Cartoni MAGNUM User manual

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MAGNUMFLUIDHEAD
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USER’SMANUAL
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CARTONI®/Allrightsreserved©
ManualVersion:1.0
Issuedate:Feb2019
CARTONIS.p.A
ViadiPortonaccio,33/B‐00159Rome(Italy)
Phone+39064382002
Fax+390643588293
Email[email protected]
www.cartoni.com
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Index
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1.Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
2.Operatingelements........................................................................................................................2
3.Procedures......................................................................................................................................5
4.Technicaldata.................................................................................................................................6
5.Manteinance...................................................................................................................................6
6.Warranty.........................................................................................................................................7
7.Accessories&productline..............................................................................................................7
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1. Introduction
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DesignedtosupportfullydeckedStudioandOBcamerasequippedwithlongboxedlenses,7
inchviewfinderorlargeteleprompter,theMagnumisanextremelycompactfluidhead
incorporatingapatentedcounterbalancesystemaswellasanadvancedfluiddamping
module.
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Manufacturedwithanextensiveuseofultra‐strongaluminumalloy,theMagnumprovidesfor
outstandinglyprecisemovementsandconsistentlyhighdragoutput.
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Theuniquepatentedcounterbalancesystemisideallysuitedtooperatewithcameras
featuringahighcentreofgravityandweighingfrom40to95Kg(88–209lbs).Cameraswithin
thisrangecanbeperfectlybalancedthroughtheentire130°tiltangle.
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Calibratedwithavariableadjustmentconnectedtoadigitalreadoutdisplay,the
counterbalanceoperatingknobisconvenientlylocatedonthesideofthehead.Thefrictionless
fluiddampingmodulesalsofeatureapatenteddesignwhichprovidesforextraordinary
performancesoveranextendedtemperaturerange,withsmoothandprecisemovements
togetherwithalinearresponseinanycriticalenvironment.
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Thecontinuouslyvariablefluidcontrolknobslocatedonsidesoftheheadhaveaninnovative
flipfoldingdesign,areeasytoreachandareconnectedtoadigitalreadoutwhichallowsthe
cameramanforaquickset‐upeveninlowlightconditions.Theeffectivecontrolbrakeson
both,panandtiltmodearelocatedonthefrontleftsideofthecontrolpanelandcanbe
operatedwithasinglehand.Twothreadedholesforthetelepromptertubesareprovidedon
thefrontoftheslidingplatform.
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TheMagnuminterfacesdirectlywithanyMitchellflatbaseHeadyDutyTripodandcanbe
easilymountedontopofallexistingPedestalsfeaturingthe4‐holebores.Thewedgecamera
platehasanergonomicquickreleaseandawiderangeofcenteringslideformicrometric
balancesetting.
Beforeusingtheproductreadthisuser’smanual;
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Beforeinstallingthefluidheadonthetripodcheckthetripodstability;
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Verifythatthecamerapayload(includinglensesandaccessories)islowerthanthemaximum
capacityofthefluidhead;
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Beforeinstallingthecameramakesurethatthefluidheadisingoodconditionsandbaresno
evidentdamages.
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2. Operatingelements
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1)Bubbleanddisplaylightbutton
2)Digitaldisplay
3)Tiltunlocktrigger
4)Tiltlocklever
5)Panlocklever
6)Panunlocktrigger
7)Tiltdragselector
8)Pandragselector
9)Bubblelevel
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10)Cameraplate
11)Slidingplate
12)Rightpanhandle
13)Leftextensiblepanhandle
14)Leftpanhandle
15)Transporthandle
16)Battery
17)Cameraplatelocklever
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18)Slidingplatelocklever
19)Handleattachmentlever
20)Extensiblehandleattachmentlever
21)Slidingplatecrank
22)Horizontallockbutton(On)
23)Horizontallockbutton(Off)
24)Tiedownknob
25)Counterbalanceselector
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3. Procedures
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Openthetripodtothedesiredheightandlockalltheknobs.
PlacetheMAGNUMheadontripodbaseandrotateuntilitmatchesthesteelnotch;
tightentheheadfirmlyscrewingintheknob(24)underneaththeflatbase.Checkthe
spiritbubble(9)andmodifythelegsangleifneeded.Incaseoflowvisibility,press
button(1)forbubblelightandtoactivatethedigitaldisplays.Lightwillturnoff
automaticallyafterapproximately30seconds.
