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Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)

Chapter 4 - Operating instructions

Refer to the documentation of the lens manufacturer for more information about the precision
focus feature.

4.8.6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder

The

RE indicator

in the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected.

The

Iris indicator

in the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening (when enabled in the

camera menu).

The zoom

indicator in the viewfinder shows the percentage to which the lens has been

zoomed out or in, ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99 (telezoom). It shows 50 if the lens does not
support this feature.

The focus indicator shows the percentage of the focus distance range from 0 (close-up) to 99
(infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used.

Indication

Focus information

- -

focus is behind

area is in focus

focus is in front

+ +

focus is in front

Summary of Contents for Focus 70 Live

Page 1: ...3922 496 32361 July 2015 v1 1 Focus 70 Live User s Guide Highly Affordable HD System Camera ...

Page 2: ...peration 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 2015 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden without express authorit...

Page 3: ...1 Mounting the viewfinder 20 2 2 2 Positioning the viewfinder 21 2 3 Attaching a microphone 22 2 4 Adjusting the shoulder pad 23 2 5 Mounting the camera onto a tripod plate 24 2 6 Exchanging the camera adapter 25 2 6 1 Preparation 25 2 6 2 Attaching the adapter 25 2 6 3 Detaching the adapter 26 2 7 LDK 5020 05 Universal Transport Case 26 2 8 Packing for return 26 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 1 Trans...

Page 4: ... 4 7 6 Viewfinder zoom 44 4 8 Lens operation 44 4 8 1 Back focus adjustment 44 4 8 2 CLASS 44 4 8 3 Auto Iris 45 4 8 4 Extended Iris 45 4 8 5 Precision focus 45 4 8 6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder 46 4 9 Connecting audio 47 4 9 1 Analog audio 47 4 9 2 Digital audio 47 4 10 Using intercom 48 4 10 1 Selecting intercom channels 48 4 10 2 Adjusting intercom volume 49 4 10 3 Routing signals 49 4 10...

Page 5: ...8 1 Color Temperature 63 5 8 2 Color Tint 64 5 8 3 Color Filter 64 5 8 4 Selecting color temperature 64 5 8 5 Variable color temperature 65 5 8 6 Auto White Balance 65 5 8 7 Saturation 67 5 8 8 Color Protect 67 5 8 9 Secondary color correction 68 5 9 Sharpness 70 5 9 1 Detail 70 5 9 2 Texture 70 5 9 3 Advanced options 70 5 9 4 Lens related functions 71 5 9 5 Detail Equalizer 71 5 9 6 Skin Detail 7...

Page 6: ...onnector 104 8 2 3 Viewfinder output Main output connector 104 8 2 4 Transmission connector 105 8 2 5 Reference Ext video input connector 105 8 2 6 External video output connector 105 8 2 7 Audio 1 2 connectors 105 8 2 8 Intercom headset connector 105 8 3 Main video signals 106 Chapter 9 Specifications 9 1 Specifications for Focus 70 Live camera head 107 9 1 1 General 107 9 1 2 Camera 107 9 1 3 Vi...

Page 7: ...able Technology This program accepts any Grass Valley branded equipment Upon request a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction depending on the ultimate disposition of the product can be sent to the requester Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal including freight however you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your...

Page 8: ...ve and secured against any unintended operation The appropriate servicing authority must then be informed For example safety is likely to be impaired if the apparatus fails to perform the intended function or shows visible damage Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Cautions and Warnings Read and comply with the warn...

Page 9: ...otect it for personal safety reasons To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers or panels Refer servicing to qualified personnel only In case of an emergency ensure that the power is disconnected Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating To prevent risk of overheating ventilate the camera correctly Do not block the hot airflow coming from the outlet on the ri...

Page 10: ...mera to extremes of temperature Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances for extended periods Do not allow sunlight to shine into the viewfinder Do not allow laser beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the imagers Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections Be careful when connecting and disconnecting Triax or Fiber ca...

Page 11: ...ge to the equipment For example a monitor connected directly to the monitor output of the camera is powered locally The earthing point of the monitor s power supply can be at a different potential with respect to the earthing point of the XCU If the power earth of the monitor is also the video earth then this earth potential is transferred to the camera via the shield of the BNC connector The diff...

Page 12: ...er than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure WARNING To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Fiber optic cable precautions Fiber optic cables and connectors are easily damaged take the following precautions into acco...

Page 13: ...rrules the interior walls of alignment sleeves and the interior and exterior of connector shells For plugs the interior surfaces of alignment sleeves and the tips of ferrules are to be cleaned with a cleaning stick treated with the appropriate fluid Cleaning sticks with a slender design are available that allow alignment sleeves to be cleaned without having to detach them For jacks it is important...

Page 14: ...14 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User s Guide v1 1 ...

