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Page 4 ﬁtness for a particular purpose, quality, or merchantability. Under no cir- cumstances shall Aaton or its licensors be liable to the user of this manual or any other person for any incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this manual or the operation of the equipment described therein, whether arising out of breach of warranty, breach of contract, or otherwise.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Motor Side LCD Control Panel - Quick Reference THE CAMERA BODY 2.1 Lenses ArriPL Lens Port Installing the Lens Aaton Lens Port 2.2 Viewing System Viewﬁnder Options Attaching the Extension Finder Viewﬁnder Tension Adjustments Adjusting the Diopter The Eyepiece Shutter...
Page 6 2.9 Lightmeter Display Operation Using the Lightmeter without Running Film Testing and Adjusting the Meter Turning the Lightmeter Off 2.10 LCD Control Panel and Jog The Aaton Jog Understanding the Control Panel Aatonite AatonCode ASA Setting Battery Voltage Camera Preset Speed Camera Speciﬁc Speed...
Page 7 Feed Side - In the Changing Bag Take-up Side - In Daylight 3.6 The GX 800 ft mag Feed side, loading Take-up side, loading Mag ID Footage THE AATON SYSTEM 4.1 Camera Conﬁgurations 15mm Front Rods Sliding Bridgeplate 4.2 Handgrip Mounting the Handgrip Handgrip On/Off Functions Handgrip Adjustments 4.3 Tripod Use...
Page 8 4.4 Shoulder Operation 4.5 Carrying Handle 3/8 Accessory Screw Mounting from the Carrying Handle Tape Measure Stud 4.6 Transport 4.7 Extreme Conditions Cold Weather Warm Weather CLEANING 5.1 Lens Lens Elements Lens Exterior Mounting Surface 5.2 Body Exterior Mounting Surfaces Camera Gate 5.3 Viewing System Viewing Screen...
Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Film Processing 6.3 Shooting Super16 Selecting a Film Stock Lenses Lighting Exposure 6.4 Super16 Field Conversions Before You Begin Procedure AATONCODE 7.1 Concept 7.2 The Internal Clock 7.3 OriginCplus 7.4 Initializing AatonCode in the Camera Using the OriginCplus - Recommended Method Using an External SMPTE Device 7.5 Monitoring and Maintaining AatonCode Monitoring AatonCode with OriginCplus...
Page 11: System Features And Controls
SYSTEM FEATURES AND CONTROLS...
Page 12: Front View
1.1 FRONT VIEW Friction Adjusting Ring adjusts the tension of the eyepiece swivel. Tape Measure Stud holds tape measure at ﬁlm plane. Lateral Lock Knob locks the lateral position of the viewﬁnder. Beamsplitter Access Cap covers the port which accesses the beamsplitter adjustment screw. CCD Cover accesses the CCD head.
Page 13 GENERAL OVERVIEW 1.2 BACK VIEW Magnetic Drive provides magnetic magazine coupling. Mag Release Lever releases the magazine for removal. Amph9 accessory input provides +/-, Hz, and camera run functions. Manual Iris Lever controls CCD iris operation. Lemo14 connects CCD head to the CCD control unit. Battery Lock Screw fastens the on-board battery to the camera body.
Page 14: Battery Side
1.3 BATTERY SIDE CCD Control Unit fastens to the body for CCD operation. CCD On/Off powers the CCD assist. Switch off to conserve battery life. Carrying handle includes tape measure stud, 3/8-16 accessory hole and adjusting tools. Diopter Set Ring adjusts the diopter setting of the viewﬁnder to the operator's eye.
Page 15: Motor Side
Motor triphase salarium, low power consumption. 3-75 fps operation. Aaton Jog provides quick adjustment of Aatonite, ASA, speed, phasing, footage. AatonCode Led ﬂashes each second if the timecode has been initialized in the camera.
