Penelope User Manual - David E. Elkins, SOC
Contents
1. CO OO N 00 u Sr Sch H operator side 1 Magazine door locking lever To lock unlock magazine door 2 Magazine footage counter To check magazine remaining footage 3 Magazine door locking lever To lock unlock magazine door 4 Loop adjustment lever Loop size adjustment while loading the mag 5 Lower display key To modify camera parameters 6 Cameraman LCD display Displays camera speed and magazine remaining footage 7 Middle display key To modify camera parameters 8 Upper display key To modify camera parameters 9 Start Stop button To start or stop the camera LCD display Assistant side LCD display Cameraman side 10 gt 17 D 3 9 gt G al12 6 B u UU 3 EE ain 3 00e RE 7 DEF 4 3 FPS Ward METERS s s d 13 o gt 16 19 19 J mada lt 4 1 L mag upper lever and G gate signs Symbols blink error magazine upper lock or gate 2 Selected speed Selected speed mode Synch or Variable 3 Magazine remaining footage Footage in feet or meters 4 Remaining time minutes and secondes Magazine remaining running time 5 Time Code Hour minute seconde J shows an external TC jam 6 ISO selection Selected ISO exposure for Timecode 7 Vi2. Wen 2 5 Camera power Penelope only requires a 12 VDC power source One standard Aaton onboard 12V 3 5 Ah rechargeable NiMh will power the camera CCD and accessories which are connected to the body s accessory inputs such as zoom controls speed controls etc through a standard 4 pin XLR connec tor Nevertheless Aaton suggests using two batteries in parallel if you need to power external accessories Installing the batteries on the camera The batteries fit at the rear of the camera body on the assistant side In order to install loosen the blue knurled screw A approximately four or five turns Push the batteries evenly onto the XLR connectors of the camera body When snug tighten the knurled screws onto the battery tabs to hold each in place When running Aatoncode timecode think about having a fresh battery on hand Even a low battery below 10V has enough voltage to keep accurate timekeeping Thanks to a super capacitor built into the camera electronic you will have approximately 10 mins to change the battery before time is lost After repla cing the batteries confirm that time is still counting by checking the control panel C
3. 2 6 Motors Camera opeece eneen sennernneenseensensernserernerveererserveererserveerkeeneeensvens DOS Using external speed SCS antennes heten p 34 2 7 LCD control panel and Jog wheel assistant side Re e E e Ee p 34 Basics o nO Val SISO N EE Di 95 Adtoncode Timecode Ridi DOS EEN APPO UD eee enne p 36 Camera preset SYNC Speed p 36 Camera variable VAR SDE ninia a as DST Adjusting the battery warning levels ooccooccocncoconoccooncncnnncnonccnononcnnnncnnnonononcnnnnnninos p 37 Beier ee e E OO A 0 09 LCDS GONS LCS NE EE p 39 Lemo 2 connector MOdES nenn p 39 2 8 Accessible settings on the cameraman side ii p 40 3 1 CONCERN A p 43 3 2 Pressure plates system ES Oa e p 43 Mi e o a li No o O p 43 SLOAN BEE p 44 Loading in the dark unnunounnenenerenenenrennernerenenenenenenennernersnenenenenenrdnnennen nen p 45 alsate lalo la An OEZ ARRE E p 49 Removing the Zune gn 0 49 4 1 MACO MEA nonnen i p 51 Gain Output Color temp Saturation Color Bars outputing User color Temp 0 92 4 2 Frame Men 0 93 o ea p 54 4 4 Technical Mein iaa ica 0 55 Mie OP DO FOME NR tp DOS Auto Power AE 0 56 VILO RR A ARA 0 56 Time amp Cam PP e O OU EAT EAEE i 0 56 CONFCCIO A o vende E E 0 58 NTE WAS CER RITA p 60 General overview 6 Front view 1 Short eyepiece 2 Horizon setting knob To adjust the image horizon 3 Friction adjusting ring To ad
4. 7 0 AO 7 3 Magazine 3 1 Concept The Aaton magazine has been designed to be instantly installed or removed and to be loaded quickly The magazine loading has to be done in the dark The magazine sprockets are driven by the camera motor through a magnetic clutch A magnetic wheel on the inner side of the camera body is coupled with a similar wheel on the throat of the magazine to transport the film A magnetic drive system decreases noise and power consumption and prevents mecha nical stress during misloads The remaining footage can be easily checked through the mechanical footage counter located on the magazine door This footage can also be adjusted in the camera setting see Getting started chap ter The magazine handles up to 400 ft 122m loads of 35mm film stock maximum 3 2 Pressure plates system The gate plate A The long plate called the gate plate is located at the front of the nose of the magazine When the loaded magazine is installed on the camera body its main function is to stabilize the film as the claw engages the film perf between expo sures Proper tensioning and functioning of the gate plate contribute to reliable transport and quiet operation The picture plate B The striped pressure plate called the picture plate is positioned at the came ra s aperture opening and is designed to hold the film steady at the point of exposure Proper setting and functioning of the p
