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  • Page 1 Vinten Camera Control Solutions...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of The Vitec Group plc. Vinten® is a registered trademark of The Vitec Group plc.

  • Page 3: Preface

    It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will ensure you keep your new product in perfect condition. To receive additional benefits, register with Vinten now on line by visiting www.vinten.com/regis- ter.

  • Page 4: Safety - Read This First

    Back Safety - Read This First Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the head, tripod or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word and supported by the warning triangle symbol. Technical Data PRO-6 pan and tilt head...

  • Page 5: Further Information

    For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to protouch PRO-6 System - Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List (Publication Part No. V4018-4990) This is obtain- able from Vinten or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at www.vinten.com.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Back Contents Page Preface ..............3 Safety - Read This First .
  • Page 7 Back (19) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (12) (11) (10) PRO-6 Pan and Tilt Head Fig 1...
  • Page 8 Back Camera slide plate release Camera slide plate clamp Tilt drag control Tilt brake Locating pin 1/4 in. camera screw 3/8 in. camera screw stowage Balance selector Pan bar (10) Bowl clamp (11) Illuminated levelling bubble (12) Illumination module (13) Levelling bubble illumination switch (14) Pan drag control...
  • Page 9 Back (27) (20) (26) (21) (25) (24) (23) (22) Pozi-Loc Tripod and Floor Spreader Fig 2...
  • Page 10 Back (20) Tripod bowl (21) Clamp knob (22) Floor spreader (23) Floor spreader adjuster (24) Foot securing strap (25) Leg tie strap (26) Attachment point for mid-level spreader (27) Tie down hook...
  • Page 11 Back (28) (26) (30) (33) (29) (31) (32) Pozi-Loc Tripod and Mid-level Spreader Fig 3 (28) Spread knob (29) Clamp knob (30) Attachment release buttons (31) Attachment pins (32) Carpet feet (33) Rubber strap...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Introduction There are two protouch PRO-6 systems from Vinten. Both systems comprise of a PRO-6 pan and tilt head, a Pozi-Loc two-stage tripod and a soft case. However, one system (PRO-6 HD- VF) is supplied with an adjustable floor spreader and the other (PRO-6 HDVM) comes with an ad- justable mid-level spreader.

  • Page 13: Pozi-Loc Tripod

    Back Pozi-Loc tripod The Pozi-Loc two-stage tripod (Fig 2) has aluminium legs and a 75 mm levelling bowl (20). It is fitted with the highly-efficient Pozi-Loc leg clamp (21), which provides quick set-up and easy ad- justment. Tripod spreaders Depending on which PRO-6 system was purchased, the tripod is supplied with either a floor spreader (Fig 2)

  • Page 14: Operation

    Back Operation Assembly If not already done, assemble the system as follows: Tripod and floor spreader To install the floor spreader (Fig Lift the tripod out of the case using the finger holes just below the top clamps. Release the leg tie strap (25) and spread the legs.
  • Page 15 Back To remove the spreader, press in the attachment release buttons (30) and free each arm in turn. To adjust the mid-level spreader: There are two spread settings. To select maximum (flat) spread, lift the spreader centre moulding such that lugs can pass the extension arms, and rotate the spread knob (28) fully clockwise.

  • Page 16: Pan And Tilt Head

    Back Pan and tilt head The PRO-6 pan and tilt head (Fig 1) is supplied with a 75 mm ball mount. Adaptors are avail- able which enable the head to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings. These are listed under ‘Optional Accessories’.

  • Page 17: Checking Camera Balance

    Back Checking camera balance The PRO-6 head provides a selectable balance range, set for payloads of 2.5kg (5.5lb) to 6kg (13.2lb) at a centre of gravity (C of G) height of 5.5cm (2.2in.). The graph (Fig 5) shows the rela- tionship between C of G height and payload for optimum performance.
  • Page 18 Back Fig 5 Balance graph...

  • Page 19: Pan And Tilt Brakes

    Back Pan and tilt brakes Brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating lever for the pan brake (15) is at the rear of the head. The tilt brake is operated by a lever on the left- hand side of the head.

  • Page 20: Optional Equipment

    Back Optional equipment Carrying strap A carrying strap (34) (Fig 6) is available as an optional accessory and is installed as follows: On the lower moulding of the leg with the strap, drive in the 'knock-out' (25.1) using a suit- able tool.

  • Page 21: Dollies

    Back (34.1) (34.2) (34.3) (34.4) (25.1) (34.5) (34.6) (20.1) (20.2) (34.1) (34) (20) Fig 6 Carrying strap installation Dollies The PRO-6 system may be mounted on a variety of OB and studio dollies, which are listed under ‘Optional accessories’ on page 28.

  • Page 22: Servicing

    Back Servicing General Protouch products are robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning. Attention to the following points will ensure a long and useful service life with minimum need for repair. Cleaning During indoor use, the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth.

  • Page 23: Battery Replacement

    Back Battery replacement The battery illuminates the level bubble (11) when the switch (13) is pressed. The level bubble remains lit for approximately 15 seconds, or until the switch (13) is pressed a second time. The battery should be replaced yearly or when the switch (13) illuminates red to warn of a low bat- tery level.

  • Page 24: Adjustments Pan Brake Knob Adjustment

    Back Adjustments Pan brake knob adjustment Because its movement is restricted, the pan brake knob (15) may require adjustment after pro- longed use. To adjust the pan brake knob: Remove the securing screw (15.1) and pull the knob (15) off the shaft (15.2). Turn the shaft (15.2) clockwise until the pan brake is fully applied.

  • Page 25: Tilt Brake Knob Adjustment

    Back Tilt brake knob adjustment Because its movement is restricted, the tilt drag knob may also require adjustment after pro- longed use: To adjust the tilt brake knob: Slide off the rubber tilt drag knob as shown in (Fig Loosen the drag clamp grubscrew (3.2) and remove the drag knob actuator (3.1)

  • Page 26: Pozi-Loc' Tripod Leg Clamp Adjustment

    Back ‘Pozi-Loc’ tripod leg clamp adjustment Bedding-in occurs with ‘Pozi-Loc’ leg clamps, which may necessitate resetting the clamp. Check the effectiveness of each leg clamp and adjust as follows: Top clamp Turn the clamp knob (21) to the vertical, ‘off’ position Remove screw (21.1).
  • Page 27 Back Bottom clamp Using a suitable instrument, such as a flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully remove the hole plug (21.6) (Fig 10). Remove the retaining screw (21.5) and washer (21.4), but do not remove the clamp knob (21). Rotate the clamp knob (21) to ‘position 2’...

  • Page 28: Parts List

    Back Parts list The following lists include main assemblies, user-replaceable spare parts and optional accesso- ries. For further information regarding repair or spare parts, please contact Vinten or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at www.vinten.com.
  • Page 29 Back ENG (OB) dolly - small 3319-3ST Tripod and pedestal adaptors 75 mm ball to 100 mm bowl adaptor U005-159...

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