2013Follow Focus forum
High-pitched whining noise from Stanton Motors follow focus units
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A high-pitched squeal from Stanton Motors can be resolved by resetting the calibration potentiometer located at the bottom of the handle by turning it fully to one side
- Power cable connections, particularly the pins on 4-pin Hirose connectors, should be inspected as a potential source of noise in Stanton Motors
Depends on
- Solution was confirmed effective only by one user
- The specific direction to turn the calibration potentiometer was not detailed
- No explanation provided for why this adjustment stops the noise
Parts
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