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3922 496 30601 March 2010 v4.0

DMC 1000

User’s Guide

Digital Media Camcorder

Software version 12.4

Summary of Contents for DMC 1000

Page 1: ...3922 496 30601 March 2010 v4 0 DMC 1000 User s Guide Digital Media Camcorder Software version 12 4 ...

Page 2: ...environment Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Copyright Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B V 2010 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden without exp...

Page 3: ...ts 2 1 Mounting a lens 25 2 2 Viewfinder 2 inch 26 2 2 1 Mounting the viewfinder 26 2 2 2 Positioning the viewfinder 27 2 2 3 Mounting a wide angle eyepiece 27 2 3 Mounting a microphone 28 2 4 Attaching a battery 29 2 5 Adjusting the shoulder pad 30 2 6 Attaching a carrying strap 30 2 7 Mounting a top light 31 2 8 Wireless microphone receiver 32 2 9 Tripod adapter plate 33 2 10 Anchoring the camco...

Page 4: ...ngs 52 Chapter 4 Menu navigation 4 1 Menu navigation 53 4 2 User levels 54 4 3 Side panel menu 55 4 3 1 Home screen 55 4 3 2 Side panel menus 55 4 3 3 Function buttons 56 4 3 4 Menu structure 57 4 4 Viewfinder menu 59 4 4 1 Viewfinder menu structure 59 4 4 2 Entering the viewfinder menu system 60 4 4 3 Finding your way 60 4 4 4 Leaving the viewfinder menu system 61 4 4 5 Making changes 61 4 4 6 Un...

Page 5: ... audio sources 83 6 2 4 Wireless microphone optional 83 6 2 5 Audio mixer 83 6 2 6 Gain settings 84 6 3 Recording audio 84 6 3 1 Select source 84 6 3 2 Set recording levels 85 6 4 Audio monitoring 87 6 5 Outputs 88 6 5 1 Rear outputs 88 6 5 2 Digital audio outputs 89 6 5 3 SDI embedded audio 89 6 6 General audio settings 89 6 6 1 Audio Headroom 89 6 6 2 Test tone 89 6 7 Intercom 90 6 7 1 Audio con...

Page 6: ...ewfinder 103 8 1 2 Recall standard video values 103 8 1 3 Exposure 103 8 1 4 Video adjustments 104 8 1 5 Audio adjustments 104 8 1 6 Frame and focus 104 8 2 Recording 105 8 2 1 Start recording 105 8 2 2 Stop recording 105 8 3 Quick review 106 Chapter 9 Clip management 9 1 Thumbnails 107 9 1 1 Overview 107 9 1 2 Thumbnail information 108 9 2 Playback 109 9 2 1 Playback monitor 109 9 2 2 Transport b...

Page 7: ...MPEG 2 I frame 121 11 4 5 1080P MPEG 2 I frame 122 11 4 6 MPEG 2 D10 122 11 4 7 1080P MPEG 2 Long GoP closed GoP 123 11 4 8 1080i MPEG 2 Long GoP closed GoP 123 11 4 9 720P MPEG 2 Long GoP closed GoP 124 Chapter 12 Side panel menu 12 1 Audio menu 125 12 2 Video menu 131 12 3 Setup menu 136 12 4 System menu 138 Chapter 13 Viewfinder menu 13 1 VF menu 143 13 2 Video menu 146 13 3 Setup menu 151 13 4...

Page 8: ...se contact Grass Valley at 800 80 80 20 20 or 33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries In the US and Canada please call 800 547 8949 or 530 478 4148 Ask to be connected to the EH S Department In addition information concerning the program can be found at www grassvalley com environment Software licenses for this product The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder incorporates software code that is lice...

Page 9: ...e covers or panels Refer servicing to qualified personnel only To prevent risk of overheating ventilate the unit correctly Do not cover air vents with stickers or attachments In case of an emergency ensure that the battery pack and the external power supply are disconnected Connect the camcorder to a power source with the specified voltage rating When using an external power supply it must be conn...

Page 10: ...ed period Clean the camcorder and its attachments regularly especially contact areas such as the touch screen and hand grip For cleaning the touch screen refer to the maintenance section Internal batteries To avoid the risk of explosion always replace the battery with a correct type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the battery Remove the battery before...

Page 11: ...ight or very bright light sources for extended periods may damage the unit It is recommended that you close the display with the screen facing the camcorder body when not using it About REV PRO disks When a REV PRO disk is not in use always store it in its protective case Avoid handling the disk by the front edge the edge that inserts into the drive If you suspect a disk is defective replace it im...

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Page 13: ...al Media Camcorder signifies a revolutionary step in ENG and EFP acquisition combining the best of Grass Valley s multiple Emmy award winning camcorder engineering with leading IT recording and connectivity technologies This camcorder is part of the Infinity Series line of products designed from the ground up to bring all the benefits of advanced technologies to the broadcast and production indust...

Page 14: ...ate memory as recording and playback media The extremely durable REV PRO removable disks provide the portability and cost effectiveness of videotape with the speed flexibility and ease of use of true nonlinear media such as hard disks Professional grade CompactFlash memory is a commercially available solid state technology that delivers the high level of performance needed for demanding profession...

Page 15: ...ailed camcorder configuration You can also use the LCP 400 wireless application to control the camcorder Running on a Windows Mobile PDA or TouchPhone it gives you access to all camera menus and settings and lets you change them while shooting It displays audio levels and thanks to its low latency lets you make critical adjustments to e g audio parameters You can create and edit metadata such as n...

Page 16: ...nd MPEG 2 optional compression schemes DV compression 25 Mb s for NTSC 4 1 1 and PAL 4 2 0 JPEG2000 high efficiency compression for SD 4 2 2 and HD 4 2 2 MPEG 2 and D10 compression requires DMC 1120 MPEG 2 compression board Traditional inputs outputs include BNC connectors for HD SDI or SDI selectable with or without embedded audio CVBS timecode AES EBU digital audio and XLR outputs for analog aud...

Page 17: ...MC 1130 Infinity DMC 1080P 24 25 30 video modes option license DMC 1180 Infinity DMC Stereo front microphone connector option kit Accessories LCP 400 Wireless Local Control Panel application OCP 400 10 Operational Control Panel AJ MC700 Standard mono front microphone kit LDK 5020 05 Universal transport case LDK 5020 60 Infinity DMC carrying bag LDK 5020 70 Infinity DMC camera glove LDK 5022 Infini...

Page 18: ...ecall Marker Stby Cam Bars Clear ND 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 1 2 3 4 Contrast Operate switch Contrast button Marker button Filter selection switch Gain selection switch Warning volume Monitor volume Standard recall button Assignable buttons White balance selection switch Color bar switch Audio front level control Record button Menu select button Menu rotary control Exposure time switch Auto white balan...

Page 19: ...e control Monitoring on page 51 Standard recall button Standard video settings on page 67 Assignable buttons User 1 and User 2 Assignable buttons on page 40 White balance selection switch Auto white balance on page 72 color bar switch Colour bars on page 66 Gain selection switch Gain selection on page 68 Operate switch future use Contrast button Viewfinder on page 42 Marker button future use Filte...

Page 20: ...t button CompactFlash status indicator eject button 2x CompactFlash card bays 2x Tally on off switch Zebra on off switch VF text switch Crispening control Contrast control Brightness control USB A host connector USB B device connector Ethernet 1 connector Ethernet 2 connector Audio out connector Audio input 2 Audio input 1 Line Mic switches 2 DC in connector Accessory output connector Headset micr...

