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LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User’s Guide (v3.1)

Chapter 1 - Introduction

LDX Première

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All LDX Series camera features

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All LDX Flex camera features

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Switchable video formats: 1080i50/60 and 720p50/60

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Horizontal and vertical chromatic lens aberration and sharpness solution (CLASS)
compatible with many digital lenses

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Dynamic Detail Equalizer with an extensive range of parameters

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Advanced secondary color corrector with 6 sets for color hue, saturation and luminance
adjustment.

LDX Elite features

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All LDX Series camera features

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All LDX Première camera features

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Switchable video formats: 1080PsF (artistic), 1080i50/60, 720p50/60

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PowerCurves knee control provides an almost unlimited control over the wide dynamic
range of the imaging system

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Depth of field indicator to aid the operator while shooting

LDX WorldCam features

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All LDX Series camera features

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All LDX Elite camera features

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Switchable video formats: 1080p50/60 (3G), 1080PsF (artistic), 1080i50/60, 720p50/60

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Effortless 1080p50/60 acquisition with no increased lighting requirement

Summary of Contents for LDX Elite

Page 1: ...3922 496 32101 June 2013 v3 1 Package v10 LDX Series User s Guide Software Upgradable Camera Platform ...

Page 2: ...ercial 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 2013 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden with...

Page 3: ...he viewfinder 22 2 2 2 Positioning the viewfinder 23 2 2 3 Distance viewing 24 2 3 AJ MC700 Microphone 24 2 4 LDK 5301 10 Tripod adapter plate 25 2 5 Adjusting the shoulder pad 26 2 6 Exchanging the camera adapter 27 2 6 1 Preparation 27 2 6 2 Attaching the adapter 27 2 6 3 Detaching the adapter 28 2 7 LDK 5020 05 Universal Transport Case 28 2 8 Packing for return 28 Chapter 3 Configurations 3 1 T...

Page 4: ...1 Back focus adjustment 47 4 8 2 CLASS 47 4 8 3 Auto Iris 48 4 8 4 Extended Iris 48 4 8 5 Precision focus 48 4 8 6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder 49 4 9 Controls on the camera adapter 50 4 9 1 Overview of controls 50 4 9 2 Powering the camera 51 4 9 3 Selecting monitoring signals 51 4 9 4 Audio 52 4 9 5 Intercom 53 4 10 Communication 54 4 10 1 Call button 54 4 10 2 PickMe button 54 4 10 3 Priva...

Page 5: ...lter 70 5 8 4 Selecting color temperature 70 5 8 5 Variable color temperature 71 5 8 6 Auto White Balance 72 5 8 7 Saturation 73 5 8 8 Color Protect 74 5 8 9 Secondary color correction 74 5 9 Sharpness 76 5 9 1 Detail 76 5 9 2 Texture 76 5 9 3 Detail Equalizer 77 5 9 4 Skin Detail 77 5 10 Image control 78 5 10 1 Freeze Frame 78 5 10 2 Reverse Scan 79 Chapter 6 Camera menu reference 6 1 Reference t...

Page 6: ...ctors 113 8 2 7 Intercom headset connector 113 8 2 8 Power output connector 114 8 2 9 Script light connector 114 8 2 10 Power input connector 114 8 2 11 Side panels 115 8 2 12 Reference input teleprompter output connector 115 8 2 13 Auxiliary connector 115 8 2 14 Tracker connector 116 8 3 Main video signals 117 Chapter 9 Specifications 9 1 Specifications for LDX Series camera head 119 9 1 1 Genera...

Page 7: ...ble 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: ...e 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 warni...

Page 9: ...tect 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 rig...

Page 10: ...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 cables Do not mix units from different types of...

Page 11: ...se earth currents can result in damage to the equipment For example a monitor connected directly to a video 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 shie...

Page 12: ...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 account Do not bend the cabl...

Page 13: ...rules 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 ...

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Page 15: ...rate an LDX Series 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 introduction to those who are new to the camera as a simple ...

Page 16: ...ndard lens interface protocols For Première Elite and WorldCam versions the Dynamic Detail Equalizer provides more control over image sharpness than ever before Detail enhancement can be fine adjusted for each individual tonal range For Elite and WorldCam versions video contrast adjustment offers unmachted creative control over the luminance levels of the picture shadows midtones and highlights ca...

Page 17: ...generation Xensium FT Sensitivity 2000 lux F12 typical all 50 Hz modes F11 typical all 59 94 Hz modes Signal to Noise ratio 60 dB typical Video modes 1080i or 720p 1080i 720p 1080i 720p 1080PsF 1080i 720p 1080PsF 1080p Sensitivity modes Nominal Nominal High Quality Nominal High Quality High Sensitivity Nominal High Quality High Sensitivity 1080p with full sensitivity No No No Yes Effects filters o...

Page 18: ...s Frame Transfer FT technology ensures no smear Increased sensitivity Improved digital noise reduction TrueTextureTM texture is preserved throughout all processing parameters Unmatched operational performance Available in two versions 1080i50 60 or720p50 60 ArtTouch Smart coupling between many video functions Perfect picture matching across the complete LDX Series as well as the LDK installed base...

