AUTOCUE iPad Portable User manual

Head Balancing
iPad
Portable
Guide
10. Mount the camera using the camera screw ensuring
that the lens is in the centre of the aperture on the back
of the hood. To adjust the height of the hood loosen the
tube clamps, adjust to the desired height and retighten
to secure. The hood and bracket assembly can be
moved forwards or backwards by loosening the rod
adjustment clamp. Once in the desired position retighten
to secure.
1. To balance the head with the camera mounted
loosen the rod adjustment clamps, the rods will now
slide freely back and forth. When you have achieved a
good balance retighten the knobs, this will secure the
plate in this position.
6. If needed the height of the entire bracket assembly can
be adjusted by using the alternative holes in the key hole
plate. Two positions are available. To move the plate
remove the screws and re-fix using the alternative holes.
7. To install the iPad
place the front edge
under the retaining
bracket at the front (A). A
8. Secure the iPad in place
by using the corner
retaining brackets. (B)
9. To secure the corner
retaining bracket in place,
tighten the knobs. (C)
Mount the iPad on the
horizontal mounting bars,
secure in place by
tightening the clamp
knobs.
C
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Components
A Hood
B Gold Plate
C iPad
D Bracket Set
Assembly
1. Assemble the Gold Plate
by screwing the extension
rods into the rear of the Gold
Plate. (A)
A
3. Replace the Gold Plate
on the tripod head
ensuring that the keyhole
locking discs are facing
forward.
2. Remove the hot shoe
from your tripod head
and fix it to the
underside of the Gold
Plate ideally using both
1/4” and 3/8” BSW
fixing screws.
5. Ensure that the
bracket set is secured in
position by tightening
the keyhole locking disk.
Prompter Assembly
1. Screw in the
horizontal hood
iPad mounting bars.
4. Mount the hood and
bracket set onto the rods
using the keyhole
mounting holes.
A
B
C
D
2. Screw in the
vertical hood
mounting bars.
3. Align the hood mounting
bars with the clamps on the
rear of the hood, pass the
tubes through the clamps
and tighten using the knobs.
(A)
A