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Zeiss CP.3 XD Quick Manual

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ZEISS CP.3 eXtended Data Setup
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Ambient MasterLockitPlus ....................................................................................................................... 5
ZEISS eXtended Data setup ...................................................................................................................... 8
Read / record key lens data on the camera ........................................................................................... 11
Read / record ZEISS eXtended Data on the MasterLockitPlus ............................................................... 13
Preview lens correction on set using LiveGrade Pro .............................................................................. 16
Extract recorded ZEISS eXtended Data using Pomfort Silverstack ........................................................ 22
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 27

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Read / record ZEISS eXtended Data on the MasterLockitPlus ............... 13 Preview lens correction on set using LiveGrade Pro ................16 Extract recorded ZEISS eXtended Data using Pomfort Silverstack ............22 Distortion and shading correction in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve with ZEISS plug-in....26 Appendix ..............................27...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Scope of this quick guide In this quick guide, you will learn how to properly setup a ZEISS eXtended Data (XD) setup and get an understanding of the new metadata workflow:  You will learn how to connect the CP.3 XD lens to camera (ARRI and RED) and MasterLockitPlus recorder.
  • Page 3 LEMO is a registered trademark of INTERLEMO HOLDING S.A.
  • Page 4 Overview of the equipment  ZEISS CP.3 XD lens  Camera  Ambient MasterLockitPlus  Cables  Lens data cable  Power cables  Camera metadata cable  Timecode cable  Apple iMac, MacBook or MacBook Pro with macOS 10.10 or newer (is called Mac in the following pages) ...

  • Page 5: Aperture Index Mark

    The ZEISS CP.3 XD lenses offer the perfect combination of high image quality and reliable usability. They exhibit the clean, crisp characteristics ZEISS is known for, together with an interchangeable mount system and full-frame coverage. CP.3 XD lenses are compatible with a wider range of cameras and mount types than any other cine lens on the market.

  • Page 6: Ambient Masterlockitplus

     It reads ZEISS eXtended Data out of the CP.3 XD external socket.  It records ZEISS eXtended Data internally and / or passes it through via WiFi / Ethernet to Pomfort LiveGrade Pro for live preview on set. Overview 1.
  • Page 7 LTC-Out The camera metadata cable is not necessary to get the ZEISS eXtended Data but is part of a correct metadata setup with the MasterLockitPlus. Using this cable, the MasterLockitPlus receives metadata from the camera in addition to the ZEISS eXtended Data.
  • Page 8 Canon C100 II MLC-CP TC-OUT AK-HS4 (AK-L0B2-HS4 Panasonic Varicam LT/35/HS MLC-CP LTC-Out optional for 35/HS) Panasonic Varicam Pure MLC-CP LTC-Out AK-L0B2-HS4 Panavision Milenium DXL MLC-CP over ACN over ACN AK-L0B2-HS4 LTC-Out / DSMC1 MLC-CP ACN-RCP EPIC DSMC2 w Base LTC-Out / MLC-CP ACN-RCP Expander...

  • Page 9: Zeiss Extended Data Setup

    ZEISS eXtended Data setup Hardware setup The MasterLockitPlus, the camera and the CP.3 XD lens need to be plugged-in carefully. The setup depends on the type of camera in use. Recording of ZEISS eXtended Data via the CP.3 XD external plug with the Ambient Recording MasterLockitPlus is possible with any camera which has the possibility to get a timecode connection to the MasterLockitPlus.
  • Page 10 ZEISS eXtended Data setup with ARRI Alexa, Alexa XT / SXT and Alexa Mini Equipment  ARRI Alexa, Alexa XT / SXT, Alexa Mini  ZEISS CP.3 XD  MasterLockitPlus  Lens data cable MLC-CP  Timecode cable TC I/O ...
  • Page 11 ZEISS eXtended Data setup with RED Scarlet-W, Epic, Epic-W, Weapon Equipment  RED Scarlet-W, Epic, Epic-W, Weapon  ZEISS CP.3 XD  MasterLockitPlus  Lens data cable MLC-CP  Timecode cable LTC-Out/EPIC  Camera metadata cable ACN-RCP  Power cable AK-HS4-PC2M Camera –...

  • Page 12: Read / Record Key Lens Data On The Camera

    Read or record key lens data on the camera Cameras with PL mount including Cooke /i 4-pins connector allow viewing and recording standard lens data in the camera body. Depending on cameras capabilities, only part of lens data will be recorded. How to check if the lens is recognized by the camera ARRI Alexa Mini To get live lens data on display in the ARRI Alexa Mini, click on Info ...
  • Page 13 Switch between Info and Metadata You get live lens data on the display: What to do if the CP.3 XD is not detected? In case the lens data is not shown on the screen, in the viewfinder or in the camera menu: ...

