ALEXA Mini Software Update Packet 5.
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Contents 3 Contents 1 For your safety / 为了您的安全..............................................................8 1.1 Risk levels and alert symbols / 危险级别和警示标志.............................8 1.2 Vital precautions / 重要安全措施........................................................... 9 1.3 General precautions / 般安全措施....................................................... 10 2 Audience and intended use............................................................... 12 3 Scope of delivery and warranty.....
Contents 5.1.7 5.2 6 Changing a lens................................................................................ 44 Switching on and off............................................................................45 Media usage......................................................................................... 47 6.1 Inserting and removing a CFast 2.0 card............................................47 6.2 Inserting and removing USB medium.................................................
Contents 5 7.5.9.5 Editing Looks...............................................................................................78 7.5.9.6 Use of the ARRI Look Library.....................................................................79 7.6 Recording.............................................................................................80 7.6.1 ARRIRAW.......................................................................................... 80 7.6.2 4:3 Recording............................
Contents 7.8.11 Defining EVF/Monitor settings.........................................................104 7.8.12 Activating color bars........................................................................ 104 7.9 Playback............................................................................................ 105 7.9.1 Starting playback via the PLAY button............................................105 7.9.2 Playback screen controls..........................................................
Contents 7 7.10.11.3 Updating LBUS devices............................................................................ 125 7.10.12 Resetting the electronic horizon......................................................126 7.10.13 Setting the system language...........................................................126 7.11 Setup..................................................................................................126 7.11.1 Saving user setup..............................................
For your safety / 为了您的安全 1 For your safety / 为了您的安全 Before use, please ensure that all users read, understand, and follow the instructions in this document fully. 使用前，请确保所有的用户都已经阅读、理解，并遵循本文档内 的操作说明。 1.1 Risk levels and alert symbols / 危险级别和警示标志 Safety warnings, safety alert symbols, and signal words in these instructions indicate different risk levels: DANGER! DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
For your safety / 为了您的安全 1.2 9 Vital precautions / 重要安全措施 DANGER! High voltage! Risk of electric shock and fire! Short-circuits may entail lethal damage! Before use, read and follow all valid instructions. Use solely and exclusively as described in the instructions. Never open. Never insert objects. For operation, always use a power source as indicated in the instructions. Always unplug the power cable by gripping the power plug, not the cable. Never try to repair.
For your safety / 为了您的安全 CAUTION! Condensation! Risk of electric shock and fire! Condensation may form on the sensor and electrical connections when exposing the camera to sudden changes of temperature or humidity! To avoid injury and damage, never operate the camera when condensation occurs.
For your safety / 为了您的安全 11 提示 即使本摄影机非常坚固，也是由敏感的组件所组成的，请谨慎使用。 当改变摄影机安装支撑设备或系统时（特别是更换电缆），请务必断开摄影机电源。 注意保护光学系统和影像传感器：切勿将摄影机或取景器直接面朝直射阳光。 避免对影像传感器造成永久性伤害：切勿让任何来自高能量光源（例如激光）的直射 光或反 射光进入摄影机的光路系统。 注意保护影像影像传感器：空镜头卡口上务必安装镜头或保护盖。更换镜头时，务必 在干燥、 无尘的环境中进行。 请完全并仅按照用户手册中所描述的方法来清洁影像传感器保护玻璃。若清洁不成 功，请咨 询ARRI 维修中心。切勿尝试打开保护玻璃。 清洁影像传感器保护玻璃时，务必遵守ARRI说明书中描述的方法。 仅使用本文档中建议使用的工具、材料和操作方法。若要正确地使用其他设备，请参 阅其制 造商的说明书。
Audience and intended use 2 Audience and intended use NOTICE The product is solely and exclusively available for commercial costumers and shall be used by skilled personnel only. Every user should be trained according to ARRI guidelines. Use the product only for the purpose described in this document. Always follow the valid instructions and system requirements for all equipment involved.
Scope of delivery and warranty 3 13 Scope of delivery and warranty NOTICE Product and packaging contain recyclable materials. Always store, ship, and dispose of according to local regulations. ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate storage, shipment or disposal. Delivery On delivery, please check if package and content are intact. Never accept a damaged/ incomplete delivery.
Camera parts and controls 4 Camera parts and controls The next section gives you an overview of the parts of the camera and the controls available for operating the camera. 4.
Camera parts and controls 15 Left 1 2 3 REC 4 1 2 3 4 Function button Camera buttons 1-3 Recording button Status LED Top 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 MAP-1 MVB-1 MVF-1 buttons Record button Tally light M REC VF2 VF1 EXP PK 2 3
Camera parts and controls Bottom 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 MVF-1 type label PLAY button Camera type labels LBUS connector Front 1 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 RMB-3 Lens mount (here: titanium PL) LBUS connector Audio connector 3
Camera parts and controls 17 Back 3 2 1 4 11 5 10 6 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 7 Fold-away monitor (MVF-1) EVF OLED eyepiece Timecode connector White radio antenna I/O panel Media panel (CFast 2.0 card slot, USB) Ethernet connector Boot status LED Power button Recording status LED Fan outlet CAUTION! Hot surfaces! Risk of injury and damage! During extended operation or operation in high ambient temperatures, the fan outlet at the camera rear, the CFast drive and the CFast card can get hot.
Camera parts and controls 4.2 Product identification 1 The FCC conformity label and the CE type label with serial number (1) are on the bottom of the camera. The serial number consists of the last 5 digits of the equipment number K1.0003873-XXXXX. 4.3 Connectors NOTICE Connecting or disconnecting devices or cables while recording can disturb the audio/image signal due to static electricity.
Camera parts and controls 4.3.1 19 Front connectors 1 2 Audio in L-Bus 1 2 Audio in (5-pin LEMO) 2-channel +24dBu line level audio input. LBUS (4-pin LEMO) LBUS connector for daisy-chainable LBUS devices such as cforce mini motors, cforce plus motors, ARRI Master Grips and LCUBE CUB-1.
Camera parts and controls 4.3.2 I/O panel NOTICE If the power supply is interrupted with the camera switched on, the camera will automatically repower and boot-up on reconnection. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Timecode connector White radio antenna MVF-1 or CCP-1 HD-SDI image out 1 & 2 BAT main power in EXT connector Ethernet connector TC (5-pin LEMO) The TC connector is a 5-pin LEMO socket. It accepts and distributes LTC (Longitudinal Time Code) signals.
Camera parts and controls 21 White radio antenna Mounting point for white radio antenna for lens control. NOTICE Do not leave the antenna connector open during operation or transport. The radio module inside could be damaged by electrostatic discharge on the open connector. ARRI recommends using the originally supplied antenna only (order number: K2.0001996). EVF (16-Pin ODU) Hot swappable interface for MVF-1 or CCP-1. SDI OUT 1 & 2 (BNC) Both BNC outputs deliver image outputs in 1920 x 1080 (422 1.
Camera parts and controls ETH (10-pin LEMO) Standard Ethernet connectors don't deliver the durability and reliability required by ARRI, so ALEXA Mini uses a 10-pin LEMO connector. A special cable, available from ARRI (model KC-153S), is required to connect the Ethernet connector to a standard RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Note: The RCU-4 cannot be used with an ALEXA Mini. 4.4 Media panel 1 2 Status LED CFast 2.0 card slot 3 4 USB Lid 1 2 3 4 Card (CFast 2.0) Storage media slot for CFast 2.
Camera parts and controls 4.5 23 Power supply The camera power is supplied by external power sources only. It accepts an input voltage range from 10.5 to 34 V DC. Do not supply power outside the specified voltage range. NOTICE If the power supply is interrupted with the camera switched on, the camera will automatically repower and boot-up on reconnection. Always keep the BAT connector accessible so that the cable can be unplugged quickly in case of emergency.
Camera parts and controls Camera buttons to control common camera functions: ► Press and hold the function button (1), then press a camera button (2). You can also press the FN button twice within 0.5 seconds to bring the camera buttons into function selection mode for 2 seconds. During these two seconds, pressing a camera button will de-/activate its assigned function. The LED of the FN button reflects that a camera function is active. An LED on each button reflects the functional status.
Camera parts and controls 25 REC 1 2 The REC button is located on the left side of the camera. An additional REC button is located on the viewfinder and the Camera Control Panel CCP-1, if mounted. 1 The run LED next to the REC button on the camera body reflects the camera's status. Run LED (2) is... Camera is... solid green ready for recording solid red recording off not ready for recording. Check if the CFast 2.0 card is valid. For more information, see "Camera preparation", page 34.
Camera parts and controls NOTICE Connecting or disconnecting devices or cables while recording can disturb the audio/image signal due to static electricity. 4.6.
Camera parts and controls 4.6.3.1 27 EVF and Monitor 1 2 3 When you put your eye against the eyepiece, the proximity sensor (3) activates the EVF (2). You can configure the camera to show status information on the EVF (2). When activated, the camera shows essential camera, audio, and recording parameters next to the image. You can modify/deactivate the status information via the EVF overlays and EVF status components menu. For more details, see "Status info", page 88.
Camera parts and controls 4.6.3.3 Adjusting the diopter 1 ► Twist the ring left or right for diopter adjustment (1). 4.6.3.4 Adjusting the monitor 1 3 2 ► Fold out (1), swivel (2) and fold in (3) the monitor to put the display visible in the folded-in position.
Camera parts and controls 4.6.3.5 29 Changing the monitor mode 1 ► Press the M button (1) to change the monitor mode between live view and user interface. 1 ► In live mode, press the lower screen buttons (1) to toggle the status bar content. You can disable the location sensor that automatically flips the user interface to match a left or right-side monitor position (3). ► Choose Menu > Monitoring > EVF/Monitor > Settings > Monitor flip mode.
Camera parts and controls 4.6.3.6 User monitor Screen buttons and jogwheel 2 1 4 3 There are eight screen buttons, four above (2) and four below (3) the display (4). Their function depends on the screen content (4) and is labeled directly above or below each button. Unlabeled buttons do not have a function for that screen. A grayed-out label shows that the function is currently not available. Using the jogwheel (1), you can do the following: • Scroll or navigate through lists and menus.
Camera parts and controls 4.6.3.8 31 Assigning a function to VF1 & VF2 user buttons 1 The MVF-1 has two user buttons, VF1 and VF2 (1). You can assign frequently-needed functions to each button. ► For more information, see "Button VF1 and VF2", page 133 . 4.7 CCP-1 The Camera Control Panel-1 (CCP-1) is a standalone control panel, containing the display and a subset of the buttons of the MVF-1.
Camera parts and controls 4.8 Lens mount/filters 1 Lens mount (here: Titanium PL LDS mount with L-Bus connector) 1 LDS The camera supports the ARRI Lens Data System (LDS). Lenses with built-in LDS functionality communicate their focus, iris, and zoom values to the camera where the data is stored as metadata in the recorded files. The lens data can also be displayed as part of the status information. For more information, see "Setting EVF/SDI status info components", page 92.
Camera parts and controls 4.8.2 33 EF lens support With the EF mount the camera supports a wide range of EF lenses from Canon, Sigma, Zeiss and other manufacturers. Apart from the common features for controlling lenses, the camera also supports the following features: • Image stabilization The lens image stabilizer for EF lenses is supported.
Getting started 5 Getting started The next section gives you information on the basics of how to prepare the camera for use. 5.1 Camera preparation The following chapters provide information on how to attach commonly used accessories to the camera. NOTICE To avoid damage while assembling and retrofitting, always place the camera on a padded, firm, flat and level surface. Work on an unpowered camera only. 5.1.
Getting started 35 Step 1: Mounting the MAP-2 to the camera 1 1 2 3 1. Place the camera bottom-up. 2. Place the MAP-2 (2) exactly above the mounting points (3) of the camera. 3. With the Allen key, attach the screws (1) to the camera and tighten. NOTICE Always ensure a proper lock.
Getting started Step 2: Mounting the BAP-4 to the MAP-2 1 2 3 1. Place the BAP-4 (2) exactly above the mounting points (3) of the MAP-2 (2). 2. With a flat screwdriver, attach the screws (1) to the MAP-2 and tighten. NOTICE Always use a flat screwdriver to connect the BAP-4 to the MAP-2. Never use a coin. A coin does not deliver enough force to ensure a proper lock.
Getting started 37 Step 3: Mounting the BP-8 to the BAP-4 1 2 3 1. Place the BP-8 (2) exactly above the mounting points (3) of the BAP-4 (2). 2. With a flat screwdriver, attach the screws (1) to the BAP-4 and tighten. NOTICE Always use a flat screwdriver to connect the BP-8 to the BAP-4. Never use a coin. A coin does not deliver enough force to ensure a proper lock.
Getting started 5.1.2 Connecting the MVF-1 and EVF cables Connecting the EVF cable to the camera 2 1 Note: Use original ALEXA Mini-EVF cables only. ► Connect the EVF cable (1) to the camera (16-pin ODU connector (2) on the I/O panel). CAUTION! Never try to connect the cable to any other connector on the camera than the EVF connector. This may cause permanent damage to both cable and camera connectors.
Getting started 39 Connecting the EVF cable to the MVF-1 3 4 Note: Use original ALEXA Mini-EVF cables only. 1. Switch off; interrupt the power supply. 2. With your fingers, unscrew and remove the MVF-1’s lid (1). 3. Connect the cable (2) to the EVF port. 4. Reattach the lid (1). 5.1.3 Connecting the CCP-1 1 2 MVF-1 connector CAM connector Connect CCP-1 to the EVF out port of the camera. For more information, see "I/O panel", page 20.
Getting started When it is used alone with the camera, it always shows an image. When a MVF-1 is daisy-chained to the CCP-1, the MVF-1 will show an image in the EVF, but only one of the two monitors, either of the MVF-1 or the CCP-1 is active. If the monitor of the MVF-1 is closed, the CCP-1 is activated. If the monitor of the MVF-1 is opened, the monitor will be activated. • Activate the MVF-1 by pressing a screen button on the MVF-1.
Getting started 5.1.5 41 Mounting and unmounting the antenna Mounting the antenna 1 ► With your fingers, thread the antenna for white radio (1) onto the camera. Unmounting the antenna ► Unthread the antenna (1) with your fingers. Note: Do not use the white radio module without the antenna attached. 5.1.6 Changing a lens mount DANGER! High voltage! Risk of electric shock and fire! Short circuits may entail lethal injury and damage! Use original AMIRA or ALEXA Mini lens mounts only.
Getting started NOTICE After each lens mount change, always check the back focus of the camera. Have the back focus always corrected by properly skilled personnel. Back focus correction requires special tools and training that meet ARRI guidelines. For all back focus issues, contact a qualified ARRI Service Center.
