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1. Use the BAT connector and a KC50 S or KC50 SP S cable to supply the camera with 10 5 to 34 V DC 5 4 Powering auxiliary devices via camera You can supply auxiliary devices from the camera via several connectors 2 0 A max e 12 V via 2 pin LEMO 4 pin Hirose or via D tap on battery adapter e 24V via RS e Camera voltage via EXT Note For connector pin out information see appendix With a critical power supply level the camera switches off all auxiliary power supplies first 22 Switching on off 6 Switching on off To switch on Press the power button 1 The ARRI and AMIRA logos appear in the audio display 2 and monitor 3 To switch off Press and hold the power button 1 A countdown appears in the audio display monitor and viewfinder Te oS YS On reaching zero the camera powers off 25 000 VEERE 160 Je w LOOM REC 707 6 Note The STBY icon 1 signals that the camera is ready to record 7 If not Insert a CFast 2 0 card See Page 144 8 Format the card for recording Connectors 7 7 1 23 Connectors NOTICE Connecting or disconnecting devices or cables while recording can disturb the audio image signal due to static electricity Front connectors 1 12 pin Hirose for ENG type lenses 2 3 pin Fischer RS ENG 12 pin Hirose Supplies lens servos with power and provides access to lens ser vo functions RS 3 pin Fischer This 3 pin Fischer socket for
2. 39 Note For line level input the camera supports a maximum analog input level of 8 dBu Higher levels will result in clipping On the audio control panel you can fully control change and edit the audio setup without the risk of camera parameter changes The audio function switch 1 toggles between INFO screen channel 7 2 and 3 4 configurations and audio SETUP on the display 2 The L and R jogwheels 3 control left and right channel gain With the SET jogwheel 4 you navigate through the audio setup menu Note Additional audio meters are available on the camera monitor fixed And on the EVF display configurable via MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt EVF overlays gt Status elements gt Audio 40 Audio menu SS eak e N Fe A ll 1 Camera status Gr KI 2 NS SI LL 2 Aer status Oo STBY 9 GH ad REMAIN 3 Headphone volume level AA AA AF AA 75 D 20 min 4 BAT 1 amp 2 power status 1 8 39 37 00 p TA da n al 5 CARD A amp B remaining en time or status 6 BT level 7 CHANNEL 3 amp 4 input mapping and levels ae 8 dB FS scale hen 9 CHANNEL 1 amp 2 input mapping and levels 10 TC Timecode 11 Clipping indicator i None None io JA we e e e vn GE e wn be e INFO shows the audio levels the input channel mapping and the most important camera parameters Camera status
3. The EXP button 2 activates the set exposure tool on the monitor 1 and EVF image 3 Use the tool for evaluation of the image exposure levels An activated tool lights up the button 2 For EXP setting Go to MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Exposure tool In Zebra mode the tool overlays up to two luminance ranges with diagonal stripes High zebra ranges above Mid zebra around the user defined luminance value False color mode overlays predefined luminance ranges as follows Luminance range White clipping Just below white clipping One stop over medium gray Caucasian skin 18 medium gray Just above black clipping Black clipping Signal level 100 to 99 99 to 97 56 to 52 42 to 38 4 0 to 2 5 2 5 to 0 0 Color Red Yellow Pink Green Blue Purple Main controls and viewfinder 49 11 4 MEI amp VF2 user buttons 1 Via the camera menu see Page 103 and Page 138 you can assign a function to both VF1 and VF2 buttons 1 11 5 Recording ALONE LO Pressing a recording button returns the user interface to the home screen and disables the menu access Recording also disables the US switch and the home screen buttons for FPS TC Shutter and Look settings 1 Prepare the camera 2 Preset all switches and buttons 3 Press REC 1 on the left camera side 50 Main controls and viewfinder 4 Alternatively press REC 1 on the viewfinder On sey Never change
4. PURRE BQ KA Sa ED MS SHEA Wem taro 10 1 3 For your safety I TAPTE Condensation Risk of electric shock and fire Condensation may form on the sensor and electrical connections when exposing the camera to sudden changes of temperature or humidity To avoid injury and damage never operate the camera when condensation occurs GE FARRAR BLK KES Sas SE Tm BRS CHS PAY RARE ees TR FAN HEEN BEST IIS BITE 6 SASH II SER SARI BIO ES BRER DDE HERA L Heavy weight Risk of injury and damage If placed on an unstable surface the camera can fall and cause serious harm Always place the camera on proper support devices Safely attach it as described in the instructions RES AZIRAR ALATE NER PTE HENT ERNIE En neil anaes SH General precautions sz4isi6 NOTICE Even rugged cameras use components sensitive to improper use Always unplug the camera from power sources before making changes to the setup or system in particular changing cables Direct sunlight can result in camera housing temperatures above 60 C 140 F At ambient temperatures above 25 C 77 F protect the camera from direct sunlight Protect the optical system and sensor Never point the camera or viewfinder into direct sunlight Avoid permanent sensor damage Never let any direct light or reflections from high energy light sources e g laser beams enter the camera s optical path Protect the sensor Always ke
5. 5 For details see Page 97 Slope R 1 000 G 1 000 B Offset R 0 000 G 0 000 B Power R 1 000 G 1 000 B Saturation 1 000 LOOK X 2 ALEXA Look File contains predefined 3D LUT 6 Look files with a 3D LUT offer no VIDEO parameters 7 Press EDIT 1 95 Home screen Editing will overwrite the Look I File To prevent overwrite create duplicate of Look File first wem 8 A warning on file overwriting appears 9 Press OK 1 to close the warning END EDIT Slope R 2 hoo G 1 000 B 1 000 Offset R 0 000 G 0 000B 0 000 Power R 1 000 G 1 000 B Saturation 1 000 Black gamma 0 800 Gamma 0 000 Knee 0 850 Saturation 0 700 1 000 B 1 000 1 000 Y 1 000 10 An editor opens 11 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required parameter 12 A black frame 2 marks your selection 13 Pressing x10 3 increases the edit step by factor 10 as long as you hold the button 14 Press the jogwheel 1 to start editing the selected value Home screen Slope R Offset R Power R Saturation LOOK LCC Black gamma Knee Saturation Saturation R 0 000 G 1 000 G 1 000 0 800 0 850 0 700 1 000 G 1 000 M UNDO CHANGES 1 000 B 1 008 0 000 B 1 000 B 1 000 Gamma 0 000 1 000 B 1 000 1 000 Y 1 000 0 000 97 L by Hue C 15 A yellow on black font 3 marks the edit mode 16 Confirm the new value by pressing the jogwhe
6. AMIRA USER MANUAL Date 19 December 2014 Imprint Copyright 2014 Arnold amp Richter Cine Technik GmbH amp Co Betriebs KG All rights reserved No portions of this document may be reproduced without prior written consent of Arnold amp Richter Cine Technik GmbH amp Co Betriebs KG Specifications are subject to change without notice Errors omissions and modifications excepted AMIRA ALEXA and ALEXA XT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arnold amp Richter Cine Technik GmbH amp 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 amp Richter Cine Technik GmbH amp Co Betriebs KG Tuerkenstr 89 D 80799 Munich Germany E mail service arri com www arri com service Document revision history Version ID Release Date 1 0 10000464 K08608 12 September 2014 1 1 10000464 K08658 19 December 2014 Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 5 1 5 2 3 0 5 4 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 3 1 8 3 2 8 3 3 9 1 9 2 10 10 1 For your safety ATEKEP mme 8 Risk levels and alert symbols T UM 8 Vital precautions BR EB SoS FAH c ce ceceeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeennneneney 9 General precautions RET ooo eee eee eeeceeseeeeeeeeeenneeeey 10 Audience and intended USGe renrunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnune 12 Scope
7. To activate buffering Press the assigned user button Note While pre recording is active Sensor FPS TC Shutter Look and MENU settings cannot be accessed Playback is also not possible Poe NS On To end buffering Press the assigned user button again 6 Note When ending pre recording the image buffer is cleared and lost 16 5 2 Pre recording maximum duration MENU gt Recording gt Prerecord max duration Requires an advanced license Sets the maximum duration of buffering used for pre recording in a range from one to twenty seconds The actual buffer duration is shown below the menu entry Technical limitations may reduce the actual buffer duration below the set value To activate and de activate buffering press the assigned user button ProRes 4444 buffer durations 25 fps 13s 29 97 fps 11s 100 fps 3 3 s 200 fps 1 6 s ProRes 422 HQ 422 422 LT buffer durations 25 fps 20s 29 97 fps 16s 100 fps 5 0 s 200 fps 2 485 MENU gt Media 109 17 MENU gt Media Home MEDIA Erase CARD B Delete last clip CARD A lt Delete last clip CARD B Prepare USB medium In the media menu you can erase CFast cards delete footage and prepare correct AMIRA folders on USB memory sticks Note A triangle marks the active card 17 1 Erase CARD A amp B NOTICE Irreversibly erases all data from CFast 2 0 cards in slot A or B Requires prior confirmation Card ejection during erasure or interrupting
8. activates iris adjustment until it is released 2 Note Depending on the image flip the round buttons may appear on the right 34 8 3 2 Lens mount filters OPTIONS FULL STOPS gt Pressing the wheel 1 changes the step size between full and sub stops 2 Note Sub stop precision depends on the lens type and is automatically set by the camera Iris control via user button MENU gt User button gt Button X For iris control assign one user button each with Open Iris and Close Iris See Page 134 Lens mount filters 35 8 3 3 Auto iris HOME gt EI gt IRIS gt OPTIONS OPTIONS Auto iris offset Via jogwheel 1 you can define the auto iris behavior Auto iris mode Defines the iris calculation e Integral Iris is calculated based on full image content e 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 Activate via user button 36 Audio control panel 9 Audio control panel Audio function switch Audio display Left right gain controls Audio SET jogwheel AR AN 9 1 Channel configuration NOTICE Audio is disabled if the sensor frame and project rates are not equal With audio recording disabled or otherwise switched off neither audio in output nor audio processing is possible Checking the audio status 1 Select NFO 1 to display current status informati
9. 1 STBY ready for recording REC recording PLAY playback None card missing full or not yet formatted The alert icon appears 2 whenever alert messages are available See Page 62 Headphone volume 3 from level 7 off to 64 maximum Power status 4 BATTERY 1 onboard BATTERY 2 BAT IN Can be set to percent or volt depending on battery See Page 128 Remaining card capacities 5 in minutes Audio levels 7 and 9 for all four channels and BT 6 in dB FS Reference scale 8 for audio levels in dB FS Current timecode 10 TC settings are accessible via user monitor See Page 72 Clipping indicator If the channel shows a red frame the audio signal is clipping If the audio meter is not at its peak the input signal itself is clipping 10 2 AUDIO gt 1 2 SETUP Audio menu 41 Turn the audio switch to 7 2 1 2 The left gain control 2 now addresses recording channel one For channel two use the right gain control 3 Select and change parameters with the SET jogwheel 4 4 The audio 1 2 screen allows you to configure gain control mode filtering headphone monitoring and input selection for channel one and two 1 Cursor here on channel one SE Ser VG EG 2 CTL Gain control mode per MAN MAN Ia MAN MAN Ee P Off Off 3 3 Highpass filter per channel Off Off 4 MON Headphone REES 4 J monitoring per channel 5 IN Input selectio
10. 14 2V n a wg E 56000 1 Press WB 1 on the home screen OPTIONS WHITE BALANCE 3200 K 0 0CC 2 A switch screen shows the preset white balance values 3 You can only add change the value for the current switch position o To add a value eg a still unlisted AW result Press ADD TO LIST 2 o To change a value Press the jogwheel 1 to open the WB list 80 Home screen WB list DELETE SET WHITE BALANCE Tungsten 0 0 CC BENT al 0 0 CC User WB 3 5 CC RENAME 1 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required value 2 Press the wheel 1 to activate the value gt Ifthe value is not listed Press ADD 2 gt Note ADD is disabled on reaching the maximum number of 16 list entries 03200K 00 0 2 ADD TO LIST 3 Upon pressing ADD an editor opens 4 Create the WB and CC values with the jogwheel 1 Scroll up or down to increase decrease o Press the jogwheel to select the next digit 5 Press ADD TO LIST 2 to save the changes Cancel with BACK Home screen 14 6 2 Renaming a WB value 5 O 2 Np 2 3 4 DELETE SET WHITE BALANCE Tungsten 0 0 CC Daylight 0 0 CC User WB FJ SH CC Open the WB list Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required file Confirm by pressing the jogwheel Press RENAME 2 GW 2 Zu Enter a name for the white balance User WB An editor opens o Aa 7 toggles between upper lower case o ERASE 3 delet
11. Assembly and retrofits NOTICE After each lens mount change always check the back focus of the camera Have the back focus always corrected by properly skilled personnel Back focus correction requires special tools and training that meet ARRI guidelines For all back focus issues contact a qualified ARRI Service Center Tools and provisions needed 3 mm Allen key Fresh rubber gloves Switch the camera off Disconnect all power sources Properly cap disconnect and store the lens Deinstallation here a PL mount CS SN e Perform task with care to protect optical surfaces Crosswise loosen all four screws 2 with an Allen key Carefully remove the mount 1 Store the mount in a case for dust protection Note To protect the sensor 3 immediately install another original AMIRA lens mount Installation here a PL mount Condensation Risk of electric shock and damage Humidity may ingress due to misinstalled lens mounts When installing a lens mount always align and attach properly never apply force Hand tighten all screws crosswise before final tightening Always tighten crosswise with the prescribed tool Assembly and retrofits 159 1 Properly align the two guiding pins 1 for correct lens mount fit 2 2 Note Never apply force align the guiding pins instead 3 Crosswise hand tighten all four screws 1 4 Only then tighten all screws crosswise with an Allen key 5
12. Ma cay er RET AQ NN ProRes 422 LT HD 1920x1080 5 Card A B status 6 Recording status 7 Battery voltage WiFi BT and LDS icons WiFi Camera WiFi is active BT Camera Bluetooth is active LDS Indicates an error on the LDS interface Humidity icon Indicates an active High Humidity mode see MENU gt System gt Sensor gt Sensor temperature Temperature icon Alerts on sensor temperature Issues e Black Warning e Orange Error e Red System temperature error see INFO gt System status Fan icon Icon color shows the fan noise status e Grey About to increase above 20 dBa e Orange Higher than 20 dBa USB icon Icon color shows USB memory status e White Ready e Gray Read only e Orange Not usable 60 YS ae ProRes 422 LT HD 1920x1080 User monitor Camera and Lock icons Lock Appears only if camera is locked See Page 137 Camera Grab is active GEN icon Visible if Genlock is activated via MENU gt System gt Genlock Icon color shows the Genlock status e White Genlock active e Orange Genlock signal missing RET icon Return In activated on EVF Mon and or SDI Icon color shows the status e White RET active e Orange RET signal missing Audio meters Show current level of camera audio channel signals If audio is disabled an icon appears Codec Resolution Currently active ProRes codec and recording resolution Cam
