ARRI ARRILASER User manual

The Industry Standard in Film Recording
ARRILASER

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ARRILASER
The ARRILASER is the only lm recorder to use laser technology. With this tech-
nology it has set industry standards in image quality, productivity and reliability,
and has signicantly reduced the cost of recording digital images onto lm. It has
even been recognized and honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences (A.M.P.A.S) with a Technical Achievement Award in 2002.
From the time of its rst introduction, the ARRILASER has had the ability to
record in true 4K resolution and has continually adhered to the latest standards,
such as DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) specications. The original Standard
ARRILASER is now just one in a range of ve different versions that meets the
requirements of various postproduction business models.
The ARRILASER HD/DI represents an entry level system for emerging markets
and start-up companies, while the ARRILASER Speed Performance and Speed
twoK are mid-range options. At the top of the range are the ARRILASER High-
Speed twoK and HighSpeed Performance models - the ultimate choice for clients
who cannot compromise on speed of operation or image resolution.
THE INDUSTRY STANDARD IN FILM RECORDING
2002
Scientic and Engineering Award (Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences) for the design and development of the ARRILASER
Film Recorder.
© A.M.P.A.S. ®

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ARRILASER Models
HD/DI Speed
twoK
Speed
Performance
HighSpeed
twoK
HighSpeed
Performance
Speed specication Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame
HD 3.4 1,9 1,9
approx. 1.0 approx. 1.02K 1:1.85 3.2 1,7 1,7
2K Fullap 4.1 2,2 2,2
4K 1:1.85 – – 2,9
–approx. 1.5
4K fullap – – 3,8
Intermediate lm stock •••••
Camera negative stock Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Resolution 2K •••••
Resolution 4K – – • – •
On-the-y image processing •••••
ARRICUBE color management Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Optional module HD, Native Academy, 3-Perforation
The ARRILASER is designed as a modular system, so each model is fully upgradeable.
Please refer to the upgrade matrix at the end of this brochure.

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Laser Light Source
Three solid state lasers are used in the ARRILASER, producing monochro-
matic light beams in the colors red, green and blue. With a perfect Gaussian
shape, very long life expectancy and minimal size as well as power consump-
tion, they are the key to the ARRILASER’s unrivalled image quality.
The data for each color channel and pixel is fed to an Acousto-optical
Modulator (AOM) as a light intensity value, according to which the beam
intensity is controlled. The AOM translates the digital data of each pixel into
beam intensity in less than 17 nanoseconds.
Deection System
Moving parts on the ARRILASER are designed to sustain a minimum of wear.
A new aerostatic bearing motor, which encounters no mechanical friction
during operation, is used to achieve the speed required for the deection of
the beam. Line by line is written on lm in an ultra precision linear stage.
A linear induction motor moves the stage through direct magnetic induction
without any additional moving parts such as gears.
STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

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Camera and Film Transport
The increased CPU capacity of the new ARRILASER camera
electronics enables more sophisticated control of motors in
the camera and magazines. In addition, the display and the
camera buttons now offer expanded and improved features.
Control of the ARRILASER using the display and the camera
buttons has been simplied to allow more intuitive camera
operation and lm loading. The two camera buttons now
function as soft keys and can be used to make all necessary
setup entries. At every stage the display indicates exactly
what will be achieved by pressing either of the buttons.
The operator can now specify what lm type/emulsion has
been loaded into the feed magazine. With these parameters
in place, the ARRILASER is able to calculate the amount
of remaining negative in the magazines and display these
quantities in either feet or meters. This gives the operator an
accurate idea of the remaining lm stock in the feed maga-
zine and therefore minimizes lm wastage.

