Levi Szendro Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hello Dear People I have just received an Arri 16 BL with a crystal motor which I can not recognize.(pic attached) Having trouble to operate the camera as the motor is acting weird...i have an XLR4 12V battery for this cam as recommended. When I plugged it on the power the camera started to "cough" and cogging which I found weird...then I found that I could actually change some connectivity or circuit manually swapping a little 6 pin square plate at the back of the motor (see picture with the rods removed) and after that as soon as I plugged the camera on power the motor kept running on 50+ speed all the time without me switching on or off, nonstop and I can not even change the frame/sec at all...could anyone help me what is this as I honestly have not seen anything like that...thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Louis Seguin Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It kinda looks like the Arri-made motor control called the BLEQ. Unfortunately, I know little else about this motor. Jean-Louis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Murrel Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 "Having trouble to operate the camera as the motor is acting weird...i have an XLR4 12V battery for this cam as recommended. When I plugged it on the power the camera started to "cough" and cogging which I found weird...then I found that I could actually change some connectivity or circuit manually swapping a little 6 pin square plate at the back of the motor (see picture with the rods removed) and after that as soon as I plugged the camera on power the motor kept running on 50+ speed all the time without me switching on or off, nonstop and I can not even change the frame/sec at all...could anyone help me what is this as I honestly have not seen anything like that...thank you!" I would give Axel Broda a call - he's the best Arri technician in the entire world - and one of the few who still works on the 16BL. Axel Broda (661) 821-6725. Tehachapi, California USA -Jerry Murrel Cinevision Arkansas Little Rock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Szendro Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thank you guys for help, advise and suggestions. Best Regards, Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Szendro Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 I went inside the motor area on the Arri. The motor itself looks pristine but the connector to the BLEQ panel looks like this....am i right sayn that isn't normal right? looks like some cable overheating.....i didnt know that the actual motor and the BLEQ panel are two separate thing so I am suspecting something going wrong on the panel and not in the motor. Any suggestion? I talking about this and discover this rare beauty. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Looks like some corrosion and a wire may be broken. Try dismantling the plug, cleaning it up and re-soldering. Check continuity with a multimeter before and after. If you're not handy with a soldering iron, it will have to go to someone who is. Or you could acquire a new skill. Edited June 13, 2014 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Szendro Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 thank you guys for suggestions...i thought i will include a vide link of the Arri 16 and it's fault...i have no clue why she is doing this to me but one thing for sure that the motor is working and the fuses are ok... here it is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven jackson Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 sent you a message about the arri bleq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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