FREEFLY MOVI Pro / XL Lens Motor Cable – Long

Description

FREEFLY MOVI Pro / XL Lens Motor Cable – Long

The Freefly Systems MōVI Pro / XL Lens Motor Cable – Long is a crucial accessory designed to provide power and control data to external lens motors (for focus, iris, or zoom functions) directly from the Freefly MōVI Pro or MōVI XL gimbal stabilizer. This cable is essential for enabling remote lens control, allowing operators to achieve precise adjustments without physically touching the camera setup, which is vital for maintaining gimbal stability and efficiency on set.

Purpose and Connection:

• Purpose: To transmit regulated power and control signals from the MōVI gimbal’s integrated motor power ports to various industry-standard lens motors. This allows a focus puller or gimbal operator to remotely control lens functions via the MōVI Controller, MIMIC, or other Freefly control systems.
• Connection A (Gimbal Side): The cable connects to one of the dedicated lens motor power/control ports on the MōVI Pro or MōVI XL gimbal. This is typically a Molex Microfit 4-pin connector.
• Connection B (Motor Side): The other end of the cable connects to the lens motor itself. The specific connector type on the motor end will vary depending on the brand and model of the lens motor (e.g., LEMO 0B 4-pin for some Heden motors, or various custom connectors for other popular motors like Preston, Arri, etc.). Users often select the correct cable variant based on their motor.

Key Features:

• Integrated Power & Data: Delivers both regulated power (e.g., 12V or 14.4V, depending on gimbal setup and motor requirements) and communication data (e.g., serial commands) from the MōVI gimbal to the lens motor.
• Long Length: The “Long” designation typically refers to a cable length of approximately 450mm (17.7 inches). This extended length provides crucial flexibility for routing the cable cleanly within complex gimbal builds, accommodating larger camera setups or unique lens/motor configurations without creating tension or snagging.
• Custom High-Flex, Lightweight Design: Freefly cables are engineered to be ultra-thin and exceptionally flexible. This minimizes their impact on gimbal balance and movement, reduces strain on both gimbal and motor ports, and is vital for maintaining the delicate precision of a stabilized camera system.
• Durable, Professional-Grade Connectors: Utilizes robust and reliable connectors (Molex Microfit on the gimbal side and industry-standard LEMO-type or proprietary connectors on the motor side) known for their secure connection and longevity in demanding professional production environments.
• Optimized for MōVI Ecosystem: Seamlessly integrates with the MōVI Pro and MōVI XL gimbals, ensuring stable power delivery and reliable control signal transmission for supported lens motors.
• Essential for Remote FIZ: Enables remote Focus, Iris, and Zoom control, which is fundamental for modern gimbal and remote head operations where direct access to the lens is impractical or impossible.

Compatibility:

• Gimbals: Freefly MōVI Pro, Freefly MōVI XL.
• Lens Motors: Compatible with various popular professional lens motors, depending on the specific motor-side connector chosen (e.g., Heden, Preston FIZ, Tilta Nucleus-M/M+ – ensure the correct variant of the Freefly cable is selected for your motor).

Use Cases:

• Gimbal Operation: Allows a dedicated focus puller to precisely control lens focus, iris, or zoom from a remote handwheel (like the Freefly Control System) while the camera is stabilized by the MōVI.
• Remote Head Operation: Critical for controlling lenses when the MōVI XL is mounted on a crane, jib, cable cam, or robot arm, where operators are far from the camera.
• Aerial Cinematography: Facilitates remote lens control for drones equipped with a MōVI gimbal (e.g., Freefly Alta X) carrying cinema cameras.
• Complex Rigs: Simplifies power and data distribution to lens motors on elaborate camera setups by sourcing directly from the gimbal’s battery.

In summary, the Freefly Systems MōVI Pro / XL Lens Motor Cable – Long is a purpose-built, high-quality cable that provides critical power and control for lens motors within a Freefly MōVI gimbal ecosystem, significantly enhancing the precision, efficiency, and creative capabilities on professional film sets.