Sony RCP-D50, RCP-D51 Operating Manual

Remote Control Panel

3-776-792-12(1)

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

RCP-D50/D51

 2004 by Sony Corporation

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.

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

WARNUNG

Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.

Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

For the customers in the USA

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

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).

Pour les clients européens

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE) émise par la Commission de la Communauté Européenne. La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes:

• EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)

• EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité) Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants: E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision).

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-Richtlinie (89/336/EWG) der EG-Kommission. Angewandte Normen:

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit),

für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................ 4

Features ............................................................................... 4

Locations and Functions of Parts ................................... 5

Operation Panel ................................................................... 5

Connector Panel ................................................................ 13

Mounting on a Console .................................................. 14

Menu Configuration and Basic Menu Operations ........ 15

Basic Operating Procedure ................................................ 15

Basic Configuration of Menu Display .............................. 16

Menu Items with the DXC-D50-Series Cameras .............. 20

Menu Items with the DXC-D30/D35-Series Cameras ...... 27

Menu Items with the DXC-637-Series Cameras ............... 34

Menu Items with the CCU-TX50 ...................................... 38

Initial Settings..................................................................45

Setting the Operating Conditions of the RCP-D50/D51 ... 45

Setting the Built-in Clock .................................................. 45

Adjusting the Buzzer Sound .............................................. 46

Adjusting the Brightness of the LEDs............................... 47

Changing the Functions of the Rotary Encoders ............... 47

Adjusting the Brightness/Contrast of the LCD ................. 48

Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button.................... 48

Specifying the Security Codes .......................................... 49

File Operations ................................................................ 51

Operating Scene Files........................................................ 53

Transferring Scene Files between the Camera and

a Memory Stick (with the DXC-D50 Series) ............... 54

Operating Setup Files (for DXC-D30/D35 Series only) ... 55

Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment

(for DXC-D30/D35/D50 Series Only) ..................... 56

Multi-Camera Control......................................................57

Connections and Preparatons ............................................ 57

Adjusting the Iris/Master Black of Multiple Cameras

at One Time .................................................................. 57

Data Transfer Among Multiple Cameras .......................... 57

Operating Multiple Cameras from One RCP Unit —

Command Link............................................................. 58

Memory Sticks ................................................................. 59

Using a Memory Stick....................................................... 59

Notes on Memory Stick..................................................... 59

Specifications .................................................................. 61

Overview

The RCP-D50/D51 Remote Control Panel enables remote operation of the DXC-D50-series, DXC-D30/ D35-series,or DXC-637-series Color Video Cameras.

The RCP-D50 and RCP-D51 are completely identical in their functions except with respect to the iris and master black adjustments. For the iris and master black adjustments, the RCPD50 uses a joystick type control while the RCP-D51 uses rotary knobs.

Features

Optimal control parts arrangement for basic camera operation

This remote control panel is provided with essential control functions for basic operation of a camera. The buttons, knobs, and other controls have been arranged according to their functions and with consideration to their frequency of use. Indicators and buttons light or flash to indicate the status of the system operation. Also, guard frames are provided to protect against accidental use of those buttons vital to camera operation. These features ensure easy and error-free use of this remote control panel.

Confirmation of camera conditions and operation status

This unit’s LCD panel indicates camera conditions such as the optical filter position, value, and lens extender setting. The results of the camera’s selfdiagnosis tests are also displayed on the LCD panel.

Signal transmission via a digital line

Between this remote control panel and the camera control unit, signals are digitally transmitted via a single connection cable (CCA-7), ensuring a reliable signal. Operating power is also supplied via the cable.

Memory Stick slot

Various data, including scene files, can be stored on a Memory Stick and reproduced at any time.

Touch panel with 31/2-inch LCD for various operations

The control panel has a touch panel that permits various items to be selected and adjusted on the LCD in menu format. (The menu items differ among the cameras to be connected.)

Full control of shooting operations

Besides controlling camera adjustments and settings, this unit can control tripod operations (pan and tilt) and lens settings (focus and zoom).

