Product Manual

GETTING STARTED
The unit arrives with the stand mount tucked under the unit. To release, open the locking handle by pulling
out and loosening the large knob by turning counter-clockwise. The stand mount will then move freely.
Place the open collar at the base of the stand mount over the stud mount on your light stand.
Tighten the small knob, by turning clockwise, to secure. Tighten the large knob, by turning clockwise,
while holding the locking handle with your flash unit at your desired angle. Once satisfied with its
placement, push the locking handle in towards the stud mount to secure.To readjust the tilt, simply pull
the handle outwards from the stand mount, reposition your flash unit, and then push the locking handle
in towards the stud mount to secure the placement. Make sure that the unit is secure prior to releasing.
STAND MOUNT
The stand mount is made of aluminum and features a locking handle, and two knobs.
The smaller knob is what attaches the stand mount to the stud of your light stand.
The larger knob connects directly to the locking handle and allows you to control and secure
the tilt position of the flash unit.
SMALL KNOB
LARGE KNOB
LOCKING HANDLE
The shipping cover is made of aluminum and
provides protection to the flash tube when
transporting or storing your flash unit.
You MUST remove the shipping cover prior
to turning on the flash unit.
REMOVE THE SHIPPING COVER
To remove the shipping cover, slide either
of the quick-release levers to retract the
four faceplate fingers holding the cover.
QUICK-RELEASE
LEVER
SHIPPING COVER
QUICK-RELEASE LEVER and HOLDING FINGERS
The LINK faceplate utilizes a Balcar mount that has four holding fingers, controlled by the quick-release
levers. These holding fingers expand and retract to hold various reflectors as well as speedrings for softbox
attachment. The LINK is compatible with all Paul C. Buff, Inc. modifiers.
UMBRELLA CHANNEL
Located above the faceplate, the umbrella channel is outfitted with internal tension clips to hold an
umbrella or PLM in place without any slipping or drooping. The umbrella channel can fit up to a 9mm rod.
MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT
New to the Paul C. Buff, Inc. line of flash units is a magnetic attachment connection for diffusion (included
with the unit), creative color, and color correcting silicone domes (both sold separately).
FRONT VIEW
14mm FLASHTUBE
SINGLE SOURCE LED
MAGNET FOR DOME
QUICK-RELEASE
LEVER
STAND MOUNT
UMBRELLA CHANNEL
AC INPUT
The AC input is located at the bottom of the unit. The LINK flash
unit offers global plug-and-play with automatic power switching that
allows the unit to operate on power lines from 95 to 265 VAC, 50 or
60 Hz, automatically sensing the voltage / frequency and adjusting
accordingly with no user attention required. For use in North America,
the unit arrives with a 15-foot power cord that has a standard IEC
connector on one end and a grounded, three-pronged male plug
on the other. This power cord connects to the flash unit on its back
control panel and is then plugged into a suitable 120 Vac, 50-60 Hz
grounded power outlet.
BATTERY
The LINK can be powered using a propietary battery. For more information see page 9.
AC INPUT
PLACING THE LINK ON A LIGHT STAND
ATTACHING MODIFIERS
POWERING YOUR UNIT
SHIPPING COVER
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