Moviecam Compact Mk2

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W EB-EDITIO N 2 0 0 7 V1.1

Compiled by Frdric-Grard Kaczek

Illustrated by Andreas Pauleschitz

THE USERS GUIDE TO THEM O VIECAM CO M PACT

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The M k2 Eyecup 4 5

M ounting the Eyepiece 4 6

The M k2 1 0 0 % Video O nly Viewfinder 4 7

M ounting the optica l viewfinder or the 10 0 % video only

viewfinder 48

The Eyepiece Extension Tubes 4 8

CHAPTER 3The MOVIECAM ACCESSORIES

to be attached to the viewfinder components 5 2The M ovielite M odules 5 3The LCD M ovielite M odule 5 3

The M ASK M ovielite M odule 5 4

M ounting the M ovielite M odules 5 5

Handling the LCD M ovielite M odule 5 6

Handling the M ASK M ovielite M odule 5 7

Exchanging the M ask 5 8

Adjusting the alignement of the M ovielite M ask 6 0

Ad justing the brig htness of the M ovielite frames 6 0

Accessory connector 6 1

The M k2 Readout Unit 6 2

M ounting the M k2 Readout Unit 6 3Function of the M k2 Read out Unit 6 4

The Remote Control Box 6 6

The Viewfind er Levelling Rod 7 0

CHAPTER 4The MK2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM 7 2Important notes and safety specifica tions 7 2

Preliminary remark 7 3

The M oviecam M k2 Video Assists Components 7 4

M ounting the Video Assist 7 6

Connectors and LED indicators 7 7

Video connections 8 1

External Sync Signal 8 2

M echanical ad justments of the CCD 8 3

CO PYRIGH T N O TES 2

DISCLAIM ER 3

PREFACE 5

M k 2 CHECKLIST 7

Ca re and Cleaning 8

Safety Specifications 9

THE CO M PAC T M k 2 SYSTEM 1 2

CHAPTER 1The BODY of the COMPACT Mk2 SYSTEM 1 6Ca mera Front 1 6

Camera Left Side 1 8

Ca mera Rear 2 0

Ca mera Right Side 2 2

The Pow er Distribution Box 2 3

Ca mera Top 2 4

Ca mera Base 2 8

The M oviecam Base Plate 2 9

CHAPTER 2The COMPACT Mk2 VIEWFINDERS 3 2The M k2 O ptical Viewfinder 3 2

Ergonomy 34

The M k2 View finders housing 3 5

Viewing Filter Lever 3 6

Pivoting the Viewfind er Arm 3 6

Extending the Viewfind er Arm 3 8

Swivelling the View finder Arm 3 9

Ad justment of the Swivel Friction 4 0

Levelling of the viewfinder image 4 1

The M k2 Eyepiece 4 2

Diopter Correction 4 3Eyepiece heater 4 3

Eyepiece shutter 4 4

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Electronica l ad justments of the video assist camera 8 5

Video lens iris ad justment 8 6

The O n/ O ff/ Check/ Hide M enu Switch and LED 88

The M enu/ Store Dial 8 8

The Video Assist on screen displa y (OSD) 8 9

The menu structure 9 0

The cursor 9 1

The setting s 9 2

The main menu 9 3

The second and further levels, the sub-menus 9 3M ain menu, W B/ Gain 94

M ain menu, Video Co nfiguration 9 5

Flicker control 9 6

Video exposure time 9 7

Video line interpolation 9 8

Y/ C (S-VHS) data 9 8

M ini M onitor data 9 8

Video sync 9 8

Ca mera sync 1 0 0

Phase 0 - 3 6 0 1 0 0

Format markings 1 0 1

Compare/ Store 10 5Text inseter 1 0 7

Data markings on video display 1 0 9

Pull-down 110

W indow s adjustments 1 1 2

Exit 114

The O n Board Video M onitors (2 ) 1 1 5

Co mnnecting the O n Board M onitors 1 1 6

CHAPTER 5The COMPACT MK2 MAGAZINES ADAPTERS 1 1 8The Top M ount Ada pter 1 1 9

The Rear M ount Adap ter 1 2 3

The Ca mera Co ver Ca p 1 2 7

CHAPTER 6The MOVIECAM MAGAZINES 1 2 8Roller assembly 1 2 9

Light trap 1 3 0

Self-adhesive labels and label holder 1 3 1

The maga zine latches 1 3 2

The Lightw eight M aga zine 1 3 2

The Lightweig ht Stead icam M ag azine 1 3 5

Core holder 1 3 6

Loading the maga zines 1 3 8M anual footage indicator 1 4 1

Digital footage counter 1 4 3

Tightening wheels 1 4 5

CHAPTER 7The MOVIECAM CARRYING HANDLES,HANDGRIPS and SHOULDER REST 1 4 6The Upper Ca rrying Ha ndle 1 4 6

The Auxilliary Ha ndle 1 4 7

The Side Handle 1 4 8

The Rear Carrying Ha ndle 1 5 1

The Lightweig ht Stead icam M ag azines Ha ndle 1 5 2The Right Ha ndgrip w ith R/ S Button 1 5 3

The Right Ha ndg rip Extension 1 5 4

The Pad ded Shoulder Rest 1 5 5

CHAPTER 8The MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2 INTERIOR 1 5 6The M k2 M ovements (4-Perf and 3 -Perf) 1 5 7

Pitch ad justment screw 1 5 9

M ovement ad justment screw 1 5 9

Inching knob 1 6 0

Aperture Plates 1 6 0

Ha ndling the Upper Aperture Plate 1 6 2

Ha ndling the Low er Aperture Plate 1 6 4

Pressure Plate (4-Perf M ovement) 1 6 6

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Spacer Plate (3-Perf M ovement) 1 6 7

M irror Shutter 1 6 9

Ad justing the M irror Shutter 1 7 0

The M oviecam G round G lasses 1 7 0

Handling the G round G lasses 1 7 1

G round G lass M arkings (table) 1 7 4

CHAPTER 9The MOVIECAM POWER SUPPLY 1 7 8

The M oviecam Pow er Supp ly Unit 1 7 8The M oviecam Battery Block 1 8 0

Ca mera pow er supply 1 8 1

The Ad justable Voltag e Stab ilizer (AVS) 1 8 2

CHAPTER 10THREADING FILM in the COMPACT Mk2 1 8 4Thread ing Film 1 8 4

Camera Door 1 9 3

Dust Check 1 9 4

CHAPTER 11

OPERATING the COMPACT Mk2 1 9 6Remarks 19 6The M k2 Co ntrol Board 1 9 7

The status Display 2 0 2

The FPS Display 2 0 5

Speed control and synchronization 2 0 8

Co nnectors for Sync purposes 2 1 0

The M ains Sync Adap ter 2 1 4

Speed control 2 2 0

The Iris Control Unit 2 2 3

The M oviespeed Remote Control Unit 2 2 7

The Aa ton Timecode 2 2 8

The Moviecam Aatoncode Box and the

Aaton Cod er M K-4 2 3 0

O perations w ith the M oviecam Aatoncode Box 2 3 2

The Aatoncoder M K-4 for the Compact M k2

(Aaton users guid e) 2 4 6

CHAPTER 12MISCELLANEOUS and APPENDIX 2 6 2The Assistant W ork Light 2 6 2

Too ls 2 6 4

The Directors Finder 2 6 6

Co nnectors overview 2 6 7

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N o pa rt of this document may be cop ied or reprodu-ced in any form or by any means without prior writtenconsent of ARRI CIN E + VIDEO G ERTE G ES.M .B.H(ARRI). ARRI assumes no responsibility for any errors thatmay appear in this document. The information is subjectto change without notice. For actual design, refer to thelatest publications of ARRI data sheets or data books,

etc., for the most up-to-da te spec ifica tions of M O VIE-CAM products. N ot all products and/ or types areavailable in every country. Please check with an ARRI M O VIECAM SERVICE CEN TER Sales Representativefor availability and additional information.

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must incorporate sufficient safety measures in their workwith the system. ARRI or its subsidiaries does not assumeany liability for infringement of patents, copyrights orother intellectual property rights of third parties by orarising from the use of ARRI products or any otherliability arising from the use of such products.N o license, express, implied o r otherwise, is grantedunder any patents, copyrights or other intellectual pro-perty rights of ARRI or others. ARRI or its subsidiariesexpressly excludes any liability, warranty, demand orother obliga tion for any c laim, representation, or ca use,or action, or whatsoever, express or implied, whether in

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Preface

This is not another Users Guide for a new camera;the following pages should offer information aboutthe results of integration more than a quarter centuryof expertise into our well known and appreciatedcamera body. Many things have changed in the worldof cinematography since the introduction of the CO M -PACT at the early 90ies. Following the launching of

the MOVIECAM SL, our company developed amongothers the ARRICAM family o f tools for contemporarycinematographers demands, including the STUDIO andthe LIGHT camera bodies as well as a wide-rangingarray of accessories. The latest technologies in opticalconstruction and electronic design as well as the stateof the art video technology have been extensively inte-gra ted in those ARRICAM cameras. This latest expertiseenables us to o ffer an equivalent up-grad ing p ackag eto all C O M PAC T ow ners. To a chieve this, a t ARRI M O VIECAM SERVICE CEN TER head quarters, o ldercameras are totally dismantled and not only rebuilt with

new components, but furthermore a lot of complementa-ry controls and features are implemented.Because the three perforation image acquisition tech-nology seems to have a strong revival now, both ARRI-CAM cameras as well as the upgraded M O VIECAMCOMPACT Mk2 enable shooting either with 4 or 3perforation p ull-down.