Page 16: Lcd Control Panel - Quick Reference
1.5 LCD CONTROL PANEL - QUICK REFERENCE SYNC EX/VAR Fps/Ft Show time batt/iso Elapse IN SHOW MODE 24’ - 080 Camera speed and Remaining footage (default mode) ISO = 100 Film ASA (1 x Batt/Iso) Batt = 10’4 Battery voltage (2 x Batt/Iso) Ela = 042 Elapsed footage during last take...
Page 17 GENERAL OVERVIEW...
Page 19: The Camera Body
THE CAMERA BODY...
Page 20: Lenses
2.1 LENSES The XTRprod’s ﬂexible lens mounting system allows for the use of a wide variety of 16mm, 35mm and still-photographic lenses. Flange focal distance Refers to the critical distance 2.1.1 ArriPL Lens Port from the lens seat to the ﬁlm The ArriPL lens port is the standard mounting system delivered wi- plane.
Page 21: Aaton Lens Port
2.1.3 Aaton Lens Port The XTRprod can also be equipped with an Aaton lens port. In or- der to install the Aaton port, the ArriPL lens seat and locking ring must ﬁrst be removed.
Page 22: Attaching The Extension Finder
Note that standard short eyepiece can be equipped with a heating system, as well as 250mm eyepiece extension in order to avoid any condensation on the eyepiece lens. Aaton can provide you a heating lens (neutral, + 3 or - 3 diopters) and the corresponding cable.
Page 23: Adjusting The Diopter
THE CAMERA BODY clockwise; to decrease the tension, rotate the adjusting ring counter- clockwise. 2.2.4 Adjusting the Diopter Before shooting, the diopter setting of the viewﬁnder should be ad- justed to the operator’s eye. To set the diopter (d) look through the viewﬁnder, rotate the diopter set ring until the edge of the cross-hair is at its sharpest point.
Page 24: Adjusting The Viewing Horizon
2.2.7 Viewing Screen Checking your Viewing Horizon The unique concave design of the Aaton ﬁber optic viewing screen here is a simple means of deter- gives it its superior sharpness and lucid quality. If your viewing mining whether adjustment of the horizon needs to be made.
Page 25: Changing The Viewing Screen
THE CAMERA BODY 2.2.8 Changing the Viewing Screen The viewing screen is designed to be easily removed by the user for the purposes of interchanging or for cleaning. To remove the screen, unscrew the black tool marked Vw located in the hollow at the rear of the camera’s carrying handle.
Page 26: Aatonite Illumination
Warning ! Each time you're touching the mirror, the viewing screen, or anything inside the lens port, disconnect the battery. You will therefore avoid any risk of seriously damaging your came- checking that the sharp focus of a lens matches the measured distan- ce on its barrel.
Page 27: Mirror Shutter
THE CAMERA BODY running. The conﬁguration of illuminated markings will differ slightly bet- ween screen types. Refer to the screen illustration on page 21 for a speciﬁc description of each screen type along with its corresponding Aatonite markings. 2.3 MIRROR SHUTTER 2.3.1 Concept The reﬂex mirror shutter is designed to provide an optical path to the viewﬁnder while the claw movement advances the ﬁlm to the...
Page 28: Film Gate And Pulldown Claw
All Aaton cameras incorporate a patented means of advancing the ﬁlm called a co-planar claw movement. By utilizing this technique, Aaton is able to achieve an ultra-precise pulldown with a minimal number of moving parts. The co-planar concept is the key to the ca- mera’s low-noise operation.
Page 29: Flange Focal Distance Adjustment
The result could be a visible hair in the pictu- re area and an unuseable shot. Aaton has taken steps in the design of their magazines and gate as- sembly to ensure hair and dust-free images. The Aaton magazine features a twistless ﬁlm path with little sprocket contact, which mi-...
Page 30: Polishing A Spacer
FFD of your camera. 2.5.2 Polishing a Spacer In order to ﬁne-adjust the thickness of a speciﬁc spacer, Aaton car- ries a speciﬁc tool (ref 09 202 92) designed to hold the spacer ﬁrmly and evenly against Emery paper. When polishing a spacer, always work on a perfectly ﬂat worktable or stone, and be sure to hold the...
