Sony DXC-990, DXC-990P User Manual 2

3-205-543-11 (1)

3CCD Color Video Camera

DXC-990/DXC-990P

3CCD Color Video
Camera

Instructions for Use

Instructions d’utilisation

Bedienungsanleitung

Instrucciones de uso

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(DXC-990P only)

DXC-990
DXC-990P

© 2001 Sony Corporation

Owners 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 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 the 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 own expense.

For the customers in Europe (for
DXC-990P only)

This product with the CE marking complies
with the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies
conformity to the following European
standards:
EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference
(Emission)
EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility
(Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the
following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light
industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4
(controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio)

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 digital device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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Important safeguards/notices for use
in the medical environments

1. All the equipments connected to this unit
shall be certified according to Standard
IEC60601-1, IEC60950, IEC60065 or
other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to
the equipments.

2. When this unit is used together with other
equipment in the patient area*, the
equipment shall be either powered by an
isolation transformer or connected via an
additional protective earth terminal to
system ground unless it is certified
according to Standard IEC60601-1.

* Patient Area

R 1.5 m

Caution

When you dispose of the unit or
accessories, you must obey the law in the
relative area or country and the regulation
in the relative hospital.

IMPORTANT

Nameplate is located on the bottom.

3. The leakage current could increase when
connected to other equipment.

4. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate frequency energy. If it is not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, it may cause
interference to other equipment. If this
unit causes interference (which can be
determined by unplugging the power
cord from the unit), try these measures:
Relocate the unit with respect to the
susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and
the susceptible equipment into different
branch circuit. Consult your dealer.

(According to Standard EN60601-1-2

and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1)

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Table of Contents

Overview

Features ..............................................6

Location and Functions of Parts and

Controls ..........................................7

Front Panel/Top Panel ..................7

Rear Panel .....................................7

Adjusting and Setting with
Menus

About On-screen Menus ....................9

Operation through Menus ................10

EXPOSURE Menu ...........................11

CONTRAST Menu ........................145

WHITE BALANCE Menu ...............16

ENHANCER Menu ..........................17

GENERAL Menu .............................18

SYSTEM Menu ................................20

SCENE FILE Menu .........................22

Mounting a Microscope

Adaptor ........................... 27

Mounting on a Tripod ................ 27

Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling ... 27

Connections ..................................... 28

Connecting to Video Equipment

with Composite Video Input

Connectors ...................... 29

Connecting to Video Equipment

with RGB or S-Video

Inputs .............................. 30

Connecting Two or More Cameras

— Multi-Camera

System ............................ 31

Connecting to the CMA-D3/D3CE

Camera Adaptor .............. 32

Connecting to a Remote Control

Unit ................................. 33

Connecting to a Computer ......... 34

Connections for Long Exposure

Shooting .......................... 35

Connections for Shooting Using a

Flash ............................... 36

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Operation

Shooting ...........................................23

Basic Shooting Procedure ..........23

Adjusting the Black Balance ......23

Adjusting the White Balance ......24

Adjusting the Picture Tone in a

Multi-Camera System .....25

Installation and
Connections

Installation ........................................26

Mounting the Lens ......................26

Appendix

Precautions ...................................... 37

Typical CCD Phenomena ................ 37

List of Messages .............................. 38

WEN Pulse Timing Chart ................ 39

Specifications .................................. 40

Menu Configuration ........................ 42

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Overview

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Features

High-quality images

• The high density 1/2 type, three-chip
Exwave HAD
some 380,000 (DXC-990) or 430,000
(DXC-990P) effective picture elements
(pixels), offers superior picture quality:
850 TV lines of high horizontal resolution,
high sensitivity of F11 at 2,000 lx, an
excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 63 dB
(DXC-990) or 62 dB (DXC-990P) and a
low smear level.

• The adoption of the LSI digital signal
processing technology reproduces a finer,
more detailed picture.

• DynaLatitude processing enables you to
adjust contrast finely according to the
luminance signal level of each picture
element.

• The DCC+ (Dynamic Contrast Control
plus) function minimizes the phenomena
whereby the whole screen turns white or a
part of the image becomes colorless when
shooting a very bright object.

• The Partial Enhance function enables you
to adjust the sharpness and tint of only a
specified color.

TM1)

CCD2), containing

controls automatically adjust a wide range of
incoming light levels. The desired AE
window can be set by using the AE AREA
MANUAL function.

Wide range of electronic shutter
modes

The wide range of speeds for the electronic
shutter minimizes blurring in fast-moving
objects and produces acceptably bright still
images of objects shot in poor light.

• Flickerless mode: This mode allows you to
obtain flickerless images shot even under
fluorescent light.

• Clear scan mode: This mode reduces
horizontal bands appearing in computer
displays when shooting the display with
the conventional video camera.

Versatile use with external
equipment

• The video camera is equipped with four
types of outputs: composite, Y/C, RGB
and component outputs. The camera offers
a high-quality picture on a connected
monitor or VCR.

• The camera can be remotely controlled
with the RM-C950 remote control unit
(not supplied).

Wide Range of Exposure Control

The AGC (Auto Gain Control) function and
CCD IRIS
adjust a wide range of incoming light levels.
When the lighting condition is poor, the
AGC function automatically increases the
gain up to 16 times. When incoming light is
excessive, the CCD IRIS function
automatically adjusts shutter speed to cut
exposure to the equivalent of up to 10
aperture stops. When using the video camera
in a fixed location or for a microscope
system, the AGC, CCD IRIS and auto-iris

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

1) Exwave HADTM: Exwave Hole-Accumulated Diode

2) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device

3) “CCD IRIS

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TM3)

“Exwave HAD

TM

Features

function automatically

TM

” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

RS-232C interface

The camera can be controlled from a
computer via the RS-232C interface.
For details, contact your authorized Sony
dealer.

