Sony EVI-HD1 User Manual

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A-CKC-100-11(1)

HD Color Video Camera

Technical Manual

EVI-HD1

 2006 Sony Corporation

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Table of Contents

Features ..................................................................... 3

Connection................................................................. 4

Locations of Controls ............................................... 5

Basic Functions ......................................................... 8

Initial Settings and Position Preset ........................... 13

Mode Condition ........................................................ 14

Command List ......................................................... 19

VISCA RS-232C Commands ................................... 19

EVI-HD1 Commands ................................................ 26

Specifications .......................................................... 38

Precautions .............................................................. 40

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• The CMOS video camera provides 2,000,000 effective picture elements (pixels) that can shoot high-definition images to offer superior picture quality.

•By adopting the DD motor mechanism, in addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, improvement of the noise reduction mechanism lets you use the camera for a variety of purposes.

• The camera allows you to shoot an image using the 1080i high definition video format, which is equivalent to an HD-TV broadcast. The camera is compatible with 14 formats, including

59.94 Hz, 50 Hz and the SD video format.

• The camera outputs HD image, conforming to the SMPTE292M serial digital interface standard. This allows long distance transmission of high-quality camera images.

• The camera is equipped with an RS-232C communication interface. You can select the baud rate of either 38400 bps or 9600 bps. This allows you to remotely control the camera at a high communication speed.

Overview

Features

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Connection

to VISCA IN

to VISCA OUT

to SD OUT VIDEO

to SD OUT S VIDEO

to HD OUT COMPONEN

to HD OUT HD-SDI

VISCA cable (not supplied)

Video cable (not supplied)

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Connecting cable with D-sub 15-pin connectors (not supplied)

Connecting cable

with BNC connectors (not supplied)

AC power adaptor (supplied)

to RS-232C

to Video input

to S-Video input

to component video input

to HD-SDI Input

Computer, video monitor, HD video monitor, VTR, or

HD CAM VTR with a video input jack

to AC outlet

to DC IN 12V

Power cord (supplied)

1) When the camera is connected to a computer with a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232C), you can operate the camera with the computer. To obtain a cable, consult the dealer where you bought your camera.

2) To VISCA IN of other EVI-HD1s (when connecting to more than one camera)

3) The HD OUT COMPONENT output is not compatible with a computer display that does not support HDTV formats.

Notes

• You cannot connect your Color Video Camera to a computer that is not equipped with either video input or an S-Video input connector.

• You have to set the video format of the signal to be output from the camera. For detailed information on how to set the video format, see “5 SYSTEM SELECT switch” on page 5.

• Use only the AC power adaptor (JEITA type4) supplied with the unit. Do not use any other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

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Main Unit

Front

Locations of Controls

Rear Bottom

1 Lens

2 Remote sensors

3 POWER lamp

4 STANDBY lamp

For detailed information on LED status of the POWER lamp and STANDBY lamp, see “LED Status” on page 37.

5 DC IN 12V connector

6 SYSTEM SELECT switch

This switch allows you to select the video format of the signal to be output from the HD OUT COMPONENT, HD OUT HD-SDI, SD OUT VIDEO and SD OUT S VIDEO connectors.

Notes

• Be sure to set this switch before you turn on the power of the camera. You can also set this switch in the standby mode of the camera. After completing the setting, turn on

(Continued)

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Locations of Controls

the power of the camera by connecting it to an AC outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord, or by using the VISCA command. When you set this switch in the standby mode, press the POWER switch of the remote commander. This switch setting becomes effective.

• Be sure to use a Phillips-head screwdriver when changing the switch position. If you use a tool other than the designated screwdriver, the crossed groove may be damaged.

Set this arrow to the desired video format.

Switch position Video format HD OUT SD OUT

0 1080i/59.94 a —

1 1080p/29.97 a —

2 720p/59.94 a —

3 720p/29.97 a —

4 NTSC (LB) — a

5 NTSC (CR) — a

6 NTSC (SQ) — a

7 No output — —

8 1080i/50 a —

9 1080p/25 a —

A 720p/50 a —

B 720p/25 a —

C PAL (LB) — a

D PAL (CR) — a

E PAL (SQ) — a

F No output — —

7 VISCA IN connector

8 VISCA OUT connector

9 SD OUT VIDEO connector

0 SD OUT S VIDEO connector

qa HD OUT COMPONENT connector

Pin No. Function

At YPbPr COMPONENT At YPbPr COMPONENT

setting (at SYNC) setting (at VD)

0 Pr-OUT Pr-OUT

1 Y-OUT Y-OUT

2 Pb-OUT Pb-OUT

3 GND GND

4 GND GND

5 GND GND

6 GND GND

7 GND GND

8 GND GND

9 No connection No connection

10 GND GND

11 GND GND

12 No connection No connection

13 HD-OUT HD-OUT

14 Tri-level SYNC-OUT Bi-level VD-OUT

15 No connection No connection

qs HD OUT HD-SDI connector

qd IR SELECT switch

qf BOTTOM switches

a: Outputs the image signal. —: Does not output the image signal LB: Abbreviation of LETTER BOX. A video signal with the 16:9 aspect ratio is output by adding a blank area (no signal, black) top and bottom to display the image without distortion on a monitor that uses the 4:3 aspect ratio. CR: Abbreviation of CROP. A video signal with the 4:3 aspect ratio is output, by cropping both the left and right sides of a video image with a 16:9 aspect ratio. SQ: Abbreviation of SQUEEZE: A video signal of the image compressed horizontally is output so as to display the image without distortion on a monitor with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

1 Switch 1 (infrared remote commander signal

output switch)

Set to ON to enable output of the infrared signals, that are transmitted from the Remote Commander, from the VISCA IN connector, or set it to OFF to disable the output.

Note

Set IR ON/OFF before turning on the power. If you set IR ON/OFF after turning on the power, the setting is ignored.

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Locations of Controls

2 Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector)

Set to ON for 38400 bps, or OFF for 9600 bps.

Note

Set the communication baud rate before turning on the power. If you set the communication baud rate after turning on the power, the setting is ignored.

3 Switch 3 (Not used)

Be sure to set this switch to OFF.

4 Switch 4 (Not used)

Be sure to set this switch to OFF.

qg Tripod screw hole (1/4-20UNC)

qh Fixing screw holes (M3)

Remote Commander

2 FOCUS buttons

Used for focus adjustment. Press the AUTO button to adjust the focus automatically. To adjust the focus manually, press the MANUAL button, and adjust it with the FAR and NEAR buttons.

3 DATA SCREEN button

Press this button to display the main menu. Press it again to turn off the menu. If you press the button when a lowerlevel menu is selected, the display goes back to a higherlevel menu.

Note

Pan/tilt operations are disabled when the menu is displayed.

4 PAN-TILT buttons

Press the arrow buttons to perform panning and tilting. Press the HOME button to face the camera back to the front. When the menu is displayed, use V or v to select the menu items and B or b to change the set values. The selected setting menu is displayed, by pressing the HOME button when the main menu is displayed.

