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    LDK 80 0 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide Standard ver sion W orldCam version Spor tCam ver sion 3922 496 30571 No vember 2007 v3.0[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity W e, Grass V alley Nederland B . V ., Kapit telweg 1 0, 4827 HG Breda, T he Netherlands, declare under our sole responsibilit y that this product is in compliance with the follo wing standards: - EN60950 : Saf et y - EN551 03-1: EMC (Emissio n) - EN551 03-2: EMC (I mmunit y) follo wing the provisions of: a. the Lo w V olta[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 3 T able of contents Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3 1.1.1 HD sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 – Operating instructions 5.1 Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5.1.1 Switching on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5.1.2 Cont[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 5 5.10 User levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 5.10.1 Selecting the user level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 5.11 Access and Security . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) 8.2 Specifications for LDK 5860 TriaxHD adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 8.2.1 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 7 End-of-life product recycling Grass V alley’ s innov ation and e xcellence in produc t design also e x tends to the programs w e’ ve establis hed to manage the recycling of our products. Grass V alley has de veloped a comprehensiv e end-of-lif e product t ake bac k progr am for recy cle or [...]

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    8 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Impor tant information Read the se instructions carefully and retain them for fut ure ref erence. During installation and operation of this equi pment, local building safety and fire protection standards must be obser ved. Bef ore connecting the equipment to the power supply of the installation[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 9 W arnings T o prevent fire or shoc k hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moist ure. If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain co ver must be used to protect it for personal saf et y reasons (EN60065). The rain cov er supplied with the unit protects it according to saf et y speci[...]

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    10 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) T riax cable systems Only connect a T riax cable from the sa me LDK camera family to the unit. Do not allow system earth currents to e x ceed 1 .5A in the outer shield of the T riax cable or 0.2A in other cable shields. T o av oid ex cessive earth currents in a T riax system, galvanically sepa[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 11 Base Station ear thing The rear of the unit has two separa te screw terminals for protective earth (PE) and vide o earth (VE). These are normally connected by a metal strap. The protectiv e earth terminal is internally c onnected to the protectiv e earth conductor of the pow er cable. In norma[...]

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    12 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) P recautions T o ensure cont inual high performance fr om th e camera take the following precautions into consideration: • A void v er y damp places. If the environment is w et or damp a rain cov er must be used to protect the unit. • Do not subject the unit to se v ere shoc ks or vibratio[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 13 Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1. 1 T ec hnology The LDK 8000 is a high definition multi-sta ndar d , multi-format digital camera head using three 2/3-inch HD-DPM + ™ sensors. The camera head can be combined with the T riaxHD adapter for a flexible camera that is equally at [...]

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    14 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. 1. 3 Film-like c haracteristics The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to the highlight content of th e picture to emul ate the softly limitin g S-shaped transfer characteristics of f ilm. Digital T ru e Colour Knee [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 15 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. 1. 7 W orldCam ver sion The WorldCam version pr ovides, in addition to the Standard version formats, digital cinematography format s in 1080p and 720p, whic h give an impr ession of motion compar able to film cameras running at identical speeds. The WorldCam also pr[...]

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    16 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 1 - Introduction T riaxHD Base Station The T riaxHD Base Station, as well as provid ing high definition o utputs, optionally of fers simultaneous high-end SDTV out puts. This facilitates a gradua l and managed transition from SDTV to HDTV . T riaxHD high-speed Base Station The SportCam[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 17 Chapter 1 - Introduction • Electronic colour filter can be used for creating a special look (w arm/cold) of a scene, or for a smooth colou r temperature con trol arou nd the white balance set ting . • Smart card f or personal set tings and securit y . • Owner card f or sett ing user lev [...]

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    18 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. 3 Accessories Xpander LDK 4489 SuperXpander LDK 4488 7” viewfinder suppor t LDK 6517 HD/HS T riax Repeater LDK 4800 2” viewfinder HDTV LDK 5302/60 5” viewfinder HDTV LDK 5305/01 7” viewfinder HDTV LDK 4021 W ide Angle adapter for 2” viewfinder LDK 5390/00 [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 19 Chapter 2 - Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 P ac king/unpac king Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage immediately af ter receipt. If the shipping container or cushioning material is da maged, it should be kept until the contents of the shipment hav e been chec ked for [...]