Compact and lightweight

The camera is compact (70 × 72 × 123.5 mm

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/8 × 2 7/8 × 4

(2
(approx. 630 g (1 lb 6 oz)), allowing easy
installation even where space is a problem.

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/8 inches)) and very light

Location and Functions of Parts and Controls

1 Boss

Attach the supplied lens mount stopper
to prevent the lens from getting loose.

2 Lens Mount

Attach a zoom lens or microscope
adaptor.

Overview

Front Panel/Top Panel

1

2

3

4

Rear Panel

5

MENU

DC IN/

VBS

BLACK

FILE

SELECT WHITE

LENS

REMOTE

6
7

8
9

0
qa

TRIG IN

RGB/SYNC

VIDEO OUT

BARS

ENTER

MENU LOCK

ON

OFF

GEN LOCK

qs
qd
qf
qg

qh
qj
qk

ql

3 Mount lever

Fasten the lens by turning the mount
lever clockwise after attaching the lens.

4 Installation/tripod holes (top

and bottom panels)

Use these holes when attaching the
camera to a wall or ceiling, or a tripod.

1

″, UNC20)

(screw:

/4

5 TRIG IN connector (BNC type)

Connects to a commercially available
slave unit by converting to BNC type in
strobe mode.

6 RGB/SYNC connector (D-

sub 9-pin)

Outputs RGB signals and their
respective sync signals.
Use the CCXC-9DB/CCXC-9DD/
CCMC-9DS connecting cable for the
connection with the CMA-D2/D2MD/
D2CE/D2MDCE camera adaptor.
For connection with the CMA-D3/
D3CE camera adaptor, use the CCMC­3MZ connecting cable.

7 LENS connector (6-pin)

Connects to a lens cable when attaching
the 2/3-inch zoom lens. This connector
is not used for the 1/2-inch zoom lenses.

8 VIDEO OUT connector

(BNC type)

Outputs a composite video signal.

9 DC IN/VBS (DC input/

video signal output) connector
(12-pin)

Connects to the CMA-D2/D2MD/
D2CE/D2MDCE/D3/D3CE camera
adaptor. Inputs the DC power and
outputs the VBS signal.

Location and Functions of Parts and Controls

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q; REMOTE connector (mini

DIN 8-pin)

Connects to the RM-C950 remote
control unit (not supplied).

qa GEN LOCK (reference sync

signal input) connector (BNC
type)

Inputs reference sync signals
synchronized with camera operation.

qs MENU button

Displays the MAIN menu on a monitor
screen. Press again to exit the menu.
When a setting menu is displayed, press
this button to return to the MAIN menu.

For menu operations , se e “Ope r a tion
through Menus” on page 10.

qd

B

/FILE SELECT button

While the menu is displa ye d:
Decreases the setting value or changes
the setting. Also use this button for an
AE window setting, etc.

While the normal screen is displayed:

Switches the user preset file between A
and B.

qf

V

/BLACK (black balance) button

While the menu is displa ye d: Moves
the menu cursor upward. Also use this
button for an AE window setting, etc.

While the normal screen is displayed:

Activates the automatic black balance
adjustment.

qj ENTER button

Selects a setting menu in the MAIN
menu. Also use this button for an AE
window setting, etc.

qk

v

button

Moves the menu cursor downward. Also
use this button for an AE window
setting, etc.

ql MENU LOCK ON/OFF switch

When this switch is set to ON, the menu
is not displayed on the screen even if you
press the MENU button.

qg

b

/ WHITE (white balance)

button

While the menu is displa yed: Increases
the setting value or changes the setting.
Also use this button for an AE window
setting, etc.
While the normal screen is displayed:
Activates the automatic white balance
adjustment when MODE is set to AWB
in WHITE BALANCE menu.

qh BARS (color bars output) button

Outputs the color bar signal. Press again
to revert to video signal output.

For monitor adjust m en t, co ntact your
authorized Sony deale r .

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Location and Functions of Parts and Controls

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Adjusting and Setting with Menus

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About On-screen Menus

Camera operational settings can be changed
through simple adjustment of the settings on
the on-screen menus.
This section explains how to read the on­screen menu before starting menu operation.

For the menu configurat ion of the camera,
see pages 42 and 43.

Note

Before starting menu operation, make sure
that the MENU LOCK ON/OFF switch on
the rear panel is set to OFF. When it is set to
ON, the menu will not be displayed even if
you press the MENU button.

MAIN Menu

CMA

:when the CMA-D3/D3CE camera
adaptor is connected via the CCMC­3MZ connecting cable

CMA RM

:when the CMA-D3/D3CE
camera adaptor is connected to the
REMOTE connector on the camera via
the CCMC-3MZ connecting cable, and
the RM-C950 remote control unit is
connected to the REMOTE connector
on the CMA-D3/D3CE

4 User preset file

You can store two types of preset
adjustments into files A and B. Indicates
the currently selected preset file (A or
B).

For details, see “SCENE FILE Menu”
on page 22.

5 Operational message

Indicates how to operate the currently
displayed menu.

Setting Menu

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

ENTER

Next

CMA RM

MENU

[A]

ExitSelect

<MAIN>
>EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
ENHANCER
GENERAL
SYSTEM
SCENE FILE

1 Cursor

Selects a setting menu or setting item.
Move the cursor up or down using the V
or v button.

2 Setting menu items

When you select the desired item with
the V or v button and press the ENTER
button, the setting menu for adjustment
and setting is displayed.

3 Connecting conditions

The indicator changes according to the
equipment which is connected to the
REMOTE connector on the camera.

