Fluorescent Ring Light with Dimmer INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction Thank you for choosing Impact. The Impact Fluorescent Ring Light with Dimmer is a continuous light for photography and video. It casts a soft, wraparound light without the harsh shadows of conventional flashes. This ring light produces a pleasing daylight glow at 5200 K for a natural light quality, and a textured silver lining in the housing maximizes output. The fluorescent lamp produces minimal heat so you can place it close to your subject without overheating them.
Precautions • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Fluorescent bulbs contains mercury. Do not handle broken bulb material containing mercury without suitable protection. • Keep this unit away from water and any flammable gases or liquids. • Make sure the unit is powered off when plugging it into a power source. • Use only the correct, recommended voltage.
Overview 1. 19 in. Ring light fixture • Light stand mounting knob • 5/8 in. mounting spigot • Angle tilt knob • Power/dimmer switch 2. 18 in. Fluorescent ring lamp (user replaceable) 3. Clip-on diffuser panel (×4) 4. Clip-on tungsten conversion panel (×4) 5. 10 in. Flex Arm with 5/8 in. Mount 6. Mini ball head mount 7. Cold shoe extension 8. Smartphone cradle 9. Mirror attachment 10. Screwdriver and mounting hardware 11.
Operating Instructions Mounting on a light stand The Impact Ring Light mounts to any standard 5/8 in. studded light stand. Loosen the light stand mount locking knob and seat the mounting receiver onto the stud of the light stand. Tighten the locking knob until secure, but do not overtighten. Attaching the flexible stand mount The flex arm mount attaches to any standard 5/8 in. studded light stand.
Operating Instructions Loosen the ring light’s stand mounting knob and seat the mounting receiver on top of the flexible stand mount. Tighten the light stand mounting knob until secure. Adjust the ring light into the desired angle. Connecting to a power supply Plug the power cord into a grounded 110/120 V AC power supply only. Adjusting the light angle Loosen the angle tilt knob and position to the desired angle. Retighten the angle tilt knob, but do not overtighten.
Operating Instructions Adjusting the brightness With the ring light facing away from you, rotate the power/dimmer knob to adjust the highest setting. Attaching the mini ball head Loosen the mounting foot at the base of the mini ball head. With the ring light facing away from you, slide the mini ball head mounting foot into the center shoe mount on the ring light housing. Rotate clockwise to tighten. It may be necessary to pull up on the mini ball head and rotate clockwise when tightening.
Operating Instructions Attaching your camera Align the stud on the mini ball head with the tripod mount of your camera. Rotate your camera clockwise onto the stud until secure. Use the locking thumbwheel on the ball head to tighten the attachment. Adjusting the mini ball-head angle Loosen the ball-head locking screw and adjust the angle of your camera to the desired position. Retighten the ballhead locking screw to secure your camera.
Operating Instructions Attaching the smartphone cradle Align the threaded socket on the bottom of the cradle with the mini ball head’s stud. Rotate the cradle clockwise until secure. Securing your smartphone on the cradle Pull up on the rubber tab at the top of the cradle to expand the cradle’s jaws. Place your smartphone into the cradle and release the tab to secure the phone. Use the adjustment thumb wheel to adjust the cradle for a snug fit for your phone.
Operating Instructions Attaching the cold shoe extension Use this extension if more height is needed when employing the ball head or the smartphone cradle. Loosen the cold shoe foot at the base of the extension and slide the extension into the cold shoe mount on the ring light. Tighten the extension by turning clockwise until tight. Screw the mini ball head and/or the smartphone cradle onto the extension and tighten the locking wheel until secure.
Operating Instructions Attaching the diffuser or tungsten conversion panels The panels clip onto the front housing of the light ring to modify the light. Each one has tabs that clip onto the housing, and alignment lips to match up with the adjacent panels. Find the panel with the half-dome tab to align with the bottom of the lamp housing. Place and align the next panel so that one lip overlaps the next. For the last panel, slide its alignment lip under the lip of the first panel.
Changing the Lamp Changing the fluorescent lamp When changing the fluorescent lamp, make sure to replace it with the Impact Replacement 18 in. Ring Lamp (FRC-RLSL LAMP). 1. Unplug the Impact Ring Light from the power supply. 2 2. Detach the four-pin plug from the fluorescent lamp. 3. Firmly grip either side of the four outer clips and gently pull them apart while lifting them off of the lamp. 4. Gently remove the lamp from each one of the four clips in the ring light housing.
Changing the Lamp 5. Place the new, replacement 18" ring lamp and position it above the four clips in the ring light housing. 6. Gently clip the fluorescent lamp into each one of the four ring light housing clips. 7. Attach the four-pin plug to the ring lamp.
Specifications 14 Power requirements 120 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 75 W Tungsten equivalent 300 W Output Max illuminance: 1300 lx @1 m Min illuminance: 340 lx @ 1 m Light source Fluorescent, user replaceable Lamp life 6,000 hr. Color temperature 5200 K (±200 K) Reflector Silver lining CRI 90 Dimming Yes Dimensions Outer diameter: 19" (48.3 cm) Inner diameter: 14.5" (36.8 cm) Depth 2.625 in. (6.7 cm) Power cord length: 7.6' (2.3 m) Weight 2.85 lb. (1.
Limited Warranty 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.
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