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Operators Guide

C1225-4980/2

OConnor 120EX

Fluid Pan & Tilt Head

Operators Guide

Publication Part No. C1225-4980 Issue 2

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120EX Fluid Pan & Tilt Head

Preface

Thank you and congratulations on the purchase your new 120EX from OConnor.

We want you to get the most from your new 120EX, and therefore encourage you to read this
operator's guide to familiarize yourself with its many features, some of which may be new to you.
It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will
ensure you keep your new product in perfect condition.

Features and benefits of your new 120EX

The 120EX head is the flagship of OConnor's new EXTENDED CAPACITY range of fluid heads

- the EX range. Based on the new patented EX-technology, this head features a new kind of
stepless counterbalance system as well as a new ultra-smooth pan and tilt fluid drag designed
for film style shooting.

OConnor's fluid heads are famous for ultimate control and stability for film style shooting. Now,
with the use of EX-technology, OConnor can offer the features it has become famous for with
the additional benefit of extended capacity. With a new counterbalance mechanism at the heart
of the EX-technology, the 120EX can be boosted into EX-mode to achieve a whole new realm
of counterbalance. True and accurate balance is achieved through the sinusoidal EX­counterbalance technology. The EX-drag technology is ultra-smooth and stepless - just what
OConnor is famous for.

The EX-Mode

Getting more than 100% is the best way to describe the EX-Mode on the new EX range of fluid
heads by OConnor. The EX fluid heads have a given payload range for the ±90° tilt range. With
traditional counterbalance mechanisms any payload heavier than this maximum weight cannot
be balanced. But with the EX range of fluid heads, you can go far beyond that maximum payload
by slowly limiting the tilt range as the payload is increased. The tilt range is still an impressive
±60° at the maximum payload of 240 lbs (109 kg). The full tilt range of ±90° is maintained with
payloads between 30-120 lbs (14-54 kg). All of these ranges are based on an 8" center of
gravity.

Other Features

A collapsible counterbalance crank knob and digital readout make counterbalancing the payload
easy - even though the range is huge. The new easy-to-use sideload mechanism features a
push and turn platform knob with a "pop up" gear to engage the camera mounting plate and
adjust the platform fore and aft easily and precisely. It is easy to move heavy camera payloads
forward and backwards on the head with this mechanism. Geared and non-geared plates can
be used on the platform.

OConnor's fluid drag system allows an extremely quick pan movement from one position to
another, recovering instantly without any spring back. You can set up easily in low light
conditions using the illuminated level bubble and back-lit display.

Once again, thank you for choosing the 120EX. We are confident it will give you many years of
reliable performance.

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Safety - read this first

Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide

Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others, comments appear
highlighted by the word WARNING!—supported by the warning triangle symbol.

Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated equipment, process or
surroundings, comments appear highlighted by the word CAUTION!

Disposal of waste batteries

Any batteries included with this product must not be treated as household waste. By ensuring
these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and human health, and help conserve natural resources.
Read ‘Battery Replacement’ section in this manual for instructions on how to remove the
battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for
recycling waste batteries.

Further Information

For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head, please contact OConnor
Engineering at:

OCONNOR ENGINEERING
2701 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91504

USA

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
Or visit our website www.ocon.com and use the contact form.

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Technical specification

Note: Payload capacity and tilt ranges are based on a C of G height of 8" (20.3 cm).

Payload Capacity:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - 240 lb (14 - 109 kg)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See counterbalance chart

Tilt Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±90° for payloads up to 120 lb (54 kg)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±80° for payloads up to 147 lb (67 kg)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±70° for payloads up to 188 lb (85 kg)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±60° for payloads up to 240 lb (109 kg)

Pan Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360°

Height: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 in (24.8 cm)

Width: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2 in (34.1 cm)

Depth:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 in (26.5 cm)

Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 lb (15.5 kg)

Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C)

Dolly/tripod fixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell base

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