Sony BRC-300P, BRC-300 User Manual
3CCD Color
Video Camera
3-854-212-17 (1)
Operating Instructions
BRC-300/300P
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
WARNING
Use the Sony MPA-AC1 AC power adapter provided
with this equipment as a power supply source. Any other
power sources may result in hazards such as a fire.
This product has no power switch.
Disconnect device of this equipment is the mains plug of
the AC adapter.
The mains plug on this equipment must be used to
disconnect mains power.
Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
In the event of abnormal operations, disconnect the
mains plug.
WARNING (For Installers only)
Instruction for installing the equipment on the ceiling:
After the installation, ensure the connection is capable
of supporting four times the weight of the equipment
downwards.
IMPORTANT
Nameplate is located on the bottom.
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies
may influence the picture of this unit.
For customers in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant
to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For the customers in Europe
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
In the case that interference should occur, consult your
nearest authorized Sony service facility.
INTERFACE CABLE
This device requires shielded interface cables to comply
with FCC emission limits.
Notice for CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable
Only trained and qualified personnel should be
allowed to install this equipment with the cable.
WARNING :
The cable is rated flammability class VW-1 and may
be for indoor use only in some countries. Use
appropriate alternative cables in accordance with the
regulations and laws for each country taking the
application and environment into account.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Precautions ............................................................. 5
Typical CCD Phenomena ...................................... 5
Overview
Features .................................................................. 6
System Components .............................................. 7
Supplied Components and Accessories .............. 7
Optional Products ............................................... 8
System Configuration ..........................................10
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the
Supplied Remote Commander ....................... 10
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit .................. 10
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras Us-
ing the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit ...... 11
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera from a Long
Distance .......................................................... 12
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras from
a Long Distance .............................................. 13
Using BRC-300/300P Cameras and VISCA-con-
trollable Cameras in the Same System ........... 14
Location and Function of Parts .......................... 15
Camera ............................................................. 15
Remote Commander (supplied) ....................... 17
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied) .................................................18
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit (not
supplied) ......................................................... 21
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card
(not supplied) .................................................22
BRBK-302 SDI Card (not supplied) ................ 22
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card
(not supplied) .................................................22
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
About On-Screen Menus .....................................23
Main Menu ........................................................23
Setting Menus ...................................................23
Operation Through Menus .................................24
Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote
Commander .....................................................24
Menu Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit ....................................................25
EXPOSURE Menu ...............................................26
FOCUS Menu .......................................................27
WHITE BALANCE Menu ..................................27
PAN TILT ZOOM Menu .....................................28
PICTURE Menu ...................................................29
SYSTEM Menu ....................................................29
ANALOG OUT Menu .........................................30
Operation Using the Supplied
Remote Commander
Turning on the Power ..........................................31
Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation .............................31
Panning and Tilting ...........................................31
Zooming ............................................................32
Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote
Commander .....................................................32
Adjusting the Camera ..........................................33
Focusing on a Subject .......................................33
Shooting with Back Lighting ............................33
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory
– Presetting Feature .............................................34
Operation Using the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit
Turning on the Power ..........................................35
Operating Multiple Cameras .............................35
Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation .............................36
Panning and Tilting ...........................................36
Zooming ............................................................37
Adjusting the Camera ..........................................38
Focusing on a Subject .......................................38
Shooting with Back Lighting ............................38
Adjusting the White Balance ............................38
Adjusting the Brightness ...................................39
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory
– Presetting Feature .............................................40
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Installation and Connections
Installation ........................................................... 42
Attaching an Interface Card ............................. 42
Installing the Camera ....................................... 42
Installing the Camera on the Ceiling ................ 43
Connections .......................................................... 46
Connecting to an AC Outlet ............................. 46
Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
......................................................................... 47
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped
with the Composite Video Input Connector ... 48
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped
with the S-Video Input Connector ................. 48
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-
232C Connector ............................................. 49
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-
422 Connector ................................................ 49
Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with
Analog RGB/Component Connectors ............ 50
Connecting a VTR Equipped with SDI Input
Connector ....................................................... 51
Connecting the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex
Unit ................................................................. 51
Connecting a Video Switcher ........................... 52
Connecting a Sync Signal Generator ............... 53
Appendix
List of Messages ................................................... 54
Troubleshooting ................................................... 55
Menu Configuration ............................................ 57
Presetting Items ................................................... 59
Specifications ....................................................... 60
Dimensions ....................................................... 61
Pin Assignments ............................................... 64
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection
......................................................................... 67
Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug ...... 68
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Getting Started
Precautions
Operating or storage location
Operating or storing the camera in the following
locations may cause damage to the camera:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature:
0
°C to 40°C [32°F to 104°F])
• Exposed in direct sunlight for a long time, or close to
heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic
radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation
around the camera.
Transportation
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally
packed at the factory or in materials equal in quality.
Cleaning
• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical
filter.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of
the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent
solution, then wipe dry.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene
or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.
Maintenance
The camera mechanism may cause abnormal noise due
to wear and lubrication loss after a long period of use.
To maintain optimum performance, we recommend
periodical maintenance. If abnormal noise occurs,
consult with your Sony dealer.
Typical CCD Phenomena
The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using the BRC-300/300P color
video camera. These phenomena stem from the high
sensitivity of the CCD image sensors, and do not
indicate a fault within the camera.
Vertical smear
A “smear” may appear to extend vertically from very
bright subjects, as shown below.
Video monitor
screen
This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within
the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.
Aliasing
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar
patterns, the lines may become slightly jagged.
Blemishes
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will show up as a single pixel blemish in the
image. This is generally not a problem.
White speckles
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the
entire screen image.
Pale vertical
smear
Very bright subject (such as an
electric lamp, fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong reflected light)
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Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned
that the surface of a CCD should not be exposed to
laser beam radiation in an environment where a laser
beam device is used.
Precautions / Typical CCD Phenomena
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Overview
Features
The camera is equipped with an interface card slot for
the optional BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card,
BRBK-302 SDI Card or BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex
Card. Use of these interface cards gives the camera the
capability of having various image output formats.
Long-distance image transmission and
Built-in interface card slot
Compact, 3CCD video camera with built-
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in pan/tilt/zoom functions
• The camera integrates the 3CCD camera block, pan/
tilt mechanism, and 12-magnification optical zoom
with 4-magnification digital zoom in a compact body.
The compactness and integration allow the camera
versatile usage.
• The camera is provided with a wide-angle pan/tilt
mechanism of ±170º horizontally, 90º upward and 30º
downward, which enables wide-range remote
shooting.
•The new pan/tilt mechanism enabling smooth camera
movement even at low speed realizes a minimum pan/
tilt speed of 0.25º per second.
• The pan/tilt mechanism is remarkably quiet, even at
the maximum pan/tilt speed of 60º per second.
Mega-pixel 3CCD camera allowing high
image quality and high-resolution remote
shooting
• The camera incorporates three 1/4.7 type Advanced
HAD* CCDs containing 1,070,000 picture elements
in total.
* HAD is an abbreviation of Hole-Accumulated
Diode.
Advanced HAD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• The camera realizes the high-quality image and high
resolution, having a minimum illumination of 7 lx,
horizontal resolution of 600 TV lines, and signal-tonoise ratio of more than 50 dB. In addition, the use of
a primary-color optical prism enables shooting with
superior color reproduction.
• A fine image is obtained by employing a newlydeveloped DSP of 14-bit A/D conversion for signal
processing. This also greatly reduces digital noise and
is effective for shooting at low illumination and
shooting of black subjects.
