Sync cables and one camera

**latino** · 30-06-2009, 4:09pm

Hey Guys,

I am thinking of purchasing Elinchrom D-lite 2 kit and wanted to ask a question as this is the first time I will have the pleasure to enter the world of strobism.

The kit comes with two sync cables and wondering is it possible to connect both Sync cables onto my DSLR (D90). For some reason I believe this is not possible but as the kit comes with 2 I thought I would ask the question. Who knows maybe there is some special connector which I am not aware of.

Cheers

**SRR33** · 03-07-2009, 1:54am

So that kit comes with two strobes right? So one sync cable for each.

From my understanding the sync cables connect to your triggers.

Eg) Strobe with sync cable ----> to Trigger (wireless perhaps).. and that triggered by another trigger on your camera.

Or i could be totally wrong.. But thats my understanding.
I was also considering that kit.. But just trying to save up some more money.. Let me know how you go with this and if you did purchase it.

Edit: Noticed you got a 33 in your display pic!! Think i have seen you on sau b4?

**JM Tran** · 03-07-2009, 2:00am

normally u only need one sync cable to run to the camera hotshoe from one of the strobes, then the 2nd strobe is triggered wirelessly by the synced strobe if set for that mode, OR it can be connected to the first strobe, as slave

u dont normally connect 2 strobes up to your hotshoe sync

**ricktas** · 03-07-2009, 8:20am

maybe the d-lite is setup like this? - Sync cable from camera to first strobe, second cable from first strobe to second?

I have an elinchrom studio setup and mine works like Jackie says, cable from camera to first strobe and second strobe is wirelessly triggered.

Certainly your camera only has one sync port.

**mcdesign** · 03-07-2009, 9:49am

On the D90 you can fire it wirelessly through the Commander mode, p188 in the manual, you can use the onboard flash and two others, I use my speedlight off camera this way (with help from Rick in setting it up!) Some years ago I did a workshop in a studio lighting setup and the person running it had a little attachment that went onto the hotshoe that triggered the softbox. Hope this helps!

**MarkChap** · 03-07-2009, 11:22am

If you really must connect 2 Sync cables to the single socket on your camera this is the way

http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/hama...er-p-4367.html

But I doubt that you would need to connect both of the Dlites to your camera,

**latino** · 03-07-2009, 4:01pm

Yeah well the strobes have slave switches so I can imagine when one fires the other would automatically do so.

I'm not to sure if the D90 can control these using commander mode.

**TOM** · 03-07-2009, 8:22pm

cords and sync cables = nightmare in fast working environment. please invest in some pocketwizards.

**bigdazzler** · 04-07-2009, 11:00am

forget cables mate ... Elinchrom Skyports or Pocket Wizards

Or if you want something a little cheaper .. PT-04s.

**SRR33** · 07-07-2009, 9:53pm

So howd you go? Work it all out

Did you purchase the kit yet?

I think soonish i might get the 4 kit..

**latino** · 13-07-2009, 5:31pm

Havent purchased it yet. Had to spend some cash on some monitor calibration equipment first.

I'll make the purchase shortly though. Although I am know considering the Bxri 500/500 kit.

**ehor** · 15-07-2009, 11:10am

Originally Posted by latino

Havent purchased it yet. Had to spend some cash on some monitor calibration equipment first.

I'll make the purchase shortly though. Although I am know considering the Bxri 500/500 kit.

BXRi's are a nice bit of kit.
You can take them all over the world too. 90v-260v

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