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5.2 The Screen before Entering the MENU 

Before entering the MENU, the screen of the LCD will be shown as following diagram. Only the set 
values will be shown on the LCD. Moreover, the latest adjustment of the equipment will be 
updated on the screen. 

 

 

If the connected camera is set in Auto Exposure Mode

 

If the camera is set in Auto Exposure Mode, the EV option will be adjustable by users. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the connected camera is set in Manual Exposure Mode

  

If the camera is connected in Manual Exposure Mode, the EV option can not be adjusted by users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MCU-400

Page 1: ...MCU 400 MULTI CAMERA CONTROL UNIT Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...OF THE KNOB BESIDE THE MENU BUTTON 18 4 7 THE OPERATION OF THE MWB PRO BUTTON SET 19 4 7 1The Operation for the COLOR TEMP Buttons 19 4 7 2 The Operation of the R GAIN B GAIN Buttons 20 4 8 THE OPERATION OF THE FOCUS MODE SELECTION TOGGLE SWITCH AND THE FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTING KNOB 20 4 9 THE IRIS VALUE DISPLAY AND THE OPERATION OF THE IRIS VALUE ADJUSTING KNOB 21 5 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MENU 22 ...

Page 3: ...mplete This manual may contain typing errors omissions or incorrect information Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within...

Page 4: ...never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company 8 Do not allow anyth...

Page 5: ... warranty period begins on the purchase date If the purchase date is unknown the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office All non Datavideo manufactured products product without Datavideo logo have only one year warranty from the date of purchase Damage caused by accident misuse unauthorized repairs sand grit or water is not covered under warranty ...

Page 6: ...sibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information abou...

Page 7: ... to mount at 19 rack which is great for the outdoor production Moreover the MCU 400 also provides features including easy operation cost effective and the control for main functions of the camera Those features make the MCU 400 the best solution 1 1 Features Capability for Controlling Up to 4 BC 100 Cameras Control of IRIS adjustment Control of Shutter Focus adjustment Control of White Balance fun...

Page 8: ...8 2 System Diagram 1 Connect the MCU 400 to CCU 200 by the DVIP Protocol to Control the BC 100 Cameras ...

Page 9: ...9 2 Connect the MCU 400 to the BC 100 Cameras Directly by the RS 422 Protocol to Control the BC 100 Camera ...

Page 10: ...camera by the DVIP protocol F W UPGRADE This USB port is used for upgrading the firmware of the MCU 400 12V DC Input Please connect the bundled 12V power adapter to this interface The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket Grounding Terminal When connecting this unit to any other component make sure that it is properly grounded by connecting ...

Page 11: ...the current parameters of the MCU 400 can be saved back to the USER1 and USER2 of the BC 100 For detailed operation steps of the USER1 and USER2 please refer to related sections in the Chapter 4 The Operation of the Front Panel Buttons SAVE After long pressing the SAVE button for 3 seconds the SAVE button will be flickering in red After the parameters that are saved in the BC 100 are saved to the ...

Page 12: ...D panel After entering the MENU the screens for setting Brightness Saturation Contrast Sharpness 3D DNR Audio Standard Audio Setting Frame Rate Factory Default and Firmware Version will be shown by this LCD panel MENU The MENU button is used for users to enter or to exit the MENU After pressing the MENU button the MENU button will be lit in red and users can enter the MENU If users already enter t...

Page 13: ...e parameter such as EV SHT or GN is selected by the toggle switch the corresponding Shutter Gain or EV parameters will be shown as selected from the LC Users can select and confirm their desired EV Shutter or Gain values by this knob Adjustment range of the Shutter 1 30 1 9000 Adjustment range of the Gain 0dB 24dB Compensation range of the EV 10 10 Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value Tur...

Page 14: ...ter weighted Metering No matter which mode is set for the current exposure mode pull down the toggle switch will set the exposure mode as Exposure Lock If the MCU 400 is set as Exposure Lock pull down the toggle switch will set the exposure mode as M which is the Manual Exposure HDR Mode Selection Toggle Switch This toggle switch allows users to select three HDR modes including HDR High HDR Middle...

Page 15: ...N for users to adjust the Manual White Balance mode and related parameters FOCUS Mode Selection Toggle Switch and Focal Length Adjusting Knob FOCUS Mode Selection Toggle Switch This toggle switch allows users to select three Foucs modes including A Auto FOCUS M Manual FOCUS and LENS LENS FOCUS Pull the toggle switch to the top will set the mode to A Pull the toggle switch to the middle will set th...

Page 16: ...s from F2 8 to F22 that are read from the BC 100 camera If the IRIS value can not be read and then will be shown on the LCD The knob on the right side can adjust the IRIS value of the BC 100 camera If the knob is turned clockwise the IRIS value will be increased If the knob is turned counter clockwise the IRIS value will be decreased ...

Page 17: ...nd the SAVE button will change back to white light directly At this time the operation for saving parameters into the USER1 or USER2 of the BC 100 is successfully completed Save Current Parameter Settings in the BC 100 to the MCU 400 Step 1 Please long press the SAVE button for 3 seconds and then the button will be flickering in red until current BC 100 settings are saved to MCU 400 successfully N...

Page 18: ...rast Sharpness 3D DNR Audio Standard Audio Setting Frame Rate Factory Default Firmware Version and other control items that are related to the MCU that will be shown by the LCD 4 5 The Operation of the MENU Button 4 5 1 How to Enter and Exit the MENU Please follow following steps for entering the MENU Step 1 Please press the MENU button and then the MENU button will be shown in red and users can e...

Page 19: ...alance control switch is switched to M the Control for the MWB Button Set is activated 4 7 1The Operation for the COLOR TEMP Buttons When the W BAL is switched to M the COLOR TEMP buttons which are next to the MWB PRO button will be shown in white If the MWB PRO button is shown in white the backlight for the R GAIM and B GAIN buttons which are at the right side of the MWB PRO button set will be OF...

Page 20: ...on will be shown in white 4 8 The Operation of the FOCUS Mode Selection Toggle Switch and the Focal Length Adjusting Knob FOCUS Mode Selection Toggle Switch This toggle switch allows users to select three FOCUS modes including A Auto FOCUS M Manual FOCUS and LENS LENS FOCUS Push the toggle switch to the upmost point and then the A Auto FOCUS will be activated Push the toggle switch to the middle a...

Page 21: ...RIS values within the range of F2 8 to F22 that is read from the BC 100 camera If the IRIS value can not be read the will be shown on the LCD The knob which is located at the right side can adjust the IRIS value of the BC 100 camera Turn the knob clockwise will increase the IRIS value and turn the knob counter clockwise will decrease the IRIS value ...

Page 22: ...e see following table for the adjusting range and adjustment segment of each parameter in the MENU of the MCU 400 The Ajusting Parameters and Adjusting Range MENU Parameters Adjustment Range Adjusting Segment Brightness 8 8 1 Saturation 8 8 1 Contrast 0 16 1 Sharpness 0 7 1 3D DNR ON OFF Audio Standard SMPTE EBU Audio Setting 25 25 1 Frame Rate 59 94p 50p 29 97p 25p 24p 59 94i 50i Factory Default ...

Page 23: ...LCD Moreover the latest adjustment of the equipment will be updated on the screen If the connected camera is set in Auto Exposure Mode If the camera is set in Auto Exposure Mode the EV option will be adjustable by users If the connected camera is set in Manual Exposure Mode If the camera is connected in Manual Exposure Mode the EV option can not be adjusted by users ...

Page 24: ...n by using the knob which is located beside the MENU button Turn the knob clockwise and then the arrow will go down Turn the knob counter clockwise and then the arrow will go up After selecting the Brightness option please press the knob to enter the Brightness option which is shown as following diagram Please turn the knob which is located beside the MENU button to adjust your desired value Turn ...

