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Summary of Contents for Vision 8

Page 1: ...Vinten Camera Control Solutions Operators Guide Vision 8 Pan Tilt Head ...

Page 2: ...world No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted copied or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited Vinten and Vision are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited ...

Page 3: ...idth 12 5 cm 4 9 in Typical payload 10 5 kg 23 lb See balance graph Tilt range 90 Pan range 360 Tripod fixing 100 mm ball Further information For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head please contact Vinten Broadcast Limited your local Vinten distributor see back cover or visit our website For full details on maintenance and spare parts please refer to the Vision 8 Pan and ...

Page 4: ...on a tripod 9 Mounting the camera 9 Balancing the head 12 Pan and tilt brakes 14 Pan and tilt drag 14 Servicing Routine maintenance 15 Cleaning 15 Battery replacement 15 Brake knob and drag control knob adjustment 16 Parts list 17 Associated publication Vision 8 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual Publication Part No 3441 9 ...

Page 5: ...1 Pan bar 2 Balance knob 3 Pan drag adjustment knob 4 Switch for illuminated level bubble 5 Pan brake knob 6 Pan bar mounting 7 Tilt brake knob 8 Slide lock release Vision 8 Left Hand Side 8 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 ...

Page 6: ...6 9 Slide plate 10 Slide plate clamp 11 Tilt drag adjustment knob 12 Bowl clamp 13 Illuminated level bubble 14 Battery compartment 15 Camera mounting screws Vision 8 Right Hand Side 9 10 11 13 15 14 12 ...

Page 7: ... range of load and C of G height that can be maintained in balance The shad ed area of graph corresponds to those load C of G combinations that can be balanced over the full tilt range The areas to the right indicate the progressively reducing tilt range with greater 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 ...

Page 8: ...rear of the head When the switch 4 is pressed the bubble will be illuminated for 15 seconds The battery for the illuminated bubble is contained in a battery compartment 14 Pan bar mounting points 6 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 avail able on the mount serrations A fixed pan ba...

Page 9: ... camera s weight using both mounting screws 15 Set the platform level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes 5 7 Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform ensuring the slide lock release 8 snaps into position Balance the head see Balancing the head Mounting the camera VHS adaptor The optional VHS adaptor 21 consists of a VHS pin and a 1 4 in BSW camera mounting screw connected...

Page 10: ...ously pushing in on the safety catch 20 and operating the wedge release 19 Fit the Quickfit wedge to the camera with the two screws 16 provided Insert the forward end of the wedge into the forward end of the adaptor Lower the rear of the wedge into the adaptor until an audible click indicates that the wedge is locked in position Balance the head see Balancing the head Mounting the camera VHS adapt...

Page 11: ...11 Mounting the camera optional Quickfit adaptor 15 8 17 18 20 9 19 15 16 ...

Page 12: ... 7 Turn the balance knob 2 counter clockwise until the head falls away from horizontal under the weight of the camera 2 Release the slide plate clamp 10 and slide the camera backwards or forward until it bal ances horizontally Apply the slide plate clamp 10 3 Turn the balance knob 2 clockwise until the camera does not fall away when the head is tilted and released 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until perf...

Page 13: ...13 Balancing the head 1 2 10 3 4 ...

Page 14: ...ent of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag setting The pan drag adjustment knob 3 is rear of the head the tilt drag knob 11 is on the right hand side The whip pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting Both drag knobs are provided with graduated scales To increase drag turn the knob towards a higher graduation To decrease drag turn the knob towa...

Page 15: ...portunity Sand and dirt acts as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi stiff brush or vacuum cleaner Battery replacement The battery illuminates the level bubble 13 when the switch 4 is pressed The level bubble re mains lit for approximately 15 seconds The battery should be replaced yearly or whenever the illumination is considered inadequate To replace the battery Tilt the head forwards t...

Page 16: ...ly 15 sec onds Brake knob and drag control knob adjustment The pan and tilt brake and drag controls may require adjustment after prolonged use These ad justments should be carried out by competent persons as detailed in the Maintenance Manual The Maintenance Manual may be obtained from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten dis tributor or from our website at www vinten com Battery replacem...

Page 17: ...1 3 Bowl clamp knob assembly 3330 30 Pan bar and clamp grey 3219 71 Pan bar and clamp black 3219 101 Camera mounting plate 3364 900SP User replaceable spare parts Brake knob kit 3431 900SP Battery 9V 6LR61 PP3 6AM6 MN1604 E BLOCK or equivalent C550 023 Optional accessories Quickfit adaptors ENG Quickfit Automatic Adaptor with wedge plate grey 3371 3 ENG Quickfit Automatic Adaptor with wedge plate ...

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