Hamilton Beach 840073100 Oven User Manual
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1. Channel Frequency Unit Digital Code 1 through 16 344 04 MHz Classic Plus 16 Bit MAX and MultiMAX 17 346 50 MHz 18 347 00 MHz 19 347 50 MHz 20 348 00 MHz 21 348 50 MHz 22 349 00 MHz 23 349 50 MHz 24 Bit 24 350 00 MHz MultiMAX and 25 350 50 MHz MAX only 20 Bit in 26 351 00 MHz TART d 27 351 50 MHz 28 352 00 MHz 29 352 50 MHz 30 353 00 MHz 31 353 50 MHz 32 354 00 MHz 51 Maximum Minimum Settings The following table details the maximum and minimum values allowed for each numeric entry setting available in the MultiMAX Setting Maximum Minimum 640 00 seconds or 10 minutes 40 seconds Contact Time 01 seconds 0001 seconds add 0 0005 to displayed value for RECEIVE units triggered via radio 64000 seconds or 17 hours 46 minutes 40 seconds Interval Intervalometer 1 second mode 640 00 seconds or 10 minutes 40 seconds 01 seconds Delay Time x 6 4000 seconds Interval Multipop mode Count for Load Count 9999 Intervalometer Multipop Intervalometer maximum time is 64000 second intervals for 9999 triggers or 177 760 hours 7 406 days 16 hours approximately 20 years 3 months 11 and 2 3 days Saved Settings Settings are saved whenever the2. Sus isa c wu 18 G a h d Ves t EB rer Ca dad Ob ce ges ta a t 18 Compatibility siei u ua umo nt na dhe aging Nerii Veg re m a da 19 Selective Quad Triggering C D keys 20 Classic Channels oe ie QU e e btt 21 EKEV METER abya has a 21 True Contry aon sua eu vina oe p shea eds aa ide op dd eq ere 22 Radio 2095 Ne By he Hee weg A NE Be ilc quer uq B sta 22 Optional Flash Confirmation Cable 22 Menu System e ASA a ES i i u Sra E SE ar bd ee NE dn 24 Navigation aesae asc ibat pv Ug bm MMe le oon eS 24 LCD Contrast 24 N rm eric Enty ciue opea Re em dE E eee 25 Menu 222824 Dis hel uu Net iu e DNE ULL o LES 26 AvAdyanced Menu Im Lg eee nds dug e ro erre lera leo lige 26 B Basie Settings xu ul whos eie veta eu See 26 C Counter Menu mu cp dud yp eg m UR HE Cha ace ass 26 D GorAdvanced sho istos odis teen anke Exec ddnde xps sese s dr aid 26 D GoNormal oae ERR ERR etl eur dr 26 Basic Settings ns cue Tree EID e EIE EAMUS 27 POG GWG UNES sha ape
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4. key is pressed The following settings are always RESET on normal power down Counter resets to saved load value if count O resets to 0 if count is M Rear Curtain Sync fraction display returns to 1 1 Any dynamic numeric entry screen displayed as unit is powered off will default to its previous saved setting The screens affected are Load counter Delay time and Interval Multipop or Intervalometer The following settings are saved on power down Channel Beep Mode Delay Time Zone Contact Time Interval Relay Mode Load Count Advanced Mode Fast Mode Counter Mode 52 Troubleshooting When in doubt Many issues can be resolved by powering the unit off and then back on again or by resetting to factory default settings Before proceeding to any other troubleshooting procedure follow these steps 1 Set power to OFF 2 W ait 10 seconds or until display completely blanks 3 Set power to RECEIVE or TRANSMIT Reset to Default Factory Settings Set power switch to OFF Press and hold C key Continue to hold C and set the power switch to either RECEIVE or TRANSMIT Release C key when CLEAR RESET message appears Bo mw Default factory settings are as follows Channel 17 Display Contrast Medium Transmitter C D L all Delay Time 0 0100 sec Zones enabled Receiver Zone A Equalize 0 1500 sec Calculated Time Relay Mode OFF Interval Time
5. A leaf shutter set to F 4 0 for example may reduce the variance to the same as a focal plane camera 45 lt if your camera s maximum sync speed is slower than the number listed then you must use the slower sync speed Camera equalization does not give a camera faster sync speeds than the camera is designed to handle For all shutters itcan be assumed that a camera with faster externalflash sync speeds X sync will have faster shutter travel than cameras with slower X sync speeds Faster shutter travel times increase the allowable variance The table above is based on the following shutter travel times Focal Plane 35mm 1 1000 0 0010 to open 1 1000 to close Leaf shutter at f 8 0 1 2000 0 0005 to open 1 2000 to close Ifa flash is generating light while the shutter is moving then you will see the shutter in the exposure for focal plane shutters You will see a loss in F stop exposure using a leaf shutter if the flash is generating light as the shutter aperture opens or closes A variable flash duration will also affect these calculations A slow flash is visible for longer and more likely to affect exposure while the shutter is in motion A short flash duration reduces the likelihood of timing variances affecting the exposure It is difficult to measure a shutter s travel time or a flash units duration and it usually requires extremely expensive test equipment Some electronic flash manufacturers print their flash dura
6. MULTI TRANSCEIVER Owner s Manual PocketWizard MAX Congratulations on your purchase of the new PocketWizard MultiMAX digital radio triggering system The PocketWizard MultiMAX is a microprocessor based radio slave system that uses advanced digital signaling to increase triggering range reliability and rejection of radio noise from other sources Since it utilizes Transceiver technology it is both a transmitter a receiver all one Itis the most innovative and advanced wireless solution in the photographic industry As a stand alone unit the MultiMA X offers precision special effects functions not available in any wireless triggering device It incorporates integrated Trigger Time Control software True Trigger Confirmation and Selective Quad T riggering all of which offer solutions to photographic challenges that hinder today s photographer s creativity Unparalleled in features and performance the Pocket W izard MultiMA X is more than just a radio slave Welcome to Digital Wireless Freedom FCC amp IC Compliance Information 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
7. 9999 Loading a counter value while the counter is enabled will set the main screen count to that value and counting will continue in the last direction set Load Counter Screen UP or DOWN gt The load counter value is shared with the Intervalometer and Multipop functions Setting acount in either of these functions also sets the load count value for normal counter operation 31 Advanced Menu Press MENU A to enter the Advanced Menu This menu contains the advanced functions of the MultiMAX Precision timing and sequencing operations are available in this menu tS Press MENU D to cancel advanced functions and return to normal mode See the section on D Go Advanced and D Go Normal Page 26 A Delay Menu TRANSMITTER MENU Enters the delay menu for MultiMA X units set for TRANSMIT mode ve Delay menus with the exception of Rear Curtain require numeric entry See the Numeric Entry section Page 25 b All delay screens numeric entry or rear curtain are instantly active and triggering can occur while these screens are displayed A value displayed on these screens will be used immediately on trigger This is useful for fine tuning a delay or adjusting rear curtain sync 08 The maximum delay is 6 4 seconds For longer delays see the Intervalometer section Page 36 A Remotes PORT 2 IMENU Enters the numeric entry screen Delays the remote units and PORT 2 Remote units and P
8. then a contact time of 1 second will always result in this remote camera triggering for 3 exposures Example of Bulb Shutter Held Open Set the contact time for the desired bulb exposure time and set the camera to bulb or B mode When triggered the shutter will remain open for the contact time For triggering a remote flash contact time can act as a flash recycle lockout Example of Flash Recycle Lockout To guarantee that a flash cannot be triggered faster then its recycle time set the contact time to be just longer than the recycle time ES This method of flash recycle lockout does not work with all flash systems as some will not recycle while the sync contact is held See Recycle Lockout in the Applications of Advanced Functions section Page 42 for another recycle lockout method VER you are using Intervalometer or Multipop modes read these sections Page 36 and P age 37 for information on these modes and how they interact with Contact T ime 28 Beep Menu MENU B B This menu controls the beep functions of a MultiMAX ae cH Press the corres ponding letter to set the desired function of the built in speaker RIGGER ERO ERROR ISABLE A Beep on All MENUBBA MultiMAX will beep on all triggering confirm ation errors and zero counts as indicated below as well as Beep Menu on any key pressed B Beep on Trigger MENU B B B Unit will beep when triggered by TEST button PORT 1 a Radio Trigger o
