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- Page 1 LED 8 Inch TFT On-Camera Prompter Part No. LED8TFT-ME www.autoscript.tv...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved. Original Instructions: English All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way, including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of the Vitec Group plc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety................2 About this User Guide . -
Page 4: Safety
Safety Health and Safety Important information on the safe installation and operation of this product. Read this information before operating the product. WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others. All For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate personnel must be fully trained and adhere to correct manual the product if you do not understand how to use it safely. -
Page 5: About This User Guide
Safety and About this Manual Mounting and Installation Cleaning WARNING! Before attempting to install or adjust the WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Always disconnect and prompter assembly, the tilt axis of the head support must be isolate the product from the power supply before cleaning. securely locked horizontally. -
Page 6: Components And Connections
Components and Connections On-Camera Prompter Key Components The illustration below highlights the key components used in a full prompter installation. Camera mounting plate Prompter support sliding rods Hood and prompter mounting angle brackets Folding hood Reflective glass LED TFT monitor display Built-in tally light Prompter assembly support bar Light shield cloth... - Page 7 Components and Connections Prompter Installation Components Box Contents The following section describes the range of component parts available for a complete prompter installation using the LED 8” TFT monitor. Part Description FH-8E Folding hood (unassembled) RGFH-8 Reflective glass panel MT-BLUE Small mounting plate for tripod and jib applications with 8"...
- Page 8 Components and Connections Prompter Monitor Connections Prompter Monitor Control Panel VGA IN socket Composite video IN1 socket Composite video IN2 socket Backlight setting buttons and standby indicator Tally light sensor IN socket Video input selection button Tally light repeat OUT socket Onscreen menu navigation buttons 12V DC OUT accessory socket AUTO VGA button...
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Page 9: Installation
Installation Mounting the Prompter Components Fit the MT-BLUE mounting plate to the camera support. WARNING! Before attempting to install or adjust the prompter assembly, the tilt axis of the head support must be securely locked horizontally. Fitting the Camera Mounting Plate The MT-BLUE camera mounting plate must be fitted between the head support and the camera body to allow installation of the prompter system. - Page 10 Installation Fold the back plate of the hood out away from the top flag. Align the two eyelets in the top flag with the tabs and twist to lock. Fold the side flags outwards. Align the single eyelets in both the side flags with the tabs and twist to lock.
- Page 11 Installation Fold the Velcro flaps down over the top and side flags. Fit the support bar onto the brackets and secure with the two locking knobs ensuring the bar is in a central position. Fit the two angle brackets to the rear, securing in position with the Mounting the Hood and Camera four locking knobs.
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Page 12: Mounting The Prompter Monitor
Installation Mounting the Prompter Monitor Loosen the rod clamps on the MT-BLUE mounting plate and slide the hood assembly fully forwards. WARNING! Before attempting to install or adjust the prompter monitor assembly, the tilt axis of the head support must remain securely locked horizontally. WARNING! The prompter monitor must be isolated from the AC power supply during installation or adjustment. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Vertical Hood Position
Installation Adjusting the Vertical Hood Position Align the two guide pins in the base of the monitor with the slots in the support brackets. Refit the two fixing screws to secure the The vertical position of the hood must be adjusted to centralise it with monitor in position. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Prompter Assembly Position
Installation Adjusting the Prompter Assembly Position Fitting the Reflective Glass Panel The horizontal position of the prompter assembly must be adjusted to WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others. optimise its position relative to the camera lens. Care must be taken when handling and installing the Loosen the rod clamps on the MT-BLUE mounting plate and move reflective glass panels. -
Page 15: Fitting The Light Shield Cloth
Installation Fitting the Glass Panel With the glass supported at all The installation procedure for the glass panel is the same on all types times, replace the of hood, although there are more fixing screws on the larger hoods. top glazing bar and Remove the two secure with the two screw fixings from... -
Page 16: Balancing
Installation Balancing b) If the payload is falling backwards (rear heavy), slide it further forward on the head support. WARNING! After fitting or adjusting the prompter assembly Secure the payload on the camera support and re-check the and any accessories, the payload must be correctly re- balance balanced. -
Page 17: Connecting The Prompter Monitor
Installation Connecting the Prompter Monitor Additional Accessory Connections Autoscript accessories such as tally sensors or the ClockPlus can also Video Connections be connected to the monitor. Connection to the prompter monitor using composite video Tally Light Sensor Connection should always be made with screened 75Ω coaxial cable.The video cable screen should be connected to... -
Page 18: Powering Up
Accessory DC Connection DC Power Connection CAUTION! The accessory DC out socket is intended for use with approved Autoscript accessories only. Do not CAUTION! When powering the product on DC power, use a exceed the current output limit of the product when regulated 12V DC power source capable of supplying at powering auxiliary devices. -
Page 19: Configuration
Configuration Control Panel Buttons Setup Button The buttons on the control panel are used to configure the setup of the Button Button Function prompter monitor screen. The buttons have legends to indicate their This button is only operative for VGA inputs. Pressing it function, and are back-illuminated. -
Page 20: Menu Display And Operation
Configuration Menu Display and Operation Item Adjustable range Video Input The setup menu is navigated and configured using the menu buttons, with the following display interface: Sharpness 0 - 16 Current selected item Other items Dimmer* See note See note Color Tone Normal / Warm / Cool AV / VGA... -
Page 21: Setup Menu Items
Configuration Setup Menu Items If the item Setup is selected from the main menu, the following options are available: Adjustable Item Function range Show Status ON / OFF Show signal status ON / OFF Blue screen displayed Blue Screen when no signal is present Auto Power On ON / OFF... -
Page 22: Maintenance
Maintenance Routine Maintenance No solvents or glass cleaners should be used. Only use clean water and a damp lens cloth when cleaning. Do not apply excessive pressure The LED 8 inch TFT on-camera prompter requires minimal routine to the reflective glass panel during the cleaning process. maintenance, apart from checking the connections and overall operation periodically. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Fault Check Comments The monitor is not Check that the DC power source is connected and secured. See the section Power Connection on powering up. page 16 Check that AC power is being supplied to the DC adaptor. No prompting text Check that the video cable is connected and the video source is active. -
Page 24: Technical Specification
Reading range ....... 3 m (9 ft, 10 in) Connection for an external Autoscript opto sensor to activate the built- in tally light on the monitor. - Page 25 Connector type: 3.5 mm mono jack socket. Signal +12V DC Sleeve GROUND Provides a 12V DC supply to operate external accessories such as the Autoscript +Tally-Plus+. Fused internally with a resettable fuse. VGA Input Connector type: 15 pin High Density D socket.
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Page 26: General Notices
General Notices FCC Certification Declaration of Conformity LED 8 TFT Prompter LED8TFT-ME Vitec Videocom Limited declares that this product has been FCC Notice manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 (Note: this This product complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, applies only to EPIC monitors and LEDXX series monitors). - Page 27 General Notices European Union Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) This symbol marked on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with general household waste. In some countries or European Community regions separate collection systems have been set up to handle the recycling of electrical and electronic waste products.
- Page 28 Publication part No. LED8TFT-4980/1 Autoscript www.autoscript.tv itec Group brand...
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