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1. User Manual Rev D 29 The Menus 9 3 9 3 1 9 3 2 9 3 3 9 3 4 30 sinaCAM LEVEL Menu This menu has white and black color level adjustment options for both remote heads The white level is set individually for each head while the black level is set via one value with a second value setting the difference between remote head 1 and 2 Figure 23 LEVEL Menu LEVEL ADJUST WhiteLvl H1 WhiteLul H2 BlackLevel Head1 gt 2 BBalanceRed BBalanceBlue White Level The white level can be adjusted by using typical level adjustment tools e g a test pattern with a series of five boxes ranging from dark gray to white with a pair of moving white bars on a white background The white level is correctly set when the right hand white bar is barely visible Available settings e White Level Head 1 99 to 99 e White Level Head 2 99 to 99 Black Level The black level can be adjusted by using typical level adjustment tools e g a test pattern with a number of vertical black and gray bars that represent the various levels of black The black level is set correctly when the very blackest bar disappears into the background Available settings e Black level 99 to 99 Head 122 99 to 99 difference between head 1 and 2 BBalance Red Black Balance Red Adjusts the red channel in relation to the black level setting Available settings e BBalance Red 99 t2. M 37 Web Manager LO Sis E 38 Web Manager Summary 0 0 eesseseceesecesseeeseeetseseeeeseeeseseeacseaesesecacsetacseacsesasaesetassetasseeesaeetatersaes 39 Web Manager Network Settings eese nne nnnne nennen ener 40 Web Manager Clock Adjust eese eene nnne nennen ener nennen ener 40 Web Manager Update Gamma LUT essent nennen nnne nennen nennen 41 Web Manager Update Firmware essen enne tnter tnn nn ennt nnene tnter enne nnens 42 Web Manager Firmware Now Updating esses enne tnnt nennen nnns 42 Base Unit Measuletmehlts nete iiti re t etti reote eter eH EE RE Ite Re oss 44 Remote Camera Head Measurements essent nennen nennen nennen nenne nenne nens 44 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM About this Document List of Tables Table 1 REVISION FiStO e 6 Table 2 Elements and Controls of the Remote Head eese nennen enne nens 9 Table 3 Elements of the Base Unit eee teen torsie esaten reteaua trennen ennt 10 Table 4 Controls and their Functions eeeseseseseeeeseeeeeene nennen nnne nnne nennen nenne nenne nennen enn nne nens 11 Table 5 Terminals on the Rear Panel esee eseseeee teen esent tnt tnen tette tt sn etn en atento nnns 12 Table 6 Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal esee eene nennen nennen 15 Table 7
3. 13 7 3 Remote Camera Head Connection eese eene entente ennt tnnt nets tn innen enn tn sint nn enin 13 7 4 Calculation of Maximum Cable Length eese nennen enne nens 14 7 5 Connecting the Hardware seseseseseeeeeeeeee tenente enne netten snnt nn tnnt tn etnies sensere tn sins nn enn 14 7 6 Connecting AUX DeVICES sscssssssssssscesrssssssesscessessessssncersessesscseessnessesssseesssssssssseecssnssseseseenssntnses 15 7 6 1 Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal esent 15 756 2 UART Interface ceci biete nee e RO ted ere Ep Een E DE dient 16 7 6 3 Timecode Interface ciccsicciccccseccsisesscercssvatencesassesecsacteosestsdeensonssevancacsoaseusdvensneosentesnedcsnectvicias 16 7 6 4 Exposure Trigger Interface nennen nete tnter tnter instet nnns 17 7 7 sinaCAM as Part of a GenLock Chain eese eene tette tne tn tnnt nntns tnt nn ennt tn nne 18 7 8 Connection EXAMPIOS ccs 19 yr B CIARA 20 7 10 Adjusting the Lens Scale Position ceeessesseceescsesseeceeecseeseeeeeessecsecaeeeesecsecseeeesessecseeeeeesesseeaeensenes 20 7 11 Adjusting the Flange Back Distance esssseseeeeeeeee enne nnne tnter tne nn innen tne nn nnn 21 8 OOF ALON T S 22 8 1 Switching ON and OFF em 22 8 2 USING TNE Menus otn reir rre ri e
4. eese entente nnne nnne tette tnter enne ne 20 Flange Back Distance Adjustment essent nennen nnne nenne nennen nenne nennen 21 idu I 22 Standard Alternative Setting eene nnnm enne nenne nenne nennen 23 Saving of New Settings sss nnnnenennene nnnm nennen tenni nenne nennen teen nennen nennen 23 The Menus at a Glance seeseeseseeseeseeeeseee eene nete nennen nne nhnne nenne teens nenne nenne nete ene trennen nens 24 HOME uc 25 White Balance Adjustment Screen eese enne tnnt nne tnn tn tnnt ens tnter tnter 27 Manual White Balance Adjustment Screen eeeseeseeeeeeeeeneeennnne nennen eene nens 28 Rec 709 vs S Log Gamma CUES isis see thee tree erede oer tied enero rV enis 29 LEVEE I 30 MODE MEMU 2 5 3 titer t RENE ated E IE 31 GenLock Example Setup with two sinaCAM Base Units and their Settings 33 MTF Graph for Sharpening Function nennen nnne nennen nennen 34 SYSTEM MET oet pei eie EOD REDE FUR EEUU IHE ENUe ED EI EIUS LEN REPRE t 35 INFO SGV CGM pc 35 SERVICE i m vis 36 Base Bars test image with camera head 1 2 indicator field highlighted 36 USB MEMU E
5. 21 5 195 6 Figure 40 Remote Camera Head Measurements e voeus spun eeu Scio 13 2 172 User Manual Rev D 44 sinaCAM Technical Specifications 13 Technical Specifications Table 8 Technical Specifications Remote Camera Head HDC1 100 Remote Camera Head HDC1 100 Image Sensor 2 3 Single Chip Kodak CCD Sensor RGB 2004x1144 Pixels Progressive Scan Resolution 1920x1080 Pixels Signal Noise Ratio 64 dB OdB Gain Max Cable Lengths 80m 260 ft with Standard BNC Cable 180 m 590 ft with Gepco VHD1100 Cable Option Power Consumption 4 6 W max Table 9 Technical Specifications Base Unit HDC1 200 Digital Signal Processing Base Unit HDC1 200 Single Chip DSP dual 14 bit Black Level Gamma adjustable Rec 709 S Log custom via web interface Remote Head Connections CoaXPress via 75 Q BNC Cable HD SDI Video Formats YCbCr 4 2 2 10 bit 1920x1080 24p 24psf 25p 25psf 50i 30p 30psf 60i 48pDL 50pDL 60pDL 23 98p 23 98psf 29 97p 29 97psf 59 941 59 94pDL HD SDI Dual Link Mode With May 2012 firmware update 1280x720 24p 25p 30p 50p 60p 23 98p 29 97p 59 94p Synchronization User Manual Internal or GenLock to Tri Level Sync or Black B
6. Ui Installation 7 6 2 7 6 3 sinaCAM UART Interface The UART interface via pins 3 4 9 and 10 is designed for connection of a Remote Control Panel Both RS 232 and RS 485 are supported sinaCAM is compatible with Sony s Master Setup Units MSU and Remote Control Panels RCP using 700 Protocol for example e Sony MSU 700 700A 750 900 1000 1500 e Sony RCP 700 701 720 721 730 73 1 740 74 1 750 75 1 920 921 1000 1001 1500 1501 1530 e Sony RM B150 B750 This flexibility allows for comprehensive camera systems or simple point to point systems For a detailed list of supported RCP features please refer to chapter 13 Technical Specifications Figure 6 AUX Connection Example Remote Control Panel gH mm mm ICE ICI 33 C31 ome one 33 C3 o o O Remote Control Unit Timecode Interface sinaCAM can be connected to an external timecode generator Figure 7 AUX Connection Example External T mecode Generator s 4 54 1624 OOO EE Timecode Generator AUX Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 7 6 4 User Manual Installation Exposure Trigger Interface sinaCAM can be connected to an external exposure trigger generator This is useful for e g rotating mirror shutter integration or other applications where exact sensor timing is essential Note The GenLock mode must be set to ExpTrgIn to enable this feature see chapter 9 4 3 GenLock A falling
