Pocketwizard AC3 User Manual

Quick Guide

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ZoneController with

for Canon

Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review
the product manuals for your camera and ash systems.

Visit www.PocketWizard.com/support to nd information on the
latest camera and features compatibility, Quick Guides and extended
documentation. All information in this Quick Guide is subject to change.

UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be sure to upgrade all your PocketWizard ControlTL

radios to the latest rmware for proper AC3 functionality.

ZoneController

Relea se Bu tton

Mode Switc hes

Power Dial s

Canon -styl e Hot Sho e

(for connectin g to a Min iTT1
or Fl exTT5™ for Canon onl y)

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All equipment should be turned OFF when
making connections or unwanted triggering
or other erratic behavior may occur.

The rst exposure after making initial connections
or powering on may not be properly exposed and
ash power levels may not be set as expected.
The rst exposure is a calibration shot. Always test
at least twice.

Statu s LED

Make sure all PocketWizard radios are set
to the same PocketWizard channel.

No ba tteri es requir ed.

The A C3 Zo neControl ler i s pow ered via the h ot
shoe conne ction of a Min iTT1 or Fl exTT5 radi o.
When used with a Mi niTT1 , the AC3 s leeps when
the M iniTT 1 sleeps.

Power Dials

Sets the ash output power.

Mode Switches
0/ = OFF - ashes will not trigger. Set unused zones

to 0/.

M = Manual Mode - ControlTL compatible ashes
will use the manual power output value set on the
Power Dial. See the AC3 Manual Mode section for
more information.

A = Auto Mode - ControlTL compatible ashes will
use the Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) as set
on the Power Dial. ISO and aperture changes will
track and be adjusted automatically. Canon Speedlites
will perform E-TTL exposures.

Release Button

Press the release button to remove the AC3 from your transmitter.

Status LED

The green Status LED blinks occasionally to indicate normal operation.