ARRI ALEXA 35 Operating Manual Download Page 8

About this Product

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Recording Codecs

MXF/ARRIRAW
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444
MXF/Apple ProRes 422 HQ

Recording Media

Codex Compact Drive 1TB (CA08-1024), Codex Compact Drive 2TB (CB16-2048)

Recording Modes

Standard real-time recording, Pre-recording

Viewfinder Type

Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with OLED viewfinder display (1920 x 1080) and
4" LCD flip-out monitor (800 x 400)

Viewfinder Diopter

Adjustable from -5 to +5 diopters

Color Output

Rec 709, Rec 2020, Rec 2100 PQ, Rec 2100 HLG, LogC4

Look Control

ARRI Textures
Custom color look (through ARRI Look File ALF4 or ARRI Look Library)

White Balance

Manual and auto white balance, adjustable from 2000K to 11000K
Color correction adjustable from -16 to +16 CC
(1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco values)

Filters

Four position built-in motorized ND filter: Clear, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8
Fixed optical low pass, UV, IR filter

Lens Squeeze Factors

1.00, 1.25, 1.30, 1.33, 1.50, 1.65, 1.80, 1.85, 2.00

Exposure and Focus Tools

False Color, Zoom, Aperture and Color Peaking

Audio Recording

4 channel linear PCM (24 bit, 48 kHz)

Image Outputs

2x VF custom CoaXPress connectors for MVF-2 viewfinder
2x 12G SDI (BNC) 422 1.5G HD, 422 3G HD, 444 3G HD, 422 6G UHD, 422 12G UHD, 444 12G UHD

Interfaces

1x LBUS (LEMO 4-pin) for lens motors, daisy chainable
1x SERIAL (LEMO 4-pin) for distance measuring accessories
1x TC (LEMO 5-pin) for timecode In/Out
1x ETH (LEMO 10-pin) for remote control and service
1x SYNC IN (BNC) for Genlock synchronization
1x RET IN (BNC, switchable on SDI 2)
1x USB-C for user setups, look files etc
1x Rear Interface (18-pin Pogo)
1x Top Interface (5-pin Pogo)

Audio Inputs

1x AUDIO (LEMO 6-pin) for balanced stereo line in
(line input max. level +24 dBu correlating to 0 dBFS)
Two built-in microphones for scratch audio
With Audio Extension Module AEM-1: additional 3x TA3 connectors (MIC/Line, +48V, AES)

Audio Outputs

1x 3.5 mm stereo headphone connector (on MVF-2)
2x SDI (embedded audio)

Power Inputs

1x PWR (LEMO 8-pin)
1x BAT (camera rear interface / battery adapter)
20.5 - 33.6 V DC

Power Outputs

1x RS (Fischer 3-pin) for 24 V accessory power out, start/stop and shutter pulse
1x 12 V (LEMO 2-pin) for 12 V accessory power out
1x LBUS (LEMO 4-pin) for lens motors & 24 V power out, daisy-chainable
1x AUDIO (LEMO 6-pin) for balanced stereo line in and 12 V accessory power out
1x ETH (LEMO 10-pin) for remote control, service and 24 V accessory power out
With Power Distribution Module PDM-1: additionally 4x 24 V, 2x 12 V and 1x D-Tap

Remote Control Options

ARRI Electronic Control System (ECS)
Web-based remote control from phones, tablets and laptops via WiFi & Ethernet
Camera Access Protocol (CAP) via WiFi & Ethernet
GPIO interface for integration with custom control interfaces

Summary of Contents for ALEXA 35

Page 1: ...ALEXA 35 OPERATING MANUAL July 4 2022 1 0 ALEXA 35 OPERATING MANUAL July 4 2022 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...e or incorporated in terms and conditions whether by statue law or otherwise In no event shall ARRI or its subsidiaries be liable for or have a remedy for recovery of any special direct indirect incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits lost savings lost revenues or economic loss of any kind or for any claim by third party downtime good will damage to or replace...

Page 3: ...without notice The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between ARRI and the client and remains the exclusive property of ARRI If you find any problems in the documentation please report them to us in writing ARRI does not warrant that this document is flawless ARRI ALEXA 35 and ARRIRAW are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arnold Richter Cine Technik GmbH Co...

Page 4: ...ess 11 3 Safety Instructions 16 3 1 Safety Conventions and Product Labels 16 3 2 General Safety Instructions 17 4 Camera Overview 21 4 1 Camera Layout 21 4 2 Multi Viewfinder MVF 2 Layout 24 5 Mounting and Assembly 25 5 1 Attachment of Accessories 25 5 2 Power Supply 26 5 3 Viewfinder Connection 28 6 Basic Operation 29 6 1 Switching On and Off 29 6 2 Menu Operation 29 7 Cleaning and Repair 30 7 1 ...

Page 5: ...roximity to the equipment so that users can use it as a reference anytime The separate ALEXA 35 User Manual contains more detailed information about the features and functionalities of the camera Please visit the website www arri com to download the ALEXA 35 User Manual and much more information Keep the operating manual the user manual and all other operating and assembly instructions belonging t...

