Panasonic Multi Hybrid Control Panel Aw Rp555n Operating Instructions

							
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4.  Set the left end position in the travel range.
    Operate the PAN/TILT lever to rotate the camera to 
the position which is to serve as the left end position.
    Press the PRESET 1 and 6 buttons while holding 
down the MEMORY button.
    When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is 
completed.
   To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 1 and 6 
buttons again while holding down the MEMORY 
button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 
lamp lights.
5.  Set the right end position in the travel range.
    Operate the PAN/TILT lever to rotate the camera to 
the position which is to serve as the right end position.
    Press the PRESET 4 and 9 buttons while holding 
down the MEMORY button.
    When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is 
completed.
   To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 4 and 9 
buttons again while holding down the MEMORY 
button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 
lamp lights.
6.   Use the CONTROL button to switch the pan/tilt head 
system. and set the travel ranges (limiters) for each 
system concerned.
Genlock adjustment
If a camera is to be synchronized with an external signal for 
use, genlock adjustment must be performed for the camera 
and other equipments.
Either the black burst or VBS (video, burst and sync) signal 
is used for the external sync signal.
There is no need to perform the genlock adjustment if the 
camera is not going to be synchronized with an external 
signal.
For the genlock adjustments, open the camera menu and 
perform the settings. Refer to the instructions accompanying 
the camera and cable compensator.
Total pedestal adjustment
When more than one camera is to be used, the black level 
(pedestal level) of the pictures shot by each of the cameras 
must be brought into alignment.
Set the black level (pedestal level) using the camera menu. 
For details, refer to the instructions accompanying the 
camera.
Operation
1
LEVELIRIS
OPERATE
CAMCONT
2 34ATW
ITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)EXT
LAMP
NDOP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
52
ON
OF
F ON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
321USER
TALLYCONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
1 23 45
6 7 8 910
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR 
						

							
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1.   Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button.
2.   Shoot a white object (such as a white wall or 
handkerchief) to fill the whole screen using the pan/tilt 
head system currently selected.
 
Do not allow shiny, reflective or very bright objects to 
appear on the screen.
3.   Press the WHITE BAL A button, and press the AWC 
button. The AWC button’s lamp flashes, and the white 
balance is automatically adjusted. Once the adjustment 
has been performed correctly, the lamp goes off, and the 
conditions set are entered in channel A. 
The AWC button’s lamp will remain lighted if it was not 
possible for the adjustment to be performed. In this case, 
change the brightness, iris, object, light source, etc., and 
perform the adjustment again.
 
The AWC button’s lamp goes off even if the white 
balance adjustment was not performed correctly in 
cases where a pan/tilt head system other than the  
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650 is being used.
4.   Similarly, enter the conditions set for channel B using the 
WHITE BAL B button.
5.   Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button, and continue adjusting the white balance in each 
system concerned.
White balance adjustment
The white balance must be adjusted when the equipment 
is used for the first time, when it has not been used for a 
prolonged time or when the lighting conditions or brightness 
has changed.
The white balance conditions can be entered in advance 
into channels A and B.
If the equipment is to be used under conditions which are 
identical to the entered settings, it means that no further 
adjustment need be undertaken since the white balance 
will be set simply by pressing the WHITE BAL A button or B 
button once the white balance has been adjusted.
When the white balance is adjusted again, the previously 
entered settings will be deleted and replaced by the new 
conditions.
Automatic adjustment of white balance
When the WHITE BAL ATW button is pressed during 
shooting, the ATW button’s lamp comes on, compensation 
is provided so that the white balance will be automatically 
adjusted even if the light source or color temperature has 
changed in order to minimize an unnatural appearance in 
the resulting images.
If nothing white is shown on the screen, it may not 
be possible for the white balance to be compensated 
properly.
Similarly, with some light sources or color temperatures, 
it may not be possible for the white balance to be 
compensated properly.
Automatic tracing white balance (ATW)
Operation
1
LEVELIRIS
OPERATE
CAMCONT
2 34 ATW
ITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)EXT
LAMP
NDOP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
52
ON
OF
F ON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
321USER
TALLYCONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
1 23 45
6 7 8 910
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR 
						

							
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1.   Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button.
2.   Press the IRIS button to set the currently selected pan/tilt 
head system to the AUTO mode (the IRIS button’s lamp 
now comes on).
3.   Press the ABC button. 
The ABC button’s lamp flashes, the lens iris is 
automatically stopped down, and the black balance 
is automatically adjusted. Once the adjustment has 
been performed correctly, the lamp goes off, and the 
conditions set are entered in the memory.
   The ABC button’s lamp will remain lighted if it was not 
possible for the adjustment to be performed. In this case, 
repeat the adjustment procedure.
 
   It may not be possible to adjust the black balance if the total pedestal is too low. In this case, adjust 
the total pedestal again, and then repeat the black 
balance adjustment.
   The ABC button’s lamp goes off even if the black balance adjustment was not performed correctly 
in cases where a pan/tilt head system other than 
the AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650 is being 
used.
4.   Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button, and continue adjusting the black balance in each 
system concerned.
Operation
Automatic adjustment of black balance
Black balance adjustment
The black balance must be adjusted when the equipment 
is used for the first time, when it has not been used for a 
prolonged time, when the ambient temperature has changed 
significantly or when one season gives way to another.
If the equipment is to be used under conditions which are 
identical to the entered settings, no further adjustments are 
necessary.
When the black balance is adjusted again, the previously 
entered settings will be deleted and replaced by the new 
conditions.
1
LEVELIRIS
OPERATE
CAMCONT
2 34 ATW
ITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)EXT
LAMP
NDOP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
52
ON
OF
F ON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
321USER
TALLYCONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
1 23 45
6 7 8 910
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR 
						

							
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1.   Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button.
2.   Use the following buttons to establish the modes.
    Press the IRIS button to establish the MANU mode 
(the IRIS button’s lamp now goes off). 
If the AUTO mode is established, the lens iris position 
will not be entered.
3.   Operate the ZOOM lever and PAN/TILT lever, and on the 
monitor check the pictures which are to be shot.
4.   Select the white balance from among the A, B and ATW 
buttons, and adjust the lens iris using the IRIS LEVEL 
control.
5.   Set the unit to a state in which the MEMORY button is 
held down. 
When the MEMORY button is pressed, those buttons 
among the PRESET buttons 1 through 10 in which data 
can be entered start flashing in sequence.
6.   While the MEMORY button is held down, press the 
button in which the preset memory data is to be entered.
7.   If necessary, enter other shooting positions and settings 
into other buttons among PRESET buttons 1 through 10 
as preset memory data.
8.   Select the next pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button, and continue setting the preset memory data for 
each system concerned.
Entering preset memory data
Preset memory settings
The multi hybrid control panel is equipped with a preset 
memory function for entering the positions and settings with 
which the pan/tilt head system is to shoot.
Preset memory data is entered into PRESET buttons 1 
through 10.
Pan/tilt head system’s settings
Pan/tilt head:
  Pan/tilt position
Camera:
  Zoom, focus, iris (MANU mode only), white balance
Operation
1
LEVELIRIS
OPERATE
CAMCONT
2 34ATW
ITEM
DEFWIPH/F
(AF)EXT
LAMP
NDOP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENUYESNO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
52
ON
OF
F ON
OFF3 45
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555AWC
OKNG
WHT BAL
321USER
TALLYCONTROL
HIGHLOWTELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWNNEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEEDZOOMFOCUSPAN/TILT
1 23 45
6 7 8 910
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR
1.   Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button.
2.   Press the OP button while holding down the MEMORY 
button.
3   The OP button lamp starts flashing, and the standby 
mode is established.
4.   Press the OP button to establish the setting mode.  
The lamps of the PRESET 1 to 10 buttons start flashing 
in sequence. If the joystick is operated at this point, the 
deletion operation will be forcibly terminated.
5.   Press the PRESET buttons whose memory data is to be 
deleted.
6.  If necessary, delete other preset memory data as well.
Deleting preset memory data 
						

							
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Setting procedure
1.   Keep pressing the MENU/ button for two seconds.
   The menu mode is established, and the on-screen 
menus of the camera in the pan/tilt head system 
currently selected are displayed. At this point, the  
MENU/ button lamp remains lighted.
   If the MENU/ button is held down for at least two 
seconds while the MENU/ button lamp is lighted, the 
menu mode is exited, and the on-screen menus can be 
closed.
2.   When the unit is in MENU mode, the MENU/ button, 
ITEM/ button, YES/ button and NO/ button 
correspond to the 4 switches on the back of the 
convertible camera as shown below. The MENU is 
operated using these buttons.
   MENU/ .......MENU 
ITEM/ .........ITEM/AWC 
YES/ .........YES/ABC 
NO/ ..........NO/BAR
   For details about MENU operations, refer to the 
operating instructions of the camera.
3.   Upon completion of the settings, keep pressing the 
MENU/ button for two seconds to exit the menu mode. 
The on-screen menus are now cleared, and the MENU/ 
button lamp goes off.
Setting and changing the camera menu items
Do not close the on-screen menus by performing 
menu operations.
If the menus have been closed by mistake, keep 
pressing the MENU/ button for at least two seconds 
to turn off the MENU/ button lamp. 
						