• The aspect ratio of the camera image is selectable
between 4:3 or 16:9. In addition, an optional wide
conversion lens can be attached to the camera,
allowing use in various shooting conditions.
pan/tilt/zoom control
• Combined use of the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex
Card, CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable and BRU300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit, and Sony's unique
camera connection technology and optical digital
multiplex transmission technology allows short to
long distance (up to 500 m, or 1,640 feet) transmission
of camera images and pan/tilt/zoom control signals.
Use of the optical fiber cable enables an economical
and easy system configuration for long distance.
• The supplied ceiling bracket allows installation of the
camera on a ceiling.
VISCA camera protocol supported
• The camera is equipped with both RS-232C and RS422 communication interfaces. As the camera
supports the industry-standard VISCA camera
protocol, up to 7 cameras can be connected and
remotely controlled at a high communication speed of
38,400 bps.
• The optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit allows
easy camera operations.
• The VISCA protocol allows use of cameras and
controllers of other manufacturers together with those
of Sony.
External video sync function
The camera is equipped with an external video sync
function to synchronize the camera images on multiple
cameras. The camera also has a composite video output
connector and S video output connector as standard
equipment.
Tally lamp
The tally lamp of the camera allows you to make sure it
is selected at a glance.
Mounted circuit board using lead-free
solder
Lead-free solder is used for the circuit boards of the
camera for environmental reasons.
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Features
System Components
In order to support multiple system configurations, a
variety of optional products are available for the BRC300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera. This section
introduces these optional products as well as the
accessories supplied with the camera.
European model
Supplied Components and Accessories
Before using the camera, make sure you have the
following components and accessories supplied.
Camera (1)
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (1)
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Remote commander (1)
Two R6 (size AA) batteries
are not supplied.
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)
AC power cord (1)
USA and Canadian model
Wire rope (1)
System Components
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Screw +M3 × 8 (7)
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit
RS-422 connector plug (1)
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The optical multiplex unit allows a connection up to of
500 m (1,640 feet) using the CCFC-M100 2-core optical
fiber cable.
Operating Instructions (1)
Supplied accessories: AC power cord (1), RS-232C
connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422 connector plug (1)
Optional Products
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
The joystick of the remote control unit allows you
comfortable pan/tilt and zoom operations. The remote
control unit also allows remote operation of up to seven
cameras.
Supplied accessories: AC power adaptor (1), AC power
cord (1), RS-232C connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422
connector plug (2)
CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable
This is a 2-core multi-mode optical fiber cable of 100 m
(328 feet) long.
Supplied accessories: extension plug
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card
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System Components
Insert the card into the camera or the Optical Multiplex
Unit to allow output of an analog video signal such as
the composite video, S video, component video and
RGB signals.
BRBK-302 SDI Card
Insert the card into the camera or the Optical Multiplex
Unit to allow output of a signal conforming to
SMPTE259M serial digital interface standards.
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card
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Insert the card into the camera to allow high-bit
multiplex transfer via optical fiber (video, external video
sync and control signals).
Video Switcher (commercially available)
It switches the video signal input of multiple cameras.
System Components
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System Configuration
The BRC-300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera has various system configuration capabilities using optional products.
This section describes six typical system examples with the required components and the main usage of each system.
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the Supplied Remote Commander
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To operate the camera readily from a short distance
System configuration
This system allows you:
BRC-300/300P
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
Remote Commander
(supplied)
Video signal
Signal flow
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
This system allows you:
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick of the Remote Control Unit
System configuration
BRC-300/300P
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote Control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras remotely using a single Remote Control Unit
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
System configuration
BRC-300/300P
BRC-300/300P
BRC-300/300P
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Video monitor, VTR, etc.
Video switcher
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
,
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Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera from a Long Distance
This system allows you:
• To operate the camera remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the camera to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
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BRC-300/300P
CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
BRU-300/300P
Optical Multiplex
Unit
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Notes
• The BRC-300/300P camera does not operate if nothing is connected to the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card
inserted into the camera. To operate the camera, connect the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit to the BRBK303 using the CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable and turn on the power of the BRU-300/300P.
