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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual WWW.MOVENSEE.COM Y o u r p e r s o n a l r o b o t c a m e r a m a n version 2.2.5... - Page 2 Congratulations ! Congratulations on purchasing your PIXIO, the very efficient and easy to use robotic camera. You are about to shoot quality videos of indoor and outdoor activities, at distances up to 330ft (100m). This User Manual lists the contents of the package, how to install PIXIO, to set it up, and how to get the best of it. With PIXIO, film sport, trainings, lessons, conferences, ceremonies, Arts and entertainement, recreative activities... and much more!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connect your smartphone or tablet with your Set up the PIXIO ......6 robot ........23 Micro-beacons set up . -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started Supplied items Micro-breacons (x3 PIXIO Robot Mini tripods (x3) Watch & wristband PIXIO USB Charger & power cord Wireless charger for the watch USB cables (x5) MULTI cable... -
Page 5: Charging The Batteries
Charging the batteries Plug the USB charger on the mains, thanks to the power cord. Plug the 5 USB cables on the USB charger. 1. Recharge the PIXIO robot. Plug one of the USB cables to the plug «5V DC» at the back of the PIXIO robot. The corresponding red LED located near the plug lights up during the recharge, and goes out when the robot is charged. 2 . Recharge the PIXIO micro beacons. Plug USB cables in each one of the micro beacons, in the plug located behind as shown. The red LED of the micro-beacon lights up during the recharge, and goes down when the micro-beacon is charged. 3. Recharge the PIXIO watch. Plug the wireless charger to one of the USB cable connected to the USB charger. Just put the watch on the wireless charger. The red LED of the watch lights up during the recharge, and goes down when the watch is charged. 1. recharge the robot 2. recharge the beacons 3. recharge the watch Sometimes the red light flashes at the end of the charge. It is not a problem, the item is charged... -
Page 6: Set Up The Pixio
Set up the PIXIO Before using PIXIO for the first time, you must update each device (robot, watch and beacons) - refer page 25 - and the camera parameters kept in the memory of the robot - refer page 10. 1. Screw the robot on a tripod with a standard 3/8’’ screw. 2. Screw your camera, DSLR, smartphone/tablet adaptor to the robot with the 1/4’’ screw of the PIXIO robot. 3. If you are using a supported model of camera, plug the camera and the robot with the correct cable. There are 3 cable models depending on the camera model: MULTI cable AV/R cable Jack Ø2.5mm cable A «MULTI» cable is supplied with your system. You can order an AV/R and/ or a «Jack 2,5mm» cable at www.movensee.com... -
Page 7: Micro-Beacons Set Up
Place the PIXIO robot and the 3 beacons around the area you want to film, beacon n°2 is on the left of the beacon n°1, as seen from the robot� Beacon numbers are written at the back of each beacon. It doesn’t matter if the beacon n°3 is on the left or on the right of other beacons. The PIXIO robot can also be placed at the middle of the 3 beacons. As shown above, The... -
Page 8: Start Tracking
Start tracking Switch ON the camera. Check that the watch is OFF. Adjust the tripod horizontally, and switch ON the PIXIO robot by p r e s s i n g at the rear of the robot until the green light starts to flash. By rotating the tripod, or with the robot buttons and , place the beacon n°1 at the center of the camera screen. What is important is the right-left position of the beacon. Use the manual ZOOM on the camera to improve the precision. It’s OK with a precision of about 50cm (20 inches). Beacon n°1 Your PIXIO robot is ready ! Remain in the area and switch ON the watch by pressing its button until the green light turns ON. The system initializes during about 10 to 30 seconds. When the watch LED is blinking regularly,... -
Page 9: Recording
Recording LED blinking : recording command is OFF If you are using a supported camera model, you can start/stop recording by pressing BREIFLY the watch button The green LED of the watch is full green when recording is requested. It is blinking when stop recording is requested. Some delay may happen with effective recording, when the zoom is busy. If you are using a camera model which is not supported, you can press «record» on your camera. LED full green : recording command is ON TILT manual set up Set the TILT of the camera by screwing more or less the screw at the rear of the robot. -
Page 10: Tell Pixio Which Camera You Are Using
Tell PIXIO which camera you are using The micro-SD card slot is on the side of PIXIO When using PIXIO for the first time, or when changing the camera model, you must update the camera parameters kept in the memory of the robot. First, download the file that corresponds to your camera model at http://www. movensee.com/pixio-customer-care-center. Record the PIXCAM.cfg file on the root directory of a micro-SD card (non provided. Must be formated with FAT32 format). Check that the name of of file is PIXCAM. cfg without any ...(1) or ...(2) at the end of the name. If needed, rename the file PIXCAM.cfg Insert the micro-SD card in the robot slot. Swith ON the robot (do not press any other button than the switch ON button). A few quick flashes of the LEDs occur, and the file has disappeared from the micro SD card. The parameters of the robot have been updated and stored in its memory. -
