Please pay attention to the following safety warnings:
• Operating temperature: above -15° C (5° F) and below 50° C (120° F)
• Storage temperature, without batteries: above -30° C (-22° F) and below 85° C (185° F)
-- Remove batteries during storage.
• Battery Requirements: Qty. 2 AA (IEC:LR6) for FlexTT5
CR2450 or CR2354 for MiniTT1
• Do not remove instrument covers during operation.
• Do not operate the device in the presence of ammable gases or fumes. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a denite safety hazard.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. Do not install substitute parts
or perform any unauthorized modication of the instrument. Refer servicing only to qualied and
authorized personnel.
• Red LED’s are used for dim light application and do not indicate a hazardous status.
• The MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 are accessory devices for cameras and ashes. Do not use this product
in a manner not specied in documentation.
WARNING – To avoid battery leakage, follow these guidelines:
• Always remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for extended periods of time, or
during shipping or long distance travel.
• Never mix old and new batteries. Always use a fresh pair of matched batteries.
• Always change batteries promptly at the rst indication of low battery operation.
• Do not use or leave the unit in extreme temperature or humid environments.
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Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the PocketWizard MiniTT1™/ FlexTT5™ System for
Canon DSLR E-TTL II cameras and flashes. Canon owners can use the MiniTT1 Transmitter and
FlexTT5 Transceiver to control single or multiple off-camera Canon E-TTL II ashes at speeds up to
8fps. The PocketWizard ControlTL™ System takes the complex E-TTL II data being sent through
the camera’s hot shoe and digitally interprets and transmits it as a reliable radio signal. You can now
place E-TTL II (or manual) ash units anywhere to illuminate the scene: Around corners, out-of-sight
and in bright sunlight. The MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 are compatible with any PocketWizard for triggering
manual ash or remote cameras.
This US FCC/ Canada IC frequency PocketWizard radio slave is compatible with all US frequency
PocketWizard products. It is not frequency compatible with CE or JAPAN PocketWizard products. Verify
frequency compatibility before purchasing. The MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 are protected by various patents
and other patents pending.
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Table of Contents
Safety Warnings 2
Congratulations 3
Batteries 6
MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features 7
MiniTT1 Feature Call-outs 8
FlexTT5 Feature Call-outs 9
READ ME FIRST 10
Powering On 11
Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 12
No Flash on Camera12
Flash on Camera13
Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 14
Flash on Camera 14
General E-TTL II Considerations 15
Manual Flash 16
Remote Speedlites16
Other Manual Flashes17
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Table of Contents (cont’d)
HyperSync® & High Speed Sync (FP Flash) 18
Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility 20
Channels 22
Channel Tables 23
LEARN Mode 24
Remote Camera Triggering 26
Auto-Relay Mode 27
Reset 28
Status LED 29
Mounting 30
Long Range Performance 31
Troubleshooting 32
Canon Compatibility 35
Specifications 36
FCC Warning 39
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Batteries
CAUTION
Turn OFF your equipment (PocketWizard units, electronic
flash units, cameras, etc.) before making connections or
changing batteries.
FlexTT5:
Install 2 fresh AA (IEC:LR6) batteries into the FlexTT5
Transceiver. Make sure to note proper polarity. Alkaline batteries
are recommended. Rechargeable or other chemistry batteries
will also work, though life expectancy may vary.
Life expectancy = ~60 hours with alkaline batteries
MiniTT1:
Install a fresh CR2450 or CR2354 coin cell battery into the
MiniTT1 Transmitter. Make sure to note proper polarity.
The CR2450 is recommended for longer battery life. The MiniTT1
saves batteries by automatically entering an extremely low power
state when the camera enters sleep mode, or if not on a camera
and TEST is not pressed for 10 seconds.
Life expectancy = 100’s of hours/thousands of triggers and varies
based on usage prole
MiniTT1 and FlexTT5:
Look at the normal LED blink to determine battery level,
or use the PocketWizard Utility.
LED Blink:
Green Good battery
Amber Warning – battery low
Red Very low battery – change immediately
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FlexTT5 Battery Polarity
MiniTT1 Battery Polarity
CR2450 & CR2354 batteries
MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features
ControlTL: PocketWizard’s newest rmware platform taps into the camera’s digital communications
to enable an entirely new level of remote ash capabilities through our proven radio system, beginning
with remote TTL for Canon E-TTL II ash systems with Slide-n-Shoot Simplicity.
HyperSync - Achieve better than X-sync with many
cameras and ashes – up to 1/500th second.
FP/High-Speed Sync: Need more speed? Push
beyond 1/500th and go into FP/High-Speed sync mode
automatically. No buttons to press or settings to change
other than your shutter speed will give you ash sync
all the way to 1/8000th.
Power Tracking: When working in E-TTL II, you can
change any of your control settings on your ash or
camera and the system adjusts for those changes.