Page 25: ...hich is beside the MENU button Turn the knob to the right side and then the arrow will go down Turn the knob to the left side and then the arrow will go up After the Saturation option is selected please press the knob to enter the Saturation option which is shown as following diagram Please turn the knob which is beside the MENU button to adjust your desired value Turn the knob to the right side a...

Page 26: ...select the Contrast option Turn the knob to the right side and then the arrow will go down Turn the knob to the left side and then the arrow will go up After the Contrast option is selected please press the knob to enter the Contrast option which is shown as following diagram Please turn the knob which is located beside the MENU button to adjust your desired value Turn the knob to the right side a...

Page 27: ...o select the Sharpness option Turn the knob to the right side and then the arrow will go down Turn the knob to the left side and then the arrow will go up After the Sharpness option is selected please press the knob to enter the Sharpness option which is shown as following diagram Please turn the knob which is located next to the MENU button to adjust your desired value Turn the knob to the right ...

Page 28: ...NR option for 3D DNR adjustment Please press the MENU button on the MCU 400 and then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the 3D DNR option After the 3D DNR option is selected please press the knob Please use the knob which is located next to the MENU button to select the ON OFF of the 3D DNR option ...

Page 29: ...ting the Audio Standard Please press the MENU button on the MCU 400 and then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the Audio Standard option After the Audio Standard option is selected please press the knob Please use the knob which is located next to the MENU button to select the EUB or SMPTE from the Audio Standard option ...

Page 30: ... then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the Audio Setting option After the Audio Setting option is selected please press the knob Please adjust the volume of the Audio Setting option by using the knob which is located beside the MENU button Turn the knob to the right side and then the value will be increased Turn the knob to the left side and ...

Page 31: ...the MCU 400 and then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the Frame Rate option After the Frame Rate option is selected please press the knob Please use the knob which is located beside the MENU button to select your desired Frame Rate There are several different Frame Rates including 59 94p 50p 29 97p 25p 24p 59 94i 50i for users to select ...

Page 32: ...ss the MENU button on the MCU 400 and then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the Factory Default option After the Factory Default option is selected please press the knob The reminder window for asking users for resetting all settings to Factory Default will be shown Please press the knob which is located beside the MENU button for resetting c...

Page 33: ...ing steps for checking the firmware version Please press the MENU button on the MCU 400 and then the MENU which is shown as following diagram will be shown Please use the knob to select the Firmware Version option After the Firmware Version option is selected please press the knob Users can check current firmware version of the MCU 400 and BC 100 ...

Page 34: ...p 5 Please turn on the power of the MCU 400 Step 6 There are figures from 1010 to 1012 that will be shown on the LCD for displaying the IRIS value After all of those figures are shown the firmware upgrade procedure is finished successfully After the firmware upgrade procedure is finished the system will reboot automatically Step 7 Please turn off the power of the MCU 400 and then please reboot the...

Page 35: ...35 7 Dimensions Unit millimeters mm ...

Page 36: ...can not be modified by the MCU 400 directly in current situation Once the MCU 400 is connected to the DVIP and then the system will be operated mainly by the DVIP protocol Please connect the BC 100 and the MCU 400 through RS 422 protocol by Ethernet cables If the MCU 400 is connected to the network by the DVIP protocol and there are other devices existed in the DVIP environment the IP Not support ...

Page 37: ...IP not support It means that the IP address is not supported c IP conflict It means that there is an IP confliction between two cameras d Cam fw not support The BC 100 firmware version is not supported e Model not Support It means that the connected camera is not the BC 100 camera 5 Please pay attention that when the parameter is adjusted the parameter that is adjusted by the MCU 400 can not be sy...

Page 38: ... Ports RS 422 RJ 45 Port x 4 DVIP RJ 45 Port x 1 Display 2 LCD Firmware Update By USB Power DC IN 12V Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity 10 to 80 non condensing Dimension W x D x H 440mm W x 125mm D x 44mm H Weight 1 8kg ...

Page 39: ...39 Note ...

Page 40: ...Jul 18 2019 Version E1 Datavideo Technologies Co Ltd All rights reserved 2020 https www datavideo com product MCU 400 ...

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