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MRMC SR-1
Pan/Tilt Head
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product code: MRMC-2274-00
Products Covered: MRMC-8122-00, MRMC-8123-00, MRMC-8124-00,
MRMC-8125-00, MRMC-8126-00
CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS

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  • Page 1 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide QSG Product code: MRMC-2274-00 Products Covered: MRMC-8122-00, MRMC-8123-00, MRMC-8124-00, MRMC-8125-00, MRMC-8126-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
  • Page 2 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide QSG Product code: MRMC-2274-00 Products Covered: MRMC-8122-00, MRMC-8123-00, MRMC-8124-00, MRMC-8125-00, MRMC-8126-00 Document Version: v28102024 © 2024 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated by any means —...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start..............1 Important safety instructions ..........1 Power and connections ..........1 General care..............1 Location ................. 2 Intellectual property ............. 2 Overview ................. 3 Setting up the hardware ............4...
  • Page 4 USB..........46 Updating SR-1 SlideLink with released firmware ..50 Updating SR-1 Lens Control System firmware..53 Updating Firmware Tilta Nucleus-M Lens Motor .54 Configuring the IP address and axis port numbering of the SR-1 for the first time ....57...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Chapter 1 Quick Start MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Important safety instructions To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 6: Location

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Location Installation of this unit should be away from sources of excessive heat, vibration, and dust. Intellectual property This product includes confidential and/or trade secret property. Therefore, you may not copy, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, reverse...

  • Page 7: Overview

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Overview Thank you for using the MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). The MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head with an optional Roll axis is designed for reliable day-in, day-out use in outside and Studio Broadcast environments.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Hardware

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Setting up the hardware Parts in Carry Case...

  • Page 9: Mounting The Head

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Mounting the Head Carefully rest the head upside down on a flat surface and secure the plate on to the head using the 3x M6 screws. Add the 2x M10 washers between the scaffolding clamps and the mounting plate before securing the clamps using the 2x M10x20 screws.
  • Page 10 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Use the supplied M6 screws to mount the head on to the plate. If required, replacement M6 screws can be secured from local/online stores (such as Speciality Fasteners or Amazon).
  • Page 11 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Depending on the direction of the mounting bar, the mounting plate can be rotated 90° with respect to the head. Align the 3xscrew cavities in the head Bolt the base and mounting mounting plate...

  • Page 12: Mounting The Tilt Platform

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Mounting the Tilt Platform Loosen the bracket on the tilt platform using the knob screw and simply add it to the tilt. Once in position, tighten the knob screw to secure the tilt platform.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Camera Plate

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Mounting the Camera Plate Matte bars Camera plate...

  • Page 14: Adding The Roll Assembly

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Adding the Roll Assembly SR-1 head comes with a default tilt platform which can be replaced with a Roll. Place the head on a firm platform. Detach the camera platform by loosening the knob and remove it.

  • Page 15: Adding The Camera Plate

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Note The 2x screws on the tilt prevent the camera platform/roll from accidentally sliding off and should never be removed. Adding the Camera Plate To add the camera platform to roll, loosen 2x screws on the platform and slide the platform on the matt bars and tighten the 2x screws.

  • Page 16: Adding The Camera

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Adding the Camera The SR-1 camera plate comes with Anti-rotation anti-rotation boss which prevents boss the camera from rotating. This can be added to one of the two cavities next to the camera screw or can be removed if the camera you are using doesn’t have a compatible camera...

  • Page 17: Adding The Lens Motor

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Adding the Lens Motor Prepare the lens motor by adding the lens motor bracket on the vertical mount on the motor casing. (The Nucleus-M motor also allows for the horizontal mounting of the lens motor bracket. However for more stability always use the vertical mount on the motor casing.)
  • Page 18 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Lens motor bracket Lens rod tightening screw To add the lens control motor (zoom or focus), loosen the knob on the motor and that on the lens motor bracket. Slide the motor clamps on to the rod such that the motor gear meshes with that on the focus or zoom ring as intended.

  • Page 19: Balancing The Camera

    Balancing the camera is always crucial and necessary for SR-1 to work correctly. The SR-1 head is not a stabilized gimbal, and it does not need to be balanced perfectly, but the camera should be placed roughly in the centre to enable the motors to rotate and avoid excessive torque.

