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genesis user’s manual

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Summary of Contents for Genesis

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Page 2: ...of speed chapter 20 section 3 Green highlights indicate how to sections 14 7 To change fixed speed format Underlined words indicate actions Pull the latch outwards Magenta numbers refer to other sect...

Page 3: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 3 V39 Inspired by the past Focused on the future...

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Page 5: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 5 V39 genesis user s manual by benjamin b...

Page 6: ...d while thought to be accurate is provided strictly as is and without warranty of any kind including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose merchantability or infringemen...

Page 7: ...to in future versions Also we would like to include production stills in the manual Let us know if you have some to offer Please email your feedback to benjaminb mail free fr This manual exists becau...

Page 8: ...98 108 3 Cases 4 Camera body tour 5 Genesis Viewfinder 6 SRW 1 VTR body tour 7 VTR SRWC panel 8 Mounting the SRW 1 Loading Tape 9 Powering the Genesis 10 Video Monitoring ____________________________...

Page 9: ..._______________ Special Cases 196 210 20 About Variable Speed 21 Camera Separated from VTR ____________________________ Before You Shoot 222 232 22 Exposure 23 Panavision recommended settings ________...

Page 10: ...v1 3 10 V39 1 What do you want to know 1 1 The manual overview 1 2 What do you want to know 1 3 Panavision support 1 4 Panavision publications 1 5 Other resources In a hurry Try the Quick Reference a...

Page 11: ...ate the Genesis LCD and Viewfinder menus The basic menus you need to set and check SRW 1 menus How to navigate the menus of the Sony SRW 1 VTR The basic Audio and Time Code menu settings for the VTR S...

Page 12: ...nesis Camera System chapters 3 10 Basic Camera menus chapters 11 15 Quick Reference chapter 28 Cinematographers might want to read Introduction chapters 1 2 Video Monitoring chapter 10 Exposure chapte...

Page 13: ...ienced people stationed at Panavision locations around the world They have years of experience with digital cameras and can help you determine what you can accomplish with Genesis And just as with a f...

Page 14: ...oads Downloads htm http adi panavision com gdp http ccbenjaminb free fr download 1 5 Other resources Sony The brochure for the Sony SRW 1 on board VTR can be found at the Panavision Australia web site...

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Page 16: ...oots tape 2 2 Menus and maintenance 2 3 The choice of videotape 2 4 50 minute loads 2 5 FPS and progressive 2 6 Separating the Genesis and VTR 2 7 4 4 4 and 4 2 2 2 8 Variable speed 2 9 Shutter angles...

Page 17: ...ight for an E I 500 Tungsten film stock Three key differences from the film experience are that HD monitors are incomparably sharper than 35mm video assist that reloading 50 minute cassettes or a Soli...

Page 18: ...films require hundreds of terabytes of data and videotape offers a very practical way to protect all your footage for the future Sony developed the SRW1 field recorder to directly interface to the Gen...

Page 19: ...ons do not shoot interlace unless intercutting with television cameras is required 2 6 Separating the Genesis and VTR If desired the Genesis camera body and VTR can be separated for example for a ligh...

Page 20: ...1 cannot record variable speed correctly when separated from the Genesis camera body 2 9 Shutter angles The Genesis shutter can be set at any angle between 3 8 and 360 degrees Shutter angles above 200...

Page 21: ...d aesthetic choice made by the director of photography Most DPs will set the Genesis between 500 and 640 However all cinematographers have noted that the Genesis is considerably more sensitive in the...

Page 22: ...ness and contrast of their monitors to get a rough feel for the final image However the Panavision GDP Genesis Display Processor offers a much better solution by applying a precise Viewing LUT Color l...

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Page 24: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 24 V39 3 Cases 3 1 A typical GENESIS CAMERA BODY Case 3 2 A typical GENESIS ACCESSORIES Case 3 3 A typical SONY VTR PROCESSOR Case 3 4 A typical GENESIS BATTERY case...

Page 25: ...BE GVFM VIEWFINDER MOUNT GVFE VIEWFINDER EXTENSION GCH CARRY HANDLE SHORT PCOB O CONNER BASE PLATE 2 PCMU CAMERA MOUNT UNIVERSAL 2 MFFGB MFF GEAR BOX 1 MFFSK MFF SINGLE SPEED KNOB 2 MFFEX MFF EXTENTIO...

Page 26: ...avision Genesis Manual v1 3 26 V39 Some Genesis bodies come equipped with a different Sony viewfinder PV code Description HDSF SONY COLOR VIEWFINDER 1 GVVF VIEWFINDER BRACKET 1 HDFA VIEWFINDER ADAPTER...

Page 27: ...FXHL SPEED CRANK FFX 12 WHIP FFX6 6 WHIP EPL M EYEPIECE LEVELER PDL LENS LIGHT SCAD STEADICAM REGULAR GLMB STEADICAM LOW MODE MXLSCT STEADICAM TOP PLATE GRB IRIS ROD BRACKET LONG GHH CARRY HANDLE LON...

Page 28: ...V code Description SRW 1 SRW 1 BASIC VTR SRWC VTR CONTROL PANEL SRPC VTR HD VIDEO PROCESSOR GPS VTR POWER SUPPLY CS SRW CONTROL PANEL CABLE 18 CS SRWS CONTROL PANEL CABLE SHORT CS SRWL CONTROL PANEL C...

Page 29: ...ion Genesis Manual v1 3 29 V39 3 4 A typical GENESIS BATTERY case might contain PV code Description 14NM33 GENESIS BATTERY GBC GENESIS BATTERY CHARGER GENESIS BATTERY CHARGER CABLE CBLE IECNA IEC POWE...

Page 30: ...e LCD Panel 4 7 alarm indicator 4 8 display push button 4 9 see chapter 11 for other menu controls 4 10 Camera Front 4 11 Panavision lens mount 4 12 GRB iris rod bracket 4 13 Camera Right Side connect...

Page 31: ...he Menu and controls most frequently accessed by Camera Assistants 1 record start stop 2 assignable switches 3 the LCD menu screen and 4 the controls for lcd and vf menus On top 5 and at the back 6 ar...

Page 32: ...CHAR ON OFF A quick way to get rid of menu characters on the MONITOR video output going out to the set 3 REC REVIEW The Record Review function automatically rewinds the tape and plays back the last 3...

Page 33: ...e camera record red light indicator will turn on when camera is initializing after power on will blink while videotape comes up to speed then turn a solid red during recording Recording is also indica...

Page 34: ...are an indicator and controls Starting from the left side 4 7 alarm indicator The red alarm LED blinks to indicate that camera is initializing or is coming up to speed at the beginning of recording w...

Page 35: ...12 volt supply voltage and 24 volt supply voltage 3 Film type Tungsten or Daylight and Gain settings push to clear error message on LCD panel The bottom line of the LCD display shows the frame rate 4...

Page 36: ...nt in the center identical to the lens mount on Panaflex film cameras A silvery bracket on top for viewfinder support A bottom black bracket for follow focus support To the left is the standard Panavi...

Page 37: ...Panavision recommends using independent batteries for high current accessories like spray deflectors The front power connectors will supply approximately 8 Amps When the connector draws too much curr...

