ARRI ARRILASER User Manual

ARRILASER

The Industry Standard in Film Recording

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ARRILASER

The ARRILASER is the only lm recorder to use laser technology. With this tech­nology it has set industry standards in image quality, productivity and reliability,
and has signicantly reduced the cost of recording digital images onto lm. It has
even been recognized and honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences (A.M.P.A.S) with a Technical Achievement Award in 2002.

From the time of its rst introduction, the ARRILASER has had the ability to
record in true 4K resolution and has continually adhered to the latest standards,
such as DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) specications. The original Standard
ARRILASER is now just one in a range of ve different versions that meets the
requirements of various postproduction business models.

The ARRILASER HD/DI represents an entry level system for emerging markets
and start-up companies, while the ARRILASER Speed Performance and Speed
twoK are mid-range options. At the top of the range are the ARRILASER High­Speed twoK and HighSpeed Performance models - the ultimate choice for clients
who cannot compromise on speed of operation or image resolution.

2002

Scientic and Engineering Award (Academy of Motion Picture Ar ts

and Sciences) for the design and development of the ARRILASER

Film Recorder.

© A.M.P.A.S. ®

THE INDUSTRY STANDARD

IN FILM RECORDING

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ARRI DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE SYSTEMS | | ARRILASER

ARRILASER Models

HD/DI

Speed specication Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame Sec/frame

HD

2K Fullap 4.1 2,2 2,2

4K 1:1.85

4K fullap

Intermediate lm stock

Camera negative stock Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

Resolution 2K

Resolution 4K

On-the-y image processing

ARRICUBE color management Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

3.4 1,9 1,9

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Speed

twoK

Speed

Performance

2,9

3,8

HighSpeed

twoK

approx. 1.0 approx. 1.02K 1:1.85 3.2 1,7 1,7

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HighSpeed

Performance

approx. 1.5

Optional module

The ARRILASER is designed as a modular system, so each model is fully upgradeable.
Please refer to the upgrade matrix at the end of this brochure.

HD, Native Academy, 3-Perforation

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Laser Light Source

Three solid state lasers are used in the ARRILASER, producing monochro­matic light beams in the colors red, green and blue. With a perfect Gaussian
shape, very long life expectancy and minimal size as well as power consump­tion, they are the key to the ARRILASER’s unrivalled image quality.

The data for each color channel and pixel is fed to an Acousto-optical
Modulator (AOM) as a light intensity value, according to which the beam
intensity is controlled. The AOM translates the digital data of each pixel into
beam intensity in less than 17 nanoseconds.

Deection System

Moving parts on the ARRILASER are designed to sustain a minimum of wear.
A new aerostatic bearing motor, which encounters no mechanical friction
during operation, is used to achieve the speed required for the deection of
the beam. Line by line is written on lm in an ultra precision linear stage.
A linear induction motor moves the stage through direct magnetic induction
without any additional moving parts such as gears.

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