ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide About, Software, Tools, Safety 3 Camera Left & Front 4 Camera Right & Back 5 Camera Top and Base 6 Viewfinder Overview 7 Quick Specs 8 Messages & Warnings 9 Basic Camera Operations 10 Magazine Overview 12 Magazine Configurations 13 Loading Lite Magazines 14 Threading 16 Integrated Video System 18 ARRI Group Addresses 20 01/2004
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About, Software, Tools, Safety About ARRICAM Quick Guides This Quick Guide (order number K5.58312.0) provides a short introduction to the ARRICAM Lite. Further Quick Guides are dedicated to the ARRICAM Studio (K5.58311.0) and ARRICAM Accessories (K5.58313.0). 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).
Camera Left & Front Eyepiece Lite Mask Frameglow Lite Camera Handle Video lens IRIS Eyepiece focus Frameglow DIMMER Integrated Video System Image rotation knob Magazine release button Image rotation lock Lite Shoulder Magazine Upper Extended Camera Control Panel Magazine door lock Tape hook Lower Extended Camera Control Panel Magazine door lock safety Camera door lock safety Camera door lock Lite Camera Handle Image rotation knob Tape hooks Viewfinder DUST CHECK button Image rotation lo
Camera Right & Back Power on/off switch Lite Camera Handle SET RAW STOCK button Integrated Video System SHOW/SET ASA button Tape hook PRESET selector switches Viewfinder RAW STOCK display Lens Data Box port cover Lite Shoulder Magazine RS connectors (remote RUN & 24 V dc) Camera Accessory Connector (CAC) Power connector (BAT) Tape hook Attachment rosette Lite Camera Handle Frameglow DIMMER Tape hooks Image rotation knob Integrated Video System Power on/off switch Image rotation lock Lite
Camera Top & Base Lite Camera Handle Integrated Video System Viewfinder Video lens IRIS Contrast filter Accessory shoes Frameglow DIMMER Image rotation knob Tape Measure Hook Eyepiece focus Lite Mask Frameglow Eyepiece Viewfinder Image rotation lock Hole for Shoulder Pad locating pin 3/8” x 16 mounting holes Cover for Power Bridgeplate contacts ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide 01/2004, Page 6 of 20 Shoulder Pad mounting hole
Viewfinder Overview Lite Viewfinder (spherical viewing only) Lite Integrated Video System (IVS) Lite 100% Video Top Lite Mask Frameglow Eyecup Lite Extension Lite Eyepiece Heated Eyecup Lite Universal Viewfinder (spherical or anamorphic viewing) Lite Integrated Video System (IVS) Lite 100% Video Top Lite Mask Frameglow UNLOCK OPEN LOCK FIX Eyecup Studio Anamorphic Extension Studio Zoom Extension Lite Universal Eyepiece Heated Eyecup Studio Medium Extension ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide 01/2004,
Quick Specs Fps Range 1 to 40 fps forward, 1 to 32 fps reverse. Reverse running and 0.001 fps increments can be set by Speed Control Box, Wireless Remote Control or ARRIMOTION. Mirror Shutter 0° to 180°, electronically adjustable in 0.1° increments (11.2° to 180° for ramps). Movement 5-link movement with dual registration pins and transport claws. Movements with 4 or 3 perforation pull down are available. Flange Focal Distance 51.98 mm – 0.
Messages & Warnings The FPS, SHUTTER and EXPOSED FILM displays will show messages and warnings. See the ARRICAM System User’s Guide for a complete list. The Lens Data Displays (LDD, LDD-FP) and the System Line of the Integrated Video Systems will show similar information. Messages and warnings are as of Software Packet 03E. FPS display Bat During run: Input voltage is too low. Camera continues to run. Change battery once the camera is stopped! During standby: Input voltage is too low.