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    20 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 2 - Installation 2.2 T ranspor t case It is important to protect your camera ag ainst damage when transporting it. T o do this, a transport case (LDK 5020/00) is optionally availab le f or the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories. Figure 2-1 . T ransport case The camera is pac[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 21 Chapter 2 - Installation 2.3 Mounting a lens T o at tac h a lens to the camera head proceed as follo ws: 1. Ensure that the lens loc king ring (1) is in the unloc k ed position - t urned countercloc kwise. 2. Remo v e the dust protection cap (2). 3. Slot the lens into the lens mount (3). 4. T [...]

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    22 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 2 - Installation 2.4 2-inc h viewfinder 2.4.1 Mounting viewfinder and microphone holder T o mount the viewfinder LDK 5302/60 proceed as f ollows: 1. Loosen loc king ring (1) of viewfinder support brac ket (2) at the front of the camera handle. (As seen from the rear of the camera, t ur[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 23 Chapter 2 - Installation 2.4.2 P ositioning the viewfinder The horiz ontal position of the viewfinder can be ad justed as f ollo ws to suit your requirements: 1. Loosen the loc king ring (1). (As seen from the rear of the camera, t urning the loc king ring countercloc kwise moves it to wards t[...]

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    24 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 2 - Installation 2.5 V iewfinder accessories 2.5.1 Wide angle ey epiece If you regularly use the vie w finder at a distan ce, for example, when y ou use the camera in the hand-held position, it is recommended that y ou fit the optionally av ailable wide angle ey epiece (LDK 5390/00). T[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 25 Chapter 2 - Installation 2.6 Mounting a microphone T o at tac h the optional microphone (AJ-MC700) to the camera proceed as follo ws: 1. Open the microphone holder by unscre wing the knurled screw (2) of the microphone support brac ket (1) on the viewfind er and open. 2. Slide the microphone i[...]

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    26 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 2 - Installation 2.7 T ripod adapter plate T o mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plat e LDK 5031/1 0 must first be at t ac hed to the tripod. F ollow the tripod manufact urer ’ s instru ctions to mount the w edge plate supplied with the tripod and the tripod adapter plate firm[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 27 Chapter 2 - Installation 2.8 Adjusting the shoulder pad T o c hange the position the shoulde r pad press and hold le ver (1). T he shoulder pad can no w be mov ed bac kwards and f or wards along the axis of the camera. A djust the shoulder pad when all units hav e been mounted to get the best [...]

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    28 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 2 - Installation 2.9 At tac hing an adapter The camera head is a multi-role camera head that can be used with v arious adapters. Caution Be e xtremely careful with the connectors between the camera head and the adapter . Do not allow the guide pins to damage the pins of the connector .[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 29 Chapter 3 - Configuratio ns Chapter 3 Configurations 3.1 T riaxHD mode A camera head with the LDK 5860 T riaxHD adapter is connected to a T riax HD Base Station using a T riax cable. The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 1,200 m (4,[...]

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    30 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 3 - Configurations 3.2 Multiple T riaxHD cameras with C2IP network The B ase Stations are eac h connected to a network hub or router via an Ethernet cable (straight through, not cross-ov er). T he OCP 400 operational control panels and, if required the MCP 400 Master Control Panel, are[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 31 Chapter 3 - Configuratio ns 3.3 Camera with T riaxHD adapter and SuperXpander A camera head with the LDK 5860 T riaxHD adapter can be mounted in the LDK 4488 SuperXpander (or in the LDK 4489 Xpander). This enables large box lenses to be used with the camera. The LDK 4021 7 -inc h HDTV viewfind[...]

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    32 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 3 - Configurations 3.4 Spor tCam with high-speed Base Station T o obt ain a high-speed output, the SportCam must be connected to the high-speed T riaxHD Base Station (LDK 4506). The connection between the SportCam and the B ase St ation uses the same T riax cable as the other configura[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 33 Chapter 3 - Configuratio ns 3.5 Loc al mo de A camera head with the LDK 5860 T riaxHD adapter can be used in the local mode. The DC pow er supply is applied to the adapter . An OCP 40 0 operational control panel can be connected directly to the camera using the RS232 connection. A ref erence s[...]

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    34 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 3 - Configurations 3.6 T riax cable lengths The appro ximate maximum ca ble lengths between a Base Station and a camera are given in the table below . The signal degrades gradua lly when these lengths are ex ceeded. Reduce these lengths by 20% when a teleprompter signal is sent to the [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 35 Chapter 4 - Location of controls Chapter 4 L ocation of controls 4.1 Camera head controls and connector s Figure 4-1 . Camera connector location Microphone connector RS232 connector Viewfinder connector VF/Mon connector Lens connector[...]

