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DSMC2 control port - can you control two accessories with one port...

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Will Ainsworth

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Hey so My new setup will include the movi pro and looking at introducing the nucleus m to the setup...

Now what i would really like to do is clamp the nucleus m grip handles to the movi pro ring, so when im a one man shooter, i can focus / zoom as I go.... another great option i would like to take advantage of is the rec start stop available on the grips.... now both the movi pro and the nucleus grips both need to run to the i/o vlock expanders ctrl port.... meaning i can only have one connected at any one time...

Is there a work around? can you get a splitter so they both run to the same ctrl port and both function fine?
Can you somehow change the settings within the red to make the sync port on the back as a secondary ctrl port (im sure they are the same connections right?)

any help would be good, im guessing without adding an additional plate that connects to the pogo ports or swapping out the i/o vlock module for another one that has more ctrl ports - its a no go?

thanks

Will
 
That's a really interesting question.

According to the manual, there is a ctrl port to flying leads cable that is compatiable.

So, someone smart enough could probably make you a splitter cable?

I feel like this is a problem that will become more common, so hopefully someone makes it part of their proofuct line.
 
On the Vlock module you trigger with a closure. So yes, you could simply have a split for the cable. and any of the two devices that creates a closure will trigger the camera.


You set the camera to closure "toggle record".
 
Or you can trigger trough the top handle port, but I have not seen a drawing what that port needs to be triggered.
 
Thats for the info guys, it would be great to find a resolution.... so if theres any cable geeks that know their shit, it would be great to have something that works??! or maybe red can provide firmware that allows you to setup the sync as ctrl? anyone else with ideas or thoughts would be great!
 
Hit up Media Blackout. They make custom AKS and may be able to help you out.
 
You should be able to split the Sync port GPIO input without a problem, but if they're using the RS232 of the Ctrl port that's a different story.
 
I believe Tilta still sells a sync port cable for start/stop on the Red for the Nucleus as well as the standard (included) control cable. I have one as part of my Nucleus kit.
 
+1!

Really want to use the control port for both a Latitude receiver and the Cine 7 monitor at the same time
 
FWIW this is a serial port so no simple split cable would work. It would have to reclock..
 
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