Canon E-TTL II, Nikon CLS/i-TTL, Elinchrom RX, AlienBees, White Lightning, Einstein™ E640 Flash
Mounting Hot Shoe
Selector Switch Off, Manual, Auto (PowerTracking, E-TTL II, CLS/i-TTL)
Adjustment Range Auto = +/- 3 stops, 1/3 stop increments
Status Indicator LED: Green status indicator
Operating Temperature Above -15° C (5° F) and below 50° C (120° F)
Storage Temperature Above -30° C (22° F) and below 85° C (185° F)
Construction high impact plastic - RoHS Compliant
Power Receives power from attached radio
Dimensions 2" (5cm) wide x 1.7" (4.2 cm) long x .9" (2.1cm) tall
Weight .82 ounces (23.25 grams)
Requirements Must be used in conjunction with a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on camera.