HELP!!! PocketWizard cable issue?

afterparty

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[FONT=Geneva, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I'm having trouble getting my Pocket Wizard Plus setup working. The kit came with a transmitter (tx), receiver (rx), sync cable for camera, and batteries.

There wasn't any included cable to go from the rx to the strobe so I went to Radio Shack and picked up a 1/8 stereo male-to-male cable. With the tx on the hotshoe of my camera, and all devices on channel 3, I can successfully "test" communication between the tx, rx, and L-358's tx based on the indicator lights of the PW units. But the only time I can get the strobe to fire is when I transition the cable going into the rx either in or out.

What am I missing? Is this cable the wrong type? I feel like it's the common denominator here, and the instruction "pamphlet" isn't helping at all. Anybody?


Thanks!

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afterparty

Well, apparently a (3-wire) stereo cable won't work. I have it working now. I had to splice 2 existing sync cables that came with my AB800's to make a smaller 2-wire "mono" cord. Works great now!

I really wish PocketWizards came with the correct cord, though.

pathfinder

You have to buy them seperately. Been there, done that. I feel your pain!:D

ian408

There's a note in that says you need cables with PWs. I ended up picking
up several that I may not need but who knows?

Like PF, I feel your pain.