Sony XDCU-50 manual

HD Camera Extension Unit Operatin g Instruction s Before opera ting th e unit, pl ease read this man ual thorou ghly and retain it for future reference . XDCU-50 4-260-666- 11 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation 4260666110[...]

2 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock , do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. Using thi s unit at a volt age other t han 120 V m ay requir e the use of a different l ine cord o r attachm ent plug, or [...]

3 WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONLY. If used i n USA, us e the UL LISTE D powe r cord spe cified belo w. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD. Plug Ca p Parallel bl ade with ground pi n (NEMA 5-15 P Configu ration) Cor d Ty pe SJT , thr ee 1 6 or 18 AWG w ires Length Minimum 1.5 m (4 f t. 11 in.), L ess than 2.5 m (8 ft. 3 in.) Rating Min[...]

4 The Author ized Represe ntative for EMC and product sa fety is Sony Deuts chland G mbH, Hedel finger Stras se 61, 70 327 Stuttgart, G ermany. For any s ervice or guarantee m atters please refer to the addres ses given i n separat e service or guara ntee docu ments. Afin de réduire le s risques d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer c[...]

5 Das Gerä t nicht an Orten auf stelle n, z.B. in Bücherre galen oder Einb auschränk en, wo keine aus reichend e Belüft ung gewähr leistet ist. VORSICHT Solange d as Netz kabel an eine N etzsteckdo se ange schloss en ist, bleibt das Gerät a uch im ausg eschalt eten Zustand mi t dem Strommetz ve rbunden . WARNUNG Zu hoher Schall druck vo n Hea[...]

6 Tabl e of Cont ents Table of Content s Overview .............. ......... .............. ......... .............. .......... .............. ....... 7 Features .......... .............. ......... .............. .......... .............. ......... ............ 7 Using the CD-ROM ................ .............. .......... .............. .............[...]

7 Overview / Features Overvi ew The XDCU-50 HD Camera Extension Unit (called “the unit” below) can be combi ned with a camcorder fitted with a XDCA-53 or XDCA-55 HD Camera Adaptor and equipment such as a remote cont rol unit to confi gure a recording and long-distance transmission system. The maximum transmissi on distance is 1 00 m (328 feet )[...]

8 Using the CD-ROM Using the CD-ROM The supplied CD-ROM contai ns PDF-format Operating Instructio ns manuals (in English, Japanese , French, German, Italian , Spanish , and Chinese) fo r this unit and two camera adaptors (XDCA-53 and XDCA-55). Reading the CD-ROM Manuals Preparat ions The followi ng program must be instal led on your computer in or [...]

9 Example Sys tem Configura tions Example Syst em Configurat ions The following secti ons provide examples t o show how a system can be c onfigured. Syste m including the PMW-320/350/ 500 and XDC A-55 System Inc luding the PMW -EX3 and XDCA-53 Return video input Reference sync signal input AC power This uni t PMW-320/350/500 (with the XDCA-55 attac[...]

10 Example Sys tem Configur ations To check ret urn video si gnals on t he PMW-EX3, y ou must mount a moni tor on the PMW-EX3 o r XDCA-53. For informat ion about mountable mo nitors, contact your deale r or a Sony servic e representa tive. Note[...]

11 Names and Funct ions of Parts Names and Funct ions of Parts Fr ont P anel a TALLY lamp (red/gree n) Lights in red when a red tally si gnal is received , and lights in green when a green tally signa l is received. You can att ach one of the supplied number pl ates above the lam p (page 18) . b POWER switc h Powers th e unit on when pressed on the[...]

12 Names and Func tions of Parts i LINK i ndicator Lights in green when a data transfer li nk between this unit and a camera adaptor has been establ ished, and when device aut hentication bet ween the camera adaptor and the camcorder has been e stablished. System setting s witc hes Use the supplie d front cov er to protect the system se tting switc[...]

13 Names and Funct ions of Parts RETURN INPUT SEL ECT switches Make se ttings rel ated to retu rn vide o signals. For detail s, see “Return Video Signal Input and Output ” (page 21 ). Switch n ame Settings Description ASPECT SQUEEZE: Squ eeze mo de LETTER BO X: Letter bo x mo de EDGE CROP: Edge c rop mode Specifie s the c onv e rsion mo de . DE[...]

14 Names and Func tions of Parts INTERCOM IF swi tch If you have not conne cted an intercom system t o the AUX connector of this unit, alwa ys set this item t o “4W”. If you set it to anyt hing oth er than “4 W”, the in tercom system may not operate pr operly. For information abou t connectio ns to an intercom system, contact your d ealer o[...]

15 Names and Funct ions of Parts c GENLOCK INPUT connectors (BNC type) Input an external sy nc signal, e ither an HD tri -level reference sync signal or an SD reference sy nc signal (black burst signa l). The t wo connec tors have a lo op-throug h config uration . The signal i nput to t he input sid e connector is outpu t unchanged to th e output s[...]

16 Names and Func tions of Parts The SD anal og composite sig nals outpu t from thi s connector and the v ideo outpu t pin of t he REMOTE connector, a nd the SDSDI signals outpu t from the OUTPUT SDI connec tor, are SD si gnals that h ave been internal ly down conv erted fr om HD signals by thi s unit. 1080/50i P AL (625 /50i) 720/50P System f orma[...]

17 Preparat ions and Set tings Preparations and Set tings Example Connections Connecting to the XDCA- 55 Connecting to the XDCA- 53 T o fix the connection cables using th e cable clam p belt The cables to connect t his unit and the camera adaptor can be fixed t o the camera or plate by usi ng the cable cl amp belt supplied with the camera ada ptor.[...]

18 Preparat ions and Set tings 2 Bundle the t hree connection c ables with the cabl e clamp belt. Pass the cables so as to make a loop as illustrat ed. 3 Adjust the tightenin g force of the belt to suit the diameters of th e cables. When t he camera adapator i s the XDCA-5 3 1 Attach the c able clamp belt (sup plied with the XDCA-53) to the right s[...]

19 Preparat ions and Set tings Starting the System • After connectin g the system with a CCZ-A and BNC cables , power on the de vices as describ ed below. • Do not connect or d isconnect the cables connec ting th is unit and the ca mera adaptor (CCZ-A and BNC cables) while the system i s powered on. The excessive current protecti on functio n m[...]

20 Preparat ions and Set tings Genloc king the System To genlock t he system, input a reference sync si gnal to the input si de GENLOCK INPUT co nnector o f this u nit. The reference sync signal can be an analog HD signal (tri-level sync) or an anal og SD signal (bi-level sync). The referen ce sync sig nal input to t he input side GENLOCK INPUT con[...]

21 Appendix Appendix Return Video Sign al Input and O utput Return video signals input to this unit are sent to the camera adaptor a s HDSDI signals. The camera a daptor switches between the return video sig nal received fro m this unit and the signal received from the camcorder, and outputs the sig nal from the MONI .OUT connecto r. The XDCA-55 se[...]

22 Impor tant Notes on Op eration F an alarms The POWER indicator fl ashes at a frequency of 4 Hz when the unit’s coo ling fan is not r otating during operation of the unit. Important No tes on Operation Use an d storag e loca tions Avoid using or st oring the uni t in the follow ing places. • In excessive h eat or cold (o perating temperature [...]

23 Specifications Specificat ions Gener al Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 /60 Hz Power consu mption Max. 1.6 A (du ring operation o f entire system, 100 V to 24 0 V AC) The total curren t consumption on the camcorder and camera adapte r (including peripheral equipment ) to receive power from this unit must not exceed 70 W . Peak inrush cu[...]

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