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Panasonic Camera Control Unit Ak Hcu200 Operating Instructions
Panasonic Camera Control Unit Ak Hcu200 Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions Camera Control Unit Model No. AK-HCU200P Model No. AK-HCU200PS Model No. AK-HCU200E Model No. AK-HCU200ES VQT4T42A (E)M1012TY0 -FJ ENGLISH How the Operating Instructions are configured : The describes the procedure for connection with the required equipment and for installation. Before installing this unit, be sure to take the time to read through to ensure that the unit will be installed correctly. (this manual) : This describes how to operate the unit and how to establish its settings.
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2 Contents Picture monitor (PM) displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Switching the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Transition of displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Description of information displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Displaying and hiding the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Basic menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Setting menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 TOP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 OPERATION menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 MAINTENANCE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Web settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Description of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Items when the OPERATION menu is selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Items when the MAINTENANCE menu is selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Table of adjustment setting ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Connector pin assignment table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 About trademarks and registered trademarks z z Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® 7, and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, Japan, and/or other countries . z z Intel ® and Intel® CoreTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries . z z Adobe ® and Reader® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries . z z SDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC . z z Other company names and product names appearing in this manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies . Copyrights It is prohibited to transfer, copy, disassemble, decompile, and reverse engineer the software included with the unit, as well as export it in violation of the export laws . Illustrations and screen images in this manual z z Illustrations of the unit and screens may appear different from the actual unit and screens . z z The screenshots are used in accordance with the guidelines of Microsoft Corporation . Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this manual . z z Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 32/64-bit is referred to as “Windows 7” . z z Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional SP3 and Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP3 are referred to as “Windows XP” . z z Windows ® Internet Explorer® 8 is referred to as “Internet Explorer” . z z SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards are both referred to as “memory cards” . They are referred to individually in descriptions in which each of them is discussed separately . z z Personal computers are referred to as “computers” . z z Studio handy camera is referred to as “camera” . z z Remote operation panel is referred to as “ROP” . Furthermore, the product numbers of equipment are referred to as follows . Equipment part number Notation in this manual AK-HC3800G AK-HC3800 AK-HC3800GS AK-HRP200G AK-HRP200 AK-HCU200P AK-HCU200 AK-HCU200PS AK-HCU200E AK-HCU200ES
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3 Picture monitor (PM) displays Switching the display Display the camera statuses, warnings, and other information on the picture monitor using the operation panel of the ROP . Press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the desired information . The camera statuses, warnings, and other information are cleared when the CHARA button of the ROP is held down . CHARA button ROP: AK-HRP200 Transition of displays When trouble is detected, warning information is automatically displayed on the picture monitor . Even if status information or operation information is already displayed on the picture monitor when trouble is detected, priority is given to the display of the warning information . The descending sequence of priority for the displays on the picture monitor is as follows: WARNING displays → AUTO displays → STATUS displays → REMOTE OPERATION menu displays → CCU menu displays → OPERATION displays → no display . When the warning information with the highest priority disappears, the warning information with the next highest priority appears . Sequence of priority What is displayed on the screen ROP connected Yes No Higher Lower WARNING displays Warnings are automatically displayed when trouble is detected . z z Self-recovery The warning displays are cleared . z z Press the CHARA button of the ROP The display switches to the status screen (IRIS or status display) . z z Hold down the CHARA button of the ROP The warning displays are cleared . Warnings are automatically displayed when trouble is detected . z z Self-recovery The warning displays are cleared . z z Press the SELECT dial on the unit When the transition source screen is displayed: The display switches to the transition source screen . When the transition source screen is not displayed: The warning displays are cleared . AUTO displays Automatically displayed Automatically displayed STATUS displays Perform display operations using the CHARA button of the ROP . z z Press the CHARA button of the ROP No display → (WARNING) → IRIS → status displays → Status1 → Status2 → Status3 → Status4 → Status1 . . . z z Hold down the CHARA button of the ROP The status displays end . REMOTE OPERATION menu displays z z When a menu of the CCU (this unit) is displayed while the REMOTE OPERATION menu is displayed, the REMOTE OPERATION menu disappears . Display by pressing the CHARA button of the ROP . z z Operations using the SELECT dial of the ROP CCU menu displays z z When the REMOTE OPERATION menu is displayed while a menu of the CCU (this unit) is displayed, the menu of the CCU (this unit) disappears . Display by pressing the MENU button on the unit . z z Operations using the SELECT dial on the unit Display by pressing the MENU button on the unit . z z Operations using the SELECT dial on the unit OPERATION displays Automatically displayed Automatically displayed No display ————
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4 Description of information displayed WARNINGThe warning information is displayed when trouble is detected in the unit, camera, or optical fiber multi cable . The warning information items are displayed top aligned . A displayed warning information item is cleared when the status becomes normal . - W A R N I N G - C A M R C V L V L N G C C U R C V L V L N G Warning information items Display item Description CAM RCV LVL NG The level of the optical signal received by the camera is low . CCU RCV LVL NG The level of the optical signal received by the unit is low . CABLE OPEN The optical fiber multi cable is not connected . CABLE SHORT The optical fiber multi cable is shorted . CAM FAN NG Trouble with the cooling fan of the camera . CCU HIGH TEMP The temperature of the unit is abnormally high . CAM WARM-UP The camera is warming up . ROP SAVING DATA The data managed by the camera and this unit is being saved to the memory card in the ROP . To clear the warning information displays, press the button below . ROP (AK-HRP200): CHARA button IRIS displayWhen the information is not displayed on the picture monitor, display it by pressing the CHARA button of the ROP . The camera number is displayed at the top left of the screen, the IRIS level is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the IRIS f-value is displayed at the bottom right of the screen . Set each item to be displayed on the “PM VIEW SETTING” screen that can be accessed by selecting “MAINTENANCE” on the menu . However, this screen will not appear if the menu’s “IRIS LEVEL” setting is “OFF” . C 1 F 4 . 8 C - - - - + - - - - - 0 Camera number IRIS f-value IRIS level* *: The IRIS level is displayed based on the IRIS f-value . Status displaysFrom the IRIS display screen, press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the statuses . The camera number, scene file number, shutter value, and extender information are displayed at the top of the screen . The ND filter value, gain value, and IRIS f-value are displayed at the bottom of the screen . Set each item to be displayed on the “PM VIEW SETTING” screen that can be accessed by selecting “MAINTENANCE” on the menu . However, when the “IRIS LEVEL” setting is “OFF”, the screen will be displayed first if the CHARA button of the ROP is pressed when the information is not displayed on the picture monitor . C 1 C A M 5 9 . 9 4 i S C E N E 1 1 5 0 0E X D Z × 2E X × 2 1 1 2 \f B C L O S E Camera numberScene file number Shutter value ND filter valueGain value Extender information IRIS f-value Camera format* *: The camera format value indicates the format of the signal output from the camera . Picture monitor (PM) displays (Continued)