The M k2 updating packag e contains among o thersthe following key improvements:

Replacement of the Viewfinder by a new ly developed

brighter optical system. The Mk2 Viewfinder (notcompatible with other camera types) offers a muchbrighter and even illuminated Ground Glass image.


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In no event shall ARRI or its subsidiaries be liable for oryou have a remedy for recovery of any special, direct,indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, inclu-ding but not limited to lost profits, lost savings, lostrevenues or economic loss of any kind or for any claimby third party, downtime, good-will, damage to orreplacement of equipment or property, any costs orrecovering of any material or goods associated with theassembly or use of our products, or any other damages

or injury of persons and so on or under any other legaltheory.


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PREFACE

MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2 CHECKLIST

The checklist (see button in the DO W N LO AD AREA)which is ready to be printed out, gives a general over-view of all modular parts of the MOVIECAM COM-PAC T M k2 a nd might be of help w hen plac ing yourorder.

Also the Eyepiece is larger, enabling a more comfor-table view ing, especia lly from the side. The Eyepiecealso contains the Heater so that it cannot drop.Complementary to the dioptre adjustment integratedin the Eyepiece, the exchangeable Eyecups allow theinsertion of an individual dioptre lens. The ARRICAMStudio Extension Viewfinder Tubes short, long withzoom, and long with zoom and with anamorphic un-squeezer lens can be mounted between the Mk2

Viewfinder Arm and the Mk2 Eyepiece. The ARRI-CAM Studio Eyepiece will not perform as well as theMk2 one in this configuration.

The M k2 Video Assist is based on the ARRICAM STone. Beside the fac t that some ARRICAM features likeIn-Camera Slate or electronic shutter angle adjust-ments are not provided in the CO M PAC T M k2, mostof the controls and features are similar. Even thoughthe Mk2 Video A ssist is exclusively mad e for thiscamera and cannot be mounted on the ARRICAM STViewfinder, two connectors enable to plug-in either

a M O VIECAM or an ARRI O n-boa rd Video AssistMonitor.

The Mk2 C amera Co ntrol Board includes all controlsnecessary to carried out e.g. speed or iris ramps.Also all synchronization setups are adjusted there.This makes the old CO M PAC T Syncobox and SpeedControl Box obsolete.

Exchangeable movement: The CO M PAC T M k2 ca nbe prepared to shoot with 4 or 3 perforation pulldow n by ARRI M O VIECAM SERVICE CEN TERtrained maintenance personnel at any rental houses.


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Safety Specifications

Warnings

Notice

Operational error possible! Danger of injury or equipment damage possible!

General Safety Specifications

Caution!Danger of injury!Never place your hand in the lens port or insideof the camera while it is RUNNING.

In order to ensure optimal performance, it is essentialthat you acquaint yourself with this Users Guide.

Assembly and initial operation should be carried out

only by persons who are familiar w ith the equipment! Sw itch O FF the camera M AIN sw itch before makingelectrical co nnections (i.e. plugg ing o n electricalaccessories)!

N ever RUN the camera w ithout a lens or a p rotectivecap mounted in the lens port.

N ever operate the movement locking mechanismw hile the camera is RUN N IN G !

Ensure that the camera is securely mounted! Remove the ba ttery cable before transport or ser-

vicing! Repa irs should be carried out only by a uthorized ser-

vice centres! Use only original M O VIECAM replacement parts andaccessories!

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Care and Cleaning

The M O VIECAM CO M PAC T Mk2 is almost mainte-nance-free. There is only one requirement for a smoothoperation: the camera has to be meticulously clean.Therefore you should protect it against any dirt or smud-ges.

Clean the camera exterior e.g. with window cleaner

(caution do not moisten connectors!). O nly when real-ly necessary, e.g. to remove camera tape, gum, shouldyou use a lcohol or benzine.

Caution!Never use acetone!

W hen app lied p roperly, compressed a ir is the bestcleaner; a vacuum cleaner or an air syringe will do fine.Co tton tips, orangew ood sticks, soft and hard b rushesmay be used for gentle cleaning.

Caution!The camera may be lubricated at a MOVIECAMrental house only!

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Important Notes

In wet weather the normal safety precautions for hand-ling electrical equipment should be taken.

Avoid op erational errors! Clean optical surfaces only w ith a lens brush or a

clean lens cloth! In case of solid dirt moisten a lenscloth with pure alcohol.

Do not use solvents to clean the film gate!

Do not remove any screws which are secured w ithpaint!

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

In case of enquiries or when ordering parts, pleaseadvise ca mera serial number and mod el.

Notice

This Users Guide applies to the MOVIECAM Mk2as well as the whole MOVIECAM Accessory range.

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THE COMPACT Mk2-SYSTEM

THE CO M PAC T M k2 SYSTEM THE CO M PAC T M k2 SYSTEM

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4 7 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8

1 9 9 2 0 5 2 8

2 1 0 2 9 1 2 1 3

6 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7

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1 1 0 0 0 / 3 0 0 ma g az ine2 magazine digital footage counter3 video assist4 read out unit5 on board 2 video monitor6 auxiliary handle7 zoom lens8 matte box mounted on rods9 camera main switch (on/ off)

10 pow er receptacle (24 V)11 camera control board and displays1 2 accessory connector covered (e.g . for pow er distribution box)1 3 accessory connector covered (e.g. for time code box)

14 sliding plate1 5 accessory attachment (e.g. for upper carrying handle)16 lightweight base plate/ rod holder17 side carrying handle18 follow focus19 40 0/ 12 0 l ightweight magazine20 camera connectors2 1 video assist connectors22 run/ stop button23 video assist menu/ store dial24 upper carrying handle2 5 video assist ccd cover26 viewfinder arm27 prime lens28 lightweight matte box2 9 pa dd ed shoulder rest (velcro attachment)30 tape measure hook3 1 right handg rip (mounted on rosette) wi th r/ s button32 filter holder3 3 zoom ring on studio zoom extension tube3 4 dio pter ad justment ba rrel on eyepiece35 eyecup36 manual footage indicator3 7 mask movielite module38 top mount adap ter with handle39 pair of long rods40 dust check/ take-up button4 1 connectors (for eyepiece heater or assistant wo rk light)42 camera door lock43 viewfinder levelling rod44 eypiece bayonet mount45 eyepiece with heater connector46 rear mount ada pter

47 magazine latch48 left handgrip mounted on rods49 pair of short rods50 magazine/ adapter mounting rai l


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THE COMPACT Mk2-SYSTEM

THE CO M PAC T M k2 SYSTEM THE CO M PAC T M k2 SYSTEM

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1 1 0 0 0 / 3 0 0 ma g az ine2 magazine digital footage counter3 video assist4 read out unit5 on board 2 video monitor6 auxiliary handle7 zoom lens8 matte box mounted on rods9 camera main switch (on/ off)

10 pow er receptacle (24 V)11 camera control board and displays1 2 accessory connector covered (e.g. for pow er distribution box)1 3 accessory connector covered (e.g. for time code box)

14 sliding plate1 5 accessory attachment (e.g. for upper carrying handle)16 lightweig ht base plate/ rod holder17 side carrying handle18 follow focus19 40 0/ 12 0 l ightweight magazine20 camera connectors2 1 video assist connectors22 run/ stop button23 video assist menu/ store dial24 upper carrying handle2 5 video assist ccd cover26 viewfinder arm27 prime lens28 lightweig ht matte box2 9 pa dd ed shoulder rest (velcro attachment)30 tape measure hook3 1 right handg rip (mounted on rosette) wi th r/ s button32 filter holder3 3 zoom ring on studio zoom extension tube3 4 dio pter ad justment ba rrel on eyepiece35 eyecup36 manual footage indicator3 7 mask movielite module38 top mount ada pter with handle39 pair of long rods40 dust check/ take-up button4 1 connectors (for eyepiece heater or assistant work light)42 camera door lock43 viewfinder levelling rod44 eypiece bayonet mount45 eyepiece with heater connector46 rear mount ada pter

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A lens port [4] type ARRI PL is built into the camera front.Depending on the mounting of the port, shooting either

STAN DARD 3 5 or SUPER 3 5 format is possib le.

To remove the port cap or the lens itself, turn the two

bayonet levers [5] counter-clockwise.

To mount a lens, turn the levers gently clockw ise until the

lens is seated properly. Do not use force!

To the left of the lens port there a re two connectors [1]and [2]. The 3-pins Fischer connectors have a 2 4 V out-let protected by an on-chip circuitry rated at max. 4 A

and they may be used for any remote-controlled device,

e.g. zoom or focus drive.

