2.4 ghz question for radio specialist

adwb · 06-08-2013, 11:37 AM

Is it possible that two different brands of flash triggers both using 2,4ghz could recognise one another?

**jatrax** · 06-08-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by adwb

Is it possible that two different brands of flash triggers both using 2,4ghz could recognize one another?

It is certainly possible, however unlikely. Even if they operated on exactly the same frequency the signaling protocol would almost certainly be different. However, even if they have two different brand names they might still be made by the same company hence it is possible.

What brands are you looking at?

kenyee · 06-08-2013, 12:57 PM

doubtful. Each has a different way of encoding the data.

It's like you speaking english and me speaking swahili to you. We're using the same audio "frequency" since we can hear each other but we're speaking gibberish to each other :-)

adwb · 06-09-2013, 12:30 AM

Ah ok thanks, clutching at straws again

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06-08-2013, 12:31 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by adwb Is it possible that two different brands of flash triggers both using 2,4ghz could recognize one another? It is certainly possible, however unlikely. Even if they operated on exactly the same frequency the signaling protocol would almost certainly be different. However, even if they have two different brand names they might still be made by the same company hence it is possible. What brands are you looking at?

06-08-2013, 12:57 PM	#3
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	doubtful. Each has a different way of encoding the data. It's like you speaking english and me speaking swahili to you. We're using the same audio "frequency" since we can hear each other but we're speaking gibberish to each other :-)

06-09-2013, 12:30 AM	#4
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636 Original Poster	Ah ok thanks, clutching at straws again