Introduction And Description - Vinten pro-touch Pro-10 System Maintenance Manual

Contents
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Description
Pro-10 pan and tilt head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pozi-Loc tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Floor spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction
1 The protouch Pro-10 system from Vinten comprises a Pro-10 pan and tilt head, a Pozi-Loc two-stage
tripod, an adjustable floor spreader and a soft case.
Description
Pro-10 pan and tilt head
2 The Pro-10 pan and tilt head
cameras, up to 10 kg (22 lb) in weight. It embodies fluid drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions with brakes
on each axis to lock the head in any position. An illuminated levelling bubble is fitted to the rear of the head
and a quick-release, adjustable slide plate is provided for camera mounting. A single fixed pan bar is supplied.
Balance
3 The balance spring in the Pro-10 pan and tilt head is set for an optimum payload of 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) at a
centre of gravity (C of G) height of 12.5 cm (4.9 in.), but the head will support a payload of up to 10 kg (22 lb).
Pan and tilt drag
4 Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate fluid drag assemblies to ensure smooth movement of the
camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs
Pan and tilt brakes
5 Brakes (4)(11) on each axis are provided to lock the head in any position.
Illuminated levelling bubble
6 To enable the head to be levelled, an illuminated levelling bubble
When the switch (13) is pressed, the bubble will be illuminated for approximately 15 seconds. The battery for
the illuminated bubble is contained in a battery compartment (16).
Section 1

Introduction and Description

(Fig 1.1) is designed to support the latest professional digital video
First
Page
(8)(17) to adjust the drag setting.
(10) is fitted to the rear of the head.
Previous Next Previous
Page Page View
Para
11