Gadgets Manual

The Studio Camera system consists of four interconnecting pieces of equipment:
. The Vinten Quartz two stage pedestal.
2. The Vinten Pan and Tilt Head.
3. The Hitachi Z4000W Camera.
4. The Hitachi RU-Z2 & RC-Z3 Camera Control Panel.

The Vinten Quartz Two Stage Pedestal allows one to move the camera in three planes:
1. Left/Right movement called “Truck”
2. In/Out movement called “Dolly”
3. Up/Down movement called “Pedestal”

Studio Camera Study Guide
To steer the pedestal make sure the “brake lock” is off, point the “red steering direction indicator” on the “pedestal steering wheel” in the direction you wish to travel and apply a gentle push to the base of the pedestal. To pedestal up or down make sure the “pedestal column lock” is off then pull up or push down the “pedestal steering wheel” in the direction you wish to move.

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