9. are instantly active W hile the Set Interval screen is displayed a change of interval will be immediately executed upon trigger either from the TEST key or Radio trigger The count used will be the last count set If the Adjust Counter screen is displayed a change of count will be immediately executed upon trigger using the last interval set b Intervalometer can be interrupted by pressing and holding the MENU key 36 L For delays longer than the 6 4 seconds maximum available in delay modes use Intervalometer or Multipop mode Set the interval to the desired delay Setthe count to 1 Attach your camera to PORT 1 and trigger the MultiMAX The camera will trigger after the set interval Contact time affects Intervalometer mode If the contact time is less than one second then Intervalometer will function normally If the contact time is longer than 1 second then the set interval increases per this formula Contact Time PLUS Interval time MINUS 1 second Example If the Contact Time is setto 3 seconds and the Interval is set to 5 seconds the actual interval will be 7 seconds 345 177 tS When using Intervalometer and Relay Mode together a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode will switch to Transmit mode and send a Radio trigger after the last interval See the Relay Mode section Page 40 for more information C Multipop MENU A Enters the Multipop interval setting screen This mode is for triggering a flash multiple times from o
10. one second increments up to 64000 seconds for a USING RBCD maximum of 9999 triggers SEC 1 From the main screen press MENU A B to enter the numeric entry screen Enter the interval or time gap between triggers Press MENU to proceed to the next screen Enter the count or number of triggers Press MENU to return to the main screen The interval will be displayed and the count will m Y Wet show the number of triggers to be executed 6 Press TEST or trigger MultiMA X via Radio to INTERVALS i begin intervalometer function L Intervalometer has two modes of operation depending on which PORT is used Intervalometer Mode Set Interval Screen ARON TRANSMIT unit PORT 1 first trigger takes place AFTER 120 second Interval first interval 36 trigger Count PORT 2 firsttrigger takes place BEFORE first interval S A MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode does not send interval radio triggers The MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode will send out a single radio trigger pulse at the beginning of the first interval only It will continue to trigger devices attached to its PORTS but it will not send a radio trigger for any more intervals For remote interval operation use interval mode on a RECEIVE unit Each MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode may have a unique interval setting or can be used with equal settings Interval and count entry screens are instantly active The Set Interval and Adjust Counter screens
11. switch from RECEIVE to TRANSMIT then back to RECEIVE while triggering a remote camera Read the Relay Mode section Page 40 for more information Channels The MultiMA X is a 32 channel digital radio slave Each MultiMA X channel represents a digital code transmitted on specific PocketW izard radio frequencies This enables many photographers to work in the same area It also enables a photographer to control multiple remote devices cameras flash units etc A MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode will trigger any number of MultiMAX units set for RECEIVE mode set to the same channel Units set to different channels will not interfere with each other From the main screen press the A V keys to change channels Some MultiMAX features are only available on higher channels Refer to the table below for features channels availability Features Channels 1 16 Channels 17 32 Digital Radio Signal x Delay including Rear Curtain Sync Intervalometer Multipop x x x gt x Relay Mode Selective Quad Triggering Confirmation Radio and Flash Fast Mode x x x x X x x Xx SpeedCycler 18 Compatibility MultiMAX channels are compatible with all PocketW izard radio slave products per the table below Digital Radio Model MultiM AX Compatible Channels PocketW izard 10 Channel Classic 1 10 PocketW izard 16 Channel Classic 1 16 PocketW izar
12. the range of a RECEIVE unit which works harder to reject extra noise Moving a RECEIVE unit a few inches away from metal or mounting the unit such that the antenna is away from or above the metal will eliminate this issue Mount units away from water W ater absorbs radio energy If shooting around water filled objects try to maintain line of sight between units whenever possible Sources of water that might affect a unit s range are Trees if shooting in a large forest with many trees try to maintain line of sight People mount RECEIVE units above the heads of large crowds and use TRANSMIT units in the camera s hot shoe whenever possible Rain Heavy downpours may affect range Large metal and concrete structures affect radio Attempting to trigger through large metal or concrete objects or buildings will result in a reduction in range Try to mount RECEIVE units in windows for best performance when shooting architecture Flash pack mounting mount the RECEIVE unit with the antenna completely above the top of the body of the flash unit Keep the antenna away from the metal in a flash unit If you are experiencing range problems and you have followed the guidelines above try moving the RECEIVE unit a few inches in any direction Radio reflections from surrounding objects can sometimes cause nodes or dead spots Relocating the RECEIVE unit just a few inches from these spots can dramatically improve range visit
13. the set delay time the remote flash will trigger This operation is dependent on camera sync speed and flash duration The delay time of 0 0020 1 500 will work with a focal plane shutter 35mm camera at 1 125 shutter speed and a flash duration not longer than 1 400 41 Use the formula below to help calculate your maximum safe shutter speed based on your flash durations lS Refer to the Time Conversion Charts section Page 55 to convert fractions into decimals for the formula Add your maximum longest flash durations together decimals not fractions 2 Add another 0 002 focal plane or 0 001 leaf shutter to compensate for shutter travel time 3 On the Shutter Speed Conversion chart find the next highest decimal number in the chart The corresponding shutter speed is the fastest speed you can safely use for this procedure 4 Set the delay time on the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode to the same number as your on camera flash unit s longest flash duration Programmed sequence shooting Traveling stroboscopic effects can be achieved by using multiple MultiMAX units set for RECEIVE mode in delay mode Set each RECEIVE unit to a different delay and trigger from a PocketW izard The sequence is identical on repeat triggers Recycle Lockout Some flash units can be damaged if they are triggered too quickly or before they are fully recharged This may cause the flash to overheat Use Multipop Mode to protect the flash by sett
14. to 1 1000 with compatible cameras and flashes Adjustable contact closure time Compatible with PocketWizard Classic Plus and MAX Protects cameras from high sync voltage Customizable audible beep settings W eighs less than 5 5 ounces with batteries Special Features Transceiver Technology True Confirm ation Quad T riggering Confirm ation on all four zones Flash Confirmation with O ptional Cable on all four zones Trigger Time Controller Software Rear Curtain Sync Precision D elays Intervalometer Multipop Lag Time Measurement Multiple Camera Equalization SpeedCycler Relay Mode Parts Designation Battery Door Latch Flexible Antenna Status Light PORT 2 Output Juni IO PORT 1 Input Output Lanyard Loop eJ LCD Liquid Crystal Display Power ae TRANSMIT d we RECEIVE Mode Switch Zone Menu PORE Numeric Entry Keys Channel Numeric Entry UP DOWN Keys AC Adapter w Input Menu Key Back Light Key Lock Hot Shoe TEST button Input 10 LCD Information Frequency Locked Channel Battery Level Beep Mode Primary Display Area for Main Screen Menus Numeric Entry etc zal Y j amp Cu l TRANSMITTER MODE RECEIVER E TRANSMITTER RECEIVER Default Power On Screen Default Power On Screen Y CH VANCED MENU NTE
15. 0 1 2 3 and the counter is reset to 0 The main screen will display COUNT 0 B Count Down Reset MENU C B Count direction is set to DOWN example 10 9 8 7 and the counter is resetto the load counter value The main screen will display COUNT 0 XXXX XXXX load value a Y R COUNT RESET COUNT RESET B E SCLEAR RESET D DISRELE L LORD Counter Menu Y wtw 7 ETTER UNTt 2 ABCDL TRANSMIT unit set to Count Up L The count down function could be used to indicate the number of remaining frames for a remote camera 30 C Clear Reset MENU Count direction is not changed Counter is reset to 0 if count direction is set to up or the counter is reset to the load value if count direction is set to down If the counter is disabled then this function will enable the counter using the last count direction set The Counter is cleared and reset in this fashion when the unit is powered down b Use C C as an easy to remember quick key combination for fast counter reset D Disable MENU C D Counter is disabled and is not displayed on the main screen While disabled the counter does not count L Load MENU C L Enables custom setting of the load count value desired number to start the count from which is then sa Y wis loaded into the MultiMAX computer memory The default value is 36 Maximum value for the counter is USING ABCD
