Connecting your Camera to the Tilt Plate
Most cameras have a ¼ x 20 thread for mounting on
tripods and stands. Use the included ¼ x 20 x ½
thumbscrew (with plastic washer) to mount your camera
of choice to the tilt plate.
Shown here is the bottom of the Blackmagic Micro Studio
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.
Some cameras, like the AJA RovoCam and Marshall CV
models, have threaded mounts on both the bottom and
the top … so you can mount them “upside down” on the
tilt plate then mount the PTX in an inverted position on
truss or other structure if desired.
These pictures show the single thread on the TOP of the
Micro Studio Camera 4K …
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.
