ARRI Master Grip MRW-1 User manual

Master Grip
MRR-1 / MRW-1 / MLR-1 / MLW-1
USER MANUAL
29th November 2018
Master Grip
MRR-1 / MRW-1 / MLR-1 / MLW-1
USER MANUAL
29th November 2018

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Imprint
Copyright © 2018 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co.
Betriebs KG. All rights reserved. No parts of this document
may be reproduced without prior written consent of Arnold &
Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. Specifications
are subject to change without notice. Errors, omissions, and
modifications excepted.
ARRI, ALEXA, AMIRA, Master Grip, LDS and LENS DATA
SYSTEM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arnold
& Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All other
brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders and should be treated as such. Original
version.
For Further Assistance
ARRI Cine + Video Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Pottendorferstraße 23-25/3/1
A-1120 Vienna Austria
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.arri.com
Scope
This User Manual applies to the following products:
K2.0009493 Master Grip MRR-1 with SUP 2.0.0
K2.0009363 Master Grip MLW-1 with SUP 2.0.0
K2.0009494 Master Grip MRW-1 with SUP 2.0.0
K2.0009490 Master Grip MLR-1 with SUP 2.0.0

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Revision history
Version ID Order # Release Date
01 10001828 K5.0012636 F06114 27.10.2016
02 10001828 K5.0012636 W01235 23.08.2017
03 10001828 K5.0012636 W01449 29.11.2018

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Disclaimer
Before using the products described in this manual, be sure to
read and understand all the respective instructions.
The ARRI MRR-1 / MRW-1 / MLR-1 / MLW-1 Master Grip is/
are only available to commercial customers. By utilization, the
customer agrees that the Master Grip or other components of
the system are deployed for commercial use only. Otherwise the
customer must contact ARRI before utilization.
While ARRI endeavors to enhance the quality, reliability and
safety of their products, customers agree and acknowledge that
the possibility of defects thereof cannot be eliminated entirely.
To minimize the risk of damage to property or injury (including
death) to persons arising from defects in the products, customers
must incorporate sufficient safety measures in their work with the
system and heed the stated canonic use.
ARRI or its subsidiaries do not assume any responsibility for
losses incurred due to improper handling or configuration of the
Master Grip or other system components.
ARRI assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear
in this document. The information is subject to change without
notice.
For product specification changes after this manual was
published, refer to the latest published ARRI data sheets or
release notes, etc., for the most up-to-date specifications. Not
all products and/or types are available in every country. Please
check with an ARRI sales representative for availability and
additional information.
Neither ARRI nor its subsidiaries assume any liability for
infringement of patents, copyrights or other intellectual property
rights of third parties by or arising from the use of ARRI products
or any other liability arising from the use of such products. No
license, express, implied or otherwise, is granted under any
patents, copyrights or other intellectual property right of ARRI or
others.
ARRI or its subsidiaries expressly exclude any liability, warranty,
demand or other obligation for any claim, representation, cause,
action, or whatsoever, express or implied, whether in contract or
not, including negligence, or incorporated in terms and conditions,
whether by statue, law or otherwise. In no event shall ARRI

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or its subsidiaries be liable for or have a remedy for recovery
of any special, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential
damages, including, but not limited to lost profits, lost savings,
lost revenues or economic loss of any kind or for any claim by
a third party, downtime, good-will, damage to or replacement of
equipment or property, any cost or recovery of any material or
goods associated with the assembly or use of our products, or
any other damages or injury of the persons and so on or under
any other legal theory.
In the event that one or all of the foregoing clauses are not
allowed by applicable law, the fullest extent permissible clauses
by applicable law are validated.

6 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 For Your Safety................................................................. 8
2 Audience and Intended Use...........................................10
3 Scope of Delivery and Warranty....................................11
4 Introduction......................................................................12
4.1 Versions...................................................................13
4.2 Sample setups........................................................ 14
4.3 LBUS....................................................................... 19
5 Layout...............................................................................20
6 Operation..........................................................................21
7 Menu overview................................................................ 22
7.1 Motor screen........................................................... 25
7.1.1 Speed..........................................................25
7.1.2 Direction......................................................25
7.1.3 Curve...........................................................26
7.1.4 Motor side................................................... 26
7.1.5 Motor Torque...............................................26
7.1.6 Axis............................................................. 26
7.2 Joystick screen....................................................... 27
7.3 Button screen..........................................................28
7.4 System screen........................................................ 29
8 User buttons.................................................................... 31
9 Assignable functions...................................................... 32
10 Override Function........................................................... 34
11 Software update.............................................................. 35
12 Power Disconnection......................................................36
13 Appendix.......................................................................... 37
13.1 Part Numbers..........................................................37
13.1.1 Master Grips............................................... 37
13.2 Pinouts.................................................................... 48
13.3 Compatibility............................................................48

