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Phantom Miro
LAB / LC / R Series
MANUAL
when it’s too fast to see, and too important not to.®
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Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series Camera Manual
Contents
11
Introduction
213
321
435
553
657
767
871
Quick Start Guides
Phantom Software
Miro LC Touch Screen Interface
Download & Image Processing
Measurements
CineFlash & CineFlash Dock
Accessories
977
Support

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1Measured using the ISO 12232 SAT method 2Option to remove for higher-shock applications
features
Performance
Levels and Key
Specifications
LAB110
LC110
R111
LAB310
LC310
R311
LAB3a10
LAB120
LC120
R121
LAB320
LC320S
R321S
LAB140
R141
LAB340
R341
Max. Resolution 1280 x 800 1280 x 1280 1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
Sensor Mpx 1Mpx 1.6Mpx 2.3Mpx 4Mpx
Max. FPS at
Max. Resolution 1600 fps 3200 fps 1850 fps 730 fps 1380 fps 410 fps 800 fps
Throughput 1.6
Gpx/s 3.2 Gpx/s 1.6 Gpx/s 3.2 Gpx/s 1.6 Gpx/s 3.2 Gpx/s
Sensor Size 25.6mm x 16.0mm 12.8mm x
12.8mm 19.2mm x 10.8mm 25.6mm x 16mm
Pixel Pitch 20 μm 10μm
CAR 64 x 8 increments (Continuous Adjustable Resolution)
Min. Exposure 2 μs 1 μs
Straddle Time 500 ns 1.4 μs 500 ns 1.4 μs
Native ISO
(12232 SAT
Method)
16,000 T Mono
2,000 T Color1
6,400 D Mono1
2,000 D Color1
12,500 T Mono
1,600 T Color1
5,000 D Mono1
1,250 D Color1
Memory 6GB, 12GB high-speed internal RAM
CineFlash non-volatile memory storage (120GB or 240GB w/Dock)
Trigger Options Dedicated BNC, via capture port, Image-Based Auto-Trigger, Phantom PCC software,
or On-Camera Controls
Ethernet Standard Gb Ethernet for control and data
Video Out Not all camera models support video output. And, the RCU is not supported on models
without video output (see Video System table on a page 5)
Special
Features
Partition memory into segments and make shorter recordings back-to-back without
missing any action (63 maximum), Burst mode, Shutter off mode for PIV exposure,
Continuous recording, Extreme Dynamic Range (EDR)
Power 12 - 28 VDC, 65 W
Key
Specification
Based on
Body Style
LAB-Series LC-Series
R-Series
Rxx1 -Series Rxx0 -Series
Battery Power None
Sony BP-U30 or
BP-U60 rechargeable,
external charger
required
Sony BP-U30 or
BP-U60 rechargeable,
external charger
required
Sony BP-U30 only,
rechargeable, external
charger required
Internal
Mechanical
Shutter
Standard Standard Standard 2 Optional, if equipped shock rating limited to
40G maximum

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Phantom Miro cameras come in a variety of models and a
range of performance levels. There are three-body styles.
The LAB-Series is designed for laboratory / office-
environment applications where computer control is
preferred – for example, a fixed installation where high-
speed Cines are immediately saved on a computer for
viewing and analysis.
The LC-Series has an integrated flip out LCD touch screen
for on-camera control and viewing of recorded cines. It is
best employed where the camera will be used in a variety
of applications, often requiring portability.
The R-Series is also designed for applications where
computer control is used, and is packaged in a robust,
shock-tolerant, all-metal body for applications in outdoor
and harsh environments.
Not all performance levels are available in all body styles.
Below is a table showing what is available.
Introduction
1
Body Style LAB-Series LC-Series R-Series
Miro 11x √ √ √
Miro 31x √ √ √
Miro 3a1x √
Miro 12x √ √ √
Miro 32x √
Miro 32xS √ √
Miro 14x √ √
Miro 34x √ √
Introduction

