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Technical Specification

Height

aktiv10

188 mm (7.4 in)

aktiv10T

188 mm (7.4 in)

Drags (horizontal and vertical)

aktiv10

7 settings plus 0

aktiv10T

7 settings plus 0

Counterbalance steps

aktiv10

15 settings plus 0

aktiv10T

15 settings plus 0

Camera plate sliding range

Touch & Go S - 60 mm (2.4 in)
Sideload S - 120 mm (4.7 in)

Temperature range

-40°C (-40°F) to +60°C (+140°F)

Battery

CR 2032, 3 V

Weight

aktiv10

2.9 kg (6.4 lb)

aktiv10T

3.0 kg (6.6 lb)

Max . Payload

aktiv10

12 kg (26.5 lb)

aktiv10T

12 kg (26.5 lb)

Tilt range

aktiv10

+90° to -70°

aktiv10T

+90° to -70°

Camera fitting

Touch & Go camera plate S (# 0364)
Sideload camera plate (# 0164)

Tripod fitting

100 mm bowl with SpeedSwap base

Pan bar type

Single pan bar DV 75

(# 0992SP)

Diameter 16 / 28 mm (0.63 in / 1. in)
Length 430 mm (16.9 in)

We reserve the right to make changes to the product based on

technical advances.

Summary of Contents for aktiv10

Page 1: ...aktiv10 aktiv10T Fluid Head User Guide S2072S aktiv10 S2072T aktiv10T EN www sachtler com aktiv10 aktiv10T Fluid Head...

Page 2: ...vision or changes Changes will be incorporated in new versions of the publication We are making every effort to ensure that our publications are updated on a regular basis to reflect changes to produc...

Page 3: ...Attaching Levelling and Dismounting 14 Mounting Dismounting Camera T G 16 Mounting Dismounting the Camera Sideload 18 Fitting the Pan Bar 20 Adjusting the Pan Bar 20 Configuring the Pan Bar 21 Balanci...

Page 4: ...pment process or surroundings comments appear supported by the word CAUTION Refer to the product instruction manual WARNING Pinch point injury to fingers or hands exercise caution TM Risk of finger en...

Page 5: ...ies or servicing by non approved personnel could effect the safety of the product It may also invalidate the terms and conditions of the product warranty CAUTION When replacing the battery only use th...

Page 6: ...ce of the fluid head Intended Use About this User Guide Warranty This product is covered by a one year warranty The warranty will be invalidated if The head is improperly installed or used in a manner...

Page 7: ...No 1 aktiv10 fluid head Sideload S2072S 1a aktiv10T fluid head touch Go S2072T 2 aktiv100 bowl connector S2080 0013 3 Touch Go camera plate S 0364 4 Sideload camera plate S 0164 5 Pan bar plus right 0...

Page 8: ...6 Optional SpeedSwap Accessories S2080 0004 S2080 0013 S2080 0006 aktiv bowl connector 100 mm Adaptor aktiv head slider 100 mm Adaptor aktiv slider tripod 100 mm...

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Page 10: ...rizontal drag control 5 SpeedLevel Lever 6 Vertical drag control 7 Sideload plate lock 8 Spare camera screws 9 Illumination for drag and counterbalance 10 Levelling bubble 11 PrismBubble plus on off s...

Page 11: ...Sideload camera plate 1a Touch Go camera plate 2 Rosette for right pan bar 3 Bowl 4 Counterbalance control 5 Balance plate clamp knob 6 Touch Go system safety lock Right View Sideload system Touch Go...

Page 12: ...Off switch In addition the PrismBubble may be lit on its own or with the control LED s to enable setup up in low light conditions The illumination will be activated by pushing the bubble prism window...

Page 13: ...ly is supplied unscrewed but loosely assembled pull the Connector Stud from the Adjustment Knob as shown Adjustment Knob Connector Stud Align flats 4 Push up the adjustment knob and keep pushing while...

Page 14: ...he top 3 Lower the head onto the Bowl Connector and release the SpeedLevel Lever CAUTION Try to lift the head from the tripod to ensure it has latched onto the connector If the head lifts free of the...

Page 15: ...and 45 30 mm to 50 mm 1 2 from the body of the head as shown in the diagram below If the lever sits back against the body the Bowl Connector is too loose repeat steps 5 and 6 Approximately 45 to 60 f...

Page 16: ...lling and Dismounting the Fluid Head From the Tripod Attach Head to Tripod 1 Apply the horizontal and vertical brakes and hold the head firmly with one hand 2 Lift the SpeedLevel Lever as shown all th...

Page 17: ...the SpeedLevel lever until the head is loose to enable levelling Do not lift above the detent position this will ensure the head remains latched to the bowl connector 2 View the bubble from above or t...

Page 18: ...2 Hold the camera plate or camera with one hand Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index finger and pull down the safety button 3 With the safety button held down move the locking lever as f...

Page 19: ...the camera plate to the camera around its centre of gravity 6 Mount the camera plate and camera onto the sliding balance plate It will lock automatically and the lock lever will click audibly back int...

Page 20: ...l brakes 2 Release the clamp knob 3 Push the safety lock 1 and release the plate 2 4 Attach the camera plate to the camera around its centre of gravity observe the arrow on the plate indicating the di...

Page 21: ...ra plate into the dovetail and lower into place It will lock automatically and the lock lever will click audibly back into its initial position 6 Firmly lock the plate in position after the balance pr...

Page 22: ...ust the pan bar to the desired position tighten the clamping screw ensuring the teeth mesh fully Adjusting the Pan Bar To adjust the position of the pan bar loosen the clamping screw sufficiently to a...

Page 23: ...21 Operation Configuring the Pan Bar As standard the pan bar is configured to mount on the right hand side of the fluid head The pan bar can be configured for left hand mounting as follows...

Page 24: ...the fluid head CAUTION Always hold the pan bar when making adjustments to the counterbalance or camera position CAUTION The camera pan bars and all accessories must be fitted in their operational pos...

Page 25: ...s 3 If the payload falls away in either direction a Unlock the sliding balance plate by unscrewing the balance plate adjuster on the balance plate b If the payload tilts backwards points up slide it t...

Page 26: ...o models Adjusting the Counterbalance The fluid head is equipped with a 15 0 step counterbalance adjuster to accurately balance the payload Moving the counterbalance from one setting to another requir...

Page 27: ...yload continues to move backwards when released the balance is set too low Raise the balance adjuster setting by one increment and retest 5 Tilt the payload through positive and negative angles of tra...

Page 28: ...ons Setting the drag adjusters between index positions can cause serious damage to the fluid head 1 Turn the horizontal and vertical drag controls to the required index position by aligning the arrow...

Page 29: ...head the following settings should be applied to the controls during transportation or periods of storage Brakes Open OFF Counterbalance Maximum Drags Maximum Transporting with the Pan Bar To transpo...

Page 30: ...at blunt instrument For battery disposal see Disposal of waste batteries on page 32 4 Replace the new battery observing the correct polarity positive face up Press the bubble prism to check the light...

Page 31: ...d from the Stud Slide the upper cup and spring back onto the stud shaft and hook the spring tang into the bronze cone locating hole from the inside Gently push and twist the cup until the spring latch...

Page 32: ...Temperature range 40 C 40 F to 60 C 140 F Battery CR 2032 3 V Weight aktiv10 2 9 kg 6 4 lb aktiv10T 3 0 kg 6 6 lb Max Payload aktiv10 12 kg 26 5 lb aktiv10T 12 kg 26 5 lb Tilt range aktiv10 90 to 70...

Page 33: ...encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect th...

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