ARRICAM Accessories Quick Guide About, Software, Tools, Safety 3 Accessories Overview 4 Manual Control Box 6 Speed Control Box 7 Combined use of Manual & Speed Control Boxes 10 Timing Shift Box 12 Remote Control Station 13 Lens Data Box 14 Lens Data Displays 16 Focus Tracking 18 Wired Handgrip Attachment 19 Studio Readout 20 In-camera Slate System 21 Accessory Power Box 22 Universal Low Mode Set 23 ARRI Group Addresses 24 01/2004
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About, Software, Tools, Safety About ARRICAM Quick Guides This Quick Guide (order number K5.58313.0) provides a short introduction to the ARRICAM Accessories. Further Quick Guides are dedicated to the ARRICAM Studio (K5.58311.0) and ARRICAM Lite (K5.58312.0). An overview of all ARRICAM components, a cable overview and a Ground Glass overview, is given in the ARRICAM System Guide (K5.58314.0). These guides do not replace the ARRICAM System User’s Guide (K5.58508.0).
Accessories Overview Studio Studio Readout mounting screw Accessory shoe Studio Readout (page 20) Accessory shoes Manual Control Box (page 6) Studio Lens Data Box (page 14) Speed Control Box release button Manual Control Box mounting screws Speed Control Box (page 7) In-camera Slate Box (page 21) In-camera Slate Box mounting screws Accessories for Studio and Lite Wired Handgrip Attachment (page 19) Lens Data Display for Focus Puller (page 16) Remote Control Station (page 13) Manual Control Box (p
Accessories Overview Lite Accessory shoes Lite Camera Handle Speed Control Box (page 7) Lite Lens Data Box (page 14) In-camera Slate Box (page 21) In-camera Slate Box mounting screws Lite Lens Data Box mounting screw Accessories for Studio and Lite Accessory Power Box (page 22) Timing Shift Box (page 12) Lens Data Display Classic (page 16) ARRICAM Accessories Quick Guide 01/2004, Page 5 of 24 Universal Low Mode Set (page 23)
Manual Control Box BRIGHT button MANUAL CONTROL FPS/ /OFF switch FPS/SHUTTER display MCB Cable Adapter Handwheel With the Manual Control Box (MCB), either the frame rate or the shutter angle can be manually adjusted. In combination with the Speed Control Box (SCB), manual speed/shutter, speed/iris and shutter/iris ramps can be performed – see the Combined use of the Speed & Manual Control Boxes section of this Quick Guide.
Speed Control Box - Basic Camera Control Basic Camera Control (page 7) Ramps (page 8) SPEED CONTROL Switch External Synchronization (page 9) Mounting The Speed Control Box (SCB) attaches directly to the Studio. Press the release knob on the SCB port cover and slide the cover towards the back of the camera to remove it. Position the SCB on the camera in place of the cover, and slide forwards to lock it.
Speed Control Box - Ramps Automatic versus manual speed ramps An automatic speed ramp is a function where the start frame rate (FPS 1), duration of change (TIME) and end frame rate (FPS 2) are preset. With the camera running, press the RAMP button to trigger the change from FPS 1 to FPS 2, the duration of which is set by the TIME selectors. Press the RAMP button again at any time to start the ramp back to FPS 1.
Speed Control Box - External Sync Synchronisation of the camera to external sources With the SPEED CONTROL switch set to SYNC, the SCB can synchronize the frame rate to an external source, e.g. video signal, pulse generator or monitor. No sync function is possible when using a cable longer than 15 m/50 ft to connect the camera and SCB. There are three different input signals that the SCB can accept. 1. A video signal can be fed into the VIDEO IN (BNC) connector. 2.
Combined use of the Manual & Speed Control Boxes The Speed Control Box on its own performs automatic speed/shutter or speed/iris ramps. When the Speed Control Box is used together with the Manual Control Box, manually controlled speed ramps as well as shutter/ iris (depth of field/motion blur) ramps become possible. The REMOTE LED on the Speed Control Box glows green when both these accessories work in combination.
Combined use of the Manual & Speed Control Boxes Manual speed/iris ramps with non-LDS lenses These can be done by means of the Iris Control Unit (ICU) and an ARRICAM ICU Cable (KC 72-S (1m/3ft); yellow to CAC, white to ICU) in combination with a CLM-1 motor. If using a CLM-2 motor, a Lens Data Box is also necessary. • The COMPENSATION switch on the Speed Control Box has to be set to OFF. The Wireless Remote Control (WRC-1), which needs software V1.
Timing Shift Box JITTER button TIMING OFFSET display Timing (+180/–180) scale TIMING SHIFT (ON/LOCK/OFF) switch Handwheel The Timing Shift Box (TSB) allows the creation of a streaking effect by adjusting the phase relationship of the mirror shutter to the movement. The timing shift effect can be adjusted from very faint to very strong. The jitter function introduces a random fluctuation in the effect, resulting in a fluctuation of the streak’s length.