5 L/R DIRECTION SET button

Hold down this button and press the REV button to change the direction of the camera movement opposite to that indicated by the arrow of the B/b buttons. To reset the direction of the camera movement, press the STD button while holding down this button.

1 CAMERA SELECT buttons

Press the button corresponding to the camera you want to operate with the Remote Commander. The camera number can be set using the IR SELECT switch on the rear of the camera.

Note

If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the same camera number, they are operated simultaneously with the same Remote Commander. When you install the cameras close to each other, set different camera numbers. For the camera number setting, see “Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote Commander” described in the Operating Instructions supplied with the camera.

6 POWER switch

Press this button to turn on/off the camera when the camera is connected to an AC outlet.

7 BACK LIGHT button

Press this button to enable the backlight compensation. Press it again to disable the backlight compensation.

8 POSITION buttons

Hold down the PRESET button and press button 1 to 6 to store the current camera direction, zooming, focus adjustment and backlight compensation in the memory of the pressed number button. To erase the memory contents, hold down the RESET button and press button 1 to 6.

9 PAN-TILT RESET button

Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position.

0 ZOOM buttons

Use the SLOW button to zoom slowly, and the FAST button to zoom quickly. Press the T (telephoto) side of the button to zoom in, and the W (wide angle) side to zoom out

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Basic Functions

Zoom

The camera employs an 10× optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to zoom up to 40×.

Lens specifications: Optical 10×, f = 3.4 to 33.9 mm

(F1.8 to F2.1)

The horizontal angle of view is approximately 70 degrees (wide end) to 8 degrees (tele end). Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the subject by expanding each image in both the vertical and horizontal directions. When 4× digital zoom is used, the number of effective picture elements in each direction reduces to deteriorates.

You can activate the zoom in the following two ways:

•By pressing the T (tele) or W (wide) buttons on the Remote Commander.

•Using a VISCA Command

Using Standard Mode Using Variable Mode

There are eight levels of zoom speed.

Direct Mode

Setting the zoom position enables quick movement to the designated position.

/4 and the overall resolution

Focus

Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands.

• Auto Focus Mode

The minimum focus distance is 100 mm at the optical wide end (extreme close-up settings with VISCA control) (distance from the front end of the lens).

• Manual Focus Mode

MF (Manual Focus) has both a Standard Speed Mode and a Variable Speed Mode. Standard Speed Mode focuses at a fixed rate of speed. Variable Speed Mode has eight speed levels that can be set using a VISCA Command.

To stop the required operation after sending a Standard Speed command or a Variable Speed command, send the Stop command.

• One Push Trigger Mode

When a Trigger Command is received, the lens moves to adjust the focus for the subject. The focus lens then holds the same position until the next Trigger Command is input.

• Infinity Mode

The lens is forcibly moved to a position suitable for an unlimited distance.

• Near Limit Mode

Can be set in a range from about 3 m (2000) to 10 cm (7600). The focus range is narrowed by excluding the unnecessary range.

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Basic Functions

White Balance

White Balance has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands.

• Auto White Balance

This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen. It outputs the proper value using the color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 3000 to 7500K. This mode is the default setting.

• Indoor

3200 K Base Mode

• Outdoor

5800 K Base Mode

• One Push WB

The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white balance mode that may be automatically readjusted only at the request of the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that a white subject, in correct lighting

conditions and occupying more than

/2 of the image, is submitted to the camera. One Push White Balance data is lost when the power is turned off. If the power is turned off, reset the One Push White Balance.

• Manual WB

Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

Automatic Exposure Mode

The variety of AE functions, which allow video signal to output the optimum image for subjects from low light conditions to bright light conditions, are available.

• Full Auto

Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter Speed (59.94/

29.97/NTSC:

• Slow shutter limit

Lower limit of the slow shutter mode in the Full Auto mode. For the 59.94/29.97/NTSC video format, select the lower limit from among 1/60, 1/30 or 1/15. For the 50/25/PAL video format, select the lower limit from among 1/50, 1/25 or 1/12.

• Shutter Priority

Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain

(

/2 to 1/10,000 s, 21 steps, high speed shutter: 15 steps,

slow shutter: 6 steps)

• Iris Priority

Variable Iris (F1.8 to Close, 18 steps), Auto Gain and Shutter speed.

/60 s, 50/25/PAL: 1/50 s)

• Manual

Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain.

• Bright

Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.8, 18 steps at 0 dB: F1.8, 6 steps from 0 to 18 dB)

• Spot light

Avoids a situation where the face of the subject is over-illuminated, and becomes whitish.

AE – Shutter Priority

The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a total of 21 steps – 15 high speeds and 6 low speeds.

When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be

/15, 1/8, or 1/4 s. The picture output is read at a normal

/30,

rate from the memory. The memory is updated at a low rate from the CCD. AF capability is low. In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to

/10,000 s. The iris and gain are set automatically,

according to the brightness of the subject.

Parameter 59.94i 50i

[sec] [sec]

15 1/10000 1/10000

14 1/6000 1/6000

13 1/4000 1/3500

12 1/3000 1/2500

11 1/2000 1/1750

10 1/1500 1/1250

0F 1/1000 1/1000

0E 1/725 1/600

0D 1/500 1/425

0C 1/350 1/300

0B 1/250 1/215

0A 1/180 1/150

09 1/125 1/120

08 1/100 1/100

07 1/90 1/75

06 1/60 1/50

05 1/30 1/25

04 1/15 1/12

03 1/8 1/6

02 1/4 1/3

01 1/2 1/2

Note

When the low shutter speed is used, Auto Focus and White Balance may not function fully.

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

1) Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to:

t1/100 s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply

frequency.

t1/120 s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply

frequency.

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Basic Functions

AE – Iris Priority

The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps between F1.8 and Close. The gain and shutter speed are set automatically according to the brightness of the subject.

parameter IRIS (F1.8) F No. parameter IRIS (F1.8) F No

11 F1.8 08 F8.0

10 F2.0 07 F9.6

0F F2.4 06 F11

0E F2.8 05 F14

0D F3.4 04 F16

0C F4.0 03 F19

0B F4.8 02 F22

0A F5.6 01 F26

09 F6.8 00 CLOSE

AE – Manual

The shutter speed (21 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain (8 steps) can be set freely by the user.

AE – Bright

The bright control function adjusts both the gain and iris using an internal algorithm according to a brightness level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by gain when dark and by iris when bright. As both gain and iris are fixed, this mode is used when exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. When switching from Full Auto or Shutter Priority Mode to Bright Mode, the current status will be retained for a short period of time. Only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto” or “Shutter Priority,” the user can switch it to “Bright.”

Parameter IRIS (F1.8) GAIN

F No.