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    36 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 4 - Location of cont rols Figure 4-2. Camera head controls - front-lef t Cle ar ND1/ 4 ND1/ 16 ND1/ 64 Clear Sta r 4P Sta r 6P Sof t F ocus 1 2 A B C D 3 4 Power SW1 SW 2 Std. File + - + - Gain Bars Off Off Col. T emp. Black Str . Gain switc h Colour bars switc h Standard file button A[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 37 Chapter 4 - Location of controls Figure 4-3. Camera head controls Clear ND1/4 ND1/1 6 ND1/6 4 Clear Sta r 4P Sta r 6P Sof t F ocu s 1 2 A B C D 3 4 VRT star t Aud io Lev el Sel ect V shift Clean scan Exp. Tim e Whi te Bal. Audio volume control Assignable record button Menu select button Exposu[...]

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    38 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 4 - Location of cont rols 4.2 T riaxHD adapter controls and connector s Figure 4-4. T riaxHD adapter controls Intercom routing switc h VF connector output signal selection switc h Viewfinder display signal selection Audio microphone switc hes Headset production vol. control selection H[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 39 Chapter 4 - Location of controls Figure 4-5. T riaxHD adapter connector loca tion * These connectors only carry the VF S DI signal in the SportCam version. Viewfinder out connector HD-SDI (B) / VF connector* HD-SDI (A) connector* T riax connector Microphone 1 connector Microphone 2 connector I[...]

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    40 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 4 - Location of cont rols 4.3 V iewfinder controls and indicators Figure 4-1 . Vie wfinder controls Figure 4-2. Vie wfinder markers and indicators Crisp T ally Zebra Option Contr . Bright. T ally switc h Zebra switc h Option switc h Crispening control Contrast control Brightness contro[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 41 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Chapter 5 Operating instructions 5.1 Using the camera At t ac h lens, view finder , microphone and any other accessories to the camera. At t ac h the triax cable or supply the adapter with po wer . 5.1 .1 Switc hing on the power 1. On the Base Station set th[...]

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    42 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.2 Sys t e m M e n u The camera is operated via the vie wfinder text displa y a nd the control system menu switc hes. The sy stems menu is viewed in the vie wfinder and na vigated b y means of the R otary contro l and the Select but t on whic h are both loc[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 43 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Figure 5-2. Main menu The MAIN menu screen sho ws fiv e items. The name of the menu is sho wn below these. F our more items are hidden but become visible when y ou scroll down using the Rotary control . A cursor shows y our position in the menu. T he Rota r [...]

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    44 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.2.3 L eaving the System Menu If you are deep within the menu str uct ure, the recommended w ay of leaving the S ystem menu is: 1. If necessar y move the cursor to the lef t column with the Se l e ct button . 2. Scroll upwards with the Rotar y control until[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 45 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.3 Assigning functions to but tons The camera head has three assignable but tons, two on the side panel (SW1) and (SW2), and one on the low er front panel (VTR start). The operation of the RE T and the VTR but ton on the lens can also be assigned. The funct[...]

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    46 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.4 V ideo acquisition modes In the INSTALL menu c hoose the video mode you wish to use for acquisition. T he tables belo w show the output signals a vailable f or eac h video mode. 5.4.1 LDK 80 0 0 Standard ver sion 5.4.2 LDK 80 0 0 SportCam version The Spo[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 47 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.4.3 LDK 80 0 0 W orldCam ver sion Acquisition format (imager) HD-SDI outputs (camera) VF menu set ting HDTV output (base station) SDTV output (base station) 1 080i59.94 Hz A: 1 080i59.94 B: VF signal 1 080i59 1 080i59.94 525i59.94 (NTSC) 1 080i at 50 Hz A:[...]

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    48 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.5 V iewfinder preferences Set up the viewfinder according to y our o wn pref erences; adjust vie wing parameters, select markers, message bo x es and on-screen display times in the VF menu. Figure 5-4. Vie wfinder c ontrols 5.5.1 V iewfinder picture qualit[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 49 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Figure 5-5. V iewfinder mark ers and indicators 5.5.4 V iewfinder marker s Go to the VF menu to select the markers y ou wish to see in the viewfinder . The f ollowing markers can be set up: • T he Safe area marker encloses an area that represents 80% of th[...]

