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>< IN•ER•TIA Freefly represents the intersection of art and technology. Our team consists of industry leading specialists all focused on one task - inventing solutions to allow unrestricted camera movement. Freefly initially created the CineStar line of multi-rotor camera platforms, which allowed smooth, stable and dynamic low-altitude aerial imagery. After years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal.
>< IN•ER•TIA Freefly represents the intersection of art and technology. Our team consists of industry leading specialists all focused on one task - inventing solutions to allow unrestricted camera movement. Freefly initially created the CineStar line of multi-rotor camera platforms, which allowed smooth, stable and dynamic low-altitude aerial imagery. After years of research and development in camera stability, Freefly has created the MōVI stabilized camera gimbal.
2 MōVI CONTENTS COMPONENTS: 01 GETTING STARTED 1. Pan Motor 2. Pan Axis 3. Roll Motor 4. Roll Axis 5. Tilt Motor 6. Tilt Axis 7. Tilt Front to Back Adjustment 8. Roll Adjustment Point 9.
2 MōVI CONTENTS COMPONENTS: 01 GETTING STARTED 1. Pan Motor 2. Pan Axis 3. Roll Motor 4. Roll Axis 5. Tilt Motor 6. Tilt Axis 7. Tilt Front to Back Adjustment 8. Roll Adjustment Point 9.
NOTICE BOX CONTENTS All instructions, warranties and other documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Freefly Systems Inc. (“Freefly”). For up-to-date product literature, visit www.freeflysystems.com. Qty 1 - MōVI M5 Handheld Stabilizer Qty 1 - MōVI Top Handle Qty 1 - Stand Qty 2 - Freefly 14.8V 1.3Ah MōVI Batteries Qty 1 - Freefly LiPo Charger with AC cord and Charge Lead Adapter Qty 1 - M2 Hex Driver Qty 1 - M2.5 Hex Driver DISCLAIMER This is a sophisticated cinema product.
NOTICE BOX CONTENTS All instructions, warranties and other documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Freefly Systems Inc. (“Freefly”). For up-to-date product literature, visit www.freeflysystems.com. Qty 1 - MōVI M5 Handheld Stabilizer Qty 1 - MōVI Top Handle Qty 1 - Stand Qty 2 - Freefly 14.8V 1.3Ah MōVI Batteries Qty 1 - Freefly LiPo Charger with AC cord and Charge Lead Adapter Qty 1 - M2 Hex Driver Qty 1 - M2.5 Hex Driver DISCLAIMER This is a sophisticated cinema product.
GETTING STARTED BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER WARNING: You must read these safety instructions and warnings carefully before charging or using your batteries. Failure to exercise caution while using Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries and comply with the following warnings could result in battery malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, fire, or injury and property damage.
GETTING STARTED BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER WARNING: You must read these safety instructions and warnings carefully before charging or using your batteries. Failure to exercise caution while using Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries and comply with the following warnings could result in battery malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, fire, or injury and property damage.
GETTING STARTED CHARGING the BATTERY 1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger. 1. 2. 3. 4. INSTALLING BATTERY in the MōVI 5. 2. Insert the AC power cord into the wall socket. All LEDs will light for 1 second and the charge status LED will flash green, which indicates the charger is ready to charge. The MōVI battery is custom designed to fit snugly in the MōVI battery compartment. The battery is retained using a lightweight plastic latch mechanism.
GETTING STARTED CHARGING the BATTERY 1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger. 1. 2. 3. 4. INSTALLING BATTERY in the MōVI 5. 2. Insert the AC power cord into the wall socket. All LEDs will light for 1 second and the charge status LED will flash green, which indicates the charger is ready to charge. The MōVI battery is custom designed to fit snugly in the MōVI battery compartment. The battery is retained using a lightweight plastic latch mechanism.
02 GETTING STARTED MOUNTING the CAMERA The MōVI uses a custom lightweight adjustable camera rail 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 M5. Adding accessories after balancing the M5 would necessitate re-balancing, so it is best to install all accessories (follow focus motors, receivers, batteries, etc.) prior to mounting the camera to the MōVI. 1.
