Panasonic AW-RP501 User Manual
Hybrid Control Panel
AW-RP501
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Warning:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in strict
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS
TURE.
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 (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space
provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
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CONTENTS
FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................ 4
INSTALLATION OF PAN/TILT HEAD ................................................................................................................................................. 18
CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
OPERATING PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
RACK MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 33
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35
ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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FEATURES
• The Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP501 controls the
Pan/tilt Head (AW-PH300) and Color Video Camera
(WV-E550 or AW-E560). With three coaxial cables (5C2V) and a single 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP category 5), this panel performs various kinds of control on the
camera and pan/tilt head, and sends and receives
camera video signals and genlock signals.
• The maximum distance from this control panel to the
camera and pan/tilt head is 500 meters.
• Head pan/tilt and lens zoom/focus can be controlled at
varying speeds with the servo control, and can be preset at up to 10 points.
• With the auxiliary control input connector (AUX CONTROL IN), pan/tilt, zoom, focus, and iris operations can
be externally controlled.
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• Use only with AC Adaptor, Model AW-PS301.
• Handle the control panel with care.
Dropping the control panel or subjecting it to a strong
shock can cause a failure or an accident.
• Operating temperature range –10°C to +45°C
Avoid using it in a cold place below –10°C or a hot
place above +45°C because low or high temperature
will adversely affect the parts inside.
• Switch power off before power cable connection or
disconnection.
Be sure to switch power off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable.
• Avoid outdoor use.
• Install the control panel more than 1 meter away
from the monitors.
• Care
Pull out the power cable plug, and wipe the control
panel clean with a dry cloth. If it is extremely dirty, dip
a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent,
squeeze it hard, and wipe the product surfaces carefully.
PRECAUTIONS
• Do not use benzine, paint thinner, or other volatile
liquids.
• When using a chemical duster, carefully read the
caution notes on its use.
Note
Set the power control switch to the OFF position after
setting the lamp switch to the OFF position. Halogen
lamp power will not be switched off if the AC adapter for
the AW-RP501 is disconnected or if the main circuit
breaker is opened while the halogen lamp is in use.
Precautions in Using Halogen Lamp
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
■ Control Panel
Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP501
AUTO/AIW
POWER
ON
OFF
OPERATE
TALLY
GAIN AWC
HIGH AGC
MID
LOW
MANU
MODE
SHUTTER
BAR
ELC
1 / 100
CAM
OFF
ATW
A
B
1
2
3
4
SCENE
FILE
.
.
.
.
ABC
PRESET
21345
IRIS
LEVEL
SPEED FOUCUS PAN / T ILT
TELE
AUTO
MANU
LAMP
ON
OFF
ZOOM
678910
MEMORY
FAR
G/L PHASE
ON SC H
90° 180°
0° 270°
OFF
T.PED CABLE COMP
YC
DEF
WIP
ON
ON
OFFONOFF
OFF
EXT ND OP
ON
OFFONOFFONOFF
UP
H / F
WIDE
NEAR
LEFT
RIGHT
DOWN
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q Power Indicator [POWER]
Lights red when POWER ON/OFF Switch w is in the
ON position, and goes out when the same switch is set
to the OFF position.
w Power Control Switch [POWER, ON/OFF]
The camera and pan/tilt head are switched on when
this switch is set to the ON position. (The power indicator lights.) The camera and pan/tilt head are partially
switched off when this switch is set to the OFF position.
Note: When the switch is set to the OFF position, the
camera is totally switched off but the communication line between the pan/tilt head and this control
panel remains live. To disconnect all power supply, pull out the power plug from the electrical outlet.
e Operating Indicator [OPERATE]
Lights green when communication begins normally
between the camera and the control panel, and goes
out if a communication error occurs.
r Mode Selection Switch [MODE, BAR/CAM]
Used to select camera color bar signals or camera
video signals. With the switch set to BAR, the control
panel outputs color bar signals from the video output
terminal. When the switch is set to CAM, it outputs
camera video signals.
t AGC Selection Switch [GAIN, AGC/MANU]
Keep this switch in the AGC position if you want to
keep automatic gain control. When this switch is at
AGC, GAIN H/M/L Switch y is invalid.
