Sony BVP-900 Series, BVP-900, BVP-900P, BVP-950, BVP-950P System Manual

BVP-900 Series Video Camera System

SYSTEM MANUAL

BVP-900 Series

Video Camera

1st Edition (Revised 1)

System

SYSTEM MANUAL
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BVP-900 Series
Video Camera
System

SYSTEM MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)

English

Table of Contents

About This Manual..................................................................................vii

Chapter 1
Introduction

Chapter 2
Setup

1-1 Overview of the Camera System.................................................... 1-1

1-1-1 Features .................................................................................. 1-1

1-1-2 File System............................................................................. 1-2

1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System................ 1-3

1-2-1 System Configuration ............................................................ 1-3

1-2-2 Example When a BVP-900/900P Is Used

as a Stand-Alone Camera....................................................... 1-5

1-2-3 Example When a BVP-950/950P Is Used

as a Stand-Alone Camera....................................................... 1-6

1-2-4 Example When a BVP-950/950P Installed

in a CA-905F/905K Is Used................................................... 1-7

1-2-5 Camera System Using a Camera Control Unit ...................... 1-9

1-2-6 System To Control up to Six BVP-900-series Cameras...... 1-10

1-2-7 System To Control up to 12 BVP-900-series Cameras

Using the CNU-700 ............................................................. 1-11

1-2-8 System To Control up to 24 BVP-900-series Cameras

Using the CNU-700 ............................................................. 1-12

1-2-9 Control System of the CNU-700/500................................... 1-13

1-2-10 S-BUS Control System Using the CNU-700..................... 1-18

1-2-11 System to Convert the Aspect Ratio.................................. 1-24

2-1 Mounting the Video Camera ......................................................... 2-1

2-1-1 Mounting the BVP-900/900P................................................. 2-2

2-1-2 Mounting the BVP-950/950P................................................. 2-9

2-1-3 Mounting the CA-905F/905K.............................................. 2-18

2-1-4 Attaching the Number Plate................................................. 2-24

2-2 Rack Mounting ............................................................................. 2-25

2-3 Connections ................................................................................... 2-28

2-3-1 Basic Signal Connections..................................................... 2-28

2-3-2 Cable Connections ............................................................... 2-31

Chapter 3
Initial Settings

(Continued)

3-1 Internal Boards............................................................................... 3-1

3-1-1 Internal Boards of the BVP-900/900P................................... 3-1

3-1-2 Internal Boards of the BVP-950/950P................................... 3-6

3-1-3 Internal Board of the CA-530 ................................................ 3-8

3-1-4 Internal Boards of the CA-550/550P ..................................... 3-9

3-1-5 Internal Boards of the CA-570/570P ................................... 3-12

3-1-6 Internal Boards of the CCU-700A/700AP........................... 3-17

3-1-7 Internal Boards of the CCU-550A/550AP............................ 3-26

3-1-8 Internal Board of the VCS-700............................................ 3-35

3-1-9 Internal Boards of the CNU-700.......................................... 3-36

3-1-10 Internal Board of the CNU-500 ......................................... 3-38

3-1-11 Internal Board of the ARU-701 .......................................... 3-39

3-1-12 Internal Board of the ARU-702 .......................................... 3-41

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Chapter 3
Initial Settings (Continued)

3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup .................................................. 3-43

3-2-1 Settings for the Intercom Systems ....................................... 3-43

3-2-2 Setting for the Tally System ................................................ 3-52

3-2-3 Settings for Tally Call.......................................................... 3-53

3-2-4 Adjusting the Program Microphone Signal ......................... 3-54

3-2-5 Setting the Camera Number and Group Number ................ 3-57

3-2-6 Setting the Station ID .......................................................... 3-59

3-2-7 Setting the Broadcasting System ......................................... 3-59

3-2-8 Selecting the Aspect Ratio................................................... 3-60

3-2-9 Setting the Character Display of the CNU-700 ................... 3-60

3-2-10 Initial Settings of the Camera ............................................ 3-61

3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System ..................... 3-63

3-3-1 Resetting the Control Data................................................... 3-63

3-3-2 Adjusting the Phases of the Signals ..................................... 3-66

3-3-3 Checking and Adjusting the VBS Signal Level................... 3-70

3-3-4 Adjusting the Triax Signal ................................................... 3-72

3-3-5 Adjusting the Signal of the Optional Boards ....................... 3-77

3-3-6 Selecting and Adjusting the Signal on a Waveform

Monitor................................................................................. 3-80

3-3-7 Selecting and Adjusting the Signal on a Picture Monitor.... 3-83

3-3-8 Setting the Mix Ratio of the Character Signal and the

Video Signal......................................................................... 3-85

3-3-9 When Adjustments Are Finished......................................... 3-86

3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System....................................... 3-87

3-4-1 Specifying the Security Code .............................................. 3-87

3-4-2 Setting the Security Status ................................................... 3-90

3-4-3 MSU Assignment ................................................................ 3-91

3-4-4 Setting the Operating Conditions of the MSU..................... 3-94

Chapter 4
Adjustments

4-1 Control Functions........................................................................... 4-1

4-1-1 Function Table ....................................................................... 4-1

