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RCA LDK 8000 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 72 10 Script light power supply socket Figure 7 15 Script light power supply output connector 1 412 Vdc maximum dissipation 3W 2 Power return 3 Shield Fischer 3 pole female panel view X111 lt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EE S VMH A W LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 101 Chapter 7 Connectors 72 11 Teleprompter output Reference input connector Figure 7 16 Teleprompter Reference connector BNC connector panel view X112 Teleprompter output Triax mode This socket supplies the 1 0 Vpp teleprompter signal applied to the Base Station Reference input Local mode This connector is used to genlock the camera to a 0 6 Vpp HD tri level reference input signal 72 12 Tracker communications connector Figure 7 17 Tracker communications connector Fischer 11 pole female panel view Panel part number X108 3922 040 02463 On air signal return Tracker microphone return Tracker microphone input Production tracker Sidetone engineering tracker Intercom return Program sound tracker Cameraman microphone CONATAR WN gt Tally control tracker Cmos level R out 1k 12V max 100mA 11 12V return o Microphone level 64dBu 24dBu switchable Microphone impe
2. Set to LOC to display the local camera Y signal in the viewfinder Set to MIX to display a mix of the local camera Y signal and external signal Set the switch to EXT to display the external signal 1 or 2 The external signal selection switch determines which external signal from the Base Station either EXT1 or EXT 2 is displayed in the viewfinder Figure 5 9 Viewfinder signal display switches External signal y A Viewfinder selection switch display signal Output monitoring signal The monitoring output selection switch determines the signal available at the VF output connector The output can be switched between VF the analog viewfinder signal Y only Ext SD the external signal from the base station SD format CVBS or Ext HD the scaled external signal from the base station HD format Y only 62 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Figure 5 10 VF output connector signal VF output connector signal selection VF output connector 5 8 3 Using audio Two high quality audio channels are available in the Triax mode Set the gain levels 22 to 64 dB for these channels in the AUDIO section of the INSTALL menu A high pass filter for each channel can also be switched on via this menu Audio channel 1 The channel 1 input socket selection switch selects either e the socket at the front right of the camera or
3. file R W Read and write R Read only Store Cust Oper exec Stores the current operator settings inthe UserO customer operator file Green button User 0 Standard Fact Cust Selects file to be recalled when the green UserO button is pressed Fact factory defaults Cust Customer file Fact Filetype Std 8000 Selects type of factory default file to use UserO Std standard factory defaults 8000 LDK 8000 factory defaults Scene file Yes No UserO Operator file Yes No UserO LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 90 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 7 Diagnostics menu Diagnostics menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Communication User 2 BS Connected Yes No Displays base station connection status User2 C2IP Panels 0 99 Displays amount of C2IP control panels User2 connected to the camera DTCP User 3 Packets Recv 0 65535 Displays received packets User3 Packets Sent 0 65535 Displays sent packets User3 Frame Errors 0 65535 Displays frame errors User3 Checksum Errors 0 65535 Displays checksum errors User3 l Cam Config INVALID 4000MK2 Displays camera system configuration User2 5000 6000 6200 8000 SportCam Camera ID id Displays camera indentification code User2 Camera Number 0 99 Displays logical camera number in the User2 network Adaptor type None Triax Fiber Displays type of the attached camera Us
4. 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 Using tE CAME ii e ee led 41 5 1 1 Switching on the powelhes 4 doin da a aia 41 5 1 2 Controlling thecamera ua orb ee A Y ex a 41 System Menu issu ee a ecu o ue eta oe dese d eee ee 42 5 21 lt Enteringthe System Me nu issus ee pte ed ake duo hk dA eR gaa dA durs 42 BZ Emdinigayour ways esce pe AA IPLE DE Y E EE 43 5 2 3 Leaving the System Menu snasao naana 44 52 4 Making ch ngas uiu aor a PIRA 44 52 5 Undoing Changes dcs nage Da ds loa da de dte dott dat desde a 44 Assigning functions to buttons llis nes 45 5 31 2Side panel 255 caso ete e ru s bete RR ead ae Bh DA Rd NES 45 b 3 2 EON tis poop piae Ri Ege Rode ES ap da rr dU PE PR 45 A E diblet na a a E Boas ANE A Dee A A ahd gp eck 45 Video acquisition MOdeS 0 cee tees 46 5 41 EDK 8000 Standard Version co ode dir odeur or ES 46 5 4 LDK 8000 SportCam version o oooocoooococooo es 46 5 4 3 EDK 8000 WorldGam versi n zu axe e RIA bre b des 47 Viewfinder preferences lille nn 48 5 5 1 Viewfinder picture quality ilis 48 b 5 2 Video level ndication eei pr Rr UR VIE NI SAEPE 48 5 5 9 Tally indlGatorss uet oce tbe at bb sect ale a tee ale ceu ct lak cta 48 5 5 4 Viewtinder markers i 6 eq ee s iae p ge ER Y ER 49 bibib CEOGUSSIDQ s d rod eects eas ng ed PC S b tut oro atu eor o A es 49 Lens preferences 0 oooocoo hh mnn 50 b 6 1 Eens types sous diie npn
5. 30 10 Sets the length of time the menu is User 3 Oper displayed when the OSD mode is set to Time Rotary Speed 1 10 5 Adjust the sensitivity of the rotary control User 3 Oper wheel Notch EXT Off On Turns external notch filter on or off UserO EXT AspectRatio 16 9 4 3 Aspect ratio converter for external video UserO Oper displayed in the viewfinder Sa Ss LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 79 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 2 Lens menu Lens menu 0 Value s Description Level File Lens type Std WA Select a standard Std or wide angle WA UserO Oper type lens This settings affects white shading compensation Autolris Off On Turns auto iris on or off UserO Peak Average 0 99 64 Sets the balance between peak and User3 Scene average video level Autolris SetPoint 0 99 35 Sets auto iris exposure level User 3 Scene Mom lris SetPoint 0 99 50 Sets momentary iris setpoint level User 3 RE Iris Comp Off On Turns the iris compensation on or off Use UserO this setting to compensate for iris loss when a range extender is used Autolris Const User 3 Autolris Gain 5 10 5 Sets auto iris response speed Lower values User3 give slower speeds Ext Iris Const User 3 Gain Speed 1 20 5 Sets the gain speed for extended auto iris Serv 1 ExpTime Speed 1 20 4 Sets the exposure time speed for extended Serv1 auto iris Min Iris F5 6 F8 0
6. Dus N NW Crispening Contrast Brightness y control control control Figure 4 2 Viewfinder markers and indicators Gain presets Top indicators non Joe Proc Zoom indicator Iris indicator Cadre marker Centre marker Cadre marker Message box Safe area Non standard Color temperature indicators 40 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 1 Using the camera Attach lens viewfinder microphone and any other accessories to the camera Attach the triax cable or supply the adapter with power 5 1 1 Switching on the power 1 On the Base Station set the master power switch to the on position I The green power light lights 2 Set the camera Power switch of the camera to the on position n 3 Allow a few moments for the camera to perform a self test and for the system to establish communications IS Note To switch the camera to stand by set the Power switch of the camera to the position 5 1 2 Controlling the camera There are several ways of controlling the camera e Using an MCP 400 connected to the C2lP network e Using an OCP 400 connected to the C2IP network or Base Station e Using the switches on the camera itself e Using the menu system to select functions IS Note If you cannot access some camera functions or you wish to restrict access refer to Access and Security on page 69 L
7. Full amplitude RGB extended dynamic range circuit Skin tone memories 2 Viewfinder option types Model LDK 5302 2 inch resolution gt 600 TV lines centre Model LDK 5305 5 inch resolution gt 650 TV lines centre Model LDK 4021 7 inch resolution gt 800 TV lines centre Item 8 2 Specifications for LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter Value Power requirements Triax powered or 12 Vdc Operating temperatures 20 to 45 C 4 to 113 F Storage temperatures 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Weight approx 2 3 kg Dimensions LxWxH 220 mm x 120 mm x 205 mm without handgrip Triax in out Swivel Triax connector type Fischer ARD Lemo or Trilock Triax cable length 1 200m 4 000ft max with 14 mm cable Video out 2x HD SDI SMPTE 292M Monitor BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Ohm Teleprompter out or Reference in local mode BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Ohm 0 6 Vpp HD tri level reference signal Tracker 11 pins communication signalling connector Auxilary Data 11 pins private data Rear microphone in 2x XLR 3 balanced 48V phantom Intercom XLR 5 with channels ENG PROD PROG DC input 12V XLR 4 male Scriptlight power output 12V 0 25 A 3 pin Fischer DC output 12V 1 5 A 4 pin Hirose LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 8 Specifications Dimensions 8 2 1 Figure 8 1
8. It is based on 30MHz full bandwidth 4 2 2 transmission Y Cr Cb components The double side band modulation technique used in combination with Y Cr Cb transmission ensures linearity resolution and an optimal signal to noise ratio over the maximum cable length Bandwidth efficient channel combining and equalization techniques minimize cross talk and interference Teleprompter and viewfinder signals maintain high performance with relatively long cable lengths The communication facilities provide for two wire or four wire high quality intercom signals Full camera control is provided via a C2IP Ethernet based control network The TriaxHD adapter is equipped with a rotary triax connector which provides freedom of movement during portable use of the camera and protects the connector from being damaged in near floor conditions LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 15 Chapter 1 Introduction TriaxHD Base Station The TriaxHD Base Station as well as providing high definition outputs optionally offers simultaneous high end SDTV outputs This facilitates a gradual and managed transition from SDTV to HDTV TriaxHD high speed Base Station The SportCam when used together with TriaxHD high speed Base Station provides a digital dual phase high speed output This 2x SDI connection can be supplied to an external disk recorder to obtain exceptional slow motion playback performance 1 1 9 SuperXPander The optional avaiable SuperXp
9. filters LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 1 Introduction e Electronic colour filter can be used for creating a special look warm cold of a scene or for a smooth colour temperature control around the white balance setting e Smart card for personal settings and security e Owner card for setting user levels and for copying and storing control settings e Protected easy to operate controls and switches with read out of all settings e Viewfinder status read out of primary camera functions e Clean scan feature allows capture of computer and other monitor pictures x a 2 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 17 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Accessories Xpander LDK 4489 SuperXpander LDK 4488 7 viewfinder support LDK 6517 HD HS Triax Repeater LDK 4800 2 viewfinder HDTV LDK 5302 60 5 viewfinder HDTV LDK 5305 01 7 viewfinder HDTV LDK 4021 Wide Angle adapter for 2 viewfinder LDK 5390 00 Left eye adapter for 2 viewfinder LDK 5390 10 Sunhood for 5 viewfinder LDK 6992 02 Raincover for camera with 5 viewfinder LDK 5021 05 Tripod plate LDK 5031 10 Headset dynamic XLR 5 double muff LDK 8111 37 Headset dynamic XLR 5 single muff LDK 8111 51 Scriptboard with light LDK 6985 21 Transport flightcase LDK 5020 00 Carrying bag LDK 5020 01 AC power supply 100 W LDK 5901 00
10. red User 2 Scene Green 0 99 50 Sets gain level gree User 2 Scene Blue 0 99 50 Sets gain level blue User 2 Scene Range 3dB 6dB Selects gain control step size User2 Scene Mastergain dB lt xx dB gt Displays the current gain in dB User2 Scene Knee User 2 Knee Off Var Auto Sets knee mode User 2 Scene Auto automatic Var variable manual Off no knee function Knee Type Y NAM Selects knee type User3 Scene Y luminance NAM luminance of highest RGB component Slope M 0 99 50 Sets the slope of the knee gamma curve User 3 Scene when knee mode Var Point M 0 99 60 Sets the point where the knee gamma User 3 Scene curve begins when knee mode Var lt more gt Serv 1 Knee Limit 0 99 99 Selects the level above which the knee Serv 1 Scene limiter is active Desat Off On Turns knee desaturation on or off Serv 1 Scene HILL M HMHM SS M ee SS a 82 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Video menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Desat Level 0 99 50 Sets the desaturation level when knee Serv1 Scene mode is Var and Desat is On Auto Point 0 30 30 Sets the point where the knee gamma Serv 1 Scene curve begins when knee mode is Auto Auto Ref 0 99 30 Sets the slope of the knee gamma
11. standard Tiles o aduer o iia Te RS 67 5 9 4 Customer standard files icd ray RR RN RENE ERE ES 68 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 5 10 Usera a a odes Aa te A uke 68 5 10 1 Selecting the User level nananana 68 5 11 SACCESS and Security ariei eee eee Skt cade eae Ss ia 69 51111 Gamera cards sane vides cuve Sater d ok eRe cee ee a 69 5 dZ ACCESS COMO soe aou gt aoe eae bete ehh Seaton ote des a Rb abe d ate tat ER tat ta di 70 Bala Camera Card slot isk is te eue bee HR e RR RI ELI 70 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 Men str ct re 2e czss a t4 cor podus dados NEU ER oe 71 61 1 Toprnenu StF CELUEQ ot aha aifend ek tate do sari d Bah Ak doleo tds 71 06 1 2 VE ment Structure Laca eee EE erie P EAE ES 72 6 1 3 lens menu SEEUCLUTO sc eur tatu e AE SMS ERA E 73 6 1 4 Video menu structure viis exu cae Pahoa Gee ita 74 6 1 5 Install menu structure Triax version eese 75 61 67 Eil tiaenu str ct re ome EIER TITRE UE IU BIER REISEN 76 6 177 Security menu str cture iux rec DER RAO ERA SURE ROT ek 77 6 1 8 Diagnostics menu Structure 2 es 77 6 1 9 Serviceiehu str etile iss act duda tes debo dot ale la cA het a ack Ra 77 62 Men contents Luc a dada 78 6 2 1 MENA a A turae EIS ly bela M e Mere br A ent 78 6 2 2 ensi MEN ios 80 62 3 2VIGGO Tile DU x dida oerte a if dia op etek abe e dent Bea e p doe d 81 6 2 A Instala PAR gS Cee IU BSSBIARS MP SEA 85 6 2 5 Ele S le nu ose aue e
12. 35 Mom iris setp a 50 MENU LENS Extended Iris LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 43 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 2 3 Leaving the System Menu If you are deep within the menu structure the recommended way of leaving the System menu is 1 If necessary move the cursor to the left column with the Select button 2 Scroll upwards with the Rotary control until the cursor points to TOP this is the MAIN menu 3 Press the Select button The cursor now points to the MENU OFF item of the MAIN menu 4 Press the Select button to leave the System menu If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few seconds This delay can be programmed in the VF menu However when you press the Select button again you enter the System menu at the last position of the cursor and not at the top of MAIN menu To prevent confusion the next time you enter the System menu it is advisable to leave the menu by returning to the MAIN menu TOP and selecting MENU OFF 5 2 4 Making changes To find out where you have to go to change a function consult the appendix to discover under which menu group or sub group the function you want to change is located If the cursor points to an item and there are no double arrows to indicate a sub menu then the item pointed to has a value The value can be e a toggle value only two values e alist value more than two values e an analogue value variable from 00 to
13. 4 apace g tudo euo doi ci ek deos 50 5 6 2 AO MS ce once esee prr moderne Aen eR Tease de I Ee 50 b 6 3 Extended iS s ois sero aoe o ae ket LEE EG le A ONUS AD DES 50 BEA Precision TOUS ss eau AS DESIDERO DU NESIQ NE a a edes 51 5 6 5 Lens indicators in the viewfinder liiis ssh 51 Video preferences oooooooccr hn 52 Bel Standard settlgss za ssa acr taa Ba o a S e ens 52 57 2 Test Signal zoe tae e ese ente PE RS IRI Sagas As 53 5 7 9 Galfi selectiori aere n esteem epee tm tue Coe an tla e cat eig alioa 53 5 7 4 Optical filter selection issus ssa dee reb e eher pu 54 5 7 5 Colour temperature selection o o oooooooooooroo eee 55 b 7 0 EXPOSURE 58 bb SHOOUMOVSCLECIS x dura a She sek ahead ot ends dolre aie dot de chek oor cached d 59 578 REVETSE SCAN soe a ee dene rand 60 527 9 Black stretehia x eats has ued ese Med awa ed wwe ee e x 60 5 7 10 Auto skindetall iu boa bad ab ak dd aio 60 Controls on the TriaxHD adapter 00 c eect eee 61 5 8 1 Powering the camera l l 61 5 8 2 Selecting monitoring signals sess esas uras sini cee 62 5 8 3 USING a dlo zu no su excede eder GR dep dee eas 63 58 4 IBteteOEms eue eas setenta mte durent biceps e dade n clo ost aie a ts 65 5 8 5 COMMUNICATION sooo dre Sigs d esed uet eet ego etd end ran 66 Managing files A eI RE UIS 67 5 9 1 A BE ea eee bE age eae BE a VS SS 67 5 9 2 Operator tl ota ene ea nated a m tt dtp e cbe dag ak heal x 67 5 9 3
