multiple flash single cybersync

[bmynbr]

Is it possible to fire multiple flashes off of a single cybersnyc reciever. Could you use a splitter and fire two 580exII's.

Any info would be much appreciated,
Dave

[Zansho]

Is it possible to fire multiple flashes off of a single cybersnyc reciever. Could you use a splitter and fire two 580exII's.

Any info would be much appreciated,
Dave


Sure, with an optical slave triggering one flash, your cybersync triggering another, and you're golden.

[bmynbr]

Do you mean the built in optical?

[Zansho]

I don't think your flash has a built in optical slave. You can buy an optical slave for almost next to nothing from a camera store, and hook that up to one 580, let the cybersync trip the other 580, and you should be fine.

[bmynbr]

Ah ok, could you split the wire to run to both if you wanted to? Or would the voltage drop and not fire the flashes?
Dave

[Zansho]

That part, I have no idea. Generally, if I'm using a two light setup, they're far enough apart that splitting wires isn't feasible, so I simply use a different triggering method. Indoors, an optical slave will work just fine. Ideally, you'd like to have a second cybersync reciever, and trip your flash that way too, as this will give you the most flexibility.

[tim]

I'd just buy another receiver, they're cheap enough.

[Titus213]

You mean with something like this?

http://www.flashzebra.com/wizardcables/0075.shtml

[bmynbr]

thats exactly what I was thinking
that way I could use two580's in a soft box, where they are only a foot or two apart, and not have to buy another reciever.
But I might anyways..LOL
Dave

[dowen99]

The answer is yes. I just fired a 580 and an AB800 with one cybersync using a splitter.