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.
