Codex ACTION CAM User manual
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USER GUIDE
ACTION CAM
VERSION 2015.03.03
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Safety Warnings
Please observe any warnings and follow all instructions.
• Do not use this equipment near water and clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including ampliers)
that produce heat.
• Do not expose to excessive vibration, or drop this product.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding-type plug. A polarised plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade, or the third prong, is
provided for your safety.
• If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug ends, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the equipment.
• Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment.
• Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when not in operation for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment,
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose equipment to rain or moisture.
• To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to open this equipment. Refer servicing to qualied personnel only.
WARNING: Remote Heads and Capture Drives may become hot during use.
Disclaimer
Codex products are continually developed to remain at the forefront of the industry, and as such the information in this guide
is subject to change without notice. Whilst Codex endeavour to ensure that all documentation provided is correct at the time of
writing, this document is not guaranteed to be error-free.
Codex does not assume responsibility for issues or losses due to misinterpretation of the information in this document, errors in
this document, or incorrect conguration or installation of the equipment described herein.
Support and Servicing
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Warning Notes on bright lights, direct sunlight exposure, and laser beams
The following warnings and information are provided as guidance to yield the best possible results from the Action Cam CCD
(Charge Coupled Device) image sensor.
Working with High Energy Light Sources
High energy light beams may damage the CCDs - even when the Action Cam system is not powered on! If you shoot a scene
that includes a bright light beam, be careful not to let the beam be directed into the lens of the camera. If you take off the lens,
be sure that the protection cap is immediately put back onto the lensmount.
Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are specic to CCD image sensors. They do not indicate malfunctions.
Image phenomena Information
White ecks Although the CCD image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, ne
white ecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays. This is
related to the principle of CCD image sensors and is not a malfunction.
The white ecks especially tend to be seen:
• when operating at a high environmental temperature
• when you have raised the sensitivity
Smear When an extremely bright object, such as a strong spotlight or ashlight, is being shot,
vertical tails may be produced on the screen, or the image may be distorted.
Oversaturation dot In extreme cases of light saturation, the centre of a bright element can appear black.
Oversaturation area In extreme cases of light saturation on the edges of the sensor, the bright element can
appear black or distorted.
Aliasing When ne patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or icker.
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Safety Warnings ........................................................................................2
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................2
Support and Servicing..............................................................................2
Warning Notes on bright lights, direct sunlight exposure, and
laser beams................................................................................................2
1. Introduction.......................................................................................5
2. Product Diagrams............................................................................6
2.1 Remote Head....................................................................................6
2.2 Camera Control Recorder ..............................................................7
2.3 Control Panel ....................................................................................8
3. Hardware Setup ...............................................................................9
3.1 Power..................................................................................................9
3.2 Cable Length.....................................................................................9
3.3 Connecting the Hardware..............................................................9
3.4 Remote Head to Camera Control Unit......................................10
3.5 Timecode Connection...................................................................10
3.6 Shutter Synchronization...............................................................10
3.7 Connection Examples...................................................................11
3.8 Installing Lenses............................................................................13
3.9 Adjusting the Lens Scale Position.............................................13
3.10 Adjusting the Flange Back Distance.........................................14
4. Power On and Off..........................................................................14
5. Menu System..................................................................................15
5.1 Overview ..........................................................................................15
5.2 Setup................................................................................................16
5.3 Monitor.............................................................................................21
6. Loading and Unloading Media....................................................25
7. Preparing for Recording...............................................................26
8. Setting the Frame Rate................................................................26
9. Recording ........................................................................................27
10. Playback..........................................................................................28
11. Remote Head LED Indicators......................................................28
12. Recommended Settings...............................................................29
13. Mounting Options ......................................................................... 30
13.1 Cheeseplate Mount....................................................................... 30
13.2 Vocas Mount.................................................................................. 30
14. Dimensions......................................................................................31
14.1 Remote Head Dimensions...........................................................31
14.2 Camera Control Recorder Dimensions......................................31
15. Technical Specifications...............................................................32
15.1 Remote Head Specification.........................................................32
15.2 Camera Control Recorder Specification....................................32
16. Colour Management......................................................................33
16.1 Video Output Code Distribution Chart.......................................33
16.2 “Cineon” Equivalence....................................................................34
16.3 Special Values................................................................................34
16.4 Use of Exposure Index.................................................................34
16.5 Log To Linear Conversion............................................................ 35
16.6 Linear To Log Conversion............................................................ 35
16.7 Conversion Variables.................................................................... 35
17. Warning and Error Messages .................................................... 36
18. Connector pin-outs........................................................................37
Appendix
A1. Flange Back Distance and Back Focus Adjustment............ 38
A2. Recommended Test Charts ........................................................ 39
Contents
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1. Introduction
Welcome to this guide for Codex Action Cam - a complete shooting and capture solution for
situations that require a compact form factor and low weight.