Getting started 43 Installing a lens mount (here: PL mount) WARNING! Condensation! Risk of electric shock and damage! Humidity may ingress due to misinstalled lens mounts! When installing a lens mount, always align and attach properly; never apply force. Hand-tighten all screws crosswise before final tightening. Always tighten crosswise with the prescribed tool. 1 2 1. Properly align the two guiding pins (1) for correct lens mount fit (2). 2. Note: Never apply force, align the guiding pins instead.
Getting started NOTICE The titanium PL LDS mount with LBUS connector (K2.0003216) does not supply LBUS functionality nor lens data via the LDS contacts when attached to the AMIRA. 5.1.7 Changing a lens NOTICE Protect the sensor: Always keep a lens or protective cap on the empty lens mount. Change lenses in dry, dust-free environments only. Never exceed the maximum lens dimensions. Have every lens properly shimmed as prescribed by the manufacturer.
Getting started 45 EF mount 4 2 1 5 3 Note: Please use a lens support system for EF lenses above 3 kg/6.6 lbs. 1. Observe maximum lens dimensions. 2. Turn the lever counter-clockwise (1) to unlock the mount. 3. You have the following options: ° Remove the cap. ° Or: Press and hold the button (2) to unlock the lens. 4. Turn the lens (3) counter-clockwise, then remove it. Note: Never touch the sensor. 5.
Getting started NOTICE Before switching on, ensure that the camera is connected to an external power source. The power button background illumination is on when the power is in the valid range. Switching the camera on ► Press the power button (1). The camera starts booting. The boot status is indicated as follows: Boot status LED (2) is...
Media usage 6 47 Media usage The following chapter explains how to insert and remove CFast 2.0 cards and USB sticks. 6.1 Inserting and removing a CFast 2.0 card NOTICE ALEXA Mini does not accept ALEXA-formatted CFast 2.0 cards, and vice versa. Before using a CFast 2.0 card with ALEXA Mini, you must erase it in-camera to create the required file system. Avoid damage to the contacts of both camera and card. Always insert cards as described in this document.
Media usage 1 2 5. To remove the card, open the lid (1). 6. Insert the card until it unlocks audibly (2). 7. Remove the card.
Media usage 6.2 49 Inserting and removing USB medium 1 3 2 1. Open the media lid (1). 2. Connect a FAT-formatted USB stick (3) to the camera (2). The USB memory stick is now ready for use with the camera. You can remove the stick from the camera without unmounting it. For information on preparing the USB memory stick for use with the camera, see "Preparing USB medium", page 86.
Media usage 6.3 Supported CFast 2.0 cards List of supported CFast 2.0 cards Card type Useable Firmware capacity* SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 120GB 114 GB HDX 8.03 121 GB HDX 14.14 115 GB HDX 15.01 243 GB HDX 15.01 (SDCFSP-120G) SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 128GB (SDCFSP-128G-xxxA/B) SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 128GB (SDCFSP-128G-xxxD) SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 256GB (SDCFSP-256G-xxxD) SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 512GB HDX 15.
Home screen and camera menu 7 51 Home screen and camera menu The ALEXA Mini provides many parameters to customize the camera to suit your shooting needs. The most important parameters are shown and can be modified using the home screen. All other parameters can be modified using the menu. 7.1 Using the on-screen keyboard Typing names When you are working with textual parameters on the camera, an on-screen keyboard allows you to enter text.
Home screen and camera menu Some lists contain values that can be directly edited in the camera, while other lists show files that can be imported from or exported to the USB medium. Lists showing values or files installed on the camera have a blue background, lists showing ARRI default files or files on the USB medium are shown with a gray background. All lists have a maximum number of entries. Whenever a list is full, the ADD button is grayed out and a message is shown.
Home screen and camera menu 53 Deleting entries 1. Select one of the parameters listed above. 2. Press DELETE. The list turns red. 3. Select the entry you want to delete with the jogwheel. 4. Press the jogwheel. The camera asks if you want to delete the selected entry. 5. Press CONFIRM to delete the selected entry or press any other button to cancel. 7.3 Home screen The home screen gives access to essential camera parameters and statuses.
Home screen and camera menu Note: If the sensor fps does not match the project rate, the FPS label turns orange and shows an exclamation mark. (04) TC button Shows the current timecode values and the active project rate, allows adjustment of timecode format and values. Note: If timecode is forced to Rec Run, or external timecode is missing, the TC label turns orange and shows an exclamation mark. Enter the timecode screen by pressing the TC button to see more information on the warning.
Home screen and camera menu 55 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 6 Status icons Audio meters Codec, resolution, aspect ratio Camera status 5 5 6 7 Card status Recording status Battery voltage (1) Status icons Icon Description If WiFi mode is Host, depicts a small camera. If WiFi mode is Client, shows the signal strength of the WiFi connection. Info on lens motor calibration: • • Orange: lens motor calibration required White: lens motor calibration active Indicates an error on the LDS interface.
Home screen and camera menu Icon Description Shows that genlock is activated. Shows that EXT sync is activated. Shows that the white radio module is activated. (2) Audio meters Shows current level of camera audio channel signals. If audio is disabled, the speaker icon is crossed out. Black markers at signal levels -20, -18, -9 dBFS for reference test tone. Yellow marker at -5 dBFS and red marker at -2 dBFS indicate a signal close to clipping.
Home screen and camera menu 57 (5) Card status Remaining capacity of CFast 2.0 card, at current FPS and codec combination, in real time. When card capacity is less than 2 minutes, capacity values start flashing. (6) Current clip information REEL: Current reel (camera index letter and reel number) of active recording medium. CLIP: Current clip of current reel. DUR: Duration of currently recorded clip (during REC) or last recorded clip (during STBY). (7) BAT Current battery supply level. 7.3.
Home screen and camera menu Version info • • • • • • Software Shows the camera software version. The first two parts identify the SUP version. Revision Detailed information on software version. FPGA Firmware version of currently active FPGA (indicated by number in brackets). MVF-1 software Software version of MVF-1 (only shown if connected). CCP-1 software Software version of CCP-1 (only shown if connected). Lens mount software Software version of lens mount.
Home screen and camera menu • • CARD size Total storage size of card. CARD clip count Amount of clips on card. USB info • • • • • • • • USB Status Status of USB medium. Storage free/total Free and total available storage on USB medium in megabyte. Frame line files Number of frame line files on USB medium and maximum number of files recognizable by camera. License files Number of license files on USB medium and maximum number of files recognizable by camera.
Home screen and camera menu • SETTINGS button Quick link to the lens mount settings menu, see "Lens mount settings", page 115. User button info Shows functions assigned to user buttons of camera body and MVF-1. For more information, see "User buttons", page 130. EXT sync info Displays the system status of all cameras in the EXT sync setup. You can see the serial number, the camera ID prefix, the battery voltage and the status of the master and the slave camera(s) in the setup.
Home screen and camera menu 61 A red exclamation mark, visible on the home screen, the monitor, EVF and SDI overlays (if active) indicates active alert messages. 1. On the home screen, press the button showing the exclamation mark (1) to access the alert messages. The icon will turn gray, if no alert message is active. 7.4 Camera menu The camera menu gives access to all camera settings that are not part of the home screen.
Home screen and camera menu 1. Via the jogwheel (1), scroll up or down to select the desired entry (3). 2. Entries with an arrow navigate to a lower menu level: ° To navigate to the submenu: press the jogwheel (1). ° To return to a higher menu level: press BACK (4). 3. Entries with a value allow direct editing: ° To edit a value: press the jogwheel (1), then turn the jogwheel (1) to select the desired value. ° To confirm and end editing: press the jogwheel (1).
