Checking Camera Balance - Vinten Protouch PRO-6 HDV Operator's Manual

Checking camera balance

HDV
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
tionship between C of G height and payload for optimum performance.
The balance selector (8) allows four balance levels to be utilized. Level '0' offers free rotation of
the tilt axis with no counter-balance engagement. Levels '1' to '3' offer gradually increasing bal-
ance capacity (Fig 5).
Check the camera balance as follows, remembering to ensure that the pan bar(s) and any ancil-
lary equipment have been fitted:
NOTE: Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly.
Reduce tilt drag (3) to level '1'.
NOTE: When changed, the selected balance level
through the horizontal position.
Release the tilt brake (4).
Position the camera correctly on the head by releasing the slide plate clamp
camera backwards or forward until it balances horizontally. Apply the slide plate clamp (2).
Using the pan bar (9), tilt the head backwards and forwards. If the head tends to fall away, select
a higher balance level (8). If the head tends to spring back, select a lower balance level (8).
(Fig 5) shows the rela-
(8) engages as the platform moves
(2) and sliding the
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