Lowel Pro-light Instructions
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1. Lowel Pro light Instructions The Lowel Pro light is a professional lighting fixture Read these instructions and lamp manufacturer s warnings before operating m Not for house hold use use only for film video or imaging purposes E Do not leave fixtures unattended m Unplug fixtures when not in use E The units use lamps of several different voltages Make certain that lamp voltage matches power source voltage Example never connect a 120 volt lamp to a 220 volt source m Units such as this emit considerable light and heat and if not properly used could be dangerous mLights should not be positioned extremely close to people Ultraviolet light ray emissions can cause damage to the eyes and reddening of the skin The likelihood of either occurring is increased with length of exposure focus intensity and proximity Therefore lights should be kept away from people E Avoid aiming the light at or placing too close to people delicate objects or flammable materials E Do not interfere with ventilation by covering the lights in any way E For proper ventilation do not tilt down beyond 45 degrees or operate sideways m Do not operate Pro lights upside down with lamps of more than 125 watts Yes E Do not tilt Pro light down if mounted on top of a camera Camera damage could result E Never touch hot parts only touch handles amp knobs for light adjustments E Do not touch Pro light upper front end knob wh2. P2 81 1 2 pin switched 30v Cable mu Female Male To change lamps Pro Lamp Replacement Warning Always unplug unit before relamping Fixture must be cool before lamping Lamps must be operated at their rated voltage Avoid touching glass with bare fingers Insert lamp N to avoid breaking 1 Turn focusing knob A to spot position 2 Unscrew the small knob B located on top of the front housing Remove front assembly 3 Grasp porcelain socket of lamp and rock lamp gently from side to side while pulling straight out from fixture socket 4 To replace lamp hold focusing knob in spot position and insert lamp into socket Warning Avoid touching the glass of the lamp with bare fingers Make sure lamp is well seated in the socket Improper insertion could result in arcing which will shorten lamp and socket life 5 Replace the front housing and tighten the top knob Warning Compact filament lamps such as the GCA may fail if Subject to vibration or shock while on Turning the fixture off before moving or adjusting as well as operating the focus smoothly will help prevent lamp failure Lowel Pro light Instructions Pro Light Controls Pro lights are supplied with the iP 2 Reflector This faceted high intensity reflector can be used with either the supplied Prismatic Glass for standard focusing Swap to Clear Safety Glass for high intensity non focusing super spot only Never o
3. turn to remove or install the Accessory Holder When in use Accessory Holder swings over the light and locks onto the other side bl of the frame Three hold ers can be attached to the Barndoor Frame simultaneously but only one can be used at a time A full barndoor set and a single holder can be used at once Quickly swinging one holder out of position and swinging in another is a valu able user convenience Changing Light Control Accessories simply release the captive retaining spring clip located inside the Holder and remove accesso ry Insert new accessory and secure retaining spring clip A scrim and glass accessory may be mounted together in a single Accessory Holder Note Separate holders for each accessory are recommended for fast in use changes Swing in Accessories Diffused Glass Code P 50 Softens highlights and shadows Absorbs U V light rays Light loss approximately 40 at Flood gt IP Prismatic Glass Se Code iP 52 Supplied with all Pro lights Gives an evenly dispersed flood produces a uniform spot and a fresnel like barndoor cut When used in holder with Clear Safety Glass installed in front housing allows focusing use when swung in amp Super spot use when swung out Dichroic Filter Code iP 51 Converts 3200 K lamps to average daylight absorbs U V light rays Light loss approximately 65 Full Scrim Code iP 54 Reduces light by approximately one stop Ha
