3-863-129-11 (1) Camera Control Unit Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Table of Contents Overview ................................................................. 4 Function and Location of Parts and Controls .... 5 Front panel .......................................................... 5 Rear panel ........................................................... 9 Connecting the CCU-TX50/50P to the Video Camera ................................................................. 12 Notes on connections ....................................... 12 Self-Diagnostics ......................
Overview The CCU-TX50/50P is a camera control unit that connects to DXC-D50 Series Color Video Cameras via the CA-TX50/50P Camera Adaptor. Features of this unit are described below. Full-featured signal transfer functions • The CCU-TX50/50P is able to transfer wide band component video signals. • The maximum triaxial cable length that can be used to connect this unit to a camera adaptor is max. 750 m (when using a Belden φ8.5 mm cable) or 1125 m (when using a Belden φ13.2 mm cable).
Function and Location of Parts and Controls Front panel a Camera number sheet/tally indicator b POWER switch/CAM and MAIN indicators c CABLE ALARM indicators d INCOM input/output/setting section a Camera number sheet/tally indicator Lights red when the red tally signal is input (e.g. when the video signal from the video camera connected to the CCU-TX50/50P goes on air).
PROD: Producer line. PRIV: Producer line and engineer line are cut off and communication is possible only between the CCUTX50/50P and the camera connected to the rear panel of the CCU-TX50/50P. ENG: Engineer line. OFF: Turns off the headset microphone. PGM: Outputs the program audio. When this position is selected, the INCOM level control adjusts input level of the program audio. INCOM selector Selects the pathway of intercom signals output/input through the INCOM connector.
made with the GAIN control section and SHUTTER setting section are ignored. changes to the next page. When this button is not lit, the self-diagnostics screens are not displayed. l CHARACTER button Press this button (which lights up when pressed) to display the self-diagnostics screen on the picture monitor. Each time you press this button, the screen m MASTER GAMMA adjustment knob Use this knob to adjust the gamma curve. n DETAIL adjustment knob Use this knob to adjust the detail level.
q WHITE/BLACK BALANCE setting section A WHITE controls B PRESET button r MASTER BLACK adjustment knob Adjusts the master black levels of the R, G, and B signals simultaneously. The click position of the knob provides a typical setting. s IRIS setting section A EXT indicator B AUTO button C BLACK controls D AUTO WHITE/BLACK switch E ATW button C IRIS control A WHITE (white balance manual adjustment) controls Turn these controls to manually adjust the white balance.
Rear panel a CAMERA connector b AUDIO OUTPUT connectors c INPUT connectors d OUTPUT connectors e REMOTE connector i AC IN connector h WF MODE connector g MIC REMOTE connector f INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM connector a CAMERA connector (triaxial connector) Connects to the CA-TX50/50P Camera Adaptor attached to the DXC-D50 Color Video Camera using a triaxial cable. Caution Do NOT use a defective triaxial cable. The inner sheath of a triaxial cable is used for power supply and the outer sheath for safety ground.
A REFERENCE INPUT connectors (BNC type) Accept reference signals (black burst signal) for external synchronization. B RET-1/RET-2 (return video signal 1/2) connectors (BNC type) Accept return video signals from two different systems. For details on the selection of RET-1 and RET-2, refer to Operation Manual that came with the camera or camera adaptor. C RET-3/PROMPTER (return video signal 3/ prompter) connectors (BNC type) Accept a return video signal or a teleprompter signal.
i AC IN (AC power input) connector Connects to an AC power source using the supplied AC power cord. Secure the power cord to the CCU-TX50/ 50P using the supplied plug holder.
Connecting the CCU-TX50/50P to the Video Camera When connecting a CCU-TX50/50P to a DXC-D50 Color Video Camera, you must first attach the CATX50/50P Camera Adaptor to the video camera. CA-TX50 Triaxial cable DXC-D50 CCU-TX50/50P To an AC power source Notes on connections Triaxial cable The triaxial cable should never be connected to or disconnected from the CCU-TX50/50P when the power is turned on. Always turn the unit off first.
Self-Diagnostics The unit allows you to display the status of the unit and the results of a self-diagnosis is of the internal boards of the unit on the screen of a picture monitor connected to the unit.
CCU-TX50: Model name and format of the camera control unit connected. Genlock: External reference signal and its status (lock/unlock) Prompter: Transmission direction of the prompter line Return 1 to 3: Return video signal input status Page 2 Self-diagnostics of the Camera System Press the CHARACTER button when the status display of the unit is displayed. Page 1 of the self-diagnostics display is displayed. The results of a self-diagnosis of the camera system are displayed spread over three pages.
Each time you press the CHARACTER button, another page of results is displayed in turn. AT board DM board CAM Video: Reception status of the video signals from the camera. Skin Gate: Reception status of the Skin gate signal from the camera TRIAX Comp.: Cable compensation type selected for the triaxial cable (automatic/manual) TRIAX Step: Compensation step of the triaxial cable (step indication in the circuit) (The cable length may not be displayed correctly.
IV board Return: Setting status of the return signal input connectors to the return channels from 1 to 3 Return Signal: Status of the return video input signal Rear CN: Power supply status of the CN board on the rear PLD Config: Configuration completion status of the PLD mounted on the IV board Power: Power supply status of the IV board Diagnostics Page of the Camera The results of the diagnosis of each board of the camera are displayed.
Notes on Use Use and storage locations Avoid using or storing the unit in the following places: • Where it is subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature: +5ºC to +40ºC (41ºF to 104ºF)). Note that in summer the temperature in a car with the windows closed can reach 50ºC (122ºF). • Very damp or dusty places. • Where rain is likely to reach the unit. • Places subject to severe vibration. • Near strong magnetic fields Near transmitting stations generating strong radio waves.
PAL: 700 mVp-p, 75 ohms Encoded output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms WF MODE 4-pin (1) AUDIO OUTPUT XLR, 3-pin 0 dBu/–20 dBu, balanced, 2 channels SYNC BNC type 2) R/G/B/and Y/R-Y/B-Y are switchable. Camera input/output signals CAMERA Triax (Kings type for the U.S.A.
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