• Please read and follow these instructions, and keep
this manual in a safe place.
• Not for use with tungsten, halogen, or other high-heat
light sources.
• Keep this unit away from water and any ammable
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 before use.
• All photos in this manual are for illustrative purposes
only.
Box Contents
• Softbox
• Front diffuser
• Carrying case
• Use Manual
• One-Year Limited Warranty
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the
Impact Parabox Softbox
24 × 36. This softbox is
designed and built with a
durable dual-rod umbrella
construction, making
for a simple setup and
takedown. With an 8 mm
umbrella shaft, this lighting
accessory is compatible
with any standard umbrella
mount or adapter. Two
dual zippers allow the
Parabox to be used in
a vertical (portrait) or
horizontal (landscape)
orientation, creating an
adaptable light-softening
peripheral. Compatible with
hot-shoe ash speedlights
or portable batterypowered strobe systems,
the Impact Parabox is
perfect for photographers
looking to shoot events
or undertakings requiring
rapid deployment.
Features
• Easy umbrella setup
and takedown
• No speed ring required
• Removable front
diffuser
• Reective silver interior
• Two zippered panels
for vertical and
horizontal orientations
• Compatible with
compact studio and
hot-shoe ashes
• Accepts touch fastener
grids
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Overview
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6
4
5
1. Softbox
2. Touch fastener
3. Umbrella shaft
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4. Umbrella mechanism
5. Flash zippers
6. Outer diffuser
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Assembly Instructions
1. Remove the softbox from the
carrying case.
2. With one hand on the umbrella
shaft, slide the umbrella
mechanism up to the top of the
shaft until you hear a click.
3. Unzip one of the two ash
zippers appropriate for the
required softbox orientation.
4. With your ash mounted on its
stand, place the softbox over
the ash.
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5. Mount and secure the softbox
to the stand of your choosing
using the 8 mm umbrella shaft.
The 8 mm shaft is compatible
with almost all standard
umbrella mounts and adapters.
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6. Remove the diffuser from the
carrying case.
7. Install the front diffuser to
your softbox by applying the
diffuser’s touch-fastener edges
to the softbox’s touch-fastener
fabric.
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Takedown Instructions
1. Remove your ash unit.
2. Unmount the softbox from its
stand and close the zipper(s).
3. Remove the diffuser from the
softbox, and return it to the
carrying case.
the umbrella mechanism and
collapse the softbox.
5. Return the softbox to the
carrying case.
6. Zip up the carrying case to
secure your items within.
4. With one hand on the umbrella
rod, push the release button on
SpecicationsPBSB-2436
Dimensions36˝ × 24˝ × 17˝ (91.4 × 60.9 × 43.1 cm)
Weight1.25 lbs. (0.566 kg)
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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 specic 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.
www.gradusgroup.com
IMPACT is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group.