Sachtler Studio 9+9 User manual

Studio 9+9
Manual
Benutzerinformation
Fluid Head
Fluidkopf

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Version: 2.9/02/12
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12
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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual
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Table of contents
1 Safety instructions ...............................................................1
2 Operating elements..............................................................1
3 Operation .............................................................................2
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head............................................2
3.2 Removing of the camera plate ...................................2
3.3 Mounting of the camera...............................................2
3.4 Removing of the camera..............................................3
3.5 Positioning of the camera............................................4
3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance ......................4
3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed
counterbalance springs.......................................5
3.6.2 Please note: ........................................................6
3.7 Setting of the Damping................................................7
3.8 Brakes ..........................................................................7
3.9 Support for view finder extension and Front Box .......8
3.10 Change of the batteries ...............................................8
3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance and
brakes ..........................................................................8
4. Technical specifications.......................................................8
4.1 General data ................................................................8
4.2 Dimensions ..................................................................9
5 Conversion of the Studio 9+9 to include Mitchell base ....10
6 Accessories........................................................................10
7 Warranty.............................................................................10

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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1 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................11
2 Bedienelemente .................................................................11
3 Betrieb................................................................................12
3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes........................................12
3.2 Entnehmen der Kameraplatte ...................................12
3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera ...............................................12
3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera .............................................13
3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts ................................14
3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ..................................14
3.6.1 Ab- bzw. Zuschalten der festeingestellten
Ausgleichsfedern...............................................15
3.6.2 Bitte beachten Sie: ...........................................16
3.7 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................17
3.8 Bremsen.....................................................................17
3.9 Sucherlupenstütze und Front Box.............................18
3.10 Austausch der Batterien ............................................18
3.11 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichts-
ausgleich und Bremsen .............................................18
4 Technische Daten ..............................................................18
4.1 Allgemeine Daten.......................................................18
4.2 Abmessungen ............................................................19
5 Umbau des Studio 9+9 auf Mitchell Basis ........................20
6 Zubehör..............................................................................20
7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................21

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Studio 9+9Manual
1 Safety instructions
ÁWhen the camera is mounted, the clamping screw of the Studio
9+9 must only be released if camera and tripod are secured
against falling over.
ÁWhen placing the camera plate into the Studio 9+9, make sure not
to hold fingers within the range of the locking lever, since it will
snap back.
ÁWhen releasing the vertical brake make sure that the camera is
secured against any sudden movement.
ÁDo not operate the fluid head upside down without the necessary
securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.
ÁBefore transport reset fluid damping to “0”.
2 Operating elements
Safety lock of Touch
& Go System
Vertical brake
Horizontal brake
Vertical setting
of fluid damping
Horizontal setting of
fluid damping
Counterbalance knob
Touch bubble
Flange for view-
finder Extension
Locking lever of
Touch & Go System
Lever for ½ counterbalance spring
Clamp of sliding
Balanceplate
Clamp screw
of fluid head
Battery holder
for Touch bubble Rosette for
mounting pan bar
Spindle of Camera-Slidingplate
tilt safety lock

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3 Operation
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head
The Studio 9+9 has a bubble to facilitate levelling.
Apply the vertical brake of the Studio 9+9 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 bub-
ble moves into the levels black circle. Tighten the clam-
ping screw firmly.
Touch Bubble
The Studio 9+9 has a self illuminating spirit bubble which
allows easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting
conditions.
The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bub-
ble. Depending on the force applied the bubble will glow
up to 45 seconds.
3.2 Removing of the camera plate
The Studio 9+9 comes with a Touch & Go quick release
plate.
ÁHold the camera plate with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left
(audible clicking) and take out the camera plate.
3.3 Mounting of the camera
Attach the camera plate to the tripod adapter plate (came-
ra accessory) around the camera’s centre of gravity.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to position 9
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake.

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ÁThe springs of the counterbalance engage automati-
cally by tilting the camera through the horizontal posi-
tion (audible clicking).
ÁLock the head with the tilt safety lock.
The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (The head
can’t be tilted any more).
ÁPut the front of the camera plate in place first.
ÁBy fitting the camera onto the head it will lock automa-
tically and the locking lever will snap back audibly into
its initial position.
3.4 Removing of the camera
ÁLock the head with the tilt safety lock.
The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (The head
can’t be tilted any more).
ÁHold the camera with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left
and take out the camera plate.

