So I have 2 Pixel King Tx, and 3 Rx. I purchased them this way to have a couple spares. I've tried this with both Tx's, and several Rx.
Canon 60D, 2 430 EXII's, all Tx/Rx have been flashed to the Canon 60D firmware.
In the Flash menu, I'm shooting manual mode, manual flash settings, 1st curtain, wireless on, A:B, L1. I have 2 speedlights. I would like to be able to control the power independently, as well as select speedlights to fire 1 at a time, or both fire at same time.
I'm not understanding how the channels function apparently. I lose options on the Tx as I add flashes. I assumed, each combination would fire based on what was selected on the Tx. However, when I add these two flashes, this is what happens.
Rx/Speedlight 1 = Pixel King set to Channel 1, Group A
Rx/Speedlight 2 = Pixel King set to Channel 2, Group B
EDIT - If I use L1 - I can set one Speedlight 1 to A or B, and Speedlight 2 to C, and fire them together or independently, however, that still doesn't allow me to control whether my strobes fire...
I can currently fire each flash separately, and control the power through the camera menu. However, once this is setup, I can no longer have the option on the TX to choose "L1/L2"? The ONLY options I have on the Tx, are L1/L2/L3 selected one at a time, or L2/L3 together, thats it, no L1/L3, and no L1/L2/L3 all at once. However, I can continue to choose the 7 different combinations on the Rx's. Can only fire 1 flash at a time.
Next I tried this, due to the limited selection on the Tx for "L":
Rx/Speedlight 1 = Channel 2, Group A
Rx/Speedlight 2 = Channel 3, Group B
When I select L2, Speedlight 1 fires with appropriate settings, when I select L3, Speedlight 2 fires with appropriate settings, when I fire L2/L3 neither fire.
What am I missing?
My ultimate goal is to have L1 on a Stroboframe, Speedlight(s) on L2, and Studio Strobes on L3 with cheap triggers connected via PC port on Rx3. And be able to fire any combination of the 3 sets and control the power on my Speedlights.
What am I missing here?
One thought I had is the 4 options on my Tx coincide with the L1-L4 in the camera? If that is the case, how do I make the Rx belong to TWO groups?
EDIT:
I just discovered if I use L1, and Set in camera to A:B:C, I can put Rx1 on A or B, then Rx 2 on C, and fire them independently, or together. However, this still doesn't offer me the option of turning Rx 3 on or off?
The only solution I can think of is to put off camera speedlights on C so I can turn them off remotely, turn off my on strobo frame flash when I want it off, and tote around Rx 3 with my "dumb" transmitter for my Strobes with me and power that down when I don't want them to fire. Seems like a pretty hokie solution and prone to issues. Maybe I should have sprung for the Phottix Odin, but I thought Pixel Kings would do this....

