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OPERATOR`S GUIDEBOOK
Version November 2006 - ArtNo. # 22135

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR`S GUIDEBOOK Version November 2006 - ArtNo. # 22135...
  • Page 2 D-85521 Ottobrunn / München Director of Photography GERMANY www.weisscam.com/forum and developper of Weisscam +49 (0)89 45 09 82 30 Version: November 2006 +49 (0)89 45 09 82 40 Article Number: # 22135 Printed at P+S Technik GmbH Email info@pstechnik.de www.pstechnik.de Order No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK CONTENT EMERGENCY ADDRESSES CONTENT INTRODUCTION Delivery Content Precautions CONTROLS, DISPLAYS and CONNECTORS Camera Unit Hand Unit Control Unit BEFORE SHOOTING Light Frame rate Download Focus PREPARATION Connection Chart Control Unit Camera Hand Unit SOFTWARE Installation Start Software Window : View Color Window : Camera Control Window : Options...
  • Page 4 Playback of Saved Files Safety Copy / Data Transfer EXPOSURE TIME TABLES TROUBLE SHOOTING DOP STUFF Light Flicker free HMI or Tungsten Outdoor Shooting Lenses Depth of Field Crop Factor Lightweight Support Bridge Plate ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FRAMECYCLER Hot Key Overview TECHNICAL INFORMATION Camera Control Unit...
  • Page 5 WEISSCAM HS-1. This camera system gives you various tools to make incredible highspeed shots. You can make things visible which your eyes never could see. With WEISSCAM HS-1 you are using state-of-the-art technology with the massive advantage of digital recording.
  • Page 6 Delivery Content Weisscam HS-1 Camera Integrated Adapters for QuickLock Plate Accessory Shoe for ARRI Lightweight Support (LWS) Tape Hook 12V AntonBauer Battery Mount (optional with IDX or V-Mount adapter) 12V DC In 4 pol XLR Plug 12V DC Out 4 pol Hirose...
  • Page 7 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Precautions Please read carefully. MAX. 60° C - • Do not expose the camera or Con- trol Unit to high temperatures. In very hot setups, pre- vent overheating of the camera by using styro and / or a fan to get cool air close to the camera.
  • Page 8 • Do not connect accessories to the DC 12V OUT con- nector that pull more than 3A. The Weisscam HS-1 Camera is fuse protected with a • 6.3V/T fuse. In case the fuse disconnects the power supply for protection reasons, disconect the camera from the power supply.

  • Page 9: B|1 Controls, Displays And Connectors

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK CONTROLS, DISPLAYS and CONNECTORS Camera Unit A – P+S Technik Interchangeable Mount B – Camera Mount (e.g. PL Mount) C – Viewfinder Holder D – Hand Grip E – Ventilation Slots F – Battery Plate Anton Bauer Gold Mount G –...
  • Page 10 J – Viewfinder Connector (Hirose 20 pin) K – Security glass in front of CMOS sensor L – Accessory Shoe for ARRI 15mm Lightweight Support (LWS) M – Video In (BNC) N – Video Out (BNC) O – Hand Unit (Fischer 6 pin) P –...
  • Page 11 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Hand Unit front side back & top Hand Unit Settings P : Records while GREEN button is pushed down L : Programm LIMITS or Set ready for JUMP : > Chose Limit 1, press SET LIMITS until LED is lit, do the same for Limit 2 >...
  • Page 12 Control Unit 1 – LED Power On 2 – LED Hard Disk Status 3 – Screen Settings Menu On / Off 4 – Select / Submenu 5 – Navigate right 6 – Navigate left 7 – Reset Button 8 – General Power ON / OFF Button...
  • Page 13 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK IEEE 1394 ( Bridge to MAIN IEEE1394 ) OPTICAL ( to CAMERA ) 2x IEEE 1394 ( BACKUP ) GRAPHIC CARD DVI 2 OUT DVI 1 OUT (internal monitor) GRAPHIC CARD IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT 4x USB 2.0 a –...

