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CION v1.1

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Hardware Connectivity

An array of audio and video connectors make integrating CION with other products easy:

• 4x 3G SDI/HD-SDI Outputs (4x BNC connectors)

• 2x 3G SDI/HD-SDI Monitor Outputs (1x front mounted BNC connector, 1x rear mounted

BNC connector

• 1x HDMI v1.4 Output (rear mounted HDMI v1.4 Type A connector)

• 1x HDMI v1.3 Output (front mounted HDMI v1.3 Type A connector)

• 2x Balanced Analog Audio Inputs ((2x 3-pin XLR connectors with line/mic/48v selection

switch per input)

• 1x Reference (BNC connector, analog color black)

• 1x LTC (BNC connector, 0.5 to 4.5Vpp)

• 1x USB (Type A connector, v2.0)

• 2x LANC (1x 2.5mm top connector and 1x 2.5mm side connector)

• 1x 2-pin Power Output Connector (top front mounted, 10W recommended maximum)

• 1x 4-pin XLR Power Input Connector (12-18Vdc, 5A max)

• 1x 2-pin Power Input Connector (12-18Vdc, 5A max)

• 1x LAN (RJ45 connector, 10/100/1000)

• 1x Thunderbolt (Mini Display Port connector, Thunderbolt v1)

• 1x Headphone Jack (3.5mm stereo mini TRS)

Open Architecture

The open architecture of CION means that it may be used with a wide variety of third-
party accessories:

• PL mount lenses

• Electronic viewfinders (EVFs)

• On-board monitors

• External recorders

• Microphones

• Hand grips

• Baseplates and more

Figure 1. Fully-outfitted CION

Summary of Contents for CION

Page 1: ...Version 1 1 Published February 12 2015 ...

Page 2: ...ply to CION 16 Connecting a Battery Plate to CION 16 Power Up and Power Down of CION 17 Mounting a Lens to CION 18 Connecting a Monitoring Device to CION 18 Front Monitor Outputs 21 Rear Monitor Outputs 21 Connecting the LANC Cable to the CION Top Handle LANC Collar 23 Using Pak Media with CION 24 Inserting Pak media in CION 24 To remove Pak media from CION 24 Connecting Audio Devices to CION 25 C...

Page 3: ...s Color 41 1 97 Display VU Meters 41 1 98 Histogram 41 1 99 Histogram Mode 42 4 1 Analog Audio 42 6 1 Genlock 42 8 0 TC Select 42 8 1 TC Value 43 8 2 TC Type 43 9 0 Interval Record 43 9 1 Interval Frames 44 9 2 Interval Time 44 41 2 Video SG 44 41 3 Audio SG 44 50 0 LAN Settings 45 50 1 IP Config 45 50 2 IP Address 45 50 3 Subnet Mask 45 50 4 Static Gateway 45 50 5 System Name 46 50 6 MAC Address ...

Page 4: ...t 56 23 2 Frame Rate 57 23 3 Slow Motion 57 Special Considerations for Format and Frame Rate Selections 58 EI Menu Parameters 59 24 1 EI 59 24 2 Shutter Type 60 24 3 Shutter Speed 60 24 3 Shutter Angle 61 24 7 Gamma 61 WB Menu Parameters 62 25 1 White Balance 62 25 2 Auto White Balance 62 25 3 Saturation 62 25 4 Color Correction 63 STATUS Menu 63 Warnings and Alerts 63 Chapter 6 Web Browser Remote...

Page 5: ...put Information 88 Exposure Index 89 White Balance 89 Weight 89 Power 89 Temperature Range 89 Dimensions 90 Appendix B Safety and Compliance 95 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notices 95 Class B Interference Statement 95 FCC Caution 95 Canadian ICES Statement 95 European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Regulatory Compliance 96 Declaration of Conformity 96 Korea KCC ...

Page 6: ... HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Copyright Copyright 2014 AJA Video Systems Inc All rights reserved All information in this manual is subject to change without no...

Page 7: ...dia Chapter 3 ProRes recording and raw output Chapter 4 Making a recording playing back a recording and formatting media Chapter 5 User interface navigation CONFIG MEDIA FPS EI and WB menu parameters Chapter 6 Web browser remote control and operations unique to the web UI Chapter 7 Using AJA optional accessories Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Safety Compliance ...

Page 8: ...or zoom lenses CION features an integrated OLPF optical low pass filter and IR infrared cut filter The OLPF helps eliminate undesirable moire in images and the IR cut eliminates unwanted infrared image contamination to produce accurate colors Industry standard hirth tooth rosettes allow easy integration with accessories such as hand grips The top and bottom of the body feature removable cheese pla...

Page 9: ...analog color black 1x LTC BNC connector 0 5 to 4 5Vpp 1x USB Type A connector v2 0 2x LANC 1x 2 5mm top connector and 1x 2 5mm side connector 1x 2 pin Power Output Connector top front mounted 10W recommended maximum 1x 4 pin XLR Power Input Connector 12 18Vdc 5A max 1x 2 pin Power Input Connector 12 18Vdc 5A max 1x LAN RJ45 connector 10 100 1000 1x Thunderbolt Mini Display Port connector Thunderbo...

Page 10: ... system presets may be stored or recalled making instant custom configuration easy User feedback including alarms and alerts is supplied on the User Interface Screen Superimposed information such as timecode transport state shutter setting exposure index value voltage etc may be displayed on the monitor outputs via a user selection Histogram information is provided as an aid for proper exposure Ph...

Page 11: ...ible due to the use of natural material Figure 4 on page 11 provides an expanded view of the Transport and Menu buttons 4 6 5 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 14 3 2 1 10 9 11 12 13 1 15mm rod clamp knob 2 Rod End Cap 3 Cold Shoe 4 Tally Light 5 LANC Collar 6 Top Handle 7 Rod End Cap 8 LANC Collar Knob 9 STATUS Menu Button 10 User Interface Control Knob 11 User Interface Screen 12 Record Button 13 Hirth Tooth R...

Page 12: ... confidence image NOTE The confidence image is not intended to act as a substitute for a more full featured electronic viewfinder or an on board monitor Figure 5 CION Onboard User Interface Screen and Controls 2 1 3 5 6 4 7 11 8 10 9 1 Status Menu Button 2 Reverse Playback Button 3 Playback Button 4 Fast Forward Playback Button 5 Stop Pause Button 6 Media Unmount Button 7 CONFIG Menu Button 8 MEDI...

Page 13: ...nt SDI Monitor Output BNC connector 3G 1 485Gbps 6 LANC 2 5mm connector 7 Analog Audio Input 2x 3 pin XLR connectors with line mic 48v selection switch per input 8 HDMI Type A connector v1 4 9 Rear SDI Monitor Output BNC connector 3G 1 485Gbps 10 SDI 1 4 Main Outputs 4x BNC connectors 3G 1 485Gbps 11 Reference Input BNC connector analog color black 12 LTC BNC connector 0 5 to 4 5Vpp 13 USB Type A ...

Page 14: ...ON Top 3 5 7 4 6 1 2 9 10 11 8 1 Media Slot 2 Headphone Jack 3 5mm stereo mini TRS 3 Headphone Volume Control Knob 4 Fan Cover 5 Back Focus Access Door 6 PL Lens Mount 7 PL Lens Mount Cover 8 LANC 2 5mm connector 9 HDMI Type A connector v1 3 10 2 pin Power Output Connector 10W recommended maximum 11 Cheese Plate Top Handle Mount ...

Page 15: ...e with 1 4 20 and 3 8 16 threaded holes and guide pin holes The cheese plate is attached via 1 4 20 cap screws 3 16 hex heads 2 1 4 20 threaded holes with 9mm center to center spacing 3 Removable shoulder pad attached via 1 4 20 cap screws 3 16 hex heads 4 Rear heel 1 4 20 threaded inserts NOTE Color variations in the shoulder pad are possible due to the use of natural material 3 2 1 4 ...

Page 16: ... used when attaching the Battery Adapter Plate 2 2 pin Power Input Connector housed behind the Standard Rear Door used for interfacing with battery plates 12 18Vdc 5A max 3 Thunderbolt Connector Mini Display Port connector Thunderbolt 1 4 LAN connector RJ45 connector 10 100 1000 5 4 pin XLR Power Connector 12 18Vdc 4 pin XLR connector 5A max 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 17: ...the power supply if it is receiving power 2 Connect the 4 pin XLR connector on the power supply to the 4 pin XLR connector on the rear of CION Connecting a Battery Plate to CION Tools needed Torx T10 Hex 3 32 and Phillips 2 Note These tools are not supplied with the product Parts needed AJA supplied Alternate Rear Door 4x T10 Torx screws 3x 4 40 cap screws Battery Adapter Plate and third party bat...

Page 18: ... Power Lead 3 Attach the Battery Adapter Plate using the 3x 4 40 cap screws 4 Attach the third party battery plate to the Battery Adapter Plate NOTE Requires third party supplied battery plate and M3 threaded screws NOTE You may elect to connect the Battery Adapter Plate and the third party battery plate once and then leave them connected to the unit for future ease of use Power Up and Power Down ...

Page 19: ... to sliding the lens into the lens mount The locating pin inside of the PL Lens Mount is located on the upper right hand side of the mount 2 Slide the lens into the PL Lens Mount carefully 3 Once the lens is in place turn the outer locking ring of the PL Lens Mount clockwise to lock the lens in place NOTE Do not remove your hand from supporting the lens until you are confident that the lens is sec...

Page 20: ...cing of monitoring devices easier and more ergonomic Typically if you are connecting an electronic viewfinder you will want to use the front SDI Monitor connector If your electronic viewfinder does not offer an SDI input connection a front mounted HDMI connection is also offered Connectors side rear Connectors side front Top front ...

Page 21: ... cable as well as any polarity markings prior to making a connection NOTE Some power connector cables may have cabling layouts that makes the simultaneous use of the front HDMI port difficult or even impossible If this is the case you may alternately use the rear HDMI connector on CION for an HDMI electronic viewfinder NOTE If you do power your electronic viewfinder or monitor using the CION 2 Pin...

Page 22: ... formats and frame rates 2K progressive 2048x1080 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 Note that 50 59 94 60 will be decimated reduced to 25 29 97 30 for output 1080 progressive HD 1920x1080 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 Note 50 59 94 60 will be decimated reduced to 25 29 97 30 for output 1080 interlaced HD 1920x1080 25 29 97 30 NOTE Formats and frame rates output are dependent upon CONFIG MEDIA and FPS menu parameter sel...

Page 23: ...ble of outputting Be sure to consult the specifications of your devices to see if a given format and frame rate is supported Additionally the Rear HDMI Monitor Output may also be configured to output 4K 4096x2160 or Ultra HD 3840x2160 formats and frame rates dependent upon CONFIG and FPS menu parameter selections 4K progressive 4096x2160 23 98 24 Ultra HD progressive 3840x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 30...

Page 24: ...ce a 1080p 23 98 YCbCr output NOTE Not all connected devices will support all of the formats and frame rates that CION is capable of outputting Be sure to consult the specifications of your devices to see if a given format and frame rate is supported Connecting the LANC Cable to the CION Top Handle LANC Collar Tools needed None Parts needed AJA supplied LANC cable Included with CION is a LANC Coll...

Page 25: ... the CION user interface reports a capacity remaining percentage for the media 99 for example NOTE Before you perform recordings review the menu parameters and configure them with the desired settings for format frames per second encode type etc To remove Pak media from CION 1 Make certain that transport operations like recording or playback are stopped if this has not been done a prompt will appe...

Page 26: ... mic and use Mic for microphones that do not require phantom power dynamic microphones 7 segment LEDs show audio input levels for the two analog audio inputs Knobs underneath the VU meters allow you to adjust the input levels independently to prevent clipping and ensure proper signal amplitude Green LED segments of the VU meters indicate the safe area no clipping of an audio signal Vertically the ...

Page 27: ...e Resolution support for 4K 4096x2160 Ultra HD 3840x2160 2K 2048x1080 and HD 1920x080 at frame rates from 23 98 to 60 4 2 2 chroma sampling up to 60 fps or 4 4 4 up to 30 fps 10 bit sample depth Apple ProRes 422 versions preserves subtle gradients making it perfect for green screen compositing or color correction with no visible banding artifacts 12 bit sample depth Apple ProRes 444 has all of the...

Page 28: ...essive 4096x2160 119 88 120 via SDI 1 4 RAW Ultra HD progressive 3840x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 via SDI 1 RAW Ultra HD progressive 3840x2160 50 59 94 60 via SDI 1 2 RAW Ultra HD progressive 3840x2160 119 88 120 via SDI 1 4 RAW AJA also offers support for raw output of 4K or Ultra HD at up to 30 fps via the Thunderbolt connection NOTE The SDI raw output and the Thunderbolt raw output are mutually e...

Page 29: ...ecord button on the LANC Collar begins recording and the next depression of the button stops recording NOTE Either the built in Record Button or the record button on the LANC Collar may be used to start or stop recording even if one method was initially used You may depress the Record Button on the body and then the record button on the LANC Collar to stop recording for example CION alerts you whe...

Page 30: ...k of the current clip at normal speed Fast Forward Playback Button Press this button to begin fast playback of the current clip at 2x speed Successive pushes increase the speed to 4x 8x and 16x NOTE Pushing the button after 16x speed is reached has no further effect When fast forwarding at any speed audio is muted Reverse Playback Button Pressing this button when not lit begins playback of the cur...

Page 31: ...atted However you may want to format media that has already been used or name media and format it during your shoot To format Pak media the media must first be inserted into the Media Slot of CION Once the media is mounted follow these steps 1 Press the MEDIA button 2 Rotate the User Interface Control Knob until you see the menu parameter 16 1 Format Media 3 Push in the User Interface Control Knob...

Page 32: ...4 Press in on the User Interface Control Knob select Delete and press in on the knob again 5 Follow the prompt information to delete the clip NOTE After a clip has been deleted the camera will go into a paused mode with the last recorded clip displayed You may navigate through additional clips by turning the User Interface Control Knob to determine if there are other individual clips you wish to d...

Page 33: ...User Interface Control Knob For Web Browser control information refer to Chapter 6 Web Browser Remote Control on page 65 Default Display for the User Interface Screen The User Interface Screen has a default display mode With Pak media inserted the default display mode has a top line of information that provides the clip name on the left side and the percentage of the remaining media capacity on th...