16. 100 sec Operating mode NORMAL Multipop Time 1 00 sec Contact Time 0 12 sec Counter Mode OFF Beep Mode All Counter Load 36 Fast Mode OFF The following indicators may operate erratically during reset but will return to normal operation when reset completes Battery Level Frequency Lock Beep Mode and Channel tS The CLEAR RESET message also displays the software version installed in the unit To view just the software version without losing settings refer to the Software Version Display section Page 40 for more information 53 Radio Performance The MultiMAX is an advanced digital radio system Its true digital technology guarantees optimum interference rejection while maintaining high performance As with all radio devices cell phones walkie talkies cordless sound systems there are some situations where performance may be degraded by outside factors For maximum radio performance for the MultiMAX or any radio device follow the guidelines below Keep antennas parallel The antenna radiation and reception pattern is designed for best performance in this orientation While not required for operation maintaining line of sight between TRANSMIT and RECEIVE units will give best performance Radio can work through objects but its range may be reduced Mount RECEIVE units away from metal objects Some metal objects can act as an antenna The radio noise in an area may be conducted by the metal and can reduce
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18. 2 Saved Settings uale peti cv ase edes ps duet D ec e TE Ra Zale 52 Troubleshooting 2 20 LES kaw MUSEOS umen 53 When TOUTS qos ied woe AL er CRINE REA RUP d 53 Reset to Default Factory Settings 53 Radio Perfo M te oes cns nos naak ua a ou sod e Yap Pea d gutes be a 54 Time Conversor ous us deae vx yu EA EA En aps E ees 55 Fractions to Decimal c can dix Pee ee Dare du RA 55 Seconds to Minutes and 55 Icons Used this Manual gt S Read the information following this icon It shows important notes about the subject being discussed is 087 Follow this icon for more detailed information on the subject in another section i b Find valuable tips and techniques with this icon Refer to http www pocketwizard com for updated information Features Communication Technology Full Digital Radio Communication Microprocessor controlled 32 digitally coded channels Complex 16 or 24 bit coded signal Selective Quad Triggering Basic Features Built in hot shoe 1 4 20 female mounting thread Built in AC adapter jack 1 8mm Illuminated LCD panel Illuminated soft touch keypad Extended battery life Sync speeds up to 1 250 with focal plane shutter 1 500 with leaf shutter Fast Mode syncs up
19. FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS 210 of Industry amp Science Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 T his device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Table of Contents leons Used in this Manual seca 24784 286 Rp Qa EA DRE Q QS L ue Yus k ss 8 8 Feature _ ER RESI RAE bebe UE rat Re dH UE Sta 9 Communication Technology 9 Meares cuts hai gan scd
20. IVE mode See the Relay Mode section Page 40 for more information 21 True Confirmation Because the MultiMA X is a true transceiver it automatically confirms triggering It can perform this on two levels it confirms the round trip radio signal and can confirm actual flash sync with an optional flash confirmation cable It does this for all Quad Triggering zones on every trigger Confirmation is indicated visually on the main screen and audibly using beep modes 08 For audible confirmation settings see the Beep Menu section Page 29 Radio Radio confirmation is displayed on TRANSMIT units in the A B C D area of the LCD An inverted letter shows an error A normalletter shows confirmation During normal operation the display will show selected and active A B C D zones not inverted Confirmation will occur on every trigger and only in the event of an error will the zone letters invert Optional Flash Confirmation C able Using the flash confirmation cable the MultiMAX can confirm flash sync for all four zones on every trigger f Attach flash confirmation cable to PORT 1 for each MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode 2 Locate the sensor so that it can only see the flash from the correct flash unit 3 Press the TEST button on a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode to test flash confirmation Correct flash confirmation is displayed on the main screen with a flash icon to the right of each zone performing flash confirmation In the event
21. MAX continually regulates the battery power which gives excellent performance throughout the life of the batteries The unit will continue to function normally until the batteries are nearly exhausted gt The MultiMAX voltage regulation is very efficient There is only a small benefit when using Lithium batteries Lithium batteries are designed for the quick burst high current draw found in cameras and portable flash devices Expect only a 10 20 longer battery life approximate over Alkaline batteries when using Lithium batteries b Examine batteries frequently to prevent damage from leaking battery acid Remove batteries from MultiMAX units in the following circumstances to avoid damage from leaking If unit will not be used for a period longer than 2 weeks During shipping or air travel In high heat environments Lanyard A lanyard is included for hanging each unit conveniently on a light stand tripod belt or other location If desired attach the included lanyard to the lanyard loop VELCRO Brand Fasteners VELCRO adhesive hook and loop fasteners are included with the MultiMAX 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 Right side of the unit Left side of unit Below 1 4 20 tripod mount gt The battery door is not a recommended mounting location 14 Care and Maintena
22. Many of them require fine tuning or adjustment to work with different camera equipment Always perform test exposures to insure reliable results Self Timer or Cable Release Delays or Intervalometer and Multipop with a count of 1 can be used as a camera timer for self portraits or as a trigger delay to reduce camera shake Review Delay Intervalometer and Multipop sections for more information TTL Auto flash Helper W hen using an on camera TTL flash or Automatic exposure flash with a remote flash there may be situations where you do not want the remote flash to affect the TTL or Auto flash sensor The on camera flash can underexpose by quenching early turning off too soon because it measured the light from the remote flash The reverse of this can also be undesirable If the remote flash is in Automatic mode it may quench too early because it sensed the light from the on camera flash Using Delay mode can help solve this problem Follow the steps below if using a TTL or Automatic flash attached directly to the camera 1 Attach the camera s PC terminal to PORT 1 on a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode 2 Attach manual or Automatic flash to MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode 3 On the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode press MENU A A B to enter the set delay screen 4 Enter in a delay of 0 0020 1 500 5 Trigger the camera normally The on camera flash will trigger immediately and have enough time to complete its full exposure After
23. ORT 2 will fire atthe same time after the displayed delay PORT 2 will remain contacted for the set contact time On the main display a small letter D will appear over the right of the large L to show that the Local output PORT 2 will be delayed Pressing L will toggle the Local output PORT 2 on and off but the small D will remain 32 pata Y CH 7 ATERYALOMETER ST MODE B C D DEL IN MUL RECEIVE unit Advanced Menu Y R DELRY B INTERVRLOMETER C MULTIPOP D SPEEDCYCLER TRANSMIT unit Advanced Menu Y ELRY USING EMOTES PORTZ EMOTES EAR CURTAIN TRANSMIT unit Delay Menu ZA Y DELAY 0 5008 TRANSMIT unit Remotes PORT 2 delayed B Remotes Only MENU Enters the numeric entry screen D elays the Radio remote units only PO RT 2 will trigger immediately Remote units will trigger after the displayed delay If the contact time for the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode is longer than the delay PORT 2 will remain contacted for the delay time rather than the contact time C Rear Curtain Y woes RERR CURTRIN USE 4 Enters the Rear Curtain screen Use this mode to trigger the flash at the end of an exposure rather than at the beginning In this mode both the Radio remote 1 8 trigger and PORT 2 are delayed Use the A V keys to set the rear curtain sync time equal to the camera s shutter
