1119 Kb Panaflex Millennium XL Advanced Video Assist Manual
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1. FIANAV S LIN XLV PFXMXL ADVANGED VIDEO USER MANUAL ersion ULTRA PRECISION EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Copyright Information Copyright 2005 Panavision Inc All rights reserved This document is not permitted to be distributed by anyone other than the employees of Panavision or its distributors No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of Panavision Prior written approval from Panavision must be obtained for any and all derivative works or aggregate works incorporating any of the information in this document except as provided for under normal copyright law Disclai Information in this document is provided solely for the user s information and while thought to be accurate is provided strictly as is and without warranty of any kind including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose merchantability or infringement of any patent copyright or other intellectual property right Panavision reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes Specifications are subject to change without notice Panavision s obligations with respect to the products referenced herein are only as provided in Panavi2. po MOMMECGIONS na DZ a AV gl mia pag ES igi egre re paa Se bbc S I p15 AE E SETTE T p17 Snardgcser Gener dbi acilia a p 19 ss Sys sigla T al pef Overvievv The PANAVISION Advanced Video for the PFXMXL camera XLV represents a new level of quality for video assist The XLV is part of a family of new video assists which also include versions for the Panaflex and Millennium cameras The XLV has the following advantages over previous video systems Brighter video for low light shooting All digital processing for consistent imaging Serial control of all functions for easy setup and adjustment Electronic de anamorphoser Easy focus adjustment with no tools required Simple positional adjustments up down left right and rotation In addition the XLV has the following standard Panavision features Hicker free at all framerates Auto manual or adjustable auto gain control Auto 3200K 5600K white balance settings NTSC and PAL versions 2 sets of adjustable framelines with optional variable density masking Camera speed shutter angle and footage display in feet meters or frames Panatape distance display Clean output Frameline amp Text output Video control Panatape Input update Connections Video The XLV offers 2 video outputs one clean one with framelines and text output The output functions can be set by a service technician Connect a BNC cable to the desired
3. the ENTER button Push the switch to toggle between a black box around the text or a black outline around each character Gain Target BW GAIN set the GAIN switch to either the Normal Auto right or Boost Auto middle position Set the CLR BW switch to BW Use the switch to adjust respective target level Numerics will pop up on the video monitor frameline output only indicating the new value Inital starting values are Normal 70 Boost 100 Film Format BW ENTER amp SEL set CLR BW switch to BW Press and hold ENTER button Push SEL Toggles among modes 4 Perf 3 Perf 16mm 65mm Flicker Mode SEL amp Push the SEL and switches at the same time Turns flicker mode on or off 11 12 Gain Control Normal Auto Gain Control AGC oetting the GAIN switch to the rightmost position enables the standard gain setting producing reduced video noise darker shadows better highllight detail and in most cases a more pleasing image than Boost AGC The camera will automatically adjust brightness for changing scene conditions AGC target is adjustable via the panel switches see p11 Boost Auto Gain Control With the GAIN switch in the middle position the XLV will automatically adjust the gain level to attain a brighter image Use this position in extreme low light situations when maximum picture brightness is required Note in many situations this will result in significant video noise therefor
4. ameline B Frameline A B No Framlines 3 Push the SEL MOD switch towards SEL until the left side of the frame blinks as a dashed line The frameline setting will automatically be saved and the frameline will stop blinking if no switch is pushed for a period of 2 seconds 4 Push the switch in the appropriate direction to move the line Repeat steps 3 G 4 for all sides of the frameline Repeat steps 2 through 4 to adjust the second set of framelines Note If you only see one set of framelines when selecting with the MOD switch one set could be hiding behind the other Adjust the visible frameline to a smaller size so the other set becomes visible Once the frameline position has been set you can adjust the freameline brightness and the density of the surrounding mask area see p11 19 Iris Control ND filter Image Position Adjustments under cover a 1 a PA j y i 1 I t J Hotation Locks Focus Control Image Position Adjustments Horizontal Vertical Use philips Screwdriver 16 Adjustments Iris Turn the thumbwheel marked with the iris icons on the front of the optical focus tube Leftwards is open rightwards is closed ND filter Turn the thumbwheel segment on front of the optical focus tube Pushing towards camera lens mount inserts the ND filter into the light path pushing the other way removes the filter Focus Open the cover on the top of the video
5. e Normal Auto Gain may be preferable Bright Scenes For bright scenes when no signal amplification GAIN is required it is usually best to set the GAIN control to the Manual leftmost position and then use the switch to bring the GAIN all the way down to zero If the picture is still too bright use the manual Iris control and the ND filter on the XLV to adjust the picture brightness Scenes with changing brightness In situations where scene brightness changes i e panning from a shaded to a sunny area it may be advantageous to set the GAIN control to the Manual leftmost position and use the switch to adjust the GAIN to the desired level The XLV will hold this setting and will not try to compensate for changing light levels Dark Scenes When shooting in low light situations make sure the ND filter is disengaged and the video manual iris is all the way open Try setting GAIN the Boost AGC middle position If this results in too much noise try the Normal AGC right setting 13 14 Clean output Frameline amp Text output SEL switch Setting Framelines The XLV provides 2 independent sets of framelines which can be adjusted to any film format Follow these steps to setup the framelines 1 Make sure you are viewing the frameline output 2 Push the SEL MOD switch towards the MOD position until you see the frameline set to be changed The MOD switch cycles through 4 modes Frameline A Fr