Page 15: ...ide is to present a detailed description of how to operate an Focus 70 Live camera head equipped with a dockable transmission adapter It provides the information necessary to use the camera in different configurations and with various attachments This guide describes all operating features of the camera so it can be used to its full potential This guide is so designed that it can be used as an int...

Page 16: ...on CLASS offers impressive sharpness improvements on the outer regions of the image by canceling out shifts in color registration This algorithm works in conjunction with lens data using industry standard lens interface protocols The Focus 70 Live provides enhanced colorimetry color matching and picture performance Color temperature and tint are just two of the parameters that can be simultaneousl...

Page 17: ...ing conditions Highest quality mechanical construction identical to high end Grass Valley LDX Series broadcast camera systems 1 4 List of accessories Viewfinders EyeCatcher EC 270 2 7 inch LCD HD color ocular viewfinder EyeCatcher EC 744 7 4 inch OLED Viewfinder LDK 5307 7 inch LCD HD color viewfinder LDK 5309 10 9 inch LCD HD color viewfinder Accessories LDK 5341 ComfortPad shoulderpad LDK 5031 1...

Page 18: ...18 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User s Guide v1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 19: ...e lens locking ring 1 is in the unlocked position turned counterclockwise 2 If present remove the dust protection cap 3 Slot the lens into the lens mount 4 Turn the lens locking ring 1 clockwise until the lens locks firmly in place 5 Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camera Tip Use the clips 2 on the front of the camera to guide the lens cable along the camera b...

Page 20: ...e camera 2 2 EC 270 EyeCatcher viewfinder 2 2 1 Mounting the viewfinder To mount the viewfinder proceed as follows Loosen locking ring 2 of viewfinder support bracket 1 at the front of the camera handgrip As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip Push the locking pin 3 in and slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support bracket ...

Page 21: ...iewfinder cable along the front of the camera and attach it to one of the cable clips 2 2 2 Positioning the viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements Loosen the locking ring 1 As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to ...

Page 22: ...acket 2 on the viewfinder and open 2 Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches the mark in the tube about half way in 3 Place the tube with the microphone into the holder with the split facing upwards Mount the microphone as straight as possible 4 Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and front of the holder fit into the rims 3 around the tube 5 Close the...

Page 23: ...hange the position the shoulder pad press and hold the adjustment lever at the bottom left of the camera body The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera Tip Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been mounted to get the best balanced shoulder position Shoulder pad adjustment lever ...

Page 24: ...ges the V slot 1 at the front of the tripod adapter plate and that the slot on the bottom of the camera engages the stud 2 at the rear of the tripod adapter plate 2 Firmly push the camera forward until it clicks into place 3 When the camera is mounted firmly the locking lever 5 swings around fully to the rear of the plate If the lever does not travel the full distance you should manually lock it i...

Page 25: ... not allow the metal guide pins to damage the pins of the docking connector Do not touch the uncovered blades of the cooling fan of the adapter Follow the indicated steps in the indicated order Tightening or loosening the screws in the wrong order could result in mechanical damage to the camera and or the adapter To attach the adapter to the camera head proceed as follows 1 Fit the guide pin at th...

Page 26: ...op of the camera Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to be packed securely These inserts are used to support the rear of the camera Make sure you use the correct foam inserts for your particular configuration Caution To prevent damage always detach the lens from the camera head before transporting 2 8 Packing for return If a unit is being retu...

Page 27: ... the existing transmission infrastructure 3 2 Triax configuration The Triax transmission system is the perfect interface between your Focus 70 Live camera and the rest of your system It offers video and signal transmission and remote control of cameras up to a distance of 1 500 m 5 000 ft using industry standard Triax cables Master Black USB Iris 34 F4 5 RE HD SDI 3 Gb 1 5 Gb out Main VF Out EXT v...

Page 28: ...0 000 ft using hybrid fiber cables Master Black USB Iris 34 F4 5 RE HD SDI 3 Gb 1 5 Gb out Main VF Out EXT video out EXT video in Analog audio in 2 ch Front mic in Intercom headset I O Reference in Teleprompter out SD SDI out 2x HD SDI 1 5 Gb out 2x HD SDI 3 Gb 1 5 Gb out 6x Text out Tally signal Intercom I O EXT video in 3x SD RGB YUV SDI out Analog audio out 2 ch Digital Audio out 2x 2 ch Monito...

Page 29: ...ive current flows in the camera or adapter the internal safety circuit shuts off power to all the units If this happens shut off power and check the units for faults and if necessary take corrective actions before switching on power again 4 1 2 Switching on 1 On the Base Unit set the power switch to the on position I The green power indicator on the Base Unit lights 2 Set the camera power switch o...

Page 30: ...30 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User s Guide v1 1 Chapter 4 Operating instructions 4 2 Location of controls front 1 22 21 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 6 5 3 4 7 20 19 18 17 16 ...