Page 11: Zoom Settings
Zoom settings Initialisation of the zoom When you switch ON the PIXIO robot, and also when it starts tracking you, the (supported) camera zooms out totally, and then zooms in automatically. Personal settings When the tracking is started, you can modify the automatic zoom level of the zoomIN zoomOUT robot. Just press by successive short pressing. The new settings are automatically recorded for future use. Those buttons only work when the tracking is started, and when the zoom is not blocked in the wide setting. Zoom behavior For quality reasons, the automatic zoom changes with small successive increments. When the automatic zoom is very busy, a complete zoom out sometimes occurs, and the zoom command rapidely comes back to the normal value. -
Page 12: Advanced Settings
Advanced settings Micro-beacons location • Place the beacon n°1 (which is used as a target for the initialisation) as far as possible from the robot. It will improve the left-right accuracy of the tracking. • Check that there are direct lines of sight between the beacons, and between Optimal Bad orientation the robot and each beacon. Or at least check that any obstacle is small. orientation • Keep the robot, the beacons, and the watch at more than 20-30 cm (10 inches) from massive metallic parts. Avoid operating near a big electrical transformer, powerful antenna, etc. • PIXIO generally works very well even in the presence of metal, such as metallic walls. Just put the beacons at more than 20-30 cm (10 inches) from the walls. • The best height for the beacons is 1 to 2m (3 to 6 ft) from the ground. • Set the beacon perpendicular to the ground • Check that the beacons are ON and the light is full green. • The positions of the beacons are very flexible, but tracking and accuracy are better with proper configuration... - Page 13 Lock screws for heavy cameras You can lock the TILT axis by tightening the 2 screws apart the rotation axis as shown below. You can use an hexagonal screwdriver with diameter 2.5mm. Do not exceed a torque of 2 Nm. Release the screws in order to release the TILT rotation. Tighten the 2 screws of the TILT axis if you need to lock the TILT for a heavy camera.
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Page 14: Use The Mains Outlets
Use the mains outlets You can plug the PIXIO robot and the micro-beacons to the mains. This is usefull to film longer, and to install your system in a fixed position. Power 5V DC, 700mA min (not provided) Power 5V DC, 2A min (e.g. the one provided) For the beacons, use 3 micro-USB chargers 5V DC, 700 mA min. For the PIXIO robot, use a micro-USB charger 5V DC, 2A min (or the one which is provided). -
Page 15: Film From An Elevated Location
Film from an elevated location PIXIO can be used to film from an elevated location. Just set the TILT axis with the screw at the rear of the TILT axis, and chose the distance between the camera and the area you want to film, as shown below. With appropriate settings, the auto-zoom keeps you in the frame. The best settings depend on the configuration of the premises, of the auto-zoom level, and of the kind of framing you prefer. So there is no hard and fast rule for those settings. -
Page 16: How To Restrict The Rotation Of The Robot
How to restrict the rotation of the robot (useful when an external device is plugged to the robot) ? You may need to connect an external equipment (streaming dongle, charger, etc.) to the robot or the camera during operation. To prevent the cables from wrapping around the robot, you can restrict the rotation of the robot to +/- 180° from to the beacon n°1 thanks to an adjustable option in the PIXIO_Remote application. To do this, launch the PIXIO_Remote application on your phone / tablet (refer to page 25). ► click on «Settings» ► Disable the option ► Validate by pressing «OK» -- 360 Degree Endless --... -
Page 17: Multi-User Mode
MULTI-USER Mode Film one or more watches with one or more robots. (if you use a single robot and a single watch, you are not concerned by this chapter) MULTI-USER mode is available from the firmware v2.0. Make sure you have updated all your devices. Download the latest firmware available on our website : www.movensee.com/pixio-customer-care-center... -
Page 18: Pairing Procedure : Pair Your Devices (Robots, Watches And Beacons)
Pairing procedure : pair your devices (robots, watches and beacons) 1� Start the pairing - if you have a single robot and several watches, your robot will become the master. - if you have several robots, you have to choose one to become the master. While filming, the master robot should always be ON. - Page 19 2� Pair a device (robot, watch or beacon) to the master The master robot must be running in pairing mode to pair a new device (see the previous paragraph). To pair a new device (slave robot, watch or beacon), start the device closer than 1 meter (3 ft) from the master robot. The green light of the device blinks 4 times intermittely once the pairing is completed. You must restart all the device before starting the tracking. The pairing is saved for future use. You must pair at least one watch and 3 beacons to the master before starting the tracking.