Home screen and camera menu 63 * Requires ARRIRAW license. **24 fps, 1920x1080 2. Select the desired recording codec. Note: When the recording codec family is changed, the camera has to perfom a partial software reload. A popup shows the settings that are affected by the reload and that may not be available in the new mode. After confirming the popup, the software is reloaded. 7.5.2 Setting the recording resolution The list of available recording resolutions depends on the recording codec.
Home screen and camera menu and collide with the cover glass in front of the internal ND filter system. The available depth is 39.5mm. This does cover lenses that fitted into a standard S16 Film camera. When used with lenses intended for S35 sensors, the S16 HD resolution can be used as a digital extender. 7.5.3 Project settings The project settings menu contains settings that should be configured at the beginning of each project. ► Choose Menu > Recording > Project settings. 7.5.3.
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.3.2 65 Setting the next reel count Sets the reel number assigned to the next new medium used for internal recording. A new medium is either a blank card or a card with reels of other ALEXA Mini cameras. The camera automatically advances the reel number every time new media is formatted on the camera. The reel number is reflected in clip names and is displayed on the home screen. ► Choose MENU > Recording > Project settings > Next reel count. 7.5.3.
Home screen and camera menu Note: With recording resolutions HD Ana. and 2.39:1 Ana., the lens squeeze factor is fixed to 2.0. ► Choose MENU > Recording > Project settings > Lens squeeze factor. 7.5.4 Sensor frame rate NOTICE Always use CFast 2.0 cards with maximum write rates. The maximum possible frame rate may be limited by the set recording codec, recording resolution and CFast 2.0 card model. See user manual appendix for a detailed list of fps limits. 7.5.4.1 Setting the sensor frame rate 1.
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.5.2 67 Setting a SHUTTER value 1. Choose HOME > SHUTTER. The shutter list is displayed. 2. Via jogwheel, scroll to the desired value. 3. Press the jogwheel to activate the value. Adjusting the shutter for filming a monitor 1. Set unit to angle. 2. Go to SHUTTER > SELECT > ADD. 3. Select the third digit (single degrees). 4. Adjust the shutter value until the monitor image flickers the least. 5. Select the fourth digit (sub-degrees). 6.
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.6.1 Setting EI 1. Choose HOME > EI. 2. Scroll up or down with the jogwheel to increase or to decrease the EI. 3. Press the jogwheel to confirm or press BACK to cancel editing. 7.5.6.2 Selecting the ND filter NOTICE ALEXA Mini uses FSND (Full Spectrum Neutral Density) filters, which are linear across the full spectrum of the camera sensor. This prevents artifacts from infrared wavelengths and the need for additional IR filters.
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.6.3 69 Adjusting the iris (EF lenses) manually 1. Choose HOME > EI > IRIS. A screen showing the current iris value is displayed. 2. Turn the jogwheel up or down to open or close the iris. Press the jogwheel to toggle between full stops and substops. Note: Sub-stop precision depends on the lens type and is automatically set by the camera.
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.7.1 Setting a WB value 1. Choose HOME > WB. The WB list is displayed. 2. Via jogwheel, scroll to the desired value. 3. Press the jogwheel to activate the value. 7.5.7.2 WB Options 1. Choose HOME > WB > OPTIONS. You have the following options: ° ° Auto WB mode Sets the calculation method of auto white balance. Matrix analyzes the full image and uses the image part best suited for WB calculation, while Center uses the image center area only.
Home screen and camera menu • • 71 Variations: If shooting starts close to midnight, the timecode may be started with an offset time of day to prevent a rollover at midnight. Restrictions: Free run timecode is only possible, if the camera is running at syncsound speed. If the camera is over- or undercranking, the timecode frame rate will no longer match the sensor framerate, and timecode values would either be duplicated or dropped.
Home screen and camera menu Setting timecode run mode 1. Choose HOME SCREEN > TC > Options > Run mode. You have the following options: ° ° Rec run Timecode increases during recording only. The timecode value increases with every frame generated by the sensor while recording. Free run Timecode increases with every new frame generated by the sensor, independently from recording. Note: Free run is only possible if the sensor fps equals the project fps (i.e. shooting sync speed).
Home screen and camera menu 73 Viewing the timecode regen source Based on the timecode run mode, the camera determines the timecode regen (regenerate) source automatically. If the run mode is set to Free run, it regenerates timecode from the timecode input connector. If set to Rec run, it regenerates timecode from the last clip of the active recording card by continuing seamlessly from the last active value. ► Choose HOME > TC > Options > Regen source. The regen source is displayed.
Home screen and camera menu ARRI 709 Multicam: Editable version of ARRI 709 for use with the multicam feature. For more information, see "Multicam", page 116. Commercial: Renders the image brighter for smoother skin tones. Landscape: Applies a steeper contrast curve to the image. LCC 709: Low Contrast Curve look that keeps more details in highlights for color correction purposes. TV-neutral: An ARRI 709 like look, which is more saturated in colors with slightly lower blacks.
Home screen and camera menu ° ° ° 75 SDI 2 processing • Log C • Look • ALEXA Classic 709 SDI 1 color space • REC 709 • REC 2020 SDI 2 color space • REC 709 • REC 2020 Log C Based on the Cineon format for output to film print or digital intermediate, this logarithmic processing requires color-grading in postproduction. On standard broadcast monitors, Log C images appear flat and desaturated. Proper display, dailies and editing proxies require a conversion look-up table (LUT).
Home screen and camera menu 7.5.9.3 Duplicating a Look file By duplicating a Look file, you can create a new Look file based on an existing one.To create a new Look file within the camera, duplicate Rec 709 and edit its parameters. Except for Rec 709, you can rename all look files. 1. Choose HOME > LOOK > EDIT. The list of installed looks is displayed. 2. Via jogwheel, scroll to the desired file. 3. Press DUPLICATE. A file name editor opens.
Home screen and camera menu 77 Note: All look transforms, including ASC CDL, are applied in the conversion from Log C to Video color space. When you choose Log C as gamma for an image path, the clean Log C image is routed to this path. ASC CDL transforms The American Society of Cinematographers has specified a set of transforms that have become standard in postproduction. They are determined by slope, offset, power and saturation (applied in that order).
Home screen and camera menu Black gamma The black gamma controls the shadow detail in the image. Values below 0.5 (default) bring down, higher values brighten the blacks. Black gamma is applied as master control. It only affects the mid gray level for very high values. Gamma This setting can be used to brighten or darken the mid tones, while leaving the black and white level unchanged. Values below 1.0 (default) will darken; higher values will brighten the image.
Home screen and camera menu 79 4. Press OK to confirm the warning. The Look editor becomes active. 5. Via jogwheel (1), scroll to the desired parameter. A black frame (2) marks your selection. 6. Press the lower right screen button (3) to toggle the edit step size between 0.001, 0.01, and 0.1. 7. Press the jogwheel (1) to start editing the selected value. A yellow-on-black font (3) marks the edit mode. 8. Confirm the new value by pressing the jogwheel (1). 9. Edit more parameters if required. 10.
Home screen and camera menu For further information about the ARRI Look Library, please visit http://www.arri.com/camera/alexa_mini/tools/arri_look_library/ http://www.arri.com/camera/alexa_mini/learn/arri_look_library_faq/ The ARRI Look Library is installed on the camera and can be unlocked by installing the ARRI Look Library license, which can be purchased online at the ARRI License Shop. Note: The ARRI Look Library license is included in ALEXA Mini cameras shipped from May 2017 onwards.
