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Vinten vector 430 Operator's Manual

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Vector 430 Pan and Tilt Head
V4006-0001
Operators Guide
V4006-4980/B

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You can find a parts diagram for the Vinten Vector 430 Panhead by contacting Vinten or your local distributor. You may also visit the website at www.vinten.com for more information.

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  • Page 1 Vector 430 Pan and Tilt Head V4006-0001 Operators Guide V4006-4980/B...
  • Page 2 Vector 430 Pan & Tilt Head...
  • Page 3 Vitec Group plc. Trademark Acknowledgements Vinten® is a registered trademark of Vitec Group plc. Disclaimer Camera Dynamics Limited reserves the right, without notice, to revise this documentation and make changes in content from time to time without obligation to provide notification of such revision or change.

  • Page 4: Safety - Read This First

    Si no entiende estas anglicky a následn byly p elo_eny instrucciones, póngase en contacto do ostatních jazyk . Nerozumíte-li con Vinten o con su distribuidor t mto pokyn m, kontaktujte para obtener una traducción de las spoleþnost Vinten nebo svého instrucciones originales (para distributora, abyste získali p eklad...
  • Page 5 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Latviešu Português As instruções originais Šaj operatora rokasgr mat apresentadas no guia do operador iek autie nor d jumi s kotn ji tika foram escritas em Inglês e sarakst ti ang u valod un p c tam traduzidas para outros idiomas.
  • Page 6 CAUTION! Usage The Vector 430 pan and tilt head is designed for use by professional camera operators working with full facility studio and OB cameras. The Vector 430 pan and tilt head can support and balance a camera system weighing up to 43 kg (94.8 lb).

  • Page 7: Technical Specification

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head Technical specification Height ............208 mm (8.1 in.) Length .

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Operators guide Contents Page Safety - read this first..........3 Technical specification .

  • Page 9: Components

    Components Fig. 1 Vector 430 pan and tilt head (front and right-hand side) (1) ........Slide plate retractable handle (Tommy bar) (2) .
  • Page 10 Operators guide Fig. 2 Vector 430 pan and tilt head (left-hand side) (11) ..........Pan drag adjustment knob (12) .

  • Page 11: Introduction And Description

    OB cameras, supporting and balancing a camera system weighing up to 43 kg (94.8 lb). The Vector 430 pan and tilt head embodies a unique and patented spring counterbalancing mechanism, thin film (TF) drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate with an EFP quickfit adaptor for rapid and secure attachment of the camera.

  • Page 12: Digital Numeric Display

    TF drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten thin film (TF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with adjustment knobs (11, 12) to adjust the drag setting. The whip-pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting. Both drag adjustment knobs are provided with scales that illuminate when the level bubble (9) is illuminated.

  • Page 13: Pan And Tilt Brakes

    (11, 12) are also illuminated. The light extinguishes after approximately 15 seconds. Four-hole mounting base The head is provided with a standard Vinten four-hole mounting base, which includes a Quickfix mounting groove and provision for use of a Mitchell adapter. Pan bar Pan bar mounting points (10, 13) are located at the rear of the head, on either side of the camera mounting platform.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Mounting the head It is important that the Vector 430 pan and tilt head is mounted onto a suitable pedestal or tripod designed to support the head and its maximum payload. The head is supplied with four mounting bolts and washers for mounting onto a pedestal or a suitable heavy duty tripod with a flat mounting plate.

  • Page 15: Pan And Tilt Brakes

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head Centre lock release Centre lock Fig. 5 Centre lock operation Pan and tilt brakes The pan (7) and tilt brakes (6) are operated by levers on the right of the head. The brakes are applied by pushing the appropriate lever down and released by pulling the lever up.

  • Page 16: Fitting A Camera And Payload

    Operators guide Fitting a camera and payload CAUTION Do not rely on the tilt brake when changing the payload. Always engage the centre lock. Ensure that the weight and C of G height of the total payload is within the range for which the head is designed.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Slide Plate

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head Adjusting the slide plate The position of the slide plate (16) can be adjusted using the retractable slide plate handle (1) (often referred to a the ‘tommy bar’) located on the left-hand side of the head. The slide plate (16) is secured into position using the slide plate clamp (14) (Fig.

  • Page 18: Balancing The Head

    Operators guide Rotate handle counter-clockwise to move the slide plate backwards Rotate handle clockwise to move the slide plate forwards Slide plate handle Fig. 8 Slide plate retractable handle (Tommy bar) Balancing the head NOTE: It is important that the pan bar(s) and all camera accessories (lens, zoom and focus controls, viewfinder, prompter etc.) are fitted in their operational position before balancing the head.
  • Page 19 Vector 430 pan and tilt head When positioning the payload it is important to be aware of the potential danger of an unbalanced payload falling away suddenly. Before disengaging the centre lock (2), adjust the Perfect balance knob (5) to its mid point setting (50 on the digital display). Depending on the payload weight, it may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft.

  • Page 20: Transportation

    Operators guide If the head tends to fall away when the platform (17) is tilted, set the platform level and turn the Perfect balance knob (5) clockwise to increase the balance setting. If the head tends to spring back to centre, set the platform (17) level and turn the Perfect balance knob (5) counter-clockwise to decrease the balance setting.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head Maintenance General The Vector 430 pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning. Routine maintenance Replace the batteries whenever the low battery indicator flashes on the digital numeric display (3).
  • Page 22 Operators guide Using an allen key (2.5 mm) remove the screw securing the battery tray (Fig. 9). Use an allen key to remove the screw securing the battery tray Carefully pull-out the battery tray Fig. 9 Removing the battery tray...

  • Page 23: Balance And Slide Plate Sensor Calibration

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head Carefully pull-out the battery tray from the compartment. Remove the old batteries from the battery tray. Install three new batteries into the battery tray. The batteries must be positioned vertically (stacked left to right) in the tray, with the positive (+) side of the batteries facing towards the battery tray fixing screw hole.
  • Page 24 If the brakes become ineffective, adjustment should be carried out by qualified personnel. Contact Vinten or your local Vinten distributor for service of the Vector 430 pan and tilt head.

  • Page 25: Parts List

    Vector 430 pan and tilt head - flat base ....... .
  • Page 26 Vector 430 Pan and Tilt Head V4006-0001 CHINA JAPAN The Vitec Group plc China Vinten Japan KK Rm 706, Tower B P.A. Bldg. 5F Derun Building 3-12-6 Aobadai YongAn Dongli A No. 8 Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-0042 Jianwai Ave, Chaoyang District...

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