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USB Large 

Format 

Panel

JOYSTICK BROADCAST HEAD CONTROLLER

Quick Start Guide 

QSG Product Code:  MRMC-2261-00

Products Covered: MRMC-1033-02, MRMC-1542-00, MRMC-2084-00

Summary of Contents for MRMC-2261-00

Page 1: ...IGS BROADCAST HEADS DSLR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY RENTALS USB Large Format Panel JOYSTICK BROADCAST HEAD CONTROLLER Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code MRMC 2261 00 Products Covered MRMC 1033 02 MRMC 1542 00 MRMC 2084 00 ...

Page 2: ...en to ensure that the information in this document is accurate and up to date Mark Roberts Motion Control continuously strives to improve their products and may make changes to the hardware firmware and software described in this document Mark Roberts Motion Control therefore cannot be held responsible for any error or omission in this document All product names mentioned herein are the trademarks...

Page 3: ...on 2 Intellectual property 2 Overview 2 Connecting the Cables 3 Turning off the system 5 USB LFP Controls 6 Recording a preset 7 Go To Preset 7 Stop 7 Stop button 7 USB LFP for Polymotion Relay Controls 8 Adjusting race speed 9 Function keys 9 Adjusting the race position 9 Appendix 1 Back panel 13 Connector summary 13 Connector pin out information 13 24V In connector 13 24V Out connector 14 USB co...

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Page 5: ... using the unit for a long period of time ensure that the AC power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet The AC wall outlet should be installed near to the unit and be easily accessible Do not plug in or attempt to operate an obviously damaged unit General care Do not force switches or external connections When moving the unit disconnect the mains cable Do not attempt to clean the unit with ch...

Page 6: ...sing the USB Large Format Panel LFP from Mark Roberts Motion Control MRMC The USB LFP is a robust controller designed for day in day out use in professional studio and Outside Broadcast environments and provides full control of our complete range of MRMC heads and rigs The following variants of USB LFP are available at MRMC USB LFP Connects to the PC laptop or tablet via a USB connection and can b...

Page 7: ...USB Large Format Panel Quick Start Guide 3 Connecting the Cables 24V 5A POWER IN 3 pin XLR 24Volts Example head AFC Head power supply See also Connector summary on page 13 Ethernet hub ...

Page 8: ...sing the USB LFP on an MHC PC 6 1 Switch on the PC and Microsoft Windows will start Once Windows has loaded on the PC MHC will start automatically Once MHC started you can start using the USB LFP 6 2 Select the head you want to control from the HEAD SELECT panel not applicable for Polymotion Relay The default configuration is Head 1 192 168 1 236 Head 2 192 168 1 237 Head 3 192 168 1 238 Head 4 19...

Page 9: ...Focus Zoom controls as desired Turning off the system Turn off the PC first by shutting down Microsoft Windows in the normal way As there is no power switch on the USB LFP or head to turn these off you simply remove the power cable Note Should the battery of the tablet run out it may take up to 10 minutes to start up ...

Page 10: ...k Start Guide 6 USB LFP Controls 1 2 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 3 7 9 1 Speed 2 IRIS 3 E stop 4 Screen for messages 5 Back 6 Head selection 7 Focus 8 Auto Focus 9 Telephoto zoom 10 Wide angle zoom 11 Presets 12 left right Pan up down Tilt ...

Page 11: ...additional preset moves using a different preset button for each position Pressing one of the numbered preset buttons will store the current settings to that button overwriting the previous settings for that button Go To Preset To go to a preset position press one of the Preset buttons Stop Pressing this button would stop the selected robot Stop button The top left button is a STOP button pressing...

Page 12: ...Controls 1 2 5 6 7 9 11 12 4 8 10 3 13 14 15 1 Speed 2 IRIS 3 Framing Offset 4 Not used 5 Screen for messages 6 Not used 7 Not used 8 Focus 9 Auto Focus 10 Telephoto zoom 11 Wide angle zoom 12 Function keys 13 Master Speed for all controls 14 Pan and tilt direction controls ...

Page 13: ...e also adjusted during a race Function keys Ready All of the heads move to the starting point as defined by the race Run Pressed when the race begins Heads start to move along the race route at the speed specified by the Master Race Speed control Pause Pauses the heads in their position they will continue to move along the race route when you press Run Stop Stops all the heads from moving To start...

Page 14: ...ording to this adjustment This can be achieved by pressing the F and F buttons on the LFP The amount the race point moves is governed by the Framing Offset knob on the LFP F Moves the racing point away from the inside rail F Moves the racing point towards the inside rail ...

Page 15: ...USB Large Format Panel Quick Start Guide 11 Notes ...

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Page 17: ...nnector 3 pin XLR 24 Volt DC power supply 2 POWER 24V OUT output connector 3 pin XLR 24 Volt DC power supply which can be used to power any device or head that uses 24 Volt DC power 3 USB port for communication between the Broadcast Panel and the tablet Connector pin out information 24V In connector 24V In is a 3 pin XLR Male connector to supply power to the Broadcast Panel 1 GND 2 24V 3 N C 1 2 3...

Page 18: ...ctor 24V Out is a 3 pin XLR Female connector that can be used to power up any other equipment 1 GND 2 24V 3 N C USB connector USB is a USB Series B Male connector used for communication between the Broadcast Panel and the PC 1 VCC 2 D 3 D 4 GND 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 19: ...arge Format Panel Quick Start Guide Appendix 2 Specifications Weight 2kg Power requirements 24 Volts DC Temperature range 10 to 45 C Humidity tolerance 0 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions are shown as follows All measurements are in cm and exclude the tablet 440mm 260mm 45mm ...

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Page 24: ...Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd Unit 3 South East Studios Blindley Heath Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1342 838000 info mrmoco com www mrmoco com ...

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