4-1-2 MSU-700A/750 Menu Items ................................................. 4-5

4-1-3 Controller Layouts ............................................................... 4-13

4-2 Preparations for Adjustments..................................................... 4-19

4-2-1 Power Supply ....................................................................... 4-19

4-2-2 Setting the Control Priority .................................................. 4-20

4-2-3 RCP Assignment .................................................................. 4-22

4-2-4 Setting the Master/Slave Units............................................. 4-26

4-2-5 Selecting the Test Signal...................................................... 4-27

4-2-6 Selecting Monitor Signals.................................................... 4-28

4-3 Basic Adjustment Operations ..................................................... 4-30

4-3-1 MSU-700A/750 Basic Operations ....................................... 4-30

4-3-2 RCP-Series Basic Operations .............................................. 4-32

4-4 Black Adjustments ....................................................................... 4-34

4-4-1 Adjusting the Black Shading................................................ 4-34

4-4-2 Adjusting the Black Set........................................................ 4-36

4-4-3 Adjusting the Black Balance................................................ 4-37

4-4-4 Adjusting the Master Black.................................................. 4-39

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Chapter 4
Adjustments (Continued)

4-5 Iris Adjustments ........................................................................... 4-40

4-5-1 Automatic Adjustment......................................................... 4-40

4-5-2 Manual Adjustment ............................................................. 4-41

4-5-3 Closing Function.................................................................. 4-42

4-5-4 Auto Iris Setup..................................................................... 4-43

4-6 White Adjustments....................................................................... 4-46

4-6-1 Selecting the Filters ............................................................. 4-46

4-6-2 Selecting the Master Gain.................................................... 4-48

4-6-3 Adjusting the White Balance ............................................... 4-49

4-6-4 Adjusting the V Modulation Compensation ........................ 4-51

4-6-5 Adjusting the White Shading............................................... 4-52

4-6-6 Adjusting the White Clip ..................................................... 4-54

4-7 Gamma Adjustments ................................................................... 4-56

4-7-1 Selecting the Step Gamma.................................................... 4-56

4-7-2 Adjusting the Gamma Level................................................ 4-56

4-7-3 Adjusting the Black Gamma................................................ 4-59

4-8 Flare Adjustment ......................................................................... 4-62

4-9 Knee Adjustments ........................................................................ 4-64

4-9-1 Adjusting the Knee .............................................................. 4-64

4-9-2 Adjusting the Auto Knee ..................................................... 4-68

4-9-3 Adjusting the Knee Saturation............................................. 4-71

4-10 Detail Adjustments..................................................................... 4-73

4-11 Skin Detail Adjustments ............................................................ 4-77

4-12 Matrix Adjustments ................................................................... 4-80

4-13 Super-EVS Adjustment ............................................................. 4-83

4-14 Shutter Speed Selection ............................................................. 4-84

4-15 Chroma Off and Saturation / Contrast Adjustments ............. 4-86

4-15-1 Chroma Off Function......................................................... 4-86

4-15-2 Adjusting the Saturation and Contrast............................... 4-86

4-16 Mono Color Adjustment............................................................ 4-89

4-17 Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (NTSC) .................... 4-91

4-17-1 Adjusting the Color Correctors.......................................... 4-91

4-17-2 Adjusting the EDTV Function........................................... 4-94

4-17-3 Adjusting the Comb Filter ................................................. 4-95

4-18 Notch Adjustment (PAL)........................................................... 4-96

4-19 Auto Setup................................................................................... 4-97

4-19-1 Black Auto Setup............................................................... 4-97

4-19-2 White Auto Setup .............................................................. 4-98

4-19-3 Level Auto Setup ............................................................... 4-99

4-19-4 Skin Detail Hue Auto Setup .............................................. 4-99

4-19-5 Black Shading Auto Setup............................................... 4-100

4-19-6 White Shading Auto Setup .............................................. 4-100

4-19-7 Auto Setup With the Auto Setup Menu........................... 4-101

4-19-8 Error Messages ................................................................ 4-103

4-20 Retrieval of the Standard Settings.......................................... 4-104

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Chapter 5
File Operations

Chapter 6
Display

5-1 File Configuration .......................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Storing the Reference File ............................................................. 5-4

5-3 Storing the OHB File ..................................................................... 5-8

5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files...................................... 5-12

5-4-1 Selecting the Lens File (BVP-950/950P) ............................ 5-12

5-4-2 Adjusting the Lens File Data ............................................... 5-15

5-4-3 Changing the Registered Lens ............................................. 5-19

5-5 Storing and Retrieving the Scene Files....................................... 5-22

5-5-1 Storing a Scene File ............................................................. 5-22

5-5-2 Retrieving a Scene File........................................................ 5-23

5-6 File Transfer ................................................................................. 5-24

5-6-1 About IC Memory Cards ..................................................... 5-24

5-6-2 Inserting/Ejecting an IC Card .............................................. 5-24

5-6-3 Initializing the IC Card ........................................................ 5-26

5-6-4 Transferring the Reference File ........................................... 5-27

5-6-5 Transferring the Scene Files ................................................ 5-32

6-1 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-900/900P ............ 6-1

