Anton/Bauer Interactive 2000 PowerCharger User manual

One World. One Smart Choice.™
Owner’s Manual
STASIS™ FLEX
A7595-0326 Rev B
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1 INTRODUCTION
 SETTINGUPYOURSTASIS™FLEX
 STARTWITHSTANDALONESTASIS™FLEX
 TOUSESTASISFLEX®WITHGOLDMOUNT®
 TOMOUNTGOLDMOUNT®ADAPTERPLATETOSTASIS™FLEX
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2 TOUSESTASIS™FLEXWITHELIPZ®BATTERYSYSTEM
 TOBACKMOUNTELIPZ®ONSTASIS™FLEX
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2-3 OPERATINGSTASIS™FLEX
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4 PRECAUTIONS
5 LIMITEDWARRANTY
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INTRODUCTION
TheAnton/BauerStasis™Flexisaversatilehandheldsupportassistdevice
that can be used alone or as a power support with Anton/Bauer Gold
Mount®orElipZ®batteries.TheuniquepatentpendinglockingFlexarm
allowsacameratobeinstantlyadjustedtoavarietyofshootingpositions
andlockedinplaceatthetouchofalever.
Important note: For safe and comfortable shooting operation, Anton/
Bauer strongly recommends the use of the Anton/Bauer EgripZ®
when Stais™ Flex is used with cameras weighing over 4 lbs (1.8kg).
SETTING UP
YOUR STASIS FLEX
Start with the stand alone Stasis™ Flex
• Attach camera to mounting platform (Figure 1) using ¼-20
mounting screw.  (Place and attach cushion pads included in
packagetoallowcameratofullytightentoplatform).
Tip:AstandardquickreleasesystemsuchastheManfrotto 3299RC2
canbeusedtoeasilyattachandremovecamerafrommount.
TO USE STASIS FLEX WITH
GOLD MOUNT
Requires oneoftheadapterplatesbelow(seecatalogforinformation):
• FGM-S Gold Mount® with DC-DC converter for 6 volt to camera –
14 volt to PowerTap® connector. With cable and camera connector
for Sony® cameras.
• FGM-P Gold Mount® with DC-DC converter for 6 volt to camera –
14 volt to PowerTap® connector. With cable and camera connector
for Panasonic® cameras.
• FGM-C Gold Mount® with DC-DC converter for 6 volt to camera –
14 volt to PowerTap® connector. With cable and camera connector
for Canon® cameras.
• FGM-EX1 Gold Mount
®
with cable and camera connector for Sony®
EX-1 cameras. Supplies native 14 volts to camera and to PowerTap®.
To mount Gold Mount® adapter plate to StasisFlex
1. AttachGoldMount®adaptertobackofStasis™Flexusinghardware
supplied with adapter (remove cardboard backing plate before
attaching).  If you are intending to attach wireless microphone
receivers to the camera the Universal® BP (see Anton/Bauer
catalog) can be secured between the Gold Mount® and Stasis™
Flexback.
2. Mountcameraasdescribed.
3. Attachcamerapowerconnectortocamera
4. Attach UltraLight® UL2-L (purchased separately) to camera and
plugintoPowerTap®.
5. DressanywireswiththreewireguidesalonglengthofStasis™Flex
body.  Remove the appropriate size wire guides from the three
“trees”provided.Seepage2.
Cameramountingplatform
Figure1
Knurledlevelingball
GoldMount
mountingpattern
1/4-20
hardmount
EgripZ
(optional)
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OPERATING STASIS FLEX
Operation of the Stasis™ Flex  is intuitive and easily handled.  After
followingtheappropriatesetuproutineabove,followthetipsbelowfor
adjustingStasis™ Flex totyouandyourshootingstyle.
Adjusting to your shoulder:Carefullybendtheadjustablechestpad
arm(Figure3)totheapproximatesizeforyourbody–takeintoaccount
yourcameramovementsandyourclothing(bulkycoats/jacketsrequire
moreroom!).Bendingtheexiblemetalarmfromapointascloseto
thechestpadaspossiblewillprovidethebestsupport–bendingthe
armfromapointclosetoitsconnectiontotheStasis™ Flex bodywill
allowforlessrmsupportbutawiderfreerangeofmovement.
