AMIRA Supports a Wide Range of Recording Codecs, Resolutions and Project Settings to Fit Your Needs
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AMIRA Software Update Package 5.4 U S E R M A N U A L 16 August 2018 2 Imprint Imprint Copyright © 2018 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All rights reserved. No portions of this document may be reproduced without prior written consent of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors, omissions, and modifications excepted. AMIRA, ALEXA, ALEXA XT, ALEXA SXT, ALEXA LF and ALEXA Mini are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. Original version. For further assistance Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG Tuerkenstr. 89 D-80799 Munich, Germany E-mail: [email protected] www.arri.com/service Document revision history Document ID: 10000464 Version Release Date 1.0 K08608 12 Sep 2014 1.1 K08658 19 Dec 2014 2.0 K08781 31 Mar 2015 3.0 K08941 02 Nov 2015 4.0 K09036 23 May 2016 4.1 K09090 07 June 2016 5.0 K09396 21 June 2017 5.2 K09599 08 Dec 2017 5.3 K09696 30 May 2018 5.4 K09800 16 August 2018 Contents 3 Contents 1 For Your Safety / 为了您的安全............................................................. 9 1.1 Risk Levels and Alert Symbols / 危险级别和警示标志.......................... 9 1.2 Vital Precautions / 重要安全措施.........................................................10 1.3 General Precautions / 般安全措施.......................................................11 2 Sensor Related Information / 有关影像传感器的信息.........................13 3 Audience and Intended Use............................................................... 15 4 Scope of Delivery and Warranty........................................................ 16 5 Camera Layout.....................................................................................17 5.1 Front Connectors & Switches..............................................................20 5.2 I/O Panel..............................................................................................20 5.3 Audio Connector Panel....................................................................... 22 5.4 Media Panel.........................................................................................23 5.5 Operator Panel.................................................................................... 24 5.6 User Buttons Panel............................................................................. 25 5.7 Audio Control Panel............................................................................ 25 5.8 Rear Connectors................................................................................. 26 5.9 Product Identification........................................................................... 27 6 Getting Started.....................................................................................28 6.1 Camera Preparation............................................................................ 28 6.1.1 Mounting the Camera to a Bridge Plate............................................28 6.1.2 Mounting the Camera to a Wedge Plate...........................................29 6.1.3 Mounting and Unmounting a Base Adapter Plate.............................29 6.1.4 Mounting and Unmounting the Camera Handle................................30 6.1.5 Mounting and Unmounting the Microphone Bracket MHB-2............. 30 6.1.6 Mounting and Unmounting a Battery Adapter...................................30 6.1.7 Connecting and Disconnecting Audio Devices................................. 31 6.1.8 Balancing the Camera.......................................................................32 6.2 Power Supply...................................................................................... 32 6.2.1 Powering Auxiliary Devices via the Camera..................................... 32 6.2.2 Switching On and Off........................................................................ 33 6.3 Multi Viewfinder MVF-1....................................................................... 34 6.3.1 User Monitor...................................................................................... 35 6.3.2 Connecting the MVF-1...................................................................... 36 6.3.3 Adjusting the Viewfinder....................................................................36 6.3.4 Adjusting the Monitor.........................................................................36 6.4 Camera Control Panel CCP-1.............................................................37 4 Contents 6.5 Media Usage....................................................................................... 38 6.5.1 Inserting and Removing a CFast 2.0 Card....................................... 38 6.5.2 Inserting and Removing USB Medium..............................................38 6.6 Lens Mounts and Internal FSND Filters..............................................39 6.6.1 Changing a Lens............................................................................... 41 6.6.2 Maximum Lens Mounting Depth....................................................... 42 6.6.3 Changing the Lens Mount.................................................................42 6.6.4 Lens Iris Control................................................................................ 44 6.6.5 EF Lens Support............................................................................... 44 6.7 Starting Recording via REC button..................................................... 44 7 Home Screen and Camera Menu....................................................... 46 7.1 Home Screen.......................................................................................46 7.1.1 Status Section................................................................................... 48 7.1.2 Info Screens...................................................................................... 50 7.1.3 ALERT Messages..............................................................................53 7.2 Camera Menu......................................................................................53 7.2.1 Working with Lists............................................................................. 54 7.2.2 Import of User Files...........................................................................55 7.2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard.........................................................56 7.3 Camera's Main Settings...................................................................... 56 7.3.1 Selecting the Recording Codec.........................................................56 7.3.2 Setting the Recording Resolution......................................................57 7.3.3 Project Settings................................................................................. 58 7.3.3.1 Setting a Project Rate.................................................................................58 7.3.3.2 Setting the Next Reel Count....................................................................... 59 7.3.3.3 Setting the Camera Index........................................................................... 59 7.3.3.4 Defining the Camera ID Prefix....................................................................59 7.3.3.5 Lens Squeeze Factor..................................................................................59 7.3.4 Sensor Frame Rate...........................................................................60 7.3.5 Shutter Settings................................................................................. 60 7.3.5.1 Setting a Shutter Value............................................................................... 61 7.3.5.2 Setting the Shutter Unit...............................................................................61 7.3.6 Exposure Index..................................................................................61 7.3.6.1 Setting the Exposure Index.........................................................................62 7.3.6.2 Selecting the ND Filter................................................................................62 7.3.6.3 Adjusting the Iris (EF lenses) Manually...................................................... 63 7.3.6.4 Defining the Auto Iris Calculation................................................................63 7.3.7 White Balance................................................................................... 64 7.3.7.1 Setting the White Balance.......................................................................... 64 7.3.7.2 Automatic White Balance............................................................................ 64 7.3.7.3 White Balance Options................................................................................65 Contents 5 7.3.8 Timecode........................................................................................... 65 7.3.8.1 Setting the Timecode Manually...................................................................66 7.3.8.2 Changing the Project Rate..........................................................................66 7.3.8.3 Timecode Options....................................................................................... 66 7.3.9 Look Settings.....................................................................................68 7.3.9.1 Selecting a Look File.................................................................................. 69 7.3.9.2 Configuring Processing