13. Note Always store the camera with a lens mount properly installed and capped Licensing and updating 27 Licensing and updating Tools needed e Sufficient power supply e Product key e Internet access e FAT formatted USB memory stick with a camera compatible folder structure See Page 29 27 1 Camera update NOTICE Power the camera with a fully charged battery to avoid power loss during the update The update procedure takes about ten minutes Before update create the AMIRA folder structure on a FAT 32 USB stick Connect the USB stick to the camera Navigate to MENU gt Media gt Prepare USB medium Press CONFIRM AMIRA creates the folder structure will not alter existing folders oe he After each update the camera reboots Never shut down or unpower the camera during reboot Check the audio screen for update status Tools needed e AMIRA with connected MVF 1 e Fully charged camera battery e Computer with internet access and USB interface e USB stick FAT 32 file format prepared for use with AMIRA Update procedure The camera supports the installation of SUP software update packages Check www arri com for the latest available SUP version 1 Via computer download the software update package SUP from www arri com 2 Doube click on the downloaded file zip to unpack it o Update file SUP o Update key lic o Release notes Read the release notes carefully Copy the update file SUP to the
14. You can add all user defined files only from a correctly prepared USB memory stick with a proper folder structure This action will not alter existing folders and files Before use with the camera prepare all USB memory sticks as described in this document MENU gt Media gt Prepare USB medium To prepare a USB memory stick Open the media lid 1 Connect a FAT formatted USB stick 3 to the camera 2 Note To avoid file corruption never remove the USB stick during write access A 2 Jet gt Via jogwheel open MENU gt Media gt Prepare USB medium MENU gt Media This will create the AMIRA folder structure on the USB medium Please confirm CONFIRM 7 5 A message asks for your confirmation 6 Press CONFIRM 1 to create the required AMIRA folder structure ARRI AMIRA FRAMELINES for frame line imports to camera GRABS for grabbed still frames LICENSES for license file installation LOG for exported camera and update logfiles LOOKFILES for look file imports exports MANUAL for user manual exports from camera SETUPS for imports exports of user camera setup files SUP for update file installation 143 114 18 18 1 MENU gt Monitoring MENU gt Monitoring Home MONITORING SDI 2a Frame lines me Return in path config EVF Mon Color bars Off The monitoring menu covers all settings related to EVF Monitor and SDI as well as frame lines and other overlays on these ou
15. ae e AN a Vg Ca 9 OF OF Press the PUSH button to unlock 1 Remove the cable by pulling on the connector Replace with another cable Or Cap the connector for protection 26 Connectors 7 3 I O panel If the power supply to BAT is interrupted with the camera switched on the camera will automatically repower and boot up on reconnection BAT main power in EXT in out D tap Aux power out HD SDI image out 1 amp 2 Return sync in Timecode in out NO Om P WD 12V 4 pin Hirose Supplies 12 V auxiliary power with a maximum power of 2 0 A combined with the 2 pin LEMO 12V 2 pin LEMO Supplies 12 V auxiliary power with a maximum power of 2 0 A combined with the 4 pin Hirose A D tap on the battery adapter supplies accessories with 12 V DC from the camera Connectors 27 EXT 6 pin LEMO A connector for external accessories carrying two CAN bus es and accessory power output at camera voltage level 2 0 A max BAT 8 pin LEMO Via cables KC50 S 2 m straight and KC50 SP S coiled this main power supply input accepts 10 5 to 34 V DC SDI OUT 1 amp 2 BNC Both BNC sockets here SDI 1 deliver image outputs in 1920x1080 422 1 5G 422 3G and 444 3G single link formats RET SYNC IN BNC A BNC socket for Genlock input or HD SDI return image signal configurable Supports Blackburst and Tri Level Sync genlock signals You can feed HD SDI re
16. Gamma This setting can be used to brighten or darken the mid tones while leaving the black and white level unchanged Values below 1 0 default will darken higher values will brighten the image Video Saturation The VLP set also includes a saturation control with a similar effect as the ASC saturation control A value of 1 0 represents the default saturation Saturation by Hue This parameter set allows you to control the saturation for six color vectors red yellow green cyan blue magenta independently 14 7 8 3 Custom 3D LUT For AMIRA Premium look files you can create and export custom 3D LUTs from a color grading tool You must store them in the AMIRA look file format e With the free AMIRA Color Tool from www arri com e Or directly in the color correction tool if it supports the export of AMIRA Look Files Using a custom 3D LUT disables the video look parameter controls The resulting look however can still be tuned via ASC CDL parameters A grading system usually allows better and finer color adjustments for all these parameters It also offers additional manipulations not available with the set of CDL and VLP values such as e Ability to pick any key color not just one color vector e Change of chromaticity not just saturation Generating a 3D LUT 1 Load Log C footage into a color grading tool supporting the AMIRA Look File Format Apply creative color grading Apply Log C to Rec 709 video r
17. How to activate Dre recordimg 107 Pre recording MAXIMUM duraton 107 MENU gt Med eee ie eee ne mee et ane eri ee eee eee eee 109 Erase CARD A Bu 109 Delete last clip CARD AAD 111 Prepare USB omedrum 112 MENU gt Monitoring xrsxxvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnennnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnvnnnnennnuunnn 114 EFN Ne 114 SHG 01010 RE 114 ZOO PN 115 FIN 115 FONN 116 SE e SEE EE NE 117 EVF overlays Monitor overlays SDI overlauvs 117 ED EEE EEE 119 ee EEE EE 120 Setting adding a frame Ime 121 Deleting a frame Ime 123 User rectangle 1 Kvar 124 18 4 18 5 19 19 1 19 2 19 3 19 4 19 5 19 6 19 7 20 21 22 23 23 1 23 2 24 24 1 24 2 24 3 24 4 25 25 1 25 2 25 3 25 4 26 26 1 26 2 26 3 26 4 26 5 26 6 26 7 27 27 1 21 2 Returni in pathi GONG DEE 125 Color e 125 MENU gt SSN 126 NNN 126 Ee Bereet 127 Fr 128 System time date E 128 BIS F OSP sr 129 Licensed Teatures 130 Ne ener 132 MENU gt Se Parese 133 MENU gt User DUNONS aadnk 134 MENU gt EE E aminsmiekvisskennamnskenne 136 User preset Hanesch 137 Lockmoaiunlockmg 137 LI SOT DIU ONS ve 138 Operator og EE nenne 139 Operator awitches 139 Setting the US switch Iunchon 140 Presetting the US El WB owtches 141 AW auto white balance button 142 Camera NN NN 144 Adjusting the viewimder 144 Balancing the camera weight 145 Mounting to a wedge polaie 146 Mounting to a bridge plate uk 147 Assembly and retrofitS
18. MyHeadset Connected to MyHeadset 8 To disconnect Select Disconnect XX and press the SET jogwheel 46 Main controls and viewfinder 11 Main controls and viewfinder Monitor Live amp GUI Peaking button Exposure tool button VF1 amp VF2 user buttons Monitor button Proximity sensor Diopter control Recording button Screen buttons Jogwheel O ON Oa P WN CH Proximity sensor This infrared sensor automatically deactivates the viewfinder s in ternal OLED panel when you withdraw your eye Note To avoid hardware damage always keep the sensor unob structed Note Left eye or camera right side operation of the EVF may degrade the sensor function 11 1 EVF image monitor FPS T TTER m 1 100 C 1920x108 REC Look LODK REC 709 When you look through the eyepiece the sensor 3 activates the EVF display 2 You can add status data from the home screen 1 to the viewfinder image 2 If activated overlays around the EVF image show essential camera audio and recording statuses You can modify deactivate these status bars via the EVF overlays and EVF status components menu See Page 117 and Page 118 Main controls and viewfinder 47 Note In Overlay mode see below all status bars appear on the active viewfinder image 1 pM ease E en ae ER JER 35mm 15 6 4 10 7 eee gg O OO O 1 Sensor FPS 15 BAT1 onboard b
19. ProRes 422 HQ recording format e Pre record function e Gamma Log C e Import of external look files e In Camera CDL look parameter adjustment e Dynamic Auto Tracking white balance e WiFi Remote Control e Bluetooth Audio Monitoring Premium license bundle e All advanced license features e ProRes 4444 recording format e 2K 2014 x 1152 recording e Import of looks containing 3D LUTs DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium 1 HW INFO FEATURES Licensing and updating 165 To view the features contained in the active license bundle press FEATURES screen button 1 Temporary licenses DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium Valid until 2014 11 02 01 41 28 ab HW INFO FEATURES Licenses are also available as temporary real time licenses After installation the license is valid for a defined period past the installation time After this period the license becomes invalid A temporary license shows Valid until YY MM DD HH MM SS 1 in the licensed features screen and in the FEATURES subscreen 27 2 2 Extracting HW INFO from the camera Fl DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium FEATURES Prepare a USB memory stick See Page 29 Connect the memory stick to the camera Navigate to Menu gt System gt Licensed features Press HW INFO 1 166 Licensing and updating Confirm generation of HW Info file CONFIRM OG Press CONFIRM 1 to generate the hardware info file The
20. System HOME SYSTEM Fan mode Power System time date Buttons display Licensed features Frere Camera update The system menu organizes the general camera setup Sensor Sets sensor related parameters Fan mode Adapts the camera cooling to several shooting situations Power Edits the thresholds for critical voltage levels and other warnings System time date For synchronizing the system to timezones etc Buttons display Modifies the button display illumination and style Licensed features Manages the camera licensing Camera update Installs SUP software update packages Sensor MENU gt System gt Sensor SENSOR Image detail Genlock Mirror image Sensor temperature Normal Image sharpness Adjusts the image sharpness between 5 and 5 default 0 Image detail Adjusts the detail level where the image sharpness adjustment kicks in between 5 and 5 default 0 Genlock Sets external sync to Off Master or Slave 19 2 e Select Master when AMIRA is used to sync other AMIRAs via HD SDI e When set to Slave the camera requires a black burst Tri Level sync or 422 1 5G HD SDI signal with sensor fps for the RET SYNC IN BNC connector e When daisy chaining several AMIRAs via HD SDI set the first camera to Master and all others to Slave Mirror image Mirrors the sensor image on all image paths vertically V horizontally H or both V H Sensor temperature Toggles the sensor tempera
21. can assign an individual presetting You can change or edit the value of an active switch position only 1 User switch amp settings 2 Exposure switch amp settings 3 White balance switch amp settings 4 Auto white balance button 5 Recording button amp LED 24 1 KM F T r j A me SI a maz if WI La Si SI z f E ER E p on s Q pal The EI switch 2 is dedicated to exposure index WB 3 is dedicated to white balance and ND 4 to filtering 140 Operator panel To the US switch 1 you can assign either an FPS frame rate a SHUTTER rate angle or a LOOK processing All switches offer up to four positions Except for ND 4 you can modify each by preset lists Some lists are editable depending on license 24 2 Setting the US switch function 1 Switch US 1 to the desired position 25 000 wane 180 0 Media Monitoring User buttons es REC Log C Metadata Noon LOOKREC 709 2 From the home screen navigate 1 to MENU gt User buttons 4 3 Viajogwheel 2 select the entry User switch and change it according to your needs o None User switch is disabled o FPS Switch changes the sensor frame rate o SHUTTER Switch changes the shutter angle o EXP Time Switch changes the exposure time o Look Switch changes the look file 4 Leave the menu by pressing HOME 3 5 Note Recording disables the U
22. file is saved in the USB folder ARRI AMIRA LICENSES File name is AMIRA HW YYMMDD HHMM json Copy the file from USB to a computer easily accessible when ordering licenses 1 2 3 4 HHH camera serial number YYMMDD HHMM date time stamp Licensing and updating 167 27 2 3 Installing a license file NOTICE Keep backup copies of all license files in case a license deleted from the camera must be re installed Installed licenses remain on the camera independent of USB memory stick and across the installation of SUP software update packages All installed licenses are displayed at MENU gt System gt Licensed features gt FEATURES Menu gt System gt Licensed features 1383 CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium HW INFO FEATURES 1 Copy the license file into the ARRI AMIRA LICENSES folder on a correctly prepared USB stick See Page 29 Connect the USB stick to the camera Via jogwheel open Menu gt System gt Licensed features Press ADD 1 LICENSES ON USB License 2 A list appears Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required file Confirm by pressing the wheel 1 Wait for the file to install 5 6 T 8 168 Licensing and updating 9 Reboot the camera afterwards 10 If required Repeate for other files 27 2 4 Downgrading to another license model NOTICE After a downgrade you must reboot the camera for the new license model to become active Menu gt Sy
23. gt EVF Monitor gt Exposure tool Allows you to select the exposure tool False color lays predefined luminance ranges over the viewfinder image In Zebra mode the tool overlays up to two luminance ranges with diagonal stripes High zebra ranges above Mid zebra around the user defined luminance value Home EXPOSURE TOOL Zebra mode Zebra setup EVF waveform EVF waveform size Monitor waveform een Monitor waveform size For a tool change Scroll to Exp tool selection Press the jogwheel to toggle between False color and Zebra For a zebra change Scroll to Zebra mode Press the jogwheel to set High Mid or both For more zebra options Open and adjust Zebra setup EVF waveform Sets waveform overlay on EVF on or off EVF waveform size Sets size of EVF waveform overlay to small or large Monitor waveform Sets waveform overlay on monitor on or off oP ea SS Se YS Monitor waveform size Sets size of monitor waveform overlay to small or large x Note Waveform is a luminance waveform from a 0 100 signal level calculated from the EVF and monitor image signals for each path 116 MENU gt Monitoring MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Exposure tool gt Zebra setup Home ZEBRA SETUP High zebra color Mid zebra level Mid zebra range Mid zebra color High zebra level Sets the exposure level in above which high zebra is active High zebra color Sets the pattern color Mid zeb
24. je ar L W d HIS A O NOA Camera layout 15 mm rod receptacles RS connector Lee I O panel BAT power input Battery adapter here Gold Mount Proximity sensor for OLED eyepiece Camera layout 4 1 Product identification CE type labels with serial number are on the camera top 1 and under the viewfinder 2 An FCC conformity label is on the camera bottom 20 Power supply 5 Power supply Depending on your battery demand the camera offers either a Gold Mount or a V Lock adapter You can change both by yourself see Page 148 For further details see our website or ask your local ARRI Service Partner NOTICE For maximum operation time always use fully charged batteries with 10 5 to 34 V DC 50 W minimum 5 1 Changing a Gold Mount battery 1 Place the battery pins in the mount receptors 1 2 Slide the battery 2 to the right until the adapter audibly locks 1 3 To release With the lever pushed 3 slide the battery 2 to the left and backwards Power supply 21 5 2 Changing a V Lock battery 1 Place the battery s wedge into the V shaped lock 1 2 Slide the battery 2 downwards until the adapter audibly locks 1 3 To release With the pin pushed 3 slide the battery 2 up and backwards 5 3 BAT in NOTICE If the power supply to BAT is interrupted with the camera switched on the camera will automatically repower and boot up on reconnection
25. local Lens data LENS DATA Lens status LDS Lens Model ALURA 17 70 12 8 HSN 12345 Focal length 35mm Focus 3 13m Iris 156 7710 FOCUS UNIT Export logfiles Logfile export may take several minutes Please confirm CONFIRM 66 Home screen 14 3 FPS settings Maximum frame rate is 100 fps without an advanced or premium license Advanced and premium licenses enable a maximum of 200 fps Always use CFast 2 0 cards with maximum write rates 60 GB cards are slower than 120 GB cards and may limit the fps depending on the currently set codec Always adjust the fps codec combination to match the write rate An excessive combination may disable recording 14 3 1 Setting adding an FPS value 1 SHUTTER 25 000 era ei j ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 GG 14 2V REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 Note A switch icon next to FPS 1 means user switch is set to FPS 2 Press FPS 1 to set the sensor frame rate o No switch icon A list opens skip forward to FPS list o With icon a switch screen opens FPS SWITCH With project rate 25p results in Real time 3 Note You can only change the frame rate for the current switch position 4 Press the jogwheel 1 to open the FPS list Home screen 67 FPS list DELETE SETERS With project rate 25p results in Real time 25psf 1 Viajogwheel 1 scroll to the required value 2 Press the wheel 1 to activate the value gt Ifthe va
26. of delivery and warranty rnxnnnnnnnvnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnr 13 New features and changes in GUbiIT 14 Camera AEE EEE EN EE 15 Product denttcaton 19 POWER Ee 20 Changing a Gold Mount battern 20 Changing a V Lock hatten 21 gt EE EE EEG 21 Powering auxiliary devices via Camera 21 SOV TEC NING on vvs 22 ONAN CU RE EE EE EE 23 PONT COMMCGCIONS ER EE 23 Audio connector Danel 24 VG ANS EEE NE EEE 26 Media e EE EE 28 Preparing a USB memory stck 29 Changing a CFast 2 0 cord 30 Lens mMoOUN d d 31 NE Ve 31 Changing tt 32 ES Or 33 Manual iris adiustment 33 Iris control via user button 34 UO 35 Audio CONGO DANG E 36 Channel configurator EE 36 Headphone volume 38 Audio TAC adresseres Grener ske 39 AOO Nene 39 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 4 1 10 4 2 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 6 11 6 1 11 7 11 8 11 9 12 13 13 1 13 2 14 14 1 14 2 14 3 14 3 1 14 3 2 14 4 14 5 14 5 1 14 5 2 14 5 3 14 6 14 6 1 14 6 2 14 6 3 14 7 14 7 1 14 7 2 14 7 3 PIO E eege 40 AUDIO EE EEE 42 DO EP 42 Maximum line Jevels 43 510 0 DE 44 Main controls and viewfinder nnrxxrvnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnennnnnnernnnnr 46 EVF IMACS MONO ua ksdeed 46 FR peaking Nr 48 EXP exposure tool button 48 VF1 amp VF2 user buttons 49 BS SS OCI E 49 FLAY NOU OM EE 50 Playback screen Controle 51 Diopter adjustment rarnrvnnnnornnnnvnnnnvvnnnvnnnnvvnnnnvnnnnvnnnnnennnnennnnnennnnsenn SE A
27. overlay on or off SDI framelines SDI Zebra FC SDI Gamma SDI Surround SDI Peaking SDI Exp Tool Select card Changes between card slots A and B for recording Frame line color Changes the frame line color Framegrab Grabs a still frame from the image stream to the USB stick during Standby only Check last clip Plays the last five seconds of the last recorded clip Flip monitor Switches the monitor flip function on or off Prerecording Switches pre recording on or off Auto Iris Triggers automatic iris compensation e Open iris Opens the iris of a lens Short press opens by 1 x stop step size depending on lens long press opens by 1 stop per 0 5 seconds e Close iris Closes the iris of a lens Short press closes by 1 x stop step size depending on lens long press closes by 1 stop per 0 5 seconds e Return In Activates return signal connected to RET SYNC IN BNC connector on SDI and or EVF Monitor image paths depending on preconfiguration via MENU gt Monitoring gt Return in path config e BT talkback Switches the talk back channel via Bluetooth to Open signal is recorded or Muted signal is not recorded Affects both viewfinder and monitor settings Requires advanced license Requires both an EF lens mount and a suitable EF lens 136 MENU gt Metadata 22 MENU gt Metadata HOME Ered Scene E METADATA Prod Company Doe Production gt Director Jane Doe ew Cinematogra
28. r nnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnr 148 Battery adapter rornnnrrnnnnornnnnnnnnnernnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneennnnennnnennnn 148 Base adapl EE SEN 150 Camera handle 152 Viewfinder and EVF cable 153 PI 156 Microphone Dracket 157 Changing a lens mount 157 Licensing and updating ennnvnnnnvrnnnnvnnnnennnnnvnnnnnnnnnevnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnen 160 Camera Updal ee 160 Be Le EE 163 27 2 1 License bundles 164 27 2 2 Extracting HW INFO from the camera 165 27 2 3 Installing a license TE 167 27 2 4 Downgrading to another license model 168 28 APPEND REE EE EEE ere 170 28 1 Dimensions and weight with PL mount 170 28 2 Fe TN 170 28 3 PIOUS EEE EE NE EE 171 28 4 Declarations of Contormmiby 173 1 1 For your safety IT 8 Ze For your safety svamzx Before use please ensure that all users comprehensively read understand and follow the instructions in this document FAB fl ABW APRC E fe EISE MED DEST ERR Risk levels and alert symbols Ieraamgzsgsz Safety warnings safety alert symbols and signal words in these instructions indicate different risk levels A DANGER DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which i
29. the camera power supply may render the card unusable MENU gt Media gt Erase CARDA MENU gt Media gt Erase CARD B Erase CARD A All data will be deleted 1 Via jogwheel open MENU gt Erase CARD A B 2 A message asks for your confirmation 3 Press ERASE 1 110 MENU gt Media Erasing CARD A Deeg 4 Wait for card to erase here in slot A CARD A erased successfully 5 Successful erasure creates a green message CARD A erase failed 6 Failures create a red message MENU gt Media 111 17 2 Delete last clip CARD A amp B MENU gt Media gt Delete last clip CARD A MENU gt Media gt Delete last clip CARD B Deletes the last recorded not always the last listed clip on the CFast 2 0 card in slot A or B Requires prior confirmation Note On a card recorded with two different cameras the last recorded clip might be listed in the middle of the clip table DELETE LAST CLIP CARD A Codec ProRes 422LT HD Remaining card capacity Duration 0 04 20 0 14 34 TC 18 39 37 05 1 Via jogwheel open MENU gt Delete last clip CARD A B 2 Confirm by pressing the jogwheel 1 Confirm Delete CONFIRM 3 A message asks for your confirmation 4 Press CONFIRM 1 MENU gt Media DELETE LAST CLIP CARD A Codec ProRes 422 LT HD Remaining card capacity Duration 0 04 20 0 18 34 TC 18 39 37 05 5 If required Delete another clip 17 3 Prepare USB medium
30. 4444 recording format 2K 2014 x 1152 recording Import of looks containing 3D LUTs MENU gt System 131 DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium 1 HW INFO G FEATURES To view the features contained in the active license bundle press FEATURES screen button 1 Temporary licenses DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium Valid until 2014 11 02 01 41 28 HW INFO FEATURES Licenses are also available as temporary real time licenses After installation the license is valid for a defined period past the installation time After this period the license becomes invalid A temporary license shows Valid until YY MM DD HH MM SS 1 in the licensed features screen and in the FEATURES subscreen Note For licensing instructions see Page 163 132 MENU gt System 19 7 Camera update MENU gt System gt Camera update SOFTWARE UPDATE PACKAGES ON USB Current software version 1 01 11 rev 11111 Please remove all CFAST cards from camera before performing update Allows the installation of SUP software update packages Note For update instructions see Page 160 MENU gt Setup 133 20 MENU gt Setup HoME SETUP Save current setup as default Load setup from USB Load default setup Factory reset Setups allow you to store load full camera configurations Save current setup to USB Stores the configuration on the USB stick ARRi AMIRA SETUPS You can rename this user setup
31. ARRI AMIRA SUP folder on the USB stick Copy the update key lic to ARRI AMIRA LICENSES on the USB stick Safely remove the USB stick from the computer D on ew Licensing and updating 161 Open the media lid 1 and connect the USB stick 3 to the camera 2 Remove all CFast cards from the camera Switch on the camera with a full battery 10 From the home screen navigate to MENU gt System gt Camera update MENU gt System gt Camera update SOFTWARE UPDATE PACKAGES ON USB Current software version 1 01 11 rev 11111 Please remove all CFAST cards from camera before performing update 1 Scroll to the required update file and press the jogwheel 1 Press CONFIRM to install SUP amira_fw_1 X x_XXxx CONFIRM 2 Press CONFIRM 1 to start the update Cancel with BACK 162 Licensing and updating Please do not shutdown camera or unplug power until camera reboots Check audio screen for update status 3 NEVER shut down the camera or unplug power during the update Camera Is updating Please do not shutdown camera or unplug power until camera reboots 4 Check the audio screen for the update progress 5 Wait for the update process to finish and the camera to reboot Software update finished successfully Currently installed version 1 00 07 6 After a sucessful update and reboot the camera monitor displays a blue success message o If so Press clos
32. C009 CARD A 0 14 344 MENU jogwheel ALERT message button FPS button TC button SHUTTER button ah WN REC Look E ES LOOK REC 709 5600 WB button LOOK button EI button INFO button 0 Status section CO N O Note The switch icons for WB and EI 6 and 8 are permanent For FPS SHUTTER and LOOK 3 5 7 the switch icon only shows for the function that is assigned to the US user switch See Page 140 100 000 18 43 57 02 25p MENU jogwheel Press the jogwheel to enter the camera menu ALERT message button If red Alert messages are available critical to camera functionality Press the round button to read them FPS button FPS shows the sensor frame rate allowing adjustments from 0 750 to 100 000 200 000 with valid license Note The switch icon in the black label only shows if the US user switch is set to FPS Note If sensor fps does not match the project rate the FPS label turns orange and shows an exclamation mark TC button Shows the current Timecode values and the active project rate allows adjustment of TC formats and values User monitor D SHUTTER button 1 100 Shows shutter settings adjustable either as angle 5 0 to 356 0 or exposure time 1 1 to 1 8000 s Shutter angle sensor rate and exposure time relate as follows Exp time Shutter angle 360 fps Note The switch icon in the black label only shows if the US user
33. Frame lines Home FRAME LINES Frame line color Red Frame line intensity 3 User rectangles Off User rectangle 1 E User rectangle 2 E Frame line Sets the aspect ratio of a frame line Frame line color Sets the color of frame center mark user rectangle surround mask if mask is set to Colored line Frame line intensity Sets the brightness of frame line components User rectangles Allows you to add two user defined frame line rectangles User rectangle 1 amp 2 Configures user rectangle sizes and positions MENU gt Monitoring 121 18 3 1 Setting adding a frame line MENU gt Monitoring gt Frame lines gt Frame line DELETE ADD SET FRAME LINE None ARRI 1 33 ARRI 1 85 ARRI 2 39 Flat Via jogwheel open MENU gt Monitoring gt Frame lines gt Frame line A list of installed frame lines appears Scroll to the required entry here ARRI 1 66 Confirm by pressing the jogwheel 1 If a required entry is not listed Press ADD 2 RD a Note ADD is inactive gray if the maximum number of 20 frame lines is installed FRAME LINES ON USB GES 7 For internal frame files Press DEFAULTS 3 to open the default list 8 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required file Press wheel to confirm 9 Repeat for all required files 122 MENU gt Monitoring 10 For external frame files Store the required file s into ARRI AMIRA FRAMELINES on a properly prepared USB m
34. N Headphone monitoring per channel 5 IN Input mapping 1 Turn the audio function switch to SETUP 1 2 By turning and pressing the SET jogwheel 2 you can now adjust basic settings on the following screen Audio menu 43 Test tone Maximum line levels Display brightness Display style Bluetooth Audio recording Switches audio recording on or off Off deactivates audio inputs and all outputs no audio channels are recorded Test tone Activates a 1 kHz test tone on all recording channels Maximum line levels Switches the maximum line level for Input A B and C between 8 and 24 dBu Note Requires a camera hardware modification not yet available Display brightness Sets the audio display backlight from level 1 minimum to 10 maximum Display style Sets both audio display and camera monitor to day or night style Bluetooth Allows you e g to monitor audio recording or to record talk back tracks via Bluetooth devices and profiles 10 4 1 Maximum line levels Audio gt Setup gt Maximum line levels MAXIMUM LINE LEVELS 24 dBu 8 dBu 8 dBu Note The new camera hardware modification for Maximum line levels is expected for 2015 44 Audio menu 10 4 2 Bluetooth Audio gt Setup gt Bluetooth BLUETOOTH Power On Device list Profile Talk back HFP Talk back channel Open Talk back monitoring L R Allows you to monitor audio recording with a Bluetooth headset Mon
35. OLED illumination from 1 minimum to 10 maximum Monitor brightness For monitor TFT backlight from 1 minimum to 10 maximum Monitor flip mode For either Normal Flipped or Auto monitor orientation Auto flips the monitor display automatically via position sensor 18 1 6 EVF overlays Monitor overlays SDI overlays MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Monitor overlays MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt EVF overlays MENU gt Monitoring gt SDI gt SDI processing gt Overlays Home EVF OVERLAYS Center mark Off Surround mask Black Line Status info Safe Status components ise These almost identical menus overlay the monitor the viewfinder and the SDI with essential visual tools Note The illustration shows the menu for the viewfinder 118 MENU gt Monitoring Frame lines Sets frame lines On or Off Used as a framing reference tool with typically an image frame a center mark and aspect ratio Center mark Sets the center mark for use with frame lines between Off Small Dot Dot or Cross Surround mask Sets the type of overlay to mark the surround view area of the active image Either as Black line Colored line or semitransparent with 25 50 or 75 percent opacity only on EVF The surround view area is used for framing and is not recorded Status info Only for viewfinder Sets camera status overlays between Off Overlay status on active image or Safe status outside o
