YN560-TX

Path-Tech takes a first look at the new YN560-TX manual radio trigger designed to remotely control YN560-III speed lights. Purchased from thephotogadget.com this unit looks to be an essential tool for amateurs and pros alike!
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[@claudiogauthier1290]

Thank you paul for your quick reply. I appreciate it.

[@Johnnyhueso]

Wow!!! I have watch several videos on this subject and I must said...this is one of the best videos on YN 560 TX and YN560 flashes. It help me tremendously with the set up of my TX with my two brand new YN560 IV by the time the video was over. I didn't need to read the manual. It's confusing anyway. I also like the tip on using the R603's as remote triggers. Again great video!!!! THANK YOU!!! I'm now a subscriber!!!

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

You are most welcome, happy to be of help!

[@trentadams1755]

Great review--watch this instead of reading the inscrutable instructions. I've been using Yongnuos since the II (which, by the way, fell off a 6' stand onto concrete, breaking the red lens...I pieced it back together and it still works as before). And thanks for the tip on remote triggering with the 603s. Never knew I could do that.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Happy to help, thanks for connecting in!

[@bobmusikk]

Just bought 3x YN-560-IV and the TX. Very cool. Didnt tried on a real job yet.

[@HectorRiveraPhotography]

Awesome review just got one is freaking awesome sold all my pocketwizards

[@edpacephoto]

Great Video best I've seen on the Yoguno Thanks so much

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi Ed, many thanks the nice comment, We'll follow up in a couple of weeks with the new YN-605-N's. If you're a subscriber you'll automatically be notified when the new vid comes online. Have a great weekend. Paul

[@coolcat23]

After demonstrating the remote camera triggering you said "It doesn't get better than that". However, it does. With the Cactus V6, you can control the power levels of the flashes from the unit you are using to fire the camera (-> relay mode). It also has a dial for adjusting levels and direct control buttons for each group. The V6 does not only have many more features it also supports the basic functionality in much more effective ways.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hey thanks for connecting in. I've never used Cactus products before so really can't comment but looks interesting for sure.

[@essellar]

The problem with the Cactus V6 units (and don't get me wrong, I'm a Cactus fan) is that it won't work, except as a dumb trigger, on manual-only flashes (other than the Cactus RF60, of course). With the RF60, you get pretty much what this Yongnuo system offers. With most digital-era TTL flashes (like the SB600) and with anything that's got the old TTL/OTF mode (where the quench signal comes through the hot shoe) you get remote power control, etc., provided that you have V6 units acting as receivers. And the absolute power setting (that allows you to match power with different flash units) is great. If you have Yongnuo flashes, though, all you get with the V6 is a (*very* good) dumb trigger; you can't remotely control YN560III/IV units, just remotely fire them. While the Cactus RF60 is a nice flash unit, it *does* go for a little over twice the price of the YN, so if you're building a system it's going to be more expensive. If you have existing TTL and film-era TTL/OTF flashes to work with and build upon, it's definitely worth looking at.

[@coolcat23]

PATHTECHDESIGN Hi, thanks for the warm welcome. Try the V6 sometime, if you can. You come across like someone who would appreciate the great handling and features.

[@coolcat23]

essellar I'm not sure why you refer to it as a "problem" that the V6 cannot remote power control manual only flashes. Nothing can. However as you say the V6 can remote control the power of a large number of flashes from many brands out of the box and if you have a legacy TTL flash, chances are the V6 can create a profile for it. That's huge compatibility, compared to the Yongnuo products that don't even have proper compatibility across their own range. Yes, the RF60 is pricier but going via Amazon feedback it also seems more reliable and has a lot more features, manual HSS, for example.

[@essellar]

That's not precisely true, though, is it? The V6 can remotely control the RF60; the YN560-TX can remotely control the 560 III and IV (the IV acts like a controller, just like the RF60). The RF60 costs $170 (approx.), while the YNs cost around $70-80 -- and a lot of people already have 'em because they're just plain decent flashes for the money. As I said, I'm a Cactus fan, but there are some very, very good reasons why people might want to go to the Yongnuo system, especially when building a system from scratch.

[@steve8019]

Thanks so much for this. Very helpful.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

You are very welcome, I should have a review of the new RF605N's up in a couple of weeks just in case you're interested. They're in transit at the moment. Cheers

[@soulmike1]

Ive tried again getting the act on the tx by pressing the zoom and the hz/fn buttons my flash display changes I then press the ok button on the flash and I don't get the gp box displaying under the channel box im totally lost now its really frustrating I have a wedding in about a month and I need to get this working . .

