Sony RM-BR300 User Manual

3-854-213-01 (1)

Remote Control Unit

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Operating Instructions		__________________________________	GB
Mode d’emploi	________________________________________		FR
Manual de instrucciones		________________________________	ES
Gebrauchsanweisung		__________________________________	DE

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RM-BR300

© 2004 Sony Corporation

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内部の点検や修理は、お買い上げ店または ソニーのサービス窓口にご依頼ください。

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AUTO/MANUAL MANUAL

FAUTO/MANUAL AUTO

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VISCA RS-232C

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VISCA RS-422

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	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V

VISCA RS-232C IN

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VISCA RS-232C

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AC

VISCA RS-232C DIP 9 RS-232C

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VISCA RS-422 DIP 9 RS-422

VISCA RS-422 VISCA RS-232C

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VISCA RS-232C

VISCA RS-232C 7

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VISCA RS-232C IN

	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
1					VISCA RS-232C OUT
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					VISCA RS-232C IN
	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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						12V
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	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
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VISCA RS-232C DIP 9 RS-232C

CAMERA

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2 RESET POWER1 7

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VISCA RS-422 VISCA RS-422 1.2 km

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VISCA RS-422
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							VISCA RS-422
	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
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EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
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POSITION

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6CAMERA 6

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VISCA RS-422 VISCA RS-232C

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. RM-BR300

Serial No.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Use an AC power adapter provided with this equipment as a power supply source. Any other power sources may result in hazards such as a fire.

Disconnect device of this equipment is the mains plug of the AC adapter.

The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power.

Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

In the event of abnormal operations, disconnect the mains plug.

IMPORTANT

Nameplate is located on the bottom.

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this unit.

For customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony's Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800-686-Sony (7669)

or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center

6900-29, Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:	SONY
Model No:	RM-BR300
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:	16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San
	Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number:858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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.

INTERFACE CABLE

This device requires shielded interface cables to comply with FCC emission limits.

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Table of Contents
Overview
Features ..................................................................	4
Precautions .............................................................	4
Location and Function of Parts ............................	5
Connections and Operations
Connections ............................................................	8
Connecting a Camera Equipped with a VISCA
RS-232C Connector .........................................	8
Connecting a Camera Equipped with a VISCA
RS-422 Connector ............................................	9
Connecting Multiple Cameras Equipped with
VISCA RS-232C Connector ............................	9
Connecting Multiple Cameras Equipped with
VISCA RS-422 Connector .............................	10
Connecting the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex
Unit .................................................................	11
Connecting a Video Switcher ...........................	12
Turning on the Power ..........................................	12
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory
– Presetting Feature .............................................	13
Appendix
Troubleshooting ...................................................	15
Specifications ........................................................	16
Dimensions .......................................................	16
Pin Assignments ...............................................	17
Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug ......	18

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Table of Contents 3 GB

Overview

Overview

Features

The optical three-axis joystick allows comfortable pan/tilt/zoom operations.

Easy operation of versatile camera adjustments

Using the buttons on the unit, you can easily perform various camera adjustments such as auto focusing, onepush auto focus adjustment, AE adjustment, one-push auto white balance adjustment and backlight compensation.

The VISCA RS-232C/RS-422 communication interfaces allow high-speed, long-distance communication.

The unit is capable of controlling up to seven cameras connected in daisy chain.

A tally lamp input/contact output terminal (9- pin connector plug) allows connection of a video switcher.

Preset feature to save camera settings

The unit allows saving up to 16 combinations* of camera settings such as pan/tilt/zoom positions and other camera adjustment values in the memory of the camera.

*The number of positions to be saved differs depending on the connected camera

Controllable Sony VISCA cameras

The unit can control the following cameras:

•BRC-300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera

•EVI-D100/D100P Color Video Camera

•EVI-D70/D70P Color Video Camera

•EVI-D30/D30P Color Video Camera

This manual explains the functions of the unit for the EVI-D100/D100P, EVI-D70/D70P and EVI -D30/D30P cameras.

For functions when the BRC-300/300P is connected, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the BRC-300/300P.

Note

The operable functions are limited to those that the camera is equipped with.

