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Profoto Air Remote Transceiver

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Profoto Air Remote Transceiver
Key Features
  • For Pro-8a Air Packs and D1 Air Heads
  • Controls Power & Modeling Light Levels
  • Controls Up to 6 Groups on 8 Channels
  • Hot Shoe and Mini-Plug Connection
The Profoto Air Remote Transceiver is a proprietary radio slave transceiver designed to work with the Pro-8a 1200 and 2400W/s power packs as well as the D1 Air series of monoheads. This transceiver can control an unlimited number of power packs and heads on eight channels. It can mount to your camera's hot shoe, or sync to your flash terminal for firing.

Operating from two AAA batteries, at a frequency of 2.4GHz, the Air Sync has a range of 1000' (300 m). It can sync up to 1/250 second with a focal plane shutter camera, and 1/500 second with a leaf shutter camera. Its triggering speed is over 100 fps.

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Profoto Air Remote Transceiver Overview

The Profoto Air Remote Transceiver is a proprietary radio slave transceiver designed to work with the Pro-8a 1200 and 2400W/s power packs as well as the D1 Air series of monoheads. This transceiver can control an unlimited number of power packs and heads on eight channels. It can mount to your camera's hot shoe, or sync to your flash terminal for firing.

Operating from two AAA batteries, at a frequency of 2.4GHz, the Air Sync has a range of 1000' (300 m). It can sync up to 1/250 second with a focal plane shutter camera, and 1/500 second with a leaf shutter camera. Its triggering speed is over 100 fps.

The Air Remote can also be used in pairs or in conjunction with the Profoto Air Sync (one on camera and one on flash) to trigger flash units without built-in Air technology.

Full Control
  • Eight channels
  • Six groups per channel
  • Flash power range
  • Modeling light levels
    • Even More Control
  • Optional Air USB 2.0 transceiver enables full control from your Mac or PC with Profoto Studio software

    • Profoto Air Remote Transceiver Specs

    Key Specs
    Channels
    8
    Groups
    6
    Wireless Range
    700 to 1000' / 213.4 to 304.8 m
    Wireless
    2.4 GHz Radio/RF
    Battery Type
    2x AAA
    Wireless
    Channels
    8
    Groups
    6
    Wireless Range
    700 to 1000' / 213.4 to 304.8 m
    Wireless
    2.4 GHz Radio/RF
    Radio Frequency
    2.4 GHz
    General
    Sync Speed
    1/250 Sec (Normal)
    1/500 Sec (Leaf)
    1/1000 Sec (High-Speed)
    Mobile App Compatible
    No
    Electrical
    Battery Type
    2x AAA
    Physical
    Dimensions
    Transmitter: 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.6" / 7 x 5 x 4 cm
    Weight
    2.5 oz / 70.9 g
    Packaging Info
    Package Weight
    0.65 lb
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
    8.5 x 6 x 2"

    Profoto Air Remote Transceiver Reviews

    Latest Air Remote is excellent

    By Christian
    Rated 5 out of 5
    Date: 2026-05-18

    Upon first use, the air remote is an upgrade from the previous version. Easier to navigate the setting. The range was great too. I had a 2nd strobe set up outside of a building approx 50ft away and transmission was seamless. Price tag is tough, but the unit should be with me for a long time to come, so it pays for itself eventually.

    Great, when it work. VERY sensitive with battery type

    By Michael
    Rated 3 out of 5
    Date: 2021-09-01

    DO NOT use any lithium AAA batteries, or NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries. This Air Remote will not work with anything but simple alkaline batteries. Not even Duracell Optimum Alkaline batteries work with this remote. The unit will light up but turn off as soon as you let go of the ON button. We learned this the hard way when our remote failed in the middle of a shoot and all of our spare AAA batteries were rejected by this unit. We have 2 Air Remotes as backups and the story is the same with each of them.

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    question

    What is fast mode?
    Asked by: Anonymous
    The Fast Mode for this remote basically speeds up the signal as it is delivered to the Profoto flash head or pack. It is ideal for use with shooting in with faster shutter speed in your camera.
    Answered by: Kirk R.
    Date published: 2018-08-27

    Do I need to buy 2 of these? One to recieve on ...

    Do I need to buy 2 of these? One to recieve on the flash and one to trigger from the camera?
    Asked by: karina
    Two of the Air Remote Transceivers if you are using a flash that is not part of the Profoto Air system. In that case, one unit would be the transmitter on the camera while the other would be the receiver on the flash.
    Answered by: Kirk R
    Date published: 2022-04-01

    Can this be used with a Canon 5d mark iii?

    Can this be used with a Canon 5d mark iii?
    Asked by: Mariah
    Yes this remote is compatible with the 5D Mark III.
    Answered by: Kirk R
    Date published: 2019-01-30

    Will this work with a Pentax 645z and Profoto ...

    Will this work with a Pentax 645z and Profoto B1x?
    Asked by: Johnathon
    Yes, this remote is compatible with the Pentax 645z and Profoto B1X.
    Answered by: Kirk R
    Date published: 2021-06-01

    Will this work with a Hasselblad H6D and Profoto ...

    Will this work with a Hasselblad H6D and Profoto B1X? Thanks.
    Asked by: Oz
    Yes, the Profoto Air Remote Transceiver would be compatible for use with the Hasselblad H6D-50c Medium Format DSLR Camera, and would be compatible to wirelessly trigger the Profoto B1X 500 AirTTL Monolight Strobe.
    Answered by: Manzell L
    Date published: 2020-12-20

    will this work with the newer monolights the ...

    will this work with the newer monolights the b10x, and the A2?
    Asked by: Viviana
    The Profoto Air Remote Transceiver will work with the B10x and the A2 but only in manual. You will not have TTL or HSS.
    Answered by: Rob K
    Date published: 2024-09-24

    question

    I know it will be manual only from my Panasonic, but does this control the B2 250 kit?
    Asked by: Mark
    Yes, you may use the Profoto Air Remote Transceiver to wirelessly trigger and control the Profoto B2 250 Air Kit. With the standard Air Remote, you will have flash sync and remote control of the B2 250 Kit. You would not have TTL or HSS capabilities.
    Answered by: Manzell L.
    Date published: 2018-08-27

    Will this work with GFX 100s ii

    Will this work with GFX 100s ii
    Asked by: Ethan
    Yes, the Profoto Air Remote Transceiver will work on the FUJIFILM GFX 100S II Medium Format Mirrorless Camera.
    Answered by: Vinny B
    Date published: 2026-01-20
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