PocketWizard Plus Series Radios - Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

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This video goes over some basic troubleshooting tips and tricks for PocketWizard Plus II, Plus III, Plus IV, PlusX and MultiMAX radios.
Here are some helpful timestamps and links:
0:43: Batteries
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
1:19 Contact Us about Repairing your PocketWizard
pocketwizard.com/contact/
1:22: Replacement Hot Shoe Foot
Older Plus & MM: • Replacing a PocketWiza...
PlusX and Plus III • Replacing a PocketWiza...
2:00: Understanding & Updating Firmware
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
2:16: Factory Reset
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
2:31: PlusX Transmit Only mode
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
2:39: Find the Right Sync Cable
pocketwizard.com/cable-finder/
3:40: Understanding X-Sync and HyperSync
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
3:10 Testing your radios
4:21: How to maximize your performance
wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.p...
5:00: Tell us what’s happening
Email Tech Support: pocketwizard.com/contact/

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  • @f2mel2
    @f2mel22 жыл бұрын

    "Set the flash to manual" fixed my issue. The second time around, I had to switch units from flash to camera. Definitely not plug and play. I will check firmware next. This is the best laid out and thorough vid out there - shoe repair? You got to be kidding. Thanks.

  • @christiansamuelborg9008
    @christiansamuelborg90083 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @AMadScientist
    @AMadScientist3 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Using on Nikon D850. I have a mini TT1 and a Plus II attached to my SB800 flash. Test button on the TT1 WILL fire the flash but will not fit with camera shutter pressing. All works fine on my D750. I’m on firmware 3.909. Any advice? Thanks.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello, sorry we missed your question! If you're still having trouble, can you shoot us an email at info@pocketwizard.com? Doublecheck to make sure you didn't turn your flash off, it needs to be set to Fill.

  • @GarryVC
    @GarryVC4 жыл бұрын

    Hi there what PC cable for the Canon 600 ex-rt ? In combination with PW III Threw a link plz.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Plus III actually comes with a PC3N cable that should work fine with that flash! If you need another one: www.pocketwizard.com/products/cable_accessory/synccables/pc3n/

  • @icebox9093
    @icebox9093 Жыл бұрын

    my Plus III all of a sudden decided not to send out signal to my other radios...the screen functions normally and i can select any channel or mode, when i press test button i see the light doing something, but none of my other radios receive a signal from it on any channel...

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry we missed this message! Please send us an email at info@pocketwizard.com so we can help you out, unless you've already done so. Thank you!

  • @Camrographer
    @Camrographer2 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to figure out why I'm not getting faster than 1/500 sync speed on the Flex ttl with zone controller and SB910 speedlights. Neigher FP 250 or 320 solved this problem by the way. And I'm always shooting full manual.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike, sorry we missed this! This video is designed for Plus radios but we'll connect with you through the support queue to solve the problem. It definitely should work!

  • @830ent
    @830ent2 жыл бұрын

    Hi I have a Sony a7riii and I using got the plus X and it won’t fire??? The receivers are talking to each other. When I press the test the red leg blinks

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry we missed this! If you're still having trouble, here are 2 things to check: 1. if you're trying to trigger a flash, see if the hot shoe is disabled. Silent Shooting, continuous high speed drive, and electronic shutter all might turn it off. 2. If you're trying to trigger your camera remotely, do you have the S-VPR1-ACC remote camera cable?

  • @elizabethshanley7162
    @elizabethshanley7162 Жыл бұрын

    I just bought a new pair of pocket wizard fours and one has the LCD display working fine with numbers and letters The other one in order to get it to light up you have to press mode and even then no numbers no letters

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Elizabeth, would you please send us a message at info@pocketwizard.com? While KZread comments can be helpful for some things, it's not the best way to provide good technical support. We'd love to help figure out what's going on and help solve it. Thank you!

  • @JoCoMoreno
    @JoCoMoreno4 жыл бұрын

    Have been trying to call since yesterday and no one answers the phones. Pocket wizard plus 2 on a sony a6500. Will only trigger the shutter when the bbf is held down. Will not trigger shutter otherwise. The camera shutter button works fine. Ive tried putting the camera in manual focus, no go.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jose, we had a major snowstorm up here and most of us are out of the office today! Sorry about that. Please know that if you ever get our voicemail, we will call you back. In this case, do you have the shutter set to electronic? And you are triggering a remote flash, not triggering the camera remotely, correct?

  • @JoCoMoreno

    @JoCoMoreno

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pocketwizardvids Hey guys, Im triggering the camera shutter remotely, no flash; ie; camera behind soccer goal. Trigger is not set to electronic; im assuming you mean silent shutter on the sony a6500. The a99ii doesnt have that option.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoCoMoreno I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that you're using Plus IIs and the specific cable you're using. I have your number (the roads cleared up) so I'll give you a call in a few minutes. Thanks!

  • @JoCoMoreno

    @JoCoMoreno

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pocketwizardvids You guys are awesome!

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JoCoMoreno Thanks, so are you! Good luck tomorrow! :)

  • @cristinarosado5749
    @cristinarosado57494 жыл бұрын

    It works with when i push the test button but does does not fire when the shutter is pressed. Any tips? I can't find the answer on Google. I am using a canon rebel t7 with an aileen bees 400 and pocket wizard plus x trigger and receiver. Thank you.

  • @cristinarosado5749

    @cristinarosado5749

    4 жыл бұрын

    I tried all the troubleshooting in your video

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cristinarosado5749 Unfortunately, Canon does not provide a center pin contact in that camera. Without that center pin, our radios (and any other radio that needs that main sync trigger) can't get a trigger signal from the camera. Both the Canon T7 and SL3 have this design. Here's an article from Fstoppers about this issue: fstoppers.com/gear/canon-removes-universal-hot-shoe-pin-its-latest-release-361330

  • @danwaterscreative
    @danwaterscreative4 жыл бұрын

    Mine only seem to work on the A channel. As soon as I switch either of my receivers to B or C they stop working. Please can you help? Many thanks.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can you please send us a message at info@pocketwizard.com with details about what radios you have, what cameras, and what flashes? We'd love to help you out but the KZread comments section is not the easiest way to give you good tech support help. Thank you! :)

  • @danwaterscreative

    @danwaterscreative

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pocketwizardvids Sure thing - I've just sent an email now. Thanks.

  • @marshalltravis3217
    @marshalltravis321710 ай бұрын

    My plus 2’s are still kicking.

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    10 ай бұрын

    That's great to hear! Those units are solid!

  • @UHFStation1
    @UHFStation19 ай бұрын

    Definitely not responding to hot shoe which looks pristine.

  • @tomasznobilec6853
    @tomasznobilec6853 Жыл бұрын

    what a waste of my money !!!! and the update costs $5. CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @pocketwizardvids

    @pocketwizardvids

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tomasz, if you're having trouble with your radios, you can email us at info@pocketwizard.com, we'd love to help you.

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