PocketWizard FlexTT5 - Remote Camera Cables

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Remote Camera Cables
Remote camera cables fall into three general categories, each with different applications and features. Please see our
Cables page for details about using each type of cable with different PocketWizards.
ACC Cables - These cables have a stereo miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote connector
on the other. A camera can be remotely pre-released when connected via an ACC cable to a compatible
Pocketwizard radio. They can be used with the ACC port on a MultiMAX or the P1 port on a FlexTT5.
Note: -ACC cables shipped into the market starting July/August 2013 include an MSMM
[1]
Adapter (stereo to
mono miniphone) which converts a -ACC cable to a standard miniphone cable.
Pre-release Cables - These cables have a mono miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote
connector on the other. They also have a pre-release switch built into the cable itself. When the switch is engaged,
the connected camera behaves as if its shutter button is held down half way. This lets the camera respond more
quickly and consistently, but at the expense of battery life. Pre-release cables can be used with Plus IIs,
MultiMAXes, and FlexTT5s set to Basic Trigger Mode.
Note: As of July 2013, we've started shipping Pre-Trigger Mono Miniphone (PTMM)
[2]
Adapters in place of
Pre-Trigger (-P) cables. The PTMM Adapter works with any -ACC cable to convert it from a -ACC cable to a
Pre-Trigger (-P) cable and has a switch for Normal or Pre-Trigger mode.
Pre-Trigger ON behavior (switch engaged and set to I):
• Camera continuously meters and focuses (if set to autofocus)
• Reduces Lag Time/more consistent Lag Time
• Camera uses batteries faster
• Some camera controls (menus) not available
Pre-Trigger OFF behavior (switch disabled and set to O):
• Camera meters and focuses only when triggered
• Lag time affected by focus time
• Camera uses batteries normally
• Image review available
• All camera controls available
Standard Cables - These cables have a mono miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote
connector on the other. They can be used with Plus IIs, MultiMAXes, and FlexTT5s set to Basic Trigger Mode.
Note: -ACC cables shipped into the market starting July/August 2013 include an MSMM
[1]
Adapter (stereo to
mono miniphone) which converts a -ACC cable to a standard miniphone cable.
ADDED BONUS: All cables shipped into the market starting July/August 2013 will be packaged in our new retail
packaging. They are now packaged in an environmental friendly 100% recycled paperboard box with white labels
showing both ends of the cable as well as a compatibility list. This replaces our old packaging of a plastic zipped
bag.
See more about remote camera cables in this PW TV episode:
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