17 F1.8 18dB

16 F1.8 15dB

15 F1.8 12dB

14 F1.8 9dB

13 F1.8 6dB

12 F1.8 3dB

11 F1.8 0dB

10 F2.0 0dB

0F F2.4 0dB

0E F2.8 0dB

0D F3.4 0dB

0C F4.0 0dB

0B F4.8 0dB

0A F5.6 0dB

09 F6.8 0dB

08 F8.0 0dB

07 F9.6 0dB

06 F11 0dB

05 F14 0dB

04 F16 0dB

03 F19 0dB

02 F22 0dB

01 F26 0dB

00 CLOSE 0dB

When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter Priority mode is maintained.

IRIS

OPEN

Gain

AGC

MAX

IRIS gain curve

AGC gain curve

MIN

Dark Bright

Controlled by gain

Bright limit controllable for this unit

Controlled by IRIS

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Basic Functions

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE mode by steps of 1.5 dB.

EXPOSURE Comp Step

Value

0E +10.5dB +7

0D +9dB +6

0C +7.5dB +5

0B +6dB +4

0A +4.5dB +3

09 +3dB +2

08 +1.5dB +1

07 0dB 0

06 –1.5dB –1

05 –3dB –2

04 –4.5dB –3

03 –6dB –4

02 –7.5dB –5

01 –9dB –6

00 –10.5dB –7

Effect

It consists of the following functions.

• Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal

• Black White: Monochrome Image

Checking the Location of the Camera for Signals from the IR Remote Commander

The supplied Remote Commander may not work correctly near inverter lighting fixtures. In such a case, the camera is probably installed in a place where it cannot detect the infrared signals from the Remote Commander. While the camera is being initialized after the power is turned on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet using the AC power adaptor and AC power cord, or by using a VISCA command, the camera detects whether or not the camera is able to receive infrared signals from the Remote Commander. You can check the result of this operation via the IR_ConditionInq command (see page 30).

When the installation location does not allow stable reception, try to install the camera farther away from the inverter lighting fixtures.

Aperture Control

Aperture control is a function which adjusts the enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture. There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may help by making the text sharper.

Back Light Compensation

When the background of the subject is too bright, or when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE mode, back light compensation will make the subject appear clearer.

Camera ID

The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside the camera, data will be saved, regardless of the “position preset.”

Others

Power On/Off

Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of VISCA Commands and POWER of the Remote Commander; the display and other features are turned off.

I/F clear

Clears the Command buffer of the camera. Clearing the buffer can also be carried out from the control application software when the power is on.

Address set

VISCA is a protocol, which normally can support a daisy chain of up to seven attached devices. Therefore, whenever a camera is connected for the first time, be sure to use the address set to confirm the address.

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Memory (Position Preset)

Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly even without adjusting the following items each time:

• Pan-Tilt position

• Zoom Position

• Focus Auto/Manual

• Focus Position

• AE Mode

• Shutter control parameters

• Bright Control

• Iris control parameters

• Gain control parameters

• Exposure Compensation On/Off

• Exposure Level

• Backlight Compensation On/Off

• White Balance Mode

• R/B Gain

• Aperture

Basic Functions

The settings are recalled when the power is turned on.

For setting items, see the “Initial Settings, Position Preset” section on page 13.

Note

When you turn the camera to the right or left beyond the 45° with the camera pointed downward by 25°, the camera may be caught on the lens, depending on the zoom position of the lens.

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Initial Settings and Position Preset

Basic Functions

The initial values are those set at the factory. Settings for items in Position presets 1 to 6 that will be retained even when the power to the camera is turned off are indicated by a “O,” those that will be lost are indicated by an “X.”

•When the power is turned on, the settings retained in POSITION 1 will be called up as the initial settings.

•When a CAM_Memory Reset command is sent, or a

Category Mode/Position Initial settings Position Position

Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Position Home position aa

Pan/Tilt Limit Position movable-range maximum a ×

Zoom Zoom Position Wide end aa

D-Zoom Limit x4 aa

Focus Position — aa

Focus Focus Auto/Manual Auto aa

Near Limit Setting 7600h (10 cm) a ×

WB Mode Auto aa

WB WB Data (Rgain, Bgain) — aa

One Push WB Data — a ×

AE Mode Full Auto aa

AutoSlowShutterLimite 1/60sec (59.94/29.97/NTSC), 1/50sec (50/25/PAL) aa

Shutter Position 1/60sec (59.94/29.97/NTSC), 1/50sec (50/25/PAL) aa

Iris Position — aa

AE Gain Position — aa

Bright Position — aa

Exposure Compensation On/Off Off aa

Exposure Compensation Amount ±0 aa

Backlight On/Off Off aa

Apperture Aperture Level 8 aa

IR IR_Receive On/Off On a ×

IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off Off a ×

OSD Display Information On/Off On a ×

Effect Picture Effect Off a ×

System D-SUB 15Pin SYNC 3-STATE a ×

Memroy Preset Memory Same as the initial value setting aa

choice is made from POSITION 1 to 6 while the RESET button on the Remote Commander is being pressed, the settings selected will be used as the initial settings.

• Position preset 1 becomes VISCA command CAM_Memory memory number 0. Position presets 2 through 6 become VISCA command CAM_Memory memory numbers 1 through 5.

preset 1

presets 2 to 6

Notes

• The number of times data can be written to the EEPROM (by executing Position Preset) is limited.

• If you want the camera status and Pan/Tilt positions in effect before the camera is turned off to be retained when the power is turned OFF, then turned ON again, have the camera memorize those positions in POSITION 1.

• It takes approximately 2 seconds longer to memorize or erase settings in POSITION 1 than it does to memorize or erase settings in any other channel.

• Camera ID data will be saved regardless of the position preset.

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Memory Command

Basic Functions

Other Status

During displaying

Initializing

IFC

Power Off

a ×

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation

until Completion is returned.

Mode Power On

Command the menu

Address Set aaaaaa

IF_Clear aaaaaa

CAM_Power On a ××aa ×

CAM_Power Off a ××aa ×

Mode Condition

Basic settings

IR_Receive On/Off ×××a

IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off ×××aa ×

CAM Version Inq aaaaaa

CAM_Power Inq. aaaaaa

BlockInquiry ×××aa×

InquiryCommand (and similar commands) ×× ×aa ×

and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent,

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

4) The camera does not receive the operation sent from the Remote Commander.

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Basic Functions

Memory Recall

During displaying

Memory Recall

During displaying

××

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the

ode while the camera is receiving the command in each mode.

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the

ode during IFC executing/initializing/white balance mode operation.

White balance mode

Zoom Direct Focus Direct AF ON

Initializing

IFC

Power Off

Mode Power On

Initializing

IFC

Power Off

Mode Power On

×××aaaaa ×

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧa ×

Command the menu

CAM_Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop [VISCA] ××××aa×

Zoom/Focus

CAM_Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop [RC] ××××aa×

CAM_Zoom Direct ×××aaa×

D-Zoom Limit ××××aa×

CAM_Focus Far/Near/Stop [VISCA] ×××a ×××

CAM_Focus Far/Near/Stop [RC] ×××a ×××

CAM_Focus Direct ×××aa ××

CAM_Focus Mode (Auto/Manual) ×××a × a ×

CAM_Focus One Push Trigger ×××a ×××

CAM_Focus Infinity ×××a × a ×

CAM_Focus Near Limit ×××a × a ×

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.

