Cartoni MASTER 40 Manuale utente

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT

USER’S MANUAL

& Maintenance

Index

IntroductIon 4

operatIng elements 6

procedures 8

specIfIcatIons 9

maIntenance 10

Warranty 10

accessorIes & product lIne 11

CARTONI ®

Manual Version: 1.0

Issue date: July 2019

1. IntroductIon

The MASTER 40 is the ideal support for Broadcast Camera congura-

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 situaon, whether

in the studio, locaon 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 enre 180° lt range.

The specically designed connuous Fluid Drag System performs from

almost freewheeling to extremely consistent drag for maximum versality.

It features a V wedge plate for box lenses interface, installed on a wide

sliding plaorm for perfect centering of the Camera.

Extremely rugged and precise, the MASTER 40 is meant to become the

ulmate 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;

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 condions and bares no evident damages.

Sliding plate lock lever

Tilt lock lever

Horizontal lock lever

Counterbalance selector

Pan lock lever

Pan drag selector

Tie down knob

Illuminated bubble level

Illuminated bubble level and digital display light buon

Digital display

Extensible handle aachment lever

❷

❶

❻

❺

❹

❸

⓫

2. operatIng elements

❿❾❽❼

Extensible pan handle

Camera plate

Pan bar aachment rosee

Pan bar aachment lever

Camera plate lock lever

Tilt drag selector

Baery housing

⓬

⓲⓱⓰

⓯

⓭

⓮

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 unl

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 buon (9) for illuminated bubble level and to acvate the digital

displays (10). Lights will turn o automacally aer approximately 30

seconds.

Lock the horizontal posion with lever (3) red posion, insert pan lock

(5) and sliding plate lock (1) and turn both lt drag selector (17) and

counterbalance selector (4) to posion “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.

Aach 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 posion 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

posion, then close the Camera plate lock lever (16).

Holding the pan bar (12) rmly, disengage sliding plate lock (1) and

lever (3) to green posion 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

Set the counterbalance system by turning the counterbalance selector

(4) to the appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay sll at any lt

angle. If needed, ne tune the balance by adjusng the sliding plate.

Push buon (9) to acvate 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 Connuous

Counterbalance Connuous

Pan range 360°

Tilt range +/- 90°

Temperature range -40/+60 °C -40°/+140°F

4. specIfIcatIons

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 condions they will require special care. Salt

water is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In aempt 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 baery during long

term storage; for baery replacement access the baery 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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