36. RRI Service Partner ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate shipment improper use or third party products 3 1 New features and changes in SUP 1 1 New features Bluetooth audio monitoring including talkback channel recording see Page 44 Dynamic Tracking auto white balance Realtime temporary licenses see Page 131 Pre record function see Page 107 Waveform overlay in EVF and Monitor see Page 115 Color bar display see Page 114 and Page 125 Genlock with HD SDI 422 1 5G signals see Page 60 and Page 126 Image flip H V see Page 126 SDI overlays and surround view see Page 117 and Page 114 LDS overlays on EVF Monitor and SDI see Page 118 Page 117 LDS QT metadata support EF lens mount support see Page 32 ENG and EF lens control see Page 33 Sensor image sharpness adjustment see Page 126 UMC 3 support New user button functions see Page 134 Changes Bugfixes Faster boot up time Prevention of accidental playback You must press the PLAY button for at least one second to start playback Ul messaging The menu info screens button i are accessed via homescreen only A static screen now shows information on system version media USB lens data and network Feature related states show matching icons System state messages are gathered in one screen System events appear as popups on the monitor Easier parameter adjustment via home screen For FPS SHUTTER EXP TIME El LOOK and WB the SET XX fu
37. RS input supplies external acces sories with 24 V power 2 0 A It also carries a frame pulse out put and accepts an ARRI remote start stop trigger 24 7 2 Connectors Audio connector panel NOTICE Rubber caps protect the XLR connectors from dirt and moisture Always cap unused XLR connectors 1 Protective caps 2 Headphone out amp volume 3 XLR 5 pin audio input 4 5 XLR 3 pin audio input 6 Preset options Headphone Headphone 3 5mm stereo TRS Mini jack output for monitoring audio channels IN A 5 pin XLR XLR input for microphone signals including 48V phantom power supply and line level signals IN B amp C 3 pin XLR XLR input for microphone signals including 48V phantom power supply line level signals and AES3 digital Connectors 25 Connecting audio devices gi a e o a O O O O p yy pe MN 1 yy pr Uncap the needed connectors only 1 Connect the headphone 2 Set the headphone volume by turning the wheel 2 Alternatively you can use the SET wheel on the camera s left See Page 38 Via switches 3 to 5 select the appropriate setting for your audio device 6 48V Analog microphone level signals with phantom power supply MIC Analog microphone level signals LINE Analog line level signals AES3 Digital AES EBU signals 6 Connect each device 3 to 5 until the connector audibly locks Disconnecting audio devices p PE
38. S switch Operator panel 141 24 3 Presetting the US EI WB switches O P AS ll YP On the home screen select a switch function here FPS by pressing the button 1 Note Active functions show a switch icon in the button label You can only change the preset of the active switch position Change the switch to the desired position Press the jogwheel 2 Via jogwheel 2 select the desired preset Confirm by pressing the jogwheel 2 Repeat for other switch positions if desired For FPS SHUTTER LOOK and WB you can configure preset lists for each switch position 142 Operator panel 24 4 AW auto white balance button The AW button triggers the auto white balance functionality Based on the camera s live image AW calculates an automatic white balance and overwrites the active WB settings The AW result is stored as the preset value of the active WB position AW triggering 1 Note Under or overexposed images may cause the auto white balance to fail Always trigger auto white balance with properly exposed images To trigger an automatic white balance Press AW twice within one second 1 Two AW modes Matrix and Center are available AW matrix mode FPS 25 000 SHIR 1 50 WB 5600K 0 0 SO 160 Full image based the algorithm determines the image content best suited for wihite balance calculation Use AW matrix to calculate AW from regular image content Operator panel 143 AW cente
39. amp 1 Assembly and retrofits 151 Unmounting 1 Note The illustration shows a BPA 3 2 Open the clamp 1 3 With the safety pin pulled 2 slide the adapter off the camera 3 152 Assembly and retrofits 26 3 Camera handle SS H FF w Jet eS Open the clamp 1 Slide the handle onto the camera 2 Note The safety pin 3 must audibly lock Close the clamp 1 To unmount Open the clamp 1 With the safety pin pulled 3 slide the handle off the camera 2 Assembly and retrofits 153 26 4 Viewfinder and EVF cable Tools needed e 2mm Allen key EVF port Via original AMIRA EVF cable this port connects the camera to the multi viewfinder Changing the EVF cable Note Use original AMIRA EVF cables only Place the camera bottom down Unmount the camera handle See Page 152 With a 2 mm Allen key unscrew and remove the lid 1 Either Connect the cable 2 to the EVF port Or Disconnect the cable 2 e oo oe SN SS Reattach lid 1 and camera handle 154 Assembly and retrofits Changing the viewfinder SH o SE en eS YS Switch off interrupt the power supply Note Use original AMIRA EVF cables only Connect a EVF cable to the camera See Page 153 With your fingers unscrew and remove the viewfinder s lid 1 Either Connect the cable 2 to the EVF port Or Disconnect the cable 2 Reattach the lid 1 Assembly and retrofits 155 8 Open the c
40. attery status 2 SHUTTER status 16 ALERT status 3 TC Timecode if enabled 17 Camera temperature warning warning red 4 EIl Exposure index 18 High humidity mode if active 5 Internal ND filter if active 19 Camera lock if active 6 WB White balance 20 Image grab if active 7 USB connection status 21 Fan mode has been changed by camera 8 Audio meters if active 22 Peaking if active 9 CARD B status arrow active 23 Exposure tool if active 10 CARD A status 24 Gamma setting 11 Camera status 25 Recording image format 12 Clip index amp counter 26 Frameline 13 Camera index amp reel counter 27 Lens data overlay focus distance focal length iris value 14 BAT2 power input status 28 Center mark FPS 25 000 SHUTTER 1 50 TC 18 37 49 03 12 35m 35mm 1 Auto iris adjustment if active 4 Frameline 2 Black frame indicating safe mode 5 Lens data overlay 3 Surround mask 6 Center mark here cross In Safe mode all status bars appear in a black frame 2 outside the active viewfinder image Note If surround view is active the area is marked by a surround mask 3 See Page 114 and Page 117 48 11 2 PK peaking button 11 3 3Y To activate peaking on monitor 1 and viewfinder 3 Press PK 2 Main controls and viewfinder 2 Peaking highlights the image parts that are in focus for better focus judgement 3 For PK settings Go to MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Peaking EXP exposure tool button
41. d parts of the sensor image Can be deactivated If surround view is active the non recorded area is masked Style options are Black line colored line or semitransparent mask as shown here ER Center mark Marks the image center Can be set to Off Cross Dot or Small Dot 56 13 User monitor User monitor Screen buttons and jogwheel 25 000 EE WiFi ig p GEN ProRes 422 LT BT d HD 1920x1080 GG REC Look LOOK REC 709 There are eight screen buttons four above 2 and four below 3 the display 4 Their function depends on the screen content 4 and is labeled directly above or below each button Unlabeled buttons have no function for that screen A grayed out label means function currently not available Via jogwheel 1 you can e Scroll or navigate through lists and menus e Change values by scrolling up or down e Confirm settings by pressing the wheel On the home screen 4 pressing the jogwheel 1 opens the camera menu User monitor Home screen 57 The home screen gives access to essential camera parameters and statuses Oval screen buttons and a jogwheel allow quick parameter editing To return to the home screen from any other screen Press HOME _ 5 UTTER J SH PER wii ZE ProRes 422 LT er 1 A n HD 1920x1080 og BATI 142V 1 BAT2 n a DUR 04 03 CARD B n a REEL A012 CLIP
42. djusting the MONO e dereen ee Gees d dE de 53 Changing the monitor mode 54 ET MONOT EE 55 User Ne 56 SSE Ee e EE 59 Adjusting the monitor brgbtness 61 Home STEN eier 62 MER We 62 po CNS AS EEE ENE 63 FPO SCUND GE 66 Setting adding an FPS value 66 Deleting an FPS value 68 PGS ue EE 70 SHUTTER SUNS ae 73 Selecting a SHUTTER um 73 Setting adding a SHUTTER value 74 Deleting a SHUTTER value AA I WB TE go EE 19 Setting adding a WB value 79 Renaming a WB value nnn 81 Deleting WB EE 82 LOOK and gamma settngs 84 Setting the LOOK le 84 SUE Nr 86 PAGING Aa EG OG EE EE 88 14 7 4 14 7 5 14 7 6 14 7 7 14 7 8 14 7 8 1 14 7 8 2 14 7 8 3 14 8 14 8 1 15 16 16 1 16 2 16 3 16 3 1 16 3 2 16 3 3 16 3 4 16 4 16 5 16 5 1 16 5 2 17 17 1 17 2 17 3 18 18 1 18 1 1 18 1 2 18 1 3 18 1 4 18 1 5 18 1 6 18 2 18 3 18 3 1 18 3 2 18 3 3 Deleting a LOOK le sicsiiinssnirrnrernnre innn 89 Exporting a LOOK le 91 Duplicating renaming a LOOK nie 93 LOOK Le EE A 94 LOOK poarameiere 97 ASC CDL Transioms 98 3D LUT and video look Darameters 98 EON DI 99 an ET ee E EE 100 Steng Cal detalls EE 101 Camera EEE 103 MENU gt IROCOPGING stisnasiacecntseiatesacstintenraceanbeorstandacatecantoestceemiesaiecessnsas 104 PORS t rre 104 Resolution requires premium Icensel 104 aleeden Le 105 EE TE 105 Next reel arme 106 Camera INOX EEE Ra 106 Camera GIR 0 EEE T O 106 Rec DEPOT TE 106 FERC Ol GUNG EEE onan 107
43. e 1 to start using your updated camera o A failed update produces a red warning message see below Licensing and updating 163 Camera switched to previous software installation due to problems Please try re installing a software update package ee 7 On update failure previous camera software remains intact 8 Press close 1 and update your camera again 27 2 Licensing You can further enhance the camera capabilities through licensed features available from the ARRI license shop at http alshop arri de License keys are linked to each camera s serial number and cannot be transferred from one camera to another The ARRI license webshop requires a hardware info file json to identify the individual camera Before ordering a license key you must export the HW INFO file from the camera to a USB memory stick for upload during purchase EJ eegenen wl e EE eise Media EVF Monitor SDi System User Status info REC Log LOOK REC 709 The active camera license model incl contained features is available under Menu gt System gt Licensed feature 1 and 2 164 Licensing and updating 2 2 1 License bundles DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium HW INFO FEATURES Licensed features require the installation of a license to enable their use Licenses are installed and removed as bundles Two bundles are available Advanced license bundle e Frame rates 100 200 fps e
44. eclarations of conformity EC Declaration of Conformity The product AMIRA 1 conforms with the specifications of following European directives e Directive 2014 30 EU Community directive for the adaptation of legal regulations of member countries regarding electromagnetic compatibility e Directive 1999 5 EC Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity e Directive 2011 65 EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment The compliance with the requirements of the European Directive was proved by the application of the following harmonized standards e EN55103 1 2009 EN 55022 2010 e EN 55103 2 2009 e EN 301 489 1 2011 e EN 301 489 17 2012 Ss EN 62479 2010 e DIN EN 50581 2013 02 FCC Compliance Statement Class A Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Note This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user wi
45. ect rate Scan format 23 976p Progressive 24p Progressive 25p Progressive 29 97p Progressive 30p Progressive 48p Progressive 50p Progressive 59 94p Progressive 60p Progressive 50i Interlaced 59 941 Interlaced 60i Interlaced Sensor real time recording 23 976 fps 24 fps 25 fps 29 97 fps 30 fps 48 fps 50 fps 59 94 fps 60 fps 50 fps 59 94 fps 60 fps NOTICE Changing the project rate will match the sensor fps setting to the project rate unless the user switch is set to FPS A popup will inform about this SDI fos should also be checked when setting project rate MENU gt Recording Sensor FPS matched to project rate 25 000 fps Please check SDI fps To do so press SDI 1 16 3 2 Next reel count MENU gt Recording gt Project settings gt Next reel count Sets the reel number assigned to the next new internal recording medium A new medium is either a blank card or a card with reels of other AMIRA cameras 16 3 3 Camera Index MENU gt Recording gt Project settings gt Camera index Sets the camera identifier Identifies the individual camera unit A B C etc in clip and reel names 16 3 4 Camera ID prefix MENU gt Recording gt Project settings gt Camera ID prefix Defines the first character of the Camera ID currently selectable between L and R The Camera ID is a Base36 representation of the camera serial number and part of each clip name It allows you to map each clip to a s
46. ection purposes Vibrant requires advanced license Boosts color saturation except for red and yellow skintone protection X 2 ALEXA requires premium license Matches the color reproduction of AMIRA to the ARRI ALEXA 14 7 1 Setting the LOOK file SHUTTER 25 000 Mere 1 100 Ue d ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 M 14 2V n a REC Look 0 0 LOOK REC 709 5600 ccm causa Cam 1 Note A switch icon next to LOOK 1 means user switch is set to LOOK 2 Press LOOK 1 to set the active look o No switch icon A list opens skip forward to LOOK list o With icon a switch screen opens Home screen 85 LOOK SWITCH HE LEC Rec Look SDI Look EVF Mon Look SET GAMMA LOOK PARAM 3 Note You can only change the look file for the current switch position 4 Press the jogwheel 1 to show the active look file Rec Look SDI Look EVF Mon Look SET GAMMA LOOK PARAM 5 Press the jogwheel 1 86 Home screen DELETE EXPORT SET LOOK REC 709 Landscape LEC DUPLICATE RENAME 1 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required look 2 Press the jogwheel 1 to activate the look o If the look is not listed Press ADD 2 For details see Page 88 o Note ADD is disabled on reaching the maximum number of list entries o Cancel with BACK 3 The required look is now active 14 7 2 Setting Gamma NOTICE Gamma sets the contrast curve of the image and requires an advanced license B
47. ed looks Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required file Confirm by pressing the jogwheel Press DUPLICATE 2 and or RENAME 3 mr 94 Home screen pmr yp UD ST ay Enter a name for the look file Low S 5 An editor opens o Aa 7 toggles between upper lower case o ERASE 3 deletes the selected character o ARROW buttons move the cursor back 2 and forth 4 Via jogwheel 1 select confirm characters to form a name Press SAVE 5 when complete Note Saving a file with an already existing name is not allowed O p E You can also CLEAR 6 an entire string name 14 7 7 LOOK editing NOTICE Editing will overwrite and existing look file and its values To prevent this duplicate the look first and then edit the duplicate REC 709 cannot be edited HOME gt LOOK Rec Look SDI Look EVF Mon Look UV SET GAMMA LOOK PAR AM 1 Via the home screen open either the active LOOK see above 2 or the current LOOK SWITCH position see below Home screen LOOK SWITCH HE LEC Rec Look SDI Look EVF Mon Look 1 SET GAMMA YY LOOK PARAM 3 In both cases Press LOOK PARAM 1 Slope F 1 000 1 000 B 1 000 Offset 0 000 0 000 B 0 000 Power 1 000 1 000 B 1 000 E Saturation 1 000 LOOK LCC Black gamma 0 800 Gamma 0 000 Knee 0 850 Saturation 0 700 L Saturation R by Hue C 4 Al look parameters appear Non licensed ones here CDL are grayed out
