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- Page 1 JIB EPT JIB & MOTORISED PAN AND TILT UNIT USER MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before using the Alphatron JIB ETP unit!
- Page 2 JIB EPT USER MANUAL ® Thank you for purchasing a Alphatron product The EPT head is developed for the lightweight range of Video Booms. The motor-driven controls allows for over 360 degrees rotation of unobstructed pan and tilt. Durable motors assure for a long and reliable life.
- Page 3 JIB EPT USER MANUAL INSTRUCTION EPT-UNIT figure 1: EPT head © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
- Page 4 JIB EPT USER MANUAL figure 2: EPT remote Please note: these numbers only correspond to images 9 to 15. Alphatron video-boom mount 16 Cable output EPT topside Mount hole attachment handle 17 Cable feed-through to the camera Tripod mount (3/8”)
- Page 5 JIB EPT USER MANUAL Mounting the EPT unit to the JIB figure 3: EPT mount The image above shows the EPT unit mounted to the JIB. Mounting the EPT unit to a tripod The EPT can also be mounted upside-down to a tripod using the tripod mount (20). When the EPT is used upside down the directions are mirrored, you can use the switches (19) and (20) to change the direction as desired.
- Page 6 JIB EPT USER MANUAL Mounting and balancing the camera Camera's up to 5 kg can be used with the EPT head. It is advised to use a sliding quick release plate for mounting the camera to the EPT head. It is important that the camera is balanced correctly for an optimal pan and tilt movement.
- Page 7 Safe use without damaging the cables is guaranteed up to 720 degrees of continuous rotation in one direction. Alphatron is not responsible for damage to cables or camera that is caused by rotating (twisting) the head (cables) more than 720 degrees.
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Page 8: Remote Control Unit
JIB EPT USER MANUAL EPT signal and power cable The remote control unit (24) is connected to the EPT head using a standard UPT cable (up to 10m). The cable is attached to the remote unit at connector (30 - fig2.) and at the motor control box at connector (18 - fig1.). - Page 9 JIB EPT USER MANUAL INSTRUCTION JIB-UNIT HEAD-SEGMENT MID-SEGMENT EXTENSION TAIL-SEGMENT WEIGHTS TRIPOD (optional) figure 9: JIB setup overview © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
- Page 10 JIB EPT USER MANUAL ITEM LIST JIB Please note: these numbers only correspond to images 9 to 15. Tube clamp Hexagon Dome Nuts M6 (din1587) Locking bolt tube clamp Washer 6,4 (din125a1) Tube segment (0,75m) Hexagon Socket Head M6x75 din912...
- Page 11 JIB EPT USER MANUAL MID-SEGMENT figure 10: JIB mid-segment © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
- Page 12 JIB EPT USER MANUAL HEAD-SEGMENT figure 12: JIB head-segment © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
- Page 13 JIB EPT USER MANUAL TAIL-SEGMENT figure 11: JIB tail-segment © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
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Page 14: Assembly Steps
JIB EPT USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY STEPS MID-SEGMENT JIB/ETP TRIPOD TAIL-SEGMENT EXTENSION figure 13: assembly steps JIB © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND... - Page 15 JIB EPT USER MANUAL HEAD-SEGMENT RIGHT DISTRIBUTION WEIGHTS WRONG DISTRIBUTION figure 13: assembly steps JIB © | MADE IN THE NETHERLAND...
- Page 16 JIB EPT USER MANUAL Standard length (with 0,75m extension) Short length (without 0,75m extension) Compact setup (with 0,75m extension) Compact setup short (without 0,75m extension) figure 14: different JIB setups Load Specifications Spectifications JIB-unit • Load Capacity JIB/EPT Standard Length: 4,5 kg (10 lbs) (excl.
- Page 17 This instruction manual is prepared with care, although no responsibility, financial or otherwise, is accepted for any consequences related the information stated in this instruction manual. All specifications in this instruction manual are subject to change without notice. For more information please visit the Alphatron Broadcast website: www.alphatron.tv ©...
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