Fully-robotic studio pedestal SmartPed is designed to meet the requirements of most robotic camera applications, ranging from lightweight payloads to fully-loaded cameras with large lenses, hand-controls and prompters and accessories.
●Advanced Motion: SEQUENCE MODE
Sequence Mode has been a standard function of all Shotoku systems since the very first release some 15 years ago. It’s not an option, it’s an absolute necessity for any system aiming to be more than a basic camera repositioning system.
By linking multiple keyframe positions together in a single sequence, operators can create complex moves (or just a gentle curve if that is what’s needed) which become permanently stored and easily retrieved at any moment, manually or via automation control. The clever thing about Sequence Mode though, is that the operator simply stores keyframe shots, like any other pre-set shot - the systems then calculates, in real time, the perfect trajectory to smoothly transition through all keyframes (synchronising all axes along the way).
●Advanced Motion: ORBIT MODE
Shotoku has also introduced a unique new function called Orbit. Like so many Shotoku features, Orbit is incredibly valuable in countless situations, yet simple to use under the pressures of live studio production.
Normally, moving the ‘X’ axis joystick will move Shotoku’s SmartPed robotic pedestal in a straight line to the left or right, as you’d expect. Go into Orbit and the pedestal immediately translates the X-axis into a perfect arc around an orbital centre point - usually the centre of the set. Now, the operators can smoothly move SmartPed clockwise or anti-clockwise around a circular set (a very common arrangement today) concentrating on the framing of the set without having to think about driving the pedestal base in an arc manually.
Sequence and Orbit are standard, no additional cost, features of Shotoku’s TR-XT control system, and if you’d like to know more please visit the SmartPed product page.
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The pedestal’s self-contained, fully digital electronic management system, working with the overall Shotoku control system, provides a powerful remote controlled device capable of precise movement in all controlled axes (PTZFHXY) with finger-tip joystick control. Advanced navigation capabilities and proximity detection devices ensure the pedestal remains aware of its position and surrounding area at all times.
The internal navigation system ensures that pre-set shots are stored easily, and recalled with precision in a smooth on-air motion whenever required
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