ARRI WRC-2 manuel d'utilisation

1 WRC-2 Wireless Remote Control 2 (WRC-2) Instruction Manual Rev . 1.1, February 2008 T echnical data are subject to change without notice. Ident-No. K5.67651.0 ALL ARTWORK, PICTURES AND TEXTS ARE COVERED BY OUR COPYRIGHT . THEY MUST NOT BE COPIED FOR REPRODUCTION (E.G. ON CD-ROM DISKS OR INTERNET-SITES) OR USED IN THEIR ENTIRE FORM OR IN EXCERPTS [...]

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4 2. Safety Instructions ................................................ 6 2.1 Specic Safety Instructions......................................... 7 3. Disclaimer .......................................................................... 8 4. Introduction ........................................................................ 10 5. Setup .....[...]

5 12.7 Filmcounter Sub Menu .......................................... 32 Exposed Film Counter .................................................. 32 T ake Counter ................................................................ 32 Raw Stock Counter ....................................................... 32 Screen T ime Display .....................[...]

6 Always follow these instructions to ensure against injury to yourself and damage to the system or other objects. This safety information is in addition to the product specic operating in snstructions in general and must be strictly observed for safety reasons. W arning signs Possible risk of injury or damage to equipment This symbol indicates [...]

7 Saf ety Instr uctions Do not place the system on an unstable trolley , stand, tripod, bracket or table. The system may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the system or other objects. Operate the system using only the type of power source indicated in the manual. Unplug the power or connection cable(s) by gripping the plug, not th[...]

8 Before using the products described in this manual be sure to read and understand all respective instructions. The Wireless Remote Control 2, WRC-2, is only availbale for commercial customers. The customer grants by utilization, that the WRC-2 or other components of the system are only deployed for commercial use. Otherwise the customer has the o[...]

9 Disc laimer Neither ARRI nor its sbusidaries assume any liability for infringement of patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights of third parties by or arising from the use of ARRI products or any other liability arising from the use of such products. No license, express, implied or otherwise, is granted under any patents, copyrigh[...]

10 General Description: The WRC-2 is a modern and user friendly remote- control and program unit for all new-generation ARRIFLEX and ARRICAM cameras. It combines the functionality of the RCU-1 and WRC-1. Beyond that, the WRC-2 provides unique new features and due to the touchscreen user interface, remote controlling a camera was never faster and ea[...]

1 1 Intr oduction Ramp Compensation with and without LDS Lenses: The WRC-2 can automatically compensate speed and iris ramps. In order to compensate the ramps by the iris, a CLM-1 or CLM-2 motor has to be attached to the camera and the mounted lens has to be selected in the WRC-2. This is done automatically when using LDS lenses (Master Prime or LD[...]

12 5.1 WRC-2 in wireless mode T ransmitting: In order to be able to use the WRC-2 in wireless mode, it must be mounted on a Wirless Main Unit (WMU-2 or WMU-3) as a transmitter . The Main Unit supplies the WRC-2 with power and establishes the radio link with the camera. Up to three WMU can be used simultaneously , therefore the WRC-2 can be controle[...]

13 5.2 Mounting the WRC-2 on the WMU-3 or WMU-2 ● Switch off the Wirless Main Unit WMU by pressing the ON/OFF button. ● With the wide black pin pointing forward, insert the WRC-2 into the free space on the WMU. Then press the WRC-2 onto the WMU until the module audibly snaps into position. ● Select the same radio channel on the WMU and on the[...]

14 5.3 Wireless Congurations 5.4 WRC-2 & ARRICAM Studio and Lite On the ARRICAM Lite and Studio a Lens Data Box (LDB) has to be mounted in order to be remotely controlled by the WRC-2 via the Wireless Main Unit WMU-3 or WMU-2. Functions: - Speed, Shutter , Cam Info, LDS Info - Ramp Control: Enter Speed and Shutter Compensation by Iris* and/o[...]

