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PTX Universal PanTilt Head
Model 1
* in the PTX box *
Quick Setup Guide
IEC power cable. The power supply accepts AC110-240V
50/60Hz; Fuse T3 15A/250V; power consumption 60W.
Note: IEC cables are NOT included in International
shipments.
The following HD15 short breakout cables are included to
allow connectivity with most camera types:
1) LANC & 12VDC
(for Blackmagic
Micro Studio 4K)
2) RS 422/485
3) RS 232
4) LANC
5) Panasonic Remote (two wires)
6" BNC-BNC cable for use with Mini BNC adapter to take
SDI out from a standard BNC on a camera. (The two
internal SDI wires terminate with Mini BNC connectors at
the top of the head.)
2 x Mini BNC-to-BNC adapters for adapting internal cables
with Mini BNC connectors for use with cameras that use
standard BNC connectors for SDI OUT (and perhaps
GENLOCK IN).
Cable bundle clamp and screw (if used with Blackmagic
Micro Studio 4K camera).
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Summary of Contents for Rushworks PTX Model 1
- Page 1 PTX Universal PanTilt Head Model 1 * in the PTX box * Quick Setup Guide IEC power cable. The power supply accepts AC110-240V 50/60Hz; Fuse T3 15A/250V; power consumption 60W. Note: IEC cables are NOT included in International shipments. The following HD15 short breakout cables are included to allow connectivity with most camera types: 1) LANC &...
- Page 2 The Ctrl+R User Guide, PTX QUICK SETUP Guide, Model 1 and 2 Specifications and VISCA/DMX Connectivity sheets www.RUSHWORKS.tv/ptx.htm are available on the PTX web page. Mounting the U-Bracket or Tripod Mount to the PTX Base On the bottom of the Model 1 there are two 5mm Allen screws.
- Page 3 Use the included 5mm Allen wrench to loosen and remove the two screws. FOR TRUSS MOUNTING: Secure the U-Bracket to the bottom of the PTX using the two 5mm screws previously removed, and tighten with the 5mm hex wrench. FOR TRIPOD/STAND MOUNTING: Secure the Tripod Mount to the bottom of the PTX using the two 5mm screws previously removed, and tighten with the 5mm hex wrench.
- Page 4 and the thread on both the top and bottom of the Marshall CV-350. NOTE: YOU MUST REMOVE THE HANDLE FROM CANON XA SERIES AND SIMILAR MODELS IN ORDER FOR THE PTX TO INITIALIZE AND OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO REMOVE THE HAND STRAP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAMERA SO IT WILL MOUNT PROPERLY ON THE TILT CRADLE.
- Page 5 The PTX Model 1 Internal Wiring Bundle To minimize torsional stress on wires and connectors in a housing that can spin 360°, the wires run through the core of the PTX chassis and pan/tilt yoke.
- Page 6 The SDI Out from the camera is then available on the full size BNC connector on the PTX chassis. If the camera provides an HDMI output, it’s available on this chassis mount. For other cameras using standard BNC connections, use the included Mini-BNC-to-BNC snap-on converters.
- Page 7 To change the DMX ID, click the ENTER button beneath the LED display and you’ll see red dots separating the ID segments. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired ID, then click the ENTER button again to Save the ID. Use the supplied “tweaker”...
- Page 8 DMX/VISCA ID DIP POSITION DMX/VISCA ID DIP POSITION Number Value Number Value To configure additional PTX heads, select and enter the DMX/VISCA ID for each head. Increment each head based on the number of channels in the profile. For 14 channels the second fixture would be DMX ID 15, the third 29, etc.
- Page 9 Both of these are limited because they provide no feedback to the controller regarding the position of the zoom, or the current focus or iris settings. VISCA is a bi-directional serial protocol that uses three types of physical connections depending on the controlled device: RS232, RS422 and RS485. So you use the MODE switch to select both the CONTROLLER and the CAMERA.
- Page 10 ISO recording, and much more. The Sony RM-BR300 joystick controller is also a good candidate. RUSHWORKS software applications run on Windows (32 or 64 bit) devices. However, you can also use the Boot Camp utility built into Mac OSX and install Windows on that computer.
- Page 11 ¼ x 20 x ½ thumb screw with washer for attaching camera to tilt plate through the horizontal adjustment slot. The Ctrl+R User Guide, PTX QUICK SETUP Guide, Model 1 and 2 Specifications and VISCA/DMX Connectivity sheets www.RUSHWORKS.tv/ptx.htm are available on the PTX web page.
- Page 12 Camera 4K … and the bottom of the Canon XA25 with a single threaded hole. Note: Although the pictures here show a PTX Model 1, the procedure is the same when connecting a camera to the Model 2 tilt plate.
- Page 13 With the PTX powered OFF, tilt the plate forward and place the thumbscrew into the long adjustment slot on the tilt plate. Note: the FRONT of the PTX has the PTX logo sticker on the yoke. The REAR does not have the sticker. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the camera, but only tight enough that the camera can slide forward and backward along the slot.
- Page 14 The PTX Model 2 Internal Wiring Bundle To minimize torsional stress on wires and connectors in a housing that can spin 360°, the wires run through the core of the PTX chassis and pan/tilt yoke. The BNC connections (IN and OUT) on the base of the Model 2 are connected internally to the two BNC connections on the rotating arm of the Model 2.
- Page 15 Click the MENU button once to turn it on. The only setting you’ll be changing, if at all, is the DMX Address. To change the DMX Address, click the ENTER button beneath the LED display. You’ll see the first menu item, DMX Address.
- Page 16 DMX/VISCA ID DIP POSITION DMX/VISCA ID DIP POSITION Number Value Number Value To configure additional PTX heads, select and enter the DMX/VISCA ID for each head. Increment each head based on the number of channels in the profile. For 14 channels the second fixture would be DMX ID 15, the third 29, etc.
- Page 17 LANC is a single-wire, one-way digital protocol used by Sony, Canon, JVC and Blackmagic on many of their cameras. Panasonic Remote is a two-wire, one-way analog protocol for many Panasonic models. Both of these are limited because they provide no feedback to the controller regarding the position of the zoom, or the current focus or iris settings.
- Page 18 ISO recording, and much more. The Sony RM-BR300 joystick controller is also a good candidate. RUSHWORKS software applications run on Windows (32 or 64 bit) devices. However, you can also use the Boot Camp utility built into Mac OSX and install Windows on that computer.
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