Page 38: ...t the characters are always on in Viewfinder2 See 10 1 for more details 4 11 Panavision lens mount The Panavision lens mount As with a Panavision film camera rotate counter clockwise to release cap or...

Page 39: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 39 V39 4 12 GRB iris rod bracket When the GRB long iris rod bracket is fitted to the front of the camera it provides two more power outlets 24V and 12V...

Page 40: ...large shuttered panel for ventilation which should not be covered or the camera may overheat There are 5 connectors on the bottom REMOTE OTHER 8 pin connector This connector is sometimes labeled SONY...

Page 41: ...n supplied power cables METADATA BNC For future transmission of metadata e g lens or camera movement information MONITOR BNC Main video output HDSDI 4 2 2 1920 by 1080 pixel signal Connect to on board...

Page 42: ...top and rear The latch is unlocked by pushing down on the ridged pad at right revealing a red stripe The latch can then be slid leftwards before it can be pulled out In its case the Genesis camera com...

Page 43: ...s this will push out the handle 4 Once the latch is pulled out lift off the handle The port is now ready to accept the VTR or the handle X To lock the VTR or handle into place 1 Insert the GCH handle...

Page 44: ...VTR port has 7 pin connector that mates with the SRW 1 or the GDPL BNC box Note that the GCH black handle depicted here is designed for the top only not the rear of the camera When the VTR is on top...

Page 45: ...l to the port on top On the right side of the rear are the power switch tally light switch and LED indicators There are also 2 reference video BNCs and a hook for eyeglasses TALLY Switch Red light Swi...

Page 46: ...s 1 Reference signal output to connect to GEN LOCK input of other Genesis cameras 2 Monochrome output with menus see chapter 10 GEN LOCK BNC input to synchronize camera to external reference from anot...

Page 47: ...angle and shutter phase of the master camera These enhanced genlock features will not work if you connect a standard video signal to the GEN LOCK input of the master camera Panavision does not recomm...

Page 48: ...BNC BOX on camera rear The rear VTR port can also be used for the GDPL BNC box which locks into the same spot as the SRW 1 or handle Similarly the BNC box can be fitted on to the top VTR port See sect...

Page 49: ...ision Genesis Manual v1 3 49 V39 4 20 camera bottom The Genesis bottom has a Panavision dove tail mount and 2 focus hooks that can be swiveled out when not in use swivel the focus hooks inwards for st...

Page 50: ...locked into place by a spring loaded silver metal tab in the center of the PCMU and a rear lock that is rotated into position and screwed tight Putting the Genesis on to the PCMU is similar to mountin...

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Page 52: ...1 Assembling the Genesis Viewfinder 5 2 Alternative Viewfinder configurations 5 3 Viewfinder Brightness Contrast Peaking 5 4 Other Viewfinder controls 5 5 Separating HDCF and GEP 5 6 Sony HDSF Viewfi...

Page 53: ...from 4 separate parts pictured here from left to right HDAP Viewfinder Pivot with locking ring slides on to camera front bracket GVFE Bar GVFM Viewfinder Mount GVFE Genesis Viewfinder Extension interm...

Page 54: ...is Manual v1 3 54 V39 5 Viewfinder locks The assembled Viewfinder has 4 circular locking knobs as well as the wide red labeled LOCK ring which is used to adjust the angle of the viewfinder assembly to...

Page 55: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 55 V39 The HDAP slides in to the top silver bracket on the front of the Genesis camera...

Page 56: ...3 56 V39 Viewfinder cover fitted on far right WARNING Sunlight shining through the Viewfinder optics will damage the LCD screen Always cover the Viewfinder when not in use outside A Viewfinder cover...

Page 57: ...ll swap the GVFM and HDAP in order to move the Viewfinder position forward From left to right GVFM Viewfinder Mount on to camera front bracket GVFE Bar HDAP Viewfinder Pivot with locking ring GVFE Gen...

Page 58: ...navision Genesis Manual v1 3 58 V39 Alternative assembly to allow Viewfinder to move farther forward Another alternative is to assemble the Viewfinder without the Bar by connecting HDAP directly to GV...

Page 59: ...of the Viewfinder there are 3 knobs and a switch SEL switch BRIGHT knob with white dot Turn to change viewfinder brightness CONTR knob with white dot Turn to change viewfinder contrast PEAKING knob Tu...

Page 60: ...n viewfinder The MASK size and transparency are defined by Operation Menu O5 See 13 8 ZEBRA MOMENT OFF ON switch Click left to turn ZEBRA stripes on momentarily for 5 6 seconds Click right to turn ZEB...

Page 61: ...F Sony Color Finder and GEP Genesis Eyepiece Tube make up the Viewfinder unit These 2 pieces are usually together but can be separated for cleaning or to show small screen To separate Viewfinder Push...

Page 62: ...Sony HDSF Viewfinder There is another version of the viewfinder the HDSF Sony high definition color viewfinder As described below this viewfinder can be disassembled into 3 parts for cleaning by lini...

Page 63: ...PTER ring with its finger pad To the left of that is the ridged LOCK ring Line up the 2 red dashes to unlock and disassemble diopter element for cleaning Diopter Ring Lock Ring To adjust diopter To ad...

Page 64: ...V39 5 8 Sony Viewfinder Disassembly To remove Viewfinder pivoting assembly for cleaning Push in ridged lock underneath pictured here and rotate assembly until two upper red dots line up To re assembl...

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Page 66: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 66 V39 6 SRW 1 VTR body tour 6 1 The SRW 1 6 2 VTR configurations back top SRPC 6 3 VTR connectors switches...

Page 67: ...mera in configurations that evoke a film magazine on a Panaflex camera The SRW 1 records in the HDCAM SR format and uses HDCAM SR tapes When the Genesis camera and SRW 1 are connected VTR recording is...

Page 68: ...connected behind the camera Some crews prefer this configuration because it helps balance the weight of the lens This configuration is also often chosen for hand held or on top of the Genesis Note tha...

Page 69: ...TR The SRPC powers the SRW 1 and provides additional inputs and outputs including 12 Volt DC input AES EBU digital audio 4 2 2 HD SDI 4 4 4 dual link HD SDI down converted SDI output with option for b...

Page 70: ...SRW 1 connectors switches are located at the back when the VTR is on top of the Genesis and on the bottom when the VTR is mounted on the back of the camera CTRL PANEL Lemo connector Connects the SRW...

Page 71: ...ck on when unit is not recording Do not turn the VTR off during a recording or videotape playback Hit STOP first then turn off TC IN BNC Connects to external Time Code source such as an Ambient Clocki...

Page 72: ...cable or wireless unit LINE MIC MIC 48VON 3 position Slider Switches Each of the two switches selects the type of audio signal connected to the XLR below it CH1 or CH2 LINE is for line level signals...

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Page 74: ...C panel 7 1 VTR SRWC panel separating 7 2 VTR SRWC panel HOME screen 7 3 FUNC HOME changing bottom of HOME display 7 4 VTR SRWC panel Controls 7 5 Standby ON or OFF 7 6 VTR SRWC panel FUNC controls 7...

