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1. BU OJUI JOJOBUUOD y 6Nid Z JUOJ y 4 Buisnoy y JO INO spu lx J0JO9UUOD y OS Apog urew y UB pue 19409 BU 4901 BOS lQE NOO l 1 AO BU YBNOJU jqeo y ssed l pio Siy ul 4 ae MAA LAP om pi thas Le ae Le m An a be Ajquiasse Hulsnoy y 104 dedau Asp pue yong wesbeip 15 Maintenance Maintenance Keeping your system clean and preventing it from any damage will extend its lifetime and performance This section will tell you how to maintain your system Please refer to the instructional video and or contact ASL for more info While assembling the unit Inspect all the o rings to detect any dirt or debris If any wipe them off with your finger or a lint free cloth Gently lubricate them Do not over lubricate as this could attract more dirt and debris It is good to sometimes remove the o rings from their location and make an overall inspection When replacing them on the unit do not overstretch them so that they will keep their properties If you use the system quite often in salt water and or hostile environment we suggest that you send your system for an overall service every year Hav ing the o rings serviced once in a while will extend their lifetime and their performance An o ring that has never been serviced could lose its round profile become dry and los2. 71 EARL LS TO yy AIR SEA LAND GEAR inc 2 BluFisH HD High Definition remote head point of vievv camera housing User s manual Blufish 2 Inst 05 pe Table of contents Features 5 Blufish HD Getting Started 6 Preparing Camera Head 9 Sealing the connector 10 Installation Diagram 13 Maintenance 14 aa Weight on Land Specifications 15 VVeight in Sea vvater VVeight in Fresh vvater eget Bete Features Blufish 2 underwater housing for the Iconix HD HD RH1 and Toshiba IK HD1H POV cameras Features Your Blufish 2 HD comes to you as a kit to assemble for the Iconix HD RH1 and Toshiba IK HD1H POV camera head The fully assembled system will give you access to high quality features such as High Definition Images High Performance Controls Multi Format Solution High Quality construction Corrosion resistant material Flatport and Dome port optics Pressure tested to 100 meters NOTE Before you use the system underwater for the first time please read these instructions and test the system without the camera head and lens inside This way should an error occur during initial O ring installation which would cause the housing to flood you will not damage your camera Fully Assembled Getting started Getting started What to know about the ICONIX HD RH1 1 3 Progressive 3CCD HDTV and TOSHIBA IK HD1H 1 3 Interlace 3CCD Camera heads A revolutionary H
3. this warranty ASL Productions Inc is not responsible for ANY damage to any cameras placed inside the Blufish 2 HD Housing These warranties extend only to the original purchaser through ASL Productions Inc or an authorized dealer The expressed warranty set forth herein is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or im plied including without limitation any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded by the manufac turer Repair or replacement of any defective part of the Housing is the sole and exclusive remedy provided hereunder ASL Productions Inc will not be liable for any further loss damages or expenses including incidental or consequential damages directly or indirectly arising from the sale or use of this product Before returning your Blufish 2 HD Housing for care please call or e mail our service department for an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Ship your product prepaid freight with the return number printed on the outside of the box It is recommended that you keep your shipper s tracking number until the product is returned to you Caution Do not ship your camera inside any housing Shipping companies may drop your system from up to three feet which could damage your camera RETURN POLICY Returns will be accepted within 30 days of purchase date as long as the item has not been used There will be a 15 restocking fee for retu
4. aller ring is inserted before going to step 2 2 Prepare all the sealing sleeve parts so they line up as shown here Insert the o rings on the cable in the same order that you see in the diagram NOTE O rings 3 amp 4 may be difficult to install on the cable Use the o ring tool to roll it over the connector See image beside Apply a light amount of o ring lube supplied to the tool and the o rings 3 Respectively assemble the two pieces 2 and the two 6 as shown in the diagram Hold them together by installing o rings 1 amp 5 Make sure that the configuration is exactly as shown This way you guarantee a perfect seal to your cable Finally push 2 and 6 together Sealing Connector tas Tj at pila k Ey NT inc hall SEEE oe Zn m i pihs A Hay An EA LAP om Cr Installing lens port 1 Locate the notch that is machined on the front lens port Slide the camera lens into the lens port and line up the Iris lever with the notch so the camera lens sits properly in the port At the same time inspect the o rings on the lens port in order to see if there is dirt or debris If any gently wipe it off with your finger or a lint free tissue Add some silicone grease provided if necessary 2 Pass the connector through the rear bulk head then through the main body Leave enough loose cable so you can handle the connector easily The back pre assembly should
