ARRI release free WCU-4 Software Update Package (SUP) 3.0 which includes new features and functionalities, improvements and bug fixes. Major features
The SUP 3.0 for the
Wireless Compact Unit WCU-4 will now support custom SD card folder structures for saving and loading files. WCU-4 users can save lens files to any folder of choice and copy existing files from one folder to another.
A detailed description of known issues with improvements and new features are outlined below. Major new features like the wireless lens file transfer work with the ALEXA Mini cameras updated to the new Software Update Package SUP 5.0.
New features & overview of changes introduced with WCU-4 Software Update Package (SUP) 3.0
• Wireless lens file transfer from WCU-4 to ALEXA Mini (SUP 5.0)
• Full playback control of ALEXA Mini (SUP 5.0) via WCU-4
• Remote ALEXA Mini (SUP 5.0) user setup switching from WCU-4
• Support for motor gear teeth detection settings with ALEXA Mini (SUP 5.0)
• Live ALEXA 65 camera status info on WCU-4
• Support of multiple monitor outputs of ALEXA SXT and 65 (SUP 2.0) cameras
• Support of Master Grip rocker, ZMU-3A and cmotion pan-bar zoom hardwired to WCU-4
• Support of cmotion cdistance display
• New lens file management on SD card
• Extended WCU-4 user settings storage on SD card
• ENG lens zoom improvements
• Improved radio signal strength indication
• New camera status info on WCU-4
• Camera status display for PLAY and ERASE on WCU-4
• More accurate Cine Tape Measure values on WCU-4
• Updated WCU-4 user interface style
General New Features:
New lens file management on SD card
SUP 3.0 supports custom SD card folder structures for saving and loading lens files. Users can save lens files to any folder of choice and copy existing files from one folder to another. Folders and files are displayed in alphabetical order.
Extended WCU-4 user settings on SD card
Now all important user settings can be stored to and loaded from an SD/SDHC card including the following WCU-4 settings: radio on/off, focus lock, focus reference, iris lock, iris reference, zoom lock, zoom reference, zoom speed, pre-marked focus ring state and value.
ENG lens zoom improvements
Linear rocker characteristic curves for ENG lenses were added. Also, the ENG lens name is now shown on the WCU-4.
Improved radio signal strength indication
The radio signal strength indication is now more accurate, with earlier warnings in case of a weak radio signal.
Additional camera status signal colour
The camera status color on the WCU-4 screen now changes to black in the rare case that the current camera status has not been updated for more than one second.
Additional camera states PLAY and ERASE
The new camera states PLAY and ERASE were added to the WCU-4 screen.
Support for external zoom controls
Master Grip Rocker, ZMU-3A and cmotion pan-bar zoom are now supported hardwired to the LCS interface of the WCU-4.
Support of cmotion cdistance display
The cmotion cdistance display for additional distance readouts is now supported and hardwired to the WCU-4 LCS interface.
Updated user interface style
The graphical user interface has been optimized, providing more on-screen list items and additional information within the menu structure.
You can find full details of all new functions of the WCU-4 Software Update Package (SUP) 3.0 in the release notes that accompany the download. For more information, please visit
www.arri.com/ecs/wcu-4
