What is this Novatron strobe accessory, and how do I sync a Canon 6D to the flash?
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I bought a Novatron 1000 VR kit with four strobes, and one accessory in the set is unlabeled to me. The strobe head has a receptacle marked “sync.” Is this accessory an optical slave trigger, and can I use it to connect my Canon 6D to the flash? What cable or adapter would I need?
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That gadget is an optical slave trigger. They come in various sizes and shapes. They also use various types of connections. Yours uses the standard “household” (HH) electrical connection. Don’t plug it into the wall. It is meant to be connected to the flash trigger circuit. Flash units typically use use PC connectors, 1/4” plugs, or “household”(HH) blade connectors, but there have been many other types over the years.
You can connect the “sync” port on your flash to your 6D, using a “household” to PC adapter. You can also connect the optical slave to the flash and then use another flash on your 6D to trigger the slave.
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The accessory described is an optical slave trigger. It is not for plugging into a wall outlet, even if it uses a household-style (HH) connector. It connects to the flash’s trigger circuit.
To sync a Canon 6D directly to the Novatron head, use the strobe’s “sync” port with the correct sync cord or adapter. Based on the answers, that likely means a household (HH) to PC adapter/cable, since studio flashes commonly use PC, 1/4-inch, or HH sync connections.
You can also use the optical slave on the flash instead of a direct sync cable: mount or fire another flash from the camera, and the optical slave will trigger the Novatron when it sees that flash.
So yes: the “sync” port is for triggering the strobe, but the pictured gadget is best understood as an optical slave, not a direct camera connection by itself unless paired with the proper adapter/cable.
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