Sony 950, 930, 900 User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1-1. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1-2. Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1-3. Sony Design Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1-4. Features of the HDC-900/950/930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1-5. Features of the System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 2 Total System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2-1. System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2-2. Camera Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2-3. Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2-4. Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2-5. Viewfinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2-6. Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2-7. System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2-7-1 Setting the System Format using HDCU-900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2-7-1-1 HD System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2-7-1-2 SD System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2-7-1-3 Progressive and Cinema Production System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2-7-1-4 HD/SD Simul-Cast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2-7-2 Setting the System Format using HDCU-950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2-7-2-1 Standard System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2-7-2-2 Standard HD/SD System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2-7-2-3 HD/SD Film Like System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2-7-2-4 Analog NTSC/PAL System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2-8. Rack Mounting of System Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 3 Benefit of Sony ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing). . . . . . . . . 42

3-1. Full DSP Camera Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3-2. Precise Handling of Highlight Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3-3. Outstanding reliability and easy maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3-4. Low power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 4 Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4-1. Sony Camera Command Network System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4-2. Master Set-up Unit – MSU-700A/750. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4-3. Camera Command Network Units – CNU-700 and CNU-500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4-4. New Remote Control Panels - RCP-750/751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4-5. Auto Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-6. Control Priority and Parallel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-7. S-BUS Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Chapter 5 Optical Fiber Connector and Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5-1. Optical Fiber Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5-2. Cleaning of the Connector and Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 6 A Quick Lesson on Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

6-1. Case 1 — for situations requiring minimal camera operator experience . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6-2. Case 2 — for general operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6-3. Initial Settings for the Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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6-3-1 Specifying the Security Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6-3-1-1 To set a new security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6-3-1-2 To change the security code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6-3-1-3 To enable to cancel the security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6-3-2 Setting the Security Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

6-3-3 MSU Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

6-3-3-1 To restore operations of the MSU-700A/750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-3-4 Setting the Operating Conditions of the MSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-3-4-1 To display the MSU Configuration menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6-3-4-2 To set the built-in clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6-3-4-3 To adjust the buzzer sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6-3-4-4 To turn on/off the buzzers independently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6-3-4-5 To turn off all the buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6-3-4-6 To adjust the brightness of the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6-3-4-7 To adjust the brightness of the EL display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6-3-4-8 To adjust the brightness of the LED displays (MSU-750 only) . . . 74

6-3-4-9 To set the screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6-4. File Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 7 Location and Function of Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

7-1. HDC-900, HD Color Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

7-1-1 Right Side and Left Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

7-1-2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

7-2. HDC-950/930, HD Color Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7-2-1 Front Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7-2-2 Front Left Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7-2-3 Back Left Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

7-2-4 Back Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

7-3. HDCU-900, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

7-3-1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

7-3-2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

7-3-3 HD Signal Input/Output Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

7-3-4 SD Signal Input/Output Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

7-3-5 HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

7-3-6 HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

7-3-7 HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

7-3-8 HKCU-904 Line Converter Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

7-3-9 Internal Boards – DPR board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

7-3-10 Internal Boards – AT board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

7-4. HDCU-950, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

7-4-1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

7-4-2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

7-4-3 Output Block - DIF Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

7-4-4 HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

7-4-5 HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate Converter Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

7-4-6 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – Internal switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

7-4-7 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – AT Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

7-4-8 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – AVP Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

7-4-9 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – DTX Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

7-4-10 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – DRX Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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7-4-11 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – RC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

7-4-12 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – EN Board (Internal board of the

optional HKCU-951). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

7-4-13 Internal Switches and Internal Boards – FC Board (Internal board of the

optional HKCU-953). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

7-5. CNU-700, Camera Command Network Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

7-5-1 Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

7-6. CNU-500, Camera Command Network Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

7-6-1 Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

7-6-2 Internal Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

7-7. VCS-700, Video Selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7-7-1 Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7-8. MSU-700A, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

7-8-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

7-8-2 Operation Panel in use with HD Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

7-8-3 Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

7-9. MSU-750, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7-9-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7-10. RCP-750/751, Remote Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

7-10-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

7-10-2 Iris/master black control block (RCP-750) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

7-10-3 Iris/master black control block (RCP-751) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

7-10-4 Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

7-11. RCP-700/701, Remote Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

7-11-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

7-12. RM-B150, Hand-held Remote Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

7-12-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

7-12-2 Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

7-13. RM-B750, Hand-held Remote Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

7-13-1 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

7-13-2 Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

7-14. HDVF-20A, HD Electronic Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

7-14-1 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

7-15. HDVF-700A, HD Electronic Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

7-15-1 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

7-16. HDVF-C700W/C750W, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

7-16-1 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

7-17. CA-905L, Large Lens Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

7-17-1 Lens Attachment Section (Front) and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

7-17-2 Camera-mounting Section (Inner Base) and the Optional BKP-9057

Viewfinder Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

7-17-3 Rear control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Chapter 8 Connectors and Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

8-1. HDC-900/950/930 and HKC-T950, HD Color Video Camera and HD CCD Black Adaptor. . 143

8-1-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

8-1-2 Wiring Diagrams for Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

8-1-3 Connection Connectors/Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

8-2. HDCU-900, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

8-2-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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8-2-1-1 BNC connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

8-2-1-2 CAMERA connector (optical/electrical connector) . . . . . . . . . . . 153

8-2-1-3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/CH-2 (XLR 3-pin, Male) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

8-2-1-4 MIC REMOTE (D-sub 15-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

8-2-1-5 WF REMOTE (D-sub 15-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

8-2-1-6 TRUNK LINE (D-sub 9-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

8-2-1-7 I/O PORT (D-sub 15-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

8-2-1-8 INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM (D-sub 25-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

8-2-1-9 WF MODE (4-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

8-2-1-10 RCP/CNU (8-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

8-2-1-11 INTERCOM (5-pin, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

8-2-2 Cable Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

8-2-3 Connection Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

8-3. HDCU-950, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

8-3-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

8-3-1-1 BNC connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

8-3-1-2 CAMERA connector (optical/electrical composite connector) . . 158

8-3-1-3 MIC1/MCI2 (XLR 3-pin, Male) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

8-3-1-4 MIC REMOTE (D-sub 15-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

8-3-1-5 INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM (D-sub 25-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8-3-1-6 WF MODE (4-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8-3-1-7 RCP/CNU (8-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8-3-1-8 INTERCOM (5-pin, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8-3-2 Connection Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8-4. CNU-700, Camera Command Network Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

8-4-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

8-4-1-1 BNC connector 75 Ohms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

8-4-1-2 RS232C-1/2/3*1 (9P, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

8-4-1-3 REMOTE (8P, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

8-4-2 Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-4-3 Connection Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5. CNU-500, Camera Command Network Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5-1-1 BNC connector 75 Ohms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5-1-2 RS232C (9P, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5-1-3 REMOTE (8P, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8-5-2 Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

8-5-3 Connection Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

8-6. MSU-700A, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

8-6-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

8-6-1-1 REMOTE (8-pin, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

8-6-1-2 I/O PORT (50-pin, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

8-6-2 Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

8-6-3 Connection Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

8-7. MSU-750, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

8-7-1 Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

8-8. RCP-750/751, Remote Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

8-8-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

8-8-1-1 AUX REMOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

8-8-1-2 EXT I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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8-8-2 Connection Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

8-9. HDVF-20A, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

8-9-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

8-10. HDVF-700A, HD Electronic Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

8-10-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

8-11. HDVF-C700W, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

8-11-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

8-12. HDVF-C750W, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

8-12-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

8-13. VCS-700, Video Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

8-13-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

8-13-1-1 WF Mode (4P, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

8-13-1-2 Remote (8P, Female). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

8-13-1-3 I/O Port (D-SUB 37P, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

8-14. CA-905L, Large Lens Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8-14-1 Connector Input/Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8-14-1-1 REMOTE (8P, Male). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8-14-1-2 LENS (12P, Male) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8-14-1-3 LENS (36P, Female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8-14-1-4 VF (20P, Male) (BKP-9057) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

8-14-1-5 VF (25P, Female) (BKP-9057) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Chapter 9 Glossary – Terms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

9-1. Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

9-2. Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

9-3. Camera characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Chapter 10 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

10-1. HDC-900, HD Color Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

10-2. HDC-950, HD Color Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

10-3. HDC-930, HD Color Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

10-4. HDCU-900, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

10-5. HDCU-950, HD Camera Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

10-6. CNU-700, Camera Command Network Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

10-7. CNU-500, Camera Command Network Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

10-8. VCS-700, Video selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

10-9. MSU-700A, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

10-10. MSU-750, Master Setup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

10-11. RCP-750/751, Remote Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

10-12. RCP-700/701, Remote Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

10-13. RM-B150 (front panel), Hand-held Remote Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

10-14. RM-B750 (front panel), Hand-held Remote Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

10-15. HDVF-20A, HD Electronic Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

10-16. HDVF-700A, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

10-17. HDVF-C700W/C750W, HD Electronic Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

10-18. HKC-T950, HD CCD Block Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

10-19. CA-905L, Large Lens Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Function comparison chart – Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Function comparison chart – File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

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Function comparison chart – Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Function comparison chart – Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Function comparison chart – Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Function comparison chart – Multi, Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Function comparison chart – Button and Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

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1-1. Overview

The HDC-900/950/930 family is designed to provide a wide range of choices of HDTV and SDTV configurations to fulfill the increasing demands for multiple global digital origination formats from almost all applications including broadcasters, filmmakers, production companies, etc. The HDC-900 Series consists of HDC-900 full size studio model color video camera and the HDC-950/930, its flawless companion portable version. Both of them were developed for both studio and outside application systems, based on several newly developed technologies applied to each

key component such as pickup device, camera head, camera control unit, and so forth.

One of the major design criteria was to easily integrate the most popular Sony digital camera control systems in order to enable the field-proven Sony camera control system and its familiar menu control systems to be used with the HDC-900/950/930, resulting in quick and reliable installation and a wide choice of camera systems implementations - from a single stand-alone camera to a sophisticated Multicamera installation.

1-2. Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP)

Easy-to-setup and highly reliable

Digital processing performs parameters in a digital memory and keeps them intact for long periods of time, resulting in a dramatic reduction of the need for operator adjustment.

With the use of digital processing, further advantages are achieved, such as to easy implementation of this circuitry in ICs and LSIs while increasing reliability.

Precise adjustment

The values of the camera set-up parameters can be defined with great precision by digital processing.

Moreover, variations between cameras, which are very difficult to avoid in analog models, can be reduced to a minimum with digital processing by simply equalizing parameter values.

Flexible signal processing and parameter settings

A significant advantage of digital processing is that it can provide very flexible operation. Many camera parameters can be controlled and each parameter setting can be varied over a wide range of values.

1-3. Sony Design Criteria

There are several important design criteria Sony has taken very seriously in the HDC-900 Series to ensure that it not only provides the features required for these new services, but also has compatibility with existing broadcast environments, and further enhances DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology.

• True multi-standard operation from 1080/24P to

analog composite (NTSC/PAL).

• The HDC-900 Series must provide higher picture

quality than any conventional digital cameras. Operationally, it must be compatible with current Sony color video cameras.

• Digital system architecture should be consistent with

current 12-bit digital cameras and the previous models as well so that all types can be mixed together without picture matching difficulties.

1-4. Features of the HDC-900/950/930

Exclusive HAD sensor technology

A new design of CCD has been developed for the HDC-900, HDC-950, and HDC-930. Based on Sony HAD sensor technology and using the on-chip lens structure of the latest Power HAD is based on the 1920 × 1080 CIF (Common Image Format) and is switchable between progressive mode and interlace mode readout (except HDC-930 which is only available at 1080/60i and 1080/50i without progressive mode). With its light collecting capability dramatically improved, this 2/3-inch type 2.2 millionpixel FIT CCD used in the HDC-900/950 offers an industry-leading sensitivity of f10 at 2,000 lux. It has a limiting horizontal resolution of 1000 TVL/ph, a signalto-noise ratio of 54 dB (unweighted over 30 MHz) and the outstandingly low vertical smear level of -135 dB*.

sensors, this CCD

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• To take full advantage of 12-bit digitization, as many camera processes as possible should be digital, particularly gamma, detail and so on.

• Operational controls and connectors are located in similar positions to those on current Sony HDC and BVP Series cameras, so operators accustomed to these models immediately find the HDC-900 Series familiar and easy to use.

• Existing Sony MSUs, CNUs and RCPs can be used with the HDC-900 Series. Current menu control systems and auto set-up functions are also compatible.

• Capital cost must not be significantly greater than Sony standard definition camera equipment.

The cost effective 2/3- inch type 2.2 million-pixel IT CCD used in the HDC-930 provides equivalent performance as the FIT version CCD excluding the vertical smear level which is provided at -125 dB*

* typical numbers.

12-bit A/D conversion and ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing)

The combination of 12-bit A/D conversion and the new

2.2- million sensor CCD provides excellent color

rendition and overall picture quality. The powerful ADSP circuitry enables camera set-up parameters to be adjusted over a wide range. Menus are used to select the required parameters, such as gain, gamma, flare, pedestal and detail, and with adjustments made from a central Master Set-up Unit

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(MSU) parameter settings can be transferred to other cameras in a system for perfect picture matching.

Ergonomic Body Design

For over two decades, Sony has been designing and manufacturing broadcast video cameras and camcorders. In creating these designs, great importance has always been given to achieving control layouts based on the practical, operational requirements of the user. The control layout of the HDC-900 therefore naturally follows that of other HDC and BVP Series cameras. For example, the V/F adjustment and controls for the intercom system, V/F return selection, lens filter selection, etc. are all located in similar positions to previous models, so that operators with experience of Sony cameras can operate this new model intuitively.

The HDC-950/930 portable model features a body that is so compact and lightweight that it opens up new and exciting possibilities in location camera work. Newly developed ADSP LSIs drastically reduces its power consumption, which helps contribute to the stable operation of the entire system. This design with a low optical axis and superb weight distribution means that the camera can be carried comfortably on the shoulder without causing fatigue. Tripod operation is just as easy, and the HDC-950/930 has all its controls and connectors located in similar positions to those on Sony BVP cameras. Even with a viewfinder, microphone and a standard ENG lens, the total weight of the HDC-950/930 is only around 7 kg (about 16 pounds).

Optical Filter Wheels

Independent ND and CC optical filters are provided on both the HDC-900 and HDC-950/930. The filter drives provided for both 900 and 950/930 are exactly the same, so that common operation is enabled between the hard camera and the portable type when the filter settings are adjusted remotely on a RCP, MSU or RMB750/B150 Remote Control Unit.

Electronic Shutter

The electronically operated shutter provides speeds of 1/100, 1/250, 1/500/, 1/1,000, and 1/2,000 of a second (1080/60i mode).

Clear Scan and ECS (Extended Clear Scan)

Sony’s Clear Scan and ECS* functions eliminate banding effects when shooting monitor displays by allowing the shutter speed to be adjusted so that it exactly matches the various scanning frequencies that are in use. The clear scan shutter speed range is 60.1 to 4300 Hz (1080/60i mode). The ECS function is especially effective under the frequency of 60 Hz or 50 Hz.

* The ECS function is available with the HDC-900 and HDC-

950

Super EVS

Super EVS (Enhanced Vertical-definition System) raises vertical picture resolution, while minimizing line flicker*. It is ideal for shooting of a stationary subject or still images - the method used for the “Claymation” process, for instance.

* The Super EVS functions when operated at Interlace mode.

Standard 2/3-inch type Lens Mount

Either an HD lens or a standard definition 2/3-inch type format lens can be mounted. This allows standard lenses that are in everyday use with Sony cameras and camcorders to be used with the HDC-900 and HDC950/930.

Memory Stick

Sony Memory Stick provides a new function on both the HDC-900 and HDC-950/930. Camera operators can store their personal preferences for a number of camera set-up parameters and V/F indicators in a personal Memory Stick media card. Whenever one of these memory devices is inserted into its slot on a HDC-900/950/930 camera, the operators particular settings are instantly recalled. All the data stored in one or more Memory Stickmedia cards also can be registered and stored in a standard PC, so that each set of preferences can then be used to initialize individual or groups of cameras.

Multi Matrix

This function enables a particular color in a scene to be selected and its hue and saturation changed.

Adaptive Highlight Control (Auto Knee mode)

The Sony ADSP system intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and automatically adapts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction at that particular scene location within the picture. A typical example is shooting an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window.

Three-channel Skin Tone Detail Correction

The Skin Tone Detail Correction controls the detail level of those objects in a scene with specific color tones. The HDC-900/950/930 allows detail to be set independently for each of three separate color ranges. These colors are not limited to skin tones, but can be set for any color. Detail may be increased or decreased relative to the normal level.

Knee Saturation Function

This function works similar to - Sony’s TruEye™ processor which is one of the most innovative features that Sony ADSP allows. This function - makes it possible to reproduce very natural colors of high contrast scene content. When knee correction is individually applied to the RGB channels, it can lead to color distortion in highlight areas, for example skin tones can tend to look yellow. Knee Saturation processing automatically retains accurate color in these highlight areas to maintain the saturation in those picture areas compressed by the Knee function.

Low-key Saturation

The Knee Saturation function is also effective for lowkey pictures, maintaining saturation to give color reproduction characteristics.

Selectable Gamma and Initial Gain

Several Pre-set Gamma curves and Initial Gain settings are provided to emulate standardized video gamma transfer characteristics. These gamma tables are always accessible and interchangeable via the camera set-up menu.

Variable Black Gamma Range

The Variable Black Gamma Range function helps to precisely control shadow areas. It can help to bring out details from the dark areas of the picture without affecting mid-tones and keeping the absolute black level unchanged. 12-bit A/D and the low noise CCD have extended the prowess of this important subjective picture control.

Black Stretch

Limits the Black Gamma function to picture luminance.

Media Card

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media card technology

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Level Dependent Detail

This function provides natural detail enhancement on extreme highlights by automatically limiting the

1-5. Features of the System Components

amplitude of edge signals when they occur in high contrast signals.

MSU-700A and MSU-750, Master Set-up Units

These MSUs provide a centralized technical control position in a multi-camera system.

The MSU-700A is designed for use mounted with its control panel horizontal while the MSU-750 is designed for mounting vertically. They have been designed to allow comprehensive, wide ranging, technical supervision and alignment of a complex camera system from a single centralized panel. If it is desirable to extend this supervision to more than one control location (for example separate operational and engineering/maintenance control centers) then a number of MSU panels can form part of a large camera system. The MSU-700A and the MSU-750 are designed to work in conjunction with the Command Network Units CNU-700 and CNU-500. However, in a single-camera system, these MSUs can operate alone. They provide rapid, finger-tip access to all controls relating to the smooth functioning of an operational system, including:

• Technical alignment controls for the entire camera

chain

• Picture and waveform monitor switching

• System configuration

• Control data filing

• Precise picture adjustment Some of the important control functions that can be made from these MSUs are described below.

HKC-T950, HD CCD Block Adaptor

The new HKC-T950 HD CCD Block Adaptor, which is a unique accessory of HDC-950 and HDC-930 portable cameras, allows the CCD block to be extended from the camera body by up to 10 m (up to 50 m with an optional cable). Therefore, more creative camera shooting such as in space limited or awkward environments is possible, thus expanding HD camera applications. The viewfinder can be detached from the CCD block depending on the environment of the application. The HKCT950 can also be mounted on a

front or bottom of Helicopter (e.g. using Wescam products) or a mini-crane.

HDCU-900/950, Camera Control Units

Two camera control units are available for use with the HDC-900/950: the full size HDCU-900 and half rack HDCU-950. The HDCU-900 has been designed to support both the HDC-900 Studio Camera and HDC950 Portable Camera in fixed environments for maximum expandability, flexibility, and full controllability. The compact HDCU-950 CCU is intended for mobile use but provides controllability almost equivalent to the HDCU-900. As standard, the HDCU-900 has four sets of HD SDI SMPTE 292M signal outputs and V/F return inputs, plus four sets of digitally down-converted SDI SMPTE 259M outputs and four digitally up-converted V/F return inputs.The HDCU-950 has three sets of input/output interfaces for HD SDI SMPTE 292M signal outputs and V/F return inputs, and digitally down-converted SDI SMPTE 259M outputs and up-converted V/F return inputs.

A variety of optional interface expansion boards are available for both units. The HKCU-901, HKCU-902, HKCU-903 and HKCU-904 are for use with the HDCU900, and the HKCU-

951 and HKCU-953 are for the HDCU-950. As for the HDCU-900, the HKCU-901 SD Encoder Boards provide analog NTSC and PAL VBS signal outputs and V/F return inputs, and analog component output. The HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Board enables HD Analog output and input (as defined by SMPTE 240M). Furthermore, the HKCU-903 Frame Converter Boards provide 2:3 pull-down to change the picture format between 24P and progressive 30 frames. And lastly, the HKCU-904 Line Converter Board has the capability to convert 1080-line pictures into 720-line pictures, and provides four sets of HD-SDI outputs and V/F return inputs. The HKCU-951 and HKCU-953 used with the portable HDCU-950 CCU provide equivalent functions to the above HKCU-901 and HKCU-903.

High Definition Origination

HD Production Format 1080/60i 1080/50i 1080/30P 1080/25P 1080/24P

Camera Head Capture Format

HDCU-900/950 Output Format

HD-SDI (Reserved slot) 1080/60i 1080/50i**

Down-converted SDI (Removable slot)

HKCU-903/953 Frame Converter (Optional)

HKCU-904 Line Converter (Optional)

HKCU-901/951 SD Encoder (Optional)

* Monitoring quality only.

** Entries printed in blue are recommended choices.

*** HDC-930 only supports interlace formats and 1080/60i or 1080/50i.

1080/60i 1080/50i 1080/30P 1080/25P 1080/24P 1080/60i 540/60P

1080/30P** 1080/25P** 1080/24P** 1080/60i

480/60i** 576/50i** 480/30P** 576/25P** 480/60i** 480/60i 480/60i

No No No No 1080/60i** No No

No No No No No 720/60P** 720/60P

NTSC** PAL** NTSC* PAL* No No No

720/60P

(HDCU-900 only)

540/60P

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Standard Definition Origination

Production Format 480/60i 480/30P 576/50i

Camera Head Capture Format

HDCU-900/950 Output Format

HD-SDI (Reserved slot)

Down-converted SDI (Removable slot)

HKCU-903/953 Frame Converter (Optional)

HKCU-904 Line Converter (Optional)

HKCU-901/951 SD Encoder (Optional)

* Monitoring quality only.

** Entries printed in blue are recommended choices.

*** HDC-930 only supports interlace formats.

Optical Fiber Digital Transmission

The cable connecting the HDCU-900/950 CCU to an HDC- 900 or HDC-950/930 camera uses two singlemode optical fiber lines, two control lines, and two power lines to carry digitized video, audio, control signals and power to the camera. An extremely highquality, all-digital bi-directional video and audio signal can be transmitted up to a distance of 3 km (1.86 miles)* with the HDCU-900 and up to 1.2 km (0.75 miles)* with the HDCU-950. This cable and connector conforms to the SMPTE standard.

* When supplying power to the camera via the optical fiber

cable, the maximum cable length varies with the camera system configuration and lens type, the size of the optical fiber cable and the number of cable connectors.

Safety Oriented Power Supply

As safety is a major design concept of every Sony design, the HDCU-900/950 continuously checks the camera cable for open or short circuits. An alarm is given if a fault is found and some appropriate precautionary actions taken, case by case.

An additional safety feature is that a low voltage is initially supplied from the HDCU-900 optical fiber connector when the unit is switched on. Only when the system check has verified that an appropriate camera is connected is the normal operating voltage output.

Locking to External Reference Signals

The HDCU-900/950 can be locked to an external reference signal. Either a HD tri-level sync signal (according to SMPTE 240M), or an SD black burst signal can be used as the reference signal.

1080/

60i

30P

1080/

60i**

480/ 60i**

NTSC** NTSC* PAL**

1080/ 30P**

480/

30P**

1080/ 50i

1080/

50i**

576/ 50i**

The RM-B750 can be connected directly to the any HDC- 900 Series camera, attached to the half-rack HDCU-950 Camera Control Unit or connected to an HDW-250 portable VTR used with these components. The combination of an LCD touch-panel screen and direct push buttons enables full parameter adjustment of the camera to be controlled. When necessary, basic tape transport functions of a portable VTR can be controlled*. For further operational convenience, the RM-B750 has a Memory Stick various setup parameters can be stored and transferred between camcorders.

* VTR REC START/STOP can also be assigned by the

assignable switch.

CNU-500 and CNU-700, Camera Command Network Units

The CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera Command Network Units form the technical “nerve center” of a star-shaped camera control network, providing communication between all the units in the system. A RISC-based microprocessor system provides highspeed transfer of command signals to the HDCU-900/ 950 CCU for rapid response. The CNU-500 is for use in systems with up to six cameras and the CNU-700 is for use in larger systems. One CNU-700 can also control six cameras, but can be expanded to control up to 12 cameras when fitted with an optional expansion board. Several CNU-700 units can be connected to the camera control network in a large system.

HDVF-C700W and HDVF-C750W, Multi-format LCD HD Color Viewfinders

The viewfinders developed for the HDC-900 and HDC950/930 cameras are of a new, innovative design that is based on a 6-type TFT color LCD panel providing a resolution of 960 pixels horizontally x 540 pixels vertically. These viewfinders feature very low power consumption and, as they are very compact, their panning and tilting angles are greater than those of CRT-based viewfinders. The HDVF-C700W is for use with the HDC-900 camera and the HDVF-C750W for use with the HDC-950/930 portable camera.

