Miller DS20 - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Miller DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head for
use with our professional tripods and portable video camcorders.
All fluid heads are 75mm ball levelling design and boast similar
physical appearance and size. The DS5 utilises a single position
counterbalance system to handle camera payloads up to 2.5kg
(5.5lb). The DS10 utilises 2 selectable counterbalance positions
to handle payloads from 2.5-5kg (5.5-11lb) while the DS20 offers 2
selectable counterbalance positions for larger camcorders ranging
from 5-10kg (11-22lb).
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head is designed for maximum stability,
accuracy and repeatability and includes 4 precision ball bearings
and a fluid drag plate system in the pan and tilt assembly to deliver
true fluid drag performance over a wide temperature range and
payload. The DS10/DS20 fluid head also includes a friction drag
adjustment.
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head will give best performance when
used on Miller SOLO DV (#1630, #1501) or Toggle Lightweight DV
(#440, #420) tripod. This will ensure maximum system stability to
suit any professional set-up. The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head will
fit most industry standard 75 mm tripods as well, please refer to
manufacturers’ manual for mounting details.
Handle Mounting
The DS5/DS10/DS20 fluid head is supplied with a fixed length pan
handle and clamp fitted to the right side of the head. A second
pan handle can be attached to the DS5/DS10/DS20 for dual pan
handle operation. Refer to spare parts section.
3
1/4” and pin carriage
Sliding camera plate
Slide lock
Tilt drag
Pan handle clamp
Counterbalance selector
Pan lock
Pan drag
75mm claw ball
Clamp nut
Camera
screws
Fig 1.3
DS20