Sachtler FSB 8 Assembly instructions

Manual
Benutzerinformation
Fluid Head
Fluidkopf
8

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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User manual
Version: 1.0/12/2008
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 12/08
Bestellnr. / Order no.: S2024-4980
sachtler®
Camera Dynamics GmbH
Erfurter Strasse 16 Postfach / P.O.BOX 2039
D-85386 Eching D-85380 Eching
Germany Germany
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Internet: http://www.sachtler.com

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FSB 8
Table of contents
1 Safety instructions / General Information.............................1
2 Operating elements..............................................................2
3 Operation..............................................................................3
3.1 Intended use ................................................................3
3.2 Moving of the pan bar ..................................................3
3.3 Levelling of the fluid head ............................................4
3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate.........................4
3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera..................................6
3.6 Setting of the damping.................................................7
3.7 Brakes ..........................................................................7
3.8 Change of battery ........................................................7
4 Technical Data......................................................................8
5 Accessories ..........................................................................8
5.1 Camera plates..............................................................8
5.2 Pan bars.......................................................................9
6 Inspection & Cleaning ........................................................10
7 Warranty.............................................................................10

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Sicherheitshinweise / Grundlegende Hinweise..................12
2 Bedienelemente .................................................................13
3 Betrieb ................................................................................14
3.1 Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung ...........................14
3.2 Schwenkarmverstellung .............................................14
3.3 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes ........................................15
3.4 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Kameraplatte ............15
3.5 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ...................................17
3.6 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................18
3.7 Bremsen.....................................................................18
3.8 Austausch der Batterie...............................................18
4 Technische Daten...............................................................19
5 Zubehör ..............................................................................20
5.1 Kameraplatten............................................................20
5.2 Schwenkarme ............................................................20
6 Inspektion & Pflege ............................................................21
7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................21
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1 Safety instructions / General Information
ÁBefore using the fluid head read the manual.
ÁBefore mounting the fluidhead on the tripod, check if the tri-
pod has a safe standing and if the ttripod leg extensions are
clamped.
ÁBefore releasing the clamping screw on the fluid head (with
a mounted camera), the tripod must be secured against fall
over.
ÁBefore releasing the vertical brake (at a non balanced
camera set up) or the clamping of the camera-/balance plate
the camera must be secured against suden movement,
otherwise there may be a danger of finger trapping.
ÁDuring camera tilt movements with extreme tilt angles there
may be a danger of finger trapping between op-/balance
plate and housing for users and third persons.

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2 Operating elements
Horizontal setting of fluid damping
Vertical brake
Vertical setting of fluid damping
Horizontal brake
Rosette for pan
bar
Camera plate
Parking position for
camera screws not
in use
Safety lock
Clamping
screw
of camera
plate Counterbalance
adjustment
Bubble
A. FSB 8 with sideload-plate
Top plate
Battery
compartment

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3 Operation
3.1 Intended Use
This fluidhead was developed to enable pan- and tilt move-
ments of cameras. The maximum payload is specified in
chapter 4.
3.2 Moving of the pan bar
Open the clamping screw (black wing screw) of the pan bar
and move the pan bar into the desired position. Close the
clamping screw of the pan bar. During transportation the
pan bar can be moved next to the tripod legs.
Caution: Open the clamping screw of the pan bar far enough.
The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter while moving
the pan bar. However, a plastic protector prevents against
wear of the metal toothed ring. Make sure that the teeth inter-
leave with each other when closing the clamping lever of the
pan bar.
Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid head is
also possible. The pan bar has to be removed from the head
and the black plastic cap on its top should be opened and
removed with a coin or screw driver. The toothed clamp should
be removed and relocated. The plastic cap needs to be tighte-
ned again.
B. FSB 8 T - FSB 8 with Touch & Go plate
Balance plate
(clamping of the
balance plate
backside)
Camera-
plate
Safety lock of
Touch & Go
System
Lever
Locking of
Touch & Go
System

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3.3 Levelling of the fluid head
Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one
hand. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move
the head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the
level´s black circle. Tighten the clamping screw firmly.
Touch Bubble
The FSB 8 has a self illuminating Touch Bubble which allo-
ws easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting conditi-
ons. The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the
bubble. The bubble will glow up to 20 seconds.
3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate
A. FSB 8 with side load clamping mechanism
ÁApply the horizontal and vertical brake.
ÁHold the camera and / or plate with one hand.
ÁRelease the clamping screw of camera plate.
ÁShift the red safety lock forward.
ÁThe camera(plate) is now unlocked and can be remo-
ved from the fluidhead.
ÁAttach the camera plate to the camera. Please pay
attention to the arrow below the scala resp. on the bot-
tom of the camera plate.This arrow is indicating the
direction of the lens. (Also see paragraph 5.1 “camera
plates”).
ÁFor mounting the camera(plate) onto the fluidhead
place the camera plate´s dovetail in the dovetail´s gui-
ding on the head (see picture below, arrow A).
ÁLower the camera(plate) until the snap lock catches the
camera plate. This is detected by an audible clicking
(arrow B).
ÁThe camera(plate) is now mounted securely.
ÁLock the clamping screw of the camera plate after
counterbalancing the camera (see also paragraph 3.4
“counterbalancing the camera”).

