The Hi-5 Hand Unit Body Kit from ARRI offers advanced wireless multi-axis camera and lens control via a large knob, instant reconnection, a high-contrast touchscreen LCD, powerful signal, and a modular, highly customizable design. Included with the set are the Hi-5 body, a Bluetooth dongle, and a Smart focus ring.

Features include hot-swapping battery support, optional radio modules for different regions, user-defined function buttons, pre-marked Smart focus rings, an integrated NATO rail, and a waterproof design to use in all-weather environments. Using the included Bluetooth dongle, the Hi-5 can be configured and updated using the ECS Sync app for iOS. It can also be used to update LBUS devices and configure the Hi-5. An optional radio module allows you to connect wirelessly with the RIA-1 radio interface adapter, it features 14 channels, and it is also backward compatible with white-coded radio EMIP modules, and there are radio module options for different regions.

The 4-pin LBUS ports allow you to hardwire the unit to your ARRI camera to control your lens functions, and you can purchase optional licenses to control cameras such as RED, Panavision, and Sony. The Hi-5 is also compatible with the cforce mini RF with the separately available RF-EMIP radio module. Other features include customizable focus knob operation, Focusbug Cine RT support, and compatibility with the one included and various optional pre-marked Smart focus rings with electronic detection, and it is powered using separately available LBP-3500 Li-Ion batteries.

Compatibility

Compatible with ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini, ALEXA SXT W, ALEXA 65, cforce mini RF, UMC-4, and RIA-1/RF-EMIP