Both connectors may also be used for the remote control

of the RUN / STO P (RS) button (e.g . handg rip button).

Remark

Based on the wish by some rental houses, a numberof cameras have a 2-pin connector instead of 3-pinnext the lens port[2] then the RUN/STOP function

is not supported there.

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THE BODY OF THE COMPACT Mk2

SYSTEM

THE CAMERA FRONT


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[5] lens port levers

[4] lens port

[3] accessory bracket

[2] R/ S connector and24 V outlet

[1] connector for righthandgrip R/ S button

and 24 V outlet

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camera front 2 4 V supp ly outlet (female) Top View

G N D+2 4 V Socket type:

FISCHER D 103 A 051(2 Amps. max.)

R/ S Connectors (Handgrip [1 ] and Pow er Distribution

Box see page 23)

G N DO N / O FF Socket type:

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THE CAMERA LEFT SIDE



The camera door is located at the camera left side. W hen it

is closed, the door lock [10] must be flush with the door;a Velcro attachment keeps the lock in this position.

Pow er (24 V) for Eyecup H eater and Assistant W ork Light is

supplied via two connectors [7a] + [7b].

In case of an external short circuit, e.g. when Eyecup Heater

or Assistant W ork Light is defective, an electronical fuse

automatically cuts off the power supply of these connectors.The total load (both outputs together) should not increase

1 Ampere.

The tape measure is attached to the hook [9] that indicatesthe image plane. The film will be tightened when the Dust

Check/ Take-Up button [8] is shortly pressed. By pressingabout 3 seconds the Dust Check/ Take-Up button, the mirror

shutter is cleared out of the way and thus permits to check

the film gate without having to open the camera door. The

camera is switched to run or stop by pushing either the but-

ton [6] or some other Run/ Stop buttons, e.g. at the camera

right side. Equally, any of those buttons can be employed toswitch to run or stop the camera, and vice versa.

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[5] lens port lever

[6] run/ stop button

[7a] connectors 24 V/ 50 0 mA electronic-fused

[7b] connectors 24 V/ 50 0 mA electronic-fused

[8] dust check/ take-up button

[9] indication of image plane/ tape measure hook

[10] door lock

[11] magazine-/ top mount adap ter connector

[6] [9]

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THE CAMERA REAR

The Magazines can be attached to either the rear opening

[13] or the upper opening [14] at the camera rear resp. topby mounting them (or M agazine Adapter) to the mounting

rail [12]. The connector [11], mounted mobile to facilitatethe plug-in, is used for both electronic interface and power

supply for the magazine drives.

Below the magazine connector there is the receptacle [19]for the cameras 24 V power supply.

Protected by a crown, the Main switch [18] interrupts thepower supply of all electronic components.

See page 23 for details about the 3 connectors [15], [16]and [17].

Remark

The COMPACT Mk2 is electronically protected there is no more glass-tube fuse like in itspredecessor, the COMPACT camera.

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[6 ] run/ stop button

[9 ] indication of image ilane/ tape measure hook

[1 1 ] magazine-/ top mount ada pter connector

[1 2 ] magazine-/ top mount ada pter mounting rail

[1 3 ] rear camera opening

[1 4 ] upper camera opening

[1 5 ] video-in connector (sync)

[1 6 ] sync-In connector

[1 7 ] sync-out connector

[18 ] main switch

[19 ] power receptacle

[11]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

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THE CAMERA RIGHT SIDE

The Upper Carrying Handle is attached to the threaded

sockets and gauged boreholes [22] located on top of thecamera right side as well as on the Backload Adapter; the

Right Handgrip is screwed into the threaded socket in the

right handgrip rosette centre [23].Below the cover plates [21] and [24] there are the connec-tors for accessories.

SUPPLEMEN TARY PO W ER DISTRIBUTIO N BO X

The little cover [21] can be replaced by the Power Distributi-on Box. The three supplementary 3 -pins Fischer R/ S connec-

tors have 2 4 V outlets to supply pow er to further accessories.

Remark

Be aware that the total load for the five poweroutlets (two at the front and the three supplementary)

together is max. 4 A.

A Plexiglas panel covers the Camera Control Board and

displays [20] (see chapter 11 page 197).

[15] Plug in a BN C Video cable for carrying on the appro-priate video signal so to enable the camera to be synchroni-

zed with it.

[16] Plug in a cable with a 4-pin Fischer connector toenable the camera to be synchronized with an external sync

device (e.g. pulse generator) or with another camera.

[17] Plug in a cable with a 5-pin Fischer connector toforward the camera pulse to another device, e.g another

camera.

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[5] lens port lever

[9] image plane/ tapemeasure hoo k

[15] video-in connector(Sync)

[16] sync-in connector

[17] sync-out connector

[18] main switch

[19] power receptacle

[20] camera control boardand displays

[21] upper cover ofaccessory connector

[22] upper carryinghandle attachment

[23] right handgrip rosette

[24] lower cover ofaccessory connector

THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX fi g.1 / 5

[17] [15][16] [20][21] [22] [9] [5]

[23]

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THE CAMERA TOP

Caution!Do not touch the adjusting screws [46] they arereserved for the technicians of the rental houseonly!

The plate on top of the CO M PACT M k2 body shows the

format the camera has been adjusted to (either STAN DARD

35 or SUPER 35 format).

The engraved Viewfinder M ounting Plate [53] is turned upsi-de down when changing the format at a rental house. The

Viewfinder system is attached to the gauged

boreholes [51] and threaded sockets [49] and flanged tothe plate [53]on top of the glass surface [50]. The Back-load Adapter is attached to the threaded sockets [47] and

[48], the Top M ount Adapter only to the front threadedsockets [48].

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[11] magazine-/ top mountadapter connector

[12] magazine-/ top mountadapter mounting rail

[13] rear camera opening

[14] upper camera opening

[46] adj usting screws (forrental house only! )

[47] backload adapterattachment (threaded

sockets)

[48] backload adapter andtop mount adapterattachment (thread edsockets)

[49] viewfinder attachment(threaded sockets)

[50] gla ss surface (viewfin-der)

[51] viewfinder attachment(gauged boreholes)

[52] viewfinder connector

[53] engraved viewfindermounting plate

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[47]

[14]

[46]

[48]

[50][51][49]

[52][53]

[11]

[46]

[13] [12]

[47]

[49]

[51][49]

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[49][52]

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Caution!The format should be changed at a rental houseonly! The Lens Mount and by turning the mountplate upside down also the viewfinder mountwill be adjusted. Now, the engraving indicatesthe new format.

O n top of the housing, next to the window, four screws

enable to open the housing in order to clean the light pass.

This operation has to be carried out preferably by mainte-nance personnel at the rental house.

O PERATIO N

1. Disconnect the camera from the power supply

2. Remove the four M 2.5 screws located next to the w in-

dow

3. Insert the MO VIECAM TO O Land screw in the M3

screw driver in one of the boreholes

4. Pull carefully the tool straight out in order to raise the opti-

cal block out of the cavity5. Clean carefully all glass surfaces

6. Reintroduce the optical block and push it carefully into the

cavity until it sits correctly on its holder

7. Place the cover on top of the block and secure it with the

four M 2.5 screws.

CLEANING THE LIGHT PASS fi g.1 / 8

threaded boreholeswith 3 mm threads

special metric screw s M 2 .5


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Support Rods and , subsequently, Lens Support, M atte Box,

Studio Follow Focus etc. are attached to the Base Plate.

You will not need the Base Plate when using Prime Lenses,

flanged Filter Holders, Sunshades and Lightweight Follow

Focus. Depending on the accessories, screw the Base Plate

into either the left ARRI axis [A] or the right MO VIECAM axis[B]with a wide screwdriver.

THE CAMERA BASE

The CO M PACT M k2 has a dual axis base. The axis [A] isARRI standard, the axis [B]M O VIECAM standard. Accesso-ry may thus be interchanged between both systems.

A padded Shoulder Rest can be attached to the black Vel-

cro adhesive strip [56].

Caution!Do not touch the adjusting screws [55] they arereserved for the technicians of the rental houseonly!

THE CAMERA BASE fi g.1 / 9

[54] thread ed sockets

[19] power receptacle

[55] adjusting screws(for the rentalhouse only!)

[56] velcro a ttachmentfor shoulder rest

[A] ARRI axis

[B] MOVIECAM axis

BASE PLATE

AllgSicht2

[54]

[55]

[54]

[54]

[55]

[56]

[54]

[55]

[54]

[19]

[A] [B]

[57]

[58]

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W hite = STAN DARD 3 5format

Red = SUPER 35 format

Caution!In case no original MOVIECAM Base Plate isused, do not screw the attaching screws furtherthan 7 mm into the threaded sockets of the came-ra base. Longer screws may damage the camera.When attaching the Base Plate, care should betaken that it sits flat on the camera base.

The Support Rod brackets on the M O VIECAM Base Plate

are mobile. This is of advantage when shifting the opticalaxes for shooting in either STAN DARD 35 or SUPER 35

format.