• When the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card is inserted into the BRC-300/300P camera, the EXT SYNC connector,
VISCA RS-232C IN/OUT connectors and VISCA RS-422 connector on the rear of the camera and the BOTTOM
switches on the bottom of the camera are disabled. Use the connectors and switches on the rear of the BRU-300/300P
Optical Multiplex Unit instead.
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System Configuration
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras from a Long Distance
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the cameras to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
BRC-300/300P
BRC-300/300P
BRC-300/300P
CCFC-M100
Optical Fiber Cable
BRBK-303 Optical
Multiplex Card
CCFC-M100
BRBK-303
CCFC-M100
BRBK-303
BRU-300/300P
Optical Multiplex
BRU-300/300P
BRU-300/300P
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
Video switcher
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
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Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
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Using BRC-300/300P Cameras and VISCA-controllable Cameras in the Same System
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras supporting the VISCA protocol such as EVI-D30/D30P, EVI-D70/D70P and EVID100/D100P remotely using a single RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To control the BRC-300/300P cameras remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet) by transmitting the video
signal and control signal using the Optical Fiber Cable
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System configuration
VISCA-controllable camera
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
VISCA-controllable camera
BRC-300/300P
BRC-300/300P
CCFC-M100
BRBK-303
CCFC-M100
Optical Fiber
Cable
BRBK-303 Optical
Multiplex Card
BRU-300/
300P
BRU-300/300P
Optical Multiplex Unit
Video switcher
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
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System Configuration
Location and Function
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Rear
of Parts
Camera
Front
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POWER
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A Lens
A wide conversion lens (not supplied) can be
attached.
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STANDBY
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3
OFF ON
IR SELECT
EXT SYNC IN
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VISCA RS-422
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F 75-ohm termination switch
This switch is used when an external sync signal is
used. Set it to OFF when this camera is in the
middle of a daisy chain connection of multiple
cameras. Set it to ON when the camera is at the end
of a daisy chain connection.
G IR SELECT switch
Select the camera number when you operate
multiple cameras with the same Remote
Commander.
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B Tally lamp
Lights in red when a VISCA tally command is
received or the camera is selected by the RMBR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied).
Flashes at intervals of about 0.5 seconds if the
rotating speed of the cooling fan motor is lowered
or the motor has stopped regardless of on/off of the
tally lamp.
C Remote sensor
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote
Commander.
D POWER lamp
Lights when the camera is connected to an AC
outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and AC
power cord.
Flaches in green when the camera receives an
operation command from the supplied Remote
Commander.
E STANDBY lamp
Lights when the camera is turned off using the
Remote Commander.
H Remote sensor
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote
Commander.
I VISCA RS-422 connector
Used for VISCA control.
For connection to the VSCA RS-422 connector, see
“Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug” on
page 68.
J EXT SYNC IN connector
Accepts external video sync signals.
K T VIDEO connector
Supplies the images as composite signals.
L S VIDEO connector
Supplies the images as Y/C separate (S video)
signals.
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M VISCA RS-232C IN connector
1
Setting of the BOTTOM switches
Connect to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied). When you connect multiple
cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C OUT
connector of the previous camera in the daisy chain
connection.
N VISCA RS-232C OUT connector
When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to
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1
N
2
3
4
O
1
N
2
3
4
2
3
4
5
the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the next
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camera in the daisy chain connection.
O DC IN 12V connector
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
1 Switch 1 (No Connection)
Always keep it OFF.
P Card slot
Insert an optional interface card such as BRBK301, BRBK-302 and BRBK-303.
The slot cover is attached to the camera at the
factory.
Bottom
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Q Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes
When you install the camera to the ceiling, secure
the supplied ceiling bracket to these holes using the
supplied four screws.
For installation, see “Installing the Camera on the
Ceiling” on page 43.
2 Switch 2 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
3 Switch 3 (Communication baud rate selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
4 Switch 4 (Infrared signal output switch)
Set to ON to enable an infrared signal output, or
OFF to disable the output.