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Page 20: Multi-User Operation
MULTI-USER operation 1� Multi watches tracking All devices must be paired together to be able to run into the MULTI-USER mode (see the «Pairing procedure : pair your devices (robots, watches and beacons)», page 18). Turn OFF all watches. Follow the PIXIO set up procedure page 19, until the beginning of the tracking (page 19). The PIXIO robot starts to track the first watch ON. Once the tracking begins, turn ON the additional watches by pressing the button. The green light of each watch starts to blink. The blinking is slow if there is no remote control connected to the device. - Page 21 Turn ON each beacon by pressing the button until the green ligth turns ON. in such a way the Place the PIXIO robot and the 3 beacons around the area you want to film, beacon n°2 is on the left of the beacon n°1, as seen from the master robot� The beacon n°3 can be placed on the left or on the right of other beacons. The distance between the beacons, and the distance between the robot and the beacons, must be smaller than 330ft (100m).
- Page 22 Turn ON your cameras. Check that all watches are OFF. Power ON PIXIO robots by pressing the button for 2 secondes. beacon n°1 at the center By rotating the tripod, or with the robot buttons and , place the of each camera screen. What is important is the right / left position of the beacon. Use the manual ZOOM on the camera to improve the precision. It’s OK with a precision of about 50cm (20 inches). Your PIXIO robots are ready ! Remain in the area and switch ON the watch by pressing about 2 or 3 seconds. The system initializes during about 10 to 30 seconds. When the watch LED is blinking regularly, the initialisation is finished and the robot is tracking the watch.
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Page 23: Remote Control
Connect your smartphone or tablet with your robot Control your robot PIXIO with your smartphone using a bluetooth connection and the «Pixio_Remote» App. 1� If you use a single robot If it is the first time that your smartphone or tablet is used with your PIXIO, or if another smartphone/tablet has been used with the robot: turn ON the robot, then briefly press the button on the rear of the robot. A blue light starts blinking rapidly. During one minute, your robot is ready to be connected with your smartphone. - Page 24 2� if you use several robots Follow the same procedure as above to connect the master and slave robots with your phone. You can use as many slave robots as you want with your App. 1. If you have never connected a slave to your smartphone/tablet by pressing briefly the ON/OFF button of the slave, this slave will appear in the App (thanks to informations given by the master), but the App will not be able to control this slave. 2. Due to smartphone/tablet limitations, only one slave is connected at the same time to the App (the master is always connected). You can switch from one slave to another one by pressing on the App.