Page 34: ...ATUS Is not a configuration menu but provides Status information Warnings and alarms To enter a specific menu 1 Depress the button associated with the parameters you would like to adjust 2 Enter the desired menu 3 Rotate the User Interface Control Knob to see the various menu parameters 4 To enter one of the specific menu parameters and make an adjustment push in on the User Interface Control Knob...

Page 35: ...ace Control Knob 29 97 should appear in yellow typeface 5 To exit the menu parameter rotate the User Interface Control Knob until you see the Exit selection Select EXIT by pressing in on the User Interface Control Knob 6 Press the FPS Menu Button again to exit the FPS menu Multiple Value Entry For selections such as date time and IP address where several values must be entered you use multiple dep...

Page 36: ...lt Playback as progressive frame PsF Playback as progressive segmented frame NOTE To ensure HDMI output during playback Progressive needs to be selected NOTE PsF is disabled as a selection when working with 4K or Ultra HD formats 1 5 Crop SDI 1 4 Output This parameter enables or disables a cropped output for the main SDI 1 4 outputs These are the options OFF default No crop is applied to the SDI 1...

Page 37: ... 10 bit to interface with some devices 1 64 3G SDI Level This parameter allows the 3G SDI output to be configured for either Level A or Level B While many 3G SDI devices will support both Level A and Level B some devices may need a specific 3G SDI selection to operate as expected These are the options Level B default For use with devices that accept or require Level B Level A For use with devices ...

Page 38: ...put via the 1 8 Crop SDI HDMI Monitor Outputs menu parameter may be desirable 1 68 Rear HDMI 10 bit 8 bit This parameter determines whether the Rear HDMI Output is auto negotiated with the receiving device via EDID extended display identification data or via a specified output type These are the options Auto default The HDMI output is negotiated automatically with the receiving device via EDID 10 ...

Page 39: ...or Superimposed data is enabled for the HDMI outputs SDI HDMI Monitor Superimposed data is enabled for the SDI Monitor and HDMI outputs 1 92 Super Displayed This parameter determines whether superimposed information appears on the monitor output s selected in menu parameter 1 9 Super Out Additionally this men parameter allows specific information to be displayed at the bottom top or both top and b...

Page 40: ... the area behind the superimposed text and data appears These are the options 75 default This produces a relatively dark area behind the text 50 A medium dark area behind the text this allows more of the picture behind the text to be apparent 25 A lightly shaded area behind the text this allows the picture behind the text to be most apparent NOTE The 25 setting may not be appropriate when shooting...

Page 41: ...998 x 1080 DCI defined Table 2 Graticule Options OFF default No graticule is overlaid on the image 4K 2K Crop Crop line indications are overlaid on the image Crosshairs Crosshairs centered in the middle are overlaid on the image 4K 2K Crop Crosshairs Crop line indications and crosshairs are overlaid on the image 1 85 1 1 85 1 aspect ratio frame guidelines are overlaid on the image 2 35 1 2 35 1 as...

Page 42: ... Meters This parameter allows you to enable superimposed VU meters for monitoring and determining appropriate audio levels These are the options Off default Horizontal Vertical 1 98 Histogram The histogram provides an aid for exposure The histogram menu parameter lets you determine how you would like the histogram to be interpreted The default linear selection shows a representation of the sensor ...

Page 43: ...ons In multi camera productions when signals need to be synchronized for example when live switching camera sources reference should be applied to the Reference Input connector These are the options Freerun default CION relies on its own timebase and is not locked to an external source Ref In Uses the Reference Input connector as the genlock reference synchronizing source 8 0 TC Select This parame...

Page 44: ... the 9 0 Interval Record 9 1 Interval Frames and 9 2 Interval Time selections NOTE Menu parameters 9 1 Interval Frames and 9 2 Interval Time do not appear unless 9 0 Interval Record is enabled These are the options OFF default Normal recordings are produced ON Time lapse recordings are produced Example The frame rate selected in the FPS menu Frame Rate parameter is 29 97 fps The record button is d...

Page 45: ...output is color black 75 BARS Video test signal output is 75 color bars 100 BARS Video test signal output is 100 color bars 75 BARS PLUGE Video test signal output is 75 color bars plus pluge picture line up generation equipment pattern NOTE The video signal generator acts as a substitute for the signal from the sensor Because of this if the Video SG is configured for Black 75 Bars 100 Bars or 75 B...

Page 46: ...ON for TCP IP networking Variable Using the User Interface Control Knob enter an IP address compatible with your LAN For menu parameters 50 2 50 3 and 50 4 you will be setting IP addresses that consist of octets separated by a period i e 10 0 181 0 To edit these values 1 Press in on the User Interface Control Knob and then rotate the knob until the desired number is reached 2 Push in on the knob a...

