Lowel Light LOWEL CASELITE 2 User manual

Opening the Unit 2
Stan Mounting 2
Tilting & Pointing 2
Controlling Light Intensity 3
Fuse Change 3
Lamps & Lamp Changes 3
Light Controls 4
Barn oor/Intensifiers 4
Egg Crates 4
Gel Clips 4
Closing/Transporting 4
Problems, Repairs & 4
Lowel Caselite®Instructions
The Lowel Caselite is a profes-
sional lighting system. Rea
these instructions an lamp man-
ufacturers’ warnings before oper-
ating.
nDo not leave Caselite unattended.
For non-stationary (portable
location) use.
nNot for household use. Use only
for photo graphic lighting (video &
film imaging).
nDo not exceed maximum rated
wattage for unit.
nUse maximum 55 Watt lamps.
nAlways unplug unit before relamping.
nBe sure lamp is securely seated
in lamp socket.
nDo not use near standing water.
nInternal ballast produces high
start-up voltage.
nNever bypass plug’s ground pin.
nDo not interfere with unit’s
ventilation.
nWhen attaching to overhead pipes
or grids, always use a Safety Cable.
nDo not attempt to open unit,
no user serviceable parts inside.
See p. 3 for fuse change.
nThis is a portable location light.
It complies with UL 1573 for still
photographic lights when used with
the supplied T1-80 cable. For use as
a portable stage lighting unit use
with Lowel T1-808 10’ unswitched
cable rated for ‘hard service’.
Fluorescent Warnings
nAvoid looking directly at the tubes
for extended periods of time.
nFluorescent tubes contain highly
poisonous mercury.
nIn the event of lamp breakage,
avoid contact with broken pieces.
nRead lamp manufacturers
information fully.
LOWELCASELITE 4
&
LOWELCASELITE 2
Caselite 4 Uses 4 lamps
Caselite 2 Uses 2 lamps
General Warnings Contents

Laying the Caselite down, with its rear
mounting adaptor facing up, release
the twist-locks and lift the fixture half
straight up off the lid half. Lay the
fixture down with its exterior facing up.
Release the interior flap locking straps
on the lid to allow opening of the
storage compartment. Remove the
ounting Plate, Stand-fitting Tilt-brack-
et (& Uni Sr. Stand, if stored in lid).
With the Caselite fixture face down,
attach the mounting plate Cto the
adaptor receptacle in the center of the
fixture, as shown. Turn the 4 twist-lock
knobs D to lock the plate firmly to the
fixture. ount Stand-fitting Tilt-bracket
Aonto stand (5/8” stud) and tighten
knob E. Loosen large locking knob B
on ounting Plate, lift Caselite and
insert stud end of stand fitting bracket A
into ounting Plate fitting. Note that
the Tilt-bracket stud has a
safety indent cut into
it. ake sure to line
up the ounting
Plate knob so
that its screw
will tighten into
the indent, for
most secure
mounting. Tighten
Bsufficiently. If you
are attaching Caselite
ounting Plate to a grip arm or
boom, be sure to tighten sufficiently
and use a larger stand with
counter balance weight
to retain stability.
The Stand-fitting Tilt-bracket is
designed to place the fixture’s center
of gravity squarely over the center of the
stand, while allowing a complete range
of rotation and tilting. With the fixture
mounting plate tightly mounted to the
Tilt-bracket, loosen the large locking
knob slightly to tilt the light on one
axis (up & down) and the smaller
locking knob to rotate the light on
the other axis (vertical vs horizontal
placement). Tighten both locking
knobs to secure fixture position.
2
Caselite®Operations
Caselite 2
Caselite 4
E
B
A
C
D
Opening t e Unit Stand Mounting Tilting & Pointing

Light intensity is controlled through
the individual lamp switches. In each
Caselite, the first tube is controlled
by the AC switch in the power cable
and remaining lamps are controlled
by the switch(es) on back of fixture.
ATo turn the fixture on, Click the
power switch on the AC cable.
This will turn lamp 1 on.
BOperate the switches on the back
of the unit to turn the other lamp(s)
on. By using these switches,
you will be able to control light
intensity level.
The Caselites come with a user-replace-
able mini fuse which is installed in
a small holder on the same plate as the
exterior AC power socket. Access the
fuse by removing the cap with a small
flathead screwdriver. Swap fuse if
necessary and replace holder.
Caselite2 ETL model
uses fuses rated at 3.15 Amps and
250 Volts.
Caselite4 ETL model
uses fuses rated at 5 Amps and
250 Volts.
Voltage Selector
The Caselite has an auto voltage
setting ballast. The Caselite will set
itself automatically from 120 - 240v.
Lamps
The Caselites use compact (55
watt) fluorescent lamps.
GE Cinema-Plus®Lamps
( anufacturer rated lamp life 8,000 hrs)
Better lighting for film (still or motion
picture) due to better color rendering
with film emulsions. ay require
“minus green” filtration gel (1/8).
Tungsten CRI °K
FLC55-TU Cine-Plus 55w/ 90+ 3200
Daylight CRI °K
FLC55-DA Cinema-Plus 55w 90+ 5500
Osram Studioline®
Lamps
( anufacturer rated lamp life 8,000 hrs)
Designed for use in video & digital
imaging for higher output.
Tungsten CRI °K
FLS-55TU Studioline 55w/3200 85 3200
Daylight CRI °K
FLS-55DA Studioline 55w/5600 85 5600
Lamp C anges
To change a lamp, remove the plastic
eggcrate (if attached) by releasing the
snap-locks on each end. Remove both
metal endplates by turning the twist-
locks (see illus.). Note that the light-
tube sockets are installed on alternating
ends of the fixture. To remove a tube,
gently grasp it by its glass end and
swing it slightly out from the fixture
while pulling it carefully from the sock-
et. Replace lamp in same way, opposite
order. (Be very careful as lamp-tubes
are fragile and can easily shatter. Read
lamp mfr's
Warnings).
3
Caselite®Operations
Fuse C ange
Lamps & Lamp C anges
Controlling Lig t Intensity
Caselite 4 Switc es
Caselite 2 Switc
Fuse

Repairs, problems, suggestions
an requests for brochures/
catalogs, instructions an parts
lists can be han le through your
Authorize Lowel ealer/Distributor
or irectly through Lowel.
Electrical repairs shoul be
ma e only by Lowel or by
a qualifie electrician.
Caselites are designed and manufac-
tured by Fluo-Tec, exico in collabora-
tion with Lowel-Light fg., Inc.
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er 2.3 © 2009, Lowel-Light Mfg., Inc.
260
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Call: 800 645 2522 or 631-273 2500
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Problems, Repairs &
Replace eggcrate, if used, on the lid flap
and snap its locks into the retaining
holes. Fold Barndoor/Intensifiers in
towards lamps. Loosen stand fitting
at stand and remove unit & bracket
from stand, laying fixture face down
on a table/floor. Loosen large locking
knob and remove the stud end of the
Stand-fitting Tilt-bracket. Turn the
4 twist-lock knobs to unlock the
ounting Plate from the fixture and
remove it. Place both ounting Plate,
Stand-fitting Tilt-bracket inside lid com-
partment, taking care that it will fully
close. (If using kit version, place Uni Sr.
Stand in lid also), See illus. below for
most efficient packing order. Secure
storage lid flap with locking straps.
Laying the lid on its back, replace
fixture on top and close the twist-lock
brackets, turning them to securely lock
the Caselite closed. If transporting the
unit in rainy weather, use the optional
rain cover to prevent leakage.
Note unit is not waterproof, a oid lea -
ing closed unit exposed to rain or
excessi e dampness.
Barndoor/Intensifiers
The dual purpose Barndoor/Intensifiers
add versatility & output to the Caselite.
With the mirror-finish Intensifier side
facing in towards the lamps, output
can be increased by approximately
40% depending on door positioning.
The black Barndoor side can be
useful in trimming the spill & output
of the fixture.
To reverse the doors, open them fully &
loosen the twist-locks on the black side.
Slide the barndoor/intensifier straight
out to remove. Flip the door & reinstall,
turning the twist-locks to retighten.
Egg Crates
Caselite comes with a detachable plastic
egg crate attached to the inside flap of
the storage lid. It can be very useful in
controlling spill of the light, with some
loss of output. To remove, flip the
release levers on each end of the
egg crate and carefully remove. Snap
egg crate onto fixture in front of lamps.
Gel Clips
Gel Clips are installed on each end
of the fixture to hold gel pieces
cut to the size of the lamp area.
Use enclosed Lowel Gel-jaws clips
when attaching a larger piece of
diffusion material to the outside edges
of the Barndoor/ Intensifiers to further
soften the light.
Note: by doing this you are creating a
larger, and therefore softer, light-source.
Lig t Controls Closing/Transporting
Lowel-Lig t Manufacturing, Inc.