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The Impact Digital Monolight includes a pre-installed flash 
tube and a modeling lamp that's packed separately in the 
box. Both lights are user-replaceable. Be careful not to 
touch the flash tube with your bare hands since this could 
cause damage to it. Please use cotton gloves or a soft, dry 
cloth when touching or handling the flash tube.

The monolight’s modeling lamp is a halogen bulb within a glass sleeve. You may 
touch this glass without cotton gloves. However, wiping it with a cotton cloth 
after handling it is recommended. To install the modeling lamp, see Installation 
and Replacement Guide on page 23. 

The monolight ships with a protective cap. Always remove 
the protective cap before plugging in or powering on the 
unit. To remove the cap, hold down the mount release and 
turn the cap counterclockwise. Pull the cap from the mount 
and place it to the side for later use. 

Attach the narrower end of the reflector by aligning one of its protrusions with 
a hole in the rim of the monolight. Hold down the mount release, fully insert the 
reflector, and turn it clockwise. You'll hear it click into place. Let go of the mount 
release.

Mounting Accessories

Light Stand Mount

The Impact Digital Monolight has a standard 5/8

 stand 

mount with tilt and tightening knobs. To mount the monolight 
on a light stand, place the stand mount onto a compatible 

Preparing for Use

Summary of Contents for VC-500WL

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS VC 500WL VC 500WL220V Digital Monolight...

Page 2: ...Monolight kit the user has the ability to trigger the monolight from a distance of 328 100 m Paired with the unit s integrated group functions the user can arrange and digitally segment each of their...

Page 3: ...th Bowens mount S mount accessories Low 5V trigger voltage Quiet fan cooling Box Contents Digital Monolight Reflector AC cord Three prong grounded plug VC 500WL 2 pin Euro connector VC 500WL220V Sync...

Page 4: ...the protective cap before plugging in or powering on the unit Never operate the flash with the protective cap on Make sure this product is powered off when plugging it into a power source Turn off th...

Page 5: ...5 1 4 3 6 5 Overview Front Side 1 Monolight 2 Mount release 3 Modeling lamp 4 Reflector 5 Flashtube Top Side 6 Optical sensor 2...

Page 6: ...se bay 5 Modeling lamp output buttons 6 Audio button 7 Test button 8 6 35 mm sync port 9 Power switch 10 Output adjustment dial 11 Stand mount 12 Stand mount adjustment knobs 13 Umbrella mount 14 Umbr...

Page 7: ...Only Top 1 Up button 2 Down button 3 Test button 4 Group indicators Right Side 5 Group selector button Left Side 6 3 5 mm sync port Bottom 7 Hot shoe mount 8 Battery compartment 9 Channel DIP switches...

Page 8: ...e 3 Flash indicator 4 Error indicator 5 Flash ready indicator 6 Modeling light indicator 7 Slave Pre flash indicators 8 Modeling lamp output level 9 Flash power output indicator 10 Power output level...

Page 9: ...Replacement Guide on page 23 The monolight ships with a protective cap Always remove the protective cap before plugging in or powering on the unit To remove the cap hold down the mount release and tu...

Page 10: ...lines up with the unit s umbrella mount located on the monolight s stand mount To use accessories with the monolight s S mount simply align the accessory with the mount and insert Once inserted rotate...

Page 11: ...connector end into your camera s PC socket If your camera does not have a PC port an adapter will be required Wireless Kit Only The Impact Digital Monolight has an integrated 2 4 GHz 16 channel wirel...

Page 12: ...settings except READY When the monolight is charged the READY box will appear on the screen NOTE Impact recommends charging the monolight for one hour prior to its initial use and after an extended pe...

Page 13: ...ease the power output of the monolight turn the adjustment dial on the back of the flash unit This will adjust both the monolight and modeling lamp unless the modeling lamp is set to independent mode...

Page 14: ...circuitry which ensures longer modeling lamp life When the unit is powered on this unit starts the monolight at a minimum power output then raises it incrementally until the desired power output is r...

Page 15: ...to the flash power Independent To change from the default setting press the output adjustment dial a second time The icon will disappear from the LCD screen Independently control the modeling lamp s...

Page 16: ...ess and hold the Slave button for four seconds Use the modeling light output buttons to toggle between modes C0 Using your master flash release a test exposure The monolight will automatically memoriz...

Page 17: ...s the Slave button twice Use the modeling light output buttons to toggle between groups Setting Channels on the Monolight The Impact Digital Monolight has an integrated 2 4 GHz 16 channel radio receiv...

Page 18: ...es Flashtube Power Output Press the or button on the remote to adjust the power output of the flashtube Each push of the button will adjust the output in 0 1 increments Modeling Light Power Output To...

Page 19: ...the group the trigger is transmitting to press the group selector button until the required group selection corresponds with the correct indicator light NOTE You must synchronize the group setting on...

Page 20: ...pre flashes before firing Use these functions when you need to manually control pre flash instead of using the Slave and Pre Flash Settings mode NOTE As different brands of flashes have different numb...

Page 21: ...f 1 to 18 milliseconds for the studio flash to ignore master pre flashes In this mode your monolight will begin to record and learn to recognize your device s pre flashes This is to compensate for the...

Page 22: ...gasoline or electric to power the flash unit Error Codes In the event of a malfunction the LCD screen will display a blinking error code The WARNING icon will also blink In addition error codes E2 and...

Page 23: ...y cloth carefully unscrew the modeling light bulb 3 With the cotton glove or soft dry cloth pick up the replacement tube 4 Insert the back end of the bulb into the modeling bulb socket and turn it clo...

Page 24: ...ing a pair of cotton gloves or using a soft dry cloth and holding a pair of needle nose pliers carefully unhook the retention spring loop of the flash tube Make sure it is disengaged from the flash tu...

Page 25: ...do the following 1 Ensure the monolight is powered off and unplugged 2 Using a flat head screwdriver lift the fuse housing via the nook found on the flat side of the AC jack 3 The fuse located within...

Page 26: ...E26 27 250W Max SSC Soft Start Circuitry Modeling Lamp Control Proportional Independent Off Triggering Method 16 channel built in 2 4 GHz wireless with included 16 channel 2 4 GHz wireless transmitte...

Page 27: ...t with umbrella mount Power Source AC 100 130VAC 60Hz VC 500WL AC 220 240VAC 50 60Hz VC 500WL220V Circuit Protection 12 5A Length of Included AC Cord 16 4 87 m Weight 5 45 lbs 2 47 kg Dimensions with...

Page 28: ...fect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRAN...

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