As centers and axes of the STAN DARD 35 and SUPER 35

format are 1,27mm apart, it is not only necessary to change

the film gate, but also to adapt the viewfinder system, the

lens mount, the lens support and the matte box brackets

when changing format.

The Rod brackets can be adjusted to either format by turning

the asymmetrical rings [57]. Just press both sliders [58]

toward the centre and turn the rings so that each two dots ofthe same colour face the centre and the locating pins enga-

ge in the holes.

ADJUSTABLE MOVIECAM BASE PLATE fi g.1 / 1 1

[57]

[58]


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2 THE M O VIECA M M k2 VIEW FIN DERS


2 THE MO VIECAM M k2 VIEW FIN DERS

CHAPTER 2

THE COMPACT Mk2

VIEWFINDERS

The M O VIECAM Viewfinder System built exclusively

for the CO M PAC T M k2 has two components:

A) The M k2 O PTICAL VIEW FIN DER

B) The M k2 1 0 0 % VIDEO O N LY VIEW FIN DER

The Mk2 OPTICAL VIEWFINDER

The new M k2 O ptical Viewfinder offers an exceptional

viewing quality favoured by a large optical design. Spe-

cial care has been taken to enable a bright image and

to avoid the unpleasant vignette effect that could occur

by looking from the side.

The M k2 O ptical Viewfinder p ermits the use of a n

Eyepiece (mounted on the Viewfinder Arm) and an

M k2 Video Assist Camera (mounted to the right side)

at the same time. This combination gives the operator

the choice between the possibility of using the opticalimage as well as the video image or only to use one of

the two images alone. The video option would be cho-

sen when looking through the Viewfinder is not possible

or not desirable e.g. STEADICAM or remote head

operation. To w ork w ith the flexibility of a mini-HDV

camera , the operator can use an O n-Board M onitor

instead of looking through an Eyepiece.

Light transmission of the built-in beam splitter has a ratio

of 80% for the eyepiece and 20% for the video camera.

Even though a Long Zoo m Ana morphic Extension Tube

with a swing -aw ay de-squeezer is attachab le on thisView finder Arm, the Mk2 O ptical Viewfinder is mainly

foreseen for use with spherical lenses.

OPTICAL VIEWFINDER fi g.2 / 1

viewfinder

viewfinder arm

eyepiece


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ERGO N O M Y

In order to adjust the Eyepiece position for a comfortab-

le viewing, the Viewfinder Arm can be rotated, exten-

ded and swivelled.

The Arm - it can be rotated and swivelled to both

sides of the camera - is permanently mounted to the

Viewfinder by means of a hinge. This hinge enables to

swivel the arm on the other camera side while a 1.000ft/ 30 0 m M agazine is mounted on top.

ROTATION AND SWIVEL fi g.2 / 2

rotation sw ivel

THE Mk2 VIEW FIN DERS HO USIN G

O n the left side of the View finder a M O VIELITE mod ule

attachment is covered by a removab le cover pla te.

Unscrew the 5 mm hex screws with an S4 Allen key to

remove the cover p late and to mount the M O VIELITE

module see page 55 fig. 3 / 2.

O n the right side o f the Viewfinder a Video Assist attach-

ment is covered by a removable cover plate. Unscrew

the two 5 mm hex screws with an S4 Allen key to remo-ve the cover plate to mount the Video Assist Camera

see page 76 fig. 4/ 5.

VIEWFINDER LEFT SIDE f ig .2 / 3

cover of the

M O VIELITEattachment

VIEWFINDER FROM THE TOP fi g.2 / 4

cover of thevideo assistattachment


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To loosen tension, turn counter-clockw ise.

To tighten tension, turn clo ckw ise.

Although this rotation friction adjustment can hold the

weight of an Eyepiece Extension Tube, w e recommend

using the Levelling Rod see page 7 0 fig.3 / 1 5 .

Caution!The tension has to be loosened when using theLevelling Rod!

VIEW IN G FILTER LEVER

O n the front of the Mk2 View finder a view ing filter lever

is loca ted next to the View finder Arm attachment. W hen

depressing the filter lever, a n N D 0 .6 filter will be

swung into the viewfinder optical beam path.

PIVO TIN G THE VIEW FIN DER ARM The friction ad ju-

stment

The Eyepiece mounted on the Viewfinder Arm rotates

vertically through 3 6 0 . To rotate the Arm, loosen the

Arm Rotation Friction knob below the Eyepiece mount,

rotate the Arm until the Eyepiece reaches the desired

position and tighten the knob again.

VIEWING FILTER LEVER fi g.2 / 5

viewingfilter lever

ARM ROTATION FRICTION KNOB f ig .2 / 6

viewfinder armrotation friction

knob


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EXTEN DIN G THE VIEW FIN DER ARM the telescop ic

adjustment

O n the M k2 View finder Arm, a n extending feature

allows the Eyepiece to move in and out from the came-

ra body to facilitate left or right eye viewing. The Arm

can be telescoped up to approximately 36 mm. Shifting

does not change size, sharpness or quality of the view

finder image.

To extend or reduce the View finder A rm length, turn the

knurled ring towards the position labelled loose, then

pull or push the Arm elbow to the desired length and

retighten the knurled ring.

SW IVELLIN G THE VIEW FIN DER ARM

The Viewfinder Arm can be swivelled in order to raise

the viewing axe or to place the Eyepiece on the right

side of the camera. W hen a 100 0/ 30 0 M agazine is

mounted on top of the camera, the orientable Viewfin-

der Arm has to be tilted forward in order to be able to

swing the Arm over to the other side of the camera.

O PERATIO N

1 . Loo sen the Arm Rotation Friction knob first.

2. Then turn the Arm upwards to place the Eyepiece in

its vertical position.

3 . N ow press the hinge release knob the brake opens

automatically when the hinge is open and swing

the Arm carefully forward.

4. After pivoting the Arm to the other side of the came-

ra, close the Viewfinder ag ain. It locks automatically

when a fixing pin entered one of the gauged holes.

THE TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT fi g.2 / 7

viewfinder armtelescope knurledadjusting ring

HINGE RELEASE KNOB f ig .2 / 8

hingereleaseknob

fix

loose


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ADJUSTM EN T O F THE SW IVEL FRICTIO N

Remark

Because this operation is quite sensitive, mainte-nance personnel will carry out the adjustment beforethe equipment leaves the rental house. The friction ofthe swivel mechanism can be adjusted by means ofan S1.5 Allen key. Turning the Allen key clockwiseincreases or counter-clockwise, decreases the tensi-

on.

ERECT IM AG E VIEW FIN DER

Levelling of the viewfinder image

W hile rotating and/ or sw ivelling the View finder Arm,

the Viewfinder a utomatically g ive an uprig ht erect and

correct left-to-right image, regardless of the angle of

view. W hen mounting o r removing an Extension Tube

between Viewfinder Arm and Eyepiece, however, the

image orientation has to be adjusted manually by tur-

ning the prism assembly 180.In case a different image orientation is desired, you can

turn it as you like.

To level the image, hold the locking button pressed

down and turn the image rotation knob until the image

is levelled as you wish. To re-activate the automatic

image levelling, turn the image levelling knob until it

locks in one of the locking positions. There are positive

stops at 0 and 180, so that the standard positions

easily click into place.

If the image is inverted, depress again the locking

button and turn the levelling knob, while releasing the

locking button, until it stops in the opposite locking posi-tion.

VIEWFINDER ARM HINGE fi g.2 / 9

adjustmentscrew of the

swivel friction

IMAGE ORIENTATION ADJUSTMENT fi g.2 / 1 0

Imageorientation

locking button

Imagerotation

knob


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DIO PTER CO RRECTIO N

The Eyepiece may be focused by turning the knurled

barrel. W ith the help of a scale labelled from 1 to 1 2 ,

the assistant can easily adjust the lens to the eyesight

of different operators. Corrections may be made in a

range from approx. - 5.5 to + 5.5 dioptres.

EYEPIECE HEATER

Unlike the ARRICAM System, here the hea ter is inte-grated in the Eyepiece. A cable connector for the

integrated heater is located on the Eyepiece. In order to

activate the heater, connect the short coiled cable into

the Eyepiece connector, the other end into one of

the power outlets [7a] or [7b] on the camera seepage 18 fig. 1 / 2. N o switch is provided. W hen swit-

ching the M ain switch on, the heater automatically ac ti-

vates, preventing so the entry pupil from fogging in low

temperatures, e.g. when filming outdoors in winter.

Caution!If the camera is powered by battery, it is recom-mended to switch off the eyecup heating duringextended breaks in filming.

The M k2 EYEPIECE

The specia lly designed M k2 Eyepiece can only be

mounted on the Arm of the M k2 O ptical Viewfinder.

Even though the bayonet would enable mounting the

ARRICAM ST Eyepiece, the best result is ob tained w ith

this Mk2 Eyepiece.

M ag netic holders for the M k2 Eyecup are loca ted at the

rear side of the Eyepiece.

