Comments on: Controlling the whole studio from my laptop

By: may tinh xach tay

may tinh xach tay — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:15:24 +0000

If you’re referring to the Skyport system, I think it only works with Elinchrom strobes.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:00:16 +0000

Hi Vincent,
I believe the limit is 4. At least that’s the case on the just using the hotshoe unit and the remotes. You have 4 groups. However, you could have multiple strobes in each group. Also I don’t really see a limit in the software, so the limit of 4 may only be a limit of the hotshoe transmitter on your camera and not of the USB module/software app.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:58:16 +0000

Hi Vincent. I haven’t tried the Skyport Universal. However, if it’s cheaper than PocketWizard and is compatible, it should be just as good. I’ve had NO issues with my Skyport controllers (other than the first time I used it I didn’t realize that I had to turn the hotshoe unit OFF when I was done and I drained the battery).

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:14:14 +0000

Terry,
Up to how many lights can be controlled via computer? 4, 5, 6?
Thanks,
Eric

By: Vincent

Vincent — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:54:23 +0000

Hi,

indeed nice setup. I own multiblitz 606 (bought it 10 years ago) and still deciding to use either pocket wizard or the skyport universal (its cheaper in europe than pocket wizard)
whats your experience? (i know icant control my flashes, but does it work as good?)

Btw the skyport universal works with any flash!

cheers Vincent

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:58:49 +0000

Hi Kevin,
If you’re referring to the Skyport system, I think it only works with Elinchrom strobes.

By: Kevin Zdyb

Kevin Zdyb — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:15:52 +0000

Terry,

Will all of the the gear work with an Interfit strobe?

By: Alan B.

Alan B. — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:20:21 +0000

Nice setup Terry. I purchased the ‘less expensive’ D-Lite 400 kit last year and regret that they cannot be controlled via the Skyport system.

By: Bret

Bret — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:16:49 +0000

Love the ‘Band-Aid’ quip! I’m going to try that one next time…