Page 31: ...e up or down to select a color temperature preset or hold to vary 11 Exposure time switch Move up or down to select an exposure time or hold to set a variable exposure time 12 Power switch Main camera power switch 13 Menu Back button Used when navigating the camera menu 14 Menu Rotary control Used when navigating the camera menu 15 Menu Select button Used when navigating the camera menu 16 White B...

Page 32: ... 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User s Guide v1 1 Chapter 4 Operating instructions 4 3 Location of controls back panel An VF Out TP Prod Prog Eng Analog VF Out TP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 33: ...Teleprompter connector selection switch 6 Call button Call button 7 Intercom Eng button This button is used to activate the intercom Engineering channel 8 Intercom Prod button This button is used to activate the intercom Production channel 9 Intercom Prod volume Intercom headset volume Production 10 Intercom Prog volume Intercom headset volume Program 11 Intercom Eng volume Intercom headset volume...

Page 34: ...me camera functions or you wish to restrict access refer to Access and security on page 54 4 4 1 Navigating the camera menu The camera menu can be viewed in the viewfinder or connected monitors and navigated by means of the rotary control and the select and back buttons which are located at the front and left of the camera The functions of the camera are grouped into a structure of menus and sub m...

Page 35: ...y five items are visible 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 Press the back button to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one The cursor is positioned next to the last menu You can also use the TOP and PREVIOUS items to navigate These items are not immedia...

Page 36: ...er under which menu group or sub group the function you want to change is located If the cursor points to an item and there are no double arrows to indicate a sub menu then the item pointed to has a value This value can be a toggle value only two values like on and off a list value more than two values an analog value in most cases variable from 0 to 99 unavailable If the value is unavailable it c...

Page 37: ... A Ret A default Switch to Return Video B Ret B Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng Select for menu navigation User button SW2 can be assigned to Extended Iris EIris Viewfinder zoom function Zoom Focus Assist FocAst Switch to Return Video A Ret A Switch to Return Video B Ret B default Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng The VTR Lens button can be assigned to Production ...

Page 38: ...er menu 2 User button B This user button can be assigned in the viewfinder menu 3 Front tally indicator This indicator and the one at the rear of the handgrip of the camera lights to indicate that the camera is On Air 4 Diopter adjustment ring The diopter of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the diopter adjustment ring Turn to the right for negative diopter values tur...

Page 39: ... 3 User switch C underscan Set this toggle switch to On to see a scaled down to approx 85 of the area picture in the viewfinder This allows for a greater viewing distance from the eyepiece A blue border around the picture and the message underscan appear Set the switch to Off to return to the original picture 4 Peaking Menu control With the mode switch set to Peak turn this rotary control to adjus...

Page 40: ... vice versa 55 16 Sf F5 6 60 1 2a 2b 4 3 1 Zoom indicator Shows the percentage to which the lens has been zoomed out or in ranging from 0 wide angle to 99 telezoom It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature 2a Iris indicator Shows the iris opening or F value of the lens Typical range is from F1 4 to F25 The indicator shows Closed when the lens is closed or capped 2b Focus indicator Show...

Page 41: ...e marker indicators you want to display in the viewfinder screen The following marker indicators can be set up 1 3 2 1 Safe Area Shows the minimum area that can be seen on a television screen Different aspect ratios for the safe area can be set in the menu 2 Center Cross Marks the center of the picture 3 Marker A dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 4 3 15 9 or 14 9 pictur...

Page 42: ...Air is active 5 13 On Air indicators red Lights if On Air is active 6 14 PickMe indicators green Lights if PickMe is active 7 Zoom indicator Lights when viewfinder zoom is active 8 Focus Assistant indicator Lights when focus assistant is active 9 ND Filter indicator Lights when a Neutral Density ND filter is used 10 Range Extender indicator Lights when a Range Extender is enabled 15 Gain indicator...

Page 43: ...T e m p 3 4 0 0 K G a m m a L i n M B l k 4 5 S W 1 C a l l S W 2 P r o d H G r i p E n g V T R L F o c A s t R E T L Z o o m R E T 2 C a l l U L v l U s e r 1 O p F l S t a n d a r d S T D O p e r C u s t 2 3 4 5 1 1 System Alias Displays the camera System Alias 2 Camera number Displays the camera number 3 User button assignments Displays the assignments for the user buttons on the camera 4 Video...

Page 44: ...is The LENS menu allows you to choose and if necessary adjust other parameters to suit your lens type and your personal preferences 4 8 2 CLASS The Chromatic Lens Aberration and Sharpness Solution CLASS compensates for chromatic aberration by using lens data Most major lens manufacturers support this feature Note Note Make sure that the lens interface is set to Digital in the CONFIGURATION LENS LE...

