Sabre Switch TRIGGERSMART Instruction Manual - Precautions

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PRECAUTIONS

1. Ensureallequipmentisprotectedagainstwateringressorimmersion.

2. Ensureallcablesandconnectorsareingoodorder.

3. Considertheoptimumcamerasettingsfortheconditions.TheMCT-1doesnottake

controlofyourcamerainrespectofthingssuchasshutterspeed,aperturesettings,

etc.

4. Keepbatteriesawayfromchildren.Ifswallowedseekmedicalattentionimmediately.

5. Discard/recycleappropriatelyanyleaking,deformed,damagedordischargedbatteries

withregardtotheenvironment.

6. Preventanyleakagefrombatteriescontactingeyes,skinorclothing.Itcancauseeye

damageorskinirritation.Inthecaseofcontactwithyoureyes,skinorclothing,flush

theaffectedareawithcleanwater.Seekmedicaladviceassoonaspossibleinthe

caseofcontactwitheyesandskin.

Do Not

1. Usetheequipmentwithoutreadingandfullyunderstandingthismanual.

2. Makeanyconnections/disconnectionswiththepowerswitchedonontheMCT-1.

3. Makeanyconnections/disconnectionstoanycameraorotherdevicewithoutfirst

ensuringcompatibilitywiththisequipment.

4. Makeanyconnections/disconnectionstoacameraorotherequipmentwiththeir

powerswitchedon.

5. Useanybatteries,powersourcesoraccessoriesnotspecifiedinthismanual

6. Useanyhome-madeormodifiedbatteriesorpowersources.

7. Installbatteriesinreversedpolarity(+-)asdamagemayoccurtotheequipment.

8. Mixnewandusedbatteries

9. Allowcablestobecomeatriphazardtoyourselforotherpersons.

10. Allowyoungchildrentousethecableswhichmaybecomeahazard.

11. Attempttorepair,dismantleormodifytheequipmentasnouserserviceablepartsare

included.Doingsomayinvalidatethewarranty.

12. Useabrasiveorsolventcleanersonthisequipment.Ifnecessarywipecleanonlywith

adampclothandmildwashing-upliquid.

