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ELITE CAMERA JIB PACKAGE

(P-ELITE)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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F o r d e m o n s t r a t i o n p u r p o s e o n l y

PROAIM ELITE JIB PACKAGE 2

I N T R O D U C T I O N

Top to bottom, Hi or Low, our PROAIM Elite Camera Jib Package covers all the angles. For the many times operators would like to be more creative in their shot composition and selection, this flexible jib/crane system is the answer and more. Studio or remote location, this lightweight but sturdy camera platform opens up a host of new creative possibilities for operators and producers alike. Another quality product from PROAIM.

I N T H E B OX Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pictured and listed below.

Wave DSLR Video jib

Weight bar with Closers

Heavy Duty Tripod Stand

15” Camera Mounting Post

Swift Dolly with wheels attached

14” Central Support System

Extension rods

Track stoppers

Track riser support

central section with nylon attachment bushings

Power pack

3 x Rubber Feet


Remove the dolly from the bag, then loosen the lock knob from the 27” central section.

Now, arrange the 32” rods of dolly to give it a triangular shape.

Packing bags

A S S E M B L I N G YO U R P R OA I M E L I T E C A M E R A J I B PA C K A G E

I F Y O U W O U L D L I K E T O U S E T H E J I B O N D O L L Y W I T H T R A C K , K I N D L Y F O L L O W T H E F O L L O W I N G S T E P S :

Attach the 27” rod to the wheel set and tighten the knob to secure.


Arrange the wheels for track alignment as shown.

Attach the 14” rod to the base and tighten the screws to secure it.

A S S E M B L I N G T H E 6 x 4 ’ S EC T I O N S O F D O L LY T R A C K

Now, attach 15” camera mounting post as shown in the picture and your Dolly assembly is ready to use.


Attach the Track Spacers and Track Supports to the track for it’s rigidity and to prevent your Dolly from running off the rails.

MOUNTING THE DOLLY ON THE TRACK AND SETTING THE TRIPOD

Now, track is ready as shown in the pic-ture below.

Using the sections with the attached nylon bushings remove the outboard set of screws, slide an extension section on to each end to complete a 12’ run and install and tighten the screws to secure.


Now, place the Tripod Stand on the dolly and adjust it’s height according the requirement.

After adjusting height of Tripod, spread the feet to fit the dolly base as shown and lock off all the adjustments to secure it.

Open the legs of 100mm tripod stand and secure.

Adjust riser height of Tripod by loosening lock controls located on each leg, slide the stand up to a desired level position and lock leg extensions in place to secure.

Place the dolly on the tracks as shown in the picture.


NOTE: It is important to make sure that the central fork is seated in the bowl properly. That means perpendicular to the tripod bowl. Off axis installation may hamper movement of the jib. Also you may need the assistance of a grip stand to hold the camera end of the arm during installation preventing it from falling as it will be front heavy at this point. You may also need the grip stand or assistance at the rear of the jib when mounting the camera.

Unscrew the knob to extend jib arm at back and retighten the knob. Secure all the connec-tions.

Now Insert central fork into the tripod bowl, then attach bottom clamp to it for secure connection.

You can extend the telescopic post accordingly with the help of provided knob and tighten the knob to secure.

Unscrew the bottom clamp located under fork.


Mount your fluid head (Not Included) set-up onto the bowl plate and lock it with locking adapter.

Attach tripod plate to your camera and secure. Now mount your camera set-up onto fluid head and secure it with help of provided knob.

Now remove tripod plate from it by loosening the knob and pressing provided lever.


Now slide in weight to it as per your requirement and screw in weight closer properly.

P R OA I M J R . PA N T I LT H E A D PA R T S O F PA N - T I LT H E A D

1. Gear for Tilting Movement 2. Gear for Panning Movement 3. 12v motor for Panning Movement 4. 12v motor for Tilting Movement 5. Adjustable Camera Platform

In preparation of adding weight for balance, undo weight closers from weight bar as shown in image and insert it to jib arm.

6. Base Platform for Tripod/ Jib Mounting 7. Joystick for pan/tilt movement 8. On/Off Switch 9. Dead Spot Knob 10. Speed Knob


Attach the PROAIM™ Jr. PAN-TILT HEAD base platform to the Adapter plate using the screws and tighten to secure it properly.

A S S E M B L I N G YO U R J R . PA N T I LT H E A D

Loosen the marked screws and remove the Bowl Plate of Wave jib.

Attach the Adapter plate in order to mount the Pan-Tilt Head with jib arm and secure it properly.

11. 12/24 V DC Input – 4 Pin XLR 12. Fuse Holder 13. 4- Pin power out to Head 14. AC Adapter 15. 7 meter long cable

16. Pan Direction Switch 17. Damping Knob 18. Joystick Cap 19. Tilt Direction Switch


CAUTION: DO NOT USE A UNREGULATED POWER SUPPLY! IF USING A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY IT MUST PRODUCE LESS THAN 12 VOLTS. MORE THAN 24 VOLTS MAY CAUSE PERMA-NENT DAMAGE.

J OYS T I C K The joystick may be operated hand held, from a flat surface like a table top or attached to

the boom arm of the jib.

H E A D C A B L E PROAIM™ Jr. PAN-TILT HEAD Digital only

Attach the 4-pin power cord to the rear of Joystick Box. Attach four pin male connectors of cable to the four pin female connectors of head for

panning & tilting. If the Joystick Control is opposite, undo the connectors at the motors, rotate 180 degrees

and re-install.

Attach & secure your camera on the camera platform of Head with the help of provided chuck nut.

C A B L E S & C O N T R O L B OX Install the 12 volt DC power (4 pin XLR)

in rear of Joystick Box. Note : Any 12 volt battery may operate the PROAIM™ Jr. PAN TILT HEAD as long as the connector mates and is #1 pin Negative and #4 pin Positive.


