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“Video with data” composite out or C-out (“normal video” or “video with data”) Mini Monitor connector (“normal video” or “video with data”) ”Normal video” composite out or Y-out (“normal video” or “video with data”) Data in Genlock in IVS Off / On / keyboard locked Adjustment wheel for iris IVS lens RS connector
1 Contents ......................................................... 3 2. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer ...... 5 2.1. Safety Instructions ....................................... 5 2.2 Disclaimer ................................................. 8 3 General Description of the IVS ................ 11 3.1 Main Features .......................................... 11 3.2 System Components ................................. 13 4 Setup ............................................................
Contents Increase gain or Manual Gain Control (ON) cursor up or move inserted windows up or increase value IVS film counter active digit White Balance (Indoor / Outdoor / Automatic) Go to sub menu or move position of inserted windows right or increase inserter values or MGC ON ON FR Flickerfree (ON) MGC move IVS film counter acitve digit right WB STO CMP MODE Mode (Framestore / Compare) ATW MGC Go to sub menu or ON COMPOSITE STO Store Key Y/C MM "Normal video" or move position of
2.1. Safety Instructions Please always follow these instructions to help ensure against injury to yourself and damage to the system or other objects. This safety information is additional to the product-specific operating instructions in general and must be strictly observed for safety reasons. They are no substitute to settled down you own safety measures. Warning signs Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment.
Safety Instructions Do not operate the system in high humidity areas or expose it to water or moisture. Do not place the system on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The system may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the system or other objects. Operate the system using only the type of power source indicated in the manual. Unplug the power cord by gripping the power plug, not the cord.
Product Specifications • Check all operations on the corresponding monitor! • Always send the CCD optic module together with the inserter/antiflicker module in case of any service jobs. Any violation of this safety instructions or the non-observance of personal care could cause serious injuries (including death) and damages on the system or other objects. In the case of inquiries or when ordering parts, please advise serial number and model.
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The Integrated Video-Assist System (IVS) for the ARRIFLEX 535B ergonomically integrates with a minimum of external cabling a complete video assist system into the camera body. It offers unsurpassed image quality combined with a state-ofthe-art inserter to add frame lines, time code, camera status and text into the video image. 3.1 Main Features • Integrated into the camera body: Instead of a bulky add on, the video assist is an integral part of the camera.
General Description • Integrated time code inserter: It is possible to insert time code into the video image. Thus, the video assist creates a reliable link to video editing. The information on “3:2” pull-down, which can be inserted as well, ensures the same reliability in an NTSC environment. • Integrated text inserter: Additional text like take numbers or production names can be added to the video image by sending characters via a serial interface.
The IVS consists of: • Optic Silent and/or ............................ (K2.47298.0) • Optic Academy ................................. (K2.47301.0) • Video Electronic complete ......... (K2.47306.0 for PAL or K2.47307.0 for NTSC) The complete video electronic consists of four parts: • CCD Optic Module 3.2.1 Optic Silent For a complete and working IVS, either the optic silent or the optic academy has to be installed inside the CCD optic module. These are easily interchangeable.
General Description 3.2.2 Optic Academy 3.2.3 CCD Optic Module For a complete and working IVS, either the optic silent or the optic acacemy has to be installed inside the CCD optic module. They are easily interchangeable. The CCD optic module, which is mounted on the ARRIFLEX 535B’s viewfinder system, has to be equipped with a video lens. This module contains the CCD chip and all the necessary elements to center the video image on the TV-monitor screen and to adjust focus.
3.2.5 RS cable The compact inserter/antiflicker module, which is mounted on top of the ARRIFLEX 535B’s electronic cover, holds the video camera electronic, an anti flicker processor and the entire inserter. All electronic control elements, as well as all in- and outputs are located here. The RS cable supplies the IVS with power and information regarding the camera speed and shutter mirror position. It plugs into the ARRIFLEX 535B RS connector and the inserter/antiflicker module.
Setup 4 Setup 4.1 Inserting the Optic For a complete and working IVS, either the optic silent or the optic academy must be installed inside the CCD optic module. A 1.5 mm allen key is used. protecting cap cover Do not touch optical surfaces. All lenses must be clean. Do not use force. S2 S3 • Turn the protecting cap at the end of the CCD optic module § counter clockwise and remove it to access the lens receptacle.
Setup • Insert the video lens with the thread first into the CCD optic module as far as it will go §. optic • Turn the lens left or right to insert the iris key into its path and push the lens further in. Close the thread clockwise until the lens is secured. The video lens must be properly inserted into the lens mount until the end of the thread. Uncomplete insertion might result in damage to the beam splitter when attaching the unit to the camera body.
The following tools are needed to mount the IVS: – 1.2 x 8 mm screwdriver or coin. If the beam splitter is to be changed: – Phillips screwdriver size 0 – Phillips screwdriver size 1 – 1.5 mm allen key – Straight pair of tweezers. Disconnect camera from all power supplies. Do not use force Ensure clean contacts. The CCD optic module is mounted on the viewfinder of the ARRIFLEX 535B, the inserter/antiflicker module is placed on top of the electronic cover. Setup 4.
Setup 4.2.1 Changing the Beam Splitter Note: release-key This is not necessary if a 80 : 20 beam splitter is already installed. Because of the high speed video optic (Academy or Silent), it is no longer necessary to use a 50:50 beam splitter, as it was with other color video assists. The IVS is designed to work with an 80:20 beam splitter. • Press the release key § and take the viewfinder system off the camera. • Open the 7 mounting screws §. • Open the 3 mounting screws §.
Setup • Open the connector locks with a pair of tweezers and disconnect the cables §. cable-connectors • Take the viewfinder top off. • Open the 2 screws of the beam splitter §. • Take the beam splitter out of the camera. An adhesive tape on the top side of the beam splitter can be used to take it off. The side, which is marked with R = 80 or R = 50 § can be used for this. • Put the new beam splitter into the camera. The alignment of the beam splitter is not critical.
Setup protecting cap 4.2.2 Mounting the CCD Optic Module and the Inserter/Antiflicker Module • Remove protecting cap of the video tap § by turning it counter-clockwise, and store it in case the camera is used without the IVS. • Remove the protecting cap of the CCD optic module § by turning it counter-clockwise. The video lens must be properly inserted into the lens mount until the end of the thread.
attachment screw inserter/antiflicker module screw ring • Secure the CCD optic module by closing the screw ring § clockwise. Setup attachment screw § into the camera handle without closing it and push the inserter/antiflicker module as far to the right as possible. Close the attachment screw on the camera handle. 4.2.3 Cabeling • Connect the RS-cable § between the inserter/antiflicker module and the camera (RS-connectors).
Setup 4.2.4 Basic Alignment of the Video Output If the video image can not be centered on the video monitor vertically, as described in chapter 5.3, it is possible to align the CCD optic module mount. release button For this, the following tools are needed: – Phillips screw driver size 0 – Phillips screw driver size 1 – 1.
Setup • Lift the top side of the viewfinder carefully off to get access to the beam splitter and mounting ring assembly. connectors • Open the connector locks with a pair of tweezers and disconnect the cables §. • Take the viewfinder top off. • Place the viewfinder unit back to the camera. • Open the 5 screws of the CCD optic module mount §, but do not take them out. • Install the CCD optic module and the inserter/antiflicker module according to chapter 4.2.2.
Setup • Disconnect the RS- and the video cable. connectors • Take the Inserter/Antiflicker module off • Take the CCD optic modul off. • Close screw 1, 2, 4 and 5 on the CCD optic module mount. • Take the viewfinder top off. • Connect the two cables § between the viewfinder top and the base plate again. • Close the 3 mounting screws §. • Close the 7 mounting screws §. • Place the viewfinder system back to the camera and mount the IVS as described in chapter 4.2.2.
attachment screw The following tools are needed to change the optic: – 1.2 x 8 mm screwdriver or a coin – 1.5 mm allen key Disconnect camera from all power supplies. Support the viewfinder system. Do not touch optical surfaces. All lenses must be clean. Do not use force. The video lens must be properly inserted into the lens mount until the end of the thread. Incomplete insertion might result in damage to the beam splitter when attaching the unit to the camera body.
Setup S2 S3 F S1 S4 • Make sure that the focus screw (S3) § and the alignment screws (S1, S2 and S4) § are in the middle of their range. • Place the cover back on the CCD optic module. • Take the video lens out of the CCD optic module by turning the front ring of the lens counter-clockwise until loose and pull the lens forwards to remove. • Insert the respective video lens with the thread first into the CCD optic module as far as it will go §.
attachment screw connector Setup • Insert the CCD optic module into the video tap of the film camera with the lens first. Make sure the connector is pointing to the left side. Push the CCD optic module into the camera as far as it will go. Twist the module a little left and right until the key of the lens gear finds its path and insert the module further into the camera. Tighten the screw ring a little but do not close it entirely.
Setup flicker module and the camera (RS-connector). Note: It is recommended to observe the color coding to ensure that the cable is as close to the camera as possible. • Connect the data cable ZV4 § between the camera (CCU-connector) and the IVS. data cable ZV4 RS cable Without a data cable ZV4 Time-Code and Pull-Down information as well as data transfer to the IVS via the serial interface are not available.
4.2.6.1 Outputs The IVS has two separate outputs for composite video, one output for Y/C that can be used alternatively, and one output for a mini monitor. OUT 2 OUT 1 COMPOSITE key Setup 4.2.6 Outputs and Inputs Composite Video Outputs Composite video is only available if the COMPOSITE selector key on the keyboard is ON • Composite video is switched on with the COMPOSITE key §. The LED indicates if composite video is on.
Setup OUT 2 OUT 1 COMPOSITE key Y/C key • Y/C video is switched on with the COMPOSITE key §. The LED indicates if composite video is on: Y/C is selected when the LED is off. There are also ”normal video” and ”video with data” signals available from the same pair of connectors. To switch between ”normal video” and ”video with data”, use the Y/C key § on the control panel.
genlock input mini monitor MM key The IVS has a connector for a standard mini-monitor. As there is only one mini monitor connector, it is possible to switch between ”normal video” and ”video with data” on this output. Setup Mini Monitor Output • The output to the mini monitor will be altered at every press of the MM key §. An illuminated LED indicates ”video with data” on the mini monitor connector. 4.2.6.2 Inputs Composite Video Pin 3 Pin 2 Signal Shield +12 V (1 A continous 1.
Setup Remote Control genlock OUT 2 OUT 1 mini monitor data All serial data, e.g. RCU information or remote control for the IVS must be sent into the serial data input of the data cable ZV4, regardless of whether the data is sent to the camera or the IVS. All inserter functions of the IVS which can be called or set with the on screen menu can also be controlled via the ZV4 data cable´s CCU interface.
The IVS can be used like a standard video assist if no inserter functions are used. Note: For exchanging the optic between academy and silent format, refer to chapter ”Changing the Optic”, 4.2.5. Note: All currently used settings are stored even if the IVS or the camera is switched off. After restarting the IVS the settings are unchanged. on/off lock 5.1 Off/ On and Locking the Keyboard The IVS can be switched on and off independently from the film camera.
Standard Video Controls 36 5.2 Mechanical Iris mechanical iris Only a relatively small portion of the light which passes through the film camera´s lens goes to the CCD chip of the video assist, as the light is shared between the viewfinder, the CCD chip and the film. Therefore the IVS lenses are designed for normal usage with a totally open iris to have maximum light on the CCD chip. Variations in lighting are compensated by the IVS gain control (automatically or manually).
The position of the image on the CCD chip can vary slightly from film camera to film camera. The video image on the monitor may appear not centered. In addition, it is necessary to focus the lens on every new film camera. All settings can be made by using a 1.5 mm allen key. Do not use force! Both adjustments can be made on the CCD optic module. Note: Make sure that the iris is fully open during focusing in order to optimize focus.
Standard Video Controls 38 S2 S3 F • Screw S1 moves the video image on the monitor horizontally. Screw S2 rotates the image around a point which is located in the middle of the left side, and screw S4 rotates the image around a point which is located in the middle of the right side. Screw S3 will focus the lens. • Re-attach the cover after adjusting.
The IVS offers a choice for white balance between an automatic control (ATW) or a fixed setting for indoor ( ) or outdoor ( ). If automatic white balance (ATW) is selected §, the IVS will automatically set white balance. For this no white card reading is necessary. LEDs for White balance ON WB Check all settings on the connected monitor. ON FR STO CMP MODE ATW MGC ON ENTER • By pressing the key WB §, the setting will be changed from indoor, outdoor to automatic white balance and back to indoor.
Standard Video Controls 40 5.5 Gain Control The IVS can control the brightness of the video image electronically. This gain control can be automatic or manual. color coded keys Manual Gain Control key ON MGC ON FR MGC WB STO CMP MODE ATW MGC ON ENTER INSERT COMPOSITE Y/C If the automatic control is selected, the IVS outputs the best possible image brightness at all times. Light changes in front of the film camera are compensated by the IVS; the brightness impression remains almost unchanged.
