Specifications

Arriflex 16SR 3 Quick Guide, 7/97a, Page 7
Step 2: The Take-up Side
Step 2 can be performed in daylight.
• Pull some film out of the magazine throat and place it along the under side of the magazine, until the first
perforation hole reaches the white index line.
• Hold the drive gear to keep the loop length stable. Push the film head gently into the take-up channel until
it engages with the take-up sprocket.
• As soon as the film engages noticeably with the take-up sprocket, turn the magazine drive gear
approximately five revolutions in the direction of the arrow.
• Place the magazine with the take-up side facing up and open the take-up side magazine door.
• Swing the guide roller arm back until it locks in the open position.
Collapsible core: - Slide the film head into the opening of the collapsible core.
- Then lock the clamp lever. Ensure that the film is clamped straight and at the right
height. Otherwise, unwanted noise may result.
Film core: - Place the film head in the slot of the plastic film core.
- With a fingernail, smooth out the film where it emerges to avoid uneven movement
of the guide roller arm.
• Turn drive gear five revolutions in the direction of the arrow until the film is sitting securely on the core.
• Carefully push the guide roller arm onto the film roll. Ensure that the film is evenly centered on the guide
roller. Uneven film movement on the guide roller can cause noise.
• If using timecode magazines, now is a good time to set the timecode sensitivity (TCS). Turn the selector
switch with your fingers to the desired value. See table at the end of this guide.
• Close and lock the magazine door and double check that the magazine door is properly locked.
• Hang the film loop between the four guide pins on the film pressure plate (two shaped as claws).
White index line
Guide pins
Magazine
drive gear
Magazine
drive gear
Take-up channel;
push film end in
here.