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1. Note the DitoGear OmniSlider prevents the trolley from hitting the end of the track provided that it is properly calibrated The automatic motion stop is immediate Hitting the end of the track or immediate stop with heavy load at high speeds may damage your equipment Important Note on operating the DitoGear OmniSlider Servo with AC DC power adapter When operating at speeds above 85 and the trolley reaches the calibration limit or when the emergency break is triggered the system sends an immediate stop signal to the motor The energy of the motor has to be released and therefore generates high current This may cause the DC adapter s protection to cut the power off The controller will reset Please use high speeds carefully and avoid immediate stops 4 Video Modes 4 1 Free ride mode Free ride is a basic operation mode suitable for real time filming purposes and shot rehearsing Similar operation patterns are used across other modes such as motion recording To access free ride mode select Home Video Free ride VIDEO gt Free ride High precision ride Motion Recording Motion play 6 OTs 4 Back You may control the trolley using the joystick and dials as described in Controlling the trolley FREE RIDE Maximum speed in free ride mode is approximately 280mny Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms the end of free ride mode operati2. If you prefer that the exposure parameters be controlled by the camera please set the exposure time of the OmniSlider to O 1s and set your camera to Manual or another non bulb mode Setting up a continuous timelapse sequence To set up a timelapse sequence do the following 4 Move the trolley to the starting position at the desired end of the track 5 Navigate to the Timelapse Continuous menu as described above 6 Select the exposure time interval and number of shots 7 Set the desired direction of the slide 8 Optionally readjust the total time of the sequence The number of shots will be adjusted to match your setting 9 Select Go After starting the program you can track the progress on the following screen similar to drive shoot drive timelapse mode CONTINOUS AAA p v G v 2 If you move the joystick up or down during the progress of the timelapse sequence the additional parameters are displayed UP displays current position and direction DOWN displays exposure and interval CONTINOUS Position Orn Oc 4 srrirri Irection eft p _ I O T ae v CONTINOUS A p som vy dd LI LE L E 26 As soon as the timelapse program is finished the following information screen appears CONTINOUS A p ri Er OH vy F T G v Multiple exposures It is also possible to trigger multiple image sequences from the OmniSlider Controller Thi
3. B v 30 Moving to the last position It is also possible to get back to the previous position in case you need to redo the shot To do so select Home Stop motion Back to last shot STOP MOTION E shots mode O0250 hA Direction Letts Ple rt A Take at pra gt Bach to last sho y The following screen confirms reaching the position of previous step STOP MOTION Step ended O M v DA Using Go To mode The DitoGear OmmnisSlider is featured with 5 persistent memory banks allowing storage of five different positions of the trolley and recalling them easily Accessing Go To mode To access Go To mode navigate to Home Go To MAI MENO video Timelapse a motion gt Eu to Settings v The following screen appears showing available memory banks with stored positions as well as the current position of the trolley GO TO OOrm 01 crm Banki gt Bank 3 E a b6 3mtm ODrmbDO0cmo Orn een mm D Bark Bark ooh OrmUOernt Orne OrmUOerm Orrirri Orm00erm Orrirri Storing position in memory In order to store a position in one of memory banks do the following 1 Make sure you are in the main screen of the Go To mode listing available banks 2 Move the trolley to the desired position 3 Select a bank of your choice and select Store Position from the pop up menu GU TO OOrm 01 crm 6 9m g The following screen confirms that the posi
4. Playing back motion To access motion playback features navigate to Home Video Motion Playback VIDEO Free ride High precision ride Motion Recording gt Motion play 60 12 lt lt Back The number in brackets next to menu item indicates the length of the current recording There are 5 main motion playback options Realtime mode plays back motion in real time Slow motion mode plays back motion slowly stretched by a specific factor Timelapse continuous mode allows for use of recorded motion as a basis for continuous timelapse sequence Timelapse DSD mode allows for use of recorded motion as a basis for a drive shoot drive timelapse sequence 5 5 Realtime playback To play back recorded motion select Home Video Motion Playback Realtime MOTION PLAYBACK gt Realtime Slow motion Stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse OSO y You will be prompted to get back to home position and thereafter the playback starts MOTION PLAYBACK gt E 3 T v Playback progress is displayed on the following screen MOTON PLAYBACK M 4340000 Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode MOTION PLAYBACK Realtime playback mode ended or gt E J S T v 5 6 Slow motion playback To access slow motion playback mode navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Slow Motion MOTION
5. access stop motion features navigate to Home Stop Motion MAIN MENU video Timelapse ae mation T Settings y There are 2 operation modes Shots and Distance You may toggle stop motion modes by clicking on the first item of Stop motion menu Using Shots Stop motion mode The Shots Stop motion mode allows for manual control over the number of shots across the calibrated track length The calibrated track length will be divided into even steps depending on the number of shots entered Zi Setting up the number of shots To set the number of shots select the first item in the Stop Motion menu select Shots and enter the desired number of shots STOP MOTION Next a Take az Back to last shat y STOP MOTION Set shots 00 450 A 28 Using Distance Stop motion mode The Distance Stop motion mode allows for manual control over the travel distance of the trolley between each shot Setting up the travel distance You may control the step distance with 0 1mm accuracy To set the distance select the first item in the Stop Motion menu select Distance and enter the desired distance value STOP MOTION gt Shots Distance 2 Back STOP MOTION Set distance OO Arri A After setting the step distance to desired value the number next to the Next Step item will be updated showing the absolute position of next step STOP MOTION E shots mode O0250sh Direction fLefti gt het te Take a
