AMIRA SUP 1.1
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1. e Running the SENSOR FPS at a different speed than the PROJECT RATE The frame rates for sensor and project rate must match to enable audio recording and to create clips that will play back at project speed i e not in slow or fast motion The settings can be checked here on the HOME screen where the project rate is shown behind the time code e g 25p on the FPS screen where the project rate is shown below the FPS setting including an notation whether you are recording normal speed slow or quick motion Non matching settings will also show the message audio recording disabled FPS on the audio screen and a small crossed out speaker icon over the audio levels on the viewfinder monitor Non matching settings will also show the FPS icon in the homescreen and the EVF SDI status overlays in orange The home screen will show an orange exclamation mark next to the FPS logo Viewfinder e Never constantly cover the viewfinder proximity sensor Please note that constantly covering the proximity sensor at the edge of the viewfinder close to the eyepiece e g with tape can cause an irreversible burn in on the OLED display e The viewfinder sometimes may not turn on The AMIRA MVF uses a proximity sensor to activate the OLED display only while the eyepiece is in use Approaching the MVF at an unfavorable angle may cause it not to trigger properly e The AMIRA viewfinder is not hot pluggable When the AMIRA viewfinder is conn2. gt User buttons With the viewfinder monitor live image mode pressing the upper middle soft button toggles the monitor waveform on off Waveform can be activated independently for the EVF and the monitor Note The waveform readout is normalized for gamma and represents the gamma of EVF Monitor and not necessarily the recording path User switch Button VFI Button VF2 Monitor Waveform Off Off AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 7 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice 8 SMPTE Color bars The camera can now output SMPTE color bars to set up a connected monitor To enable color bars go to MENU gt Monitoring and set Color bars to On Note The color bars are displayed on EVF Monitor and HD SDI out but are not recorded on CFast 2 0 cards 9 ENG lens control auto iris return start stop recording With an ENG style lens like the Fujinon Cabrio or the Canon CN17x7 with PL mounts or also a standard 2 3 lens with B4 mount connected using a Hirose 12 20 pin lens camera cable new functions are supported Beside start stop recording already in SUP 1 0 the iris can be set automatically by the iris button on the lens servo There is also the option to assign a user button function for the Return button These functions are not available through LDS contacts but only when a lens camera cable is connected 10 Genlock sync with HD SDI signal To sync AMIRA with other cameras or screens you can fe
3. AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 9 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice Canon EF 8 15mm f 4L Fisheye USM Canon EF 17 40mm f 4L USM Canon EF 24 105mm f 4L IS USM Canon EF 70 200mm f 2 8L IS Il USM EF70 200f 2 8 USM Canon EF 200 400mm f 4L IS USM Extender 1 4X Canon EF 14mm f 2 8L Il USM Canon EF 24mm f 1 4L Il USM Canon EF 35mm f 1 4L USM Canon EF 50mm f 1 2L USM Canon EF 85mm f 1 2L II USM Canon EF 135mm f 2L USM Canon EF 400mm f 2 8L IS II USM Canon EF 100mm f 2 8L Macro IS USM 15 New improved de bayering SUP 1 1 includes a new and improved de bayering algorithm further improving the image quality of the AMIRA 16 Many UI and Menu improvements a The home screen parameter adjustment is simplified For FPS SHUTTER EXP TIME El LOOK and WB the SET functions have been moved from the lower middle screen button to the jog wheel This allows faster adjustments with less finger movements b The DELETE functions in delete screens have also been moved to the jog wheel while CONFIRM still remains a screen button for safety reasons c The Project settings sub menu is now under MENU gt Recording for project related settings d The Audio setup screen has been prepared for a hardware upgrade supporting to switch between 8 and 24 dBu maximum line level inputs This will be functional only on cameras with this specific audio hardware integrated IOAU2 e Instead of displaying single licenses the cam
4. C and 100 humidity To enable High Humidity mode go to MENU gt System gt Sensor and set Sensor temperature to High Humidity Note This mode implies potential restrictions in image quality please use it only when applicable 23 Audio Line input level For cameras with the new audio board IAOU2 an increased audio line input level at 24dBu can be activated This allow higher signal levels as used by some devices To activate please go to to SETUP gt Maximum line levels and choose between 8 DBu and 24 dBu for IN A B and C Note For cameras with IAOU1 board generation these parameters are disabled SETUP MAXIMUM LINE LEVELS Test tone Off INA 8 dBu Maximum line levels INB 8 dBu Display brightness 5 INC 8 dBu Display style Day Bluetooth EN 24 Support for new generation SanDisk 128 GB cards Beside the current SanDisk 60 GB and 120 GB CFast 2 0 cards SUP 1 1 supports the new generation SanDisk 128 GB cards with firmware HDX 14 14 Unfortunately SanDisk s 64 GB cards firmware HDX 14 02 and HDX 14 14 and 128 GB cards with firmware HDX 14 02 are NOT supported due to technical limitations of the cards Please note that no other cards can work with AMIRA running SUP 1 1 Once new cards are supported they will be enabled in a future SUP SanDisk delivered a first batch of 64 GB and 128 GB cards with a firmware HDX 14 02 that had not been qualified for use in ARRI cameras Q Why are the new SanDisk 64 GB an
