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Tiffen Steadicam Volt Manual Download Page 5

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Included with Steadicam

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Volt™ for M-1

•  Volt Gimbal Motor Assembly (hockey stick) and pulleys
•  Volt Control Box (mustache box)
•  Pan encoder assembly and pan encoder ring for gimbal
•  12V power cable (817-0131)
•  Gimbal cable, short (817-0135)
•  Padded Dock (with insert for your gimbal) and case (817-7980)
•  Nose box mounting rods
•  Spare adhesive tapes for pan encoder ring
•  This operation manual (LIT-817001) on USB drive

Included with Upgrade Kits for other gimbals

•  Volt compatible yoke and mounting kit
•  Power cable for your rig
•  Blue pin wrench for your gimbal
•  Mounting options you selected
•  Upgrade kit details start on page 45

Tools required for installation

•  Blue “whale” gimbal tool for your gimbal.
•  Imperial Allen key set for install and belt adjustment.
•  Flat screwdriver for nose box rods.
•  Loctite

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222™ for post top screws and upgrade kits.

Components

Mount options

Nose box adapter

U2, Shadow, Clipper, Archer

MDR-3 adapters

PRO or any other MDR setup

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Summary of Contents for Steadicam Volt

Page 1: ...Steadicam Volt LIT 817001 RevA ...

Page 2: ...ontrol box 27 Gimbal prep 29 Mounting Volt motors 35 Flip button 37 Adding Belts 39 Upgrading gimbals Archer Archer2 gimbal 45 Ultra2 Shadow gimbal 49 PRO gimbals 53 Balance Ultra2 PRO 57 Troubleshooting and Notes 61 Wiring and pin outs 63 Contact Tiffen 65 The Tiffen Company 90 Oser Avenue Hauppauge NY 1 1788 Visit us at tiffen com Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...is always balanced neutrally top to bottom all pendular effects from acceleration and deceleration are eliminated Plus there is no re balancing needed when switching to low mode Introduction Components Trunnion pulley Handle pulley Trunnion motor and belt Pan encoder Pan encoder ring Steadicam Volt shown on M 1 gimbal Main power control input Encoder jack Handle motor and belt Power LED blue Gimba...

Page 4: ...tacts the Volt gimbal motor assembly when docked and the over center arm swings into place to secure the sled Docking on the gimbal also reduces shock loads on your gimbal bearings You ll note a low primary balance stud on the side which is barely higher than your gimbal handle making it a simple task to lift for balancing regardless of the sled build MDR 3 mount Dynamic balance stud Tool holder A...

Page 5: ...ation manual LIT 817001 on USB drive Included with Upgrade Kits for other gimbals Volt compatible yoke and mounting kit Power cable for your rig Blue pin wrench for your gimbal Mounting options you selected Upgrade kit details start on page 45 Tools required for installation Blue whale gimbal tool for your gimbal Imperial Allen key set for install and belt adjustment Flat screwdriver for nose box ...

Page 6: ...ur knobs are to the right of the sled regular operator you ll align the gimbal handle to the rear of the post on power up If your knobs are to the left of the sled goofy operator you ll align the gimbal handle to the front of the post on power up See page 11 about powering on Right knobs REAR Left knobs FRONT Similarly the Volt motor assembly may be mounted left or right on the gimbal If you re do...

Page 7: ...t NOTE You may wish to temporarily unplug the gimbal cable while dynamic balancing to allow multiple rotations Make sure the sled does not pan when holding a tilt If so a tiny adjustment to your side side balance should correct this Otherwise go back and re check your dynamic balance TIP When you change anything ABOVE the gimbal and re balance at the top stage dynamic balance is maintained When ch...

Page 8: ...switch is engaged TIP Consider using the Roll Damping and Tilt settings shown here as a starting point More suggestions on page 21 Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position and plug in the power cable from your sled to the Volt control box NOTE If you re using an aftermarket power cable confirm the polarity is correct Volt is protected against reverse voltage but won t work very well witho...

Page 9: ...ith the post vertical flip the pause switch to ON and the Volt becomes active The green LEDs glow You should now feel the horizon assistance and artificial bottom heaviness of normal mode Power on The Volt only needs to have the post encoder aligned when powering on Pausing and activating the Volt can be toggled with the handle in any orientation If you do power down remember to align the handle a...

Page 10: ...ls later DO NOT TRIM with your top stage balance like you used to Leave the sled in perfect neutral balance at all times The two operating modes are toggled with a LONG press of the gimbal button In normal mode the sled will return to your trimmed tilt angle simulating a normally balanced Steadicam sled Normal mode is always default and displays SOLID green LEDs Operating The second mode is called...

Page 11: ...ion while the LEDs blink for 5 seconds When LED blinking stops your new horizon position or Dutch angle is now stored in memory The dock offers the ability to tilt the gimbal up to 30 while remaining docked and secure To enable this feature remove the set screw from beneath the stand mount with a 1 8 Allen key Tilt angle is now secured with the tilt lock knob pictured The included padded dock is e...