Page 31: Flange Focal Distances
-8 / -17 microns 2.6 THE MAGAZINE The Aaton magazine holds 400 ft (122m) of standard 16mm or Su- per16 ﬁlm. Shooting at 24 fps, a 400 ft roll will run for 10.5 mi- nutes; shooting 30 fps, the same roll will run for approximately 9 minutes.
Page 32: Removing The Magazine
2.7 POWER XTRprod body requires only 12 volts for all aspects of operation. One standard Aaton on-board (12V 3,2 ah rechargeable Nimh) will power the camera, CCD and any accessories which are connected to the body’s accessory inputs (such as zoom controls, speed controls etc.) through a standard 4 pin XLR connector.
Page 33: Installing The Battery On The Camera
Nimh cells. Always follow the speciﬁc guidelines of the charger ma- nufacturer. You can use the Aaton ChA-3, designed to charge two standard batteries in 5 hours, without any risk.
Page 34: Motor
Nimh Batteries Tips Follow a few simple rules to insure the long life of your Nimh cells: • Allow batteries to run through their normal cycle of charging and use. Avoid top- ping off partially full batteries. Get into the habit of carrying a standard XLR4 powercable in your Once every few months, package in case an alternative power source is needed.
Page 35: Using External Speed Devices
Overcranking in such a way, however, will increa- se mechanism wear, increase noise and compromise image registra- tion. Aaton urges to avoid such usage at all cost and will not be res- ponsible for the resulting damage that may occur. This top speed...
Page 36: Lightmeter
sory connectors, provide the capability of using a remote on/off with either a half-frame or full-frame inching function. 2.9 LIGHTMETER The XTRprod is equipped with an internal lightmeter that is desi- gned to read the quantity of light reﬂected off the ﬁlm itself. For ad- ded accuracy, the meter measures the light by means of two photo- cells.
Page 37: Using The Lightmeter Without Running Film
10 minutes can separate green diode is darkened, indicating proper exposure. two single image shots. To use an Aaton camera in single ima- ge shooting, you'd better use 2.9.4 Testing and Adjusting the Meter an intervalometer and a lens If you are operating the lightmeter for test purposes, don’t forget to...
Page 38: Turning The Lightmeter Off
2.10 LCD CONTROL PANEL AND JOG 2.10.1 The Aaton Jog Located to the immediate right of the motor, the Aaton jog is a small wheel designed to simplify many user functions. When used in conjunction with the control panel, the jog allows quick adjust- ment of some of the otherwise time-consuming parameters (such as the setting of a precise 5-digit speed or a ﬁlm short end)
Page 39: Aatonite
THE CAMERA BODY ﬁrst press SET, then go to the appropriate button. Information is changed by either toggling that button or by rotating the jog, de- pending on the parameter. Pressing SET afterwards (or waiting for 7 seconds) will enter your selection. Capped text ( SYNC, EX/VAR, ISO, MAG) refers to those func- Adustment Tips While adjusting the sensitivity...
Page 40: Asa Setting
ID, then the camera’s equipment #, in that order. 2.10.5 ASA Setting When using the internal lightmeter and/or AatonCode in the XTR- prod, the ASA (ISO) setting must be adjusted to the exposure index of the ﬁlm stock being used. The ISO selector on the LCD control panel provides settings between 25 and 1000 ASA.
Page 41: Speed Phasing
THE CAMERA BODY lection of any .001 incremented crystal speed between 3.000 and 75.000 fps via the jog. To set the camera to be driven from an external source (such as ﬁlm/video synchronizer or external speed control), press SET, then EX/VAR twice.
Page 42: Mag Id
play will revert back to the default mode (speed and remaining foo- tage) after 10 seconds. 2.10.13 Mag ID The XTRprod will recall the footage according to the mag ID, whi- ch distinguishes seven magazines (A through G). To check the ID of a particular mag, as read from the control panel, press button MAG twice;...