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5 z z Status displays (page 1 of 4)From the status display screen, press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the first page of the status displays . 1 / 4 - S T A T U S 1 - C A M N O . 1 M A S T E R G A I N 0 \f B 5 6 0 0 \b O F F G A M M A O F F \b N E E O F F W H I T E C L I P O F F B L A C \b G A M M A O F F H D D E T A I L O F F H D S \b I N D E T A I L O F F M A T R I X O F F Item Display range Remarks CAM No . 1 │ 19 The camera number is displayed here . MASTER GAIN Setting values on cameraThe master gain value is displayed here . z z For the setting values, refer to the Operating Instructions for the camera . 5600K OFF ON The status of the 5600K switch is displayed here . OFF: 3200K, ON: 5600K GAMMA OFF ON The status of the gamma correction is displayed here . KNEE OFF ON The status of the knee function is displayed here . z z This function attenuates those parts that have exceeded the prescribed level (knee point) of the video signals to minimize saturation . WHITE CLIP OFF ON The status of the white clip function is displayed here . BLACK GAMMA OFF ON The status of the black gamma function is displayed here . z z This function changes the amplification rate of the video signals in the low-brightness areas . HD DETAIL OFF ON The status of the detail function for the HD signals is displayed here . z z This function (detail enhancer) enhances (makes sharper or softer) the detail image quality of the video output signals . HD SKIN DETAIL OFF ON The status of the skin tone detail function for the HD signals is displayed here . z z This function minimizes or emphasizes the detail components applied to the skin tone . MATRIX OFF ON The status of the matrix function is displayed here . z z This function compensates the saturation and hue . z z Status displays (page 2 of 4)From the status displays (page 1 of 4) screen, press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the second page . 2 / 4 - S T A T U S 2 - S H U T T E R O F F N D F I L T E R 1 L E N S E \f T E N D E R 1 . 0 A U T O I R I S O F F S C E N E F I L E S C E N E 1 S D D E T A I L O F F A S U R E F U S E R 1 A S U \b O D E O U T F U L L Item Display range Remarks SHUTTER Setting values on cameraThe speed of the electronic shutter is displayed here . z z For the setting values, refer to the Operating Instructions for the camera . ND FILTER 1 │ 4 The names of the ND filters are displayed here . The names (each consisting of 4 characters) correspond to filter 1, 2, 3 and 4 . z z Displayed as the filter names are the names that were set using the unit’s menu . LENS EXTENDER 1 .0 2 .0The magnification of the lens extender is displayed here . AUTO IRIS OFF ON The status of the auto IRIS function is displayed here . SCENE FILE SCENE1 │ SCENE4 OFF The selected scene file is displayed here . SD DETAIL OFF ON The status of the detail function for the SD signals is displayed here . ASU REF USER1 USER2 USER3 FACTORY The reference file used during auto setup is displayed here . ASU MODE OUT FULL OUT EASY The auto setup mode is displayed here . Picture monitor (PM) displays (Continued)
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6 z z Status displays (page 3 of 4)From the status displays (page 2 of 4) screen, press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the third page . 3 / 4 - S T A T U S 3 - D O W N C O N V E R T M O D E S C U P C O N V E R T M O D E S C R E T U R N \f H D S D I \f R E T U R N 2 H D S D I 2 R E T U R N 3 H D S D I \f R E T U R N 4 H D S D I 2 S D I R E T U R N \f H D S D I R E T U R N 2 H D S D I O U T P U T \f \b 2 H D S D I O U T P U T 3 \b 4 H D N O R M A L / P M N O R M A L C O M P O S I T E N O R M A L / P M P M Item Display range Remarks DOWNCONVERT MODE SC SQ LB The setting information of the down- conversion system is displayed here . UPCONVERT MODE SC SQ LB The setting information of the up-conversion system is displayed here . RETURN1 HD SDI1 HD SDI2 SD SDI1 SD SDI2 VBS The statuses of the input format allocations for SDI return signals 1 to 4 are displayed here . RETURN2 RETURN3 RETURN4 SDI RETURN1 HD SD The format of the return signal to be input to [HD/SD SDI 1] of the RETURN IN connectors is displayed here . SDI RETURN2 HD SD The format of the return signal to be input to [HD/SD SDI 2] of the RETURN IN connectors is displayed here . SDI OUTPUT1&2 HD SD The format of the signals to be output from [1] and [2] of the HD/SD SDI OUT connectors is displayed here . SDI OUTPUT3&4 HD SD The format of the signals to be output from [3/PM] and [4/PM] of the HD/SD SDI OUT connectors is displayed here . SDI OUTPUT3&4 NORMAL/PM NORMAL PMThe setting information for output from [3/PM] and [4/PM] of the HD/SD SDI OUT connectors is displayed here . COMPOSITE NORMAL/PM NORMAL PMThe signal to be output from [OUT/PM] of the VBS connectors is displayed here . z z Status displays (page 4 of 4)From the status displays (page 3 of 4) screen, press the CHARA button of the ROP to display the fourth page . 