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User Guide

Firmware version 1.28

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Firmware version 1.28...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index: Welcome Main controls Schematics Menu control Operations of the camera The memory card Alerts and error codes Specifications Measurements A-Cam dll User Guide version 1.28 2013-04-02...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Welcome to the Ikonoskop A-Cam dll User Guide for firmware version 1.28. Firmware version 1.28 includes the following improvements: - Corrects frame metadata for 24 and 30 fps. Firmware version 1.27 includes the following improvements: - False color function for adjusting the exposure.
  • Page 4: Main Controls

    Main Controls Power On/Off switch Turn on the camera by pulling the switch forward. A green light behind the switch indicates when the cam- era is switched on. It will take about 20 seconds for the camera to boot up. Menu button Press menu button to access the menu mode.
  • Page 5: Schematics

    1 2 3 Gain/Fps button Step/Select scroll wheel and button for menu navigation Menu button Power on/off switch External SMPTE timecode input USB monitor or 3D remote (slave) Audio line input Remote start/stop or 3D sync A-Cam dll User Guide version 1.28 2013-04-02...
  • Page 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 Pixel Zoom/Histogram Record button External power input Battery compartment Headphones Memory card slot HD-SDI output (SMB connector) A-Cam dll User Guide version 1.28 2013-04-02...
  • Page 7: Menu Control

    Menu Controls VIEW To view recorded takes on a memory card directly in the camera viewfinder or on an external monitor connected to the HD-SDI output, press Menu and select VIEW. Step/Select to the take you wish to view. Select PLAY. To view the same take from the beginning again, press Step/Select. To cancel viewing, press Menu.
  • Page 8 If the external timecode is not read correctly, “NO EXT TC” will be dis- played. Make sure the source is outputting SMPTE timecode and try again. If read error persists, contact Ikonoskop service and support. MODE: To select REC RUN mode (internal timecode) or FREE RUN mode (external timecode), select MODE and use Step/Select wheel to select desired mode.
  • Page 9 A-Cam dll Audio Cable. The sound is embedded in the CinemaDNG files and needs to be extracted to WAV or AIFF files with the A-Cam dll Audio Tool application available for download at: www. ikonoskop.com/ downloads/software/ To set the LEVEL OUT for monitoring, press menu and select SET UP/AUDIO/LEVEL OUT. Step/Select to a level between 0-11.
  • Page 10 YES. The REBUILD CARD function will erase all data on the memory card. See more detailed instructions under “The Memory Card/Rebuilding the memory card”. If you are uncertain how to use this option, consult with Ikonoskop. RECOVER If metadata on a memory card becomes corrupted, the camera will prompt you to enter RECOVER mode when the card is inserted to the camera.
  • Page 11: Operations Of The Camera

    Operation of the Camera Powering the camera The A-Cam dll is powered with exchangeable 7,2 volt SONY NP-F770 type batteries. A fully charged bat- tery in good condition gives a standby/recording time of about 1 hour. When a battery is running low, the camera will indicate “WARNING LOW BAT”.
  • Page 12: The Memory Card

    If still persistent, try rebuilding the card (see below). If card in still not functioning properly, consult with Ikonoskop. If a memory card with corrupted metadata is inserted to the camera, you will be prompted to enter RECOVERY mode. The recovery mode will temporarily recreate the metadata of the card in the camera memory so that the takes can be downloaded thru the camera USB port.
  • Page 13: Alerts And Error Codes

    INT. ERROR 1-7 See note* Camera de-bug codes. MOUNT ERROR Memory card failed to mount correctly. Re-mount memory card. If persistent, consult with Ikonoskop. NO CARD Memory card not present or camera fails to recognize memory card. Insert memory card or re-mount mem- ory card.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Image size: 1920x1080 (1966x1092) pixels File Format: CinemaDNG Color depth: 12 bit File size: 3,4 MB per frame Sensor: CCD 10,6 x 6 mm Shutter: Global shutter, 5-360° shutter angle ISO: 200 ASA at 0db gain Gain: 0, 3, 6 and 12db Dynamic range: 11 stops Frame rate:...
  • Page 15: Measurements

    45,5 A-Cam dll User Guide version 1.28 2013-04-02...

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