5 Camera address selectors
Set the address of the camera.
Normally set to "0". With this setting, addresses are
assigned to the cameras automatically in the
connected order by pressing the POWER button
while holding down the RESET button on the RMBR300 Remote Control Unit.
You can assign the camera address "1" to "7"
manually by setting these selectors as follows:
Camera
address
Switch 1 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
Switch 2 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Switch 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
01234567
Note
Switch 4 is not used.
R Tripod screw holes (1/4-20UNC)
When you install the camera to a tripod, secure the
tripod to these holes.
S BOTTOM switches
Used for the RS-232C/RS-422 selection, baud rate
selection, remote control signal output on/off and
camera address setting.
For details, see “Setting of the BOTTOM switches”
on page 16.
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Location and Function of Parts
Remote Commander (supplied)
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2
3
4
5
1
AUTO
FAR
DATA SCREEN
STD REV
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PRESET
SLOW FAST
T
W
L/R
DIRECTION SET
CAMERA SELECT
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FOCUS
NEAR
RESET
POSITION
PAN-TILT
HOME
ZOOM
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RM-EV100
POWER
BACK LIGHT
MANUAL
PAN-TILT
RESET
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7
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C DATA SCREEN button
Press this button to display the main menu. Press it
again to turn off the menu. If you press the button
when a lower-level menu is selected, the display
goes back to a higher-level menu.
Note
Pan/tilt and zoom operations are disabled when the
menu is displayed.
D PAN-TILT buttons
Press the arrow buttons to perform panning and
tilting. Press the HOME button to face the camera
back to the front.
E L/R DIRECTION SET button
Hold down this button and press the REV button to
change the direction of the camera movement
opposite to that indicated by the arrow of the B/b
buttons.
To reset the direction of the camera movement,
press the STD button while holding down this
button.
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A CAMERA SELECT buttons
Press the button corresponding to the camera you
want to operate with the Remote Commander.
The camera number can be set using the IR
SELECT switch on the rear of the camera.
Note
If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the
same camera number, they are operated
simultaneously with the same Remote Commander.
When you install the cameras close to each other,
set different camera numbers.
For the camera number setting, see “Operating
Multiple Cameras with the Remote Commander”
on page 32.
B FOCUS buttons
Used for focus adjustment.
Press the AUTO button to adjust the focus
automatically. To adjust the focus manually, press
the MANUAL button, and adjust it with the FAR
and NEAR buttons.
F POWER switch
Press this button to turn on/off the camera when the
camera is connected to an AC outlet.
G BACK LIGHT button
Press this button to enable the backlight
compensation. Press it again to disable the
backlight compensation.
H POSITION buttons
Hold down the PRESET button and press button 1
to 6 to store the current camera direction, zooming,
focus adjustment and backlight compensation in
the memory of the pressed number button.
To erase the memory contents, hold down the
RESET button and press button 1 to 6.
I PAN-TILT RESET button
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position.
J ZOOM buttons
Use the SLOW button to zoom slowly, and the
FAST button to zoom quickly.
Press the T (telephoto) side of the button to zoom
in, and the W (wide angle) side to zoom out.
Location and Function of Parts
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B VA L U E/ R c o nt r o l
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected
with the MODE button (with the VALUE indicator
lit), this control adjusts the value of the item
(SHUTTER or IRIS) selected with the menu of the
camera.
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the R
Two R6 (size AA)
batteries (not supplied)
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indicator lit), this control adjusts the R. GAIN (red
gain).
When the VALUE indicator is lit, the function of
the control varies according to the setting of the
MODE button. For details, see “Functions of the
VALUE and BRIGHT controls” on page 39.
C BRIGHT/B control
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected
Caution
To avoid risk of explosion, use R6 (size AA) manganese
or alkaline batteries.
with the MODE button (with the BRIGHT
indicator lit), this control adjusts the value of the
brightness of the camera, etc.
