GRASS VALLEY LDX FLEX, LDX Worldcam, LDX Premiere, LDX Elite, LDX FLEX Series User Manual

3922 496 32101 June 2013 v3.1

Package v10

LDX Series

User’s Guide

Software Upgradable Camera Platform

Declaration of Conformity

We, Grass Valley Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The
Netherlands, declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in
compliance with the following standards:

- EN60065 : Safety

- EN55103-1: EMC (Emission)

- EN55103-2: EMC (Immunity)

following the provisions of:

a. the Low Voltage directive 2006/95/EC
b. the EMC directive 2004/108/EC

FCC CLASS A Statement

This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
interference to radio communications.

It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital
device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment.

Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in
which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.

Copyright

Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V. 2013. Copying of this document and
giving it to others, and the use or communication of the contents thereof, are
forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the payment of
damages. All rights are reserved in the event of the grant of a patent or the
registration of a utility model or design. Liable to technical alterations in the
course of further development.

Trademarks

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referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction

1.1 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1.1.1 About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.1.2 Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.2 Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

1.2.1 Xensium-FT imagers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.2.2 Superior digital processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.2.3 Designed for the operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.3 Camera versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.4 GV-eLicense Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

1.6 List of accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 2 – Installation

2.1 Mounting a lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.2 EC 270 EyeCatcher viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.2.1 Mounting the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.2.2 Positioning the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2.2.3 Distance viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3 AJ-MC700 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4 LDK 5301/10 Tripod adapter plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.5 Adjusting the shoulder pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.6 Exchanging the camera adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.6.1 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.6.2 Attaching the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.6.3 Detaching the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.7 LDK 5020/05 Universal Transport Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.8 Packing for return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Chapter 3 – Configurations

3.1 Transmission systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.2 3G Fiber configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.3 3G Triax configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4 SuperXpander configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 4 – Operating instructions

4.1 Using the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.1.1 Switching on the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.1.2 Controlling the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.2 Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.3 Using the OCP 400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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4.4 Using the camera menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.4.1 Entering the camera menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

4.4.2 Finding your way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

4.4.3 Leaving the camera menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

4.4.4 Making value changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.4.5 Undoing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.5 User buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

4.5.1 Left side panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

4.5.2 Lens buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.5.3 Handgrip button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

4.6 Viewfinder controls (EyeCatcher only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

4.7 Viewfinder information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.7.1 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.7.2 On screen marker indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

4.7.3 Viewfinder LED indicators (EyeCatcher only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4.7.4 Information screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4.7.5 Focus assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.7.6 Viewfinder zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.8 Lens operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.8.1 Back focus adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.8.2 CLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.8.3 Auto Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.8.4 Extended Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4.8.5 Precision focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.8.6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4.9 Controls on the camera adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4.9.1 Overview of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4.9.2 Powering the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

4.9.3 Selecting monitoring signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4.9.4 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

4.9.5 Intercom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4.10 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4.10.1 Call button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4.10.2 PickMe button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4.10.3 Private data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4.10.4 Tracker tally signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4.11 Managing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

4.11.1 Scene files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

4.11.2 Operator files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

4.11.3 Lens files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

4.11.4 Standard files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

4.12 Access and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

4.12.1 User level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4.12.2 Selecting the user level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4.12.3 Disable camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

4.12.4 Access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Chapter 5 – Video setup

5.1 Video settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

5.1.1 Standard settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5.1.2 Video mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

5.1.3 Sensitivity mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

5.1.4 Color bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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5.2 Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.3 Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

5.3.1 Gamma correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

5.3.2 Gamma curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.3.3 Gamma presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

5.4 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.4.1 Contrast adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.4.2 Black Stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5.5 Knee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.5.1 Knee (in PowerCurves mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.5.2 Knee (in Compatibility mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5.6 Optical filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.7 Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.7.1 Exposure time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.7.2 Lighting correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.7.3 V-Shift (vertical acquisition shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.7.4 Variable exposure time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

5.8 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

5.8.1 Color Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5.8.2 Color Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

5.8.3 Color Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5.8.4 Selecting color temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5.8.5 Variable color temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5.8.6 Auto White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5.8.7 Saturation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5.8.8 Color Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5.8.9 Secondary color correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

5.9 Sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.9.1 Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5.9.2 Texture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5.9.3 Detail Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

5.9.4 Skin Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5.10 Image control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

5.10.1 Freeze Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

5.10.2 Reverse Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Chapter 6 – Camera menu reference

6.1 Reference tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

6.2 Operator Toolbox menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

6.3 Production Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

6.4 Creative Control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

6.5 Configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6.6 Licenses menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

6.7 Diagnostics menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

6.8 Service menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Chapter 7 – Maintenance

7.1 Installing eLicenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7.1.1 About eLicenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7.1.2 Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7.2 Black calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

7.3 Formatting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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Chapter 8 – Connectors

8.1 Camera head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

8.1.1 Viewfinder connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

8.1.2 Network connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

8.1.3 USB connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

8.1.4 HDMI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

8.1.5 Lens interface connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

8.1.6 Front Mic connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

8.2 Camera adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

8.2.1 Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

8.2.2 Transmission connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

8.2.3 Audio/VF connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

8.2.4 HD-SDI(B)/VF connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

8.2.5 HD-SDI(A) connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

8.2.6 Microphone 1 + 2 connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

8.2.7 Intercom headset connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

8.2.8 Power output connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

8.2.9 Script light connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

8.2.10 Power input connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

8.2.11 Side panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

8.2.12 Reference input / teleprompter output connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

8.2.13 Auxiliary connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

8.2.14 Tracker connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

8.3 Main video signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 9 – Specifications

9.1 Specifications for LDX Series camera head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

9.1.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

9.1.2 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

9.1.3 Video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

9.1.4 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

9.1.5 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

9.2 Specifications for LDX 5421 3G Fiber adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

9.2.1 Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

9.2.2 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

9.3 Specifications for LDX 5419 3G Triax adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

9.3.1 Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

9.3.2 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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End-of-life product recycling

Grass Valley’s innovation and excellence in product design also extends to the programs we’ve
established to manage the recycling of our products. Grass Valley has developed a
comprehensive end-of-life product take back program for recycle or disposal of end-of-life
products. Our program meets the requirements of the European Union’s WEEE Directive and
in the United States from the Environmental Protection Agency, individual state or local
agencies.

Grass Valley’s end-of-life product take back program assures proper disposal by use of Best
Available Technology. This program accepts any Grass Valley branded equipment. Upon
request, a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction, depending on the ultimate
disposition of the product, can be sent to the requester. Grass Valley will be responsible for all
costs associated with recycling and disposal, including freight, however you are responsible for
the removal of the equipment from your facility and packing the equipment ready for pickup.

For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass
Valley at + 800 80 80 20 20 or [phone] from most other countries. In the US and
Canada please call 800-547-8949 or 530-478-4148. Ask to be connected to the EH&S
Department. In on, information concerning Grass Valley’s environmental policy can be found at:

www.grassvalley.com/about/environmental-policy

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Important information

Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference. Regularly check the
Grass Valley website (www.grassvalley.com) for new updates of this and other user’s guides.

During installation and operation of this equipment, local building safety and fire protection
standards must be observed.

Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative
and secured against any unintended operation. The appropriate servicing authority must then
be informed. For example, safety is likely to be impaired if the apparatus fails to perform the
intended function or shows visible damage.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

Cautions and Warnings

Read and comply with the warning and caution notices that appear in the manual.

Warnings indicate danger that requires correct procedures or practices to prevent death or
injury to personnel.

Cautions indicate procedures or practices that should be followed to prevent damage or
destruction to equipment or property.

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Warnings

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If the unit is in a wet
or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons.

To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers or panels. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

In case of an emergency ensure that the power is disconnected.

Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating.

To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the camera correctly. Do not block the hot airflow
coming from the outlet on the right side of the camera adapter.

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Precautions

To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following precautions into
consideration:

• Avoid damp places. If the environment is wet or damp a rain cover must be used to
protect the unit.

• Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration.

• Do not expose the camera to extremes of temperature.

• Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances for extended periods.

• Do not allow sunlight to shine into the viewfinder.

• Do not allow laser beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the imagers.

• Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections.

• Be careful when connecting and disconnecting Triax or Fiber cables.

• Do not mix units from different types of camera systems (HD with SD, Triax with 3G Triax)

• Do not connect Grass Valley camera systems with other manufacturer’s camera system
parts.

• Make connections swiftly and firmly to avoid false error messages.

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Triax cable systems

• Only connect a Triax cable from the same LDX/LDK camera family to the unit.

• Do not allow system earth currents to exceed 1.5 A in the outer shield of the Triax cable or

0.2 A in other cable shields.

• To avoid excessive earth currents in a Triax system, galvanically separate the power earth
connection of equipment connected to the camera from the camera earth.

• It is strictly prohibited to short circuit the inner and outer shields of a Triax cable used to
connect a camera to an XCU.

Galvanic separation

Because of the nature of Triax systems, with long distances between camera and XCU, the risk
of earth currents flowing is greater. These earth currents can result in damage to the
equipment.

For example, a monitor connected directly to a video output of the camera is powered locally.
The earthing point of the monitor’s power supply can be at a different potential with respect to
the earthing point of the XCU. If the power earth of the monitor is also the video earth, then
this earth potential is transferred to the camera via the shield of the BNC connector. The
difference in earth potential between the camera and the XCU results in an earth current in the
Triax system.

To prevent earth currents from flowing in the Triax system, we recommend galvanic separation
of earthed equipment connected to the camera. This separation can be achieved by using an
isolation transformer between the local power outlet and the equipment connected to the
camera. Alternatively, use equipment that has a double insulation and therefore does not
require an earth connection.

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Fiber-optic transmission units

Laser safety statement (for Europe)

Fiber-optic transmission units are classified as a “Class 1 Laser Product” according to
EN

60825-1, Safety of Laser products. CLASS 1 laser products are considered safe and do not

result in biological hazard if used according to the instructions.

Laser safety statement (for US)

Fiber-optic transmission units are ified as a “Class 1 Laser Product” according to
21CFR

1040.10 of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and

Radiological Health.

WARNING

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain
for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service
location.

Fiber-optic cable precautions

Fiber-optic cables and connectors are easily damaged; take the following precautions into
account:

• Do not bend the cable beyond the minimum permissible bend range specified for the
cable.

• Avoid kinks in the cable.

• Avoid subjecting the cable to a high tension force (even momentarily).

• Do not twist the cable when connecting it to equipment.

• Insert connectors straight and fully into their corresponding sockets.

• In fiber-optic cable systems always put the dust caps on cable and panel connectors
immediately after disconnecting a cable. Keep the dust caps clean.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT

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Cleaning fiber-optic connectors

WARNING

Always switch off power before cleaning the connectors.

WARNING

Never clean an optical connector attached to a fiber that is carrying light.

Particles of foreign matter on the tip of a ferrule can have a disabling effect on fiber-optic
transmission. Fiber-optic connectors need to be cleaned every time they are mated and
unmated; it is essential that fiber-optic users develop the necessary discipline to always clean
the connectors before they are mated.

Use a commercially available cleaning kit specifically designed for fiber-optic connectors and
follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

• The connector sections to be cleaned include the tips and sides of ferrules, the interior
walls of alignment sleeves, and the interior and exterior of connector shells.

• For plugs, the interior surfaces of alignment sleeves and the tips of ferrules are to be
cleaned with a cleaning stick treated with the appropriate fluid. (Cleaning sticks with a
slender design are available that allow alignment sleeves to be cleaned without having to
detach them.)

• For jacks, it is important to clean both the tips and sides of the completely protruding
ferrules.

• Both the male and female connector shells tend to attract dust and metal particles, so it is
important to clean both the insides and outsides.

• The fiber end face and ferrule must be absolutely clean before it is inserted into a
transmitter or receiver.

• Mate the connector immediately! Don't let the connector lie around and collect dust
before mating.

• Air can be used to remove lint or loose dust from the port of a transmitter or receiver to be
mated with the connector. Never insert any liquid into the ports.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Welcome

The LDX Series comprises a range of high-end live production camera heads using Xensium-FT
imagers. An LDX Series camera head contains optics, imagers and digital image processing
electronics, while the transmission system (3G Fiber or 3G Triax) can be selected by docking an
interchangeable transmission adapter to the camera head. The dockable principle allows the
greatest flexibility and cost-effective solutions in multiple applications.

1.1. 1 About this guide

The purpose of this guide is to present a detailed description of how to operate an LDX Series
camera head equipped with a dockable transmission adapter. It provides the information
necessary to use the camera in different configurations and with various attachments. This
guide describes all operating features of the camera so it can be used to its full potential.

This guide is so designed that it can be used as an introduction to those who are new to the
camera, as a simple procedural guide to those who wish to set-up and start shooting
immediately, and as a reference work to be consulted as required during the long life of the
camera.

1.1. 2 Related documents

Before proceeding, check the Grass Valley website at www.grassvalley.com for the latest
version of this user’s guide and additional information:

• User’s guide updates, data sheets, brochures and application notes.

• Camera software updates, release notes and installation instructions.

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1.2 Technology

1.2. 1 Xensium-FT imagers

An LDX Series camera head uses custom-designed 2/3-inch CMOS Xensium-FT imagers that
offer superior performance and ultimate flexibility. Native high-definition video formats 1080p,
1080i and 720p (available video modes are depending on the camera version) are produced at
the touch of a button.

Progressive frame sampling is the native imaging mode, providing complete frame samples.
The entire imager surface is used for image sampling—there are no interline transfer channels
which introduce aliasing artifacts.

Xensium-FT imagers have a high dynamic range and high linear sensitivity across all lens
apertures. There is no shutter and no vertical smear effect.

1.2. 2 Superior digital processing

The advanced video processing of the camera is done with floating point precision while all
major camera functions are processed in the digital domain, including knee, gamma, detail,
matrix and color correction.

To make images look their best, the LDX Series cameras incorporate TrueTexture™—a unique
feature to preserve texture throughout all processing parameters.

Chromatic lens aberration correction (CLASS) offers impressive sharpness improvements on
the outer regions of the image by canceling out shifts in color registration. This algorithm
works in conjunction with lens data, using industry standard lens interface protocols.

For Première, Elite and WorldCam versions, the Dynamic Detail Equalizer provides more
control over image sharpness than ever before. Detail enhancement can be fine-adjusted for
each individual tonal range.

For Elite and WorldCam versions, video contrast adjustment offers unmachted creative control
over the luminance levels of the picture: shadows, midtones and highlights can be adjusted
individually while natural transitions between the areas are maintained.

The LDX Series provides enhanced colorimetry, -matching, and picture performance. Color
temperature and tint are just two of the parameters that can be simultaneously adjusted
across multiple cameras.

1.2. 3 Designed for the operator

The LDX Series offers even more operational excellence. Button layouts as well as control
knobs are ergonomically designed to allow the operator to find the right adjustments easily.
Full control flexibility is possible thanks to well dimensioned control knobs. With the easily
accessible separated info button, operational information can de displayed in the viewfinder
instantaneously.

The user-friendliness of LDX cameras has been further improved by using a streamlined
camera menu structure that allows operators to access commonly used functions more
quickly. The camera menu is arranged around operational, video setup, creative setup and
system configuration.

Another imaging innovation is ArtTouch™, an intuitive interface between the operator and hard
wired controls, which significantly enhances artistic possibilities during live broadcast.
ArtTouch includes smart coupling of video control functions.

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1.3 Camera versions

The LDX Series consists of four camera versions: LDX Flex™, LDX Première™, LDX Elite™,
and LDX WorldCam™. Each camera offers exceptional performance, with increased
functionality as you go up the range. LDX Flex delivers 720p or 1080i (depending on the
version) while LDX Première provides standard multi-format 1080i and 720p acquisition.
LDX Elite adds 1080PsF, while LDX WorldCam incorporates all of the features of the LDX Elite
and adds effortless 1080p production as well—with the same sensitivity as shooting 1080i.

