Sony CCU-TX7, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Camera Control Unit 3 859 845 14 1 CCU TX7 TX7P ...

Page 2: ...equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any chang...

Page 3: ...nts Overview 4 Product Features 4 Connections 5 Installing the Camera Operation Unit 7 Location and Function of Parts 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 14 Internal Board Switches and Knobs 17 Notes on Use 20 Specifications 21 ...

Page 4: ...xibly adaptable camera control functions The optional COU TX7 Camera Operation Unit which can be installed on the CCU TX7 TX7P s front panel enables video camera operations to be controlled from the CCU TX7 TX7P When several CCU TX7 TX7P units are connected in parallel the optional RCP TX7 Remote Control Panel can be used to control video camera operations as well as the color balance between came...

Page 5: ...video camera or camera adaptor SYNC AC IN WF PIX MIC OUT RETURN VIDEO PROMPT VIDEO DC IN GENLOCK INTERCOM CCU CAMERA VIDEO IN REF IN INTERCOM TALLY VBS VIDEO IN CAMERA REMOTE Y R Y B Y R G B Y C 1 Control console Out In In In In Out Headset CA TX7 TX7P DXC D30 D30P Triaxial cable CCA 7 cable RCP TX7 CCU TX7 TX7P 3 front panel Reference sync signal Teleprompter signal DC power source 2 AC power sou...

Page 6: ...urn video signal Teleprompter signal For power sources see the connections illustrated for the unit shown below DC power source 2 AC power source 2 AC power cord supplied Personal computer When the RCP TX7s are not connected 1 Y R Y B Y R G B and Y C outputs are switchable 2 Use either AC or DC power source 3 This illustration shows the CCU TX7 4 Using the SDI OUT connectors requires the optional ...

Page 7: ...e CCU TX7 TX7P s front panel 1 Open the CCU TX7 TX7P s front panel 2 Remove the blank panel and the connector cap 3 Attach the camera operation unit to the front panel and connect the flat cable to the connector 4 Close the front panel and fasten the screws Stopper Connector cap Blank panel Flat cable Camera operation unit ...

Page 8: ...nit has been installed For description of how to install the camera operation unit see Installing the Camera Operation Unit page 7 TALLY SHUTTER KNEE IRIS WHITE BLACK BALANCE OUTPUT M GAMMA GAIN TLCS DETAIL OPERATE POWER CABLE ALARM INTERCOM CAMERA POWER SKIN DETAIL MASTER BLACK SHORT CALL ON MIC ON OFF INTERCOM LINE CH1 CH2 PGM PRIV OFF OPEN LOCK PART FULL HIGH MID LOW CAM BARS ON Hz OFF ON C SCA...

Page 9: ...tor XLR 5 pin Use this to connect a headset INTERCOM intercom level knob Use this to adjust the intercom sound volume PGM program audio level knob Use this to adjust the sound volume when monitoring program audio via a headset MIC switch Use this switch to turn the headset s microphone ON or OFF LINE switch Use this switch to select the channel for intercom signals that are input and output via th...

Page 10: ... s switches and knobs are used to set and adjust video camera functions For details about the video camera functions and settings refer to operating instructions for your video camera 1 OUTPUT switch Use this switch to select the video to be output from this unit CAM Image being shot via video camera BARS Color bars generated by this unit 2 OPERATE operation range setting switch Use this switch to...

Page 11: ...he display is blank SHUTTER Hz ON C SCAN OFF Display SHUTTER switch button and 4 button 4 WHITE BLACK BALANCE control section BLACK AUTO MANUAL switch Use this switch to select whether to automatically AUTO or manually MANUAL adjust the black balance When a DXC 637 series video camera is connected this switch is invalid and the black balance mode is determined by the position of the WHITE AUTO PRE...

Page 12: ...ignal BLACK black balance knob blue When the BLACK AUTO MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL this knob can be used to adjust the black level of the B signal WHITE white balance knob red When the WHITE AUTO PRE MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL this knob can be used to adjust the gain of the R signal WHITE white balance knob blue When the WHITE AUTO PRE MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL this knob can be used t...

