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Today, during my actual shoot I experience the same things as stated above on the prep.
while balancing and on set, with the DP and director nearby, the rig started behaving erratically - panning back and forth with such force that I had to hold it tight or it would damage the Alexa Mini attached.
so again, I basically reset the entire system - calibration, reset gimbal, you name it, and I also powered fully down and took out the batteries, and let it rest for a minute.
fortunately, it stopped after I did who knows what and all systems came back to center except for the Tilt axis - before I had issues with it (it was giving me a +12degree tilt for some reason and it would not return to zero - even after an Auto-Tune and calibration of all axis)
ok, so I'm internally freaking out - and praying that the rig stops. I don't have time to check firmware, or any type of diagnostic check bc the actor is getting wired and both the director and DP are waiting for the camera to be up, frame up. so, somehow it stops acting erratically and the tilt is up. it won't recenter - so I trim the tilt as much as possible - I go to -10 to return to a level horizon (btw, I am in OVERSLUNG mode since I needed to get to eye level with the talent). I still have to adjust the rig, to be able to get the right headroom. so, I did this for a couple of takes - its ok, then I remember that PUSH PAN and PUSH TILT - can basically free the motors to allow for any sort of adjustment manually and I think it'll work...it does, using PUSH PAN/TILT allows me to recenter by hand manually and allow for level horizon, or recenter pan, or maybe a little headroom if I give it +2-+4 degree Tilt.
I'm not sure if that's why these menu items were put on there, someone can answer that, but I found it as a workaround when the Ronin2 did not want to settle, reset to zero, and work as it should - esp if properly balanced. Maybe it can help others, but I did learn this today, and know it, and want to share it.
Maybe you've encountered some workarounds...reply below if you do or let me know if I am wrong in what I am doing.
I have been told by former engineers/testers that the rig is strong - its meant to be beaten - and so it can be handled with a bit more force at times.
thank you for reading
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here is my info if you wish to know more about me:
I am a DP based in LA and a new Ronin 2 owner/operator/tech...this is all new but I do find it challenging. thank you!!
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alejandrolalinde.net
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