Cartoni Master MK2V User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL & Maintenance

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Index
1. IntroductIon 4
2. operatIng elements 5
3. procedures 8
4. specIfIcatIons 9
5. maIntenance 10
6. Warranty 10
7. accessorIes & product lIne 11
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Manual Version: 1.0
Issue date: June 2019

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1. IntroductIon
The compact and versale MASTER MK2 is a CARTONI Fluid Head de-
signed for ENG & EFP, Broadcast and Digital Cinematography fully loaded
Cameras with all of the trimmings.
The MK2 can counterbalance from small Cameras weighing 3 Kg (6.6 lbs)
all the way to 30 Kg (66 lbs).
This new CARTONI counterbalance system is an evoluon of the patented
CARTONI “Wing” system and allows a perfect performance throughout the
+/- 90 lt range, with perfect stops at any angle.
The friconless variable uid modules perform a wide variety of uid drag
for the best smooth and precise movement in any shoong situaon.
All operang knobs and levers are conveniently located and easy to reach
with a special care for user-friendly ergonomics.
The MASTER MK2 comes equipped with one telescopic pan bar, standard
quick release sliding Camera plate, (Euro-Style plate oponal) illuminated
spirit level and digital readouts for drag and counterbalance sengs.
The MK2 has a at Mitchell standard base and an available 150mm bowl
converter to make the MK2 suitable for all leg opons and Dollies.
Before using the MASTER MK2 Fluid Head, please make
sure to read this user’s & maintenance manual;
Before installing the uid head on the Tripod check the Tri-
pod stability;

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Verify that the Camera payload (including lenses and ac-
cessories) is lower than the maximum capacity of the MAS-
TER MK2 Fluid Head;
Before installing the Camera make sure that the MASTER
MK2 is in good condions and bares no evident damages.
2. operatIng elements
1 Pan bar
2 Pan bar aachment lever
3 Pan bar aachment rosee
4 Horizontal lock lever
5 Pan drag selector
6 Tie-down knob
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❷
❸
❹
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7 Camera plate
8 Safety buon slide lock lever
9 Slide lock lever
10 Tilt drag selector
11 Illuminated bubble level
12 Pan lock lever
13 Tilt lock lever
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❽
❾
❿
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⓬
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14 Counterbalance selector
15 Illuminated bubble level and display light buon
16 Baery housing
17 Digital display
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⓰
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Open the Tripod to the desired height and lock all safety knobs.
Place the MASTER MK2 Fluid Head on the Tripod base and rotate
unl it matches the steel notch; ghten the Head rmly by screwing
in the knob (6) underneath the at base. Check the illuminated bubble
level (11) and modify the legs angle if needed. In case of low visibility,
press buon (15) for illuminated bubble level and to acvate the dig-
ital displays. Lights will turn o automacally aer approximately 30
seconds.
Lock the horizontal posion with lever (4) red posion, insert pan lock
(12) and turn both lt drag selector (10) and counterbalance selector
(14) to posion “0”.
To release the Camera plate (7) push the red safety buon (8) and
open the slide lock lever (9) completely ll to posion 2, then remove
the Camera plate.
Aach the Camera plate under the Camera assembly and rmly se-
cure it with both screws. Try to place the Camera plate centered un-
der the Camera system, keeping in mind the posion of the center of
gravity (CG).
Place the Camera on the top of the MASTER MK2, leaning sidewards
against the le side of the Head (slide lock side), then push the as-
sembly into horizontal posion unl you feel the click of the slide lock
lever (9), which will be in posion 1 (at this point the Camera plate is
clamped but sll moving fore-and-a).
3. procedures

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Holding the pan bar (1) rmly, disengage lever (4) to green posion
and nd the correct center of gravity (CG) by sliding the Camera as-
sembly fore-and-a. Lock the slide lock lever (9) in posion “0”.
Set the counterbalance system by turning the counterbalance selector
(14) to the appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay sll at any lt
angle. If needed, ne tune the balance by adjusng the sliding plate.
Push buon (15) to acvate illuminated digital displays, unlock Pan
lock (12) and select the desired Fluid drag intensity on both Pan and
Tilt by turning Pan selector (5) and Tilt selector (10).
Minimum payload 3 Kg 6.6 lbs
Maximum payload 30 Kg 66 lbs
Weight 8,5 Kg 18.7 lbs
Bowl diameter Flat base
Fluid control Connuous
Counterbalance Connuous
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +/- 90°
Temperature range -40/+60 °C -40°/+140°F
4. specIfIcatIons

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5. maIntenance
6. Warranty
When needed, with indoor use just clean the Head 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 they will require special care. Salt
water is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In aempt to avoid
further damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at
the earliest opportunity and perfectly dried before storage.
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect illuminated display & bubble level baery during long term
storage; for baery replacement access the baery compartment (16).
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,

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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 ver-
i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.
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.
7. accessorIes & product lIne

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