Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted April 22, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 More on #7, "getting confused." What you describe in your question it always handles like a charm. Even flipping it upside down, whip panning, and doing all sorts of wild things all at once (we've watched folks try this at demo's...) and it has always worked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members noah pankow Posted April 25, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks Jerry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marco Dardari Posted May 2, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 what is the purpose of the display socket (with hirose connector) in the control unit?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted May 2, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 There is the possibility of adding the Wagner level display from the control unit in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marco Dardari Posted May 2, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks Jerry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Gregory Dupe Posted May 31, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Hello,On the two pictures below I noticed that the motors of the M1 volt are setup at the oposite side of the gimble.The setup on Photo N°1 seems more suitable for goofy (more room for the hand Under the gimble + easier to put on the shoulder for rest position)The setup on Photo N°2 seems better for regular ops Can we choose the side of the setup when we order the M1 Volt?? Thanks Grégory Dupé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marco Dardari Posted May 31, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Maybe the photo1 setup makes the monitor less visible for goofy operators? What do you think? Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted June 1, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yes, viewing seems more important than clearance for the operating hand; photo 1 is more typical for regular operators. BTW, I thought the hand clearance would be the deciding factor when it was designed... so for once something was designed for goofy first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marco Dardari Posted June 1, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks Jerry, Another question: if over time the gilmbal goes out of center, is it possible to recalibrate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members steve wagner Posted June 2, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 the M1 Volt motion tracking algorithm completely covers 360 degrees of roll, tilt, pan with no glitches or dead zones. It always knows camera orientation and pointing direction over the full sphere of motion and does not get lost or confused. Like all inertial navigators it will very slowly lose horizon if you accelerate for minutes at a time. Recovers smoothly when acceleration ceases. Steve Wagner 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted June 2, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Marco, if you remove the motors, it's still a gimbal like any other, so it can be re-centered. The M1V will compensate for slight imbalances in not so perfect gimbals, and not so perfect static or dynamic balance by the operator. Of course, the more perfect the gimbal and balancing are, the better it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Guido Lux Posted September 12, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hey Jerry! What about working in the rain and snow or very low temperatures? Do I have to cover the volt somehow or are the electronics waterproof? cheers Guido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted September 14, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Guido - The electronics need a cover; a small "skirt" overt the gimbal does the trick nicely. Low temps should not be a problem. It's been tried in pouring rain (Kentucky Derby for one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirling Bancroft csc Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) My apologies for resurrecting an old thread. Tiffen shipped a docking bracket that grabs the sled by the handle on the gimbal. Holding the sled by the gimbal makes sense because of the cables wrapped around the post on the volt might be at risk with the Jerry Hill docking system. But with a little care, that shouldn't be an issue. What's everyone using the m1-V doing for docks and carts and Moses poles? Stirling Bancroft csc Edited December 9, 2018 by Stirling Bancroft csc vanity about grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted December 9, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 The docking bracket helps when using the Volt in several ways, including preventing the small possibility of injury to the cables, and preventing a much bigger possibility of injury to the Volt motors and motor electronics. Also, the dock is padded, so there is less shock on the gimbal bearings when docking. A related minor concern, but still an advantage - no little bits of anodized aluminum get ground off and potentially drop into your gimbal. The gimbal is always at the right height for docking, regardless of how long or short the sled might be. The gimbal can get closer to the stage than with a traditional dock. The primary balancing stud is low and close to the stand center, so there is very little lifting off the dock for balancing (less effort!) and nothing to move around for balancing. Nothing slides or interferes with docking. The over-centers locking lever is easy to use and it is clearly engaged or not, and there is a secondary lock on the OC lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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