24. R MEN ADVANCED MAIN MENU Default Screen Controls Power Switch TRANSMIT Unit is powered on in TRANSMITTER TX mode TRANSMIT RECEIVE Unit is powered on in z RECEIVE RECEIVER RX mode i OFF OFF Unitis powered OFF Power Switch Keypad C D L Selects Quad Triggering Zones and Local Also used in menu navigation and numeric entry TEST Triggers MultiMAX Press to test operation or to trigger remote units and or attached cameras flashes Me Back Light llluminates LCD and keypad Hold down for key lock Enters or exits menu system Stores numbers in numeric entry AY Up Down Selects channels Also used in numeric entry PORT 1 PORT2 1 Input from camera 5 terminal PORT L FLASH external trigger button Flash PORT 2 Confirmation Cable or other device Output to camera motor drive flash or other device FLASH PORT 2 r 7 N Output to flash camera motor drive or Wy NL A other device Status LED PORT 1 PORT 2 Status LED Displays the following information Blinking every few seconds power on ready for trigger Blinking in sync with trigger normal triggering Steady continuously triggered from radio hot shoe or PORT 1 performing delay or contact time Slow blink every second performing Intervalometer or Multi pop function Dark power off or poor battery condition 12 Getti
25. a eo DEREN eque Wes i i PN ade 9 Special Feat res iius aan dr pna edicere RUE pap de ly chek 9 Parts Designation x x42 LC dpe hag t Ate RES beet ee IRI 10 LC D Information oca on cas dee a Gegen Rm dte baa Q T ACA UAR aq e G Doe esata 11 oo La uS cd ase ade dece natin ded a dla hae 12 Power eri Tu i ame qa wp ie onc 12 Keypad eoe Desc EI e axe iioc UII ive eed 12 PORT 172PORT22 t2 SU ZS S is DES PONE EV ad npe eru ed do 12 Status LED S o 4 ases epe dst deeds qo dip esit a uo 12 Getting Started face ous a des dE ces 13 Battery INFOrmation dui ees a Guia on yir aye Pon ei SERO un 2 13 Inserting Batleries mI ete LT misuse pese x 13 Battery Life un palauana ba ts do RAP 13 aryatrd eue eee eye cei PR hee o bt 14 VELCRO eei Soe ama tor mdi e if tt e dius 14 Care and Malhtanarnea cesse ep ei eA I AW DE ene he dox a 15 Quick Setup Basic Radio Slave Operation 16 Basic Setup for Remote Flash 16 Triggering Multiple Flashes With Multiple RECEIVE Units 17 Connecting MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode toFlash 17 Standard Radio Operation 18 Transceiver Control AE ous
26. al commercial or other photography that requires critical trigger timing Using the information above set up your camera for best equalization performance Attach a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode to the camera as follows 1 Place a MultiMAX in the camera s hot shoe or attach a cable from the camera s PC terminal to PORT 1 2 Attach the cable from PORT 2 to the camera s motor drive If available use a Pre Release cable 3 Press A A A for a standard delay mode where lag times can be measured 4 The screen should display Set Delay Using A B C D L A V and show a numeric value Press L The unit will trigger the camera and time the delay until a sync pulse is sensed from the hot shoe or lens 5 Press L every few seconds to find the fastest and slowest lag times for the camera Usually the first press of L will yield a very different number from later measurements Ignore the first reading 5 to 15 lag time measurements after the first one should yield consistent results and give a gauge of the fastest and slowest times 6 Using steps 1 through 5 measure and record the fastest and slowest lag times for each camera you wish to equalize Subtract the fastest from the slowest and record this number as the camera s lag time variation 44 b Speed is not the most important factor in camera equalization consistency is If a slow camera has extremely consistent lag times it will be a better equalization candidate than a faster
27. but inconsistent camera The reason why it is important to know the approximate fastest lag time for a camera especially an inconsistent one is to calculate margin of error discussed later in this section The amount of drift or lag time inconsistency determines the highest shutter speed at which a camera will reliably equalize The following table should be used as a starting point for testing purposes only The numbers in this table are based on a 1 1000th or faster flash duration Shutter Speed Probable maximum safe Probable maximum safe lag time variation for lag time variation for average focal plane average leaf shutter 35mm camera camera F 8 0 1 300 lt 0 0003 lt 0 0013 1 250 lt 0 0010 lt 0 0020 1 200 lt 0 0020 lt 0 0030 1 180 lt 0 0025 lt 0 0035 1 125 lt 0 0050 lt 0 0060 1 90 lt 0 0080 lt 0 0090 1 60 lt 0 0137 lt 0 0147 1 30 lt 0 0303 lt 0 0313 1 15 lt 0 0637 lt 0 0647 18 lt 0 1220 lt 0 1230 4 4 lt 0 2470 lt 0 2480 1 2 lt 0 4970 lt 0 4980 1 lt 0 9970 lt 0 9980 2 lt 1 9970 lt 1 9980 Leaf shutters have different shutter blade travel times depending on aperture wider aperture takes longer and reduces the amount of variance allowed A smaller aperture takes less time thereby increasing the allowable variance
28. cs SA o taps rd etes ee 37 D SpeedCycler TRANSMITTER 38 Di Fast Mode RECEIVER ree dance uk eel S 39 Other Features 23 enter wem Re RE Y ine MA hua dd d 39 Keypad Lock eiua wee Pade dedo Susa d RARI a 39 High Voltage Prot ction uii l cor ad Rabe eke c dee p 39 Relay eter Ae mer LA Lee elles ails Latus Ree 40 Software Version Display auiem asua eo wg EADS ey A ee 40 Applications of Advanced Functions 41 Self Timer or Cable Release 2 2 ee 41 ETL Auto flash Helper iun 41 Programmed sequence shooting 42 Recycle Lockout yn ANS ERE eb edad se NE Mele Ea ea 42 Camera Equalization mu uus er ae neum a ee 43 Lag Time Measurement 44 One Unit Equalization 47 Two Unit Equalization u eee 47 Equalization Adjustments urus cuu uuu eee 49 Technical Information sia Tess toe aeg S o IR GEAR LA 4 50 SpecifiCatiOnis x Jost tbe doses ad a ea lee oe eui 50 Radio Information vested Kuu gu coke aha eid apis Wee iq ea eee cn pe 51 Maximum and Minimum Settings 5
29. d Plus 1 4 PocketWizard MAX 1 16 17 32 Quad Triggering or Fast Mode Sekonic Digital Radio Transmitter 1 16 Module RT 32 L358 L608 L608 CINE 17 32 Quad Triggering Sekonic Digital Radio Receiver RR 4 1 4 Sekonic Digital Radio Receiver RR 32 1 16 17 32 Quad Triggering or Fast Mode Calumet Radio Equipped Turbo Filter 1 9 The digital radio design of the MultiMA X will enable it to be fully compatible with future PocketW izard products Selective Quad Triggering B D keys This powerful feature is used to individually control up to 4 sets of MultiMA X units set for RECEIVE mode on the same channel Each keypad letter A B C D refers to an individual zone Each zone can be independently selected or deselected from a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode Follow the steps below to test Quad Triggering T Set one MultiMAX to TRANSMIT mode 2 Set up to 4 MultiMAX units to RECEIVE mode same channel as TRANSMIT unit 3 Using the A B C D L keys set each RECEIVE unit to a different zone 4 On the TRANSMIT unit use the A B C D L keys to select which zones will trigger The zone is selected when the letter is displayed on the LCD screen The zone is deselected when a dot appears where the letter would be displayed 5 Press the TEST key on the MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode unit to trigger the selected zones Any number of MultiMAX units set for RECEIVE mode may be set to the same channel and zone and will trigger simul
30. d select the channel and zones for the remote flash units 2 Set the same MultiMAX to RECEIVE mode and select the channel and zone for the remote camera Use a different channel then the remote flash units 3 Press L to toggle Relay Mode on The screen will display RLY XX where XX is the TRANSMIT channel to be used for relay 4 Connect the camera s PC terminal to PORT 1 or attach the MultiMAX to the camera s hot shoe 5 Connect the camera s motor drive to PORT 2 6 Trigger the MultiMAX via radio trigger The camera s motor drive will trigger and the MultiMAX display will change to TRANSMIT mode The MultiMAX will wait 1 5 seconds for a trigger from the camera If it gets a trigger in that time it will trigger the remote flash units and return to RECEIVE mode If it does not get a trigger in that time it will return to RECEIVE mode without triggering the remote units Software Version Display Hold A on power up To check the software version of the MultiMA X without resetting the unitto factory defaults perform the following Set power switch to OFF Press and hold A key Continue to hold A and set the power switch to either RECEIVE or TRANSMIT Release key when software version appears Use unit normally OI a Ius IV See the Reset to Default Factory Settings section Page 53 for more information 40 Applications of Advanced Functions The applications below are unique ways to use the advanced functions of the MultiMAX
31. ence in calculations compensates for radio trigger delay 1 Set one MultiMAX to RECEIVE mode and one to TRANSMIT mode 2 Using the RECEIVE unit measure the lag times of each camera as described above and record the fastest lag for each 3 Determine which camera is faster and which is slower overall 4 Determine the delay time 1 If the slow camera is more consistent use this formula 1 Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS 0 0030 calculated safety margin 2 If the fast camera is more consistent use this formula 1 Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time PLUS 0 0020 calculated safety margin 5 On the RECEIVE unit press A A Enter the time from Step 4 6 Attach the slower camera s motor drive to PORT 2 on the TRANSMIT unit Do not leave the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode in the hot shoe or have the PC terminal attached to PORT 1 as this may cause a looping or lock up situation T Attach the faster camera s motor drive to either PORT on the RECEIVE unit 8 Attach the flash to the more consistent smallest lag time variance camera 9 Trigger the system from the TRANSMIT unit s TEST key 47 If using both MultiMAX units as RECEIVE units being triggered by any PocketW izard Transmitter follow these steps 15 2 Set both units to RECEIVE mode Measure lag times of cameras as previously described and record the fastest lag for each Determine wh
32. ent with different offsets to fine tune your shutter speed flash duration and camera timing combinations Too long or short of an offset and you limit a camera s ability to get the exposure if the lag drifts even by a small amount Y visit http www pocketwizard com for more information on camera specific equalization techniques As more information becomes available it will be posted there 49 Technical Information Specifications Weight 5 4 ounces with alkaline batteries Dimensions 1 4 inches deep x 2 1 inches wide x 4 0 inches tall body only Flexible antenna 2 4 inches tall 0 3 inches in diameter Batteries 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5 V batteries alkaline recommended Read the Getting Started section Page 13 for more information AC Adapter Jack 3 VDC unregulated 0 3 A 300 milliamp or higher 4 5 VDC regulated 0 2 A 200 milliamp or higher recom mended Polarity center positive outside negative Male plug specifications 1 3mm ID 3 4mm OD 1cm long Input Output Ports Size 3 5mm 1 8 mono miniphone Maximum Input Voltage 250 VDC PORT 1 current handling 0 5 A Amp current limited PORT 2 current handling 4 0 A for 0 00002 seconds 1 50000 second or 20 microseconds 0 25 A 1 4 Amp or 250 milliamp continuous current limited PORT 1 polarity tip positive non reversible PORT 2 polarity tip positive reversible PORT 1 and Hot Shoe 3 3 VDC 0 001 A 1 1000 Amp or 1 mill
33. hrough these orientations various mechanisms especially shutters in focal plane cameras will be affected by gravity making them move differently thus affecting lag time In general do not change a camera s orientation during equalization 43 Multiple mechanical systems cameras that have many changeable mechanically interacting parts film backs motor drives lens shutters are likely to have different lag times with different hardware combinations A leaf shutter is in the lens so changing lenses on a leaf shutter camera will change lag time In some medium format cameras having the film back loaded versus unloaded can make a significant difference For consistent results always use the same components lens body and film back combination for example each time Auto focus and exposure computers some auto focus and exposure systems will introduce widely varying lag times as lens travel and exposure calculations can take unpredictable amounts of time An electronic camera set to full manual generally provides the most consistent lag times Lag Time Measurement A A AL or MENU A A B L or MENU A A C L RECEIVE units only The first step to camera synchronization or equalization is measuring a camera s lag time triggering delay The MultiMAX can measure a camera s lag time in most delay modes Knowing your camera s lag time is critical for camera equalization but can also be useful in special effects industri
34. http www pocketwizard com for more troubleshooting information As more information becomes available it will be posted there Be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions section on the website 54 Time Conversion Charts Eractions to D ecimal Here are some common photographic fractions in decimal values All numbers are rounded to the nearest 0001 or 1 10 000th 08 These times are not Rear Curtain Sync times These are precision numbers Rear Curtain Sync numbers are always less than the exact conversions Referto the Rear Curtain section Page 33 for more information Fraction Decimal Fraction Decimal v 0 5 seconds 1 180 0 0056 seconds 1 4 0 25 seconds 1 200 0 005 seconds 1 8 0 125 seconds 1 250 0 004 seconds 1 15 0 0667 seconds 1 500 0 002 seconds 1 30 0 0333 seconds 1 1000 0 001 seconds 1 60 0 0167 seconds 1 2000 0 0005 seconds 1 90 0 0111 seconds 1 4000 0 0003 seconds 1 125 0 008 seconds 1 8000 0 0001 seconds Seconds to Minutes and Hours Use the following table to help calculate long intervals or delays Seconds Minutes Seconds Hours 60 seconds 1 minute 3600 seconds 1 hour 120 seconds 2 minutes 7200 seconds 2 hours 180 seconds 3 minutes 10800 seconds 3 hours 240 seconds 4 minutes 14400 seconds 4 hours 300 seconds 5 minutes 18000 seconds 5 hours 600 seconds 10 minutes 36000 seconds 10 hours
35. iamp Voltage present regulated PORT 1 and Hot Shoe lt 2 2V triggering threshold PORT 1 and Hot Shoe 0 0005 A 1 2000 Amp or 50 microamps holding current HOT SHOE NOTE 1 PORT 1 and the hot shoe are electrically connected together A device attached to PORT 1 will trigger when the TRANSMIT unit is triggered by the hot shoe This is not controllable by the L key While the device may trigger in sync with the shutter it will not be controlled by the MultiMAX If the device is a high voltage flash unit then the MultiMAX does not provide voltage protection to the camera in this situation For normal operation do not use PORT 1 to trigger a high voltage flash on a TRANSMIT unit unless nothing is attached to the hot shoe 50 HOT SHOE NOTE 2 Some cameras may exhibit undesirable behavior if the RECEIVE unit is mounted in the camera hot shoe when that camera is being fired remotely Some cameras hot shoe and motor drive contacts may share some connections This can cause the camera to lock up or stop operating normally If your camera does not function properly in this mode then remove the unit from the camera s hot shoe Radio Information Transmit Output Power 0 001 watt 1 1000 of a watt or 1 milliwatt Typical Transmitter Output Duration 0 0005 seconds 1 2000 second or 50 microseconds Bandwidth Narrowband 70KHz TRANSMIT 230KHz RECEIVE PocketW izard Radio Frequencies
36. ich camera is faster and which is slower overall Determine the delay time a If the slow camera is more consistent use this formula i Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS 0 0025 calculated safety margin b If the fast camera is more consistent use this formula i Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time PLUS 0 0025 calculated safety margin Attach the slower camera s motor drive to either PORT on the first unit Attach the faster camera s motor drive to either PORT on the second unit On the second unit press A A A then enter the calculated delay time from Step 4 Make sure there is no delay being performed on the first unit Attach the flash to the more consistent smallest lag time variance camera Trigger the system from a TRANSMIT unit s TEST key VER using 4 or more units you may find it easier to use the built in Equalize mode See the Equalize section Page 35 for more information 48 Equalization Adjustments W ith all the variable factors above it may seem that performing the math necessary for equalization is daunting Here are some techniques for fine tuning or adjusting equalization times without using specific math On some 35mm cameras you can gauge timing without using film If your camera allows triggering with the film back open you can verify synchronization visually d Perform the steps above to get basic equalization started 2 Poi
37. ide confirmation A RECEIVE unit set to FAST MODE Confirms on zone A only A RECEIVE unit set to Intervalometer Provides radio confirmation before or Multipop the first interval only 23 Menu System Navigation Many functions of the MultiMA X are accessed through easy to navigate menus Press MENU to enter the menu system Menu items are selected by using the ABCDLkeys While within the menus the key performs two functions If a menu is displayed pressing MENU returns you to the main screen If a numeric entry is displayed pressing MENU stores the displayed number in memory and proceeds to either the next input screen or the main screen depending on mode b In the next chapters many of the headings will be followed by MENU and some letter combinations These are quick references for the keys to press to get to that function fast LCD Contrast Adjustment While in any menu use the A V keys to adjust the display contrast 24 Numeric Entry Several menu items require a number or value to be entered Numeric entry is performed with A B C D and keys The A B C D keys each select and add 1 to a specific digit as follows A selects and adds 1 to the 4 digit from the right B selects and adds 1 to the 3 digit from the right C selects and adds 1 to the 2 digit from the right D selects and adds 1 to the rightmost digit Once a digit has been selected use the A V keys to adjust
