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Dual sync cord question - Olympus E-M1 PT-EP11 housing with Inon Z240 strobes

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svreach New Member • Posts: 17
Dual sync cord question - Olympus E-M1 PT-EP11 housing with Inon Z240 strobes
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I am setting up a new (to me) Olympus E-M1 PT-EP11 housing with Inon Z240 strobes.

The strobes come with a dual sync cord to an Ikelite housing - a "Nikonos" type.

My question: Is there a way to use the dual sync cord directly with the PT-EP11 housing, or is there an adapter?
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So far, I've only found an adapter for use of the Olympus fiber optic cord (PTCB-02) that connects to an Inon or Sea n Sea strobe type... I'm assuming if I go that route, I'll have to have 2 separate cords and an adaptor for each strobe.

It's my first time using 2 strobes and like to use manual settings (on the single one I've used up to now), so I'd obviously like to maintain a sync between the 2 strobes.

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Thanks in advance for any answer to the adapter question and I'd welcome other advice on the use of Inon Z240's with the Olympus PT-EP11

~Michele

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Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: Dual sync cord question - Olympus E-M1 PT-EP11 housing with Inon Z240 strobes
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You need two fiber optic cables (Sea & Sea L-type to Inon D-type) and the Olympus clip-on flash (FL-LM2 if I'm not mistaken). You don't need any adapters; the Z-240 strobes have fiber optic connectors as well as electrical sync ports. You can't use the electric sync cord with this housing as it does not feature the appropriate bulkheads - it is set up only for optical triggering.

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OP svreach New Member • Posts: 17
Re: Dual sync cord question - Olympus E-M1 PT-EP11 housing with Inon Z240 strobes

Thank you Barmaglot_07! That is so very helpful.

I have the FL-LM2 clip on flash and intended to use it for a fiber optic cable.  It was just not easy to find the right connector to the Inon.  
Much appreciated.

~Michele

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Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
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