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Setup MOVI Pro/XL

Connect the Inertia Wheels Receiver

Connect the receiver to a COM port on the MOVI Pro. See Freefly’s manual for details about the differences between COM ports.

Set the output

In the Inertia Wheels menu, navigate to Menu > Output > Remote Head. Set the Remote Head to the proper output.

Control Modes

The Inertia Wheels can control a MOVI via several control modes that can be helpful depending on the situation. Be certain to look in the menu at Menu > Output > Freefly Settings > Control Mode.

[$] For most applications, we recommend Absolute: Lens Roll.

Balance the Gimbal

Balance is even more important when using wheels. Ensure the gimbal is well balanced and has run a solid auto-tune.

Set Hold Strength

We recommend a higher setting with good wireless signal/hardwire. A lower setting for more difficult/long range wireless environments.

Tuning > Advanced > Hold Strength - 25-75 for Pan/Tilt/Roll

[i] The hold strength will directly correspond to how hard the gimbal will attempt to move the camera to the desired position from wheels. Higher settings means that the camera feels more responsive as the motors aggressively try to match the wheels.

[!] However, higher hold strength also means that any packet loss will be more visible as the gimbal will try to bring the camera to stop if there is a momentary loss in data.

Other Settings

These settings are particularly necessary if using Rate Control Mode.

Dual Op > Adjustments > Pan Joystick - 0 Smoothing, 0 Window, 0 Expo

Dual Op > Adjustments > Tilt Joystick - 0 Smoothing, 0 Window, 0 Expo

Dual Op > Adjustments > Remote Rate Scale - 200 °/s

Dual Op > Adjustments > MIMIC Mode - Direct

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