CinePuck
This page provides specifications and additional information for the CinePuck.
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This page provides specifications and additional information for the CinePuck.
Last updated
The CinePuck is designed specifically for Virtual Production or Broadcast studios. For more information on how to use the CinePuck for Virtual Production, please visit the section of this documentation.
The following specifications apply for active IR LEDs on the CinePuck:
850 nm IR spectrum
8 LEDs
Illuminations synchronized with camera exposures
Illumination angle: ±60°
The number of devices with IMUs (such as CinePucks) that can attach to a BaseStation is determined by the system frame rate and the divisor applied to the BaseStation. The table below shows the IMU maximum for common frame rates with a divisor rate of 1, 2, and in some cases 3.
Use PuTTy to change the divisor rate on the BaseStation.
Connect an IMU puck to PuTTy.
Attempt to set the ID of the puck to an unrealistically high value. This triggers a warning that includes the current number of slots available for the given frame rate.
Set the IMU puck ID to the highest available slot for the frame rate and confirm that it appears in Motive.
BaseStations have 16 radio frequency (RF) channels available for use (11-26). When adding more than one BaseStation to a system, the IMU count is simply the maximum number of IMUs multiplied by the number of BaseStations (up to 16). For example, in a system with 4 BaseStations running at 90Hz and a divisor rate of 3, the number of allowable IMUs would be 216 (54*4=216).
As noted, the table does not include all possible frame rate and divisor combinations. If you are familiar with using Tera Term or , you can determine the maximum number of IMUs for any specific frame rate and divisor combination not shown on the table.
To use a CinePuck in Motive, it must first be an asset. Please see the page for instructions on creating a , and the page for instruction on pairing the IMU.
Use the feature to automatically pair and align a CinePuck to its associated IMU. When auto-configured, Motive changes the name of the Rigid Body and its associated marker constraints to CinePuck_G###.
To use a different naming convention, use the option instead.
Once the CinePuck rigid body is created, it will be available in the . Select the CinePuck either in the Assets pane or the to display its properties in the .
When connected to the OptiTrack system, the properties for the CinePuck IMU and its associated BaseStation are shown in the Devices Pane. Please see the page for more details.
CinePuck Body Dimensions
Dimensions
Width: 153.30mm (~6.04”)
Length: 127.68mm(~5.03”)
Height: 25.70(~1.01”)
Weight
11.58 oz (~328.29g)
Attachment
x1 ARRI-Style Anti-Twist Mount w/ 3/8"-16 threads
x6 Standard Tripod Mounts w/ 1/4"-20 threads
Battery
2200mAh Lithium polymer battery
Charging
5V micro USB Type C
~7.5 hours* of battery life (*Battery life varies depending on frame rate and exposure settings)
5hrs zero to full charge
IMU
Dimensions
Width: 15mm
Length: 15mm
Height: 5.720mm
Weight
< 1.75g
Gyroscope
Dynamic Range
500 +/- °/sec
60
26
54
83
70
22
47
71
80
19
39
62
90
16
36
54
100
14
32
49
110
13
29
44
120
11
26
40
130
10
24
140
9
22
34
150
9
20
160
8
19
30
170
7
17
180
7
16
26
190
6
15
200
6
14
23
210
5
14
220
5
13
21
230
5
12
240
4
11
18
250
4
11
