{"product_id":"control-link-for-dji-focus-pro-hand-unit","title":"Control Link for DJI Focus Pro Hand Unit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eABOUT:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl Link is a cabled replication of the DJI High-Bright Monitor Holder, that makes rigging more comfortable and flexible!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl Link connects the...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDJI Focus Pro Hand Unit (2024) or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDJI 3-Channel Follow Focus Hand Unit (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...to the DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are limitations when using the Focus Pro Motors with these DJI Hand Units. See below for more info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl Link is a collaborative project between Ignite Digi \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/signalaudio.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSignal Audio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIGNITE X SIGNAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eControl Link, alongside other products in the Control Ecosystem, are the result of a collaboration between Ignite Digi and Tad Errey (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/signalaudio.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSignal Audio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e), based in Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTad is the programming wizard who dives deep into the wonders of DJI Transmission and Tilta Nucleus, ensuring they blend together effortlessly as one powerful system! 🔥\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctionality + Limitations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new DJI Focus Pro Hand Unit (2024) communicates in the same way as the previous gen DJI 3-Channel Follow Focus Hand Unit (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor doesn't know the difference between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus \/ Iris \/ Zoom all work with Ronin 4D, and Focus \/ Iris for Inspire 3. The DJI website and user manual mention Focus OR Zoom only... which is not very helpful...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisappointingly, at this point in time (August 2024), both DJI Hand Units do NOT communicate with the new standalone DJI Focus Pro Motors via DJI Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"The DJI Hand Units can only connect to the Focus Pro Motors via their internal 2.4GHz radio bands.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range is rated at 100m (CE) \/ 450ft (FCC) — nowhere near the range capability of DJI Transmission!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnite has lobbied DJI to resolve this limitation with new firmware as it seems wild to block your flagship products from playing nicely together. DJI could easily change this with a few lines of code!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen using CANBUSTER, or Control Deck, with Inspire 3, you will require Control Link if you want a 1st AC to operate a separate hand unit for FIZ. Why? Because only one High-Bright Remote Monitor can connect to the Inspire 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DJI Monitor Holder has several drawbacks. Here are some Control Link benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl Link allows the High-Bright Monitor cage to remain on. This means you can mount the hood and 3rd party battery plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, it is more comfortable operating with a monitor at eye height, and a Hand Unit at arm height. Improving your body's comfort during long days on set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew ¼”-20 Bolt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter some testing, it became apparent that DJI slightly changed the ¼”-20 thread depth on the new DJI Focus Pro Hand Unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means the ¼”-20 bolt that shipped with Control Link before the 19th of April 2024, is too long :(\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnite has machined a batch of ¼” bolts so all new Control Links will work with both DJI hand units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the customers who need the new shorter bolt email Tom Waugh \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@ignitedigi.com.au\" title=\"mailto:sales@ignitedigi.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esales@ignitedigi.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e after you've ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second option is to add an M5 Nylon washer that is 10mm in diameter or smaller. 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