5. Zoom 11 20 Image Sharpness amp Detail parameters ccccceccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeees 11 21 Improved viewfinder zoom amp Peaking Tunchon 12 21 Temporary license support 12 E e We RUMOV WI OGG EE 13 239 Au di MAME inp t EE wise sect seta tthe ee cae ote eee iat 13 24 Support for new generation SanDisk 128 GbBcarde 13 Ds KNOWN ISSUCS E 15 PRCCCSSOICS seek Giese hee 15 A EE 15 Ietelf ee lte 15 Oe E 16 MONKONDO EE 16 PREC ONGC atta eae eee Sane acme ee ea ak eee ere tee coe 16 no TEE 019 EE 17 TINIE COG EE 17 Re EE 17 WIG lee EE 18 SENICE en sisted vacate das und edad EE eg 18 Page 2 of 18 All data subject to change without further notice A Introduction We are proud to announce the release of AMIRA Software Update Package 1 1 for all ARRI AMIRA cameras This version expands functions for all AMIRA models as indicated below SUP 1 1 includes major improvements for AMIRA and we strongly recommend installing this update at your earliest convenience on all AMIRA camera models This document also contains known issues that exist in for this software version Please take your time to go through this information For more information please visit www arri com amira New features amp changes overview e Prerecord Function e Bluetooth audio monitoring amp comment track e Remote control e White Balance Auto Tracking e HD SDI out setup status overlay e Faster boot up time e
6. be controlled by the camera user interface There are different methods available a For dialing in an iris value go to Home gt El gt lris the iris can be adjusted with the viewfinder jog wheel Pressing the jog wheel changes step size between full stops and sub stops Sub stop precision depends on the lens type and is automatically set by camera b On the Live screen iris adjustment can be activated and deactivated by pressing the lower round button Keep pressing activates the iris adjustment only for the duration of the button pressing While active the iris value can be adjusted with the jog wheel Pressing the jog wheel changes step size between full stops and sub stops Sub stop precision depends on the lens type and is automatically set by camera c Assign a user button with Open iris and another one with Close iris to control the iris Short press triggers sub stops steps long press triggers full stops steps See the user button chapter in the manual on how to assign user buttons d Auto Iris Go to Home gt El gt Iris gt Options Auto iris mode Integral Iris is calculated based on full image content Center Iris is calculated with higher priority on image center Auto iris offset Corrects the auto iris calculation result by up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop step sizes Modes can be activated with an assigned user button Auto iris offset ARRI has successfully tested the following lenses for iris control and lens data
7. custom 3D LUT require the AMIRA Premium license When attempting to load such a look it will just fail but no message will be displayed e Filename length 28 characters max Filenames longer than 28 characters excluding extension cannot be loaded by AMIRA they are neither seen in the corresponding lists nor can be used e Limited number of camera files on USB sticks There is a limited number of camera files that can be supplied on a USB stick User Setups 20 Look Files 100 Frame lines 100 License files 100 SUPs 20 e Re loading default LOOK files When a default LOOK file is deleted it can only be re loaded if a USB stick containing at least one LOOK file is connected to the camera A factory reset also restores any deleted default LOOK files e REC 709 look file export lf for any reason you may want to export the look file REC 709 to USB you are suggested to make a DUPLICATE and just save it under a different name i e REC 709mod e Changing Exposure Index or White Balance during record When changing Exposure Index or White Balance during record it is possible that a single frame contains two different image characteristics e During erase Record is not possible on other card During card erase it is not possible to record to the second card It is also not possible to change any camera settings while cards are erased AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 17 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice
8. to 122 F AMIRA Multi Viewfinder MVF 1 OLED and LCD 2x HD SDI out 1 5G and 3G uncompressed HD video with embedded audio and metadata 3 5mm headphone jack Bluetooth audio Hirose 12pin for ENG type zoom lenses 12V D tab Hirose 4pin Lemo 2pin 24V RS 3pin Genlock Blackburst Trilevel HD SDI Timecode In and Output all BNC USB 2 0 for user setups Look files frame grabs etc Ethernet CFast 2 0 memory cards For importing and storing AMIRA Look Files user setup files frame line files and feature license keys Stores captured stills from the live image in DPX dpx 10 bit or JPEG jpg 8 bit format Stores log files Also used for installing Software Update Packages SUPs HD 1920x1080 interlaced amp progressive 0 75 100 Fps progressive ProRes 422 422 LT Rec709 3 fix Looks in camera adjustable Knee Gamma Saturation Black Gamma Saturation by Hue Peaking Zebra False color Waveform Auto WB Headphone output mini jack HD 1920x1080 interlaced amp progressive 0 75 200 Fps progressive ProRes 422 HQ 422 422 LT Rec709 amp Log C Complete Look functions import Looks Knee Gamma Saturation Black Gamma Saturation by Hue ASC CDL parameter Slope Offset Power Saturation Peaking Zebra False color Waveform Auto WB Dynamic auto tracking WB Headphone output mini jack Bluetooth audio monitoring Prerecord function 2K 204
9. 8x1152 HD 1920x1080 interlaced amp progressive 0 75 200 Fps progressive ProRes 4444 422 HQ 422 422 LT Rec709 amp Log C Complete Look functions import Looks Knee Gamma Saturation Black Gamma Saturation by Hue ASC CDL parameter Slope Offset Power Saturation Import of custom 3D LUTs Peaking Zebra False color Waveform Auto WB Dynamic auto tracking WB Headphone output mini jack Bluetooth audio monitoring Prerecord function Ethernet remote control is supported with SUP 1 1 WiFi remote control is planned for a later SUP other than previously announced AMIRA SUP 1 1 Release Notes Page 4 of 18 All data subject to change without further notice B Update Instructions Download and Registration Process for software updates You can find the Software Update Package SUP in the AMIRA Downloads Section on arri com amira downloads You have to register your AMIRA camera with your camera serial number to access the Software Update Package SUP download Existing ALEXA customers with an active ALEXA account for the download section can use this account unless otherwise requested A SUP can be installed on the camera by using an USB stick as described in detail below How to get a Software Update Package s If you have not registered yet please go to the AMIRA downloads page at arri com amira downloads and scroll to the AMIRA Software Update Package x x section where
10. A e SDCFSP 128G G46A e SDCFSP 128G J35A e Each new part number ends with A A3 Cards that are sold through ARRI will have a Tested by ARRI sticker on the card s case confirming tested functionality by ARRI Q How can get my cards exchanged if have bought cards with the prior firmware release A SanDisk will offer a RMA process to exchange the cards Send an email to support sandisk com or call 866 270 5532 USA Toll Free to talk to the SanDisk Extreme Cards Team State that you have purchased 64 GB or 128 GB CFAST 2 0 cards that are not recognized in an ARRI camera Provide the quantity purchased needing replacement and your full contact information name email address Emails will be responded to within 24 48 hours Q Can customers update the card firmware in the field A No SanDisk will offer a RMA process to exchange the cards AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 14 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice D Known Issues This is a list of Known issues for this particular SUP 1 1 software Package For a listing of answers to frequently asked questions please visit our website at arri com camera amira learn amira_faq Accessories e Lens mount change When changing the lens mount please make sure the camera is powered down when you remove or attach a lens mount Changing lens mounts with powered up camera can potentially damage the camera electronics s EF lens image stabilizer The i
11. AMIRA SUP 1 1 Software Update Package SUP 1 1 36 RELEASE NOTES Date December 10 2014 Table of Contents AMIRA SUP 1 1 Release Notes E ad tee De d e EE 3 New features amp CHANGES overview ccccccceecceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseueeseeeseeeseeeeseeeseeees 3 Product LNG DEE 3 Pealuire Overview ln e EE 4 B Update IS CUCU ONS EE 5 Download and Registration Process for software updates 5 How to get a Software Update Dackage 5 Camera Update FOE eene edel Eege 5 Cy New Features amp CH an LEE 6 LP PERE CONG UNGUON NEE 6 2 Bluetooth audio monitoring amp comment track ce ccee cc eeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeesaeeeaeeeees 6 3 Ethernet Remote COMM Ol EEN 6 4 White Balance Auto Tracking EE 7 5 HD SDI out setup status overlay Tomat 7 6 Faster DOOM UD MIM EE T 7 Waveform monitor in EVF amp Fold out Monitor aanannnnonnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnrenrsnnne 7 EE COI ENEE 8 9 ENG lens control auto iris return start stop recording cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 10 Genlock sync with HD SDI ena 8 11 Audio Channels decouplmg 8 12 Simplified messaging EE 8 19 Playback b tton behavior A 9 14 EF Iens INS en 1 tel EE 9 15 New improved de baverng 10 16 Many Ul and Menu improvements cccceecseceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeaeesaees 10 17 H V image flip for UWZ support 11 18 LDS Quicktime metadata support 11 19 LDS data display in EVF Monitor SDI Iris Focus
