ARRI ALEXA 35 Body & PL Mount Set (LBUS) - Manual (Page 50)

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The camera records its data to the ARRI UDF file system which is accessible for operating systems
without the need for special software. Depending on performance vs budget requirements, you can
choose between a USB-C Reader or a Thunderbolt 3 Dock. Mac users who own a SXR Capture Drive
Dock can get a Compact Drive Adapter, which combines high performance with lower pricing.
Recorded material can be accessed directly with the USB-C Codex Compact Drive Reader, the
Compact Drive Dock or an SXR Capture Drive Dock when it is equipped with a Compact Drive Adapter.
Compact Drives are specified for a temperature range from 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F). When
inserting the drive with a temperature below 0 °C, the camera will go into an alert state and prevent
access to the drive until such time that the media reaches its minimum operational temperature. Once
the media is within specified temperature range, the camera will complete loading the media and
resume regular operation.
Inserting the Codex Compact Drive
► To access the media slot, slide the media door release downwards so that the spring loaded media
door jumps open.
► With the contact pins first and the Codex label side facing out (away from the camera body), gently
insert the drive into the slot until it locks.
► Gently close the media door. Do not force the door closed if the drive is not fully inserted. Do not
force the drive into the slot in wrong orientation - the contacts could be damaged.
Removing the Codex Compact Drive
Compact Drives do not have to be unmounted prior to removal, they can be removed whenever the
drive LED shows solid green.
► Slide the media door release downwards so that the spring loaded media door jumps open.
► Grab the drive with your thumb and index finger and gently pull it out the media slot.
Erasing the Recording Medium
ADVICE
When erasing the recording medium, all data is completely erased and cannot be recovered
afterwards. Make sure that all data has been copied from the medium before erasing.
Do not disconnect the camera from the power supply or turn it off while erasing.
Do not remove the recording medium while erasing.
Before using a Codex Compact Drive with the camera, it must be erased in the camera to create the
required file system. Codex Capture drives are initialized with the UDF file system, which is read only
for computers, and it is named ARRI_UDF until the first clip is recorded. Once a clip has been recorded,
the name changes to the camera index letter and current reel number.
► Select MENU > Media > Erase Media .
► Press ERASE to start erasing the drive, or press CANCEL to cancel.
or
► Select Side Display > Settings > Erase Media .
► Press YES to start erasing the medium, press NO to cancel.