5. e Font allows you to choose the font of the displayed information Two fonts are available 0 and 1 Use the left and right keys to proceed Auto Power Off e Auto Power Off allows you to choose between an automatic ON or manual OFF power off of the camera e Power off modifiable only if the Auto Power Off mode has been chosen allows you to choose an automatic power off of the video assist from 10 to 60 minutes Use the left and right keys to proceed VITC Position e Vitc Position allows you to choose the position of the VITC lines Choice from 10 to 23 in PAL Aaton recommends line 19 or from 13 and 19 in NTSC e Parity allows you to select the parity of the VITC lines ODD and EVEN Make sure that your Post Production tools run properly with the selected value Time amp Cam position e The VHR inserts the camera speed and magazine footage as well as time code information in the video image These sub menus allow you to position the information anywhere on the monitor Use the up down left and right keys to move press exit to return to the Main menu 9 Technical specifications Type LEMO 2 Fischer 2 LEMO 5 LEMO 6 Functions On Off Heating cable TimeCode Power Q Q 9 3 N O O1 SON Pin descriptions from user s side k Ground 2 Start 4 2 3 A O 6 Ground Batt Ground SMPTE In As
6. allows you to find the correct film position for the second exposure To access TEST mode press the Start Stop button A located on the assistant side of the camera and hold it pressed for 3 to 4 seconds When the shutter opens you can release the button If you need to inch the camera frame by frame press the middle display key B located on the cameraman side When you need to leave the TEST mode press the Start Stop button again for 3 to 4 seconds Adjusting the Aatonite glow Penelope features a viewing screen with illuminated markings referred to as Aatonite The level of illumination is user adjustable using the middle B and upper C display keys located on the cameraman side The configuration of illuminated markings will differ slightly from one screen to another Refer to the screen illustration of the ground glasses list for a specific description of each screen type along with its corresponding Aatonite markings Note the illumination level can also be adjusted while the camera is running Display colors camera status The camera shows its status by modifying both LCD screen s color This func tion allows the cameraman and camera crew to be immediatly informed of the camera s status Pale blue screen gt camera is in STANDBY mode Orange screen gt camera is in RUN mode but has not reached the selected speed Green screen gt camera is in RUN mode
7. and sync Purple screen gt end of film Red screen gt problem detected out of phase film jam Warning messages Penelope LCD screens display a warning when a crucial parameter has a problem Gate position Gate The camera gate is removable for an easy 2 to 3 Perf format switching The correct positionning of the gate is mandatory for proper camera functioning and focused pictures The camera gate holder is equipped with 4 sensors to check the gate position If it is not properly positioned the camera displays the message GATE MISPLACED and refuses to start Remove the gate and reinstall it Magazine upper lock lever The magazine top locking lever located on top of the camera body insures the magazine s proper positioning It is equipped with a position sensor which does not allow the camera to start if this lever is unlocked If it is the message MAG NOT LOCKED is displayed Lock the lever and start the camera Magazine footage adjustment Press the Set key then the Mag key to access the MAG menu If a full 400ft roll has been loaded adjust the footage to 400ft 122m by pressing the up or down key If you load a short end in the amgazine check the length with the magazine footage counter and enter the same value into the MAG menu assistant or cameraman screen and keys can be used Ca 12 6 E TO GATE MISPLACED E IF 16 26 270i Ca 12 Sl E Mi LU MAG HOT LOCK
8. ED E H F Feet or meter setting While in the Mag menu press the left or right key to select the desired measuring unit Magazine footage counter lock Lock the magazine footage counter A located on the mag door while the camera is running Video gain Direct access control panel All of the video adjustments are accessible through the VIDEO page The video gain can also be adjusted through the control panel Press the up or down key to change the video gain The adjustment range is 10dB to 12dB in 1dB steps 2 Camera body 2 1 Lenses The Arri PL lens port The Arri PL lens port is the standard mounting system delivered with Penelope and allows the use of all 35mm Arri PL mounted motion picture lenses This lens port is ideal for rental facilities where a mounting system compatible with other 35mm cameras is often requested The Panavision PV lens port The PV lens port is the standard mounting system for the Panavision cameras This lens port can easily be installed in the Penelope lens holder Installing the lens To install the lens on the camera body turn the outer locking ring counter clockwise If the port cap is on remove it Align the four protruding flanges on the lens with the four corresponding cutaways in the locking ring and insert the lens into the camera port so that its flanges rest evenly against the lens seat Tighten the l
9. cii In out Not used Not used Ground Not used Not used batt Not used Start Type Fischer 4 LEMO 8 XLR 4 Functions Diagram 2 1 Video output j 3 4 Speed Controllers Power In Pin descriptions from user s side RON 00 Ngoa E 00 NN 4 2 Ground Video ground Video output Batt Ground Top Tour one pulse per frame Ascii In Out Batt Tachy out Start Tachy in Ground Ground Not used 3 amp 4 linked Batt Ref 33 230 20 Ref 33 230 21 Ref 33 230 22 Ref 33 230 23 2 35 1 78 HDTV Ref 33 230 25 Ref 33 230 26 Ref 33 230 27 Ref 33 230 28 1 78 Transmitted 16 9 1 78 TV Safe 1 85 2 35 Centric Ref 33 230 29 2 35 1 78 Transmitted 16 9 offset
