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Quick-Guide 

ZEISS CP.3 eXtended Data Setup

 

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Table of contents 

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 

Ambient MasterLockitPlus ....................................................................................................................... 5 

ZEISS eXtended Data setup ...................................................................................................................... 8 

Read / record key lens data on the camera ........................................................................................... 11 

Read / record ZEISS eXtended Data on the MasterLockitPlus ............................................................... 13 

Preview lens correction on set using LiveGrade Pro .............................................................................. 16 

Extract recorded ZEISS eXtended Data using Pomfort Silverstack ........................................................ 22 

Distortion and shading correction in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve with ZEISS plug-in............... 26 

Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 27 

Summary of Contents for Compact Prime CP.3 XD

Page 1: ...ata setup 8 Read record key lens data on the camera 11 Read record ZEISS eXtended Data on the MasterLockitPlus 13 Preview lens correction on set using LiveGrade Pro 16 Extract recorded ZEISS eXtended Data using Pomfort Silverstack 22 Distortion and shading correction in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve with ZEISS plug in 26 Appendix 27 ...

Page 2: ... ZEISS eXtended Data is a newly developed lens data technology It is based on the Cooke Technology which provides frame accurate key lens data about Lens name type and focal length Calibrated focusing distance Calibrated T stop value Depth of field data in real time and hyperfocal distance Horizontal field of view Entrance pupil position ZEISS eXtended Data extends the functionality with additiona...

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Page 4: ... macOS 10 10 or newer is called Mac in the following pages PC computer optional Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder or similar recording device Thunderbolt cable HDMI or SDI cable Software Pomfort LiveGrade Pro version 3 9 or later Pomfort Silverstack XT or Silverstack Lab version 6 2 or later Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve version 12 5 or later Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers ...

Page 5: ... coverage CP 3 XD lenses are compatible with a wider range of cameras and mount types than any other cine lens on the market 1 Rear lens element 2 Lens mount 3 Aperture ring 4 Aperture index mark 5 External socket Female 4 Pin mechanical connector 6 Focus ring 7 Focus index mark 8 Front lens element For further information please visit https www zeiss com camera lenses int cinematography products ...

Page 6: ...rds ZEISS eXtended Data internally and or passes it through via WiFi Ethernet to Pomfort LiveGrade Pro for live preview on set Overview 1 Ethernet port 2 DC in port 3 2x USB port for WiFi adapter 4 Display 5 Navigation switch Power button 6 Status LED 7 Antenna port ANT with antenna 8 Blue ACN port for camera metadata stream 9 Red TC port for timecode 10 Grey ACN port for lens data 11 1 4 thread m...

Page 7: ...LC CP LTC Out AK HS4 PC2M AK L0B2 HS4 optional Canon C500 MLC CP LTC Out Canon C300 II MLC CP LTC Out 1 The camera metadata cable is not necessary to get the ZEISS eXtended Data but is part of a correct metadata setup with the MasterLockitPlus Using this cable the MasterLockitPlus receives metadata from the camera in addition to the ZEISS eXtended Data The MasterLockitPlus dos not support all came...

Page 8: ...er MLC CP LTC Out EPIC ACN RCP RED DSMC2 w V LOCK I O Expander MLC CP LTC Out EPIC ACN RCP AK HS4 PC2M RED DSMC2 w JETPACK Expander MLC CP LTC Out EPIC ACN RCP RED DSMC2 w JETPACK SDI Expander MLC CP LTC Out EPIC ACN RCP AK L0B2 HS4 RED DSMC2 with REDVOLT Expander MLC CP TC IO ACN RCP AK L0B2 HS4 RED DSMC2 w OMOD MLC CP over ACN over ACN AK L0B2 HS4 Sony F65 MLC CP LTC Out Sony F5 F55 MLC CP LTC O...

Page 9: ... connecting the equipment No matter what camera is in use always proceed in this order Connect the MasterLockitPlus to the camera using timecode and camera metadata cable Connect the MasterLockitPlus power cable Switch on the camera Switch on the MasterLockitPlus Once the system is up and running you can proceed with the lens setup in the following order Attach the lens to the PL mount Connect the...

Page 10: ...erLockitPlus Lens data cable MLC CP Timecode cable TC I O Camera metadata power cable MLC L1B10P Camera MasterLockitPlus connection Camera Cable MasterLockitPlus Timecode connector TC IO TC red Ethernet connector MLC L1B10P Ethernet port DC in Lens MasterLockitPlus connection Lens Cable MasterLockitPlus External socket MLC CP ACN grey ...

Page 11: ... Lens data cable MLC CP Timecode cable LTC Out EPIC Camera metadata cable ACN RCP Power cable AK HS4 PC2M Camera MasterLockitPlus connection Camera Cable MasterLockitPlus Sync LTC Out EPIC TC red Ctrl ACN RCP ACN blue Power TAP AK HS4 PC2M DC in Lens MasterLockitPlus connection Lens Cable MasterLockitPlus External socket MLC CP ACN grey ...

Page 12: ...y part of lens data will be recorded How to check if the lens is recognized by the camera ARRI Alexa Mini To get live lens data on display in the ARRI Alexa Mini click on Info Lens info in the display Push the M Button on top of the viewfinder to toggle view of the viewfinder ARRI Alexa SXT Alexa Plus To get lens data on display in the ARRI Alexa SXT Alexa Plus push the button WRS Lens Data on the...

