ALZO SMOOTHY RIG User manual

ALZO SMOOTHY RIG STABILIZER USER GUIDE12345673ALZO SMOOTHY RIG PARTS • Adjustable length arms• Gimbaled camera mount bracket with shoe mount• X/Y adjustable camera mount bracket• Focus or Zoom assist• Optional counter weight ASSEMBLE THE RIG Attach the arms to the gimbal assembly with the supplied silver wing screws. Remove the hex nut from the DSLR Anti-rotation camera release plate. Loosen the set screw on the side of the camera release plate and slide it off of the Camera mount adjuster. Attach the camera release plate [2] to the base of the camera with the wings facing backwards and up against the camera body. Tighten the camera mount screw with a coin. Counterclockwise rotate the set screw on the camera release plate until some resistance is felt. IDENTIFY ALZO SMOOTHY RIG FEATURES 1) Camera mount adjuster2) DSLR anti-rotation camera release plate3) Anti-camera release screws4) Camera balance adjuster5) Gimbal friction adjusters6) X axis lock (black set screw)7) Shoe mount for video light8) Optional counter weight. The counter weight is recommended for very light cameras and small camcorders. Most DSLR cameras do not require the use of the counter weight.9) Gimbal Camera Mount Bracket. ADJUST-ABLE ARMCAMERAMOUNTBRACKETCAMERA BALANCE ADJUSTER WITH COUNTER WEIGHTSHOE MOUNTGIMBAL28alzovideo.com [email protected] 800-582-700991502-ISX - AXISMOTIONY - AXISMOTIONDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

Attach the camera mount adjuster [1] to the gimbal camera mount bracket [9] as shown with the black wing screw. NOTE the black wing screw has a 1/4 x 20 threaded hole for mounting the optional counter weight. Unscrew until flush but do not remove one of the Anti-Camera Release screws [3] on the camera mount adjuster. Now slide the camera with the release plate on to the camera mount adjuster until it is about in the middle or near balance. IMPORTANT. NOW screw in the Anti-Camera release screw(s) [3] that you unscrewed. IMPORTANT. Now check to assure that both Anti-Camera Release Screws [3] are up about 1/4”. This will prevent accidental camera release from the rig and potential costly damage to the camera. The next step is best accomplished with 2 people. While holding the handles of the rig, have a friend adjust the balance of the camera by sliding the camera on the camera mount adjuster. In addition, adjust the left/right position of the camera by sliding the camera mount adjuster [1] on the gimbal camera mount bracket [9[. Also the gimbal camera mount bracket [9] can be positioned in the Y axis with wing screw [4]. The camera balance point is dependent on the angle of view you require in the motion shot. If your camera includes a “live view mode” it is best to turn on the camera and enable this mode so that you can visualize the shot framing while adjusting the balance of the camera. Adjust the gimbal friction adjusters [5] & [6] to alter the stabilization action of the rig. Turn set screw [6] clockwise to lock X axis motion. This allows the rig to control the camera tilt while not effecting the Y or horizontal motion. The optional counter weight [8] can be added to the bottom of the rig when using very light cameras or mini-camcorders. NOTE FOR CAMCORDERS: The DSLR anti-rotation camera release plate will not fit on most camcorders. To use the rig with camcorders, the accessory flat camera release plate (ALZO SKU 1458) is required. Shown on the right. -> ALZO SMOOTHY RIG STABILIZER USER GUIDEalzovideo.com [email protected] 800-582-700933Camera mount adjuster [1] 1502-IS SKU-1458Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

ALZO SMOOTHY RIG STABILIZER USER GUIDEalzovideo.com [email protected] 800-582-70091502-IS IMPROVE STABILIZATIONTo improve stabilization you can add the top counter weight.Adding a top counter weight will raise the center of gravity of the rig enhancing the stability of camera. First remove the top shoe mount on the gimbal and then attach the black end of the top counter weight extension. Tighten the wing screw firmly into the top counter weight extension. Now remove any counter weights below the camera and add counter weights on top until the camera stays down. Adding the top counter weight will require fine adjustments in re-balancing the camera. Adjust the gimbal friction adjusters [5] & [6] to prevent friction. STACKED TOPCOUNTER WEIGHTSTOP COUNTER WEIGHT EXTENSIONGIMBALDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine