Using The Arri Video Elbow - CEI Color Six Operator's Manual

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convenience outlets on the base of the film camera using a
special cable available from CEI.
To use the Color Six with the Arriflex 535B you may use
either the Arri video elbow (available from Arriflex) or the
CEI Universal Optical System with CEI/535B mounting
hardware.

Using the Arri Video Elbow

A blue spacer ring, supplied by CEI, must be inserted into
the Color Six before attaching it to the Arri video elbow.
1. Tighten the big black ring on the Arri optics elbow.
2. Loosen the 3/32 hex screws in the headpiece dovetail
adjustment on the Color Six .
3. With the 5mm spacer (blue ring) in place, screw the elbow
firmly into the Color Six .
4. Loosen the big black ring and rotate the elbow relative to the
Color Six .
5. Connect the assembly to the 535B and tighten the black ring.
6. Tighten the headpiece dovetail adjustment.
7. Connect and apply power to the Color Six . Using a high-
quality monitor, adjust the focus control on the Arri optics.
8. Center the picture using the three set screws above the black
ring. The set screw nearest the front of the camera is the lock
or tension adjustment: The other two set screws adjust
picture position.
Note: Some tension is necessary to make the
system work.