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3922 496 30771 August 2014 v6.2

System v1.3

HD Wireless

User’s Guide

HD Digital Wireless camera system

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Page 1: ...HD WIRELESS 3922 496 30771 August 2014 v6 2 System v1 3 HD Wireless User s Guide HD Digital Wireless camera system ...

Page 2: ...004 108 EC FCC CLASS A Statement This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such i...

Page 3: ...ement Unit AMU 24 2 3 1 Antenna positioning 24 2 3 2 Antenna unit assembly 24 2 4 Wireless Control Unit WCU 26 2 4 1 Connecting the studio intercom system 28 2 4 2 Connecting the studio signalling 29 2 4 3 Audio gain external 32 Chapter 3 Using menus 3 1 Menus 33 3 2 Setting up the WCU menu 33 3 2 1 Using the rotary push button to set up the WCU 33 3 2 2 Using an OCP 400 to set up the WCU 34 3 3 N...

Page 4: ...ling 49 4 4 8 WCU controls and indicators 49 Chapter 5 Menu contents 5 1 Wireless Control Unit menu structure 53 5 1 1 WCU user levels 54 5 2 WCU menu contents 55 5 2 1 WCU Video menu 55 5 2 2 WCU Monitoring menu 55 5 2 3 WCU Audio Intercom menu 56 5 2 4 WCU SDTV menu 57 5 2 5 WCU System menu 58 5 2 6 WCU Files menu 59 5 2 7 WCU Diagnostics menu 61 5 3 Camera install menu for WCA 63 Chapter 6 Conn...

Page 5: ...6 3 11 SDI output connector 3 73 Chapter 7 Specifications 7 1 Wireless Camera Adapter WCA 75 7 1 1 Wireless RF module LDK 5466 xx attached to WCA 76 7 1 2 HD RF DATA CAM MODULE LDK 5465 20 attached to WCA 76 7 2 Antenna Management Unit AMU 77 7 2 1 RF receiver units attached to AMU 77 7 2 2 RF data emitter unit LDK 4454 x0 HD RF DATA TRANSMITTER 77 7 3 Wireless Control Unit WCU 78 7 4 LDK 5455 Vid...

Page 6: ...an be found at www grassvalley com about environmental policy Packing unpacking Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage immediately after receipt If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the units have been checked mechanically and electrically The shipping container should ...

Page 7: ...on verify the proper functioning of the protective earth lead Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired the apparatus must be made inoperative 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 mod...

Page 8: ... Mount equipment so that power lead can be accessed to disconnect power The power lead of the WCU must always be connected to a power socket with a protective earth Any interruption of the protection conductor inside or outside the apparatus or disconnection of the protective earth terminal is likely to make the apparatus dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited Use only the antennas suppl...

Page 9: ...e achieved by using an isolation transformer between the local power outlet and the equipment connected to the AMU Alternatively use equipment that has a double insulation and therefore does not require an earth connection Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following precautions into consideration Avoid very damp places If the environment is wet or damp a rai...

Page 10: ...terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire colored GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal on the plug marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wire colored BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or colored RED The wire colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or color...

Page 11: ...ächtigung der Sicherheit ist zum Beispiel dann wahrscheinlich wenn das Gerät nicht wie vorgesehen funktioniert oder einen sichtbaren Schaden aufweist Wichtig Die für diese Ausrüstung verwendeten Funkfrequenzkanäle können in dem Land in dem diese Ausrüstung betrieben wird gesetzlichen Beschränkungen unterliegen Prüfen Sie vor dem Einsatz dieser Ausrüstung nach ob alle relevanten Zulassungen bzw Gen...

Page 12: ...Gerät gefährlich machen Eine absichtliche Unterbrechung ist untersagt Es dürfen nur Sicherungen des vorgeschriebenen Typs und Nennwerts verwendet werden Es dürfen nur die mitgelieferten Antennen verwendet werden Die Kamera darf nicht ohne Antennen betrieben werden Vor dem Antennen abbau muss die Stromzufuhr zu den Geräten abgeschaltet werden Die rechtsseitige Abdeckung der Kameragehaüse nicht anrü...

Page 13: ...en Das Anziehen der Schrauben in der falschen Reihenfolge kann zu mechanischen Schäden an der Kamera führen Das Lösen der Schrauben in der falschen Reihenfolge kann zu mechanischen Schäden an der Kamera führen Niemals einem Adapter Strom zuführen ohne sich zuerst zu vergewissern dass die Antennen angebracht sind Es dürfen nur die mitgelieferten Antennen verwendet werden Vor dem Abnehmen der Antenn...

