Beta Firmware

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Try out the latest MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 firmware (other radios, too!). We appreciate your help testing our newest features and improvements before our official production release is available. Anyone can participate, but you should be very comfortable using the PocketWizard Utility and be willing to provide detailed feedback of your experiences. If that’s you, please read on to begin your own beta test.


Current Firmware

Release notes for current official production firmware can be found on our Getting Started page.


You must be using PocketWizard Utility version 1.54 or later before installing the latest firmware.

Mac OS X El Capitan Note

At this moment, our PocketWizard Utility appears to be incompatible with Mac OS X El Capitan. Something has changed in how they handle USB devices. We're looking into it. In the meantime, you'll either have to refrain from updating to El Capitan to work with the PocketWizard Utility, or find another machine to use it on. We're not the only ones experiencing issues:



Their new System Integrity Protection shifts how things work. It impacts some simple connectivity stuff we've relied upon. We are researching solutions now:

Canon MiniTT1 & FlexTT5

5DS Beta

The current Canon ControlTL beta firmware version is 6.804 and is available through the PocketWizard Utility right now. It adds support for Canon's latest DSLR, the Canon EOS 5DS.

Release Notes

Official

The current ControlTL Canon official production firmware is 6.905. This release is available for both FCC and CE radios. There is no beta release at this time.


Nikon MiniTT1 & FlexTT5

The current ControlTL Nikon official production firmware is 3.909. This release is available for both FCC and CE radios. There is no beta release at this time.

PowerST4 for Elinchrom

The current PowerST4 firmware is version 5.400. This release is available for both FCC and CE radios. There is no beta release at this time.


PowerMC2 for Einstein E640

The current PowerMC2 firmware is version 2.402/3 (FCC/CE). There is no beta release at this time.


Plus III

The current Plus III firmware is version 1.212. This release is available for both FCC and CE radios. There is no beta release at this time.


MultiMAX

The current MultiMAX firmware is version 7.53. This release is available for both FCC and CE radios. There is no beta release at this time.

Only MultiMAX's with a USB port are capable of downloading firmware. Some older MultiMAX units do not have a USB port.


Enabling Beta Firmware

How to enable the beta firmware options.
  1. To enable access to beta firmware, open the PocketWizard Utility, and navigate down to the blue gear in the bottom left corner of the window.
  2. Navigate over to the "Firmware Updates" tab.
  3. Navigate down to the bottom and check "Yes, I would like to have access to Optional and Beta Test firmware."
  4. Click OK.
  5. Navigate to the Update Tab.
  6. Click "Check for Updates."


How to enable the beta firmware options.

Navigate down to where it says "Optional Versions" and then select the option that matches your connected radio. Click OK and then follow the onscreen prompts that follow.

Providing Feedback

We need feedback on your experiences testing the beta firmware! Feedback can include your opinion of overall functionality or any bugs or issues you may have encountered. When providing feedback, the more detail you can provide the better.

Please include the following as a minimum:

  • Beta firmware release version number
  • Camera being used (brand, model # & firmware version)
  • Flashes being used(brand & model #)
  • PocketWizard radios in use

The following information would also be helpful:

  • Camera settings
  • Flash settings
  • Location information (indoor, outdoor)
  • Any potential radio interference sources
  • Anything else that may help us understand your photo environment and situation.
  • Computer system info
  • Best way to contact you should follow-up be necessary


Please send feedback via one of these: