ThingM stop-motion camera control systems for 35mm and 16mm animation cameras.

• ThingM-LX controller/driver with AC power supply

ThingM-LX controller/driver unit with size 34 (3-3/8" Diameter) stepper motor for 35mm Mitchell camera.

Controller, motor driver, and AC power supply are all contained within a single Aluminum case. A single-frame pushbutton is included on the front panel, in addition to the hand/foot switch available through the Trigger port. This is the ThingM which the professional animation studios requested -- Skellington Productions, Danger Productions, and Will Vinton Studios. The all-in-one package is more convenient to use and less expensive to build. The camera and production guys don't have to worry about dropping it or banging it around either (and some of the ThingMs I've seen on the set look like it too...)

Feature Specifications:

• LCD Display with Data Entry and current Camera Frame Counter.
• Function Keys for selecting Frame Count, Direction, Counter Total, Exposure Time, Lapse Time, Trigger Time.
• Additional Function Keys for selecting Absolute Frame Goto, Wedge Exposure Sequence, Frontlight/Backlight Exposure and Trigger Sequencing, Trigger signal overide.
• Internal Step Motor Adjustments for Steps per Revolution, Motor Speed, Acceleration Ramp, Rotation Angle for Shutter-Open position, Variable Shutter Angle for Exposure Time calculation, Standby Torque Time-out.
• Single-frame Pushbutton on front panel. Activates on release to prevent accidental double-frames.
• Input Trigger for remote single-frame operation.
• Output Trigger for remote device activation, like lamp assembly, strobe flash, or video assist.
• Frame Count: 1 to 32000 frames, Forward or Reverse.
• Exposure Time: 0.12 to 120 seconds.
• Lapse Time: 0.01 to 600 seconds.
• Trigger Time: 0.01 to 600 seconds.
• Motor Speeds: 1 to 4 frames per second.
• Camera Motor Driver: 2.5 Amps per phase half-stepping driver. Other motor drivers available upon request.

Dimensions: 11" W x 8" D by 3-1/2" H

Instruction Manual available for browsing or downloading:

ThingM-LX Manual online (HTML)

ThingM-LX Manual archive (PDF)

Questions about ThingM-LX? Contact DaveM at Ironic Research Labs for more info.