Page 6: ...tions and the user manual Use the product only for the purpose described in this document Always follow the instructions and system requirements for all equipment involved The ARRI ALEXA 35 is a 35mm digital camera to be used solely and exclusively for recording images at various resolutions suitable for a variety of distribution formats Open Gate 4 6K 16 9 4 6K 4K UHD 2K and HD recording resoluti...

Page 7: ...2 4 6K 4608 x 2592 75 fps ARRIRAW 4 6K 16 9 28 0 x 15 7 mm 1 102 x 0 618 32 10 mm 1 264 4608 x 2592 4K 4096 x 2304 75 fps ProRes 4K 4096 x 2304 120 fps ARRIRAW 100 fps ProRes UHD 3840 x 2160 120 fps ProRes 2K 2048 x 1152 120 fps ProRes 4K 16 9 24 9 x 14 0 mm 9 803 x 0 551 28 57 mm 1 125 4096 x 2304 HD 1920 x 1080 120 fps ProRes 4K 2 1 24 9 x 12 4 mm 9 803 x 0 490 27 82 mm 1 095 4096 x 2048 4K 4096...

Page 8: ...pin for lens motors daisy chainable 1x SERIAL LEMO 4 pin for distance measuring accessories 1x TC LEMO 5 pin for timecode In Out 1x ETH LEMO 10 pin for remote control and service 1x SYNC IN BNC for Genlock synchronization 1x RET IN BNC switchable on SDI 2 1x USB C for user setups look files etc 1x Rear Interface 18 pin Pogo 1x Top Interface 5 pin Pogo Audio Inputs 1x AUDIO LEMO 6 pin for balanced ...

Page 9: ...RI EF Mount LBUS Leitz M Mount for ARRI Flange Focal Depth LPL Mount 44 mm PL mount 52 mm Power Consumption 90 W Camera body and MVF 2 Measurements HxWxL 147 x 152 5 x 203 mm 5 8 x 6 0 x 8 0 camera body with LPL lens mount Operating Temperature 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F 0 95 RH Storage Temperature 30 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F Sound Level 20 dB A at 30fps recording 4K 16 9 UHD Apple ProRes 4444XQ 30 ...

Page 10: ...About this Product 10 2 6 Dimensional Drawings Camera body with LPL lens mount All dimensions in mm ...

Page 11: ...k your local ARRI Service Partner ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate shipment improper use or use of third party products 2 8 Certifications and Safety Standards in progress Approval Information The ARRI ALEXA 35 is approved for use in Europe CE USA FCC Uk UCKA Kanada ICES China CMIIT Japan MIC Australien SDoC Korea ICC Thailand SDoC and where one of those declarations are accepte...

Page 12: ...us substances in electrical and electronic equipment OJ L 174 1 July 2011 p 88 110 The compliance with the requirements of the European Directives was proved by the application of the following standards EN 62368 1 2020 A11 2020 EN 62311 2008 EN 55032 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 55035 2017 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 additionally covered version V1 9 2 ETSI EN 301 489 17 V3 2 4 EN 300...

Page 13: ...This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning ...

Page 14: ...odule ECS Transceiver Module pending pending Australia New Zealand ALEXA 35 South Korea ALEXA 35 Certification no R R ARg ALEXA35 Singapore pending Philippines WiFi Module ECS Transceiver Module pending pending Thailand Supplier Declaration of Conformity S00783 22 United Arab Emirates WiFi Module ECS Transceiver Module pending pending ...

Page 15: ...About this Product 15 Egypt WiFi Module ECS Transceiver Module pending pending South Africa WiFi Module ECS Transceiver Module pending TA 2022 0070 ...

Page 16: ...f Safety and Warning Messages These instructions use safety instructions warning symbols and signal words to draw your attention to different levels of risk WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Always follow the recommended measures to avoid this hazardous situation CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous s...

Page 17: ...stem Parts If the system is inadequately built up or assembled it can fall down and cause serious in juries and damage to the system or property Installation and operation may only be carried out by trained personnel who are familiar with the system Observe accident prevention regulations Do not place the camera system on an unstable trolley or hand truck stand tripod bracket table or any other un...

Page 18: ... used in a damp environment condensation may form inside the cam era on the sensor and on internal or external electrical connections Operating the cam era while condensation is present bears risk of electric shock and or fire caused by a short circuit Never operate the camera and camera accessories when condensation occurs After moving the camera and camera accessories from a cool to a warm envir...

Page 19: ...hing away from the motor gear teeth Keep cables connected to the camera away from the motor gear teeth CAUTION Connected Cable on the Floor Risk of injury caused by tripping falling or slipping over connected cables Always properly secure cables connected to the camera and camera accessories Install cables in a way that they cannot be tripped over If necessary use a cable duct or secure the cables...

