Sync Cords
The purpose of sync cords is to allow the camera to control the flash, so the flash fires at the correct time. Other common names for electrical cords to connect flash to camera are PC cord, sync cord and synch cord.
Sync cord maintenance
Yes, sync cords deserve a special section. Be sure to unplug them carefully after every few dives, and carefully dry out the bulkheads, and wipe water off the sync cords.
A sync cord. Courtesy of Paramount Cords.
A slave bulb courtesy of Smith-Victor.
A remote flash trigger fires the flash to which it's connected when the main flash fires. Courtesy of Vivitar.
A digital sync cord that allows Ikelite conventional strobes such as the SubStrobe 200 to be fired manually with Nikon and Canon D-SLRs.
Adorama 15ft Coiled Sync Cord, Household to PC
Bowens 18ft Straight Extension Sync Cord
Hand-Held Flash Meter ...
Did you remember the power cord and an extra sync cord? Speaking of synchronization, did your make sure the flash was in sync with the camera shutter? Or was the shutter even working? What about the camera lens-is it clean, does it focus correctly?
You can get a decent set of two monolights, light stands, umbrellas, sync cord (to connect one light to your camera to trigger the flash, ...
Sync cords: Manufacturer of heavy duty "Sync Cords"
Kinesis Photo Gear: Manufacturer of a complete modular belt system for photographers. Includes special pouches for medium and large formats.
SYNCH CORD - Also "sync cord." An electrical cord connecting a camera to an electronic flash unit to permit synchronized flash.
Many meters can trigger flash remotely or via a sync cord to make readings, again from subject position.
(Single Lens Reflex) Camera, a Vivitar 283 Flash
with a varipower module, and a standard PC sync cord. There are other ways to create this effect that I will cover at the end of this entry, but they are typically much less effective.
With no moving parts, and, in most instances no power source or sync cords required, they are often encased in a hard clear resin and can be run over by a truck (but not a steamroller) and still work.
Electronic flash units are available which mount on the hot shoe and are triggered by the electrical contact in the shoe. Other types use sync cord which connects to the sync terminal on the camera. also referred to PC Terminal section.
Yip, these are both a portable (plug-in-the-wall) pair of speakers, as well as a combo desktop speaker/charger/iPod sync dock. Use these on your desk, and you can throw away your existing sync cord and other speakers.
Usually there is a socket for a sync cord (a small double-circle), which is used to attach the camera to a strobe unit. There may be a manual shutter release, for use when batteries are well and truly gone.
 See also: Light, Camera, Photograph, Flash, Lens
  
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