PocketWizard Plus X 2-Pack (CE)

PocketWizard PlusX Transceiver 2-Pack. The PlusX is the simplest PocketWizard radio ever and the perfect entry into the PocketWizard Wireless System. How simple? Attach one PlusX to your camera, another PlusX to a remote flash using a flash sync cable, set both radios to the same channel and start taking pictures. You can also trigger your camera remotely, just connect the appropriate remote camera cable. The PlusX radio uses our Legacy firmware and is backwards compatible with all PocketWizard radios using Legacy firmware.

• 10 Standard Channels
• Easy to Use
• Remote Flash Sync
• Remote Camera Triggering
• Auto Relay Mode
• PocketWizard Backwards Compatible

Connecting

The PlusX can be connected to your camera in two different ways, either through the top shoe of the camera or with a sync cable.
Top Shoe: Slide the PlusX into the top shoe of the camera and secure it using the locking ring. Make sure to orient the antenna to the back of the camera while placing the radio into the hot shoe.
Sync Cable: If you are using a camera with no hot shoe, the hot shoe cannot be used, or you are remotely triggering your camera, connect the transmitting PlusX’s Flash/Camera Port to the camera’s sync terminal. The PlusX can also be connected to almost any flash using the appropriate sync cable. Visit the PocketWizard Cable Finder to find the correct cable for your camera or flash.

Channels

To change the channel on your radio simply turn the Channel Selector to find your desired channel. Turning the Channel Selector clockwise will change the channel in ascending order, turning it counter-clockwise will change the channel in descending order. When selecting your channel, make sure that the dial fully clicks into place otherwise you may not be transmitting/receiving on the correct channel.

Note: All radios MUST be on the same channel to properly trigger remote flashes or cameras (except when using Auto-Relay)

Remote Flash Triggering

With transmitting and receiving PocketWizard® radios set to the same channel, remote flashes will be synchronized with the camera.

1. Attach a PlusX to your camera’s hot shoe. You may also connect the PlusX radio to your camera’s PC sync port using the appropriate cable.
2. Connect a PlusX to your remote flash via the appropriate sync cable.
3. Select a Channel. Set any other PocketWizard radios to matching the previously set Channel.
4. Take pictures normally at or below your camera’s X-sync speed.

Momentarily pressing the TEST button will test trigger the flash.

Remote Camera Triggering

With transmitting and receiving PocketWizard® radios set to the same channel, remote flashes will be synchronized with the camera.

1. Connect PlusX to your remote camera via the appropriate remote camera cable.
2. Select a Channel.
3. Press the TEST button on the transmitting PocketWizard radio or fire the camera in your hands. The remote camera will trigger.

NOTE: If you are using a handheld camera with a transmitting radio to trigger a remote camera at the same time, we suggest using a cable on BOTH cameras for best results. Some camera settings automatically disable the hot shoe, such as electronic shutter, silent shooting, or the fastest FPS setting. In these cases, you will need to use a cable on the handheld camera as the camera will not send a signal through the hot shoe.

Transmit Only Mode

Transmit Only mode allows you to disable the receiver function of the PlusX. Use this mode when sharing remote flashes with other photographers. This mode will prevent other photographers from triggering the PlusX on your camera.

To put the PlusX into Transmit Only Mode:

1. Start with the radio powered off.
2. Press and hold the TEST button.
3. Turn on the radio and then release the TEST button

If performed correctly the selected Channel and LED should blink every couple seconds. In this mode, the PlusX will not be able to receive a signal, it will only transmit signals. Do not select this if you are connecting a PlusX to a receiving flash. To disable this mode simply turn the radio off and then back on again.

Auto-Realy

Auto-Relay allows you to trigger remote flashes in sync with a remote camera and requires only three PocketWizard radios. Using Auto-Relay is the only situation where not all PocketWizard radios are set to the same channel since the relaying radio triggers them one channel higher than it received on.

To preform Auto-Relay:

1. Set your transmitting PocketWizard radio to your desired channel.
2. Set the relaying PocketWizard radio for your remote camera to the same channel as the radio in your hands.
3. Connect the relaying PocketWizard radio’s Flash/Camera Port to the remote camera triggering post of the camera via a remote camera cable.
4. Slide the relaying PlusX into the remote camera’s hot shoe.
5. Connect your remote flash to a PocketWizard receiving radio via the appropriate sync cable and set it to one channel higher than the transmitting PocketWizard radio in your hands.
6. Press and release TEST on the PocketWizard transmitter in your hands to fire both the remote camera and remote flash in sync.

The PlusX 2 pack includes

• 2x PlusX radios
• 2x lanyards
• 1x Cable miniphone to miniphone
• 1x Cable miniphone to PC
• 1x Adapter miniphone to phono

Technical Information

• Frequency: CE model: 433.62 MHz
• Channels:
  10 Standard Channels with Legacy firmware
  Reverse compatible with all PocketWizard radios using Standard Channels using the same frequency.
• Zones: Single zone
• Antenna: Precision tuned internal coil
• Channel Setting: Backlit rotating dial
• Range: Up to 500 meters(Actual range is dependent on multiple factors including equipment, mode, environment, positioning, orientation and interference)
• Sync Speed: Up to 1/250 for focal plane shutters
• Triggering Speed: Up to 14.5 FPS
• Contact Time: 62 milliseconds in normal operation
• Status Indicator:
  LED: Green, Amber, Red status indications
  Solid Red: Triggering signal sending or receiving
  Single Green Blink: Status OK, > 50% battery life
  Double Amber Blink: Battery life < 50% but > 25%
  Triple Red Blink: Battery life < 25%, change batteries
• Transmit Output Power: Less than 1 milliwatt (0.001 watt)
• Power: Two AA (LR6), 1.5v alkaline recommendedNiMH, NiCAD, NiZn, Lithium acceptable (these chemistries may not report battery life accurately)
  DO NOT USE 3.6V Li-Ion AA cells!
• Battery Life: Up to 100 hours (with alkaline batteries)

PocketWizard is the brand name for a line of photography accessories which allows photographers to be more creative. PocketWizard radios are the industry leaders in wireless control and synchronization of cameras, flash lighting and light meters. The world headquarters are based out of Shelburne, VT USA where a small group of dedicated employees continue to build the PocketWizard brand as the “must have” photography accessory.