Page 12: ...al guides to all of the control box switches and knobs Settings The ROLL dial controls the strength of the motors in the roll axis This equates to how strongly the rig seeks a level horizon side to side To help retain subtlty of control start with low assist levels and add strength as needed for each shot More isn t always better Damping works like friction to keep the sled from oscillating Set th...

Page 13: ...l thoughts on settings Use higher motor strength in both axes for heavier rigs and rigs with more inertia like long mode Less strength for lighter rigs Full tilt assist is available to 22 5 degrees from vertical HALF assist at 45 degrees and ZERO assist beyond 67 5 degrees allowing extreme tilts and a natural rest position without the motors intervening When using friction mode increasing the TILT...

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Page 15: ...self for more creative accurate and consistent shots NOTE This portion of the manual takes you through a detailed RIGHT side install on an M 1 gimbal with special notes for upgraded gimbals and LEFT side installs The two sides are essentially mirror images with minor differences Because specifications are subject to change visit tiffen com steadicam voltsystem for the latest Note about choosing si...

Page 16: ...r or goofy operators Mounting to an integrated rod system like on the M 1 nose is easy If you re using rod adapters or MDR plates on other rigs make sure the control box is affixed rigidly to the sled Installation Control Box Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position and connect the short power cable from sled power to the 12V IN port NOTE If you use an aftermarket power cable confirm the pol...

Page 17: ...blue whale wrench to make sure the gimbal top cap is tight and everything spins smoothly Use alcohol to clean the top cap when you re done NOTE The pan encoder ring will cover the wrench holes Future gimbal servicing may require removing the encoder Gimbal prep Peel off the backing from the four adhesive strips on the pan encoder ring Careful this stuff is sticky Carefully line up the two pins of ...

Page 18: ...g Use a 0 05 Allen key to tighten the four lock screws enough to secure the pulley Do not over tighten TIP If you re upgrading a PRO gimbal it s easier to install the handle pulley during the upgrade process For upgraded gimbals install one thread adapter ONLY on the side of the gimbal where you will mount the motor assembly Right side shown here If mounting Volt on the left thread the adapter to ...

Page 19: ...e whale wrench to tighten NOTE The pulley should be installed as shown with the relief around the lock screw hole facing outwards With a 5 64 Allen wrench remove the place holding set screws from the two holes opposite the gimbal handle Affix the pan encoder horseshoe to the top of the gimbal as shown using a 3 32 Allen wrench to turn the included 1 2 long 8 32 button head screws Use a 1 16 Allen ...

Page 20: ...iggle and turn the trunnion screw a few times to ensure it s seated in the Volt housing Hold the gimbal handle up slightly to enable proper clearance while installing the Volt Align the relief on the inside of the Volt and fit it against the gimbal Snug the opposing pair of set screws on Volt motor assembly with a 1 16 Allen key There s one above and one below the yoke Tighten them each a little u...

Page 21: ...button press but pay attention here If you mounted Volt on the LEFT side of the gimbal skip this step Flip Button Make sure the pause switch is DOWN indicating the Volt motors will not run Switch the power ON and the blue LEDs will illuminate Only press it once Each consecutive 3 second press will toggle LEFT RIGHT side operation Replace the plastic cover NOTE If you flip your Volt to LEFT side mo...

Page 22: ...e and rotation of the pulleys but they are self aligning once in place Let s put on our belts NOTE Right side build shown here left side is a mirror image Installation Motor belts Place the other belt over the trunnion motor pulley and over the top of the trunnion pulley Use your fingers to walk the belt over the sidewall of the trunnion pulley TIP If the belt is stubborn try lifting the gimbal ha...

Page 23: ...ion Your Volt equipped sled should now be ready for action Flip back to page 7 and get ready to balance before powering on Plug in the 90 end of the gimbal cable to the control box wrap a loop or two around the post and plug in the Volt The LEMO connectors rotate 90 in the control box to allow for convenient cable placement TIP Depending on your normal builds you may prefer the optional long gimba...

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Page 25: ...S S S P U C T E S 6 1 7 X 2 3 8 W C S 3 2 2 1 0 8 R H W S S R E H S A W 8 2 D N A S E H C N I N I E R A S N O I S N E M I D H S I N I F S S E C O R P R E T F A Y L P P A S E C N A R E L O T L A N O I T C A R F 4 6 1 H C A M R A L U G N A 1 D N E B 1 X 1 X X 1 0 X X X 5 0 0 X X X X 5 0 0 0 R I T 3 0 0 Y T I C I R T N E C N O C 0 1 0 5 0 0 S E G D E P R A H S K A E R B R 5 0 0 R 3 0 0 S T E L L I F ...