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The LAB310, LAB110, LC310, LC110, R311, and R111
cameras are capable of capturing 1 Giga-pixels per
second (Gpx/s) of data from our proprietary CMOS sensor.
At full resolution (1280 x 800), the LAB310, LC310, and
R311 can capture at 3,200 frames-per-second (fps); the
LAB110, LC110 and R111 can capture at 1,600 fps.
The LAB3a10, LAB320, LAB340, LC320S, R341, and
R321S, feature 3.2 Gpx/s throughput. The maximum
frame rate of 1,850 fps at full resolution (1280 x 1280)
can be achieved by the LAB3a10. The LAB320, LC320S,
and R321S support a maximum frame rate of 1,380 fps
at full resolution (1920x1200). And the LAB340, and
R341 can record at a maximum frame rate of 800 fps full
resolution (2560x1600)
The LAB120, LC120, and R121S, achieve 1.6 Gpx/s
throughput, as do the LAB140, and R141. The LAB120,
LC120, and R121 maximum frame rates are 730 fps at
full resolution (1920 x 1200) while the maximum frame
rate of the LAB140, and R141 is 410 fps at full resolution
(2560x1600)
High throughput is important. At any given resolution,
a camera with the highest throughput will provide the
fastest possible frame rates.
The Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series cameras can be
equipped with 6GB, or 12GB of high-speed memory.
Cameras with 12GB of memory, recording at 1,000 fps
can record a single high-speed shot (called a Cine) for
almost 2.7 seconds.
The Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series cameras are also
compatible with Phantom CineFlash long recording devic-
es available in 120GB and 240GB capacities.
The Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series cameras can
securely save to an attached Phantom CineFlash specially
designed for high throughput, which translates into save
and retrieval times far better than what you get with
commercial solutions designed for slow-speed cameras.
The ability to save data at rates up to 70MB per second
translates into less downtime due to long file save times
and higher camera productivity.
Image Storage
Camera Capabilities

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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series use a proprietary
CMOS sensor designed by Vision Research and are
available in monochrome or color versions.
The sensor resolution / shape of the allows the user
to keep moving objects within the frame longer and is
compatible in the aspect ratio with modern display
technology. The physical sizes of the sensors are listed
in the table below.
The 10 micron (μm) pixels of the LAB340, R340, LAB140,
R140, LAB320, LC320S, R320S, LAB120, LC120, R121,
and LAB3a10 result in a light sensitivity of ISO 5,000D1
and 12,500T for monochrome cameras, and color
cameras 1,250 D1 and 1,600T1.
The 20 micron (μm) pixels result in high light sensitivity.
The LAB310, LC310, R311, LAB110, LC110 and R111
cameras have a sensitivity of ISO 6,400D1 and 16,000T
for monochrome cameras, and color cameras 2,000 D1
and 2,000T1.
All Phantom Miro Series cameras have global electronic
shutters, with minimum exposure times of 1μs for the
LAB340, R340, LAB140, R140, LAB320, LC320S, R320S,
LAB120, LC120, R121, and LAB3a10 cameras; 2μs for
the LAB310, LC310, R311, LAB110, LC110 and R111
models.
1Measured using the ISO 12232 SAT method
Sensor Characteristics
Phantom Camera Model
Resolution.
(Width x Height
in pixels)
Pixel Size
(µm)
Size
(Width x Height
in mm)
Size
(Diagonal
in mm)
Miro LAB340 / R340 2560 x 1600 10 μm 25.60 x 16.00 30.19
Miro LAB140 / R140 2560 x 1600 10 μm 25.60 x 16.00 30.19
Miro LAB320 / LC320S / R320S 1900 x 1200 10 μm 19.20 x 12.00 22.64
Miro LAB120 / LC120 / R121 1900 x 1200 10 μm 19.20 x 12.00 22.64
Miro LAB 3a10 1280 x 1280 10 μm 12.80 x 12.80 18.10
Miro LAB310 / LC310 / R311 1280 x 800 20 μm 25.60 x 16.00 30.19
Miro LAB110 / LC110 / R111 1280 x 800 20 μm 25.60 x 16.00 30.19

