Cactus V6 IIs User Manual page 35

RX displays
correct power
levels
2. Flash Misfire (Unexpected Flash Firing)
LED Blinks?
TX: No
RX: No
TX: No
RX: Yes (GREEN)
3. Slow Synchronization (Delayed Flash)
LED Blinks?
TX: Yes (Green)
RX: Yes (Green)
TX or RX: Yes
(Red every 3
seconds)
1. The chosen flash profile
does not match the
flash model
2. The flash is in a wrong
operation mode (e.g. M
mode)
3. A wrong EV offset has
been set in the absolute
power mode
Possible Causes
Poor hot shoe condition
1. Background radio
interference
2. TX and RX transceivers
are placed too close to
each other
3. Optical Trigger has been
switched on and
triggered by unexpected
ambient light
Possible Causes
1. Wrong high speed sync
setting
2. Delay timer has been
set
3. Insufficient battery
power
Choose the correct flash
profile or learn a new one
Check and set the flash to
the TTL mode
Check and reset the EV
offset of the group
concerned
Solution
- Adjust tightness of hot
shoe contact
- Clean the hot shoe
contacts of the V6 II with
a clean cloth
- Set both transceivers to
another channel
- Change setup location as
interference may come
from other equipment in
the surrounding area
Choose <SHORT> in the
working range sub-menu
Switched off the optical
trigger, as it may not work
in that environment
Solution
- Check high speed sync
setting (see Section 13)
Turn off the delay timer or
adjust the delay timer to a
correct sync time
Replace batteries and retry