Scene file

The unit provides memory to hold data on shooting conditions for 20 different scenes, to enable easy readjustment of the camera for any memorized scenes. (When a DXC-D50-series camera is connected, data are held in memory of the camera.)

Coordination of settings among several cameras

In a system that includes several cameras that are connected via CCUs, connecting the CCUs allows this unit to set up all of the cameras into the same color condition.

Video display function

The LCD can also display pictures from the connected camera, permitting you to use it as a convenient video monitor.

Four units mountable on a 19-inch rack

Up to four units of this control panel can be mounted in a line on a 19-inch EIA standard rack.

Locations and Functions of Parts

Operation Panel

1 MASTER and SLAVE buttons

2 PREVIEW button 3 STANDARD button

4 Camera/CCU function

ON/OFF buttons

5 WHITE knobs

6 BLACK/FLARE knobs and

indicator

7 Camera number/tally indication

window

8 ALARM indicator 9 CALL button

0 PANEL ACTIVE button

MASTER SLAVE

STANDARD

ALARM CALL

PANE L

ACTIVE

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

PREVIEW

5600K

AUTO KNEE

PAINT1 PAINT2

WHITE

MASTER

BLACK

RELATIVE

ASSIGN

SKIN DTL

SET UP

SKIN

DETAIL

PAINT3

BRIGHT

BLACK/FLARE

IRIS/M.BLACK

ACTIVE

IRIS/M.BLACK

RELATIVE

CAM PW

MONITOR

LINK

AUTO

AUTO SETUP

LEVEL

START

DETAIL

PRESET

GATE

SCENE OTHERS

CONTRAST

MASTER GAMMA

OPEN

BARS CLOSE

WHITE BLACK

WHITE

FUNCTION

MONITOR

DETAIL

EXT

SENS

COARSE

IRIS

qa ASSIGN button

qs Power and output select buttons

qd AUTO SETUP buttons

qf White balance control buttons

Menu operation block (page 9)

qg MASTER GAMMA knob qh DETAIL knob

qj MEMORY STICK slot and

access lamp

Iris/master black control block

OPENCLOSE

(page 10)

RCP-D50

7 Camera number/tally indication

window

8 ALARM indicator 9 CALL button

0 PANEL ACTIVE button

BLACK/FLARE

MASTER

BLACK

RELATIVE

IRIS/M.BLACK

ACTIVE

ALARM CALL

PANE L

ACTIVE

REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

AUTO

IRIS/

M.BLACK

LINK

EXT

SENS

COARSE

IRIS

OPEN

Iris/master black control block (page 12)

RCP-D51

Locations and Functions of Parts

1 MASTER and SLAVE buttons

When adjusting the white balance of multiple cameras in Master/Slave mode, designate the master camera or the slave cameras. Press and light up the MASTER button to specify the connected camera for the master. Press and light up the SLAVE button to specify the connected camera for the slave. The slave cameras follow the master camera settings. If you press a button when lit, it goes dark.

2 PREVIEW button

Press this button to control an external device connected to the EXT I/O connector on the connector panel.

For the operational specifications, see “3 EXT I/O (external input/output) connector (9-pin)” in “Connector Panel” on page 13.

3 STANDARD button

When you press this button, the video camera is initialized to its standard state and the button lights for several seconds. If you press the button while it lights, the video camera retrieves the state before the button was lit.

4 Camera/CCU function ON/OFF buttons

Various functions of the video camera or the CCU can be turned on and off from this panel.

5 WHITE (white balance manual adjustment)

knobs

Used to manually adjust the white balance. The left knob is for the R signal and the right knob for the B signal.

6 BLACK/FLARE (black balance/flare balance

manual adjustment) knobs and indicator

Used to manually adjust the black balance (when the indicator is not lit) or the flare balance (when the indicator is lit). From the left, the knobs are for R, G, and B signal adjustment. Selection between black balance and flare balance is made using the OTHERS menu.

See “Changing the Functions of the Rotary Encoders” on page 47.

7 Camera number/tally indication window

The number of the camera being controlled from this panel is displayed in orange. When a red tally signal is sent to the camera, the number is displayed in black and the background of the number lights in red. When a green tally signal is sent to the camera, the number is displayed in black and the background of the number lights in green. When both the red and green tally signals are simultaneously sent, the left half of the background lights in red and the right half lights in green.