14. 59 94 Hz 720p at 119 88 Hz 720p at 59 94 Hz 720p at 100Hz 14 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 7 WorldCam version The WorldCam version provides in addition to the Standard version formats digital cinematography formats in 1080p and 720p which give an impression of motion comparable to film cameras running at identical speeds The WorldCam also provides convenient built in frame rate conversions for easy connection to existing HD peripherals offering possibilities for cost effective monitoring and recording combined with the motion portrayal of film cameras The 1080p format at 23 98 Hz for example can be converted using 3 2 pull down to 1080i at 59 94 Hz right inside the camera The following acquisition formats are available for the WorldCam version 1080i at 59 94 Hz 1080i at 50 Hz 1080p at 23 98 Hz 1080p at 24 Hz 1080p at 25 Hz 1080p at 29 97 Hz 720p at 59 94 Hz 720p at 50 Hz 720p at 23 98 Hz 720p at 25 Hz 720p at 29 97 Hz 1 18 Advanced TriaxHD features TriaxHD which is a further development of the Emmy Award winning triax transmission system makes the camera compatible with industry standard triax cables This allows the reuse of existing reliable and valuable cable inventories TriaxHD allows video transmission and remote control of cameras up to a distance of 1 200 m 4 000 ft and beyond using industry standard 14 mm triax cables
15. 6 2 1 2 8 2 9 Packing np acklng ere torero 19 Transport 6ase eee UC ee eie Ve EE pete wh ley 20 Mounting a leris 6v Rl ee cee Robe eee pia ae dr doi 21 2 inch Viewrinder si o ke cse UE ex EDU QOL EG EE ER aces te RUE 22 2 4 1 Mounting viewfinder and microphone holder o o oooooo ooo oo 22 2 4 2 Positioning the viewfinder lile 23 Viewfinder accessories o oooooococrr nr 24 2 5 1 Wide angle eyepiece llle 24 2 5 2 Left eye adapterni wes eras eee do oe OR C A E CN k 24 Mounting a microphone o occccco m nen 25 Tripod adapter plate i p e prb is Ep EE E qe DUAE p 26 Adjusting the shoulder pad ooocooccooccoo ne 27 Attaching an adapter core efiezsrekk II E 4 CE AX LOT TAY FERRY IAN 28 Chapter 3 Configurations TriaxHD mode oskesstegnbtinet tia rus q lE Y ELT hades ae 29 Multiple TriaxHD cameras with C2IP network llle 30 Camera with TriaxHD adapter and SuperXpander 0200e eee eeee 31 SportCam with high speed Base Station 0 000 32 Local mode scare pe no Ree EE El 33 Trax cable lengths tai e a ede ota Ped be Rane etn 34 Chapter 4 Location of controls 4 1 4 2 4 3 Camera head controls and connectors 0 ccc eee ences 35 TriaxHD adapter controls and CONNECHOIS 1 eee 38 Viewfinder controls and indicators 0 0 cc ee nn 40 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 3 Chapter 5 Operating instructions
16. 99 e unavailable If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed This is indicated by three dashes This can occur for example when a function is switched off The analogue values associated with that function are then unavailable If there are only two values associated with the function then pressing the Select button toggles between these two values If a value is displayed next to a function that is one of several possible values then pressing the Select button places the cursor in a list menu indicating the value currently selected Use the Rotary control to point to a new value Press the Select button to return the cursor to the function list If an analogue value is displayed next to a function name then pressing the Select button places the cursor in front of the value and the Rotary control is used to change the analogue value Press the Select button to return the cursor to the function list 5 2 5 Undoing changes If you make changes to the video settings in the Systems menu and you decide not to keep them use the Std button at the side of the camera to recall a standard set of values for the video parameters 44 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 3 Assigning functions to buttons The camera head has three assignable buttons two on the side panel SW1 and SW2 and one on the lower front panel VTR start The operation of the RET and the VTR button
17. Audio microphone connector 1 Audio Screen 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return Microphone impedance gt 200 ohm Sensitivity range 70 to 28 dBm Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 pole female panel view Panel part number X13 5322 267 40523 71 5 RS232 serial connector Figure 7 5 RS232 serial connector 1 SPARE 6 RS DSR 2 RS RXD 7 RS RTS 3 RS TXD 8 RS CTS SubD 9 pin male panel view X12 4 RS DTR 9 412V 5 RS DGND LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 97 Chapter 7 Connectors 72 Connectors on the TriaxHD adapter Figure 7 2 TriaxHD adapter connector location Triax connector Microphone 1 connector Viewfinder out connector Microphone 2 connector HD SDI B VF connector Intercom headphone HD SDI A connector connector Power out Script light Power in connector connector connector Reference in teleprompter out Auxiliary Tracker connector connector connector _ lt __ eo Qo R QKYY EE A ZP ____ _z_z_ gt _ gt gt ______ eo_ _ EE OQ n 98 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 7 Connectors 72 1 Triax connector Figure 7 6 Triax connector 1 Centre pin Power and signals 2 Inner shield Return 3 Outer shield Camera housing GND Various types of triax connector are available ig Outer shield Centre pin Inner shi
18. BRL M H SS E 18 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Packing unpacking Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage immediately after receipt If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the units have been checked mechanically and electrically The shipping container should be placed upright and opened from the top Remove the cushioning material and lift out the contents The contents of the shipment should be checked against the packing list If the contents are incomplete if there is mechanical damage or defect or if the units do not perform correctly when unpacked notify your Grass Valley Nederland B V sales or service centre within eight days If the shipping container shows signs of damage or stress notify the carrier as well If a unit is being returned to Grass Valley Nederland B V for servicing try to use the containers and materials of the original packaging Attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address model number full serial number and the return number which will be supplied by your Grass Valley Nederland B V service centre If the original packing can no longer b
19. Dimensions we p guen Buysnipy gt um Q0GC 08L lt SEZ eBuei Bunsnlpy eBuei Buysnipy 107 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 8 Specifications 108 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0
20. F11 0 F16 0 Sets the minimum iris value for extended User3 auto iris Max Iris F1 4 F2 0 F2 8 F4 0 Sets the maximum iris value for extended User3 F5 6 auto iris Min ExpTime 1 100 1 200 1 500 Sets the minimum exposure time value for User3 extended auto iris Max Gain dB 0 15 15 Sets the maximum gain value for extended User3 auto iris Handgrip Zoom Off On Enables or disables the zoom control on top UserO Oper of the camera carrying handle Zoom speed 1 10 5 Selects the zoom control speed User3 Oper Zoom curve 0 3 0 Selects the zoom reaction curve User 3 Oper Zoom Focus Loc Rem UserO Lens I F Analog Digital Select an analog or digital lens interface UserO Lens I F State OK NotOK Displays the status of the lens interface UserO when a digital lens interface is used E SS Ee mo ESS SS SS E LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 80 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 3 Video menu Video menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Colour temp User 2 Colour Filter 0 99 50 This electronic colour filter varies the colour User2 balance to obtain warmer or colder effects for the auto white memory positions It resets to 50 when the next automatic white balance process is carried out Col Temp Level 2000 21000 3200 Shows current variable colour temperature User2 Scene Detail User 2 Detail Off On Turns detail
21. PH2 720p50 142 720p50 720p100 Hz A VF signal 720p100 PH1 3 720p100 626150 PAL high speed B VF signal PH2 142 720p50 46 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 4 3 LDK 8000 WorldCam version Acquisition HD SDI outputs VF menu HDTV output SDTV output format imager camera setting base station base station 1080i59 94 Hz A 1080i59 94 1080i59 1080i59 94 525159 94 NTSC B VF signal 1080i at 50 Hz A 1080150 1080i50 1080i50 626150 PAL B VF signal 1080p23 98 Hz A 1080psf4795 1080psf23 080psf4795 colour bar B VF signal A 1080psf59 94 1080i59 23 1080psf59 94 525i59 94 NTSC B VF signal 1080p24 Hz A 1080psf48 1080psf24 080psf48 colour bar B VF signal 1080p25 Hz A 1080psf50 1080psf25 108psf50 626150 PAL B VF signal 1080p29 97 Hz A 1080psf59 94 1080psf29 1080psf59 94 525i59 94 NTSC B VF signal 720p59 94 Hz A 720p59 94 720p59 720p59 94 525i59 94 NTSC B VF signal 720p50 Hz A 720p50 720p50 720p50 626150 PAL B VF signal 720p23 98 Hz A 720p59 94 720p59 23 720p59 94 525i59 94 NTSC B VF signal 720p25 Hz A 720p50 720p50 25 720p50 626150 PAL B VF signal 720p29 97 Hz A 720p59 94 720p59 29 720p59 94 525i59 94 NTSC B VF signal E LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 47 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 5 Viewfinder preferences Set
22. R W R Selects the attribute for the selected file User2 R W Read and write R Read only Card User 2 Name lt card name gt Displays the card name User2 Type None Storage Owner Displays the type of inserted card User2 Serv 1 Serv 2 Unknown Free 0 99 0 Displays free space left on the card User2 Num Files 0 255 0 Displays number of files on the card User2 Card Atrr User 2 Cardname lt card name gt Changes name of the card User2 Format card exec Format card User3 l Files User 2 Select SCard1 SCard2 Selects a file on the card User2 OCard1 OCard10 Delete exec Deletes the selected file User2 Filename lt name gt Changes name of the selected file User2 Attribute R W R Sets file attribute of the selected file User2 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 89 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 6 Security menu Security menu user 0 Value s Description Level File Installed level User 0 User 1 User 2 Selects the user level UserO User 3 Cur user level No Oper User 0 User 1 Displays the current user level UserO User 2 User 3 Serv 1 PIN Code 0000 Enter four digit PIN code to enable access UserO to the Serv 1 level Customer files User 0 Store Cust Scene exec Stores the current scene settings in the UserO customer scenefile Cust Scene attrib R W R Selects the attribute for the customer scene UserO
23. TRACK Both Cam TRACK level 50 Track Mic to Off Track Mic Gain 40dB Track Mic Power Off Track Source Side 0 Onair Lamp Enabl 3 Tally Lock On O Reverse Scan Off 0 Mode Horiz 1 Lighting 0 1 Clean Scan gt Gain dB Gain dB Gain dB Gain dB S Awb Speed 4 S Awb Gain 10 H Phase V Shift V Shift Level 3 Head Fan On 3 Adapter Fan On Audio Gain Mode Audio 1 Source Audio 1 Gain Audio 1 HPF Audio 2 Source Audio 2 Gain Audio 2 HPF SW1 SW1 Control SW2 SW2 Control VTR Start VTR St Control VTR Lens VTR L Control RET Lens RET Control Cl Scan Mode Value Units LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 75 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 6 File menu structure Store Scenefile Recall Scenefile Store Oper file Recall Oper file Attributes FileSelect Store FileSelect Recall FileSelect Store FileSelect Recall FileSelect Filename Attribute 76 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 7 Security menu structure Installed Level User3 Cur User level User3 PIN code 0000 Customer Files gt Green button gt O Store Cust Scene Cust Scene attrib Store Cust Oper Standard Fact Filetype Scene File Operator File 6 1 8 Diagnostics menu structure Refer to the next chapter for the m
24. a protection function which prevents unauthorised interference with the camera and provides an additional level of security Setting disable camera to ON is similar to using User level 0 to protect the settings of the camera 68 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 11 Access and Security 5 11 1 Camera cards Three camera cards are delivered with each camera These comprise of two user s cards and one owner s card Figure 5 13 Camera cards THOMSON made in Holland TYPE OWNER CARD CAMERA CARD FACT NC 3922 407 24981 CC User Card ERIAL NR 0000 Use waterproof marker or pencil to fill in Use waterproof marker or pencil to fill in Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions O Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions Owner s Card User s Card The owner s card has three functions e Asan access control device to the security settings of the camera e As a storage device for four scene files e As a storage device for two operator files The owner s card is unique to every camera Owner s card and camera must have the same serial number An owner s card is linked to the serial number of the camera and cannot be used as an owner s card for another camera The user s card has two functions e Asa storage device for four scene files e As a storage device for two operator files Scene files Both the user s card and the owner s card allow four different scene files
25. controls 4 2 TriaxHD adapter controls and connectors Figure 4 4 TriaxHD adapter controls Intercom routing switch Headset production vol control selection Viewfinder display Headset volume signal selection controls Call button Audio microphone switches VF connector output signal selection switch Microphone phantom power switches HD SDI ByVF Power on indicator Circuit breaker button 38 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 4 Location of controls Figure 4 5 TriaxHD adapter connector location Triax connector Microphone 1 connector Viewfinder out connector Microphone 2 connector HD SDI B VF connector Intercom headphone HD SDI A connector connector Power out Script light Power in connector connector connector Reference in teleprompter out Auxiliary Tracker connector connector connector These connectors only carry the VF SDI signal in the SportCam version mE E J ii y LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 39 Chapter 4 Location of controls 4 3 Viewfinder controls and indicators Figure 4 1 Viewfinder controls Tally Zebra Option switch switch switch Crisp Contr Bright
26. controls for the intercom are on the back of the adapter Figure 5 12 Intercom controls Production intercom control selection Intercom microphone routing switch Production volume control Programme volume control Engineering volume control Production intercom volume control selection Use this 2 position switch to control the volume of the production signal in the intercom either at the front of the camera or at the rear of the adapter Intercom microphone routing switch This 3 position switch routes the camera operator s intercom microphone signal to engineering Eng or production Prod or turns it off The VTR Start button at the front of the camera or the VTR button on the lens can be assigned to send this intercom signal to production regardless of the position of this switch Intercom headset volume controls e Prod adjusts the volume of the production signal to the camera headset when selection switch is in the REAR position e Prog adjusts the volume of the programme signal to the camera headset e Eng adjusts the volume of the engineering intercom signal to the camera headset The INTERCOM section of the INSTALL menu contains various settings for all these channels Signals for left and right headset muffs and sidetone levels can be selected Intercom microphone amplification levels phantom power supply and microphone on off switches are also available in this menu Tracker inter
27. e Cautions indicate procedures or practices that should be followed to prevent damage or destruction to equipment or property SS _ _ _ _ _ _ SSS ee ESS SS eS E 8 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Warnings To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture lf the unit is in a wet or damp environment a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons EN60065 The rain cover supplied with the unit protects it according to safety specification EN60529 up to level IPX2 spraying water To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers or panels Refer servicing to qualified personnel only In case of an emergency ensure that the power is disconnected Use only fuses of the type and rating specified Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating The Base Station must always be connected to protective earth Do not interrupt the protection conductor inside or outside the unit Do not disconnect the protective earth terminal Intentional interruption is prohibited and is likely to make the unit dangerous To prevent risk of overheating ventilate the units correctly PP PPRPP P For safety reasons the Base Station must be mounted in a 19 inch rack which has safety covers according to IEC65 When two Base Stations are mounted above each oth
