Lowel GL-1 User manual
Lowel GL-1 Instructions
The Lowel GL-1™Power LED
is a professional AC/DC powere
lighting fixture. Rea these
instructions before operating.
nNot for house hol use,
use only for professional imaging
purposes.
nDo not immerse unit in water
or use in damp locations.
nDo not obstruct heat ventilation
for unit.
nDo not stare irectly into LED’s.
nAlways remove batteries
or AC supply, and make sure unit
is powered Off, when not in use,
or being stored
GL-1 is a focusing LED fixture with
a ratio of 5:1, spot to flood.
To focus the unit, grasp the front of
lighthead and slide it forward to spot,
or backward to flood the beam.
As you sli e the lamphea
forward, you will see markings on the
side of the focus barrel that will give
reference points to help
quickly reset the light to a
previous focus setting.
The markings o not
have any direct numerical
correlation to focus or output
settings, they are for visual
reference.
Operating Lowel GL-1
Warnings
nImproper use can cause
explosion
nDo Not charge battery
unattended
nDo Not reverse-charge or
reverse-connect
nDo Not short circuit
nStop using if battery expan s
nDo not use in temperatures
over 70°C/160°F
nDo Not expose battery to irect
sunlight
nThe user is fully responsible
for the result of using this battery
.
Battery Warnings
When powere ON,
the GL-1 can be
imme 2 ways.
1. On the fly, by squeezing
the spring-loaded trigger, to find and
temporarily hold at the desired output
level setting.
2. For longer term lighting
where you want to set the dimming level
and leave it, first squeeze the trigger all
the way in to lock it. Once this is done,
GL-1's level can be adjusted using the
dimming Intensity Wheel on the back
at the top of the handle. This level stays
even if the unit's power switch is turned
off. Squeeze trigger again to release
the lock.
Dimming
The screw thread on the front of GL-1's
fresnel lens as for adding color chang-
ing filters, such as an 82B tungsten to
daylight filter for lighting in daylight
color conditions.
You can also add an 82 mm lens shade
to help prevent direct light spills into
the camera lens during timelapse light
painting situations.
82mm Accessory Screw Threa
Focusing
Floo
1. Dimming by Trigger
2. Trigger Lock Dimming
Intensity Wheel
Spot
Operating Lowel GL-1
GL-1 can be mounted on a tripod using
the tripod screw thread hole on the
bottom of the unit. Exercise caution
when moving the light & tripod.
The light will be top heavy and require
tight tripod locking of all tilt/pan con-
trols to prevent
slipping or
drooping.
Tripo Mounting
1. Stea y Green
Unit is ON and has sufficient power
(battery or AC)
2. Slowly Flashing Green
Unit has sufficient battery power to run
for aprox. 10 minutes at full brightness
3. Fast Flashing Green
Unit has battery power to run for aprox.
2-3 minutes at full brightness.
4. Flashing Re
Unit is overheating and is about to shut
down. Turn ower Switch OFF and let
unit cool for 10-15 minutes.
Power in icator LED
Focusable LED Hea
Silent Diaphragm
Cooling
Intensity Wheel
Lockable Dimming
Trigger
Battery Warning
In icator
Power Switch
AC Input
Rechargable Battery
1/4-20 Screw
Tripo Mount
Features
Lowel GL-1 Power
Battery Change/Charge
nTiffen 82B Daylight Conversion Filter
8280B
nLens Shade G1-20
nSpare Battery G1-15
nSpare Battery Charger G1-16
nSpare AC Adaptor G1-80
nAccessory Hard Case G1-60
nAccessory Hard Case w/ foam G1-61
The GL-1 ships in a carboard box with a
rigid foam insert, containing cutouts
that hold the light, batteries, AC supply
and battery charger. Do not discard the
insert. The accessory GL-1 Hard Case
(G1-60) accepts the insert to allow more
protected storage and traveling for the
light.
Lowel equipment and kits are sold
through authorized Lowel Dealers and,
in some countries, Authorized Lowel
Distributors. Repairs, problems, sug-
gestions, and requests for brochures,
instructions, parts lists may be handled
by your authorized Lowel Dealer
(Distributor) or directly with Lowel.
Electrical repairs should be made only
by Lowel or a qualified electrician.
Ver. 1.0 © 2013 Lowel-Light Mfg, Inc. 905
To remove the GL-1 battery, grasp it at its top side corners and pinch in slightly to release. Slide the battery out and orient it for
access to its top rear plug jack. lug battery wire conector from charger into the battery jack until it locks firmly. lug in the
charger to an AC outlet. Average battery charging time is 2-3 hrs for a drained battery. To power GL-1 by AC, plug the AC adap-
tor's cord connector into the rear jack at the base of GL-1's handle, and its other plug into an AC outlet. Use the power switch
just above the AC jack on the handle, to turn unit on & off. Always keep power switched off when not in use, with battery or AC.
Important: Do Not store the GL-1 with its battery installe . Also, remove the battery for travel.
GL-1 Accessories
& Co es
Accessory Har Case Problems, Info,
Repairs, etc.
Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc.
90 Oser Avenue,
Hauppauge, NY, 11788
Call: 800 645-2522
631 273-2500
www.lowel.com
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