Dan...you saved the day for me! I was about to send my two recently purchased 560-iii flashes back because it initially appeared they couldn't be controlled by the YN560-TX, and the instruction manuals, as you mentioned, aren't much help. After watching your video, I was able to successfully set up my new flashes and control each one individually, which was why I bought this particular Yongnuo model. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!!
Thanks for video - I've had the TX since Christmas and have loved it - couldn't find my instructions to add an additional YN560III and your video saved me some time. On a side note - Since all my 560 III's are used exclusively with the TX now... I just labeled them a, b, c, d, etc.
So helpful, thanks! Just started to figure out flash photography and was upset that I had to go to the flash every time I needed to change power. Feeling stoopid after I watched this tutorial:)
Dan, thank you so much for this video. I was getting really frustrated trying to get set up just using the manual. With your help everything is now working perfectly.
This was the most simple, yet most helpful, tutorial I could find on setting these up! I opened the instructions on my 560TX and was dumbfounded. I was also trying to use my Cactus trigger set with this and now I realized I don't even need it! Thanks so much. I'm going to test this setup out today!
Thanks for this review. I didn't know this was possible. I was waiting for the YN600EX-RT, but I might reconsider now I know you can change the power remotely.
Great video - helped my set up a lot. To remember what flash is what I put a different colour piece of tape around the base above the ring, and another same colour around the lower part of the head. On the side of my trigger on my camera, I put a small piece of the same colour on the side and write a number on it as well. Red Yellow and Green is where I start (street lights) top is one, yellow 2 - green 3, etc. I can just look at a flash and know what one is where. Just a pointer for ya.
Ha! Cracking up that this is the first vid I clicked on -- Hi Dan! just picked these up because I broke a Canon flash and now confused on setting this up! Glad you posted - now I have to get this tip to work. ;)
I just got mine yesterday and spent at least an hour trying to sync it. I wish i would have seen your video sooner, they work great, can't wait to use it on a shoot.
Woohoo! I have that exact setup. Thanks for showing me how to set up the groups. I couldn't figure it out, and was wondering if I'd misunderstood the capabilities.
awesome. I originally ordered the 622c-tx, but quickly realized that it wasn't going to work out with my 560 IIIs...unfortunately. I like having AF-assist in dark places. but I have a shoot tomorrow, so I needed something that worked which is obviously this. thanks for the review
Thanks Dan, I was about to launch my 560's out of the window. Great video and easier than reading the chinese translation! Although they did their best, a visual aid is always better. Thanks again!
You are a lifesaver!!!! Well. Not quite, yet. Got the act displayed on the transmitter, got the blue light, got everything to display on the 560III and pressed okay but not sure which buttons/how to select the group number on the 560III. So, while I'm pondering, the 560III reverts back. It is the simplest nonsense that drives me crazy. ---- Figured out one! On to the next one.
I had this problem too, solved it, on the flash, press the grp and ch buttons together and the group box will start flashing letting you choose a,b,c etc
@Diego in order for you to use a flash as a trigger pick up a 560 IV but they don't have the TTL feature . The 560IV has the TX transmitter built in. I believe you can only set up 3 groups but you can put as many speed lights as you like in a group. Hope this helps
if you label the units, you will be able to distinguish one from the other...use white tape and wrote each letter designation on them. Also, the "Z/wifi and Zoom" buttons changes the channels.
So, I'm coming from using the pocket wizards, which are very expensive, and I thought maybe this might be a more intuitive solution! By using the RX capabilities already available with my YN560 III flashes. The coolest part about the pocket wizard, is that you're able to set up groups that fire independently and cycle through with each shutter. This way you can set up 3-4 lighting setups and when you're ready to go, alternate lighting setups and styles without moving anything or any downtime. This is manly used for photobooth style work where you're constantly changing subjects and don't need to move location. I thought this would be possible but each group "a, b, c," are all firing at the same time, and I guess it's not going to cycle though groups per fire as it is.
Pro Tip: You said sometimes you get confused on which flash is which?? I label each flash in 3 places with LETTER STICKERS I bought at Walmart to indicate which one is which so I can glance at them from a distance and see which flash is which.
Dan Solomon Really! I would love to see a short video of that setup. I love my DSLR controller. It would be cool to see you using it AND the Yongnuo together.
distortedodin I actually just upgraded to the CamRanger. I think it's much better, in all aspects, to DSLR Controller. It works great with my 6D, iPad Air and the YN560-TX.
