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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual www.PocketWizard.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations ........3 Key Features . -
Page 3: Congratulations
PocketWizards reject ambient radio noise and have a wide dynamic range enabling high performance, consistency, and reliability for all types of remote photography. The Plus II Transceiver is compatible with all PocketWizard radio systems. PocketWizard Plus II Key Features Auto-Sensing Transceiver – Automatically transmits or receives based on connections. -
Page 4: Part Reference (Package Contents)
POCKETWIZARD PLUS II PART REFERENCE Flexible Antenna Status LED Flash Battery Door Latch Lanyard Loop Camera / Flash - 20 Mount TRANSMIT MODE Local/Both/Remote Battery Door Status LED Test Button On/Off Switch VELCRO ® Adhesive Hook and Loop Fasteners Power... -
Page 5: Batteries
• Do not use or leave the unit in extreme temperature or humidity situations. See “Technical Information” for normal operating and storage temperatures. MOUNTING Mount a remote Plus II Transceiver using any of the included methods. See “Sustaining High Performance” for more mounting information. VELCRO 1/4-20 Mount ®... -
Page 6: Setup For Remote Flash Triggering
SETUP FOR REMOTE FLASH TRIGGERING Camera Setup Connect a Plus II Transceiver to the camera using one of the following methods: Option 1 Option 2 Slide the Plus II Connect the PC1 sync Transceiver into cable (included) from the camera’s hot the camera’s PC terminal... -
Page 7: 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 II Transceiver ensuring perfect synchronization with remote flashes. See below for using a LOCAL TTL FLASH. -
Page 8: Triggering A Remote Camera
PocketWizard to trigger the remote camera. You 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. -
Page 9: Relay Mode Setup
If you are using a camera with no hot shoe, or the hot shoe cannot be used, then connect the Plus II in 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. -
Page 10: Sustaining High Performance
SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Long distance performance from Positioning your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the units. Whenever possible, try to maintain Best Acceptable Poor Worst a line of sight between the units and keep the antennas parallel. Make sure Blocking Signal they are not near any large metal, concrete, or high water-content... -
Page 11: Troubleshooting Chart
Troubleshooting Chart Problem Solution When I press TEST or • See “Sustaining High Performance” earlier for trigger the camera, the radio information. remotes do not trigger. • Set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to BOTH. When I press the • Verify that the remote equipment is functional when not TEST button, the flash connected to the PocketWizard. -
Page 12: Notes
Note 3 – If there is any cable connected to the FLASH Port on a Plus II, then the CAMERA / FLASH Port is switched to input mode only. If you connect 1 flash to each port of the Plus II, then only the flash connected to the FLASH port will trigger. -
Page 13: Technical Information
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;... -
Page 14: The Fcc Wants You To Know
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. - Page 16 For more information about using your PocketWizard product visit: www.PocketWizard.com Plus II, Manual Revision 1.1 (LPF058)
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