Page 45: ...utton is pressed once the current value of the Extended Iris function is displayed Press the button twice in quick succession to toggle between on and off When Extended Iris is on the non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights and gain and exposure controls are blocked Settings for the Extended Iris function can be changed in the PRODUCTION SETUP EXPOSURE EXTENDED IRIS menu Tip You can use Ex...

Page 46: ...the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening when enabled in the camera menu The zoom indicator in the viewfinder shows the percentage to which the lens has been zoomed out or in ranging from 0 wide angle to 99 telezoom It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature The focus indicator shows the percentage of the focus distance range from 0 close up to 99 infinity This feature is only...

Page 47: ...level input Line a microphone level input Mic or a microphone level input with phantom power 48 VDC for channel 1 and 2 rear connectors Audio 1 and Audio 2 Audio channels 1 and 2 are available on the audio output 1 and 2 connectors XLR 3 at the Base Unit These analog audio channels are also available as converted digital outputs on the digital audio output 1 2 BNC connector on the Base Unit and as...

Page 48: ...ntrols for the intercom channels can be found on the front and the back of the camera 4 10 1 Selecting intercom channels Push the engineering Eng channel selection button to talk to the engineering intercom channel Push again to switch off the engineering channel Note Note Go to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX USER BUTTONS menu and select the ENG MODE function to change the switching mode momentary or altern...

Page 49: ...ntercom microphone gain 12V bias tee power supply and microphone on off switches are also available in this menu 4 10 4 Adjusting sidetone volume The sidetone level this is audio feedback from microphone to ear muffs for the camera headset can be adjusted in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX INTERCOM menu Cam Sidetone adjusts the sidetone level of the camera operator s headset from 0 muted to 99 loudest Note N...

Page 50: ... and B buttons light when the external video channel the respective button is assigned to is switched on 4 11 2 PickMe button Press the yellow PickMe button on the left side of the camera head or on the back panel of the adapter to send an attention signal directly to the program director This function can be used when the camera operator is shooting critical or high priority footage that needs im...

Page 51: ... instructions 4 11 3 Call button Press the Call button on the back panel to send a signal to the operational panels in the production control room calling for attention The indicator in the button lights when a Call signal is sent or received The Call indicator in the viewfinder also lights ...

Page 52: ...ene file preselected as either factory or customer defined is stored in the camera Note Note The standard Customer Scene file is stored via the SECURITY menu not the FILES menu The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also made in this menu The FILES menu enables the scene files to be stored and recalled using the store and recall entries of...

Page 53: ...ntains default parameters for picture performance A standard Operator file can be recalled via the FILES menu This file contains parameters for the set up of the camera Customer standard files You can define a customer standard file for the standard Scene file and for the standard Operator file The contents of the customer files for both these standard files is stored via the CONFIGURATION SECURIT...

Page 54: ... Standard operation basic video control full operational control for example studio or event camera operation User 2 Stand alone operation full video control for example solo operation motor bike sports registration User 3 Installation tasks full video control full configuration control for example camera engineers testing or rigging up operation User level 0 This is a special protection level whi...

Page 55: ...The standard file can be selected as either a factory or a customer standard file Changing the standard file can only be done in the SECURITY menu if a PIN code is used Non standard indicator Ocular viewfinders only The non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights when one of the following conditions occur Exposure time is NOT set to the nominal value Black Stretch is switched on Extended Auto ...

Page 56: ...f all test signals On the camera use the color bars switch on the left side panel for switch on the standard color bar 5 2 Gain Depending on the available light level it may be necessary to adjust the video gain settings of the camera Press the GAIN button to open the Gain menu Select GAIN or GAIN to select higher or lower gain presets Press VAR MGAIN to vary gain in steps of 0 1 dB using the rota...

Page 57: ... see the value in the viewfinder change in steps of 0 1 dB 2 Release the switch when you reached the value you want This exits the value selection mode 3 Using the switch momentarily again sets the gain to the nearest preset value Note Note Selecting high gain levels may introduce more noise into the image Gain Preset Gain in HiQ and Nom mode Gain in HiSens mode can be set to 3 or 6 dB can be set ...

Page 58: ...S GAMMA CURVE item and select the gamma curve you want to use 5 3 3 Gamma presets The gamma preset selection determines how mid range tonal values are reproduced Available gamma presets are Nom nominal setting Master Gamma 76 slope 0 45 Lin linear setting Master Gamma 0 slope 1 00 Var variable setting Master Gamma is adjustable between 0 slope 1 00 and 99 slope 0 35 Press the GAMMA button and use ...

Page 59: ...tem to adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99 In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP LEVELS BLACK menu and switch on the BLACK item Adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99 using the BLACK STR LEVEL function Values below 50 are Black Press values higher than 50 are Black Stretch Note Note Black Stretch is applied independently from Gamma When Black Stretch is switched on the n...

