Anton/Bauer Ultralight 2 manual

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  • Page 1

    One W orld. One Smar t Choice . ™ O wner ’ s Manual UL TRALIGHT ® 2 ( UL -2 ) A7595-0085 Rev T ® Approved Copy[...]

  • Page 2

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TO REMOVE HEAD MODULE TO RE-A TT ACH HEAD MODULE TO REMOVE / REPLACE BULB 2 INTRODUCTION OPERA TING IMPORT ANT 3 1/4-20 STUD MOUNT APPLICA TION SHOE MOUNT APPLICA TION 4 ACCESSORIES UL2 W edge XL W edge Filters 5 UL-Soft Box UltraDA Ylight ® Ultralight ® Dimmer 6 BULB SELECTION AND OPERA TION SPECIFICA TION SERVICE 7 LIMITED [...]

  • Page 3

    1 TO REMOVE HEAD MODULE TO RE-A TT ACH HEAD MODULE TO REMOVE / REPLACE BULB NOTE: Only MR-16 type bulbs should be used with the UL2. 1. Pull out on the Thumb T abs of the Head Module. 2. Swing Hood open. 3. Remove and replace bulb as necessary . 4. Close Head Module, insuring that it “clicks” closed. Push Head Module onto base, as shown, until [...]

  • Page 4

    INTRODUCTION The Ultralight ® 2 (UL2) is an extremely compact, super lightweight version of the original Ultralight ® system, designed speci fi cally for on-camera lighting applications. The Ultralight 2 incorporates many unique features including: • Included with a AB-60, wide angle bulb. • A diffused glass for smoother beam patterns. • Q[...]

  • Page 5

    ¼-20 STUD MOUNT APPLICA TION The Ultralight ® 2 is shipped standard with ¼-20 Stud Mount for attaching to the camera handle. T o remove/install a ¼-20 Stud Mount, follow these instructions. 1. With the supplied 5/64 hex wrench, loosen the set scr ew located in the thumbwheel. 2. Install a ¼-20 Stud Mount into the bottom of the thumbwheel. (Ins[...]

  • Page 6

    ACCESSORIES UL2 WEDGE The UL2 W edge is developed speci fi cally for use with the Anton/Bauer ® Ultralight ® 2 on-camera light. The UL2 W edge provides the Ultralight ® 2 with an additional 20º of down angle lighting for shooting extreme close up camera shots (less than 3 feet). A Universal mounting design allows quick adaptation to cameras us[...]

  • Page 7

    UL-SOFT BOX The UL-Soft Box mounts easily to any Ultralight ® Head Module to soften and diffuse light output. The UL-Soft Box is collapsible allowing easy storage or can fold and swing away while remaining on the Ultralight ® until needed. UL TRADA YLIGHT The UltraDaylight ® Head Module fi ts any Ultralight ® base to instantly deliver 5600°k [...]

  • Page 8

    BULB SELECTION AND OPERA TION Bulbs used by the Ultralight ® 2 are T ype MR16, tungsten-halogen bulbs. Spot or fl ood bulbs of any light distribution angle may be used. The Ultralight ® 2 offers the gr eatest versatility with the following low voltage bulbs. They can be powered fr om any 12-14.4 volt camera battery with the Ultralight ® 2 integ[...]

  • Page 9

    LIMITED W ARRANTY This one (1) year limited warranty for the product speci fi ed in this document (“Product”) is given by Anton/Bauer , Inc. (“Anton/Bauer”), 14 Progr ess Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484. If you (the purchaser of the Product fr om Anton/Bauer , or the person for whom the Product was purchased, if it was a gift) have any q[...]

  • Page 10

    7 Anton/Bauer A Vitec Gr oup brand The following ar e trademarks of Anton/Bauer , Inc.: Anton/Bauer , Anton/Bauer logo and parallelogr am design, Aspekt, A utomatique, Data T ap, DIONIC, Elipz, Egripz, Elightz, Essentialz, Gold Mount, HubZ, Hy TRON, I mpac, Interactive and design, LifeSav er , Logic Series, Log ic Series Logo, Maxx man logo design,[...]