Codex Action Cam itself is a tiny remote head camera for shooting at up to 60fps. The output is
1920x1080 12-bit RAW for exceptional quality.
It comes packaged with the Codex Camera Control Recorder that delivers full remote control of
the camera, plus the proven workow of the industry-standard Codex recorder.
The Codex Action Cam is ideal for:
• Point Of View and Action Camera; the creative possibilities are endless.
• Witness Camera; trifocal rig with two Codex Action Cams capturing depth information that is
invaluable for VFX compositing and stereoscopic conversion.
• Native S3D; with Action Cam, 3D shooting is easy. Connect two Camera heads to the Codex
Camera Control Recorder, and the signals undergo exactly the same processing.
Action Cam makes back focus adjustment quick, easy and precise, thanks to a special
mechanism consisting of a sturdy locking lever, rmly securing the adjustment, and an
accurate back focus wheel that rotates independently of the lens mount.
The Action Cam is compatible with C-Mount lenses for professional production, giving you
everything you expect from larger lenses in a small form factor. A PL mount adaptor is available
to allow the use of Ultra 16 and 16mm lenses.
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2. Product Diagrams
2.1 Remote Head
A
BC D E F G
Feature Description
Locking lever (A) Locking/unlocking the adjustment ring
Flange back adjustment
ring (B)
Rotates independently of C-mount and lens
Lens mount (C) Standard C-mount thread
Lens mount lock (D) Allows for lens scale position alignment in 30 degree steps
System LED (E) Glows continuously when on, ashes during link detection and in case of malfunction.
CoaXPress interface (F) For connection with Camera Control Recorder via 75 Ohm coaxial cable with BNC
plug
Bottom mount (G) 1/4” thread for attaching tripod, handle, base-plate, etc.
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2.2 Camera Control Recorder
The Camera Control Recorder will be referred to as the CCR for the remainder of this user guide, for brevity.
Connector Description
CXP 1 For connection to Remote Head 1
CXP 2 For connection to Remote Head 2
GPIO For connection of external recorder trigger
LTC For Timecode Input during record and Output during playback
GENLOCK For connection of external Genlock sync source
OUT 1 For connection to HD video monitor for Remote Head 1 image
OUT 2 For connection to HD video monitor for Remote Head 1 or 2 image
DC IN 10-34V Power Input
RS422 For connection to Codex Control Panel (CDX-P065)
NETWORK For connection to computer for remote control and software updates
The Action Cam CCR looks similar to the Codex Onboard S recorder but is functionally different. Action Cam
Remote Heads cannot be used with an Onboard S recorder, and other cameras cannot be used with the Action
Cam CCR.
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2.3 Control Panel
Button Description
RECORD When on Monitor screen press to start recording. From other menu screens press as
a shortcut to go to Monitor screen
MAIN MENU Press to access the four Main Menu options under the display (Monitor, Play, Setup,
Storage)
MULTI-FUNCTION For access to contextual options for that menu
HOLD Slide to lock all Control Panel buttons
JOG WHEEL Rotate to navigate through menus, or jog during playback
STOP/SELECT Press to stop recording. In other menus press to select the menu item
For further details please refer to the section ‘Menu System’.