See the table below for an overview of the features of the four different camera versions:

eLicense upgrade program: can be upgraded to

LDX Première

can be upgraded to

LDX Elite

can be upgraded to

LDX WorldCam

Imager Next-generation Xensium-FT

Sensitivity @ 2000 lux F12 typical (all 50 Hz modes) / F11 typical (all 59.94 Hz modes)

Signal-to-Noise ratio 60 dB (typical)

Video modes 1080i or 720p 1080i, 720p 1080i, 720p,

1080PsF

1080i, 720p,

1080PsF, 1080p

Sensitivity modes Nominal Nominal, High Quality Nominal, High Quality,

High Sensitivity

Nominal, High Quality,

High Sensitivity

1080p with full sensitivity No No No Ye s

Effects filters (optical) No Yes Yes Yes

CLASS Horizontal Horizontal + Vertical Horizontal + Vertical Horizontal + Vertical

PowerCurves Knee Control No No Yes Yes

Depth of Field (DoF) indicator
in the viewfinder

No No Ye s Ye s

Reverse Scan (Horizontal/
Ver tic al f lip )

No Yes Yes Yes

TrueTexture™ Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

Skin Detail 2.0 (depending on
Zoom and Focus level)

No Yes Yes Yes

Dynamic Detail equalizer No Ye s Ye s Ye s

Variable Color Protect No No Yes Yes

Dynamic Aperture correction No No Ye s Ye s

Color Temperature
Measurement

No Yes Yes Yes

Horizontal + Vertical image
Shift

No Ye s Ye s Ye s

Secondary Color Correction 2 sets 2 sets 6 sets 6 sets

Flex Première Elite WorldCam

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1.4 GV-eLicense Program

The unique LDX Series Grass Valley eLicense program offers great flexibility in format support
and feature set availability. Within the eLicense program there are two different ways to
upgrade a camera: using a perpetual or a temporary (7-day) license.

• A perpetual license provides a permanent upgrade from any lower camera model in the
range to any higher model in the range.

• A temporary license provides a 7-day upgrade, so the same flexibility is available, but for a
lower weekly cost.

Multiple licenses may be purchased to upgrade cameras by more than one level (e.g., LDX Flex
to LDX WorldCam) or to extend 7-day upgrade licenses.

1.5 Key features

LDX Flex/LDX Series features:

• Ultimate flexibility with next-generation Xensium-FT imagers:

– Frame Transfer (FT) technology ensures no smear

– Increased sensitivity

– Improved digital noise reduction

– TrueTextureTM: texture is preserved throughout all processing parameters

• Unmatched operational performance:

– Available in two versions: 1080i50/60 or720p50/60

– ArtTouch™: Smart coupling between many video functions.

– Perfect picture matching across the complete LDX Series as well as the LDK installed

base

– Ergonomically designed camera head with easy access to control buttons, articulated

areas and a large rotary control.

– The clever PickMe button places the camera operator in the middle of the action and

provides a great help for fast event handling in the field

– Suitability for 3D productions

– Horizontal chromatic lens aberration and sharpness solution (CLASS) compatible with

many digital lenses

– Advanced secondary color corrector with 2 sets for color hue, saturation and

luminance adjustment.

• Fully compatible with Gras Valley’s 3G fiber and 3G triax transmission systems.

• Compatible with Grass Valley’s C2IP control systems and RefleX SuperXpander.

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LDX Première

• All LDX Series camera features

• All LDX Flex camera features

• Switchable video formats: 1080i50/60 and 720p50/60

• Horizontal and vertical chromatic lens aberration and sharpness solution (CLASS)
compatible with many digital lenses

• Dynamic Detail Equalizer with an extensive range of parameters

• Advanced secondary color corrector with 6 sets for color hue, saturation and luminance
adjustment.

LDX Elite features

• All LDX Series camera features

• All LDX Première camera features

• Switchable video formats: 1080PsF (artistic), 1080i50/60, 720p50/60

• PowerCurves knee control provides an almost unlimited control over the wide dynamic
range of the imaging system

• Depth of field indicator to aid the operator while shooting

LDX WorldCam features

• All LDX Series camera features

• All LDX Elite camera features

• Switchable video formats: 1080p50/60 (3G), 1080PsF (artistic), 1080i50/60, 720p50/60

• Effortless 1080p50/60 acquisition with no increased lighting requirement

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1.6 List of accessories

System components

LDK 4475 Reflex SuperXpander

LDK 4800 HD/HS Triax Repeater

Viewfinders

EC 270 2.7-inch LCD HD color ocular viewfinder

LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder

LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder

LDK 5302/60 2-inch CRT HD B/W ocular viewfinder

Accessories

LDK 5031/10 Tripod plate

LDK 8111/37 Dynamic headset (double muff) with XLR-5 connector

LDK 8111/51 Dynamic headset (single muff) with XLR-5 connector

LDK 6985/30 Universal LDK/LDX Camera script board

LDK 5020/05 Universal transport case

LDK 5020/01 Carrying bag

LDK 5901/00 External power supply unit (100 W)

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Chapter 2 - Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Mounting a lens

To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as follows:

1. Ensure that the lens locking ring (1) is in the unlocked position (turned counterclockwise).

2. If present, remove the dust protection cap.

3. Slot the lens into the lens mount.

4. Turn the lens locking ring (1) clockwise until the lens locks firmly in place.

5. Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camera.

Tip

✎

Use the clips (2) on the front of the camera to guide the lens cable along the camera body.

1

2

2

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Caution

Do not attach a lens weighing more than 5 kg (11 lbs) to the camera without a proper lens
support.

When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be necessary to carry out some adjustments to
optimize its use, for example, back focus or shading. For more information about these
adjustments refer to the lens manufacturer’s documentation.

☞

Note

☞

Note

Always mount the dust protection cap when the lens is not connected to the camera.

2.2 EC 270 EyeCatcher viewfinder

2.2.1 Mounting the viewfinder

To mount the viewfinder proceed as follows:

• Loosen locking ring (2) of viewfinder support bracket (1) at the front of the camera
handgrip. (As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise
moves it towards the handgrip.)

• Push the locking pin (3) in and slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support bracket (1).

• Tighten the locking ring (2) by turning it clockwise (as seen from rear) so that the
viewfinder is mounted securely to the support.

Tip

✎

To improve the comfort of the skin contact when using the viewfinder, fit the eye piece cover
to the rubber eyepiece. Sparecovers are available via your Grass Valley representative.

• Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector socket (1) at the top right of the
camera.

3

1

2

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• Attach the microphone holder (2) onto the viewfinder and secure it with the knurled screw
(3).

• Guide the viewfinder cable along the front of the camera and attach it to one of the cable
clips.

2.2.2 Positioning the viewfinder

The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements:

• Loosen the locking ring (1). As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring
counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip.

• Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position.

• Tighten the locking ring (1) by turning clockwise.

The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and forwards along the camera axis:

• Loosen the support bracket round bar retaining lever (3).

• Slide the round bar (2) forwards or backwards.

• When the desired position is reached tighten the round bar retaining lever (3) again.

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3

2

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2.2.3 Distance viewing

To use the viewfinder at a distance press the bottom clip (1) below the eyepiece and swing it
free of the associated clip. The eyepiece can also be swung downwards; press the top clip to
release the eyepiece. The display can now be seen from further away.

☞

Note

☞

Note

Handle the eyepiece with care when it is folded back; its position is not secured.

2.3 AJ-MC700 Microphone

To attach the optional microphone to the camera proceed as follows:

1. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw (1) of the microphone

support bracket (2) on the viewfinder and open.

2. Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches the mark

(4) in the tube (about half way in).

3. Place the tube with the microphone into the holder with the split facing upwards. Mount

the microphone as straight as possible.

4. Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and front of the holder fit into the rims (6)

around the tube.

5. Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at the top. Don’t allow the wind hood to

touch the holder as this reduces the damping effect.

6. Connect the microphone cable to the MIC audio XLR connector on the right side of the

camera. To avoid mechanical pick-up, do not let the microphone cable touch the holder.

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Other microphones with a diameter of 21 mm (0.83 in) can also be used, however, ensure that
the sensitivity of the input that match that type of microphone are correctly selected in the
camera CONFIGURATION menu. When a longer microphone is used, it is not necessary to
place it in the split tube. Phantom power is always present on the front microphone socket.

2.4 LDK 5301/10 Tripod adapter plate

To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate must first be attached to the tripod. Follow
the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mount the wedge plate supplied with the tripod and
the tripod adapter plate firmly onto the tripod. Attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate as
follows:

1. Slide the camera horizontally along the tripod adapter plate from back to front ensuring
that the front of the camera engages the V-slot (1) at the front of the tripod adapter plate,
and that the slot on the bottom of the camera engages the stud (2) at the rear of the tripod
adapter plate.

2. Firmly push the camera forward until it clicks into place.

3. When the camera is mounted firmly, the locking lever (5) swings around fully to the rear of

the plate. If the lever does not travel the full distance, you should manually lock it into
place.

Caution

Failure to attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate in the correct manner could result in an
unsecured camera. Ensure that the rear stud (2) is engaged and that the camera clicks into
place.

Remove the camera from the tripod as follows:

1. Open the locking lever (5) to free the rear stud (2).

2. Press and hold the red locking lever (3) against the release handle (4).

3. Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera.

4. Pull the release handle (4) forward.

5. Move the camera backwards and up.

4

1

3

2

5

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2.5 Adjusting the shoulder pad

To change the position the shoulder pad press and hold the adjustment lever at the bottom left
of the camera body. The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the
axis of the camera.

Tip

✎

Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been mounted to get the best balanced shoulder
position.

Shoulder pad

adjustment lever

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2.6 Exchanging the camera adapter

2.6.1 Preparation

• Exchange the adapter in a safe area, preferably indoors. Make sure your working area is
clean and dust free.

• Remove all accessories (microphone, viewfinder, lens and cables) before exchanging the
camera adapter.

• For the exchangement procedure a Torx T20 size screwdriver is needed.

2.6.2 Attaching the adapter

Caution

Be extremely careful with the connectors between the camera head and the adapter. Do not
allow the metal guide pins to damage the pins of the connector.




Do not touch the uncovered blades of the cooling fan of the adapter.


Follow the indicated steps in the indicated order. Tightening or loosening the screws in the
wrong order could result in mechanical damage to the camera and/or the adapter.

To attach the adapter to the camera head proceed as follows:

1. Fit the guide pin at the top rear of the camera head and the guide pins on either side of
the camera connector into the corresponding slots [1] of the adapter.

2. Carefully press camera head and adapter together at the bottom and tighten the two
bottom screws [2] at both sides of the camera head.

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3. Tighten the two screws [3] at the top of the camera head.

4. Tighten the vertical top screw [4] in the handgrip of the camera head.

2.6.3 Detaching the adapter

To detach the adapter from the camera head proceed as follows:

1. Loosen the vertical top screw [4] in the handgrip of the camera head.

2. Loosen the two screws [3] at the top of the camera head.

3. Loosen the two bottom screws [2] at both sides of the camera head.

4. Carefully disconnect the adapter from the camera head.

2.7 LDK 5020/05 Universal Transport Case

Both your camera and its accessories are sensitive equipment, so it is important to protect
these against damage when transporting it. To do this, a universal transport case is optionally
available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories.

Turn the EC 270 viewfinder ocular downwards so that it does not protrude above the top of the
camera.

Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to
be packed securely. These inserts are used to support the rear of the camera. Make sure you
use the correct foam inserts for your particular configuration.

Caution

To prevent damage always detach the lens from the camera head before transporting.

2.8 Packing for return

If a unit is being returned to Grass Valley for servicing, try to use the containers and materials
of the original packaging. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address,
model number, full serial number and the return number which will be supplied by your Grass
Valley service centre.

If the original packing can no longer be used, the following general instructions should be used
for repacking with commercially available materials:

1. Wrap unit in heavy paper or plastic.

2. Use strong shipping container.

3. Use a layer of shock-absorbing material around all sides of the unit to provide firm

cushioning and prevent movement inside container.

4. Seal shipping container securely.

5. Mark shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling.

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Chapter 3

Configurations

3.1 Transmission systems

Grass Valley’s latest 3G transmission system is based on digital transmission and a new, robust
power system. The transmission system consists of a dockable camera adapter that fits on
Grass Valley HD camera heads and an XCU (eXchangeable Control Unit) that takes care of
power, signal transport and connection to the studio or OB van.

Two transmission systems are available for the LDX Series camera head: 3G Fiber and
3G Triax. Due to the versatile dockable concept, camera adapters can be exchanged to match
the existing transmission infrastructure.

*) Using 14 mm (0.55 in) Triax cable. Length can be extended with the LDK 4800 Triax Extender.

Transmission system 3G Fiber 3G Triax

Camera adapter type number LDX 5421 LDX 5419

XCU XCU Series XCU Series

Maximum cable length 3,000 m (10,000 ft) 1,500 m (5,000 ft) *)

Number of external video channels 3 3

1080p50/59 mode support Yes Yes

AES/EBU digital audio Ye s Ye s

SuperXpander system LDK 4475 RefleX LDK 4475 RefleX

SuperXpander docking with Hotshoe Ye s Yes

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3.2 3G Fiber configuration

The 3G Fiber transmission system is the perfect interface between your LDX Series camera
and the rest of your system. It offers video and signal transmission and remote control of
cameras up to a distance of 3,000 m (10,000 ft), using hybrid fiber cables.

3.3 3G Triax configuration

The 3G Triax transmission system is the perfect interface between your LDX Series camera
and the rest of your system. It offers video and signal transmission and remote control of
cameras up to a distance of 1,500 m (5,000 ft), using industry standard triax cables.

Master Black

USB

Iris

34

F4.5

RE

HD-SDI out A
HD-SDI out B
Viewfinder out

Audio mic 1 in
Audio mic 2 in
Front mic in
Intercom headset i/o
Reference in
Teleprompter out
12 VDC in
Scriptlight out 12 VDC
Utility out 12 VDC 1.5A
Tracker out
Aux out

HD-SDI out 3x
CVBS viewing out
Text out
Tally signal
Private data

Intercom i/o

EXT video in
SD-RGB/YUV/SDI out
Audio 1 out
Audio 2 out

Monitoring out

LDX 5421

3G Fiber

adapter

OCP 400 MCP 400

XCU Fiber

C2IP Camera Control
Ethernet infrastructure

LDX Series

camera head

Master Black

USB

Iris

34

F4.5

RE

HD-SDI out A
HD-SDI out B
Viewfinder out

Audio mic 1 in
Audio mic 2 in
Front mic in
Intercom headset i/o
Reference in
Teleprompter out
12 VDC in
Scriptlight out 12 VDC
Utility out 12 VDC 1.5A
Tracker out
Aux out

HD-SDI out 3x
CVBS viewing out
Text out
Tally signal
Private data

Intercom i/o

EXT video in
SD-RGB/YUV/SDI out
Audio 1 out
Audio 2 out

Monitoring out

LDX 5419

3G Triax

adapter

OCP 400 MCP 400

XCU TriaxLDX Series

camera head

C2IP Camera Control
Ethernet infrastructure

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3.4 SuperXpander configuration

When the LDX camera is mounted in an LDK 4475 SuperXpander a large studio lens or large
zoom les can be used with the configuration. Both 3G Fiber and 3G Triax transmission systems
can be used. A wide range of flat panel viewfinders mounted to the system.

☞

Note

☞

Note

It is strongly recommended to use a SuperXpander configuration with large studio or large
zoom lenses.

Master Black

USB

Iris

34

F4.5

RE

LDK 5309 9” viewfinder

OCP 400 MCP 400

C2IP Camera
Control
Ethernet
infrastructure

3G Triax or Fiber

XCU

SuperXpander +
HD camera head

Large

studio lens

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Chapter 4

Operating instructions

4.1 Using the camera

Attach a lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other accessories to the camera. Attach the
Fiber or Triax cables and/or supply the adapter with power.

4.1.1 Switching on the power

1. On the XCU set the power switch to the on position (I). The green power light lights.

2. Set the camera power switch of the camera to the on position .

3. Allow a few moments for the camera to perform a self-test and for the system to

establish communications. The startup process can be monitored on the indicator panel of
the XCU.

☞

Note

☞

Note

To switch the camera to stand-by, set the power switch of the camera to the position.