6. allows to select one of the predefined slider lengths 1 0m 1 5m 2 0m or 2 5m SETTINGS The Custom option lets you type in the length of the track or the operating length SETTINGS Custom Length Oli Dicra A The Custom Calibration option allows to define the operating length by travelling the desired distance using the joystick After selecting the Custom Calibration option the controller assigns the current position of the trolley as the start limit of the track You may move the trolley to the end limit position and confirm the length by pressing the joystick The distance travelled in other words the operating track length is displayed for your convenience Note changing the length of the track always resets the calibration of the device to the current position of the trolley 10 3 5 Calibrating the device The DitoGear OmniSlider comes with an internal position memory feature and therefore needs to be calibrated prior to use after each power up routine SETTINGS gt Lalifration Lenght Mirror Controlled devide Backlight vy Basic calibration In order to perform basic calibration to be used in most cases when operating horizontally move the trolley to the end of the track closest to the motor box prior to turning on the device At power up the controller assumes that the trolley is placed the starting position no additional calibration is required Using Mirror mode If a
7. ett Oy Back to last rie t y Setting up the direction To toggle the direction of motion select Home Stop motion Direction STOP MOTION fal shots mode O0250sh2 gt eee fLefti R Take ot 0 Back to last ae t y The current direction is displayed in the parentheses Taking a shot Once your scene is set up properly you are ready to take a shot To do so select Home Stop Motion Take a shot STOP MOTION El shots mode O0250 hA ee ee Lett Mewt E ee gt Take a shot 0 Back to last shot y The following screen confirms that the shot has been taken STOP MOTION You may also want to take multiple exposures per step To do so simply press the Take a shot menu option again The number in parentheses indicates the number of shots taken since the trolley moved to the current position 29 Moving to next position When you re done shooting it s time to move to the next position You can optionally change the distance and then select Next Step to advance to next position The following screen is displayed while the trolley moves to the next position STOP MOTION Please wait or Press joy to break Orn DOr arrir The following pop up screen confirms that the step has been made You may either take a shot and go back to the last menu to make one shot per step loop work easier or go back to previous menu without triggering a shot STOP MOTION 5 O gt H 7
8. interpolation methods However each time you play back the recorded program it will play in fully repeatable manner allowing for sophisticated shots and special effects 5 2 Accessing Motion recording mode To access motion recording features select Home Video Motion Recording VIDEO Free ride High precision ride gt Motion Recording Motion play 60 1 lt lt Back 5 3 Recording motion MOTION REC El Presz joy to break Pos DO ri OOc 0 Oriri Make spd OO0 0 mms After selecting the Motion recording mode the current position of the trolley is registered as home position All playback will be Started from that position In addition to common readouts the Motion recording screen displays additionally elapsed recording time The recording starts as soon as you move the joystick for the first time Changing the DT or D2 dials at the starting screen prior to moving trolley will not trigger recording You may either use the full recording buffer available or stop recording anytime by pressing the joystick It is good practice to leave a 2 second gap prior to confirming the end of recording Note Emergency stop is triggered by pressing joystick When the recording is completed the notification screen appears showing data saving progress MOTION REC saving path please wait The following screen confirms the end of saving data MOTION REC Recording mode ended O 5 4
9. option so that the controller assumes that the initial position of the slider is at the farthest point from the motor Important note While changing one of the settings such as controlled device type length or calibration please make sure to always do the changes in the following order 1 Setthe controlled device type 2 Set the track length 3 Perform calibration 3 7 Controlling the trolley In certain modes you may control the device in real time using the Joystick and D1 D2 dials The DT dial allows to adjust the speed of the trolley It may also be used to control the speed during the slide The D2 dial allows to adjust the speed damping parameter acceleration and deceleration of the trolley The Joystick lets you control motion Move it left or right to move the trolley Please note that you may also use D1 D2 dials during the slide The controller screen displays the current state of the device including speed max speed damping acceleration and trolley position with O Imm accuracy 12 3 8 Using the emergency break feature In the free ride mode as well as in other modes where the trolley movement is possible there are two ways to stop the trolley and avoid hitting the end of the track 1 Move the joystick quickly to in the opposite direction the speed damping parameter will be ignored and the trolley will change direction immediately 2 Press the joystick the trolley will stop immediately
