Yongnuo 560 TX 560 III Setup

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Setting up the Yongnuo 560-TX with the Yongnuo 560-III flashes. This enables the "Group" function on the 560-III flash that is not enabled from the factory.
YN560-TX Manual Flash Controller
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YN560-III Flash
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We have the Yongnuo YN 560-TX manual flash controller along with two Yongnuo YN 560 III Speedlites. Using this controller with this Speedlite, the biggest problem is how do you get them to work together. It’s very easy. We can see that this group function right here on a standard YN 560 III flash does not come enabled from the factory and so all we have to do is activate that. Once you activate it it is good to go with any transmitter. A lot of people think that you are pairng the transmiter to the flash, but you’re not. All that you are doing is activating the group function here on each of the flashes. Unfortunately, I have already done that so I can’t show you, but if you got this from the factory this would be blank, it wouldn’t even be there, you would just see a channel number and, of course, the digit dip switch. So what you do to get the group activated is simply hold down the zoom channel and the Hz/FN button at the same time, so let’s do that. This is known as the ACT screen. This makes your flash screens light up and you would just simply press okay. That should enable the group setting. Now that we have had that done on both of these, we can see what that actually means. I have set this flash to group A. This flash to group B. They’re both on channel 1. Easy enough to change your group. Hold down the mode and the wireless button, what I call the wireless button or the wifi icon, up and down, you can go all the way through F, A-F. I will put that back on A. Same thing, this wifi icon button and the zoom button gives you your channel and so we use the left and right buttons to go through. You can see it changes your dip switches. This is for people using the RF 603 wireless transmitters. Those were what you used with those Speedlites or to activate those Speedlites before this came out. This evidently was an afterthought or something that was just not put in to production. So we’re going to leave that to channel 1. On the transmitter, if you want to change your channel you just simply hit the group button and it will scroll through A, B, C, and if you press and hold it will get you to the D, E, F screens. I have two flashes here, A and B, so on A you can do left and right and it’s big steps. Let me switch hands so you can see. You can see that it’s quite fast. Going up and down will give you the incremental power outputs, so 1/32 plus a 3rd, 132nd plus .7, and then go to 1/16 and you can see that right there. Now you may ask, “Well what about if I want to zoom?” You can hit the zoom channel button and you can then just simply increase your zoom. You never have to touch your flash or bring down the umbrella or run to a room or whatever you’re trying to accomplish either as a strobist or as a general photography. Your mode button…hit okay and that gets you out of the screen. Hit your mode button and it will change it to the multi *****blanket out. I prefer manual. I think most people who use these flashes will. These are manual flashes. They’re no high speed syncs. That could be important to you if you demand high speed sync. I generally do not. It makes these flashes inexpensive. They come in at about $75 a piece and you get your transmitter for another $49. Amazon is where I get all of my flash equipment for this and camera equipment. They ship with a nice case, which I don’t see, and this stand which comes off. So that’s it. That’s the quick, down and dirty, how do I get my Yongnuo 560 III working with my transmitter. It’s very simple. Nothing to it. Have a good day.

[@EricBarger]

Updated new video showing brand new flash being setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@DanielM1224]

+Eric Barger haha thanks! what I came here for.

[@EricBarger]

Awesome! I am glad I could help.

[@moegamatk]

Hello can the YN622tx be used on the YN560III system?

[@thetinmansheart]

Lol, I know you did this years ago but THANK YOU! I couldn't figure out for the life of me how to get one of my 3 to get on group.

[@LyceumTutorial]

These may be older models, but they still work. And if you have ther TX transmitter, it is not obvious how to get the flash and the transmitter to talk to each other. This video saves the day. Thank you.

[@weirdweaver149]

Thank you SO much for this. You got right into it and were clear and helpful without me having to sit through a 45second logo animation, 2 minutes of introduction, 1 1/2 minute of begging for subscribes and a dozen pop up promotions of other videos!

[@EricBarger]

Stephen Morris Thank you! After making a few of these we had the same thought. Let’s make videos like we like to watch. 👍🏼

[@EricBarger]

Updated video btw. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@LasleyMediaGroup]

YOU HAVE SAVED MY DAY! I spent HOURS trying to figure this out! Thanks!!!

[@EricBarger]

Lasley Media You are welcome! I’m glad this helped!

[@AndresSalazarPhotography]

I had 4 days looking for a solution and You just help me. Thanks a lot!

[@neilmacbeth2213]

Thankyou for putting this video up! I was mystified why there was no Group icon on the back of the flash. I'm all sorted now - nicely explained.

[@EricBarger]

+Roadtrip NewZealand Glad it helped!

[@MALundquist]

Thank you for this video! I could not figure out how to turn on the group feature on the flashes, so easy once I see how it's done! I love these flashes, especially for the price. I used two recently for a band shoot - positioned in different locations - but realized after that I needed the manual controller. I can't wait now to try again w/ the controller in the same setting.

[@EricBarger]

Great news. I have come to love the Yonguo flashes. Reliable and inexpensive.