Page 21: ...5 Ethernet 2 connector future use Ethernet 1 connector USB connection on page 111 USB B device connector future use USB A host connector USB connection on page 111 Headphones output Audio monitoring on page 87 Headset microphone MicRear Audio monitoring on page 87 Accessory output connector Power supply on page 35 DC in connector Power supply on page 35 Audio input 1 Inputs on page 82 Audio input ...

Page 22: ...ocedures that should be followed to prepare the camcorder audio setup Chapter 7 Recording setup Provides information on how to choose and set up the recording parameters and media Chapter 8 Shooting Outlines how you use the camcorder to capture video Chapter 9 Clip management Tells you how to use the playback and editing functions of the camcorder Chapter 10 Communications This chapter explains ho...

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Page 25: ...s in the unlocked position turned counterclockwise as seen from camcorder front 2 Remove dust protection cap 3 Hold the lens so that the positioning pin aligns with the notch of the lens mount Fit the lens into the lens mount and hold it in place 4 Turn the lens locking ring clockwise to lock the lens in place 5 Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camcorder 6 Plac...

Page 26: ...nder 2 inch 2 2 1 Mounting the viewfinder 1 Loosen the locking ring at front of the camcorder handle As seen from camcorder rear turning the locking ring counterclockwise loosens it 2 Push down retaining stud and slide the viewfinder onto the support bracket 3 Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise as seen from camcorder rear so that the viewfinder is mounted securely to the support 4 Co...

Page 27: ...is as follows 1 Loosen locking lever and move viewfinder support bar forwards or backwards to suit your needs 2 Tighten locking lever 2 2 3 Mounting a wide angle eyepiece If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance it is recommended that you fit the optionally available wide angle eyepiece LDK 5390 00 To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows 1 Hold the viewfinder s eyepiece securely...

Page 28: ... Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw 5 Connect the microphone XLR cable to the camcorder s MIC audio connector on the right side of the camcorder The camcorder s microphone connector supplies phantom power 48 VDC Ensure that the input sensitivity is correctly selected in the camcorder menu to match the type of microphone you are using Active microphones have a typical sensitivity of 20d...

Page 29: ...tery to the battery plate proceed as follows 1 Insert the studs of the battery into the corresponding keyhole slots located at the back of the plate 2 Slide the battery sideways to the right as shown below until it clicks into place 3 To remove the battery press down the locking lever and unclip the battery by sliding it to the left Note Note Different plates are optionally available for different...

Page 30: ...g the axis of the camcorder 2 Adjust the shoulder pad when all attachments and accessories are mounted to obtain the best balance when used on your shoulder 2 6 Attaching a carrying strap Attach the shoulder strap so that the deeper curve of the strap is next to your neck when you are carrying the camcorder 1 Connect the shoulder strap to the studs on either side of the carrying handle 2 Close the...

Page 31: ...on top of the viewfinder 2 Power the top light according to the instructions delivered with the light Top light operation A connector at the top right of the battery plate supplies power for an optional top light The top light can be switched on manually with the switch on the light or automatically when the camcorder is recording Use the switch at the bottom of the battery plate to select between...

Page 32: ...onnector refer to the manufacturer s instructions 6 If needed screw the antennas onto the receiver unit 7 Pre position the receiver unit s four fixing screws and washers in the ducts 8 Insert the wireless receiver unit into the bay with the text facing to the rear of the camcorder Push firmly until it is in place 9 Secure the receiver unit to the camcorder chassis with the four fixing screws 10 Sw...

Page 33: ... adapter plate and that the slot on the bottom of the camcorder engages the round stud at the rear of the tripod adapter plate 3 Firmly push the camcorder forward until it clicks into place 4 When the camcorder is mounted firmly swing the locking lever around to the rear of the plate to the left until it locks the camcorder Caution Failure to attach the camcorder to the adapter plate correctly wil...

Page 34: ...ormally consist of a plastic coated steel cable with a lock Attach the device as follows 1 Attach one end of the anti theft device to a securely anchored fixture 2 Insert the other end in the opening in the camcorder and lock it with the supplied key Note Note Grass Valley does not assume any responsibility for the security of your camcorder The anchor point is only an aid to help you protecting y...

Page 35: ...the battery plate The battery capacity is displayed on the camera status display and on the side panel display The capacity can also be displayed permanently in the viewfinder by setting the power media indicator in the viewfinder menu Note Note The battery indicator in the viewfinder lights if battery capacity is low It flashes continuously when battery capacity is critical The battery low and cr...

Page 36: ...itches off automatically if the supply voltage falls below 10 0 VDC To start the camcorder again first disconnect the supply source s that fell below this level The camcorder will start up when the supplied voltage level is at least 10 7 VDC Caution Only connect an external battery pack for example a battery belt to the DC input connector that is protected against reverse current Auxiliary power c...

Page 37: ... to the position Allow a few seconds for the camcorder to shut down The camcorder may continue to write buffered video data to the recording media During this time the blue backlight of the camcorder status display flashes Wait until this process is completely finished before removing or disconnecting the power source Operate Gain Output P o w e r White Bal User 1 User 2 Monitor Warning Save Std R...

Page 38: ...into its recess in the camcorder You can leave the panel in position 2 or 3 to view live video from a distance The side panel display provides controls to access the user interface and camcorder menu system The best way to use the side panel display for menu navigation is to set it back into the camcorder body recess with the five push buttons at the bottom The side panel display allows direct int...

Page 39: ...lowing functions Level 1 Level 2 Side panel push buttons Navigation button Button Name Function Cam Menu Switches the side panel display between camera view and menu clip Home Switches to the home screen Lock push to lock the touch screen push again to unlock User user programmable shortcut button Push to directly access the menu of your choice the metadata menu is the default value to program sel...

Page 40: ...cation Control Possible assignments User button 1 and user button 2 Disable default Ext Iris Mark out Mark in Record Forward Rewind Pause play Stop play Start play Operate Gain Output White Bal User 1 User 2 Monitor Warning Save Std Recall Marker Stby Cam Bars Clear ND 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 1 2 3 4 Contrast User button 1 User button 2 Location Control Possible assignments RET button Playback default...

Page 41: ...that the lens interface is set to digital Zoom control is only enabled when the lens interface is set to digital Auto iris If required switch on the auto iris function in the SYSTEM HARDWARE LENS menu In this menu you can also set the parameters associated with the auto and the momentary iris Lens indicators The ND RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected or whe...

Page 42: ...wfinder displays a zebra pattern in areas where high video levels occur This moving line pattern indicates that the area of the picture has a video level that is within a specific range Go to the VF ZEBRA in the viewfinder menu to set the video levels at which the zebra function works Tally on off switch The Tally on off switch is used to control the tally lights at the front and rear of the camco...

Page 43: ...et The centre cross marks the centre of the picture The cadre is a dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 16 9 area in a 4 3 picture or the limits of a 4 3 area in a 16 9 picture The display properties of the markers can be set in the VF submenu of the viewfinder menu 3 6 3 Viewfinder LED indicators ND RE BATT MEDIA REC AW2 AW1 AWFL 7 5 5 6 3 2 FOC 4 7 Safe area Centre cross...

Page 44: ...24dB 30dB 36dB or 42dB Indicator Function REC lights when the camcorder is recording MEDIA flashes when 5 minutes or less of the current media is left lights continuously when the current media is at an end BATT flashes when battery level is low lights continuously when battery level is critical ND RE lights when an ND optical filter or the range extender is selected lights when a Call signal is r...

Page 45: ...er is not detected Wx OK Wireless input is selected and RF connection is good Wx SQ Wireless input is selected and squelch function is active Wx RF Wireless input is selected and RF connection is poor Iris indicator Indicates the iris opening F value of the lens Typical range is F1 4 to F25 Audio bars These bars display the audio levels for channels 1 to 4 The resolution is 12 segments per channel...

