Chapter 9: Accessories
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Phantom Flex4K Manual
The Phantom Remote Control Unit (RCU) is a small,
lightweight, hand-held controller which allows you to
adjust most settings on your camera as well as view
and save recorded cines to the CineMag IV. The RCU
is available in both wired and wireless versions. Both
versions will connect with an included 5 meter cable
direct to the back of the camera. Alternatively, the
wireless model includes a Bluetooth dongle that allows
for operation from up to 100 meters.
The 5" active TFT display is easy to use – even outdoors.
The display can act as an HD-SDI video monitor, a full-
featured touch-screen controller, or both. An SDI cable
connection is required to view the HD-SDI output of the
camera on the RCU screen. Video is not transmitted via
Bluetooth.
Phantom Remote Control Unit
(RCU)
For previous Phantom RCU owners:
Earlier versions of the Bluetooth dongle are
not compatible with the Flex4K, however the RCU
itself will be compatible after a firmware upgrade.
Recommended batteries
A Flex4K and CineMag when running at maximum speed
can consume close to 140 watts of power.
When using batteries in the 12-14.4V range Vision
Research recommends only high capacity batteries which
can supply at least 10 Amps (at 14V) when fully charged.
Battery power can be continuously monitored on the on-
screen display and the side camera screen.
At the time of writing, Vision Research has verified the
following batteries:
Hawk Woods Reel Power (26V). The RP100 model will run
the camera approximately 45 minutes
Anton Bauer Dionic HD: Approximately 1 hour
Anton Bauer Hytron 140: Approximately 1 hour
BLUESHAPE 270HD (V-Lock): Over 2 hours
To change batteries without powering down
the camera, connect the 3-pin power cable
to a suitable power source.