48. el 1 17 Edit more parameters if required 18 After editing Press SAVE 2 19 To revert all changes Press UNDO CHANGES 4 20 Note Recording while editing will save all changes automatically 14 7 8 LOOK parameters NOTICE A look file contains different parameters for image alterings Editing LOG C parameters requires the advanced license User defined looks may contain a non editable 3D LUT instead of video parameters Import of looks with 3D LUTs requires the premium license HOME gt LOOK gt SET LOOK gt SET PARAM EDIT Slope R 1 000 G 1 000 B 1 000 C Offset R Power R Saturation LOOK LCC Black gamma Knee 0 000 G 1 000 G 1 000 0 800 m 0 850 0 000 B 0 000 1 000 B 1 000 Gamma 0 000 Saturation 0 700 Saturation R 1 000 by Hue C 1 000 1 000 B 1 000 o 1 000 Y 1 000 Slope Offset Power Saturation affect ASC CDL images under Log C Black Gamma Gamma Knee Saturation Saturation by Hue affect VIDEO images ASC CDL parameters are applied to the image before VIDEO parameters Please refer to the ARRI white paper on color parameters for download at www arri com Note All look transforms including ASC CDL are applied in the conversion from Log C to Video color space When you choose Log C as gamma for an image path the clean Log C image is routed to this path 14 7 8 1 ASC CDL Transforms The American Society of Cinematographers has specified a set
49. emory stick See Page 113 11 Open the media lid 1 12 Connect the memory stick 3 to the camera 2 FRAME LINES ON USB lt 2 E DEFAULTS 13 Only then press USB 2 14 Via jogwheel 1 select and install all required frame lines MENU gt Monitoring 123 18 3 2 Deleting a frame line MENU gt Monitoring gt Frame lines gt Frame line DELETE e ADD DJ SET FRAME LINE None ARRI 1 33 ARRI 1 85 ARRI 2 39 Flat 1 Via jogwheel open MENU gt Monitoring gt Frame lines gt Frame line 2 Press DELETE 1 DELETE FRAME LINE ARRI 1 66 ARRI 1 85 3 The list turns red 4 Via jogwheel 1 select the obsolete entry 5 Press the wheel 1 124 MENU gt Monitoring Confirm Delete CONFIRM 2 6 Press CONFIRM 1 Cancel with BACK DELETE FRAME LINE ARRI 1 85 7 The entry is deleted 18 3 3 User rectangle 1 amp 2 MENU gt Monitoring gt Frame lines gt User Rectangle 1 amp 2 Home USER RECTANGLE 1 Height 0800 Offset left 0010 Offset top 0020 Configures Width Height and Offset position from left right screen edge in per mille MENU gt Monitoring 125 18 4 Return in path config Selects the paths for return in routing Return In is activated via user buttons 18 5 Color bars Activates a SMPTE color bar on SDI outs Monitor and EVF Note Recording deactivates the color bar 126 19 19 1 MENU gt System MENU gt
50. endering or any other output color space e w P Show the resulting look on a reference monitor 5 Export the look as a concatenated 3D LUT use the transforms from step 2 and 3 Note For more details please read the white paper AMIRA Color by Numbers for download on www arri com 100 Home screen 14 8 Elsettings SHUTTER 18 43 57 02 25p e d ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 ole 14 2V n a REC Look 0 0 LOOK REC 709 5600 1 Press EI 1 on the home screen EXPOSURE INDEX 400 ISO 2 A switch screen shows the preset exposure indexes 3 You can only change the value for the current switch position 4 Press the jogwheel 1 to open an editor Home screen 101 5 Select a value with the jogwheel 1 Scroll up or down to increase decrease o Press the jogwheel 1 to confirm Cancel with BACK 14 8 1 El technical details The Exposure Index El is the applied sensitivity of the camera The AMIRA has a base sensitivity of 800 ASA This means that the dynamic range is almost evenly distributed above and below neutral gray with low noise in the shadows and clean smooth clipping behavior in the highlights Due to its high dynamic range the AMIRA s sensitivity can be set from 160 to 3200 ASA in steps of 1 3 stops while maintaining high image quality EI 16052 El 2003 El 400 EI 80072 EI 1600 4 EI 3200 4 Applying the exposure indexes at the extremes of the range will nonethele
51. ep a lens or protective cap on the empty lens mount Change lenses in dry dust free environments only Always clean the sensor cover glass according to ARRI instructions Only use the tools materials and procedures recommended in this document For the correct use of other equipment see the manufacturer s instructions For your safety IT MAJE ch POS REISER HER SVK EEeER GEER NEA EIER HABER BEURSE EENEG 1D SE RSI BNR BENEA MISE HDL ER BAS AEDS ER SICH ESA ERE ASE SEET DELFOR ARESLI BASS SD EPR FEDASERIB REET RRSP SLNESPARRERAS BERRIA IR GEERT Si HEISES SEEM IS 158 ISCH ETNE 12 Audience and intended use Audience and intended use NOTICE The product is solely and exclusively available for commercial costumers and shall be used by skilled personnel only Every user should be trained according to ARRI guidelines Use the product only for the purpose described in this document Always follow the valid instructions and system requirements for all equipment involved The AMIRA is a 35 mm digital camera solely and exclusively for recording HD 1080 or 2K images suitable for a variety of distribution formats ProRes 422 ProRes 422 LT ProRes 422 HQ and ProRes 4444 codecs REC 709 encoding through use of look files or Log C encoding CFast 2 0 card recording Up to 200 fps with full image quality 35 mm CMOS sensor EVF with OLED eyepiece Fold away monitor for both live view and user int
52. era status STBY Ready for recording REC Recording ERASE Erasing a CFast 2 0 card Active erasure disables recording None Card missing invalid full Card A amp B status Remaining capacity of CFast 2 0 card in slot A or B at current FPS and codec combination in real time Arrow Indicates selected recording medium When card capacity is less than 2 minutes capacity values starts flashing Recording status REEL Current reel of active recording medium CLIP Current clip of current reel DUR Duration of currently recorded clip during REC or last recorded clip during STBY User monitor 61 BAT 1 amp 2 Current battery supply levels 13 2 Adjusting the monitor brightness SHUTTER 25 000 18 43 57 02 25p e d ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 or REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 Open the home screen 2 Via jogwheel 1 open MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Settings Home SETTINGS Monitor brightness 8 Monitor flip mode Auto Scroll to Monitor brightness Press the jogwheel Adjust the brightness by scrolling to the required value 1 minimum to 10 maximum 6 Press HOME 62 Home screen 14 Home screen NOTICE Only E and WB home screen labels show a permanent switch icon as these functions have dedicated switches FPS SHUTTER and LOOK bear a switch icon only if assigned to the US switch You can change edit only the value of an active sw
53. erface access Ready out of the box for single user centric workflow Slim ruggedly built for high mobility Feature requires licensing Scope of delivery and warranty 13 3 Scope of delivery and warranty NOTICE Product and packaging contain recyclable materials Always store ship and dispose of according to local regulations ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate storage shipment or disposal Delivery On delivery please check if package and content are intact Never accept a damaged incomplete delivery A complete delivery includes e AMIRA camera with lens mount according to order PL EF B4 e Multi viewfinder with AMIRA EVF cable e Gold Mount or V Lock battery adapter if ordered e Camera handle with viewfinder adapter e Four XLR connector caps one spare keep all four for later use e Four BNC connector caps remove before use e WPA 1 or BPA 3 base adapter if ordered e WiFi antenna e Bluetooth antenna e USB memory stick e 2mm Allen key e 3 mm Allen key e Quick Guide e Original packaging incl drying agent Usually the camera comes fully assembled In the unlikely case that a handle viewfinder adapter or antenna etc is not assembled see Page 148 for instructions NOTICE ARRI offers an increasing variety of product bundles and additional accessories For details please consult our website or your local ARRI Service Partner Warranty For scope of warranty please ask your local A
54. es Transmits these all odd before all even line by line e Interlaced i Creates two fields from two adjacent progressive frames odd lines from the first even lines from the second frame The following combinations of formats and frame rate are available SDI format SDI frame rate SDI scan format 422 1 5G 23 976 24 25 29 97 30 p psf 422 1 5G 50 59 94 60 i 422 3G 48 50 59 94 60 p 444 3G 23 976 24 25 29 97 30 p SDI 1 2 image Sets SDI 1 2 image to clean or processed Clean image is the recorded image area without further processing Processed image is enhanced according to the settings of submenu SDI processing SDI processing Configures the SDI processing elements e Surround view Sets SDI surround view on or off e Exposure tool Allows you to select the exposure tool For more information See Exposure tool Page 115 MENU gt Monitoring e Peaking Peaking highlights in focus image sectors for better focus judgement For more information See Peaking Page 116 e Overlays Both almost identical menus overlay the monitor and or the viewfinder with essential visual tools For more information See EVF overlays Monitor overlays SDI overlays Page 117 18 3 Frame lines NOTICE The camera contains a set of default frame lines with standard aspect ratios You can also create import external frame lines in XML format Try the frame line composer on the ARRI website MENU gt Monitoring gt
55. es the selected character o ARROW buttons move the cursor back 2 and forth 4 Via jogwheel 1 select confirm characters to form a name Press SAVE 5 when complete Note Saving a file with an already existing name is not allowed You can also CLEAR 6 an entire string name 82 Home screen 14 6 3 Deleting a WB value DELETE Y SET WHITE BALANCE Tungsten 0 0 CC Daylight 0 0 CC User WB 3 5 CC RENAME 1 Open the WB list 2 Press DELETE 1 DELETE WHITE BALANCE Fluorescent 4300 K 0 0 CC BEN al 5600 K 0 0 CC The list turns red Via jogwheel 1 select the obsolete entry Note You cannot select a currently active value Press DELETE 2 GN NR w Confirm Delete CONFIRM Ou Home screen 83 7 Press CONFIRM 1 Cancel with BACK DELETE WHITE BALANCE Tungsten 3200 K 0 0 CC Fluorescent 4300 K 0 0 CC DELETE 8 The entry is deleted 84 Home screen 14 7 LOOK and gamma settings Looks alter the image color in a creative way Due to a high quality rendering core AMIRA applies looks in production quality Fully in camera REC 709 Renders the video image according to the ITU R BT709 standard for most accurate color reproduction on standard broadcast monitors Commercial Renders the image brighter for smoother skin tones Landscape Applies a steeper contrast curve to the image LCC Low Contrast Curve look that keeps more details in highlights for color corr
56. f active image Status components Only for viewfinder Configures the status info overlay components see below MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt EVF overlays gt EVF status components MENU gt Monitoring gt SDI gt SDI processing gt Overlays gt Status components Home EVF STATUS COMPONENTS Info 2 Timecode Audio Lens data Info 1 Status areas above and below the image Info 2 Status areas on left and right side Timecode Current TC in top middle of image Audio Audio levels located on right side of the image Lens data Focus distance iris and focal length if supported by the lens Also available for monitor in Monitor overlays menu screen MENU gt Monitoring 119 18 2 SDI MENU gt Monitoring gt SDI HOME SDI SDI frame rate 25 SDI scan format psf SDI phase sync SDI 1 image SDI 2 image een SDI processing Configures the SDI outputs based on 1920x1080 image raster SDI format Toggles the SDI signal between different formats sampling structures and color modes e 422 1 5G 4 2 2 YCbCR e 422 3G 4 2 2 YCbCR e 444 3G 4 4 4 RGB SDI frame rate Sets the fps output on the SDI If below sensor fps frames will drop If above frames will duplicate SDI scan format Sets the type of scan e Progressive p Transmits images line by line starting at the top left pixel e Progessive segmented frame psf Splits progressive images into fields odd lines and even lin
57. f not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Vista NOTICE explains practices not related to physical injury No safety alert symbol appears with this signal word Note Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a procedure A MED REETAN Ranee A felt T schen BRENEER AAE Wl Eat e Baas Sen ECG De ETT MAJEES Eat a ERNIE uer Ce ENER ETG Wille Ern eene ie itmaenlliTARSSRA Sas Dier A Sain E me Pete T FFELEN ESM For your safety AT 8A ZS 9 1 2 Vital precautions Iess High voltage Risk of electric shock and fire Short circuits may entail lethal damage Before use read and follow all valid instructions Use solely and exclusively as described in the instructions Never open Never insert objects For operation always use a power source as indicated in the instructions Always unplug the power cable by gripping the power plug not the cable Never try to repair All repair work should be done by a qualified ARRI Service Center Never remove or deactivate any safety equipment incl warning stickers or paint marked screws Always protect from moisture cold heat dirt vibration shock or aggressive substances Never cover any fan openings SBE AABREKK EES 5 ERNE FERDE e OI ARRERA AP SSE DFF NS ASS AT ERY FAY TS SUSE BAA Pts HAA TT BIR SEG BIRER MANE WAAWNA THE Hiren L P A Ss A AYARRI ERUIT DBR WAT en BIE WE leen DE
58. ff Small or Large size Main controls and viewfinder 53 11 7 Diopter adjustment 1 Twist the ring left or right for diopter adjustment 1 11 8 Adjusting the monitor 1 Fold 1 swivel 2 and flip 3 the monitor according to your needs 54 Main controls and viewfinder 11 9 Changing the monitor mode 1 To change the monitor mode between live view and user interface Press M 1 2 25 000 12 0843 18 Gy 3 Via the camera menu you can activate a location sensor that automatically flips the user interface to match a left or right sided monitor position 3 4 Note the jogwheel 1 and the screen buttons 2 Live monitor 55 12 Live monitor Below the camera live image the live screen shows image and camera status You can toggle the bar s content via the left or right oval button below The center oval button returns you to the main status bar Note The following status bar signals a standby camera with a 25 000 fps sensor rate a 180 shutter angle a 5 600 K white balance daylight yellow with 0 0 color compensation a 160 ISO exposure index and a 0 6 ND filter Exposure index White balance Shutter value or sec Sensor frame rate 0 Camera status here Standby Surround mask Camera temperature warning warning red ALERT message Center mark Active ND filter ar WON ON On Surround mask This grayed out frame marks all non recorde
59. file beforehand Save current setup as default Stores the current configuration on the camera Survives a factory reset Serves as an alternative to a factory reset if other settings are required as default Load setup from USB Loads a setup from the USB stick Load default setup Loads the default setup from the camera Factory reset Sets the camera to ARRI factory default values 134 21 MENU gt User buttons MENU gt User buttons Home USER BUTTONS Button VF1 EVF Zoom Button VF2 Off Button 1 EVF Gamma Button 2 Y Off Button 3 Off ean Button A Off User switch Sets the function of the user switch US Can be set to None Fps Shutter Exp Time or Look 1 Button VF1 VF 2 Set the function of the VF7 and VF2 button on the viewfinder Button 1 8 Set the functions of user buttons 1 8 on the left camera side The following user and VF button functions are available 2 Off Disables the user button EVF Zoom Switches the viewfinder zoom function on or off EVF Frame Lines Switches viewfinder frame lines on or off EVF Zebra FC Toggles the exposure tool between Zebra and False Color EVF Gamma Toggles the viewfinder gamma between Look and Log C EVF Surround Switches the surround view on or off EVF Peaking Switches peaking on or off EVF Exp Tool Switches the exposure tool on or off EVF waveform Switches the EVF waveform overlay on or off Monitor waveform Switches the Monitor waveform
60. higher menu Press BACK 4 4 Entries with a value allow direct editing o To edit a value Turn the jogwheel 1 o Toconfirm and end editing Press the jogwheel 1 o To cancel editing Press BACK 4 5 To leave the menu Press HOME 2 104 16 16 1 16 2 MENU gt Recording MENU gt Recording Home RECORDING Resolution Project settings Rec beeper tally Prerecord max duration Currently active duration 20 s Available menu items codecs resolution frame rates etc depend on the installed camera license ProRes Codec MENU gt Recording gt ProRes Codec Allows you to select one of the following recording codecs Recording codec Color coding Bit rate ProRes 422 LT 10 bit YCbCr 90 Mb s ProRes 422 10 bit YCbCr 125 Mb s ProRes 422 HQ 10 bit YCbCr 185 Mb s ProRes 4444 12 bit RGB 280 Mb s Requires advanced license Requires premium license 24 fps 1920x1080 Resolution requires premium license MENU gt Recording gt Resolution Toggles between the following recording resolutions HD records images in 1920x1080 resolution 2K records images in 2048x1152 resolution MENU gt Recording 16 3 Project settings 16 3 1 Project rate Home PROJECT SETTINGS 105 Next reel count Camera index Camera ID prefix MENU gt Recording gt Project settings gt Project rate Offers the following options for setting a Timecode time base and playback frame rate Proj
61. ions 2 Unlock the lens mount counter clockwise 1 and remove the lens or cap 3 Never touch the sensor 4 Either Mount the next lens and lock 2 the lens mount clockwise 5 Or Always cap and lock 2 an empty lens mount clockwise EF mount Observe maximum lens dimensions Turn the lever counter clockwise 1 to unlock the mount Either Unscrew the cap Or Press and hold the button 2 to unlock the lens Counter clockwise unscrew the lens 3 Never touch the sensor ee eS 2S YS Either Mount the next lens o Align the dots of both lens and lens mount o Push the lens into the mount Lens mount filters 33 o Turn the lens clockwise 5 until the bayonet locks o Turn the lever clockwise 4 to tighten the lens to the lens mount 8 Or Always cap the empty lens mount 8 3 Lens control Control of lens iris is possible with ENG PL mount and EF lenses You can control the iris manually via user button or via auto iris 8 3 1 Manual iris adjustment HOME gt El gt IRIS OPTIONS FULL STOPS gt Pressing the wheel 1 changes the step size between full and sub stops 2 Note Sub stop precision depends on the lens type and is automatically set by the camera 12 54m 35mm _ 74 0 7 10 25 000 SHTR1 100 WB 3200K 0 0 EI 400 On the live screen you can activate and deactivate iris adjustment 1 by short pressing the lower round not oval button 2 Keeping the button pressed 2
62. itch position 14 1 ALERT messages NOTICE ALERT messages communicate critical system states to the user They require immediate action and remain active until the critical state changes back to normal SHUTTER ede 1 100 ie p ProRes 422 LT di HD 1920x1080 ogo 14 2V REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 Check the home screen 2 Ared 1 icon indicates available messages 3 Press red 1 for critical ALERT messages Home screen 14 2 63 Info screens HOME gt 1 HOME INFO System info Card A B info USB info Network info Lens data Export logfiles Pressing the i button opens the INFO list that offers access to detailed information subscreens Version info System info Card A B info USB Network info Lens data Export logfiles automatical and manual Version info SW version Revision no FPGA version Camera serial no 64 System info SYSTEM INFO Operating hours Camera license model WiFi IP LAN IP Card A B info CARD A B INFO Card A status clip count size remain Card B status clip count size USB info USB INFO USB status Storage free total Frame line files License files Look files Setup files SUP files 39 16 Premium 172 168 153 1 169 254 3 39 53 400 0 GB OK 468 1012 MB 8 100 3 100 2 100 4 20 1 20 Home screen Home screen 65 Network info Home NETWORK INFO LAN IP 169 254 3 39 Web remote http amira 15001
63. itors the same channel configuration as the headphone out Also allows you to record a talk back track e g for work instructions comments etc Power Switches Bluetooth on or off Device list Shows the available Bluetooth devices Profile Sets the Bluetooth connection profile o HFP is required for talk back function o A2DP has a higher audio signal quality o Note Selected profile must be supported by Bluetooth headset Talk back channel Sets the talk back channel to Open signal is recorded or Muted signal is not recorded Can also be assigned to a user button Talk back monitoring Configures the monitoring of the recorded talk back channel to the headphones out Configuration is also valid during playback Can be set to Off L left out R right out L R left and right out Audio menu 45 Connecting to a Bluetooth device 1 2 4 Audio gt Setup gt Bluetooth gt Device list BLUETOOTH Back Not connected Open the Bluetooth menu Set Power to On Set the desired profile Via SET jogwheel navigate to the device list Another Device 5 Ensure the Bluetooth device is active and visible 6 Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list 7 Press the SET jogwheel for connection o In case of a power down or device disappearance the camera will remember the paired device o Upon reappearance the camera automatically reconnects to the device BLUETOOTH A Disconnect
64. ject rate 25p S TC 18 39 37 05 On the playback screen open the clip list of the active recording card here A You may toggle between cards by pressing the card related screen button 3 Note Label turns gray and displays n a 3 if card slot is empty Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required clip 51 While paused Scroll up down via the jogwheel to load the next previous frame 52 Main controls and viewfinder 5 Additional information on the selected clip shows 4 o Codec ProRes codec of clip recording o HD 2K Clip format o Duration Clip duration at playback speed o Rec FPS Sensor frame rate of clip recording o Project rate Playback frame rate of clip o TC Timecode start value of clip 6 To play the selected clip Press the jogwheel 1 7 To end playback Press EXIT 2 8 Toreturn to the play screen without loading a new clip Press BACK 5 OPTIONS EXIT OPTIONS Monitor waveform Pressing OPTIONS on the play screen allows you to modify the playback behaviour Play end mode Sets the playback behavior at the end of a clip e Pause on end Playback pauses at the end of this clip e Pause on start Playback pauses at the beginning of this clip e Loop Playback continues from the beginning of the same clip again e Play next clip Playback continues with the next clip in the cliplist e Exit playback Camera exits playback Monitor waveform Sets the waveform overlay on monitor to O
65. lamp 1 9 Either Dovetail the viewfinder to the bracket 2 10 Or Unbracket 2 and remove the viewfinder 11 Close the clamp 1 156 Assembly and retrofits 26 5 Antennas 1 With your fingers thread the antennas for WiFi 1 and Bluetooth 2 onto the camera 2 To unmount Unthread the antennas 1 2 with your fingers WiFi Antenna for WiFi signal according 802 119 Used for remote camera access Feature not yet available Bluetooth Antenna for Bluetooth signal Used for wireless audio monitoring and comment channel return with Bluetooth headset Supports Handsfree and A2DP protocols Assembly and retrofits 157 26 6 Microphone bracket Tools needed e 3mm Allen key 1 With a3 mm Allen key attach the microphone bracket 1 to the handle 2 2 To unmount Loosen the screw 2 remove the bracket 1 26 7 Changing a lens mount High voltage Risk of electric shock and fire Short circuits may entail lethal injury and damage Use original AMIRA lens mounts only Before each lens mount change always switch the camera off and disconnect all power SOUrces Changing the lens mount while the camera is powered may permanently damage the camera and lens mount Protect sensor and electrical system Always store the camera with a lens mount properly installed and capped Immediately replace each lens mount after removal Change lens mounts in dust free environment only 158
66. ll be required to correct the interference at his own expense e WLAN FCC ID PD962205ANH e Bluetooth FCC ID QOQWT32AE Industry Canada Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class A specifications Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Cet appareil est conforme a CNR 210 d Industrie Canada This Class A device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada e WLAN IC ID 1000M 62205ANH e Bluetooth IC ID 5123A BGTWT32AE
67. lue is not listed Press ADD 2 gt Note ADD is disabled on reaching the maximum number of 16 list entries FPS 3 Upon pressing ADD an editor opens 4 Create a value with the jogwheel 1 Scroll up or down to increase decrease o Press the wheel to select the next digit 2 o For the previous digit Press ARROW 5 o To zero the decimals Press the ZERO button 3 5 Press ADD TO LIST 4 to save the changes Cancel with BACK 6 68 Home screen 14 3 2 Deleting an FPS value DELETE Se LES With projectrate 25p results in Real time 25 psf 1 Open the FPS list 2 Press DELETE 1 DELETE FPS The list turns red Via jogwheel 1 select the obsolete entry Note You cannot select a currently active value Press DELETE 2 GN NR w Confirm Delete S CONFIRM Home screen 7 Press CONFIRM 1 Cancel with BACK DELETE FPS 8 The entry is deleted 69 70 Home screen 14 4 TC settings SHUTTER Q 1 18 43 57 02 1 1 00 ProRes 422 LT HD 1920x1080 REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 Press TC 1 on the home screen Pea Gir v AR 18 43 57 00 REC RUN PRESET 2 3 dp OPTIONS Si E OROJECT RATE Jy Current timecode and project rate show To change the active format Press OPTIONS 2 To change the project rate via the recording menu Press PROJECT RATE 3 Press EDIT 1 to change the current TC value o gt oO e EN No
68. memory cards when recording this may damage the recorded clip NOTICE Connecting or disconnecting devices or cables while recording can disturb the audio image signal due to static electricity 11 6 PLAY button 1 Press PLAY 1 for one second to see the last clip of the active CFast 2 0 card o Playback is active on monitor on EVF and on SDI out You may toggle between play and pause by briefly pressing PLAY 1 again To exit playback Press PLAY 1 for one second Extended playback control is available via the on screen navigation see below Main controls and viewfinder 11 6 1 Playback screen controls 3 SKIP FWD e Playback loads the last active clip paused on the first frame e Press ARROW 7 to hide show button info overlays To toggle between PLAY PAUSE Press the lower mid screen button 5 or the jogwheel e While playing Scroll up down via the jogwheel to increase or decrease the playback speed up to 16x both forward and backwards e Press SKIP FWD 3 to load the next available clip e Press SKIP REV 2 to load the previous available clip Press CLIPLIST 6 to select another clip for playback from a list of all clips on the inserted cards e Press OPTIONS 4 to set the clip end action e Press EXIT 1 to end playback CLIPLIST 1 2 3 4 CLIPLIST CARD A A001C002_140301_RA1X A001C003_140301_RA1X Codec ProRes 422 LT HD Rec FPS 25 000 Duration 0 04 20 Pro
69. n e Cursor 1 Can be moved by turning the SET jogwheel e Gain control mode 2 MAN manual via L R wheels in 1 dB steps MAN L manual plus limiter in 1 dB steps o A limiter prevents the signal from clipping if the input signal level combined with the set gain results in signal levels exceeding 6 dB FS e Highpass filter 3 Frequencies below the set value are filtered from the signal Off no filtering 80 Hz or 160 Hz e MON 4 routing of audio channel to headphones L to left headphone channel only R to right headphone channel only L R mono mix on both Off no routing e IN Input source mapping to the respective recording channel Available channels depend on the XLR input configuration Setting e g IN B to LINE enables B Line As IN A is a stereo input A7 and A2 are also available Setting IN Bor IN C to AES provides AES1 and AES2 42 Audio menu 10 3 AUDIO gt 3 4 een 1 Turn the audio funtion switch to 3 4 1 2 The left gain control 2 now addresses recording channel three For channel four use the right gain control 3 3 Select and change parameters with the SET jogwheel 4 The configuration of channels three and four is identical to that of channel one and two above 1 Cursor here on channel 1 i three Tr T ax sentrert ianu G amp 2 CTL Gain control mode per i MAN MAN channel OFF OFF 3 Highpass filter per channel 4 MO
70. nctions have moved from the lower middle screen button to the jogwheel This allows faster adjustment as the finger has to be shifted less Simplified delete screens Their DELETE functions have also moved to the jogwheel while CONFIRM still remains a screen button for safety reasons Accessory RS buttons now trigger recording on first press Audio channel decoupling New improved debayering algorithm Camera layout 4 Camera layout Right ar WN BAT power input I O panel Audio connector panel Fan intake 12 pin Hirose for ENG type lenses O ON OD RS connector Bracket rosette WPA 1 with quick release connectors Fan outlet 15 16 Left ah WN 10 Operator panel User buttons Power button amp camera lock Audio control panel Lid O OO NO Camera layout Media panel behind lid Battery adapter Fan intake Recording button Bracket rosette Camera layout Top 1 Viewfinder top buttons 5 Adjustable beam 2 Recording button 6 Camera type label 3 Viewfinder hinge with clamp 7 Level 4 Accessory shoe 8 Accessory threads on camera handle Bottom A 1 Battery adapter 2 Bracket rosettes 3 PLAY button Viewfinder type label WPA 1 quick lock bracket ol 18 Front kh OND Clamps Lens mount here PL ND filter switch a 8 Fold away monitor viewfinder GUI OLED eyepiece Bluetooth antenna WiFi antenna EW gt 8 E F M GE 3 Wi LV
71. of transforms that have become a standard in postproduction They are determined by slope offset power and saturation applied in that order All these parameters are based on simple color manipulations multiplying with a factor adding an offset raising to an exponent Noted as Color Decision List ASC CDL they offer an exchange format for basic look transformations between color correction systems and editing tools by different manufacturers The AMIRA image processing applies ASC CDL transforms to the Log C encoded image This allows manipulations such as exposure correction or bringing down highlights before the picture is converted to the display color space with its steeper contrast curve ASC CDL adjustments are available for AMIRA Advanced and Premium Slope The linear section of the Log C curve is equivalent to the gamma of a negative film stock The Log C curve has a default gamma of approximately 0 51 adjustable via slope parameter A slope value of 1 2 will have a similar effect as using negative stock with a gamma of 0 6 1 2 0 5 A value below 1 0 will lower the gamma accordingly Offset This most intuitive CDL parameter has a similar effect as increasing the exposure index on the camera If you are familiar with the motion picture print film process it s the same as printer lights Power Via power you can adjust the mid tones similar to the Gamma parameter in video color grading A power value belo