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    50 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.6 Lens preferences When you fit a lens to the camera y ou may need to adjust the bac k focus. Ref er to the lens manufact urer's instr uctions to find out how to do this. T he LENS menu allows you to c hoose and, if necessar y , adjust other parameter[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 51 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.6.4 P recision focus ☞ Note Set the Lens Interf ace to digital in the LENS menu bef ore using precision focus. The camera supports the precision f ocus f eature whic h is of f ered b y some adv anced (digital) lenses. This sy stem automatically focuses t[...]

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    52 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.7 V ideo preferences The means used to control the camera depend s on your w ork methods. A remote OCP can be used and a low user le vel can be selected to restrict the av ailable camera functions. Alternatively , video functions can be controlled on the c[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 53 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Figure 5-6. V ideo control but tons 5.7 .2 T est signal The lef t-front side panel of the camera has a Colour bars switc h for switc hing on a colour bar test signal. The colour bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and c hec k the camera be[...]

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    54 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions V ariable gain The gain switc h can als o be used to vary the gain continuously bet ween its minimum and maximum value. 1. Hold the switc h continuously in the up or down position until y ou see the value in the viewfinder c hange in steps of 0.1dB . 2. Rele[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 55 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.7 .5 Colour temperature selection F or tr ue colour reproduction the ambient li ghting conditions must be compensated f or by selecting a value f or the colour temperat ure. The standard file set ting is 320 0K (normally used for t ungsten and indoor light[...]

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    56 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions V ariable colour temperature The Colour temperature switc h on the lef t-front side of the camera can also be used to v ar y the colour temperatu re continuously between its minimum and maximum value (2500K to 200 0 0K). 1. Hold the switc h continuously in t[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 57 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions ☞ Note If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50, FL60, AW1 or A W2, the ’P recondition fail’ message appears in the vie wfinder . 3. P oint the camera so that the reference white surf ace is between the two small white box es. 4. Press th[...]

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    58 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.7 .6 Exposure time The e xposure time values of 1/200, 1/50 0 and 1/1 0 00 of a s econd are used to captu re fast moving objects so that these can be pla y ed bac k sharply in slow motion. The v alue selected depends on the speed of the mo ving object. Fig[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 59 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Lighting The e xposure selection also includes lighti ng control positions whic h can be used when shooting with lighting that is operating at a dif fere nt frequency to the camera. There are two positions; 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Eac h of these positi ons can be v[...]

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    60 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.7 .8 R everse scan When the camera is used in a mounted at a rotated angle use the reverse scan f eature to digitally rot ate the camera’ s image to compensate. Go to the INSTALLREVERSE SCAN menu to switc h reverse scan on or of f and to select the scan[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 61 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 6. When the process is completed (within a f ew seconds) the OK message appears in the viewfinder . 7. Adjust the skin detail lev el with the VIDEOSKINSKIN LEVEL item. Decrease the value belo w 50 to sof ten the selected area. Increase the value abo v e 50[...]

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    62 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions It is also possible to operate the camera without a T riax cable by supplying a +1 2 Vdc supply to the DC input soc k et. The B A TT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera supply voltage is less than 1 1V when using an ex ternal supply . If ex cess[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 63 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions Figure 5-1 0. VF output connector signal 5.8.3 Using audio T wo high quality audio c hannels are av ailable in the T riax mode. Set the gain lev els (-22 to -64 dB) for these c hannels in the AUDIO section of the INSTALL menu. A high-pass filter f or eac h c[...]

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    64 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions Audio c hannel 2 The c hannel 2 rear input level switc h selects either a line lev el input or a microphone le vel in put for the c hannel 2 rear connector ( Mic 2 ). The switc h under the Mic 2 soc k et selects a phantom pow er supply (48V) f or the rear so[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 65 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.8.4 Intercom Three intercom c h annels – production (P rod), programme sound (Prog) and engineering (Eng) – are sent from the Base Station to the camer a operator's headset. The camera operator's intercom microphone signal is sent to the Base[...]