Page 20: ...s appear in the image NOTICE Connection of Onboard Monitor Damage to the SDI driver chip caused by power surge Always make sure to plug in the power cable first and then connect the BNC cable As soon as the power and BNC cables are connected you can switch the camera or the accessories on or off Always make sure to disconnect the BNC cable first and then disconnect the power cable Only use shielde...

Page 21: ...gwheel 6 Rear Camera Status LED 7 Left Camera Status LED 8 REC Button 9 User Buttons 1 6 10 POWER Button 11 Media Door Release 12 Media Door Camera Right 1 VF 2 Viewfinder Connector 2 SDI 1 Connector 3 SYNC IN Connector 4 SDI 2 RET IN Connector 5 TC Timecode Connector 6 BAT LED 7 ECS White Radio Antenna Connector 8 RS Connector 9 12V Connector 10 Side Attachment Points 11 User Buttons 7 9 12 PWR C...

Page 22: ...nnector 9 SDI 2 RET IN Connector 10 TC Timecode Connector 11 PWR Connector 12 PWR Status LED 13 Camera Rear Interface Camera Top 1 Top Attachment Points 2 Top Connector 3 Fan Outlet 4 WiFi Antenna Connector 5 Top Attachment Point 6 WiFi Antenna Connector Camera Bottom 1 LBUS Connector on Lens Mount 2 Bottom Attachment Points 3 Conformity Label 4 Fan Intake 5 Bottom Attachment Point ...

Page 23: ...Camera Overview 23 1 2 3 4 Media Bay 1 USB C Connector 2 Recording Media Slot 3 Media Door 4 Media Door Release ...

Page 24: ...g When shooting in hot environments make sure to have the viewfinder mounted on the viewfinder bracket to ensure proper cooling If the viewfinder is used as a remote control without standing support turn off the viewfinder OLED display using the EVF Power setting 1 3 1 2 1 1 Flip out Monitor 2 Diopter Adjustment 3 Proximity Sensor 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 ZOOM Button 5 EXP Button 6 PLAY Button 7 VF ...

Page 25: ...by ARRI is at your own risk Please observe all relevant safety guidelines CAUTION Improper Mounting of Lenses and Accessories Mounting the camera on tripods or other support equipment and attachment of accessories like e g lenses electronic and mechanical accessories poses a crushing hazard for fingers and or hands Before mounting ARRI accessories or recommended third party accessories such as len...

Page 26: ...ews crosswise 5 2 Power Supply NOTICE Improper handling of cables Risk of damage to the camera system Operate the system using only the type of power source indicated in this document Always unplug the power cable by gripping the power plug not the cable Do not supply power outside the specified voltage range Always keep the PWR connector accessible so that the cable can be unplugged quickly in ca...

Page 27: ...ing a current of at least 12 A for a camera setup without any accessories When using accessories like motors or monitors choose batteries with higher current according to the power draw of the accessories Battery adapters must be installed by trained personnel The camera can be equipped with different battery adapters e g B Mount Battery Adapter K2 0023751 to use B Mount batteries in 7s or 8s conf...

Page 28: ...itize which power source PWR or BAT should be used primarily and which one should serve as backup Available choices are Highest Voltage default PWR power in or BAT on board battery 5 3 Viewfinder Connection The camera is equipped with two custom CoaXPress viewfinder connectors one located at the camera front labelled VF 1 and one on the camera rear right side labelled VF 2 The Multi Viewfinder MVF...

Page 29: ...eration 1 Press the MENU BACK button 1 on the MVF 2 to access the camera menu 2 Rotate the JOGWHEEL 3 or the USER WHEEL 5 to scroll up or down to select the desired menu entry Entries with a at the end navigate to a submenu To navigate to a submenu press the JOGWHEEL center or the SET button 4 To return to a higher menu level press the MENU BACK button Entries with a value allow for direct editing...

Page 30: ...se deionized air Compressed air should not be used on the camera body and electronic accessories INFO Refer to the lens manufacturer s instructions for cleaning lenses Recommended Cleaning Agents Water Glass Cleaner Isopropyl Alcohol Cleaning Information Camera Body Area Cleaning Procedure Camera body Clean the camera body mechanical and electronic accessories with a soft lint free cleaning cloth ...

Page 31: ...Untrained Personnel Risk of electric shock and fire caused by short circuit Do not try to repair the device yourself Repairs may only be carried out by authorized ARRI service partners For repairs and maintenance work on the camera system please contact ARRI Service ...

Page 32: ...ng guidelines Transportation Guidelines Remove the lens from the camera Always attach the protective cap to the lens mount when no lens is installed on the camera Always transport the camera in a suitable case Do not subject the system to severe shocks Storage Guidelines Remove the recording medium Disconnect all cables and power sources from the camera Always store the camera in a suitable case D...

Page 33: ...urer s instructions This product falls within the scope of Directive 2012 19 EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of June 4 2012 on waste electrical and elec tronic equipment WEEE II Accordingly this product must not be disposed of with household waste There are the respective country specific disposal rules that must be observed ...

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