Video 60 Plus Studio - Tripod Sachtler - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Professional Video Tripod
Model	Video 60 Plus Studio
Brand	Sachtler
Maximum Load Capacity	20 kg (44 lbs)
Weight	6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Height Range	55 cm to 170 cm (21.7 in to 66.9 in)
Leg Stages	3-stage
Leg Material	Aluminum
Bowl Diameter	100 mm (leveling bowl)
Spreader Type	Ground spreader
Spike Feet	Retractable spikes
Clamps	Single-action lever clamps
Recommended Fluid Head	Sachtler FSB 6 or similar
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +60°C
Warranty	5 years (for tripod)
Maintenance	Clean legs with damp cloth; lubricate clamps annually
Safety Features	Anti-slip rubber feet, safety lock on leg clamps
Spare Parts Availability	Leg locks, spike feet, spreader, carrying strap
General Information	Designed for studio and field use; compatible with Sachtler and many third-party heads

Frequently Asked Questions - Video 60 Plus Studio Sachtler

What is the maximum load capacity of the Sachtler Video 60 Plus Studio tripod?

The maximum load capacity is 20 kg (44 lbs).

What is the weight of the tripod?

The tripod weighs approximately 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs).

What is the height range of the Video 60 Plus Studio?

The height range is 55 cm to 170 cm (21.7 in to 66.9 in).

What type of fluid head is recommended for this tripod?

It is recommended to use a Sachtler FSB 6 or similar fluid head with a 100 mm bowl.

How do I maintain the tripod legs?

Clean the legs with a damp cloth after use. Lubricate the leg clamps annually with light oil.

Are spare parts available for the Video 60 Plus Studio?

Yes, spare parts such as leg locks, spike feet, spreader, and carrying strap are available from Sachtler.

Does the tripod come with a carry strap?

Yes, the tripod includes a carrying strap for easy transport.

Can I use the tripod in extreme temperatures?

Yes, the operating temperature range is -40°C to +60°C.

Are retractable spikes included?

Yes, the tripod features retractable spikes for use on soft surfaces.

What is the warranty period for the Video 60 Plus Studio?

The tripod comes with a 5-year warranty.

USER MANUAL Video 60 Plus Studio Sachtler

Video 60 Plus Studio

Manual

Benutzerinformation

Fluid Head

Fluidkopf

sachtler

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D-85386 Eching D-85380 Eching

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1 Safety instructions....1
2 Operating elements ....1
3 Operation ....2

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head 2
3.2 Removing the V-plate 2
3.3 Mounting of the camera 2
3.4 Removing of the camera ....3
3.5 Positioning of the camera....3
3.6 Adjusting the camera's counterbalance....4
3.7 Setting of the Damping....6
3.8 Brakes....6
3.9 Connection to teleprompter 6
3.10 Change of the batteries....7
3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance and brakes ....7

4 Technical specifications ....8

4.1 General data 8
4.2 Dimensions ....8

5 The modular system....9

5.1 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Touch & Go quick release system with camera plate 35.....9
5.2 Conversion of pan bars and rosette....10
5.3 Conversion of Video 60 Plus Studio to include Multi Disc....10
5.4 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include half ball ....11
5.5 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Mitchell ....11
5.6 Disengaging of fixed couterbalance springs....12

6 Accessories....14

7 Warranty....15

Inhaltsverzeichnis

EC - Declaration of Conformity

Here we declare that this product complies with the requirements of the applied directives,

standards and regulations for safety and health, if used for its intended application

This declaration becomes invalid, if any changes have been made without our agreement.

EC - Directives: 2004/108/EG

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Standards and Regulations:

EN 55103-1:2006

1 Safety instructions

Before using the Video 60 Plus Studio fluid head make sure that all 4 fixing screws of the tripod's flat base are secured tightly.
When releasing the vertical brake make sure that the camera is secured against any sudden movement.
Do not operate the fluid head upside down without the necessary securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.
Before transport reset fluid damping to "0".

