R e lay Mode (RECEIVE Mode Only) L

 

In th is m ode a remote camera’s motor dr ive is

 

triggered by a MultiMAX (set for RECE IVE mode). The

 

MultiMAX then switches to TRAN SMIT m ode and

 

waits for a sync pulse from the camera. Upon getting

 

the sync pulse from the cam era the unit then triggers

 

remote flash units via radio and returns to RECEIVE

 

mode, ready to trigger the c amera again. U sin g this

REC EIVE unit in Relay Mode

mode it is possible, using only 3 PocketW izard units,

Rec eives C hann el 22, Z one A

to have complete wireless triggering.

Transmits Channel 20

1.

Set a MultiMAX to TRAN SMIT m ode and select the channel and zones for the

 

remote f lash u nits

 

2.

Set th e sam e Mu ltiMA X to R EC EIV E m ode and selec t the ch annel and zone for

 

the remote camera. Use a different channel then the remote flash units.

3.

Press L to togg le Relay Mod e on. T he s creen w ill disp lay RL Y XX (wh ere XX is

 

the T RANSMIT ch ann el to be us ed f or relay)

 

4.

Connect the camera’s PC terminal to PORT 1 or attach the MultiMAX to the

 

cam era’s hot s hoe

 

5.

Connect the camera’s motor drive to PORT 2

 

6.

Trigger the MultiMAX via radio trigger. The camera’s motor drive will trigger and

 

the M ultiM AX dis play will c hange to T RAN SM IT mode. T he M ultiM AX will wait

1.5 sec onds f or a trigger f rom the c amera. If it gets a trigg er in th at time it will trigger th e remote flash u nits an d return to R EC EIV E m ode. If it does not get a trigger in that time it will return to R EC EIV E m ode withou t triggering the rem ote units.

Software Version Display – Hold A on power up

To c heck the software version of the MultiMA X without resetting the unit to factory defaults, perform the following

1.

Set power switch to OFF

2.

Press and hold A key

3.

Continue to hold A and s et the power sw itch to either R EC EIV E or T RA NS MIT

4.

Releas e A key when software version appears

5.

Use u nit norm ally

LSee the Reset to Default Factory Settings section, Page 53, for more information.

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MaxTech Transceiver manual Lay Mode Receive Mode Only L, Software Version Display Hold a on power up

Transceiver specifications

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