Page 46: ... information about the current media or about the camcorder s power system Select the indicator in the VF INDICATOR SELECTABLE menu Storage Displays the remaining recording time in minutes on the current media When the selected media is not available the indication No info will be shown Batt Displays the supplied voltage of the battery or the external power supply Timecode This indicator displays ...

Page 47: ...mation Preferred media information Message area NIGHT Timecode indicator Indicator information Default home screen Night or day home screen Timecode Userbits Displays the current timecode or userbits value Timecode indicator Indicates timecode run mode F Free run R Record run Compression indicator Indicates the current video compression JP2K JPEG 2000 MP2G MPEG 2 Long GoP MP2I MPEG 2 I frame only ...

Page 48: ...current video standard and recording source Media information primary media Displays the selected recording media REV CF1 CF2 or EXT and remaining recording time in minutes on the media When the selected media is not available a dash will be shown Displays the selected recording media REV CF1 CF2 or EXT and remaining recording time on the media F full media B blank media Media information preferre...

Page 49: ...Push and hold the display button for two seconds to scroll through the status screens The blue light switches off automatically after a few seconds of non activation The blue backlight of the display flashes when the camcorder is shutting down or when battery level is low It also flashes when a software update is in progress When the camcorder is switched off the display is still active as long as...

Page 50: ... in the SYSTEM TALLY REAR FOLLOW submenu of the viewfinder menu 3 9 2 Media indicators The indicators in the media bay provide information about the inserted media 3 10 Playback indicators When playing back recordings the following indicators are shown Note Note Media files recorded with MPEG 2 Long GoP compression cannot be fast forwarded or reversed Media indicator Media status Off No media pres...

Page 51: ... submenu of the viewfinder menu Side panel display The side panel display can be used to view live video clip playback and menus Press the view push button under the display to switch between live view and menu view In live view the side panel displays the live video signal in color without the viewfinder on screen display Digital video output The digital video output at the rear of the camcorder ...

Page 52: ...ou use the camcorder you need to enter the time and date and time zone for your location 1 Tap SYSTEM 2 Tap DATE TIME 3 Tap TIME and use the arrows in the pop up to enter the current time in HH MM SS format 4 Tap DATE and use the arrows in the pop up to enter the current date in MM DD YY format 5 Tap TIME ZONE and use the arrows in the pop up to enter the time zone offset Audio Out 11 17V 7A 11 17...

Page 53: ...panel display on the left side of the camcorder and is controlled by tapping the screen with your finger It contains all functions for configuring the camcorder and for post processing recorded material The side panel menu is best suited for off shoulder use The viewfinder menu is displayed as a text overlay in the viewfinder It can be controlled by the rotary control and the select button at the ...

Page 54: ...ser level Change the user level in the SYSTEM SECURITY USER LEVEL menu Tip To limit access to camera functions you can set a maximum user level in the SYSTEM MAX USER LEVEL in the Viewfinder menu User level Usage Description 0 Remote operation On this level most operational controls are locked It can be used for remote operation or unattended recording 1 Basic camera operation Minimum operational ...

Page 55: ...reen opens A new set of buttons for the submenus appears across the bottom of the screen In the example below the VIDEO button has been selected and the LEVELS COLOR and DETAIL submenus are shown When you enter a menu the submenu on the left is automatically selected and its associated function buttons are shown At any stage you can tap BACK to move back up through the menu levels Tap a button acr...

Page 56: ...open a screen with a new sub set of function buttons Pop up Function buttons with a title and a value are used to change the value of the parameter Tap this type of button to open a pop up box This pop up box allows you to select a value for the function In the example below you can select the video standard Note Note In this guide the menu paths are shown as follows SETUP FORMATS VIDEO STANDARD B...

Page 57: ...ctor outputs inputs selects the sources for each of the four recording channels setup sets levels for the audio inputs Video The video group contains all functions and controls associated with picture control levels gives access to video parameters such as gain exposure blacks knee etc color allows the parameters affecting color such as color temperature white balance or matrix to be set detail se...

Page 58: ...tem The system group contains all the configuration parameters for the camcorder hardware sets up viewfinder lens buttons and ports date time set the date and time parameters sidepanel sets display parameters for the side panel display files allows operator production scene and lens files to be stored and recalled security allows access level to be set Note Note For a full list of functions contai...

Page 59: ...are grouped into menus and sub menus There are five different menus that are listed in the main menu Each of these menus gives you access to a particular group of functions VF menu contains the functions which determine how items in the viewfinder are displayed Video menu contains those functions which affect the picture quality Setup menu used to set recording and media setup parameters Audio men...

Page 60: ...ems If a double arrow is visible then pressing the Select button brings you one level lower in the menu system Only five items are visible at the same time in each menu Scroll up or down to see any additional items When you first enter a menu other than the MAIN menu the cursor is positioned next to the first item The TOP and PREVIOUS entries are not immediately visible but are located above the f...

Page 61: ... double arrows to indicate a sub menu then the item pointed to has a value The value can be a toggle value only two values a list value more than two values an analogue value variable from 0 to 99 unavailable If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed This is indicated by three dashes This can occur for example when a function is switched off The analogue values associated with that function...

Page 62: ...LES STD RECALL MODE menu Tip Select none to disable the Standard Recall button 4 5 2 Production files Production files contain settings related to production e g video format compression and audio settings Up to five production files Prod1 to Prod4 and Customer can be stored in the camcorder while more files can be stored on a USB stick A recall only Factory file is available that contains factory...

Page 63: ...ors are located at the rear right of the camcorder The output signals on these connectors depend on the settings in the SYSTEM HARDWARE PORTS menu Note Note The output signals follow the video standard that has been selected in the SETUP FORMATS menu for the camcorder Digital video output Digital video input Analog video output Analog video input ...

Page 64: ...finder output signal The viewfinder signal can be selected in the SYSTEM HARDWARE PORTS menu for output as a HD SDI signal on the digital video connector When selected the message VF is shown in the viewfinder The viewfinder signal is only output when the video format of the camcorder is set to a HD standard Connector name Function Digital video output normal HD SDI or SDI output or viewfinder sig...

Page 65: ... for locking external units to the time code generator of the camcorder The Analog In connector accepts a 1 0 Vpp CVBS external video signal for genlocking the camcorder and for recording This signal can also be viewed in the viewfinder A black burst signal can be used for genlocking A linear time code signal according to SMPTE 12M 1999 can also be supplied to this connector for locking the time c...

Page 66: ...to the AUDIO SETUP TEST TONE to enable or disable the test tone Both the color bars and tone can be recorded The test signals are also available at the BNC and audio output connectors When the color bar test signal is switched on the following functions are temporarily switched off Black stretch White clipper Zebra Safe area viewfinder Cadre viewfinder The lens iris closes automatically when the c...

Page 67: ... a few seconds The message Standard recall completed appears in the viewfinder Note Note The standard values only take effect when the camcorder is not recording The non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights when the video settings are not set to their standard value for example when exposure is not set to nominal It also lights when black stretch or extended auto iris is on and if AWC or FL...

Page 68: ...the gain is Variable gain The gain selection switch can also be used to vary the gain continuously between its minimum and maximum value 1 Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until the indication VAR appears 2 Use the rotary control at the front of the camcorder to change the gain in steps of 0 1 dB 3 You can change the gain as long as the value text is visible in the viewfinde...

Page 69: ...switch to move the optical filter The status of the filter wheel is displayed in the viewfinder for a few seconds The ND RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when an ND Neutral Density filter is selected Note Note Because there are several ways e g the LCP 400 side panel menu to select the optical filter the position of the filter wheel switch itself does not necessarily represent the currently s...

