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Canon MiniTT1 Owner's Manual

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MiniTT1
/FlexTT5
for Canon
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340 – 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual MiniTT1 /FlexTT5 for Canon ™ ™ 340 – 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    • There are no user serviceable parts inside the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the instrument. Refer servicing only to qualified and authorized personnel.

  • Page 3: Congratulations

    ™ ™ Canon DSLR E-TTL II cameras and flashes. Canon owners can use the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver to control single or multiple off-camera Canon E-TTL II flashes at speeds up to 8fps. The PocketWizard ControlTL™ System takes the complex E-TTL II data being sent through the camera’s hot shoe and digitally interprets and transmits it as a reliable radio signal.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Warnings Congratulations Batteries MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features MiniTT1 Feature Call-outs FlexTT5 Feature Call-outs READ ME FIRST Powering On Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 No Flash on Camera Flash on Camera Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents (cont’d) HyperSync & High Speed Sync (FP Flash) ® Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility Channels Channel Tables LEARN Mode Remote Camera Triggering Auto-Relay Mode Reset Status LED Mounting Long Range Performance Troubleshooting Canon Compatibility Specifications FCC Warning...

  • Page 6: Batteries

    Install a fresh CR2450 or CR2354 coin cell battery into the MiniTT1 Transmitter. Make sure to note proper polarity. The CR2450 is recommended for longer battery life. The MiniTT1 saves batteries by automatically entering an extremely low power state when the camera enters sleep mode, or if not on a camera and TEST is not pressed for 10 seconds.

  • Page 7: Minitt1 And Flextt5 Key Features

    PocketWizard’s newest firmware platform taps into the camera’s digital communications to enable an entirely new level of remote flash capabilities through our proven radio system, beginning with remote TTL for Canon E-TTL II flash systems with Slide-n-Shoot Simplicity. HyperSync - Achieve better than X-sync with many cameras and flashes –...
  • Page 8 31 page 6 Configuration/Channel 1 USB Connector Configuration/Channel 2 Power Off (under rubber cover) page 11, 22 page 20 Canon-style Hot Shoe TEST/LEARN Button with Pass Through page 24 page 12 Status LED page 29 Locking Ring (on bottom foot)
  • Page 9 Remote Camera Triggering Port page 26 Status LED page 29 Lanyard Loop page 30 Battery Compartment (2 AA [IEC:LR6]) page 6 1/4-20 mount (on bottom) page 30 Canon-style Hot Shoe with Pass Through page 12 Locking Ring (on bottom foot) page 30...

  • Page 10: Read Me First

    The first shot is a camera calibration shot. Always test fire at least twice! You may use a FlexTT5 as a transmitter instead of a MiniTT1 in all scenarios. Make sure all PocketWizard radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel. The PocketWizard channel is used instead of Canon’s E-TTL II communication channel.

  • Page 11: Powering On

    NOTE: A few flash adjustments may not be available when the flash is in the shoe of a powered on MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 and sitting on an active camera. For example, you cannot take a 580EX II out of <MASTER> mode if the flash is in the hot shoe of a powered on remote FlexTT5.

  • Page 12: No Flash On Camera

    O Please read your Canon manuals on Fully Automatic Wireless Flash (also called E-TTL II Wireless Autoflash). This mode of operation is the same as using Canon’s wireless system with one of the following directly in the shoe of the camera: •...

  • Page 13: Flash On Camera

    1. Slide the MiniTT1 Transmitter onto the camera and tighten the locking ring. 2. Slide a Canon Speedlite set for <MASTER> onto the MiniTT1 and secure its locking shoe. 3. Slide the remote Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 Transceiver, tighten the locking ring, and secure the FlexTT5.

  • Page 14: Flash On Camera

    Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 Flash on Camera This mode uses Canon’s Wireless Flash Ratio with E-TTL II system. Place remote flashes into different slave groups and control the balance of light among the groups or zones. O Please read your Canon manuals for more information on Flash Ratio with E-TTL II and how to control groups from the master flash.

  • Page 15: General E-Ttl Ii Considerations

    • The range of Canon’s E-TTL II ability to measure light may be exceeded by the range of the ControlTL system. In other words, it is possible to place Speedlites so far away that the camera cannot accurately measure their light in the frame.

  • Page 16: Manual Flash

    You may have as many remote PocketWizard radios on the same channel as you would like. The FlexTT5 used as a receiver can trigger a compatible Canon Speedlite set to manual mode in its shoe, or trigger a manual flash (studio pack, monolight, non-Speedlite hotshoe flash) connected to The MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 used as a Transmitter can trigger and provide HyperSync for any PocketWizard radio including the Plus II, MultiMAX, or OEM flash packs with a built-in PocketWizard.

  • Page 17: Other Manual Flashes

    DO NOT connect a flash to your FlexTT5. This port is only for triggering a Canon motor drive and is not designed for the voltages or current found on flashes. Attempting to connect 2 flashes to the flash to this port while there is another in the FlexTT5’s shoe,...

  • Page 18: Hypersync ® & High Speed Sync (Fp Flash)

    NOTE: If you have a flash in the shoe of the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on your camera, it must be set to High Speed Sync (FP Flash). If not, the camera will be limited to a 1/200 shutter speed and will not use HyperSync timings.
  • Page 19 HyperSync. At 1/640 and above, Standard triggers are not sent. NOTE: HyperSync requires a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter. A Standard transmitter like a Plus II cannot trigger a remote FlexTT5 and achieve HyperSync. If you are seeing Front Curtain clipping (top of frame is dark), then your HyperSync offset should be moved towards 0 (zero).

