Sachtler FSB 8 Assembly instructions
Manual
Benutzerinformation
Fluid Head
Fluidkopf
8
© by sachtler®. Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User manual
Version: 1.0/12/2008
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 12/08
Bestellnr. / Order no.: S2024-4980
sachtler®
Camera Dynamics GmbH
Erfurter Strasse 16 Postfach / P.O.BOX 2039
D-85386 Eching D-85380 Eching
Germany Germany
Telefon: (+49 89) 321 58 200
Telefax: (+49 89) 321 58 227
E-Mail: contact@sachtler.de
Internet: http://www.sachtler.com
- I -
FSB 8
Table of contents
1 Safety instructions / General Information.............................1
2 Operating elements..............................................................2
3 Operation..............................................................................3
3.1 Intended use ................................................................3
3.2 Moving of the pan bar ..................................................3
3.3 Levelling of the fluid head ............................................4
3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate.........................4
3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera..................................6
3.6 Setting of the damping.................................................7
3.7 Brakes ..........................................................................7
3.8 Change of battery ........................................................7
4 Technical Data......................................................................8
5 Accessories ..........................................................................8
5.1 Camera plates..............................................................8
5.2 Pan bars.......................................................................9
6 Inspection & Cleaning ........................................................10
7 Warranty.............................................................................10
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Sicherheitshinweise / Grundlegende Hinweise..................12
2 Bedienelemente .................................................................13
3 Betrieb ................................................................................14
3.1 Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung ...........................14
3.2 Schwenkarmverstellung .............................................14
3.3 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes ........................................15
3.4 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Kameraplatte ............15
3.5 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ...................................17
3.6 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................18
3.7 Bremsen.....................................................................18
3.8 Austausch der Batterie...............................................18
4 Technische Daten...............................................................19
5 Zubehör ..............................................................................20
5.1 Kameraplatten............................................................20
5.2 Schwenkarme ............................................................20
6 Inspektion & Pflege ............................................................21
7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................21
- II -
FSB 8
ManualFSB 8
- 1 -
1 Safety instructions / General Information
ÁBefore using the fluid head read the manual.
ÁBefore mounting the fluidhead on the tripod, check if the tri-
pod has a safe standing and if the ttripod leg extensions are
clamped.
ÁBefore releasing the clamping screw on the fluid head (with
a mounted camera), the tripod must be secured against fall
over.
ÁBefore releasing the vertical brake (at a non balanced
camera set up) or the clamping of the camera-/balance plate
the camera must be secured against suden movement,
otherwise there may be a danger of finger trapping.
ÁDuring camera tilt movements with extreme tilt angles there
may be a danger of finger trapping between op-/balance
plate and housing for users and third persons.
- 2 -
FSB 8Manual
2 Operating elements
Horizontal setting of fluid damping
Vertical brake
Vertical setting of fluid damping
Horizontal brake
Rosette for pan
bar
Camera plate
Parking position for
camera screws not
in use
Safety lock
Clamping
screw
of camera
plate Counterbalance
adjustment
Bubble
A. FSB 8 with sideload-plate
Top plate
Battery
compartment
Manual
- 3 -
FSB 8
3 Operation
3.1 Intended Use
This fluidhead was developed to enable pan- and tilt move-
ments of cameras. The maximum payload is specified in
chapter 4.
3.2 Moving of the pan bar
Open the clamping screw (black wing screw) of the pan bar
and move the pan bar into the desired position. Close the
clamping screw of the pan bar. During transportation the
pan bar can be moved next to the tripod legs.
Caution: Open the clamping screw of the pan bar far enough.
The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter while moving
the pan bar. However, a plastic protector prevents against
wear of the metal toothed ring. Make sure that the teeth inter-
leave with each other when closing the clamping lever of the
pan bar.
Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid head is
also possible. The pan bar has to be removed from the head
and the black plastic cap on its top should be opened and
removed with a coin or screw driver. The toothed clamp should
be removed and relocated. The plastic cap needs to be tighte-
ned again.
B. FSB 8 T - FSB 8 with Touch & Go plate
Balance plate
(clamping of the
balance plate
backside)
Camera-
plate
Safety lock of
Touch & Go
System
Lever
Locking of
Touch & Go
System
- 4 -
FSB 8Manual
3.3 Levelling of the fluid head
Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one
hand. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move
the head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the
level´s black circle. Tighten the clamping screw firmly.
Touch Bubble
The FSB 8 has a self illuminating Touch Bubble which allo-
ws easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting conditi-
ons. The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the
bubble. The bubble will glow up to 20 seconds.
3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate
A. FSB 8 with side load clamping mechanism
ÁApply the horizontal and vertical brake.
ÁHold the camera and / or plate with one hand.
ÁRelease the clamping screw of camera plate.
ÁShift the red safety lock forward.
ÁThe camera(plate) is now unlocked and can be remo-
ved from the fluidhead.
ÁAttach the camera plate to the camera. Please pay
attention to the arrow below the scala resp. on the bot-
tom of the camera plate.This arrow is indicating the
direction of the lens. (Also see paragraph 5.1 “camera
plates”).
ÁFor mounting the camera(plate) onto the fluidhead
place the camera plate´s dovetail in the dovetail´s gui-
ding on the head (see picture below, arrow A).
ÁLower the camera(plate) until the snap lock catches the
camera plate. This is detected by an audible clicking
(arrow B).
ÁThe camera(plate) is now mounted securely.
ÁLock the clamping screw of the camera plate after
counterbalancing the camera (see also paragraph 3.4
“counterbalancing the camera”).
ManualFSB 8
- 5 -
B. FSB 8 with Touch & Go camera quick locking system
ÁApply the horizontal and vertical brake.
ÁHold the camera and/or plate with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index finger and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left and take
out the camera and/or plate.
ÁAttach the camera plate to the camera.
ÁBy mounting the camera and/or plate again it will lock auto-
matically and the locking lever will snap back audibly into its
initial position.
BA
Table of contents
Languages:
Other Sachtler Camera Accessories manuals
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 90 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler TT 75/2 CF User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 20 S1 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Hot Pod CF User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 18 S2 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler DV 10 SB User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler S2080-0010 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler ENVARIO Ped 1-70 Pedestal User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler CI Pedestal User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 60 Plus EFP User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler FSB Mk II User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Vario Ped 2-75 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Ace Matte Box User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler DV 15 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Studio 9+9 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Cine 7 + 7 HD User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 15 SB User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler Vario Ped 2-80 User manual
Sachtler
Sachtler SOOM Operation instructions
Sachtler
Sachtler Video 90 User manual
Popular Camera Accessories manuals by other brands
Viltrox
Viltrox EF-NEX Mount instructions
Calumet
Calumet 7100 Series CK7114 operating instructions
Ropox
Ropox 4Single Series User manual and installation instructions
Cambo
Cambo Wide DS Digital Series Main operating instructions
Samsung
Samsung SHG-120 Specification sheet
Ryobi
Ryobi BPL-1820 Owner's operating manual