Page 70: ...he FL50 FL60 position is recommended for shooting with fluorescent light The three memory positions are FL50 FL60 combined memory position for fluorescent light sources FL50 is for 50Hz fluorescent light sources the color matrix is automatically set to CoolFL and exposure to 50Hz FL60 is for 60Hz fluorescent light sources the color matrix is automatically set to CoolFL and exposure to 60Hz AW1 mem...

Page 71: ...nimum and maximum value 2000K to 20 000K 1 Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until the indication VAR appears 2 Use the rotary control at the front of the camcorder to change the color temperature The value starts at the current preset 3 You can change the color temperature as long as the value text is visible in the viewfinder 4 Press the White Balance switch once to bring u...

Page 72: ... auto white balance procedure 1 Use the White Balance switch to select one of the memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 or AW2 in which to store the measured color temperature value 2 Hold the Auto White switch at the front of the camcorder in the up position The following appears in the viewfinder 3 Point the camcorder so that the reference white surface is between the two black boxes on the screen Sele...

Page 73: ...or temperature is now stored in the selected memory position and can be recalled as required If the button is pressed during the measurement process or when the auto white balance procedure fails the memory position resets to it original value Note Note During the auto white procedure the auto iris and knee functions are temporarily turned off They are reset after the procedure has finished Note N...

Page 74: ...n also includes lighting control positions which can be used when shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency than the camcorder There are two positions 50 Hz and 60 Hz These positions can be varied in a range from 10 to 10 To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the frequency of the lights and then vary the lighting control in the VIDEO LEVELS EXPOSURE LIGHTING men...

Page 75: ...g the rest of the picture The contrast button can set in the SYSTEM HARDWARE BUTTONS CONTRAST BUTTON menu Note Note When contrast is switched on the non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights Tip You can change the black stretch settings in the VIDEO LEVELS BLACK STRETCH menu and the knee settings in the in the VIDEO LEVELS KNEE menu Operate Gain Output White Bal User 1 User 2 Monitor Warning...

Page 76: ...veform monitor a calibrated picture monitor etc for correct adjustment 5 10 1 Detail Horizontal and vertical detail enhancement increases the perception of image sharpness by creating contrast rich edges around an object s contour The following menu items are available to control the detail enhancement process Level Source Vertical Coarse fine Level Level dependency Noise slicer Soft detail Soft d...

Page 77: ...ge you wish to sample 4 Select the VIDEO DETAIL SKIN DETAIL AUTO item again to start the measurement procedure Auto iris is switched on The process running message appears in the viewfinder When the process is completed within a few seconds the OK message appears in the viewfinder 5 Adjust the skin contour level with the VIDEO DETAIL SKIN DETAIL LEVEL menu Decrease the value below 50 to soften the...

Page 78: ...lower the slope giving more detail in highlight information A desaturation control defines the point at which the output is colorless in the compressed highlight areas 5 10 4 Gamma To compensate for the non linear response of display devices a gamma correction is introduced into the video signal The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the characteristic curve The choices in the VIDEO LE...

Page 79: ... changes should be made under controlled conditions The only way to accurately see these changes is to adjust the matrix settings when the camcorder is connected to a vectorscope and an evaluation monitor 5 10 6 Color saturation The color saturation of the video signal can be adjusted in the VIDEO COLOR SATURATION menu Higher values give more saturation lower values give less saturation Preset col...

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Page 81: ...e camcorder one of eight embedded SDI audio channels an optional wireless microphone receiver one or two channels or one of three aliased intercom channels Sidetone Engineering Production or Program Audio signals are output on the rear 5 pin XLR audio output connector as embedded channels in the HD SDI output signal or as AES EBU digital audio signals on the BNC connector on the right rear of the ...

Page 82: ... from microphones or line level sources With the switch under the socket set the input to either line mic mic 48 V phantom power Audio Input 2 Rear2 This XLR 3 socket accepts balanced audio signals from microphones or line level sources With the switch under the socket set the input to either line mic mic 48 V phantom power Digital SDI audio inputs SDI1 to SDI8 Eight channels of embedded SDI input...

Page 83: ...urces To connect an AES digital audio source 1 Connect a digital audio source to the Analog Input BNC connector bottom at the right rear of the camcorder 2 Go to the SYSTEM HARDWARE PORTS menu 3 Tap the ANALOG IN button and use the arrows in the pop up box to select AES Audio To connect an embedded SDI digital audio source 1 Connect an SDI video source with embedded audio to the Digital video Inpu...

Page 84: ...log audio 2 input Wrx1 and Wrx2 wireless audio channels optional Front1 front microphone or stereo front microphone channel 1 optional Front2 stereo front microphone channel 2 optional MicRear rear mini jack headset microphone AES1 digital audio input channel 1 via BNC connector AES2 digital audio input channel 2 via BNC connector SDI In1 8 embedded digital audio input channels from the SDI input ...

Page 85: ...alue of the level 1 2 and front audio controls FIXED allows you to set a fixed level for the channel with FIXED LVL FRONT is the rotary control at the front of the camcorder CH FIXED LVL sets the fixed recording level for the channel when LVL CONTROL is set to FIXED CH FILTER selects a filter that is applied to the channel CH AGC PROFILE selects a profile used for the AGC when selected Set up thes...

Page 86: ... controls that you have selected at the left rear or front of the camcorder Use the audio bars on the home screen of the side panel display to adjust the recording level for each channel The audio bars are also shown on the camera status display and in the viewfinder Note Note When the audio input signal is too high the message INPUT OVERLOAD appears in the viewfinder Decrease the level or gain of...

Page 87: ...e or Channel mode 3 Tap the HDPH SOURCE LEFT or HDPH CHANNEL LEFT buttons to select the recording channel or input source to monitor on the left headphone speaker 4 Tap the HDPH SOURCE RIGHT or HDPH CHANNEL RIGHT buttons to select the recording channel or input source to monitor on the right headphone speaker To select an audio source to monitor on the speaker 1 Go to the AUDIO MONITORING menu 2 T...

Page 88: ...led if you select the channel mode the source selection button is disabled 3 Tap either the SOURCE or CHANNEL selection button to select the recording channel or source to be routed to the rear output Do this for both Rear1 and Rear2 Note Note If you initially set up the output signal for both modes source and channel you can use the mode button to quickly switch between the selected signals Locat...

Page 89: ...lection button to select the recording channel or source to be routed to the AES audio output Tip If you first set up the output signal for both modes you only need to use the AES mode button to switch between the selected signals 6 5 3 SDI embedded audio Eight embedded SDI audio channels are available at the Digital Out BNC connector To select the signals for the SDI audio channels 1 Go to the AU...

Page 90: ...he kind of audio connection you need to assign the intercom channels to the physical audio connections in the camcorder To do this follow these steps 1 Go to the AUDIO SYSTEM INTERCOM menu 2 Tap the intercom channel buttons and choose the following settings For PROD select SDI In3 this input is used as intercom Production channel For ENG select SDI In4 this input is used as intercom Engineering ch...

Page 91: ...d Production return can be output to the embedded SDI audio channels depending on your transmission configuration 1 Go to the AUDIO OUTPUTS SDI OUT menu 2 Tap the button of the SDI channel you want to use for the Engineering return channel 3 Select Eng Ret 4 Tap the button of the SDI channel you want to use for the Production return channel 5 Select Prod Ret 6 7 6 Incoming channels Set up the buil...

Page 92: ...r the headphone right settings Both headphone muffs now produce the mixed intercom channels This is the most common use of the intercom function You can also use one headphone channel to listen to any intercom channel or the pre defined mix while on the other headphone channel is used for recording or live monitoring 6 7 7 Intercom routing The following schematic overview provides a survey of the ...

