How To Sync Godox Flash With Trigger
Are you interested in trying out off camera flash? Learn how to sync a Godox flash with a trigger. In this post, I’ll share some helpful tips to get you started in the right direction.
TL/DR: How to Sync Godox Flash With Trigger
When trying to sync a Godox Flash with a trigger make sure the off camera flash is set to slave/receiver mode. Confirm that the trigger and flash are set to the same channel. Assign a different “group” (denoted by a letter A, B, C, or D) to each individual flash unit.
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You Need a Trigger for Off Camera Flash
If you’ve been around this blog or any of my other education much, you already know that I LOVE off camera flash. I find that off camera flash proves the best method for creating natural looking artificial light. Because your flashes remain stationary on a light stand, you can move around the room without your light moving with you. This also results in consistent lighting. Consistent lighting makes editing a much smoother process.
In order to fully operate flashes off camera, you need a trigger. The trigger connects to the camera through a hotshoe and wirelessly tells the flashes to fire. My personal flash gear list can be viewed by clicking here. I use the Godox XPro II with my Godox V1 speed lights. You must learn how to sync your Godox flash with a trigger in order for off camera flash to work!
Please Note:
When purchasing a trigger or flash that will be used in the hot shoe mount of a camera, make sure to purchase equipment that matches with the camera make. Because I shoot Sony, I purchased a Godox XPRO II S. If shooting Canon, look for the “C”. If shooting Nikon, look for the “N”. Otherwise, the camera can’t communicate with the flash equipment.
How To Sync Godox Flash With Trigger
Here are a few helpful tips to remember when learning to use a Godox trigger for off camera flash:
- The off camera speed light must be in “slave” or “receiver” mode in order to be triggered. The screen should turn orange when in this mode. Older Godox flashes are labeled “slave”, while newer models are marked “RX” for receiver.
- The trigger and the flash must be set to the same channel. “Ch” and than a number denotes the channel (i.e. “Ch15). The flash equipments fails to communicate if not set to the same channel. I find it helpful to think of how walkie-talkies must be set on the same channel to work. On the Godox Xpro-II, select menu > select the first menu option, the wireless symbol > select “ch” for channel > and then turn the dial until you have selected the channel number you would like. On the Godox V1, select the button under “ch” > turn the dial until your preferred number is highlighted > press the center button to select.
- Assign a group to each off camera flash. Letters denote the flash group (i.e. A, B, C, D, or E). Turn on the group on the trigger by pressing the button next to the corresponding group letter. Click mode to turn the group on. Keep pressing to shift between TTL and Manual flash. Make sure to assign the speed light to the correct group. Don’t make the mistake of assigning two flashes to the same group letter. One of the flashes will turn to “OFF” as a result.
- Consider changing the flash to a channel different than the default. If photographing an event where another photographer is present, you may accidentally trigger each other’s flashes if using the same channel.
Still Having Trouble Figuring Out How To Sync Godox Flash with Trigger?
Check that your trigger is fully pushed into you camera’s hot shoe! I have often found new hot shoes can be a little stiff at first. While you’re at it, make sure you haven’t tried to attach your trigger backwards. (One of my students accidentally did this when she was trying to mount her flash into a Nikon hotshoe! Whoops!)
Keep Practicing!
I remember feeling really overwhelmed by all he buttons and settings when I first started learning how to use flash. Keep practicing and I promise it will get easier with time and familiarity. If you’re looking for help learning how to use flash for indoor sessions, don’t forget to check out my full course! Simply looking for tips getting started with Godox flashes? I offer a Free-Quick Start Course that goes over the basics.
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