Summary of Contents for cinetics CineMoco v2.0
- Page 1 CineMoco v2.0 Instruction Manual Disclaimer: This instruction manual is currently under revision and is not complete!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1| Introduction 2| Hardware 3| User Interface Status Bar 4| Menu General (GEN) Controller (CON) Motor (MTR) Camera (CAM) 5| Recording Modes 6| Setup Styles 7| Move Types (Time-lapse only) 8| Using the CineMoco Video Time-lapse Setting the Exposure (Time-lapse only) 9| Extra Features Chaining USB Mode... -
Page 3: Introduction
However, it does not require a camera cable to function. Many cameras support time-lapse with a built-in intervalometer. The included cables support the following cameras (cameras not listed require optional cables not included with the controller, but are available for purchase from www.cinetics.com): ... -
Page 4: User Interface
3| User Interface There are two types of pages in the CineMoco system: the main page and menu pages. Main Page Menu Page Use the up/down navigation buttons to cycle through parameters and the left/right buttons to adjust the parameter or perform an action. Pressing the home/play button while on the main page executes the current program, or it will return to the main page when viewing the menu page. -
Page 5: Menu
4| Menu General (GEN) Record – Sets the recording mode (See section 5) Setup – Sets the setup style (See section 6) Bouncing – When enabled, the program will repeat in reverse and then repeat again endlessly until the user cancels the program Scroll Speed –... -
Page 6: Motor (Mtr)
Motor (MTR) Motor Type – Sets the motor type for calibration purposes (Pan/Tilt, Slider, S60, M60) Motor Delay – Sets the motor delay to avoid post- movement vibrations Motor Sleep – When enabled, the motor will not be powered when not in use to conserve power. When disabled, the motor will constantly power to maintain its position Speed –... -
Page 7: Recording Modes
5| Recording Modes The recording mode allows the user to choose what kind of media to record. Video – A recording mode where the motor will move a distance based on a user-specified speed. Time-lapse – A recording mode where the motor will move a distance in a user-specified amount of time. The motor may move continuously or with a stuttered motion (See section 7, move styles). -
Page 8: Using The Cinemoco
7| Move Type (Time-lapse only) The move style allows the user to select how the motor will run in a time-lapse. The move style can have a significant impact on time-lapses due to its effect on motion blur. Shoot-move-shoot – The SMS style will cause the motor to stop while taking a shot, then move before proceeding to take the next shot. -
Page 9: Video
Video 1. Set the camera to video mode 2. Set the motor type in the motor menu 3. Set the record mode to “Video” in the general menu 4. Set the setup style to the desired style in the general menu 5. -
Page 10: Extra Features
9| Extra Features Chaining Chaining is a feature that allows multiple CineMoco controllers to be connected and allows multiple motors to be controlled through one controller. Although it is not necessary for multi-axial control, it allows multiple motors to start simultaneously for precise synchronization. 1.
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