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LDK 4488, LDK 4489 SuperXpander/Xpander User’s Guide (v6.0)

Chapter 1  - Introduction

1.2  Versions

Four versions of the SuperXpander/Xpander are available:

LDK 4489 Xpander

•

The LDK 4489/10 Xpander supports box-type lenses and features mounting capability for 
Grass Valley 7-inch viewfinders.

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The LDK 4489/00 Xpander is equipped with additional CVBS and component (YPrPb) 
viewfinder outputs.

LDK 4488 SuperXpander

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The LDK 4488/10 SuperXpander has all Xpander functionality but it also features a control 
panel at its rear, putting operational adjustments under the hand of the operator.

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The LDK 4488/00 SuperXpander is equipped with additional CVBS and component (YPrPb) 
viewfinder outputs.

1.3  Options and accessories

System components

LDK 4484

Control panel (already included with the LDK 4488 
SuperXpander)

LDK 4486

Utility power unit

Transmission modules

LDK 4487/01

Triax module with Fischer connector

LDK 4487/06

Triax module with ARD connector

LDK 4487/11

Triax module with Lemo (4E) connector

LDK 4487/16

Triax module with Lemo (3T) connector

LDK 4487/41

Triax module with Lemo (BBC) connector

LDK 4487/51

Triax module with Tri-Lock connector

LDK 4487/61

Fiber module with Lemo connector

LDK 4487/71

Fiber module with Stratos connector

LDK 4487/81

Fiber module with SM connector

LDK 4487/91

Fiber module with Fischer connector

Other

LDK 5820/25

Set of serrated discs for mounting pan bars

LDK 6985/01

Scriptboard with top light

LDK 6986/01

Transport case for LDK 4488 SuperXpander and LDK 4489 
Xpander.

Summary of Contents for LDK 4488 SuperXpander

Page 1: ...3922 496 30691 August 2009 v6 0 LDK 4488 LDK 4489 User s Guide SuperXpander Xpander ...

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: ...unting a camera 23 3 5 Transport position 26 3 6 Camera balance 26 3 7 Cable clamp 27 3 8 Mounting a scriptboard 27 Chapter 4 Control panel 4 1 Buttons 29 4 2 LCD display panel controls 29 4 2 1 Panel view left 29 4 2 2 LCD display 30 4 2 3 Menu buttons 30 4 2 4 Prev Next buttons 30 4 2 5 Item selectors 30 4 2 6 Plus minus buttons 30 4 2 7 Menu function lists 31 4 3 Operational panel controls 33 4...

Page 4: ...8 Chapter 6 Connectors 6 1 Left side panel 39 6 1 1 Utility power output fixed 39 6 1 2 Utility power output variable 40 6 1 3 Lens interface connector 40 6 2 Right side panel 41 6 2 1 Mains power connector 41 6 2 2 Script light connector 41 6 2 3 Viewfinder component outputs 3x 42 6 2 4 External CVBS output 42 6 2 5 Camera viewfinder connector 42 6 2 6 Top viewfinder connector part of optional vi...

Page 5: ...f Best Available 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 equipme...

Page 6: ...rative 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 Warnings Warnings indicate danger that requires correct procedures or practices to prevent death or injury to personnel Do not modify this equipment Installation of t...

Page 7: ...he installation 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 Cautions Cautions indicate procedures or practices that should be followed to prevent damage or destruction to equipment or property Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration ...

Page 8: ...einlich ist muss das Gerät außer Betrieb gesetzt und gegen ungewollten Betrieb gesichert werden Dann muss der zuständige Kundendienst benachrichtigt werden Eine Beeinträchtigung der Sicherheit ist zum Beispiel dann wahrscheinlich wenn das Gerät nicht wie vorgesehen funktioniert oder einen sichtbaren Schaden aufweist Vorsicht Mit Vorsicht wird auf eine Gefahr hingewiesen die korrekte Arbeits oder V...

Page 9: ...dem Anschluss der Ausrüstung an die Stromversorgung der Anlage muss überprüft werden ob der Schutzleiter intakt ist Wenn eine Beeinträchtigung des sicheren Betriebs wahrscheinlich ist muss das Gerät außer Betrieb gesetzt und gegen ungewollten Betrieb gesichert werden Achtung Mit Achtung werden Arbeitsanweisungen gekennzeichnet die zu befolgen sind um eine Beschädigung oder Zerstörung der Ausrüstun...

Page 10: ...iant to the indicated specifications and regulations below Denmark Supply cord of single phase equipment having a rated current not exceeding 10 A shall be provided with a plug according to the Heavy Current Regulations section 107 2 D1 Class I equipment provided with socket outlets with earth contact or which are intended to be used in locations where protection against indirect contact is requir...

Page 11: ...lug in accordance with Statutory Instrument 1786 1994 The Plugs and Sockets etc Safety Regulations 1994 unless exempted by those regulations Note Standard plug is defined in SI 1786 1994 and essentially means an approved plug conforming to BS 1363 or an approved conversion plug US Listed detachable maximum 4 5 m 14 76 ft long rated minimum 125V 10A type SJT or type SVT flexible cord one end termin...

Page 12: ...se read this user s guide carefully and retain it 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 account Do not bend the cable beyond the minimum permissible bend range specified for the cable Avoid kinks in the cable Avoid sub...

Page 13: ...s 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 to c...

Page 14: ...14 LDK 4488 LDK 4489 SuperXpander Xpander User s Guide v6 0 ...

Page 15: ... remain mounted in the SuperXpander Xpander housing for transport saving rigging time and precious space and ensuring that the camera is aligned and ready to go immediately Alternatively you can mount or release the camera from the housing quickly so you can switch between pedestal box lens and handheld applications working with an EFP style lens even during a live program For fast moving sports a...

Page 16: ...omponent YPrPb viewfinder outputs 1 3 Options and accessories System components LDK 4484 Control panel already included with the LDK 4488 SuperXpander LDK 4486 Utility power unit Transmission modules LDK 4487 01 Triax module with Fischer connector LDK 4487 06 Triax module with ARD connector LDK 4487 11 Triax module with Lemo 4E connector LDK 4487 16 Triax module with Lemo 3T connector LDK 4487 41 ...

Page 17: ...l Grass Valley representative Supported camera type s Required software status LDK 100 200 300 400 500 SD cameras Status 16 or higher LDK 4000 camera Status 3 or higher LDK 5000 HD prepared camera Status 9 or higher LDK 6000 HD camera Status 28 or higher LDK 6200 HD high speed camera Status 6 or higher LDK 8000 HD camera Status 2 or higher LDK 8300 HD high speed camera no minimum status all softwa...

Page 18: ... on top of the SuperXpander Xpander and align the pins in the left and right supports with the holes in the SuperXpander 3 Make sure that the support is aligned properly 4 Using the four Torx screws supplied secure the viewfinder support to the SuperXpander Xpander reach inside the unit and secure from underneath 5 Attach the viewfinder support connector to the socket at the right front side 6 Use...

Page 19: ...nder locate the currently installed transmission module 2 Unplug the flying lead from the camera adapter side 3 Unscrew the four captive screws of the transmission module using a Torx 10 screwdriver 4 Pull the transmission module out of its bay Note that the flying lead is attached to the module Store the module at a safe place The module can also be stored in the optional LDK 6986 01 Transport ca...

Page 20: ...20 LDK 4488 LDK 4489 SuperXpander Xpander User s Guide v6 0 Chapter 2 Installation ...

Page 21: ...e correct order of assembly is as follows 1 Attach the SuperXpander Xpander to the tripod 2 Mount the lens onto the SuperXpander Xpander 3 Attach the camera to the SuperXpander Xpander 4 Mount the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support of the SuperXpander Xpander tripod head studio lens 7 inch viewfinder balance knob camera body attachment plate for pan bars option for LDK 4488 10 and LDK 4489 10 ...

Page 22: ...ipod wedge plate to the SuperXpander Xpander by screwing four M6 x 16 screws into the holes provided 5 Slide the SuperXpander Xpander onto the tripod and lock in place with the tripod locking bar and security pin 3 3 Mounting a lens To mount the lens onto the SuperXpander Xpander proceed as follows 1 Slide the viewfinder support back towards the rear of the SuperXpander Xpander 2 When the camera i...

Page 23: ...ace 6 If a zoom control is used attach the zoom control cable to the lens 3 4 Mounting a camera To mount the camera into the SuperXpander Xpander follow these instructions 1 Make sure that the SuperXpander Xpander is mounted firmly on the tripod 2 Make sure that the Quick Mount plate inside the SuperXpander Xpander is in the back position and that lever B is completely pulled out 3 Slide the viewf...

Page 24: ...slide it forward slightly to rest on the Quick Mount plate 6 Connect the lens cable from the SuperXpander Xpander to the lens connector at the side of the camera 7 Connect the viewfinder cable from the SuperXpander Xpander to the viewfinder connector at the side of the camera CAUTION To prevent damaging the zoom control make sure it does not hit the bracket while inserting the camera into the Supe...

Page 25: ...se the supplied lens fixing tool to turn the bayonet ring lever on the front of the camera downwards so that the camera is connected to the lens The adjustment pin on the bayonet ring fits into the hole of the fixing tool 11 Tighten the levers C and D to secure the camera 12 Plug the flying Triax lead from the left side panel of the SuperXpander Xpander into the rear of the camera 13 Connect the T...

Page 26: ...ever A to release it 6 Gently pull back the camera until lever B is pushed out and the camera is locked 7 Tighten lever D to secure the camera Leave lever C in the current position 8 Slide the viewfinder support all the way back and rotate the viewfinder 180 degrees to the left Lift and tilt the viewfinder until it is in the lowest horizontal position and fix this position with the proper levers 9...

Page 27: ...3 Tighten the cable clamp by turning it clockwise 4 When connected to the camera run the flying lead through the bottom clamp at the rear of the SuperXpander Xpander to keep it from blocking the control panel When not connected to the camera run it through both clamps 3 8 Mounting a scriptboard An optional scriptboard can be mounted on the right or left side of the SuperXpander Xpander To mount th...

Page 28: ...28 LDK 4488 LDK 4489 SuperXpander Xpander User s Guide v6 0 Chapter 3 Assembly ...

Page 29: ... button 4 2 LCD display panel controls 4 2 1 Panel view left Blue Function is available but not selected Yellow Function is selected and active Yellow blinking Function is selected but has unusual behavior Off Function is unavailable MENU 1 MENU 2 PREV NEXT MENU 3 MENU 4 ON AIR DIM INDI CATOR VF ZOOM Y Y Y EXT MARKER TEXT ON AIR POWER REMOTE R R EXT 1 SELECT CENTER CROSS VF DETAIL G G EXT 2 SAFE A...

Page 30: ...ecomes yellow Pressing a selected menu button again returns the status screen 4 2 4 Prev Next buttons The Prev and Next buttons scroll through the pages in multipage menus 4 2 5 Item selectors Each one of the four item selector buttons is associated with an item displayed on the screen either at the top left top right bottom left or bottom right of the screen When you tap one of these buttons the ...

Page 31: ...ng behaviour of the ENG switch bottom left bottom right Zoom SW momentary alternating Choice between momentary of alternating behaviour of the Zoom switch page 3 top left Utility Power 0 12V 0 Sets the variable utility power voltage in steps of 0 25 V Note this option is only available when the utility power unit is installed top right Utility Power Status Disabled Overload Ok Unavailable Indicate...

Page 32: ...t Lamp Off On Switches the 7 inch viewfinder On Air lamp and Lens On Air lamps on or off top right bottom left bottom right Switch Function Function Function page 1 top left top right Iris Ind F1 4 Fclose Indication of the current Iris position in F stops bottom left Focus Ind 0 99 Indication of the current focus position in a 0 99 range bottom right Zoom Ind 0 99 Indication of the current zoom po...

Page 33: ...e indicators at the top of the panel show the following MENU 1 MENU 2 PREV NEXT MENU 3 MENU 4 ON AIR DIM INDI CATOR VF ZOOM Y Y Y EXT MARKER TEXT ON AIR POWER REMOTE R R EXT 1 SELECT CENTER CROSS VF DETAIL G G EXT 2 SAFE AREA FOCUS ASSIST B B EXT ASPECT RATIO PROG ENG PROD CALL V F I N T E R C O M remote indicator power indicator on air iso indicators viewfinder controls intercom buttons camera me...

Page 34: ...rns the safe area indicator in the viewfinder on and off VF ZOOM Turns the viewfinder zoom on and off TEXT Turns the text display in the viewfinder on and off VF DETAIL Turns the viewfinder detail on and off FOCUS ADSSIST Turns the focus assist system in the viewfinder on and off Y Y R R G G B B Switches the R G B or Y signal or their inverse from the camera for display in the viewfinder Y EXT Y E...

Page 35: ...fiber cable In this mode the SuperXpander Xpander is not connected to the mains 5 2 1 Triax cable lengths When the Triax transmission module is installed and the SuperXpander Xpander operates in remote power mode the maximum length of the Triax cable highly depends on the amount of power drawn by the utility power outlet s All power needs to be transported via the Triax cable VF Conn Viewfinder OU...

Page 36: ...ower mode The local power active indicator lights to indicate that power is being supplied via the mains connector Local power mode is recommended for high power situations and or long Triax cable runs As an addition to the Triax infrastructure the LDK 4800 TriaxHD repeater can be used to extend Triax cable lengths Note When the SuperXpander Xpander is used in local power mode the utility power is...

Page 37: ... be set in the menu menu 1 page 3 of the control panel Note The maximum power drawn from the variable output should not exceed 50 W while power drawn from both outputs combined should not exceed 120 W If the variable output is not used the fixed output can deliver max 120 W 5 4 2 LDK 4489 Xpander When the LDK 4486 Utility power unit is installed default one power output is available The socket on ...

Page 38: ...lies to the SuperXpander only Off in remote mode In remote mode this indicates that there is a power overload on the fixed power output Off in local mode In local mode this indicates that the utility power unit is switched off Fixed output Variable output SuperXpander only Action below 60ºC below 59 ºC normal operation from 60 ºC up to 65 ºC from 59 ºC up to 64 ºC The following warning message is ...

Page 39: ...eft side panel 6 1 1 Utility power output fixed 15V 50W 5 12V 50W DC OUT Triax or fiber connection to camera lens interface connector Triax connection to Base Station Utility power output fixed Utility power output variable XLR 4 pin male Pin Description 1 GND 2 no connection 3 no connection 4 15 VDC 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 40: ... 3 no connection 4 Lens power 15 VDC 5 Lens power return 6 GND 7 Housing 8 Range Extender A or RxD 9 Range Extender B 10 Range Extender C or Aspect Ratio follow 11 Heater 12 Iris follow 13 Zoom control 14 Ext switch 1 15 Ext switch 2 16 Zoom focus local remote or Exit pupil position 17 Iris control 18 Iris auto remote or TxD Pin Description 19 Zoom control 20 Focus control 21 Tally control 22 Zoom...

Page 41: ...ains power connector component viewfinder outputs 3x CVBS viewfinder output Triax or fiber connection to camera Available on LDK 4488 00 and LDK 4489 00 only Mains input voltage 100 to 240 VAC auto ranging Mains frequency 50 to 60 Hz Fuses 2 T4 0 A H250V 3 pin IEC 320 male connector Pin Description 1 Neutral 2 Phase 3 Earth 2 1 3 Fischer 3 pin female connector Pin Description 1 12 VDC max 6 W 2 GN...

Page 42: ... CVBS analog video output 1 0 Vpp The source for this output EXT1 or EXT2 can be selected on the control panel of the SuperXpander or in the camera system menu for Xpander BNC connector Pin Description 1 55 VDC 2 not connected 3 GND 4 INTN D 5 VF Ext video 6 not connected 7 VF video return 8 SDA D 9 SCL D 10 VF Ext video return 20 pin female VF connector Pin Description 11 GND 12 VF video 13 Pb VF...

Page 43: ... 20 7 x 12 5 x 15 2 in without VF and lens Power outputs Utility power output 1 fixed 15 VDC XLR 4 female connector Pmax 120 W Utility power output 2 variable SuperXpander only 0 to 12 VDC XLR 4 female connector Pmax 50 W The maximum power consumption of the two utility outputs combined is 120 W Script light power output 12 VDC Pmax 6 VA Fischer 3 pin female connector type DBP 103 A052 28 Connecti...

Page 44: ...LDK 4488 LDK 4489 SuperXpander Xpander User s Guide v6 0 Chapter 7 Specifications 7 2 Dimensions Figure 7 1 Dimensions of the LDK 4488 LDK 4489 with Triax transmission unit 317 215 526 285 125 5 43 342 385 ...

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