Manutacturars of Prafeasionsl Metion Picture Equipment 29, Turkenstrabe B Mungsen 13 - W.Germany. Phone: (08 11) 38091 - Cables: Areifim Telex: 824317 arr General Dal ‘The ARRIFLEX 35 mirror reflex motion picture camera becomes an excellent studio camera when used in conjunction with the ARRI Blimp 120 S. The noise level of the camera, measured 3 ft in front of the front window, is reduced by the acoustic insulation of the blimp housing to about 24 Phons (24 dB). The ARRIFLEX 35 can be used in the ARRI Blimp 120 S with either the 200 ft (60 m) or the 400 ft (120 m) magazine The large optical range of the ARRI Blimp 120 S permits the use of standard, modern wide-angle, zoom, and anamorphic lenses. Four interchangeable front windows, having no influence on the acoustic insulation, enable the mounting of especially long lenses. All lens adjustments are carried out from outside the blimp by means of acoustically insulated adjustment mechanisms, All controls, switches, and indicators are clearly arranged for easy access and control. Construction The durable light metal housing of the ARR! Blimp 120 S is lined with sound-absorbent ma- terial. The large rectangular base provides a steady support on the tripod plate. Through a large hinged door on the left side (Fig. 3/9). ARRI Blimp 120 S hinged upper section (Fig. 3/c) and a remo- vable hinged front window, the interior of the Blimp 120 S is easily accessible. The flat front window is removable and can be exchanged for one of a longer length. The adjustable matte box is also detachable. ‘The Blimp 120 S can be carried comfortably, by means of two rigid carrying handles (Fig. 3/b and e); the front grip serves simultane- ously as a holder for a camera light. An addi- tional carrying handle is located on the long, divided front window (Fig. 3/a). Two rectangular windows, forward left and right, (Figs. 2/p and 1/d), and three round windows — one in the hinged side door (F'~ 2/m) and two at the rear (Fig. S/e and b enable control of the focusing and diaphragm settings, the footage indicator and the tacho- meter. The two large knurled knobs at the front right (Fig. 1/e) and loft (Fig. 2/0), and a smaller one at the rear (Fig. 2/1) are synchro- nized and serve to adjust the focus. A folding hand crank (Fig. 2/n), which can be used inter- changeably in the ‘right-hand or left-hand knob, allows easier focusing. A further knob (Fig. 2/b) is for setting the diaphragm opening, This knob also takes a somewhat smaller hand crank. It is used for focusing when shooting with zoom lenses. By means of a dial (Fig. 1/a) the mirror reflex shutter can be rotated manu- ally during camera standstill. Located at the rear of the blimp are the axially adjustable viewfinder eyepiece with fixable diopter com- Pensator (Fig. 3/f), Pushbuttons for switching the camera on and off (Fig. 2/1), sockets for the power supply (Fig. 1/9), pilo- tone conductor (Fig. 1/h), and pan handle switch (remote control, Fig. 1/1), pushbuttons for the thermal overload guards (Fig. 1/0), fuses for mains (Fig. 1/i), 24 V DC governor controlled motor (Fig. 1/p), and for the me control with 24 V DC operation (Fig. 1/4) as well as a spirit level (Fig. 1/1)weno mir veneR snUMer BY han Film plane marking Openings for inserting masks, etc. Right-hand window showing focus and dia- phragm setting Right-hand knob with focusing crank Socket for pan handle switch, i.e. remote control Power socket Pilotone socket 3 safety fuses Window for reading off metre or footage counter (when using the synchronous drive Cat. No. 2210) Spirit level Pushbutton switch “off Pushbutton switch “on ‘Two pushbuttons for the thermal overload guard switches Fuse for 24 V DC governor controlled motor Fuse for motor control with 24 V OC Knob for extending adjustable matte box Knob for adjusting diaphragm Film plane marking Latches for the two blimp doors ‘Switch-on control Pushbutton “on” and “off” switches, Cover for connection box Remote on/off switch with pilot light Pan handle Tommy screw for viewfinder tube Rear focusing knob Window for reading off meter or footage counter (when using the universal goar) Focusing crank Left-hand knob for focusing Left-hand window showing focus and dia- phragm settings Lock for front window Fig..3 b c a