PROAIM Kite-22 Ultimate Package User manual

Instruction Manual
Kite-22 Ultimate Package
(KITE-22-ULTIMATE)

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Subject Page
Foreword 3
Introducon 4
What’s in the box 5-6
Assembling 8-21
Warranty 22
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Table of Contents

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Welcome To Proaim!
Dear Client,
On behalf of all the people that work so hard to provide you with the most
up-to-date, exible and cost-ecient producon gear, we would like to welcome
you into the Proaim family.
By purchasing your kite-22 camera crane Ulmate package, you have just joined a
host of designers, engineers, machinists, assembly, customer service and oce sta
that take great pride in all that they do. Our mantra of connuous improvement has
been the guiding principle of how we conduct our business since day one.
Once you have the opportunity to experience your kite-22 camera crane
ulmate package, we hope you will agree that we cra quality products at a
compeve price. Products designed to meet and exceed the standards of today’s
real producon world.
Standards set by our valued clients and standards we strive to maintain.
With Best Wishes,
Proaim Team

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PROAIM proudly unveils its full Movie Producon Jib Crane Package that Stabilizes
your camera for smooth and consistent video shots throughout large swooping
moons. The camera crane includes aluminium rock-solid heavy duty tripod stand
with spreader to strengthen camera boom stability. The Portable oor Dolly comes
with 360 degree rotang wheels to add dynamic movement to your shots. High
grade Dutch Roll pan lt head features 360 degree panning, lng and rolling
movement.
 Proaim 24.5 Long Telescopic Camera Jib Crane
 Proaim Gravity Robust Tripod Stand (TP-GVTY-ULT)
 D 33 Pro Camera Dolly
 Proaim Spin-3 (3-Axis) Motorized Dutch Roll Pan Tilt Head (PT-SPIN-3)
 Proaim Zoom Control (P-ZC-3DV)
 Proaim Customized Storage cases for Camera Jib Arm , Jib Stand & Accessories
 Complimentary Tools and Tool Pouch/Wrap
Introducon
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received
everything that is listed below.
What’s In The Box
First Box includes
 Jib Secons
Second Box includes
 Jib Secons
Third Box includes
 Accessories of Jib Crane
Fourth Box includes
 Gravity Jib Stand
Fih Box includes
 Dolly Pack
Sixth Box includes
 Spin Pan-lt head
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NOTE: We send the Jib secons in two boxes. One box has the secons with pipe packing and
the other box (cardboard box) has the rest of the secons. We only send one pipe packing for the
jib secons. We send the Dolly in cardboard box.
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Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2: 7 x Jib Secons
Packaging Material of Box 3: Accessories of jib crane
Hub Mounng
Head Plaorm with bolt, sha collars, washers
and nut
6 x hank for joining arms
6 x locking Pins
Levelling Cable
Turnbuckle
Joysck controller bracket

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Packaging Material of Box 4: Gravity stand
Gravity stand
Packaging Material of Box 5: Dolly
D-33 Pro Camera Dolly
Tripod holder
Packaging Material of Box 6: Proaim Spin-3 (3-Axis) Motorized Pan Tilt Head (PT-SPIN-3)
Ulmate Gravity
Stand Bowl
Camera plate
Spin-3 Pan-lt head
Joysck Controller with
Cap
15mtr Control
Cable
12V AC Adapter 3mtr Adapter Cable Universal Adapter

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Safety Hints
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING TO PREVENT SERIOUS DAMAGE TO
THE GEAR!
 The crane may not be assembled or operated under inuence of alcohol, drugs
or any other intoxicang substances. Lack of aenon while connecng the
components together can cause substanal damage to equipment/operator.
 The crane may only be operated on levelled horizontal posion. Make sure that
the surface is stable.
 To prevent any harm or injury, properly join all secons of the crane. It is
suggested to use the support stand while telescoping the complete length.
 Always connect the steel cables properly to provide stability to the system.
 They should not negavely impact the movements of crane in any way.
 Aer setup of the crane, the pan-lt head / gimbal head shall be posioned
under the central pivot secon. In assembled state, when the pan-lt head /
gimbal head is higher than central pivot secon, there should be someone to
look aer the crane system.
 The complete panning & liing range around it must be kept free. Avoid
anybody standing under the crane. No loose objects may be stored or placed on
it. Be very careful while using indoors.
 Never operate the crane in the immediate vicinity of high-voltage power cables.
It holds danger to life.
 Parcular care is required when operang the crane in unfavourable weather
condions. The crane must be shut down in sucient me. When it is used in a
rainy day, the pan-lt head / gimbal head and controlling bar shall be protected
against rain.
 When you want to transport the crane, lock the Pan & Tilt Axis for safety. Make
sure that the components do not rub together and cause any material wear.
 Before the counterweights are removed, ensure the remote head is resng on
the support stand. Then gradually remove the counterweights before remote
head, camera or other parts.
 In the interest of safe crane operaon, avoid abruptly swivelling or stopping the
crane, otherwise it may cause serious damage to equipment.
FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL PROVIDE BETTER SHOTS AND TROUBLE FREE
OPERATION.
SHOULD YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS
AVAILABLE ‘ONLINE’ BY CONTACTING THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE.