10. ckwise until the film goes out of the sprocket assembly B Continue to turn the take up core holder until the film reaches the bottom roller C e Place a core on the take up side spindle press the center of the core holder to lock the core in place Fit the film end into the plastic take up core and wind on a few turns clockwise with the emulsion in Close the door Once the magazine is closed the following operations can be done in daylight e Release the loop adjustment knob by pulling it up e Push the loop release button and hold it pressed Turn the loop adjustment knob clockwise while pressing on it to shorten the loop size until the loop adjustment tool is held between the loop and the pressure plate e Use the loop adjustment tool to determine the ideal loop size corresponding to approximately 37 visible perfs Installing the magazine To install the mag situate yourself at the rear of the camera body on the operator side Place your right hand underneath the magazine while your left hand is firmly holding it at the midway point of its rear Rest the nose of the magazine on the camera base hold the camera body with your left hand while pushing the mag in the bottom dovetail and into the aperture area with your right hand Make sure that the top of the nose of the mag is parallel to the camera as you guide the mag in place Push firmly and evenly until you feel and hear that the mag snaps against the ape
11. deo tap white balance 5600 K 3200 K and manual adjustment 8 Video gain Current gain setting 9 Lower battery level Lower battery voltage 10 Upper battery level Upper battery voltage 6 Si Top view 1 3 8 inserts To install accessories brackets 2 Sh tool Variable shutter tool 3 Pitch tool Pitch control tool 4 Magazine upper lock lever To secure the magazine on the camera body 5 Collimation cap To access ground glass collimation adjustment 6 Viewing friction screw To adjust the viewfinder friction 7 Tape hook To attach a measurement tape Getting started Power up the camera To turn ON the camera press the On Off key Power up the video VHR To turn ON the video press the Set key and then the On Off key Power down the camera and video Press the On Off key A window appears on the LCD screen Hold the On Off key Two bargraph timers start counting down faster for the Video and slower for the Camera This allows you to power down the Video without powering down the camera The Set key The Set key allows you to access the camera s settings While pressing the Set key a window appears for a few seconds allowing you to access the desired parameters TEST mode TEST mode allows you to open the shutter and keep it protected inside the camera body This mode is used to check the gate cleanliness and to find the image while doing a steadiness test which
12. der extension tension should be increased to support the additional weight To adjust the tension of the swivel rotate the knurled screw C To increase the tension of the eyepiece swivel rotate the knurled screw clockwise to decrease the tension rotate the knurled screw counter clockwise Adjusting the viewing horizon If the rotation of the image seen through the camera s viewfinder does not exactly match what is seen with the naked eye there is a fine adjustment that can be made to the images relative horizon Locate the knurled knob D loca ted on the top of the viewfinder While looking through the viewfinder turn the knob in order to adjust the image upright position Note that the knob needs to be turned 180 when installing an eyepiece extension Adjusting the diopter Before shooting the diopter setting of the viewfinder should be adjusted to the operator s eye lo set the diopter locate the diopter set ring E located on the short eyepiece Look through the viewfinder while rotating the diopter set ring until the edge of the cross hair is in sharp focus It is recommended that for easiest setting this adjustment be performed with the port cover off and no lens on the camera Note that the diopter set ring is engraved with numbers and dots Use them to quickly recall your particular setting when more than one person will be looking through the viewfinder The eyepiece shutter To prevent light leakage throu
13. eed as before with a piece of Post it on your finger Adjusting the viewing screen The image focus on the viewing screen or ground glass should match the lens barrel focus mark and the focus on the film Before adjusting the viewing screen be certain that the flange focal distance of the camera is set according to the manufacturer specifications To proceed you must first unscrew and remove the circular cap H located on the upper side of the camera body Inside the access hole locate the screen holder that you can move by turning its Allen screw Allen key 2mm Set your focusing chart at a measured distance Set the focus mark of the lens at the exact same distance Adjust the diopter You can now focus the ground glass moving the holder up or down by turning the Allen key Double check the focus of the viewing screen using the focus ring of the lens If the image is still not sharp perform this operation again 2 3 The variable shutter Concept The reflex mirror shutter is designed to block the optical path from the lens to the viewfinder while the claw movement moves the film to the next frame The shutter features a four position user adjustable opening e Standard 180 for filming under 50Hz HMI lighting at 25 fps w o flicker Warning always Remove the under 60Hz HMI lighting at 24 fps w o flicker Battery s e 172 8 for filming under 50Hz HMI lighting at 24 fps w o flicker Each time you need to go ins
