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LDT- R1 User Manual

Table of contents

Introduction

LDT-R1 Components

In/Out Connectors Descriptions

Cable Types and Codes

Setting up the Preston MDR

Injection Recording

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Red Camera Family

Setting up the Camera

Enabling ET Protocol

Disabling the Lens Mount

Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor

Rigging the LDT-R1

Setting up the LDT-R1

Panavision DXL

Setting up the Camera

Enabling ET Protocol

Disabling the Lens Mount

Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor

Rigging the LDT-R1

Setting up the LDT-R1

Sony Venice

Setting up the Camera

Overlay Lens Data on a monitor

Rigging the LDT-R1

Setting up the LTD-R1

Internal Recording

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Recording Format

Setting up the LTD-R1

Arri Film cameras

Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1

Setting up the LTD-R1

Panavision Film Camera

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Страница 1: ...LDT R1 User Manual 24 01 2020 dcs film info dcs film ...

Страница 2: ...nt 14 Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor 14 Rigging the LDT R1 14 Setting up the LDT R1 14 Panavision DXL 15 Setting up the Camera 15 Enabling ET Protocol 15 Disabling the Lens Mount 15 Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor 15 Rigging the LDT R1 15 Setting up the LDT R1 16 Sony Venice 16 Setting up the Camera 16 Overlay Lens Data on a monitor 16 Rigging the LDT R1 16 Setting up the LTD R1 16 Internal Recordi...

Страница 3: ... Auto Lens Select 21 Lens Database 21 Using a Lens Data Encoder 22 Using Auto Lens Select and F Map 22 Using F Map 23 Adding a New Lens with using F Map 23 Auto Lens Select OFF 24 Adding a New Lens with Auto Lens Select OFF 24 Creating a New Lens Table 26 Initial Check 26 Mapping a Lens Table 27 Mapping Focus 27 Mapping Iris 28 Mapping Zoom 29 Testing the table 29 Deleting a point 29 Filpping a ma...

Страница 4: ... Zoom motor movements from a FIZ motor controller unit and translates this information into compatible data for the host camera Metadata can be written directly into the raw camera files in real time injection recording or recorded onto a MicroSD card Internal SD recording This manual is divided into two main sections depending on how the metadata is being recorded Please go to the appropriate cha...

Страница 5: ...LDT R1 User Manual 5 LDT R1 Components 1 Power 6 pin 0B Lemo 6 Back Button ...

Страница 6: ...on port DXL RED C i T LDE 12 pin S103 Fischer Lens data encoder connection port for LDT E1 and Arri LDE 1 LDE LDE 1 embedded cable TC 5 pin 0B Lemo Timecode input port TCD TCDYA TCDYB TCDYC MDR 4 pin 0B Lemo Preston MDR Serial connection port MDR MDRP SERIAL 4 pin 0B Lemo Serial passthrough connection port CT Cable Types and Codes All DCS cables are categorized using a code and a bend relief color...

Страница 7: ...navision Millennium XL2 or other Panavision film cameras The 10 pin socket on the camera provides shutter pulse and power for the LDT R1 If the shutter pulse is sent to the camera from a Preston MDR a Panavison 10 pin splitter box must be used on the camera end RUNPVY Gray 6 pin 0B Lemo to 10 pin S2 Lemo and 10 pin 1B Lemo PWR Film SD card RUNPVY is a Y cable It is the same as the RUNPV but it als...

Страница 8: ...emo CAM DXL Element Technica DXL cable connects the LDT R1 to a Panavision DXL It injects the encoded data into the RAW file RED Gray 4 pin 0B Lemo to 4 pin 00 Lemo CAM RED Element Technica RED cable connects the LDT R1 to a RED camera It injects the encoded data into the RAW file C i T Gray 4 pin 0B Lemo to 4 pin 0B Lemo Any Cam Cooke i C i T cable connects the LDT R1 to any camera that supports ...