02 GETTING STARTED MOUNTING the CAMERA The MōVI uses a custom lightweight adjustable camera rail 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 M5. Adding accessories after balancing the M5 would necessitate re-balancing, so it is best to install all accessories (follow focus motors, receivers, batteries, etc.) prior to mounting the camera to the MōVI. 1.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 1 3. 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.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 1 3. 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.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 2 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.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 2 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.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 3 2. ROLL BALANCE: With the Tilt Axis completely balanced, we can move onto balancing the Roll Axis. To adjust rol 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. Tighten the 2 lower outer toggle clamps and 1 upper outer toggle clamp and upper clamp to lock roll in place. roll balance adjustment point 3.
BALANCING the MōVI 1. STEP 3 2. ROLL BALANCE: With the Tilt Axis completely balanced, we can move onto balancing the Roll Axis. To adjust rol 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. Tighten the 2 lower outer toggle clamps and 1 upper outer toggle clamp and upper clamp to lock roll in place. roll balance adjustment point 3.
FORE/AFT PAN BALANCE: BALANCING the MōVI 1- tip the gimbal to check pan axis balance 2- slide pan knuckle to adjust pan balance STEP 4 PAN BALANCE: 1. Mount the MōVI in the stand with the power off. 2. Loosen the 2 handle toggle clamps and rotate the handlebar upwards. 3. Align the MōVI such that the camera lens is lined up with the long top handle bar. 4. Using the handles, rotate the MōVI 5-10 degrees and observe which way pan rotates 5.
FORE/AFT PAN BALANCE: BALANCING the MōVI 1- tip the gimbal to check pan axis balance 2- slide pan knuckle to adjust pan balance STEP 4 PAN BALANCE: 1. Mount the MōVI in the stand with the power off. 2. Loosen the 2 handle toggle clamps and rotate the handlebar upwards. 3. Align the MōVI such that the camera lens is lined up with the long top handle bar. 4. Using the handles, rotate the MōVI 5-10 degrees and observe which way pan rotates 5.
03 M3 SCREWS CONVERTING M5 to MR 02—P15
03 M3 SCREWS CONVERTING M5 to MR 02—P15
CONVERTING M10 to MR M5 to MR CONVERSION: 1. M3x8 SCREWS 2. The MōVI M5 is designed to quickly transform to the Multi-Rotor (MR) version. The following steps will allow you to convert your M5 to MR and mount the gimbal to a CineStar multi-rotor. Attach the left and right landing gear legs and tubes to the M5 using the provided M3x8 Socket Head Cap Screws. M3x8 SCREWS 3. 03—P17 Replace the aluminum stepped tube with the 180mm carbon tube.
CONVERTING M10 to MR M5 to MR CONVERSION: 1. M3x8 SCREWS 2. The MōVI M5 is designed to quickly transform to the Multi-Rotor (MR) version. The following steps will allow you to convert your M5 to MR and mount the gimbal to a CineStar multi-rotor. Attach the left and right landing gear legs and tubes to the M5 using the provided M3x8 Socket Head Cap Screws. M3x8 SCREWS 3. 03—P17 Replace the aluminum stepped tube with the 180mm carbon tube.
04 BLUETOOTH PAIRING GUIDE AND CONNECTION TO FREEFLY CONFIGURATOR: 1. Power the MōVI stabilizer and wait for it to boot correctly. Under control panel •••> Hardware and Sound •••> Bluetooth Devices Click on “Add Wireless Device”. This window may also be accessed by clicking on Bluetooth Icon at bottom right of the screen. 2. Select the MōVI stabilizer device (the name may have been customized or changed). 3. Click on “Enter the device’s pairing code”. 4. Enter the password “1234” and click “Next”. 5.
