Impact LB-QL300 User manual

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LB-QL300 Luxbanx Duo Softbox
INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Impact Luxbanx Duo LB-QL300 softbox. It’s designed to control and soften light for your specific photographic needs. Duo softboxes are compatible with continuous light sources (including quartz, tungsten, HMI and other “hot” lights, as well as LED or fluorescent lights) and flash (strobe) lighting sources. Hot lights with a maximum wattage of 300 can be used with this softbox. Do not use any hot light source with an energy output of more than 300 watts with this softbox.
This versatile softbox has a front surface of 16˝ × 22˝. A speed ring (not included) is required to mount the softbox to a light. This 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. The brightly textured silver interior finish produces a bright light with less light loss than a white interior would.
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.
• Use only with lights of the recommended wattage.
• 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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Instructions
Box Contents
• Softbox fabric shell
• Four flex rods
• Front diffuser
• Carrying case
• User instruction manual
• One Year Limited Warranty
Please follow these instructions carefully when assembling your LB-QL300 softbox.
There are three parts to your Luxbanx:
• The softbox fabric shell
• Four flex rods
• External diffuser
A speed ring (not included) is required in order to mount the Luxbanx softbox to a light. Speed rings are available separately.
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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions
1. Insert the metal 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 other metal tip is now at the rear of the softbox shell. Repeat this step with the remaining flex rods.
2. Insert the metal tip of one of the flex rods into a hole in your speed ring (not included), positioning the speed ring with the narrower opening facing away from the softbox.
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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions
3. Insert the next flex rod into the speed ring in the hole directly across from the first one.
4. Insert the third and fourth flex rods into the speed ring. As each flex rod is inserted, bend it firmly into position.
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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions
5. Fold the flaps of the softbox shell over the speed ring and press down on the touch fasteners to close the back of the softbox.
6. If you’re using a hot light (quartz, tungsten, HMI, etc.), make sure to open the four vents on the sides of the softbox.
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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions
7. Attach the diffuser to the front of the softbox with the touch fastener. Make sure that the touch fastener is in contact with the softbox all the way around the perimeter, so that no direct light can escape.
8. Attach the softbox speed ring to your light unit. Make sure the light is off when attaching the softbox.
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Luxbanx Assembly Instructions
Note: The first time you use your LB-QL300 softbox with a hot light, there may be a slight odor and a small amount of smoke. This is a result of manufacturing residue burning off, and it should only last for a minute or two.
An optional Luxbanx grid provides more control over the light of your softbox by producing a narrower beam of light than the softbox alone.
If you’re using the optional Luxbanx grid with the softbox, make sure to install the front diffuser so that the touch fastener is attached towards the rear of the touch fastener strip so that a large proportion of the
softbox touch fastener strip is visible in front of the diffuser. This will leave plenty of room to install the grid in front of the front diffuser, at the front edge of the softbox.
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Luxbanx Disassembly Instructions
1. Turn off the power to your light head and disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
2. If you’re using a hot light, allow time for the unit and the speed ring to cool off before proceeding.
3. Unmount the softbox assembly from the light head.
4. Pull the flex rods out of the speed ring.
5. You can leave the diffuser in place if you wish. The softbox will roll up for storage with its diffuser in place.
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Recommended Accessories
• Luxbanx Grid LBG-R-S
• Speed Ring (Required)
Notes
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One-Year Limited Warranty
This IMPACT product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any product that fails during normal use of this product in its intended manner and in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or part(s) shall be determined by the warranty provider. If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specic legal rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Impact Customer Service Department to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Impact along with the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visit www.impactstudiolighting.com or call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
IMPACT is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group.
© 2014 Gradus Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.
www.gradusgroup.com
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