User`s guide

ARRICAM Accessories Quick Guide 01/2004, Page 12 of 24
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.
Note: It is essential that you shoot film tests to get a feel for what settings produce the desired level of effect.
Like the Manual Control Box, the TSB can be attached directly to the Studio, to the Remote Control Sta-
tion or connected via cable to the Studio and Lite – see Manual Control Box section of this Quick Guide.
Because the TSB is the same size and shape as the Manual Control Box, it has a red front panel to make it
easily distinguishable.
The TSB and the Manual Control Box can be used simultaneously to combine the streaking effect with a ramp.
Note: The camera noise may increase when using the Timing Shift Box, particularly with the jitter effect.
Controlling the timing shift effect
The white part of the Timing (+180/-180) scale is where the effect covers only parts of the image, the black
part is where the effect covers the whole image. The drop shaped labels indicate which way the streaks will go
(up or down), and in which edge the effect will start. On the display, (+) shows that the streaks will start on the
right edge and go up, while (–) shows that the streaks will start on the left edge and go down.
Controlling the jitter effect
Press the JITTER button to change the jitter level. A bar graph
to the left of the display shows the jitter level. With each press
of the button the Timing Shift Box will step through the four levels:
0 (none), 1 (low), 2 (medium) and 3 (high).
Performing a constant timing shift effect
• Set the TIMING SHIFT switch to ON.
• Set the desired jitter level by pressing the JITTER button.
• Adjust the timing shift level by turning the handwheel.
• Set the TIMING SHIFT switch to LOCK. Now the current settings will be memorised and the handwheel as
well as the JITTER button has no control.
Performing a timing shift ramp
• Set the TIMING SHIFT switch to ON.
• Set the desired jitter level by pressing the JITTER button.
• A timing shift ramp is achieved by turning the handwheel while the camera is running.
JITTER button
TIMING OFFSET
display
Timing
(+180/–180) scale
Handwheel
TIMING SHIFT
(ON/LOCK/OFF) switch
JITTER level (1/2/3) bar graph
Timing shift direction (+/–)
Timing shift
(in degrees)
Timing Shift Box