  • Page 15: C|1 Before Shooting

    • Do not compare WEISSCAM HS-1 with standard speed HD cameras or with film cameras. WEISSCAM HS-1 is an effect camera for high speed shots with a single CMOS sensor whe- reas HD cameras have three CCD sensors and film is film..
  • Page 16 every shoot. • You may offer a resolution of PAL / NTSC plus 20%. This red- uces the download time and gives the customer the chance to make a digital zoom in post without loosing resolution • For a long take, you may offer a “ramp”. Record just the most important thing in high speed and the rest in normal speed.

  • Page 17: Preparation

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK PREPARATION Connection Chart External Monitor BNC Video Cable Graphic Video S-Video Card Out Splitter In Cable Firewire Cable Power Cable CONTROL UNIT left side right Adapter to Internal Monitor Connection needs Firewire bridge External Monitor BNC Video Cable Video Signal for Viewfinder Hand Unit...

  • Page 18: D|2 Control Unit

    Control Unit Open side doors of the Control Unit Connect Control Unit monitor with DVI 1 out (internal monitor) at the left side. Connect GRAPHIC CARD OUT with GRAPHIC CARD IN at the Control Unit with the S-Video cable. Plug in and turn on the Control Unit ->...

  • Page 19: Camera Led

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Camera Put the appropriate lens mount on the camera (PL-Mount, Nikon F-Mount etc.) Provide the appropriate adaptor plate for the tripod Put a battery onto the camera not to loose data in case someone unplugs the camera. Plug in and turn on CAMERA Wait till you see two green lights (power and camera) lit at the back of the camera.

  • Page 20: D|3 Hand Unit

    Hand Unit Connect the Hand Unit with the camera. Use only the cables delivered by P+S Technik. Mount the Hand Unit on the camera with the delivered brack- ets, if needed. Turn on the Hand Unit STANDBY The green LED lights up ->...
  • Page 21 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK -> To Erase Limits Switch the Hand Unit Program Switch to SET LIMITS Press until the blue LED for Limit 1 is lit con- tinuously SET LIMITS Press again until the second blue LED for Limit 2 is lit continuously SET LIMITS Release the button and the two blue LEDs will...
  • Page 23 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK SOFTWARE Note: This software will be updated soon! The new software contains many film like tools as Safety , 10bit DPX files rendering with header information, Zones auto functions, easy settings with Slate CUT IN CUT OUT , up-to-date color algorithms etc.
  • Page 24 > Hotfix KB 885222 In order to adjust the Firewire connection, please run the WINDOWS Hotfix “KB 885222”. Please note: the Hotfix on the WEISSCAM Installation CD is for systems with English installation language only! If you use a copy of WINDOWS XP based on another installation language please download the corresponding file from http://www.microsoft.com (search for “KB 885222).

  • Page 25: E|3 Start Software

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Start Software Start Software Double click on the icon WEISSCAM on the desktop. The software will open up and find the camera automatically. Demo Mode starts, try the following steps: Check if camera is still turned off. Turn on camera and restart software.

  • Page 26: E|4 Window : Camera Control

    Window : Camera Control Click on the icon “Camera Control”. In this window, you control every- thing from sensor size, exposure time, trigger mode to segments size... Important: Please always confirm your setting by pressing the CEPT button. To prepare the camera for the shot, do the following steps: 1 ) Timing Choose the desired speed rate and exposure time (see “EXPOSURE TIME TABLES”) and the trigger mode.
  • Page 27 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK 2) Sensor (Size) Region of interest (ROI) • Choose by dragging the mouse to the frame size you want. • Fine-tune the size with the small arrows next to the numbers. The ROI is shown on the right side next to the sensor field. ->...
  • Page 28 3) Sensor (Misc.) Choose Pixelclock • Pixelclock 67 for lower speeds till ca. 500 fps and slightly bet- ter quality. • Pixelclock 86 for higher speed. Caution: Camera heats up faster! 4) CamRam Select segments Maybe neccessary for motion control shots ->...
  • Page 29 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK 5) Recording Recommended setttings: Recorder Mode • Sequence for START / STOP Ring Buffer • for continuous recording and stop per trigger Acquire Mode Auto • for normal recording • Do not External activate Timestamp • No Stamp Record •...

  • Page 30: E|8 Window : Options

    Window : Options Color algorithm The camera has a single CMOS sensor with a Bayer pattern on the sensor. This Bayer pattern is a color matrix. To receive the required color scheme you need a color algorithm. You Viewing can work with different color algorithms and separate the File / Saving color algorithm from the algorithm.
  • Page 31 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Choose Color Conv(File!) for saving -> S mooth for softer images and fast rendering (used for gradient images) -> Smooth+Filter for softer images and slower rendering, but with a reduced mosaic effect. -> for crispy images and normal rendering (used for liquids, sports) ->...
  • Page 32 View settings 3) Go to Color Conversion Choose for preview • Smooth for a fast and smooth preview and live picture • for a crisp, but a little slower preview and live picture If you choose PCO or PCO+Filter color algorithm, the preview will not run smoothly Run the following settings: •...
  • Page 33 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Toolbar 4) Go to and set the following: • Main • Cursor Display • Math. Function • Recorder • Show Speed Bar -> If the Speed Bar is , you cannot control the playback speed ! SOFTWARE >> E|11...
  • Page 34 Misc. 5) Go to Recommended settings: • Infotext • Scroll Mode • View image info • Camera order Image time stamp • Application Logfile Driver Logfile E|12...

  • Page 35: E|13 Window : Live Preview

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Window : Live Preview Live Preview Press to see the live picture. Top left of the Preview window shows Optimize the window size by zooming (right mouse click) and dragging the window Optimize focus and t-stop Live Preview 2.
  • Page 36 Window : Camera Convert Control White Balance Set your in this window Convert Control Color Open window -> Live Preview Recoding If you are in mode the changes may react slowly, because through Firewire informa- tion can only be send in one direction at a time. Use ONLY RGB Balance.
  • Page 37 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Depending on the recorded image you have to change the gamma, but do not go above 1.5 Gamma. For black backgrounds, it may help to change the gamma to 0.8. To create better color, raise the saturation. Do not go higher than 26. Post production have more possibilities to do color correction.
  • Page 38 E|16...

  • Page 39: F|1 Software Triggering

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK RECORDING Software Triggering 1. Check your image size, frame rate and trigger details in Window Camera Control by clicking three times in the status line of the Camera Control Window. Auto Sequence Soft Trigger 2. Choose Trigger Mode Sequence Ring Buffer 3.

  • Page 40: G|1 Preview And Saving

    External Exp. Start Choose Trigger Mode to trigger from the Hand Unit. Check status line to see the max. frame rate. -> Triggering from the Hand Unit reduces the max. frame rate, because the Camera has to work with additional external signals and therefore need more time. ->...
  • Page 41 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK PREVIEW AND SAVING Preview -> Check the whole image carefully. Is the image in focus? Do you see burning areas or hot spots, do you see a horizontal stripes caused by a very hard light. Is the gamma correct, is the saturation not too high and not to low etc.
  • Page 42 Saving Go to “File” > “Export Recorder” -> File Make sure you choose the right color algorithm in Options File Settings Color Conv > > . for shooting. You cannot change it after downloading from the camera. If needed, you have to download the sequence again with the appropriate color algorithm.
  • Page 43 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Save all images Deactivate -> Save all images If you forget to deactivate , the Control Unit will save all images and that will (depending on the used color algorithm) take a very long time. You can stop the down loading by pressing and save it again with the right Cut in and Cut out.
  • Page 44 Learn more about the software, you can show color correction, vector scope etc. More information can be found in the reference part of this guide book or contact P+S Technik by email to info@pstechnik.de Safety Copy / Data Transfer Connect the external hard drive to the USB2.0 connector of the Control Unit.
  • Page 45 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK EXPOSURE TIME TABLES Because you cannot enter the fps directly, you have to type in the exposure time. The exposure time is always the same, no matter if you choose PAL, HD or Full Sensor. Up to your pixelclock 67 or 86 you can reach different fps in highspeed depending to the image size.
  • Page 46 Delay Exposure Time Tables If you want to record 500 fps, but use a shutter of 1/1000, you first have to set the delay from this table and then add the desired Shutter / Exposure time. In film language: You want 500 fps with a shutter angle of 180°. To reach this, you first have to set the delay from this table and then add the desired Shutter/ Exposure time.
  • Page 47 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Delay at 720x576 pixel Delay at pc 67 Delay at pc 86 Exposure 00:038:850:000 00:039:110:000 add any Ex. Time < 1/25 00:018:850:000 00:019:115:000 add any Ex. Time < 1/50 00:008:850:000 00:009:115:000 add any Ex. Time < 1/100 00:003:850:000 00:004:115:000 add any Ex.
  • Page 49 What to do: If all other solutions failed, we advise to get in contact with P+S Technik immediately to dis- via phone +49-89-450 98 230 or email info@pstechnik.de scuss further steps :...
  • Page 51 So far, there is no ballast, which gives you a guarantee, that the light is 100% flicker free, no matter if they are old or new. An additional advantage of the WEISSCAM HS-1 is that you can see and check the image on set in realtime, and see if there is a flickering or not.
  • Page 52 Lenses You can use all 35mm PL mount lenses. With the interchangeable P+S Technik mount system, you can easily switch between PL mount, Nikon F mount (delivery content). Additional mounts are available for the following lens types: Canon EF, BNC-R, Panavison, etc.

