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Frequently asked questions 

Most used questions and answers

1. How to charge the gimbal?

    Beholder-EC1 can be charged in two ways: using the built-in 
battery holder micro USB or using a separate authorized dedicated 
charger (recommended).

Charging using battery holder:
– remove the battery cap cover on the bottom of the handle.
– take the battery holder out.

– connect the power cable to the Micro USB.

– Connect the other cable end to power supply.
Charging using a dedicated charger
– buy a authorized smart charger
– release the battery holder
– take out the batteries and charge with fast charger.

TIP

Fully charged batteries indicate a stable voltage of 4.21V

TIP

After balancing the camera, mark the position with a pen. This 

will help finding the balance faster next time you mount the same 

camera and lens.

2. After mounting the quick release plate, sliding it into the 
    stabiliser seems dificult?

    Release the 1/4 screw about two turns, then insert to the gimbal 
QR base.

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Summary of Contents for Beholder-EC1

Page 1: ...V1 0 2016 7 Beholder EC1 Instruction Manual Encoders 3 axis Handheld Stabilizer Gimbal ...

Page 2: ...ns Powering On 14 Modes of Opration Profils 15 OLED Display 16 Extra featurs 18 Compatible cameras List of supported camera 18 Gimbal working angles Operable camera angles 19 Precautions and Safety Mount Modes 20 Precautions 20 Safety 21 Producer statement Copyright Trademark Statement 23 Product specifications Technical specifications 24 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 25 WARNING To reduce fire or...

Page 3: ...aiming for high or low angle shots this device will help you correct shakes or swaying and will balance and smooth the picture in order to achieve professional grade image stabilization Beholder EC1 is lightweight and easy to use and can be carried in the supplied case or a small photographer bag EC1 can be widely used in movies professional wedding films and other applications EC1 uses a 32 bit e...

Page 4: ...mooth and seamless transition from high to low mode and also time lapse photography Beholder EC1 supports firmware upgrades for further software optimization EC1 has a standby time of 20 hours while the built in self luminous OLED screen displays real time power usage allowing users to better understand the product s electricity consumption in a timely manner in order to charge the batteries The O...

Page 5: ...mAh Detachable Rechargeable batteries Battery with an operation time of up to 20 hours One 3 8 screw hole in the handle bottom and two 1 4 hole on the side for mounting accessories like a monitor or microphone Increase the precision of stabilization by applying FOC specific compensations Five pre configured profiles including Follow Pitch Lock Full Lock Follow Roll and Home position Prevents motor...

Page 6: ...tive to the frame Five user configurable modes of operation with a toggle button Option to adjust camera position with hands Low voltage protection for integrated battery Can significantly decrease power consumption by using field oriented control strategy to drive motors Sound alerts for mode change and calibration Increases instant torque 2016 Beholder All Right reserved ...

Page 7: ...ease check whether the package contains all the items in the following inventory If any item is missing please get in touch with the dealer to resolve the situation 1 2 3 10 10 11 20 19 18 17 12 13 9 5 6 4 4 4 4 4 15 14 7 8 16 Identifying parts 2016 Beholder All Right reserved ...

Page 8: ...6 Power Adapter 17 Main button base 18 Button mount base 19 Remote contral extenrnal port 20 Batter cover Charging the batteries Battery charging and inserting For best performance please use factory 18650 batteries with the protection board The led indicator will turn red when the charge is functioning and green if the batteries are fully charged Connect the battery holder Fig 1 to the USB power ...

Page 9: ...green to indicate the charge is not started The battery holder can only charge all three batteries at once Note The battery holder can only be used as a charger stand 0 of the battery capacity For 100 charged please buy a professional charge adapter or use Beholder MC1 smart charger The battery holder charge time is 3 4 hours When using the battery holder as a charger USB power supply must meet th...

Page 10: ...ir capacity and place them in a dry cool place If you need more batteries try to purchase Beholder official batteries or other reliable batteries with protection circuit to avoid over charge and damage to the batteries Using damaged or different capacity batteries may result in failing to boot Beholder EC1 Hint At current times it s technically impossible to charge a 18650 battery to more than 350...

Page 11: ...e direction of insertion Fig 3 TIP Before installing the camera and adjusting the balance remove the camera lens cover attach the lens hood insert a memory card and camera batteries as well as any other accessories The camera should be fully ready to shoot Camera Installation and Balance Instructions to install the camera 2016 Beholder All Right reserved ...

Page 12: ... plate Fig 5 Mounting the camera to Button Mount Base STEP 2 Install the camera on gimbal base Install the camera with quick release mounted into the Beholder EC1 bottom mount base Fig 5 Slightly adjust the position of the camera into the base until you find a horizontal balance Shift the camera as close to the pitch motor as possible Use the base plate positioning if needed Tighten the thumb scre...

Page 13: ...nce There are two place to adjust the pitch Loosen the pitch motor M4 thumb screw No 1 push in the pitch arm into the motor until it end Only adjust the second pitch level M4 thumb screw No 2 make it up and down until the camera can hold the position If the pitch range not enough for higher camera balance then you can loose the M4 thumb screw No 1 to make it balanced Tighten the thumb screws Fig 7...

