Transmitter RT-20PW RT-3PW Operating Manual This manual is specific for PocketWizard® operation. Please read this operating manual so that you will fully understand the features and operation of this product. Keep the operating manual in a safe place for future use.
■■Safety Precautions Before using this product, please read this "Safety Precautions" for proper operation. WARNING The WARNING symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury if the product is not used properly. CAUTION The CAUTION symbol indicates the possibility of minor to moderate personal injury or product damage if the product is not used properly. NOTICE The NOTICE symbol indicates cautions or restrictions when using the product. Please read all notes to avoid errors in operation.
■■List of applicable model This transmitter is an accessory dedicated to the following model (light meter). Model Transmitter Model Manufacturer/Frequency L-858D Series Serial No. RT-20PW PocketWizard (FCC & Canada IC): 344.0 to 354.00 MHz JY11-XXXXXX(Canada IC) JY1L- XXXXXX(FCC) RT-3PW PocketWizard (CE & NCC): 433.42 to 434.42 MHz JY11-XXXXXX(CE) JY1G- XXXXXX(NCC) ■■Intended use This product can be used in the following situations.
■■Features of the RT-20PW and RT-3PW To use the Radio Triggering Mode of the L-858D after the transmitter is installed, the flash unit must be equipped with a radio function supported by a specified manufacturer, or a receiver supporting the radio function must be connected to the flash unit. Using the Radio Triggering Mode, firing a flash or adjusting the output power by yourself can be easily accomplished.
■■Restrictions There are some cautions and restrictions regarding the use of this product. Please read and understand the following before using the meter. NOTE ●● The contents of this manual may be subject to change for the product's specification modifications and other reasons without prior notice. We recommend that you download the latest operating manual from our website and use this product. URL: www.sekonic.com/support/instructionmanualuserguidedownload.
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1. Before Use ● 1. Before Use 1-1 Installing the Transmitter CAUTION To avoid damage from static electricity, remove the static electricity from your body by touching metal objects located nearby (e.g. door knob, aluminum sash) before touching the radio transmitting module. The numbering below refers to the L-858D Operating Manual. 1. Turn OFF the meter. 2. Unlatch e and remove the Battery cover d. 3. Remove the Transmitter connector cover i. 4.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology 2-1 How to use L-858D with PocketWizard Wireless Technology Plug-in external or built-in PocketWizard receivers are required to work with the PocketWizard wireless technology. Once the transmitter module is installed in your L-858D, you will be able to adjust the power level and trigger flashes to get the look you desire. For more information about the meter, refer to the L-858D Operating Manual.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● NOTICE Successful radio triggering depends on several factors. Please read these setup steps before using the L-858D to radio trigger flash units. 1. It is the best to position the meter in sight of the radio receiver (or flash head). 2. Position the radio receiver so that it is away from large metallic objects, concrete, or containers of water (like people). 3.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2-2 Setting the Radio System In the Radio System Preference Screen, select Standard or ControlTL according to the setting on the PocketWizard receiver. Operation 1. Press the Menu Button on the meter. The Menu Screen is displayed. Power Button 5 Memory Button 7 2. Touch [Custom Setting] Button. Measuring Button 6 The Custom Setting Menu Screen is displayed. 3. Touch [Radio System Preference] on page 3 of the Custom Setting Menu Screen.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 7. Touch the [Close] Button on the Menu Screen. The display returns to the Measuring Screen. The selected radio system indication along with channel number and zones are displayed on the Measuring Screen.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2-3 Setting the Radio CH/Zone Set the radio channel and zones used on Standard System. Operation 1. Touch the [Tool Box] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Tool Box Screen is displayed. 2. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( ) of the Tool Box to display the Tool Box showing “Radio CH/Zone”. 3. Touch [Radio CH/Zone] Button. The Radio CH/Zone Screen is displayed. Measuring Screen Tool Box Screen Page 1 Tool Box Screen Page 2 * When the Multiple (Cumu.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 4. Touch the [STD] or [CTL] tab to select the radio system. STD stands for Standard, and CTL stands for ControlTL. STD tab CTL tab Zones Zones Channel numbers Channel numbers 5. Select the channel to use. Touch the arrows Channel. / or slide your finger over the screen to select Standard: from 1 to 32. ControlTL: from 1 to 20 (for FCC and Canada IC), from 1 to 3 (for CE and NCC) 6. Touch one or more Zones to select the flash units you want to use.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 7. Touch [OK] to confirm settings and return to the Measuring Screen. (Touch [Cancel] to go back to the Measuring Screen without change.) Radio CH/Zone Setting Screen (When Standard Channel is selected) Measuring Screen [STD] tab Zones [OK] Button [Cancel] Button NOTICE Set both the meter and plug-in external or built-in PocketWizard receivers to the same radio system (Standard or ControlTL).
