Description

Lens encoders are used to manually create live lens information for virtual production and VFX. They interface with the gearing on cine lenses, and when the lens spins them, they generate data that can be mapped to physical lens values.

The ProMark is designed for professionals and studios of all sizes to add this capability to their arsenal! It’s a compact, high resolution lens encoder that works over USB C. Through an E2E FIZ Pro, it can send data to any render engine or be recorded for offline VFX use.

Top Level Specs

Quick Links

Unreal Engine plugin (OpenTrackIO) https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/API/PluginIndex/LiveLinkOpenTrackIO https://ris-pub.smpte.org/ris-osvp-metadata-camdkit/
Lens Encoder Setup Guide Lens Encoder Setup Guide

Overview

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  1. Zero Button/LED indicator
  2. Locking USB Port
  3. Rod Clamp
  4. Lens Gear

LED Indicator

Effect Description
Orange Power applied, but unable to enumerate USB
Pulsing red Encoder is not zeroed
Fading blue Normal operation

Physical Setup

  1. Slide the encoder onto your camera rods and interface the encoder with the lens gearing

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It doesn't matter which side of the lens you mount the encoders. When you Zero the encoder, it will report positive values no matter which direction it is spun.

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  1. Set the lens ring to the correct zero position

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Zero positions: