Zacuto VCT Universal Baseplate User manual

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The VCT Universal
baseplate has sleek
lines, a comfortable
shoulder pad and
offers incredible
balance. The VCT
Universal features a
long screw track for
camera placement
and balance. The rod
mount is set back 3”
further than on any
other VCT style
baseplate providing
absolutely essential
accessory room
under your camera
lens for a balanced rig.
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VCT Universal
Baseplate
Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate
(VCT-14 Sold Seperatly)
Pull red lever on VCT-14 to
release your Universal VCT Plate.
Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot of VCT-14 and
the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14. The VCT-14
will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place.
VCT Wedge Plate
Tail Hook
15mm Rods
3/8”-16 Mounting Screw
1/4”-20 Mounting Screw
Racheting Levers
Rod Clamp Riser
Parts & Features
From the bottom of the VCT Plate, screw the 1/4”-20 or 3/8”-16
mounting screw into the bottom your camera.
Before securing in place, add on accessories to be used to help
find the true balance of your camera. Align both the VCT and
camera’s center of balance and secure mounting screw in place.
Mounting Camera
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VCT Universal Baseplate Center of Balance
Camera Center of Balance
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Rear Rod Ports
Side 1/4”-20 Mounting Holes
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Left Loose
Right Tight
Pull knob out
to reposition.

Adjusting Rod Height
Adjust rod height by loosening both frontallen screws
equally. Slide rods up or down for desired position and
relock allen screws.
The rod clamp riser may need to be adjusted to align accessories including matte boxes.
Attach additional rod support in the rear rod ports,
by screwing in male threaded rods.
Mount Z-Rail to VCT Plate by screwing
both Z-Rail 1/4”-20 screws into aligning
VCT screws holes. Attach Half cage or
other rail mounted accessories as needed.
Mount Rosette Rod Mount to attach handgrips by sliding onto front
rods and securing in place. It can be positioned with the red lever up or down.
Additional Accessories (Available Seperately)
If needed the tail hook position can be raised or lowered. Loosen both allen
screws equally, raise or lower tail hook and relock both allen screws when in
desired position.
Align and remount
allen screws to VCT
body. Adjust to
desired height
and relock allen screws.
Flip front rods over
from original position.
Remove both allen
screws and seperate
front jeep with rods
from VCT body.
For Red Epic/Scarlet
flip the rod clamp riser
For DSLR Cameras a QR Riser (Available Seperately)
will be needed to raise camera to matte box compatible height.
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Attaching RodsAdditonal Tripod Mounting Operation
Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening
racheting levers, sliding rods into place
and then re-tighten levers.
An alternative mounting method when using a tripod without a VCT14,
is to mount your tripod’s quick release wedge plate to the wedge on
the bottom of the Universal VCT Plate
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