[@keithlaw95]

so no trigger output on the yn 560 tx. I am new to this and have a 580II and I do like it and will get another and this controller and hang a 603 off the side and have my remote no trouble.

[@benhardly]

Thank you very much for this review! Can you say if the 560-TX provides an autofocus led grid like the 622 does? There is a field on the device, but I never saw it glowing red. That would be the last killer feature in my opinion. Can't wait to get mine.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

No it wouldn't because the tx is manual only but I'm sure you'll find this unit just as handy as we do. Cheers

[@benhardly]

Thank you for your answer. The 560-TX can be operated as a "sandwich" with a 622 unit for af lightning. Also there is a new (ex hacked from flash havoc) firmware (1.02) which gives the 622-TX a proxy mode. With this you can controll the 622s remotely in manual mode with the 560-TX. That's pure awesomeness!

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

BenHardly Sounds good, we don't use the 622's at this time but every little bit helps. Cheers.

[@cameronjohn-lewis8142]

Could you control a yn565ex with a rf-603 with this Yongnuo YN560-TX C

[@xicodelico]

Give a hand please! how do you change the group on YN560III? thanks

[@RandallWilliams713]

In case anyone has a Sony camera, these work great on them as well...I have a Sony A99 and an A7R and the speed lights AND the TX work on both with no issues! Yongnuo is really stepping up their game!

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Interest Randall, thanks for connecting in. Paul

[@g-fook]

Thanks Randall. I'm nervous about buying anything on line without testing it first and I couldn't find a definite answer to "will this work on an a99?" . So thanks for confirming. I'm thinking of selling my yn560 ii and getting a few iii or maybe IV (but there seems to be restrictions on the amount of groups you can have??) Anyway, thanks very much. I've used generic triggers until now and i'm sick of running round my lights changing ratios. The yn560tx looks just the trick and is within my budget!

[@RandallWilliams713]

As long as you are using them manually you won't have any issues. They just don't have any that work as TTL for Sony yet.

[@g-fook]

Randall Williams Lovely stuff. thanks! I only shoot manual for model work, headshots etc. I've been toying with the idea of getting something TTL for the few occasions I shoot on camera (which is rare). Thanks for confirming, i'm a nervous buyer so always like to have reassurance when ordering on line!

[@ArturFilipiak]

Thanks for the review! I'm waiting for my unit, but I'm a bit confused after watching this video. All of my 560IIIs' were made after january 2013 but they don't have group settings as yours (below chanell settings). Perhaps the group switcher on the speedlite is being shown after the YN560-TX is turned on and connected with speedlite?

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi Artur, many thanks for connecting in, at first glance I thought the same about mine but just follow the instructions you'll get with your TX to put your 560's into group mode and you'll likely find out as I did that you do indeed have a group mode. If you get stuck don't hesitate to email me and I'll try to help. If I start getting a lot of inquiries on this issue I'll punch out another video to address it but I think you'll find the instructions being in Chinglish as I call it and a tad cryptic do get the job done. Cheers

[@VStarRiders]

PATHTECHDESIGN Im like Arthur... I have no group function... i have the buttons but they do not actually do anything. The screen stays exactly the same. I have matched the frequencies and channel. The commander will fire the flash but when i change settings on the commander they do not mirror on the flash... Any idea?

[@kevindickinson1541]

Hello Pathtechdesign. I have 2 YN560-III plus Canon 430EX-II. YN-622C Trigger/receivers. Sometimes feel I need to have E-TTL. But that may not be necessary. But I would prefer to have High Speed Sync available. Just an option if having to shoot in brighter conditions. I don't like to use ND filters and restrict my view. And I don't want to always be shooting at F8-F16, to keep with in the camera sync speed. Any advice or suggestions.

[@killjoyshidae1208]

You might want to check out the Godox V850. It's a manual flash, but it uses two different triggers. The FT-16 allows the remote manual control, while the Cells II allows HSS.

[@claudiogauthier1290]

Just bought the yn650 Tx trigger. Can I use this trigger with mix studio flash strobes? I have 2 Godox strobe and a Neewer strobes. I'm new to flash photography and I like to be able to save some money.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi Claudio, yes, I do this occasionally with my Flashpoint Studio 300R2's but your flash has to have the sync port. So basically what you do is plug a sync cable into the sync port on the back of your flash the other end to an RF-603 for example and then the 560 TX will pick up the fire signal but this is manual only. You won't be able to remotely control the studio strobe but they will fire. Hope that helps. Paul

[@caltari]

Does it support HSS (high speed sync)? Thanks in advance

[@shaolin95]

So to clarify, the only way to control the power/zoom of each flash individually you need to assign each one a different Group?