Thanks! Do you have to have the trigger on a camera body or can I have a flash on my camera body and then another 3/4 off camera flashes all synced up (with the trigger somewhere else)? (I looked for the question in the comments and couldn't find it so I gave up and thought I'd try asking.)
Hi. Im new to flash photography. I have two questions: 1. What is the difference of using "YN560 III 's and YN560-TX" kit with "YN560 IV 's and YN560-TX" kit. Is the later kit any better or can do any more things? I myself dont really see any difference between the two kits if using the same setup in this tutorial (all flashes are off-camera) 2. YN560IV = YN560III + YN560-TX, correct? If so, what's the benefit of using the YN 560-TX instead of using YN560 IV as a YN-560TX ? Thanks
Thank very helpful - only problem I have with my 560iii flash is I don't seem to be able to change the power saving settings and all the flash switch off after 15 mins of no use. I then have to go round switching them all on again.
I'm curious to know if this with disable Auto Exposure Bracketing. I have a YN622C controller, which has E-TTL, and when I try to use AEB with it, the camera says that AEB is disabled. Do you know if this transmitter would do the same thing?
I set everything up...works great. BUT... i also have the aputure trigger and reciever....the flash only works with the YN560-TX when in multi mode and RF turned on. Then my aputure trigger doesnt work. if i turn off the RF, then the aputer trigger works and not the YN560-TX. Is there a way to have both turned on at the same time ? i guess i should give a reason....two cameras....the YN560 to control the flashes and the other camera just shoots at same settings
Hi Dan How are you? I have two speedily YN560-III with two transmitter RF-603NII. I would like to set up four speedilte around the room on manual and have one more in my camera but set up this on TTL can I do this? what do you recommend to me? What I need to by for make this set up possible? the flash I ready have that work or I need to by a different kind of flash, and transmitter? the camera I use is a Nikon D 7100. Thanks Diego
I know this video is a few years old now, but I have one question I'm trying to get answered and can't figure it out for the life of me. I am a rookie when it comes to real estate photography only shooting my own listings and a couple other agents. I've gotten by with bracketing exposure and layering in PS but have recently purchased a 560-IV which I want to be able to hold in my hand and point wherever I need to while away from the camera and trigger the shutter and light. What do I now need to purchase to do this? Thank you so much for any help you can give me. I'm clueless when it comes to triggers/receivers/transmitters/transceivers or whatever!
Saved me, thanks a lot man! Does your camera "know" it has a flash connected? I know I can't use the menu to adjust power, but when I press the flash button on my D610, the built in flash pops open. Kinda annoying.
Hi, cheers for this it has solved 50% of my problem :) the other half is the only way I can get it to flash is to use the teat button, the blue light comes on and then goes off. I have had it working before and when fully connected the blue light stays lit constantly but now it doesn't. Does anyone have any ideas?
Question please: If i take the YN560-TX off the camera and press "test" flash button ... will it trigger the other flashes This would be useful as i could take the YN560-TX off the camera and walk up to subject with my sekonic light meter, trigger the flash and not need a sync cord plugged in This would be a good work around for Nikon D500
Yeay... thanks mate appreciate your reply. Cool, was wondering the cheapest easiest way for the D500 Ive subbed, looking forward to looking at your stuff... all the best
Hey dude, i accidentally set all flashes on group A first up and now i can't get them to ungroup so i can set each flash to a different group. Any ideas?
Can you trigger the high speed sync that the 560iii is capable of using this remote? I have 2 x 560iiis and I need to figure out how to shoot high speed synch for skateboarding but am having some trouble.. Please help!! O.o
Really stoked that this video helped so many people with their issues. Please let me know if there are any other videos you'd like to see. Thanks!
+Dan Solomon this is the second time I watched this haha, hopefully i don't forget again next flash i buy but if i do i know where to come! thank you
+Kyle Pilkey Awesome. No problem!
OH MY GOSH!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I had to go through literally 6 videos before I finally found yours that ACTUALLY explained how to pair these things lol
Dan...you saved the day for me! I was about to send my two recently purchased 560-iii flashes back because it initially appeared they couldn't be controlled by the YN560-TX, and the instruction manuals, as you mentioned, aren't much help. After watching your video, I was able to successfully set up my new flashes and control each one individually, which was why I bought this particular Yongnuo model. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!!
