MAKE IT POSSIBLE™ ® Quick Guide Receiver with for Einstein E640 ™ Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review the product manuals for your camera, flash systems, and other PocketWizard radios. This PocketWizard radio runs on powerful software called ControlTL® - Control The Light. It can be configured for your specific needs using the PocketWizard Utility which can be downloaded at: www.PocketWizard.
Status LED / TEST Button USB Port Connector Pins READ ME FIRST: All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections or unwanted triggering or other erratic behavior may occur. WARNING: To avoid electrical damage, never connect the PowerMC2 to a USB while it is installed in the Einstein™ E640 Flash. Always remove the radio module from the flash pack before connecting it to the USB.
To use your PowerMC2: 1. Connect the PowerMC2 to your Einstein™ E640 Flash via the remote port, then power on the flash. 2. Select the Channel and Zone A, B, or C via the E640’s LCD. 3. Set up your PocketWizard transmitter and take pictures normally. 4. Adjust the camera’s Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) to adjust the power of your remote flash. See the Basic Power Control section for more information about FEC. Make sure all your radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel.
& PowerTracking ControlTL allows you to adjust your remote studio flash’s output power directly from the camera position in three ways: Basic Power Control - With just a ControlTL transmitter on your camera, use your camera’s FEC to adjust remote flash output power. This is called PowerTracking - Full Manual and is the default when you are not using an AC3 ZoneController on your ControlTL transmitter. See the Basic Power Control section for more information.
Basic Power Control With only a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on your camera, your camera’s FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) control will adjust your flash power output level for all your PowerMC2-connected flashes as shown in the table on the right. Nikon: The camera’s FEC or EC (Exposure Compensation) control will adjust flash power output level. The Nikon D3 series cameras do not have an FEC adjustment.
ControlTL® Center Point: The center point for all ControlTL operations, including Basic Power Control, PowerTracking, or when using an AC3 ZoneController, is 3 stops down from your flash’s maximum. For example, in Basic Power Control this means 0 on your camera’s FEC equals 1/8 on your flash and FEC +3 equals 1/1 (full power). This setting may be customized using the PocketWizard Utility under the PowerTracking tab.
Using an AC3 ZoneController An AC3 ZoneController on your transmitting ControlTL radio allows you to adjust the remote flash output power for up to 3 zones independently, in either Manual or Automatic modes. Set the Zone on your PowerMC2-equipped Einstein™ E640 Flash to Zone A, B, or C as desired. Manual Mode: With an AC3 Zone Switch set to M (Manual), the AC3 Power Dial for that zone sets the absolute flash power output as shown in the table for Basic Power Control.
Automatic PowerTracking When Automatic PowerTracking is engaged, any changes to aperture and ISO on your camera are automatically tracked by your remote flash output power to maintain the current exposure level. For example, if you open the aperture on your camera by one stop, then the power output level on your remote flash will decrease by one stop. To engage Automatic PowerTracking when you are not using an AC3 ZoneController, set the PowerTracking mode to a setting other than Full Manual.
To change the values used for the center point, turn off your transmitter then turn it back on and follow these steps again. See the PowerTracking Tab in the PocketWizard Utility section below for more information. IMPORTANT NOTE: Shooting in Shutter Priority/Tv, Program, Full Auto, or shooting quickly or making rapid exposure changes is not recommended. The flash values may change rapidly and your remote flash may not be able to keep up. Honor your flash’s ready wait time or “dump” as necessary.
PocketWizard Utility Some settings require the PocketWizard Utility software and your ControlTL radio connected to a computer via the Mini-USB port. Download the Utility at: www.PocketWizard.com/support WARNING: To avoid electrical damage, never connect the PowerMC2 to a USB while it is installed in the Einstein™ E640 Flash. Always remove the radio module from the flash pack before connecting it to the USB.
FlexTT5 or MiniTT1 Transmitter settings that affect the use of a PowerMC2: Modeling Tab Modeling Light Control: Check this box to control modeling light behavior from the transmitter. Default = Enabled Control Mode: Determines when the modeling light will go to its active setting. Set to Camera Wake to have the modeling light go active when the camera’s shutter release is half-pressed. Set to AF-Assist to have the modeling light go active only when the camera requests auto-focus assist.
PowerTracking Tab PowerTracking Control: Adjusts how ControlTL-capable remote studio flashes, like flashes connected to a PowerMC2, respond to the AC3 ZoneController in Auto Mode, or to a ControlTL Transmitter with no AC3. See the ControlTL & PowerTracking section for information. Full Manual (default): Turns off PowerTracking for aperture and ISO. See the Basic Power Control section for more information.
Center on Aperture Only: PowerTracking will only work with aperture changes. Set the desired aperture using the Aperture Center-On control. ISO changes will be ignored for PowerTracking for Nikon cameras, and FEC/ISO changes for Canon cameras. Center on ISO Only: PowerTracking will only work with ISO changes for Nikon cameras and FEC/ISO changes for Canon cameras. Set the desired ISO using the ISO Center-On control. Aperture changes will be ignored for PowerTracking.
PocketWizard.com 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 www.PocketWizard.com/support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor. Distributor contact information can also be found at www.PocketWizard.com. To receive a copy of the two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty on this PocketWizard product, e-mail us at warranty@lpadesign.com or write to us at LPA Design, Inc.
