CAMeRA CRUISINg fUNCTION
The Virtuoso has a camera cruising feature that can control a camera and take images using from two to six
preset locations (“a” through “f”). The camera used for this application must have an external shutter control
port that can connect to the Auto Image port on the Virtuoso. The Auto Image port uses a 2.5 mm, three-
segment stereo jack connector; the trigger signal connects to the tip and base segments.
Note: The Virtuoso mount comes with a shutter release
cable that works with most Canon Rebel EOS cameras.
Cables for other popular brands and models of camera
can be purchased separately.
To attach a camera to the mount (Figure 7):
1. Insert the dovetail of the camera mounting bracket into the
dovetail clamp on the altitude axis of the mount and tighten
the locking knob to hold it in place.
2. Attach your camera to the mounting bracket by inserting the
¼-20 hand bolt into the camera’s tripod socket.
3. If you want the camera to trigger automatically, attach the
shutter release camera cable to the camera and the Auto
Image port of the Virtuoso mount.
Note: The camera bracket included with the Virtuoso has a
removable second platform held in place by two 2.5 mm
hex-head setscrews. This bracket is included so you can
attach a video and still camera at the same time. Make
sure to put the lighter camera on the upper platform.
To use the camera cruising function:
1. Define your preset positions. Point your camera at the first target you want to image and press the “SET”
button plus the button marked “a.” Repeat for the second target using the “SET” and button marked “b.”
Continue this pattern until you are finished or all six preset positions have been entered.
Note: The mount will always move through your preset positions in alphabetical order. If an
assigned preset position has not been assigned, the mount will skip it and move to the
next saved position. If two consecutive positions are identical, the second saved point will
be skipped.
2. Press one of the buttons marked “1” through “5” to choose the speed of the motors when the camera is
moving between preset positions. (“1 “is the slowest speed and “5” is the fastest.)
3. Press the buttons marked “GO/4” and “SET/5” simultaneously to start the camera cruising.
4. The mount will slew to and stop at the first preset position, then proceed one by one from “a” to “f.” When
the mount stops, it will send a signal to trigger the attached camera to take a picture. The mount will then
repeat this process for each of the assigned points.
5. To stop the camera cruising feature at any time, press the “DOWN” and “RIGHT” directional buttons at the
same time.
6. To pause the camera cruising feature, press and hold the “SET” button. When you let go of the button,
the coursing will continue.
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.:. Figure 7 - Correct orientation of camera
.:. Figure 8 – Dual-camera mounting bracket
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