BR Remote Multi Function Controller User manual

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Multi Function Controller
Instructions
Ver 3.1 - 23/03/2018

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Contents
Introduction Page 3
Joystick & Head Controls Page 4
Lens Controls Page 4
Zoom Drift Page 5
Head Select Buttons Page 5
Re-set ID t0 #01 Page 5
Pre-set Positions Page 6
Main LCD Display Page 6-7
Pan, Tilt & Zoom centring Page 8
Assignable RCP Page 8
Aux Buttons Page 9
Connections Page 9
BR Remote Limited
Units 14 - 20 Setley Ridge Vineyard
Lymington Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7UF
UK Tel: [phone] Web: www.br-remote.com

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Introduction
The Multi Function Controller is a sophisticated remote head and camera controller. All
accessible functions of both the remote head and the camera itself can be controlled from
this controller including many camera engineering functions.
Up to 2 Remote Camera Engineering Panels (RCPs) can also be connected into the
system via the XLR3 data input sockets on the back panel. (See additional Data Sheet)
Each of these can control up to 4 cameras.
For systems with more than 8 cameras (up to 99) an additional Multi Camera Selector can
be used alongside the Multi Function Controller 2.
The data output is available on both XLR3 and XLR4 output connectors for easy connection
with industry standard connectors and cables.
The Multi Function Controls are ergonomically arranged in 6 main control groups;
1. Joystick and Head Controls - on the right around the joystick
2. Lens Controls - on the left around the Focus & Zoom controls
3. Head Selection - lower centre, 8 buttons
4. Pre-set Positions - top left, 9 buttons
5. Main LCD display - top centre display and buttons
6. Assignable RCP - top right & associated knobs
Control groups 1 - 4 are individual controls with dedicated functions and as such are instantly
accessible to the operator.
Control groups 5 & 6, with the associated LCD displays, are multifunctional and control a
variety of functions depending on the displayed page or function. These include both Head
and Camera adjustments.
Whilst we take every endeavour to ensure
the software works perfectly there may be
some ‘quirks’ still buried in the system.
Please let us know if you find anything or if
you would like it to operate differently. We
always listen to our customers and put all
suggestions forward for future revisions.
Revisions are released periodically and are
automatically installed if your equipment is
returned to us for servicing or repair.

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Joystick & Head Controls
2 types of joysticks can be fitted;
1. 2 axis (pan & tilt)
2. 3 axis (3rd axis can be either roll, track or zoom depending on internal switch settings)
On the 2 axis joystick a ‘Turbo’ button is fitted to the top of the stalk. When held down, the
remote head moves at the highest available speed irrespective of the speed setting. This is
useful for fast repositioning and instant return to the selected speed range.
The direction of the joystick operation can be changed via the Main LCD panel. Menu Page
4 offers a Reverse Pan & Tilt option
On some remote heads, pan speed and tilt speed are
individually adjustable. Knobs are provided for this
circumstance. For other remote heads the Pan Speed
knob will adjust both pan and tilt speed simultaneously.
Ramp can be adjusted to give a smoother start and
stop.
Run/Stop sends commands which can be used to
control a recording deck. An interface is needed to use
this function. This also sets the tally light On or Off.
Lens Controls
There is a standard Zoom rocker and a side mounted
Focus wheel. The Fine Focus button reduces the
response of the focus control to offer finer control. The
output of the Focus wheel is absolute so it operates as if
the operator is holding the lens. Each time a different
camera is selected the previous focus position for that
camera is loaded onto the Focus wheel.
Auto Focus can be selected for lenses that offer this
option.
Iris is a click stopped knob. The operation of this knob
depends on the lens. Some lenses will move ½ stop per
click with 18 steps from open to close. Other lenses will
move 256 steps between open and close. The range of
this knob is set for each camera via the main LCD
display.
Auto Iris can be selected with a dedicated button. On
recent Bradley camera models, when Auto Iris is ON the
exposure can be manually adjusted with the Iris knob for
perfect exposure.

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Zoom Drift is corrected via menu Page 4 on the main LCD. Hold the zoom rocker so the
zoom stops and push the Zoom Drift button next to the LCD. It may take a couple of
attempts to get this perfect particularly with high speed zooms.
All controls can be reversed. Zoom & Focus are reversed for all cameras whilst Pan & Tilt
are head specific.
Head Select Buttons
There are 8 head select buttons which can select up to
8 heads. When a head is selected the relevant
settings are recalled for that head. These are;
Focus position
Iris value
Shutter setting
Gain setting
These values will be displayed on the LCD displays if
they are set to display them.
To re-assign a head to a new ident number first select the head you want to change. Push
all 4 lower buttons (5-8) simultaneously. All 8 buttons will begin flashing. Now push the
button you want the head to become. The buttons will only flash for 3 seconds before timing
out.
Be careful not to assign the head to an ident already being used or 2 heads will work as one
and you will have to unplug one of them to assign them differently.
Up to 99 remote heads can be controlled from this panel but to access to heads 9-99
requires the additional Multi Selector panel.
For automatic monitor switching to follow the head selection an optional Monitor Switching
Module interface is required which outputs either open collector switching, or serial data,
onto the D-sub on the rear panel.
Re-Set to ID to #01
In some circumstances you may not know the
head ID number of a particular camera head, or it
may have an ID beyond 8 and you cannot control
it.
There is a ‘re-set ALL IDs to #01’ command on
menu page 5. ALL connected remote heads will
become ID#01.
Push and hold BOTH buttons for 3 seconds.

