Impact SB-6080 User manual

SB-6080 Softbox

INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Impact SB-6080 Softbox. This
softbox is designed to control and modify light for your
specific photographic needs. The SB-6080 is compatible with
flash, LED, and fluorescent lights.

The SB-6080 sports a highly reflective silver interior surface
that is used to bounce an amplified output from a light source
with strong contrast. A diffuser on the front of the softbox
softens the amplified light output, making it less overpower­ing for use as a primary light source. The removable inner
baffle offers you an additional way of softening and diffusing
a flash’s light output. By using both the front diffuser and
inner baffle, you can significantly reduce the contrast of light
reflected onto your subject. Using the diffuser and baffle
interchangeably affords you with multiple light output options,
ranging from high- to low-contrast extremes.

The distance from the softbox to the photography subject
affects the quality of light in the finished product. Moving the
softbox further away from the target further softens and dissi­pates the look and illuminating effect it will have. Conversely,
positioning the softbox closer to your subject will create more
powerful illumination results.

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Precautions ⚠

• 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.

Box Contents

• Fabric shell

• Flex rod ×4

• Inner baffle

• Front diffuser

• Dedicated Impact/Bowens S-style Speed Ring

• User manual

• One-Year Limited Warranty

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Overview

Speed Ring

1. Flex rod slots

2. Flex slot identifiers

3. Mounting tabs

4. Thumbscrew lock

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Flex Rods

5. Bare rod tip

6. Silver rod tip

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Softbox

7. Silver interior

8. Corner rod pockets

9. Speed-release corner

10. Speed-release tab

11. Flap with touch-tab closure

12. Front diffuser

13. Inner baffle

14. Touch-tab fasteners for inner
baffle

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Assembly Instructions

Please follow these instructions carefully when assembling the
SB-6080 softbox.

1. With all the softbox
components placed on a
clean table surface, unfold
the softbox fabric shell
with the reflective side up
on the surface in front of
you. Pull apart the touch
fastener seam on the
inside of the shell.

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2. Place the included speed
ring in the hole in the
middle of the fabric shell
with the thumbscrew lock
side up. Ensure the flex rod
slots labeled with a “C” are
facing the corners of the
fabric shell.

Assembly Instructions

3. Pull apart the touch
fastener of the speed­release corner and tab.

4. Pick up one of the four flex
rods and slide the silver
rod tip through the speed­release corner from the
inside out.

5. Insert the bare rod tip into
the corresponding “C” flex
rod slot.

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Assembly Instructions

6. Pick up the second flex
rod and slide the silver
rod tip into the diagonally
opposite corner of the
softbox and the bare rod
tip into the corresponding
“C” flex rod slot.

7. Repeat the previous step
until the next two flex rods
are installed.

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8. Pull the speed-release
corner over the end of
the exposed silver rod
tip. Close and secure the
speed-release corner and
tab by connecting the
touch-fastener surfaces.

Assembly Instructions

9. Seal the touch-fastener
seam on the inside of the
fabric shell from step 1.

10. To install the inner baffle,
apply the touch-fastener
tabs to their corresponding
connections, covering the
flex rods in the process.
Ensure the inner baffle
is oriented to match the
rectangular position of the
softbox shell.

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Assembly Instructions

11. Take the diffuser and
slide it onto the front of
the softbox. Make sure it
is oriented to match the
rectangular position of the
fabric shell and that it is
installed over the corner of
the softbox.

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12. With the power off, attach
the speed ring to your flash
and light stand mount.

Specications

SB-6080

Dimensions 24˝ × 32˝ (60 × 80 cm)

Weight 2.0 lb. (907 g)

Compatibility Impact and Bowens S-type

Removable front
diffuser

Removable inner
bafe

Accepts grid No

Requires speed ring Included

Yes

Yes

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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.

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