Command Auto Indoor Outdoor One Push Manual the menu

CAM_WB Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/

OnePhshWB/Manual

CAM_WB One Push Trigger ЧЧЧЧЧЧa

CAM_WB R(B) Gain

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

4) The camera is not limited in operation due to the menus. But the camera follows the operational restrictions of the current m

White Balance

Reset/Up/Down/Direct

video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

4) The camera is not limited in operation due to the menus. But the camera follows the operational restrictions of the current m

5) Commands are ignored during a One Push AWB operation.

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Memory Recall

During displaying

Basic Functions

Exposure mode

aaaa ×

Initializing

IFC

Power Off

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the

ode during IFC executing/initializing/exposure mode operation.

ЧЧЧЧЧa ××a ×

×××a aaaaa ×

Mode Power Off

Command Full Auto Bright Shutter Pri Iris Pri SPOT Light Manual the menu

Exposure

CAM_AE

Full Auto/Manual/Shutter Pri/ ×××aa

Iris Pri/Bright/Spot Light

CAM_AE Bright ×××aaa ××× ×

CAM_Slow Shutter Limit ON/OFF ×××a aaaaa ×

CAM_Shutter Reset/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_Iris Reset/Up/Down/Direct ЧЧЧЧЧЧa × a ×

CAM_Gain Reset/Up/Down/Direct ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧa ×

CAM_Bright Reset/Up/Down/Direct ××××a × ××× ×

CAM_ExComp On/Off ×××a aaaaa ×

CAM_ExComp Reset/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_Backlight On/Off ×××a ×××a ××

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.

4) a: Only when the camera changes to BRIGHT mode from Full Auto or SHUTTER Pri mode.

5) The camera is not limited in operation due to the menus. But the camera follows the operational restrictions of the current m

6) You are not allowed to adjust the slow shutter setting while using Digital Effect.

7) ×: This is not allowed when EX-COMP is set to OFF.

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Memory Recall

During displaying

Basic Functions

Picture Effect ON

Slow Shutter

Initializing

IFC

Power Off

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home

returned.

ode during IFC executing/initializing/slow shutter mode/Effect

Effect

Mode Power On

Command Status the menu

position, until the video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is

CAM_Aperture Reset/Up/Down/Direct ×××aa×

CAM_PictureEffect Off/Nega/B&W ×××aa×

Display info. (ON/OFF) ×××aa×

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

On.

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

4) The camera is not limited in operation due to the menus. But the camera follows the operational restrictions of the current m

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Basic Functions

Position

During

Memory Recall

Reset

Pan/Tilt normal status

Power On

Home

Relative

Position

detection error

displaying the

execution

×××× × ×

ЧЧЧЧЧ × ×

nishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ ×

Mode

Position

Absolute

execution

Pan/tilt

command

movement

according to the

Focus

(Direct)

Zoom

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Initia-

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VISCA RC VISCA VISCA VISCA RC VISCA RC VISCA RC

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device

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VISCA

Common

Pan/Tilt

Command

Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/ VISCA

Right/UpLeft/UpRight/

DownLeft/DownRight RC

Pan-tiltDrive Stop VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive AbsolutePosition VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive RelativePosition VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive Home

Pan-tiltDrive Reset

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitSet VISCA

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitClear VISCA

Memory Set

Memory Reset

Memory Recall

video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.

1) DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.

2) The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.

3) The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently fi

4) The pan/tilt operation works by Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/Right/UpLeft/UpRight/DownLeft/DownRight commands.

5) The camera follows the operational restrictions of the mode in effect during zoom/focus or pan/tilt operations.

6) a: while the camera operates in Tele/Wide zoom mode.

7) a: while the camera operates in Far/Near focus mode.

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VISCA1) RS-232C

VISCA Equipment

OUT

VISCA Controller

Commands

Use of RS-232C control software which has been developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage.

Command List

The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connector. Set the DTR input (the S output of the controller) of VISCA IN to H when controlling VISCA equipment from the controller.

Fig. 1 VISCA network configuration

Overview of VISCA

In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example, a computer, is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as an EVI-HD1, is called the peripheral device. The EVI-HD1 serves as a peripheral device in VISCA. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like the EVI-HD1 can be connected to one controller using communication conforming to the RS-232C standard. The parameters of RS-232C are as follows.

• Communication speed: 9600 bps/38400 bps

• Data bits : 8

• Start bit : 1

• Stop bit : 1

• Non parity

Flow control using XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS, etc., is not supported.

Peripheral devices are connected in a daisy chain. As shown in Fig. 1, the actual internal connection is a onedirection ring, so that messages return to the controller via the peripheral devices. The devices on the network are assigned addresses. The address of the controller is fixed at 0. The addresses of the peripheral devices are 1, 2, 3 ... in order, starting from the one nearest the controller. The address of the peripheral device is set by sending address commands during the initialization of the network.

1)VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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VISCA Communication Specifications

VISCA packet structure

The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called the header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the EVI-HD1 assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is hexadecimal 81H. The packet sent to the

Packet (3 to 16 bytes)

Command List

Message (1 to 14 bytes)Header

Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3

Sender’s

Bit 7

(MSB)

Note

address

Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Receiver’s address

(LSB)

Fig. 2 Packet structure

Fig. 2 shows the packet structure, while Fig. 3 shows the actual waveform. Data flow will take place with the LSB first.

Start

Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5

bit

(LSB)

1 byte

Terminator

11111111

Bit 7

Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

(MSB)

Bit 6 Bit 7

(MSB)

Stop bit.

(LSB)

Fig. 3 Actual waveform for 1 byte.

Timing Chart

As VISCA Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the Command ACK/Completion communication time can be cut shorter than the 1V cycle time, then every 1V cycle can receive a Command. From this point, if 2 or more commands in a row are to be sent, wait for the first command (for normal commands, an ACK or an error message, for query commands, an Inquiry Packet) to be carried out before sending the next one.

General Commands

Command

Query Commands

Command

ACK Completion

More than 16.7 msec (20msec 50Hz system)

Inquiry Packet

16 Byte

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Command List

Command and inquiry

● Command

Sends operational commands to the EVI-HD1.

● Inquiry

Used for inquiring about the current state of the EVI-HD1.

Command Packet Note

Inquiry 8X QQ RR ... FF QQ

QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry)

RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter)

X = 1 to 7: EVI-HD1 address

= Command/Inquiry,

= category code

Responses for commands and inquiries

● ACK message

Returned by the EVI-HD1 when it receives a command. No ACK message is returned for inquiries.

