Sachtler Studio 9+9, Manual

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Studio 9+9 Manual
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After each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.
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Engaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight
symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will
help to select optimum counterbalance. When spring
is engaged lever should be in an upright position,
metal pin is not visible - if disengaged metal pin inside
the lever is visible.
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An
increase of the counterbalance setting will only
be effective in the horizontal position (Springs
must click in audibly).
3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance
springs (should only be performed in special situations)
The Studio 9+9 comes with 2 (out of 4) fixed counterba-
lance springs which are always engaged in position "1"
of the counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may
be necessary to change this pre-setting - e.g. you may
wish to increase the fluid heads capacity in order to
compensate for a 65mm film camera.
All this is possible through a fairly simple procedure:
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apply the tilt safety lock
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open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible.
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keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left
until the balance plate is in the very rearmost positi-
on
You will see 4 tiny holes in the base plate above the 4
counterbalance fixing points (only from serial no. 62190
upwards).