V-RAPTOR® Expander Blade

The V-RAPTOR® Expander Blade adds options for video and communication connections including Genlock (BNC), Timecode (5-Pin), RED CTRL (4-Pin), and R/S (Run/Stop) 3-Pin.

NOTE:  

  • The 3-Pin Fischer R/S port does not provide power, it is for trigger control only.
  • The V-RAPTOR camera plate is RRS Dovetail Standard (38 mm).

To attach the Expander Blade to the camera, the following are required (included with purchase of V-RAPTOR® Expander Blade):

  • V-RAPTOR® Expander Blade
  • V-RAPTOR® Arca Plate (also included in the V-RAPTOR® Quick Release Platform Pack)
  • Anti-Tip Plate (optional)
  1. Attach the Arca plate to the bottom of the camera. This plate provides two secure mounting points for the to Expander Blade.

    2. NOTE: Without this plate, the Expander Blade cannot be secured to the body, likely resulting in damage to the camera’s 9-Pin EXT port and to the Expander Blade's 9-Pin connector.

  2. Line up the Expander Blade's 9-Pin connector with the camera's 9-Pin EXT connector and gently slide the Expander Blade towards the camera until the connector is fully seated.
  3. Partially screw the front Expander Blade M4 screw to the Arca Plate. Line the rear Expander Blade M4 screw up with the correctly and fully tighten this screw. Return to the front M4 screw to fully tighten.

Optionally, you can attach the Anti-Tip Plate to the front of the Arca Plate to prevent the camera from tipping over when resting the camera with the Arca Plate on a hard flat level surface.

To attach the Anti-Tip Plate, ensure the correct orientation of the Anti-Tip Plate & then align the M4 screws with the M4 mounting holes on the front of the Arca Plate (this plate can only be attached at the front of the camera). Tighten down the M4 screws until tight.

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