Page 93: ...E to select a chunk size to use for your recording Tap VF PLAYBACK to set the way the recorded video is played back in the viewfinder When recording in SD video standards tap ASPECT RATIO to set the desired aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 or Letterbox for your recording 7 1 1 Video standard To obtain the video standards of your choice for recording and output you must make several selections in the SETUP FO...

Page 94: ... MPEG 2 board is installed Video standard Format Resolution Frame rate Mbps Digital video output Analog video output 1080i50 HD 1920 x 1080i 50 1080i50 720p50 HD 1280 x 720p 50 720p50 576i50 SD 576i 50 PAL 480i59 SD 480i 59 94 NTSC 1080p2398 HD 1920 x 1080p 23 98 1080psF23 98 1080p25 HD 1920 x 1080p 25 1080psF25 1080p2997 HD 1920 x 1080p 29 97 1080psF29 97 1080i59 HD 1920 x 1080i 59 94 1080i59 720...

Page 95: ...er is 16 9 The HD signal is always 16 9 while the SD signal can be set to 4 3 or 16 9 The 4 3 format can be cropped side panels removed from 16 9 aspect ratio or letterboxed LB 16 9 format in 4 3 aspect ratio with black bars on top and bottom 7 2 Time code settings To set the time code use the SETUP menu on the side panel display 1 Tap TIMECODE 2 To set the time code tap TC SET and use the arrows ...

Page 96: ... to Digital the camcorder uses an SDI or HD SDI signal applied to the Digital Input BNC connector at the rear right of the camcorder Note Note For the camcorder to genlock correctly the reference source must match the temporal frequency mode of the camcorder If they do not match the camcorder automatically reverts to its internal clock 7 4 Recording buffer Anti shock mechanism The built in recordi...

Page 97: ...is setting 7 5 1 REV PRO media Versions Different types of Grass Valley REV PRO media are available to suit your needs REV PRO XP is tuned for high performance and fast ingest while the REV PRO ER focuses on capacity The Infinity DMC 1000 10 is equipped with a REV PRO 35 media drive whereas the DMC 1000 20 comes with a REV PRO XP ER drive DMC 1000 00 DMC 1000 10 Note Note Make sure to use only REV...

Page 98: ...e disk push the REV eject button and wait for the system to eject the disk do not interrupt the power supply Emergency disk eject procedure 1 Disconnect power battery external supply from the camcorder and set the power switch to the position 2 Insert a long at least 40 mm 1 metal pin e g a paperclip into the disk eject hole of the REV drive The hole is located next to the slot at the inner side o...

Page 99: ... the media indicator and wait until the light extinguishes Gently push the eject button at the right side to eject the card Note Note Especially for high bandwidth compression profiles make sure to test your CompactFlash media before using them in critical workflows Use only high speed CompactFlash cards that are fast enough for the chosen recording compression profile 7 5 3 External USB media To ...

Page 100: ...DI connection Camera control is done on each individual DMC 1000 using the camcorder s operation panels or the remote control application LCP 400 7 6 2 Network configuration This configuration can be set up as a single camera operation or as a complete multi camera environment Like the basic configuration it also has the camcorder on a tripod with live video output via SDI but also with an OCP 400...

Page 101: ...7 6 4 User level When the DMC 1000 camcorder is used in a systemized configuration it is advised to limit the maximum user level to 0 or 1 Go to the SYSTEM MAX USER LEVEL in the Viewfinder menu and select a user level Refer to the Side panel menu on page 125 to see which items are accessable for each user level 7 6 5 Intercom In the section Intercom on page 90 you can find information about settin...

Page 102: ...art a camcorder recording from the OCP 400 Go to the SYSTEM HARDWARE NETWORK menu and turn the REMOTE REC item on Start a recording by pressing the momentary CALL button at the top right of the OCP 400 The Tally indication on the control panel lights When a recording is in progress pressing the CALL button stops the recording The tally lights extinguish ...

Page 103: ...o parameters are not set to unusual values Press the Standard Recall button on the left side of the camcorder and hold it for a few seconds 8 1 3 Exposure Iris Select either the automatic A or manual M iris mode on the lens In manual mode the iris can be controlled by turning the iris ring on the lens In automatic mode there are two auto iris modes available in the camcorder Auto iris the light le...

Page 104: ...atch your lighting conditions or use the AWC white balance position when a constant color balance is required under changing lighting temperatures sunsets indoor outdoor use To improve the contrast of the picture when there are very bright and very dark areas in the scene press the contrast button 8 1 5 Audio adjustments Monitor the audio sources and adjust their levels Refer to Recording audio on...

Page 105: ...dicators light The status bar on the side panel display is red when the camcorder is recording 3 During recording monitor the viewfinder indications power and media indicator 8 2 2 Stop recording To stop recording press the record button on the lens the camcorder front or the switch under the carrying handle again The actual data storing to the media might continue even after you stop recording Th...

Page 106: ...of a recorded clip press the RET button on the lens to play it back in the viewfinder If you press the button below the side panel display the playback signal is displayed on the display as well Note Note Make sure that the RET button is assigned to Playback in the SYSTEM HARDWARE BUTTONS LENS RET BUTTON menu RET button ...

Page 107: ...up shows older clips To select a clip tap its thumbnail The thumbnail is highlighted The thumbnail overview also shows playlists There are two types of playlist a Tape View playlist and a Story playlist The playlists are shown after the clips The Tape View playlist is always shown first Note Note The thumbnail overview shows up to 60 clip thumbnails When more clips are present on the current media...

Page 108: ...ed clips are stored under that story s playlist Incompatible clips or playlists The camcorder can only playback clips or playlists where the video standard and compression formats are the same as the current settings of the camcorder A thumbnail is shown in red when either the video standard or compression format of the clip or playlist is different from the current settings If you attempt to play...

Page 109: ... with the clip are played back in the monitor speaker or in the headphones connected to the rear jack if this is set up in the audio menu playback indicator audio bars clip name menu button clip time properties transport buttons back button playback timecode media indicator Button Use Returns to the thumbnail overview Opens the menu Plays back the clip in reverse Tapping again increases reverse pl...

Page 110: ...ies show detailed information about the selected clip load loads the selected clip into the playback monitor delete delete the selected clip format medium formats the current media Tap the BACK button at the bottom to close the menu Properties To look up detailed informatie about a clip tap the PROPERTIES button Tap the BACK button at the bottom to close the properties pop up box ...

Page 111: ...rs on the top rear panel and right side panel can be used to connect a USB mass storage drive or other device The connection does not need further configuration Note Note Do not plug or unplug USB devices while the camcorder is being used for critical play to air activity Maximum combined power load that can be drawn from the USB ports is 0 25 W Network 2 Network 1 USB B USB A Ethernet RJ 45 conne...

Page 112: ... streaming video data from the camcorder Select the playback method in the SYSTEM HARDWARE PORTS IEEE 1394 menu Note Note Playback on the IEEE 1394 port is available for SD video standards using the DV25 video codec Item Default setting IP address 192 168 1 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway address 0 0 0 0 IEEE 1394 setting Video playback Off Playback on IEEE 1394 port is disabled default Exclu...

Page 113: ...tor on the PC 2 Use automatic network setting DHCP on your PC it may take a few seconds for the IP address to be assigned or use manual settings the camcorder s IP address is 169 254 1 218 and subnet mask is 254 0 0 0 3 Install FTP software on the PC 4 Use the following settings for your FTP software refer to the documentation of your software for more information userid anything but blank passwor...

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Page 115: ...amera section Lens mount 2 3 inch television lens mount bayonet type Optical system F1 4 prism system Optical filters Clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND motorized color correction filters 3200 K 4700 K 5600 K 7500 K two AWB presets and continuous auto white balance variable from 2200 K to 20000 K in 10 K steps Pick up device Three 2 3 inch full HD Xensium CMOS imagers Digital signal processing 22 bit ac...

