Autocue MSP17 Master Series Prompter - Manual (Page 3)

MSP17 Assembly and Installation Guide
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................. iii
1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
1.1: MSP17............................................................................................................. 1
1.2: About this guide............................................................................................... 2
1.3: Copyright information ...................................................................................... 2
1.4: Disclaimer........................................................................................................ 2
2 MSP17 Components ........................................................................... 3
2.1: Supplied equipment......................................................................................... 3
2.2: Optional equipment ......................................................................................... 5
2.3: Other equipment as required........................................................................... 5
3 MSP17 Technical Specifications ....................................................... 6
4 Assembly Procedures ........................................................................ 7
4.1: Tripod head preparation .................................................................................. 7
4.2: Autocue Wide Angle Bracket........................................................................... 7
4.2.1: Wide Angle Bracket options ............................................................... 8
4.2.2: Bracket assembly .............................................................................. 8
4.2.3: Adjust spacing and location of the mounting bars ............................ 10
4.3: Pro Plate preparation .................................................................................... 12
4.3.1: Attach Pro Plate to a tripod............................................................... 13
4.4: Attach mounting bracket to your chosen plate .............................................. 14
4.5: Mount prompter display unit and hood .......................................................... 15
4.5.1: Attach MSP17................................................................................... 15
4.5.2: Attach Wide Angle Hood .................................................................. 16
5 MSP17 Connections ......................................................................... 18
5.1: Physical characteristics ................................................................................. 18
5.1.1: Video and power inputs .................................................................... 19
5.1.2: Autocue cue light .............................................................................. 20
6 MSP17 Operation .............................................................................. 21
6.1: Connections .................................................................................................. 21
6.2: OSD controls ................................................................................................. 21
6.2.1: Accessing the OSD controls............................................................. 22