Precautions

Operating or storage location

Operating or storing the unit in the following locations may cause damage to the unit:

•Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C [32°F to 104°F])

•Exposed in direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)

•Close to sources of strong magnetism

•Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters

•Locations subject to strong vibration or shock

Ventilation

To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the unit.

Transportation

When transporting the unit, repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials equal in quality.

Cleaning

•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the unit. Stubborn stains can be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry.

•Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.

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Location and Function

of Parts

This manual focuses on the operations of the RMBR300 when it is used with cameras other than BRC300/300P.

For operations with the BRC-300/300P, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the BRC-300/ 300P.

Front

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	VALUE		LOCK			PANEL		BLACK	PAN-TILT	ONE PUSH
2													MENU
						LIGHT		LIGHT	RESET	AWB
	–	+		RESET
		R		PRESET				POSITION
			MODE
	BRIGHT
3				SHIFT	1	2	3		4	5	6	7	8
					9	10	11		12	13	14	15	16
	–	+		L/R	STD	REV
4		B		DIRECTION				CAMERA
			AUTO
	FOCUS		AUTO	POWER	1	2	3		4	5	6	7
			MANUAL
5 NEAR			ONE PUSH
		FAR	AF
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ALOCK button and indicator

Press the LOCK button for more than one second, and the LOCK indicator lights and the values set by the VALUE/R, BRIGHT/B and FOCUS controls are locked. (The indicators of the locked controls are turned off.).

The AUTO/MANUAL button is also disabled. Press the LOCK button for more than one second again to unlock the controls and buttons.

BVALUE/R control

When the brightness adjustment mode is selected with the MODE button (with the VALUE indicator lit), this control adjusts the value of the item (SHUTTER or IRIS) selected on the camera. When the white balance adjustment mode is selected with the MODE button (with the R indicator lit), this control adjusts the R. GAIN (red gain) (except the EVI-D30/D30P).

When the VALUE indicator is lit, the function of the control varies according to the exposure mode selected on the camera. For details, see “Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls” on page 5.

CBRIGHT/B control

When the brightness adjustment mode is selected with the MODE button (with the BRIGHT indicator lit), this control adjusts the value of the brightness of the camera, etc.

When the white balance adjustment mode is selected with the MODE button (with the B indicator lit), this control adjusts the B. GAIN (blue gain) (except the EVI-D30/D30P).

When the BRIGHT indicator is lit, the function of the control varies according to the exposure mode selected on the camera. For details, see “Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls” on page 5.

Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls

The functions of the VALUE control and the BRIGHT control change according to the exposure mode setting on the camera, as follows:

Exposure mode	Function of	Function of
on the camera	VALUE control	BRIGHT control
FULL AUTO	Not used	Exposure
		compensation level
		control*
SHUTTER Pri	Shutter speed	Exposure
	control	compensation level
		control*
IRIS Pri	Iris control	Exposure
		compensation level
		control*
BRIGHT	Not used	Brightness level
		control
MANUAL	Shutter speed	Iris control
	control

*When the exposure compensation function is activated on the camera.

DMODE button

Press this button to select the function of the VALUE/R control and BRIGHT/L control.

When the brightness adjustment mode is selected, the VALUE and BRIGHT indicators are lit. When the white balance adjustment mode is selected, the R and B indicators are lit.

EFOCUS control

This control is enabled when MANUAL is selected with the AUTO/MANUAL button. Turn the control counterclockwise (toward NEAR) to focus on a near subject, and clockwise (toward FAR) to focus on a far subject.

Overview

Location and Function of Parts 5 GB

Overview

FAUTO/MANUAL button and AUTO indicator

Press this button to select focus mode AUTO or MANUAL.

When AUTO is selected, the AUTO indicator lights and the camera focuses automatically on the subject in the center of the screen. The FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF button are disabled.

When MANUAL is selected, the FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF button are enabled (with the FOCUS indicator lit).

GONE PUSH AF button

This button is enabled when MANUAL is selected with the AUTO/MANUAL button. Press the button to perform the one-push auto focus function (except the EVI-D30/D30P).

HRESET button

Hold down this button and press POSITION button 1 to 16, and the memory of the camera corresponding to the pressed POSITION button is cleared to the factory-preset conditions.