28. e the Mic 1 audio channel 1 connector at the rear of the adapter as the input for channel 1 The rear input level switch selects either a line level input or a microphone level input for the channel 1 rear connector The line level input sensitivity is 32dB lower than the microphone input sensitivity The switch under the Mic 1 socket selects a phantom power supply 48V for the rear socket Phantom power 48V is always present on the front right microphone socket Figure 5 11 Audio channel switches Channel 1 input socket selection switch Rear input level selection switch channel 1 Audio channel 1 connector Ch 2 input level selection switch Channel 1 phantom power Ch 2 audio connector switch Ch 2 phantom power switch LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 63 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Audio channel 2 The channel 2 rear input level switch selects either a line level input or a microphone level input for the channel 2 rear connector Mic 2 The switch under the Mic 2 socket selects a phantom power supply 48V for the rear socket 64 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 8 4 Intercom Three intercom channels production Prod programme sound Prog and engineering Eng are sent from the Base Station to the camera operator s headset The camera operator s intercom microphone signal is sent to the Base Station Routing and volume
29. eoe tede eec e e DR D bett ee arts BEA A 89 0 2 8 Security MENU ucc pip a RIS echa ona ME Eee 90 0 2 7 Diagnostics MENU ea ese mod ne oie ale e ed cigs Lee aig BA EE RA ACA Rd 91 06 2 8 c Sermviceitienu s s eee E EEG REM S E tie Re ieee ERAT 93 Chapter 7 Connectors 7 1 CAMELA connectors ici eleg ee ew De ene YEAR STR s Xp ee d 95 7 151 Miewfinder Connector dax dir RADEON REUTERS Rc SII S 96 7 1 2 VE MoOri GOnectol sau doe iaa pu e i dps Rt qs 96 7133 LEnS COnN ector cs diate nd ta Rut codo e duet deo el oerte det dod 97 7 1 4 Audio microphone connector s saasaa 000 ses 97 75 HS232 serial connector x xx ere DERART ARA OR 97 7 2 Connectors on the TriaxHD adapter cooccocccooccn 98 4 22 lax COnDeGtor qu aun duce ak rodeo dO del dub ot dido aa ae ibas 99 7 2 2 Viewfinder External video output connector iliis lisse 99 1 23 AD SDIAB CONECTO au ca SALE LAE AQUI T atat 99 724 HD SDIMA COnN6CtOr o i 00s eae Gee ha IER ER ert aS 99 72 5 Audio microphone1 connector issus dass du aaah doe da Gh xa 100 7 2 8 Audio microphone 2 connector 0 000 ss 100 7 2 7 Intercom headset connector ooo 100 7 2 8 DC power input Socket siis siepe pr EE RE ER du 101 7 2 9 DC power and tally output socket 0 eee 101 7 2 10 Script light power supply socket 000000 e eee eee 101 7 2 11 Teleprompter output Reference input connector 0 102 7 2 12 Tracker communica
30. focus frame focus indicator a a 1 P D a An indicator in the bottom left corner of the viewfinder screen shows the current focus information Indication Focus information focus is behind focus is behind 0 area is in focus focus is in front focus is in front Refer to the documentation of the lens manufacturer for more information about the precision focus feature 5 6 5 Lens indicators in the viewfinder The ND RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected The Iris indicator in the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening when enabled in the VF menu The Zoom indicator in the viewfinder shows the degree to which the lens has been zoomed out or in ranging from 0 wide angle to 99 tele It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 51 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 7 Video preferences The means used to control the camera depends on your work methods A remote OCP can be used and a low user level can be selected to restrict the available camera functions Alternatively video functions can be controlled on the camera itself The following functions are available on the camera e Standard settings e Test signal e Gain selection e Optical filter selection e Colour temperature e Auto white balance e Exposure time e Black stretch e Auto skin detail Many other video fun
31. is too high SSS SSS ee SS SSS SS eS E 88 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 5 Files menu Files menu user 1 Value s Description Level File Store scenefile User 2 FileSelect Standard SCam1 4 Selects a standard camera stored or card User2 SCard1 20 lt new file gt stored scenefile to be restored Store exec Stores the current scene settings in the User2 selected scenefile Recall scenefile User 1 FileSelect Standard SCam1 4 Selects a standard camera stored or card User1 SCard1 20 lt new file gt stored scenefile to recall Recall exec Recalls the selected scenefile to the User1 camera Overwrites current oper settings Store oper file User 1 FileSelect Standard OCam1 4 Selects a standard camera stored or card User1 OCard1 20 lt new file gt stored operator file to be restored Store exec Stores the current scene settings in the User selected operator file Recall oper file User 1 FileSelect Standard OCam1 4 Selects a standard camera stored or card User1 OCard1 20 lt new file gt stored operator file to recall Recall exec Recalls the selected operator file to the User1 l camera Overwrites current oper settings Attributes User 2 FileSelect lt available files gt Selects a file to change its attributes User2 FileName file name Displays the selected file name User2 Attribute
32. rotating Cl scan enables the exposure to be varied normal or extended stopped or rotating 1 200 for fast moving objects rotating 1 500 for fast moving objects rotating 1 1000 for fast moving objects rotating 50 Hz shooting with 50Hz lighting adjustable rotating 60 Hz shooting with 60Hz lighting adjustable rotating not available for high speed video modes of the SportCam version 58 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Lighting The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency to the camera There are two positions 50 Hz and 60 Hz Each of these positions can be varied further in a range from 10 to 10 To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the frequency of the lights and then vary the lighting control in the INSTALL menu to obtain the best result Lighting control is not available in the SportCam version 5 77 Shooting screens Sometimes when shooting TVs or computer monitors a horizontal bar can be seen across these screens in the viewfinder There are two ways of removing the noise bar from the picture depending on the frame frequency of the display e For displays with the same frame frequency as the camera for example TV sets use the V shift facility V shift can also be used to remove any colour shifts that might occur when shooti
33. to be stored on the card The recall and storage of a scene file is carried out via the Files menu of the menu system A scene file contains information relating to the video settings Operator files Both the user s card and the owner s card allow two different operator files to be stored on the card The recall and storage of a operator file is carried out via the Files menu of the menu system An operator file contains information relating to the set up of general camera preferences mE r ME J m nMMw LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 69 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 11 2 Access control The owner s card or the PIN code is used to access special set up and security features of the camera Inserting the owner s card into the associated camera always gives direct access to the Security menu PIN code is not required If you select the Security menu without this card inserted you must enter the correct PIN code to gain access to this menu PIN code The PIN code of the camera can be viewed and changed in the Security menu The camera s PIN code when it leaves the factory is set to 0000 It is strongly advised that this code be changed by the owner on receipt of the camera This ensures added protection against unaurthorised ac
34. to the camera head proceed as follows 1 Ensure that the lens locking ring 1 is in the unlocked position turned counterclockwise Remove the dust protection cap 2 Slot the lens into the lens mount 3 Turn the lens locking ring 1 clockwise to lock the lens in place Connect the lens cable to the lens connector 4 at the right side of the camera MEL IE E Place the lens cable into the bottom clip at the front of the camera and clip 5 located at the side Figure 2 2 Lens mounting Caution Do not attach a lens weighing more than 5 kg to the camera without a support When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize its use for example back focus or shading For more information about these adjustments refer to the lens manufacturer s documentation IS Note Always mount the dust protection cap when the lens is not connected to the camera LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 21 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 2 inch viewfinder 2 4 1 Mounting viewfinder and microphone holder To mount the viewfinder LDK 5302 60 proceed as follows 1 Loosen locking ring 1 of viewfinder support bracket 2 at the front of the camera handle As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handle 2 Slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support bracket 3 Tighten the locking ring 1 by turnin
35. up the viewfinder according to your own preferences adjust viewing parameters select markers message boxes and on screen display times in the VF menu Figure 5 4 Viewfinder controls Tally Zebra Option switch switch switch Tally Zellra Option Crisp L Contr Crispening Contrast Brightness C control control control 5 5 1 Viewfinder picture quality Adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls according to your preferences If you wish use the Crispening peaking control to adjust the sharpness of the viewfinder picture reduce the crispening when the gain is set to The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the Dioptre ring The range of the dioptre is 1 to 3 5 5 2 Video level indication Switch on the zebra function so that you are alerted in the viewfinder by a Zebra pattern in areas where high video levels occur This diagonal line pattern warns you that the area affected has risen above a predetermined level of the full scale video exposure value Go to the VF menu to set the video levels at which the zebra function works 5 5 3 Tally indicators The red Tally indicator at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate that the camera is on air The Tally switch is used to control the Tally indicator at the front of the viewfinder When this switch is set to the OFF position the Tally indicator doe
36. wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED e The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly if you are in any doubt consult a qualified electrician 12 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Technology The LDK 8000 is a high definition multi standard multi format digital camera head using three 2 3 inch HD DPM sensors The camera head can be combined with the TriaxHD adapter for a flexible camera that is equally at home in the studio or out on location The SportCam version can capture true progressive HD images natively in multiple formats and frame rates It supports 2x high speed acquisition at either 100 Hz or 119 88 Hz 1 1 1 HD sensors The camera head uses HD DPM CCD sensors which offer superior performance and ultimate flexibility Native wide screen pictures in the high definition formats 1080i 1080p WorldCam and 720p are produced at the touch of a button This unique native multi format capability is realized with innovative 9 2 million pixel 2 3 CCD sensors These allow vertically grouping of different numbers of pixels on the sensors themselves There is no need for HDTV format conversion during digital signal processing which would lead to quality degradation These sensors have a high
37. 0 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 73 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 4 Video menu structure Colour Temp Detail Soft Detail Knee Detail Skin Flare Black Gain Knee Knee Gamma Matrix White Limiter Shading Freeze N t t NJ NJ WN NY NJ NJ NJ WN NJ MJ Uu un Colour Filter 50 Col Temp Level 3200 Detail 2 Level Source Select more Skin Auto Skin View Skin Level more Blackstretch Master more Red Green UJ UJ UJ UJ UJ UJ UJ UJ Blue Range Mastergain dB Knee Knee Type Slope M Point M more Matrix Saturation R gt G B gt G Mat Gam White Limit On Master 80 Soft Detail On Level 70 Vert Detail Coarse Fine Level Level dep Noise Slicer Curve Preset Master Red Green Blue width1 Red width1 Blue color1 Red color1 Blue width2 Red width2 Blue color2 Red color2 Blue Red Green Blue Master Knee Limit Desat Desat Level Auto Point Auto Ref 74 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 5 Install menu structure Triax version Video mode Disable camera Intercom Audio Tally Reverse Scan Exposure Gain preset AutoWhite Timing Private Data Buttons Fan operation V M V V VoM OM OM SideTone Level 50 Cam Mic Swt Cam Mic Gain 40dB Cam Mic power Off Prod volume Front Cam PROD Both Cam ENG Both Cam PROG Both Cam
38. 0K 5 6K for outdoors clouded conditions 7500K 7 5K for outdoors clear blue skies Four memory positions FL50 memory position for 50Hz fluorescent light matrix is set to CoolFL and exposure to 50Hz FL60 memory position for 60Hz fluorescent light matrix is set to CoolFL and exposure to 60Hz AW1 memory position 1 AW2 memory position 2 An automatic continuous white position AWC continuous measurement 2500K to 20000K When the switch is first pressed the viewfinder displays the current value Select a new value by scrolling up or down through the available values The Colour temperature indicators in the viewfinder light to show which position is selected None of these indicators light when AWC is selected but the Non standard indicator lights The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured colour temperature The range of the auto white balance is from 2500K to 20000K eee AAA A LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 55 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Variable colour temperature The Colour temperature switch on the left front side of the camera can also be used to vary the colour temperature continuously between ts minimum and maximum value 2500K to 20000K 1 Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the viewfinde
39. DK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 41 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 2 System Menu The camera is operated via the viewfinder text display and the control system menu switches The systems menu is viewed in the viewfinder and navigated by means of the Rotary control and the Select button which are both located at the front of the camera Figure 5 1 Menu control buttons V Exp White Clean VTR start shift Time Bal scan o Audio Level A Menu Menu rotary select button control The functions of the camera are grouped into menus and sub menus There are seven different menus that are listed in the main menu as follows Viewfinder VF menu gt gt Lens menu gt gt Video menu gt gt Install menu gt gt Files menu gt gt Security menu gt gt Diagnostics menu gt gt Service menu gt gt Each of these menus gives you access to a particular group of functions Spend some time using the controls and menus to discover the various functions You will quickly learn to operate the camera intuitively IS Note Some of the menu items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3 5 2 1 Entering the System menu Press the Select button after the camera is switched on the message Menu off appears in the viewfinder Press the Select button again while this text is showing the MAIN menu appears in the viewfinder 42 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Cha