2 Operating elements

3 Operation

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head

Touch Bubble

The Video 60 Plus Studio has a self illuminating spirit bubble which allows easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting conditions.

The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bubble. The bubble will light up to 45 seconds.

3.2 Removing the V-plate

Push the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate locking lever out. The V-plate is now released and can be removed by pulling it backwards.

3.3 Mounting of the camera

Attach the camera V-plate to the tripod adapter plate (camera accessory) around the camera's centre of gravity.

→Turn the counterbalance knob to position 9
Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake
The springs of the counterbalance engage automatically by tilting the camera through the horizontal position (audible clicking).

Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it 90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible. Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the head can't be tilted any more).

→Move camera with V-plate from the back along the guides until it reaches the end stop.

→Push the locking lever in and backwards until it touches the head and secure locking of the V-plate by lifting safety pin.

3.4 Removing of the camera

Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it 90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible. Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the head can't be tilted any more).

→Push the safety pin of the V-plate lock to the front and swing it into horizontal position. Pull the V-plate locking lever out. The camera with V-plate is now released and can be removed by pulling it backwards.

Caution: If necessary the camera should be held by two persons, as the weight can approach 65 kg / 143 lb.

3.5 Positioning of the camera

Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.

Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and tilt safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning it 90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible (rocking the pan bars up and down will facilitate this).

→Select 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.

→Open the lock of camera sliding balance plate.

On the Video 60 Plus Studio the lock of camera sliding balance plate is opened on the left side of the fluid head.

By turning the spindle forwards and backwards move the camera until you have reached a position where the camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy cameras are moved to the front by turning the spindle clockwise,

front-heavy cameras are moved to the back by turning the spindle anti-clockwise. You will find it easier when holding the camera in a horizontal position.

→Secure sliding balance plate with clamping lever (spindle drive is self-locking, clamping serves to eliminate play).

On the Video 60 Plus Studio the lock of balance plate is closed on the left side of the fluid head.

Caution: If you can't manage to centre the camera, you should move the V-plate to a different position on the tripod mounting adapter.

3.6 Adjusting the camera's counterbalance

→Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.
→Turn the counterbalance knob to that number which best compensates for the weight of the camera.
After each spring is released, check if the camera will remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or downwards significantly.

Engaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will help to select optimum counterbalance. When spring is engaged lever should be in an upright position, metal pin is not visible - if disengaged metal pin inside the lever is visible.

Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes immediately effective in any tilt position. An increase of the counterbalance setting will only be effective in the horizontal position (springs must click in audibly).

3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance springs (should only be performed in special situations)

The Video 60 Plus Studio has 4 fixed counterbalance springs which are always engaged in position "1" of the counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may be

necessary to change this pre-setting - e.g. you may wish to disengage some springs in order to suit an ENG camera. If you disengage all 4 springs, position "1" of the counterbalance knob will spin free and you would compensate by the strength of the right lever only (half a spring).

All this is possible through a fairly simple procedure:

→apply the tilt safety lock
→open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the red lever underneath the balance plate as far as possible.
keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until the balance plate is in the very rearmost position

You will see 4 tiny holes in the base plate above the 4 counterbalance fixing points (only from serial no. 60300 upwards)

you may now screw in (increasing of counterbalance strength) or screw out (decreasing of counterbalance strength) the hexagonal screws. For this you should use an allen key #2.

Caution: the screws always remain inside the head. A

counterbalance spring is dis-engaged if the screw's head is flush with the surface of the housing, i.e. it should not stick out. The spring is engaged if you can't see the silver head of the screw anymore because the screw is screwed in.

→bring back the balance plate into its normal position.
→apply the lock of the balance plate
→open the tilt safety lock.

3.7 Setting of the Damping

The Video 60 Plus Studio is equipped with nine damping levels horizontally and vertically and a zero setting. By turning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting one selects the desired level of the fluid damping. Turn the setting ring to "0" in order to switch off the damping completely. Make sure that you always turn the setting to the next indexed position. Engage the retainer pins by slowly panning or tilting the camera.

