Radio Micro Force Manual v1.0 Preston Cinema Systems • 1659 Eleventh Street • Santa Monica CA 90404 tel 310-453-1852 fax 310-453-5672 www.prestoncinema.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Description Operation Specifications FCC Statement 1.0 Description The Radio Micro Force Module adds wireless operation to either the analog Micro Force V+F2 or Digital Micro Force controls. It can be used to control the zoom channel of an MDR2, wireless V+F Lens Control, or Radio Dimmer. The module is attached to the Micro Force control with an articulating bracket and attachment knob (15). The adjustment knob ( 9 ) allows the user to change the viewing angle.
2.0 Operation 1. Install a charged Li-Ion battery 2. Set the channel to match that of the MDR2 or other compatible receiving device. Set up the MDR2 with motors. Apply power. 3. Press the POWER button (5) momentarily. The power LED (4) will light. 4. When the RMF establishes communication with the MDR2, the LINK LED (2) will glow. The color will indicate the signal strength as described in the previous section. 5. The Micro Force joystick (8) will now control the zoom motor.
7. Slide switch (17) selects the operating mode. a. Normal mode is for driving digital motors. The bargraph displays the lens position and any limits the user has set. b. Video mode is for driving the internal motor of video lenses. The bargraph indicates the information sent to the lens: the length of the illuminated bars is proportional to the zoom velocity (not position as for “Normal” mode). A “video” cable must be used to connect the video lens to the MDR2 or V+F Lens control. 8.
4 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
