Folding Beauty Dish INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Keep this unit away from water and any flammable gases or liquids. • Use only lights with the recommended wattage. • Store in a cool and dry environment. • Impact Folding Beauty Dishes are not suitable for use with Tungsten lighting. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can damage the beauty dish. • Do not machine wash.
Introduction The Impact ™ Folding Beauty Dish is a light modifier that can be used with strobes, monolights, and some LED lights. Its light weight, compact size, and durability make it ideal for the portrait or event photographer shooting weddings, proms, or corporate events on location. This folding beauty dish comes fully assembled and features an integrated fiberglass frame that locks firmly into position in seconds. Without the need of rods or speed rings, setup is fast and uncomplicated.
Setup instructions 4 1. Remove the beauty dish from the carrying case and unwrap the touch-connect strap that is holding the beauty dish closed. The touchconnect strap may be removed if desired. 2. Place the base of the beauty dish on a flat surface and spread out the fiberglass flex rods. 3. Push the thumb tabs between each flex rod inward toward the center of the beauty dish until the connection is straight and the joint locks into place.
Installing a Beauty Dish adapter If a beauty dish adapter is needed, use the following instructions to replace the reflector’s mount: 1. Unscrew the thumb nuts and remove the washers. Then remove the reflector mount. 2. Fit the wide flange of the beauty dish adapter into the support ring, then replace and securely tighten the washers, screws and thumb nuts. Installing onto the light head 1. Move the fabric collar to expose the reflector mount. 2.
Installing onto the light head 3. Once the beauty dish is securely attached to the light head, cover the connection with the fabric collar and tighten the draw string. 4. If using an alternate Beauty Dish Adapter, consult the strobe manufacturer’s instructions for installing a reflector. Attaching the front diffuser The included diffuser fits comfortably over the beauty dish without the use of connectors. 6 1.
Breaking down 1. Remove the beauty dish from the strobe light. 2. Push the thumb tabs toward the outer edge of the beauty dish to unlock the joints. Fold the flex rods in toward the center of the dish as if closing an umbrella. 3. Attach the touch-connect strap and wrap it around the dish. Place the folded dish in the carrying case. Specifications FBD-x-28 FBD-x-34 FBD-x-40 Diameter 27.5˝ (70 cm) 33.5˝ (85 cm) 39.5˝ (100 cm) Depth 7.75˝ (19.5 cm) 8.5˝ (21.5 cm) 9.5˝ (24 cm) Weight 2.
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.
