Technical Q&A

What are the power requisites?

12V, required current: 0.3A (very low power consumption)
Can work with a battery using a D-Tap to XLR adapter
POE is not directly supported, as the Ethernet port on RigFX does not has POE. However, we can provide an optional adapter cable to split POE Ethernet into XLR power with the correct voltage

Which software application is required for initial system configuration?

Connect to the RigFX web application via your network to configure the system, set encoder zeros, and enter physical rig measurements
To enhance setup quality, we recommend using:
CalibFX Lens for lens files
CalibFX Lineup for the two transforms that finalize the system setup:
- Studio offset: position of the system within the studio
- Sensor offset: position of the camera mounted on the rig
CalibFX is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended as it saves time and improves precision.
Fully integrated with ClassX

How to synchronize RigFX?

if both timecode and genlock are provided simultaneously, they must come from the same clock source

The timecode port can also be used to jam-sync the device: plug in the timecode signal for around 10 seconds, RigFX detects it and updates its internal clock. You can then remove the physical timecode cable, and as long as RigFX remains genlocked, the timecode will stay accurate

What protocols are supported?

FreeD D1 over UDP via Ethernet
OpenTrackIO over UDP via Ethernet
Embedded web application (web server) for remote control and monitoring of the device state
All communications run over Ethernet
Wi-Fi is not recommended, but it is possible through a Wi-Fi router as part of the customer’s network infrastructure

Which lenses are compatible with RigFX?

Using a lens cable:
- Broadcast lenses: Canon / Fujinon / Angenieux
- Follow focus systems (remote-controlled cinema lenses): Preston and CMotion/ARRI
- Smart lenses (/i protocol): Cooke / Zeiss / Fujinon (note: no distortion data embedded in /i1)
Using RigFX external encoders:
- We can provide external encoders for zoom and focus
Network-based lens data support:
FreeD lens data (for PTZ systems)
OpenLensIO from OpenTrackIO-compatible PTZ systems (e.g. Sony FR7)
CanonCV (Canon lens data through Canon hardware)

Is the connection with the lens Plug & Play?

Yes, the connection is plug-and-play when using a cable
For external encoders, min/max calibration of the lens ring is required (does not work with endless rotation rings)
If using FreeD output, a lens file associated with the lens data is required. CalibFX Lens can be used for this
The lens file can either be loaded into the ClassX system or directly into RigFX when outputting OpenTrackIO. CalibFX lens software provide ClassX lensfile and RigFX lensfile

How much time is needed for the setup?

Cartoni e-Jibo with a e-Head: from Pelicase to fully mounted setup, around 30 minutes with two operators
Lens calibration from scratch: approximately 1 hour
If using PTZ with OpenTrackIO or CanonCV, no lens calibration is required since the lens data is already embedded: 0 minutes
Lineup process: approximately 5 minutes, even faster with direct ClassX integration
Overall setup time depends on the configuration, but if the lens has already been calibrated , or if embedded lens data is available , mounting the jib and completing the lineup can make the system operational in around 45 minutes

What is the final camera tracking accuracy?

Precision is extremely high. With Cartoni mechanical systems, we achieve:
Better than 0.1 mm positional precision
Better than 0.001° angular precision
The system provides stable, repeatable measurements with no visible jitter
Final accuracy mainly depends on the care taken during setup: accurate zeroing or precise physical measurements, etc
CalibFX Lineup helps maximize the achievable accuracy !