EYEPIECE CONFIGURATION fi g.2 / 1 1

eyecup eyepiece bayonet

OPTICAL VIEWFINDER f ig .2 / 1 2

diopteradj ustment b arrel

eyepieceshetter lever

magnetic holder foreyecup

MOVIECAM EYEPIECE

diopterad justment barrel

eyepiece heaterconnector

fi g.2 / 1 3


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EYEPIECE SHUTTER

By moving the lever, an integrated shutter mechanism

enables to protect the eyepiece and prevents light from

entering the camera.

The M k2 EYECUP

The rubb er cushion M k2 Eyecup can only be mounted

on the Mk2 Eyepiece. This Eyecup is held by mag nets

located around the exit pupil.

To c lean the entry pupil, remove the Eyecup by simp-

ly pulling it straight out. Eye friendly covers, such as

chamois or cotton cloth, can be easily attached with

a rubber band. Another useful cover are the terry clothw rist bands, well-known from tennis, as they a re sweat

absorbing, reusable and easy to attach.

EYECUP RETAIN IN G M O UN T

Into the rubber Eyecup there is a cavity in which a diopt-

re correction lens or a special filter can be fastened with

an adhesive. This operation is carried out by trained

maintenance personnel only. The optical component

must have a diameter of 23.4 mm 0.1 mm.

EYEPIECE SHUTTER fi g.2 / 1 4

eyepieceshutter lever

eyepieceshutter blade


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M O UN TIN G THE EYEPIECE

By means of a bayonet mount, the Eyepiece and

Extension Tubes can be mounted and removed effor-

tlessly from the View finder Arm. To mount the Eyep iece,

remove the protection ca p by rotating the bayonet coun-

ter-clockwise. After checking that both parts are imma-

culately clean, gently insert the Eyepiece or Extension

Tube into the port and lock it by ro tating the retaining

bayonet clockwise until it is correctly seated. In order toprevent the Eyepiece or Extension Tube from falling out

when it is not held firmly during its removal, an addi-

tional UN LO CK safety button has been incorporated

into the Eyepiece bayonets. So, after rotating partly the

bayonet lever, push the little safety button and continue

rotating the bayonet in order to release the Eyepiece or

Extension Tube.

The Mk2 1 0 0 % VIDEO O N LY VIEW FIN DER

W hen no O ptical Viewfinder is needed, the M k2 Video

Assists Camera can be mounted directly to the light-

weig ht M O VIECAM M k2 1 0 0 % Video O nly Viewfinder.

This Viewfinder has no beam splitter and thus provides

1 0 0 % light transmission fo r the Video Assist Camera

attached to the right side. N o filter w heel is provided on

the Video O nly View finder and no Readout Unit can be

attached on it. A receptacle for the Remote Control Box

is provided under a small cover plate.

EYEPIECE BAYONET MOUNT fi g.2 / 1 5

bayonetlocking lever

bayonetlocking lever

UN LO CKsafety button

OPEN

NLOCK

OCK

EYEPIECE MINI PL BAYONET MOUNT f ig .2 / 1 6

UN LO CK safety button

bayonetlocking

lever

bayonetlockinglever

100% VIDEO ONLY VIEWFINDER fi g.2 / 1 7

cover of theconnectorfor remote

control box


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M O UN TIN G THE O PTICAL VIEW FIN DERS O R THE

1 0 0 % VIDEO O N LY VIEW FIN DER

O n the base of b oth Viewfinders, the Viewfinders w in-

dow , the connector, the fixing p ins and retaining screws

are protected by a cover.

After removing the protection covers (fixed with two

5 mm hex screws) and checking that both parts (con-

nectors, glass surfaces) are absolutely free of dust andfingerprints, mount the View finder or 1 0 0 % Video O nly

View finder on the camera.

The pins must engage easily in the gauged holes.

W hile tightening the three 5 mm hex screw s, the con-

nectors will fit together automatically. Therefore be sure

that the Viewfinder or the 1 0 0 % Video O nly View finder

sits securely on the camera.

Because the M O VIECA M M k2 offers the possibility to

shoot in STAN DARD 3 5 format or in SUPER 3 5 format,

the Viewfinder must be mounted to fit these formats see the Viewfind er Mounting Plate in chap ter 1 ,

page 25 , f ig . 1 / 7 .

THE EYEPIECE EXTEN SIO N TUBES

In order to extend the distance between the Viewfinder

and the Eyepiece, M O VIECAM sugg ests the use of the

ARRICAM STUDIO ba yonet-mounted Extension Tubes.

The three Extension Tubes are fitted with a receptacle for

the ARRICAM Eyepiece Levelling Rod , are:

1 . The Studio M edium Extension Tube b rings the entry

pupil of the Eyepiece abo ut 1 5 cm/ 5 .9 behind the

film plane.

2. The Studio Zoom Extension with variable image

magnifier (2x) brings the entry pupil of the Eyepiece

about 3 0 cm/ 11 .8 behind the film plane.

3 . The Studio Anamorp hic Extension Tube w ith variab le

image magnifier and flip-in de-squeezer lens bringsthe entry pupil of the Eyepiece about 3 0 cm/ 1 1 .8

behind the film plane.

ST medium extension tube

ST long zoom extension tube

ST lo ng zo om a na mo rp hic extensi on tub e zo om ri ng

levelling rod attachment

EXTENSION TUBES fi g.2 / 1 8

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Notice

Both the Zoom and Anamorphic Extension Tubeshave built-in magnifiers that allow even more criti-cal eye-focusing. Turn the zoom ring to magnify theimage of the Ground Glass in a continuous range.A mark on the ring indicates the standard imagesize.

It is recommended to use the zoom or magnifier

only when checking and not when shooting becau-se only the centre part of the image appears in theEyepiece.


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3 THE M O VIECA M AC CESSORIES


3 THE M O VIECAM AC CESSORIES

CHAPTER 3THE MOVIECAM ACCESSORIESto be attached to viewfindercomponents

M O VIECAM offers several accessories including:

two M O VIELITE modules,1 ) The LCD M O VIELITE M od ule

2 ) The M ASK M O VIELITE M od ule

the Mk2 READO UT Unit,

the REM O TE CO N TRO L Box with

its M k2 C ab le Connector,

the VIEW FIN DER LEVELLIN G RO D.

Remark The MOVIECAM COMPACT REMOTE CONTROLBOX works with both camera types, the COMPACTand the COMPACT Mk2. But the Mk2 REMOTECONTROL BOX CABLE has to be used in order tolink the box to the Mk2 camera.

THE M O VIELITE M O DULES

In order to make the frame lines of the Ground G lass

visible w hile shooting dark scenes, M O VIECA M pro-

vides small attachments for the M k2 View finder ca lled

M O VIELITE. Tw o d ifferent MO VIELITE mod ules are p ro-

vided; the differences between them are not only in the

design but also in the technology employed.

THE LCD M O VIELITE MO DULE

By means of a sophisticated electronic design, the LCD

M O VIELITE mod ule fad es in one or simultaneously

two luminous frame outlines. Besides those two frames,

also a reticule can be faded in and out the viewfinder

image by pushing the Crosshair button. Four frame outli-

nes w ith the follow ing a spect ratios are provided in the

LCD M O VIELITE:

1 : 1.33 (TV)

1 : 1.3 75 (Academy)

1 : 1 .6 6 (European W ide Screen)

1 : 1 .85 (US/ UK W ide Screen)

THE MOVIELITE MODULESfi g.3 / 1

LCD M O VIELITE M odule M ASK M O VIELITE M odule


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Important Remark

The LCD MOVIELITE Module is usable only for shoo-ting in STANDARD 35 format (not for SUPER 35).

THE M ASK M O VIELITE M O DULE

In order to satisfy special customer requests regarding

the Ground G lass marks w ith faded-in luminous frames,another MO VIELITE module has been developed. The

formats to be faded in are not chosen electronically

but w ith the use of M asks (slides). C ustomer spec ific

format combinations that are not offered as Standard

M asks or in the electronic M O VIELITE can be p roduced

by M O VIECA M on order. The M asks created for the

M k2 M O VIELITE are neither compatible w ith the ones

designed for previous M O VIELITE M od ules nor w ith the

ARRICAM Framglow M odule.

M O UN TIN G THE MO VIELITE M O DULES

After removing both protection covers, attach the app ro-

pria te M O VIELITE module to the Viewfinder w ith one 5

mm screw (S4 Allen Key) [b].

Notice

Care should be taken that: The camera is switched OFF by camera MAIN

switch (also important when removing the MOVIE-LITE), Both glass surfaces [e]are absolutely clean, The pins [c]engage easily in the gauged holes [f]

and the connectors [d]are properly seated onlythen the MOVIELITE module sits correctly on theViewfinder!

MOUNTING THE LCD MOVIELITE f ig .3 / 2


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HAN DLIN G THE LCD M O VIELITE M O DULE

W hile the camera is pow ered and no figure is dis-played on the M O VIELITE mod ule, just push one of the

buttons, so the device shows the preselected aspect

ratio(s). By pressing the button Select 1, a luminous

frame appears on the ground glass. The display Format

1 shows the aspect ratio. By pressing the button Select

1 again, the other aspect ratios will be displayed.