STOP/SELECT (PRESS)
MAIN MENU MULTI-FUNCTION HOLD
JOG WHEEL (TURN)RECORD
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3. Hardware Setup
3.1 Power
The Action Cam CCR requires an input voltage of 10-34V.
If powering from mains electricity use only the CDX-P099 power supply available from Codex.
The Action Cam CCR supplies power via the CoaXPress link to each of the Remote Heads. Therefore DO NOT
connect from the CXP 1 or CXP 2 connections to a device other than an Action Cam Remote Head, as this may
cause damage either to the CCR or to the connected equipment.
3.2 Cable Length
The maximum cable length between the Remote Head and Camera Control Recorder is limited by the signal
attenuation and the conductor DC resistance of the cable.
Maximum cable length as limited by signal attenuation (rule of thumb):
Max. cable length = 25 dB / attenuation at 1.5 GHz
Maximum cable length as limited by conductor DC resistance (rule of thumb):
Max. cable length = 8 Ω / conductor DC resistance
Example calculation for Belden 1505F Flexible cable:
– Nom. attenuation at 1.5 GHz: 13.300 dB / 100 ft
– Nom. conductor DC resistance: 12.2 Ω / 1000 ft
Max. cable length = 25 dB / (13.300 dB / 100 ft) = ~188 ft (57 m)
Max. cable length = 8 Ω / (12.2 Ω / 1000 ft) = ~656 ft (200 m)
The lower of the two values determines the approximate maximum cable length, in this example 188 ft (57 m).
3.3 Connecting the Hardware
Follow these guidelines when connecting the Action Cam hardware:
• Before connecting the hardware ensure that all components are switched off.
• Connect the Remote Head(s) and other accessories to the CCR.
• Switch on all accessories and the CCR.
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3.4 Remote Head to Camera Control Unit
REMOTE HEAD 1
> CXP 1
REMOTE HEAD 2
> CXP 2
Note: Only the Action Cam Remote Head is compatible with the CCR. No other camera signal will be accepted by
the CCR.
3.5 Timecode Connection
An external LTC timecode source can be connected to Action Cam using the included cables.
The system will automatically sync to an LTC input. This can be jam sync’d and the timecode will continue to run,
or the LTC source can be left connected.
For making a custom cable please refer to the section ‘Connector Pin Outs’.
3.6 Shutter Synchronisation
There are two ways to achieve shutter synchronisation of the Action Cam with other camera systems.
The general method of synchronising cameras is through the use of a Genlock signal connected to all systems.
The SYNC input on the CCR accepts standard analog SD/HD video signals (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, and
1080i/p/psF) with either bi-level (black bursts) or tri-level sync. In the Action Cam menu Setup->Video->Cam Sync
should be set to Genlock for the Remote Heads to synchronize their shutters to the Genlock input signal.
If using an ARRI ALEXA the camera outputs a sync signal via the RS outputs during recording and this can be
connected to the GPIO socket of the CCR. In the Action Cam menu Setup->Video->Cam Sync should be set to RS
for the Remote Heads to synchronize their shutters with the ALEXA.
Note: if synchronising the Action Cam to the ALEXA RS output the exposure level for the Action Cam should be set
during a test when the ALEXA is recording (the ALEXA only outputs the RS sync signal when it is recording).
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3.7 Connection Examples
3.7.1 Point of View (POV) / Action Camera Setup
3.7.2 Multi-Camera Setup
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3.7.3 Witness Camera Setup
3.7.4 S3D Camera Setup
3.7.5 Broadcast Setup
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3.8 Installing Lenses
Action Cam can be used directly with C-mount lenses (suitable for 2/3” CCD Cameras), or with PL, B4 or EF mount
lenses using the corresponding adaptor available from Codex.
To attach a C-mount lens gently screw it into the standard C-mount thread of the Remote Head.
For further details on PL, B4, and EF lens adaptors contact [email protected].