* The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured

with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99 %. Thus a very small proportion of pixels (at most 0.01 %) may be “stuck”, constantly on or constantly off. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixel may appear spontaneously. These problems have been kept to an absolute minimum, but are an unavoidable characteristic of liquid crystal technology.

HDVF-700A and HDVF-20A, CRT-based Viewfinders

The monochrome CRT-based viewfinders, HDVF700A (7-type) and HDVF-20A (2-type), can also be used with the HDC-900/950/930.

media card slot so that

RCP-750/751, Remote Control Panels

Two types of RCP-750 Series Remote Control Panels are also available, providing a range of control functions from the basic to very sophisticated for operational adjustments of an HDC-900/950/930. Each type is available with either a joystick or dial type iris control.

RM-B750, Remote Control Unit

The RM-B750 Remote Control Unit has been designed to establish a highly mobile and fully controllable camera system in the field by integrating control capability equivalent to a Master Set-up Unit into a compact unit powered from the device to be controlled.

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2-1. System Configuration

As a major design criteria, the HDC-900 Series inherited all the benefits from Sony digital camera systems such as the BVP-900/700/500 Series to ensure the HDC-900/950/930 Family to be smoothly integrated into these renowned, field-proven camera control systems.

This new camera system features two camera heads, the HDC-900 full-size model and its full companion portable camera, the HDC-950/930. The

Figure 2-1: HDC-900/950 System Configuration

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

RCP-750 RCP-751

REMOTE

CONTROL PANEL

CCA-5 CABLE

RCP-700 RCP-701

CAMERA COMMAND NETWORK UNIT

CNU-700/500

portable model is designed for full integration into an HDC-900 studio system, as well as being used as a standalone acquisition camera.

In addition to the new peripherals such as HDCU900/950, RCP-750/751, and RM-B750, a variety of key peripherals like the CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera Command Network Units help users to easily expand/ upgrade their systems.

CCA-5 CABLECCA-5 CABLE

CCA-5 CABLE

MASTER SETUP UNIT

MSU-700A

MASTER SETUP UNIT

MSU-750

HKCU-901 HKCU-902 HKCU-903 HKCU-904

STUDIO ZOOM LENS

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

HDCU-900

FIBER CABLE FIBER CABLE

COLOR VIDEO CAMERA

HDC-900

SCRIPT HOLDER

BKP-7911

CCA-5 CABLE

VIDEO SELECTOR

VCS-700

PIX

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

LCD COLOR VIEWFINDER

WF PIX

MULTI FORMAT

HDVF-700A

MULTI FORMAT

HDVF-C700W

CCA-5 CABLE CCA-5 CABLE

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

HDCU-900

PIX

2" VF

HDVF-20A

ENG/EPP LENS

STUDIO ZOOM LENS

COLOR VIDEO CAMERA

LARGE LENS ADAPTER

HDC-950/930

CA-905L

CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

HDCU-950

MULTI FORMAT

LCD COLOR VIEWFINDER

HDVF-C750W

MULTI FORMAT

LCD COLOR VIEWFINDER

HDVF-C750W

7-TYPE

VIEWFINDER

SADDLE

BKP-9057

HKCU-951 HKCU-953

MULTI FORMAT

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

HDVF-700A

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Figure 2-2: Optional Accessories for the HDC-900

Front cover (supplied)

Zoom lens

V-Shaped wedge (supplied with tripod)

HDVF-700A 7-Type Viewfinder (with standard hood)

HDC-900, HDC-900/L HD Color Video Camera

Optical Fiber Cable (option)

HFH-770 Outdoor Hood (sold separately)

HDVF-C700W 6-T ype Viewfinder

BKP-7911 Script Holder (with Light)

HDCU-900 HD Camera Control Unit

Tripod

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Figure 2-3: Optional Accessories for the HDC-950/930

Zoom lens

HDVF-C750W HD Electronic Viewfinder

HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder

BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket

HDC-950/930 HD Color Video Camera

HKC-T950

VCT -14 Tripod Adapter

CAC-6 Return

Video Selector

HDCZ-10/25 Connection Cable

BKP-L551 Battery Adapter

Optical Fiber Cable

CCA-5 Cable

HD VTR

HDW-250, etc.

BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack

HDCU-900 HD Camera Control Unit

HDCU-950 HD Camera Control Unit

RM-B150 Remote Contorl Unit

CA-905L Large Lens Adapter

MSU-700A//750 Master Setup Unit

HDS-X3400 Multi Bit Rate Routing Switcher

Figure 2-4: HDC-950 Stand-alone System

HDC-950/930 + HDVF-20A HDCU-950 + RM-B750 Remote Control Unit

CCA-5 Cable (max. 200 meters)

CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit

CABLE

POWER

ALRAM

CAM

OPEN

MAIN

SHORT

ONMIC

INCOM

PROD

OFF PRIV

ENGPGM

VTR

STANDARD TEST BARS CLOSE

PANEL

START/STOP

ACTIVE

MEMORY

STICK

ABB

AWB

WHITE

MONITOR

FUNCTION

BLACK

VF DISP

MAINTENANCE VF MENU

SCENE

IRIS/MB

CANCEL

AUTO

MASTER

ACTIVE

IRIS

BLACK

PAINT

EXT

ENTER

IRIS

ALARM

MENU SELECT

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-B750

RM-B750

CCA-5 Cable (max. 200 meters)

RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel

PANEL

STANDARD MONITOR TEST BARS

ACTIVE

MEMORY

5600K AUTO

SKIN

BLACK

KNEE

DETAIL

GAMMA

FUNCTION

STICK

MAINTE NANCE

SCENE

PAINT

ALARM

KNEE

SATURATION

AWB

WHITE

ABS

BLACK

AUTO

IRIS/MB

IRIS

ACTIVE

EXT

IRIS

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

START/STOP

VTR

ABB

MASTER

BLACK

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2-2. Camera Head

The HDC-900 Series is an outstanding new-generation HD camera with a true multi-purpose system in which many new technologies have been incorporated such as Sony’s ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing), a newly developed 2.2-million pixel CCD and 12-bit A/ D conversion. 12-bit A/D conversion improves gradation analysis by a factor of four compared to 10bit conversion, significantly improving control over picture tonal reproduction, and accuracy of color reproduction. A 600% dynamic range in conjunction with the 12-bit A/D and the superior DSP processing ensure superb processing of overexposed picture information and the handling of specular highlights. Just some of the state-of-the-art features are:

• Optical filter wheels

• Multiple output capability

• Optical fibre digital transmission

• Memory Stick

• Triple skin tone detail

• Adaptive detail control

• Electronic soft focus

• Adaptive highlight control

• Knee saturation

• Multi matrix control These improvements contribute to an unsurpassed

image quality, making the HDC-900 Series a true ‘topof-the-line’ studio/OB camera.

The HDC-950/930 is the portable version of the

HDC-900 and has identical video processing circuitry. Both models have the same signal performance and can be controlled either at the camera head or by remote control through studio system peripherals such as the HDCU-900/HDCU-950 Camera Control Unit, MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit and CNU-700/500 Camera Command Network Units. Because of this design concept, users of the HDC-950/930 have the same features, the same operational performance and the same operational ‘feel’ as the HDC-900 - an optimized solution to meet the needs of high-end users for a companion studio portable camera.

The flexible interfacing of the HDC-900 and HDC-

950/930 means that they are not only high-end HD broadcasting cameras, but they can also be easily integrated into conventional studio/OB vehicle systems that use earlier BVP-900/700/500 Series cameras.

The HDC-900/950 family has the following features:

High picture quality and high performance

The new 2/3-type 1080 FIT CCD with 2,200,000 pixels, a unique CCD output signal processing circuit, and a 12-bit A/D converter provide high picture quality and excellent performance for the HDC-900 and HDC-950. A high-cost-performance IT type - HDC-930 - is also available.

Newly designed integrated unit (HDC-950/930 only)

Low power consumption and high efficiency of heat radiation were -addressed by integrating the camera and camera adapter into a single unit, improving the reliability. In addition, five filter discs each for CC and ND are provided as standard to match the operability of the studio-use HDC-900.

Multiple formats

The HDC-900 and HDC-950 operate with various formats, covering 24PsF, 50i, 25PsF, 30PsF, as well as 60i systems, while the HDC-930 operates with 50i and 60i systems.

(media card operation)

Memory Stick

The camera is equipped with a Memory Stick drive, which enables setup data storage and software upgrading using Memory Stick media cards.

*1 “Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Selection of gamma table

Multiple gamma tables are provided, enabling you to use multiple formats and perform flexible image creation.

Wide variety of detail control functions

Skin tone detail function

Allows control (emphasis or suppression) of the detail level for just a certain hue or chroma area in the image, by creating a detail gate signal from hue color components centered on skin tones. Detail boost

frequency control

The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 MHz to 30 MHz. This allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for the subject, thus enabling more subtle image expression.

H/V ratio control

The ratio between horizontal and vertical detail can be adjusted.

White/black limiter

The white side and black side detail can be limited independently.

Easy menu-based setting

Selections and settings for shutter speed, ECS, Super EVS mode, viewfinder display items, video gain, safety zone marker etc. may be made quickly and easily using setup menus displayed on the viewfinder screen or an external monitor.

*2 Safety zone marker: A box-shaped marker displayed on

the viewfinder sc reen which indicates 80%, 90%, 92.5% , or 95% of the total screen area.

*3 Center marker: A cross-shaped marker that indicates the

center of the viewfinder screen.

Wide variety of viewfinder display options

Along with items such as operation messages, a zebra

pattern camera settings may also be displayed on the viewfinder screen using text and symbols. Further, there are other indicators arranged above and below the viewfinder, such as a tally lamp, battery warning indicator, and an indicator to tell that one or more settings are other than standard. This makes it simple to check the status of the camera.

*4 Zebra pattern: A stripe pattern displayed o n the viewfinder

screen which indicates the portions where the video level is above about 7 0% or 100%. Used to check the video level of the subject.

Optical digital transmission

The camera uses electro-optical composite cable for

1.5-gigabit digital optical transmission between the camera and a camera control unit.

High-resolution 2-type multi-format viewfinder (HDC950/930 only)

Along with developing the HDC-950, a 2-type multiformat viewfinder HDVF-20A is provided.

Prevention of electrical shock

When the power connection is unsafe, the power supply from the HDCU (Camera Control Unit) will be shut off.

operation

or center marker*3, screen size marker,

, a safety zone marker, and a center marker,

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Wide variety of input and output connectors

• Optical connector

• HD SDI output connector

• DC power supply input connector

• Prompter signal output connector

• RCP connector

• VTR connector

• Lens connector

2-3. Camera Control Unit

• Viewfinder connector

• Intercom connector

• Analog audio input connectors

• Tracker connector

• Test output connector

• Return control connector

• AC OUT connector

• Large lens connector

The HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit carries out signal processing and offers an interface for external equipment. By incorporating a optical digital transmission and digital control system, as well as multiple inputs and outputs, the HDCU-900 provides maximum camera performance combined with flexible operation. It has been designed to achieve the highest reliability, afford easy maintenance and allow flexible system configuration.

The HDCU-900 features a down converter to convert

signals to SD*2, and a return video up converter

HD to convert SD signals to HD, making it usable with standard definition color video cameras as well as high-definition color video cameras. It can be combined with an optional MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or an optional RCP-750/751/700/701 Remote Control Panel to form a camera control system that meets your system needs. Furthermore, a system capable of controlling multiple video cameras can also be -configured - by adding a CNU-700/500 Camera Command Network Unit.

*1 High Definition (HD) signal: A name for 1125-line high-

definition TV signals.

*2 Standard Definition (SD) signal: A name for NTSC/PAL,

525/625 component, or 525/625 composite signals.

The HDCU-950 Camera Control Unit is also

available for use with the HDC-950 and HDC-930 cameras. Its compact body and multiple video outputs make this unit ideal for field use. A stand-alone system can be easily configured by attaching the control panel of the RM-B750 Remote Control Unit to the HDCU-950, which allows you to directly operate the connected camera from the HDCU-950.

The HDCU-900 and HDCU-950 camera control units

have the following major features:

Multiple video inputs and outputs (HDCU-900 only)

The HDCU-900 has four sets of HD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal inputs and outputs, and four sets of SD component SDI signal inputs and outputs. Adding of various optional function boards allows the following signal input and output:

HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface board

This provides the capability of PAL, NTSC, and SD analog component signal input and output.

HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface board

This provides HD analog signal input and output.

HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter board

This provides 60i-/50i-format output in a 24P Cinema Production system.

HKCU-904 Line Converter board

This provides 720/60P input and output.

Multiple video outputs (HDCU-950 only)

The HDCU-950 has three HD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal outputs (2 regular outputs and 1 monitor output) and two SD component SDI signal outputs. Adding the optional units allows the following signal outputs:

HKCU-951 SD Encoder board

This provides the capability of NTSC (or PAL) SD analog component signal output.

HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate Converter board

This provides 60i-/50i-format HD and SD signal outputs in a 24P Cinema Production system.

Three return video inputs (HDCU-950 only)

The HDCU-950 has three return video input connectors, which receive either HD SDI, SD component SDI or analog VBS signals (mixed input of different signals is not allowed), may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letterbox.

External reference signals

The HDCU-900/950 family can be locked to an external reference signal. Either an HD tri-level sync signal or an SD sync (black burst) signal may be used as the reference signal.

Internal down converter

When the system is operating at a 59.94/50 Hz field frequency, HD signals can be converted to SD component SDI signals using the down converter. The output signal aspect ratio may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letter box. The down converter has independent image enhancement, gamma control, and matrix ON/OFF features, and can be controlled externally.

Internal up converter

The HDCU-900/950 family has an up converter to allow monitoring of SD signal return video using an HD viewfinder. The aspect ratio of the return video signal may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letter box.

Optical digital transmission

The HDCU-900/950 can be connected to a camera with the use of an optical fiber cable (two single-mode optical fiber lines, two power lines, two control lines) for the transmission of digitized video, audio, and control signals. By connecting optical fiber cables, signals can be transmitted up to a maximum of 3000 meters (1.86 miles) when using the HDCU-900 and up to 1200 meters (0.7 mile) using the HDCU-950. The maximum length of the cable supplying power to the camera varies with the camera system configuration and with the type of optical fiber cable.

Safety-oriented power supply

The HDCU-900/950 is designed for safety. When the power is turned on, a low voltage is supplied at first. Only after it has been verified that an appropriate camera is attached, the normal 240 V power supply is activated. The power is not supplied unless a camera is connected via an optoelectric cable.

Also, the HDCU-900/950 is equipped with an alarm

indicator to warn of open or short circuits in the cable.

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Wide range of audio functions

The HDCU-900/950 family has connectors for twochannel microphone outputs, a digital audio output, and a program audio input. The family can use an intercom system with two independent channels, and supports four-wire and RTS intercom systems. Further, a Clear-Com system can also be supported.

Note

For information on support for RTS systems, contact a Sony service or sales representative.

Character signal output

The results of the HDCU-900/950 self-diagnosis can be obtained with a text display by an SD character signal output.

Rack mountable

The HDCU-900 can be installed in a full 19-inch rack of 3U height, while the HDCU-950 can be installed in a half 19-inch rack of 3U height in combination with the RMM-301.

Remote control

The levels and phases of the HDCU-900/950 output signals can be controlled remotely by an MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit.

Microphone volume control

The camera’s microphone volume can be controlled via the MIC REMOTE connector.

2-4. Control System

In addition to the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit and several types of RCP-700 Series Remote Control Panels, the CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera Command Network Units form the command nerve center for a new concept in a camera control system. A wide selection of control peripherals allows each user to configure the most suitable system to meet a specific operational need. The following are the key peripherals.

Master Set-up Unit (MSU-700A and MSU-750)

The MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit can control up to 6 cameras (up to 12 cameras by using an expansion board - BKP-7930) in combination with the CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit. The adoption of an EL Touch Panel in the MSU-700A/750 helps to simplify the operation of its sophisticated control system. Data such as scene files can be stored in a world-standard PCMCIA memory card.

Camera Command Network Units (CNU-700 and CNU-500)

The Camera Command Network Units are designed to be the nerve center of the Sony camera control system for the newly developed HDC-900/950/930 family and the conventional BVP-900/700/500 SD Series of cameras. They work as ‘Command Selector’, ‘Command Distributor’ and ‘Command Arbitrator’. These two types of camera command network units give a cost/performance choice. The CNU-500 is suitable for applications with up to six cameras, while the standard six-camera capability of the CNU-700 can be expanded to 12 cameras with use of the BKP7930 optional expansion board. The carefully designed software and the high-speed CPU of both

Plug-in unit configuration

Internal printed circuit boards used in the HDCU-900/ 950 are designed for easy plug-in and removal for easy inspection and maintenance. Furthermore, the power supply housed in the HDCU-900 is also a plugin type unit.

the CNU-700 and CNU-500 give them a fast response time whatever the system configuration.

Video Selector (VCS-700)

The VCS-700 Video Selector is used to switch composite video monitoring signals from an HDC-900 Series multi-camera system to a picture monitor and waveform monitor. The VCS-700 accepts the video monitoring signal from up to six HDCU-900 or HDCU950 Camera Control Units and switches these signals to two picture monitor outputs and two waveform monitor outputs. The selection of monitoring signals can be controlled by the camera selection buttons on the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit, or by external control equipment through the D-sub 37-pin I/O port on the VCS-700. For SDI monitoring, the optional BKP7933 S-Bus Interface Board provides connection to a Sony digital routing system.

Remote Control Panels (RCP-700 Series)

There are four ranges of remote control panels for remote control of the HDC-900 Series via the HDCU900/950 Camera Control Unit. For the iris and master black adjustments, each range has two types - joystick control and dial control.

The RCP-750/751 is the newly developed, top of the range for sophisticated operational use, and can be used as a substitute for the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit. The panel is connected to the HDCU-Series Camera Control Unit (or the CNU-Series Camera Command Network Unit, which is connected to the HDCU-Series) by a special cable of up to 200 m (656 ft) in length.

The RCP-700/701 features the basic control items required for daily operation of camera acquisition systems.

2-5. Viewfinders

As well as the HDVF-700A, a high performance 7-type multi-format electronic monochrome viewfinder with extremely high horizontal resolution, the HDVF-C700W 6-type multi-format LCD color viewfinder is also available for the HDC-900. This multi-format LCD color viewfinder is especially convenient for cases where color needs to be identified by the camera operator. For the HDC-950, the HDVF-C750W - a 6-type multiformat LCD color viewfinder and the HDVF-20A - a 2-

type HD monochrome electronic viewfinder are newly designed, which fulfill the requirement for different applications.

All of these models are very compact in size, light in weight and economical in power consumption. The low mounting positions of the HDVF-700A and HDVFC700W provide convenient viewfinder displays aligned as close as possible to the lens axis.

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The HDVF-700A has the following features:

Multiscan

In addition to the 60i format, formats such as 24PsF and 50i are supported for control signals from the camera.

16:9 display capability

When operated from an external device such as a camera control unit, the screen can be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 display modes.

High resolution

The viewfinder uses a high-resolution cathode-ray tube, providing 800 or more lines of horizontal resolution.

Stable picture

A high-voltage regulation circuit provides a stable image with a minimum of distortion, regardless of screen brightness.

Continuously variabl e pe a ki ng

A continuously variable peaking circuit provides a sharp image, making it easy to focus the camera.

Tally lamps

The viewfinder has red and green tally lamps which light in response to tally signals.

Superior usability

The viewfinder height may be set to one of three positions, and it may be tilted up to 60° upwards or 50° downwards.

Drip-proof construction

The drip-proof design is able to withstand light rain, making the viewfinder well suited to outdoor use.

Studio monitor hood, outdoor hood

The viewfinder may be fitted with a strong, easy-to-use studio hood (supplied), or an outdoor broadcasting (OB) hood with excellent shading ability (option).

Energy-saving design

The viewfinder will accept a wide range of power supply voltage (from 10.5 to 17 volts) with low power consumption (33 watts).

The HDVF-C750W/C700W has the following features:

Compact and lightweight

The viewfinder uses an LCD panel, making it more compact in size and lighter in weight as compared with a CRT viewfinder that has a display of the same size.

Multiscan

In addition to the 60i format, formats such as 24PsF and 50i are supported for control signals from the camera.

High resolution

The high-resolution LCD panel of the viewfinder provides 500 or more lines of horizontal resolution.

Stable picture

The LCD panel provides a stable image without distortion, regardless of screen brightness.

Step-variable peaking

Step-variable peaking circuits provide a sharp image, making it easy to focus the camera.

Tally lamps

The viewfinder has red and green tally lamps which light in response to tally signals.

Superior usabili ty

The height of the HDVF-C750W can be set to one of three positions. It can be tilted up to 90° upwards or 90° downwards, and can be panned up to 90° -to the left or 90° -to the right. The HDVF-C700W can be tilted up to 90° upwards or 50° downwards.

Drip-proof construction

The drip-proof design is able to withstand light rain, making the viewfinder well suited to outdoor use.

Studio monitor hood, outdoor hood

The viewfinder can be fitted with a strong, easy-to-use hood (supplied), or an outdoor hood with excellent shading ability (option).

Energy-saving design

The viewfinder will accept a wide range of power supply voltage (from 10.5 to 17 volts) with low power consumption (10 watts).

The HDVF-20A has the following features.

Multiscan

In addition to the 60i format, formats such as 24PsF and 50i are supported for control signals from the camera.

High-performance CRT

• Quick-start type (The image appears as soon as the

camera is turned on.)

• Enhanced resolution

• Reduced flare

Marker indication

When the camera setting allows the center marker or safety zone marker indication, the viewfinder can set the marker indication on or off.

Removable eyepiece

Detaching the eyepiece gives you a clear view of the center of the screen even with your eye away from the viewfinder. You can clean dust from the screen or the mirror by detaching the eyepiece.

Other features

Fitting an optional fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-

12) over the viewfinder lens prevents breath or vapor condensation on the lens.

2-6. Optional Accessories

For HDC-900

HDVF-700A HD Electronic Viewfinder

HDVF-C700W HD Electronic Viewfinder

VFH-770 Outdoor Hood BKP-7911 Script Holder (with script

CAC-6 Return Video Selector EX-738(A-8327-351-A) Extension Board

For HDC-950/930

BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation

C-74 Microphone CA-905L Large Lens Adaptor CAC-6 Return Video Selector CAC-12 Microphone holder

(7-type, monochrome)

(6-type, color)

light)

Bracket

CRS-3P Cradle Suspension HKC-T950 CCD Block Extension

Adaptor HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder HDVF-C750W HD Electronic Viewfinder MSA-8A/16A /32A/64A Memory Stick Media

Card VCT-14 Tripod adaptor EX-738(A-8327-351-A) Extension Board

For HDCU-900

AC power cord: USA and Canada: 1-

551-812-XX

Other countries: 1-782-

929-XX Power cord plug holder:USA and Canada: 2-

990-242-01

Other countries: 3-613-

640-01

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HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface Unit HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Unit HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter

HKCU-904 Line Converter Unit CCA-5-3 Connection Cable (3

CCA-5-10 Connection Cable (10

EX-450(A-8314-633-A) Expansion Board

For HDCU-950

AC power cord: USA and Canada: 1-

Power cord plug holder:USA and Canada: 2-

HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate

CCA-5-3 Connection Cable (3

2-7. System Setup

Unit

meter/10 feet)

meter/33 feet)

551-812-XX Other countries: 1-782929-XX

990-242-01 Other countries: 3-613640-01

Converter Unit

meter/10 feet)

CCA-5-10 Connection Cable (10

meter/33 feet) RMM-301 Rack Mount Adaptor EX-854(A-8344-228-A) Extension Board EX-893(A-8344-696-A) Extension Board

For CNU/ MSU/RCP

BKP-7900 Extender Board for

CNU-700/500 BKP-7930 Expansion Board for

system expansion up to

12 cameras for the CNU-

700 BKP-7932 BVP-370 Series

Interface Board for the

CNU-700 BKP-7933 S-Bus Interface Board

for CNU-700 CCA-5 Cables 8p-8p cables for the

CNU-700/500, MSU-

700A/750, VCS-700 and

RCP-700 Series

CCA-5-3 3 m

CCA-5-10 10 m

CCA-5-30 30 m

2-7-1 Setting the System Format using

HDCU-900

The HDCU-900 can support input and output of multiple formats. It can also support various types of user’s format by installing the optional circuit boards.

HDCU-900 and list of optional boards

Model name

HDCU-900

SD Analog Interface Unit HKCU-901

HD Analog Interface Unit HKCU-902

Frame Rate Converter Unit HKCU-903

Line Converter Unit HKCU-904

*1 for the USA and Canada. *2 for the countries other than the USA and Canada.

Note

• Be sure to install the HKCU-901 of the same -regional location as the HDCU-900.

• When the HKCU-901 is going to be installed, confirm beforehand that the RC-86 board is installed in the second slot from the top on the front side, the DIF102 board or the HKCU-902 is installed in the second slot from the top on the front side.

• When installing the optional boards, be sure to start installation from the second slot from the top on both the front side and rear side. Never install an optional board in the third slot from the top leaving the slots blank without installing the board.

• Be sure to install the HKCU-901/903/904 into the same slot on the front and rear sides.

• Do not install two or more of the same circuit boards at the same time.

Board name

(Slots on the front)

DPR-163 SDI-54A Fixed to the top most slot

RC-86 DIF-102 Second or third slot from the top

AT-141 – Fixed to the bottom most slot

IF-789A

– ADA-59 Second or third slot from the top

FC-83 SDI-54B Second slot from the top

LC-41 SDI-54C Second or third slot from the top

/789P

VDA-57 Third slot from the top

The slots to which the circuit boards are inserted and the internal switches of the unit differ depending upon the system used. They need to be set according to the system used.

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Slot to be installed

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2-7-1-1 HD System

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900 HKCU-901 HKCU-902 HKCU-903 HKCU-904

HDCU-900/950 HKCU-901/951 HKCU-902 HKCU-903/953 HKCU-904

HD-SDI Monitor

RCP-700/701 RCP-750/751

CNU-700

MSU-700A/750

Combination of boards

System format

Combination of boards (S lots on the front)

Signal input/output slot

Second slot from the top Third slot from the top

1080/59.94I SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/IF

/– Top most slot

1080/59.94I SDI Film Like FC RC/LC/– Second slot from the top

1080/59.94I Analog

RC/FC/LC –

1080/50I SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/IF

*1 When installing the IF-789A/789P board (HKCU-901),

confirm that the RC-86 board is installed in the second slot from the top.

IF/– Second slot from the top

/– Top most slot

*2 The second slot from the top on the rear side must have the

ADA-59 board (HKCU-902) installed.

*3 The third slot from the top on the rear side must have the

ADA-59 board (HKCU-902) installed.

Third slot from the top

Setting switches

Switch setting

System format

DPR-163 board (S804 : LOCAL)

AT-141

board

FC-83 board

S805 S807 S806 S603 S2 S2

1080/59.94I SDI NOT 60 Intr /1001 * *

1080/59.94I SDI Film Like NOT 48 PsF /1001 30 i

1080/59.94I Analog NOT 60 Intr /1001 * *

1080/50I SDI NOT 50 Intr /1000 * *

* -NA

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Figure 2-7-1-1: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (1) – System format: 1080/59.94I SDI

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top Blank Blank

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 REFERENCE IN SYNC OUT (HD) PROMPTER IN SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL

HD REFERENCE SIGNAL PROMPTER SIGNAL HD-SDI SIGNAL

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

HDC-900

123 4

HDCU-900

HD-SDI Monitor HD-SDI Monitor

PIX 1 PIX 2

WF 2WF 1

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

Next HDCU-900

VCS-700

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

CNU-700

PIX A WF A

SYNC OUT (HD)

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

REMOTE

HD REFERENCE SIGNAL

HD-SDI SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

Terminated at 75 Ω

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Figure 2-7-1-2: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (2) – System format: 1080/59.94I SDI Film Like

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top FC-83 SDI-54B HKCU-903

Third slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

FRAME REFERENCE

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4

REFERENCE IN

SYNC OUT SYNC OUT

PROMPTER IN

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1IN OUT 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL HD REFERENCE SIGNAL

1080/29.97 PsF, tri-level SYNC SIGNA

1080/59.94I, tri-level SYNC SIGNAL

PROMPTER SIGNAL HD-SDI SIGNAL

HDC-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT SYNC OUT

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

HDCU-900

Next HDCU-900

HD-SDI Monitor HD-SDI Monitor

PIX 1 PIX 2

WF 2WF 1

VCS-700

FRAME REFERENCE

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4

SYNC OUT SYNC OUT

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1IN OUT 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

CNU-700

REMOTE

PIX A WF A

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

1080/29.97 PsF, tri-level SYNC SIGNA

1080/59.94I,

tri-level SYNC SIGNAL

HD-SDI SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

Terminated at 75 Ω

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Figure 2-7-1-3: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (3) – System format: 1080/59.94I Analog

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top Blank ADA-59 HKCU-902

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

123 4 Y/GPB/B PB/BPR/R Y/G

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT

1 2 3 MONI

1234

OUT PUT 1 OUT PUT 2RET INPUT

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

PR/R

HD Analog Video HD Analog Video SYNC OUT(HD) RET INPUT 1 to 4

REFERENCE IN

PROMPTER IN

REFERENCE SIGNAL

PROMPTER SIGNAL

HD-ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL HD-ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL HD REFERENCE SIGNAL HD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

HDC-900

123 4

123 4 Y/GPB/B PB/BPR/R Y/G

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT

HDCU-900

Picture Monitor Picture Monitor

PIX 1 PIX 2

VCS-700

WF 2WF 1

1 2 3 MONI

1234

OUT PUT 1 OUT PUT 2RET INPUT

PIX A WF A

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

PR/R

HD Analog Video HD Analog Video SYNC OUT(HD) RET INPUT 1 to 4

CNU-700

REMOTE

Next HDCU-900

HD-ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL HD-ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL HD REFERENCE SIGNAL HD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

Terminated at 75Ω

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

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2-7-1-2 SD System

HDC-900

HDC-950

Combination of boards

HDCU-900 HKCU-901 HKCU-902 HKCU-903 HKCU-904

HDCU-900/950 HKCU-901/951 HKCU-902 HKCU-903/953 HKCU-904

PIX/WF (HKCU-901)

PIX/WF (HDCU-900)

RCP-700/701 RCP-750/751

VCS-700

CNU-700

MSU-700A/750

System format

Second slot from the top Third slot from the top

Signal input/output slot

525/59.94I SDI RC LC/IF/– Second slot from the top

Combination of boards (S lots on the front)

525/29.97 PsF SDI Film Like

FC RC Third slot from the top

NTSC RC IF Third slot from the top

625/50I SDI RC LC/IF/– Second slot from the top

PAL RC IF Third slot from the top

Setting switches

Switch setting

System format

DPR-163 board (S804 : LOCAL)

AT-141

board

FC-83 board

RC-86 board

S805 S807 S806 S603 S2 S3 S802

525/59.94I SDI NOT 60 Intr /1001 * * 525

525/29.97 PsF SDI Film Like

NOT 48 PsF /1001 * * 525

NTSC NOT 60 Intr /1001 * * 525

625/50I SDI NOT 50 Intr /1000 * * 625

PAL NOT 50 Intr /1000 * * 625

* -NA

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Figure 2-7-1-4: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (4) - System format: 525/59.94I SDI

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top Blank Blank

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 REFERENCE IN SYNC OUT PROMPTER IN SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 4

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

CHARACTER OUTPUT

SD COMPONENT SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL SD REFERENCE SIGNAL PROMPTER SIGNAL SD COMPONENT SDI SIGNAL

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

HDC-900

123 4

HDCU-900

Picture Monitor Picture Monitor

Waveform Monitor Waveform Monitor

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

Next HDCU-900

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4

SYNC OUT

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 4

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

CNU-700

SD COMPONENT SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD COMPONENT SDI SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNA

Terminated at 75 Ω

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Figure 2-7-1-5: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (5) – System format: 525/29.97 PsF SDI Film Like

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top FC-83 SDI-54B HKCU-903

Third slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT SYNC OUT

FRAME REFERENCE

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 REFERENCE IN SYNC OUT PROMPTER IN SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 4

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1IN OUT 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

CHARACTER OUTPUT

SD COMPONENT SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL SD REFERENCE SIGNAL PROMPTER SIGNAL SD COMPONENT SDI SIGNAL

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

HDC-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT SYNC OUT

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

HDCU-900

Picture Monitor Picture Monitor

Waveform Monitor

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 SYNC OUT

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 4

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1IN OUT 2 3 MONI

FRAME REFERENCE

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

Next HDCU-900

CNU-700

SD COMPONENT SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD COMPONENT SDI SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

Terminated at 75 Ω

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Figure 2-7-1-6: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (6) – System format: NTSC

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top IF-789A VDA-57 HKCU-901

HDC-900

WF OUT(For MSU)

PIX OUT(For MSU)

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

WF OUTPIX OUT

SYNC OUT

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

WF OUTPIX OUT

SYNC OUT

RET INPUT 1 to 4 REFERENCE IN PIX OUT(For RCP) PROMPTER IN WF OUT(For RCP) WF MODE(For RCP) RGB/Component OUT

VBS OUT

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

R-Y/RB-Y/BY/G 1 2

VBS OUTOUTPUTRET INPUT

SYNC OUT

RET INPUT 1 to 4 PIX OUT(For RCP) WF OUT(For RCP) WF MODE(For RCP) RGB/Component OUT VBS OUT

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

R-Y/RB-Y/BY/G 1 2

VBS OUTOUTPUTRET INPUT

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL PICTURE MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP PROMPTER SIGNAL

WAVEFORM MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR MODE FOR RCP ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL

SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL PICTURE MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR MODE FOR RCP

ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL

PIX 1 WF 1

PIX 2 WF 2

HDCU-900

PIX OUT(For MSU)

WF OUT(For MSU)

VCS-700

Next HDCU-900

PIX A WF A

REMOTE

SD SYNC OUT

CNU-700

SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

VCS

Terminated at 75 Ω

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2-7-1-3 Progressive and Cinema Production System

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900 HKCU-901 HKCU-902 HKCU-903 HKCU-904

PIX/WF or SDI Monitor

RCP-700/701 RCP-750/751

CNU-700

MSU-700A/750

Combination of boards

Combination of boards (S lots on the front)

System format

Second slot from the top Third slot from the top

Signal input/output slot

720/59.94P SDI RC/FC LC Third slot from the top

720/59.94P SDI Film Like FC LC Third slot from the top

1080/23.98PsF SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/– Top most slot

1080/24PsF SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/– Top most slot

1080/25PsF SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/IF

1080/29.97PsF SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/IF

/– Top most slot

1080/30PsF SDI RC/FC/LC/– RC/LC/– Top most slot

525/29.97PsF SDI RC LC/IF /– Second slot from the top

*4 When the IF-789A/789P board (HKCU-901) is going to be

installed, confirm beforehand that the RC-86 board is installed in the second slot from the top.

Setting switches

Switch setting

System format

DPR-163 board (S804 : LOCAL)

AT-141

board

FC-83 board

LC-41 board

RC-86 board

S805 S807 S806 S603 S2 S3 S2 S802

720/59.94P SDI

540P * * /1001 * * 720P *

NOT 60 Intr

720/59.94P SDI Film Like NOT 48 PsF /1001 * * 720P *

1080/23.98PsF SDI NOT 48 PsF /1001 ****

1080/24PsF SDI NOT 48 PsF /1000 ****

1080/25PsF SDI NOT 50 PsF /1000 ****

1080/29.97PsF SDI NOT 60 PsF /1001 ****

1080/30PsF SDI NOT 60 PsF /1000 ****

525/29.97PsF SDI NOT 60 PsF /1001 * * * 525

* -NA

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Figure 2-7-1-7: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (7) – System format: 720/59.94P SDI

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top LC-41 SDI-54C HKCU-904

HDC-900

HDCU-900

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

1234 123

SERIAL RET INPUT

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SYNC OUTSYNC OUT

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

SERIAL OUTPUT

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4

REFERENCE IN SYNC OUT PROMPTER IN

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL 720/59.94P, tri-level SYNC SIGNAL PROMPTER SIGNAL HD-SDI SIGNAL

HDC-900

PIX 1 WF 1

HDCU-900

PIX 2 WF 2

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

1234 123

SERIAL RET INPUT

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

SYNC OUTSYNC OUT

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

SERIAL OUTPUT

Next HDCU-900

VCS-700

REMOTE

PIX A WF A

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 SYNC OUT

SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

CNU-700

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL 720/59.94P, tri-level SYNC SIGNA HD-SDI SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

VCS

Terminated at 75 Ω

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2-7-1-4 HD/SD Simul-Cast System

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900 HKCU-901 HKCU-904

PIX/WF (HKCU-901)

PIX/WF (HDCU-900)

HD-SDI Monitor

VCS-700

CNU-700

MSU-700A/750

RCP-700/701 RCP-750/751

Combination of boards

System format

HD SD

1080/59.94I SDI 525/59.94I SDI RC LC/IF/– Top most slot or second slot from the top

1080/59.94I SDI NTSC RC IF Top most slot or third slot from the top

1080/50I SDI

1080/50I SDI PAL RC IF Top most slot or third slot from the top

720/59.94I SDI 525/59.94I SDI RC LC

Setting switches

HD SD S805 S807 S806 S603 S 2 S802

1080/59.94I SDI 525/59.94I SDI NOT 60 Intr /1001 * 525

1080/59.94I SDI NTSC NOT 60 Intr /1001 * 525

1080/50I SDI 625/50I SDI NOT 50 Intr /1000 * 625

1080/50I SDI PAL NOT 50 Intr /1000 * 625

720/59.94I SDI 525/59.94I SDI

* -NA

625/50I SDI

System format

Combination of boards

(Slots on the front)

Second slot

from the top

RC LC/IF/– Top most slot or second slot from the top

Third slot

from the top

DPR-163 board

(S804 : LOCAL)

540P * *

NOT 60 Intr

Signal input/output slot

Second slot from the top or third slot from the top

Switch setting

AT-141

board

/1001 720P 525

MSU-700A/750

LC-41 board

RC-86 board

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Figure 2-7-1-8: Example of connection using HDCU-900 (8) – System format: HD: 1080/59.94I SDI, SD: NTSC

Required boards

Slot to be installed

Board name

(Slots on the front)

Board name

(Slots on the rear)

Remarks

Top most slot DPR-163 SDI-54A HDCU-900

Second slot from the top RC-86 DIF-102 HDCU-900

Third slot from the top IF-789A VDA-57 HKCU-901

HDC-900

HDCU-900

WF OUT (For MSU) PIX OUT (For MSU)

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

SYNC OUT

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

WF OUTPIX OUT

SYNC OUT

RET INPUT 1 to 4 SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 SD SYNC OUT REFRENCE IN PIX OUT (For RCP) PROMPTER IN WF OUT (For RCP) WF MODE (For RCP) SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

R-Y/RB-Y/BY/G 1 2

VBS OUTOUTPUTRET INPUT

VBS OUT

RGB/Component OUT

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL REFERENCE SIGNAL PICTURE MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP PROMPTER SIGNAL WAVEFORM MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR MODE FOR RCP

HD-SDI SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL

PIX 1

WF 1

HDC-900

HDCU-900

PIX 2 WF 2

123 4

SERIAL RET INPUT

123 4

PIX OUT (For MSU) WF OUT (For MSU)

VCS-700

SYNC OUT

PIX A WF A

REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN

PIX OUT WF OUT WF MODE

WF OUTPIX OUT

Next HDCU-900

REMOTE

RET INPUT 1 to 4 SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 4 PIX OUT (For RCP) WF OUT (For RCP) WF MODE (For RCP) SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3

1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL OUTPUT

1234

SERIAL OUTPUTSERIAL RET INPUT

R-Y/RB-Y/BY/G 1 2

VBS OUTOUTPUTRET INPUT

RGB/Component OUT SD SYNC OUT

VBS OUT

CNU-700

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

PICTURE MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR OUTPUT FOR RCP WAVEFORM MONITOR MODE FOR RCP

HD-SDI SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

VCS

Terminated at 75 Ω

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

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2-7-2 Setting the System Format using

HDCU-950

For a system using the HDCU-950, the output signal format must be set. Normally the Multi-Format is set from the RM/MSU or a device that is connected externally. However, it can also be set by the switches on the AT-149 board or FC88 (HKCU-953) board.

(1) Setting the HD-SDI output

Set the output signal format as the HD-SDI signal. At the same time, this setting becomes the shooting mode of the camera.

1. Set the field frequency coefficient.

Setup switch : S420 on the AT-149 board (Factory setting : REMOTE)

1.001 : Set the field frequency to 1/1.001 times (Set the field frequency to 1.001 when using NTSC (525/60) signal in the SD system.)

1.000 : Set the field frequency to 1 time. (Set the field frequency to 1.000 when using PAL (625/50) signal in the SD system.)

REMOTE : Set it with RM/MSU, etc., that is

connected outside.

2. Set the field frequency.

Setup switch: S418 on the AT-149 board (Factory setting: 60 V) 60 V : When the FC-88 board (HKCU-953) is not

used but the NTSC (525/60) signal is used in the SD system.

50 V : When the FC-88 board (HKCU-953) is not

used but the PAL (625/50) signal is used in the SD system.

48 V : At present, this function is not supported.

3. Set the shooting mode of the camera.

Setup switch : S419 on the AT-149 board (Factory setting : INTR) INTR : When shooting with interlacing system. PROG : When shooting with progressive (PsF)

system.

540P : When shooting with 540-60P system. (At

present, this function is not supported.)

(3) Setting the frame conversion (when the HKCU-

953 is installed)

When the shooting mode of the camera is set to 24PsF, set the HD-SDI output signal format from the HKCU-

953. Setup switch : S2 on the FC-88 board (Factory

setting: OFF)

ON : When the shooting mode of the camera is set

to 24PsF, the frame frequency conversion is implemented.

OFF :The frame frequency is not converted. The

same signal as the main HD-SDI signal is output.

Note:

The setting of the frame conversion frequency must follow the set format of the SD signal output. When S423-1 on the AT-149 board is set to OFF (NTSC), the frame frequency is converted to 60i (30 Hz). When S423-1 on the AT-149 board is set to ON (PAL), the frame frequency is converted to 50i (25 Hz).

Note:

If you select a format of 48i (48 field interlace) or another format that is not supported by the HDCU-950, the setting causes an error and the indicators (D201 to D205) on the AT-149 board will flash.

(2)Setting the SD s i gnal output

When S420 on the AT-149 board is set to a position other than REMOTE, set the SD signal output to NTSC (525/60) or PAL (625/50). Setup switch : S423-1 on the AT-149 board (Factory setting : OFF)

ON : PAL (625/50) OFF : NTSC (525/60)

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HDC-950

HDCU-950 HKCU-951 HKCU-953

PIX/WF (HDCU-950)

HD-SDI Monitor

VCS-700

MSU-700A/750

CNU-700

Combination of boards

Board name Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6

HDCU-950

HDCU-950 w/ HKCU-951 installed

HDCU-950 w/ HKCU-953 installed

RCP-700/701 RCP-720/721 RCP-730/731 RCP-740/741 RCP-750/751

MSU-700A/750

Front side AT-149 AVP-4 DTX-1 DRX-1 RC-91 -

Rear side CN-2219 CN-2220 SDI-70 HIF-5 DIF-124 -

Front side AT-149 AVP-4 DTX-1 DRX-1 RC-91 EN-145

Rear side CN-2219 CN-2220 SDI-70 HIF-5 DIF-124 VDA-61

Front side AT-149 AVP-4 DTX-1 DRX-1 FC-88 RC-91

Rear side CN-2219 CN-2220 SDI-70 HIF-5 SDI-73 DIF-124

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2-7-2-2 Standard HD/SD System

Figure 2-7-2-1 Example of connection using HDCU-950 (1) - System format: HD/SD system

HD REFERENCE SIGNAL

PROMPTER SIGNAL

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD ANALOG Monitor

Waveform Monitor

HD-SDI Monitor

HD REFERENCE SIGNAL

HD-SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

HD-SDI SIGNAL

SYNC OUT (HD) PROMPTER IN

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 3

REFERENCE IN

SERIAL OUTPUT 1, 2

HDCU-950

SYNC OUT (HD) SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 3

SERIAL OUTPUT 1, 2

SD SDI OUT 1

SD SDI OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

REFERENCE PROMPTER

SERIAL

RET1

OUT 1

SERIAL OUT 2

MONI

RET2

RET3

SYNC OUT

RCP/CNU

MIC REMOTE

HDC-950 + CA-905L

MIC1

MIC2

WF MODE

HDC-950 + CA-905L

CAMERA

SD ANALOG Monitor

Waveform Monitor

HD-SDI Monitor

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

CNU-700

REFERENCE PROMPTER

SD SDI OUT 1

SD SDI

SERIAL OUT 1

SERIAL OUT 2

MONI

Ω

RET1

RET2

RET3

SYNC OUT

MIC REMOTE

Next HDCU-950

OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

HDCU-950

Terminated at 75

RCP/CNU

MIC1

MIC2

WF MODE

CAMERA

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2-7-2-3 HD/SD Film Like System

Figure 2-7-2-2 Example of connection using HDCU-950 (2) - System format: HD/SD film like system

SYNC SIGNAL

PROMPTER SIGNAL

SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

REFERENCE SIGNAL

HD-SDI SIGNAL HD-SDI SIGNAL

SUB REFERENCE SIGNAL

SD-SDI SIGNAL

Picture Monitor

Waveform Monitor

SYNC SIGNAL

SDI RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

HD-SDI SIGNAL HD-SDI SIGNAL SD-SDI SIGNAL

SYNC OUT PROMPTER IN

SERIAL RET INPUT 1 to 3

REFERENCE IN SERIAL

OUTPUT 1, 2 HD SDI OUT 1, 2

HDC-950 + CA-905L

FRAME REF IN

REFERENCE PROMPTER

HD SDI

SD SDI

OUT 1

HD SDI

SD SDI OUT 2

SERIAL OUT 1

RET1

OUT 2

SYNC OUT

PIX

REF IN

OUT

WF OUT

OUT

HDCU-950

SYNC OUT SERIAL RET INPUT

1 to 3 SERIAL

OUTPUT 1, 2

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

OUT 2

MONI

RET2

RET3

MIC REMOTE

SERIAL

FRAME

HD SDI OUT 1, 2

REFERENCE PROMPTER

HD SDI

SD SDI

OUT 1

RCP/CNU

MIC1

MIC2

WF MODE

HDC-950 + CA-905L

MIC1

CAMERA

Picture Monitor

Waveform Monitor

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

CNU-700

HD SDI

SD SDI OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

HDCU-950

Terminated at 75

OUT 2

FRAME REF IN

OUT

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

Ω

SERIAL OUT 1

SERIAL OUT 2

MONI

RET1

RET2

RET3

RCP/CNU

MIC2

WF MODE

SYNC OUT

MIC REMOTE

Next HDCU-950

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Figure 2-7-2-3 Example of connection using HDCU-950 (3) - System format: Analog NTSC/PAL system

SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL

PROMPTER SIGNAL

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

REFERENCE SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL

SD SYNC REFERENCE SIGNAL

ANALOG RETURN VIDEO SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL

ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL

SYNC OUT PROMPTER IN RET INPUT 1 to 3 REFERENCE IN

RGB/ Component OUT

VBS OUT

SYNC OUT RET INPUT 1 to 3

RGB/ Component OUT

VBS OUT

Y/G

B-Y/B

R-Y/R

HDCU-950

VBS OUT

Y/G

B-Y/B

R-Y/R

SD SDI OUT 1

SD SDI OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

SD SDI OUT 1

SD SDI OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

INCOM/TALLY/PGM

REFERENCE PROMPTER

SERIAL

RET1

OUT 1

SERIAL OUT 2

MONI

REFERENCE PROMPTER

SERIAL OUT 1

SERIAL OUT 2

MONI

SYNC OUT

RET2

RET3

RCP/CNU

MIC REMOTE

RET1

SYNC OUT

RET2

RET3

RCP/CNU

MIC REMOTE

HDC-950 + CA-905L

MIC1

MIC2

WF MODE

HDC-950 + CA-905L

MIC1

MIC2

WF MODE

CAMERA

PIX 1

WF 1

HDCU-950

WF 2 PIX 2

SD ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL

Next HDCU-950

SD REFERENCE SIGNAL

VCS-700

PIX A WF A

REMOTE

VCS

CNU-700

Terminated at 75

Ω

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2-8. Rack Mounting of System Equipment

19-inch size equipment

The HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit, CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera Command Network Units, and VCS700 Video Selector can be mounted in a 19-inch standard EIA rack. These units either mount directly into the rack or with optional slide rails such as the Sony RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail. These slide rails allow the unit to be easily pulled out from the rack and are recommended if you intended to pull out the unit frequently.

Warning for Safety Purpose: It takes two or more people to mount a unit into a rack. Mounting the unit into a rack by yourself can cause back or other injuries.

Mounting the unit direct ly to the rack

Fix the unit to the rack using the rack mount bracket of the unit. Daily maintenance is easy with the unit mounted with this method.

Universal-type rack

12.7

15.9

12.7

Wide-type rack

12.7

31.75

12.7

2. Secure the inner members to both sides of the unit

with the screws (+B4 x 8). Use the screws removed from or supplied with the unit.

3. Loosen the screw of the bracket of the outer

member.

4. Attach the front and rear brackets of the outer

member to the rack. Screws (b), (c) and (d) are supplied with the RMM-30.

Rear

12.7

15.9

12.7

15.9

Plate nut

Front

Mounting the unit using the RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail

When the RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail is used, the unit can be mounted into a rack with a depth of 660 to 830 mm (26 to 32 3/4 inches). Proceed as follows:

1. Pull out inner member while pushing against the

stopper.

Stopper

Inner member

Outer member

Screw

12.7

31.75

12.7

31.75

Screw

Front

31.75

Screw

When a 1U unit is mounted

(1) Attach the front bracket to the inside of the front

of the rack at the screw holes at 15.9 mm (22/ 32 inch) intervals, using screw (b) and plate nut (c).

(2) Attach the rear bracket to the outside of the rear

of the rack at the screw holes at 31.75 mm (1 5/ 16 inches) intervals, using screws (d).

When a unit other than 1U height is mounted

(1) Attach the front bracket to the outside of the

front of the rack at the screw holes at 31.75 mm intervals, using screws (d).

Rear

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(2) Attach the rear bracket to the outside of the rear

of the rack at the screw holes at 31.75 mm intervals, using screws (d).

5. Fasten the screws loosened in step 3.

6. Pull the rails out.

7. Insert the inner member to the outer member while

pushing against the stopper, and then fully push the unit into the rack.