4. be screwed Gaffer taped or clamped to vertical sur faces Stud link is remov able The Low Link can also be mounted on the Vipod by attaching the Low link to the Vipod using the knob provided with the Lowel link Tota mount Code 11 32 Tota mount supports any of the VIP fix tures atop doors and partitions Doors can pe open or closed The light can be inside or outside room since swinging arm extends past most door jams Tota mount can be flipped over and nailed to studio set walls or Gaffer taped to windows or tile wood metal and other wall surfaces Mounting Tota mount amp Vipod with Gaffer Tape Use 12 of Gaffer tape on each bar on Tota Mount or side of Vipod and burnish down with a coin Avoid wallpaper soft composition board or flaking paint Never attach to the ceiling with tape Use original Lowel Gaffer tape Many substi tutes leave adhesive residue or lack sufficient strength When properly attached Tota mount or Vipod will support the light for days However on dirty or poorly bonded surfaces or with improper or poorly applied tape there is the danger of the mount falling down and causing serious damage Check adhesion periodically Prevent direct light from over heating tape Remove tape when cool by peeling back diagonally Tota mount should not be used with lights heavier than 3 Ibs 1 33 kg Tota clamp Code 11 30 Tota clamp supports most lights that fit standard 5 8 stu
5. Volts Watts Avg F C lux at 10 3 m With 120v 200w 3200 K Code Life Flood Spot Focus Range Super Spot Osram FVL lamp FVL 120 200 3200 100hr 23 250 143 1540 6 1 302 3260 fiiiikiiiikad ikaila FSH 120 1 3200 i00hr 11 115 48 515 451 139 1500 Spot 552 143 Super Spot 1139 302 135 80 50 GCC 12 100 3200 100hr 12 125 58 630 5 1 245 2650 with Clear Safety Glass JCV14 5V 50WC A 12 14 50 3200 100hr 6 70 28 305 4 125 1350 ae GLF P44 230 235 3200 100hr 39 420 81 880 2 1 178 1920 Beam Ana Replaces GCA as recommended lamp Only fits CE Pro light updated Pro light 4 2003 amp older Pro lights with updated Front Housing iP2 18 Power Cables amp Connectors 12 AC Unswitched Cable Code P2 80 18 3 cable with IEC connector is supplied with the Pro light to extend its captive cable Code P1 80 Original AC cable for pre updated Pro lights pre April 2003 Optional Power Cables Female o Male To connect to international voltage or popular battery power sources the following adaptor cables are available from Lowel for updated IEC Pro lights contact us for older models AC options P2 801 12 Pro Euro cable IEC e Female Male P2 802 12 Pro UK cable IEC 12 Volt battery Female Male P2 82 1 4 pin XLR Cable mr AA Female Male P2 85 1 12v Cigarette u A et D Female Lighter CarAdaptor Cable 30 Volt battery Male
6. ds Tota clamp can be attached to pipes stands or flat surfaces When clamping on furniture use thin wood or cardboard to avoid marring To rotate stud turn wing nut counterclockwise several turns The stud can be locked in any of four positions two for the 5 8 stud and two for the end with the 1 4 20 tapped hole A 1 4 20 screw can be used to lock on some microphone yokes and various accessories Tota clamp has two snap in fittings for Flexi shafts Pro light Mounts Scissor Mount Code CM 20 Attaches i lights and V lights to dropped ceiling Clamp X bars of grid lock to T Bar of ceiling Attach fixture to mount stud and tighten Pro lights should use the Grid Lock for dropped ceiling mounting Avoid mounting fixtures directly over people unless secured with a safety cord or cable Grid Lock Code CM 21 Attaches Pro lights to lt dropped ceiling Clamp X bars of grid lock to T Bar of ceiling Attach L link to clamp using large knob Remove stand fitting from fixture by removing large knob located on the the standfitting Attach fixture to L link using the same large knob that hold standfitting in place Pro light must be operated with the top of the light towards the ceiling Avoid mounting fixtures directly over people unless secured with a safety cord or cable For additional information on products such as Space clamp Lobo amp Lobo Arm consult product instruction sheets relevant s
7. e distance of several feet or more and focus to flood setting Position the light so it won t be in your shot The Pro light can use 125 or 250W lamps 120V This can be useful to remember especially when mixing with other fixtures of different max wattages See the lamp chart for more information For special use applications Pro light can be converted in the following ways Swap the power cord amp lamp for a battery powered hand held light at 12 or 30V Swap the Prismatic Glass to Clear Safety Glass for non focusing higher output Super Spot This can be useful when lighting a small area from a greater distance when higher output is needed For more reduced spill consider adding a Snoot Other front accessories can help vary the quality of the light output For example the rotating half scrim can allow you to reduce light output on a close subject while still Extreme drama contrast shadows and lens flare or translucent subjects and rim light Dramatic modeling texture shadows Transparent subjects Copy art Copy art Traditional angle for many opaque subjects i Glare ugly shadows flat light look and squinting Camera film video still illuminating subjects further away with full output The full scrim reduces output without the use of a dimmer which can shift the color temperature warmer as the lamp is dimmed The oversimplified diagram above shows some of the ramifications of p