4 / 4 - S T A T U S 4 - H O U R S C C U H C A B L E O P E N C A B L E S H O R T C A M R E C E I \f E L E \f E L C C U R E C E I \f E L E \f E L \f E R S I O N 1 . 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 . 0 0 Item Display range Remarks HOURS CCU ——The unit’s cumulative operation time is displayed here . CABLE OPEN ——This item flashes when the optical fiber multi cable is not connected . CABLE SHORT ——This item flashes when the optical fiber multi cable is short-circuited . CAM RECEIVE LEVEL │ The level of the optical signals received by the camera is displayed in 5 gradations . CCU RECEIVE LEVEL │ The level of the optical signals received by the unit is displayed in 5 gradations . VERSION ——The unit’s software version is displayed here . Picture monitor (PM) displays (Continued)
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7 z z Operation displays (manual)The operation displays appear at the bottom of the screen for 4 seconds when any of the following operations have been performed with the operation panel of the ROP . z “MASTER GAIN” is changed z “SHUTTER” is changed z “LENS EXT” is changed z “FILTER” is changed z “SCENE FILE” is changed z “REF LOAD” is changed The display time can be changed from “MAINTENANCE” menu → “PM OPERATION STATUS” → “STATUS DISP TIME” . F I L T E R F I L 1 Item Display range Remarks MASTER GAIN Setting values on cameraThe master gain value is displayed here . (in 3 dB increments) z z For the setting values, refer to the Operating Instructions for the camera . SHUTTER Setting values on cameraThe speed of the electronic shutter is displayed here . z z For the setting values, refer to the Operating Instructions for the camera . LENS EXT 1 .0 2 .0The magnification of the lens extender is displayed here . z z When the magnification of the lens extender is set to 2×, “2 .0” is displayed . Otherwise, “1 .0” is displayed . FILTER 4 charactersThe name of the ND filter is displayed here . SCENE FILE SCENE1 │ SCENE4 OFF This indicates the scene file name . REF LOAD FACTORY USER1 USER2 USER3 This indicates the reference file that was loaded using the SCENE command . z z Operation displays (AUTO)If the AWB function, ABB function, or AUTO SETUP function has been activated when a menu is not displayed on the picture monitor , information on the operation performed appears at the bottom of the screen . When the AUTO SETUP operations are displayed, they will remain displayed until the operations are completed . The display is cleared 4 seconds after the operations are completed . If the operations cannot be completed, they will remain displayed until the NG (error) items of the AUTO function are released . The display time can be changed from “MAINTENANCE” menu → “PM OPERATION STATUS” → “STATUS DISP TIME” . A U T O S E T U P : A C T I V E G A M M A O P E R A T I O N Item Display description: Appears on two lines at the bottom of the screen . Top line: status Bottom line: Detailed information ABB START ABB: ACTIVE (None) AWB START AWB: ACTIVE (None) AUTO OK (Common to ABB, AWB, and AUTO SETUP) ABB: OK AWB: OKAUTO SETUP: OK (None) AUTO NG1* 1 (Only for ABB and AWB) ABB: NG AWB: NG Detailed information of the NG (error) message is displayed here * 1 . AUTO SETUP START* 2AUTO SETUP: ACTIVE Detailed information is displayed here * 2 . AUTO NG2* 3 (Only for AUTO SETUP) AUTO SETUP: NG Detailed information of the NG (error) message is displayed here * 3 . AUTO BREAK (Common to ABB, AWB and AUTO SETUP) ABB: BREAK AWB: BREAKAUTO SETUP: BREAK (None) AUTO READY (Only for AUTO SETUP) AUTO SETUP: READY (None) Picture monitor (PM) displays (Continued)
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8 *1: [AUTO NG1 detailed information] The AUTO NG1 detailed information is displayed flashing on the screen . Rch OUT RANGE Gch OUT RANGE Bch OUT RANGE AWB LOW LIGHT AWB HIGH LIGHT *2: [AUTO SETUP operation information] The AUTO SETUP operation information is displayed on the screen . B .SHD OPERATION FLARE OPERATION ABB OPERATION AWB OPERATION *3: [AUTO NG2 detailed information] The AUTO NG2 detailed information is displayed flashing on the screen . ABB Gch OUT RANGE ABB Bch OUT RANGE ABB Rch OUT RANGE B .SHD Gch OUT RANGE B .SHD Bch OUT RANGE B .SHD Rch OUT RANGE FLARE Gch OUT RANGE FLARE Bch OUT RANGE FLARE Rch OUT RANGE AWB Gch OUT RANGE AWB Bch OUT RANGE AWB Rch OUT RANGE NOT RUNNING ILLEGAL MODE(CINEGAMMA) NOT RUNNING ILLEGAL MODE(D .EXT) NOT RUNNING ILLEGAL MODE(SCANREVERSE) NOT RUNNING ILLEGAL MODE(BAR) NOT RUNNING ILLEGAL MODE(TESTSAW) z z Contrast automatic adjustment displayThis appears when contrast automatic adjustment (DRS SWITCH) is set to ON by ROP operation . < D R S O N > z z For details on contrast automatic adjustment, refer to the Operating Instructions for the ROP . Picture monitor (PM) displays (Continued)
