Panasonic Remote Control Unit Aw Rc600p Operating Instructions

							
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  Camera cable connector [CAMERA]  
(26-pin connector)
The camera’s cable (such as the AW-CA50A26) is 
connected here.
  Contact-type pan/tilt head control connector  
[PAN/TILT CONTROL IN] 
 
(D-SUB 15-pin connector)
   This has the same shape as the tally/intercom input/
output connector. Take care not to confuse the two 
when connecting them. 
A controller for controlling the lens (a lens with zoom 
and focus servo) and pan/tilt head (up, down, left, 
right, defroster, wiper, etc.) is connected here. (Only a 
contact-type controller can be connected.)
Pin No.Signal Name
1LEFT
2RIGHT
3UP
4 DOWN
5 FAR
6NEAR
7TELE
8WIDE
9DEFROSTER
10WIPER
11COMM
12 +5 V
13+V (+7.5 V)
14–V (+2.5 V)
15GND
   The optional board must be installed in the camera in 
order to use a contact-type pan/tilt head. For details, 
refer to the camera’s operating instructions.
   When the control pins (#1 to #10) are connected to the 
COMM pin (#11), the control signals are sent from the 
RCU to the camera.
   When the controller is to be fabricated, connect a resistor with a resistance of 1 to 10 kilohms (1/8 W or 
more) between the COMM pin and +5 V pin.
   Ensure that both the LEFT and RIGHT pins are not connected to the COMM pin at the same time.
   Similarly, do not connect both the UP and DOWN, FAR and NEAR or WIDE and TELE pins to the COMM pin 
at the same time.
   Pins #12 to #15 are used when exercising lens control only. To do this, connect the controller’s FOCUS CONT 
pin to NEAR (pin #6) and its ZOOM CONT pin to WIDE 
(pin #8). (Normally, pins #12 to #15 are not used when 
exercising control by contacts.)
  Gen-lock input/output connector  
[G/L IN/OUT]  
(75-ohm automatic termination)
The external sync signals (black burst signals or 
composite signals) from another system are connected 
here.
Note:
The input signals must be connected to the BNC 
connector marked “IN” (75-ohm automatic termination). 
If it is connected to the BNC connector marked “OUT,” a 
high-impedance state will result, and the connector will 
not be terminated by the 75-ohm resistance.
  AUX signal input/output connector  
[AUX IN/OUT] (75-ohm automatic termination)
Connect the line view signals from a live switcher or other 
device here.
Note:
The input signals must be connected to the BNC 
connector marked “IN” (75-ohm automatic termination). 
If it is connected to the BNC connector marked “OUT,” a 
high-impedance state will result, and the connector will 
not be terminated by the 75-ohm resistance.
Parts and their functions
Rear panel 
						

							
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 Video output connectors [VIDEO1, VIDEO2]
The video signals from the camera after cable 
compensation are output from these connectors. (The 
same signal is output from connectors 1 and 2.)
Connect the connectors to the video input connectors 
on the live switcher, color monitor, VTR or other device. 
(Output impedance: 75 ohms)
 SYNC output connector [SYNC]
The composite sync signal is output from this connector. 
Connect the connector to the gen-lock input connector on 
the color monitor or other device. 
 
(Output impedance: 75 ohms)
  RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC output connectors  
[R/PR/C, G/Y/Y, B/PB]
If a camera such as the AW-E650 with RGB/Y, PR and 
PB/YC signal output facilities is connected to the remote 
control unit, its signals are output from these connectors. 
(Output impedance: 75 ohms)
The RGB/Y, PR or PB/YC signals are selected using 
the camera’s menu. (For details, refer to the camera’s 
operating instructions.)
  S-Video output connector [S-VIDEO OUT]  
(4-pin S-connector)
The same signals as the ones output from the R/PR/C 
and G/Y/Y connectors among the RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC 
output connectors  are output from this connector. 
(Output impedance: 75 ohms)
The YC signals are selected using the camera’s menu, 
and connected to a color monitor or other device 
equipped with an S-Video input connector.
Note: 
When the RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC output connectors 
 
