RF 603 help please.

[Silver pixels]

I've recently bought 4 Rf 603's to use as flash triggers, but, try as i may, i can't get them to fire my flashguns. I've tried both the hotshoe and cable connections and I've tried firing the transmitter manually and in the hotshoe.

Whenever i try them as remote camera triggers they are faultless !!!:bang:

My flashguns are old type from film days (which gives an idea of my vintage) Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

John

 

[mike_6480]

Have you ensured that the switch in each of them is set to the same setting? (It's under the batteries)

 

[jokeruk]

And that they are switched on (silly comment, I know but I've forgotten in the past!)

 

[testbloke]

Your old flashes might trigger on a higher voltage and hence do not see the signal from the rf603.

 

[Silver pixels]

Many thanks for the suggestions guys.

I have checked that they are switched on and switched to the same frequency.

The trigger voltage question had occured to me but they fire OK with my Cactus V4's (which i'm obviously still using LOL):bang:

 

[freecom2]

What are you firing them from? One of the RF603s needs to have both green LEDs showing, which indicates it is acting as a transmitter (each unit is a combined transmitter/receiver). If it isn't mounted on a compatible camera, only one LED will show and the transmitter won't act as a transmitter.

 

[Bluetooth]

I'm sure I've seen somewhere that rf603's don't like a trigger voltage over 12v. Are your flash guns on this list ? http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

 

[the_local_jacko]

I've had a similar problem with mine when trying to fire Lencarta smart flashes. When I click the shutter both the trigger and receiver flash a red light simultaneously. Obviously a signal is being sent for the red light to come on both units but the flash doesn't fire. It worked for the first 2-3 shoots and as of yet I have been unable to get to the bottom of why they are not working now.

 

[Silver pixels]

Once again, thanks for the replies. ....Bluetooth, some are on the list and some not. As I say, my Cactus v4 fires them all OK. I had hoped to bye pass the voltage issue by using wireless triggers.

Freecom, thanks for the 2 led info, i didn't realise thats what it was telling me. (two leds do light sometimes) but i have tried from the camera hotshoe with no joy. I'll try the PC cable connection again and check if two lights are on. Once again, many thanks !!