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Operation

Fitting the Pan Bar

Fit and adjust the pan bar to the desired position, tighten the clamping 

screw ensuring the rosette teeth mesh fully.

Adjusting the Pan Bar

To adjust the position of the pan bar, loosen the clamping screw 

sufficiently to allow the rosettes to rotate without fowling.

Tighten the clamp when the pan bar is in the required position.

Summary of Contents for Sachtler aktiv12T

Page 1: ...aktiv12T 14T Fluid Head User Guide S2074T aktiv12T S2076T aktiv14T EN www sachtler com aktiv12T aktiv14T Fluid Head T...

Page 2: ...vision or changes Changes will be incorporated in new versions of the publication We are making every effort to ensure that our publications are updated on a regular basis to reflect changes to produc...

Page 3: ...an Bar 18 Configuring the Pan Bar 19 aktiv14T pan bar only 19 Balancing the Payload 20 Adjusting the Centre of Gravity C of G 20 Additional C of G Adjustments 22 Adjusting the Counterbalance 22 Adjust...

Page 4: ...pment process or surroundings comments appear supported by the word CAUTION Refer to the product instruction manual WARNING Pinch point injury to fingers or hands exercise caution TM Risk of finger en...

Page 5: ...ies or servicing by non approved personnel could effect the safety of the product It may also invalidate the terms and conditions of the product warranty CAUTION When replacing the battery only use th...

Page 6: ...n the correct set up operation and maintenance of the fluid head Intended Use About this User Guide Warranty This product is covered by a one year warranty The warranty will be invalidated if The head...

Page 7: ...Part No 1 aktiv12T fluid head S2074T aktiv14T fluid head S2076T 2 aktiv100 bowl connector S2080 0013 3 Touch Go camera plate 16 1064 4 Pan bar DV100 aktiv12 1075 4a Pan bar DV telescopic aktiv14 3470...

Page 8: ...6 Optional SpeedSwap Accessories S2080 0004 S2080 0013 S2080 0006 aktiv bowl connector 100 mm Adaptor aktiv head slider 100 mm Adaptor aktiv slider tripod 100 mm...

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Page 10: ...e 2 Touch Go system lock lever 3 Touch Go system safety lock 4 Counterbalance adjustment knob 5 Illuminated touch bubble 6 Horizontal brake 7 Vertical drag control 8 Rosette for pan bar replaceable se...

Page 11: ...9 Operating Elements 1 Touch Go camera plate 2 Spare camera screws 3 Horizontal drag control 4 Speed level ever 5 Balance platform clamp knob 2 3 5 4...

Page 12: ...Off switch In addition the PrismBubble may be lit on its own or with the control LED s to enable setup up in low light conditions The illumination will be activated by pushing the bubble prism window...

Page 13: ...ly is supplied unscrewed but loosely assembled pull the Connector Stud from the Adjustment Knob as shown Adjustment Knob Connector Stud Align flats 4 Push up the adjustment knob and keep pushing while...

Page 14: ...he top 3 Lower the head onto the Bowl Connector and release the SpeedLevel Lever CAUTION Try to lift the head from the tripod to ensure it has latched onto the connector If the head lifts free of the...

Page 15: ...and 45 30 mm to 50 mm 1 2 from the body of the head as shown in the diagram below If the lever sits back against the body the Bowl Connector is too loose repeat steps 5 and 6 Approximately 45 to 60 f...

Page 16: ...lling and Dismounting the Fluid Head From the Tripod Attach Head to Tripod 1 Apply the horizontal and vertical brakes and hold the head firmly with one hand 2 Lift the SpeedLevel Lever as shown all th...

Page 17: ...the SpeedLevel lever until the head is loose to enable levelling Do not lift above the detent position this will ensure the head remains latched to the bowl connector 2 View the bubble from above or t...

Page 18: ...2 Hold the camera plate or camera with one hand Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index finger and pull down the safety button 3 With the safety button held down move the locking lever as f...

Page 19: ...the camera plate to the camera around its centre of gravity 6 Mount the camera plate and camera onto the sliding balance plate It will lock automatically and the lock lever will click audibly back int...

Page 20: ...tion tighten the clamping screw ensuring the rosette teeth mesh fully Adjusting the Pan Bar To adjust the position of the pan bar loosen the clamping screw sufficiently to allow the rosettes to rotate...

Page 21: ...the Pan Bar As standard the pan bar is configured to mount on the right hand side of the fluid head The pan bar can be configured for left hand mounting as follows The pan bar may be extended as foll...

Page 22: ...the fluid head CAUTION Always hold the pan bar when making adjustments to the counterbalance or camera position CAUTION The camera pan bars and all accessories must be fitted in their operational pos...

Page 23: ...s 3 If the payload falls away in either direction a Unlock the sliding balance plate by unscrewing the balance plate adjuster on the balance plate b If the payload tilts backwards points up slide it t...

Page 24: ...o models Adjusting the Counterbalance The fluid head is equipped with a 15 0 step counterbalance adjuster to accurately balance the payload Moving the counterbalance from one setting to another requir...

Page 25: ...yload continues to move backwards when released the balance is set too low Raise the balance adjuster setting by one increment and retest 5 Tilt the payload through positive and negative angles of tra...

Page 26: ...ons Setting the drag adjusters between index positions can cause serious damage to the fluid head 1 Turn the horizontal and vertical drag controls to the required index position by aligning the arrow...

Page 27: ...head the following settings should be applied to the controls during transportation or periods of storage Brakes Open OFF Counterbalance Maximum Drags Maximum Transporting with the Pan Bar To transpo...

Page 28: ...battery disposal see Disposal of waste batteries on page 32 4 Replace the new battery observing the correct polarity positive face up Press the bubble prism to check the light is working 5 Reassemble...

Page 29: ...01 aktiv12T and aktiv14T have replaceable rosettes 1 Using a 4mm HEX key remove the two HEX bolts securing the rosette 2 Prise the rosette from the two locating pegs 3 To fit the new rosette slide the...

Page 30: ...d from the Stud Slide the upper cup and spring back onto the stud shaft and hook the spring tang into the bronze cone locating hole from the inside Gently push and twist the cup until the spring latch...

Page 31: ...aktiv12T 3 3 kg 7 3 lb aktiv14T 3 4 kg 7 5 lb Max Payload aktiv12T 14 kg 30 9 lb aktiv14T 16 kg 35 3 lb Tilt range aktiv12T 90 to 70 aktiv14T 90 to 70 Camera fitting Touch Go camera plate 16 1064 Trip...

Page 32: ...red operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...

Page 33: ...ntries outside the EU Dispose of this product at a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment according to your local government regulations Disposal of waste batteries...

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