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Eq ualize Sc reen
C: E qualize – ~ / M E N U A A C
Equalize Mode is a specialized delay mode for synchronizing multiple cameras to one
f las h . T h is m od e is d es ig ned to w or k w it h s h ut ter sp eed s up to 1 /1 25 on s om e
cameras, but there are many factors that could affect operation.
L
Read the Camera Equalization section, Page 43 , before continuing.
E q u aliz e m o de is d es ig n ed to be us ed w it h a t le as t 3 M u lt iM A X u nit s ( s et in R E C E IV E
m o de ). T wo or m or e M u lt iM A X u nit s w ill b e a tt ac h ed to ca m er as an d on e M u lt iM A X
w ill b e attac hed to a f las h u nit. A M ultiM A X or oth er Poc ketW iz ar d T R A N S M IT T E R
w ill b e u s ed to tr ig ger th e s ys tem .
1. Place a MultiMAX (set to RECEIVE mode) on the camera hot shoe or attach
c ab le f rom c am er a’s P C ter min al to P O R T 1
2. Attac h c able from PO RT 2 to cam era’s m otor drive. If available, use a
Pre- T rigger c able (m ore inform ation in the Camera Equalization section).
3. If the E qualize S creen is not d isplayed th en
press ~ /
M E N U A A A from the m ain sc reen to
enter Eq ualize M ode. T his enter s th e nu m eric
entry sc reen and 0.15 00 s econ ds are disp layed
4. Pres s th e L key. The camera should trigger and
a lag time (camera triggering delay) will be
measured and displayed. Press
L every few
seconds for 5 to 15 exposures until you see the
fas test lag tim e (lowest n um ber dis played) for
the camera
5. Pres s th e ~ / M E N U key to retu rn to the m ain
sc reen. A delay value will be disp layed. Th is nu mb er is a c alculated n um ber
and w ill differ fr om th e lag time you s aw on th e previous sc reen
6. R e pe at st ep s 1 t hr ou g h 5 f or ea ch c am e ra to be eq u aliz ed . U s e on e M u lt iM A X
(set f or R EC EIV E m ode) per c amera.
7. Attac h a M ultiMA X (s et for R EC EIV E m ode) to a flas h un it.
8. From the main screen press ~ / M E N U A A C. W hen th e num eric entr y sc reen
appears with 0.1500 displayed, simply press ~ / M E N U to retu rn to the m ain
screen. Do not adjust the number and do NOT press L. T he m ain s cr een w ill
show a delay of 0.1500
9. Press TEST on any P ocketW izard T rans mitter to trigg er this eq ualized s ystem