RM

:when the RM-C950 remote control

unit is connected

1

<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN

STEP
SHUTTER

2

IRIS
AE LEVEL

5

AE AREA

MENU

CMR RM

[A]

STEP

0dB

OFF

AUTO

+_

MULTI

BackSelect

3

0

1 Setting menu

Indicates the currently selected setting
menu.

2 Setting items

Indicates the items that can be adjusted
in each setting menu.
Select the item by moving the cursor
beside it with the V or v button.

About On-screen Menus

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3 Set values

The currently set values are displayed.
Change the values using the B or b
button.

For the initial set value on each item, see
“Menu Configuration” on pages 4 2 and

43.

Operation through Menus

To change the settings on the menu, proceed
as follows.

1 4 2,3 2

MENU

TRIG IN

RGB/SYNC

1

Press the MENU button.

The MAIN menu appears.

BLACK

FILE

SELECT WHITE

BARS

ENTER

<MAIN>
>EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
ENHANCER
GENERAL
SYSTEM
SCENE FILE

ENTER

Next

2

Move the cursor to the menu item to
be set by pressing the

[A]

MENU

ExitSelect

V

or v button,

then press the ENTER button.

The setting menu is displayed.

<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN
STEP
SHUTTER

IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA

MENU

[A]

STEP

0dB

OFF

AUTO

+_

MULTI

BackSelect

0

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Operation through Menus

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3

Move the cursor to the item to be

BackSelect

or v button.

V

[A]

STEP

0dB

OFF

AUTO

+_

0

MULTI

adjusted by pressing the

<EXPOSURE>

GAIN
STEP
>SHUTTER

IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA

MENU

4

Change the value by pressing the B or

button.

b

Holding down the button changes the
value quickly.

EXPOSURE Menu

The EXPOSURE menu is used to adjust the
items relating to exposure, such as gain and
shutter mode.

<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN
STEP
SHUTTER

IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA

MENU

[A]

STEP

0dB

OFF

AUTO

+_

0

MULTI

BackSelect

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

<EXPOSURE>
GAIN
STEP
>SHUTTER
SPEED
IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA

MENU

[A]

STEP

0dB

STEP

OFF

AUTO

+_

0

MULTI

BackSelect

To reset to the initial set value

Select the item to be reset, then press the B
and b buttons simultaneously.

For the initial set value on each item, see
“Menu Configuration” on pages 42 and 43.

To return to the normal screen

Press the MENU button while the MAIN
menu is displayed.
While each setting menu is displayed, press
the MENU button to return to the MAIN
menu, then press it again to return to the
normal screen.

GAIN

Adjusts the video gain.

STEP

Select to set the video gain to the desired
level.

STEP

Sets the gain level in the range from 0 to 24
dB.

AGC

Automatically adjusts the gain according to
the brightness of the object to be shot
(Automatic gain control).

LIMIT

Selects the maximum gain level to be
adjusted to 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB.

HYPER

Increases the video gain to about 30 dB.

EXPOSURE Menu

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SHUTTER

Selects the electronic shutter modes.

OFF

Any electronic shutter mode does not
function.

STEP

Select to set the shutter speed to any of 4
steps in long-exposure mode and 11 steps in
high-speed mode.

SPEED

Sets the shutter speed.

To set the shutter speed
1 Select SPEED by pressing the V or v

button.

2 Display OFF by pressing the B and b

buttons simultaneously.

3 Press the B button to set the speed for

long-exposure mode, or press the b button
to set it for high-speed mode.

4 Each press changes the shutter speed.

VARIABLE

Use for fine adjustment of the video output
level in units of 1 frame (long exposure
mode) or in units of 1H (horizontal scanning
time: 63.56
DXC-990P) (clear scan mode).

In long exposure mode, for example, if you
set to 10 frames (about 0.33 seconds), the
video signal produced during this set time is
output in the form of one complete frame at
intervals of about 0.33 seconds. These
pictures, which contain 10 frames of video
information, are much brighter than normal
one-frame images. This mode is useful for
shooting a poorly illuminated object in a
dark place.
The clear scan mode can be used for
shooting computer displays with reduced
horizontal bands appearing across the
display screen. Adjust the value while
observing the noise on the monitor screen so
that you can obtain the image with minimum
noise.

SPEED

Sets the shutter speed.

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µ

s for DXC-990, 64.00 µs for

EXPOSURE Menu

To set the shutter speed
1 Select SPEED by pressing the V or v

button.

2 Display OFF by pressing the B and b

buttons simultaneously.

3 Press the B button to set the speed for

long-exposure mode, or press the b button
to set it for clear scan mode.

4 Each press changes the shutter speed.
To convert the value into the shutter

speed

Long-exposure mode

Example: When the value is set to 5 frames
5 × 1/30 = 0.1666 seconds (DXC-990)
5 × 1/25 = 0.2000 seconds (DXC-990P)

Clear scan mode

Example: When the value is set to 250H
DXC-990:

µ

250 × 63.56
= 15924.9

s (1H) + 34.9 µs (constant)

µ

s = Approx. 0.016 seconds

DXC-990P:

µ

250 × 64.00
= 16035.0

Note

s (1H) + 35.0 µs (constant)

µ

s = Approx. 0.016 seconds.

Do not use AGC, CCD-IRIS, ATW, AWB
DCC+ and DYNALATITUDE functions in
long exposure mode.
Set the gain level to 0 dB.

CCD-IRIS

Automatically adjusts the luminance level
for optimum output level. When incoming
light is excessive, this function
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to cut
exposure equivalent to up to 10 aperture
stops.

LIMIT

Sets the maximum shutter speed to be
adjusted to 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
1/4000, 1/10000, 1/20000,1/40000 or
1/100000.

IRIS

Selects the iris mode.

