Miller 1033 Operator's Manual

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Fluid Head

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

#1033 Compass 12 Fluid Head

Features and Controls

1/4" and Pin Carriage

Camera Plate

Release Knob

Tilt Drag Control

Accessory Mounting

Technical Data

Weight

2.3 kg (5.0 lbs)

Payload Range

2.0 - 9.0 kg (4.4 - 19.8 lbs)

Max. Capacity

20.0 kg (44.0 lbs)

Tilt Drag

3 Selectable fluid drag positions + 0

Tilt Range

+ 90º / -75º

Tilt Lock

Positive Lock caliper brake system

Pan Drag

3 Selectable fluid drag positions + 0

Pan Range

360º

Pan Lock

Positive Lock caliper brake system

Counterbalance

4 Selectable positions

System

(see performance graph)

Camera Platform

Quick release sliding camera plate

Type

with 60 mm (2.4") travel and 1/4", 3/8"

and 1/4" + Pin Carriage

Mounting Base

Ø75 mm (3.0") Ball Levelling

Ball Level Range

10º

Handle

Standard black anodised pan handle with

adjustable angle

Temperature range

-40º to +65º C (-40º to +149º F)

Construction

Lightweight diecast Aluminium alloy,

moulded reinforced plastics

Sealing

Water & Dust resistant

Finish

Matt black (low sheen) durable powder

coated with anti-corrosive pre treatment

Warranty

3 Years.

Counterbalance Selector

Fig. 3

Features and Controls

Sliding Platform Lock

Pan Handle Clamp

Pan Handle

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Compass 12 Fluid

Camera Screws

Head. The Compass 12 Fluid Head has been

designed to suit payload capacities from DSLR

to DV camera configurations.

The robust design and construction of the

Compass 12 Fluid Head offers maximum

stability, accuracy and durability and includes

precision ball bearing mounted Fluid Drag Plate

system in the Pan and Tilt assembly to deliver

true fluid drag performance over the entire

temperature and payload range.

The Fluid Drag and the Counterbalance system

were designed to provide excellent control

and repeatability and offer progressive equal

increments of drag and torque.

The Compass 12 Fluid Head also offers

Illuminated Bubble level.

The Compass 12 Fluid Head will give best

performance when used on a wide range of

Miller tripods, including SOLO DV (#1501,

#1630), and Lightweight (#440, #420) tripod.

This will ensure maximum system stability to

Bubble Level

suit any professional set-up. The Compass 12

Fluid Head will suit most industry standard

75 mm tripods as well, please refer to

manufactures' manual for mounting details.

Pan Drag Control

Fig. 2

Operating Instructions

The operating instructions are described in six steps.

Please read and understand these instructions before

using this equipment. Do not omit any steps.

1. Fluid Head Set-up

1.1 Loosen the PAN HANDLE CLAMP fully then

rotate the PAN HANDLE until it is

approximately perpendicular to the

THREADED STUD (fig. 4) and tighten the PAN

HANDLE CLAMP - avoid contact wear between

the serrations on the Fluid Head and the PAN

HANDLE CLAMP , if this occurs then unwind the

PAN HANDLE CLAMP further.

1.2 Ensure that the TRIPOD BOWL is approximately

horizontal. Place the Fluid Head into the

TRIPOD BOWL, adjust the BUBBLE LEVEL

(fig. 4) such that the bubble is inside

the black circle and tighten the

CLAMP NUT.

1.3 Set the initial control settings as

follows – see Figure 1 & 2:

 Select Counterbalance to position 4

(top setting).

 Select Pan & Tilt Drag to position 0.

 Tighten the PAN LOCK, TILT LOCK

and the SLIDING PLATFORM

LOCK.

Sliding Platform

Tilt Lock

Pan Lock

Threaded Stud

Clamp Nut

Safety Instructions

Attaching / removing the

camera

Please use this manual to familiarise yourself

with the operation of the Compass 12 Fluid

Head and observe these instructions to prevent

any damage to your equipment. Ensure that all

equipment is operating correctly and free from

defects and damage, also please ensure that

the tripod is steady, secure and that the bowl

is approximately horizontal when attaching the

camera. The operator is responsible for the safe

operation of this piece of equipment.

 Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity

of the Fluid Head.

 Do not leave the camera unattended on the

Fluid Head.

 Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK

whilst the camera is at an angle.

 Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is

attached to the Fluid Head.

 Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT

is securely tightened.

 Apply TILT LOCK when adding/removing

equipment from the camera or when attaching/

removing the camera from the Fluid Head.

 Hold camera securely whilst changing

Counterbalance, Pan Drag or Tilt Drag settings.

 Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the

RELEASE KNOB.

 Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the

CLAMP NUT to level the Fluid Head.

Pan Handle Clamp

Pan Handle

Illumination Button

Bubble Level

Threaded Stud

Clamp Nut

Fig. 4

Fig. 1