6-1-1 Mark Display ......................................................................... 6-1

6-1-2 Character Display ................................................................. 6-2

6-1-3 Operation Menu ..................................................................... 6-3

6-1-4 Maintenance Menu ................................................................ 6-5

6-2 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P ............ 6-6

6-2-1 Mark Display ......................................................................... 6-6

6-2-2 Character Display .................................................................. 6-7

6-2-3 Operation Menu ..................................................................... 6-7

6-2-4 Maintenance Menu ................................................................ 6-9

6-3 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P

Mounted on the CA-905F/905K .................................................. 6-10

6-3-1 Mark Display ....................................................................... 6-10

6-3-2 Character Display ............................................................... 6-11

6-3-3 Operation Menu ................................................................... 6-12

6-3-4 Maintenance Menu .............................................................. 6-15

6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP ....... 6-16

6-4-1 Display of the CCU-700A/700AP ....................................... 6-16

6-4-2 Display of the CCU-550A/550AP ....................................... 6-21

6-4-3 Superimposing Characters in the Color Bar Signals ........... 6-25

6-5 Character Display of the CNU-700/500...................................... 6-26

Chapter 7
Stand-Alone Operations
of Camras, etc.

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7-1 Camera Controls for Stand-Alone Usage..................................... 7-1

7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P............................................... 7-2

7-2-1 Menu Selection ...................................................................... 7-2

7-2-2 Adjustment With the VF Setup 2 Menu................................. 7-3

7-2-3 Adjustments With the Skin Tone Detail Menu...................... 7-4

7-2-4 Adjustments With the Painting Menu.................................... 7-5

7-2-5 Adjustments With the File Control Menu.............................. 7-6

7-2-6 Adjustments With the Shutter Setup Menu............................ 7-7

7-2-7 Adjustments With the Auto Iris Setup Menu......................... 7-8

7-2-8 Adjustments of the BVP-700/700P Upgraded With the BKP-7090/

7090P ..................................................................................... 7-8

Chapter 7
Stand-Alone Operations
of Camras, etc. (Continued)

7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P............................................... 7-9

7-3-1 Switch Operations.................................................................. 7-9

7-3-2 Auto Setup of the Black Balance/White Balance .................. 7-9

7-3-3 Selecting the Shutter Speed.................................................. 7-10

7-3-4 Menu Selection .................................................................... 7-11

7-3-5 Adjustment With the VF Setup 3 Menu............................... 7-12

7-3-6 Adjustments With the Skin Tone Detail Menu.................... 7-13

7-3-7 Adjustments With the Painting Menu.................................. 7-14

7-3-8 Adjustments With the File Control Menu............................ 7-15

7-3-9 Adjustments With the Shutter Setup Menu ......................... 7-16

7-3-10 Adjustment With the System Setup Menu ........................ 7-17

7-3-11 Adjustment With the Auto Iris Setup Menu ...................... 7-17

7-4 Operation From the RM-B150.................................................... 7-18

7-5 Stand-Alone Use of the VCS-700 ................................................ 7-19

7-5-1 Connection Example............................................................ 7-19

7-5-2 Settings for Stand-Alone Use .............................................. 7-20

7-5-3 Notes on Stand-Alone Use................................................... 7-20

Chapter 8
Specifications

(Continued)

8-1 Dimensions ...................................................................................... 8-1

8-1-1 BVP-900/900P (with the BVF-77/77CE attached)................ 8-1

8-1-2 BVP-950/950P....................................................................... 8-1

8-1-3 OHB-730/750A-series ........................................................... 8-2

8-1-4 CA-530/550/550P/570/570P ................................................. 8-2

8-1-5 CA-905K/905F ...................................................................... 8-3

8-1-6 CCU-550A/550AP................................................................. 8-5

8-1-7 CCU-700A/700AP................................................................. 8-5

8-1-8 CNU-500 ............................................................................... 8-6

8-1-9 CNU-700 ............................................................................... 8-6

8-1-10 VCS-700 .............................................................................. 8-7

8-1-11 MSU-700 ............................................................................. 8-7

8-1-12 MSU-750 ............................................................................. 8-8

8-1-13 RCP-740 .............................................................................. 8-8

8-1-14 RCP-741 .............................................................................. 8-8

8-1-15 RCP-730 .............................................................................. 8-9

8-1-16 RCP-731 .............................................................................. 8-9

8-1-17 RCP-720 .............................................................................. 8-9

8-1-18 RCP-721 .............................................................................. 8-9

8-1-19 RCP-700 ............................................................................ 8-10

8-1-20 RCP-701 ............................................................................ 8-10

8-1-21 ARU-701/701P .................................................................. 8-10

8-1-22 ARU-702/702P .................................................................. 8-10

8-2 Specifications ................................................................................ 8-11

8-2-1 BVP-900/900P..................................................................... 8-11

8-2-2 BVP-950/950P..................................................................... 8-12

8-2-3 CA-530 ................................................................................ 8-13

8-2-4 CA-550/550P ....................................................................... 8-13

8-2-5 CA-570/570P ....................................................................... 8-14

8-2-6 CA-905K/905F .................................................................... 8-14

8-2-7 CCD Units ........................................................................... 8-16