Basic Camera Operations Power on/off switch This is located at the back of the camera, above the Camera Accessory Connector (CAC). Characters should be visible in the displays when the camera is on. Inching To manually inch the camera, open the camera door and turn the inching knob clockwise. This will rotate the movement only, not the mirror shutter. To electronically inch the camera, hold the PHASE button down while the camera is in Standby – this will rotate both movement and shutter at about 1 fps.
Basic Camera Operations Lite Standard Camera Control Panel Lite Extended Camera Control Panel Film length (FOOTAGE) display Film length (EXPOSED FILM) display RAW STOCK button RESET button Battery (BAT) LED RESET button UNLOCK button PHASE button SET shutter angle selector RUN LED PHASE button RUN/STOP button SET shutter angle selector SHUTTER angle display BRIGHT button FPS selector RUN/STOP button FPS display RUN LED FPS selector FPS display FPS selector SHUTTER angle display Changing fp
Magazine Overview Lite Shoulder Magazine Lite Steadicam Magazine ARRICAM Lite Studio Magazine 120/400 Studio Mag to Lite Camera Adapter Studio Magazine 300/1000 ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide 01/2004, Page 12 of 20
Magazine Configurations Four Magazines can be used with the ARRICAM Lite: The Lite Shoulder Magazine and Lite Steadicam Magazine directly onto the camera and, with the use of the Studio Mag to Lite Camera Adapter, the Studio Magazine 120/400 and Studio Magazine 300/1000. Top mounting of magazines is not possible on the Lite camera. Only Studio Magazines allow reverse running.
Loading Lite Magazines The following instructions pertain to Lite Shoulder Magazine and Lite Steadicam Magazine. These are both active displacement magazines, i.e. the filmcore spindles move throughout the roll. This allows smaller overall magazine proportions. Load unexposed film only in absolute darkness (dark room or changing tent). Step 1: The feed side Ensure that an empty film core is on the take-up coreholder before starting the loading procedure.
Loading Lite Magazines Inserting the film head into the film core Correct Film loop Incorrect Film core Step 2: The take-up side • Push the film head gently into the right slit on the magazine throat until it emerges inside the magazine. • Place the film head into the film core slot (see drawing). Note: The film head should not stick out above the film core, as this could lead to jams! • Rotate the take-up core clockwise 4 to 5 times until 2 to 3 feet of film is firmly wound up.
Threading Attaching a Lite Magazine to the camera • Push the camera door lock safety towards the lens, lift the door lock latch and turn it counter-clockwise. • Open the camera door. • Depress the silver magazine release button to remove the magazine port cover. • Turn the movement locking lever clockwise to swing the movement away from the film gate. • Press the upper and lower film guide release knobs. • Pull some film out of the magazine until the loop is about one hand’s width long.
Threading • Run the camera briefly at 24 or 25 fps to check for proper threading. You will be able to hear if there is any problem by the sound of film running through the camera. • Using the same film stock that you will be using for the shoot, turn the PITCH adjustment with a 3mm metric hex wrench while the camera is running at 24 or 25 fps until you hear the least amount of noise. Movement locking lever Inching knob FWD/REV adjustment PITCH adjust for quietest running.
Integrated Video System MENU/STORE/MGC dial White balance (WHITE BAL.) button Tape hook White balance mode LEDs Video signal (BNC MODE) button Accessory shoe On-board Monitor (MINI MONITOR) connector Video out (BNC) connectors ON/OFF LED EXT SYNC in (BNC) connector S-Video (Y/C) out connector Video signal LEDs Manual Gain Control button ON/OFF/CHECK/HIDE MENU switch Manual Gain Control LED ON/OFF/CHECK/HIDE MENU switch Make sure that the camera power ON/OFF switch is ON.
Integrated Video System Manual Gain Control • Press the MGC button to toggle between Manual Gain Control (LED on) and Automatic Gain Control (LED off). • When MGC is on, turn (but do not depress!) the MENU/STORE/MGC dial clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease gain. The on-screen menu The on-screen menu allows adjustment of the following features: Manual White Balance, Manual Gain Control, video settings (e.g.
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.