● Completion message

Returned by the EVI-HD1 when execution of commands or inquiries is completed. In the case of inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for the inquiry after the 3rd byte of the packet. If the ACK message is omitted, the socket number will contain a

Reply Packet Note

Ack X0 4Y FF Y = socket number Completion (commands) X0 5Y FF Y = socket number Completion (Inquiries) X0 5Y ... FF Y = socket number X = 9 to F: EVI-HD1 address + 8

Socket number

When command messages are sent to the EVI-HD1, it is normal to send the next command message after waiting for the completion message or error message to return. However to deal with advanced uses, the EVI-HD1 has two buffers (memories) for commands, so that up to two commands including the commands currently being executed can be received. When the EVI-HD1 receives commands, it notifies the sender which command buffer was used using the socket number of the ACK message. As the completion message or error message also has a socket number, it indicates which command has ended. Even when two command buffers are being used at any one time, an EVI-HD1 management command and some inquiry messages can be executed. The ACK message is not returned for these commands and inquiries, and only the completion message of socket number 0 is returned.

Command execution cancel

To cancel a command which has already been sent, send the Cancel command as the next command. To cancel one of any two commands which have been sent, use the cancel message.

Cancel Packet Note

Cancel 8X 2Y FF Y = socket number X = 1 to 7: EVI-HD1 address, Y = socket number

The Command canceled error message will be returned for this command, but this is not a fault. It indicates that the command has been canceled.

● Error message

When a command or inquiry command could not be executed or failed, an error message is returned instead of the completion message.

Error Packet Description

X0 6Y 02 FF Syntax Error X0 6Y 03 FF Command buffer full X0 6Y 04 FF Command cancelled X0 6Y 05 FF No socket (to be cancelled) X0 6Y 41 FF Command not executable X = 9 to F: EVI-HD1 address + 8, Y = socket number

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VISCA Device Setting Command

Before starting control of the EVI-HD1, be sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear command using the broadcast function.

For VISCA network administration

● Address

Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when initializing the network, and receiving the following network change message.

● Network Change

Sent from the peripheral device to the controller when a device is removed from or added to the network. The address must be re-set when this message is received.

Command List

Packet Note

Address 88 30 01 FF Always broadcasted. Network Change X0 38 FF X = 9 to F: EVI-HD1 address + 8

VISCA interface command

● IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the EVI-HD1 and cancels the command currently being executed.

Command Packet Reply Packet Note

IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01FF X0 50 FF IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X = 1 to 7: EVI-HD1 address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-HD1 address +8 (For reply packet)

VISCA interface and inquiry

● CAM_VersionInq

Returns information on the VISCA interface.

Inquiry Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Description

CAM_VersionInq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID

(0010: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 0504: EVI-HD1 JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # (02)

X = 1 to 7: EVI-HD1 address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-HD1 address +8 (For reply packet)

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Command List

Pin assignment

VISCA IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin, female)

• EVI-HD1 Windows D-sub 9 pin

• EVI-HD1 EVI Camera or Mini DIN 8 pin serial

VISCA IN

No Pins

1 DTR IN

2 DSR IN

3 TXD IN

4 GND

5 RXD IN

6 GND

7 IR OUT (R)*

8 IR OUT (L)*

* You can change ON/OFF of IR OUT of pins 7 and 8 using the

BOTTOM switch (see page 6).

• EVI-HD1 Windows D-sub 25 pin

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VISCA Command/ACK Protocol

Command List

Command Command Message Reply Message

General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF

(Example) (Completion)

90 42 FF 90 52 FF

81 01 04 38 FF 90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

(Example)

81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 60 03 FF

(Example) (Command Buffer Full)

81 01 04 08 02 FF 90 61 41 FF

(Example) (Command Not Executable)

90 62 41FF

Inquiry Command 81 09 04 38 FF 90 50 02 FF (Completion)

(Example)

81 09 05 38 FF 90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

(Example)

Address Set 88 30 01 FF 88 30 02 FF

IF_Clear(Broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF

IF_Clear (For x) 8x 01 00 01 FF z0 50 FF (Completion)

Command Cancel 8x 2y FF z0 6y 04 FF

(Command Canceled)

z0 6y 05 FF (No Socket)

Comments

Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and

Completion when a command has been executed.

Accepted a command which is not supported or a command

lacking parameters.

There are two commands currently being executed, and the

command could not be accepted.

Could not execute the command in the current mode.

ACK is not returned for the inquiry command.

Accepted an incompatible command.

Returned the device address to +1.

Returned the same command.

ACK is not returned for this command.

Returned when the command of the socket specified is canceled.

Completion for the command canceled is not returned.

Returned when the command of the specified socket has already

been completed or when the socket number specified is wrong.

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VISCA Camera-Issued Messages

ACK/Completion Messages

Command List

Command Messages

ACK z0 4y FF

(y:Socket No.)

Completion z0 5y FF

(y:Socket No.)

z = Device address + 8

Error Messages

Command Messages

Syntax Error z0 60 02 FF

Command Buffer Full z0 60 03 FF

Command Canceled z0 6y 04 FF

(y:Socket No.)

No Socket z0 6y 05 FF

(y:Socket No.)

Command Not Executable z0 6y 41 FF

(y:Execution command

Socket No. Inquiry command:0)

Comments

Returned when the command is accepted.

Returned when the command has been executed.

Comments

Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal

command parameters is accepted.

Indicates that two sockets are already being used (executing two commands) and the

command could not be accepted when received.

Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the

cancel command is canceled. The completion message for the command is not

returned.

Returned when no command is executed in a socket specified by the cancel

command, or when an invalid socket number is specified.

Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current conditions. For

example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto

focus.

Network Change Message

Command Message

Network Change z0 38 FF

Comments

Issued when power is being routed to the camera, or when the VISCA device is

connected to or disconnected from the VISCA OUT connector.

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EVI-HD1 Commands

EVI-HD1 Command List (1/3)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting

IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clear

CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No.(=1or2)

CAM_Power On 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 00 03 FF

CAM_Zoom Stop 8x 01 04 07 00 FF

Tele(Standard) 8x 01 04 07 02 FF

Wide(Standard) 8x 01 04 07 03 FF

Tele(Variable) 8x 01 04 07 2p FF p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

Wide(Variable) 8x 01 04 07 3p FF

Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_DZoom D-Zoom Limit 8x 01 04 26 0p FF p=0 (x1), 1 (x1.5), 2 (x2), 3 (x4)

CAM_Focus Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF

Far(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 02 FF

Near(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 FF

Far(Variable) 8x 01 04 08 2p FF p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

Near(Variable) 8x 01 04 08 3p FF

Direct 8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Position

Auto Focus 8x 01 04 38 02 FF AF ON/OFF

Manual Focus 8x 01 04 38 03 FF

Auto/Manual 8x 01 04 38 10 FF

One Push Trigger 8x 01 04 18 01 FF One Push AF Trigger

Infinity 8x 01 04 18 02 FF Forced infinity

Near Limit 8x 01 04 28 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position