Warning for Safety Purpose: It takes two or more people to mount a unit into a rack. Mounting the unit into a rack by yourself can cause back or other injuries.

Installation

1. Secure the RMM-301 in the 19-inch EIA standard

rack with the four B5 screws (6 mm or longer).

57.2 mm

B5 screw (6 mm or longer)

RMM-301

B5 screw (6 mm or longer)

2. Secure the unit with the supplied four screws (B4 x

6) and the four washers.

8. Push the unit into the rack, and secure the front

panel to the rack with screws (+RK M5 x 16 to 20) and washers (φ 5).

HDCU-950

The two HDCU-950 can be mounted in parallel in a 19inch EIA standard rack by using the rack mount adapter RMM-301 (optional). (Three-unit height)

x 6

Warning

• If the rack falls due to the weight of the equipment, it

may cause death or major injury. To prevent the rack from falling or moving, be sure to fix the rack to the floor.

• If the rack falls, death or serious injury may result.

When attaching the unit, be sure to fix the rack to the floor and be careful not to attach at a height of 1.2 m or higher from the floor.

Caution

• Use the specified rack mount adapter. If not, injury

could occur by drop of the unit because strength of the shelf board is not enough.

• Mount the unit with more than two persons. A one-

man job may cause injury.

• Be careful not to catch your finger or hand in the rack

mount rail.

• Mount in the rack in a stable position. Injury could

occur by drop of the unit in unbalance condition of

B4 x 6

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installation or removal. Install in a posture of stability and carefully.

Required Parts

• Rack mount adapter RMM-301 1 set

• Screw (B4 x 6) (supplied with the RMM-301) 4 pcs Sony part No.: 7-682-560-04

• Washer (W4, SMALL) (supplied with the RMM-301) 4

pcs

Sony part No.: 7-688-004-03

• B5 screw (6 mm or longer) 4 pcs

RCP-700 Series and MSU-700 Series

The RCP-750/751/700/701 and the MSU-700A/750 can be mounted into a 19-inch rack using an optional drawer. Each type of equipment requires different parts to mount it into the drawer.

Cover

RCP-700 Series

Drawer

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Chapter 3 Benefit of Sony ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing)

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3-1. Full DSP Camera Processing

The HDC-900 Series uses 12-bit A/D conversion based on the latest LSI technology. This advanced technology has allowed Sony to take a major step forward from the 10-bit conversion of its previous generation of cameras - a move that was not possible with earlier A/D converters and DSP LSIs.

(1) Multi Matrix

Multi Matrix is a function that electronically adjusts the basic RGB color 'taking characteristics' of the camera to achieve optimum colorimetry. It makes it easy to match the color of cameras under multi-camera operations, or to reproduce the characteristics of another type of camera. It can also be used to manipulate color for a particular special effect. A conventional linear matrix function provides only six adjustable parameters, with considerable interaction between their effects on a specific color. Multi Matrix divides the spectrum into 16 segments, each of 22.5 degrees, for each of which there is an independent hue and saturation parameter. Multi Matrix allows the selection of each of these segments, with separate adjustment of hue and saturation parameters. Operation flow is as follows:

1. Select Multi Matrix on the paint menu of the MSU-

700A/750 Master Set-up Unit.

2. Turn the Matrix and the Multi switches to ON.

3. The MSU-700A/750 EL display now shows a

representation of the Multi Matrix as it would appear on a vectorscope. You can select the desired color phase that you want to adjust.

4. After selection of the color phase, its hue and

saturation can be adjusted.

Photo 3-1: Multi Matrix ON and OFF

Normal

Photo 3-2: Multi Matrix (Vectorscope)

Figure 3-1: Multi Matrix

R-Y

hue

saturation

B-Y

Normal

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(2) Auto Knee

When the Auto Knee button on the MSU or RCP panel is pressed, it optimizes the knee point and knee slope

Figure 3-2: Auto Knee curve image

Input signal level

white clip

auto slope

for best reproduction of the high lights. The Adaptive Highlight control function can also be used in conjunction with Auto Knee.

point limit

auto knee circuit

(3) Gamma

New 12-bit A/D conversion more precisely defines the required gamma characteristic by using a gamma curve created from 48 segments. This is in comparison with the 32 segments in the previous camera range.

(4) Black Gamma

Black Gamma allows control of the linear part of the gamma characteristic, providing adjustment of the shadow areas of the picture during shooting. Also, the Black Gamma range can be adjusted depending upon the situation.

(5) Black Clip

Improvements in the Black Clip circuitry have improved the signal/noise ratio for more natural reproduction.

(6) Auto Black/White

The HDC-900 Series provides superb accuracy in black and white balance.

3-2. Precise Handling of Highlight Position

(1) Optimized bit assignment

Highlights are compressed by a pre-knee circuit before A/D conversion, providing the most efficient utilization of the 12-bit A/D conversion process.

(2) Knee saturation

Knee Saturation eliminates both the 'washed out' effect and hue changes in overexposed areas of a picture, providing more natural color reproduction.

Photo 3-3: Knee saturation ON and OFF

Output signal level

Washed out

Normal

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(3) Low key saturation

With conventional cameras, low light areas can be subject to a reduction in saturation. This can result in color in these areas being "washed out". The Low Key Saturation function on the HDC-900 Series eliminates this problem by optimizing the amplification of color saturation at low light levels, providing more natural color reproduction.

Photo 3-4: Low key saturation ON and OFF

Normal

(4)Adaptive highlight control (Auto Knee mode )

Conventional cameras only have a single knee point/ slope characteristic. In contrast, the Sony ADSP system has multiple knee point/slope characteristics. The camera monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and adapts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction. A typical example is shooting an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window. This new function applies only to video levels in excess of the knee point, the middle and low luminance parts remaining unchanged.

Colorimetry in dark areas are improved.

Photo 3-5: Adaptive highlight control ON and OFF

Normal (Olympic Stadium of Barcelona)

On (Olympic Stadium of Barcelona)

(5) Triple Skin Tone Detail Correction

Skin Tone Detail Correction controls the detail level of those objects which have specific color tones. The HDC-900 Series allows detail to be set independently for each of three separate color ranges. Colors are not limited to skin tones, but can be set for any color. Detail may be increased or decreased relative to the normal level.

Phase: Sets the color phase for which Skin Tone

Width: Sets the color width for which Skin Tone

Saturation:Sets the saturation for which Skin Tone

Figure 3-4: Skin Tone Detail Correction

Detail Correction is activated.

Width

R-Y

Phase

Figure 3-3: Knee curve image

Intput signal level

white clip

auto slope

knee point 0

knee point 1

knee point 2

........

knee point 3

B-Y

Saturation

Output signal level

knee point n

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Photo 3-6: Triple Skin Tone Detail Correction ON and OFF

Normal

CH-1 On

(6)Adaptive Detail Control

The Adaptive Detail Control provides natural detail enhancement on extreme highlights by automatically

Photo 3-7: Adaptive Detail Control ON and OFF

Softer

CH-2 On

altering the amplitude of the edge signal for those forms of high contrast signals.

Sharper Softer

Normal

The black edges are removed.

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(7)Electronic Soft Focus

This function is similar to an optical soft filter. By subtracting the edge enhancement signal from the original video signal, slight 'defocused' pictures are created electronically. This is an important new creative feature that can be used to either complement or replace the Skin Tone Detail Correction function, when more of a 'film look' is sought for close-ups, etc.

Figure 3-5: Electronic Soft Focus signal image

Original Enhancer Soft Focus

Photo 3-8: Electronic Soft Focus ON and OFF

Normal

Electronic Soft Focus On (Softer than with Detail Off)

Detail Off

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3-3. Outstanding reliability and easy maintenance

One of the most important concerns for broadcasters is the reliability of equipment. This is considerably improved with Sony digital processing. In Sony ADSP cameras, all the processing parameters are completely and precisely defined at the design stage, and almost all the potentiometers are replaced by semiconductor memories. Consequently, Sony ADSP cameras show extremely stable performance, regardless of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, shock and vibration. This high stability, together with the advantages of the self-

3-4. Low power consumption

To achieve its design aim of complete digital processing, including digital implementation of the nonlinear processing stages, Sony has developed VLSIs which contain over 1,600,000 actual gates. This complexity demonstrates the advances that Sony has made in the application of its semiconductor technology. Despite this complexity, Sony ADSP cameras approach the same low power consumption as previous analog/digital portable cameras. This has been made possible by using the Sony EDA (Electronic Design Automation) system to optimize the complex camera circuitry in a short time scale and to incorporate the latest LSI technologies (2.5 V drive and

0.35 µm design rule) to give a total power consumption

of just 25 W for the HDC-950 portable HD camera (in stand-alone use without options).

contained menu system, enables easy and accurate set-up of camera systems for regular realignment. Finally, a great benefit of Sony ADSP cameras is their advanced self-diagnostic system. HDC-900 Series cameras detect problems in their digital processing and provide a viewfinder warning indication. Detailed information, such as identifying the faulty board, is also shown on the Master Set-up Unit screen and the Camera Command Network Unit character display to provide easy and rapid fault location.

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Chapter 4 Control Syste

Control System

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4-1. Sony Camera Command Network System

Several decades of TV operations have led to the development of many alternative operational and engineering philosophies relating to the deployment of video and technical control and to the monitoring and routine maintenance of multi-camera studio and OB truck installations. Sony has re-examined the entire studio camera architecture with the goal of structuring a far higher degree of system flexibility. This new architecture is based on:

4-2. Master Set-up Unit – MSU-700A/750

The Master Set-up Unit (MSU) is the centralized technical control position for multi-camera systems. The MSU-700A/750 has been designed to provide comprehensive and wide ranging technical supervision and alignment of a complex camera system from a single centralized panel. If it is desirable in a large program origination complex to extend this supervision to more than one control location (for example, separate operational and engineering/ maintenance control centers) then a number of MSU700A/750 units can access the entire camera system. To exercise maximum flexibility in controlling a multicamera system, the MSU-700A/750 is designed to work in conjunction with the CNU-700 and CNU-500 Command Network Units. However, if a simplified system is desired, the MSU-700A/750 can also operate as a stand-alone unit. It provides rapid, fingertip access to all controls relating to the smooth functioning of an operational system, including:

• Technical alignment controls for the entire camera

chain

• Picture and waveform monitor switching

• System configuration

• Control data filing

Extended Technical Access to Camera Video Processing

A traditional high-end studio/OB camera chain entails a multiplicity of technical adjustments. In combination they optimize of the technical alignment of the RGB video processing channels and allow a broad degree of control over certain critical video subsystems (such as image enhancement, color reproduction, dynamic range, etc.). Typically, these technical controls are segregated into those requiring regular operational access - and are provided as remote adjustments on video operational panels or technical control panels and others, perhaps requiring less frequent access, which are relegated to screwdriver adjustments on various circuit boards within the camera head and HDCU. This separation often entailed a degree of protracted (and frustrating) re-alignment when subtle creative readjustments are desired for a particular picture composition.

In the HDC-900 Series camera system, Sony has adopted the philosophy that all technical controls are important and that remote access to virtually all controls on a single control panel would bring higher operational efficiency. This led to the introduction of the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit. To avoid undue complication of the ergonomics of the panel layout that would result from such extensive access, a novel Electro Luminescent (EL) sub-panel forms an integral part of the overall MSU-700A/750 control panel - Photo 4-1. This menu-driven touch screen allows remote preprogrammed and logical access to dozens of technical adjustments. Perhaps no other system can

• High-speed communication of digital control commands

• A considerably augmented Master Set-up Unit, the MSU-700A/750

• The introduction of a powerful technical 'nerve center' concept - the camera Command Network Units, CNU-700 and CNU-500

• Electronically assignable camera remote control panels for use with these camera command network units

better illustrate the enhanced degree of centralized control than that relating to access to the many adjustments required for the image enhancement system. Depending upon the creative desires of the program director, the MSU-700A/750 allows highly flexible, finger-tip access to all critical adjustments, including skin detail control.

The main features of the MSU-700A/750 are given

below.

(1) Easy operation

• Frequently used functions are directly accessed from the panel.

• The following modes can be easily accessed by using the new EL touch panel display for maintenance and daily operation.

• Paint mode: Various paint items such as White, Black and Flare are adjustable

• File mo de : Storing, retrieving and transferring reference files, lens files and scene files between camera heads on a PC memory card

• Maintenance mode: System phase control, HDCU video level alignment, selection of character display from a CNU-700 and CNU-500, etc.

• Configuration mode: Entire control system configuration, RCP assignment, etc.

• Card mode: PC memory card initialize, store to PC memory card/recall from PC memory card, etc.

• Multi-mode: Setting of multi-camera operation such as 'All', 'Control Priority', 'Parallel Mode', etc.

(2) Multi-MSU operation

In a conventional system, a single MSU controls a single studio or multiple studios. However, in this new control system, multiple MSUs can be used to remotely control/supervise a single studio from different operational engineering and control rooms.

(3) Standard switch

Users standard setting data is easily recalled by pressing the 'standard' switch.

Photo 4-1: MSU-700A Master Set-up Unit

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4-3. Camera Command Network Units – CNU-700 and CNU-500

The CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera Command Network Units are designed as the technical 'nerve center' of a Star Shape Network System where all commands such as 'All', 'Control Priority', 'Parallel/ Mode', etc. are centralized and distributed to the respective HDCUs of the studio system. They are furnished with an RS-232C port to provide interface capability to external systems such as ISR (Interactive Status Reporting), external PC or modem and robotics control systems. They can be mounted in a 19-inch standard rack (3U height for the CNU-700, and 1U height for the CNU-500). Through the modem or PC, camera data files can be transferred from a master camera in a studio to cameras at several remote sites during a live broadcast.

By employing a RISC-based microprocessor in the CNU-700 and CNU-500, the communication speed has been greatly improved. Consequently, real-time control and instant response to the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700 Series commands have been made possible. With the combination of one VCS-700 Video Selector with a CNU-700 or CNU-500, each of six pictures and six waveform monitoring video signals can be handled (and expanded to 96 of each with eight CNU-700 units).

Through a CNU-700 or CNU-500, one RCP can control one HDCU while one MSU is able to control multiple HDCUs. All units connected to the CNU can easily communicate with each other. Because of this useful new -function, simultaneous control of multi cameras, file transfer between multi cameras and control from an external device are now possible.

As a convenient tool for system set-up and maintenance, both MSU control routing and CNU control assignment can be displayed on a monitor.

Since the CNU is the nerve center of a system, it has a bypass facility to maintain communication between the HDCUs and RCPs in the event of a CNU malfunction or power loss. Therefore, even when the power unit or AT board of the CNU-700 or CNU-500 has failed, camera heads and HDCUs can be directly controlled from the RCPs to let program production

continue.

As mentioned in Section 2, Total System, the cost versus performance balance between the two types of Camera Command Network Units allows users to build up systems that meet their application needs. The CNU-500 is suitable for applications with up to six cameras, while the CNU-700 can be expanded to handle up to 12 cameras with use of the BKP-7930 optional expansion board.

(1) High-speed data transmission rates CNU to MSU/RCP/HDCU: More than 500 Kbps Camera Head to HDCU: 35 Kbps

(2) System configuration Basic system: Up to six cameras with one CNU-700

or CNU-500 Expanded system: Up to 12 cameras with one CNU-

700 with one BKP-7930 optional board installed Maximum system: Up to 96 cameras with eight CNU-

700 units (each with a BKP-7930 optional board

installed) via I/O port on the rear panel (four MSU-

700A/750 Master Set-up Units required).

(3) Character display

Information concerning the camera heads and HDCUs connected to the CNU-700 and CNU-500 can be displayed on a monitor via the CHARACTER connector. This includes:

• Camera settings

• System connection information

• Results of Auto set-up

• Self-diagnostics information

(4) Emergency feature

In the event of a problem with the CNU-700 and CNU500, turning their internal OPERATION switch to the EMERGENCY position allows control signals from the remote control panel to be directly connected to the camera head. In this way, program production cancontinue by bypassing the CNU.

Table 4-1: A comparison between the CNU-700 and CNU-500

CNU-700 CNU-500

Up to 6 cameras Up to 6 cameras

Number of Cameras connectable

Number of RCPs connectable

Multi MSU connectable Yes No

Multi VCS connectable Yes No

Other controller connectable Yes Available with optional AUX connector

Programable with remote control

RS-232C connector for ISR Yes Yes

RS-232C connector for switcher etc.

REF. video in Yes Yes

Character out 2 1

Assignment between RCP and CHU/CCU

Up to 12 cameras with BKP-7930 fitted No

Up to 96 cameras with multi CNU

connected

Up to 6 RCPs Up to 6 RCPs

Up to 12 RCPs with BKP-7930 fitted No

Up to 96 RCPs with multi CNU

connected

Yes N o

One No

Two when BKP-7930 fitted No

Free Fixed

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CNU-700 CNU-500

Power supply to RCP Yes

No (But RCP can be powered from

CCU)

Height 3 U 1 U

19-inch standard rack mauntable

Yes Yes

Figure 4-1: CNU-700/500 Basic System Configurations (Up to six cameras with one CNU-700 or CNU-500)

Command Video Character

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900

Down Con.Outputs

CNU-700/500

HDCU-950

Monitor

Waveform

Monitor

VCS-700

NTSC or PAL

MSU-700A

Vector

Scope

B/W monitor for character display

RCP-700 Series

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Figure 4-2: CNU-700 Expanded System Configurations (Up to 12 cameras with one CNU-700 with one BKP-7930 installed)

Monitor

HDC-900

HDCU-900

Down Con.

Outputs

Waveform

Monitor

Vector Scope

BKP-7930

HDC-950

HDCU-950

Down Con.Outputs

CNU-700

VCS-700 (2)VCS-700 (1)

NTSC or PAL

MSU-700A

B/W monitor for character display

Command Video Character

RCP-700 Series

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Figure 4-3: CNU-700 Maximum System Configurations (expandable to 96 cameras)

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900

HDCU-950

Down Con.

Outputs

Down Con.

Outputs

Down Con.

Outputs

Down Con.

Outputs

VCS-700 (3)

BKP-7930

CNU-700 (1)

CNU-700 (2)

BKP-7930

VCS-700 (2)VCS-700 (1)

NTSC or

MSU-700A

VCS-700 (4)

B/W monitor for character display

PAL

Command Video Character

Note:

With the addition of an external camera selector switching panel, upto 96 cameras with 8 CNU-700s (with BKP-7930 installed) can be controlled from a single MSU-700A.

Monitor Waveform

RCP-700 Series

Monitor

Vector Scope

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Figure 4-4: Multi-MSU Operation Example (1)

HDC-900

HDC-950

HDCU-900

HDCU-950

VCS-700

CNU-700 (1)

Down Con. Outputs

ENGINEERING ROOM

MSU-700A

RCP-700 Series

VIDEO CONTROL ROOM

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Figure 4-5: Multi-MSU Operation Example (2)

Supervising a complete system with a supervisiory MSU

STUDIO 1

HDC-900

HDCU-900 VCS-700

Down Con. Outputs

MSU-700A

STUDIO 2

STUDIO 3

HDC-900

CNU-700

HDCU-900 VCS-700

Down Con. Outputs

CNU-700

HDCU-900 VCS-700

Down Con. Outputs

RCP

MSU-700A

Supervisory MSU

CNU-700

MSU-700A

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4-4. New Remote Control Panels - RCP-750/751

The RCP-750/751 Remote Control Panel is newly designed for remote control of the Sony BVP/HDCSeries Color Video Camera via the CCU/HDCU-Series Camera Control Unit. The panel is connected to the CCU/HDCU-Series Camera Control Unit (or the CNUseries Camera Command Network Unit, which is connected to the CCU/HDCU-Series) by a special cable of up to 200 m (656 feet) in length.

The RCP-750 and RCP-751 are completely identical in their functions except with respect to the iris and master black adjustments, for which the RCP-750 uses a joystick type control while the RCP-751 uses rotary knobs.

The RCP-750/751 has the following features:

Optimal control -arrangement for basic camera operation

This remote control panel is provided with essential control functions for basic operation of a BVP/HDC Series camera. The buttons, knobs, and other controls have been arranged according to their functions and with consideration to their frequency of use. Indicators and buttons light or flash to indicate the status of the system operation. Also, guard frames are provided to protect against accidental use of those buttons vital to camera operation. These features ensure easy and error-free use of this remote control panel.

Controlling the automatic setup function

The RCP-750/751 has built-in microcomputers that reliably perform automatic setup for the majority of the control items. The various items can be automatically adjusted independently or in combination.

Four units mountable on a 19- inc h rack

Up to four units of this control panel can be mounted in a line on a 19-inch EIA standard rack.

Controlling the scene file function

Camera adjustment and control data such as paint data for a particular scene can be stored in the video camera in the form of a scene file. The stored data can easily be retrieved at any time to automatically adjust the camera to the shooting conditions for that particular scene. This panel enables up to five scene files to be created and handled.

Controlling the ECS/shu tter function of the camera

The ECS (Extended Clear Scan) and electronic shutter functions of the camera can be turned on/off from this panel. The ECS frequency and shutter speed are also selectable.

Signal transmission via a digital line

Between this remote control panel and the camera control unit, signals are digitally transmitted via a single connection cable (CCA-5), ensuring a reliable signal. Operating power is also supplied via the cable.

Memory Stick media card slot

Various data, including scene files and reference files, can be stored on a Memory Stick media card and reproduced at any time.

Touch panel with 31/2-inch LCD for various operations

The control panel has a touch panel that permits various items to be selected and adjusted on the LCD in menu format.

Parallel operation with another control panel

Video cameras can be concurrently controlled from this panel and another controller, such as the MSU700A/750A/750 Master Setup Unit.

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Figure 4-6: Operation Panel of the RCP-750/751

RCP-750

1Control select block q;Power and output signal select block 2STANDARD button

3Camera/CCU function

ON/OFF buttons

PARA

STANDARD

5600K

PAINT 1 PAINT 2

MASTER SLAVE

SKIN DTL

CHAR

AUTO HUE

ACTER

AUTO KNEE

CAM PW

AUTO SETUP

START/

LEVEL

BREAK

SKIN

DTL

BLACK

DETAIL

GATE

GAMMA

PAINT 3 SCENE MAINTE

NANCE

TEST BARS CLOSE

WHITE BLACK

FUNCTION

qaAUTO SETUP block

qsMenu operation block

4WHITE knobs

5BLACK/FLARE knobs and

indicator 6Camera number/tally indication

window

7ALARM indicator 8CALL button 9PANEL ACTIVE button

RCP-751

6Camera number/tally indication window

7ALARM indicator 8CALL button 9PANEL ACTIVE button

BLACK/FLARE

MASTER

BLACK

RELATIVE

ALARM CALL

PANE L

ACTIVE

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

BLACK/FLARE

MASTER

BLACK

IRIS/MB

ACTIVE

ALARM CALL

PANE L

ACTIVE

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

WHITE

RELATIVE

IRIS/MB ACTIVE

AUTO

qfDETAIL knob

DETAIL

EXT

IRIS

EXT

SENS

qgMEMORY STICK slot and access lamp

SENS

Iris/master black control block

OPENCLOSE

COARSE

OPEN

COARSE

Iris/master black control block

IRIS

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Figure 4-7: Flexible Configuration

Extremely Flexible Configuration

- When ex-factory -

The assignments between CCUs and RCPs are set as below.

HDC-900

HDC-950

- For flexibility, assignments can be easily changed e,g -

CAM 1 controlles from RCP 1&2, CAM 2 controlled from RCP 3&4, CAM 3 controlles from RCP5, and CAM 5 controlled from RCP 6

HDC-900

HDCU-900

CCU 1

CCU 2

CCU 3

CCU 4

CCU 5

CCU 6

CCU 1

CCU 2

RCP 1

RCP 2

CNU-700

RCP 3

CNU-700

RCP 4

RCP 5

RCP 6

RCP-740/741

Down Con. Outputs

MSU 1

Down Con. Outputs

VCS-700

MSU-700A

VCS-700

HDC-950

CCU 3

CCU 4

CCU 5

CCU 6

RCP 1

RCP 2

RCP 3

RCP 4

RCP 5

RCP 6

MSU-700A

MSU 1

RCP-740/741

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4-5. Auto Set-up

The HDC-900 and HDC-950/930 cameras incorporate a sophisticated Auto Setup system to adjust the video processing circuitry parameters for optimum color matching. In addition to auto white balance, auto black balance and auto level set-up, the following parameters can also be adjusted according to a reference file.

4-6. Control Priority and Parallel Mode

Control Priority

When a camera system is configured using the CNU700 or CNU-500, each camera can be connected in parallel to both an RCP-700 Series Remote Control Panel and the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, and is controlled from whichever unit has control priority. Priority for iris/master black adjustments only can be obtained when the IRIS/MB ACTIVE button on the panel on which the PANEL ACTIVE button is not lit. When the MSU-700A/750 is in the panel active status, only the iris and master black controls are inoperative

4-7. S-BUS Control

The S-Bus Concept

A further advantage of the Sony camera control system is the 'S-Bus control' technique, which is based on an original Sony concept. Studio installations and OB units use digital routers as the nerve center for a complete audio/video system. With Sony system integration, all the equipment is connected to the Sony digital router via a LAN, called the 'S-Bus'. With the SBus system, control and tally signals are interlocked so that they, along with video and audio signals, can be simultaneously switched from a central terminal. Each input/output source can be given a name, which can then be displayed on the source name display panel of a DVS-7000/8000 Series Video Switcher or on the BKSR3280/R3281 Status Character Display. One example

• Auto white shading (The shading compensation is achieved with horizontal and vertical sawtooth and parabolic waveform as well as with a digitally synthesized waveform for almost 1000 individual correction zones created by DSP.)