72. on 2 2 Land R 3 are now deactivated 3 Turning the depressed SET jogwheel 4 will change the headphone volume Audio control panel 37 Adjusting channel gain 1 Select 1 2 or 3 4 1 2 Adjust channel 1 or 3 gain via left gain control 2 3 Adjust channel 2 or 4 gain via right gain control 2 4 To change channel 1 2 or 3 4 setup Select the desired parameter via SET jogwheel 3 5 To enter the edit mode Press SET 3 To change a parameter Turn the SET jogwheel 3 To confirm and leave the edit mode Press SET 3 again Editing the audio setup d on Display brightness Display style Select SETUP 1 for adjusting overall audio parameters 2 To navigate and adjust Press and turn the SET jogwheel 3 To enter or confirm Press SET 3 Select the desired parameter via SET jogwheel 3 To enter the edit mode Press SET 3 To change a parameter Turn the SET jogwheel 3 ao St e a P e To confirm the value Press SET 3 again 38 9 2 Audio control panel Headphone volume Use the headphone volume wheel see above Or Use the audio control panel see below 1 Switch to INFO 1 2 The volume level shows next to the headphone icon in the display 3 Turn the depressed SET jogwheel 2 Audio menu 10 Audio menu 1 Turn the audio function switch to INFO 1 2 Note The INFO position locks the left and right gain controls 3 The audio INFO screen opens
73. or the current switch position 4 Press the jogwheel 1 to open the SHUTTER list 76 Home screen SHUTTER list DELETE a SET SHUTTER ANGLE SWITCH UNIT 1 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required value 2 Press the wheel 1 to activate the value gt Ifthe value is not listed Press ADD 2 gt Note ADD is disabled on reaching the maximum number of 16 list entries 0 J SHUTTER 180 0 6 BACK S Ka ADD TO LIST zZ 3 Upon pressing ADD an editor opens 4 Create a value with the jogwheel 1 o Scroll up or down to increase decrease o Press the jogwheel to select the next digit 2 o For the previous digit Press ARROW 5 o To zero the decimals Press 0 3 5 Press ADD TO LIST 4 to save the changes Cancel with BACK 6 Home screen 14 5 3 Deleting a SHUTTER value DELETE I SET SHUTTER ANGLE SWITCH UNIT 1 Open the SHUTTER list here angle 2 Press DELETE 1 DELETE SHUTTER ANGLE 3 The list turns red 4 Via jogwheel 1 select the obsolete entry 5 Note You cannot select a currently active value 6 Press DELETE 2 Confirm Delete CONFIRM rd 78 7 Press CONFIRM 1 Cancel with BACK DELETE SHUTTER ANGLE 8 The entry is deleted Home screen Home screen 19 14 6 WB settings 14 6 1 Setting adding a WB value SHUTTER 25 000 lias WiFi W GEN ProRes 422 LT g e HD 1920x1080 GG
74. ors 7 4 2 Changing a CFast 2 0 card NOTICE Avoid damage to the contacts of both camera and card Always insert cards as described in this document Never change memory cards when recording this may damage the recorded clip Open the lid 1 Align the card s positive edge 3 facing the camera rear 1 2 3 With the contact pins first gently insert the card until it audibly locks 2 4 Gently close the lid 1 Never force it closed on an unlocked card 5 To quickly change the active card you can set up a user button See Page 138 6 For card removal Open the lid 1 7 Push the card in until it audibly unlocks 2 8 Remove the card Lens mount filters 31 8 Lens mount filters Lens mount here PL ND filter switch clear 0 6 1 2 2 1 we ee n em SC Sei LR RES RES a 8 1 ND filter switch The ND filter switch controls the internal ND filter module Filter densities of 0 6 1 2 and 2 1 allow quick exposure changes and compensation over a range of seven stops 1 To activate a filter Switch to the desired filter position 32 8 2 Lens mount filters Changing a lens en ey Protect the sensor Always keep a lens or protective cap on the empty lens mount Change lenses in dry dust free environments only Never exceed the maximum lens dimensions Have every lens properly shimmed as prescribed by the manufacturer PL mount 1 Observe maximum lens dimens
75. pecific camera 16 4 Rec beeper tally MENU gt Recording gt Rec beeper tally Home REC BEEPER TALLY Tally front Tally rear Rec beeper Acoustic indication for start and or stop of recording MENU gt Recording 107 16 5 Tally front Sets the tally light on the viewfinder front end Tally rear Sets the tally light on the upper end of the IO panel Note On recording the tally light turns red Pre recording NOTICE Pre recording requires an advanced license and the assignation of a user button Pre recording buffers images for up to 20 seconds of real time instead of recording them to the CFast cards When pre recording is activated pressing REC writes the buffered images to the CFast card This ensures the capture of unpredictable events without wasting media capacity Maximum pre recording duration is determined by the set combination of sensor fps and recording codec and can also be limited by the user Pressing REC during pre recording stores all buffered images to the CFast card at maximum write rate After that regular recording continues 16 5 1 How to activate pre recording MENU gt User buttons gt Button X gt Prerecording Home USER BUTTONS Button VF1 EVF Zoom Button VF2 Off Button 1 EVF Gamma Button 2 I Off Button 3 Off eam Button A Off Assign a user button 2 with the pre recording functionality see Page 138 Note Pre recording is not possible via user switch 1
76. pher John Doe gt Camera Operator John Doe jr gt Location Studio 1 gt Allows you to enter static production metadata to the recorded Quicktime files Production Field for the name of the production Prod Company Field for the name of the production company Director Field for the director s name Cinematographer Field for the cinematographer s name Camera operator Field for the camera operator s name Location Field for the location name Scene Field for the scene number Take Field for the take number User info 1 amp 2 Fields for additional info Set Cinematographer John Doe CLEAR For editing see Page 94 User preset panel 137 23 User preset panel Power button Camera lock User buttons SHIFT button AR AN 23 1 Locking unlocking NOTICE Locking the camera disables unlocking re enables all camera controls except recording and audio Changing the position of the US EI WB or ND switch on a locked camera will result in parameter changes when unlocking Press and hold LOCK 2 2 A countdown appears in both the monitor and viewfinder Once the countdown reaches zero the camera is locked 3 To unlock Press and hold LOCK 2 again 138 23 2 User preset panel User buttons In the camera menu MENU gt User buttons you can assign individual functions to each user button NS Press a button 1 to trigger its function For buttons five to eigh
77. r mode FPS 25 000 SHTR 1 50 WB 5600K 0 0 Center Calculates the white balance based on the center area of the image Use Center with a gray card placed in the image center For accurate results Fill the entire area with the gray card The camera displays an image overlay showing the center area used for calculation 144 Camera preparation 25 Camera preparation 25 1 Adjusting the viewfinder Slightly loosen the clamp 1 to move the viewfinder 2 left right and up down Unclamp the hinge 3 to swivel the viewfinder horizontally Close all clamps 1 3 when the viewfinder is in the desired position 2 Camera preparation 145 25 2 Balancing the camera weight Unlock 4 and slide the base adapter 3 until the camera is balanced Close the clamp 4 Unclock 1 and slide the handle 2 until the camera is balanced SH AD Close the clamp 1 146 Camera preparation 25 3 Mounting to a wedge plate SH e wW N gt For mounting to a wedge plate use the WPA 1 wedge plate adapter Open the quick release base plate Place the adapter 1 into the quick lock plate slighty behind the connection points Slide the camera forward until the quick lock audibly locks 2 Note The lock must be closed Camera preparation 147 25 4 Mounting to a bridge plate Always use a flat screwdriver to connect the BPA 3 to a bridge plate Never use a coin A coin does not deliver enough force to ensure a p
78. r onboard batteries Note If battery does not transmit capacity in percent voltage levels are used System time date MENU gt System gt System time date Home TIME DATE 2014 04 27 20 00 57 Month 04 Day 27 Hour 20 Minute 00 Timezone info UTG aan Daylight saving time info Off Note Timezone and Daylight savings time do not change time and date settings They are only stored as metadata in the recorded clips MENU gt System 129 19 5 Buttons display MENU gt System gt System buttons display Home BUTTONS DISPLAY Button brightness 2 Display style Changes the display style between Day and Night mode Home BUTTONS DISPLAY Button brightness Button brightness Sets the brightness of the button illumination in a range of 0 to 3 130 MENU gt System 19 6 Licensed features MENU gt System gt Licensed features DELETE CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium HW INFO FEATURES Licensed features require the installation of a license to enable their use Licenses are installed and removed as bundles Two bundles are available Advanced license bundle Frame rates 100 200 fps ProRes 422 HQ recording format Pre record function Gamma Log C Import of external look files In Camera CDL look parameter adjustment Dynamic Auto Tracking white balance WiFi Remote Control Bluetooth Audio Monitoring Premium license bundle All advanced license features ProRes
79. ra range Sets the active range in around a mid zebra level Mid zebra color Sets the pattern color Selecting false color converts the image to black and white and replaces luminances by the following colors Luminance range Signal level Color White clipping 100 to 99 Red Just below white clipping 99to97 Yellow One stop over medium gray Caucasian skin 56 to52 Pink 18 medium gray 421038 Green Just above black clipping 4 0to2 5 Blue Black clipping 2 5t00 0 Purple 18 1 4 Peaking MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Peaking Home PEAKING Peaking level 5 Peaking offset shift 0 Color Red Peaking highlights in focus image sectors for better focus judgement Activation by user button or by pressing PK on the viewfinder Peaking mode Toggles between color peaking to overlay in focus areas with a color and aperture peaking to enhance object edges only MENU gt Monitoring 117 Peaking level Sets a peaking strength from 1 minimum to 20 maximum Peaking offset shift Adjusts the threshold for color peaking to set in relative to the peaking level Note A negative offset shift in particular with high ASA ratings can increase the peaking results 18 1 5 Settings MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Settings HoME SETTINGS Monitor brightness 8 Monitor flip mode Auto Determines the illumination orientation of viewfinder and monitor EVF brightness For eyepiece
80. roper lock For mounting to a bridge plate use the BPA 3 bridge plate adapter Place the bridge plate unter the adapter 1 Adjust the bridge plate s nose 3 to the adapter s aperture With a flat screwdriver no coin attach the screws to the adapter and tighten 2 ot a ae IY Note Always ensure a proper lock 148 26 26 1 Assembly and retrofits Assembly and retrofits NOTICE To avoid damage while assembling and retrofitting always place the camera on a padded firm flat and level surface Work on an unpowered camera only Battery adapter Tools needed e 2 5mm Allen key Mounting g l Note The illustration shows a V Lock adapter Switch off interrupt the power supply Pin the battery adapter 1 to the camera H SE NS With a 2 5 mm Allen key fasten all three screws 2 until the adapter fits tightly Assembly and retrofits 149 Unmounting A A Note The illustration shows a Gold Mount adapter Switch off interrupt the power supply With a 2 5 mm Allen key unfasten all three screws 2 P SOMN A Remove the battery adapter 1 150 Assembly and retrofits 26 2 Base adapter Mounting d Be B d i j d kb be ET RG EKAS GES KAREL ELK k Note The illustration shows a WPA 1 Open the clamp 1 Slide the adapter under the camera 3 Note The safety pin 2 must audibly lock Ye Er PS e Close the cl
81. signal go to TC BNC mode and set connector to TC In Rec run regenerates timecode from the active recording card by continuing seamlessly from the last active value Count mode Sets the preference on how timecode is counted with non integer project rates 29 97p 59 94p 59 94 Non dropframe TC increases with every frame without compensation resulting in a 1 001 count for 1 000 frames Dropframe TC values are dropped with a defined pattern frame counts 00 and 01 of every minute except every 10th minute to readjust for the drift A semicolon between TC seconds and frames indicares active dropframe Timecode TC Offset Adds substracts an offset to LTC input signals to compensate for TC offsets in external devices TC BNC mode Sets the mode of the TC I O connector Home screen 13 Off Connector not in use TC In Camera samples TC signal from connector TC Out Camera outputs internal TC signal via connector 14 5 SHUTTER settings You can select your preferred shutter unit Shutter angle converts exposure time into the angle of a virtual rotating mirror shutter as in film Cameras Note A fixed angle creates varying exposure times with varying frame rates You can set angles from 5 0 to 356 0 degrees Exposure time shows the effective sensor exposure time With varying frame rates it remains identical and can be set from 1 1 to 1 8000 seconds Note Maximum exposure time with a given frame rate is 1 fps For constan
82. ss have an influence on the images At low exposure indexes such as 160 ASA the dynamic range below neutral gray increases reducing noise even further At the same time the dynamic range above neutral gray is slightly reduced Highlight clipping itself is not influenced by this but the shoulder of the gamma curve will get slightly steeper reducing the smoothness of the change from almost overexposed to overexposed At high exposure indexes such as 1600 ASA the images behave in the opposite way Noise is increased which makes it important to judge shadow detail while there will be even more headroom in the highlights 102 EI 160 EI 200 EI 400 5 3 Stops 5 0 Stops 7 7 Stops 9 0 Stops 8 7 Stops EI 800 7 4 Stops 7 6 6 Stops EI 1600 8 4 Stops 5 6 Stops EI 3200 4 6 Stops Home screen Camera menu The camera menu on the monitor gives access to all camera functionalities not on the home screen SHUTTER 25 000 ee e d ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 GG REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 To access the menu Press the jogwheel 1 while on the home screen Media Monitoring System Lo Setup User buttons Metadata AAA AA 1 Via jogwheel 1 scroll up or down to the required entry 3 2 To enter Press the jogwheel 1 3 Entries with an arrow navigate to a lower menu level o To navigate deeper Press the jogwheel 1 o To return to a