e t pg-x- Carrying handle on large two-part front window Carrying handle Upper door to blimp 400 ft (120 m) FR magazine Rear carrying handle Viewtinder eyepiece with diooter adjust- ment and foam rubber covering Side door to blimp Acoustically insulated adjustment mecha- nism (focus and diaphragm) Angénieux zoom lens, 25~250 mm Front port adapter Front port lock Dial illumination Counter illuminationBefore being placed in the Blimp 120 S, the camera and motor are mounted on an inter- mediate gear. This unit can be mounted effort- lessly, by means of centering pins and clamps, exactly on the blimp mounting frame, and if necessary, just as quickly removed. The blimp mounting frame is acoustically insulated from the blimp housing by rubber elements. The focusing and diaphragm unit (Fig. 4/c), likewise connected to this frame, Is detach able and can be swung out for changing len- ses, Outside the focusing and diaphragm unit is an interchangeable filter holder which can be changed to fit the type of lens being used. Inside the focusing and diaphragm unit are two bevelled gears which drive the focusing and diaphragm mechanisms independently of each other via ring gears. The focusing and diaphragm unit carries in addition, individual, removable focusing and diaphragm strips for each lens (Fig. 4/a and b). The focusing scale appears twice so that one may also read off the focusing setting at the right-hand win- dow (Fig. 1/d). When a lens is changed the calibrated scales must also be exchanged. In order to avoid confusion, the rear sur- face of the scale strips carry the number of the lens, camera and blimp. When shooting with a zoom lens the focus adjust- ment knob is used to set the various focal lengths. The diaphragm adjustment knob then takes over the actual focusing. The acoustically insulated mechanism for focusing and diaphragm adjustment are mounted in the large side door (Fig. 3/h). When this door is ‘opened, the camera door can be removed for threading film and the magazine lock is easily accessible. Swinging out the focusing and dia~ phragm unit enables the lens to be removed and a new one inserted. When using Angéni- ‘eux zoom lenses LA 2 Types 1 and 2, the in- sertion of the lens support in the empty lens ‘openings of the turret becomes possible. The blimp equipment can be driven wih 220 V AC (8x 220 V), on special request with 410V (3x 110 V) as well as 24 V DC. Drive Motors: 3.x 220 V synchronous motor or 24 V DC mob tor. The electrical equipment tor the sur ie. control of these motors as well as of Various cameras is built into the rear of the blimp, likewise the operating buttons switch-on and switen-off (Fig. 5/6, 6) ‘The ON button is supplied with a control light which indicates, after the switch-on stes, red iness of operation (end buckle switen re for operation). On the left-hand side of the OFF button are the two rec releaso Suttons For the built-in overioad guara switches. Tne guard switch (Fig. 5/a) “les” primary fi iransformer | for the entire secondary Z power supply for the control as well as +he limp interior lighting. The right quara swi fc serves as a fuse for the brake circuitry for the synchronous motor. Two fuses are located in front of tne shutter turning dial; with DG operation the left | fuse (Fig. 1/p) protects the 24 V drive motor while the 0,8 A fuse (Fig. 1/q) protects the con~ trol. Three connection flange sockets are 10- cated underneath: Lett (Fig. 1/h) for the pilotone cable to the responding tape recorder Centre (Fig. 1/g) for the corresponding co necting cable to the power supply, during ope ration with 220V Connecting cable Ka 7 3x 220 Connecting cable Ka 8 110V Connecting cable Ka 23 witn con= densor 32 MF and 2-pole US olug Connecting cable Ka 24 witn con- donsor 32 MF, however with 2-f shockproof plug 9x 110V Connecting cable Ka 14 24V Connecting cable Ka and right (Fig. 1/f) for the connecting cabl the panhandle switen Ka 10, or Ke 26 for mote control, 30 ft Fig. 4 a Focusing strip (focal length strip wi using Angénieux zoom \enses b. Diaphragm adjustment strip (focusing s when using Angénieux zoom lenses) ¢ Focus and diaphragm unit 4 Focusing adjustment shaft @ Rear mounting support for the univel gear 1 B-pole round connection for the ponding drive motor