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B. FSB 8 with Touch & Go camera quick locking system
ÁApply the horizontal and vertical brake.
ÁHold the camera and/or plate with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index finger and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left and take
out the camera and/or plate.
ÁAttach the camera plate to the camera.
ÁBy mounting the camera and/or plate again it will lock auto-
matically and the locking lever will snap back audibly into its
initial position.
BA

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3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera
ÁBefore adjusting the counterbalance of the camera, the
center of gravity of the camera must be centered preci-
sely over the axis of the fluid head.
ÁLock the vertical brake, adjust the vertical setting of the
fluid damping to “0” and adjust the knob for the coun-
terbalance setting also to “0”.
ÁSecure the camera with one hand and open the verti-
cal brake.
ÁShould the camera be front or back heavy open the
lock of the cameraplate/balanceplate (undo red wing
screw slightly on the side of the fluid head; keep the
camera secured with one hand). Centre the camera
weight and compensate for a backheavy setup by sli-
ding the cameraplate/balanceplate forwards and for a
frontheavy setup by sliding backwards. The camera
should remain in the horizontal position.
ÁLock the cameraplate/balanceplate by turning the red
wing screw clockwise and tighten it.
ÁIf you can’t manage to centre the camera correctly,
please read paragraph 5.1 “Camera plates”.
ÁThe fluid head FSB 8 is equipped with a ten step coun-
terbalance adjustment. Select the setting which com-
pensates best with your camera set up. Adjusting the
lower setting comes immediately effective. The adjust-
ment of the higher setting becomes effective after pas-
sing the “0” level while tilting the fluid head.

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3.6 Setting of the damping
The FSB 8 is equipped with a 5-step damping level hori-
zontally and vertically and a zero setting. By turning the
vertical setting and the horizontal setting the desired level
of fluid damping is selected. Turn the setting ring to "0" in
order to switch off the damping completely.
The different damping levels can only be felt if the horizon-
tal and vertical brakes are open. If you apply damping, the
degree of horizontal and vertical damping is identical and-
thus enables precise diagonal panning movements without
jerks and vibrations.
Make sure that you always turn the setting to the next
indexed position. Engage the retainer pins by slowly pan-
ning or tilting the camera.
ATTENTION:
Panning or tilting the camera with settings between the
indexed positions can damage the retainer pins and/or
disks.
3.7 Brakes
The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the
vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are free
off vibrations and can be used during shooting.
3.8 Change of the battery
The illumination is powered by one standard type button
cell (LR 2032, 3 V) located in the battery holder, which can
be opened with a sharp object such as a screwdriver.
Make sure to insert the new batteries according to the
“plus” symbol as indicated in the covering plate.
The battery last for about 2000 illumination cycles.

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4 Technical Data
1 - 9 kg / 2 -20 lb
5 horizontally,
vertically and 0
+90°/-70°
-40°C (- 40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
2.1 kg / 4.6 lb
Counterbalance:
Grades of drag:
Tilt angle:
Temperature range:
Weight:
1 - 9 kg / 2 -20 lb
5 horizontally,
vertically and 0
+90°/-70°
-40°C (- 40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
2.3 kg /5 lb
FSB 8 FSB 8 T
Camera plate/
sliding range
Camera fitting:
Tripod fitting:
Pan bar:
120 mm / 4.7” 60 mm / 2.4“
camera plate with 1/4” screw and pin
resp. 1/4” screw and 3/8” screw
75 mm ball
single,
diameter 16 / 28 mm (0.63”/1.1”)
length 430 mm (16.7”)

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5 Accessories
5.1 Camera plate
A. Sideload
The fluid head FSB 8 is delivered with an extra long came-
ra plate (code no. 0164). It containes a guided sled with a
pin (preventing a twisting of the camera) and a 1/4 “ screw.
The guided sled can be brought in a position to eliminate
any front- or back heaviness of the camera.
By locking the 1/4” screw in the thread of the camera, the
desired position will be fixed.
Please pay attention to the arrow below the scala, resp. on
the bottom of the camera plate, which is indicating the
direction of the camera lens.
If your camera was delivered with a tripod adapter plate
you may need 1/4" and 3/8" screws to mount your camera.
Remove the guided sled, by unlocking the 1/4” screw. Use
the 1/4” and 3/8” screw (parking position below the top
plate) to mount your camera on the camera plate.
B. Touch & Go
The fluid head FSB 8 T is delivered with the Touch & Go®
plate S (Code No.0364). It comes with a pin, 1/4” screw
and 3/8” screw, means the cameraplate is ready to use it
either with a pin - 1/4” screw connection or a 1/4” screw -
3/8” screw connection. Just unscrew the not needed screw
from the cameraplate. Spare camera screws are stored in
the balance plate.
If your camera remains front- or back heavy after going
through the necessary centring procedure (paragraph 3.4)
you may solve this by using the C.O.G plate DV
(Code No. 1465). This plate offers you two removed positi-
ons (by about 44 and 72 mm resp.) to receive the camera.