Eight Frames per second: Never before have you
been able to shoot remote E-TTL II at this speed.
Nothing else comes close.
Low Profile Design: The FlexTT5 lies at to stay out of
the way and uses a ip-up antenna for additional range
when needed. The MiniTT1, with an internal antenna,
weighs in at 2.3 oz. and is the smallest PocketWizard
ever.
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What’s in the Box?
- MiniTT1 or FlexTT5
- Batteries
- USB Cord
- QuickGuide
MiniTT1
™
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Internal Antenna
page 31
Configuration/Channel 1
Configuration/Channel 2
Power Off
page 11, 22
TEST/LEARN Button
page 24
Status LED
page 29
Battery Compartment
(on bottom)
page 6
USB Connector
(under rubber cover)
page 20
Canon-style Hot Shoe
with Pass Through
page 12
Locking Ring
(on bottom foot)
page 12
FlexTT5
™
USB Connector (behind antenna)
page 20
Adjustable Antenna
page 31
Zone Selector
page 14
Configuration/Channel 1
Configuration/Channel 2
Power Off
page 11, 22
TEST/LEARN Button
page 24
Remote Studio or other
flash Triggering Port
page 17
Remote Camera Triggering Port
page 26
Status LED
page 29
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Lanyard Loop
page 30
Battery Compartment
(2 AA [IEC:LR6])
page 6
1/4-20 mount
(on bottom)
page 30
Canon-style
Hot Shoe with
Pass Through
page 12
Locking Ring
(on bottom foot)
page 30
READ ME FIRST
If this is the first time you are using a remote E-TTL II flash system, we recommend you
consult your camera and flash manuals for your camera for the basics of positioning your
flash units.
Review the owner’s manuals for your camera and flash system. For most b asic functions
when using Canon’s system or PocketWizard’s, operation is identical. Important exceptions
will be noted in this manual.
All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections, otherwise unwanted
triggering may occur when inserting or removing a flash or camera cable.
The first exposure after making in itial connections or powering on may not be properly
exposed. The first shot is a camera calibration shot. Always test fire at least twice!
You may use a FlexTT5 as a transmitter instead of a MiniTT1 in all scenarios.
Make sure all PocketWizard radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel. The
PocketWizard channel is used instead of Canon’s E-TTL II communication channel.
See the LEARN Mode and channels section for more information.
IMPORTANT: Canon flashes set to <SLAVE> and connected to FlexTT5 radios will have
slave mode automatically turned off, but will still functi on as s laves correctly. S et the
Canon slave group via the FlexTT5 Zone Switch.
Only compati ble Can on Speedlites can be used in the Min iTT1 or FlexTT5 hot sh oe.
Other brands of hot shoe flashes, E-TTL compatible or manual, will not trigger.
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Powering On
1. Turn OFF all your equipment (PocketWizard radios,
electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections.
2. When all equipment is connected, turn ON you r MiniTT1
or FlexTT5 first by setting the powe r switch to C.1 or C.2
(see Channels for more information on C.1 and C.2). Verify
radio blinks normally (short blink every 2 seconds)
3. Turn on your connected camera and flash equipment last.
The first exposure after making initial connections and
powering on may not be pro perly exposed. The first shot is a
camera calibration shot. Always test at least twice.
Connecting a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to your camera when the
camera is al ready t urned on may cause erratic behavior. Eit her
follow the sequence above or let your camera “sleep”, then
try again.
NOTE: A few flash adjustments may not be available when the
flash is in the sho e of a powered on MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 and
sitting on a n activ e camera. For ex ample, you cannot take a
580EX II out of <MA STER> mode if the flash is in the ho t shoe of
a powered on remote FlexTT5. Turn the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 off,
wait for the camera to sle ep, or remove th e flash from the shoe to
access these special mode changes.
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Power switch OFF
Power switch ON and set to C.1
Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5
No Flash on Camera
This simple mode of operation allows you to use one or more
remote E-TTL II ashes as one zone of light. All remote E-TTL II
ashes will re at the same power level which is chosen
automatically by the camera.
1. Slide the MiniTT1 Transmitter onto the camera
and tighten the locking ring.
2. Slide the remote Speedlite onto a FlexTT5
Transceiver, tighten the locking ring, and secure
the FlexTT5. Repeat for each remote Speedlite.
The remote Speedlites should be set to normal
mode, not <MASTER> or <SLAVE>.
3. Trigger normally.
Please read your Canon manuals on Fully
O
Automatic Wireless Flash (also called E-TTL II
Wireless Autoash).
This mode of operation is the same as using Canon’s
wireless system with one of the following directly in
the shoe of the camera:
• A Canon ST-E2 in non-ratio mode
• A 580EX (I or II) Speedlite in <MASTER> mode,
main ash off, in non-ratio mode.
MiniTT1 on camera shoe
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Speedlite on FlexTT5 mounted on
flash stand
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