Arca-Swiss Cube User manual

ARCA-SWISS
Cube
ARCA-SWISS
Cube gp
A R C A
S WI S S
A R C A
S WI S S
Geared panning (gp)
Leather bag
Options for the Cube
ARCA-SWISS QuickLink
When first using your gp panning control
knob, the gearing may feel stiff, requiring a
bit of effort to turn the geared panning knob.
This is normal for a new gp head. After a
short period of break-in time the gp head will
smooth out and turn easier.
Please note — The index-Ring under the
quick release is user adjustable. The index
mark on the index ring can be moved to a
starting point for a series of panoramic
captures or can be left at the zero position.
On our oiled leathers, because of tempera-
ture and moisture variations white spots can
appear coming from the excess of oil
resulting from the tanning process to create
water resistant leather. This is the natural
breathing of oiled leather. To remove these
white spots you brush either softly or use
„dry cleaning solvent“ on a towel. Never add
oil or wax to clean these white residues.
When leather is wet, never dry it near a heat
source. Brush them regularly and for dirt,
clean them with water or water and soap,
then rinse.
unlocked
locked
Index-ring
adjustable
Geared
movement
Locking
Lever
We recommend
Finally a professional solution that eliminates the
tedious fixing of the tripod head.
ARCA-SWISS presents the new tripod mounting
QuickLink. The combination of a mounting plate for
the tripod and an insert plate which is attached to the
tripod head makes attaching and detaching the tripod
head child's play. The installed plates can thus be left
permanently on the tripod or on the tripod head.
By means of a solid bayonet, the tripod head with its
insert plate is placed into the mounting plate and
securely fixed by a knurled rotating ring.
ARCA-SWISS X-table System
ARCA-SWISS International S.A.R.L.
29, rue de Châtillon, École Valentin
FR-25048 Besançon, France
[email protected]
STD: ++33 381 85 40 60
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macro-Table
X-Table
The X-Table System offers incredible precision when
working in macro photography! In addition to fine
focusing in the longitudinal plane, the X-Table
System also allows you to adjust the fine operation in
the transverse plane thanks to the crossover.

The movement of the camera is effected inside the circular arc, thus a change of the
object distance as well as the image selection hardly develops.
All tripod heads from ARCA-SWISS are available with a choice of quick release: Classic,
flipLock® and monoball®Fix. The Classic and flipLock® systems are equipped with a
double dovetail so that you can fit the classic camera plates in the upper dovetail and the
monoball®Fix to the bottom. The Fix system is compatible with the monoball®Fix plates.
All three of them are compatible with the monorails of the ARCA-SWISS cameras.
The Cube is mounted through the 3/8” thread in the bottom panning (10) onto the
tripod. The turning inner circle of the bottom panning (10) must rest upon a hard, flat
surface.
The camera is installed onto the ARCA-SWISS quickset device (1).
The movement of the camera is effected inside the circular arc, thus a change of the
object distance as well as the image selection hardly develops. Through loosening the
panning locking lever (11) of the bottom panning (10) the desired image selection is
determined and locked. Depending on the kind of image, the camera becomes in one
or both axles longitudinal transverse aligned by means of the spirit levels.
The manual base tilt (9) is used for camera angles of 30° and above. The range 0-30°
should be made by the geared longitudinal control knobs (7). With slope angles under
30° the manual base tilt must be (9) engaged in the zero-position and fixed.
After adjustment and leveling of the camera, the top panning (3) can be rotated while
the camera remains leveled. The panning locking lever (4) locks the top pan (3). The
basic friction of the tilts (transversal/longitudinal) using heavy cameras can be
adjusted with the grey friction adjusting wheels (6, 8).
If the base friction is correctly adjusted, the camera can be adjusted only by the control
knobs (5, 7, 9) or by pushing manually the movement at the Cube head.
Tilt Longitudinal & Transversal ± 30°
Bottom panning
(10)
Spirit-level
(2)
Panning locking lever
(11)
Manual
base tilt
(9)
Panning locking
lever (4)
Top panning
(3)
Quickset device
(1)
Friction
adjustment
longitudinal
(8)
Control knob tilt
longitudinal
(7)
Friction
adjustment
transversal
(6)
Control knob tilt
transversal (5)
The Functions :
ARCA-SWISS quick release device
Base tilt 60° Base & Longitudinal tilt 90°
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flipLock®instructions :
To switch from the locked position to the sliding position :
1. Pull the release button between your two fingers towards you.
2. Swing the lever 90°.
To switch from the sliding position to the filly opened position :
3. Unlock the system by pulling the coged axis with your thumb.
4. Swing the handle fully.
CAUTION: The ARCA-SWISS flipLock® mechanism requires camera plates with similar
tolerances (width) to lock camera plates securely. DO test all your camera plates if they lock
securely with an adjusted flipLock® device !
ARCA-SWISS refuses explicit any liability for consequential damage to camera equipment
mounted on third party camera plates not manufactured by ARCA-SWISS.
Classic flipLock®
monoball®Fix
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Release button
Coged Axis
Coged wheel to adjust width (you must press the
flipLock manually together to adjust the wheel)
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Classic instructions :
To open, turn the knob counterclockwise.
To close, turn the knob clockwise.
monoball®Fix instructions :
1. Open by pulling the clamping lever with your thumb
2. Insert the cameraplate (side opposite the clamping lever)
3. if necessary, center the cameraplate
4. important: lock by clicking on the clamping lever !
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monoball®Classic
camera plate
monoball®Fix
camera plate
ARCA-SWISS
monorail unit
Extension
bracket