User guide

ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller
ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller Manual 341-770 Rev. C Page 7 of 16
Operating the ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller:
Most of the console functions and controls are easy and intuitive. However, there are some more
involved procedures listed below.
Master Power Switch
 When the Master Power Switch is powered down, all of the attached cameras will be placed in
standby. To turn the system off, the button must be touched and held down for two (2) seconds
(the delay in “off” command is to ensure that the system is not inadvertently turned of during an
event).
 When the Master Power Switch is powered up, all attached cameras will activate and select
default camera and preset information as defined in the menu. The Precision Camera Controller
will scan the inputs for camera type and auto-configure accordingly. This can take up to one
minute and is normal operation. Precision Camera Controller will also scan for, and confirm
connectivity to an external switcher if it is configured for operation with an external switcher via
RS-232.
Important Note: When the camera control ports are changed or reconfigured, RESCAN CAMERAS in
the menu must be selected, or the Precision Camera Controller must be rebooted.
Setting-up Compatible External Switchers using RS-232:
The RS-232 control codes for the Edirol V-44SW and Isis external switchers are built into the Precision
Camera Controller. To activate these codes, use the following procedure:
1. Go to the Menu (see page 10) under Video Switcher and select the desired switcher mode.
2. The next item in the menu is the transition time. Set this to the desired time (for Edirol only).
3. Turn off the ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller.
4. Connect the external video switcher to the RS-232 Control Port (DB-9) on the back of the Precision
Camera Controller.
5. Turn on the external switcher and let it boot up completely.
6. Turn on the Precision Camera Controller and let it boot up completely – making sure that it
recognizes the external switcher (on the LCD screen of Precision Camera Controller).
7. Test for proper operation
Setting Camera Presets per Channel:
• Press and hold the desired camera selection button for 4 seconds on the Control B bus.
• The unused camera presets and camera selection button will flash at this time.
• Touching a flashing camera preset button, the unit will store all the information available via the
camera at this time. A non-flashing or already saved preset location (not-flashing camera preset
button) can be overwritten.
• Camera presets contain all the camera information besides the Pan/Tilt/Zoom position including
brightness, focus, backlight, zoom-speed and others as well. The particular control saved under
each camera preset is a function of the parameters available on a per camera basis.
Preset Location Storage Options
This feature allows the user to store 14 camera presets in the ProductionVIEW Precision Camera
Controller or have the option of storing 6 camera presets (1 through 6) in the camera and 8 presets (7
through 14) in the Precision Camera Controller for the Canon VC-C50i cameras, Sony EVI series
cameras and BRC-300. For the BRC 700 series cameras and Panasonic HE100, all 14 presets can be
stored in the camera.
When storing the presets in the camera, the user is allowed to “speed switch”, or switch away from the
moving camera in order to follow the participants in an animated discussion. Please see the Precision
Camera Controller Menu Structure, System Menu for access to the Preset location parameter.