Panasonic Studio Sdi Card Aw Pb506an Operating Instructions

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Studio SDI Card
AW-PB506AN
This product consists of an SDI card and an 
interface bracket.
F0806Y1116 D VQTB0136 

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 1)  Read these instructions.
  )  Keep these instructions.
  3)  Heed all warnings.
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  5)   Do  not  use  this  apparatus  near 
water.
  6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
  7)   D o   n o t   b l o c k   a n y   v e n t i l a t i o n 
openings. Install in accordance with 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Configuration  ........................................ 5
Accessories   .......................................... 5
Introduction   ........................................... 6
Characteristics   ...................................... 6
Precautions for use   .............................. 6
Major operating controls and  
their functions   ................................. 7
 SDI card   ........................................... 7
 Interface bracket   .............................. 8...

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Characteristics
   Two signal outputs for SDI signals 
compliant with the SMPTE59M standard
 
[ BELDEN 881 or equivalent coaxial 
cable; max. 656 ft. (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 viewfinder (WV-VF65B,...

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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
SETTINGE350E860
3DATA CLIPNORMALCLIP
NTSC/PALNTSCPAL
1:   EDH 
 
(Factory setting: ENABLE) 
An EDH flag is added to SDI output at 
the ENABLE setting. 2:  
Model selection 
 
(Factory setting: E350) 
When the...

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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-VF6 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 the...

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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 5/16” (8 mm)2 screws 1/4” (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  screws [5/16” (8 mm)] on the rear panel of the camera, then 
remove the panel itself.
3 
Loosen the  screws [1/” (6 mm)] on the optional card slot cover, then 
remove the cover.
4...

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 
Mounting the bracket  
on a tripod
1 Mount the interface bracket on the 
tripod. (Screw: 1/ – 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 that it is...