VIVE Mars enables FIZTrack motor mode through software update (3.02.999.X). It is now compatible with SmallRig Wireless Handwheel Controller (Model ID: 3262) and is able to control zoom or focus remotely. Please update Mars to the latest version and follow steps below to enable this function.

1. Enable motor mode on FIZTrack

  1. Connect FIZTrack to a Rover. See more: Setting up the FIZTrack lens encoder.

  2. To enable FIZTrack motor mode, you need to power FIZTrack through USB port (❸).

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    <aside> <img src="/icons/compose_red.svg" alt="/icons/compose_red.svg" width="40px" /> Recommended power sources to USB port (🗲) of FIZTrack:

    1. USB PD 9V.
    2. NP-F series battery with SmallRig quick-release battery plate.

    To avoid performance impact, please DO NOT connect USB port (🗲) of FIZTrack to Rover.

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  3. On FIZTrack, press and hold Up (▲) and Down (▼) buttons to launch the function menu.

  4. Press Up (▲) or Down (▼) buttons to select MOTOR mode.

  5. Press and hold Up (▲) button to confirm the selection.

2. Power on SmallRg Wireless Handwheel Controller

  1. Wireless Handwheel Controller, press and hold REC botton to power on the controller.

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3. Align channel numbers on FIZTrack and Wireless Handwheel Controller

4. Align motor numbers on FIZTrack and Wireless Handwheel Controller

5. Lens Calibration (automatic / manual)

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3. Align channel numbers on FIZTrack and Wireless Handwheel Controller

Check the channel number (F00~F15) on FIZTrack. The channel numbers on both FIZTrack and the Wireless Handwheel Controller must match.

  1. On FIZTrack, double-click Up (▲) or Down (▼) button to adjust the channel.

  2. On Wireless Handwheel Controller, double-click Up (▲) or Down (▼) button to adjust the channel.

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4. Align motor numbers on FIZTrack and Wireless Handwheel Controller

Check the motor number (①, ②, ③) on FIZTrack. The motor numbers on both FIZTrack and the Wireless Handwheel Controller must match.

A. Adjust motor number on FIZTrack

  1. On FIZTrack, press and hold Up (▲) button to activate the motor number adjustment mode.

  2. Press Up (▲) or Down (▼) button to adjust the motor number.

  3. Press and hold Up (▲) button to exit the adjustment mode.

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B. Adjust motor number on Wireless Handwheel Controller (Single-Display Mode)

  1. On Wireless Handwheel Controller (Single-Display Mode), press SET button to activate the motor number.

  2. Press and hold Up (▲) button to activate the motor number adjustment mode.

  3. Press Up (▲) or Down (▼) button to adjust the motor number.

  4. Press and hold SET button to exit the adjustment mode.

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C. Adjust motor number on Wireless Handwheel Controller (Double-Display Mode)

<aside> <img src="/icons/compose_green.svg" alt="/icons/compose_green.svg" width="40px" /> Double-Display Mode is only availble for double controls, Wireless Handwheel and Handgrip (Model ID: 3917) ****contollers.

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  1. On Wireless Handwheel Controller (Double-Display Mode), press SET button to activate the motor number and switch the control.

  2. Press and hold Up (▲) button to activate the motor number adjustment mode.

  3. Press Up (▲) or Down (▼) button to adjust the motor number.

  4. Press and hold SET button to exit the adjustment mode.

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5. Lens Calibration (automatic / manual)

Method 1: Automatic lens calibration with Wireless Handwheel Controller