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2-4 Radio Triggering Mode Radio triggering measurement is available in the following modes: ●● Radio Triggering Flash Mode ●● Radio Triggering Multi (Cumulative) Flash Mode ●● Flash Duration Analysis Radio Triggering Mode 2-4-1 Radio Triggering Flash Mode The meter detects flash brightness after Measuring Button is pressed to send radio transmitted signal to radio receiver connected to flash.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 4. Set the ISO sensitivity value on the [ISO] Measuring Screen Icon. 5. Set the shutter speed on the [T] Icon. Setting Value NOTICE Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system. 6. Make sure that the channel and Zones are Measuring Screen the same for the meter and receivers in use.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 7. Press the Measuring Button 6. Measuring Screen The flash will fire and the measured value (F-stop) will be displayed. Measured value (F-stop) NOTICE ●● In case of the followings, please follow “Cord Flash Mode”. • When firing the flash, if the flash brightness is lower than the ambient light, the meter may fail to detect the flash light. • Rapid start fluorescent lamps and special lighting are sometimes mistaken for flash, and accidentally measured.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2) How to Use Flash Power Control Power Control Function is available with ControlTL system only. Make sure that plugin external or built-in PocketWizard receivers and flash unites are compatible with the function of flash power control. 1. Touch the [Power Control] Icon ( The Power Control Screen is displayed. ) on the Measuring Screen. 2. Select one or more Zones (A to C) 4 and the Power Bar 2 will be activated.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 5. Press the Measuring Button 6 again. Check that the output power of the flash is the desired value. Power Control Screen (After Measurement) 6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5. Repeat the procedure for other Zones until each flash unit’s brightness is set to proper value for the effect you want. 7. Select all Zone buttons you want to use, and press the Measuring Button 6. Measured value of each Zone 3 will not change.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2-4-2 Radio Triggering Multi (Cumulative) Flash Mode This Measuring Mode is used when the light generated by the flash at one time is inadequate for the desired F-stop setting. Repeated flash pops can be accumulated until the desired F-stop value is displayed. The measured value (F-stop) is displayed for each trigger of the flash. The cumulative count is infinite.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● NOTICE Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system. Measuring Screen 6. Make sure that the channel and Zones are the same for the meter and receivers in use. (P4, P6) Radio CH and Zones 7. Press the Measuring Button 6. The measured value (F-stop) is displayed. Press the Measuring Button again to fire a flash and measure until the desired F-stop is displayed.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2) Multi Clear 1. Touch the [Tool Box] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Tool Box Screen is displayed. 2. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( Tool Box showing “Multi Clear”. ) of the Tool Box to display the This button is only enabled during measurement. If the button is grayed out, the cumulative measurement is not made and the count cannot be cleared. 3. Touch the [Multi Clear] Button of the Tool Box.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2-4-3 Flash Duration Analysis Radio Triggering Mode The meter detects flash brightness after Measuring Button is pressed to send radio transmitted signal to radio receiver connected to flash. F-stop, flash duration time and graph of flash waveform are displayed for input ISO sensitivity and shutter speed.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 4. Set the ISO sensitivity value on the [ISO] Measuring Screen Icon. 5. Set the shutter speed on the [T] Icon. Setting Value NOTICE Measuring Screen ●● Make sure that the settings are within the specifications of the camera and flash system. ●● If the measured flash duration time is longer than the input shutter speed, an appropriate F-stop cannot be measured. The yellow “Under” indication appears.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 8. Press the Measuring Button 6. The flash will fire, and the flash duration time and the measured value (F-stop) for input ISO sensitivity and shutter speed will be displayed. Measuring Screen Flash component Flash duration time Measured value (F-stop) NOTICE ●● The flash duration time and graph are displayed in the Flash Duration Analysis Mode, however, they cannot be stored in the memory.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● NOTE ●● When the measured value display area is touched, both flash waveform graph and measured value are displayed. When it is touched again, the display returns to the previous screen. Flash Duration Analysis Cordless Mode Flash Waveform Graph Screen Measuring Screen Touching the Measured value area changes the display. * The graph screen cannot be used to make measurements. ●● Measure the flash light characteristics in a darkroom without ambient light.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 2) How to use Flash Power Control Power Control Function is available with ControlTL system only. Make sure that plugin external or built-in PocketWizard receivers and flash units are compatible with the function of flash power control. 1. Set the Flash Duration Analysis t value. ( P24) 2. Make sure that the channel and Zones are the same for the meter and receivers in use. ( P4, P6) 3.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 5. Press the Measuring Button 6. The flash units of the selected Zones are fired, and the measured value (F-stop) is displayed at the top of the bar 1 and the “F Total” box at the bottom right of the screen 6 . Power Control Screen (ControlTL+Standard CH1 to 16) 6. Move the slider or touch the [+] or [-] Icons 2 to change the power of flash. The set power level is displayed in the area above the slider 1 .