5. e BLUFISH 2 cable seal as semblies Due to various cable sizes from the camera manufacturers we have a standard cable seal assembly that comes assembled with the purchase of the Housing and two other cable seal assemblies that have been packed separately as accessories Iconix amp Toshiba 0 215 dia Standard Cable Seal Assembly blue This comes attached to the Housing and is for the original Iconix cable and for most other Toshiba cables smaller than 30m in length Please check that the cable is within 216 inches and 260 inches in OD Toshiba 0 250 dia Two additional accessories Black Cable Seal Assembly This is for the Toshiba cables that are 6 3mm to 6 9mm in thickness Iconix Clear Cable Seal Assembly This is for 0 320 dia the Iconix High Performance cables that are 320 and 307 in OD Part 205014 p n 90253 Rev A amp B 19409 yoo jees lqE 01 4 uod awog uod ye 2 5 qe9 Installation Diagram NO071 19409 Apog uen JBAI BU ISO 9 Sul y dn Bulut Ag suod juouj 1 IIE1SU S P S 1291 y IlE1SU Y ero By 06 jjim XIUOD y lluM 5 y UO HIS JjIM EQ USO 1 y 181 lON Buisnoy y pisul p lpoo Jo1depe 4 y Ulu dn dull 0 1 p10 ul JUOJJ BU w014 Buisnoy y ul Asse SU eiaweD BU apijs
6. e its properties After Every Dive Rinse the unit in fresh water for at least 10 minutes after every dive If you can leave it in fresh water for longer please do so This will prevent salt and sand to build up on and between the pieces Use a clean towel to remove the excess water and completely dry the unit Storage We suggest that you always keep your system in a dry and clean environment Avoid leav ing the unit near high sources of heat or cold since condensation may build up inside and damage the camera head R T a 511 Le iy TE Maintenance d i L d ri Ga 5 ri x d Tu R r Lil le AAA tag Laer VU A BELA LAW mus Replacing Flat port Glass If your flat port glass gets damaged or scratched it is imperative to change it be fore damage occurs to your system or your footage To do so we supplied you with a tool that will unscrew the ring that retains the glass First take the flat port off the main body Use the tool by lining up the 2 pins with the indents on the ring and unscrew it counter clockwise To remove the glass push on it from the inside of the port Be careful the glass piece could pop out Always do it by securing it with your hand or a towel Inspect the o rings for dirt and damage If you feel that there is something wrong we suggest that you replace it with the ones supplied with the new glass Stretch the side o ring a little bit so it matches the external diameter of the gr
7. igh Definition remote head point of view camera system providing a high performance multi format solution in a small package Image Sensor 1 3 inch Progressive CCD Optical System 1 3 inch 3 CCD Prism Multi Format 720p 24 25 30 50 and 60 Hz 10801 50 amp 60 Hz 1080p 24 25 30 50 and 60 Hz 700 Lines 720p 900 Lines 1080i p SDI DVI D and Analog Outputs 14 Bit Quantization Electronic Shutter and Enhancement Programmable Gamma Function Genlock and Remote Control Lens mount G Mount Image Sensor 3CCD 1 3 inch Interlace Output Resolution 1920 H x 1080 V 10801 2 60 Hz Digital HD SDI SMPTE 292M Analog RGB or Y Pb Pr Sensitivity F6 8 standard 2000 Lux Minimum illumination 13 lux F2 2 Sensitivity 18dB Lens mount G Mount Unpacking Unpacking Thank you for buying the Blufish 2 HD This fully integrated system will provide you with all the necessary features for High Definition underwater POV imaging Your purchase of the Blufish 2 HD comes with a 90 day warranty on parts and workman ship While precautions have been taken on the packaging and the shipping some damage may have occurred during shipping We suggest you inspect your Blufish 2 HD package and the individual parts in order to see if any damage has occurred or if any parts are missing If the external packaging appears to be damaged we suggest you contact the shipping company directly for coverage When unpacking you
8. look like the image beside Refer to installation Diagram on page 13 3 Once the camera lens is securely in stalled in the port push them into the main body until it rests against the main body You may feel a bit of friction while inserting the port This is due to the o rings creating a correct seal Note you have to loosen the locking knob in order to clear the space for the port to go in correctly Also make sure that when inserting the camera head into the main body that both the camera and main body inside profile mate correctly This way you assure a perfect fit 4 Finally lock the lens port onto the main body by screwing in the thumbscrew located on the front part of the port Once completed you may try to adjust turn the iris dial The dial will turn smoothly on the port and will change the camera lens iris value Installing lens port Locking knob Locking knob ee Installing rear cover Installing rear cover 1 First inspect all the o rings to detect any dirt or debris Clean them if necessary Then insert the rear cover into the main body Lock it into place using the bigger locking ring 2 Once the rear cover is installed slide the sealing sleeve assembly into the rear cover The rear flange sits on the rear edge of the cover Make sure that the sleeve assembly is securely installed and lock it into place by screwing the smaller locking ring onto the cover About th
