^{Teradek RT Ctrl.3 & Ctrl.5}

Connecting Moon Smart Focus to Teradek RT

Follow these steps to integrate Moon Smart Focus with Teradek RT for focus distance readout and on-monitor feedback.

1. Connect the Hardware

Connect the Moon Brain to the Teradek MDR.X (IN-1 connector) using the custom serial cable MSF.C40.08.

2. Configure Teradek MDR.X Settings

On the MDR.X menu:

• Navigate to RX CONFIG → select RANGE FNDR → set to OFF.
• Then, under the same menu, set IN-1 MODE to CINETAPE.

⚠️ Note: If you set RANGE FNDR to MID MOTOR, IN-1 MODE will revert to OFF.
Always reset RANGE FNDR to OFF before re-enabling CINETAPE.

3. Configure Moon Smart Focus Settings

On the Moon App:

• Open Settings (double-click the bottom-right button).
• Go to Connections → Setup → Lens Control System.
• Set Protocol to Teradek RT.
• Set Connector to Moon Serial Connector.

4. Display and Monitor Readout

On your CTRL.3 hand unit:

• Press the Display button until you see both focus and rangefinder distance.
• If not visible, assign a user button to “Display” in Menu → Buttons.
• You can also assign another button to “CINE” to toggle autofocus.

On a connected SmallHD monitor:

• Connect a 5-pin Teradek serial cable between the CTRL.3 and the monitor.
• In PageOS, go to Add New Tool → Addons → Teradek RT → Add to This Page.
• You’ll now see focus distance and rangefinder overlay data from Moon Smart Focus.

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