Panasonic Aj Ec3 Operating Instructions Manual
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A J -ECU65S∫1 Extension Control Unit Operation Instrutions AJ- P English Français
E-1 CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (which will subsequently be referred to in these instructions as “the unit”). The unit features high performance and a variety of functions for supporting DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders. Features ..............................................................................E-2 Before use ..........................................................................E-3 System connections ..........................................................E-4 Mode 1 .......................................................................................................E-4 Modes 2/3 ..................................................................................................E-5 Parts and their functions ..................................................E-6 Control panel..............................................................................................E-6 Connector area ..........................................................................................E-9 Menu displays for VIDEO OUT output ...........................E-10 Settings menu displays for VIDEO OUT output .......................................E-10 MAIN MENU 1 of 2............................................................E-11 MAIN MENU 2 of 2............................................................E-13 Shading adjustment ........................................................E-14 Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)................E-14 Specifications ..................................................................E-15 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. indicates safety items.
E-2 English Features 1. The unit can be used to operate the VTR sections of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders. ≥An ENABLE switch is provided to safeguard against operating errors. ≥VTR warnings are indicated by an LED. 2. Video signals with characters added (SETUP menus, etc.) can be output from the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector. ≥Since the SETUP menus are not displayed on the viewfinder of the camera recorder, the camera can be controlled using the AJ-EC3P’s SETUP menus even during shooting. ≥The SETUP menu screens can be output even when no video signals are supplied. 3. The unit features the following functions and displays which have been added to the existing models AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2. ≥DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE and KNEE POINT picture quality adjustment functions incorporated ≥GAIN, IRIS and FILTER position settings now displayed on a 7-segment LED ≥S.S and S.V positions added to SHUTTER switch area Synchro-scan settings performed using SETUP dial ≥PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE function added ≥LEDs for ABB/AWB OK/NG displays featured ≥Rotary encoder to select the SETUP menus used 4. By organizing the SETUP menus hierarchically, menu selection is facilitated and operating ease has been improved. 5. The unit automatically identifies any camera recorder which does not incorporate the AJ- EC3P protocol, and it switches to a mode in which the same functions as the existing model AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2 are operated. Features It may not be possible to use some of the above functions with some types of camera recorders. For further details, refer to “Before use” (page E-3).
E-3 Before use The unit’s functions may be restricted by the type of camera recorder used. Before use, therefore, check the camera recorder model and the functions which can be used with it. Consult your dealer if a model not listed in the above table is going to be used.AJ- D910WA D610WAModel Functions which can be used Mode 1 All the unit’s functions can be used. However, any old versions of the software must be upgraded so consult your dealer about this. AJ- HDC20A BS900 Mode 2 Video signals cannot be output from the unit. All the unit’s other functions can be used. AJ- D810 D700A D700 D400Mode 3 1. No VTR operations (START/STOP, FF, REW, STOP and PLAY REC CHECK) can be performed. 2. The GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT and DETAIL controls cannot be operated. 3. The shutter speed is set to 1/60 or 1/100 when S.S. or S.V is selected by the SHUTTER selector switch. 4. The FILTER settings cannot be displayed. Only GAIN or IRIS can be selected for LED display using the CHECK button. 5. The SETUP menus are not the unit’s menus. The camera recorder’s menus are output from the camera recorder’s VIDEO OUT connector. Menus are not output to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector. 6. Only L, M or H can be selected by the GAIN selector switch, and these settings appear as 0, 9 and 18 on the LED display. 7. PAINTING is enabled at all times.
