Vinten Pro-Ped Operator's Manual
Vinten
Camera Control Solutions
Operators Guide
Pro-Ped
Pedestal
Pro-Ped
Pedestal
Publication Part No. 3983-8 Issue 6
Copyright © Vinten Broadcast Limited 2002
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Vinten is a registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.
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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 19 kg (41.8 lb)
Trim weights (6 off) total 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
Skid 9.4 kg (20.7 lb)
Load
Maximum load 55 kg (120 lb)
Pressure
Maximum pressure 9.65 bar (140 psi)
≤9.65 bar
19
kg
<55 kg
9.4
kg
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Technical data
Studio OB
Payload 55 kg (120 lb) 55 kg (120 lb)
Column weight 19 kg (41.8 lb) 19 kg (41.8 lb)
Skid weight 9.4 kg (20.7 lb) 9 kg (19.8 lb)
Trim weights (6 off - total) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
Total pedestal weight 31.8 kg (70 lb) 31.4 kg (69.1 lb)
Minimum height 66.6 cm (26.2 in.) 68.5 cm (27 in.)
Maximum height 147.5 cm (58.1 in.) 150 cm (59.1 in.)
On-shot stroke 41 cm (16.1 in.) 41 cm (16.1 in.)
Skid leg radius 48 cm (19 in.) 48 cm (19 in.)
Doorway tracking width 97 cm (38 in.) 97 cm (38 in.)
Transit doorway width 86 cm (34 in.) 86 cm (34 in.)
Narrow doorway width 70 cm (27.5 in.) 70 cm (27.5 in.)
Wheel diameter 12.5 cm (5 in.) 15 cm (6 in.)
Steering ring diameter 53.4 cm (21 in.) 53.4 cm (21 in.)
Max working pressure 9.65 bar (140 psi) 9.65 bar (140 psi)
Relief valve pressure 11.38 bar (165 psi) 11.38 bar (165 psi)
Usage
The Pro-Ped 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 55 kg (120 lb).
The Pro-Ped Pedestal is intended for use by television camera operators.
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 Pro-Ped pedestal Maintenance
Manual and Illustrated Parts List - Publication Part No. 3983-9, obtainable from Vinten Broadcast
Limited or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at
www.vinten.com.
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.
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Contents
Page
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Critical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation
Assembling the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pressurizing the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
.Fitting and balancing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Pro-Ped pedestal
Height adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cable guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pedestal movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transportation and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Servicing
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjustments
Skid clamp adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Elimination of radial and side play on the top stage.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parts list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Associated Publications
Pro- Ped Pedestal
Maintenance Manual
Part No. 3983-9
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Pro-Ped Pedestal (Studio Version)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(22)
(20)
(19)
(18)
(17)
(13)
(16)
(21)
(15)
(14) (13)
(12)
(11)
(23)
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Pro-Ped Pedestal (Studio Version)
(1) Four-bolt mounting plate
(2) Control valve
(3) Pressure gauge
(4) Top stage
(5) Drag control
(6) Bottom stage
(7) Safety catch
(8) Trim weight
(9) Long strut
(10) Velcro strap
(11) Cable guard
(12) Track lock pin
(13) Short strut
(14) Skid clamp
(15) Wheel brake
(16) Foot support and strap
(17) Trim weight stowage
(18) Outer tube
(19) Bottom clamp
(20) Top clamp
(21) Steering ring
(22) Weight tray
(23) Schrader valve and cap
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