4.1.2 Controlling the camera

There are several ways to control the camera:

• Using the operational switches on the camera;

• Using an Operational Control Panel (OCP 400) connected to the C2IP network or XCU;

• Using the camera menu to select functions;

• Using a Master Control Panel (MCP 400) connected to the C2IP network or XCU;

☞

Note

☞

Note

If you cannot access some camera functions or you wish to restrict access, refer to “Access

and security” on page 56.

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4.2 Location of controls

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21

8

9

10

11

12

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14

15

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5

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[1] Front Tally lamp

Lights when the camera is On Air.

[2] Rear Tally lamp

Lights when the camera is On Air.

[3] Filters button

Press to enter the filter selection menu and
select neutral density (ND) and/or effects (FX)
optical filters.

[4] PickMe button

Press to send an attention signal to the studio
back room.

[5] Standard Recall (Green) button

Press and hold two seconds to recall
standard values for the camera.

[6] User button SW2

Assignable button SW2.

[7] User button SW1

Assignable button SW1.

[8] Gain selection switch

Move up or down to select a Gain preset or
hold to set a variable gain value.

[9] Color bar switch

Switches the color bar on or off.

[10] Color temperature switch

Move up or down to select a color
temperature preset or hold to vary.

[11] Exposure time switch

Move up or down to select an exposure time
or hold to set a variable exposure time.

[12] Power switch

Main camera power switch.

[13] Menu Back button

Used when navigating the camera menu.

[14] Menu Rotary control

Used when navigating the camera menu.

[15] Menu Select button

Used when navigating the camera menu.

[16] White Balance button

Press and hold two seconds to start the Auto
White Balance procedure.

[17] Info button

Press and hold to view information on the
viewfinder screen.

[18] Headphones volume control

Adjusts the audio volume of the intercom
headphones.

[19] Intercom Eng button

This button is used to activate the intercom
Production channel.

[20] Intercom Prod button

This button is used to activate the intercom
Production channel.

[21] Return A button

This button can be assigned to an External
Video channel.

[22] Return B button

This button can be assigned to an External
Video channel.

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4.3 Using the OCP 400

Refer to the OCP 400 User’s Guide for detailed operating instructions for the OCP 400.

4.4 Using the camera menu

The camera menu can be viewed in the viewfinder (or connected monitors) and navigated by
means of the rotary control and the select and back buttons which are located at the front and
left of the camera:

The functions of the camera are grouped into a structure of menus and sub-menus. Each of the
menus gives you access to a particular group of functions. Spend some time using the controls
and menus to discover the various functions. You will quickly learn to operate the camera
intuitively.

☞

Note

☞

Note

Some of the menu items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3.

4.4.1 Entering the camera menu

Press the select button after the camera is switched on, the message MENU OFF appears in the
viewfinder. Press the select button again while this text is showing, the MAIN menu appears in
the viewfinder.

Menu select

button

Menu rotary

control

Menu back
button

Menu Off
Operator Toolbox
Production Setup
Creative Control
Configuration

Main

Exec
>>
>>
>>
>>

Diagnostics >>

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The MAIN menu screen shows five items. The name of the menu is shown below these. More
items are hidden but become visible when you scroll down using the rotary control. The
cursor shows your position in the menu. The rotary control moves the cursor up and down.

4.4.2 Finding your way

Use the rotary control to move the cursor through the menu items. If a double arrow (>>) is
visible, then pressing the select button brings you one level lower in the menu system. Only
five items are visible in each menu. Scroll up or down to see any additional items. When you
first enter a menu (other than the MAIN menu) the cursor is positioned next to the first item.

Press the back button to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one. The
cursor is positioned next to the last menu.

You can also use the TOP and PREVIOUS items to navigate. These items are not immediately
visible but are located above the first item. Use the rotary control to scroll up to them.

• Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu.

• Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one.

The PRODUCTION SETUP menu, for example, shows the items displayed when you first enter
the menu. The other items are available by scrolling up or down with the rotary control.

4.4.3 Leaving the camera menu

If you are deep within the menu structure, the recommended way of leaving the menu is to
press the back button a number of times until the menu is abandoned. You can also navigate to
leave the menu:

1. If necessary move the cursor to the left column with the select or back button.

2. Scroll upwards with the rotary control until the cursor points to TOP (this is the MAIN

menu).

3. Press the select button. The cursor now points to the MENU OFF item of the MAIN menu.

4. Press the select button again to leave the camera menu.

If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few seconds. This delay can be programmed in
the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu. You can also press and hold the or back button for 2 seconds
to make the menu disappear.

When you press the select button again you enter the camera menu at the last position of the
cursor and not at the top of MAIN menu.

Levels
Exposure
Color
Image Control
Files

Production Setup

>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Video Mode
Sensitivity

720p50
Nom

TOP
PREVIOUS

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Tip

✎

To prevent confusion the next time you enter the camera menu, it is advisable to leave the
menu by using the back button or by returning to the MAIN menu and selecting MENU OFF.

4.4.4 Making value changes

To find out where you have to go to change a function, consult the camera menu reference to
discover under which menu group or sub-group the function you want to change is located. If
the cursor points to an item (and there are no double arrows to indicate a sub-menu) then the
item pointed to has a value. This value can be:

• a toggle value (only two values, like on and off)

• a list value (more than two values)

• an analog value (in most cases variable from 0 to 99)

• unavailable.

If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed. This is indicated by three dashes (- - -). This can
occur, for example, when a function is switched off. The analog values associated with that
function are then unavailable.

If there are only two values associated with the function, then pressing the select button
toggles between these two values. If a value is displayed next to a function that is one of
several possible values, then pressing the select button places the cursor in a list menu
indicating the value currently selected. Use the rotary control to point to a new value. Press
the select button to return the cursor to the function list.

If an analog value is displayed next to a function name, then pressing the select button places
the cursor in front of the value and the rotary control is used to change the analog value. Press
the select button to return the cursor to the function list.

4.4.5 Undoing changes

If you make changes to the video settings in the camera menu and you decide not to keep
them, use the green standard button at the side of the camera to recall a standard set of
values for the video parameters.

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4.5 User buttons

The camera head has three assignable buttons: two on the left side panel (SW1 and SW2) and
one under the handgrip. The operation of the RET and the VTR button on the lens can also be
assigned. The assignment and switching mode (momentary or alternating) of these buttons
are set in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > USER BUTTONS menu.

4.5.1 Left side panel buttons

SW1

SW2

STD File

SW1 SW2

User button SW1 can be assigned to:

• Intercom Call (Call)

• Switch to external video signal 1 (Ext1)

• Switch to external video signal 2 (Ext2)

• Production intercom (Prod)

• Engineering intercom (Eng)

• Select (for menu navigation)

User button SW2 can be assigned to:

• Extended Iris (EIris)

• Viewfinder zoom function (Zoom)

• Focus Assist (FocAst)

• Switch to external video signal 1 (Ext1)

• Switch to external video signal 2 (Ext2)

• Production intercom (Prod)

• Engineering intercom (Eng)

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4.5.2 Lens buttons

4.5.3 Handgrip button

RET Lens

VTR Lens

The RET Lens button can be assigned to:

• Viewfinder zoom function (Zoom)

• Switch to external video signal (Ext)

The VTR Lens button can be assigned to:

• Production intercom (Prod)

• Engineering intercom (Eng)

• Viewfinder zoom function (Zoom)

• Switch to external video signal 1 (Ext1)

• Switch to external video signal 2 (Ext2)

• Switch to external video signal 3 (Ext3)

Left Handgrip
button

The Left Handgrip button can be assigned to:

• Production intercom (Prod)

• Engineering intercom (Eng)

The Right Handgrip button is always assigned
to:

• Switch to external video signal 1 (Ext1)

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4.6 Viewfinder controls (EyeCatcher only)

Set up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing parameters, select
markers, message boxes and on-screen display times in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu.

Menu-Peak On Off

TallyMode SW C

Off HiLow

321

7

4 5 6

[1] Mode switch

This switch determines the function of the
Menu/Peak rotary control below. Set the
mode switch to the right (Peak) to use the
rotary for peaking control. Set the mode
switch to the left (Menu) to use the rotary for
menu navigation.

[2] Tally switch

This switch is used to control the tally
indicators at the front of the viewfinder and
the rear of the camera handgrip. The toggle
switch has three settings: Off, Low and Hi.

When the tally switch is set to the Off
position, the tally indicators do not light even
when the camera is On Air.

[3] User switch (C)

Reserved for future use.

[4] Peaking/Menu control

With the mode switch set to Peak, turn this
rotary control to adjust peaking (sharpness)
of the viewfinder picture.

With the mode switch set to Menu, push this
rotary control to enter the viewfinder menu
and rotate to navigate the menu.

[5] Contrast control

Turn this rotary control clockwise to adjust
the contrast of the viewfinder picture
according to your preferences. The range
runs from 0 (low contrast) to 99 (high
contrast).

[6] Brightness control

Turn this rotary control clockwise to adjust
the brightness of the viewfinder picture
according to your preferences. The range
runs from 0 (very dark) to 99 (very bright).

[7] Rear tally indicator

This indicator lights to indicate that the
camera is On Air. This indicator has the same
function as the front tally indicator.

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A

B

1 2

4

3

[1] User button (A)

This user button can be assigned in the
viewfinder menu.

[2] User button (B)

This user button can be assigned in the
viewfinder menu.

[3] Front tally indicator

This indicator (and the one at the rear of the
handgrip of the camera) lights to indicate that
the camera is On Air.

[4] Dioptre adjustment ring

The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted
to suit your eyesight by turning the dioptre
adjustment ring. Turn to the right for negative
dioptre values, turn to the left for positive
values.

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4.7 Viewfinder information

4.7.1 Indicators

Navigate to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > INDICATORS menu and select the on screen indicators
you want to display in the viewfinder screen. The following on screen indicators can be set up:

☞

Note

☞

Note

When the Iris indicator (2a) is switched on, the Focus indicator (2b) is automatically switched
off and vice versa. When the Filter indicator (4a) is switched on, the Depth of Field indicator
(4b) is automatically switched off and vice versa.

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16 Sf N:0.68m

F:1.3 5 m

+

F

5.6

60

1

2a 2b

4a 4b3

[1] Zoom indicator

Shows the percentage to which the lens has
been zoomed out or in, ranging from 0 (wide
angle) to 99 (telezoom). It shows 50 if the
lens does not support this feature.

[2a] Iris indicator

Shows the iris opening (or F-value) of the
lens. Typical range is from F1.4 to F25. The
indicator shows ‘Closed’ when the lens is
closed or capped.

[2b] Focus indicator

Shows the percentage of the lens focus
distance. Typical range is from 0 (close-up) to
99 (infinity).

[3] Precision Focus indicator

Shows the Precision Focus indicator (if
supported by the lens).

[4a] Filter indicator

Shows the selected optical filter(s).

[4b] Depth of Field indicator

1) 2)

Shows Depth of Field (DOF) of the current
lens position. F = Far limit in meters, N = near
limit in meters.

1)

Not available in the LDX Flex and LDX

Première versions.

2)

Must be supported by the lens.

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4.7.2 On screen marker indicators

Navigate to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > INDICATORS menu and select the marker indicators
you want to display in the viewfinder screen. The following marker indicators can be set up:

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32

[1] Safe Area

Shows the minimum area that can be seen
on a television screen. Different aspect ratios
for the safe area can be set in the menu.

[2] Center Cross

Marks the center of the picture.

[3] Marker

A dotted white line or a shaded area that
shows the limits of a 4:3, 15:9 or 14:9 picture.

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4.7.3 Viewfinder LED indicators (EyeCatcher only)

ZoomPickMe

PickMe

Call On AirISO

Call

On AirISO

REND

Foc+

Gain

Bat tRet

[!]

1 82 43 65 7

9 1610 1211 1413 15

[1] Return video indicator

Lights if one of the return video channels is
switched on.

[2] Battery indicator

Lights if the camera supply voltage is less
than 11.5 V (when using an external supply).

[3,11]Call indicators (green)

Lights if Call signal or green tally is active.

[4,12] ISO indicators (yellow)

Lights if ISO signal or Yellow On Air is active.

[5,13]On Air indicators (red)

Lights if On Air is active.

[6,14]PickMe indicators (green)

Lights if PickMe is active.

[7] Zoom indicator

Lights when viewfinder zoom is active.

[8] Focus Assistant indicator

Lights when focus assistant is active.

[9] ND Filter indicator

Lights when a Neutral Density (ND) filter is
used.

[10] Range Extender indicator

Lights when a Range Extender is enabled.

[15] Gain indicator

Lights when gain is lower than 0 dB or if gain
is higher than +3 dB.

[16] Non-standard [!] indicator

The non-standard video settings indicator (!)
lights when one or more of the following
conditions occur:

– Exposure Time is not set to the

nominal value;

– Black Stretch is switched on;

– Extended Iris is switched on;

– AWC (Auto White Continuous or

automatic white balance) or FL color
temperature is switched on.

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4.7.4 Information screen

Press and hold the info button at the front of the camera to view information on the viewfinder
screen.

The information screen is superimposed on the video signal in the viewfinder (and other text
outputs):

Info

button

CAM 17
MidfieldC

1080p59
SI Nom
+2.7dB

ND 1/64
Clear

CTemp 3400K
Gamma Lin
MBlk 45

SW1 Call
SW2 Prod
HGrip Eng

VTR L FocAst
RET L Zoom
RET2 Call

ULvl User 1
OpFl Standard
STDOper Cust

2 3

4 5

1

[1] System Alias

Displays the camera System Alias.

[2] Camera number

Displays the camera number.

[3] User button assignments

Displays the assignments for the user
buttons on the camera.

[4] Video settings

Displays video mode, master gain, ND filter,
FX filter, color temperature, selected Gamma
curve and Master Black level

[5] Basic operator settings

Displays the current user level (“ULvl”), the
last recalled operator file (“OpFl”) and the
standard recall file (“STDOper”).

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4.7.5 Focus assist

The focus assist function can be switched on or off in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu. This
function adds a motion effect in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus. The FOC+ indicator
in the viewfinder lights when this function is on.

4.7.6 Viewfinder zoom

The viewfinder zoom function is another feature that helps you focus. This function enlarges
the center of the viewfinder image. Choose one of the following buttons and the way it
operates (momentary or toggle) to control this function in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu:

• The VTR button on the lens,

• The RET switch on a zoom control when a SuperXpander is used.

When the viewfinder zoom function is in use, the viewfinder markers are switched off to
improve the clarity of the display. The Zoom indicator in the viewfinder flashes when the
viewfinder zoom function is active.

4.8 Lens operation

4.8.1 Back focus adjustment

When you fit a lens to the camera you may need to adjust the back focus. Refer to the lens
manufacturer's instructions to find out how to do this. The LENS menu allows you to choose
and, if necessary, adjust other parameters to suit your lens type and your personal
preferences.

4.8.2 CLASS

The Chromatic Lens Aberration and Sharpness Solution (CLASS) compensates for chromatic
aberration by using lens data. Most major lens manufacturers support this feature.

☞

Note

☞

Note

Make sure that the lens interface is set to Digital in the

CONFIGURATION > LENS > LENS SETTINGS > LENS IF TYPE menu.

When a lens is attached to the camera for the first time, the camera reads the lens data at
startup. This is done only once and may take some time to finish. Reading the lens data is a
background process and does not influence normal camera operation.

Some lenses also require a manual calibration of the lens ring positions. If this is the case, a
message (“CLASS: Turn lens rings”) is briefly shown in the viewfinder. Turn both zoom and
focus ring all the way from one end to the other.

After startup when CLASS is active, a message (“CLASS: Active”) is shown in the viewfinder.

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Note

☞

Note

In the (very rare) occasion that lens aberration data becomes corrupted, a reset of the lens data
can be forced:



Go to the CONFIGURATION > LENS > LENS SETTINGS > CLASS > RESET CLASS DATA menu
and select Start.

4.8.3 Auto Iris

If required, switch on the Auto Iris function in the LENS menu. You can also change the settings
associated with Auto and Momentary Iris in this menu.

☞

Note

☞

Note

When your lens has an Auto Iris switch, make sure it is set to the on position.

4.8.4 Extended Iris

The Extended Iris function automatically adjusts the video signal level by adjusting the iris
opening, the gain level and the exposure time to suit the ambient lighting conditions.

