Can an Arduino trigger a Godox TT600 flash via cable?

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I want to use an Arduino microcontroller to remotely trigger a DSLR and also fire a Godox TT600 flash through a cable and relay. The TT600 has a 3.5mm sync socket. Can it be triggered this way, and is there anything important to watch out for when triggering both the camera and flash from the Arduino?

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Dimitris

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In theory you can, since the flash as a 3.5mm socket for this (appears to be the "mono" kind).

However, if you trigger both the camera and the flash from the Arduino you may have to figure out a delay between the two, otherwise the flash could fire before the shutter is fully open (which is sort of automatic when the flash is fired by the camera).

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Yes. The Godox TT600 can be triggered by cable through its 3.5mm sync socket, so an Arduino-operated relay setup should work in principle.

The main issue is timing. If your Arduino triggers both the camera and the flash directly, the flash must fire only when the shutter is fully open. If it fires too early, the frame may be dark or only partially exposed. When a flash is triggered by the camera, that timing is handled automatically, but with an Arduino you need to manage it yourself.

So the basic answer is: yes, it should be possible, but you may need to add an appropriate delay between triggering the camera and triggering the flash.

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