Summary
The Monorail is one of the most innovative new ways to move small to medium cameras. It support ping-pong automation shots, cinematic and timed presets, and live control. It has a single rail for support that can extend indefinitely (with middle hanger supports every 10 feet) in positions where other linear solutions can't go. It support cameras up to 10lbs mounted on DJI RS gimbals. The entire solution (Pan/Tilt/Roll/Slide/Focus/Zoom) is controlled and coordinated by eMotimo's Conductor SA2.6 motion controller. You can control it locally with a gaming remote, or from the control room when connected to a wired network.
Rigged Up
A12.1: Control a Monorail, Gimbal, and FIZ Motors Over a Network with Bitfocus Companion
Features:
- Motorized RigWheels Monorail with track sensors
- All controlled Axis (Pan/Tilt/Roll/Slide/Focus/Zoom) are coordinated
-
Cinematic Studio Ready
- Live Control
- Set and recall 30 timed, cinematic Presets
- Set and recall 8 timed, cinematic Loops (Ping Pong)
- Power On Positioning Capable - saves time by auto-calibrating and loading presets and loops at startup.
- Battery operated or AC powered
- Supports camera payloads up to 10lbs (RS Gimbal Limited)
- Controls DJI RS2/3/4 Pro gimbal
- Powers and Controls Tilta Nucleus-M and Nucleus-M II FIZ motors
- Control locally with the included gaming controller
- Needs just 1 foot of space from wall to mount
What do you need from eMotimo?
What else do you need from Third Party to fully support this configuration?
- Tilta Nucleus-M or Nucleus-M II motors and cables x2
- DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal (RS 2, 2 Pro, 3, 3 Pro, 4, and 4 Pro supported)
- Power Base for Gimbal (we recommend SmallRig Power Supply Base Plate for DJI RS)
- V Mount/Gold Mount Battery with DTAP out for battery operation OR 14-16V DC power for Gimbal/Camera
- DTAP distribution (breaks out the connection from the battery )
- Battery Mounting Cold Shoe - clamp or bolt on a battery to the monorail.
- Computer with Bitfocus Companion installed
- Elgato Stream Deck XL (recommended for Bitfocus Companion)
Steps to program:
We recommend everyone starts with the gaming controller to get a basic understanding of the system controls.
- Power up Conductor
- Guided - Ping Pong
- Set Start Point
- Set End Point
- Optional - Set Speed
- Go.
Check out this guide for setting up Bitfocus Companion
A12.2: Control a Monorail, Gimbal, and FIZ Motors Over a Network with Skaarhoj
Features:
- Motorized RigWheels Monorail with track sensors
- All controlled Axis (Pan/Tilt/Roll/Slide/Focus/Zoom) are coordinated
-
Cinematic Studio Ready
- Live Control
- Set and recall 30 timed, cinematic Presets
- Set and recall 8 timed, cinematic Loops (Ping Pong)
- Power On Positioning Capable - saves time by auto-calibrating and loading presets and loops at startup.
- Battery operated or AC powered
- Supports camera payloads up to 10lbs (RS Gimbal Limited)
- Controls DJI RS2/3/4 Pro gimbal
- Powers and Controls Tilta Nucleus-M and Nucleus-M II FIZ motors
- Control locally with the included gaming controller
- Needs just 1 foot of space from wall to mount
What do you need from eMotimo?
What else do you need from Third Party to fully support this configuration?
- Tilta Nucleus-M or Nucleus-M II motors and cables x2
- DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal (RS 2, 2 Pro, 3, 3 Pro, 4, and 4 Pro supported)
- Power Base for Gimbal (we recommend SmallRig Power Supply Base Plate for DJI RS)
- V Mount/Gold Mount Battery with DTAP out for battery operation OR 14-16V DC power for Gimbal/Camera
- DTAP distribution (breaks out the connection from the battery )
- Battery Mounting Cold Shoe - clamp or bolt on a battery to the monorail.
- Computer with Bitfocus Companion installed
- Skaarhoj controller (PTZ Fly or PTZ Extreme recommended)
Steps to program:
We recommend everyone starts with the gaming controller to get a basic understanding of the system controls.
- Power up Conductor
- Guided - Ping Pong
- Set Start Point
- Set End Point
- Optional - Set Speed
- Go.
