AbelCine ProVFM Owner's Manual

Summary of ProVFM

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    Owner’s manual ab-provfm-100-f3** www.Abelcine.Com provfm viewfinder mount kit for sony pmw-f3 camera.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction the provfm viewfinder mount kit for the sony pmw-f3 camera is designed for use with panasonic or sony 1920x1080 hd viewfinders. The mount retains the viewfinder’s side-to-side adjustability and adds front-back adjustability for maximum comfort. 1 signal box viewfinder mount berkey plate...

  • Page 3: Compatible Viewfinders

    Black-and-white sony panasonic ab-provfm-100-f3so ab-provfm-100-f3pn viewfindermountwithdovetail signalboxw/lemo-8andviewfindersockets ab-provfm-f3191cable w/lemo-8plugtop-tapmaleandbnc (4)1/4-20x1/2”18-8buttonheadscrews (1)5/32”hexwrench color sony ab-provfm-100-f3so-c panasonic ab-provfm-100-f3pn-...

  • Page 4: Mounting

    3 mounting attach the base of the viewfi nder mount to the left (operator) side of the berkey plate using the right angle hex wrench supplied. Th e viewfi nder mount may be attached to the berkey plate in several diff erent positions. Note:ﬔeviewfindermountmaybe placedfartherbackontheberkeyplate fora...

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    Slide the top half of the mount into the dovetail of the base, and use the thumb screw to hold the mount in the desired front-back position. Slide your sony or panasonic viewfi nder onto the front plate and tighten the thumb nut to secure it in place. Adjust the viewfi nder left and right as necessa...

  • Page 6: Cabling

    Cabling 4 black-and-white viewfi nders when using a black-and-white viewfi nder, connect the lemo-8 side of the supplied “y” cable (ab-provfm-f3191) to the input on the back of the signal box. Connect the bnc end to the camera’s video output and the p-tap end to the battery mount’s p-tap socket. Acce...

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    Color viewfi nders when using a color viewfi nder, connect the lemo-8 side of the supplied cable (ab-provfm-f3190) to the input on the back of the signal box. Connect the bncs labeled y, pb and pr to y, b-y, and r-y on the blackmagic design sdi to analog converter (or equivalent converter). Plug the ...

  • Page 8: Warranty

    Warranty abelcine warrants the provfm viewfinder mount kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Abelcine will pay shipping via ups ground within the united states to return the unit after repairs. This warranty does not cover: q q dam...