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Page 15: ...ll specific requirements in different environments a set of profiles allow you to balance between the robustness of the wireless transmission and its bit rate The high performance digital transmission means that the system is omnidirectional with no adverse effects from multi path reflections 1 1 2 Shooting range The HD wireless system features a three antenna diversity set This receiving unit whe...

Page 16: ...6 physical layer Coverage area up to 150 m 500 ft Three antenna diversity system for transmission reliability Omni directional antenna system for maximum flexibility Low latency performance and genlock features Easy integration in studio and stadium environment with standard triax cameras Choice of transmission profiles to fulfill specific production needs Supports C2IP control systems and OCP 400...

Page 17: ...F receiver a data emitter with data booster and antennas A 15 m 50 ft antenna cable set consisting of three coax cables with BNC connectors and an RS 422 screened cable with a 9 pin D sub connector An LDK 4470 wireless control unit WCU A cable ordering code 47233914AB for use with Grass Valley s Wireless Insight software For a complete Digital Wireless Camera system the following elements must be ...

Page 18: ...GHz LDK 4453 20 RF Receiver antenna set 3x for 2 2 2 4 GHz LDK 4453 22 RF Receiver antenna set 3x for 2 5 2 7 GHz LDK 4453 25 RF Data emitter 456 MHz LDK 4454 60 HD Wireless Camera Adapter Anton Bauer battery plate LDK 5464 00 HD Wireless Camera Adapter IDX battery plate LDK 5464 10 HD RF Data Module Wireless adapter 456 MHz LDK 5465 20 plugged in LDK 5464 xx adaptor HD RF Module Wireless adapter ...

Page 19: ... SD signals SDI outputs 1 and 2 are always the same HD or SD but SDI output 3 can be set independently Two analog CVBS and a digital monitoring signal SDI output 3 are available from the WCU When used in HD mode SDI1 2 group never contain OSD and when used in SD mode SDI1 2 group may contain OSD SDI3 always contains OSD in either SD or HD mode The OSD can be automatically switched off when Tally s...

Page 20: ...nd video may be lost when these lengths are exceeded The maximum length is given for cables of the highest quality The quality of poorer cables and the interconnections can adversely affect this maximum length LDK 4453 OCP 400 RF Receiver LDK 4454 RF Data Emitter LDK 4460 Antenna Management Unit AMU LDK 4470 Wireless Control Unit WCU Triax 600 m with 11 mm Cable Digital wireless video link Camera ...

Page 21: ...ins of the connector Follow these steps in the order given Tightening or loosening the screws in the wrong order could result in mechanical damage to the camera To attach an adapter to the camera proceed as follow 1 Fit the guide pin at the top rear of the camera head and the guide pins on either side of the camera connector into the corresponding slots and of the adapter 2 First tighten the two h...

Page 22: ...ges Caution Never supply power to an adapter without first ensuring that the antennas are attached Always use the antenna that was supplied with the frequency module Using the wrong antenna will result in poor coverage Always switch off the power to the units before detaching the antennas Video frequency Identification ring 2 0 to 2 2 GHz Black ring code 0 2 2 to 2 4 GHz Red ring code 2 2 5 to 2 7...

Page 23: ...ity battery pack is recommended Caution The input voltage at the DC in connector must stay between 11 VDC and 17 VDC Always switch off the camera before removing the battery Figure 2 4 Camera power supply Viewfinder battery indicator The BATT indicator in the viewfinder flashes when battery voltage is low It lights continuously when battery voltage is less than 11VDC Figure 2 5 Battery indicator D...

Page 24: ... rule of thumb is to keep a line of sight from the camera standpoint towards the receiving antennas Caution Always use the antennas that were supplied with the modules Using the wrong antennas will result in poor coverage 2 3 2 Antenna unit assembly Set up the antenna support assembly close to the AMU as follows 1 Unfold the antenna support assembly 2 Attach the three antenna receiver units to the...

Page 25: ... upper row of BNC video connectors on the AMU 2 Connect the cable from the data emitter unit to the 9 pin sub D connector on the AMU 3 Connect the Triax cable to the Triax output of the AMU TRIAX output Figure 2 6 AMU connections Data connector Video antenna connectors BNC Video antenna connectors BNC Video antenna connectors BNC ...