Страница 9: ... Lemo to 5 pin 0B Lemo RED Sync TC RED SD card TCDYC sends a timecode signal from a timecode generator to the LDT R1 and a RED camera with a Sync timecode input connector MDR Blue 4 pin 0B Lemo to 4 pin 0B Lemo MDR Any Mode MDR cable connects the LDT R1 to a Preston MDR 2 or 3 serial port MDRP Blue 4 pin 0B Lemo to 4 pin 0B Lemo MDR Any Mode MDRP cable connects the LDT R1 to a Preston MDR 2 or 3 s...

Страница 10: ...pped with one button and a joystick The blue button is the back button The joystick is used to navigate the menus up down left and right Press the joystick in to access the Menu or select an option Full menu structure can be found in Appendix 1 Menu Structure ...

Страница 11: ...s This page is to check the status of the SD Card and the Preston Connections Selected lens Once a lens is loaded it will be possible to check the lens details here Lens details Once a lens is encoded the screen will display a real time readout of the three axis Push the back button to switch between units measured feet metres Motor Status From this page the motor connection can be checked None No...

Страница 12: ...er to update the LDT R1 firmware On a computer Download the latest firmware from www dcs film downloads Remove the MicroSD Card from the LDT R1 and insert it into the computer If you are using a brand new MicroSD card format it FAT32 Create a folder called FIRMWARE on the MicroSD card Copy the firmware into the FIRMWARE folder Eject the MicroSD card On the LDT R1 Switch off the unit Insert the Mic...

Страница 13: ... information and supported firmware versions Setup the Focus Iris Zoom direction for natural use on the Preston If you are using a separate iris handset then connect this now and ensure the direction of the preston motors are correct Do the same for Zoom demand Injection Recording Refer to this section if you are recording data externally from the LDT R1 This mode is only available for digital cam...

Страница 14: ...y lens data as an overlay on an SDI monitor do the following Copy the provided overlay folder into a fresh REDMAG Load the camera mag into the camera Choose Menu Settings Display Monitor Control Overlays Move the On Media DCS overlay to In Camera Choose Menu Settings Display Monitor Control Monitor Setup Select HD SDI from the top left dropdown menu On Overlay choose DCS Rigging the LDT R1 Connect...

Страница 15: ...Menu Setting Setup Lens Disable lens mount Don t worry if the menu is grayed out It means a smart lens mount is not fitted to the camera Overlay Lens Data on a Monitor In order to display lens data as an overlay on an SDI monitor do the following Copy the provided overlay folder into a fresh REDMAG Load the camera mag into the camera Choose Menu Monitoring Overlay Import Export On Media Select DCS...

Страница 16: ...elect the desired SDI output Press down the control knob and select Setup Navigate to Lens Status and check Info Choose the desired unit of measurement the default is feet Rigging the LDT R1 Connect the MDR to the LDT R1 MDR port with the MDR blue cable Use the Cooke i yellow cable to connect the Sony Venice s lens mount to the LDT R1 CAM port Power the LDT R1 using the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2 p...

Страница 17: ...every timecode interval Read Appendix 2 Internal Recording CSV File Structure to learn more about it Setting up the LTD R1 Select the desired projects FPS Choose Menu Settings Project FPS 23 98FPS 24FPS 25FPS 29 97FPS 30FPS Project FPS must match Timecode FPS If running multiple LDT R1s at once setting the corresponding camera index is advised Choose Menu Settings Camera index A B C Camera roll ca...

Страница 18: ...ras are equipped with a 10 pin Lemo connector which provides power and shutter pulse for the LDT R1 Connect the MDR to the LDT R1 MDR port with the MDR blue cable Use the RUNPVY gray cable to connect the 10 Pin Lemo on the camera to the LDT R1 PWR and to the Preston MDR 3 Camera port This cable allows the shutter pulse to travel from the MDR 3 to the camera and to the LDT R1 Alternatively Panavisi...

Страница 19: ... MDR blue cable Connect the camera CTRL port to the LDT R1 port with the RED gray cable Setting up the LTD R1 Push the joystick in to enter the menu use the back button to go back Power the LDT R1 with the PWRA or PWRC cable to a 2 pin or Dtap power source Choose Menu Settings Data source Local Choose Menu Settings Recording Mode RED SD card Panavision DXL DCS always advise to use injection record...