7. e 29 9psf progressive frame rate targeting 59 94 Hz television systems e 30psf progressive segmented frame rate targeting 60 Hz television systems Shutter sinaCAM is equipped with an electronic shutter that reduces the exposure time in order to reduce motion blur Available settings FULL 1 50 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 5000 FULL By selecting FULL the exposure time is determined by sensor frame rate E g the combination of FPS 25p and Shutter FULL leads to 1 25 sec 40 ms exposure time 1 50 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 5000 By selecting one of these values the exposure time is electronically limited The values are measured in seconds E g 1 500 sec 2 ms exposure time Please note that the exposure time cannot exceed the time derived from the selected frame rate E g a frame rate of 60 fps will lead to an exposure time of 1 60 sec 16 7 ms even if the Shutter setting is 1 50 sec 20 ms Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 9 2 3 9 2 4 9 2 4 1 9 2 4 2 User Manual The Menus Gain Exposure Control The gain value sets the camera s transfer characteristics Shooting at a lower ASA value results in darker images than shooting at a higher value On the other hand low ASA values result in images with less visible noise Available settings ASA 200 ASA 400 ASA 800 Note ASA rating corresponds to ISO rating WBalance White Balance sinaCAM provides t
8. 31 94T DVIPMOG Coys 31 9 4 2 H Flip Horizontal Flip entente nennen nnne nnne nnne tnnt nnns 32 FEMME 32 PP MEE 34 9 5 SYSTEM CL EE 35 PE INFO SCEE P AGEN 35 ERREUR 36 95 3 USB MeCN e a Hr et RERO 37 The Web Ihtetface sienne ter deett etri ee ni cene aac eoe eoe nr deer donee donde a en ee Res 38 10 1 Getting Starte Sm 38 10 1 1 Required Tools eese eene nennen nenne nnne nennen nenne nenne nennen nenne nennen 38 10 1 2 Connecting to sinaCAM eese nennen ennt nne nnne nnne ennt nn enne enne nennen 38 10 2 Setup M eU co norte cust deet E RE iter t ete ee tete E eese ite vesteieot refe erectus 39 USED 39 10 2 2 Network Settings neret nennen tiennie tens Se eie ekitea dE aiek rak Esi 39 10 2 3 Wireless Settings reir reto ven Ea eE R 40 10 24 Dat Be TIME nepereina E EEE EEEE EE 40 10 2 5 Charige Gamma LUT aicinu nea a a a E 41 10 3 Updating the Firmware eicsccccicssstatecevsencecsiecsustncetagevenstavetensvegevicokeversvovaganeucousscudenedeouusasieveuetngarsueveyed 42 Remote Head System LED IndicationS esseessssssssssesesesesesessresssssesersssrsrsrstsrsenesenesesessestsrsrseseneneseseseserests 43 MESRINE ea E E E E E E RE 44 Technical Specification S s picaria tee ty tuere REPE IR HER Y HE ER
9. BlackLevel Head1 gt 2 BBalanceRed BBalanceBlue HODE HENU DUI Hode CAH H Flip None GenLock Sharpen 8 SYSTEM MENU Service USB THEE HHH HHHH DD HH YYYY HH HH I E INFO Memory Version R789LEG R709LEG R709EXT met Ba SlogLEG SlogEXT 99 to 99 FPS Shutter Gain WBalance Gamma amp Ch ADJUST H1 H2 H1 H2 99 to 99 CAM1 CAM2 AltFrame AltLine Subtract Anaglyph None CAM1 CAM2 Both FreeRun FreeRun Slv Term SlvChain ExpTrgIn 0 to 99 HHHHH KB B SU Hosea B FU Head 1 Head 2 Media A SERVICE MENU Factory Preset Head Bars Base Bars futoHeadPur Fan State O K Auto Grab Update Due to continuous product development the content of the menus is subject to change without notice Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 9 2 9 2 1 9 2 1 1 User Manual The Menus HOME Menu The HOME menu contains basic setting options and is the gateway to the LEVEL MODE and SYS SYSTEM menu Figure 19 HOME Menu is AEE FPS 58i Shutter FULL ASA 288 5600K R789LEG Gain WBalance Gamma amp CtH FPS Frames Per Second This value affects the sensor frame rate together with the HD SDI link speed and link format With the May 2012 firmware update this field also offers the choice between the sinaCAM s standard full HD resolution 1920x1080 and 720p modes 1280x720 Note Not all
10. Remote Head System LED Indications 00 eessecesesceseseeeeseeeeseeeeseseeeeseeecseeeeacsesecseeecaeeesaeeeeaeetees 43 Table 8 Technical Specifications Remote Camera Head HDC1 100 sese 45 Table 9 Technical Specifications Base Unit HDC1 200 eese nennen nnne 45 User Manual Rev D 5 About this Document sinaCAM About this Document Document Revision History Table 1 Revision History Revision Date Description A July 09 2012 First edition B July 25 2012 Added list of supported Sony Remote Control Panel features to Technical Specifications Corrected description of AUX connector pin 4 C November 12 2012 Added list of supported Sony Remote Control Panel models to UART Interface chapter and Technical Specifications D December 12 2012 Updated user manual to cover new functions added with December 2012 firmware update USB port can now also be used for software firmware updates Pin 6 of AUX Terminal now used for Iris Control Expanded frame grabbing section with new method and Auto Grab disable option Updated The Menus at a Glance Added SERVICE and USB menu updated SYSTEM menu section Copyright 2012 by Solectrix Systems and anadicon solutions All rights reserved All text graphics design and other works contained herein are copyrighted works of Solectrix Systems and anadicon solutions Any redistribution or reproduction of any materials contained he
11. rule of thumb Max cable length 25 dB attenuation at 1 5 GHz Maximum cable length as limited by conductor DC resistance rule of thumb Max cable length 8 Q conductor DC resistance Example calculation for Belden 1505F Flexible cable Nom attenuation at 1 5 GHz 13 300 dB 100 ft Nom conductor DC resistance 12 2 Q 1000 ft Max cable length 25 dB 13 300 dB 100 ft 188 ft 57 m Max cable length 8 Q 12 2 Q 1000 ft 656 ft 200m The lower of the two values determines the approximate maximum cable length in this example 188 ft 57 m Connecting the Hardware P Make sure that all hardware to be installed is switched off P Connect all hardware to the base unit P Switch on all hardware and the base unit Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 7 6 7 6 1 User Manual Installation Connecting AUX Devices The 10 pin AUX terminal enables the connection of a remote control unit iris control devices timecode signals or an exposure trigger signal Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal Figure 5 Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal Table 6 Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal Pin no Assignment 1 5 V out 3 TxD RS 232 or Tx RS 485 5 Trigger Out 7 Trigger In 8 Timecode 9 CTS RS 232 or Rx RS 485 Connector type ODU MINI SNAP G51L0C P10QC00 A000 Mating connector E g ODU MINI SNAP S11LOC P10MCCO0 6200 Rev D 1
