impact FRC-RLSLB User manual

Fluorescent Ring Light with Dimmer
INSTRUCTIONS

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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 ashes. 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 uorescent lamp produces minimal heat
so you can place it close to your subject without overheating
them. A user-controlled dimmer adjusts the brightness from
100% to 30%.
The Impact FRC-RLSLB mounts to most light stands that have
a 5/8 in. stud. A exible mounting-arm adapter enables you to
mount and bend the light into position, and an included mini
ball head allows you to attach your point-and-shoot camera
into the center of the ring. Use the mobile phone adapter to
attach your smartphone, and the cold shoe extension to mount
other options to your light rig.
Included diffusion and tungsten conversion panels clip easily
to the housing of the ring light. The mirror accessory lets your
model make quick touch-ups before the next shot. Feel secure
transporting everything from one location to the next with the
padded carrying case.
Introduction

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• 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 ammable
gases or liquids.
• Make sure the unit is powered off when plugging it
into a power source.
• Use only the correct, recommended voltage.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the
equipment—doing so will void the warranty, and
Genaray will not be responsible for any damage.
• Handle the unit with care.
• Do not stare directly at the lights when they are
powered on.
• Clean the unit with only a soft, dry cloth.
• All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Precautions

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1. 19 in. Ring light xture
• 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. Padded carrying case
Overview

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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 exible
stand mount
The ex arm mount attaches
to any standard 5/8 in. studded
light stand. Loosen the locking
knob on the ex arm mount,
and seat the mounting receiver
onto the stud of the light stand.
Tighten the locking knob until
secure.
Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Loosen the ring light’s stand mounting knob and seat the
mounting receiver on top of the exible 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.
Switching on the power/dimmer
With the ring light facing away from you, rotate the
power/dimmer knob counterclockwise until you hear a
click. The lamp will take a few seconds to turn on and will
be at full brightness. Within a few more seconds, it will
decrease brightness to the current dimmer setting.

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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

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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 ball-
head locking screw to secure
your camera.

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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 t for
your phone.
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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.
Attaching the mirror
Note: for easiest mirror
attachment, lay the ring light on
a at surface, or if it’s mounted
on a light stand, tilt it back so
that it isn’t standing upright.
With the mirror facing forward
toward your subject, align
the mirror’s mounting holes
with the screw holes on the ring light. Use the included
screwdriver and screws to attach the mirror. Remove the
plastic lm from the mirror before use.

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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 rst panel. Firmly clip the
panel onto the housing.
Operating Instructions

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Changing the Lamp
Changing the uorescent lamp
When changing the uorescent 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. Detach the four-pin
plug from the
uorescent 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.
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5. Place the new, replacement 18"ring lamp and
position it above the four clips in the ring light
housing.
6. Gently clip the uorescent lamp into each one of the
four ring light housing clips.
7. Attach the four-pin plug to the ring lamp.
Changing the Lamp

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Specications
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)
Reector 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. (1.3 kg)

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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. The warranty provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited
warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at the provider’s discretion,
of any product that fails during normal use of this product in its intended manner and
in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or part(s) shall be determined
by the warranty provider. If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider
reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident,
alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES
NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This
warranty provides you with specic legal rights, and you may also have additional
rights that vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Impact Customer Service Department to
obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective
product to Impact along with the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the
defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visit www.impactstudiolighting.com or
call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
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