40. Displays Product Identification Code of the User 2 selected board Board 12NC THHHE Displays the last 4 digits of the 12NC of the User 2 selected board Board Status 0 99 Displays the hardware status of the User 2 selected board BootSw Ver 0 99 Displays the boot software version of the User 2 selected board FPGA Ver 0 99 Displays the FPGA version of the selected User 2 board Firmw 12NC HHH Displays the last 4 digits of the firmware User 2 12NC of the selected board Firmw Status 0 99 Displays the firmware status of the selected User 2 board Firmw Version 0 99 Displays the firmware version of the Serv 1 selected board Softw 12NC HHHH Displays the last 4 digits of the 12NC of the User 2 selected board Softw Status 0 99 Displays the software status of the selected User 2 board Softw Version 0 99 Displays the software version of the Serv 1 selected board System Status User 2 System Unknown HD HD HS Displays the system configuration User 2 SD Illegal Camera Unknown HD HD HS Displays the camera configuration User 2 SD Illegal Head HW Unknown HD HD HS Displays the camera head hardware User 2 SD Illegal configuration Adaptor Unknown HD HD HS Displays the adapter configuration User 2 SD Illegal Basestation Unknown HD HD HS Displays the base station configuration User 2 SD Illegal A oo o o_ _ lt lt KK SS A SSS E 92 LDK 8000 HDTV camera sy
41. HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 87 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Install user 0 Value s Description Level File VTR Lens PROD ENG Zoom Assigns a function to VTR Lens switch User 1 Oper EXT1 EXT2 PROD Production intercom ENG Engineering intercom Zoom Viewfinder zoom function EXT1 switch to external signal 1 EXT2 switch to external signal 2 VTR L Control Mom Alt Selects behaviour of VTR Lens switch User 1 Oper momentary or alternating RET Lens Zoom EXT Assigns a function to RET Lens switch User 1 Oper Zoom Viewfinder zoom function EXT switch to external signal select source with switch at the rear of the camera RET Control Mom Alt Selects behaviour of RET Lens switch User 1 Oper momentary or alternating RET2 Switch Zoom EXT Assigns a function to RET Lens switch User 1 Oper Zoom Viewfinder zoom function EXT switch to external signal select source with switch at the rear of the camera RET2 Control Mom Alt Selects behaviour of RET2 Lens switch User1 Oper momentary or alternating Handgrip Left PROD ENG Selects channel to use with the left button User 1 Oper under the handgrip Fan Operation User 3 Head Fan Off On Turns the head fan on or off Turns itself on User3 after 120 min or when temperature is too high Adapter Fan Off On Turns the head fan on or off Turns itself on User3 after 120 min or when temperature
42. Normal Selects clean scan mode User1 Normal shutter is running no smear Extended shutter is not running more accurate clean scan but possible vertical smear Value 50 6 103 1 Hz 50 Hz Select clean scan frequency User 54 7 121 5 Hz 60 Hz 122 0 200 0 Hz high speed modes Units Hz mSec Selects display units for clean scan User1 Gain Preset User 2 Gain dB 3dB 6dB Selects gain value for preset User2 Oper Gain dB 3dB 6dB 9dB Selects gain value for preset User 2 Oper LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 86 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Install user 0 Value s Description Level File Gain dB Gain dB AutoWhite Awb Speed Awb Gain Timing H Phase V Shift V Shift Level Private Data PCI id Buttons SW1 SW1 Control SW2 SW2 Control VTR Start VTR St Control 6dB 9dB 12dB 12dB 15dB 18dB 0 99 4 0 99 10 0 99 50 Off On 0 99 0 Off C gt B B gt C B lt gt C 0 8 1 Call EXT1 EXT2 Mom Alt Elris FocAst EXT1 EXT2 Mom Alt PROD ENG Zoom EXT1 EXT2 Mom Alt Selects gain value for preset Selects gain value for preset Sets the speed for the auto white balance procedure Sets the gain value for the auto white balance procedure Sets the horizontal phase for the CVBS output signal Turns V Shift on o
43. Phantom power is always present on the front microphone socket Figure 2 7 Microphone mounting LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 25 Chapter 2 Installation 2 7 Tripod adapter plate To mount the camera on a tripod the tripod plate LDK 5031 10 must first be attached to the tripod Follow the tripod manufacturer s instructions to mount the wedge plate supplied with the tripod and the tripod adapter plate firmly onto the tripod Attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate as follows 1 Slide the camera horizontally along the tripod adapter plate from back to front ensuring that the front of the camera engages the V slot 1 at the front of the tripod adapter plate and that the slot on the bottom of the camera engages the stud 2 at the rear of the tripod adapter plate Firmly push the camera forward until it clicks into place When the camera is mounted firmly the locking lever 5 swings around fully to the rear of the plate If the lever does not travel the full distance you should manually lock it into place N Caution Failure to attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate in the correct manner could result in an unsecured camera Ensure that the rear stud 2 is engaged and that the camera clicks into place Figure 2 8 Tripod adapter plate Remove the camera from the tripod as follows 1 2 3 4 5 Open the locking lever 5 to free the rear stud 2
44. Press and hold the red locking lever 3 against the release handle 4 Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera Pull the release handle 4 forward Move the camera backwards and up 26 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Adjusting the shoulder pad To change the position the shoulder pad press and hold lever 1 The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been mounted to get the best balanced shoulder position Figure 2 9 Shoulder pad LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 27 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Attaching an adapter The camera head is a multi role camera head that can be used with various adapters N Caution Be extremely careful with the connectors between the camera head and the adapter Do not allow the guide pins to damage the pins of the connector Follow these steps in the order given Tightening or loosening the screws in the wrong order could result in mechanical damage to the camera To attach an adapter to the camera proceed as follow 1 Fitthe guide pin at the top rear of the camera head and the guide pins on either side of the camera connector into the corresponding slots 1 and 2 of the adapter 2 First tighten the two horizontal screws 3 on the top of camera 3 Next tighten the two horizontal screws 4 at the front of the camer
45. Sets width level for skin gate 1 blue User3 Scene Color1 Red 0 99 50 Sets color level for skin gate 1 red User3 Scene Color1 Blue 0 99 50 Sets color level for skin gate 1 blue User3 Scene LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Video menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Width2 Red 0 99 50 Sets width level for skin gate 2 red User 3 Scene Width2 Blue 0 99 50 Sets width level for skin gate 2 blue User 3 Scene Color2 Red 0 99 50 Sets color level for skin gate 2 red User 3 Scene Color2 Blue 0 99 50 Sets color level for skin gate 2 blue User 3 Scene Flare Serv 1 Flare Off On Turns flare compensation on or off Serv 1 Scene Red 0 99 10 Sets flare compensation level red Serv 1 Scene Green 0 99 15 Sets flare compensation level green Serv 1 Scene Blue 0 99 25 Sets flare compensation level blue Serv 1 Scene Black User 2 Blackstretch 0 99 50 Sets black stretch level When level is 50 User 3 Scene there is no stretch values higher than 50 represent black press Master 0 99 50 Sets black level master User2 Scene lt more gt Red 0 99 50 Sets black level red User 3 Scene Green 0 99 50 Sets black level green User 3 Scene Blue 0 99 50 Sets black level blue User 3 Scene Master 0 99 50 Sets black level master User 3 Scene Gain User 2 Red 0 99 50 Sets gain level
46. UNIT item to the prefered read out Hz or mSec When you are finished shooting the monitor press the Clean Scan button for two seconds to switch off the Clean Scan function Exposure time returns to its previous non variable setting When Clean Scan is on the Non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights IS Note Do not shoot highlights in the Clean Scan mode as this may cause a smear effect LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 59 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 78 Reverse scan When the camera is used in a mounted at a rotated angle use the reverse scan feature to digitally rotate the camera s image to compensate Go to the INSTALL REVERSE SCAN menu to switch reverse scan on or off and to select the scan mode horizontal vertical or both rotations 5 79 Black stretch The black stretch function changes the level of detail in the shadow areas of the picture without effecting the rest of the picture Set the Black stretch switch to the On position to switch on the black stretch function The Video menu allows you to adjust the black stretch parameters Black stretch values above 50 produce more detail in the shadow areas while values lower that 50 reduce the detail this is often referred to as Black Press The default value is 99 When black stretch is switched on the Non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights 5 710 Auto skin detail Use skin detail to change the detail level in a selecte
47. User s Guide 3922 496 30571 November 2007 v3 0 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system Standard version WorldCam version SportCam version Declaration of Conformity FCC Class A Statement Copyright Trademarks Website We Grass Valley Nederland B V Kapittelweg 10 4827 HG Breda The Netherlands declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the following standards EN60950 Safety EN55103 1 EMC Emission EN55103 2 EMC Immunity following the provisions of a the Low Voltage directive 2006 95 EC b the EMC directive 2004 108 EC This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B V 2007 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden without express authority Offenders are liable to the payment o
48. VF and TriaxHD adapter Pick up device 3 x 2 3 inch HD DPM CCDs 1080i 720p or 1080p 1080i 720p switchable Picture elements 9 2 million pixels 1920 H x 4320 V effective Digital quantization 14 bit A to D Digital signal processing 74 25 MHz or 148 5 MHz better than 22 bit accuracy Sensitivity 2000 lux 186 ft cd at F8 0 typical 1080150 mode reflectance 9096 Minimum illumination Approx 12 lux at F 1 4 and 12 dB gain Exposure control Down to 1 1000 s Clean scanning 50 6 to 125 Hz at 50 Hz 61 to 150 Hz at 59 94 Hz Smear no vertical smear Optical system F1 4 prism system Optical filters First clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND second clear 4 point star 6 point star soft focus Modulation depth 55 at 27 MHz typical 720p mode S N ratio 56 dB in Y typical Registration 25 ns 0 0596 max in all zones without lens Dynamic range 240096 Gain 6dB to 15dB in 3dB steps or continuously variable Colour matrices 6 standard 2 variable Colour temperature 4 standard 2 memories and continuously variable LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 105 Item Chapter 8 Specifications Value White balance range 2500 20 000 K Highlight compression Pivoting knee Digital True Colour Knee Digital contrast Black stretch and black press detail enhancement
49. Vdc power supply This allows an external on air lamp to be used a SSS SS E 66 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 9 Managing files You can have access to 15 different files This number can be extended by using additional scene file camera cards The Files menu is used to recall and store these files There are two types of file e scene files e operator files A scene file contains values related to the picture performance The operator file contains values related to the set up of the camera viewfinder lens and installation parameters The tables in the Appendix indicate the functions that are stored in the scene file and those functions that are stored in an operator file 5 9 1 Scene files Four scene files are stored in the camera itself SCAM1 SCAM2 SCAM3 and SCAMA Another four scene files can be stored on the camera card SCARD1 SCARD2 SCARD3 and SCARD4 A STANDARD scene file preselected as either factory or customer defined is stored in the camera IS Note The standard customer scene file is stored via the SECURITY menu not the FILES menu The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also made in this menu The FILES menu enables the scene files to be stored and recalled using the store and recall entries of the menu system If the message NOK is displayed then the old values are restored If t
50. a 4 Lastly tighten the vertical screw 5 in the handle of the camera To detach an adapter from the camera head follow the steps for attaching it in the reverse order Figure 2 10 Attaching an adapter 28 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 3 Configurations Chapter 3 Configurations 3 1 TriaxHD mode A camera head with the LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter is connected to a TriaxHD Base Station using a Triax cable The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 1 200 m 4 000 ft for a 14 mm Triax cable The power supply is applied to the Base Station and via the Triax cable to the camera An OCP 400 operational control panel can be connected directly to the Base Station using a cross over Ethernet cable Figure 3 1 Camera in TriaxHD mode Camera operator headphone Camera head Triax adapter TP External Power in video in in Cross over Ethernet cable 8 Teleprompter Tracker Audio Video out out headphone OCP 400 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 29 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 2 Multiple TriaxHD cameras with C2IP network The Base Stations are each connected to a network hub or router via an Ethernet cable straight through not cross over The OCP 400 operational control panels and if required the MCP 400 Master Control Panel are also connected to th
51. a system User s Guide v3 0 11 Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following precautions into consideration e Avoid very damp places If the environment is wet or damp a rain cover must be used to protect the unit e Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration e Do not expose the camera to extremes of temperature e Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances for extended periods e Do not allow sunlight to shine into the viewfinder e Do not allow LASER beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the CCD sensors e Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections e Be careful when connecting and disconnecting triax cables Do not mix triax units from different types of camera systems HD with SD RGB triax with digital triax Make connections swiftly and firmly to avoid false error messages Mains lead wiring for UK users The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN and YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows e The wire coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal on the plug marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW e The
52. ander together with the 7 inch HD high resolution viewfinder turns the portable Triax camera into a full featured studio camera for studio and EFP situations 1 2 Features Ultimate flexibility with HD DPM CCD sensors offering native switchability between the interlaced 1080i and true progressive 1080p high definition digital cinematography formats The CCDs have 9 2 million pixels with 1920 H x 4320 V effective picture elements Frame Transfer technology ensures no smear 14 bit A to D and more than 22 bit digital processing with unique software programmable video path Superior all digital highlight handling with a wide dynamic range Unique circuitry for pivoting knee and True Colour Knee Variable gain control and variable colour temperature Wide range of presets and variable 6 point digital matrix assure accurate colour matching Fluorescent light matrix Digital gamma with unique standard preset values and highest accuracy Digital detail with an extensive range of parameters Advanced detail correction includes two automatic skin settings Intelligent Continuous Automatics black levels black shading and video levels no set up time required Digital contrast with standard black stretch and black press International standard 2 3 inch lens interface Optical servo controlled fourposition neutral density filter wheel Optical servo controlled effect filter wheel with soft focus four point star and six point star
53. ars switch for switching on a colour bar test signal The colour bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and check the camera before use When the colour bar is selected the following functions are temporarily set to Off e Black stretch e White limiter e Zebra e Safe area VF e Cadre VF The lens iris closes automatically when the colour bars are switched on 5 73 Gain selection Depending on the available light levels it may be necessary to adjust the gain of the camera The gain is selected via the Gain switch on the left front side of the camera 1 When this switch is pressed initially the current value of the gain in dB is displayed in the viewfinder 2 Holding the switch in the up or down position for a very short period selects one of the five master gain settings O and The actual value of the gain in dB is assigned to these symbols in the INSTALL menu The Gain indicators in the viewfinder light to indicate the value selected The and indicators light when the gain is LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 53 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Symbol Gain is always 6 or 3dB 0 is always OdB can be set to 3 6 or 9dB can be set to 6 9 or 12dB is always 12 dB Variable gain The gain switch can also be used to vary the gain continuously between ts minimum and maximum value 1 Hold the switch continuously in t
