Canon MiniTT1 User manual

Owner’s Manual
MiniTT1™/FlexTT5™for Canon
340 – 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC

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 denite safety hazard.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. Do not install substitute parts
or perform any unauthorized modication of the instrument. Refer servicing only to qualied 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 specied 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.
Safety Warnings
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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.
Congratulations
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Table of Contents
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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 Camera 12
Flash on Camera 13
Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 14
Flash on Camera 14
General E-TTL II Considerations 15
Manual Flash 16
Remote Speedlites 16
Other Manual Flashes 17

Table of Contents (cont’d)
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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

FlexTT5 Battery Polarity
MiniTT1 Battery Polarity
CR2450 & CR2354 batteries
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 prole
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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What’s in the Box?
- MiniTT1 or FlexTT5
- Batteries
- USB Cord
- QuickGuide
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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Locking Ring
(on bottom foot)
page 12
Configuration/Channel 1
Configuration/Channel 2
Power Off
page 11, 22
Internal Antenna
page 31
TEST/LEARN Button
page 24
Battery Compartment
(on bottom)
page 6
USB Connector
(under rubber cover)
page 20
Status LED
page 29
Canon-style Hot Shoe
with Pass Through
page 12
MiniTT1™
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Adjustable Antenna
page 31
USB Connector (behind antenna)
page 20
Locking Ring
(on bottom foot)
page 30
Configuration/Channel 1
Configuration/Channel 2
Power Off
page 11, 22
TEST/LEARN Button
page 24
Zone Selector
page 14
Lanyard Loop
page 30
1/4-20 mount
(on bottom)
page 30
Battery Compartment
(2 AA [IEC:LR6])
page 6
Canon-style
Hot Shoe with
Pass Through
page 12
Remote Studio or other
flash Triggering Port
page 17
Remote Camera Triggering Port
page 26
Status LED
page 29
FlexTT5™
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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 basic 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 initial 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 Modeand channels sectionfor more information.
IMPORTANT: Canon flashes set to <SLAVE> and connected to FlexTT5 radios will have
slave mode automatically turned off, but will still function as slaves correctly. Set the
Canon slave group via the FlexTT5 Zone Switch.
Only compatible Canon Speedlites can be used in the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 hot shoe.
Other brands of hot shoe flashes, E-TTL compatible or manual, will not trigger.
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