AUTO

Adjusts the iris automatically.
You can set the auto exposure focusing point
and the AE (Auto Exposure) window.

AE LEVEL

Adjusts the auto exposure focusing point in
the range from –127 to +127.

AE AREA

Selects the AE (Auto Exposure) window
when the camera is set to AGC, CCD IRIS or
auto-iris control mode.

MULTI: Divides the screen into 9 sections
and adjusts auto exposure according to the
luminance level in each section. Normally
set to this position.
LARGE, MID, SPOT and SLIT:
Displays the following AE windows and
adjusts auto exposure according to the
luminance level in each area. If the object
you are shooting is very small, you can see
it brighter with this setting to SPOT.

LARGE

MID

2 Move the cross cursor appearing at the

left top corner with the B, b, V or v
button to set the upper and left side size,
then press the ENTER button.

Set Bottom-Right Point

Move Cross Cursor

MENU

Cancel

ENTER

Next

BARS

Back

Cross cursor

3 Move the cross cursor appearing at the

right bottom corner with the B, b, V or
v button to set the lower and right side
size, then press the ENTER button.

Move Window

Move Cross Cursor

MENU

Cancel

ENTER

Fix

BARS

Back

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

SLIT

SPOT

MANUAL: Sets the AE window manually
with the desired size and position on the
screen. Follow the steps below.
1 Select MANUAL and press the ENTER

button.

Cross cursor

Set Top-Left Point

Move Cross Cursor

MENU

Cancel

ENTER

Next

4 Move the AE window to the desired

position with the B, b, V or v button,
then press the ENTER button.

Note

To cancel the setting before completing the
procedure, press the MENU button.

AE SPEED

Appears when you select an option other
than MULTI in AE AREA.
Sets auto exposure focusing speed in AGC,
CCD IRIS or auto-iris control mode. Selects
from MID (normal speed), FAST (fast
speed) and SLOW (slow speed).

Note

If lens hunting occurs, adjust with AE
SPEED.

EXPOSURE Menu

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AE DETECT

Appears when you select an option other
than MULTI in AE AREA.
Selects the detection method of the
luminance level of the selected AE window.

AVERAGE: Selects to detect the average
luminance level of the whole AE window.
PEAK: Selects to detect the part with the
highest luminance level.

MANUAL

Adjusts the iris with the IRIS control on the
RM-C950 remote control unit.
In this option, you can also set the auto
exposure focusing point and the AE (auto
exposure) window. Setting procedure is the
same as that in AUTO.

CONTRAST Menu

The CONTRAST menu is used to adjust the
contrast of the image.

<CONTRAST>
>EFFECT
KNEE POINT
BLACK STRETCH
GAMMA
LEVEL
MASTER PEDESTAL
R. PEDESTAL
B. PEDESTAL

MENU

Select

EFFECT

Selects the setting suitable for the incident
luminance levels.

MANUAL

Selects KNEE POINT setting or BLACK
STRETCH.

KNEE POINT

Sets the knee point according to the
incoming light levels.

OFF: Knee processing does not function.
HIGH: Sets the knee point to the highest

level.

MID: Normally, select this position.
LOW: Sets the knee point to the lowest

level.

Back

[A]

MANUAL

MID

+_

ON

+_
+_
+_
+_

0

0
0
0
0

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CONTRAST Menu

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BLACK STRETCH

Adjusts the luminance of the dark portion of
the screen.
You can set the value within the range from
–10 to +10. The higher the setting, the
brighter the screen.

DCC+

When shooting a very bright object, the
whole screen may white out or a part of the
image may be colorless. This setting
minimizes these phenomena.

DYNALATITUDE

Adjusts the contrast according to the
luminance level of each picture element. The
setting is useful for shooting scenes mixed
with bright and dark parts.
You can set the level within the range from
–10 to +10.

GAMMA

Activates gamma compensation.

OFF

Outputs the video signal linearly without
gamma compensation. Use this setting when
you want to produce images for image
processing or image analysis.

ON

Compensates the reproduction
characteristics of a cathode-ray tube of a
monitor to produce natural-tone image.

LEVEL

Adjusts gamma so that you can obtain
natural-tone image. Adjustable range is from
–10 to +10.

R. (red) PEDESTAL, B. (blue)
PEDESTAL

Use these items to finely adjust the pedestal
level of each color. Adjust them while
watching the monitor screen. The items can
be finely adjusted within the range from
–127 to +127.

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

MASTER PEDESTAL

The pedestal levels of the G, B and R output
signals can be adjusted simultaneously.
Adjusts the darkness level of the black part
of the image. Use this function to bring out
details in heavily shaded areas. Use of a
waveform monitor allows easier adjustment.
The adjustable range is from –127 to +127.
The whole screen becomes whiter when you
adjust the level in the direction of +.
The whole screen becomes blacker when
you adjust the level in the direction of –.
Normally set to ±0.

CONTRAST Menu

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WHITE BALANCE Menu

The WHITE BALANCE menu is used to
adjust the white balance.

<WHITE BALANCE>
>MODE
R. PAINT
B. PAINT
AREA

MENU

Select Back

MODE

Selects the white balance modes.

AWB

Select to adjust the white balance
automatically (auto white balance).

R. (red) PAINT, B. (blue) PAINT

Use these items for fine adjustment. Finely
adjusts the red or blue in the range from
–100 to +100. Adjust them while watching
the monitor screen.

For details, see “Adjusting the White
Balance” on page 24.

AREA

A detecting window appears on the monitor
screen. Normally set to NORMAL. If you
want to display the desired window, set to

MANUAL and follow the steps below.
1 Press the ENTER button.
2 Move the left top cross cursor with the B,

b, V or v button to set the upper and left
side size, and press the ENTER button.