54. cess to the Security menu 5 113 Camera card slot Insert your camera card into this slot with the chip on the card facing the front of the camera Push the card home until it fits snugly A camera card is not required for normal operation of the camera Figure 5 14 Camera card slot IS Note Only use an original camera card Store the owner s card in a safe place IS Note An LDK 8000 SportCam will only read LDK 8000 SportCam cards 70 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 Menu structure The structure of the main menus and their submenus are shown on the following pages The first column shows the user level 0 to 3 You only see menu functions whose user level is equal to or less than the user level set on your camera Where appropriate the default value of the function in the standard factory file is shown after the function 6 1 1 Top menu structure Viewfinder VF menu Lens menu Video menu Install menu Files menu Security menu Diagnostics menu Service menu Viewfinder VF menu contains the functions which determine how items in the viewfinder are displayed Lens menu controls various aspects of the lens Video menu contains those functions which affect the picture quality Install menu contains the functions that are used to set up the general configuration of the camera Fi
55. ck Playback Harddisk Controller recorder 32 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 5 Local mode A camera head with the LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter can be used in the local mode The DC power supply is applied to the adapter An OCP 400 operational control panel can be connected directly to the camera using the RS232 connection A reference signal can be applied to genlock the camera Standard and WorldCam versions The HD SDI B VF connector at the rear carries the HD SDI viewfinder signal The HD SDI A connector carries the HD SDI camera signal SportCam version The HD SDI A and HD SDI B VF connectors at the rear carry the HD SDI viewfinder signal An HD SDI camera signal output is not available Figure 3 5 Camera in local mode Reference in Camera head Triax adapter Video out NE i sd RS232 connection DC power in OCP 400 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 33 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 6 Triax cable lengths The approximate maximum cable lengths between a Base Station and a camera are given in the table below The signal degrades gradually when these lengths are exceeded Reduce these lengths by 20 when a teleprompter signal is sent to the camera The maximum length is given for cables of the highest quality The quality of some cables and the interconnections can adversely affect this maximum length Cable dia
56. com A tracker can connect a headset to the side of the adapter to receive the intercom channels from the Base Station and the camera operator s microphone signal The tracker s microphone signal is passed to the camera operator and to the Base Station lt _ _ _ A EE J A H LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 65 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 8 5 Communication Call button Press this momentary button to send a signal to the control panels calling for attention The ND RE indicator in the 1 5 inch viewfinder shows when a call signal is sent or received The call button can also be used to playback a voice mail message that has been recorded in the Base Station Press once to start playback press again to stop Data channel The Aux connector on the side of the adapter provides analogue control signals and allows for the connection of a two way private data channel between camera and Base Station In the INSTALL menu the tracker microphone and engineering intercom channels can be selected to carry the private data instead of their normal function Tracker tally signal The tracker connector on the side of the adapter as well as providing full intercom facilities for the dolly or crane driver also carries a tally signal and a 12
57. ctions such as detail black gain knee gamma matrix and white limit functions are available in the VIDEO menu 5 7 1 Standard settings To ensure that some of the camera functions are not set to unusual values a standard file has been defined that contains the default values for most video functions The table in the Appendix lists the values that are set when the standard file is recalled To recall the standard values for the various video functions press the green STD button on the left front side of the camera and hold it for two seconds The standard values only take effect when the camera is not on air The standard file can be selected as either a factory or a customer standard file Changing the standard file can only be done in the System security menu if the owner card or the PIN code is used The Non standard indicator lights when the video settings are not set to their standard value for example when exposure is not set to nominal It also lights when black stretch or extended auto iris is on and if AWC FL50 or FL60 is selected with the colour temperature selector 52 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Figure 5 6 Video control buttons Filter wheel switches SW2 Std File Standard file button Black stretch switch Colour temperature switch Colour bars switch Gain switch 5 72 Test signal The left front side panel of the camera has a Colour b
58. curve Serv 1 Scene when knee mode is Auto Gamma User 2 Curve BBC04 BBCO5 BBC06 Selects a standard curve for gamma User3 Scene ARD 6xARD RAI CCIR correction 709 J 709 S Preset 1 2 Lin Var Selects gamma preset User2 Scene 1 Nominal curve 2 Low curve Lin Linearised curve Var variable manual curve Master 0 99 76 Sets gamma level master User3 Scene Red 0 99 76 Sets gamma level red User3 Scene Green 0 99 76 Sets gamma level green User3 Scene Blue 0 99 76 Sets gamma level blue User3 Scene Matrix User 2 Matrix EBU Skin B W RAI Selects a preset for color matrix User3 Scene BBC 1 1 CoolFL Var1 EBU true color matrix Var2 Skin optimised for skin tone reproduction B W monochrome picture RAI Sony cameras reproduction BBC BBC optimisation 1 1 matrix is off CoolFL optimised for mixed fluorescent and incandescent lighting Var1 variable setting 1 Var2 variable settins 2 Saturation 0 99 50 Sets saturation level for color matrix User2 Scene R gt G 0 99 50 Sets the red to green ratio Serv 1 Scene G gt R 0 99 50 Sets the green to red ratio Serv 1 Scene R gt B 0 99 50 Sets the red to blue ratio Serv 1 Scene B gt R 0 99 50 Sets the blue to red ratio Serv 1 Scene G gt B 0 99 50 Sets the green to blue ratio Serv 1 Scene B gt G 0 99 50 Sets the blue to green ratio Serv 1 Scene Mat Gam G M M G Selects the order of the matr
59. d colour range Decreasing the detail level of a persons skin colour softens only the skin tones But not only skin colours can be selected for example decrease the detail level of a soccer field to accentuate the soccer players or increase the skin detail level to accentuate a rough surface Carry out the Auto skin detail procedure as follows 1 Inthe VIDEO SKIN SKIn menu select the memory position skin 1 or skin 2 not 1 2 2 Place the cursor in front of the VIDEO SKIN AUTO item 3 Press the Select button The following appears in the viewfinder Bo Oooo ASKIN window 4 Point two small white boxes at the intended surface 5 Press the Select button to start the measurement procedure the iris is set to Auto The process running message appears EN EX EX L3 C Eu 3 E32 ASKIN running C 60 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 6 When the process is completed within a few seconds the OK message appears in the viewfinder 7 Adjust the skin detail level with the VIDEO SKIN SKIN LEVEL item Decrease the value below 50 to soften the selected area Increase the value above 50 to add extra detail 5 8 Controls on the TriaxHD adapter Figure 5 1 Rear controls Intercom routing switch O m Headset production 1 vol control selection PQ r 9 a Viewfinder display signal selection Headset volume controls MIC Call bu
60. dance gt 600 ohm Intercom output level nom 0 dBu max 6 dBu Intercom output impedance lt 200 ohm 102 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 7 Connectors 7 2 13 Auxiliary connector Figure 7 18 Auxiliary connector 5VL OVL ANO AN1 Spare On air n c Private Data Camera to Base Station Ground CHNATARWN DB Private Data Base Station to Camera Fischer 11 pole female panel view Panel part number X109 3922 040 02512 o Ground 11 Shield Private data input signals 0 0 8 Volt 1 gt 2 4 Volt max level 12 Volt input impedance gt 100 kOhm baud rate 2400 bits s nom 4800 bits s max Private data output signals C MOS levels 5V output impedance lt 1 kOhm Analogue outputs ANO and AN1 output level O 5 Volt output impedance 100 Ohm AAA eee A e A a1 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 103 Chapter 7 Connectors 104 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 8 Specifications Chapter 8 Specifications 8 1 Specifications for LDK 8000 Item Value Power requirements supplied via adapter or local power Power consumption 60 W camera head TriaxHD adapter viewfinder Operating temperatures 20 to 45 C 4 to 113 F Storage temperatures 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Weight approx 5 0 kg 11 Ibs incl 2 inch
61. dynamic range and high linear sensitivity across all camera lens apertures They are based on Frame Transfer technology which ensures that there is neither lag nor smear 1 1 2 Digital processing The advanced digital processing of the camera is based on 14 bit A D converters and more than 22 bit internal processing All major camera functions are processed in the digital domain including knee gamma detail matrix and colour correction The intelligent continuous automatics facility provides automatic control of black levels and black shading Each sensor provides black reference signals that are used to monitor temperature changes This means that continuous automatic correction is applied without operator intervention The digital detail processing uses full amplitude video RGB signals via an extended dynamic range detail circuit Colorimetry is selected by means of a variable 6 point digital matrix or via preset matrices Digital gamma circuits provide a wide range of standardised gamma curves and enable soft contrast in black scenes to be enhanced together with hard contrast and saturated colour in bright scenes The matrix and gamma sequence is software programmable for precise colour matching LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 13 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 13 Film like characteristics The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to the highlight content of the picture to e
62. e Ethernet network via a hub or router Figure 3 2 Multiple HD cameras with C2IP network control Ethernet cable noe i i Base Station OQ i T F Camera head Triax cable al AAA p Hub or switch Ethernet cable MCP 400 OCP 400 OCP 400 OCP 400 30 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 3 Camera with TriaxHD adapter and SuperXpander A camera head with the LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter can be mounted in the LDK 4488 SuperXpander or in the LDK 4489 Xpander This enables large box lenses to be used with the camera The LDK 4021 7 inch HDTV viewfinder can be mounted on the SuperXpander The camera with the TriaxHD adapter connects to the SuperXpander via a flying lead The power supply for the camera is supplied via this lead The SuperXpander is connected to a TriaxHD Base Station using a Triax cable This configuration can be powered either from the Base Station via the Triax cable or locally with the mains power supply connected directly to the SuperXpander The maximum length of triax cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 1 200 m 4 000 ft for a 14 mm Triax cable when the configuation is powered locally To control the configuration an OCP 400 operational control panel can be connected directly
63. e used the following general instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available materials 1 Wrap unit in heavy paper or plastic 2 Use strong shipping container 3 Use a layer of shock absorbing material around all sides of the unit to provide firm cushioning and prevent movement inside container 4 Sealshipping container securely 5 Mark shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 19 Chapter 2 Installation 2 2 Transport case It is important to protect your camera against damage when transporting it To do this a transport case LDK 5020 00 is optionally available for the camera lens viewfinder and some accessories Figure 2 1 Transport case documentation packing inserts X lt top light power supply additional supplies The camera is packed in the transport case as shown in the figure above This ensures that the camera is not damaged during transport Turn the 2 inch viewfinder downwards so that it does not protrude above the top of the camera Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to be packed securely These inserts are used to support the rear of the camera Make sure you use the correct foam insert for your particular configuration nT 20 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Mounting a lens To attach a lens
64. eld Panel view X100 7 2 2 Viewfinder External video output connector Figure 7 7 Analogue video output connector This socket provides an analogue1 0 Vpp output viewfinder signal or an external video signal from the Base Station A switch selects either the VF signal Y only an SD external signal CVBS or a scaled HD external signal Y only BNC connector panel view X107 72 3 HD SDI B connector Figure 7 8 HD SDI B connector This socket provides the HD SDI output viewfinder signal BNC connector panel view X106 72 4 HD SDI A connector Figure 7 9 HD SDI A connector This socket is used to output the camera HD SDI video signal according to SMPTE 292M SportCam version This socket provides the HD SDI output viewfinder signal BNC connector panel view X105 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 99 Chapter 7 Connectors 72 5 Audio microphone 1 connector Figure 7 10 Audio microphone 1 connector 1 Audio Screen 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return Microphone impedance gt 200 ohm Phantom power 48V switchable Sensitivity range microphone 64 to 22 dBu Sensitivity range line 10 to 42 dBu Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 pole female panel view X102 72 6 Audio microphone 2 connector Figure 7 11 Audio microphone 2 connector 1 Audio Screen 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return Micro
65. enhancement on or off Serv1 Scene Level 0 99 30 Sets detail enhancement level User2 Scene Source Select R G R G Y Selects the source to be used for detail User3 Scene generation lt more gt Vert Detail 0 99 50 Sets the level of the vertical component in User3 Scene the detail signal Coarse Fine 0 99 5 Sets the coarseness of the detail User3 Scene enhancement 0 very fine Level 0 99 30 Sets detail enhancement level Serv 1 Scene Level dep 0 99 40 Sets dependency level for the noise Serv 1 Scene slicer Noise Slicer 0 99 10 Sets the level of the noise slicer Serv 1 Scene Soft Detail User 2 Soft Detail Off On Turns soft detail on or off This function User2 Scene reduces the amount of detail added for large transitions Level 0 99 70 Sets the upper limit level of detail User2 Scene enhancement for soft detail Knee Detail Off 1 2 3 4 Selects a level of detail enhancement for User3 Scene the compressed signal above the knee Skin User 2 Skin Off 1 2 142 Turns skin detail off or on and selects the User2 Scene memory position Use skin detail to change the detail level within a selected colour range Auto Skin Off On Turns auto skin detail mode on or off User2 View Off On Select on to view the selected area User2 Oper Skin Level 0 99 50 Sets skin detail level User2 Scene more Width1 Red 0 99 50 Sets width level for skin gate 1 red User3 Scene Width1 Blue 0 99 50
