Hot Gears™

The smart  remote system

Hot Gears is an award-winning 2 and 3 axis microprocessor controlled remote camera controller system that can be easily attached to ARRIHEAD I & II , PANAVISION’s PANAHEAD and SUPER PANAHEAD.

It is designed to allow the Cinematographer and Camera Operator to utilize the ARRI and PANA head as a very cost effective remote system.

• Utilizing its microprocessor, Hot Gears will self-calibrate and continuously match the exact position of the wheels and the motors to yield a repeatable position as the operator moves the wheels.
• Hot Gears automatically insures that the camera comes to a safe/ soft stop before the geared head runs into its mechanical end.
• Hot Gears has a capability of 62 seconds of real time record and play back.  A single umbilical cable between the camera and controller is all that is required. This cable can also provide power and remote on /off signal capabilities for all cameras.
• The Hot Gears control panel provides an ergonomic design for ease of use.

Other features

• Soft limits for Pan and Tilt allowing the operator to set user defined limits
• Over 1 minute of Real Time Record & Playback
• Voltage monitoring system
• Pan and Tilt Zero to re-index the wheels
• Remote camera on/off switch
• Ten position gear box controls for Pan & Tilt with three of them precisely matching the gear head’s gear box settings
• Ability to compensate for out of balance situation

Installation (click here to jump to the instruction manual)

• Remove the wheels from the geared head
• Replace the wheels with Pan & Tilt motors the same way you would replace the wheel (one knob for each motor)
• Attach signal cable between motors and control panel

Specifications:

• Size: 10.5x16x5.5" (266.7x406.4x140mm)
• Weight: 8lbs. (3.6kg)
• Power requirement: 24 to 36 VDC
• Max Current: 4 A
• Umbilical Cable: Up to 100' (33 Meters)
• 12 Volts Output: 8A MaxA

Arri Mounts

Our Latest Product

Hot Gears PC-Link

• Allows operator to save moves from Hot Gears console to floppy or hard disc format

• Allows download of previously recorded moves into Hot Gears

• Allows move editing and scaling capabilities

• Can convert real-time moves into Hot Gear control files for playback in time lapse

• Provides XYZ coordinates in ASCII file format for use with computer graphics platforms and other motion control systems.

Digital Counters

• Instantly informs operator as to degree of pan and tilt

• Readout in 1/10^th degrees

• Ideal for visual effect shots where the exact coordinates of the shot are needed

Hot Gears Joystick

• Enables operator to utilize soft stops with conventional controls

• Controls pan and tilt from an ergonomically designed hand control unit

• On/Off control for each individual axis

• Change of direction for each axis

• Allows operator to make a constant speed pan or tilt

Three Axis Pan Bar

• For those situations where it is more suitable to use a fluid head instead of wheels and still utilize Hot Gears soft stop and record playback motion control capabilities