[HUG ] Re: any ELX experts out there?

thanks - but I am not using multimaxs.

I think my home made triggering cable for the ELX might be weirdly shorting.
I plan to rebuild it tonight.
I was really hoping to use relay mode with my elx for off camera
triggering for portraiture.. see:

www.korenman.com/lr/betalight


Eric


On 4/24/08, Franc Flipsen <fujifan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> Have you tried channel 17 or higher, I know not all modes work on the lower
> channels.  I think channels 1-12 are classic channels, 13-16 are plus
> channels and 17-32 are the multimax channels that allow zones to be used.  I
> have multimaxes and only use 17-32 because I use the different channels in
> my studio to turn off and on fill lights as needed.   It's only a guess but
> worth a try.
>
> Regards
> Franc
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Korenman" <faneuil@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "HUG" <hasselblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:38 PM
> Subject: [HUG ] Re: any ELX experts out there?
>
>
> >
> > details-
> >
> > Using pocket wizard tranceiver on Hasselblad 553 ELX, set to channel #1.
> > Firing via another transmitter set to channel #1
> >
> > 1) Flash port -> to 5 pin din plug to trigger 553 elx blad
> > press test button on transmitter--> camera fires
> >
> > 2) Then additional hooked PC port from lens to  camera/flash port on
> > pocket wizard trancsiver (ie, relay mode)
> > press test button --> nada. Camera does not trigger
> > (light on tranceiver does show it received signal)
> >
> > 3) Unhook 5 pin din cable to camera.
> > Trigger camera manually -- PC port on lens triggers tranceiver which
> > will fire a strobe elsewhere on channel #1.
> >
> >
> > So -- wiring works to fire camera remotely.
> > wiring works to fire distance strobe from PC port on lens.
> > But relay mode will not work.
> > I tried flip/flopping the ports on the pocket wizard. still no effect.
> > Interestingly, I tried PC-> hotshoe rig to try to use the hotshoe on
> > the pocketwizard for relay mode. same effect. camera won't fire.
> > You can manually overide 'relay' mode. But I haven't.
> > Even tried another transceiver unit. Same behavior.
> >
> > hope that makes sense to someone out there! Where is the bug in the
> system?
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
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