12. HHH AH AH DD HH VVVV HH HH Tt BU Menu items e Service Brings up the SERVICE menu e USB Brings up the USB menu Displayed system information in SYSTEM menu e IP address used for web interface e Date amp time set via web interface gt For more system info push the arrow button below INFO The INFO screen opens 9 5 1 INFO Screen Figure 28 INFO Screen INFO Memory HHHH H kB Version B SW HHHHHHHH B FW HHHHHHHH Head 1 HHHHHHHH Head 2 HHHHHHHH Displayed system information in INFO screen e Available internal memory e Software version of the base unit e Firmware version of the base unit e Firmware version of remote head 1 e Firmware version of remote head 2 User Manual Rev D 35 The Menus 9 5 2 36 sinaCAM SERVICE Menu Figure 29 SERVICE Menu SERVICE MENU Factory Preset Head Bars Base Bars AutoHeadPur Fan State O K Menu items Factory Preset Select Factory Preset and push the scroll wheel to return the sinaCAM to its factory settings e Head Bars Activates test bars generated by the camera heads current image settings apply e Base Bars Activates test bars generated by the base station image settings are without effect The base bars output to HD SDI terminals 1 A 1B are slightly different from those for 2A 2B with the 1A 1B outputs displaying a white rectangular on the left see figure below it is gray for 2A 2B
13. Note The Base Bars test image is not output via DVI Figure 30 Base Bars test image with camera head 1 2 indicator field highlighted This field is white for HD SDI outputs 1A 1B and gray for 2A 2B e AutoHeadPwr ON By default the base station automatically detects if a remote camera head is connected and activates its 18V power supply via the camera head coax cable accordingly OFF Auto detection is disabled the 18V head power supply is forced into always on mode NOTICE Do not connect any equipment other than sinaCAM camera heads to the remote head terminals while AutoHeadPwr is set to OFF The 18V supply voltage on these interfaces can damage the equipment Displayed system information in SERVICE menu e Fan State Indicates the status of the base station s internal fans Rev D User Manual sinaCAM The Menus 9 5 3 USB Menu Figure 31 USB Menu Auto Grab ON Update While in this menu you can manually trigger a frame grab to a connected USB stick by pressing F2 Menu items User Manual Auto Grab By default the sinaCAM initiates a frame grab every time a USB stick is connected see chapter 8 5 Frame Grabbing to USB Storage Device If necessary this can be disabled by setting Auto Grab to OFF Update Only shown when a USB stick with an update package is connected to the sinaCAM s USB port Select Update and push the scroll wheel to start the softwa
14. camera settings as automatic white balance Available settings Red Level Head 1 99 to 99 Red Level Head 2 99 to 99 Blue Level Head 1 99 to 99 Blue Level Head 2 99 to 99 Figure 21 Manual White Balance Adjustment Screen ADJUST H1 H2 H1 H2 For manual white balance follow these steps Select the menu item USER under WBalance Optionally perform automatic white balance adjustment overwrites current manual settings Push the arrow button below MAN The manual white balance adjustment screen WB ADJUST comes up Change red and or blue level setting Rev D User Manual sinaCAM The Menus 9 2 5 Gamma amp CM Color Management The Gamma amp CM menu item defines the color space encoding that is applied to the output image The sinaCAM base unit comes with presets for Rec 709 and S Log gamma correction It is possible to add customized gamma look up tables LUT via the web interface see chapter 10 2 5 Change Gamma LUT Both legacy and extended color space output can be selected for every LUT sinaCAM s output values for legacy and extended color space adhere to the standard for HD video in 10 bit systems as defined in SMPTE 274M e For legacy color space 64 940 for Y and 64 960 for Cb and Cr For extended color space called undershoot overshoot in SMPTE 274M 4 1019 for YCbCr Note that the difference between legacy and extended color space mainly affects how th
15. edge on the Trigger In pin triggers the start of sensor exposure a rising edge stops the sensor exposure In other words The exposure length is controlled via the negative pulse with of the Trigger In signal while the frame rate is controlled via the frequency Max ratings Vig 2 0 to 5 0 V Viow 0 to 0 8 V e Negative pulse width min 1 us Positive pulse width min 10 ms e Frequency max 60 Hz 60 fps e Slew Rate max 2 5ns sinaCAM signals the actual sensor timing on the Trigger Out pin with the same meaning of the edges as described above Figure 8 AUX Connection Example External Exposure Trigger Rev D 17 sinaCAM Installation 7 7 sinaCAM as Part of a GenLock Chain GenLock is used to synchronize multiple cameras to ensure that all cameras in a synchronization chain begin reading the first pixel of an image from the sensor at the same time The system needs a clocking component that provides the synchronization data currently sinaCAM cannot provide a clock itself Multiple sinaCAMs can be daisy chained The last camera in a chain must terminate the signal The input accepts standard analog SD HD video signals NTSC PAL 480p 576p 720p and 1080i p psF with either bi level black bursts or tri level sync sinaCAM supports GenLock for CVBS Y luma from Y C and YPbPr and G sync on green from GBR as specified in the following video standards e Composite Video CVBS a
16. has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Disposal For European Union member states only The use of this symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste m By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent negative
17. 4 mount or PL mount lenses use the corresponding adapters option Adjusting the Lens Scale Position Depending on filming situations it can be necessary to equip a lens at a different angle than usual for the lens scale to remain readable For this sinaCAM remote camera heads support 12 different positions for the lens mount each 30 apart The lens mount is held in the chosen position by the lens mount lock with the lens scale on top by default Figure 13 Adjusting the Lens Scale Position To adjust the lens scale position follow these steps P Remove the screw from the lens mount lock s lower screw hole then partially screw it into the upper one 1 Note The screw will not go all the way in P Grip the screw head to pull out the lens mount lock 2 v Make sure the locking lever is in the open position 3 gt You can now adjust the position of the lens 4 Note Inside the lens mount is equipped with 12 holes each 30 apart for the lens mount lock gt Choose one of the valid positions then reinsert the lens mount lock 5 to fix the lens mount in its place P Move the screw back into the lower screw hole of the lens mount lock and tighten it 6 gt Then move the locking lever back into the closed position 7 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM Installation 7 11 Adjusting the Flange Back Distance If the focus is sharp when zoomed in but soft when zoomed out the ba
