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5.
When using a sync cord between the camera and strobe,
disconnect the cord from the camera but leave the cord connected
to the strobe. Then use the two ends of a bent paper clip to connect
different receptacles on the flash cord contacts, as detailed in the
diagram below. This process, known also as “shorting,” creates a
temporary circuit that can test-fire the strobe.
Caution: When creating a circuit via paper clip, or “shorting,” pay
close attention to which two receptacles you connect. If you short
across the wrong receptacles on a TTL sync cord, you may damage
the DS51 electronics. The specific receptacles to connect with the
paper clip vary based on the type of cord you own. Please refer to
the diagram below.
Nikonos Sync Cord
Paper
Clip
Ikelite Sync Cord
Ikelite TTL Cord: Point the raised half-circle at the end of the cord
encompassing the receptacles towards you, per the above diagram.
Place one end of the paperclip on the center receptacle and one
end on the lower right-hand receptacle. The DS51 should flash.
Nikonos TTL Cord: Point the indexing groove at the end of the
cord towards you, per the above diagram. Place one end of the
paper clip on the top-most, center receptacle and one end on the
lower, right-hand receptacle. The DS51 should flash.
If the DS51 flashes, the source of the problem lies somewhere in the
camera. If the DS51 does not flash, please send both the strobe and
cord to Ikelite Service for evaluation.
