ARRI has just released a major software update – SUP 2.1 – for its flagship Hi-5 wireless lens control ecosystem. This improves system stability, adds support for the RF-900 long-range radio module and the cmotion Cinefade, and unlocks new features such as the ability to set a virtual T-stop and focal length for non-LDS lenses. Let’s take a quick look! The latest major firmware update to ARRI’s top-tier lens control system dates back to March, when the company introduced 10 main new features for the Hi-5. After that, their cforce lens motors also got a boost with SUP 2.0. Now, the Hi-5 is receiving another substantial update with SUP 2.1 and, in typical ARRI style, the German company released a YouTube video in which Sean Dooley extensively walks you through all the new features. ARRI Hi-5 SUP 2.1 – new features According to ARRI, the new firmware should bring improved radio communication between devices working in the Hi-5 ecosystem, including the main hand unit, the RIA-1 Radio Interface Adapter module, and the ZMU-4 Zoom Main Unit, which was announced earlier this year. To benefit from these stability improvements, all devices must be updated to the latest firmware version (SUP 2.1 for Hi-5 and RIA-1, SUP 1.1 for ZMU-4). One of the biggest improvements of the Hi-5 system over its predecessors are its swappable radio modules. Upon launch, ARRI had announced three modules – two working in the 2.4 GHz band (RF-EMIP and RF-2400), plus a the long-range RF-900 that is...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 15 December, 2023