The IVS can store one video image and compare it against the currently incoming images. ON WB There is no image stored when the IVS is switched on. A random image pattern is displayed when the frame store is activated for the first time. After pressing the key STO a real image is stored and displayed. • To store video images, activate the frame store mode by pressing the key MODE. The STO LED is illuminated indicating the store mode. By pressing the key STO it is possible to grab one video image.
Standard Video Controls 42 MGC ON ON 5.7 Switching between Composite Video and Y/C FR MGC STO WB CMP MODE ATW MGC ON COMPOSITE ENTER Y/C INSERT STO MM COMPOSITE key The IVS outputs video either as composite video or Y/C video. As both signals use the same connector, it is possible to switch between the two by pressing the COMPOSITE key (see also chapter 4.2.6.1). The LED indicates composite video on.
FR LED FR key The IVS suppresses the flickering of the video image, which normally occurs when the film camera and the video camera are running at different frame rates or if they are not in phase. The time code information is not valid if flicker reduction is switched off. ON • The flicker reduction key FR § switches the anti flicker facility on and off should this become necessary, e.g. for motion control shots. The LED indicates flicker free on.
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All inserted data is only available at the outputs ”video with data”. All engravings from the ground glass (i. e. TV-Safe etc.) are visible at all times at all outputs. In addition to the usual video assist functions, the IVS offers a variety of inserter facilities. There are three different groups of information: • Format markings Format markings, which are inserted electronically, are often more visible than format markings on the ground glass or on the ARRIGLOW.
Inserter Facilities 6.1 Setting the On Screen Displays Note: ON WB ON FR STO CMP MODE ATW MGC ON ENTER INSERT ENTER INSERT key 46 MGC MGC COMPOSITE STO Y/C MM The on screen displays are only available at OUT 2 if composite is selected. In case of Y/C or mini monitor output, the on screen displays are available when ”video with data” is selected. An illuminated LED indicates that on screen programming is activated. During programming the inserted data is not fully updated (i. e.
• Within sub menus the cursor > can be moved up and down again by pressing the key ß or ü. The keys ä or ö will now change settings (e. g. switch the insertion of a time code window on and off), or activates functions (position mode of a window, EXIT or the ALL STANDARD call). • If the window´s position mode is activated, the keys ß, ü, ä or ö will move the window across the video image. To leave the position mode press the key ENTER INSERT briefly.
Inserter Facilities 6.2 Main Menu ON MGC FR MGC WB STO CMP MODE ATW MGC ENTER INSERT LED ON ENTER ENTER INSERT key INSERT COMPOSITE STO Y/C MM The inserter´s main menu is displayed on the monitor screen when onscreen programming is activated by pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds. An illuminated LED indicates that onscreen programming is activated.
The IVS can insert two different format markings electronically in the video image, either individually or simultaneously. The position of these format markings can be set anywhere on the screen to line up exactly with the ground glass markings. Brightness is adjustable in four steps and the area outside one format marking can be electronically darkened. All settings are immediately activated by changing them. Check all settings on the connected monitor.
Inserter Facilities 6.3.1 Activate Format Markings SUB MENU > FORMAT POSITION EDGE WHITE LEVEL OUTSIDE EXIT 1 1 3 FULL It is possible to have no format marking (OFF), format marking number one (1), format marking number two (2) or both format markings at the same time (1 & 2) on display. If the electronic format markings are not parallel to the ground glass format markings, readjust the CCD chip with the alignment screws on the CCD Optic Module (chapter 5.3).
To align the electronic format markings with the ground glass markings proceed as follows: SUB MENU > FORMAT 1 > POSITION<> E EDGE 1 WHITE LEVEL 3 OUTSIDE FULL EXIT > The format markings can be adapted to every different format. The format markings on the ground glass serve as a reference. • Point the film camera towards a bright object so that the format markings on the ground glass are clearly visible. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION.
Inserter Facilities 6.3.3 White Level – Setting the brightness of the Format Markings SUB MENU FORMAT POSITION EDGE > WHITE LEVEL OUTSIDE EXIT 1 1 3 FULL • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line WHITE. Pressing the key ä will switch the settings from 0 to 1 to 2 to 3 and back to 0, pressing the key ö will switch the settings in the opposite direction. 6.3.
6.3.5 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode. SUB MENU FORMAT POSITION EDGE WHITE LEVEL OUTSIDE > EXIT 1 1 3 FULL Inserter Facilities • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line OUTSIDE.