Turn the unit on and move the tilt control until the camera plate is vertical. Loosen the two screws holding tilt motor. (DO NOT REMOVE). Grasp the motor and turn slightly to disengage gears. Mount the camera to the camera plate with the screw provided. Tighten by threading the nut up to the bottom of the camera plate securely. Make sure your balance point previously marked with chalk or tape is in the middle of the

plate. Loosen the knob below the camera plate and slide the camera and plate up or down until

the center line of your camera is about in the middle of the large gear. Now tighten knob. If the camera is perfectly balanced it will stay in any position while motor gear is still un-

attached. Grasp the motor and turn it back until the gears mesh. Gently tighten motor screws Secure the camera.

Note All reduction boxes have a small amount of backlash. The balancing of the camera will re-duce the backlash to a minimum making it felt at the top of the tilt arc.

O P E R AT I O N With the camera set up as previously described above, Power ON by pressing the RED

Switch on the top of the Joystick control box. For inverted use, disconnect the leads to the motors, rotate the control box 180 degrees

and re-install.

Note Remember practice makes perfect and always watch the cables for binding.

P R OA I M ™ J r. PA N T I LT H E A D The PROAIM™ Jr. PAN TILT HEAD circuitry is built entirely into the joystick box. The only other requirement is the AC power pack (provided) or battery power. The power pack can handle 90-240 volts. Users will need the appropriate plug adapter for local use.

J OYS T I C K The joystick is a two-axis variable speed servo controller. The further you move in one direction the faster the output to that motor. This will be a little tricky at first, but little practice will im-prove your success. The joystick may be operated in a handheld position or from a flat surface such as a tabletop, or attached to the boom arm of Jib.

B A L A N C I N G Balancing the camera on the head is critical to smooth operation. Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 fingers of one hand while

holding the handle. Mark this point on the side of the camera with chalk or tape.


P O W E R C O N T R O L To the right and above the joystick is a knob labeled "SPEED". This is the power control knob. Turning to the right will be full power and back to the left will decrease the available power to both pan and tilt operation. The advantage of power control is to be able to limit power when only slow accurate movements are needed. With the power control at half power (approx. 8 volts max. output) the full range of motion on the joystick will be between 0 and 8 volts making finer adjustments possible. The power control will be usable between a range of approximately 4 volts to 12 volts.

D E A D S P OT The knob to the left is marked Dead Spot. Turned all the way to the left (counterclockwise) will create the smallest dead spot. Meaning that the head will begin to move as soon as the small-est deflection of the joystick is made. Moving to the right will increase the area where no power is sent to the head motors. At half way, the dead spot will close again, this helps to avoid cross-ing the tilt when only pan movement is desired.

The dead spot is so tight when the control knob is all the way to the left, it may be necessary to back it off slightly until no movement is seen in either axis.

Note: With the Dead Spot all the way left the head may move in both axis on it’s own. The Dead Spot should be set at approx. the 9:00 position to insure that no unwanted movement occurs.

PA N D I R EC T I O N S W I TC H When the Pan-Tilt Head is used on a Tripod or on a Jib. When the head is shifted from a Jib to a tripod, it needs reversal of direction as the location of the head will be inverted. By switching “on” the pan direction switch, we can immediately re-verse the direction. When the joystick is moved to the right it gives right rotation as it gives while mounted on the tripod directly.

After plugging the power cord into a proper outlet, press ‘power on. The LED light on the control box should illuminate and the head may jump slightly on start up or shut down. This is normal. This can be con-trolled by Dead Spot. Adjust the joystick to ensure correct movement of the head. It may be necessary to reconnect to the mo-tors if required.

DIGITAL CONTROL


P R OA I M P O W E R PA C K

C O M P O N E N T S Water resistant, Hi Impact Pelican Case 12V chloride battery Charger

C L E A N I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

Most scuffs and stains can be easily removed using household cleaner and a soft sponge. Do not

use any type of brush that will scratch the surface. An occasional application of “Armor all®” or

similar protection will keep your Pelican Case looking new.

YO U R P R O A I M E L I T E C A M E R A J I B PA C K A G E

A L L D R E S S E D U P A N D G O O D TO G O

L I N E A R O R LO G A R I T H M I C TA P E R J OY S T I C K C O N T R O L All joysticks are linear, meaning that each degree of movement of the stick correlates to the

output. On the 12 volt PROAIM™ JR.PAN-TILT HEAD half deflection of the joystick means

approximately 6 volts sent to the motors. But with the advent of Digital we can now control the

taper of the joystick, making in Logarithmic as well. Logarithmic taper being that the first of joy-

stick movement only sends a small amount of power to the motors and the last of the deflec-

tion will send more power per degree of deflection. On Logarithmic taper 1/3 of joystick deflec-

tion might yield 2 volts output the next 1/3 will yield 4 volts output and the last 1/3 of yields 6

volts for a max. again of 12 volts. This mode gives the operator fine slow movements yet retains

the ability to go to max. speed if necessary.

DA M P I N G K N O B Damping Knob is the ability to control the "damping" effect of the joystick interface with the pan/

tilt action of the head being controlled. It does not matter what head you are using; the damping

effect is a characteristic of the joystick output.


( S H O W N W I T H O T P I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ) WA R R A N T Y

We offer a limited time warranty for our products. For Mechanical products we provide a 6 month warranty & for electronic products we provide a 3 month warranty from the date of purchase.

We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import duties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer.

The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by products that we donot supply or from mishandling in transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product , or service by anyone other than our company.

We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty.

Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, Nominal cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged. Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the approval to send back the item.

In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our best to help you out. For any other assistance you can reach us via email.

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