DCS LDT-R1 User manual
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Table of contents
Introduction 4
LDT-R1 Components 5
In/Out Connectors Descriptions 6
Cable Types and Codes 6
Navigating Menus 10
Flipping GUI 11
Homepage functions 11
Firmware update 12
Setting up the Preston MDR 13
Injection Recording 13
Red Camera Family 13
Setting up the Camera 13
Enabling ET Protocol 14
Disabling the Lens Mount 14
Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor 14
Rigging the LDT-R1 14
Setting up the LDT-R1 14
Panavision DXL 15
Setting up the Camera 15
Enabling ET Protocol 15
Disabling the Lens Mount 15
Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor 15
Rigging the LDT-R1 15
Setting up the LDT-R1 16
Sony Venice 16
Setting up the Camera 16
Overlay Lens Data on a monitor 16
Rigging the LDT-R1 16
Setting up the LTD-R1 16
Internal Recording 16
Recording Format 17
Setting up the LTD-R1 17
Arri Film cameras 18
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 18
Setting up the LTD-R1 18
Panavision Film Camera 18
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Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 18
Setting up the LTD-R1 18
RED Family 19
Setting up the Camera 19
Rigging up the LDT-R1 19
Setting up the LTD-R1 19
Panavision DXL 19
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 19
Setting up the LTD-R1 20
Sony Venice 20
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 20
Setting up the LTD-R1 20
Programming a New Lens Table 20
Lens Table General Settings 20
Data Source 21
Auto Lens Select 21
Lens Database 21
Using a Lens Data Encoder 22
Using Auto Lens Select and F-Map 22
Using F-Map 23
Adding a New Lens with using F-Map 23
Auto Lens Select - OFF 24
Adding a New Lens with Auto Lens Select OFF 24
Creating a New Lens Table 26
Initial Check 26
Mapping a Lens Table 27
Mapping Focus 27
Mapping Iris 28
Mapping Zoom 29
Testing the table 29
Deleting a point 29
Filpping a map 29
Saving a Lens Map 29
Exchanging lens between LDT-R1 30
Appendix 1: Menu Structure 30
Appendix 2: Internal Recoding - CSV File Structure 32
CSV File Naming Convention 32
Appendix 3: Error Codes 32
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Appendix 4: Changelog 33
Introduction
Digital Camera Systems LDT-R1 is a lens encoding system for the RED Family,
Panavision DXL, Sony Venice and film cameras.
It reads the Focus, Iris and Zoom motor movements from a FIZ motor controller unit
and translates this information into compatible data for the host camera.
Metadata can be written directly into the raw camera files in real time (injection
recording) or recorded onto a MicroSD card (Internal SD recording).
This manual is divided into two main sections depending on how the metadata is
being recorded. Please go to the appropriate chapters.
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LDT-R1 Components
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Power - 6-pin 0B Lemo
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Back Button
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Camera - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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Joystick
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LDE - 12-pin S103 Fischer
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Serial - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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Memory slot for MicroSD Card
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MDR - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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LCD Screen
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Timecode - 5-pin 0B Lemo
Physical Connections
Name
Type
Description
Cable Codes
PWR
6-pin 0B Lemo
Power and Shutter
Pulse/Rec Tally
connector
RUNA, RUNPV,
RUNPVY, RUNV,
PWRA, PWRC
CAM
4-pin 0B Lemo
Digital camera
connection port
DXL, RED, C/i T
LDE
12-pin S103
Fischer
Lens data encoder
connection port
for LDT-E1 and Arri
LDE-1
LDE, LDE-1
embedded cable
TC
5-pin 0B Lemo
Timecode input
port
TCD, TCDYA,
TCDYB, TCDYC
MDR
4-pin 0B Lemo
Preston MDR
Serial connection
port
MDR, MDRP
SERIAL
4-pin 0B Lemo
Serial passthrough
connection port
CT
Cable Types and Codes
All DCS cables are categorized using a code and a bend relief color for each of the
cable types. Cables have two default lengths, 12 or 18 inches and the connector type
can be straight (S), right angle (R), or anglissimo (O). Custom cables can be made
upon request.
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Code
Bend
Relief
Color
Type
Port Name
LDT-R1 Rec
Mode
Description
RUNA
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
3-pin S102
Fischer
PWR
Film,
MicroSD
Card
RUNA connects the
LDT-R1 PWR port to a
3-pin RS socket that
provides shutter pulse
and power for the unit.
If LDT-R1 Rec Mode is
set to Injection
Recording, RUNA can
be used as a power
cable.
RUNPV
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
10-pin 2S Lemo
PWR
Film, SD card
RUNPV connects the
LDT-R1 PWR port to a
Panavision Millennium
XL2 or other
Panavision film
cameras. The 10-pin
socket on the camera
provides shutter pulse
and power for the
LDT-R1. If the shutter
pulse is sent to the
camera from a Preston
MDR, a Panavison
10-pin splitter box
must be used on the
camera end.
RUNPVY
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
10-pin S2 Lemo
and 10-pin 1B
Lemo
PWR
Film, SD card
RUNPVY is a Y cable. It
is the same as the
RUNPV, but it also
connects the 10-pin
socket on the camera
to a Preston MDR-3
and MDR-4. This lets
the shutter pulse travel
from the MDR-3 to the
camera and LDT-R1
without using a
Panavison 10-pin
splitter box.
RUNV
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
Venice, SD
RUNV connects the
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4-pin Hirose
PWR
card
LDT-R1 PWR port to
the 4-pin Hirose socket
of the Sony Venice that
provides record tally
and power for the unit.
PWRA
Black
6-pin 0B Lemo to
2-pin 0B Lemo
PWR
RED ET,
DXL ET,
Any Cam
Cooke /i
PWRA provides power
to the LDT-R1 from a
2-pin 0B Lemo 12v
power source.
PWRC
Black
6-pin 0B Lemo to
3-pin S102
Fischer
PWR
RED ET, DXL
ET, Any Cam
Cooke /i
PWRC provides power
to the LDT-R1 from a
3-pin S102 Fischer 24v
power source.
DXL
Gray
4-pin 0B Lemo to
7-pin 1B Lemo
CAM
DXL, Element
Technica
DXL cable connects
the LDT-R1 to a
Panavision DXL. It
injects the encoded
data into the RAW file.
RED
Gray
4-pin 0B Lemo to
4-pin 00 Lemo
CAM
RED, Element
Technica
RED cable connects
the LDT-R1 to a RED
camera. It injects the
encoded data into the
RAW file.
C/i T
Gray
4-pin 0B Lemo to
4-pin 0B Lemo
Any Cam,
Cooke /i
C/i T cable connects
the LDT-R1 to any
camera that supports
the Cooke/i protocol
e.g. Sony Venice. It
injects the encoded
data into the RAW file.
LDE
Green
12-pin S103
Fischer to 6-pin
0B Lemo
LDE
Any Mode
LDE cable connects the
LDT-E1 to the LDT-R1.
TCD
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo
Film, SD card
TCD sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
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TC
the LDT-R1.
TCDYA
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo &
5-pin 0B Lemo
TC
Film, SD card,
RED SD card
TCDYA sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
the LDT-R1 and
another device, for
example, the
Panavision DXL.
TCDYB
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo &
BNC
TC
RED SD card
TCDYB sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
the LDT-R1 and a RED
camera with a BNC
timecode input
connector.
TCDYC
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo &
RED Sync
TC
RED SD card
TCDYC sends a
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
the LDT-R1 and a RED
camera with a Sync
timecode input
connector.
MDR
Blue
4-pin 0B Lemo to
4-pin 0B Lemo
MDR
Any Mode
MDR cable connects
the LDT-R1 to a
Preston MDR 2 or 3
serial port.
