GRASS VALLEY CameraMan Installation And Operation Manual

CameraMan

1-CCD ANALOG ROBOTIC CAMERA SYSTEM

Installation and Operation Manual

L1204101 Rev D
2000

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Table of Contents

MEET YOUR CAMERAMAN

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GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 1-1

? About this Manual...........................................................1-1

? Support Information........................................................1-1

PRODUCT INFORMATION ...................................................... 1-2

? Equipment Checklist ........................................................1-2

? Product Description .........................................................1-2

? Upgrade Packages...........................................................1-3

Student Camera Upgrade Package ...................................... 1-3

Presenter Camera Upgrade Package.................................... 1-3

Personal Locator Camera Upgrade Package......................... 1-3

Deluxe Camera Upgrade Package........................................ 1-3

? Recommended Accessories .............................................1-4

Camera Control Keypad ......................................................1-4

SHOT Director .....................................................................1-4

CameraMan

SCRIPT Viewer Display.........................................................1-4

1-CCD CAMERA SYSTEM COMPONENTS................................. 1-5

? 1-CCD CameraMan
? CameraMan
? CameraMan

? Connection Accessories ...................................................1-5

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Tally Light...................................................... 1-4

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Camera...........................................1-5

Connector Box ..........................................1-5

Power Supply ............................................1-5

CAMERA MAN?JACKS AND SWITCHES ................................... 1-6

? Connection Jacks .............................................................1-6

INSTALLATION AND STARTUP ............................ 2-1

MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA MAN?CAMERA ............................ 2-1

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ONNECTING TO THE CAMERA SYSTEM .................................. 2-2

? Restraining the Cable Connections.................................. 2-2

? Connecting the Video Output......................................... 2-2

? Connecting to the RS-232 Port........................................ 2-3

? Connecting the Power Supply ......................................... 2-4

CONNECTING CAMERA CONTROL DEVICES .............................. 2-5

? Camera Control Keypad or Tracking System Keypad....... 2-5

? SHOT Director................................................................. 2-5

SWITCH CONFIGURATION..................................................... 2-6

? Conguration Table ........................................................ 2-7

SYSTEM STARTUP............................................................... 2-8

? Powering Up ................................................................... 2-8

? Setting Up Gen Lock ....................................................... 2-8

APPENDICES......................................................... 3-1

A: MULTIPLE CAMERA APPLICATIONS .................................... 3-1

? Daisy-chain Network Conguration................................. 3-1

B: CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS................................................. 3-2

? 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera ...................................... 3-2

? CameraMan

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Clearance.................................................. 3-2

C: TYPICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM ............................................. 3-3

D: P

IN-OUT DIAGRAMS ....................................................... 3-4

E: F

IELD OF VIEW SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 3-5

F: T

ROUBLESHOOTING......................................................... 3-6

INDEX ................................................................... 4-1

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Section

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Meet Your CameraMan

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General Information

Your new CameraMan?1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera is unmatched in quality, exi bility and expandability, providing
you with one of the best video communications cameras in the industry.

About this Manual

This manual will introduce you to your new CameraMan?, explain
how to install, connect and co gure it, and how to use it in single
and multi-camera network applications. In the appendices you'll nd
diagrams and charts containing technical speci cations.

Throughout this manual, you will see the following icons:

This icon alerts you to important instructions in the operation

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and maintenance of your CameraMan

This icon alerts you to tips or noteworthy suggestions in the
operation, use or mainte nance of your CameraMan?system.

Support Information

The manufacturer reserves the right to change speci cations and
warranty at any time without notice or obligation.

Refer all warranty and servicing issues to Customer
Support at [phone].

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system.

DURACELL
Duracell, Inc.

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is a registered trademark of

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Product Information

The 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System is designed for use in a variety of applications. This section
provides information on products and packages o ered. You will also nd information on upgrade
packages and recommended accessories.

Equipment Checklist

Your 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System should include the
following components:

• One 1-CCD CameraMan

• One CameraMan

Systems)

• One CameraMan

• One RS-485 T-connector

• One 3' CameraMan

• One 25' CameraMan

• One 1-CCD Installation and Operations Manual

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camera

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connector box (not included in Presenter

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power supply

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communications cable

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keypad cable

Product Description

You can control 1-CCD CameraMan's pan/tilt functions, zoom
perspective and IMAGE settings using the Camera Control
Keypad, SHOT Director, or Tracking System Keypad. These
accessories provide multi-camera control and store up to 99 presets
per camera.

The camera has a standard 12x lens and advanced camera
setup functionality and gen locking for glitch-free video switching.

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Meet Your CameraMan

Upgrade Packages

The following upgrade packages are available:

Student Camera Upgrade Package

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Best for: Distance Learning applications. This system allows the
camera to respond to a signal from a button on a hard-wired table­top microphone. To make the camera focus on them, the student
presses the button, the camera instantly responds and the gate on
the microphone opens.

Includes: Programmable Response Module for distributed preset
control and Camera Control Keypad.

Presenter Camera Upgrade Package

Best for: Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Videoconferencing

applications. This system gives presenters and instructors the ability
to provide dynamic presentations while the camera automatically
follows their every move.

Includes: Tracking Ring Package, Tracking System Keypad and Main
Docking Station.

Personal Locator Camera Upgrade Package

Best for: Videoconferencing applications. This system gives each

videoconferencing participant the power to be instantly identied by
the camera with the touch of a MY TURN
controlled wireless keypads.