							
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Attaching the rack mounting adapters
Replacement of consumable parts
  To install this unit in a rack, use the rack mounting adapters, join-up fixture and mounting screws (M48 mm) supplied.
  Use only the mounting screws provided — do not use any other screws.
 Joystick replacement
The joystick is a consumable part.
Replace the joystick if operation is impeded.
Refer replacement of the joystick to qualified service personnel.
MENUITEMYESDEF(AF)EXTNDLAMPUPLEFTDOWN
NEAR
WIDE
RIGHT
OPWIPH/FNO
GAINWHT BALAWCSCENE FILE
MENUPRESET
TALLYCONTROL
PAN/
TILT
FOCUS
ZOO
MUSERABCMEMORY
AUTOMANU
AUTOMANU
0dBLHBARCAM
LOWHIGHNGOK
ABATW
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MODELEVELIRISSHUTTER
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1Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP5552
OPERATEONCAMCONTOFFOFFON
3
ZOOMREVERSENOR    REV
NOR    REVNOR    R
EVNOR    REV
OFF    ONZOOM/FOCUSEXCHANGEFOCUSREVERSETILTREVERSEPANREVERSEMENUITEMYESDEF(AF)EXTNDLAMPUPLEFTDOWN
NEAR
WIDE
RIGHT
OPWIPH/FNO
GAINWHT BALAWCSCENE FILE
MENUPRESET
TALLYCONTROL
PAN/TILT
FOCUS
ZOO
MUSERABCMEMORY
AUTOMANU
AUTOMANU
0dBLHBARCAM
LOWHIGHNG
OKABATW
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tro l Panel AW-RP5552
OPERATEONCAMCONTOFFOFFON
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ZOOMREVERSENOR    R EV
NOR    REVNOR    R EVNOR    R EV
OFF
    ONZOOM/FOCUSEXCHANGEFOCUSREVERSETILTREVERSEPANREVERSE
Mounting screwMounting screw
Join-up fixture
Rack mounting adapter
Join-up fixture mounting hole(bottom panel) 
						

							
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How to change the position of the connector panel
TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R543 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEADMONITOR SELECT
DC12V INGND
TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R5 43 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEADMONITOR SELECT
DC12V INGND
Screws × 4 (bottom panel)
Screws × 4 (rear panel)
Screws × 4 (bottom panel)
Screws × 4 (rear panel)
Connector panel
Remove the connector panel.
Remove the blank panel.
Blank panel
Remove the two rubber feet.
The position of the connector panel can be changed from 
the rear panel to the bottom panel.
 Before changing the position, turn off the power.
  Remove the four bottom panel screws, and remove the 
blank panel.
  Remove the four rear panel screws, and remove the 
connector panel.
  Secure the blank panel to the rear panel using the screws.
  Secure the connector panel to the bottom panel using the 
screws.
  Remove the two rubber feet from the blank panel. 
						

							
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543 2
1/EXT
S
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEAD
MONITOR SELECT
DC12V IN
GND1LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CA
M
CONT
2 3
4 ATW
ITEMDEF
WIP
H/F
(AF)EXTLAMP
ND
OP
SCENE FILEPRESET
MENU
YES
NO
BA
SHUTTERMOD
E
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF ON
OFF
3 4
5
ABC
MEMOR
Y
MENUMulti Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP55
5
AWCOKNG
WHT BAL
321USER
TALLYCONTRO
L
HIGHLOW
TELE
WIDE FAR
LEFT
RIGHT
UPDOWN
NEAR
MANUAUTO
SPEE
D
ZOO
M
FOCU
S
PAN/TILT
1 2
3 4
5
6 7 8 910
MANU AUTO0dBLHCAMBAR

8-1/4 (210)
1-3/16 (30)
2-5/16 (58)
6-15/16 (177)
Appearance
Unit: inch (mm) 
						

							
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Power supply: DC 10.8 V to DC 16 V
Power consumption: 9.0 W
General
Ambient operating temperature
  14°F to 122°F (–10°C to +50°C)
Storage temperature
  –4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)
Ambient operating humidity
  30% to 90% (no condensation)
Weight
  3.1 lbs. (1.4 kg)
Dimensions (WHD)
   8-1/4”6-15/16”2-5/16” (21017758 mm) 
(excluding protrusions)
Finish
  AV ivory paint (color resembling Munsell 7.9Y 6.8/0.8)
Pan/tilt heads supported
   AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH350, AW-PH360,  
AW-PH500, AW-PH600, AW-PH650
Cameras supported
   AW-E300, AW-E300A, AW-E600, AW-E800, AW-E800A, 
AW-E350, AW-E650, AW-E655, AW-E750, AW-E860
Input connectors
DC 12V IN socket
  DC jack
GND
  Please ground before using the unit.
Output connectors
MONITOR SELECT connector
   RJ45 
Connecting cable: 
10BASE-T straight cables (UTP category 5),  
max. 164 feet (50 meters)
Input/Output connectors
TALLY
  D-SUB, 15-pin
REMOTE/SERVICE
  RS-232C
TO PAN/TILT HEAD [1/EXT, 2 to 5] connectors
   RJ45 5, control signal output for pan/tilt heads 
Connecting cable: 
10BASE-T straight cables (UTP category 5),  
max. 3,280 feet (1,000 meters)
Other
REMOTE/SERVICE switch
  Maintenance switch. Set in the “R” position during use.
ZOOM REVERSE switch
  Used to reverse the polarity of the ZOOM lever.
ZOOM/FOCUS EXCHANGE switch
   Used to replace the ZOOM lever with the FOCUS lever or 
vice versa.
FOCUS REVERSE switch
  Used to reverse the polarity of the FOCUS lever.
TILT REVERSE switch
  Used to reverse the polarity of the TILT lever.
PAN REVERSE switch
  Used to reverse the polarity of the PAN lever.
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications
 indicates safety information. 
						

							
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