MDRP
Blue
4-pin 0B Lemo to
4-pin 0B Lemo
MDR
Any Mode
MDRP cable connects
the LDT-R1 to a
Preston MDR 2 or 3
serial port. Also
provides power.
CT
Orange
4-pin 0B Lemo to
6-pin 1B Lemo
SERIAL
Any Mode
CT cable connects the
Preston MDR 2 or 3
serial port with a
CineTape. This cable
connects to the LDT-R1
Serial connector if the
Preston MDR serial
ports are in use.
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Navigating Menus
The LDT-R1 is equipped with one button and a joystick.
The blue button is the back button
The joystick is used to navigate the menus (up,
down, left and right).
Press the joystick in to access the Menu or
select an option.
Full menu structure can be found in Appendix 1:
Menu Structure
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Flipping GUI
If, for rigging purposes, the LDT-R1 requires to be rigged upside down, the GUI can be
flipped.
Choose: Menu > Settings > Advanced > Flip GUI > Yes.
Homepage functions
The homepage comes up when the LDT-R1 powers up. There are four pages.
Note: Depending on the REC Mode selected, the homepage layout differs.
System Status
This page is to check the status of the
SD Card and the Preston Connections
Selected lens
Once a lens is loaded, it will be possible
to check the lens details here
Lens details
Once a lens is encoded the screen will
display a real time readout of the three
axis’. Push the back button to switch
between units measured (feet/metres),
Motor Status
From this page the motor connection
can be checked.
None: No motor detected
Caling: Motor is calibrating
OK: Motor is ready
On the homepage: joystick Up/Down controls the brightness of the LDT-R1 screen.
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Firmware update
We ship our units with the latest firmware, but we are constantly working on new
features and fixes, so it is highly recommended that you check the firmware is up to
date before starting.
In order to update the LDT-R1 firmware:
On a computer:
●Download the latest firmware from www.dcs.film/downloads,
●Remove the MicroSD Card from the LDT-R1 and insert it into the computer,
○If you are using a brand new MicroSD card format it FAT32,
●Create a folder called ‘FIRMWARE’ on the MicroSD card,
●Copy the firmware into the ‘FIRMWARE’ folder,
●Eject the MicroSD card.
On the LDT-R1:
●Switch off the unit,
●Insert the MicroSD card back into the LDT-R1,
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●Push and hold the joystick when powering up the LDT-R1,
●This will take you into the firmware update mode,
●Select the firmware file from the list,
●Press the joystick in to run the update,
●When firmware is updated, reboot the unit by unplugging and replugging the
power cable.
For further support, contact our team at [email protected].
Setting up the Preston MDR
The Preston MDR 3 must be running firmware 1.17 or later. Please update your MDR
3 first. In case of using MDR 2 or MDR 4 please contact DCS support for more
information and supported firmware versions.
Setup the Focus / Iris / Zoom direction for natural use on the Preston. If you are
using a separate iris handset then connect this now and ensure the direction of the
preston motors are correct. Do the same for Zoom demand.
Injection Recording
Refer to this section if you are recording data externally from the LDT-R1. This mode
is only available for digital cameras
In this chapter you can find details on how to set up a camera in order to record
metadata into the raw file headers, depending on the system you are running.
Red Camera Family
Setting up the Camera
●First of all, make sure the camera is running firmware 7.0.2 or later,
●Connect the RED Touch to access all of the camera settings,
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Enabling ET Protocol
In order to enable the LDT-R1 to talk to the camera and to write and display lens
metadata, the ET Protocol must be selected:
●From the LCD choose: Menu > Setting > Setup > Communication > Serial,
●From the Ctrl Protocol select: Element Technica
Disabling the Lens Mount
To avoid lenses interfering with the LDT, the smart lens mount needs to be disabled:
●From the LCD choose: Menu > Setting > Setup > Lens,
●Disable lens mount.
Don’t worry if the menu is grayed out. This means a smart lens mount is not fitted to
the camera.
Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor
In order to display lens data as an overlay on an SDI monitor, do the following:
●Copy the provided ‘overlay’ folder into a fresh REDMAG,
●Load the camera mag into the camera,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Overlays,
●Move the On Media DCS overlay to In Camera,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Monitor Setup,
●Select HD-SDI from the top left dropdown menu,
●On Overlay choose DCS.
Rigging the LDT-R1
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Connect the camera CTRL port to the LDT-R1 CAM port with the RED (gray)
cable.
Setting up the LDT-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Power the LDT-R1 with the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2-pin or Dtap power
source,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local;
●Choose Menu > Settings> Recording Mode > RED, Element Tech.
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Panavision DXL
Setting up the Camera
●First of all, make sure the camera is running firmware 1.012 or later
(contact Panavision for further information),
●Use the side panel to access all camera settings.
Enabling ET Protocol
In order to enable the LDT-R1 to talk to the camera and to write and display lens
metadata, the ET Protocol must be selected:
●From the side panel choose: Menu > Network > Serial,
●From Ctrl Protocol select ‘Element Technica’.
Disabling the Lens Mount
To avoid lenses interfering with the LDT, the lens mount needs to be disabled:
●From the LCD choose Menu > Setting > Setup > Lens,
●Disable lens mount.
Don’t worry if the menu is grayed out. It means a smart lens mount is not fitted to the
camera.
Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor
In order to display lens data as an overlay on an SDI monitor, do the following:
●Copy the provided ‘overlay’ folder into a fresh REDMAG,
●Load the camera mag into the camera,
●Choose Menu > Monitoring > Overlay Import/Export > On Media,
●Select DCS overlay and Import,
●Go back to Overlay Import/Export, choose In Camera,
●Select DCS overlay,
●Choose Menu > Monitoring > Monitor Preferences,
●Select where you would like to output the overlay metadata. E.g. SDI 1,
●On Overlay choose DCS.
Rigging the LDT-R1
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable
●Connect the camera AUX port to the LDT-R1 CAM port with the DXL (gray)
cable.
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Setting up the LDT-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back:
●Power the LDT-R1 with the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2-pin or Dtap power
source,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings> Recording Mode > DXL, Element Tech.
Sony Venice
Setting up the Camera
Sony Venice does not require any setting up to accept the Cooke /i information
coming from the 4-pin LEMO installed on the lens mount.
Overlay Lens Data on a monitor
In order to display lens data as overlay on a SDI monitor, do the following:
●Choose Menu > Monitoring,
●Select the desired SDI output,
●Press down the control knob and select Setup,
●Navigate to Lens Status and check Info,
●Choose the desired unit of measurement, the default is feet.
Rigging the LDT-R1
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Use the Cooke/i (yellow) cable to connect the Sony Venice’s lens mount to the
LDT-R1 CAM port,
●Power the LDT-R1 using the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2-pin or Dtap power
source.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local
●Choose Menu > Settings> Recording Mode > Cooke /i
Internal Recording
Refer to this section if you are recording data in the LDT-R1. This mode is available
for all types of cameras. LDT-R1 requires shutter pulse or record tally from the
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camera in order to start recording data. External timecode must be provided to the
LDT-R1. Encoding data is recorded on the MicroSD card.
Please make sure to backup the MicroSD data on a computer after each shooting
day in order to avoid data loss.
Recording Format
Frame by frame (FbF) data is recorded onto the MicroSD card’s CLIPS folder, as a
CSV file type. Everytime the camera runs, a new CSV file is created.
The CSV file is matched to the timecode. A new line gets created at every timecode
interval.
Read ‘Appendix 2: Internal Recording - CSV File Structure’ to learn more about it.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Select the desired projects FPS.
●Choose Menu > Settings> Project FPS;
(23.98FPS, 24FPS, 25FPS, 29.97FPS, 30FPS)
Project FPS must match Timecode FPS.