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3.5 Positioning of the camera
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan arm.
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and
tilt safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible
(rocking the pan arms up and down will facilitate this).
ÁSelect 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.
ÁOpen the lock of the sliding balance plate.
On the Studio 9+9 you have to push back red lever under-
neath the balance plate as far as possible.
ÁBy turning the spindle forwards and backwards move
the camera until you have reached a position where
the camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy
cameras are moved to the front by turning the spindle
clockwise, front-heavy cameras are moved to the back
by turning the spindle anti-clockwise. You will find it
easier when holding the camera in a horizontal positi-
on.
ÁSecure sliding balance plate with clamping lever
(spindle drive is self-locking, clamping serves to elimi-
nate play).
ÁLock the balance plate on the Studio 9+9 by pulling
the red lever into its initial position.
Caution: If you can’t manage to centre the camera, you
should move the camera plate to a different
position on the tripod mounting adapter.
3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan arm.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to that number which
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ÁAfter each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.
ÁEngaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight
symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will
help to select optimum counterbalance. When spring
is engaged lever should be in an upright position,
metal pin is not visible - if disengaged metal pin inside
the lever is visible.
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An
increase of the counterbalance setting will only
be effective in the horizontal position (Springs
must click in audibly).
3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance
springs (should only be performed in special situations)
The Studio 9+9 comes with 2 (out of 4) fixed counterba-
lance springs which are always engaged in position "1"
of the counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may
be necessary to change this pre-setting - e.g. you may
wish to increase the fluid heads capacity in order to
compensate for a 65mm film camera.
All this is possible through a fairly simple procedure:
Áapply the tilt safety lock
Áopen the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible.
Ákeep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left
until the balance plate is in the very rearmost positi-
on
You will see 4 tiny holes in the base plate above the 4
counterbalance fixing points (only from serial no. 62190
upwards).

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Áyou may now screw in (increasing of counterbalan-
ce strength) or screw out (decreasing of counterba-
lance strength) the hexagonal screws. For this you
should use an allen key #2.
Caution: the screws always remain inside the head. A
counterbalance spring is dis-engaged if the screw's
head is flush with the surface of the housing, i.e. it
should not stick out. The spring is engaged if you can't
see the silver head of the screw anymore because the
screw is
screwed in.
Ábring back the balance plate into its normal positi-
on.
Áapply the lock of the balance plate
Áopen the tilt safety lock.
3.6.2 Please note:
Fluid heads manufactured from the year 2000 onwards
have a balance plate with quick adjustment. The balance
plate can be set to different positions quickly, e.g. if you
change your lens.
Áapply the tilt safety lock
Áopen the lock of the balance plate by pushing the red
lever underneath the balance plate as far as possible
Ápress the red knob on the right side next to the pan bars
rosette
Ánow the spindle is disengaged and the balance plate can
slide without any resistance
Áwhen you have reached the position where the camera
should be more or less balanced, you may release the
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Áhaving heard the balance plate snapping in you carefully
open the tilt safety lock.
Áfine adjustment can now be performed via the spindle
drive
Álast but not least you apply the lock of the balance plate
again
3.7 Setting of the Damping
The Studio 9+9 fluid head is equipped with nine damping
levels horizontally and vertically and a zero setting. By tur-
ning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting the desi-
red level of the fluid damping can be selected.
Turn the setting ring to ”0” in order to switch off the dam-
ping completely.
If you set the setting rings on the same index number
(e. g. ”3”) the degree of the horizontal and vertical dam-
ping is identical and thus enables precise diagonal pan-
ning 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.
3.8 Brakes
The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the
vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are vibra-
tionless and can be used during shooting.
3.9 Support for view finder extension and Front Box
The Studio 9+9 has on its left side a preparation to accept
a support system for a view finder extension.
At the front of the fluid head are drill holes to accept a
Front Box bracket.