Page 26: ...t a digital monitor SD or HD to the SDI3 OSD output 4 Connect the SDI1 and SDI2 outputs of the WCU to the studio system 5 If required provide a reference signal to the Genlock input of the WCU SD black burst CBVS and HD TLS are supported Terminate the looped through connector with 75 6 Connect an analog SD monitor to CVBS output connector 1 OSD or 2 7 Connect the intercom system see below 8 Connec...

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Page 28: ... 9 Intercom connection four wire system Table 2 10 Intercom signal specifications Function Value 4 wire Output signal level 6 dBu nominal into 10 K adjustable range 12 dBu Output impedance 600 max symmetrical Input signal reference level 6 dBu or 0 dBu selectable Input impedance 9 K min symmetrical 2 wire Signal level 0 dBu Load impedance 200 DC level 10 VDC maximum 1 9 15 8 Housing Housing PROG E...

Page 29: ...ection in the SYSTEM SIGNALLING menu allows you to make the state of the function on or off correspond to a particular input signal There are two leads for each connection Send and Return The following tables show the selectable states for each of the four connection methods The states are Open High OH High Open HO Low High LH or High Low HL Refer to Chapter 5 to see how to set these menu settings...

Page 30: ...le 2 13 Dry contact no ground no voltage Menu setting Input shorted Input open LH Function ON Function OFF HL Function OFF Function ON Table 2 15 Common ground connect one lead only to ground Menu setting Input grounded Input open LH Function ON Function OFF HL Function OFF Function ON External signaling dry contact base station signaling connector Signal 1 Signal 2 Signal n Common External On Air...

Page 31: ... 2 17 Voltage level Send lead 0 to 2 5 VDC 4 to 24 VDC Menu setting Input 0 to 2 5 V Input 4 to 24 V LH Function ON Function OFF HL Function OFF Function ON Table 2 18 Open voltage level Send lead open 4 to 24 VDC Menu setting Input open Input 4 to 24 V OH Function ON Function OFF HO Function OFF Function ON 5 24 VDC External signaling with DC output voltage Base Station signalling connector ...

Page 32: ... the audio sources in the INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO SOURCE menu items 3 Select the levels of audio channels 1 and 2 respectively in the INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO LEVEL menu items Note Switching AUDIO 1 2 SOURCE to Line overrules AUDIO 1 2 LEVEL setting and selects Audio Gain to accept 0 dBu signals reference level Line level applies ONLY to the connectors at the rear of the adapter not to the front right conn...

Page 33: ...t The text menu is superimposed on the video signal 3 2 1 Using the rotary push button to set up the WCU To navigate through the WCU menu proceed as follows 1 Loosen manually the two screws of the front panel marked DATA BOARD and remove the front plate 2 Reach into the opening push the rotary push button at the front of the data board and then rotate it 3 Rotate the button up or down to select th...

Page 34: ...he WCU instead of the rotary push button Note The WCU in the Wireless system is equivalent to the Base Station BS 1 Push the Setup button on the OCP to open the setup menu 2 Push the selection button to choose the BS WCU submenu The internal menu appears on the WCU video text outputs Or use the rotary control on the OCP to move up or down through the menu Table 3 1 WCU internal menu Menu Selection...

Page 35: ...sh button moves the cursor up and down 3 3 2 Finding your way Use the rotary push button on the WCU to move the cursor through the menu items If a double arrow is visible then pressing the rotary push button brings you one level lower in the menu system Only five items are visible in each menu Scroll up or down to see any additional items Note If you are using the OCP to navigate through the menu ...

Page 36: ...u again you enter at the last position of the cursor and not at the top of main menu To prevent confusion the next time you enter the system menu it is advisable to leave the system menu by returning to the main menu TOP and selecting MENU OFF 3 3 4 Making changes To find out where to change a function consult the List of System Menu Functions at the end of this section to find out under which men...

Page 37: ...ew value Press the rotary push button to return the cursor to the function list If an analogue value is displayed next to a function name then pressing the rotary push button places the cursor in front of the value and the rotary push button is used to change the analogue value Press the rotary push button to return the cursor to the function list 3 3 5 Using the Recall File to undo changes If you...

