Panasonic Signal Converter Aw Ex500n Operating Instructions

AW-
Signal Converter
AW-EX500N
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, 
please read these instructions completely.
Printed in Japan
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CAUTION
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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...

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................. 4
Precautions for use..................................................................................... 4
Major operating controls and their functions............................................... 6
Connections.............................................................................................. 12
$Analog signal...

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Introduction
The AW-EX500 signal converter can convert analog
composite, analog Y/C, analog component and SDI
(complying with SMPTE259M standard, 270Mbps) input
signals into analog composite, analog Y/C, analog
component and analog RGB signals. However, the analog
composite and analog Y/C output signals cannot be used by
externally synchronized systems (since color frame
synchronization cannot be provided).
The AW-EX500 comes with an optional card slot for a
convertible camera and an additional...

• When two optional cards are to be used in combination
with the AW-EX100, remember that an AW-PB3** card
and an AW-PB5** card cannot be used at the same time.
Instead, use two PB3** cards or two PB5** cards.
• The approximate input/output time differences of the 
AW-EX500 are as shown below.
- 5 -• The AW-EX500 generates various sync signals internally
on the basis of the signals which are supplied to it. For this
reason, it cannot output normal signals if no signals are
supplied. To use this signal...

OPTION CARDY/Y/VIDEO IN
R-Y/C
IN
B-Y
IN
DC12V IN
VIDEO/RGB/COMPONENT/YC OUT
RS232C
SDI
IN
AUDIO IN
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Major operating controls and their functions
  

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1
Analog video output connector
[VIDEO/RGB/COMPONENT/YC OUT]
The analog video signals are output from this D-sub 9-pin
connector.
The video signal is always output from pin #6. Depending
on the position of function setting switch 2 =
, RGB,
COMPONENT or YC analog video signals are output
from pins #3, #4 and #5. It is also possible to set whether
to add a SYNC signal to the RGB signals.
The SYNC signal (4Vp-p) is output from pin #7.
WV-CA9T5 can be used as the connecting cable.
The pin layout is...

4
Audio input connector [AUDIO IN]
The audio signals are supplied to this connector. Input
signals with a level of –20dBV.
This is a stereo mini plug jack.
The audio signals of the AW-PB310 can be supplied to it.
This connector cannot be used by AW-PB302, 
AW-PB304, AW-PB307, AW-PB309 or AW-PB504.
5
Analog video (Y/Y/VIDEO) input connector
[Y/Y/VIDEO IN]
The analog video signals are supplied to this connector
which is terminated internally by a 75Ωresistance.
Switch the setting to match the input signal...

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Function setting switch 1
This is used to select the operations of the AW-EX500.
Before changing a setting, the power must be turned off.
The setting items are shown below.
1: Input signal setting 1 
(Factory setting: ANALOG)
Set this to match the input signals which will be used.
2: Input signal setting 2 
(Factory setting: VIDEO)
3: Input signal setting 3 
(Factory setting: YC)
Input signal settings 2 and 3 take effect when
 has been selected as input signal setting 1.
Set as shown below to match the...

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6: RS232C select 
(Factory setting: OPTION IF)
This setting is used to select either the optional card slot
or additional card slot as the destination for the
connection of the RS-232C connector 2on the rear
panel of the signal converter. At the 
setting, the connector is connected to the optional card
which has been plugged into the optional card slot.
7: Optional card slot AW-PB302 output setting
(Factory setting: RGB)
This setting is used to select the signal to be output
from the connector on...