How to prepare a USB stick for use with ALEXA 35

The camera can only load files from a correctly prepared USB medium with the required folder structure. Preparing the folder structure on the USB medium within the camera will not alter existing folders and files on the USB medium.

  • Open the media door and insert the USB medium.
  • Connect the USB stick to the camera.
  • Select MENU > Media > Prepare USB Medium to create the ALEXA 35 folder structure on the USB medium:
ARRI/ALEXA35/
FRAMELINESFor frame line imports to camera
GRABSFor stored frame grabs
LDAFor lens table import/export
LICENSESFor license file installation
LOGFor exported camera logfiles
LOOKFILESFor look file import/export
SETUPSFor import/export of user setups
SUPFor software update installation
SENSORFor import/export of User Pixel Mask files
TEXTURESFor Texture import
ARRI/ECS For LBUS device update installationARRI/ECS For LBUS device update installation
The USB icon on the HOME screen and in the Status Info indicates a connected medium.
A gray icon indicates that the medium is read only. An orange icon is displayed if the medium is not supported.