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Red Raven/Movi Pro Combo Issues

TEC

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Hey guys,
So I have been battling a constant issue with my camera rig. Currently the setup is a MOVI Pro with a Red Raven, Wooden Camera Easy Top, and a 5.0 touch monitor. The camera boots fine when cold and all my touch sensitivity is there, however, once the rig has been used for a few minutes, I can get a few different very frustrating issues that pop up. First off the touch sensitivity usually goes away first, from there I have learned to not continue to make any more adjustments to the camera because the next touch to the screen can cause it to completely shutdown. Occasionally, instead of totally shutting down the monitor, the screen will just go incredibly dim and then from there if you continue to touch the monitor it will eventually fully shut down the monitor. The only thing that usually brings it back from fully dead is a hard restart of the camera. The first touch monitor I had ended up completely dying after a few shoots and never working again... Which might be coincidence but who knows at this point.
So here are the steps I've already taken to try and rectify this situation:
-First I sent the camera to red with a couple issues, this being one of them thinking it was on their end. They sent the camera back repaired with the other issues but this particular issue still occurred.
- Next I tried the setup with a 7.0 monitor and while it doesn't shut down like the 5 inch does, it has some major glitches and lines that go through the monitor.
-We got a backup 5 inch monitor next, which still has the same issues.
-Next I put our Red epic inside the MOVI to test the MOVI itself and the cables. Everything worked flawlessly for two days.
-Finally I just figured it had to be the Wooden Easy top so I sent that off to them which they ended up replacing.

Thinking I was out of the water, I took it on a shoot this weekend and alas, it still has the same issue. Anyone have any ideas or any experience with the Raven, easy top, and 5.0 monitor having compatibility issues? I'm at a total loss as of now and am hoping someone has a better idea than I.
Thanks!
 
Powering everything through the MOVI. Did the same with the Epic as well.
 
Did you install the latest firmware update? People have been having some bugs in the new firmware with their touch screen locking up when using some lenses like the Sigma 18-35.
 
Did you install the latest firmware update? People have been having some bugs in the new firmware with their touch screen locking up when using some lenses like the Sigma 18-35.

I did, and also reverted back to the previous firmware then reinstalled the update. Also, I powered the camera via a V-Mount the other day and it seemed to have no issues which leads me to believe it's a movi issue. Their customer support isn't exactly timely with responses though.

Edit: Disregard that, I didn't understand how to get access to the new 1.2 Beta update. Going to try and update now and give it a test.
 
There are issues with powering the DSMC 2 RED cam off your MoVI Pro with the touch screen. I know freefly is aware of it, and I think they are working on an issue to resolve it. THat's probably why everything was fine when you powered off the V-Mount batt.
 
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