Semote Cheatsheet

Wireless camera control for long distances (e.g. crane). The transmitter mounts on the camera; the receiver stays with the focus puller, DoP, or DIT — whoever the camera department wants using it.

Packages

Match the package to the camera system and frequency. When pulling kit, everything in the package must be the same frequency (433 or 868) — all items are labelled.

Package

Camera

Frequency

Current link

Alexa 433

ARRI Alexa

433

Product

Alexa 868

ARRI Alexa

868

Product

Red 433

RED

433

Product

Red 868

RED

868

Product

Venice 433

Sony Venice

433

Product

What the receiver buttons do

Control

Function

Red button

Start / stop the camera

Top left (blue)

Set speed

Top right

Adjust shutter

Bottom left

Set EI

Bottom right

Set white balance and CC

Testing

This can’t be fully tested without a camera.

  1. Power on by placing an NPF battery in the back and holding the turn knob on the right-hand side for a couple of seconds. If it turns on, power is fine.

  2. Test the cables, then scan — ready to go.

  3. Confirm all kit in the package is the same frequency (433 or 868).

If they have a CAT7 drum, also send an Ethernet patch cable and EtherCON coupler. The transmitter attaches to the camera with Ethernet cables.

Firmware & manual

  • Firmware updates: http://se-mote.com/#downloads (use the attached PDF as a guide if available in kit room)

  • Manual: SharePoint → CineArk → Kit Room → Resources & Documents → Manufacturers Manuals → Semote → download and send via email