Page 116: ...C 1180 option Rear audio inputs 2x XLR 3 female mic line level balanced switchable 48 V phantom Additional audio inputs 2 channel AES EBU audio via BNC 1 or 2 channels via wireless receiver slot and 8 channels SDI from SDI input Audio outputs 1x XLR 5 male line level 2 channel mixed balanced 6 3 mm stereo jack headphones Additional audio outputs 2 channel AES EBU or embedded HD SDI 8 channel audio...

Page 117: ...itchable XLR 3 pin female panel view 3 1 2 Pin Description 1 Chassis ground cable shield 2 Audio 1 hot 3 Audio 1 cold 4 Audio 2 hot 5 Audio 2 cold XLR 5 pin male panel view 4 3 5 2 1 Max output level 22 dBu Outputs are at balanced line level Pin Description 1 Chassis ground cable shield 2 Audio 3 Audio XLR 3 pin female panel view Microphone impedance 200 Ω Max input level 14 dBu Phantom power 48 V...

Page 118: ...tip 6 3 mm stereo jack cable plug shown Pin Description sleeve Ground cable shield tip Signal hot ring signal cold Microphone impedance 200 Ω Max input level 14 dBu Phantom power 5 7 V fixed NOTE for unbalanced operation the ring and sleeve should be internally bridged sleeve ring tip 3 5 mm mini stereo jack cable plug shown 3 2 4 1 Pin Description 1 Ground 2 not connected 3 Ground bridged to pin ...

Page 119: ...battery voltage when attached or the DC input voltage applied to the power input connector Note Note The tally on air signal at pin 2 is connected to an internal switch that follows the camcorder s rear tally lights When the rear tally lights are on the contact is closed 11 3 Dimensions 330 mm 13 0 in 240 mm 9 4 in 150 mm 5 9 in ...

Page 120: ...10 bits VBE n a 100 720P profiles frame wrapped 1280x720p I frame 1 I 25 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 50 1280x720p I frame 1 I 25 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 75 1280x720p I frame 1 I 25 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 100 1280x720p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 50 1280x720p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 75 1280x720p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 100 625i profiles fame wrapped 720x576i I fra...

Page 121: ...its VBE n a 75 1920x1080p I frame 1 I 25 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 100 29 97 psF segmented frame wrapped 1920x1080p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 50 1920x1080p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 75 1920x1080p I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 2 10 bits VBE n a 100 resolution GoP struct GoP length GoP seq frame rates chroma sampling bit depth CBE VBE profile level bitrate Mbps 720P 1280x720p I frame...

Page 122: ... length GoP seq frame rate chroma sampling bit depth CBE VBE profile level bitrate Mbps 23 98psF 1440x1080 I frame 1 I 23 98 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 60 1920x1080 I frame 1 I 23 98 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 80 25psF 1440x1080 I frame 1 I 25 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 60 1920x1080 I frame 1 I 25 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 80 29 97psF 1440x1080 I frame 1 I 29 97 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 60 1920x1080 I fra...

Page 123: ...ong GoP 12 IBBPBBPBBPBB 25 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 25 1440x1080 Long GoP 12 IBBPBBPBBPBB 25 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 35 1920x1080 Long GoP 12 IBBPBBPBBPBB 25 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 50 29 97psF 1440x1080 Long GoP 15 IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB 29 97 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 25 1440x1080 Long GoP 15 IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB 29 97 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP H 14L 35 1920x1080 Long GoP 15 IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB 29 97 4 2 0 8 bits V...

Page 124: ...t GoP len GoP sequence frm rate chrm sampl bit dpth CBE VBE profile level bitrate Mbps 50p 1280x720p Long GoP 6 IBBPBB 50 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 18 1280x720p Long GoP 6 IBBPBB 50 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 35 1280x720p Long GoP 6 IBBPBB 50 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 50 59 94p 1280x720p Long GoP 6 IBBPBB 59 94 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 18 1280x720p Long GoP 6 IBBPBB 59 94 4 2 0 8 bits VBE MP HL 35 1280x720p L...

Page 125: ...the AGC Automatic Gain Control profile 1 Prod channel 2 ch2 lvl control AGC standard AGC 12dB Front Level1 Lev1 Front Level2 Lev2 Front Fixed Selects a recording level control 1 Prod ch2 fixed lvl 0 99 50 Sets the fixed recording level when fixed control is selected 1 Prod ch2 filter None 150Hz Selects the channel filter 1 Prod ch2 AGC profile Standard Quiet Noisy Selects the AGC Automatic Gain Co...

Page 126: ...l 2 1 Prod source ch3 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mute Selects a recording source for channel 3 1 Prod source ch4 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mute Selects a recording source for channel 4 1 Prod monitoring hdph mode left Channel Source Selects channel source mode for the head...

Page 127: ...input mode is source 1 Prod rear 1 channel Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch1 2 Ch1 3 Ch2 4 Ch3 4 Selects a channel or channel mix to be routed to the rear1 output when input mode is channel 1 Prod rear 2 mode Channel Source Selects channel source mode for the rear2 output 1 Prod rear 2 source Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Eng Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Selects...

Page 128: ...I channel 4 same as above ch4 same as above 1 Prod SDI channel 5 same as above ch1 same as above 1 Prod SDI channel 6 same as above ch1 same as above 1 Prod SDI channel 7 same as above ch1 same as above 1 Prod SDI channel 8 same as above ch1 same as above 1 Prod inputs front gain 20 25 0 Sets input gain in dB for front mic input mono or stereo 1 Prod limiter On Off Turns audio limiter for Front mi...

Page 129: ...ce 2 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Eng Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Mute Selects a source for audio mixer source 2 1 Prod source 3 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Eng Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Mute Selects a source for audio mixer source 3 1 Prod source 4 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3...

Page 130: ...Program program channel 1 Prod sidetone Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Selects which input is used for sidetone 1 Prod prod ret Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Selects which input is used for the intercom Production return prod ret channel 1 Prod eng ret Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 ...

Page 131: ...ck level adjustment R 3 Scene G 0 99 50 Sets black level adjustment G 3 Scene B 0 99 50 Sets black level adjustment B 3 Scene M 0 99 50 Sets black level adjustment Master 1 Scene dynamic black On Off Turns dynamic black on or off 1 auto black On Off Returns black levels their default values 50 50 50 50 1 black stretch black stretch On Off Turns black stretch on or off Use to enhance image details ...

Page 132: ...Off no knee function Auto automatic Var variable 1 Scene knee source Y NAM Selects knee type Y Y component luminance NAM Non Additive Mix luminance of highest RGB component 3 Scene desaturation On Off Turns knee desaturation on or off 3 Scene white limiter On Off Turns white limiter on or off Use this function to limit highlight levels in the video signal 3 Scene slope point slope 0 99 0 Sets the ...

Page 133: ...ce procedure S1 matrix matrix Ebu Skin B W RAI BBC 1 1 CoolFL Var1 Var2 Selects preset values for the matrix Ebu true color matrix Skin optimised for skin tone reproduction B W monochrome picture RAI Sony cameras reproduction BBC BBC optimisation 1 1 matrix is off CoolFL optimised for mixed fluorescent and incandescent lighting 3 Scene sequence G M M G Selects the order of the matrix and gamma fun...

Page 134: ... 1 saturation 0 99 50 Sets color saturation level 1 CVBS chroma On Off Turns chroma component in CVBS output signal on or off 1 detail detail detail On Off Turns detail enhancement on or off 3 Scene source Y R G R G Selects the source to be used for detail generation 3 Scene coarse fine 0 99 50 Sets the coarseness of the detail enhancement 0 very fine 3 Scene vertical 0 99 SD 50 HD 25 Sets the lev...

