Sony HSCU300RF Operation Manual - Page 3

Overview • The HSCU300RF Camera Control Unit connects to a Sony HSC300RF or HSC100RF HD color camera via an optical fiber cable. It performs signal processing, provides an interface for external equipment, and supplies power to the camera. • The HSCU300R Camera Control Unit connects to a Sony HSC300R or HSC100R HD color camera via a triaxial cable. It performs signal processing, provides an interface for external equipment, and supplies power to the camera. The CCU features a down converter which converts HD signals1) from a camera to SD signals2), and a simplified return video up converter which converts SD signals to HD signals. 1) HD (High Definition) signal: Name for 1125/750-line HDTV signals 2) SD (Standard Definition) signal: Name for NTSC/PAL, 525/625 component, and 525/625 composite signals The CCU can be combined with an RCP-1000-series Remote Control Panel (optional) to form a camera control system. The CCU can also be combined with an MSU-1000/1500 Master Setup Unit (optional), by installing the HZCU-MC3 multicamera control system software, to form a multi-camera application system controlling multiple cameras. In addition, an HKCU-FP2 CCU Control Panel (optional) can be mounted on the front panel to form a simple remote control system. Features Multi-system input/output interface The CCU is equipped with the following input and output signal connectors as standard equipment. Video outputs • SDI (main), 2-system (HD/SD selectable, embedded digital audio) • SDI (monitor), 2-system (HD/SD selectable, embedded digital audio, superimposed character and marker display) • Analog composite (VBS 2-system, PIX 1-system, SYNC/WF 1-system) • Analog component, 1-system (HD Y/Pb/Pr, HD R/G/B, SD Y/R-Y/B-Y, SD R/G/B 4-format selectable) • SYNC/WF 1-system (HD/SD selectable) Note The analog composite (WF1 system) and SYNC1 system share a single connector. Video inputs • Reference input (HD/SD support) • SDI return input, 2-system (HD/SD selectable) • VBS return input, 2-system • VBS prompter input, 2-system (HSCU300RF can transfer only one selected VBS prompter input system to the camera.) Audio input/outputs • Microphone (analog) output, 2-system (XLR-3-pin) • Intercom input/output, 2-system (D-sub 25-pin) • PGM (program audio) input, 2-system (D-sub 25-pin) Other input/outputs • Tally (R/G) (D-sub 25-pin) • Microphone remote (D-sub 25-pin) • WF (waveform monitor) remote output (D-sub 25-pin) • WF (waveform monitor) mode output (D-sub 25-pin) • Trunk (D-sub 25-pin) • REMOTE (8-pin) • LAN (RJ-45, 8-pin) Note The WF remote output, WF mode output, trunk, and microphone remote share a common 25-pin connector. External sync signals The CCU can be locked to an external sync signal. Either an HD tri-level sync signal or an SD sync (black burst) signal can be used as the sync signal. Optical digital transmission (HSCU300RF) HD video signals can be transmitted up to 2 km (1 1/4 miles) between a camera and the CCU over an optical fiber cable. Digital Triax Transmission (HSCU300R) The CCU and camera are connected using the industrystandard double-shielded triaxial camera cable (commonly referred to as triax). The camera and CCU are equipped with the latest Sony-developed digital transmission technology which can transmit high-resolution pictures between the camera and CCU. Built-in down converter HD signals from the camera can be converted to highresolution SD component SDI output signals using the wideband down converter. The output signal aspect ratio can be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letterbox. The down converted SD signal has independent image enhancement, gamma, and matrix functions that can be controlled externally. Built-in simplified up converter SD signal return video is displayed in the HD viewfinder using a simple up converter. The return video aspect ratio can be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letterbox. Electric shock prevention A safety function cuts the high-voltage supply from the CCU if the connection to the camera becomes unsafe. When power is applied, low-voltage power is first supplied to the camera. After the connected camera is correctly identified using tone signal detection, the regular DC180 V high-voltage power is supplied to the camera. Power is not supplied to cameras not connected via a dedicated camera connection cable. Alarm indicators are also fitted to indicate cable open-circuit and short-circuit conditions. 3 Overview