Operation
Instructions
The
LB11 Boom Arm Attachment is made for Paul C. Buff, Inc. light stands and flash
units, including all AlienBees and White Lightning models. The Boom Arm is a three-part attachment, with
an arm, a mounting bracket for the light stand and a weight. The adjustable arm extends from 48 to 83
inches depending on your needs and desired setup. The 11-pound counterweight provides the
necessary balance for the boom arm, balancing the weight of the flash unit placed
on the opposite end of the arm. With the
11-pound weight, the arm is capable of holding all White Lightning and
AlienBees flash units, with any accessories, including the softboxes and
octaboxes.
The LB11 Boom
Arm Attachment has three parts:
(1) the silver
adjustable arm
(2) the black
stand/arm mounting bracket, and
(3) the 11-pound
counterweight.
The
boom arm attachment arrives assembled, with the counterweight attached and the
mounting bracket tightened around the adjustable arm.
(1)
the silver adjustable arm
The
boom arm has two inside poles (one fitted inside the other) that allow the arm
to be adjusted from 48 to 83 inches in length, depending on your needs, space
requirements and desired setup.
(2)
the stand/arm mounting bracket
The
mounting bracket has two matching, interlocking sides. Each side has several holes for fitting poles
of various widths, with a tightening knob to secure the bracket around the
pole.
(3)
the counterweight
The
11-pound counterweight arrives attached to the bottom of the boom arm. Turning the adjustment knob will loosen the
grip around the pole, allowing you to slide the weight up or down the pole and
remove it from the pole entirely if needed.
A
3mm Hex Key Allen Wrench (banded around the top of the arm) is supplied for
your convenience. The hex key may be
used to loosen the grip of the attachment knob that connects the two poles of
the adjustable arm. Once loosened, the
narrow inside pole may be lifted up and out of the wider outside pole to
separate the two pieces. The hex key is
only needed to separate the two pieces of the pole, should you wish to separate
them for packing or storage purposes. It
is not needed to attach the boom arm to your light stand or to attach your
flash unit to the boom arm. To begin attaching
and using the boom, simply unwrap the rubber band around the hex key to remove
it from the top of the arm and set it aside.
The
boom arm should only be used on a heavy duty light stand that has a wide
footprint to support its weight. The
boom arm may be used on either our LS3900 13-foot Heavy Duty Light Stand or our
TS13AC 13-foot Air-Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Stand. For safe and sturdy support, the boom arm
must be used on the second section of the light stand (the second section from
the top). It is best to expand the light
stand’s footprint fully when using the boom arm attachment.
Remove
the counterweight from the boom arm by turning the adjustment knob
counter-clockwise. As you turn, the grip
of the weight around the arm will loosen so that you can slide the weight off
of the arm. (**Removing the weight makes
the arm easier to hold as you attach it to the light stand.)
Attach
the boom arm to your light stand with the mounting bracket. The mounting
bracket has two holding sets: one set holds the light stand pole, and the other
holds the boom arm. Each holding set has
two sides, forming multiple holes and grooves for fitting different poles. As the mounting bracket is already attached
to the boom arm, you will now attach the other side to the light stand.
With
the mounting bracket attached to the light stand and the boom arm, you are
ready to attach your counterweight and flash unit.
Replace
the counterweight by sliding it back on the boom arm. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to tighten
the grip of the weight around the pole and securely hold the counterweight in
place.
Once
your boom arm is attached securely to your light stand and the 11-pound
counterweight is in place, you are ready to attach your flash unit. Remember that your flash unit will need AC
power, so it’s best to have your power cord plugged in on the back panel of the
unit when it is mounted. You can then
adjust the height of the arm, and plug your flash unit into the AC power source
when the unit is set.
To
attach your flash unit, you will use the 5/8-inch brass stud on the end of the
boom arm. You will attach your flash
unit to the boom arm in the same manner that you would attach it to any light
stand. Simply tighten the screw on the
mounting block of your flash unit until it is secured on the arm as it would be
on a regular light stand. With the
weight, you can use any accessories on the flash unit, such as an umbrella, a
grid, or a softbox. When using heavy
accessories like the giant softbox, you will want to ensure that the base of
the light stand is
fully
extended to balance the stand.
The LB11 Boom
Arm is a product of
LightGearUSA,
a division of Paul C. Buff, Inc.
2725 Bransford
Ave. Nashville, TN 37204
Toll Free
Customer Line 1-800-443-5542
Local (615)
383-3982 Fax (615) 383-0676
If you have
any questions or need assistance, give us a call!
You can call us on our Toll Free Customer Service Line at 1-800-443-5542 or call us on our local line, (615) 383-3982. We’re available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, CST. Outside of our hours of operation, you can always leave us a message and we’ll get back to you promptly! Thanks!