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System Settings
18.6.1 Update of Camera Software
The camera software is updated using a USB-C memory stick. The Software Update Package (SUP)
will update the camera along with the MVF-2 and the lens mount – provided they are connected to the
camera. Before updating the camera, create the required folder structure on a USB-C memory stick.
For more information, see
Software Update Package Download
► Download the software update package (SUP) from the
Cameras
► Double-click on the downloaded file (*.zip) to unpack it:
Update file (*.swu)
► Carefully read the release notes.
► Copy the update file (*.swu) to folder ARRI/ALEXA35/SUP on the memory stick.
► Copy the update key (*.lic) to folder ARRI/ALEXA35/LICENSES on the memory stick.
Camera Update
► Connect the USB-C memory stick to the camera.
► Select MENU > Setup > Factory Reset to perform a factory reset.
► Select MENU > System > Update > Update Camera.
► Select the required update file and press CONFIRM to start the update.
Wait for the update process to finish. The update procedure takes about ten minutes.
After a successful update and reboot, the camera displays a success message.
18.6.2 Update of Camera Components
The camera supports to update the MVF-2 viewfinder and the lens mount. Updating the MVF-2 and the
lens mount does not require a dedicated update file. The camera will issue a message if the software
version of MVF-2 and/or the lens mount does not match the version required by the currently installed
camera software.
► Select MENU > System > Update.
The Update MVF-2 and Update Lens Mount entries show the software version installed on the
component and the software version required by the currently installed camera software.
► Select Update MVF-2 to update the MVF-2 or
Select Update Lens Mount to update the lens mount.
► Press CONFIRM to start the update.
18.6.3 Update of LBUS Devices
LBUS devices such as cforce mini motors, cforce Plus motors, ARRI Master Grips, ARRI Operator
Control Unit OCU-1 and ARRI LCUBE can be updated by the camera. The update requires an update
file which can be downloaded from the ARRI website.
► Download the update file for the desired device from the
website.
► Copy the update file onto a USB-C memory stick in folder ARRI/ECS/.
Connect the memory stick to the camera.
► Connect the LBUS device to the LBUS connector of the camera or the lens mount.
► Select MENU > System > Update > Update LBUS Devices.
A list with the connected LBUS devices is displayed, showing the software version currently
installed on the device and the software version stored on the memory stick.
"User
Storage".
section of our website.
Update key (*.lic)
Software and Firmware Updates for
Release notes
Software Updates ECS
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