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 Now take out the Tripod Stand from its
case, and stretch its legs on oor as per
the requirement.
 Loosen the knob at the boom of jib stand. Stretch its legs on oor and set the height of
stand, as per the requirement. Then ghten the knob back to secure it.
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Note: We have provided double locking
precauons on Jib Stand: knob is the rst
and primary locking pin is the secondary
locking so rst lock the knob to avoid
slipping of stand.
Assembling
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Pin
Knob

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 To open the legs of Dolly remove the bolts & fully spread it on oor.
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 Then insert the bolts with their washer and ghten the bolts properly.
For Dolly
NOTE : This dolly has various holes for exible mounng of Tripod.
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NOTE: To keep the dolly in stac posion,
lock the wheels by pushing down the lever.

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 Remove the allen bolts from the Tripod holder.
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 Match the hole of Tripod holder with the dolly to insert the long bolt & ghten it with the
help of allen key.
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 Place the jib stand onto dolly.

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 Firstly, place Ulmate Gravity Stand Bowl top of the Stand. Then ghten the provided knob.
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 Install the Hub Assembly by sliding from
the boom side into the stand’s Mount
opening.
HUB SECTION ASSEMBLY
NOTE: The Hub Assembly has several mounng holes. You can mount LCD Monitor or Joysck
box to this assembly if you want.
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 Insert the bolts with washers and ghten properly with the help of Wrench .
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 Insert the provided washer & knob to secure the jib properly.
INSTALLING THE JIB SECTIONS
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NOTE: This is the Pan Fricon Knob. Never pan the Jib with this knob ghtened. If this knob
turns while panning, it is too ght. Only ghten while parking the jib !
 Insert the rear tube secon (secon 1)
into the hub assembly, slide secon 2
into secon 1 and align the holes of the
Secon 1 and secon 2 with the central
hole of hub assembly.
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 Already aached 1st or 2nd jib secons, insert it onto the hub then insert the long bolt and
nut to Secure the secons properly.
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 Aer alignment of holes (Jib arms) insert hank lock pin & ghten it from another side with
hank threaded cap.
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NOTE: We have provided double locking precauons on Jib, Knob is the rst and primary pin is
the secondary locking so rst lock the knob to avoid slipping of secons.
 Repeat this process for rest of the secons. Aach them towards the other Secon 6 with 5 ,5
with 4 , 4 with 3 , 3 with 2 & 2 with 1 :
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 Remove the bolt from the head secon then aach with the jib.
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ATTACHING HEAD SECTION

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 Aach the provided bolt, sha collars, washers and nut. Tighten all the bolt, sha collars,
washers and nut to secure properly as shown in the image.
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 Connect the one end of Head Plaorm Levelling cable with the head plaorm by hooking the
turnbuckle ends.
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 And the other end aach with the hub
assembly.
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INSTALLING THE REAR FRAME
 To mount the Rear secon, of jib secon and insert the bolt with washers through one end
of the secon to the other. Slide the bolt through and hand ghten.
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INSTALLING THE PAN TILT HEAD
 Aach the pan lt back into the head plaorm mounted on the end of the jib and secure
with the provided knob.
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 Aach & secure your camera on the camera plaorm of Head with the help of provided
chuck nut.
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 Install your cable starng at the
camera end making sure to leave
enough slack for full pan & lt
movements. Install and hookup the
pan & lt joysck box on Jib Frame.
 Install your cable starng at the
camera end; leaving enough cable
slack for the camera for full pan & lt
movement, you may need to add
Velcro to loop the cable around the jib
arm.
Note: Any 12 volt battery may operate the PROAIM™ GOLD PAN TILT HEAD as long as the
connector mates and is #1 pin Negative and #4 pin Positive.
CABLES & CONTROL BOX
 Install the 12 volt DC power (4 pin XLR) in rear of joysck box.
HEAD CABLES
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Note : The Dutch roll arm can be detached from the head in order to use the head as normal
pan and lt head.
 Aer detaching the Dutch roll from the
head, the H plate can be aached to
install the camera.
 As each secon is pulled from the
previous secon, you can store unused
secons in the tail as ballast weight and
lighten your counterweight demand.
BALANCING
Follow these steps to balance the head:-
 Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 ngers of one handing while
holding the handle.
 Mark this point on the side of the camera with chalk or tape.
 Turn the unit on and move the lt control unl the camera plate is vercal.
 Loosen the two screws holding lt motor. (DO NOT REMOVE).
 Grasp the motor and turn slightly to disengage gears.
 Mount the camera to the camera plate with the screw provided.
 Tighten by threading the nut up to the boom of the camera plate securely.
 Make sure your balance point previously marked with chalk or tape is in the middle of the
plate.
 Loosen the knob below the camera plate and slide the camera and plate up or down unl the
center line of your camera is about in the middle of the large gear. Now ghten knob.
 If the camera is perfectly balanced it will stay in any posion while motor gear is sll
unaached.
 Grasp the motor and turn it back unl the gears mesh.
 Gently ghten motor screws.
 Secure the camera.
Note: All reducon boxes have a small amount of backlash. The balancing of the camera will
reduce the backlash to a minimum making it felt at the top of the lt arc.
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JOYSTICK
The joysck is a two-axis variable speed servo controller. The further you move in one direcon
the faster the output to that motor. This will be a lile tricky at rst, but lile pracce will
improve your success.
The joysck may be operated in a handheld posion or from a at surface such as a tabletop, or
aached to the boom arm of Jib.
Aer plugging the power cord into a proper outlet, press ‘power on. The LED light on the
control box should illuminate and the head may jump slightly on start up or shut down. This is
normal. This can be controlled by Dead Spot. Adjust the joysck to ensure correct movement of
the head. It may be necessary to reconnect to the motors if required.
POWER CONTROL
To the right and above the joystick is a knob labeled "SPEED".
This is the power control knob. Turning to the right will be full power and back to the left will
decrease the available power to both pan and tilt operation. The advantage of power control is
to be able to limit power when only slow accurate movements are needed. With the power
control at half power (approx. 8 volts max. output) the full range of motion on the joystick will
be between 0 and 8 volts making finer adjustments possible. The power control will be usable
between a range of approximately 4 volts to 12 volts.
DEAD SPOT
The knob to the left is marked Dead Spot. Turned all the way to the left (counterclockwise) will
create the smallest dead spot. Meaning that the head will begin to move as soon as the
smallest deflection of the joystick is made. Moving to the right will increase the area where no
power is sent to the head motors. At half way, the dead spot will close again, this helps to
avoid crossing the tilt when only pan movement is desired.
The dead spot is so tight when the control knob is all the way to the left, it may be necessary to
back it off slightly until no movement is seen in either axis.
Note: With the dead spot all the way left the head may move in both axis on it’s own. The
dead spot should be set at approx. the 9:00 position to insure that no unwanted
movement occurs.
OPERATION
 With the camera set up as previously described above, Power ON by pressing the RED
Switch on the top of the Joysck control box.
 For inverted use, disconnect the leads to the motors, rotate the control box 180 degrees
and re-install.
Note: Remember pracce makes perfect and always watch the cables for binding.
The PROAIM™ GOLD PAN TILT HEAD circuitry is built enrely into the joysck box. The only other
requirement is the AC power pack (provided) or baery power. The power pack can handle
90-240 volts. Users will need the appropriate plug adapter for local use.

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Linear or Logarithmic taper joysck control
All joyscks are linear, meaning that each degree of movement of the sck correlates to the
output. On the 12 volt PROAIM PAN TILT HEAD half deecon of the joysck means
approximately 6 volts sent to the motors. But with the advent of Digital we can now control the
taper of the joysck, making in Logarithmic as well. Logarithmic taper being that the rst of
joysck movement only sends a small amount of power to the motors and the last of the
deecon will send more power per degree of deecon. On Logarithmic taper 1/3 of joysck
deecon might yield 2 volts output the next 1/3 will yield 4 volts output and the last 1/3 of
yields 6 volts for a max. again of 12 volts. This mode gives the operator ne slow movements
yet retains the ability to go to max. speed if necessary.
PAN DIRECTION SWITCH
When the Pan-Tilt Head is used on a Tripod or on a Jib.
When the head is shied from a Jib to a tripod, it needs reversal of direcon as the locaon of
the head will be inverted. By switching “on” the pan direcon switch, we can immediately
reverse the direcon. When the joysck is moved to the right it gives right rotaon as it gives
while mounted on the tripod directly.
Counterweights
The Jib is setup with “plate weights” or bar bells” style weights. Plate weights come in several
weights and diameters. They get smaller as the weights get lighter. The largest (25lbs) is about
11 inches in diameter. The mounng hole is 1” in diameter for all weights. The jib has a varying
weight rao depending on the length you have chosen. The 24.5 arm itself balances at about
121.5 lbs. Just mulply the weight, of the addional items you will put on the end of the arm,
by 5 and you will know how much weight to buy. Buy a few extras in case you add other
accessories. The lighter weights will allow you to “ne tune” once you’re ready to go.

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2. 22.3’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 54Kg (119lbs)
3. 19’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 53Kg (116 lbs)
4. 15.10’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 52 Kg (114 lbs)
5. 12.8 ’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 51 Kg (112 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 54+4kg=58kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 54+8kg=62kg
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 53+3kg=56kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 53+6kg=59kg
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 52+2kg=54kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 52+4kg=58kg
BALANCING TIPS : Its secons collapse into each other
1. 24.5’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 55Kg (121.5 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 55+5kg=60kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 55+10kg=65kg
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 51+1kg=52kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 51+2kg=53kg
For some interesng compound shots try:
Moving the pan & lt control the same direcon as you move the rear of the jib. This keeps your
subject framed but changes the perspecve of the camera.