12. I processing gt SDI overlays gt Status components 20 Image Sharpness amp Detail parameters The parameters for Image sharpness and Image detail allow adjusting the image for a generally sharper or also a softer look This may be helpful for matching different lens types or for an overall harder or softer looking image The sharpness parameter adjusts the definition of edges Higher values will result in a larger local i e harder contrast Lower values result in a softer looking image The detail parameter defines the resolving power for showing smaller image details Both parameters range from 5 and 5 0 is the default value and matches the Sharpness and Detail settings used in SUP 1 0 Please make sure to judge the resulting image with an appropriate monitoring device ideally a HD SDI connected professional monitor with sufficient quality To configure sharpness and detail go to MENU gt System gt Sensor AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 11 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice SENSOR Image sharpness image detail 3 Geniock D I Mirror image D I Sensor temperature Normal The image sharpness increases from top to bottom The image detail increases from left to right The center image shows the default values 0 which match the sharpness and detail settings in SUP 1 0 21 Improved viewfinder zoom amp Peaking function The Zoom function for the viewfinder has a higher z
13. Waveform monitor in EVF amp Fold out Monitor e SMPTE Color bars e ENG lens control auto iris return start stop recording e HD SDI sync Genlock e Audio channels decoupling e Simplified messaging e Playback button behavior e EF lens iris control e New improved de bayering e Many UI and Menu improvements e H V image flip for UWZ support e LDS Quicktime metadata support e LDS data display in EVF Monitor SDI Iris Focus Zoom e Image Sharpness amp Detail parameters e Improved viewfinder zoom amp Peaking function e Temporary license support e High Humidity mode e Audio Line input level enhanced e Support for new generation SanDisk 128 GB card Product Line up new in SUP 1 1 in blue The economical AMIRA Features include HD 1080i and 1080p 0 75 100 fps ProRes 422 and 422 LT recording in Rec 709 three looks adjustable in camera image parameters for knee gamma and saturation peaking for focus control zebra false color and waveform for exposure control The all rounder AMIRA ADVANCED Features additional to AMIRA 100 200 fps ProRes 422 HQ recording Log C unlimited look functions import looks ASC CDL in camera grading Dynamic auto tracking WB Bluetooth audio Prerecord function The all inclusive AMIRA PREMIUM Features additional to the AMIRA Advanced 2K 2048 x 1152 and ProRes 4444 recording import custom 3D LUTs AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 3 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change wit
14. amera is recording onto the card or if the power of the battery or power supply suddenly goes down while recording the card may need to be re formatted for further use when indicated by the camera The camera will show a warning message in this case Please follow these instructions in order to avoid potential damage of the card or further recordings If there is no warning message by the camera no action is required Please contact ARRI service for more information or if you encounter any further issues e SanDisk CFast 60GB card frame rate limitations Due to the lower write speed on the SanDisk 60GB cards the max frame rates are limited at the highest data rates ProRes 4444 recording in 2K 120 fps ProRes 4444 recording in HD 137 fps ProRes 422HQ recording in 2K 181 fps ProRes 422HQ recording in 2K 181 fps e SanDisk 120GB cards recording in card slot B at very high temperatures with very high data rates Using SanDisk 120GB cards at extremely high environmental temperatures well above 40 Celsius or 104 Fahrenheit and recording ProRes 4444 at highest frame rates close to 200fps the card slot B might be limited in the maximal duration of recording Please use CFast slot A for longer recordings if the above conditions are met AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 16 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice e Error message for maximum clip size On very rare occasions the camera may stop recording and report Recor
