Middle Setup3.0.2 - App Store

Middle Setup is the companion app for the APC‑R, the wireless camera controller by Middle Things. Set up your rig in seconds, straight from your iPhone - no laptop needed on set. Supports APC-R and APC-R Mini.

PAIR YOUR BLACKMAGIC CAMERA
Scan, select and pair your Blackmagic camera over Bluetooth directly through the APC‑R - Pocket Cinema 4K/6K, URSA, PYXIS cameras and more. Enter the camera's PIN once and the APC‑R reconnects to it automatically from then on.

READY FOR THE ATEM WORKFLOW
Give each APC‑R its camera number and it responds to exactly the right commands from your switcher. Check live camera settings at a glance - ISO, shutter, white balance, aperture, focus, timecode - and adjust them or start/stop recording remotely.

DRIVE YOUR GIMBAL
Control CAN‑bus gimbals (DJI Ronin family) with a virtual joystick, precision step buttons and a hold‑to‑zoom rocker with adjustable speed. Set soft‑limit end points, recenter, autotune, calibrate motors, and put the head to sleep or wake it - all from the app.

CONFIGURE THE NETWORK
Set Ethernet and Wi‑Fi credentials and IP configuration (DHCP or static) for the Middle Control link, watch the live connection status, and adjust the tally light brightness to match your studio.

BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD
. Automatic reconnection when the APC‑R restarts or moves out of range
. Robust pairing with automatic retries and clear error messages
. Optional connection password so only your team can access your units
. Identify function to blink a unit's tally when you're rigging several
. Works alongside Middle Control on macOS/Windows for full multi‑camera control

Requires a Middle Things APC‑R or APC‑R Mini. The Lite version is not supported.

Bluetooth is used only to find and configure your controller.

Version History - General Stability Update 3.0.2 Aug 10 - Minor UI fixes
- General Stability Update & Improvements 3.0.1 Jul 24 Version 3.0 is our biggest reliability update yet.

• Complete UX / UI Revamp for a modern refreshed look
• Automatic reconnection — the app rejoins your APC‑R by itself after restarts, renames and network changes
• Live network status (Wi‑Fi / Ethernet) at a glance
• Quick tally blink feature to identify your APC-R easily
• Enhanced reliability camera pairing: failed pairings retry automatically, with clear feedback when something is really wrong
• Optional connection password — lock your APC‑R so only your team can connect
• Quick Gimbal & Camera control: hold‑to‑zoom rocker with adjustable max speed, motor calibration, and smart sleep/wake handling
• Set gimbal endpoints directly from the app
• Clearer camera ID picker with explicit confirmation
• Adjust network settings (Wi-Fi, Ethernet , etc) directly from the app
• Firmware up‑to‑date check, plus many stability and interface fixes 3.0.0 Jul 23 - Added a Bluetooth timeout for extra stability (if using Bluetooth camera, you now have to pair within 3 minutes of APC-R startup, then press Rescan in Middle Setup app)
- Added Rescan button
- Support for Middle Control 2.8.0 2.0.0 05/01/2024 - General Stability Update
- Icon Change 1.17 11/05/2021 - General Stability Update
- Fixed Dark Mode Display Issue 1.16 07/13/2021 Added support for the following gimbals :

- DJI Ronin-SC
- DJI Ronin 2

General Stability Improvements 1.14 08/18/2020 - Minor Fixes 1.13 07/23/2020 - Added the possibility to edit the APC name
- Stability Update 1.12 07/19/2020 - Minor Fixes & Stability Improvement 1.11 07/17/2020 - General Stability Improvements 1.10 06/29/2020 - Minor fixes & stability update 1.09 06/10/2020 - General stability update 1.08 06/08/2020 - Bug fixes & general stability improvements 1.07 05/23/2020 - Bug fixes & general stability update
- Changed app name to "ATEM Pocket" 1.01 04/19/2020 1.0 04/15/2020