In case a frame, e.g. 1 : 1,66, is already faded in and

you want to add another one, e.g. TV, just press the

button Select 2 until the desired a spect ratio a ppears

in the display Format 2. Each of the frames mentioned

above may be sw itched on/ off wi th either of the tw o

Select buttons.

The M O VIELITE memory stores the la test setup chosen,

even when the camera is disconnected. A luminous reti-

cule can be sw itched on/ off with button [c].The brightness of the two luminous frames and the reticu-

le may be continuously adjusted with the potentiometer

[b].

HAN DLIN G THE M ASK MO VIELITE MO DULE

The M ask M O VIELITE mod ule inserts the luminous frameoutlines of a single or of combined aspect ratio(s) into

the view finder image. A set of M asks with different

aspect ratios and/ or aspect ratio combinations is provi-

ded by M O VIECAM .

OPERATING THE LCD MOVIELITE fi g.3 / 3

[e]

[a] [b] [c]

[d][a]Accessory bracket[b] Dimmer[c] O n/ off button for reticule[d] Select 1[e] Select 2

MOUNTING THE MASK MOVIELITE fi g.3 / 4


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EXCH AN G IN G THE M ASK

In order to exchange a mask, first the accessory bracket

has to be removed.

Caution! When removing the accessory plug, everything

must be extremely clean; no dirt must get intothe opening. Take care not to lose the four

screws. Care must be taken as the Mask is sensible toscratches.

The M ask is mounted a nd removed w ith the M O VIE-

CAM CO M BITO O L. W hen mounting the M ask, care

must be taken that it is inserted until it touches the buffer.

Below the removed accessory bracket is a strip of ela-

stic material w hich fixes the M ask in its po sition.

Notice

The rental houses offer a large variety of various for-mats and format combinations, such as [Super 35/1 : 1/85 & TV]. When collecting the equipment,care should be taken that the right slide (suitable tothe ground glass) is available.

The M ask M O VIELITE mod ule is activated w ith the rota-

ry knob [A]. This knob, w hich is no on/ off sw itch, is adimmer that changes the brightness of the luminous fra-

mes from light to extinguish. In the small window [B] theslide marks can be read and the brightness checked.

HANDLING THE MASKS fi g.3 / 5

[A]

[B]

OPERATING THE MASK MOVIELITE fi g.3 / 6


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ADJUSTIN G THE ALIGN M EN T O F THE M O VIELITE

MASK

This operation is performed by the M O VIECAM M ainte-

nance Centre or Rental House only.

ADJUSTIN G THE BRIGHTN ESS OF THE MO VIELITE

FRAM ES

The brightness of a ll displayed lines on both M O VIELITE

M od ules can be continuously ad justed by turning the

DIMM ER knobs. W hen turning the knob co unter-clockwi-

se, the brightness will diminish until it is no longer visible

in the View finder. Turning the knob all the way c lock-

w ise will set the M O VIELITE outlines of their maximum

brightness.

The brightness of the frame line illumination is inde-

pendent from the brightness adjustment of the camera

displays.

Notice

Be aware that the brightness of the luminous redframes my affect the colour rendition of the videoassist system.

MOVIELITE modules cannot be mounted on the100% Video Only Viewfinder

On top of the MOVIELITE Modules, a shoe foraccessories is provided.

ACC ESSO RY CO N N ECTO R

O n top of the M k2 VIEW FIN DER there is a 9 pin con-

nector for the two accessories Readout Unit and Remote

Control Box. Remove the small cover plate that protects

the connector by unscrewing the 5 mm screws with an

S4 Allen key and attach the accessory.

ACCESSORY CONNECTOR fi g.3 / 7

gaugedborehole

connector

threatedsocket


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THE M k2 READO UT UN IT

Although the M k2 READO UT Unit is not a component of

the viewfinder system, its mounting is only possible on

top of an M k2 Viewfinder.

The READO UT Unit is pow ered d irectly from the came-

ra, through the M k2 VIEW FIN DER. The dig ital displays

are easily readable from both camera sides. Their

brightness can be adjusted with a dimmer. The figuresglow whenever proper voltage is connected; the red

diode BAT lights up in case of a substantial voltage

drop (


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THE M k2 READO UT UN IT

Although the M k2 READO UT Unit is not a component of

the viewfinder system, its mounting is only possible on

top of an M k2 Viewfinder.

The READO UT Unit is pow ered d irectly from the came-

ra, through the M k2 VIEW FIN DER. The dig ital displays

are easily readable from both camera sides. Their

brightness can be adjusted with a dimmer. The figuresglow whenever proper voltage is connected; the red

diode BAT lights up in case of a substantial voltage

drop (


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FUN CTIO N S OF THE Mk2 READO UT UN IT

O n the M k2 Read out Unit, the dimmer (knob) and the

reset button are located on the right side.

O n bo th sides of the M k2 Read out Unit, the FPS dis-

play, the Exposed Film Length display as well as a RUN

LED and a BAT LED are provided.

The FPS displays either show the actual frame rate or

other info please consult the related list of messages

in chapter 11 on page 205 dedicated to the FPS dis-

plays.

O n the right side only, a further display a lso show s the

exposed film length.

The LEDS either g low red [] or are off [].

SYN C LED

while the camera is in STAN D-BY status or w hen

the camera is not powered

camera is not running at the preset frame rate or

while the camera is running up or running down. It

also g lows red w hile the camera is N O T IN SYN C

BAT LED

w hile the camera is in STAN D-BY status or w hen

the camera is not powered

when the battery supplies less than e.g. 20.5 V

W hen pushing the RESET button for less than three

seconds, counter mode is displayed: f for feet, m for

meter. W hen pushing the RESET button for more than

three seconds, the exposed film counter is reset and thedisplay shows 0000 .

THE READOUT UNIT fi g.3 / 9

dimmer

reset button

THE READOUT UNIT RIGHT SIDE fi g.3 / 1 0

fps display

exposedfilm length

display

sync LED

bat LED

THE READOUT UNIT LEFT SIDE fi g.3 / 1 1

fps display

exposedfilm length

display

sync LED

bat LED


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REM O TE CO N TRO L BO X

Similar to the M k2 Read out Unit, the small connector o f

the Remote Co ntrol Box is attached to the M K2 View-

finder or to the Mk2 1 0 0 % VIDEO O N LY VIEW FIN DER

with one 5 mm hex screw.

Remark

You cannot use the Remote Control Box when the

Mk2 Readout Unit is mounted on the Mk2 camera.

CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX fi g.3 / 1 2

on the viewfinder

CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX fi g.3 / 1 3

on the 100% video only viewfinder


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W hen connected to the MO VIECAM CO M PAC T M k2,

the Remote Control Box w orks as both on/ off switch

and remote Readout Unit. You can read exposed

footage, frame rate, battery condition, sync speed and

warning signs up to a distance of 10 m. As long as the

Remote Control Box is connected to the ready-to-shoot

camera (Stand-By status), the footage counter lights up.

Functions of the two buttons:

CHECK button In Stand-By modePressed briefly Pressed for 2 second s

Show s the preset FPS 1 or

a warning message

RESET button In Stand-By modePressed briefly Pressed for 2 second s

Current Unit ofmeasurement Counter is reset to [0 ]

is displayed

RESET button While camera is runningPressed briefly Pressed for 2 second s

Trigger a preset ramp

FPS 1 > FPS 2 or

FPS 2 > FPS 1

Remark

While the camera is running, pressing the RESET but-

ton will trigger a preset ramp.Only with the COMPACT Mk2, it is now possible toreverse the ramp by pressing again the RESET button without stopping the camera.

THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX fi g.3 / 1 4

frame rate

exposedfootage

check b utton

batterycondition

sync speed

reset button

on/ off button


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VIEW FIN DER LEVELLIN G RO D

A Viewfinder Support Levelling Rod may be attached

to the Viewfinder Extensions. This Rod is attached by

sliding the sprung loaded dovetail into the holder. To

remove it, press the spring lever. The support is clamped

to the head and its length is adjustable.

Caution!When working with the Levelling Rod, the Rota-tion Friction Adjustment must be loose (see page37 fig. 2/6)!

MOUNTING THE VIEWFINDER LEVELLING ROD fi g.3 / 1 6

spring lever

dovetail holder

MOUNTING THE VIEWFINDER LEVELLING ROD fi g.3 / 1 5


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Preliminary Remark

Even though the MOVIECAM Mk2 VIDEO ASSISTCOMPONENTS are similar to the one provided byARRI for the ARERICAM cameras, these MOVIECAMCOMPONENTS are not compatible with the ARRIones.

Nevertheless On Board Video Monitors provided byMOVIECAM as well as ARRI may be used with the

MOVIECAM Mk2 VIDEO ASSIST presuming thatthe connection is made adequately.

