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Vinten Vector 90 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Vector 90 Vinten Camera Control Solutions...

  • Page 2: Pan And Tilt Head

    Vinten Broadcast Limited. Vinten, Vector and Quickfix are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited. Printed in Great Britain by DPS, Newmarket, Suffolk...
  • Page 3 De originale instruktioner, der præsenteres i denne betjeningsvejledning, er skrevet på engelsk og derefter oversat til andre sprog. Hvis du ikke forstår disse instruktioner bedes du kontakte Vinten eller vor forhandler for at få en oversættelse af de originale instruktioner (EU-lande).
  • Page 4 Scríobhadh na treoracha bunaidh don treoirleabhar oibritheora seo as Béarla, agus aistríodh iad go teangacha eile ina dhiaidh sin. Mura bhfuil tú in ann na treoracha seo a thuiscint, téigh i dteagmháil le Vinten nó le do dháileoir, chun aistriúchán de na treoracha bunaidh a fháil (Tíortha an AE).
  • Page 5 Instrucţiunile originale prezentate în acest ghid pentru operatori au fost scrise în limba engleză, şi traduse ulterior în alte limbi. În cazul în care nu înţelegeţi aceste instrucţiuni, contactaţi Vinten sau distribuitorul dumneavoastră pentru a obţine o traducere a instrucţiunilor originale (Ţările UE).

  • Page 6: Preface

    Thank you and congratulations on your new Vector 90 from Vinten We want you to get the most from your new Vector 90, and therefore encourage you to read this operators guide to familiarise yourself with its many features, some of which may be new to you.

  • Page 7: Safety - Read This First

    Limited, your local Vinten distributor (see back cover) or visit our website. For details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head Main- tenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List (Publication Part No. V3998-4990) This is obtainable from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Parts List ..............21 Associated publication Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 9 Back (13) (12) (11) (10) Fig 1 Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head (Right-Hand Side) Wedge adapter operating lever Sliding plate adjustment handle Carrying handle Centre lock plunger Balance knob Tilt brake lever Pan brake lever Centre lock release lever...
  • Page 10 Back (14) (15) (20) (16) (19) (17) (18) Fig 2 Vector 90 Pan and Tilt Head (Left-Hand Side) (14) Sliding plate clamp lever (15) Pan bar mounting (16) Tilt drag adjustment knob (17) Pan drag adjustment knob (18) Battery cover...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Back Introduction The Vector 90 pan and tilt head embodies a unique and patented spring counterbalancing mech- anism, lubricated friction (LF) drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate. Perfect balance The spring counterbalancing mechanism comprises four springs operating against a three-dimen- sional cam connected to the camera mounting platform.

  • Page 12: Wedge Adaptor

    Four-hole mounting plate The head is provided with a standard Vinten four-hole mounting plate (20), which includes a `Quickfix' mounting and provision for use of a Mitchell adapter (19). Carrying handle A retractable carrying handle is provided on the right-hand side of the head.

  • Page 13: Operation

    DO NOT attach lifting slings or straps to the carrying handle. The Vector 90 head may be installed on a standard ‘Vinten’ tripod or pedestal using the four mounting bolts and washers provided or by using a `Quickfix' adaptor.

  • Page 14: Balancing The Head

    Any equipment fitted or adjusted later will unbalance the head. Balancing the Vector 90 head achieves two objectives. Firstly, when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head. Secondly, once bal- anced, the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this po- sition with ‘hands off’.
  • Page 15 Back ±60° ±70° ±80° ±90° Total Payload Fig 3 Balance Graph Fore and aft balance 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, push in and turn the balance adjustment knob to its mid point setting.
  • Page 16 Back Push in and turn the balance adjustment knob to its mid point setting. WARNING! Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly. In the event of the head falling away violently, increase the setting on the balance adjustment knob (5). Holding the pan bar to steady the platform, disengage the centre lock (see Locking the plat- form).

  • Page 17: Locking The Platform

    The brakes should be applied whenever the camera is left unattended. Pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the patented Vinten lubricated friction (LF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag setting.

  • Page 18: Servicing

    Servicing General The Vector 90 pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning. Refer to the appropriate section in the Maintenance Manual if any defect is apparent. Adjustments and repairs should be carried out only by a competent person.

  • Page 19: Adjustments

    Back Install the battery (18.1) in the battery compartment, ensuring that the wiring is neatly stowed. Refit the battery cover (18). Press the illumination button (10) and ensure that the level bubble is lit for approximately 15 seconds. (10) (18.2) (18.1) (18) Fig 4 Level Bubble Battery Replacement...

  • Page 20: Platform Slide Clamp 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.

  • Page 21: Parts List

    Parts List The following list includes the main assemblies, user-replaceable spare parts and optional acces- sories. For further information regarding repair or spare parts, please contact Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at www.vinten.com...

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