Owner`s manual

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Canon 550EX, 420EX, and 220EX compatibility

These older Canon ﬂashes can be used as follows:

550EX: Can be used on the FlexTT5 as a receiver in either ETTL mode or Manual mode

Can be used on the FlexTT5 as a transmitter, but only in Manual mode

Cannot be used on a MiniTT1 in Manual or ETTL mode, or FlexTT5 as a transmitter in ETTL mode

420EX: Can be used on the FlexTT5 (transmitter or receiver) in ETTL mode

Cannot be used on the MiniTT1

220EX: Can be used on the FlexTT5 as a receiver in ETTL mode only

Cannot be used as a remote ﬂash in Manual mode

Cannot be used on a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter

SPECIAL NOTE: This ﬂash performs better if an OC-E3 cable is used.

Automatic HSS Trigger Timing for Manual Flash

If you are using 1/640 or faster shutter speeds, then a remote manual ﬂash connected to a FlexTT5 will trigger at the same

moment as a Speedlite performing HSS/FP Sync begins emitting light. If the manual ﬂash has a long enough ﬂash duration, it

may provide usable ﬂash in the exposure all the way up through 1/8000 shutter speed. This mode, which happens automatically,

is for combining Speedlites in HSS mode and manual ﬂash simultaneously. You cannot control the trigger timing as you can with

HyperSync. If you want to control the timing of the trigger for an all-manual ﬂash system, and achieve better uniformity of lighting

across the image at faster shutter speeds, then you need to use HyperSync and High Speed Sync (FP Flash Sync) Disable Mode

(see below).

SPECIAL NOTES

• Asyouincreaseshutterspeedsandthecameraisexposingtheframewithamovingslit,youmightgetgradations 

across the frame in either brightness or color depending on your manual ﬂash unit’s light output proﬁle. You may also

get black bars. It may not be possible to eliminate these conditions for your camera and ﬂash combination, but for

more control of the situation, consider using HyperSync exclusively instead of HSS Trigger Timing.

• ThisfeatureonlyworkswithaFlexTT5asareceiver.ItwillnotworkwithaPlus,MultiMAX,orotherPocketWizard 

radio as a receiver. To achieve faster shutter speeds with these radios use HyperSync.

• TheremusteitherbenoashinthetopshoeoftheControlTLtransmitter,orthatashmusthaveHSSenabled,for 

shutter speeds higher than X-sync to be available.

• ItissafetouseaashinthetopshoeofaFlexTT5(manualorE-TTLII)andhaveamanualashconnectedtoP2 

simultaneously. They will trigger at the same time. The manual ﬂash connected to P2 will not perform E-TTL functions.

Auto Trigger Select for ControlTL

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The top hot shoe on both the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 will now trigger a Speedlite in either manual or E-TTL II mode automatically.

This will also work with manual hot shoe ﬂashes like the Vivitar 285HV, or any ﬂash connected via P2. You no longer have to

specify receiving on a Standard Channel on a FlexTT5 when using a manual ﬂash. You can leave the FlexTT5 in its default

“Use ControlTL for Rx Channel” mode.

Caution! Make sure your hot shoe ﬂash has a sync trigger voltage of less than 50 volts. Higher voltage hot shoe ﬂashes may not

trigger and may damage the PocketWizard radio’s circuitry. The P2 port can handle up to 200 volts.

NOTE: It is safe to use a ﬂash in the top shoe of a FlexTT5 (manual or E-TTL II) and have a manual ﬂash connected to P2

simultaneously. They will trigger at the same time. The manual ﬂash connected to P2 will not perform E-TTL functions.