☞

Note

☞

Note

Make sure that the SW2 button is assigned to EIris (‘Extended Iris’) in the

OPERATOR TOOLBOX > USER BUTTONS > SW2 menu.

To switch on the Extended Iris function use the assignable button SW2 at the left-front side of
the camera. When this button is pressed once, the current value of the Extended Iris function
is displayed. Press the button twice in quick succession to toggle between on and off.

When Extended Iris is on, the non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights, and gain and
exposure controls are blocked. Settings for the Extended Iris function can be changed in the
PRODUCTION SETUP > EXPOSURE > EXTENDED IRIS menu.

Tip

✎

You can use Extended Iris to maintain a constant depth of field while shooting.

4.8.5 Precision focus

The camera supports the precision focus feature which is offered by some advanced (digital)
lenses. This system automatically focuses the image within a user defined focus frame on the
screen. When precision focus is enabled on the lens, the focus frame is superimposed on the

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viewfinder image. The frame can be moved and resized by the controls on the lens or on the
focus handle.

An indicator in the bottom left corner of the viewfinder screen shows the current focus
information:

Refer to the documentation of the lens manufacturer for more information about the precision
focus feature.

4.8.6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder

The RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected.

The Iris indicator in the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening (when enabled in the
camera menu).

The zoom indicator in the viewfinder shows the percentage to which the lens has been
zoomed out or in, ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99 (telezoom). It shows 50 if the lens does not
support this feature.

The focus indicator shows the percentage of the focus distance range from 0 (close-up) to 99
(infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used.

Indication Focus information

- - focus is behind

- focus is behind

0 area is in focus

+ focus is in front

+ + focus is in front

++

auto focus
frame

focus indicator

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4.9 Controls on the camera adapter

4.9.1 Overview of controls

11-17V 5A

12V 1.5A max.

Breaker

Mic 2

Script Light

HD-SDI (B)/VF

VF

HD-SDI (A)

+48V

+48V

Power on

Mic.

Mic.

Line

Line

An.
VF

AES

In

Front

Rear

Mic 1

Call

Eng Prog Prod

Eng
Off

Prod

Front

Rear

VF

Ext1

Ext2

Loc
Mix

Ext

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1

2

3

4

5

[1] Prod headset volume control

Headset production volume control selection.

[2] Intercom routing switch

Intercom routing switch.

[3] VF signal switch

Viewfinder display signal selection.

[4] Audio mic switches

Audio microphone switches.

[5] VF signal selection switch

Viewfinder (VF) connector signal selection
switch.

[6] Intercom Prod volume

Intercom headset volume (Production).

[7] Intercom Prog volume

Intercom headset volume (Program).

[8] Intercom Eng volume

Intercom headset volume (Engineering).

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4.9.2 Powering the camera

The power supply for the camera and its adapter is normally supplied via the Triax or hybrid
fiber cable from the XCU. The Power On indicator lights when power is supplied and the
camera power switch is set to the on position .

When power is supplied via the Triax or hybrid fiber cable, an output power socket supplies
+12 VDC, 1.5 A maximum for powering accessories.

If excessive current flows in the camera or adapter, the circuit breaker trips and shuts off
power to all the units. If this happens check the units for faults and if necessary take corrective
actions before pressing the circuit breaker button to reset the power.

When an eyepiece viewfinder is used the BATT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera
supply voltage is less than 11.5 VDC when using an external supply.

Tip

✎

It is also possible to operate the camera without a Triax or hybrid fiber cable by supplying a
+12 VDC supply to the DC input socket.

4.9.3 Selecting monitoring signals

Viewfinder display signal

The viewfinder can display local (from the camera) or external (from the XCU) video. Two toggle
switches at the back of the adapter determine the signal that is displayed in the viewfinder.

[9] Call button

Call button

[10] Mic 1 phantom power switch

Mic 1 phantom power switch.

[11] Mic 2 phantom power switch

Mic 2 phantom power switch.

[12] Power on indicator

Power on indicator.

[13] Circuit breaker switch

Circuit breaker switch.

Eng

Off

Prod

Front

Rear

VF

Ext1

Ext2

Loc
Mix

Ext

Viewfinder display
switch

External signal
selection switch

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The viewfinder display switch (1) determines how the local and external signals are displayed in
the viewfinder:

– Loc: displays the local signal in the viewfinder,

– Mix: displays a mix (50/50) of the local and external signal or

– Ext: displays the external signal in the viewfinder

When the viewfinder display switch is set to Mix or Ext, the external signal selection switch (2)
determines which external signal from the XCU is displayed in the viewfinder:

– Ext1: displays external signal Ext1 or

– Ext2: displays external signal Ext2 or Ext3

Go to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > USER BUTTONS > RET B/EXT2 menu and select Ext3 to use
the Ext3 channel instead of Ext2.

4.9.4 Audio

Analog audio channels

Set the gain levels (-22 dB to -64 dB) for these channels in the AUDIO section of the
CONFIGURATION menu. A high-pass filter for each channel can also be switched on in this

menu.

The channel 1 input socket selection switch selects either:

• the socket at the front-right of the camera, or

• the Mic 1 audio channel 1 connector at the rear of the adapter

as the input for channel 1.

The rear input level switch selects either a line level input or a microphone level input for the
channel 1 rear connector. The line level input sensitivity is 32 dB lower than the microphone
input sensitivity.

The front microphone input has a fixed input sensitivity of -40dB.

The switch under the Mic 1 socket selects a phantom power supply (48 VDC) for the rear
socket. Phantom power (48 VDC) is always present on the front-right microphone socket.

Mic 2

Mic 1

Mic.

Mic.

Line

Line

An.

VF

AES

In

Front

Rear

+48V

+48V

Audio channel 1
connector

Mic 1 phantom power
switch
Audio channel 2
connector

Channel 2 phantom
power switch

Channel 1 input socket

selection switch

Mic 1 input level

selection switch

Mic 2 input level

selection switch

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The channel 2 rear input level switch selects either a line level input or a microphone level input
for the channel 2 rear connector (Mic 2). The switch under the Mic 2 connector selects a
phantom power supply (+48 VDC) for the rear socket.

Audio channels 1 and 2 are available on the audio output 1 and 2 connectors (XLR 3) at the
XCU.

The audio channels are also available as digital outputs on the digital audio output (1+2)
connector on the XCU and as embedded audio channels 1 and 2 in the HD-SDI video signal.

Digital audio channels

Two AES digital audio channels are available. Set the VF connector signal selection switch to
AES In and connect a digital audio source to the VF connector.

Digital audio channels 3 and 4 are available on the digital audio output (3+4) connector on the
XCU and as embedded audio channels 3 and 4 in the HD-SDI video signal.

4.9.5 Intercom

Three intercom channels – production (Prod), program (Prog) and engineering (Eng) – are sent
from the XCU to the camera operator's headset. The camera operator's intercom microphone
signal is sent to the XCU. Routing and volume controls for the intercom can be found on the
back of the adapter.

Production intercom volume control switch

Use this 2-position switch to control the volume of the production signal in the intercom either
at the front of the camera or at the rear of the adapter.

Intercom microphone routing switch

This 3-position switch routes the camera operator's intercom microphone signal to Engineering
(Eng position, alternating) or production (Prod position, momentary), or switches it off (mid­position).

The user buttons at the left side panel of the camera or the VTR button on the lens can be
assigned to send the intercom signal to Production or Engineering, regardless of the position
of this switch. Go to the OPERATION > BUTTONS menu to assign user buttons.

Eng

Off

Prod

Front

Rear

VF

Ext1

Ext2

Loc
Mix

Ext

Eng Prog Prod

Production channel
volume control

Program channel
volume control

Engineering channel
volume control

Production intercom

volume control switch

Intercom microphone

routing switch

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Intercom headset volume controls

• Prod - adjusts the volume of the production intercom signal to the camera headset when
selection switch is in the Rear position.

• Prog - adjusts the volume of the program intercom signal to the camera headset.

• Eng - adjusts the volume of the engineering intercom signal to the camera headset.

The INTERCOM section of the CONFIGURATION menu contains various settings for all these
channels. Signals for left and right headset muffs and sidetone levels can be selected.
Intercom microphone amplification levels, phantom power supply and microphone on/off
switches are also available in this menu.

Tracker intercom

A tracker or camera assistant can connect a headset to the left side of the adapter to receive
the intercom channels from the XCU and the camera operator's microphone signal. The
tracker's microphone signal is passed to the camera operator and to the XCU.

4.10 Communication

4.10.1 Call button

Press the Call button on the back panel to send a signal to the operational panels in the
production control room calling for attention. The Call indicator in the viewfinder shows when a
call signal is sent or received.

4.10.2 PickMe button

Press the yellow PickMe button on the left side of the camera head to send a signal directly to
the program director. This function can be used when the camera operator is shooting critical
or urgent footage that needs immediate action by the director.

Typically, an LDK Connect Gateway server routes this signal to the production control room and
an automated action is executed, for example switching the camera signal directly to the
program channel (On Air).

4.10.3 Private data

The auxiliary connector on the side of the adapter provides analog control signals and allows
for a two-way private data channel (a 100 kbit/s serial connection) between camera and XCU.

4.10.4 Tracker tally signal

The tracker connector on the side of the adapter, as well as providing full intercom facilities for
the dolly or crane driver, also carries the tally signal and a +12 VDC power supply. This allows
an external On Air lamp to be used.

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4.11 Managing files

You have access to 15 different files. This number can be extended by using additional scene
files stored on a USB flash drive. The Files menu is used to recall and store these files. There
are three types of file:

• scene files

• operator files

• lens files

A scene file contains values related to the picture performance. The operator file contains
values related to the setup of the camera (viewfinder and configuration parameters). Lens files
contain lens related settings.

The tables in “Camera menu reference” on page 81 and further indicate the functions that are
stored in the scene file, functions that are stored in an operator file and those that are stored in
a lens file.

4.11.1 Scene files

Four scene files are stored in the camera itself (SCAM1,SCAM2, SCAM3 and SCAM4) while
more scene files can be stored on a USB flash drive. A Standard scene file (preselected as
either factory or customer defined) is stored in the camera.

☞

Note

☞

Note

The standard customer scene file is stored via the SECURITY menu, not the FILES menu. The
decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also
made in this menu.

The FILES menu enables the scene files to be stored and recalled using the store and recall
entries of the menu system. If the message NOK is displayed, the old values are restored.

☞

Note

☞

Note

If the camera is on air and a scene file is recalled, the recalled values do not become active
until the camera goes off air.

4.11.2 Operator files

Four operator files are stored in the camera itself (OCam1,OCam2, OCam3 and OCam4) while
more operator files can be stored on a USB flash drive. These files contain information for
setting up the non-video configuration of the camera. A STANDARD operator file (factory or
customer defined) is stored in the camera.

☞

Note

☞

Note

The standard customer operator file is stored via the SECURITY menu, not the FILES menu.
The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is
also made in this menu.

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4.11.3 Lens files

Lens files contain settings related to the lens configuration (e.g. white shading). Up to four lens
files (LCam1 to LCam4) can be stored in the camera.

4.11.4 Standard files

The green Std File button on the left-front side of the camera recalls the standard scene file.
This file contains default parameters for picture performance. A standard operator's file can be
recalled via the FILES menu. This file contains parameters for the set-up of the camera.

Customer standard files

You can define a customer standard file for the standard scene file and for the standard
operator's file. The contents of the customer files for both these standard files is stored via the
SECURITY menu. The selection of a factory defined or a customer defined file for use as a
standard file is also made in this menu. You can only access the functions of the SECURITY
menu with the PIN code of the camera.

4.12 Access and security

4.12.1 User level

The user level function in the CONFIGURATION > SECURITY menu restricts access, in varying
degrees, to the operational controls of the camera. You can only access the functions of the
SECURITY menu by entering the PIN code of the camera.

4.12.2 Selecting the user level

There are four user levels: user 0, user 1, user 2 and user 3. The purpose of the user levels is to
restrict the set of functions which can be changed by whoever is using the camera. In this way
a more centralized and uniform control can be achieved and the danger of the camera operator
accidentally changing critical functions while shooting is reduced.

User level 0 is a special protection level which locks most of the operational controls of the
camera. Use this level to ensure that a camera that has been set-up is not tampered with. User
level 0 is not normally used for operational purposes as it is too restrictive for normal
circumstances. The recommended minimum user level is 1. For full control set the level to 3.
When you switch off the power, the access rights that were obtained by the use of the PIN
code are disabled and the camera starts at the assigned user level when switched on again.

• User 0: Limited operation, no video control, restricted operational control (for example:
crane or robotic camera operation).

• User 1: Standard operation, basic video control, full operational control (for example:
studio or event camera operation).

• User 2: Stand alone operation, full video control (for example: solo operation, motor bike
sports registration).

• User 3: Installation tasks, full video control, full configuration control (for example: camera
engineers, testing or rigging up operation).

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4.12.3 Disable camera

The disable camera function is a protection function which prevents unauthorised interference
with the camera and provides an additional level of security. Setting disable camera to On is
similar to using User level 0 to protect the settings of the camera.

4.12.4 Access control

A PIN code is used to access special setup and security features of the camera. The PIN code
of the camera can be viewed and changed in the CONFIGURATION > SECURITY menu. The
camera's PIN code when it leaves the factory is set to 0000. It is strongly advised that this
code be changed by the owner on receipt of the camera. This ensures added protection
against unauthorised access to the Security menu.

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Chapter 5

Video setup

5.1 Video settings

5.1.1 Standard settings

To make sure that some of the camera functions are not set to unusual values, a standard file
has been defined that contains the default values for most video functions. The “Camera

menu reference” on page 81 lists the values that are set when the standard file is recalled.

To recall the standard values for the various video functions, press the green STD File button
on the left side of the camera and hold it for two seconds. The standard values only take effect
when the camera is not On Air.

The standard file can be selected as either a factory or a customer standard file. Changing the
standard file can only be done in the SECURITY menu if a PIN code is used.

Non-standard indicator (Ocular viewfinders only)

The non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights when one of the following conditions occur:

– Exposure time is NOT set to the nominal value;

– Black Stretch is switched on;

– Extended Auto Iris is switched on;

– AWC or FL50/FL60 color temperature is selected.

5.1.2 Video mode

Depending on the LDX camera version, several video modes can be selected.
Press the SETUP MENU button and enter the CAM menu. Use the VIDEOMODE item to

choose a video mode and use SELECT to switch to the selected video mode.
In the camera menu, go to the PRODUCTION SETUP > VIDEO MODE menu item and select the

video mode you wish to use for your production.

OCP

CAM

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5.1.3 Sensitivity mode

To obtain the best results under different lighting conditions, the camera’s sensitivity mode can
be selected.

Press the SETUP MENU button and enter the CAM menu. Select SENSMODE and select the
mode you want to use for your production.

In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > SENSITIVITY item and select
the sensitivity mode.

The following sensitivity modes are available:

• High Quality mode (“HiQ”) - for studio locations and other environments with very good
lighting conditions. This mode provides superior quality pictures with very low noise.

1)

• Nominal mode (“Nom”) - for general purpose situations with variable lighting conditions.
This mode provides very good pictures with low noise.

• High Sensitivity mode (“HiSens”) - for situations with poor lighting conditions. This mode
results in acceptable quality pictures.

1) 2)

The following settings and ranges are in use with the different sensitivity modes :

1)

Not available in the LDX Flex version.

2)

Not available in the LDX Première version.

3)

Actual basic sensitivity depends on selected video mode/frame rate.

5.1.4 Color bar

The color bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and check the camera before
shooting. When the color bar is selected the following functions are temporarily switched off:
Black Stretch, White Limiter, Zebra and the Safe Area and cadre indicators.The lens iris closes
automatically when the color bar is switched on.

Press the BARS button to switch on the color bar. Initially, the standard color bar is switched on
and the button will light. Press it again to switch on the sawtooth signal. The button lights
orange. Press again to switch off all test signals.