15. d 128 GB cards not working with AMIRA or ALEXA A SanDisk delivered the first batch of these cards with firmware version HDX 14 02 However this version of firmware is not supported by the AMIRA and ALEXA cameras as this firmware version did not complete the ARRI qualification cycle AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 13 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice Q Will AMIRA SUP 1 1 and ALEXA SUP 11 continue to support the SanDisk 60 GB and 120 GB cards versions A Yes AMIRA and ALEXA will continue to support these cards firmware version HDX 8 03 Q Will there be SanDisk 64 GB and 128 GB cards that work with AMIRA and ALEXA cameras A ARRI has tested and certified the 128 GB SanDisk card with a new firmware version HDX 14 14 which will be supported by AMIRA with Software Update Package SUP 1 1 SanDisk is working on an update for the 64 GB cards so they may also be supported in a later SUP For ALEXA XT the cards are planned to be supported with SUP 11 Q When will the SanDisk 64 GB and 128 GB cards with firmware version HDX 14 14 be available A The 128 GB card will ship early January 2015 while the 64 GB cards will ship at a later date Q How do identify which firmware version is on the card A1 Compatible cards will have the letter A printed on the lower left corner of the back label on the card A2 Cards that are sold in retail packaging will be marked with new part numbers e SDCFSP 128G A46
16. ding stopped maximum clip size reached This can only occur with image content that has very little detail and using a codec with low data rate like ProRes LT e 400 clips max possible per card AMIRA cannot record more than 400 clips on a single card Please note that the camera gives no further information but just refuses to record more clips SUP update e Camera default setup is reset When updating the camera with a SUP the Default setup is cleared e Timezone daylight saving time are reset After a SUP update please make sure to re set Timezone daylight saving time accordingly Timecode e No embedded timecode with 3G HD SDI output on some devices With HD SDI outputs set to 3G the timecode embedded in the signal may not be read by some devices No limitations are seen with timecode output using 1 5G HD SDI output settings Usability e Licenses can be removed from the camera menu All licenses installed can be deleted in the license menu This will remove the corresponding function from the camera To re install a license like AMIRA Advanced or Premium licenses the appropriate license key for this individual camera needs to be reloaded In the case a camera set was purchased including the license the license key can be found on the USB stick which has been delivered with the camera In the case of a license being purchased from the ARRI license webshop please use the license provided there e Loading looks containing a
17. ected while the camera is booted it will not be operational until the camera is restarted e ZOOM or SURROUND VIEW at very low framerates The EVF MONITOR s image momentarily fades when either zoom or surround view get activated or de activated at very low frame rates below about 5 fps e Heated Eyecup HE 6 is not compatible with the AMIRA viewfinder When using the heated eyecup the proximity sensor that activates the OLED display will always be in an activated state In this state the OLED display will not switch off when not in use and can burn in when the displayed image does not change over time This is especially true for status overlays e A new version of the Viewfinder will be available which does address potential issues with the proximity sensor Please contact service for an upgrade e A compatible heated eyecup HE 7 will also be available Service For service purposes the ND filter stage can be moved mechanically with screws at the bottom side of the camera Please do not turn the screws on your own as this could severely damage the camera internals Please contact an ARRI service station for any issue here AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 18 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice
18. ed a 1 5G HD SDI signal into the Sync In connector and activate the Genlock function To activate Genlock go to MENU gt System gt Sensor and set Genlock to Slave or Master Set to Master if AMIRA is used to sync other cameras set to Slave if AMIRA is synced by another camera 0 Image detail 0 Image sharpness Mirror image ew Master Sensor temperature rwortrret 11 Audio channels decoupling The stereo input channels A1 and 2 as well as the mono input channels B and C no longer have a ganged level setting when the gain is set to MAN L manual gain with limiter and AUTO automatic gain 12 Simplified messaging The user messaging system has been simplified and restructured The button on the HOME screen shows the ALERTS screen that lists all critical system states The i button shows the new INFO screen with all camera information on a single page Status icons and popup messages have replaced the info states and events lists AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 8 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice m A 184 5702 OS Card A B info USB info Network info Lens data Export update logfiles Export user manual EN 13 Playback button behavior Press and hold the playback button for about one second to activate playback on the viewfinder This should prevent accidental activation of the playback mode 14 EF lens iris control The iris for EF mount lenses can
