Learn Mode
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Learn Mode
Next recommended reading: Mounting
Learn Mode allows you to change channels in a ControlTL radio when you are away from your computer by using
any PocketWizard transmitter to teach a new channel. This allows you to change to a different channel or frequency
when shooting at an event and you don't have access to the PocketWizard Utility.
It is highly recommended that you use your computer to set your channels whenever possible, but this handy mode
is provided for special situations.
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Important
IMPORTANT: Learn Mode is not required for normal operation of your radios. It is intended as a tool for
resolving channel conflicts in the field. Most photographers can use the default channels safely. If you wish to
operate on different channels, then the PocketWizard Utility is the recommended method for setting channels.
See the PocketWizard Utility section for more information on setting channels from within the Utility. See the
Channels section for more information on channels and frequencies.
Standard or ControlTL?
When Learn Mode is engaged on a ControlTL radio, that radio will listen to all the frequencies and channels that it
can. As soon as it hears a trigger from another PocketWizard transmitter, it learns a channel.
A ControlTL transmitter like the FlexTT5 or MiniTT1 transmits on two channels with each trigger: ControlTL and
Standard. You need to make sure the radio you are teaching learns the proper one. You need it to learn a
ControlTL if you are using Canon or Nikon Speedlights in TTL mode.
To teach ControlTL radios to use Standard channels, use a Standard transmitter like a Plus II or MultiMAX as the
teaching radio for all learning radios including the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to be used as the primary transmitter.
To teach ControlTL radios to use a ControlTL channel, teach the ControlTL transmitter you will be using first, then
use it to to teach all the radios you want to receive on ControlTL channels. If all you have to teach with is a Standard
radio like a Plus II or MultiMAX, you can use it to teach a different ControlTL channel. See the table below for
corresponding channels.
If you are using a ControlTL transmitter like the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on your camera, and you want to have your
flash respond to power settings from the AC3 or perform PowerTracking, make sure your radios learn a ControlTL
channel. Standard Channels on the Plus II and MultiMAX can be used for triggering only.
Transmitting channel
A MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 learning from another PocketWizard transmitter will learn both a Standard channel as well
as a corresponding ControlTL channel for transmitting. See below for more information about corresponding
channels.
Receiving channel
A FlexTT5 Transceiver can only receive on one channel at a time. It receives on *either* a ControlTL *or* a
Standard channel, not both simultaneously. When being taught from a Standard transmitter it will learn to receive
only on a Standard channel. When being taught from a ControlTL transmitter, it is designed to learn the ControlTL
channel, but you need to verify that using the information below.
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