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Page 39: ...pter WCA The transmission frequencies for the video link and the data link must both be set for the Wireless Camera Adapter WCA and then the corresponding selections must be set on the Wireless Connection Unit WCU The transmission profiles must also be matched on the WCA and the WCU Carry out the following steps to prepare the camera for use 1 Select the video frequency via the camera menu 2 Selec...

Page 40: ...alance between picture quality robustness and latency The menu paths for setting the parameters of the three profiles are Menu path INSTALL WIRELESS TX PROFILE IN_OUTDOOR Menu path INSTALL WIRELESS TX PROFILE Q_ROBUSTNESS Menu path INSTALL WIRELESS TX PROFILE Q_LATENCY These profiles should be chosen for the current operating conditions and your preferences The Indoor Outdoor and Q_Robustness prof...

Page 41: ...menu of the camera In the Install menu go to the Audio submenu where you can select either 1 or 2 Menu path INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO IP MODE Select audio channel 1 1 In the Install menu go to the Audio submenu where you can select The audio source select either the XLR socket at the front right of the camera or the Mic 1 audio channel 1 XLR socket at the rear of the adapter The level Range Select eithe...

Page 42: ...ra head 2 Menu path INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO GAIN MODE Select audio gain locally 1 The local audio gain is set in the system menu of the camera In the Install menu go to the Audio submenu where you can set the gain for both channels Menu path INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO 1 2 LEVEL Adapter XLR socket Camera XLR socket AUDIO 1 2 SOURCE Source Level range Phantom power Source Level range Phantom power Line Enabled...

Page 43: ...r Menu path INSTALL INTERCOM PROD VOLUME Prog Adjusts the volume of the programme signal to the camera headset Eng Adjusts the volume of the engineering intercom signal to the camera headset Intercom microphone switch Sends the camera operators intercom signal to either engineering Eng or production Prod or turns it off center position Only operates if CAM MIC is set to SWITCH in the install menu ...

Page 44: ...routing Assignable buttons on the camera can also be set to select either ENG or PROD These buttons override the Intercom Microphone switch on the back of the WCA 4 2 7 Viewfinder indications Check QoS LED data 1 In the camera viewfinder check the indicator that indicates the Quality of Service QoS of the data signal Off is OK flashing is critical Select cell number for display 1 In a dual AMU sys...

Page 45: ...llow synchronization Possible causes are camera signal is absent or an incorrect frequency is being used or a transmission profile mismatch occurs see below Error LEDs These three red indicators light to indicate different problems in the connection between the camera and a specific AMU antenna Check video link even if one antenna picks up a signal the digital demodulation process could not correc...

Page 46: ... on the side of the AMU Proceed as follows Caution Switch off power before proceeding 1 Open the AMU by removing the four screws underneath the sun cover and tilt open the lid of the case 2 Find the row of three rotary switches on the main print panel 3 Set the rotary switch CW1 to the cell number you want for the AMU 4 Close the cover Tighten the screws bit by bit counterclockwise and one after t...

Page 47: ... steps of 50 kHz Menu path SYSTEM WIRELESS DATA FREQUENCY Note The frequencies selected must be the same as those selected in the camera 4 4 3 Set transmission profiles In the WCU System menu set the same transmission parameters that you selected for the three profiles in the camera Menu path SYSTEM WIRELESS RX PARAM IN_OUTDOOR Menu path SYSTEM WIRELESS RX PARAM Q_ROBUST Menu path SYSTEM WIRELESS ...

Page 48: ...rcom channels to 2wires or 4wires Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM ENG WIRE MODE Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM PROD WIRE MODE Select channel input level 1 For each intercom channel you can enable 6 dBU or disable 0 dBU the level Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM ENG LEVEL Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM PROD LEVEL Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM PROG LEVEL Select intercom output level 1 A...

Page 49: ...from the WCU to the WCA Menu path AUDIO_INTERCOM INTERCOM COMPANDER 4 4 7 Signalling Set the On Air and Call signalling configuration in the WCU according to the section Connecting the studio signalling on page 29 using the following menu paths WCU menu path SYSTEM SIGNALLING YELLOW ON AIR WCU menu path SYSTEM SIGNALLING YELLOW ON OFF WCU menu path SYSTEM SIGNALLING ONAIR ON OFF WCU menu path SYST...

