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AbelCine PCU2+, Owner'S Manual

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  Periodically, firmware updates are released that  

add features, enhance functionality, and fix bugs.

  Firmware updates and revisions to this manual are 

available from:

 http://www.abelcine.com/r/pcu2-plus-updates

   

 

 

Updates

  

 

  

1  

Introduction 

6

  

2  

Basics of Operation 

8

  

3

   Record Mode 

10

  

4

   Playback Mode 

17

  

5

   Advanced Menu 

19

  

6

   3D Control 

23

  

7

   Wireless Operation  

24

  

8

   Connectors and Battery 

26

  

9

   Specifications and Maintenance 

29

  

10

 Warnings 

30

   

11 

Warranty 

 

 

   

32

 

 

 

Contents

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Summary of Contents for PCU2+

Page 1: ... date of purchase This warranty does NOT cover Q Q Damage or malfunction resulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect Q Q Failure to follow the supplied instructions Q Q Repair or attempted repair by a third party Q Q Adjustment disassembly or modification of the unit In case of a warranty claim contact the AbelCine service department 888 223 1599 or service abelcine com www abelcine com 11 War...

Page 2: ...The PCU2 Control Unit for Phantom Cameras and other Phantom Accessory Products are designed and manufactured by AbelCine The PCU2 is a Non Consumer Industrial Product www abelcine com 3 PCU2 ...

Page 3: ...s to this manual are available from http www abelcine com r pcu2 plus updates Updates 1 Introduction 6 2 Basics of Operation 8 3 Record Mode 10 4 Playback Mode 17 5 Advanced Menu 19 6 3D Control 23 7 Wireless Operation 24 8 Connectors and Battery 26 9 Specifications and Maintenance 29 10 Warnings 30 11 Warranty 32 Contents 5 ...

Page 4: ...ation The PCU2 has an integrated Bluetooth transmitter and when paired with a Vision Research Bluetooth dongle it can control a Phantom camera from a distance of up to 100 meters unobstructed The PCU2 can be powered by the camera and also has an internal Lithium Ion battery for wireless use 1 Introduction 6 Mounting Holes V Lock 7 Mounting Options The PCU2 provides five mounting options two 1 4 20...

Page 5: ...PREV and NEXT to lock unlock the PCU2 When the PCU2 is locked you can monitor the camera s state but no parameters can be changed and no functions can be performed NEXT Goes to the next screen of parameters Hold to view information about the camera connected to CAM 1 In Playback Mode skips to next clip or to last frame of current clip REC Starts recording If there is already a clip in the camera s...

Page 6: ...meter with very few potential values will toggle through the options Soft Keys Press to edit value Soft Keys Press to edit value 3 Record Mode The top line of the screen in Record Mode displays the recording mode Loop or Run Stop and playback status Live or Playback There are also recording and HQ mode indicators The maximum length of the current shot in frames and real time are displayed on the b...

Page 7: ...gher preset 3 Record Mode Shooting Parameters A FPS Edit frame rate in frames per second B Sht Edit shutter angle C Resolution To select a standard resolution value use PREV or NEXT to move the cursor over the x and change the paired resolution values with A and C corresponding to and To change the horizontal or vertical pixel count separately select each with PREV or NEXT and adjust with and D Tr...

Page 8: ...te balance in degrees Kelvin This setting affects the blue red axis of white balance only This value will update automatically when performing an auto white balance D CC Adjusts the green magenta axis of white balance The color compensation value will update automatically when performing an auto white balance The Miro 320 V1610 and newer cameras including the Flex 4K and VEO use the V16 protocol S...

Page 9: ...in RAM Other Parameters 3 Record Mode LEFT VIEW FRONT VIEW LEFT VIEW FRONT VIEW WIRELESS Last frame of current clip To review or save footage enter Playback Mode by toggling the PB parameter A from LIVE to PLAY If the camera is already playing back but the playback controls aren t visible on the PCU2 press CTL B B CTL Access playback controls A PB Toggles between LIVE and PLAY First frame of curre...

Page 10: ...it Playback Mode Double click to enter exit single frame playback mode Marks In Point hold to clear In Point Marks Out Point hold to clear Out Point NEXT Jumps to next clip or last frame of current clip cycles through RAM and CineMag Note With cameras set to record and play simultaneously the playback controls will always need to be manually selected with the CTL option Likewise exiting the contro...

Page 11: ...Toggles between unified output UNI and simultaneous Live Playback L P 3G Toggles between 3G Off 444 60P and 4K modes Sys Cycles through all supported video formats compatible with the current 3G mode Video Mode Mag Format for Flex4K only For cameras with two SDI outputs press D to toggle between video modes 4 2 2 dual link 4 4 4 and 4 2 2 with simultaneous live and playback HQ Mode for Flex 2K onl...

Page 12: ...C and D 5 Advanced Menu Setup 3D Disable 3D Sync Pressing D enables external frame sync on one camera genlock on both if available and copies all CAM2 settings from CAM1 Pressing D sets frame sync to internal and disables genlock on both cameras When two cameras are connected the PCU2 always sends all commands to both cameras enabling synchronized stereo recording and playback There are two additi...

Page 13: ...can wirelessly control a Phantom camera from a distance of up to 100 meters when used with a Vision Research Bluetooth dongle 7 Wireless Operation LEFT VIEW FRONT VIEW RIGHT VIEW LEFT VIEW FRONT VIEW RIGHT VIEW WIRELESS WIRELESS ENABLED LED Illuminates when Bluetooth is enabled When Bluetooth is enabled wired operation is not possible To enable Bluetooth go to the Bluetooth page of the Advanced me...

Page 14: ...le in order to conserve the battery charge D Battery Charger Port This connection is for powering the PCU2 and charging the internal Lithium Ion battery The internal rechargable battery allows for over 30 hours of continuous wireless operation Use only the supplied power supply with the PCU2 E Update Firmware updates can be sent through the mini USB compatible port The PCU2 can be powered through ...

Page 15: ...temperatures To clean the enclosure carefully spot clean with alcohol only as necessary Specifications 9 Specifications and Maintenance Operating Conditions 32 104 F 0 85 relative humidity Weight 18 2 oz Dimensions 5 19 x 3 1 x 1 82 inches w o antenna Bluetooth Range 100m unobstructed Bluetooth Frequency 2 4 GHz FCC ID of Radio The FCC ID of the bluetooth module is T9JRN41 3 The IC Canada ID is 65...

Page 16: ...d by or approved by AbelCine Inc 4 Do not use the PCU2 with a damaged cable or connected to a damaged camera 5 Do not replace the internal battery For battery replacement please contact AbelCine 6 Use only the battery charger included with the PCU2 or a replacement supplied or approved by AbelCine Inc to charge the internal battery 7 Do not open the PCU2 There are no user serviceable parts inside ...

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