CAM_ZoomFocus Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s pqrs: Zoom Position

0t 0u 0v 0w FF tuvw: Focus Position

CAM_WB Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal Auto

Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor mode

Outdoor 8x 01 04 35 02 FF Outdoor mode

One Push WB 8x 01 04 35 03 FF One Push WB mode

Manual 8x 01 04 35 05 FF Manual Control mode

One Push Trigger

CAM_RGain Reset 8x 01 04 03 00 FF Manual Control of R Gain

Up 8x 01 04 03 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 03 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 43 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: R Gain

CAM_BGain Reset 8x 01 04 04 00 FF Manual Control of B Gain

Up 8x 01 04 04 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 04 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 44 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: B Gain

8x 01 04 10 05 FF One Push WB Trigger

Command List

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Command List

EVI-HD1 Command List (2/3)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

CAM_AE Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic Exposure mode

Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual Control mode

Shutter Priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode

Iris Priority 8x 01 04 39 0B FF Iris Priority Automatic Exposure mode

Bright

CAM SpotLight 8x 01 04 39 10 FF Spot light mode

CAM_SlowShutter AutoSlowShutterLimit 8x 01 04 2A 0p 00 FF 59.94 Hz system: p = 0 (1/60), 1 (1/30), 2 (1/15),

CAM_Shutter Reset 8x 01 04 0A 00 FF Shutter Setting

Up 8x 01 04 0A 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0A 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4A 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Shutter Position

CAM_Iris Reset 8x 01 04 0B 00 FF Iris Setting

Up 8x 01 04 0B 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0B 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4B 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Iris Position

CAM_Gain Reset 8x 01 04 0C 00 FF Gain Setting

Up 8x 01 04 0C 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0C 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Gain Position

CAM_Bright Reset 8x 01 04 0D 00 FF Bright Setting

Up 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Bright Position

CAM_ExpComp On 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF Exposure Compensation ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 3E 03 FF

Reset 8x 01 04 0E 00 FF Exposure Compensation Amount Setting

Up 8x 01 04 0E 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0E 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4E 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: ExpComp Position

CAM_Backlight On 8x 01 04 33 02 FF Back Light Compensation ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 33 03 FF

CAM_Aperture Reset 8x 01 04 02 00 FF Aperture Control

Up 8x 01 04 02 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 02 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Aperture Gain

CAM_PictureEffect Off 8x 01 04 63 00 FF Picture Effect Setting

Neg.Art 8x 01 04 63 02 FF

B&W 8x 01 04 63 04 FF

Set

Recall

3), 4)

CAM_Memory Reset

SYS_Menu Off 8x 01 06 06 03 FF Turns off the menu screen.

8x 01 04 39 0D FF Bright Mode (Manual control)

50 Hz system: p = 0 (1/50), 1 (1/25), 2 (1/12)

8x 01 04 3F 00 0p FF p: Memory Number (=0 to 5)

8x 01 04 3F 01 0p FF Corresponds to 1 to 6 on the Remote Commander.

8x 01 04 3F 02 0p FF

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Command List

EVI-HD1 Command List (3/3)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

CAM_IDWrite 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to FFFF)

IR_Receive On 8x 01 06 08 02 FF IR(remote commander) receive ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 06 08 03 FF

On/Off 8x 01 06 08 10 FF

IR_ReceiveReturn On 8x 01 7D 01 03 00 00 FF IR (remote commander) receive message via the VISCA

communication ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 7D 01 13 00 00 FF For contents of messages, see page 30.

D-SUB 15Pin SYNC 3-STATE 8x 01 7E 01 1A 00 00 FF Setting the sync of the HD analog component output

VD 8x 01 7E 01 1A 00 01 FF

Information Display On 8x 01 7E 01 18 02 FF ON/OFF of the Operation status display of One Push

Off 8x 01 7E 01 18 03 FF Trigger of CAM_Memory and CAM_WB

Pan-tiltDrive Up

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitSet 8x 01 06 07 00 0W W: 1 UpRight 0: DownLeft

Down

Left

Right

UpLeft

UpRight

DownLeft

DownRight

Stop

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 01 FF VV: Pan speed 0 x01 (low speed) to 0 x18 (high speed)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 02 FF WW: Tilt Speed 0 x 01 (low speed) to 0 x14 (high speed)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 03 FF YYYY: Pan Position FA60 to 05A0 (center 0000)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 03 FF ZZZZ: Tilt Position FE98 to 0168 (center 0000)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 01 FF

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 01 FF See page 37.

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 02 FF

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 02 FF

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 03 FF

AbsolutePosition 8x 01 06 02 VV WW

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

RelativePosition 8x 01 06 03 VV WW

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

Home 8x 01 06 04 FF

Reset 8x 01 06 05 FF

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF YYYY: Pan Limit Position FA60 to 05A0 (center 0000)

LimitClear 8x 01 06 07 01 0W ZZZZ: Tilt Position FE98~0168 (center 0000)

07 0F 0F 0F 07 0F 0F 0F FF

1)After an ACK to a One Push White Balance Trigger is sent until the operation is completed, “Not Executable” is sent as a reply when any other commands are received. When a slow shutter speed (1/20, 1/25 or lower) is selected, the time needed for the One Push White Balance adjustment will be longer.

2)Bright can be set only in Full Auto mode or Shutter Priority mode.

3) When the menu is displayed, this operation is ignored.

4) When other commands are received after a Completion notification for the Recall command is sent, “Command not executable” may be returned for a maximum of 240 msec due to internal processing. In this case, please transmit the command again.

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Command List

EVI-HD1 Inquiry Command List (1/2)

Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments

CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off (Standby)

y0 50 04 FF Internal power circuit error

CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_DZoomLimitInq 8x 09 04 26 FF y0 50 0p FF p= 2 (x1), 1 (x1/5), 2 (x2), 3 (x4)

CAM_FocusModeInq 8x 09 04 38 FF y0 50 02 FF Auto Focus

y0 50 03 FF Manual Focus

CAM_FocusPosInq 8x 09 04 48 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Position

CAM_FocusNearLimitInq 8x 09 04 28 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position

CAM_WBModeInq 8x 09 04 35 FF y0 50 00 FF Auto

y0 50 01 FF In Door

y0 50 02 FF Out Door

y0 50 03 FF One Push WB

y0 50 05 FF Manual

CAM_RGainInq 8x 09 04 43 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: R Gain

CAM_BGainInq 8x 09 04 44 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: B Gain

CAM_AEModeInq 8x 09 04 39 FF y0 50 00 FF Full Auto

y0 50 03 FF Manual

y0 50 0A FF Shutter Priority

y0 50 0B FF Iris Priority

y0 50 0D FF Bright

y0 50 10 FF Spot Light

CAM_AutoSlowShutterLimitInq 8x 09 04 2A FF y0 50 0p 00 FF 59.94 Hz system: p = 0 (1/60), 1 (1/30),

2 (1/15),

50 Hz system: p = 0 (1/50), 1 (1/25), 2 (1/12)

CAM_ShutterPosInq 8x 09 04 4A FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Shutter Position

CAM_IrisPosInq 8x 09 04 4B FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Iris Position

CAM_GainPosInq 8x 09 04 4C FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Gain Position

CAM_BrightPosInq 8x 09 04 4D FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Bright Position

CAM_ExpCompModeInq 8x 09 04 3E FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_ExpCompPosInq 8x 09 04 4E FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: ExpComp Position

CAM_BacklightModeInq 8x 09 04 33 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_ApertureInq 8x 09 04 42 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Aperture Gain

CAM_PictureEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 63 FF y0 50 00 FF Off

y0 50 02 FF Neg.Art

y0 50 04 FF B&W

CAM_MemoryInq 8x 09 04 3F FF y0 50 0p FF p: Memory number last operated.

SYS_MenuModeInq 8x 09 06 06 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_IDInq 8x 09 04 22 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID

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Command List

EVI-HD1 Inquiry Command List (2/2)

Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments

CAM_VersionInq 8x 09 00 02 FF y0 50 00 01 mnpq: Model Code (0504)

mn pq rs tu vw FF rstu: ROM version

vw: Socket Number (=02)

See page 21.

D-SUB 15Pin SYNC 8x 09 7E 01 1A FF y0 50 00 FF 3-STATE

y0 50 01 FF VD

Information Display 8x 09 7E 01 18 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

VideoSystemInq 8x 09 06 23 FF Video format Output

connetor

y0 50 00 FF 1920 x1080i/59.94 59.94 Hz 15P Dsub,

y0 50 01 FF 1920 x1080p/29.97 system HD-SD

y0 50 02 FF 1280 x720p/59.94

y0 50 03 FF 1280 x720p/29.97

y0 50 04 FF NTSC Letter Box

y0 50 05 FF Crop

y0 50 06 FF Squeeze

y0 50 08 FF 1920 x1080i/50 50 Hz 15P Dsub,

y0 50 09 FF 1920 x1080p/25 system HD-SDI

y0 50 0A FF 1280 x720p/50

y0 50 0B FF 1280 x 720p/25

y0 50 0C FF PAL Letter Box

y0 50 0D FF Crop

y0 50 0E FF Squeeze

IR_Receive 8x 09 06 08 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

IR_ReceiveReturn y0 07 7D 01 04 00 FF Power ON/OFF

y0 07 7D 01 04 07 FF Zoom tele/wide

y0 07 7D 01 04 38 FF AF On/Off

y0 07 7D 01 04 33 FF CAM_Backlight

y0 07 7D 01 04 3F FF CAM_Memory

y0 07 7D 01 06 01 FF Pan_tiltDrive

IR_ConditionInq 8x 09 06 34 FF y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 01 FF

y0 50 02 FF Impossible to detect the infrared signals from

Pan-tiltMaxSpeedInq 8x 09 06 11 FF y0 50 ww zz FF ww = Pan Max Speed

Pan-tiltPosInq 8x 09 06 12 FF y0 50 0w 0w 0w 0w wwww = Pan Position

0z 0z 0z 0z FF zzzz = Tilt Position See page 37.

Pan-tiltModeInq 8x 09 06 10 FF y0 50 pq rs FF pqrs: Pan/Tilt Status See page 37.

Stable reception from the IR Remote Commander

Unstable reception from the IR Remote Commande

the Remote Commander because the camera is

turned on by the Remote Commander.

zz = Tilt Max Speed

RCA phono

Mini DIN 4-pin

RCA phono

Mini DIN 4-pin

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Command List

EVI-HD1 Block Inquiry Command List

Lens control system inquiry commands ....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70 Completion Message (50h)

Destination Address

Source Address

Zoom Position (HH)

Zoom Position (HL)

Zoom Position (LH)

Zoom Position (LL)

Byte Bit Comments

Focus Near Limit (H)

Focus Near Limit (L)

Focus Position (HH)

Focus Position (HL)

Focus Position (LH)

Focus Position (LL)

Byte Bit Comments

13 4 0

0 Focus Mode 1: Auto 0: Manual

2 0/1 (Optional)

1 0/1 (Optional)

0 0/1 (Optional)

71 Terminator (FFh)

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Command List

Camera control system inquiry commands .. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70 Completion Message (50h)

Destination Address

Source Address

WB R_Gain (H)

WB R_Gain (L)

WB B_Gain (H)

WB B_Gain (L)

Byte Bit Comments

4 OnePush RES

3 0: Inquiring 1: OK 2: NG

2 WB Mode

1 0: Auto 1: Indoor 2: Outdoor

0 3: OnePush 5: Manual

4 Exposure Mode

3 0x0: Auto 0x3: Manual

2 0xA: Shutter Pri

1 0xB: Iris Pri 0xD: Bright

0 0x10: SpotLight

2 Back Light 1:On 0:Off

1 Exposure Comp. 1:On 0:Off

2 Shutter Position

2 Manual Iris Position

Aperture Gain

Byte Bit Comments

2 Bright Position

71 Terminator (FFh)

Manual Gain Position

Exposure Comp. Position

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Command List

Other inquiry commands......................................... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70 Completion Message (50h)

0 Power 1: On 0: Off

Destination Address

Source Address

Picture Effect Mode

Byte Bit Comments

84 0

Camera ID (HH)

Camera ID (HL)

Camera ID (LH)

Camera ID (LL)

Byte Bit Comments

0 System 1:50/25/PAL 0:59.94/

29.97/NTSC

71 Terminator (FFh)

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Command List

Enlargement Function Query Command ............... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70 Completion Message (50h)

Destination Address

Source Address

Byte Bit Comments

71 Terminator (FFh)

Auto Slow Shutter Limit

D-Zoom Limit

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VISCA Command Setting Values

Command List

Exposure Control (1/2)

59.94/29.97/NTSC 50/25/PAL

Shutter Speed 15 10000 10000

14 6000 6000

13 4000 3500

12 3000 2500

11 2000 1750

10 1500 1250

0F 1000 1000

0E 725 600

0D 500 425

0C 350 300

0B 250 215

0A 180 150

09 125 120

08 100 100

07 90 75

06 60 50

05 30 25

04 15 12

03 8 6

02 4 3

01 2 2

Iris 11 F1.8

10 F2.0

0F F2.4

0E F2.8

0D F3.4

0C F4.0

0B F4.8

0A F5.6

09 F6.8

08 F8.0

07 F9.6

06 F11

05 F14

04 F16

03 F19

02 F22

01 F26

00 CLOSE

Gain 07 18 dB

06 15 dB

05 12 dB

04 9 dB

03 6 dB

02 3 dB

01 0

00 –3 dB

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Command List

Exposure Control (2/2)