19. ed prerecording duration You can activate prerecording by assigning it to a user button in MENU gt User buttons ProRes Codec Resolution Project settings gt Rec beeper tally gt PEC Look D voonnecree ZDUUT FRA SH CE M C 2 Bluetooth audio monitoring amp comment track With SUP 1 1 audio can be monitored while recording or playback using a Bluetooth headset Supported protocols are HFP handsfree 1 5 1 6 and A2DP With the HFP protocol there is also a talk back channel which is recorded as an individual audio track in the QuickTime clips track 5 This may be used for adding comments while recording The Bluetooth setup can be found the audio SETUP menu on the left side of the camera _____ BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH SS E 22ck Test tone Off Power On Not connected Maximum line levels Device list a Display brightness 5 Profile Talk back HFP Another Device Display style Day Talk back channel Open Bluetooth Talk back monitoring L R 3 Ethernet Remote Control You can control the camera menu using a web browser on a laptop or another device with support for Ethernet connection that is connected to the camera with an Ethernet RJ 45 cable Connecting with WiFi is not supported yet with SUP 1 1 this feature is now planned for a later SUP After connecting your remote control device to the camera s network SSID AMIRA seriainumber 5 digit number you can access the camera r
20. emote at http amira seria number local e g http amira 15040 local AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 6 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice lf your device does not support Bonjour Apple you have to set your device s IP to the IP range of the camera and connect to the camera using the IP address Use the INFO button lower round button next to the i icon gt Network info to see the IP address of the camera 4 White Balance Auto Tracking This function continuously measures the color temperature of the captured image and adjusts the white balance of the camera in steps of 10 K respectively 0 1 CC To configure white balance tracking go to HOME gt WB gt OPTIONS and set WB Tracking to On This will enable dynamic tracking auto white balance for the WB switch position IV WHITE BAL Abet WB tracking on position IV 5 HD SDI out setup status overlay format The HD SDI outputs can be set to show status overlays and frame lines in different configurations To configure the HD SDI outputs go to MENU gt Monitoring gt SDI gt SDI processing 6 Faster boot up time AMIRA now boots in about 13 seconds 7 Waveform monitor in EVF amp Fold out Monitor A luminance waveform display can be activated for the monitor and the viewfinder offering a further exposure control beside Zebra and False color The waveform display can be enabled by assigning it to a user button in MENU
21. era license model is shown under MENU gt Licensed features Pressing the FEATURES button displays the detailed features of a license model With the DELETE button the camera can be downgraded to Advanced for Premium cameras or Eco for Premium and Advanced cameras Upgrade back to the previous license can be done with the appropriate individual license files loaded from a USB stick f Change of project rate matches sensor fps When setting the project rate the sensor fps is automatically matched to result in real time recording Checking SDI frame rate is also suggested by a popup message including a direct link Note When the user switch is set to FPS a popup message will display the correct fps for real time recording g Non real time warning When the sensor fps setting does not result in real time recording quick motion or slow motion the FPS labels in the home screen the monitor live screen the EVF and the SDI overlays turn orange to prevent accidental recording at un intended frame rates h Battery and Media capacities are flashing grey orange when reaching warning levels battery warning levels as user defined card warning level at a capacity lt 2 minutes on home screen monitor live image EVF and SDI overlays i Smart User Button Behavior For several functions the user button behavior has been changed so that a short press toggles the assigned function while a long press press and keep activates it temporarily Functi
22. hout further notice Feature Overview SUP 1 1 Product Sensor Type Sensor Pixel Count Recording Pixel Count Lens Mounts Shutter Exposure Index Exposure Latitude Integrated motorized ND Filters Sound Level Weight Dimensions Environmental Viewfinder Outputs Video Outputs Audio Outputs Power Inputs Other Interfaces Recording media USB stick Recording Formats Recording Frame rates Recording Codecs w embedded audio amp metadata Rec709 LogC Looks Adjustable image parameters Import of custom 3D LUTs Focus and exposure control Whitebalance WiFi amp Ethernet camera remote control Audio monitoring Pre Record function AMIRA AMIRA Advanced 35mm format ARRI ALEV II CMOS 28 17x18 13 3414 x 2198 total pixels 2880 x 1620 HD 16 9 2868 x 1612 2K 16x9 for monitoring with surround area 3168 x 1772 HD 3154x1764 2K 1920x1080 ProRes HD and HD SDI 2048 x 1152 ProRes 2K AMIRA Premium PL mount w Hirose connector and LDS B4 mount w Hirose connector EF mount Electronic shutter 5 0 to 356 0 1 8000s to 1 3s El 800 base sensitivity 14 stops over the entire sensitivity range from El 160 to El 3200 as measured with the ARRI Dynamic Range Test Chart DRTC 1 FSND 0 6 1 2 2 1 lt 20 dB A 4 1 kg 9 2 Ibs camera body with PL Lens mount Length 309mm 12 1 width 139 mm 5 4 height 149mm 5 8 camera body with PL lens mount 20 C to 50 C 4 F
