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Panasonic Solutions Company Studio System 300 Basic Installation Guide 1 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 2
Menu 26 Battery Menu HPX370 and HPX500 27 Battery Menu HDX900 though HPX3700 28 GenLock Menu Settings 29 SDI Switch and Menu settings 30 RTS Intercom Connections 31 Clear-Com Intercom Support 32 HPX500 DA Setup 33-34 Fiber Option 35-36 Trouble Shooting 37-38 Accessory Parts List - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 3
Panasonic Solutions Company IMPORTANT POWER OFF Please make sure the power is turned OFF on all equipment before making any connections! 3 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 4
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1 - Studio System 300 Introduction The Studio System 300 will work with the following cameras: AG-HPX300, AGHPX370, AGHPX500, AJ-HDX900, AJ-HPX2000, AJ-HPX2700, AJ-HPX3000, AJ-HPX3100 and AJ-HPX3700. Before installation of the Studio System 300, Lets review all of - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 5
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1 - Studio System 300 Base Station - AG-BS300 Front Back The Base Station AG-BS300 is the heart of the system. It provides the following: Power to the Camera*, Tally, Intercom, GenLock, Return Video (SDI or Video or Both) and ROP Control. *Does not provide - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 6
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1- Studio System 300 Camera Adaptor - AG-CA300 Back Right Left The Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 attaches to the Anton Bauer Gold Mount on the back of the Camera. It does the following: Connects to the GenLock, SDI Out, ROP, Provides Intercom, Return Video (SDI or - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 7
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1- Studio System 300 Battery Mount Option - Anton Bauer Gold Mount If using a fiber option to run a cable length more than 100 M, power must be provided locally at the camera head. The supplied Anton Bauer Gold Battery Mount must be used. Do Not Try to power - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 8
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1- Studio System 300 Remote Operation Panel (ROP) AG-EC4 Front Back The Remote Operation Panel (ROP) AG-EC4 is a simple control panel that works with all system supported cameras. This includes the following:HPX300, HPX370, HPX500, HDX900, HPX2000, HPX2700, - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 9
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1- Studio System 300 Optional Remote Operation Panel AJ-RC10 Not Recommended for AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 or AG-HPX500 The AJ-RC10 is a full featured Remote Operation Panel. It is recommended for the Cameras that offer more control options. Example: Knee and Slope - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 10
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 1- Studio System 300 View Finder Interface Box- AG-YA500 Not Available for AG-HPX300 or AG-HPX370 The AG-YA500 VF Interface Box allows Return Video and Tally to be sent to the View Finder. This option is usually used when the camera is in a hand held configuration - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 11
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Studio 300 Cable Part #'s Studio300/100 Studio300/50 Studio300/25 The Studio 300 Cable connects the Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 to the Base Station AG-BS300. It is available in lengths of 25, 50 or 100 Meters. It contains a DC Power Cable - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 12
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Studio300 Cable To increase cable reliability, please loop the studio cable through the strain relieve and secure with the supplied cable strap as shown. Cable Strap In order to make the BNC Connection easier to attach to the AG-CA300 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 13
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification 10M ROP Cable The 10 Meter ROP Cable Connects the AG-EC4 (or AJ-RC10) to the Base Station AG-BS300 Remote In. It is also available in 50 Meter lengths. AG-BS300 AG-EC4 13 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 14
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification 9" ROP Cable The 9" ROP Cable Connects the Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 Remote to the Camera Remote. This Cable Must Be connected for the system to work. The connection is very delicate so please handle with extreme care and make sure - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 15
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification GENLOCK and SDI These 2 short BNC cables connect: 1. AG-CA300 Camera Adaptor GenLock Out to the Camera GenLock In. 2. AG-CA300 SDI in to the Camera SDI Out. Note: When connecting to the HPX300, HPX370 or HPX500, these cameras will - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 16
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification GPI/Return VF Cable Component SDI From Camera On Board Monitor GPI 16 AG-CA300 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 17
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - Lens Return Cable (Part # 300LensReturn) LENS LENS PORT The 300LensReturn Cable allows return video switching via the Lens RET Ret Switch or Rear Lens Controls. See the CTRL next page for connection details. 17 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 18
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - Lens Return Cable (Part # 300LensReturn) Remove Lens Cable Insert Lens Y Cable Connect a cable which is remaining to CA300 RET CTRL terminal. 18 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 19
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - Lens Return w/ Tally (Part # 300LensYTally) LENS The 300LensYTally is similar to the 300LensReturn cable with the following difference: It allows the Tally Out signal from the AG-CA300. LENS PORT RET CTRL TALLY OUT 19 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 20
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional -Tally Trigger Cable (Part # 300TallyTrigger) Note: For use only with the AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 and AJ-HPX3100. Allows Tally Lights on the Camera View Finder and Camera Body to illuminate. Also, the internal VF Tally will - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 21
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - Power Tap 28" (Part # PowerTap28) This cable Provides 12 Volt DC Power for the On Board Monitor. Connect the P-Tap Plug to the P-Tap Jack on the Camera. Connect the 4 Pin XLR to the Monitor DC In. Note: Power Tap-28 = 28" - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 22
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - Multi P-Tap Adaptor (Part # PowerTap-Multi) Some Configurations require more than one P-Tap. The Multi Tap will give a total - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 23
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 2 - Cable Identification Optional - BT-CS910G VF Cable Not for use on AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 or AG-HPX500 The BT-CS910G Cable allows the on board monitor (BT-LH910 or BT-LH80) to use the camera VF out connector. This will provide all VF on screen status information - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 24
