ARRI ARRIFLEX D?21 User manual

ARRIFLEX D‑21/D‑21 HD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
As of: February 2009
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Eyepiece lock
LOCK switch
NORM - PS/CCU switch
PROG button
MODE button
Eyepiece focus
adjustment
Accessory mounting
rosette
Eyecup
SEL button
SET button PHASE button
RUN button
Operation control LED

Image rotation release
PL mount
Ground glass
Main camera switch
Image rotation knob
Tape hook
Viewfinder arm
friction adjustment
Viewfinder arm
Viewfinder
extension lock

Grip system
Lens data system
(LDS) status LED
Wireless control system
channel selection and
status LED
RS socket
(remote RUN & 24 V)
24 V accessory
overload LED
Accessory mounting
rosette
CLM-2 lens motor
connectors
Lens control system
(LCS) bus socket
Lens data display
(LDD) socket
Accessory
(ACC) socket
Camera control unit (CCU) socket
Lens motor direction
switches

Video menu button
Imaging status LEDs
Service port
Output board
HD-SDI-2 link A/B
(not available on D-21 HD)
Output board
HD-SDI-1 link A/B
Power supply
(BAT) socket
S-Video, Y/C
(SD output)
Composite video
(SD output)
3/8-16 mounting holes
(camera base)
Camera control
unit (CCU) socket
Accessory
(ACC) socket
11-pin accessory
socket (12 V) and
overload LED
Lens control system
(LCS) bus socket
I/O connectors
(service)
Grip systemTape hookSpirit levelViewfinder swivel release

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Contents1.
1. Safety Instructions and Legal Disclaimer ..................................................... 12
1.1. Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................................12
Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications ..................................................................12
General Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................12
Specic Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................13
1.2. Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................14
2. General Description ...................................................................................... 16
Product Identication ........................................................................................................16
Scope .................................................................................................................................17
3. Power Supply ................................................................................................ 18
3.1. Mains Unit NG 12/26 R ........................................................................................................18
3.2. Battery VCLX/2 ....................................................................................................................19
3.3. Charger for VCLX/2 ..............................................................................................................19
3.4. Main Camera Switch............................................................................................................20
3.5. Accessory Power Supply .....................................................................................................21
12 V Accessories ...............................................................................................................21
24 V Accessories ...............................................................................................................22
Overload Display ................................................................................................................22
4. Installation of the Camera ............................................................................. 23
4.1. Minimum equipment needed for operation: ........................................................................23
4.2. Packing, Storage and Transport ...........................................................................................23
Condensation .....................................................................................................................23
4.3. Tripod and Remote Heads ...................................................................................................24
4.4. Horizontal Levelling..............................................................................................................25
4.5. Bridge Plate Set BP-8, BP-9 .................................................................................................25

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Attaching the Bridge Plate to the Camera .........................................................................26
Putting the Camera on the Tripod .....................................................................................26
Removing the Camera from the Tripod .............................................................................26
4.6. Lens Support ........................................................................................................................27
4.7. Grip System .........................................................................................................................28
Additional Hand Grips ........................................................................................................28
Removing the Grip System ................................................................................................28
5. Optics ............................................................................................................ 29
5.1. Lenses ..................................................................................................................................29
Lens Mount ........................................................................................................................29
Changing Lenses ...............................................................................................................30
5.2. Viewnder System ...............................................................................................................31
Eyepiece .............................................................................................................................32
Viewnder Arm ..................................................................................................................33
Image Orientation ..............................................................................................................34
Removing the Viewnder System .....................................................................................35
Universal Finder Arm .........................................................................................................36
5.3. Ground Glasses ....................................................................................................................37
Exchanging the Ground Glass ...........................................................................................37
5.4. ARRIGLOW ..........................................................................................................................38
Exchanging the ARRIGLOW Mask ....................................................................................38
6. Camera Output Conguration ...................................................................... 40
6.1. Output Interfaces .................................................................................................................40
6.2. Video Menu ..........................................................................................................................40
Using the Video Menu .......................................................................................................41
Status Indications ..............................................................................................................41
6.3. Setting Operational Parameters ...........................................................................................42