Page 75: ...for key inhibition and LCD lighting and a big circular adjustment control for setting levels IMPORTANT When the SRW1 is mounted on the Genesis any setting you enter on the camera like frame rate and 4...

Page 76: ...RWC from the VTR Push the right hand black spring loaded lever towards the right X Next to the black lever is an EJECT button that can be used when the panel is unavailable This EJECT button is hidden...

Page 77: ...nel HOME screen The LCD HOME menu screen has 4 horizontal areas The bottom 3 bands contain a lot of useful information for the Camera Assistant Audio levels for 12 channels _______________ Status warn...

Page 78: ...rea include Yellow triangle with a four digit number indicates a warning Please go to Chapter 33 VTR warning and error messages for more details SRW 1 CAM white rectangle Indicates that SRW 1 is mount...

Page 79: ...INHI switch on the panel is on see 7 3 REC INHI The cassette is record inhibited the small tab on the bottom has been depressed 3 Time data Displays time data in Hours Minutes Seconds Frames Typically...

Page 80: ...and target playback speeds Bottom row is usually 4 4 4 SQ unless you are required to go to 4 2 2 because you are recording between 30 and 50 fps speed See chapter 20 About variable speed for more inf...

Page 81: ...maining on cassette Indicates TOP at beginning and END at end Time display will flash when tape is within 3 minutes of end 8 Voltage and Battery Level Power Supply When using a VTR battery indicates p...

Page 82: ...S Information mode shows you SYS format for recording the target PB format the optional MONitor output for downconversion etc See 14 8 for more information on the SELECT FPS menu The Signal format dis...

Page 83: ...u screen VIDEO Push to go to Video menu screen The video menu is usually empty unless the SRW 1 is connected to the SRPC toaster AUDIO Push to go to Audio menu screen SYSTEM Push to go to System menu...

Page 84: ...EY INHI ON unless you need to access a key LIGHT switch Turn ON to keep LCD screen backlit Turn OFF if shooting in a situation where you don t want any ambient light Panavision recommends avoiding the...

Page 85: ...cue tape at end of last recording PLAY button with indicator light Push to playback tape the indicator light will confirm playback Or push simultaneously with REC button to start recording REC button...

Page 86: ...sible RECord PAUSE modes 1 STANDBY ON The video rotary head drum is spinning which means that recording can start quickly but there can be wear and tear on tape when PAUSEd for a long time In Record S...

Page 87: ...essage stating Can t change while Standby On See 20 11 FUNC PLAY When recording is paused this is the equivalent of REC REVIEW assignable switch on the Genesis See 4 2 This function is defined by the...

Page 88: ...PAUSE Push to cue tape to Mark In point defined previously by FUNC REC This In point can also be defined by SYSTEM EDIT menu 7 7 Turning VTR off to save power and lower noise When you do not expect to...

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Page 90: ...mount SRW 1 to rear port of Genesis camera 8 2 To remove the VTR from rear port of Genesis 8 3 Loading a video cassette 8 4 Tape precautions 8 5 Using Record Review 8 6 Ejecting the cassette 8 7 Chang...

Page 91: ...mera 1 Ensure that Genesis is attached to a firm support 2 Unlock silver VTR port latch by pushing down on the ridged pad revealing a red stripe and slide silver latch upwards to unlocked position 3 P...

Page 92: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 92 V39 5 Use both hands to carry VTR and place it carefully into VTR port 6 Push VTR downwards firmly the silver latch should move in towards the camera body...

Page 93: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 93 V39 7 Once VTR is securely in place push silver latch downwards to lock Once locked the red stripe should no longer be visible on the silver latch X...

Page 94: ...the VTR from rear port of Genesis camera 1 Unlock silver VTR port latch by pushing down on the ridged pad revealing a red stripe and slide silver latch upwards to unlocked position 2 Push silver latch...

Page 95: ...l the unit away from camera bottom first 5 Push the silver latch towards camera body and slide it down to its locked position Once locked the red stripe should no longer be visible on the silver latch...

Page 96: ...powering camera and VTR To insert a cassette 1 Push EJECT to open tape door 2 Insert cassette as depicted with blue edge facing upwards or towards front with VTR on top until it s all the way in 3 Cl...

Page 97: ...negative or of creating a time code discontinuity 8 6 Ejecting the cassette The cassette should be ejected whenever the camera will not be used for an extended period such as when breaking for lunch...

Page 98: ...esis 9 1 Genesis Power overview 9 2 Current Consumption 9 3 connectors for 14NM33 Battery 9 4 Using the 14NM33 battery 9 5 Battery Fuses 9 6 The GPC Battery Charger 9 7 To charge a battery 9 8 Charger...

Page 99: ...ttery a custom high capacity unit designed specially for the Genesis The output goes from 11 5 to 16 5 V 2 The Panavision GPS power supply that runs on AC 3 The Panavision 14NM15 battery belt The Powe...

Page 100: ...s noisy When you power back on use REC REVIEW button to avoid a time code holes see 4 2 9 3 connectors for 14NM33 Battery The Genesis battery has 4 connectors on top 24V OUT female XLR Use to power Pa...

Page 101: ...ctor on the battery Both connectors have a slot at the 12 o clock position with a red mark use the slots to orient the plugs correctly Battery cables are limited to a maximum of 30 feet 9 meters becau...

Page 102: ...s per camera 3 examples of time left indicated on RealTime battery display 2 hours 15 minutes 45 minutes Empty battery Battery duration will change in extreme heat or cold When temperatures drop below...

Page 103: ...s along its bottom 6 25 Amp 20 Amp Battery fuses rarely blow when they do it is an indication of a problem If the battery fuse blows contact your Panavision representative before changing the fuse Eac...

Page 104: ...HARGER OUTPUT 9 7 To charge a battery take a male to male charging cable and plug one end into the CHARGER OUTPUT on the GPC and the other in the identical CHARGER INPUT connector on the battery Use t...

Page 105: ...Each LED turns ON from left to right 2 All the LEDs flash If you don t see this sequence it may indicate a faulty GPC unit Contact your Panavision representative When you connect a battery to the GPC...

Page 106: ...sed to power Astro on board monitor 12 24 V OUT female multi pin Lemo Use to power Genesis camera via a male to female power cable plugged into the male POWER connector on the camera right side The Ge...

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Page 108: ...DC box for down conversion dual link HD SDI 10 3 The GDPL BNC box for dual link HD SDI 10 4 video connections on set 10 5 Astro on board HDAM monitor 10 6 The Astro buttons on the front 10 7 Connector...

Page 109: ...front left optional Viewfinder 2 with characters always on which is rarely used 3 MONITOR BNC on right side main output of camera it is controlled by MONI OUT on Operation menu 11 Sometimes labeled HD...

Page 110: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 110 V39 10 2 The GADC box for down conversion dual link HD SDI photo and description to be added...

Page 111: ...daptor in the unused VTR port See chapter 20 for more details Panavision recommends that the BNC video output be monitored The GDPL BNC box supports a maximum cable length of 75 feet when using L5CFB...

Page 112: ...F OUT from the Genesis can be connected to the Y IN of the Astro That way the camera assistant can check out the menus by keeping the Astro INPUT button pushed down for a second without disturbing the...

