Gates Immersive Housing - Gates Underwater Products

Gates Immersive Housing opens the underwater world to Apple Vision Pro

Gates Immersive Housing is a dedicated underwater imaging system designed expressly for the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera from Blackmagic Design. An integrated platform, Gates Immersive Housing acquires was developed in close collaboration with Apple and Blackmagic Design, and features precise camera alignment and underwater calibration to ensure comfortable, distortion-free viewing on Apple Vision Pro. The system leverages the camera’s dual 8K sensors (8160 x 7200 per eye) for ultra-high-resolution, stereoscopic 3D immersive video at 90fps, recording to a single Blackmagic RAW file for simplified workflows in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

Key features include full field imaging behind an impressive 12in / 305mm AR coated glass dome port; Housing controls for solo diver operation, or surface tethers for full remote command / control; fast media / battery change; system calibration matching camera + dome + housing as a unique combination; and Gates EM7 CINE External Monitor for the SmallHD Cine 7 LCD.

The Immersive Housing is, of course, a Gates through and through: reliable, durable construction; field maintainable; know-before-you-go Seal Check system; perfect balance / trim with Gates Buoyancy Trim system, and Gates legendary service / support.

Your dive into Immersive awaits. So don’t take a chance…. they take a Gates!

Compatible cameras:
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive

Gates Immersive Housing is available for hire from:

Gates Underwater Products / Poway CA

Esprit Film and Television Limited / Bristol UK

IMMERSIVE HOUSING KEY FEATURES

Original design for Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive

Fresh and useful features define Gates Immersive Housing, including several for precise camera/dome/housing registration.

Complete Field of View Imaging

First of it’s kind, a remarkable 12.6 in / 320mm AR coated glass dome port is key to retaining a full 180° camera image. No compromises.

AR Coated 12.6 in / 320 mm Glass Dome

Another Gates innovation, this optically pure anti-reflective glass dome is key to producing the highest quality immersive content for Apple Vision Pro.

Repeatable, Calibrated System for Apple Vision Pro

A comfortable, distortion-free underwater experience is achieved by calibrating the dome / housing / camera system. And the Gates Immersive Housing includes many features for calibration repeatiblity, too.

Diver Operation…. or ….

Controls for ND Filter, ISO, Shutter, White Balance and Assignable are available to the underwater pro.

….Surface Command / Control

Comprehensive system remote authority in all categories — SDI video feed, Gig-E camera control, and DC power — are enabled via surface tether cables with robust, reliable cables and Gates MultiConn (GMC) Bulkhead connectors.

Gates MultiConn (GMC) Bulkhead Connectors

Genuine innovation, Gates MultiConn takes advantage of LEMO connector insert robustness for reliable surface-to-housing command and control.

Perfect Buoyancy and Trim

A Gates hallmark, the Immersive Housing can be adjusted to your desire: slightly positive, perfectly neutral, or slightly negative. Gates Trim Weight System makes it entirely your choice.

Big, Bright 7 in External Monitor

Diver monitoring via the Gates EM7 CINE External Monitor, designed for the SmallHD Cine 7 LCD with an easy-to-see 1800 nits brightness.

Seal Check II

The Gates Seal Check II is included with the Flex 4K and assures housing integrity before entering the water.

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Field Serviceable

Gates products are nearly 100% serviceable in the field.

Water Alarm

An extra measure beyond seal check, the Gates Water Alarm provides both visible and audible warnings. The siren is coupled directly to the housing shell and resonates directly to the water, rendering it unmistakable to a diver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Diver Controls

Power On / Off
Run / Stop
ND Filter
ISO Increase / Decrease
Shutter Up / Down
White Balance
Assignables x3

Dimensions: Base System

Gates Immersive Housing Dimensional Drawing

Construction

Machined Aluminum, Type III Hard Anodized finish.
Stainless steel hardware.

Weight in Air

Housing + EM7 Cine External Monitor 44 lbs / 20 kg
AR Coated Glass Dome Port 12.6 in / 320 mm 18 lb / 8.2 kg

Weight in Water

Neutral and trim in diver operation configuration.
Adjustable with Gates Trim Weight System

Depth Rating

150 feet / 45 meters.

Required Equipment (not included)

Camera:
- Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive
- Blackmagic recording media
Batteries
- Recommended for optimal buoyancy / trim
  - Bebob B90 Cine ML x2 (stackable).
- Confirmed compatible batteries
  - Bebob B155 Cine ML
  - Bebob Cine 90, 155 and 290
  - CORE SWX Helix Max 99, 160 AND 300 (Gold mount and B-Mount)
  - CORE SWX SNAP Series (To Be Confirmed)
- Other batteries must have a have D-Tap connection
  in a location that does not interfere with other components.
  Contact Gates for details.
LCD:
- SmallHD Cine 7 LCD monitor

Optional Surface Tethers

See Surface Tethers Options

EXTERNAL MONITORING

EM7 CINE Underwater Monitor Housing

Gates EM7 CINE Underwater Monitor Housing is a bespoke, glove-fit for the SmallHD CINE 7 LCD, offering a vivid 1800 nit 1900×1200 resolution display, visible even the bright daylight of shallow tropical waters…

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PORT OPTIONS

SP110-12 Dome Port

At a remarkable 12.6 in / 320 mm diameter, the SP110-12 stands alone, a new standard in underwater optics. Optical glass with anti-reflective coating, SP110-12 is designed for rectilinear cinema lenses, yet equally at home in natural history applications where split shots and close focus are key parameters. ARRI Master Primes, Fujinon Cinema Zoom’s and Anamorphic Lenses all benefit from this superior, ‘no compromises’ Dome Port.

The SP110-12 is available in Anti-Reflective (AR) coated glass only.

Key Features

Superior Rectilinear Compatibility

For medium to wide and fisheye imaging, the SP110-12 excels at rectilinear imaging, particularly with PL mount cinema lenses.

AR Coated Glass

The SP110-12 is made of optically pure BK7 Anti-Reflective (AR) coated glass domes.

Versatile

The SP110-12 is compatible with hundreds of lenses. Click the link above to Gate Lens Compatibility Reference.

Specifications

Material Options

Anti-Reflective (AR) coated BK7 glass

Element Diameter / Clear Aperture

7.5in / 190mm

Dome Spherical Diameter

12.6in / 320 mm

Depth Rating

250ft / 76m

Surface Tethers

Remote Cinema Housing is 100% surface command / control, in four categories: Power, Video Feed, Lens Control, and Camera Control.

Camera Control

Gates MultiConn bulkhead connector and a tough, polyurethane jacketed CAT5 cable Ethernet cable enable full camera control with the Blackmagic Camera App. iOS and Android versions.
Cables reference: