Middle Things APC-R Mini Gimbal Controller for PTZ Camera

Cinematic PTZ for Live Video Production!Transform your 3 axis-gimbals into PTZ heads remotely controlled over the network!The APC-R Mini enables you to combine your favorite lenses, cameras, and gimbals into a high-quality affordable remote camera, seamlessly fitting into your live production workflow. It serves as an alternative to all-in-one PTZ heads, offering the advantage of larger sensors and custom lenses.Multiple Control OptionsMounting the APC-R Mini on your gimbal will allow for multiple control options over the network, straight from the live control room:• USB Gaming Joysticks• Middle Remote• BitFocus Companion• TCP Access with the SDK/API
Remote Gimbal Control
The APC-R Mini connects to and draws power directly from the RSA accessory port of your DJI RS2, RS2 Pro, RS3 Pro, RS4, or RS4 Pro gimbal. You can then connect it to your network using LAN Ethernet (recommended) or Wi-Fi.Using the Middle Control software, you can control up to 8 DJI gimbals remotely from a single laptop, using the Middle Remote or a USB gaming controller and over long distance Ethernet, just as a regular PTZ camera.Remote Camera ControlIf you use supported Blackmagic Design cameras you can also remotely control Shutter / Iris / WB / Gain / Focus 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 Mini and Middle Control are designed to blend seamlessly in your live production environment.

USB-C ConnectivityThe built-in USB-C connection enables you to:• Adjust network settings, set custom IP addresses, and configure the Wi-Fi SSID and password when using it as a wireless controller• Update your APC-R Mini with the latest firmware• Power your APC-R Mini when using it as a wireless camera controller without a gimbal (see below)Toggle DJI Active Track Remotely
Want 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 / RS3 Pro / RS4 and RS4 Pro remotely through the network, right from your control room! It can be toggled on and off by mapping any joystick button or by using Bitfocus Companion.Ultra Compact Design
The APC-R Mini retains the same internal electronics and features as the APC-R but boasts a completely new design. Both products utilize the same chips and will receive identical updates.

We have combined the APC-R, the APC-R Gimbal Adapter, and the Middle Tally into a single compact product that connects directly to your DJI Gimbal. This integration reduces the number of cables and saves you time on set.Wireless Camera Control with the Blackmagic ATEM
When connected to a Blackmagic 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 for mobile camera operators!
The APC-R supports almost all Blackmagic Design switchers.
BitFocus Companion Support
The APC-R Mini can be controlled using a Streamdeck through BitFocus companion. With a Streamdeck, you can not only control, adjust, and monitor camera and gimbal settings, but also save and recall presets, rename presets, create custom pages, and use data from the gimbal and camera as variables for other Companion integrations.Easy-to-Use SoftwareMiddle Control for Mac OS allows you to control all your gimbal & cameras. You can connect USB Joysticks controllers, map camera & gimbal settings to any joystick button or axis and create custom position presets. You can also update your device using USB and adjust Wi-Fi & network settings, tally brightness, camera number, name...CameraIn the Camera page, you can control supported cameras that are either managed by your ATEM, or directly paired to the APC-R Mini through Bluetooth. Trigger rec start/stop for one or all cameras, show up false colors, color bars, zebras or status view ! You can also custom map any of those functions to your USB joystick.GimbalIn the Gimbal page, you can adjust the Pan / Tilt speed and Zoom Speed of the gimbal remotely, as well as other gimbal functions. You can also custom map any of those functions to your USB joystick.The PTZ Left / Right Up / Down buttons can be used to quickly make sure your gimbal is responding, before you connect your joystick.PresetsIn the Presets page you can save custom position presets and recall them later!PreferencesThe preferences page is where you will choose your Network Adapter to use for Middle Control and Connect to your ATEM. You can also adjust the Tally brightness here in the Advanced Settings.StatusThe Status page lets you monitor all your APC-R and APC-R Mini Devices key settings ( CANBUS connexion status, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Signal Strength, Camera Number, Serial Number & Device IP Address).Built-in Tally LightThe built-in Tally quickly lets you see if your camera is currently On Air or in Preview, and its brightness can be adjusted within the Middle Control Software.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.Same Workflow as the APC-RATEM WorkflowYou 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.Direct WorkflowYou 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.Wireless WorkflowYou 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.