NOVOFLEX TrioPod-M User manual

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Adjust the movement of the tripod
legs
The supplied Allen-key can be used to tighten
or loosen each individual leg connector at the
tripod base.
Please note: For an optimal vibration-damping
please tighten the leg connectors in such a way
that the legs do not fold on their own when the
tripod is lifted.
Technical data: TrioPod-M tripod base
Weight (with center column) 650 g / 1.43 lbs
Weight (without center column) 495 g / 1.09 lbs
Tripod base diameter Ø 80 mm / 3.15”
Upper threaded screw (base, with center column) 1/4” and 3/8“
Upper threaded screw (base, without center column) 3/8”
Base increase by means of a central column 270 mm / 10.6”
Side accessories connectors 2 x 1/4” + 2 x 3/8”
Locking angle of the leg connectors 20°, 40°, 60° and 87°
Information
For more information, advice and tips concerning our products contact your photo dealer, the
distributor of NOVOFLEX products in your country (have a look at “Where to buy“ section at
our website to find your distributor) or visit our website www.novoflex.com
For personal advice about possible accessories which is suitable for your NOVOFLEX product
please contact the following phone number or send us an E-mail.
Novoflex Phone.: [phone]
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TrioPod-M
USER MANUAL

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Tripod base
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Nomenclature 9
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Center column
1 Thread screw 3/8“ for tripod head
2 Basic connection piece, exchangeable for center column
3 Unlocking button for leg connector: 3 x
4 Stoppable leg connector: 3 x
5 Accessory connector with guide hole: 2 x 1/4“
6 Accessory connector 2 x (3/8“ with adapter 1/4“ and 3/8“ without adapter)
7 Fixing lever for basic connector or center column
8 Spring-loaded hook insert (bottom) for center column
9 Support plate with exchangeable 1/4 “and 3/8” thread screw
Product description
Thanks to the modular construction, the tripod base TrioPod-M can be optimally
equipped with different legs and accessories for every application. Due to the
80mm diameter, the base is ideal for large ball heads such as the NOVOFLEX
CB5II, which has the same base diameter. Alternatively, the basic connection
piece (2) can be exchanged for the center column and enables quick and flexible
adjustment. The height set in this way is fixed using the lateral lever (7).
Congratulations on your purchase of the new modular NOVOFLEX TrioPod-M tripod. You‘ll
find it very simple to use, and these tips will help you get familiar with it quickly and to enjoy all
the benefits.
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Adjust leg angle
The latching of the legs is unlocked by
pressing the blue unlocking buttons (3)
down and simultaneously pressing the
respective tripod leg inwards.
With the button pressed, you first set a
relatively large angle (larger than want-
ed). After that, take your finger off the
button and swing your leg down. This
clicks audibly into different positions.
Once the desired locking angle has been
found, move the leg back a little until it
stops.
Tripod legs
To change the legs, unscrew them clockwise
from the respective leg connector (4) or screw
them counterclockwise into the connector.
Handling
Adjust leg length
Hold the respective tripod leg with the right
hand in the upper area by the rubber, while
you operate the locking rings with the left
hand. This prevents the tripod leg from acci-
dentally disassembling from the base. Adjust
the length by pulling it out and close the lock-
ing rings again.
Tips:
When setting up the tripod, you
can also open all locking rings at
the same time by grasping all lock-
ing rings with your hand.
Each tripod leg has marking rings
in the upper area. This facilitates
the uniform length adjustment of
all legs.
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• Open the side fixing lever (7) and guide the ba-
sic connection piece (2) down out of the central
opening.
• Now take the center column by hand and first
turn the upper support plate (9) counterclockwise
out of the center column. Use the threaded screw
to mount the ball head or tilt head. The screw
has a 1/4“ thread on one side and the larger 3/8”
thread on the other side. To change, remove the
screw and put it upside down into the hole of the
mounting plate.
• Now screw the unit threaded screw - mounting
plate into the tripod head from below.
• Now turn the unit mounting plate - tripod head as
far as possible into the center column.
• Insert the center column into the central opening
from above. Pay attention to the correct position
of the side milling of the column. Close the fixing
lever (7) and then reassemble the spring-loaded
hook insert (8) at the lower end.
Tip:
For working close to the ground, the center column
can also be pushed “upside down” from below into the
central opening.
Tip:
To additionally secure the tripod head against twisting,
it can be fixed from below using a grub screws (10).
Use a suitable Allen-key and turn the grub screw from
below up to the stop.
Disassembly is done in reverse order.
Tripod head (here as an exam-
ple the CB 3 II, not included)
center column
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Tripod head on center column
Any tripod head, ball head or head with 1/4“ or 3/8“ threaded hole can be mounted on the center
column.
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QP-MONO
Tip:
Our complete range, de-
tails and technical data of
the respective tripod legs
can be found on our web-
site www.novoflex.com.
Tripod legs (available separately)
We offer a large selection of different tripod legs for the various TrioPod-M versions. In carbon
or aluminum, with 2, 3, 4 or 5 segments, short legs for macro shooting situations and much more.
All aluminum and carbon legs can also be used individually in combination with a special support
plate (QP-MONO) as a monopod.

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QLEG A1010 Mini
ClassicBall 3 II
Center column
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ClassicBall 5 II
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Accessories (available separately)
For maximum stability, we recommend the NOVOFLEX
ClassicBall 5 II for mounting above the tripod base using
the basic connection piece (2).
The center column is ideal for small ball heads from the
ClassicBall, MagicBall or Ball series. The height can be
adjusted in seconds using the lateral fixing lever (7). In this
case, the basic connection piece (2) can be screwed into
the side of an accessory connector (6) with 3/8“ internal
thread and used as a holder e.g. serve for a photo back-
pack (Fig. below).
The same function can be performed by two of our 20
cm long tripod legs Mini with rubber feet (QLEG A1010
Mini), which are screwed into the two accessory connec-
tors with guide holes (5). Alternatively, our 15cm long rods
(STA15) e.g. can be used as a holder for flashes or reflec-
tors in macro photography.
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With the help of the two side accessory connectors (6),
goosenecks and similar accessories can also be mounted
to use flash units, clamps, etc. on the other ends. For this
there are two 3/8“ holes with one 1/4” adapters, which can
be unscrewed if necessary.
The picture on the left shows our gooseneck with ball head
and flash shoe (MARM), for attaching and flexibly aligning
microphones, lights, flash units, etc.
Assembly
Tripod head on basic connection piece
Above the tripod base, each ball head or tilt head can be mounted with a 3/8“ threaded hole.
Note: Many of our NOVOFLEX tripod
heads have this 3/8“ threaded hole on the
bottom, in which a silver 1/4” adapter is in-
serted. If necessary, unscrew this adapter
before assembly.
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• Open the side fixing lever (7) and move the ba-
sic connection piece (2) from the bottom all the
way up to the stop. Close the fixing lever in this
position.
• Place the tripod head in the middle of the unit
and tighten the threaded screw (1), that goes
through the basic connection piece, from below
using the supplied Allen-key.
• Check that the tripod head is secure.
• For disassembly, proceed in the reverse order.