Impact LB-O-S, LB-R-S, LB-ST-M, LB-ST-L, LB-STD-SS User manual

Luxbanx Softbox

INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing this Impact Luxbanx softbox. Luxbanx softboxes
are designed to control and soften light for your specific photographic
needs. This softbox is compatible with flash (strobe), fluorescent, and LED
lighting sources. Do not use this softbox with “hot” lights such as quartz,

tungsten, or HMI sources.

Luxbanx softboxes come in three shapes: rectangular, strip (a long, narrow
rectangle), and octagonal. In addition, softboxes come in extra-small, small,
medium, large and extra-large sizes. A speed ring (not included) is required
to mount the softbox to a light. Each softbox has a front diffuser, which can
be attached using touch fasteners. The diffuser can be removed to produce
more intense light with increased contrast. Luxbanx softboxes have a matte
white interior finish, which softens and diffuses the light. The removable
internal baffle will soften and diffuse light further when installed in the
softbox.

The size and shape of the softbox is related to the lighting effect produced
— the larger the softbox, the softer the light. The distance from the softbox
to the object being photographed also affects the quality of light produced —
when the softbox is close to the object, the light will be more intense, with
more contrast. When the distance is greater, the light will be more diffused,
with less contrast. The removable interior baffle will also soften and diffuse
light — you can add or subtract a degree of contrast through inserting or
removing the baffle.

Generally, the larger the object you’re photographing, the larger the softbox
you should use. A large rectangular or octagonal softbox will give more even
light for a full-length portrait than a small softbox. The shape of the softbox
affects the light produced as well: when photographing a slender object, use
a strip softbox that has a similar shape to produce more even light than an
octagonal softbox.

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Instructions

Please follow these instructions carefully
when assembling your Luxbanx softbox.

There are four parts to your Luxbanx:

• The softbox fabric shell

• Flex rods

• Front diffuser

• Removable internal baffle

A speed ring (not included) is required to
assemble the Luxbanx softbox and mount
it to a light. Speed rings are available
separately.

Box Contents

• Softbox fabric shell

• Four flex rods (eight rods for
the octagonal softbox)

• One spare flex rod

• Internal baffle

• Front diffuser

• Carrying case

• User instruction manual

• Warranty

Warnings ⚠

• Please read
and follow these
instructions and keep
this manual in a safe
place.

• Keep this unit away
from water and any
flammable gas or liquid.

• Handle this unit with
care.

• Keep this unit away
from children.

• Use parts provided
by the manufacturer
only.

• Make sure this item
is intact and that no
parts are missing.

• All photos in
this manual are for
illustrative purposes
only.

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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions

INSET:
Heavy Duty Flex Rod

1. Insert the small tip of a flex
rod into the sleeve along the
inner seam of the softbox
shell. Slide the flex rod
through the sleeve until the
tip fits into the end of the
sleeve in the front corner of
the softbox. The large tip is
now at the rear of the softbox
shell. Repeat this step with
the remaining flex rods.

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2. With the speed ring’s reflector
mount facing away from the
softbox, insert the end of a
flex rod into a rod hole in the
speed ring.

NOTE: Some larger Luxbanx
models use a Heavy Duty Flex
Rod, which has a thicker end
to attach to the speed ring.
(See inset above.)