  • Page 20: Shifting The Camera Plate

    Shifting the camera plate When working with smaller lenses, sometimes you need to move your camera forward. The baseplate of SR-1 is modular and is designed to provide a high margin of adjustment. Remove the lens support bracket (it won't be necessary for a short lens).
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  • Page 22: Using The Zoom Lens Support

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Using the Zoom Lens Support To use the zoom lens support, the tilt plate needs mounted inverted, simply by turning it over so the clamp is on the other side . Fix the rods first before mounting the camera .
  • Page 23 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Slide the camera on the fixed rods, adjust for balance and fix the zoom lens foot and camera plate on rods. Using a screw, secure the zoom lens foot to the support and tighten...
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  • Page 25: Notes Regarding Camera Platform Position

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Notes Regarding Camera Platform Position It is recommended that the camera platform or the roll assembly should be added to the tilt platform at a height of about 1cmso the camera does not hit the head during tilt and roll movements.This position is ideal even for longer lenses when the head is mounted overslung or underslung.
  • Page 26 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Note When using a short lens without using roll, ensure that the anti -rotation boss is used to secure the camera in place and to avoid zoom motor coming loose during movements. For shorter lenses, mount the Tilta lens motor back to front for the lens gears to align and mesh, as shown.

  • Page 27: Position Switch

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Position Switch The position switch is designed to physically set the direction of mounting (overslung or underslung) for proper operation without further configuration. The correct position setting is crucial for homing the axes in the right direction.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Cables

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Connecting the Cables MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Roll connector NXField/MHC Mobile App ETHERNET 12 V DC IN EXT-1/ EXT-2 STEPPER MOTOR...

  • Page 29: Sr-1 Camera Connections

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide SR-1 Camera Connections Camera Network Camera Power Trigger/ 10-pin connector Roll Lens Drive...

  • Page 30: Using The Safety Cabling

    SR-1 WARNING! The warranty on the SR-1 may be void if the screws in the head assembly are unscrewed and put back. MRMC will not take responsibility for the eyelet to hold the weight/impact during a...

  • Page 31: Network/Slidelink Communication Module

    To restart the Slidelink v3.0 device, hold the CONFIG key for 5 seconds, until the STAT LED turns off. To connect SR-1 to MHC/MHC Mobile, switch it to Ethernet mode and plug a network cable to any of the Ethernet ports on the head.

  • Page 32: Setting Up Ip Address Of The Head

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Setting up IP Address of the Head By default, the head uses DHCP protocol, so if your network uses DHCP, the IP address will be assigned automatically. If it does not receive a valid IP address in 30 seconds, temporarily (until next reboot) the IP is set to default 192.168.1.239.

  • Page 33: Restoring To Default Settings

    Reboot the device after applying new settings to refresh the IP address assignment. To use the SR-1 with MRP protocol (required for MHC), enable it in the MRMC tab and choose ‘SR-1’ mode. The ‘Connection Status’ in the Slidelink module will change to ‘Online’ .

  • Page 34: Setting The Channel On The Lens Motor

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Setting the Channel on the Lens Motor The SR-1 remote head supports up to 3 TILTA Nucleus-M motors connected in series. To be correctly recognized by the controller (e.g. MHC software), the motor requires a channel assignment. The standard...

  • Page 35: Setting The Motor's Motor Number

    Repeat the steps above to match the corresponding Motor No. 2 and with Zoom and Iris motors, respectively. Using the SR-1 System SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head can be controlled by MRMC MHC software application. Refer to MHC Quick Start Guide for detailed instruction on using the software.
  • Page 36 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide To home each axis, launch MHC. Log in as a User – Operator, Engineer or Supervisor. RobotAxes. Select Pan axis. Click the Home Click/press button. Similarly, home Tilt, Roll and Focus/Zoom axis. Use the MHC main screen to operate the head.
  • Page 37 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 38: Appendix 1 Specifications

    Power 12V; Max Current 11.5A Recommended Payload 4kg (Z9 + lenses is up to 3kg, Tilta lens drive – 0.22kg) (requires the SR-1 to be balanced); a heavier payload will require to be balanced properly and/or might limit the speed/accelerations.

  • Page 39: Connections

    The double port at the base is for cases when you have only one cable to connect to an external network, but you need to connect the PC or iPad with SR-1. Then, you can use the internal switch. Alternatively, you can use it to daisy-chain a few SR-1s to the network.

  • Page 40: Sr-1 Base Plate

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide  5V out on the base - as stated, power output, no data (e.g. for SDI-HDMI converter);  5V out on the tilt cradle - power out  There are two hidden USB ports underneath the position switch cover for firmware updates of the motor drivers.
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  • Page 42: Appendix 2 Service And Maintenance

    Appendix 2 Service and Maintenance MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Device Manager Overview Device Manager is the software required for firmware updates. Download the most recent version of ‘SlideKamera Device Manager’ from here.

  • Page 43: The Usb Tab

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide check the complete list of the elements of a particular group, open its config page using the cogwheel button. The USB tab The USB tab is used to manage devices connected directly to the computer using a USB cable.
  • Page 44 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Enable: OTA (Over The Air) - this feature enables you to update the Slidelink. For details about enabling OTA, Enabling OTA on page 44. IP Config - if you want to work with your Slidelink over Ethernet, you need to configure its IP address.

