Panasonic Studio Sdi Card Aw Pb506al Operating Instructions

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,  please read these instructions completely.
Studio SDI Card
AW-PB506AL
This product consists of an SDI card and an 
interface bracket.
松下电器产业株式会社
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Safety precautions
 indicates safety information.
WARNING:
•  TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE 
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
•   TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARD,  KEEP  THIS 
EQUIPMENT  AWAY  FROM  ALL  LIQUIDS.  USE  AND  STORE  ONLY  IN 
LOCATIONS  WHICH  ARE  NOT  EXPOSED  TO  THE  RISK  OF  DRIPPING  OR 
SPLASHING  LIQUIDS,  AND  DO  NOT  PLACE  ANY  LIQUID  CONTAINERS  ON 
TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  FIRE...

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ENGLISHInformation on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (private households)
This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your...

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Contents
Configuration  ........................................ 3
Accessories   .......................................... 3
Introduction   ........................................... 4
Characteristics   ...................................... 4
Precautions for use   .............................. 4
Major operating controls and  
their functions   ................................. 5
 SDI card   ........................................... 5
 Interface bracket...

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Characteristics
   Two signal outputs for SDI signals 
compliant with the EBU Tech.67-E 
standard (BBC No. PSF1/M, BELDEN 
881 or equivalent coaxial cable; max. 
00 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.)
    An inter-communications headset can be 
used and its volume adjusted.
   The STANDBY/ON switch function of 
the...

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Major operating controls and their functions
SDI card
 EVF I/F connector [EVF I/F]
The EVF I/F cable 9 from the interface 
bracket is connected here.
   SDI output 1, 2 connector  
[SDI OUT 1, 2]
SDI signals are output from here.
  Setting switches
SW NOOFFON
1EDHENABLEDISABLE
SETTING E50E860
DATA CLIPNORMALCLIP
4NTSC/PALNTSCPAL
1:   EDH 
 
(Factory setting: ENABLE) 
An EDH flag is added to SDI output at 
the ENABLE setting. 2:  
Model selection 
 
(Factory setting:...

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Major operating controls and their functions
Interface bracket
 EVF connector 1 [EVF1]
The viewfinder (WV-VF65B, AW-VF80) 
is connected here.
5  EVF connector 2 [EVF2]
The viewfinder AW-VF64 is connected 
here.
Note
    Do not connect EVFs to EVF 
connectors 1 and  (
 and 5) at 
the same time.
6   EVF standby / VIDEO ON/OFF 
switch 
[ST.BY / VIDEO ON/OFF]

ST.BY:   Places the viewfinder in standby 
mode.
ON:   Outputs images to the viewfinder.

VIDEO ON:    Outputs images to...

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Installing the SDI card
Always ask your local dealer to install the SDI card.
Rear panel
Optional card slot cover
4 screws (8 mm)2 screws (6 mm)
SDI card
1 Turn the power to the camera off 
and remove any cables which are 
connected to the power connector or 
other connectors.
2 Loosen the 4 screws (8 mm) on the 
rear panel of the camera, then remove 
the panel itself.
3  Loosen the  screws (6 mm) on the optional card slot cover, then remove 
the cover.
4 Align the SDI card with the...

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 
Mounting the bracket  
on a tripod
1 Mount the interface bracket on the 
tripod. (Screw: 1/4 – 0UNC)
  Mounting the camera
2 Mount the camera (in which the 
SDI card has been installed) on the 
interface bracket. 
Fasten the fixing knob to firmly secure 
the camera.
 
Mounting the viewfinder  
on a bracket
3  Mount the mounting base that is 
supplied to the viewfinder onto the top 
of the interface bracket using the  
screws provided.  
(  Mount the base securely so...

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Connections
Convertible camera:AW-E50, AW-E650, AW-E655, 
 
AW-E750, AW-E860, etc.
Viewfinder:
WV-VF65B, AW-VF80, AW-VF64, etc.
Remote control unit (RCU):
WV-RC700A, WV-RC550, AW-RC600, 
etc.
Inter-communications headset
Video monitor
SDI monitor
    Use the RCU cable (AW-CA50A6) to 
connect the remote control unit to the 
convertible camera. 
Power to the camera is supplied from the 
remote control unit.
Viewfinder:WV-VF65B, AW-VF80, AW-VF64, etc.
Inter-communications headset...