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Cage Shoulder Rig Kit

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I N S T R UC T I O N M A N U A L

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INTRODUCTION

Filmcity introduces its high strength filming kit solution for cinematographers to raise their pro-duction value. The Robust kit features camera cage that protects the camera & provides com-plete access to all ports and controls, top handle with shoe mount for various mounting options, quick release plate for fast camera setups, front handles offer rubberized texture for a non-slip grip, ergonomic shoulder pad provides comfort for long shooting hours, 15mm Z’ bracket allows operators to adjust for better eye line contact with your cameras LCD display and Mild steel counter weight molded with black rubber to maintain the balance of the rig. Not just that this performance package also includes a quality matte box to add cinematic effects in your shots & durable follow focus for precise focus pulls.

IN THE BOX

Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pic-tured and listed below.

Top handle

Camera cage

MB-600 Matte Box

Shoulder Pad

Rod adapter

Front handle bracket clamps

Front handle rod

V2 Follow Focus

Sliding base plate

1 x Handle Set 4x300mm female rods

Front Handle Bracket

Straight & Z-Bracket

Clamps For Handle Set

Cable clamp

Male extension

Counter Weight

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Insert the French flag in to the matte box and tighten the screws. Using the same approach, insert the side flags into the (big) slots provided in the hinges and secure with the screws.

Insert the Side flag to your matte box as shown below and then tighten the knob as shown below.

ASSEMBLING YOUR MB-600 MATTE BOX

Wrap the knicker on conversion ring, then screw in the conversion ring on ring holder and tighten the screw to secure as shown.

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Slide-in the rod adapter into the sliding plate and lock it.

Attach the quick release plate of your tripod head with sliding base plate and tighten it with the help of screw driver. Now mount the sliding base plate on fluid head and secure it properly with the help of knob.

ASSEMBLING YOUR CAMERA CAGE KIT

Attach the camera with cage and tighten it with the help of screw driver.

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Insert 150mm female threaded rods into the rod adapter.

Attach quick release plate of rod adapter into the cage and tighten it with the help of screw-driver. Now attach the camera cage into the rod adapter and tighten with knob to secure.

Note: You can attach the 150mm male rods at the front to extend the rods for mounting your matte box, follow focus and handles etc.

Now slide the handle into the top of cage & tighten the knob.

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Note: The direction of the handle can be adjusted. Loosen the screw with the help of screw driver to adjust the direction of handle or to mount it sideways.

Select one gear ring from the provided gear set as per your cameras outer focusing ring diameter & mount it over your lens focusing ring. Tighten the gear properly. Then insert the PROAIM V2 Follow Focus on the rods & adjust it to lightly make contact with the gear ring.

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Now attach the matte box to the front of rods, align the knicker with the lens barrel and tighten the knob.

Attach the front handle bracket with the rods and secure it properly with the help of allen key.

Screw the handle into the handle clamp and insert the handle into the rod.

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Attach the Straight bracket to the end of the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob.

Attach the shoulder pad and counterweight into the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob.

NOTE: CABLE CLAMP has 1/4 inch screw and can be attached to any 1/4 inch thread.

Exclusive of Cable

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YOUR FILMCITY CAGE SHOULDER RIG KIT

ALL DRESSED UP AND GOOD TO GO

SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

WARRANTY

We offer a one year warranty for our products from the date of purchase. We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import du-ties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer. The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by products that we do not supply or from mishandling in transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product , or service by anyone other than our company. We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty. Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, Nominal cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged. Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the approval to send back the item. In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our best to help you out. For any other assistance you can reach us via email.