10. product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year from the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser Warranty Period If a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period at its option and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear will either 1 repair the hardware defect at no charge using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability 2 exchange the product with a product that is new or refurbished that is equivalent to new in performance and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of the product DitoGear may request that you replace defective parts with user installable new or refurbished parts that DitoGear provides in fulfillment of its warranty obligation A replacement product or part including a user installable part that has been installed in accordance with instructions provided by DitoGear assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety 90 days from the date of replacement or repair whichever provides longer coverage for you When a product or part is exchanged any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes DitoGear s property Parts provided by DitoGear in fulfillment of its warranty obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed When a refund is given the
11. 1 TODO 127 00 42 00 A TOLOO ONO 42 00 EA Technical specifications table DitoGear OmniSlider Stepper Working speeds Working track lengths Operation temperature range Workload Power supply Current draw Battery operating time Operating temperature Operating humidity minimum 1m 999h in timelapse mode maximum 1m 3 7s in video mode AO SS O O 1O 45 C up tp 25kg in horizontal operation mode up to 5kg in vertical operation mode ONE AN IDE heya sya PAV IBC up to 10h on a new and charged kit battery in timelapse mode at 15 C about 2 3h on a new and charged kit battery in video mode at 15 C ZB GTO 45S 20 to 80 3 Technical specifications table DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Working speeds Positioning precision in StopMotion mode Working track lengths Operation temperature range Workload Power supply Current draw Battery operating time 38 min 1m 450 days in timelapse mode max 1m 3 85s in video mode 0 1mm 10 000 steps m 0 5m 1 64ft to 2 5m 6 5ft LN 70kg in horizontal operation mode 12kg 15kg2 in vertical operation mode 11 4V 14 4 V DC 0 3A 4A at 12V DC upto 40h low payload horizontal operation upto12h estimated opertaion time in mixed mode amp average payloads 2 3h under maximum workload vertical operation upwards 8 Using 3rd Party Power Adapters DitoGear recommends using original DitoGear AC DC power adapter
12. DITOGEAR OMNISLIDER OQ USER S MANUAL Table of contents Ge IMG Seed MA A mee tics ds dp es AP oo te Bk eae ee en oe E a SEUS UO ANG GOWICE 3 ea a ok o Se eS A A a E sine Dito Gel OMminionGel ce aaa he RR Se eK ead DAD EY a General notes about using DitoGear OmniSlider 2 0 DitoGear OmniSlider Controller Overview s aces eid S DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Motor Internal Controller Adjusting nitialsetting S 0 aa ta A ae aoe BS ae ae SG Call rane Che USVICS sd due d 8 a amp a head e So Calibrating the device for diagonal and verticaloperation 0 02 2 COMtOlmerne Oley a cosida aca SRA ee OP eee we A Using the emergency break feature 2 2 0 o MOSAICOS oh Bag a Oe RA BO ere Me ee eG FESTA MOE n e am ee A eG ec ee da da GAS ISE CIONES gh tos A A A A Motion recording amp playback a saua ls a Reet eee Sean a BOS A ws ONE rasa a ac Go RR e AA ee a ee Bs Accessing Motion recording Mode 2 bra o Asch 4x woe A aS RECON MOON es p 2 50 44 amp a e ote aba ee das wae e he a Pla INS Bac MOON daa de amp amp etre amp amp amp Soo ee ha ee oS oe oe 2 REGIME DIAVDACK 2 nce a e whe vk ae Os RM Ue ee Hee G SOWO DIO DIOS adan oh ew dir ee Eee Be STOP MONAND DACKE tt a 4 E e Be EE Ls ae Die eee Timelapse continuous playback 2 o WYOMING MOES 2 4 a m EA wos Bee ee we SA a wR He Ze Usine Timelapse caninu ous MOUS 2 008 af ia E we we ea SB aw
13. PLATE ALF Realtime gt Slow motion Stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse OSD y MOTION PLAYBACK ctor OMe z m 5 T v Set Factor option allows you to set the desired stretch factor of the recording The playback time will be multiplied by an integer of your choice 18 As soon as you are ready select Back home and the playback will be started thereafter Playback progress is displayed on the following screen MOTION PLAYE AL R M 340000 Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode MOTION PLAYBACK Slow motion playback mode ended or k I T v 5 Stop motion playback To access slow motion playback mode navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Stop Motion MOTION PLAYBACK Realtime Slow motion gt Stop motion Timelapse continous Timelapse OSO y FPS option lets you select the desired FPS frames per second value to match your shooting standard STOP MOTION PEF gt FPS GO Back home lt lt Back Vv STOP MOTION PEF The controller will perform all necessary math operations to divide the recorded motion into the required amount of segments and steps so that your stop motion sequence matches the original recording For example if your total recorded time is three seconds and you work at 25 FPS the total track will be divided into 75 steps Also not
14. a Using drive shoot drive timelapse mode oaa a a o WSIS SIODMIOHOMINOGC amp e a s ho ou Gh doko te eS elt ee Be A Overview of the Settings menu 2 ear a Daa a oA a a a aa Usine srd party power adaplerS e r e ba eh a e a a E BOS a Weine DIO Gear PONT PACKS a a Soha de A ds ee ek OBANN UPO gt a rad Be te ho and A Boe a a Hime NyNa AD s ute oo EE dd dt 2 AAA BS a E A Bek eg oe ee ee eS IWISECIAHCOUS pr tb dk eye amp BA ok wee oboe Od Oo adhe SE Getting started Thank you very much for purchasing the DitoGear OmniSlider We hope that the device will meet your expectations bringing a great value to your productions Please follow the instructions in this manual to set up and operate the DitoGear OmniSlider Please ensure to carefully read the safety instructions and precautions contained in this manual prior to use of the device Should you need any assistance or support do not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com Product version information This manual refers to DitoGear OmniSlider v2 Controller model dated 09 2011 and DitoGear OmniSlider Controller Firmware build OS130401LIRJ dated 04 2013 Latest product manuals can always be found at www ditogear com user manuals 2 Setting up the device Follow the instructions below to setup the device for basic operation Using the device for the first time 1 Unpack your device and remove protective caps Stabilize the slider using tr
15. ayback modes 1 The time stretching methods used in timelapse slow motion and stop motion playback modes interpolate recorded data based on Bezier curves The motion will be played back smoothly even if stretched significantly 2 ltis also recommended to avoid sudden acceleration to the top speeds and sudden changes in direction Such fast changes may not be played back properly 3 Due to technical limitations recorded programs can t be accelerated 24 6 Working Modes 6 1 Using Timelapse Continuous mode The Timelapse Continuous mode allows for continuous motion and exposure control of the camera The camera shutter may be triggered either using the OmniSlider Controller Cif you are using a compatible DSLR camera or your own external intervalometer Accessing Timelapse Continuous mode To access basic timelapse features navigate to Home Timelapse Continuous TIMELAPSE gt Continous Urive Shoot Orive 2 Back Understanding timelapse mode In timelapse mode you may control the exposure time interval number of shots direction and total travel time CONTINOUS gt eral tog Intersa Ad ln M Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the time between the start of one exposure and the start of the next Controlling the exposure time The exposure time only works effectively if the camera is set to Bulb exposure mode
16. chanism When operating in demanding conditions such as high humidity light rain snow or frost it is also recommended to perform the manual cleanup and conservation of the rail after the filming session 1 It is unlikely that any particles get inside the bearings system however to prolong its life we advise to clean the unit of any sand dust or other stuff that got into the rail profile 2 After cleaning the rail move the trolley 4 8 times across the entire track to spread the grease evenly 3 Afterwards remove the dust and dirt collected at both sides of the trolley at the point of contact with rail with a soft cloth or a tissue Precautions for safe use of the DitoGear OmniSlider in non horizontal operation mode Please read and follow the guidelines below to use the DitoGear OmniSlider safely in diagonal and vertical operation modes 1 When operating vertically or diagonally always orient the slider such that the motor box is situated at the upper end 2 Prior to connecting or disconnecting power always ensure that the camera is placed at the lower end of the Slider or preferably is detached 3 Prior to using the device always make sure that the load does not exceed the slider s capacity Use the joystick to lift the trolley a few centimeters up and ensure the motor has sufficient torque to hold the load After moving the trolley up put a small amount of pressure on the trolley manually downwards and ens
17. e that this may be useful for compositing You will be able to record one real time video shot do another pass in stop motion mode and then composite those two passes seamlessly You may also enter different FPS rates to slow down a stop motion sequence for example setting 50 FPS while shooting for 25 FPS footage will double the exposures and may be useful in some situations When you re ready with your shot select the Go option from the menu STOP MOTION PER The following popup screen lets you take advantage of easy loop shooting STOP MOTION PER gt Mewt 00000 gt GI Shoot amp Next Shoot i0 lt lt Back The Next option advances to the next step without triggering the shutter The number in parentheses indicates the current shot number The Shoot amp Next option will trigger the shutter and move to the next position The Shoot option will trigger the shutter as many times as pressed The number in parentheses indicates the number of shots taken since last move The following screen confirms end of motion playback mode STOF MOTION PER Stop motion playback mode ended or v 4 cT 5 8 Timelapse continuous playback To access timelapse continuous playback navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Timelapse contiunuous TIMELAPSE PER Realtime Slow motior stop motion gt Timelapse continous VIIMARES Os The continuous timelapse playback menu has similar features t
18. f Please note that it might be difficult to read the screen v in this mode so use it carefully Calibration Length Mirror and Controlled device options has been described in previous chapters 33 Using Sounds options The sounds menu allows you to set the sound preferences SETTINGS SONGS On Sounds off Alerts only 2 Back In the Sounds On mode all controller commands will be associated with audible sounds In the Sounds Off mode no sounds will be used In the Alerts Only mode the controller will emit sounds only for critical events such as confirmations or reaching limits Note regardless of the sound setting in the controller the DitoGear OmniSlider Servo main circuit board located in the motor box will emit sound signals in case of motor overheating or stalls 34 Checking the firmware version In order to check the firmware version and build navigate to Home Info MAIN MENU Timelapse ap motion lao To Settings gt Into y Dito Gear Ww Oi togear corr ver OSTSO0401LIF J Motor warning signals and behaviors The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo is equipped with an internal controller protecting the motor from damage in result of excessive load When the motor approaches the performance limit you will hear a short repeating beep from the motor box It indicates that the motor is working under high payload and is close to its limits When an excessive load is put on the slide
19. fter calibrating the trolley does not move forward but stalls moving backward from the starting position toggle the Settings Mirror option SETTINGS Mirror on gt Mirror off lt lt Back Manual recalibration lt may happen that the stepper motor skips a few steps during the operation due to excessive load or other reasons You may also want to recalibrate the slider to manually define in and out points of the track to limit working length of the rail To do so navigate to Settings Calibration and follow the on screen instructions SETTINGS Move Trolley close to the motor and press joy If the trolley hits the end of the track and you hear the internal controller warning sound press the internal controller reset button servo only and confirm the calibration with the joystick 3 6 Calibrating the device for diagonal and vertical operation For safety reasons when operating vertically or diagonally the setup procedure requires that the motor be placed on the upper end and the trolley at the lower end prior to powering up the device Due to this fact a different calibration routine is required Option 1 Place the load at the lower end of the rail power up the device and use manual calibration feature to calibrate the device moving the motor from the lower end to the upper end and confirm calibration Option 2 Place the load at the lower end and power up the device Toggle Settings Mirror
