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Configuration Overview 

 

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About, Tools, Safety   

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The MB-20 System 

 

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Basic Module   

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The Filter Stage 

 

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Combo Filter Trays 

 

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The Clamp-on Adapter  

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The Swing Away Module 

 

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Back 138mm Bellows Adapter  

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Console for Lightweight Support 

 

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Adapter for 19mm & 15mm Rods 

 

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Vertical & Horizontal Adjustment 

 

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Top & Side Flags 

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Sunshade  

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ARRI Group Addresses  12

02/2006

MB-20 Quick Guide

Summary of Contents for Mattebox MB-20

Page 1: ...Filter Stage 5 Combo Filter Trays 6 The Clamp on Adapter 6 The Swing Away Module 7 Back 138mm Bellows Adapter 7 Console for Lightweight Support 8 Adapter for 19mm 15mm Rods 8 Vertical Horizontal Adjustment 9 Top Side Flags 10 Sunshade 11 ARRI Group Addresses 12 02 2006 MB 20 Quick Guide ...

Page 2: ...ø 92mm ø 95mm not for wide angle video zooms ø 95mm WA for 13x4 5mm Fujinon and 11x4 7mm Canon ø 96mm ø 98mm ø 100mm ø 104mm ø 105mm ø 110mm ø 114mm ø 117mm ø 120mm ø 128mm not for Fujinon HAe3x5 ø 128mm WA for Fujinon HAe3x5 for Clamp On adapter Adapter Rings MB 20 SET for for ARRI 235 side bracket with 19mm rods K0 60023 0 235 side bracket MB 20 SET for for lightweight support LWS 3 K0 60022 0 1...

Page 3: ...0 90 K2 65040 0 ø 90mm VA90 Connection Ring 100 80 K2 65043 0 ø 80mm VA80 Connection Ring 100 92 K2 65054 0 ø 92mm VA92 Connection Ring 114 98 K2 65044 0 ø 98mm VB98 Connection Ring 114 105 K2 65096 0 ø 105mm VB105 Connection Ring 114 110 K2 65045 0 ø 110mm VB110 Connection Ring 114 96 K2 65055 0 ø 96mm VB96 Adapter Ring 114 100 K2 65046 0 ø 100mm VB100 Adapter Ring 114 100 with thread for VA 85 8...

Page 4: ...can be fitted the removable Sunshade and Top Bottom and Side Flags Interchangeable Hard Mattes can be snapped into the front of the Sunshade The back of the Basic Module accepts a 2 or 3 Filter Stage all filters are individually rotatable The right hand edge of the Basic Module mates with one of 2 support systems Check recent price lists and Configuration Overviews for new parts not yet in the MB ...

Page 5: ...on Adapter or Swing Away Module to be fitted The Filter Stage Basic Operation Fit the cut outs on the front of the Filter Stage over the corresponding tabs on the back of the Basic Module in the position shown and then slide it into the central position until it locks in place 1 To remove it again pull the filter release lever forward 2 and reverse the procedure Mounting holes Sunshade release kno...

Page 6: ...ly or 5 x 5 square filters The Clamp on Adapter To fit the Clamp on Adapter to the Basic Module ensure the slide lock lever is unlocked and slide the Clamp on plate back fully on the rods 1 Engage the two mounting pins into the holes on the Basic Module Press fully home 2 and tighten the two blue clamp knobs 3 Now slide the Clamp on Plate forward and secure it to the back of the filter stage with t...

Page 7: ...thdrawn from the Basic Module Back 138mm Bellows Adapter Fit the Back 138mm Bellows Adapter over the two locating pins and secure with the two blue lock screws The red rotation lock either releases or locks the rotation of the complete bellows adapter along with any filter mounted in the bellows filter holder Basic Operation Swing Away Module Pull up knob to swing open Blue clamp knobs Pull black ...

Page 8: ...hen the correct distance from the camera has been set tighten the lock screws to lock the console to the rods Adapter for 19mm or 15mm Rods To use the MB 20 with a bridge plate and either 19mm or 15mm heavy duty support rods an adapter needs to be fitted to the bottom of the Console for Lightweight Support as shown above Basic Operation Console for Lightweight Support Lock screw Lock screw Adapter...

Page 9: ...3mm hex wrench to loosen the two M4 screws slightly before using it to rotate the adjuster Once the desired alignment is achieved tighten the two M4 screws Horizontal Adjustment Before tightening the blue clamp knobs the horizontal position of the matte box can be fine tuned by rotating the two black horizontal adjusters top one only shown Once the desired alignment is achieved lock the two blue c...

Page 10: ...ed in position by tightening the lock off knob at one end If desired the Top Flag can be attached underneath the matte box to form a bottom flag Side Flags The two side flags are identical They attach to a single lug on either side of the Basic Module The top and bottom edges are adjustable Top Flag lock wheels Lock off knob Side Flag lock wheel Side Flag lock screws ...

Page 11: ...eration Removing the Sunshade The Sunshade is quickly removed by squeezing together the two release buttons as shown above The opposite side of the sunshade is held in place by two metal lugs When re fitting the Sunshade these must be engaged first ...

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