Page 113: ...ro DM 3005 A HD monitor with a 6 3 inch LCD screen Controls on the bottom right of the Astro front Adjustment dial Turn left or right to select and adjust settings LOCK OFF ON switch Turning ON simult...

Page 114: ...ification on or off CONTRAST Push to change contrast using adjustment dial MONO Push to go to black and white CHROMA Push to adjust chroma with dial MARKER Push to turn frame lines on off PB Push to a...

Page 115: ...T BNC Outputs A or B SDI signal selected on front panel When Analog input is selected outputs CH A Typically connected to HD monitor on the set INPUT 75 HIGH 3 micro switches 75 ohm termination of Y P...

Page 116: ...e menu Many camera assistants adjust Information OFF to keep a clean screen Note that a battery can be fitted on to the back of the Astro for example to use it as a portable director s monitor For a d...

Page 117: ...t in its default settings If you don t 10 8 To adjust your monitor using color bars 1 Turn on COLOR BARS using the Genesis LCD menu See 11 4 for details 2 SMPTE color bars have 3 narrow black columns...

Page 118: ...rs also have a Blue Only control You can use this to refine Chroma or color or Hue control of your monitor 10 9 To adjust Chroma and Hue using Blue Only 1 Turn on Blue Only 2 Adjust Chroma until the b...

Page 119: ...Genesis Manual v1 3 119 V39 Monitor calibration is a critical part of digital cinematography You should confer with Panavision technicians and your post production house about monitor calibration befo...

Page 120: ...1 3 120 V39 11 How to use the Camera LCD Menu 11 1 alarm LED Top Line Display Control 11 2 status cancel Switch 11 3 menu vf lcd Switch 11 4 Using the Thumbwheel with LCD menus 11 5 LCD Menu Defaults...

Page 121: ...either that camera is initializing or that there is a problem The problem is usually described in an error message on LCD panel black rubber push button to left of alarm LED push to cycle through 3 di...

Page 122: ...more details CHU OUT 444 or 422 video signal format see 14 4 ASSIGN 1 3 settings for 3 assign switches see sections 4 2 and 16 2 cancel Pushing DOWN Push downwards to jump from bottom to top line of...

Page 123: ...and then use Thumbwheel to navigate and modify menu settings menu vf pushing UP Push upwards to cycle through 3 display modes of VF1 1 No characters on screen 2 Bottom one line display 3 Full screen...

Page 124: ...humbwheel at a time Therefore when Viewfinder1 menus are displayed you cannot see LCD menus and vice versa For example if the Viewfinder1 menus are displayed clicking vf lcd downwards does nothing you...

Page 125: ...s of an item on bottom line Pushing the thumbwheel down jumps from top to bottom line of LCD or vice versa The thumbwheel cursor in the green LCD menu is always indicated by a question mark Turning th...

Page 126: ...ttom line down to allow you to change the settings of the current item and up when you re done Push thumbwheel To change LCD menu line Turn thumbwheel To change shutter angle Turning the thumbwheel wi...

Page 127: ...ing as well as longer exposure times for each frame and therefore more exposure ECS FREQ This allows you to set shutter angles from 3 8 to 360 0 degrees in 1 10 degree increments At 360 degrees the ca...

Page 128: ...ate between 1 and 50 FPS in 1 FPS increments See 14 8 and chapter 20 for more details SHUTTER ON OFF SHUTTER OFF is the same as 360 degree shutter but it is faster to implement than the thumbwheel wit...

Page 129: ...EXECUTING and the viewfinder menu will display ABB automatic black balance 5 Pushing AUTO BLACK activates an internal capping shutter that blocks all light to the CCD 6 Wait for 30 to 90 seconds unti...

Page 130: ...Seven Viewfinder Menus 12 3 The Tree Structure of Viewfinder Menus 12 4 Turning Menus On Off With vf lcd Switch 12 5 Using Thumbwheel To Navigate VF Menus 12 6 To move to a menu page 12 7 To go back...

Page 131: ...dozen menus are actually used by the Camera Assistant most of them during prep There are 70 Viewfinder menu pages that are divided into 7 different menus which are accessed from the TOP MENU The TOP...

Page 132: ...in the USER menu and in the LCD menu OPERATION used a lot during prep This contains most of the pages you will want to set up during prep including functions that define what is seen in viewfinder as...

Page 133: ...MENU CUSTOMIZE page U1 used to define USER pages OPERATION menu pages 1 11 or O1 O11 used a lot during prep PAINT menu pages P1 P14 not used MAINTENANCE menu pages M1 M11 M6 used often FILE menu pages...

Page 134: ...on screen 2 Bottom one line display 3 Full screen viewfinder menu pages Only one menu can be active at once When LCD menus are active pushing UP won t give you Viewfinder menus you will have to push d...

Page 135: ...ush to toggle cursor or to confirm a setting In the Viewfinder menu the thumbwheel cursor is indicated either by a static arrow or a blinking question mark In the TOP MENU the cursor is always an arro...

Page 136: ...uestion mark to turn it into an arrow and vice versa Push repeatedly to toggle between arrow cursor and blinking question mark cursor 12 9 To change page To go to the next page position a question mar...

Page 137: ...ITCH 2 that you want to change 2 Push the thumbwheel to turn the cursor into a question mark in front of the item you want to change OFF 3 Turn the thumbwheel to select the new setting MONI CHAR that...

Page 138: ...of next 4 chapters 13 2 Six Operation menus to set during prep 13 3 OPERATION menu O1 VF DISPLAY 13 4 OPERATION menu O2 IND 13 5 OPERATION menu O3 MARKER 13 6 OPERATION menu O4 BOX CURSOR 13 7 Setting...

Page 139: ...ay want to check on a regular basis 13 2 Six Operation menus to set during prep OPERATION menu has 5 pages to set These are usually set once during prep and then not changed again page O1 setting indi...

Page 140: ...USER C FLTR not available GAIN Gain setting from LCD menu SHUTT Shutter setting from LCD menu FPS frame rate from menu M6 BATT12 12 volt battery voltage BATT24 24 volt battery voltage REC if camera i...

Page 141: ...tate X If the IND is OFF the exclamation mark will never appear no matter what the state of the camera Using the page pictured above as an example the following table explains when the exclamation mar...

Page 142: ...to the on board monitor and then onwards to other on set monitors Each of the following frame lines can be individually turned ON and OFF for each of the 3 outputs MARKER turns all frame lines on or...

Page 143: ...nd very close to 99 the maximum value HEIGHT defines the percentage of total screen The height will vary with the format from 99 for full ap 1 78 to 71 for full ap 2 39 The bottom line of the page ref...

Page 144: ...t to Super 35 film Note there are 5 thumbwheel clicks intervals between each percentage integer For example you have to click the thumb wheel 5 times to get from 98 to 99 percent 99 above indicates 99...

Page 145: ...d in VAR WIDTH The MASK function mask can be aligned with either the vertical or the horizontal frame lines but not both VAR WIDTH Turn thumbwheel to dial in the desired width in pixels NOT percentage...

Page 146: ...e on board SRW 1 VTR when it occurs OFF VF1 2 or MONITOR will display the live camera regardless of playback PB AUTO OFF can be selected if the director does not want to see the signal when you do REC...

