ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.2 Release Notes
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All data subject to change without further notice.
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For a downdate to a previous SUP version, both the license file of the installed and of the previous version (always
included in the
SUP zip file and named: ‘
mini_lf_fw_update_aes_X.X.X.lic
’
) need to be available on the USB
memory stick under /ARRI/A-MINI-LF/LICENSES.
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ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.1 is available for download on the ARRI website.
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However, MVF-2 viewfinders with serial numbers above 6849 and Compact Drive 2TB units with serial numbers
starting with ‘273xxxxx’ are not compatible with older ALEXA Mini LF SUPs.
Codex Compact Drive 1TB Update
A firmware patch is available to address a firmware error with Codex Compact Drives with the serial number range
from 10020001 to 10022568. Drives outside this serial number range already run the latest firmware and require no
update. On rare occasions, this firmware error could cause a Compact Drive to take a long time to load in the camera,
Dock or Reader, not load at all or result in the camera status "INVALID". For all ALEXA Mini LF owners we recommend
updating their Compact Drives to this new firmware. To have the update installed free of charge, affected drives can
be sent to any Codex or ARRI Service station.
Please note that Mini LF SUP 7.1.2 will not update Compact Drives. ALEXA Mini LF cameras running SUP 7.1.2 are
compatible with Compact Drives with and without the update. More information can be found on the ARRI Website
here.
Software Compatibility Notes and Sample Footage
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A document providing an overview of postproduction tools that support files recorded with ALEXA Mini LF cameras
("ALEXA Mini LF Supporting Tools & Software Overview.pdf") can be found in the download section of the ALEXA
Mini LF webpage.
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To properly process files recorded with ALEXA Mini LF cameras with SUP 7.1.2 or later installed, please update the
ARRIRAW Converter (ARC) and the ARRI Meta Extract (AME) to the latest release version. The latest release
version of the ARC is 4.4, the latest release version of the AME is 4.4. The
camera files using the new REVEAL Color Science giving you great compatibility with footage shot on ALEXA 35.
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Please note, that macOS X version 10.14.4 or later is required to successfully transfer data from a Codex Compact
Drive with the Codex USB-C Compact Drive Reader, or the SXR Capture Drive Dock with the Compact Drive
Adapter. Using older versions of macOS will result in a copy error for files larger than 9.66 GB.
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Please note that macOS X version 10.15 with the Apple MXF plug-
in installed (part of “Pro Video Formats 2.1”) is
required to play back downloaded MXF/Apple ProRes footage in Apple QuickTime Player.
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Sample footage shot with the ALEXA Mini LF camera can be downloaded
Registration
If you have not done so already, please make sure you register your camera using our online customer registration.
Your registration ensures that you receive information about future software updates as soon as they are available. If
you register your new camera within 1 month of purchase, you will get a 12-month extended warranty for free. You
can find the registration
