Secced SC-Video-10/100VP Manual
Ares 3 system
Operators Guide
Professional Fluid Head & Tripod
SC-Video-10/100VP
SC-ENG/CF 100M
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Ares 3
Fluid Head & Tripod
SC-Video-10/100VP
SC-ENG/CF 100M
Fluid Head Page 3
Tripod Page 15
Mid-level Spreader Page 26
Page 22Floor spreader
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system or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word.
WARNING! And supported by the warning triangle symbol.
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Technical Data
Further information
For further information or advice regarding this Ares 3 system, please contact
Beijing Secnovo Co., Ltd or your local distributor.
For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Ares 3 system
Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List. This is obtainable from
Beijing Secnovo Co., Ltd or your local distributor.
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Fluid Head
Tripod
Weight(complete with pan bar and bowl clamp) 3 kg / 6.6 lb
Payload range 5 to 10kg / 11 to 22lb
Counterbalance 0 to 4 step
Blance plate 60mm
Grades of drag
Horizontal 0 to 3 grades
Vertical 0 to 3 grades
Tilt range -75 to +90 under maximum payload capacity
Diameter of bowl 100mm
Weight 3.9kg / 8.6lb
Payload capacity 40kg / 88lb
Height 40-150cm
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Introduction
The Ares 3 system include SC-Video-10/100VP fluid head, SC-ENG/CF 100M tripod,floor spreader
and padded bag.
The SC-Video-10 /100VP embodies 5 steps counterbalancing mechanism and the adjustable drag
aseemblies for pan and tilt motions.
The balance system is easily adjusted by a knob on the right-hand side of the head. The drag
system ensures smooth movement of the camera about pan and tilt axes and are fitting with
control knobs to adjust the drag setting.
Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any position. The camera is attached
to the head by means of a Quicklock wedge fitted into camera plate of head.
The SC-ENG/CF 100M features the fast clamping mechanism for locking the leg. The rubber foot,
dolly and floor spreader are available as accessories. The 100mm bowl base is an ideal support
for 100mm fluid head of all brands.
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Fluid Head
SC-Video 10/100VP
Contents
Operation ……………………………………………… Page 6
Installing the head on a tripod ……………………………………………… Page 6
Opening the pan bar ………………………………………………………… Page 7
Mounting the camera ……………………………………………………… Page 9
Balancing the head ………………………………………………………… Page 11
Pan and tilt brakes ………………………………………………………… Page 13
Pan and tilt drag ………………………………………………………… Page 13
Servicing ……………………………………………… Page 14
Routine maintenance ……………………………………………………… Page 14
Cleaning ………………………………………………………………… Page 14
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SC-Video 10/100VP (Left-Hand Side)
Fig 1
(1) Slide plate clamp
(2) Tilt drag adjustment knob
(3) Pan drag adjusment knob
(4) Bowl clamp
(5) Pan bar mounting
(6) Tilt brake knob
(7) Pan brake knob
(8) Head bowl
(1)
(6)
(5)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(7)
(8)
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SC-Video 10/100VP (Right-Hand Side)
Fig 2
(9) Quick release knob
(10) Balance knob
(11) Level bubble
(12) Quicklock wedge
(13) Pan bar clamping sleeve
(14) Pan bar clamping lever
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
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Operation
Installing the head on a tripod
The Ares 3 fluid head is supplied with an integral 100mm ball mount, designed for installation
on a compatible Secnovo tripod.
To install the head, remove the bowl clamp (4) from the head (turn bowl clamp anti-clockwise
as in Figure 3), position the head on the tripod and refit the bowl clamp from below. Level the
head with aid of level bubble (11) and apply the bowl clamp (turn bowl clamp clockwise as
in Figure 3).
Fig 3
Installing the head on a tripod
Ares 3 head (SC-Video 10/100VP)
Ares 3 tripod (SC-EN/CF 100M)
(4)
Loosen the bowl clamp (Anti-clockwise)
Tighten the bowl clamp (Clockwise)
Opening the pan bar
Open the black clamping lever (14) of the pan bar and move the pan bar into the desired position.
Apply the clamping lever of the pan bar. During transportation the pan bar can be moved next to
the tripod legs.
WARNING! Open the clamping lever 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,
clamping washer (15) prevents against wear of metal toothed ring. Make sure that
the teeth interleave with each other when closing the clamping lever of the pan bar.
Fig 4
Installing the pan bar on a head
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(16)
(15)
(14)
(13)
Tighten the clamping lever (Clockwise)
Fig 5
Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid head is also possible. For this, it is
advisable to relocate the clamp on the pan bar. The pan bar has to be removed from the head
and the black plastic cap (16) on its top should be opened and removed with a coin or screwdriver.
The toothed clamping sleeve (13) should be removed and relocated as in Figure 5. The plastic
screwed cap need to be tightened again.
(16)
(13)
Left-handed pan bar
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