Tip:Theexiblearmofthechestpad(seeFigure3)canbecutforan
individualizedt,especiallyformoreslightlybuiltpersons.Ideally,the
padwilltyourbodyinthehollowofthefrontofyourshoulder,just
belowyourclavicle.Useanallenwrenchtoremovethechestpadfrom
thearm.Thencutthearmusingahacksaw(thesoftmetalofthearm
willcuteasily)thenreinsertthepadtothearmandre-tightentheallen
screw.
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USING STASIS FLEX W/ ElipZ BATTERY SYSTEM
REQUIRES:
• ElipZ® extension cable –ExtendsstandardElipZ®cameracableforbackmountingofElipZ®–powerscameraandElightZwithnative7.2V.
• Connector support (included with extension cable)(FigureC)
• Spare ElipZ® mounting shoe (optional)
TO BACK MOUNT ElipZ ON
STASIS FLEX
1. AttachElipZ®mountingshoeto¼-20hardmounttobackofStasis™
Flex(FigureA)
2. Attach ElipZ® 10K battery to mounting shoe according to ElipZ
instructions.
3. Mountcameraasdescribedonpage1
4. ConnectElipZ®extensioncable(availableseparately)
5. Attachcamerapowerconnectortocamera
6. Dress wires in wire guides along length of Stasis™ Flex body.
Insertconnectorsupporttoeithersideofcameraplatformtohold
extensioncableconnector(FigureB)
Tip:ThehardmountstothebackoftheStasis™ Flex canbeusedtomount
anyvarietyofaccessoriesevenwithouttheuseofabattery.
Figure3
WireGuides
FigureA FigureCFigureB
Lockinglever
Adjustable
ChestPad
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Adjusting the position of the camera:WHILE SUPPORTING
CAMERA,(Asinpictureonpage1)openlockinglever(Figure5).The
exiblearm willreleasecompletelywhen latchisopen.  IT IS BEST
TO RELEASE LOCKING LEVER ONLY WHEN THE CAMERA IS ON
THE STASIS™ FLEX , ON YOUR SHOULDER AND YOUR HAND IS
SECURELY HOLDING THE CAMERA THROUGH LENS GRIP IN
THE SAME MANNER AS YOU WOULD OPERATE THE CAMERA
- this allows the camera to be securely held and assists in locating
thecameratothebestposition.Forrighthandedpeople,thismeans
holdingthecameranormallythroughthelens/camerastrapwithyour
righthandwhileusingyourlefthandtoreleasethelockinglever.The
camera can now be adjusted forward and back, up or down, left or
right – allowing you to place the viewnder or LCD in an accessible
position.
TIP:Asyou move the camera into positionwithyourrighthand(inthe
cameragrip)usethelefthandtosmoothandpositionthe“knuckles”of
theFlexarm.IftoomuchoftheformoftheFlexarmiscreatedbytoo
fewknuckles,theymaybindandmakeitdifculttoclosethelever.Inthis
case,simplymovethecameraawaysothatthearmisstraight,thenre-
formthepositioningoftheknuckles.
Tension adjustment collar: the Flex arm holding tension should be
adjustedfortheweightofthecamera.Lightercameraswillrequireless
tensiontolockintoplace.Conversely,heaviercameraswillrequiremore
tension.Rotatingthetensionadjustmentcollar(Figure4)increasesthe
clampingforceontheknucklesandontheknurledlevelingball(Figure1)
underthecameramountingplatform.
TIP:ThepropertensionadjustmentforyourcameraiswhentheStasis™
Flex isclampedintheclosedpositionandsupportsthecameraweight
without“jumping”theteethintheratchetteethoftheknuckles.Ifthe
knucklesjumppositionwhenthecameraweightisappliedtothearm,
then increase the tension.  Too much tension will make it difcult to
clampthearminthelockedposition.