has only 1 SDI out. This camera will need the AJA DA to provide additional SDI outputs. One for the AG-CA300 and the other to feed the On Board Monitor. If this example configuration is used, it will also require the Multi Tap to provide the additional accessories power needs. In this case - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 25
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 3 - System Overview 25 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 26
Solutions Company Section 4 - MENU SETUP On Board Monitor GPI Assignment 1. Press Menu button on Panasonic Monitor 2. Select GPI 3. GPI Control = Enable 4. GPI 1 = R-Tally 5. GPI 2 = G-Tally 6. GPI 3 = INPUT SEL. YPBPR 7. GPI 4 = INPUT SEL. SDI1 (or VF if using BT-CS910G cable) 8. - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 27
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 4 - MENU SETUP Camera Battery Menu Setup AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 and AG-HPX500 1. Press Menu button. 2. Select Battery Setup. 3. Battery Select = Type B 4. Scroll Down to Type B and select values. Full = 13.0V Near = 12.5V End = 12.0V 5. Exit Menu. 27 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 28
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 4 - MENU SETUP Camera Battery Menu Setup AJ-HDX900, AJ-HPX2000, AJ-HPX2700, AJ-HPX3000, AJ-HPX3100, AJ-HPX3700 1. Press and hold the menu button for 2 seconds to enter menu. 2. Select Main Operation. 3. Select Battery/P2 Card 4. Battery Select = Type B 5. - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 29
1. Press and hold the menu button for 2 seconds to enter menu. 2. Select System Settings. 3. Select Genlock 4. Genlock = GL IN or EXT (depending on camera) 5. Exit Menu NOTE: AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 and AG-HPX500 will auto Genlock when a signal is connected and do not require setting Genlock to EXT. 29 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 30
-HPX2000, AJ-HPX3000 Set the Video Out Switch to HS-SDI or SD-SDI respectively. The switch is located under the camera side door. AJ-HPX2700, AJ-HDX3700 Set the HD-SDI A-B Switch to MEM or CAM. The switch is located under the camera side door. AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 and AG-HPX500 1. Press Menu button - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 31
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 5 - Intercom Connection RTS TW Intercom Connection to AG-BS300 AG-BS300 1. Set INCOM switch on BS-300 to RTS (2 wire, AKA TW). 2. Turn down all volume levels before powering on. 3. Connect Pin 8 on AG-BS300 to Common (pin 1) on RTS TW. 4. Connect Pin 7 on AG- - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 32
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 5 - Intercom Connection Clear-Com Intercom Connection to AG-BS300 AG-BS300 A Clear-Com IF4W-4 Interface is required to connect to the AG-BS300. 1. Set INCOM switch on AG-BS300 to 4W 2. Turn down all volume levels before powering on. 3. Connect Pin 1 on AG- - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 33
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 6 - AG-HPX500 DA Using the AG-HPX500 with an on Board Monitor The AG-HPX500 uses a Standard Definition B&W View Finder. This image will appear very soft if the on board monitor was connected to the camera VF Out. For this reason, we DO NOT recommend the BT- - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 34
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 6 - AG-HPX500 DA SDI SDI MultiTap PowerTap28 BT-Mount SDI OUT 34 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 35
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 7 - Fiber Options AJA FIDO TR The AJA Fido TR will allow the Studio System 300 to work with a distance of up to 6.2 miles using Low Cost Single Mode Duplex Fiber Cable with LC Termination. With this option, the camera must be powered locally using the supplied - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 36
VDC IN VIA Gold Mount (adaptor not shown) SDI I/O SDI I/O AG-BS300 Base Station AC IN AG-CA300 Mounts to Camera Back ROP, GEN LOCK and SDI Connections AG-EC4 The Studio System Works With the Following Cameras: AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370, AG-HPX500, AJ-HDX900, AJ-HPX2000, AJ-HPX2700, AJ-HPX3000, AJ - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 37
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 8 - Trouble Shooting Common Issues Remote Control (ROP) Problem: No ROP Control and ROP shows Initializing (RC10) or dashes (EC4)? Solutions: A: Confirm that the 9" ROP is attached from the AG-CA300 remote connector to the other end to camera remote connector (see - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 38
sure the Video Out Switch is set to HD-SDI or SD-SDI respectively. If using an AJ-HPX2700 or AJ-HPX3700, set SDI A-B to MEM or CAM. If using an AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 or AG-HPX500, check the menu settings> OUTPUT SEL> SDI> AUTO SDI Side Switch Return Button makes the lens zoom in. Problem: AJ - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 39
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 9 - Accessory List PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Page Studio Cable 300/100 100M Studio Cable 11 Studio Cable 300/50 50M Studio Cable 11 Studio Cable 300/25 25M Studio Cable 11 300LensReturn Lens Return Control Cable 17 300LensYTally Lens Return Control - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 40
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference Studio System Power Connectors 40 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 41
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference Studio System Power Cable 41 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 42
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference 300LensReturn Cable 42 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 43
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference 300LensYTally Cable 43 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 44
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference 300TallyTrigger Cable 44 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 45
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference AV-HS400A Tally Connection 45 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 46
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference AV-HS450 Tally Connection 46 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 47
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference Prompter 47 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 48
Solutions Company Section 10 - Reference Common Replacement Parts Panasonic Parts Center 800-334-4881 9" Remote Cable # VEE1G47 10M Remote Cable # K1EY10YY0001 VF Cable # VEE1G49 2 short BNC Cables for AG-CA300 To Camera SDI and GenLock # RG59-1FT/BNCRA-BNCRA Anton Bracket # VFC4493 Cable - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 49
Panasonic Solutions Company Section 11 - Conclusion Please refer to the individual operating manuals provided in your package for detailed instructions on setting up and operating your equipment. For additional Support, please call us toll free at: 855-PSC-TECH (855-772-8324) 49 - Panasonic AG-HPX600PJ | Studio System 300 Installation Guide - Page 50
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