ATTENTON: Panning or tilting the camera with settings between the indexed positions can damage the retainer pins and/or disks.

If you set the setting rings on the same index number (e.g. "3") the degree of the horizontal and vertical damping is identical and thus enables precise diagonal panning movements without jerks and vibrations.

3.8 Brakes

The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are vibrationless and can be used during shooting.

3.9 Connection to teleprompter

The Video 60 Plus Studio has two tapped holes at the front to attach teleprompters.

3.10 Change of the batteries

The illumination is powered by three standard type button cells (625 U or LR9) located in the battery holder, which can be opened with a sharp object such as a screwdriver.

Make sure to insert the new batteries according to the "plus" and "minus" symbols as indicated in the covering plate. The batteries last for about 2000 illumination cycles.

3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance and brakes

To ensure smooth operation of the setting rings for the damping over the long life time period of the fluid head, you should turn both setting rings from position "0" to maximum position, before and after the use of the fluid head.

Setting during transportation: the most important issue is to open both brakes - horizontal and vertical.

Counterbalance and damping should be set to maximum position.

4 Technical specifications

4.1 General data

Counterbalance:	137 Nm (in 18 Steps)
Balance plate:	120 mm sliding range
Grades of damping:	horizontally and vertically 9 each and 0
Tilt angle:	+90° / -75°
Panning range:	360°
Temperature range:	-40°C to 60°C
Weight:	9,4 kg
Max. load:	65 kg (143 lb)
camera fitting:	V-Plate
Tripod / pedestal fitting:	integrated flat base for all OB tripods and Multi Disc for Quickfix and Sachler pedestals, respectively
Pan bars :	two front sections ø 28.5 mm
Batteries:	3 each 625 U or LR9

4.2 Dimensions

5 The modular system

Due to the Video 60 Plus Studio fluid heads modular design you may perform certain modifications yourself. In order to safe time you can do all work with an allen wrench #4 unless otherwise specified.

The following modifications can be performed:

Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Touch & Go quick release system with camera plate 35
Conversion of pan bars and rosette
Conversion of Video 60 Plus Studio to include Multi Disc
Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include half ball
Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Mitchell

5.1 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Touch & Go quick release system with camera plate 35

Remove the fixation screw in the spindles top end.

Open the lock of the balance plate and keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until you can remove the balance plate.

Loosen the 4 screws (now visible) of the base plate underneath and remove it.

Take at your hand the EFP set up from the Sachtler accessory range.

With this set up it is likely that you have to remove the Touch & Go balance plate from the base plate first.

Release the camera plate from the EFP set up. Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and pulldown the red safety button.

Move the locking lever as far as possible to the left and take out the camera plate.

Open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the red lever underneath the balance plate to the left.

Turn the spindle knob of the EFP set up until you see an allen screw size 4 opening in the camera plate receptacle. Take out this screw.

Open the 2 screws of the spindle fixation with allen wrench # 2 and remove the fixation piece.

Keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until you can remove the balance plate.

Screw the base plate of the Touch & Go balance plate onto the head. Fasten the allen screws hand-tight.

Guide the balance plate with spindle into the base plate.

Turn the spindle to the right until you can see it coming out at the front of the head.

Place the fixation piece and tighten it with the 2 allen screws (allen wrench #2). The spindle is now fastened.

Secure the balance plate by screwing allen screw size 4 into the hole of camera plate's receptacle at the provided place.

The conversion is done.

5.2 Conversion of pan bars and rosette

Open the 4 screws of the pan bar rosette and remove it. If this is not possible hammer the positioning pins through to the inside.

Replace the rosette against another one from the Sachtler accessory range and position it first with the two pins.

Place the 4 allen screws and fasten them hand-tight.

Now you can use other pan bars.

