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32ft Grand Camera Jib/Crane Package
(P-W5R-GRND)
A s s e m b l y M a n u a l
What's In The Box
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received everything that is listed
below.
Bag - 1
Jib Sections 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jib Sections
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- Page 1 32ft Grand Camera Jib/Crane Package (P-W5R-GRND) A s s e m b l y M a n u a l What’s In The Box Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received everything that is listed below.
- Page 2 Bag - 2 Jib Sections 1 & 2, Accessories & Cables Jib Sections 1st & 2nd 1 x Weight rod 2 x Weight Closers Cable Guide Support Rods Head Platform Central Fork Wire Tensioner Hook 2 x Spanner - 19 & 13 2 x Hooks 2 x T-Type Allen keys 7 x Velcro...
- Page 3 Bag—3 Tripod stand Foot Tripod stand Bag - 4 Dolly & Accessories D-37 Dolly 2 x Spanner - 17 & 10 1 x T-Type Allen key 4mm Dolly Platform...
- Page 4 2 x 2A Fuse 4 x Knobs (Size - 1/4) Universal T-Type Allen Keys Adapter 5mm, 4mm, 3mm L-Type extra Long Allen Key - 1.5mm Proaim Lanc Zoom Controller (P-ZC-3DV) 1 mtr wire Proaim Lanc Zoom 15 mtr Long wire Controller (P-ZC-3DV)
- Page 5 INDEX Sr. No Particulars Page No. Safety Hint of Jib Crane D-37 Dolly Setup Tripod Stand Assembly Central Fork Assembly Jib Section Setup 9-10 Head Platform Setup Cable Guide Support Rod Setup 11-12 Red, Blue & Yellow Wire Assembly 12-15 Weight Rod Assembly Spin-3 Pan Tilt Head Setup 16-17...
- Page 6 Safety Hints of Jib Crane ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR! • The crane may not be assembled or operated under influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances. Lack of attention while connecting the components together can cause substantial damage to equipment/operator.
- Page 7 D-37 Dolly Assembly NOTE: To avoid unwanted accident while assembling the crane, please assemble the dolly with supporting feet. It also increases the stability. • Loosen and remove the Allen bolts & Washer from the outer legs of the dolly using a spanner.
- Page 8 • After attaching the dolly platform to the D-37 Dolly, screw in the Allen bolts to desired positions and tighten all the connections with the help of Allen key. • The Platform Dolly is properly attached as shown in the image. Tripod Stand (W5-STD) Assembly •...
- Page 9 Central Fork Assembly • Detach the Locking Clamp from the Central Fork and mount it on the Tripod Bowl. • Then, re-tighten the locking clamp and securely attach the Central Fork, as shown in the image. • To add stability to your Jib, attach the wire tensioner with the hook on the locking clamp, then attach the safety chain with the pin on the D-37 Dolly.
- Page 10 • Align the 2nd section with the Central Fork and insert the bolt and nut into it. • Now, tighten and secure it using the Spanner and Allen Key. • Remove all the bolts with the help of the Allen key before connecting Section 1st to Section 2nd.
- Page 11 • Using the same approach insert 3th, 4rd and remaining sections to the joints and secure via bolts, as shown in images. Head Platform Setup • Loosen the bolt of the Head platform and remove the attached nut and washer. •...
- Page 12 • Loosen and remove the bolt of Section 2 using the Allen key. • Align the cable guide support rod on Section 2 and re-insert the bolt. • Re-tighten the bolt using an Allen key as shown in the image. •...
- Page 13 • Red wire is properly connected with jib section 1. • Follow the same procedure for the other short red wire as shown in the image. • Insert one end of the cable into the hook of the cable guide rod, then attach the other end of the cable to the clamp of Section 8.
- Page 14 • Hook 1 meter blue cable to the wire tensioner and hook it into the cable slot of section 8th of the jib section then secure the wire with the help of the locking knob. NOTE: If the length of the wire is short, loosen the hook to increase its size.
- Page 15 Fits Different Shooting Length 16ft, 24ft & 32ft...
- Page 16 • Attach the LCD (Not Included) to the LCD mounting arm insert the screws by aligning the holes with each other then tighten with the help of Screw Driver. • LCD is properly assembled with mounting arm as shown in the image. Weight Rod Assembly •...
- Page 17 • Now, PT-SPIN-3 is properly attached to the front of the Jib section. • Mount your camera (Not Included) camera mounting plate of Pan Tilt Head. • Insert the check nut through the bottom of the head and secure the camera with the help of an Allen key.
- Page 18 • Install 12 volt AC adapter (4 pin XLR) in the socket of Joystick Box. NOTE: Any 12 volt battery may operate this Pan Tilt Head as long as the Connector and the #1 Negative pin & #4 Positive pin of Cable meet together.
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Page 19: Balancing Tips
Balancing Tips: 32’ Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 98 Kg (216 lbs) For balancing 7 Kg (15.4 lbs), we further need another 45.5 Kg (100.3 lbs), the formula is: (Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 6.5 = Additional counter weight required to balance the equipment on the Jib (e.g. - Page 20 20’ Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 25.3 Kg (55.8 lbs) For balancing 7 Kg (15.4 lbs), we further need another 25.9 Kg (57 lbs), the formula is: (Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 3.7 = Additional counter weight required to balance the equipment on the Jib (e.g.
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Page 21: Operation
Operation • With the camera set up as previously described above, Power ON by pressing the RED Switch on the top of the Joystick control box. • For inverted use, disconnect the leads to the motors, rotate the control box 180 degrees and re-install. NOTE: Remember practice makes perfect and always watch the cables for binding. - Page 22 All joysticks are linear, meaning that each degree of movement of the stick correlates to the output. On the 12 volt PROAIM PAN TILT HEAD half deflection of the joystick means approximately 6 volts sent to the motors. But with the advent of Digital we can now control the taper of the joystick, making in Logarithmic as well.
- Page 23 About P-ZC-3DV Product Proaim’s Lanc zoom controller is a universal controller for both LANC and Panasonic DV cameras, with a converter switch that allows for variable-zoom speed from slow to fast. The zoom lever allows you to zoom out to wide-angle or zoom in to telephoto.
- Page 24 ATTENTION TO USERS CAUTION: This equipment may cause harm, if not installed and used in accordance with following instructions. • Change over to corresponding camera mode. • Make sure that cable terminal position is fit to unit. • Wrong usage may cause problem. •...
- Page 25 DETAILS OF ZOOM CONTROL ATTACH TO THE PAN HANDLE 1. Loosen the clamp knob till enough space is available. 2. Attach to the pan handle. • Centre of pipe should fit in the clamp "V" shape. • Firmly tighten the clamp by using hands. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force.
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Page 26: Specification
OPERATION • Record start/stop button This changes the mode of "Record start" and "Record stop" alternatively. • Zoom lever (Variable speed zoom) "W" Indication: Turn toward "W" to zoom out to wideangle. "T" Indication: Turn toward "T" to zoom out to telephoto. STOR AGE When not in use, insert the stereo mini jack into both the sockets, as shown in the image. - Page 27 YOUR PROAIM 32FT GRAND CAMERA CRANE FILM PRODUCTION PACKAGE ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO! (SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES) Warranty: We offer one year warranty for our products from date of purchase. Within this period of time, we will repair it without charge for labor or parts. Warranty doesn’t cover transportation costs nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.