User manual POCKETWIZARD CLASSIC

[. . . ] This is the newest entry in the most reliable line of radio slave products available. The PocketWizard is a fully digital radio system, making use of a microprocessor in both the transmitter and the receiver. Digital signaling allows the PocketWizard to reject spurious noise, and to receive weak signals without any degradation in performance. Getting Started Using your PocketWizard 1. Install batteries or an AC adapter in the transmitter and receiver. [. . . ] The battery cover should be installed by sliding it up from the bottom of the unit until it snaps into place. Connecting the Transmitter to the Camera To connect the PocketWizard transmitter to the camera you need a PC to miniphone cable. The miniphone end plugs into the SYNC IN terminal on the transmitter and the PC connection plugs into your camera. Connecting the Receiver to the Flash Pack To connect a receiver to a flash pack requires a cable with a mini phone plug for the SYNC OUT terminal on the receiver and the appropriate connector for your strobe. Sync cables are available for most popular strobes. (see the included accessories list). Connecting the Transmitter to a Local Strobe The transmitter is equipped with a miniphone connector labeled SYNC OUT. With the appropriate cable, a strobe pack can be fired from the transmitter without the use of a receiver. To fire the local pack, the LOCAL - BOTH - REMOTE switch should be in the LOCAL or BOTH position. NOTE: Most modem flash packs have low voltage, low current sync terminals. Some older packs have as much as 400 volts applied across the sync terminals. The PocketWizard is designed to work with voltages as high as 300 volts, and may not work with higher voltage packs. If you have an older flash unit, check with the manufacturer to make sure your pack will not exceed these limits. You may also purchase an LVT (Low Voltage Trigger) from Bogen Photo or your strobe manufacturer. When to Change Batteries If the light on the PocketWizard transmitter or receiver stops blinking, the batteries are low. Press the TEST FIRE button on the transmitter, and see if the receiver light turns on. If it does, you still have some battery life remaining, however with reduced range. If the light does not turn on, the batteries should be replaced. Expected battery life for the receiver is about 25 hours, the transmitter should last about 70 hours. Page 3 Page 4 Long range performance of your PocketWizard radio slave system is dependent on orienting and positioning the units properly. In general, it is a good idea to have line of sight between the transmitter and the receivers. If this is not possible, try to keep the units away from large metal, concrete, or water-filled objects. (remember that people and trees are both full of water. ) Transmitter and Receiver Orientation Care and Feeding. . . To insure continued reliability, please follow these guidelines: When carrying the transmitter in your shirt pocket, it is best to clip the transmitter on the outside of your pocket, as this helps keep the antenna away from your body. Avoid having the antenna press against your body, because you will end up absorbing most of the signal and range will be reduced. Receivers can be mounted to flash packs using Velcro tape, as long as you are sure that the receiver is mounted such that the antenna is completely above the top edge of the pack. It is best under all circumstances to avoid any contact between the antenna of the units and anything metallic. You may find "dead spots" in some areas. These are caused by a number of different things, but the solution is almost always the same - try moving the unit a few inches to one side or the other. Again, try not to put the units behind concrete, metal, hills - anything that absorbs radio. [. . . ] 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]