Sachtler Video 75 Plus Studio User manual

Video 75 Plus Studio
Manual
Benutzerinformation
Fluid Head
Fluidkopf

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Version: 2.9/02/12
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12
Bestellnr. / Order no.: sko16t120a
Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual
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Vitec Group Videocom Division
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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 the V-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
3.7 Setting of the Damping................................................5
3.8 Brakes ..........................................................................6
3.9 Connection to teleprompter.........................................6
3.10 Change of the batteries ...............................................6
3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance
and brakes ...................................................................6
4 Technical specifications.......................................................7
4.1 General data ................................................................7
4.2 Dimensions ..................................................................8
5 The modular system ............................................................8
5.1 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include
Touch & Go® quick release system with camera
plate 35 ........................................................................9
5.2 Conversion of Video 75 Plus Studio to include
Multi Disc ...................................................................10
5.3 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include
half ball.......................................................................10
5.4 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include
Mitchell.......................................................................11
6 Accessories........................................................................12
7 Warranty.............................................................................13

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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1 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................14
2 Bedienelemente .................................................................14
3 Betrieb................................................................................15
3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes........................................15
3.2 Entnehmen der V-Platte ............................................15
3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera ...............................................15
3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera .............................................16
3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts ................................17
3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ..................................17
3.7 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................18
3.8 Bremsen.....................................................................19
3.9 Teleprompteranschluß ...............................................19
3.10 Austausch der Batterien ............................................19
3.11 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichtsaus-
gleich und Bremsen...................................................19
4 Technische Daten ..............................................................20
4.1 Allgemeine Daten.......................................................20
4.2 Abmessungen ............................................................21
5 Das Baukastensystem .......................................................21
5.1 Umbau des Video 75 Plus Studio auf Touch & Go®
Verschluß mit Kameraplatte 35..................................22
5.2 Umbau des Video 75 Plus Studio auf Multi Disc ......23
5.3 Umbau des Video 75 Plus Studio auf Halbkugel ......23
5.4 Umbau des Video 75 Plus Studio auf Mitchell..........24
6 Zubehör..............................................................................26
7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................27

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Video 75 Plus StudioManual
1 Safety instructions
ÁBefore using the Video 75 Plus Studio fluid head make sure
that all 4 fixing screws of the tripod’s flat base are secured
tightly.
Á When releasing the vertical brake make sure that the came-
ra is secured against any sudden movement.
Á Do not operate the fluid head upside down without the
necessary securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.
Á Before transport reset fluid damping to “0”.
2 Operating elements
Vertical brake
Horizontal brake
Vertical setting of the fluid dampers
Horizontal setting of the fluid damping
Counterbalance knob
Touch bubble level
flange for
viewfinder
extension
Spindler of the sliding balance plate
Level for 1/2 counterbalance spring
Battery holder of the
touchbubble level Rosette for mounting
pan bar
Lock of the sliding balance plate
Tilt safety locker
Boost Button

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3 Operation
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head
The Video 75 Plus Studio has a bubble level. Apply the
vertical brake of the Video 75 Plus Studio 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 Buble level
The Video 75 Plus Studio has a self illuminating touch
bubble which allows easy levelling even under unfavoura-
ble lighting conditions.
The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bub-
ble. The bubble will light up to 45 seconds.
3.2 Removing the V-plate
Push the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and
swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate locking
lever out. The V-plate is now released and can be remo-
ved by pulling it backwards.
3.3 Mounting of the camera
Attach the camera V-plate to the tripod adapter plate
(camera accessory) around the camera’s centre of gravity.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to position 12
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake
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.

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The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. The Green marking on the red knob becomes invisi-
ble. Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the
head can’t be tilted any more).
Move camera with V-plate from the back along the guides
until it reaches the end stop.
ÁPush the locking lever in and backwards until it tou-
ches the head and secure locking of the V-plate by lif-
ting safety pin.
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°. The Green marking on the red knob becomes invisi-
ble. Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the
head can’t be tilted any more).
ÁPush the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and
swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate
locking lever out. The camera with V-plate is now
released and can be removed by pulling it backwards.
Caution: If necessary the camera should be held by two
persons, as the weight can approach
75 kg / 165 lb.
3.5 Positioning the camera
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan bar.
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and
tilt safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning
it 90°. The Green marking on the red knob becomes
visible (rocking the pan bars up and down will facilitate
this).

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ÁSelect 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.
ÁOpen the lock of the camera sliding balance plate.
On the Video 75 Plus Studio the lock of the camera sliding
balance plate is opened on the left side of the fluid head.
ÁBy turning the spindle forwards and backwards move
the camera until you have reached a position where
the camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy came-
ras are moved to the front by turning the spindle clock-
wise, Front-heavy cameras are moved to the back by
turning the spindle counter clockwise. This will be
easier when the camera is held in a horizontal position.
ÁSecure sliding balance plate with clamping lever
(spindle drive is self-locking, clamping serves to elimi-
nate play).
On the Video 75 Plus Studio the lock of the balance plate
is closed on the left side of the fluid head.
Caution: If you can’t manage to centre the camera, you
should move the V-plate to a different position
on the tripod mounting adapter.
3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan bar. Turn the
counterbalance knob to that number which best com-
pensates for the weight of the camera.
ÁAfter each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
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ÁEngaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight
symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will
help to select optimum counterbalance. When the
spring is engaged the lever should be in an upright
position, metal pin is not visible - if disengaged the
metal pin inside the lever is visible.
ÁWith the Boost Button you can shift the range of the-
counterbalance. Switch on the Boost Button for hea-
vier camerakonfigurations (big weight symbol).
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting beco-
mes immediately effective in any tilt
position. An increase of the counter-
balance setting will only be effective
in the horizontal position (springs
must click in audibly).
3.7 Setting of the Damping
The Video 75 Plus Studio is equipped with nine damping
levels horizontally and vertically and a zero setting. By tur-
ning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting one sel-
ects the desired level of the fluid damping. Turn the set-
ting ring to ”0” in order to switch off the damping comple-
tely.
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.