Page 50: ... not connected or not selected by roaming Triax OK Green Message On Triax link AMU WCU is OK video content delivered by AMU is OK Flashing 1 s Triax link AMU WCU is OK no video content delivered by AMU Off Triax link AMU WCU is not OK or AMU is not connected Triax Sel Orange Triax OK Green Message On On Triax input is selected Video transmission in Triax is OK Off On Triax input is not selected Vi...

Page 51: ...the GEN LOCK connector of the WCU Otherwise it is off or flashing Reflects the status of the internal genlock Camera WCU FREEZE When ON this light indicates that Freeze is activated due to an interrupted video connection This means that the latest correct image that was received is stored into memory and is output until the video connection is restored Cam Lock Green Message On Camera is locked on...

Page 52: ...CU OFF This indicator lights when the AMU is not drawing power This indicator flashes to indicate that the AMU power consumption is excessively low 26 W CABLE OPEN This normally OFF indicator lights if there is no Digital Triax Rack in the WCU ON AIR When ON this light indicates that the camera signal is on air ON AIR1 MAINS The equipment master on off switch I The equipment is operating O The equ...

Page 53: ...e menus are displayed on the monitoring outputs Audio Intercom menu The functions contained under this menu control various aspects of audio and intercom SDTV menu The functions contained under this menu are used for the SDTV outputs System menu This menu contains the functions that are used to set up the general configuration and for carrying out adjustments and calibrations of the WCU Files menu...

Page 54: ...le if the menu level is set to Install To enter the Install level proceed as follows 1 Enter the menu 2 Navigate to the MONITORING MENU MENU LEVEL item 3 Set the Menu level to Install The purpose of the user levels is to restrict the set of functions which can be changed by whoever is using the WCU In this way the danger of the operator accidentally changing critical functions while shooting is re...

Page 55: ...occurs Install Colour bar On Off Turns colour bar in the camera on or off Oper Menu item Values Description Level File Menu Oper Display On Time Selects menu display time On permanently displayed Time menu switches off after a set time Oper Menu Time 5 99 10 Sets the length of time the menu is displayed Oper Menu OnAir Ena Dis When Enabled the WCU menu can be visible on the video outputs even when...

Page 56: ...he camera system menu INSTALL AUDIO AUDIO IP MODE Install InterCom Eng Wire Mode 2wires 4wires Selects studio intercom wiring mode for Engineering channel Install 2w_Balance 0 99 50 Sets 2 wire intercom balance Install Level 0dBu 6dBu Selects intercom channel input level Install Out Ref Level 0 99 50 Sets output reference level Install Prod Wire Mode 2wires 4wires Selects studio intercom wiring mo...

Page 57: ... 57 Chapter 5 Menu contents 5 2 4 WCU SDTV menu Menu item Values Description Level File Detail Detail On Off Switches horizontal detail on SDTV outputs on or off Oper Level 0 99 50 Sets horizontal detail level on SDTV outputs Oper ...

Page 58: ...gh High Low Open High High Open Selects switching behavior for the yellow On Air ISO signalling inputs oper OnAir On Off Low High High Low Open High High Open Selects switching behavior for the red On Air Tally signalling inputs oper Call On Off Low High High Low Open High High Open Selects switching behavior for the Call signalling inputs oper Timing H Phase Coarse 6 1uS 1uS steps Sets coarse hor...

Page 59: ...ed to 454 462 MHz Data Frequency 454 00 462 00 MHz Selects data frequency in 50 kHz steps install Rx Profile In Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Selects environment profile Tip try Indoor setting first even in outdoor situations Switch to Outdoor if the RF link is still weak even in HiR mode install Q_Robustness HiQ Std HiR Selects quality robustness trade off HiQ high quality Std standard HiR high robustne...

Page 60: ...Install Recall exec Recalls the selected user system file Install Store exec Stores the selected user system file Install Std System Files System File Cust Fact Selects standard system file to use customer or factory Install Recall exec Recalls the selected standard system file Install Store exec Stores the selected standard system file Install Menu item Values Description Level File ...

Page 61: ... 0 close to video breakdown This figure is also the number of arrows displayed in the VF Install Data QOS 0 127 Values above 90 are excellent conditions Below 80 the bottom green LED inside the VF starts blinking This indicator is not affected by Received Power but will help to detect same or adjacent channel interferer C I Typical value 12 dB 0kHz 0 dB 50 kHz 40 dB 100 kHz Install AMU Diagnostics...

