Quick Guide 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE The Plus III is a radio transceiver, capable of acting as a transmitter or receiver for triggering remote flashes and cameras. It requires at least one other PocketWizard radio for wireless triggering. It can be connected to almost any remote flash or camera with the proper connecting cable. See the cable finder at PocketWizard.com to find the correct cables for your flashes and cameras.
Transceiver Status LED (PG. 12) Internal Antenna (PG. 12) Backlit LCD Power On/Off and MODE Button (PG. 5) Zone Toggle Buttons (A, B, C, D) (PG. 11) Channel Up/Down Buttons (PG. 11) Test Button (2 Stage Trigger) (PG. 12) Hot Shoe with Locking Ring READ ME FIRST: • All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections. Otherwise unwanted triggering or erratic behavior may occur. • If operation is erratic, check batteries in all equipment first.
Transceiver 3 Lanyard Loop Battery Door (PG. 4) 1/4 - 20 Mount Battery Door Latch Flash/Camera Port USB Connector INCLUDED IN BOX: • Plus III Transceiver • PC Sync Cable • 3.5mm (1/8” Miniphone) Cable • 6.
Transceiver Triggering Mode Battery Level Half/Full Press Indicator Selected Zones Channel Illustrations FPO • Always turn OFF all equipment (PocketWizard radios, electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections or replacing batteries. • The Plus III will operate reliably using almost any pair of ~1.5 volt AA (IEC:LR6) batteries. Rechargeable batteries will work, though operation time may be reduced and battery level display may not be as accurate. See wiki.PocketWizard.
Using your 5 NOTE: The Plus III slides into hot shoe with the LCD screen facing the side of the camera. See diagram below. Connect the transmitting Plus III to camera hot shoe and tighten the locking ring Connect the receiving Plus III to your flashes with the appropriate sync cable Plus III Transceiver Basics Connecting: Connect a Plus III to your camera via the hot shoe. This will be your transmitting radio. Connect a Plus III to each of your remote flashes using a connecting cable (see PocketWizard.
Remote Flash Triggering NOTE: With the transmitting and receiving PocketWizard radios set to the same channel and zone, remote flashes will be synchronized with the camera. To find the right sync cable for your flash visit the Cable Finder at PocketWizard.com/support/cable_finder Camera with Plus III in Hot Shoe (Transmitting) Any PocketWizard receiver connected to remote flash (Receiving) Triggering a Remote Flash with your Plus® III Transceiver 1.
Remote Camera Triggering 7 NOTE: The transmitting PocketWizard radio triggers the receiving PocketWizard radio, which fires the remote camera via a remote camera cable. To find the right remote camera cable for your equipment visit the Cable Finder at PocketWizard.com/support/cable_finder Camera in hand OR Plus III (Transmitting) Remote Camera (Receiving) Triggering a Remote Camera with your Plus III Transceiver 1. Connect a Plus III to your remote camera via the appropriate remote camera cable. 2.
Auto-Relay Mode NOTE: Auto-Relay Mode allows you to trigger remote flashes in sync with a remote camera and requires only three PocketWizard radios. A Plus III Transceiver attached to a remote camera can receive on one channel and then transmit on another channel to trigger remote flashes in sync with the remote camera. Ch ann el 1 el 2 ann Ch Plus III (Transmitting) Remote Camera (Receiving & Transmitting) Remote Flash (Receiving) Using Auto-Relay Mode 1.
Triggering Modes 9 Modes of Operation Your Plus III Transceiver supports six modes of triggering for different applications. You can switch between modes by pressing and quickly releasing the MODE button. TxRx Mode allows the radio to be used as a transmitter attached to a camera or as a receiver connected to a remote flash or remote camera. It automatically switches between transmit and receive. This is the default mode.
Triggering Modes radios. Use this mode when triggering remote cameras at greater distances. It can also be used with remote flash, but there may be a reduction in maximum X-sync speed. RP (Repeater) Mode automatically retransmits any triggers received on the selected channel. Use this mode to increase the maximum triggering distance for a remote camera or flash by placing a Plus III half-way between a pair of transmitting and receiving radios.
Channels and Zones 11 NOTE: Some PocketWizard radios, like the MiniTT1 of FlexTT5, operate on Standard channels as well as ControlTL channels. ControlTL channels work with TTL or remote flash power control. This Plus III can work with any PocketWizard radio transmitting or receiving on Standard channels, not ControlTL channels. Visit wiki.pocketwizard.com for more information. Channels The Plus® III Transceiver supports 32 different standard channels.
Other Functions Test Button (Two Stage Trigger) Half-pressing < > the test button on a transmitting Plus III pre-releases a remote camera connected to a receiving PocketWizard radio with a remote camera cable, waking up the camera if it is asleep and making it respond more quickly and consistently, but also reducing battery life. Half-pressing this button does not affect remote flashes.
Sustaining High Performance 13 NOTE: Your PocketWizard radios use the environment as a medium for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The performance of your radios depends on their placement in the environment, nearby radio interference, and the radios’ orientation and position relative to each other.
Specifications Technical Information Frequency: 340.00 – 354.00 MHz Transmit Output Power: Less than 1 milliwatt (1/1000th of a watt) Batteries: 2 x AA (IEC:LR6) Triggering Delay: 1/2000th of a second Bandwidth: Narrowband 70KHz Transmit 230KHz Receive Maximum FPS: TBA Operating Temperature: Above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Always use fresh batteries in cold temperatures. Storage Temperature (without battery): Above -30 C (-22 F) and below 85 C (185 F) without batteries.
PocketWizard.com 15 Warranty This PocketWizard® product is covered under a two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. For warranty details, and to register your product, please go to PocketWizard.com/support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor. Distributor contact information can also be found at PocketWizard.com. To receive a copy of the two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty on this PocketWizard product, e-mail us at warranty@lpadesign.
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 this 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.
