Getting Started Guide
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Unpacking & Assembling the DJ Matte Box PRO
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Using Your DJ Matte Box PRO
4. Remove the package of donuts from
the rear of the matte box
(15)
.
5. Using the black thumbscrews,
attach the matte box to the swing
away rail adaptor
(16)
. These
thumbscrews also adjust the height
of the matte box from the rails
(17)
.
Your DJ Matte Box PRO kit has several functions and unique adjustments that you
can change depending on your specific shooting situation.
Making Adjustments to Your Matte Box PRO Unit:
Flags can be attached or removed using the blue thumbscrews located on
the flag hinges on the top, bottom and sides of each matte box. Each flag
has a tab with screw slots
(18 & 19)
. Loosen the thumbscrews, slip the
flag’s tab under the screw heads, then tighten the thumbscrews down
(20)
.
To adjust the flags, ensure that the flag hinge is loose by turning the black
hinge tension knob counterclockwise
(21)
. Once the hinge is loose, adjust
the flag to the desired position and
re-tighten the hinge tension knob to
lock the flag in place
(22)
.
Accessing the Camera Lens While Using the Matte Box PRO:
To gain access to your lens without removing the matte box, lift the spring-
loaded blue knob on the top of the matte box swing-away hinge
(28)
and
swing the matte box out and away from your lens
(29)
. When the matte box
is fully open, release the knob. This will lock the matte box open and keep it
from swinging
(30)
. To close, lift the knob and swing the matte box toward
the lens again.
To move the matte box closer or further away from your lens, first loosen
the blue thumbscrew handle located on the bottom of the matte box’s
15mm rail adaptor
(23)
, then slide the matte box to the desired position
on the rails and tighten the thumbscrew. For minor adjustments, you can
loosen the other blue thumbscrew handle, located on the side of the 15mm
rail adaptor (near the swing away hinge) and slide the matte box backward
or forward on the short 15mm rails attached to the hinge
(24)
.
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