Introduction And Description - Vinten Vector 70 Maintenance Manual

Pan and tilt head

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Introduction

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Description

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Introduction

The Vinten Vector 70 and 70H pan and tilt heads are designed for studio and outside broadcast (OB)

use and will support a variety of camera, lens and prompter combinations up to 70 kg (154 lb) in weight.

The unique counterbalance system enables payloads with centre of gravity (C of G) heights from

80 mm (3 in.) to 200 mm (8 in.) for Vector 70 and 80 mm (3 in.) to 250 mm (10 in.) for Vector 70H to be

maintained in perfect balance over the tilt movement range of ± 60 ° (± 52 ° for Vector 70H) .

Drag is provided by the patented Vinten lubricated friction (LF) system which provides stepless

adjustment of drag. A wide variation of the drag setting to suit operator preference is available on both pan

and tilt axes and 'whip' movements may be executed irrespective of drag setting. The pan and tilt axes are

each provided with a brake.

The head is fitted with a sliding plate giving a large range of fore and aft adjustment. This adjustment

can be extended by moving a wedge adaptor to one of three positions on the sliding plate.

The head is available with either a standard flat base or a light-weight Mitchell adaptor and can be

mounted on tripods, pedestals or any suitable firm surface. It is fitted with an illuminated level bubble to

facilitate levelling. A carrying handle is provided.

Description

The Vector 70 pan and tilt head

assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate.

The balance system is easily adjusted by a knob

adjustment control compensates for differing platform load C of G heights by varying the mechanical

advantage of a bell-crank in the counterbalance mechanism.

Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate LF drag systems to ensure smooth movement of the

camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs

controls are mounted on the left-hand side of the head. The whip-pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag

setting.

Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating levers

for both brakes

(2)(3)

are fitted at the right-hand rear of the head. A tilt axis centre lock

right-hand side of the head to secure the platform in the horizontal position during transport or load changing.