15 Setup 5.6 WRC-2 & ARRIFLEX 416 On the ARRIFLEX 416 the 416 PLUS Electronics Side Cover has to be mounted (included in 416 PLUS). Functions: - Speed, Cam Info - Ramps: Speed Compensation by Iris if CLM-2 or CLM-1 motor is connected to the Electronics Side Cover . 5.7 WRC-2 & other ARRI Cameras In order to control cameras without a bulit i[...]

16 Setup 5.10 Wired Congurations The WRC-2 can be wired to a camera or to a Universal Motor Controller UMC-3 in three different ways: 5.1 1 Direct connection via the Camera Connector to ARRICAM Studio and Lite: KC-125 to ARRIFLEX 235, 416, 435, 535, SR3 (HS): KC-39 (1,5m/5ft) or KC-41 (20m/60ft): 5.12 Connection via the Wireless Handgrip Attachm[...]

17 5.13 Connection via the Universal Remote Controller URM-3 The UMC-3 can be connected to the WRC-2 either directly via the WRC-2 Cam Cable or via the mounted Wireless Handgrip Attachment WHA-2 or WHA-3 and an Lens Control Cable (e.g. LC-Z1/Z2 or LC-M1/M2). Both cables are pluged into the „LCS“ socket of the UMC-3. The cameras can then be wire[...]

18 5.14 WRC-2 & ARRICAM Studio and Lite Possible Connections: 1.) Via KC 125 direct to ARRICAM Studio or Lite. 2.) With WHA-2/3 attached to WRC-2 via LCS cables. (A Lens Data Box has to be mounted) Functions: - Speed, Shutter , Cam Info, LDS Info - Ramp Control: Enter Speed and Shutter Compensation by Iris* and/or Shutter 5.15 WRC-2 & ARRIF[...]

19 Setup 5.16 WRC-2 & ARRIFLEX 416 Possible Connections: 1.) Via KC-39 or -41 direct to 416. KC-39 =1,5m/5ft, KC-41 =20m/60ft 2.) With WHA-2/3 attached to WRC-2 via LCS cables. (416 Plus only) Functions: - Speed, Cam Info - Ramps: Speed, Iris (needs CLM-1 or -2) 5.17 WRC-2 & other ARRI Cameras In order to control cameras without a bulit in [...]

20 6. First Steps: 6.1 Powering Up The Unit After connecting the WRC-2 to a camera the WRC2 will power up automatically and the last used menu will be displayed. T o go back from any menu to the Main Menu, click „Exit“ or „Cancel“ until the Main Menu appears. 6.2 Using the Stylus Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on a comput[...]

21 Intr oduction Camera Connector Stylus (Pen) Knob Lock/Unlock Key Ramp Button PC and USB sockets Marking Disk Function Key Run Button Function Key Arrow Button T ouchscreen The operating software can be controlled in two ways. 7.1 T ouchscreen Navigation 1.) Direct control via the „T ouch screen“. Simply click on the icons, sliders or other m[...]

22 Functions 8.1 Introduction The WRC-2 not only replaces camera control accessories like WRC-1, RCU-1 or the External Display EXD-1. By using special software modules for each task, it provides many other new features and possibilities. The Software Modules are called „Menus“ and can be started from the „Main Menu“ in the WRC-2. Future sof[...]

23 Functions WRC S ettingS C hapteR 1 1 M ain M enu C hapteR 10 R aMp C ontRol C hapteR 14 e xteRnal D iSpla y C hapteR 15 C aMeRa C ontRol C hapteR 12 9.1 Introduction From the Main Menu all other applications can be launched by clicking on the corresponding icons. Depending on the amount of functions, some Menus can contain Sub-Menus. T o navigat[...]

24 Main Menu 10.1 Starting a Software Module In the „Main Menu“ all available software modules represented by a corresponding icon are displayed. If you have installed further applications, their icons may not be visible without using the slider on the right side. Alternatively you can always use the arrow keys to move from one icon to another [...]