8. ections in the Lowel Catalog or visit the Stands amp Mounts section of www lowel com Caution Camera damage may result if light is pointed down while lamp is on L link Code ViP 36 Can be used to extend Pro or i lights from Cam links and Vipods To use mount short leg of L link on to Cam link or Vipod using the knob provided Remove Stand link from fixture by loosening the large knob attach light to upper part of slot with the large knob Low link Code ViP 37 Enables Pro and i light to be mounted on Cam links and Vipods Stud link Code ViP 38 5 8 16mm stud with 1 4 20 male screw used to mount fixtures with stand link to cameras with proper female socket Cam link Code ViP 41 Male shoe fitting locks into cameras with proper female shoe mount Accepts Stud link Low link or L link Cam amp Stud link Code ViP 41S For mounting fixtures with Stand link on cam eras with proper female shoe mount Slide Cam link onto camera shoe screw Stud link into top of Cam link to tighten Do not over tighten Mount light on stud and secure by tightening Stand link lock knob Cam amp Low link Code ViP 41L For mounting fixtures directly on cameras with proper female shoe mount Remove stand link from fixture by undoing the large attaching knob located on the side of the fixture Attach low link using the upper hole and with the leg facing under with the large knob Moun
9. ile operating the light high temperature is present E Do not use near standing water E Avoid mounting lights directly over people unless secured with a safety cord or cable m The updated Pro light 2003 has an IEC connector for its integrated AC Cable However older Pro lights use a 3 pin Edison fixed power cable which is to be used only with the Pro light and not as a general purpose extension cable m Keep Pro light power cable away from front housing when hot to avoid damage E If battery power is used never store the light without first removing the power cable from the power source CE Weight Slot amp lock for Focus Pro w 4 captive cable umbrella and knob 1 3 Ibs 590 g gel frame Pro w 4 cable amp 12 extension cable 2 Ibs 907 g Max wattage 250 Max amperage 8 3 Beam control continuously variable Fits on 5 8 1 59 cm studs Materials primarily aluminum and Ryton Cable with extension 16 4 88 m 18 3 CE model with 18 2 Switch in head U S Patent 4777566 K 6 7 17 cm Pro amp i id lamps are not interchangeable Pro light Technical Data Screw in lock Front end 160 constant tension for front end comes off for no yoke tilting from easy no tool stand fitting lamp change ml 3 7 9 4 cm Stand fitting amp locking knob for 5 8 stand tops Performance 4 6 11 7 cm P cuter SWIIC Lamp
10. ing feet B into the first ventilation groove G of the light 3 Tighten knob Proper installation allows full 360 degree rotation of the complete barndoor assembly Attaching the leaves to the Barndoor Expandable Leaves and Non expandable barndoors are attached to the frame by con stant tension lock fasteners A located on the rear of the doors The lock fasteners require a 1 2 180 degree turn to remove or install the barndoors Lock fasteners should be on the inside of the barndoor flap It is possible to install a barndoor leaf backwards so that it will not close over the light It is important to align the barndoor leaf to the frame 2 way Barndoor Code iP 25 Barndoor Frame with two removable non expandable leaves Frame accepts Swing in accessories and additional leaves Rotates 360 Expandable Rectangular Leaf Code iP 22 Changes from small to large rectangle Expandable Triangular Leaf Code iP 23 Changes from triangular to square shape Non expandable Clip on leaf Code iP 24 Rectangular leaf Can be attached to or removed from Barndoor Frame Gel Jawz Code CL 15 Attach to barndoor leaves to hold gels Use two per light Swing in Accessory Holder Code iP 30 Holds Light Control Accessories attaches to the Barndoor Frame in a similar manner as the barndoor leaf Align Accessory Holder on Barndoor Frame The lock fastener requires a 1 2 180 degree
