How do I get a Godox X2T-C to trigger a Canon 430EX II with an X1R-C receiver?

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I’m using a Godox X2T-C transmitter with a Godox X1R-C receiver and want to fire a Canon Speedlite 430EX II off-camera. The flash is mounted on the X1R-C, but it won’t trigger. What settings need to match between the transmitter and receiver, and what should I check to confirm the system is communicating properly?

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It sounds like you've already checked that the transmitter and receiver are set to the same channel.

Also be sure to confirm that the transmitter has the group turned on that matches the group selected on the receiver. If your transmitter only has Group "A" enabled but the receiver is set to Group "B" or group "C", the flash will not be triggered.

I'm suspecting that the X1Rc cant "see the signal from the X2Tc because its outdated.

The X1R-C receiver is compatible with the Godox 2.4Ghz RF radio system. It should work with an X2T-C transmitter. From the Godox X2T-C Manual

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On page 45 of the same manual, the 430EX II is specifically listed as compatible with an X2T-C transmitter and an X1R-C receiver:

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In addition to needing the transmitter and receiver to be set to the same channel, and for the group to which the receiver is set to be enabled on the transmitter, if the transmitter has a "Wireless ID number" set (the choices are 01-99 plus 'OFF' for no value), then the receiver must be set to the same value. Since the older firmware versions for the X1R-C have no provision for setting Wireless ID numbers, to use an older X1R-C with an X2T-C transmitter, the Wireless ID value for the X2T-C must be set to "OFF" (no value).

It's covered on page 30 of the X2T-C Manual

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If your X1R-C uses firmware version 18 made since January 10, 2018 then the following instructions allow you to set the "RF ID" on the X1R-C:

The customer can set RF ID. Operation: press the CH and GR button simultaneously and power it on to enter the RF ID setting interface. Short or long press the CH button to add the ID value while short or long press the GR button to decrease. Power off the flash trigger after 5s, and ID value can be set and saved. Then, power it on, and the ID value will affect RF reception.

To check what firmware version your X1R-C is running hold down the group button [GR] while turning the X1R-C on. The firmware version will be displayed as long as you hold down the [GR] button. When you release the [GR] button the firmware version will no longer be displayed and the channel and group number will be displayed.

There's a micro-USB port under the rubber flap on the left side of the X1R-C that will allow you to attach it to a computer to update the firmware using the Godox G1 Firmware updater software.

From the OP:

You were right! I checked the ID setting on the transmitter and set it back to None. Now the pairing works flawlessly!!

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The X2T-C and X1R-C are compatible, and the 430EX II can be used this way. If the flash won’t fire, the usual cause is a settings mismatch between transmitter and receiver.

Check these in order:

  • Make sure the X2T-C and X1R-C are on the same channel.
  • Make sure they also use the same wireless ID setting; if the IDs differ, they won’t communicate.
  • Make sure the receiver’s group matches a group that is enabled on the transmitter. For example, if the receiver is on Group B but only Group A is active on the X2T-C, it won’t fire.
  • Press the Test button on the transmitter. If the flash doesn’t fire, the problem is likely transmitter/receiver communication or receiver/flash connection.
  • Press the Test button on the receiver to confirm the flash itself is connected and can fire.
  • Verify the flash mode required by the receiver/manual.

In short: match channel, wireless ID, and group, then test from both transmitter and receiver. In your case, the fix was that the ID numbers on the transmitter and receiver were different.

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