PocketWizard Plus II
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1. 1 Sustaining High 11 To find the correct PocketWizard brand cables for your flash and cameras and to experience other products like the MultiMAX please visit www PocketWizard com or your local photography dealer Cong ratulatiOns on your purchase of the new PocketWizard Plus Il Transceiver high performance Digital Wireless Radio Slave and Remote Triggering System The Plus II features advanced auto sensing intelligence to automatically send or receive PocketWizard radio signals based simply on how it is connected PocketWizards are the most technologically advanced microprocessor controlled radio triggers for flash and cameras Using carefully engineered filtering and digital signaling technology PocketWizards reject ambient radio noise and have a wide dynamic range enabling high performance consistency and reliability for all types of remote photography This Plus Transceiver is frequency compatible with all US PocketWizard systems PocketWizard Plus Il Key Features Auto Sensing Transceiver Automatically transmits or receives based on connections No Tx Rx switches No sorting out Transmitters and Receivers Simply make connections and start working sooner with near zero configuration time Auto Relay Easily trigger a remote camera in sync with a distant remote flash Put a camera where you can t be and have remote lighting at the same time Expan2. PocketWizard PLUS II Owner s Manual PocketWizard 5 TRANSMIT MODE BOTH Transceiver LOCAL REMOTE 2 STATUS 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL TEST PocketWizard www PocketWizard com TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations ities kee 3 Key Features emis thou dale 3 Part Reference Package 4 Safety WaMMINGS dic ceo ease 5 8 ccc e it 5 Setup for Remote Flash 0 6 detects teats eee Ree 6 Remote Flash 5 6 008 2 2 deta nanan 6 Connecting a Flash to the Camera s Transceiver Local Flash 7 Local 7 Triggering A Remote 8 Basic Remote Camera 8 Relay 8 Relay Mode Setup 9 Turning Off Relay 0 9 Transmit Mode 10 Activating Transmit Only Mode 10 MOUNTING se 1
3. annot be used then connect the Plus Il this manner Connect the camera s motor drive cable to the FLASH port Connect the camera s PC sync terminal to the CAMERA FLASH port You can use different channels to perform the relay function The master triggering PocketWizard usually the one held in your hand and the Plus II Transceiver connected to your remote camera need to be on the same channel The PocketWizard connected to your remote flash needs to be set one channel higher If master trigger Set the remote camera s Set the remote flash s PocketWizard is set to Plus II Transceiver to PocketWizard to Turning Off Relay Mode If you want to trigger a remote camera and have the Plus mounted in the camera s hot shoe but you do not want the relay sequence to happen simply set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to LOCAL on the unit in the camera s shoe See NOTE 5 for more information on relay triggering TRANSMIT MODE ONLY The Plus can be set to operate only as a Transmitter and perform no Receive or Relay function Fast Blink indicates Transmit Only Mode Transmit Only Mode is helpful when 2 or more photographers are sharing remote flash units on the same PocketWizard channel and are using or more Plus II units as Transmitters from their cameras In normal operation when the first photographer triggers their camera the second photographer s Plus II performs R
4. as etc See NOTE 2 Shoe Mount Lanyard For mounting on a bracket shoe cold For hanging from a light stand flash handle tripod knob belt etc or dead shoe etc SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Long distance performance from your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the units Positioning Whenever possible try to maintain a line Best Acceptable Poor Worst of sight between the units and keep the antennas parallel Make sure they are not Blocking Signal near any large metal concrete or high water content objects People and trees 4 are mostly water Make sure they are not blocked by these objects or by hills Maintain at least 12 distance between antennas Avoid direct antenna contact with anything metallic Dead spots have a number of causes but the solution is usually the same move the unit few inches or feet away from the problem area Mount the remote PocketWizard so that the antenna is completely above the top edge of the flash pack and away Mounting from any metal light modifiers stands etc Suggestion 11 TROUBLESHOOTING First follow the steps 1 5 then consult the table below 1 Turn the units off verify fresh batteries are in use and turn the units back on 2 Double check all connections 3 Make sure the units are set to the same channel number 4 Set the Transmit Mode switch to the BOTH position 5 Press TEST on every unit a