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the B
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied)
indicator lit), this control adjusts the B. GAIN (blue
gain).
This manual explains the operations of the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit when it is used with BRC-300/
300P cameras.
For operations with other cameras, refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied with the RM-BR300.
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VALUE
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MODE
BRIGHT
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AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
ONE PUSH
AF
RESET
PRESET
SHIFT
DIRECTION
POWER
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STD REV
L/R
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PANEL
BLACK
PAN-TILT
ONE PUSH
LIGHT
LIGHT
RESET
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A LOCK button and indicator
Press the LOCK button for more than one second,
and the LOCK indicator lights and the values set by
the VALUE/R, BRIGHT/B and FOCUS controls
are locked. (The indicators of the locked controls
are turned off.).
The AUTO/MANUAL button is also disabled.
Press the LOCK button for more than one second
again to unlock the controls and buttons.
When the BRIGHT indicator is lit, the function of
the control varies according to the setting of the
MODE button. For details, see “Functions of the
VALUE and BRIGHT controls” on page 39.
D MODE button
Press this button to select the function of the
VALUE/R control and BRIGHT/L control.
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected,
the VALUE and BRIGHT indicators are lit.
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected, the R and B indicators are lit.
E FOCUS control
Turn this control counterclockwise (toward NEAR)
to focus on a near subject, and clockwise (toward
FAR) to focus on a far subject.
F AUTO/MANUAL button and AUTO indicator
Press this button to select focus mode AUTO or
MANUAL.
When AUTO is selected, the AUTO indicator lights
and the FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF
button are disabled.
When MANUAL is selected, the FOCUS control
and the ONE PUSH AF button are enabled (with
the FOCUS indicator lit).
G ONE PUSH AF button
Press this button to perform the one-push auto focus
function.
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Location and Function of Parts
H RESET button
Hold down this button and press POSITION button
1 to 6, and the memory of the camera corresponding
to the pressed POSITION button is cleared to the
factory-preset conditions.
When multiple cameras are connected, hold down
this button and press the POWER button to set the
camera addresses.
I PRESET button
Hold down this button and press POSITION button
1 to 6, and the current camera settings are stored in
the memory of the camera corresponding to the
pressed POSITION button.
J PANEL LIGHT button
Press this button to illuminate all the POSITION
buttons and CAMERA buttons. Press the button
again to turn off the illumination.
K BACK LIGHT button
Press this button to enable the backlight
compensation function of the camera. Press it again
to disable the function.
L PAN-TILT RESET button
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position of the
camera to the initial conditions.
M ONE PUSH AWB button
When ONE PUSH is selected with the WHITE
BALANCE menu of the camera, press this button
to perform the one-push white balance adjustment.
N MENU button
Press this button to display or turn off the menu of
the camera.
O Joystick
When the menu of the camera is not
displayed
The joystick is used for pan/tilt and zoom
operations.
When you incline the joystick right and left, the
camera pans.
When you incline it forward or backward, the
camera tilts.
The pan/tilt speed changes according to the angle of
the inclination.
When you release the joystick, the camera
movement stops.
When you turn the dial on the upper part of the
joystick clockwise, the subject becomes larger
(zoom in). When you turn it counterclockwise, the
subject becomes smaller (zoom out).
When you press the button on the top of the joystick
for one or two seconds with or without the menu
displayed, the pan/tilt/zoom are reset and the
camera returns to the front.
When the menu of the camera is displayed
The joystick is used for menu operations.
Inclining the joystick right, left, forward and
backward has the same function as pressing the
arrow buttons of the supplied Remote Commander.
Pressing the button on the top of the joystick has the
same function as pressing the HOME button on the
Remote Commander.
P SHIFT button and indicators
Press this button to select the function of the
POSITION buttons for positions 1 to 8 or positions
9 to 16.
The upper indicator lights for positions 1 to 8, and
the lower indicator for positions 9 to 16.
