Steadicam ARCHER2, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Adjusting top to bottom balance
To adjust top-to-bottom balance, tilt the sled until
it is horizontal. Hold the sled firmly and release
the gimbal clamp.
Slide the gimbal until the sled balances
horizontally - but never allow the sled to move
from horizontal with the gimbal clamp open.
Slide the gimbal up towards the camera about .5
inch (13mm) and lock the gimbal.
Tip: When adjusting the balance fore-aft or side-
to-side, moving any weight “up hill” makes the
sled hang more vertically.
Checking drop time
Let the sled rotate (drop) through vertical and
note the time. A two second drop time is a good
starting point. Raise or lower the gimbal slightly
to get a faster or slower drop time.
A Really Fast Balancing Tip:
To speed up the process of side-to-side
and fore-aft balancing, stand next to the
sled as you would while operating. Hold
the sled vertical with your operating hand
on the gimbal. Hold the gimbal the same
way you would do while operating.
Side-to-side and fore/aft balance
Keep the camera c.g. about .75 inches (19mm)
behind the centerpost and move the battery in
or out to get close to fore-aft balance. Fine tune
fore-aft balance with the knobs on the stage.
Hold the sled absolutely vertical as you adjust
the side-to-side or fore/aft balance. Turn the
adjustment knobs with your other hand (or use
the stage motor transmitter) until you feel no
pressure on your operating hand, and the sled
will be in static balance.
To adjust the side-to-side balance, use the knobs
on the camera mounting stage.