Zylight IS3 User Manual

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IS3/c

Zylight IS3 & IS3c User Instructions

IS3/c Manual v1.04

IS3 Welcome

Thank you for choosing Zylight and the IS3 LED instrument. This xture
represents the state-of-the-art in LED lighting and will provide you with
years of creativity. The exibility of the IS3 is unmatched and this xture
will be a contributing partner to your productions everyday. The IS3
offers the ability to color tune your talent or set. Mounted on your
stand or grip arm, the IS3 brings new levels of exibility, creativity, and
control to your lighting kit.

Zylight is thoroughly committed to sustainability and our responsibility
to the global environment, and we actively encourage our customers to
contribute to the integration of green practices in the studio and on
location. By using this LED lighting instrument, you have taken the rst
step. This Zylight IS3 uses less energy, produces less waste, has zero
mercury content, and is an instant on/off light.

Take time to read through this manual to get the most from this cutting
edge instrument.

The c version of this unit denotes the addition of softbox accessory
from Chimera or DoP Choice.

IS3c with Chimera Softbox IS3c with DoP Choice Softbox

10718 McCune Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034

[e-mail]
www.zylight.com

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IS3 Introduction

Introduction: The IS3 combines Zylight’s unmatched color-mixing
technology and high-quality construction to meet the demands of
location and studio professionals who require an extremely bright and
wide soft source, while offering all of the innovative features for which
Zylight is renowned: fully dimmable lighting with minimal color shift,
adjustable color temperature and color correction, unlimited color
control, integrated DMX and ZyLink ™ wireless control, and rugged
construction for yearsof reliable service.

Every IS3 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in optimal
operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage
that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be
damaged, carefully inspect your xture for any damage and be sure all
accessories necessary to operate the unit have arrived intact. If
damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our
customer support number for further instructions. Do not return this
unit to your dealer without rst contacting customer support.

Your IS3 includes the following items:

• One - Yoke bar with 5/8” baby pin adapter

• Two - Yoke adjustment knobs

• Four - 1/4" x .69" OD nylon washers (g 1)

• One - AC Adapter

• One - AC Adapter hanging pouch (for light stand use)

• One - Safety cable

• One - IS3/c User Guide

• One - Chimera or DoP Choice (included in optional c version)

• One - Zylight IS3 light head

g 1

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Optional IS3 Accessories

26-02006  IS3/c Stand Yoke Mount (replacement)
26-02004   IS3/c Pole Yoke Mount
19-02021   IS3/c Mount w/ Baby Receiver Kino style mounting plate
26-02023   IS3 Chimera Soft Box Includes: Soft box, (2) Diffusers
19-02024   IS3 Egg Crate (50 deg) Fits on face of IS3 Chimera Softbox
26-02029   IS3 DoP Softbox Kit Includes: Soft box, (2) Diffusers
19-02035   IS3 DoP Snapgrid (40 deg) Fits on face of IS3 DoP Softbox
26-02005  IS3/c Worldwide AC Adapter (replacement)
26-02007  IS3/c Worldwide AC Adapter - Europe Includes AC Power Adapter and EU
Power Cord
19-02042   Worldwide AC Adapter Bag Mesh bag to hold IS3/c power adapter off of
a light stand
19-02045  IS3/c Travel Case Soft sided travel case to protect the IS3/c and
accessories
19-02046   F8/IS3 Case Strap Optional shoulder strap for travel cases
13-14001   Antenna Replacement ZyLink wireless antenna

Customer Support: Zylight provides a customer support line to
provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter
problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us
on the web at www.zylight.com for any comments or suggestions.
Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not

attempt any repairs yourself; doing so will void your manufacturer's
warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please
contact Zylight customer support.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton whenever possible.

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IS3 General Instructions

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

Warranty Registration

The IS3 carries a two year limited warranty. Please go to
www.zylight.com/product-registration and register your product and
validate your purchase. All returned service items, whether under
warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return
authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be
clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description
of the problem as well as the R.A. number must also be written down
on a piece of paper included in the shipping carton. If the unit is under
warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice.
You may obtain an R.A. number by contacting our customer support
team through our customer support number. All packages returned to
the service department not displaying a R.A. number on the outside of
the package will be returned to the shipper.

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