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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 Connection to teleprompter
The Video 75 Plus Studio has two tapped holes at the
front to attach teleprompters.
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.

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4 Technical specifications
4.1 General data
Tripod / Pedestal fitting:
Camera fitting:
Weight:
Batteries:
Pan bars:
Tilt angle:
Grades of drag:
Balance plate:
Counterbalance:
Temperature range:
Panning range:
+80° / -60°
horizontally and vertically 9 each and 0
145 mm (4.7”) sliding range
24 steps + Boost Button
-40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (104°F)
360°
integrated flat base for all OB tripods
and Multi Disc for Quickfix and
Sachtler pedestals, respectively
V-plate
12 kg (26 lb)
3 each 625 U or LR9
two front sections with a diameter of
28 mm (1.1”), length 390 mm (15.3”)
Max. load: 11.9 - 69.6 kg (26.2 - 153.4 lb)
@ 200 mm (8”) cog
14.4 - 84.1 kg (31.7 - 185.4 lb)
@ 150 mm (5.9”) cog
(expandable to 84.1 kg (185.4 lb)
@ 150 mm cog)

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4.2 Dimensions
5 The modular system
Due to the Video 75 Plus Studio fluid heads modular design
you may perform certain modifications yourself. In order to
safe time you can do all work with an Allen wrench #4 unless
otherwise specified.
The following modifications can be performed:
Á Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include Touch &
Go® quick release system with camera plate 35
Á Conversion of Video 75 Plus Studio to include Multi Disc
Á Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include half ball
Á Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include Mitchell
90 mm
250 mm
150 mm

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5.1 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include
Touch & Go® quick release system with camera plate
35
Remove the fixation screw in the spindles top end.
Open the lock of the balance plate and keep on turning
the knob of the spindle to the left until you can remove the
balance plate.
Loosen the 4 screws (now visible) of the base plate under-
neath and remove it.
Get the EFP set up from the Sachtler accessory range.
With this set up it is likely that you have to remove the
Touch & Go® balance plate from the base plate first.
Release the camera plate from the EFP set up. Grasp the
locking lever with your thumb and index and pulldown the
red safety button.
Move the locking lever as far as possible to the left and
take out the camera plate.
Open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate to the left.
Turn the spindle knob of the EFP set up until you see an
Allen screw size 4 opening in the camera plate receptacle.
Take out this screw.
Open the 2 screws of the spindle fixation with Allen
wrench # 2 and remove the fixation piece.
Keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until
you can remove the balance plate.
Screw the base plate of the Touch & Go® balance plate
onto the head. Fasten the allen screws hand-tight.
Guide the balance plate with spindle into the base plate.

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Turn the spindle to the right until you can see it coming
out at the front of the head.
Place the fixation piece and tighten it with the 2 Allen
screws (Allen wrench #2). The spindle is now fastened.
Secure the balance plate by screwing allen screw size 4
into the hole of camera plate’s receptacle at the provided
place.
The conversion is done.
5.2 Conversion of Video 75 Plus Studio to include Multi
Disc
Put the Video 75 Plus Studio upside down, so that you
can
access the bottom of the head.
The Video 75 Plus Studio can be mounted onto flat base
tripods and pedestals with 4 bolt flat base directly. For
Quickfix mount and all Sachtler pedestals the Multi Disc
from the Sachtler accessory range is required.
It is mounted onto the fluid heads 4 bolt flat base.
5.3 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include half
ball
Put the Video 75 Plus Studio upside down, so that you
can access the bottom of the head.
Take at hand the ball adapter piece with clamping screw
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 clam-
ping screw.

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5.4 Conversion of the Video 75 Plus Studio to include
Mitchell
Especially in the United States the Mitchell mount is
Common.
For conversion turn the fluid head upside down, so you
can access the bottom of the head.
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.
The fluid head is tightened onto the tripod via the Mitchell
locking knob.

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6 Accessories
recommended parts from the Sachtler accessory range.
Cable clamp V 75 6055
Front pan bar 3172
Case V/C 75 9517
Desccription: Code Nr.: Details:
EFP Set up 7551 with camera plate 35
Multi Disc 3914 in combination with
Quickfix and Sachtler
pedestals
Mitchell adapter piece 6053 for Video 75 Plus EFP,
with locking knob Video 75 Plus Studio
Hemispherical
adapter piece 6052 for conversion to
with locking knob halfball
ENG Adapter plate 3083 for EB cameras
Pan arm B-2073-100 (left)
Extension B-3074-100 (right))

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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.

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1 Sicherheitshinweise
ÁVor dem Gebrauch des Video 75 Plus Studio Fluidkopfes ist
sicherzustellen, daß die 4 Befestigungsschrauben im Stativ-
Flachboden fest angezogen sind.
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 Dämpfung auf “0”
stellen.
2 Bedienelemente
Vertikalbremse
Steuerring der Vertikaldämpfung
Steuerring der Horzontaldämpfung
Drehknopf zur Einstellung des
Gewichtsausgleiches
Selbstleuchtende Libelle Anschluß für
Sucherlupen
stützsystem
Kipphebel für ½ Gewichtsausgleichsfedern
Klemmung für Kamera-Balanceplatte
Batteriefach für
Libellenbeleuchtung
Rosette zur
Schwenk armbefe-
stigung
Einstellerknopf für Kamera-Balanceplatte
Aufbau-Arretierung
Boost Button Horizontalbremse