AAton XTRprod, User Manual

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THE CAMERA BODY
lection of any .001 incremented crystal speed between 3.000 and
75.000 fps via the jog.
To set the camera to be driven from an external source (such as
film/video synchronizer or external speed control), press SET, then
EX/VAR twice. Et will be displayed, indicating that camera is set in
external mode.
2.10.9 Speed Phasing
The phasing of the variable speed can be set to eliminate a roll bar
while filming a monitor. Operate first with no magazine on the ca-
mera, because you first need to synchronise the camera speed to the
monitor frequency. Run the camera. Press SET, then EX/VAR once,
turn the jog, until the roll bar seems stable on the screen. Press SET
to enter. Stop the camera, and then install a magazine. Run the ca-
mera. Press SET, then EX/VAR twice. Look through the camera at
the monitor and press EX/VAR until the roll bar is out of view.
Press SET to enter.
2.10.10 Feet or Meters
The control panel can be set to count in either feet or meters in the
following manner. Unplug power from the camera until the display
goes dark. Simultaneously press button MAG while plugging power
back in. Continue to hold button MAG and set camera Run/Test
switch to test position; foot or meter will show on the display.
Toggle button MAG to make your selection.
2.10.11 Footage Remaining
The control panel will display the memorized footage remaining any
time the camera is running with a magazine on.
2.10.12 Footage Elapsed
With the camera stopped, press button MAG to view the elapsed
footage of the previous camera run. With the camera running, press
MAG to view the elapsed footage of that particular take. The dis-
Force Processing and the
AatonCode matrix
Regardless of the situation,
always set the ASA selector to
the actual exposure index of
the film. If you know before-
hand that your footage will be
pushed or pulled, don't worry
about compensating for the
sake of the precise exposure of
your timecode matrix. The
matrix is resistant enough to
handle exposure variances of
one and a half stops or more in
either direction.