connection V6II with RF 60 without camera

jm2

when I want measure the flah-light with my seconic, I've V6II S in my hand for a test shot but RF 60 always give the full blow 1, even when the V6II is on 1/128 and the RF 60 says this as well. Only when V6II S  is connected with my Sony and make a picture  the RF 60 gives 1/128 in real light. So how can I get communicate the RF 60 with the V6II S proper, if this item is uncoupled from the camera?

Antonio

Please see:

https://www.cactus-image.com/community/discussion/comment/6785/#Comment_6785

Thanks!

jm2

Hi Antonio, the point is I'am using a Seconic 859 D, I go with the Seconic to my subject and in my other hand (disconnected from the camera) V6II, than I do a test and RF 60 gives always the full blow. The question is can I control a RF60 with a V6II, disconnected from a camera?

Antonio

Thanks for the clarification about the  light meter model you are using, I see that it is a Sekonic L858D?

https://www.sekonic.com/united-states/products/l-858d-u/overview.aspx

What firmware versions are you running on your V6 IIs and RF60? 

You should have:

V6 IIs:  SON.1.002

RF60:   205

RF60X: 104

What flash mode have you set on your V6 II?

- TTL?

- M  (manual power control)

What channels are the V6 IIs and RF60 / RF60X running on?  Same channel, e.g. Channel 12

What group is the RF60 / RF60X set to?  Is that group activated on the V6 II?

What is the distance between the camera (V6 IIs) and the flash (RF60)?  For testing purposes, have at least 1 meter.

When you take a shot, are you pressing the camera shutter button, the Test button on the V6 IIs, or the Test button on the RF60?

Thank you.

jm2

Firmware V6IIs;  son1.002  

         ,,      RF60X; A05

I updated the firmware RF60x to A05 (release date 14-3-2018)

and there is now no communication at all .

Flahmode V6IIs,  M

Same channel 10 

Both group A

Distance +/- 2 m

jm2

And also A03 and A04 gives no connection 

jm2

the 104 update the same, no connection at all.

Antonio

And also A03 and A04 gives no connection 

That's correct.  RF60 / RF60X running on "A" firmware does NOT work with V6 II / V6 IIs running on "1" firmware X-TTL versions. 

But firmware 103 or 104 on RF60X should work with V6 IIs running on SON.1.002.

Thanks!

jm2

on V6IIs is 1.002

on RF60X  is 104

both channel 10 group A

But no connection unfortunately .

Antonio

Did a quick test:

Is our setup any different than yours?

Thanks!

jm2

Thanks, I did exactly the same, but no firing, very strange.
Shall I go back to firmware 001 because this morning it was working on 001?

Antonio

Sure, give it a shot.

But as I have tested, SON.1.002 should work fine as well. 

Try doing a factory reset if it helps.

Thanks!

jm2

It's also not working on 001 anymore.

How do I reset RF60 X back to factory setting?

I've more RF60X and put them all to 104 setting and no one is working anymore, very strange.

Class A

Uploading a firmware version to the RF60X will reset it. Not sure whether there is another way.

Have you tried using a different radio channel?
For instance, set both V6II and RF60X to radio channel 12 and see whether that helps.

You may also want to check whether you changed the "RADIO ID" on any of the devices. All devices need to use the same value for this setting.

For further troubleshooting you may want to set one of the RF60X to "Master" mode and see whether you can fire the other RF60X (need to be in "Slave" mode) with it.

Antonio

To factory reset the RF60 / RF60X, do this:

Hold down "NEXT" and the "+" buttons and switch on the flash.

You should also factory reset your V6 II:  Menu > Preference > Factory Reset

Thanks!

jm2

Thanks, after resetting V6IIs, twice to SON 1.002 its working again, why twice I don't understand I did and it's working now. Hopefully we can go back now to my question of 22-03-2018;

Hi Antonio, the point is I'am using a Seconic 859 D, I go with the Seconic to my subject and in my other hand (disconnected from the camera) V6IIs, than I do a test and RF 60 gives always the full blow. The question is can I control a RF60 with a V6IIs, disconnected from a camera?

Antonio

Thanks, after resetting V6IIs, twice to SON 1.002 its working again, why twice I don't understand I did and it's working now. 

Glad to hear that it is finally working for you.  

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... Hopefully we can go back now to my question of 22-03-2018;

Hi Antonio, the point is I'am using a Seconic 859 D, I go with the Seconic to my subject and in my other hand (disconnected from the camera) V6IIs, than I do a test and RF 60 gives always the full blow. The question is can I control a RF60 with a V6IIs, disconnected from a camera?

Yes, but not right now. After trying your setup with a light meter and trying to trigger the RF60 by pressing the Test button on the V6 II, the power settings did not take effect. 

For the time being, when you want to meter the RF60, please do so by pressing the shutter button on the camera.  

New firmware version on the V6 IIs will fix this problem. It should be released as SON.A.001.

Thank you very much for your understanding during this time.

jm2

Thanks, and I wait

Antonio

Thanks, and I wait

Thank you for your understanding, we appreciate it very much.

FYI I had an quick test of the beta firmware (SON.A.xxx) triggering a RF60 (A05) and TTL exposures are working nicely. We will do more rounds of testing before releasing it.