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STEP 4: PAN BALANCE
Being perhaps the most difficult axis to balance, we have left this as the last step for the AllSteay-7. The Pan
Balance will ensure that the entire mass below the pan motor will be balanced on the central axis line of the
pan motor. The simplest way to check for your Pan Axis to be balanced is tilt the gimbal in the stand and see
which way the Pan Axis swings. The clamp that holds the vertical tube to the top horizontal tube is the only
adjustment for Pan Axis balance. By sliding this joint forward and backwards and rotating slightly left to right,
we can achieve proper Pan Balance. Please follow the step-by-step guide:
1) Mount your AllSteady-7 with the power off.
2) Align the AllSteady-7 so that the camera lens will be lined up with the long top handle bar
3) Using the handles, rotate the gimbal 5-10 degrees and observe which way the pan rotates.
4) If the lens points to the low side, it means that the gimbal is “nose heavy” and the Pan knuckle needs to
slide backwards.
5) If the back of the gimbal points to the low side, it means that the gimbal is “tail heavy” and the Pan
knuckle needs to slide forward.
6) Loosen the thumb screw (similar to the one on the roll axis) just enough for the knuckle to slide.
7) Slide the gimbal in the direction needed as advised in Steps 4 & 5.
8) Tighten the thumb screw just enough to hold the pan knuckle while you balance for left/ right (as advised
in the next section)
9) When you rotate the AllSteady handles, confirm that the camera will not swing to the left or right. This
ensures proper forward and backward balance.
FOR LEFT/ RIGHT BALANCE:
1) Mount your AllSteady in the stand with the lens pointing forwards (perpendicular to the main handle
cross tube).
2) Using the handles, rotate the gimbal 5-10 degrees, so the lens is pointing up and observe which way the
pan rotates.
3) If the gimbal rotates the lens to the left, it means that the Pan Axis vertical tube needs to be rotated
counter clockwise.
4) If the gimbal rotates the lens to the right, it means that the Pan Axis vertical tube needs to be rotated
clockwise.
5) Rotate the Pan Axis vertical tube in the direction as advised on Steps 3 & 4.
6) Tighten the pan knuckle and double check that the for/back and left/right balance are still properly
balanced. Please note that it may take a few iterations to achieve a perfect balance. Just take your time
and follow the steps as closely as you can. The more time spent balancing you gimbal will help you
achieve better and more stable footage.