Summary of Contents for Slide Kamera SP BASIC series
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User Manual Slide Kamera SP series slider is a professional equipment perfect for smooth shots during the camera movement. Suitable for light cameras and photo cameras of a total weight up to 4kg. Specially designed cart that moves along the rail carries the camera and leads it towards the object that is being filmed.
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Before you start your work with Slide Kamera S series slider we strongly recommend to read the manual carrefully. Please note that using the device in a manner inconsistent with the manual can cause damage or malfunction the manufacturer is not responsible for.
4.1. Mounting video head on SP series slider cart....................7 4.1.1. Mounting video head directly on SP series slider cart..................7 4.1.2. Mounting video head on SP series slider cart with the use of Slide Kamera AKC-3 adapter or Manfrotto MN577 adapter.........................7 4.2.
1. Elements and construcion of Slide Kamera SP series slider Once you receive the shipment please make sure that all the elements of Slide Kamera SP series slider are inside. It is forbidden to remove and reinstall the cart. All attempts to do so may cause damage to the rollers, the manufacturer is not responsible for.
2. Product description Slide Kamera SP series slider is a professional equipment perfect for smooth shots during the camera movement. Suitable for light cameras and photo cameras of a total weight up to 4kg. Specially designed cart that moves along the rail carries the camera and leads it towards the object that is being filmed.
3/8" holes Cart mounting ports: 3/8" threaded hole four M4 mounting holes two 1/4'' holes Level: 1 bubble level on the cart Material: aluminium rail with two stainless steel (INOX) bars inside Color: black Slide Kamera SP series slider...
Release the clamping knobs [3] and slide out AK-101 sliding plate [2] from AKC-3 adapter base [1]. Screw Slide Kamera AKC-3 adapter base to the cart plate using four M4x12 screws [4] (3mm Allen key). M4 holes spacing allows also for mounting Manfrotto MN577 adapter with MN501PL plate on SP series slider cart.
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1/4" hole grub screw locking 1/4" and 3/8" screws [8] Screw Slide Kamera AK-101 sliding plate to the camera head base equipped with 1/4" or 3/8" threaded hole using a suitable Slide Kamera photographic screw 1/4" or 3/8".
Slide Kamera SP series slider is designed for Slide Kamera HST series tripods. Method of mounting in case of HST-2 and HST-3 tripod is the same. Slide Kamera SP series slider can be mounted on the tripod either directly, using Manfrotto half ball or Slide Kamera HSZ-2 quick mounting screw, or indirectly, using a proper adapter: Slide Kamera AKC-3 or Manfrotto MN577, that allow to change the accesories used in photo-video productions in a vary fast and easy way.
Slide Kamera AK-101 sliding plate [3] Mount Slide Kamera AKC-3 adapter base to HST-2 or HST-3 tripod socket using Manfrotto half ball or Slide Kamera HSZ-2 quick mounting screw. Whereas HSZ-2 quick mounting screw allows to mount the device on the tripod rigidly, Manfrotto half ball gives the possibility to level the slider.
Slide Kamera AKC-3 adapter or Manfrotto MN577 adapter Mounting of Slide Kamera SP series slider will be presented on the example of Slide Kamera HG-5 oil pan and tilt head. In order to mount Slide Kamera slider on Slide Kamera head remove all screws from the head mounting plate and mount a proper adapter base: Slide Kamera AKC-3 or Manfrotto MN577.
Quiet operation reduces the noises to the minimum on the recorded material. Additionaly, the device is very light, its weight does not exceeds 1kg. Slide Kamera HDN DC drive is available in two versions: HDN and HDN PRO with photocamera synchronization.
5.1. Mounting Slide Kamera HDN/HDN PRO DC drive on SP series slider To mount Slide Kamera HDN/HDN PRO DC drive on Slide Kamera SP series slider unscrew standstill brake from the cart using 5mm Allen wrench and screw the drive instead. It is important that the drive is in parallel position in relation to the cart plate.
It is recommended to transport the Slide Kamera SP series slider in Slide Kamera PSK cover that allows to transport Slide Kamera sliders with accessories safely, in any way so that the rails and rollers are protected against damage.
8. Terms of warranty All Slide Kamera products are covered manufacturer's warranty for a period of 12 months from the date of sale. Warranty covers any design faults or of the material of the product which resulted in the product malfunctioning.
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