Page 60: ...the Knee Point is fixed while slope automatically adjusted achieve the best possible Knee compression Variable Knee The following parameters in the Knee menu can be used to set up variable Knee in Compatibility mode Kn Point Point M 0 to 99 this is the video input level from which Knee starts compressing Kn Slope Slope M 0 to 99 determines how much compression is applied above the Knee point Knee ...

Page 61: ...er is selected the ND indicator in the viewfinder lights only for ocular viewfinders Note Note The camera does not need color optical filters to be able to white balance correctly The range of the auto white balance is so wide from 2500 K to 20000 K that there is never any need to use color filters to obtain the correct white balance 5 7 Exposure 5 7 1 Exposure time The exposure time values of 1 2...

Page 62: ...btain the best result 5 7 3 V Shift vertical acquisition shift When shooting monitors with almost the same display frequency as the camera s for example TV sets a horizontal black bar can be seen in the viewfinder This phenomenon occurs because the camera is blanking while the monitor is not The V shift function shifts the camera blanking to synchronize it with the blanking of the monitor In the c...

Page 63: ... When you are finished shooting the monitor go to the EXP TIME item and switch it back to Nom or use the exposure time switch The exposure time returns to its previous non variable setting Note Note When Variable Exposure is switched on the non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights only for ocular viewfinders 5 7 5 LED Wall Filter When shooting against LED Wall backgrounds that contain high ...

Page 64: ...vely remove virtually any color cast 5 8 3 Color Filter In the auto white positions FL50 FL60 AW1 and AW2 a Color Filter can be set up in the PRODUCTION SETUP COLOR COLOR TEMP COLOR FILTER menu This varies the color balance to obtain warmer or colder color effects Note Note The automatic white balance process is performed independent of the Color Filter The Color Filter is not disabled when AWC is...

Page 65: ...e used to vary the color temperature continuously between its minimum and maximum value 2500 K to 20000 K 1 Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the viewfinder change 2 Release the switch when you reach the value you want This exits the value selection mode 3 Using the switch momentarily again sets the color temperature to the nearest standard value 5 ...

Page 66: ...The following appears in the viewfinder Note Note If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 or AW2 a message Set Color Temp appears in the viewfinder 4 Point the camera so that the reference white surface is between the two small black boxes 5 On the OCP 400 press the WHITE BALANCE button again the button flashes On the camera press the White Balance button on the front panel...

Page 67: ...elow 100 decrease colors while values higher than 100 increase colors Press the COLOR button select the SATURATION item and adjust the level In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP COLOR SATURATION item and adjust the level 5 8 8 Color Protect When very bright and saturated colored lights are used predominant colors may clip This results in fully saturated areas with no detail This phe...

Page 68: ...h the CORRECTOR item at the top left of the screen 4 Push the navigation button to enter COLCORR color correction menu The color corrector menu is displayed There are two pages that can be accessed by using the NEXT and PREV buttons The first page contains the setup items Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the different setup items 1 Select a color correction set with the CC SET item at ...

Page 69: ... 3 Switch on the item SET ON OFF to activate the selected set 4 Select a color area by changing the COLOR and WIDTH items The color can be selected in steps of 22 5 on the color wheel The color area width can be enlarged by setting the WIDTH item The color width can be varied between 22 5 and 360 5 To view the selected color area switch the item COL CORR VIEW on Make sure to switch it off before g...

Page 70: ...AIL button and use DTL LEVEL to adjust the amount of detail added to the picture In the camera menu navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL SHARPNESS DETAIL menu and use DETAIL LEVEL to adjust the amount of detail added to the picture 5 9 2 Texture Texture adds subtle sharpness to very fine textures e g fabrics leaves and stone surfaces in the image Press the DETAIL button and use the TEXTURE function to...

Page 71: ...vidually In general shadow areas need less detail enhancement as it increases noise levels Press the DETAIL button the NEXT button and select the DETAIL EQ menu Switch on the DETAIL EQ item Now use the SHADOW MIDTONE or HIGHLIGHT items to adjust the detail level for each tonal range between 0 and 99 In the camera menu navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL SHARPNESS DETAILEQUALIZER menu and switch on th...

Page 72: ...tton on the front of the camera The following appears in the viewfinder 4 Now point the two small black boxes at the intended surface generally a face 5 Press the select button again to start the measurement procedure the iris is automatically set to auto by the camera The process running message appears 6 When the process is completed within a few seconds the OK message appears in the viewfinder ...

Page 73: ...video frame so that many video functions can be set up off line The following functions are NOT available in freeze frame mode Iris settings V shift Variable exposure Note Note Changing the video mode and running Auto White Balace procedure is prohibited in Freeze Frame mode In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP IMAGE CONTROL FREEZE FRAME menu to switch Freeze Frame on or off CAM ...

