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Safety 

Precautions 

Cont. 

  

  • To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not  

 

 

       submerge this fixture in water.  
  • Do not spill large amounts of water or other liquids into or on            
       to your fixture. 
  • Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been    
      frayed or broken. Do not attempt to remove or break off the 

      

      ground prong from the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce      
      the risk of electrical shock and fire in case of an internal short.

   • 

Disconnect from main power before making any type of  

 

      connection.

   • 

Do not remove the lens under any conditions. There are no user     

      serviceable parts inside.

   • 

Never operate this fixture if the Fresnel lens is removed.

   • 

Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack.

   • 

Always be sure to mount this fixture in an area that will allow proper   

      ventilation. Allow at least 6" (15cm) between this device and a wall.

   • 

Do not attempt to operate this fixture if it becomes damaged.

   • 

During long periods of non-use, disconnect the fixture's main      

      power.

   • 

Always mount this fixture in safe and stable matter.  Always use a  

      safety cable as part of a secure installation.   This includes securing  
      the barn doors with a safety cable.

   • 

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to  

      be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,   
      paying particular attention to the point they exit from the fixture.

   • 

Cleaning: The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by  

      the manufacturer. See page 10 for cleaning details.

   • 

Heat: The instrument should be situated away from heat sources    

      such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances    
      (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

   • 

The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

      A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
      B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the    

    

           instrument.
      C. The instrument has been submerged in water
      D. The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits  
 

a marked change in performance.

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

   

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F8 Fresnel   

 

 

          General Instructions

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these 
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic 
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety 
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please 
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

 

 

 

 

 

       Warranty Registration

The F8 Fresnel carries a two year limited warranty. Please go to 
www.zylight.com/product-registration and register your product and 
validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under 
warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return 
merchandise authorization (R.M.A.) number. The R.M.A. number must 
be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief 
description of the problem as well as the R.M.A. number must also be 
written down on a piece of paper included in the shipping carton. If the 
unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of 
purchase invoice. You may obtain an R.M.A. number by contacting our 
customer support team through our customer support number. All 
packages returned to the service department not displaying a R.M.A. 
number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper.

       

 

Safety 

Precautions

IP Rating:

The F8 is rated IP54 for weather resistance: Ingress of dust is not 
entirely prevented, but it will not interfere with satisfactory operation. 
Splashing water or light rain or snow will also have no harmful effect. 
While the F8 is protected against light moisture and dust exposure, 
please protect the instrument when shooting in extreme conditions and 
note that the instrument is not rated to be submerged in water, or 
exposed to prolonged periods of moisture. Always use your best 
judgment and protect the instrument from sustained moisture 
exposure.
    
   
    

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Summary of Contents for F8-D Series

Page 1: ...10718 McCune Avenue Zylight LLC World Headquarters Los Angeles CA 90034 978 244 0011 info zylight com The Fresnel Reimagined Zylight F8 LED Fresnel User Instructions F8 D F8 T F8 H F8 U ...

Page 2: ...el lights By incorporating a special blend of Quantum nanoparticles with traditional phosphor the F8 boasts a high CRI color rendering index and a quality of light matched only by traditional sunlight and incandescent bulbs while using a fraction of the energy The F8 LED Fresnel is part of Zylight s pursuit of high quality affordable intelligent fixtures The unit can be controlled manually wireles...

Page 3: ...o the instrument C The instrument has been submerged in water D The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Page 4 F8 Fresnel General Instructions To optimize the performance of this product please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations of this unit These instructions contain important safety i...

Page 4: ...nylon washer around each side of the pivot located on each of the yoke ears fig 2 Next set the yoke orientation to lean forward You will notice that the base of the yoke has been shaped so when the yoke mount is vertical in a stand or perpendicular to the ground the yoke will sit at an angle towards the front of the light This is so the fixture can be pointed further down towards your subject when...

Page 5: ...igures 1 and 2 to understand the different positions of the barn door ears To lock the barn doors ears in place to securely hold the barn doors or any scrims or gels push the barn door ears forward towards the front of the light Each barn door ear will click into a locked position fig 3 To release each barn door ear push center tab of the barn door ear towards the back of the fixture and the barn ...

Page 6: ...Compress the lens housing below this level by hand for packing transport only CAUTION Do not move the lens housing by hand between the flood spot positions Do not force the focus knob past its end stops Pack Flood Spot Page 10 F8 Fresnel Operations Power Supply The Zylight F8 Fresnel contains an automatic voltage switch which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source Wit...

Page 7: ...te or other Zylight instrument available separately ZyLink Operation To enable ZyLink control push quickly release the Mode knob then turn the knob to select the desired wireless channel 1 10 A wireless symbol will appear in the display when ZyLink is enabled To disable ZyLink turn the knob until the display shows OFF NOTE DMX control and ZyLink can not be enabled at the same time About DMX DMX is...

Page 8: ...Release the button and turn the MODE knob to select a start address number for the fixture A start address of 1 to 512 can be selected for each light The Dimmer knob will now be disabled while in DMX mode All control of the fixture will happen on your DMX console including turning the instrument on and off as well as all dimming control Plug in a standard 5 pin XLR cable into the DMX Breakout Jack...

Page 9: ... herein Except as provided herein Zylight LLC shall have no liability or responsibility to its customer or any other person or entity with respect to any liability loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by use or performance of the product or arising out of any breach of this warranty including but not limited to any damages resulting from inconvenience loss of time data property revenue or ...

Page 10: ...ry 54 2 Channels 11 8 KHz 50 000 hrs Up to 5 600 fps tested full brightness Specifications Page 17 3 4 1 2 1 Fresnel Lens 14 01009 2 Barn Door Ear Kit x1 26 03028 3 Fresnel Retainer Clip Kit x4 26 03026 4 Antenna 13 14001 5 9 Yoke Washers Knob and Thumbscrew Kit 26 03022 10 13 Focus Knob and Brake Assembly 26 03023 14 On Off or MODE Knob x1 12 03006 15 Yoke Bar 19 01005 16 21 Yoke Mount Kit 26 020...

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