Page 62: ...onnected DC will be reported as unknown Install AMU 1 2 DC3 unknown 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 5 2 5 2 7 2 7 2 9 Detected frequency range of down converter 3 of AMU 1 2 Disconnected DC will be reported as unknown Install Communication Diag Install Camera connected exec Oper OCP connected exec Oper MCP connected exec Oper C2IP Panels exec Oper Menu item Values Description Level File ...

Page 63: ...03 2 683 GHz Selects video frequency within the selected range in 1 MHz steps User 3 Ext Boost Adjust 0 12 0 Sets the RF power attenuation for the external video booster With each increment of 2 power level is decreased by 1 dB User 3 Tx Profile In Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Selects environment profile Tip try Indoor setting first even in outdoor situations Switch to Outdoor if the RF link is still we...

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Page 65: ... 6 1 WCA connector location DC out VF SDI I Com CH2 CH1 11V 17V DC in Audio in Eng Off Prod DC power and Tally output socket or SDTV analog return video input DC power input socket Viewfinder video output connector BNC HD SDI output connector BNC Intercom connector Audio connectors for channel 1 and 2 ...

Page 66: ...ut the camera HD SDI video signal according to SMPTE 292M No text overlay available BNC connector Pin Description 1 Audio shield 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return XLR 3 pin female Input impedance 10 K Phantom power 48V switchable Sensitivity range microphone 64 to 22 dBu or 0 dBu for line 3 1 2 Pin Description 1 Microphone return 2 Microphone 3 Telephone return 4 Telephone left 5 Telephone right XLR 5 pin...

Page 67: ... 3 Not connected 4 11 5 to 17 V Shield of cable directly to the connector housing The socket provides access to an internal tally switch When the camera is On Air a logic high level LVT typ 2 2 V will source current into an external tally indicator connected between pin 4 GND and pin 5 Tally Manufacturer part numbers chassis Hirose HR10A 7R 6S female cable Hirose HR10A 7P 6P male Hirose 6 pin fema...

Page 68: ...ax connector RF input connectors RF output connectors only for measurment purposes Data emitter socket Pin Description 1 Inner pin Signals power 2 Inner shield Return 3 Outer shield Base station housing 1 2 3 This socket is used to connect the triax cable to the triax input of the WCU Various types of Triax connector are available by request ...

Page 69: ...assembly Data emitter configuration SPI bus RS 232 levels 10V Data emitter Tx Data RS 232 levels 10 V Pin Description 6 SPI_SS Output 7 Data Output 8 12 V 9 12 V These sockets are used to connect the AMU to the antenna receiver units of the antenna assembly Always use 75 cables Phantom power of 9 V is always switched on BNC connectors These sockets are for measurement purposes only Use short 75 ca...

Page 70: ... 1 2 1 2 3 Network Signalling connector intercom SDI outputs 1 2 3 CVBS outputs Triax 2 Power Audio outputs Data Ethernet Reference Triax 1 Auxiliary Pin Description 1 Inner pin Signals power 2 Inner shield Return 3 Outer shield Base station housing 1 2 3 This socket is used to connect the triax cable from the triax output of the AMU Various types of Triax connector are available by request ...

Page 71: ...ing 9 Prod out return 4 wire out 2 wire in out 10 Prod in return 4 wire only 11 Eng in shield 4 wire only 12 Eng in return 4 wire only 13 Eng out return 4 wire out 2 wire in out 14 Prog in return 4 wire only 15 Housing Pin Description 1 Preview output ext relay contact 10 2 Call output ext relay contact 10 3 ISO input ext dry contact 4 On Air input ext dry contact 5 Call input ext dry contact 6 Au...

Page 72: ...ata Not C Not connected D Shield 4 pin souriau connector Shield of cable to the pin marked housing Note a legacy Series 9000 control panel can be connected using a 4 pin souriau cable D B C A Pin Description 1 Transmit data TX 2 Transmit data TX 3 Receive data RX 4 no connection 5 no connection 6 Receive data RX 7 no connection 8 no connection Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX compliant with IEEE 802 3...

Page 73: ...M C or SMPTE 292M When used in SD mode the menu text OSD is superimposed on these signals when the menu is switched on However it is possible to switch off automatically the OSD when Tally signal is active Setting in WCU menu MONITORING MENU MENU ON AIR BNC connectors This BNC connector provides a 0 8 Vpp SDI SD or HD output video signal according to SMPTE 259M C or SMPTE 292M When used in SD mode...

