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416 Preliminary Quick Guide
About, Software, Tools, Safety 3
Camera Left & Front 4
Camera Right & Back 5
Quick Specs 6
Power On, Camera RUN, Inching, Camera Display 7
Loading the Magazine 8
Mounting the Magazine 10
Changing fps & Shutter Angle 11
Beeper, Backlight & RGB ARRIGLOW 12
On-board Battery OBB-2 13
Integrated Video System 14
Accessories 16
Timecode Operation 18
ARRI Group Addresses 20
05/2006
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About, Software, Tools, Safety About the 416 Preliminary Quick Guide This Quick Guide (order number K5.40076.0) provides a short introduction to the ARRIFLEX 416. This guide does not replace the ARRIFLEX 416 User’s Guide (K5.40077.0). It is essential that you acquaint yourself with the user’s guide before operating the equipment. Even though all efforts have been made to ensure this guide’s accuracy, changes and upgrades to the products described can result in different hardware or behavior.
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Camera Left & Front Eyepiece focus ring Flip-out tape hook 416 Standard Camera Handle Image rotation Optional centre leg knob Timecode sensitivity switch Magazine feed side door lock Heated Eyepiece outlet DIMMER — + Tape hook PS/CCU NORM LOCK PHASE RGB ARRIGLOW RUN brightness buttons MODE SEL/∆ SET/ V PHASE button Display 416 Shoulder Magazine 120/400 RUN button RUN Indicator Image rotation knob Tape hook PL lens port (Super 16 only) Front 3/8 – 16 mounting point ARRIFLEX 416 Quick Gui
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Camera Right & Back Antenna RF CHANNEL RF READY selector LED Integrated Magazine release Video System On-board Battery lever release button Magazine take-up side door lock Eyepiece swing over lock L R L R L R RDY Motor control LEDs LDD Lens motor RF CHAN direction switches TCC ON/OFF LCS RUN CLM-2 motor connectors LCS RS RS Lens Data Display connector Timecode Attachment Power on/off connector RS LCS rosette switch RUN connectors connectors Pitch RUN indicator adjust
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Quick Specs Fps range: 1 to 75 fps, forward only, in 0.001 fps increments Mirror Shutter: 180º to 45º, manually adjustable Fixed settings at: 180º, 172.8º, 150º, 144º, 135º, 90º, 45º Use the following angles for fi lming with non-electronic ballast HMI or fl uorescent lighting: 180º: 25 fps, 50 Hz supply, 1/50th second exposure time 172.8º: 24 fps, 50 Hz supply, 1/50th second exposure time 150º: 25 fps, 60 Hz supply, 1/60th second exposure time 144º: 24 fps, 60 Hz supply, 1/60th second exposure
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Power On, Camera RUN, Inching, Camera Display Turning Camera Power On The Power On button for the ARRIFLEX 416 is located above the RUN button on the camera right side. To turn the camera On, briefly press the Power On button. When a battery is connected to the camera and the power switch is turned on, you should see characters appear on the Display on the camera left side. Note: The camera remembers the status of the Power On button and restores this status after a power interruption. PHASE
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Loading the 416 Magazine Note: The 416 magazine has its feed and take-up chambers on opposite sides to the SR 1, 2 & 3 magazines. Step 1: The Feed Side Load the unexposed film into the feed side in absolute darkness (darkroom or changing tent). • Open the feed side magazine door and latch back the lay-on roller arm. • Remove the film from the film can. • Remove the tape from the film head. Ensure that the tape is completely removed and secured out of the way. • Place the film roll on the co
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Loading the 416 Magazine Loop length mark Rear guide roller Magazine throat Lower sprocket roller Upper sprocket roller Footage counter roller Forward guide roller Transfer roller • Set the loop length by pulling the film head away from you and align it with the loop mark on the bottom of the magazine (see picture above). Adjust the loop length by turning the take-up film core. • Now take your hand off the film core – there is enough inertia in the sprockets to maintain the loop length. •
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Mounting the Magazine Mounting the Magazine • Insert the magazine throat into the magazine aperture in the back of the camera body and slide the magazine forward until it locks in place. Note: If the Shoulder Pad is attached to the camera, you will need to push down on the Shoulder Pad with your hand or the magazine before inserting the magazine. • Flip the silver Safety Catch on the Magazine Release Lever forward to prevent accidental release of the magazine. Safety Catch Magazine Relea
