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ARRI IVS Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Integrated Video-Assist System Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 • Mini monitor connector • Switch ON/OFF/Keyboard locked • White balance (Indoor/Outdoor/Automatic) • Manual gain control (ON) • Mini monitor (”normal video” or ”video with data”) • Mode (Frame store / Compare) • Store key • Activate inserter onscreen menu or • store position of inserted windows •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Main Menu .......... 33 in the Instruction Manual ........6 Format Marking Menu ......35 Status Menu ......... 41 General Description of the IVS TIME CODE Menu ........ 45 ..7 Main Features ........7 USER BITS Menu ........51 System Components .......

  • Page 5: Safety Specifications

    • In order to ensure optimal performance, it is essential that you acquaint yourself with this instruction manual, and the manual of the ARRIFLEX 435. • Use the IVS only with ARRIFLEX 435 cameras, and only as described in this manual.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Important Notes Product Specifications • In wet weather the normal safety precautions for In the case of enquiries or when ordering parts, please handling electrical equipment should be taken. advise serial number and model. • Avoid operational errors! Explanation of the Symbols •...

  • Page 7: General Description Of The Ivs

    • High resolution 435 responds to a strong request from camera users and The design of the new IVS optics was based on the integrates for the first time a complete video assist system 435´s view finder data and resulted in an image quality totally into the camera body.
  • Page 8 • Image compare function As the IVS is designed for an 80 : 20 beam splitter, there It is possible to store a particular image and compare it is no need for the 50 : 50 beam splitter, which is used for against other images.

  • Page 9: System Components

    3.2.1 Optic Silent The IVS consists of: • Optic Silent and/or ......... K2.47230.0 For a complete and working IVS, either the Optic Silent or • Optic Academy ........K2.47231.0 the Optic Acacemy has to be installed inside the CCD Optic Module. They can be easily exchanged.
  • Page 10 3.2.2 Optic Academy 3.2.3 CCD Optic Module For a complete and working IVS, either the Optic Silent or The CCD Optic Module, which is mounted on the ARRI- the Optic Acacemy has to be installed inside the CCD Optic FLEX 435 view finder system has to be equipped with a Module.
  • Page 11 3.2.4 Inserter/Antiflicker Module The Inserter / Antiflicker Module contains most of the IVS electronics. This 22 mm wide module, which is mounted on the right side of the ARRIFLEX 435, holds the video camera electronic, an anti flicker processor and the entire inserter.

  • Page 13: Setup

    4. Setup 4.1 Inserting the Optic cap • For a complete and working IVS, either the Optic Silent or the Optic Academy has to be installed inside the CCD Op- tic Module. A 1.5 mm allen key is used. Do not touch optic surfaces.
  • Page 14 c) Insert the optic with the bayonet first into the CCD Optic Module. Make sure that the key is aligned with the key way photo. d) Press the optic carefully into the mount and rotate clock wise to the stop. e) To release the optic rotate carefully counter clock wise until loose and remove forward.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Ivs

    Support the viewfinder system. Do not touch optic surfaces. For the initial installation of the IVS on the ARRIFLEX 435 it may be necessary to exchange the flange, which is mounted on the view finder system of the ARRIFLEX 435. The IVS is delivered with a modified flange that can hold the IVS as well as other Video-Assists.
  • Page 16 Note: Step c) is only necessary for the initial installation of the IVS. If the flange is already modified with three additional threads, proceed with step d). c) Remove the old flange by taking out the four screws protection cap •...
  • Page 17 • g) Align the registration pins of the expanded function module or the cover with the receptables of the IVS photo, swing on, and close the mounting screw. Note: An expanded function module or cover must be in place before operating the camera.
  • Page 18 Because of the high speed video optic (Academy or Silent), it is no longer necessary to use a 50 : 50 beam splitter, as it was with other color video assists. The IVS is designed to work with a 80 : 20 beam splitter.

  • Page 19: Changing The Optic

    4.3 Changing the Optic • 3 screws For exchanging the optic between academy and silent format, it is necessary to take the view finder system off the camera in order to remove the CCD Optic Module: A 1.5 mm allen key is used. Disconnect camera of all power supplies.
  • Page 20 d) Make sure that the focus screw (S3) is in the photo middle of its range. e) To release the optic rotate carefully counter clock wise until loose and remove forward. f) Insert the new lens with the bayonet first into the CCD Optic Module.

  • Page 21: Connections

    4.4 Connections 4.4.1 Outputs The IVS has two separate outputs for composite video, two outputs for Y/C combined on one connector and one output for a mini monitor. All outputs are available at any time regardless of the use of the other outputs.
  • Page 22 In the ”video with data” output additional data like format marks or time code can be inserted. The IVS uses a 7 pin Fischer connector instead of the usual Y/C connector for reasons of mechanical stability. Pin 7 Y - Vid.
  • Page 23 4.4.1.3 Mini-Monitor Output The IVS has a connector for a standard mini-monitor. As there is only one mini monitor connector, it is possible to switch between ”Normal Video” and ”Video with Data” on this output. The output to the mini monitor will be altered at every pressing of the key.

  • Page 24: Remote Control

    Input is a standard composite video signal. 4.4.2.2 Remote Control All inserter functions of the IVS, which can be called or set with the on screen menu, can also be controlled via the film camera’s CCU interface.

  • Page 25: Standard Video Controls

    5. Standard Video Controls The IVS can be used like a standard Video Assist if no inserter functions are used. Note: For exchanging the optic between academy and silent format, refer to chapter 4.3 “Changing the Optic”. • Switch Note: All currently used settings are stored even if the IVS or the camera is switched off.

  • Page 26: Mechanical Iris

    Under certain conditions, such as when lighting is set for low-sensitivity film (under 100 ASA) or for motion effects, it is possible that the IVS´s gain range is exceeded. In this case the mechanical iris of the IVS lens can be closed.

  • Page 27: Aligning The Image And Focusing

    5.3 Aligning the Image and Focusing The position of the image on the CCD-Chip can vary slightly • cap from film camera to film camera. The video image on the monitor may appear not centered. In addition to that, it is necessary to focus the lens on every new film camera.

  • Page 28: White Balance (Wb)

    5.4 White Balance (WB) The IVS offers a choice for White Balance between an • White Balance Key automatic control (ATW) or a manual setting of indoor (IND) or outdoor (OTD). • Auto White Balance selected If automatic White Balance (ATW) is selected, the IVS will automatically set White Balance.

  • Page 29: Gain Control

    This gain control can be automatic or manual. • Manual Gain Control Key If the automatic control is selected, the IVS outputs the best possible image brightness at all the time. Light changes in front of the film camera are compensated by the IVS, the brightness impression remains almost unchanged.

  • Page 30: Frame Store And Compare

    Note: There is no image stored when the IVS is switched the IVS is in store mode, a new video frame is grabbed. on. A random image pattern is displayed when the frame store is activated for the first time.

  • Page 31: Inserter Facilities

    6. Inserter Facilities In addition to the usual video assist functions, the IVS offers All inserted data are only available at the outputs ”Video with data”. a variety of inserter facilities. There are three different groups of information: All engravings from the ground glass (i.

  • Page 32: Setting The On Screen Displays

    Pressing the key ” ” or ” ” will move the cursor ”>” up or down. Pressing the key ” ” or ” ” activates sub menus. • Key Enter Insert Within sub menus the cursor ”>” can be moved up and down again by pressing the key ”...

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    6.2 Main Menu The inserter´s main menu is displayed on the monitor screen when the onscreen programming is activated by MAIN MENU > FORMAT MARKING pressing the key ”Enter Insert” photo for more than STATUS TC TIME three seconds. TC USER BIT TEXT PULL DOWN DISPLAY...