3.9 Adjusting the Lens Scale Position
Depending on the camera positioning it may be necessary to for the lens to be tted at a different angle than usual
for the lens scale to remain readable. To provide exibility Action Cam Remote Heads support 6 different positions
for the lens mount, each 60° apart. The lens mount is held in the chosen position by the lens mount lock, with the
lens scale on top by default.
3
7
4
1
5
2
6
To adjust the position of the lens scale follow these steps:
• Remove the screw from the lens mount lock’s lower screw hole, then partially screw it into the upper one (1).
• Note: The screw will not go all the way in.
• Grip the screw head to pull out the lens mount lock (2).
• Make sure the locking lever is in the open position (3).
• You can now change the position of the lens (4).
• Note: Inside, the lens mount is equipped with 12 holes (each 30° apart) for the lens mount lock.
• Choose one of the valid positions, then reinsert the lens mount lock (5) to x the lens mount in its place.
• Move the screw back into the lower screw hole of the lens mount lock and tighten it (6).
• Then move the locking lever back into the closed position (7).
NOTE: After adjusting the lens scale position, adjustment of the ange back distance is also necessary. See
section 3.10 for further details on this procedure.
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3.10 Adjusting the Flange Back Distance
A
B
If the focus is sharp when zoomed in, but soft when zoomed out, the back focus may need adjustment.
Action Cam Remote Heads allow for easy back focus adjustment by changing the ange back distance between
the rear of the lens and the CCD. This can be done using typical back-focusing techniques, e.g. a test chart or a
back focus collimator. See Appendix A1 and A2 for further details.
Note: Incorrect ange back distance adjustment can result in undesirable focusing issues. Flange back distance
adjustment should only be performed by experts.
To adjust the ange back distance follow these steps:
• Lift up the locking lever (A).
• Turn the adjustment ring (B) until the ange back distance is accurately set (± 1 rotation = ±250 μm):
• To decrease the distance turn to the right (-).
• To increase the distance turn to the left (+).
• Push down the locking lever (A).
• Check the adjustment has been successful with a control measurement.
4. Power On and Off
Once all necessary equipment is connected press the Power button on the top surface of the CCR. When the
CCR has started the Monitor screen will show either running timecode or a message if some settings need to be
checked. The LED ring will light orange if the Capture Drive is formatted and ready for recording, or otherwise blue
if it needs to be formatted.
After power up if the Capture Drive is not formatted, or no Capture Drive is inserted, the CCR cannot enter Monitor
mode and the video hardware will not be fully initialised. At this stage the video output will not be processed
according to the correct settings. Once a formatted Capture Drive is loaded the video hardware will initialise and
the output will appear correctly.
To power off press the Power button on the top surface of the CCR, and then press the Shutdown button under the
Control Panel display. The shutdown process is complete when the Control Panel display switches off.
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5. Menu System
5.1 Overview
The Main Menu button provides access to the four main areas of the menu system via the buttons under the
display:
Main Menu Option Description
Monitor Where recording is started and settings for recording can be adjusted.
Play Where playback is controlled and where a shot can be selected for playback.
Setup Where settings for video output, sync, timecode, and shot naming can be adjusted.
Storage Where the Capture Drive can be formatted.
The general operation of the menu system is as follows:
• From any part of the menu system press Main Menu->Monitor to return to the monitor screen, where you must
be to start recording. Then to start recording, if all settings and input signals are correct, press the RECORD
button.
• During recording the only responsive button is STOP which nishes the recording.
• The colour of the LED ring on the Control Panel shows the current mode of the Camera Control Recorder. The
different modes are: Monitor = Orange; Recording = Red; Playing = Green; Pause/Setup = Blue.
• When the Hold Switch is engaged there will be a padlock symbol at the top of the screen, and none of the
other buttons will respond until the Hold Switch is set to be off. The image below shows the screen with the
padlock symbol:
• In the menus turn the Jog Wheel to move up and down through a list and press the Jog Wheel (SELECT) to
make a selection.
