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MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2
4 – THE Mk2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM
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04/2007
MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2
4 – THE Mk2 VIDEO ASSIST SYSTEM
MAIN MENU
VIDEO CONFIG
CAMERA SYNCED
With this Sub-menu, the synchronization reference of the
film camera can be selected.
OFF means that the references signal is provided by the
film camera’s own quartz crystal generator.
VID means that the film camera will use the video signal
for synchronization.
Selecting TC is currently not available
Caution!
TC selection is only possible when a TIME CODE
BOX is connected.
Whenever the Video Assist is switched ON, the
CAMERA SYNCED function is always set to OFF
in order to avoid wrong speed.
MAIN MENU
VIDEO CONFIG
PHASE 0 – 356
When VID is selected in the CAMERA SYNCED Sub-
menu, the next menu level PHASE 0 – 356 allows
to adjust the phase between the external sync signal
and the film camera. By turning the dial, the phase can
be adjusted with increments of 3.6° in a range 0° to
356.4°.
MAIN MENU
FORMAT MARKING
The FORMAT MARKING Sub-menu allows to design
and insert one or two sets of frame lines – either indivi-
dually or simultaneously – into the Video Assist image.
Complementary to the following already programmed
and named aspect ratios, the Sub-menu allows to design
further twelve frames which can be labelled individually.
FORMAT No.
NAME
ASPECT RATIO
1
TV
4:3 1:1.333
2
TV
16:9 1:1.777
3
1.85
1:1.85
4
2.35
1:2.35
Even with the four listed frames, their sizes, their bright-
ness and their positions on the TV screen can be ad-
justed. The positioning allows precise lining up the elec-
tronic frames with the Groundglass Format Markings.
▲
Notice
If the electronic Format Markings are not parallel to
the Groundglass Format Markings, readjust the CCD
chip with the Adjusting screws as explained on page
84. Be aware that first the Groundglass Format Mar-
kings must be positioned on the TV monitor by means
of the CCD chip adjustment before positioning the
generated frame lines. It is recommended to point the
film camera towards a bright surface and to turn OFF
the MOVIELITE so that the Format Markings on the
Groundglass are clearly visible.
–> CAMERA SYNCED = OFF
=
VID
=
TC
–> FORMAT MARKING
–> PHASE 0 – 356 = 0.0