20. he camera is lifted during operation in diagonal or vertical mode Power cutoff may cause the trolley to fall and cause damage to your camera 3 Using DitoGear OmnisSlider 3 1 General notes about using DitoGear OmniSlider The following notes will give you a general understanding about the DitoGear OmniSlider design concepts Notes on the DitoGear OmniSlider Stepper Edition The specific motor controller frequencies have been chosen to minimize the negative effect caused by micro oscilations of the stepper motor in real time filming modes However it is possible that in some combinations of rail length speed weight and architecture of your rig some artifacts may appear degrading your recorded image If such a situation occurs consider changing the operating speed adding additional stabilization to the slider and or changing the rig configuration by adding or removing its elements Placing the camera on the trolley as low as possible may also improve the performance The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Edition is completely free from any of the above issues Rail design and conservation guidelines The rail and the trolley which are essential components of the device are precise and durable units Please follow the guidelines below to prolong their life and get the most of their design The trolley is mounted to the rail using an industrial grade linear bearing system with auto greasing and auto cleaning me
21. ipods or optional DitoGear Support Feet Pro Connect an RJ45 type signal cable to the OmniSlider and to the Output port of a DitoGear Breakout Box Connect an RJ45 type signal cable to OmniController or other controller of your choice and to Input 1 port of the Breakout Box Optionally connect a shutter release cable to Sync 1 port 2 5mm micro jack of the Breakout Box Connect the other end to your camera Place your camera on the trolley using any accessories of your choice If operating horizontally move the trolley manually to the starting position at the end of the track close to the motor box If operating vertically or diagonally position the Slider with the motor box at the top end and place the camera on the lower end Connect the power source a DitoGear Power Pack 7An 14Ah a DitoGear AC DC power adapter or a 3rd party compatible power source directly to DitoGear OmniSlider Power port For low payload operation you can alternatively connect the power to the Power port of the Breakout Box lt may be required to charge the battery fully prior to first use of the device Unpowering the device To safely unpower the device please follow the steps below 1 If operating in vertical or diagonal mode park the trolley at the lower end of the slider 2 Optionally detach the camera from the trolley 3 Disconnect power supply cable 4 Disconnect other cables Caution Never disconnect the power when t
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23. mages resulting from any breach of warranty or condition or under any other legal theory including but not limited to loss of use loss of revenue loss of actual or anticipated profits including loss of profits on contracts loss of the use of money loss of anticipated savings loss of business loss of Opportunity loss of goodwill loss of reputation loss of damage to or any indirect or consequential loss or damage howsoever caused including the replacement of equipment and property The foregoing limitation shall not apply to death or personal injury claims or any statutory liability for intentional and gross negligent acts and or omissions Some states countries and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Obtaining warranty service DitoGear will provide warranty service either 1 at an DitoGear Retail or DitoGear Authorized Service Provider ASP location where service is performed at the location or the DitoGear Retail or ASP may send the product to an DitoGear repair service location for service 11 by sending you prepaid way bills and if you no longer have the original packaging DitoGear may send you packaging material to enable you to ship the product to DitoGear s repair service location for service or Gil by sending you customer installable new or refurbished replacement product or parts to enable you to service
24. ment dial situated on the left of the controller is used to adjust the speed of the trolley referred to as D1 in the manual 5 The speed damping dial situated on the right of the controller is used to adjust the speed damping acceleration and decceleration of the trolley referred to as D2 in the manual 3 3 DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Motor Internal Controller The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo comes with an advanced low level motor controller capable of preventing motor overload and overheating A built in cooling fan is switched on every time the motor or motor controller temperature reaches the treshold point The DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Motor Controller comes with a controller reset button located on the front panel of the motor enclosure When the controller detects motor overload the power is disconnected to prevent hardware damage Such situation is indicated with continuous sound alarm If it happens usually during calibration procedure when the trolley hits the end of the track or while working under excessive load simply press the reset button for a second to reset the warning Recalibration may be required 3 4 Adjusting initial settings In order to operate the device properly the initial configuration must be set Some additional settings are required after each power up routine Setting the controlled device In order for the slider to operate properly the correct device should be chosen from the
