Panasonic ajec3p Operation Manual

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Extension Control Unit

Operation Instrutions

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CONTENTS

Thank you for purchasing this AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (which will subsequently be referred to in these instructions as “the unit”). The unit features high performance and a variety of functions for supporting DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders.

Features..............................................................................E-2

Before use ..........................................................................E-3

System connections..........................................................E-4

Mode 1.......................................................................................................E-4

Modes 2/3..................................................................................................E-5

Parts and their functions ..................................................E-6

Control panel..............................................................................................E-6

Connector area..........................................................................................E-9

Menu displays for VIDEO OUT output ...........................E-10

Settings menu displays for VIDEO OUT output.......................................E-10

MAIN MENU 1 of 2............................................................E-11

MAIN MENU 2 of 2............................................................E-13

Shading adjustment ........................................................E-14

Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)................E-14

Specifications ..................................................................E-15

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

indicates safety items.

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Features

1. The unit can be used to operate the VTR sections of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders.

≥ An ENABLE switch is provided to safeguard against operating errors. ≥ VTR warnings are indicated by an LED.

2. Video signals with characters added (SETUP menus, etc.) can be output from the unit’s

VIDEO OUT connector.

≥ Since the SETUP menus are not displayed on the viewfinder of the camera recorder,

the camera can be controlled using the AJ-EC3P’s SETUP menus even during shooting.

≥ The SETUP menu screens can be output even when no video signals are supplied.

3. The unit features the following functions and displays which have been added to the

existing models AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2.

≥ DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE and KNEE POINT picture quality adjustment

functions incorporated

≥ GAIN, IRIS and FILTER position settings now displayed on a 7-segment LED ≥ S.S and S.V positions added to SHUTTER switch area

Synchro-scan settings performed using SETUP dial

≥ PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE function added ≥ LEDs for ABB/AWB OK/NG displays featured ≥ Rotary encoder to select the SETUP menus used

4. By organizing the SETUP menus hierarchically, menu selection is facilitated and

operating ease has been improved.

5. The unit automatically identifies any camera recorder which does not incorporate the AJ-

EC3P protocol, and it switches to a mode in which the same functions as the existing model AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2 are operated.

Features

<Note>

It may not be possible to use some of the above functions with some types of camera recorders. For further details, refer to “Before use” (page E-3).

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Before use

The unit’s functions may be restricted by the type of camera recorder used. Before use, therefore, check the camera recorder model and the functions which can be used with it.

<Note>

Consult your dealer if a model not listed in the above table is going to be used.

AJ-D910WA

D610WA

Model Functions which can be used

Mode 1 All the unit’s functions can be used. However, any old versions of

the software must be upgraded so consult your dealer about this.

AJ-HDC20A

BS900

Mode 2 Video signals cannot be output from the unit.

All the unit’s other functions can be used.

AJ-D810

D700A D700 D400

Mode 3 1. No VTR operations (START/STOP, FF, REW, STOP and PLAY

REC CHECK) can be performed.

2. The GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT and DETAIL controls cannot be operated.

3. The shutter speed is set to 1/60 or 1/100 when S.S. or S.V is selected by the SHUTTER selector switch.

4. The FILTER settings cannot be displayed. Only GAIN or IRIS can be selected for LED display using the CHECK button.

5. The SETUP menus are not the unit’s menus. The camera recorder’s menus are output from the camera recorder’s VIDEO OUT connector. Menus are not output to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector.

6. Only L, M or H can be selected by the GAIN selector switch, and these settings appear as 0, 9 and 18 on the LED display.

7. PAINTING is enabled at all times.

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System connections

The unit is connected to a camera recorder, monitor, etc. for use. The examples illustrated here show the system connections for mode 1 and modes 2/3.

ECU

ECU AJ-

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Mode 1

Camera recorder

Monitor

BNC cable

6-pin cable

To VIDEO IN connector

To VIDEO OUT connector

AJ-EC3P

To CAM/BS connector

To ECU connector

Cable (included)

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System connections

The BNC cable end of the cable (included) is not used in mode 2 or 3. Run it alongside the 6-pin cable and secure it.

<Notes>

≥ For details on the connection of the camera recorder, monitor or other units, refer to their

respective Operating Instructions.

≥ An RCOP cable must be obtained separately if the model AJ-BS900P is going to be used.

Consult your dealer.

Modes 2/3

ECU

ECU AJ-

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Camera recorder

Monitor

BNC cable

6-pin cable

To VIDEO IN connector

AJ-EC3P

To CAM/BS connector

To ECU connector

Cable (included)

To VIDEO OUT connector (AJ-HDC20A:

To HD HDI OUT connector)

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Parts and their functions

ENABLE

WARNING

REW

STOP

ECU

ECU AJ-

START/STOP

PLAY

REC CHK

ON OFF

OFF

AWB

ABB

SHUTTER

KNEE POINT

KNEE SLOPE

GAMMA

DETAIL

SET UP

PAINTING

ENABLE

IRIS

GAIN

AUTO

MANUAL

GAIN

M.PED

CHECK

FILTER

BLACK

W.BAL CAM

AUTO KNEE

PRST

A B

OFF

ON OFF

S.S.