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    66 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.8.5 Communication Call but ton Press this momentar y but ton to send a signal to the control panels calling for at tention. The ND/RE indicator in the 1 .5-inc h viewfinder sh o ws when a call signal is sent or received . The call but ton can also be used [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 67 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.9 Managing files Y ou can ha ve access to 1 5 dif f erent files. This number can be extended b y using additional scene file camera cards. The Files menu is used to recall and store these files. There are two types of file: • scene files • operator fil[...]

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    68 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.9.4 Customer standard files Y ou can define a customer st andard file for the standard scene file and for the standard operator's file. T he contents of the customer file s f or both these standard files is stored via the SECURITY menu. T he selection[...]

  • Page 69

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 69 Chapter 5 - Operat ing instructions 5.1 1 Access and S ecurity 5.1 1 .1 Camera cards Three camera cards are deliv ered with eac h camer a. These comprise of two user's cards and one owner's card. Figure 5-13. Camera cards The o wner's card has three functions: • As an access c[...]

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    70 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 5 - Oper ating instructions 5.1 1 .2 Access control The o w ner’ s card or the PIN code is used to access special set-up and securit y f eat ures of the camera. Inserting the owner’ s card into the associated camera alway s gives direct access to the Securit y menu (PIN code is not[...]

  • Page 71

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 71 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents Chapter 6 Menu structure and contents 6.1 Menu structure The structur e of the main menu s and their submenus are sho wn on the following pages. The first column s hows the user level (0 to 3). Y o u only see menu f unctions whos e user level is equal t[...]

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    72 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.1 .2 VF menu structure 2 VF Monitoring Y 0 VF Detail > 0 VF Detail On 0 Focus assist Off 0 Level 50 0Z e b r a > 0 Center Cros s Off 0 QoS bar Off 0 Zebra Off 0 Iris ind. Off 3 Zebra mode Level 0 Focus Ind. Off 3 Zebra level (%) 90 0 Zoom Ind. O[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 73 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.1 .3 Lens menu structure 0L e n s t y p e S t d 0 AutoIris Off 3 Peak/Ave rage 64 3 A utoIris Setpoint 35 3 M om.Iris Setpoint 50 0 R E Iris Comp. Off 3 AutoIris Const > 3 AutoIris Gain 5 3 E xt.Iris Const > 0 H andgrip Zoom On S Gain Speed 5 3 [...]

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    74 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.1 .4 Video menu structure 2 Colour T emp > 2 Colour Filter 50 2 Detail > 2 Col. T emp Level 3200 2 Soft Detail > 2 Soft Detail On 3 Knee Detail Off S Detail On 2 Level 70 2 Skin > 2 Level 30 2 Flare > 3 Source Select R+G 3 V ert Detail [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 75 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.1 .5 Install menu struct ure (T riax ver sion) 3 Video mod e 3 SideT on e Level 50 0 Disable camera Off 1 Cam Mic Swt. 1 Audio Gain Mode Ext 1 Intercom > 1 Cam Mic Gain 40dB 1 Audio 1 Source Front 1 Audio > 1 Cam Mic power Off 1 Audio 1 Gain -64[...]

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    76 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.1 .6 File menu structure 2 Stor e Scenefile > 2 FileSelect 1 Recall Sc enefile > 2 Store exec 1 Store Oper .file > 1 Recall Oper .file > 1 FileSelect 2 Attributes > 1 Recall exec 1 FileSelect 1S t o r e e x e c 1 FileSelect 1R e c a l l[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 77 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.1 .7 S ecurity menu structure 6.1 .8 Diagnostics menu structure Ref er to the next c hapter for the menu contents. 6.1 .9 S ervice menu structure Ref er to the next c hapter for the menu contents. 0 Installed Level User3 0 Cur . User level User3 0 PIN[...]

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    78 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.2 Menu contents The number (0 ,1, 2 or 3) in the LEVE L column in dicates the use r level at which this item is visible in the menu; items with numbers higher than th e user level th at is set on t he camera are not visible in the menu. For example, i[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 79 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents Iris ind. Off , On T urns the iris indicator in the viewfinder on or of f . This indicator shows the F - stop value of the iris opening of the lens. User 0 - F ocus ind. Off , On T urns the focus indicator in the vie wfinder on or of f . This indicator [...]

  • Page 80

    80 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.2.2 L ens menu Lens menu (0) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Lens type Std , W A Select a st andard (Std) or wide angle (WA) type len s. This set tings aff ects white shading compen sation. User 0 Oper Aut o Ir i s Off , On T urns auto iris on o[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 81 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.2.3 V ideo menu Vid eo menu (user 2) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Colour temp User 2 Colour Filter 0..99 (50) This electronic colour fi lter varies the colour balance to obtain warmer or colder eff ects for the auto-white memory po sitions. I[...]