Page 47: ...a LAN MAC address format MM MM MM SS SS SS The value is 12 digit hexadecimal 50 9 User Authentication This parameter enables or disables an authentication login requirement when using the web UI By default this parameter is set to Disabled If you select Login via the front panel interface and then attempt to use the web UI interface you will be asked for a login password The web browser will prese...

Page 48: ...ler to configure date and time settings via the web interface compared to using the physical User Interface Control Knob 55 6 Time Set This parameter manually sets the time of the internal CION clock The value is defined as Hours Minutes 24 hour Variable To edit these values 1 Press in on the User Interface Control Knob and rotate the knob until the desired number is reached 2 Push in on the knob ...

Page 49: ...in screen When working in a normal production environment you may want to disable the screen saver On AJA Logo default Off System Name 70 2 Display Intensity The intensity of the backlighting of the keys and the user interface screen may be adjusted using this parameter Variable 4 default Variable 1 dimmest 8 brightest Table 3 CION Time Zone Options GRASS VALLEY default AZORES KUWAIT BEIJING LOS A...

Page 50: ... alarm will appear If the over temperature alarm appears be sure to adjust this menu parameter to the High Temp setting before continuing to record If the unit should experience an extended over temperature it will shut down to protect itself from damage 80 1 Serial Number This parameter is an information only field displaying CION s unique serial number 80 2 SW Version This parameter is an inform...

Page 51: ...ory default settings select this parameter then press and hold the User Interface Control Knob for two seconds NOTE Recalling factory defaults does not reset IP Config IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway System Name Date and Time Helpful Hint To reset a specific parameter to the factory default value depress and hold the User Interface Control Knob for 3 continuous seconds MEDIA Menu Parameters...

Page 52: ... Clips portion of the UI If the Data LAN state is not active these buttons do not appear in the web UI 14 1 Encode Type This parameter defines the Apple ProRes encoding method The Encode Type is impacted by the 23 2 Frame Rate selection in the FPS menu These are the options ProRes 444 default for up to 30fps Records Apple ProRes 444 files ProRes 422 HQ Records Apple ProRes 422 HQ files ProRes 422 ...

Page 53: ...FORMAT Prompt verification Begins the media formatting process 1 Rotate the User Interface Control Knob until Format appears Push in on the User Interface Control Knob 2 Press and hold in the User Interface Control Knob as instructed by the prompt for two seconds or longer and then the formatting will begin NOTE You may select any other key to abort the format operation 3 CION will display formatt...

Page 54: ...allows you to easily review other takes or clips that you may wish to delete If you do not wish to delete any additional clips or takes simply depress the stop button to return to the E to E record standby mode 17 0 Preset Reel Name This parameter determines the reel name associated with all clips generated while using this setting These are the options 001 to 999 Select a value between 001 to 999...

Page 55: ...ser s Bins etc Example 1 using the factory default AJA parameter settings Reel Name 001 Clip Name SC Clip Number 1 Clip Append Alpha Alpha Append A Take 1 The resulting clip would be named and displayed as SC1ATK1 The media would be named 001 if mounted on the OS X desktop as a volume 17 3 Clip Number This parameter determines the clip number from 1 to 999 that follows the CLIP NAME and is associa...

Page 56: ... number value 17 7 Combined Name This parameter combines the Camera Name the Reel Name Clip Name Clip Number Clip Append Alpha Append and Take into a single file name Off default The combined clip name is not enabled On The combined clip name is enabled Example A001SC1ATK1 19 1 Use Custom Clip Name This parameter enables or disables whether a custom clip name can be used via menu parameters 19 1 1...

Page 57: ...ing will take its name from the individual CION s parameters and not accept the value pushed to the Slave by the Master CION unit These are the options Master Name default Enable clips to be named the same across all CION ganged units Slave Name Name clips independently on CION units NOTE Most gang controls are only available in the web user interface FPS Menu Parameters FPS contains configuration...

Page 58: ...frame rate of 23 98 if either 119 88 or 120 fps was selected prior to power cycling the camera You must reset the camera to 119 88 or 120 fps if that is desired after every re boot or power cycle NOTE During frame rate value changes the UI screen and the video output will go to black Once the frame rate value is reset picture will reappear on the UI screen and the video outputs 23 3 Slow Motion OF...

Page 59: ...mes per second SDI 1 4 RAW Ultra HD Ultra HD 3840x2160 progressive 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 119 88 120 Apple ProRes 444 or Apple ProRes 422 all versions up to including 30 frames per second Apple ProRes 422 or a lower data rate ProRes versions for 50 59 94 60 frames per second SDI output support for 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 frames per second SDI 1 4 YCbCr SDI 1 4 RGB or SDI 1 RAW SDI output su...

Page 60: ...west possible noise is desired Higher exposure index values will be more often used when there are limitations with lighting These are the options 320 default Sets the exposure index to a value that is useful when working with controlled lighting or shooting outdoors The EI 320 selection offers a wide range of accompanying gamma and color correction selections 500 Sets the exposure index to a valu...

Page 61: ...utter Angle NOTE CION does not feature a physical shutter shutter angle is referenced because users with a film background may find this description more accessible 24 3 Shutter Speed The shutter speed values will differ depending on the frame rate Table 4 Shutter Speeds Available by Format 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 119 88 120 1 24 1 25 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 120 1 48 default 1 30 1 50 1 60 1 100...

Page 62: ...al production use Normal default This gamma curve produces very deep blacks and very rich colors Normal Expanded This gamma curve produces deep blacks and rich colors The dynamic range is expanded when compared to the Normal selection NOTE This selection is not available for EI 800 and EI 1000 Video This gamma curve produces blacks and color values more common to video production The dynamic range...

Page 63: ... balance be sure you do not already have the Recall Auto WB Preset configured for 25 1 White Balance Be sure that this is set for some other value prior to performing an auto white balance The currently stored auto white balance value will not be overwritten otherwise Helpful Hint The use of a white card for white balancing is strongly recommended in order to produce optimal results Place the whit...

Page 64: ...s information warnings and alarms A unique quality of this menu is that it may be entered at any time even during recording or playback Pressing the STATUS Menu Button enters the menu The first STATUS page shows the status of the recording being made or of the playback being performed The second page shows the timecode settings for recording as set in CONFIG parameter 8 0 The third Status page sho...

Page 65: ...e media into your CION If the media does not read properly you will need to format it Additionally this alarm may lead to the Please Reboot prompt WARNING Please Reboot Appears if Pak media was removed without the use of the Media Unmount Button and CION cannot continue operating and must be rebooted WARNING Backup and Reformat May appear if the media has issues being mounted by CION As the prompt...

Page 66: ...st parameter settings via a a browser client running on a network wired computer The network can be a closed local area network a straight computer to CION cable connection or even exposed through a firewall to a broadband WAN NOTE Exposing CION on a broadband WAN is not generally recommended since anyone on the internet could potentially access CION ...

Page 67: ...Firefox On the Windows OS Chrome Firefox NOTE Other web browsers may work but AJA cannot guarantee consistent operation for all web browsers or web browser versions If you do experience an unexpected behavior when using a particular web browser or web browser version to interact with CION consider using an alternate web browser and report any issues experienced to AJA Technical Support See Contact...

Page 68: ...nfrastructure If 50 1 is set to DHCP and the DHCP server on the network fails to grant an IP address then CION s 50 2 DHCP Address menu parameter will simply display 0 0 0 0 No connection to the device can be made with this address Check with your network administrator if you experience issues connecting to the device over a DHCP network If 50 1 is set to Default Addr the factory default static IP...

Page 69: ... web interface you would type the following in the web browser http 192 168 0 2 NOTE Your computer or network must be configured to access this IP address You may need to make changes to your network settings on your host computer to access this IP address NOTE If you change the Static IP address of the CION camera you may need to power cycle the CION so that the host computer correctly identifies...

Page 70: ...n panel the Network panel shows the CION systems on the network and allows you to switch control between systems See Gang Recording with Multiple CIONs on page 73 for additional information In the middle of each screen are menu choices and information pertaining to the subject matter of that screen At the top of each screen is an emulation of the CION user interface CION web screens closely mirror...

Page 71: ...Web UI Updating Firmware The Update Firmware screen allows you to update your CION to later versions of software as they are issued by AJA and posted on the website When software updates are released they often contain new features improvements and bulletins that may be very useful We suggest checking the website when you have time Figure 20 Update Firmware Screen Although CION comes from the fact...

Page 72: ...ton in the web browser The file you select will upload to CION and be tested for validity Incomplete corrupted or non CION firmware files will be rejected 5 Agree to the steps and confirmation prompts as they are presented Wait for the procedure to complete it will take only a few minutes When done CION will prompt you to restart your machine After restart CION will be running the new software Pro...

Page 73: ... preset is a set of system parameters as they were set at the time the preset was stored Only editable parameters are saved in the presets Non editable parameters are not saved To change a preset name click in the name s text field and type a new name Then press Enter When you recall a Preset Configuration the recalled preset immediately replaces the system s existing configuration All previous se...

Page 74: ...ize is small usually less than 10 kilobytes Export Presets 1 20 lets you save the contents of all presets to a file on your computer The file gets exported to the default download location specified in your browser options with the name all presets If you export multiple files a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name Recall Factory Preset Recall Factory Preset recalls all editable video...

Page 75: ... a CION to a gang simply select the check box for the unit in the Gang column As a shortcut if all available CION units are desired for a gang select the All item below Gang If you want to clear units from a gang deselect them or use the Clear option There can be only one Master in a gang typically the IP address for the CION unit you entered and are viewing the web UI on is the one which should b...