  • Page 35: Format Marking Menu

    6.3 Format Marking Menu The IVS can insert two different format markings electronically SUB MENU in the video image, either individually or simultaneously. The > FORMAT position of these format markings can be set anywhere on the POSITION EDGE screen, to line up exactely with the ground glass markings.
  • Page 36 6.3.1 Activate Format Markings SUB MENU It is possible to have no format marking (OFF), > FORMAT format marking number one (1), format marking number two (2) POSITION or both format markings EDGE at the same time (1 & 2) on display. WHITE If the electronic format markings are not parallel LEVEL...
  • Page 37 6.3.2 “Position” SUB MENU Positioning of the Format Marks FORMAT The format markings can be adapted to every different format. The format markings on the ground glass serve as > POSITION <>^v a reference. EDGE To align the electronic format markings with the ground WHITE glass markings proceed as follows: LEVEL...
  • Page 38 6.3.3 “White” SUB MENU Setting the Brightness of the Format Markings FORMAT The brightness of the format markings can be set to black POSITION (0), dark gray (1), light gray (2) or white (3). EDGE Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ”...
  • Page 39 Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the SUB MENU line ”OUTSIDE”. Pressing the key ” ” or ” ” will switch between ”FULL” and ”DARK”. FORMAT POSITION 6.3.5 Exit EDGE Return to the main menu using Exit. WHITE LEVEL Move the cursor ”>”...

  • Page 41: Status Menu

    6.4 Status Menu The IVS can insert the camera status into the video image. The following information is available: SUB MENU • Standby or Run > STATUS POSITION • Forward (FWD) or Reverse (REV) SIZE SMALL BACK- • Film camera speed in full frames per second...
  • Page 42 6.4.1 Status SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of camera status data on (ON) and off (OFF) independently of other inser- ted data. > STATUS POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ”...
  • Page 43 6.4.3 Size SUB MENU The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently of other windows form “SMALL” to “WIDE” to “HIGH” to “BIG”. STATUS POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the line ”SIZE”.
  • Page 44 6.4.5 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the STATUS line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POSITION Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert” for more than SIZE SMALL three seconds will cause the system to exit the...

  • Page 45: Time Code Menu

    POSITION SIZE SMALL BACK- GROUND BOXED The IVS can insert the film camera’s time code into the video FRAME COUNTER FILM EXIT assist image to create a direct link to the post production. It is possible to insert time code, which is related to the film T.V.
  • Page 46 6.5.1 TC Time SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of time code data > TC TIME on (ON) and off (OFF) independently of other inserted data. POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ”...
  • Page 47 6.5.3 Size SUB MENU The format of the inserted characters can be changed in- TC TIME dependently of other windows form “SMALL” to “WIDE” to POSITION “HIGH” to “BIG”. > SIZE SMALL Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ”...
  • Page 48 1 e.g. 25 times a second in PAL or prior to shooting. 30 times a second in NTSC. By this the IVS creates a stan- dard time code. On the other hand, it is more difficult to get Very often the camera is set to run at a different speed than the link back to the time code, which was recorded on film.
  • Page 49 In case of ”Frame counter Film” there will be a ”/” before 11:24:30/03 the frame count (the last two digits of the time code display), in case of ”Frame counter Video” there will be a ”:” photo. 11:24:30:03 The frame count is only active if time code is actually recorded on film.
  • Page 50 6.5.6 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. TC TIME POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. SIZE SMALL BACK- Note:...

  • Page 51: User Bits Menu

    SIZE SMALL BACK- GROUND BOXED The IVS can insert the user bits of the film camera’s time EXIT code into the video assist image to create a direct link to the post production. T.V. SAFE / TRANSMITTED Like all man readable information, the data is inserted as a window on the monitor image.
  • Page 52 6.6.1 TC UBit SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of user bit data on (ON) and off (OFF) independently of other inserted data. > TC UBIT Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ”...
  • Page 53 6.6.3 Size SUB MENU The format of the inserted characters can be changed in- dependently of other windows form “SMALL” to “WIDE” to “HIGH” to “BIG”. TC UBIT POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ”...
  • Page 54 6.6.5 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the TC UBIT line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POSITION Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert”...

