Expand the capabilities of your FATSO with the EL-FTC FATSO Threshold Controller from Empirical Labs, an external control module that provides users with greater flexibility over the amount of saturation and compression available for each FATSO setting. This controller features two large, iconic Empirical Labs knobs for controlling compression and saturation thresholds, allowing you to turn the gain down to elevate the threshold, thus increasing operating distortion, and vice versa. The FATSO Threshold Controller plugs into the FATSO unit via the sidechain insert point and the controller's two 1/4" connections, one for each parameter.

Easy Remote Control of FATSO Parameters    Iconic Empirical Labs Knobs    Expanded Saturation & Compression Levels    Can Be Applied to Each FATSO Setting    Connects via 1/4" Sidechain Inserts

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can the Canon EL-1 be used on a Canon R5 to trigger external Canon 430 EX iii-RT units?

A: Yes, the Canon EL-1 can be used on a Canon R5 and will trigger an external Canon 430 EX iii-RT Speedlight.

Q: 2. Does this work with Stella Pro Reflex?

A: Yes the RF Skyport Controller for Stella/Pro/Stella Pro EL will work with the Stella Pro Reflex light.

Q: 3. Other than the battery pack and modeling light, what does this do over the 600 series speedlites? What special does this do?

A: While you did state "other than the battery pack," there are a few benefits that have to be mentioned from the battery pack other than being able to recharge. The battery also allows you to shoot approximately 3x longer than the Canon 600EX II-RT when using AA batteries (up to 335 times at full power), as well as having the ability to recharge/recycle the battery much faster, 6x faster than the 600EX II-RT (0.9 seconds at maximum power). The new EL-1 also has active cooling inside the flash, allowing the flash to remain much cooler than the 600EX II-RT during burst shooting, allowing up to approximately 170 continuous burst shots in ideal conditions. With the stronger battery and active cooling, if you were shooting images of a bride & groom walking down the aisle and needed burst shooting, or if you are using the flash for paparazzi images, you will have much fewer missed shots due to the flash not being charged or recycled. This flash is also weather-sealed, has a 14-stop output range compared to the 8-stop output range of the 600EX II-RT (while the 600EX II-RT has the same maximum output, the EL-1 has a much lower minimum output for matching light in low-lighting or when close to your subject). The Canon EL-1 also has a memory function that allows you to preset and store specific settings for different scenes that can be recalled without requiring you to manually set all settings over again, such as if you shoot often in a particular scene or location. Finally, this would also allow you to use second-curtain sync when shooting wirelessly, which was not previously possible using the 600EX II-RT Speedlite Flash..

Q: 4. I use a godox S-style mount for my speedlights with elinchrom modifiers - will this fit or is it too big?

A: The Canon EL-1 can work with a Godox S-Type Bracket.

Q: 5. If I use the EL-1 at less than full power, will it recycle faster than 0.9 sec? If so, how fast will it recycle? I'd like to use the EL-1 as a fill-in flash in bright daylight. I assume I won't necessarily need full power for that. Would love it to recycle fast enough to take 2 or 3 shots per second. Will that be feasible?

A: According to Canon, the EL1 can recycle from 0.1-0.9 seconds, with the lower time frame being for the lowest power setting of 1/64. Unfortunately, they don't publish what the exact recycling time would be for any of the other power settings on this flash.

Q: 6. will this flash accept canon's off-camera flash cord?

A: Yes, the EL-1 is compatible with the, Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord (2') BH #CAOCE3 • MFR #1950B001 https://bhpho.to/3qyio4M

Q: 7. Can the flash be remotely triggered using the Pocket wizard Plus lll ?

A: Yes you can but you would need another pocket wizard to connect to the sync port on the Canon EL-1, but then you can trigger it remotely with the Pocket Wizard Plus III.

Q: 8. If used with a Hero5, besides voice control, how else would you trigger the camera? I want to avoid barking a command at the GoPro and end up with pictures of me with me mount open. :)

A: 3 options, 1) set the time delay, 2) use your smart phone to take picture or video 3) purchase a wireless button command that you can mount on your wrist or hold in your hand. Hope this was helpful

Q: 9. Can I use the same Quantum SC Battery Packs/Canon Power Cords as I used with my Canon 600 EX Flash?

A: Yes this flash can accept the same high voltage battery cables as the 600EX RT flash.

Q: 10. Is the ball head detachable so I can attach a different ball head for other cameras?

A: No it is not removeable.