oConnor 2560, User Manual

Page 1: ...C1260 0002 2560 2560 Part No C1260 0001 www ocon com EN ...

Page 2: ...publication We are making every effort to ensure that our manuals are updated on a regular basis to reflect changes to product specifications and features Should this manual not contain information on the core functionality of your product please let us know You may be able to access the latest revision of this manual from our website Vitec Videocom Ltd reserves the right to make changes to produc...

Page 3: ...e Head 8 Lock Pin 9 Mounting the Camera 10 Fitting the Pan Handle 11 Balancing the Camera 11 Fore Aft Balance 12 Payload Weight and C of G Height Adjustment 14 Numeric Display 14 Adjusting the Centre of Gravity C of G 15 Operation 16 Operating the Pan and Tilt Locks 16 Pan and Tilt Fluid Drag 17 Maintenance 19 Battery Replacement 18 Adjust Lock Levers 19 Cleaning 20 Technical Specification 21 Gene...

Page 4: ...responsibility of the local organisation to enforce safe working practices at all times WARNING Risk of finger entrapment Do not place fingers between the platform and body of the fluid head WARNING Avoid trapping fingers when collapsing and extending tripod legs WARNING DO NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload WARNING Toppling hazard D...

Page 5: ...l requiring conscious effort for safety OConnor s fluid drag system allows an extremely quick pan movement from one position to another recovering instantly without any spring back Variants Two variants of the 2560 are available Basic Kit C1260 0002 Supplied as a basic head with no accessories Full Kit C1260 0001 Supplied as a full kit see Box Contents C1260 0001 on page 6 WARNING The fitting of n...

Page 6: ...atch 5 Rear large pan handle accessory mounting rosette 6 Tilt centre lock 7 Bubble illumination button 8 Bubble level 9 Pan fluid drag adjustment knob 10 Tilt lock lever 11 Pan fluid drag display 12 Pan lock lever 13 Front box mounting screws Mitchell Key marker Mitchell Key Attach either Mitchell Base shown or 150mm ball base using 4 x Hex screws ...

Page 7: ...dle accessory mounting rosette 4 Counterbalance numerical display 5 Folding counter balance adjustment crank 6 Tilt fluid drag display 7 Tilt fluid drag adjustment knob 8 Eyepiece leveller mounting screws 9 Camera plate clamp release lever 10 Camera mounting plate 11 Camera fixing screws 12 Slide plate marker 13 Camera plate clamp lever ...

Page 8: ...60 0001 Variant C1260 0002 consists of head only Item Description 1 2560 head 2 Euro style quick release plate 3 Pan handle 4 Pan extension handle 5 Mitchell tie down 6 Mitchell base assembly 7 150mm tie down 8 150mm base assembly ...

Page 9: ...0001 Cine HD 150mm ball base C1221 0003 Cine HD Baby Mitchell C1221 0002 Cine HD Baby 150mm ball base C1221 0004 4 Pan handle 08409 5 Front handle C1260 1010 6 High hat Mitchell C1250 0001 7 High hat 150mm C1250 0002 OConner plate Not shown 08283 Arri plate dovetail Not shown 2575 210 Arri platform plate Not shown C2575 0240 Large pan handle Not shown 2575 107 ...

Page 10: ...onds to turn the light off Ball Base Loosen the bowl clamp Move the fluid head to center the level bubble Tighten the bowl clamp and re check the level Mitchell Base Levelling is achieved by adjusting the legs on the tripod until the level bubble is centred WARNING Do Not fit a head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload WARNING If required use a mid lev...

Page 11: ...9 Installation ...

Page 12: ...he platform release lever 5 Slide the camera mounting plate on to the platform towards the right side of the head until an audible click is heard When the platform hook engages the camera mounting plate the plate is captive but not locked 6 Engage the base plate with the mounting plate Slide the camera and plate to the required position and lock by closing the platform release lever WARNING Before...

Page 13: ...11 Installation Fitting the Pan Handle Pan Handle accessory mounting rosettes are located at the front and rear of the head on both the left and right sides ...

Page 14: ... firm hold on the payload until the balance is set correctly CAUTION The camera handles and all accessories must be fitted in their operational position before balancing the head Any equipment fitted or adjusted later can unbalance the head WARNING The payload balancing procedure requires the assistance of another person Turn the counterbalance crank to set the counterbalance to 50 Set the tilt fl...

Page 15: ...e head aft Reposition the camera as required on the head and secure in position The horizontal balance is correct when the camera cradle comes to rest in a horizontal position If the camera tilts backwards points upward then the camera must be moved towards the front of the head fore 4 If there is insufficient movement in the sliding plate to achieve balance remove camera and plate from the head r...

Page 16: ...se the counterbalance setting and counter clockwise to reduce it The display has a three color coded band offering advance warning of cranking to the end limits WARNING For safe and reliable operation the head and all mounted equipment must be correctly balanced If the correct numerical balance setting of the payload is known tilt the platform to the horizontal position and turn the counterbalance...

Page 17: ...s the vertical position when released increase the counterbalance Tilt the camera over the TDC it should remain stationary at any angle If the camera angle falls or rises repeat the alignment procedure until balance is achieved After adjusting the counterbalance it may be necessary to check that the fore and aft balance remains satisfactory Readjust the position of the camera horizontally on the c...

Page 18: ... on the left of the head The locks should be applied whenever the camera head is left unattended After prolonged use if the lock does not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel refer to Adjust Lock Levers on page 19 The levers are designed so they can be released simultaneously with one hand ...

Page 19: ...lower right rear of the head and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower left of the head Both controls are continuously adjustable from 0 to 9 To increase drag turn the knob clockwise towards a higher setting To decrease drag turn the knob counter clockwise towards a lower setting ...

Page 20: ...screw the battery cover 2 Carefully pull the battery out of its compartment 3 Fit a replacement CR 2032 3v battery in the compartment ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces outermost 4 Replace the battery cover and tighten using a coin or flat blade screwdriver 5 Press the bubble level illumination button and verify that the bubble level is lit for approximately 20 seconds ...

Page 21: ...lever to the locked position 2 The lock lever is attached by means of a screw Carefully peel off the lock label to expose the screw Using a 2 5 mm Allen key remove the screw 3 Pull the lock lever off the hexagonal shaft rotate it approx 30 away from the locked end of travel and reinstall it 4 Tighten the screw Reapply the lock label 1 Shaft 2 Tilt lock lever 3 Screw 4 Lock label 30 ...

Page 22: ...Storing the Head When shooting is finished the head should be stored in the case Store in a dry area You may leave the counterbalance and drag settings at the end of a shoot For long term storage we advise that the counterbalance is adjusted towards 100 CAUTION Salt water will damage the head If product comes into contact with salt water immediately rinse with distilled water and dry with compress...

Page 23: ...g 53 lb Height 20 3 cm 8 in Width 28 7 cm 11 3 in Depth 19 1 cm 7 5 in Weight 7 3 kg 16 2 lb Maximum payload 40 72 kg 90 lb Tilt 90º throughout entire counterbalance range zero to max Storage temp 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Operating Temp 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Bubble level Illuminated Battery Type 1 x CR 2032 3v ...

Page 24: ...ing this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health The recycling of materials helps conserve natural resources Visit our website for information on how to safely dispose of this product and its packaging In countries outside the EU Dispose of this product at a collection point for the recycling of electrical and el...

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