  • Page 53: Lightweight Support

    -> a 50mm still photography lens is approx. a 70mm lens on the WEISSCAM HS-1 The normal focal length lens for WEISSCAM HS-1 is 25mm. -> You cannot mount 16mm film lenses on the WEISSCAM HS-1, because the lens will not light the whole sensor.
  • Page 55 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK FAQ >> K|1...

  • Page 57: Playback Controls

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FRAMECYCLER Hot Key Overview Provided by Iridas Playback Controls <Space> Start / Stop playback <SHIFT> <Space> Reverse playback <CTRL> <Space> Stop playback <.><CursorDown> Play forward <,><CursorUp> Play reverse I or <HOME> Goto In Point O or <END> Goto Out Point <SHIFT>...
  • Page 58 Playback Controls <ALT> I Set In/Out Points to cache area F5 or U Reload changed frames <SHIFT> F5 or<SHIFT> U Unload frames outside in/out area <SHIFT><CTRL> F5 Unload all frames or<SHIFT><CTRL> U <CursorLeft> Single Step Left <CursorRight> Single Step Right <F6>...
  • Page 59 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Manipulating Sequences <F9> Cycle A/B modes - side by side, one channel only, split screen <F10> Toggle vertical or horizontal orientation <F11> Flip channels <Numpad Plus> Zoom in <Numpad Minus> Zoom Out <CTRL> Home Zoom To Fit <SHIFT><CTRL>...
  • Page 60 Analysis Tools <SCROLL LOCK> Lock user interface <CTRL> O Toggle Sequence Browser Click and hold anywhere on image to bring up the Color Picker. Drag Mouse click cursor to compare neighboring pixels. Toggle Interactive Zoom Window (SHIFT + mouse movement resizes window) Toggle Histogram display Toggle Vectorscope display Toggle waveform display (when sound is on)
  • Page 61 OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK Bookmarks <F2><CTRL><CursorRight> Next bookmark <SHIFT><F2><CTRL><CursorL Previous bookmark eft> <CTRL><F2> Toggle bookmark <CTRL><CursorUp> Set bookmark <CTRL><CursorDown> Reset bookmark <ALT><F2> Set bookmarks to playlist clips <ALT><CursorLeft> Set in/out area to next bookmark <ALT><CursorRight> Set in/out area to previous bookmark <ALT><0..9>...

  • Page 63: Technical Information

    OPERATOR‘S GUIDE BOOK TECHNICAL INFORMATION Camera Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixel Frame Rates Up to 1.150 fps 720 x 576 pixel SD PAL (4:3) Frame Rates Up to 950 fps 1280 x 720 pixel HD 720p (16:9) Frame Rates Up to 650 fps 1280 x 1024 pixel with maximum resolution Sensitivity 160 ASA Dynamic Range...

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