Specifications

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Quick Guide

MAKE IT POSSIBLE

™

Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review

the product manuals for your camera, ash systems, and other

PocketWizard radios.

This PocketWizard radio runs on powerful software called

ControlTL

- Control The Light. It can be congured for your specic

needs using the PocketWizard Utility which can be downloaded at:

www.PocketWizard.com/support/downloads

The PowerST4 for Elinchrom requires a PocketWizard transmitting radio

and a compatible Elinchrom RX ash:

• Style 300RX, 600RX, 1200RX

• Digital 1200RX, Digital 2400RX

• Ranger RX, Ranger RX Speed (S), Ranger RX Speed AS

NOTE: Ranger models require Elinchrom’s EL 19374 - EL-Skyport Transceiver RX Adapter

The PowerST4 requires no batteries. It is powered from the remote port of your

Elinchrom RX ash.

Receiver with

for Elinchrom

Summary of content (14 pages)

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MAKE IT POSSIBLE™ ® Quick Guide Receiver with for Elinchrom 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.
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USB Port Status LED TEST Button Zone Switch READ ME FIRST: UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be sure to upgrade all your PocketWizard ControlTL radios (including this one) to the latest firmware for proper functionality. All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections; unwanted triggering or other erratic behavior may occur. The first exposure after making initial connections or powering on may not be properly exposed and flash power levels may not be set as expected. Always test at least twice.
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To use your PowerST4: 1. Connect the PowerST4 to your RX flash pack via the remote port, then power on the flash. 2. Select Zone A, B, or C with the Zone Switch on your PowerST4. Default = A 3. Set up your PocketWizard transmitter and take pictures normally. Make sure all your radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel. See the Learn Mode and PocketWizard Utility sections for more information on channels. Default = ControlTL 1 The Status LED blinks green every few seconds to indicate normal operation.
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If you have a ControlTL transmitter like the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 then you can control your flash’s output level remotely. Add the AC3 ZoneController for even more control. Read the PowerTracking section for more information on using the PowerST4 when no AC3 is present, or when using an AC3 in Auto Mode. In AC3 Manual Mode, the AC3 Power Dial sets the flash power output as shown in the table on the right. The numbers in the table are within +/- 0.1 stops.
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PowerTracking PowerTracking allows you to adjust your remote studio flash’s output power via the camera’s FEC, ISO and aperture controls. PowerTracking happens automatically when you have a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on a Canon or Nikon camera and you are controlling a compatible studio flash with a PowerST4 connected. Center Point: The center point for PowerTracking is 3 stops down from your flash’s maximum output power. All PowerTracking adjustments are based on this center point.
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PowerTracking with an AC3 ZoneController: When using an AC3 in A (Auto Mode), flash output power on your remote flash will automatically track up and down with aperture, ISO, or FEC changes on your camera as well as the Power Dial on the AC3. For example: If you narrow your aperture by 1 stop, flash power will increase by 1 stop to keep the exposure the same. Zero (0) on the AC3 Power Dial is centered on the aperture and ISO used for your first picture.
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FEC NOTE: Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) can be set in many places and all values are added together.
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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 PowerST4 Receiver Utility settings: Channel Tab Set your receive channel to match your transmitter. If you are using a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as your transmitter, make sure Use ControlTL for Receive Channel is checked. If you are using a Standard transmitter like the Plus II or MultiMAX, uncheck this box.
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FlexTT5 or MiniTT1 Transmitter settings that affect the use of a PowerST4: 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.
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PowerTracking Tab Speedlite Control: Adjusts how Canon Speedlites will respond to the AC3 or ControlTL Transmitter with no AC3. It does not affect the PowerST4. Default = Normal E-TTL PowerTracking Control: Adjusts how ControlTL-capable remote studio flashes, like flashes connected to PowerST4 radios, respond to the AC3 in Auto Mode, or to a ControlTL Transmitter with no AC3. See the PowerTracking section for information. Full Manual (default): Turns off PowerTracking for aperture and ISO.
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Center on ISO Only: PowerTracking will only work with ISO changes. Set the desired ISO using the ISO Center-On control. Aperture changes will be ignored for PowerTracking. No Change (trigger only): Turns off PowerTracking and the Power Dials on the AC3 will not adjust the power output of your remote flash. Use this setting if another AC3 is controlling the flash’s manual power output, like when sharing flashes with another photographer and you want to use the exact same manual flash output power.
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Learn Mode Your PowerST4 needs to be on the same channel as your transmitter. Channels can be set via the PocketWizard Utility (recommended) or taught from any PocketWizard transmitter. Learn Mode is not required for normal operation of the radios. See the PocketWizard Utility section for more information on setting channels.
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Reset RESET A / CHANNEL RESET: To reset the learned channels back to the channels last set in the Utility, hold TEST as you power on the flash. The Status LED blinks green twice to indicate a reset. Release TEST. Advanced features set via the Utility are retained. RESET B / FACTORY DEFAULTS: To reset all advanced features and channels to FACTORY DEFAULTS, press and hold TEST before you power on the flash, continue to hold TEST as you power on the flash, and do not release TEST for about 10 seconds.
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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.