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3.10 Change of the batteries
The illumination is powered by three standard type button
cells (625 U or LR9) 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” and ”minus” symbols as indicated in the covering
plate.
The batteries last for about 2000 illumination cycles.
3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance
and brakes
To ensure smooth operation of the setting rings for the
damping over the long life time period of the fluid head,
you should turn both setting rings from position “0” to
maximum position, before and after the use of the fluid
head.
Setting during transportation: the most important issue is
to open both brakes - horizontal and vertical.
Counterbalance and damping should be set to maximum
position.
4 Technical specifications
4.1 General data
Counterbalance:
Balance plate:
Grades of drag:
Tilt angle:
137 Nm (up to 18 steps)
115 mm (4.5 in) sliding range
horizontally and vertically 9 each and 0
+90° / -75°

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4.2 Dimensions
200 mm
124 mm
76,5 mm
220 mm
Panning range:
Temperature range:
Weight:
Max. load:
Camera fitting:
Tripod / Pedestal fitting:
Pan bar:
Batteries:
360°
-40°C (-40°F) to 60°C ( 140°F)
8.4 kg (18.5 lb)
60 kg (132 lb)
Touch & Go with camera plate 35
150 mm (6 in) ball or Mitchell base
one telescopic pan bar,
length 415 - 560 mm (16.3 - 22 in)
3 each 625 U or LR9

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6 Accessories
Parts from the Sachtler accessory range:
Description: Code no.: Used with:
Mitchell adapter piece 6053 for Studio 9+9
with locking knob
7 Warranty
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.
5 Conversion of the Studio 9+9 to include Mitchell
base
Especially in the United States the Mitchell mount is widely spread.
To convert put the fluid head upside down, so that you can
access the bottom of the head.
Next to the centre bolt you will see 4 Allen screws. Those have to
be unscrewed and the whole piece has to be removed.
Take the Mitchell adapter piece with locking knob from the
Sachtler accessory range.
Place the adapter piece into the recess at the bottom side of the head.
Fasten hand-tight the 4 Allen screws.
The fluid head is tightened onto the tripod via the Mitchell locking
knob.

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Studio 9+9Benutzerinformation
1 Sicherheitshinweise
ÁBei aufgesetzter Kamera darf die Klemmschale des
Studio 9+9 nur dann gelöst werden, wenn die Kamera mit
Stativ gegen Umkippen gesichert wurde.
ÁBeim Einsetzen der Kameraplatte in den Studio 9+9 die
Finger nicht in den Bereich des Verriegelungshebels brin-
gen, da dieser zurückspringt.
ÁBeim Lösen der Vertikalbremse muß sichergestellt sein, daß
die Kamera gegen plötzliche Bewegung gesichert ist.
ÁKopfüber darf der Fluidkopf nur mit ausreichender
Sicherung (z.B. Stahlseile) eingesetzt werden.
ÁVor dem Transport die Steuerringe der Dämpfungen auf “0”
stellen.
2 Bedienelemente
Sperrkopf der Touch
& Go Klemmung
Vertikalbremse
Aufbau-Arretierung
Horizontalbremse
Steuerring der
Vertikaldämpfung
Steuerring der
Horizontaldämpfung
Drehknopf zur
Einstellung des
Gewichtsausgeich
Selbstleucht
ende Libelle
Anschluß für Sucherlupen
Stützsystem
Einstellknopf für Kamera Balanceplatte
Kipphebel für ½ Gewichtsausgleichfeder
Klemmung der Kamera
Balanceplatte
Klemmschale
Batteriefach der
selbstleuchtende
Libelle
Rosette zur
Schwenkarm
befestigung
Verrieglungsknopf
derTouch & Go Klemmung

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3 Betrieb
3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes
Der Studio 9+9 verfügt über eine Libelle um das
Nivellieren zu erleichtern.
Schließen Sie die Vertikalbremse des Studio 9+9 und
sichern Sie die Kamera mit einer Hand.
Lösen Sie die Klemmschale des Fluidkopfes und richten
Sie den Kopf so aus, daß die Luftblase der Libelle im
schwarzen Kreis steht. Klemmschale danach gut festziehen.
Beleuchtete Wasserwaage (Libelle)
Der Studio 9+9 verfügt über eine selbstleuchtende Libelle
um auch bei ungünstigen Lichtverhältnissen leicht
Nivellieren zu können.
Durch kräftiges Antippen der Libelle wird die Beleuchtung
aktiviert. Je nach Druckstärke leuchtet die Libelle bis zu
45 Sekunden.
3.2 Entnehmen der Kameraplatte
Der Studio 9+9 ist mit einem Touch & Go Kamera-Schnell-
verschluß ausgestattet.
ÁFassen Sie die Kameraplatte mit der einen Hand.
ÁVerriegelungshebel mit Daumen und Zeigefinger der
anderen Hand greifen und den roten runden Sperr-
knopf nach unten ziehen.
ÁVerriegelungshebel bis zum linken Anschlag (hörbares
Einrasten) drücken und dabei Kameraplatte entnehmen.
3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera
Befestigen Sie die Kameraplatte ungefähr im Schwerpunkt
der Kamera an der Stativadapterplatte (Kamera Zubehör).
ÁStellen Sie den Drehknopf des Gewichtsausgleichs auf
Position 9.