11. lf Scrim Code iP 55 Covers half of reflector and rotates 360 darkens washed out foregrounds compensates for actors burning up as they approach a light Graduated Scrim Code iP 56 same principle as half scrim but effect is more gradual and more extreme iP Snoot Code iP 53 Produces a reduced circle of light A Snoot attaches to the light in the same manner as a Barndoor Frame Barndoors and barndoor accessories may also be added to the end of the Snoot 34 Pro amp i Gel a Frame lhe J Code iP 40 Holds 5 x 6 gels Unfold Ta frame extending frame bar and insert through front slot of UMB Lock with knob Pans and tilts with the light collapses for storage Pro amp i Gels Size 5 x 6 12 52 x 15 25 cm sheets Tota brellas Photographic umbrellas convert relatively hard light sources such as spotlights into relatively soft sources that provide soft shadows and highlights Although not appropriate for every subject or mood the quality of light can be very beautiful There are two umbrellas designed for use with the Pro lights Silver Code 11 25 reflective umbrella White Code 11 26 a white nylon umbrella that produces a softer light and also may be used as a large diffuser To Mount Umbrella insert umbrella shaft through round hole in UMB and lock with knob Tota brella and gel frame cannot be used simultaneously Warning When lights with umb
12. ors B Fill light Pro with umbrella C Background Tota or V light A D High back light Pro with gel frame Setup 2 W W E Camera A s Camera B A Camera amp diffusion Setup 1 shows single fixture use and can be set on either side of the camera Varying the position of the light will increase shadow amp contrast on the subject Lowel Light Manufacturing Inc 90 Oser Avenue Hauppauge N Y 11788 Call 800 645 2522 Fax 631 273 2557 e mail info lowel com www lowel com Setup 2 uses 2 Pro s one with only barn doors as hard key and the other with a Tota brella as soft fill Vary the position of the lights as shown Be aware of reflection in eyeglasses or reflective surfaces Setup 3 uses 2 Pro s as hard key soft fill with a Tota or V light to evenly light the background An additional Pro from high up behind the sub ject as a back hair light lighting the back of the head amp shoulders will create a sense of sepa ration from the background Be careful to keep the light output of the back light from spilling into the camera lens which will cause lens flare TiFFEN Ver 2 6 2010 Lowel Light Mfg Inc 920
13. ositioning lights for different subject types amp lighting effects This diagram is only useful as a starting point for new pros All subjects amp scenes are different and make dif ferent demands upon lighting The height of the lights amp cam era and the subjects angles amp reflectivity must be considered When finished setting multiple lights it s a good idea to check the effect of each light by powering them all down amp looking at your set with one light on at a time This will help you better understand the components of lighting and how each fixture contributes to the final image These are just some starting suggestions For addition al introductory information see the Resources section of the complete Lowel catalog For an in depth understanding of the creative decisions involved in the art of lighting we suggest Ross Lowell s acclaimed book Matters of Light amp Depth avail able from many of our dealers Example Setups using Pro light These 3 setups show some ways the Pro light can be used alone with Tota brella or with diffusion in a small lighting setup Position of the lights and distance to the subject can be varied for different creative results Varying the distance of either light from the subject will vary the contrast ratio between Key amp Fill lights Tip position your subject away from walls to avoid shadows and give more sense of depth Setup 1 Setup Keys A Key light Pro with barndo
14. perate Pro or i lights without glass in front housing Changing Pro Front Housing Glass Prismatic iP 52 or Clear Safety iP 49 A B 1 Remove the four screws A located on the front of the light and lift off the cover plate B and the Prismatic Glass G 2 Replace the Prismatic Glass with Clear Safety Glass Reassemble in reverse Another option is to purchase the 2 Reflector with Front Housing amp Safety Glass Code iP2 19 Pro amp i Focusing and Focus Knob Extension Code iP 35 Turning focusing knob located on the side of the housing alters the beam of light from flood to spot A focus knob extension accessory snaps into focus knob for left hand or on camera focusing Note Compact filament lamps such as the GCA may fail if subjected to shock or vibra tion while on Operating the focus smoothly will help prevent lamp failure Attaching gel frames amp umbrellas Pro lights have a Universal Mounting Bracket UMB A located below the fixtures adjacent to the stand fitting B It accepts the Tota brella or Pro amp i Gel frame Note the bracket can only accept one accessory at a time Pro light amp i light Barndoors l Barndoor Frame XQ Code iP 21 Accepts swing in accessories and or leaves Rotates 360 Attaching the Barndoor Frame to the front of the light with and without barndoors 1 Loosen the knob A on the Barndoor Frame 2 Set the frame clamp retain
