Autoscript E.P.I.C. 17 Inch TFT User manual

E.P.I.C 17 Inch TFT On-Camera Prompter
E.P.I.C. 17 Inch TFT
On-Camera Prompter
Part No. EPIC17-ME
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EPIC17-SDI-ME

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Contents
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
On-Camera Prompter Key Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Prompter Installation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Prompter Monitor Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Prompter Monitor Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the Camera and Extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Direct Mounting to the Camera Head Support . . . . . . . . . . 9
MT-BLACK Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting the Extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mounting the Prompter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Assembling and Fitting the Hoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Folding Hoods - Initial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Assembling the Extra Wide Folding Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fitting the Hoods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fitting the Extrusion End Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Vertical Hood Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Prompter Assembly Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MT-BLACK Mounting Plate Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fitting the Reflective Glass Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Panel Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fitting the Glass Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fitting the TallyPlus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fitting the ClockPlus-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the Talent Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fitting the Light Shield Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding Hood Light Shield Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Moulded Hood Light Shield Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fitting the Counterbalance Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Balancing and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the Prompter Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Powering Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
User Monitor Setup Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Control Configuration Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
LCD Parameters Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
General Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Safety
Important information on the safe installation and operation of
this product. Read this information before operating the product.
For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate
the product if you do not understand how to use it safely. Save
these instructions for future reference.
Warning Symbols Used in these Instructions
Safety cautions are included in these instructions. These safety
instructions must be followed to avoid possible personal injury and
avoid possible damage to the product.
Intended Use
The E.P.I.C. 17 Inch TFT high brightness on-camera prompter has
been designed to provide a high quality teleprompting facility for
television broadcasting. The prompters are intended for use by
television camera operators within a TV studio environment or on
outside broadcasts (OB) when protected from weather by a suitable
waterproof cover.
Health and Safety
Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others,
comments appear supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated
equipment, process or surroundings, comments appear
supported by the word ‘Caution’.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
Where there is a risk of electric shock, comments appear
supported by the hazardous voltage warning triangle.
WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others. All
personnel must be fully trained and adhere to correct manual
handling techniques and Healthy & Safety regulations. It is
the responsibility of the local organisation to enforce safe
working practices at all times.
WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others.
Care must be taken when handling and installing the
reflective glass panels. Always store spare glass panels in
the original packaging.
WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Always check cables for
signs of damage. Damaged cables can cause personal injury
and/or damage the equipment.
CAUTION! This product must be connected to a power
supply of the same voltage (V) and current (A) as indicated
on the product. Refer to the technical specifications for the
product.
CAUTION! Only use the power cable specified for this
product and certified for the country of use.
CAUTION! Using alternative power sources will invalidate
the system EMC liability.
CAUTION! Always use a fuse of the correct type and rating
for the product. Refer to the Technical Specifications for the
product.

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Safety and About this Manual
Basic Electrical Insulation (Class 1 equipment)
Mounting and Installation
Water, Moisture and Dust
Ventilation
Operating Environment
Cleaning
Maintenance
About this Manual
The E.P.I.C. high brightness on-camera prompter is available with SDI
connection ports. This manual describes the installation of the prompter
onto a suitable camera support.
WARNING! This product is Class 1 equipment. For safe
operation this equipment must be connected to a power
supply that has a protective earth connection (US: ground).
WARNING! Before attempting to install or adjust the
prompter assembly, the tilt axis of the head support must be
securely locked horizontally.
WARNING! Do not install this product onto a camera
support or other equipment that is not designed to support
the weight of the product and its payload.
WARNING! Always ensure that all power and auxiliary
communications cables are routed so that they do not
present any danger to personnel. Take care when routing
cables in areas where robotic equipment is in use.
WARNING! Protect the product from water, moisture and
dust. The presence of electricity near water can be
dangerous.
WARNING! When using this product outside, protect from
rain using a suitable waterproof cover.
WARNING! Slots and openings are intended for ventilation
purposes to ensure reliable operation of the product, and
protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover any slots
and openings.
CAUTION! The product should not be used outside the
operating temperature limits. Refer to the product technical
specifications for the operating limits for the product.
WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Always disconnect and
isolate the product from the power supply before cleaning.
CAUTION! Do not use solvent or oil-based cleaners,
abrasives or wire brushes.
WARNING! Servicing or repair of this product must only be
performed by qualified and trained electrical engineers.
WARNING! The fitting of non-approved parts and
accessories, or the carrying out of non-approved alterations
or servicing can be dangerous and could affect the safety of
the product. It may also invalidate the terms and conditions
of the product warranty.

