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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Date: 01. March. 2017 ARRI CSS camera stabilizer systems ...
- Page 2 Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors, omissions, and modifications excepted. ARRI, ALEXA, AMIRA, LDS and LENS DATA SYSTEM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.
- Page 3 In no event shall ARRI or its subsidiaries be liable for or have a remedy for recovery of any special, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages,...
- Page 4 Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a procedure. CAUTION: The TRINITY system should only be used by experienced and trained operators. This product is not designed for inexperienced beginners and shall not be used at all...
- Page 5 1.2. About This Manual ARRI recommends that all users of the TRINITY system read the manual in its entirety prior to use. For experienced users, the manual's structure also provides quick access for reference. In this manual: • System Components •...
- Page 6 What is in the Box TRINITY Upgrade for artemis 3B / 2.5'' / Gold Mount / Pro Set K0.0012293 Or TRINITY Upgrade for artemis 3B / 2.5'' / V-Mount / Pro Set K0.0012294 Or TRINITY Upgrade for artemis 2B / 2.5'' / Gold Mount / Pro Set K0.0012290 ...
- Page 7 This sets contains: TRINITY Rig including: TRINITY Head, 1.8'' Post, 1.8'' Gimbal CB, Top Stage, Battery Hanger, Pendulum TRINITY Joystick / Monitor Mount Transvideo StarliteHD5-ARRI OLED Monitor ALEXA ALEXA Mini / AMIRA Control Cable 6 Pin TRINTY Battery Mount / V-Mount or Anton Bauer Gold Mounts ...
- Page 8 3.0 The TRINITY Head 3.1 Connectors Connectors at the ring - left side HD 1 is the Clean Feed Video line. This HD video signal goes directly down through the Center Post to the HD1 BNC connector at the Top Stage mounted at the bottom of the system.This video signal is...
- Page 9 DANGER ! Do not connect any L-Bus Motors, or other L-Bus products to this connector, till your TRINITY had been updated to L-Bus. Aux / Tally Out: 12V power to supply accessories. Or to connect the artemis external TALLY system.
- Page 10 STAB ON/OFF: Power On/ Off switch for the TRINITY stabilizer system. USB IN: Allows you to connect a PC via USB cable for software interface. EXT PWR IN: When the TRINITY head is used as a handheld device, it can be externally powered through this input CAM PWR ON/OFF: Power On/ Off switch for the camera and all other units which are powered by the TRINITY head. ...
- Page 11 Top View Base Overview: User Interface to access the 5 customizable presets and to perform basic adjustments. Control buttons: UP: After pressing the MODE button, you can move the cursor upwards by pressing the UP button. ...
- Page 12 NOTICE Speed, direction and sensitivity can only be adjusted with a PC or Tablet using Windows 8 or 10 running the TRINITY software and will be stored in the TRINITY head via a USB cable. MODE button ...
- Page 13 Yoke axes. 4.2 The TRINITY Battery Hanger The top the TRINITY Battery Hanger is shaped like a camera dovetail plate. The shape is the same as the regular artemis camera dovetail plate. Therefore the TRINITY Battery Hanger can be mounted to the artemis Top Stage ...
- Page 14 NOTICE The TRINITY supplies only 12V High Capacity power to the entire system. All batteries inputs are HOT SWAPED to each other. The Hot Swap will provide maximum power and run time to the camera and will ensure that the single batteries will be drained evenly. ...
- Page 15 4.3 The TRINITY Pendulum The Pendulum is the „Drop Down“ generator of the TRINITY. It provides a smooth transition from High Mode to Low Mode. The Pendulum will also assist in the vertical alignment of the post for High Mode to Low Mode transitions. ...
- Page 16 5.0 Preparing the Monitor Mount NOTICE To mount the ARRI Starlight or the Transvideo Starlight to the Joystick / Monitor Mount, this Transvideo mounting bracket is required. Use the 1/4“ screw to mount the TRINITY Monitor bracket to the Transvideo mounting bracket.
- Page 17 Make sure that the yoke of the Docking Bracket is over the longest leg of the stand. Securing the stand with sand bags greatly reduces the risk of the stand falling 6.1 Setting up the TRINITY Rig 1. Remove the entire Monitor Bracket from the Center Post. ...
- Page 18 Battery Hanger. 12. Connect the Pwr Out of the Battery Hanger to the Cam Pwr Out of your Top Stage at the bottom of the Trinity NOTICE There are different Power cables in the package. Always ensure you are using the correct plug fitting to the correct Camera Power Out sockets on the Top Stage. ...
- Page 19 CAUTION Plug in the Main Cable connector carefully into the Main socket of the TRINITY head. Mount the TRINITY head on the top end of the Center Post. CAUTION The ARRI Logo is aligned to the front. ...