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PUSH

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OFF

DOWN

BARS

GAIN

S.V

100(60)

120

250

500

1000

2000

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C D

J K

V T R

Control panel

VTR ENABLE switch

This enables the VTR operations 2 through 7 to be performed on the unit. ON : The operations performed by the unit are enabled. The time code is displayed. OFF : The operations performed by the unit are disabled. The time code is not displayed.

WARNING indicator

This lights up to indicate that a VTR error has occurred.

STOP button

Press this to stop the tape travel.

PLAY (playback) button

Press this to view the playback images on the camera recorder’s viewfinder or on a color video monitor if one is being used. Its LED remains lighted during playback.

Power switch

Main power ON/OFF switch of the AJ-EC3P.

REC CHK button

It is possible to check what has just been recorded (2-second rec review) by pressing this button during rec pause. When it is pressed during play pause, the tape is cued to provide continuity from one shot to the next.

START/STOP button

When this is pressed, the camera recorder starts recording; when it is pressed again, it stops recording. This button works in exactly the same way as the camera recorder’s VTR start button. Its LED remains lighted during recording.

FF (fast forward) button

Press this to fast forward the tape. Its LED remains lighted during fast forwarding.

REW (rewind) button

Press this to rewind the tape. Its LED remains lighted during rewinding.

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Parts and their functions

W.BAL switch

PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white

balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting.

A or B : When the = AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is

automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B. The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.

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CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch

This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder and video monitor.

∫ Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch

BARS : Color bar signals are output.

Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances:

≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted ≥When color bar signals are to be recorded

CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF

: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit

does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder’s initial setting.

CAM.AUTO KNEE ON

: The images shot by the camera are output.

The AUTO KNEE circuit works.

AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch

AWB: Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically.

When the < W.BAL switch is set to A or B at this time, the value to which the balance was adjusted will be stored in memory A or memory B.

ABB : Set here for the black balance to be adjusted automatically. The value to which the

balance was adjusted will be stored in a dedicated memory.

SETUP dial

This is used to set the SETUP menus. After a menu has been selected using the dial, press the dial to enter it.

SETUP switch

This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector.

SHUTTER switch

Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used.

SHUTTER SPEED selector switch

This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @ SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S. setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial.

GAIN (gain selector) switch

This is used to select the video amplifier’s gain depending on the lighting conditions that prevail during shooting.

<Note>

If the camera recorder’s GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30 dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when the power is turned back on.

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Parts and their functions

PAINTING ENABLE switch

This is used to enable the PAINTING GAIN and BLACK VR controls.

PAINTING GAIN VRs

R GAIN and B GAIN controls

INDICATOR

This lights when a lens extender is used.

M.PED VR

This is used to set the master pedestal.

Number display LED

The iris value and the gain or filter positions are displayed on this LED. Normally, the iris value is shown but when the gain value or filter position has been changed, the respective value is displayed.

DETAIL VR

This enables both H DETAIL and V DETAIL to be varied at the same time.

IRIS VR

When the G AUTO IRIS switch is ON, this control adds the control value to, or subtracts it from, the IRIS LEVEL on the user menu. This addition or subtraction is performed over a range of -2 steps to +2 steps. When the same switch is OFF, it is used to adjust the iris finely.

GAMMA VR

This enables the camera’s master gamma to be varied in 0.01 steps from 0.35 to 0.65.

AUTO IRIS switch

AUTO IRIS ON/OFF switch

PAINTING BLACK VR

R PEDESTAL and B PEDESTAL controls

KNEE SLOPE VR

This is used to set the manual knee slope.

KNEE POINT VR

This is used to set the manual knee point.

CHECK switch

The gain value, filter position and iris value are displayed in this order on the number display LED by pressing this switch. The iris display is restored after a prescribed period of time has elapsed.

GAIN INDICATOR

This lights when the gain value is shown on the number display LED.

FILTER INDICATOR

This lights when the filter position is shown on the number display LED.

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Parts and their functions

CAM/BS connector

This is used to connect the unit with the camera recorder or AJ-BS900P.

VIDEO OUT connector

The video signals with characters added are output to this connector.

Connector area

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Menu displays for VIDEO OUT output

When the SETUP switch is set to ON, the setting menus are displayed in the VIDEO OUT output. There are two kinds of setting menus, main menus and sub menus. The setting menus are displayed page by page. All the pages contained in these menus and the page configuration are shown below.

<Note>

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The setting menus are not output from the unit when the AJ-HDC20A is connected. Connect the AJ-HDC20A’s output to the monitor and display the menus on the monitor.

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Only the menus will be output also when no signals are supplied to the camera recorder’s VIDEO OUT connector.

Configuration of setting menus

MAIN MENU

MAIN MENU 1/2

MAIN MENU 2/2

SUB MENU

1 SYNCHRO SCAN 2 VR DATA 3 MATRIX 4 DTL SETTING 5 ADDITIONAL DTL 6 SKIN TONE DTL 7 KNEE / LEVEL 8 FLARE / GAMMA 9 GENLOCK / IRIS : CAMERA SW MODE

; CAMERA SETTING < AUTO SHADING = DIAGNOSTIC

Setting menu display for VIDEO OUT output

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