66. enu contents 6 1 9 Service menu structure Refer to the next chapter for the menu contents LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 77 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 Menu contents The number 0 1 2 or 3 in the LEVEL column indicates the user level at which this item is visible in the menu items with numbers higher than the user level that is set on the camera are not visible in the menu For example if user level 2 is set items marked with a 3 are not visible If an item is not relevant it is not visible in the menu e The Scene in the FILE column indicates that the value of this item is stored in the Scene file the Op indicates that the value of this item is stored in the Operator file e nthe VALUES column the default value of the item is shown in bold IS Note The items available in the camera menu depend on the version of the software loaded in your camera The software version used to reproduce the menu items in this manual may differ from that of your camera 6 2 1 VF menu VF menu user 0 Value s Description Level File VF Monitoring Y R G B G R G B G Selects type of signal to view in viewfinder User 2 Oper VF detail User 0 VF detail Off On Boost Turns detail for viewfinder signal on or off UserO Oper Set to Boost to add extra detail to the viewfinder signal Level 0 99 50 Sets detail level for viewfinder signal UserO Oper Focus assist Of
67. er the minimum distance between them must be 50mm or the rack must be force air cooled LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 9 Triax cable systems A A A Only connect a Triax cable from the same LDK camera family to the unit Do not allow system earth currents to exceed 1 5A in the outer shield of the Triax cable or 0 24 in other cable shields To avoid excessive earth currents in a Triax system galvanically separate the power earth connection of equipment connected to the camera from the camera earth It is strictly prohibited to short circuit the inner and outer shields of a Triax cable used to connect a camera to a base station Galvanic separation Because of the nature of Triax systems with long distances between camera and Base Station the risk of earth currents flowing is greater These earth currents can result in damage to the equipment For example a monitor connected directly to the CVBS output of the camera is powered locally The earthing point of the monitor s power supply can be at a different potential with respect to the earthing point of the Base Station If the power earth of the monitor is also the video earth then this earth potential is transferred to the camera via the shield of the BNC connector The difference in earth potential between the camera and the Base Station results in an earth current in the Triax system To prevent earth currents from flowing in the Triax system we recomme
68. er2 Wireless Non Triax adapter Sensor Voltage OK NotOK Displays sensor voltage status User2 Shutter Run Run Off Displays shutter run status User2 Front Power OK NotOK Displays front imager power status User2 Y Carrier OK NotOK Displays Y carrier status User2 Cam 12NC THHHE Displays last 4 digits of the camera 12NC User2 Cam Version version Displays camera version Serv1 Cam Status 0 99 Displays camera status User2 Adap 12NC THHHE Displays last 4 digits of the adapter 12NC User2 Adap Version version Displays adapter version Serv1 Adap Status 0 99 Displays adapter status User2 Cam Temp User2 Head temp C 55 128 Displays camera head temperature in C User2 Head temp F 67 262 Displays camera head temperature in F User2 Head fan Off Low Med High Max Displays camera head fan status User2 Adaptor temp C 55 128 Displays adapter temperature in C User2 Adaptor temp F 67 262 Displays adapter temperature in E User2 Adaptor fan Off Low Med High Max Displays adapter fan status User2 PCB Status User 2 Board DVP SyncM PPG PPGsb Selects a board to display detailed User 2 SeDa LSP RCB PrePr information FSP DaCam FrDri DacOu FwDri Front LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 91 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Diagnostics menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Board PID lt id gt
69. ewfinder left eye adapter 24 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Mounting a microphone To attach the optional microphone AJ MC700 to the camera proceed as follows 1 Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw 2 of the microphone support bracket 1 on the viewfinder and open 2 Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches the mark 5 in the tube 3 Place the tube with the microphone into the holder with the split facing upwards Mount the microphone as straight as possible 4 Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and front of the holder fit into the rims 6 around the tube 5 Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at the top Don t allow the wind hood to touch the holder 7 as this reduces the damping effect 6 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC audio connector 3 on the right side of the camera To avoid mechanical pick up do not let the microphone cable touch the holder 7 Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the front of the camera and into clip 4 at the side of the camera Pull and twist clip to open it Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can also be used however ensure that the sensitivity of the input that match that type of microphone are correctly selected in the camera INSTALL menu When a longer microphone is used it is not necessary to place it in the split tube
70. f On Adds a crawling effect in the focused areas UserO Oper in the viewfinder to assist focussing Zebra User 0 Zebra Off On Turns zebra indication on or off Zebra is UserO Oper a diagonal line pattern that indicates that the area affected has risen above a predetermined level of the full scale video exposure value Zebra Mode Level Band Selects zebra mode User 3 Oper Level zebra indication appears in areas are brighter than the set level Band zebra indication appears in a 2 5 band around the set level Zebra Level 0 117 90 Sets the exposure level at which zebra User 3 Oper indication is shown When level is higher than 100 the zebra indicates overexposed areas Zebra Contrast 0 99 15 Sets the zebra indication contrast User 3 Oper Center Cross Off On Turns the centre marker on or off User QO Oper QoS bar Off On Turns Quality of Service bar on or off only UserO available when Wireless adapter is used 78 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents VF menu user 0 Value s Description Level File Iris ind Off On Turns the iris indicator in the viewfinder on UserO or off This indicator shows the F stop value of the iris opening of the lens Focus ind Off On Turns the focus indicator in the viewfinder UserO on or off This indicator shows the focus distance of the lens 0 close up 99 infinity Zoom i
71. f damages All rights are reserved in the event of the grant of a patent or the registration of a utility model or design Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development Grass Valley and Infinity are trademarks of Grass Valley Inc All other tradenames referenced are service marks trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Visit the Grass Valley public website to download the latest user s guide updates and additional information about your broadcast product www thomsongrassvalley com Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 Technology eme a be oh rd WAG ee e ita 13 1 1 HID SONSOFS ti ta A ete dese Be ae eta Aad ENS 13 12152 Digital DrOCESSINO ie save os ade cose ye SOs eed ew RD Rew AD EE RO d 13 lide FilMmslike characteristiGS ve at o ee eel oe See PRAE ES 14 A POCUS ASSIS be sn wenden ds eue bs eer betur ddp le aee aes tee Aly lack hee chek or pack tea Ba 14 IES Standard Versiot rer deae DA e eser ON PEE ESR 14 1 1 0 SportCam Versloh isa traditur Yd wh ay wee al wre GA EATER E 14 TZ MotldGarm VERSION suo osse elu e Sg Pw ok De De ee eee iue 15 1 1 8 Advanced IriaxHD feat res meree haana ete nda wees le ek be abe bids 15 1 1 9 3SSuperXPahdere 24 m emet eer eurer nv We CD 16 Features oou ed Lo EN Ree icp eA AO EE E rd HUE IU E EHNE 16 ACCESSONIES px A wo LEDs PETRI Ed 18 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2
72. for pickup For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass Valley at 800 80 80 20 20 or 33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries In the US and Canada please call 800 547 8949 or 530 478 4148 Ask to be connected to the EH amp S Department In addition information concerning the program can be found at www thomsongrassvalley com environment LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 7 Important information Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference During installation and operation of this equipment local building safety and fire protection standards must be observed Before connecting the equipment to the power supply of the installation verify the proper functioning of the protective earth lead Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation The appropriate servicing authority must then be informed For example safety is likely to be impaired if the apparatus fails to perform the intended function or shows visible damage Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Cautions and Warnings Read and comply with the warning and caution notices that appear in the manual e Warnings indicate danger that requires correct procedures or practices to prevent death or injury to personnel
73. g it clockwise as seen from rear so that the viewfinder is mounted securely to the support 4 Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector socket 6 at the top right of the camera 5 Slide the microphone holder 4 onto the viewfinder and secure with the knurled screw 5 Caution Always fit the microphone holder as it functions as a safety stop for the viewfinder 6 To improve the comfort of the skin contact when using the viewfinder fit the eye piece cover 3 to the rubber eyepiece Spare eye piece covers ordering number 3922 405 00461 are available at your Grass Valley representative Figure 2 3 Viewfinder mounting A 22 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 2 Positioning the viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements 1 Loosen the locking ring 1 As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handle 2 Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position 3 Tighten the locking ring 1 by turning clockwise The dioptre hood and eyepiece of the viewfinder can be rotated vertically The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and forwards along the camera axis Loosen the support bracket round bar retaining lever 2 and slide the round bar 3 forwards or backwards When the desired position is reached tighten the
74. ge appears in the viewfinder 5 When the process is completed within a few seconds the OK message and the measured temperature appear in the viewfinder aa Ooo AWHITE OK 3700K EJ EA Ed EH EN L3 om The measured colour temperature is now stored in the selected memory position and can be recalled as required IS Note During the auto white measurement process iris is set to Auto and 9096 and the knee is turned off Black balance is not necessary with this camera because of the continuous automatic black control circuits LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 57 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 7 6 Exposure time The exposure time values of 1 200 1 500 and 1 1000 of a second are used to capture fast moving objects so that these can be played back sharply in slow motion The value selected depends on the speed of the moving object Figure 5 8 Exposure time controls V shift Clean scan switch button Exp White Clean VTR start shift Time Bal scan 7 Audio Level E Exposure time switch IS Note Increasing the exposure speed lowers the camera sensitivity proportionally Selecting the exposure time The momentary up down Exposure time switch gives a choice of exposure time settings If an exposure time other than nominal is selected the Non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights Value Function Shutter blade Nom nominal setting
75. gineering channel Cam PROG Off Left Right Both Selects the camera operator s ear muff s User 1 Oper for the program channel Cam TRACK Off Left Right Both Selects the camera operator s ear muff s User 1 Oper for the tracker channel Cam TRACK Level 0 99 50 Sets tracker signal level in the camera User 1 Oper operator s headphones Track Mic To Off Cam Eng Prod All Selects the tracker mic routing User 1 Oper Track Mic Gain OdB 40dB Selects gain of camera operator s intercom User 1 Oper mic Track Mic Power Off On Turns 48V phantom power to tracker s mic User 1 Oper on or off Track Source Eng Side Selects engineering intercom or tracker s User 1 Oper mic sidetone for tracker s headphone Audio User 1 Audio ip mode Ch1 Ch1 amp 2 Selects audio input mode Channel 1 or User1 Oper Channel 1 and 2 Audio Gain Mode Loc Ext Selects audio gain mode User 1 Oper Local set audio gain level in the camera Ext audio gain level is controlled by the base station external Audio 1 Source Line Mic Mic48 Front Selects source for audio channel 1 User 1 Oper LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Install user 0 Value s Description Level File Audio 1 Level 22dB 28dB 34dB Sets input gain level for audio channel 1 User Oper 400B 46dB 52dB when audio gain mode is set to local 58dB 64dB Audio 1 HPF Off On Turns
76. he camera is on air when a scene file is recalled then the recalled values do not become active until the camera goes off air 5 9 2 Operator files The FILES menu also allows the recall of the operator file stored in the camera OCAM1 or one of the two operator files OCARD1 and OCARD2 stored on the camera card These files contain information for setting up the non video configuration of the camera A STANDARD operator files factory or customer defined is stored in the camera I Note The standard customer operator file is stored via the SECURITY menu not the FILES menu The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also made in this menu 5 9 3 Standard files The green STD button on the left front side of the camera recalls the standard scene file This file contains standard parameters for the picture performance A standard operator s file can be recalled via the FILES menu This file contains parameters for the set up of the camera eee M 2 M LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 67 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 9 4 Customer standard files You can define a customer standard file for the standard scene file and for the standard operator s file The contents of the customer files for both these standard files is stored via the SECURITY menu T
77. he selection of a factory defined or a customer defined file for use as a standard file is also made in this menu You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu with an owner s card or the PIN code of the camera 5 10 User levels The user level function in the SECURITY menu restricts access in varying degrees to the operational controls of the camera You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu with an owner s card or the PIN code of the camera 5 10 1 Selecting the user level There are four user levels userO user1 user2 and user3 The purpose of the user levels is to restrict the set of functions which can be changed by whoever is using the camera In this way a more centralized and uniform control can be achieved and the danger of the camera operator accidentally changing critical functions while shooting is reduced User level O is a special protection level which locks most of the operational controls of the camera Use this level to ensure that a camera that has been set up is not tampered with User level O is not normally used for operational purposes as it is too restrictive for normal circumstances The recommended minimum user level is 1 For full control set the level to 3 When you switch off the power the access rights that were obtained by the use of the PIN code are disabled and the camera starts at the assigned user level when switched on again Disable camera The disable camera function is
78. he up or down position until you see the value in the viewfinder change in steps of 0 1dB 2 Release the switch when you reach the value you want 3 Using the switch momentarily again sets the gain to the nearest standard value 5 74 Optical filter selection A neutral density filter and a special effect filter can be placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the incoming light The filters are selected via the Filter switches at the top front of the camera These filters can be used for example to control depth of field or exposure levels The camera does not need colour optical filters to be able to white balance correctly The range of the auto white balance is so wide from 2500K to 20000K that there is never any need to use colour filters to obtain the correct white Rotate the switches to move the optical filter wheels The outer bigger filter switch has four positions Position Filter 1 Clear 2 ND 1 4 filter 2 stops 3 ND 1 16 filter 4 stops 4 ND 1 64 filter 6 stops The inner smaller filter switch also has four positions Position Filter 1 Clear 2 4 point star 3 6 point star 4 Soft focus The status of the filter wheels is displayed in the viewfinder for a few seconds The ND RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when an ND Neutral Density filter is selected 54 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 75 Colou
