Middle Things APC-R
Middle Things APC-R
_x000D_Turn your favorite gimbal into a high quality PTZ head!Â
_x000D_Bring your live video production setup to the next level! With the Middle Things APC-R, you can control one or more DJI gimbals remotely from a single laptop, using any USB gaming joystick. With the Middle Control desktop software, you can map any of the joystick axis and buttons to gimbal actions such as Pan / Tilt / Roll / Speed or Zoom motor. This allows you to turn your existing camera setup into a high quality PTZ head, at an affordable price.
_x000D_If you use Blackmagic cameras you can also remotely control Shutter / Iris / WB / Gain / Focus in addition to the previous actions. And if you also have an ATEM switcher, you can connect the ATEM to our Middle Control desktop software to control more advanced camera settings such as Luma / Gamma / Lift / Contrast / Saturation and Sharpening. The APC-R and Middle Control are designed to blend seamlessly in your live production environment.
_x000D_Simple Setup
_x000D_With the APC-R, you 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.
_x000D_Save Position Presets
_x000D_When using the APC-R with the DJI RS2, you can save custom camera position presets and recall them later. And if you use Blackmagic cameras, you can even store a custom White Balance / ISO / Iris / Shutter / Tint preset in addition to the Pan / Tilt / Roll / Zoom status of the gimbal. If you use an MFT lens, you can also save the lens Focus distance.
_x000D_Fully Wireless Capability
_x000D_In addition to the built-in Ethernet port that offers a wired control solution, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi receiver to control the gimbal and camera completely wirelessly. For instance, you can bring a Wi-Fi repeater very close to the stage, and have a steadicam operator moving around freely while controlling the camera remotely, using our Middle Control software or the Blackmagic ATEM Software Control. When the ethernet cable is disconnected, the APC-R will automatically switch to Wi-Fi within a few seconds. The wireless range will depend on your ATEM router. Better router, better range.Â
_x000D_Two Great Softwares
_x000D_The APC-R ships with two apps :
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- The Middle Setup  iOS app that allows you to adjust your APC-R settings easily (bluetooth camera pairing, wi-fi & network settings, camera number…) _x000D_
- The Middle Control MacOs / Windows desktop app that allows you to control all your cameras and gimbals remotely from one laptop in your control room. You can connect up to 4 USB Joysticks controllers and map camera & gimbal settings to any joystick button or axis. _x000D_
Recall your presets with Companion!
_x000D_The APC-R will soon be compatible with the Companion ecosystem, so if you have a StreamDeck running Companion you will be able to recall your custom position presets easily.
_x000D_Multiple Gimbals Support
_x000D_You can control up to 8 different gimbals / cameras using our system. You can control all of the gimbals & cameras using the same joystick, but you need to attach one APC-R to each camera you want to control.Â
_x000D_Compatibility
_x000D_NOTE: Compatibility can change over time as new products get released. Please visit middlethings.co/support for up-to-date compatibility information.
_x000D_The APC-R can control the following gimbals:
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- DJI Ronin RS2* _x000D_
- DJI Ronin-S _x000D_
- DJI Ronin-SC _x000D_
- DJI Ronin-2 _x000D_
*The only gimbal that supports Position Presets and DJI Focus Motor Control.
_x000D_The small additional DJI R Focus Wheel is required for Ronin-S / SC / RS2 since the APC connects to the Focus Wheel Data Port.
_x000D_The APC-R can control the following cameras:
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- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K* _x000D_
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K _x000D_
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro _x000D_
- Blackmagic Ursa Broadcast _x000D_
- Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro _x000D_
- Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro G2 _x000D_
- Blackmagic Micro Studio 4K* (Has to has its SDI IN connected to an ATEM PGM output, and ATEM connected to Middle Control) _x000D_
*These are the only cameras that support Focus distance recording when used with position presets. When you make position presets with other cameras, the focus state will not be saved due to the relative nature of the EF mount.
_x000D_The APC-R is compatible with the majority of Blackmagic Design ATEM Switchers. These are:
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- ATEM Mini / Mini Pro / Mini Pro ISO _x000D_
- ATEM Mini Extreme / Extreme ISO _x000D_
- ATEM Television Studio HD _x000D_
- ATEM Television Studio Pro HD _x000D_
- ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K _x000D_
- ATEM Production Studio 4K _x000D_
- ATEM 1M/E & 2M/E Production Studio 4K _x000D_
- ATEM 4M/E Broadcast Studio 4K _x000D_
- ATEM Constellation 8K _x000D_
When connected to an ATEM Switcher over Wi-Fi, 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!