15. rellas are extended very high or used on undersized stands or in areas of heavy traffic it is advisable to add weight such as the Lowel weight to the base of the stand to reduce the chance of lights falling over which could damage the umbrella the lamp and possibly Cause personal injury Warning To prevent possible umbrella damage avoid full or near full spot reflector settings on the Pro or i light and do not use with a Clear Glass as Super spot Lowel Pro light Instructions Stands The Pro light will lock onto stands with top studs up to 5 8 16mm We recommend the Uni stand or Uni TO Stand for most applica tions Where elevation greater than 7 11 is required we recommend Lowel KS or KS Jr stands Pro lights can be positioned low on any stand with a Tota clamp Lowel weights add to stand stability and should be used when appropriate Uni stand Code UN 33 Size 21 5 54 6 cm folded Extends to 7 11 All aluminum stand wide base legs can lie flat to floor large locking knobs Folds compactly to fit in smaller kits Uni TO Stand Code UN 55 Size 21 5 54 6 cm folded Maximum height 7 11 2 4 m Base diameter 43 New stand based on design combination of Uni stand amp Omni stand More stable than Uni stand more compact than Omni Stand Vipod amp Stud link Code ViP 35S Supports Pro and other ViP lights on flat surfaces Vipod can
16. rrow beam to Flood B wide beam Its 5 1 focus ratio when used with a GCA lamp means that the spot setting will be approximately 5 times as bright as the flood setting The Pro light has a high intensity reflector amp prismatic glass installed This gives an even output with a fresnel like quality in the shadows an evenly dis persed flood and a uniform spot with significant barndoor cut It is capable of throwing sharper shadows when used on its own Add a diffusion glass swing in accessory diffusion gel with a gel frame or attach an umbrella to create a softer source Use one Pro without diffusion and another with diffusion to cre ate the classic hard key amp soft fill lighting setup common in many interview amp still life settings Use the 360 rotating barndoors to trim unwanted output spill for example to reduce risk of shadow in your shot caused by use of overhead boom microphones The Pro light is a tungsten halogen source with a color temperature in the 3000 3200 K range depending on lamp choice To use Pro in locations where its output will mix with daylight 5600 6500 K its color temperature can be convert ed by attaching a Dichroic Filter accessory or adding day blue gels to the Pro amp gel frame Both will give more realistic day light white balancing in video or film To simply raise the ambient level of light in a room point the Pro light at a white wall or ceiling from a saf
17. t the Fixture Low link assembly to the Cam link using the knob provided Slide the Cam link light assembly onto camera shoe secure by tightening knob on Cam link Do not over tighten 3 Holas Camera amp Handheld Mount Options Handle amp Stud Code ViP 431 Weight 3 02 85 g For hand holding ViP lights Updated Handle with 1 4 20 screw threaded post and 5 8 stud with 1 4 20 screw thread hole in bottom Without Stud Handle accepts screw thread at bottom of UMB on ViP Lights With Stud can accept t ViP or other small lights with 5 8 stand fitting Replaces ViP 43 Handle amp Stud link Remove large knob to swap stand fitting for Handle amp Low link Problems Info etc Repairs problems suggestions and requests for brochures catalogs instructions and parts lists may be handled by your Authorized Lowel Dealer Distributor or directly through Lowel Electrical repairs and cable modifications should be made only by Lowel or a qualified electrician Lowel ViP System Lowel V light Lowel i light and Lowel Pro light are trademarks of Lowel Light Manufacturing Inc Patent Nos 4777566 4322779 0011772 Europe 1292007 Japan lowei Lowel Pro light Instructions Pro light for the New Professional a Use the Pro light as a flexible key fill or back light Adding accessories will extend its creative possibilities Use the focusing knob A to move from spot C na
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