# Crew Support Guides

Quick-reference guides for crews working with CineArk kit on set: comms, video, VFX, and archival.

Built for operators, technicians, and production teams who need clear setup steps and package overviews without digging through internal docs.


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## Browse by area

| 📻 Comms | 🎥 Video | 🎬 VFX | 💾 DIT |
|:--------:|:--------:|:------:|:------:|
| [Jump](#radio--comms) | [Jump](#video) | [Jump](#vfx) | [Jump](#dit--archival) |


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## 📻 Radio & comms

Professional talkback and wireless communications.

[**Bolero setup**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/410b455f-30df-42bc-8a7c-e4d2225c3d62)

Step-by-step Riedel Bolero setup for getting a matrix online on set. Links through to the full Bolero user guide.

[**Bolero cheatsheet (v2)**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/3373cfaf-0608-4818-a5c7-d6b980f4cbda)

Component-by-component Bolero integration notes: beltpacks, antennas, and matrix pieces.

[**Mic pack cheatsheet**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/20f01f63-1aeb-4dde-86bb-42090899ca28)

Sennheiser G2 EW100 bodypack transmitter and receiver setup, including reset and pairing steps.

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## 🎥 Video

Video assist, monitoring, and wireless video links.

[**Video package kit questions**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/403c90a1-e399-4b93-8341-6faf694036b3)

The questions to ask when scoping a video package: camera count, monitor stations, QTAKE licensing, and more.

[**Transmitters**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/8eb4c9d8-393c-420e-9285-e11a8ae8cde9)

TX / RX overview for getting picture from set to DIT and video assist, including typical ranges for small and large systems.

[**SmallHD Cine7 & Indie7**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/dd4f7ae6-02b3-411e-8742-1156654938b8)

On-board SmallHD monitor checklist for Cine7 and Indie7 (visual setup sheet pending re-upload).

[**Atomos Shogun**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/e6ae6695-0308-4255-9aa1-192802a7a8f8)

Shogun Clamshell 4-channel recorder: power, DMON-Quad settings, media, and rotary-switch testing.

[**Semote**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/f5a105c9-19d4-44f7-a417-af30aabef5d9)

Wireless camera-control packages by camera system and frequency (433 / 868), plus receiver button map and testing notes.

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## 🎬 VFX

Specialist packages for VFX integration, witness capture, and technical data acquisition.

[**VFX cheat sheets**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/c71b0327-3f49-4b39-88a8-10b503ee533a)

Index of VFX kit guides. Start here, then open the specific package you need.

[**VFX data wrangler package**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/4c3ad7da-3fd8-43e4-951c-cd8a986e61cd)

What to capture shot-by-shot: set refs, camera data, stills, and the information VFX artists rely on.

[**BMPCC 4K**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/c3d852d6-4fdb-4868-a856-f7c1c0ffa5c7)

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K used as a witness / reference camera alongside the main unit.

[**HDRI package**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/ad4ace39-67df-4f1e-a5b3-f357051ec4cb)

Bracketed high dynamic range imaging for lighting reference on VFX shoots.

[**Roundshot VR drive kit**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/cdc0c9f2-e297-4dcf-afe2-87376f1d539d)

Motorised VR drive for high-resolution panoramic capture.

[**Texture & photogrammetry kit**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/fdc865b2-111a-484b-9a57-8c44e8bb8749)

Canon-based kit for high-resolution stills of sets, materials, and set pieces.

[**Cleaning a camera sensor**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/f4416391-0224-4da0-ba0b-8c15da079e36)

How to check for sensor dust and clean a camera sensor safely. Only when needed.

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## 💾 DIT & archival

Data management and LTO archival workflows.

[**LTO & labs**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/96f6ae7c-64ee-445b-ba12-d6ed227e4ca6)

Overview of CineArk LTO archival packages and related lab options.

[**Symply Pro LTO**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/db8e4ec8-b84b-498a-88c7-fda94a5b7625)

Setup guide for the Symply Pro LTO drive: cables, test tape, cleaning tape, and first run.

[**LTO archival**](https://cineark.getoutline.com/s/0a3286c7-2ca9-4ace-b68c-464212bbe060)

How to run an archival job once the drive is set up: process, checks, and attention to detail.

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