and S-Video output connector  are used at the same 
time, the level of the output signals will be reduced. 
Therefore, use either connectors 
 or connector  in 
line with the connectors used on the device connected to 
the remote control unit.
  Tally/intercom input/output connector  
[TALLY/INCOM] (D-SUB 15-pin connector)
Connect this to the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live 
switcher (AW-SW350). 
Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher 
(AW-SW350) to [3-wire type].
When inputting the tally control signals from another 
device, input them with 0V for ON and open for OFF.
Pin No.Signal Name
1 TALLY
6INCOM MIC
7INCOM GND
8INCOM SP
11TALLY GND
 Fuse holder [FUSE]
Fuse used: HT1.6AN5 (AC 250 V, 1.6 A)
 AC power socket [AC IN]
Attach one end of the power cord provided to this socket 
and the other end to the AC 120V (60 Hz) power supply.
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Connections
  Before proceeding with the connections, ensure that the power to all the devices is off.
  Be absolutely sure to use the AW-CA50A26 RCU cable to connect the RCU to the camera.
   When extending the cable, use the extension-use studio cable (WV-CA26U15, WV-CA26U30 or WV-CA26U100) and extension-use joint connector (WV-CA26T26).
   The maximum length to which the cable can be extended is 984 ft. (300 m) (for a camera body and lens). 
When using the studio card (AW-PB305) and attaching a viewfinder, it can be extended up to 328 ft. (100 m).
   When the power switch of the RCU is set to ON, the power indicator LED lights up, and the camera is controlled from the  RCU.
Notes:
  When the R/G/B, Y/PR/PB and Y/C signals are used, select the required signals using the camera’s menu.
   When using the S-Video signals, select Y/C using the camera’s menu. Furthermore, use either the S-Video connector or BNC connectors, and leave the other connectors unconnected.
 
The S-Video connector and BNC connectors cannot be used at the same time .
 Connect either the VIDEO OUT BNC connector or S-Video connector to the AW-SW350 live switcher.
  Use an intercom headset suited to all the devices.
  Fabricate the TALLY & INCOM cables without mixing up the signals.
Remote control unit
AW-RC600
AC adapter
AW-PS505A
Live switcher
AW-SW350
Convertible camera + lens + 
electronic viewfinder
The AW-PB305 studio card and viewfinder installation bracket are 
required to connect an electronic viewfinder to a convertible camera.
Headset AC 120 V
Supplied AC cable
TALLY&INCOM
VIDEO IN (S-VIDEO)
To VIDEO IN
To PGM OUT or PVW OUT
To BB OUT
TALLY&INCOM cable
S-VIDEO cable
BNC coaxiale cable
To RGB monitor, etc.
RCU cable
AW-CA50A26
50-pin connector of camera
AC120 V
BNC coaxiale cable
BNC coaxiale cable
Headset
Headset 
						

							
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1.  Turn on the power.Set the unit’s power switch to [ON].
Power switch
2.  Proceed with the cable compensation and gen-lock adjustments.
Gen-lock adjustment Cable compensation
3.  Adjust the white balance.
   This adjustment must be performed when the unit is used for the first time or when the unit has not been used for a 
prolonged period.
   It must also be performed when the light conditions or brightness has changed.
   Once the white balance has been adjusted, there is no need to adjust it again provided that the unit will be used under the same conditions.
   When the white balance selector switch is used at the ATW setting, the white balance need not be adjusted.
4.  Adjust the black balance.
   This adjustment must be performed when the unit is used for the first time or when the unit has not been used for a  prolonged period.
   It must also be performed when the ambient temperature has changed significantly or at the beginning of a new season.
   Once the black balance has been adjusted, there is no need to adjust it again provided that the unit is going to be used under the same conditions.
Black balance adjustment
White balance adjustment
5.  Set the switches to match the shooting conditions.
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Cable compensation
1.  Turn the cable compensation selector switch to match the length of the cable connecting the camera and the RCU.
Switch positionCable length
1Less than 246 ft. (75 m)
2246 to 492 ft. (75 to 150 m)
3492 to 754.4 ft. (150 to 230 m)
4754.4 to 984 ft. (230 to 300 m)
(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)
2.   Connect the wave form monitor (or oscilloscope) and vectorscope to the video output connectors. 
 
(75 ohms termination)
3.   Switch the camera signal to color bar and adjust the Y (luminance) level and chrominance level with the Y gain  adjustment control and the chroma gain adjustment control, respectively.
If the camera output color bar is normal, adjust the values as below.
Chrominance level: Each color should be in the vectorscope frame.
Y Level: 100 IRE (0.714 Vp-p)
100 IRE
YL
GY
MG
G
R
B
–I
O20%
dG
dO
10
%
dG
10°
10°
0°
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Adjustment
White balance adjustments
 Automatic adjustment (AWC)
   Two sets of color temperature conditions can be stored in the memory.
   When using the unit under the same conditions as the ones stored in the memory, there is no need to re-adjust the white balance.
   When the white balance is automatically adjusted again, the data in the memory is rewritten.
Auto setting indicator LED White balance selector switch 
Red and blue gain adjustment controlsThe white object must occupy over 
10 % of the monitor screen area.
Auto white/auto black setting switch
1.  Set the white balance selector switch to [A] or [B].
2.  Fill the screen with a white object.The white object must have a size which is at least 10% of the screen size, and it must be displayed in the screen center. 
 
Do not allow shiny objects and very bright objects to appear on the screen.
3.  The white balance can be automatically adjusted by setting the auto white/auto black setting switch to [AWC]. While the white balance is being automatically adjusted, the auto setting indicator LED star ts blinking: it goes off if the 
adjustment is successful and lights up if it is not successful. 
If the adjustment is not successful, change the lens iris setting, lighting, subject and/or other conditions, and try performing 
the automatic adjustment again.
4.   After automatically adjusting the white balance, use the red and blue gain adjustment controls to finely adjust the  white balance.
Note:
When the white balance is automatically adjusted again after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status prior to the 
fine adjustment regardless of the positions of the red and blue gain adjustment controls.
 Automatic color temperature search (ATW)
When the white balance selector switch is set to [ATW], the camera provides compensation automatically in such a way 
that the white balance is adjusted automatically even when the light source or color temperature has changed. The result is 
images in which nothing feels odd or out of place.
Notes:
   The white balance may shift if there are no white objects on the screen.
   With some light sources or at some color temperatures, it may not be possible to compensate the white balance  completely. 
						

							
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Adjustment
Auto setting indicator LEDRed and blue pedestal adjustment controls
Auto white/auto black setting switch
Black balance adjustments
 Automatic adjustment (ABC)
1.   The black balance can be automatically adjusted by setting the auto white/auto black setting switch to [ABC].
While the black balance is being automatically adjusted, the auto setting indicator LED starts blinking: it goes off if the 
adjustment is successful and lights up if it is not successful. If the adjustment is not successful, try performing the automatic 
adjustment again.
(If the black balance is automatically adjusted with the lens iris selector switch at [AUTO], the lens iris will be closed 
automatically. Check that the lens iris is completely closed.)
2.   After automatically adjusting the black balance, use the red and blue pedestal adjustment controls to finely adjust  the black balance.
Note:
When the black balance is automatically adjusted again after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status prior to the 
fine adjustment regardless of the positions of the red and blue pedestal adjustment controls. 
						

							
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Adjustment
Gen-lock adjustment
When using the gen-lock function, the phases of the signals must be adjusted to bring the phases into alignment with the other 
devices and camera. 
Before proceeding with the adjustment, switch the camera’s video signals to color bar signals.
 Horizontal phase adjustment
Using a dual-trace oscilloscope, monitor the waveforms of the gen-lock input signals (black burst signals) and video output 
signals, and align the horizontal phase using the horizontal phase adjustment control.
 Hue adjustment
1.  Connect the video output signals to a vectorscope.
2.  Set the vectorscope to the gen-lock mode using the same gen-lock signals.
3.   Observe the waveforms on the vectorscope, and use the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch and the subcarrier phase fine adjustment control to set the colors of the color bars to the prescribed phase.
External synchronizing input signal 
(black burst signal)
Video output signal
Adjust the horizontal phase
Horizontal phase adjustment control
Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment 
switch
Subcarrier phase fine adjustment 
control
YL
GY
MG
G
R
B
–I
O20%
dG
dO
10
%
dG
10°
10°
0° 
						

							
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Menu item setting
The settings of the convertible camera were preset when the camera was shipped from the manufacturing plant. However, the 
menu items can be set or changed for each mode to match the actual shooting conditions. For details, refer to the camera’s 
operating instructions.
 Menu displays
These displays can be set when the menu ON/OFF switch is set to [ON].
 Setting procedure
  Press the item UP switch to select the item which is the next one up from the current item on the menu.
  Press the item DOWN switch to select the item which is the next one down from the current item on the menu.
   When the DATA YES/UP switch is pressed while the main menu is displayed, the submenus of the items are displayed. When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the setting is incremented.
   When the DATA NO/DOWN switch is pressed while the main menu is displayed, the item which is the next one down from the current item on the menu. When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the setting is decremented.
   After setting or changing the menu items, set the menu ON/OFF switch to [OFF]. 
From this point on, the camera will operate under these settings.
Menu ON/OFF switch Item UP switch
Item DOWN switchDATA YES/UP switch DATA NO/DOWN switch 
						

							
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When the unit is to be mounted on a EIA 19-inch rack, use rack mount angles (provided) and four mounting screws (M410) 
(provided).
1.  Turn off the power switch of the unit.
2.  Remove four screws fixing the rubber feet and remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the unit.
3.  Fix the rack angle handle by using four rack angle handle fixing screws.
4.   Attach the rack mount angles on both sides and fix them by using four mounting screws provided with the rack 
mount angle.
5.   Install the unit on the EIA 19-inch rack by using four screws (locally purchased).
Rack mounting
Remove rubber feet.
Fix four screws (not provided).
   Do not use the unit on the place affected by the vibration.
   When the fan is used to keep the temperature in the rack within 122°F (+50°C), it should be put apart from the monitor.
Cautions:
Rack angle handle Rack mount angle fixing screws 
(provided)
Rack mount angle Rack mount angle 
fixing screws 
(provided)
Mounting screws 
(provided)
Mounting screws 
(provided)