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

shaolin95 Hello Shaolin95, yes that's right. Typically I will have 2 or 3 560III's set to channel 1 but one of the 560's is set to group a, one to group b and one to group c but all on channel 1. This ensures all flashes on channel 1 will fire but channel a might be at 1/128th while channel b is at 1/16 etc. Hope that helps. Paul

[@shaolin95]

PATHTECHDESIGN Excellent, thanks a lot! :)

[@shaolin95]

PATHTECHDESIGN Oh one more thing, are you able to sync any higher than 1/160 without issues? Not sure if it was your video but I think someone mentioned something about using multi will make your sync speed drop or something. Anyways my Sony A7ii should be able to sync 1/250 but when using this wireless flash, 1/160 is the best I can do.

[@caribeno188]

Hi, will this 560 TX work with the YN568 EX II ???

[@ricdonato4328]

Based on your review I purchased two 560 III and one 560-TX. Took a bit of fiddling getting them to pair, that is why my question: When batteries are removed from all three devices, how long will they remained paired maintaining their settings. Because batteries can go bad I do not want to leave them in unused device; when needed I put batteries in. Cordially, RicD

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi Ric, thanks for connecting in. I think I have just the answer for you. Have you ever heard of Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries? www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=11047698&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi The latest version of these batteries hold 75% of their charge for 3 years so no worries about the bats going dead and these batboys really work-been using them for two years with absolutely no issues. Most strobist photographers use them in their speed lights these days. Can't recommend them highly enough. As for losing their pairing, that's almost a guarantee if you remove batteries, sorry. Hope this helps. Paul

[@ricdonato4328]

PATHTECHDESIGN Good morning. Yes, I am familiar with Eneloop batteries. About Duracell AA and AAA batteries, allow me to share information I have read in blogs, photography sites, and battery reports. Looking down on the top of the battery where the positive terminal protrudes, if it has a white ring they are the same Eneloop batteries then packaged with the Duracell name. How true that is I cannot confirm.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Wow, interesting. Never heard that before but wouldn't surprise me. Cheers.

[@ricdonato4328]

PATHTECHDESIGN Ah-hah, found a link: www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?189615-DURACELL-vs-ENELOOP A bit down the page is a image. Enjoy. Cordially,

[@djryder2002]

Are these optical wireless or Radio Frequency Wireless? Thanks.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Radio frequency and I can't recommend them highly enough. They just work!

[@marcosphotography]

Hi There, thanks for the review of this Item, i just have a question, did you received a canon 560 tx, or the nikon one, cause I received the cannon one. thanks

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Nikon

[@marcosphotography]

Thanks, I think I know what happened, I did not see the option that I had to choose the nikon brand when I pressed "manual triggers for nikon" , by default the website gives the cannon option not the nikon one. I have to order another one. Thanks.. I like your videos.

[@cathyzhou5636]

Marcos Photography and Video Hi Dear,we checked that you you may need Nikon one,we just launched from Amazon,now is available .please check at www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUNRSVO

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

Cathy Zhou I bought the Canon version and the contacts do not allow the transmitter to slide all the way on my panasonic gh3. My camera has a standard hotshoe. Will the Nikon have different contacts

[@cathyzhou5636]

Sukhi Rai hi Dear Sukhi Rai,the Panasonic camera can not be compatible with YN-560C-TX,the Hot shoe can convert the contact,but the function can not be converted.if you have a Canon or Nikon camera can directly use it without problem.hope this can help you.

[@Herath_studio]

is that yn 560 tx canon bass or Nikon bass?

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

It does both Canon and Nikon, however, I believe the Canon version works with the YN-622N in a type of Proxy mode setup. Cheers

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Nikon

[@cathyzhou5636]

Hi dear,want get NIKON one 560-TX,now is available from amazon,we just launched ,please check at www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUNRSVO

[@redsyndromephotog]

Is it compatible with YN-560 IV?

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi Muhammad, yes absolutely it is. I now own the IV and have used it many times with the TX so you have no worries there.

[@redsyndromephotog]

Okay.. Thanks sir.. BTW I got another quick question.. I have one YN-600EX-RT and soon I'm planning to buy YongNuo YN-E3-RT E-TTL II Wireless Speedlight Transmitter. Did you have any experience with it to pair with YN-560 Mark-IV.

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

I don't have experience with that setup but highly doubt the 560IV will work with the YN-e3-RT as the RT is ettl and IV is strictly manual speed light.

[@redsyndromephotog]

Hmm.. Yeahh!.. Same like what I am concerned.. anyway thanks a lot sir.. :) Cheers~