Sachtler Ace Follow Focus Manual de usuario

Ace Follow Focus

Manual

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Ace Follow Focus

Manual

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Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seite 11

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Table of contents

Page

Safety instructions.................................................................................................2

Usage......................................................................................................................2

Warranty.................................................................................................................2

Technical specification .........................................................................................2

Operating elements ...............................................................................................3

Assembly................................................................................................................4

Assembling the marking disc............................................................................................4

Assembling the friction wheel/drive gear...........................................................................5

Rotating the double-sided drive........................................................................................6

Operation................................................................................................................ 7

Mounting the Ace Follow Focus........................................................................................7

Setting the hard stops ......................................................................................................8

Removing the Ace Follow Focus ......................................................................................9

Maintenance.........................................................................................................10

Cleaning.........................................................................................................................10

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Safety instructions

Read the General Safety and

Operating instructions before

using

the product.

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code to view the Sachtler

website.

Technical specification

Hold the Ace Follow Focus securely

when mounting or dismounting

from

the support rods.

Ace Follow Focus

0.41 kg (0.9 lb)

Do not treat the Ace Follow Focus

roughly or drop. This can cause

damage to the transmission.

10.5 cm (4.1 in.)

Clean regularly using a soft cloth and

mild detergent.

7.7 cm (3.0 in.)

Dry the product after use in wet

conditions.

19.1 cm (7.5 in.) (Fully retracted)

21.6 cm (8.5 in.) (Fullyextended)

Ø128 mm (5.0 in.) (Max lens

dia.)

Ø39 mm (1.5 in.) (Min lens dia.)

2.9 cm (1.1 in) (Max lens

Should the product become defective,

contact your local Sachtler service

centre. To find your local service

centre visit www.sachtler.com

Usage

The Ace Follow Focus is designed for use by

professional camera operators to support

high-performance lightweight cameras. The

Ace Follow Focus must be mounted onto a

suitable base plate, head and tripod

designed

to support the totalpayload.

Ø15 mm (0.5 in.) LWS rods

Friction wheel

Ø35 mm (1.4 in.)

Drive gear

Warranty

The warranty expires if:

(a)

The Ace Follow Focus was operated

improperly or not in line with the

specified

technical data.

(b)

The Ace Follow Focus housing was

opened by unauthorized personnel.

50 tooth/0.8 module

Sachtler reserve the right to make changes to

product design and performance as

technology advances.

Please register your product for an extended

warranty period at www.sachtler.com

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Operating elements

TheAceFollowFocus has been designed tosupport a range of professionaldigitalcameras

and

rod assemblies. The Ace Follow Focus consists of the following elements (see Fig. 1):

Fig. 1 Operatingelements

Ace Follow Focus mounting

The Ace Follow Focus can be used with any set up conforming to the Ø15mm LWS rod

standard. When using the Ace Base Plate, mount the Ace Follow Focus and position on the

support rods until the frictionwheel ordrive gear is aligned with the camera lens gear. The

upper

slide bridge is then adjusted to enable the friction wheel/drive gear to engage with the camera

lens gear, the n secured in place with the bridge clamp. After mounting the Ace Follow Focus,

the Ace Matte Box can be mounted to interface with the cameralens.

Video Tutorials

Please take a look at the video tutorials. Please visit MySachtler at http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=KpO1favSea4.

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Assembly

Assembling the marking disc

The Ace Follow Focus comes supplied with a marking disc that is easy to remove and

replace.

The marking disc clicks into place over the handwheel.

To assemble the marking disc onto the Ace Follow Focus (see Fig. 2):

Ensure that thecut out onthemarking disc [A] is alignedwith the point on thehandwheel

[B].

Slide themarking disc over the handwheel and it push intopositionuntil an audible

click

is heard.

Fig. 2 Assembling the markingdisc

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Assembling the friction wheel/drivegear

CAUTION!

Before you use the friction wheel, make sure that it is compatible with

the camera lens in operation. This can be checked by attaching the

friction wheel and carefully rotating the Ace Follow Focus handweel.

the friction wheel does not move freely when engaged, damage to the

equipment can occur.

If the friction wheel is not deemed compatible, attach a gear ring to the

camera lens and use the drivegear.

The Ace Follow Focus comes supplied with a Ø35 mm friction wheel and a 50 tooth drive gear.

The friction wheel/drive gear is secured to either the front or the rear of the double-sideddrive.

To assemble the friction wheel or drive gear (see Fig. 4):

Select either the friction wheel or the drive gear for the lens inuse.

Ensure that the key-way on the friction wheel/drive gear aligns with the key-way on

the

double-sided drive shaft and push into place [A].

Rotate the knurled screw on the friction wheel or drive gear in a clockwise direction to

secure to the double-sided drive [B].

Fig. 3 Assembling the friction wheel/drive gear

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Rotating the double-sideddrive

The double-sided drive can be rotated to allow the gear mechanism to move in eitherdirection.

To rotate the double-sided drive (see Fig. 4):

If fitted, loosen and remove the friction wheel/drive gear that is attached to the shortest

side of the double-sided drive [A, B].

Using the 3mm Allen key supplied, loosen the screw securing the collar [B].

Rotate the double-sided drive 180 degrees, until an audible ‘click’ is heard [C].

Using the 3mm Allen key supplied, tighten the screw to securethe double-sided drive

place [D].

If required, install and secure the friction wheel/drive gear to the shortest side of the

double-sided drive [D, E].

Fig. 4 Rotating the double-sideddrive

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Operation

Mounting the Ace Follow Focus

To mount the Ace Follow Focus onto camera rods (see Fig. 5):

Ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the horizontal and vertical brakes

[A].

If required, rotate the bridge clamp clockwise to loosen the lower support rod bridge [B].

Align the lower support rod bridge mounting holes with the support rods and slide the

bridge onto the rods [C] until the friction wheel or drive gear is aligned with thecamera

lens gear [D].

NOTE: The maximum allowable height between the centre of the frictionwheel/drive

gear and the centre of the camera lens is 2.9cm.

Adjust the upper slide bridge until the friction wheel or drive gear engages with the

camera lens gear, then turn the bridge clamp counter-clockwise to secure [D].

Fig. 5 Mounting the Ace FollowFocus

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