6. he bottom Footage counter reset The video footage counter resets automatically when the camera footage counter is reset by pushing the R button on the rear control panel Character Surround Press and hold the ENTER button Push the switch to toggle between a black box around the text or a black outline around each character Video control Panatape Input update 19 20 As a part of our program of continual improvement to our products and services Panavision welcomes your feedback regarding any problems questions or comments Please contact your local Panavision office which supplied the equipment Some problems are solvable in the field Please see the following list for some troubleshooting tips For immediate assistance with any equipment problem please contact the technical or service department at your local Panavision office Video won t power up Make sure XL camera has power Try a different battery Red light is lit but no picture Check BNC cables and connections Hun a BNC cable from a known good video source to the monitor If that picture is ok connect the same cable to the XLV Try the other video output Noisy or grainy video image Use Normal AGC or Manual gain See Gain Control section p 13 for more details Framelines are soft out of focus When the video is properly focused on the crosshair or grind of the ground glass the Panaglow framelines may appear soft due to the d
7. istance between the 2 surfaces and the shallow depth of field at the ground glass No picture No power red LED is not lit Call Panavision and report the problem Set aside all video and power cables and batteries connected to the camera at the time of the failure Make note of all accessories and external devices monitors playback decks etc connected to the camera system This information will help our technicians repair the video and prevent future problems on your set Image is soft when ND filter is engaged but sharp without it ND gel filter may be warped Call Panavision to have filter exchanged Troubleshooting Moving the Gain switch between Normal and Boost doesn t do anything If the video image is either very bright or very dark both settings will look the same because either setting will eventually go through the whole range of adjustment between O gain and max gain To test the function try a lighter or darker scene or try opening or closing the tris e
8. optics tube Turn the thumb knob control to adjust focus until the crosshair or grind of the ground glass s at its sharpest point The Panaglow framelines are on the other side of the ground glass and may still be slightly soft due to the shallow depth of field at the plane of focus Horizontal Position Use a philips screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw see diagram moving the image left or right Vertical Position Use a philips screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw see diagram moving the image up or down Hotation Use a philips screwdriver to loosen the 2 rotation lock screws Then push towards the left or right on the focus knob to rotate the image Tighten the 2 rotations lock screws 17 18 Camera Footage Camera Speed Panatape Distance Camera Run Indicator Character Generator The XLV has a built in character generator which can display camera speed or shutter angle film footage and distance from a Panatape on the video monitor A spinning line indicates camera run status This information is only available from the frameline text video ouput Press the ENTER button to toggle through the various text location and size choices Panatape Distance Display When a Panatape system is connected to port B the PAV2 will auto detect the signal The distance in feet and inches will be displayed at the bottom of the screen if the other characters are at the top and at the top if the other characters are at t
9. output Note For multiple monitors it is better to loop them together with one monitor s output feeding the next monitor s input rather than using a T connector to split the signal RS 232 The XLV has 2 serial ports 5 pin Lemo OB for external control Port A is used for loading software and direct control of video parameters Port B is used for Panatape Input Switches The XLV has the following primary switch functions Note default configuration is right row switches in middle position except for on switch and left row switches all to the right Label ON SEL MOD ENTER Auto 32 06 GAIN CLR BW NORM FREEZE COMP Function On Off plus minus Framelines Enter button Color balance Auto Gain Control AGC Color Image Comparison Options on or off red LED illuminates when on adjusts manual gain line gain or mask density depending on position of GAIN switch see p 11 Use SEL position to select which frameline is visible Use MOD position to change frameline position see framelines p15 Used to toggle through character generator settings Auto white balance 3200K or 9600K presets Normal right Boost middle Manual left See pp 11 13 for more detail Color video right Color bars middle Black amp White left Normal video right Freeze image middle Compare images left 10 Switches In addition to the p
10. rimary labelled functions the XLV has the following special switch functions which are activated by combining 2 or more switches as follows Function Switch Combo Manual Gain GAIN amp With the GAIN switch set to manual left position use the switch to increase decrease picture brightness Note increasing gain amplifies the video signal and therefore also increases video noise Frameline Brightness GAIN amp CLR Set the CLH BW switch to CLR With GAIN switch in Boost Auto middle position use the switch to brighten or darken the framelines Mask Density GAIN amp With GAIN switch in Normal Auto right position use the switch to brighten or darken the mask surrounding the framelines Anamorphic MOD Push MOD and the switches at the same time Toggles through 4 positions normal anamorphic upside down spherical upside down anamorphic otatus Display MOD amp Push the MOD and the switches at the same time Toggles through 3 positions verbose status software version and parameters brief status average picture level and gain level and clean Note after changing anamorphic mode or checking the status you may need to re select your frameline setting Feet Meters Frames ENTER amp Press and hold the ENTER button Push the switch Toggles among feet meters and frames text display Character Surround ENTER amp Press and hold
11. sion s terms and conditions for rental In no event shall Panavision it s employees or distributors be liable to you for any damages or losses direct or indirect arising from the use of any information contained in this document or the use of any products or services referenced within or the information contained in this manual FCC Compliance This equipment 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 interference 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 that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Table oF Contents ONDA merum
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