When multiple cameras are connected, the camera addresses are set by holding down this button and pressing the POWER button.

IPRESET button

Hold down this button and press POSITION button 1 to 16, and the current camera settings are stored in the memory of the camera corresponding to the pressed POSITION button.

JPANEL LIGHT button

Press this button to illuminate all the POSITION buttons and CAMERA buttons. Press the button again to turn off the illumination.

KBACK LIGHT button

When the FULL AUTO exposure mode is selected on the camera, press this button to enable the backlight compensation function of the camera. Press it again to disable the function.

LPAN-TILT RESET button

Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position of the camera to the initial conditions.

MONE PUSH AWB button

When the ONE PUSH white balance mode is selected on the camera, press this button to perform the one-push white balance adjustment.

NMENU button

For the BRC-300/300P camera, press this button to display the menu of the camera, return to the main menu or turn off the menu.

For other cameras, press this button to turn the onscreen data display on or off.

OJoystick

The joystick is used for pan/tilt and zoom operations. Select the camera you want to control using the CAMERA buttons and operate the joystick.

Panning and tilting

When you incline the joystick right and left, the camera pans. When you incline it forward or backward, the camera tilts.

The pan/tilt speed changes according to the angle of the inclination.

When you release the joystick, the camera movement stops.

Zooming

When you turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick clockwise, the subject becomes larger (zoom in). When you turn it counterclockwise, the subject becomes smaller (zoom out).

To face the camera back to the front

When you press the button on the top of the joystick for one or two seconds with or without the menu displayed, the pan/tilt/zoom are reset and the camera returns to the front.

PSHIFT button and indicators

Press this button for more than one second to select the function of the POSITION buttons for positions 1 to 8 or positions 9 to 16.

The upper indicator lights for positions 1 to 8, and the lower indicator for positions 9 to 16.

QL/R DIRECTION button

The camera is preset to face toward the right whenever the joystick is inclined to the right. Hold down this button and press POSITION button 2 (REV) to reverse the pan direction to the direction in which you incline the joystick. To reset the direction, hold down this button and press POSITION button 1 (STD).

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RPOWER button

Press this button to light the CAMERA button(s) corresponding to the status of the connected camera(s).

Blue: The power of the camera is on.

Yellow green: The camera is in standby mode. Off: No camera is connected.

Hold down this button and press CAMERA button 1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera corresponding to the pressed button.

SCAMERA buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the camera from among those connected. The selected CAMERA button lights in blue.

TPOSITION buttons

You can store various camera settings such as the pan, tilt and zoom positions to the memory of the camera corresponding to each POSITION button, and load the settings in the memory.

Rear/Bottom
MODE RS-232C	VISCA	RS-422	TALLY/CONTACT		CONTACT(TALLY) ! ON/OFF
					TALLY
	1	9	1	9	CONTACT DC IN 12V
wa ws wd				wf wg wh wj wk

UMODE selector

Select the position corresponding to the VISCAcontrollable camera to be connected.

Switch position	Camera mode
0	Automatically selected (default)
1	BRC-300/300P
2	EVI-D70/D70P
3	EVI-D100/D100P
4	EVI-D30/D30P

VVISCA RS-232C connector

Connect to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit.

WVISCA RS-422 connector

Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit.

An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the factory.

XTALLY/CONTACT connector

This connector is used for the tally lamp input or the contact output.

Select the function of the connector using the TALLY/CONTACT selector.

An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the factory.

YTALLY/CONTACT selector

Select the function of the TALLY/CONTACT connector.

TALLY: The tally lamp of the camera selected with the connected switcher lights.

CONTACT: The contact output corresponding to the camera address selected with this unit is shortcircuited against the connected switcher.

CONTACT (TALLY): The contact output corresponding to the camera address selected with this unit is short-circuited against the connected switcher and the tally lamp of the camera selected with the connected switcher lights.

wh DC IN 12V connector

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.

wj DIP switches (bottom)

Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)

Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.

Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector)

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

wk ON/OFF switch

Press this switch to turn on/off this unit.

Note

Set the switches before you turn on the power of this unit. Otherwise, the setting is not effective.

