ARRI 416 Manuel D’Utilisation

The gain control of the IVS can be set to automatic or 

manual. When set to automatic, the brightness of the 

video image is adjusted electronically.

If automatic control is selected, the IVS outputs the best 

possible image brightness at all times. Light changes in 

front of the film camera are compensated by the IVS and 

the brightness appears almost unchanged.

Gain control can be adjusted in two different ways. 

It is possible to control it either using the keypad on the 

IVS or by using the on-screen control menu.

•  By pressing the MGC key Ï the setting alters between 

manual and automatic control. An LED above the 

MGC key lights when manual gain control (MGC) is 

selected 

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•  If manual gain control is selected (LED is on), the 

brightness of the video image can be manually altered. 

By using the Ê or Ë key brightness can be increased 

or decreased. The automatic compensation of different 

light levels in front of the camera is suppressed.