Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum

Is there any possible way to override the 1 hr auto power off on the CSRB/CSRB+ units? I often setup remote cameras well in advance of events, then have to manually hit the test button on each unit upon returning since I'm not available to trigger them within the 1 hr window. It's not always convenient to re-access the cameras before the event, so I sometimes just use PW's instead, even though I see better triggering reliability from the CSR's in a large arena setting.

Is there any way to make this happen (jumpering something on the board perhaps), or is going with the AC powered CSR the only way around this? Thanks!

There is not a way to override the auto off function, as it is programmed in the firmware. On the few occasions I need to do this, I connect an intervalometer to a CST set to every 45-50 minutes. PW MultiMaxes (if you have them) can do intervalometer functions, as can some cameras and relatively inexpensive standalone devices. Otherwise, the AC powered CSR/CSR+ units will be necessary.

Thanks for the quick response, and the interesting idea of an intervalometer plugged into a CST.