X-10 Arm Question, I must have the same settings at the 4 springs? Options

[montaz]

Hello,
my name is John and i am from Athens, Greece.
2 months ago, i have the x10 in combination with the HD-4000.
This system is working with Sony Ex1r with lot of load(Comer 1800 led light with big battery, wireless mic receiver, Azden gun, and the camcorder has the big battery).
Also i am working with the heavy, stainless steel Arm Post.
The position of the 4 springs in in number 4.
But why the possible settings of the 2 springs is until number 6 and the other 2 springs is until number 5?

Thanks

[Tom Howie]

Hello,
my name is John and i am from Athens, Greece.
2 months ago, i have the x10 in combination with the HD-4000.
This system is working with Sony Ex1r with lot of load(Comer 1800 led light with big battery, wireless mic receiver, Azden gun, and the camcorder has the big battery).
Also i am working with the heavy, stainless steel Arm Post.
The position of the 4 springs in in number 4.
But why the possible settings of the 2 springs is until number 6 and the other 2 springs is until number 5?

Thanks

Hello John,

The Numerical setting of 5 and 6 is for the maximum load setting on the X-10 Arm, which is 18 lbs.

NOTE: The SMOOTH SHOOTER SUPPORT ARM is optimized to take advantage of the principle that the more inert a camera system is, the more stable it is. In other words, the heavier your camera or combined camera and SLED are, the more stable your resulting footage will be. So therefore you should always try to use the SMOOTH SHOOTER SUPPORT ARM at its maximum LOAD CAPACITY for a give SPRING combination.
In practice, this optimization will occur when a 9-pound SLED is used with only one SPRING installed in the arm, or when an 18-pound SLED is used with two SPRINGS installed in the arm.

Tom

[montaz]

Hello John,

The Numerical setting of 5 and 6 is for the maximum load setting on the X-10 Arm, which is 18 lbs.

NOTE: The SMOOTH SHOOTER SUPPORT ARM is optimized to take advantage of the principle that the more inert a camera system is, the more stable it is. In other words, the heavier your camera or combined camera and SLED are, the more stable your resulting footage will be. So therefore you should always try to use the SMOOTH SHOOTER SUPPORT ARM at its maximum LOAD CAPACITY for a give SPRING combination.
In practice, this optimization will occur when a 9-pound SLED is used with only one SPRING installed in the arm, or when an 18-pound SLED is used with two SPRINGS installed in the arm.

Tom

Hello,
thanks tom for the reply.
But i am asking something else.
Why the settings in the one arm is until 5 and to tehother is reaching the number 6?
I must have the same number at the 4 springs?

[Tom Howie]

Hello,
thanks tom for the reply.
But i am asking something else.
Why the settings in the one arm is until 5 and to tehother is reaching the number 6?
I must have the same number at the 4 springs?

It is not required to have all 4 springs at the same numerical setting.

An easy way to configure; adjust the spring tension to the point were both are sections are level, while under load.

Tom

[montaz]

It is not required to have all 4 springs at the same numerical setting.

An easy way to configure; adjust the spring tension to the point were both are sections are level, while under load.

Tom

Thanks for the reply Tom.
I can configure the springs under load?
I can have the Sled and the camera?

[Tom Howie]

Thanks for the reply Tom.
I can configure the springs under load?
I can have the Sled and the camera?

It is recommended that you adjust the spring tension when it is not unload.