38. ing a safe recycle lockout time Follow the steps below On a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode press MENU A C Enter the desired recycle lockout time and press MENU Enter a count of 1 and press Attach remote flash to PORT 2 Exam ple If the lockout time you entered was 3 seconds then the remote flash could not be triggered more than once every 3 seconds 42 Camera Equalization Equalization or synchronizing multiple cameras to the same flash requires precision timing Even though we perceive camera triggering activity as instantaneous it is not Even the flash which appears to provide light only for an instant has a time duration flash duration that needs to be factored into synchronization calculations Every camera has a delay from the time it is triggered until the shutter is fully open The trigger can originate from either the camera s trigger button or via the motor drive port This delay is called lag time and it can be different from camera to camera and may even vary between two cameras of the exact same model If two cameras are triggered at exactly the same time their shutters will be open at different moments If one camera is attached to a flash the other camera s shutter will probably not be open at the right moment to capture the flash Some cameras are not suitable for equalization For best equalization a camera must have a consistent lag time If a camera s lag time varies widely or unp
39. lash triggers You re all set Use the camera normally 16 Triggering Multiple Flashes With Multiple RECEIVE Units Multiple remote flash units may be triggered in sync with each other 1 Install batteries in each additional MultiMAX unit 2 Use flash cable to connect each additional flash unit s sync terminal to FLASH PORT 2 3 Set power switch on each additional MultiMAX unit to RECEIVE mode 4 Set all MultiMA X units to same channel as TRANSMIT unit You re all set Use the camera normally Connecting MultiM AX set for TRANSMIT mode to Flash A flash can be connected to a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode It will trigger in sync with the remote flash units This flash is called the local flash and is usually mounted on a camera bracket 1 Use a flash cable to connect the flash unit s sync terminal to FLASH PORT 2 of the MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode 2 Use the L key to enable or disable the Local flash You re all set Use the camera normally LN Using a local flash this way protects the camera from high voltages See the Specifications section Page 50 for more information 17 Standard Radio Operation Transceiver Control The MultiMA X operates as either a transmitter or a receiver To use the as a Transmitter sending device set the power switch to TRANSMIT To use the MultiMAX as a Receiver set the power switch to RECEIVE There is a special mode that enables a MultiMAX to automatically
40. nce To ensure continued reliability please follow these guidelines Do not subject units to high mechanical shock do not drop Keep unit dry Do not immerse in any liquid Set power switch to OFF when not in use Remove used batteries prom ptly Removebatteries for travel or extended storage Clean with soft dry cloth Operating temperature above 15 5 F and below 50 C 120 F Storage temperature without batteries above 30 C 22 F e below 85 185 15 Quick Setup Basic Radio Slave Operation Basic Setup for Remote Flash Turn off all equipment before installing batteries or making connections Install 2 AA batteries in each MultiMAX Connect camera to first MultiMAX a Slide unit into camera hot shoe or b Use sync cable included to connect camera s PC terminal to CAMERA PORT 1 Connect flash to second MultiMAX a Use flash cable to connect flash unit s sync terminal to FLASH PORT 2 Turn both MultiMA X units on a Set power switch on MultiMAX attached to camera to TRANSMIT mode b Set power switch on MultiMAX attached to flash to RECEIVE mode Set both MultiMAX units to same channel and Quad Triggering zone a Use A Y to set channel default is CH 17 b Use A CD L to select Quad Triggering zones default is TRANSMIT CD L RECEIVE A Turn camera and flash on Press TEST button on MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode and release Confirm remote f
41. ne trigger It can be used during one long exposure to increase rae Y l depth of field or for special effect sequencing The SET INTERVAL interval setting is normally used to seta safe flash USING ABCD recycling time while the count is set to the number of Dsc flashes or pops desired Multipop is identical in function to Intervalometer with one exception the multipop interval range has finer resolution from 0 01 to 640 00 seconds in 0 01 1 100 second increments This allows for finer control when setting flash recycle time This mode can be used for cameras or flash units Multi pop Mode Set Interval Screen ZA Y Vis 1 From the main screen press MENU A C to MULTIPOP 5 enter the numeric entry screen COUNT 18 2 Enter the interval or time gap between triggers 3 Press MENU to proceed to the next screen a B C DL L 4 Enter the count or number of triggers 5 Press MENU to return to the main screen The interval will be displayed and the count will TRANSMIT Unit show the number of triggers to be executed 5 00 second Multi pop Interval 6 Press the TEST key or trigger the MultiMAX via 10 trigger Count Radio to begin Multipop function 37 The following chart is a starting point for calculating how the number of flashes or pops affects F stops Since every flash unit is different use a light meter or other method for more precise calculations Number of Pops St
42. ng Started Battery Information The MultiMAX requires two AA size IEC LR6 batteries The MultiMAX will operate normally with Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Lithium lon Li Nickel Cadium NiCad and Alkaline batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended Inserting Batteries 1 Set power switch to OFF position Open battery door 3 Insert fresh batteries noting correct orientation as displayed in battery compartment 4 Close battery door 5 Use unit normally N van adini aa vund Erratic unit behavior or malfunction may occur if batteries are inserted while the power switch is set to either RECEIVE or TRANSMIT Always make sure the power switch is set to OFF before changing or inserting batteries Battery Compartment Battery Life The MultiMAX displays remaining battery life with a 3 segment battery icon in the upper left corner of the LCD 4 A 3 segments displayed batteries are fresh new 2 segments displayed batteries are good Battery Icon 1 segment displayed replace batteries soon 0 segments displayed install fresh new batteries imm ediately With one set of standard Alkaline batteries the MultiMAX will operate for approximately 150 hours This time may vary depending on temperature battery type and the quality of batteries used Extensive use of back light speaker or extended trigger contact times will consume the batteries at a faster rate 13 The Multi
43. nt the flash at a blank wall 3 On the camera NOT attached to the flash setthe shutter speed to 1 60 4 Open that camera s back 5 Point the camera at the same wall as the flash 6 As the camera and flash are being triggered look through the shutter plane through the lens at the light from the flash hitting the wall CAUTION MAKE SURE the flash is set to a comfortable level for your eyes 7 Note the shape of the light burst If itis a perfect bright circle then the camera is in sync If the circle is dark or has a hard line running along one edge then the camera is notin sync The hard line is the shutter in motion while the flash is still generating light 8 Adjust the shutter speed up or down until you see a perfect circle L The delay time setting screen is instantly active W hile in numeric entry mode you can adjust the delay up or down and the displayed value will be executed on the next trigger Using the through the back method above or by shooting film Polaroid or digital you can adjust the delay and view the results to more suit your specific camera s timings The mathematical formulas used thus far are designed for equalizing at 1 125 The final offset number 0 0025 for example may need to be adjusted when attempting to equalize at faster shutter speeds or slower ones with wide lag variation cameras The offset number tries to move the flash burst to the middle of the exposure to compensate for drifting lag time Experim
44. of an error either no flash was detected or the radio link was incomplete the zone letter and the flash icon will invert A MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode will look for RECEIVE units and confirm the radio link after each of these operations Every trigger Power or switch from RECEIVE to TRANSMIT Channel change Zone change including L Exiting the menu system 22 zi Y els TRANSMITTER as Failed Radio and Flash inn TRANSMITTER MODE BES Local does not Confirm Confirmed Radio Confirmed Radio Failed Flash Confirmed Radio and Flash gt Confirmation can only be performed using MultiMAX units on channels 17 and higher PocketWizard Plus Classic and the original MAX do not perform confirmation gt True Confirmation is designed to work with one MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode per zone Multiple RECEIVE units set to the same channel and zone will not individually confirm and may cause incorrect confirmation errors If multiple MultiMAX units set for RECEIVE mode on the same channel and zone are a mix of flash and non flash confirmation units then accurate flash confirmation will not be reported The following table shows how confirmation works in different modes MultiMAX Mode Radio and Flash Confirmation A RECEIVE unit using Selective Provides normal radio and or flash Quad Triggering confirmation A RECEIVE unit setto a Delay mode Will not prov