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Operations and Connections

Connections and Operations

Connections

Connecting a Camera Equipped with a VISCA RS-232C Connector

1 Connect this unit to the camera using the RS-232C connecting cable supplied with this unit.

2 Connect this unit to an AC outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord.

Camera

Connecting cables

Use the following connecting cable to connect devices in this system.

Cable	Part No.	Number
RS-232C cable	1-590-879-3X	1
(3m (10feet))

RS-232C cable

R

1 2 3

OFF ON

75 IR SELECT

EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
VISCA RS-422	!
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT	DC IN
	12V

to AC outlet

VISCA RS-232C IN

RS-232C cable (supplied) (SONY: 1-590-879-3X)

VISCA RS-232C

DC IN 12V

AC power cord (supplied)

to AC outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Note

When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors, check that the DIP switch on the bottom of this unit (page 7) is set to RS-232C.

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Connecting a Camera Equipped with a VISCA RS-422 Connector

You can use the VISCA RS-422 connectors to connect this unit to the camera instead of the VISCA RS-232C connectors. Use of the VISCA RS-422 connectors allows the connection up to 1,200 m (3,937 feet) away. Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422 connector plugs that come with this unit.

For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the VISCA RS-422 connector (page 17).

For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see page 18.

Camera

to AC outlet

VISCA RS-422

VISCA RS-422 cable

VISCA RS-422

DC IN 12V

AC power cord (supplied)

to AC outlet AC power adaptor

(supplied)

Notes

•When using the VISCA RS-422 connectors, check that the DIP switch on the bottom of this unit (page 7) is set to RS-422.

•When the connections using the VISCA RS-422 connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection is not available.

Connecting Multiple Cameras Equipped with VISCA RS-232C Connector

Connections with the VISCA RS-232C cables (cross type) enable control of up to seven cameras with a single RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.

VISCA RS-232C	to AC outlet
	RS-232C cable (supplied)
	(SONY: 1-590-879-3X)

to VISCA RS-232C IN

	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
						to AC outlet
First camera						VISCA RS-232C OUT
					RS-232C cable
					VISCA RS-232C IN
	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
						to AC outlet
Second camera						VISCA RS-232C OUT
					RS-232C cable
					VISCA RS-232C IN
	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
						to AC outlet

Third to Seventh camera

Operations and Connections

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Operations and Connections

Note

When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors, check that the DIP switch on the bottom of this unit (page 7) is set to RS-232C.

To assign camera addresses

Before operating, you must assign the camera addresses to the connected cameras as follows. Then you can switch the camera to be controlled simply by pressing the corresponding CAMERA button.

1 Turn on the power of all the connetcted cameras and this unit.

2 Hold down the RESET button and press the POWER button on this unit.

The unit recognizes the connected cameras and assigns them camera addresses 1 to 7 automatically in the connected order.

3 Press the POWER button on this unit and check that the CAMERA buttons light.

The number of the lit CAMERA buttons indicates how many cameras have the addresses assigned. Now you can switch the camera you want to control by pressing the CAMERA button.

Connecting Multiple Cameras Equipped with VISCA RS-422 Connector

Connection via the VISCA RS-422 connectors enables control of multiple cameras. This allows the connection up to 1,200 m (3,937 feet) away.

Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422 connector plug that comes with this unit.

For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the VISCA RS-422 connector (page 17).

For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see page 18. For the wiring diagram of VISCA RS-422 connection, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the BRC-300/300P.

Notes

•When using the VISCA RS-422 connectors, check that the DIP switch on the bottom of this unit (page 7) is set to RS-422.

•When the connections using the VISCA RS-422 connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection is not available.

VISCA RS-422 to AC outlet

VISCA RS-422 cable

to VISCA RS-422

	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
						to AC outlet
First camera						VISCA RS-422
						VISCA RS-422 cable

	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V
						to AC outlet
Second camera						VISCA RS-422
						VISCA RS-422 cable
						VISCA RS-422
	1	2	3	R	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF	ON
75	IR SELECT				VISCA RS-422	!
EXT SYNC IN	VIDEO			S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT		DC IN
						12V

to AC outlet

Third to Seventh camera

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