Page 76: ...cisely at the same time or the same frame This is not really an issue if matching timecode via LTC is sent to each unit from a timecode generator via discrete outputs on the timecode generator or via a distribution amplifier for the timecode NOTE CION does not provide simultaneous playback of media only record start and stop functions are available Data Transfer via LAN If the CION is configured f...

Page 77: ...A supported codec Apple ProRes 444 Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ A supported frame size 4096x2160 4K 3840x2160 Quad HD 2048x1080 2K 1920x1080 HD A supported frame rate 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 and 60 fps for 4K Quad HD 2K or 1080p material 25 or 29 97 fps for 1080i material Proper interlace setting for interlaced material for 50Hz and 59 94 Hz...

Page 78: ...hted in blue in the list and the first frame of video from that clip will appear on the output of the CION To play back the clip simply open the Transport page of the web UI and begin playback with the Play button Or you can use the mini player from within the playlist You can also quickly scan material by setting the Media Play Media All selection so that as you highlight clips for review they wi...

Page 79: ...heckboxes of the clips prior to performing the click and drag to the list To review your playlist click on the list in the Playlists area of the web UI Change the Order of Clips To reorder clips within a list just click and drag them You will notice that the clip is selected because the filmstrip icon will appear and you will know that a reorder is happening when you see the green highlight appear...

Page 80: ...the web UI If you go to the Transport portion of the web UI you will now notice that the playlist is cued up ready for playback of the first clip in the list If you want to navigate within your list you may use the fast forward and rewind buttons or the select up down buttons You can loop playback of a list using the Media menu parameters as well Management of the playlists is made possible via th...

Page 81: ...y 2x Torx T10 headed screws Remove these screws and set them aside The Back Focus Access Door may now be removed Set it aside and you will see the adjustment ring To make adjustments to the focal flange distance insert the metal shaft of the tool into one of the round indentations found on the adjustment ring With a suitable target placed in front of the lens to judge the adjustment This may be a ...

Page 82: ...Front Baseplate is secured and properly aligned you may elect to leave it in place on the unit for future ease of use User supplied 15mm rods of the desired length are inserted into the rod clamps on the Front Baseplate use the knobs to tighten down on the rods Note that rods may be passed all of the way through the baseplate but this will be undesirable if you plan to use the baseplate in handhel...

Page 83: ...m lightweight spacing like the Front Baseplate and the Rear Baseplate The Upper Rod Clamp is an ideal solution for mounting Third party viewfinder brackets 15mm rod based lightweight support arms Focus iris zoom motors etc To attach the Upper Rod Clamp you will need to remove the handle assembly supplied with the CION Once you have removed the handle assembly you will place the Upper Rod Clamp bet...

Page 84: ...ount Figure 32 Rod Rosette Mount The Rod Rosette Mount allows rod based accessories like Handgrips to be attached to rosette attachment points Simply use the supplied knob to secure the adapter to another rosette VCT WEDGE Figure 33 VCT WEDGE This wedge may be used with traditional ENG quick release plates Secure the VCT WEDGE to the bottom of CION or the bottom of the Front Baseplate accessory us...

Page 85: ...cure the VCT HEEL RBP to the bottom of the Rear Baseplate accessory using the supplied 2x 1 4 20 screws Viewfinder Mount Figure 35 Viewfinder Mount The Viewfinder Mount for CION works with a variety of third party viewfinders or smaller lightweight on board monitors and offers a great deal of adjustment The L shaped bracket may be rotated to secure the viewfinder or monitor as needed The rosette a...

Page 86: ...d with the LANC Collar including optional AJA LANC cables Coiled LANC Cable Figure 37 Coiled LANC Cable This coiled 1 to 3 ft LANC cable with right angle connectors is an ideal pairing for the LANC Collar accessory when a remote control handgrip is desired Short LANC Cable This short straight LANC cable with right angle connectors is ideal for use with the Top Handle and LANC Collar supplied with ...

Page 87: ...s and the Front Baseplate accessory The rods feature 1 2 13 threading so they are compatible with a variety of popular third party rods extensions and accessories Handgrip Figure 39 Handgrip This 15mm rod based handgrip may be used in combination with other accessories Rod Rosette Mount LANC Collar Coiled LANC Cable and Extension Arm to create a hand held shooting configuration ...

Page 88: ...L positive lock Filtration Optical Low Pass Filter OLPF and IR Cut Filter combined Removable Storage AJA Pak media Video Outputs 4x SDI Main Outputs 4x BNC connectors 3G 1 485Gbps 2x SDI Monitor Outputs 1x front mounted BNC connector 1x rear mounted BNC connector 3G 1 485Gbps 2x HDMI Outputs front mounted HDMI v1 3 Type A connector rear mounted HDMI v1 4 Type A connector Audio Inputs 2x Balanced A...

