PT4000 Quick Start Guide
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1. support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 6 of 10 Quick Start Guide PT4000 20 Monitor ikan 20 Monitor Figure I Front view FLIP 4 gt wv MENU PiP INPUT ON OFF EI 00000 C0 o Ia 9 8 FJ 6 5 4 3 2 AN Figure 2 Rear view 12V 24V NOOOOOOOO py 0000 O 000000000 0 0O 0O 0O O goooonont aie O 00000 O 1 L DVI VGA DC IN F E D C B A B USB Firmware Update used only D A V Input for standard definition composite signal VGA Connection for PC DVI Connection for Mac Cs While in MENU mode toggle adjust setting down e a While in MENU mode toggle adjust settingup 7 gt While in MENU mode toggle adjust setting right e a While in MENU mode toggle adjust setting et Co Fup Flip image horizontally 9 Powering The Monitor To do this you have two options a You can plug the AC power adapter into the power input jack See Figure 2 b You can connect a pro battery using the optional accessories PBK17 S or PBK17 A Pro Battery Kit and then plugging that plate into the DC In connector You can connect PT4000 to your computer with VGA cable not included in the PT4000 package Connect with DVI You can also use a DVI signal from your source with this input 39359 Connec with A V for PiP You can connect a BNC cable to your PT4000 to receive a composite signa2. to 8 T slot Part M using 2 x A Attach the 20 T slot with Metal Bracket Part P to the T plates Part C and 4 x Long Phillips head screws Part assembled parts You will use 2 x T plates Part C and G Refer to illustration below for configuration The 4 x Long Phillips Head screws Part G to do so Make L Bracket s Part I top half should be flush with the sure to evenly tighten all screws in this assembly edge of the 8 T slot Part M Arrange the long section of Part I attached to Part M Part I 0 4 9 9 mmm Part C 0 cm Part G 0 9 mmm art 0 9 mmm Part G MM Part M Note Make sure to tighten the Ny Long Phillips head screws down i N as tight as possible This will Ni support the weight of the monitor 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 2 of 10 PT4000 20 TELEPROMPTER Ika n ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Attach another L Bracket Part J to the assembled parts Make sure to arrange the long section of Part J as shown in the illustration otherwise there will not be adequate room to place the monitor You will use 4 x Long Phillips head screws Part G and 2 x T plates Part C to attach it Then you will use 4 x Long Phillips head screws Part G and 2 x T plates Part C to attach the 1
3. 5 T slot Part O Make sure to evenly tighten all screws in the assembly PA C oC ai Part O Attach your tripod skid plate to Part N For those who use a tripod that is rear loading ie your tripod skid plate slides into the tripod head from the rear we have provided an optional piece Part N will allow for more convenient attaching and detaching of the PT4000 Teleprompter on your tripod 5 Loosen the screws and slide out the Metal Bracket through the channels gt Install 2 x Part A amp Part E or 2 x Part B amp Part F 5 Slide in the Metal Bracket through the single channel of the bottom of the Part P 5 Attach your tripod skid plate to the remaining Part N 8 T Slot and secure them on your tripod head 5 Attach the assembled teleprompter to your tripod St o lt Part N Metal Bracket Part N 8 T Slot Important Note Your tripod or pedestal should be a heavy duty grade The PT4000 is a heavy studio teleprompter and many tripods may not be able to hold the weight of it Be sure that your tripod and head can handle it 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 3 of 10 PT4000 20 TELEPROM
4. PTER Ika n ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION 7 Slide the Monitor with mounting bracket onto the 15 T slot Part O aligning the T slot Nuts with the T slots of Part O Refer to the diagram below Side View Part P cg oz Part M Part O A Install 4 x T plates Part C and 8 x Long Phillips Head screws Part G onto the Metal frame with Prompter Glass Part L Then slide the Prompter Glass assembly onto the completed Teleprompter frame Refer to the diagram below gt Install 4 x Part C on Part L and secure with 8 x Part G Place the Part C on the inner sides S B eS l a EA Tr tr G Part C 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 4 of 10 PT4000 20 TELEPROMPTER Ik an Attach your camera to the Metal Bracket on the 20 T slot To do so first loosen each screw on the metal bracket and slide it off the T slot Then use either the 4 20 or the 3 8 screw to attach your camera to the metal bracket Some cameras may require a washer or other spacer in order to fit snugly Some cameras may require an extra spacer such as a washer in order to fit snugly Part E or Part F dep
5. Q ikan Features you need Prices you want PT4000 20 Teleprompter User Guide 9 10 A 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 Tel 1 713 272 8822 Fax 1 713 995 4994 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved PT4000 20 TELEPROMPTER Ik an INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ikan PT4000 20 Teleprompter The PT4000 is easy to use and will quickly become an integral part of your studio For more information on this and many other innovative ikan products please visit our website www ikancorp com PACKAGE INCLUDES Q 20 LCD Monitor Kit includes AC Adapter and Power Cord L Prompter Hood Kit includes 2 piece hood and 3 velcro strips LI PrompterPro Software LJ User Guide O Teleprompter Parts Checked by A B C D O 3a ww g L 2 x 3 8 16 Receiving Nut L 2 x 1 4 20 Receiving Nut L 12 x T Plate LI 8 x T Slot Nut E F G H L 2 x 3 8 16 Screw Q 2 x 1 4 20 Screw L 32 x Phillips Head Screw L 8x Phillips Head Screw S I J K g gt L o L 2 x L Bracket L 2 x Mounting Bracket LJ 100mm Mounting Bracket L Prompter Glass Frame for Optional Battery Mount So Ud 8 T Slot Ld 8 T Slot with Metal Bracket Ld 15 T Slot Optional Tripod Mount Additional Tool Needed Not all parts needed for this telep