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Components and Connections
On-Camera Prompter Key Components
The illustration below highlights the key components used in a typical
prompter installation.
1Camera mounting plate
2Counterbalance weights
3Light shield
4TallyPlus
5Hood
6Reflective glass
7E.P.I.C. TFT monitor
8ClockPlus-E
9Monitor mounting brackets
10 Main prompter mounting extrusion
11 Hood mounting brackets

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Components and Connections
Prompter Installation Components
The following section describes the range of component parts available
for a complete prompter installation using the E.P.I.C TFT monitor.
Many of the parts listed are optional, depending on the specific
requirements of the installation.
Camera Mounting Components
*Retracted length of the rods.
Prompter Mounting Components
No. Part Description
1 MT-BLACK Camera mounting plate for larger
studio camera configurations
2 TR-7, TR-12 One pair of 7 or 12 inch* telescopic
rods are required for use with the
MT-BLACK plate
12
x2
No. Part Description
3 EXT-M or EXT-L Extrusion, medium or long
4 TFT-RDS Prompter monitor support rods
5 CBMT-R Counterbalance weights, 10 lb
(4.5Kg)
6 CBMT-R20 Counterbalance weights, 20 lb (9Kg)
3
4
x2
x2
65

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Components and Connections
Hood Components Clock & Tally Components
No. Part Description
7 MH-W Moulded hood, wide
8 LIGHTSHIELD-L Light shield cloth, Large
9 RGMH-W Reflective glass
7
8
9
No. Part Description
10 ClockPlus-E Clock/tally light
11 TallyPlus Tally light
10
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Components and Connections
Box Contents Tools Required
Metric Allen key set.
.
No. Part Description
1 EPIC17-ME 17” LED TFT Prompter Monitor
2 EPIC17-SDI2-ME 17” LED TFT Prompter Monitor with
HD/SDI installed

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Components and Connections
Prompter Monitor Connections Prompter Monitor Control Panel
1AC power socket (IEC)
2Fuse holder
3Power switch
4DC power socket (4 pin XLR)
5HD-SDI 2 IN and OUT sockets
6CVBS IN socket
7CVBS OUT socket
8LTC IN socket
9Accessory OUT 12V 1A socket
10 Tally repeat OUT socket
11 OPTO sensor IN socket
12 HD-SDI 1 IN and OUT (Dual HD-SDI models only)
13 Talent monitor
1Prompter power status LED
2Prompter screen selection button
3Video input selection button
4Onscreen set up button
5Onscreen menu navigation buttons
6Remote connector (optional)
7Picture rotation button
8Monitor screen selection button
9Monitor power button

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Installation
Mounting the Camera and Extrusion
A pair of telescopic rods must be used to mount the prompter system.
A camera mounting plate must be fitted between the head support and
the camera body to allow installation of the prompter system. Different
sizes of mounting plates are available, depending on the type of
camera being used.
For more information on the camera mounting plate options available,
see the section Camera Mounting Components on page 5.
Direct Mounting to the Camera Head Support
1. Fit the camera and any fixing plate being used to the top of the
camera head support.
2. Screw the telescopic rods (TR7 or 12) into the mounting holes on
the front of the camera head support.
WARNING! Before attempting to install or adjust the
prompter assembly, the tilt axis of the head support must be
securely locked horizontally (tilt axis).

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Installation
MT-BLACK Mounting Plate
1. Fit the camera head
support plate to the
base of the MT-BLACK
mounting plate.
2. Fit the mounting plate for the camera being used to the top of the
MT-BLACK mounting plate, using the fixing screws provided.
3. Fit the MT-BLACK mounting plate to the camera support.
4. Fit the camera to the
top of the MT-BLACK
mounting plate.

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Installation
5. Screw the telescopic rods (TR5, 7 or 12) into the mounting blocks
on the MT-BLACK mounting plate.
Mounting the Extrusion
1. Unscrew the twist locks on the telescopic rods to loosen the
extension sections.
2. Remove the two protective end caps from the extrusion.
3. Observing the correct orientation, slide the extrusion over the end
clamps on the telescopic rods..