• Skin detail auto hue (automatic hue detection for specified color range, with full skin detail function.)

on the MSU-700A/750 and can be set by pressing the lit IRIS/MB ACTIVE button.

Parallel Mode

The MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700 Series panels have a PARA button to select Parallel Mode. When the PARA button of the unit is pressed and lit, Parallel Mode is activated and all the control functions, other than the iris/master black controls, become operative from both units. The Parallel Mode can be canceled by pressing the PARA button of the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700 Series control panel.

of the operational advantages of the S-Bus system is that the routing of input signals to the primary inputs of a DVS-7000/8000 Series Video Switcher can be changed at any time without having to re-connect cables. Even the source name display, tally signal and tally display are interlocked and changed automatically.

Sony camera command system with S-Bus

Controlling the router fr om an MSU panel

The digital router's cross point can switched from the MSU-700A/750 by pressing its camera select button. SDI video monitoring is enabled.

Figure 4-8: Router control from MSU

CNU with BKP-7933

HDCU-900 with A/D board

S-BUS BNC CCA-5 Video BNC

SDI

NTSC or PAL

IN1 IN2

IN5 OUT25

Router

(DVS-V3232 etc.)

Primary Station

PIX

CNU character

MSU-700A

PIX WFM

SDI Monitor

from MSU camera select

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Interlocking the RCP Assignment and WFM/PIX Assignment

When the assignment of any RCP is changed from the MSU-700A/750, the picture and waveform monitoring

Figure 4-9: Interlocking RCP and monitor assignment

is also automatically changed to follow the new arrangement.

1CAM monitor

5CAM monitor

PIX WFM

Control 1CAM

Control 5CAM

2CAM monitor

4CAM monitor

PIX WFM

Control 2CAM

Control 4CAM

3CAM monitor

Control 3CAM

When the RCP assignment is canged, PIX/WFM video is also changed automatically.

Controlling the router fr om an RCP

Pressing the preview switch on an RCP-700 Series control panel switches the appropriate digital router cross point. SDI video monitoring is enabled.

Figure 4-10:Router control from an RCP

PIX WFM

4CAM monitor

2CAM monitor

PIX WFM

Control 4CAM

Control 2CAM

5CAM monitor

1CAM monitor

PIX WFM

Control 5CAM

Control 1CAM

CNU with BKP-7933

HDCU-900 with A/D board

S-BUS BNC CCA-5 Video BNC

Controlling the RCP assignment from other S-Bus equipment

All S-Bus equipment detects the connection configurations between camera heads, HDCUs and RCPs by communicating with each other. This means that other S-Bus equipment can change the

SDI

IN1 IN2

IN5

Router

(DVS-V3232 etc.)

Primary Station

NTSC or PAL

OUT1 OUT2

OUT5

assignment of RCPs in a system that does not include an MSU-700A/750

CNU character

PIX

MSU-700A

SDI Monitor for RCP

PIX WFM

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Figure 4-11:Remote control of the RCP assignment without an MSU-700A/750

NTSC or PAL

PIX

OUT1 OUT2

OUT5

OUT13 OUT14

OUT17

HDCU

PIX1

HDCU

WF1 PIX1

HDCU

WF1

CNU with BKP-7933

WF1

IN1 IN2

PIX1

IN5 IN13

IN14 IN17

Router

(DVS-V3232 etc.)

Primary Station

CNU

character

(IN1 to 5) PIX1 video in (IN13 to 17)WF1 video in (OUT1 to 5)PIX1 video out (OUT13 to 17)WF1 video out

PIX/WF Monitor for RCP

S-BUS BNC CCA-5

PIX WFM PIX WFM PIX WFM

Video BNC

Camera name display onto CNU

Sony uses a PC as the primary control station of a digital router. Each camera can be given a name with this primary PC, and these names are then automatically shown on the CNU character display.

Figure 4-12:Current tally and S-Bus tally

TOP MENU

BKGD

KEY

CHR

KEY

WIDTH

WIPEDME

KEY

PATERN

TRANS

PAD

M/E-1

MODIFY

LUM

KEY

BKGD

KEY

CHR

WIPEDME

TRANS

KEY

M/E-2

PAD

MODIFY

SAT

BKGD

CHR

DSK1DSK

FRAME

M/E1 M/E2AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUXAUX

P/P

MEM

UTIL

BKGD

SHIFT

M/E1M/E

COLOR

PGM

SHIFT

BKGD

OVERONOVER

M/E

KEY KEY

BKGD

M/E

NEXT TRANSITION

SUPER

MIX NAM

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

DME1DME

BKGD

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

M/E

AUTO

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

XPT KEY

M/E

SHIFT

789

DME

456

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

WIPE

123

SNAP

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

SHOT

BKGD

OVERONOVER

M/E

DSK DSK

BKGD

M/E

NEXT TRANSITION

SUPER

MIX NAM

M/E1M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

DME

BKGD

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

M/E1M/E

AUTO

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

RS-422A

WIPEDME

TRANS

PGM/PST

HUE

DIRECT

KEY

P/P

FRAME

PAD

POSIT

DSK

P/P

STATS

DSK

MEN

DME

USER WIPE

CHR

KEY

STILL

DLAG

PROGDISK

SETUP

KEY PAD

SYSTEM

FREZE

PICVIDEO IN

NON-

LIGHTDME

DME

GRAPH

UTILITY

F2 F3F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10

SHIFT

EXIT

KEY CONTROL

XPT KEY

KEY

1234

KEY

SHIFT

789

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

WIPE

DME

456

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN CHR PTN

WIPE

123

EFF

AUTO

SNAP

KEY KEY KEY KEY

CUT

DISS

TRANS

SHOT

KEY1 KEY2

KEY CONTROL

OVERONOVER

KEY

1234

KEY

BKGD

NEXT TRANSITION

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

SUPER

MIX NAM

WIPE

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN CHR PTN

DME1DME

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

EFF

AUTO

KEY KEY KEY KEY

AUTO

CUT

DISS

TRANS

KEY1 KEY2

MASTER E-FILE CONTROL PANEL

DOWN STREAM KEYER

SNAP

EFF

ALL

DSK

KEY

CUT

TRANS

M/E

DME

789

EFF

RATE

DIS

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

WIPE

DME 2

CLR

M/E

DME

654

LASTX

AUTO

DSK1

TRANS

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN PTN

TRIM

STORE

DME

P/P

123

XPT

DSK

LEARN

DSBL

FADE

DSK DSK DSK DSK

DME

ENTER

RCALL

USER

BLACK

DSK2

DSK1

DVS-7250system

AUX BUS

BLACK

AUX

M/E-1

BLACK

M/E-2

BLACK

PGM/PST

DSK1

DSK2

BLACK

PGM

BLACK

PST

AUX DELEGATION

AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUXEDIT

Tally Decoder

RCP

Remote Assign

Panel

Serial Tally Transfer

Decodes S-Bus serial tally signal and forward to HDCU.

A CNU-700 requires a BKP-7933 option for S-Bus functionality.

Current TallyS-BUS Tally

TOP MENU

BKGD

KEY

CHR

KEY

WIDTH

WIPEDME

KEY

PATERN

TRANS

PAD

M/E-1

MODIFY

LUM

KEY

BKGD

KEY

CHR

WIPEDME

TRANS

KEY

M/E-2

PAD

MODIFY

SAT

BKGD CHR

DSK1DSK

FRAME

M/E1 M/E2AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUXAUX

P/P

MEM

UTIL

SHIFT

M/E1M/E

COLOR

PGM

SHIFT

BKGD

ON OVERONOVER

M/E

KEY

BKGD

M/E

NEXT TRANSITION

SUPER

MIX NAM

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

M/E

AUTO

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

XPT KEY

M/E

SHIFT

789

DME

456

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

WIPE

123

SNAP

M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

SHOT

BKGD

ON OVERONOVER

M/E

DSK

BKGD

M/E

NEXT TRANSITION

SUPER

MIX NAM

M/E1M/E

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

M/E1M/E

AUTO

COLOR

SHIFT

BKGD

RS-422A

WIPEDME

TRANS

PGM/PST

HUE

DIRECT

KEY

P/P

FRAME FRAME

PAD

POSIT

DSK

P/P

STATS

DSK

MEN

DME

USER WIPE

CHR

KEY

STILL

DLAG

PROGDISK

SETUP

KEY PAD

SYSTEM

BKGD

FREZE

PICVIDEO IN

NON-

LIGHTDME

DME

GRAPH

UTILITY

F2 F3F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10

SHIFT

EXIT

KEY CONTROL

XPT KEY

KEY

1234

KEY

SHIFT

789

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

WIPE

DME

456

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN CHR PTN

DME1DME

WIPE

123

EFF

AUTO

SNAP

KEY KEY KEY KEY

CUT

DISS

TRANS

SHOT

KEY1 KEY2

KEY CONTROL

OVERONOVER

KEY

1234

KEY

BKGD

NEXT TRANSITION

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

SUPER

MIX NAM

WIPE

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN CHR PTN

DME1DME

TRANSITION TYPE

FRAMES

EFF

AUTO

KEY KEY KEY KEY

AUTO

CUT

DISS

TRANS

KEY1 KEY2

MASTER E-FILE CONTROL PANEL

DOWN STREAM KEYER

SNAP

EFF

ALL

DSK

KEY

DSK

DME 1

CUT

TRANS

M/E

DME

789

EFF

RATE

DIS

MATTEAUTO

DROP

OUT

SPLITBORD

SHDW

WIPE

DME 2

CLR

M/E

DME

654

LASTX

AUTO

DSK1

TRANS

KEYPROC

LUM LINCLEAN PTN

TRIM

STORE

DME

P/P

123

XPT

DSK

LEARN

DSBL

FADE

DSK DSK DSK DSK

DME

ENTER

RCALL

USER

BLACK

DSK2

DSK1

DVS-7250system

AUX DELEGATION

AUXAUXAUXAUXAUXAUXEDIT

BLACK

AUX

M/E-1

BLACK

M/E-2

AUX

BLACK

BUS

PGM/PST

DSK1

DSK2

BLACK

PGM

BLACK

PST

CNUCNU

S-BUSS-BUS

Tally Decoder

CCA-5 cable

HDCUHDCUHDCU HDCU

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Chapter 5 Optical Fiber Connector and Cable

Optical Fiber Connector and Cable

Page 64

5-1. Optical Fiber Overview

In order to secure the High Definition signal transmission between the HDCU-900/950 to an HDC900 or HDC-950/930 with a much longer distance compared with the conventional Triax cable, the SMPTE standard optical fiber connector and cable have been adopted. The connecting cable uses two single-mode optical fiber lines, two control lines, and two power lines to carry digitized video, audio, control signals and power to the camera. As a result, an extremely high-quality, all-digital bi-directional video

5-2. Cleaning of the Connector and Cable

It is recommended to clean the optical contact portions mentioned below before connecting this unit to the camera control unit.

• CCU connector of this unit

• Camera connector of the camera control unit

• Optical/Electrical cable

It is also necessary to clean the optical contact portions mentioned below before using the HDC-950/ 930 with the large lens adaptor CA-905L.

• CA cable of a large lens adaptor

• CCU connector of a large lens adaptor

Follow the procedures below for cleaning.

Tools Required

• Alignment sleeve remover HC-001 (for female connector) Sony P/N: J-6480-010-A

and audio signal can be transmitted up to a distance of 3 km (1.86 miles)* with the HDCU-900 and 1.2 km (0.75 miles)* with the HDCU-950. To maintain this high performance, an appropriate cleaning is recommended to carry out periodically.

* When supplying power to the camera via the optical fiber

cable, the maximum cable length varies with the camera system configuration and lens type, the size of the optical fiber cable and the number of cable connectors.

Cleaning

Male connector

Clean the tip of the white optical contacts with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Optical contacts (white)

Note

Insert the shorter nose end when removing/installing the alignment sleeve. Grasp the handle, not the shock absorber.

Shock absorber portion Handle

Insert the shorter nose end

• Cotton swabs (commercially available)

Note

Use the cotton swab with a diameter of around 4 mm. The cotton swab with a diameter more than 5 mm does not reach far enough in to the inner part of the cable, to clean the tip of the optical contact.

Female connector

The optical contacts for the female connector are in an unexposed area. When cleaning, it is necessary to expose the contacts by first removing the alignment sleeve. Proceed as follows.

1. Insert the alignment sleeve remover into the

alignment sleeve in a straight line and turn it clockwise.

2. When the turning stops, forcedly pull out the

remover in the straight line.

Note

The alignment sleeve can be removed/reinstalled with the sleeve itself attached to the tip of the remover.

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Great care should be taken so as not to lose or damage the alignment sleeve. (Alignment sleeve: Sony P/N 9-980-074-01)

Alignment sleeve

3. Clean the tip of the white optical contacts with a

cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Optical contacts (white)

4. Insert the remover with the alignment sleeve

attached to its tip, and push it until it clicks.

5. Rotate the remover counterclockwise to install the

alignment sleeve, and extract the remover.

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A Quick Lesson on Camera Settings

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The following are two quick setting guides for the HDC900 Series: Case-1 and Case-2. The former is mainly for applications where minimal camera operational

experience is required or for unmanned, robotic control operations. The latter is for general operations.

6-1. Case 1 — for situations requiring minimal camera operator

experience

1. One-touch power on

Use the main switch of the power supply to turn on/off the whole system rather than using the power on/off switches on the individual devices for operating convenience.

2. Stab le ti me

Normally, a camera system can be used to start shooting within a few seconds after power is turned on. If the camera is connected in a large system environment, it may require a little more time especially for System Locking after the power is turned on. System components that need continual system stability, such as a sync-generator, should be in roundthe-clock operation in case it is needed to respond to an emergency broadcasting condition.

3. Setup

Store all the data for standard camera status on a Reference file so the camera system can be operated under a standard condition previously set just by pressing the Standard button.

6-2. Case 2 — for general operations

1. One-touch power on

Turn on the power for the whole camera system using the main switch of the power supply for system stability.

2. Camera head connection

(1) When the CCU has already been connected to

the camera head, do the heat run for 10 to 30 minutes.

(2) When the camera head connection needs to be

changed, turn off the HEAD POWER through the CCU or RCP.

(3) Check the cable indicator on the CCU. If the

light of the indicator goes off, then you can turn on the camera power.

(4) Turn the camera power off using the POWER

SW on the camera head side when changing the accessories such as a lens or viewfinder.

3. Camera adjustment

(1) Press the STANDARD button to clear the data

from the last shooting, or execute Auto Setup.

(2) Perform auto white balance using a gray scale

or standard white chart. (When shooting the scale or chart, use the same lighting equipment that will be used for program shooting. Be sure to direct light on the scale or chart uniformly under standard illumination that will be used in the studio because it will affect the shading adjustment)

4. Keep all the cameras at the same level by

adjusting the IRIS and MASTER PED. Usually, this step can be skipped over if the initial setting is accurate.

5. Precise camera adjustment

(1) Previous check - Check the gray scale for any

stains, spots, cracks, or imperfections. It is recommended to change the scale every 3 to 6 months. Be sure to keep the scale at normal

4. Scene files

Recall desired scene files that will be used. It is very efficient to use the scene files for patternized weather forecasts or special corner inserts in news programs.

5. End

Just turn off the main switch of the power supply.

Notes

• Prepare reference files beforehand if necessary, otherwise the factory set files will be stored.

• Make a scene file for every corner and file them.

• Use the main switch of the power supply to turn on/ off the camera system. Setting Color Mode or Test Mode is not recommended because it will lengthen the set up process time. Also, lens close is not necessary for CCD cameras. Usually, this kind of operation works well. So a system check or adjustment once every 3 to 6 months should suffice.

room temperature in a dark area because it is painted with a specific pigment that may be altered depending on its storage environment.

(2) Monitor adjustment - Perform the adjustment by

using the calibrations on the waveform monitor and picture monitor.

(3) Color bar adjustment - Precisely adjust the

color bar level and black balance of each camera to the same level.

(4) Gray scale adjustment - Make the R/G/B levels

be consistent with each other from black level to white level by shooting a gray scale.

(5) In case the black balance is out of line - Check

the black balance at the time of lens close whether it is in line or not. If not, execute Auto Black, or adjust the R/G/B BLK to the same level between each signal.

(6) Open the IRIS and adjust the white level to

100%. Execute Auto White or adjust RGB WHT to make the R/G/B levels be consistent with each other.

(7) Perform Gamma level adjustment when the

gray scale cross-point level is out of line.

(8) Perform Flare adjustment when the gray scale's

darkest level has a level difference in the low frequency area. Even if the level difference is around 1 to 2 stop iris in the Flare adjustment, perform a fine adjustment to minimize the difference. Be sure to repeat the adjustments because the adjusted items affect each other subtlety when using a gray scale for fundamental adjustment.

(9) Shading adjustment - Sometimes the R/G/B

levels are not consistent with each other even after a gray scale adjustment. This occurs when the shading adjustment is not sufficient or when a lens is changed. [1] Preparation beforehand - A total white

pattern or an integrating spherical pattern

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box. For this adjustment, a White Chart exposed to a uniform light is also needed.

[2] Black shading - Execute AUTO BLK

SHADING for the models that have this function. For manual adjustment, adjust in 12 (3 x 2 x 2) different combinations: R/G/B channels (3), vertical (V) and horizontal (H) (2) for each of them, SAW wave, and PARA wave (2).

[3] White shading - Select a lens file. V-SAW in

white shading changes according to the exit pupil of the lens. The exit pupil also changes according to the zoom position when using a zoom lens. The change caused by the exit pupil appears on the Gchannel. For that, a MOD V SAW adjustment should be carried out. Sometimes the color matching between the cameras may still not be in line even after a gray scale adjustment. In most cases, this is because the white shading is out of line.

6-3. Initial Settings for the Control System

6. Col or matching between th e cameras

Even after making the above camera adjustments (Steps 5-(1) to 5-(9)), there still might be a very small difference between the cameras. This difference is so slight that it can usually be ignored. However, if it is desired to make a closer match, then please proceed as follows: Choose a camera as a standard reference and adjust the levels of black, gamma and flare detail of the other cameras to match those of the camera chosen as the reference standard.

Notes

Be sure to situate each camera as close as possible to each other because the reflected light changes depending on the angle of reflection even when shooting the same chart. There are always some variances between different-model lenses. Fine adjustment is needed even between the same model lenses because the correction value cannot be the same.

For a system using the MSU-700A/750, you need to set parameters for control of your system from the MSU700A/750 as well as the operating conditions of the MSU-700A/750. The MSU-700A/750 has an Engineer Mode, which allows you to assign cameras to be controlled from the MSU-700A/750 and to limit the operations on the MSU-700A/750. To authorize specific persons to use this Engineer Mode, specify a security code in advance. Once the security code is set, the MSU-700A/750 will enter into the Engineer Mode when this security code is input.

6-3-1 Specifying the Security Code

You can set, change, or delete the security code for entering into the Engineer Mode as follows:

6-3-1-1 To set a new security code

Menu operation block (Example:MSU-700A)

Configuration Menu

MODE

Configuration Menu

CCU

Camera

MULTI

CARD

CONFIG

MAINTENANCE

FILE

PAINT

Note

At the factory the unit is set in a mode in which no security code is used. To use a security code, it is necessary to enable the use of a security code. See "To enable to cancel the security code"

1. Press and light the CONFIG button.

The configuration menu appears on the display.

2. Press [MSU].

MSUCNU

The MSU Configuration Menu appears.

Exit

Security

MSU

Adjusting

Date /

Time

MSU Configuration

MSU SW

Set

3. Press [Security].

The Security Menu display appears.

Security Menu

Engineer Mode

Exit

4. Press [Engineer Mode] to set it to inverse video.

The Security Menu items now appear.

Security Menu

Engineer Mode

Status

Code

Change

Engineer Mode

Exit

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5. Press [Code Change].

The numeric keys and field for entering a New Code No. are displayed.

Note

Each digit you input will be displayed as an asterisk. Security menu items now appear.

Security Menu

New Code No:

Status

Code

Change

Code Change

Engineer Mode

Exit

987 654 321

Engineer Mode

OK Cancel

6. Enter the desired code (1 to 8 digits) using the

numeric keys, then press [OK].

Note

Each digit you input will be displayed in an asterisk. The message "Retype New Code No." is then displayed.

7. Enter the same code you entered in step 5 once

again, then press [OK]. The security menu is restored.

8. Press [Exit].

The specific security code is now registered. When you next press [Engineer Mode] on the security menu, the numeric keys appear and the code input is required. The MSU-700A/750 will enter the Engineer Mode, if you enter the code properly and press [OK].

6-3-1-2 To change the security code

When the registered security code must be changed, proceed as follows.

1. Display the security menu items by following steps

1 through 3 of the above procedure for setting a new code.

2. Press [Engineer Mode].

The numeric keys and field for entering the Code No. are displayed.

Security Menu

Engineer Mode

Status

Code

Change

Engineer Mode

Exit

4. Press [Code Change].

The numeric keys and field - for entering the Old Code No. are displayed.

Code Change

Old Code No:

987 654 321

OK Cancel

5. Enter the old code, then press [OK].

The field for entering a New Code No. now appears.

Code Change

Old Code No:

********

New Code No:

987 654 321

Engineer Mode

Code No:

987 654 321

OK Cancel

3. Enter the old security code using the numeric keys,

then press [OK].

OK Cancel

6. Specify a New Code No. by following steps 6

through 8 of the previous procedure.

6-3-1-3 To enable to cancel the security code

To use a security code while in the Engineer Mode, it is necessary to set the unit in a mode to use the security code. If the operator forgets the security code, or if an adjustment while in the Engineer Mode becomes necessary in an emergency when the authorized operator is absent, the security code can be canceled by the following procedure:

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1. Turn on the power to the MSU-700A/750 while

holding PARA, PANELACTIVE, and camera select buttons pressed.

PARA button

PARA

PANEL ACTIVE

EXPAND

PANEL ACTIVE button

PARA button

PANEL ACTIVE button

Camera select button 1

WAVEFORM MONITOR CC

MULTI

TALLY

1234567891011

Camera select button 1

PANEL

ACTIVE

PARA

EXPAND

0 7 0 8 0 9 1 0 1 1 1 2

0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6

MSU-700A

MSU-750

MULTI TALLY

The numeric keys appear on the display.

2. Press the [0] [3] [5] [9] of the numeric keys to enter

"0359" in the field for entering the security code, then press [OK]. The Engineer Protection display now appears.

Operation

Proceed as follows:

Menu operation block(Example:MSU-700A)

Configuration Menu

MODE

Configuration Menu

CCU

Camera

MSUCNU

CARD

FILE

MULTI

CONFIG

MAINTENANCE

PAINT

1. Press to light the CONFIG button.

2. Press [MSU]. The MSU Configuration Menu

appears.

Exit

Security

MSU

Adjusting

Date /

Time

MSU Configuration

MSU SW

Set

Engineer Protection

Protection

Code

Enable

Code Delete

Exit

3. To delete the security code, press [Code Delete].

To temporally disable the security code, press [Code Enable] to change it from inverse video to unhighlighted display. (Once you press it again to return it to inverse video, the security code is enabled.)

4. As the message "Code Delete, OK?" is displayed, if

you press [Code Delete] in step 3, press [OK] to return to the Engineer Protection display.

5. Press [Exit].

Note

At the factory, the unit is set in a mode in which no security code is used.

6-3-2 Setting the Security Status

You can limit the control functions of the MSU-700A/ 750 when required. The status setting is enabled in the Engineer Mode.

3. Press [Security]. The Security Menu display

appears.

Security Menu

Engineer Mode

Exit

4. Press [Engineer Mode] to set it to inverse video.

The numeric keys and field for entering the Code No. are displayed.

Engineer Mode

Code No:

987 654 321

OK Cancel

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5. Enter the security code using the numeric keys,

then press [OK].

Note

Each digit you input will be displayed as an asterisk. The Security Menu items now appear.

Security Menu

Engineer Mode

Status

Code

Change

Engineer Mode

Exit

Operation

Proceed as follows:

MODE

MULTI

CARD

CONFIGURATION

MAINTENANCE

FILE

PAINT

Configuration Menu

CCU

Camera

MSUCNU

(Example:MSU-700A)

6. Press [Status]. The display changes to the Security

Status setting display.

Exit

Ref.

Enable

Full Lock

Security Status

Engineer Mode

Lens

Enable

View

Mode

OHB

Enable

Engineer Mode

Paint Only

7. Setting the status for control from the MSU-700A/

750. [Ref. Enable]: Set it to inverse video to enable the

setting in the reference file (Factory setting: ON).

[Lens Enable]: Set it to inverse video to enable the

setting in the lens file (Factory setting: ON).

[OHB Enable]: Set it to inverse video to enable the

setting in the OHB file (Factory setting: ON).

[Full Lock]: Set it to inverse video to fully disable

the MSU-700A/750 (Factory setting: OFF)

[View Mode]: Set it to inverse video to disable all

operations from the MSU-700A/750 other than data reference (Factory setting: OFF). (Only the display and indicators will be active. Any setting and adjustment will be disabled.)

[Paint Only]: Set it to inverse video to enable the

paint control only (Factory setting: OFF).