Page 14: ... the direction it tends to move when released If the Pan arm tends to go up backward gimbal is front heavy move the Pan arm back slightly and repeat the side test If the Pan arm tends to move down forward it means the gimbal is back heavy move the Pan arm slightly forward and repeat teh side test When in balance the Pan arm should stay at any position around the handle when the handle is tilted fo...

Page 15: ...g the gimbal make sure the camera is properly mounted on the stabilizer and perfectly balanced Beholder EC1 uses the latest 32 bit systems a multi processor technology and inductive motor technology with torque greatly improved Therefore it s able to start and level the camera if out of balance but for the shot stability battery life and power saving we strongly recommend you to find the best bala...

Page 16: ...trol the camera tilt and pan direction Push the joystick up or down for tilt up and down Push the joystick to left or to right to pan camera to left or right Fig 9 Gimbal 4 way joystick TIP Make sure the batteries are fully charged before starting the gimbal Adjust the gimbal and camera position before use Beholder EC1 uses the latest 32 bit encoding technology and can start up in any direction an...

Page 17: ... Pan Follow Mode Profile 2 gimbal follows pan and holds the tilt position Press the mode button three times to enter Follow Mode Profile 3 camera follows the tilt and pan directions Press the mode button four times to enter Full Follow Mode Profile 4 The gimbal will follow roll pitch pan Press the mode button five times to enter Profile 5 level roll and bring the pitch to the horizon Press the mod...

Page 18: ...ion profile1 joystick right direction joystick left direction joystick tilt up joystick tilt down 85 to100 65 to 85 45 to 65 30 to 45 10 to 30 10 or less Boot interface company logo Charge F Note Press and hold the mode button for 6 seconds to start gyro calibration Do not move the gimbal while callibration is in the process In case gimbal is moved please redo the calibration Usually the calibrati...

Page 19: ... a specfic angle or position manually Take the camera with one hand and hold it in desired position for 2 seconds The system will automatically save the desired angle Fig 10 Fig 10 Manual setting on the roll angle 2016 Beholder All Right reserved ...

Page 20: ...ell phones GOPRO or other small cameras usually attached to adapter later released Extra features Extensions and extra features 3 8 standard screw holes connecting rods 1 4 or 3 8 turn screws sold separately mini USB for controlling the gimbal via wired joystick handle screw for an external monitor and microphone lights etc genuine universal quick release plate Manfrotto 577 series such as 501PL 7...

Page 21: ...Gimbal working angles Handheld camera angle range Fig 11 Gimbal working angles 19 2016 Beholder All Right reserved ...

Page 22: ... the Beholder EC1 horizontally on the table power on the gimbal and press and hold the mode button for 6 seconds to start gyro calibration The system automatically enters the gyroscope calibration mode The motors lose power for 5 second After that automatic system calibration is complete and the 20 Mount modes Mounting options Beholder EC 1 supports two camera mounting options Roll arm to the left...

Page 23: ...highly corrosive environment can cause the device an internal fault 3 Protect the power cord to avoid trampling or backlog particularly at plugs sockets and other parts 4 Do not use incompatible power supply charger or batteries that may cause a fire explosion or other hazard Use only manufacturer approved equipment and matching accessories to meet safety standards Other types of accessories may c...

Page 24: ...sed improperly there may be an explosion hazard In order to reduce the risk of fire or burns do not disassemble crush puncture short external connections expose to heat or throw in fire 12 If the batteries leak do not allow the liquid contact theskin or eyes If you come in contact with the skin or eyes wash with water immediately and go to hospital for medical treatment 13 If battery discoloration...

Page 25: ...in marketing authorization documents please visit an authorized dealer to purchase Distributors list can be found on the website In case the product is purchased on a nonauthorized channel the product will not provide after sales service Product features appearance or other functions may change over time Company have the full liberty to implement and release all changes desired Contact us Website ...

Page 26: ...sius Pan 360 Roll 360 Pitch 360 Tripod Mounting Thread 3 8 Accessory Mounting Threads 1 x 1 4 Length 360 mm Width 184 mm Height 79 mm Weight 2 6 lb 1 2 kg Canon 5D 6D 7D 16 35 f4 0 f2 8 24 105 f4 0 24 70 Mirror less bridge and compact camera A6300 A7 Series 24 70 16 35 GH4 12 35 14 40 7 14 RX100 LX100 Product weight without camera 2 6lb 1 2kg Package weight 4 8lb 2 2kg Packing Size 42X22 5X10cm Wo...

Page 27: ...nnect the other cable end to power supply Charging using a dedicated charger buy a authorized smart charger release the battery holder take out the batteries and charge with fast charger TIP Fully charged batteries indicate a stable voltage of 4 21V TIP After balancing the camera mark the position with a pen This will help finding the balance faster next time you mount the same camera and lens 2 A...

Page 28: ...should be greater than 12 5W USB3 0 power supply capacity of a typical laptop can be greater than 2A the use of such USB port charging will greatly enhance the speed beat music official has 2 5A USB adapter optional of course you can also purchase Beholder multifunction intelligent Charger you can make your charging time by more than half 5 Why do I boot stabilizer center of gravity of the camera ...

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