vocas BP-19 Universal 19mm Base Plate User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Vocas
Table of Contents
vocas BP-19 Universal 19mm Base Plate
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Vocas product. You are now the owner of a revolutionary Universal Shoulder Base Plate! (USBP for short) Its great design, the incredible adjustability and quick release are unique in the market. More than 25 years of experience are part of USBP‘s design and functionality. We believe that the Vocas USBP gives you the perfect configuration for your camera. You will now experience having your camera in perfect balance. Before you start to use your new accessory, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Guide to Components
- A. Camera height adjustment.
- B. Hex key for height adjustment.
- C. Camera adapter plate.
- D. Safety release for camera adapter plate.
- E. Balance plate lock.
- F. Standard rosette (2x).
- G. 19 mm rail lock.
- H. 19 mm rails.
Adjusting the rail locks:
All red winged nuts contain a ratchet mechanism, allowing for easy adjustment
of the clamping system. Simply pull red winged nut outward and rotate to
adjust.
Attaching the base plate to your camera:
First remove the camera adapter plate form the base plate. Do this by pulling
the red balance plate lock lever backwards (1) and pressing the red safety
release (2). Now slide the camera adapter plate out of the base plate (3).
Next, attach the camera adapter plate to your camera using the provided 1/4”
and 3/8” screws.
You can now slide the camera with camera adapter plate on the base plate and lock the balance plate lock lever.
Height adjustment of the rails
Partially unscrew the two height adjustment screws with the supplied hex key. Adjust the rear of the (US)BP-19 MKII to the desired height. Retighten the two height adjustment screws. Please note that for more adjustment, there are more sets of threaded holes available in the base plate.
Adjusting the dovetail lock:
- Remove the locking screw (1).
- Tighten or loosen the dovetail adjustment screw (2) to adjust the locking mechanism of the dovetail. (CW to tighten CCW to loosen) Often only a very slight adjustment is required.
- Reattach the locking screw in one of the 3 holes around the dovetail adjustment screw. Choose the hole that lines up the best with the shape of the dovetail adjustment screw.
Accessories
For all available accessories please see: https://www.vocas.com/vocas-bp-19 -mkii-without-dovetail-plate.html
Additional information
This (US)BP-19 MKII is part of our new sliding system. Once the camera adapter
plate (1) is attached to your camera, you can very quickly switch from the 15
mm base plate (2) to the 19 mm base plate (3) or to the Quick release dovetail
plate (4)