8. When the status settings are completed, press

[Exit]. The Security menu display in step 5 is restored.

9. Press [Engineer Mode] to exit the Engineer Mode.

The statuses specified in step 7 become valid.

Note

All operations are enabled in the Engineer Mode regardless of the above status settings.

1. Press to light the CONFIG button on the menu

control block to call the Configuration menu on the display.

2. Press [CNU].

The CNU Configuration menu appears.

CNU Configuration menu

CNU Configuration

Engineer Mode

RCP

Assign

Note

The item [MSU Assign ] is displayed only when the Engineer Mode is active.

MSU

Assign

Exit

3. Press [MSU Assign].

The MSU Assignment menu now appears. Simultaneously, the character display of the CNU700 changes to the MSU Assignment mode. Using the four arrow buttons on the MSU Assignment menu (MSU-700A/750), move the cursor on the character display of the CNU-700 to the point where you wish to change the assignment.

MSU Assignment menu

MSU Assignment

Exit

Set

Cancel

6-3-3 MSU Assignment

You can assign specific units among the cameras in the same system to be selected or controlled from the MSU-700A/750. The MSU assignment is to be made, for example, to assign cameras to each MSU-700A/ 750 when multiple MSU-700A/750 units are used in the same system. This assignment operation is enabled in the Engineer Mode. Turn on the CONFIG/MSU/ SECURITY/ENGINEER Mode to activate the Engineer Mode.

Default

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Character display of the CNU-700 (in MSU Assignment mode)

MSU assignment

SUPERVISER MSU mode

OFF

LOCAL MSU mode

1 - 6 CAMERA SELECT

7 - 12 /ACTIVE assignment

– – – – – – – – – – – –

mode cannot be selected anymore. If this occurs, change the MSU assignment as described in "To restore operations of the MSU-700A/750" on the next page.

To resume the initial assignment

Press [Default] on the MSU Assignment menu.

7. When your settings are completed, press [Set] on

the MSU Assignment menu with the cursor on [Ret] in the upper right of the CNU character display. (To cancel the settings, press [Cancel].) The character display of the CNU-700 returns to its previous status (MSU Assignment display). In SUPERVISER MSU mode, perform the settings for the cameras of other groups in the same manner.

4. Select the control mode.

SUPERVISER M SU mode : To control the cameras

connected to the entire CNU (Camera Network Unit) in the same system.

LOCALMSU mode: To control the cameras

connected to only the CNU (Camera Network Unit) connected to the MSU-700A/750 being

operated. Selection can be linked between the camera select buttons on the MSU-700A/750 and the HD router (MP-1007) and routing switcher (DVS-V1201). In this case, 9-pin cables are needed to connect between the MP-1007 and DVS-V1201. Move the cursor to the mode in OFF status and press [Set] on the MSU Assignment menu to switch between modes. When the SUPERVISER mode is active, you can select the setting display for each camera group in the same system from the lower rows on the character display of the CNU-700.

5. Select the camera group to be set.

In LOCAL MSU mode, only the group of cameras 1 through 12 (standard) can be selected. Pressing [Set] on the MSU Assignment menu with the cursor on [NEXT] calls up the setting display for the selected camera group.

Example: Setting display in LOCAL MSU mode

[

MSU assignment

Camera Select

1CAM

Active/Para

Camera Select

2CAM

Active/Para

Camera Select

3CAM

Active/Para

Camera Select

4CAM

Active/Para

Camera Select

5CAM

Active/Para

Camera Select

6CAM

Active/Para

7CAM

8CAM

9CAM

10CAM

11CAM

12CAM

Camera Select

Active/Para

Camera Select

Active/Para

Camera Select

Active/Para

Camera Select

Active/Para

Camera Select

Active/Para

Camera Select

Active/Para

LOCAL

]

When the MSU assignment is completed

Press [Exit] on the MSU Assignment menu.

6-3-3-1 To restore operations of the MSU-

700A/750

If the MSU-700A/750 has become inoperative by disabling the selection/control for all the connected cameras, change the MSU assignment using the internal switches of the CNU-700 as follows:

MODE

CHARACTER

PHASE

DOWN

SET CANCEL

SET/CANCEL switch UP/DOWN switch MODE switch

1. Set the MODE switch to 3.

The message "MSU Assignment" appears on the screen.

2. Push the SET/CANCEL switch (S6) toward SET.

The same MSU Assignment display as that in step 3 on the previous page appears. Each press of the UP/DOWN switch (S5) toward DOWN moves the cursor on the display to the right, or down when it reaches the right edge of the frame. Each press of the switch toward UP moves the cursor to the left,

Ret

or up when it reaches the left edge of the frame.

3. Move the cursor to the desired position, then push

the SET/CANCEL switch (S6) toward SET.

4. Repeatedly push the UP/DOWN switch (S5) toward

UP until the cursor reaches the SAVE position outside the frame.

5. Push the SET/CANCEL switch (S6) towards SET.

The assignment set in steps 3 and 4 is written to nonvolatile memory.

6. Return the MODE switch to 0.

6. Select the control functions for each camera.

Camera Select: Selection by the corresponding

camera select button on the MSU-700A/750 Active/Para: Control from the MSU-700A/750 in

Panel Active/Parallel mode. Each item is on (selection/control enabled) when the characters are shown in black, and off (selection/control disabled) when the characters are shown in white. Each time [Set] is pressed on the MSU Assignment menu with the cursor on the item turns it on or off.

Caution

Be sure to enable the camera selection for at least one camera. If selection/control is disabled for all the connected cameras, the MSU-700A/750 becomes inoperative and the MSU Assignment

6-3-4 Setting the Operating Conditions

of the MSU

By using the MSU Configuration menu you can also set the built-in clock of the MSU-700A/750 and adjust various conditions of the MSU-700A/750, such as the sound volume of the warning buzzer and the brightness of the lamp and EL display.

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6-3-4-1 To display the MSU Configuration menu

Configuration Menu

MODE

Configuration Menu

CCU

Camera

MULTI

CARD

CONFIG

MAINTENANCE

FILE

PAINT

Press to light the CONFIG button. The Configuration Menu appears on the display.

MSUCNU

(Example:MSU-700A)

2. Press [MSU].

The MSU Configuration menu appears.

Exit

Security

MSU

Adjusting

Date /

Time

MSU Configuration

MSU SW

Set

(2) Set the Year, Month, and Day with the left three

control knobs.

(3) Press [Set]. The set date becomes valid. To restore the previous setting, press [Cancel] instead of [Set]. Date/Time Set Exit

3. To set the time:

(1) Press [Time].

Date/Time Set

1998/7/1

(

)

WED

11:47:51

Set CancelDate Time

SecondMinuteHour

4711

(2) Set the Hour, Minute, and Second with the left

three controls.

(3) Press [Set] in synchronization with a time

signal.

The set time becomes valid. To resume the previous setting, press [Cancel] in place of [Set].

When the clock setting is completed Press [Exit] to leave this menu.

Exit

6-3-4-2 To set the built-in clock

The MSU-700A/750 has a built-in clock to record the date and time when reference and scene files are saved to IC memory cards. To set the clock, proceed as follows.

1. Press [Date/Time] on the MSU Configuration menu.

The current setting is displayed on the Data/Time Set menu.

Date/Time Set

Date Time

1998/7/1

(

WED

11:47:00

)

Exit

2. To set the date:

(1) Press [Date] to set it to inverse video.

Date/Time Set

Exit

6-3-4-3 To adjust the buzzer sound

A buzzer sounds on the MSU-700A/750 when it receives a call signal or when a panel control is operated. When required, you may turn on/off the buzzer or adjust the sound volume. To adjust the buzzer, proceed as follows:

1. Press [MSU Adjusting] on the MSU Configuration

menu. The MSU adjustment menu appears.

Clear

Buzzer

LED

Bright

Auto Iris

EL Bright

LED Disp

Bright

Exit

Note [LED Disp Bright] is displayed with the MSU-750

only.

2. Press [Buzzer] to set it to inverse video.

The lower half of the display becomes the Buzzer Volume Level adjustment display.

Clear

Home

1999/7/1

(

WED

11:47:27

71998

)

DayMonthYear

Buzzer

Set CancelDate Time

LED

EL Bright

Bright

Buzzer Volume Level

Switch

Call

Buzzer

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3. Adjust the levels with the three control knobs.

Call: Sound volume of the buzzer when a call signal

is received Touch: Sound volume of the buzzer when a button

displayed on the menu display is operated Switch: Sound volume of the buzzer when a button

on the panel is operated. The master volume can

be adjusted with the rightmost control knob.

1. Press [MSU Adjusting] on the MSU Configuration

menu to display the MSU Adjustment menu.

2. Press [EL Bright] to set it to inverse video. The

lower half of the display becomes the EL Display adjustment display.

Clear

Home

6-3-4-4 To turn on/off the buzzers

independently

Press the corresponding button. When it is in inverse video, the buzzer is on. [Call Buzzer]: For the buzzer sound when a call signal

is received

[Touch Click]: For the buzzer sound when a button

displayed on the menu display is operated

[Switch Click]: For the buzzer sound when a button on

the panel is operated

6-3-4-5 To turn off all the buzzers

Press [All Off].

When the adjustment is completed

Press [Home] to return to the MSU adjustment menu, and press [Exit] to release the menu operation.

6-3-4-6 To adjust the brightness of the LEDs

You can adjust the brightness of the LEDs of the panel buttons and camera number/tally indication window. To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows.

1. Press [MSU Adjusting] on the MSU Configuration

menu to display the MSU adjustment menu.

2. Press [LED Bright] to set it to inverse video. The

lower half of the display becomes the LED Brightness adjustment display.

Clear

Buzzer

LED

Bright

LED Brightness

EL Bright

Other LEDTally MasterSwitch

LED Disp

Bright

Home

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3. Adjust the brightness with the three corresponding

control knobs. Switch: Brightness of the built-in LEDs of the

control buttons Tally: Brightness of the built-in LEDs of the camera

number/tally indication window Other LED: Brightness of the other LED indicator,

such as those of the camera select block and the

ACCESS indicator

The master brightness can be adjusted with the rightmost control knob.

When the adjustment is completed

Press [Home] to return to the MSU adjustment menu, and press [Exit] to release the menu operation.

Buzzer

LED

EL Bright

Bright

EL Display Brightness

LED Disp

Bright

Level

3. Adjust the brightness with the leftmost control knob.

When the adjustment is completed

Press [Home] to return to the MSU adjustment menu, and press [Exit] to leave this menu.

6-3-4-8 To adjust the brightness of the LED

displays (MSU-750 only)

You can adjust the brightness of the LED displays (camera number indicators) on the control panel. To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows.

1. Press [MSU Adjusting] on the MSU Configuration

menu to display the MSU Adjustment menu.

2. Press [LED Disp Br i ght] to set it to inverse video.

The lower half of the display becomes the LED Display Brightness adjustment display.

Clear

Buzzer

LED

EL Bright

Bright

LED Display Brightness

LED Disp

Level

Bright

Home

3. Adjust the brightness with the leftmost control knob.

When the adjustment is completed

Press [Home] to return to the MSU adjustment menu, and press [Exit] to leave this menu.

6-3-4-9 To set the screen saver

The screen saver can be activated to protect the menu display when the MSU-700A/750 is not operated for a certain time. The screen saver can be turned on and off as required, and the time to activate it can be adjusted. To set the screen saver, proceed as follows.

6-3-4-7 To adjust the brightness of the EL

display

You can adjust the brightness of the display of the menu control block. To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows.

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1. Press [MSU SW Set] on the MSU Configuration

menu. The MSU SW Setting display appears.

PIX/WF

Syncro

Screen Saver

6-4. File Structure

MSU SW Setting

PIX/WF

All Mode

Wait

Time

[min]

Screen saver setting area

PIX/WF Control

Mode

Direct

Test SW Mode

Saw

3 Step

Alter-

nate

Exit

10 Step

Note

The Test SW Mode Setting area is displayed with the MSU-750 only.

2. Press [ON] to set it to inverse video to activate the

screen saver.

3. When the screen saver is turned on, set the wait

time (in units of minutes) until it activates by pressing f or F.

When the adjustment is completed

Press [Exit] to leave this menu.

The HDC-900 is able to store adjustment data in memory in the form of files. There are six types of files, for different purposes:

(1) Operator File

Stores the items displayed on the viewfinder and switch settings for the camera operator. This file is stored in the Memory Stick media card, yet the video data (paint data) cannot be stored.

(2) Preset Operator File

Stores the standard state of operator file items. This file is stored in the camera, yet video data (paint data) cannot be stored.

(3) Scene File

Stores the temporary video setting data according to the scene. This file is stored in the camera and Memory Stick media card.

Table 6-1: Structure of Paint Related Files

When STANDARD is executed.

(4) Reference File

Stores the custom paint data adjusted by the video engineer. This file is stored in the camera and Memory Stick media card.

(5) Lens File

Used for compensation of the deviation which generates by switching the lens extender from OFF to ON and for compensation of the difference in the characteristics between lenses. This file is stored in the camera.

(6) OHB File

Used for adjustment of the CCD block maintenance. This file is stored in the camera.

Scene File

Refer to "File Items".

Lens File

When lens extender setting is OFF, Flare R/G/B and

V Modulation Shading R/G/B/Master can be stored.

When lens extender setting is ON, White R/B, Flare R/G/B and

V Modulation Shading R/G/B/Master can be stored.

Reference File

Refer to "File Items".

Output to hardware*

Factory-set value 0

* The additional data of each file is sent to each circuit on the

R/G/B for each White Shading H SAW, H PARA,

OHB File

V SAW, VPARA can be stored.

R/G/B for each Black Shading H SAW, H PARA, V SAW, and

V PARA can be stored.

And OHB matrix and the ND offset can be stored.

unit.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

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7-1. HDC-900, HD Color Video Camera

7-1-1 Right Side and Left Side Panels

1 Up tally lamp

2 Safety lock

3 Camera number plate

4 Side panel lock screw

5 Lens lock and knob

6 Cable clamp

8 AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors

9 AUDIO IN switch 0 Microphone power switch

For feture use

qa PROMPTER connector

qs TEST OUT connector

Left side

Right side

7 Accessory bracket

qh DC OUT connector qf RET CONTROL connector qg TRACKER connector qd REMOTE connector

1 Up tally lamp

2 Safety lock 3 Camera number plate

4 Side panel lock screw

7 Accessory bracket

wa HD SERIAL OUT connector

w; VTR connector

a Up tally lamp

Lights when the camera receives a red tally signal. When the CALL button on the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel is pressed, the lamp lights if previously off or goes off if previously on. The brightness of the lamp may be adjusted using the menu. Setting the UP TALLY switch on the rear panel to OFF will keep the lamp from lighting. Attach a supplied number plate (0 through 9) to display the camera number.

b Safety lock

Locks the side panel to prevent accidental opening. To open the side panel, loosen the side panel lock screws, slide the safety lock toward the lens and open the panel. The side panel locks automatically when closed.

5 Lens lock and knob

6 Cable clamp

qj CCU connector qk DC IN connector ql AC OUT connector

c Camera number plate

Attach a light gray number plate (supplied) to display the camera number.

d Side panel lock screws

These screws secure the side panel. Turn clockwise until tight to lock the panel.

e Lens lock and knob

These lock the lens. To attach or remove a lens, turn the knob counterclockwise until the lens lock is horizontal. To secure the lens, turn the knob clockwise until the lens lock is vertical.

Note

To attach a large lens, remove the pin from the bayonet mount of the lens.

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f Cable clamp

Used to secure the fiber optic cable. The clamp is designed for the FC2-PD50 and FC2-PD250.

r DC IN connector (4-pin)

Connect to a DC power source (10.5 to 17 V) when using the HDC-900 as a stand-alone unit.

g Accessory bracket

Used to secure optional accessories such as the BKP7911/7912 Script Holder or Focus/Zoom Demand.

For more information on attaching an accessory, see the accessory’s operation manual.

h AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors (XLR 3-pin)

Used to input microphone or line signals.

i AUDIO IN switch

Set this switch according to the device connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors.

MIC: When connecting microphones LINE: When connecting line signal sources

j Microphone power switches

For the microphones connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH-2 connectors, respectively. +48 V: When the connected microphone requires an

external power source. A power of +48 V is supplied to the microphone.

OFF: When the connected microphone requires no

external power.

Note

To supply a power of +12 V, modification of the camera is required. For details, refer to the Installation & Maintenance Manual. Note that the modification must be performed by service personnel.

k PROMPTER connector (BNC type)

Used to output the signal input from the HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit’s PROMPTER INPUT connector.

s AC OUT connector

Used to supply AC power (200 VA maximum).

t VTR connector (26-pin)

When using the camera in stand-alone use, a VTR can be connected using an HDCZ cable to this connector. In this case, however, the VTR cannot be started or stopped from the camera.

u HD SERIAL OUT connector

A serial digital interface with a transfer speed of 1.5 Gbps, this connector may be used to output a video signal to a monitor or VTR.

l TEST OUT (test signal output) connector (BNC

type)

Used to output the signal selected by the video signal select buttons on the rear panel. If the RET 1 or RET 2 button is pushed in, the output will be a return video signal.

m REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Used to connect the camera to an optional MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel, via a CCA cable. The connected unit may then control the HDC-900.

n TRACKER connector (20-pin)

Used for communication between the camera operator and the tracker, and also for intercom channels 1 and

2. It also supplies the up tally signal and the program audio signal.

o RET (return video) CONTROL connector (6-pin)

This connector allows an external controller to switch return video 1, 2, and 3, as well as turn the intercom microphone on and off.

p DC OUT connector (4-pin)

Used to supply power (12 V, 5 W maximum) to a script light of the BKP-7911/7912 Script Holder.

q CCU (camera control unit) connector (electro

optical multi-connector)

Connect to the CAMERA connector of the HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit using an electro-optical composite cable. Power and video, audio, and control signals are passed between the camera and the control unit using just one cable.

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7-1-2 Rear Panel

1 Video signal select buttons 2 POWER indicator

3 ND filter selector 4 CC filter selector

5 FILTER LOCAL button

6 UP TALLY switch

7 VF SCAN switch

8 SCREEN SIZE MARKER switch 9 CENTER MARKER switch

POWER

FILTER LOCAL

UP TALLY

OFF

SCREEN SIZE

MARKER

SCAN

16:9

4:3

RGB

H-POSI V-POSI

WIDTH HEIGHT

SAFETY

CENTER

DISPLAY

ZONE

MARKER

OFF

ea VF connector

MENU SELECT

CANCEL ENTER

STORE

RET 1

RET 2

CURSOR

123

VF DETAIL

OFF

e; H-POSI control wl WIDTH control wk V-POSI control wj HEIGHT control

wh CURSOR ON button

wg CURSOR STORE button

wf RET 2 button

wd RET 1 button

ws RETURN SELECT knob 2

wa RETURN SELECT knob 1

EMORY STICK

w; Memory stick section

ql Back tally lamp

qk CURSOR 1, 2, and

CALL

3 buttons

qj CALL button

qh VF DETAIL control

qg VF DETAIL switch

qf Assignable switch qd MENU SELECT control qs MENU SELECT switch qa DISPLAY switch

q; SAFETY ZONE switch

ENG PROD

12 12

INTERCOM

INTERCOM 1 INTERCOM 2

ed INTERCOM PROD/ENG switch ef INTERCOM volume control eg PGM 1/2 switch eh PGM volume control

ej MIC ON/OFF switch

a Video signal select buttons

Select the video output signal (R, G, or B) to the viewfinder. The R, G, and B buttons may be pressed individually or in combination. The signal corresponding to each pressed button will be output. When two buttons are pressed, the output of will consist of those two signals mixed together. The video output to the monitor connected to the TEST OUT connector will always be the Y signal regardless of these buttons.

When a color viewfinder is used:

• When all three buttons are pressed, the output to the viewfinder and monitor will be the Y signal.

• When no button is pressed, the output to the viewfinder will be the color signals and to the monitor will be the Y signal.

Memo clip

es INTERCOM 1 and 2 connectors

MIC MIC

OFF

ENG PROD

INTERCOM

OFF ON

PGM

ej MIC ON/OFF switch eh PGM volume control

eg PGM 1/2 switch

ef INTERCOM volume control ed INTERCOM PROD/ENG switch

b POWER indicator

This indicator lights up or goes off as follows to indicate the power supply status:

Green: Power is being supplied to the HDC-900. Red: The CAM PW button of the MSU-700A/750

Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel is set to OFF.

Yellow: Power is being supplied to the HDC-900, but

the VF PW button of the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel is set to OFF, and power is not being supplied to the viewfinder.

Off: Power is not being supplied to the HDC-900.

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c ND filter selector

When the FILTER LOCAL button is lit up, this selector may be used to select an ND filter.

Selector position Selected filter

1 Clear

21/4ND

31/8ND

41/16ND

51/64ND

d CC (color temperature conversion) filter

selector

When the FILTER LOCAL button is lit up, this selector may be used to select a color temperature conversion filter appropriate to the light source illuminating the subject.

Selector position Selected filter

ACross filter

B 3200K (clear)

C 4300K

D 6300K

E 8000K

e FILTER LOCAL (filter local control) button

Pressing this button enables selection of a color temperature conversion filter or ND filter using the CC filter selector and ND filter selector. Pressing the button again gives control of the filters to the MSU700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel.

f UP TALLY switch

Set whether or not the camera’s Up Tally lamp and the lens’ tally lamp will light when the camera receives a red tally signal.

ON: The tally lamps will light. OFF: The tally lamps will not light.

g VF (viewfinder) SCAN switch

Used to control the viewfinder screen display.

16:9: To set the viewfinder display to 16:9 aspect ratio. 4:3: To set the viewfinder display to 4:3 aspect ratio.

h SCREEN SIZE MARKER switch

Used to control the display of the screen size marker as follows: ON ( ): Areas outside the specified ratio area will be

darkened.

ON ( ): The screen size marker (white lines) will be

displayed.

OFF: The screen size marker will not be displayed.

i CENTER MARKER switch

Used to control the display of the center marker as follows: ON: A marker indicating the center of the picture area

will be displayed on the viewfinder screen. The position of the center marker may be adjusted for the lens being used. The adjusted position may be stored in a lens file.

OFF: The center marker will not be displayed.

j SAFETY ZONE switch

Used to control the display of the safety zone marker as follows: ON: A frame marking 90% of the picture area (the

safety zone) will be displayed on the viewfinder screen. Using the Marker Settings page in the

Operation menu, the size of the displayed frame may also be set to 80%, 92.5%, or 95% of the picture area.

OFF: The safety zone will not be displayed.

k DISPLAY sw itch

The functions of the DISPLAY switch are as follows: ON: Text and messages describing the camera

settings and operating status may be displayed on the viewfinder screen.

OFF: Status messages will not appear on the

viewfinder screen.

MENU: Menus for camera settings will be displayed on

the viewfinder screen.

l MENU SELECT switch

The functions of the MENU SELECT switch are as follows: ENTER: Confirm the menu or page selected using the

MENU SELECT control, or confirm setting values.

CANCEL: Cancel menu setting values or return to

page select mode or the top menu.

m MENU SELECT control

Used to select menu items or change setting values in the menus displayed on the viewfinder screen.

n Assignable switch

You can assign a function, such as lens extender ON/ OFF, using the OPERATION menu.

o VF DETAIL (viewfinder detail adjust ment) switch ON: Emphasizes the contours of the image on the

viewfinder screen. When the switch is set to this position, you can adjust the amount of detail using the VF DETAIL control.

OFF: Disables contour emphasis.

p VF DETAIL (viewfinder detail) control

Adjust the amount of detail of the picture on the viewfinder screen when the VF DETAIL switch is set to ON. This has no effect on the output signal of the camera.

Note

The viewfinder detail control function has no effect on a return video signal.

q CALL button

• Press to call the operator of the HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit, the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, or the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel. When pressed, the camera’s red tally lamp will light up if previously off, and turn off if previously on. The CALL button on the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel will light up, and their buzzer will sound.

• When the CALL button on the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel or the MSU-700A/750 is pressed, this button will light up.

r CURSOR (cursor memory) 1, 2, and 3 buttons

Used to store the size and position of the box cursor displayed on the viewfinder screen. Three different box cursor settings may be stored in memory using buttons 1, 2, and 3. Pressing one of these buttons will cause a cursor of the stored size to be displayed in the stored position.

Note

When one of the CURSOR buttons is lit up, the HPOSI, V-POSI, WIDTH, and HEIGHT buttons will be disabled.

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s Back tally lamp

This lamp lights red when the red tally signal is supplied. When the CALL button on the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit or the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel is pressed, the lamp lights if previously off or goes off if previously on. The brightness of the lamp may be adjusted using a control provided in the camera. Attach a supplied number plate (0 through 9) to display the camera number. Lights green when the green tally signal is supplied.

t Memory Stick media card section

Insert a Memory Stick media card into the slot. The lamp lights while writing or reading data to/from a Memory Stick media card.

u RETURN SELECT knob 1

This knob selects from the four return signals from the CCU. By pressing in the RET 1 button, you can view the selected return video signal in the viewfinder.

v RETURN SELECT knob 2

This knob selects from the four return signals from the CCU. By pressing in the RET 2 button, you can view the selected return video signal in the viewfinder.

w RET 1 button

By pressing in this button, you can view the return video signal selected by the RETURN SELECT knob 1, in the viewfinder. Pressing this button again will switch the viewfinder screen display and MONITOR output back to the camera’s video signal.

e; H-POSI (horizontal position) control

Adjust the horizontal position of the box cursor displayed on the viewfinder screen within the effective resolution area

ea VF (viewfinder) connector (D-sub 25-pin)

Connect to the viewfinder CAMERA connector.

es INTERCOM 1 and 2 connectors (XLR 5-pin)

• Connects to an XLR 5-pin headset. The INTERCOM 1 connector may be used for communications even when the power to the camera is turned off by the HDCU-900 Camera Control Unit. Installing the BKP7913 RTS Intercom System Kit (option) allows the INTERCOM 2 connector to work with an RTS intercom system, and be connected to up to two channel devices.