[@jonathanyoung2879]

Thank you so much. I had the TX for a year and could never figure out how to get it to work.

[@wbdill]

Thanks so much. I was like "Why won't the Group buttons work on my flash?" Thanks for the quick tip. Yongnuo rocks. You can get 3 of these flashes and a transmitter for less than one Canon flash.

[@EricBarger]

Brian Dill Glad we could help!

[@ade4200]

i keep coming back to this when i buy more speed lights, if you ever take it down, i'll have problems! its so simple but after a year you do tend to forget, thanks!

[@EricBarger]

I do the same!! Don't worry, these will stay up until KZbin goes down. :-)

[@colinrens]

THANK YOU I couldn't for the life of me enable the Group on the flash - now I can...! :)

[@EricBarger]

Awesome!!

[@frykmangallery]

Thank you! I couldn't figure out how to activate the Group button until now. Very helpful!

[@EricBarger]

+Heather Harle Frykman No problem! I am glad it helped you out!! It is a real mystery why the Chinese companies don't hire someone fluent in English to write a manual.

[@duaneart888]

FINALLY :) thank you for this video best regards from INDONESIA

[@marcomark8]

Thanks! That group mode not visible was driving me crazy. LOL

[@Paul1287]

Thank you! Just what I needed!

[@matto29]

Oh man, thanks for doing this video I thought I got a bad unit or something. Couldn't figure out why I could adjust power from the TX

[@seanstewart2344]

Amazing! You saved so much time. I couldnt figure out how to do this. Much blessings and appreciation.

[@EricBarger]

+sean stewart No problem. I am glad it helped you out! It threw me for a loop too!!

[@seanstewart2344]

+Eric Barger I am wanting to get a TTL/ HSS flash (YN568 EX II). Would I be able to have that work with my 560 TX + 3 other 560II flashes. Is this possible to have HSS or TTL work with the other units or will I need a different remote? (Thanks again for the great video)

[@EricBarger]

You will have to get the remote that matches the 568 in order to have HSS or TTL. I do believe it will fire 560 flashes (I have not confirmed this).

[@seanstewart2344]

+Eric Barger That could be an awesome video, how to set up 568EX II & 560III to use ttl for your key and hss as well. Would the 560III be used in slave2 mode bypassing the ttl and able to use the HSS?

[@EricBarger]

I *think* it may be possible to use the HSS part on the 560iii. Would take some hands on time to figure it out.

[@KontererClean]

Perfect Video and Big Thanks! greetings from Germany :)

[@EricBarger]

+Konterer Awesome! I hope you are doing well over there!

[@PatOutdoorify]

thx, very informative video, very simple to activate my 2nd flash

[@tomperys]

Finaly... I wondered why i dont have the group active... thanks :D

[@EricBarger]

Tom Paris Thanks for watching. Glad we could help

[@cantwain]

Thank you for saying how to set up grouping them together

[@EricBarger]

+Twon Coates Thanks for watching!!

[@EricBarger]

Updated video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@coolguitars]

Thanks for your help!

[@lafathis]

Excellent! Thank you for the easy lesson.

[@michaelguest4469]

Worked for me if your not getting the group part up you probably just need to push the button on the flash quicker. You can do the flashes at different times. Thanks Eric saved me a headache

[@kenmeyer100]

+Michael Guest Thanks a lot! That did the trick for me. I had tried to activate the group function at least 5 or 6 times before with no luck and thought the flash may be had an old firmware. This time I almost simultaneously pressed the OK button on the flash with the two buttons on the controller.

[@dieyoutubewelt]

Thanks for showing!

[@EricBarger]

+youtubewelt My pleasure! Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@humamahmed6358]

How to start grp function in my YN560iii still not avilable

[@PoisoneDrummer]

Thank you !!

[@EricBarger]

+PoisoneDrummer No problem. I am glad it helped!

[@markshirley01]

No there's more to it than that - I did what you've just shown for about half an hour it just didn't work the group would not appear on the flash screen. Then I switched my flash to 'Multi' and it worked. Unfortunately there isn't one single demo online that takes you through it from a untouched flash and this is why so many people are having difficulty setting them up. You'd think the manufacturer would have a basic video to help people.

[@EricBarger]

I plan on getting in a new 560 IV. I will also make a note in the video. Thank you for that tip. I thought I had it down but I overlooked it being set on Multi. Much appreciated.

[@markshirley01]

I've got two more on order so I'll try and do a video from scratch

[@EricBarger]

I think the 560IV comes ready. I'll try to get a hold of a 560III.

[@Cgfineartphotography]

Thank you!!!!

[@EricBarger]

+Cami Zi Photography No problem. Glad to help!!

[@zztopspainhouston-texas3003]

Hello please could you help me I have the Flas but I do not get the button down the CH how I activate it because I do not see in the Flash. Gr botón I can,t see!! I do not see the G-R button on my flash how can I make it appear?

[@EricBarger]

ZZTOP SPAIN Houston - Texas kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@jamesmoore81]

Fab thanks

[@user-uy1kg6df8z]

HELP can not run or I FIND Gr - A1 I have two YN 560 III and YN 560- TX controller - trigger . One is connected and works perfectly , while others can not connect with trigger comptroller 560 III -TX because it has no display Gr - A1 . It will not work for either the multi mode only blue light indicates that it is connected and clicking flash with both flash but does not adjust. Heeeelllpppp

[@EricBarger]

+Goran Matijević I am not following what you are saying. What is a "Gr-A1"?

[@sesproul]

I just experienced the problem with Group not showing up on my YN560 III: here was the remedy: Check out the new video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac 1) on the YN-560 III Confirm RF 603 (Press the FN combination * FN * press both buttons next to FN. scroll down to the "RF" 60 [2/3] make it RF 603. the RF603 must also be set on the 560-TX, not sure how to check that - but mine was already set. 2) on the YN-560-TX press the *ACT* button combination 3) the YN560 III screen will show all the icons quickly PRESS and Quickly RELEASE the Center Button in the navigation buttons (5 buttons without markings) 4) the GR icon is now displayed this worked for me. Thanks Eric!

[@AboAbdelaziz]

thanks

[@EricBarger]

You're welcome.

[@CraigWells1]

Thanks :)

[@EricBarger]

Thank you for watching.

[@kaycollins6242]

Eric I don't know how to activate the lites to show the group so I can put in a number and advise on how to do it? Thanks

[@kaycollins6242]

I meant how do I activate the flash to show the group? I've tried everything

[@EricBarger]

Do you have the flashes set to "M" mode and with the wifi icon showing?

[@EricBarger]

Updated video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@kaycollins6242]

Thanks, it's working now, lol.

[@oswaldotorreslondono8991]

Hi, I have a question for you.My flash do not show the group. What can I do?

[@EricBarger]

Updated video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@oswaldotorreslondono8991]

Thanks you so much for your help.

[@EricBarger]

I don't think you can.

[@AndresSalazarPhotography]

press the zoom/CH and Hz/Fn at the same time and watch your flash screen will show all the icons. Just press Ok button and it should work. I had the same problem and by doing this solve my problem.

[@rodsphotography1]

i have 2 - yn560 111 i don t have group mode in my flash i have channels only , i have yn560 tx

[@EricBarger]

Updated video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@airspike9561]

I have this on my Nikon D7200 and if i rase Shutter speed over 1/300 then bottom on photo come black bar and over 1000 then half photo is black.

[@EricBarger]

Air Spike Because that shutter speed is faster than your camera’s flash sync speed. Google D7200 sync speed.

[@airspike9561]

@@EricBarger hmm but if i buy more expensive flash then it's not gonna happend or what i need to watch when i gonna buy new one in future

[@EricBarger]

@@airspike9561 You will need to buy speedlites/flashes with High Speed Sync (HSS). The problem you have besides more cost (Yongnuo sells flashes with HSS), is power drop off. In HSS the flashes don't put out the power compared to "normal" output. See this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaW5h3yfaqdlabc

[@airspike9561]

@@EricBarger Thank you bro ❤

[@EricBarger]

Air Spike 👍🏽

[@sashadavis5725]

done this but my flash still isn't firing .

[@EricBarger]

+Sasha Davis Did you view the updated video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac

[@grayphotojournal]

1 out of 3 YN560III work correctly - 2 are stuck on full power at every setting - wtf

[@EricBarger]

grayphotojournal You have two bad Yongnuo flashes. This is a common symptom when they go bad. I have one that shoots full power. Something on the inside gets burned out or fails and causes this. The Fox is to purchase a new one. Can be caused by fast recycle or just a lot of flashes on the units.

[@linyenjung2481]

will work with sony alpha series

[@EricBarger]

Yes! Works great with Sony a7, a7ii, a7R, a7Rii, a7S, and a7Sii.

[@EricBarger]

Also works with Sony a6000 and a6300.

[@EricBarger]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qyk2V5grmIhcU

[@caribeno188]

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

[@EricBarger]

+Alfio Lora It should! Just remember it will have to be in manual mode.

[@caribeno188]

thanks Eric, you mean the ONLY way it will work is if the flash is on M mode? weird, cause usually these flashes have to be in RX mode to receive the signal from the 560TX

[@EricBarger]

+Alfio Lora I mean something different. The 560s are manual flashes and the 568 is more advanced. Combine the two and you can't expect the 560s to do TTL.

[@caribeno188]

+Eric Barger thanks Eric. yungnuo is very vague when it comes to giving info on their websites !! :(

[@EricBarger]

+Alfio Lora Yes they are. I would write their manuals in English for them. It's the biggest issue with Yongnuo.

[@markshirley01]

PS if you want HSS take a look at this Breaking The 1/250s Sync-Speed Trick!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4bal6p8jtFlg7s

[@NoToBusinessCasual]

Not helpful. "How to" videos need to be in easy step by step format. This is quite a random video. Need to look elsewhere.

[@EricBarger]

There is an updated video here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPaqK18jamhhac