KOALA

• LENS

  
  
  
  Get ZOOM and FOCUS data from high resolution encoders or direct connection from VIRTUAL output of your lens (Canon or Fuji).

• HEAD

  
  
  
  Mount KOALA on the camera placed on a tripod, and you’ll instantly get PAN, TILT, and ROLL data.

• CRANE

  
  
  
  Add KOALA Crane option and you will also have the XYZ position of your camera mounted on a crane.

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  CLEAR DISPLAY

  
  Enables real-time monitoring of tracking data, offsets, Ethernet parameters, and reset operations.
  
  

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  HOTSPOT

  
  For quick on-site configurations.
   

  
  AUTOLEVEL

  
  Automatically adjusts leveling after installation is completed.
   

  
  OTA UPDATE

  
  Continuous improvements through online updates.

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• DATA OUTPUT: UDP Ethernet and Wi-Fi, Serial RS485
  PROTOCOLS: FreeD, OSC
  SYNC: Analog Genlock (PAL, NTSC), freerun
  INTERFACE: onboard menu, web page
  DIMENSIONS&WEIGHT:
  KOALA main device – L 87 x H 46 x P 67 mm - 132 g
  KOALA crane option – L 42 x H 23 x P 44 mm - 26 g

Q There is an hourglass symbol on the display. What does it represent?
It means that the initial ‘warm-up’ phase is not yet complete. KOALA must be turned ON while ensuring it remains perfectly still. Wait for 3 minutes during the initial warm-up phase to allow the inertial systems to stabilize properly. Once the ‘warm-up’ phase is complete, the hourglass disappears, and KOALA can be moved. However, we recommend waiting 10-15 minutes if you want to achieve optimal performance.
Alternatively, manually start the STABILIZATION procedure or perform a reboot.

Q I have connected everything, but I see that the tracking data is not being generated.
If you see the data changing on the INFO > DATA screen but it is not reaching the workstation, it is likely a network configuration issue. Check the destination IP and port if it’s an Ethernet connection, or verify the serial parameters as indicated in the manual.
If the data does not change even on the INFO > DATA screen, it means the SYNC signal is missing. You can temporarily try setting a manual data rate in the web interface, but in a broadcast environment, it is absolutely necessary to use the SYNC signal (Genlock PAL or NTSC).
 

Q I moved KOALA, and now the virtual scene is not leveled in TILT and ROLL.
You need to redo the AUTOLEVEL procedure. If you are using KOALA on a tripod, level the tripod, the head, and the camera, then start the AUTOLEVEL function. If KOALA is mounted on a crane, everything must be aligned starting from the tripod, the crane support, the crane, the head support, the head, and the camera. Once everything is leveled, start the AUTOLEVEL function.
AUTOLEVEL needs to be redone if KOALA or the KOALA CRANE option is moved or reassembled.
 

Q I disconnected and reattached the crane option while it was powered on. Could this cause any issues?
Yes, it is possible that the option was not stationary while being reconnected and during the following 3 minutes required for initial stabilization. In this case, drifts in the camera’s XYZ position may occur. It is necessary to power OFF and ON the system and wait for the ‘warm-up’ phase to complete while keeping everything perfectly still.

Q Do I have the option to view an event LOG?
Yes, on the webpage there is a section on the right side that lists the event log.