Does the Helix need to be rebalanced when I change lenses?
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections Hardware, Letus HelixIf the lens you change to is similar in size and weight, you should not need to rebalance your Helix. If the size and/or weight is significantly different, you will most like need to adjust your forward and backward position to adjust the tilt balance. These adjustments typical only take a couple of minutes. x […]
0 0 Read moreCan zoom lenses be used with the Helix?
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections FAQ, Letus HelixA lens that changes length through the zoom range will change the front and back balance of the setup. However, the Helix’s stabilization motors can compensate for the weight shift. There would be no need to re-balance the Helix when changing your zoom range on most lenses. For example, the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L series […]
0 0 Read moreWhat is the runtime of the Juice Box?
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections FAQ, Hardware, Letus HelixThe full-sized (5200 mAh) Helix Juice box will give similar runtimes to Anton Bauer batteries. The estimated runtime of the Juice Box is about 4 hours when powering just the Helix. When powering a camera in addition to the Helix, you can expect about 1 hour of runtime (based on the Red Epic in idle […]
0 0 Read moreWhat cameras can be used with the Standard Helix?
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections FAQ, General, Hardware, Letus HelixWhat cameras can be used with the Standard Helix? The Helix can carry a wide range of cameras. Cameras tested so far include the following: Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera Canon EOS 1DC Canon EOS 5D Mark 2/3 Canon EOS C100 Canon EOS C300 Canon EOS C500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 RED Dragon RED Epic RED Scarlet […]
0 0 Read moreHow to install the Basecam GUI on Windows
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections Letus Helix, SoftwareDownloading and Installing the Basecam GUI (Graphical User Interface) The Basecam GUI (Graphical User Interface), designed by Basecam electronics, is the graphical user interface that allows you to interact with the Letus Helix and change settings used in its operation. The latest software can be found at https://kb.letus.net/where-to-get-the-helix-software/ and the manual can be found at […]
0 0 Read moreHow to connect to the Helix using USB
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections Letus Helix, SoftwareDownload and install the appropriate CP210x USB driver from Silicon Labs website. Use the Universal Windows Driver for Windows 10 computers (VCP Windows driver for Windows 7/8 computers). Use the Mac OS X Driver for Macs. Connect the Helix to a USB port on your computer using a miniUSB cable Open the SimpleBGC GUI software Choose […]
0 0 Read moreHow to load new profiles onto the Helix from the GUI
Published on October 27, 2014 in sections Letus Helix, SoftwareProfiles are text files that can be sent by e-mail and saved in your computer. They contain all the settings to determine how the Helix will operate. If you need to restore your profiles back to the default profiles for your Helix, you can find them at this page. Loading all five profiles at once […]
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