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User Mode .........................................................................................................................42
White Balance ....................................................................................................................44
Standard Frame Rate .........................................................................................................47
Output Board (Advanced Mode) ........................................................................................48
HD-SDI Mode ....................................................................................................................50
Overview of Available Output Formats..............................................................................51
Output Range (Advanced Mode) .......................................................................................52
Color Matrix (Advanced Mode) .........................................................................................53
Suitable Combinations of Contrast Characteristics, White Balance and Color Matrix .....54
Contrast Characteristics ....................................................................................................54
SD Mode ............................................................................................................................59
Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................61
6.4. OSD Tools ............................................................................................................................64
7. Signal Connections ....................................................................................... 65
7.1. Signal Wiring Instructions ...................................................................................................65
HD422 Setup (Standard Mode) .........................................................................................66
HD422 High Speed Setup (Standard Mode) ......................................................................67
HD444 Setup (Standard Mode) .........................................................................................68
Mscope HD422 Setup (Standard Mode) ...........................................................................69
Data Mode/ARRIRAW Setup (Advanced Mode) ................................................................70
8. Camera Operation ......................................................................................... 71
8.1. Running and Stopping the Camera ......................................................................................71
8.2. Camera Display Modes ........................................................................................................72
Overview of Display Modes ...............................................................................................73
Overview of Display Symbols ............................................................................................74
Shutter Angle Display (Mode 1) .........................................................................................75
Locking Camera Controls ..................................................................................................75

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8.3. Standard and Programmed Frame Rates ............................................................................76
General Procedure for Changing Frame Rates ..................................................................76
Setting a Programmed Frame Rate (Mode 2) ....................................................................77
8.4. Frame Counter and Battery Information ..............................................................................80
Switching between Display of Frame Counter and Mirror Shutter Angle (Mode 1) .........81
Setting the Frame Counter Conguration (Mode 3) ..........................................................81
Displaying the Power Supply Voltage (Mode 3) ................................................................82
8.5. Mirror Shutter Angle and Warning Signal ...........................................................................83
Enabling/Disabling the Asynchronous Running Warning Signal (Mode 4) .......................83
Enabling/Disabling the Mirror Shutter (Mode 4) ...............................................................84
Setting the Mirror Shutter Angle (Mode 5) .......................................................................85
9. Recording ...................................................................................................... 86
9.1. Recording Format Setup ......................................................................................................86
9.2. Starting and Stopping the Recording ..................................................................................86
Recording Devices with Variable Frame Rate (VariFrame) Support: .................................87
Recording Devices without Variable Frame Rate (VariFrame) Support: ............................87
10. Functional Expansion Module FEM‑2 ............................................................ 88
10.1. Lens Data System ................................................................................................................89
10.2. Wireless System ..................................................................................................................90
Installing the URM-3 Radio Receiver .................................................................................90
Using the Wireless System ................................................................................................91
10.3. Remote Lens Control ...........................................................................................................93
CLM-2 Status Indications ..................................................................................................93
10.4. Camera Remote Control ......................................................................................................94
10.5. Compatibility ........................................................................................................................95
ARRIFLEX D-21 FEM-2 Compatibility List .........................................................................95
Incompatible Accessories ..................................................................................................96

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10.6. Replacing the FEM-2 ............................................................................................................96
Removing the FEM-2 .........................................................................................................97
Attaching the FEM-2 ..........................................................................................................97
11. Accessories ................................................................................................... 98
11.1. External Synchronization Unit ESU-1 ..................................................................................98
11.2. Flash Mag Mounting Adapter FMA-1 ..................................................................................99
11.3. Heated Eyecup (HE-4/HE-5) ...............................................................................................100
11.4. Isolating Power Adapter IPA-1 ...........................................................................................101
11.5. Low Mode Support ............................................................................................................102
11.6. Remote Run Switch (RS-4) ................................................................................................104
11.7. RS Socket Distributor (24 V Plug-on Module) ...................................................................105
11.8. Shoulder Set S-5 ................................................................................................................106
11.9. Fiber Link Unit FLU-1 .........................................................................................................107
Fiber Link Remote FLR-1 .................................................................................................107
11.10. Wireless Remote Control WRC-2 ...................................................................................... 110
11.11. Work Light ......................................................................................................................... 111
11.12. General Note ...................................................................................................................... 111
12. Camera Care ................................................................................................112
12.1. General Information ........................................................................................................... 112
12.2. Imager Check ..................................................................................................................... 112
Imager Surface ................................................................................................................ 112
Condensation ................................................................................................................... 115
Pixel Failure ...................................................................................................................... 115
12.3. Cleaning the Field Lens ...................................................................................................... 117