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Page 75: ... the functions that are used to set up the general configuration of the camera such as intercom lens settings and interfaces Diagnostics menu provides information on the current status and of the camera Service menu contains service items for advanced camera configuration The columns in the table provide reference information about the functions in the camera menu Menu item camera function menu or...

Page 76: ...Both Shad transparent area Black black area Zebra Zebra On Off Off User 0 Scene Switches Zebra indication on or off Zebra is a diagonal line pattern that indicates that the area affected has risen above a preset level of the full scale video exposure value Zebra Mode Level Band Level User 3 Oper Selects Zebra mode Level zebra indication appears in areas are brighter than the set level Band zebra i...

Page 77: ...y is set to Time Menu White Lvl 0 99 70 User 2 Oper Sets the white level brightness of the characters of the menu Intercom Prod Vol Ctrl Prod Master Prod User 3 Oper Selects if the Prod volume control upper rotary at the back panel controls Prod channel volume only Prod or overall Master intercom volume Cam Sidetone 75 0 99 User 3 Oper Sets the sidetone level audio feedback from mic to headset in ...

Page 78: ...r SW2 momentary push or alternating toggle PickMe Mode Mom Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the PickMe button at the side panel momentary push or alternating toggle Lens VTR Lens Prod Eng Zoom RetA RetB Prod User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the VTR Lens button VTR Lens Mode Mom Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the VTR Lens button momentary push or alternating toggle RE...

Page 79: ...Exec User 1 Recalls the selected operator file to the camera This overwrites current operator settings USB Name name User 2 Displays USB device name Free Space MB User 2 Displays free space left on USB in Mbytes No of Files User 2 Displays number of files stored on USB USB Files File Select list of files User 2 Selects a file on the USB device Delete Exec Exec User 2 Deletes the selected file File...

Page 80: ... Black Press decreases the tonal scale Master Black 0 99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Master Black level this is the video level that is considered as pure black Advanced Master Black 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Master Black level this is the video level that is considered as pure black Black R 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Red channel Black G 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Gr...

Page 81: ... 3 Scene Sets Auto Iris Setpoint Mom Iris SP 0 99 50 User 3 Sets Momentary Iris Setpoint Auto Iris Gain 5 10 5 User 3 Sets Auto Iris Gain Extended Iris Extended Iris On Off Off User 0 Switches Extended Iris on or off Gain Speed 1 20 5 Service Sets Gain Speed for Extended Iris ExpTime Speed 1 20 4 Service Sets Exposure Time Speed for Extended Iris Min Iris F5 6 F8 0 F11 0 F16 0 F16 0 User 3 Sets Mi...

Page 82: ...nced Gain R 0 99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Red level Gain G 0 99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Green level Gain B 0 99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Gain Blue level Range 3dB 6dB 3dB User 2 Scene Selects Gain control Painting range x 0 2 0 55 0 423 User 3 Displays the chromacity x value Note this is only an approximation y 0 2 0 55 0 399 User 3 Displays the chromacity y value Note this is only an approximation...

Page 83: ...ally Both the image is flipped both horizontally and vertically Image Shift Image Shift is not available in Flex Horizontal 20 20 0 User 0 Shifts the image in horizontal direction in pixels Vertical 4 4 0 User 0 Shifts the image in vertical direction in lines Files Store Scene File File Select Standard SCam1 SCam4 SCam1 User 2 Selects a standard camera or USB Scene File for storing Store Exec Exec...

Page 84: ...eo output level where compression begins Fade Level 0 99 0 User 3 Scene Fades between a linear 99 and a Knee 0 compression curve when Knee Var Limit Out 100 109 100 User 3 Scene Sets maximum output video level after compression Max In 150 800 200 User 3 Scene Sets maximum input video level Saturation Off On Off User 3 Scene Switches color saturation above Knee on or off Saturation Lvl 0 99 50 User...

Page 85: ...tch on to view the selected color area in the main signal VF View Off On Off User 3 Oper Switch on to view the selected color area in the viewfinder Set 1 2 31 41 51 61 1 User 3 Selects a color correction set 1 Not available in Flex and Première Set On Off Off On Off User 3 Switches the selected color corrector set on or off Note when off settings can not be changed Color 0 359 99 0 User 3 Sets th...

Page 86: ...level of the noise slicer for Detail Texture Enabled Disabled Enabled User 3 Scene Enables or disables Texture function Dtl Flw Gain Off On Off User 3 Scene When switched on Detail level follows Gain level Dtl Flw Zoom Off On Off User 3 Scene When switched on Detail level follows Zoom factor Apt Flw Iris Off On Off User 3 Scene When switched on Lens Aperture Correction follows Iris value Detail Eq...

