ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 Release Notes
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All data subject to change without further notice.
A. Introduction
This document describes changes for ALEXA Mini LF cameras with the new Software Update Package (SUP) Mini LF
6.0.22 in contrast to ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.21. We recommend that you take your time to go through these release
notes, the known issues section of this document and the user manual before you start using the camera.
For more information on the camera, please visit
For a listing of answers to frequently asked questions please visit the
ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 Features and Changes Overview
A more detailed listing can be found below in the section "New Features and Changes in ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.22".
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Codex Compact Drive status indicator LED will more accurately show when it is OK to remove
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Significant bug fixes and improvements to the overall system stability
Updating
For all ALEXA Mini LF owners we very strongly recommend updating to Mini LF SUP 6.0.22.
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We do not recommend installing a new SUP in the middle of a production. The only exception is if any of the errors
described in "New Features and Changes in ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.22" below prevent you from continuing to use a
camera. In that case, installing Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 is recommended.
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ALEXA Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 can be installed on all previously shipped ALEXA Mini LF cameras, however, we
recommend updating from SUP 6.0.21 to 6.0.22. If your camera is not running Mini LF SUP 6.0.21, please update it
to 6.0.21 before updating to 6.0.22. Mini LF SUP 6.0.21 is still available in the "SUP Download Archive" located at
the bottom of the Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 web page.
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When updating from any earlier Mini LF SUP to Mini LF SUP 6.0.22, make sure to NOT have any LBUS devices
connected to the camera, as that would cause the update to fail. This is caused by an unfortunate bug in Mini LF
SUPs ≤ 6.0.21. However, as there
is no updated software for any LBUS devices included in Mini LF SUP 6.0.22, there
is also no need to attach LBUS devices. This bug is fixed in Mini LF SUP 6.0.22, so, when updating from Mini LF SUP
6.0.22 to any future version, you can (and should) connect LBUS devices to make sure they are running the latest
software.
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Please note that the viewfinder might switch off during the update
process and doesn’t give a visual feedback of
the update all the time. Make sure not to power off the camera during a SUP update. Detailed instructions for the
update process can be found at the end of this document.
Downdating
While it is possible to downgrade ALEXA Mini LF cameras to previous SUP versions from this version, we strongly
recommend against this, since this SUP includes important bug fixes and significantly enhances stability.
Codex Compact Drive 1TB Update
A firmware patch is now 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
Please note that Mini LF SUP 6.0.22 will not update Compact Drives. ALEXA Mini LF cameras running SUP 6.0.22 are
compatible with Compact Drives with and without the update. More information can be found on the ARRI Website
Software Compatibility Notes
Please update the ARRIRAW Converter (ARC) to at least version 4.1.1.0 and ARRI Meta Extract (AME) to version 4.1.0.0
to support files recorded with ALEXA Mini LF cameras with SUP 6.0 or later installed.
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.
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.
