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
F0404S0 VQTB0001D 
						

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CAUTION
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user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
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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
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harmful interference in which case the user will be
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................. 4
Precautions for use..................................................................................... 4
Major operating controls and their functions............................................... 6
Connections.............................................................................................. 12
$Analog signal input......................................................................... 13
$SDI signal input .............................................................................. 14
Attaching the rubber feet .......................................................................... 15
Standard accessories ............................................................................... 15
Appearance .............................................................................................. 16
Specifications ........................................................................................... 17 
						

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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 card slot, and it
enables the output signals of various optional cards to be
utilized by plugging an optional card into the optional card
slot and or into the additional card slot using the AW-EX100.Listed below are the optional cards which can be used:
• AW-PB302 RGB Card
(Composite and Y/C output signals cannot be used.)
• AW-PB304 SDI Card
• AW-PB307 SVGA Card
• AW-PB309 WEB Card
• AW-PB310 IEEE 1394 Card
• AW-PB504 SDI Card
(ZOOM/FOCUS connector cannot be used.)
• Power Off Before Connecting or Disconnecting Cables
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 14°F
(–10°C) or at a hot place above 113°F (+45°C) because
extremely low or high temperature will adversely affect the
parts inside.
Precautions for use 
						

							• 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 converter, therefore, signals
must be supplied to it.
• The AW-EX500 does not come with a cable compensation
circuit for the input signals. If the cable from the signal
source is too long, use a cable compensator immediately
in front of the AW-EX500 input.
• When signals with significantly high jitter such as from a
VTR are used as the signal source, the output signals may
be disrupted. Particularly when an SDI card is used, the
jitter performance may not satisfy the standard. In a case
like this, shape the sync signals using a TBC (time base
corrector) or other such device at a stage prior to the 
AW-EX500 input.
• For further details on the settings and connections of an
optional card, refer to the operating instructions
accompanying the optional card concerned.
• If the AW-PB302 card is used, it will not be possible to use
the composite video signals from the card’s D-sub
connector: therefore, leave the connector unconnected.
Neither can Y/C signals be selected.
Analog composite input —AW-EX500 1H + analog output approx. 7.6µsec
Analog composite input —AW-PB302 1H + 
output approx. 5.6µsec
Analog component input —AW-EX500 1H + 
analog output approx. 7.6µsec
Analog component input —AW-PB302
Approx. 0.4µsec
output
SDI signal input* —AW-EX500
Approx. 3.6µsec
analog output
SDI signal input* —AW-PB302
Approx. 2.3µsec
output
*Signal source: AW-E650 + AW-PB504, time difference from 
AW-E650 video output 
						

							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 shown below.2
RS-232C connector [RS232C]
This enables RS-232C communication via the AW-EX500
between a PC or other device and a device which
supports RS-232C communication and which is installed
in the optional card slot or additional interface.
The position for either the optional slot or additional slot
must be selected using function setting switch 1 <
for the
other party to the communication.
This connector cannot be used by AW-PB302, 
AW-PB304, AW-PB307, AW-PB309, AW-PB310 or 
AW-PB504.
3
SDI input connector [SDI IN]
The SDI signals are supplied to this connector which is
terminated internally by a 75Ωresistance.
Connect 270Mbps signals which satisfy the SMPTE259M
standard.
Switch the input signal setting to SDI input using function
setting switch 1 <
.
When the output of the AW-PB504 is connected, the
maximum cable length is 200 or so meters which is
equivalent to BELDEN 8281.
Pin No. Signal
1 VIDEO GND
2 RGB GND
3 R/R-Y/C
4 G/Y/Y
5 B/B-Y
6 VIDEO
7 SYNC
8 SYNC GND
9NC
Back of the connector 
						

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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 using function
setting switch 1 <
.
6
Analog video (R-Y/C) input connector [R-Y/C 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 using function
setting switch 1 <
.
7
Analog video (B-Y) input connector [B-Y 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 using function
setting switch 1 <
.8
Power LED
This lights up red when DC power is supplied to the DC
12V input connector 9
.
9
DC 12V input connector [DC12V IN]
Connect the DC 12V power supply (2A or more) here
using the AW-CA4T1 DC power cable.
(Recommended AC adaptor: AW-PS505)
:
Optional card slot
This slot is used for optional cards. For further details,
refer to the operating instructions accompanying the
optional cards concerned.
;
Cable clamp
This is used to clamp the AW-CA4T1 DC power cable
connected to the DC 12V input connector 9
to prevent it
from moving out of place.
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Major operating controls and their functions 
						

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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 analog signals which
are to be input to analog video input connectors 5, 6
and 7.
4: Input signal level setting Y 
(Factory setting: 700mV)
When analog component signals have been selected
as the input signals, select this setting by determining
whether the white 100% signal level of the input
signals is 714mV or 700mV.
When VIDEO signals or YC signals are to be input, set
to 700mV.
5: Input signal level setting R-YB-Y 
(Factory setting: 525mV)
When analog component signals have been selected
as the input signals, select this setting by determining
whether the color signal level of the input signals is
756mV or 525mV.
When VIDEO signals or YC signals are to input, set to
525mV.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
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INPUT SEL2 INPUT SEL3 Input signal
VIDEO Y/C VIDEO
VIDEO YR-YB-Y VIDEO
YR-YB-Y, Y/C Y/C Y/C
YR-YB-Y, Y/C YR-YB-Y YR-YB-Y
ON OFF SW NOPB302 PB310 ADDITIONAL I/F SEL 0PB302 PB310 OPTION I/F SEL 9YR-YB-Y RGB PB302 OUT SEL (ADD) 8YR-YB-Y RGB PB302 OUT SEL (OPT) 7ADDITIONAL IF OPTION IF RS232C SEL 6756mV 525mV INPUT LEVEL R-YB-Y 5714mV 700mV INPUT LEVEL Y 4YR-YB-Y YC INPUT SEL3 3YR-YB-Y, YC VIDEO INPUT SEL2 2
SDI ANALOG INPUT SEL1 1 
						

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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 the AW-PB302 (RGB card)
when the AW-PB302 has been plugged into the
optional card slot.
The setting has no effect when a card other than the
AW-PB302 has been plugged into the slot.
8: Additional card slot AW-PB302 output setting
(Factory setting: RGB)
This setting is used to select the signal to be output
from the connector on the AW-PB302 (RGB card)
when the AW-PB302 has been plugged into the
additional card slot using the AW-EX100.
The setting has no effect when a card other than the
AW-PB302 has been plugged into the slot.9: Optional card slot optional card setting
(Factory setting: PB310)
Set this to  for use when the AW-PB302 card
is to be plugged into the optional card slot;
alternatively, set it to  for use when the 
AW-PB310 is to plugged in.
The setting has no effect when a card other than the
AW-PB302 or AW-PB310 has been plugged into the
slot.
0: Additional card slot optional card setting
(Factory setting: PB310)
Set this to  for use when using the 
AW-EX100 to plug the AW-PB302 card into the
additional card slot; alternatively, set it to  for
use when the AW-PB310 is to plugged in.
The setting has no effect when a card other than the
AW-PB302 or AW-PB310 has been plugged into the
slot.
Major operating controls and their functions