23. mage stabilizer of EF lenses is not supported e Lens data for ENG style lenses using LDS contacts vs lens camera cable When using an ENG style lens the lens data readout may differ between data from the LDS contacts and no lens camera cable connected compared to a connected lens camera cable e Re connecting Bluetooth devices after boot up Bluetooth devices for audio monitoring are not automatically reconnected when camera is booted Please make sure to manually reconnect your bluetooth device e Auto iris calculation for EF and ENG lenses The Auto iris calculation with EF and ENG style lenses is based on the exposure for a neutral gray card Use HOME gt El gt IRIS gt OPTIONS gt AUTO IRIS OFFSET to adjust the offset for auto iris Audio e Specific behavior on the audio line inputs The audio line inputs allow a signal of 8dBu max while the signal attenuation is limited to 6dB max Please make sure that your line input is not exceeding 8dBu in order to avoid clipping For higher input levels please use an external attenuator or just reduce the signal level For cameras including the new audio board IAOU2 the line input level can be switched to 24dBu For details on how to activate this mode please check the bullet 22 in the above New Features section e Single audio input cannot be recorded with different levels A single audio input can be routed to different recording channels but the recording levels are the sa
24. me on all channels and cannot be different e Audio glitches when booting down Please be cautious for potentially loud audio glitches when wearing headphones while powering down the camera e Audio playback is off when AUDIO RECORDING is disabled Audio playback of clips that have been recorded with audio do not play back audio when the AUDIO RECORDING setting is set to OFF e No SDI embedded audio with SDI frame rate not matching PROJECT frame rate When the SDI output frame rate is different to the PROJECT frame rate a clip with audio has no SDI embedded audio at playback The audio will be played back on the headphone output Inputs Outputs e HD SDI genlock is limited to single link HD SDI 422 1 5G signal For genlock with HD SDI the input needs to be a progressive 422 1 5G single link HD SDI signal using the identical frame rate 30fps max AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 15 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice e Only one USB slot can be used at a time When 2 USB sticks are connected during boot up the device in slot 1 is ignored and only the device in slot 2 is used You may use the second slot to power a USB device e Removing a USB stick When a USB stick is removed while the camera reads or writes data user setup camera log frame lines license keys etc please make sure the file transfer is finished before removing the device An incomplete file transfer can cause corrupt files on the camera o
25. ons supported EVF peaking EVF exp tool EVF zoom EVF Gamma EVF surround EVF frame lines Return In SDI frame lines SDI gamma SDI surround SDI peaking SDI exp Tool EVF Waveform Monitor Waveform k Popup when a switch position was changed while the camera Lock was activated Page 10 of 18 All data subject to change without further notice AMIRA SUP 1 1 Release Notes 17 H V image flip for UWZ support For certain use cases and when using the ARRI Ultra Wide Zoom the camera image can be mirrored horizontally and or vertically To activate image mirroring go to MENU gt System gt Sensor and set Mirror image to V H or V H 0 Image detail 0 Genlock Off Sensor temperature V H Image sharpness 18 LDS Quicktime metadata support With a lens supporting lens data ARRI Lens Data System LDS Cooke i ENG style lenses the iris focus zoom settings are recorded as metadata within the ProRes QuickTime files 19 LDS data display in EVF Monitor SDI Iris Focus Zoom The lens data for iris Zoom and focus can be displayed as an overlay on the monitoring outputs To check lens metadata go to HOME gt i gt Lens data To display lens metadata on the monitor or in the viewfinder eyepiece go to MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt EVF overlays or Monitor overlays gt Status components and activate Lens data The setting for SDI can be found in MENU gt Monitoring gt SDI gt SD