The MOVIECAM Video Assist System offers morethan just a video tap picture. As well as the view-finder picture, most of the camera status can bedisplayed on the monitor and/or recorded on tapeor hard disc. This information is useful for further stepsin production and post-production. By means of asophisticated, but intuitive and user-friendly menu,several options can be selected. For example, flickercompensation, a picture storage capability and a

frame line generator are provided.To access all the dif ferent options, only a single dialneeds to be operated. However, the main parame-ters can be changed straightaway by pushing dedi-cated buttons.

CHAPTER 4

THE Mk2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM

THE MOVIECAM VIDEO ASSISTS COMPONENTS

Important notes and safety specifications

Turn OFF the Video Assist immediately in case of mal-

function! Do not use in the presence of flammable ga s!

Do not disassemble!

Use only M O VIECAM cables!

Use M O VIECAM M k2 Video Assist components only

with M O VIECAM M k2 C ameras and only as descri-

bed in this manual!

Assembly and initial installation should be ca rried o ut

only by persons who are familiar w ith the equipment!

Remove all cables before transport or servicing!

Repai rs should be ca rried o ut only by authorized

M O VIECAM M aintenance C entres!

Use only original M O VIECAM replacement parts andaccessories!

Check all operations on the correspond ing monitor!

In wet weather the normal safety precautions for hand-

ling electrical equipment should be taken!

Keep the equipment dry and free of salt, sand or dust!

Keep optical surfaces clean!

Do not remove or turn any screw s which are secured

with paint!

Turn the camera M AIN sw itch O FF before mounting

or removing electric components or when connecting

or removing the power supply!

Keep equipment aw ay from strong mag netic fields! Avoid sudd en changes in temperature!

N ever feed pow er onto sync or video lines!


4 THE Mk2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM


4 THE M k2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM


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THE MOVIECAM VIDEO ASSISTS COMPONENTS

The MO VIECAM M k2 Viewfinder has a d edicated

Video Assist system.

M O VIECAM also provides two 2 , colour on board

video monitors one PAL and one N TSC which

can be mounted on the MO VIECAM CO M PAC T M k2

camera, by means of articulated a rms.

THE M k2 VIDEO ASSIST

The M k2 Video Assist is equipp ed w ith lenses that cover

the Super 35 acq uisition format.

Therefore no mechanical change to the Video Assist

needs to be done when changing the format from

Standard 35 to Super 35. Please be aware that not

all monitors show the extended field of a S35 image.

Depending on the video standard used, each Video

Assist component is labelled either PAL or N TSC. Please

be aware that only components working on the samestandard are compatible.

VIDEO ASSIST FRONT fi g.4 / 1

video signalBNC mode

button white balancemode leds

white balancebutton

manual gaincontrol button/ led

menu/ store/MG C d ial

on/ off / check/hide menuswitch/ led

on board monitorconnector

signal

leds

video assistmounting screws

CCDadjustmentscoverretainingscrews

accessory shoe

menu/ store/MG C d ial

VIDEO ASSIST TOP fi g.4 / 2

on board monitorconnector

VIDEO ASSIST RIGHT fi g.4 / 3

video assist

iris control dial

on boardmonitor connector


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M O UN TIN G THE VIDEO ASSIST

O n the Mk2 VIEW FIN DER and the M k2 VIDEO O N LY

VIEW FIN DER, the M k2 Video Assist is mounted on the

right hand side.

After removing the protection cover (one 4 mm screw)

and checking that both parts (connectors, glass sur-

faces) are absolutely free of dust and fingerprints, mount

the M k2 Video A ssist to the Mk2 Viewfinder or Mk2

1 0 0 % Video O nly Viewfinder. W hile tightening the two

screws, the connectors fit together automatically. There-

fore be sure that the M k2 Video Assist sits securely on

the Viewfinder o r Video O nly View finder.

Caution!Be sure that the Mk2 camera is not poweredduring mounting or removing the Video Assist.Do not slant the Mk2 Video Assist while mountingit on the Viewfinder or on the 100% Video OnlyViewfinder!

THE CONNECTORS AND THE LED INDICATORS

THE CO N N ECTO RS FO R THE O N BO ARD VIDEO

MONITOR

Two connectors, o ne to co nnect a M O VIECAM O N

BO ARD VIDEO M O N ITO R and one for connecting an

ARRI O N BO ARD VIDEO M O N ITO R, are located on

top of the Mk2 Viewfinder.

By means of a little rotatable cover mounted adequa-

tely e.g. at the rental house only one of both connec-

tors w ill be reachable. This precaution should avoid

any w rong co nnection. The accessible connector is

protected by an aluminium cap. By lifting this cap, you

will be able to connect only one ON BOARD MO N I-

TO R. O ther monitors can be connected to the VIDEO

O UT connector located at the rear side of the M k2

Viewfinder.

mounting screw

ATTACHMENT FOR VIDEO ASSIST ON VIDEO ONLY VIEWFINDER fi g.4 / 4

threadedboreholes

mounting screws

ATTACHMENT FOR VIDEO ASSIST ON VIEWFINDER fi g.4 / 5

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In case, the little protection has to be rotate, first switch

the CO M PAC T M k2 camera off, then remove the tw o

little screws [a] and [b], raise the cover, rotate it andreplace it carefully on the camera. Then secure it by

tightening the two screws.

THE FURTHER CO N N ECTO RS

O n the left side of the Mk2 Video Assist, four connectors

and one LED are located.

The LED lights up green when an external video sync

signal is successfully fed to the Video Assist.

Notice

When attaching a cable to one of the connectors,be sure not to bend it. Providing a strain relief will dofine.In order to avoid interference, be sure not to installthe video cable close to electric drives, e.g. lensmotors.Be sure the cable has enough slack to accommodatethe full range of camera movements, either if it isoperated manually or by a remote head! It is recom-mended to use of Y/C cables, which are deliveredwith the unit, for even better image quality.

signal shield, PIN 2

GN D, PIN 1

composite video,PIN 3

+12 V (1.3 A continous1. 5 A peak, PIN 4

VIDEO ASSIST CONNECTOR FOR ARRI ON BOARD MONITOR fi g.4 / 7

N C, PIN 2

Video, PIN 1

+1 2 Volt, PIN 3

GN D, PIN 4

fi g.4 / 8

VIDEO ASSIST CONNECTORS FOR ON BOARD MONITOR fi g.4 / 6

[b][a]

MOVIECAM connector

ARRI connector

CONNECTORS OF THE VIDEO ASSIST fi g.4 / 9

video outwith data or Y

ext. sync led

ext. sync in

video out without data or C

s-video out(Y/ C)

[a] [b]

VIDEO ASSIST CONNECTOR FOR MOVIECAM ON BOARD MONITOR


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A

B

A

B

A

B

THE VIDEO O UT SIGN AL (BN C CO N N ECTORS)

By means of the (video signal) BN C M O DE button see

page 7 5 fig. 4 / 1 you may select the kind of video

signal you would like to output. Three options are avai-

lable and the selected choice is indicated by an LED.

video w ith da ta on screen Y= luminance signal

video w ithout da ta C= chrominance signal

CO M P.

composite video with on-screen data

composite video

without on-screen data

Y/ C .

Y portion of the video,

with on-screen data

C portion of the video signal,

with on-screen data

Y/ C .

Y portion of the video,


C portion of the video signal,


NoticeIf you would like the video picture in Black & White,please select either Y/C or and connectthe video cable to A output.

Standa rd BN C connection:

THE S-VIDEO SIG N AL

Provided that the monitor has a S-Video connector, using

the S-Video signal instead of the composite one will pro-

vide an even better video picture. S-Video cables allow

connection up to about 3 m/ 1 0 ft.

VIDEO C O N N ECTIO N S

For longer distance more resistant BN C cables could be

used.

A further possibility is to use two BN C cab les and one

S-Video a dap ter cable: Red = C, W hite = Y

This configuration will provide the best possible

result w hen the distance between the MO VIECAM

CO M PAC T Mk2 and the monitor(s) is (are) longer

than 10 m/ 33 ft.

Caution!Make sure that the length of both BNC cables issimilar.video assist video monitor

video recorderBNC cable

VIDEO CABLE CONNECTIONS fi g.4 / 1 0

video assistvideo monitorvideo recorder

S-Video cable


video assist video monitorvideo recorder

BNC cable white

BNC cable red

S-Video adapter cable


A

B


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NoticeIfvideo pictures with and without inserted data areneeded simultaneously, e.g. viewing on monitor wit-hout data while recording on hard disc with the datainserted, two separated connections must be installed.

Caution!A standard S-Video connector has nofixture similar to a BNC one. Therefore, theS-Video connected cable must be secured in ordernot to slip accidentally out of the connector.

THE EXT. SYN C SIG N AL

W hen video images are provided from several M O VIE-

CA M M k2 Video Assists, e.g. w hen cameras are used

in a multiple camera application and the video images

must be mixed together, they should be synchronized.

To do so, a BN C cab le must connect the M k2 Video

Assist e.g. of the camera A with the one of the camera

B. The cab le is plugged in a VIDEO O UT connector

on camera A and connected to the EXT SYN C IN con-

nector on Camera B. In the Video Config. menu, EXT

SYN C (not TC) has to be selected.