Page 135: ... gate 1 R 1 Scene B 0 99 50 Hue width for skin gate 1 B 1 Scene width 2 RB R 0 99 50 Hue width for skin gate 2 R 1 Scene B 0 99 50 Hue width for skin gate 2 B 1 Scene location XY X 0 46 Read only value for skin location X 1 Y 0 17 Read only value for skin location Y 1 skin level 0 99 14 Sets skin contour level 1 Scene skin view Off On Turns skin view mode on or off 1 skin color color 1 RB R 0 99 5...

Page 136: ...input only available when an SD video standard is selected 2 Prod video compr HD JP2K50 JP2K75 JP2K100 MP2I60 MP2I80 MP2LG25 MP2LG35 MP2LG50 Selects video compression and bitrate for HD recording Note MPEG 2 selections are only available with the MPEG 2 option board 2 Prod chunk size NoLimit 10 sec 30 sec 60 sec 2 GByte Sets the chunk size for the mediafile Note NoLimit is not available when CF1 o...

Page 137: ...to embed the DVITC Digital Vertical Interval Time Code into the video signal S1 Prod ATC HD lines NONE 9 9 11 Selects video lines used to embed the ATC Ancillary Time Code into the HD video signal S1 Prod play mode Regen From file Sets the playback mode of the timecode generator 3 Prod new timecode hrs 0 23 0 Sets value for hours 1 Prod min 0 59 0 Sets value for minutes 1 Prod sec 0 59 0 Sets valu...

Page 138: ...wer values give slower speeds 3 Oper iris threshold 0 99 63 Sets the threshold value for the auto iris function 3 Oper mom iris setpoint 0 99 8 Sets momentary iris setpoint level 1 Oper RE iris comp On Off Turns the iris compensation on or off Use this setting to compensate for iris loss when a range extender is used 1 extended iris gain speed 1 5 5 Sets the gain speed for extended auto iris 3 Ope...

Page 139: ...verlay 1 analog in CVBS Timecode AES Audio Audiosync Selects the signal for the analog BNC input connector 1 analog out CVBS Timecode AES Audio Audiosync Selects the signal for the analog BNC output connector 1 IEEE 1394 Off Exclusive Both Selects IEEE 1394 interface operation mode Exclusive playback via IEEE 1394 only Off no playback via IEEE 1394 Both normal playback and simultaneous playback vi...

Page 140: ... of the month 2 YY 0 98 8 Sets year last two digits 2 time zone UTC 12 00 UTC 12 00 UTC 00 00 Selects the time zone in 0 30 hrs steps 2 sidepanel backlight 1 15 15 Sets the brightness level of the backlight of the side panel display 0 calibration execute Runs the touch screen calibration procedure S1 titlebar timecode userbits Shows timecode or userbits on the sidepanel title bar 1 home screen def...

Page 141: ...d3 Prod4 USB Recalls a stored production file 1 store prod to Customer Prod1 Prod2 Prod3 Prod4 USB Stores current production settings to the selected scene file 2 lens files recall lens from Factory Customer Lens1 Lens2 Lens3 Lens4 USB Recalls a stored lens file 1 store lens to Customer Lens1 Lens2 Lens3 Lens4 USB Stores current lens settings to the selected scene file 2 operator files recall oper...

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Page 143: ...3 Zebra On Off Turns zebra indication on or off Zebra is a diagonal line pattern that indicates that the area affected has risen above a predetermined level of the full scale video exposure value 3 Oper Mode Level Band Selects zebra mode Level zebra indication appears in areas are brighter than the set level Band zebra indication appears in a 2 5 band around the set level 3 Oper Level 0 117 90 Set...

Page 144: ...d media when media is not available No info is shown Off indicator is not shown 0 Oper Markers 0 Marker On Off Turns the cadre marker on or off 0 Oper Type 15 9 14 9 4 3 Sets the aspect ratio of the cadre marker 0 Prod Style Dot Shad Both Sets the style of the cadre marker Dot dotted lines Shad shaded areas Both dotted lines and shaded areas 0 Oper Shading Shading Black Sets shading style for the ...

Page 145: ...u is displayed when the OSD mode is set to Time 0 Oper VF menu on SPD On Off Turns VF menu overlay on the side panel display on or off 0 Oper VF menu on CVBS On Off Turns on the superimposed viewfinder menu on the CVBS output signal Note make sure the analog output port is set to CVBS 0 Oper Menu item Values Description Level File ...

Page 146: ...etail enhancement level Note default values for SD and HD are different 3 Scene Vert lvl 0 99 SD 20 HD 50 Sets the level of the vertical component in the detail signal Note default values for SD and HD are different 3 Scene Noise slicer 0 99 50 Sets the level of the noise slicer 3 Scene Level depend 0 99 40 Sets the dependency level for the noise slicer 3 Scene Coarse fine 0 99 50 Sets the coarsen...

Page 147: ...s when black stretch is on 3 Scene Knee 2 Knee Auto Var Off Sets knee mode Auto automatic Var variable manual Off no knee function 2 Scene Knee type Y NAM Selects knee type Y luminance NAM luminance of highest RGB component 3 Scene Point 0 99 0 Sets the point where the knee gamma curve begins in manual mode 3 Scene Slope 0 99 10 Sets the slope of the knee gamma curve in manual mode 3 Scene Limit 0...

Page 148: ...ene Blue width 0 99 50 Sets width for skin gate 2 blue saturation 3 Scene Auto skin 3 Auto skin On Off Turns auto skin detail mode on or off 3 State Off Win Run Shows the actual state of the auto skin procedure 3 Window Loc X pixels 3 Window Loc Y pixels 3 Gamma gamma mode Nom Low Lin Preset Selects gamma mode Nom Nominal curve 76 76 76 Low Low curve 50 50 50 Lin Linear curve 0 0 0 Preset Variable...

Page 149: ...al parameter R 3 Lens Hor Saw R 0 99 50 Sets white shading horizontal sawtooth R 3 Lens Hor Par G 0 99 50 Sets white shading horizontal parameter G 3 Lens Hor Saw G 0 99 50 Sets white shading horizontal sawtooth G 3 Lens Hor Par B 0 99 50 Sets white shading horizontal parameter B 3 Lens Hor Saw B 0 99 50 Sets white shading horizontal sawtooth B 3 Lens Vert Par R 0 99 50 Sets white shading vertical...

Page 150: ...User s Guide v4 0 Chapter 13 Viewfinder menu Saturation 3 Saturation 0 99 50 3 CVBS 3 CVBS Chroma 0 99 75 3 CVBS DAC user 0 99 50 CVBS output signal level 50 is the calibrated factory default level 3 Menu item Values Description Level File ...

Page 151: ...F1 or CF2 is selected 3 Prod VF playback Conf Full Sets the way content is displayed in the viewfinder Conf as is confidence Full maximized crop 0 Prod Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 LB Sets aspect ratio of the recorded signal only available when an SD video standard is selected 0 Prod Timecode 0 Run mode Record run Free run Sets the run mode of the timecode generator Record run timecode generator only run...

Page 152: ...rod UB4 0 F Sets user bits group 4 hexadecimal value 3 Prod UB5 0 F Sets user bits group 5 hexadecimal value 3 Prod UB6 0 F Sets user bits group 6 hexadecimal value 3 Prod UB7 0 F Sets user bits group 7 hexadecimal value 3 Prod UB8 0 F Sets user bits group 8 hexadecimal value 3 Prod Rec buffer preferred media Not Active REV CF EXT REV EXT CF CF REV EXT CF EXT REV EXT REV CF EXT CF REV Order of pre...