If running multiple LDT-R1s at once, setting the corresponding camera index is
advised.
●Choose Menu > Settings> Camera index > A, B, C, ...
Camera roll can also be set. Updating the camera roll to the corresponding roll
loaded on the camera will help to keep track of the data. On a shoot with frequent
reloads we sometimes recommend you set this per day instead so A001 would be
left for the entire shoot day on A1.
●Choose Menu > Settings> Roll > 001, 002, 003, ...
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Arri Film cameras
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1
Arri film cameras are equipped with a 3-pin RS power out which provides power and
shutter pulse for the LDT-R1.
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Connect the RS port on the camera to the LDT-R1 PWR with the RUNA (grey)
cable.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings> Recording Mode > Film, SD card.
Panavision Film Camera
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1
Panavision XL2 cameras are equipped with a 10-pin Lemo connector which provides
power and shutter pulse for the LDT-R1.
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Use the RUNPVY (gray) cable to connect the 10-Pin Lemo on the camera to
the LDT-R1 PWR and to the Preston MDR-3 Camera port. This cable allows the
shutter pulse to travel from the MDR-3 to the camera and to the LDT-R1.
Alternatively, Panavision provides a splitter box to duplicate the 10-pin lemo on the
camera. If available, use the RUNPV (gray) cable to connect the 10-Pin Lemo on the
camera to the LDT-R1 PWR. Plug the MDR 3 as per usual.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Recording Mode > Film, SD card.
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RED Family
DCS always advise to use injection recording on RED cameras. However, if the
production requires frame by frame data to be recorded internally on the SD card of
the LDT-R1 follow the procedure below:
Setting up the Camera
RED cameras can send out Rec Tally from the CTRL port. In order to allow the
LDT-R1 to receive a recording signal from the camera and to write metadata, the RED
Command Protocol must be enabled.
●Connect the RED Touch to access all of the camera settings,
●From the LCD choose: Menu > Setting > Setup > Communication > Serial,
●From the Ctrl Protocol select: RED Command Protocol.
Rigging up the LDT-R1
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Connect the camera CTRL port to the LDT-R1 port with the RED (gray) cable.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Power the LDT-R1 with the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2-pin or Dtap power
source,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Recording Mode > RED, SD card.
Panavision DXL
DCS always advise to use injection recording on the Panavision DXL camera.
However, if the production requires frame by frame data to be recorded internally on
the SD card of the LDT-R1 follow the procedure below:
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1
The Panavision DXL is equipped with a 3-pin RS AUX power out which provides
power and shutter pulse for the LDT-R1.
●Plug the RUNA cable (gray) from the POWER port on the LDT-R1 to any of the
24v RS ports on the Panavision DXL,
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
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●Connect the RS port on the camera to the LDT-R1 PWR with the RUNA (grey)
cable.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Recording Mode > Film, SD card.
Sony Venice
DCS always advise to use injection recording on the Sony Venice camera. However,
if the production requires frame by frame data to be recorded internally on the SD
card of the LDT-R1 follow the procedure below:
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1
Sony Venice is equipped with a 4-Pin Hirose connector which provides power and
record tally for the LDT-R1.
●Connect the MDR to the LDT-R1 MDR port with the MDR (blue) cable,
●Connect the Hirose on the camera to the LDT-R1 PWR with the RUNV (grey)
cable.
Setting up the LTD-R1
Push the joystick in to enter the menu, use the back button to go back.
●Choose Menu > Settings > Data source > Local,
●Choose Menu > Settings > Recording Mode > Venice, SD card.
Programming a New Lens Table
Creating a lens table is essential to the encoding process. It requires inputting the
relevant lens information (lens name, brand, serial number etc.) and then inputting all
of the marks from the axis’ (focus/iris/zoom) for each lens. The following guide
explains this process.
Lens Table General Settings
Before creating the first lens table, please review and adjust the following settings
accordingly:
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