25. o standard timelapse However the direction feature is not present here because the playback is always performed starting at the home position along the recorded path TIMELAPSE PBR TIMELAPSE PBR Set exposure Orn 01 0 A TIMELAPSE PBR Set interval Orn 01 0 A TIMELAPSE PBR Set shots 00 30 A In order to start playback once your sequence settings are set hit Go You will be prompted to go back to the home position and then the timelapse playback starts TIMELA4PSE PER gt Back home 2 Back A The following screen shows the progress of the timelapse playback Titre left o00d 00h r Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the time between the start of one exposure and the start of the next You may set the Exposure time the Interval time and the total Shots Adjusting the Time parameter will re calculate the total Shots automatically 20 21 The following screen confirms end of continuous timelapse playback IMELAPSE PBR E Ir Ok vy lt q 0 10 Timelapse Drive Shoot Drive playback To access timelapse DSD playback navigate to Home Video Motion Playback Timelapse DSD MOTION PLATE ALR Realtime Slow motior stop motion Timelapse continous gt di e OS The drive shoot drive timelapse playback menu has similar features to standard timelapse However the direction feature i
26. on FREE RIDE 13 4 2 High Precision Ride High Precision Ride is similar to Free Ride mode but allows you to operate within limited speed range thus it is suitable for shooting macro or for other precision demanding applications To access free ride operation mode select Home Video High precision ride VIDEO Free ride gt High precision ride Motion Recording Motion play 60 1 lt lt Back You may control the trolley using joystick and dials as described in Controlling the trolley HIGH PRECISION E Press joy to break Pos 00m OO0c cm O 0rm Pu pd OOOO men s Darnp Oo 14 Maximum speed in high precision ride mode is approximately 7 Omm s Note the emergency stop is triggered by pressing the joystick The following screen confirms end of high precision mode operation HIGH PRECISION High precision node ended or 5 Motion recording amp playback 5 1 Overview DitoGear OmniSlider is capable of recording and playing back up to about 80 seconds of continuous motion Recorded motion can be played back either in real time or with the time stretch applied Time stretch may be used for more demanding timelapse stop motion or real time filming shots There is one persistent memory bank for recording so it does not reset after power cutoff Please note that the recorded motion might differ slightly from your real time performance due to the data reduction and
27. or exchange your own product DIY Service Upon receipt of the replacement product or part the original product or part becomes the property of DitoGear and you agree to follow instructions including if required arranging the return of original product or part to DitoGear in a timely manner When providing DIY Service requiring the return of the original product or part DitoGear may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs If you follow instructions DitoGear will cancel the credit card authorization so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping costs If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or the replaced product or part is not eligible for warranty service DitoGear will charge the credit card for the authorized amount Please access and review the online help resources at the DitoGear website www ditogear com and contained in the product manual before requesting warranty service If the product is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources please contact DitoGear at support ditogear com Service options parts availability and response times may vary according to the country in which service is requested Service options are subject to change at any time You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country in which service is
28. product for which the refund is provided must be returned to DitoGear and becomes DitoGear s property Exclusions and limitations To the extent permitted by law this warranty and the remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties remedies and conditions whether oral written statutory express or implied As permitted by applicable law DitoGear specifically disclaims any and all statutory or implied warranties including without limitation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties against hidden or latent defects If DitoGear cannot lawfully disclaim statutory or implied warranties then to the extent permitted by law all such warranties shall be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you No DitoGear reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for DitoGear The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non DitoGear hardware produc
29. r of the motor when the power supply level is low Charge or replace the battery If using a 3rd party DC adapter make sure it provides at least 12V 2A power for DitoGear OmniSlider Stepper and 12V 5A for DitoGear OmniSlider Servo 36 Technical specifications The kit contents The standard DitoGear OmmniSlider kit includes e 1x Main DitoGear OmniSlider unit e 1x DitoGear OmniSlider Controller e 1x 110 220V AC DC power supply adapter e 1x 12V 14Ah gel type battery e 1x 12V Battery charger e DitoGear OmniSlider battery softcase with power cable and fuse e 2x 3 8 threaded tripod adapter plates already mounted on the slider e 1x camera adapter plate 3 8 bolt already mounted on the slider e a set of keys and spare fuses e Controller to slider RJ45 signal cable 3m e A shutter release cable of chosen type 3m Dimensions and weights DitoGear OmniSlider Stepper DitoGear OmniSlider Controller DitoGear OmniSlider Battery Model Travel length mm DitoGear OmniSlider 0 5m 51300 DitoGear OmniSlider 1 0m MOSS DitoGear OmniSlider 1 5m MS1i5 00 DitoGear OmniSlider 2 0m DAO SSO DitoGear OmniSlider 2 5m OSOS Total length mm 780 00 1300 00 1780 00 2 300 00 2 780 00 106 75 x 187 x 50 mm approximately 600 g 151 x 98 x 95 mm 3597 g Width Total Height Rail height Weight kg mm mm mm 70 00 12700 ALO 59 70 00 WO A2 00 ZO TOLDO 7O00 42 00 10