18. E ERE REA EET RR ER ERN ERR VERF evicted 45 User Manual Rev D 3 About this Document sinaCAM List of Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 The Remote Head MM DD HN MC C Cl 9 Mii cdi erc EN 10 The Control IP BB eaosdaipeitie brit bre de olm abri turi Pm ert die rl orietur lec rede tt bo brille eia 11 Arrangement of the Terminals eese nenne entente ennt nnne tnnt tn tnter tn enne 12 Pin Assignment of the 10 Pin AUX Terminal esee ennt nnnnenenennennnnenent 15 AUX Connection Example Remote Control Panel 16 AUX Connection Example External Timecode Generator eene 16 AUX Connection Example External Exposure Trigger eee 17 GenLock Example Setup with two sinaCAM Base Units eene 18 Standard Single Link Setup eese eene entente entente tne NT EEE 19 Advanced Dual Link Setup irte iter eren a i 19 Broadcast Setup oie ete e ado e teretes Ferte ee vr e reo even 19 Adjusting the Lens Scale Position
19. EM menu P If everything was successful switch the power off and on again for a final test 42 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM Remote Head System LED Indications 11 Remote Head System LED Indications Table 7 Remote Head System LED Indications State Indication No power Off Link detection in progress power supply for remote Fast flash green camera head active Shown for a minimum of 1 s even if the link detection is faster Power supply for remote camera head over current Solid red Host only Device Host connected data being transferred Solid green whenever data transferred i e blinks synchronously with data System error e g internal error Fast flash red User Manual Rev D 43 sinaCAM Measurements Measurements 12 all measurements in mm Figure 39 Base Unit Measurements O Eae 213 3 sinaCAM 106 T PPPRPRRRANNA S iv lo el 89 ne WU i ARARTAAAANAYD m S E GAANA E E le ic 5 ao UUUUUDUU UU x i ARARARAGAA UUUUTUUUUU Y le nnnnnnnnne el
20. F Glows red when the unit is connected to the power supply and glows green when the unit is powered on To select a menu item as displayed To select a menu item as displayed Scroll wheel and pushing button to navigate through the menus and select options Rev D 11 Description sinaCAM 6 2 2 The Rear Panel Figure 4 Arrangement of the Terminals A B Table 5 Terminals on the Rear Panel Item Designation Description A Remote head CoaXPress interface with 18 V power supply for the remote camera terminals 1 2 heads connection via 75 Q coaxial cable with BNC plug B SYNC Terminals for e g OUT IN an additional camera an external sync generator C HD SDI output Terminals for e g an HD SDI monitor a recording device or a 1A 1B 2D 3D converter 1A 1B provides the image signal coming from remote head terminal 1 D HD SDI output For the same equipment as listed next to item C 2A 2B provides 2A 2B the image signal coming from remote head terminal 2 E LAN 100 MBit Ethernet service communication port F DVI output Connection of a digital HD monitor AUX 10 pin terminal auxiliary signals for remote control unit iris control device timecode or exposure trigger H Power input Connection of a power supply adapter 12 24V 12 24 V DC minimum 30W 12 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM Installation 7 Installation 7 1 Minimum System Requirements Shooting with sinaCAM requires the below listed mini
21. Manager Update Firmware Setup Menu Summary a von Browse and select the Update file to upload Wireless Settings CEET it will take about a minute for the upload to complete The time may vary according to your environment Change Gamma LUT Please note that a wrong update file may cause the system to be unbootable Change Password Update Firmware Start Update Factory Default Save amp Reboot P Go to the Update Firmware menu gt Browse and select the pkg file to upload gt Push Start Update The upload should take about a minute after which the following screen should appear Figure 38 Web Manager Firmware Now Updating Update Firmware e Setup Menu Now Updating Summary Network Settings Now the firmware is being uploaded Wireless Settings If successful will be rebooting with a blank screen Date amp Time If this screen doesn t change blank screen within 60 seconds it means firmware update is not successful In this case please reconnect to the device and retry Change Gamma LUT Change Password Update Firmware Factory Default Save amp Reboot After a while a blank screen should appear the system is booting The Ethernet connection is terminated at this point gt Check the firmware version displayed in the local sinaCAM menu SYSTEM gt INFO gt Reset the sinaCAM to its original settings via the Factory Preset command in the sinaCAM s local SYST
22. Standard or Alternative Frame Grabbing to USB Storage Device To capture a snapshot of the current image simply connect a USB storage device to the USB interface on the front panel This feature can be disabled by setting Auto Grab in the service menu to OFF The sinaCAM will then start capturing a frame and store it in 8 bit JPEG format During this process the color of the background light turns to green Please keep the storage device connected during this green phase and while a possible LED at the storage device indicates an ongoing data transfer As soon as the green phase is over the USB device can be disconnected For each additional frame grab disconnect the USB device first and then reconnect it again You can also manually trigger a frame grab from the Service menu by pressing F2 Note Frame grabbing works only with images from remote camera head 1 Rev D 23 The Menus 9 9 1 24 The Menus The Menus at a Glance Figure 18 The Menus at a Glance Home Menu sinaCAM 24p 24psf 25p 25psf 50i 30p 30psf 60i 48pDL 50pDL 60pDL 23 9p 23 9psf 29 9p 29 9psf 59 9i 59 9pDL 720 24p 720 25p FPS 58i 720 30p 720 50p 720 60p 720 23p 720 29p 720 59p Shutter FULL FULL 1 50 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 5000 Gain ASA 288 ASA 200 ASA 400 ASA 800 WBalance 5688K 3200K 4300K 5600K 6500K Gamma amp CH LEVEL ADJUST WhiteLul H1 UhiteLul H2
23. a single frame This format is recommended as a high quality mastering format e 24p 48pDL progressive frame rates for productions targeting 24 Hz film systems Be aware that 48pDL needs dual link HD SDI cabling and equipment e 23 9p progressive frame rate for productions targeting both 24 Hz film and 29 97 Hz video systems e 25p 50p DL progressive frame rates targeting 50 Hz television systems Be aware that 5 0pDL needs dual link HD SDI cabling and equipment e 29 9p 59 9p DL progressive frame rates targeting 59 94 Hz television systems Be aware that 59 9pDL needs dual link HD SDI cabling and equipment e 30p 60p DL progressive frame rates targeting 60 Hz television systems Be aware that 60pDL needs dual link HD SDI cabling and equipment psf progressive segmented frame Progressive video segmented frame is a technique of packing all horizontal lines of an image into two fields at half vertical resolution The first field contains all odd numbered lines of the frame the second field contains all even numbered lines of the frame This allows making high quality progressive material available for equipment that only accepts interlaced signals e 24psf progressive segmented frame rate for productions targeting 24 Hz film systems e 23 9psf progressive segmented frame rates for productions targeting both 24 Hz film and 29 97 Hz video systems e 25psf progressive segmented frame rate targeting 50 Hz television systems