Home screen and camera menu 81 reconstruction algorithm calculates the missing components of each pixel based on the type and position of the array of colored filters (Bayer pattern) on the camera sensor. ARRIRAW de-bayering is available through the ARRIRAW SDK or custom processing, which is implemented in most of the major post production tools for dailies processing and mastering. ARRIRAW is used for cinema production, visual effects and high quality TV.
Home screen and camera menu 7.6.3.1 ° Interval recording For more information, see "Interval recording", page 82. ° Stop motion For more information, see "Stop motion", page 83. Normal mode The camera records all consecutive images with the configured sensor frame rate for the duration of the recording. 7.6.3.2 Interval recording The camera captures only short bursts of images after waiting a defined duration (i.e. the interval length) during recording.
Home screen and camera menu 83 Setting the resulting clip length NOTE: Only available in duration mode Preset. For more information, see "Setting the duration mode", page 82. NOTE: When changing the resulting clip length, the camera automatically updates the recording duration. ► Choose MENU > Recording > Record mode > Resulting clip length and set the time in hours:minutes:seconds. This setting configures the duration of the resulting clip. 7.6.3.
Home screen and camera menu 5. To end buffering: Press the assigned user button again. Note: When ending prerecording, the image buffer is cleared and all remaining images in the buffer are discarded. 7.6.4.2 Setting the prerecording maximum duration Technical limitations may reduce the actual buffer duration below the set value. To activate and de-activate prerecording, assign prerecording to a user button. For more information, see "Activating prerecording", page 83.
Home screen and camera menu 7.6.5 85 Setting audio recording 1. Choose MENU > Recording > Audio recording. You have the following options: ° ° ° ° ° 7.6.6 Audio recording Sets audio recording on or off. Channel 1/2 control Sets control mode of channel to Manual, Manual+Limiter or Auto. For technical information on limiter and auto gain functionality, see "Technical data", page 145. Channel 1/2 gain Sets gain of channel in Manual and Manual+Limiter control mode between 0 and +30 dB.
Home screen and camera menu NOTICE A CFast 2.0 card may need to be reformatted in the event of a sudden power loss while the camera is writing to the card. The camera will indicate the error with an alert message. Please follow the alert instructions to avoid damage to the card or further recordings. No action is required if no alert is displayed. 7.7.1 Erasing a CFast 2.0 card NOTICE This action irreversibly erases all data from the CFast 2.0 card.
Home screen and camera menu ARRI / A-MINI / 87 FRAMELINES: for frame line imports to camera GRABS: for grabbed still frames LDA: for lens data archive imports/exports LICENSES: for license file installation LOG: for exported camera and update logfiles LOOKFILES: for look file imports/exports MANUAL: for user manual exports from camera SENSOR: for import/export of User Pixel Mask files and export of framegrabs for UPM creation SETUPS: for imports/exports of user camera setup files SUP: for update file ins
Home screen and camera menu 7.8.
Home screen and camera menu 89 Status info Description (5) Internal ND filter Shows the current setting for the ND filter. (6) WB White balance Shows the current value for the white balance. (7) Camera index letter Shows the camera index letter. (8) LDS status Shows that the LDS interface has been disabled manually. (8) USB status Shows a connected USB medium. If orange: The camera has detected a problem with the USB medium. You can find more information on the USB info screen.
Home screen and camera menu Status info Description (9) Audio status Shows the current level of camera audio channel signals. If audio is currently not possible, an orange speaker icon with a small x is shown. Black markers at signal levels -20, -18, -9 dBFS for reference test tone. Yellow marker at -5 dBFS and red marker at -2 dBFS indicate a signal close to clipping. A red frame around the meter indicates a clipping at the A/D stage.
Home screen and camera menu 91 Status info Description (16) Alert status Indicates that the camera has detected an error. (16) Temperature warning Indicates that the camera temperature is outside of its optimal range. (17) Recording resolution Shows the current recording resolution. (17) Processing Shows the processing of the respective output. (17) S16 mode Shows that Super 16 mode is active. (17) Iris Shows that auto iris is active. (17) GEN Indicates that Genlock is activated.
Home screen and camera menu Status info Description (18) Exposure tool Shows that the exposure tool is active. If dark gray: Shows that the selected exposure tool cannot be used currently. 7.8.1.1 (18) Peaking Indicates that peaking is active on the respective output. (18) Anamorphic desqueeze Shows that anamorphic desqueeze is active and which lens squeeze factor is selected. (19) Center cross Marks the center of the image.
Home screen and camera menu ° ° ° ° ° ° 7.8.1.2 93 Lens data Enables/disables iris and focal length readings. Also available for monitor (in Monitor overlays menu screen). Lens focus distance Sub-option of lens data setting. Enables/disables display of focus distance readings, located on the lower left corner of the image. UDM Sub-option of lens focus distance setting. Enables/disables display of distance readings from the Ultrasonic Distance Measure UDM-1 (in combination with LCUBE CUB-1).
Home screen and camera menu Surround mask If surround view is active, the non-recorded area is masked. Style options for the mask are: Black line, colored line, or semitransparent mask. Center mark Marks the image center. Can be set to Off, Cross, Dot or Small Dot. 7.8.2 Setting EVF/Monitor/SDI status overlays ► You have the following options: ° Choose MENU > Monitoring > EVF/Monitor > EVF overlays. ° Choose MENU > Monitoring > EVF/Monitor > Monitor overlays.
Home screen and camera menu 7.8.4 95 Overlay menu The overlay menu offers a set of camera parameters for adjustment. When activated, it is visible in the top section of the image on the MVF-1 monitor and EVF and on any SDI output which has SDI processing activated.
Home screen and camera menu NOTICE The camera contains a set of default frame lines with standard aspect ratios. You can also import external frame lines in XML format. You can create custom frame lines with the ARRI Frameline Composer on the ARRI webpage. 7.8.5.1 Setting frame lines 1. Choose MENU > Monitoring > Frame lines > Frame line. A list of installed frame lines is displayed. 2. Select the desired frame line and confirm by pressing the jogwheel. You can activate the frame line in overlays.
Home screen and camera menu 7.8.5.5 97 Configuring and resetting user rectangle 1 and 2 You can configure width, height and offset (i.e. position from left and top screen edge) in per mill. You can also reset all settings. 1. Choose MENU > Monitoring > Frame lines > User rectangle 1 or MENU > Monitoring > Frame lines > User rectangle 2. You have the following options: ° Width ° Height ° Offset left ° Offset top ° Reset all 2. Configure the rectangle according to your needs. 3.
Home screen and camera menu 1 2 3 ► Press PK (2). You have activated peaking for both Monitor (1) and EVF (3). For information on peaking settings, see "Defining peaking for EVF/Monitor/SDI", page 98. 7.8.7.2 Defining peaking for EVF/Monitor/SDI Peaking highlights in-focus image sectors for better focus judgement. You can activate peaking via the menu, via user button or by pressing PK on the viewfinder (only for EVF/Monitor). 1.
Home screen and camera menu 99 7.8.8 Exposure tools 7.8.8.1 Activating the exposure tool 1 2 3 The EXP button (2) activates the configured exposure tool on the Monitor (1) and EVF (3). Use the exposure tool for evaluation of the image exposure levels. An activated exposure tool lights up the button (2). For more information, see "Selecting the exposure tool", page 99. 7.8.8.2 Selecting the exposure tool You can select which exposure tool you want to use to evaluate the image exposure.