45. off H keys are locked except Wand TEST W hile the keypad is locked pressing any of the keys AB C D L or MENU will display the message KEYPAD LOCKED High Voltage Protection Many electronic cameras can be damaged by high flash sync voltage Refer to your camera s manual for more information The MultiMAX protects the camera from high flash sync voltage The MultiMAX can accept up to 250 volts butthere is only a safe 3 3 volts present at the hot shoe or PORT 1 A camera triggering a MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode via the hot shoe or PORT 1 only encounters 3 3 volts This voltage is not MultiMA X battery dependent and will not vary over the life of the batteries 08 See the Hot shoe notes in the Specifications section Page 50 and Page 51 for more information 39 Relay Mode RECEIVE Mode Only L zal T 2 RECEIVER MODE In this mode a remote camera s motor drive is triggered by a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode The MultiMAX then switches to TRANSMIT mode and waits for a sync pulse from the camera Upon getting a pe et B the sync pulse from the camera the unit then triggers remote flash units via radio and returns to RECEIVE mode ready to trigger the camera again Using this RECEIVE unit in Relay Mode mode itis possible using only 3 PocketW izard units Receives Channel 22 Zone A to have complete wireless triggering Transmits Channel 20 1 Set a MultiMAX to TRANSMIT mode an
46. ops Number of Pops Stops 1 Add 0 stops 6 Add 2 5 stops 2 Add 1 stop 8 Add 3 stops 3 Add 1 5 stops 12 Add 3 5 stops 4 Add 2 stops 16 4 stops lt Contact time is affected by Multipop mode If the contact time is set greater than the Multipop interval the contact time will automatically be set to interval time MINUS 0 01 seconds This means that a remote camera or flash will remain triggered with only a 1 100 second release between contacts This short released time may not be long enough to re trigger some cameras or flash units If this is the case set the contact time lower D SpeedCycler TRANSMITTER MENU A D e SPEEDCYCLER D L TRANSMIT unit t Enables SpeedC ycler mode Use this mode to rapidly cycle through remote flash units and trigger faster than a single flash can recycle by using multiple flash units It can also be used for triggering remote cameras sequentially This mode only works with Quad Triggering channels SpeedCycler Mode 17 and higher and two or more MAX or MultiMAX A triggered with flash units set for RECEIVE mode confirmation B next zone to be triggered 1 From the main screen press MENU A D to enable SpeedC ycler mode on a MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode 2 Enable two or more remote zones Set each MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode to a different zone 4 Trigger the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode The fir
47. ounter functions Reset Clear Disable and Load D Go Advanced MENU D Y VANCED MENU SIC SETTIMGS MTER MENU D Go Normal MENU D Press D to toggle between the last Advanced mode used and Normal mode This function enables a quick return to standard or normal operation from an advanced function The settings of the advanced function are saved Main Menu Go Normal L Go Normalis a quick way to get to standard radio slave operation after using advanced functions and menus Use this function to turn off an advanced mode and use the MultiM AX as a radio slave only 26 Basic Settings sa Y Hi Il Press MENU B to enter the Basic Settings menu Press the corresponding letter for the setting you wish to adjust CONTRAST USE A Contact Time MENUBA Basic Settings Menu Contact time is the length of time that CAMERA PORT 1 or FLASH PORT 2 outputs remain contacted The default Contact Time of 0 12 is enough to trigger most camera motor drives and flashes Many photographers will never need to adjust this number X Contact time is how long the internal switch is held closed For example if the contact time is set to 3 74 Y CH seconds and a camera motor drive is attached to a SET CONTACT TIME MultiM AX when the MultiMAX triggers the camera it USING RBCD44 will hold the contact for 3 seconds This is identical to pressing and holding the camera s trigger b
48. r the Hot Shoe in the following manner Beep Characteristic Indicates Single Short Beep Indicates Proper Confirmation Single Long Beep Indicates Trigger Error Single Very Short Beep W hen any Key is pressed Beep on Zero Error MENU B B The MultiMAX unit will not beep on normal triggering The MultiMAX will beep only when the counter reaches zero and on confirmation errors in the following manner Beep Characteristic Indicates Single Long Beep Indicates Trigger Confirmation error or remote MultiMAX unit set for RECEIVE mode has reached zero count Double Long Beep Indicates MultiMAX has reached zero count Single Short Beep Any Key is pressed except TEST US A MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode set to Beep on Zero Error or set to Beep on All will indicate a confirmation error if the unit is also set to count down and the counter reaches zero See the Counter section Page 30 for more information D Beep Disable MENU B B Turns off all beep functions Unit will not beep 29 Counter Menu Press MENU C enter the Counter Menu This menu controls the counter functions of the MultiMAX The counter can show the total number of triggers It can also count up or down from a set value Count is incremented on every trigger from any source PORT 1 TEST button Hot Shoe or Radio Trigger A Count Up Reset IMENU Count is set to COUNT UP example
49. redictably from shot to shot then it may not be possible to synchronize that camera This is not a flaw of either the camera or the MultiMAX A varying lag time in a camera is considered acceptable operation for the majority of photographic situations Cameras are usually designed to respond predictably shot to shot but are not necessarily or specifically designed to do so with the precision needed for equalization Many factors can affect a camera s lag time Camera Pre Trigger status cameras that have a two stage trigger button half press wakes up the camera full press triggers the camera will probably have widely different lag times if triggered while awake versus asleep Cameras usually have more consistent lag times if they are kept awake or Triggered The camera will also respond more quickly but will consume batteries at a faster rate Pre Trigger cables are available from PocketW izard for many cameras Camera batteries lag times may begin to drift or slow down as the camera s batteries fade especially in primarily mechanical cameras Fresh batteries are recom mended for equalization Temperature and humidity as these factors change the mechanical parts of a camera may move differently thus affecting lag time A temperature increase may decrease lag time as the camera s internal lubricants are warmed and flow more freely or vice versa Horizontal vs vertical orientation as a camera is moved t
50. speed Common rear curtain sync times are available per the table below Rear Curtain Screen Rear Curtain Decimal Actual Delay SyncTime Equivalent Used 1 1 1 second 0 98 seconds v 0 5 seconds 0 49 seconds Ya 0 25 seconds 0 24 seconds 1 8 0 125 seconds 0 119 seconds 1 15 0 0667 seconds 0 062 seconds 1 30 0 0333 seconds 0 029 seconds 1 60 0 0167 seconds 0 014 seconds tS For rear curtain sync times other than the ones displayed above or for fine tuning rear curtain times for your specific equipment press MENU to return to the main screen Press A A A see the section A Delay Remotes PORT 2 Page 32 and adjust the delay number as needed 33 Delay Menu RECEIVER IMENU A A rai Y won Enters the delay menu for a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode Each RECEIVE unit can have its M PURTLSPORTZ own delay for sequences or for synchronization To easily delay all RECEIVE units the same amount use PORTE the Transmitter s delay gt RECEIVE units set to delay do not perform RECEIVE unit confirmation Delay Menu A PORT 1 PORT 2 Enters the numeric entry screen PORT 1 and zzi W tH l PORT 2 are delayed the same amount and trigger DELAY Ta 9599 simultaneously after the set delay time Both ports remain contacted for the set contact time Triggers can come from either the TEST key or a radio trigger from any PocketW izard Transmit