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9 Menu operations While viewing the menu screen of the picture monitor, operate the MENU button and SELECT dial on the front panel . MENU buttonSELECT dial Displaying and hiding the menus 1 . Hold down the MENU buttonThe menu screen appears and the MENU button lights . “TOP MENU” appears first . z If the MENU button is held down when the menu is displayed, the menu closes and the MENU button turns off . Hold down the MENU button Hold down the MENU button T O P M E N U O P E R A T I O N M A I N T E N A N C E Basic menu operations Selecting a menu 1 . Press the SELECT dialMove the cursor to the desired item (OPERATION or MAINTENANCE) on the “TOP MENU” screen, and then press the SELECT dial to display the menu screen one level below the selected item . z When the SELECT dial is turned clockwise, the cursor moves down; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, the cursor moves up . T O P M E N U O P E R A T I O N M A I N T E N A N C E 2 . Turn the SELECT dial to move the cursor to the menu item you want to set, and then press the SELECT dial . O P E R A T I O N S E T T I N G 1 S E T T I N G 2 H D / S D P H A S E B A R I D I N C O M / M I C The setting screen one level below the selected menu item appears . S E T T I N G 1 C C U M O D E 1 0 8 0 / 5 9 . 9 \f i S D I R E T U R N 1 H D S D I R E T U R N \b H D S D I O U T P U T 1 & \b H D S D I O U T P U T 3 & \f H D N O R M A L / P M P M C O M P O S I T E N O R M A L / P M P M z Moving the cursor to the menu title and then pressing the SELECT dial redisplays “TOP MENU” . T O P M E N U O P E R A T I O N M A I N T E N A N C E
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10 Changing the setting value of a setting item A number of items and the set values are displayed on the setting screen at the lowest level . 1 . Turn the SELECT dial to move the cursor to the menu item you want to set, and then press the SELECT dial . The setting value of the selected menu item starts flashing and you can change it . S E T T I N G 1 C C U M O D E 1 0 8 0 / 5 9 . 9 \f i S D I R E T U R N 1 H D S D I R E T U R N \b H D S D I O U T P U T 1 & \b H D S D I O U T P U T 3 & \f H D N O R M A L / P M P M C O M P O S I T E N O R M A L / P M P M 2 . Turn the SELECT dial to change the value, and then press the SELECT dial . Turning the SELECT dial changes the setting value and pressing the SELECT dial confirms the setting value . S E T T I N G 1 C C U M O D E 1 0 8 0 / 5 9 . 9 \f i S D I R E T U R N 1 S D S D I R E T U R N 2 \b D S D I O U T P U T 1 & 2 \b D S D I O U T P U T 3 & \f \b D N O R M A L / P M P M C O M P O S I T E N O R M A L / P M P M Once the setting value has been confirmed, the flashing stops, and the cursor can be moved from one menu to another . In some cases, the setting is reflected when the setting value is changed in the flashing state; in other cases, it is reflected when the SELECT dial is pressed to confirm the setting value . Menu items with multiple setting items on one line and text input menu items 1 . Turn the SELECT dial to move the cursor to the menu item you want to set, and then press the SELECT dial . The cursor becomes “ ” and you can use the SELECT dial to move the cursor to a setting item in the selected menu item . B A R I D B A R I D S W I T C H O F F B R I G H T N E S S 1 0 0 % I D 1 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 0 H : 0 0 I D 1 # # I D \b \f O S I T I O N V : 0 1 H : 0 0 2 . Turn the SELECT dial to move the cursor to the item you want to set, and then press the SELECT dial . The setting value of the selected item starts flashing and you can change it . B A R I D B A R I D S W I T C H O F F B R I G H T N E S S 1 0 0 % I D 1 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 0 H : 0 0 I D 1 # # I D \b \f O S I T I O N V : 0 1 H : 0 0 3 . Turn the SELECT dial to change the value, and then press the SELECT dial . Turning the SELECT dial changes the setting value (or characters), and pressing the SELECT dial confirms the setting value (or characters) . B A R I D B A R I D S W I T C H O F F B R I G H T N E S S 1 0 0 % I D 1 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 2 H : 0 0 I D 1 \b \b I D 2 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 1 H : 0 0 When the setting value is confirmed and the flashing stops, you can move the cursor . If you press the SELECT dial while the cursor is on the left of a menu item, the cursor becomes “” and you can select the menu item . B A R I D B A R I D S W I T C H O F F B R I G H T N E S S 1 0 0 % I D 1 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 2 H : 0 \b I D 1 # # I D 2 \f O S I T I O N V : 0 1 H : 0 0 Menu operations (Continued)