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Page 25: Use Your Phone As A Remote Control
Use your phone as a remote control Record ON/OFF: when a remote control is paired, the REC orders sent by the watches are ignored and the light of the watch blinks as follows: Use the button on the App to start and stop the video recording for each camera. Auto Zoom: tap on to modify the frame of the automatic zoom. Manual Zoom: tap on to modify the frame of the camera. On manual zoom mode, the robot DOES NOT zoom IN and OUT automatically. Auto Track: the robot automatically turns right & left to follow the watch. Manual Track: use the slider to turn the robot on the right or on the left. Brightness: use the curser to increase or reduce the brightness of the lights of the watch and beacons. Selection of the tracked TAG: on each robot menu, tap on to select the watch tracked by the selected robot. -
Page 26: Support
Support PIXIO upgrade procedure To take advantage of the latest improvements, you can upgrade the PIXIO firmware: the robot, and/or the watch, and/or the beacons. It is recommended to upgrade all the devices at the same time. Make sure that all devices are fully charged before starting the procedure. This procedure is not for the cameras parameters that you have to change when using PIXIO for the first time, or when changing the camera model. Refer to paragraph «Tell PIXIO which camera you are using», page 1� Download the last firmware version Download the last firmware version at www.movensee.com/pixio-customer-care-center Save the firmware on a micro-SD card formatted with the FAT32, FAT16 or FAT12 format). The file must be saved in the root directory of the memory card, not in a sub-directory. Check that the name of the file is update.mnp without any ...(1) or ...(2) at the end of the name. - Page 27 1. Press on hold 2� Start the UPGRADE mode turnRIGHT button 3. Release turnRIGHT Press and hold the TurnRight button on the robot, then press briefly button when the red light starts to blink Release the TurnRight button when the red ligth starts to blink. 4. Press turnLEFT button to upgrade the robot 3� UPGRADE each device 2. Briefly press POWER Ask for the upgrade of each element, the one after the other (not all at the same time): For the robot: Press briefly the « turn left » button. The green LED blinks rapidly during the upgrade, and stops when it is finished. For a watch or a beacon (switched OFF before the procedure): → Start the « upgrade » mode: Press its button during several seconds, until its green LED blinks → Release the button, and press it again, briefly, to launch the upgrade. The green LED blinks rapidly during the upgrade, and then is full green when it is finished.
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Page 28: Description Of Leds
Description of LEDs start procedure LED status Description LEDs off The robot is off green LED blinking slowly The robot (master) is initializing green and red LEDs blinking alternatively The robot (slave) is initializing tracking LED status Description green LED blinking slowly the camera is on standby green LED blinking quickly the watch request the start or the stop of the REC green LED ON the camera is recording recharging LED status Description red power LED is ON The robot is recharging red power LED is blinking The recharge is ending red power LED is off The battery is full... - Page 29 LED status Description red LED blinking The robot is on the upgrade mode The robot is on the upgrade mode but the robot red LED ON cannot read the «update.mnp» file green LED blinking quickly The robot is upgrading red LED blinking slowly red LED blinking slowly (after the previous step) The upgrade hase been done remote control LED status Description blue LED off Bluetooth is off blue LED blinking quickly The robot is ready to be paired with a remote The robot has already been paired with a remote, blue LED blinking slowly but the remote is not currently connected blue LED ON A remote is connected with PIXIO robot...
- Page 30 tracking LED status Description LEDs off The watch is off green LED blinking slowly The watch is ON but not filmed by the camera green LED blinking quickly The watch requests the start/stop of the REC green LED ON The watch is ON and filmed by the camera solid green with quick flashes A remote is connected with the robot recharging LED status Description red LED ON The watch is recharging red LED blinking The recharge is ending red LED is off The battery is full upgrade procedure LED status Description green LED blinking slowly The watch is on upgrade mode green LED blinking quickly The watch is upgrading green LED ON The upgrade is completed...
- Page 31 tracking LED status Description LEDs off The beacon is off green LED ON The beacon is ON recharging LED status Description red LED ON The beacon is recharging red LED blinking The recharge is ending red LED is off The battery is full upgrade procedure LED status Description green LED blinking slowly The beacon is on upgrade mode green LED blinking quickly The beacon is upgrading green LED ON The upgrade is completed...
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Page 32: Specifications
USB standards for the robot and the micro- adjustment (vertical) beacons. The robot and the micro-beacons can be plugged to the Can support cameras mains. This allows to film longer or to install PIXIO at the up to 5lbs (2,5kg) same place for months. You may increase the autonomy of the robot or the Motor noise beacons by plugging an external ‘power bank’. For... -
Page 33: F.a.q
With a tablet or smartphone, do I have the automatic youtube.com/watch?v=lLNN-ya_lIw zoom and the REC control from the watch ? Is it possible to live stream the video taken with PIXIO ? No. A tablet or smartphone does not have any plug for Yes, the HDMI plug of the camera can be used to have zoom and record remote control by PIXIO. - Page 34 Just put the 3 micro- beacons somewhere around your playground, switch them on, and you are done. Is it an issue if I go outside the area set-up by the beacons? No. You can go outside the area set up by the beacons and still be framed. And of course if you are going too far the camera will loose you, and it will find you again when you come back. Can I use PIXIO in a building with metallic walls? Yes. Just take care to have all the elements of PIXIO a few inches (a few centimeters) away from the metal.