Page 43: Led Indicators
THE CAMERA BODY 2.11 LED INDICATORS The XTRprod utilizes LED indicators in three locations to convey infor- mation: in the viewﬁnder and on both left and right outsides of the ca- mera body. Displaying a 5 Digit Speed If the XTRprod is set to a 2.11.1 Position and Meaning of the Diodes variable (5-digit) speed, the control panel will only display...
Page 44: End-Of-Film Warning Sequence
You need here to re-initialize or to control you camera timecode. 2.12 CCD ASSIST The Aaton VSA (Video Synch Assist) color CCD tap is designed to add video assist capability to the XTRprod without compromising the body’s size, ﬂexibility and ease-of-use. Because the CCD head is incorporated...
Page 45: The Internal Beamsplitter
2.12.2 The Internal Beamsplitter The Aaton CCD assist system employs an internal, user-retractable beamsplitter that reroutes a portion of the viewﬁnder's light path to the CCD target while the video assist is in use. In situations which do not require the CCD assist, the beamsplitter is designed to be re- tracted to allow 100% of the viewﬁnder's light to reach the eyepiece.
Page 46: The Beamsplitter Axis Adjustment
one turn in the opposite direction to complete the adjustment. By backing the beamsplitter off its stop, ﬁne centering of the CCD tar- get is maintained and the beamsplitter itself is less susceptive to resi- dual shocks caused by a drop or sudden jolt. Positioning the beamsplitter for video use - the adjusting screw should be rotated counter-clockwise to move the glass in place.
Page 47: The Manual Iris
THE CAMERA BODY 2.12.5 The Manual Iris The VAS assist features an automatic gain. In certain situations, ho- wever, further light control may be desired (such as high contrast or strong back-light circumstances). In these instances, it is recommen- ded to employ the manual iris feature, which is located on the CCD head cover on the battery side of the camera.
Page 48 If you own a VSA, however, and feel that you would need to remove the assembly frequently, this procedure can be demonsrated and taught to you by an Aaton technician. Contact your Aaton re- presentative for further details. • 1 - Unscrew the four allen screws as indicated in the diagram be- low and remove the PBX cover plate and rubber gasket.
Page 49 THE CAMERA BODY • 2 - Remove the four screws which hold the CCD cover onto the battery side of the camera and carefully remove the CCD cover. Vis de réglage de la • 3 - Check that the exposed lens of the CCD head assembly is free lame vidéo of dust particles.
Page 50 this ﬂat with the two ﬂats on the threaded portion of the Lemo. • 6 - Replace the rubber gasket and the PBX cover plate via the four allen screws. Double-check that the Lemo14 sits ﬂush against the lip of the circular opening in the cover plate. •...
Page 51: The Vsa Color Ccd Assist
THE CAMERA BODY • 9 - If the CCD image is centered in the monitor, your adjustment is complete. However, if the image is off to one side, the beamsplit- ter axis adjustment needs to be reset. Follow the directions under 14.4 The Beamsplitter Axis Adjustment to recenter the image.
Page 52: Menu Operation
a telecine, no need also to have developped the rushes you won't use. 2.12.9 Menu Operation (V5.00) O 2 6 K O 2 @ @ 0 M I 4 @ @ @ 6 K ? ? O 2 @ @ @ @ @ 0 M h ? I 4 @ @ @ 6 K O 2 @ @ @ @ @ 0 M ? I 4 @ 6 K ? ? O 2 @ @ @ @ @ 0 M...
Page 53 THE CAMERA BODY you can increase or decrease the gain from -155 to + 100 Use arrows to proceed. DATE - Date allows you to choose the position of the current date inser- Vitc lines • First line is the video timeco- tion inside the video image.
Page 54 10 to 60 minutes. Use arrows to proceed. - Vitc Position allows you to choose the position of the Vitc lines. Choose between line 10 and 19 in PAL (Aaton recommends line 19), between 13 and 19 in NTSC.
Page 55 THE CAMERA BODY...
Page 57 THE CAMERA BODY...
Page 60: The Magazine
THE MAGAZINE...