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Summary of TRIGGERSMART

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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..
Page 3: Contents
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...
Page 4: Precautions
Precautions do 1. Ensureallequipmentisprotectedagainstwateringressorimmersion. 2. Ensureallcablesandconnectorsareingoodorder. 3. Considertheoptimumcamerasettingsfortheconditions.Themct-1doesnottake controlofyourcamerainrespectofthingssuchasshutterspeed,aperturesettings, etc. 4. Keepbatteriesawayfrom...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction themct-1motioncapturesystemisdesignedforusebybothprofessionalandamateur photographersalike.Itoffersawayofremotelycapturingdigitalstillandmotionimages.The cameraisactivatedbytheuseofsensorsthattriggerthecameraonthedetectionofsound, lightorontheinterruptionofaninfraredbeam.Thisabilityisen...
Page 6: Brief Overview
Brief overview the sensor units thesoundsensor.Asensitivemicrophoneisusedtodetectanysharpsound,suchasan impactorthesoundofbreakingglass.Whendetectedtheunitoperatesthecamerashutter and,ifnecessary,thecamera’sinternalflashand/oradditionalslaveflashunits. Thelightintensitysensor(lis).Thisunitmaybeuseda...
Page 7: The Control Unit Explained
The control unit explained thecontrolunitishousedinatoughbutcompactcasethatissplash-proofandhasawipe cleansurfacethatincorporatesledindicatorsandtouchswitches. Thecontrolpanelhousesthreerotarycontrolknobsandsixtouchsensitiveswitches.The operationanddescriptionoftheseisdescribedbelow. The sensitivity...
Page 8
Armed,theledwillglowgreenandthesystemisthenreadytoreceivethenextinputfrom thesensorswhichwilltriggerthecamera. Iftheautoarmswitchissettoautotheledwillglowgreentoindicatethatthesystemis armedandthecamerawillbetriggeredbythenexteventandeachsubsequenteventwithout intervention.(theledwillalsoglowredduri...
Page 9: Rear Panel
Intheautomodethetriggerlengthwillbedictatedbythetimesetonthetriggertime controlofthemct-1. Trigger switch whenthetriggerswitchisdepressedthecamerawillbeoperatedforthetimethatthe switchishelddepresseddespitetheothercontrolsettings.Thetriggerledwilllightforas longasthetriggerisoperatinginmanualorautom...
Page 10: Infrared Receiver/lis Module
Remote sensors and transmitter modules twosplash-proofremoteunitsaresupplied.Thesecanbeusedonaflatsurfaceormounted onthesmalltripodssupplied.Standardtripodscanbeusedforfree-standingsituations. Infrared transmitter/sound sensor module ontherearoftheunitaswitchisprovidedto selecttheinfraredorsoundmode...
Page 11
Connecting the system – sample setup note: beforeconnectinganyequipmentofanykindensurethateachitemiscompatiblewiththe mct-1unitandthecamera.Noliabilitywillbeacceptedbythecompanyforanydamageorloss resultingfromtheconnectionofincompatibleorfaultyequipment. Note: beforeconnectingordisconnectinganyiteme...
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3.Connecttheinfraredtransmitter/soundsensorunitbyinsertingthe 3.5mmjackintoonesocketontherearofthisunit,indicatedastocontrol,to themainmct-1controlunitbyinsertingtheotherendofthe3.5mmjackcableinto eitherofthesocketsontherearofthemct-1markedtosensors1or2. 4.Withthecameraswitchedoff,connectthecamerato...
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15.Dropanobjectontothetableinthecamera’sviewareaandthesound oftheimpactwilltriggerthecamera.Themicrophoneissensitiveenough tocapturethesoundofquitesmallobjectsbutextraneousnoisemustbe kepttoaminimum. 16.Trialanderrorinthesettingsusedinrespectofthecamera,shutter speed,aperture,lighting,triggerdelay,e...
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5.Switchonthepowertothemct-1unitwiththepoweron/offswitchonthe rearofthemct-1unit. 6.Placetheinfraredreceiver/lightintensitysensorunitfacingtowards theexpectedlightsource.Adjustthesensitivity,increasingthesensitivityuntilthe orangeledilluminates.Whentheledilluminatesturnthecontrolanti-clockwiseuntil ...
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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...
Page 16
Or2,or‘daisy-chain’thetwosensorunitstogetherbypluggingthe3.5mmjackinto theothersocketontherearoftheinfraredtransmitter/soundsensorunit indicatedastocontrol.Seeabovediagram. 6.Connectthecameratothemct-1usingthe2.5mmjackcableinsertedintothe socketontherearpanelofthemct-1unitmarkedtriggerout–cameraandt...
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17.Setthecameratotherequiredsettingsinrespectofshutterspeed,aperture,etc, havingregardtodepthoffieldandtheamountofmovementtobeallowedinthe shot. 18.Considerlockingthecameramirrorinthe‘up’position,ifpossible,asthiscuts downevenfurtherthereactiontimeofthecamera. 19.Setthesensitivity-active/inhibitswit...
Page 18: Specifications
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...
Page 19: Trigger Input to Camera
Trigger input to camera important safety instructions everyconsiderationhasbeentakentoensurecorrectoperationofthisprod- uctwithmostcameras.However,noconnectiontoacameraorotherequip- mentshouldbemadeunlesstheoperatoriscertainofthecompatibilityofthe equipment.Noliabilitycanbeacceptedbythecompanyforany...
Page 20: Product Warranty
Product warranty themanufacturerwarrantsfor12monthstotheoriginalpurchaserthatthemanufacturer’s productsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservice fortheperiodspecifiedcommencinguponthedateofpurchasefromanauthoriseddealer. Thislimitedwarrantyisconditionaluponproperuseoftheprod...