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Manfrotto SYMPLA Lightweight Shoulder Mounted Rig

User Manual for Manfrotto SYMPLA Lightweight Shoulder Mounted Rig

• Product category: DSLR Video Supports & Rigs Manfrotto
• Brand: Manfrotto
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Product description

• MVA511W-1 SYMPLA Padded Shoulder Mount The MVA511W-1 SYMPLA Padded Shoulder Mount from Manfrotto is a rig component consisting of the aluminum SYMPLA Universal Mount combined with the SYMPLA Shoulder Pad. The mount features two 15mm rod clamps designed to provide near universal compatibility with most rod-based shoulder rigs. The padding is developed to ensure comfort and ergonomics with most SYMPLA configurations. A 3/8"-16 counterweight thread has been integrated into the shoulder pad to allow for properly balancing a front-heavy rig.
• 12" Rods The Manfrotto SYMPLA 12" Rods come as a pair that can be connected in length using the included screw junctions. They can also be joined at different heights or shifted laterally by way of optional SYMPLA V-Offset and H-Offset components, respectively.
  
  Standard 15mm in diameter, and made of stronger and lighter-weight tubular aluminum, the pair can be used in a variety of SYMPLA rig configurations such as with Fixed or Variable Plates and with the Flexible Mattebox.
• SYMPLA 15mm Rods (Pair, 6") The Manfrotto SYMPLA Pair of 6" 15mm Rods includes two aluminum rods threaded on both ends. A screw junction is included with each rod for connecting to additional threaded rods. Optional SYMPLA V-Offset and H-Offset components can also be used to connect these rods to other rods at different heights or shifted laterally.
• MVA525W SYMPLA RC2 Mount The Manfrotto MVA525W SYMPLA RC2 Mount is a lightweight solution in order to combine video equipment such as HDSLRs or light camcorders with a rod system. Thanks to its design, it is possible to adjust the operating height of the camera in two different positions, depending on the size of the body and the dimension of the lens. The RC2 quick-release plate allows fast and secure connection between the camera and the rig.
• H-Offset The Manfrotto SYMPLA H-Offset connects two sets of SYMPLA 15mm rods in order to join a SYMPLA Shoulder Pad onto the second set. The top plane connects to a set already part of a SYMPLA rig, and the bottom plane allows a second set to be connected. (The Pad connects to the second set by way of an optional Universal Mount.)
  
  You can also use the Offset to mount other compatible accessories via the added rods.
• Adjustable Handles The Manfrotto SYMPLA Adjustable Handles can be set in pretty much any position -- vertical, horizontal, up-side down, and every other in between. They can be set closer together, wider apart, and rotated 360°, allowing comfort and precision. Once you find the right position, just lock it in place -- each handle has its own locking dial (and each handle can be positioned differently).
  
  The Handles hang by ball joints (hang until locked). The flyout arms they hang from are attached to a SYMPLA Universal Mount. These arms can be angled closer together or wider apart similar to how the Handles do. Two metal spacers come included to be fitted between the Handles and flyout arms to extend the lengths of the Handles.
  
  The Handles also play a part in incorporating remote controls into SYMPLA rigs. SYMPLA offers two different remote control units for adjusting focus on DSLRs. One of the ways of mounting these remotes is by way of the Handles. They attach to the top parts of the Handles, in conjunction with the same spacers mentioned above.
  
  Another application to note: when used with a SYMPLA rig that's attached to a video head, the Handles can serve as double pan bars.
  
  The Handles are designed PVC-free.
  Comfort and Precision
  • • Each Handle adjusts and locks into most any position
    • Can be rotated 360°, used upside down, and as pan bars
    • Accommodates the attachment of SYMPLA remote controls
• MVA520 SYMPLA Connectors for Rods (Pair) The pair of aluminum red anodized MVA520 SYMPLA Connectors from Manfrotto feature 1/2”-13 UNC screws to precisely connect two rods.
• MVA521L SYMPLA Light Counterweight When using SYMPLA as a shoulder-mounted rig, placing the Manfrotto MVA521L SYMPLA Light Counterweight at the back of the rig securely attached to the shoulder support pad can aid balance and stability. It puts the centre of the overall rig and equipment weight in line with your body's centre of gravity. The counterweight screws securely onto the SYMPLA Shoulder Pad via a 3/8" thread. Counterweights can also be stacked to offset very unbalanced loads.

• DADO 5/8" ROD/ARM 3" LONG
• DADO MALE TO MALE 3/8" ADAPTER

• Limited 2-Year Warranty, Extendable to 10 Years with Registration

• 2 x 1/2" (1.3 cm) Screw Junction

• 2-Year Warranty Against Defects in Workmanship
  (Plus 3 More Years per Product Registration)

• 2 x 1/2" (1.3 cm) Screw Junction

• 2-Year Warranty Against Defects in Workmanship
  (Plus 3 More Years per Product Registration)

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

• 2-Year Warranty Against Defects in Workmanship
  (Plus 3 More Years per Product Registration)

• Universal Mount

• 2 x Metal Spacer

• 2-Year Warranty Against Defects in Workmanship
  (Plus 3 More Years per Product Registration)

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

• Limited 2-Year Warranty

Also Includes

• 5 x Clips
• Limited 2-Year Warranty, Extendable to 5 Years with Product Registration

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Technical parameters

• MVA511W-1 SYMPLA Padded Shoulder Mount

  Material of Construction	Aluminum and nylon
  Mounting Interface	15mm rod clamps

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.417 x 6.85 x 3.78"

• 12" Rods

  Dimensions	Length: 11.8" (30 cm) Diameter: 15 mm
  Weight	.4 lbs (.18 kg)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12.9 x 4.6 x 3.6"

• SYMPLA 15mm Rods (Pair, 6")

  Dimensions	Diameter: 15 mm Length: 5.9" (15 cm)
  Threads	Threaded
  Weight	.22 lbs (.1 kg)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.4 x 6.8 x 3.7"

• MVA525W SYMPLA RC2 Mount

  Compatible

  SYMPLA Rods Long 11.8" (300.0 mm)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.3 x 6.8 x 3.7"

• H-Offset

  Load Capacity	11 lbs (5 kg)
  Weight	.57 lbs (.26 kg)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12.9 x 4.6 x 3.6"

• Adjustable Handles

  Load Capacity	11 lbs (5 kg)
  Weight	2 lbs (.9 kg)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.4 x 6.7 x 3.8"

• MVA520 SYMPLA Connectors for Rods (Pair)

  Compatible With

  SYMPLA Rods - 300 mm, Long. Pair + 2x screw junctions SYMPLA Rods - 150 mm, Short. Pair + 2x screw junctions

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.9 x 3.6 x 0.3"

• MVA521L SYMPLA Light Counterweight

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.3 x 6.7 x 3.7"

• DADO 5/8" ROD/ARM 3" LONG
• DADO MALE TO MALE 3/8" ADAPTER

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