8-2-8 CCU-700A/700AP............................................................... 8-17

8-2-9 CCU-550A/550AP............................................................... 8-18

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Chapter 8
Specifications (Continued)

8-2-10 CNU-500 ........................................................................... 8-19

8-2-11 CNU-700 ........................................................................... 8-20

8-2-12 VCS-700 ............................................................................ 8-20

8-2-13 MSU-700 ........................................................................... 8-21

8-2-14 MSU-750 ........................................................................... 8-22

8-2-15 RCP-740/741 ..................................................................... 8-22

8-2-16 RCP-730/731 ..................................................................... 8-23

8-2-17 RCP-720/721 ..................................................................... 8-23

8-2-18 RCP-700/701 ..................................................................... 8-24

8-2-19 ARU-701/701P .................................................................. 8-24

8-2-20 ARU-702/702P .................................................................. 8-26

8-2-21 Optional Accessories ......................................................... 8-27

Index ........................................................................................................I-1

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About This Manual

This system manual gives you general information for
the BVP-900-series video camera system, such as the
system configuration, setup method, connections, and
system preparations and operations.
For additional information, please refer to the
operation and maintenance manuals provided with
each machine used in the system. In the operation
manuals, specific functions and characteristics of the
respecive machines, such as their features, functions of
each part and specifications, are described. The
maintenance manuals provide the necessary
information for checking and maintaining the
machines.

Machines explained in this manual

Model number Model name

BVP-900/900P
BVP-950/950P
CA-530
CA-550/550P
CA-553/553P Camera Adaptor
CA-570/570P
CA-3A/3AP
CA-905F/905K Large Lens Adaptor
CCU-550A/550AP Camera Control Unit
CCU-700A/700AP
CNU-500 Camera Command Network Unit
CNU-700
OHB-730/730P
OHB-730WS/730WSP
OHB-750A/750AP
OHB-750WSA/750WSAP
MSU-700A Master Setup Unit
MSU-750
RCP-740/741
RCP-730/731
RCP-720/721
RCP-700/701
RM-B150 Remote Control Unit
VCS-700 Video Selector

Color Video Camera

CCD Unit

Remote Control Panel

About This Manual

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1-1 Overview of the Camera System

Chapter 1 Introduction

The BVP-900-series is a video camera systems for
studio and outdoor broadcasting use developed by
Sony. These systems are composed of independent
units which have their own unique functions, allowing
various system configurations in a variety of
combinations of the units. And the command system
developed for the Sony camera system allows flexible
system configuration for creating the required system
in most cases.

The BVP-900-series camera systems have the
following features.

1-1-1 Features

Adaptable to a 16:9 wide screen, thanks to an
independent CCD unit

A CCD block of the camera is designed as a plug-in
type independent unit, so the camera can be used for
shooting in 16:9 wide screen simply by replacing the
CCD block.

Compatibility of a studio camera and portable
camera

The studio camera head and portable camera head use
a common CCD unit and control system of equal
picture quality. This allows you to use both cameras
under the same standards.

Command system for a flexible and
expandible system

The CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit
developed for this camera system lets you construct a
camera system with up to 96 cameras. This system
opens up many possibilities, such as having one MSU­700A/750 Master Setup Unit control multiple cameras,
any RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel control any
BVP-900-series Video Camera.

Newly designed body: The height of the body of the

BVP-900/900P is reduced, allowing wide visual
field, greater convenience of operation, and reduced
parallax between the lens and viewfinder. Large
handles on each side of the cabinet make
transportation and mounting on a tripod easy.

Rotatable triax connector: The triax connector of the

BVP-900/900P and CA-550/550P/570/570P can
rotate for easy cable connection and transportation.

Easy-to-see indications

On the MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700-series units, the
names of buttons and controls are printed beneath, and
LEDs are mounted near the surface of the buttons for
better legibility when installed in a control console.

High picture quality

High horizontal resolution: Horizontal resolution of

900 TV lines of the Y channel is obtained thanks to
the low-smear Power HAD (Hole-Accumulated
Diode)

TM

1000 CCD (Charge-Coupled Device).

High signal-to-noise ratio: High signal-to-noise ratio

is obtained by adopting the high-quality CCD and
superior technology of circuitry and packaging.

Improved vertical resolution: Super EVS (Enhanced

Vertical Definition System)

1)

improves vertical

resolution.

Clear picture: Thanks to the substantial detail-control

functions, a clear picture is obtained.

Wide-band triax system: The bandwidth of the triax

system for a component signal is now 10 MHz for a
Y signal, and 6 MHz for R–Y and B–Y signals.

Electronic shutter

A six-speed electronic shutter is provided with the
camera. You can also set various shutter speeds with
the ECS (Extended Clear Scan)

1)

function. Using this
function, a computer display screen can be shot
clearly.

Chapter 1

Excellent design based on human engineering

The following features have been added for maximum
ease of use.
Compact and lightweight: The camera is compact,

lightweight of low power consumption, and suitable
for use in an OB van.

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

1) The EVS and ECS function only on the OHB-750A/
750WSA-series CCD.

Auto setup function

With the microcomputer-controlled auto setup
function, auto white balance, auto black balance and
auto level adjustments can be executed accurately and
quickly.

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1

1-1 Overview of the Camera System

Chapter 1

Power HAD sensor CCD units to suit each
purpose

Each of the optional CCD units incorporates an Power
HAD sensor CCD with 520,000 pixels to achieve high
image quality. The various CCD units share the
following characteristics:

• High sensitivity: 2000 lx (F8)

• High signal-to-noise ratio
NTSC: 65 dB (typical)
PAL: 63 dB (typical)

• Very low smear

• Very low flare

The following optional CCD units are available:

• OHB-730/730P: IT type

• OHB-730WS/730WSP: 16:9 aspect ratio, IT type

(16:9/4:3 switchable)

• OHB-750A/750AP: FIT type

• OHB-750WSA/750WSAP: 16:9 aspect ratio, FIT

type (16:9/4:3 switchable)
White shading and other compensation data are stored
within each CCD unit, thus eliminating the need for
readjustments after replacement of CCD units for
upgrades or repairs, etc.

1-1-2 File System

The BVP-900-series camera system has the capability
of storing the adjustment data in one of the following
files, for quick setup and simpler operation. The
stored data can be recalled as desired, and be
transmitted to other cameras.
This system can control the following four kinds of
files.

Reference file (stored in the camera head)

The reference file stores the reference values used for
automatic setup adjustment and the standard settings of
the switches.

Scene files (stored in the camera head)

Scene files store paint data for each scene. For
example, if you store data prepared in rehearsal for a
particular scene in a scene file, the data can be
retrieved to reproduce the same camera settings as
used in rehearsal.

Lens files (stored in the camera head)

Lens files store specific data for a lens to be used. For
the recommended lens, the standard values are stored
in a lens file at the factory.

OHB files (stored in the CCD unit)

OHB files store specific data for a CCD unit to be
used. The standard values are stored in an OHB file at
the factory.

Creations, storage and retrieval of files are performed
using a MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, RCP-700­series Remote Control Panel or menu of the BVP-900/
950-series camera system. The type and number of
files which can be handled depend on the used unit.

For details, see “Chapter 5 File Operations.”

1-2 Chapter 1 Introduction

1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

1-2-1 System Configuration

System using the CCU-700A/700AP

Microphone Headset BKP-7911/7912

Script holder

Lens (for studio camera)

OHB-700-series
CCD Unit

BVF-10/10CE/10W/10WCE/

BKW-401

20W/20WCE Viewfinder

BVP-950/950P
Video Camera

Lens (for ENG/EFP)

OHB-700­series
CCD unit

VCT-14
Tripod
Adaptor

Water resist cover

Tripod

Carrying case

Eyepiece

BVF-77/77CE/7700/7700P
Viewfinder

BVP-900/900P

a)

Video Camera

V-wedge shoe

Tripod

BVF-55/55CE
Viewfinder

CA-550/550P/570/570P
Camera Adaptor

CAC-6 Return
Video Selector

BVV-5/5P
Videocassette Recorder

CA-553/553P
Camera Adaptor

VFH-770 Hood

VFH-550 Hood

BKP-5971
Teleprompter Kit

CA-3A/3AP
Camera Adaptor

BKP-7010
Long Triax Kit

BKP-7910/7910P
Stand-Alone Kit

b)

Portable VTR

Hook for a shoulder
strap

Long grip

Headset

Picture monitor

Picture monitor

Waveform monitor Waveform monitor

External control

S

equipment

VCS-700
Video Selector

IC card

MSU-700

CNU-700/500
Camera Command

S

1

S

Network Unit

Master Setup Unit

S

CCU-700A/700AP
Camera Control Unit

BKP-7930

c)

CNU IF Board

Switcher

BKP-7900

d)

Extension Board

Character monitor

S

S-BUS Interface

BKP-7933

c)

Routing switcher system

Board

BKP-7310
Long Triax Kit

BKP-7931/7931P
Sub-Encoder Board

RCP-700-series
Remote Control Panel

BKP-7900

Computer (for ISR system)

Extension Board

BKP-7311
SDI Output Board

Iris box

Triax cable
CCA cable
BNC cable

BKP-7312
Return Video Board

a) When the BKP-7090 Upgrade Kit is installed in the BVP-700/700P, the BVP-700/700P has the same function

as the BVP-900/900P. The same function as the BVP-900/900P is also available when the BVP-950/950P and

CA-570/570P is mounted in the CA-905F/905K with the BKP-9057 attached.
b) The BKP-5971 is a kit for the CA-550/550P. The CA-570/570P is provided with the prompter function.
c) The BKP-7930 and BKP-7933 are the boards for the CNU-700.
d) The BKP-7900 is the board for the CNU-700 and CCU-700A/700AP.

