Sony RCP-1000 Operation Guide - Page 11

a EXT (lens extender) indicators EXT: Lights when the lens extender is used. D EXT: Lights when the digital extender function is turned ON. b Camera number/tally display window This window displays an amber number for the camera controlled by the control panel. When a red tally signal is sent to the camera, a black number is displayed and the background of the number lights in red. When a green tally signal is sent to the camera, a black number is displayed and the background of the number lights in green. When both red and green tally signals are simultaneously sent, the left half of the background lights in red, and the right half lights in green. c AUTO IRIS button This button is for adjusting the iris automatically. d RELATIVE button This button changes the manual adjustment mode of the IRIS knob. Relative value mode is enabled when the button is lit, and absolute value mode is enabled when the button is not lit. e IRIS display window This window displays the iris setting as an F number. If the lens is closed, "CLS" is displayed. f Master black display window This window displays the master black setting value. g Iris indicators The corresponding LED lights according to the iris setting. When the IRIS RELATIVE button is not lit, the indicators light dimly to display the upper and lower limits of manual adjustment. h SENS (iris adjustment range) knob This knob is for manually adjusting the iris in absolute value mode. It does not work in relative value mode. i COARSE (iris coarse adjustment) knob This knob is for manually adjusting the iris. Also see the table "Iris Adjustment Functions", (page 11). j IRIS control lever This lever is for manually adjusting the iris of the lens when the AUTO IRIS button is not lit. When the AUTO IRIS button is lit, you can finely adjust the reference value for auto adjustment of the iris. Also see the table "Iris Adjustment Functions", (page 11). k Master black control ring This ring is for manually adjusting the master black. The setting value is displayed in the master black display window. l MASTER BLACK knob (RCP-1001 only) This knob is for manually adjusting the master black. The setting value is displayed in the master black display window. m IRIS knob This knob is for manually adjusting the iris of the lens when the AUTO button is not lit. When the AUTO IRIS button is lit, you can finely adjust the reference value for auto adjustment of the iris. Press the switch axially to output preview key signals from the EXT I/O connector. Also see the table "Iris Adjustment Functions", (page 11). n Iris gauge The white marker line on the gauge provides a click position for the IRIS knob. If you turn the gauge to align the marker line with the most frequently used iris position, it can be used as a setting reference for the IRIS knob. The gauge rotates 360, so set the marker line so that it is outside the rotation range of the knob if you do not need a click position. IRIS knob COARSE knob SENS knob Iris Adjustment Functions Relative value mode (IRIS RELATIVE button lit) Adjusts the iris in relative values. Adjusts the iris in relative values within the full range from OPEN to CLOSE. Does not function. Absolute value mode (IRIS RELATIVE button not lit) Adjusts the iris within the variable range set by the SENS and COARSE knobs. Sets the lower limit for the CLOSE side. Sets the upper limit for OPEN, referenced to the CLOSE value set by the COARSE knob. 11 Names and Functions of Parts