High Quality

mode

1)

Nominal

mode

High Sensitivity

mode

1) 2)

Basic sensitivity

3)

typ. F8 @ 2000 lux typ. F12 @ 2000 lux max. F17 @ 2000 lux

Video gain range -3 .. +12 dB -3 .. +12 dB -3 .. +18 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio 64 dB 60 dB 54 dB

Texture representation Excellent Very good Fair

PowerCurves exposure input
range (available only in Elite and
WorldCam versions)

up to 300% up to 800% up to 800%

Exposure time range down to 1/1000 s down to 1/1000 s 100 Hz/120 Hz to Nom.

OCP

CAM

OCP

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On the camera, use the color bars switch on the left side panel for switch on the standard
color bar:

5.2 Gain

Depending on the available light level it may be necessary to adjust the video gain settings of
the camera.

Press the GAIN button to open the Gain menu. Select GAIN + or GAIN - to select higher or
lower gain presets. Press VAR MGAIN to vary gain in steps of 0.1 dB using the rotary control.

On the camera, gain is selected via the gain switch on the left side panel of the camera:

1. When this switch is pressed initially, the current gain value is displayed in the viewfinder.

2. Holding the switch in the up or down position for a short moment selects one of the five

preset gain settings: -, 0, +, ++ and +++.

The actual value of the gain in dB is assigned to these presets in the PRODUCTION SETUP > 
LEVELS > GAIN > GAIN PRESETS menu.

CAM

Bars

Off

Gain Preset Gain (in HiQ and Nom mode) Gain (in HiSens mode)

- is always -3 dB is always -3 dB

0 is always 0 dB is always 0 dB

+ can be set to +3 or +6 dB can be set to +3, +6, +9 or +12 dB

++ can be set to +6 or +9 dB can be set to +6, +9, +12 or +15 dB

+++ can be set to +9 or +12 dB can be set to +9, +12, +15 or +18 dB

OCP

CAM

+

-

Gain

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When Gain is set to negative values, or values higher than 3 dB, the gain indicator in the
viewfinder lights (only for ocular viewfinders).

The gain switch can also be used to vary the gain continuously between its minimum and
maximum value.

1. Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the
viewfinder change in steps of 0.1 dB.

2. Release the switch when you reached the value you want. This exits the value selection
mode.

3. Using the switch momentarily again sets the gain to the nearest preset value.

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Note

☞

Note

Selecting high gain levels may introduce more noise into the image.

5.3 Gamma

5.3.1 Gamma correction

To compensate for the non-linear response of display devices, a gamma correction is applied to
the video signal. The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the standard transfer
curve.

5.3.2 Gamma curve

The gamma curve defines the distribution of tonal values. The following standard gamma
curves are available: ITU709 (default), BBC04, BBC05 and BBC06, ARD, Gamma-J and
Gamma-S.

Press the GAMMA button and select GAMMA CRV to select the gamma curve you want to use.

0 20 40 60 80 100

0

20

40

60

80

100

γ = 1.00 (Master Gamma=0)

γ = 0.35 (Master Gamma=100)

OCP

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In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > LEVELS > GAMMA > CURVE item
and select the gamma curve you want to use.

5.3.3 Gamma presets

The gamma preset selection determines how mid-range tonal values are reproduced. Available
gamma presets are:

• Nom (nominal) setting: Master Gamma = 76 (slope = 0.45)

• Lin (linear) setting: Master Gamma = 0 (slope = 1.00)

• Var (variable) setting: Master Gamma is adjustable between 0 (slope = 1.00) and 99 (slope
= 0.35).

Press the GAMMA button and use the GAMMA SEL item to select the Gamma preset.
In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > LEVELS > GAMMA > PRESET

function and select the Gamma preset from the list.

☞

Note

☞

Note

It’s also possible to change Gamma for each channel (R,G,B). Changing the slopes of the
individual color gamma changes the representation of white in the mid-range tonal values.

5.4 Contrast

5.4.1 Contrast adjustment

☞

Note

☞

Note

Contrast adjustment is not available in the LDX Flex version.

To create more or less contrast in the picture, luminance levels can be adjusted independently
for three tonal ranges: shadows, midtones and highlights.

CAM

OCP

CAM

Shadows Midtones Highlights

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Press the GAMMA button, the NEXT button, the NEXT button again and switch on

CONTRAST. Select SHADOWS, MIDTONES or HIGHLIGHTS to adjust the luminance level for
each range between 0 and 99.

In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > LEVELS > CONTRAST menu and
switch CONTRAST on. Use the SHADOWS, MIDTONES or HIGHLIGHTS items to adjust the
luminance level for each tonal range between 0 and 99.

Values below 50 decrease luminance levels while values above 50 increase levels.

☞

Note

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Contrast adjustment is always applied after Gamma.

5.4.2 Black Stretch

The Black Stretch function changes the level of tones in the shadow areas of the picture
without affecting the rest of the picture.

Press the BLACK button and switch on the BLACK STR item. Use the BLACK LVL item to
adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99.

In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > LEVELS > BLACK menu and
switch on the BLACK item. Adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99 using the
BLACK STR LEVEL function.

Values below 50 are Black Press, values higher than 50 are Black Stretch.

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Black Stretch is applied independently from Gamma.


When Black Stretch is switched on the non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights (only for
ocular viewfinders).

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40

60

80

100

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5.5 Knee

Knee is a function that compresses the wide dynamic range of the video signal coming from
the imager into the more limited video output range.

5.5.1 Knee (in PowerCurves mode)

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PowerCurves mode is not available in the LDX Flex version.

Knee can be set up as an automatic or variable function. It can also be switched off, which is
the default setting.

Press the KNEE button. The KNEE SEL item is shown. Use this item to select Auto, Var or Off.
In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > LEVELS > KNEE > KNEE item and

select Auto, Var or Off.

Auto Knee

In Auto Knee, the Knee Point is fixed to 50% and Max In is set to 400%. The Limit Out can still
be adjusted between 100% and 118%. The circuitry automatically fades between the fixed
Knee curve and the linear curve.

Variable Knee

The following parameters in the Knee menu can be used to set up variable Knee in
PowerCurves mode:

• Kn Point/Point (0% to 90%): this is the video input level from which Knee starts
compressing.

• Kn OutLim/Limit Out (100% to 118%): the highest video level that is produced at the video
output.

• Kn Max In/Max In (100% to 800%): the maximum allowed video input level.

100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% 700% 800%0%

0.0

100%

150%

50%

Limit Out

Max In

Input

Output

Point

Knee Curve

Linear Curve

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Use the KN FADE/FADE LEVEL item in the Knee menu to fade between the set up Knee curve
(fade level = 0) and the linear curve (fade level = 99).

To use Knee in the compatibility mode, follow the steps below and refer to the next chapter for
more information.

Press the KNEE button and press the NEXT button until the KNEE MODE item is shown. Use
this item to select Compat.

In the camera menu, enter Service user level and navigate to the
CREATIVE CONTROL > LEVELS > KNEE > ADVANCED > KNEE MODE and select Compat.

5.5.2 Knee (in Compatibility mode)

Knee can be set up as an automatic or variable function. It can also be switched off, which is
the default setting.

Press the KNEE button. The KNEE SEL item is shown. Use this item to select Auto, Var or Off.
In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > LEVELS > KNEE > KNEE item and

select Auto, Var or Off.

Auto Knee

In Auto Knee, the Knee Point is fixed while slope automatically adjusted achieve the best
possible Knee compression.

Variable Knee

The following parameters in the Knee menu can be used to set up variable Knee in
Compatibility mode:

• Kn Point/Point M (0 to 99): this is the video input level from which Knee starts
compressing.

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0.0

100%

150%

50%

Slope (+)

Input

Output

Slope (-)

Point

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• Kn Slope/Slope M (0 to 99): determines how much compression is applied above the Knee
point.

• Knee Limit (0 to 99): the maximum allowed video input level.

5.6 Optical filters

Both a Neutral Density filter (ND) and a Special Effects filter (FX)1) can be placed in the path of
the optical signal to modify the incoming light. These filters can be used, for example, to
control depth of field or exposure levels.

Press the FILTERS button and select the filter type you want to change: ND or FX. Use the
navigation buttons to step through the ND and FX filters.

On the camera, press the Filter button on the left side panel of the camera. The Filters menu is
shown in the viewfinder. Navigate to the filter type (ND or FX, when available) and select the
filter from the list.

Four Neutral Density (ND) filter positions are available:

• Clear - no filter is placed in the optical path

• ND1/4 - 2 stops light reduction neutral density filter

• ND1/16 - 4 stops light reduction neutral density filter

• ND1/64 - 6 stops light reduction neutral density filters

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When a Neutral Density filter is selected, the ND indicator in the viewfinder lights (only for
ocular viewfinders).

Three Effects (FX) filter positions are available1):

• Clear - no filter is placed in the optical path

• Star 4P - Four Point Star filter

• Sft Fcs - Soft Focus filter

1)

The Effects filter is not available in the LDX Flex version.

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The camera does not need color optical filters to be able to white balance correctly. The range
of the auto-white balance is so wide (from 2500 K to 20000 K) that there is never any need to
use color filters to obtain the correct white balance.

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5.7 Exposure

5.7.1 Exposure time

The exposure time values of 1/200 s, 1/500 s and 1/1000 s are used to capture fast moving
objects so that these can be played back sharply in slow motion. The value selected depends
on the speed of the moving object.

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Decreasing the exposure time lowers the camera’s sensitivity proportionally.

Press the EXP. TIME button and select the EXP TIM function. Select the exposure time you
want to use.

On the left side panel of the camera the momentary up/down exposure time switch gives a
choice of exposure time presets.

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If an exposure time other than nominal (Nom.) is selected, the non-standard indicator in the
viewfinder lights (only for ocular viewfinders).

Val ue Function

Nom. nominal setting

Var Variable exposure time

1/200 s for fast moving objects

1/500 s for fast moving objects

1/1000 s for fast moving objects

50 Hz for shooting under 50 Hz lighting (adjustable with Lighting correction)

60 Hz for shooting under 60 Hz lighting (adjustable with Lighting correction)

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5.7.2 Lighting correction

The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when
shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency to the camera. There are two
positions: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Each of these positions can be varied further in a range from -10 to
+10 Hz. To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the frequency of the lights and then
vary the lighting control in the PRODUCTION SETUP > EXPOSURE > LIGHTING menu to obtain
the best result.

5.7.3 V-Shift (vertical acquisition shift)

When shooting monitors with (almost) the same display frequency as the camera’s, for
example TV sets, a horizontal black bar can be seen in the viewfinder. This phenomenon occurs
because the camera is blanking while the monitor is not. The V-shift function shifts the camera
blanking to synchronize it with the blanking of the monitor.

In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > EXPOSURE > ACQ TIMING menu
and switch on the V-SHIFT item. Use the V-SHIFT TIME item to change the time shift until
the horizontal bar disappears.

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V-Shift can also be used to remove color shifts that may occur when shooting DLP-type
projectors.

5.7.4 Variable exposure time

When shooting computer monitors with higher frame rates than the camera’s you can use
variable exposure to avoid horizontal bars in the picture.

Use the exposure time switch on the camera to select variable exposure time. Or, in the
camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > EXPOSURE > EXP TIME menu and set
EXP TIME SEL to Var. Now change the VAR EXP TIME to remove the horizontal bar. You can set
the UNITS item to the preferred read-out: Hz or mSec.

When you are finished shooting the monitor go to the EXP TIME item and switch it back to
Nom or use the exposure time switch. The exposure time returns to its previous non-variable
setting.

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When Variable Exposure is switched on, the non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights
(only for ocular viewfinders).

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5.8 Color

5.8.1 Color Temperature

For true color reproduction the ambient lighting conditions must be compensated for by
selecting a value for the color temperature. The standard file setting is 3200 K (normally used
for tungsten and indoor lighting). Two other reference color temperatures are available: 5600 K
(for outdoors, clouded conditions) and 7500 K (for outdoors, clear blue skies).

The memory positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 and AW2) are available to store the results of the
auto-white measurement process. The memory positions store measured values using the
automatic white balance switch at the front. The FL positions are recommended for shooting
with fluorescent light.

A continuous automatic white balance position (AWC) is also available. This function
continuously measures the white balance and adjusts it accordingly. It can be used when a
constant color balance is required under changing lighting temperatures (sunsets, indoors/
outdoors use).

5.8.2 Color Tint

In some cases, color temperature alone is not enough to fully compensate for color cast so an
additional tint adjustment is needed. Similar to how color temperature specifies the relative
warmth or coolness of an image, tint generally specifies the balance between magenta and
green color casts. When combined, color temperature and tint can therefore control and
effectively remove virtually any color cast.

5.8.3 Color Filter

In the auto-white positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 and AW2) a Color Filter can be set up in the
PRODUCTION SETUP > COLOR > COLOR TEMP > COLOR FILTER menu. This varies the color
balance to obtain warmer or colder color effects.

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The automatic white balance process is performed independent of the Color Filter. The Color
Filter is not disabled when AWC is on.

5.8.4 Selecting color temperature

The up/down color temperature switch on the left side of the camera allows a choice
between three preset color temperatures:

• 3200 K - for indoor lighting conditions

• 5600 K - for outdoors, clouded conditions

• 7500 K - for outdoors, clear blue skies

and four memory positions:

• FL50 - memory position for 50 Hz fluorescent light (matrix is set to CoolFL and exposure
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• FL60 - memory position for 60 Hz fluorescent light (matrix is set to CoolFL and exposure
to 60 Hz)

• AW1 - Auto White memory position 1

• AW2 - Auto White memory position 2

and one automatic continuous white position:

• AWC - Auto White Continuous measurement (from 2500 K to 20000 K)

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If AWC is selected, the non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights (only for ocular
viewfinders).

When the switch is first pressed, the viewfinder displays the current value. Select a new value
by scrolling up or down through the available values.

The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured color temperature. The range of
the auto-white balance is from 2500 K to 20000 K.

5.8.5 Variable color temperature

The color temperature switch on the left-front side of the camera can also be used to vary the
color temperature continuously between its minimum and maximum value (2500 K to
20000 K).

1. Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the
viewfinder change.

2. Release the switch when you reach the value you want. This exits the value selection
mode.

3. Using the switch momentarily again sets the color temperature to the nearest standard
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5.8.6 Auto White Balance

If the reference color temperatures do not match your lighting conditions carry out the Auto
White Balance procedure as follows:

1. On the OCP 400, press the COLOR button to open the color menu. Select COL.TEMP and

select one of the memory positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2) in which to store the
measured color temperature value.

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On the camera use the color temperature switch to select one of the memory positions
(FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2) in which to store the measured color temperature value.

2. On the OCP 400, press the WHITE BALANCE button — the button lights.
On the camera, press the White Balance button on the front panel to start the Auto
White Balance procedure.

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3. The following appears in the viewfinder:

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If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2, a message (“Set
Color Temp”) appears in the viewfinder.

4. Point the camera so that the reference white surface is between the two small black
boxes.

5. On the OCP 400, press the WHITE BALANCE button again — the button flashes.
On the camera, press the White Balance button on the front panel again to start the
measurement procedure.

Col.
Temp

+

-

White Balance

button

Color Temperature

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6. A message indicating that the process is running appears:

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If there is insufficient light, the “light level too low” message appears in the viewfinder.

7. When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message and the

measured color temperature appears in the viewfinder. On the OCP 400 the button light is
switched off.

The measured color temperature is now stored in the selected memory position and can be
recalled as required.

If the auto-white measurement has been unsuccessful, the light in the WHITE BALANCE
button on the OCP 400 is orange.

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During the auto-white measurement process the iris is set to Auto and 90% and knee is
switched off.

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Black balance is not necessary because black level is automatically adjusted by the camera’s
internal video circuits.

5.8.7 Saturation

Adjust the saturation level to increase or decrease color of the picture. Saturation values below
100% decrease colors while values higher than 100% increase colors.

Press the COLOR button, select the SATURATION item and adjust the level.
In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > COLOR > SATURATION item and

adjust the level

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5.8.8 Color Protect

When very bright and saturated colored lights are used, predominant colors may clip. This
results in fully saturated areas with no detail. This phenomenon occurs especially in blue and
magenta color ranges.

The Color Protect function restores luminance levels without affecting color oversaturation.It
prevents non-dominant colors from decreasing below black level so much of the details in the
picture are still maintained. If a dominant color saturates, Color Protect gradually decreases its
influence in the picture.

