What the thread found

• The Trinity 1 Live is essentially a standard Trinity 1 fitted with mounting plates near the lower stage of the center rod to accommodate broadcast transmitter and receiver modules, with tally lights integrated into the signal cabling.
• New features include a Cat5 connector at the gimbal head (mounted on the yoke), two 6G-SDI video lines capable of aggregating to 12G-SDI throughput, and the MGT-2 control unit that handles zoom and focus via LBUS protocol, allowing other LBUS-compatible devices to be daisy-chained.
• MGT-2 profiles can be switched in the field to adapt to different productions and configurations.
• One limitation noted by operators: despite the upgrade cost, the gimbal lacks 360-degree roll capability, which some broadcast clients expect and whose absence could jeopardize future work.
• Open questions remain about how much of the center rod's usable length is consumed by the transmitter plates, and whether the L-Cube 2 focus unit can operate via LBUS or if ARRI cforce motors are required.

Depends on

• Scope and usable rod length for additional payloads
• Compatibility of L-Cube 2 with LBUS protocol versus dependency on cforce motors
• Client expectations regarding roll range

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