Technical data

Speed Control Box (SCB)
In-camera Slate Box
Manual Control Box (MCB)
ARRICAM System Guide 27
Electronic Accessories
02 / 2002
Speed Control Box (SCB)
Description: Camera speed can be set with 0.001 fps
accuracy, the camera can be switched from forward to
reverse run, simple 1 step speed ramps with shutter or
iris compensation can be performed and the camera can
be synchronized to an external source. In addition the
LED display brightness can be set. An optional long
cable allows remote control of the camera.
Compatibility:
•Attaches directly to the Studio camera without tools,
and can be cabled to the Studio or Lite camera.
• The Manual Control Box has to be removed to attach or
remove the Speed Control Box.
• For the SYNC function, the existing ARRI External
Synchronization Unit (ESU) pickup and a new ESU
cable (KC 66) are used to sense the sync signal from
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) monitors.
• The Speed Control Box can execute speed/iris ramps only
with a Lens Data Box and a LDS lens present. For speed/iris
ramps with non-LDS lenses the Speed Control Box, the
ARRI Iris Control Unit (ICU) and a ARRICAM ICU
cable (KC 72) must be used. The Speed Control Box
COMPENSATION switch must be set to OFF. The
Lens Data Box is not necessary.
• For shutter/iris (depth of field) ramps, the Manual Control
Box, the Lens Data Box and an LDS lens are needed.
Ident-Nr: K2.54010.0
Manual Control Box (MCB)
Description: If used without the Speed Control Box, camera
speed and shutter can be set. If used with the Speed Control
Box, manual speed/exposure or shutter/iris (depth of field)
ramps can be performed.
Compatibility: This box attaches directly to the Studio camera
and can be connected to the Studio or Lite camera with a
cable. The Manual Control Box has to be removed to attach
or remove the Speed Control Box. If a magazine is attached
in back load position to the Studio camera, the magazine has to
be removed before the MCB can be attached or removed.
Ident-Nr: K2.54021.0
In-camera Slate System
Description: The In-camera Slate System consists of the
In-camera Slate Box, a Recording Module that has to be
installed in the camera and a Handheld PC.
Compatibility: The In-camera Slate Box fits on both ARRI-
CAM Studio and ARRICAM Lite. On the ARRICAM Lite,
the Lite Lens Data Box must be present to mount the ISB.
ARRICAM Studio and Lite accept the same recording
module, which is mounted inside the camera’s body.
Ident-Nr: K2.54093.0