6. cs Options Roll your mouse over Output To Roll your mouse over Intel Dual Display Clone Click on Monitor Notebook You are now ready to start Prompter Pro V 2 7 There is another way to do it on the Intel graphics card DO co amp Ha rh Oo Right Click on your desktop Choose properties Click on the Settings tab Change the resolution of your monitor to 800x600 or 1024x768 and press the apply button Now press the advanced button Click on the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver button Click on the Intel Dual Display Clone button on the left Click on apply You are now ready to start Prompter Pro V 2 For additional help please call the ikan support team at 713 272 8822 or email us at support ikancorp com Office Hours 9am 6pm Central Time 9 of 10 figure 5 ATI CATALYSTIRI Control Center Arrange Icons By F Refresh E Displays Manager Wi 2 Infomation Center m Displays Manager EA Display Options Graphics Adapter 1 Radeon X1900 Series DDC Display Monitor Properties 0 g 3D Desktop and Display Setup Extend Main onto monitor Clone Main with monitor Stretch Main horizontally onto monitor Selec Stretch Main vertically onto monitor DDC Display Single Desktop area Color qualit Refresh rate quality 1024 708 High 22 Im z Rotation Pantadandeset ma Arrange Icons By P Refresh Themes Less D
7. een resolution Color quality Less 9 More Low 8 bit 640 by 480 pixels Lim im e 2 The easiest way to set up your computer if you are using a laptop is to use the hot keys Fleer wy tec dek ono ie menta Most laptops have a set of keys you press at the same time to toggle between display modes In this particular case the key combination is FN and the F4 key see illustation d You will press these keys until you get the same exact image on the PT4000 that you have on your laptop The mode we are looking for is Clone Mode Every laptop manufacturer seems to have a different key combination so you should check your user s manual vance Monitor ri E GeForced 440 Go 64M E GeForce4 440 Go 64M nView Display Settings Performance amp Quality Settings AVIDIA nnect separate displays to a single graphics card nView allows you to co Color Correction Video Overlay Settings o nView Display Mode Full Screen Vide Tools PowerMizer NVRotate Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing Primary display Laptop Display 3 Secondary display B Analog Display NVIDIA see figure 1 C Make this the primary display Disab to panning et Jisable auto panning on secondary device viewport lock C HiRes desktop scaling Detect Displays Device Settings gt gt 3 If the above step did not
8. ends on your camera gt Loosen the screws and slide out the Metal Bracket through the channels gt After attaching your camera slide back the Metal Bracket through the channels and tighten all screws Use the Velcro strips to fit for three outer sides of the Prompter Glass Frame Peel back the covering strips to expose the adhesive and then stick the Velcro to the sides of the frame This will allow the Hood to connect when you place it on the assembled Teleprompter veicro metal frame camera lens monitor 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 5 of 10 PT4000 20 TELEPROMPTER Ika n ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION A Fasten the hood front to the edges of the glass frame using the velcro you Banana ay placed on in Step 10 Make sure it is securely fastened B Fasten hood back to the hood front a O Make sure to drape curtain correctly A around the bottom frame Step A o gt S Sa NN pe Wp N KN 2 P B V a AN amp a LQ ia O q an Du your tripod au C Tighten drawstring around lens or lens hood to prevent light leaks 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com
9. l in order to use Picture in Picture D 3ft minimum for best viewing distance 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 7 of 10 Quick START GUIDE PT4000 How to set up your computer for the PT4000 ikan INTRODUCTION When using the PT4000 you should set up you computer to be in Clone Mode or Mirror Mode We do this so the talent can see the exact same thing the teleprompter operator is viewing In this guide we will go over some of the most common ways of achieving this Before you start you should make sure you have the last drivers for your video card You should visit the manufactures website the get these We will go over the Nvidia ATI and Intel way of achieving this as they are what most computers are equipped with Arrange Icons By Refresh E Display Properties Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Appearance Settings ERs Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Themes Desktop Screen Saver NVIDIA Display 1 Fist thing to do is make sure that the monitor of the PT4000 is plugged in powered on and connected to the VGA port of you computer It s the blue 15 pin connector on the back of your computer b Mer Display 2 Default Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M v F ro P er k i BS Scr