26. oom factor and an increased visibility for details offering an enhanced judgment for focus It might also be used to check the image for the new Sharpness and Detail settings if no HD SDI connected monitor is at hand The Peaking has a improved mapping and value range 21 Temporary license support Temporary licenses are now available in the AMIRA license webshop https alshop arri de catalog amira_ licenses for Advanced Premium and Advanced to Premium model upgrades Temporary licenses are valid for one week 7 calendar days The countdown only starts once the license is activated in the camera Multiple licenses can be purchased and installed for extending the duration Just make sure to activate the licenses according to the number count of the license AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 12 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice Purchase download installation and a finally the activation in the camera is done in the exactly same way as with permanent licenses The license end time can be observed under MENU gt System gt Licensed features CAMERA LICENSE MODELL Premium 22 High Humidity Mode SUP 1 1 includes a High Humidity Mode available only for cameras which has been calibrated for that mode The High Humidity Mode minimizes potential issue with fogging on the sensor in environments with very high temperatures combined with a very high humidity like in ranges of 40
27. r on the stick e Some USB devices may not work properly with AMIRA You may encounter issues with some USB devices Please test the device prior to use it for critical tasks or use the USB stick delivered with the camera e USB devices for AMIRA AMIRA only supports USB sticks or pendrives Harddrives or similar will not be recognized Please see the manual for more information e Limited scaling quality in HD SDI outputs when recording in 2K The resulting image quality is considered as sufficient for monitoring but may be limited for recording the signal as the master record This is due to the downscaling of the 2K resolution to HD Please set the recording format to HD when recording HD on the HD SDI output as master record Media e BIN bin file on CFast cards AMIRA creates a file named _ BIN bm i e AOO1R3VJ_BIN bin when recording This is only for internal data management you can ignore this file Monitoring e Activating RETURN IN while recording may lead to an error Please do not activate RETURN IN while recording e No Test Tone on SDI outputs when Color Bars are activated When the test tone is enabled it will be muted on SDI out when COLOR BARS are activated e RETURN IN is limited to progressive signals The return in HD SDI signal needs to be a progressive format and identical to the camera settings Recording e Power loss during record with SanDisk cards When a SanDisk CFast 2 0 card is removed while the c
28. will create the required folder structure on the USB stick e Connect the USB stick to your computer and place the downloaded SUP file in the folder ARRI AMIRA SUP on the USB stick Then place the downloaded lic file in the folder ARRI AMIRA LICENSES on the USB stick e Make sure the camera is connected to a cable power source or is powered with a full battery to avoid power loss during the update process e Connect the USB stick to the camera and navigate to MENU gt System gt Camera update e Select the SUP file from the list and press the jogwheel e Inthe following message press CONFIRM to start the installation e Check the audio screen for the update process e After the update process has finished a success message is displayed on the monitor AMIRA SUP 1 1 Page 5 of 18 Release Notes All data subject to change without further notice C New Features amp Changes 1 Prerecord Function Activating this function enables the camera to continuously loop record to an internal buffer Pressing the REC button starts the recording and prepends the buffered content to the beginning of the recorded clip The maximum buffer e times are ProRes 422 LT HD 2K EON sec o sec 10 sec 8 3 sec ECE 9 sec ECE 3 sec ProRes 422 HD 2K ProRes 422 HQ HD ProRes 422 HQ 2K 18sec sec 15sec sec 83sec 3 sec T 74sec sec 4 43sec sec 2 1sec 1 sec ProRes 4444 HD ProRes 4444 Ce Go to MENU gt Recording to set the desir
29. x x is the version number of the desired Software Update Package Click Please gt register to get an account The AMIRA customer registration page will be opened s Fill in the requested data and make sure to put in the serial number s of your camera s in the format of K1 71700 0 xxxxx Don t forget to agree to the registration terms at the end of the page e When you hit the Create account button the system will send you an acknowledgement email with a link for the activation of your account After following the link a welcome mail is sent containing the login credentials Please login at arri com login login html and navigate to the download section again e Upon access of the software package download you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions of this download As soon as you agree to these terms the download link is released Camera Update Procedure The AMIRA software is updated with an USB stick The SUP package will update the AMIRA camera as well as the Viewfinder MVF 1 as long as the viewfinder is connected to the camera e After the download please double click the downloaded file zip in order to unpack it or unpack it manually This will place two update files SUP and lic and the SUP 1 1 release notes onto your computer e If not done prior prepare the USB stick for use with AMIRA by connecting it to the camera please navigate to MENU gt Media gt Prepare USB medium amp press CONFIRM This
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