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Introducing Pro Action

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Last document revision: May 2017

Photos by John Ellerbrock

This manual and current revision is available in 8.5 x 11 size and full color at

http://www.gateshousings.com/documentation.html

Gates Underwater Products, Inc.

13685 Stowe Drive

Poway, California 92064 USA

Phone:

858.391.0052 outside the U.S.

Fax:

858.391.0053

Web:

GatesHousings.com

Summary of Contents for PRO ACTION

Page 1: ...PRO ACTION Housing Setup Use and Care Guide...

Page 2: ...17 Photos by John Ellerbrock This manual and current revision is available in 8 5 x 11 size and full color at http www gateshousings com documentation html Gates Underwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe Dr...

Page 3: ...ot Monitor Setup 30 Mount V Lock Battery 31 Functional System Check 32 foolcontrol a note about wireless camera control 32 Housing Closure 33 Configure SPR s and Port 34 Water Alarm Optional 37 Seal C...

Page 4: ...Introducing Pro Action Page 4 This page intentionally left blank...

Page 5: ...ed Compact and Travelable Pro Action is very small and can fit into a carry on size case for travel Multi camera support Pro Action accommodates several cameras including RED DSMC DSMC2 and ARRI ALEXA...

Page 6: ...arious assembly and spare parts for PRO ACTION Spare O Rings Woven Carry Handle Lanyard Trim Weights Optional Parts Stackable Port Rings SPR for of choice for your lens Port s of choice Dome either gl...

Page 7: ...le for power Contact Gates for additional information Camera Configuration DSMC This includes Epic Dragon Scarlet versions Lens Mount Nikon Canon PL Media DSMC2 This includes Weapon Scarlet W Epic W H...

Page 8: ...Mount under 102mm diameter or 128T Gear 0 8 MOD or 32 Pitch Camera Setup not required in PRO ACTION Housing DSMC Any RED LCD or REDMOTE DSMC2 RED LCD or REDMOTE with Gates WRL LINKBOX for DSMC2 or fo...

Page 9: ...integrity DSMC DSMC2 CAMERA FAN Set the DSMC or DSMC2 camera fan to Adaptive SETTINGS SETUP SYSTEM FAN CONTROL This setting allows the EPIC camera to maintain a calibrated sensor temperature for opti...

Page 10: ...aggage as forceful and abusive handling can cause damage to both camera and housing USER RESPONSIBILITY This Setup Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of PRO AC...

Page 11: ...c to the RED DSMC RED DSMC2 or ARRI ALEXA Mini cameras A review of thee Config Kit components will be helpful in the following pages Each Config Kit has 5 different items Control Head User 1 2 Buttons...

Page 12: ...LEMO Cable RED Sleeve 5000 94 097 LEMO to LEMO Cable RED Sleeve 5000 94 098 LEMO to LEMO Cable BLUE Sleeve 5000 94 096 Power Adapter Cable LEMO to LEMO Cable RED Sleeve 5000 94 095 LEMO to LEMO Cable...

Page 13: ...Handle Grips Stackable Port Rings Locking with simple 90 degree bayonet mount Bayonet mount Dome Port shown or Flat Port Mechanical lens control Map to Focus Iris Zoom Assignable Control ABCD Tactile...

Page 14: ...ifferent positions forward aft on the housing SHOWN are ULCS mount balls and the carry lanyard brackets Port Remove the Port by rotating 90 degrees either direction Gently pull the Port away from the...

Page 15: ...5 Stackable Port Ring SPR Remove the SPR s one at a time or as a group The lock pin is shown below in the locked and release position With the SPR s unlocked rotate 90 degrees and separate Lock positi...

Page 16: ...osen the 4 captive screws on the corners as shown then slide the rear shell of PRO ACTION away from the front TIP When mating the shells tip the front shell forward just slightly This will help the ma...

Page 17: ...t includes control heads and cables At this time verify you have the proper control heads installed on the Assign ABCD and Assign 1 2 Controls Assign 1 2 Control Head change Remove the screw then pull...

Page 18: ...monitor can be found here http www arri com news news starlitehd5 arri touch screen monitor Record Trigger Pro Action provides a convenient thumb tip record trigger with a positive tactile feedback Th...

Page 19: ...a Input Brain GPI in High Brain GPI in Low and Camera Output to the setting shown User Key Action SETTINGS SETUP KEYS ADVANCED Set Key Source User Key and Key Action as shown Set Sensor Sync Mode to O...

Page 20: ...for most efficient cooling Settings are Do not block any ventilation openings or obstruct cooling fan airflow The intake is in the front just below the lens and the exhaust on the top of the camera Ca...

Page 21: ...recommends Peaking Magnify 1 1 Vectorscope Last Clip Playback to review the last H 264 clip captured on the Starlite Here is an excerpt from the Starlite Manual on setting Smart Corners Menu Overlay B...

Page 22: ...mera DSMC or DSMC2 install Refer to the images below Set the housing on the front face so you can position the RED camera while securing it in place with the mount screws Insert and position the RED c...

Page 23: ...PRO ACTION Setup Page 23 ARRI Camera install This is a three step process First install the bridgeplate into the PRO ACTION housing as shown...

Page 24: ...PRO ACTION Setup Page 24 ARRI Camera install Next install the mount adapter onto the ARRI camera as shown...

Page 25: ...Page 25 ARRI Camera install Last install the mount adapter onto the ARRI camera as shown Place the ARRI camera just behind the bridgeplate and then slide forward to mate with the bridgeplate Lock wit...