Press the COLOR button and press the NEXT button until the item PROTECT is shown. Switch
this item on.

In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > COLOR > COLOR ADJUSTMENT > 
COL PROTECT menu and switch on the item COL PROTECT.

5.8.9 Secondary color correction

Secondary color correction is used to adjust hue, saturation and luminance of partial areas of
the color spectrum of the image. Typical applications include live sports or news productions.
Depending on your camera version, 2 or 6 color areas can be set up and corrected at the same
time.

Setup using the OCP 400

Follow these steps to set up the color corrector on the OCP 400:

1. With the control panel connected to the camera, press the COLOR button on the control
panel (in the video parameter section). The color menu is displayed.

2. Use the NEXT button to scroll to the next menu.

3. Switch on the color corrector with the CORRECTOR item at the top left of the screen.

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MG

MG+

RR+

YL-

YL

YL+

G-

G

G+

CY CY+

B-

B

B+

22.5°

337.5°

315°

292.5°

270°

247.5°

225°

202.5°

180°

157.5°

45°

67.5°

90°

135°

112.5°

Color hue shift (-180° to +180°)

Color width (22.5° to 360°)

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4. Push the navigation button to enter COLCORR (color correction) menu. The color corrector

menu is displayed. There are two pages that can be accessed by using the NEXT and
PREV buttons.

The first page contains the setup items. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the
different setup items.

1. Select a color correction set with the CC SET item at the top left of the screen.

2. Activate the selected set using the top right selection button. When a set is not activated,

all items are blocked.

3. Select a color area by changing the COLOR and WIDTH. Select the parameter with the

navigation button and change its value with the rotary control. A preview of the color
selection is shown on the bottom left of the screen.

4. Adjust HUE, SATURATION an LUMINANCE of the selected color range. Select the

parameter with the navigation button and change its value with the rotary control.

Use the NEXT button to go to the second page.

1. Switch the CC VIEW item on the view the color area selection.

2. Select a transition style using the SMOOTHING item.

3. You can reset all color correction sets to their default values with the RESET CC item.

4. Leave this page by pressing the PREV button.

Setup using the camera menu

Carry out the following steps to set up the color corrector in the camera menu:

1. In the CREATIVE CONTROL > COLOR ADJUSTMENT > COL CORR menu, switch the item
COL CORR on.

2. Go to the item SET and select a color correction set.

3. Switch on the item SET ON/OFF to activate the selected set.

TOGGLE

PREV NEXT

EXIT

CC SET:1 ON

SAT:50

HUE:76

LUM:50

COLOR:280

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WIDTH:225

Color selection

preview

Select color

correction set

Color/ Color

width settings

Hue/Saturation/
Luminance settings

TOGGLE

PREV. NEXT

EXIT

CC View

Sharp

Off

Smoothing Reset CC

Color correction

set view

Smoothing

selection

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4. Select a color area by changing the COLOR and WIDTH items. The color can be selected in

steps of 22.5° on the color wheel. The color area width can be enlarged by setting the
WIDTH item. The color width can be varied between 22.5° and 360°.

5. To view the selected color area, switch the item COL CORR VIEW on. Make sure to switch

it off before going on air.

6. Now make adjustments of the selected color area by changing the HUE (color hue), SAT
(color saturation) and LUM (luminance) items.

The transition between the corrected and uncorrected color area can be set to sharp, medium
or smooth using the SMOOTHING item.

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You can reset the color corrector by activating the RESET CC item. All color correction sets are
reset to their nominal values.

5.9 Sharpness

5.9.1 Detail

Detail is an image enhancement used to improve picture sharpness perception. The detail
function raises the contrast at the dark-to-light and light-to-dark transitions, thus making edges
of objects appear sharper. This process is applied in video post processing within the camera
by overshooting the signal at the edges. Detail is applied to both vertical and horizontal picture
edges. Detail level refers to the amount of image enhancement, or in other words, the amount
of sharpness added to the picture.

Press the DETAIL button and use DTL LEVEL to adjust the amount of detail added to the
picture.

In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > SHARPNESS > DETAIL menu and
use DETAIL LEVEL to adjust the amount of detail added to the picture.

There are a number of options in the menu that can be used to finetune the detail function:

• Detail Source (R+G, R, G, Y)

• Vertical Detail Level (0 to 99)

• Coarse/Fine adjustment (0 to 99)

• Level Dependency (0 to 99)

• Noise Slicer (0 to 99)

• Detail Follow Gain (On/Off)

• Detail Follow Zoom (On/Off)

5.9.2 Texture

Texture adds subtle sharpness to very fine textures (e.g. fabrics, leaves and stone surfaces) in
the image.

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Press the DETAIL button and use TEXTURE to adjust the amount of texture added to the
picture.

In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > SHARPNESS > DETAIL menu and
use TEXTURE to adjust the amount of texture added to the picture.

5.9.3 Detail Equalizer

The detail equalizer allows to set the detail levels for shadows, midtones and highlights
individually. In general, shadow areas need less detail enhancement as it increases noise
levels.

Press the DETAIL button, the NEXT button and select the DETAIL EQ menu. Switch on the
DETAIL EQ item. Now use the SHADOW, MIDTONE or HIGHLIGHT items to adjust the detail
level for each tonal range between 0 and 99.

In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > SHARPNESS > DETAIL EQUALIZER
menu and switch on the DETAIL EQUALIZER item. Use the SHADOWS, MIDTONES or
HIGHLIGHTS items to adjust the detail level for each tonal range between 0 and 99.

Values below 50 decrease detail while values above 50 increase detail.

5.9.4 Skin Detail

Skin Detail is set up to select a particular color range. The Detail level within this color range
can then be set independently of the rest of the picture.

Skin detail is mainly used to reduce the level of Detail in a person’s skin tone to produce a more
attractive picture. Decreasing the Detail level of a person’s skin softens the skin tones only. But
the Skin Detail function is not limited to a particular color and so can also be used to achieve
various effects in selected color areas. For example, decrease the detail level of a soccer field
to accentuate the players or increase the Skin Detail level to accentuate a rough surface.

The color range to which the Skin Detail level is applied can be selected automatically or
manually. Three skin detail ranges (called Skin Gates or Sets) can be independently defined;
they can be used at the same time.

Auto Skin Detail

Carry out the Auto Skin Detail procedure as follows:

1. In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > SHARPNESS > SKIN DETAIL
and use the SKIN

GATE item to select 1, 2 or 3 (and not any of the combined options).

2. Place the cursor in front of the AUTO SKIN DTL function.

3. Press the select button on the front of the camera. The following appears in the

viewfinder:

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4. Now point the two small black boxes at the intended surface (generally a face).

5. Press the select button again to start the measurement procedure (the iris is automatically

set to auto by the camera). The process running message appears:

6. When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message appears in the

viewfinder:

7. Now adjust the Skin Detail level with the SKIN LEVEL item. Decrease the value below 50

to soften the selected area. Increase the value above 50 to add extra detail.

5.10 Image control

5.10.1 Freeze Frame

When switched on, the freeze frame function freezes the current video frame so that video
functions can be set up off line. The following functions are NOT available in freeze frame
mode:

• Iris settings

• Color temperature

• Master and variable gain

• Skin detail selection

• V-shift and variable exposure

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Freeze Frame is only available in 1080i50/59.94 and 720p50/59.94 video modes.

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In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > IMAGE CONTROL > FREEZE FRAME
menu to switch this function on or off.

5.10.2 Reverse Scan

When the camera is used at a rotated angle use the reverse scan function to rotate the
camera’s image to compensate.

In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > IMAGE CONTROL > REVERSE SCAN
menu to switch reverse scan on or off and to select the scan mode (horizontal, vertical or both).

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Reverse Scan is not available in the LDX Flex version.

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Chapter 6

Camera menu reference

6.1 Reference tables

All camera functions are distributed into 6 main menus:

• Operator Toolbox menu: contains the functions that help the operator while shooting such
as screen indicators, user buttons assignments and various shooting tools.

• Production Setup menu: contains the functions needed to set up the camera for a
production, including scene related video settings.

• Creative Control menu: contains the functions to control the creative aspects of the video
signal such as contrast, sharpness and color correction.

• Configuration menu: contains the functions that are used to set up the general
configuration of the camera such as intercom, lens settings and interfaces.

• Diagnostics menu: provides information on the current status and of the camera.

• Service menu: contains service items for advanced camera configuration.

The columns in the table provide reference information about the functions in the camera
menu:

• Menu item: camera function, menu or submenu.

• Values: possible values or value range for the listed function.

• Default: the factory default value for the listed function.

• Level: the access level from which the function or menu is available. User 0 is the most
restricted level while User 3 is the least restrictive. Service is the access level for
advanced functions.

• File: indicates the file type (Operator, Scene or Lens file) in which the function is stored.

• Description: a short description of the function and its values.

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6.2 Operator Toolbox menu

Menu item Val ue s Default Level File Description

Indicators

Zoom Indicator On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the Zoom indicator on or off.

Iris Indicator On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the Iris indicator on or off.

Focus Indicator On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the Focus indicator on or off.

Filter Indicator On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches Optical Filter indicator on or off.

DOF Indicator On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the (DOF) Depth of Field indicator on

or off (not available in Flex and Première)

Center Cross On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the center cross on or off.

Safe Area

Safe Area On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the Safe Area on or off.

Safe Area Type 16:9, 5:9, 14:9, 4:3 16:9 User 0 Oper Selects the aspect ratio of the Safe Area.

Marker

Marker On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches the marker on or off.

Marker Type 15:9, 14:9, 4:3 4:3 User 0 Oper Selects the aspect ratio of the marker.

Marker Style Dot, Shad, Both Dot User 0 Oper Selects the style of the marker:

Dot = dotted lines;
Shad = shaded areas;
Both = dotted lines and shaded areas.

Marker Shading Shad, Black Shad User 0 Oper Selects shading for the marker

(when marker style = Shad or Both):
Shad = transparent area, Black = black area.

Zebra

Zebra On, Off Off User 0 Scene Switches Zebra indication on or off. Zebra is

a diagonal line pattern that indicates that the
area affected has risen above a preset level of
the full scale video exposure value.

Zebra Mode Level, Band Level User 3 Oper Selects Zebra mode:

Level = zebra indication appears in
areas are brighter than the set level;
Band = zebra indication appears in a 2.5%
band around the set level.

Zebra Level 0..117% 90% User 3 Oper Sets the exposure level at which zebra pattern

is shown. When level is higher than 100% the
zebra indicates overexposed areas.

Zebra Contrast 0..99 15 User 3 Oper Sets the zebra indication contrast ratio.

Focus Assist On, Off Off User 0 Oper Adds a crawling effect in the focused areas in

the viewfinder to assist focussing.

Ind White Lvl 0..99 70 User 2 Oper Sets the white (brightness) level of the

indicators:0 = very dark; 99 = very bright

AutoIris Area Off, On Off Service Oper Switches the AutoIris Area indication on or off.

VF Monitoring YCrCb, Y, R, G, B, -

G, R-G, B-G

YCr Cb User 2 Oper Selects type of signal to view in viewfinder.

VF Detail

VF Detail Off, On, Boost On User 0 Oper Switches detail for viewfinder signal on or off

or adds extra detail to the viewfinder signal
(‘Boost’).

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Super Coarse On, Off Off User 0 Oper Switches super coarse detail enhancement on

or off.

Detail Level 0..99 50 User 0 Oper Sets detail level for viewfinder signal.

Slicer 0..99 20 User 0 Oper Sets the noise slicer level for VF detail.

Ver t Deta il L vl 0..99 50 User 3 Oper Sets the level of the vertical component in

the detail signal

Coarse/Fine 0..99 90 User 3 Oper Sets detail balance between coarse and fine

structures (0 = coarse, 99 = fine).

Level Dep 0..99 20 User 3 Oper Sets the level where the detail enhancement

starts to work.

Soft Detail On, Off On User 3 Oper Switches Soft Detail on or off. Reduces the

amount of detail added for large transitions.

Soft Detail Lvl 0..99 50 User 3 Oper Sets the upper limit level of detail

enhancement for soft detail.

Menu Settings

Rotary Speed 1..10 5 User 2 Oper Selects the sensitivity of the menu navigation

rotary control.

Menu Display On, Time Time User 2 Oper Selects the camera menu to be permanently

On or to disappear after a set Time.

Menu Time 3..30 10 User 2 Oper Sets the time (in seconds) the menu is

displayed when Menu Display is set to Time.

Menu White Lvl 0..99 70 User 2 Oper Sets the white level (brightness) of the

characters of the menu.

Intercom

Sidetone Level 75 0..99 User 3 Oper Sets the sidetone level (audio feedback from

mic to headset) in the camera operator’s
headset.

Buttons

SW1 Call, EXT1, EXT2,

PROD, ENG, Select

EXT1 User 0 Oper Assigns a function to user button SW1.

SW1 Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 0 Oper Selects switching mode for SW2: momentary

or alternating (toggle).

SW2 EIris, Zoom,

FocAst, EXT1,
EXT2, PROD, ENG

Ext2 User 0 Oper Assigns a function to user button SW2.

SW2 Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 0 Oper Selects switching mode for SW2: momentary

or alternating (toggle).

Ret A/Ext1 EXT1, EXT2 EXT1 User 0 Oper Assigns an External Video channel to Ret A

and Ext1 buttons.

Ret A Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 0 Oper Selects switch mode for Ret A: momentary

or alternating (toggle).

Ret B/Ext2 EXT2, EXT3 EXT2 User 0 Oper Assigns an External Video channel to Ret B

and Ext2 buttons.

Ret B Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 0 Oper Selects switch mode for Ret B: momentary

or alternating (toggle).

Eng Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for Eng button:

momentary or alternating (toggle).

PickMe Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for PickMe button:

momentary or alternating.

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VTR Lens PROD, ENG, Zoom,

EXT1, EXT2

PROD User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the VTR Lens button.

VTR Lens Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the VTR Lens

button: momentary or alternating (toggle).

RET Lens EXT, Zoom, FocAst EXT User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the RET Lens button.

RET Lens Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the RET Lens

button: momentary or alternating (toggle).

RET2 Zoom, EXT2 EXT2 User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the RET Lens button.

RET2 Mode Mom, Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the RET Lens

button: momentary or alternating (toggle).

Handgrip Left PROD, ENG PROD User 1 Oper Selects intercom channel to use with the

left button under the handgrip.

SXP F1 None, ND, FX1),

Bars, Prog, Back,
Info, Pick Me

None User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the F1 user button on the

SuperXpander, when present.

1)

Effects filter (FX) is not available for LDX

Flex.

SXP F2 None, ND, FX

1)

,
Bars, Prog, Back,
Info, Pick Me

None User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the F2 user button on the

SuperXpander, when present.

1)

Effects filter (FX) is not available for LDX

Flex.

SXP F3 None, ND, FX1),

Bars, Prog, Back,
Info, Pick Me

None User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the F3 user button on the

SuperXpander, when present.

1)

Effects filter (FX) is not available for LDX

Flex.

Zoom Settings

Handgrip Zoom Off, On On User 0 Oper Switches zoom control (on top of camera

handgrip) on or off.

Zoom Speed 1..10 5 User 3 Oper Sets the zoom control speed.

Zoom Curve 0..3 0 User 3 Oper Selects the zoom control response curve:

0 = linear curve
1 = low curve
2 = medium curve
3 = steep curve

Zoom/Focus Loc, Rem Loc User 0 — Selects local or remote control of the Zoom/

Focus function. Only available when a
SuperXpander is present.

Files

Store Oper File

File Select Standard,

OCam1, OCam2...

OCam1 User 1 — Selects a standard, camera or USB Operator

File for storing.

Store Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Stores the current operator settings in the

selected operator file.

Recll Oper File

File Select Standard,

OCam1, OCam2...

OCam1 User 1 — Selects a standard, camera or USB Operator

File for recall.

Recall Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Recalls the selected operator file to the

camera. This overwrites current operator
settings.

USB

Name <name> — User 2 — Displays USB device name.

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Free Space # MB — User 2 — Displays free space left on USB in Mbytes.

No of Files # — User 2 — Displays number of files stored on USB.

USB Files

File Select <list of files> — User 2 — Selects a file on the USB device.

Delete Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Deletes the selected file.

Filename <name> — User 2 — Changes name of the selected file.

