ARRI ALEXA Plus User Manual

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ALEXA Family of Cameras

Software Update Packet 9.0 (ALEXA XT/XR)

Software Update Packet 9.0

(ALEXA Classic)

Date: 25

th

November 2013

USER MANUAL

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Disclaimer8
- About this Manual11
2 Scope12
3 Introduction to the ALEXA14
4 Layout of the ALEXA21
5 Safety Guidelines25
- Explanation of Warning Signs and Indications25
- General Safety Guidelines25
- Specific Safety Instructions26
6 General Precautions28
- Storage and Transport28
- Electromagnetic Interference28
- Condensation28
7 Power Supply30
- Power Management30
- BAT Connector30
- Mains Unit NG 12/26 R31
- Cine-Style Batteries31
- Onboard Batteries32
- V-Lock Batteries32
- Gold Mount Batteries33
- Power Outputs35
- Powering 12 V Accessories35
- Powering 24 V Accessories35
8 Camera Support36
- Minimum Equipment Recommended for Operation36
- Tripod and Remote Heads36
- Electronic Viewfinder EVF-137
- Viewfinder Cables38
- Viewfinder Mounting Bracket39
- Center Camera Handle CCH-141
- Side Camera Handle SCH-142
- Bridge Plates BP-12/BP-1343
- Bridge Plate Adapter BPA-144
- Wedge Adapter WA-1 and Quick-Release Plate QR-HD-145
- Leveling Block LB-145
- Shoulder Pad SP-346
9 Connectors47
- Bat49
- Rec out 1 + 250
- Ret/Sync in50
- Mon out50
- Ext50
- Ethernet51
- Evf51
- Audio in51
- Audio out52
- SD Card53
- Sxs Slots54
- XR (Xtended Recording) Module56
10 Lens Mounting60
- Lens Adapter PL Mount LA-PL-1 (no LDS)60
- Lens Support61
11 Camera Controls63
- Main Controls64
- Display64
- Screen Buttons64
- HOME Screen65
- Lists and User Lists68
- Fps70
- Audio75
- Shutter78
- Color80
- Function Buttons87
- Info91
- User95
- Play98
- Menu101
- Recording102
- Monitoring111
- Project117
- System120
- Frame Grabs129
- User Setups131
- Operator Controls133
- Controls134
- Viewfinder EVF Menu135
- Viewfinder CAM Menu136
12 Operation of the Camera138
- Recording138
- Internal Recording138
- Sxs Module138
- XR Module139
- Internal Recording Formats139
- External Recording149
- Parallel Recording152
- High Speed Recording152
- Monitoring153
- Frame Lines153
- Status Info Overlays156
- Using Timecode158
- Syncing the Sensors of Two Cameras160
- Syncing the Settings of Two Cameras161
- Sensor Modes 16:9 and 4:3163
13 ALEXA Plus166
- Lens Adapter PL-Mount LA-PL-2 (with LDS)167
- Radio System168
- Wireless Remote System169
- Lens Motors169
- Hand Units171
- Lens Data Display LDD-FP172
- Plus Camera Controls173
14 ALEXA Plus 4:3179
15 ALEXA Studio182
- ALEXA Studio Images183
- Optics187
- Electronic Mirror Shutter188
- Lens Adapter PL Mount LA-PL-2 (with LDS)189
- Optical Viewfinder190
- ND Filter198
- Studio Camera Controls199
- 4:3 Mode202
- Licensed Features204
16 Alexa M205
- ALEXA M Images206
- ALEXA M Camera Head211
- 212212
- ALEXA M Camera Body212
- Fibre Connection213
- 4:3 Mode215
- Licensed Features216
- Lens Data System217
17 ALEXA XT Cameras218
- In-Camera Filter Module IFM-1219
- Safety Instructions for In-Camera Filtration221
- Maximum Lens Mounting Depth221
- Basic Precautions222
- Required Shimming and Maximum Lens Mounting Depth223
- Available IFM-1 and FSND Filter Sets223
- Preparing Internal Filtration223
- FSND Filter Set (Basic) for ALEXA XT224
- Set for ALEXA Classic224
- Shimming the Lens Mount228
- Mounting In-Camera Filters233
- Filter Cleansing237
- FSND Filter Set (Completion)238
- FSND Filter Set (Full) for ALEXA XT239
- Open Gate Sensor Mode240
18 ALEXA Fiber Remote Option241
19 Remote Control Unit RCU-4242
20 Index243
Appendix247
Appendix248
- A.1 Appendix248
- Connector Pin Outs253
- False Color Display259
- Warning and Error Messages261
- Dimensions, Weights and Menu Structure Trees270

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ARRI ALEXA Plus Specifications

General

Dynamic Range	14+ stops
Lens Mount	PL Mount
Recording Media	SxS PRO cards
Resolution	2880 x 1620
Recording Formats	ARRIRAW, ProRes
Frame Rates	0.75 - 60 fps
Viewfinder	ARRI EVF-1
Outputs	HD-SDI, Timecode, Genlock

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