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• FAST Noise – displays noise readings as fast as the MultiMAX can sample. If
this number is consistently high, there is a strong interference source in the area. It
samples so quickly, however, that brief transient noise is hard to note.
• SLOW Noise – displays the highest noise sample out of the last 150. This will help
you see live transient or very brief noise like another PocketWizard radio triggering.
• PEAK Noise – displays the highest noise reading
(FAST or SLOW) since you last cleared it or changed
channels. This will help you see the highest noise
moment, but it is not real time. It is good for catching the
most transient of interference or as a reference when
evaluating a better location. Reset using the A key.
When all three numbers are roughly equal, this represents the base line RF noise for
that channel in that location. Lower is better. Choose a channel with less noise or
move to a less noisy area.
If FAST is low compared to SLOW or PEAK then there may be transient RF noise in the
area. Something is probably creating RF noise on the channel but it is only happening
sporadically. If possible, use another channel or move away from the interference
source. If SLOW only shows occasional spikes, you may be ne.
If the unit’s LED blinks in any manner other than the normal “powered on” blink (once
every two seconds), then the source of the noise is another PocketWizard on your frequency!
A MultiMAX mounted near the ground (within a few feet) may display a low noise
reading and still have poor performance. This is because the ground absorbs radio
energy. It absorbs the signal from your PocketWizards, so performance worsens in
general. It also absorbs the ambient RF noise so the MultiMAX Noise Sniffer shows
less noise present. In this situation a small amount of RF noise might have a
much more extreme effect on reception reliability as one problem
exacerbates the other.
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