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    82 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents Width2 Red 0..99 (50) Sets width lev el for skin gate 2 (red) User 3 Scene Width2 Blue 0..99 (50) Sets w idth level for skin gate 2 (blue) User 3 Scene Color2 Red 0..99 (50) Sets color lev el fo r skin gate 2 (red) User 3 Scene Color2 Blue 0..99 (50) Se[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 83 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents Desat Le vel 0..99 (50) Sets th e desaturati on lev el (when knee mode is V ar and Desat is On) Ser v 1 Scene Aut o Poi nt 0..30 (30) Sets the point where the knee gamma cur ve begins (when knee mode is Auto). Ser v 1 Scene Aut o Re f 0. . 99 (30) Sets [...]

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    84 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents Master 0..9 9 (80) Sets the white limiter le vel. This is the luminance lev el at whic h white limiting occurs. Ser v 1 Scene Shading Ser v 1 White shad ing Of f , On T urns the white shading compensation on or of f . Ser v 1 - HSa wR ed 0..99 (50) Sets[...]

  • Page 85

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 85 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.2.4 Install menu Install (user 0) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Video mode < a vailable modes > Selects a video acquisition mode (av ailable modes depend on your camera version). User 3 - Disable Camera Of f , On T urn disable came ra fu[...]

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    86 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents Audio 1 L ev el -22dB, -28dB , -34dB, -40dB, -46dB , -52dB, -58dB, -64dB Sets input gain lev el for audio c hannel 1 (when audio gain mode is set to local). User 1 Oper Audio 1 HPF Off , On T urns high-pass filter for audio c hannel 1 on or of f . Use t[...]

  • Page 87

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 87 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents Gain ++ (dB) 6dB , 9dB , 1 2d B Selects gain value for ++ preset. User 2 Oper Gain +++ (dB) 12 dB ,1 5dB,1 8dB Selects gain v alue for +++ preset. Ser v 1 O per AutoWhite Ser v 1 A wb Speed 0..99 (4) Sets the spe ed for the auto white balance procedure.[...]

  • Page 88

    88 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents VTR Lens PROD , ENG , Zoom, EXT1, EXT2 Assigns a function to VTR Lens switc h: PROD = Production intercom; ENG = Engineering intercom; Zoom = Vie wfinder zoom function; EXT1 = switc h to external signal 1; EXT2 = switc h to external signal 2. User 1 Ope[...]

  • Page 89

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 89 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.2.5 Files menu Files menu (user 1) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Store scenefile User 2 FileSelect Standard, S Cam1 ..4, SCard1 ..20, <new file> Selects a st andar d, camera-st ored or card- stored scenefile to be restored. User 2 - Stor[...]

  • Page 90

    90 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents 6.2.6 S ecurity menu Security menu (user 0) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Installed level User 0, User 1, User 2, User 3 Selects the user lev el. User 0 - Cur . user lev el No Oper , User 0 , User 1, User 2, User 3, Ser v 1 Display s the current[...]

  • Page 91

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 91 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.2.7 Diagnostics menu Diagnostics menu (user 2) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Communication User 2 BS Connected Ye s , No Display s base station connection st atus. User 2 - C2IP Panels 0..99 Display s amount of C2IP control panels connected to[...]

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    92 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents Boar d P ID <id> Display s Product Identif ication Code of the selected board. User 2 Board 1 2NC #### Displa ys the last 4 digits of the 1 2N C of the selected board. User 2 Board Status 0..99 Display s the hardware status of the selected board. [...]

  • Page 93

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 93 Chapter 6 - Menu struct ure and contents 6.2.8 S ervice menu Service menu (user 3) Va l u e ( s ) Description Level File Te s t S i g n a l User 3 T est Signal Off , On T urns video te st signal on or off . User 3 - T est Input DacO, DV P Selects test input. Ser v 1 - T est Select Saw T , Step[...]

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    94 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 6 - Menu structure and co ntents[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 95 Chapter 7 - Connectors Chapter 7 Connector s 7. 1 Camera connector s Figure 7-1 . Camera connector location Microphone connector RS232 connector Viewfinder connector VF/Mon connector Lens connector[...]