Page 147: ...nnected to the Astro and the other monitors on set See 10 1 OFF menus will not appear on the on set monitors MONI CHARACTER ON OFF can be done with the assign 2 switch on the Camera Left Side See 4 2...

Page 148: ...ng formats 14 6 Fixed Speed or Selectable variable speed 14 7 To change fixed speed format on page U1 or M6 14 8 To change format on U1 or M6 for variable speed At present the SRW 1 cannot record the...

Page 149: ...FORMAT page is one of the most frequently used menus and it is available either in the USER menu as U1 the first page or in the MAINTENANCE menu as page M6 CURRENT displays the sampling 444 or 422 an...

Page 150: ...Highlighted in a white rectangle in the bottom half of the screen The frame rate setting is done on the NEXT line at the top not on the bottom The bottom area below SET FORMAT only serves to show the...

Page 151: ...rence signals The actual ratio is an old historical reference to multiples of NTSC sub carrier The important thing to retain is that for every 4 samples of luminance there are 2 samples of each of the...

Page 152: ...cannot record a 30PsF fixed frame rate signal The SRW 1 can however record a variable speed of S30PsF The 2 variable speed 4 4 4 ranges are S29 97PsF S stands for Selectable Select this option if you...

Page 153: ...F 29 97 fps Progressive Scan segmented Frame 30PsF 30 fps Progressive Scan segmented Frame 59 94I 59 94 fps Interlace Scan 60I 60 fps Interlace Scan At present the SRW 1 VTR cannot record a 30PsF or 6...

Page 154: ...project fixed speed sometimes referred to as the target speed The options for Selectable speed ranges are on the bottom 2 lines of the MULTI FORMAT page with an S prefix Setting the variable speed inv...

Page 155: ...format 444 unless you are shooting 59 94 or 60 fps 3 Turn and Push thumbwheel to select desired frame rate 23 98 etc 4 Turn thumbwheel to position arrow in front of SET FORMAT 5 Push thumbwheel to co...

Page 156: ...A If you are shooting 23 98 or 29 97 PsF select a1 S59 94 if you will be shooting above 29 97 fps a2 S29 97 if you will be shooting 29 97 or less B If you are shooting anything else select b1 S60 if...

Page 157: ...wheel to position question mark cursor on bottom row 12 Turn thumbwheel to change fps setting to desired one 13 Push thumbwheel to confirm fps setting 14 Click up vf lcd switch once to exit LCD menu Y...

Page 158: ...8 V39 15 Setting Viewfinder USER menus 15 1 USER and USER MENU CUSTOMIZE 15 2 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE PAGE EDIT 15 3 To add entire pages to the USER Menu 15 4 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE USER P1 EDIT 15 5 To add...

Page 159: ...s in the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu right below it The USER Menu cannot be blank there must be at least 1 page The Panavision default for the first USER page is MULTI FORMAT also located on page M6 Note...

Page 160: ...one in USER MENU CUSTOMIZE So it s best to refer to it as PAGE EDIT PAGE EDIT lets you define the menu pages that you would like to copy to the USER menu Each page is copied in its entirety When a men...

Page 161: ...ate through all fifty some of the existing menu pages 5 Push thumbwheel to select the name of the page you want to copy 6 For each page you select you will have the option to SELECT confirm your page...

Page 162: ...ER P1 EDIT or U2 comes after PAGE EDIT described above USER P1 EDIT enables you to define the individual menu line items as opposed to entire pages that are accessed via the LCD panel on the camera bo...

Page 163: ...ate through the hundreds of existing menu line items 5 Push thumbwheel to select the name of the menu line item you want to copy 6 For each line item you select you will have the option to SELECT conf...

Page 164: ...us To Check Regularly 16 1 Checking Viewfinder Menus 16 2 OPERATION menu O8 ASSIGNABLE 16 3 PAINT menu page P1 SW STATUS 16 4 PAINT menu page P3 GAMMA 16 5 PAINT menu page P14 SELECT FPS 16 6 MAINTENA...

Page 165: ...king that the PANALOG_4 GAMMA is set page P14 checking VIDEO_LVL and ACCUM settings which are only displayed in variable speed mode MAINTENANCE menu has 1 page to check page M10 check a grab bag of it...

Page 166: ...OFF MONI CHAR turns all the characters menus in the Genesis MONITOR output ON OFF VF PLAYBACK Only active when videotape is played back on the on board VTR When this is the case the switch will toggle...

Page 167: ...of the camera and limit the latitude of the image 16 4 PAINT menu page P3 GAMMA page P3 provides a quick check that the GAMMA TABLE used is PanaLog4 Panavision strongly recommends using the Panalog4 g...

Page 168: ...rding MIN minimum fan Panavision does not recommend this mode MAX maximum fan use when camera is very hot The MAX FAN MODE is more easily accessed on assign 1 switch on the left side of camera See 4 2...

Page 169: ...s DATE TYPE for selection of the format of the DATE on page M5 IMAGE INVERT will invert the image output LANGUAGE determines terminology for the following menu terms FILM VIDEO STOPS TUNGSTEN DAYLIGHT...

Page 170: ...lted when troubleshooting a problem or when speaking with a Panavision technician about a problem D1 confirms the VTR connection and indicates which port the VTR is connected to D2 indicates menu soft...

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Page 172: ...ou enter on the camera like frame rate and 444 422 selection will automatically override settings entered in the VTR So when you are working with the VTR mounted on the Genesis you will only need to a...

Page 173: ...tings you will use both the square buttons on the left of the LCD screen and the SELECT ENTER thumbwheel and BACK push button on the right of the screen Push a left hand button to go to a menu Use thu...

Page 174: ...or more information about the HOME menu TC the menu for all time code settings VIDEO an empty menu unless the SRW 1 is mounted on the SRPC Toaster See 27 3 AUDIO the menu for all audio settings SYSTEM...

Page 175: ...xceptions are the HOME menu and the VIDEO menu which is empty when the VTR is connected to the Genesis camera The selected item in a menu is surrounded by a white cursor box Turn the thumbwheel to sel...

Page 176: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 176 V39 18 VTR Menu Time Code Settings 18 1 About Time Code 18 2 To change PRESET TC hour before new tape 18 3 Recommended Time Code settings Internal TC...

Page 177: ...seconds and 20 frames The number of frames per second depends on the production fixed frame rate For example on a 23 98 fps shoot 14 40 35 23 will be followed by 14 40 36 00 As another example on a 2...

Page 178: ...ifferent options Some of the choices include what kind of external TC generators will be used whether to feed TC or LTC whether to have User Bits whether to Gen Lock or not etc In RECord RUN mode the...

Page 179: ...appears If TCG MODE reads PRST go to step 4 If TCG MODE reads RGN A Turn the SELECT ENTER thumbwheel on upper right to position white rectangle around TCG MODE B Push thumbwheel A new window labeled...

Page 180: ...s around TCG TC 7 Push thumbwheel A new window labeled TCG TC Time Code Generator Time Code appears on bottom right All 8 numbers are highlighted The 8 digits are 4 pairs of numbers that stand for hou...

Page 181: ...m new TC value The bottom window disappears and the upper right window is highlighted 14 Push rectangular HOME button on left to exit to main screen 15 Insert new tape you re ready to record The first...

Page 182: ...RESET TCG TC TCR SEL AUTO TCG MODE PRST REGEN SRC INT L RUN MODE R RUN TCG SET MAIN DF NDF UBG SRC 12H 24H Non Drop Frame TCG Source 24 H Others Main TC OUT RT REC RT SET LTC Delay VITC Delay Auto VIT...

Page 183: ...ing The result is continuous TC during playback The alternative is Real Time TC which records the time of day UBG User Bit Generator RT Real Time LTC Longitudinal Time Code VITC Vertical Interval Time...

Page 184: ...uick check of HOME screen 19 3 To set audio Channels to ANAlog 19 4 To ajust audio recording levels 19 5 To change CH1 or CH2 recording from UNI to VAR 19 6 To set audio playback level to UNI 19 7 To...

Page 185: ...consult the sound department for their requirements Change recording from UNIty to VARiable If CH1 or CH2 recording are set to UNIty you will need to change to VARiable Set Audio playback level to UN...

Page 186: ...he VTR HOME screen will confirm the Analog and Earphone settings The HOME screen always indicates for each of the 12 channels Audio input type ANAlog green SDI blue EARPHONE Allocation Left Right Left...

Page 187: ...h a list of Audio tracks and inputs TRACK1 TRACK12 SDI12 4 Turn the SELECT ENTER thumbwheel until TRACK1 is selected by white rectangle 5 Push the thumbwheel a new window labeled Track 1 will appear i...

Page 188: ...hite rectangle around it 4 Push the SELECT ENTER thumbwheel to confirm the REC LEVEL choice 5 The screen will change In the upper left corner a white triangular cursor will point down at CH1 6 Push th...

Page 189: ...until level reaches 20db or below LTC time code levels should be kept below 20 db 8 As you ADJUST the level the bar graph will rise and the highlighted number below will also change The range is in He...

Page 190: ...ur adjustment the CH1 level below will be grayed out indicating that CH1 settings cannot be changed 10 Turn the thumbwheel to move the white triangular cursor above Channel 2 You can now repeat steps...

Page 191: ...white rectangle around it 3 Push the SELECT ENTER thumbwheel to confirm the REC LEVEL choice 4 The Rec Level screen will appear In the upper left corner of the new screen a white triangular cursor wil...

Page 192: ...ENTER thumbwheel to confirm the PB LEVEL choice 4 The screen will change You are interested in the upper left corner of the new screen A white triangular cursor will point down at CH1 If the display...

Page 193: ...eel so that top white triangle cursor is pointing at CH2 2 Push thumbwheel so that CH2 is highlighted With both channels highlighted any setting you change will apply to both channels ADJUST will chan...

Page 194: ...ed with a white rectangle around it 3 The Phone Select screen appears The white triangle cursor will be on the upper left pointing down at CH1 4 Push thumbwheel repeatedly to toggle through the follow...

Page 195: ...settings AUDIO Input Sel Track1 Track 2 Analog CH1 Analog CH2 Phone SEL CH 1 CH 2 Left Right Mix Mode RMS Rec Level CH1 CH2 VAR VAR PB Level CH1 CH2 UNI UNI Meter Type Full Peak Peak Hold On Beep Phon...

Page 196: ...7 Using VTR DEFault FPS Format with 23 98 24 20 8 Playback of variable speed 20 9 The 422 444 mismatch issue 20 10 To set System Menu FPS Format 20 11 To turn Standby OFF 20 12 To shoot variable speed...

Page 197: ...o the SRW 1 must be switched to 422 20 3 The S selectable ranges of variable speed Before recording variable speed with the Genesis system you must select one of the following Selectable ranges of var...

Page 198: ...ate The target frame rate is indicated in parentheses on the SYS line of the 3 line display A mismatch at the time of recording between the Selectable range e g S59 94 or S60 and the Target playback r...

Page 199: ...there will be no mismatch between the Selectable range and your Target frame rate With the FPS FORMAT DEFault setting the VTR will automatically switch its target playback to 23 98 fps if you change...

Page 200: ...ed like 23 98 or 24 you must leave the color sampling at 422 422 444 mismatch is not an issue with footage shot in S29 97 or S30 at 444 because recording and playback are both at 444 Recording format...

Page 201: ...wheel until white rectangle surrounds FPS FORMAT 5 Push thumbwheel 6 A window labeled Select FPS Format appears on lower right 7 Turn thumbwheel until white rectangle is around your desired format whi...

Page 202: ...ose either 29 97 30 or 59 94 60 depending on how fast you need to go 20 11 To turn Standby OFF When you push SET to change FPS FORMAT you may get an error window stating Can t Change while Standby is...

Page 203: ...y to access Viewfinder menus 3 Turn click thumbwheel on camera to navigate to page U1 in USER menu or page M6 in the Maintenance menu 4 Turn thumbwheel to position arrow on the NEXT line pointing at 4...

Page 204: ...be shooting 30 fps or less 8 Turn thumbwheel to position arrow in front of SET FORMAT 9 Push thumbwheel to confirm new format The SRW 1 will reboot Seconds later the camera and VTR will automatically...

Page 205: ...o change fps setting to desired one 15 Click DOWN vf lcd switch once to exit LCD menu 16 The LCD will display the Selectable Range and the FPS in that range that you just selected 17 Put in the casset...

Page 206: ...ck to your fixed speed Or see 14 7 You must disconnect external Time Code sources when recording at Selectable Frame Rates If you do not you may faulty frames in your footage Note that just as with fi...

Page 207: ...e camera LCD menu VIDEO LVL CONST GAIN will vary Shutter to keep exposure constant at different FPS rates CONST SHUT will vary Gain to keep exposure constant at different FPS rates ACCUM will change e...

Page 208: ...of frames from the Cache then pauses The emptied Cache then fills up anew and so on During Variable Speed recording you can see these 2 steps by keeping the FUNC button down and pushing HOME The bott...

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Page 210: ...nect Genesis Dual Link video to the SRPC 21 7 Audio connections and settings 21 8 SRW 1 and Genesis formats 21 9 SRW 1 System Signal Format settings 21 10 To change SRW 1 format 21 12 Using Format Lis...

Page 211: ...a lighter or smaller camera system the SRW 1 VTR is separated from the Genesis body and mounted on top of the SRPC Toaster unit The Genesis video output is connected to the SRPC video input usually v...

Page 212: ...C 4 Swing latch towards body It should click in securing the SRW 1 to the SRPC 5 Turn the lock lever below the yellow LOCK text clockwise 90 degrees until lever is pointing at 9 o clock X 21 3 To unmo...

Page 213: ...C adaptor to the DC IN 4 pin male XLR connector on lower left of the SRPC connector panel B Slide a Sony BP GL95 IL75 battery on the side of the SRPC opposite from the connector panel The SRPC battery...

Page 214: ...21 5 Use 2 BNC cables You can record the Genesis on a separate VTR using 1 or 2 BNC cables Because of the increased data flow you need the 2 cable configuration to record Dual Link HD SDI 444 or to r...