• If there are 3 or less settings (e.g. Monitor->Options->EI: 100, 200, 400) these can be selected from the
buttons under the display. Otherwise press the Jog Wheel (SELECT) to open the list of settings (e.g. Monitor-
>Options->WB).
• Some menus allow text entry but also have presets available, indicated by < and > symbols (e.g. Setup-
>Slate). Press the Next button under the display to move through the presets. Then press Accept to use a
preset, or otherwise Cancel.
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• Pressing the Jog Wheel (SELECT) on a text eld will open the text editor. Turning the Jog Wheel moves the
cursor, and Backspace deletes a character. Press Insert to open a row of characters that can be scrolled by
turning the Jog Wheel, and press the Jog Wheel to insert the highlighted character. The Shift button cycles
through Shift, Caps, and Normal case modes. Leave Insert mode by pressing the Cursor button.
• The battery level is always shown in the top left corner of the display.
• The record time remaining is always shown in the top right corner of the display. If this symbol is ashing then
it indicates either that there is less than 5 minutes of record time remaining, or that there is an issue with the
Capture Drive which should be checked from the Storage screen.
5.2 Setup
Use this menu to access a range of sub-menus for system settings.
5.2.1 Presets
Use this menu to save the current settings as a preset, or to load a previously saved setup.
This makes it fast and easy to move between different setups - for example for different combinations of frame
rate, exposure, and shutter angle. The following options are available:
Option Notes
Load Press to load a previously saved preset.
Save Press to save the current settings as a preset.
By default the presets are named ‘Preset 1’, ‘Preset 2’, etc. but the name of the preset can be
customised when it is saved.
The following settings are saved in the preset:
• Slate settings (Shot and Roll naming)
• Capture settings (EI, WB, Shutter Angle, FPS)
• Video settings
• Timecode settings
Delete Press to delete a previously saved preset from the list.
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5.2.2 Video
Use this menu to adjust capture and output settings.
The following settings are available:
Setting Options Notes
Fps 23.98
24.00
25.00
29.97
30.00
47.95
48.00
50.00
59.94
60.00
Sets the video output rate. This must be equal to or higher than the
desired shutter rate.
If ‘Cam Sync’ is set as ‘Free Run’ or ‘Genlock’ the Remote Head shutter
rate is determined by the Monitor->Filecard->FPS setting. By default this
is Locked to the video output rate.
Alternative shutter rates (e.g. 12fps, 33.333fps) are set from Monitor-
>Filecard->FPS. Please refer to section ‘Setting the Frame Rate’ for further
details.
Remote Head shutter rate is controlled by ‘RS’ input signal if this option is
selected for ‘Cam Sync’.
Note: Changing the shutter rate will alter the exposure level.
Channels 1
2
Sets the number of Remote Heads to be recorded.
Aspect Square
Anamorph x1.3
Sets the pixel aspect metadata for the recordings.
This affects the desqueeze applied by the Codex software when
producing deliverables such as ProRes or Avid MXF for editing and
dailies.
Output 4:2:2
Default
3G
Duplicated
Sets the video output mode.
‘4:2:2’ provides a single link 1.5GHz output per Remote Head.
‘Default’ provides a 4:4:4 dual link 1.5GHz output for Remote Head 1.
‘3G’ provides a single link 3GHz output per Remote Head.
‘Duplicated’ provides two single link 1.5GHz outputs for Remote Head 1.
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Setting Options Notes
Cam Sync Free Run
Genlock
RS
Sets the sync source for the Action Cam CCR.
‘Free Run’ uses the Action Cam internal clock and is not synchronised to
other devices.
‘Genlock’ synchronizes the video output to the Genlock input signal. If no
Genlock input is connected an error will be shown and recording is not
possible.
‘RS’ synchronizes to the RS output from an ARRI ALEXA to achieve
shutter sync with the camera.
5.2.3 Source
Use this menu to set unique metadata for the Action Cam rig and Remote Heads:
• Source ID: this should be set as a unique ID for each Action Cam, the default is A.
