Triggersmart the mct–1 motion capture system instruction manual sabre switch it is essential to read and understand the entire instruction booklet before initial operation in order to prevent damage to the unit and to ensure optimum operation and your complete satisfaction..
Contents i precautions 2 ii introduction 3 iii packchecklist 3 iv powerrequirements 3 v optionalequipment(orderedseparately) 3 vi briefoverview 4 sensorunits 4 themct-1controlunit 4 thecontrolunitexplained 5 therearpanel 8 vii remotesensorsandtransmittermodules 8 infraredtransmitter/soundsensormodul...
Precautions do 1. Ensureallequipmentisprotectedagainstwateringressorimmersion. 2. Ensureallcablesandconnectorsareingoodorder. 3. Considertheoptimumcamerasettingsfortheconditions.Themct-1doesnottake controlofyourcamerainrespectofthingssuchasshutterspeed,aperturesettings, etc. 4. Keepbatteriesawayfrom...
Introduction themct-1motioncapturesystemisdesignedforusebybothprofessionalandamateur photographersalike.Itoffersawayofremotelycapturingdigitalstillandmotionimages.The cameraisactivatedbytheuseofsensorsthattriggerthecameraonthedetectionofsound, lightorontheinterruptionofaninfraredbeam.Thisabilityisen...
Brief overview the sensor units thesoundsensor.Asensitivemicrophoneisusedtodetectanysharpsound,suchasan impactorthesoundofbreakingglass.Whendetectedtheunitoperatesthecamerashutter and,ifnecessary,thecamera’sinternalflashand/oradditionalslaveflashunits. Thelightintensitysensor(lis).Thisunitmaybeuseda...
The control unit explained thecontrolunitishousedinatoughbutcompactcasethatissplash-proofandhasawipe cleansurfacethatincorporatesledindicatorsandtouchswitches. Thecontrolpanelhousesthreerotarycontrolknobsandsixtouchsensitiveswitches.The operationanddescriptionoftheseisdescribedbelow. The sensitivity...
Armed,theledwillglowgreenandthesystemisthenreadytoreceivethenextinputfrom thesensorswhichwilltriggerthecamera. Iftheautoarmswitchissettoautotheledwillglowgreentoindicatethatthesystemis armedandthecamerawillbetriggeredbythenexteventandeachsubsequenteventwithout intervention.(theledwillalsoglowredduri...
Intheautomodethetriggerlengthwillbedictatedbythetimesetonthetriggertime controlofthemct-1. Trigger switch whenthetriggerswitchisdepressedthecamerawillbeoperatedforthetimethatthe switchishelddepresseddespitetheothercontrolsettings.Thetriggerledwilllightforas longasthetriggerisoperatinginmanualorautom...
Remote sensors and transmitter modules twosplash-proofremoteunitsaresupplied.Thesecanbeusedonaflatsurfaceormounted onthesmalltripodssupplied.Standardtripodscanbeusedforfree-standingsituations. Infrared transmitter/sound sensor module ontherearoftheunitaswitchisprovidedto selecttheinfraredorsoundmode...
Connecting the system – sample setup note: beforeconnectinganyequipmentofanykindensurethateachitemiscompatiblewiththe mct-1unitandthecamera.Noliabilitywillbeacceptedbythecompanyforanydamageorloss resultingfromtheconnectionofincompatibleorfaultyequipment. Note: beforeconnectingordisconnectinganyiteme...
3.Connecttheinfraredtransmitter/soundsensorunitbyinsertingthe 3.5mmjackintoonesocketontherearofthisunit,indicatedastocontrol,to themainmct-1controlunitbyinsertingtheotherendofthe3.5mmjackcableinto eitherofthesocketsontherearofthemct-1markedtosensors1or2. 4.Withthecameraswitchedoff,connectthecamerato...
15.Dropanobjectontothetableinthecamera’sviewareaandthesound oftheimpactwilltriggerthecamera.Themicrophoneissensitiveenough tocapturethesoundofquitesmallobjectsbutextraneousnoisemustbe kepttoaminimum. 16.Trialanderrorinthesettingsusedinrespectofthecamera,shutter speed,aperture,lighting,triggerdelay,e...
5.Switchonthepowertothemct-1unitwiththepoweron/offswitchonthe rearofthemct-1unit. 6.Placetheinfraredreceiver/lightintensitysensorunitfacingtowards theexpectedlightsource.Adjustthesensitivity,increasingthesensitivityuntilthe orangeledilluminates.Whentheledilluminatesturnthecontrolanti-clockwiseuntil ...
Sample scenario 3 – infrared beam forthisscenariothefollowingequipmentisused:- 1. Yourcameraofchoice(ensuringcompatibility) 2. Cameratripod(asrequired) 3. Themct-1controlunit 4. Theinfraredtransmitter/soundsensorunit 5. Theinfraredreceiver/lightintensitysensorunit 6. X23.5mmjackto3.5mmjackcable 7. A...
Or2,or‘daisy-chain’thetwosensorunitstogetherbypluggingthe3.5mmjackinto theothersocketontherearoftheinfraredtransmitter/soundsensorunit indicatedastocontrol.Seeabovediagram. 6.Connectthecameratothemct-1usingthe2.5mmjackcableinsertedintothe socketontherearpanelofthemct-1unitmarkedtriggerout–cameraandt...
17.Setthecameratotherequiredsettingsinrespectofshutterspeed,aperture,etc, havingregardtodepthoffieldandtheamountofmovementtobeallowedinthe shot. 18.Considerlockingthecameramirrorinthe‘up’position,ifpossible,asthiscuts downevenfurtherthereactiontimeofthecamera. 19.Setthesensitivity-active/inhibitswit...
Specifications triggertime -selectablefor-5ms(1/200sec.)to-5seconds delaytime -shortdelay-1ms(1/1000sec.)to100ms(1/10sec.). -longdelay-1000ms(1/10sec.)to10seconds. Triggermodes-manual,auto1shot,autore-arm. Focusactivation-manualactivation. Sensormodes -flash,infraredbeam,sound. Irbeam-range-20cmto-2...
Trigger input to camera important safety instructions everyconsiderationhasbeentakentoensurecorrectoperationofthisprod- uctwithmostcameras.However,noconnectiontoacameraorotherequip- mentshouldbemadeunlesstheoperatoriscertainofthecompatibilityofthe equipment.Noliabilitycanbeacceptedbythecompanyforany...
Product warranty themanufacturerwarrantsfor12monthstotheoriginalpurchaserthatthemanufacturer’s productsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservice fortheperiodspecifiedcommencinguponthedateofpurchasefromanauthoriseddealer. Thislimitedwarrantyisconditionaluponproperuseoftheprod...