Zacuto DSLR Series Instructions

DSLR Docu and Indie Recoil Kits
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The DSLR Kit is a professional solution for opperating your
DSLR Camera no matter the brand or size. Centered around the
Universal VCT Baseplate, this kit allows you to transfer your rig
from tripod to shoulder in seconds. This quick releasable Recoil Handle
gives you a secure grip and provides numerous options to mount
a variety of accessories.
Parts & Features
1
Universal VCT Baseplate (Docu & Indie Kit)
1 3/8"-16 Mounting Screw
1
1/4"-20 Mounting Screw
2 Racheting Levers
1 Rod Clamp Riser
2 Rear Rod Ports
Side 1/4"-20 Mounting Holes
1
5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench
1 1
Z Grip Z Mount Zwivel QR Riser
(Docu & Indie Kit) (Docu & Indie Kit)
2 Racheting Lever
1 1/4"-20 Screw
1 Tightening Lever
1 Racheting Lever
1 1
Halfcage Rail Recoil Handle
(Indie Kit) (Indie Kit)
1 Tightening Lever
1 Rod Port 15mm
1 Tightening Lever
1 Z-Rail Jaws
Racheting Lever
1
1 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16
mounting holes.
1 5" Z Rail
1
Z-Rail Jaws
1
5/32 Allen Wrench
For additional assembly and individual component features, see numerical figures.
Docu Kit
Indie Kit
Figure 3:a
1 Tail Hook
1 VCT Wedge Plate
2
15mm Rods
Figure 1:a
Figure 1:a
Mounting Camera
1
From the bottom of the VCT Plate, screw the 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16
mounting screws into the bottom your camera.
1 Racheting Lever
2
Before securing in place, add on accessories to be used to help find the true
2 Cold Shoe
balance of your camera. Align both the VCT and camera's center of balance
Accessory Jaws
and secure mounting screw in place.
Figure 1:a
Figure 2:a
Figure 4:a
Lever Usage
Figure 2:a
LEFT LOOSE RIGHT TIGHT
Pull knob out
Right Tight
to reposition.
Left Loose
(Docu & Indie Kit)
Camera Center of Balance
VCT Universal Baseplate Center of Balance
Figure 1:b Adjusting Rods
(Docu & Indie Kit)
For DSLR Cameras a QR Riser
will be needed to raise camera
to matte box compatible height.
Figure 1:c
Adjusting Rods (Docu & Indie Kit)
Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening Adjust rod height by loosening both front
racheting levers, sliding rods into place
allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down
and then re-tighten levers. for desired position and relock allen screws.
Figure 1:d
Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate
(VCT-14 Sold Seperatly)
(Docu & Indie Kit)
Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot
of VCT-14 and the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14.
The VCT-14 will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place.
Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release If needed the tail hook position can be raised or lowered.
Loosen both allen screws equally, raise or lower tail hook
your Universal VCT Plate.
and relock both allen screws when in desired position.
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An alternative mounting method when using a tripod
without a VCT14, is to mount your tripod's quick release
wedge plate to the wedge on the bottom of the
Universal VCT Plate.