PIXEM User Manual V1.
Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your PIXEM, 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 and start your PIXEM, to set it up, and how to get the best of it. With PIXEM, film sport, trainings, lessons, conferences, ceremonies, Arts and entertainment, recreative activities...
Contents Supplied items ������������������������������������������������������ 4 Before starting ������������������������������������������������������ 5 Charging the batteries ����������������������������������������������6 Installing the MOVE ‘N APP ����������������������������������������7 MULTI-USER Mode ���������������������������������������������� 25 Pairing procedure ����������������������������������������������������26 Multi watches tracking ��������������������������������������������27 Tec
Supplied items Micro-beacons (x3) Mini tripods (x3) PIXEM Robot Watch & wristband PIXEM USB Charger & power cord Wireless charger and its cable for the watch USB cables (x4) smartphone & tablet holder 4
Before starting 1. CHARGING THE BATTERIES 2.
Charging the batteries The complete charging of each device takes about 2 hours. Plug the USB charger into the socket thanks to the power cord. Plug the USB cables on the USB charger. Recharge the PIXEM robot. Plug one of the USB cables to the plug «5V DC» at the back of the PIXEM robot. A red LED lights up during the recharge and turns off when the robot is charged.
Installing the MOVE ‘N APP Apple MOVE ‘N APP is compatible with iPad Air and newer & iPhone 5s and newer : iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro 1 & 2, iPad 2017 & 2018 iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 (Plus), iPhone 6S (Plus), iPhone SE, iPhone 7 (Plus), iPhone 8 (Plus), iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, ... Android MOVE ‘N APP is compatible with Android 5 and newer smartphones & tablets equipped with Bluetooth 4 and newer: Android code names : 5.x →Lollipop, 6.
Getting started 1. SETTING UP YOUR PIXEM 2. SETTING UP THE BEACONS 3. STARTING THE TRACKING 4.
NOTICE Setting up the PIXEM 3 2 Before using PIXEM for the first time, you must check that the firmware of the PIXEM is up to date (refer to page 29) 1. Screw the robot on a tripod equipped with a standard 3/8’’ screw (check that the motor is switched off before screwing or unscrewing the device). 1 2. Screw the smartphone & tablet holder onto the robot with the 1/4’’ screw of the PIXEM robot. 3. Clip your smartphone or tablet into the holder.
Setting up the beacons The watch is located by the beacons thanks to triangulation techniques which is why the beacons are essential both INDOOR and OUTDOOR. After screwing the beacons on the mini-tripods, switch ON each beacon by pressing its green light turns ON. button until the Place the PIXEM robot and the 3 beacons around the area you want to film following these instructions: - Place the beacon n°1 as far as possible from the robot (but not more than 330ft or 100m).
The PIXEM robot can also be placed at the middle of the 3 beacons. The beacon n°2 is on the left of the beacon n°1, as seen from the robot 1 The beacon n°1 is placed as far as possible from the robot 2 3 The positions of the beacons are very flexible, but tracking and accuracy are better with proper configurations: • Check that there are direct lines of sight between the beacons, and between the robot and each beacon. Or at least check that any obstacle is small.
Connecting the robot with your smartphone or tablet Check that the watch is OFF. Switch ON the PIXEM robot by pressing the power button starts to flash. at the rear of the robot until the green light Switch your smartphone or tablet ON. Activate the bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet. Do not try to connect the phone with the robot at this time. The connection is made through the MOVE ‘N APP. Launch the MOVE ‘N APP and select «use the app with a PIXEM robot».
Start tracking Adjust the tripod horizontally and set the TILT angle of the camera by screwing more or less the screw at the rear of the robot. By rotating the tripod, or using robot buttons and , place the beacon n°1 at the center of the screen. The important point is the left-right positioning (not the up/down position). Use the ZOOM cursor on the top of the MOVE ‘N APP to improve the accuracy. A 50cm (20 inches) accuracy is enough.
Start / Stop Recording Start and stop recording by pressing BRIEFLY the watch button. ► When your smartphone/tablet is recording, the green LED of the watch is ON ► When your smartphone/tablet is NOT recording, the green LED of the watch is blinking Some delay might occur when you start/stop recording. In this case, the green LED of the watch will blink quickly until your order is taken into account.
Using the MOVE ‘N APP 1. MOVE ‘N APP OVERVIEW 2. SETTING MENU 3.
