© 2018 HI-POD INC.
HI-POD
X-Line Product Line
Manual
Page 1: ...2018 HI POD INC HI POD X Line Product Line Manual...
Page 2: ...to Tubes 13 Raising Locking Lowering Hi Pod Tubes 16 Attaching Handle to Tubes Pulley Head 19 LCD Bracket 20 LCD Setup 22 Camera Cables Remote 27 Strain Relief and Quick Release Plates 31 Connect HDM...
Page 3: ...HI POD is packed with new features Not only is it taller 31 feet but lighter as well base only 30 lbs Introduction About Your HI POD Travel Case Packing The new case design makes it very convenient to...
Page 4: ...g Your HI POD The base has been streamlined in complexity and weight making it a snap to unpack and go Each of the 3 legs has a closed lock position and an open locked position There is also a spring...
Page 5: ...conserves space It allows the HI POD to easily fit into the tube travel case without the user having to remove the head At the same time the camera plate can be much longer This is useful because it w...
Page 6: ...Visor for enhanced viewing Battery With the X Line unit we have completely reconfigured the battery The monitor now uses a USB Power pack that easily attaches onto the back of the unit While smaller...
Page 7: ...Case left The base case holds the base It has cutouts to store other items but no items come packaged with the base The Accessories Case contains the following The handle The camera cam battery cables...
Page 8: ...inside Soft grip handles allow you to roll the cases on their wheels without having to lift the item across a field Probably the biggest change to the cases is the ability to travel with two cases ins...
Page 9: ...this for all 3 legs Make sure when you insert the pin that you insert through the leg hole It is possible to insert the pin without securing the leg Please make note of this With this version of the H...
Page 10: ...chet to lock Now it is time to use the redundant safety lock Loosen the ratchet on the safety lock making it easy to slide Push the safety lock up so it makes contact with the top racthet lock Once yo...
Page 11: ...in a black travel case Simply unzip the case to find the tubes within After removing the tubes you will attach the head The HI POD X31 consists of 6 telescoping tubes the X23 is 4 tubes and the X17 i...
Page 12: ...u can adjust the tension on the collar at the top of the base to regulate the amount of drag you want when panning from left to right Adjust to preference Attaching Head to Tubes Find the wheeled head...
Page 13: ...eight hold the tube with one hand and close the camlock with the other hand Close is the down position To release the camlock simply unscrew in the opposite direction There are 5 collars for the 6 HI...
Page 14: ...ears but that means more of the stability job has been assumed by the legs For safe operation make sure all the legs are locked and double locked 3 Be careful in extreme weather conditions The unit ca...
Page 15: ...2018 HI POD INC 15 2018 HI POD INC Always check the leveling bubble when setting up the HI POD The bubble must be level and the legs must be locked and solid...
Page 16: ...ou to stop If you try to go further there are stoppers that prevent the tube from coming out all the way But once you elevate the tube to the white line and lock the camlock you will see a hole visibl...
Page 17: ...be Reverse this to loosen the handle later on 2 Now that the handle is secure notice the left hand side It is a cylinder with a gripping wheel for your hand to grab control the unit Two ropes should e...
Page 18: ...its in between the rope holes underneath the cylinder If this screw is loose the spools behave freely retracting the pulley ropes if there is slack or giving out rope if the HI POD is extended If the...
Page 19: ...s slipping out of tilt position Now let s say you are taping a drill that is in one place for long time and you do not want to hold the handle in that position You want to free up your hands to grab s...
Page 20: ...u slide the hook into the slot position it where you want it then tighten down on it with the threaded screw Now to position the LCD so it best for your viewing loosen the camlock Reposition and then...
Page 21: ...back of the screen take note of the velcro strap and two ports HDMI IN 1 for video and DC for power Attach the LCD battery as shown Use the adapter on the left to plug into the USB end of the battery...
Page 22: ...strain reliefs already attached We ve gone to great lengths to both simplify your setup and also to protect the cables from damage while in use There are three main parts of this cable bundle we want...
Page 23: ...the hole noted with the red arrow to the right See one of the brass screws inserted to the left Mount this assembly by inserting the brass screw through the slot on the very outside of the Hi Pod head...
Page 24: ...to plug into the camera The HDMI cable will need to come out on the left side of the plate head structure The lanc cable with the yellow tag will need to come out of the right side of the plate struc...
Page 25: ...n relief that there is a small silver pin at the top and a brass screw coming out of a threaded hole lower down These are the two connection points which match to the two holes on the plate directly o...
Page 26: ...to allow it to mount or disassemble Once the remote is connected to the camera it has a light on it that will switch from red to green during operation This is a really nice feature that removes the...
Page 27: ...he camera find the quick release plate and make sure that the lever is pulled back into the open position Notice how the camera already has a connection adapter attached to it This is what you ll use...