Inserter Facilities
Inserter Facilities 6.4 Status Menu The IVS can insert the camera status into the video image. The following information is available: • STANDBY or RUN • Forward (FWD) or Reverse (REV) • Film camera speed in full frames per second • IVS film counter The information on forward or reverse run is also displayed if the film camera is in standby. In this case the information refers to the selected camera running direction.
Inserter Facilities 56 The adjustment of the white level of the inserted data, an inverse display and a fine adjustment of the vertical position are described in chapter 6.9 • Enter the STATUS MENU from the Main Menu. SUB MENU > STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET -RESET EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FWD ON DOWN 4 All settings are immediately activated by changing them. Check all settings on the connected monitor. T.V. SAFE / TRANSMITTED CAM-STATUS: RUN FWD 24 fps 6.4.
SUB MENU The window can be positioned anywhere on the monitor screen. STATUS > POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET -RESET EXIT > POSITION<> > > • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION. Call the positioning mode with the keys ä or ö. The following menu is displayed on the screen: E • The keys ß and ü move the window up and down. ON SMALL BOXED FWD ON UP 4 • When the desired position has been set, confirm by pressing the key ENTER INSERT.
Inserter Facilities 58 6.4.3 Size SUB MENU STATUS POSITION > SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET -RESET EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FWD ON UP 4 • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line SIZE. Pressing the key ä will change the setting from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG and back to SMALL. The key ö will switch in the opposite direction. 6.4.
The camera run direction forward FWD or reverse REV must be set in the IVS in order to get valid IVS film counter information in the display windows. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line CAM-DIR. The keys ä and ö will switch between forward and reverse. 6.4.6 IVS Film Counter On/Off The IVS film counter is an independent footage counter. It is not slaved to the footage counter of the film camera and can be used in parallel. It can be switched to be displayed in the camera status line.
Inserter Facilities 60 The sub menu line IVS FILM COUNTER switches the IVS film counter on and off. SUB MENU STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR > IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET -RESET EXIT ON CAM-STATUS: RUN FWD 24 fps CAM-STATUS: RUN FWD 24 fps 107 m SMALL BOXED FWD ON UP 4 • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line IVS-FILM. The keys ä and ö will switch between IVS film counter on and off.
The IVS film counter can be set to count up or down. In the count up mode, it is possible to see the footage which has run through the camera. In the count down mode, it is possible to see how much film is left, if the length of the film that was loaded was entered before. This procedure is described in the next paragraph. This sub menu line switches the IVS film counter mode from count up to count down. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line -MODE.
ON SMALL BOXED FWD IVS Film Counter Set SUB MENU ON SMALL BOXED FWD ON UP 4 <> E 0107m > STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF > -SET -RESET EXIT Depending on the installed movement in the film camera the advance step per frame can be either 3 or 4 perforations. The correct advance step must be set in order to get correct data in the IVS film counter. Move the cursor > with the keys ß and üto the line -PERF.
> -SET -RESET EXIT <> E 0107m > > > > > > > • Pressing the ß key will increment the active digit by one. ON SMALL BOXED FWD ON UP 4 <> E 0107m > • When the desired value has been set, confirm by pressing the key ENTER INSERT briefly. STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF > -SET -RESET EXIT > • If the last digit is selected it is possible to switch between meter M and feet FT display. Pressing the ß or ü key will change between the two formats.
Inserter Facilities 64 IVS Film Counter Reset SUB MENU STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET > -RESET EXIT ON This sub menu line will reset the IVS film counter to 0000. SMALL • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line -RESET. The keys ä and ö will reset the counter to zero. BOXED FWD ON UP 4 6.4.7 Exit SUB MENU STATUS POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND CAM-DIR IVS-FILM COUNTER -MODE -PERF -SET -RESET > EXIT ON Return to the main menu using Exit.
11:24:30/03 For all TC- and related functions, the ARRIFLEX 535B must be equipped with the data cable ZV4 and the IVS must be in flicker free mode. SUB MENU > TC TIME POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND FRAME COUNTER EXIT The IVS can insert the film camera´s time code into the video assist image to create a direct link to post production. It is possible to insert time code, which is related to the film camera speed, e.g.
SUB MENU > TC TIME POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND FRAME COUNTER EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FILM • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line TC TIME. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. 6.5.2 Position The window can be positioned anywhere on the monitor screen. SUB MENU ON SMALL BOXED FILM • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION. Activate the positioning mode with the keys ä or ö.
