Aputure Trigmaster doesnt sync with my flash

[peter_berger2]

<p>Aputure Trigmaster triggers my flash (I can see it by eye), but the camera does not capture the light from the flash. When I use cable instead, everything is ok.<br>

I didnt have any problems with this radio trigger until now. So what could happen and how can I fix it? Batteries in reciever are fully charged, I am not sure about the battery in transmitter (they are not rechargeable).</p>

[rodeo_joe1]

<p>What camera and flash do you have Peter?<br>

Check your camera settings - rear curtain sync, redeye reduction, HSS mode, wireless master etc, and turn them all <em>off</em>. Remember you lose all pre-flash TTL facility when using a simple radio trigger like that. Try setting the camera to fully manual exposure mode with 1/200th shutter speed and whatever aperture gives the correct exposure for the flash. That usually works totally bombproof on Nikon and Canon DSLRs.</p>

[peter_berger2]

<p>Olympus E420 camera and Olympus 36R flash. <br />I know, I allways shoot manual and I have all these settings turned off. I dont use TTL at all. When I connect my camera and my flash with cable, I have no problem.</p>

[marc_batters]

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<p>...I am not sure about the battery in transmitter (they are not rechargeable).</p>

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<p>It might be a good troubleshooting idea to establish the transmitter's battery condition first.</p>

<p>Do your flashes fire when the test button on the transmitter is depressed?<br /> Most transmitters allow battery replacement by splitting the case of the transmitter...usually via<br /> a couple of small screws. Transmitter batteries are often similar to [button cell] watch batteries.</p>

<p>Marc</p>

[peter_berger2]

<p>Yes, my flashes fire when the test button is depressed.<br />I try to buy a new battery. But its weird, I already had a weak battery in the transmitter and it didnt work at all. So I changed it (not too long ago).</p>