Page 87: ...follows zoom level Color Selection Width1 Red 0 99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level Red for Skin Gate 1 Width1 Blue 0 99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level Blue for Skin Gate 1 Color1 Red 0 99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level Red for Skin Gate 1 Color1 Blue 0 99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level Blue for Skin Gate 1 Width2 Red 0 99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level Red for Skin Gate 2 Width2 Blue 0 99 ...

Page 88: ...e Cust Customer Scene file Standard Oper File Fact Cust Fact Service Selects the Operator file to be recalled when the STD File Green button is pressed Fact Factory default Operator file Cust Customer Operator file Scene File Yes No Yes Service Determines if the Scene file should be recalled when the STD File Green button is pressed Oper File Yes No No Service Determines if the Operator file shoul...

Page 89: ...Lens Parabola Horizontal for Green channel G Saw V 0 99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Vertical for Green channel G Par V 0 99 50 Service Lens Parabola Vertical for Green channel B Saw H 0 99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Horizontal for Blue channel B Par H 0 99 50 Service Lens Parabola Horizontal for Blue channel B Saw V 0 99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Vertical for Blue channel B Par V 0 99 50 Service Lens Pa...

Page 90: ...eadphones Tracker Prod Off Left Right Both Both User 1 Oper Selects to which ear muff s of the Tracker headset the production intercom is routed Tracker Eng Off Left Right Both Both User 1 Oper Selects to which ear muff s of the Tracker headset the engineering intercom is routed Tracker Prog Off Left Right Both Both User 1 Oper Selects to which ear muff s of the Tracker headset the progam intercom...

Page 91: ...n or off When Tally Lock is on some camera controls are locked when the camera is On Air CAWB Settings CAWB Speed 1 40 4 Service Sets the speed for the Auto White Balance procedure CAWB Gain 1 40 10 Service Sets the gain value for the Auto White Balance procedure IP Settings IP Mode Auto Manual Auto User 0 Sets new camera IP Configuration Mode to Auto or Manual Subnet Mask 0 31 0 User 0 Sets new c...

Page 92: ...smission is OK Critic cable status is critical but transmission will continu Error cable quality is too low and transmission is not guaranteed NoSig no signal detected Signal Status OK Critic Error NoSig OK User 0 Shows status of the transmission signal OK transmission is OK Critic signal status is critical but transmission will continu Error signal quality is too low and transmission is not guara...

Page 93: ...tings Data Error Stats Advanced settings Ethernet MAC Address User 2 Shows Ethernet MAC address of the camera Link state Connected Disconn Disconn User 2 Shows Ethernet Link connection status Link type Unknown 10Mb Half 10Mb Full 100Mb Half 100Mb Full Negotiate Unknown User 2 Shows the Ethernet Link type Loopback test Loopback test Off On Off Service Advanced settings Data count Service Advanced s...

Page 94: ...P DI FWSW RP BOOT SW RP CONF SW RP APP SW RC FW SBB FW SBG FW SBR FW RPICFW User 2 Shows SW FW Component SW FW Valid Ok Not Ok Ok User 2 Shows SW FW Valid SW FW 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows SW FW 12NC SW FW Version 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows SW FW Version Adapter Package Package Ok Not Ok Ok User 2 Shows Package status Package 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows Package 12NC SW FW Name RPICFW User 2 Shows SW F...

Page 95: ...Front Green sensor temp Sensor Blue 128 C 127 C 0 C Service Shows camera head Front Blue sensor temp RF Adapter Ok Critic Error User 0 Shows RF Adapter temperature status Adapter 128 C 127 C 0 C User 2 Shows Adapter temperature Power 128 C 127 C 0 C User 2 Shows camera Power temperature Backpanel 128 C 127 C 0 C User 2 Shows back panel temperature Transm 128 C 127 C 0 C User 2 Shows transmission t...

Page 96: ... Service advanced settings Write Settings Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Write Usage Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Log Files Camera Applog Copy to File Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Camera DiagLog Copy to File Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Num of Days 0 99 0 Service advanced settings Progress 0 100 0 Service advanced settings Log Storage Status Unknown Ok...

Page 97: ...vice Shows current status of the SD Card Formatting process Format Off Running Off Service Format the internal camera SD Card Note this takes about one minute Copy to USB Exec Busy Exec Service Copies the files on the SD Card to the USB device if present Data Partition Status Unknown Busy OK Error NonGV Init Unknown Service Shows status of the Data Partition of the internal camera SD Card Space le...

Page 98: ...ming Up Stabilizing Running Ready Failed Aborted Service Shows current status of the BlackCalibration process Calibr Temp 37 C Act 37 C Service Selects camera temperature at which Black Calibration is carried out 37 C 37 degrees Celsius Act actual current temperature Act Temp 128 C 127 C 0 C Service Shows actual current camera temperature Menu item Values Default Level File Description ...