5600K AUTO

KNEE

SKIN

DETAIL

GATE

5600K (valid only with the DXC-D50 series):

5600K electric color temperature conversion function

AUTO KNEE: Auto knee function. When this button

is lit (ON), the knee point is automatically adjusted according to the light content of the picture.

SKIN DETAIL: Skin detail function DETAIL GATE: Skin detail gate function. When

this button is lit (ON), the adjustment range of the skin tone detail is displayed in white on the monitor screen.

For details on the Skin detail and Skin detail gate, see “Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment (for DXC-D30/ D35/D50-Series Only)” on page 56.

8 ALARM indicator

Lights when trouble occurs in the camera system and the self-diagnostic function activates at the video camera or the CCU.

9 CALL button

When the camera is connected via a CCU, press to send a call signal to the video camera, on which the CALL button lights. The tally lamps on the camera and the red tally lamp on the CCU light when not lit, or go dark when lit. When the CALL button on the video camera is pressed, the CALL button on this panel lights and a buzzer sounds.

ABDC

0 PANEL ACTIVE button

Press and light up the button to permit this panel to control the camera system (Panel active status). The IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button of the iris/ master black control block also lights. If you press this button so that it goes dark, the panel will be locked, preventing accidental misoperation. If Panel Active Lock with a security code has been enabled, the PANEL ACTIVE and the IRIS/ M.BLACK ACTIVE buttons are locked by pressing the PANEL ACTIVE button for more than 2 seconds in Panel active status.

For details on Panel Active Lock, see “Specifying the Security Codes” on page 49.

C CLOSE button

Press and light the button to close the iris. To release the close mode, press the button again so that it goes dark. The close mode is also released when you press the STANDARD or IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button, or operate a scene file.

qd AUTO SETUP buttons

AUTO SETUP

qa ASSIGN button

Various functions can be assigned to this button using “SW Setting” of the RCP Config menu (No function is assigned at the factory).

To assign a function, see “Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button” on page 48.

qs Power and output select buttons

CAM PW BARS CLOSE

A CAM PW (camera power) button

When the unit is connected to the CCU-TX7, you can turn the power supply to the video camera ON by pressing and lighting up this button. (The button promptly flashes until the camera becomes ready for transmission.) When you press this button again, it starts flashing and the power supply is turned off.

B BARS (color-bar signal) button

Press and light up this button to activate the color-bar signal generator of the video camera and send the respective the color-bar signal. When you press this button again, the button goes dark and the camera picture is displayed.

SKIN DTL

SET UP

LEVEL

START

WHITE BLACK

A Auto adjustment item select buttons

Press and light up these buttons to select the items to be automatically adjusted.

SKIN DTL SETUP: Skin detail LEVEL: Gamma balance, knee point, master black

level, etc.

For details on the Skin detail setup, see “Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment (for DXC-D30/D35/D50 Series Only)” on page 56.

B START button

Press to start automatic adjustment of the selected items. The button lights during adjustment and goes dark when adjustment is completed.

C WHITE (white balance) button

Press to automatically adjust the white balance. The button lights during adjustment and goes dark when adjustment is completed.

D BLACK (black balance) button

Press to automatically adjust the black balance and black set. The button lights during adjustment and goes dark when adjustment is completed.

Note

If an error occurs during adjustment, the pressed button flashes.

Locations and Functions of Parts

qf White balance control buttons

PRESET

WHITE

PRESET: Press and light this button to retrieve the

preset white balance of the camera.

A (memory A): Press and light this button to retrieve

the white balance stored in memory A of the camera.

B (memory B) (valid only with the DXC-D50

series): Press and light this button to retrieve the

white balance stored in memory B of the camera.

Note

When the ATW (automatic tracing white balance) function is active, the white balance control buttons are not operative.

qg MASTER GAMMA knob

Used to adjust the master gamma.

qh DETAIL knob

Used to adjust the detail level.

qj MEMORY STICK slot and access lamp

Insert a Memory Stick to store setting data, such as reference files and scene files of the video camera or CCU. The access lamp shows the status of the Memory

Stick. Off: No Memory Stick is inserted. Lit in green: There is a Memory Stick in the slot. In

this condition, you can safely eject the Memory Stick.

Lit in red: Data are being read/written. If you eject

the Memory Stick in this condition, the data are not guaranteed. All the data may be lost.

Note

If “Check Memory Stick” is displayed on the LCD in the menu operation block, check that the Memory Stick has sufficient unused storage space or it has been properly formatted.

For details on Memory Sticks, see page 59.

Menu operation block

PAINT 1 PAINT 2 PAINT 3

BRIGHT

SCENE OTHERS

MONITOR

CONTRAST

1 MENU buttons

Select the menu mode. If you press and light one of these buttons, the menu for the selected mode appears on the LCD. PAINT 1/2/3: Each selects the Paint menu to adjust

various paint items, such as white, black, and flare. The configuration of the Paint menu depends on the connected camera. When Paint 4 and Paint 5 are available, you can select them by pressing v or V on the Paint menu display ( PAINT 3 button.

SCENE: Selects the File operation menu to register

and retrieve scene files.

OTHERS: Selects the OTHERS menu to set various

settings, such as operational conditions of this control panel.

FUNCTION: Selects the Function menu to control

various camera and CCU functions.

For the items of each menu, see “Menu Configuration and Basic Menu Operations” on page 15.

MONITOR

FUNCTION

see page 16) or the

2 MONITOR button

Press this button to display the picture from the connected camera on the LCD. Press the button again to return to the display of this unit. With a DXC-D50-series camera connected, eath time you press the MONITOR button, the camera picture, the camera picture with characters superimposed, and the menu display of this unit are displayed in sequence (When a CCU is used, the camera picture with characters is not displayed). If no camera picture is displayed with the CCU-TX7 connected, consult your Sony dealer.

3 LCD/touch panel

Normally displays the statuses

(see page 16).

When you press a MENU button, the corresponding menu is displayed to enable you to adjust the displayed items. When you press the MONITOR button, the picture from the camera is displayed.

4 Control knobs (rotary encoders)

In Menu mode, adjust the selected items on the touch panel. When the picture from the camera is displayed on the LCD (MONITOR button lit), you can adjust the picture brightness with the second knob (BRIGHT) from the left and the picture contrast with the third knob (CONTRAST) from the left.

Locations and Functions of Parts

Iris/master black control block (RCP-D50)

3 IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button

4 IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button

IRIS/M.BLACK

ACTIVE

5 AUTO button

6 f-number display

7 EXT indicator

EXT

1 MASTER BLACK display

2 MASTER BLACK RELATIVE

button

MASTER

BLACK

RELATIVE

IRIS/M.BLACK

LINK

AUTO

RELATIVE

qd IRIS RELATIVE button

1 MASTER BLACK display

Displays the current master black setting in the range from –99 to +99.

2 MASTER BLACK RELATIVE button

When the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button is lit, the master black adjustment mode can be selected with this button. Press and light up the button for Relative mode, or press and turn it dark for Absolute mode. When the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button is not lit, Relative mode is automatically selected and this button is not operative.

Note

When VR STD MODE is set to Absolute with the VR Setting of the RCP Config menu, Relative mode is not selected even if you turn the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button off. When you turn the IRIS/ M.BLACK ACTIVE button on, the master black value corresponding to the position of the master black control ring is restored.

OPEN

8 SENS control knob

SENS

9 COARSE control knob

OPENCLOSE

COARSE

IRIS

0 Master black control ring

qa IRIS control lever

qs Preview switch

3 IRIS/M.BLACK LINK (iris/master black

adjustment link) button

Press and light up the button to perform linked adjustments of iris and master black for several cameras.

For details, see “Adjusting the Iris/Master Black of Multiple Cameras at One Time” on page 57.

4 IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE (iris/master black

active) button

Press and light up this button to enable the iris/master black control block of the panel. When the PANEL ACTIVE button is pressed, this button also lights. If you press this button so that it goes dark, the panel will be locked, preventing accidental misoperation.

5 AUTO button

Press and light the button to automatically adjust the iris according to the amount of input light. When this button is lit, the reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be set with the iris control. If you press the button when lit, it goes dark and manual iris adjustment is enabled.

qd IRIS RELATIVE (iris relative) button

When the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button is lit, the iris adjustment mode can be selected with this button. Press and light up the button for Relative mode or press so that it goes dark for Absolute mode. When the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button is not lit, Relative mode is automatically selected and this button is not operative.

6 f-number display

Displays the f number of the current iris setting. When the iris is closed, “CL” is displayed. When the DXC-D50 series is connected, “OP” is displayed for the maximum f-number value.

7 EXT (lens extender) indicator

Lights when the lens extender is used.

8 SENS (sensitivity) control knob

Used for manual iris adjustment in Absolute mode. This control is not operative when Relative mode is selected.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions”to the right.

9 COARSE control knob

Used for manual iris adjustment.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions”to the right.

0 Master black control ring

Turn to manually adjust the master black level.

qa IRIS control lever

When the AUTO button is not lit, you can adjust the iris manually by moving the lever. When the AUTO button is lit, the reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be set.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions” to the right.

Note

When VR STD MODE is set to Absolute with “VR Setting” of the RCP Config menu, Relative mode is not selected even if you turn the IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button off. When you turn the IRIS/ M.BLACK ACTIVE button on, the iris setting corresponding to the IRIS lever position is restored.

Iris adjustment functions

Relative mode Absolute mode (RELATIVE button lit) (RELATIVE button not lit)

IRIS lever Adjusts the iris with Adjusts the iris (RCP-D50)/ relative values from within the variable IRIS control OPEN to CLOSED. (RCP-D51) SENS and COARSE

COARSE Adjusts the total Sets the lower limit control range from OPEN for CLOSED.

to CLOSED in relative values.

SENS Does not function. Sets the upper limit control for OPEN according

a) The adjustable range can be set with “VR Rel. Scale” of

the RCP Config menu.

range set by the

controls.

to CLOSED value set by the COARSE control.

qs Preview switch

Press this switch to control an external device connected to the EXT I/O connector on the connector panel.

For the operational specifications, see “3 EXT I/O (external input/output) connector (9-pin)” in “Connector Panel” on page 13.

Locations and Functions of Parts

Iris/master black control block (RCP-D51)

4 IRIS RELATIVE button

1 MASTER BLACK display

2 MASTER BLACK control

MASTER

3 IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE button

BLACK

IRIS/M.BLACK

ACTIVE

RELATIVE

qs AUTO button

1 MASTER BLACK display

Displays the current master black setting in the range from –99 to +99.

2 MASTER BLACK control

Manually adjust the master black level. The setting is displayed in the MASTER BLACK display.

5 IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button

EXT

AUTO

IRIS/

M.BLACK

LINK

Note

SENS

OPEN

COARSE

IRIS

6 f-number display

7 EXT indicator

8 SENS control knob

9 COARSE control knob

0 IRIS control

qa Iris gauge

3 IRIS/M.BLACK ACTIVE (iris/master black

active) button

4 IRIS RELATIVE (iris relative) button

5 IRIS/M.BLACK LINK (iris/master black

adjustment link) button

Press and light up the button to perform linked adjustments of iris and master black for several cameras.

For details, see “Adjusting the Iris/Master Black of Multiple Cameras at One Time” on page 57.

6 f-number display

Displays the f number of the current iris setting. When the iris is closed, “CL” is displayed. When the DXC-D50 series is connected, “OP” is displayed for the maximum f-number value.

7 EXT (lens extender) indicator

Lights when the lens extender is used.

8 SENS (sensitivity) control knob

Used for manual iris adjustment in Absolute mode. This control is not operative when Relative mode is selected.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions”on page 11.

9 COARSE control knob

Used for manual iris adjustment.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions” on page 11.

0 IRIS control

When the AUTO button is not lit, you can adjust the iris manually by turning the control. When the AUTO button is lit, the reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be set with this control.

See the table “Iris adjustment functions” on page 11.

Connector Panel

1 MONITOR connector

2 CCU/CAMERA connector

3 EXT I/O connector

MONITOR

1 MONITOR connector (BNC type)

Connect to a video monitor.

CCU/

CAMERA

EXT I/O

qa Iris gauge

Turn the gauge to set the line to the most frequently used iris position, and it can be used as the reference for manual iris adjustment.

qs AUTO button

2 CCU/CAMERA (camera control unit/camera)

connector (10-pin)

Connect to the REMOTE connector of a camera control unit or a camera.

3 EXT I/O (external input/output) connector

(9-pin)

This connector permits you to control an external device using the PREVIEW button ( preview switch (

page 11).

page 6) or the

Operational specifications

While the PREVIEW button or the preview switch (RCP-D50 only) is held pressed, pin 1 and pin 2 of the EXT I/O connector are short-circuited.

Pin assignment of the EXT I/O connector

Caution

When installing this panel, provide a gap of 7 cm (3 inches) or more behind the connector panel to prevent damage to cables.

Mounting on a Console

The RCP-D50/D51 can be mounted on a console as shown below:

Menu Configuration and Basic Menu Operations

The RCP-D50/D51 provides menu operations for various functions such as adjustments of system equipment.

Basic Operating Procedure

MONITOR

PAINT 1 PAINT 2 PAINT 3

BRIGHT

SCENE OTHERS

MONITOR

FUNCTION

CONTRAST

1 To display a menu, press and light one of the

MENU buttons.

The menu operation mode is initiated and the menu for the pressed button appears on the display.

PAINT 1/2/3: Paint menu SCENE: Scene file operation menu OTHERS: OTHERS menu FUNCTION: Function menu

Note

The menu items to be displayed depends on the connected camera.

2 Select the item to be adjusted.

When the selected menu is composed of multiple pages

With the menu that is composed of multiple pages such as Paint menu, press v or V to flip the pages.

See “Initial display (Paint menu)” on the next page.

When a submenu is shown

Press the desired submenu item to change the display.

See “Submenu” on page 17.

3 Set or adjust the item (parameters).

• Turn the control knobs (or press the button) to adjust (or set) the corresponding item (parameters) to the desired values.

See “Adjustment display” on page 17.

• When a message is displayed, follow the instruction and press

When the adjustment is finished

• To adjust another item of the same menu, press the names of that item.

• To adjust items of another menu, press the corresponding MENU button.

• To release the menu operation mode, press the lit MENU button.

• You may select Function menu without exiting the currently selected menu. When you exit Function menu by either of the following methods, the previous menu is restored. – Press the lit FUNCTION button so that it goes dark. – Press the lit MENU button for the previous menu.

To monitor the camera picture

Press the MONITOR button. The picture from the connected camera is displayed on the LCD. With a DXC-D50-series camera connected, eath time you press the MONITOR button, the camera picture, the camera picture with characters superimposed, and the menu display of this unit are displayed in sequence. (When a CCU is used, the camera picture with characters is not displayed.)

[OK].

Press the button that shows the name of the item on the menu to obtain the corresponding adjustment display or operation area.

Menu Configuration and Basic Menu Operations

Basic Configuration of Menu Display

Status display

When you do not select any menu or the signal from the camera, the LCD shows the following status display:

On the status display, the set value of each item is only displayed. The setting is made with the Function menu or with the corresponding knob on the operation panel.

When you select a scene file, the filename is displayed.

Status

Scene File : 2 DXC-D50

The set values of the shutter and master gain are displayed. You may adjust these items using the Function menu.

Shutter

M. Gain

Filter

12dB

GammaWhite

Detail

000

Black Iris

0002

The ND filter number being selected on the camera is displayed.

You may adjust these items using the WHITE, MASTER GAMMA, BLACK/ FLARE, and DETAIL knobs, and IRIS control (or IRIS lever). The “Black” columns can be changed to “Flare” using the OTHERS menu.

Initial display (Paint menu)

When you press and light the PAINT 1 (or PAINT 2, PAINT 3) button of the menu operation block, the initial display of the Paint menu is obtained.

