Gates AX700 Manuale utente
AX700 Underwater Housing
Setup, Use, and Care Guide
Introducing the AX700 Page 2
Copyright 2018, Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
Last document revision: April , 2018
This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at
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Gates Underwater Products, Inc.
13685 Stowe Drive
Poway, California 92064 USA
Phone:800.875.1052 toll-free in the U.S.
858.391.0052 outside the U.S.
Fax: 858.391.0053
Web: GatesHousings.com
Introducing the AX700 Page 3
Table of Contents
Setup, Use, and Care Guide.............................................1
1: Introducing the AX700......................................................4
Features...........................................................................4
Warranty Disclaimer .........................................................4
Unpacking the AX700.......................................................5
2: Cautions...........................................................................6
3: The AX700 Setup.............................................................7
Handle Installation............................................................7
AX700 Housing Preparation .............................................8
Camera Preparation .........................................................9
Installing the Camera into the Housing...........................12
Closing the Housing........................................................15
Water Alarm (Optional)...................................................18
Hydrophone (Optional) ...................................................19
Carry Handle (Optional)..................................................20
Light Mounts (Optional) ..................................................20
Final Checks...................................................................22
4: AX700 Operation............................................................23
Right Side and Front Controls.........................................24
Left Side / Rear Controls ................................................26
Changing Filters .............................................................28
Changing Ports...............................................................29
Cleaning Ports and Filters ..............................................30
Diopters..........................................................................31
Buoyancy and Trim.........................................................32
Tips for Shooting Video with the AX700..........................33
Housing Care and Maintenance .....................................33
O-Ring Care and Maintenance.......................................33
5: Customer Support ..........................................................34
Introducing the AX700 Page 4
1: Introducing the AX700
Congratulations on owning a new Gates product: the AX700 housing. You’ve selected a
product that will provide years of value and reliable service. We designed the AX700
specifically for the Sony AX700, PXW-Z90, and NX80 digital video cameras.
Please read through this entire guide to learn about the housing so you can get the most
out of this imaging tool. In this section, we’ll introduce you to the features of the AX700
so you can get started.
Features
The AX700 has several key features:
Small and Travel-friendly. At just a few pounds, the AX700 packs easily into your
luggage or dive gear.
‘Bulletproof’ construction. Gates legendary reliability is inherent in the AX700:
machined aluminum shell, stainless hardware and reliable mechanical controls.
Precision optics. The AX700 allows the use of a variety of ports including Wide
and Macro.
Professional Imaging. The AX700 system includes many features for broadcast
TV and other professional uses.
Warranty Disclaimer
The AX700 is a tool that, like any tool, requires knowledge and understanding to be
effective.
Your responsibility is to learn the proper setup, use and care of the AX700. Because we
can only provide you with the information necessary to do so, Gates does not warrant
the contents of your housing (e.g. your camera and lenses) under any circumstance.
For the same reasons, Gates does not warrant optical performance or image quality.
We warrant the AX700 as an image acquisition tool for a period of 2 years. The optional
Seal Check unit is warranted for 1 year. Optics are warranted for a period of 1 year or
100 hours water contact, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions about the setup, use and care of the AX700, contact Gates
directly. Details are in section 5.
Introducing the AX700 Page 5
Unpacking the AX700
After you remove the AX700 from its shipping container, carefully inspect it for missing
parts or damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you discover any
discrepancies, contact Gates or your dealer immediately for assistance.
Standard Parts
The AX700 comes with the following standard items:
The AX700 Housing
Various assembly tools and spare parts for the AX700 including hex tools,
mounting screws, o-rings and lubricant.
Port(s) of choice (Dome, Flat or Wide Angle)
Removable Handles (which may already be affixed to the housing)
1 x 4 ounce weight
Optional Parts
Your housing may also come with optional items:
Water Alarm
Light System (user install)
Seal Check
Hydrophone
Carry Handle
Tripod / Tripod Adapter
62mm Diopters
Buddyphone / Comm. Input
SDI Video Out
Cautions Page 6
2: Cautions
TRANSPORT. NEVER ship or transport your AX700 camera inside the housing.
The housing was not designed for this purpose and severe damage may result.
USER RESPONSIBILITY. This Setup, Use and Care guide contains important
detailed procedures for setup and use of the AX700. It is the user’s responsibility to
read, understand and employ these procedures. Failure to do so can result in poor
or non-operation of the AX700 and may void your warranty.
Contact Gates if you have questions about this manual or using the AX700.
The AX700 Setup Page 7
3: The AX700 Setup
Handle Installation
If the handles are not already installed on the AX700 Housing, perform this step first.
Secure the handle arms to the housing using the 10-32 x 0.5”L socket cap screws.
Tighten with the supplied 5/32 hex tool.
Secure the grips to the handle arms using the 1/4-20 x 1” L socket cap screws.
Tighten firmly with the supplied 3/16 hex tool.
NOTE the handle grips are adjustable. They can be closer or further away from
the housing as shown in the image below. Remove the 1/4-20 x 1”L socket cap
screw and reposition as desired.
The grips can be
adjusted to your
preference.
The AX700 Setup Page 8
AX700 Housing Preparation
Open the AX700 shell. Three stainless steel safety latches secure the housing
halves. They have a positive locking feature. To open them you must first depress
the center bar release while lifting the rear lever.
Separate the rear half of housing from the front.
Retract and Rotate controls. Pull out the Focus and Custom Wheel control about
one inch or until they stop.
Release the latches.
Separate the front and
rear housing shells.
The AX700 Setup Page 9
Camera Preparation
Your Sony camera will need some preparation before installing into the housing.
Remove any lens caps, filters, external lenses, or lens hoods you may have
added to the front of the camera.
Remove the Hand Strap from the camera.
CAUTION: Failure to perform this step may result in the hand strap becoming caught
in the housing seal and accidental flooding.
Remove any other accessories. All other accessories, such as the microphone
holder for Z90, must be removed.
The AX700 Setup Page 10
When using Z90 Camera Secure “SDI OUT” cap onto the SDI out connector.
CAUTION: Failure to make sure this cap is attached may prevent the controls on the
rear of the housing from functioning or prevent the housing from sealing.
(NOTE: when using Optional SDI Surface Feed, the cap must be completely cut off.)
Switch the camera to ‘MANUAL’ if you plan to use the ND filters.
oThis switch is just above the ND filter slider on the back of the camera.
Otherwise, set the camera to ‘AUTO’, and the camera will automatically add
ND Filters as needed.
Turn ND Filter control on camera to the CLEAR / OFF position.
oThis will aid in aligning the ND Filter control on the housing.
oNOTE: Switch to CLEAR even if you do not want to use manual ND filter
control. The rear half of the housing may not mate properly if this step is
skipped.
Install Fully Charged Battery and SD Cards.
Z90 SDI OUT cap must
be securely attached or
completely cut off.
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