Page 99: ... and select the calibration temperature using the CALIBR TEMP item There are two options 37 C default or Act actual temperature 3 Go to the BLACK CAL item and select it The camera starts to warm up or cool down depending on the ambient temperature and the selected calibration temperature The lens is capped automatically and lens iris is closed during the calibration process Actual current temperat...

Page 100: ...t the SD Card proceed as follows 1 Switch on the camera Note Note The user level must be set to Service to access the Service menu 2 In the camera menu go to the SERVICE SD CARD FORMAT item and select it The formatting process starts It takes about one minute to complete 3 During the process you can monitor the process using the STATUS item 4 When the SD Card formatting has finished the camera can...

Page 101: ...Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User s Guide v1 1 101 Chapter 8 Connectors Chapter 8 Connectors 8 1 Camera front BOTTOM VIEW Lens HDMI Front mic Network USB Viewfinder connector ...

Page 102: ... VF connector Pin Description 11 GND 12 VF video 13 Pb VF return 14 Pr VF return 15 GND 16 Batt 17 Batt 18 Pb VF 19 Pr VF 20 Shield 5 20 16 1 Pin Description 1 Transmit data TX 2 Transmit data TX 3 Receive data RX 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 6 Receive data RX 7 Not connected 8 Not connected Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX compliant with IEEE 802 3 edition 2000 8 pin standard RJ 45 ethernet connec...

Page 103: ...External video on off 2 VTR trigger switch 3 13 VDC Return 4 Momentary iris 5 Iris control 6 13 VDC max 1 1 A 1 Pin Description 7 Iris follow 8 Lens servo 9 Range Extender 10 Zoom follow 11 RxD Focus follow2 12 TxD 1 If more than maximum power is drawn from the lens connector the camera automatically shuts off power to the lens A message Lens Power Error is shown in the viewfinder 2 Focus Follow i...

Page 104: ...in output connector An VF Out TP Prod Prog Eng Analog VF Out TP Audio 1 input Audio 2 input Intercom headset connector Transmission connector Analog VF output Teleprompter output EXT video input Reference input EXT video output VF Output Main Output This connector is used as analog viewfinder output or as teleprompter output BNC connector This connector is used as viewfinder output or Main video o...

Page 105: ...or a second camera BNC connector This connector is used to output the external video signal HD SDI 1 5 Gbit s The selection for EXT1 or EXT2 is set in the camera menu BNC connector Pin Description 1 Audio shield 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return XLR 3 pin female connector Microphone impedance 200 Phantom power 48 V switchable Sensitivity range microphone 64 dBu to 22 dBu Sensitivity range line 10 dBu to 4...

Page 106: ... output1 Focus Fiber adapter output1 Base Unit Main video outputs 1080i50 Yes 1080i50 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 1080i50 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 1080i59 Yes 1080i59 94 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 1080i59 94 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 720p50 Yes 720p50 SMPTE 296M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 720p50 SMPTE 296M over SMPTE 292M HD SD...

Page 107: ...peratures 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Weight 2 1 kg 4 6 lbs including shoulderpad Dimensions Width x Depth x Height 170 x 200 x 180 mm 6 7 x 7 9 x 7 1 in Pickup Device 3x 2 3 Xensium FT CMOS imagers Picture elements 1920 H x 1080 V pixels Smear no vertical smear Shutter no mechanical shutter Optical system F1 4 prism Lens mount 2 3 bayonet B4 type lens mount Optical filters 1x motorized wheel Clear...

Page 108: ...atio Typ 60 dB Aspect ratio 16 9 Modulation depth Typ 60 at 800 TV lines 27 MHz in 1080i59 94 50 and 720p59 94 50 Gain selection 6 dB to 18 dB in 3 dB steps user definable presets or continuous gain Front microphone XLR 3 female balanced phantom 48 V switchable USB USB 2 0 Ethernet RJ 45 Lens connector 12 pin Hirose Viewfinder connector 20 pin and HDMI Top mount screw hole standard 1 4 20 UNC thre...

Page 109: ...put BNC connector 0 6 Vpp 75 HD tri level reference signal EXT video output connector BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Rear audio inputs 2x XLR 3 balanced 48 V phantom power Intercom XLR 5 with channels Engineering Production and Program Power requirements Hybrid fiber powered Operating temperatures 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F Storage temperatures 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Weight approx 2 1 kg 4 6 lbs Dim...

Page 110: ...ecifications 9 3 1 Dimensions for adapters Data is valid for both Focus Triax and Focus Fiber adapters Distance from lens plate Lens axis Midplane handgrip quickmount and backpanel 132 7 mm 139 mm 222 1 mm 17 mm 56 9 mm 75 7 mm 45 5 mm 55 5 mm 5 mm 113 2 mm 98 9 mm 212 1 mm Lens axis ...

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