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Phantom Miro cameras are easy to set up and control.
Use our Phantom Camera Control (PCC) software over
a Gb Ethernet connection, a hand-held Phantom RCU, or
the on-board LCD touch screen (on the LC-Series only)
to access and control the camera’s features. (An SDK
enabling custom software interfaces and LabView drivers
are also popular ways to set up and control Phantom
cameras.)
Not all camera models support video output. And, the RCU
is not supported on models without video output.
The Video System table below shows what video system is
available on each model.
Image-Based Auto-Trigger (IBAT): Phantom Miro LAB
/ LC / R Series cameras can detect changes an image
which can be used to trigger the camera (or even a
number of cameras), making it easy to record
unpredictable events.
Multi-Cine: The internal memory of a Phantom Miro LAB
/ LC / R Series camera can be partitioned into as many as
63 segments for shorter recordings, back-to-back, without
missing any action.
Burst Mode: Precisely generate a programmable
number of frames for every (internal or external) frame
synchronization pulse.
Command and Control
Video Out
Advanced Features
Detailed information about Phantom cameras,
features, and software can be found at:
www.visionresearch.com
Body Style LAB-Series LC-Series R-Series
Miro 11x None NTSC / PAL NTSC / PAL
Miro 31x None NTSC / PAL NTSC / PAL
Miro 3a1x None – –
Miro 12x None NTSC / PAL NTSC / PAL
Miro 32x None – –
Miro 32xS – HD-SDI HD-SDI
Miro 14x None – None
Miro 34x None – None

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Internal Mechanical Shutter: Easily perform black
references remotely using the built-in mechanical capping
shutter for optimum image quality.
Continuous Recording: Automatically save cines from
internal camera memory to an external storage, without
user intervention.
Extreme Dynamic Range (EDR): Vision Research’s
unique Extreme Dynamic Range (EDR) feature is standard
on all Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R models. With EDR en-
abled, each pixel in a frame will receive one of two expo-
sure times – a short exposure for potentially over-exposed
pixels and a longer exposure for pixels receiving normal
light levels. This provides detail in areas of the image that
would otherwise be overexposed. EDR is usually recom-
mended for monochrome cameras only.
Shutter Off: The Shutter Off mode was designed for
PIV applications, and maintains a maximum exposure
regardless of frame rate. This allows for a straddle time of
500 ns for the LAB, 310LAB120, LAB110, LC310, LC120,
LC110, R311, R121, R111 cameras, and 1.4 μs on the
LAB340, LAB320, LAB3a10, LAB140, LC320S, LC120,
R341, R321S, R141, R121 cameras.
Phantom Miro LAB / LC / R Series cameras are available
with 4 different interchangeable lens mounts, which must
be chosen at the time of purchase.
Choose between a Canon EOS, Nikon F-mount, 1"
C-mount, or 35mm PL-mount.
The EOS mount enables the use of compatible EF and
EF-S lenses, and focus and aperture can be adjusted via
our Phantom Remote Control Unit (RCU), Phantom Camera
Control software (PCC), or using an adjustment ring on
the lens mount. Remote control of focus and aperture is a
huge benefit when cameras are remotely located and/or
difficult to reach.
The Nikon F-mount support F & G style lenses.
A Nikon F mount adapter allows the use of F-mount lenses
on EOS mount.
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on-camera controls
A
B
Tap to scroll through video tool functions:
Zoom (1:1), Threshold and Live mode
Long press (3 seconds) will perform an internal CSR
(current session reference)
Press once to trigger the camera
Long press (5 seconds) will delete the last RAM Cine
file and re-arm the camera.
Autoset
Autoset
A
B

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lcd panel controls
Turns on / off ‘Menu’ icons. Exiting the menu is an
electronic reset of the touch screen. Reset takes about
5 seconds. Double-clicking the square button also
resets the screen.
Turns on/off all on-screen displays.
Displays the main ‘capture and setting’ control
interface.
Menu
OSD Display
Menu
A
B
A
C
B
C
Image shown is of the LCD screen flipped around and folded back
into the side of the camera
Mount camera onto suitable support.
Attach and adjust appropriate lens.
See ‘Chapter 3: Miro LC Touch Screens’ for a
brief description of the various ‘Menu’ screens.

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rear connector panel
A
C
D
E
F
B
G
H
LAB Series Body Style
Camera models supported with this body style are the
Phantom Miro 11x, Miro 31x, Miro 3a1x, Miro 12x,
Miro 32x, Miro 32xS, Miro 14x, and Miro 34x.

