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****The control box operates most effectively with the speed dials turned up at least
1/3
of the way (“10 o’clock”). We don’t recommend turning the dials all the way down. You may experience
drifting issues with the dials turned too far down.***
IMPORTANT NOTES *
*
STORAGE
We recommend removing the motors from the Pan/Tilt head when storing the MC50 unit in the case. You can do this by
loosening the clamp levers and sliding the motors off the stainless steel mounting posts
– they can be placed in one of the
supplied compartments of the MC50 case. Likewise, you should disconnect all extension cables from the unit and store
them in a properly coiled position. When storing the unit, do not subject it to excessive heat, moisture or dust
– store in a
cool, dry place for optimal long-term performance.
*
TRIPOD MOUNTING
We recommend mounting the MC50 on a 100mm bowl-type tripod since it will fit snugly and enable you to thread the
supplied bolt through the MC50 mounting plate and down through the bowl of the tripod. Using the supplied oversize
washer and nut, you can securely bolt the MC50 onto the tripod bowl.
*
360-DEGREE PANS AND TILTS
The MC50 is capable of 360-degree turns on either axis, and the only limitation is in the twisting of your cables. Typically,
you can go at least 360 degrees before the cables become severely entwined, but you should always be aware of the
stress you place on the cables when going past 360 degrees
– cable damage may result. Furthermore, improper cable
management may result in damage to the camera’s connectors,
so be aware of cable twist when rotating beyond 360
degrees of movement
.
TROUBLESHOOTING: UNWANTED CAMERA MOVEMENT
1-
TURN OFF YOUR CAMERA’S OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER (OIS) WHILE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE PAN/TILT
HEAD. OIS DOES NOT REACT WELL TO PAN/TILT SYSTEMS.
2-TURN THE SPEED DIALS UP
3-MAKE SURE
your camera is perfectly balanced by disengaging your motors and tilting the camera at various angles
– it
should not move at all if the camera is in balance (if necessary, re-balance
– see Page 1).
4- IF SOLUTIONS 1-
3 DON’T WORK,
you may have
motor drift
-
do not worry!
To find out if you have motor drift, do the
following: ***
turn the speed dials all the way up for both pan and tilt
, and with all of the power and control cables
connected (a mounted camera is not necessary), disengage the motors so that the brass gears on the motors can spin
freely. If the brass gears turn on their own, without your command, the motor control joystick needs to be calibrated (
if
they don’t move, the drifting must be attributed to bad balance
).
If Motors Drift:
With
both speed dials turned all the way
up
and the motors disengaged from the head so they
can spin freely, remove the large black threaded plug
on the side of the control box (A.1.) and you will see
two dials for calibrating the pan and tilt (A.2).
Carefully use a small tip Phillips or flat screwdriver to
turn the dials until the motors stop moving. Try to
center the dials between the points where the motors
begin moving in each direction. *
Do not press hard on these dials or damage may result. *
TROUBLESHOOTING: ERRATIC CONTROL UNIT
Erratic control unit behavior may also result from damaged cables or bad power connection.
A.1.
A.2.
