Production houses evaluating the ARRI ALEXA 35 Xtreme need to know exactly what ships in the Premium Production Set before committing to a rental. This guide breaks down every component in the Hari Cine Service kit — camera body, mount, viewfinder, media, and support rig — so your production team can plan a shoot day with zero surprises.
What Comes in the Premium Production Set
The Premium Production Set is ARRI’s fully-loaded configuration of the ALEXA 35 Xtreme, built for high-end feature, OTT, and commercial work.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Camera Body | ALEXA 35 Xtreme with Premium License |
| Lens Mount | ARRI LPL Mount (LBUS) + PL-to-LPL Adapter |
| Viewfinder | Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with 2× right-angle VF cables |
| Balance | Balance Utility Dovetail BUD-1 |
| Power | Power Distribution Module PDM-1, B-Mount Battery Adapter, KC-50 straight power cable |
| Support Rig | Production Support Set — Top, Side, and Bottom (19mm rods) |
Recording Media: Codex Compact Drives
The kit ships with two Codex Compact Drive 2TB units (CB16-2048), each offering 1920 GB usable capacity and write speeds up to 16 Gbps (~2000 MB/s) — well above what the ALEXA 35 requires.
Recording Capacity at 24 fps
- ARRIRAW 4.6K OG: ~56 minutes per drive
- Apple ProRes 4444 16:9 UHD: ~3.5 hours per drive
Offloading Footage
The Codex Compact Drive Dock (TB3) handles data transfer at up to 2.5 GB/s over Thunderbolt 3 (1.2 GB/s over Thunderbolt 2 with an adapter). It works on macOS and Windows without extra software, though Mac editors can install the free CODEX Device Manager to enable on-the-fly High Density Encoding of ARRIRAW footage during transfer.
Note: the dock only accepts Codex Compact Drives and requires a genuine Thunderbolt interface — USB-C-only hosts are not supported.
Audio Setup
The kit includes the ARRI ALEXA 35 / ALEXA Mini LF audio cable — a 1m cable with a 6-pin connector on the camera end and open leads on the other. The extra pin (compared to the 5-pin ALEXA Mini connector) delivers 12V auxiliary power for external pre-amps or audio receivers. This cable is not compatible with older ALEXA Mini cameras.
Setup Checklist for Production Teams
- Confirm Codex Compact Drive capacity against your shooting ratio and codec (ARRIRAW vs. ProRes)
- Bring a Thunderbolt 3 (or Thunderbolt 2 with adapter) laptop for on-set offload
- Mount the MVF-2 viewfinder and route the right-angle VF cables before rigging
- Attach the Production Support Set (top/side/bottom) before balancing on the dovetail
- Verify B-Mount battery compatibility ahead of your shoot day
Renting from Hari Cine Service
Every ALEXA 35 Xtreme package from Hari Cine Service ships complete with original ARRI packaging, tested components, and technical support. Contact us to check availability for your Chennai production.