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Changing Fps & Shutter Angle The NORM and PS/CCU buttons above the display select between preset Standard Speeds and user adjustable Programmable Speeds. Standard Speeds of 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 & 30 fps are possible, while the Programmable Speed can be set anywhere from 1.000 - 75.000 fps. Note: If LOCK shows in the display, the camera settings are locked. To unlock, briefly press the LOCK button. Setting a Standard Speed (NORM) NORM PS/CCU LOCK • Make sure the display is in mode 1 (black b
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Beeper, Backlight & RGB ARRIGLOW Beeper The 416 is equipped with a beeper which can sound when the camera is started or stopped. The upper line of display mode 6 allows the user to decide whether and when the beeper sounds and how loud (LS is shown for ‘loudspeaker’). The left-hand bar shows the status of the start beep. The right-hand bar shows the status of the stop beep. In each case, with the bar in the high position the beep will sound, in the low position it will not. The fi nal digit
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On-board Battery On-Board Battery OBB-2 The OBB-2 On-Board Battery attaches directly to the camera body by means of a quick change mechanism that can be easily operated with one hand. The OBB-2 incorporates a built-in power meter to indicate the state of charge, while an extra contact in the power connector communicates this information to the camera. When an OBB-2 is connected, display mode 3 can additionally show battery capacity or magazines left. Note: The new 416 power connector on the
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Integrated Video System Flicker free White balance Manual Gain ENTER/INSERT UP button on/off button button Control button button RIGHT button LEFT button MINI MONITOR connectors DOWN button Left/right adjustment Image rotation ON–OFF–CHECK/ Up/down HIDE MENU switch adjustment Video out with Clean Video out (no Focus adjustment data or Y–signal data) or C–signal Video lens IRIS ON–OFF–CHECK/HIDE MENU switch Make sure that the camera power is ON. Move the ON–OFF–CHECK/HIDE MENU switch to ON (ce
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Integrated Video System Automatic Gain Control • Press the MGC button to toggle between Manual Gain Control (LED on) and Automatic Gain Control (LED off). • When MGC is off, Automatic Gain Control will adjust the image brightness. Manual Gain Control • Press the MGC button to toggle between Manual Gain Control (LED on) and Automatic Gain Control (LED off). • When MGC is on, adjust the image gain with the UP (increase gain) & DOWN (decrease gain) buttons. The on-screen menu The on-screen menu
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Accessories ARRIFLEX 416 Quick Guide 05/2006, Page 16
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Accessories ARRIFLEX 416 Quick Guide 05/2006, Page 17
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Timecode Operation Note: To write SMTPE timecode to film, ARRIFLEX 416 magazines must have the 416 Timecode Module fitted. Note: Timecode recording is only possible at the 5 Standard Speeds of 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 & 30 fps. Turning Timecode Recording On and Off. • Press the MODE key until the display shows mode 4. • Press and hold SET until the TC symbol appears (or disappears) on the display. • Alternatively, Timecode recording is automatically turned on when Display in mode 4. TC the
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Timecode Sensitivity Table 16 mm Kodak Film Stocks 16 mm Fuji Film Stocks Kodak 7201 (Color Negative) TCS 7 Fuji 8428 (Color Reversal) TCS 6 Kodak 7205 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Fuji 8622 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Kodak 7212 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Fuji 8632 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Kodak 7217 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Fuji 8652 (Color Negative) TCS 5 Kodak 7218 (Color Negative) TCS 5 Fuji 8653 (Color Negative) TCS 6 Kodak 7222 (B/W Negative) TCS 8 Fuji 8653 (Color Negat
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ARRI Group Addresses Australia ARRI Australia PTY Limited (Sales, Service & Rental) Unit 6C, 5 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, Sydney. NSW 2113, Australia Voice phone: +61 (2) 9855 4300, FAX: +61 (2) 9855 4301 Email: info@arri.com.au Canada ARRI Canada Limited (Sales & Service) 415 Horner Ave. Unit 11, Toronto, Ontario M8W 4W3, Canada Voice phone: +1 (416) 255 3335, FAX: +1 (416) 255 3399 Email: email@arrican.com Germany Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (Sales & Service) Türkenstraße 89, D-807