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● NOTE ●● When the measured value display area is touched, both flash waveform graph and measured value are displayed. When it is touched again, the display returns to the previous screen. Flash Duration Analysis Cordless Mode Flash Waveform Graph Screen Measuring Screen Touching the Measured value area changes the display. * The graph screen cannot be used to make measurements. ●● Measure the flash light characteristics in a darkroom without ambient light.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 3) Flash Duration Analysis t Value The t value can be set in steps of 0.1 at a range of 0.1 to 0.9. The flash duration time varies depending on the input t value. 1. Touch the [Tool Box] Icon ( ) on the Measuring Screen. The Tool Box Screen is displayed. 2. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( ) of the Tool Box to display the Tool Box showing “Number of Pre-flash”. This button is enabled if Flash Duration Analysis Mode is selected.
2. About PocketWizard Wireless Technology ● 4. Enter the “Reference” of 0.1 to 0.9 by touching the numeric value. The t value can be set in steps of 0.1 at a range of 0.1 to 0.9. The first “0.” is fixed. Enter the first digit decimal only. (To set “0.1”, enter “1”.) Flash Duration Analysis t Value Screen The input numeric value is displayed. [OK] Button [Cancel] Button 5. Touch [OK]. The setting is entered, and the display returns to the Measuring Screen.
3. Product Information 3. Product Information ● This screen displays the detailed information not displayed in the Measuring Screen. Product Information Screen 1 No. 2 1 Model Displays the model number of the meter. 2 Serial Displays the serial number of the meter. 3 Version Displays the firmware version. 4 User Information Displays user-input information such as ownership or meter function, etc which is set in the Hardware Setting. 5 Radio module Displays the type of radio system.
3. Product Information ● 3. Touch the [Close] Icon. The display return to the Menu Screen. 4. Touch the [Close] Icon. The display returns to the Measuring Screen.
4. Regulation ● 4. Regulation The Regulation Screen displays the symbols, approved number, regulation names, etc. which the meter is compliance with. * The contents on the Regulation Screen vary depending on the destination or whether a transmitter (sold separately) is installed. Operation 1. Touch the Menu Button 9 on the meter. The Menu Screen is displayed. 2. Touch the [Next Page] Icon ( ) to display page 2 of the Menu Screen, and touch the [Regulation] Icon. The Regulation Screen is displayed.
5. Radio Channel Frequencies ● 5. Radio Channel Frequencies Radio wave frequency: Regulation RT-20PW FCC & Canada IC Radio System Standard ControlTL RT-3PW CE & NCC Standard ControlTL Channel Number Frequency CH1 ~ 16 344.04MHz CH17 ~ 32 346.5 ~ 354.0MHz CH1 ~ 4 340.0 ~ 346.0MHz CH5 ~ 20 341.5 ~ 351.0MHz CH1 ~ 16 433.62MHz CH17 ~ 32 434.22MHz CH1 ~ 3 433.42 ~ 434.
6. Legal Requirements 6. Legal Requirements ● This product complies with the following legal requirements. Destination Standard Details Europe CE Wireless EN300 220-2 V2.4.1 EN301 489-1 V1.9.2 EN301 489-3 V1.6.1 EN62479:2010 North America FCC (US) Wireless FCC Part15 SubpartC IC (Canada) Wireless RSS-210 Issue9 FCC & IC compliance information: Compliance statement to FCC and Industry Canada FCC ID: PFK-RT20-01 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
7. Troubleshooting ● 7. Troubleshooting If your meter is not operating properly, as you expect, please consult the following conditions and attempt the suggested solutions before contacting Sekonic. Nonoperation can be due to incorrect, mis-setting of the meter or battery condition. Should your meter be malfunctioning, please contact place where meter was purchased or Sekonic for service and repair. Condition Flash cannot be triggered in Radio Triggering Flash Mode.
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