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Page 75: ... module and Data Camera Module only 28 W Battery plate Anton Bauer or IDX type DC input 12 V 11 to 17 V 3 5A excluding DC out XLR 4 DC output 11 to 17 VDC battery voltage 1 5 A 6 pin Hirose Video SDI monitoring quality output VF signal B W video 1 0 Vpp 75 output Antennas RX antenna BNC connector RF signal input TX antenna SMA connector RF signal output Modulation COFDM based on modified 802 16 la...

Page 76: ... N 60 dB typical Input impedance 10K Sensitivity range 64 to 22 dBu or line 0 dBu Tally out On 2 2 VDC Off 0 VDC LVTTL levels User MUST limit the current to 10 mA max Applicable standards Radio ETS 300 440 External video 1 0 Vpp C VBS input Item Value Item Value Antenna TX antenna SMA connector RF signal output Frequency ranges depending on module LDK 5466 20 2 030 2 195 GHz or LDK 5466 22 2 203 2...

Page 77: ... Environment IP54 compliant Data output 9 pin D connector female UHF inputs 3 x BNC connectors with active loop through Triax output Triax connector towards WCU Item Value Dimensions H x W x L 64 x 34 x 98 mm 2 5 x 1 3 x 3 9 in Weight approx 0 3 kg 0 66 lbs per unit Operating temperature 20 to 45 C 0 to 113 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 0 to 140 F Environment IP54 compliant Frequency range 2 0 ...

Page 78: ...max 400 m 1 300 ft for 8 mm 5 16 cable 600 m 1 970 ft for 11 mm 7 16 cable 800 m 2 600 ft for 14 mm 9 16 cable Video 3x SDI SMPTE 259M HD or SD selectable BNC connector CVBS CVBS output monitoring quality BNC connector Genlock in SD Black Burst or HD TLS BNC connector Power in IEC type 3 pin male Intercom Full speech quality Intercom input level 0 or 6 dBu selectable Intercom output level 6 dBu no...

Page 79: ...5 60 IDX version Battery input voltage 10 5 VDC to 17 VDC Battery input current 3 A max RF input level 18 dBm input for 0 5 W 27 dBm typical output RF input Return loss 15 dB RF input connector SMA type female 50 RF output level 500 mW typical 27 dBm for 18 dBm input RF output accuracy 1 2 dBm RF output Return loss 10 dB RF output connector N type female 50 Item Value ...

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Page 81: ...band LDK 5466 20 Camera RF module 2 0 2 2 GHz LDK 5466 22 Camera RF module 2 2 2 4 GHz LDK 5466 25 Camera RF module 2 5 2 7 GHz To install the module you need to exchange the entire right side cover of the wireless camera adapter as follows Caution Do not immediately remove the panel from the adapter after unscrewing it is connected by two cables to the adapter 1 Unscrew the five screws securing t...

Page 82: ... into the space between the printed circuit board and the upper guiding rail to make sure that it will not get stuck 5 Mount the module on the adapter and secure it with the five screws 6 Change the RF receivers on the antenna bracket accordingly Remove five screws coax cable flatcable ...

Page 83: ...ack panel of the Wireless Camera Adapter and the battery It can be delivered for two types of battery systems IDX LDK5455 60 or Anton Bauer LDK5455 50 to be specified when ordered 9 1 1 Package contents Video RF booster unit equipped with either a IDX or Anton Bauer battery interface RF coaxial cable with SMA right angled connector to SMA right angled connector Flexible antennas with N type male c...

Page 84: ...onnect the RF coaxial cable between the output of the camera adapter and the input of the booster 6 Screw the correct flexible antenna on the booster according to your RF module use the LDK5457 20 antenna with LDK5466 20 RF module 2 0 to 2 2 GHz use the LDK5457 22 antenna with LDK5466 22 RF module 2 2 to 2 4 GHz use the LDK5457 25 antenna with LDK5466 25 RF module 2 5 to 2 7 GHz 7 Install the batt...

Page 85: ...perating conditions Maximum power is not always needed and it is good practice to reduce output power to the minimum required to reduce exposure and possible interaction between adjacent cameras To reduce the RF output power level set the EXT BOOST ADJUST in the INSTALL WIRELESS menu of the camera to a value greater than 0 Each time this parameter is increased by 2 the RF output power level is dec...

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