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2575 D Pan & Tilt Fluid Head
Operator's Guide
Part No. C1234-4980
OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Operator's Guide, Part No. C1234-4980
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  • Page 1 2575 D Pan & Tilt Fluid Head Operator’s Guide Part No. C1234-4980 OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Operator’s Guide, Part No. C1234-4980 Copyright © Vitec Group plc 2008 All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Please register your purchase online at www.ocon.com. Features and benefits of your new 2575D The 2575D head is the flagship of 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 3: Safety - Read This First

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head 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 pan and tilt head or associated equipment, appropriate comments appear, highlighted by the word WARNING! and this warning triangle symbol.

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Technical Data Payload Capacity: ... . Minimum: zero lb (no load) Maximum: 87 lb (39.5 kg) at C of G height of 8"...

  • Page 5: Further Information

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Further Information For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head, please contact OConnor Engineering at: Camera Dynamics OCONNOR ENGINEERING 2701 N. Ontario St. Burbank, CA 91504 Tel: 818-847-8666 Fax: 818-847-1205 E-mail: info@ocon.com...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Contents Preface ............2 Features and benefits of your new 2575D .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Introduction OConnor Engineering www.ocon.com...

  • Page 8: Counterbalance

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head The 2575D pan and tilt head embodies a patented sinusoidal counterbalance mechanism for true and accurate balance; stepless drag assemblies for ultra- smooth pan and tilt motions; and an adjustable camera mounting plate.

  • Page 9: Ultra Smooth Fluid Drag

    0% or above 99% as damage could occur Ultra Smooth Fluid Drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate OConnor’s ultra smooth fluid drag to ensure smooth movement. The pan drag adjustment knob is located on the lower left rear of the head with its indicator wheel on the left side of the head, and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower rear-right side of the head with its indicator wheel on the right side end cover.

  • Page 10: Bases

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head release lever in front of the platform can be pushed down and the platform removed from the head. The platform plate options for the 2575D head are a follows: Euro style quick release with 120mm camera mounting plate & screws...

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Operation Installing The Head The 2575D head may be installed onto standard tripods using either the Mitchell base and tiedown or the 150mm ball base and tiedown as required. WARNING! Do NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload.

  • Page 12: Stability

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head engages the camera mounting plate, the camera is captive, but not locked. Alternatively, press down and hold the red platform hook release lever on the front left hand side of the head, and position the camera mounting plate on top of the head.

  • Page 13: Balancing The Head

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Balancing The Head Make sure that the head is level before balancing. Check the bubble level to verify that the head itself is level and make sure that the platform is also level.
  • Page 14 Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft. 4. Make sure that the tilt lock pin is engaged. 5. Set the tilt fluid drag adjustment knob to 0.

  • Page 15: Payload Weight And C Of G Height Adjustment

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Payload Weight And C of G Height Adjustment The fore and aft balance must be set before adjusting the payload weight and C of G height adjustment. NOTE: If the correct numerical balance setting of the payload is known, tilt the platform to the horizontal position and turn the counterbalance crank until the numerical display shows the correct setting.

  • Page 16: Pan And Tilt Locks

    “Adjusting The Lock Levers” in the Servicing section below. 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 on the lower right rear of the head, and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower left of the head.

  • Page 17: Servicing

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Servicing General The 2575D pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability except for regular cleaning. For service beyond the maintenance items described below, contact the OConnor headquarters or your local OConnor representative.

  • Page 18: Battery Replacement

    Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Battery Replacement The battery illuminates the bubble level. It should be replaced whenever the illumination becomes inadequate. 1. If required, rotate the tilt lock lever to assess the battery cover. 2. Use a coin or flat blade screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover.
  • Page 19 Germany Headquarters -Gebäude 16- 2701 N. Ontario St. Planiger Straße 34 Burbank, CA 91504 55543 Bad Kreuznach Germany Tel: +1 818 847 8666 Tel: +49 671 483 43 – 30 Fax: +1 818 847 1205 Fax: +49 671 483 43 - 50 Erfurter Straße 16 709 Executive Blvd 85386 Eching...

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