5. d your coverage and increase your creativity Fast FPS Trigger cameras or flash units up to 12 frames per second 4 Sixteen Bit Digitally Coded Channels Create multiple setups or work exclusively at events with other photographers without interference 1600 Foot Range Long PocketWizard range equals increased performance and reliability even when working at average photographic distances Our enhanced range provides best in class remote performance for all types of photography Fast Sync Speeds Compatible with most cameras fastest speeds including 1 250 Focal Plane Shutters 1 500 Leaf Shutters Locking Hot Shoe Mount Secure mounting Several other mounting methods included A This US frequency Plus II is compatible with all US frequency PocketWizard products It is notfrequency compatible with CE or JAPAN PocketWizard products Verify frequency compatibility before purchasing Some products are not manufactured on every frequency Always operate within local radio regulations POCKETWIZARD PLUS PART REFERENCE Flexible Antenna Status LED Flash Battery Door Latch Lanyard Loop Camera Flash TRANSMIT MODE Local Both Remote Battery Door Status LED On Off Switch VELCRO Adhesive Hook ee and Loop Fasteners Power Locking Hot Channel Shoe Mount Selection Lanyard AA Batteries IEC LR6 PC1 Cable For use with a camera
6. e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Transceiver FCC ID Number KDS PW2 103 Transceiver CANADA IC 2170A PW103 15 PocketWizard For more information about using your PocketWizard product visit www PocketWizard com Plus 11 Manual Revision 1 5 LPF058
7. eceive Relay functions This may occur when an immediate Transmit function is desired for example when the photographers are triggering within moments of each other and using a fast recycling flash In addition the second photographer s on camera flash may be triggered unintentionally Transmit Only Mode resolves these potential situations Activating Transmit Only Mode Step 1 Turn off the Plus Il unit s being used for Transmit Step 2 Press and hold the TEST button as you turn the unit back on The Status LEDs will show a fast blinking pattern indicating Transmit Only Mode You can verify Transmit Only operation by triggering any other PocketWizard Transmitter and noting that this unit does not respond Transmit Only Mode is not remembered when the unit is turned off You will need to activate Transmit Only Mode every time you need it To return the unit to Normal Mode turn it off and back on again normally Do not hold down TEST when powering on The Status LED s will show the normal slow blinking pattern indicating normal mode Transmit Only Mode Fast Blink 1 blink every second Normal Mode Slow Blink 1 blink every 2 seconds 10 MOUNTING Mount a remote Plus Transceiver using any of the included methods See Sustaining High Performance for more mounting information VELCRO 1 4 20 Mount For tripods mounting arms isolation bars brackets etc For attaching to flashes brackets camer
8. hed to input mode only If you connect 1 flash to each port of the Plus then only the flash connected to the FLASH port will trigger Attempting to connect 2 flashes to the FLASH port can be dangerous Different flashes can have very different sync voltages Connecting them together could cause damage to the flashes and they may not trigger 2 identical flashes with known identical sync voltages may work when connected together but operation is not guaranteed to be risk free Note 4 There is 1 2000 second delay when triggering via PocketWizard radios This means your radio remote flashes will trigger 1 2000 second after your camera connected flash triggers For very fast moving objects this may result in image streaking or 2 distinct flash moments on the same image double exposures Note 5 If you press and hold the TEST button on the unit in your hands and you are using a fast shutter speed like 1 200 or faster then you may cause interference for the remote flash unit It may miss the flash sync pulse from the camera Press and immediately release the TEST button to help avoid this situation If you are attempting to perform along exposure or a motor drive multi frame burst then you may need to consider our MultiMAX product for enhanced relay functionality Note 6 The hot shoe and the miniphone connectors of the PocketWizard Plus II are ESD electro static discharge sensitive A static shock to one of those points may cause the