25 Camer a Contr ol Menu WRC S ettingS M enu M ain M enu In the Settings Menu the display backlight level and Auto Dim durations can be set. Also the display can be calibrated to asure a precise control with the stylus. 1 1.1 Adjusting the backlight level: ● In the Main Menu, click „WRC Settings“ ● Use slider to adjust the backlight level. [...]

26 Camer a Contr ol Menu 12.1 Introduction This menu represents a complete camera remote control and status monitor . On the left side in the „Settings Window“ you nd editable values like speed, shutter and lmcounters. Also other camera related options can be set and edited via the „Options“ button. The „Status Window“ is on the r[...]

27 Camer a Contr ol Menu On the right side of the screen, the actual camera status is displayed. The color of the screen can alter: cyan = standby green = camera running orange = inching red = warning or not ready The following values and settings are displayed: Battery V oltage Displays the V oltage value. PS/CCU Displays the camera setting PS/CCU[...]

28 In the camera control menu, the camera speed can be edited. There are two ways to edit the camera speed. The fastest is to choose from preset values. But also specic values can be entered. Choose from a preset camera speed: ● In the Camera Control Menu, click on the arrow button in the „Speed“ section, the Set Speed(fps) Menu will appea[...]

29 Camer a Contr ol Menu Delete items from the preset list: ● In the Set Speed Menu, click on value you want to delete. ● Click on „Delete Item“ Add a user dened speed value: ● In the Set Speed Menu, click on „Edit“. ● Enter your speed value and click on „Set“. ● Click on „Add Item“, the new value will appear in the lis[...]

30 Camer a Contr ol Menu T o choose from a preset camera speed T o edit a specic camera speed From the camera control screen, the camera shutter angle can be edited. There are two ways to edit the shutter angle. The fastest is to choose from preset values. But also specic values can be entered. Note: Before changing the mirror shutter values [...]

31 Camer a Contr ol Menu Delete items from the preset list: ● In the Set Shutter Menu, click on value you want to delete. ● Click on „Delete Item“ Add a user dened shutter angle value: ● In the Set Shutter Menu, click on „Edit“. ● Enter your shutter angle value and click on „Set“. ● Click on „Add Item“, the new value wi[...]

32 Camer a Contr ol Menu 12.7 Filmcounter Sub-Menu: The WRC-2 provides three lm counters and calculates the corresponding screen time. Exposed Film Counter: Displays the total amount of exposed lm. Click „Reset“ to set counter to zero. T ake Counter Counts only the take length and resets itself to zero after running the camera. Raw Stock [...]

33 Camer a Contr ol Menu T o enter the Options Menu click „Options“ in the Camera Control Menu Camera Direction Enables the change between forward and reverse run Beep Event Denes when the beep signal should occur . Beep V olume Sets the volume of the beep signal. Length Unit Sets the general lenght unit to meter or feet. Time Code Refer to [...]

34 12.9 T ime Code Sub-Menu Since the WRC-2 only remote controls the time code settings of a particular ARRI camera, please refer to the individual camera manual for detailed information about time code recording. T o enter the Time Code Sub-Menu: - In the Camera Control Menu click „Options“ - In the „Options Sub-Menu“ click „T ime Code?[...]

35 Time / User Bits Shows and sets the time code clock and user bits to the desired values. W arnings Displays warnings in text form by clicking on the down arrow button on the keypad. t iMe C oDe S ub -M enu[...]

36 13. Lens Manager Menu l enS M anageR M enu Lens Mana ger Menu Camera Status Line Calibration Button loaded into the LDB or Universal Remote Controller (UMC-3). See Chapter 13.2. All created Iris T ables will be stored permanently in the internal ash-memory of the WRC-2 and simultaneously displayed in the User Iris List for a quick access. Iri[...]

37 13.2 Administer Iris T ables Create new Iris T ables ● Click on the headword „<new>“ in the User Iris List and click „Edit Iris T able“. This will start the Iris T able Wizard. See chapter 13.3 to use the Wizard. Load Iris T ables ● Click on the Iris T able in the User Iris List. ● Click „Load T able“. ● Insert the lens[...]