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ÁSchließen Sie Horizontalbremse und öffnen Sie die
Vertikalbremse.
ÁAchten Sie darauf, daß die Federn des Gewichtsaus-
gleiches einrasten, indem Sie den Kopf durch die
Horizontale neigen (hörbares Einrasten).
ÁBlockieren Sie den Fluidkopf mit der Aufbau-Arretierung.
Das Sperren und Einrasten der Aufbau-Arretierung ge-
schieht durch Herausziehen des roten Knopfes und Dre-
hung um 90°. Grüne Markierung am Knopf verschwindet.
Vergewissern Sie sich, daß die Aufbau-Arretierung einge-
rastet und der Kopf in der Horizontalen blockiert ist. (Der
Kopf läßt sich mittels der Schwenkarme nicht mehr neigen.)
ÁSetzen Sie die Kameraplatte zuerst vorne in die
Aufnahme ein.
ÁBeim Einsetzen der Kamera mit Kameraplatte verrie-
gelt sie sich automatisch und der Verriegelungshebel
schnellt in die Ausgangsposition zurück (hörbares
Einschnappen).
3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera
ÁBlockieren Sie den Fluidkopf mit der Aufbau-Arretierung.
Das Sperren und Einrasten der Aufbau-Arretierung ge-
schieht durch Herausziehen des roten Knopfes und Dre-
hung um 90°. Grüne Markierung am Knopf verschwindet.
Vergewissern Sie sich, daß die Aufbau-Arretierung einge-
rastet und der Kopf in der Horizontalen blockiert ist. (Der
Kopf läßt sich mittels der Schwenkarme nicht mehr neigen.)
ÁFassen Sie die Kamera mit der einen Hand.
ÁVerriegelungshebel mit Daumen und Zeigefinger der
anderen Hand greifen und den roten runden Sperr-
knopf nach unten ziehen.
ÁVerriegelungshebel bis zum linken Anschlag drücken
und dabei Kamera entnehmen.

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3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts
ÁHalten Sie den Kopf mittels Schwenkarm fest.
ÁBei geschlossener Horizontalbremse und geöffneter
Vertikalbremse lösen Sie nun die Aufbau-Arretierung
durch Herausziehen des roten Knopfes und Drehung
um 90°. (Durch Heben und Drücken der Schwenkarme
erleichtern Sie das Öffnen.)
ÁDrehen Sie den vertikalen Steuerring auf Position 0.
ÁLösen Sie die Klemmung der Kamera-Balanceplatte.
Beim Studio 9+9 wird dazu der vordere rote Hebel unter-
halb der Balanceplatte nach links oben gezogen.
ÁDurch Vor- und Zurückdrehen der Spindel verschieben
Sie die Kamera so lange bis Sie die Position gefunden
haben in der die Kamera horizontal ausbalanciert ist.
Hecklastige Kameras werden durch Rechtsdrehen an
der Spindel nach vorne verschoben, frontlastige
Kameras durch Linksdrehen nach hinten. Sie erleichtern
das Verschieben, in dem Sie die Kamera horizontal halten.
ÁSichern Sie die Balanceplatte mit dem Klemmhebel
(der Spindeltrieb ist selbsthemmend, die Klemmung
dient zur Beseitigung von Spiel).
Beim Studio 9+9 wird dazu der vordere rote Hebel unter-
halb der Balanceplatte nach rechts oben gezogen.
Bitte beachten Sie: Falls es Ihnen nicht gelingt die
Kamera zu zentrieren, schrauben Sie
die Kameraplatte an eine andere
Position der Stativadapterplatte.
3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance
ÁHalten Sie die Hand am Schwenkarm und schalten Sie
über den Drehknopf des Gewichtsausgleichs schritt-
weise Ausgleichsfelder ab.