I was using it a year and was too lazy to check how to synchronize it, your video helped a lot, thanks!
Thank you! Was having problem getting GRP activated. Your tutorial was great, the groups are set and I now understand how to operate this function.
Thanks for the video. Very informative and saved us all the pain of trying to figure it out ourselves!
Thank you! After an hour of trying to read the manuals, this is just what I needed!
Thanks for video - I've had the TX since Christmas and have loved it - couldn't find my instructions to add an additional YN560III and your video saved me some time. On a side note - Since all my 560 III's are used exclusively with the TX now... I just labeled them a, b, c, d, etc.
just letting you know that 2 years later youre still helping people out :D
+abid kadry That's awesome. Really glad it helps!
I have referred to this video a few times setting up my (3) YN560 III flash units. Thank you very much! Greatly appreciated!
So helpful, thanks! Just started to figure out flash photography and was upset that I had to go to the flash every time I needed to change power. Feeling stoopid after I watched this tutorial:)
Dan, thank you so much for this video. I was getting really frustrated trying to get set up just using the manual. With your help everything is now working perfectly.
Glad I could help.
I know you made this years ago but was very helpful for me. Thanks a lot man!
Thanks, solved in 2 minutes what I couldnt work out from instructions!
This was the most simple, yet most helpful, tutorial I could find on setting these up! I opened the instructions on my 560TX and was dumbfounded. I was also trying to use my Cactus trigger set with this and now I realized I don't even need it! Thanks so much. I'm going to test this setup out today!
Glad I could help, Nicole! You're going to love this setup.
Thanks, it was hopeless but then i found your video...
DAN! YOU ROCK! Omg, I couldn't figure this out for the life of me, THANK YOU!
Rachel Eliakis No worries!
Thanks mate! Real life saver. I could not understand that manual for the life of me!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much about the Act thing... didn't know how to do it and works a treat now :D
AWESOME time saving tutorial for an AWESOME FLASH! Big Time Thanks!!!
Thank you SO much! I was so excited to get my flash and then I couldn't figure it out. This helped so much! You rock!
Thanks for this review. I didn't know this was possible. I was waiting for the YN600EX-RT, but I might reconsider now I know you can change the power remotely.
Great video - helped my set up a lot. To remember what flash is what I put a different colour piece of tape around the base above the ring, and another same colour around the lower part of the head. On the side of my trigger on my camera, I put a small piece of the same colour on the side and write a number on it as well. Red Yellow and Green is where I start (street lights) top is one, yellow 2 - green 3, etc. I can just look at a flash and know what one is where. Just a pointer for ya.
You are the best!! I have been trying to set this up all day!! Thanks :)
Ha! Cracking up that this is the first vid I clicked on -- Hi Dan! just picked these up because I broke a Canon flash and now confused on setting this up! Glad you posted - now I have to get this tip to work. ;)
Hey Dana! That's hilarious! Such a small world. If you need any help setting them up, feel free to give me a call...
Thank you very much!! Impossible to change groups without your help!
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the tutorial, man! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to change the group settings on the flashes lol.
Extremely helpful tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to share the info!
this video really help me with the sincronice my flash and the trigger 560TX, thanks.
I just got mine yesterday and spent at least an hour trying to sync it. I wish i would have seen your video sooner, they work great, can't wait to use it on a shoot.
You'll love it. Excellent value for the time it saves.
Thank you. Just the help I needed. Most appreciated.
Thank you so much for this! I couldn't figure our how to sync them by myself. :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've procrastinating using the controller cuz I couldn't figure it out. Trying this tomorrow on a shoot :)
Woohoo! I have that exact setup. Thanks for showing me how to set up the groups. I couldn't figure it out, and was wondering if I'd misunderstood the capabilities.
very helpful! right to the point and cleared up a lot of issues i was having! thank you very much!
Thanks, you have saved me a lot of time, much appreciated
I love videos like these. Thanks.
awesome. I originally ordered the 622c-tx, but quickly realized that it wasn't going to work out with my 560 IIIs...unfortunately. I like having AF-assist in dark places. but I have a shoot tomorrow, so I needed something that worked which is obviously this. thanks for the review
ahh very helpful! couldn't figure it out by myself
thank you so much for this tutorial it was extremely helpful, now i know i want to buy this setup!
