Cartoni Master 25 User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL & Maintenance

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Index
1. Safety & Set-UpIntrodUctIon 4
2. operatIng elementS 6
3. procedUreS 8
4. SpecIfIcatIonS 10
5. maIntenance 10
6. Warranty 11
7. acceSSorIeS & prodUct lIne 12
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Manual Version: 2.3
Issue date: May 2020

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1. Safety & Set-UpIntrodUctIon
The new MASTER 25 is a robust, yet lightweight Fluid Head. Designed
to support the latest cameras complete with long lens, viewnders, prompt-
ers and pan bar controls for new studio producon as well as OB/ENG/EFP
applicaons, with a payload capacity of up to 30 kg (66 lbs).
The MASTER 25, weighs only 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs) thanks to the extensive use
of extremely lightweight magnesium alloys, features a lt range of +/-90°
and easy to use rings which allow the camera operator or grip to preselect
the connuously adjustable uid drag and counterbalance on a numerical
scale from 0 to 10.
Both the pan and lt brake levers are easy to reach, also the Head fea-
tures a convenient horizontal lock for setup and a switchable illuminated
spirit level completes the operang specs.
With a 150 mm bowl, it oers a wide and stable base on tripods or hi-
hats. The Head base includes 4 bolt threads for direct interface to most of
the Pedestals.
Addionally, the Camera plaorm is equipped with a sliding Camera
plate, compable with competor gear as the Vinten Vision 250, with stan-
dard 11 cm plate or 22 cm extra-long plate for balancing o-set Camera
conguraons.
The MASTER 25 is the ulmate premium Head, with a combinaon of
perfect patented balance and a super-smooth, connuously variable pat-
ented uid drag on pan and lt modes, perfectly suited for the camera op-
erators needs.

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That means the Head can precisely track slow moving objects and whip pan
in an instant.
Before using the product read this user manual.
Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the Tripod sta-
bility.
Verify that the Camera payload (including lenses and accessories) is
lower than the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Before installing the Camera make sure that the Fluid Head is in good
condions and bares no evident damages.

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1 Camera plate
2 Sliding Camera plaorm
3 Pan bar aachment
4 Pan bar extension
5 Pan drag selector
6 Tie down sha removable
7 Tie down knob
8 Horizontal lock lever
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❸ ❺
❽
❹
❼
2. operatIng elementS
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09 Tilt brake lever
10 Pan brake lever
11 Pan Bar
12 Slide lock release buon
13 Sliding plaorm lock
14 Tilt drag selector
15 Illuminated spirit level
16 Counterbalance selector
17 Level Bubble Light buon
18 Clamping screws
19 Baery tray
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⓯ ⓱
⓲ ⓲
⓮ ❿
⓰
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Place the MASTER 25 on your Tripod by loosening the e-down knob
(7) under the Fluid Head and level using the level bubble (15). In low
light condions, press buon (17) for light.
Connect the Pan bar (11) to the Fluid Head ghtening the lever (3) on
the Pan bar aachment and select your desired operang angle. The
telescopic Pan bar length can be adjusted via lever (4).
Lock both Pan and Tilt brakes (9 & 10), turn both Tilt drag selector (14)
and Counterbalance knob (16) to the minimum.
Hold the plaorm (2) in horizontal posion and place the horizontal
lock lever (8) on the red dot for setup the camera.
Unlock the lever (13) and move the camera plate (1) from the plaorm
(2) by sliding the plate to the back.
Press the Release buon (12) in order to release the Camera plate (1).
Remove the Camera plate (1) by sliding it from the Camera plaorm
(2).
Aach the Camera plate (1) to the boom of the Camera and ght-
en the Clamping screws (18) to secure the Camera. Try to center the
Camera plate on the Camera, keeping the center of gravity posion
in mind.
Place the Camera by sliding the plate (1) forward on the plaorm (2)
unl the lock buon (12) clicks and when the camera is centered, lock
the lever (13).
3. procedUreS

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Place the horizontal lock lever (8) on the green dot, hold the Camera
in horizontal posion with the Pan bar (11) and release the Tilt brake
lever (9).
Release the sliding plaorm lever (13) and nd the correct center of
gravity posion, by sliding the Camera plaorm (2) back and forth un-
l you have achieved the correct balance. Then lock the sliding plat-
form lever (13).
Set the Counterbalance system by turning the balance knob clockwise
(16) to appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay at any lt angle.
Eventually ne-tune by adjusng the sliding plate.
Unlock the Pan brake lever (10) and set the Fluid drag control by ad-
jusng selectors (5 & 14).
The MASTER 25 can be aached to most of the sliders via a 3/8”
treaded hole under the Head. The Head base also includes 4 bolt
thread for direct interface to most of the Pedestals. Remove the Tie
down sha (6) with a 10mm wrench and nd the relave xing holes
underneath.
When spirit bubble light (15) fails it is me to replace the baeries.
Pull out the baery tray (19) and replace n.1 x C1220-3V Baery.

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4. SpecIfIcatIonS
With indoor use - when needed - just clean the MASTER 25 and Tripod
with a so 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 condions will require special care. Salt water
is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In atempt to avoid fur-
ther damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at the
earliest opportunity and dried before storage.
Minimum payload 3 Kg 6.6 lbs
Maximum payload 30 Kg 66.1 lbs
Weight 4,4 Kg 9.7 lbs
Bowl diameter 150mm/Flat
Fluid Drag Connuous
Counterbalance Connuous
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +-90°
Temperature range -40 /+60 °C -40 /+140 °F
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6. Warranty
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect the illuminated spirit level baery during long term storage.
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 rst purchase/invoice to receive further two (2) year warranty
for the unsurpassed free ve (5) year warranty.
Tripods, spreaders, dollies and all accessories are guaranteed one (1)
year from the date of rst 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 opon, either repair or replace any defecve part within duraon of
warranty from date of rst 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
instrucons for use, neglected, normal wear or tear, modied or changed in
design or construcon or serviced by unauthorized pares.
Repairs or misuse by any unauthorized pares will void this warranty.
Warranty claims must be submied – in wring - to the factory for veri-
caon or to an authorized distributor/dealer designated by CARTONI.
It is the end user’s responsibility when ordering to ensure that the prod-
ucts ordered conform to his requirements.

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Phone [phone]
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Email: [email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
All freight of product to CARTONI must be prepaid. All implied war-
ranes are limited to the me period set forth herein & subject to change
without noce.
No liability can be accepted for any variaon.
For the complete Accessories list & Product line please visit CARTONI’s
ocial website www.cartoni.com.
Every product has an updated list of compable items sorted by groups,
with descripons and technical data.
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