Page 61: Concept
3.2 COMPATIBILITY 3.2.1 DX Magazines Since the introduction of the XTR in 1984, only DX magazines ha- ve been manufactured by Aaton, all of which can be used on today's XTRprod (approximate ser #3500 and above). The DX code distin- guishes this magazine from earlier designs.
Page 62: Pressure Plate System
THE MAGAZINE sitive high speed stocks, as is the case with the LTR and some other manufacturers' magazines, has been known to cause grain fracturing and a resulting abnormal exposure of the ﬁlm in that area.) 3.3 PRESSURE PLATE SYSTEM The DX magazine features two pressure plates which are located at the front of the nose of the magazine.
Page 63: Mag Identiﬁcation System
Install the appropriate receivers as necessa- ry. Remember to change the letter decal on the outside of the feed side door to match the new ID. For spare decals, contact your Aaton representative. 3.5 LOADING...
Page 64: Feed Side - In The Changing Bag
THE MAGAZINE The straightforward design of the DX magazine allows for quick, easy loading and an absolute minimum amount of threading in the dark. The ﬁlm does not need to be cut in preparation for loading. 3.5.1 Feed Side - In the Changing Bag Care for your Changing •...
Page 65: Take-Up Side - In Daylight
• Remove the magazine from the changing bag. 3.5.2 Take-up Side - In Daylight • Unfasten the take-up door lock by rotating downward and open the door. • Release the doors of the upper and lower pinch rollers by pressing the white buttons and gently pulling open.
Page 66 THE MAGAZINE • Hold the lower sprocket with your right thumb and rotate the ta- ke-up core counter-clockwise to remove any slack. • Thread the ﬁlm around the upper sprocket and adjust the loop until its taut length is 14 to 15 frames long outside of the nose. The Two-Finger Rule When loading the take-up side When the proper length is achieved, close the upper pinch roller un-...
Page 67: Feed Side, Loading
If you need these cores you can ask your Kodak dealer. The 2 inch core can be used but Aaton ad- vises against it. The loop has to be adjusted to 14-15 perfs. Do not...
Page 68: Mag Id
• Footage A sensor coupled to an external display, allows to verify the remain footage in the magazine. Note : with XTR and XTRplus cameras, the The XP 5.13 software ( installed on XTRprod cameras from serial LCD display does not...
Page 72: The Aaton System
THE AATON SYSTEM...
Page 73: Camera Conﬁgurations
Aaton manufactures 60mm and 120mm length rods that screw di- rectly into the front housing of XTRprod underneath the lens port. The 15mm front rod system is recommended when standard size lenses and accessories are to be used or when quick conversion bet- ween tripod and handheld modes is necessary.
Page 74: Handgrip
4.2 HANDGRIP The XTRprod body includes a wooden handgrip, short 15mm rods, rod coupler and Lemo2 cable as standard. The handgrip, which is designed to be used for comfortable handheld operation, can also be used to provi- de on/off control on the battery side of the camera while on the tripod. 4.2.1 Mounting the Handgrip Screw in one 15mm short rod into each of the two recepticles on the front housing of the camera below the lens port.
Page 75: Tripod Use
One of the most attractive features of the Aaton system has always been its comfort and ease of use in handheld situations. The XTR line does not require the use of shoulder braces or addi- tional padding for handheld operation. The contour of the camera and magazine is designed to ﬁt snugly around the operator's shoul-...
Page 76: 3/8 Accessory Screw
4.5.1 3/8 Accessory Screw The handle features a 3/8-16 insert to receive accessories such as french ﬂags and light- weight monitors. Be sure not to use a 3/8 screw longer than 10mm (7/16"); longer screws can fracture the insert casting and damage the viewﬁnder's optics.
Page 77: Extreme Conditions
Choose a case design that, not only meets your shipping and travel requirements, but allows you maximum ﬂexibility and comfort out in the ﬁeld. Check with your Aaton agent to determine the case conﬁguration that best suits your needs. 4.7 EXTREME CONDITIONS Certain precautions should be taken in order to achieve maximum per- formance when operating the XTRprod in extreme or adverse conditions.
