cmotion cvolutionLCS - Connectors and Controls on the Camin 8 M;8 M-TC

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1.3.4. Connectors and Controls
on the camin 8M/8M-TC
Connectors and Controls, Motor Side
ON-Switch
Turn camin on or o
In position I the motor voltage equals the input voltage.
In position II the motor voltage is boosted internally to 26V but draws a higher
current. If using position II, make sure your camera or power supply is capable
of providing sucient Amps.
Typical current requirements per motor connected are:
Supply voltage 24V 12V
ON=I 0.5A 0.5A
ON = II 0.6A 1.1A
Channel Dial
Set the desired RF channel.
Channel 1-9 for Black RF
Channels 0-7 for ARRI White RF
Antenna port
Connect the supplied antenna to this port. To achieve optimum wireless range
the antenna is required.
Motor ports
Depending on your camin model there are up to 8 passive motor ports on this
side of the camin. Connectors are either Fi 12p or Le 7p connectors.
Connectors, CBUS Side
USB connector
The USB port is used for import/export of User Settings and recording of meta
data (camin 8M-TC only)
RS-1
9-35 V power connector with standard ARRI pinout.
This is the primary power connector for camin 8M-TC
RS-2
9-35 V power connector with standard ARRI pinout.
This is the primary power connector for camin 4M and 8M
Note: When using more than 4 motors, it is highly recommended that you use
both RS jacks to power the camin.
CBUS ports
The CBUS port allows accessories like the cnder to connect to the camin. It is
also used for cable operation and software updates.
Please note: Second CBUS port available on camin 8M-TC only. CBUS 2 is
also used for serial meta data output.
EXT-1, EXT-2
Camera and 3rd party interface. Up to two cameras can be controlled through
EXT-1 via a split cable.The camin can be powered through the EXT ports, pref-
erably EXT-2..
Motor ports
On the camin 8M, motor ports 7 and 8 are found on this side of the camin.
TC
SMPTE LTC Time Code In. Use this port to input time code from any time code
generator capable of putting out SMTPE TC (camera, TC slate etc).
Please note: TC port available on camin 8M-TC only.