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3

BKP-9901E/3-865-714-02(1)

1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

System using the CCU-550A/550AP

Microphone Headset BKP-7911/7912

Script holder

Lens (for studio camera)

OHB-700-series
CCD Unit

BVF-10/10CE/10W/10WCE/

BKW-401

20W/20WCE Viewfinder

BVP-950/950P
Video Camera

Lens (for ENG/EFP)

OHB-700­series
CCD unit

VCT-14
Tripod
Adaptor

Water resist cover

Tripod

Carrying case

Eyepiece

BVF-77/77CE
Viewfinder

V-wedge shoe

Tripod

BVF-55/55CE
Viewfinder

CA-550/550P/570/570P
Camera Adaptor

CAC-6 Return
Video Selector

CA-553/553P
Camera Adaptor

VFH-770
Hood

BVP-950/950P Video Camera
+CA-570/570P
+CA-905F/905K
+BKP-9057

VFH-550 Hood

BKP-5971
Teleprompter Kit

CA-3A/3AP
Camera Adaptor

BVV-5/5P
Videocassette Recorder

a)

Portable VTR

Hook for a shoulder
strap

Long grip

Headset

Picture monitor

Picture monitor

Waveform monitor Waveform monitor

S

VCS-700
Video Selector

CNU-700/500
Camera Command

S

1

S

Network Unit

S

CCU-550A/550AP

Camera Control Unit

BKP-7930

b)

CNU IF Board

BKP-7900

b)

Extension Board

BKP-5972

Character monitor

S

S-BUS Interface
Board

BKP-7933

b)

Routing switcher system

SDI Output Board

BKP-5973

c)

CCU Control Unit

RCP-700-series

BKP-5974

d)

DC Power Unit

Remote Control Panel

Computer (for ISR system)

Triax cable

Iris box

CCA cable
BNC cable

a) The BKP-5971 is a kit for the CA-550/550P.

The CA-570/570P is provided with the prompter function.
b) The BKP-7900, BKP-7930, and BKP-7933 are the boards for the CNU-700.
c) The BKP-5973 does not function when the CNU-700/500 is connected.
d) The CA-905F/905K cannot be connected to the CCU-550A/550AP with the BKP-5974 installed.

External control
equipment

MSU-700A/750
Master Setup Unit

IC card

Switcher

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BKP-9901E/3-865-714-02(1)

1-2-2 Example When a BVP-900/900P Is Used as a Stand-Alone Camera

A BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit should be
installed in the BVP-900/900P.

BVP-900/900P

Reference signal

AC-550
AC power adaptor

Chapter 1

DC IN

AC OUT

VTRVBSREF IN

10.5V-17V

200VA MAX

S

RCP-700-series

S

a)

MSU-700A/750

a)

or RM-B150

Portable VTR

Microphone

a) When the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700-series unit

is connected to the REMOTE connector, the
functions of the MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700­series unit are limited.

Video monitor

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

1-2-3 Example When a BVP-950/950P Is Used as a Stand-Alone Camera

BVP-950/950P+
CA-530/550/550P/570/570P

VF

S

Power HAD 1000

TEST OUT RET14LOCK REMOTE

MIC1

Reference signal

AC-500/550
AC power adaptor

Microphone

a) When the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700-series

unit is connected to the REMOTE connector, the
functions of the MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700­series unit are limited.

S

RCP-700-series
or RM-B150

Portable VTR

Video monitor

S

a)

MSU-700A/750

a)

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1-2-4 Example When a BVP-950/950P Installed in a CA-905F/905K Is Used

BVF-55/55CE

BVP-950/950P

Chapter 1

CCD unit

Lens for studio use

CCD unit

Lens for studio use

CA-905F/905K

BVP-950/950P

CA-570/570P

CA-570/570P

CCU-550A/550AP/
700A/700AP

Triax cable

BVF-77/77CE/
7700/7700P

CA-905F/905K+BKP-9057

TRIAX cable length

CCU-700A/700AP:

Diameter Maximum Maximum distance for

length prompter signal transmission

8.5 mm 1000 m 500 m

14.5 mm 2000 m 1000 m

CCU-550A/550AP:

Diameter Maximum Maximum distance for

length prompter signal transmission

8.5 mm 700 m 500 m

14.5 mm 1400 m 1000 m

Triax cable

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

Camera control unit that can be connected

The CCU-550A/550AP and CCU-700A/700AP can be

connected under the following limitations:

• When the BKP-5974 DC power unit has been
installed in the CCU-550A/550AP, the CA-905F/
905K cannot be used.

• When you connect the BVF-7700/7700P to the unit,
the CCU-550A/500AP cannot be used. Use the
CCU-700A/700AP.

• When the CA-570/570P is connected to the CCU­550A/550AP, only one channel can be used for
intercom transmission. Use the INCOM1 connector
on the CA-570/570P.

Note

The CCU-550/550P cannot be used with the CA-905F/
905K.

Setting of the intercom microphone switch

When you use the intercom microphone switch located
on the zoom demand of the studio zoom lens, be sure
to set the intercom microphone switch of the CA-570/
570P to OFF (center position).

Check of ROM Version

When connecting the camera, be sure to check the
version of ROM on the AT-121 board corresponding
to the camera to be connected.
If ROM version differ from the below table, be sure to
perform ROM replacement.

Ref. No. ROM version

IC8 Ver.1.22 or higher
IC9 Ver.1.22 or higher

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1-2-5 Camera System Using a Camera Control Unit

System using the CCU-700A/700AP

Chapter 1

Picture monitor

BVP-900-series video camera

CCU-700A/700AP

Control signal
Video signal

System using the CCU-550A/550AP

Picture monitor

Waveform monitor

S

1

S

VTR, control
console, etc.

