ARRI ARRIFLEX 235, Instruction Manual

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10.3.4 White Balance (WB)
The IVS offers a choice for White Balance between
• an automatic control (AWB)
• fixed setting of indoor (IND)
• fixed setting for outdoor (OTD)
• and a full manual control of white balance (MAN).
White balance can be adjusted in two different ways. It is
possible to control it using the keyboard on the IVS or
using the on-screen control menu.
Using the Keyboard
Check all settings on the connected monitor.
• By pressing the WB key Ï
➪
photo
, the setting will
be changed from AWB, IND, OTD to MAN. The
corresponding LED is lit. The next click on the WB key
Ï will cause the MAN LED to blink.
• Now, it is possible to change the red and blue channel
using the color-coded Ê , Ë , Í and Ì keys. The
next click on the WB key Ï or waiting longer than 5
seconds without pressing any key will cause the MAN
LED to be constantly on. Another click on the WB key
Ï will lead back to AWB. An illuminated LED shows
the selected mode.
• If automatic White Balance (AWB) is selected, the IVS
will automatically set White Balance. For this no
manual steps are necessary
➪
photo
.
• If indoor (IND) is selected
➪
photo
white balance is
optimized for tungsten lighting with 3200 K.
• The outdoor (OTD) setting
➪
photo
optimizes the
white balance for daylight with 5600 K.
Note: With the MAN LED constantly on, no color settings
can be made to avoid accidental handling.
Note: Changing red, blue and gain does changing
green. The video signal is the addition of red,
green and blue and amplified by the gain.
Decreasing red and blue and lifted gain
increases green.
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