Unreal LiveLink FreeD Setup

As of August 2023, NODO has migrated to adopting the FreeD protocol which has an included Unreal Plugin.

Here are the instructions to do so.

Prerequisites

Tutorial Video

Full written instructions below:

Setup Inertia Wheels

  • Plug Receiver into computer via micro USB cable

  • Configure Inertia Wheels

    • Set Menu > Output > Remote Head to IW-API

    • Set Menu > Output > Signal Path to Wireless

Setup IW Desktop Link 3.0+

  • Choose Settings > IW-API to FreeD

  • Choose your Port with FreeD Port.

    • 40000 is suggested as it is the default for the plugin

Setup Unreal Engine for Basic Pan/Tilt/Roll control

  • Create or open a project

  • Open the plugins window

    • Search for the “FreeD” plugin

    • Enable it

    • Restart the project

  • Open the LiveLink window

    • Click the green + Source button

    • Scroll down to LiveLinkFreeD Source

    • As you hover over it, note the UDPPort Number

    • Change the Port Number to match what was selected in IW Desktop Link 3.0+

    • Click Add

  • Add a Camera or CineCamera Actor

    • Select it in the Outliner panel

    • In the Details panel, select the + Add button

    • Search for and add a “Live Link Controller”

      • Do not be alarmed if the camera changes locations instantly

    • Select the LiveLinkComponentController in the Details panel.

    • In the area below, open Role Controllers > Transform Role > Live Link > Advanced

    • Uncheck the Use Location box

    • Now the camera is free to move around and is controlled by the Inertia Wheels

Adding Focus/Focal Length (zoom) control

Duplicate this example Blueprint to configure focus control and focal length control.