y High Gain Selection Switch [GAIN, HIGH/MID/LOW]
This switch is valid only when GAIN AGC/MANU
Switch t is in the MANU position. Normally, keep it in
the LOW position. When the camera is used in a dark
place or when video output level is not high enough
even if the iris is wide open, set the switch to the MID
or HIGH position.
u Electronic Shutter Speed Selection Switch
[SHUTTER, ELC/ 1/100 /OFF]
Used to select a mode of camera electronic shutter
control. With the switch in the ELC position, the electronic shutter is controlled and the camera sensitivity is
automatically adjusted when using the camera in a
bright place. The shutter speed is 1/100 second when
the switch is in the 1/100 position. The electronic shutter is off when the switch is in the OFF position.
i White Balance ATW Selection Switch
[AUTO/ATW, ATW]
When the switch is depressed, the camera keeps automatically adjusting white balance. The switch lights
when it is selected.
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o White Balance Ach Selection Switch
[AUTO/ATW, A]
When this switch is depressed, white balance will be
as stored in Channel A of the camera. The switch
lights when it is selected. When AWC Switch !1 is
pressed after selecting AUTO/ATW, A, white balance
is automatically adjusted and stored in Channel A.
!0 White Balance Bch Selection Switch
[AUTO/ATW, B]
When this switch is depressed, white balance will be
as stored in Channel B of the camera. The switch
lights when it is selected. When AWC Switch !1 is
pressed after selecting AUTO/ATW, B, white balance
is automatically adjusted and stored in Channel B.
!1 Auto White Start Switch [AWC]
If this switch is pressed when AUTO/ATW A Switch o
or AUTO/ATW B Switch !0 is selected, white balance is
automatically adjusted. The adjustment results are
stored in Channel A or B. This switch is invalid if the
MODE BAR/CAM Switch r is in the BAR position.
Auto Set Indicator !3 flashes while AWC is in operation, and goes out when white balance has been properly adjusted. Auto Set Indicator !3 remains lit if white
balance adjustment fails.
Note: White balance may not be adjustable if there is
no white in the image being taken by the camera.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for
the Camera.
!2 Auto Black Start Switch [ABC]
When this switch is depressed, the lens iris is automatically closed to set black balance. Be sure to keep the
IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch @5 in the AUTO position in
setting black balance. Auto Set Indicator !3 flashes
while ABC is in operation, and goes out when black
balance has been properly adjusted. Auto Set
Indicator !3 remains lit if black balance adjustment
fails. Black balance adjustment may fail if the total
pedestal is too low. In such a case, adjust the total
pedestal with T.PED Control !9 (referring to the OPERATING PROCEDURES at page 25) and try to adjust
black balance again.
!3 Auto Set Indicator
This LED flashes during white balance or black balance adjustment with AWC Switch !1 or ABC Switch !2
depressed, and goes out when the adjustment has
ended normally. The LED remains lit if balance adjustment fails.
!4 Scene File Selection Switch [SCENE FILE, 1/2/3/4]
Select a scene file preset on the camera side.
Remember, however, that [4] is camera scene file
USER A or USER B (provided that WV-E550 or AWE560 is connected).
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!5566 Genlock Phase Control Switch
[G/L PHASE, ON/OFF]
Used to adjust the genlock phase in operating the
camera in external sync mode. Set the switch to the
ON position only when adjusting the genlock subcarrier phase or genlock horizontal phase. Otherwise,
keep the switch in the OFF position.
!66 Genlock Subcarrier Phase Coarse Switch
[G/L PHASE, 0°/90°/180°/270°]
Used for coarse adjustment of the color phases of
genlock input and video output signals in operating the
camera in external sync mode. Used in combination
with G/L PHASE SC Control !7, the switch has an
adjustment range of over 360°. Set G/L PHASE
ON/OFF Switch !5 to the ON position before adjusting
the color phases with this switch.
!7 Genlock Subcarrier Phase Fine Control
[G/L PHASE, SC]
Used for fine adjustment of the color phases of genlock input and video output signals in operating the
camera in external sync mode. Use this switch in
combination with G/L PHASE Coarse Switch !6. Set
G/L PHASE ON/OFF Switch !5 to the ON position
before adjusting the color phases with this switch.
!8 G/L Horizontal Phase Adjustment Control
[G/L PHASE, H]
Used to adjust the horizontal phases of genlock input
and video output signals in operating the camera in
external sync mode. Set G/L PHASE ON/OFF Switch
!5 to the ON position before adjusting the horizontal
phases with this switch.