- Page 20 Four Battery Setup To use four batteries, a fourth Battery Mount needs to be ordered. Order Codes are: TRINITY Battery Mount / Gold Mount K2.0010288 or TRINITY Battery Mount / V-Mount K2.0010289 In this case the best will be to use four 90 Watt batteries. ...
- Page 21 Video Transmitters and accessories. This signal can also be looped back up through the Center Post for a clean feed at the top of the Trinity by using HD 2 on the Top Stage. This looped signal than will be available at the Loop Out at the front of the TRINITY base. ...
- Page 22 The camera preparation must meet the following requirements: • Compact length You should keep the COG (center of gravity) of the TRINITY head as low as possible and the total length of the camera should be as compact as possible. NOTICE ...
- Page 23 COG and symmetry. • Secure Component / Accessory Attachment Keep in mind the TRINITY head is a fully stabilized Gimbal with a payload capacity of 30kg / 66 lb. The amount of available torque is very high. NOTICE ...
- Page 24 CAUTION Ensure that Cam Pwr and STAB Pwr are switched OFF. The TRINITY comes with a Quick Lock mounting mechanism. It offers one clamp mechanism for the Camera Dovetail Plate located at the right back of the mount and a side to side adjustment located at the front of the mount. ...
- Page 25 8.0 Preparing the Balancing Foreword: The TRINITY system has its own new method and rules for balancing. The process will differ from other systems you may have experienced or use daily. NOTICE Take time to precisely execute the balancing procedure.
- Page 26 NOTICE Try to keep the Center Post as short as possible. A short Center Post will give the TRINITY a maximum of agility. Turn the Fine Trim adjustment on the post to set the rig at absolute horizontal and ...
- Page 27 Now use the Left and Right adjustment of the Top Stage and bring the base of the TRINITY into a horizontal position with the base of the rig level side to side and the roll eliminated. ...
- Page 28 NOTICE The objective in the balancing process is to adjust the rig to allow the operator to move the TRINITY from High Mode to Low Mode in one line. While eliminating any side to side rotation while the rig is moving up or down. ...
- Page 29 Home view ON/OFF sw display the Delete the latest record Back to work StarliteHD menu ARRI camera connectors Pin-Outs Vertical Flip Anamorphic Desqueeze 2x Flipping the image both axes. Viewfinder mode Reverse mode From the main menu, select Tools then...
- Page 30 There are two ways to interact with the TRINITY. TRINITY user interface GUI on Windows 8 or 10 This is what you will see, when you switch on the TRINITY. Most interesting for you will be the highlighted information: • Selected profile ...
- Page 31 Or in other words, a camera configuration which is up to 7 Kg / 15.4lb. NOTICE Follow Mode: Means that the camera will follow the movement of the TRINITY / operator. Fully Stabilized: Means the camera will stay in the same position, facing the same direction, even when the TRINITY is moved in all 3 axes.
- Page 32 • Press OK • Press Down till Remote Pairing • Press OK 1. Joystick Now TRINITY will start a 10 seconds count down. 2. Remote • After 5 seconds the TRINITY will beep. 3. Calibration • Now switch ON the wireless Remote Control.
- Page 33 TRINITY software. 12.0 Adjusting the Motor Power P / I / D: This is what you will see after the profiles have been uploaded from the TRINITY. Please focus on the red highlighted values for the moment. The power and the torque of the motors have to be adapted to the length and weight of the camera used for setup.
- Page 34 • Use the numeric keyboard or +/- button to change the number NOTICE Always press WRITE (lower right corner) after you program the necessary changes. NOTICE The last stored user mode will be the first after the TRINITY has been switched on, or after changing the battery.
- Page 35 12.2 How do I know if I got the right P / I / D adjustment? Or why does the TRINITY vibrate? Golden rule number one: If the MAXIMA is still vibrating while you’re holding it in your hands, than the P / I / D values ...
- Page 36 Direction: The direction can be changed in the lower right corner. NOTICE Always press WRITE (lower right corner) after you program the necessary changes.. NOTICE The last stored user mode will be the first after the MAXIMA has been switched on or after changing the battery.
- Page 37 Hard Mounted artemis Arm & Vest Crane & Trinity If you want to change one of the axes into Follow Mode or back to Fully Stabilized, you have to toggle the ON/OFF switch to single axis.
- Page 38 NOTICE In Follow Mode, you will need to adapt how the camera follows your movements. With the Deadband value, you can define the amount of delay between your movement of the MAXIMA and the reaction of the camera. NOTICE A higher value will produce a higher delay.
- Page 39 1. Joystick 15.0 Troubleshooting 2. Remote NOTICE 3. Calibration Before you contact ARRI service, 4. Remote Pairing please note the serial number of your 5. Restore TRINITY. 6. Info 7. Exit Firmware version and serial number can be found here: ...
- Page 40 15.1 Restore Sensors If the TRINITY is hard to control or not holding its position, it may help to reset the sensors. 1. Joystick • Press the OK key 2. Remote • Press the DOWN key four times till Restore ...