Panasonic Sdi Card Aw Pb504n Operating Instructions

							SDI Card
AW-PB504N
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Printed in Japan
F1103S0  VQT0H53D 
						

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
indicates safety information.
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To
assure continued compliance follow the attached
installation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For CANADA
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE
OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. 
						

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CONTENTS
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY  ........................................................................\
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PREFACE ................................................................\
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PRECAUTIONS ............................................................\
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS  ............................................... 6
MOUNTING ...............................................................\
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CONNECTION .............................................................\
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APPEARANCE .............................................................\
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SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................\
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STANDARD ACCESORIES ........................................................................\
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WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY
WARNING
• Refer all servicing to qualified personnelTo reduce the risk of electric shock, dont remove
cover or back, unless you are a qualified personnel.
Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to
qualified service personnel.
• No water or moisture inside Do not let water or moisture into the product, or
expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric
shock.
• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product, if water or other foreign matter gets inside, if it is
damaged by dropping, or if you find anything wrong
with it, immediately stop using it.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product to prevent a fire and electric shock.
CAUTION
• Do not drop the product, do not expose it to strong shock, or do not step on it, to prevent a fire and
injuries.
• Do not install the product at a place full of moisture and dust, which may cause a fire and electric
shock. 
						

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• Installing this SDI card in a convertible camera suchas the AW-E350, AW-E650, AW-E655, AW-E750
makes it possible to output images from the camera
as 270 Mbps (compliant with SMPTE259M
standard) serial digital component signals. 
(BELDEN 8281 or equivalent coaxial cable; 
max. 200 m)
• EDH (Error Detection and Handling) flags complying with the SMPTE RP165 standard can be added. 
(A switch can be used to enable or disable the
addition of these flags.)• Zoom focus control of lenses equipped with aremote control function possible from a WV-CB550
(or similar) control box.
PREFACE
PRECAUTIONS
• Power Off Before Connecting or DisconnectingCables
Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure
to switch power off.
• Handle Carefully. Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong
shock or vibration. This is important to prevent
trouble.• Avoid Humidity and Dust.Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place
because much humidity and dust will cause
damage to the parts inside.
• Operating Temperature Range Avoid using the product at a cold place below
–10°C or at a hot place above +45°C because
extremely low or high temperature will adversely
affect the parts inside.The AW-PB504 cannot be installed to the
following models;
AW-E300, AW-300A, AW-E300S, AW-E600, 
AW-E800, AW-E800A, AW-RP605, AW-PB605
CAUTION 
						

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
ZOOM/FOCUS
SDI
OUT
1
SDI
OU T
2
1 ZOOM/FOCUS connector
This is the standard input connector for the lenses
equipped with a remote control function for zoom
focus.
When using a Panasonic pan/tilt head (such as the
AW-PH300A, AW-PH350), use the LENS I/F
connector on the pan/tilt head instead of this
connector.
2 SDI output connector [SDI OUT1, 2]
Serial digital component signal can be output. 3
Setting switches
1: EDH  
(Factory setting: ENABLE)
An EDH flag is added to SDI output at the
ENABLE setting.
2: Model selection  (Factory setting: CAMERA)
Select the type of device to be used.
3: DATA CLIP  (Factory setting: NORMAL)
At the NORMAL setting, signal input is output at
the same level at which it was input.
At the CLIP setting, signal input at smaller then 0%
is output at 0%, and signal input at more than
100% is clipped at 100%.
4: NTSC/PAL switching   (Factory setting: NTSC)
Leave this switch at the factory setting.
1
2
3
4O
NSW NO OFF ON1 EDH ENABLE DISABLE2 SETTING CAMERA EX5003 DATA CLIP NORMAL CLIP
4 NTSC/PAL NTSC PAL 
						

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MOUNTING
• Be sure to ask your store, where you purchasedthe product, for mounting.
• Disconnect the camera power connector before mounting.
• Before handling the card, touch a metal part of the camera to discharge the static from the
human body.
An anti-static wrist strap is recommended for
added safety.
If you touch the card while you are still charged
with static, it may cause trouble.
• Keep the metal parts of the card free of contact with other metal parts.
(1) Switch the camera off, and disconnect the power connector and other cables from the camera.
(2) Loosen the four screws on the rear of the camera and remove the rear panel.
(3) Loosen the two screws for the option card slot and remove the cover.
(4) Insert the SDI card along the guide rail at the bottom of the camera and the tab above.
Insert it securely all the way.
(5) Tighten the two card setscrews securely. If you have lost the screws, use the screws (6 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(6) Fasten the rear panel with the four screws. If you have lost the screws, use the screws (8 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(7) Plug the cables back as necessary, connect the power connector, then switch power on.CAUTION 
						

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Rear panelCard setscrews (6 mm)Rear panel 
setscrews (8 mm)
SDI card
Option card slot cover 
						

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DC12V  IN
G/L IN
VIDEO
OUT
CONTROL
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN
G/L
OUT CAMERAMONITOR
VIDEO OUT
G/L IN
I/F REMOTE
OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENUITEM/AWCYES/ABCNO/BAR
ONPOWEROFFPOWERO    I
FUSE(POWER)FUSEFUSEAC Adaptor  AW-PS505
SDI
OUT
1
ZOOM/FOCUS
SDI
OUT
2
Convertible  Camera AW 
–E600
• Before cable connection, switch power off.
• Use the AC adaptor AW-PS505 for power supply.
Use the power cable AW-CA4T1.
• For details on connecting individual devices, refer to the respective op\
erating instructions.
• For details on operating individual devices, refer to the respective ope\
rating instructions.
 In case of using a remote control box (RCB) WV-CB550
• Connect RCB to the camera with three coaxial cables (video signal, G/L \
signal, control signal) 
(BELDEN 8281 or equivalent, 300 m in maximum extension length).
CONNECTION
Zoom Lens Camera
Remote Cable
(for Zoom/Focus Control)
Camera Cable
VTR etc.
Unit with SDI input Max. 200 mRear View of Camera
VIDEO INVideo Monitor,
VTR etc.
Remote Control Box
WV-CB550
AC120V
60Hz VIDEO OUT
DC12V
G/L IN
Sync Generator
G/L OUT
AW-CA50T BNC
AC Adaptor AW-PS505 CONTROL
IN/OUT
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1
Coaxial cable
(BELDEN 8281 or
equivalent) 
						

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APPEARANCE
Unit: mm (inch)
92 (3-5/8)
111 (4-3/8)
21.5
(27/32)
70 (2-3/4)
SDI
OUT
1
ZOOM/FOCUS
SDI
OUT
2