ONBOARD
M
RECORDER
SETTING THE STANDARD FOR FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS, THE CODEX ONBOARD M RECORDER CAN CAPTURE THE BEST QUALITY DIGITAL CAMERA ORIGINALS.
IT CAN BE MOUNTED DIRECTLY ON A WIDE RANGE OF CAMERA SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SONY F23, F35, ARRI D-21 AND ARRI ALEXA.
THE CODEX ONBOARD M RECORDS UNCOMPRESSED OR WAVELET CINEMA QUALITY MATERIAL – PLUS AUDIO AND METADATA – ONTO A SINGLE, REMOVABLE
DATAPACK. WHEN SHOOTING IS DONE, A CODEX TRANSFER STATION CAN BE USED TO OFFLOAD MATERIAL MUCH FASTER THAN REAL-TIME.
GETTING STARTED
This guide provides an overview of the Onboard
M
recorder. For configuration guides for recording common formats, and further documentation visit
www.codexdigital.com/support
The operating temperature range of the Onboard M is 5-40 Degrees C.
Licensing
Recorders are available with different licensed features. The licences on your recorder can be confirmed on the Setup->Licence screen. Licenses that can be installed are:
HD
- allows recording of HD formats using the first input channel (Inputs 1/2).
ARRIRAW
- allows recording of ARRIRAW formats up to 30fps using the first input channel (Inputs 1/2).
Multi-Chan
- allows recording of licensed formats using both input channels (facilitating stereo capture and ARRIRAW up to 60fps)
Dual-Cam
- allows independent control of recording channels using remote Codex UI.
Power Up and Shutdown
The power input for the Onboard auto-switches between two voltage ranges. See the VOLTAGE RANGES section for details. Once all necessary cabling is correctly connected, press the
Power Button
on the top surface of the Onboard M. When it has started and a Datapack with a Roll is loaded it will switch into live mode and the LED ring will become orange.
The battery meter on the display shows minutes remaining and a capacity remaining percentage for smart batteries, or else just a voltage reading. If the Shutdown volts setting in the System menu has
been set too high for your battery, then you may not be able to start up normally. In this case, boot the Onboard M in safe mode by pressing a thin implement, such as a paperclip, through the small
hole next to the power button, whilst pressing the power button. This will reset the Shutdown volts setting to default (10V), and you will be able to boot normally after this.
To power down press the
Power Button
on the top of the Onboard M and then press the Shutdown button which appears on the Control Panel. The shutdown process is complete when all lights on
the Onboard M have switched off.
Loading and unloading a Datapack
The Datapack should find a natural position when rested on the Onboard M due to the interlocking design of the loading mechanism. Take care that the Datapack is mated flat with the Onboard M
before closing the locking mechanism. Turn the locking lever 180 degrees clockwise to lock the Datapack to the Onboard M. When unloading the Datapack, unlock the lever by approximately 20
degrees to the first position. Wait until the LED on the Datapack becomes solid red and then fully unlock the lever.
(WARNING - damage may occur to the Datapack drives if they are disconnected without waiting)
Roll and shot concepts
There must be a Roll on a Datapack in order to make a recording. See section on the Storage screen for information on how to create a Roll. A shot is created after each record-stop cycle of
operations. Multiple shots can be recorded onto a Roll, and once shots have been recorded they can be transferred and will maintain the original Roll name in their metadata.
For dual camera recording the Onboard M can record shots with two video channels, identified by default Channel IDs of V1 and V2 (which are user definable). When processed out by a Codex Media
Station or Vault the shots from each camera are then output as separate files with metadata allowing them to be organized correctly for post production. For independent dual camera recording refer to
the Remote User Interface section of this guide.
CODEX ONBOARD
M
RECORDER
GETTING STARTED GUIDE VERSION 1.0