RCP-700-series

Waveform monitor

BVP-950/950P+CA-550/550P/570/570P or
BVP-950/950P+CA-550/550P/570/570P+
CA-905F/905K+BKP-9057

BLK

Control signal
Video signal

S

1

CCU-550A/550AP

VTR, control
console, etc.

S

RCP-700-series
or RM-B150

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

1-2-6 System To Control up to Six BVP-900-series Cameras

BVP-900-series video camera

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

CNU-700/500

S

Picture monitor

VCS-700

S

S

Waveform monitor

MSU-700A/750

Control signal
Video signal

SSSSSS

RCP-700-series unit

System to control up to six BVP-900-series cameras

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1-2-7 System To Control up to 12 BVP-900-series Cameras Using the CNU-700

Install the BKP-7930 CNU IF board to the CNU-700.

BVP-900-series video camera

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

Control signal
Video signal

Picture monitor

VCS-700 1 VCS-700 2

S

S

Chapter 1

Waveform monitor

8

9

0

!¡

!™

RCP-700-series unit

S

1

S

CNU-700

BKP-7930

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

SSSSSSSSSSSS

S

MSU-700A/750

System to control up to twelve BVP-900-series cameras using the CNU-700

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

1-2-8 System To Control up to 24 BVP-900-series Cameras Using the CNU-700

Chapter 1

• Up to 24 BVP-900-series video cameras can be
controlled using the two CNU-700s with the BKP­7930 installed.

• To use two CNU-700 units, group number setting is
required.

BVP-900-series video camera

1

2

.
.
.

6

7

8

.
.
.

!™

CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

S

1

For details, see “3-2-5 Setting the Camera Number and
Group Number.”

• If you wish to create a system using more than 25
cameras and remote control panels, consult your
Sony service representative.

VCS-700 1 VCS-700 2

S S

S

S

BKP-7930

MSU-700A/750

CNU-700

!£

!¢

.
.
.

!•

!ª

@º

.
.
.

@¢

Control signal
Video signal

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S

1

S

BKP-7930

S

1

S

1

S S

VCS-700 3 VCS-700 4

S

1

S

1

S

1

RCP-700-series unit

System to control up to 24 BVP-900-series cameras using the CNU-700

CNU-700

Picture monitor

Waveform
monitor

1-2-9 Control System of the CNU-700/500

The CNU-700/500 Camera Command Network Unit
switches the commands sent from multiple
RCP-700-series Remote Control Panels or the MSU­700A/750 Master Setup Unit and sends them to
multiple BVP-900-series Video Cameras. With the
factory settings, the commands are transmitted from
the RCP-700-series unit to the BVP-900-series
cameras connected to the same numbered connectors

series unit connected to the RCP 1 connector sends the
commands to the BVP-900-series camera through the
CCU-700A/700AP connected to the CCU 1 connector.
You can change the combination of the RCP-700­series units and BVP-900-series cameras on the CNU­700 using the MSU-700A/750. Several examples of
switching of commands by the CNU-700 are
introduced here.

on the CNU-700/500. For example, the RCP-700-

Example of the combination of six video cameras and six remote control panels

The combination of the video cameras and remote
control panels can be changed with the switch on the
AT board of the CNU-700 or with the MSU-700A/

750.

Note

When the CNU-500 is used, the combination of the
RCP-700-series units and BVP-900-series camera
cannot be changed.

Factory setting

Control unit Controlled unit

RCP-1 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1)
RCP-2 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2)
RCP-3 ——— CCU-3 (for Camera 3)
RCP-4 ——— CCU-4 (for Camera 4)
RCP-5 ——— CCU-5 (for Camera 5)
RCP-6 ——— CCU-6 (for Camera 6)

Chapter 1

BVP-900-series
video camera

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

RCP-700-series units

CNU-700/500

RCP1

Factory setting

RCP2

RCP3

RCP4

RCP5

VCS-700

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

RCP6

On the display of the RCP-700-series
unit, the camera number controlled
with the unit is displayed.

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

Modification example 1

Control unit Controlled unit

RCP-1 ——— CCU-6 (for Camera 6)
RCP-2 ——— CCU-5 (for Camera 5)
RCP-3 ——— CCU-4 (for Camera 4)
RCP-4 ——— CCU-3 (for Camera 3)
RCP-5 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2)
RCP-6 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1)

BVP-900-series
video camera

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

RCP-700-series units

CNU-700

RCP1

RCP2

Modification example 1

RCP3

RCP4

RCP5

VCS-700

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

RCP6

On the display of the RCP-700-series
unit, the camera number controlled
with the unit is displayed.

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Modification example 2

Control unit Controlled unit

RCP-1 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1)
RCP-2 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1)
RCP-3 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2)
RCP-4 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2)
RCP-5 ——— CCU-3 (for Camera 3)
RCP-6 ——— CCU-5 (for Camera 5)

Chapter 1

BVP-900-series
videocamera

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

RCP-700-series units

CNU-700

RCP1

RCP2

Modification example 2

RCP3

RCP4

RCP5

VCS-700

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

RCP6

On the display of the RCP-700-series
unit, the camera number controlled
with the unit is displayed.

