Vinten Osprey Elite Studio 3574-3C, Osprey Elite OB 3574-3B Operator's Manual
Osprey Elite
Pedestal
Vinten
Operators Guide
Camera Control Solutions
Osprey Elite
Pedestal
Publication Part No. 3574-8 Issue 4
Copyright © Vinten Broadcast Limited 2005
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or reproduced in any way including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or other record without the prior
agreement and permission in writing of
Vinten Broadcast Limited.
Vinten is a registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.
Safety - read this first
Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pedestal or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word
WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Warning symbols on the pedestal
On encountering the warning triangle and open book symbols it is imperative
that you consult this operators guide before using this pedestal or attempting
any adjustment or repair.
Critical data
Mass
Column
(including steering ring) 24.5 kg (54 lb)
Trim weights (six off) total 3 kg (6.6lb)
Skid (including kickbar) 21 kg (46.2 lb)
Load
<75 kg
24.5
kg
21
kg
Maximum load 75 kg (165 lb)
Pressure
Maximum pressure 13.8 bar (200 psi)
≤13.8 bar
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Usage
The Osprey Elite Pedestal is designed for use in television studios and on location to support and
balance a pan and tilt head, camera and ancillary equipment weighing up to 75 kg (165 lb).
The Osprey Elite Pedestal is intended for use by television camera operators.
WARNING! If you do not understand how to operate this pedestal, do not
attempt to use it.
Maintenance beyond that detailed in this Operators Guide must
be performed only by competent personnel in accordance with
the procedures laid down in the Maintenance Manual.
Further information
For further information or advice regarding this pedestal, please contact Vinten Broadcast Limited,
your local Vinten distributor or visit our website.
For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Osprey Elite Pedestal Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List - Publication Part No. 3574-9.These are obtainable from
Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website
at
www.vinten.com.
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Contents
Page
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Critical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation
Assembling the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fitting the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pressurizing the pedestal
Pressurizing from an external pressure source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pressurizing the pedestal using the Vinten portable pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Balancing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Osprey Elite pedestal
Height adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cable guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering tiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the skid tracking width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Optional wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transportation and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Servicing
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjustments
Skid clamp adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Elimination of radial and side play in the moving column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Routine maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parts list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Associated Publications
Osprey Elite Pedestal
Maintenance Manual
Part No. 3574-9
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Osprey Elite Pedestal
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Osprey Elite Pedestal
(1) Four-bolt mounting plate
(2) Pressure gauge
(3) Weight tray
(4) Steering indicator
(5) Moving column
(6) Safety catch
(7) Trim weight
(8) Short strut
(9) Skid clamp
(10) Foot support and strap
(11) Wheel brake foot-button
(12) Cable guard
(13) Kick bar
(14) Outer Tube
(15) Crab/steer changeover foot-button
(16) Cable clamp
(17) Tiller socket
(18) Velcro strap
(19) Long strut
(20) Trim weight stowage
(21) Drag control
(22) On-shot clamp
(23) Removable steering ring
(24) Steering ring mounting plate
(25) Schrader valve and cap
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