Summary of Cinema Pro JR-K5
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Cinema pro jr-k5 operations manual.
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Before you start, read these warnings 1) never plug power devices other than those supplied by varizoom into the system. Only use varizoom power sources and cables. Using different power components can lead to severe damage to the head and even the camera. This type of damage is not covered under wa...
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General description the cinemapro jr is a lightweight, two-axis motion control head for film and video cameras. It has a wide variety of operating modes: manual operation from joystick, motion control style record and playback, “go to mark” preset framing* . Software upgrade options are also availab...
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1. Basic setup -secure the head to crane, tripod, or solid mounting beam -plug the factory power supply into ac mains -connect xlr cable between head and factory power supply -plug green control cable into the head and the jack marked “ctrl” on the advanced controller (or jibstick, if applicable) -i...
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*** make sure that the mdr2 is not connected to any power source (including batteries) prior to connecting to the head. This can result in damages to the control console. The mdr2 will get all necessary power directly from the head. *** balance the camera – although the head will hold position very ...
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Joystick deadband after all connections have been made and the camera is balanced, the head is ready to be powered up. Connect the power supply to ac power. Plug in the green communication connector to the head, and the other end to the jibstick. The jibstick should now power up. Once the sync light...
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Communication connector (green) - connect this to the communication cable, and connect the other end of the communication cable to the green connector on the cinemapro head. This cable runs communication as well as power, so make sure that there is xlr power connected to the cinemapro pan direction ...
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4. Options and specs additional software- the controller can be upgraded to have more position marks, intervalometer mode, and additional recorded moves. Additional head options- the head can be fitted with either a 100mm half ball or mitchell mount. A mitchell ring adapter is available for old styl...
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Width: 11.3” depth: 6” weight: 13lbs camera weight limit: 35lbs maximum speed: 130 deg/sec (limited for optimal performance) power supply (included): 24vdc, 5a head power requirements: 24 vdc regulated, 120 watts max warning: do not connect the head to any power supply other than the one supplied. I...
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Head top connectors lens control out to camera/lens/lens drive - 16pin lemo (orange) camera power out - 2pin lemo (red) controller connectors ctrl - 7pin lemo – head control cable (green) serial - 8pin lemo – toc or preston lens drive hand units (gray) analog - 5pin lemo – pan bars zoom & focus cont...
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(supplied). Now fix the support arm to the interface plate using the supplied thumbscrews, lockwashers, and flat washers. Put the flat washers between the support arm and the lockwashers to prevent scratching. Tighten the thumbscrews thoroughly. (2) now attach the square weight to the support arm, u...
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2 n.C 3 n.C. 4 camera pos. Y-2 “head” power input male xlr connector pin function 1 n.C. 2 cp jr neg. 3 cp jr pos. 4 n.C. Y-single female xlr output connector (combines camera & head power into one xlr cable run – connect to 30’ xlr extension that plugs into cp jr head) pin function 1 camera neg. 2 ...
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You use a non-approved power supply. If you must power it using a battery system, make sure the setup is approved by varizoom and executed by a qualified technician. Cp jr head - top connectors 1) camera power (red) – lemo egg2b302cll pin function 1 camera power + 2 camera power - 2) lens control (o...
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Hr10a-10p-10p hr10a-10p-12p hr10a-10j-12p hr25-9p-20p hr25-9p-20p 1 rs-232 rxd 3 2 rs-232 txd 2 3 iso vcc 4 4 isocom & isocom3 5 19 & 20 - green 5 rs-422 rxd 17 - orange 6 rs-422 rxd! 18 - yellow 7 rs-422 txd 15 - brown 8 rs-422 txd! 16 - red 9 common 2 3 20 10 vcc (5 volts) 11 analog #1 out 7 (if z...
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1 common brown 2 rs-422 rxd red 3 rs-422 rxd! Orange 4 rs-422 txd yellow 5 rs-422 txd! Green 6 24 vdc + blue power from cinema pro 7 24 vdc - violet power from cinema pro 2) “serial” - peripheral connector (gray) – egg1b308cll pin function 1 common 2 #1 rs-232 rxd 3 #1 rs-232 txd 4 +5 vdc 5 24 vdc -...
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1 common – isolated 2 +5 vdc – isolated 3 sync in 5 bloop out #1 7 bloop out #2 6) “video sync” - bnc 1 bnc signal 2 isolated common jibstick connectors (if applicable) 1) cinema pro control (green)– lemo egg1b307cll pin function wire color (cable) 1 common brown 2 rs-422 rxd red 3 rs-422 rxd! Orang...