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    96 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 7 - Connector s 7. 1 . 1 Viewfinder connector Figure 7-1 . Camera viewfinde r connector 7. 1 . 2 VF/Mon connector Figure 7-2. VF/Mon connector 3 4 1 2 5 8 9 6 7 10 13 14 11 12 15 18 19 16 17 20 1. -80V 2. n.c. 3. GND 4. INTN-D 5. vf ext vid eo 6. n.c. 7. vf video ret 8. SDA-D 9. SCL-D [...]

  • Page 97

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 97 Chapter 7 - Connectors 7. 1 . 3 L ens connector Figure 7-3. Camera lens connector 7. 1 . 4 Audio microphone connector Figure 7- 4. Audio microphone connector 7. 1 . 5 RS232 serial connector Figure 7-5. R S232 serial connector 3 4 1 2 5 8 9 6 7 10 11 12 1. Ext. Video On/Off 2. VTR T rigger Swit[...]

  • Page 98

    98 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 7 - Connector s 7. 2 Connector s on the T riaxHD adapter Figure 7-2. T riaxHD adapter connector location Viewfinder out connector HD-SDI (B) / VF connector* HD-SDI (A) connector* T riax connector Microphone 1 connector Microphone 2 connector Intercom headphone connector Script light co[...]

  • Page 99

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 99 Chapter 7 - Connectors 7. 2 . 1 T riax connector Figure 7- 6. T riax connector 7. 2 . 2 Viewfinder / External video output connector Figure 7-7 . Analogue video output connector 7. 2 . 3 HD - SDI (B) connector Figure 7-8. HD - SDI (B) connector 7. 2 . 4 HD - SDI (A) connector Figure 7-9. HD - [...]

  • Page 100

    10 0 LDK 80 00 HD TV camera system User’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 7 - Connector s 7. 2 . 5 Audio microphone 1 connector Figure 7-1 0. Audio microphone 1 connector 7. 2 . 6 Audio microphone 2 connector Figure 7-1 1 . Audio microphone 2 connector 7. 2 . 7 Intercom headset connector Figure 7-12. XLR intercom headset connector 3 1 2 1. Audio Screen 2. [...]

  • Page 101

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 101 Chapter 7 - Connectors 7. 2 . 8 DC power input soc k et Caution The input v oltage must not ex ceed +1 7 Vdc. Figure 7-13. DC po w er input connector 7. 2 . 9 DC power and tally output soc k et Figure 7-1 4. DC po wer and tally output connector 7. 2 . 1 0 Script light power supply soc ket Fig[...]

  • Page 102

    10 2 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 7 - Connector s 7. 2 . 1 1 T eleprompter output / Re ference input connector Figure 7-16. T eleprompter / Ref erence connector 7. 2 . 1 2 T rac ker communications connector Figure 7-17 . T rac k er communications connector T eleprompter output (T riax m ode) This soc ket supplies the[...]

  • Page 103

    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 10 3 Chapter 7 - Connectors 7. 2 . 1 3 Auxiliary connector Figure 7-18. A uxiliar y connector 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. +5VL 2. 0VL 3. AN0 4. AN1 5. Spare 6. On-air n.c. 7. Private Data Camera t o Base Station 8. Ground 9. Private Data Base S tation to Camera 10 . Ground 11 . Shield Priv ate dat[...]

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    10 4 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 7 - Connector s[...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 10 5 Chapter 8 - Specifications Chapter 8 Specifications 8.1 Specifications for LDK 80 0 0 Item Va l u e P ower requirements supplied via adapter or local pow er P ower consumption 60 W (camera h ead + T riaxH D adapter + viewfinder) Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +1 1 3°F ) Storage[...]

  • Page 106

    10 6 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 8 - Specifications 8.2 Specifications for LD K 5860 T riaxHD adapter White balance range 2500 - 2 0,00 0 K Highlight compression Pivoting knee; Digital T rue Colour Knee Digital contrast Bla c k s tretc h and black press detail enhancem ent F ull amp litude R G B, e xtended dynami c [...]

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    LDK 800 0 HDTV came ra system User’ s Guide (v3.0) 10 7 Chapter 8 - Specifications 8.2.1 Dimensions Figure 8-1 . Dimensions[...]

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    10 8 LDK 800 0 HDTV camera system User ’ s Guide (v3.0) Chapter 8 - Specifications[...]