• Channel ID V1: this should be set as a unique ID for Remote Head 1, the default is V1.
• Channel ID V2: this should be set as a unique ID for Remote Head 2, the default is V2.
5.2.4 Timecode
Use this menu to adjust timecode settings.
The Action Cam will automatically sync to an external LTC source, or you can set the internal timecode generator
with the Set TCG option. The timecode mode is always continuous run (and not record run).
Setting Options Notes
Fix TC breaks Yes
No
Sets whether the Action Cam will automatically repair timecode if sync is lost
between shutter and timecode input.
Set to Yes if using an external timecode source.
Video delay 1
2
3
4
Set to correct for a video delay if a test with a timecode slate shows that video is
delayed with respect to timecode.
TC delay 1
2
3
4
Set to correct for a timecode delay if a test with a timecode slate shows that
timecode is delayed with respect to video.
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Setting Options Notes
Set TCG Set
Time Of Day
Change
Sets the internal timecode generator.
Press ‘Time Of Day’ and then ‘Set’ to set the internal timecode generator to
current time-of-day. To enter another value press ‘Change’ and set the required
timecode followed by ‘Set’.
5.2.5 GPI
Use this menu to adjust settings for record triggering.
This may be from an electrical GPI trigger switch or from an RS port on ARRI ALEXA which sends a trigger signal
when the Camera is recording - both of these are connected via the GPIO port on the Action Cam.
Setting Options Notes
Record Trigger None
GPI
RS
Sets whether an external source is used to trigger record start/stop.
Set to ‘None’ to use the RECORD and STOP buttons on the Control Panel.
Set to ‘GPI’ to use an electrical GPI trigger connected to the GPIO port.
Set to ‘RS’ to take the trigger from an ALEXA RS port.
Note: Setup->Video->Cam Sync should also be set to RS to use trigger from
ALEXA RS port.
GPI Polarity Low
High
Set depending on the conguration of the GPI trigger being used.
GPI Type Latching
Momentary
Set to ‘Latching’ for push-and-release record/stop operation, or ‘Momentary’
for push-and-hold record/stop operation.
GPO Polarity Low
High
Set depending on the conguration of the GPI trigger being used.
5.2.6 Slate
Use this menu to set how the shot name and roll name metadata is applied to recordings.
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There are a range of presets that can be cycled through using the Next button under the display.
Setting Options Notes
Shot naming rule {Scene}-{Take}_{r}
{Scene}-{Take}
{Scene}-{Take}{SourceId}
Sets the structure of metadata used for shot names.
Scene and Take values are set from Monitor->Filecard.
Roll naming rule {SourceId}{Datapack}
{Datapack}
{Datapack} {SourceId}
Sets the structure of metadata used for roll names.
SourceId is set in Setup->Source->Source ID and should be a
unique ID per Action Cam rig.
Datapack is set by the Roll name given on the Storage screen.
5.2.7 Project
Use this menu to set the following production metadata that will be applied to all recordings:
• Production
• Production Company
• Unit
• Director
• DP
• Location
• Codex Operator
5.2.8 System
Use this menu to check and adjust overall system settings. The top of the display indicates the installed software
version on the Action Cam and the serial number.
The network port settings (IP, Mask, Gateway, DNS) can be congured to facilitate connection from another
computer. This can be used to load LUT les onto the CCR and also to control the Action Cam from another
computer via network.
The other settings available are:
Setting Options Notes
System control Unlocked
Locked
Sets whether the Action Cam can be controlled from a networked
computer (Unlocked) or not (Locked).
Screen contrast 0 - 15 Sets the contrast of the screen. This can be useful in particularly
bright or dark environments.
Control ring bright 0 - 15 Sets the brightness of the Control Panel LED ring. This can be useful
in particularly bright or dark environments.
Rec tally bright 0 - 15 Sets the brightness of the REC light on the side of the CCR. This can
be useful in particularly bright or dark environments.
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