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Installation
4. Centralise the extrusion, aligning the marker with the centre of the
camera lens.
5. Turn the telescopic rods to tighten the clamps onto the rear of the
extrusion. The clamps can be tightened securely by using an Allen
key as a lever through the holes in the rods.
Mounting the Prompter Monitor
When the extrusion is fitted and correctly secured to the camera mount
the prompter monitor can be fitted.
1. Unscrew the end caps from the two prompter monitor support
rods.
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.

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Installation
2. With the rod mounting screws loosened, slide the monitor rods
through the rod mountings in the base of the prompter monitor.
3. Refit the end caps to the end of the monitor rods.
4. With the monitor supported, carefully slide the end clamps of the
prompter monitor rods into the slot on the front of the extrusion.
5. Ensure that the indents on the end clamps are correctly seated on
the extrusion.

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Installation
6. Centralise the prompter monitor with the marker on the extrusion.
Secure the monitor in position by tightening the clamping screw.
7. Slide the prompter monitor back and tighten the rod mounting
screws on the base.
Assembling and Fitting the Hoods
A range of hoods are available for use with the E.P.I.C. on-camera
prompter. The hoods are available in solid moulded or folding versions,
in various sizes, to suit the camera and monitor being used in the
installation. Fixing brackets are supplied for use with the hood variant
being installed.
For more information on the hoods available see the section Hood
Components on page 6.Assembling the Moulded Hoods - Both Sizes
1. Align the hood bracket
and two fixing screws
with the holes in the
side of the hood.
2. Tighten the fixing
screws to secure
the hood bracket
in position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite hood bracket.

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Installation
Folding Hoods - Initial Assembly
The hoods are supplied flat-packed and require some basic assembly.
When used for outside broadcast and other portable applications, the
hoods can easily be folded flat again for transportation.
1. Fold the back plate of the hood out away from the top flag.
2. Fold the side flags outwards.
3. Align the two eyelets in the top flag with the tabs and twist to lock.

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Installation
4. Align the single eyelets in both the side flags with the tabs and
twist to lock.
5. Fold the Velcro flaps down over the top and side flags.
Assembling the Extra Wide Folding Hood
1. Align the holes in the prompter and angle brackets with the two
threaded holes in the mounting plate. Tighten the fixing screws to
secure the whole bracket assembly.
2. Align the assembled bracket with the holes in the rear of the hood.
Tighten the fixing screws to secure the bracket in position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite hood bracket.

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Installation
Fitting the Hoods
When the hood has been assembled, it can be installed onto the
prompter assembly.
Fitting the Moulded Hood - Both Sizes
1. Align the clamps on the ends of the hood brackets with the slot in
the top of the extrusion. Slide the hood assembly onto the
extrusion.
2. Centralise the hood assembly with the lens and prompter monitor,
and tighten the clamp locks to secure firmly in position.
Fitting the Extra Wide Folding Hood
1. Align the clamps on the ends of the hood brackets with the slot in
the top of the extrusion. Slide the hood assembly onto the
extrusion.
2. Centralise the hood assembly with the lens and prompter monitor,
and tighten the clamp locks to secure firmly in position.

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Installation
Fitting the Extrusion End Caps
Firmly press the extrusion end caps
into place at both ends of the extrusion.
Adjusting the Vertical Hood Position
The vertical position of the hood must be adjusted to centralise it with
the camera lens.
Moulded Hoods and Extra Wide Folding Hood
1. Loosen the two side clamp screws to adjust the position of the
hood on the rods.
2. Adjust the vertical position of the hood to centralise it with the
camera lens and fully re-tighten the clamp screws.
Adjusting the Prompter Assembly Position
The horizontal position of the prompter assembly must be adjusted to
optimise its position relative to the camera lens.
MT-BLACK Mounting Plate Adjustment
1. Loosen the twist locks on the telescopic rods and move the
prompter assembly back until the hood overlaps the camera lens.
2. Tighten the twist locks to secure the assembly.
WARNING! When the hood has been installed, the supplied
extrusion end caps must be fitted to protect against
personal injury.