38 Lens Mana ger Menu 13.3 Creating new Iris T ables with the Iris T able Wizard ● Click on the headword „<new>“ in the User Iris List and click „Edit Iris T able“. This will start the Iris T able Wizard. Step 1 Enter the range of your iris Some lenses may have a „CLOSE“ position where the iris is shut completely . If so, check [...]

39 Lens Mana ger Menu Step 4 Dene the T -Stop positions ● Make sure the iris is set to the T -Stop marked by the yellow arrow (e.g. f1.9). Use the knob of the WRC-2 to adjust the position. Alternatively you can use the slider on the bottom of the screen. ● Click „Set“ to assign the postions to the iris. ● Go ahead like this until all T[...]

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41 Ramp Contr ol Menu In the Ramp Control Menu speed and shutter ramps can be programmed. After enabling the Iris Control, also iris ramps can be performed. If a speed ramp is to be compensated by iris and shutter simultaneously , the ratio of both values can be mixed via the Compensation Mix Slider . The actual status and position of the ramp is s[...]

42 Ramp Contr ol Menu In order to compensate ramps via the iris or to program an iris ramp, please check if: 1.) The Iris T able is activated in the Lens Manager T o activate an Iris T able navigate to the Lens Manager . Please refer to chapter 13. 2.) The Iris Control is enabled. T o enable the Iris Conrol: ● In the Set Ramp Menu, click on „Op[...]

43 Ramp Contr ol Menu ● Select the desired speed ramp function by clicking on the corresponding control button. (e.g. „Speed“) ● Click on the start and end values of the ramp display to edit the values. (e.g. 6fps and 96fps) The ramp will always be perfomed from top to bottom. Therefore in this example the upper value will be the initial ca[...]

44 Ramp Contr ol Menu Via the Ramp Menu three dif ferent exposure compensation methods can be selected: 1.) Compensation via the Mirror Shutter The camera has to be outtted with an electronic adjustable mirror shutter . ● Check the compensation box of the shutter ramp display . The shutter values will be computed by the WRC-2. (e.g. 1 1,25 to [...]

45 Ramp Contr ol Menu The exposure calculation is a very powerful feature of the WRC-2. It reduces the workload of a ramp exposure calculation to a simple transfer of the exposure value from a light meter to the WRC-2. Once the working f-stop for a shot is determined by the DP and entered in the WRC-2, all exposure compensations will be calculated [...]

46 Ramp Contr ol Menu After selecting a compensation method for a desired ramp (e.g. 100-25fps) the WRC-2 will compute the necessary compensation values (e.g. 180°-90° and T2.8-T4). The „Compensation Free Style“ mode enables the user to edit all values of a ramp independently , regardless of the exposure compensation. With the „Exposure Met[...]

47 In the Ramp Options Menu the Exposure Calculation and Iris Control can be enabled. Also the Ramp Direction can be changed and ramps can be saved and loaded. ● In the Ramp Menu click on „Options“ to enter the Ramp Options Menu. Change Ramp Direction: ● Click on „Change Ramp Direction“ in the Ramp Window and conrm the safety message[...]

48 Ramp Contr ol Menu Even though the WRC-2 can compute the correct exposure values, a proper planning of the ramp is recommended to understand and follow the calculations. For this example we assume the following: - The director wants to change the camera speed between 3 and 24 fps manually . - The exposure should be compensated by iris and shutte[...]

49 The External Display Menu remote controls the camera menu and shows the same information as screened on the camera display . Note: The External Display Menu can only be used with cameras provided with an LCD display . (e.g. ARRIFLEX 435, 535, 16SR-3, 416). Thus the External Display Menu can neither be used with ARRICAM Studio or ARRICAM Lite, no[...]

