Aaton Cam 35III Users Guide

body. When snug, tighten the knurled screw onto the battery tab to
hold it in place.
When running AatonCode, get into the practice of having a fresh
battery on hand before removing the one from the camera. Even a
low battery that no longer runs the body (below 10V) will have
enough voltage to keep accurate time counting.
Thanks to a super capacitor built into the camera base you will have
a full minute to change the battery before time is lost. After repla-
cing the battery, confirm that time is still...

batteries where the norm; these chargers where most likely rated for
the lower amperage batteries of that time and will consistently
undercharge the higher rated nicad cells of today.
2.7.3 Other Power Options
Since the AATON 35-III power input is a standard 4 pin XLR type,
a great varitey of 12-14 volt sources can be used to power the came-
ra. This includes AC power supplies, battery blocks, lithium cells
and car batteries.
Get into the habit of carrying a standard XLR4 powercable in your
package in...

enables the body to run at any speed between 3 and 40 in .001 fra-
me increments. A phase adjustment of the variable speed is acces-
sible from the VAR selector and jog wheel.
The camera speed can also be adjusted while the camera is running
in either sync or variable mode. For more information on these
speed functions, refer to section LCD Control Panel and Jog of this
chapter.
2.8.2 Using External Speed Devices
The AATON 35-III can be driven externally from devices such as
film/video synchronizers,...

the camera, but provides half frame inching for gate inspection and
loop situating when installing a fresh mag.
From a Remote Cable
The Lemo2 connector, as well as Lemo6, Lemo8 and Amph9 acces-
sory connectors, provide the capability of using a remote on/off with
either a half-frame or full-frame inching function.
2.8.4 Single Frame Operation
With the use of electronic inching switch via the wooden handgrip
or a remote cable, the AATON 35-III can be used as a simple inter-
valometer for single frame...

ton ot by rotating the jog, depending on the parameter. Pressing
SET afterwards (or waiting for 7 seconds) will enter your selection.
Capped text (SYNC, VAR, ISO) refers to those functions adjustable
while in the SET mode; standard text (Speed, Time, Iso/Batt) refers
to those functions accessible directly in the default Show mode.
Note that, while viewing a Show function on the control panel, any
inactivity longer than 10 seconds will revert the display back to its
default mode (speed and remaining...

used. The ASA/ISO selection will insure that the timecode matrix
recorded on the edge of the film in the gate will be exposed at an
appropriate and useable level.
If AatonCode is not running in the camera, the setting of the
ASA/ISO will have no effect.
Press button Iso/Batt twice to view the ASA selection.
Press SET then button ISO, to adjust the ASA setting. Make your
selection between 25 and 1000 ISO by toggling ISO or by rotating
the jog wheel.
If the ISO selector is adjusted while the camera is in...

To set the camera to be driven from an external source (such as
film/video synchronizer or external speed control), press SET, then
VAR twice. Et will be displayed, indicating that camera is set in
external mode.
2.9.9 Speed Phasing
The phasing of the variable speed can be set to eliminate a roll bar
while filming a monitor. Operate first with no magazine on the
camera, because you first need to synchronise the camera speed to
the monitor frequency. Run the camera. Press SET, then VAR once,
turn the jog,...

35mm 4-Perf camera, working with the software version number
2.08.
2.9.13 Total Footage Recall
To find out total footage run through the camera since manufacture
install, hook up a battery onto the camera body, press SYNC and
flip the switch to TEST. The footage displays in thousands of
images.
2.9.14 Warning
If for some reason the camera loses its programming parameters,
ÒUNADJUSTÓ will flash regularly. leaving the camera functionning.
The TCXO then uses default frequency adjustment, insuring  a...

2.10.4 Low Battery Indicator
lYellow diode is on.
lllRed diode is evenly flashing.
The LCD control panel displays Lo Batt.
2.10.5 Low Speed Indicator
lYellow diode is on.
ll lRed diode is blinking fast.
The LCD control panel displays Lo Speed.
2.11 VIDEO ASSIST
The AATON 35-III accept 4 different video assist: CD52 PAL, CD52
NTSC, CD56 PAl and CD56 NTSC. The CD52 are black & white,
and the CD56 are color.
The control units for all Aaton CCD assists attach quickly to the came-
raÕs housing and can be used...

frame is easier to locate than the viewing screenÕs frame. The director
can then immediatly control his operatorÕs images. 
Of course, the video assist was first created to be used in such a way.
But, now that video editing (including the virtual video editing)
offers new powerfull tools to the editor, the CD56 can be used in a
different way. The CD56 provides a Vitc lines generator, which are
the dots and lines, usually put above the video image, used by video
editing machines. Therefore, images...