Tiffen Lowel Omni-light - Manual (Page 3)

Mounts
Lowel Omni-light Instructions
Lobo
Code: F1-30
Attaches Lobo Arm to top or any part of a
stand to make a miniature boom. Also mounts
large umbrellas, flags, etc.
Lobo Arm
Code: F1-40
22" (55.9 cm) shaft with 5/8" (1.59 cm) stud.
Extends, articulates and booms small lights,
reflectors, etc.
Safety Cable (3)
Code: CM-50
Size: 34" (86.4 cm)
Braided stainless-steel cable adds security
to lights and accessories that are attached to
overhead pipes, beams, dropped- ceiling
grids, etc. (Set of 3).
Omni-stand
Code: O1-33
Weight: 2.6 lbs
(1.2 kg)
Size: (2.74 m), 27"
(69 cm) folded
Sturdy and lightweight;
extends to 9'. Collar
clamping;
standard 5/8"
(1.59 cm) stud.
Uni TO Stand
Code: UN-55
Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
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 &
Omni-stand. More stable than
Uni-stand, more compact than
Omni-stand.
Tota-clamp
Code: T1-30
Clamps onto pipes and objects up
to 1 7/8" (4.8 cm) thick.
5/8" (1.59 cm) stud locks in
two positions and accepts a light.
Two Flexi-shafts with Tota-flags
can be attached.
Tota-mount
Code: T1-32
Hangs on doortops,
Gaffer-tapes to windows
and most wall surfaces
to support Tota, Omni and
other small lights. Folds
for storage.
Scissor-mount (2)
Code: CM-20
Attaches small lights and
accessories to grid of
dropped-ceilings in
offices and other areas.
(Set of 2).
Tota/Omni Shared Light Control Accessories Continued
Tota/Omni Gels
Gels are secured to the frame with corner
spring clips. Gels should not be doubled up.
Precut, tough, fade resistant Lowel gels are
available in daylight blue, frost diffusion, &
neutral density. When gels are used, the Omni
should not be spotted-down excessively.
(See gel instruction sheet.)
Tota-flag & Tota-flector
Tota flags can be
used separately, or
snapped together
end to end or side
to side. Flags can
be attached to the
light with a flexi-
shaft. Flags block or
“feather” light off
background, sub-
ject, or camera lens.
Tota-flectors can be
attached in the same
way and used to
redirect some of the
light. It can also
provide close-up fill
illumination from
Omni Power Cords
16' Tota/Omni Cable
Code: T1-80
Standard #18/3; with switch & standard
Edison wall plug.
16' (5 m) Tota Eurocord
Code: T1-801
#18/3 (.75 mm/3) with
double pole switch and male CEE-7 plug.
16' (5 m) Tota UK Cord
Code: T1-802
#18/3 (.75 mm/3) with double pole switch
and male fused BS 1363A plug.
5' Omni 30v Cable
Code: O1-81
#18/3; with switch and 2 pin “Amphenol
Type” connector for batteries.
10' Unswitched Cable
Code: T1-808
For portable stage lighting use.
“Hard service” #18/3 cable.
Male
Female
16'
Male Female
16'
Male Female
16'
Male
Female
10'
Female Male
5'
Lampaks provide transparent, semi rigid foam
filled storage for spare lamps. Always remove
lamps from fixture &
store in Lampak if the kit
will be travelling for an
extended period
(example: flights or
cargo).
Never put hot
lamps in
Lampak.
Omni Lampak
Code: O1-61
Stores 6 Omni lamps in foam
filled plastic case. (lamps not
included)
Tota/Omni Lampak
Code: TO-61
Stores 2 Tota & 4 Omni lamps
in foam filled plastic case.
(lamps not included)
Lampaks
LOWEL
OMNI
LIGHT
A
B
C
D
Omni has four constant-tension (torque)
pivot points. All have flat spring washers to
maintain proper tension and can be adjusted,
if necessary, with a 7/16" wrench.
A Gel-brella bracket tension can be
adjusted by the bolt attaching the bracket
to the rear of the light.
B Focus “drag” can be adjusted with the
nut located just in front of the stand fitting on
the opposite side of the fixture.
C Tilt tension can adjusted with the nut
located on the stand fitting.
D Handle tension can be adjusted by the
nut located on the handle mounting bracket.
Do not over tighten!
Omni Adjustments
the sun or other source over a small area.
Slight convex bowing of the surface will
reduce the intensity and increase the area
illumination. Avoid mounting flags or reflec-
tors directly over people unless secured with
a safety cord or cable.
Flexi-shaft
A flexible arm to position Tota-flags
and Tota-flectors. Its fixed
end snaps into a female
connector on the Tota &
Omni-lights, Tota-clamp
and other Tota compo-
nents. The rotating end
snaps on to the flag, flector
etc. Avoid overstressing
connectors while bending
and twisting.
Tota-tatch
Spring clamp attaches
Tota-flags and Tota-flec-
tors with or without Flexi-
shafts, to stands, pipes, and
flat surfaces. The snap-in fitting rotates
to help position flags, cards etc.
Gel-jawz attach to barndoor
leaves to hold gels.