The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently from other windows from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line SIZE. Pressing the key ä will change the setting from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG and back to SMALL. The key ö will switch in the opposite direction. SUB MENU TC TIME POSITION > SIZE BACKGROUND FRAME COUNTER EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FILM 6.5.
Inserter Facilities SUB MENU TC TIME POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND > FRAME COUNTER EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FILM 6.5.5 Frame Counter It is recommended to check the requirements of all facilities involved in post-production prior to shooting. Very often the camera is set to run at a different speed than the video system. In areas with NTSC video system for example, the film camera would run at 24 fps whereas the video system works with 30 full video frames per second.
The frame count is only active if time code is actually recorded on film. In all other cases a ** § symbol will appear for the count. Time code is only recorded on film at standard speeds. These are 23.976 Fps, 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 29.97 Fps and 30 Fps. At all other speeds, time code is displayed on the video assist without the frame count and it is not recorded on film. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line FRAME. The keys ä and ö switch the frame counter mode between FILM and VIDEO.
Inserter Facilities 70 6.5.6 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. SUB MENU TC TIME POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND FRAME COUNTER > EXIT ON SMALL BOXED FILM • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
For all TC- and related functions, the ARRIFLEX 535B must be equipped with the data cable ZV4 and the IVS must be in flicker free mode. The IVS can insert the user bits of the film camera’s time code into the video assist image to create a direct link to post production. 100297C1 SUB MENU > TC UBIT ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT T.V. SAFE / TRANSMITTED Like all man-readable information, the data is inserted as a window on the monitor image.
SUB MENU > TC UBIT ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line TC UBIT. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. 6.6.2 Position The window can be positioned anywhere on the monitor screen. SUB MENU • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION. Activate the positioning mode with the keys ä or ö.
The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently from other windows from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line SIZE. Pressing the key ä will change the setting from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG and back to SMALL. The key ö will switch in the opposite direction. SUB MENU TC UBIT ON POSITION > SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT 6.6.4 Background The background of the window can be set electronically to black (BOXED) to improve readability.
Inserter Facilities 74 6.6.5 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. SUB MENU TC UBIT ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED > EXIT • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
Prod. Name The IVS can insert additional text into the video image, for example the production name or a scene number. As there is no text input possibility on the camera or on the IVS, it is necessary to enter that text on a computer and to send it to the IVS via the RS 232 interface into the CCU connector of the data cable ZV4. Like all man-readable information, the data is inserted as a window on the monitor image. The window can be switched on and off independently.
SUB MENU > Text ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED Exit • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line TEXT. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. 6.7.2 Position The window can be positioned anywhere on the monitor screen. SUB MENU • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION. Activate the positioning mode with the keys ä or ö.
The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently of other windows from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line SIZE. Pressing the key ä will change the setting from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG and back to SMALL. The key ö will switch in the opposite direction. SUB MENU Text ON POSITION > SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED Exit 6.7.4 Background The background of the window can be set electronically to black (BOXED) to improve readability.
Inserter Facilities 78 6.7.5 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. SUB MENU Text ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED > Exit • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
For all TC- and related functions, the ARRIFLEX 535B must be equipped with the data cable ZV4. The pull-down information is only available when the flicker reduction is switched on. The IVS can generate information on whether the current video image corresponds to a new film frame or whether it is a repeated video image. The Pull-Down information displays that in man-readable form.
Inserter Facilities Film 1 A1 80 A2 Film 3 Film 2 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 Film 4 B1 B2 B3
In practice the most important case is a film camera speed of 23.976 fps and a NTSC video assist. In spite of the fact that the name Pull-Down comes from the working practice in the NTSC systems, where on a telecine the film is running on 23.976 fps and gets converted to 29.97 fps, the definition of Pull-Down information on the IVS can also be applied to PAL and to film speeds other than 23.976 fps. Like all man-readable information, the data is inserted as a window on the monitor image.
SUB MENU > PULL DN. ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line PULL DN.. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. 6.8.2 Position The window can be positioned anywhere on the monitor screen. SUB MENU • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POSITION. Activate the positioning mode with the keys ä or ö. The following menu is displayed on the screen: > POSITION<> > PULL DN.