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
The PIXIO robot does not start tracking whereas The watch starts on the upgrade mode the green light turns ON the release the button the watch LED blinks regularly. immediately. The beacon n°2 must be on the left of the The PIXIO robot rotations are always in the beacon n°1, as seen from the robot. Follow the The beacons are not placed correctly. wrong direction of rotation. instructions given page 7 «Micro beacons set- up» and start again the system. 1. Verify that the beacons are not placed on the ground. The beacons must be settled at 1m... - Page 36 (right-left) of The beacon n°1 was not well at the center the camera screen before starting the watch. of the frame before starting the watch, and/ Check that the distance between the beacon or the beacon n°1 was much closer to the n°1 and the camera is similar to the maximum The PIXIO robot always films on my side. camera than the whole area you want to film, distance of the area you want to film (half this and/or the robot is not screwed enought to the distance is a minimum). tripod 2. Check that the robot is well screwed to the tripod.
- Page 37 2. Check that the file is in the root directory of the micro-SD card and not in a sub-directory. 3. Check that the microSD card is inserted into I cannot upgrade my system (the red led the PIXIO robot slot (not in the camera). The PIXIO robot cannot read the file. remains ON) 4. Check that the name of the file does not include any ...(1) or ...(2) at the end of the name or does not include the file extension twice (eg update�mnp�mnp).
- Page 38 1. Check that the micro-SD card has been formatted with FAT32 option. 2. Check that the file is in the root directory of the micro-SD card and not in a sub-directory. 3. Check that the microSD card is inserted into I cannot not upgrade the camera parameters. the PIXIO robot slot (not in the camera). The PIXCAM.cfg does not disappear from the The robot cannot read the parameters file. memory card at the end of the procedure. 4. Check that the name of the file does not include any ...(1) or ...(2) at the end of the name or does not include the file extension twice (eg PIXCAM�cfg�cfg).
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Page 39: Customer Support
Customer support Our qualified team will guarantee you fast support in case of questions or problems with your equipment. Our objective is to have your product in a good working order. If you need help, please check carefully the manual, the FAQ, and if necessary contact MOVE ‘N SEE by phone, e-mail or mail. Phone (France) : +33 (0) 9 70 75 13 15 (no additional charge) E-mail (after-sales) : sav@movensee.com Mail (after sales) : MOVE ‘N SEE - SAV, 38 rue Jim SEVELLEC, 29200 BREST MOVE ‘N SEE products have a 2 years legal warranty against hidden defects originating from a materials defect, or from a design or manufacturing defect affecting the products delivered and rendering these unfit for use. Opening the product or a part of the product void the warranty. To return a product, you must first contact MOVE ‘N SEE to explain the problem. If the technical department at MOVE ‘N SEE decides that the product needs to be returned to them, you will be given a returns code. You can then return the product along with the accessories in its original packaging. The returns code must be clearly marked on the exterior of the packaging. As soon as we receive your package, our technicians will inspect and analyse the problem item. If the guarantee detailed in the conditions of sale are applicable, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. In all other cases, you will be sent a free quote for repairs. You will then have the choice: -to refuse the quote, in which case the product will be returned to you at your own expense. -to accept the quote. In this case, repairs will begin on reception of your payment. The product will then be returned to you once the repairs have been completed. -
Page 40: Precautions And Safety
Precautions and safety Batteries : The PIXIO watch, wherever it is on the subject or a vehicle, If the internal batteries are mishandled, the batteries can is a prominence that may cause injury for the subject itself burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe the or other people around him. The armband can interact following cautions. Do not disassemble. Do not crush with other equipments. The user is fully responsible for the and do not expose the batteries to any shock or force use of the product and for security of its activities. The such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. Do not... - Page 41 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment For customers in the USA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. that this product shall not be treated as household You can help preserve our environment waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable by returning your used rechargeable collection point for the recycling of electrical and batteries to the collection and recycling electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed...
- Page 42 measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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