Attribute R/W, R R User 2 — Selects the attribute for the selected file:

R/W = Read and Write; R = Read only.

Notch EXT Off, On Off User 0 — Switches external notch filter on or off.

EXT AspectRatio 16:9, 4:3 4:3 User 0 — Selects aspect ratio of external video signal

displayed in the viewfinder.

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Menu item Va lue s Default Level File Description

Levels

Gain

Master Gain -6.00 .. 18.00 dB 0 User 2 — Sets master video gain in 0.10 dB steps.

Gain Presets

Gain - -3 dB -3 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for - preset.

Gain + 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB,

12 dB

3 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for + preset.

Gain ++ 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB,

15 dB

6 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for ++ preset.

Gain +++ 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB,

18 dB

12 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for +++ preset.

Black

Black Stretch On, Off Off User 3 Scene Switches Black Stretch on or off.

Black Str Level 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black Stretch Level: 0 = few shades of

grey; 99 = more shades of grey. Values below
50 are Black Press, values higher than 50 are
Black Stretch.

Black Str Type Press, Stretch Stretch User 3 Scene Selects Black Stretch type. Black Stretch

increases the tonal scale in shadow areas and
Black Press decreases the tonal scale.

Master Black 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Master Black level: this is the video level

that is considered as pure black.

Advanced

Master Black 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Master Black level: this is the video level

that is considered as pure black.

Black R 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Red channel.

Black G 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Green channel.

Black B 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Blue channel.

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Gamma

Curve BBC04, BBC05,

BBC06, ARD,
ITU709, Gamma-J,
Gamma-S

ITU709 User 3 Scene Selects a standard curve for Gamma

correction.

Preset Nom, Lin, Var Nom User 2 Scene Selects Gamma curve preset:

Nom = Nominal curve; (0.45)
Lin = Linearised curve;
Var= variable (adjustable with Master Gamma
setting)

Master Gamma 0..99 76 User 3 Scene Sets Master Gamma Level.

Gamma R 0..99 76 User 3 Scene Sets Gamma level for the Red channel.

Gamma G 0..99 76 User 3 Scene Sets Gamma level for the Green channel.

Gamma B 0..99 76 User 3 Scene Sets Gamma level for the Blue channel.

White Limiter

White Limiter On, Off On Ser vice Scene Switches White Limiter on or off. Use to limit

highlight levels in the video signal.

Master 87.7% .. 109.1% 105 % Ser vice Scene Sets the White Limiter level. This is the

luminance level at which clipping occurs.

Exposure

Iris

Auto Iris

Auto Iris On, Off Off User 0 — Switches Auto Iris on or off.

Area Top, Spot S, Spot

M, Spot L, Full,
Bottom, Custom

Top Ser vice — Selects AutoIris Area.

Custom Area

Peak

Top 0..99 57 Service — Select a custom area for Auto Iris Peak

measurement, when Area = Custom.

Bottom 0..99 86 Service —

Left 0..99 24 Service —

Right 0..99 76 Service —

Average

Top 0..99 27 Service — Select a custom area for Auto Iris Average

measurement, when Area = Custom.

Bottom 0..99 57 Service —

Left 0..99 5 Service —

Right 0..99 95 Service —

Peak/Average 0..99 64 User 3 Scene Sets the Auto Iris measurement balance

between peak and average video level.

Auto Iris SP 0..99 35 User 3 Scene Sets Auto Iris Setpoint.

Mom Iris SP 0..99 50 User 3 — Sets Momentary Iris Setpoint.

Auto Iris Gain 5..10 5 User 3 — Sets Auto Iris Gain.

Extended Iris

Extended Iris On, Off Off User 0 — Switches Extended Iris on or off.

Gain Speed 1..20 5 Service — Sets Gain Speed for Extended Iris.

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ExpTime Speed 1..20 4 Service — Sets Exposure Time Speed for Extended Iris.

Min Iris F5.6, F8.0, F11.0,

F16.0

F16.0 User 3 — Sets Minimum Iris value for Extended Iris.

Max Iris F1.4, F2.0, F2.8,

F4.0, F5.6

F2.0 User 3 — Sets Maximum Iris value for Extended Iris.

Min.ExpTime 1/100, 1/200, 1/500 1/500 User 3 — Sets Minimum Exposure Time for Extended

Iris.

Max Gain 0 dB ..15 dB 15 dB User 3 — Sets Maximum Gain value for Extended Iris.

Lighting

Lighting Off, On Off User 1 Scene Switches Lighting function on or off.

Correction -10 .. +10 0 User 1 Scene Sets the exposure correction to fine-adjust for

ambient lighting frequency when exposure
time is set to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Acq Timing

V-Shift Off, On Off User 1 Scene Switches V-Shift (acquisition timing shift) on or

off.

V-Shift Time 0..99 0 User 1 Scene Selects V-Shift (acquisition timing shift) time.

Exp Time

Exp Time Select 50 Hz, 60 Hz,1/200,

1/500, 1/1000, Var

Off User 1 — Selects exposure time.

Var Exp Time 50 ... 1000 — User 1 — Selects variable exposure time (when Exp

Time Select = Var)

Units ms, Hz Hz User 1 — Selects display units for variable exposure

time.

LED Wall Filter Off, On Off User 2 Scene Switches LED Wall Filter on or off.

Color

Color Temp

Color Filter -100..100 0 User 2 Scene Varies the color balance to obtain warmer or

cooler effects. Negative values give cooler
effects while positive values give warmer
effects.

Color Temp 2000 K ...20000 K 3200 K User 2 Scene Sets the color temperature.

Tint -150..150 0 User 2 Scene Adjusts the color balance along the magenta/

green axis. Negative values add more
magenta while positive values add more
green.

Advanced

Gain R 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Red level.

Gain G 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Green level.

Gain B 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Blue level.

Range 3dB, 6dB 3dB User 2 Scene Selects Gain control (‘Painting’) range.

x 0.2 .. 0.55 0.423 User 3 — Displays the chromacity x-value. Note: this is

only an approximation.

y 0.2 .. 0.55 0.399 User 3 — Displays the chromacity y-value. Note: this is

only an approximation.

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Saturation 0..200% 100% User 0 Scene Sets color saturation level. 0% = fully

desaturated (black/white), 100% = normal
saturation, 200% = maximum saturation.

Matrix

Matrix EBU, Skin, B/W,

RAI, BBC, 1:1,
CoolFL, XGL, Var1,
Var2

XGL User 2 Scene Selects a preset for the color matrix:

EBU = color matrix according to EBU;
Skin = EBU optimised for skin tones;
B/W: monochrome picture;
RAI: RAI TV optimisation;
BBC = BBC optimisation;
1:1 = matrix is switched off;
CoolFL= optimised for mixed fluorescent
and incandescent lighting;
XGL = optimised for Asian skin tones (advised
to combine with M/G setting);
Var1 = variable setting 1;
Var2 = variable setting 2.

Mat/Gam Order G/M, M/G M/G Service Scene Selects the order of the matrix and gamma:

G/M = gamma before matrix;
M/G = matrix before gamma (advised to use
when matching with cameras of other
manufacturers)

Advanced

G->R 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Green into Red coefficient (when Matrix

is set to variable).

B->R 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Blue into Red coefficient (when Matrix is

set to variable).

R->G 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Red into Green coefficient (when Matrix

is set to variable).

B->G 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Blue into Green coefficient (when Matrix

is set to variable).

R->B 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Red into Blue coefficient (when Matrix is

set to variable).

G->B 0..99 50 Service Scene Sets Green into Blue coefficient (when Matrix

is set to variable).

Image Control

Freeze On, Off Off User 2 — Switches image freeze on or off. Use to assist

off line setup and configuration.

Reverse Scan (Reverse Scan is not available in Flex)

Reverse Scan On, Off Off User 0 Scene Switches Reverse Scan on or off.

Mode Horiz, Vert, Both Horiz User 0 Scene Selects Reverse Scan mode:

Horiz = the image is flipped horizontally;
Vert = the image is flipped vertically;
Both = the image is flipped both horizontally
and vertically.

Image Shift (Image Shift is not available in Flex)

Horizontal -20..20 0 User 0 — Shifts the image in horizontal direction (in

pixels)

Ver ti cal -4..4 0 User 0 — Shifts the image in vertical direction (in lines)

Files

Store Scene File

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File Select Standard,

SCam1 .. SCam4

SCam1 User 2 — Selects a standard, camera or USB Scene File

for storing.

Store Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Stores the current operator settings in the

selected operator file.

Recll Scene File

File Select Standard,

SCam1 .. SCam4

SCam1 User 1 — Selects a standard, camera or USB Operator

File for recall.

Recall Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Recalls the selected operator file to the

camera. This overwrites current operator
settings.

Attributes

File Select <available files> SCam1 User 2 — Selects a file to change its attributes.

Filename <filename> — User 2 — Displays the selected file name.

Attribute R/W, R R/W User 2 — Selects the attribute for the selected file:

R/W = Read and Write; R = Read only.

Sensitivity HiQ1), Nom,

HiSens

2)

Nom User 3 — Selects sensitivity mode:

HiQ = High quality

1)

Nom = Nominal
HiSens = High sensitivity

2)

1)

Not available in Flex

2)

Not available in Flex and Première.

Video Mode 1080i59, 720p59,

1080i50 ...

1080i59 User 3 — Selects video mode. Available video modes

depending on camera version.

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Menu item Va lue s Default Level File Description

Levels

Filters

ND Filter Clear, ND 1/4 ,

ND 1/16, ND 1/64

Clear User 2 Scene Selects optical Neutral Density (ND) filter:

Clear = No filter; ND 1/4 = 2 stops; ND 1/16 =
4 stops; ND 1/64 = 6 stops neutral.

FX Filter Clear, Star 4P,

Sft Fcs, Cap

Clear User 2 Scene Selects optical Effects (FX) filter: Clear = No

filter; Star 4P = 4 Point Star; Sft Fcs = Soft
Focus; Cap = Lens capped. (Not available in
Flex)

Contrast

Contrast On, Off Off User 3 Scene Switches Contrast adjustment on or off.

Shadows 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Adjusts contrast level in the shadows area.

Midtones 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Adjusts contrast level in the midtones area.

Highlights 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Adjusts contrast level in the highlights area.

Knee (in PowerCurves mode) (Not available in Flex)

Knee Off, Var, Auto Off User 2 Scene Selects Knee:

Auto = automatic ; Var = variable; Off = Knee
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Knee Type Y, N AM Y User 3 Scene Selects source signal on which Knee acts:

Y = luminance; NAM = Non Additive Mix: level
of the highest RGB component.

Point 0%..90% 35% User 3 Scene Knee point: this is the video output level

where compression begins.

Fade Level 0..99 0 User 3 Scene Fades between a linear (99) and a Knee (0)

compression curve (when Knee = Var).

Limit Out 100%..109% 100% User 3 Scene Sets maximum output video level after

compression.

Max In 100%..800% 200% User 3 Scene Sets maximum input video level.

Saturation Off, On Off User 3 Scene Switches color saturation above Knee on or off.

Saturation Lvl 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets color saturation level above Knee.

Advanced

Knee Mode Compat,PwrCurves

PwrCrves

Service Scene Selects Knee Mode: Compatibility or

Powe rC ur ves.

Auto Ref 0..99 30 Service Scene Sets the reference level for Knee (when Knee

= Auto)

Knee (in Compatibility mode)

Knee Off, Var, Auto Off User 2 Scene Selects Knee:

Auto = Automatic Knee; Var = Variable Knee;
Off = Knee is switched off.

Knee Type Y, N AM Y User 3 Scene Selects source signal on which Knee acts:

Y = luminance; NAM = Non Additive Mix (level
of the highest RGB component, use this
setting for highly saturated pictures).

Slope M 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets the Knee slope (when Knee = Var).

Point M 0..99 60 User 3 Scene Sets the Knee point (when Knee = Var).

Advanced

Knee Mode Compat,

PwrCurves

PwrCrves

Service Scene Sets Knee Mode: Compatibility or

PowerCurves. (Not available in Flex)

Knee Limit 0..99 99 Service Scene Selects the level above which the Knee Limiter

is active (when Knee = Var).

Desat Off, On Off User 3 Scene Switches Desaturation on or off. This

desaturates color above Knee to cancel out
unwanted color casts.

Desat Level 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Desaturation level (0=no desaturation, 99

= maximum desaturation)

Auto Point 0..99 30 Service Scene Sets the point where compression starts

(when Knee = Auto)

Auto Ref 0..99 30 Service Scene Sets the reference level for Knee (when Knee

= Auto)

Flare

Flare Off, On On Service Scene Switches flare correction on or off.

Red 0..99 10 Service Scene Sets flare correction for Red.

Green 0..99 15 Service Scene Sets flare correction for Green.

Blue 0..99 25 Service Scene Sets flare correction for Blue.

Color

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Color Adjustment

Col Corr

Col Corr Off, On Off User 3 Scene Switches color corrector on or off. All active

sets are used when color corrector is on.

Col Corr View Off, On Off User 3 — Switch on to view the selected color area in

the main signal.

VF View Off, On Off User 3 Oper Switch on to view the selected color area in

the viewfinder.

Set 1,2,3

1),41),51),61)

1 User 3 — Selects a color correction set.

1)

Not available in Flex and Première.

Set On/Off Off, On Off User 3 — Switches the selected color corrector set on or

off. Note: when off, settings can not be
changed.

Color 0..359.99 0 User 3 — Sets the color area by hue (in steps of 22.5

degrees)

Width 22.50..360 101 User 3 — Sets the color area hue width (in degrees).

Hue -180..180 112 User 3 — Sets the hue (in degrees) for the selected

area.

Sat 0..99 0 User 3 — Sets the saturation level for the selected area.

Luminance 0..99 0 User 3 — Sets the luminance level for the selected area.

Color Name B+, MG-, MG,

MG+, R, R+, YL-,
YL, YL+, G-, G, G+,
CY, CY+, B-, B

MG- User 3 — Displays color area name:

B: Blue; MG: Magenta; R: Red; YL: Yellow; 
G: Green; CY: Cyan

Smoothing Sharp, Medium,

Smooth

Medium User 3 — Selects method for smoothing transitions

between affected and nonaffected areas.

Reset Exec, .. Exec User 3 — Resets the color corrector to its default values.

All sets are reset.

Col Protect (Not available in Flex and Première)

Col Protect Off, On Off User 3 Scene Switches Color Protect on or off.

Col Protect Lvl 0%..150% 75% User 3 Scene Sets Colors Protect level.

Sharpness

Detail

Detail Off, On On User 3 Scene Switches Detail function on or off.

Detail Level 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets overall Detail level: amount of detail

added to the video signal.

Detail Source R+G, R, G, Y Y User 3 Scene Selects the video component that is used to

generate Detail signal.

Texture 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Selects Texture Level

Advanced

Vert Detail Lvl 0..99 25 User 3 Scene Sets the level of the vertical component in the

Detail signal.

Coarse/Fine 0..99 90 User 3 Scene Sets detail balance between coarse and fine

structures (0 = coarse, 99 = fine).

Detail Level 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets overall Detail level: amount of detail

added to the video signal (same setting as
above).

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Level Dep 0..99 20 User 3 Scene Level Dependency: sets the Detail reduction

level for shadow areas.

Noise Slicer 0..99 7 User 3 Scene Sets the level of the noise slicer for Detail.

Te xt ur e Enabled, Disabled Enabled User 3 Scene Enables or disables Texture function.

Dtl Flw Gain Off, On On User 3 Scene When on, Detail level follows Gain level.

Dtl Flw Zoom Off, On On User 3 Scene When on, Detail level follows lens Zoom

factor.

Apt Flw Iris Off, On On User 3 Scene When on, lens aperture correction follows Iris.

Detail Equalizer

Detail Equalizer On, Off Off User 3 Scene Switches Detail Equalizer on or off.

Shadows 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets amount of detail to be added to the

shadows area of the picture.

Midtones 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets amount of detail to be added to the

midtones area of the picture.

Highlights 0..99 50 User 3 Scene Sets amount of detail to be added to the

highlights area of the picture.

Soft Detail (available when Texture is disabled)

Soft Detail Off, On On User 2 Scene Switches Soft Detail on or off. This function

reduces the amount of Detail added for
large transitions. Note: this function is
available when Texture = off.