The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently from other windows from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line SIZE. Pressing the key ä will change the setting from SMALL to WIDE to HIGH to BIG and back to SMALL. The key ö will switch in the opposite direction. SUB MENU PULL DN. ON POSITION > SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT 6.8.4 Background The background of the window can be set electronically to black (BOXED) to improve readability.
Inserter Facilities 84 6.8.5 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. SUB MENU PULL DN. ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED > EXIT • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
In the sub menu DISPLAY it is possible to change some basic settings, which affect all active man-readable windows of the inserter at the same time. • Enter the DISPLAY Menu from the Main Menu. All settings are immediately activated by changing them. Check all settings on the connected monitor. 11:24:30/03 100297C1 SUB MENU > DISPLAY VERT. POS. 3 WHITE LEVEL 2 INVERSE OFF ALL STANDARD EXIT T.V. SAFE / TRANSMITTED SUB MENU A1 Inserter Facilities 6.9 Display Menu > DISPLAY VERT. POS.
6.9.1 Vertical Position SUB MENU DISPLAY > VERT. POS. 3 WHITE LEVEL 2 INVERSE OFF ALL STANDARD EXIT 86 By changing the setting in the line VERTICAL POSITION of this sub menu it is possible to simultaneously shift all man-readable windows with the exception of the format markings vertically by one video line (fine-tune). The individual steps are smaller than the steps in the normal position mode. This will place all windows as far outside the actual image area as possible.
6.9.2 White Level This line is used to change the brightness of all man-readable windows except the frame lines. Value 0 means dark gray, value 4 corresponds to bright white characters. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line WHITE. By pressing the key ä the values for the brightness of the characters will increment beginning from 0 to 4, and after that back to 0. The key ö will decrement in the opposite direction. SUB MENU DISPLAY VERT. POS.
Inserter Facilities 6.9.4 All Standard SUB MENU DISPLAY VERT. POS. 3 WHITE LEVEL 2 INVERSE OFF > ALL STANDARD EXIT This menu recalls a default setting of all inserter values. It is thereby possible to obtain basic settings for the IVS.
The prior settings can not be recalled after the display menu has been left, and no ALL STANDARD UNDO function is available until ALL STANDARD is called again. After calling the ALL STANDARD function, the display changes to ALL STANDARD UNDO. If this new function is called, the old settings will return. > ALL STANDARD UNDO SUB MENU DISPLAY VERT. POS.
Inserter Facilities 90 6.9.5 Exit SUB MENU DISPLAY VERT. POS. 3 WHITE LEVEL 2 INVERSE OFF ALL STANDARD > EXIT Return to the main menu using Exit. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
For all TC- and related functions, the ARRIFLEX 535B must be equipped with the data cable ZV4 and the IVS must be in flicker free mode. The IVS can convert time code, which can also be displayed man-readable in the video image, into machine-readable VITC (Vertical Interval Time-Code) and place it in non-visible video lines. Note: The time code count that is used (”filmrelated” or ”videorelated time code”) depends on the settings of the line ”Frame Counter” in the sub menu ”Time Code” (see chapter 6.5.5).
Inserter Facilities 6.10.1 VITC This sub menu line switches the insertion of VITC on (ON) and off (OFF). SUB MENU > VITC POS.1 POS.2 EXIT ON 10 12 6.10.2 Position 1 SUB MENU VITC > POS.1 POS.2 EXIT 92 • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line VITC. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. ON 10 12 The insertion of VITC can be single or multiple line between line 6 and 22.
The insertion of VITC can be single or multiple line between line 6 and 22. If the same lines on position 1 and position 2 are selected, the insertion will be single line, otherwise multiple line. The value of position 1 can be higher or lower than that of position 2. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POS. 2. By pressing the key ä the value will be increased until line 22 is selected. By pressing the key ö the value will be decreased until line 6 is reached. SUB MENU VITC POS.1 > POS.
Inserter Facilities 94 6.10.4 Exit Return to the main menu using Exit. SUB MENU VITC POS.1 POS.2 > EXIT ON 10 12 • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode.
For all TC- and related functions, the ARRIFLEX 535B must be equipped with the data cable ZV4 and the IVS must be in flicker free mode. The IVS can generate information on whether the current video image corresponds to a new film frame or whether it is a repeated video image. The White-Line flag displays this in machine readable form. • Enter the WHITE LINE Menu from the Main Menu. All settings are immediately activated by changing them. Check all settings on the connected monitor. SUB MENU > WHITE L.