MOVE ‘N APP overview To start the MOVE ‘N APP with a PIXEM robot: > activate the bluetooth on your smartphone / tablet > launch the MOVE ‘N APP iOs device: > click on the sentence «or press here if you use the APP with a PIXEM robot» at the bottom of the screen to use the app with a PIXEM robot Android device: > click on the button «with a PIXEM robot» to use the app with a PIXEM robot To connect a PIXEM robot to the app: > turn the robot ON then briefly press the button on the rear of the robot.
zoom level adjustment slider connection status REC status start / stop live lesson mode start / stop live streaming on Facebook settings menu start / stop live streaming on Youtube watch the latest video frame size adjustment slider ZOOM mode auto / manual 17
PIXEM robot not detected To connect the app to the robot: 1. check that the bluetooth is activated on your smartphone / tablet 2.
live lesson for streaming with a delay of less than 1 second (available soon) live streaming on facebook NOT connected watch the latest video open settings menu live streaming on facebook connected live streaming on facebook in progress live streaming on youtube NOT connected live streaming on youtube connected live streaming on youtube in progress 19
Settings menu Video resolution Select the resolution of the video FULL HD (1080p), HD (720p) or DVD (420p). Zoom limit By default, the zoom level is limited to ensure optimal image quality. Above a certain limit, a zoom level too high may affect the quality of the recorded image. The limit depends on each phone / tablet. You can change this default limit. In this case, the application will zoom to the limit you have chosen. The image quality may be affect if the limit is too high.
ROBOT EXPERT SETTINGS DO NOT change the following parameters unless you have time and patience. MOVE ‘N SEE recommend that you keep the default parameters. MOVE ‘N SEE will not support users for the following parameters adjustment. These options allow you to stop the robot rotation under certain conditions, which is useful for avoiding undesirable robot movements when the subject is practically immobile.
TIPS & TRICKS 1. HOW TO INCREASE THE AUTONOMY 2.
How to increase the autonomy 1. Use powerbanks Beacons and robot are designed to be powered while using. You can plug power banks to the robot and the beacons to increase the autonomy of your PIXEM. A powerbank with a capacity of 3000mAh will extend the autonomy by 4 or 5h. 2. Use the mains outlets You can plug the PIXEM robot and the beacons to the sockets. This is useful to film longer, and to install your system in a fixed position. > For the beacons, use 3 micro-USB chargers 5V DC, 700 mA min.
How to film from an elevated location PIXEM 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 will keep 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.
MULTI-USER Mode Use severel watches with your PIXEM robot. (if you use only one watch, you are not concerned by this chapter) 1. PAIRING PROCEDURE 2.
Pairing procedure You need to pair the robot, the beacons and the watches together to use a single robot with several watches. Check that all devices (robot, watches and beacons) are OFF. Press and hold the zoomIN button on the robot, then press briefly Release the zoomIN button when the green and red lights blink together. The robot enters into the pairing mode and the green light flashes twice intermittently. 1. Press on hold ZoomIN button 3.
Multi watches tracking All devices must be paired together to be able to run into the MULTI-USER mode. Turn OFF all watches. Follow the PIXEM set up procedure, until the beginning of the tracking. The robot starts to track the first watch ON. Once the tracking begins, turn ON the additional watches by pressing the watch starts to blink slowly . press the button. The green light of each button of a watch to be tracked and filmed. The light is full green when the watch is filmed.
Technical informations 1. INSTALLING A NEW FIRMWARE 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE LEDs 3. SPECIFICATIONS 4. BATTERIES INFORMATIONS 5. F.A.Q 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 7. CUSTOMER SUPPORT 8.
Installing a new firmware Firmware v3.1 is already installed on your PIXEM. To take advantage of the latest improvements, install any new firmware version available from: https://shop. movensee.com/ccc We recommend to upgrade all devices (the robot, the watch and the 3 beacons) at the same time. Make sure that all devices are fully charged before starting the procedure. Need some help to upgrade your PIXEM ? 1. Download the last firmware version Have a look at the tutorial video: https://youtu.
2. 1. Press on hold turnRIGHT button Start the UPGRADE mode Press and hold TurnRight button on the robot, then briefly press on power button. 3. Release turnRIGHT button when the red light starts to blink Release TurnRight button when the red light starts to blink. 3. UPGRADE each device 4. Press button to the robot turnLEFT upgrade Next, you have to upgrade each element one after the other (not all at the 2. Briefly press POWER ON same time): For the robot: Press briefly TurnLeft button.
Description of LEDs start procedure LED status Description LEDs off The robot is off green LED blinking slowly The robot is initializing tracking LED status Description green LED blinking slowly the camera is on standby green LED blinking quickly the watch requests the start or 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 batter
upgrade procedure LED status Description red LED blinking The robot is in upgrade mode red LED ON The robot is in upgrade mode but the robot cannot read the «update.
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 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 in upgrade m
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 in upgrade mode green LED blinking quickly The beacon is upgrading green LED ON The upgrade is completed 34
Specifications INDOOR and OUTDOOR PIXEM tracks a watch with the same performance inside or outside RANGE 330ft = 100 meters AUTOMATIC ZOOM With compatible smartphones & tablets. Fixed otherwise. REC CONTROL FROM THE WATCH With compatible smartphones & tablets. ROTATIONS PAN: Rotations 360° endless. 120°/s max (45mph at 30ft; 72km/h at 10m). TILT: Manual rotations. MAXIMUM LOAD Up to 5lbs (2,5Kg) MOTOR NOISE Very silent motor.
More information about PIXEM batteries The robot, the watch and the three beacons include a Lithium-Ion battery you need to charge before starting to use PIXEM. The devices need about 2 hours to be fully charged if completely unloaded. Once charged, the robot is able to run for more than three hours. The watch and the beacons batteries can run between 2 and 3 hours and a half. 1. Battery charge capacity tends to decrease over time and use. 2.
F.A.Q What kind of tripod do I need? You need a tripod with a 3/8» screw. It is bigger than the usual 1/4’’ screw generally used for cameras. Do not use a tripod with a head, because of poor stability (except very high cost tripods!) and because it has a 1/4’’ screw. How long can I film with a smartphone/tablet? It all depends on the memory available on your phone. It is usually possible to add a micro-SD card to increase your phone’s storage capacity. With 128GB of memory, you can film for 24 hours in HD.
What if I need to film for a longer period? The beacons battery lasts about 3 hours. If you still need more time to film, you can always use a power bank (not included). Just plug the power bank to the beacon and that’s it! Is it possible to plug the robot and the beacons to a wall socket ? Do they work or do they only recharge? The robot and the beacons can be plugged in a wall socket, and they work. It is a solution for filming all day long, and also to install PIXEM at a fixed place.
NOTICE Troubleshooting We recommend that you regularly update PIXEM firmware to enhance PIXEM behaviour. Refer to the complete update procedure page 29. PROBLEM CONNECTION CAUSE SOLUTION Activate the bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet (do not try to connect the phone with the robot at this time). Launch the MOVE ‘N APP and select «use the MOVE ‘N APP with a PIXEM robot».
PROBLEM TRACKING CAUSE SOLUTION Place the robot and the beacons following the instructions page 12 «Micro-beacons location» and start again the system. The PIXEM robot does not start tracking whereas The robot, the watch, and the beacons cannot If the tracking does not start after about 20 the watch LED blinks irregularly. start their radio communications correctly. seconds, you can help by holding the watch above your head a few seconds. As soon as the tracking starts, you can put your hand down.
PROBLEM The PIXEM robot always films on my side. PROBLEM TRACKING CAUSE The beacon n°1 was not well at the center of the frame before starting the watch, and/ or the beacon n°1 was much closer to the camera than the whole area you want to film, and/or the robot is not screwed enough to the tripod ZOOM / REC CAUSE I cannot start recording from the watch and The app is not connected to the robot the zoom is fixed PROBLEM RECHARGE CAUSE SOLUTION 1.
PROBLEM The robot discharges when OFF PROBLEM RECHARGE CAUSE The robot is self-discharging FIRMWARE UPDATE CAUSE SOLUTION To avoid self-discharge of the robot : unplug the robot after the end of the robot charge, turn the robot ON few seconds and then turn it OFF before store it. SOLUTION 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.
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): ccc@movensee.
Precautions and safety Batteries: If the internal batteries are mishandled, the batteries can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. Observe the following cautions. Do not disassemble. Do not crush and do not expose the batteries to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the batteries terminals.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
interference by one or more of the following 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. with FCC’s radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance, follow the instructions below : 1.
