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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 After years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal. Our goal with the MōVI is to empower a new era of stabilized cinematography on a variety of platforms, from handheld...
  • Page 3 • • The Freefly MōVI is a digital 3 axis stabilization system that relies on both active motor driven components and passive inertial stabilization. Passive stabilization relies on the principles of inertia (tendency of an object to resist change in its motion) and requires that the camera is well-balanced in the Pan, Tilt, and Roll Axes.
  • Page 4 MōVI COMPONENTS: Pan Motor Pan Axis Roll Motor Roll Axis Tilt Motor Tilt Axis Tilt Front to Back Adjustment Roll Adjustment Point Tilt Vertical Adjustment Pan Adjustment...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Step 3: Roll Balance Step 4: Pan Balance 03 CONVERTING M10 TO MR Attaching Landing Gear Legs & Octo Suspension Plate 04 APP/TUNING Bluetooth Pairing/Freefly Configurator Connection Initial Tuning Majestic Tuning Pan Majestic Tuning Tilt Majestic Tuning GUI Parameter Definitions...
  • Page 6 User Guide that is different from that intended by Freefly. Freefly reserves the right to revise this User Guide and make changes from time to time without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED 01-P7...

  • Page 8: Batteries And Battery Charger

    • Never place or carry batteries in your pockets or clothing. • Always use Freefly-approved LiPo batteries. • Always inspect the battery before charging. • Always connect the positive red lead (+) and negative black lead (-) terminals of the battery to the charger terminals correctly.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED CHARGING PROCESS WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BATTERY DISPOSAL: NOTICE: LiPo batteries require special handling for safe disposal. The • Never charge or use a LiPo battery that shows any damage or following steps must be taken to avoid damage or injury to yourself, disfigurement of any kind, as this may be a sign of internal damage.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    '3A' and the black plug is plugged into the black charge socket. 6. Connect the Freefly 4s 2.6Ah battery to the charge lead. Always connect the positive red lead (+) and negative black lead (-) terminals to the corresponding colored terminals on the charger.

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    GETTING STARTED INSTALLING BATTERY IN THE MōVI The MōVI batteries are custom designed to fit snugly in the MōVI battery compartments. The batteries are retained using a lightweight o-ring and carbon latch mechanism. Be careful when installing/removing the batteries to avoid damaging the battery lead and balance lead.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Camera

    GETTING STARTED MOUNTING THE CAMERA The MōVI uses a custom lightweight adjustable camera plate to allow you to easily balance, install, and remove your camera package. It is important that you fully build your camera package prior to installing it on the M10. Adding accessories after balancing the M10 would necessitate re-balancing, so it is best to install all accessories (follow focus motors, receivers, batteries, etc.) prior to mounting...

  • Page 13: Balancing The Mōvi

    BALANCING the MōVI One of the most critical factors in achieving optimal performance from the MōVI is proper balancing. The better the camera is balanced, the less work the motors have to do to achieve a stable shot. Accurate balance is highly critical in shots where the MōVI will be subjected to extreme movements or accelerations (running, horseback, biking, car mount, helicopter, etc.).

  • Page 14: Step 1: Tilt Front To Back Balance

    BALANCING the MōVI STEP 1 TILT FRONT-TO-BACK BALANCE: The goal with Step 1 is to balance the camera front-to-back on the Tilt Axis. When the proper front/back tilt balance is achieved, the camera will stay level if you remove your hands. Please note that to confirm proper tilt front/back balance, the camera and Tilt Axis need to be level.
  • Page 15 BALANCING the MōVI 1. Loosen the top and bottom camera plate 2. Loosen the side clamps on the top horizontal toggle clamps. cross bar so that it can move freely up and down to allow you to set the correct height when install- ing the camera and adjustable camera plates.

  • Page 16: Step 2: Tilt Vertical Balance

    BALANCING the MōVI STEP 2 TILT VERTICAL BALANCE: Now that we have successfully balanced the Tilt Axis front-to-back, we need to adjust the Tilt Axis vertical balance. To adjust the vertical balance, there are 4 toggle clamps on the middle of the four small side tubes. Adjust the camera position vertically until it is balanced such that you can rotate the camera to any tilt angle and it will naturally stay wherever you leave it.
  • Page 17 BALANCING the MōVI 1. Identify which way the camera needs to be adjusted by tipping the camera lens down 20 degrees. If the camera returns to horizontal, then the Tilt Axis is bottom heavy. If the camera continues to rotate down when released, then Tilt Vertical Axis is top heavy. 2.
  • Page 18 BALANCING the MōVI STEP 3 ROLL BALANCE: With the Tilt Axis completely balanced, we can move onto balancing the Roll Axis. To adjust roll balance we need to loosen the 2 bottom outer toggle clamps and the top toggle clamp. This will allow the camera and cage to slide side-to- side to achieve roll balance.
  • Page 19 BALANCING the MōVI 1. Loosen the 2 lower outer toggle clamps and 1 upper outer toggle clamp on the camera platform and slide camera and platform side-to-side to achieve proper balance. Tighten the 2 lower outer toggle clamps and 1 upper outer toggle clamp and upper clamp to lock roll in place. 2.