Страница 20: ... provides power and record tally for the LDT R1 Connect the MDR to the LDT R1 MDR port with the MDR blue cable Connect the Hirose on the camera to the LDT R1 PWR with the RUNV grey cable Setting up the LTD R1 Push the joystick in to enter the menu use the back button to go back Choose Menu Settings Data source Local Choose Menu Settings Recording Mode Venice SD card Programming a New Lens Table Cr...

Страница 21: ...o Lens Select and F Map Depending on the focus puller s needs the LDT R1 has two modes on which a lens can be loaded during the day and encoded in the unit This will dictate how a lens is encoded and the interaction with the LDT R1 during the day Auto Lens Select automatically changes the lens on the LDT R1 when the lens is changed on the Preston HU3 In order to use Auto Lens Select the Focus Pull...

Страница 22: ... the LDT R1 as well Once calibration finishes on the Preston HU3 create a new F Map of the lens attached to the camera If the lens has already been F Mapped select it on the Preston HU3 In the LDT R1 menu Choose Menu Add Lens The LDT R1 will display a message with the name of the lens If the lens name matches the lens mounted on the camera and the one loaded on the Preston HU3 press ACCEPT to proc...

Страница 23: ...ed Select Prime or Zoom accordingly to the mounted lens on the camera Select an existing lens or add a new lens name if it isn t listed To add a new lens name use the joystick up down to scroll through the available characters One click for a single increment hold for rapid scroll Click right to type the next character Once complete press the back button to go back to the brand list and select one...

Страница 24: ...entered press the back button to go back to the focal range list and select one to proceed Enter a new lens serial number use the joystick up down to scroll through the available characters One click for a single increment hold for rapid scroll Click right to type the next character Once the serial number is entered press the back button to proceed Creating a New Lens Table Mapping a new lens tabl...

Страница 25: ...on the Single Channel Handset SCH for the run of show close focus infinity wide open iris close iris wide zoom tight zoom DCS suggests keeping it consistent throughout the whole set of lenses Do not move Preston Motors or change direction while encoding the lenses unless required by rigging purpose As a general practice when mapping a lens on the LDT R1 always keep close focus on the left wide ope...

Страница 26: ...ny slips during calibration or disable F Map on Preston HU3 Set the units of measurement for focus by pushing the joystick UP Choose metres or feet Set the lens to the closest focus mark On the LDT R1 press the joystick to enter the first mark a pop up window will ask you to select the focus value Use the joystick to select the required value LEFT RIGHT moves between pre populated numbers 0 1 3 0 ...

Страница 27: ...ck if there were any slips during calibration Note If a Single channel iris handset is being used we strongly recommend you use it to make the maps Set the lens to wide open On the LDT R1 press the joystick to enter the first mark A pop up window will ask you to select the T Stop value use the joystick to select the required value LEFT RIGHT moves between stops T0 7 T1 T1 4 T2 T2 8 T4 T5 6 T8 T11 ...

Страница 28: ...LDT R1 press the joystick to enter the first mark A pop up window will ask you to select the zoom value use the joystick to select the required one LEFT RIGHT to increase decrease by 10mm UP DOWN for fine adjustments Push the joystick to confirm selection Proceed for each desired engraved zoom mark Once completed push the back button to go back to the Edit Lens Table menu Testing the Lens Table Pr...

Страница 29: ...ved or a lens table can be permanently flipped Choose Menu Edit Lens Deleting a Point If a point gets added by mistake or needs repositioning it can be removed In order to delete an existing point push the joystick to the left Move the controller to the desired point Push the joystick to remove the point Press the back button to go back Flipping a Lens Table If an axis map needs to be permanently ...

Страница 30: ... of these solutions are plug and play there is no need of creating a new or separate lens table to work for the LDE Note the motor might need to reverse direction please go to Changing the Motors direction chapter Setting the axis for the Encoder You must select the axis the LDT E1 LDE 1 is set to Can be bound to a specific axis Choose Menu Settings LDE Axis to change Choose on which axis the LDE ...

