Ace Base Plate - Photo/Video Accessories Sachtler - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Camera Platform (Base Plate)
Brand	Sachtler
Model	Ace Base Plate
Category	Photo/Video Accessory
Weight	0.55 kg (1.2 lb)
Height (Retracted)	4.8 cm
Height (Deployed)	7.2 cm
Width	11.4 cm
Depth	13.3 cm
Maximum Load	6 kg (13.2 lb)
Main Functions	Camera mounting and balancing, height adjustment, rod support (Follow Focus, Matte Box)
Head Mounting	Via head sliding plate (1/4" or 3/8" screw)
Camera Mounting	Ace sliding plate with 1/4" screw and anti-twist attachment
Height Adjustment	Via clamp and adjustment knob (range 4.8 to 7.2 cm)
Support Rods	2 rods, front/rear housings, clamp fixation
Ace Sliding Plate	Supplied with spare 1/4" screw and storage compartment
Safety	Warnings against finger pinching, mandatory plate locking
Maintenance	Regular cleaning with soft cloth and non-aggressive detergent
Cleaning	Do not use solvents, abrasives, or metal brushes
Warranty	Extended warranty upon product registration (Sachtler website)
After-Sales Service	Local Sachtler maintenance center (www.sachtler.com)
Tripod Compatibility	Suitable tripod supporting total payload

Frequently Asked Questions - Ace Base Plate Sachtler

How to mount the Ace Base Plate on a fluid head?

Make sure the head platform is horizontal and lock the movements. Loosen the sliding plate locking screw, pull the Ace plate back while pressing the red release button. Attach the plate to the base plate with the camera screws, then lower the base plate onto the back of the head and slide the plate into the groove until it locks. Tighten the plate clamp clockwise.

How to attach a camera to the Ace Base Plate?

Loosen the sliding plate locking screw, pull the Ace plate back while pressing the red button. Attach the plate to the camera using the 1/4" screw and attachment. Ensure the head is horizontal, lower the camera onto the back of the base plate and slide the plate into the groove until it locks. Turn the plate clamp clockwise to secure the camera.

How to adjust the height of the Ace Base Plate?

Turn the height adjustment knob counterclockwise to loosen. Adjust the platform to the desired height (between 4.8 and 7.2 cm). Turn the knob clockwise to secure. Caution: do not place your fingers between the platforms to avoid pinching.

What is the maximum weight supported by the Ace Base Plate?

The maximum load is 6 kg (13.2 lb), including the camera and accessories.

How to clean the Ace Base Plate?

Use a soft, lint-free cloth with a non-aggressive detergent to wipe regularly. For accumulated dust, use a medium-hard brush or vacuum. Never use solvents, oil-based cleaners, abrasives, or metal brushes.

What to do in case of product failure?

Contact the local Sachtler maintenance center. You can find the contact details on the website www.sachtler.com. Do not open the housing yourself, as this will void the warranty.

Where to find spare parts for the Ace Base Plate?

Spare parts (camera screws, plates, etc.) are available from the Sachtler after-sales service. Visit www.sachtler.com for authorized centers.

How to install the support rods on the Ace Base Plate?

Insert one end of the rod into the housing on the left side of the base plate and slide it back until it protrudes from the rear housing. Adjust the position and secure it using the corresponding clamp.

How to remove the camera from the Ace Base Plate?

Make sure the head is horizontal and lock the movements. Loosen the sliding plate locking screw, pull the plate back while pressing the red button. Slide the camera off the base plate, then unscrew the plate screws on the camera to remove it.

What types of screws are supplied with the Ace Base Plate?

The Ace sliding plate is supplied with a 1/4" mounting screw and a camera attachment. A storage compartment under the plate contains spare 1/4" and 3/8" screws. An anti-twist device is included for DSLR cameras.

USER MANUAL Ace Base Plate Sachtler

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Original instructions: English.

