08/2004
WRS
System Guide
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D E A R F R I E N D S
Walter Trauninger | Head of Business Unit Camera
Marc Shipman-Mueller | Technical Marketing Camera
Working on a film set is a hectic business, and the equipment must meet high
standards so you can perform your job as efficiently as possible. In designing this
new generation of components for the Wireless Remote System we have carefully
looked at the needs of the assistants and talked to many of you about existing lens
and camera remote systems. In addition we have talked to many rental houses about
their needs. As a result these new components are substantially smaller and lighter
than before, while at the same time having longer battery life and a more robust radio
transmission.
No shoot is like the other, and a fast Steadicam chase requires a different wireless
setup than a camera on a crane for a music video with speed ramps. To make sure
that you can quickly assemble a wireless system for any type of shoot, the new
system is modular to the core. It is as easy to assemble a minimal configuration that
controls just focus and camera as it is to add wireless control for complex ramps or
the Lens Data Display for an accurate display of lens rings and camera status. This
system has the flexibility to provide just the right tool for the job, while offering an
unrivaled list of features.
Our new Wireless Remote System can control almost all camera and lens func-
tions for ARRI cameras, including tight integration with ARRICAMs and the 435
Xtreme, and all lens functions for many other cameras. We have simplified some pro-
cedures, like setting limits, and made sure the old components still fit the new gear.
It has been fun to develop this system, and we hope that it helps you on your next job.
Regards,
Walter Trauninger
Marc Shipman-Mueller
Head of Business Unit Camera
Technical Marketing Camera