Ratcheted positioning link:the“knuckles”oftheFlexarmprimarily
moveinoneplane.Therefore,tocreateanoffsettheofcamerafrom
astraightlinefromtheoperator’sshoulder,itisnecessarytorotatethe
OPERATING STASIS FLEX (CONTINUED)
positioninglink(Figure4)afewdegreesfromthe“12o’clock”position
or with two (2) marks in alignment.  Simply open the locking lever
toreleaseall tension,slightlypull thepositioning link awayfromthe
tensioningcollarandrotateitafewdegrees,thenre-closethelocking
lever.Smalladjustmentsofthe“horizon”forthecameracanbemade
bymovingthecamerabacktoalevelpositionontheknurledleveling
ballhead(gure1page2)afterthelockingleverisclosed.
TIP:Adjustingthepositioninglinkisbestdonewhenthecameraand
theFlexareontheoperator’sshoulder.Althoughthepositioninglink
canberotated360degrees,typicaloperatingrangeisbetween“10
and2o’clock”.
Figure5 Figure4
Alignment
marks
Tension
adjustment
collar
Positioning
Link
Lockinglever
Knuckleson
Flexarm
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PRECAUTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS DEVICE AND ANY DEVICE WITH WHICH IT WILL BE USED.
• ALWAYS HOLD CAMERA SECURELY WHEN RELEASING OR LOCKING ARM LATCH.
• Be sure that the ex arm locking mechanism is securely latched. CAUTION: inadvertent operation of the latching mechanism of the
Stasis™
Flex could result in the sudden release of support of the camera weight and this could result in the dropping of the camera.
• Be sure that the camera and any attachment – battery or grip accessory – are securely attached and are not damaged before each use.
• Use care when securing locking lever so that ngers or skin are not pinched in Flex arm moving parts.
• Be sure to control and support the camera by hand at all times. Do not rely on this device to support the camera in any suspended
manner.
• Use caution when using the Stasis™ Flex with any camera where the weight of the camera is not balanced and under operator
control.
• Use caution when elevating camera and support over persons or when operating from elevated positions such as scaffolding or
rooftops. Additional means to secure personnel and equipment should always be used when operating any equipment from an
elevated position.
• It is recommended that the camera and any accessory – e.g. battery, wireless receiver, light – be removed from the Stasis™ Flex
when transporting or relocating.
• Maximum operating load for Stasis™ Flex is 14 lbs (6.4 kg) with 7 lbs (3.2 kg) maximum at camera mounting plate and 7 lbs (3.2 kg) at
backplate.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
This six (6) month limited warranty for the product specied in this
document (“Product”) is given by Anton/Bauer, Inc. (“Anton/Bauer”),
14ProgressDrive,Shelton,Connecticut06484.Ifyou(thepurchaser
oftheProductfromAnton/Bauer,orthepersonforwhomtheProduct
waspurchased,ifitwasagift)haveanyquestionsregardingProduct
applications, Product specication, or to obtain warranty service on
thisoranyAnton/Bauerproduct,contactthecompanyattheaddress
above.
THISPRODUCTMUSTBEREGISTEREDWITHANTON/BAUERWITHIN
30DAYSOFPURCHASETOASSUREWARRANTYCOVERAGE.TO
REGISTERYOUMAYEITHER:
1. MAILWARRANTYREGISTRATIONCARDor
2. REGISTERONLINEATwww.antonbauer.com
TheliabilityofAnton/Bauerhereunderisexpresslylimitedtoaclaimfor
repairorreplacementoftheProductorasotherwisestatedhereinat
Anton/Bauer’ssolediscretion.Noticeofanyclaimunderthiswarranty
shall be delivered to Anton/Bauer during the period of the warranty
andtheProductshallbereturnedwithitspackagingpromptly,atyour
expense,toanAnton/BauerCustomerSupportCenterortotheaddress
above.UponreceiptoftheProductandarecordofyourcompliance
withtheconditionsofthiswarranty,Anton/Bauerwillrepairorreplace
theProductandreturnittoyou,orissueacredit,asapplicable.You
are responsible for all shipping and handling charges to and from
authorizedfacility.
THISWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTOANDISVOIDINTHECASEOF
DEFECTSORDAMAGERESULTINGFROMACCIDENTS,DISASTER,
NEGLECT, MISUSE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, IMPROPER OR
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE, UNAUTHORIZED
REPLACEMENTPARTSOR ATTACHMENTS;ORDYSFUNCTIONOR
MALFUNCTION OF, OR CAUSED BY, ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR
DEVICE.Misuse includes any use of the Product in other than its
intended application, including the use of this Product with any
charging device or accessory not manufactured by and/or specied
by Anton/Bauer. This warranty does not cover, and Anton/Bauer
assumes no responsibility for, any equipment or devices used in
conjunction with the Product.

ANTON/BAUER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT.  UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCESWILLANTON/BAUERBERESPONSIBLEFORANY
SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
ThisWarrantyistobeconstruedandenforcedinaccordancewiththe
lawoftheStateofConnecticut,includingtheprovisionsoftheUniform
CommercialCodeasadoptedandfromtimetotimeamendedinthe
State of Connecticut, and not the Convention for the International
Sale of Goods.  This choice of Connecticut law is exclusive of any
Connecticut law that would require reliance on any law foreign to
Connecticut.Shouldanyactionoflaworinequitybebroughtbyany
person under this Warranty, such action shall be brought only in the
UnitedStates DistrictCourt forthe Districtof Connecticut, orin any
SuperiorCourtinFaireldCounty,Connecticut,USA.Somestatesdo
not allowlimitationsonhowlongawarrantylasts,sothetimeperiod
limitationhereinmaynotapplytoyou.Somestatesdonotallowthe
exclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe
abovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygives
youspeciclegalrightsandyoumayhaveotherlegalrightswhichmay
varyfromstatetostate.
Use of unauthorized equipment in conjunction with Anton/Bauer
products constitutes misuse under our warranties and may limit or
void those warranties.  Anton/Bauer does not authorize, condone,
recommend,orotherwiseassumeanyliabilityorresponsibilityresulting
fromtheuseofanybattery,charger,oraccessorymadebyAnton/Bauer
withanybattery,chargeroraccessorynotmanufactured,producedor
soldbyAnton/Bauer.Anton/Baueronlyauthorizestheuseoforiginal
Anton/BauerproductswiththisProduct.UseonlyoriginalAnton/Bauer
equipmentwiththisProduct.
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Anton/Bauer
A Vitec Group brand
The following are trademarks of Anton/Bauer, Inc.:
Anton/Bauer, Anton/Bauer logo and parallelogram design, Aspekt, Automatique,
DataTap, DIONIC, Elipz, Egripz, Elightz, Essentialz, Gold Mount, HubZ, HyTRON, Impac,
Interactive and design, LifeSaver, Logic Series, Logic Series Logo, Maxx man logo design,
Nexus, PowerStrap, Proformer, Probe, ProPac, RealTime, Satellight, Snap-On, Stasis, Stasis
Flex, Tandem, TrimPac, Ultrakit, Ultralight, “One World. One Smart Choice”, “The power
behind the best cameras capturing the best images in the world.”, “The quality standard
of the video industry”, “The worldwide standard”, and “There should always be choices. It
makes it easier to recognize the best.”
Lexan is a registered trademark of G.E. Company Corp.
Cordura is a registered trademark of E.I. duPont de Nemours
Anton/Bauer, Inc.
World Headquarters
14 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT U.S.A.
Tel [phone] or [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Anton/Bauer Europe, B.V.
Eurode Business Center, Eurode - Park 1-2
6461KB Kerkrade, The Netherlands
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Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.antonbauer.com
Anton/Bauer, Inc. - Signapore Oce
6 New Industrial Road, # 02-02 Hoe
Huat Ind. Bld., Singapore 536199
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[e-mail]
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