Middle Things APC-R Controller for Gimbal and Cameras

Turn your gimbal and camera into a very high quality, network controlled PTZ head.Features both wired and wireless control!Your Cinematic PTZ CameraWith the Middle Things APC-R, you can control up to 8 DJI gimbals remotely from a single laptop, using a single USB gaming controller and over long distance Ethernet, just as a regular PTZ camera.And if you use the high quality Blackmagic Pocket cameras you can even control Iris, Shutter, Focus, Color Correction etc.. within our software !Toggle DI Active Track RemotelyWant to take a break ? Let your camera track the subject automatically! You can set your gimbal in autopilot mode by activating the DJI Active Track feature of the RS2 remotely through the network, right from your control room! Itcan be toggled by mapping any joystick button or by using Bitfocus Companion.Wireless ControlIn addition to the APC-R Ethernet port that offers a wired control solution, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi receiver to control the gimbal and camera completely wirelessly. For instance, you can bring a Wi-Fi repeater close to the stage, and have a steadicam operator moving around freely while controlling the camera remotely, using our Middle Control software or the Blackmagic ATEM Software Control.When the ethernet cable is disconnected, the APC-R will automatically switch to Wi-Fi within a few seconds. The wireless range will depend on your ATEM router. Better router, better range.Remote Camera ControlIf you use supported Blackmagic Design cameras you can also remotely control Shutter / Iris / WB / Gain / Focus through Bluetooth in addition to the Pan / Tilt / Roll / Speed or Zoom motor of the gimbal.And if you also have an ATEM switcher, you can connect our Middle Control desktop software to the ATEM to control more advanced camera settings such as Luma / Gamma / Lift / Contrast / Saturation and Sharpening.The APC-R and Middle Control are designed to blend seamlessly in your live production environment.Even more with the Blackmagic Design ATEMWhen connected to an ATEM Switcher over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, the APC-R grabs all the ATEM Software Control camera controls and forwards them to the Blackmagic camera using Bluetooth. Pair that with a video transmission system, and there you have a fully wireless remote controlled camera setup!The APC-R supports almost all Blackmagic Design switchers, please check out the support page for more information on the supported switchers.Two Great AppsThe APC-R ships with two apps:The Middle Setup iOS app that allows you to pair your APC-R with a Blackmagic CameraThe Middle Control Desktop App that allows you to control all your cameras and gimbals remotely from one laptop in your control room. You can connect up to 4 USB Joysticks controllers and map camera & gimbal settings to any joystick button or axis. You can also update your device using USB and adjust Wi-Fi & network settings, camera number, name... Save & Recall Position PresetsWhen using the APC-R with the DJI RS2, you can save custom camera position presets (pan / tilt / roll / zoom ) and recall them later. And if you use Blackmagic cameras and an ATEM Switcher, you can even store a custom White Balance / ISO / Iris / Shutter / Tint preset in addition to the Pan / Tilt / Roll / Zoom status of the gimbal.If you use an MFT lens, you can also save the lens Focus distance.Gimbal Zoom Motor ControlCan't find a motorized zoom lens that suits your need ? No problem. You can control the DJI Focus Motor remotely, using the Middle Control App or using ATEM Software Control. We recommend using the Focus Motor for the Zoom, because you can control the focus of most EF / MFT lenses using their built-in focus motor.Multiple PossibilitiesYou just need one cable (included) between the APC-R and the gimbal, that's it! The power consumption is very low and the gimbal will provide more than enough power to the APC-R. If you want to improve the reliability in and use a wired connexion, you can add an ethernet cable that goes from the APC-R to your computer or network router. The connexion from the APC-R to the camera is made using Bluetooth.Position PresetsSave camera position presets which include pan / tilt / focus / zoom / white balance, and more ! Recall them later from the Middle Control software or from a Streamdeck!ATEM Mini CompatibilityAPC-R is compatible with the ATEM Mini series since it's IP based. Take your ATEM Mini, Pro or Extreme to the next level by adding gimbal control capabilities as well as wireless camera control if you use Blackmagic cameras!Control Zoom using DJI Focus MotorControl your lens zoom with the DJI Focus Motor, while still controlling the internal focus motor of your lens through the camera. Which means you can have joystick controls and presets for both Zoom and Focus if you have a motorized focus lens.Wireless Camera ControlGot a steadicam operator ? Shoulder camera operator on stage ? No problem, you can now send camera control information wirelessly from your ATEM's router to the APC-R, which then forwards it to the Blackmagic camera using Bluetooth.