Page 215: ...IN B on SRPC maximum length of 75 feet 4 Push VIDEO menu button on left of the SRWC panel of the SRW 1 and check that VIDEO I O is set to VA INPUT SDI Otherwise you will not get a signal See 27 3 X 2...

Page 216: ...ur recording and playback The SRPC and SRW 1 sometimes retain settings from previous couplings So Panavision recommends that you SET the correct Signal Format even if it appears to already be correct...

Page 217: ...ME your chosen frame rate SIGNAL 444SQ or 422 Dual 4 4 4 SQ for 23 98P 24P 25P 29 97P fixed speeds 4 4 4 SQ for S29 97 and S30 Selectable speed ranges 4 2 2 Dual for S59 94 and S60 Selectable speed ra...

Page 218: ...hable in quality from 444 HQ recording but uses half as much tape SELECT FPS OFF for all fixed non S prefix speeds ON for S29 97 S30 S59 94 S60 Selectable speed ranges FPS FORMAT DEFault if your proje...

Page 219: ...mbwheel on control panel to select FORMAT A new window appears on upper right labeled Signal Format 4 Turn and Push Thumbwheel to select the following Format settings LINE 1080P unless you re shooting...

Page 220: ...e System Setup Menu appears the first line FORMAT should be highlighted 3 Turn Thumbwheel on control panel to select OTHERS with a white rectangle around it 4 Push Thumbwheel a new window appears on u...

Page 221: ...Panavision Genesis Manual v1 3 221 V39 21 12 The SRPC connector panel See 27 3 for MONITOR OUTput options...

Page 222: ...6 14 bit lin 16 k possible values per pixel 22 7 Panalog conversion of 14 bit lin to 10 bit log 22 8 Panalog allocates more to the dark values 22 9 What you see is not necessarily What you get 22 10 P...

Page 223: ...thout vignetting 22 2 Exposure Index Most cinematographers rate the Exposure Index of the camera between 400 and 640 As with film Exposure Index is an artistic decision and Panavision encourages direc...

Page 224: ...darker value Practically speaking the CCD s linear response means that you get shadow details with the Genesis that you don t get with film but you must also be more attentive to over exposure with Ge...

Page 225: ...si log or non linear signal Log signals are often used in post production as a means of using fewer bits to convey the same perceptual information as a lin signal The Panalog is carefully designed to...

Page 226: ...maximum white of 1019 The Panalog curve is perceptually uniform That is the increments in the Panalog value are perceived as linear increments from darkness to white 22 9 What you see is not necessar...

Page 227: ...set or in dailies The GDP converts the Panalog signal to an image that more closely resembles the desired final result on the set on video projectors for dailies and during down conversion for the edi...

Page 228: ...nd waveform monitors Some will rely on the light meter especially when there is no quality video monitoring available for example when shooting second unit In this case it is essential to have done pr...

Page 229: ...and black waveform values A simple image with white middle gray and black elements illustrates Panalog waveform values WHITE MIDDLE GRAY BLACK 71 36 5 Note that the waveform vertical scale is in perce...

Page 230: ...ng you are lowering the signal and placing your tonal values in the same black area as low level random noise As noted below when you increase the GAIN of the entire signal you also increase the level...

Page 231: ...e camera more sensitive but simply amplifying the signal The drawback is that the low level video noise of the image is increased along with the rest of the signal and noise becomes more apparent in t...

Page 232: ...ction to external SRW 1 23 4 US Features and MOWs at 23 98P 23 5 Progressive Recording 23 6 SQ VTR recording format 23 7 Time Code Record Run or Time of Day 23 8 Synching with Audio recorder TC 23 9 U...

Page 233: ...even if your final product is 422 23 3 Dual link connection to external SRW 1 If you are using the SRW 1 separated from the Genesis camera Panavision recommends you connect in Dual Link mode with 2 C...

Page 234: ...ormat to record with the Genesis camera Our testing has shown no real quality gain when using the HQ mode which uses twice as much tape as SQ 23 7 Time Code Record Run or Time of Day Panavision recomm...

Page 235: ...hart at the head of every tape instead of color bars 23 11 Panalog conversion data If you are shooting for a film finish Panavision can provide the data required for converting the Panalog 4 signal fo...

Page 236: ...controls 24 9 LED Indicators 24 10 Digital Viewfinder 24 11 Panalog 24 12 Video Signal Output 24 13 Monitoring 24 14 Power 24 15 Current Consumption 24 16 BNC Connectors Rear 24 17 Other Connectors L...

Page 237: ...ce The Genesis is a film style digital camera that works with existing Panavision 35 mm lenses and Panaflex accessories The on board Sony SRW 1 VTR can be positioned in top or rear position like a Pan...

Page 238: ...sampling same number of pixels used for Red Green and Blue unlike Bayer pattern producing maximum resolution for each color Imaging designed to match wide color gamut of film to enable seamless inter...

Page 239: ...LCD switch between viewfinder and LCD menus thumbwheel menu navigation status cancel 24 8 Other camera controls Recording Start Stop 3 assignable switches On Off 24 9 LED Indicators 24V 12V Power Tal...

Page 240: ...r 24 13 Monitoring HDSDI output is typically looped through on board HD monitor to other HD set monitors and down converters 24 14 Power Genesis batteries supply 12V DC 11 17V for camera and 24V DC re...

Page 241: ...it 24 22 VTR LCD menu panel SRWC Plugs into VTR CTRL PANEL via multi pin cable Panel latches on to VTR top Menu system enables many settings including Time Code hour and Audio levels 24 23 VTR Audio i...

Page 242: ...Genesis Display Processor and into a HD video projector for dailies 3 A copy is fed through a Genesis Display Processor and into a down converter to record standard definition DVD dailies and a videot...

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Page 244: ...enesis Manual v1 3 244 V39 26 All the camera menus 26 1 A word of Caution 26 2 OPERATION menus 26 2 PAINT menus 26 3 MAINTENANCE Menu pages 26 4 FILE Menu pages 27 7 USER Menu pages 28 8 USER MENU CUS...

Page 245: ...Camera Menus here But most of these will not be used unless you are going for a video or television finish A word to the wise don t change a setting you don t completely understand Changing the wrong...

Page 246: ...N SHUTT FPS ON BATT12 OFF BATT24 OFF REC ON TAPE OFF MESSAG ALL O2 IND See 13 4 for details IND NORMAL WHITE OFF PRESET GAIN OFF 0 0 SHUTTER OFF ON FORMAT OFF 23 98PsF CHU OUT OFF 4 4 4 FAN OFF AUTO 1...

Page 247: ...2 ZEBRA OFF ZEBRA SELECT 1 ZEBRA1 70 ZEBRA2 100 VF DTL 25 ON O6 is for ZEBRA and DETAIL settings for the viewfinders The Genesis has 2 separate Zebra patterns that kick in at different highlight level...

Page 248: ...level from 99 to 99 ON or OFF turns the viewfinder DETAIL on or off Note that the Zebra Patterns can be turned on MOMENTarily OFF or ON by means of the ZEBRA switch on the Viewfinder O7 BATT ALARM DC...

Page 249: ...ator Menu pages to and from a Memory Stick Note this page is identical to page F1 To use a Memory Stick to retrieve or store user defined settings 1 Insert Memory Stick 2 FILE ID will display user def...