This video is a lifesaver. THANKS!!!
Thanks for this vid! I have been trying to figure out how to add a grouping! Cheers!
Glad to help!
I was just looking at the functionality of thi unit to before buying to use with my YN560III's good video, thanks for the info :)
Thanks Dan, I was about to launch my 560's out of the window. Great video and easier than reading the chinese translation! Although they did their best, a visual aid is always better. Thanks again!
Thanks friend! This video was extremely helpful!!!
You are a lifesaver!!!! Well. Not quite, yet. Got the act displayed on the transmitter, got the blue light, got everything to display on the 560III and pressed okay but not sure which buttons/how to select the group number on the 560III. So, while I'm pondering, the 560III reverts back. It is the simplest nonsense that drives me crazy. ---- Figured out one! On to the next one.
I had this problem too, solved it, on the flash, press the grp and ch buttons together and the group box will start flashing letting you choose a,b,c etc
Thank you this helped a lot with figuring out my setup.
Exactly what I needed!
Thanks!
If you keep forgetting your groups you can always use different coloured lx tape for each, works very well.
GOT IT! I was lacking sleep and now have it! LOL!
thanks for sharing, you've saved me a lot of time.
Many Thanks! Saved me a lot of time and frustration.
Best Regards
@Diego in order for you to use a flash as a trigger pick up a 560 IV but they don't have the TTL feature . The 560IV has the TX transmitter built in. I believe you can only set up 3 groups but you can put as many speed lights as you like in a group. Hope this helps
Very informative video! Thumbs up!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Thanks a lot man you saved me time with this as I was able to trigger mine but was wondering how to make the zoom etc work too! :)
i was in the darkness lol. you just saved me! thanks a lot for sharing this extremely helpful video!
if you label the units, you will be able to distinguish one from the other...use white tape and wrote each letter designation on them. Also, the "Z/wifi and Zoom" buttons changes the channels.
big help, thanks for this man!
Very helpful, many thanks for sharing.
Great job Thanks Dan just the information I needed
David Jones
No problem, David. Glad I could help.
Thank you so much haha, exactly the help I needed!
Cory Klabunde Glad I could help!
Thanks man, you are a legend!
Thanks Dan, I had the same problem with the instructions.
No problem. Glad I could help.
Thanks a lot for your video. was very helpful.
Thank you very much, I was so stuck.
So, I'm coming from using the pocket wizards, which are very expensive, and I thought maybe this might be a more intuitive solution! By using the RX capabilities already available with my YN560 III flashes. The coolest part about the pocket wizard, is that you're able to set up groups that fire independently and cycle through with each shutter. This way you can set up 3-4 lighting setups and when you're ready to go, alternate lighting setups and styles without moving anything or any downtime. This is manly used for photobooth style work where you're constantly changing subjects and don't need to move location. I thought this would be possible but each group "a, b, c," are all firing at the same time, and I guess it's not going to cycle though groups per fire as it is.
Thank you man! You really helped me!
Glad it helped!
This video is great, helps a lot!! Thanks you!!
Glad to help!
You're the BOMB! Thank you! :)
I hope the will be an update soon where you can use SuperSync with the transmitter. That would be awesome to have on this thing.
Thank you for sharing this!
thanks for this! very appreciated!
thanks for the review!
thanks a lot... that was very helpful
Pro Tip: You said sometimes you get confused on which flash is which?? I label each flash in 3 places with LETTER STICKERS I bought at Walmart to indicate which one is which so I can glance at them from a distance and see which flash is which.
Thanks, did that just after making this video =)
Thank you so much!! The manual seemed to not make any sense to me.
Great help!
Thanks, I will definitely be getting one. Do you use the CamRanger. I've been using it for my architectural and real estate shoots and it works great.
No problem. No, I use DSLRController since my 6D already has Wi-Fi.
Dan Solomon Really! I would love to see a short video of that setup. I love my DSLR controller. It would be cool to see you using it AND the Yongnuo together.
distortedodin I actually just upgraded to the CamRanger. I think it's much better, in all aspects, to DSLR Controller. It works great with my 6D, iPad Air and the YN560-TX.
realy thx this video help me a lot
Thanks! Do you have to have the trigger on a camera body or can I have a flash on my camera body and then another 3/4 off camera flashes all synced up (with the trigger somewhere else)? (I looked for the question in the comments and couldn't find it so I gave up and thought I'd try asking.)
