Sachtler Video 60 Plus Studio User Manual

Video 60 Plus Studio

Manual

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Fluid Head

Fluidkopf

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Version: 3.1/09/14

Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 09/14

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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual

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Table of contents

1 Safety instructions ..........................................................................1

2 Operating elements ........................................................................1

3 Operation ........................................................................................2

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head .....................................................2

3.2 Removing the V-plate ............................................................2

3.3 Mounting of the camera ........................................................2

3.4 Removing of the camera .......................................................3

3.5 Positioning of the camera......................................................3

3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance................................4

3.7 Setting of the drag.................................................................6

3.8 Brakes....................................................................................6

3.9 Connection to teleprompter ..................................................6

3.10 Change of the batteries .........................................................6

3.11 Transport setting of drag, counterbalance and

brakes ....................................................................................7

4 Technical specifications .................................................................8

4.1 General data ..........................................................................8

4.2 Dimensions ............................................................................8

5 The modular system .......................................................................9

5.1 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include

Touch & Go quick release system with camera plate 35......9

5.2 Conversion of pan bars and rosette....................................10

5.3 Conversion of Video 60 Plus Studio to include

Multi Disc.............................................................................10

5.4 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include

half ball ................................................................................11

6 Warranty........................................................................................12

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1 Sicherheitshinweise ......................................................................13

2 Bedienelemente ............................................................................13

3 Betrieb ..........................................................................................14

3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes..................................................14

3.2 Entnehmen der V-Platte .....................................................14

3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera ........................................................14

3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera.......................................................15

3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts..........................................15

3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ............................................16

3.7 Einstellen der Dämpfung .....................................................18

3.8 Bremsen...............................................................................18

3.9 Teleprompteranschluß.........................................................19

3.10 Austausch der Batterien ......................................................19

3.11 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichtsausgleich

und Bremsen .......................................................................19

4 Technische Daten .........................................................................20

4.1 Allgemeine Daten.................................................................20

4.2 Abmessungen......................................................................21

5 Das Baukastensystem ..................................................................22

5.1 Umbau des Video 60 Plus Studio auf Touch & Go

Verschluß mit Kameraplatte 35 ...........................................22

5.2 Umbau der Schwenkarme mit Rosette ...............................23

5.3 Umbau des Video 60 Plus Studio auf Multi Disc ................24

5.4 Umbau des Video 60 Plus Studio auf Halbkugel ................24

6 Gewährleistung .............................................................................25

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1 Safety instructions

->

Before using the Video 60 Plus Studio fluid head make sure
that all 4 fixing screws of the tripod’s flat base are secured
tightly.

-> When releasing the vertical brake make sure that the came-

ra is secured against any sudden movement.

-> Do not operate the fluid head upside down without the

necessary securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.

-> Before transport reset fluid drag to “0”.

2 Operating elements

VIDEO 60

Plus

Spindle of the Camera balance plate

Safety pin of the
V-plate lock

Vertical
brake

Tilt safety lock

Horizontal brake

Vertical set­ting of fluid
drag

Horizontal setting of

fluid drag

Counterbalance knob

Clamp of the camera balance plate

Touch
bubble

V-plate-lock

Lever for ½ counterbalance springs

Battery holder for touch bubble

Teleprompter connection

Rosette for
mounting
panbar

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3 Operation

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head

Touch Bubble

The Video 60 Plus Studio has a self illuminating level
bubble which allows easy levelling even under unfavoura­ble lighting conditions.

The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the
bubble. The bubble will light up to 45 seconds.

3.2 Removing the V-plate

Push the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and
swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate locking
lever out. The V-plate is now released and can be remo­ved by pulling it backwards.

3.3 Mounting of the camera

Attach the camera V-plate to the tripod adapter plate
(camera accessory) around the camera’s centre of gravity.

-> Turn the counterbalance knob to position 9

-> Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake

-> The springs of the counterbalance engage automati-

cally by tilting the camera through the horizontal
position (audible clicking).

Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the head
can’t be tilted any more).

-> Move camera with V-plate from the back along the

guides until it reaches the end stop.

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-> Push the locking lever in and backwards until it

touches the head and secure locking of the V-plate
by lifting safety pin.

3.4 Removing of the camera

-> Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety lock is
achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it 90°. Green
marking on the red knob becomes invisible. Make sure that
the tilt safety lock has engaged (the head can’t be tilted any
more).

-> Push the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and

swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate locking
lever out. The camera with V-plate is now released and
can be removed by pulling it backwards.

Caution: If necessary the camera should be held by two

persons, as the weight can approach
65 kg / 143 lb.

3.5 Positioning of the camera

-> Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.

-> Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and

tilt safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible
(rocking the pan bars up and down will facilitate this).

-> Select 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.

-> Open the lock of camera sliding balance plate.

On the Video 60 Plus Studio the lock of camera sliding balan­ce plate is opened on the left side of the fluid head.

-> By turning the spindle forwards and backwards move

the camera until you have reached a position where
the camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy came­ras are moved to the front by turning the spindle clock­wise,

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front-heavy cameras are moved to the back by turning
the spindle anti-clockwise. You will find it easier when
holding the camera in a horizontal position.

-> Secure sliding balance plate with clamping lever

(spindle drive is self-locking, clamping serves to elimi­nate play).

On the Video 60 Plus Studio the lock of balance plate is
closed on the left side of the fluid head.

Caution: If you can’t manage to centre the camera, you

should move the V-plate to a different position
on the tripod mounting adapter.

3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance

-> Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.

-> Turn the counterbalance knob to that number which

best compensates for the weight of the camera.

-> After each spring is released, check if the camera will

remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.

Engaging or disengaging the lever for 1/2 springs (small weight
symbol will apply) or release half a spring which will help to
select optimum counterbalance. When spring is engaged lever
should be in an up right posi tion, metal pin is not visible - if
disengaged metal pin inside the lever is visible.

-> Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes

immediately effective in any tilt position. An increase of
the counterbalance setting will only be effective in the
horizontal position (springs must click in audibly).

3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance

springs (should only be performed in special situations)

The Video 60 Plus Studio has 4 fixed counterbalance
springs which are always engaged in position "1" of the
counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may be