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miketomlin

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Real Name: Mike Tomlin

Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:32 pm

I've downloaded the Bluetooth+ app for my iPad which has paired successfully with my camera, however whenever I change settings in the app they don't change on the camera. Is there an additional setting on the camera that I need to enable?
Thanks.

Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:32 pm

I've having the same issue with the Bluetooth+ app and the BMD Camera Control app, too. I can only record and change iris. I can't change shutter, ISO, FPS, anything through the app.

Anyone out there encountering similar issues with either apps?

Using Pocket 6K.

Sherwin Lau, C.S.I.
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randyd

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Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:39 am

Any suggestions on an Android application for bluetooth?

Nick Heydon

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Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:40 am

I had this issue. There was a firmware update for the camera that broke all of the bluetooth controls. Then another that fixed them, but still some things don't work. HFR is one this that jumps to mind, that can't be controlled with any app right now.

Try updating to the latest firmware on the camera and see if that helps... If not, downgrade to the 3rd most recent.

allebaugx

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Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:20 pm

Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:22 pm

Thanks, I was on a previous firmware and updating to most recent firmware fixed it. Thanks Nick!

Last edited by Sherwin Lau on Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Sherwin Lau, C.S.I.
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Mark Foster

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Re: Bluetooth App Control for BMPCC 4K

Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:44 pm

Sherwin Lau wrote:Thanks, I was on a previous firmware and updating to 7.0 fixed it. Thanks Nick!

there is no 7.0 for the pocket!

only 6.9.6 is the latest firmware with fix at the bluetooth connection

cMP 5.1 2x3,46/96GB/2x2TB 860pro/4x4TB HGST/SSD7101A 4x2TB 970evoplus/HP1344/BMD4k/Radeon VII
macOS 11.6.1

BMPCC 6k pro (7.3.1)
BMPCC 4k (7.3)+ MB speedbooster ultra 0.71 (3.60)
resolve studio 17.4.1
speed editor
desktop video 12.1
intensity pro 4k