ARRI Tech Talk: RIA-1 Radio Interface Adapter and New Radio Modules

Compact and solidly built, the RIA-1 is an exceptionally versatile hub for countless different shooting setups. By supporting ARRI’s swappable radio modules, it facilitates powerful wireless camera and lens control in any situation - universal connectivity! Explore more about RIA-1 on our website https://arri.com/ria-1

In this ARRI Tech Talk, Sean will walk you through the features of the RIA-1, explain how to use it on set and list the various cables you might need for ARRI and third party cameras.

The RED and SONY camera control licenses for Hi-5, as well as the Focusbug license, can be purchased at https://alshop.arri.de

Note: Support for /i Technology encoding varies depending on lens type and lens firmware version. Please consult the lens manufacturer.

00:00 Intro
01:13 Rugged housing and mounting interfaces
02:22 Control and connector layout
03:37 LBUS Connectivity
04:03 When to use CAM instead of LBUS
05:31 Radio Modules – Intro & RF-EMIP
08:39 Radio Modules – RF-2400
10:56 Host & Client Mode
12:14 CAM to ALEXA 35
12:27 CAM to ALEXA Mini & Mini LF
12:55 CAM to ALEXA Plus & ALEXA LF
13:13 CAM to ALEXA EV
13:31 CAM to Third Party
15:07 SERIAL cables for RIA-1
15:40 Setting the Serial Protocol
16:54 Rules of Thumb for RIA-1
18:12 Sample Setup: RIA-1 and ALEXA Mini LF
19:26 Sample Setup: RIA-1 and Mini LF with no LDS
20:56 Sample Setup: RIA-1 and ALEXA 35 with client device