ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide About/Safety/Tools ........................................................2 Camera Left & Front........................................................3 Camera Right & Back .....................................................4 Camera Top & Bottom.....................................................5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Quick Specs ..............................................6 Status Indicators .......................................7 Magazine Configurations ............
About/Safety/Tools About This Quick Guide This Quick Guide provides a short introduction to the ARRICAM Lite camera. It does not replace the user’s guide. It is essential that you acquaint yourself with the respective user’s guide before operating the gear. Even though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this guide, changes and upgrades to the products described can result in different hardware or behavior. In other words, technical data are subject to change without notice.
Camera Left & Front Lite Integrated Video System Lite Mask Frameglow Lite Camera Handle Frameglow DIMMER Eyepiece focus Image rotation knob Magazine release button Image rotation lock Lite Shoulder Magazine EXPOSED FILM display Magazine door lock EXPOSED FILM reset Magazine door lock safety BAT LED SET SHUTTER button RUN LED Camera door lock PHASE button RUN button SET FPS pushwheel switches FPS display SHUTTER display Camera door lock safety Lite Camera Handle Lite Integrated Video Syste
Camera Right & Back Camera handle locks Power on/off switch Lite Camera Handle SET RAW STOCK button Lite Integrated Video System SET/SHOW ASA button Lite Viewfinder PRESET pushwheel switches RAW STOCK display Cover for Lens Data Box connector Lite Shoulder Magazine RS connectors (remote RUN & 24 V dc) Camera Accessory Connector (CAC) Handgrip attachment rosette Battery connector (BAT) Frameglow DIMMER Lite Camera Handle Image rotation knob Tape hooks Lite Integrated Video System Power on/off
Camera Top & Bottom Lite Integrated Video System Frameglow DIMMER Lite Mask Frameglow Camera handle locks Tape hook Eyepiece focus Image rotation knob Accessory shoes Contrast filter lever Sliding door for Power Bridgeplate connector Image rotation lock Eyepiece focus Hole for Shoulder Set locating pin 3/8-16 mounting holes Shoulder Set mounting hole ARRICAM Lite Quick Guide, 10/2001, Page 5
1. Quick Specs Fps Range: 1.000 to 40.000 fps forward, 1.000 to 32.000 fps reverse. Reverse is only possible with Studio magazines, and can only be set by the Speed Control Box. Mirror Shutter: 0° to 180.0°, electronically adjustable in 0.1° increments. For ramps 11.2° to 180.0° can be used. Power: BAT: .................................................nominal 24 V dc in (Pin 1 is -, pin 2 is +) Input power range: 16 - 35 V dc. RS (camera & Power Bridgeplate): .....
2. Status Indicators FPS Display Messages The FPS display usually shows the current camera speed. If the camera needs to communicate something important, status messages are displayed one at a time, with the most important one masking the less important one(s). !SW! At least two components have incompatible software. The camera will not run. Remove accessories and restart the camera to see where the incompatibility resides. 0.0 During Standby: The camera’s built-in control panel controls fps.
3. Magazine Configurations Studio Magazine 120/400 Studio Magazine 300/1000 Lite Magazine Adapter Lite Camera Lite Shoulder Magazine Lite Steadicam Magazine Two Lite magazines and two Studio magazines can be used on the Lite camera. Studio magazines run forward and reverse, Lite magazines only forward. Lite magazines can be mounted on the Lite camera without any adapters. To mount the Studio magazines on the Lite camera use the Lite Magazine Adapter.
4. Loading Lite Magazines Always make sure that a loop protector is on the magazine when it is not on the camera. Always make sure that the magazine opening cover is on the camera when no magazine is attached. The following instructions pertain to Lite Shoulder and Steadicam magazines. Step 1: The Feed Side Load unexposed film only in absolute dark (dark room or changing bag). Ensure that an empty film core is on the take-up core holder before starting the loading procedure.
• Hold the core holder stationary with one hand (you can grab it at its edges), and use the other hand to pull the film out of the magazine. Do this until the core holder key engages into the film core’s key slot (third click). Failure to do so can lead to film jams. 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 into the core slot as shown below. Note: Do not fold the film head over.
5. Threading Attaching the Magazine to the Camera • Push the camera door lock safety button towards the lens, lift the door lock and turn it counter-clockwise. Open the camera door. • Push the silver magazine release button down to remove the magazine opening cover. • Rotate the movement locking lever clockwise to swing the movement away from the film gate. • Push the upper and the lower sprocket guide release buttons. • Pull some film out of the magazine until the loop is about one hand width long.
• To check for proper film transport, turn the inching knob clockwise. Then push the PHASE button. Note: The FPS display will show the battery voltage when the PHASE button is pushed. • Run the camera briefly at 24 or 25 fps to check for proper threading. With a little practice you will be able to hear if there is any problem by the sound of film running through the camera at 24 or 25 fps.
6. Power On, RUN, Inching, Gate Check Power On The power on/off switch for the ARRICAM Lite is located at the back of the camera, above the CAC connector. When a battery is attached and the power on/off switch is on, you should see characters appear on the camera control panel displays. Camera RUN The big green RUN button is located on the left side of the camera. To run the camera, press the RUN button briefly. To stop the camera, press the RUN button again.
7. Changing Fps & Shutter What Controls Fps? When the camera is not running, the FPS display shows which item controls fps. If a minus sign preceds the characters, the camera is set to run in reverse. 0.0 The camera’s built-in control panel controls fps. SCB The Speed Control Box controls fps. MCB The Manual Control Box controls fps. ARRICAM Lite Speeds The ARRICAM Lite can run from 1.000 to 40.000 fps forward, and from 1.000 to 32.000 fps in reverse. All these speeds are crystal controlled.
8. Lite Video Assist Video out BNC connectors EXT SYNC in Jogwheel S-Video video out Accessory shoe ON/OFF switch Mini Monitor connector IRIS wheel on other side Power On • Make sure that the camera power on/off switch is on. Move the ON/OFF switch on the video assist to the ON position. The ON LED will light up. Check/Hide Menu • To display a summary of all menu choices while the on-screen menu is not visible, push the ON/OFF switch all the way down (CHECK/HIDE MENU).
Manual Gain Control (MGC) Gain is the electronic amplification of the video signal. Higher gain provides a brighter image but also increases video noise. Therefore it is preferable to first open the iris if the video image is too dark. Since the automatic gain control averages the image brightness, in some lighting situations (strong backlight, for instance) manual gain control will yield a better video image.
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