!9 Total Pedestal Level Control [T. PED]
The set pedestal level of the camera’s Y (luminance)
signal can be adjusted. This control is used in a system of two or more cameras to adjust the pedestal levels of these cameras. The control may operate not
continuous sometimes due to digital signal processing.
@0 Cable Compensation Luminance Control
[CABLE COMP, Y]
Used to adjust the Y (luminance) signal level of video
output signals as appropriate to the cable length
between the pan/tilt head and this control panel. To
adjust it, first set MODE BAR/CAM Switch r to the
BAR position, then connect a waveform monitor, vectorscope, or other measuring instrument to the video
signal output. If the cable between the pan/tilt head
and this control panel is longer than 300 meters, set
the cable compensation switch on the pan/tilt head to
the ON position in advance. (For details, refer to the
OPERATING PROCEDURES at page 25 or to the
Operating Instructions for the Pan/tilt Head.) First,
adjust the Y (luminance) signal level with this control,
then adjust the C (chrominance) signal level with
CABLE COMP C Control @1. Repeat this until the video
output level of this control panel matches the camera
output level.
Turning this control changes not only the Y (luminance)
signal level but also the whole video signal level.
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@1 Cable Compensation Chrominance Control
[CABLE COMP, C]
Used to adjust the C (chrominance) signal level of
video output signals as appropriate to the cable length
between the pan/tilt head and this control panel. To
adjust it, first set MODE BAR/CAM Switch r to the
BAR position, then connect a waveform monitor, vectorscope, or other measuring instrument to the video
signal output. If the cable between the pan/tilt head
and this control panel is longer than 300 meters, set
the cable compensation switch on the rotary head to
the ON position in advance. (For details, refer to the
OPERATING PROCEDURES at page 25 or to the
Operating Instructions for the Pan/ Tilt Head.) First,
adjust the Y (luminance) signal level with CABLE
COMP Y Control @0, then adjust the C (chrominance)
signal level with this control. Repeat this until the video
output level of this control panel matches the camera
output level.
@2 Tally Indicator [TALLY]
Lights red when a tally signal is input to TALLY
Terminal #9 from a Special Effect Generator (SEG) or
video switcher.
@3 Lamp Indicator [LAMP]
Lights red when LAMP ON/OFF Switch @4 is in the ON
position. Flashes if the lamp connected to the AC
Adapter (AW-PS300) for pan/tilt head is broken. Goes
out when LAMP ON/OFF Switch @4 is set to the OFF
position.
Note: Use a halogen lamp of 250 W to 500 W to connect to
the Pan/tilt Head AC Adapter (AW-PS300). If a lamp
of lower than 250 W is connected to it, the LED may
flash when LAMP ON/OFF Switch @4 is in the ON
position even though the lamp is not broken.
@4 Lamp Switch [LAMP, ON/OFF]
Switches on and off the halogen lamp connected to
the lamp AC receptacle of the Pan/tilt Head AC
Adapter (AW-PS300). Set it to the ON position to
switch the halogen lamp on (in which case, the lamp
LED flashes). Set it to the OFF position to switch the
halogen lamp off.
@5 Lens Iris Selection Switch [IRIS, AUTO/MANU]
When this switch is in the AUTO position, the lens iris is
automatically controlled according to the quantity of
light entering the lens. When the switch is in the
MANU position, the iris can be manually controlled
over the range from the closed position to the fully
open position using IRIS LEVEL Control @6.
Set the switch to the MANU position in storing iris data
in PRESET Switches @8 with MEMORY Switch @7. If the
switch is in the AUTO position, iris data will not be
stored in the memory.
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@6 Lens Iris Control [IRIS, LEVEL]
When IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch @5 is in the MANU
position, the iris can be controlled over the range from
the closed position to the fully open position using this
control. Turning it clockwise opens the iris and turning
it counterclockwise closes the iris.
If the camera is preset to AUTO IRIS ADJ ON when
IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch @5 is in the AUTO position,
this control may be used for fine adjustment of ALC
focus level. For details, refer to the Operating
Instructions for the Camera.
If the preset memory is called by pressing PRESET
Switches @8 when IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch @5 is in the
MANU position, the iris is adjusted to the preset value
stored in the memory regardless of the position of this
control. If the control is turned after that, the iris is
adjusted corresponding to the position of the control.
