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1. No Change trigger only The Power Dials of the AC3 on a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 will not adjust power output Use this setting if another AC3 is controlling the Speedlite s manual power output like when sharing Speedlites with another photographer and you want to use the exact same manual flash output power E TTL will not function with this setting as it is intended for manual flash power output control only For other PocketWizard Utility settings refer to the extended documentation for the MiniTT1 FlexTT5 PowerST4 for Elinchrom AC9 AlienBees Adapter or other ControlTL radios or accessories PocketWizard com Warranty This PocketWizard product is covered under a one year limited manufacturer s warranty For warranty details and to register your product please go to www PocketWizard com support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor Distributor contact information can also be found at www PocketWizard com To receive a copy of the one year limited manufacturer s warranty on this PocketWizard product e mail us at warranty lpadesign com or write to us at LPA Design Inc 21 Gregory Drive South Burlington VT 05403 United States of America Attn Warranty 2010 LPA Design Inc All rights reserved Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice PocketWizard ControlTL MiniTT1 FlexTT5 PowerST4 AC3 AC9 HyperSync Plus Il and MultiMAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LP2. AC3 ZoneController with Remote Speedlites 1 Slide the AC3 onto your on camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 Power on the transmitter then the camera 2 Set up remote Speedlites on FlexTT5 radios normally Power on the flash then the FlexTT5 a Set all Speedlites on remote FlexTT5 radios to normal E TTL Mode Do not use Manual or MASTER SLAVE on your remote Speedlites The AC3 will use E TTL commands to control manual power levels when the AC3 zone is set to M Fn MODE w gt ZOOM b Use the FlexTT5 Zone Switch to assign Zone A B or C to the Speedlite 3 On the AC3 set the Mode Switches to M or A for the zones in use Adjust flash output power with the Power Dials Black numbers on a white background increase flash output by the stops shown White numbers on a black background decrease flash output by the stops shown 4 Take pictures normally ControlTL The AC3 ZoneController enhances the ControlTL capabilities of your MiniTT1 Manual Power Settings and FlexTT5 radios by allowing you to control the flash output power remotely c Speedlit pae j anon Speedlite in either Auto E TTL or Manual Manual Power Output Power AC3 Manual Mode the Power Dial sets the remote Speedlite power output as shown in the table on the right gt 1 1 AC3 Auto Mode the Power Dial sets the Flash Exposure Compensation FEC 27 1 2 0 7 relative to the E TT
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4. L exposure for that zone 23 1 2 0 33 Zones set to Manual or Auto mode can be combined with zones in other 2 1 2 modes Manual zones will not be calculated as part of the E TTL exposure 17 1 4407 Zones set to OFF will not trigger 1 3 1 4 0 3 FEC NOTE Flash Exposure Compensation FEC can be set in many places and 1 1 4 all values are used together in Auto Mode FEC can be set 07 1 8 0 7 On the camera for all AC3 zones set to A 1 8 0 3 On each remote Speedlite On the AC3 Power Dial when the zone is set to A 1 16 0 7 If the combined FEC adjustments are more or less than your flash s capabilities 116 0 3 then the flash will operate at maximum or minimum output accordingly 1 32 0 7 1 32 0 3 1 64 0 7 1 64 0 3 The Power Dial can adjust over a 6 stop range To achieve the lowest manual power settings on your Canon Speedlite like 1 128 you ll need to adjust FEC down accordingly NOTE Wait at least 1 2 second between making changes on the AC3 and taking a picture to allow for the changes to be communicated The Status LED on your transmitter will blink red as changes are detected on the AC3 If the radio or camera is asleep changes may not be detected until the camera s shutter release is pressed halfway You can use the following PocketWizard ControlTL radios together FlexTT5 radios with Canon Speedlites e FlexTT5 radios with AC9 AlienBees Adapters and AlienBees White Light
5. PocketWizard Quick Guide AC3 ZoneController with ControlTL for Canon Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating Also review the product manuals for your camera and flash systems Visit www PocketWizard com support to find information on the latest camera and features compatibility Quick Guides and extended documentation All information in this Quick Guide is subject to change UPDATE FIRMWARE Be sure to upgrade all your PocketWizard ControlTL radios to the latest firmware for proper AC3 functionality AC3 ZoneController Release Button Mode Switches a Power Dials e Lanon style Hot Shoe for connecting to a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 for Canon only READ ME FIRST Status LED Power Dials Sets the flash output power Mode Switches 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 Power Dial See the AC3 Manual Mode section for more information A Auto Mode ControlTL compatible flashes will use the Flash Exposure Compensation FEC as set on the Power Dial ISO and aperture changes will track and be adjusted automatically Canon Speedlites will perform E TTL exposures 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 To use your AC3 ZoneCon
6. ning or Zeus flashes Elinchrom PowerST4 radios with Elinchrom RX flashes The Elinchrom and AlienBees flash output will not be calculated as part of an E TTL exposure See the AC9 AlienBees Adapter or PowerST4 Quick Guides for their manual power output tables and other information Compatibility and Specifications The AC3 ZoneController is compatible with PocketWizard MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 required Canon E TTL Il all references to E TTL in this document are for E TTL Il only e AC9 AlienBees Adapter PowerST4 for Elinchrom and other ControlTL accessories PocketWizard Standard Channel Receivers with Quad Triggering like the MultiMAX or flash packs with built in PocketWizard radios AC3 controls zone on off only Temperature 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 PocketWizard Utility You will need the PocketWizard Utility and your ControlTL transmitter connected to a computer via the Mini USB port in order to make the following setting Download the Utility at www PocketWizard com support Exposure Tab Speedlite Flash Control Adjusts how Canon Speedlites will respond to the AC3 or ControlTL transmitter like the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 with no AC3 Normal E TTL The Power Dials of the AC3 on a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 will adjust Flash Exposure Compensation normally This is the default and recommended setting
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