The FR-1 Fluid Remote™ is a revolutionary pan bar system that is ideal for many applications including remote productions.

It allows the camera operator to follow live action much easier than with a joystick and it was designed specifically for ultra-low latency control over IP, critical for live events. There is no “joy” with using joysticks.

The FR-1 Fluid Remote™ is compatible with the top PTZ cameras from Sony, Canon, and Panasonic. See models below.

It can also be used for motion capture of pan/tilt/zoom/focus for accurate playback.

The unique MotionAmp™ feature for both pan and tilt allows the operator to amplify or attenuate the angular relationship between the FR-1 and PTZ camera. For example, if the pan is set to 2X, rotating the FR-1 90 degrees causes the PTZ camera to rotate 180 degrees.

The response is smooth and precise, and the FR-1 can be mounted on any fluid head because it does not rely on encoders for motion capture therefore making it a truly open system.

• Robust and durable construction

• Intuitive touch-screen user interface

• Supports up to eight PTZ cameras

• Eight shot presets per camera

• Tracking function to record and play back moves

• User-assignable button on demand units

• Mounts on any fluid head

• Many camera settings are accessible from the UI

• Focus and zoom demands integrated in arms

• AUX bus output control with selected video switchers

• Easy to configure with IP address and PTZ cameras

• Virtual joystick to orient remote PTZ with user

• Control of RCT MC-1 motorized column

• API for integration with third-party software

• Simple firmware update process