Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC)

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

This radio unit works great. It functions great from long distances and looks professional. The overall value is great and you can add more units for a good price.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Sixteen channels that are not affected by the other guys in the studio using the more expensive brand.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Believe the other reviews saying the product misfires. Not only did it misfire, but it would continuously fire while I was doing nothing to trigger it. Only way I could get it to stop was to unplug it.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Works perfectly. Has never let me down. Amazing value.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

A friend of my recommend this product to me, i buy and i love this, and no need batteries for this. I use this for my lighting studio kit.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

I use these to fire my Impact Monolights and my speed lights. They even work from other rooms.
I have not tried to see just how far they will go. I have been using them from about 30 to 40 ft, and they have been absolutely flawless so far. I have had them for a month.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

I got it with the "AC RADIO SLAVE TRANSMITTER (16 CHANN)". It worked pretty well. It is nice not to worry about the battery. However, wireless light controls were interfering with the signal and mono lights were strobing randomly. As soon as light controls were off it worked almost 100% of the time. The distance is also pretty good.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Perfect design

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

It really helped me to perfome a better job

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Gave me the flexibility to dispense with the tethered sync lead - small issue with the sync plug's connection - with a bit of wobbling about it worked fine - however after reversing the order of the jacks I had no further problems - so works as expected great for the low cost that it is...

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Remotes are nice. I have had two of this brand for the past about 4 years. They still work great. 16 Channels allows me to use all the same remote system products in 4 close shooting areas without having to switch triggers or remotes. They are compatable with all 3 brands of lights I use and without purchase of additional adapters. The batteries can be purchased from basically any store and are cheap. I have bought 2 batteries in the past 4 years. The batteries last a long time. The price is really good also if you do comparisions.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Very straight forward application... connect it to my lights... make sure the dip switches on the trigger and the receiver match... connect the trigger to the camera... start shooting! "So simple a caveman can do it"

Problem is... the receiver works when it wants to. I changed the battery in the trigger 2 times, thinking that was the issue. But no... that's not it.

Great price... but its not what its cracked up to be

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

I use this product in a studio and outside shootings. Works perfect! Don't complain. I have a set of three monolights and I bought one transmitter and three receivers and that's all. I can do whatever I want.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

This is a second one I've purchased because the first one has worked flawlessly for over a year. Yes, there's cheaper ones out there - I've tried them and they're not reliable. No one can afford that.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

Build quality is not very good, but it has been firing at about 99%. As far as reliability goes, its up there with all the best radio triggers. I'm curious how long they will last... only time will tell.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

The price is definately right for this set. Everything you need to fire your strobe is included also, unlike some units where multiple parts need to be purchased in order to fire a strobe. However, you get what you pay for, and this set feels cheaply constructed in your hands. It also tends to misfire fairly frequently (1 in 10 fires) for no apparent reason that I could discern.

I do not regret purchasing this unit as it does allow me to work without cables, but I do wish I had sprung for a more expensive one.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

The product is very good, user friendly. No problems.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

I purchased this product as part of a 3 monolight package (2 VSD400's and 1 EX100A) that also included 3 stands (one a boom stand), 2 umbrellas, a soft box and the radio controlled trigger. My review will reflect not only my satisfaction with this particular product - but with the entire package. Some of you who are reading this review will want to check out the package deals that include this product. I would certainly recommend a package if you are looking for a complete set up.

To begin with - I was impressed with the amount of quality equipment for the cost. The package is a great option for those who need a pro-quality lighting set up at a reasonable price. I suspect that if I was a full time pro I might want something more substantial -- but since I only shoot part time and did not want to spend a fortune on lighting equipment -- this was a great buy.

This particular product is well designed and a great bargain. I was thinking about getting another radio controled trigger (a well known, popular product), but opted to try this product since it was part of the package. I'm glad I did. For me, it does the job at a fraction of the cost. So far, in every one of my set ups, the flash has fired without failure.

So if you are thinking about this product, go for it. I give it four stars - and for me that is pretty much a top rating because I like to keep the five star rating for those relatively few items that are truly the best of the best.

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

good reciever but the mono plug step down converter if cheap. Its well worth it to spend the $5- and upgrade the plug from any electronic store

Comments about Impact AC 16 Channel Radio Slave Receiver (120/220V AC):

For a studio environment, you can't go wrong with these. Much cheaper than Pocket Wizards and more reliable than other wireless transmitter/receiver systems I've used.