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2.5 Camera connection
StackShot 3X supports two types of camera connections: an RCA-style connector and a 3.5mm
connector. The RCA connector is compatible with our existing shutter cables and switches. The
3.5mm connection provides the convenience of setting a programmable half-press focus time.
It also lets you use a wide variety of available shutter release cables with 3.5mm ends.
2.6 Getting Familiar with StackShot 3X
After you’ve plugged in the AC/DC adapter (or optional battery pack) into the StackShot 3X
controller, press and release the power button (just next to the DC power jack). The power LED
next to the plug will illuminate indicating the unit is powered. At this point the controller will
display “StackShot 3X” and at the bottom will show the current software version installed.
Not that you want to do this quite yet but if you want to turn off the StackShot controller, you
simply have to press and hold the power button for one second. “Why the press and hold” you
might ask? Field testing has shown that the more critical of a project you are working on the
more likely you are to accidentally bump the power button. “Can I just pull the power?” Yes,
you can – but if you have made changes to the settings they may not get stored.
Great! StackShot 3X is on and now… How do I tell it to do something? Touch the display!
You’ll feel the “haptic feedback” when you touch an icon (the display will vibrate slightly). There
are two styles of icons you can touch on. We’ll call the first a “button”. Think of it as a virtual
button that you would press or click on with a mouse. Here are some examples:
or…
The other type of user input that you can touch is a slider:
Sliders are used to adjust the current position of the motor. There is a twist though – the speed
control of the motor is dependent on the position of your finger. If you’re close to the center of
the slider, the motor will move slowly. If you are at the end of the slider, it will move
considerably faster. These sliders control both speed and direction. You’ll use them later to
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