Page 13: ...AUTO MANUAL IRIS AUTO MANUAL switch Iris adjustment knob DIP switch Use the four switches numbered 1 to 4 to make the following settings No 1 OFF No 2 OFF Standard color matrix setting This setting has no effect when a DXC D30 series video camera is connected No 1 ON No 2 OFF No 1 OFF No 2 ON Color matrix set for fluorescent lighting FL This setting has no effect when a DXC D30 series video camera...

Page 14: ... IN RTS INPUT OUTPUT MIC OUT 75Ω ON OFF 75Ω ON OFF 75Ω ON OFF 75Ω ON OFF 1 2 9 OUTPUT connectors INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switches DC IN connector MIC OUT connectors AC IN connector Breaker switch 1 PGM IN connector 2 CAMERA connector 3 RTS connector 4 COAX connector 5 REMOTE connector 6 WF MODE connector 7 INTERCOM TALLY connector 8 RS232C connectors Internal board settings must be c...

Page 15: ... the output from the WF connector VBS1 R R Y C VBS2 PIX 1 2 G Y Y 1 2 B B Y 1 2 WF SYNC SPARE OUTPUT PIX connector WF connector SPARE connector SYNC connector R R Y C G Y Y and B B Y connectors VBS1 and VBS2 connectors WF waveform monitor output connector Use this connector to output a video signal to a waveform monitor Use the MONITOR SELECT button on the RCP TX7 Remote Control Panel to set the t...

Page 16: ...l interface OUT connectors 1 and 2 BNC type These output the signals from the video camera as SDI signals Connect them to a digital VCR digital video switcher video monitor or other device with an SDI input connector Using the SDI OUT connectors requires the optional DXBK 701 board For details refer to the operating instructions for the DXBK 701 AC IN connector Use this connector to connect an AC ...

Page 17: ...of internal boards For details concerning adjustment of internal board switches and knobs contact a Sony dealer 1 ES 20 board 2 AA 90 board 3 CT 181 board Front panel screws YD 26 board SDI 44 board DXBK 701 a a The SDI 44 board is an option available as the DXBK 701 For details of installation and operation refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DXBK 701 ...

Page 18: ...nd MIC 2 LEVEL switches Use these switches to set the microphone output levels for channel 1 CH1 and channel 2 CH2 to 0 dB or 20 dB MIC TEST switch Set this switch to CH1 or CH2 to mix that channel s microphone signals from the video camera with the program audio so that the mixed input can be monitored via a headset connected to this unit or a camera adaptor This switch is used to check the micro...

Page 19: ...ly raise the gain level If the red indicator stays lit lower the gain CT 181 R TALLY G TALLY MIC GAIN PANEL CONTACT POWER DC24V TTL CONTACT POWER REMOTE LOCAL CONTROL MODE NORMAL SLAVE DC24V NORM MIN MAX NORM MIN MAX CH1 CH2 TTL R TALLY and G TALLY switches MIC GAIN adjustment screws PANEL switch CONTROL MODE switch PANEL panel control switch When the COU TX7 Camera Operation Unit has been install...

Page 20: ...Near transmitting stations generating strong radio waves Avoid violent impacts Dropping the unit or otherwise imparting a violent shock to it is likely to cause it to malfunction Notes on Use Do not cover with cloth While the unit is in operation do not cover it with a cloth or other material This can cause the temperature to rise leading to a malfunction After use Turn the unit off Care If the bo...

Page 21: ... p CCU TX7P 75Ω R G B1 BNC type 2 each 700 mVp p 75 Ω PIX BNC type 1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω WF BNC type 1 700 mVp p 75 Ω Encoded output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω WF MODE 4 pin 1 MIC OUT XLR 3 pin 2 0 dBu 20 dBu balanced 2 channels Y C 1 BNC type 2 each Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω C 286 mV CCU TX7 300 mV CCU TX7P burst 75 Ω SDI2 BNC type 2 SDI format 270 Mbps SMPTE 259M CCU TX7 CCIR656 III CCU TX7P SYNC BNC type 1 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω ne...

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Page 24: ... 1997 by Sony Corporation Sony Corporation Printed in Japan ...