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Power Surge

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Power Surge has exited public beta and is now available for .

Power Surge firmware gives a motor power boost to Mōvi Pro and Carbon, increased camera control, and a few bug fixes for Pro/XL/Carbon.

Do you want to hold that top speed longer and recover faster when you exceed it? Want more performance and on-screen camera control for your Carbon? Then this release is for you.

  • Download the Movi app on your phone

  • Then update Mōvi via the Mōvi App > ​Monitor > Updates

  • Be sure to update your Mōvi Controller to v4.4.3:

What's New

Maniac Mode 2.0

What is it?

Increased time at peak torque on all three motors with quicker recovery between shots. Useful for high-speed applications with heavy payloads or lots of whip panning!

We've re-engineered the motor temperature estimator to sustain maximum torque even longer while still protecting the motors. The recovery time after exceeding the thermal thresholds has also been reduced. Less downtime between shots!

Think of this update as Maniac Mode 2.0.

Maniac Mode
Off
On

Max Motor Current

8A

12A

Top speed in worst aerodynamic pose

Rigging/camera package dependent

Up to 50% faster

Recovery Behavior (after foldback)

Uncontrollable until temp estimate lowers

Reduce speed slightly and control is re-established

A motor housing can get hot if you stall a motor (ex. Pan axis collides with the ring) with Maniac Mode turned on with no airflow. Be careful, and don't rest Movi against a hard stop.

A motor temperature warning is given on the GCU screen if a motor has been stalled for longer than 30s.

The peak torque and new temperature estimator only take effect when Maniac Mode is enabled.

How to use it?

  • Enable Maniac Mode: Mōvi Pro App > ​Configurations > Tuning > Advanced.

  • There is still a cool down time if high torque is used a lot, but Power Surge recovers quicker than Blackjack! Motors are protected by lowering the current as needed. Mōvi displays a warning on the details screen, shown as Drive “Limit” while in thermal cool down mode, but stays in Maniac Mode as long as possible.

#protip

We called this firmware Power Surge for a reason - Make sure your batteries can support the high current draw required for Maniac 2.0! We have tested extensively on SL4s, and have done a few test runs on TB50s in good condition. We do not recommend running the original Mōvi Pro batteries with Maniac Mode enabled.

20% More Powerful - Mōvi Carbon

What is it?

Increased peak torque by 20% and increased time at peak torque on all three motors with quicker recovery between shots. Go faster with Carbon while staying perfectly stable.

How to use it?

The increased torque is always on with Power Surge.

If Movi gets stuck pushing against a hard stop (ex. Pan axis collides with the ring) in a low airflow environment, the outside of the motors can get hot. Be careful, and don't rest Movi against a hard stop.

A motor temperature warning is given on the GCU screen if a motor has been stalled for longer than 30s.

#protip

We called this firmware Power Surge for a reason - Make sure your batteries can support the high current draw required. We have tested extensively on SL4s, and have done a few test runs on TB50s in good condition. We do not recommend running the original Mōvi Pro batteries with Carbon and v2.3+ firmware.

Camera Controls - Mōvi Pro/XL/Carbon

What is it?

On-Screen Display control of the following cameras through the Mōvi Controller:

  • Freefly Ember

  • Panasonic BGH1 + Entire Air Commander

  • Panasonic BS1H + Entire Air Commander

How to use it?

  • Update your Mōvi and Mōvi controller

  • Connect the camera to the Mōvi using the appropriate cable/controller.

    • AIR Commander Entire

  • In the Mōvi controller, set the camera type under FIZ Config. Make sure to save the setting.

  • Access basic camera controls under the Cam Image page and On-screen controls under the OSD page.

#protips

  • It may take a few seconds for the camera control to start working after configuration

  • Ember must be updated to v1.4.14 or later for control through Mōvi

Tuning Update - Mōvi Carbon BS1H and BG1H

What is it?

We've updated Movi Carbon BS1H and BGH1 tuning for improved performance.

How to use it?

After updating your Carbon, scroll to the 'Reset Robot' screen and reset Movi Carbon to default settings.

More Improvements

  • FRX disconnect bug fix - If you lose connection, Mōvi now holds exactly where you left it, ready for you to continue the control once you’re back in range.

  • ND filter control - Control of internal ND filters via the Kippertie Revolva mount. This is currently only supported on the upcoming Ember Carbon.

This sounds great; how do I update?

  • Download the Movi app on your phone

  • Then update Mōvi via the Mōvi App > ​Monitor > Updates

  • Be sure to update your Mōvi Controller to v4.4.3:

Software Download

[Intel only]

Update your (if required)

Ember

BGH1 must be to v2.5 or later

BS1H must be to v1.2 or later

OSD control of the BGH1 and BS1H is only available when using the .

Software Download

[Intel only]

iOS
Android
Mac
Windows
AIR Commander Entire firmware
control cable
updated
updated
Entire Air Commander module running v1.790
iOS
Android
Mac
Windows
download in the Movi app
Maniac Mode performance assumes adequate convection on the motors