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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

NEW GROUP BUY: MICROREMOTE WIRELESS FOLLOW FOCUS

Loren Simons said:
DL,

That is an interesting power solution! What kind of voltage will that spit out?

Tom,

As for setting up the camera run stop. We're working on getting a guide together to explain this process but for the time being, here's my quick version.

1) Plug Run/Stop Cable into Basestation's Accessory Port and RED Sync Cable
2) Power on the microRemote
3) BEFORE Calibrating, hold the CAL button, and without releasing it, tap the set button. Then release both.
4) All the system lights will flash either once (arri momentary trigger) OR twice (RED continuos feed).
5) If they only flashed once, preform step 3 again (no need to power cycle) and the system should then be ready to trigger your RED.
6) Calibrate the system on a lens
7) Hit the "Camera" Button on the Wireless Handheld controller. The camera light on the wireless controller and accessory light on the basestation should flash.

The microRemote Basestation will remember your choice of run/stop protocol, and you will only need to do this once!
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This is not working. When I hold CAL and press SET the lights above and below CAL flash once, then the light above CAL and the Motor light continuously flash. I then can't do anything until I press SET multiple times. I can get the Epic to either Record but not stop or I can get it to Record then instantly stop (basically advancing one clip). This varies depending on the GPIO settings I set in the Epic menu for High and Low.
 
Mike,

When your camera Records and instantly Stops, that tells me that you're still in the "Arri" Mode, which is a simple 3.3v momentary trigger, as opposed to the "RED" Mode, where it's a continuous 3.3v feed while rolling.

It sounds like you are entering the manual calibration mode, which is why you have to press "set" multiple times (two to be exact) before you can do anything, because you are essentially setting A and B marks for calibration.

It sounds like you may not be holding the buttons long enough at the same time.

While the unit is starting up (before you calibrate):

Hold "CAL"
Wait 2 beats
While Still Holding Cal, Now Hold "SET"
Wait 1 beat with both CAL and SET held down
Release Both.

ALL system lights should flash twice.

That should work, if not, please email me.

Cheers,

Loren Simons
 
Loren Simons said:
Mike,

When your camera Records and instantly Stops, that tells me that you're still in the "Arri" Mode, which is a simple 3.3v momentary trigger, as opposed to the "RED" Mode, where it's a continuous 3.3v feed while rolling.

It sounds like you are entering the manual calibration mode, which is why you have to press "set" multiple times (two to be exact) before you can do anything, because you are essentially setting A and B marks for calibration.

It sounds like you may not be holding the buttons long enough at the same time.

While the unit is starting up (before you calibrate):

Hold "CAL"
Wait 2 beats
While Still Holding Cal, Now Hold "SET"
Wait 1 beat with both CAL and SET held down
Release Both.

ALL system lights should flash twice.

That should work, if not, please email me.

Cheers,

Loren Simons
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We got it working a different way, by setting the GPIO option to Record Trigger for In High and none for In Low. It's working now that way. I'll try to set it the way you're describing later when I have time. You should edit your previous post that I quoted above to reflect that we should hold SET. Right now it says to "tap" set and release both. That's very different. It would also be nice if this information was included in the manual. Are there any other settings or options we're unaware of because they aren't in the manual?
 
Mike Halper said:
We got it working a different way, by setting the GPIO option to Record Trigger for In High and none for In Low. It's working now that way. I'll try to set it the way you're describing later when I have time. You should edit your previous post that I quoted above to reflect that we should hold SET. Right now it says to "tap" set and release both. That's very different. It would also be nice if this information was included in the manual. Are there any other settings or options we're unaware of because they aren't in the manual?
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Mike,

One of the nice things about having the microRemote be firmware upgradable is that we can add features down the line as users request them, and this was one of those features. One of the drawbacks though is having to make constant changes to documentation to reflect the new features. We've got a few cool new features coming out soon, so once we've got all those changes to reflect, we will make the proper adjustments to documentation.

It technically is "tap" set, but hold also works, so I wanted to make sure you weren't being too quick on the draw and letting go of Cal just a moment too early;)
 
Version 3 Firmware??

Version 3 Firmware??

Resurrecting an old thread about the RR MicroRemote FF -

I bought in this group buy and like the unit. I recently saw something about a version 3 firmware but there are not details on their web site. I am sure there will be news at NAB (2015) but I thought I'd ask if anyone knows anything yet?

Thanks.
 
I am very curious about the version 3 firmware as well.

The first generation unit I could not do really slow pulls, motor kept "jittering" and fast pulls has lag.

Is there a big improvement with the overall performance now ?
 
Dean Sam said:
I am very curious about the version 3 firmware as well.

The first generation unit I could not do really slow pulls, motor kept "jittering" and fast pulls has lag.

Is there a big improvement with the overall performance now ?
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Would be great if someone from RR would jump in and give us a clue before NAB. :-)
 
Our unit has been DOA since it arrived. We've had it for 4 months, and been too busy to return it, but will do next week.

However, the customer service is not the same as RED, OffHollywood, RP Lens, Letus, Spacecam, Switronix, Miller all vendors we can talk to instantly on phone, get feedback, and generally have a rapport with. All pleasures to work with. So far customer service has been an automated email, a reply 24hrs later (which was simply a demand for a reciept and proof of purchase), and generally a removed, impersonal, and much less appetizing experience.

We don't have a ton of time to send back broken gear. But only being able to correspond with a MAJOR brand via anonymous email...seams unfortunate.

I look forward to getting our unit eventually fixed - but nevertheless miss the intimate and engaging customer service we've grown accustomed to from other brands.

That said - I'm hoping Redrock can help us out! We'll find out next week...
 
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