Starlite OctoDome nxt User manual

Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
●Setting Up the LiteStand
●Building the Soft Box
●Attaching the Starlite QL
●Setting Light/Softbox Assembly on the LiteStand
●Installing Lamp
●Installing the Inner Baffle
●Installing the Face Diffuser
Before assembling your OctoDome nxt softbox, make sure all components are present.
You will need:
●OctoDome nxt softbox
●Starlite Octoconnector
●Starlite QL
●Power cord for Starlite QL
●One 500 watt Starlite lamp
●One 1000 watt Starlite lamp
●Tilt Swivel Mount
●Eight rods
●Rear cowling
●Inner baffle
●Face diffuser
●Litestand 2214
Setting Up the LiteStand
Loosen the knob at the top of the legs.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 1
Figure 2
Spread legs apart.
Figure 3
Push legs down to widen footprint.
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Figure 4
Keep pushing until the legs are completely open.
Figure 5
Tighten knob to lock legs in place.
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Figure 6
Loosen knobs on risers to adjust height.
The LiteStand is ready for the Starlite/softbox
assembly.
Building the Soft Box
Figure 7
Place softbox face down on a flat, clean surface.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 8
Position OctoConnector at the center of the
softbox. The connector front should face down
toward the softbox and the connector back should
face up.
Figure 9
Notice that each corner of the connector has a
rod receptacle hole. Follow the order shown in the
preceding image when connecting rods to the
connector.
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Figure 10
Insert the first rod.
Figure 11
Insert the second rod into the hole diagonally
opposite the first hole.
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Figure 12
Insert the third rod through eighth rods following
the order in the diagrammed image above.
With all eight rods securely positioned in the
connector, the initial construction of the soft box is
complete.
Figure 13
The rear cowling can be added by fastening the
Velcro® tabs sewn on the cowling and the
softbox. Line up the tabs on one end of the
cowling with the softbox tabs.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 14
Press the cowling in place on the rear of the
softbox.
Figure 15
The softbox is built and ready to attach to your
light head.
Attaching the Swivel Mount to the Starlite QL Light Head
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 16
Starlite QL Components
Figure 17
On the Starlite QL head, note the locations of the
Swivel Mount connect channel, the locking pin
and quick release lever (lock release lever), the
three metal posts, and the power cord connector.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 18
The metal posts on the front of the Starlite QL
seat inside the connector's center plate cutout
notches.
The spring-driven locking pin will securely lock the
Starlite QL head to the connector.
Figure 19
On the Swivel Mount, note the locations of the
swivel pivot locking handle, the Starlite head
locking knob, and the LiteStand locking knob.
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Figure 20
On the Starlite Connector, note the rotating center
plate and its cutout for mounting.
Figure 21
Position Swivel Mount to rear of Starlite's Swivel
Mount channel.
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Figure 22
Slide Swivel Mount into Starlite's Swivel Mount
channel. Center in position.
Figure 23
Hand-tighten channel lock knob.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Attaching the Starlite QL Head to the Starlite Connector
Before assembly is mounted onto a LiteStand, we recommend building your softbox with the
connector first. The Starlite QL Head can then be connected to the softbox and Starlite Connector.
Place the constructed softbox face-down onto a clean surface.
Figure 24
Position front of Starlite Head facing rear of
Starlite Connector.
Figure 25
The metal posts of the Starlite QL head fit into the
cutouts on the connector's center plate.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 26
Insert the Starlite QL Head into the Starlite
Connector with these metal posts entering the
broad cut-out ends of the connector's center
plate.
Hold the connector's centerplate firmly with thumb
and index finger.
Figure 27
Turn the Starlite QL head about 1/8 of a turn until
the locking pin locks into position.
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Figure 28
The spring-driven locking pin will automatically
lock into position, securing the Starlilte QL head
to the connector.
NOTE: To disconnect the light head from the connector, pull back on the locking pin release lever
while turning the Starlite QL head.
Figure 29
Figure 29 shows the release lever being pulled
back to unlock the Starlite head from the Starlite
Connector.
Setting Light / Soft Box Assembly on the LiteStand
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Figure 30
The assembly is ready to mount on a LiteStand.
With the LiteStand securely in place, position the
Starlite QL assembly over the LiteStand post.
Figure 31
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Figure 32
Secure in place by hand-tightening the lock knob
to the LiteStand.
Figure 33
The handle on the Starlite Tilt Swivel Mount can
be used to tilt the soft box assembly to point up,
down, or level to the floor. Rotate the handle
counterclockwise to unlock.
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Figure 34
Point the box to the desired angle. Turn the
handle clockwise to secure.
Figure 35
Installing Lamp
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 36
The Starlite lamp can be inserted into the Starlite
head through the front of the softbox.
Figure 37
Screw lamp into Starlite head.
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Starlite OctoDome nxt Kit Instructions
Figure 38
Plug power cord into receptacle on Starlite head.
Installing Inner Baffle
Figure 39
The inner baffle has Velcro® tabs at each corner.
These tabs connect to the Velcro® loops on each
inner seam of the OctoDome nxt.
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