• These connectors may also be used for monitoring a VTR playback audio signal when the HDC-900 is used as a stand-alone unit.

ed INTERCOM PROD/ENG (intercom producer/

engineer line select) switch

Used to switch intercom channel 1 or 2 between producer and engineer lines.

PROD: Use the producer line. ENG: Use the engineer line.

ef INTERCOM volume control

Adjust the intercom output level.

eg PGM 1/2 (program audio select) sw itch

Used to switch between program audio 1 and 2.

x RET 2 button

By pressing in this button, you can view the return video signal selected by the RETURN SELECT knob 2, in the viewfinder. Pressing this button again will switch the viewfinder screen display and MONITOR output back to the camera’s video signal.

Note

If both the RET 1 and RET 2 buttons are pressed, RET 1 will be displayed.

y CURSOR STORE button

Press this button to store the size and position of the box cursor in memory.

Note

If the CURSOR ON button is not lit, box cursor information will not be stored.

z CURSOR ON button

When this button is pressed, the button will light up and the box cursor will be displayed on the viewfinder screen. When the button is pressed again, the light will go off and the box cursor will disappear.

wj HEIGHT control

Adjust the height of the box cursor displayed on the viewfinder screen within the effective resolution area.

wk V-POSI (vertical position) co ntrol

Adjust the vertical position of the box cursor displayed on the viewfinder screen within the effective resolution area.

eh PGM (p rogram) vo lume control

Adjust the program audio output level.

ej MIC (microphone) ON/OFF switch

Turn the headset microphone on or off.

wl WIDTH control

Adjust the width of the box cursor displayed on the viewfinder screen within the effective resolution area.

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7-2. HDC-950/930, HD Color Video Camera

7-2-1 Front Right Side

1 INCOM button 2 RET 1 button

3 Y/RGB switch 4 R/G/B switch

5 ASSINABLE switch

6 FILTER control

7 AUTO W/B BAL switch

8 CAMERA/VTR switch 9 GAIN switch q; OUTPUT/AUTO

KNEE switch

qa WHITE BAL switch

qs DISPLAY switch

CANCEL/STATUS switch

qd qf MENU SEL knob/

ENTER button

a INCOM (intercom 1) button

The intercom 1 microphone is turned ON while this button is pressed.

b RET 1 (return video 1) button

The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is pressed. It is the same function as with the RET 1 buttons on the sides.

c Y/RGB swi t ch

Select the video signal output for the VF and TEST OUT connectors.

Y: Output is the Y signal (this is the power-on default). RGB: Output is the component video signal(s)

selected by the R/G/B switch.

d R/G/B (red/green/blue) switch

When the Y/RGB switch is set to RGB, select the component video signal(s) to be provided as output to the VF and TEST OUT connectors.

e ASSINABLE switch

You can assign a function using the OPERATION menu.

f FILTER (internal filter selection) control

Used to select an internal filter appropriate for the light source illuminating the subject.

ND filter

1 Clear A Cross filter

2 1/4ND B 3200K

3 1/8ND C 4200K

4 1/16ND D 6300K

5 1/64ND E 8400K

g AUTO W/B BAL (white and black balance

automatic adjustment) switch1)

Used to automatically adjust white and black balance.

WHT: Automatically adjust white balance. BLK: Automatically adjust black balance.

h CAMERA/VTR (switch1)

Used to select control signals sent to a VTR connected to the camera. The operation of the VTR at the start of recording for each setting is shown in the table below.

CAMERA VTR Function

OFF SAVE Turn off the camera power.

ON SAVE

ON STBY

Color temperature

conversion filter

Camera power is on. When the VTR START button is pressed, recording will begin after a few seconds.

Turn on the camera power. When the VTR START button is pressed, recording will begin immediately.

i GAIN (switch1)

Used to select the gain of the video amplifier based on lighting conditions. The gain values for the L, M, and H settings may be set using the menus. When shipped

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from the factory, the values set are L = 0 dB, M = 6 dB, and H = 12 dB. When the MESSAGE setting on the VF DISPLAY page of the OPERATION menu is set to ON, the newly selected gain value will be displayed in the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for three seconds when the gain setting is changed using this switch.

Example

“GAIN: 12 dB”

j OUTPUT (output signal selection)/AUTO KNEE

switch1)

Used to select the signal (color bar signal or camera’s video signal) to be used as output to a VTR, the viewfinder, or a video monitor. When the camera’s video signal is being used as output, the auto knee function may be used. The relationship between the switch setting and the output signal and auto knee function is shown in the table below.

OUTPUT

BARS OFF Output is a color bar signal.

CAM OFF

CAM ON

k WHITE BAL (white balance memory selection)

switch1)

Used to select the white balance adjustment method, or the memory used to store the adjusted value. PRST (preset): White balance is adjusted to a preset

value corresponding to a color temperature of 3200K.

AUTO KNEE

Function

Output is the camera’s video signal. The auto knee circuit is disabled.

Output is the camea’s video signl. The auto knee circuit is enable.

A or B: Selects memory A or B. When the AUTO W/B

BAL switch is set to WHT, the white balance will be automatically adjusted according to the setting of the FILTER control. The adjusted value will be stored in the selected memory. Each memory can store up

to four adjusted values, for a total of 8. When the MESSAGE setting on the VF DISPLAY page of the OPERATION menu is set to ON, the new setting will be displayed in the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for three seconds when the setting is changed using this switch. Example: “WHITE: Ach” or “WHITE: PRESET”

l DISPLAY sw itch

You can turn on or off the displays (safety zone marker, center marker, text displays) and menu screens on the viewfinder screen. ON: Text describing the camera’s operation status will

be displayed on the viewfinder screen.

OFF: All viewfinder screen displays will be turned off. MENU: Setup menus will be displayed on the

viewfinder screen.

m CANCEL/STATUS switch

When a menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen, pressing this button will cancel any changed setting and return the display to the previous menu. When menus are not displayed on the viewfinder screen, pressing this button will display the ‘!’IND item.

n MENU SEL (menu select) knob/ENTER button

(rotary encoder)

Used to select settings from menus displayed on the viewfinder screen (by rotating the knob) and to confirm settings (by pushing the button).

7-2-2 Front Left Side

1 TEST OUT connector

For future use

2 MIC 1 IN connector

3 RET 1 button

4 MIC IN switch

5 VF connector

6 SHUTTER switch

7 INCOM/EAR LEVEL control 8 VTR START button

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a TEST OUT (test output) connecto r (B NC type)

Connect to a monitor as necessary. The output will be the signal selected with the Y/RGB and R/G/B/ switches.

b MIC 1 IN (microphone 1 input) c onnector (XLR 3-

pin, female )

Connect a microphone. This connector and the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the back are alternately activated with the MIC IN switch.

c RET 1 (return video 1) button

The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is pressed. It is the same function as with the RET 1 buttons on the grip and right side.

d MIC IN (microphone input) switch

Select either the microphone connected to the MIC 1 IN connector or that connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the back. +48V/FRONT: To use the microphone connected to

the MIC1 IN connector and supply a power of +48 V to the microphone.

OFF/FRONT: To use the microphone connected to the

MIC1 IN connector without supplying a power.

REAR: To use the microphone connected to the

AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the back. Whether or not to supply a power to the microphone can be set

with the exclusive microphone power switch of the

AUDIO IN CH-1 connector.

e VF (viewfinder) connector (20 -p i n)

Connect the viewfinder cable.

f SHUTTER switch1) OFF: An electronic shutter does not function. ON: An electronic shutter is activated. SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change

each time the switch is set to this position.

g INCOM/EAR (intercom/earphone) LEVEL

control

To adjust the intercom/earphone volume level. The intercom level adjustment is enabled when the INCOM 1/2 LEVEL switches on the right back panel are set to “F.”

h VTR START (recording start/stop) button

When a VTR is connected, recording begins when this button is pressed, and stops when it is pressed again. This button functions the same as the VTR button on the lens. When a camera control unit is connected, the function of this button can be changed to the RET2/INCOM1 MIC/INCOM2 MIC ON/OFF function on using the OPERATION menu.

7-2-3 Back Left Side

1 TALLY lamp and TALLY switch

2 CCU connector

3 INCOM1 and 2

connectors

4 EARPHONE jack

5 TRACKER connector

6 GENLOCK IN/RET IN/

PROMPTER OUT connector and switch

7 AUDIO IN connectors and switches

8 RET CONT connector

9 EXT I/O connector

q; REMOTE connector qa DC OUT connector

qs DC IN connector qd HD SERIAL OUT connector

qf VTR connector

a TALLY la mp and TALLY s w itch ON: The tally lamp lights when a tally signal or a call

signal generated by pressing a CALL button is received.

OFF: The tally lamp is prevented from lighting.

b CCU (Camera Control Unit) connector (optical

multi connector)

Connects to a camera control unit via an optical electro-composite cable.

c INCOM1 and 2 (intercom 1 and 2) connectors

(XLR 5-pin)

Used for input and output of intercom audio signals.

d EARPHONE jack (minijack)

Connect an earphone or headset for output of the VTR playback audio signal.

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e TRACKER connector (20-pin)

Used for communication between the camera operator and tracker and for intercom 1 and 2 connection. This also supplied the up tally and program audio signals. The TRUNK LINE input/output signals are also assigned.

f GENLOCK IN/RET IN/PROMPTER OUT (external

gen-lock signal input/return video signal input/ prompter signal output) connector (BNC type) and switch

Set the switch according to the signal at the connector. GENLOCK IN: For input of an external gen-lock signal

(valid in stand-alone use only)

RET IN: For input of the return video signal (valid in

stand-alone use only)

PROMPTER OUT: Used for output of a prompter

signal (valid only when a camera control unit is connected)

g AUDIO IN (audio input 1, 2) connectors (BNC

type) and switches

Connect audio signals. An input select switch and microphone power switch are provided for each channel.

1 Input select switches

2 Microphone power switches

l DC IN (DC power supply input) connector (XLR

4-pin)

Used for connection to the AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor, a battery etc. to supply power to the camera.

m HD SERIAL OUT connector (BNC type)

Used for output of HD SDI serial data.

n VTR connector (26-pin)

Used for connection to a VTR (such as the HDW-250) or HDCD-50 HD Signal Distributor.

LINE MIC OFF+48V

CH-1

A Input select switch: Set to the appropriate

position according to the connected equipment. LINE: When a line-level signal source is

connected

MIC: When a microphone is connected

B Microphone power switch:

When a microphone is connected, set whether or not to supply power to the microphone.

+48V: To supply a power of +48 V OFF: Not to supply a power

Note

To supply a power of +12 V, modification of the camera is required. For details, refer to the Installation & Maintenance Manual. Note that the modification must be performed by service personnel only.

h RET CONT (return control) connector (6-pin)

Used for connection to a CAC-6 Return Video Selector.

i EXT I/O (external input and output) connecto r

(20-pin)

Used to supply signals, such as Y/Pb/Pr signals, to external equipment.

LINE MIC OFF+48V

AUDIO

CH-1

j REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Used for connection to an RM-B150 Remote Control Unit, RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel or MSU700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

k DC OUT (DC power supply output) connector (4-

pin)

Used to supply power to devices such as a wireless receiver (optional).

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7-2-4 Back Right Side

Shoulder strap fitting

3 RET 1 button 4 RET button and

select switch

5 INCOM1/2 contr and switches

6 CALL button

1 Memory stick section

2 POWER switch

a Memory Stick media card section

A slot to accommodate a Memory Stick media card and an eject button to remove the stick are provided behind the panel. The eject button lights in red while writing or reading data to/from a Memory Stick media card.

Note

Do not insert/remove the memory stick when the eject button lights.

b POWER switch CCU: Power supply will be received from the camera

control unit.

EXT: Power supply will be received through the DC IN

or VTR connector.

1 PGM control and select switch

2 Line select switch

3 LEVEL/TALK switch

4 INCOM control

c RET 1 (return video 1) button

The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is pressed.

d RET (return video) button and select switch

When other return video systems are used in addition to return video 1, you can monitor the signal (return video 2, 3, or 4) selected using the selector on the viewfinder screen while pressing the button.

Note

The RET 1 button has priority over the RET button if both buttons are pressed.

e INCOM1 and 2 controls and switches

There are a PGM control incorporated with a select switch, a line select switch, a LEVEL/TALK switch, and INCOM control each for intercom lines 1 and 2.

PGM

INCOM 2 (same components as those of INCOM 1)

PGM

INCOM

PROD

ENG

LEVEL

FONOFF

1 2

TALK

PGM

PROD

ENG

LEVEL

FONOFF

INCOM 1

1 2

INCOM

TALK

INCOM

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A PGM (program) control and switch: Adjust the

program audio reception level. Select program 1 or 2 with the switch.

B Line select switch: Select the intercom line.

PROD: Producer line ENG: Engineer line

C LEVEL/TALK switch:

R/ON: The intercom headset microphone is

turned on. The intercom audio reception level is adjusted with the INCOM control.

R/OFF: The intercom headset microphone is

turned off. The intercom audio reception level is adjusted with the INCOM control.

7-3. HDCU-900, HD Camera Control Unit

7-3-1 Front Panel

1 Red tally lamp

2 Green tally lamp

3 MIC switch

4 INTERCOM control

F/OFF: The intercom headset microphone is

turned off. The intercom audio reception level is adjusted with the INCOM/EAR LEVEL control on the front of the camera.

D INCOM (intercom) control: Adjusts the

intercom audio reception level.

f CALL button

When you press this button, the red tally lamp of the RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel or the MSU700A/750 Master Setup Unit, will light. Use to call the operator of the RCP or MSU.

8 INTERCOM connector

7 CAMERA POWER switch and indicator

6 MAIN POWER switch and indicator

5 CABLE ALARM indicators

a Red tally lamp

Lights when a red tally signal is received. When the CALL button on the video camera, MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel, etc. is pressed, this lamp will go out if previously lit, and light up if previously off. A supplied number plate may be mounted here.

b Green tally lamp

Lights when a green tally signal is received. A supplied number plate may be mounted here.

c MIC (microphone selection) switch

Used to select the type of headphone microphone being used, or to turn the microphone input off.

DYNAMIC: for a dynamic microphone OFF: to turn the microphone input off CARBON: for a carbon microphone Note

The intercom line is selected via a switch on the internal AT board.

d INTERCOM (intercom volume adjustment)

control

Adjusts the intercom input level.

Note

The program audio mix volume is adjusted using the internal AT board.

e CABLE ALARM indicators SHORT (red): This indicator lights when there is a

short circuit between a power supply line and the

sheath of the optical fiber cable, or when the two

power supply lines are shorted. When this indicator

lights, the power supply is shut off. OPEN (red): Lights when there is not a camera

connected via an optical fiber cable to the CAMERA

connector on the rear panel. It flashes to warn about

insufficient optical reception status of the optical

fiber cable.

f MAIN POWER switch and indicator

Turns on or off the power to the entire system, consisting of the HDCU-900, a video camera, an RCP700 series Remote Control Panel connected via the REMOTE connector, etc. Setting the switch to the " "

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position turns the power on, and setting it to " " turns it off. The indicator lights when the power supply is on.

on the remote control panel, this switch alone cannot turn on the video camera power.

g CAMERA POWER switch and indicator

Turns on or off the power to the camera when the MAIN POWER switch is on. Setting the switch to the " I" position turns the power on, and setting it to "O " turns it off. When a remote control panel is connected and the power supply is turned off with the CAM PW button

7-3-2 Rear Panel

1 CAMERA connector

HD signal input/output block

8 Expansion slot

h INTERCOM connector (XLR 5-pin)

Connects to a headset.

Note

To use a headset with a plug other than an XLR 5-pin plug, consult a Sony service or sales representative.

SD signal input/output block

2 AC IN connector

3 Remote control connectors 4 CHARACTER OUTPUT connector 5 DIGITAL AUDIO connector 6 MIC OUTPUT connectors 7 INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM connector

a CAMERA connector (optical fiber connector)

Used to connect a video camera, using an optical fiber cable such as the FC2-PD50/PD250. All video camera signals, including power supply, control, video, and audio, are sent and received over one optical fiber cable.

Note

Dust on the connection surface of the optical fiber cable may result in transmission errors. When not connected, always cover the end with the supplied cap.

b AC IN (AC power supply input) connector

Use the supplied power cord to connect to an AC power supply. The power cord may be secured to the HDCU-900 body using the supplied plug holder.

c Remote control connectors

1 RCP/CNU REMOTE connector

2 WF REMOTE connector

3 TRUNK LINE connector

REMOTE

RCP/CNU

MIC

4 MIC REMOTE connector

A RCP/CNU REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Used to connect to an MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, CNU-500/700 Camera Command Network Unit, or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel via a CCA-5 Connection Cable. Control signals are sent and received via this connector. When using an RCP-700 series unit, power is also supplied.

B WF MODE REMOTE (waveform monitor remote)

connector (D-sub 15-pin) Used to attach to the appropriate connector on a waveform monitor when operating the waveform monitor display using an MSU-700A/

TRUNK LINE

I/O PORT

5 I/O PORT connector

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750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel. Either a recall-type monitor, or the 1730HD/1735HD Waveform Monitor, may be connected. When using a recall-type monitor, preset a display mode on the waveform monitor, and then recall the mode externally. Switches on the AT board are used to select either recall type or 1730HD/1735HD type operation.

C TRUNK LINE connector (D-sub 9-pin, RS- 232C)

Used to connect the HDCU-900 to the TRACKER connector on an HDC-900 HD Color Video Camera via an RS-232C interface. Used mainly for communication with equipment on the camera side. The RXD, TXD, RTS, and CTS signals can be transferred at up to 19.2 kbps using this connector.

D MIC REMOTE (microphone remote) connector

(D-sub 15-pin) Using this connector, the video camera’s microphone input level may be set by external equipment such as an audio mixer, in five steps (–60, –50, –40, –30, and –20 dB). When taping, set the volume to a level appropriate for the audio conditions.

E I/O PORT connector (D-sub 15-pin)

Used for remote control using an external control device.

Note

Use of a case wider than 42 mm can cause interference at connectors 2, 4, 5. It is recommended to use JAE-made DA-C1-J10.

d CHARACTER OUTPUT connector (BNC type)

Used to output the results of the HDCU-900 diagnostic self-test in SD black and white analog video format.

e DIGITAL AUDIO connector (BNC type)

Used to output a digital audio signal input to the camera.

f MIC OUTPUT (microphone output) connectors

(XLR 3-pin)

Used for output of the microphone input to the video camera.

g INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM (program audio)

connector (D-sub 25-pin)

Used for input and output of intercom, tally, and program audio signals. Connect to the intercom/tally/ program audio connector of the intercom system.

h Expa ns ion slot

For installation of the optional HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface Unit, HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Unit, HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter Unit, or HKCU-904 Line Converter Unit.

7-3-3 HD Signal Input/Output Block

1 SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 REFERENCE IN connectors

3 PROMPTER IN connectors

4 SERIAL OUTPUT 1-3 connectors

5 SERIAL OUTPUT MONI

connector

1234 1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL RET INPUT REFERENCE IN PROMPTER IN SERIAL OUTPUT

a SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 (HD-SDI return video 1,

2, 3, and 4 input) connectors (BNC type)

Four different HD-SDI return video input signals may be received independently. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the internal AT board, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

b REFERENCE IN connectors (BNC type)

Used to input an HD tri-level reference sync signal or SD reference sync signal (black burst signal). If loopthrough output is not used, terminate the unused connector with 75 ohms.

Note

To use the VBS signal of the HKCU-901 (when SC phase lock is required), use an SD reference sync signal (black burst signal).

c PROMPTER IN connectors (BNC type)

Used for prompter signal input. If loop-through output is not used, terminate the unused connector with 75 ohms. If the signal used is a 1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm signal, it may be output from the video camera PROMPTER OUT connector with a frequency bandwidth of 8 MHz, regardless of signal format.

d SERIAL OUTPUT 1-3 (HD-SDI 1, 2, and 3 output)

connectors (BNC type)

The signal from the video camera may be output as three HD-SDI signals.

e SERIAL OUTPUT MONI (HD-SDI monitor output)

connector (BNC type)

The signal from the video camera may be mixed with skin tone gate signals and some aspect marker signal and output in HD-SDI format.

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7-3-4 SD Signal Input/Output Block

These connectors can be replaced with the optional HKCU-902/903/904.

1 SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 SYNC OUT connector

3 PIX OUT connector

4 WF OUT connector

5 WF MODE connector

6 SERIAL OUTPUT 1-4 connectors

1234 1234

SERIAL RET INPUT SERIAL OUTPUT

a SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 (SD-SDI return video 1, 2,

3, and 4 input) connectors (BNC type)

Four different SD-SDI return video input signals may be received independently when the system is operating with the field frequency of 59.94/50 Hz. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the internal AT board, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit. The aspect ratio may also be selected for SD signals.

b SYNC OUT (HD/SD sync signal output)

connector (BNC type)

Used for output of an HD tri-level sync or SD composite sync signal from the internal sync signal generator. (Factory setting: HD tri-level sync)

c PIX OUT (picture monito r output) co nnecto r

(BNC type)

Used for output of the picture monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button, or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit PICTURE MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

SYNC OUT PIX OUT WF OUT

WF MODE

e WF MODE (waveform monitor mode) connector

(4-pin)

Connect to the appropriate connector on a waveform monitor when monitoring a signal in sequential mode. A sequence signal will be output when the SEQ button on the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel is pressed, allowing simultaneous monitoring of the R, G, and B signals in sequential mode. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

f SERIAL OUTPUT 1-4 (SD-SDI 1, 2, 3, and 4

output) connectors (BNC type)

When the system is operating with the field frequency of 59.94/50 Hz, the signal from the video camera may be down converted and output as four SD component SDI signals.

d WF OUT (waveform monitor output) connector

(BNC type)

Used for output of the waveform monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button, or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit WF MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

Note

The SC phase of the VBS signal output from connectors 3 and 4 is not locked to the black burst signal supplied to the REFERENCE IN connector. Use the monitor in Internal sync mode.

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7-3-5 HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface Unit

The optional HKCU-901 is - installed in the HDCU-900 expansion slot.

1 RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 SYNC OUT connector

3 PIX OUT connector

4 WF OUT connector

Note

All input and output connectors function when the system is operated at a 59.94/50 Hz field frequency, but do not operate when the system field frequency is 60 Hz.

5 Y/G, B-Y/B, and R-Y/R OUTPUT connectors

6 VBS OUT 1 and 2 connectors

1234

RET INPUT

a RET INPUT 1-4 (return video 1, 2, 3, and 4 input)

connectors (BNC type)

Four different SD analog return video input signals may be received independently. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the AT board in the HDCU-900, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit. The aspect ratio may also be selected for SD signals.

Note

If a signal asynchronous with the HDCU-900 is supplied, the picture quality may be degraded.

b SYNC OUT (SD sync signal output) connector

(BNC type)

Used for output of an SD composite sync signal from the internal sync signal generator.

c PIX OUT (picture monito r output) co nnecto r

(BNC type)

Used for output of the picture monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button, or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit PICTURE MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector can be assigned to the output connector for MSU control.) Signal selection can be made using switches on the AT board.

PIX OUTSYNC OUT

R-Y/RY/G B-Y/B

WF OUT

is selected using switches on the AT board. (Factory setting: G, B, R)

f VBS OUT 1 and 2 (composite video output 1 and

2) connectors (BNC type)

The two connectors are for output of the video camera signal in analog composite video format.

OUTPUT

VBS OUT

d WF OUT (waveform monitor output) connector

(BNC type)

Used for output of the waveform monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button, or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit WF MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector can be assigned to the output connector for MSU control.) Signal selection can be made using switches on the AT board.

e Y/G, B-Y/B, and R-Y/R OUTPUT (component

video signal output) connectors (BNC type)

Used for output of either Y, B-Y, R-Y component video or G, B, R component video signals. The type of signal

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7-3-6 HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Unit

The optional HKCU-902 is designed to be installed in the HDCU-900 expansion slot or in place of the SD signal input/output block.

1 RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 SYNC OUT connector

3 PIX OUT connector

4 OUTPUT 1, 2 connectors

1234

RET INPUT

a RET INPUT 1-4 (return video 1, 2, 3, and 4 input)

connectors (BNC type)

Four different HD analog return video input signals may be received independently. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the AT board in the HDCU-900, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

b SYNC OUT (HD sync signal output) connector

(BNC type)

Used for output of an HD tri-level sync signal from the internal sync signal generator.

Y/G PB/B PR/RY/G PB/B

PIX OUTSYNC OUT

c PIX OUT (HD picture monitor output) connector

Used for output of the picture monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700 series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button, or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit PICTURE MONITOR button. Either the Remote Control Panel or Master Setup Unit may control the output, depending on which button was pressed most recently.

d OUTPUT 1, 2 (HD analog component vide o 1 and

HD analog component video signals are output in either Y, PB, PR or G, B, R format. The selection of Y, PB, PR or G, B, R format may be made independently for OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2, using switches on the AT board. (Factory setting: G, B, R)

7-3-7 HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter Unit

The optional HKCU-903 is to be installed in the HDCU900 expansion slot or in place of the SD signal input/ output block.

