ARRI LCUBE CUB-2, User Manual

Page 1: ...LCUBE CUB 2 LBUS to ENG Protocol Converter U S E R M A N U A L Date 17th February 2017 LCUBE CUB 2 LBUS to ENG Protocol Converter U S E R M A N U A L Date 17th February 2017 ...

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Page 5: ...duction 12 5 1 Sample setup 13 6 Layout 14 6 1 Status 14 6 2 Setup button 15 7 Operation 16 8 Software update 17 9 Appendix 18 9 1 Part numbers 18 9 2 Pinouts 22 9 3 Compatibility 24 9 3 1 Cameras and lenses 24 9 3 2 Hand units 24 9 4 Specifications 25 9 4 1 Dimensions and weight 25 9 5 Service contacts 26 9 6 International declarations 27 ...

Page 6: ... imminent hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE explains practices not related to physical injury No safe...

Page 7: ...ble Never try to repair All repair work should be done by a qualified ARRI Service Center Never remove or deactivate any safety equipment incl warning stickers or paint marked screws Always protect from moisture cold heat dirt vibration shock or aggressive substances DANGER Risk of fire Short circuits and back currents to power supplies batteries may entail lethal damage Always use original ARRI c...

Page 8: ...s and shall be used by skilled personnel only Every user should be trained according to ARRI guidelines Use the product only for the purpose described in this document Always follow the valid instructions and system requirements for all equipment involved The LCUBE CUB 2 is solely and exclusively for use on professional camera setups ...

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Page 10: ...10 Warranty Warranty For scope of warranty please ask your local ARRI Service Partner ARRI is not liable for consequences from inadequate shipment improper use or third party products ...

Page 11: ...LBUS 11 4 LBUS LBUS is an ARRI cmotion bus standard designed to allow multiple lens motors and control devices to communicate with each other ...

Page 12: ...ptions for iris control Auto iris from the camera or manual iris from a Master Grip Main features Adapts servo zoom lenses Hirose 12 pin to LBUS Lemo 4 pin Enables Master Grips to directly control focus iris and zoom of a servo zoom lens Provides a switch to select between iris control from camera auto iris via camera Hirose 12 pin interface or Master Grips via LBUS ...

Page 13: ...Introduction 13 5 1 Sample setup 3rd party camera with ENG lens and Master Grips ...

Page 14: ... control via LBUS 6 LBUS connectors 6 1 Status The LED of the SETUP button indicates the current status Solid green Device is ready no warnings Green red flashing No LBUS master device con nected Solid red Power supply is below 11V Red flashing No LBUS data is available Blue flashing Device is executing the boot loader ...

Page 15: ... The currently active iris source is indicated by two arrows underneath the SETUP button see Layout page 14 4 and 5 Press the SETUP button momentarily to indicate the current iris source Press the SETUP button momentarily again to change the assignment Toggle through until you reach the desired setting ...

Page 16: ...ace optional Connect the ENG output of CUB 2 with the ENG lens cable Connect the control devices e g Master Grips via LBUS with the CUB 2 Power the LBUS Select the source of the iris on the CUB 2 NOTE The setup does not require the CUB 2 to be connected to the camera Hirose 12 pin lens interface ...

Page 17: ... Controller AMC 1 ARRI Universal Motor Controller UMC 4 cmotion compact hand unit cmotion cworld Please refer to the respective user manuals for further information WARNING Before starting the update make sure that there are no devices connected to the LCUBE CUB 2 except LBUS devices necessary for the update itself WARNING Do not switch off power and do not remove the storage media during the upda...

Page 18: ...ontains K2 0010681 LCUBE CUB 2 K2 0013194 Cable LCUBE CUB 2 to camera Hi12 1 6ft K2 0009620 LCUBE Bracket Quick release bracket with 3 8 screw for LCUBE converters NOTICE The LCUBE CUB 2 Basic Set does not include an LBUS cable LBUS cables are available in various lengths and need to be ordered separately ...

Page 19: ...Appendix 19 Mechanical accessories K2 0009620 LCUBE bracket included K2 0006176 CLM 5 cforce mini clamp console 19 15 mm not included ...

Page 20: ... ft LPS 7 01 K2 0006758 Cable LBUS to D Tap 0 8 m 2 6 ft LPS 7 K2 0006759 Cable LBUS to RS 0 8 m 2 6 ft LPS 1 K2 0006760 Cable LBUS to XLR 4 0 8 m 2 6 ft LPS 6 K2 0012630 Cable LBUS 2x angled 0 8 m 2 6 ft K2 0013042 Cable LBUS angled straight 0 35 m 1 15 ft K2 0013041 Cable LBUS angled straight 1 m 3 3 ft K2 0013040 Cable LBUS 2x angled 0 6 m 2 ft K2 0013043 Cable LBUS angled straight 0 8 m 2 6 ft...

Page 21: ...to power supplies batteries may entail lethal damage Always use original ARRI cmotion LBUS cables to external power sources D Tap XLR ARRI cmotion LBUS cables to external power sources provide a protection circuit to prevent back currents to power supplies batteries ...

Page 22: ...tor 1 GND Ground 2 CAN L CAN bus 3 V BAT Power supply in output 4 CAN H CAN bus 12 Pin LENS connector 1 2 n c 3 GND Ground 4 5 n c 6 12V Regulated 12V 1A lens supply 7 8 9 10 n c 11 CAM Rx Serial connec tion 12 CAM Tx Serial connec tion ...

Page 23: ...Appendix 23 12 Pin CAM connector 1 2 n c 3 GND Ground 4 5 n c 6 DC IN 12 34 VDC IN 7 8 9 10 n c 11 CAM Rx Serial connec tion 12 CAM Tx Serial connec tion ...

Page 24: ...case use the Cable LCUBE CUB 2 to camera Hi12 K2 0013194 to connect the camera 12 pin Hirose lens interface to the CUB 2 ENG input for camera REC start stop functionality and connect the hand unit to a CUB 2 LBUS connector see page 14 REC Start Stop Servo control Master Grips Yes Yes cmotion pan bar zoom Yes NOTE The recording status of the camera is not indicated on the Master Grip screen when us...

Page 25: ...ix 25 9 4 Specifications Temperature range 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Supply voltage 12 34 VDC Current consumption 50mA 24 V 9 4 1 Dimensions and weight Dimensions Weight CUB 2 60g 2 12oz LCUBE Bracket 13g 0 46oz ...

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Page 27: ...was proved by the application of the following harmonized standards EN 55103 1 2009 EN 55103 2 2009 FCC Class A Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envir...

Page 28: ...à la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Cet appareil est conforme à CNR 210 d Industrie Canada This Class A device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...