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Table of contents
Introduction 4
LDT-R1 Components 5
In/Out Connectors Descriptions 6
Cable Types and Codes 6
Navigating Menus 10
Flipping GUI 11
Homepage functions 11
Firmware update 12
Setting up the Preston MDR 13
Injection Recording 13
Red Camera Family 13
Setting up the Camera 13
Enabling ET Protocol 14
Disabling the Lens Mount 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 Recording 16
Recording Format 17
Setting up the LTD-R1 17
Arri Film cameras 18
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 18
Setting up the LTD-R1 18
Panavision Film Camera 18
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Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 18
Setting up the LTD-R1 18
RED Family 19
Setting up the Camera 19
Rigging up the LDT-R1 19
Setting up the LTD-R1 19
Panavision DXL 19
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 19
Setting up the LTD-R1 20
Sony Venice 20
Rigging the Camera and LDT-R1 20
Setting up the LTD-R1 20
Programming a New Lens Table 20
Lens Table General Settings 20
Data Source 21
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 map 29
Saving a Lens Map 29
Exchanging lens between LDT-R1 30
Appendix 1: Menu Structure 30
Appendix 2: Internal Recoding - CSV File Structure 32
CSV File Naming Convention 32
Appendix 3: Error Codes 32
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Appendix 4: Changelog 33
Introduction
Digital Camera Systems LDT-R1 is a lens encoding system for the RED Family,
Panavision DXL, Sony Venice and film cameras.
It reads the Focus, Iris and 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 chapters.
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LDT-R1 Components
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Power - 6-pin 0B Lemo
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Back Button
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Camera - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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Joystick
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LDE - 12-pin S103 Fischer
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Serial - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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Memory slot for MicroSD Card
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MDR - 4-pin 0B Lemo
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LCD Screen
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Timecode - 5-pin 0B Lemo
Physical Connections
Name
Type
Description
Cable Codes
PWR
6-pin 0B Lemo
Power and Shutter
Pulse/Rec Tally
connector
RUNA, RUNPV,
RUNPVY, RUNV,
PWRA, PWRC
CAM
4-pin 0B Lemo
Digital camera
connection 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 for each of the
cable types. Cables have two default lengths, 12 or 18 inches and the connector type
can be straight (S), right angle (R), or anglissimo (O). Custom cables can be made
upon request.
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Code
Bend
Relief
Color
Type
Port Name
LDT-R1 Rec
Mode
Description
RUNA
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
3-pin S102
Fischer
PWR
Film,
MicroSD
Card
RUNA connects the
LDT-R1 PWR port to a
3-pin RS socket that
provides shutter pulse
and power for the unit.
If LDT-R1 Rec Mode is
set to Injection
Recording, RUNA can
be used as a power
cable.
RUNPV
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
10-pin 2S Lemo
PWR
Film, SD card
RUNPV connects the
LDT-R1 PWR port to a
Panavision 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 also
connects the 10-pin
socket on the camera
to a Preston MDR-3
and MDR-4. This lets
the shutter pulse travel
from the MDR-3 to the
camera and LDT-R1
without using a
Panavison 10-pin
splitter box.
RUNV
Gray
6-pin 0B Lemo to
Venice, SD
RUNV connects the
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4-pin Hirose
PWR
card
LDT-R1 PWR port to
the 4-pin Hirose socket
of the Sony Venice that
provides record tally
and power for the unit.
PWRA
Black
6-pin 0B Lemo to
2-pin 0B Lemo
PWR
RED ET,
DXL ET,
Any Cam
Cooke /i
PWRA provides power
to the LDT-R1 from a
2-pin 0B Lemo 12v
power source.
PWRC
Black
6-pin 0B Lemo to
3-pin S102
Fischer
PWR
RED ET, DXL
ET, Any Cam
Cooke /i
PWRC provides power
to the LDT-R1 from a
3-pin S102 Fischer 24v
power source.
DXL
Gray
4-pin 0B Lemo to
7-pin 1B Lemo
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
the Cooke/i protocol
e.g. Sony Venice. It
injects the encoded
data into the RAW file.
LDE
Green
12-pin S103
Fischer to 6-pin
0B Lemo
LDE
Any Mode
LDE cable connects the
LDT-E1 to the LDT-R1.
TCD
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo
Film, SD card
TCD sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
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TC
the LDT-R1.
TCDYA
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo &
5-pin 0B Lemo
TC
Film, SD card,
RED SD card
TCDYA sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
the LDT-R1 and
another device, for
example, the
Panavision DXL.
TCDYB
Brown
5-pin 0B Lemo to
5-pin 0B Lemo &
BNC
TC
RED SD card
TCDYB sends the
timecode signal from a
timecode generator to
the LDT-R1 and a RED
camera with a BNC
timecode input
connector.
TCDYC
Brown
5-pin 0B 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
serial port. Also
provides power.
CT
Orange
4-pin 0B Lemo to
6-pin 1B Lemo
SERIAL
Any Mode
CT cable connects the
Preston MDR 2 or 3
serial port with a
CineTape. This cable
connects to the LDT-R1
Serial connector if the
Preston MDR serial
ports are in use.
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Navigating Menus
The LDT-R1 is equipped 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
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