Panasonic AW-EX500N User Manual

AW-

Signal Converter

AW-EX500N

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,

please read these instructions completely.

Printed in Japan F0404S0 VQTB0001

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

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

indicates safety information.

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la class A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For CANADA

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Contents

Introduction................................................................................................. 4

Precautions for use..................................................................................... 4

Major operating controls and their functions............................................... 6

Connections.............................................................................................. 12

Analog signal input......................................................................... 13

SDI signal input.............................................................................. 14

Attaching the rubber feet .......................................................................... 15

Standard accessories............................................................................... 15

Appearance .............................................................................................. 16

Specifications ........................................................................................... 17

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Introduction

The AW-EX500 signal converter can convert analog composite, analog Y/C, analog component and SDI (complying with SMPTE259M standard, 270Mbps) input signals into analog composite, analog Y/C, analog component and analog RGB signals. However, the analog composite and analog Y/C output signals cannot be used by externally synchronized systems (since color frame synchronization cannot be provided). The AW-EX500 comes with an optional card slot for a convertible camera and an additional card slot, and it enables the output signals of various optional cards to be utilized by plugging an optional card into the optional card slot and or into the additional card slot using the AW-EX100.

Listed below are the optional cards which can be used:

• AW-PB302 RGB Card (Composite and Y/C output signals cannot be used.)

• AW-PB304 SDI Card

• AW-PB307 SVGA Card

• AW-PB309 WEB Card

• AW-PB310 IEEE 1394 Card

• AW-PB504 SDI Card (ZOOM/FOCUS connector cannot be used.)

• Power Off Before Connecting or Disconnecting Cables

Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure to switch power off.

• Handle Carefully.

Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock or vibration. This is important to prevent trouble.

• Avoid Humidity and Dust.

Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place because much humidity and dust will cause damage to the parts inside.

• Operating Temperature Range

Avoid using the product at a cold place below 14°F (–10°C) or at a hot place above 113°F (+45°C) because extremely low or high temperature will adversely affect the parts inside.

Precautions for use

• When two optional cards are to be used in combination with the AW-EX100, remember that an AW-PB3** card and an AW-PB5** card cannot be used at the same time. Instead, use two PB3** cards or two PB5** cards.

• The approximate input/output time differences of the AW-EX500 are as shown below.

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• The AW-EX500 generates various sync signals internally on the basis of the signals which are supplied to it. For this reason, it cannot output normal signals if no signals are supplied. To use this signal converter, therefore, signals must be supplied to it.

• The AW-EX500 does not come with a cable compensation circuit for the input signals. If the cable from the signal source is too long, use a cable compensator immediately in front of the AW-EX500 input.

• When signals with significantly high jitter such as from a VTR are used as the signal source, the output signals may be disrupted. Particularly when an SDI card is used, the jitter performance may not satisfy the standard. In a case like this, shape the sync signals using a TBC (time base corrector) or other such device at a stage prior to the AW-EX500 input.

• For further details on the settings and connections of an optional card, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the optional card concerned.

• If the AW-PB302 card is used, it will not be possible to use the composite video signals from the card’s D-sub connector: therefore, leave the connector unconnected. Neither can Y/C signals be selected.

Analog composite input —

AW-EX500 1H +

analog output approx. 7.6µsec

Analog composite input —

AW-PB302 1H +

output approx. 5.6µsec

Analog component input —

AW-EX500 1H +

analog output approx. 7.6µsec

Analog component input —

AW-PB302

Approx. 0.4µsec

output

SDI signal input* —

AW-EX500

Approx. 3.6µsec

analog output

SDI signal input* —

AW-PB302

Approx. 2.3µsec

output

*Signal source: AW-E650 + AW-PB504, time difference from

AW-E650 video output

OPTION CARD

Y/Y/VIDEO IN

R-Y/C

B-Y

DC12V IN

VIDEO/RGB/COMPONENT/YC OUT

RS232C

SDI

AUDIO IN

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Major operating controls and their functions

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