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13.3.1 Software update devices............................ 51
13.4 Specifications.......................................................... 52
13.4.1 Dimensions and weight.............................. 52
13.5 Service Contacts.....................................................53
13.6 International declarations........................................54

8 For Your Safety
1 For Your Safety
Before use, please ensure that all users read, understand, and
follow the instructions comprehensively in this document.
Risk Levels and Alert Symbols
Safety warnings, safety alert symbols, and signal words in these
instructions indicate different risk levels:
DANGER!
DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING!
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE explains practices not related to physical injury. No
safety alert symbol appears with this signal word.
Note: Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a
procedure.

For Your Safety 9
Vital Precautions
DANGER!
Risk of electric shock and fire!
Short-circuits may entail lethal damage!
Before use, read and follow all valid instructions.
Use solely and exclusively as described in the instructions.
Never open. Never insert objects.
For operation, always use a power source as indicated in the
instructions.
Always unplug the cable by gripping the plug, not the cable.
Never try to repair. All repair work should be done by a
qualified ARRI Service Center.
Never remove or deactivate any safety equipment (incl.
warning stickers or paint marked screws).
Always protect from moisture, cold, heat, dirt, vibration, shock,
or aggressive substances.
DANGER!
Risk of fire!
Short-circuits and back currents to power supplies/batteries
may entail lethal damage!
Always use original ARRI/cmotion LBUS cables to external
power sources (D-Tap, XLR)! ARRI/cmotion LBUS cables to
external power sources provide a protection circuit to prevent
back currents to power supplies/batteries.

10 Audience and Intended Use
2 Audience and Intended Use
NOTICE
The product is solely and exclusively available for commercial
costumers and shall be used by skilled personnel only. Every
user should be trained according to ARRI guidelines. Use
the product only for the purpose described in this document.
Always follow the valid instructions and system requirements
for all equipment involved.
The Master Grip is solely and exclusively for use on professional
camera setups.

Scope of Delivery and Warranty 11
3 Scope of Delivery and Warranty
NOTICE
Product and packaging contain recyclable materials. Always
store, ship, and dispose of according to local regulations.
ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate storage,
shipment or disposal.
Warranty
For scope of warranty, please ask your local ARRI Service
Partner. ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate
shipment, improper use, or third-party products.
Delivery
On delivery, please check that the package and content are
intact. Never accept a damaged or incomplete delivery. A
complete delivery includes:
Master Grip
User manual
Original packaging
Note: See "Master Grip sets", page 38 for specific
accessories.

12 Introduction
4 Introduction
ARRI Master Grips combine effective camera stabilization with
flexible and responsive fingertip control of lens and camera while
shooting handheld.
Main features
Versatile controls: Full lens control; advanced camera
control.
Well proven design: Solid mechanical design; proven
ergonomics.
Easy to use: Intuitive user interface; multi-lingual display.
Override Function: Prioritizes Master Grips over wireless
control with WCU-4

Introduction 13
4.1 Versions
Master Grips are available in four versions: right-side and left-
side with either a control rocker or a control wheel. All versions
are equipped with a 5-way joystick and a toggle button. Joystick
and button are fully customizable and can be assigned to camera
functions, as well as Master Grip specific features.
MASTER GRIP RIGHT ROCKER
MRR-1
MASTER GRIP LEFT WHEEL
MLW-1
MASTER GRIP RIGHT WHEEL
MRW-1
MASTER GRIP LEFT ROCKER
MLR-1
See "Master Grips", page 37 for further information on the
different versions.

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4.2 Sample setups
ALEXA Mini / Cine lens
ALEXA Mini / Cine lens / Wireless

Introduction 15
ALEXA Mini / EF lens
ALEXA Mini / Servo zoom lens

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ALEXA Plus / Cine lens / Wireless
AMIRA / Cine lens

Introduction 17
AMIRA / EF lens
AMIRA / Multicam / Cine lens

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AMIRA / Servo zoom lens
Third party camera / Servo zoom lens
Note: See "Compatibility", page 48 for information about
required software versions.

Introduction 19
4.3 LBUS
LBUS is an ARRI/cmotion bus standard designed to allow
multiple lens motors and control devices to communicate with
each other.

20 Layout
5 Layout
1 LBUS connectors
2 ARRI steel rosette with angle-adjustment
3 Customizable 5-way joystick
4 Customizable button
5 Touch screen
6 Control wheel
7 Control rocker