Page 78: Warm Weather
and maintain the claw mechanism at a temperature of 15° F. One of the cold, hard facts of cold weather shooting is the conside- rable reduction of battery life. Do whatever possible to conserve your batteries and always carry more than usual. Favor many small batteries, such as on-boards and lithium cells (which are easier to keep warm), over large block batteries.
Page 79 THE AATON SYSTEM...
Page 82: Cleaning
CLEANING...
Page 83: Lens
CLEANING 5.1 LENS 5.1.1 Lens Elements The front and rear surfaces of your lenses should be ins- pected regularly and always kept clean of dust particles, smudges, Lens Cleaning Tips Avoid handling lens tissue on ﬁngerprints, etc. First, blow off any large particles of debris using an the surfaces which will contact air syringe.
Page 84: Camera Gate
port ring completely free of dirt and de- bris. Clean this surface, as well as the threads of the lens lock ring using alcohol or a multi-purpose cleaner applied to a Q- tip. Warning ! Remember, the camera gate is a sensitive and high precision 5.2.3 Camera Gate area directly responsible for...
Page 85: Viewing Screen
CLEANING sooner. 5.3.1 Viewing Screen Look through the lens port at Finding the dirt There is a simple means of the reﬂection of the viewing locating much of the dirt screen in the mirror and within your viewing system: Look through the viewﬁnder check for visible dust par- with no lens on the camera ticles.
Page 86: Magazine
the viewﬁnder to the front housing. Clean the exposed underside element of the viewﬁnder. 5.4 MAGAZINE 5.4.1 Exterior Keep the external surface of the magazines clean by wiping down wi- th a cotton cloth with alcohol or a multi-purpose cleaner. When a deeper cleaning is necessary, use De-Solv-It rubbed into the mag's surface with a cotton cloth.
Page 88: Super16
SUPER16...
Page 89: The Format
ﬁlm must be free from contact with transportation surfaces in all instances, whether it be in the camera, at the lab or on the telecine. The Aaton XTR camera series, since its debut in 1984, has been built for safe and trouble-free Super16 operation.
Page 90: Maintaining High Quality
On the other hand, equipment that has not been designed with Su- per16 in mind may cause rub, scratch or pressure marks within the area once occupied by a second set of perfs. In order to be sure that a certain device is compatible with Super16, it is always best to check with the manufacturer or the facility responsible for the equipment.
Page 91: Film Processing
SUPER16 of Super16 color negative 1-2 weeks prior to shooting. When orde- ring Super16 black & white stocks, it is advised to contact your dis- tributor a month in advance when possible. 6.2.4 Film Processing It is always recommended to choose a ﬁlm lab that has a certain le- vel of experience handling Super16.
Page 92: Exposure
35mm. 6.4 SUPER16 FIELD CONVERSIONS All XTR cameras, including the XTRprod are capable of both 16mm and Super16 operation. These cameras are designed to be ﬁeld convertible; switchable between formats by the user in a few simple steps.
Page 93: Before You Begin
• 1 loupe - approximately 5x magniﬁcation. • 1 standard metric Allen L-wrench set - sizes delivered with camera • 1 orange stick • 1 Port Alignment Tool * - part #09-100-62 for Aaton Port, #09- 100-61 for PL Port You'll also need the following equipment: •...
Page 94 If this is not the case, adjust the amount of light through the ﬁnder by moving the eyepiece in or out of the light. XTR 3 camera gate XTR 1 camera gate...
Page 95 Fasten the screws, then loosen each 1/2 a turn in preparation for ﬁne cente- ring. • 4. (b) Shifting the Aaton Super 16 Lens Port 16 Standard...
Page 96 Follow the procedure below if your camera is equipped with an Aa- ton lens port. If the port cap is on, remove it. Remove the lens stop knob by loose- ning the single slotted or allen screw which secures it to the lens lock ring.
Page 97 When the centering rod is aligned accordingly, ﬁrmly secure the screws of the lens port ring. On Aaton len ports, replace the lens lock ring by screwing it onto the lens port ring until it stops, then backing it off until the lock stop knob screw hole is at the 2 o'clock position.
Page 98 extends out to its edges so that the page is divided into four equal quadrants. Tape or pin the paper to the ceiling directly above your working surface. Position the camera body un- derneath the paper target wi- th the lens port facing up to- wards the target.
Page 99 SUPER16 the entire zoom range, ﬁrmly secure the screws. The target cross should keep within the inside edges of the viewing screen cross-hair to be considered in tolerance through the range. • 6. Realigning the CCD Assist Target The CCD assist needs to be repositioned and refocused to be pro- perly aligned to the new optical center.
Page 102: Aatoncode
AATONCODE...
Page 103: Concept
ﬁlm/tape trans- fer or later post-production stages. An Aaton device called Keylink, which consists of CCD reader heads and a PC, and which is owned by the telecine house, is desi- gned to read Keycode and Aatoncode off the ﬁlm during transfer and correlate this to the continuous video timecode and all other co- lorist entries for storage on its hard drive.
Page 104: Origincplus
OriginCplus can also be used as a SMPTE generator to supply accu- rate timecode for slates and inserters, or to record timecode on one audio channel of a non-timecode audio recorder. 7.4 INITIALIZING AATONCODE IN THE CAMERA There are two ways in which AatonCode can be initialized in the XTR-...
Page 105: Using The Origincplus - Recommended Method
AATON CODE prod camera. The preferred method is by means of the OriginCplus, which inputs timecode in ASCII form. It is also possible for the camera to receive information in SMPTE form directly from a SMPTE timeco- de device such as an TC audio recorder. Both methods are detailed be- low.
Page 106: Using An External Smpte Device
For further details on the OriginCplus, please refer to the publica- tion entitled OriginCplus - Initializing and Monitoring Aaton Ti- mecode. 7.4.2 Using an External SMPTE Device • Make sure the XTRprod has a battery attached and is not running.
Page 107: Monitoring Aatoncode With Origincplus
Aaton needed to modify its OriginCplus: now, OriginCplus is able to serve as a SMPTE generator, which you can connect to any sound recorder. But OriginCplus may be too big and too powerful for such an usage. So Aaton deci-...
Page 108: The Camera Assistant's Duties
ded to built the GMT1, a mini SMPTE generator also designed to provide a timecode track for any sound recorder. The GMT1 is smaller than the OriginCplus, and it can work continuously for 150 hours with just a standard 9V battery. Its timecode informations (ti- me and date) can be initialized with any SMPTE generator as with OriginCplus.
Page 109: Setting The Asa
AATON CODE 8.7.2 Setting the ASA When changing magazines, make sure the ASA/ISO setting of the camera matches the ﬁlm stock being used. To check the current ASA selection on the LCD control panel, press the button marked ISO twice . To adjust the ASA setting, press SET, then this button. Make your selection between 25 and 1000 ISO by toggling the button or by rotating the jog wheel.
Page 112: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 113 Viewing screen Interchangeable ﬁber optical screens available in 1.33, 1.66, 1.78 (16/9) and 1.85 aspect ratios and combinations thereof. Aatonite illuminated markings. Lens port Interchangeable hard fronts: ArriPL as standard. Aaton univer- sal and Panavision on option. Shutter Reﬂex mirror - multi-position 180°, 172.8°, 150°, 144°.
Page 114: Connector - Pin Attributions
8.2 CONNECTOR - PIN ATTRIBUTIONS Fonctions Diagram Localisation Pin Attributions Lemo2 On/Off/Test Between the 1 Ground two motors. 2 Start Looking down. Lemo5 TimeCode Under 1 Ground Interface jog wheel. 2 Smpte In 3 ASCII In/Out 4 et 5l Not used Lemo6 Power Zoom Above the right...
Page 115: Available Viewing Screens
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE VIEWING SCREENS...

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