14. gh the viewfinder the eyepiece shutter must be closed any time the camera is running film and the operator s eye is away from the viewfinder Locate the small silver lever located on the eyecup ring F To close or open the eyepiece shutter push this lever Viewing screen Penelope utilizes an interchangeable viewing screen or ground glass sys tem which allows the cinematographer to install the screen which best suits his particular application Aaton offers several viewing screens for 2 Perf and 3 Perf formats see section Viewing Screens in the Technical Specifications chapter Changing the viewing screen The viewing screen is designed to be easily removed by the user for the purpo ses of changing or cleaning To remove the screen first remove the port cap Remove the battery s and clear the mirror shutter so that it is positioned safely inside the body by rotating at the base of the shutter with your finger Look into the port and locate the screen directly above the aperture opening To operate use a piece of Post it that will take the viewing screen without dirtying it Put the Post it on your forefinger the sticking part of it facing up Smoothly put your finger on the viewing screen and remove it To reinstall the screen look into the port and locate the right and left lip of the viewing screen holder Gently push the screen straight into the holder aligning the two white marks of both holder and screen Proc
15. harging the batteries The Aaton battery can be recharged with an appropriate 12V NIMH battery charger For the best results use a microprocessor controlled charger or a standard trickle charger with a charging output of at least 200mA both of which prevent overheating and mistreating your NiMH cells Always follow the specific guidelines of the charger manufacturer You can use the Aaton CHA 3 designed to charge two standard batteries in 6 hours without any risk Beware of older chargers manufactured when 1 2 and 1 4Ah batteries were the norm these chargers were most likely rated for the lower amperage batte ries of that time and will consistently undercharge the higher rated NIMH cells of today Other power options Since Penelope power inputs are the standard 4 pin XLR type a great variety of 12 to 14 VDC sources can be used to power the camera This includes AC power supplies battery blocks Lithium cells and car batteries Get into the habit of carrying a standard XLR 4 powercable in your package in case an alternative power source is required Regarding AC power supplies it is recommended that the unit you use be at least 5A and 60W Before connecting any non standard source always make sure that the pin configuration of the unit is correct See the Technical Specifi cations chapter for wiring details Motors Penelope is equipped with three independant motors one runs the claw mechanism one runs the magazine one run
16. hrough the Fisher 2 socket located on the camera front body near the lens mount Note the Penelope viewfinder is equipped with a mini Arri PL port which makes it compatible with a wide range of Arri viewfinder accessories Attaching the finder extension In order to use an extension finder first remove the eyepiece by rotating the eyepiece locking ring A clockwise until it reaches its stop and gently pull the eyepiece To install the finder extension align its four protruding flanges with the four corresponding cutaways in the viewfinder locking ring and insert it into the viewfinder port so that its flanges rest evenly against the lens seat Tighten the locking ring by turning it counter clockwise until the extension finder is secured in place and the locking ring is firmly set Re install the eyepiece Viewfinder tension adjustment The screw B at the base of the viewfinder allows you to modify the viewfinder left right lateral friction Turn counter clockwise to increase the friction Turning this screw until it reaches its stop locks the viewfinder left right movement The friction adjusting knurled screw C located on the front of the viewfinder can be used to adjust the tension of the eyepiece swivel depending on the operator s preference and on the type of viewfinder being used When using the standard eyepiece tension should be relatively light to allow for movement with a moderate amount of pressure When using a fin
17. icture plate assures the pre cise focus of each image 3 3 Loading The magazine design allows a quick and easy loading procedure and reduces to the absolute minimum the number of operations to be carried out in the dark Part of the loading can be done in the daylight prepare the mag to receive the film e Place the magazine on a table its throat facing left e Turn the mechanical footage counter A clockwise until it locks in place e Unfasten the two blue mag locking levers B turning them counter clockwise e Open the door e Check the magazine loading system e Then put the magazine in a dark room or changing bag Loading in the dark e Remove the film from its can and bag Place the film on the feed spindle with its winds clockwise and press the center of the core lock mechanism to lock A the core in place A e Push the film head into the center slot B until it engages the inner sprocket wheel B e Guide the film with your left forefinger and turn the take up core holder clockwise making sure the film perforations engage the sprocket teeth e When the film comes out of the sprocket assembly gently pull on it e Pull approximately 20 cm 8 inches of film and insert it in the bottom slot until it meets the lower sprocket teeth e Guide the film with your left thumb A and forefinger and turn the take up core holder clo