3 Move the right bottom cross cursor with

the B, b, V or v button to set the lower and
right side size, and press the ENTER
button.

4 Move the window to the desired position

on the screen with the B, b, V or v button,
and press the ENTER button.

[A]

AWB

+_
+_

NORMAL

0
0

ATW NORMAL/ATW WIDE

Activates auto-tracing white balance. The
white balance is automatically adjusted as
the color temperature changes.
These modes are suitable for shooting when
the light source changes.
Normally, set to ATW NORMAL.
The ATW WIDE setting can cope with a
wider range of color temperature changes.

R. PAINT, B. PAINT

Use these items for fine adjustment. Finely
adjust the red or blue in the range from –10
to +10. Adjust them while watching the
monitor screen.
The adjusted values are stored in memory
separately from AWB values.

AREA

A detecting window appears on the monitor
screen. The setting procedure is the same as
that in AWB.
With NORMAL option, a detecting window
is displayed on the whole screen.

SPEED

Sets the focusing speed. You can select

SLOW (slow speed), MID (normal speed) or
FAST (fast speed).

MANUAL

Use for manual adjustment of white balance.

R. GAIN, B. GAIN

Finely adjusts the red or blue gain in the
range from –127 to +127.
Adjust them while watching the monitor
screen.

3200K

Selects for indoor shooting. (Color
temperature: 3200K)

5600K

Selects for outdoor shooting. (Color
temperature: 5600K)

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ENHANCER Menu

The ENHANCER menu is used to adjust the
sharpness of the image outline and the color
tone (hue).

OFF

Disables adjustment of the sharpness of the
image outline.

LINEAR MATRIX

<ENHANCER>
>DETAIL
LEVEL
FREQUENCY
LINEAR MATRIX
MODE

MENU

Select Back

[A]

ALL

+_

MID
ALL

STANDARD

0

DETAIL

Enables or disables adjustment of the
sharpness of the image outline.

ALL

Enables adjustment of the sharpness of the
image outline.

LEVEL

Adjusts the level in the range from –127 to
+127.
The lower level decreases the sharpness of
the image outline and makes the image
softer.
The higher level increases the sharpness of
the image outline and makes the image
sharper.

FREQUENCY

Selects the frequency level with which the
image outline is adjusted from LOW (lower
frequency level), MID (middle frequency
level) or HIGH (higher frequency level).
Higher setting provides a sharper outline of
detailed images.

Processes an image with a color matrix to
change the chroma saturation and hue in
order to reproduce natural color.

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

ALL

Corrects the color to reproduce natural color.

MODE

Adjusts the color suitable for the subject.

STANDARD: Normally, select this setting.
R ENHANCE: Enhances the red.
B ENHANCE: Enhances the blue.
G ENHANCE: Enhances the green.
MANUAL: Adjusts each color finely. The

following options appear.

R. PAINT: Finely adjusts the red in the
range from –30 to +30.
G. PAINT: Finely adjusts the green in the
range from –30 to +30.
B. PAINT: Finely adjusts the blue in the
range from –30 to +30.

TARGET

Corrects the color for a specific color.
When you set LINEAR MATRIX to
TARGET, TARGET COLOR appears.
Specify the colors you want to adjust.

OFF

Color correction does not function. Use
when you want to process the image.

TARGET

Adjusts the image outline for a specific
color.
When you set DETAIL to TARGET,
TARGET COLOR appears. Specify the
colors you want to adjust.

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TARGET COLOR

Select when adjusting DETAIL or LINEAR
MATRIX for a specific color.
This item is displayed only when you set
either DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX to
TARGET.

ALL

Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
the whole image. Normally, set to this
position.

IN

Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
a specific color.

RANGE

Finely adjusts the area in the range from –10
to +10.

To specify a color
1 Press the ENTER button.

2 Move the cross cursor ( ) appearing in

the center of the screen to the desired
color with the B, b, V or v button so that
the cross cursor square covers the desired
color, then press the ENTER button.
You can adjust the color indicated by the
cross cursor ( ).

OUT

Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
colors other than a specified color.

RANGE

Finely adjusts the area in the range from –10
to +10.

When you select OUT, then set the color
with the procedure in “To specify a color,”
you can adjust DETAIL or LINEAR
MATRIX for colors other than that indicated
by the cross cursor ( ).

GENERAL Menu

The GENERAL menu is used to set the
general items.

<GENERAL>
>CCD MODE
SHADING COMP.

TRIGGER

NEGA
FLICKER CANCELLER

MENU

Select Back

CCD MODE

Selects the CCD read-out mode.

FIELD

Accumulates charges in field units.
Use to shoot a moving object.

FRAME

Accumulates charges in frame units.
Provides the image with the highest possible
vertical resolution. Use to shoot a still
object.

SHADING COMP. (Shading Compensation)

Eliminates green or magenta color which
may appear at the top or bottom of the
screen, when the camera is used with an
optical instrument.

OFF

Color elimination does not function.

ON

If green or magenta color appears at the top
or bottom of the screen when the camera is
attached to a microscope, etc., select this
setting.

[A]

FIELD

OFF

OFF

OFF
OFF

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LEVEL

Adjusts the level within the range from –127
to +127. Adjust while watching the screen so
that the color is eliminated.

+: Green at the top and magenta at the
bottom will be eliminated.
–: Magenta at the top and green at the
bottom will be eliminated.

FLICKER CANCELLER

When using the camera in a 50 Hz lighting
area (DXC-990) or in a 60 Hz lighting area
(DXC-990P), you can obtain images with
less flicker under fluorescent light even
whe n S HU TTER i s s et to CCD IR IS or OF F.
Set this item to OFF when you want to set
NEGA to ON.

TRIGGER

Sets when you use a slave unit connected to
the TRIG IN connector and synchronize the
camera with a stroboscope.