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Preset Position Buttons
Many remote heads can store pre-set positions. BR Remote Heads can each store a
minimum of 8 pre-set positions of Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus.Some remote heads can
store up to 64 pre-set positions.
•Set the shot to be stored with the joystick, zoom &
focus controls.
•Push the Store button - all 8 pre-set buttons will
flash.
•Push the position button required. The flashing
buttons will time out after 3 seconds if not
selected.
To move to a pre-set position just push the button
required. The Multi Function Controller stores and
recalls all the focus settings for each pre-set position of
up to 64 remote heads.
Main LCD Display
The central LCD display has 12 associated buttons. 4
down each side, which correspond to the 4 lines of the
display, and 4 below for page selection and value
entering.
The ‘<Page’and ‘Page>’ buttons change the pages. The
‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons change values when required.
The default page (Page 1) displays status information.
No adjustments are possible on this page. The values
are changed elsewhere and reflected on this page.
Page 1 -Display Only
Iris setting
Shutter setting
Gain setting
Selected Head setting
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White Balance Manual
White Balance Auto Tracing
White Balance ‘PUSH’
White pre-set 5600K
White pre-set 3200K
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Camera Display On/Off
Iris output range
Zoom Limit On/Off
Reset all Heads to ID#1 Hold both buttons for 3 seconds.

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Digital Zoom On/Off
Stabiliser On/Off
Aspect Ratio 16:9 / 4:3
Night Vision On/Off
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Speeds
Zoom Drift
Focus Reverse
Zoom Reverse
Pan & Tilt Reverse This button cycles through all 4 possible
combinations.
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Edit Profile Move –select move with adjacent buttons.
Ramp Up
Ramp Down
Total Time
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Set Output Standard.
Both Up and Down buttons need to be held for a few seconds to
initiate a change.
The camera may need rebooting for the change to take effect.
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Set Up Remote Servos.
This page is for setting the end stop positions of lens servos and other
connected axes. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Orientation –not available on all cameras
Flip Horizontal, Normal
Flip Vertical, Flip Horizontal & Vertical (invert)
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Tally –allows any tally to be activated
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Aux Protocol –Changes protocol of D-Sub input
Re-Home –forces homing routine
Set Home –sets user home position
Go To Home

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Desk Settings
Backlight adjust
Buzzer On/Off
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Select Product –advanced setups for individual products;
eg: PID values.
***Not all functions are available on all cameras and heads***
Resetting Pan, Tilt and Zoom centering
If there is any drift on pan, tilt or zoom, or if or the movement occurs sooner in one direction
than another the controls may need electronically re-centering.
When the unit is first powered up the main LCD display will briefly show the software version.
Whilst this screen is showing, hold down both the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons. This will cause
the MFC to re-centre the Pan, Tilt & Zoom controls.
Assignable Function LCD Display
The assignable LCD display is at the top right of the
panel. It is used for basic camera engineering
functions. There are 3 knobs associated with this
display.
Holding down a knob whilst rotating it will change the
parameter controlled by the knob. When the knob is
released it will then adjust the value of that parameter.
All 3 knobs can be assigned to any of the parameters
available. The parameters will remain until changed.
On power-up the parameters and values will return to
the last settings.
At the time of writing this has; Gain, Shutter, Aperture Correction (Detail), Red Gain, Blue
Gain, Master Pedestal. Not all functions work with all cameras so check with your
supplier.

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Auxilliary Buttons
There are 3 ‘Aux’ buttons located around the panel.
These are ‘hot keys’ and can be assigned to any
function for instant access.
Push and hold the button until it flashes. The next
action will be stored under that button. eg; white
balance, goto pre-set position etc. The Head No. is
also stored.
Connections
There are 8 sockets on the back panel. (The normal cable colours are illustrated.)
XLR4 male - Power input
Pin 1 = GND
Pin 2 = n/c
Pin 3 = n/c
Pin 4 = +ve (12-20 volts @ 500mA) Up to 2A if ‘thru powering’ a remote head
XLR4 female - Power & Data Output
Pin 1 = GND
Pin 2 = RS485 This output is also used for return data from the remote equipment
Pin 3 = RS485
Pin 4 = +ve (looped from input)
XLR3 female - Data output
Pin 1 = GND
Pin 2 = RS485 This output cannot be used for return data
Pin 3 = RS485
XLR3 pin - RCP Data Inputs x 2
Pin 1 = GND
Pin 2 = RS485
Pin 3 = RS485
XLR3 pin - AUX
For future expansion.
D-sub 9 pin - Option
Open collector switching or serial data output for monitor switching.
IP Interface - Option
An IP interface can be specified as an option.

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Data and power can be sent in the same cable up to distances of about 50 metres. For
longer distances power will need to be supplied locally to the head & camera. Data can
reach cable distances of 1km or more using balanced audio cable.
The output data is sent to all the remote
heads and cameras simultaneously. It is best
to connect these in a ‘daisy chain’ fashion
however it has been proven that ‘star’
configuration works just as well if the cables
are not too long.
Remember to use a 4 core cable for the
output if you need to power a head or
transmitter directly from the controller.
Dimensions: w 375mm, d 250mm,
h 90mm (excl. joystick), Weight 3.5kg
There are numerous menu layers and hidden functions for engineering set-ups and
adjustments. Should you need to access any more than shown on the primary displays,
contact BR Remote who will guide you through.
There are also a number of short ‘How To’ videos on our YouTube site. Search for BR
Remote in YouTube.

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BR Remote Limited
Units 14 - 20 Setley Ridge Vineyard
Lymington Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7UF
UK Tel: [phone] Web: www.br-remote.com

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