PW TV - Sekonic Meter + FlexTT5

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Zack explains how to use a Sekonic meter with a receiving FlexTT5.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• pocketwizard
• minitt1
• flextt5
• plus
• multimax
• sekonic
• meter
• flash
• transmitter
• wireless
• radio controlled

[drouleau]

@monkeygust I have the EXACT same problem with the same light meter, flash, etc - I emailed PW and am waiting to hear back from them. I tried setting C2 to manual instead of CTL and set to Channel 32/A to test. Nada. Then I tried triggering flashes in manual mode from my D3s/TT1 with the same setup...flashes didn't fire and getting red LED blinkie still. Go back to CTL in C1/Channel 1 and works fine. Not sure what the issue is, but I think it's not just with the Sekonic?

[amacher58]

if i uncheck the box as described will i still have ttl control on my minitt1 and flextt5

[jengo129]

@sdlfkjslkjsd Thanks for sharing this. I've spent the entire evening looking for a solution for this problem with my Sekonic L-358. I think the key is setting the Flex TT5 to basic trigger mode. I did that with C1 and it FINALLY worked consistently. Thanks again!!

[Kevina1965]

Yes, I do have a question.... Why do you toss your equipment around like that ? Are you O.K ? Where you dropped as a child ? I'm guessing you did not buy it, someone else did. Yeah ! I know, your gonna come back at me with some smart remark about how you can afford it. Affording and caring for euipment are two different things. This is why people like you need help. Have a nice day

[sdlfkjslkjsd]

@monkeygust Same problem here! Here's what I found: Use channel 2 to setup for the Sekonic, set for "basic trigger" mode on the Misc tab. Turn on SB900, set to manual (M 1/?), turn on FlexTT5 (to C2). SB900 display should still show M 1/? and NOT MFP 1/?. I dont know if the solution was to use C2 instead of C1, or if it was setting to "basic trigger" mode. (You already know that you can't use ControlTL for receiving, and the flash must be in Manual mode, not TTL.) Good luck!

[monkeygust]

I have a Nikon SB900 Flash (set to Manual) attached to a FlexTT5 PW. I'm running the latest firmware on the TT5 and using a newer version of the PW Utility software than you're showing in your video.

My Light Meter is the Sekonic L-758DR. I have both devices set to Channel 1. I can't get the flash to trigger. The PW indicator light turns red when I press the button on the Sekonic, but no flash goes off. What gives?

[FCPWHAT]

I have 2 TTL5 and a TT1. Do I have to uncheck TTL on ALL of the units before I use my Sekonic L758DR with my Mini&Flex system?

[FCPWHAT]

Thanks for this!

[prmass1]

@c4dfreak You must live a pathetic life.

[TheMrfirenut]

Not using Flex TT5. Having problems with Plus II's inside a church. Maybe electronic interference. Camera triggers lights with no problem, but L-385 would only trigger from close distances. Any thoughts on this?