INSTRUCTIONS

This is what the mulTplate looks like when it comes out of the box. The front and back posts need to be made upright.

 

 Also included is an accessory bag which contains:
- Two hex keys (1/8" & 5/32")
- Three 1/4-20 camera screws to attach a tripod plate to mulTplate's underside
- One 3/8" long stainless steel hex screw to be used on the camera
- One male coupler (3/8" & 1/4") for use on the front post
- Two Wrap-N-Straps to secure accessories
- Two extra 10-32 nuts
To install the front post remove the bolt (with the larger hex key), then rotate bracket, and replace bolt through the bracket's hole while at the same time positioning the front post assembly forward or backwards.

Note the bracket that holds the front post is in two sections. It has a hole pattern that enables the post to be placed at an optimal distance from the plate.
To install the back post remove the bolt, rotate post assembly, and replace bolt through the bracket's hole. Position assembly close to the thumb knob and tighten the two bolts with pliers or a 7/16" open wrench. Temporarily removing the thumb knob & washer and pushing in the carriage bolt will clear a way to tighten the bracket easily. To accomodate different sized devices the three anchor pins on the back post can be loosened (it may take a little wiggling) and moved up and down the T slots. It is a similar situation for the front post. I recommend that the posts be left on all the time to protect the camera in case of a fall. If you do have to remove them you should leave the bolts holding the brackets on the main plate to prevent the T-nuts from sliding back and forth (not what you want to hear on your audio tracks).

The anchor pins are there to hold up an auxiliary device (audio receiver, hard drive, battery, video transmitter). The outer pin(s) holds the device up and the inner pin(s) anchor the strap. Note that one pin is anchoring this audio receiver permitting access to the audio plug. For another device that requires more stability you can reverse the post which brings the two pins to the outside. The single pin switches to the inside for anchoring the strap. You might want to use a 3/8" open wrench to hold the nuts (unless you are a guitarist and can do this with your bare fingers).

The front post can also hold an auxiliary device with the two anchor pins. The main function of this post though is to hold a device via the top coupler (microphone, light, monitor). You can use the female coupler (3/8" or 1/4") or swap it with the male coupler (3/8" or 1/4"). For extra height you can stack the two together.
For added support and stabilization the rail bridge can be drawn out, the resting plate rotated and adjusted laterally, and then placed against or on top of the operator's shoulder. The rail bridge can also be jammed against other parts of the body permitting a wider range of heights and camera angles.

To attach the camera you must turn the stainless steel 1/4-20 screw just a few turns into the bottom. Note this screw's location on the camera by referencing it with the side panels. Slide camera down the center slot by entering the opening in the rear of the main plate. Find a suitable placement on the plate and then from the bottom locate the shiny screw head through one of the holes. Tighten with the larger hex wrench. For future reference take note of which hole was used counting from the back.

How you attach the tripod plate will depend on the make. There is a undercut truss bolt that will work with a Manfrotto plate (along with the 1/4-20 camera screw provided by Manfrotto). The two 3/8" long truss bolts are for the plate used on a Satchler or similar tripod.

 The remaining T-nut that is closest to the front is meant for a unipod or similar device. You may need to move the tripod plate to the back of the mulTplate to make room for attaching the device.
The ratchet handle on the left side can be moved forward and backwards and rotated. Rotating down permits using your arm as a brace against your chest or to support the camera well above your head. Rotating in any other position allows good camera control in varying situations and positions. Having the handle pivot around a spot just beneath the lens gives you access to the focus, zoom, and iris without losing your grip.