PrimeLight Design VoxBox Pro User manual
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Operating Instructions
www.voxbox.pro
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Intended use & Warnings............................................................................3
Chapter 2 Identifying the parts................................................................................4-5
Chapter 3 How to attach the main box to the camera................................................6-7
3.1. How to attach to 15mm rails.................................................................6
3.2. How to attach if the camera has no rails (such as DSLR)........................6
Chapter 4 How to insert the two-way mirror................................................................8
Chapter 5 Positioning the interviewer.................................................................... 9-11
5.1. To position the interviewer camera right (recommended) .......................9
5.2. To position the interviewer camera left..................................................9
5.3. Interviewing while operating the camera .............................................10
5.4. Fourth position for the interviewer ......................................................11
5.5. Lighting the interviewer......................................................................11
Chapter 6 Filming the interview & tips for success....................................................12
Chapter 7 Using the VoxBox Pro®as a Teleprompter device ......................................13
Chapter 8 Warranty ..................................................................................................14
Chapter 9 Support and parts ....................................................................................15
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The VoxBox Pro® is a two-way mirror box which is positioned in front of the camera lens. It allows lm
makers to shoot down-the-lens interviews while maintaining eye contact between the interviewer and
the subject. The tablet holder accessory allows the unit to be converted into a Teleprompter.
Warnings
This product contains sheet glass. To avoid serious injury, handle with extreme care at all times.
Do not allow any part of the product to get wet.
1. Intended Use
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• Main box - positions in front of the lens
• Two-way mirror - inserts into the VoxBox Pro®
main box
• Glass retainer
• Side mirror - optional use depending on
position of interviewer
• Side ag - optional use with side mirror
2. Identifying the parts
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2. Identifying the parts
• Rail block - to slide onto 15mm rails
• L-bracket - supports the main box
• Tablet holder - to convert the unit into a
Teleprompter
• Doughnuts (63, 76 & 112mm) - ts on lens
to prevent light entering the main box
• Cleaning cloth - for handling and cleaning
the mirrors
• 16mm receiver - optional to allow the unit
to be mounted on a standard lighting stand
• Hex key to adjust Rail block
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3.1. How to attach to 15mm rails
There are two ways to attach the main box
depending on the camera setup. We strongly
encourage you to mount the unit to your existing
standard 15mm rails as detailed.
NOTE: It is recommended to insert the two-way
mirror after the main box is securely attached to
the camera.
1. Remove your matte box if tted.
2. Ensure the rails do not extend beyond the
front of the lens. For best results, rail ends
should be in line the front of the lens.
3. Choose a suitable doughnut and t around
the rim of the lens.
4. Loosen the two levers on the rail block,
slide the main box onto the rails. The front
of the lens should be in line with the hole
in the main box. (The height of the main
box can be adjusted by re-positioning the
rail block to so that the lens is centred in
the hole.)
5. Tighten the two levers on the rail block to
secure the main box.
6. Re-balance tripod head.
3. How to attach the main box to the camera
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3.2. How to attach if the camera does not have rails
(such as DSLR)
The main box can be mounted onto a standard
lighting stand having a 16mm spigot.
NOTE: This mounting method will require more
accurate positioning of the subject and interviewer.
See later chapter for more details.
1. Remove the L-bracket using the two hand
wheels.
2. Screw the 16mm receiver through the centre
hole on the main box. Tighten by hand.
3. Slide the 16mm receiver onto your lighting
stand.
4. Choose a suitable doughnut and t it around
the rim of the lens.
5. The main box is now ready to be positioned
in front of the lens.
3. How to attach the main box to the camera
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4. How to insert the two-way mirror
Warning - handle the two-way mirror with extreme
care. Treat these surfaces like you would a lens.
Handle using the cleaning cloth.
One side of the two-way mirror has a reective
coating; the other side is non-reective and faces the
lens, indicated by a label on the glass.
1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the glass retainer
and rotate 90 degrees.
2. Observe the label on the two-way mirror.
Slide the two-way mirror into the main box
using the felt strips as a guide. DO NOT let
any part of the glass come into contact with
the metal surfaces of the main box.
3. Push the mirror all the way to the corners of
the main box, so that glass in seated into the
V-shape of the foam pads.
4. Rotate the glass retainer to back to its
original position and push towards the edge
of the two-way mirror to create a rm hold.
Whilst rmly holding the glass retainer in this
position, re-tighten the thumbscrew.
The two-way mirror can remain tted in the main
box when packed away for transportation.
To clean, brush or wash loose debris away. Clean
using only the Selvyt cleaning cloth, using non-
greasy window cleaner.
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5. Positioning the interviewer
The VoxBox Pro®allows the interviewer to sit at one
of four possible positions, depending on the layout
of the lming area or whether the interviewer is also
operating the camera.
The interviewer’s position is determined by the
position of the L-bracket (or the 16mm receiver,
if using) and the use of the side mirror. Both
mounting options can be tted on either the top or
bottom of the main box.
NOTE: In all circumstances, set the height of the
camera to the eye line of the interviewer (just as
you would with a traditional off-camera interview).
5.1. To position the interviewer camera right
(recommended) (Fig 1)
For best results, we recommend the interviewer sits
camera right, at a 90 degree angle to the subject
as shown in g 1. The interviewer should sit 1-2
metres from the main box.
5.2. To position the interviewer camera left (Fig 2)
1. Detach the main box from the L-bracket (or
16mm receiver, if using).
2. Invert the main box and re-attach to the
L-bracket (or 16mm receiver, if using).
Main Box
Two-way Mirror
Camera
Operator
Interviewer
Subject
Courtesy Flag
Main Box
Two-way Mirror
Camera
Operator
Interviewer
Subject
Courtesy Flag
Fig 1
Fig 2
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5.3. Interviewing while operating the camera
1. Fit the L-bracket so the two-way mirror is
positioned as shown in g 3.
2. Attach the side mirror to the main box using
the thumbscrews. See photo, bottom left.
3. Adjust the side mirror until the interviewer
and subject can see each other. (See next
chapter for details).
4. In some circumstances, the interviewer and
subject may see each other through the small
gap between the side mirror and main box.
This gap can be lled using the magnetic side
ag, if required. See photo, bottom right.
5. Positioning the interviewer
Main Box
Two-way Mirror
Side Mirror
Interviewer
Subject
Fig 3
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