Tiffen Lowel Scandles User Manual
Instructions
Warnings 2
Setup & Lamp Installation 3
Rear Panel 3
Mounting 4
Accessories 4-6
Warranty, Problems, Repairs & Information 7
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Warnings
The LowelScandles™ fluorescent
system is a professional lighting
system. Read these instructions
and lamp manufacturers warnings before operating.
n Don’t leave fixture unattended.
n Not for household use.
Use only for photographic
lighting (video & film imaging).
n Do not exceed maximum rated
wattage for unit.
n Use maximum 24 Watt lamps.
n Always unplug fixture
before relamping.
n Always unplug unit before
changing fuse.
n Make sure lamps are securely
seated in lamp socket.
n Do not use near standing water.
n Do not open unit,
no user serviceable parts inside.
n Internal ballasts produce
high start-up voltage.
n Never bypass plug’s
ground pin.
n Do not interfere with unit’s
ventilation.
n Make sure clamp is tightened
at yoke.
n Always use Safety Cables,
when attaching to overhead pipes
or grids.
n Do not attempt to open unit,
no user serviceable parts inside.
n Always use with supplied
Lowel AC Cable.
n Do not use the ballasts in
ambient [room] temperature greater
than 105°F as this will
void their warranty.
n This is a portable location
light, It complies with UL 1573
for still photographic lights when
used with the supplied T1-80 cable.
For use as a portable stage lighting
unit use with Lowel T1-808 10'
unswitched cable rated for ‘hard
service’.
Fluorescent
Warnings
n Avoid looking directly at the
tubes for extended periods of time.
n Make sure lamps are well
sealed.
n Fluorescent tubes contain
highly poisonous mercury.
n In the event of lamp breakage,
avoid contact with broken pieces,
and dispose of properly.
n Read lamp manufacturers
information fully.
Locking
Handle
Rotating
1/2 Yoke
Lamp
Pair
Switches
Fuse
Holder
AC
Cable
Input
Lamp Shield
Locking Nuts
Swing
Down
Handle
Lamps surrounded
by Polycarbonate
Lamp Shield
Front Accessory
Retaining
Screws
2
Universal Rotating
Speed Ring and Front
Accessory Holder
Softbox
Mounting
Holes
Sliding
Stage
Stand
Fitting
Setup & Lamp Installation
Rear Panel
n Loosen the side yoke locking
handle so that the yoke can be easily
positioned out of the way for the
following procedure.
n Place the fixture on its 4
small support feet so that the sockets
face up, making sure that the AC Cable
is not connected.
n Gently snap the 8 fluorescent
lamps into the cluster of sockets on
the front of the fixture. Start with the
center lamps.
Note: The procedure is the same
whether installing 12" or 8" lamps.
n Position the Polycarbonite
Lamp Shield over the installed lamps
so that the holes in the metal plate end
of the shield line up with the ends of
the lamps.
n Gently slide the shield down
over the lamps until it completely
covers the lamps. Carefully tighten the
2 nylon Locking Nuts A on the front of
the shield. This tightens the threaded
ends of the shafts at the fixture body
to securely hold the shield and lamps
in place.
A
A
n The AC power cord attaches to the
socket on the rear panel and contains a
master power switch.
Lamp Switches
There are 4 lamp switches A,
each controlling a pair of lamps.
By turning one or more pairs of lamps
off, you can vary the output of the light.
Remember that there is also a master
power switch in the supplied
AC Cable.
A
A
A
A
B
Fuse Replacement
To open the fuse cover B, first make
sure that power has been disconnected
to the fixture. Use a small flathead
screwdriver to remove and replace fuse
if needed.
Fuse Use 5 x 20mm / 250V fuse
Voltage Fuse Max. Power
120 V 2.5 A 2.2 A
230 V 1.6 A 1.4 A
Lamp chart
Lowel Code Wattage Size Description Color temperature
LSF-24DA 24W 12" Dulux L 24 W/12 5300°k (Daylight)
LSF-24TU 24W 12" Dulux L 24 W/32 3000°k (Tungsten)
LSF-18DA 18W 8" Dulux L 18 W/12 5300°k (Daylight)
LSF-18TU 18W 8" Dulux L 18 W/32 3000°k (Tungsten)
Film Use
If using Scandles with conventional film, initial experiments suggest a minus 1/4
or 1/2 green filtration for film exposures.
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