  • Page 14: Read / Record Zeiss Extended Data On The Masterlockitplus

    WiFi or Ethernet. Synchronize MasterLockitPlus and camera While the MasterLockitPlus records the ZEISS eXtended Data continuously, it is important to ensure that the timecode and the Frame Rate are setup correctly and synchronized with the camera. For ARRI and RED cameras: To set the timecode in your camera, connect your camera with the timecode cable with the MasterLockitPlus.
  • Page 15 MasterLockitPlus now. Warning In case of wrong setup, the ZEISS eXtended Data cannot be applied on clip data in post-production.  Ensure that the system date and time of the camera are correct. Using a wrong date and time might prevent you to match ZEISS eXtended Data to video clips.
  • Page 16 Camera connection The MasterLockitPlus is able to read metadata from RED and ARRI Alexa cameras. If you use such a camera, it is good to have a connection for metadata between MasterLockitPus and camera. To get those connection please following the next steps. Preparing the camera RED cameras: ...

  • Page 17: Preview Lens Correction On Set Using Livegrade Pro

    Preview lens correction on set using LiveGrade Pro What is Pomfort LiveGrade Pro? LiveGrade Pro is a Mac software, developed by Pomfort GmbH, which allows to live preview color graded image on set, starting from software version 3.9. It gets live stream from the camera over SDI of HDMI and shows the color graded image either on a Mac display or on a DOP / DIT monitor connected to the Mac.
  • Page 18 Install and setup Blackmagic Design video drivers  Download the latest Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/capture-and-playback  Choose “Download Only” to download and install the Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers. Setup:  Connect the BMD Mini Recorder to your Mac via the Thunderbolt cable. ...
  • Page 19  Click on Conversions.  Set the Input conversion dropdown to None.  Click Save. Connection to Mac with USB-C connector Camera SDI / HDMI  Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder  Thunderbolt / USB-C converter  Mac Connection to Mac with Thunderbolt Camera SDI / HDMI ...
  • Page 20 Select UltraStudio Mini Recorder.  Under Capture Source select direct camera output.  Click on Add. Setup Pomfort LiveGrade Pro to receive ZEISS eXtended Data Pre-requisites  MasterLockitPlus is connected to the lens and camera correctly.  MasterLockitPlus is connected via WiFi or Ethernet to the Mac.
  • Page 21  Lockit must appear on the bottom left corner without warning sign. Preview shading and distortion correction in Pomfort LiveGrade Pro  Click on Window  Lens correction controls The lens correction control window opens. From top to bottom it contains the following elements: ...
  • Page 22  Lens Communication: If the lens is connected correctly, this section displays the live information that is coming from the lens including TC, Focus, Aperture and detailed shading and distortion information. You can see that the figures are changing when you turn the focus ring or aperture ring on the lens. In case figures do not change, verify all connections.

  • Page 23: Extract Recorded Zeiss Extended Data Using Pomfort Silverstack

    Silverstack allows you to read out the corresponding ZEISS eXtended Data from the MasterLockitPlus for each clip and to save it as a zlcf file. This zlcf file is required for the ZEISS OFX plug-in in DaVinci Resolve. We will tell you how you get the zlcf files in the next steps.
  • Page 24  All clips are then listed in the ‘Library’ (left panel) and saved under the destination path witch you have chosen.  Add all recorded clips to Silverstack library  File  Add to Library…  Choose all clip files from the appropriate media (SSD, SD, …). ...
  • Page 25 Choose all data sets that need to be transferred. Generating ZEISS eXtended Data files for each clip, which can be transferred to post-production departments  Click Export  ZEISS Lens Correction Files (ZLCF) and choose a directory for ZEISS eXtended Data files.
  • Page 26 Silverstack generates a list of files named *.zlcf. These files must be copied and transferred to the PC / Mac on which post-production will happen.

  • Page 27: Distortion And Shading Correction In Blackmagic Design Davinci Resolve With Zeiss Plug-In

    Distortion and shading correction in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve with ZEISS plug-in To use the zlcf-files in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, ZEISS provides an eXtended Data plug-in. This plug-in can be downloaded from https://www.zeiss.de/camera-lenses/service/download-center.html On this website you also find a user manual about how to use the OFX-plug-in in DaVinci Resolve for distortion and...

  • Page 28: Appendix

    Appendix  Lens data cable  MLC-CP  Power cables  AK-XLR4M  AK-HS4-PC2M...
  • Page 29  Camera metadata cables  MLC-L1B10P  ACN-RCP  Timecode cables  TC-I/O & TC-I/O RA (Right Angle)
  • Page 30  LTC-Out/EPIC  LTC-OUT  TC-OUT...
  • Page 31 Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lenses 73446 Oberkochen Germany www.zeiss.com/cine...

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