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Skylighter ™
Brand
Fluorescent
Strobe Lighting
Operator’s Manual
Skylighter CFF2
Skylighter CFF4
Skylighter CFF8
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OPERATOR MANUAL FOR SKYLIGHTER Skylighter CFF2 Skylighter CFF4 Skylighter CFF8 Thank you for selecting the Photogenic Professional Skylighter CFF series. The CFF series incorporates the newest electronic components, lamps, reflectors, and diffusion panels providing improved lighting distribution and control. These products are built for the demanding operational needs of the professional photographer and it is our expectation that your Skylighter CFF will provide you with years o
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1. Before installing or removing the flashtubes and modeling lamps, be sure this appliance is turned off, cooled and unplugged from AC power source and external power supply. 2. Do not operate this appliance with a frayed or damaged cable 3. Do not attempt to use this appliance if it has been dropped or damaged, until a qualified service person has serviced it. 4. Do not operate the unit with a damaged or broken flashtube or modeling lamp. Do not use flashtubes with broken, cracked o
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[Removal is accomplished by first lifting the lamp base to release pins from contacts.] The flash tubes are polarized. Their base has two large pins and two small pins. It will only insert one way. Place end of flash tube into spring support, then insert base pins into socket. Please insert carefully to avoid damage or injury. With all lamps and flash tubes securely installed, replace diffusion panel (it doesn’t really matter which side is in or out.) Panel may catch on lip of
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SPECIFICATIONS Skylighter CFF2 Skylighter CFF4 Skylighter CFF8 General: CFF2 CFF4 CFF8 Flash Power 1000 ws max 1000 ws max 1000 ws max Modeling Light 55 watt 110 watt 220 watt Power (300 w incad) (600 w incad) (1200 w incad) Modeling Light FULL ON FULL ON FULL ON Control Flash Overload 15 amp power 15 amp power 15 amp power Protection supply fuse supply fuse supply fuse Modeling 5 amp power 5 amp power 5 amp power Overload supply fuse, supply fuse, supply fuse, Protecti
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Exposure Information: Given as f-stop measurements made on a wall grid of 1 ft. by 1 ft. squares, with the light source centered on the grid center, and placed a fixed distance from the wall. The center number is the actual meter reading. The other numbers are the relative change in readings, with meter position, always at grid crossings. [Minolta Flash Meter V, time = 1/125 sec, iso = 125] CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp only) -0.9 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.9
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CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31ws & 125ws) -1.1 -0.9 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.9 -1.1 -1.2 -0.9 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.9 -1.2 -1.0 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.7 -1.0 -1.1 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -1.1 -0.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.0 -0.0 -0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.9 -1.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.0 -0.1 -0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -1.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.0 -0.0 4.0.4 +0.1 -0.0 -0.5 -0.8 -1.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.0 1.4.9 -0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.8 -0.9 -0.7
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CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 250, 500, 1000ws) -1.1 -0.9 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.9 -1.1 -1.1 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -1.1 -1.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.0 -0.1 -0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -1.0 11.8 8.0.7 -0.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.0 5.6.6 -0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.9 -0.8 -0.6 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0 -1.2 -1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -1.0 -1.2
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CFF4 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamps only) -1.1 -1.0 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -1.0 -1.1 -1.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.8 -1.0 -0.9 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 1.4.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 -0.9 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -1.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.8 -1.0 -1.1 -1.0 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 -1.0 -1.1
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CFF4 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 63, 125, 250, 500, 1000ws) -1.0 -0.9 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.9 -1.0 -0.9 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 -0.9 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.8 11.7 8.0.6 5.6.5 4.0.4 2.8.1 -0.8 -0.6 -0.1 -0.0 2.0.0 -0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2 -0.0 -0.0 -0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.8 -0.9 -0.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.8 -0.9 -1.1 -1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -1.0 -1.1
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CFF4 at 10 ft. from wall (Fluorescent only and Flash, 31, 125, 1000ws) -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.0 -0.1 8.0.1 2.0.8 1.0.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.0 0.7.9 -0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.5
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CFF8 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 63, 125, 250, 500, 1000ws) -0.9 -0.5 -0.9 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 11.4 8.0.3 5.6.2 4.0.1 2.0.9 2.0.3 -0.9 -0.5 -0.2 -0.0 2.0.0 -0.0 -0.2 -0.5 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.9 -0.5 -0.9
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CFF8 at 10 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 125, 250, 1000ws) -0.1 -0.0 -0.0 5.6.8 2.8.6 2.0.6 1.0.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.0 -0.0 1.0.5 -0.0 -0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.0 -0.0 -0.1
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SERVICE The photographer should not attempt to make repairs. Consult a dealer for an authorized Photogenic Professional Lighting service agent. This will provide you safety, insure proper operational functions and provide continuation of your warranty. For replacing the flashtube or modeling lamp, follow the directions and specifications given earlier in this manual in the setup section. Before removing the old tubes or installing new tubes, always unplug your Skylighter a
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Limited PowerLight Warranty Photogenic warranties the “standard line” products are free from defects in material and workmanship of the PL2 series of PowerLights for a period of three years. At our choice, we will repair or replace any PL2 series light that is deemed to be defective. This warranty does not cover damages caused by shipping, product abuse or use other than the intended photographic applications. Any product modifications will render this warranty void. Use of ot
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Photogenic Professional Lighting 1268 Humbracht Circle, Bartlett, Illinois 60103 www.Photogenicpro.com Telephone: 630-830-2500 Fax: 630-830-2525 MANUAL PART NO. 016341-00V3-05