Q L/R DIRECTION button
Hold down this button and press POSITION button
2 (REV) to reverse the pan direction to the direction
in which you incline the joystick. To reset the
direction, hold down this button and press
POSITION button 1 (STD).
R POWER button
Press this button to light the CAMERA button(s)
corresponding to the status of the connected
camera(s).
Blue: The power of the camera is on.
Yellow green: The camera is in standby mode.
Off: No camera is connected.
Hold down this button and press CAMERA button
1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera
corresponding to the pressed button.
S CAMERA buttons
Press one of the buttons to select the camera from
among those connected. The selected CAMERA
button lights in blue.
T POSITION buttons
You can store the various camera settings such as
the pan, tilt and zoom positions to the memory of
the camera corresponding to each POSITION
button, and load the settings in the memory.
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Location and Function of Parts
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Rear/Bottom
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Y TALLY/CONTACT selector
Select the function of the TALLY/CONTACT
connector.
TAL LY: The tally lamp of the camera selected
with the connected switcher lights.
CONTACT: The contact output corresponding to
the camera address selected with the Remote
MODE
RS-232C
TALLY/CONTACT
CONTACT(TALLY)
TALLY
CONTACT DC IN 12V
RS-422 ON/OFF
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Control Unit is short-circuited against the
connected switcher.
CONTACT (TALLY): The contact output
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corresponding to the camera address selected with
the Remote Control Unit is short-circuited against
the connected switcher and the tally lamp of the
U MODE selector
camera selected with the connected switcher lights.
Select the position corresponding to the VISCAcontrollable camera to be connected.
Note
Change the setting of the selector before you turn
Switch position Camera mode
0 Automatically selected (default)
1 BRC-300/300P
2 EVI-D70/D70P
3 EVI-D100/D100P
4 EVI-D30/D30P
on the power of the Remote Control Unit.
Otherwise, the setting is not effective.
wh DC IN 12V connector
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
wj DIP switches (bottom)
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Note
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
Use position 1 to 4 when all the connected cameras
are of the same model.
V VISCA RS-232C connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of
the camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex
Unit.
W VISCA RS-422 connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the
camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex
Unit.
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the
factory.
X TALLY/CONTACT connector
This connector is used for the tally lamp input or the
contact output.
Select the function of the connector using the
TALLY/CONTACT selector.
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the
factory.
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
Note
Set the DIP switches before you turn on the power
of the Remote Control Unit. Otherwise, the setting
is not effective.
wk ON/OFF switch
Press this switch to turn on/off the Remote Control
Unit.
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Location and Function of Parts
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex
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Unit (not supplied)
Front
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A Power switch
Turns on/off the power of the Optical Multiplex
Unit.
B Power indicator
Lit in green: The Optical Multiplex Unit is in
normal operation.
Lit in red: The power of the camera is turned off.
Turn it on.
Flashing in red: Abnormal operation of the
Optical Multiplex Unit. Display the composite
video signal on the monitor and check the error
message. Check also the connection.
For the error message, see “List of Messages” on
page 54.
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FUNCTION
IN OUT
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VISCA RS-422
IN EXT SYNC OUT
S VIDEO
VISCA RS-232C CAMERA
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C Card slot
Insert an optional interface card such as BRBK-301
or BRBK-302.
The slot cover is attached to the camera at the
factory.
D AC IN connector
Connect the supplied AC power cord.
E EXT SYNC IN connector
Accepts external video sync signals.
F EXT SYNC OUT connector
Supplies external video sync signals.
G Composite video output connector
Supplies the images from the camera as composite
signals.
H S VIDEO connector
Supplies the images from the camera as Y/C
separate (S video) signals.
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AC IN
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I VISCA RS-422 connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the
camera or another BRU-300/300P Optical
Multiplex Unit.
For the connection to the VISCA RS-422
connector, see “Using the VISCA RS-422
Connector Plug” on page 68.
J VISCA FUNCTION switches
These switches are used for the VISCA
communication settings.
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate
selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
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