51. st trigger will fire the first zone selected the second trigger will fire the next zone selected The display indicates the next zone to trigger with an arrow Only the zone just triggered will display proper confirmation Co f L is selected then PORT 2 on the MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode will trigger every time and is not cycled It will be in sync with each cycled zone 38 D Fast Mode RECEIVER IMENU D Y rH The MultiMAX is designed to sync cameras and flash RECEIVER MODE units at shutters speeds up to 1 250th for most focal R plane shutters 35mm and 1 500th for most leaf shutters Some camera and flash combinations are FRST MODE capable of fast sync speeds up to 1 1000th The MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode is capable of operation at these speeds in Fast Mode Check your RECEIVE unit camera s and flash unit s manuals for the maximum Fast Mode sync speeds allowed by your equipment A MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode in fast mode will show FAST MODE on the display While in this mode Quad Triggering and Relay Mode are not available and the A B C D L keys perform no function on a RECEIVE unit A MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode will trigger RECEIVE units in FAST MODE with any remote zone selected but will perform confirmation only on zone A Other Features Keypad Lock Hold X i This function prevents inadvertent key presses Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to toggle keypad lock on or
52. taneously Selective Quad Triggering is only available on channels 17 and higher 20 t Y TH TRRNSMITTER RES AB L TRANSMIT unit Channel 17 Zones A B and Local CH 11 e Y RECEIVER NODE re RECEIVE unit Channel 17 Zone A Y uc RECEIVER MODE RX Se RECEIVE unit Channel 17 Zone B Classic Channels Classic channels are compatible with early PocketW izard models and the PocketW izard Plus Selectiva Giad Tri BENA ilable i za Y CH oY elective Quad Triggering is only available in channels 17 through 32 In channels 1 through 16 the TRANSMITTER MODE display will show CLASSIC CHANNEL and zones A B CLRSSIC C D do not appear The A key simply toggles the CHRNNEL L remote receivers on or off and is displayed on the main screen as R It is not possible to toggle both the remote A key and the local flash L key off at the TRANSMIT unit set to same time when using a CLASSIC CHANNEL CLASSIC CHANNEL 4 Operation on these channels is identicalto the Remote and Local selected function of the LOCAL BOTH REMOTE switch found on PocketW izard Plus and Classic Transmitters L Key On any channel the L key toggles the local flash on or off in a MultiMA X set for TRANSMIT mode U See the Connecting MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode to Flash section Page 17 for more information US The L key toggles Relay Mode when using a MultiMAX set for RECE
53. ter On the main display a small letter D will appear to denote that PORT 2 will be delayed RECEIVE unit PORT 1 PORT 2 delayed LN Pressing L will toggle Relay Mode on and off but PORT 2 will still trigger after the set delay See the Relay Mode section Page 40 for more information B PORT 2 MENUAAB Enters the numeric entry screen PORT 1 triggers immediately upon pressing TEST key or Radio Trigger PORT 1 contact is held for the set delay time PORT 2 triggers after the set delay time and contact is held for the set contact time 34 C Equalize MENU AAC Equalize Mode is a specialized delay mode for synchronizing multiple cameras to one flash This mode is designed to work with shutter speeds up to 1 125 on some cameras but there are many factors that could affect operation U Read the Camera Equalization section Page 43 before continuing Equalize mode is designed to be used with atleast 3 MultiMAX units set in RECEIVE mode Two or more MultiMAX units will be attached to cameras and one MultiMAX will be attached to a flash unit A MultiMAX or other PocketW izard TRANSMITTER will be used to trigger the system 1 Place a MultiMAX set to RECEIVE mode on the camera hot shoe or attach cable from camera s PC terminal to PORT 1 2 Attach cable from PORT 2 to camera s motor drive If available use a Pre Trigger cable more information in the Camera Equalization section 3 If the Equalize Screen is not displa
54. the number Press and hold A Y for faster entry Numbers entered in this fashion are saved when the MENU key is pressed and will remain saved even after power is turned off If the unit is powered off while a numeric entry screen is displayed the displayed number will not be saved US The L key is not used for numeric entry It is used for Lag Time Measurement and is only available in certain Delay modes See the section on Lag Time Measurement Page 44 for more information L To quickly get to the lowest setting press and release the A key once selects the highest digit then press and hold the Y key Y SET INTERVRL 2 USING ABCDt EXAMPLE 1 Numeric Entry ZA Y wii ADJUST COUNTER USING RBCD EXAMPLE 2 Numeric Entry 25 Main Menu en From the main screen press MENU to enter the R BDVRNCED MENU Main Menu Press a letter to either proceed to another BASIC SETTINGS menu or perform a function per the list below B E COUNTER MENU D GO ADVANCED A Advanced Menu MENU A Main Menu Press A to enter the Advanced Menu The Advanced Go Advanced Menu contains Delay modes including Rear Curtain Sync Intervalometer Multipop and SpeedCycler modes B Basic Settings MENU B Press B to enter the Basic Settings menu It contains Contact time and Beep menu C Counter Menu MENU C Press C to enter the Trigger Counter Menu which contains Counter direction and other c
55. tions in their manual The best method for understanding your equipment s equalization capabilities is to shoot many test exposures over a range of settings Recommend Equipment for the best results Consistent lag time cameras Cameras with ast sync speeds Electronic flash equipm ent with short flash duration 46 One Unit Equalization To equalize two cameras and one flash at 1 125 with one MultiMAX follow these steps Set the MultiMAX to RECEIVE mode Measure lag times of cameras as described and record the fastest lag for each Determine which camera is faster and which is slower overall Determine the delay time a If the slow camera is more consistent use this formula i Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS 0 0025 calculated safety margin b If the fast camera is more consistent use this formula i Slower Camera s Fastest Lag Time MINUS Faster Camera s Fastest Lag Time PLUS 0 0025 calculated safety margin Press MENU A A B then enter the calculated delay time from Step 4 Attach the slower camera s motor drive to PORT 1 Attach the faster camera s motor drive to PORT 2 Attach the flash to the more consistent smallest lag time variance camera Trigger the RECEIVE unit either from the TEST key or from a TRANSMIT unit O 60 69 1 09 m Two Unit Equalization Two Unit Equalization is basically the same as above but allows the two cameras to be more remote The differ
56. utton for 3 SEC seconds The contact time starts as soon as any input is complete Input can be from any of the following sources TEST button is pressed hot shoe is triggered or radio trigger is received Set Contact Time Screen Contact time is NOT the length of time a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode will send aradio triggering signal Contact time affects PORT 1 and PORT 2 only and does not affect radio trigger transmission Pressing and holding TEST on a MultiMAX set for TRANSMIT mode will continuously send the radio trigger signal and hold the contact on a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE as well as the TRANSMIT unit When the TEST button is released each unit s contact time will then begin S Additional triggers occurring during contact time are ignored The default contact time is 0 12 seconds which triggers all cameras and flash units A shorter contact time allows for more triggers per second but may not trigger some motor driven cameras because it s too fast The default setting of 0 12 allows for 8 triggers per second The maximum of 30 triggers per second can be obtained by setting contact time to 0 01 seconds 27 For triggering remote cameras longer contact time allows for continuous repeatable motor drive triggering example 5 frame bursts every trigger It also allows for controlled bulb exposure Example of Burst Shooting If a remote camera is capable of firing 3 frames per second in continuous motor drive
57. yed then press A A A from the main screen to enter Equalize Mode This enters the numeric ZA Y A rH 1 entry screen and 0 1500 seconds are displayed SET DELRY 4 Press the L key The camera should trigger and USING ABCD a lag time camera triggering delay will be 150863 measured and displayed Press L every few seconds for 5 to 15 exposures until you see the fastest lag time lowest number displayed for the camera 5 Press the IMENU key to return to the main Screen A delay value will be displayed This number is a calculated number and will differ from the lag time you saw on the previous screen 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each camera to be equalized Use one MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode per camera T Attach a MultiMAX set for RECEIVE mode to a flash unit 8 From the main screen press MENU A A C When the numeric entry screen appears with 0 1500 displayed simply press MENU to return to the main screen Do not adjust the number and do NOT press L The main screen will show a delay of 0 1500 9 Press TEST on any PocketW izard Transmitter to trigger this equalized system Equalize Screen 35 Intervalometer Time Lapse Photography MENU Enters the Intervalometer interval setting screen Intervalometer can be used to trigger a flash or a camera at a set interval time gap between triggers for 71 Y EH 1 a set number of triggers The interval time is set in SET INTERVAL
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