To clear the adjusted values

The names of the items are displayed. Press the name of the item to be adjusted. The color of the pressed name area will change, and the lower half of the panel will become the adjustment display (see the next page).

Clear

White Black Flare

Current page number / total number of pages

1 / 5

Gamma

/Knee

Press either to flip the pages of the menu.

Adjustment display (Paint menu)

When you select an item on the initial display of the Paint menu, the lower half of the panel becomes the adjustment display for the selected item.

Example: when you select “White” from the PAINT 1 initial display with the DXC-D50 series connected

The name of the item selected on the initial display is displayed. If you press this area after pressing [Clear], all the adjustment values for the selected item are initialized to standard.

When there are any ON/OFF functions related to the adjustment, the names of the functions are displayed on this line.

When you press this, the upper half of the panel becomes the monitor output setting display

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The adjustment parameters for the selected item and their adjustment values are displayed.

You may adjust these items using the corresponding control knobs.

If you press a value area after pressing [Clear], that adjustment value is initialized to standard.

Clear

White Black Flare Gamma

Monitor

Select Preset MemoryAMemory

White

1 / 5

/Knee

ATW

Submenu

If the selected item has many parameters, a submenu is displayed.

Example: when you select “Skin Detail” from the PAINT 2 initial display (Advance mode)

with the DXC-D50 series connected

Submenu

Clear

Detail Skin

WF/PIX

Select

Detail 1

WF/PIX

Select

Detail 2

Crispening0Level Dep

Detail

FrequencyLevel0H/V Ratio

2 / 5

Black

Gamma

Press to switch the parameters.

Menu Configuration and Basic Menu Operations

Function menu displays

When you press and light the FUNCTION button of the menu operation block, the scene file operation menu display is obtained.

When “Operation” is selected

Example: with the DXC-D50 series connected

Opera-

Press one of these buttons calls the adjustment display of the corresponding paint item.

Gamma

The items to be displayed on this Function menu can be changed using the OTHERS menu. (You cannot jump to the items that are not available on the connected camera or disabled.)

When “SW” is selected

Example: with the DXC-D35 series connected

tion

White

/Knee

Shutter CLS TLCS

SW Lens

/Pan

Black

Detail

Flare

Skin

Detail

60 50.31

Filter

Monitor

Select

Matrix

Master

Gain

0dB

You may adjust these items using the corresponding control knobs.

Opera-

tion

ATW TLCS Auto

SW Lens

Skin

Detail

/Pan

Gate

Knee

Skin

Filter

1 / 2

The ND filter number being selected on the camera is displayed.

When you press this, the upper half of the panel becomes the monitor output setting display (see the next page).

Current page number / total number of pages

Press either to flip the pages of the menu.

Skin

Matrix

Flare

Off

These buttons turn on and off the corresponding functions. Any button whose designation includes “Off” turns the respective function OFF when you light it. Other buttons turn the respective functions ON when you light them.

Monitor output set display (Expansion menu)

When you press [Monitor Select] on an adjustment display of the Paint menu, the upper half of the panel becomes the monitor output setting display.

Monitor Select

RGBRGBSEQ ENC

Press again to return to the previous display.

Monitor

Select

When the CCU-TX7 is connected, you can select the WF/PIX output signals.

R/G/B: To independently select the R,

G, or B signal.

RGB: To select the R, G, and B signals

in combination.

SEQ: Only the WF output is enabled,

and you can monitor the waveforms of the R, G, and B signals in sequence.

ENC (encode): The encoded signal is

output.

Scene File operation menu display

When you press and light the SCENE button of the menu operation block, the Scene File operation menu display is obtained.

Scene file recall buttons: Buttons 1 to 20 can be displayed by pressing v or V, or turning the leftmost (Page) control knob.

File list

12345

Scene 1 : STUDIO1 Scene 2 : DXC-D30 Scene 3 : TEST 002 Scene 4 : Scene 5 :

Page

Scene Files

Store

Scene : 2* DXC_D

Char Cur

Scene file store button

Filename box: Enter a filename using the second (Char) from the right and the rightmost (Cur) control knob.

For details on the scene file operations, see page 53.

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