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Preface

Thank you and congratulations on your new Vector 90 

 

from Vinten

We want you to get the most from your new Vector 90, and therefore encourage you to read this 
operators guide to familiarise yourself with its many features, some of which may be new to you. 
It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will en-
sure you keep your new product in perfect condition.

To receive additional benefits, register with Vinten now, on line by visiting www.vinten.com/regis-
ter or by completing the enclosed form.

Features and benefits of your new Vector 90

The Vector 90 has been specifically designed to meet the exacting demands of camera operators 
working with portable studio, OB and EFP configured cameras. The Vector 90 offers a high level 
of control with many unique features. 

• Suitable for a wide range of cameras, from 10-90 kg (22-198 lb) at 150 mm (6 in.) C of 

G and supplied with a wedge adaptor.

• The unique Perfect Balance system provides infinite adjustment, enabling you to 

achieve perfect camera balance throughout the tilt range, regardless of drag setting.

• A retractable adjuster provides extensive camera fore and aft movement so that you 

can position the camera easily and perfectly.

• You can keep up with the action as it happens with the responsive LF Drag control. 

The LF drag system also allows you to pan extremely quickly or “whip pan” from one 
position to another, recovering instantly without any spring back.

• You can set up easily in low light conditions using the illuminated level bubble .

• Easy to carry, with an integral, fold-away handle.

Once again, thank you for choosing the Vector 90. 

We are confident it will give you many years of reliable 

performance. 

Summary of Contents for Vector 90

Page 1: ...Vinten Camera Control Solutions Operators Guide Vector 90 Pan Tilt Head ...

Page 2: ...document may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted copied or reproduced in any way including but not limit7ed to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited Vinten Vector and Quickfix are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited Printed in Great Britain by DPS Newmarket Suffolk ...

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Page 6: ...he Vector 90 offers a high level of control with many unique features Suitable for a wide range of cameras from 10 90 kg 22 198 lb at 150 mm 6 in C of G and supplied with a wedge adaptor The unique Perfect Balance system provides infinite adjustment enabling you to achieve perfect camera balance throughout the tilt range regardless of drag setting A retractable adjuster provides extensive camera f...

Page 7: ...ta Weight 15 kg 33 lb Height to wedge adaptor mounting face 24 8 cm 11 3 in Length 22 5 cm 8 9 in Width 34 2 cm 13 5 in Typical payload 10 90 kg 22 198 lb See balance graph Fig 3 Tilt range 45 kg payload to 90 90kg payload to 60 Pan range 360 Pedestal tripod fixing Four hole flat base Quickfix adaptor Mitchell adaptor Further information For further information or advice regarding this pan and til...

Page 8: ...ation Installing the head 13 Pan bars 13 Fitting a camera 13 Balancing the head 14 Locking the platform 17 Pan and tilt brakes 17 Pan and tilt drag 17 Servicing General 18 Routine maintenance 18 Cleaning 18 Level bubble battery replacement 18 Adjustments 19 Repositioning the wedge adaptor 19 Platform slide clamp adjustment 20 Brake and drag control knob adjustment 20 Parts List 21 Associated publi...

Page 9: ...e lock plunger 5 Balance knob 6 Tilt brake lever 7 Pan brake lever 8 Centre lock release lever 9 Illuminated level bubble 10 Illumination button 11 Graduated sliding plate 12 Wedge adapter 13 Wedge adapter mounting screw Fig 1 Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head Right Hand Side 8 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 9 10 12 13 11 ...

Page 10: ...amp lever 15 Pan bar mounting 16 Tilt drag adjustment knob 17 Pan drag adjustment knob 18 Battery cover 19 Mitchell adapter key way 20 Four hole mounting plate Fig 2 Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head Left Hand Side 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 11: ...cing tilt range with great er load and higher C of G Where a load C of G combination falls outside of the graph it will be necessary to increase or de crease the weight or the C of G height if possible to enable the head to balance the load LF drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the patented Vinten lubricated friction LF system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes...

Page 12: ...le knob 2 and a clamp 14 is provided to hold the slide plate in position Four hole mounting plate The head is provided with a standard Vinten four hole mounting plate 20 which includes a Quickfix mounting and provision for use of a Mitchell adapter 19 Carrying handle A retractable carrying handle 3 is provided on the right hand side of the head The handle is spring loaded to the closed position ...

Page 13: ...ing a camera To fit a camera proceed as follows If not already fitted install the wedge adaptor 12 in the middle position on the sliding plate 11 see Servicing Attach the wedge to the camera lens WARNING If using lifting equipment to raise or lower the head use slings or straps DO NOT use shackles Ensure that slings or straps are securely attached to the head A suitable lifting point is at the rea...

Page 14: ...rrectly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head Secondly once bal anced the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this po sition with hands off The graph Fig 3 shows the range of load and C of G height that can be maintained in balance The shaded area of graph corresponds to those load C of G combinations that can b...

Page 15: ...ry to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft Balance the payload fore and aft as follows Ensure that the centre lock is engaged see Locking the platform and that the camera and all accessories are fitted Turn the tilt drag adjustment knob 16 to its minimum setting Fig 3 Balance Graph 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 ...

Page 16: ...djustment as follows Using the pan bar tilt the platform forward and backward When correctly balanced there should be no perceptible tilting force on the pan bar at any angle of tilt and the head should remain in any tilt position to which it is set If the head tends to fall away when the platform is tilted set the platform level and push in and turn the balance adjustment knob 5 clockwise to incr...

Page 17: ... applied by pushing the appropriate lever down and released by pulling the lever up The brakes should be applied whenever the camera is left unattended Pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the patented Vinten lubricated friction LF system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag setting The drag adjustme...

Page 18: ...lar attention should be paid to the wedge location faces of the wedge adaptor Use out of doors under adverse conditions may require special attention and the head should be covered when not in use Salt spray should be washed off using fresh water at the earliest oppor tunity Sand and dirt act as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi stiff brush or a vac uum cleaner Level bubble battery re...

Page 19: ...s may be necessary after prolonged use The platform slide clamp may require adjustment The pan and tilt brakes may require adjustment The pan and tilt drag controls may require adjustment Repositioning the wedge adaptor The wedge adaptor 14 is secured by four cap head screws 15 which pass through the wedge adaptor into the sliding plate 13 The wedge adaptor may be fitted in three positions Fig 4 L...

Page 20: ...the slide To adjust the clamp proceed as follows Pull the slide clamp lever 14 fully upwards Slacken the clamp screw 14 2 Turn the slotted shaft 14 1 fully clockwise to apply the clamp Tighten the clamp screw 14 2 Move the lever over its full range and ensure that in the clamped position it prevents the slide from being moved while in the released position it allows free adjustment of the slide Re...

Page 21: ...wedge plate 3053 3 Short wedge plate 3391 3 Telescopic pan bar and clamp 3219 82 Fixed pan bar and clamp 3219 94 Short fixed pan bar and clamp 3219 93 Fixing bolt L054 714 Washer for fixing bolt L602 122 Spanner for fixing bolts J551 001 User replaceable spare parts Battery 9V 6LR61 PP3 6AM6 MN1604 E BLOCK or equivalent C550 023 Optional accessories Heavy duty Quickfix adaptor 3490 3 Levelling ada...

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