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| Manufacturer | Head | Signal Type | Requirement | Status | Setup Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freefly Systems | MOVI Pro | 16-bit Digital Selectable | Included MOVI Cable | Active | Standard Setup |
| Freefly Systems | MOVI XL | 16-bit Digital Selectable | Included MOVI Cable | Active | Standard Setup |
| DJI | Ronin 2 | 10-bit Digital Rate | Included R2 Cable | Active | Standard Setup |
| DJI | Ronin 2 via DJI Transmission | 10-bit Digital Rate | CANBUSTER + DJI Transmission | Active | CANBUSTER Setup |
| DJI | RS | 10-bit Digital Rate | DJI Focus Wheel + R2 Cable | Active | |
| DJI | RS2 | 10-bit Digital Rate | DJI Focus Wheel + R2 Cable | Active | |
| DJI | RS3 | 10-bit Digital Rate | DJI Focus Wheel + R2 Cable | Active | |
| DJI | RS3 Pro | 10-bit Digital Rate | DJI Focus Wheel + R2 Cable | Active | |
| DJI | RS3 Pro via DJI Transmission | 10-bit Digital Rate | CANBUSTER + DJI Transmission | Active | CANBUSTER Setup |
| DJI | Inspire 2 | Analog | NODO RDX for I2 | NR | Setup RDX |
| DJI | Inspire 3 | 10-bit Digital Rate | CANBUSTER + DJI Transmission | Active | CANBUSTER Setup |
| DJI | Ronin 4D | 10-bit Digital Rate | CANBUSTER + DJI Transmission | Active | CANBUSTER Setup |
| Ravensclaw | Talon Head | 32-bit Digital Absolute | Cable/Firmware via Ravensclaw | Active | Contact James Henson |
| eMotimo | ST4 | 32-bit Digital Absolute | ST4 Cable | Active | Setup ST4 |
| Newton Nordic | Newton Head | 32-bit Digital Absolute | Cable via Newton Nordic | NR | Contact Newton Nordic |
| Defy | EX Cameras | Converted 32-bit IW-API | Cable via Defy | Active | Contact Defy |
| Kessler | Cineshooter | 32-bit Digital Absolute | Cable via Kessler | Active | |
| ARRI | Trinity 1 | PWM | NODO RDX for Trinity/Maxima | Active | Setup RDX |
| ARRI | Maxima | PWM | NODO RDX for Trinity/Maxima | Active | Setup RDX |
| Libra | Libra Head | Encoder Emulation | NODO RDX for Libra | Active 2-Axis | |
| Sony | FR7 | 10-bit Digital Rate | NODO RDX for FR7 | Active | Setup RDX |
| Filmotechnic | Flight Heads | Converted 32-bit IW-API | Cable via Filmotechnic | Active | Contact Filmotechnic |
| Chapman | M7 Evo | Converted 32-bit IW-API | Cable via Chapman | Testing | Contact Chapman |
| Cinemoves | Matrix Head | Converted 32-bit IW-API | Cable via Cinemoves | Testing | Contact Cinemoves |
| HD Air Studio | Cyclo1 | Converted 32-bit IW-API | Cable via HD Air | Testing | Contact HD Air Studio |
| NODO | Training App | 32-bit Digital Absolute | USB Cable | Active | Training App Setup |
| Epic | Unreal Engine | FreeD Protocol | USB Cable | Active | LiveLink Setup |
In a perfect world, any head that uses a wheels would use a high resolution (32-bit) absolute position system where as you move the wheel from one position to another position repeatedly, the head would move from the corresponding first position and second position repeatedly and consistently without shifting positions. We call this "repeatability".
However, in the real world, not all gimbals work the same and compromises must be made. Some gimbals are entirely rate based, with no absolute coordinates anywhere in their internal software. Others have absolute position coordinates internally, but they only offer a rate based input. Some offer absolute position based inputs, but will sacrifice positional accuracy without notifying the wheels. Some offer absolute position based inputs, and will hold consistency with the wheels, but in order to do so, may occasionally overshoot and bounce the head back to keep it in alignment.
In most scenarios, if the gimbal has good strength over the camera and the signal is robust, you will not notice anything related to the signal type. But near the edge cases of gimbal performance, the limitations of the signal may become noticeable. In many heads, it is only when operating motion control or using limits where this type of accuracy can even be noticed. However in some heads, this performance loss is noticeable—particularly in analog signal types.
NODO works directly with manufacturers when possible to ensure that the control signal type is the most robust, lowest latency, and highest repeatability. When NODO is unable to work directly with the manufacturer, we do extensive testing to ensure that normal operating styles are accounted for.