Sony CA701 User Manual

CAMERA ADAPTOR

HDCA-701

OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)
Serial No. 10001 and Higher(UC)

[English]

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

For the customers in U.S.A.

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

Table of Contents

Overview.....................................................................................................2

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls .....................................3

Preparations...............................................................................................6

Attaching the HDCA-701 to a HDW-700A .........................................6

Settings on the HDW-700A .................................................................7

Specifications..............................................................................................8

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Overview

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

The HDCA-701 Camera Adaptor attaches to the
HDW-700A HD Camcorder to provide four channels
of audio input, consisting of two channels on the
HDW-700A (AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors) and
two channels on the HDCA-701 (AUDIO IN CH-3/
CH-4 connectors).
The HDCA-701 has the following features:

HD SDI (Serial Digital Interface) outputs

The HDCA-701 is equipped with two HDTV serial
digital video/audio output connectors to allow full
monitoring of recorded video and audio signals.

Various monitoring functions

•A monitor output connector (XLR type, 5-pin, stereo)
and an headphones output connector (stereo phones
jack) are provided.

•The HDCA-701 can be used to select the audio
output for monitoring from either the AUDIO IN CH­1/CH-2 connectors on the HDW-700A or the AUDIO
IN CH-3/CH-4 connectors on the HDCA-701.

Various power supply capabilities

•Power supplied to the DC IN connector on the
HDCA-701 can be used to power the HDW-700A.

•Power from the DC OUT connector on the HDCA­701 can be used to power other equipment such as the
WRR-860A UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner.

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