Can multiple Yongnuo YN560-TX transmitters trigger the same YN560 flash setup?

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I want to use a multi-flash setup around one subject, but allow two or more photographers to share the same lights. With Yongnuo YN560-TX transmitters and compatible YN560 flashes, can more than one transmitter control and trigger the same flash units? For example, if all transmitters and flashes are set to the same channel, can each photographer fire the same grouped flashes from their own YN560-TX?

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Yes. The Yongnuo YN560-TX system has multiple channels and flash groups. If all of your multiple YN560-TX controllers are set to the same channel and groups as the YN560-TX compatible flashes in question, each controller will communicate with the flashes when it sends out a signal (typically at a shutter half or full press or when certain settings are changed or the "test" button is pressed).

If the flashes are set to channel 3 and flash one is set to group 1, flash two is set to group 2, and flash three is set to group 3 then setting each of the YN560-TX units to channel 3 will let you control flash one via the group 1 settings, flash two via the group 2 settings, and so on.

The nice thing is that if multiple photographers are in the same space and each is using their own copies of the same models, as long as each photographer has their controllers and flashes set to different channels they can operate totally independent of each other. This is in contrast to the optical control system used by Canon's and Nikon's traditional wireless flash system. In the optical system two photographers shooting the same brand would interfere with each others' flashes.

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Yes — multiple YN560-TX transmitters can trigger and control the same compatible Yongnuo flash setup, as long as they’re configured to match.

Set all transmitters and flashes to the same radio channel, and assign each flash to the desired group. Then any YN560-TX set to that same channel can fire the flashes and control the groups it’s addressing.

Example: if three flashes are on channel 3 and assigned to groups A, B, and C, then any YN560-TX also set to channel 3 can trigger them. This makes it practical to hand out multiple transmitters so several photographers can use the same lights around one model.

Just keep in mind that if multiple people use transmitters on the same channel, they’re all sharing control of that setup. If one person changes group power or zoom settings, that affects the shared flashes for everyone using that channel.

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