A12.3: Control a Monorail, Gimbal, and FIZ Motors with a Gaming Remote
Features:
- Motorized RigWheels Monorail with track sensors
- All controlled Axis (Pan/Tilt/Roll/Slide/Focus/Zoom) are coordinated
-
Cinematic Studio Ready
- Live Control
- Set and recall 30 timed, cinematic Presets
- Set and recall 8 timed, cinematic Loops (Ping Pong)
- Power On Positioning Capable - saves time by auto-calibrating and loading presets and loops at startup.
- Battery operated or AC powered
- Supports camera payloads up to 10lbs (RS Gimbal Limited)
- Controls DJI RS2/3/4 Pro gimbal
- Powers and Controls Tilta Nucleus-M and Nucleus-M II FIZ motors
- Control locally with the included gaming controller
- Needs just 1 foot of space from wall to mount
What do you need from eMotimo?
What else do you need from Third Party to fully support this configuration?
- Tilta Nucleus-M or Nucleus-M II motors and cables x2
- DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal (RS 2, 2 Pro, 3, 3 Pro, 4, and 4 Pro supported)
- Power Base for Gimbal (we recommend SmallRig Power Supply Base Plate for DJI RS)
- V Mount/Gold Mount Battery with DTAP out for battery operation OR 14-16V DC power for Gimbal/Camera
- DTAP distribution (breaks out the connection from the battery )
- Battery Mounting Cold Shoe - clamp or bolt on a battery to the monorail.
Steps to program:
- Power up Conductor
- Guided - Ping Pong
- Set Start Point
- Set End Point
- Optional - Set Speed
- Go.
A12.4: Monorail PTZ Mover with Bitfocus Companion Control
Features:
- Position your PTZ remotely, or run it in Ping Pong AutoDolly loop
- Motorized RigWheels Monorail with track sensors
-
Cinematic Studio Ready
- Live Control
- Set and recall 30 timed, cinematic Presets
- Set and recall 8 timed, cinematic Loops (Ping Pong)
- Power On Positioning Capable - saves time by auto-calibrating and loading presets and loops at startup.
- Battery operated or AC powered
- Needs just 1 foot of space from wall to mount
What do you need from eMotimo?
- Conductor SA2.6 +Monorail Integration Kit + RigWheels Monorail Kit
- Riser with Clamp and 100mm Arca Plate (recommended for mounting PTZ to eMotimo Rotator)
What else do you need from Third Party to fully support this configuration?
- PTZ of your choice
- V Mount/Gold Mount Battery with DTAP out for battery operation OR AC power solution for Conductor SA2.6 and PTZ
- DTAP distribution (breaks out the connection from the battery )
- Battery Mounting Cold Shoe - clamp or bolt on a battery to the monorail.
- Computer with Bitfocus Companion installed
- Elgato Stream Deck XL (recommended for Bitfocus Companion)
Steps to program:
We recommend everyone starts with the gaming controller to get a basic understanding of the system controls.
- Power up Conductor
- Guided - Ping Pong
- Set Start Point
- Set End Point
- Optional - Set Speed
- Go.
Check out this guide for setting up Bitfocus Companion
A12.5: Monorail PTZ Mover with Skaarhoj Control
Features:
- Position your PTZ remotely, or run it in Ping Pong AutoDolly loop
- Motorized RigWheels Monorail with track sensors
-
Cinematic Studio Ready
- Live Control
- Set and recall 30 timed, cinematic Presets
- Set and recall 8 timed, cinematic Loops (Ping Pong)
- Power On Positioning Capable - saves time by auto-calibrating and loading presets and loops at startup.
- Battery operated or AC powered
- Needs just 1 foot of space from wall to mount
What do you need from eMotimo?
- Conductor SA2.6 +Monorail Integration Kit + RigWheels Monorail Kit
- Riser with Clamp and 100mm Arca Plate (recommended for mounting PTZ to eMotimo Rotator)
What else do you need from Third Party to fully support this configuration?
- PTZ of your choice
- V Mount/Gold Mount Battery with DTAP out for battery operation OR AC power solution for Conductor SA2.6 and PTZ
- DTAP distribution (breaks out the connection from the battery )
- Battery Mounting Cold Shoe - clamp or bolt on a battery to the monorail.
- Skaarhoj controller (PTZ Fly or PTZ Extreme recommended)
Steps to program:
We recommend everyone starts with the gaming controller to get a basic understanding of the system controls.
- Power up Conductor
- Guided - Ping Pong
- Set Start Point
- Set End Point
- Optional - Set Speed
- Go.
Check out this guide for setting up Bitfocus Companion