9. oove When this o ring is in place lightly lubricate it before installing the new glass Take the new glass out of the bag by hold ing it from the side Then push it in using a dry and harsh free cloth untill it sits securely on the bottom o ring Never put your finger on the visible part it can leave a finger print Finally screw the ring back on the port us ing the tool supplied Tighten it until you see an even seal on the bottom o ring Replacing Dome In order to replace the dome on your dome port repeat the procedure as for replacing the flat port glass but using specific o rings and tools Remove the shade prior to doing the switch Sr Specifications Specifications All pieces are corrosion resistant Aluminum Alloy and Stainless Steel Length excluding cable 9 85 inches Max Width 4 50 inches Max Height 4 50 inches Weight With Dome Port 852g 1lb 14oz With Flat Port 661g 116 7oz In Sea water including camera head Dome port 274g 0 604 Ibs In Fresh water including camera head Dome port 290g 0 639 Ibs Adaptors TOSHIBA ICONIX hens Tatts Warranty Warranty All manufactured parts of your Blufish 2 HD Housing are fully covered for defects in manu facture up to 90 days under normal use The warranty will automatically become void if the equipment has been mishandled abused or modified in any way Scratches or damages to the dome port or flatport are not covered under
10. r system you will find the following Blufish 2 HD Aluminum Housing Flatport Lens asembly Dome port assembly 0 235 Dia Cable Gland Standard Iconix amp Toshiba cable assembled with cable sample Rear Bulkhead Rear bulkhead lock Toshiba Adaptor ris Lever ris Lever spare screvv Tools for O rings Glass lock and dome lock O ring lube Allen Key Extra O rings 013 2 107 1 204 1 40mm x 2 5mm 2 Extra 0 250 Dia Cable Gland Toshiba cable Extra 0 320 Dia Cable Gland Oversized Iconix cable ar 502 Features amp Controls Features amp Controls 1 Dome port 2 Mounting shoe 3 Flatport 4 Locking knob o Blufish 2 Body 6 Rear cover assembly 7 Video cable Donor Tete Preparing Camera Head Preparing the Camera Head Whether you are using the Fuji 2 8mm lens or the Fuji 4mm lens the camera head prepa ration will be the same The operation has to be done on the lens itself to adapt it to the Blufish 2 lens adaptor If the threaded mounting block is attached to the camera head it will have to be removed as the camera head will not fit into the housing with it on Same process applies to the Toshiba camera head 1 First take your accessory lens Fuji 2 8mm or 4mm and securely screw it on the camera head 2 Identify the philips head screw near the aperture values and unscrew it from the lens Keep it close for use on step 3 A spare scre
11. rned items Please call or email for instructions before shipping back your item na Pg 779 SEA LAND GEAR inc Air Sea Land Gear Inc 19 69 Steinway Street Astoria New York 11105 1108 1 888 ASL LENS Sales and Marketing 718 626 2646 Sales and Marketing 718 626 1493 Fax salesdairsealand com www airsealand com
12. w is included in your kit in case Pan Philips Screw you lose one 3 Place the Iris Lever as shown and secure it into place by screwing the philips head screw back into place The bushing should be steady and solid Do not over tighten the screw This may cause damage to the lens By now you should have your camera head all set for the final assembly Leave the cover on in order to protect the lens 4 Make sure that you have the right adap tor installed inside the housing The Iconix adaptor comes installed by default To change it simply remove the socket head cap screws as shown and replace the adaptor with the right one Then lock it back into place with the 2 screws Adaptor See page 15 for a real size graphic of the 2 different adaptors Screws Fax TORE aman m Sealing the connector NOTE Same process applies to the Toshiba cable and connector ASL assumes that you already have your LEMO Connector in hand before you start assembling the unit Make sure when you prepare your cable that the cable diameter is around 215 inches or else the system will not seal correctly NOTE Your Blufish 2 HD Housing was shipped to you with a short piece of cable showing the order of assembly Pay atten tion to this assembly as you take it apart so you ll be familiar with putting it together with your 18 pin LEMO connector 1 First insert the 2 rings as shown onto the LEMO cable It is imperative that the sm
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