Страница 31: ...r mode Shooting a Test When shooting test footage allow approximately one hour per camera type being used on the production A test will involve recording the metadata internally or injected with a camera and recording a separate feed from the camera with an overlay to verify the data is correct at the final stage of the test We recommend using a zoom lens if any are being used during the shoot in ...

Страница 32: ... 97 30 Auto lens select this tells the LDT what lens is loaded from the preston Off use this if the focus puller is not using F Mapping On use this if the focus puller is using F Mapping Circle of conf only used for calculating the Depth of Field 0 013 0 015 0 02 0 025 0 03 0 035 0 04 0 045 0 05 Rec mode Film SD card DXL Element tech RED Element tech RED SD card Cooke i Venice SD card Advanced Dat...

Страница 33: ...irection Focus Normal Reverse Iris Normal Reverse Zoom Normal Reverse Add Lens Edit Lens Info Appendix 2 Error Codes 1 Internal software error 2 No card inserted 4 SD status error 5 SD data error 6 Card changed 7 No MBR found 8 No FAT fs found 9 Wrong FAT chain or wrong B S entry in PBS 10 Unknown partition type 11 Partition addressing error 12 No free file descriptor 14 Bad file name ...

Страница 34: ...t error 33 Out of memory 34 F I or Z table duplicated 35 F I or Z table missing Appendix 3 Changelog 1 xx HW 1 PCB V1 0 no LDE 2 00 2019 01 30 HW 2 PCB V1 1 with LDE RED FILM overlay SD recording 2 01 Test version only 2 02 2019 04 17 Menu Settings Rec mode FILM SD shutter starts recording to SD RED SD RED RCP starts recording to SD RED ET RED Element Technika data transfer with 25fps In FILM SD m...

Страница 35: ... 07 2019 07 04 Add lens offers selected lens on HU3 Settings Auto lens select changes lens table when lens changed on HU3 2 08 2019 07 31 Cinetape bugfix 2 09 2019 09 11 Venice Tally input support HW interface needed Light Ranger support RED ET focus bugfix 2 10 2019 11 12 Venice SD mode Settings menu fixed Preston port ss command goes diagnostics mode 2 11 2020 01 23 Default focus unit imperial F...

Страница 36: ...settings menu Data source Lens database Flip GUI Appendix 4 Internal Recording CSV File Structure Frame by frame FbF data is recorded onto the MicroSD card s CLIPS folder as a CSV file type Everytime the camera runs a new CSV file is created The CSV file is matched to the timecode A new line gets created at every timecode interval A frame count number runs alongside the timecode starting at 1 for ...

Страница 37: ...rement per frame Timecode it prints the timecode provided at that moment in time Focus in brackets in or m depending on the unit chosen during the lens table creation Data is expressed with one digit decimal point Infinity is expressed with this value 42273300 2 Iris expressed in T Stops with one digit decimal point Focal length Data is expressed in meters with one digit decimal point Iris express...

Страница 38: ...e of the camera at that moment in time Aperture expressed in T Stops with six digit decimal point Focus Distance how INF is expressed Focal Length FrameNo Timecode Aperture Focus Distance Focal Length Acceleration X Acceleration Y Acceleration Z Rotation X Rotation Y Rotation Z Cooke Metadata 0 16 29 50 14 3 800000 6166 18 0 319000 0 015000 0 953000 0 000000 1 799000 2 099000 How to extract FbF da...

Страница 39: ...bration Focus Distance mm Aperture Value Aperture Ring T Stop Integer Aperture Ring T Stop Fraction n 10 Current Focal Length mm Hyperfocal Distance mm Near Focus Distance mm Far Focus Distance mm Horizontal Field of View deg Entrance Pupil Position mm Normalised Zoom Value Lens Serial Number Cooke Protocol User Metadata Lens Attributes 1 06 56 38 09 0 498 0 2 06 2 0 1 0 51103 0 494 0 502 0 27 1 5...

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