Hensel Bounce Adapter Owner's Manual
Hensel Bounce Adapter is a high-quality accessory designed to enhance your photography experience. It allows you to use Hensel compact flashes, flash heads, and continuous light sources with Hensel Grand and Octabox softboxes. The adapter features a sturdy construction and a counter rod for stability and easy alignment. It includes a weight bag for added stability during use and a safety rope to secure your light source.
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Hensel Bounce Adapter
// Set Up Instructions
Thank you for buying this high quality accessory. Below, we want to give you a few hints
that will help ensure many years of successful and productive work with the Bounce Adapter.
Observing this necessary information protects your warranty, prevents damages, and extends
equipment life. Please do your part and treat the equipment with the necessary care.
If you have questions regarding use, please contact us for assistance anytime.
Usual set up without front diffuser
Scope of delivery (without the stand shown)
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
Hensel Bounce Adapter
// Set Up Instructions
Thank you for buying this high quality accessory. Below, we want to give you a few hints
that will help ensure many years of successful and productive work with the Bounce Adapter.
Observing this necessary information protects your warranty, prevents damages, and extends
equipment life. Please do your part and treat the equipment with the necessary care.
If you have questions regarding use, please contact us for assistance anytime.
Usual set up without front diffuser
Scope of delivery (without the stand shown)
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
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1. We recommend mounting the Bounce Adapter on a sturdy lamp stand with a receptacle for a 28 mm
pin (e.g. Hensel code no. 195 or Manfrotto 8A103SB) and securing the stand against tipping over with
a counter weight or weight bag. The 16 mm jack integrated in the 28 mm pin (for 3/8“stand pins) is
intended for emergencies only, e.g. when a stand with large receptacle is not available. In such a case
you need an additional safety screw with a 6 mm diameter and a minimum thread length of 15 mm.
Please attach the flash unit only when the entire set up has been completed.
2. Insert the tie rods into the fabric guide seams in the Grand Softbox‘s or Octabox‘s outer fabric layer.
Then insert the rods one by one (for a Grand Box) into the corresponding bore holes at the Bounce
Adapter’s base (see picture 1). With Octaboxes, skip every other bore hole. Set up of Grand Softboxes
is easier when initially inserting only every third rod into the connector ring and then completing the
skipped ones. In case of the Grand 190 and the Octabox 200, it may be easier to mount the box
beforehand inside the Bounce Adapter while still on the ground and then placing it on the stand with the
help of a second person.
Pic. 1
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
1. We recommend mounting the Bounce Adapter on a sturdy lamp stand with a receptacle for a 28 mm
pin (e.g. Hensel code no. 195 or Manfrotto 8A103SB) and securing the stand against tipping over with
a counter weight or weight bag. The 16 mm jack integrated in the 28 mm pin (for 3/8“stand pins) is
intended for emergencies only, e.g. when a stand with large receptacle is not available. In such a case
you need an additional safety screw with a 6 mm diameter and a minimum thread length of 15 mm.
Please attach the flash unit only when the entire set up has been completed.
2. Insert the tie rods into the fabric guide seams in the Grand Softbox‘s or Octabox‘s outer fabric layer.
Then insert the rods one by one (for a Grand Box) into the corresponding bore holes at the Bounce
Adapter’s base (see picture 1). With Octaboxes, skip every other bore hole. Set up of Grand Softboxes
is easier when initially inserting only every third rod into the connector ring and then completing the
skipped ones. In case of the Grand 190 and the Octabox 200, it may be easier to mount the box
beforehand inside the Bounce Adapter while still on the ground and then placing it on the stand with the
help of a second person.
Pic. 1
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
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3. Screw the supplied counter rod into the Bounce Adapter’s rear thread (picture 2). When space is tight,
the counter rod can be removed during use or screwed into the 90° offset thread and used like a handle
(picture 3). The counter rod eases alignment and helps to balance the softbox. In any case, please
make sure that the Bounce Adapter‘s star knob is securely fastened to prevent accidental tipping of the
unit. Especially in connection with the larger softboxes, we highly recommend using the supplied weight
bag (please fill it with e.g. sand, gravel, or metal pellets). The counter rod is equipped with an eyelet for
attaching the weight bag (see picture 4). Securely tighten the Bounce Adapter’s star knob after aligning
the softbox (see picture 5).
Pic. 3
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
Pic. 2
3. Screw the supplied counter rod into the Bounce Adapter’s rear thread (picture 2). When space is tight,
the counter rod can be removed during use or screwed into the 90° offset thread and used like a handle
(picture 3). The counter rod eases alignment and helps to balance the softbox. In any case, please
make sure that the Bounce Adapter‘s star knob is securely fastened to prevent accidental tipping of the
unit. Especially in connection with the larger softboxes, we highly recommend using the supplied weight
bag (please fill it with e.g. sand, gravel, or metal pellets). The counter rod is equipped with an eyelet for
attaching the weight bag (see picture 4). Securely tighten the Bounce Adapter’s star knob after aligning
the softbox (see picture 5).
Pic. 3
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG // Robert-Bunsen-Str. 3 // 97076 Würzburg
Tel./phone: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-0 // Fax: +49 (0) 931 / 27881-50
E-Mail: [email protected] // www.hensel.de
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Key Features
- Secure mounting
- Counter rod for balance
- Weight bag
- Safety rope
- Multiple compatibility
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Frequently Answers and Questions
Can I use the Hensel Bounce Adapter with any softbox?
The Bounce Adapter is specifically designed for use with Hensel Grand and Octabox softboxes. It is not compatible with other softbox brands.
How do I secure the flash unit to the adapter?
Attach the flash unit to the Bounce Adapter's EH connector located inside the softbox. Ensure the locking mechanism is engaged and secure the head with the included safety rope.
Why do I need the counter rod?
The counter rod helps to balance the softbox and makes it easier to align. It also provides stability during use.
Can I use the Bounce Adapter with a ceiling rail system?
Yes, but you must secure the adapter to the scissor type support with an additional safety rope and use a second holding screw for the jack/pin.
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