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Internal Electronics and Processing
Newly designed electronics now allow the bit depth of the internal
processing to be raised from 10-bit to 16-bit, thereby rendering addi-
tional bit depth conversion unnecessary. This enables the processing
of all 16-bit image data without any compression, from the le loader
all the way down the data path to the D/A converter (digital-to-analog
converter).
The implementation of commonly-used FPGAs (eld-program-
mable gate arrays) on the electronics board results in improved data
handling and eliminates image transfer errors. In combination with the
CAN bus protocol, this speeds up both internal communication and
processing, while also making the system safer.
TOP LEVEL DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE

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ARRILASER Software
The new ARRILASER Trillian interface, which replaces
the current AL GUI, offers unprecedented exibility
of operation and is itself capable of speeding up daily
operations. Trillian’s main advantage is its ability to
control and operate multiple lasers with the ease of
just one application.
Job Editor
A single, centralized job database allows multiple reel
recording with just one click and greatly simplies
both job and calibration management. The new job
editor allows easier access to recording jobs and
also permits greater control of all image processing
options.
Image Courtesy of EFilm Hollywood

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Real-Time Image Viewer
A new image viewer with A/B comparison fully visual-
izes the image manipulation to avoid any unpleasant
surprises after a recording has nished. With the new
GPU-based rendering, all image manipulations made
by the ARRILASER ImageBooster can be played back
in real-time.
Status Monitor
New software modules such as the Status Monitor
allow everyone involved to have a constant overview
of the progress of each individual recorder. There is no
need to install any software to access the Status Moni-
tor as it is simply an HTML broadcast and therefore
runs on any internet browser that has access to the
company’s network.
ImageBooster
The existing ARRILASER Image Process-
ing Engine is being replaced by the new
ARRILASER ImageBooster software that
is also used in the ARRISCAN lm scan-
ner and ARRIFLEX D-21 camera. The
ImageBooster utilizes not only the Host
PC’s CPU (Computer Processing Unit),
but also – in line with the latest develop-
ments – permits rendering to be carried
out entirely with the GPU (Graphics
Processing Unit).

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Additional Options
ARRICUBE for Videolook – ARRILASER Color Management
ARRILASER Color Management offers the option to perfectly match all
colors of the lm projection with the colors of a video monitor as part of
the ARRILASER image processing workow.
Camera Negative Module – Recording onto Camera Negative Material
The camera negative option enables the ARRILASER to shoot onto
camera negative lm stock. Please see the ARRILASER technical
specication sheet for details of supported lm stocks.
HD Module – Recording of 1920 Pixel per Line
This software plug-in allows the recording of native 1920 pixels per
line (HD Format) across the full aperture or Academy area without any
rescaling.
Native Academy Module – Recording of Full Aperture Images
This software plug-in allows the recording of native full aperture images
(2048 or 4096 pixels per line) across the Academy area without any
rescaling.
3-Perforation Module – Recording of 3-perf Material
This allows the ARRILASER to generate a 3-perf negative with
image frames that are three perforations high.
ARRILASER Aquamat – ARRILASER Quality Control
The ARRILASER Aquamat is an automated image analysis
system for 35 mm lm. It is a portable device that measures
ARRILASER image quality (geometry, photometry, MTF,
are, signal-to-noise gamma and shading), and recalculates
compensation parameters. A statistic function allows it to
monitor performance over time.
Aquamat Lab – Film Printer Quality Control
The Aquamat Lab is an automated lm printer analysis
system for 35 mm lm. It is a portable device that measures
eld uniformity, image sharpness, format and anamorphic
distortion, and delivers results directly to the user. Measure-
ments may be extracted from lm printers (contact and
optical) at each step in the printing process.
Technical Data
Dynamic range 2.046 status M density above Dmin on intermediate lm stock
MTF 40 % @ 40 lp / mm horizontal and vertical
Film transport 2000’ magazines, supply and take-up separate
Shuttle mode 10 frames per second
Supported lmstocks
Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Film 5242 / 2242; Fuji ETERNA-RDI 8511/4511;
EASTMAN Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic
Negative Film 5234 / 5366; Separation Material 2238
optional: Kodak Vision 2 100; Kodak Vision 2 50D 5201;
Fuji 64D 8522; Fuji ETERNA Vivid 160 8543
Host computer Linux Redhat distribution with graphical user interface and machine and job database
Network interface Gigabit Ethernet, others upon request
Physical dimensions size 115 x 115 x 65 cm
weight approx. 285 kg
Electrical requirements
operating voltage 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V
power consumption < 1 KW incl. host computer
frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Operating environment room temperature 19 – 24° Celsius
rel. humidity 20 – 75 % non condensing
Warranty
12 months all inclusive
Laser product Class 1 according to IEC825-1 and EN 60825-1:1997
Class 1 Laser product conforms to 21 CFR 1040.10 6 1040.11, FDA Accession Number 9911131
Technical data are subject to change without notice.

