Impact PBSB-2436 User manual

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PBSB-2436 Parabox Softbox 24 × 36
INSTRUCTIONS
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Precautions ⚠⚡
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
Reective 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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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
Specications PBSB-2436
Dimensions 36˝ × 24˝ × 17˝ (91.4 × 60.9 × 43.1 cm)
Weight 1.25 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 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.
www.gradusgroup.com
IMPACT is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group.
© 2014 Gradus Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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