Home screen and camera menu ° False color mode The result of activating false color can be varied to either Monitoring-based or Log C-based. This choice is global and will be valid for all viewing outputs. Monitoring-based When choosing Monitoring-based false color and false color is activated (with the EXP button on the viewfinder, for example), false color is calculated based on the video signal of the respective monitoring output.
Home screen and camera menu ° ° 101 Monitor waveform Sets waveform overlay on monitor on or off. Monitor waveform size Sets size of monitor waveform overlay to small or large. Note: Waveform is a luminance waveform from a 0-100% signal level, calculated from the EVF and monitor image signals for each path.
Home screen and camera menu Format Resolution Sampling 422 1.5G 1920x1080 4:2:2 YCbCr 422 3G 1920x1080 4:2:2 Frame rates 23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50i, 59.94i, 60i, 23.976psf, 24psf, 25psf, 29.97psf, 30psf 48p**, 50p, 59.94p, 60p YCbCr 444 3G 1920x1080 4:4:4 23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p RGB DL 422 3G* 3840x2160 4:2:2 23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p YCbCr 422 6G* 3840x2160 4:2:2 23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p YCbCr DL 422 6G* 3840x2160 4:2:2 48p**, 50p, 59.
Home screen and camera menu • • 103 DL 422 3G UHD** DL 422 6G UHD** ** only in 3.2K and 4K UHD. For information on the combination of formats, frame rates and scan formats, see "SDI configuration", page 101. ► Choose MENU > Monitoring > SDI > SDI 1 format or MENU > Monitoring > SDI > SDI 2 format and select the desired format. Note: When you select a dual link (DL) format, the settings for SDI 2 become unavailable. 7.8.10.
Home screen and camera menu If both SDI 1 and 2 are supposed to show processed images, SDI 2 needs to be configured as SDI 1 clone. See "Cloning SDI 1 settings to SDI 2", page 104 for more information. ► Choose MENU > Monitoring > SDI > SDI 1 image or MENU > Monitoring > SDI > SDI 2 image. 7.8.10.6 Cloning SDI 1 settings to SDI 2 You can set SDI 2 as a clone of SDI 1. SDI 2 will inherit all settings from SDI 1.
Home screen and camera menu 7.9 Playback 7.9.1 Starting playback via the PLAY button 105 1. Press PLAY (1) for one second to see the last recorded clip on the CFast 2.0 card. The camera enters playback on Monitor, EVF and on SDI. 2. You may toggle between play and pause by briefly pressing PLAY (1) again. 3. To exit playback: Press PLAY (1) for one second. 4. For more information on playback control, see "Playback", page 105.
Home screen and camera menu 7.9.2 Playback screen controls 1 8 • • 2 7 3 4 6 5 When starting playback, the camera loads the last recorded clip (paused on the first frame). PLAY/PAUSE (6) button: Toggles between play and pause. Play/pause can also be toggled by pressing the play button at the bottom of the viewfinder or by pressing on the jogwheel.
Home screen and camera menu 107 3. For the selected clip, clip properties are displayed below the cliplist: ° Codec: Recording codec of clip. ° Resolution: Recording resolution of clip. ° Duration: Clip duration at playback speed. ° Rec FPS: Sensor frame rate the clip was recorded with. ° Project rate: Playback frame rate of clip. ° TC: Start timecode of the clip. 4. To load the selected clip: Press the jogwheel. 5. To return to the play screen without loading a new clip: Press BACK. 6.
Home screen and camera menu 7.10.1.2 Adjusting the image detail set/active You can adjust the maximum detail frequency influenced by the sharpness setting ranging from -5 to +5 (default = 0). ► Choose MENU > System > Sensor > Image detail set/active. 7.10.1.3 Setting image denoising Image denoising reduces the amount of noise in dark image areas. It reduces the noise in a very organic way and preserves the character and texture of the image.
Home screen and camera menu 109 *SDI 2 needs to be rewired in order to be used as a genlock input. Setting the EXT sync mode One camera is functioning as the master camera and the other camera(s) as slave camera(s). A slave camera can be a sensor slave (only sensor sync) or a settings slave (sensor and settings sync). 1. Connect the cameras via their EXT connector using the MINI-EXT-sync cable(s) and the EXT distribution box EDB-2.
Home screen and camera menu ° EXT settings slave Configure the camera as a settings slave. The sensor is synchronized with the master camera. The SDI outputs of the slave camera are synchronized with the master camera. The slave camera inherits the timecode from the master camera. Recording starts and stops simultaneously on all cameras. To ensure an identical clip naming, the slave camera inherits the camera ID from the master camera.
Home screen and camera menu 111 Monitoring the EXT sync cluster Card status with EXT sync In EXT sync mode, you can use recording media with different capacities in a cluster. The master camera calculates the overall remaining recording time based on the medium with the lowest capacity in the cluster. The overall remaining recording time is displayed prefixed with EXT on the home screen and in the status info on the master camera.
Home screen and camera menu NOTICE Do not mix sensor and settings slaves as this will cause inconsistencies in clip naming. For more information on the camera ID prefix, see "Defining the camera ID prefix", page 65. 7.10.1.5 Setting genlock sync You can synchronize the camera sensor to external sync sources. 1. Choose MENU > System > Sensor > Genlock sync and select a setting.
Home screen and camera menu 113 7.10.1.7 Mirroring the sensor image You can mirror the sensor image in horizontal and vertical directions. ► Choose MENU > System > Sensor > Mirror image. You have the following options: ° Off Mirroring is inactive. ° V Vertically mirrored. ° H Horizontally mirrored. ° V+H Vertically and horizontally mirrored (i.e. rotated by 180°). 7.10.1.
Home screen and camera menu To use User Pixel Masking for all Output and Recording Formats 1. Insert an USB memory stick into camera. 2. Use MENU > System > Sensor > User pixel masking > Grab raw frame to grab an ARRIRAW frame. The ARRIRAW frame grab is stored on the USB memory stick in folder ARRI/A-MINI/SENSOR. Alternatively, you can record a short ARRIRAW sequence and use that material for marking defect pixels. 3. Import the ARRIRAW frame grab into the ARRIRAW Converter. 4.
Home screen and camera menu 115 7.10.3.1 Setting the BAT in warning voltage level You can set the voltage level that triggers a power warning for external batteries on the BAT connector. ► Choose MENU > System > Power > BAT in warning and set the voltage level. 7.10.4 Lens mount settings You can enable/disable the LDS contacts of the lens mount and set your preferred focus unit. ► You have the following options: ° Choose MENU > SYSTEM > Lens mount settings. ° Choose HOME > i > Lens info > Settings.
Home screen and camera menu 7.10.6.1 Setting the display style ► Choose MENU > System > Buttons + display > Display style and select your setting. You have the following options: ° Day mode ° Night mode The brightness of display and buttons changes according to the selected mode. 7.10.6.2 Setting the button brightness ► Choose MENU > System > Buttons + display > Button brightness and set the brightness in a range from 0 to 3. The button illumination changes according to the selected value. 7.10.
Home screen and camera menu 117 7.10.7.
Home screen and camera menu SDI Configuration Go to MENU > Monitoring > SDI and ensure the HD-SDI outputs to be configured according to your setup. Please also see "SDI configuration". Image processing Choose HOME > LOOK > Config to configure image processing for each image path. Set SDI processing to LOOK for the color adjustments by the RCP to be baked in into the HD-SDI output signals.
