User's Manual

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F.A.Q
What kind of tripod do I need?
Youneedatripodwitha3/8’’screw.Itisbiggerthanthe
usual1/4’’screwgenerallyusedforcameras.Donotuse
a tripod with a head, because of poor stability (except
veryhighcosttripods!)andbecauseithasa1/4’’screw.
Is it possible to plug PIXIO and the micro-beacons to a
wall socket ? Do they work or do they only recharge?
PIXIOandthemicro-beaconscanbepluggedinawall
socket, and they work. It is a solution for lming all day
long,andalsotoinstallPIXIOataxedplace.
Does PIXIO have an automatic tilt?
PIXIOhasamanualtiltyoucansetbeforelming.Formost
activityonalevelground,youdon’tneedtheautomatic
tilt. As an example, refer to this video taken with PIXIO
fromthestadiumstands,abovethearena:
https://youtu.be/lLNN-ya_lIw
Is it possible to live stream the video taken with PIXIO?
Yes,theHDMIplugofthecameracanbeusedtohave
thevideoinrealtime,andmanyproviderscanlivestream
thisvideo.Recentcamerasalsohavealivestreamoption
throughyoursmartphone.
What is the connection needed on camera to have the
automatic zoom and the REC control from the watch?
The camera plug is called «Multi» or «LANC» or «A/V-R»
depending on the model. The models listed on the
websitearecompatiblewithPixio,theothersmaynotbe
compatible.Somenon-listedmodelsarecompatibledue
totheirsimilaritieswithcompatiblemodels,donothesitate
toaskusandwewillcheck.
I have a DSLR; Is it compatible with PIXIO?
Any DSLR can be mounted on Pixio. But DSLRs do not
have a motorized zoom. The zoom will remain xed. Be
carefull that DSLRs generally do not have autofocus in
videomode,sothevideomaybeblurry.
Where do I get the mechanical interface to allow
smartphone and tablet to be used for lming?
You need a common adaptor between Pixio and the
smartphoneortablet.Itisgenerallycalled«smartphone/
tablettripodadaptor».Itcostsafewdollarsandcanbe
foundeasily.
With a tablet or smartphone, do I have the automatic
zoom and the REC control from the watch?
No.A tabletor smartphonedoesnot haveany plugfor
zoomandrecordremotecontrolbyPIXIO.
Is it possible to use the HDMI port of the camera for video
recording or streaming, or is it disturbed by the zoom and
REC control from PIXIO?
ItispossibletousetheHDMIportwhilePIXIOiscontrolling
the zoom and the REC through the specic plug (multi,
LANC,orA/V-R).HDMIplugisnotusedbyPIXIO.