How can I make a Godox trigger and flash work reliably at very short range?
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My Godox flash and transmitter work normally when they are a few yards apart, but triggering becomes unreliable when the flash is mounted very close to the transmitter, such as on a bracket. Is there a setting or firmware update that improves close-range triggering?
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Yes. There's a "close" mode you can use on the Godox transmitters that helps to trigger a flash more reliably when it's close to the transmitter. Godox added this with firmware updates to the Canon, Nikon, and Sony versions of the X1T, so if you have one of these versions, you may need to update the firmware. To check the currently loaded firmware version on an X1T, hold down the MODE button while turning it on (see also: How do I tell if my Godox trigger or flash needs a firmware update?).
"Close mode" was added in the following firmware versions:
- X1T-C (Canon) v15
- X1T-N (Nikon) v16
- X1T-S (Sony) v13
The X1T-O (four-thirds) and X1T-F (Fuji) and all newer model transmitters (e.g., X-Pro, X2T) had close mode on their initial firmware versions, and do not require firmware updating to perform it.
On the X1T, to turn on close mode: hold down the TEST button while turning on the transmitter until the Status light blinks for two seconds. The setting will clear when you power off the unit.
On transmitters with a MENU button, press the MENU button, and use the dial and set button to set the DIST function from 1-100m to 0-30m. The setting will "stick" between power cycles until changed. On the Xpro II, the DIST function is grouped under the [antenna icon] main menu selection for wireless settings.
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Yes. Godox transmitters have a "close mode" that improves triggering reliability when the flash is very near the transmitter. On some older X1T transmitters, this feature was added by firmware update, so first check whether your transmitter is on a recent enough firmware version.
For X1T transmitters, close mode was added in:
- X1T-C: v15
- X1T-N: v16
- X1T-S: v13
The X1T-O, X1T-F, and newer transmitters such as the XPro and X2T already include close mode from their initial firmware versions.
To check firmware on an X1T, hold the MODE button while turning it on. If your unit is older and below the required version, update the firmware, then enable/use close mode for short-distance setups. This is the standard fix when Godox radio triggering works at normal distances but becomes unreliable when the transmitter and flash are almost touching.
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