Lockhorizontalpositionwithbutton(22),insertpanlock(5)andturnbothtiltdrag
selector(7)andcounterbalanceselector(25)toposition“0”.
Toreleasethecameraplate(10)slideforwardthecameraplatelocklever(17)and
rotateit90°counterclockwise,thenremovethecameraplate.
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Attachthecameraplatetothebottomofthecameraassemblyandfirmlysecureit
withbothscrews.Trytoplacethecameraplatecenteredunderthecamerasystem,
keepinginmindthepositionofthecenterofgravity.
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PlacethecameraonthetopoftheMAGNUM,pushingthecameraplate(10)forward
toperfectlymatchtheslidingplate(11)seat,thenclosethecameraplatelocklever
(17).
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Holdingthepanbar(13)firmly,disengagehorizontallockwithbutton(23)andfind
thecorrectcenterofgravityslidingthecameraassemblyforeandaftusingthesliding
crank(21)(extracttheknobtorotate).Locktheslidewithlever(18).
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Setthecounterbalancesystembyturningthecounterbalanceselector(25)to
appropriatetension.Thecamerahastostaystillatanytiltangle.Ifneeded,finetune
balance,adjustingtheslidingplate.
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Pushbutton(1)toactivatedisplays(2),unlockpanlock(6)andselectthedesiredfluid
dragintensityonbothpanandtiltbyturningpanselector(8)andtiltselector(7).
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4. Technicaldata
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Minimumpayload30Kg–66lbs
Maximumpayload95Kg–209lbs
Weight19,0Kg–41,9
lbs
BowldiameterFlatbase
FluidcontrolContinuos
CounterbalanceContinuos
Panrange360°
Tiltrange+/‐65°
Temperaturerange‐40°/+60°
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5. Maintenance
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Withindooruse‐whenneeded‐justcleantheHeadandTripodwithasoftcloth.Dirt
accumulatedduringstoragemayberemovedusingabrushorAirspray.
CARTONIproductsmainmechanismsaresealedastheyarealsobuiltforprofessionaloutdoor
use.
However,useunderroughconditionswillrequirespecialcare.Saltwaterisverycorrosiveand
cancauseextremedamages.InattempttoavoidfurtherdamagetheFluidHeadshouldbe
washedoffwithfreshwaterattheearliestopportunityanddriedbeforestorage.
Sandanddirtareabrasiveandshouldberemovedusingasemi‐stiffbrushorAirspray.
Disconnectspiritlevelbatteryduringlongtermstorage;forbatteryreplacementaccessthe
batterycompartment(16).
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6. Warranty
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AllCARTONIFluidHeads&Pedestalshaveafreeofchargethree(3)yearwarranty.Register
yourproductatwww.cartoni.comwithin30daysfromdateoffirstpurchase/invoicetoreceive
furthertwo(2)yearwarrantyfortheunsurpassedfreefive(5)yearwarranty.
Tripods,spreaders,dolliesandallaccessoriesareguaranteedone(1)yearfromthedateof
firstpurchase/invoice.
CARTONIwarrantthattheproductsuppliedwill‐underproperuse‐befreefromdefectsin
workmanshipandmaterialsandagreesthatitwill,atitsoption,eitherrepairorreplaceany
defectivepartwithindurationofwarrantyfromdateoffirstpurchasewithnolabourcharge.
ThiswarrantydoesnotapplytoanyCARTONIproductthathasbeendamagedinshippingor
handling,abused,misused,operatedcontrarytoinstructionsforuse,neglected,normalwear
ortear,modifiedorchangedindesignorconstructionorservicedbyunauthorizedparties.
Repairsormisusebyanyunauthorizedpartieswillvoidthiswarranty.
Warrantyclaimsmustbesubmitted–inwriting‐tothefactoryforverificationortoan
authorizeddistributor/dealerdesignatedbyCARTONI.
Itistheenduser’sresponsibilitywhenorderingtoensurethattheproductsorderedconform
tohisrequirements.
AllfreightofproducttoCARTONImustbeprepaid.Allimpliedwarrantiesarelimitedtothe
timeperiodsetforthherein&subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Noliabilitycanbeacceptedforanyvariation.
7. Accessories&productline
ForthecompleteAccessorieslist&ProductlinepleasevisitCARTONI’sofficialwebsite
www.cartoni.com.
Everyproducthasanupdatedlistofcompatibleitemssortedbygroups,withdescriptionsand
technicaldata.