@7 Preset Memory Switch [MEMORY]
Head pan/tilt positions, lens zoom/focus/iris (provided
that IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch @5 is in the MANU position), and camera white balance (ATW Channel A or B)
can be preset in up to 10 memory buttons.
To preset them in these buttons, first select a head
pan/tilt position, lens zoom/focus/iris, or camera white
balance (ATW or Channel A or B); press MEMORY
Switch @7 (so it lights yellow green and all the 10 but-
tons of PRESET Switches @8 flash); while keeping the
MEMORY Switch @7 depressed, press one of the 10
buttons of PRESET Switch @8 as desired. The pressed
button in which the selected item is stored lights.
@8 Preset Position Selection Switches [PRESET]
The head pan/tilt positions, lens zoom/focus/iris, and
camera white balance that are stored in the buttons of
PRESET Switch @8 can be recalled to operate the
pan/tilt head, the lens, and the camera according to
the preset data.
To preset them in the PRESET switches, first select a
head pan/tilt position, lens zoom/focus/iris, or camera
white balance (ATW or Channel A or B); press the
MEMORY Switch @7 (so it lights yellow green and all
the 10 buttons of PRESET Switches @8 flash); at the
same time press one of the 10 buttons of PRESET
Switches @8 as desired. The pressed button in which
the selected item is stored lights.
@9 Speed Selection Switch [SPEED]
If ZOOM lever #6, FOCUS Lever #7, or PAN/TILT Lever
#8 is moved while keeping SPEED Switch @9
depressed, the corresponding operation takes place
at low speed, provided that SPEED SW CHANGE
Switch %0 is in the LOW position. If one of these levers
is moved with SPEED Switch @9 depressed when
SPEED SW CHANGE Switch %0 is in the HIGH position,
the corresponding operation takes place at high
speed. SPEED Switch @9 remains lit while it is kept
depressed.
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#0 Defroster Switch [DEF, ON/OFF]
If this switch is connected to a pan/tilt head with a
built-in defroster function, it switches on and off the
defroster.
#1 Wiper Switch [WIP, ON/OFF]
If this switch is connected to a pan/tilt head with a
built-in wiper function, it switches on and off the wiper.
#2 Heater/Fan Switch [H/F, ON/OFF]
If this switch is connected to a pan/tilt head with a
built-in heater or fan function, it switches on and off the
heater or fan.
#3 Lens Extender Switch [EXT, ON/OFF]
If this switch is connected to a lens with a built-in
extender function, it switches on and off the lens extender. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for
the Lenses and Pan/tilt Head.
#4 ND Filter Switch [ND, ON/OFF]
If this switch is connected to a lens with a built-in ND
filter function, it switches on and off the ND filter. For
details, refer to the Operating Instructions for the
Lenses and Pan/tilt Head.
#5 Option Switch [OP, ON/OFF]
Controls the option switch terminal on the Pan/tilt Head
AC Adapter (AW-PS300) to short circuit or open it.
That is, the option switch terminal is shorted when OP
ON/OFF Switch #5is in the ON position, or is opened
when it is in the OFF position. For details, refer to the
Operating Instructions for the Pan/tilt Head AC
Adapter.
#6 Zoom Lever [ZOOM, TELE/WIDE]
Controls the lens zoom. Zoom speed varies according
to the angle of the lever. The lens moves toward TELE
when the lever is moved toward TELE, or toward WIDE
when the lever is moved toward WIDE, provided that
ZOOM REVERSE Switch %1 is in the NOR position.
When ZOOM REVERSE Switch %1 is set to the REV
position, the lens moves in the opposite direction.
ZOOM/FOCUS EXCHANGE Switch %2 may be used to
exchange its function with FOCUS Lever #7.
#7 Focus Lever [FOCUS FAR/NEAR]
Used to adjust the lens focus at varying speed
depending on the angle of the lever. The lens is
focused far when the lever is moved toward FAR, or
near when the lever is moved toward NEAR, provided
that FOCUS REVERSE Switch %3 is in the NOR position. When FOCUS REVERSE Switch %3 is set to the
REV position, the lens focus operates in the opposite
direction. ZOOM/FOCUS EXCHANGE Switch %2 may
be used to exchange its function with ZOOM Lever #6.