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Hi all,

Just looking to confirm something, please.

The original Elinchrom d-Lite 2/4 strobes, can a Skyport be added and if so are there any restrictions on the Skyport version? It is my impression this can only be done with the "d-Lite it" and later.

Do they have a pc sync port? If not, how can they be fired other than the optical sensor?

Anyone have a good recommendation for a radio trigger that can be used with a sync port?

Many thanks,
Jenny
 
The original D-Lites did not have any built-in Skyport.

They're exactly like most other studio heads from a few years ago - fired either by cable plugged into the standard 3.5mm jack, or any trigger plugged into same, or off the built-in slave. The slave is basic optical, not programmable to ignore TTL pre-flashes etc. Some early D-Lites did not have cooling fans, might have been only the first D-Lite 2 - not essential but desirable.

Use any radio trigger, including Skyport. Yongnuo is a good value alternative, plenty of other options.
 
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HoppyUK said:
The original D-Lites did not have any built-in Skyport.

They're exactly like most other studio heads from a few years ago - fired either by cable plugged into the standard 3.5mm jack, or any trigger plugged into same, or off the built-in slave. The slave is basic optical, not programmable to ignore TTL pre-flashes etc. Some early D-Lites did not have cooling fans, might have been only the first D-Lite 2 - not essential but desirable.
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Thanks. I realise they don't have a Skyport built in, but can it be added and if so, will it just fire the flash or will it allow control of power, too?
 
JennyGW said:
Thanks. I realise they don't have a Skyport built in, but can it be added and if so, will it just fire the flash or will it allow control of power, too?
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I just added an edit to above, but if you want to use Skyport (the advantage being compatibility with newer D-Lites) then you can do that, but you'll need an external receiver unit that plugs into the standard jack, and no remote control.
 
HoppyUK said:
I just added an edit to above, but if you want to use Skyport (the advantage being compatibility with newer D-Lites) then you can do that, but you'll need an external receiver unit that plugs into the standard jack, and no remote control.
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Thanks, Hoppy, good to know. I'm going to combine them with Speedlites for a while and look to add a couple of d-Lite 4's in the future, so optical sensors now, Skyports later. The 2's can become background lights :)
 
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