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Ace Base Plate Manual

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Table of contents

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Safety instructions 2

Usage. 2

Warranty 2

Technical specification 2

Operating elements 3

Operation 5

Mounting the Ace Base Plate. 5

Mounting the camera 6

7

Ace Base Plate height adjustment 8

Removing the Ace Base Plate 9

Removing the camera. 9

Removing support rods 10

Maintenance 10

Cleaning. 10

Safety instructions

Read the General Safety and Operating instructions before using the product.

WARNING! Finger entrapment. Do not place fingers between the upper and lower platform when adjusting the height of the Ace Base Plate. Avoid trapping fingers when adjusting the height of the Ace Base Plate.

WARNING! Ensure that the camera slide plate engages with the retention latch on the Ace Base Plate platform. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or damage to equipment.

Hold the camera securely when (a) mounting or dismounting from the Ace Base Plate (b) when making adjustments to the tripod height or footprint.

Ensure that the support rods are installed through both the front and rear support rod housings. Failure to do so could cause damage to the Ace Base Plate.

Clean regularly using a soft cloth and mild detergent.

Dry the product after use in wet conditions.

Should the product become defective, contact your local Sachtler service centre. To find your local service centre visit www.sachtler.com

Usage

The Ace Base Plate is designed for use by professional camera operators to support and balance high-performance lightweight cameras and ancillary equipment weighing up to 6 kg (13.2 lb). The Ace Base Plate must be

mounted onto a suitable head and tripod designed to support the total payload.

Warranty

The warranty expires if:

(a) The Ace Base Plate was operated improperly or not in line with the specified technical data.
(b) The Ace Base Plate housing was opened by unauthorized personnel.

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

Scan Quick Reference (QR) code to visit the Sachtler website.

Technical specification

0.55 kg (1.2 lb)

Fully retracted - 4.8 cm (1.9 in.) Fully extended - 7.2 cm (2.8 in.)

11.4 cm (4.5 in.)

13.3 cm (5.2 in.)

6 kg (13.2 lb)

Operating elements

The Ace Base Plate has been designed to support a range of professional digital video cameras and rod assemblies. The Ace Base Plate embodies an adjustable camera slide plate clamping screw, head slide plate attachment points, rod assembly housing and adjustable platform height.

Fig. 1 Operating the elements

Camera slide plate clamping screw

The Ace Base Plate allows the camera slide plate to be locked at any chosen position. The camera slide plate clamping screw is located on the left-hand side of the Ace Base Plate.

Slide release button

The red slide release button, when pressed, allows the Ace slide plate to be removed from the Ace Base Plate. The slide release button is located on the aft left-hand side of the Ace Base Plate.

Head slide plate attachment

The head slide plate is secured to the underside of the Ace Base Plate using either 1/4 in. or 3/8 in. camera fixing screws.

Support rod adjustment clamp

The Ace Base Plate allows support rods (x2) to be fitted and adjusted as required. The support rods are fitted into the support rod housing and secured by the support rod clamp, located on the forward left-hand side of the Ace Base Plate.

Camera height adjustment clamp

The camera height can be adjusted by raising or lowering the upper platform of the Ace Base Plate. When the camera is at the required height, the Ace Base Plate can be secured in place by the camera height clamp. The camera height clamp is mounted on the right-hand side of the Ace Base Plate.

Camera mounting

The camera is attached to the Ace Base Plate using an Ace slide plate, that is attached to the camera and then loaded from the rear of the platform and secured in position by the camera slide plate clamping screw.

The Ace slide plate is supplied with 1/4 in. camera fixing screw and pin and a DSLR anti-twist block. The anti-twist block prevents the DSLR camera from twisting side to side, when fitted. Additionally, two spare camera screws are located in the screw stowage position on the underside of the Ace slide plate

NOTE: Some cameras, including DSLRs, do not require the pin. Remove the 1/4" camera fixing screw to release the pin plate.

Operation

Mounting the Ace Base Plate

To mount the Ace Base Plate onto the head, a slide plate is required. The slide plate can be fitted with the screws and pin supplied, depending on the camera attachment.

To mount the Ace Base Plate onto the head (see Fig. 2):

Ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes [A].