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Phantom CineFlash access door.
RJ45 CAT5 (for control and data transfer)
F-Sync / Event / Strobe / Memgate (Aux1) selectable:
- F-Sync / +5V maximum threshold, input is
also compatible with TTL levels and must be
properly terminated, (50-ohms).
- Event / active-low isolated input marks events
during recording; signal must be active when
the strobe is high.
- Strobe / isolated collector output with 1k
pull-up, active during frame exposure.
- MemGate / active-low isolated input,
temporarily stops image acquisition during
recording.
Ready / Strobe / selectable:
- Ready / isolated collector output with 1k
pull-up, indicates camera is ready for trigger.
- Strobe / see description (C) above.
Unmodulated IRIG-B timecode format input. Input
withstands signals of up to +/- 15v. The input threshold
is 1.5V, compatible with TTL levels.
Isolated input; active low. Can be activated by a switch
to ground. Pulse must be 3μs long minimum.
+12-28 Volts DC standard Miro power.
Forces battery power off. When activated any Cine
stored in camera RAM will be purged.
CineFlash Compartment Door
1Gb Ethernet
I/O-1
I/O 2
IRIG-In
Trigger
+12-28 VDC
Battery Reset Switch
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

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C
B
D
A
E
F
LAB Series Body Style
Camera models supported with this body style are the
Phantom Miro 11x, Miro 31x, Miro 12x, and Miro 32xS,
Miro 14x, and Miro 34x.
G
H

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Phantom CineFlash access door.
Provides status of battery charge.
RJ45 CAT5 (for control and data transfer)
Provides I/O signaling via attached capture cable
(signals) or Miro Break-Out Box (signals).
+12-28 Volts DC standard Miro power.
Determines camera powering options:
- Off / camera off (no power applied to a
camera).
- Auto / requires DC input to power up camera
(battery, if connected and charged, maintains
power if Cine is stored in RAM and DC power
loss only).
- On / camera immediately runs with DC or
battery input power is applied.
F-Sync / +5V maximum threshold, input is also
compatible with TTL levels and must be properly
terminated, (50-ohms).
Trigger / Isolated input; active low. Can be activate by a
switch to ground. Pulse must be 3μs long minimum.
CineFlash Compartment Door
Battery Status Button
1Gb Ethernet
Capture
Power
Off / Auto / On Switch
F-Sync
Trigger
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

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Chapter 2: Quick Start Guides
Prepare Your Computer
Connect the Camera to
the Computer
Camera controlling computers:
1. Must have either the Microsoft Windows XP Pro,
VISTA Business Edition, Windows 7 or Windows
8.1 operating system installed.
2. Firewalls must be turned off.
(Contact your IT Group if necessary)
3. Using the ‘Windows Control Panel’ set the IP
address of your computer’s network card to
100.100.100.1 with a 255.255.0.0 subnet mask.
Install the latest version of Phantom Camera Control (PCC)
software from the accompanying CD or USB key.
Connect the 12-28 VDC power supply to the camera’s
Power Input connector.
Attach the supplied Ethernet cable between the Phantom
camera and the computer.
Connect the supplied Capture cable to the Phantom
camera.
If an external trigger is being used to trigger the camera,
connect it to Trigger connector on the rear panel of the
camera.
Mount a Phantom CineFlash, if available.
In the ‘Manager’ tab double-click on the Phantom camera
to be used from the ‘Cameras’ group folder.
via pcc software
Install PCC Software
Attach Phantom CineFlash
Select Camera for Use
Quick Start Guides
2
Detailed information about attaching a Phantom
CineFlash can be found in Chapter 7: Phantom
CineFlash & CineFlash Dock of this manual.

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Click the ‘Live’ tab.
Click ‘Cine Settings’ and define following parameters by
either the selecting the required value from the pull-down
selection list, or type a value into the respective data entry
field.
1. Set ‘Resolution’ to the required Width x Height.
2. Choose the required ‘Sample Rate’ and ‘Exposure
Time’.
3. Ensure the EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range)
exposure time is set to zero (0).
4. Post Trigger to zero (0) by:
a. Moving the ‘T’ (Trigger Position) slider to the
right, or
b. Enter zero (0) into the ‘Last’ data entry field.
Click on the CSR button to perform a Current Session
Reference.
Click the ‘Capture’ button to start recording to the cam-
era’s internal memory (circular buffer).
At the end of the action, click the action ‘Trigger’ button
on the bottom of the ‘Live’ panel, or
Provide a switch closure or an external trigger signal
(TTL pulse) via the Trigger connector.
Click the ‘Play’ tab.
Using the following Video Control Buttons to locate the first
image of the cine to be saved.
Locate the first image of the cine to be saved.
Click the ‘Mark-In button.
Edit Cine
Define Recording Parameters
‘Arm’ Camera
Trigger
Rewind
Pause
Play
Fast Rewind
Rewind 1 Frame
Advance 1 Frame
Fast Forward