Welcome to the PocketWizard beta lab.  In the beta lab, you get to play with ControlTL or MultiMAX* firmware and features currently being developed and assist us in the final stages before a “Final Release” is available.  Anyone can participate in the beta lab but you should be very comfortable using the PocketWizard Utility and willing and able to provide detailed feedback of your experiences using the beta firmware.  If that’s you, then follow the steps below to begin your own beta test.

CURRENT BETA'S

ControlTL:

MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 for CANON:  There currently is no beta firmware for the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon.  Click here to learn more about the recent release of MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon Firmware Upgrade version 6.000.  

MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 for NIKON:  There currently is no beta firmware for the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon.  Click here to learn more about the recent release of MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon Firmware Upgrade version 3.003.  

PowerST4 for Elinchrom: There currently is no beta firmware for the PowerST4.  Click here to learn more about the recent release of PowerST4 Firmware Upgrade version 5.100.  

PowerMC2 for Einstein E640 Flash:  There currently is no beta firmware for the PowerMC2.  Click here to learn more about the recent release of PowerMC2 Firmware Upgrade version 2.200.

MultiMAX:
There currently is no beta firmware for the MultiMAX.  Click here to learn more about the recent release of MultiMAX Firmware Upgrade Version 7.5.

We need your FEEDBACK!  Feedback on the beta firmware should be sent to PocketWizard via the “Inquires Form” on our “Contact” page or simply email them to betalab@pocketwizard.com and put "beta" in the subject line.

Updates to the Beta Lab will be posted to our facebook page.

 UTILITY 1.35

To see and run the latest beta firmware as mentioned above, you must be using PocketWizard Utility version 1.35.  Click here for more information on this  Utility.  PocketWizard Utility 1.35 can be downloaded by clicking the appropriate platform type here:

1.35 for PC                        1.35 for MAC

Follow your normal application installing procedures for your system. 

HOW TO FIND THE BETA VERSION FIRMWARE

When you are running PocketWizard Utility version 1.35, do the following to begin beta testing the newest beta firmware:

Open the PocketWizard Utility, plug in your MiniTT1, FlexTT5 or MultiMAX and  click the “Maintenance” tab

At the lower left, click the small gear icon, which will jump you to the PocketWizard Utility Settings screen.

On the settings screen, click “yes, I would like to be a beta tester” then click “OK”

Click "Yes, I would like to be a beta tester."

Back on the Maintenance page, click “Check For Updates”

The “Firmware Updates Available” screen will appear.  If there is a beta firmware  available, it will appear on this screen (there will be times when there are no current beta releases). Click “Download ALL Files” (or, if you prefer, just select the files you want) then click “Download Now”

Select Download All Files

Once the files are downloaded, the Utility will show only the firmware available for the radio currently plugged in and will ask if you wish to update your radio to either the current "Official Release" or latest beta version.  Click the beta release version and then click “OK” and continue through the update process.  You are now beta testing.

Select the beta release version and click "ok"

For a beta program to to be of value to us in improving the PocketWizard ControlTL firmware, we need feedback on your experiences with testing the beta firmware.  Feedback can include your opinion of overall functionality or any bugs or issues you may have encountered.  When providing feedback, the more detail you can provide the better. 

Please ALWAYS include the following:

- beta firmware release version number

- Camera being used (brand & model #)

- Flashes being used(brand & model #)

- PocketWizard models being used

If possible, the following information would also be useful but is not required:

- Camera settings

- Flash settings

- Location information (indoor, outdoor)

- Any potential radio interference sources

- Anything else that may help us understand your photo environment and situation.

- Computer system info

- Best way to contact you should follow-up be necessary

Feedback on the beta firmware should be sent to PocketWizard via the “Inquires Form” on our “Contact” page or simply email them to betalab@pocketwizard.com and but "beta" in the subject line.

* Only MultiMAX's with a USB port are capable of downloading firmware.  Some older MultiMAX units do not have a USB port.