50 A ppendix 16. Appendix 16.1 Updating the WRC-2 ● Connect an USB Stick with the update software to the mini-USB connector „MEM“ of the WRC-2. Use the provided adapter cable to adapt from an USB stick to the Mini-USB connector . ● Open the WRC-2 Settings Menu. ● Click „Service“. ● Click „SW Update“. ● Check if version from me[...]

51 A ppendix 16.2 Service Menu Exit from App. For service personnel only . Adjusting the Knob (Handwheel) For service personnel only : ● T urn the knob to the left end stop and press „Adjust left“, then turn the knob to the right end stop and press „Adjust right“. ● Turn the knob from end stop to end stop and check if the values change [...]

52 A ppendix 16.4 T roubleshooting Communication Problems: In the event of a communication failure between the WRC-2 and the LCS Device or the Camera, the EDIT button will turn red and a dot will run across the text. T o solve the problem, check all cable connections and restart the unit. When using the WRC-2 wireless via a WMU-3 or WMU-2, try the [...]

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54 A ppendix 16.5 T echnical Data Dimensions Length 200mm (7.87“) Width 76.6mm (3.02“) Height 27.3mm (1.07“) Weight approx. 460g with knob mounted Power Supply Acceptable V oltage Range 7-35V Power Consumption 1.2W-1.8W (depending on Backlight Settings) Operating T emperature Range -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) 15.5 Declaration of Confor[...]

55 A ppendix Germany ......Arnold & Richter Cine T echnik Türkenstraße 89 D-80799 München phone: +49 (089) 3809-0 fax: +49 (089) 3809-1244 E-mail: webmaster@arri.de USA ............. ARRI Inc. (East Coast) 617, Route 303 Blauvelt, New Y ork 10913 phone: (914) 353 14 00 fax: (914) 425 12 50 E-mail: arriex@arri.com (West Coast) 600 North Vi[...]

56 Camera Speed 4, 28 Camera Status Line 36 Cam Info 14, 15, 18, 19 Changing Camera Mirror Shutter 4, 30 Cleaning 51 CLM-1 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 44 CLM-2 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 44 Compensation 11, 14, 15, 18, 22, 41, 44 Compensation Free Style 46 Compensation via the iris 44 Compensation via the Mirror Shutter 5, 44 Comp Free Style 46 Create new Iris Ta[...]

57 Inde x Exposed Film Counter 32 Exposure Calculation 45, 47 Exposure Calculator 41 Exposure Compensation 44 External Display 49 F feet 32, 33 FEM-2 12, 14 Filmcounter 26, 32 Focus 27 Forward 29 Function Keys 21 H Handwheel 43, 51 I Iris Table 26, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42 Iris Table Status Line 36 Iris Table Wizard 37, 38 K KC-97 15, 17, 19 KC-99 15, 17[...]

58 M Marking Disk 21 MEM 50 Menu Structure 23 Message Area 27 Meter 32, 33, 41, 45 Mini-USB 50 Mirror Shutter 44 Mixed Compensation via Shutter and Iris 44 O ON/OFF button 13 Operating Temperature Range 54 Order Numbers 3 override 46 P PC and USB sockets 21 Phase Button 26 Powering Up The Unit 20 Power Supply 54 Preset Camera Shutter Angles 31 pres[...]

59 Status Window 26, 27, 41 Stylus 20, 21 Stylus ReleaseButton 21 T T-stop 41, 44 Take Counter 32 Technical Data 54 Temperature Range 54 Time Code 33, 34, 35 Time min 43 touchscreen 10, 25 Touchscreen Navigation 21 Transmitting 12 Troubleshooting 52 U UMC-3 16, 17 unit of measurement 32 Universal Remote Controller 14, 15, 17, 19, 36 unlock 43 Updat[...]

60 T echnical data are subject to change without notice. © ARRI 2007 Ident-No. K5.67651.0 Türkenstr . 89 • D-80799 München Phone +49 (89) 38 09 -0 • Fax +49 (89) 38 09-12 44 www .arri.com ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK[...]