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- Page 1 1030D/Ds Ultimate Fluid Head C1237-0001 C1239-0001 Operators Guide C1239-4980/1...
- Page 3 OConnor 1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head Operators Guide Publication Part No. C1239-4980 Issue 1...
- Page 4 Vitec Group plc. Trademarks OConnor™ is a registered trademark of the Vitec Group plc. Important information about this document Information contained within this document is subject to change.
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Page 5: Preface
Please register your purchase online at www.ocon.com. Features and benefits of your new 1030 • The 1030D/Ds is the smallest in OConnor’s Ultimate range of fluid heads and features OConnor’s stepless counterbalance system as well as ultra-smooth pan and tilt fluid drag designed for cine-style shooting. -
Page 6: Safety - Read This First
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for recycling waste batteries. Contact information For further information or advice about the Ultimate range of fluid heads, please contact OConnor at: OConnor 2701 N. Ontario St. Burbank, CA 91504 Tel.: +1 818 847 8666... -
Page 7: Technical Specification
1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head Technical specification Dimensions Height (incl. camera platform) ........6.6 in. (16.8 cm) Width . -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Operators Guide Contents Page Preface ............3 Features and benefits of your new 1030 . -
Page 9: Components
(100 mm) tie down (100 mm) Figure 1 1030D/Ds Fluid Head, right-hand side (front) - Page 10 (fold-out) provision for battery attachments compartment Figure 2 1030D/Ds Fluid Head, left-hand side (rear)
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Page 11: Introduction
The 1030D/Ds has a reversed pan break in comparison to previous versions of the 1030. This has been done to match the break arrangement of the larger OConnor heads (see ‘Pan and tilt locks’... -
Page 12: Illuminated Bubble Level
The 1030 head is supplied with a 100 mm ball base as standard. However, like all other Ultimate range fluid heads from OConnor, the base can be exchanged either for a Mitchell base and tie down, or a 150 mm ball base and tie down. All bases are secured by eight small fasteners—the... -
Page 13: Operation
1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head Operation Installing the head The 1030D/Ds fluid head can be installed onto standard tripods using the 100 mm ball base or, alternatively, a 150 mm ball base or Mitchell base, and tie downs as required. WARNING! Do NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and payload (refer to ‘Technical specification’... -
Page 14: Stability
The area below the balance curve (to the left) corresponds to load/C of G combinations that can be balanced over the full tilt range of ±90° for the 1030D (Figure 3) and ±60° for the 1030Ds head (Figure 4), respectively. The area above the balance curve (to the right) corresponds to load/ C of G combinations that exceed the capacity of the head. -
Page 15: Fore And Aft Balance
1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head 1030DS COUNTERBALANCE CHART in mm 2 51 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100110120 130 140150 4.5 9 14 18 23 27 32 36 41 45 50 54 60 64 68 CAMERA WEIGHT Figure 4 Counterbalance chart – 1030Ds... -
Page 16: Payload Weight And Counterbalance
Operators Guide Carefully slide the camera payload and platform forwards or backwards, until the payload is balanced fore and aft. The horizontal balance is correct when no perceptible tilting force can be felt on the handle with the platform level and the tilt lock disengaged. Lock the platform to secure the balanced camera payload in position. -
Page 17: Pan And Tilt Fluid Drag
1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head Pan and tilt fluid drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the OConnor ultra-smooth fluid drag system to ensure smooth movement. The pan drag adjustment knob is located below the level bubble on the left side of the head and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower right rear of the head. -
Page 18: Servicing
Servicing General The 1030D/Ds Ultimate fluid head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability except for regular cleaning. Repairs and any adjustments beyond those described in this manual should be carried out by qualified persons only. -
Page 19: Replacing The Battery
1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head shaft tilt lock lever screw lock label Figure 5 Adjusting the pan and tilt lock levers Replacing the battery The battery illuminates the bubble level. It should be replaced whenever the illumination becomes inadequate. If required, rotate the tilt lock lever to access the battery cover (Figure 6). - Page 20 Operators Guide Fit a replacement CR 2032 3V battery in the compartment, ensuring that the positive side (+) of the battery faces outermost and that the ribbon is correctly positioned. Replace the battery cover and tighten using a coin or flat-blade screwdriver. Press the bubble level illumination button and verify that the bubble level lights up.
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