5)
EDISON mirror slides into the open WING and fastens in place with
a 1/4x20 tie down screw.
a.
A foam block is a light weight, vibration suppression device.
6)
Tighten enough to hold in place, but resist tightening too much.
Set unit to the side.
a.
By design, the tie down screw is not to be overly torqued. It is tempting to move
the Edison mirror by hand without loosening the fastener. This will often results in a broken mirror.
7)
Determine initial desired adjustment of the base plate bottom sled.
The base plate has multiple 3- 3/8x16 and 2- 1/4x20 tie down holes.
Later in this manual you will see how to balance the unit and make a base plate position
selection before the entire unit it on top of the tripod. For all cameras, it is recommended to
secure the base plate with more than one tie down bolts.
8)
Orient the L Bracket to the adjustable base plate
(as illustrated)
to the left side
. This configuration accommodates both a
camera person and an interviewer. The interviewer would be on the
right side as camera faces the subject.
a.
Use the included 7/32 (standard) Hex/Allen Key wrench to
secure the L Bracket tie down bolts to the adjustable base
place.
b.
There is a ½ inch (12mm) adjustment to each side of
center.
c.
Two pairs of 3/8x16 inch fastener holes are provided to
allow the EyeDirect to be moved closer to the camera or
further away to accommodate longer lenses.
9)
Attach the mirror box with 1/2 inch 1/4x20 tie down knobs
(included).
a.
IMPORTANT
: Do not use a fastener that is longer than the enclosed 1/2 inch length... as the
tip of the fastener may push through the black matte that protects the camera from
recording a reflection of that fastener
10)
For best results, the lens height needs to be at least
3.5 inches (9 centimeters) from the base of the camera
to the center of the lens.
a.
A sliding base plate, quick release or optional EyeDirect riser may
be needed to ‘lift’ the camera to this minimum height.
b.
C300, DSLRs and prosumer cameras all need to be lifted to optical
center.
c.
(This height is required so the center of the lens will be in the
center of the EyeDirect lens port hole.)
d.
The camera’s lens center may up to 7 inches (177mm) high, as the
EyeDirect has an additional 4.5 in (115mm) of vertical adjustment
to accommodate.
