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PocketWizard AC3 manual

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  • Page 1

    Quick Guide MA KE I T PO SS IB LE ™ ZoneController with for Canon • UPDA TE FIRMWARE: Be s u re AL L yo ur P oc ke tW iz a rd C on tr ol T L ® ra di o s ar e up da t ed t o t he l at e st f ir mw ar e f or p ro pe r AC 3 fu nc t io na li ty. L a te st f ir m wa re v er si o n ca n be f o un d at : Po ck et Wi za rd . co m/ su pp or t /d ow nl [...]

  • Page 2

    Ca non -s tyl e Hot Sh oe (f or co nne ct ing t o a Mi ni TT1 ® or Fl ex TT5 ® Ca non o nly ) St atu s LED Po wer D ial s • All equipment should be turned OFF when connecting. • The rst exposure after connecting is a calibration shot and may not be properly exposed. Always test at least twice. • Set all radios to the same channel. • No[...]

  • Page 3

    Power Dials Sets the ash output power . Mode Switches 0 / = OFF - Flashes will not trigger . Set unused zones to 0 /. M = Manual Mode - ControlTL compatible ashes will use the manual power output value set on the AC3 Power Dial. See the AC3 Manual Mode section for more information. A = Auto Mode - ControlTL compatible ashes will use the Fl[...]

  • Page 4

    AC3 ZoneController with Remote Speedlites 1. Slide the AC3 onto your on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. Power on the transmitter , then the camera. 2. Set up remote Speedlites on FlexTT5 radios normally . Power on the ash, then the FlexTT5 . a. Set all Speedlites on remote FlexTT5 radios to normal E-TTL Mode. Do not use Manual or MASTER / SLA VE on y[...]

  • Page 5

    The AC3 ZoneController enhances the ControlTL capabilities of your MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radios by allowing you to control the ash output power manually from the camera’ s position or use E-TTL II. AC3 Manual Mode: The Power Dial sets the remote Speedlite power output as shown in the table on the right. AC3 Auto Mode: The Power Dial sets the Fla[...]

  • Page 6

    NOTE: Make sure the camera is awake (half-press the shutter button) when changing settings to assure AC3 settings are transmitted to remote ControlTL ® radios. Compatibility and Specications The AC3 ZoneController works with the following radio combinations when used with an on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 (required): ControlTL Radios • FlexT T5[...]

  • Page 7

    P ocketWizard Utility The PocketWizard Utility is required for the following operations: • Sharing Speedlites with another photographer (changing channels) • Setting PowerT racking Mode for studio ashes (with AC9, P owerST4, P owerMC2) • Controlling modeling lights for studio ashes (with AC9, P owerST4, P owerMC2) Download the Utility a[...]

  • Page 8

    P ocketWizard.com LPF672 v1.2 Warranty: This PocketWizard product is covered under a one-year limited manufacturer’ s warranty . For warranty details, and to register your product, please go to Pock etWizard.com/support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor . Distributor contact information can also be found at PocketWizard.com . T o rec[...]