Page 13: ...Metadata You get live lens data on the display What to do if the CP 3 XD is not detected In case the lens data is not shown on the screen in the viewfinder or in the camera menu Disconnect the lens from the MasterLockitPlus Detach the lens from the camera Attach the lens to the camera Wait until the lens data is shown on the monitor Connect new lens to the MasterLockitPlus ...

Page 14: ...o your MasterLockitPlus Connect the Ethernet cable to your Computer or Laptop Access the MasterLockitPlus web interface Open a web browser we recommend Google Chrome Type in 10 0 0 1 OR masterlockit local in the address bar In case the web interface does not appear verify that the MasterLockitPlus is properly connected to your computer via WiFi or Ethernet Synchronize MasterLockitPlus and camera W...

Page 15: ...imecode value on the web browser TC corresponds to the timecode value on the camera Ensure that the Frame Rate FPS value on the MasterLockitPlus is similar to the Frame Rate setup in the camera Verify that the lens and camera are connected to the MasterLockitPlus Click on the ACN Radar tab Elements with green background are recognized by the MasterLockitPlus Lens connection CP 3 XD objectives will...

Page 16: ...Setup Communication Serial Choose Red Link from the list ARRI cameras No preparation is needed Adding the camera Click on Add Device and add your camera RED cameras Choose a name and click on Save device ARRI Cameras Choose a name and type in your 4 Digit ARRI Alexa Serial Number and click on Save Device You can find the serial number on a sticker on your camera or by pushing the info button and t...

Page 17: ...mfort LiveGrade Pro Download LiveGrade Pro http pomfort com livegradepro Copy LiveGrade Pro to your applications folder and start it Activate LiveGrade Pro license Open the License Manager by choosing Licenses from the LiveGrade Pro menu LiveGrade Licenses Click on Add License in the opening License Manager Type or copy paste a valid license key Click on Activate License License can be ordered fro...

Page 18: ...d Only to download and install the Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers Setup Connect the BMD Mini Recorder to your Mac via the Thunderbolt cable Click on the apple icon Click on System Preferences Click on the BMD Desktop Video icon Click on the button that is in the center of the Desktop Video Utility Select the video feed source HDMI SDI you ll be using Uncheck the box next to 1080PsF On ...

Page 19: ...erter Mac Connection to Mac with Thunderbolt Camera SDI HDMI Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder Mac Get live feed from camera in Pomfort LiveGrade Pro Pre requisites Camera is connected to Mac using the Blackmagic Design Ultra Studio Mini Recorder Blackmagic Design Video Drivers are installed and working LiveGrade Pro is up and running Steps Click on Device Add Device Add Capture Device ...

Page 20: ... Setup Pomfort LiveGrade Pro to receive ZEISS eXtended Data Pre requisites MasterLockitPlus is connected to the lens and camera correctly MasterLockitPlus is connected via WiFi or Ethernet to the Mac Lens is connected and recognized by the MasterLockitPlus Setup Click on Device Add Device Add Lockit A new window opens The IP masterlockit local should appear in the IP Address bar Click on Add Locki...

Page 21: ...ed in the image viewer Distortion Correction The checkbox enables disables the distortion correction applied in the image viewer Distortion Zoom Sets the zoom level to balance possible visible image borders when applying the distortion correction Sensor Information Depending on the recording camera and format the active sensor width differs The active sensor width in mm is necessary to correctly c...

Page 22: ...TC Focus Aperture and detailed shading and distortion information You can see that the figures are changing when you turn the focus ring or aperture ring on the lens In case figures do not change verify all connections Shading and distortion correction can independently be enabled or disabled to be applied on the image in the image viewer ...

Page 23: ...nager by choosing Licenses from the Silverstack menu Silverstack Licenses Click on Add License in the opening License Manager Type or copy paste a valid license key Click on Activate License License can be ordered from Pomfort web site In order to activate the license the computer must have access to internet Extract ZEISS eXtended Data from the MasterLockitPlus with Pomfort Silverstack Load your ...

Page 24: ...les from the appropriate media SSD SD All clips are then listed in the Library left panel Please note If you use Add to Library the clips are not saved on your computer You should save your clips on the computer using the Offload function in Silverstack as described before or in another way Add to Library allows you to quickly execute all further steps without waiting while the offload is finished...

Page 25: ...to clips in the library are listed in black Data set that do not match with any clip are greyed out Choose all data sets that need to be transferred Generating ZEISS eXtended Data files for each clip which can be transferred to post production departments Click Export ZEISS Lens Correction Files ZLCF and choose a directory for ZEISS eXtended Data files ...

Page 26: ...25 Silverstack generates a list of files named zlcf These files must be copied and transferred to the PC Mac on which post production will happen ...

Page 27: ...es in Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve ZEISS provides an eXtended Data plug in This plug in can be downloaded from https www zeiss de camera lenses service download center html On this website you also find a user manual about how to use the OFX plug in in DaVinci Resolve for distortion and shading correction ...

Page 28: ...27 Appendix Lens data cable MLC CP Power cables AK XLR4M AK HS4 PC2M ...

Page 29: ... Camera metadata cables MLC L1B10P ACN RCP Timecode cables TC I O TC I O RA Right Angle ...

Page 30: ...29 LTC Out EPIC LTC OUT TC OUT ...

Page 31: ...Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lenses 73446 Oberkochen Germany www zeiss com cine ...

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