Page 153: ...ear 2 input on or off 3 Oper Wireless 1 3 Gain 0 20 0 Sets input gain in 5 dB steps for wireless mic input 1 when available 3 Oper Wireless 2 3 Gain 0 20 0 Sets input gain in 5 dB steps for wireless mic input 2 when available 3 Oper Channels 1 Channel 1 1 Lvl control AGC standard AGC 12dB Fixed Lev1 Front Level 1 Front Selects a recording level control 1 Prod fixed lvl 0 99 50 Sets the fixed recor...

Page 154: ...Quiet Standard Selects the AGC Automatic Gain Control profile 1 Prod source channel 1 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mute Selects a recording source for channel 1 1 Prod source channel 2 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mute Selects a recording source for channel 2 1 Prod source chan...

Page 155: ...ES mode Channel Source Sets input mode for the AES audio output 1 Prod AES1 source Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Eng Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Selects a source to be routed to the AES1 output when input mode is source 1 Prod AES1 channel Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch1 2 Ch1 3 Ch2 4 Ch3 4 Selects a channel or channel mix to be routed to the AES2 output when...

Page 156: ... Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Selects a channel or source to embed in the SDI audio output channel 1 Prod Embedded chan 5 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch1 2 Ch1 3 Ch2 4 Ch3 4 Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Eng Ret Prod Ret Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Selects a channel or source to embed in the SDI audio output channel 1 Prod Embedded chan 6 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 C...

Page 157: ...1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 Sidetone Program Eng Prod Mixer Selects a source to be routed to the headphones right channel when input mode is source 1 Oper Hdph right chan Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch1 2 Ch1 3 Ch2 4 Ch3 4 Selects a channel or channel mix to be routed to the headphones right channel when input mode is channel 1 Oper Speaker mode Source Channel Hdph L Hdph R Hdph L R Selec...

Page 158: ...mix level for source 4 1 Prod intercom prod Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 SDI In 3 Selects which input is used for the intercom Production Prod channel 1 Prod eng Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AES1 AES2 SDI In1 8 SDI In 4 Selects which input is used for the intercom Engineering Eng channel 1 Prod program Rear1 Rear2 Wrx1 Wrx2 Front1 Front2 MicRear AE...

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Page 160: ...or off 3 Remote Tally On Off Turns remote tally signalling by the OCP 400 on or off 3 IP 3 IP Digit 1 0 255 Sets the camcorder s IP address in the C2IP network 3 IP Digit 2 0 255 3 IP Digit 3 0 255 3 IP Digit 4 0 255 3 Network mask 3 IP Digit 1 0 255 Sets the camcorder s subnet mask in the C2IP network 3 IP Digit 2 0 255 3 IP Digit 3 0 255 3 IP Digit 4 0 255 3 Gateway 3 IP Digit 1 0 255 Sets the c...

Page 161: ...od4 USB customer Selects the production file to which the production settings are stored USB is available when a USB stick is mounted 1 Store Exec Stores the production settings to the selected production file 1 Recall from 0 Production file Prod1 Prod2 Prod3 Prod4 USB customer factory Selects the production file to be recalled USB is available when a USB stick is mounted 1 Recall Exec Recalls the...

Page 162: ...2dB 15dB 18dB 24dB 30dB 36dB 42dB Selects gain value for preset 2 Tally 0 Rear follow On Off Turns the rear tally follow mode on or off When follow mode is on the rear indicators follow the tally on off switch on the viewfinder 0 Power 3 Battery 3 Warning lvl 20 30 Sets battery capacity level for warning message 3 Fatal 10 20 Sets battery capacity level for fatal message 3 Warning lvl V 11 1 16 5V...

Page 163: ...ur 00 23 Sets the value for hour 2 Minutes 00 59 Sets the value for minutes 2 Seconds 00 59 Sets the value for seconds 2 Store Time Exec Activates the new time settings 2 Buttons 0 Contrast button BlkStrKnee Knee BlkStr Disabled Assigns a function to the contrast button BlkstrKnee black stretch knee Knee knee only Black str black stretch only Disabled nu function 0 Oper User buttons 0 Button 1 Dis...

Page 164: ...f Starts the black calibration procedure 3 Are you sure No Yes Select Yes to proceed and No to cancel 3 Cal temp 63 Black calibration temperature in degrees celsius fixed value 3 Diagnostics 3 PackageID identification string Displays the identification of software package that is currently installed in the camcorder 3 REV 3 Drive state OK Error Warning Displays the service status of the internal R...

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Page 166: ...166 DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder User s Guide v4 0 Chapter 13 Viewfinder menu ...

Page 167: ...irectory of a USB stick Make sure that the USB stick has at least 128 MB of storage left Connect the camcorder to an external power supply Do not use a battery to power the camcorder because the update process can take a long time to complete up to two hours Remove all media from the camcorder and unplug all external devices Lens viewfinder and microphone may stay connected to the camcorder packag...

Page 168: ...essage appears on the side panel display 5 Plug the USB stick into the connector at the rear of the handgrip or into the USB connector at the right side and wait a few seconds for the camcorder to detect it 6 To cancel and restart the camcorder press the Auto White switch at the front of the camcorder To start the update procedure hold down the Exp Time switch and press the Select button 7 The cam...

Page 169: ... incremental update of the camcorder software An incremental update takes a few minutes this choice only updates files that were changed A full update may take as long as two hours and overwrites all files The number of files to be updated is shown for each choice 14 Once you have made your selection the update procedure starts The following progress information is shown on the side panel display ...

Page 170: ...re If this is the case it is indicated on the display Refer to Black calibration on page 172 for more information about the black calibration procedure After restarting make sure to check your exposure settings These may have changed due to the operation of the Exp Time switch during the update procedure 14 2 Licenses Some commercial options need to be activated by installing a license on your cam...

Page 171: ...rophone may stay connected to the camcorder Note Note Do not interrupt power or switch off the camcorder during the installation process 1 Switch on the camcorder 2 Observe the side panel display and wait until the version information at the bottom right corner of the screen changes from to the current software version information To be able to see the version information the home screen on the si...

Page 172: ...r a software update the camcorder may indicate that black calibration is necessary To carry out black calibration follow these steps 1 Switch on the camcorder and wait for the system to start Note Note Make sure the option switch on the viewfinder is in the Off position Note Note Make sure user level is set to 3 to access the black calibration menu 2 Go to the SYSTEM BLACK CALIB menu in the Viewfi...

Page 173: ... the black calibration starts and the following message is shown in the viewfinder BLACK CALIBRATION IS RUNNING RUNNING The filter wheels turn and internal system messages might appear in the viewfinder These actions are part of the calibration procedure and can be ignored 5 When black calibration has finished the camcorder restarts and the fans are switched on ...

Page 174: ...ote Always turn off the camcorder before cleaning the touch screen Use a soft and dry cloth preferably microfiber tissue to clean the surface of the touch screen Wipe gently and do not apply strong pressure to prevent damaging the screen surface 14 6 Messages The messages and warnings that appear in the viewfinder and on the home screen on the side panel display when it is set to day or night type...

Page 175: ...ression Set the camcorder to the same video standard and compression scheme as the clip Audio overload Front Rear 1 Rear 2 WRX The indicated audio source has an overload Signal distortion may occur Reduce the input level of the indicated audio source System shutdown The camcorder is in the process of switching off Do not disconnect power supply or battery Hold for standard recall Hold the button f...

Page 176: ...ontact your Grass Valley service contact to have the battery replaced Package file is not recognized File extension is incorrect On your computer make sure that the package file has a single zip extension If necessary ask you IT system administrator about displaying file extensions Package file is not shown when updating software More than 10 license and package files are present on the USB stick ...

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