  • Page 20: Advanced Features Via Pocketwizard Utility

    Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility Advanced features in the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 are available when using the PocketWizard Utility and connecting your radio to your PC or Mac via a USB cable. Be sure to install the Utility before connecting! Download the latest version of the Utility at PocketWizard.com here.
  • Page 21 Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility (cont’d) Remote TTL Flash Sleep Delay: Normally your ControlTL transmitter tells all remote E-TTL II flashes to sleep when the camera sleeps. This saves batteries in the remote flash but could cause the flash to take a moment to be ready before the next trigger.

  • Page 22: Channels

    PocketWizard transmitters. The FlexTT5 can operate as a receiver for any PocketWizard transmitter. IMPORTANT: When a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 is used as a transmitter, it always sends out 2 triggers, one ControlTL trigger on a ControlTL channel, and one Standard trigger on its channel. This enables you to use an E-TTL II system with other manual flashes.

  • Page 23: Channel Tables

    Standard transmitter like the MultiMAX or a Legacy PocketWizard on Standard channels 5 -16. That means if you teach a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 channel 5 in the field, it will trigger other Control radios listening on ControlTL channel 1.

  • Page 24: Learn Mode

    PocketWizard transmitter it will learn to receive only on a Standard channel. For remote E-TTL II systems, teach the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to be used as the primary transmitter first, then use it to teach all the remote FlexTT5 radios their ControlTL channel.
  • Page 25 Hold the radios farther apart and try teaching again. SPECIAL NOTES • Activating LEARN in a MiniTT1 causes a large drain on the coin cell battery. To maintain the best battery life, use the PocketWizard Utility to teach channels to the MiniTT1 whenever possible.

  • Page 26: Remote Camera Triggering

    FlexTT5 to the remote terminal on the camera. 3. Use the MiniTT1 or any PocketWizard Transmitter to trigger If you are using the MiniTT1 radio as the transmitter, be sure to hold it properly to maximize range. Using the MiniTT1 in this manner causes a large drain on the coin cell battery.

  • Page 27: Auto-Relay Mode

    Auto-Relay Mode You can trigger flashes in sync with your remote camera. This is called Relay Mode. Here’s how it works: • Press TEST on a PocketWizard that you are holding in your hands. • The FlexTT5 connected to your remote camera receives the signal and triggers your camera.

  • Page 28: Reset

    Reset The MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 can be reset in the field. There are two types of reset. RESET A: Returns both C.1 and C.2 to the channels you last set in the PocketWizard Utility. Reset A is primarily used for resetting channels that were taught in the field.

  • Page 29: Status Led

    4 times (indicating the beginning of Learn mode), then it will pulse amber 1 more time to indicate LEARN is complete. If no green blinks during firmware updates are also normal. MiniTT1 Status LED FlexTT5 Status LED blink in sync (continuously green...

  • Page 30: Mounting

    Mounting Mount a remote FlexTT5 Transceiver using any of the following methods. Velcro ® Maximum range, no cord Speedlite Stand Maximum range, OC-E3 cord with added ferrite clamp...

  • Page 31: Long Range Performance

    FlexTT5. Those models include: 430EX, 580EX, 580EX II and others. For those model flashes, please consider the mounting suggestions in the pictures above to optimize range. If using Canon’s off shoe cord OC-E3, consider adding a ferrite clamp on the cable near the flash to further increase range.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    If you have more than one remote E-TTL II flash (either in basic E-TTL II mode or on one Canon group/zone when using ratios) then it is one “piece of light.” If the camera can measure the output from one flash, but does not see the other, it will make a calculation based on the light it sees.
  • Page 33 Why won’t my camera go above 1/200 shutter speed? If you have a flash in the shoe of the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on the camera, make sure it is set to High Speed Sync (FP Flash) per your flash instructions.
  • Page 34 Notes...

  • Page 35: Canon Compatibility

    NOTES for specific cameras: On the 5D MarkII, a flash mounted in the hot-shoe of a MiniTT1/FlexTT5 on camera will currently not function. This should be solved with further testing. When remote triggering the 30D camera, it must be set to “Auto Power Off – Disable” otherwise once camera sleeps, trigger will not work.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Maximum FPS (Frames Per Second) Minimum Receive Contact Time MiniTT1 Canon E-TTL II MiniTT1 triggering remote PocketWizards on Standard channels: 1200 feet (365 meters) MiniTT1 triggering remote FlexTT5 using ControlTL channels: 800 feet (240 meters) See Long Range Performance and SPECIAL NOTE regarding interference from some flash models for more information.
  • Page 37 Weight (with batteries) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature MiniTT1 3.3 VDC (all pins) - safe for all Canon cameras 3.3 VDC (all pins) - safe for all Canon cameras Hot Shoe: up to 50V 5VDC regulated, 100mA Pin 1 Positive, Pin 4 Ground Hot-shoe High impact plastic, captive battery door.

  • Page 39: Fcc Warning

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. MiniTT1 FCC ID Number: KDS-PW3-004 FlexTT5 FCC ID Number: KDS-PW3-005...
  • Page 40 ™ © 2009 LPA Design, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. PocketWizard, ControlTL, MiniTT1, FlexTT5, HyperSync, Plus II and MultiMAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LPA Design, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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