30. r or the slider is not properly calibrated and the motor tries to move against the track end the motor controller will prevent the damage to the motor by cutting the power off You will hear the continuous beep sound coming from the motor box It indicates the motor stall In this situation you need to disconnect power wait 10 seconds and restart the device Taking the above into account calibrate the device carefully Emergency run function In case of any abnormal operation of the OmniController you may try to start up the OmniController without reading the previously saved parameters Some issues may arise due to damaged faulty or corrupted settings records present in the memory In order to run the OmniController emergency do the following 1 Power off the device 2 Wait 15 seconds 3 Connect the controller to the slider 4 Press and hold joystick 5 Turn on the power while the joystick is still pressed 35 Troubleshooting your DitoGear OmniSlider Prior to contacting support please check the following common issues and solutions The controller is dim and does not respond The trolley does not move Ensure the power cable is connected the battery is not depleted and the controller cable is connected to the device Check that the cables are not damaged Turn off the device and turn it on after ten seconds The slider produces louder sound and the trolley does not move fluently This is a normal behaviou
31. regulations in their country of purchase or if different their country of residence the benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations This warranty does not exclude limit or suspend any rights of consumers arising out of non conformity with a sales contract However as described below DitoGear disclaims statutory and implied warranties to the extent permitted by law and in so far as such warranties cannot be disclaimed all such warranties shall to the extent permitted by law be limited in duration to the duration of the express warranty described below and to the repair or replacement service as determined by DitoGear in its sole discretion Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the limitations described above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or by country or province This limited warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product purchase took place DitoGear the warrantor under this limited warranty stands for DitoGear Robert Paluch ul Kra cowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Warranty DitoGear s warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth herein DitoGear warrants this DitoGear branded hardware
32. requested If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties VAT and other associated taxes and charges For international service DitoGear may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards In accordance with applicable law DitoGear may require that you furnish proof of purchase details before receiving warranty service Ss PMIVECY DitoGear will maintain and use customer information in accordance with the DitoGear Customer Privacy Policy available at ditogear com legal privacy policy 14 Miscellaneous Trademarks and copyrights DitoGear DitoGear OmniController DitoGear Evolution DitoGear Trito DitoGear OmniSlider DitoGear OmniHead and DitoGear LensDrive DitoGear Modulo are trademarks of Dito Gear Robert Paluch ul Krancowa 30 62 002 Suchy Las Poland Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited All other trademarks referenced in this manual are used only for informative purposes and are property of their respective owners Disposal and recycling information The device and all batteries included with it must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations The product must be disposed of separately from the household waste When your product reaches its end of life contact DitoGear or your loca
33. s and batteries While using a 3rd party adapter make sure it meets the requirements detailed in technical specifications table Caution DitoGear is not responsible for any damage or failures caused by the use of a 3rd party power supply adapter 9 Precautions for Safe Use of DitoGear Power Cables Power cables cannot be looped during operation due to insufficient heat rejection that can cause melting of the cable insulation and ultimately its failure Remember to disconnect all power cables after use especially during transportation 10 Using DitoGear Power Packs DitoGear Power Pack 7An 14Ah and DitoGear PowerBox include gel type lead acid batteries that have a low voltage operating limit When you discharge the battery below that limit the irreversible chemical processes occur and the recharging performance can be affected It is recommended not to fully discharge the battery The lead acid battery will self discharge slowly over time Leaving the battery for more than 3 months without recharging may result in damage Remember to recharge the battery at least every 3 months 11 Obtaining Support In case of any technical issues that can t be solved by carefully reading the manuals do not hesitate to contact us at support ditogear com 12 Limited Warranty DitoGear One 1 Year Limited Warranty For DitoGear Products Only Consumer rights and restrictions For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or
34. s may be useful either for shooting HDR exposure bracketed timelapse or multiple constant exposure shots for noise reduction in post production To do so set your camera to continuous shooting mode and set the exposure bracketing as desired In the OmniSlider Controller set the total exposure time to exceed slightly the total time of 3 exposures or another number if your camera is capable of shooting more than 3 bracketed images in a row Note if timelapse is started from the middle of the track and the trolley is about to move past the limits set by the calibration the timelapse program will be aborted 6 2 Using drive shoot drive timelapse mode The drive shoot drive timelapse mode DSD works similarly to the basic timelapse mode but the camera stops for each of shots Accessing drive shoot drive timelapse mode To access drive shoot drive timelapse features select Home Timelapse Drive shoot drive TIMELAPSE Continous gt Urive Shoot Orive 2 Back For instructions please refer to continuous timelapse mode documentation above in the manual The only important note here is that the minimal interval between shots must be greater than or equal to O 5s 6 3 Using Stop motion mode The DitoGear OmniSlider is also capable of Stop motion operation This mode allows you to control shots independently and move the trolley after each shot or a series of shots upon confirmation Accessing Stop motion mode To