English E-4 System connections The unit is connected to a camera recorder, monitor, etc. for use. The examples illustrated here show the system connections for mode 1 and modes 2/3. ECUECU AJ- RB 65 ∫1 Mode 1 Camera recorder Monitor BNC cable BNC cable6-pin cable To VIDEO IN connector To VIDEO OUT connector To VIDEO OUT connector AJ-EC3P To CAM/BS connector To ECU connectorCable (included)
E-5 System connections The BNC cable end of the cable (included) is not used in mode 2 or 3. Run it alongside the 6-pin cable and secure it. ≥For details on the connection of the camera recorder, monitor or other units, refer to their respective Operating Instructions. ≥An RCOP cable must be obtained separately if the model AJ-BS900P is going to be used. Consult your dealer. Modes 2/3 ECUECU AJ- RB 65 ∫1 Camera recorder Monitor BNC cable BNC cable6-pin cable To VIDEO IN connector AJ-EC3PTo CAM/BS connector To ECU connectorCable (included) To VIDEO OUT connector (AJ-HDC20A: To HD HDI OUT connector)
English E-6 Parts and their functions ENABLE WARNINGREW STOPFFECUECU AJ-START/STOP PLAYREC CHK ON OFFON OFF AW B ABB SHUTTER KNEE POINT KNEE SLOPE GAMMA DETAILSET UP PAINTING ENABLE IRISGAIN AUTO MANUAL GAINM.PEDCHECKFILTER RB BLACK W.BAL CAMAUTO KNEEONPRSTA BUP OFF ON OFF ON S.S. ( PUSH)OFFDOWN BARS GAIN S.V100( 60)120 250 500 1000 2000 65 ∫1 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 : ; 7 < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P V T R Control panel VTR ENABLE switch This enables the VTR operations 2through 7to be performed on the unit. ON : The operations performed by the unit are enabled. The time code is displayed. OFF : The operations performed by the unit are disabled. The time code is not displayed. 7 8 9 WARNING indicator This lights up to indicate that a VTR error has occurred. 6 STOP button Press this to stop the tape travel.PLAY (playback) button Press this to view the playback images on the camera recorder’s viewfinder or on a color video monitor if one is being used. Its LED remains lighted during playback. 1Power switch Main power ON/OFF switch of the AJ-EC3P. 2 REC CHK button It is possible to check what has just been recorded (2-second rec review) by pressing this button during rec pause. When it is pressed during play pause, the tape is cued to provide continuity from one shot to the next. START/STOP button When this is pressed, the camera recorder starts recording; when it is pressed again, it stops recording. This button works in exactly the same way as the camera recorder’s VTR start button. Its LED remains lighted during recording. FF (fast forward) button Press this to fast forward the tape. Its LED remains lighted during fast forwarding. 3 4 REW (rewind) button Press this to rewind the tape. Its LED remains lighted during rewinding. 5
E-7 Parts and their functions W.BAL switch PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting. A or B : When the =AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B. The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.< ; CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder and video monitor. ∫Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch BARS : Color bar signals are output. Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances: ≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted ≥When color bar signals are to be recorded CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder’s initial setting. CAM.AUTO KNEE ON: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit works. AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch AWB : Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically. When the SETUP switch This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector. @SHUTTER switch Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used. ASHUTTER SPEED selector switch This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S. setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial. :GAIN (gain selector) switch This is used to select the video amplifier’s gain depending on the lighting conditions that prevail during shooting. If the camera recorder’s GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30 dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when the power is turned back on.
English E-8 Parts and their functions CPAINTING ENABLE switch This is used to enable the PAINTING GAIN and BLACK VR controls. BPAINTING GAIN VRs R GAIN and B GAIN controls KINDICATOR This lights when a lens extender is used. LM.PED VR This is used to set the master pedestal. MNumber display LED The iris value and the gain or filter positions are displayed on this LED. Normally, the iris value is shown but when the gain value or filter position has been changed, the respective value is displayed. DETAIL VR This enables both H DETAIL and V DETAIL to be varied at the same time. J HIRIS VR When the GAUTO IRIS switch is ON, this control adds the control value to, or subtracts it from, the IRIS LEVEL on the user menu. This addition or subtraction is performed over a range of -2 steps to +2 steps. When the same switch is OFF, it is used to adjust the iris finely. IGAMMA VR This enables the camera’s master gamma to be varied in 0.01 steps from 0.35 to 0.65. GAUTO IRIS switch AUTO IRIS ON/OFF switch DPAINTING BLACK VR R PEDESTAL and B PEDESTAL controls FKNEE SLOPE VR This is used to set the manual knee slope. EKNEE POINT VR This is used to set the manual knee point. NCHECK switch The gain value, filter position and iris value are displayed in this order on the number display LED by pressing this switch. The iris display is restored after a prescribed period of time has elapsed. O GAIN INDICATOR This lights when the gain value is shown on the number display LED.P FILTER INDICATOR This lights when the filter position is shown on the number display LED.
E-9 Parts and their functions 12 1CAM/BS connector This is used to connect the unit with the camera recorder or AJ-BS900P. 2VIDEO OUT connector The video signals with characters added are output to this connector. Connector area