Page 250: ...Preset file in the camera 3a Click PRESET to retrieve the file previously recorded settings 3b Click STORE PRESET FILE to store the current operator settings in the camera O10 LENS FILES This page is...

Page 251: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ FILM TYPE TUNGSTEN COLOR FILTER 3200K FLARE OFF TEST OFF This page allows users to change different gain parameters for Red Green Blue and Master Panavision strongly recommends leaving a...

Page 252: ...led PanaLog4_1 5 All Panalog files are identical there are 5 of them for safety If a Panalog file becomes damaged use the next identical Panalog file Restoring a damaged Panalog file must be done at P...

Page 253: ...hnicians OFF normal position TEST1 is analog TEST2 is digital P6 KNEE R G B M LEVEL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SLOPE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ WHT CLP 0 0 0 0 KNEE OFF KNEE SAT 0 OFF WHT CLIP OFF TEST OFF The KNEE is a te...

Page 254: ...of the signal Panavision recommends leaving the DETAIL OFF P8 DETAIL 2 KNEE APERTURE 0 OFF Panavision recommends leaving the KNEE APERTURE OFF P9 SKIN DETAIL SKIN DTL OFF SKIN GATE OFF 1 2 3 CH SW ON...

Page 255: ...n strongly recommends leaving the MATRIX OFF P11 MULTI MATRIX PHASE 0 HUE 0 SAT 0 ALL CLEAR MATRIX OFF PRESET _ _ USER MATRIX _ _ MULTI MATRIX _ _ The MULTI MATRIX changes the color rendition of the c...

Page 256: ...F2 The Scene file stores all the settings in the preceding 12 Paint Menu pages To restore the Panavision Default scene settings 1 Click on STANDARD To Store a Scene File in 1 of 5 camera memory files...

Page 257: ...K function is used often but is better accessed directly on the LCD Menu Panel See 11 6 M2 WHITE SHADING R G B V SAW 0 0 0 V PARA 0 0 0 H SAW 0 0 0 H PARA 0 0 0 WHITE 0 0 0 This page changes the spati...

Page 258: ...ettings M4 OHB MATRIX PHASE 0 HUE 0 SAT 0 ALL CLEAR OHB MATRIX OFF MATRIX OFF This page changes the color rendition of the camera WARNING Changing these parameters could make your image unusable Panav...

Page 259: ...a high current draw changing BEFORE END values will not appreciably alter the time between the battery warning and camera shutdown M8 ABERRATION Ra 0 Ba 0 Rb 0 Bb 0 Rc 0 Bc 0 Rd 0 Bd 0 ABERRATION COMP...

Page 260: ...See 11 4 Panavision recommends using HD SMPTE color bars because they permit setting the black level on the monitor accurately See 10 8 While color bars are useful for setting monitors and checking vi...

Page 261: ...S PRESET STORE PRESET FILE FILE ID CAM CODE DATE F1 is identical to OPERATION Menu page O9 F2 SCENE FILE 1 2 3 4 5 STORE STANDARD READ MS CAM WRITE CAM MS FILE ID CAM CODE DATE F2 is identical to PAIN...

Page 262: ...lable on Genesis F5 LENS FILE STORE FILE No 1 NAME NO OFFSET F NO F1 0 LENS AUTO RECALL OFF CENTER MARKER H POS 0 V POS 0 STORE CENTER F5 is not commonly used To change the stored CENTER MARKER e g cr...

Page 263: ...used F7 FILE CLEAR PRESET OPERATOR REFERENCE ALL LENS CURRENT OHB WHITE SHADE OHB BLACK SHADE OHB BLACK SET OHB MATRIX MS FORMAT WARNING Changing these parameters would make your image unusable Panav...

Page 264: ...indicates which port the VTR is connected to D2 ROM VERSION ROM SY V1 10 PLD TG V_ _ _ PRE12 PRE3 FRAME12 SFCONV POST TR D2 indicates menu software version numbers D3 ROM VERSION CAM OHB OK PP OK FM...

Page 265: ...e page is a copy of the MULTI FORMAT page See also 15 1 26 9 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE pages U1 PAGE EDIT See 15 2 1 MULTI FORMAT 2 _ _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _ _ This page defines the pages copied to th...

Page 266: ...266 V39 27 All the VTR menus 27 1 A word of caution 27 2 VTR TIME CODE Menus Recommended settings Internal TC 27 3 VIDEO Menus 27 4 VTR AUDIO Menus Recommended settings 27 5 VTR SYSTEM Menus Recommend...

Page 267: ...W 1 VTR Menus here But most of these will not be used unless you are going for a video or television finish A word to the wise don t change a setting you don t completely understand Changing the wrong...

Page 268: ...ernal Time Code TIME CODE TIMER SEL TC TIMER RESET TIMER PRESET TCG TC TCR SEL AUTO TCG MODE PRST REGEN SRC INT L RUN MODE R RUN TCG SET MAIN DF NDF UBG SRC 12H 24H Non Drop Frame TCG Source 24 H Othe...

Page 269: ...nly increments during recording The result is continuous TC during playback The alternative is Real Time TC which records the time of day UBG User Bit Generator RT Real Time LTC Longitudinal Time Code...

Page 270: ...21 11 and also the type of video input VIDEO PD MON OUTPUT AUTO DC TYPE POS EC LB MON SEL x2 TYPE LINKA VIDEO I O VA INPUT SDI PD MON 3 2 PullDown selection for MON HD SDI output of the Sony SRPC Toa...

Page 271: ...settings AUDIO Input Sel Track1 Track 2 Analog CH1 Analog CH2 Phone SEL CH 1 CH 2 Left Right Mix Mode RMS Rec Level CH1 CH2 VAR VAR PB Level CH1 CH2 UNI UNI Meter Type Full Peak Peak Hold On Beep Phon...

Page 272: ...444SQ or 422 OFF or ON DEF REFERENCE Mode Input TEST SG Video Audio Off Off LCD Light Off Bright Saver Saver Msg Disable 20 Disable KEY MAP all Disable KEY INHI MAP REMOTE LOCAL LCL SERVO Stby Off Tr...

Page 273: ...anges SET Change recording format to selected one Reboots VTR TEST SG Test Signal Generator LCD Liquid Crystal Display KEY INHI Key Inhibit REMOTE LOCAL option to control the VTR by device connected t...

Page 274: ...era right side 4 15 Removing the handle 4 17 Camera POWER switch 4 17 GEN LOCK Genesis viewfinder 5 1 Assembling viewfinder 5 3 Viewfinder controls 5 4 Other viewfinder controls 5 7 Viewfinder diopter...

Page 275: ...tons 10 7 Astro back connectors 10 8 To adjust your monitor using color bars The Camera LCD menu 11 3 menu vf lcd switch 11 3 Using thumbwheel with LCD menus 11 4 LCD menu defaults COLOR BAR SW SHUTTE...

Page 276: ...2 To shoot variable speed with VTR mounted on Genesis Camera Separated from VTR 21 2 To mount SRW 1 on top of SRPC 21 3 To unmount SRW 1 from SRPC 21 4 To power the SRPC and SRW 1 21 6 To connect Gene...

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