IRIS GAIN

Bright 17 F1.8 18 dB

16 F1.8 15 dB

15 F1.8 12 dB

14 F1.8 9 dB

13 F1.8 6 dB

12 F1.8 3 dB

11 F1.8 0

10 F2.0 0

0F F2.4 0

0E F2.8 0

0D F3.4 0

0C F4.0 0

0B F4.8 0

0A F5.6 0

09 F6.8 0

08 F8.0 0

07 F9.6 0

06 F11 0

05 F14 0

04 F16 0

03 F19 0

02 F22 0

01 F26 0

00 CLOSE 0

Step GAIN

Exposure Comp. 0E +7 +10.5 dB

0D +6 +9 dB

0C +5 +7.5 dB

0B +4 +6 dB

0A +3 +4.5 dB

09 +2 +3 dB

08 +1 +1.5 dB

07 0 0 dB

06 –1 –1.5 dB

05 –2 –3 dB

04 –3 –4.5 dB

03 –4 –6 dB

02 –5 –7.5 dB

01 –6 –9 dB

00 –7 –10.5 dB

Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference)

Zoom Ratio Optical Zoom D-Zoom

Position Data Ratio

×1 0000

×1.2 0800

1.5 1000

×1.9 1800

×2.5 2000

×3.4 2800

×4.8 3000

×6.8 3800

×10.1 4000

4000 ×1

5bc0 ×1.5

69c0 ×2

7e80 ×4

Focus and Focus Distance (for reference)

Focus Position

Focus Near 4000: 0.75 m temperature characteristics,

Limit 5000: 0.47 m etc., use as approximate

1000: Over Inf to 7600: 0.10 m

Far end Near end

2000: 2.99 m As the distance on the left

3000: 1.29 m will differ due to

6000: 0.24 m values.

7000: 0.19 m *The lower 1 byte is fixed

7600: 0.10 m at 00.

Others

R,B gain 00~FF

Aperture 00~0F

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Pan/Tilt Status Code List

PQRS

- - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - 1 A Pan movement all the way to the left

- - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - 1 - A Pan movement all the way to the right

- - - - - - - - 0 - - - - 1 - - A Tilt movement all the way up

- - - - - - - - 0 - - - 1 - - - A Tilt movement all the way down

- - - - - - - - - - 0 0 - - - - Pan movement is correct

- - - - - - - - - - 0 1 - - - - Pan position cannot be detected

- - - - - - - - - - 1 0 - - - - The Pan mechanism is abnormal

- - - - - - 0 0 0 - - - - - - - The Tilt movement is correct

- - - - - - 0 1 0 - - - - - - - The Tilt position cannot be detected

- - - - - - 1 0 0 - - - - - - - The Tilt mechanism is abnormal

- - - - 0 0 - - 0 - - - - - - - No movement instructions

- - - - 0 1 - - 0 - - - - - - - In the midst of a Pan/Tilt

- - - - 1 0 - - 0 - - - - - - - Pan/Tilt completed

- - - - 1 1 - - 0 - - - - - - - Pan/Tilt failed

- - 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - Not initialized

- - 0 1 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - Initializing

- -1 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - Initialization completed

- -1 1 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - Initialization failed

( - : optional)

Command List

Pan/Tilt Position (for reference)

Parameter (position)

PAN FA60 (–100 degree) to 05A0 (+100 degree)

TILT FE98 (–25 degree) to 0168 (+25 degree)

LED Status

Status POWER (Green) STANDBY (Orange)

Main power ON Power On (including initializing period) On Off

When receiving infrared signals form Remote Commander Blinking Off

At position detection error On Blinking

Sandby status Off On

Power off by VISCA or the Remote Commander

Main power Off Off Off

Initialization Pan/tilt error Blinking Blinking

error Internal error(LSI, etc.) Blinking alternately

BOTTOM switch Setting error (Example: when the SYSTEM SELECT switch On On

and SYSTEM is set to 7 or F.)

SELECT switch

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Specifications

System

Video signal 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/29.97,

1080p/25, 720p/59.94,720p/50, 720p/29.97, 720p/25, NTSC (LB), NTSC (CR), NTSC (SQ), PAL (LB), PAL(CR), PAL (SQ) (switched with the SYSTEM

SELECT switch) Synchronization Internal synchronization Image device 1/3 type (6 mm), CMOS

Effective picture elements: Approx.

2,000,000 pixels Lens 10 × (optical), 40 × (digital) f = 3.4

– 33.9 mm, F1.8 – F2.1

Horizontal angle: 8 (TELE end) to

70 degrees (WIDE end) (When

an HD signal is output) Minimum object distance

100 mm (4 inches) (WIDE end)

Minimum illumination

15 lux (F1.8) with 50 IRE Shutter speed 1/2 to 1/10,000 sec. Video S/N 50 dB Pan/tilt action Horizontal: ± 100 degrees

Maximum panning speed: 300 degrees/sec.

Vertical: ± 25 degrees

Maximum tilting speed: 125 degrees/sec.

Input/output connectors

Video output COMPONENT (HD OUT): D-sub

15-pin Y: 1Vp-p (tri-level sync, at 75ohm termination) Pb/Pr: ± 350 mVp-p, 75-ohm terminated HD/VD Sync: 1Vp-p, 75-ohm terminated Tri-level Sync: ± 300 mVpp,75-ohm terminated

HD-SDI (HD OUT): BNC type, 800

mVp-p, 75 -ohm, conforming to SMPTE 292M serial interface standard

VIDEO (SD OUT): RCA phono

jack 1 Vp-p, 75-ohm unbalanced Synchronization: negative

S VIDEO (SD OUT): Mini DIN 4-

pin type

Control input/output

VISCA IN: Mini DIN 8-pin type,

RS-232C

VISCA OUT: Mini DIN 8-pin type,

RS-232C

Power connector JEITA type4 (DC IN 12V)

General

Input voltage 12 V DC (10.8 to 13.0 V DC) Current consumption

2.5 A max. (at 12 V DC)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Dimensions Video camera: 259 × 150 ×

169 mm (10 1/4 × 6 × 6 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)

Remote Commander: 56 × 26 ×

210 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass Video camera: Approx. 2 kg (4 lb

7 oz)

Remote Commander: 190 g (3.8 oz)

Installation angle

Less than ± 15 degrees to the

horizontal surface

Supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (1) AC power cord (1) Remote Commander (1) Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Dimensions

Front Side

Specifications

Top Bottom

Unit: mm (inches)

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Specifications

Precautions

Software

Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony Corporation or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these conditions.

Operation

Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and the image is displayed.

Operation and storage locations

Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do not use or store the camera in the following extreme conditions:

• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature

0 ˚C to +40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F))

•Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic

radiation such as radio or TV transmitters

•Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections

•Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.)

lighting conditions

•Where it is subject to strong vibration

Other

Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a fire may occur.

In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product.

Care of the unit

Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower (commercially available).

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