OFF

Select when you do not connect a slave unit.

ON

Select when you connect a slave unit.

POLARITY

Sets to the same polarity as the input pulse
signal.

: Falling edge
: Rising edge

NEGA

Reverses the output image to negative/
positive.

OFF

Outputs the image normally.

OFF

Disables the FLICKER CANCELLER
function.

ON

Reduces flicker under fluorescent light.

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

ON

Outputs the image reversed to negative/
positive.

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SYSTEM Menu

The SYSTEM menu is used to set the items
relating to the system of the camera and
selection of output signals.

<SYSTEM>
>BAUD RATE
D-SUB OUT
D-SUB VIDEO
D-SUB SYNC

RGB SYNC
12P CONNECTOR

MENU

Select Back

BAUD RATE

Switches the baud rate of the REMOTE

connector.

Sets to any of 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400
and 1200.
Set to 9600 when the RM-C950 remote
control unit is connected.

Note

When the CMA-D3/C3CE is connected to
the camera using the CCMC-3MZ
connecting cable, “CMA-D3” will appear
and you cannot select the baud rate.

D-SUB OUT

[A]

9600

R/G/B

VBS

C.SYNC

G

IN

D-SUB SYNC

Selects the sync signal output from the RGB/
SYNC connector (D-sub 9-pin).

C. SYNC

Outputs the composite sync signal.

WEN (WEN 1-3)

Outputs the WEN signal. When connecting
peripheral equipment, the signal is used as
trigger pulse output to the equipment.
Switching WEN 1 to 3 provides a different
pulse signal phase.

For the timing chart of the WEN pulse signal
for each setting, see page 39.

Note

When TRIGGER in the GENERAL menu is
set to OFF, D-SUB SYNC is always set to
WEN and you cannot select a different
phase.

POLARITY

Selects the polarity of the pulse signal.

: Negative
: Positive

Note

When the CMA-D3/C3CE is connected to
the camera with the CCMC-3MZ connecting
cable, you cannot select C. SYNC.

Selects the RGB (R/G/B) or component (Y/
CR/CB) signal output from the RGB/SYNC

connector (D-sub 9-pin).

D-SUB VIDEO

Selects the VBS or Y/C signal output from
the RGB/SYNC connector (D-sub 9­pin).

Note

When the CMA-D3/C3CE is connected to
the camera with the CCMC-3MZ connecting
cable, the item does not function.

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RGB SYNC

Adds a sync signal to the G signal or R, G
and B signals output from the RGB/SYNC

connector.

OFF

No sync signal is added to an output signal.

G

Adds a sync signal to the G signal output
from the RGB/SYNC connector.

RGB

Adds sync signals to the G, B and R signals
output from the RGB/SYNC
connector.

12P CONNECTOR

SC. PHASE ROUGH

Roughly adjusts the subcarrier phase by
setting to 0° or 180°.

SC. PHASE FINE

Finely adjusts the subcarrier phase within
the range from –127 to +127.

Switches the input and output of the DC
IN/VBS connector (12-pin) and selects
the output signal.

IN

Functions as the input connector.

OUT

Functions as the output connector.

SIGNAL

Selects the output signal from the DC
IN/VBS connector.

HD/VD: Outputs the HD/VD signal.
C. SYNC: Outputs the composite sync

signal.

Note

When the CMA-D3/C3CE is connected to
the camera with the CCMC-3MZ connecting
cable, you cannot set this item. Switch
between input and output with the IN/OUT
switch on the CMA-D3/D3CE camera
adaptor.

For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the CMA-D3/D3CE.

When an External Sync Signal (HD/VD Signal) Is Input (HD/VD Lock)

The following item appears.
Adjusts the horizontal phase to synchronize
the camera operation with the reference
signal.

H. PHASE

Adjust the level within the range from –20 to
+127.

Note

Turn on the external sync signal generator
after all equipment is switched on.

Adjusting and Setting with Menus

When an External Sync Signal (VBS Signal) Is Input (VBS Lock)

The following items appear.
Adjusts the horizontal phase and SC
(subcarrier) phase to synchronize the camera
operation with the reference signal.

H. PHASE

Adjusts the horizontal phase within the
range from –20 to +127.

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SCENE FILE Menu

The SCENE FILE is used to set the preset
menu settings.
The camera has two memory files (A or B)
for storing the menu settings. You can store
a different type of setting into each file, and
switch to the file most suitable for the
shooting conditions quickly. The currently
selected memory file is shown in the upper
right corner of the on-screen menu.

To store the setting

1 Select A or B into which the setting is

stored in the FILE SELECT setting.

2 Press the V or v button to select LOAD.
3 Press the B or b button to select the

desired setting to be stored, and press the
ENTER button.
“Overwrite OK?” appears.

4 Press the ENTER button.

If you do not want to store the setting,
press the MENU button.

<SCENE FILE>
>FILE SELECT
LOAD

Select Back

MENU

[A]

A

FILE SELECT

Selects the file A or B.

LOAD

Selects the setting to be stored into the file
you select with FILE SELECT, and stores
the setting.

STANDARD: Suitable for a camera used as
a permanent fixture.
MICROSCOPE: Suitable for a camera for
a microscope.
FULL AUTO: Automatically adjusts
settings.
STROBE: Suitable for stroboscopic
shooting.
FILE B (or A): When copying the settings
between two files.

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Operation

B

Shooting

Basic Shooting Procedure

2

3

1

Turn on the power of the camera and
all connected devices.

2

Illuminate an object with proper
lighting.

4, 5

Adjusting the Black Balance

Adjust the black balance first, after turning
on the power of your camera.

132

MENU

TRIG IN

RGB/SYNC

1

If any menu is displayed on the screen,
press the MENU button to remove it.