35. s not present here as the playback because always performed from the home position along the recorded path az TIMELAPSE DSD FER gt Expos litera kar Shots 0 lime CO E v You may set the Exposure time the Interval time and the total Shots Adjusting the Time parameter will re calculate the total Shots automatically TIMELAPSE DSD PBR Set exposure Orn 01 0 A TIMELAPSE OSO PEK Set interval Or 01 0 A Note the interval refers to the time between the end of one exposure and the start of the next It is not the time between the start of one exposure and the start of the next In the DSD timelapse playback mode the interval must be set to at least O 5s The following screen will notify you in the case that the interval is too short IMEL4SPSE USD PBR E TT Vv Interval should be greather qo TIMEL APSE OSO PER Set shat 00 30 A TIMELAPSE OSO PER Total time aQ00d OOh Oller 03 4 Vv In order to start playback once your sequence settings are set hit Gol You will be prompted to go back to the home position and then the timelapse playback starts TIMELAPSE DSD PER The following screen shows the progress of the timelapse playback TIMELAPSE DSD PER Shot 000Z ot 00 30 Time lett o00d 00h erm The following screen confirms the end of DSD Timelapse Motion Playback IMELSPSE OSO PER vy S G v Notes on motion pl
36. settings menu To select the device navigate to Home Settings Controlled device SETTINGS Calibration Length Mirror gt Controlled devide Backlight y The following options are available SETTINGS Stepper custom lets you operate a custom DitoGear device based on a stepper motor Servo custom lets you operate a custom DitoGear device based on a servo motor These options are designed for future applications and for advanced users Please contact DitoGear Support to obtain detailed instructions on how to use them if necessary In most cases you will use the Predefined option setting one of the devices such as 1 DitoGear OmniSlider Stepper 2 DitoGear OmniSlider Servo 3 DitoGear Modulo Dolly A DitoGear Modulo Rover The following screen confirms your choice SETTINGS The device setting is stored in the persistent memory and thus it is required to be set only once or when you plan on controlling another device Note changing the device type may apply changes to the track length settings so make sure to check the length and calibration after setting the device type Setting the track length To set the track length navigate to Home Settings Length SETTINGS Calibration gt Length Mirror Controlled device Backlight y The following options are available SETTINGS gt Predefined 4 Custorn Custom cal 2 Back The Predefined option
37. tion has been stored GU TO 00m Of cm 6 Sri a The absolute position will be displayed next to bank name confirming that the data has been saved al Navigating to stored position The following screen displays the progress of the move You may abort it by pressing the joystick In order to move the trolley to a stored position do the following GU TO 00m OF cm 6 39mi pa 1 Navigate to Home Go To Please walt 2 Selecta bank of your choice ress joy 3 Select Go To Position from the pop up menu oor oder Brit nr GO TO OOrm 01 crn 6 3mm fl The following screen confirms that the position has been reached GU TO 00m l ero 6 3m fa Position achieved or 32 7 Overview of the Using backlight options Settings menu The Backlight option lets you switch between different backlight options To access the settings menu choose Home Settings SETTINGS MAIN MENU video Timelapse aP mation T gt Settings In Backlight Auto mode the the LCD display will be dimmed automatically after a certain period of time if The following options are available the device is not operated Use this option to maximize battery life and avoid unnecessary light artifacts on your long exposure timelapse shots SETTINGS gt Calibration In Backlight On option the LCD backlight always Length remains on Mirror l Controlled devide In Backlight Off option the LCD backlight always remains Backlight of
38. ts even if packaged or sold with DitoGear hardware Manufacturers or suppliers other than DitoGear may provide their own warranties to the end user purchaser but DitoGear in so far as permitted by law provides their products as is DitoGear does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free DitoGear is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply a to consumable parts such as batteries unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship b to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken elements on ports c to damage caused by use with non DitoGear products d to damage caused by accident abuse misuse liquid contact fire earthquake or other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by DitoGear f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representative of DitoGear g to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of DitoGear h to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the product Except as provided in this warranty and to the extent permitted by law DitoGear is not responsible for direct special incidental or consequential da
39. ure that the trolley does not fall Only if you are sure it is stable proceed operating with your camera in diagonal or vertical mode 4 he power of the motor and the maximum load depends on the current supplied to the device and the angle in which the slider is positioned 5 Disconnecting the power when operating vertically or diagonally will cause the trolley and your camera to fall down as the trolley is held in place only by the motor Make sure to secure the power cable to prevent accidental disconnection Caution DitoGear is not responsible for any damage to the camera or other equipment caused by improper use of the device Caution Incautious use of the slider may cause serious injuries to your body Never put your hands or fingers near the trolley or slider track during operation 3 2 DitoGear OmniSlider Controller Overview The DitoGear OmniSlider Controller is an electronic device designed to control the slider with ease and precision The controller consists of the following elements LCD Display D2 Speed damping Joystick 1 AnRJA5 cable socket at the back of the controller 2 A multiline LCD display 3 A 4 directional 1 button analog joystick used to navigate through the DitoGear OmniSlider Controller menu system and control motion of the device Press the joystick to select the options in the menu and access special functions referred to as Select in the manual 4 The speed adjust
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