Autoscript E.P.I.C. 17 Inch TFT Manuel utilisateur

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

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.

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.

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

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

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)

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

No. Part Description

10 ClockPlus-E Clock/tally light

11 TallyPlus Tally light

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

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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