PR/R

OUTPUT 1

(BNC type)

2 output) connectors (BNC type)

OUTPUT 2

1 SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 SYNC OUT connectors

3 FRAME REFERENCE IN/OUT connectors

4 SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3 and MONI connectors

1234 1 2 3 MONI

SERIAL RET INPUT

a SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 (HD-SDI return video 1,

2, 3, and 4 input) connectors (BNC type)

Four different HD-SDI return video input signals may be received independently. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the AT board in the HDCU-900, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

IN OUT

SYNC OUTSYNC OUT FRAME REFERENCE

b SYNC OUT (HD/SD sync signal output)

connectors (BNC type)

The left connector outputs a sync signal of the same format as that of the input/output block in the above slot. The right connector outputs the HD tri-level sync signal of the same format as that of the SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3 connectors.

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c FRAME REFERECE IN/OUT connectors (BNC

type)

output connectors for pull down. Switching is made using the switches on the internal FC board.

The IN connector is used to receive an HD tri-level reference sync signal or SD reference sync signal (black burst signal) for frame sequence lock between camera control units. In this case, the signal supplied to the IN signal is output from the OUT connector as-is. When this unit is used as the master unit, these connectors can be used as the frame sync pulse

d SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3 and MONI (monitor)

connectors (BNC type)

The 1 to 3 connectors output the signal from the camera as three HD-SDI signals. The MONI connector outputs the signal from the video camera mixed with skin tone gate signals and some aspect marker signal in HD-SDI format.

7-3-8 HKCU-904 Line Converter Unit

The optional HKCU-904 is to be installed in the HDCU900 expansion slot or in place of the SD signal input/ output block.

1 SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 connectors

2 SYNC OUT connectors

1234 123

Note

When used in combination with the HKCU-903, mount the HKCU-903 into the second slot from the top, and the HKCU-904 into the third slot.

3 SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3 connectors

SERIAL RET INPUT

SYNC OUTSYNC OUT

a SERIAL RET INPUT 1-4 (HD-SDI return video 1,

2, 3, and 4 input) connectors (BNC type)

Four different HD-SDI analog return video input signals (720/60P) may be received independently. The selection of RET 1, 2, 3, or 4 is made by the camera’s return switch. The type of input signal on RET 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be set individually using switches on the AT board in the HDCU-900, or using the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit.

7-3-9 Internal Boards – DPR board

AUDIO PHASE control

Adjusts the delay of the audio signal with respect to the video signal output from this unit. (1 step=5 ms, 1frame delay: 30 frames/s=7, 25 frames/s=8)

MAIN OUTPUT

DPR

SYSTEM

POWER /1.001

POWER

50 PsF

30 25 24

CHU LOCK

SERIAL OUTPUT

b SYNC OUT (HD/SD sync signal output)

connectors (BNC type)

c SERIAL OUTPUT 1 to 3 connectors (BNC type)

The 1 to 3 connectors output the signal from the camera as three HD-SDI signals (720/60P).

AUDIO PHASE control

OPTICAL

CONDITION

CCU CHU

540P 1035

AUDIO PHASE

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7-3-10 Internal Boards – AT board

1 INCOM SELECT switch

2 PGM MIX control

3 SIDE TONE control

4 TALK LEVEL control

POWER

/1.001

REFINGEN

LOCK

REFERENCE H PHASE

LOCAL REMOTE

BBHD

a INCOM SELECT (intercom select) switch

Selects the intercom line to which the intercom signal to be connected via the intercom connector of this unit.

PROD: producer line PRIVATE: private line ENG: engineer line

b PGM MIX (program mix) control

Controls the volume of program audio to be mixed to the intercom signal at the headset.

c SIDE TONE control

Controls the volume of your voice to be supplied to the receiver of the headset.

7-4. HDCU-950, HD Camera Control Unit

7-4-1 Front Panel

FINE

MIC LEVEL

NORM

MIN

CH-1

NORM

CH-2

MIN

ENG PROD

INCOM SELECT

PRIVATE

CCU

PGM

2 WIRE

TALK

CANCEL

LEVEL

SIDE TONE

PROD ENG

MIX

5 MIC LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls

d TALK LE VEL control

Controls the volume of your voice to be sent to the producer line, engineer line, and headset of the camera.

e MIC LEVEL CH1/CH2 (CH1/CH2 microphone

level) controls

Control the input level according to the sensitivity of the microphone connected to the MIC connector of the camera so that an appropriate sound volume is obtained.

1 T ally lamp 2 CABLE ALARM indicators

3 POWER switch and indicators

4 MIC/PGM switch 5 Intercom volume control

POWER

CAM

MAIN

INCOM

CABLE ALARM

ONMIC

OFF PRIV

OPEN

SHORT

6 Intercom line selector 7 Intercom connector

a Tally lamp

The lamp lights in red when a red tally signal is received. When the CALL button on the camera, MSU700A/750 Master Setup Unit, RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel, etc. is pressed, this lamp will go dark if previously lit, and light up if previously off. It lights in green when a green tally signal is received. A supplied number plate can be mounted here.

b CABLE ALARM indicators OPEN (red): The LED lights when there is no camera

connected via an optical fiber cable to the CAMERA connector on the rear panel. It flashes to warn about

PROD

ENGPGM

HD CAMERA CONTROL UNIT

insufficient optical reception status of the optical

fiber cable. SHORT (red): The LED lights when there is a short

circuit between a power supply line and the sheath

of the optical fiber cable, or when the two power

supply lines are shorted. When this indicator lights,

the power supply to the camera is shut off.

c POWER switch and indicators

The switch turns on or off the power to the entire system, consisting of the HDCU-950, a video camera, an RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel connected via the REMOTE connector, etc. The MAIN and CAM (camera) indicators light when the power is turned on.

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If the CAM PW button on the Remote Control Panel or Master Setup Unit is pressed, only power to the camera is turned off, and the CAM indicator alone goes dark.

Note

Standby power is kept supplied even when the POWER switch is set to off. The main power switch is provided on the power unit behind the front cover. If you open the front cover and set the main power switch to off, power cannot be turned on with the POWER switch on the front panel.

d MIC/PGM (microphone/program a udio) switch ON: To turn on the headset microphone OFF: To turn off the headset microphone PGM (program): To output the program audio to the

intercom connector

7-4-2 Rear Panel

1 HD SDI OUT 1 and HD SDI OUT 2 connectors

2 REFERENCE connectors

3 SYNC OUT connector

SD output block (DIF board)

e Intercom volume control

To adjust the intercom input level

f Intercom line selector

Select the intercom line to which the intercom signal is to be connected:

PROD (producer): Producer line PRIV (private): The producer line and engineer line

are disconnected, and communication is possible

only between the HDCU-950 and the connected

camera. ENG (engineer): Engineer line

g Intercom connector (XLR 5-pin)

Connect a headset.

Note

To use a headset with a plug other than an XLR 5-pin plug, consult a Sony service or sales representative.

4 PROMPTER connectors (RET4)

5 MIC1 and MIC2 connectors

6 CAMERA connector

INCOM/TALLY/PGM MIC REMOTE

7 Expansion slot

REFERENCE PROMPTER

SD SDI OUT 1

SD SDI OUT 2

PIX OUT

WF OUT

HD SDI

RET1

OUT 1

HD SDI OUT 2

MONI

9 MONI connector

8 INCOM/TALLY/PGM connector

SYNC OUT

RET2

RET3

RCP/CNU WF MODE

q; RET1, RET2, and RET3 connectors

CAMERA

MIC1

MIC2

qf AC IN connector

qd WF MODE connector

qs RCP/CNU connector

qa MIC REMOTE connector (WF REMOTE)

a HD SDI OUT 1 and HD SDI OUT 2 (HD serial

digital interface output 1 and 2) connectors (BNC type)

The signal from the video camera may be output as HD-SDI signals.

b REFERENCE connectors (BNC type)

Input an HD tri-level reference sync signal or SD reference sync signal (black burst signal) to either of the two connectors. The input signal is output from the

other connector as-is (loop-through output). If loopthrough output is not used, terminate the unused connector with 75 ohms. The type of reference signal is selected using the switch on the internal AT board, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

Note

To use the VBS signal of the HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit (SC phase lock is required), use an SD reference sync signal (black burst signal).

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c SYNC OUT (sync signal output) connector (BNC

type)

Used for output of an SD composite sync signal or HD tri-level sync from the internal sync signal generator. (Factory setting: SD composite sync)

d PROMPTER connectors (BNC type)

Input a teleprompter signal to either of the two connectors. The input signal is output from the other connector as-is (loop-through output). If loop-through output is not used, terminate the unused connector with 75 ohms. If the signal used is a 1.0-Vp-p, 75-ohm analog signal, it may be output from the video camera’s PROMPTER OUT connector with a frequency bandwidth of 8 MHz, regardless of signal format.

RET4 (return video input 4) connector

When required, either of the PROMPTER connectors can be assigned for the fourth return video input exclusively for analog VBS signals.

e MIC1 and MIC2 (microphone output 1 and 2)

connectors (XLR 3-pin)

Used to output microphone signals from the video camera

f CAMERA connector (optical fiber connector)

Used to connect a video camera, using an optical fiber cable. All video camera signals, including power supply, control, video, and audio, are sent and received over one optical fiber cable.

Note

Dust on the connection surface of the optical fiber cable may result in transmission errors. When not connected, always keep the end covered with the supplied cap.

g Expansion slot

For installation of the optional HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit. When using the HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate Converter Unit, move the DIF board and internal RC board to this slot and install the HKCU-953 in the original DIF/RC board position.

h INCOM/TALLY/PGM (intercom/tally/program

audio) connector (D-sub 25-pin)

Used for input and output of intercom, tally, and program audio signals. Connect to the intercom/tally/ program audio connector of the intercom system.

i MONI (HD-SDI monitor output) connector (BNC

type)

The signal from the video camera can be mixed with skin tone gate signals and some aspect marker signal and output in HD-SDI format.

Note

Mixing is set to ON or OFF using switches on the internal AT board or the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit.

k MIC REMOTE (microphone remote) connector

(D-sub 15-pin)

Using this connector, the video camera’s microphone amplifier gain can be set using external equipment such as an audio mixer, in five steps (60, 50, 40, 30, and 20 dB). When taping, set the volume to a level appropriate for the audio conditions.

Note

The microphone amplifier gain can also be set using switches on the internal AVP board.

WF REMOTE (waveform monitor remote) connector

With the internal switch setting, the MIC REMOTE connector can be assigned for the WF REMOTE connector. In this case, the connector can be connected to the appropriate connector on a waveform monitor when operating the waveform monitor using an MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700- series Remote Control Panel. A recall-type monitor can be connected. For the recall-type monitor, preset a display mode on the waveform monitor, and then recall the mode externally.

l RCP/CNU connector (8-pin)

Used to connect to an MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, CNU-500/700 Camera Command Network Unit, or RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel via a CCA-5 Connection Cable. Control signals are sent and received via this connector. When using an RCP-700series unit, power is also supplied.

m WF MODE (waveform monitor mode output)

connector (4-pin)

Connect to the appropriate connector on a waveform monitor when monitoring a signal in Sequential mode. A sequence signal will be output when the SEQ button on the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700 Series Remote Control Panel is pressed, allowing simultaneous monitoring of the R, G, and B signals in Sequential mode. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

n AC IN (AC power supply input) connector

Use the specified power cord to connect to an AC power supply. The power cord can be secured to the HDCU-950 body using an optional plug holder.

7-4-3 Output Block - DIF Board

SD SDI OUT 1

1 SD SDI OUT 1 and SD SDI OUT 2

SD SDI

connectors

OUT 2

j RET1, RET2, and RET3 (return video input 1, 2,

and 3) connectors (BNC type)

Return video input signals can be received from three different systems. The selection among from RET 1, 2 and 3 is made using the camera’s return video switch. The type of input signal can be any of HD-SDI, SDcomponent SDI, or analog VBS, and can be set using the switch on the internal DTX board, or using the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit. Signals of different types cannot be connected simultaneously.

Note

If a signal asynchronous with the HDCU-950 is supplied, it may affect the picture quality of return video.

PIX OUT

2 PIX OUT connector

WF OUT

3 WF OUT connector

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a SD output block (DIF board) 1 SD SDI OUT 1 and

SD SDI OUT 2 (SD-SDI output 1 and 2) connectors (BNC type)

When the system is operating with the field frequency of 59.94/50 Hz, the signals from the video camera may be down-converted to SD-component SDI signals and output from these connectors. The OUT 2 connector can be assigned for a digital monitor output that includes character and marker information.

b PIX OUT (picture monito r output) co nnecto r

(BNC type)

Used for output of the picture monitor video signal selected using the RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel MONITOR SELECT button or the MSU-700A/ 750 Master Setup Unit PICTURE MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

b Y/G, B-Y/B, and R-Y/R (component video signal

output) connectors (BNC type)

Used for output of either Y, B-Y, R-Y component video signals or G, B, R component video signals. The type of signal is selected using switches on the EN board. (Factory setting: G, B, R)

7-4-5 HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate

Converter Unit

The optional HKCU-953 is to be installed in the slot for the DIF board (SD output block)/internal RC board after moving them to the expansion slot.

Connector panel (SDI board)

HD SDI OUT 1

c WF OUT (waveform monitor output) connector

(BNC type)

Used for output of the video signal for waveform monitoring selected using the RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel’s MONITOR SELECT button or the MSU700A/750 Master Setup Unit’s WF MONITOR button. (When both the RCP and MSU are in use, this connector functions as the output connector for RCP control.)

Note

The SC phase of the VBS signal output from connectors 2 and 3 is not locked to the black burst signal supplied to the REFERENCE connector. Use the vector monitor in Internal Sync mode.

7-4-4 HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit

The optional HKCU-951 is to be installed in the HDCU950 expansion slot.

Connector panel (VDA board)

VBS OUT

1 VBS OUT connector

Y/G

B-Y/B

2 Y/G, B-Y/B, and R-Y/R connectors

HD SDI OUT 2

FRAME REF IN

a HD SDI OUT 1 and HD SDI OUT 2 (HD SDI output

1 and 2) connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output the signals from the camera as HD-SDI signals. When the camera is operating in 24PsF mode, frame conversion can be applied to input signals to provide 60i/50i signals from these connectors.

b FRAME REF IN and OUT (frame reference input

and output) connectors (BNC type)

The IN connector is used to receive an HD tri-level reference sync signal or SD reference sync signal (black burst signal) for frame sequence lock between camera control units. The signal supplied to the IN connector is output from the OUT connector as-is. When this unit is used as the master unit, the OUT connector can be used as the frame sync pulse output connector for pull down.

1 HD SDI OUT 1 and HD SDI OUT 2 connectors

2 FRAME REF IN and OUT connectors

OUT

R-Y/R

Note

All the connectors function when the system is operated at a 59.94-/50-Hz field frequency, but do not operate when the system field frequency is 60 Hz.

a VBS OUT (composite video signal out put)

connector (BNC type)

Used for output of the video camera signal in analog composite video format. An internal setting enables the SD SDI OUT1 and OUT2 connectors on the DIF board also to be used as analog VBS outputs.

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PROD

SHORT

OPEN

CAM

MAIN

CABLE ALARM

INCOM

POWER

ENGPGM

ONMIC

OFF PRIV

7-4-6 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – Internal switches

The following switches are located inside the unit behind the front panel:

1 Internal main power switch

CARBON

ECM

DYNAMIC

GND

OPEN

7-4-7 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – AT Board

POWER

1 POWER indicator

/1.001

2 /1.001 indicator

90H

REFERENCE

H PHASE

COARSE

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

3 90H indicator

REF IN

UN LOCK

4 REFERENCE indicators and switch

HD REM BB

STEP

5 H PHASE switches

ADV

DELAY

2 Headset microphone setting switch 2 (S5)

3 Headset microphone setting switch 1 (S4)

a Internal main power switch

When an abnormality has occurred, and power cannot be cut off with the POWER switch on the front panel, you may turn off the unit using the internal main power switch.

b Headset microphone setting switch 1 (S4)

Set the switch according to the microphone of the headset connected to the intercom connector on the front panel of this unit: CARBON: Carbon microphone (power supply, 20- dB

gain)

ECM: Electret condenser microphone (power supply,

40-dB gain)

DYNAMIC: Dynamic microphone (no power supply,

60-dB gain)

c Headset microphone setting switch 2 (S5)

When you set setting switch 1 (S4) to ECM or DYNAMIC, also set this switch accordingly:

GND: Unbalanced type OPEN: Balanced type

b /1.001 (frame frequency) indicator

The LED is lit when the frame frequency of the system is set to 1/1.001.

c 90H (phase difference) indicator

The LED is lit when the phase difference between the HD output and SD output is set to 90H (HD).

d REFERENCE indicators and switch

The switch is to select the type of sync signal to be connected to either of the REFERENCE connectors on the rear panel.

HD: HD tri-level reference sync signal (local setting) REM (remote): Signal selected on the MSU-700A/ 750

Master Setup Unit BB: SD reference sync signal (black burst signal)

(local setting) When a signal is supplied to the REFERENCE connector, the REF IN indicator lights. If the type of the input sync signal does not match the setting on this unit, the UNLOCK indicator will light.

e H PHASE switches

Used to adjust the H phase. First set the phase by steps with the STEP switch, then adjust it with the COARSE switch. The COARSE switch will return to its original position when you release it. Press and hold it toward ADV to advance the phase or toward DELAY for phase delay.

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7-4-8 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – AVP Board

7-4-9 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – DTX Board

AVP

POWER

INTERCOM

2WIRE CANCEL

MIC AMP GAIN

MIC1

MIC2

1 POWER indicator

PGM1 MIX

2 PGM1/MIX/PGM2 selector

PGM2

PGM1

3 PGM1 LEVEL control

LEVEL

PGM2

4 PGM2 LEVEL control

LEVEL SIDE

5 SIDE TONE control

TONE

PROD

6 2WIRE CANCEL controls

ENG

NORM

MIN

7 MIC AMP GAIN controls

NORM

MIN

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

b PGM1/MIX/PGM2 (program audio) selector

To select the program audio to be sent to the headset connected to the intercom connector on the front panel:

PGM1: Program audio 1 MIX: Program audio 1 + Program audio 2 PGM2: Program audio 2

c PGM1 LEVEL (program 1 audio level) control

To adjust the mixing volume of the PGM1 audio signal at the headset connected to the intercom connector on the front panel

d PGM2 LEVEL (program 2 audio level) control

To adjust the mixing volume of the PGM2 audio signal at the headset connected to the intercom connector on the front panel

e SIDE TONE control

To adjust the volume of your voice to be supplied to the headset connected to the intercom connector on the front panel

f 2WIRE CANCEL controls

When using the 2-wire intercom system, adjust the controls to minimize the side tone level on the producer line (PROD) and engineer line (ENG).

DTX

POWER

1 POWER indicator

OPTICAL CONDITION

CCU

2 OPTICAL CONDITION indicators

CHU

3 CHU LOCK indicator

LOCK

RETURN SET

HD REM

4 RETURN SET switch

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

b OPTICAL CONDITION indicators

The corresponding LEDs light to show the condition of optical signal reception at this unit (CCU) and the camera (CHU):

Green: Good Yellow: Low optical level Red: Extremely low optical level, or disconnection

If communication with the connected camera is not established, all the three CHU green, yellow and red indicators go dark.

c CHU LOCK indicator

The LED is lit when communication with the connected camera is being properly made.

d RETURN SET switch

Select the type of the return video signal to be connected to the RET1, RET2 and RET3 connectors of this unit:

HD: HD-SDI signal (local setting) REM (remote): Signal selected on the MSU-700A/ 750

Master Setup Unit SD: SD signal (local setting). Switching between SD

SDI and VBS is made with an internal switch.

g MIC AMP GAIN (microphone amplifier gain)

controls

These controls permit you to adjust the amplifier gain of the camera so that the proper audio levels can be obtained appropriate to the sensitivities of the microphones (MIC1 and MIC2) connected to the camera. The adjustment is valid when no connection is made to the MIC REMOTE connector on the rear panel of this unit or, if the connection is made, when the internal setting is selected for the connector (pins 8 and 15 are set to a high level). The adjustment range is from NORM (60 dB) to MIN (20 dB) in 10-dB steps. This switch changes the gain of a microphone amplifier in the camera.

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7-4-10 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – DRX Board

DRX

POWER

1 POWER indicator

2 Camera status indicators

PsF

540P

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

b SD signal format indicators

Either of the indicators lights to show the selected SD signal format:

525: 525-59.94i (NTSC) format 625: 625-50i (PAL) format

c Down-converter remote/local switch

To specify whether the down converter is remotely set or locally set. REM (remote): To set from the MSU-700A/750 Master

Setup Unit LOCAL: To set on this unit The switches d, e, and f become valid with the LOCAL setting.

CHARACTER

REW

3 CHARACTER switch

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

b Camera status indicators

The LEDs will light to show the status of the connected camera: 60/50/48: One of these LEDs that corresponds to the

field frequency setting on the camera lights.

PsF: The LED is lit when the camera is operating in

Progressive mode.

540P: The LED is lit when the camera is operating in

540-60P mode (not used at present). Operation mode of the camera is set from the camera control unit.

c CHARACTER switch

To page the character displays being imposed to the monitor output. This switch will return to its original position when you release it. Press it toward FF to go to the next page or toward REW to return to the previous page. When you hold the button pressed, the display changes continuously.

7-4-11 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – RC Board

POWER

1 POWER indicator

525

2 SD signal format indicators

625

REM

3 Down-converter remote/local switch

LOCAL

SQ LB

4 Down-converter mode switch

CENT

5 Edge-crop mode setting switch

VAR

RIGHT

6 Edge-crop position setting switch

LEFT

d Down-converter mode switch

To select the operating mode of the down converter:

SQ: Squeeze mode LB: Letterbox mode EC: Edge-Crop mode

The switches e and f become valid with the EC setting.

e Edge-crop mode setti ng switch

To set the Edge-crop mode of the down converter: CENT: To fix the picture frame at the center when

performing edge crop

VAR: The edge crop position can be varied with the

edge-crop position-setting switch f.

f Edge-crop position setting swi tch

To set the edge crop position. This switch will return to its original position when you release it. Press and hold the switch toward RIGHT to move the position to the right ( ) and toward LEFT to move it to the left ( ).

7-4-12 Internal Switches and Internal

Boards – EN Board (Internal board of the optional HKCU-

951)

POWER

1 POWER indicator

VBS

LEVEL

2 VBS controls

SYNC

CHROMA

COMPONENT

R/R-Y

3 COMPONENT controls

G/Y

B/B-Y

SC PHASE

ADV

4 SC PHASE switch

DELAY

a POWER indicator

The LED is lit when the power voltage inside the board is normal.

b VBS controls

To adjust VBS signal: LEVEL: To adjust the video level

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Sony 950, 930, 900 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1. Overview

1-2. Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP)

1-3. Sony Design Criteria

1-4. Features of the HDC-900/950/930

1-5. Features of the System Components

Chapter 2 Total System

2-1. System Configuration

2-2. Camera Head

2-3. Camera Control Unit

2-4. Control System

2-5. Viewfinders

2-6. Optional Accessories

2-7. System Setup

2-8. Rack Mounting of System Equipment

Chapter 3 Benefit of Sony ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing)

3-1. Full DSP Camera Processing

3-2. Precise Handling of Highlight Position

3-3. Outstanding reliability and easy maintenance

3-4. Low power consumption

4-1. Sony Camera Command Network System

4-2. Master Set-up Unit – MSU-700A/750

4-3. Camera Command Network Units – CNU-700 and CNU-500

4-4. New Remote Control Panels - RCP-750/751

4-5. Auto Set-up

4-6. Control Priority and Parallel Mode

4-7. S-BUS Control

Chapter 5 Optical Fiber Connector and Cable

5-1. Optical Fiber Overview

5-2. Cleaning of the Connector and Cable

Chapter 6 A Quick Lesson on Camera Settings

6-2. Case 2 — for general operations

6-3. Initial Settings for the Control System

6-3-1 Specifying the Security Code

6-3-2 Setting the Security Status

6-3-3 MSU Assignment

6-4. File Structure

7-1. HDC-900, HD Color Video Camera

7-1-1 Right Side and Left Side Panels

7-1-2 Rear Panel

7-2. HDC-950/930, HD Color Video Camera

7-2-1 Front Right Side

7-2-2 Front Left Side

7-2-3 Back Left Side

7-2-4 Back Right Side

7-3. HDCU-900, HD Camera Control Unit

7-3-1 Front Panel

7-3-2 Rear Panel

7-3-3 HD Signal Input/Output Block

7-3-4 SD Signal Input/Output Block

7-3-5 HKCU-901 SD Analog Interface Unit

7-3-6 HKCU-902 HD Analog Interface Unit

7-3-7 HKCU-903 Frame Rate Converter Unit

7-3-8 HKCU-904 Line Converter Unit

7-3-9 Internal Boards – DPR board

7-3-10 Internal Boards – AT board

7-4. HDCU-950, HD Camera Control Unit

7-4-1 Front Panel

7-4-2 Rear Panel

7-4-3 Output Block - DIF Board

7-4-4 HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit