Teradek RT User manual

ACI/MDR-ACI
Quick Start Guide

WHAT’S INCLUDED
ACI/MDR-ACI Assembly
ACI Control + Power Cable
3’ USB-A to USB-B Male Cable
Hex L-key 2mm 3-3/8”
Hex L-key 2.5mm 3-5/8”
(4) M3 x 4mm Socket Headcap Screws
(4) M4 x 8mm Screws
AC UI Bottom Bracket
AC UI Top Bracket
(2) FHSS 2.4GHz WiFi antennas (MDR.ACI)

A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
E
BA
I
F
G
D
J
H
C
L
RF antenna (MDR.ACI)
BLE 5.0 Bluetooth antenna (MDR.ACI)
Home screen/User menu buttons
LCD display
Record button
Menu navigation wheel
ACI Control/Power input
USB-C ports
Control/Menu buttons
AUX input-1 (MDR.ACI)
AUX input-2 (MDR.ACI)
Motor inputs (MDR.ACI)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mounting Instructions ......................... 2
Power and Connect ............................. 3
Button Operation .................................. 4
Home Screen Operation ...................... 5
User Menu Conguration .................... 6
Pair MDR-ACI and Controller .............. 7

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
2Attach the top and bottom brackets (A) to
the side of the camera using the included M3
screws (B).
1Remove the Sidekick cover from the DSMC2
camera body and any I/O and/or battery
modules.
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A
B
A
B

POWER AND CONNECT
Connect the larger 4-pin connector on the ACI Control + Power Y-cable to the Control/Power input
on the ACI unit (G), then connect the smaller 4-pin connector to the CTRL port on the I/O expander.
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2
Attach a RED or RED-approved I/O expander and power source to the camera.
4Attach the ACI unit rmly against the side of the
DSMC2 camera using the alignment guides in
the attachment brackets, then tighten the four
screws (C) with the Hex L key.
Connect power to the ACI by attaching the P-Tap connector on the Y-cable to the power source.
3
If using an MDR.ACI unit, attach the motor(s) to the rods/lens, then connect the motor(s) to the
corresponding motor ports (L) using a 4-pin connector. The motors will calibrate after connecting power.
4
NOTE: The camera serial communication setting must be set to RCP (Redlink Command
Protocol) for the unit to operate.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
C
C
3
Insert the four set screws (C) on the ACI unit
so that they do not interfere with the notched
areas.
3

Menu Jog Wheel
Navigate the menus and congure the user menu
options. Push the jog wheel to conrm or open
selection.
Record Button
Start or stop recording.
BUTTON OPERATION
Home Screen Buttons
Access primary camera capture parameters.
Control/Menu Buttons
USER:
BACK:
HOME:
PLAY:
MENU:
LOCK:
Access or congure the user menu options
Return to the previous screen
Return to the home screen
Replay footage
Access advanced menus
Activate/deactivate all buttons
4

HOME SCREEN OPERATION
The Home screen allows the user to access and congure the most critical camera parameters. Press
any of the six arrow buttons to display its corresponding menu, then use the jog wheel to select and
congure the settings.
Home Screen Buttons
FPS (Frame Rate): Congure the number of frames
per second being recorded.
SENSOR: Adjust the recording resolution along with
the REDCODE compression setting.
EI (Exposure Index/ISO): Manage the light
sensitivity of the sensor.
SHUTTER: Adjust the shutter speed.
COLOR: Manage color space, 3D LUTs, and
Gamma curve settings.
WB (White Balance): Adjust the color temperature
based on current lighting conditions.
Status Display
The center of the display shows critical camera
parameters, number of recorded clips, media and
power status, recording format, timecode/genlock/
sync indicators, sensor calibration meter and RGB
channel clipping indicators.
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USER MENU CONFIGURATION
ACI is equipped with a congurable user menu interface. Press the USER button to display the user
menu, then use the Jog wheel to assign camera functions to any of the six menu buttons.
Press the Jog wheel to display the command buttons
and corresponding functions (if congured).
1
2
Press the USER button to open the user menu.
To congure or change a button command, use the jog
wheel to scroll through the list of buttons, then select
the highlighted option by pressing the jog wheel.
3
To congure the User menu:

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Wireless Pairing via Controller
Connect a 5-pin connector from the controller’s wired-mode input to the AUX 1 input (J) on
the MDR-ACI. The controller and receiver will remain paired even after disconnecting the 5-pin
connector. The LED on the controller will turn blue once paired.
Wired Pairing
PAIR MDR-ACI AND CONTROLLER
Wireless Pairing via MDR-ACI
Press the Menu button on MDR-ACI, then navigate to MDR Settings>Port IN-1 to set the mode
to Wired.
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1
Select the same channel the controller is on to automatically pair.
Press the Menu button on MDR-ACI, then navigate to MDR Settings>Channel.
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1
Navigate to WIRELESS>FIND RECV to scan for active receivers and automatically pair. The
LED on the controller will turn green once paired.
Press the MENU button on the controller.
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1

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