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Slicer
6th of May 2009 (Wed), 05:56
Three flash setup question with canon (2) 580ex 2 and (1) 430ex .With the transmitter on A the receiver on B if I had another flash on C but WITHOUT a receiver mounted. Would C still get signals through regular/standard transmission from the master? or would I have to have another popper receiver mounted to it.

tonyr0584
12th of May 2009 (Tue), 16:58
The third unit will still communicate with the master if there is line of sight. This is why IR facing is covered with the Popper units. The P1 receiver requires a piece of tape over the fiber optic. The PX receiver actually is placed over the IR facing. (with a tape mask applied as well) This is to assure it does not pickup anything from the master other than through the Popper.

So if you have a third unit and it is in line of sight with the master it will communcate with the master. The Popper will not interfer.

Slicer
12th of May 2009 (Tue), 17:47
Awesome!

Thanks Tony

CliveyBoy
12th of May 2009 (Tue), 17:59
I haven't found anyone who has tested this, and it seems possible that there could be a problem with different timings, especially when using HSS with fast shutter speeds.