79. high pass filter for audio channel 1 on User Oper or off Use to reduce 50Hz hum or low frequency noise Audio 2 Source Line Mic Mic48 Front Selects source for audio channel 2 User Oper Audio 2 Level 22dB 28dB 34dB Sets input gain level for audio channel 2 User Oper 400B 460B 52dB when audio gain mode is set to local 58dB 64dB Audio 2 HPF Off On Turns high pass filter for audio channel 2 on User Oper or off Use to reduce 50Hz hum or low frequency noise Tally User 0 Onair Lamp Enable Disable Select disable when the tally light at the UserO Oper front of the 7 viewfinder have to follow the tally signal select disable if you never want it to light Tally Lock Off On Turns tally lock function on or off When tally User3 lock is on some camera controls are locked when camera is on air Reverse Scan User 0 Reverse Scan Off On Turns reverse scan on or off Reverse scan UserO Scene flips the image and can be used when the camera is mounted at a rotated angle Mode Horiz Vert Both Selects reverse scan mode UserO Scene Horiz the image is flipped horizontally Vert the image is flipped vertically Both the image is flipped both horizontally and vertically Exposure Lighting 10 10 0 Sets the exposure correction to synchronise User 1 Scene with ambient lighting frequency when exposure mode is 50 Hz or 60 Hz not available in high speed video modes Clean Scan User1 Cl Scan Mode Extended
80. ion base station 1080i59 94 Hz A 1080i59 94 1080i59 1080159 94 525159 94 NTSC B VF signal 1080150 Hz A 1080150 1080150 1080150 626i50 PAL B VF signal 720p59 94 Hz A 720p59 94 720p59 720p59 94 525159 94 NTSC B VF signal 720p50 Hz A 720p50 720p50 720p50 626i50 PAL B VF signal 5 4 2 LDK 8000 SportCam version The SportCam must be connected to the high speed TriaxHD Base Station LDK 4506 to obtain a dual phase high speed output for the high speed acquisition modes Acquisition HD SDI outputs VF Menu HDTV output SDTV output format imager camera setting base station base station 1080i59 94 Hz A VF signal 1080i59 PH1 1080i59 94 525159 94 NTSC non high speed B VF signal PH2 1080i59 94 1 2 1080159 94 1080i119 88 Hz A VF signal 1080i119 PH1 40g0i119 88 525159 94 NTSC high speed B VF signal PH2 1 2 1080i59 94 1080i50 Hz A VF signal 1080i50 PH1 1080i50 626i50 PAL non high speea B VF signal PH2 1080i50 1 2 1080150 10801100 Hz A VF signal 1080i100 PH1 y 10801100 626i50 PAL high speed B VF signal PH2 1 2 1080150 720p59 94 Hz A VF signal 720p59 PH1 720p59 94 525i59 94 NTSC non high speed B VF signal PH2 720p59 94 1 2 720p59 94 720p119 88 Hz A VF signal 720p119 PH1 720p119 88 525i59 94 NTSC high speed B VF signal PH2 1 2 720p59 94 720p50 Hz A VF signal 720p50 PH1 720p50 626150 PAL non high speed B VF signal
81. ix and gamma Serv1 Scene functions G M first famma correction then matrix M G first matrix then gamma correction White limiter Serv 1 White limit Off On Turns white limiter on or off Use to limit Serv 1 Scene highlight levels in the video signal LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents Video menu user 2 Value s Description Level File Master 0 99 80 Sets the white limiter level This is the Serv Scene luminance level at which white limiting occurs Shading Serv White shading Off On Turns the white shading compensation on Serv or off HSawRed 0 99 50 Sets the horizontal sawtooth value red Serv HSawGreen 0 99 50 Sets the horizontal sawtooth value green Serv1 HSawBlue 0 99 50 Sets the horizontal sawtooth value blue Serv VSawRed 0 99 50 Sets the vertical sawtooth value red Serv VSawGreen 0 99 50 Sets the vertical sawtooth value green Serv VSawBlue 0 99 50 Sets the vertical sawtooth value blue Serv HParRed 0 99 0 Sets the horizontal parameter red Serv HParGreen 0 99 0 Sets the horizontal parameter green Serv1 HParBlue 0 99 0 Sets the horizontal parameter blue Serv VParRed 0 99 0 Sets the vertical parameter red Serv VParGreen 0 99 0 Sets the vertical parameter green Serv VParBlue 0 99 0 Sets the vertical parameter blue Serv Freeze Off On Turns image freeze
82. les menu allows values to be stored in scene and operator files and allows these files to be recalled as required Security menu used by the camera owner to set user levels and to control access to the camera or to store the customer scene and operator default files Diagnostics menu provides information on the current status of the camera No values can be changed in this menu Service menu contains service item for advanced camera configuration LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 71 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 2 VF menu structure VF Monitoring VF Detail Focus assist Zebra VF Detail Level Center Cross QoS bar Iris ind Zebra Zebra mode Zebra level Zebra contrast Focus Ind Zoom Ind Box downright 00000 0Qv OV lt Safe area Safe area type Marker Marker type Marker style Marker shading Ind White Ind Black Display Menu Time Rotary speed Notch EXT EXT AspectRatio 72 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 1 3 Lens menu structure Lens type Autolris Peak Average Autolris Setpoint Mom lris Setpoint RE Iris Comp Autolris Const Autolris Gain Ext Iris Const Handgrip Zoom Gain Speed Zoom speed ExpTime Speed Zoom curve Min Iris Zoom Focus Max Iris Lens I F Min Exp Time Lens I F State Max Gain dB 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 LDK 800
83. meter Maximum length 8 mm 0 33 inch 500 m 1 600 ft 11 mm 0 43 inch 700 m 2 300 ft 14 mm 0 55 inch 1 200 m 4 000 ft IS Note The maximum cable length for 8 mm Triax is adversely influenced by the power consumption of the camera 34 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 4 Location of controls Chapter 4 Location of controls 4 1 Camera head controls and connectors Figure 4 1 Camera connector location Viewfinder connector Lens connector VF Mon connector connector Microphone connector LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 35 Chapter 4 Location of controls Figure 4 2 Camera head controls front left Assignable buttons Standard file button Gain switch Black stretch switch switch Power switch Colour bars switch 36 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 4 Location of controls Figure 4 3 Camera head controls Zoom control not on SportCam Tally indicator Tally indicator Camera card slot V shift switch Clean scan button White balance switch Assignable record button V Exp White Clean VRT star shift Time Audio volume control Exposure time switch Menu rotary select button control LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 37 Chapter 4 Location of
84. mulate the softly limiting S shaped transfer characteristics of film Digital True Colour Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for compressed highlights reproducing colours faithfully even overexposed skin tones Digital contrast circuitry provides a black stretch function for more detail in black areas and a black press function for improving the contrast impression by simulating the S curve of film 1 1 4 Focus assist With HDTV focusing is even more critical than before The LDK 8000 has special patented focusing aids A unique viewfinder zoom function enlarges the viewfinder image instantly with a simple press button action thus providing improved means for focusing A patented crawler circuitry adds motion in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus 1 1 5 Standard version The Standard version supports 1080i 720p HD formats in 50 and 59 94 Hz and simultaneously provides high quality SDTV outputs in either 50 Hz or 59 94 Hz The following acquisition formats are available for the Standard version 1080i at 59 94 Hz 1080i at 50 Hz 720p at 59 94 Hz 720p at 50Hz 1 1 6 SportCam version The SportCam version provides in addition to the Standard version formats high speed acquisition formats that are output as a two phase signal from the high speed base station The following acquisition formats are available for the SportCam version 1080i at 59 94 Hz 1080i at 119 88 Hz 1080i at 50 Hz 1080i at 100 Hz 720p at
85. nd Off On Turns the zoom indicator in the viewfinder UserQ on or off if supported by the lens This indicator shows the zoom range of the lens 0 wide angle 99 tele Box downright Off Fltr Selects information displayed at the bottom User 0 Oper right of the viewfinder Off indicator is not shown Fitr selected optical filter is shown Safe area Off On Turns the safe area marker on or off This UserO Oper marks the screen area that represents 80 of the whole viewfinder picture Safe area type 16 9 15 9 14 9 4 3 Selects the aspect ratio of the safe area UserO Oper marker Marker Off On Turns the cadre marker on or off UserO Oper Marker type 15 9 14 9 4 3 Sets the aspect ratio of the cadre UserO Oper marker Marker style Dot Shad Both Sets the style of the cadre marker UserO Oper Dot dotted lines Shad shaded areas Both dotted lines and shaded areas Marker shading Shad Black Sets shading style for the cadre marker UserO Oper when cadre marker style is set to Shad or Both Shading transparent area Black black area Ind white 0 99 70 Sets the white level of the characters User 2 Oper 0 low intensity 99 high intensity Ind black 0 99 30 Sets the black shading level of the User 2 Oper characters 0 black 99 no shading Display On Time Selects the menu display to be permanently User 2 Oper on or to disappear after a set time Menu time 3
86. nd galvanic separation of earthed equipment connected to the camera This separation can be achieved by using an isolation transformer between the local power outlet and the equipment connected to the camera Alternatively use equipment that has a double insulation and therefore does not require an earth connection LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Base Station earthing The rear of the unit has two separate screw terminals for protective earth PE and video earth A VE These are normally connected by a metal strap A VE Metal strap PE The protective earth terminal is internally connected to the protective earth conductor of the power cable In normal circumstances the connection between the protective earth and the video earth should not be broken If required the central earth connection wire of the studio can be connected to terminal PE in accordance with VDE regulation 0800 part2 Only if the studio or OB van is equipped with separate protective and video earth systems may the metal strap be removed Under these circumstances the video earth terminal must be connected to the central functional earth potential video earth of the studio This earth potential should have functional protective and noiseless earth FPE qualities as stated in the VDE regulation 0800 part2 A low impedance interconnection of both earth conductors must be provided at the central studio earthing point LDK 8000 HDTV camer
87. nder lights when this function is on The viewfinder zoom function is another feature that helps you focus This function enlarges the centre of the viewfinder image Choose one of the following buttons and the way it operates momentary or toggle to control this function in the INSTALL menu e The VTR button on the camera e The VTR button on the lens e The RET switch on a zoom control when a large lens adapter is used When the viewfinder zoom function is in use many of the viewfinder markers are switched off to improve the clarity of the display The FOC indicator in the viewfinder flashes when the viewfinder zoom function is active LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 49 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 6 Lens preferences When you fit a lens to the camera you may need to adjust the back focus Refer to the lens manufacturer s instructions to find out how to do this The LENS menu allows you to choose and if necessary adjust other parameters to suit your lens type and your personal preferences 5 6 1 Lens type In the LENS menu select the lens type from two predefined settings standard Std or wide angle WA This gives you the optimum shading settings for either a standard or wide angle lens The lens manufacturer and the lens interface analog or digital are also selected in this menu 5 6 2 Auto iris If required switch on the auto iris function in the LENS menu You can also select the pa
88. ng pictures produced by DLP type devices e For displays with a higher frame frequency for example computer monitors use the Clean Scan facility Vertical shift V shift Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitors with the same display frequency as the camera for example TV sets a horizontal black bar is seen in the viewfinder because the camera is blanking while the TV is not The V shift switch shifts the camera blanking The V shift switch at the front of the camera is spring loaded with a central rest position Holding the switch in the or position moves the bar up or down so that it is no longer visible in the viewfinder This function is only available when the camera is used in the stand alone mode It is not active when the camera is genlocked or on air When the camera is genlocked use the V shift function in the INSTALL menu Clean scan When shooting computer monitors with higher frame frequencies than the camera use the Clean Scan function as follows to avoid horizontal bars in the picture 1 Press the Clean Scan button at the front of the camera for about two seconds to directly access the variable exposure clean scan function The CLEAN SCAN submenu appears in the viewfinder 2 Use the Rotary control to change the value and so remove the noise bar 3 If amore accurate adjustment is required set the CL SCAN item to EXTENDED Set the mode to NORMAL if a smear effect occurs 4 Set the
89. nnector Figure 7 1 Camera viewfinder connector 71 2 VF Mon connector 1 80V 11 GND 2 nc 12 vf video 3 GND 13 Pb vf ret 4 INTN D 14 Pr vf ret b vfextvideo 15 GND E 6 nc 16 batt 7 vf video ret 17 batt 8 SDA D 18 Pb vf 9 SCLD 19 Pr vf 20 pole female panel view 10 vf ext video ret 20 shield Panel part number 5322 214 12544 Cable part number male 5322 320 12159 Figure 7 2 VF Mon connector 1 TDMS Data 2 11 TDMS Clock shield 2 TDMS Data 2 Shield 12 TDMS clock 3 TDMSData2 13 VF video CEC eco 4 TDMS Data 1 14 12 V switched 5 TDMS Data 1 Shield 15 SCL 6 TDMS Data 1 16 SDA 7 TDMS Data 0 17 Ground 8 TDMS Data O shield 18 5V power 9 TDMS Data 0 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TDMS Clock Un Y Cd X _ zE_____ e SEEN NN LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 96 Chapter 7 Connectors 7 1 3 Lens connector Figure 7 3 Camera lens connector 1 Ext Video On Off 8 Lens Servo 2 VIR Trigger Switch 9 Range Extender 3 batt 10 Zoom Follow 4 Momentary Iris 11 Focus follow b IrisControl 12 Spare 6 batt not standard on lens 7 ris Follow Hirose 12 pole female panel view Panel part number X15 5322 265 10389 Cable part number male 5322 265 41208 71 4 Audio microphone connector Figure 7 4
90. on or off Use to assist User2 setup and configuration of the camera E A 84 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 4 Install menu Install user 0 Value s Description Level File Video mode lt available modes gt Selects a video acquisition mode available User3 modes depend on your camera version Disable Camera Off On Turn disable camera function on or off UserO When on the camera s user panel is locked Intercom User 1 SideTone Level 0 99 50 Sets the sidetone level audio feedback to User 3 Oper the headphone in the camera operator s headphone Cam Mic Off Switch Track Prod Selects the camera operator s intercom mic User 1 Oper routing Off no routing Switch intercom route depends on switch at the rear of the adapter Track route signal to tracker channel Prod route signal to production channel Cam Mic Gain OdB 40dB Selects gain of camera operator s intercom User 1 Oper mic Cam Mic Power Off On Turns 48V phantom power to camera User1 Oper operator s intercom mic on or off Prod volume Front Rear Selects volume control used to adjust User 1 Oper Production channel volume Cam PROD Off Left Right Both Selects the camera operator s ear muff s User 1 Oper for the production channel Cam ENG Off Left Right Both Selects the camera operator s ear muff s User 1 Oper for the en
91. on the lens can also be assigned The function and behaviour momentary or alternating of these buttons are set in the INSTALL BUTTONS menu 5 3 1 Side panel Location Control Possible assignments Sw1 Call Switch to external video signal 1 Switch to external video signal 2 Extended Auto Iris Focus Assist Switch to external video signal 1 Switch to external video signal 2 sw1 sw2 J Std SW2 ecall 5 3 2 Front Location Control Possible assignments VTR Start e Production intercom Engineering intercom Viewfinder zoom Switch to external signal 1 Switch to external signal 2 VTR Start e e e V Exp WhiteClean VTR start shift Time Bal scan 5 3 3 Lens Location Control Possible assignments VTR button Production intercom Engineering intercom Viewfinder zoom function Switch to external video signal 1 Switch to external video signal 2 RET button Viewfinder zoom function Switch to external video signal VTR RET button button LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 45 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 4 Video acquisition modes In the INSTALL menu choose the video mode you wish to use for acquisition The tables below show the output signals available for each video mode 5 4 1 LDK 8000 Standard version Acquisition HD SDI outputs Viewfinder HDTV output SDTV output format imager camera indication base stat
