Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum
http://www.paulcbuff-techforum.com/

Attaching cybersync to alienbee
http://www.paulcbuff-techforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=825		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  buurin [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Attaching cybersync to alienbee
Just curious how others attach the cybersync to their alienbee?

Im not talking about the wire... I mean velcro, etc..

I obviously don't want to just have the receiver dangling. What are my options?

Currently I velcro the receiver over the alienbee logo(above the adjustable power slider)

I feel like its a matter of time before the receiver falls.

I was also curious is there a rigid plug to connect the receiver to the bee? I.e. no cord. Basically just two plug ends?
Author:  Technical Support [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Attaching cybersync to alienbee
Double male plugs exist, but I would not recommend using them. My CSRB's I will let dangle from the sync cord if the light is not moving, or I will loop a rubberband around itself over the antenna (kinda like a prusik knot) if I will be moving a light around.
Author:  buurin [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Attaching cybersync to alienbee
Technical Support wrote:
Double male plugs exist, but I would not recommend using them. My CSRB's I will let dangle from the sync cord if the light is not moving, or I will loop a rubberband around itself over the antenna (kinda like a prusik knot) if I will be moving a light around.


so you like prussik the antenna and just hang the rubber band on a lightstand knob?

Sounds like the antenna would just slip out of the prusik.

EDIT:
I've tried this around the entire body of the CSRB and it much more secure. Maybe a smaller rubber band would work around the antenna.
Author:  Technical Support [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Attaching cybersync to alienbee
With the elasticity of the rubber band along with the friction of the band, I have never had a problem. I would not try this with something like cotton string.
Author:  buurin [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Attaching cybersync to alienbee
Technical Support wrote:
With the elasticity of the rubber band along with the friction of the band, I have never had a problem. I would not try this with something like cotton string.


I see, the elasticity does help.. Yeah that works pretty decent. I feel safer with the whole body wrapped.

Thanks for the tip. That was pretty simple.
Author:  kfallscody [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Attaching cybersync to alienbee
I use the CSRB+ receivers and I got a few lanyards for small cameras, that are meant to go over your wrist, and hooked them to the loop on the CSRB+ and hang them from that. They were super cheap from my local camera store, maybe $1 each and work perfect!
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/