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| Author: | Agv8or [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
I am looking to add a second Zeus 2500 to fire a Bi Tube flash head at 5000ws. The Zeus instruction manual states that only the Primary pack needs to be synced. How is the secondary pack triggered? Is it triggered through the B cable or via the optical slave? I use Radio Poppers and have grown quite fond of controlling the flash output of my PCB flashes with the JRx Studio receivers triggered by PX or JRx transmitters. If I triggered the primary pack with a JRx Studio receiver, via the RJ-11 jack, would I be able to control the flash output of both Zeus packs? |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
The triggering of the "B" pack is done through the existing cabling, not by the optical slave. To control output via RP's, you will need a reciever for each pack as the RJ11 circuitry does not travel through the "B" cable. Ideally, you would use them as a group, meaning any control to one would be duplicated by the otehr simultaneously. |
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| Author: | Agv8or [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
Thanks for that information. I thought about using a 4pin phone splitter (two into one adapter) and just using one RP JRx Studio receiver to control both packs. I just wanted to make sure that connecting to the RJ-11 jack on the B (secondary) pack was not going to create problems, with the triggering of that pack, if it was also being fed triggering information via the B cable from the primary pack. |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
No, connecting via the B cable RJ11 will not cause problems. You can connect 1 CSR/B+ reciever, and split the jack like you said. I can only assume the same will work with radio poppers. |
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| Author: | Agv8or [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
Thanks again. I will try it with a 1250 and a 2500 first before buying a second 2500 just to make sure it works as I envision. I now understand better what is actually taking place when two packs are firing one bi tube head plus I have piece of mind that I will not smoke one of my packs. |
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| Author: | josephstudios [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
I just unpacked my Zeus 2500 BT and two 2500 packs. I spent the first day test firing in my studio to get the feel. I used a Cybersync CSR+ on the A pack, and a Cybersync CST or Cyber Commander to trigger. All was well at first. But later the the A pack went into permanent dump mode and couldn't fire. I had a similar problem with CST before. When the battery goes low, the receiving flash fires continuously. So I removed the battery and same problem. I unplugged the CSR+ and the A pack returned to normal. Is there a known issue with the CSR+ with 2500 pack? I have another CSR+, just not handy or i would test it. |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Triggering 2 Zeus Packs while using a bi tube head |
It sounds like you are using the telephone cord to connect the receiver to the pack and not using a Cyber Commander. If this is the case, remove the telephone cord and use the 1/8 to 1/4 cable that was included with the receiver. |
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