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Profoto Air Remote Transceiver

BH #PRAR • MFR #901031
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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
    Battery Type
    2x AAA
    Wireless
    Channels
    8
    Groups
    6
    Wireless Range
    700 to 1000' / 213.4 to 304.8 m
    Radio Frequency
    2.4 GHz
    General
    Sync Speed
    1/250 Sec (Normal)
    1/500 Sec (Leaf)
    1/1000 Sec (High-Speed)
    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

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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
    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
    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
    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

    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 on Profoto B1x to put in sleep ...

    Will this work on Profoto B1x to put in sleep mode and wake the light up on channels D, E & F? The remote that comes with the lights only allows this type of operation on groups A B & C. We rig our lights up in air and can't activate sleep mode and wake up in the non TTL groups D E F or G. Looking for solution
    Asked by: zev
    No, the following unit will only drive Pro-8a Air Packs and D1 Air Heads.
    Answered by: hectorm
    Date published: 2021-11-01

    Will this work with Leica S2 Camera and Profoto ...

    Will this work with Leica S2 Camera and Profoto A1X?
    Asked by: OZGUR DEVRIM
    Yes it will only manual
    Answered by: vilson
    Date published: 2021-02-23
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