User's Manual

D-Cam Clip-On Operators Manual Issue 1 Page 8 of 8
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3 SYSTEM OPERATION
3.1 Camera Interfaces
The D-Cam Clip-On can be supplied with one of three battery and camera interfaces:
• Sony ‘V’ Block / IDX
• Anton Bauer Gold Mount
• PAK
These provide a flexible and versatile mounting system suitable for a wide range of
cameras and battery options.
The D-Cam Clip-On is first mounted onto the camera rear battery interface. If required, an
appropriate battery can then be docked onto the rear of the D-Cam Clip-On transmitter.
The video and audio cables must then be connected between the camera and the D-Cam
Clip-On, see 3.4.3 for details of the hardware configuration via the Control Panel.
If a battery is docked onto the rear of the D-Cam Clip-On, no external DC power lead is
required. This is only required to provide power to the D-Cam Clip-On and camera if a
battery belt / external power supply is used.
Care should be taken to prevent damage to an external power supply if a battery is
docked, as current can be taken FROM the Power Connector See 5.1.4.
3.2 Operator Controls / Menus
The D-Cam Clip-On is configured using an LCD display and six push buttons. These are
arranged as four navigation buttons ( ????), Enter and Clear.
The Enter button is used to store the modified parameter in non-volatile memory, this
parameter will then be used to configure the D-Cam Clip-On and will also become the
default value when next powered on.
The Cancel button can be used to exit a menu without storing the parameter in memory.
Various menu levels are provided to allow the operator to access the different hardware
and operating parameters:
3.2.1 Initialisation Menu
At switch on the status of the initialisation is displayed. If any errors are found with the
initialisation of the major functions; Video, Audio, Encoder and Modulator; an error
message will be displayed. During initialisation the Status LED will be off.
3.2.2 Main Menu
This is the display screen during normal operation of the D-Cam Clip-On and indicates the
Tx frequency, Memory option (or Manual frequency) and the current Encoder memory
settings. The ?? buttons are used to select the required sub-menus; Ch/Freq, Encoder,
Audio1, Audio2 and Status, the Enter button is then used to select. The ?? buttons are
used to display the current operational state.
During normal operation the Status LED will be green indicating ‘healthy’ state of the
D-Cam Clip-On.