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Introduction
The protouch PRO-5
plus
system from Vinten comprises of a PRO-5
plus
pan and tilt head, a Pozi-
Loc single-stage tripod, a floor spreader and a soft case.
PRO-5
plus
pan and tilt head
The PRO-5
plus
is designed to support the latest professional digital video
cameras, up to 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) in weight. It embodies fluid drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions
with brakes on each axis to lock the head in any position. A levelling bubble is fitted to the rear of
the head and a quick-release, side-loading adjustable slide plate is provided for camera mounting.
A single fixed pan bar is supplied.
Balance
The PRO-5
plus
pan and tilt head’s two-step balance system is set for payloads up to 4.5 kg (9.9
lb) at a centre of gravity (C of G) height of 55 mm (2.2 in.) or may be deselected for free tilt rotation.
The graph
shows the relationship between C of G height and payload for optimum per-
formance.
Pan and tilt drag
Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate fluid drag assemblies to ensure smooth movement
of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs
to adjust the drag setting.
Pan and tilt brakes
on each axis are provided to lock the head in any position
Levelling bubble
To enable the head to be levelled, a levelling bubble
is fitted to the rear of the head.
Camera mounting
The camera is attached to the head by means of a slide plate
, which is provided with a spring-
loaded locating pin
and 1/4 in.
and 3/8 in.
screws. When not in use, the screws are
stowed in the camera mounting platform
. The slide plate
is loaded from above into the
side-loading clamp mechanism, and a clamp
is provided to hold the slide plate in position.
The release button
allows removal of the slide plate
from the head.
Pan bar
Pan bar mounting points
are located at the rear of the head, on either side of the camera
mounting platform. The pan bar
is attached using a pan bar clamp, with angular adjustment
available on the mount serrations. A single fixed pan bar
is supplied. A second pan bar may
be fitted.
Summary of Contents for PRO-5Plus
Page 1: ...Vinten Camera Control Solutions Operators Guide protouch PRO 5 Plus System ...
Page 7: ...Back 7 Fig 1 PRO 5Plus Pan and Tilt Head 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 11 13 14 16 17 15 10 12 ...
Page 9: ...Back 9 Fig 2 Pozi Loc Tripod and Floor Spreader 18 19 20 21 23 22 24 25 ...
Page 19: ...Back 19 Fig 6 Carrying strap 26 3 26 2 26 26 4 23 1 26 5 26 6 18 1 26 1 26 1 18 18 2 ...
Page 23: ...Back 23 Fig 8 Pozi Loc tripod leg clamp 19 1 19 2 19 ...