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Control unit
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The mobile control unit contains both the control computer and motor driver assemblies. An uninterruptible power supply protects the system in case of unintentional disconnection from the mains or power failure.
The system locks to the shutter pulses of all conventional film cameras (such as Arri 435, Arri III, Arri 535, SR III, Fries Mitchell, Moviecam, Panavision, etc) which is essential for repeatability in multiple passes.
To syncronize multiple passes in post production, an LED bloop light is used to expose a marker on the first frame of a move (or any other frame).
The software is able to read time code, and to trigger a move at a certain time-code value. In addition, up to 16 additional trigger pulses can be set for switching lights, triggering mechanical and pyrotechnic devices or to start programmed light changes on a computerized lighting console.
The software enables programming in "virtual axis". In this mode the camera precisely pans and tilts around the nodal point of the lens. Translations are calibrated in centimeters, in x,y,z. This feature considerably simplifies programming and enables the export/import of 3D data.
The camera operator can record pan and tilt movements with a geared head input device. In this case, the system is similar to a remote head, but the data is stored and can be reproduced precisely.
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