Remote Control Station The Remote Control Station (RCS) allows the use of the following accessories remotely: MCB/TSB Holder • Speed Control Box (SCB), • Manual Control Box (MCB), Accessory Shoe • Timing Shift Box (TSB), SCB connector • Wired Handgrip Attachment (WHA-2) with Wireless Focus Unit (WFU-1) and Wireless Zoom Unit (WZU-1) or Wireless Remote Control (WRC-1), SAC connector WHA-2 connector SCB attachments • Lens Data Display (LDD), LDD connector • Lens Data Display for Focus Puller (LDD-F
Lens Data Box Lens Data System The Lens Data System (LDS) allows the communication of LDS lens ring information to the camera. This information can be displayed on one of the Lens Data Displays and on the Integrated Video System outputs. Besides the lens information, the current depth of field and several camera settings will also be displayed. LDS lens An LDS lens is equipped with encoders that read lens information which is communicated to the camera via contacts on the lens mount.
Lens Data Box Studio LDB Adapter The Studio LDB Adapter enables the use of the Studio Lens Data Box away from the Studio camera body, e.g. for use on the Steadicam. Fit the Camera Plate on the camera body in place of the LDB. Attach the LDB to the Adapter Plate and connect the two plates with the LDB Adapter Cable; KC-75 (1m/3ft). The Adapter Plate has three 3/8” threaded holes to assist mounting by means of a support device like the ARRI Dovetail Shoe.
Lens Data Displays Lens Data Display Classic (LDD) Focus index line Hyperfocal distance line Depth of field bar Focal length/iris index line POWER/SLEEP button Camera info area SET button UP button DOWN button LDS info area DELETE button Message area Focus mark Focus scale Iris scale Zoom scale POWER/SLEEP LED Lens Data Display for Focus Puller (LDD-FP) Depth of field bar POWER/ SLEEP LED ON/OFF switch Unit of measurement (M/LENS/FT) selector LDD-FP connector Camera info area Hyperfocal distanc
Lens Data Displays Power/sleep function • To turn on the LDD press the POWER/SLEEP button. To save power the LDD has a sleep mode. If the lens barrels do not move, and the LDD buttons are not operated for about five minutes, the LDD goes to sleep. The LDD screen can also manually be put to sleep by briefly pressing the POWER/SLEEP button again. To wake it up, move any lens ring or briefly press the POWER/SLEEP button again. • To power up the LDD-FP, set the ON/OFF switch to ON.
Focus Tracking Tape Measure Mark Focus Handwheel Mark It is now possible to use a distance measuring device (such as the Cinematography Electronics Cine Tape Measure) to display a pointer on the LDD-FP indicating the distance to the subject. This can be used simply for information purposes or, by pressing and holding the FOCUS button on the WHA-3, the motor on the focus axis will drive the focus ring to automatically track the subject.
Wired Handgrip Attachment RUN button RELEASE button Lens calibration (CAL) button Lens calibration LED Dovetail Shoe Wireless Focus Unit (WFU-1) WHA-2 connector Wired Handgrip Attachment (WHA-2) The Wired Handgrip Attachment (WHA-2) allows the use of the following hand controllers of the Wireless Lens Control System (WLCS) via cable connection: Either the Wireless Focus Unit and the Wireless Zoom Unit (singly or combined), or the Wireless Remote Control.
Studio Readout Lens Data Display (LDD) connector RUN LED FPS display Accessory Shoe BAT LED Accessory Shoe BRIGHT button RESET button RAW STOCK button SHUTTER display EXPOSED FILM display camera left side The Studio Readout can only be used mounted on top of a Studio Viewfinder or Studio Universal Viewfinder. It has an FPS display and RUN LED on both sides. The left side also has SHUTTER and EXPOSED FILM displays.
In-camera Slate System In-Camera Slate Box (ISB) Label TC I/0 connector (for jamming) TC LED BATTERY Cover SLATE EXPOSURE LED TEST button Mounting screws In-camera Slate (ON/OFF) switch Mounting screws The In-camera Slate System is intended as a replacement for smart slates (TC slates). It exposes man and machine readable characters in the image area on film before a take is exposed, at any camera speed. The system is capable of exposing slate information (date, scene number, etc) and timecode.
Accessory Power Box 24 V dc outlets 24 V short circuit/ overload LED Power input connector (24 V) Mounting screw RUN button BAT LED RUN LED Mounting screw 12 V dc outlets 12 V overload LED The Accessory Power Box (APB) offers three extra 24 V dc and two 12 V dc power outlets as well as a RUN button. Although it is designed to neatly integrate with either ARRICAM camera, it can also be used with any camera to provide extra power outlets, albeit without the RUN button function.
Universal Low Mode Set Steadicam Plate 19mm rods 15mm rods Lite Mounting Plate Support Rod Holder Left Support Arm The Universal Low Mode Set allows the Studio or the Lite to be underslung on a Steadicam. The set consists of a Steadicam Plate, two Support Arms, a Lite Mounting Plate and a Support Rod Holder. The Support Rod Holder slides into a dovetail located on the front of both 100% Video Tops and has to be fixed by a single 3 mm hex screw in the correct position on both the Studio and the Lite.
ARRI Group Addresses Canada ARRI Canada Limited (Sales & Service) 415 Horner Ave. Unit 11, Toronto, Ontario M8W 4W3, Canada Voice phone: +416 255 3335, FAX: +416 255 3399 Email: email@arrican.com Germany Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (Headquarters, Sales & Service) Türkenstraße 89, D-80799 Munich, Germany Voice phone: +49 (0)89 3809-0, FAX: +49 (0)89 3809-1244 Email: webmaster@arri.