18. ide e 150 for filming the camera body you must first under 60Hz HMI lighting at 25 fps w o flicker remove the battery If by mistake e 144 for filming the camera starts running while to minimize the roll bar while filming NTSC broadcast you finger is rotating the mirror monitor at 24 fps shutter the mechanism of the camera body could be seriously damaged Adjusting the shutter To adjust the shutter opening unscrew the shutter tool marked Sh located in the hollow at the rear of the camera s carrying handle Make sure that the bat tery is off the camera and remove the port cap Locate the tool guiding hole to the lower right of the inside lens holder Gently rotate the shutter at its base with your finger until the brass driving gear is centered underneath the tool guiding hole Insert the shutter tool through the guiding hole and into the brass gear Ro tate the tool until the appropriate notched shutter setting is reached turning counter clockwise will reduce the shutter opening turning clockwise will increase the opening When setting the opening to 172 8 150 or 144 a shutter blade indicating these settings will be visible from behind the left edge of the mirror Make sure the white line to the immediate right of the 172 8 150 and 144 markings meet the left edge of the mirror When the adjustment is complete remove the tool and store it back in the hollow of the carrying handle Brass driving gea
19. just the tension of the eyepiece swivel 4 Fischer 2 connector Eyepiece heating cable connector 5 PL mount locking ring Lock ring for 35mm PL mounted lenses 6 LEMO 2 connector Start Stop cable connector 7 Arri rosette For accessories equipped with Arri rosette 8 Video VHR iris ring To adjust the video iris aperture 9 Video housing Protects the CCD unit 10 Top rod holder To install a rod 15 15 8 or 19mm Rear view 1 Upper battery locking screw Fastens the upper on board battery 2 LEMO 6 connectors Provide 12V Start and ground for accessories 3 USB connector Used to connect USB key 4 LEMO 8 connector Provides 12V Start Sync pulse and ground for accessories 5 Magazine release lever Used to release the magazine from the camera body 6 LEMO 5 connector Timecode communication 7 Gate Removable gate 2 Perf or 3 Perf 8 On Off button Used to start and stop the camera 9 Magazine upper top lever Used to secure the magazine on the camera body Assistant side ch A N 00 OO Y OO P ON Upper battery
20. lay Keep in mind that with certain manufacturer s speed controls it may be pos sible to run the camera at speeds higher than the 50 fps factory limitation Overcranking in such a way however will increase mechanism wear increase noise and compromise image registration Aaton urges to avoid such usage at all cost and will not be responsible for the resulting damages that will occur This top speed cap of 50 fps has been designated by Aaton because it is the limit at which the camera can run safely without any adverse effects to its mechanics 2 7 LCD control panel and jog wheel assistant side Penelope utilizes a straightforward and intuitive control panel structure in conjunction with a small jog wheel to access and adjust all operator func tions The Aaton jog wheel A Located to the immediate left of the LCD screen the jog is a small wheel designed to simplify many user functions The jog allows quick adjustment of some of the otherwise time consuming parameters such as the setting of a precise 5 digit speed or a film short end Basics sync var iso mag The control panel operates in two modes e in default mode the standard mode the LCD screen shows the camera main adjustments e the SET mode allows camera settings Press the set key then go to the appropriate function Information is changed by either toggling the up and do
21. locking screw Start Stop button Fischer 4 connectors Jog wheel Pitch control Video VHR iris ring BNC connectors Magazine release lever LEMO 8 connector Ethernet cable locking lever Lower battery locking screw LEMO 6 connectors 1211 10 9 8 NI Fastens the upper on board battery To start and stop the camera Provide power and composite video signal for MiniMonitors Quick camera parameters settings Accurate claw pulldown stroke adjustment To adjust the video iris aperture Provide video output To remove the magazine from the camera body Provides 12V Start Sync pulse and ground for accessories To lock the Ethernet cable when connected Fastens the lower on board battery Provide 12V Start and ground for accessories Assistant side details 1 Fischer 4 connectors Provide power and composite video signal for MiniMonitors 2 Jog wheel Quick camera parameters settings 3 LCD screen Displays camera and video parameters 4 Setting keys Allows access to camera and video adjustments 5 Ethernet connector For camera and computer communication under cover 6 BNC connectors Provide video output 7 LEMO 8 connector Provides 12V Start Sync pulse and ground for accessories 8 Lower battery locking screw Fastens the lower on board battery 9 Ethernet cable locking lever To lock
