BUFF PAUL C. BUFF SBA User manual

Begin with your foldable softbox collapsed (unassembled). Fold back
some of the exterior softbox fabric around the speedring to reveal the four
poles that make up the frame for the softbox, octabox, or stripbox. Each
pole is connected to the speedring on the interior side of the metal ring.
Loosen the hexagonal metal nuts on the softbox frame poles. Using the provided 7mm wrench (included
with each SBA adapter), twist left to loosen the nut on each of the four softbox frame poles.
4 corresponding metal
nuts on the exterior side
(closeup of nut below)
Locate the four corresponding hexagonal
metal nuts on the outside of the speedring. One
nut is tightened around the threaded end of each
of the four softbox frame poles.
Note: There are also 4 larger, round thumb screws on the
outside of the speedring that hold the center ring in place.
These are NOT used to attach the SBA adapter.
Loosen and remove these four metal nuts and their washers. Twist left with the wrench to loosen and
remove the metal nuts, then remove the round metal washers located under each nut as well. You will use the
removed nuts and washers (4 nuts and 4 washers) again in step 6.
Gently press the speedring down towards
the softbox, pressing until the back side of the
speedring is flush against the metal nuts on
the softbox frame poles. You should be able to
see the exposed threaded ends of these poles
on the outside of the speedring better.
Instructions for the Paul C. Buff SBA FOLDABLE SOFTBOX STAND MOUNT ADAPTER
The SBA adapter is designed for use with all current Paul C. Buff foldable softboxes and octaboxes (FSB and
FOB models) with standard Paul C. Buff flash units (AlienBees, Einstein, X-Series, UltraZAP, Ultra, and Zeus) on
heavy-duty, 13-foot light stands (LS3900 or TS13AC) or other manufacturers’ comparable stands. As the SBA adapt-
er is designed for use with Paul C. Buff flash units ONLY, we cannot make any claim for suitability with flash units
from other manufacturers, nor can we accept any liability for any damage that might be caused to such flash units.
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metal nut
removed
washer
removed

Place the SBA adapter on the speedring. The four small holes spaced around the SBA circular adapter cor-
respond to the four threaded ends of the softbox poles that are now exposed on the softbox speedring. With
the light stand mount facing away from the softbox and speedring, place the SBA adapter on the speedring,
lining up each threaded softbox pole to fit inside its corresponding hole on the adapter.
Replace and tighten the washers and nuts. On each screw, replace the washer first, then the nut, and twist
right with the wrench to tighten. Ensure that all four metal nuts are tight and secure.
Expand and assemble your softbox. With the SBA adapter attached to the speedring, open and expand your
softbox normally, using the softbox’s center knob screw to lock the open frame position. Attach your internal
baffle and front diffusion panel as desired.
Expand your light stand and tighten the knobs to secure its position. The footprint of the stand should be
opened wide to help balance the setup (sandbags or weights may be necessary with the larger boxes).
Mount the assembled softbox with SBA adapter to your light stand. Place the
adapter’s stand mount over your light stand and slide the light stand’s top coupler in-
side the stand mount’s open chamber. Tighten the black T-screw to secure the position
on the light stand.
Angle adjustments can be made with the handle on the opposite side. Note that this
handle has a ratchet action: pulling out on the handle allows you to alter its position in
order to make adjustments without bumping the softbox or SBA adapter.
Mount your flash unit to the softbox. With your flash unit powered OFF
and unplugged, attach it to the SBA adapter and speedring as you would
attach any traditional softbox speedring or reflector, using the faceplate
quick-release lever (or antennae, on AlienBees units) to expand and con-
tract the faceplate holding fingers. Contract the four fingers, place them
inside the SBA center hole, then release the lever/antennae to expand the
fingers and hold the position secure.
Ensure that ALL
FOUR FINGERS
are inside the
center ring,
securely holding
the flash unit.
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When disassembling, be
sure to support your flash
unit when you release the
fingers. Remember, the soft-
box is supported by the stand,
so you need to support the
weight of the flash unit.