Home screen and camera menu 119 Web remote It may be useful to have a computer connected to the ethernet network. This allows using the web remote interface (with a web browser) of each camera to check and modify camera parameters, and to e.g. trigger internal recording on cameras. The web remote can be accessed with a web browser by entering the IP address of the camera.
Home screen and camera menu 7.10.8 Camera access protocol (CAP) The camera access protocol is an IP based API that allows for control of look file parameters as well as operational parameters: • CAP can be used to send and receive color grading information to and from ARRI cameras via network connection and modify the CDL parameters of the currently active Look file. Modifications to the Look file become immediately effective on all image paths with the processing configured to Look.
Home screen and camera menu 121 2. Enter a password. The WiFi password must be between 8 and 32 characters long. For information on using the on-screen keyboard, see "Using the on-screen keyboard", page 51. Note: The default password is: arriarri 7.10.9.4 Selecting the WiFi network You can select a WiFi network, if you have activated the WiFi power and when the WiFi mode is set to Client. The camera allows you to join networks with WPA2 encryption or without encryption. 1.
Home screen and camera menu 7.10.9.5 Setting the region of the wireless function CAUTION! Wireless region settings specify where the wireless function can be used in compliance with local regulations. It may be illegal to use the wireless function in a region other than specified in the setting. Please ensure that the region is configured correctly, e. g., when traveling. ► Choose MENU > System > Network / WiFi > Wireless region setting and select the region.
Home screen and camera menu 123 7.10.10.1Exporting HW INFO from the camera 1. Prepare a USB memory stick. For more information, see "Preparing USB medium", page 86. 2. Open the media lid and connect the USB memory stick to the camera. 3. Choose Menu > System > Licensed features. 4. Press HW INFO. 5. A screen is displayed. Press CONFIRM. 6. The file is saved in the USB folder ARRI/A-MINI/LICENSES. File name is A-MINI-HW-#####-YYMMDD-HHMM.json* 7.
Home screen and camera menu 2. Select the license you want to delete. A confirmation screen is displayed. 3. Press CONFIRM. If the licence was successfully deleted, a green message is displayed. 7.10.11 Updating the camera You can update the camera, camera components and LBUS devices. ► Choose MENU > System > Update. For more information on updating the camera, see "Updating the camera via USB memory stick", page 124. 7.10.11.
Home screen and camera menu 125 Connecting the USB memory stick to the camera 7. Open the media lid and connect the USB memory stick to the camera. 8. Remove the CFast 2.0 card from the camera. 9. Switch on the camera with a full battery. Updating the software on the camera Note: An update is only possible with the CFast 2.0 card removed from the camera. 1. Choose MENU > System > Update. 2. Scroll to the required update file and press the jogwheel. 3. Press CONFIRM to start the update. Cancel with BACK.
Home screen and camera menu 5. Press CONFIRM to start the update. Cancel with BACK. 7.10.12 Resetting the electronic horizon ► Choose MENU > System > Reset electronic horizon. A screen showing the roll and tilt values is displayed. You are prompted to place the camera on a level surface and to press RESET. NOTICE A message is displayed if either the roll, the tilt or both values exceed the calibration range and resetting is not possible. 7.10.13 Setting the system language 1.
Home screen and camera menu 127 3. Select one or more options and press CONFIRM. The camera stores the user setup. 4. Press BACK. 7.11.2 Loading setups You can load user setups stored on the camera or on a USB medium. In case you are using the ARRI WCU-4 unit, you can trigger the loading of internally stored setups from there. 1. You have the following options: ° Choose MENU > Setup > User setups installed ° Choose MENU > Setup > User setups on USB A list of user setups is displayed. 2.
Home screen and camera menu MENU > MONITORING > SDI > SDI 1&2 Image MENU > MONITORING > SDI > SDI 1&2 3G Level MENU > MONITORING > SDI > SDI2: Clone SDI1 MENU > MONITORING > SDI > Anamorphic Desqueeze MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > Image sharpness/detail MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > Image denoising MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > Mirror Image MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > EXT Sync MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > EXT sync camera count MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > Genlock Sync MENU > SYSTEM > SENSOR > Sync Shift M
Home screen and camera menu 129 HOME > EI > ND (MINI) ND Filter HOME > LOOK Active Look* *if not found in list, then load ARRI709 HOME > EI > IRIS EF Iris Value LENS Allows you to change quickly between different lens setups.
Home screen and camera menu MENU > SYSTEM > POWER > Power (all settings) MENU > SYSTEM > BUTTONS + DISPLAY > Buttons, Display Style PLAY > OPTIONS > Play End mode HOME > WB > WB options HOME > EI > IRIS > Iris options MENU > RECORDING > RECORD MODE > Stop Motion Beeper MENU > RECORDING > REC BEEPER / TALLY > Rec Beeper + Tally 7.11.4 Resetting to factory defaults You can reset the camera to the ARRI factory default values. 1. Choose MENU > Setup > Factory reset.
Home screen and camera menu 131 User button functions EVF+Mon. Surround * Switches surround view on or off. Supports smart behavior. EVF+Mon. Zebra/FC * Toggles the exposure tool between Zebra and False Color. EVF+Mon. Zoom * Switches the viewfinder zoom function on or off. Supports smart behavior. Note: Zoom image is monochrome. Monitor Waveform Switches Monitor waveform overlay on or off. Supports smart behavior. Flip Monitor Toggles the Monitor between normal and flipped mode.
Home screen and camera menu User button functions Audio Ch1 Decrease Decreases gain of audio channel 1 in 1dB steps. Note: User button is only functional with channel 1 control set either to Manual or Manual (+L). Audio Ch1+2 Increase Increases gain of audio channels 1+2 simultaneously in 1dB steps. Note: User button is only functional with channel 1 and channel 2 control set either to Manual or Manual (+L). Audio Ch1+2 Decrease Decreases gain of audio channels 1+2 simultaneously in 1dB steps.
Home screen and camera menu 133 User button functions Stop Motion Trigger Triggers the capture of a single frame during recording in recording mode Stop Motion. WiFi Power Toggles WiFi power On and Off. * Affects both viewfinder and monitor settings. ** Requires EF lens mount and a suitable EF lens. *** Requires advanced license or higher. For more information on camera buttons, see "Camera Controls", page 23. 7.12.
Home screen and camera menu 7.12.6 Assigning functions to lens RET user buttons You can assign a camera function to the RET button of ENG lens. If the lens does not support this, a disconnected plug is shown behind the menu entry. ► Choose MENU > User buttons > Lens RET. For information on user buttons functionalities, see "User buttons", page 130. 7.13 Entering metadata You can enter production metadata to the recorded Quicktime files. 1. Choose MENU > Metadata. 2.
Home screen and camera menu 135 7.14.1.4 Viewing the number of connected ECS devices ► Choose MENU > Electronic Control System (ECS) > Radio > Connected devices. The number of connected devices is displayed. 7.14.2 Lens data Lens data can be provided in two different ways, depending on the type of lens: • LDS lenses These lenses contain an integrated electronic interface that sends information about focus, iris and zoom directly to the camera.
Home screen and camera menu You can import lens tables into the camera from a USB medium anyway. For more information, see "Working with lists", page 51. For information on creating the required folder structure on your USB memory stick, see "Preparing USB medium", page 86. Note: It is possible to load a lens table even when an LDS lens is attached. The LDA values calculated from motor positions and lens tables take precedence over the values communicated by the lens itself.