10. ngs tab ic d Change the resolution of your monitor to 800x600 or 1024x768 and press the Enno PAE apply button Hokey None 1 Now press the advanced button Click on the Tab labeled with an ATI logo and the word Displays g Press the red button to the left of the word monitor This will turn on your second ary monitor which is the PT4000 h Press the small blue button with two squares overlapping each other This is the mh Clone Mode button i Now Press the apply button Fics oa apes a afc ge J Your are now ready to start Prompter Pro V 2 h 8 of 10 Quick START GUIDE PT4000 How to set up your computer for the PT4000 ikan ATI see figure 3 5 If step number 2 did not work and you do not recognize the steps in step 4 but still have an ATI card and are using a desktop computer then follow these steps a b Click on the ATI CATALYST Control Center Gi d Right Click on the small grey picture of a monitor under the Attached displays Right Click on the desktop Click on the Displays Manager option on the left currently disabled section Choose Clone Main with monitor Now click apply INTEL see figure 4 6 If step number 2 did not work or you are using a desktop computer then we can do it the longer method Intel HO AO Tp Make sure you are running at 1024x768 resolution Right Click on the desktop Roll your mouse over Graphi
11. rag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangemert of your monitoes Display 1 Plug and Play Monitor on Mob e InteliR SISGM GMS SIOGML Exp Screen resolution lug Monit General Montor Troubleshoot Color Management Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Moble Intel 915GM GMS_STOGML Express Chipset Family 6 14 10 4020 Vist Intel s Corporate Web Site i Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings http www intel com Download the Latest Intel Software and Drivers rtp ROOT ret Com PONE OA DOOR Access the Latest Support Help and Information hhtto support intel com Color quality B iania Highest 32 b 1280 by 768 povels Ss ga SE Mobile Intel R 915GM GMS 910GML Express Chipset Fam X Val Devices OpenGL Information for mobile a Ine Dual Display Clone A ikan PT4000 TELEPROMPTER F A Q JJ O Can the PT4000 monitor be powered by 14 4V power sources such as a Gold Mount or V Mount battery pack A The PT4000 can be powered by any power source ranging from 12 volts to 24 volts This includes standard Gold Mount or V Mount battery packs when attached using the optional PBK2100 line of battery plate kits O What tripod is recommended to support the PT4000 A Ikan does not recommend any certain tripod for usage with the PT4000 however we do suggest certain criteria for choosing your tripod to be used with the PT4000 The tripod sho
12. rompter assembly depends on your camera and tripod Ld 20 T Slot with Metal Bracket CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY SERVICE e Free service for one year from the day of purchase if the problem is caused by manufacturing errors The components and maintenance service fee will be charged if the warranty period has expired Free Service will not be Provided in the Following Situations Even if the product is still within the warranty period e Damage caused by abuse or misuse dismantling or changes to the product not made by the company e Damage caused by natural disaster abnormal voltage and environmental factors etc 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 1 of 10 PT4000 20 TELEPROMPTER Ika n ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Attach the Mounting Bracket Part J to the back of the 20 Attach 4 x T slot Nuts Part D and 4 x Long Phillips Head monitor using 4 x Short Phillip s head screws Part H Screws Part G as shown on the diagram The two flaps of Part Js should be perpendicular to the monitor control buttons PT4000 PT4000 Rear view of 20 monitor KANAN Rear view of 20 monitor i Note Do not completely tighten any screws until you have positioned the monitor on the T Slot Attach L Bracket Part I
13. uld have a high weight capacity The weight of the assembled PT4000 is 34 7 lbs and this should be factored in with the weight of the camera lens and any additional accessories when determining the tripod necessary Be aware that you should leave room for growth between the maximum load capacity of the tripod and the full weight of your camera and tripod rig Additionally for heavy studio usage you might consider a full pedestal unit rather than a tripod Q Can I use my PT4000 for field production applications A Ikan does not recommend disassembling and moving the PT4000 for location shooting We recommend a separate smaller field teleprompter such as the PT1000 or PT2100 for usage on location and in the field 3903 Stoney Brook Dr Houston TX 77063 1 713 272 8822 www ikancorp com support ikancorp com 2009 ikan Corporation All right reserved 10 of 10
14. work or you are using a desktop computer then we can do it the longer method Nvidia a Right Click on your desktop b Choose properties c Click on the Settings tab d Change the resolution of your monitor to 800x600 or 1024x768 and press the ATI apply button Now press the advanced button Click on the tab labeled with the word GeForce or the Nvidia logo this may look different depending on your graphics card model Click on Nview Display Settings on the left side On the right side choose Clone from the Nview Display Mode drop down box Click on the apply button You should be in clone mode now Close all open windows You are now ready to start Prompter Pro V2 b L Arrange Icons By Refresh mh Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arangement of your monitors P SS ya Display Multiple Monitors on ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 Series v Screen resolution Color quality Kam ree More Highest 2 bit iy ATI see figure 2 1024 by 768 pixels ga ga Rn 4 If step number 2 did not work or you are using a desktop computer then we can do it the Serd ny Wed desktop orto the moni longer method ATD d a Right Click on your desktop Tapie Monitor and AT NOBIT RADEON Xpress 200 Sens E b Choose properties ER cae Opn ba Ge Ol EUR c Click on the Setti
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