2

If a color bar signal is displayed on the
screen, press the BARS button to
remove it.

3

Press the BLACK button.

The lens iris control is automatically
closed, and the black balance is adjusted.
If you use a manual-iris lens, close the
iris then press the BLACK button.
While adjusting, the bars are displayed.
When the adjustment is completed, the
message “BLACK: OK” appears on the
screen.

BLACK

FILE

SELECT WHITE

BARS

ENTER

Operation

3

Aim the camera to the object and
adjust the iris, focus and zoom.

4

Adjust the white balance.

For details, see “Adjusting the White
Balance” on page 24.

5

Adjust the settings as required.

For details, see “Adjusting and Setting
with Menus” on page 9.

6

Start shooting.

Black balance adjustment errors

If the black balance adjustment is not
successful, the message “BLACK: NG”
appears on the screen. If this happens, take
the necessary measures and perform steps 1
through 3 again.

For details, see “List of Messages” on page

38.

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Adjusting the White Balance

Each time the lighting condition changes, be
sure to adjust the white balance so that
optimum color reproduction is obtained.

1,3 2 7 2

MENU

TRIG IN

1

Press the MENU button to display the
MAIN menu.

2

Select the WHITE BALANCE menu,
and set MODE to AWB.

<WHITE BALANCE>
>MODE
R. PAINT
B. PAINT
AREA

For menu operation, see “Operation
through Menus ” o n page 10.

3

Select AREA with the V or v button
and then set it to NORMAL with the B
or b button.

A detecting window appears.

<WHITE BALANCE>

MODE
R. PAINT
B. PAINT
>AREA

FILE

SELECT WHITE

RGB/SYNC

Select Back

BLACK

MENU

BARS
button

BARS

ENTER

[A]

AWB

+_
+_

NORMAL

[A]

AWB

+_
+_

NORMAL

0
0

0
0

Note

If a color bar signal is displayed on the
screen, press the BARS button to turn it off.

5

Set the lens iris control as follows:

When using an auto-i ris lens: Set to
auto-iris control.
When using a manual-iris lens: Set to
an appropriate iris opening value.

6

Place a white object (white pattern,
white cloth, etc.) under the same light
condition as that falling on the object
to be shot, then zoom in on the white
object to fill the detecting window on
the screen.

Notes

• Do not include highly reflective objects in
the picture.

• Always shoot the image under suitable
lighting conditions.

7

Press the MENU button twice to
remove the menu.

8

Press the WHITE button.

During adjustment the bars appear. The
message “WHITE: OK” appears on the
screen when the adjustment is done.
The adjusted white level is
automatically stored in memory and
remains even if the power of the camera
is turned off.
To shoot under the same conditions, the
stored white balance is recalled by
setting MODE to AWB in the WHITE
BALANCE menu.

MENU

Select Back

For more details, refer to “WHITE
BALANCE Menu” on page 16.

4

Display the camera image on the
monitor screen.

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White balance adjustment errors

If the auto white balance adjustment is not
successful, an error message appears on the
screen. If this happens, take the necessary
measures and perform steps 1 through 8
again.

For more details, see “List of Messages” on
page 38.

WHITE: NG
XXXXX

Error message

Adjusting the Picture Tone in a Multi-Camera System

When configuring a multi-camera system,
adjust all cameras to prevent camera-to­camera variations in picture tone.
Before making the adjustments outlined
below, input the same sync signal to all
cameras.

For connections, see “Connecting Two or
More Cameras — Multi-Camera System” on
page 31.

Connecting the cameras to video
equipment with phase indication
capability

When connecting to a special-effects
generator, a chroma-key unit, or other video
equipment with phase indication capability,
the basic adjustment procedure is as follows:

For more details, see “SYSTEM Menu”
on page 20.

3

Select SC. PHASE from the SYSTEM
menu, and adjust the subcarrier phase.

First adjust the subcarrier phase roughly
with SC. PHASE ROUGH set to 0° and
180°, then adjust it finely using SC.
PHASE FINE.

For more details, refer to the instruction
manual of the connect ed vid eo
equipment with phase indication
capability.

Connecting the cameras to video
equipment without phase
indication capability

Use one of the cameras as a reference
camera and adjust the other cameras to the
reference camera one by one.

1

Adjust the horizontal phase. Select
H. PHASE from the SYSTEM menu,
and adjust so that the reference video
signal and the output signal have the
same horizontal sync phase. Use a
waveform monitor or an oscilloscope
to check the phase.

2

Adjust the subcarrier phase. Select
SC. PHASE from the SYSTEM menu.

First adjust the subcarrier phase roughly
with SC. PHASE ROUGH set to 0° and
180°, then adjust it finely using SC.
PHASE FINE so that the reference video
signal and the output video signal have
the same subcarrier phase. Use a
vectorscope or the wiping function of a
special-effects generator to display the
images of both the reference camera and
the camera to be adjusted
simultaneously on the screen.

Operation

1

Turn on the phase indication
capability of the connected video
equipment.

2

Select H. PHASE from the SYSTEM
menu, and adjust the horizontal phase.

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Installation and Connections

B

Installation

Mounting the Lens

Only 1/2-inch bayonet-mount lenses can be
attached to the camera.
For 2/3-inch lenses, an LO-32BMT lens
mount adaptor (not supplied) is required.

Note

After mounting the lens, be sure to attach the
supplied lens mount stopper to prevent the
lens from getting loose.

1

Turn the mount lever
counterclockwise as far as it goes.

(If the lens mount cap is in place, remove
it.)

3

Turn the mount lever clockwise as far
as it goes to lock the lens in the lens
mount.

4

Attach the supplied lens mount
stopper to the boss on the camera.

