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QUICKSTART GUIDE
PD1 & PD1-HT
Remote Air Follow Focus System / High Torque System
What’s Included
1 x Wireless Remote
1 x Receiver/Motor Controller
1 x Follow Focus Motor
1 x P-Tap Power cord
1 x USB Charging Cable
1 x Motor Drive Line
1 x USB Wall Port
1 x Strap
2 x Antenna
2 x Short Antenna
2 x 15–19mm Adapter Rings
1 x Hard Case
Standard
High Torque
CHECKED BY
www.ikancorp.com
713.272.8822
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Welcome to your New PD Movie
Remote Follow Focus System
Welcome to ikan’s PD Movie Remote Air Follow Focus system. The design behind these products
and future PD Movie products allows them to expand options and adapt to different shooting
scenarios. Being modular in nature, there will be options to change your control surfaces, mounts,
power options, and add control features to meet your camera and rig needs.
The standard PD Movie Remote Air Models PD1 and PD2, whether a High Torque version or the
Standard Torque versions, will accurately control your lens and camera wirelessly. You will need
to provide a pro-style (Sony V-Mount or Anton Bauer) battery or power source of 12-20V from a
P-tap to power your reciever and the motors. There are optional Coax to LEMO power plug options available from your ikan Dealer.
www.ikancorp.com
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What’s Included:
B
D
J
I
C
A
NO
A
B
C
D
E
F
F
Name
Wireless Remote
Reciever/ Motor Controller
Follow Focus Motor (EF)
Follow Focus Motor (MAX)
P-Tap Cord
USB Charging Cable
Motor Drive Line
K
Single Channel
(Focus)
EF
1
1
1
1
1
1
MAX
1
1
1
1
1
1
E
G
Dual Channels
(Focus, Zoom)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
G
H
I
J
15 to 19mm Adapter Ring
K
L
USB Charger
Strap
Short Antenna
Antenna
Hard Case
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
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Getting Started:
Before initial use, please have a 12-20v ProBattery fully charged for the receiver and motor
power. The hand control has an internal battery that lasts up to 10 hours, however; with the
lemo to USB Cable you may continue to shoot with no down time. You may also charge &
power hand control with the PTAP Cable.
There are multiple modes of operation for the PD Movie, including; (PD Remote Air Units, PDL, &
PDL-HT). Upon startup and calibration the lens motor will operate in Standard mode. To change to
Ramp mode, press the Nerve button seven times, and
the light will flash yellow to indicate a mode change. In
Ramp mode the speed of the motor is slower, and it
will ramp or “feather” the ends of the motor movement.
To return to Standard Mode, press the nerve button
seven times and the indicator light will blink when the
mode has switched.
Included in the PD1, PD2 Kits are extra
gears to adapt to different lenses.
A .4, .5, .6 Pitch gears & three hex screws are
included in the kit and can be installed onto
the motors existing .8 gear.
Receiver Buttons & Operation
BUTTON / CONNECTION
ON / OFF CHANNEL
ANTENNA
MOTOR
REMOTE
12-20V
Hold for 2 seconds until display shows up.
Quick Press to change channel
INSTRUCTIONS
Antenna Connection
Motor Connector
Optional Wired Controller
12–20V D-TAP Power Cable
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Transmitter Button Controls & Operation
BUTTON / CONNECTION
ON / OFF CHANNEL
Focus Nerve
Zoom Nerve
(2 Channel)
Iris Nerve
(3 Channel)
FUNCTION
ON/OFF
CHANGE CHANNEL
Automatic
Scan
Change
Motor
Direction
INSTRUCTIONS
Hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds, until display powers up.
Then select a channel on both receiver and transmitter and
observe the signal strength. When signal strength reaches 100%
you may begin automatic scan of lens.
You may cycle through 1–20 channels with a quick press of the
Channel Button to find the cleanest signal.
To start Automatic Scan of lens, press and hold for 3 seconds
until motor begins to turn, then release. The motor will travel one
direction to detect a hard stop and then change direction to find
the other end of the lens or hard stop. Once it finds the primary
Lens, calibration is complete.
You may begin to mark your disk with desired lens information.
Note: The Control wheel has approx -0.5–500 digital positions
that correspond to the motor. They are displayed in the fourth
line of the transmitter’s display and may be used as an additional
reference for mapping and re-mapping the lens. This is helpful
when changing lenses. You may use this reference number for
quick stops or to match a previously marked disk/lens.
Quick-Press the Nerve Button five times to change direction of
motor to match whichever side of camera you choose to operate
from, or to change motor rotation if using Nikon or Leica lens
where rotation is reversed.
Nerve
Set Manual
A-B Stop
Record Last
Manual Setting
After Automatic Scan is completed you may wish to use a
specific range on the lens for more specific zoom or focus moves.
You can map the whole control surface of the wheel from points
A to B.
Setting your A-B- Stop is a combination of a button press
and rotation of the controller wheel. To begin, set the lens in
Set
Cancel
Restart Remote control, then apply one short press of Nerve Button.
between the two positions you are choosing. While turning the
wheel toward your first stoppress nerve once and release then
simultaneously press and hold nerve again while continuing to
your first position, then change directions and move to your
second position and release the nerve button when you have
reached your other stop. The motor will reset in the middle of the
range you have just mapped. Your A-B stops will be mapped to
the whole range of the focus wheel.
Brief Tutorial: http://vimeo.com/97558755
To cancel you A-B stop and return to Primary Lens Calibration,
double-press the nerve button. The motor will return to the
middle of the lens position.
3D Mode
To set 3D Mode, Press Nerve Button ten times.
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LCD Display Info
Line 1:
Frequency = 2.4 Ghz Channel = 1-20 Channels
Line 2:
Signal Level = Signal Connection. If no response,
please restart receiver.
Display on Transmitter & Receiver
Line 3:
TX (Transmitter) = Battery level Volts. Normal Operating Range.
RX (Receiver) = Battery Level Volts. Normal Operating Range.
Note: Normal operating range is 3.4 – 4.2v.
If level drops below 3.4v, then the battery needs to be charged.
Line 4: Displays digital numerical assignments of the control wheel(s): approximately
-0.5 – 515.
Note: Four separate numbers are displayed on Line 4;
however, the last two are reserved for future options and software testing.
Tips:
1. Check that the correct cables are being used before operation.
2. During normal operation the motor will heat up, this is normal.
3. The motor is designed for cold weather, but will not work under -20˚C.
4. The colder the temperature, the more noise the motor will make.
5. When charging the remote, it automatically restarts. When charge is complete, remove
the cable and it will automatically shut down.
6. High temperature may cause oil to form at movable mechanical joints, this is normal.
You may use cleaning cloths to keep these areas clean.
7. If unit fails to scan, check LEMO connections and reattach
8. After power-up, if there is no signal paring to the receiver, change channels and repeat
power-up until signal appears.
Note: Always power on the Transmitter FIRST, then the receiver when pairing the device.
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Optional Accessories Exclusive to PD Movie
PDL
PD Movie Remote Live
PD2
PD Movie Remote Air 2
PD2-HT
PD Movie Remote Air High Torque
BA1
BlackMagic Armor System Kit
PD-CBL
PD Movie Motor Drive Cable
PD-6FTCBL
PD Movie Extended Motor Drive
Cable
PD-12FTCBL
PD Movie Extended Motor Drive
Cable
PD-GEAR-KIT
PD Movie Motor Drive Gear Kit
PD-HTMTR
PD Movie High Torque Motor
Assembly
PD-MTR
PD Movie Standard Drive Motor
Assembly
PD-PD1RX
PD Movie PD1 Receiver
PD-PD2RX
PD Movie PD2 Receiver
PD-PD1TX
PD Movie PD1 Transmitter
PD-PD2TX
PD Movie PD2 Transmitter
PD GEAR
PD Movie Main Drive Gear
PD-DTAP
PD Movie D-Tap Power Cord
PD-DC-PWR
PD Movie DC Power Cord
PD-DISK
PD Movie Marking Disk
PD-ANT
PD Movie Antenna
PD-SHRT-ANT
PD Movie Short Antenna
PD-CHRG
PD Movie USB Power Adapter
PD-RNG
PD Movie 15mm-19mm Step Down
Ring
PD-DISK-GLO
PD Movie Glowing Marking Disk
PD-USBCBL
PD Movie USB Charging Cable
PD-STRAP
PD Movie Replacement Strap
PD-HEX
PD Movie Hex Bolt
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Learn More
More dynamic information at official website: www.ikancorp.com
Support
Contact email: [email protected]
CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY SERVICE
• Free service for one year from the day of purchase if the problem is caused by manufacturing errors.
• The components and maintenance service fee will be charged if the warranty period is expired.
Free Service will not be Provided in the Following Situations:(*Even if the product is still within the warranty period.)
• Damage caused by abuse or misuse, dismantling, or changes to the product not made by the company.
• Damage caused by natural disaster, abnormal voltage, and environmental factors, etc.
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