  • Page 20: Step 4: Pan Balance

    BALANCING the MōVI 1- tip the gimbal to check pan axis balance STEP 4 PAN BALANCE: Pan is perhaps the most difficult axis to visualize balancing. The end goal is that the entire mass below the pan motor would be balanced on the central axis line of the pan motor.
  • Page 21 BALANCING the MōVI FORE/AFT PAN BALANCE: 2. Align the MōVI such that the camera lens is 3. Using the handles, rotate the MōVI 5-10 lined up with the long top handle bar. degrees and observe which way pan rotates. 1. Mount the MōVI in the stand with the power off.
  • Page 22 BALANCING the MōVI LEFT/RIGHT PAN BALANCE: 1. Mount the MōVI in the stand with the lens 2. Using the handles, rotate the MōVI 5-10 3. If the MōVI rotates the lens left, it indicates pointing forwards (perpendicular to main degrees, so the lens is pointing up and that the Pan Axis vertical tube needs to be handle cross tube).

  • Page 23: Converting M10 To Mr

    CONVERTING M10 TO MR The M is both robust and lightweight, making it an excellent setup for aerials. Follow these instructions for the M MR Upgrade Kit to mount your gimbal to the CineStar multi-rotor. 03-P23...
  • Page 24 CONVERTING M10 TO MR 1. Attach the rear landing gear leg to the M10. 2. Attach the left and right landing gear legs and tubes to M10 using the provided M3x8 Socket Head Cap Screws. 3. Attach the Octo Suspension Plate using the provided M3x10 Socket Head Cap Screws. 03-P24...
  • Page 25 GUI/TUNING The Freefly Configurator is the tool that allows you to adjust the software parameters of the MōVI. Changing these parameters will allow you to custom-tailor the MōVI’s behavior for particular shots, as well as complete the initial setup required for the MōVI. An important point...
  • Page 26 4. Verify the “FFS-XXXX” and click “Ok”. Bluetooth pairing process should start, and then complete. 5. Open Freefly Configurator 6. The MōVI should now be successfully paired and available for use by the Freefly Configurator, select connection (connect), and then select “FFS - XXXX”.

  • Page 27: Initial Tuning

    GUI/TUNING INITIAL TUNING: When the ‘Stiffness’ is set too high, there will be high frequency ‘buzzing,’ or oscillations. Once these oscillations are felt, the ‘Stiffness’ setting should be reduced until they stop. It is helpful to reduce the ‘Stiffness’ setting for each axis to a low value like 10 for initial setup.

  • Page 28: Majestic Tuning

    GUI/TUNING MAJESTIC TUNING: TILT MAJESTIC TUNING: Now that we have the 3 main ‘Stiffness’ settings dialed-in, we can discuss the There are a few different Tilt Axis control modes which can be useful for various ways that we can tune Majestic Mode. Majestic Mode refers to the different situations.

  • Page 29: Gui Parameter Definitions

    GUI/TUNING GUI PARAMETER DEFINITIONS: Roll Trim - Allows you to input a roll trim to level the camera via the GUI. This roll trim is applied whenever the gimbal is in Majestic Mode. In Dual Operator mode, roll trim is controlled by the Dual Operator Radio Controller. Be sure to Tuning Menu: This menu contains settings that control the stiffness of each write the configuration to the MōVI if you want the roll trim to remain after axis, or how much the motors are used for active stabilization.
  • Page 30 Stiffness settings, you can use the Gyro Filter to further tune the Gimbal and remove oscillations. As a general rule, if If you are using the Freefly MōVI Controller, please refer to it’s User Manual. the oscillations are fast and rough in nature (buzzing), try increasing the Gyro Filter.
  • Page 31 Available selections are UART and Shutter where UART is default. Select UART M5 and M15. when using the Freefly MōVI Controller to enable communication between the MōVI and the receiver. Select Shutter to enable shutter release or start/stop functionality via other 3rd party controllers. Output signal of the Aux Port when set to shutter: Pin 1 Aux port = GND, Pin 3 Aux port = Shutter input.

  • Page 32: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL Separating the tasks of moving the camera and framing the shot allow for unique and dynamic camera moves during high-action scenes. In order to effectively execute such shots, it is imperative that the person holding the MōVI and the person operating the remote control are in sync and understand the other’s intentions.

  • Page 33: Remote Control Features

    REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES: 1. Tilt Speed: This dial will adjust the speed of the Tilt Axis. High action scenes may require faster speeds, while some scenes require very subtle and delicate framing. The operator can vary the max tilt speed live and on-the-fly by adjusting this dial.

  • Page 34: Mode Switch (Dual Operator, Majestic, Kill)

    REMOTE CONTROL MODE SWITCH (4): (Dual Operator, Majestic, Kill) Dual Operator Mode: This 3 position switch allows the remote operator to change control modes remotely. The top position is “Remote Operator Mode”, which allows the remote operator to have complete control over the gimbal. In this mode, the person holding the MōVI has no control over the camera’s pan/tilt.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 06-P35...
  • Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Gimbal will not power up. Battery unplugged or switch off. Plug in battery and ensure switch is on. Replace battery. Dispose of used No battery indicator. battery properly. Battery damaged or over-discharged. No stabilization, battery indicator shows Battery discharged.
  • Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Oscillation on one more Gimbal axis. Stiffness setting is too high. Reduce the Stiffness setting of the axis that is oscillating using the GUI Tuning page. (You can use the GUI Motors Chart to see which axis is An Adjustment Clamp is not tightened.
  • Page 38 Standard Warranty WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS OR TERMS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, A Standard Warranty is granted to the original purchaser by Freefly for a period of one WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, CUSTOM, USAGE OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE (1) year, parts and labor. The Standard Warranty does not apply to batteries. The Stan-...

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