Page 26: ...shown in the image below Power The Power cable will connect on the rear side from the Master Power Switch and then to the camera Record Trigger Similarly an adapter cable will connect between the hou...

Page 27: ...PRO ACTION Setup Page 27 Mount Lens If your lens requires Flex Gears install those first and then mount the lens to the camera...

Page 28: ...ach past it Install this drive shaft into the coupler on the housing Using the tool provided in the kit tighten the shaft onto the coupler Select and install the Lens Gear Drive Note that your kit com...

Page 29: ...crews to allow the Lens Gear Drives to pivot and mate with the Flex Gears 2 Pivot the LGD s to mate with the Flex Gear Ensure a good gear mesh 3 When positioned tighten the screws to secure the LGD s...

Page 30: ...LCD as shown Install the Starlite HD5 as shown Connect the SDI and Power connectors and loop the cable inside the shell as you seat the LCD Tighten three screws securely to seal the shell Connect SDI...

Page 31: ...V Lock Battery PRO ACTION can accommodate a variety of v lock batteries See Gates PRO ACTION web page for the most current list of compatible batteries Example SDI connection to DSMC2 Camera Power con...

Page 32: ...Smart Corners Record Trigger functions Iris up down for DSLR lenses via Assign 1 2 or Assign 1 2 3 controls foolcontrol a note about wireless camera control A powerful tool for Pro Action is wireless...

Page 33: ...the front shell forward slightly while mating the shells Slide the rear shell toward the front slowly CAUTION IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN OBSTRUCTION STOP IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND PROCEED AGAIN Tighten the fo...

Page 34: ...en lens to use with PRO ACTION This lens data is summarized in a Compatibility Matrix It can be found on Gates Website The Compatibility Matrix is constructed to identify the proper Port Extender or P...

Page 35: ...ng to the image setup the SPR s to extend just past the end of the lens Keep the entire SPR stack as short as possible while preventing interference with the port Test for vignetting and image quality...

Page 36: ...of the lens either the lens body or glass element extends slightly into the port Test for vignetting and image quality If necessary adjust the position of the lens with respect to the port and re test...

Page 37: ...alarm test or water detection The alarm can be tested anytime by shorting the detection contacts that lead to the water alarm transducer The water detection condition will activate for 6 seconds If t...

Page 38: ...bout 100 millibars vacuum Seal Check Lite and Seal Check II kits or 3 in Hg Seal Check I on PRO ACTION More vacuum can inhibit the transfer of heat away from the housing Note that Seal Check Lite incl...

Page 39: ...cks Visual Inspection Look closely at all seal mates Port SPR s and main Housing seal for gaps Look over the housing one final time Verify operation As a final check power on the camera and verify all...

Page 40: ...ls Record Trigger Activates record start stop on all cameras Lens Control These two controls can be mapped to any lens to for focus iris or zoom Assign ABCD For DSMC2 camera activates the user buttons...

Page 41: ...s power to all system components Camera LCD and Housing Assign 1 2 DSMC and DSMC2 Activates the user buttons on the front left of the camera Assign 1 2 3 Mini Activates the user buttons on front left...

Page 42: ...r on PRO ACTION has four pushbuttons that activate Smart Corners on the Transvideo Starlite HD5 touch screen As noted in a previous section Smart Corners can be assigned a variety of functions like pe...

Page 43: ...and trim precisely to your liking See the image below showing the various trim weight mount locations CAUTION To avoid internal damage DO NOT travel or transport PRO ACTION with trim weights installed...

Page 44: ...PRO ACTION Operation Page 44 Rear Housing Shell Trim weights can also be secured to the SPRs as shown Trim Weight secured with Thumbscrew Trim Weight Mount Boss on SPR...

Page 45: ...es adjustable handle grips They slide forward and back on the top rails for positioning exactly as you desire Loosen the mount screws to slide back and forth about 1 2 inch For greater adjustment remo...

Page 46: ...al material Optical grade acrylic Purpose Medium to macro imaging Advantages Zoom through Flat Ports retains the zoom capability of a lens Macro Flat Ports are excellent for macro shots and the use of...

Page 47: ...ws will release it from the housing Install the 80 SERIES Port Base followed by an 80 SERIES Port Ring and Port Next install the taller feet on PRO ACTION This keeps the housing from resting on the la...

Page 48: ...PRO ACTION Operation Page 48 Install the taller feet...

Page 49: ...al An optional Tripod Cheeseplate Mount is available for tripod crane jib grip handle and pole cam mounting The Cheeseplate Mount can be secured to the either top of base of the rear shell It includes...

Page 50: ...50 Lighting Arm Mounting Optional PRO ACTION has provisions to utilize a variety of lighting systems Strong secure ball mounts for the light arms are located on the handle grips as shown in the image...

Page 51: ...PRO ACTION requires several considerations for travel Camera It is OK to transport the camera lens inside PRO ACTION ONLY IF you are in control of the equipment DO NOT ship or place in checked airline...

Page 52: ...tesHousings com Your Gates housing has 3 serviceable o rings Housing Main Seal ORANGE Port YELLOW and Port Ring YELLOW Servicing the o rings is easy and covered in the Housing Care and Maintenance doc...

Page 53: ...6 Customer Support Should you have any questions about PRO ACTION and its operation please contact Gates at the numbers below Email Customer srvc GatesHousings com Web www GatesHousings com Phone 858...

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