Page 28: ...camera snapped into the quick release plate Pull back on the two levers on the quick release plate when it s time to pack up Open the LCD window on the camera You ll find the HDMI port under a little...
Page 29: ...2018 HI POD INC 29 2018 HI POD INC the camera hand strap called multi See the HDMI connection on the right side of the camera See the LANC connection for the remote on the right side of the camera...
Page 30: ...d to the cables Take the carabineer and connect it to the hook coming out of the top of the Hi Pod tubes Then take the extra velcro and attach it around the tubes several times to keep it out of the w...
Page 31: ...CDS The one shown is the upgraded option which includes HDMI Loop Thru in and out This gives you two HDMI ins and one back out If you have the default screen it will have two HDMI in ports only nothin...
Page 32: ...video signal Camera Battery There is an external USB power pack battery that you will need to mount to the tower and connect to the camera This is what allows you to film for 5 6 hours If you do not...
Page 33: ...the brass screws as you did with the strain relief plate and mount the camera battery with the reverse approach battery will hang down under the camera plate and the brass screw will connect from the...
Page 34: ...18 HI POD INC Now locate the small USB cable that is inside of the hand strap for the camera This is where you will connect the adapter cable Connect the female end of the adapter to the USB cable com...
Page 35: ...C Then take the male end of the USB adapter and plug it into the USB power pack battery After you have the cable connected on both ends you re going to have a lot of extra slack Take the hand strap in...
Page 36: ...nt parts of owning and operating a Hi Pod system We ve done a lot of work to create strain reliefs and to make them easy to apply to the unit during setup Use them If you ever change cables for any re...
Page 37: ...nt Battery To Hi Pod Tubes Find the USB power pack exact style may vary but setup will remain the same and attach to the tower where there is a hook at the top of the tubes Use the brass screw shown i...
Page 38: ...of the voltage options is what you ll plug into On the current grey battery not pictured the plug is 2 4A If you mount the battery to the tubes of the Hi Pod you will have the battery in a position w...
Page 39: ...t text record battery status from the camera down to the LCD There is a way to achieve this on less expensive cameras but it s applied every time the camera is turned on Once memorized it takes about...
Page 40: ...2018 HI POD INC 40 2018 HI POD INC Scroll down until you find Scene Selection and click on it Your screen will change to look like this Click on the bottom right arrow to continue...
Page 41: ...re recording This way you ll always know when you are or aren t recording This text overlay will not be on your final video files It is only seen by the Hi Pod operator when they are filming Note If y...
Page 42: ...e is active the camera saves two copies of the same clip in different quality settings one is higher def one is for online sharing What this means is that the camera is taking double the storage space...
Page 43: ...battery active which will die quickly If you have your camera connected to the LCD with text on screen applied as explained earlier in this manual you will see the battery icon in the top left This m...
Page 44: ...he battery to turn it on You will see the buttons on the battery light up blue When connected correctly and turned on the battery button in the top right of the LCD will disappear This is what you wan...
Page 45: ...ear There are three parts to the raingear for the Hi Pod Camera LCD Remote See the camera raingear below This image is shown without the wheeled head The brass screw will be the only part under the wh...
Page 46: ...POD INC Use the same hole on the strain relief plate to attach the brass screw as you do with the raingear Just make sure that now the raingear plate is below the strain relief plate but on top of the...
Page 47: ...re is a cinch cord which will allow you to organize your cables arrange the bag and then completely close so no water can get inside There are different ways to accomplish this but the key is to pull...
Page 48: ...HI POD INC 48 2018 HI POD INC Note the length of cord and general position Pull shut The LCD raingear attaches by simply sliding it over the mounted screen with battery attached in the back Velcro to...
Page 49: ...the camera lcd and remote covered this completes the raingear setup If conditions vary you can always go beyond what is included to enhance your protection You will need to judge the weather conditio...
Page 50: ...he Hi Pod head from the bottom looking up you ll find a green leveling bubble This helps to confirm whether your shot is level with the ground before elevating Attending to this before elevation can m...
Page 51: ...ur unit is set to elevate Grab a pole above a collar unlock raise to your desired height and lock again Note the lever camlock which you ll use to release and lock the tube collars Repeat this for all...
Page 52: ...ver camlock to hold the pole in place at your desired height Again repeat for all tube stages Lowering Tubes When lowering the tubes always grab the pole above a collar before opening that collar If y...
Page 53: ...2018 HI POD INC Velcro Cables to Tubes We include a strap of velcro above every collar Use this to attach your video lanc cables to the tower This keeps your cables out of the way and acts and an addi...
Page 54: ...HI POD INC 54 2018 HI POD INC For more information please contact HI POD at Attn Enrique Morales 7316 Laurel Canyon Blvd North Hollywood CA 91605 818 982 2601 Fax 818 982 2621 info hi pod com www hi p...
