If I set a radio Id of not zero my v6 11 on camera will not fire my rf60 off camera?
That is correct. If you change the Radio ID your RF60 flash is not going to work. The Radio ID is a "private code" to avoid undesired shots from anyone else using V6II units on same channel.
If I set a radio Id of not zero my v6 11 on camera will not fire my rf60 off camera?
Sorry but RF60 does not support radio ID. Or as 0000. So it's only for setting between V6 II / V6 IIs. . . .
The Radio ID is a "private code" to avoid undesired shots from anyone else using V6II units on same channel.
I have the same understanding but wonder why 16 channels are not considered enough to avoid such channel clashes. Do you have any idea?
Well, my take is that probably 80% of the people out there sticks to the default channel 1. And they just don't bother switching to other channels.
But instead of keep changing channels on all the Cactus devices when someone else bumps with yours, simply set a radio ID for that very time and you are good for life.
Of course, do set a unique number, not just 1234, 4321, 1111, etc. The probability is 1 in 10,000, much better than just relying on the channel numbers, which is only 1 in 16.
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To help us better help you, always state the exact firmware version installed on your Cactus device(s), such as: "1.1.013", "FUJ.1.002", "NIK.A.001", "v.103".
For the time being, Cactus V6 (MK1) running on firmware version 2.1.001 can be triggered by a V6 II (MK2) running on Multi-brand HSS firmware (e.g. 1.1.013) but not by X-TTL firmware versions: PEN.A.001 NIK.A.001 OLY.A.001. No schedule has been released yet for an "A" version firmware on the V6 (MK1).
Cactus RF60X / RF60 Firmware versions A04 and A03 currently ONLY works with PEN.A.001 NIK.A.001 and OLY.A.001. Other "A" version of X-TTL firmware will be released soon. For both Multi-brand HSS and X-TTL firmware versions (FUJ, SIG, SON), install firmware version 103 / 205 on your RF60X / RF60.
If I set my channel to an unusual number, say 8, I'd say I'll be probably be safe for life as well. If I ever bump into another Cactus shooter on the same location, they will probably have their channel set to "1", as you say.
Changing the channel rather than the ID has the advantage of avoiding radio interference with another shooter using the same frequency. The chances of radio interference occurring when two shooters use the same channel (and different radio IDs) will be low, but they are not zero.
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The Radio ID is a "private code" to avoid undesired shots from anyone else using V6II units on same channel.
So it's only for setting between V6 II / V6 IIs.
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. Well, my take is that probably 80% of the people out there sticks to the default channel 1. And they just don't bother switching to other channels.
But instead of keep changing channels on all the Cactus devices when someone else bumps with yours, simply set a radio ID for that very time and you are good for life.
Of course, do set a unique number, not just 1234, 4321, 1111, etc. The probability is 1 in 10,000, much better than just relying on the channel numbers, which is only 1 in 16.
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thanks for the clarification.
If I set my channel to an unusual number, say 8, I'd say I'll be probably be safe for life as well. If I ever bump into another Cactus shooter on the same location, they will probably have their channel set to "1", as you say.
Changing the channel rather than the ID has the advantage of avoiding radio interference with another shooter using the same frequency. The chances of radio interference occurring when two shooters use the same channel (and different radio IDs) will be low, but they are not zero.