9. is on down to prevent potential battery leakage Turn the unit off and back on again or change the batteries The STATUS LEDs are on Check for a stuck TEST button on all units Turn each unit off and back on continuously do not blink again to isolate the source of the problem or blink rapidly and no e Remove the unit from the camera s hot shoe and or unplug and reconnect buttons are being pressed any connecting cables Try switching all remote connections to the FLASH port rather than the CAMERA FLASH port Visit www PocketWizard com for more troubleshooting information 12 NOTES A Note 1 The Plus II Transceiver shuts down after approximately 40 hours if it receives no triggers or if the combined battery voltage drops below 1 7 volts This protects against severe battery depletion which may lead to leakage Power the unit off and back on again or replace the batteries for normal use Note 2 VELCRO Brand Fasteners are included to provide a convenient means of mounting the unit in a variety of places Attach as desired being careful to not obscure controls or function Recommended mounting locations are the side of the unit or the area below the 1 4 20 mount The battery door is not a recommended mounting location as damage to the battery door could occur when dismounting the unit A Note 3 If there is any cable connected to the FLASH Port on a Plus Il then the CAMERA FLASH Port is switc
10. nd verify proper operation 7 When press TEST or See Sustaining High Performance earlier for radio information trigger the camera the Set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to BOTH remotes do not trigger When press the TEST e Verify that the remote equipment is functional when not connected to the button the flash or camera PocketWizard Try a different flash or camera directly connected to the e Double check all connections Eliminate adapters if possible Make sure unit does not trigger the cable is properly connected to the correct port on the flash or camera If triggering a flash with a household style sync terminal try reversing the household connection correct the polarity Try connecting to the other port on the PocketWizard unit Either port can trigger most cameras or flashes Each port has slightly different triggering characteristics that may be more or less compatible with your equipment Verify that the flash being triggered has a sync voltage that is compatible with your PocketWizard see Technical Information remote camera cannot be triggered via its PC terminal or hot shoe Get a motor drive cable Try replacing the cable Use PocketWizard brand cables The STATUS LED does Try new AA IEC LR6 alkaline batteries see page 5 not blink when the power Ifthe unit has been left on but not triggered for 40 hours then it has shut switch
11. rn on both Plus II Transceivers and turn on the camera and flash 2 On both Plus II Transceivers make sure that e The STATUS LEDs on each Plus II Transceiver blink every few seconds The same channel is selected using the CHANNEL slide switch The TRANSMIT MODE switch is set to BOTH middle position which is default operation Shown with 3 Press the TEST button on the camera s Plus II Transceiver to default settings confirm that the remote flash triggers 4 Begin triggering normally Connecting a Flash to the Camera s Transceiver Local Flash A LOCAL flash is usually a non TTL flash that is mounted on or near the camera for example on the camera s bracket It can be triggered from the camera s Plus 11 Transceiver ensuring perfect synchronization with remote flashes See below for using a LOCAL TTL FLASH 1 On the camera s Plus Il Transceiver connect the FLASH port to your local flash unit s sync terminal Use a PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results 2 Use the TRANSMIT MODE switch to creatively select which flashes will trigger LOCAL Only the flash connected to TRANSMIT the camera s Transceiver will trigger BOTH Remote PocketWizards will not trigger BOTH Default Both the local and remote flashes will trigger in perfect REMOTE Only the flashes connected to remote PocketWizards will trigger The flash connected to the camera
12. rs under typical use See NOTE 1 for more battery information A WARNING To avoid battery leakage follow these guidelines Always remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for extended periods of time or during shipping or long distance travel Never mix old and new batteries Always use a fresh pair of matched batteries Always change batteries promptly at the first indication of low battery operation Do not use or leave the unit in extreme temperature or humidity situations See Technical Information for normal operating and storage temperatures SETUP FOR REMOTE FLASH TRIGGERING Camera Setup Connect a Plus Transceiver to the camera using of the following methods Option 1 Slide the Plus Il Transceiver into L or the camera s hot Option 2 Connect the PC1 sync cable included from the camera s PC terminal to the port labeled CAMERA FLASH shoe and tighten the hot shoe nut Remote Flash Setup Connect the Plus II Transceiver s FLASH port to the flash unit s sync terminal using a the correct PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results or your flash unit s original sync cable and PC female adapter PocketWizard part number MPCF 804 605 You may have as many remote Plus II Transceivers on the same channel as you would like Connecting 2 flashes to a single Plus II Transceiver will not work See NOTE 3 Triggering 1 Tu