Soft Detail Lvl 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets the maximum limit level of Detail for soft

detail. Note: this function is available when
Texture = off.

Knee Detail Off, 1, 2, 3, 4 1 User 3 Scene Selects a level of Detail enhancement for

the compressed signal above the knee (or
switches it off).

Skin Detail

Skin Gate Off, 1, 2, 3, 1+2,

1+3, 2+3, 1+2+3

Off User 2 Scene Switches Skin Detail off or on and selects a

Skin Gate. Use Skin Detail to change the detail
level within a selected color range.

Auto Skin Dtl Off, On Off User 2 — Switches Auto Skin Detail mode on or off.

VF View Off, On Off User 2 Oper Switch on to view the selected Skin Detail

area in the viewfinder.

Skin1 Level 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets detail level for Skin Gate 1.

Skin2 Level 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets detail level for Skin Gate 2.

Skin3 Level 0..99 50 User 2 Scene Sets detail level for Skin Gate 3.

Color Selection

Width1 Red 0..99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Red) for Skin Gate 1.

Width1 Blue 0..99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Blue) for Skin Gate 1.

Color1 Red 0..99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Red) for Skin Gate 1.

Color1 Blue 0..99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Blue) for Skin Gate 1.

Width2 Red 0..99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Red) for Skin Gate 2.

Width2 Blue 0..99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Blue) for Skin Gate 2.

Color2 Red 0..99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Red) for Skin Gate 2

Color2 Blue 0..99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Blue) for Skin Gate 2.

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Width3 Red 0..99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Red) for Skin Gate 3.

Width3 Blue 0..99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level (Blue) for Skin Gate 3.

Color3 Red 0..99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Red) for Skin Gate 3.

Color3 Blue 0..99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Blue) for Skin Gate 3.

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6.5 Configuration menu

Menu item Val ue s Default Level File Description

Security

Installed Level No Oper, User 0,

User 1, User 2,
User 3, Service

User 0 Service — Selects camera user level. Note: switch the

camera off and on to take the changes into
effec t.

PIN Code **** 0000 Service — Enter a PIN code to access Ser vice level 1

Customer Files

Store Cust Scene Exec, ... Exec Service — Stores the current Scene settings to the

customer scene file.

Cust Scene Attr R/W, R R Ser vice — Selects the attribute for the selected file:

R/W = Read and Write; R = Read only.

Store Cust Oper Exec, ... Exec Service — Stores the current Operator settings to the

customer operator file.

Green Button

Standard Scene File Fact, Cust Fact Service — Selects the Scene file to be recalled when the

green button is pressed:
Fact = factory defaults;
Cust = Customer file;

Standard Oper File Fact, Cust Fact Service — Selects the Operator file to be recalled when

the green button is pressed:
Fact = factory defaults;
Cust = Customer file;

Scene File Yes, No Yes Service — Determines if the Scene file should be

recalled when the Green button is pressed.

Oper File Ye s , N o No Service — Determines if the Operator file should be

recalled when the Green button is pressed.

Factory Reset Exec, ... Exec Service — Resets camera settings to their factory

defaults.

Disable camera On, Off Off User 0 — Locks camera’s user panel.

Lens

Lens Settings

Lens Connector SXP, Camera SXP User 0 — Selects the lens connector to be used. Select

Camera when a normal lens is used with
the SuperXpander (Only when a
SuperXpander is present).

Lens IF Type Analog, Digital Digital User 0 — Selects a digital or analog lens interface.

Lens IF Status OK, NotOK OK User 0 — Shows the status of the lens interface (when a

digital lens interface is used).

RE Iris Comp On, Off Off User 0 — Switches Iris compensation on or off. Use

this setting to compensate for Iris level
when a range extender (RE) is used.

Lens Corrections

CLASS

CLASS Auto, Off Auto User 0 — Selects CLASS mode:

Auto = Automatic correction; Off = no
correction

Reset Exec > Busy Exec User 0 — Select to reset lens aberration data

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Status Active,Init, Waiting,

Reading, No Info,
Unsup, I/F NOK,
Off, InitNOK

I/F NOK User 0 — Active: CLASS is active;

Init: initilization process is started;
Waiting: camera waits for manual turning of
lens rings;
Reading: camera is reading lens abberation
data from lens;
No Info: lens does not support ;
Unsup: CLASS cannot be activated;
I/F NOK: Lens interface not OK - no lens
connected or analog lens interface in use;
Off: CLASS is switched off.

Progress 0%..100% — User 0 — Shows progress of the lens CLASS data

reading process.

Shading

Shading On, Off On Service Lens Switches lens shading compensation on or off.

R Saw H 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Horizontal) for Red channel.

R Par H 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Horizontal) for Red channel.

R Saw V 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Vertical) for Red channel.

R Par V 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Vertical) for Red channel.

G Saw H 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Horizontal) for Green channel.

G Par H 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Horizontal) for Green channel.

G Saw V 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Vertical) for Green channel.

G Par V 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Vertical) for Green channel.

B Saw H 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Horizontal) for Blue channel.

B Par H 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Horizontal) for Blue channel.

B Saw V 0..99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth (Vertical) for Blue channel.

B Par V 0..99 50 Service Lens Parabola (Vertical) for Blue channel.

Files

Store Lens File

File Select LCam1, LCam2,

LCam3, LCam4

LCam1 User 1 — Selects a Lens File for storing lens settings.

Store Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Stores the current lens settings in the

selected Lens file.

Recall Lens File

File Select LCam1, LCam2,

LCam3, LCam4

LCam1 User 1 — Selects a Lens File for recall.

Recall Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Recalls the Lens file to the camera. This

overwrites current lens settings.

Intercom

Cam Mic Off, Switch, Track,

Prod

Switch User 1 Oper Selects the camera operator’s microphone

routing:
Off = no routing;
Switch = intercom route depends on switch
at the rear of the adapter;
Track = route signal to Tracker channel;
Prod = route signal to Production channel.

Cam Mic Gain 0dB, 40dB 40dB User 1 Oper Selects Gain of camera Operator’s intercom

microphone.

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Cam Mic Power Off, On Off User 1 Oper Switches bias tee power (12 VDC) to camera

operator’s intercom microphone on or off.

Cam Prod Off, Left, Right,

Both

Both User 1 Oper Selects the camera operator’s ear muff(s) for

the production channel.

Cam Eng Off, Left, Right,

Both

Both User 1 Oper Selects the camera operator’s ear muff(s) for

the engineering channel.

Cam Prog Off, Left, Right,

Both

Both User 1 Oper Selects the camera operator’s ear muff(s) for

the program channel.

Tr ack e r

Cam Tracker Off, Left, Right,

Both

Both User 1 Oper Selects the camera operator’s ear muff(s) for

the tracker channel.

Cam Tracker Lvl 0..99 50 User 1 Oper Sets tracker signal level in the camera

operator’s headphones.

Track e r M i c To Off, Cam, Eng,

Prod, All

Off User 1 Oper Selects the tracker mic routing.

Tracker Mic Gain 0dB, 40dB 40dB User 1 Oper Selects gain of camera Tracker’s intercom

microphone.

Track e r M i c Pwr Off, On Off User 1 Oper Switches bias tee power (12 VDC) to tracker’s

microphone on or off.

Tracker Mic Src Eng, Side Side User 1 Oper Selects engineering intercom or tracker’s

microphone sidetone for tracker’s headphone.

Audio

Audio Gain Mode Loc, Ext Ext User 1 — Loc (= local): audio gain level is controlled by

the camera settings.
Ext (= external): audio gain level is (for both
channels) controlled by the XCU.

Audio 1 Level -22dB,-28dB,-34dB,

-40dB,-46dB,-52dB,

-58dB,-64dB

-64dB User 1 — Selects input gain level for Audio channel 1
(when Audio Gain Mode is set to Local).

Audio 1 Level -22dB,-28dB,-34dB,

-40dB,-46dB,-52dB,

-58dB,-64dB

-64dB User 1 — Selects input gain level for Audio channel 1
(when Audio Gain Mode is set to External).

Audio 1 HPF Off, On Off User 1 — Switches High Pass Filter for Audio channel 1

on or off. Use to reduce 50 Hz and 60 Hz hum
or low frequency noise.

Audio 2 Level -22dB,-28dB,-34dB,

-40dB,-46dB,-52dB,

-58dB,-64dB

-64dB User 1 — Selects input gain level for Audio channel 2
(when Audio Gain Mode is set to Local).

Audio 2 Level -22dB,-28dB,-34dB,

-40dB,-46dB,-52dB,

-58dB,-64dB

-64dB User 1 — Selects input gain level for Audio channel 2
(when Audio Gain Mode is set to External).

Audio 2 HPF Off, On Off User 1 — Switches High Pass Filter for Audio channel 2

on or off. Use to reduce 50 Hz and 60 Hz hum
or low frequency noise.

Tally

On Air Lamp Enable, Disable Enable User 0 OperatorSelect Enable when the On Air Lamp/Tally light

at the front of a large viewfinder has to follow
the tally signal; select Disable if you never
want it to light.

On Air Lamp Lvl 0..99 99 User 0 OperatorSets brightness level of the On Air Lamp/Tally

light at the front of a large viewfinder.

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On Air Lamp Handgrip Switch, Input, Off Switch User 0 —

Tally Lock Off, On On User 0 — Switches the Tally Lock function on or off.

When Tally Lock is on, some camera controls
are locked when the camera is On Air.

AWB Settings

AWB Speed 1..40 4 Service — Sets the speed for the Auto White Balance

procedure.

AWB Gain 1..40 10 Service — Sets the gain value for the Auto White Balance

procedure.

IP Settings

IP Mode Auto, Manual Auto User 0 — Sets IP Configuration Mode to Auto or Manual.

IP Address

IP Address 1 1..250 169 User 0 —

Sets camera IP Address

IP Address 2 0..255 254 User 0 —

IP Address 3 0..255 1 User 0 —

IP Address 4 1..254 220 User 0 —

IP Netmask

Subnet Mask 1 0..255 255 User 0 —

Sets IP Subnet Mask

Subnet Mask 2 0..255 255 User 0 —

Subnet Mask 3 0..255 0 User 0 —

Subnet Mask 4 0..255 0 User 0 —

Apply Settings Exec, ... Exec User 0 — Applies new IP settings.

PCI ID 0..8 1 User 0 — Selects ID for external PC operation.

Signals

HD-SDI(B) Video Main, VF VF User 3 — Selects the output signal on the combined HD-

SDI(B)/ VF connector (BNC 2 on the adapter
back panel):
Main = the main camera video signal is output;
VF = the viewfinder signal (including indicators
and text overlay) is output.

Extern Output Ext1, Ext2, Ext3 Ext1 User 3 Oper Selects the External (return video) output

signal adapter connector.

H-Phase 0..99 50 User 0 — Sets main video signals horizontal phase.

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6.6 Licenses menu

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Active Licenses

WorldCam Unknown, Not

Applicable, Not
Present,
Temporary,
Perpetual, Trial,
Clock Error

Unknown

User 2 — Shows status of the WorldCam License, when

installed.

Time Left 0..65535 0 User 2 — Shows time left in seconds for WorldCam

License.

Elite Unknown, Not

Applicable, Not
Present,
Temporary,
Perpetual, Trial,
Clock Error

Unknown

User 2 — Shows status of the Elite License, when

installed.

Time Left 0..65535 0 User 2 — Shows time left in seconds for Elite License.

Premiere Unknown, Not

Applicable, Not
Present,
Temporary,
Perpetual, Trial,
Clock Error

Unknown

User 2 — Shows status of the Premiere License, when

installed.

Time Left 0..65535 0 User 2 — Shows time left in seconds for Premiere

License.

Planned Licenses

License Count 0..65535 0 User 2 — Number of licenses currently installed on the

camera.

Start Date <date> — User 2 — Start date of each planned license.

Start Time <time> — User 2 — Start time of each planned license.

Type None, Premiere,

Elite, WorldCam

None User 2 — Shows planned license type.

Duration 0..65535 days 0 days User 2 — Duration in days of each planned license

New Licenses

Time <current time> — User 2 — Shows current Time.

Date <current date> — User 2 — Shows current Date.

Change Time

Hours (24h) 0..23 0 User 2 — Select new value for hours.

Minutes 0..59 0 User 2 — Select new value for minutes.

Time Zone UTC-12:00 ..

UTC+14:00

UTC+1:00User 2 — Select new value for time zone.

Apply Time Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to apply new time.

Change Date

Days 1..31 1 User 2 — Select new value for day.

Months 1..12 1 User 2 — Select new value for month.

Year 2000..2199 2012 User 2 — Select new value for year.

Apply Date Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to apply new date.

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6.7 Diagnostics menu

Time&Date OK? ..., No, Yes ... User 2 — Confirms time and date before installing

licenses.

Find Licenses

Search Next Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to search the next license (if existing)

on the USB Flash Drive or internal memory.

Add License Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to add the found license.

Type None, Premiere,

Elite, WorldCam,
WCam+El+Pr,
WCam+El,
WCam+Pr, Elite+Pr

None User 2 — Shows the type of the found license(or

combination of licenses).

Start <start time> — User 2 — Shows start time of the found license.

Time Zone UTC-12:00 ..

UTC+14:00

UTC+1:00User 2 Shows time zone of the found license.

Status Unknown, Not

Applicable, Not
Present,
Temporary,
Perpetual, Trial,
Clock Error

Unknown

User 2 — Shows the time zone of the found license.

Duration 0..65535 sec 0 sec User 2 — Shows the duration of the found license.

Trial License

Select Type None, Premiere,

Elite, WorldCam

None User 2 — Selects License type to use for trial licensing.

Activate Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to make the selected trial license

active (trial licenses are active for 3 minutes).

Time Left 0..240 sec 0 sec User 2 — Shows time left after activating a trial license.

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Communication

Connections

BS Connected Yes, No — User 2 — Indicates if an XCU or Base Station is

connected to the camera.

C2IP Panels 0..99 — User 2 — Shows number of C2IP control panels that are

connected to the camera.

LDK Connect GW Yes, No — User 2 — Indicates the presence of an LDK Connect

Gateway in the camera network.

Ser Stats (DTCP) (Advanced settings)

Ser Stats (PCI) (Advanced settings)

SPI Stats (Advanced settings)

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Cable Length 0%..200% 0% User 0 — Shows % of cable length used with respect to

maximum cable length. Values > 100 indicate
that transmission is below specification.

Cable Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

OK User 0 — Shows status of the transmission cable:

OK = transmission is OK
Critic = cable status is critical but transmission
will continu.
Error = cable quality is too low and
transmission is not guaranteed.
NoSig = no signal detected

Signal Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

OK User 0 — Shows status of the transmission signal:

OK = transmission is OK
Critic = signal status is critical but transmission
will continu.
Error = signal quality is too low and
transmission is not guaranteed.
NoSig = no signal detected

BS->CAM

Cable Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

NoSig Service — Shows status of the transmission signal:

Signal Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

NoSig Service — Shows status of the transmission signal

RX Margin -100 dB .. 100 dB 0 dB Service — Shows received optical margin.

CAM -> BS

Cable Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

NoSig User 0 — Shows status of the transmission signal:

Signal Status OK, Critic, Error,

NoSig

NoSig User 0 — Shows status of the transmission signal

RX Margin -100 dB .. 100 dB 0 dB User 0 — Shows received optical margin.

Transm Details

Opt Module Unknown,

FTLF1424P2

Unknown

Service — Shows received optical margin.

RX Power (uW) 0...6553.5 0 Service —

RX Power (dBm) -100 .. 100 0 Service —

TX Power (uW) 0...6553.5 0 Service —

TX Power (dBm) -100 .. 100 0 Service —

Module Temp (C) -40C .. 125C 0 C Service —

Module Temp (F) -40F .. 125F 0 F Service —

Optical Signal Ok, Loss Loss Service —

RX Locked No, Yes No Service —

Frame Locked No, Yes No Service —

System Locked No, Yes No User 0 —

Profile 3G Optimal, HD

Optimal, 3G Robot,
HD Robot,
Unknown

Unknown

Service —

BS->CAM [Advanced settings]

Data Error Stats [Advanced settings]

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