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The C.O.G plate DV can be mounted removed to either
the front or the back. It comes with 1/4” screw and pin.
5.2 Pan bars
The fluid head FSB 8 comes with a single pan bar DV 75.
There is a fixing for an additional pan bar on the fluid
head. Please order code no. 0993 for 2nd pan bar
DV 75 L (left side).

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6 Inspection & Cleaning
You should clean your fluid head from time to time using a soft
clove. For heavier dirt you should use a soft brush and a mild
detergent. Regularely inspections are not prescribed.
7 Warranty
The warranty expires if
Áthe fluid head was operated improperly or not in line with the
specified technical data, or
Áthe head housing was opened by unauthorised personnel.
We reserve the right to make changes based on technical
advances.
Please register at www.sachtler.com for an extended warranty
period.

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Benutzerinformation
FSB 8
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1 Sicherheitshinweise / Grundlegende Hinweise
ÁVor Benutzung des Fluidkopfes muß die
Benutzerinformation gelesen werden.
ÁVor Montage des Fluidkopfes auf ein Stativ muß das Stativ
auf sicheren Stand und die Stativbeinauszüge auf sichere
Klemmung überprüft werden.
ÁVor Lösen der Klemmschale, muß das Stativ bei aufgesetz-
ter Kamera gegen Umkippen gesichert werden.
ÁVor Lösen der Vertikalbremse (bei noch nicht eingestellter
Kamerabalance)oder der Klemmung der Kamera-/Balance-
platte muß die Kamera gegen plötzliche Bewegung gesi-
chert sein, da sonst die Gefahr des Fingereinklemmens
besteht.
ÁBei Kameraschwenks mit extremen Neigewinkeln besteht
für den Bediener oder Dritte die Gefahr sich die Finger zwi-
schen Top-/Balanceplatte und Gehäuse zu klemmen.

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Benutzerinformation
2 Bedienelemente
Steuerring der Horizontaldämpfung
Vertikalbremse
Parkposition für
nicht benötigte
Kamera Schrauben
Steuerring der Vertikaldämpfung
Horizontalbremse
Rosette für Schwenkarm-
befestigung
Kameraplatte
Verriegelungshebel
Klemmung der
Kameraplatte Drehknopf zum Einstellen
der Kamerabalance
Libelle
A. FSB 8 mit Side Load
Top Platte
Batteriefach

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3 Betrieb
3.1 Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung
Der Fluidkopf wurde für Schwenk- und Neigebewegungen von
Kameras entwickelt. Die maximale Traglast ist in Kapitel 4 spezifi-
ziert.
3.2 Schwenkarmverstellung
Lösen Sie die Klemmschraube (große schwarze Flügelschraube)
des Schwenkarms und bringen Sie den Schwenkarm in die
gewünschte Position. Schließen Sie die Klemmschraube des
Schwenkarms. Für den Transport kann der Schwenkarm an die
Stativbeine geschwenkt werden.
Achtung: Lösen Sie die Klemmschraube des Schwenkarms weit
genug. Die Zahnkränze der Schwenkarmanlenkung sollten beim
Verstellen kein Rattern verursachen. Ein Plastikzahnkranz schützt
vor Verschleiß der Metallzahnkränze. Achten Sie darauf, daß beim
Klemmen des Schwenkarms die Verzahnungen bündig ineinander
greifen.
Wollen Sie den mitgelieferten Schwenkarm auf der linken Seite
des Fluidkopfes anbringen, so kann das Klemmstück mit
Flügelschraube, welches zur Anlenkung an den Fluidkopf dient,
versetzt werden. Dazu den Schwenkarm vom Fluidkopf abschrau-
ben, schwarze Plastikkappe mit Hilfe einer Münze oder eines
Schraubendrehers lösen und entfernen; Klemmstück abnehmen,
umsetzen, Plastikkappe wieder einschrauben und festziehen.
B. FSB 8 T - FSB 8 mit Touch & Go
Balance Platte
(Klemmung der
Balance Platte
auf der
Rückseite)
Kameraplatte
Verriegelungs-
hebel der
Touch & Go
Klemmung
Sperrknopf der
Touch & Go
Klemmung