Thanks, that helped!
Thank you good info.
Hi. Im new to flash photography. I have two questions:
1. What is the difference of using "YN560 III 's and YN560-TX" kit with "YN560 IV 's and YN560-TX" kit. Is the later kit any better or can do any more things? I myself dont really see any difference between the two kits if using the same setup in this tutorial (all flashes are off-camera)
2. YN560IV = YN560III + YN560-TX, correct? If so, what's the benefit of using the YN 560-TX instead of using YN560 IV as a YN-560TX ?
Thanks
great vid, helped me a lot. The recycle time of your YN560-III flashes are pretty quick, what batteries are you using?
The flashes are synch. Now how do I get them to flash when taking a picture?
Thank very helpful - only problem I have with my 560iii flash is I don't seem to be able to change the power saving settings and all the flash switch off after 15 mins of no use. I then have to go round switching them all on again.
mark shirley They shut off by default but I do believe there is a way to turn off the function. Maybe check the manual and see if it's in there.
I have done Solomon but the maximum I can get is 30 mins
I'm curious to know if this with disable Auto Exposure Bracketing. I have a YN622C controller, which has E-TTL, and when I try to use AEB with it, the camera says that AEB is disabled. Do you know if this transmitter would do the same thing?
I set everything up...works great. BUT...
i also have the aputure trigger and reciever....the flash only works with the YN560-TX when in multi mode and RF turned on. Then my aputure trigger doesnt work. if i turn off the RF, then the aputer trigger works and not the YN560-TX. Is there a way to have both turned on at the same time ?
i guess i should give a reason....two cameras....the YN560 to control the flashes and the other camera just shoots at same settings
Hi Dan How are you?
I have two speedily YN560-III with two transmitter RF-603NII.
I would like to set up four speedilte around the room on manual and have one more in my camera but set up this on TTL can I do this? what do you recommend to me? What I need to by for make this set up possible? the flash I ready have that work or I need to by a different kind of flash, and transmitter? the camera I use is a Nikon D 7100.
Thanks
Diego
I know this video is a few years old now, but I have one question I'm trying to get answered and can't figure it out for the life of me. I am a rookie when it comes to real estate photography only shooting my own listings and a couple other agents. I've gotten by with bracketing exposure and layering in PS but have recently purchased a 560-IV which I want to be able to hold in my hand and point wherever I need to while away from the camera and trigger the shutter and light. What do I now need to purchase to do this? Thank you so much for any help you can give me. I'm clueless when it comes to triggers/receivers/transmitters/transceivers or whatever!
Use color velcro wraps to remember which flash is A B or C.
+Alan Skyy I use bright color-coded stickers on each side of the flashes and have a number on each one numbered 1-6. Works great.
so you dont need a yn tranceiver/ trigger for it to work off camera then?
Saved me, thanks a lot man!
Does your camera "know" it has a flash connected? I know I can't use the menu to adjust power, but when I press the flash button on my D610, the built in flash pops open. Kinda annoying.
great! thank you! question, can you test fire each flash individually?
Thank you!!!
Hi, what's the sync speed of the YN560- TX?
Does it remember the pairing, or do you have to re-pair after taking out the batteries
It remembers. I take the batteries out of all of my flashes after each shoot.
Hi, cheers for this it has solved 50% of my problem :) the other half is the only way I can get it to flash is to use the teat button, the blue light comes on and then goes off. I have had it working before and when fully connected the blue light stays lit constantly but now it doesn't. Does anyone have any ideas?
Question please:
If i take the YN560-TX off the camera and press "test" flash button ...
will it trigger the other flashes
This would be useful as i could take the YN560-TX off the camera and
walk up to subject with my sekonic light meter, trigger the flash and
not need a sync cord plugged in
This would be a good work around for Nikon D500
Yes, it will trigger the flashes when off camera with the test button.
Yeay... thanks mate appreciate your reply.
Cool, was wondering the cheapest easiest way for the D500
Ive subbed, looking forward to looking at your stuff... all the best
Hey dude, i accidentally set all flashes on group A first up and now i can't get them to ungroup so i can set each flash to a different group. Any ideas?
Can you trigger the high speed sync that the 560iii is capable of using this remote?
I have 2 x 560iiis and I need to figure out how to shoot high speed synch for skateboarding but am having some trouble..
Please help!! O.o