NoticeThe synchronization provided by connecting a VIDEOOUT connector to an EXT SYNC IN connector onlyaffects the video signal. If a synchronization of aMOVIECAM Camera itself is required, please see thededicated explanations later in this chapter under OnScreen Display menu (Sub-menu CAMERA SYNCED),page 100 or consult chapter 11 Camera synchroni-zation page 208.

THE MECHAN ICAL ADJUSTM EN TS OF THE CC D

NoticeThis operation should be done by the rental housebefore delivering equipment. Once set, these adjust-ments should not move, but if adjustment does becomenecessary, the focus puller can improve the alignmentand the focus of the video image. Adjustments aremade with a 1.5 mm metric hex wrench.

Caution!Never use force.

video assistvideo monitorno visible data

video monitorinserted data

(hard disc)recorder

BNC cable 1

BNC cable 2


MOVIECAM Avideo assist video mixing

console

MOVIECAM Bvideo assist

BNC cable A

BNC cable B

monitorvideo A

monitorvideo B

video monitor

A and B mixed

(hard disc)

recorder

ext sync in (BN C)

video out (BN C)



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In order to access to the controls, first the cover must be

removed from the M k2 Video Assist by unscrew ing tw o

screws with a 1.5 mm metric hex wrench.

Three screws allow the fine positioning of the CCD and

one screw (S4) moves it in and out to ob tain the best

possible focus.

Screw S1 moves the video image on the monitor hori-

zontally.

Screw S2 and S3 rotate the image around a point

which is located in the middle of the left side respective-ly right side of the image. To shift the image vertically,

you will have to alternate the adjustments of both screws

S2 and S3 to obtain the desired position.

THE ELECTRO N IC ADJUSTMEN TS O F THE VIDEO

ASSIST CAM ERA

RemarkThe electronic adjustments can only be carried outwhen the camera is ready to shoot (STAND-BY status) no error message must be displayed.

THE BN C M O DE BUTTO N AN D THE THREE LEDS

See page 80 for explanations.

THE W HITE BALAN CE BUTTO N AN D THE FO UR LEDS

By pushing the W HITE BAL button several times, you

cycle through the four op tions to ad ap t the M k2 Video

Assists CCD to the lighting conditions (colour temperatu-

re) and the photographic conditions (use of compensati-

on or coloured filter).

1 . W hen shooting in daylight condition (about 5.6 0 0 K

natural daylight, HM I or blue filtered tungsten lumi-naries) and when no compensation filter is used, you

may ob tain a go od result in selecting O UTDO O R.

If a W ratten 8 5 or similar filter is used to compen-

sate daylight because the film used is balanced for

3 .2 0 0 K, selecting IN DO O R w ill produce a good

result.

2 . W hen shooting in interior conditions (ab out 3 .2 0 0 K

light or studio halogen luminaries) and when no

coloured filter is used, you should obtain a good

result in selecting IN DO O R.

3 . By selecting A UTO , the electronics w ill ada pt auto-

matically the CCD in order to obtain a natural

rendition of the scene.

S2 S1

S3 S4CCD adjustmentscover retaining screws

CCD ADJUSTMENT fi g.4 / 1 5

image on thevideo monitor

S1 S2

S3

S1 adjustment

videoimageof thegroundg-lass

VIDEO ASSIST IMAGE ADJUSTMENT fi g.4 / 1 6


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NoticeWhen using the AUTO mode for adjusting the whitebalance, one should be aware that the colour of theMOVIELITE will affect the result. So, the more redlight that surrounds the frame, the more cyan the videopicture will appear.

4. A better result, especially when shooting in mixed

lighting situation, will be obtained by using the

M AN UAL white ba lance ada ptation. By using thisoption, you are able to change the white balance

settings in the menu. For more d etails see the W B/

G AIN description on page 9 4 .

THE VIDEO LEN S IRIS CO N TRO L

To control the brightness of the video image, two pa ra-

meters can be changed on the Video Assist: the video

gain setting and the video lens iris adjustment.

The lens of each Video Assist is equipped with an iris to

control the amount of light falling on the CCD. Howe-ver, because of the very effective AGC (Automatic Gain

Control), which works over many f stops, it is suggested

to normally leave the Video iris fully open.

THE M G C (M AN UAL G AIN CO N TRO L) BUTTO N

AN D THE LED

The gain is the electronic amplification of the video

signal. Higher gain provides a brighter image but the

video picture q uality d eteriorates w ith increased video

noise. That may bother the Director and other on theset.

Because of this it is preferable to first set the iris of the

Video Assist lens wide open before increasing the gain

manually.

Since the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) averages the

image brightness, in some lighting situations (strong

backlight, for instance) M anual Ga in Co ntrol (M G C)

is yield a better video image. Push the M G C button to

toggle betw een M anual G ain Control (M G C LED O N )

and Automatic Ga in Control (M G C LED O FF). W hen

M G C is O N , rotate (do not push it) the dia l clockwiseto increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the video

gain.

NoticeIf the video image looks too dark or if there is toomuch electronic noise, first check the iris setting of the lens on the camera;

it should be set for the correct film exposure. secondly check the iris setting of the Video Assist;

it must be wide open. now check if the gain control is set on AGC.

If the video image is still too dark, it is possible that the video exposure time is set to

FILM (see submenu VIDEO CONFIG/EXPOS.TIMEon page 97), the shutter opening is very small(e.g. 22.5) or a high frame rate (e.g. 50 fps) isselected.

it is possible that a strong light is coming directlyinto the lens (e.g. strong backlight from a windowor from the sun during sunset).

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O N / O FF/ CHECK/ HIDE M EN U SW ITCH AN D LED

Before sw itching O N the video system, first make sure

that the camera is pow ered. N ow move the O N / O FF/

CH ECK/ HIDE M EN U sw itch on the Video Assist to the

O N position. The O N LED will light up.

CH ECK O R HIDE THE M EN U

To d isplay a summary of all options chosen from themenu while the O SD (O n Screen Display) is not visib le,

push the O N / O FF/ CHECK/ HIDE M EN U switch all

the way dow n to C HECK/ HIDE M EN U. The OSD will

automatically fad e out after a few sec. To hide the O SD

menu, push the O N / O FF/ CHECK/ HIDE M EN U switch

all the way do w n to C HECK/ HIDE M EN U. This is

useful if the image needs to be checked while selecting

op tions or making ad justments in the O n Screen menu.

See the configuration summary on page 114.

THE M EN U/ STO RE DIAL

In order to navigate through the elaborate menu of the

Video Assist functions, only handling one single user-

friendly dial is needed. The dial can be pushed briefly

or longer (about 3 sec.) and turned to the left and to

the right. By means of these four operations, each one

of the video functions can be selected, activated, and

stored.

Notice1 . W hen the navigation function has not been

activated and the Manual Gain Control (MGC)

is ON, the dial serves to increase (by turning itclockwise) or decrease (by turning it counter-

clockwise) the gain level.

2 . As soon a s the O n Screen Display (O SD) is

activated (by having pushed the dial for about

3 sec.), there will always be data to all outputs in

order to be able to use the menu.

Caution!By pushing the dial while the OSD is not visible,the actual image will be stored in the Video Assistmemory, deleting the previous stored image.

W hile the O SD menu is O N , no changes of the settings

by means of the buttons are possible. The data in the

inserted windows are not updated.

THE VIDEO ASSIST O N SCREEN DISPLAY (O SD)

Beside the normal video tap function of the M O VIE-

CAM M k2 Video Assist System, many fea tures are offe-

red to the users in order to facilitate not only the work

on the set, but also the processes in post production

houses.

In order to adjust the various settings, first you have to

make yourself familiar with the easy to use navigation

system. To navig ate, only the MEN U/ STO RE dia l is

used; it is either pushed or turned.

Notice

No OSD is available while the camera isRUNNING.

M G C

M G C+

M EN U/ STO RE

VIDEO ASSIST MENU/STORE DIAL fi g.4 / 1 7


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By pushing the dial briefly while the O SD is

visible, you will activate the function or opti-

on marked by the menu-cursor > .

By pushing the dial for about 3 sec. this

can be done at any time you will either

open or close the O n Screen M enu. W hile

closing the O SD, the latest displayed options

are automatically activated.

By turning the dial, you will either: move the menu-cursor > ,

move the charac ter-cursor X ,

change the option between e.g. ON , andOFF , SMALL, and LARGE , etc.

adjust a value, e.g . from 48 to 12 or

to 54 ,

position a line, a frame or a w indow o n

the display.

THE M EN U STRUC TURE

The menu is structured dynamically, this means that theseveral related levels (Sub-menus) will appear automati-

cally when a higher menu level is selected. The first level

the M ain M enu list (A) will appear when the dia l is

pushed for about 3 sec.

The cursor > will face one of the Sub-menu titles. By

turning the dial, the cursor will scroll all lines. Each of

these Sub-menus offers different options. By pushing the

dial, the selected Sub-menu will show its list of options

(B). Each option offers the possibi

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