cmotion cvolutionLCS - 5 Working with ARRI ALEXA Cameras; Working with an ALEXA Plus; Connecting the Hand Unit and the Camera; Motor Assignment

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5. Working with ARRI ALEXA
Cameras
cvolution hand units tted with the ARRI White RF module are compatible with both ARRI Alexa
Plus/Mini cameras and ARRI motor control units including UMC-4, AMC-1, SMC-1 and EMC-1.
In these congurations, the cvolution camin is not required and the motors are either connected
directly to the camera or the ARRI motor control unit.
Note: Not all cvolution features are available when working with ARRI
cameras or motor control units.
5.1. Working with an ALEXA Plus
5.1.1. Connecting the hand unit and the camera
To use your hand unit wireless with the camera, follow these simple steps:
Camera:
■Press the “WRS” button on the camera.
■Select “ Radio” (top left button).
■Set “Radio Power” to ‘ON’ using the menu wheel to select and conrm.
■Select an available RF Channel by pressing “WRS Radio Channel”. Use the menu
wheel to select and conrm.
Hand unit:
■Press the “SELECT” button twice to enter the Menu.
■Select “MAIN” followed by “RF Channel”.
■Turn the “SELECT” wheel to highlight the same RF channel as the camera and
press “SELECT” to conrm.
5.1.2. Motor Assignment
The motor ports on all ARRI Alexa Plus cameras are assigned and labeled as Focus, Iris and
Zoom. It is not possible to change motor assignment of these motor ports through the cvolution
“MOTORS” menu.