Home screen and camera menu 137 2. Select a lens, and with the jogwheel press SET. 7.14.2.3 Viewing lens data and info 1. Choose MENU > Electronic Control System (ECS) > Lens data. The lens data is displayed. 2. Select a lens and press LENS INFO. The following information is displayed: ° Lens type ° Model ° Serial no. ° Focal length ° Focus ° Iris Enabling lens mount ► Choose MENU > Electronic Control System (ECS) > Lens data > LENS INFO > SETTINGS.
Web remote 8 Web remote ALEXA Mini has a web remote function for full remote control of the camera with a browser. It requires a connection to the camera via WiFi or Ethernet (with ALEXA Ethernet/RJ-45 Cable KC-153-S, K2.72021.0). By default, WiFi is active. If WiFi is inactive, enable WiFi via the MVF-1, by navigating to MENU>System. Without the MVF-1, the web remote must first be used via a cabled ethernet connection to enable WiFi.
Web remote 139 PLAY: Starts playback on the camera. Provides the same controls as the MVF-1, but does not show a video signal. REC INFO: Contains info on the main recording relevant parameters, plus a REC button. Click the big circle icon to start/stop recording. Note: Rec status and timecode may respond slightly delayed depending on the network's speed. USER: Shows configuration of user buttons and allows you to trigger them. Press the number icons to trigger the user buttons.
Web remote NOTICE Frequent reloading of the web remote camera interface connected with WiFi indicates a limited WiFi range. Please place the device closer to the camera or connect via ethernet. You may also consider to use the WiFi client mode which allows to connect the camera to a WiFi network.
Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI Monitor 9 141 Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI Monitor The Transvideo Starlite HD5-ARRI monitor (K2.0006960) is a 5" 3G-SDI Oled monitor with an integrated H.264 recorder, a touchscreen and a special ARRI bus interface to communicate with the camera. It allows basic operation of the camera. All overlays required for touch operation are generated by the camera and transferred to the Starlite monitor via HD-SDI.
Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI Monitor 1 2 3 ► A gray button indicates an active user function. ► Return to the main menu by pressing the "BACK" touch icon on the monitor. User setup menu In the load user setup menu, you can load user setup files that have been stored on the camera. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ► Select the user setup file to be loaded (1) with the left (3) and right (5) arrow buttons. The camera shows the included parameter blocks in the lower part of the dialog (2).
Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI Monitor 143 ► Choose a parameter by pressing the touch icon (1) or (3) on the monitor to move the selection rectangle left or right. ► Select the parameter by pressing the touch icon (2) on the monitor. The parameter can be edited. ► Edit the parameter by pressing the touch icon (1) or (3). ► End editing by pressing the touch icon (2) on the monitor. ► Exit the control menu by pressing the "BACK" (4) touch icon on the monitor.
Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI Monitor ► While playback is running, press "Fast backward" (1) or "Fast forward" (3) to decrease or increase playback speed. ► Exit playback and return to the main menu by pressing the "BACK" (3) touch icon on the monitor. Note: The playback menu is not available during recording.
Appendix 145 10 Appendix 10.1 Technical data Camera info Dimensions Length 185 mm Height 140 mm Width 125 mm Weight 2.3 kg / 5 lbs (camera body with titanium PL mount) Sensor 35 mm format ARRI ALEV III CMOS with Bayer pattern color filter array Sensor photo sites ProRes: Resolution: S16 HD 1600x900 HD 2880x1620 HD Ana. 1920x2160 2K 2867x1613 2.39:1 2K Ana. 2560x2145 3.2K 3200x1800 4K UHD 3200x1800 4:3 2.8K 2880x2160 ARRIRAW: 2.8K 2880x1620 Open Gate 3.
Appendix Shutter Electronic shutter, 5.0°-356.0° Exposure latitude 14+ stops over the entire sensitivity range from EI 160 to EI 3200 as measured with the ARRI Dynamic Range Test Chart (DRTC-1) Exposure index adjustable from EI 160-3200 in 1/3 stops EI 800 base sensitivity ND filters Built-in motorized ND filters 0.6, 1.2, 2.
Appendix 147 Recording info Target resolutions ProRes: Resolution: S16 HD 1920x1080 HD 1920x1080 HD Ana. 1920x1080 2K 2048x1152 2.39:1 2K Ana. 2048x858 3.2K 3200x1800 4K UHD 3840x2160 4:3 2.8K 2944x2160 ARRIRAW: 2.8K 2880x1620 OpenGate 3.4K 3424x2202 4:3 2.8K (OG 3.4K) 3424x2202 16:9 HD Ana. (OG 3.4K) 3424x2202 2.39:1 2K Ana. (OG 3.
Appendix HD Ana.
Appendix 149 DC power output unregulated power output (outputs battery voltage) with maximum 1.1 A Audio data External interfaces 1x 5-pin LEMO Input formats Balanced stereo line Recording format (embedded in video file) Linear PCM, 24 bit 48 kHz Number of recording channels 2/5 (used/recorded) Gain adjustment 0 - +30 dB independently per input Line input max.
Appendix Audio cable K2.0006171 ARRI offers a cable with a matching connector to create audio adapters. The following table shows the wire assignments of this cable. Function Wire (old) Wire (new) Gnd Shield Shield Line 1 (+) White with blue ring White Line 1 (-) Blue with white ring Black Line 2 (+) White Red Line 2 (-) Blue Blue BAT 1 8 Connector ID: LEMO EEJ.2B.
Appendix 151 Connector ID: LEMO EEG.1B.307 6 1 2 5 7 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Can1 H Can1 L Can2 H Can2 L VBat (1.1A max) Gnd R/S LBUS (on PL lens mount titanium) 1 4 2 3 Connector ID: LEMO EEG.0B.304 1 2 3 4 Gnd Can L VBat Can H Timecode 2 3 10.4 Connector ID: LEMO EEG.0B.
Appendix Note: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
ALEXA Mini CAMERA DIMENSIONS – Version 2015-08 Technical Data are subject to change without notice. Camera Right Camera Front Image Plane Optical Center 127.65 mm 5.03” 70 mm 2.75” 23.2 mm 0.91” 70 mm 2.75” 48 Ø .05 1. m 89 m ” 42.16 mm 1.66” 124.83 mm 4.91” Ø Ø .05 1. m 89 m ” 62.42 mm 2.45” Optical Center 27.8 mm 1.09” 140 mm 5.5” 48 Ø 62.42 mm 2.45” 57.1 mm 2.25” ALEXA Mini ALEXA Mini (camera body with titanium PL lens mount) Length Width Height Weight 184.75 mm - 7.27” 124.
ALEXA Mini CAMERA DIMENSIONS – Version 2015-08 Technical Data are subject to change without notice. Camera Left Camera Top Image Plane 184.75 mm 7.27” 151.65 mm 5.97” M4 (8x) 4.4 mm deep 16.41 mm 0.65” 43 mm 1.69” 60.39 mm 2.38” ALEXA Mini ALEXA Mini (camera body with titanium PL lens mount) Optical Center 43 mm 1.69” 149 mm 5.87” 37 mm 1.46” 27 mm 1.06” (mount contact surface to camera back) 16 mm 0.63” 4 mm 0.16” M4 (8x) 4.4 mm deep Length Width Height Weight 184.75 mm - 7.27” 124.