Page 89: ...nd SDI 1 4 YCbCr SDI 1 4 RGB or SDI 1 RAW SDI output support for 50 59 94 60 frames per second SDI 1 4 YCbCr or SDI 1 2 RAW SDI output support for 119 88 120 frames per second SDI 1 4 RAW 2K 2K 2048x1080 progressive 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 Apple ProRes 444 or Apple ProRes 422 all versions up to including 30 frames per second Apple ProRes 422 all versions for 50 59 94 60 frames per second ...

Page 90: ...ached Power AC Range 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz AC adapter DC Range 12 18Vdc 5A maximum 4 pin XLR connector or 2 pin input connector Consumption 38 42W typical 45 47W maximum Note does not include power draw from 2 pin output connector Output 2 pin power output connector 10W recommended maximum Temperature Range Safe Operating Temperature Range 5C to 40C Safe Storage Temperature Range power OFF 30C to 70...

Page 91: ...CION v1 1 www aja com 90 Dimensions Figure 1 CION Dimensions Top View ...

Page 92: ...CION v1 1 www aja com 91 Figure 2 CION Dimensions Connector Side View ...

Page 93: ...CION v1 1 www aja com 92 Figure 3 CION Dimensions Front View ...

Page 94: ...CION v1 1 www aja com 93 Figure 4 CION Dimensions Back View ...

Page 95: ...CION v1 1 www aja com 94 CION Dimensions Operator Side ...

Page 96: ...e equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter...

Page 97: ...eclaration of Conformity Marking by this symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union 2004 108 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards Safety EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 A2 2010 A12 2011 GS License Also Licensed for Standards IEC 60065 2001 A1 2005 A2 2010 CB Scheme Report Certificate UL60065 2003 R9 12 NRTL License C...

Page 98: ...ay cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse B In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftrete...

Page 99: ...ner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste for recycling please contact your local authority or where you purchased your product Warning Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation Avertissement Lisez et conformez vous à tous les avis et instructions d avertissement ...

Page 100: ...iones del fabricante Aviso Não obstrua nenhuma das aberturas de ventilação Instale de acordo com as instruções do fabricante Avviso Non ostruire le aperture di ventilazione Installare in conformità con le istruzioni del fornitore Warning Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Avertissement N installez p...

Page 101: ...gung gestellte Stecker nicht in Ihren Anschluss passt konsultieren Sie einen Elektriker um den veralteten Anschluss zu ersetzen Advertencia No eche por tierra la finalidad del tipo de enchufe polarizado con conexión a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos espigas una más ancha que la otra Un enchufe con conexión a tierra tiene dos espigas iguales y una tercera espiga que sirve para la conexión a ...

Page 102: ... particularmente nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveniência e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Avertissement Dé...

Page 103: ... AJA Warning This device is a Class B product Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense Attention Le périphérique est un produit de Classe B Le fonctionnement de cet équipement dans une zone résidentielle risque de causer d...

Page 104: ...as Gerät sollte nur von qualifizierten Fachkräften gewartet werden Eine Wartung ist fällig wenn das Gerät in irgendeiner Weise beschädigt wurde wie bei beschädigtem Netzkabel oder Netzstecker falls Flüssigkeiten oder Objekte in das Gerät gelangen das Gerät Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wurde nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Advertencia Consulte al personal calificad...

Page 105: ... fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller Advertencia Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y o vendidos por el fabricante Aviso Utilize apenas equipamentos acessórios especificados e ou vendidos pelo fabricante Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o venduti dal produ...

Page 106: ... use handling or maintenance Without limiting the foregoing AJA Video shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty or repair any damage or malfunction a resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to install repair or service the product b resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c caused by the use of non AJA Video parts or...

Page 107: ...L INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE FAILURE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER EVEN IF AJA VIDEO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AJA VIDEO s LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUC...

Page 108: ...ake number 55 color settings 62 combined clip name 55 Compliance Statements 95 confidence image 11 CONFIG parameters 35 configuration options EI exposure index 33 FPS frames per second 33 general 33 media 33 WB white balance 33 connections 12 side 12 top 13 control knob audio 25 headphone volume 25 create a reel name 53 creating playlists 77 cue up a clip 77 custom clip name 55 D data mode 51 data...

Page 109: ...ultiple parameter value entry 34 N network configuration 45 non drop frame 43 O operational voltage 16 P Pak media insertion 24 removal 24 PL lens mount 9 18 play button 29 playback dropped frames 52 playback setup 51 playing back 29 playlist 51 name 52 power connection 15 preferred web browsers 66 presets screen 72 progressive recordings output 35 R Rear Doors 15 recall a preset file 73 recall sa...

Page 110: ...set 47 zone 48 time of day 42 timecode source 42 time lapse recording 43 top side connections 13 transfer data 50 transport buttons 29 U unmounting Pak media 24 update firmware 70 upload files to CION 75 User Interface Screen 11 V viewfinders 20 VU meters 25 W WARNING backup and reformat 24 low battery 25 Safety 95 warnings and alarms 63 web server 65 white balance 62 white typeface 33 X XLR Power...

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