Lens mount stopper

2

Align the positioning pin on the lens
with the matching hole in the lens
mount and attach the lens (not
supplied).

Lens mount

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5

Connect the lens cable to the LENS
connector on the camera.

(This step is not necessary for 1/2-inch
lenses.)

Mounting a Microscope Adaptor

To attach the camera to a microscope or an
surgical microscope, it is necessary to attach
an appropriate adaptor.
The mounting procedure is the same as that
of the lenses.

For details, refer to the instruction manual
for an adaptor to be used.

Mounting on a Tripod

To mount the camera on a tripod, use the
screw hole on the bottom or top panel of the
camera.
Use the following screw.

U1/4″, 20 UNC

= 4.5 mm ± 0.2 mm

(ISO standard)

Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling

To attach the camera on a wall or ceiling, use
the appropriate bracket and mounting screws
(U1/4″, 20 UNC).

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Connections

To supply power to the camera, use the
CMA-D2/D2MD/D2CE/D2MDCE/D3/
D3CE camera adaptor (not supplied).

The camera adaptor you can use with your
camera varies with the signal systems and
uses.

System

Use
Medical CMA-

Non-medical CMA-D2

Note

Be sure to turn off the power supply for all
equipment before making any connection.

EIA
standard,
NTSC
color
system

D2MD

CMA-D3

Using the CMA-D2/D2MD/D2CE/
D2MDCE camera adaptor

There are two methods for connecting the
camera and the camera adaptor.

CCIR
standard,
PAL co l or
system

CMA­D2MDCE

CMA­D2CE
CMA­D3CE

Note

Be sure to use one camera adaptor for each
DXC-990/990P unit.
Although the CMA-D2/D2MD/D2CE/
D2MDCE camera adaptor has two
CAMERA connectors (4-pin and 12-pin),
the power consumption of the camera is such
that two camera units cannot be connected at
the same time.

Using the CMA-D3/D3CE camera
adaptor

The connections using the CMA-D3/D3CE
camera adaptor supply power to the camera
and transmit video signals to the camera
adaptor.

For connecting method, see “Connecting to
the CMA-D3/D3CE Camera Adaptor” on
page 32.

Using the CCDC cable

This connection only supplies power to the
camera.

For connecting method, see “Connecting
using the CCDC cable (for supplying power
only)” on page 29.

Using the CCMC cable

This connection supplies power to the
camera and transmits video signals to the
camera adaptor.

For connecting method, see “Connecting
using the CCMC c able (f or supply ing power
to camera and video si gnals to the camera
adapter)” on page 29.

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Connecting to Video Equipment with Composite Video Input Connectors

Connecting using the CCDC cable (for supplying power only)

Video monitor,
VCR, etc.

CMA-D2/D2MD/
D2CE/D2MDCE
camera adaptor

CAMERA
(4-pin)

DXC-990/990P

MENU

BLACK

TRIG IN

FILE

SELECT WHITE

RGB/SYNC

LENS

VIDEO OUT

DC IN/

VBS

REMOTE

DC IN/VBS T

ENTER

MENU LOCK

GEN LOCK

BARS

ON

OFF

VIDEO OUT

T

75-ohm coaxial
cable

1

2

Video input
connector

Set the MODE
selector to the [1]
position.

Power
cord

CCDC-5/10/25/50A/100A cable

Connecting using the CCMC cable (for supplying power to camera and
video signals to the camera adapter)

Video monitor,
VCR, etc.

Set the MODE
selector to the [1]
position.

CAMERA
(12-pin)

Power
cord

DXC-990/990P

MENU

BLACK

TRIG IN

FILE

SELECT WHITE

RGB/SYNC

LENS

VIDEO OUT

DC IN/

VBS

REMOTE

BARS

ENTER

MENU LOCK

ON

OFF

GEN LOCK

DC IN/VBS T

CCMC-12P02/05/10/25 cable

75-ohm coaxial
cable

VIDEO
OUT

CMA-D2/D2MD/
D2CE/D2MDCE
camera adaptor

Video input
connector

1

2

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Connecting to Video Equipment with RGB or S-Video Inputs

RGB monitor,

Camera cable: CCXC-9DB (D-sub
9-pin y
CCMC-9DS (D-sub 9-pin

BNC connectors), or

y

BNC, S-video connectors)

R input
G input

B input

image processor,
etc.

DXC-990/990P

MENU

BLACK

TRIG IN

FILE

SELECT WHITE

RGB/SYNC

LENS

VIDEO OUT

DC IN/

VBS

REMOTE

BARS

ENTER

MENU LOCK

GEN LOCK

RGB/SYNC



ON



or

OFF





Camera cable CCXC-9DD
(D-sub 9-pin

y

Sync input

Composite video (BNC)
or S-video input (4-pin)

RGB/SYNC input

D-sub 9-pin)

b)

DC IN/VBS T

Set the MODE

1

selector to the [1]

2

position.

CMA-D2/D2MD/
D2CE/D2MDCE
camera adaptor

CCDC-5/10/25/50A/100A cable or CCMC­12P02/05/10/25 cable

a)

CAMERA
(4-pin or 12-pin)

a) If a CCMC cable is used, the S-video signal is also output from the S-video

output of the CMA-D2/D2MD/D2CE/D2MDCE.

b) When using a video monitor without a sync signal input connector, the camera

can be set to output a sync signal with the G signal or RGB signals.

c)

Computer, image
processor etc.

Power
cord

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For details, se e “SYSTE M Menu” on page 20.

c) This setup is for connecting to a composite video (VBS) connector. To output

separated Y/C signals to the S-video input of video equipment, use a CCMC­9DS camera cable.

For details on sw itching cam era outp ut betwee n VBS (co mposite v ideo) and Y /
C, see “SYSTEM Menu” on page 20.

Connections