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Upgrade any Model
The ARRILASER is designed as a fully modular system and each model in the
range is fully upgradeable. This protects the investment made by ARRILASER
customers by ensuring that they can change and update their lm recorders as
and when the focus of their business shifts.
All models come with the same renowned image quality, performance and
reliability. They are separated only by recording speeds and maximum image
resolution. All models are also fully compatible with any of the additional options.
MODULAR CONCEPT
2K 4K
4K
Upgrade Module
4K
Upgrade Module
4K
Upgrade Module
High Speed
Upgrade Module High Speed
Upgrade Module
HighSpeed Package II
Upgrade Module
HighSpeed Package II
Upgrade Module
ARRILASER
HighSpeed TwoK
2K @ ~ 1.0 sec/fr
ARRILASER
Speed TwoK
2K (1:1.85) @ 1.7 sec/fr
2K (fullap) @ 2.2 sec/fr
ARRILASER
HD/DI
2K (1:1.85) @ 3.2 sec/fr
2K (fullap) @ 4.1 sec/fr
ARRILASER
HighSpeed Performance
4K @ ~ 1.5 sec/fr
2K @ ~ 1.0 sec/fr
ARRILASER
Speed Performance
4K (1:1.85) @ 2.9 sec/fr
4K (fullap) @ 3.8 sec/fr
2K (1:1.85) @ 1.7 sec/fr
2K (fullap) @ 2.2 sec/fr
ARRILASER
HD/DI 4K
4K (1:1.85) @ 5.5 sec/fr
4K (fullap) @ 7.1 sec/fr
2K (1:1.85) @ 3.2 sec/fr
2K (fullap) @ 4.1 sec/fr
SPEED

This ARRILASER product brochure (D5.14848.0) is published by Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, September 01, 2008 © ARRI/2008
Technical data and offerings are subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Without any warranty. Not binding 09/2008. ARRI is a registered trademark of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG.
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Germany
Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (Headquarters, Sales & Service)
Türkenstraße 89, D-80799 Munich, Germany
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Great Britain
ARRI GB Limited (Sales & Service)
2 Highbridge, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1LX, Great Britain
Imaging Equipment Sales: Allan Fyfe, [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Italy
ARRI Italia S.r.l. (Sales & Service, Milan)
Viale Edison 318, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano), Italy
General Manager: Antonio Cazzaniga, [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
ARRI Italia S.r.l. (Sales & Service, Rome)
Via Placanica 97, 00040 Morena (Roma), Italy
Camera Sales: Mauro Sembroni, [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
USA
ARRI Inc. (Sales & Service, East Coast)
617 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY 10913-1109, USA
Vice President: Jürgen Schwinzer, [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
ARRI Inc. (Sales & Service, West Coast)
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Vice President: Bill Russell, [e-mail]
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Canada
ARRI Canada Limited (Sales & Service)
415 Horner Ave. Unit 11 & 12, Toronto, Ontario M8W 4W3, Canada
Accounts Manager, Camera & Digital Systems:
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Asia
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Australia
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Unit 6C, 5 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113, Sydney, Australia
General Manager: Stefan Sedlmeier, [e-mail]
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