  • Page 55: Text Menu

    The IVS can insert additional text into the video image, for example the production name or a scene number. As SUB MENU there is no text input possibility on the camera or on the IVS > TEXT POSITION it is necessary to enter that text on a computer and to send...
  • Page 56 6.7.1 Text SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of additional text on (ON) and off (OFF) independently of other inserted data. > TEXT Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the POSITION line ”TEXT”.
  • Page 57 6.7.3 Size SUB MENU The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently of other windows form “SMALL” to “WIDE” to “HIGH” to “BIG”. TEXT Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the line POSITION ”SIZE”.
  • Page 58 6.7.5 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the TEXT line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POSITION Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert” for more than SIZE SMALL three seconds will cause the system to exit the...

  • Page 59: Pull-Down Menu

    Module (FEM). > PULL DN. ON POSITION SIZE SMALL BACK- The IVS can generate information on whether the current GROUND BOXED EXIT video image corresponds to a new film frame or whether it is a repeated video image. The Pull-Down information displays that in man readable form.
  • Page 60 Film Film Film Film...
  • Page 61 29.97 fps, the definition of Pull-Down information on the hand can be selected over a wide range. At every film speed IVS can also be applied to PAL and to film speeds other which is different from the video frequency, the IVS has to than 23.976 fps.
  • Page 62 6.8.1 Pull-Down SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of pull-down in- formation on (ON) and off (OFF) independently of other inserted data. > PULL DN. ON POSITION Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ”...
  • Page 63 6.8.3 Size SUB MENU The format of the inserted characters can be changed independently of other windows form “SMALL” to “WIDE” to “HIGH” to “BIG”. PULL DN. ON Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the POSITION line ”SIZE”.
  • Page 64 6.8.5 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the PULL DN. ON line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POSITION Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert”...

  • Page 65: Display Menu

    6.9 Display Menu 11:24:30/03 100297C1 In the sub menu ”Display” it is possible to change some basic settings, which effect all active man-readable win- SUB MENU dows of the inserter at the same time. > DISPLAY VERT. POS. WHITE • Enter the Display Menu from the Main Menu. LEVEL INVERSE STANDARD...
  • Page 66 6.9.1 Vertical Position SUB MENU By changing the setting in the line ”Vertical Position” of this sub menu it is possible to simultaneously shift all man-read- DISPLAY able windows with the exception of the format markings > VERT. vertically by one video line (fine adjust). The single steps POS.

  • Page 67: White Level

    6.9.2 White Level SUB MENU This line is used to change the brightness of all man- readable windows but the frame lines. Value 0 means dark DISPLAY gray, value 4 corresponds to bright white characters. VERT. POS. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ”...
  • Page 68 DISPLAY VERT. This menu recalls a default setting of all inserter values. By POS. this, it is possible to obtain basic setting for the IVS. The WHITE default values are: LEVEL INVERSE • Format marking 1, White Level 2, Outside Full >...
  • Page 69 6.9.5 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. DISPLAY Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the VERT. line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POS. WHITE Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert”...

  • Page 71: Vitc Line Menu

    Module (FEM). > VITC POS.1 POS.2 The IVS can convert the time code, which can also be dis- EXIT played man-readable in the video image, into machine readable VITC (Vertical Interval Time-Code) and place it in non visible video lines.
  • Page 72 6.10.1 VITC SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of VITC on (ON) and off (OFF). > VITC Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the line ”VITC”. The keys ” ” and ” ” switch the insertion POS.1 on and off.
  • Page 73 6.10.3 Position 2 SUB MENU The insertion of VITC can be single or multiple line between line 6 and 22. If the same lines on position 1 and position 2 are selected, the insertion will be single line, otherwise VITC multiple line.

