Instruction manual

Electrical accessories
a) Panhandle switch model RCSR
The panhandle switch can also be used with the ARRI FLEX
35 BL, the 16 BLEQ and the 16 St with universal motor; its
cable plug is inserted into the middle socket (45) of the
camera's rear plug board and enables the camera to be
switched on and off at
the panhandle.
The camera can only be started from the panhandle when
the camera release (28) is placed in the "measuring position"
or the push button (57) on the universal hand grip is
operated. This electrical locking function prevents the
camera being switched on in error as well as filming with
open diaphragm.
b) Variable speed unit (VSU)
The VSU unit, which is attached to the panhandle, is also
plugged into the middle socket (45) of the camera's rear plug
board. As with the panhandle switch RCSR the camera is
also switched on and off by pressing the round button. Close
to it is to be found a toggle switch; when in position "cam.
ref". (camera reference), the camera operates at a constant
quartz controlled speed; when in position "var". (variable) the
camera can be operated between 5-75 fps (with the
ARRIFLEX 16 SR-HS II, 10 -150 fps).
c) Phase shifter unit PHU
The phase shifter unit is used for correcting the phase
relationship of the quartz-controlled camera when filming
from television monitors. The connection for the PHU is the
middle socket (45) of the camera's rear plug board.
d) The EXS II external synchronizer , The EXS II external
synchronizer with BAS signal, built-in remote ON/OFF
switch, out-of-synch indicator, camera type selection switch
and built-in phase-shifter is used for synchronizing the
camera with another camera, with the mains, or with the