92. phone impedance gt 200 ohm Phantom power 48V switchable Sensitivity range microphone 64 to 22 dBu Sensitivity range line 10 to 42 dBu Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 pole female panel view X103 72 7 Intercom headset connector Figure 7 12 XLR intercom headset connector Microphone return Microphone Telephone return 501 M iS Telephone left b Telephone right Microphone level 64 dBu 24 dBu switchable Microphone impedance gt 600 Ohm Output level 6 dBu nominal Output impedance lt 50 Ohm XLR 5 pole female panel view X104 100 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 7 Connectors 7 2 8 DC power input socket Caution The input voltage must not exceed 17 Vdc Figure 7 13 DC power input connector O 1 Ground 2 Ground internally bridged to pin 1 3 411 5 Vdc 17 Vdc internally bridged to pin 4 o 4 411 5 Vdc 17 Vdc 4 This socket accepts a DC voltage of 15V nominal O XLR 4 pin male panel view X101 72 9 DC power and tally output socket Figure 7 14 DC power and tally output connector Ground On air No connection 12 Vdc max 18W BONG Shield of cable directly to the connector housing The socket provides access to an internal tally switch When the camera is on air the contact of the internal Hirose 4 pole female panel view X110 relay is closed
93. pter 5 Operating instructions Figure 5 2 Main menu Menu off exec VE Lens rt gt gt Video Pg gt gt Install og MENU MAIN Files Security Diagnostics Service The MAIN menu screen shows five items The name of the menu is shown below these Four more items are hidden but become visible when you scroll down using the Rotary control A cursor shows your position in the menu The Rotary control moves the cursor up and down 5 2 2 Finding your way Use the Rotary control to move the cursor through the menu items If a double arrow gt gt is visible then pressing the Select button brings you one level lower in the menu system Only five items are visible in each menu Scroll up or down to see any additional items When you first enter a menu other than the MAIN menu the cursor is positioned next to the first item The TOP and PREVIOUS entries are not immediately visible but are located above the first item Use the Rotary control to scroll up to them e Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu e Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one The LENS menu for example shows the items displayed when you first enter the menu The other items are available by scrolling up or down with the Rotary control Figure 5 3 Lens menu TOP PREVIOUS Lens type Std Auto Iris M On Peak Average E 65 Auto iris setp pog
94. r change in steps of 10 2 Release the switch when you reach the value you want 3 Using the switch momentarily again sets the colour temperature to the nearest standard value Auto white balance If the reference colour temperatures do not match your lighting conditions carry out the auto white procedure as follows Figure 5 7 Auto white balance switches V Exp White Clean VIR start shift Time Bal scan Colour temperature selection Auto white balance switch switch Use the Colour temperature switch to select one of the memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 or AW2 in which to store the measured colour temperature value Press once on the White balance switch at the front of the camera to start the automatic white balance procedure The following appears in the viewfinder a E o a AWHITE window ES a Ea BO ER ee ee I d 56 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions IS Note If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 or AW2 the Precondition fail message appears in the viewfinder 3 Point the camera so that the reference white surface is between the two small white boxes 4 Press the White balance switch again to start the measurement procedure A message indicating that the process is runnning appears ao a AWHITE running HOOD oom IS Note If there is insufficient light the Light level too low messa
95. r off Used to synchronize the camera with DLP type projectors or to hide the horizontal bar of CRT monitors Only available for a limited number of video modes Sets the variable video delay from 0 to 1 frame Selects the use of the tracker intercom channel Off used for tracker microphone signal C gt B private data from cam to bs B gt C private data from bs to cam B lt gt C private data between bs and cam Selects id for external PC operation Assigns a function to Switch 1 Call activate call signal EXT1 switch to external signal 1 EXT2 switch to external signal 2 Selects behaviour of Switch 1 momentary or alternating Assigns a function to Switch 2 Elris Turns extended auto iris on or off FocAst Turns focus assist on or off EXT1 switch to external signal 1 EXT2 switch to external signal 2 Selects behaviour of Switch 2 momentary or alternating Assigns a function to VTR Start switch PROD Production intercom ENG Engineering intercom Zoom Viewfinder zoom function EXT1 switch to external signal 1 EXT2 switch to external signal 2 Selects behaviour of VTR Start switch momentary or alternating User 2 Serv 1 Serv 1 Serv 1 Serv 1 User 0 User 0 User 0 User 0 User 0 Serv 1 User 0 User 0 User 0 User 0 User 1 User 1 Oper Oper Scene Scene Oper Oper Oper Oper Oper Oper Oper LDK 8000
96. r temperature selection For true colour reproduction the ambient lighting conditions must be compensated for by selecting a value for the colour temperature The standard file setting is 3200K normally used for tungsten and indoor lighting Two other reference colour temperatures are available 5600K for outdoors clouded conditions and 7500K for outdoors clear blue skies The memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 and AW2 are available to store the results of the auto white measurement process The memory positions are filled with measured values using the automatic white balance switch at the front The FL positions are recommended for shooting with fluorescent light A continuous automatic white balance position AWC is also available This function continuously measures the white balance and adjusts accordingly lt can be used when a constant colour balance is required under changing lighting temperatures sunsets indoors outdoors use In the auto white positions an electronic colour filter can be adjusted in the VIDEO menu This varies the colour balance to obtain warmer or colder colour effects When an automatic white balance process is performed the electronic colour filter is reset to its default value Selecting the colour temperature The up down Colour temperature switch on the left front side of the camera allows a choice between Three preset colour temperatures 3200K 3 2K for indoor lighting conditions 560
97. rameters associated with the auto and the momentary iris in this menu 5 6 3 Extended iris The extended iris function automatically regulates the video signal level by adjusting the iris opening the gain level and the exposure time to suit the ambient lighting conditions IS Note Assign the SW2 button to extended iris before using extended iris To switch on the extended iris function use the assignable button SW2 at the left front side of the camera When this button is pressed once the current value of the automatic extended iris function is displayed Press the button twice in quick succession to switch between on and off When extended iris is on the Non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights and gain and exposure controls are blocked The parameters for the extended iris function are set in the LENS menu 50 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5 6 4 Precision focus IS Note Set the Lens Interface to digital in the LENS menu before using precision focus The camera supports the precision focus feature which is offered by some advanced digital lenses This system automatically focuses the image within a user defined focus frame on the screen When precision focus is enabled on the lens the focus frame is superimposed on the viewfinder image The frame can be moved and resized by the controls on the lens or on the focus handle LL e e n oe E auto
98. s not light when the camera is on air The Tally switch does not control the tally indicator at the rear of the carrying handle When the camera is on air the REC indicator in the viewfinder lights When the studio ISO signal is received the MEDIA indicator lights 48 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 5 Operating instructions Figure 5 5 Viewfinder markers and indicators Gain presets Top indicators Jaco Zoom indicator 1 45 18 A Tis indicator Cadre marker Cadre marker Message box Safe area Centre marker L Non standard Color temperature indicators 5 5 4 Viewfinder markers Go to the VF menu to select the markers you wish to see in the viewfinder The following markers can be set up e The Safe area marker encloses an area that represents 80 of the whole viewfinder picture area This is the minimum area seen on a TV set e The Message box displays information messages The length of time this box remains on the screen is set by the Info time item of the VF menu e The Centre cross marks the centre of the picture e The Cadre marker is a dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 4 3 15 9 or 14 9 picture Exterior marker shading can also be selected 5 5 5 Focussing A focus assist function can be switched on or off in the VF menu This function adds motion in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus The FOC indicator in the viewfi
99. stem User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6 2 8 Service menu Service menu user 3 Value s Description Level File Test Signal User 3 Test Signal Off On Turns video test signal on or off User3 Test Input DacO DVP Selects test input Serv1 Test Select SawT Step Selects test waveform type User3 Test Select SawT Bars Selects test waveform type Serv1 Encoder colourbar Off On Turns encoder colour bar on or off User3 LPC Off On Turns Leaking Pixel Correction on or off Serv1 BPC Off On Turns Black Pixel Correction on or off Serv1 Calibrations Serv 1 3200K Off On Runs 3200K calibration procedure Serv 1 3200K Reset Fact Cust Selects reset mode for 3200K calibration Serv1 H Phase Front 0 255 128 Sets horizontal phase for front Serv 1 Scaler User 0 Encoder Off On Turns encoder for scaler on or off User3 Chroma Off On Turns chroma for scaler on or off UserO LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 93 Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 94 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 Chapter 7 Connectors Chapter 7 Connectors 71 Camera connectors Figure 7 1 Camera connector location Viewfinder connector a ASS Vallay connector connector connector Microphone connector LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 95 Chapter 7 Connectors 71 1 Viewfinder co
100. support bracket round bar retaining lever 2 again To use the viewfinder at a distance press the button 4 below or above the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the associated clip 5 The display can now be seen from further away Figure 2 4 Viewfinder positioning _ ___ _ __ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ __ __ __pRRnnn cil LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 23 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Viewfinder accessories 2 5 1 Wide angle eyepiece If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance for example when you use the camera in the hand held position it is recommended that you fit the optionally available wide angle eyepiece LDK 5390 00 To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows 1 Hold the eyepiece 1 securely 2 Press the button 2 below the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the button clip 3 3 Press the button 4 above the eyepiece tube and remove the eyepiece 4 Fit the wide angle eyepiece 1 to the two clips 3 ensuring that they both click into place Figure 2 5 Viewfinder wide angle eyepiece 2 5 2 Left eye adapter A left eye adapter is optionally available LDK 5390 10 to allow the viewfinder to be used with the left eye Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera attach the left eye adapter 1 to the viewfinder and secure it using the screw 2 Do not forget to mount the microphone support bracket 3 at the end of the left eye adapter Figure 2 6 Vi
101. tions Connector a oa ee ee 102 7 2 19 5 A xiliary COrliG tor i dca t tte d dup edo Gao ale ak doe kde los 103 Chapter 8 Specifications 8 1 Specifications for LDK 8000 o ooocooccococa hh nnn 105 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 5 8 2 Specifications for LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter ooocooccoccnnoncno o 106 8 2 1 DIMENSIONS td A aan 107 6 LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 End of life product recycling Grass Valley s innovation and excellence in product design also extends to the programs we ve established to manage the recycling of our products Grass Valley has developed a comprehensive end of life product take back program for recycle or disposal of end of life products Our program meets the requirements of the European Union s WEEE Directive and in the United States from the Environmental Protection Agency individual state or local agencies Grass Valley s end of life product take back program assures proper disposal by use of Best Available Technology This program accepts any Grass Valley branded equipment Upon request a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction depending on the ultimate disposition of the product can be sent to the requester Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal including freight however you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your facility and packing the equipment ready
102. to the Base Station using a cross over Ethernet cable The Base Station is powered by a mains power supply Figure 3 3 Camera with SuperXpander and TriaxHD adapter Camera head Triax adapter SuperXpander TP External Power in video in in Cross over Base Station Ethernet cable Audio Video out out OCP 400 mE R e o NK N S LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 31 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 4 SportCam with high speed Base Station To obtain a high speed output the SportCam must be connected to the high speed TriaxHD Base Station LDK 4506 The connection between the SportCam and the Base Station uses the same Triax cable as the other configurations and operational control uses the same C2IP network and units The high speed TriaxHD Base Station supplies a dual phase high speed HD signal for a recording system Figure 3 4 SportCam with SuperXpander and high speed TriaxHD Base Station SportCam SuperXpander TP External Power in video in in Cross over 7 Ethernet cable HD Base Station Audio Video out out Digital dual phase 2x SDI 1 5 Gb s Composite output gt for monitoring p Standard PGM output 270 Mb s for slow motion playba
103. tton Audio microphone vic TE c oe switches me EI VF connector output signal selection switch Microphone phantom power switches Power on indicator Circuit breaker button 5 8 1 Powering the camera The power supply for the camera and TriaxHD adapter is normally supplied via the Triax cable from the Base Station The power on indicator lights when power is supplied and the camera power switch is set to the on position When power is supplied via the Triax cable an output power socket supplies 12 Vdc 1 5A maximum for powering accessories LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User s Guide v3 0 61 Chapter 5 Operating instructions It is also possible to operate the camera without a Triax cable by supplying a 12 Vdc supply to the DC input socket The BATT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera supply voltage s less than 11V when using an external supply If excessive current flows in the camera or adapter the circuit breaker trips and shuts off power to all the units If this happens check the units for faults and if necessary take corrective action before pressing the circuit breaker button to reset the power 5 8 2 Selecting monitoring signals Viewfinder display signal The viewfinder can display local or external video signals Two switches determine the signal that is displayed in the viewfinder The selection made with these switches also determines the VF connector output Viewfinder display signal switch

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