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TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Part Reference (Package Contents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Congratulations on your purchase of the new PocketWizard Plus® II Transceiver, a high performance Digital Wireless Radio Slave and Remote Triggering System. The Plus II features advanced auto-sensing intelligence to automatically send or receive PocketWizard radio signals based simply on how it is connected. PocketWizards are the most technologically advanced microprocessor-controlled radio triggers for flash and cameras.
POCKETWIZARD PLUS II PART REFERENCE Flexible Antenna Status LED Flash Battery Door Latch Lanyard Loop Camera / Flash /4 - 20 Mount 1 TRANSMIT MODE Local/Both/Remote Battery Door Status LED Test Button On/Off Switch VELCRO® Adhesive Hook and Loop Fasteners AC Power Channel Selection Locking Hot Shoe Mount Lanyard AA Batteries (IEC-LR6) PC1 Cable For use with a camera’s PC terminal (only 1 included with Kit) If you purchased a single Plus II Transceiver then your box contains 1 each of the above
BATTERIES CAUTION: Turn OFF your equipment (PocketWizard units, electronic flash units, cameras, etc.) before making connections or changing batteries. Install 2 fresh AA (IEC:LR6) batteries into the Plus II Transceiver. Make sure to note proper polarity. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Rechargeable batteries will also work, though operation time may be reduced. When the STATUS LEDs stop blinking, it is time to change the batteries. Battery life is approximately 60 hours under typical use.
SETUP FOR REMOTE FLASH TRIGGERING Camera Setup Connect a Plus II Transceiver to the camera using one of the following methods: Option 1 Slide the Plus II Transceiver into the camera’s hot shoe and tighten the hot shoe nut. Option 2 or Connect the PC1 sync cable (included) from the camera’s PC terminal to the port labeled CAMERA / FLASH. Remote Flash Setup Connect the Plus II Transceiver’s FLASH port to the flash unit’s sync terminal using: a) the correct PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results.
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. 1. On the camera’s Plus II Transceiver, connect the FLASH port to your local flash unit’s sync terminal. Use a PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results. 2.
TRIGGERING A REMOTE CAMERA A Plus II Transceiver, paired with any PocketWizard Transmitter, can be used to trigger a remote camera. The camera needs to have an electronic shutter release connection and have a compatible PocketWizard motor drive cable available. Please visit www.PocketWizard.com to determine the correct motor drive cable. Basic Remote Camera Setup Remote Camera 1.
Relay Mode Setup Using Hot Shoe 1. Set the master triggering PocketWizard (the one in your hands) to Channel 1. 2. Set the Plus II Transceiver (the one for your remote camera) to Channel 1 and set TRANSMIT MODE to BOTH. 3. Connect the Plus II Transceiver’s CAMERA / FLASH port to the motor drive port of the camera. 4. Slide the Plus II Transceiver into your camera’s hot shoe. 5. Set the PocketWizard for your remote flash to Channel 2. 6. Connect your remote flash to its PocketWizard normally. 7.
SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Long distance performance from your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the units. Whenever possible, try to maintain a line of sight between the units and keep the antennas parallel. Make sure they are not near any large metal, concrete, or high water-content objects. People and trees are mostly water! Make sure they are not blocked by these objects or by hills.
Troubleshooting Chart Problem Solution When I press TEST or trigger the camera, the remotes do not trigger. • See “Sustaining High Performance” earlier for radio information. When I press the TEST button, the flash or camera directly connected to the unit does not trigger. • Verify that the remote equipment is functional when not connected to the PocketWizard. Try a different flash or camera. • Set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to BOTH. • Double check all connections. Eliminate adapters if possible.
NOTES Note 1 – The Plus II Transceiver shuts down after approximately 40 hours if it receives no triggers, or if the combined battery voltage drops below 1.7 volts. This is to protect against severe battery depletion which may lead to leakage. Power the unit off and back on again, or replace the batteries, for normal use. If you need the unit to remain powered for more than 40 hours, get a PocketWizard AC Adapter (part number PW-AC-2 (804-105)) or a compatible adapter.
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.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW: WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
For more information about using your PocketWizard product visit: www.PocketWizard.com Plus II, Manual Revision 1.