Loosen the slide plate clamping screw. Pull the Ace slide plate to the rear of the fluid head whilst pressing the red release button [B].

Attach the Ace slide plate to the Ace Base Plate using the camera screws and pin supplied. Spare camera screws can be stored under the platform [C].

Lower the Ace Base Plate onto the rear of the head and slide the plate into the track in the platform, ensuring the slide lock release button snaps into position [D].

Steady the Ace Base Plate and tighten the slide plate clamp in a clockwise direction to secure the Ace Base Plate in position [D].

Fig. 2 Mounting the Ace Base Plate

Mounting the camera

The Ace Base Plate is supplied with a camera slide plate, that can be fitted with a 1/4 in. screw and pin assembly. If required, a 3/8 in. screw, located in the spare stowage can be used.

To mount the camera onto the Ace Base Plate (see Fig. 3):

Loosen the slide plate clamping screw. Pull the Ace slide plate to the rear of the Ace Base Plate whilst pressing the red release button [A].

Attach the Ace slide plate to the camera [B].

Ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes.

Lower the camera onto the rear of the Ace Base Plate platform and slide the plate into the track in the platform, ensuring the slide lock release button snaps into position [C].

Steady the camera and rotate the camera slide plate clamp in a clockwise direction to secure the camera in position [C].

Fig. 3 Mounting the camera

Installing support rods

Two support rods can be fitted to the Ace Base Plate to accommodate an Ace Follow Focus or Ace Matte Box if required.

To fit the support rods to the Ace Base Plate (see Fig. 4):

Insert one end of the rod into the support rod housing at the front left-hand side of the Ace Base Plate, and continue to slide back until it protrudes through the support rod housing at the rear of the Ace Base Plate [A].

Adjust the support rod to the required position and secure with the support rod clamp [B].

Fig. 4 Support Rod Installation

Ace Base Plate height adjustment

To adjust the Ace Base Plate height (see Fig. 5):

WARNING! Finger entrapment. Do not place fingers between the upper and lower platform when adjusting the height of the Ace Base Plate. Avoid trapping fingers when adjusting the height of the Ace Base Plate.

Rotate the height adjustment knob in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the platform [A].

Adjust the Ace Base Plate platform to the required height and hold in position [B].

Rotate the height adjustment knob in a clockwise direction to secure the platform [C].

Fig. 5 Ace Base Plate height adjustment

Removing the Ace Base Plate

To remove the Ace Base Plate from the head (see Fig. 2):

Ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes.

Loosen the slide plate clamping screw. Pull the Ace slide plate to the rear of the fluid head whilst pressing the red release button [B].

Whilst holding the camera, slide the Ace Base Plate out to the rear of the platform and away from the head.

Loosen the camera screws on the Ace slide plate, then remove the slide plate from the Ace Base Plate.

Removing the camera.

To remove the camera from the Ace Base Plate (see Fig. 6):

Ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes.

Loosen the slide plate clamping screw. Pull the slide plate to the rear of the fluid head whilst pressing the red release button.

Slide the camera out to the rear of the platform and away from the Ace Base Plate.

Loosen the camera screws securing the Ace slide plate to the camera. Remove the Ace slide plate from the camera.

Fig. 6 Removing the camera

Removing support rods

Ensure Ace Matte Box and Ace Follow Focus are removed from the support rods, if fitted.

To remove the support rods from the Ace Base Plate (see Fig. 4):

Rotate the support rod clamp in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the support rod [A].

Slide the support rod out of the support rod housing and away from the Ace Base Plate [A].

Maintenance

Cleaning

During indoor use, the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a semi-stiff brush or vacuum cleaner. Particular attention should be paid to the camera slide plate mounting face, the head slide plate mounting face and the space between the platform and lower assembly.

CAUTION! Do NOT use solvent or oil-based cleaners, abrasives or wire brushes to remove accumulations of dirt, as these damage the protective surfaces. Use only detergent-based cleaners.

Use out-of-doors under adverse conditions will require special attention. Salt spray should be washed off with fresh clean water at the earliest opportunity. Sand and dirt acts as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi-stiff brush or vacuum cleaner.

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