  • Page 75: White Line Menu

    > WHITE L. ON POS. EXIT The IVS can generate information on whether the current video image corresponds to a new film frame or whether it is a repeated video image. The White-Line flag displays this in machine readable form.
  • Page 76 Film Film Film Film...
  • Page 77 NTSC systems, where on a telecine IVS has to add repeated video fields to compensate for the film is running on 23.976 fps and gets converted to the different frame rates.
  • Page 78 6.11.1 White Line SUB MENU This sub menu line switches the insertion of White-Lines on (ON) and off (OFF). > WHITE L. ON Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the line ”WHITE L”. The keys ” ” and ” ” switch the insertion POS.
  • Page 79 6.11.3 Exit SUB MENU Return to the main menu using Exit. Move the cursor ”>” with the keys ” ” and ” ” to the WHITE L. ON line ”EXIT” and press the key ” ” or ” ”. POS. Note: Pressing the key “Enter Insert”...

  • Page 80: Technical Data

    7. Technical Data 8. Order numbers Weight ..................approx. 0,7 kg Optic Silent and/or ............... K2.47230.0 Power Consumption ..............approx. 11 W Optic Academy ................K2.47231.0 Width of the Inserter/Antiflicker Module ..........21,5 mm Video Electronic complete ........... K2.47118.0 for PAL or K2.47232.0 for NTSC Inputs ..............

  • Page 81: Index

    9. Index Academy Format ..........10 Darkening the outside Area ........38 Aligning the Image ..........27 Daylight .............. 28 Auto White Balance ..........28 Display All Standard ..........68 Exit ............69 Beam Splitter ............18 Inverse ............67 Black and White Output ........
  • Page 82 Format Markings .......... 31, 35 Inserter/Antiflicker Module ........11 Activate ............. 36 Iris ..............26 Brightness ..........38 Darkening the outside Area ......38 Exit ............39 Lenses Positioning ..........37 Exchange ..........19 White Level ..........38 Inserting ..........13, 19 Frame Store ............
  • Page 83 Mixing CCD Optic Module and Inserter / Antiflicker .. 10, 11 Mounting ............15 Power Consumption ..........80 Pull-Down Background ..........63 Normal Video Exit ............64 Composite Video Output ......21 Position ............. 62 Mini Monitor Output ......21, 23 Pull-Down ..........
  • Page 84 Time Code ............45 VITC Line ............71 Background ..........47 Exit ............73 Exit ............50 Menu ............71 Film related ......... 48, 71 Position 1 ..........72 Frame Counter ........... 48 Position 2 ..........73 Position ............. 46 VITC ............
  • Page 85 • Adjustment wheel for iris IVS lens • Y/C out (”normal video” and ”video with data”)
  • Page 86 SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU > FORMAT > STATUS > TC TIME > TC UBIT > TC TIME POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION EDGE SIZE SMALL SIZE SMALL SIZE SMALL SIZE SMALL BACK- BACK- WHITE BACK- BACK- LEVEL...
  • Page 87 MAIN MENU > FORMAT MARKING STATUS TC TIME TC USER BIT TEXT PULL DOWN DISPLAY VITC LINE WHITE LINE Main Menu SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU > PULL DN. ON > DISPLAY > VITC > WHITE L. ON POSITION VERT.

  • Page 88: Arri Service

    ARRI Service Germany ....... Arnold & Richter Cine Technik Italy ........ARRI ITALIA S.R.L. Türkenstraße 89 Viale Edison 318 D-80799 München 20099 Sesto S. Giovanni, Phone: (089) 3809-0 Milano Phone: (02) 26 22 71 75 Fax (089) 3809-1244 Fax (02) 242 16 92 USA ........
  • Page 89 German English © ARRI/KVW Technical data are subject to change without notice Printed in Germany ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK TÜRKENSTR. 89 D-80799 MÜNCHEN TEL. (089) 3809-0 • • TELEX 524317 ARRI FAX (089) 3809 - 1244 •...

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