Steadicam
®
Steadimate-S
™
LIT-900000, RevA
Page 1: ...Steadicam Steadimate S LIT 900000 RevA...
Page 2: ...nd Zephyr or AERO vest the new Steadimate S greatly reduces operator fatigue and increases operating time by carrying the system weight on the hips through a spring arm and vest The spring arm greatly...
Page 3: ...2 What s in the box Gimbal handle and yoke Inner clamp Clamp bushings Base bracket 15mm LWS Outer clamp ring 4 Thumbscrews Tripod extension 1 4 20 screw Bearings pre installed Anti rotation 3 8 screw...
Page 4: ...1 4 Lb 6 1 2 Lb 2 Clamp adapter pads for other gimbals 1 2 balance stand adapter See tiffen com steadimate s for the full list of compatible stabilizers and applicable accessories and adapters 3mm Al...
Page 5: ...t requires a flat head screwdriver the included 3mm Allen wrench and a little patience To view the companion install video visit tiffen com steadimate s Build balance and test your stabilizer before a...
Page 6: ...acket then add two thumbscrews to clamp the rods Re install your tripod onto the tripod extension screw Remove the tripod from the bottom of the handle Attach the base bracket in place of the tripod w...
Page 7: ...dex with the four ribs on the stabilizer Other stabilizers will require the included clamp adapter pads to ensure a tight fit The pads make contact inside the lower half of the clamp NOTE be sure to o...
Page 8: ...o ensure even clamping Install the bushing surfaces inside the outer clamp halves as shown Use the 3mm Allen wrench to crisscross tighten each of the four screws a little bit starting with the bottom...
Page 9: ...amp TIP if ring doesn t spin freely loosen the four INNER CLAMP screws slightly and re tighten starting at the bottom Attaching the gimbal handle Attach the gimbal handle with yoke to the outer clamp...
Page 10: ...least additional weight Note that you ll likely have to repeat a couple of the balance steps to optimize the number and location of weights To view the companion balance video visit tiffen com steadi...
Page 11: ...as try removing two large weights at a time If necessary loosen the thumbscrews and slide the weights fore or aft until the handle hangs vertically TIP move weights uphill to center the handle Lift th...
Page 12: ...emoving weights until the handle is easy to tilt When you re close to achieving fingertip control of the tilt try removing or adding the small weights until it s perfect 4 5 If you remove too much wei...
Page 13: ...may require a quick re balance so keep those extra weights near your kit Repeat the balancing steps until the effort required to tilt the stabilizer is minimized and suits your operating style TIP ta...
Page 14: ...teadimate S taking your time to properly fit the vest will ensure you get the highest performance and most comfort out of the system Take a look at the general components of a Zephyr vest Refer to the...
Page 15: ...pads should rest on your shoulders The center spar should stay centered on your torso and not slip to either side The length of the vest should place the waist low over the hip bones yet still allow y...
Page 16: ...not straitjacket tight You must be able to breathe The socket block should move with you and not shift under load Close the chest buckles first and finish with the hip buckles Your vest should fit as...
Page 17: ...the adjustment knobs can only be turned with the arm loaded The arm can be worn on either side of the operator by flipping the sockets on the arm and vest Here are the general components of an arm Ref...
Page 18: ...The bottom knob turned all the way in Insert the arm pin into the vest socket block fully IMPORTANT always maintain control of the arm with at least one hand so nobody gets hurt Secure the arm to the...
Page 19: ...the arm is lifting too much or too little adjust the lift knob on each arm section until both sections of the arm are neutral just above horizontal IMPORTANT arm lift is only adjustable with the arm s...
Page 20: ...the rig tends to move straight towards you loosen the top thumbscrew slowly until the rig behaves and then tighten the bottom thumbscrew TIP remember these settings so you can attach the arm quickly...
Page 21: ...ith the arm and vest without losing a beat Your posture is very important to getting the most out of your Steadimate S equipped stabilizer When operating stand up straight whenever possible and let th...
Page 22: ...alance weights Low mode is great for lowering the lens or hovering over an obstacle Remove some weights and adjust your camera display or monitor so it s visible inverted Then slide the weight rods to...
Page 23: ...mail techsupport tiffen com Web tiffen com steadicam 22 Designed in the United States of America manufactured in China Tiffen reserves the right to change specifications accessories etc without prior...
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