Steadicam Volt - Types of Installations

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Installing Steadicam
®
Volt™ yourself
Most operators add Volt to their rigs by ordering the complete M-2 gimbal with the Volt motor assembly
already installed on their preferred side, ready to go. We’ll cover the steps involved with complete
gimbal installs rst, followed by the full install of Volt components onto all compatible gimbals later.
The steps involved are:
Complete Volt gimbal kit:
• Install Volt control box to your top stage using included and optional hardware
• Swap existing gimbal with new M-2 gimbal and Volt motor assembly
• Add power and gimbal cables, balance, and you’re ready to y!
Volt gimbal upgrade kits:
• Install Volt control box to your top stage using included and optional hardware
• If necessary, upgrade and balance legacy gimbals to Volt compatibility using optional Volt yoke kit
• Add pan encoder ring, pulleys, Volt motor assembly and belts to gimbal
• For right-side mounted Volt motors, ip the electronics orientation
• Add power and gimbal cables, balance and you’re ready to y!
Before beginning you should decide two details:
• Which side of the sled you’ll mount the control box knobs.
• Which side of the gimbal you’ll mount the motor assembly.
See page 7 for more details on choosing sides.
NOTE: we recommend familiarizing yourself with the complete install procedure before starting.
Types of installations