Profoto B1X 500 AirTTL 1-Light To-Go Kit - Manual (Page 13)

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Select Sync setting
The current sync setting is shown in the Sync/Air setting section [21]
on the Display [13]:
Wireless sync settings:
• AIR: The built-in Profoto Air receiver is activated. The B1X is set to
be triggered and/or controlled from any of the optional Profoto Air
transceivers offered by Profoto.
• SLAVE: The built-in IR-Slave eye [12] is activated. The flash will
slave sync if another flash is fired or an IR signal is detected.
Cable sync only:
• Blank: When the Sync setting shows blank, the B1X can only be
synced with cable.
Activate/deactivate the wireless sync settings by briefly pressing the
SYNC button [18]. To toggle between the wireless sync options, press
and hold the SYNC button [18].
Air (and TTL) operation
When ‘AIR’ is selected in the Sync/Air setting section [21] on the Display
[13], the B1X is set to be triggered and/or controlled from any of the
optional Profoto Air transceivers offered by Profoto. The B1X supports
all available Air accessories offered by Profoto including those listed
in the table below.
1. Activate Air by following the instructions to Select Sync Setting.
2. When Air is activated, press and hold down the SYNC button [18]
until the channel and group setting in the Sync/Air setting section
[21] is blinking and then release the button.
3. Press and turn the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial [16] to change the
channel.
4. Turn the ENERGY/SETTINGS dial [16] to change the group.
Note:
There are eight different channels (1-8) that can be set, and each channel has 6 groups (A-F). All lights set to the
same channel will be synced together. Groups are used to remotely control individual lights or groups of lights on
the same channel when a set-up is made with more than one light.