This problem has recently developed. I use 9 430ex iii-rt's at the same time, one as a master and the others as slaves. I use 4 on A and 4 on B and 1 for the master. The master is set to the Manual mode. All the units, slaves and masters are set ...
After several tests and retries, the issue is clearly that you just need to find a channel and ID that works without interference. The ID number should use all the same digits, ie. 9999, 8888, 7777 etc. I used the STS-ET-R3 (version II) transmitte...
On these flashes, there is no way to update firmware. When I sent mine to Canon, they said they were fine and then sent them back, only to experience the same problem. The best solution seems to be finding a frequency that is less disrupted, or using...
After further testing, it's definitely NOT the batteries. The suggestion of using the I.D. numbers to 0000, or 1111 or 2222 etc. and using a less frequently selected channel was the best solution. After doing that, I only had one delink over the co...
Thanks for this. I've switched the rechargables to alkalines in units that delinked, and that helped one unit but made no difference in another. I switched to channel 14. That improved things a little but not a lot. Also, it seems some units are ...