13. s Plus Il Transceiver will not trigger Alternate Connection Method You may connect a local flash directly to your camera s PC terminal In this case the local flash will always trigger regardless of the position of the TRANSMIT MODE switch See NOTE 4 for important timing information Local TTL Flash Plus Transceivers do not transmit TTL information You can use a TTL flash directly connected to your camera and have remote flashes not in TTL mode triggered by PocketWizards See NOTE 4 for important timing information To operate in this manner simply connect the Transceiver s CAMERA FLASH port to your camera s PC terminal and make all other camera to TTL flash connections normally TRIGGERING A REMOTE CAMERA A Plus Transceiver paired with any PocketWizard Transmitter can be used to trigger a remote camera The camera needs to have an electronic shutter release connection and have a compatible PocketWizard motor drive cable available Please visit www PocketWizard com to determine the correct motor drive cable Basic Remote Camera Setup Remote Camera 1 Connect a Plus II Transceiver s CAMERA FLASH port to the motor drive port of the camera using a PocketWizard motor drive cable 2 Make sure the Plus Transceiver and the hand held PocketWizard are set to the same channel and turned on 3 Press the TEST button on the hand held PocketWizard to trigger the remote camera Yo
14. s PC terminal A Please pay attention to the following safety warnings Operating temperature above 15 C 5 F and below 50 C 120 F Storage temperature without batteries above 30 C 22 F and below 85 C 185 F Remove batteries during storage Battery Requirements IEC LR6 AA Size Do not remove instrument covers during operation Do not operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard There are no user serviceable parts inside the PocketWizard Plus Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the instrument Refer servicing only to qualified and authorized personnel Red LED s are used for dim light application and do not indicate a hazardous status The PocketWizard Plus Il is an accessory device for cameras and flashes Do not use this product in a manner not specified in documentation BATTERIES A CAUTION Turn OFF your equipment PocketWizard units electronic flash units cameras etc before making connections or changing batteries Install 2 fresh AA IEC LR6 batteries into the Plus II Transceiver Make sure to note proper polarity Alkaline batteries are recommended Rechargeable batteries will also work though operation time may be reduced When the STATUS LEDs stop blinking it is time to change the batteries Battery life is approximately 60 hou
15. u can have a flash directly connected to the remote camera Connecting a flash to the FLASH port of the Plus II Transceiver will not work in this setup See NOTE 3 RELAY MODE You can trigger a remote flash in sync with your remote camera This is called relay mode and requires only 3 PocketWizards Here is how it works Hand Held Trigger You press TEST PocketWizard that you are holding your hands e The Plus Il Transceiver connected to your remote camera receives the signal and triggers your camera e The Plus Transceiver switches to transmit mode one channel higher and waits for the camera to provide a sync pulse The PocketWizard connected to your flash receives the camera s sync pulse and triggers your flash Relay Mode Setup Using Hot Shoe 1 Set the master triggering PocketWizard the one in your hands to Channel 1 2 Set the Plus Transceiver the one for your remote camera to Channel 1 and set TRANSMIT MODE to BOTH 3 Connect the Plus Transceiver s CAMERA FLASH port to the motor drive port of the camera Slide the Plus II Transceiver into your camera s hot shoe Set the PocketWizard for your remote flash to Channel 2 Connect your remote flash to its PocketWizard normally Turn everything on then press and release TEST on the PocketWizard in your hands to begin the sequence NOOO If you are using a camera with no hot shoe or the hot shoe c
16. unit to unintentionally transmit a radio trigger 13 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Frequency 344 04 Megahertz Transmit output power Less than 0 001 watt 1 1000 of a watt or 1 milliwatt Minimum receive Contact Time 80 milliseconds Maximum Frames Per Second 12 Top Ports 3 5mm 1 8 mono miniphone CAMERA FLASH Port Voltage Handling up to 100 Volts FLASH Port Voltage Handling up to 200 Volts CAMERA FLASH center positive FLASH non polarized Both ports are current limited 4 Amp peak 250 millamp continuous CAMERA FLASH Port and hot shoe mount voltage present 3 3 Volts DC A camera is protected from a flash connected to either port AC Adapter jack 3V DC 200mA unregulated Center Positive Male plug connector required 1 3mm ID 3 4mm OD 1cm long Body Dimensions 1 4 deep x 2 1 wide x 4 tall Antenna 2 4 tall 0 3 diameter Weight Less than 5 ounces with alkaline batteries Operating temperature above 15 C 5 F and below 50 C 120 F Storage temperature without batteries above 30 C 22 F and below 85 C 185 F 14 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provid
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