04 BLUETOOTH PAIRING GUIDE AND CONNECTION TO FREEFLY CONFIGURATOR: 1. Power the MōVI stabilizer and wait for it to boot correctly. Under control panel •••> Hardware and Sound •••> Bluetooth Devices Click on “Add Wireless Device”. This window may also be accessed by clicking on Bluetooth Icon at bottom right of the screen. 2. Select the MōVI stabilizer device (the name may have been customized or changed). 3. Click on “Enter the device’s pairing code”. 4. Enter the password “1234” and click “Next”. 5.
INITIAL TUNING: MAJESTIC 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. STEP 1. TILT STIFFNESS Under the “Tilt” tab of the GUI, you will find a menu item called “Tilt Stiffness”.
INITIAL TUNING: MAJESTIC 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. STEP 1. TILT STIFFNESS Under the “Tilt” tab of the GUI, you will find a menu item called “Tilt Stiffness”.
GUI PARAMETER DEFINITIONS: Tuning Menu: This menu contains settings that control the stiffness of each axis, or how much the motors are used for active stabilization. The ideal amount depends on the camera weight and rigidity. For guidelines, refer to the Knowledge Base at www.freeflysystems.com. Pan Stiffness/Roll Stiffness/Tilt Stiffness - Controls how ‘stiffly’ the corresponding Axis will try to hold the camera stable. The higher you can run the setting without vibration or oscillation, the better.
GUI PARAMETER DEFINITIONS: Tuning Menu: This menu contains settings that control the stiffness of each axis, or how much the motors are used for active stabilization. The ideal amount depends on the camera weight and rigidity. For guidelines, refer to the Knowledge Base at www.freeflysystems.com. Pan Stiffness/Roll Stiffness/Tilt Stiffness - Controls how ‘stiffly’ the corresponding Axis will try to hold the camera stable. The higher you can run the setting without vibration or oscillation, the better.
05 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. Often times, it is helpful to have wireless communication between the MōVI operator and camera operator, so that they can better coordinate moving and framing the camera.
05 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. Often times, it is helpful to have wireless communication between the MōVI operator and camera operator, so that they can better coordinate moving and framing the camera.
REMOTE CONTROL dual majestic off 4 1 tilt speed dual majestic off REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES: Pan/Tilt Joystick: This is the joystick that allows the operator to control the pan and tilt of the camera. The stick is proportional meaning that the further the operator pushes it in a certain direction, the faster the camera will pan/tilt. It is also important to note that the tilt control can be reversed in the radio software to accommodate the taste of the individual operator.
REMOTE CONTROL dual majestic off 4 1 tilt speed dual majestic off REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES: Pan/Tilt Joystick: This is the joystick that allows the operator to control the pan and tilt of the camera. The stick is proportional meaning that the further the operator pushes it in a certain direction, the faster the camera will pan/tilt. It is also important to note that the tilt control can be reversed in the radio software to accommodate the taste of the individual operator.
06 TROUBLESHOOTING 05—P29
06 TROUBLESHOOTING 05—P29
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Gimbal will not power up. No battery indicator. Battery unplugged or switch off. Plug in battery and ensure switch is on. Battery damaged or over-discharged. Replace battery. Dispose of used battery properly. Pan Axis is offset by 90º or 180º in Majestic Mode. Handle has been attached in an incorrect orientation.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Gimbal will not power up. No battery indicator. Battery unplugged or switch off. Plug in battery and ensure switch is on. Battery damaged or over-discharged. Replace battery. Dispose of used battery properly. Pan Axis is offset by 90º or 180º in Majestic Mode. Handle has been attached in an incorrect orientation.
WARRANTY: Freefly warrants product purchased (“Product”) will be of good quality and workmanship and free from material defects. Upon the expiration of the time periods below, all liabilities of Freefly will terminate. In no event shall Freefly be liable for consequential damages. Freefly may use refurbished parts for repairs or replacements. Certain products may be subject to a separate software license agreement.
WARRANTY: Freefly warrants product purchased (“Product”) will be of good quality and workmanship and free from material defects. Upon the expiration of the time periods below, all liabilities of Freefly will terminate. In no event shall Freefly be liable for consequential damages. Freefly may use refurbished parts for repairs or replacements. Certain products may be subject to a separate software license agreement.