22. ocking ring by turning it clockwise until the lens is secured and the locking ring is set firmly Make sure the locking ring is tight enough so that it cannot be inadvertantly unlocked Flange focal distance Refers to the critical distance from the lens seat to the film plane With the PL port the precise FFD of Penelope is 52mm 30 to 40 microns as measu red with a depth gauge in the lens port With the PV port the FFD is 57 15mm 60 to 70 microns It is recommended that these toleran ces be checked and maintained by a qualified technician The combination of FFD and back focus distance of a lens directly affect the precise focus and resulting image sharpness Make sure these critical measurements are strictly upheld When using an unfami liar lens for the first time check that the eye focus matches the tape measured focus marks on the lens and or shoot a focus test 2 2 Viewing System Viewfinder options Penelope viewfinder is designed to be fully orientable providing left or right side viewing and upright image in any position The viewfinder is equipped with a standard short eyepiece that can be used for handheld and tripod mounted operation For more comfortable tripod and studio applications an finder extension 280 mm can be fitted between the finder arm and the short eye piece Both short and long extension finders can be equipped with a heating system This heating system uses a cable which supplies power t
23. penelope by Aaton Aaton 35mm motion picture camera 2 amp 3 Perf User s guide version V1 1 December 2008 FOR el a p ACT MA tanos 0 8 PSS OA EIERE 0 9 Assistant side OC EE 0 10 KEE ee EE p 12 Rebeet 9 183 PP o o o y A p 14 POWEr Me camela Orense dulces 0 16 POWT AS VASO EIR O DEE p 16 FOWer tne camera and VIGO Ee E p 16 E lai EEEE Enne p 16 The DE I ai p 17 ASIN EON ION arras roce ada coser p 17 Display colors camera SUS EE p 18 WAAN TNO eege p 19 Eso o EE p 19 Magazine TO I0CKINO E p 19 Magazine 00 00 RI p 19 FOS Ol NG tele AAA E e ER 5 II p 20 Magazine footage counter och p 20 video gal Direct access contol Da lara aia p 20 A ul ome EDE E DORE E p 23 PAS Pana SION E Porn 0 23 INS Tall WAS E p 23 2 2 Viewing system Viewfinder OptiONS rnr rnrn e o E 0 24 Attaching the extension Eeyepiece nne nsneneense ens p 24 Viewfinder kee E e E EE 0 25 AQUSINS Me leie RON iesse EE p 26 AGU IS IS CO DOT EE p 26 he eyepiece nn On Ma p 26 CEE D p 26 Changing the viewing Eer PR nasal p 27 Adjusting the viewing See E p 27 2 3 The variable shutter COL iii p 28 o ee en p 28 2 4 Film gate and pulldown claw AU USERS DIS dara poe ann 00 ASSIGE DISSE E p 30 TAO MAO A ee il CO anar medano dst p 30 2 5 Camera power Installing the batteries On the camera nano nenennne nenne nano nano nen ennnensnen san nnnen p 31 lalo gisela SAU ARR TA p 32 TCE DONET e e ia i a p 32
24. r Tool guiding hole 2 4 Film gate and pulldown claw Adjusting the pitch To adjust the pitch use the Pitch tool located at the rear of the camera carrying handle First remove the pitch protector cap A located on the assistant side of the camera body near the pitch engraving Insert the tool inside the opening You will feel a screw that you will turn counter clockwise until it stops The length of the pulldown is now at its maximum Put the loaded magazine on the camera and keeping the tool m position inch and run the camera The camera will run with a clicking noise due to the perf being hit by the claw Turn the tool clockwise until you reach a more pleasant noise like a loud purring Once you reach the proper setting it is recommen ded to turn the tool counter clockwise approximately 20 to accomodate any variation of the film pitch that occures between different film stocks or under humid or hotweather conditions While doing this adjustment use the film stock you are most likely to use The side pressure bar The film gate also features a side pressure bar which is recessed into the claw side rail at the point of image exposure to insure maximum lateral stability The film gate Penelope has 2 Perf and 3 Perf capabilities AS O Ire e A pitch A IST
25. rotating the jog wheel or by toggling the up or down key If the ISO selector is adjusted while the camera is in TEST or RUN mode the correction will not take place until the next camera start Camera preset SYNC speed The default mode of the control panel will automatically display the camera speed selection whether it be in SYNC or VAR mode when the camera is powered but not running When the camera is turned on the actual running speed to the 01 frame is displayed To adjust the preset speed press the set key then the sync key Make your selection of stepped crystal speed between 6 and 50 fps by rotating the jog wheel or by toggling the up or down key Afterward pressing the set or exit key will validate your selection Camera variable VAR speed I C E ei Z nn E WAR SPEED e To choose a specific speed press the set key then the var key Make your selection of any 001 incremented crystal speed between 1 000 and 50 000 fps via the jog wheel Afterwards pressing the set or exit key will vali date your selection Adjusting the battery warning levels Penelope displays a warning level when the battery voltage falls below a preset Est Alertriia sl 12 34 level The thresholds set for Batt 1 and Batt 2 do not overide the cameras e ane default minimum levels cla eeh To adjust these levels press se
26. rture area Don t forget to lock the magazine by pushing the magazine upper lock lever Removing the magazine To remove the magazine situate yourself at the rear of the camera body on the operator side Unlock the magazine upper lock lever and push the magazine release lever A toward the front of the camera with your fingers The mag is now free to be pulled off the camera Video With the camera body powered up turn on the video by pressing the Set key followed by the on off key e Io access the Video menu press the set key then the vid key e A warning message is displayed on the camera LCD screen assistant side Ge e Use the up and down keys to select the sub menus and left and or right to access them Note the camera status information is as follows RUN in red color when the camera is running STOP in green color when the camera is stopped 4 1 Video Menu e Use the up or down keys to select the desired parameters Once selected enter the parameters setting with the left or right key and use the up and down keys to modify them then press the exit key to validate the data and ret
27. s the shutter These tri phased motors consume less power and provide improved stability at high speed Penelope is capable of speeds between 1 and 50 fps with a standard 12V battery Camera speeds Penelope provides both preset crystal speeds SYNC mode and specific crys tal speeds VAR mode in 001 increments all accessible from the LCD control panel Available preset speeds are 6 12 18 20 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 33 33 36 40 48 and 50 fps The sync key allows for quick access to these fre quently used speeds If any other speed is desired or if the camera speed must match the frequen cy of a monitor to eliminate a rolling bar the var key should be employed The specific speed selector enables the body to run at any speed between 1 and 50 in 001 frame steps A phase adjustment of the variable speed is accessible from the VAR selector and jog wheel The camera speed can also be adjusted while the camera is running in either sync or variable mode For more information on these speed functions refer to section LCD Control Panel and Jog of this chapter Using external speed devices Penelope can be driven externally from devices such as film video synchroni zers speed aperture computers and external speed controls In these situa tions the camera var selector must be set to EXT mode If such a device is connected and the selector is not set to EXT the camera will run at the speed indicated on the disp
28. t key then sech key to open the technical O menu Select the Bat Alert sub menu and press right key to access Select J BATT ALERT a value between 10 8V and 14V for battery 1 by rotating the jog wheel or by toggling the top and down keys Follow the same procedure to adjust battery 2 level Aaton suggests a value of 10 8V when using NIMH batteries and a value between 13 2V and 14V when using Lithium lon batteries Press the set or exit keys to validate your selection Low battery alerts If Batt 1 or Batt 2 reach the minimum level an alert is shown on both LCD c Lol A Ca 12 GL screens and a red LED blinks in the camera viewfinder DEE Gain OFF IB 648 1150 The camera continues to run properly and Low is displayed in front of the battery icon OEF Gain OFF UE 646 150 C in If both batteries are too low the alert is displayed on both assistant and came FPS raman screens E en A Low power 4 LOL BATT c FFS ERS Low power cameraman LCD LCDs contrast adjustement Bat HlertNIp OU 12 51 Upi den You can modify and adjust the LCDs contrast To adjust these levels press Ee EE ee set key then tech key to open the technical menu Select the LCD Param Lemo Mode Impulsion sub menu and press right key to access Select Main LCD contrast level by ibi rotating the jog wheel or by toggling the top and down keys Press ri ght key
29. the Ethernet cable when connected 10 LEMO 6 connectors Provide 12V Start and ground for accessories 11 Start Stop button To start and stop the camera 12 Upper battery locking screw Fastens the upper on board battery a ERA Ni 2 6 E RDS UU DEE BEE N OFF 4 O DO e S EI 1681911903 thirds 2 d JN A O Assistant side details 1 up key To scroll through the setup menu and direct access to video Gain Control 2 left key To position video inserted characters and setup inserted frame lines 3 down key To scroll through the setup menu and direct access to video Gain Control 4 right key To position video inserted characters and setup inserted frame lines 5 exit key To exit setup menu 6 set key To select functions 7 vid key To access the video setup menu displayed on monitor set vid 8 sto key To access the frame store and image comparison function 9 tc key To access the TimeCode menu 10 on off key To turn off and on both camera and video 11 tech key To access the camera technical menu 12 sync key To access synch speeds setting set sync 13 var key To access variable speeds setting set var 14 iso key To access ISO setting set iso 15 mag key To access magazine footage setting set mag A ND
30. to access the cameraman LCD and follow the same procedure Press E LED CONTRAST F the set or exit keys to validate your selection Bd Main Deer O Lemo connectors modes Penelope has two start stop modes for accessories with Lemo connectors IMPULSION for accessories using pulse signal d LEMO MODE PERMANENT for Aaton wooden handgrip Run switches and cables from BSEERERG existing Aaton cameras 35 Ill Xtera XTRProd etc To choose one of these modes press set key then tech key to open the CLEMO MODE T technical menu Select the Lemo mode sub menu and press right key to access Select modes by rotating the jog wheel or by toggling the top and down keys Press the set or exit keys to validate your selection Imrulsion 2 8 Accessible settings on the cameraman side Three buttons are located on the cameraman side near the LCD screen Press the middle 2 or upper 3 display key to adjust the Aatonite level see Getting started You can also modify the camera running speed only in SYNC mode and the magazine footage Press the lower 1 display key then the middle 2 or upper 3 display key to select SPEED or MAG modes When selected press the lower 1 display key The selected parameter starts to blink Use the middle 2 or upper 3 display key to modify the value Press the lower 1 display key to validate D OOM
31. urn to the previous level e The Video menu allows you to set up the following video image parameters Gain level Output color or Black and White Color temperature Color satura tion Color Bar output and User color temperature note that this mode is only accessible if USER mode has been chosen in the Color temperature mode e Gain use up and down keys to modify the gain value this parameter can also be modified using the direct access function e Output Color or Black amp White e Color temp USER 3200 or 5600 Both 3200 and 5600 are factory presets USER can be set using the Auto White Balance function e Color saturation a highly saturated color image has a vivid intense color while a less saturated image will appear more muted and grey With no satu ration at all the hue becomes a shade of grey Adjustment ranges from 0 to 200 e Color Bars generates color bars which can be used to calibrate a moni tor e User color temp this menu is activated if the Color temp menu is set to USER Use the left and right keys to select the three primary colors Red Green and Blue use the up and down keys to modify them Note the values shown are the RGB values previously set by the Auto White Balance function of the VHR 4 2 Frame Menu e The VHR can insert four 4 different frames in the video image Each frame can be electronically set in size and position to perfectl
32. without affecting its size To fill the outside area of the frame with a col ored shade move to the Edge sub menu and press the left or right keys to turn the edge On or Off If set to On press exit key to return to the Frame Menu and move to the Edge color sub menu to modify the RGB parameters of the frame outside area Darkening and brightening this area can be done by modifying the transparency parameter 4 3 Logo e The VHR allows you to insert a Logo in the monitor picture This Logo can be created and uploaded in the VHR through a Lemo 5 Serial port cable e From the Video menu use the down key to select the Logo sub menu and press the right key to enter Once the Logo has been generated you can modify the transparency Opacity and its position on the screen e To upload a new Logo connect your computer to the Lemo 5 Serial port cable 4 4 Technical Menu e The Technical sub menu allows you to modify the following parameters Timecode displayed on screen or not Font Auto Power Off allows you to choose between an automatic On or manual Off power off of the VHR de lay to Power Off VITC video time code position and Parity Time Code Menu e Time Code Off On allows you to choose to insert ON or not OFF AatonCode information which consists of Time Date and Camera equipment number ID Use the left and right keys to proceed Font Menu
33. wn keys or by rotating the jog wheel depending on the parameter Afterward pressing the set or exit key will validate your selection e Aatoncode timecode reading As a standard feature Penelope is equipped with the capability of recording AatonCode in camera timecode Timecode information is exposed onto the film by optical projection of seven micro diodes into the gate These micro diodes flash rapidly to form the code as the film rolls through the gate between exposures C490 tom corner of the LCD display as hour minutes seconds form The J aa d II sign indicates that the timecode has been jammed from an external signal The 16 19 1904 dung A sign indicates that the timecode has been jammed from the Aaton OriginC master clock If AatonCode has been initialized in the camera you can see it in the left bot OFF Gain ISO setting When using AatonCode in Penelope the ISO setting must be adjusted to the exposure index of the film stock being used The ISO selection will insure that the timecode matrix recorded on the edge of the film in the gate will be exposed at an appropriate and useable level If AatonCode is not running in the camera the setting of the ISO will have no effect Press the set and then the iso key to adjust the ISO setting Make your selection between 25 and 1000 ISO by
34. y match the camera viewing screen markings The color and transparency of each frame can be in dividually set The area outside the frame can also be filled with a chosen color and darkened or brightened e From the main Video menu use the down key to select the Frame sub menu and press the right key to enter You can deactivate the inserted frame by selecting OFF in the line frame If you select ON you have the choice of four different frames labeled frame 1 2 3 and 4 Each frame will have to be set individually Use the up and down keys to move to the line frame color and press the right key to access the RGB parameters of the selected frame Play with the RGB values to modify the frame color then press the exit key to return to the Frame menu e Use the up or down keys to select the sub menu Frame top left press the right key to enter and modify the top and left frame marking position using the up down left and Right keys Press the exit key to return to the Frame menu e Proceed in the same way to modify the position of the Bottom and Right lines of the frame markings With no restriction the inserted frame can be set in size and position to match the viewing screen layout but it can also be used to outline an object in the picture during a product shot The sub menu Frame move allows you to position the inserted frame in the picture
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