5.3 Conversion of Video 60 Plus Studio to include Multi Disc

Put the Video 60 Plus Studio upside down, so that you can

access the bottom of the head.

The Video 60 Plus Studio can be mounted onto flat base tripods and pedestals with 4 bolt flat base directly. For Quickfix mount and all Sachtler pedestals the Multi Disc from the Sachtler accessory range is required.

It is mounted onto the fluid heads 4 bolt flat base.

5.4 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include half ball

Put the Video 60 Plus Studio upside down, so that you can access the bottom of the head.

Take at hand the ball adapter piece with clamping screw from the Sachtler accessory range.

Place the adapter piece into the recess at the bottom side of the head.

Fasten hand-tight the 4 allen screws.

The fluid head is tightened onto the tripod via the clamping screw.

5.5 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus Studio to include Mitchell

Especially in the United States the Mitchell mount is widely spread.

To convert put the fluid head upside down, so that you can access the bottom of the head.

Take the Mitchell adapter piece with locking knob from the Sachtler accessory range.

Place the adapter piece into the recess at the bottom side of the head.

The fluid head is tightened onto the tripod via the Mitchell locking knob.

5.6 Disengaging of fixed counterbalance springs

The Video 60 Plus Studio has 4 fixed counterbalance springs which are always engaged.

In certain situations you may wish to disengage some springs in order to suit an ENG camera on the Video 60 Plus Studio.

The following procedure has to be performed:

Apply the tilt safety lock.

Remove the fixation screw in the spindles top end.

Open the lock of the balance plate and keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until you can remove the balance plate.

Loosen the 4 screws (now visible) of the base plate underneath and remove it.

4 tiny holes in the top of the housing are visible now. They contain 4 hexagonal screws which are responsible for securing the fixed springs.

You have to loosen the screws in order to decrease the counterbalance strength and vice versa to set back to the initial position.

For this you should use an allen key #2.

Caution: The screws always remain inside the head!

A counterbalance spring is dis engaged if the screw's head is flush with the surface of the housing, i.e. it should not stick out. The spring is engaged if you can't see the silver head of the screw anymore because the screw is screwed in completely.

For reassembling screw the base plate onto the head.

Fasten the allen screws hand-tight.

Guide the balance plate with spindle into the base plate.

Turn the spindle to the right until you can see it coming out at the front of the head.

Place the fixation screw in the spindles top end and tighten it. The spindles is now fastened.

Open the tilt safety lock.

6 Accessories

Parts from the Sachtler accessory range in order of their appearance:

Part: Code: Used with:

EFP Set up 6051 with camera plate 35

Rosette sko16b0547 with Panbar

# 3270 / 3271

Pan bar back- right piece B-3073-100 Pan bar back left piece B-3074-100

Half ball adapter piece conversion to with clamp screws 6052 Half ball

Multi Disc 3914 for Video 60 Plus EFP/

Studio in conjunction with Quickfix and Sac tripods / pedesta

Mitchelladapter piece 6053 for Video 60 Plus EFP/ and

with clamp screws Video 60 Plus Studio

Case 60 FB

Code No.:	9506
Weight of case:	6kg / 13.2lb
Total weight:	16kg / 35.2 lb (case incl. Video 60 Plus Studio)
Dimensions:	290mm x 410mm x 330mm11.4" x 16.1" x 13"
Material:	Aluminium

ENG adapter plate

When using an ENG camera we recommend ordering the ENG adapter plate (Code No. 3083). This guarantees a safe connection of the ENG camera with the Video 60 Plus Studio without any play.

Cable clamp

A cable clamp (Code No. 6054) can be attached to the side of the Video 60 Plus Studio fluid head. This will anchor up to three Video cables of different size.

7 Warranty

Warranty expires if:

the fluid head was operated improperly or not in line with the specified technical data, or
→the head housing was opened by unauthorised personnel.
We reserve the right to make changes based on technical advances.

Please register at www.sachtler.com for an extended warranty period.

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