Inserter Facilities Film 1 A1 96 A2 Film 3 Film 2 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 Film 4 B1 B2 B3
In practice the most important case is a film camera speed of 23.976 fps and an NTSC video assist. video signal white, indicating that only these video frames correlate one-to-one to film frames. The duplicated video fields are not marked. In spite of the fact that the name Pull-Down comes from the working practice in the NTSC systems, where on a telecine the film is running on 23.976 fps and gets converted to 29.
Inserter Facilities 6.11.1 White Line This sub menu line switches the insertion of White-Lines on (ON) and off (OFF). SUB MENU > WHITE L. ON POS. 11 EXIT 6.11.2 Position The insertion of White-Lines can be between line 6 and 22. SUB MENU WHITE L. ON > POS. 11 EXIT 98 • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line WHITE L.. The keys ä and ö switch the insertion on and off. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line POS..
Return to the main menu using Exit. • Move the cursor > with the keys ß and ü to the line EXIT and press the key ä or ö. Note: Pressing the key ENTER INSERT for more than three seconds will cause the system to exit the onscreen programming mode completely, regardless of which menu is activated, with the exception of the positioning mode. SUB MENU WHITE L. ON POS. 11 > EXIT Inserter Facilities 6.11.
Technical Data 7 Technical Data 8 Order Numbers Weight ..................................... approx. 1.0 kg Optic Silent and/or ................... K2.47298.0 Power Consumption ................... approx. 9 W Optic Academy ......................... K2.47301.0 Inputs ........................................ Genlock input for composite video Complete Video Electronic ......... K2.47306.0 for PAL or RS 232 Input for data Outputs .....................................
3/4 perforation ....................................................... 62 A academy format ...................................................... 14 academy optic .......................................... 13, 14, 100 active digit ....................................................... 62, 63 adapters BNC to Y/C ............................................... 32 aligning the video output .......................................... 24 alignment screws changing the optic .....................................
Index D data cable ZV4 changing the optic ........................................... 30 general ........................................................... 15 mounting ......................................................... 23 system components .......................................... 13 daylight .................................................................. 39 different speed between video and film ......... 68, 81, 97 display menu all standard ....................................................
K key color coded keys .............................................. 47 composite ........................................... 31, 32, 42 enter insert ...................................................... 47 FR ................................................................... 43 MGC .............................................................. 40 MM ................................................................ 33 mode .............................................................. 41 STO .............
Index menu display ............................................................ 85 format markings .............................................. 49 main menu ...................................................... 48 pull down ........................................................ 79 status .............................................................. 55 text ................................................................. 75 time code ........................................................
R RCU ........................................................................ 34 release key .............................................................. 20 remote control ......................................................... 34 repeated video images ......................... 68, 79, 81, 95 RS 232 interface ...................................................... 75 RS cable changing the optic ........................................... 29 general .......................................................
Index 106 T TC time ................................................................... 66 TC UBit ................................................................... 72 technical data ........................................................ 100 text menu ......................................................... 75, 76 background ..................................................... 77 exit ................................................................. 78 position .......................................
Index W Warning signs ........................................................... 5 WB-key ................................................................... 39 weight ................................................................... 100 white balance .......................................................... 39 white level ........................................................ 52, 87 white line menu ....................................................... 98 exit ......................................
SUB MENU SUB MENU > > > FORMAT 1 POSITION<> E EDGE 1 WHITE LEVEL 3 OUTSIDE FULL EXIT Format Marking Submenu > STATUS ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED CAM-DIR FWD IVS-FILM COUNTER ON -MODE UP -PERF 4 -SET -RESET EXIT Status Submenu SUB MENU > TC TIME POSITION SIZE BACKGROUND FRAME COUNTER EXIT SUB MENU ON SMALL BOXED SUB MENU > TC UBIT ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT > Text ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED Exit TC User Bit Submenu Text Submenu FILM TC Time Submenu
MAIN MENU > FORMAT MARKING STATUS TC TIME TC USER BIT TEXT PULL DOWN DISPLAY VITC LINE WHITE LINE Main Menu SUB MENU > PULL DN. ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACKGROUND BOXED EXIT Pull Down Submenu SUB MENU > DISPLAY VERT. POS. 3 WHITE LEVEL 2 INVERSE OFF ALL STANDARD EXIT Display Submenu SUB MENU > VITC POS.1 POS.2 EXIT SUB MENU ON 10 12 > WHITE L. ON POS.
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