Impact 3046 User manual

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i mpact
lighting equipment and accessories
Background Support System
INSTRUCTIONS
Cloth b ackdrop not incl uded unles s purchased as a kit.
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Thank you for purchasing the Impact Background Suppor t System. We designed this background support system from 16-gauge aluminum tubing to be strong but lightweight. It will support seamless paper rolls up to 11´ in length or 12´-wide sheets of muslin. The four cross-bar sections can be combined into 6´, 9´, or 12´ lengths. Two air-cushioned support stands have three positive-locking knobs and are adjustable from 39˝ to 10.5´. The stand tops are equipped with 3/8˝ spigots, which can be removed for the 1/4˝-20 and 5/8˝ studs underneath. Non-skid suppor t feet give your backdrop added stability. The heavy-duty canvas carry bag has a separate sleeve for each piece, cutting down on the noisy clanking that occurs with simpler kits.
We trust that our background support system will serve your creative inspirations reliably for years to come. Please read these instructions carefully on how to set up this equipment.
The basic Impact Background Suppor t System contains the following:
• Two support stands • Four cross-bar sections
• Canvas carry bag • User manual
If you purchased this background support system as a k it , you may also have a clo th background, seamless backdrop paper, clamps, sandbags , or ot her accessories . To see all of our accessories, please visit our Web site: ww w.impact st udioligh ting.com.
All ima ges in this manua l are for illustrat ive purposes onl y. Your sys tem may differ sl ightly from the o ne pictured.
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Setting Up Your Background Support System
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Start with one of the stands. Unlock the legs by turning the knob counter-clockwise. Spread the leg sections, but maintain a low center of gravity. Re-tighten the knob.
Raise t he height of the s tand by unlocking the sections. Start w ith the lowest knob, and raise each section to your desired height. Re-t ighten each knob.
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Congure the second s tand to match the rst.
Place the two st ands approximately where you want the backdrop to hang. You’ll be able to adjust them once you get the cross bar in place.
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Next , assemble the cross bar. You can assemble the cross bar sections into a 6, 9, or 12-foot length. The ends of your cross bar must be the sections with oval holes.
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Twist until the at indents align. This locks the pieces. Cont inue adding sections in this way, keeping the sections wit h the oval holes on the two ends.
Connect one section to anot her by inser ting a knobbed end into an open end. Twist the t wo sections unt il you can insert the knobbed end all the way.
Mount the cross bar onto the spigots. You may need to adjust the position of t he stands. Make cer tain the suppor t system is steady and in position before adding backdrops.
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Your Impact Background Suppor t System will now suppor t a cloth or seamless paper background.
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If you’re using seamless paper as your background, lif t one end of your crossbar from its support s tand. Slide the paper roll over the crossbar, then remount the cross bar.
For a cloth background, you’ll have to rst remove the cross bar. Slide the cross bar into the pocket on top of the background. Then remount the cross bar.
Pull down the paper roll to the desired length. Secure t he seamless paper roll wit h clamps or gaffers’ tape to prevent it from unrolling.
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It’s a good practice to secure the legs of your background supports with a sandbag or weight bag.
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You can unscrew the 3/ 8˝ spigot tops from the suppor t stands and use the 1/4˝-20 and 5/8˝ studs to mount lights or other lighting equipment . Don’t lose the spigot!
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A cloth background ready for shooting. A seamless paper background ready for
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shooting.
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Accessories
Impact Muslin Backgrounds
Impact Muslin Shee t Backgr oun ds are grea t for both studio and locat ion work . Made from 10 0% high-qualit y cotton, these shee ts are available in a varie ty of colors and sizes. They are seamless and feature a 4 ˝ rod pocket on top for hanging. A carr y bag is included, and the background is machine was hable.
Impact Sandbags (Full)
Impact Sandbags come in a variety of shapes, weights, and are either black or orange. They are used f or anchoring the bases of light s tands and set walls. The saddle-s tyle sandbags have t wo wings so they can be draped over light stand legs . Each side of the bag has a hand strap for easy han dling and hanging on hooks. T he out er shell is wat er resistan t, heav y-duty cordura ny lon.
Impact Sandbags (Empt y)
Impact Sandbags also come in an empt y version with a double-z ippered closure. They can be lled with sand, small rocks , or anything heav y, and emp tied a t the end o f the shoot. They come in a variet y of sizes and capacit ies.
To see these accessories and all of our light ing equipment ,
please visi t our Web site.
ww w.impactstudiolighting.com
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Impact provides a limited warrant y that t his product is free f rom defects in materials and workmanship to t he original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date. Impac t’s responsibility wit h respect to this limited warranty shall be limi ted solel y to repair or replacement, at it s option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use. This warrant y does not ex tend to damage or failure which resul ts from misuse, neglec t, accident , alteration, abuse, improper ins tallation or maintenance. To obtain a replacement during the time of this warrant y, please return the defective item with proof of purchase along with an RMA number to the place of purchase. This warran ty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which var y from state to state.
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To see all of our lighting equipment,
please visit our Web site.
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