Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum

I have 2 - WL1200 - 0140 and 0141. They are new to me but visually are very clean. Output seems very consistent. Sometimes they do not fire - fail 2-4 times out of ten.. At first I thought this was radio remote related, then sync cord related, but on setting everything up and testing (eliminating movement or wiggling of units and cords) it still happens. Failure happens both and at same rate when using radio remotes and sync to camera. Fail never happens just using test button. Please recommend.

First, when they both fail, are they both using remotes or both wired to the camera, or is one slaving off the other? If one is slaving, then it stands to reason that if the master doesn't fire, then the slave wont either, creating the illusion both are failing. Also, have you swapped lights, making the other the master? What remote system are you using? How many sync cords have you tried?

TS

Never heard of a WL1200.

Sorry, I forgot that PCB did make some Ultra WL1200 way back when.