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button on individually

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Tracking Ring
Package for
Presenter
and Deluxe
Systems

Table-top
microphone

Includes: Three RF Personal Locator Keypads and one RF
Chairperson Locator Keypad for distributed preset control.

Deluxe Camera Upgrade Package

This system combines the distributed preset control of the Personal
Locator System and the autoTRACK
Presenter Camera System.

Includes: Three RF Personal Locator Keypads, one RF Chairperson
Locator Keypad, Tracking Ring Package, Tracking System Keypad and
Main Docking Station.

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presentation capabilities of the

Personal Locator
Keypad for Personal
Locator and Deluxe
Systems

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Recommended Accessories

The following accessories are available:

Camera Control Keypad

Whether you use it in wireless, RF, or hard-wired mode, the keypad
enables you to control the pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, gain, and
location presets for up to three cameras. The keypad comes standard
with the Student Camera System.

SHOT Director

Some applications require precise and exible camera control.
The SHOT Director is a joystick controller designed to give
you the ultimate in single and multi-camera control by allowing you
to adjust the pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris and location presets on up to
16 cameras from one location. SHOT Director is available in standard
or autoTRACK

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-equipped models.

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Camera Select

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Camera Controls

IN

PAN/TILT

ZOOM

OUT

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IMAGE

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7

auto

IMAGE

ENTER

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LocationPresets

C a m e r a M a n

P A R K E R V I S I O N

1-CCD Camera
Control Keypad

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SHOT Director

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Tally Light

The CameraMan?Tally Light provides a high-intensity visual
indication of which camera is selected in a multiple-camera
application. You simply install it into the interface on the rear of the
camera. The bright red indicator mounts to the top of a exible
shaft, allowing precise adjustment and positioning of the light for the
best possible studio-wide observation.

You can control the Tally Light through the CONTROL
Center, STUDIO software, or through an external contact closure
connected to a side-mounted Phoenix connector. All current 1-CCD
cameras are compatible with the Tally Light and previous models are
factory-upgradeable.

SCRIPT Viewer Display

Adding a full-feature teleprompting display that moves with the
camera is now available with the addition of a powerful
SCRIPT Viewer system. The 12" active-matrix, full-color displays are
available separately and mount easily to the camera. Contact your
reseller for more information on the complete SCRIPT Viewer system.

CameraMan?Tally Light

SCRIPT Viewer
Display

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1-CCD Camera System Components

This section describes the components that are included with your 1-CCD camera system.

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1-CCD CameraMan

The CameraMan camera is the primary component and the basis for
all CameraMan camera systems.

CameraMan

The connector box should be attached to the back of the camera.
This box is the connection point for all RS-232, RS-485, power and
video signals. The only time you would need to remove this box is
when you are connecting this camera to a Main Docking Station
(included with the Presenter and Deluxe Camera Systems).

If you purchased a Presenter or Deluxe Camera System,

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you do not need a connector box.

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Camera

Connector Box

Power Supply

1-CCD CameraMan? Camera

Connector Box

The power supply enables use with 120 VAC sources.

International Models include a 50/60Hz, 100-240V

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power supply.

Connection Accessories

• RS-485 T-connector

• 3' CameraMan

• 25' CameraMan

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communication cable

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Keypad cable

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Top of T­connector with
RS-485 cables.

Power Supply

Front and back of
T-connector

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CameraMan

All of the connection jacks and configuration switches described below appear on the back of your CameraMan.

Do not use telephone cords or jacks for any of the following connections. They are wired differently.

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Connection Jacks

• PVI COM Jack – A standard 6-conductor RJ-11 jack used by

the keypads as a communication interface to the
camera system. For example, a hard-wired keypad attaches here.

• RS-485 Jack – A standard 4-conductor modular telephone jack

used for RS-485 communications between the camera and other
devices. You can use this jack to network multiple
cameras or to connect appropriate, approved
peripherals using a T-connector.

• Auxiliary Communication Port – Provides communications to

select peripherals and provides capability for future
expansion.

• RS-232 Port – A standard DB-9 female connector that provides

RS-232 communications to external devices such as PCs or other
vendor control systems.

• S-VIDEO Jack – A standard min-DIN jack that provides direct

S-VIDEO video output. S-VIDEO cable is not provided.

• Cable Restrainer – Helps keep cables from becoming dislodged

or hindering the pan and tilt of the camera.

• Composite Video Jack – A standard BNC-type jack that

provides direct composite video output. Video cable is not
provided.

• DC Power Jack - Power input for the CameraMan

Plug only the included power supply into this jack.
Do not use any other type of power supply. This item is not
used with Presenter Systems.

• Power – Use this switch to power on/o the CameraMan

camera.

• Tally Light Port – Provides output and external control for the

CameraMan? Tally Light.

• Gen Lock Connector – Provides input and external control for

setting up Gen Lock.

If you purchased a Presenter or Deluxe Camera System,

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refer to their respective manuals for information on the
Main Docking Stati on that replaces the connector box.

Jacks and Switches

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camera.

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Gen Lock Connector

S-VIDEO

SWITCH BANK

SWITCH BANK

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-B-

COMPOSI TE

BASE UNIT

1234567812345678

ADDRESS

UP

DOWN

Back of 1-CCD camera with
connector box attached and
configuration plate
removed.

Ports and Jacks

TA LLY LIGHT

INTERFACE

Tally Light Port

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TALLY LIGHT
INTERFACE

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