PT4900-SDI 19 Inch Professional High Bright
Beam Splitter Teleprompter with 3G-SDI
User Guide
OVERVIEW
Ikan’s professional teleprompter series is designed for a quick and easy setup to work in outside broadcast applications or professional studios. The lightweight, aluminum teleprompter has multiple 3/8-16” and 1/4-20” for mounting to a pedestal or tripod. The high quality 70/30 (Made in the USA) teleprompter glass provides the perfect balance of reflection and pass-through minimal image distortion. The PT4900’s high bright monitor has 1000 nits, making it appropriate for work in the sun or in brightly-lit studios. Ikan’s 4000 series of 15,17 & 19” teleprompters include 3 different riser plates, for compatibility with a variety of capture devices, including box cameras, camcorders, DSLR, Mirrorless, and ENG cameras. The bottom mounting plate and riser plate have 12” of horizontal adjustment to accommodate various camera body/lens configurations and proper balancing. This system is shipped in custom cut foam, designed to protect the glass, monitor and additional components. This foam is compatible with SKB iSeries 3i-2217-12BE Waterproof Hard Cases.
What’s Included

Teleprompter Assembly Setup
| Step 1 Place the Hood Attachment Frame over the Glass Holder. Then place the glass against the Glass Holder. Make sure the screws pass through the holes on the both the Hood Attachment Frame and the Glass Holder. | Step 2 Secure the Glass Holder by fastening the knurled nuts to the screws as pictured below. |
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| Step 3 Remove the monitor mounts from the teleprompter base using the included larger 4mm hex key to loosen from the 15mm rods. | Step 4 Put the washers on before tightening the screws. The washers and 4 additional screws are inside a bag on the bottom foam. |
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Step 5
After the monitor mounts are attached, adjust the 15mm rods to accommodate the monitor. Leave about 1 inch of room for the teleprompter bracket.
Make sure the 15mm rods go through both set of monitor mounts. Please ensure that all screws are properly tightened after inserting the monitor.
*SAFETY NOTE* Make sure to leave at least 2 inches of the rods inside the teleprompter base.
| Step 6 While sliding the teleprompter bracket into the slot of the Glass Frame Holder Bracket, pull on the red knob to allow the bracket to fully slide in. | Step 7 Once the bracket is in place, tighten the side screw to lock in place. Double check and make sure all the screws are tightened with the included hex keys. |
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Step 8
Fold the flaps of the Hood alongside the edges of the Hood Attachment Frame. The flaps of the Hood are magnetic so they will automatically attach.
Step 9
To prevent light from leaking through the hood, seal both zippers down.
Step 10
Slide in the Riser plate of your choice by aligning the screws on the riser plate to the slot on the Base. Once the screws are aligned, Slide the riser plate into the Base.
Step 10
Slide in the Riser plate of your choice by aligning the screws on the riser plate to the slot on the Base. Once the screws are aligned, Slide the riser plate into the Base.
Step 12
Mount your own tripod plate to the bottom plate by aligning the 1/4-20 and/or 3/8-16 screws and fastening them to the Bottom Plate. It is recommended that you connect your tripod plate to front of the Bottom Plate so that you can balance your teleprompter easier. Once your tripod plate is connected to the Bottom Plate, mount the tripod plate to your tripod head.
| Step 13 Slide the entire teleprompter system into the Bottom Plate. Once the teleprompter system is inserted, you can balance it by sliding it along the Bottom Plate until the center of gravity is determined. | Step 14 Once the center of gravity has been determined, tighten the thumb screws to keep the base from sliding. |
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Step 15
To secure your teleprompter system, insert the included headless screws into the threads behind and in front of the Base.

Step 16
The headless screws should be inserted to the threads as pictured below.

Monitor Ports

3G-SDI – Serial Digital Interface Connection
VGA – Video Graphics Array DE15 Connection
HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface Input Connection
Power Port – 12-24v Input
HDMI – Switch HDMI input
VGA – Switch to VGA input
SDI – Switch to 3G-SDI input
Flip – Toggle image flip (Can be set to horizontal, vertical, or both via menu)
Up Arrow – Toggle up to adjust setting
Menu – Access to monitor settings
Down Arrow – Toggle down to adjust setting
Video Config
Contrast (White Level)
Brightness (Black Level)
Tint (Chroma Hue)
Chroma (Chroma Saturation)
Sharpness (Detail)
RGB Setup – Manually configure RGB
Return
System Config
Menu Duration – Set duration of how long menu stays on screen
Video Ratio – Set screen aspect ratio 16:9 or 4:3 (4:3 is native resolution, 16:9 will create black bars)
Flip-H – Assign toggle button to flip image horizontally
Flip-V – Assign toggle button to flip image vertically
Reset – Factory reset
Return
PC Setup (Only available for VGA)
H-Position – Adjust horizontal position
V-Position – Adjust vertical position
Auto – Monitor automatically adjust position
Return
Exit
- Press MENU button
- Navigate to SYSTEM CONFIG.
- Navigate to FLIP-V or FLIP-H
- Change FLIP-V and/or FLIP-H to “ON”
- Exit MENU
- The FLIP button should now be activated and can be pressed to mirror the image Horizontally or Vertically
- When FLIP-H is ON, the image will flip Horizontally
- When FLIP-V is ON, the image will flip Vertically
- If both are ON, the FLIP button will toggle both Horizontal and Vertical flip
Watch our VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to assemble Ikan Professional Teleprompters: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcjaK5n9Y8ctrbYS3t2g4nyx2uADOXjuF
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcjaK5n9Y8ctrbYS3t2g4nyx2uADOXjuF
Specifications
PT4900-SDI
| Aspect Ratio | 4:03 |
| Backlight | LED |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Build Material | Aluminum Chassis |
| Diagonal | 19” |
| Input Signal | 3G-SDI, HDMI, and VGA inputs |
| Input Voltage | DC 12v / 4A |
| Power Consumption | 10W |
| Reading Range | 25’ |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1024 |
| Viewing Angle | 160° (H) / 170° (V) |
| Weight | 33.75 lbs |
| Shipping Weight | 36 lbs |
| Shipping Dimensions | 25 x 20 x 16 in |
Optional Accessories
PT4900-GM Replacement Glass for PT4900
PT19-SDI-TM 19” 3G-SDI Talent Monitor Add On Kit for PT4900
PT-PEDAL Teleprompter Foot Control Pedal
PT-CASE-V2 Rolling Hard Case for PT4900 Teleprompter
Foam Case
To make your teleprompter more portable, we packed it in a reusable, high-quality foam.
The shape and size of the foam was designed to fit into Ikan’s PT-CASE-V2.
Learn More
More dynamic information at official website: www.ikancorp.com
Support
Contact email: [email protected]
CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY SERVICE
- Free service for one year from the day of purchase if the problem is caused by manufacturing errors.
- The components and maintenance service fee will be charged if the warranty period is expired.
Free Service will not be Provided in the Following Situations:(*Even if the product is still within the warranty period.)
- Damage caused by abuse or misuse, dismantling, or changes to the product not made by the company.
- Damage caused by natural disaster, abnormal voltage, and environmental factors, etc.
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