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

Example of the combination of 12 video cameras and 12 remote control panels

Chapter 1

Install the BKP-7930 to the CNU-700.

BVP-900-series
video camera

1

2
3
4
5

6

7

8
9
0
!¡

!™

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

RCP-700-series units

CNU-700+BKP-7930

CCU1
CCU2
CCU3
CCU4
CCU5
CCU6

CCU7
CCU8
CCU9

CCU10
CCU11

CCU12

RCP1

RCP2

RCP3

RCP4

BKP-7930

RCP5

RCP6

RCP7

RCP8

RCP9

RCP10

RCP11

VCS-700 1

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

VCS2

MSU2

RCP12

On the display of the RCP-700­series unit, the camera number
controlled with the unit is
displayed.

VCS-700 2

Example of the combination of 12 video cameras and 12 remote control panels

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Example of a combination of 24 video cameras and 24 remote control panels

• Two CNU-700s with the BKP-7930 installed are
used.

• The MSU-700A/750 can assign the combination of
the video cameras and remote control panels that are
connected to the CNU-700 to which the MSU-700A/
750 is connected directly. (For example in the figure
below, the MSU-700A/750 connected to the upper

BVP-900-series
video camera

1

2
3
4
5

6

7

8
9
0
!¡

!™

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

CCU1
CCU2
CCU3
CCU4
CCU5
CCU6

CCU7
CCU8
CCU9

CCU10
CCU11

CCU12

CNU-700+BKP-7930

CNU-700 can change the combination of the video
cameras 1 to !™ and the remote control units
connected to the upper CNU-700.)

• If you wish to create a system using more than 25
cameras and remote control panels, consult your
Sony service representative.

VCS-700 1

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

AUX1

VCS-700 2

VCS2

BKP-7930

MSU2

Chapter 1

BVP-900-series
video camera

!£

!¢
!∞
!§
!¶

!•

!ª

@º
@¡
@™
@£

@¢

RCP-700-series units

CCU-700A/700AP/
550/550P

RCP-700-series units

CNU-700+BKP-7930

CCU1
CCU2
CCU3
CCU4
CCU5
CCU6

CCU7
CCU8
CCU9

CCU10
CCU11

CCU12

RCP1

RCP1

RCP2

RCP2

RCP3

RCP3

RCP4

RCP4

RCP5

RCP5

RCP6

BKP-7930

RCP6

RCP7

RCP7

RCP8

RCP8

RCP9

RCP9

RCP10

RCP11

RCP10

RCP11

RCP12

AUX1

VCS-700 3

VCS1

MSU-700A/750

MSU1

VCS-700 4

VCS2

MSU2

On the display of the RCP-700­series unit, the camera number

RCP12

controlled with the unit is
displayed.

Example of the combination of 24 video cameras and 24 remote control panels

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1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System

1-2-10 S-BUS Control System Using the CNU-700

Chapter 1

When a BKP-7933 S-BUS Interface Board is installed
in the CNU-700, the routing switcher system can
control the BVP-900-series camera system via the S­BUS.

For details on installation and settings, refer to the
Installation Manual furnished with the BKP-7933.

Source
number

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

(001)

(002)

(003)

(004)

(005)

(006)

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

Switching the pictures sent to the picture
monitors linked with RCP assignment

When the MSU-700A/750 assigns an RCP, the camera
that is controlled with the assigned RCP-700-series
unit is changed, and the picture sent to each picture
monitor is also changed to the picture from the camera.
For example, the camera controlled with RCP-1 is
changed from CAM1 to CAM5, so the picture sent to
the picture monitor for RCP1 is changed from CAM1
to CAM5.

Digital video routing switcher

IN1

IN2

IN3

IN4

IN5

IN6

BVP-900-series
video camera

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

RCP1 RCP2 RCP3 RCP4 RCP5 RCP6

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

CNU-700+BKP-7933

OUT1

(001)

OUT2

(002)

OUT3

(003)

OUT4

(004)

OUT5

(005)

OUT6

(006)

RCP-700-series units

Destination
number

Picture monitors

MSU1

MSU-700A/750

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Switching the pictures sent to the picture monitors linked with RCP assignment

Switching the pictures sent to the picture monitors linked with the camera selection on
the MSU-700A/750

When a camera select button on the MSU-700A/750 is
pressed, the picture from the selected camera appears
on the corresponding picture monitor. This function is
convenient for switching SDI signals.

Source

1

2

3

4

5

6

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

SERIAL
OUT

number

(001)

(002)

(003)

(004)

(005)

(006)

Digital video routing switcher

IN1

IN2

IN3

IN4

IN5

IN6

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BVP-900-series
video camera

CCU-700A/700AP/
550A/550AP

CCU1

CCU2

CCU3

CCU4

CCU5

CCU6

OUT13

(0013)

MSU1 MSU2

MSU1

OUT14

(0014)

MSU2

Destination
number

Picture monitor

MSU-700A/750

CNU-700+BKP-7930+BKP-7933

Switching the picture on the picture monitor linked with the camera selection on the MSU-700A/750

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