Cartoni MASTER 40 Manuale utente
PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL
& Maintenance
2
3
Index
1.
IntroductIon 4
2.
operatIng elements 6
3.
procedures 8
4.
specIfIcatIons 9
5.
maIntenance 10
6.
Warranty 10
7.
accessorIes & product lIne 11
CARTONI ®
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Manual Version: 1.0
Issue date: July 2019
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1. IntroductIon
The MASTER 40 is the ideal support for Broadcast Camera congura-
ons up to 40 kg (88 lbs). It features an amazingly smooth patented coun-
terbalance system and the superb thin plates uid drag.
The MASTER 40 controls, knobs and levers, are ergonomically placed to
ensure Camera operators complete ease-of-use in any situaon, whether
in the studio, locaon or during outside broadcasts while drag and counter-
balance systems are monitored on a digital display.
Payload capacity goes from zero (0) to 40 Kg (88 lbs) with a perfect
balance throughout the enre 180° lt range.
The specically designed connuous Fluid Drag System performs from
almost freewheeling to extremely consistent drag for maximum versality.
It features a V wedge plate for box lenses interface, installed on a wide
sliding plaorm for perfect centering of the Camera.
Extremely rugged and precise, the MASTER 40 is meant to become the
ulmate industry standard.
Before using the MASTER 40 Fluid Head, please make sure
to read this user’s & maintenance manual;
Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the
Tripod stability;
5
Check that the Camera payload (including lenses and
accessories) is lower than the maximum capacity of the
MASTER 40 Fluid Head;
Before installing the Camera make sure the MASTER 40 is
in good condions and bares no evident damages.
6
1
Sliding plate lock lever
2
Tilt lock lever
3
Horizontal lock lever
4
Counterbalance selector
5
Pan lock lever
6
Pan drag selector
7
Tie down knob
8
Illuminated bubble level
9
Illuminated bubble level and digital display light buon
10
Digital display
11
Extensible handle aachment lever
❷
❶
❻
❺
❹
❸
⓫
2. operatIng elements
❿❾❽❼
7
12
Extensible pan handle
13
Camera plate
14
Pan bar aachment rosee
15
Pan bar aachment lever
16
Camera plate lock lever
17
Tilt drag selector
18
Baery housing
⓬
⓲⓱⓰
⓯
⓭
⓮
8
Open the Tripod to the desired height and lock all the safety knobs.
Place the MASTER 40 Fluid Head on the Tripod base and rotate unl
it matches the steel notch; ghten the Head rmly by screwing in
the knob (7) underneath the at base. Check the illuminated bubble
level (8) and modify the legs angle if needed. In case of low visibility,
press buon (9) for illuminated bubble level and to acvate the digital
displays (10). Lights will turn o automacally aer approximately 30
seconds.
Lock the horizontal posion with lever (3) red posion, insert pan lock
(5) and sliding plate lock (1) and turn both lt drag selector (17) and
counterbalance selector (4) to posion “0”.
To release the Camera plate (13) slide forward the Camera plate
lock lever (16) and rotate it 90° counterclockwise, then remove the
Camera plate.
Aach the Camera plate under the Camera assembly and rmly
secure it with both screws. Try to place the Camera plate centered
under the Camera system, keeping in mind the posion of the center
of gravity (CG).
Place the Camera on the top of the MASTER 40, by pushing the
Camera plate (13) forward to perfectly match the sliding plate proper
posion, then close the Camera plate lock lever (16).
Holding the pan bar (12) rmly, disengage sliding plate lock (1) and
lever (3) to green posion and nd the correct center of gravity (CG)
by sliding the Camera assembly fore-and-a. Lock the sliding plate
with lever (1).
3. procedures
9
Set the counterbalance system by turning the counterbalance selector
(4) to the appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay sll at any lt
angle. If needed, ne tune the balance by adjusng the sliding plate.
Push buon (9) to acvate illuminated digital displays (10), unlock Pan
lock (5) and select the desired Fluid drag intensity on both Pan and lt
by turning Pan selector (6) and lt selector (17).
Minimum payload 0 Kg 0 lbs
Maximum payload 40 Kg 88 lbs
Weight 15 Kg 31.1 lbs
Bowl diameter Flat base
Fluid control Connuous
Counterbalance Connuous
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +/- 90°
Temperature range -40/+60 °C -40°/+140°F
4. specIfIcatIons
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5. maIntenance
6. Warranty
When needed, with indoor use just clean the Head and Tripod with a
so cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a brush
or Air spray.
CARTONI products main mechanisms are sealed as they are also built
for professional outdoor use.
However, use under rough condions they will require special care. Salt
water is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In aempt to avoid
further damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at
the earliest opportunity and perfectly dried before storage.
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect the illuminated display & bubble level baery during long
term storage; for baery replacement access the baery compartment (18).
All CARTONI Fluid Heads & Pedestals have a free of charge three (3)
year warranty. Register your product at www.cartoni.com within 30 days
from date of rst purchase/invoice to receive further two (2) year warranty
for the unsurpassed free ve (5) year warranty.
Tripods, spreaders, dollies and all accessories are guaranteed one (1)
year from the date of rst purchase/invoice.
CARTONI warrant that the product supplied will - under proper use -
be free from defects in workmanship and materials and agrees that it will,
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