Can be used with all brands and types of moving heads!
Spotdrive is a universal way to use moving heads as a follow spot. The system is based on a tripod with encoders to which two handles are attached, with a control panel on each handle. The faders are configured as Iris and Dimmer by default. Potentiometers for Zoom, Focus, Pan and tilt speed. Below that are 2 more potentiometers that can be used for CTO, Minus green or Frost, for example. Everything can be set as desired on the built-in menu with display. Optionally, the system can control multiple moving heads by connecting a light table and making markers in 3D. The camera can be attached to the head to be controlled.
Full product details:
- The SPOTDRIVE system is an intuitive remote control of moving head fixtures used as followspots,
- It is designed as a standard camera tripod stand with two handle bars, each with a control box attached,
- Slide controls for Iris and Dimmer,
- Rotary controls for Zoom, Focus, Pan Speed and Tilt Speed,
- Two optional rotary controls for alternative use eg CTO, minus Green or Frost,
- Shutter/Blackout momentary button,
- Freeze button for easy positioning the handle bars related to fixture direction,
- Seven push buttons for colors or filters, normally one as open. All configurable values within the same DMX channel,
- All controls can be configured in the menu: DMX addresses, potentiometer endpoints and directions, as well the direction of pan and tilt movements can be altered,
- Extremely low latency of the DMX output. If smoothing of the movements is required, this can be added in the menu,
- Following the pan movements there is a monitor pole with a 15” HD-SDI monitor for the fixture camera, also a Tablet PC can be added (PC is optional), intended for running a PC application extending operator parameters or for monitoring lighting console invoked changes. This can also be used for rundowns, if available,
- Opposite the operator side there is a connection panel for power inlet and distribution to monitor and PC. This is also a connector for the main control box and the DMX output which can be sent directly to the fixture or the lighting console for shared operation,
- It also provides HD-SDI fiber input which is converted to a HD-SDI BNC output, or if coax is used, BNC looping to the monitor. If standard BNC cables, distance is limited depending on cable specifications,
- For truss mount above the fixture is a box for camera PSU and either BNC loop or fiber output to the control unit. This also contains powercon based split so only one powercable needed to the fixture location,
- A camera is included and as standard mounted to a Robe BMFL cover, which can replace the existing cover. thankfully the cables should be going through the yoke internally in the fixture,
- The camera has as standard an 8mm CS mount lens attached. Optionally a 6-60mm manual zoom lens can be included,
- The SPOTDRIVE comes in a flight case and control part consists of only two assemblies, which can be joined quickly, and ready for use in a few minutes.
The system contains of :
- 1pcs. Tripod with an attached encoder head, for tracking the pan and tilt movement and power and LC/LC fiber converter for monitoring.
- 1pcs. 17” SDI/HDMI Monitor, for the operator to orientate movement from the fixture mounted camera.
- 1pcs. Camera including bracket for mounting on the fixture with a changeable optic.
- 1pcs. Fixture box, With power link and LC/LC Fiber convertor. (Needs PowerCon for power)
- 1 pcs. 2m CEE -> PowerCon cable (for powering the SpotDrive)
- 1 pcs.. 0,7m PowerCon -> PowerCon OR PowerCon -> Thru1 (For fixture power from the fixture box)
- 1pcs. 2m Cable loom with Camera power and SDI from fixture box to Camera
For the camera solution either SDI or Fiber (LC/LC) can be used. For shorter distance the SDI solution will be fine, but for longer distance from the system to the fixture, a fiber solution is highly recommended.
As an introduction, it is also possible to rent Spotdrive per month. Please feel free to contact us for this!