83. stem gt Licensed features HELETE Ai CAMERA LICENSE MODEL Premium HW INFO FEATURES 1 Via jogwheel open Menu gt System gt Licensed features 2 Press DELETE 1 Home DELETE Downgrade to Advanced Licensing and updating 169 Downgrade to Eco Installed premium and advanced features will be deleted CONFIRM 3 Confirm 1 the downgrade here to Eco Cancel with BACK 4 After completion reboot the camera for the downgrade to take effect 170 Appendix 28 Appendix 28 1 Dimensions and weight with PL mount Length 309 mm Height 149 mm Width 139 mm Weight 4 1 kg 28 2 Electrical data DC power input 10 5 to 34 V DC power output 10 5 to 12 V RS 24 V 2 0 A Operation temperature 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Appendix 28 3 Pin outs Note All pin outs for camera interfaces appear as seen by the user 12 V 1 Gnd 2 12 V Aux 12 V Hirose 1 Gnd 2 GP Out 3 GP In 4 12 V Aux BAT 1 Batcom 2 Powergnd 3 Powergnd 4 Powergnd 5 Batcom Gnd 6 Batplus 7 Batplus 8 Batplus ENG 1 2 3 Gnd 4 5 6 12V 7 8 9 10 EXT 1 Gnd 2 Can1 H 3 Can1 L 4 Can2 H 5 Can2 L 6 24 V Aux Headphones 1 Gnd 2 Gnd 3 R Out 171 N ND An A8 nanrdiv JENAIX I le 4 R S 1 SS 2 ie 3 die 1 op 2 Sek In ADRS in 1 ge 2 L In 2 L In 4 R In R In 28 4 D
84. switch is set to SHUTTER INFO button Provides access to the camera info screens See Chapter 14 2 EI button 1 60 Shows the current E rating and active ND filter value Allows you to set the exposure index in ASA Base sensitivity for the AMIRA is 800 ASA The EI rating can be adjusted from 160 to 3200 ASA Note ASA and ISO ratings are identical LOOK button REC Look Shows the REC path gamma setting and the name of the LOOK REC 709 active look Opens the look screen which provides further look Note The switch icon in the black label only shows if the access to gamma settings of all image paths and global US user switch is set to LOOK MEN WB button 5600 0 0 WB shows the camera s current white balance pre adjusted color temperature of a light source You can adjust WB from 2 000 to 11 000 Kelvin here 5 600 in steps of 10 K for red blue correction Also you can color compensate for green magenta tints in a range from 16 0 to 16 0 Positive or negative CC color compensation values then appear in superscript here 0 0 For automatic white balance Press AW on operator panel twice within one second This stores the auto white balance result in the currently active switch position User monitor 13 1 Status section 59 The status section on the home screen shows key data on recording voltage lockings etc Status icons Audio meters Codec resolution Camera status
85. t Press and hold SHIFT 2 then press a button 1 An LED on each button reflects the functional status To check the functional status of buttons five to eight 1 Press SHIFT 2 Presetting user and VF buttons JJ a SS ul NY Sf 25 000 cate 180 0 Media Monitoring User buttons Metadata REC Log C 70 0 Lies 3209 E 5j Toggle from live monitor to home screen See Page 54 Press wheel 1 for MENU Wheel navigate 2 to User buttons gt Button x 4 and enter 2 Wheel navigate to the desired function and enter 2 If applicable Wheel up or down 2 to the desired value To cancel Press BACK 5 To confirm Press the wheel 2 To conclude Press HOME 3 If applicable Repeat for all other buttons including VF1 and VF2 Operator panel 139 24 Operator panel Vista The operator panel consists of switches that offer quick changes of important camera functions such as exposure index or white balance For all switch positions except ND positions you can assign an individual presetting See the chapter on operator switches The EI and WB switches are dedicated to exposure index and or white balance Permanent E and WB switch icons on the home screen underline this dedication To the US switch however you can assign a third function FPS SHUTTER or LOOK A symbol appears on the home screen only for this assigned function For all switch positions except ND positions you
86. t exposure time over the full range of used frame rates set it to 1 highest used frame rate 14 5 1 Selecting a SHUTTER unit SHUTTER 4 25 000 Hel 1 100 2 ProRes 422 LT d HD 1920x1080 REC Look LOOK REC 709 1 Note A switch icon next to SHUTTER 1 means user switch is set to SHUTTER 2 Press SHUTTER 1 to set the shutter unit o No switch icon A list opens skip forward to SHUTTER list o With icon a switch screen here exposure time opens EXPOSURE TIME SWITCH Maximum exposure time at 25 000 fps 1 25s 3 Press the jogwheel 1 to open the SHUTTER list 74 Home screen SHUTTER list DELETE SET EXPOSURE TIME 1 50 1 100 Maximum exposure time at 25 000 fps 1 25s 1 aS WITCH UNIT 1 Press SWITCH UNIT 1 Switch shutter unit from time to angle This may affect your current shutter 2 Confirm with OK 1 3 The camera returns to the home screen 4 The shutter unit has changed e g from time to angle 14 5 2 Setting adding a SHUTTER value 25 000 da ei d ProRes 422 LT dy HD 1920x1080 or REC Look LOOK REC 709 Home screen T5 1 Note A switch icon next to SHUTTER 1 means user switch is set to SHUTTER 2 Press SHUTTER 1 to set the shutter rate o No switch icon A list opens skip forward to SHUTTER list o With icon a switch screen opens SHUTTER ANGLE SWITCH 3 Note You can only change the shutter rate f
87. t the USB memory 3 to the camera 2 HOME gt LOOK gt SET LOOK DELETE EXPORT SET LOOK REC 709 Landscape LEC DUPLICATE RENAME 4 Open the list of installed looks 5 Press ADD 1 6 Note ADD is inactive gray if the maximum number of looks is installed Eco license model four look files o Advanced and premium license models 20 look files Home screen 89 DEFAULT LOOK FILES 7 A list of default look files appears 8 If sufficiently licensed Press USB 2 or DEFAULTS 3 to select a file source o DEFAULTS ARRI default look files delivered with the camera o USB User look files on the camera USB stick 9 Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the required file 10 Confirm by pressing the jogwheel 1 11 Note Use unique file names to avoid possible overwritings For details on file naming see Page 94 12 Repeat for other look files if required 14 7 4 Deleting a LOOK file NOTICE User defined look files are deleted irreversibly For loss prevention and future re installation always export user defined look files to a USB memory stick before deletion Default looks are re installable without prior export HOME gt LOOK gt SET LOOK DELETE g EXPORT SET LOOK REC 709 Landscape LCC DUPLICATE RENAME 1 Open the list of installed looks 2 Note REC 709 is pre installed and non deletable 3 Press DELETE 1 90 Home screen DELETE LOOK Landscape LEC 4 The list
88. te EDIT 1 is available only with TC not in Regen mode o Disable Regen via OPTIONS gt Mode gt Preset 2 Home screen ae 2 9 43 57 00 7 For TC 00 00 00 00 Press RESET 3 8 For TC current system time Press SET TO TIME 4 9 Via jogwheel 1 you can change each value o Scroll up or down to increase decrease o Press the wheel to select the next digit pair 5 10 Press DONE 2 to save the changes Cancel with BACK 18 43 57 00 REC RUN PRESET PROJECT RATE 11 The Timecode editor closes 12 If applicable Press OPTIONS 1 to set change the timecode modes or dis able Regen 71 12 Home screen TC options HoME TIMECODE OPTIONS Mode Regen Regen source Media Count mode Non Dropframe TC Offset 0 TC BNC mode Off Run mode Rec run Timecode increases during recording only Free run Timecode increases with every new frame Note Only possible if sensor fps project fps Otherwise the camera temporarily switches to Rec run Mode Note You can edit Timecode only in Preset mode The Regen mode disables EDIT Preset The camera uses its internal counter Regen The correct TC value is regenerated from the active Regen source Disables the TC editor Regen source Based on the TC run mode the camera determines the Regen source automatically Free run regenerates timecode from the TC input connector Required Connect a valid LTC
89. tputs Return in path config Sets the image paths on which return in is active between EVF and Monitor SDI or both Return in is activated via the user button Requires a valid signal on SYNC RET IN BNC connector Color bars Activates a SMPTE color bar on SDI outputs EVF Monitor MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor Home EVF MONITOR Zoom position Centered Exposure tool Peaking Settings EVF overlays eam Monitor overlays Contains all EVF monitor tools settings and overlays e g for exposure peaking tools surround masks and zoom positions 18 1 1 Surround view MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Surround view Sets the EVF Monitor surround view on or off The surround view shows the outer edges of the sensor image which are not recorded It allows you to spot and avoid unwanted objects before they enter the image M z N U gt M onitor in l 1 I on 18 1 2 Zoom position MENU gt Monitoring gt EVF Monitor gt Zoom position Sets the sensor image area to be magnified by zoom Activation by user button Centered For zooms into the image center Eye level For zooms into the upper image which e g in a close up typically contains a person s eyes 18 1 3 Exposure tool This tool facilitates the evaluation of image exposure Activation by user button or by pressing EXP on the viewfinder Note Zebra is only available on image paths with gamma set to Look MENU gt Monitoring
90. ture between normal and high humidity e Setting to High humidity increases the sensor temperature to reduce the risk of condensation on the sensor cover glass e Note Recommended only in environments gt 40 C 104 F and 80 r H Entry is greyed out if camera is not calibrated for high humidity Fan mode MENU gt System gt Fan mode Optimizes the camera cooling for different shooting situations Regular Creates a balance between fan noise and camera temperature Rec low Increases fan speed during standby to pre cool the camera Minimizes fan speed noise during recording Note Ideal in an environment warmer than 25 C 77 F Low Noise Minimizes fan noise during both standby and recording Note With data rates above 100 MB s due to fps codec setting the fan speed automatically increases to prevent CFast 2 0 cards from overheating 128 19 3 19 4 MENU gt System Power MENU gt System gt Power Home POWER Bat onboard BAT1 warning 9 BAT in BAT2 warning 11 0 V Bat unit preference Volt Bat onboard BAT1 warning Sets the voltage percentage level that triggers a power warning for onboard batteries Note Percentage setting is only used if Bat unit preference is set to Percent and battery transmits capacity in percent BAT in BAT2 warning Sets the voltage level that triggers a power warning for external batteries on the BAT connector Bat unit preference Sets the preferred unit fo
91. turn signals from another image source to the camera RET connector The signal must be a 1920x1080 422 1 5G SL according to SMPTE 274M and 292M Via the cam era menu you can set the output routing of the RET in signal A Timecode in output BNC interface to be configured via cam era menu e For external TC feeds to the camera Note Always use Genlock together with Timecode to prevent TC drifts e For camera TC feeds to other devices 28 7 4 Connectors Media panel Lid Status LEDs CFast 2 0 card slots A amp B USB in out 1 amp 2 RJ45 Ethernet ar WN Card A amp B CFast 2 0 Storage media slots for CFast 2 0 recording cards Interface for USB memory sticks with FAT file system Can also be used to charge USB devices Note Only one USB memory stick can be used at a time In dependent from slot the stick connected first becomes active Meanwhile the second slot can still be used to charge a device This RJ45 remote and service interface works via LAN Connectors 29 7 4 1 Preparing a USB memory stick USB memory sticks for the AMIRA must have a specific folder structure which can be created with the camera To prepare a USB memory stick Open the media lid 1 Connect a FAT formatted USB stick 3 to the camera 2 Note To avoid file corruption never remove the USB stick during write access oe tom Via jogwheel open MENU gt Media gt Prepare USB medium 30 Connect
92. turns red Via jogwheel 1 select the obsolete entry Note You cannot select a currently active value This may apply to more than one look if the user switch is set to look or was previously 7 Press DELETE 2 Confirm Delete CONFIRM 8 Press CONFIRM 1 Cancel with BACK DELETE LOOK 9 The entry is deleted Home screen 91 14 7 5 Exporting a LOOK file Properly prepare a USB memory stick Open the media lid 1 Connect the USB memory 3 to the camera 2 HOME gt LOOK gt SET LOOK DELETE EXPORT SET LOOK REC 709 Landscape LEG DUPLICATE RENAME 4 Open the list of installed looks 5 Press EXPORT 1 92 O ov 142 Home screen EXPORT LOOK TO USB Commercial Landscape An export list appears Via jogwheel 1 scroll to the file for export Confirm by pressing the jogwheel 1 Note Rename a file to avoid possible overwritings For file naming see Page 94 Home screen 93 14 7 6 Duplicating renaming a LOOK file NOTICE By duplication you can create a new look based on an existing one For a new look from scratch duplicate REC 709 and edit its parameters Except for REC 709 you can rename all look files Properly prepare a USB memory stick Open the media lid 1 Connect the USB memory 3 to the camera 2 HOME gt LOOK gt SET LOOK DELETE EXPORT SET LOOK REC 709 Landscape LEG 2 DUPLICATE g Open the list of install
93. w 1 0 will increase a value above 1 0 willl decrease the mid tone brightness Log Saturation This parameter affects the saturation of all color components in the Log domain A value of 1 0 represents the default saturation 14 7 8 2 3D LUT and video look parameters Via 3D LUT lookup table the camera generates a Rec 709 video image from Log C data Next to the ASC CDL parameters which apply to the Log C image the camera also offers a set of video look parameters VLP for tone mapping and color transformation of the rendering 3D LUT VLPs determine knee black gamma and the gamma of the tone map curve which qualify the contrast of the output image They also include values for saturation and the saturation by hue for six color vectors green yellow red magenta blue cyan Whatever the adjustments the underlying 3D LUT always converts Log C to Rec 709 color space Video look parameters are available in all AMIRA license bundles Knee The knee parameter controls the transition of mid tones into highlights Values below 0 5 default produce harder highlights higher values soften them Knee is applied to all channels equally master control It has no effect on the mid gray level Black gamma The black gamma controls the shadow detail in the image Values below 0 5 default bring down higher values brighten the blacks Black gamma is applied as master control It only affects the mid gray level for very high values
94. y default the gamma is set through the look file Changing the gamma setting to Log C requires an advanced or premium license Commercial Rec Look SDI Look EVF Mon Look SET GAMMA lag LOOK PARAM 1 Open the active look file 2 Press SET GAMMA 1 Home screen 87 HoME SET GAMMA 3 The gamma settings for the three different image paths appear 4 Via jogwheel 1 select and confirm the required gamma for each image path Log C Based on the Cineon format for output to film print or digital intermediate this logarithmic gamma requires color grading in postproduction On standard broadcast monitors LOG C images appear flat and desaturated Proper display dailies and editing proxies require a conversion look up table LUT Create preview LUTs with the ARRI LUT Generator at www arridigital com LOOK Applies a video display gamma to camera images The default REC 709 look complies with the ITU R BT709 standard for display on standard broadcast monitors 88 Home screen 14 7 3 Adding a LOOK file NOTICE You can add look files either from the camera default look folder or via a USB memory stick depending on license Look files are copied from the USB to the camera If you remove the memory stick the installed look files remain accessible 1 Save all look files to be added on a properly prepared USB memory stick in the folder ARRI AMIRA LOOKFILES Open the media lid 1 Connec

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