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SSIST ETUP ANUAL Tyler Middle Mount II Gyro-Assist for Film or Video cameras. PLEASE RETURN THIS MANUAL WITH EQUIPMENT $50.00 CHARGE FOR MANUAL IF NOT RETURNED. CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.strattoncamera.com Tyler Camera Systems 14218 Aetna Street Van Nuys, CA 91401 •...
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Refer to the following Installation Manuals for instructions on installing Tyler Middle Mount II on helicopter: (Available for download from our web site) Tyler - Middle Mount Tyler - Middle Mount For Bell Jet Ranger / Long Ranger For Eurocopter Astar / Twinstar 206 &...
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OTES FILM CAMERA REQUIREMENTS • Compatible cameras: Arriflex 35-3 435, 16/SR-2 & 3 and 16/SR-2 & 3 Hi-Speed. • 400’ magazine. • Round filter and shade system - Suggested filter size: 138mm round. BROADCAST VIDEO CAMERA NOTES • To ensure there is no noise being picked up from the gyros, make a test recording (with gyros on) and play back.
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SSIST ARTS INVERTER POWER CABLE INVERTER INTERFACE CABLE - NOT USED WITH NEW STYLE INVERTER INVERTER - NEW STYLE LOOKS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT JUNCTION BOX CABLE JUNCTION BOX GYRO EXTENSION CABLE - NOT INCLUDED IF REAR GYRO HAS LONG CABLE REAR GYRO & COUNTERWEIGHT ADAPTER BRACKET with T-PI-PIN CAMERA GYRO ADAPTER PLATE (WITH GYROS) 3/8-16 FLAT HEAD BOLTS (TYPICALLY 1-1/4”...
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NSTRUCTIONS 1. Find the fore to aft center of gravity of the camera package. • Film camera: Assemble the camera and lens using the Tyler lens drive system or other equivalent bracket, and attach a 400’ magazine. • Video camera: Attach the Tripod Adapter Plate.
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IDEO AMERA W YROS Photo A AMERA W YROS Photo B Page 4 of 6...
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ALAST EIGHT Photo C Photo D UNCTION Photo E Photo F Note: An optional position to mount the Junction Box is, on the tilt arm near camera. Page 5 of 6...
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NSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED 9. Attach the camera package with gyros onto the Middle Mount. 10. Connect all three GYRO STABILIZERS to the JUNCTION BOX (any order/position). Photo E 11. Connect the inverter to the JUNCTION BOX using the: 8 ft., 2 pin/male LEMO to: 2 pin/male LEMO cable.