  • Page 45: The Supported Tab

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide They’re set automatically if the Advanced options checkbox is unselected. You need to reset the Slidelink module for the changes to take effect. A corresponding window will appear after you press the [Save] button.

  • Page 46: Updating Devices

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Updating devices Update over USB To Update over USB, follow these steps: Switch to the USB tab. Connect the USB cable to the computer. Connect the USB cable to the Slidekamera device. Press the [Find devices] button (bottom left corner) to repeat devices search.

  • Page 47: Network Update

    3.0.34 or above and OTA feature activated. For activating OTA feature, refer to Enabling OTA on page 44. The Slidelink v3.0 module is integrated into the SR-1 base. Example of a network-connected group of devices. All devices you wish to update should be connected to the Slidelink v3.0 via the HET-BUS connection and have the firmware version...

  • Page 48: Enabling Ota

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide To update over the Ethernet, follow these steps: Connect devices to the Slidelink (SlideLink v3.0 is part of SR-1) Power on the devices (the Slidelink and the drives) Ensure that the Slidelink is connected to the same network as your computer;...
  • Page 49 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide To verify, if your Slidelink has OTA enabled, you can use two ways: Connect the Slidelink via USB-C to the computer Go to the USB tab and refresh the list The [Enable: OTA] button will appear next to the Slidelinks without this feature.

  • Page 50: Firmware Updates

    Updating the PAN, TILT and ROLL motor drive firmware via USB In Device Manager, select the option for Stepper Drives. Remove all cables from the head. Remove 4x small screws from SR-1 arm to access the PAN and TILT motor drive USB ports.
  • Page 51 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Connect the USB cable from PC to one of the motor drive USB C ports. Motor drive USB C ports Click the USB tab at the top. The updater software should detect the...
  • Page 52 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Select the ‘Stepper Motor DSK-3’ and ensure that the latest version is selected in the drop-down list. Click UPDATE. The firmware update process starts.. While the update is in progress:  Do not turn off the computer.
  • Page 53 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide At the last screen of the updater, click FINISH. Now repeat the process for other USB port in the arm and then for the roll. Image below shows the ROLL USB port which is accessible...

  • Page 54: Updating Sr-1 Slidelink With Released Firmware

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Updating SR-1 SlideLink with released firmware Remove ALL cables from the SR-1. Connect only the USB cable between PC and SR-1 (connect to the ‘SlideLink 3.0’ USB-C data port which can be found just below the Ethernet port).
  • Page 55 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Click the USB tab at the top. The updater software should detect the new firmware. If not, click the REFRESH button at the bottom. Select ‘SLIDELINK3.0 (HAD-9)’ . A drop down list shows all available firmware versions including unreleased beta versions.
  • Page 56 Do not turn off the computer.  Do not disconnect the device. Once update is complete, the ‘UPDATE SUCCESSFUL’ message appears. Click FINISH. 11. Disconnect the USB cable. 12. Now restart the SR-1 and reconnect the cables to start using the new firmware.

  • Page 57: Updating Sr-1 Lens Control System Firmware

    Follow on screen instructions and select the latest version of firmware and start the update. Once update is complete you should see the ‘UPDATE SUCCESSFUL’ message. Disconnect the USB cable. Now restart the SR-1 and reconnect the cables to start using the new firmware.

  • Page 58: Updating Firmware Tilta Nucleus-M Lens Motor

    MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Updating Firmware Tilta Nucleus-M Lens Motor To upgrade to a new version of firmware on the Tilta Nucleus-M Lens motor: Check the current firmware version by following the steps below: 1.1 Insert the USB cable into the side of the motor and the other end into the PC.
  • Page 59 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide 1.3 Press the ‘CH+’ button to scroll until the arrow on the display points to the “Information” tab. 1.4 Press the ENTER button. The display should read as below. The line in the red box should be V:23.07.18.
  • Page 60 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide 2.2 Press and hold down the CH+ and the CH-/CAL buttons simultaneously with one hand, as shown below. 2.3 While still holding the two buttons down, plug in the USB cable to the side of the motor. Keep holding the buttons down until the empty Tilta folder appears on the PC and the display on the motor changes as shown..

  • Page 61: Configuring The Ip Address And Axis Port

    You can access the web interface for the SR-1 by first connecting to its Wi-fi connection point (password: slidekamera). If there are multiple options, check the serial number of the SR-1 unit you are connecting to (this can be found on the base of the SR-1 below the SDI OUT port). Example: •...
  • Page 62 Open ‘Motion controller IP Configuration’ from the web interface menu. Set the required network settings and press the submit button. NOTE: Restart of the SR-1 is required for the changes to IP settings to take effect. (This can be done remotely using the Tools section of the web...
  • Page 63 MRMC SR-1 Pan/Tilt Head Quick Start Guide Notes...
  • Page 64 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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