Page 26: ... 1 0 3 2 1 F 8 0 0 4 I C S X E H º 2 8 F 4 1 X 0 4 4 W C S 5 0 2 0 3 2 1 B 2 1 0 B I C S K L B S S 8 8 1 X E H T U B 8 3 x 2 3 8 W C S N O L F E T 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 C 4 1 0 B I C S S S P U C T E S 6 1 7 X 2 3 8 W C S 3 2 2 1 0 8 R H W S S R E H S A W 8 2 D N A S E H C N I N I E R A S N O I S N E M I D H S I N I F S S E C O R P R E T F A Y L P P A S E C N A R E L O T L A N O I T C A R F 4 6 1 H C A M R...

Page 27: ...L O S E H T S I G N I W A R D Y N A Y N A P M O C N E F F I T E H T E L O H W A S A R O T R A P N I N O I T C U D O R P E R F O N O I S S I M R E P N E T T I R W E H T T U O H T I W D E T I B I H O R P S I Y N A P M O C N E F F I T E H T D N A S E H C N I N I E R A S N O I S N E M I D H S I N I F S S E C O R P R E T F A Y L P P A S E C N A R E L O T L A N O I T C A R F 4 6 1 H C A M R A L U G N A ...

Page 28: ...S N O I S I V E R L A I T N E D I F N O C D N A Y R A T E I R P O R P 8 1 9 1 4 0 8 1 1 1 7 0 8 1 9 1 4 0 F R O R F R O R W M D C B 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 E F A 2 F O 1 T E E H S 2 1 E L A C S 3 1 2 2 T W V E R O N G W D E Z I S E L T I T C R E P G N I W A R D T E R P R E T N I 9 0 0 2 5 4 1 Y I S N A S I H T N I D E N I A T N O C N O I T A M R O F N I E H T F O Y T R E P O R P E L O S E H T S I G N I W ...

Page 29: ... I H T N O I T C E J O R P 0 6 1 7 7 1 8 D E I F I C E P S E S I W R E H T O S S E L N U M E T I O N R E B M U N T R A P N O I T P I R C S E D Y T Q 1 1 0 9 7 1 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 L A B M I G N O I N U R T 2 2 2 0 9 7 1 7 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 L A B M I G N O I N U R T 2 3 3 0 9 7 1 7 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 L A B M I G N O I N U R T 2 4 1 1 1 7 5 1 8 L A B M I G E K O Y P A C 2 5 5 3 1 7 5 1 8 P O T S L A B M I G R E...

Page 30: ...5 0 0 R 3 0 0 S T E L L I F D E N I H C A M S M R 3 6 H S I N I F E N I H C A M G N I W A R D E L A C S T O N O D 4 0 5 1 9 A C k n a b r u B e v A a n o n i W 5 1 8 2 E L G N A D R I H T N O I T C E J O R P 0 6 1 7 7 1 8 D E I F I C E P S E S I W R E H T O S S E L N U M E T I O N R E B M U N T R A P N O I T P I R C S E D Y T Q 1 1 0 9 7 1 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 L A B M I G N O I N U R T 2 2 2 0 9 7 1 7 ...

Page 31: ...elp achieve balance a If after the swing test in step 4 the sled has the right side of the sled is slightly raised this will indicate that the gimbal bearing housing will need to be shifted to the left with respect to the position ing in the yoke See image below with respect to gimbal orientation b If after the swing test in step 4 the sled has the left side of the sled is slightly raised this wil...

Page 32: ...ed i e go from 000 to 001 12 Replace spacers as required re assemble gimbal verify that there is no Left Right play in the gimbal and repeat steps 4 11 as required until the gimbal is balanced 13 Note that if the gimbal cannot be balanced within approximately 1 deg of accuracy make sure all clamps plates camera and whatever else might shift or become loose is stable and not shifting the balance po...

Page 33: ...e Volt system Did you trim for headroom with the stage knobs That s not how we do it with Volt Instead leave the rig neutrally balanced and trim for headroom electronically OR by using an integrated tilt head and a new trim setting Did the control box have time to warm up Wait 3 4 minutes after powering up from cold before you store a new trim The Volt allows such light control on the post that yo...

Page 34: ...V 2 LED DATA 3 LED CLK 4 GP6 5 SIG GND 6 SIG GND GIMBAL LEMO ECG 1B 308 CLL 1 PWR GND 2 11 17VDC 3 SIG GND 4 GP3 5 SIG GND 6 GP4 7 SIG GND 8 GP5 GIMBAL LEMO ECG 1B 308 CLL 1 PWR GND 2 11 17VDC 3 SIG GND 4 GP3 5 SIG GND 6 GP4 7 SIG GND 8 GP5 PAN ENCODER HIROSE HR10 7R 4S 73 1 PHASE A 2 PHASE B 3 VCC 5V 4 GND ...

Page 35: ...960 Email techsupport tiffen com Web tiffen com steadicam 65 Designed and manufactured in the United States of America Patents pending Tiffen reserves the right to change specifications accessories etc without prior notice There is no implied or expressed warranty regarding this material STEADICAM M 1 and Steadicam Volt are trademarks of the Tiffen Company LLC All other trademarks and product name...

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