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Multi Slider 

 User Manual 

 

Copyright © 2021 Waterbird Systems GmbH 
www.waterbird.at 

 

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System Overview and Components 

 
 
All Multi Slider Swift systems include: 
 

 

Track with rails and mounted end parts. 

 

Carriage that moves on the rails and includes the drive with motor and XL Control 
unit. 

 

XL Control Unit 

 Controls the System with Sensors, Motor and User Inputs 

 see 

separate manual for details for the XL Control Unit  

 

Power Supply 

 Supplies the motor and control unit of the MS Swift 

 
Optional: 

 

Tripods that allow to mount the track elevated above the ground level 

 

Battery pack: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows the System to be operated 
without the need for a power supply cable and in locations where no power supply is 
available 

 

HMI Unit with joystick or foot pedals allows to control the MS Swift via manual 
control 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Multi Slider Swift

Page 1: ...Copyright 2021 Waterbird Systems GmbH www waterbird at Multi Slider Swift User Manual Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...1 Radius Adjustment 4 4 2 Mounting the Track 5 4 2 1 Mounting the Track to Tripods 6 4 3 Connecting the Cables 7 4 3 1 Supply 7 4 3 2 Control line 7 4 3 3 HMI Control Unit with Joystick or food pedal...

Page 3: ...The Multi Slider Swift is a bendable camera slider for professional use Developed by professional cameramen the Multi Slider Swift enables linear and curved camera tracks with one device Within secon...

Page 4: ...he System with Sensors Motor and User Inputs see separate manual for details for the XL Control Unit Power Supply Supplies the motor and control unit of the MS Swift Optional Tripods that allow to mou...

Page 5: ...arriage Dimensions 250 x 160 x 155 L x W x H mm Material Aluminum black anodized surface finish 3 2 Track Hight 186 mm total hight from bottom to top of carriage Length made to order up to 100m Materi...

Page 6: ...s of the Multi Slider on both ends Only bend with breaks opened After bending to the desired radius or to a straight slider fix the system by closing the breaks Break open Break closed The radius of a...

Page 7: ...e slider can easily be mounted on tripods Each segment of the Multi Slider Swift has a 3 8 UNC thread on the bottom Depending on the weight of the camera and head used for filming more tripods may be...

Page 8: ...ments spigot adapter plate ensures high stability and comes with waterbird tripods or can be ordered separately It is recommended to have a support tripod or pole every 5 6 segments for lightweight lo...

Page 9: ...ide can be connected to the mains supply For this use a standard IEC 60320 C14 cable and connect it to a properly grounded wall socket 4 3 2 Control line The Multi Slider Swift comes with the XL Motio...

Page 10: ...onal available HMI control unit needs to be connected to the DMX cable Next the joystick or food pedals need to be connected to the HMI unit After DMX cable and Joystick or food pedals have been conne...

Page 11: ...up for one second and the slider begins to move and automatically references via the magnets on each end of the slider After the refence run is finished the motor stops and the control via Joystick o...

Page 12: ...t a higher value results in faster accelerations Maximum speed and acceleration shall be aligned to the application and payload The Auto PingPong button can be pressed to activate the automatic moveme...

Page 13: ...gas may leak Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the product with a dry cloth on a regular basis Clean it with a dry cloth without alcohol or other solvents Do not pull or excess...

Page 14: ...orking life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote t...

Page 15: ...Multi Slider User Manual Copyright 2021 Waterbird Systems GmbH www waterbird at 13 Canada China...

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