24. anual Setup Menu Summary Figure 33 Web Manager Summary The Web Interface SinaCAM Web Manager Summary X Setup Menu Overview Summary Network Settings Wireless Settings Date amp Time Device Name Device Type Bootloader Version Change Gamma LUT Kernel Version Firmware Version Change Password T Update Firmware Factory Default z WAN Network Configuration Save amp Reboot Line Type SinaCAM sinaCAM Base 2010 09 3 29 12022301 DHCP MAC Address 00 05 F4 00 C8 0F IP Address Subnet Mask 10 20 114 51 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 20 114 1 a Support Information Website Contact http liwww sinacam eu info sinacam eu This menu screen gives an overview of the current system configuration and some additional information Network Settings NOTICE Changing and or disabling of network settings can lead to a lock out from sinaCAM s web configuration feature Make sure not to unintentionally change any settings Rev D 39 The Web Interface Setup Menu Summary Network Settings Wireless Settings Date amp Time Change Gamma LUT Change Password Update Firmware Factory Default Save amp Reboot Network Settings WAN Configuration Line Type IP Address DHCP vj Help sinaCAM Help Subnet Mask Gateway DNS 255 255 255 Help Help Help Network Sevice Configur
25. ation Device Name SinaCAM Help PortView IP Port 0 0 0 0 Z 4000 Help DDNS Username Password 203 32 117 0 i eddy 99999999 Telnet Service Enable v Help FTP Service Enable w Help WEB Service Enable Help SSH Service Disable v Help Here you can change the network settings of the sinaCAM 10 2 3 Wireless Settings Note The Wireless Settings menu is only available if the optional available WLAN module for the sinaCAM is installed Without WLAN module this menu has no effect 10 2 4 Date amp Time Figure 35 Web Manager Clock Adjust Clock Adjust Setup Menu Change Date Time Summary a u aa een Enter Date YYYY MM DD HH MM 2012 03 29 12 29 Wireless Settings Date amp Time Change Gamma LUT Change Password Update Firmware Factory Default Save amp Reboot Here you can set the sinaCAM s system date and time 40 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM The Web Interface 10 2 5 Change Gamma LUT Figure 36 Web Manager Update Gamma LUT 1 SinaCAM Web Manager GP Device Name SinaCAM Update Gamma LUT New Gamma LUT Summary Retest Browse and select the Gamma LUT file to upload Wireless Settings Date amp Time Please note that a wrong Gamma LUT file may seriously distort the camera image A Setup Menu Change Gamma LUT Change Password Transfer Gamma LUT Cancel Update Firmware Factor
26. ck focus may need adjustment sinaCAM remote heads allow for easy back focus adjustment by changing the flange back distance between the rear of the lens and the CCD Use typical back focusing techniques e g a test chart or a back focus collimator NOTICE Wrong flange back distance adjustment can cause unsatisfactory shooting quality Flange back distance adjustment should only be performed by experts Figure 14 Flange Back Distance Adjustment To adjust the flange back distance follow these steps P Lift up the locking lever A gt Tur the adjustment ring B until the flange back distance is accurately set 1 rotation 250 um To decrease the distance turn to the right To increase the distance turn to the left P Push down the locking lever P Check the adjustment with a control measurement User Manual Rev D 21 Operation 8 8 1 8 2 22 sinaCAM Operation Switching ON and OFF After the base unit is connected to the power supply the power LED glows red Switching ON P Push the power switch The power LED of the base unit changes from red to green The HOME menu screen comes on The system LED of the remote head lights up in orange starts flashing green and finally glows green continuously Note The system LED of the remote head can indicate additional status information For more indications refer to chapter 11 Remote Head System LED Indications Swi
27. consequences for the environment and human health At the end of its lifespan take the product to an appropriate recycling station For more information about correct disposal of electrical and electronic equipment please contact your local authorities or your supplier where you purchased the product Rev D User Manual sinaCAM Introduction to sinaCAM 9 6 1 Introduction to sinaCAM e sinaCAM is a small remote head HD studio camera system for professional 2D 3D broadcast and cinema production Two signals of two sinaCAM remote heads are processed by the same image processor This enables Pixel synchronous 3D output Identical image properties like white balance brightness and contrast e C mount threads and the option to adjust the back focus by changing the flange back distance make it possible to use C mount lenses for professional production A choice of professional accessories such as different battery adaptors lens adaptors lens accesso ries handles mounting plates and a carrying case increases application possibilities Description Remote Head HDC1 100 The Remote Head Figure f Table 2 Elements and Controls of the Remote Head Item A B Ss Designation Locking lever Flange back adjustment ring Lens mount Lens mount lock System LED CoaXPress interface Bottom mount Description Locking unlocking the adjustment ring B Flange back distance adjustment ring rota
28. e resulting footage has to be interpreted A common misconception is that using extended color space provides a higher dynamic range this is not the case The advantage is merely a slightly more exact color and brightness gradation 877 possible values 64 to 940 with legacy range versus 1016 possible values 4 to 1019 with extended range Note Extended color space is usually not displayed correctly on HD SDI monitors leading to clipped blacks and whites on the monitor except on HD SDI monitors that explicitly support extended color range signals At the same time legacy color space will most likely not be displayed correctly on DVI monitors leading to slightly grayish blacks and whites unless the monitor is explicitly configured for legacy color space signals Available default settings R709LEG gamma curve based on Rec ITU R BT 709 legacy color space R709EXT gamma curve based on Rec ITU R BT 709 extended color space SlogLEG gamma curve based on S Log legacy color space SlogEXT gamma curve based on S Log extended color space UserLEG if uploaded by user custom gamma curve legacy color space UserEXT if uploaded by user custom gamma curve extended color space Figure 22 Rec 709 vs S Log Gamma Curves ASA ISO 200 ASA ISO 400 ASA ISO 800 Rec 709 Gamma Curve S Log Gamma Curve
29. formats can be transmitted over a single HD SDI link At the default full HD resolution 1920x1080 frame rates above 30 progressive frames per second need dual link HD SDI The respective FPS settings are marked with DL at the end Available settings Selectable sensor frame rates are 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 not with 720p 50 59 94 and 60 frames per second For some sensor frame rates a selection of several link formats can be selected Their characteristics are listed below i interlaced Interlaced video is a technique of packing two subsequent sensor frames into two fields at half vertical resolution The first field contains all odd numbered lines of the first frame the second field contains all even numbered lines of the second frame With this technique it is possible to transmit double sensor frame rates over single link HD SDI but with the probability to perceive combing motion artifacts on progressive displays Select among e 50i interlaced video field rate for productions targeting 50 Hz television systems e 59 9i interlaced video field rate for productions targeting 59 94 Hz television systems e 60i interlaced video field rate for productions targeting 60 Hz television systems Rev D 25 The Menus 9 2 1 2 9 2 1 3 9 2 2 9 2 2 1 9 2 2 2 26 sinaCAM p progressive pDL progressive Dual Link Progressive video is a technique of transmitting all horizontal lines of an image at one time as
30. hree choices for white balance adjustment Fixed color temperature settings One push automatic white balance AWB Full manual control of white balance MAN Fixed Color Temperature Settings sinaCAM provides a selection of fixed white balance settings optimized for various indoor and outdoor light conditions Available settings 3200 K 4300 K 5600 K 6500 K One Push Automatic White Balance AWB This function calculates white balance parameters from the current image content at the push of a button For best results point the camera head at a white surface Note Automatic white balance affects the same camera settings as manual white balance Figure 20 White Balance Adjustment Screen FPS 5Bi Shutter FULL Gain ASA 208 WBalance USER Gamma Ch R769LEG For automatic white balance follow these steps P Select the menu item USER under WBalance Focus the remote heads on any white object P Push the arrow button below AWB White balance adjustment is performed automatically within a few seconds Rev D 27 sinaCAM The Menus 9 2 4 3 28 Manual White Balance MAN With this function it is possible to change the red channel to green channel ratio and the blue channel to green channel ratio Manual adjustments can provide better color accuracy than the automatic white balance settings especially when shooting under a mixture of light sources Note Manual white balance affects the same
31. mum equipment e AsinaCAM camera system consisting of sinaCAM base unit one or two sinaCAM remote heads depending on shooting in 2D or 3D Further equipment like C mount lens suitable for 2 3 CCD cameras Remote head cable 75 Q coaxial cable with BNC plugs Video output cable for DVI and or HD SDI Digital HD monitor able to display the desired output format and frame rate Digital recording device DC power supply for the sinaCAM base unit 7 2 Power Supply It is recommended to only use official sinaCAM accessories as a power supply P For official sinaCAM accessories please refer to www sinacam eu AN The use of a wrong power supply can cause fire or electric shock NOTICE The use of a wrong power supply may cause damage to the camera system 7 3 Remote Camera Head Connection The base unit supplies 18 V power to the remote camera head terminals 1 and 2 NOTICE Connect only sinaCAM remote camera heads to terminals 1 and 2 of the base unit Connection of any other equipment to terminal 1 or 2 may not only cause damage to the camera system but also to the connected equipment User Manual Rev D 13 Installation 7 4 7 5 sinaCAM Calculation of Maximum Cable Length The maximum cable length between remote camera heads and base unit is limited by the signal attenuation and the conductor DC resistance of the used cable type Maximum cable length as limited by signal attenuation
32. n iere reveal vecereserddursdhvseesssttasessshresevasuatvenasivies 22 8 3 Toggling between Standard Alternative Memory eseseeeeeeeeenenenenne nennen 23 8 4 Saving of New Settings ERR 23 8 5 Frame Grabbing to USB Storage Device entente tnn enne nennt nn enne 23 9 TING Drm ETENN 24 9 1 The Menus ata Glance serere inr rhe ene pneri deine tore epe tere rine 24 9 2 HOME MGI hg 25 9 2 1 FPS Frames Per SQCON ccccccssscccsscsssscsssscessecsssssesssscssescssssceesscecsesessesecsssceessessssessesess 25 o PO SIUREG E excecescessescnecsted est avecestadaqsnabesveasc ded vases seesgcatczavaestdatuacaccnbegdsseaseqaastaavecoeevigienee 26 9 2 3 Gain Exposure CONTHO ee eeesssscecceeeseescecceecsecsceaceeeesssesaceaeeessesseeeeeesesaseaceeeeesaesaeeasenees 27 9 2 4 WBalance White Balance eese nennen nnne nennen ener enne nen 27 9 2 5 Gamma amp CM Color Management eese teen enne nn tnnt nn enne tn snnt nnns 29 93 LEVEL Id ES 30 9 3 1 Wite Levels scd ete oti e RU eaten i rr ds 30 PEEL dE I 30 9 3 3 BBalance Red Black Balance Red seen nnne nnne 30 2 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM About this Document 12 13 9 3 4 BBalance Blue Black Balance Blue uu cece ccssscssssccsssecsssscessscessscessssessssecsescessssessssessssees 30 Mena
33. nd S Video Y C SDTV SMPTE 170M NTSC ITU R BT 470 PAL Component Video YPbPr GBR SDTV SMPTE 125M SMPTE 267M ITU R BT 601 480i 5761 EDTV ITU R BT 1358 480p 576p HDTV SMPTE 296M 720p SMPTE 274M 1080i p SMPTE RP 211 1080psf Supported input formats automatically detected e 480i e 480p59 94 e 576i e 576p50 e 720p60 720p59 94 720p50 720p30 720p29 97 720p25 720p24 720p23 98 e 1080160 1080159 94 1080150 e 1080p60 1080p59 94 1080p50 1080p sf 30 1080p sf 29 97 1080p sf 25 1080p sf 24 1080p sf 23 98 Figure 9 GenLock Example Setup with two sinaCAM Base Units 2 020 1 our 1 28 COKE A Slave camera end of chain Slave camera middle of chain GenLock Please refer to chapter 9 4 3 GenLock on how to configure the system in a GenLock chain Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 7 8 User Manual Installation Connection Examples Figure 10 Standard Single Link Setup EV Electronic ler View Finder Dual Link Recorder Dual Link Recorder DC IN Figure 12 Broadcast Setup Genlock OUT Genlock IN DC IN 12 24V LIVE Broadcast Remote Control Unit Rev D 19 Installation 7 9 7 10 20 sinaCAM Installing Lenses gt Attach C mount lenses suitable for 2 3 CCD cameras to the standard C mount thread of the remote heads gt Incase of B
34. o 99 BBalance Blue Black Balance Blue Adjusts the blue channel in relation to the black level setting Available settings e BBalance Blue 99 to 4 99 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 9 4 9 4 1 9 4 1 1 9 4 1 2 9 4 1 3 9 4 1 4 9 4 1 5 9 4 1 6 User Manual The Menus MODE Menu The Mode menu contains additional options for 2D and 3D recording Figure 24 MODE Menu H DE MENU DUI Hode CAN1 H Flip None GenLock FreeRun Sharpen 8 DVI Mode sinaCAM has a various number of digital monitor output possibilities at 60 Hz Available settings CAMI CAM2 AltFrame AltLine Subtract Anaglyph CAM1 DVI monitor output of image from remote camera head 1 CAM2 DVI monitor output of image from remote camera head 2 AltFrame Alternate Frame Sequencing Alternate frame sequencing is a method of transmitting a 3D signal via a standard DVI connection Images filmed with two remote camera heads are displayed in alternating order The first left image is followed by the corresponding right image then the next left image followed by the next right image and so on This method requires LCD shutter glasses that can open and close the lenses for the left and right eye in rapid succession AltLine Alternate Line Another method of transmitting a 3D signal via a standard DVI connection Line is taken from the image sent by camera head 1 line 2 from head 2 line 3 from head 1 line 4 from head 2 and
35. one No horizontal flip is performed CAM1 Image from remote camera head 1 is flipped horizontally CAM2 Image from remote camera head 2 is flipped horizontally Both Image from both remote camera heads is flipped horizontally GenLock GenLock is used to synchronize multiple cameras to ensure that all cameras in a synchronization chain begin reading the first pixel of an image from the sensor at the same time The system needs a clocking component that provides the synchronization data currently sinaCAM cannot provide a clock itself Multiple sinaCAMs can be daisy chained The last camera in a chain must terminate the signal Supported output formats e 720p60 720p59 94 720p50 720p30 720p29 97 720p25 720p24 720p23 98 e 1080160 1080159 94 1080125 e 1080p60 1080p59 94 1080p50 1080p48 1080p30 1080psf30 1080p29 97 1080psf29 97 1080p25 1080psf25 1080p24 1080psf24 1080p23 98 1080psf23 98 Available settings Free Run Slv Term SlvChain ExpTrgIn Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 9 4 3 1 9 4 3 2 9 4 3 3 9 4 3 4 User Manual The Menus Figure 25 GenLock Example Setup with two sinaCAM Base Units and their Settings MODE_MENU MODE_MENU DUI Mode CRH1 DUI Hode H Flip None H Flip GenLock GenLock Sharpen 6 Sharpen 2 2 OOU OON 1 B 1 COTE OOE me Slave camera end of chain Slave camera middle of chain GenLock FreeRun Free Run The camera doesn t s
36. re firmware update process Note Supported file systems are FAT32 ext2 and UDF no NTFS The update package must be in the USB stick s root directory Make sure there is only one package on the USB stick otherwise it is not guaranteed that the most recent one will be installed Rev D 37 The Web Interface sinaCAM 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 2 38 The Web Interface Getting Started Required Tools 1 2 3 PC with one available Ethernet port or a local Ethernet connection Web browser sinaCAM update package e g SinaCam 1 0 1575 pkg Note The latest firm and software updates can be downloaded from www sinacam eu support Connecting to sinaCAM vvvvy Start the web browser Use an Ethernet cable to connect the sinaCAM to the PC itself or to the local Ethernet network the PC is operating in Make sure one of the following are supported DHCP Zero configuration networking for ad hoc networking Switch on the sinaCAM Look up the sinaCAM IP address in the sinaCAM menu SYSTEM Crosscheck the IP addresses of sinaCAM vs PC Both shall be in the same subnet Enter the sinaCAM IP address into the web browser s address field Log in with the username eddy and the password 99999999 Figure 32 Web Manager Login _ SinaCAM Web Manager Welcome to SinaCAM Username eddy Password Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 10 2 10 2 1 10 2 2 User M
37. rein is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the copyright holders sinaCAM is a registered trademark of Solectrix Systems and anadicon solutions and is their sole and exclusive property On the following pages of this document the 9 mark is no longer used Information Due to continuous product development the information within this document is subject to change without notice If you find any problems or inaccuracies in this document please report them to us in writing Solectrix Systems GmbH anadicon solutions GmbH Fuerther Str 244b Kammergasse 34 Auf AEG 85354 Freising 90429 Nuremberg Germany Germany mailto info sinacam eu www sinacam eu Rev D User Manual sinaCAM Safety Instructions 2 Safety Instructions 2 1 Warning Signs and Indications Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage 2 2 General Safety Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before installing and operating the camera system 2 3 Specific Safety Only use the type of power source specified for this camera system The use of a wrong power source could damage the camera system and or cause fire or electric shock e Do not open the housing of the camera system Risk of electric shock e Do not open the housing or attempt to repair or modify an
38. sinaCAM HDC1 D User Manual Rev D sinaCAM is a cooperation of solectrix systems and anadicon solutions www sinacam eu About this Document sinaCAM Content 1 About this DOcUMENt RE 6 2 Safety Mo ioa 7 2 1 Warning Signs and Indications esee entente tnnt nnne netten tn innen enn en enne nnn ns 7 2 2 General Safety eee ene tette ierit efe ler inest se e sl ee ee Pte n e one dao 7 233 Specifi Safety isisisi niie ieii enei oaren EKE Roa ian S REESE MEAE HoE shan vena ERN GRE EAR E RE RI ERE Rs 7 3 Reg latory Coripliarce 2 serere eere dere ere er ete eere hee er rete ue dee ie rer etre e i 8 4 Bion 8 5 Introduction tosina CAM oerte tee enero o reputo etse esperas oe ew tote R nud 9 6 D SCHIPUIOM m 9 6 1 Remote Head HDC1 100 eeseseeeeeeeeeeeeee eene ente nne nntn ennt tn innen tinet tients einer en etnia ennt e entia einen 9 6 2 B se Unit HDCT1 200 ssec ga RE EHE HERR Y PRXTER ENTER EVER tees NEIN EE IE 10 6 2 1 THE Control Panel ce cett tree toe ean ee genet inte e eng voe ege te ve Ren ge ee nag 11 6 2 2 THe Rear Parnell EER 12 7 TriStall ations EE MM 13 7 1 Minimum System Requirements eseeseesseeseeseeeeene ene nn enne nnne ennt nnne nnne senten 13 T2 Power SUPDIY e L
39. so on The images from both camera heads are displayed at the same time but each at half vertical resolution This method is optimal for line alternating polarized displays together with appropriate passive 3D glasses Subtract This mode is used for exact calibration of two camera heads in 3D mode by determining the focal point The image from camera head 1 is displayed in grayscale The same goes for the image from camera head 2 however this time the colors are inverted When an object is focused on exactly by both camera heads the object practically disappears on the monitor all objects at approximately the same distance are then displayed correctly without double images Anaglyph Another method of transmitting a 3D signal via a standard DVI connection The image from camera head 1 is output in red the image from head 2 in cyan Viewing the resulting anaglyph image through red cyan glasses will create a 3D effect Rev D 31 The Menus 9 4 2 9 4 2 1 9 4 2 2 9 4 2 3 9 4 2 4 9 4 3 32 sinaCAM H Flip Horizontal Flip In professional settings 3D camera rigs often utilize two separate cameras or camera heads mounted at a 90 angle to each other The incoming light is distributed between the two camera heads via a beam splitter a semi transparent mirror Such setups make it necessary to flip the incoming image for one or even both of the cameras horizontally Available settings None CAM1 CAM2 Both N
40. tching OFF P Push and hold the power switch for about 4 seconds The power LED of the base unit changes from green to red The display goes off The system LED of the remote head goes off Using the Menus P Use the arrow buttons and F1 F2 buttons to select menu items as displayed Use the scroll wheel to select and to confirm settings Figure 15 The Scroll Wheel gt Turn the scroll wheel to select P Push the scroll wheel to confirm Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 8 3 8 4 8 5 User Manual Operation Toggling between Standard Alternative Memory In order to save and reuse different menu settings sinaCAM has two separate memories Standard Alternative memory Figure 16 Standard Alternative Setting FPS 58i Shutter FULL Gain ASA 200 UBalance 5 6OBK Gamma amp 6H RF69LEG Gi Me SE gt Push the Fl button to toggle between Standard Alternative memory The display shows the actual memory ELE TLN Standard memory um LE ISI Alternative memory Important If changed settings need to be saved for later reuse always select the memory Standard or Alternative before changing any settings Saving of New Settings Figure 17 Saving of New Settings FPS 58i Shutter FULL Gain ASA 200 WBalance 5608K Gamma amp C6H R US9LEEG LEUEL Push the F2 button to save new settings New settings will be stored in the preset memory
41. tes independently of C mount and lens Standard C mount thread Allows for lens scale position alignment in 30 steps Glows continuously when on flashes while link detection is in progress and in case of malfunction Remote head connection with base unit via 75 Q coaxial cable with BNC plug 14 thread for attaching a tripod handle base plate holder etc Rev D User Manual Description sinaCAM 6 2 Base Unit HDC1 200 Figure 2 The Base Unit Table 3 Elements of the Base Unit Item Designation Description A Control panel Controls and graphical user interface display C System battery com The system battery supplies power to the internal clock only It partment does not supply the camera with power Do not open the system battery compartment Replacement of the system battery must only be carried out by authorized sinaCAM service centers 10 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM 6 2 1 The Control Panel Figure 3 The Control Panel Description Table 4 Controls and their Functions Item Designation A USB 2 0 port B Display C F1 button D Power switch E Power LED F Arrow buttons G F2 button H Scroll wheel User Manual Description For frame grabbing to a USB stick and software firmware updates update functionality only with December 2012 firmware or later Graphical user interface display To select a menu item as displayed Turns power ON or OF
42. urst Rev D 45 Technical Specifications sinaCAM 46 Base Unit HDC1 200 Communication Ports 100 MBit Ethernet USB 2 0 RS 232 485 10 Pin AUX Terminal RS 232 485 Iris Control Exposure Trigger I O Timecode I O Power Consumption 30 W max incl two Remote Camera Heads Rev D User Manual Feedback Questions We appreciate your professional opinion and ideas for sinaCAM and we are happy to answer all your questions You can contact us www sinacam eu contact Email info sinacam eu Twitter sinacam sinaCAM is a cooperation of solectrix systems and anadicon solutions www sinacam eu
43. y Default Save amp Reboot Copyright In addition to the factory preset gamma look up tables LUTs the sinaCAM can be configured with custom LUTs Note At this point there is no feedback if a faulty LUT file is uploaded 10 2 5 1 Naming User LUTs Regardless of the LUT file s name the gamma settings contained therein will be select able as USER in the sinaCAM menu Thus only one user setting can be stored on the sinaCAM using the regular upload method as uploading a new user LUT overwrites the previous USER settings However if the LUT is put into a tar archive uploading that archive to the sinaCAM will create a new user setting with the name of the LUT file within the archive It is also possible to upload several LUTs at once by placing them within the same archive Supported compression methods for the archive file are xz Iszma bz2 and gz 10 2 52 Gamma LUT File Format A LUT file as supported by the sinaCAM is a text file with no header It contains 16384 hex values assigning one to each of the 16384 14 bit possible input values from the camera head s sensor The values are given in text form without a preceding Ox separated by any whitespace character including line breaks and can range from 0 to FFF thus mapping the 14 bit input values to a 12 bit format User Manual Rev D 41 The Web Interface sinaCAM 10 3 Updating the Firmware Figure 37 Web Manager Update Firmware SinaCAM Web
44. y part of the camera system Repairs must only be carried out by authorized sinaCAM service centers Do not store the camera system near a strong magnetic field or in areas where it would be subjected to direct sunlight extreme temperatures high levels of humidity or severe vibrations Do not use the camera system outside the specified operating temperature range Keep all liquids away from the camera system Do not place containers with liquids on top of the camera housing Risk of fire electric shock and or damage e Do not use the camera system in places where it could come in contact with water moisture steam or dust This could damage the camera system and or cause fire or electric shock e Unplug the power cable by the plug do not pull the cable e Unplug all cables before transporting the camera system or storing it inside a camera case Always put the protection cap onto the lens mount when transporting the remote camera heads without lenses e Do not allow laser beams to enter the camera lens or the lens mount opening as this could cause damage to the CCD sensor User Manual Rev D 7 Regulatory Compliance sinaCAM 3 Regulatory Compliance The sinaCAM base station and the sinaCAM remote heads comply with the following regulations e RoHS e Low Voltage Directive LVD 2006 95 EC e Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 2004 108 EC FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class B FCC NOTE This equipment
45. ynchronize with any signal Even if it should receive sync data it will run on its own clock completely free from any synchronization Slv Term Slave Terminating The camera is last in a synchronization chain and terminates the signal SlvChain Slave Chain The camera is in the middle of a synchronization chain It syncs itself to the signal and forwards the sync signal to subsequent devices ExpTrgIn Exposure Trigger In The Exposure Trigger In option enables providing an external trigger signal via the camera s AUX terminal Falling edge triggers exposure of the sensor while rising edge triggers the reading of sensor data Note The Shutter setting is ignored when this GenLock mode is active The HD SDI output is not in sync with the exposure trigger signal Rev D 33 The Menus sinaCAM 9 4 4 Sharpen This option sets the amount of sharpening applied to the image Available settings 0 to 99 Figure 26 MTF Graph for Sharpening Function Example values 0 10 20 80 90 red curves and 99 green curve 34 Rev D User Manual sinaCAM The Menus 9 5 SYSTEM Menu This menu provides information about the system such as IP address date amp time software and firmware version Two submenus provide access to some advanced system settings and allow software firmware updates via USB Additionally the system s factory settings can be restored Figure 27 SYSTEM Menu SYSTEM MENU Service USB THE
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