Alien bees and setting up channels?

[HastyPhoto]

ok, I'd like to have a half a clue when i get the lights in. 2 b800's with transmitter and receivers. How to set groups, channels, master etc.

any help appreciated :cool:

[Curtis N]

Please be more specific about the brand and model of the radio components.

[Seanzky]

From the other thread, it looked like you ordered the regular CST (not CyberCommander) to be paired with a CSR+ (or CSRB+ --doesn't matter). That means all you have to worry about is channels! :) Nothing else. If you had the CyberCommander, then it'd be a different story.

So just make sure the CST and the CSR+/CSRB+ are pointing to the same number.

By the way, did you but the + receivers hoping to get the CyberCommander one day?

[HastyPhoto]

bought one + receiver, need to buy another one tomorrow morning before the full order ships out.

CSR+/CSRB+ >>>>> now im confused already lol if i buy another receiver it'll be the same thing right? And where or how do you point them to the same # on the receivers right? And what about in camera settings, i have a 7d.

thx

[Seanzky]

Lol. Sorry. Didn't mean to confuse you, Bob.

Do you remember in the other thread where you listed your order? And then I asked why you ordered the + receiver model?

Well... Alienbees has 4 types of receivers. They are as follows:
CSR+ is a CyberSync Receiver that has the capability to control the light other than just triggering it to fire when paired with a CyberCommander.
CSRB+ is a CyberSync Receiver Battery-powered. It's the same as above except it runs on batteries instead of plugging into your B800's power.

CSR is just a receiver that trips the flash unit.
CSRB is the same as a CSR except it runs on batteries.

Since you ordered the CST (CyberSync Transmitter), I highly recommend you use the non + receiver models. That way you save a few bucks. Change your CSR+/CSRB+ (whichever you ordered) to a CSR/CSRB.

CST is like a CyberCommander except that the CyberCommander can control a flash unit's power if triggered by CSR+/CSRB+ . A CST on the other hand just triggers. Nothing more.

[HastyPhoto]

ah i see, i ordered the plus because it said battery operated because im gonna be on location likely 90% of the time. guess that doesnt matter huh? oh boy.

[Seanzky]

ah i see, i ordered the plus because it said battery operated because im gonna be on location likely 90% of the time. guess that doesnt matter huh? oh boy.

It's the "B" without the "+" that you need. Lol. See if you can exchange it and get credit for your second CSRB order.

See what happens when you're being a hasty Bob? :D

[HastyPhoto]

lol yeah i hear that! Thx alot dude i appreciate it. have to call them first thing in da morning to see about swaping it up.

[Seanzky]

lol yeah i hear that! Thx alot dude i appreciate it. have to call them first thing in da morning to see about swaping it up.

No problem. This forum has helped me tons, too, when I was in the market for OCF/strobist. Glad to lend a hand.