Page 19: ...rrector with 6 sets for color hue saturation and luminance adjustment LDX Elite features All LDX Series camera features All LDX Première camera features Switchable video formats 1080PsF artistic 1080i50 60 720p50 60 PowerCurves knee control provides an almost unlimited control over the wide dynamic range of the imaging system Depth of field indicator to aid the operator while shooting LDX WorldCam...

Page 20: ...er LDK 5307 7 inch LCD HD color viewfinder LDK 5309 10 9 inch LCD HD color viewfinder LDK 5302 60 2 inch CRT HD B W ocular viewfinder Accessories LDK 5031 10 Tripod plate LDK 8111 37 Dynamic headset double muff with XLR 5 connector LDK 8111 51 Dynamic headset single muff with XLR 5 connector LDK 6985 30 Universal LDK LDX Camera script board LDK 5020 05 Universal transport case LDK 5020 01 Carrying...

Page 21: ... 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 bo...

Page 22: ...ounting 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 1 Tighten the locking ring 2 by turning it clockw...

Page 23: ...ted 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 the desired position Tighten the locking ring 1 by turning clockwise The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and forwards along the camera axis Loosen the support bracket...

Page 24: ...y unscrewing the knurled screw 1 of the microphone support bracket 2 on the viewfinder and open 2 Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches the mark 4 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 fron...

Page 25: ...ally along the tripod adapter plate from back to front ensuring that the front of the camera engages 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 t...

Page 26: ...ange 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 27: ...he camera head and the adapter Do not allow the metal guide pins to damage the pins of the 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 ...

Page 28: ...p 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 retur...

Page 29: ... OB van Two transmission systems are available for the LDX Series camera head 3G Fiber and 3G Triax Due to the versatile dockable concept camera adapters can be exchanged to match the existing transmission infrastructure Using 14 mm 0 55 in Triax cable Length can be extended with the LDK 4800 Triax Extender Transmission system 3G Fiber 3G Triax Camera adapter type number LDX 5421 LDX 5419 XCU XCU ...

Page 30: ... 1 in Audio mic 2 in Front mic in Intercom headset i o Reference in Teleprompter out 12 VDC in Scriptlight out 12 VDC Utility out 12 VDC 1 5A Tracker out Aux out HD SDI out 3x CVBS viewing out Text out Tally signal Private data Intercom i o EXT video in SD RGB YUV SDI out Audio 1 out Audio 2 out Monitoring out LDX 5421 3G Fiber adapter OCP 400 MCP 400 XCU Fiber C2IP Camera Control Ethernet infrast...

Page 31: ...th the configuration Both 3G Fiber and 3G Triax transmission systems can be used A wide range of flat panel viewfinders mounted to the system Note Note It is strongly recommended to use a SuperXpander configuration with large studio or large zoom lenses Master Black USB Iris 34 F4 5 RE LDK 5309 9 viewfinder OCP 400 MCP 400 C2IP Camera Control Ethernet infrastructure 3G Triax or Fiber XCU SuperXpan...

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Page 33: ...ments for the camera to perform a self test and for the system to establish communications The startup process can be monitored on the indicator panel of the XCU Note Note To switch the camera to stand by set the power switch of the camera to the position 4 1 2 Controlling the camera There are several ways to control the camera Using the operational switches on the camera Using an Operational Cont...

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Page 35: ...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 36: ... of menus and sub menus Each of the menus gives you access to a particular group of functions Spend some time using the controls and menus to discover the various functions You will quickly learn to operate the camera intuitively Note Note Some of the menu items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3 4 4 1 Entering the camera menu Press the select button after the camera is switched on t...

Page 37: ...ing you back to the MAIN menu Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one The PRODUCTION SETUP menu for example shows the items displayed when you first enter the menu The other items are available by scrolling up or down with the rotary control 4 4 3 Leaving the camera menu If you are deep within the menu structure the recommended way of leaving the menu is to p...

Page 38: ...hree dashes This can occur for example when a function is switched off The analog values associated with that function are then unavailable If there are only two values associated with the function then pressing the select button toggles between these two values If a value is displayed next to a function that is one of several possible values then pressing the select button places the cursor in a ...

Page 39: ...g of these buttons are set in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX USER BUTTONS menu 4 5 1 Left side panel buttons SW1 SW2 STD File SW1 SW2 User button SW1 can be assigned to Intercom Call Call Switch to external video signal 1 Ext1 Switch to external video signal 2 Ext2 Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng Select for menu navigation User button SW2 can be assigned to Extended Iris EIris Viewfinder z...

Page 40: ...deo signal Ext The VTR Lens button can be assigned to Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng Viewfinder zoom function Zoom Switch to external video signal 1 Ext1 Switch to external video signal 2 Ext2 Switch to external video signal 3 Ext3 Left Handgrip button The Left Handgrip button can be assigned to Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng The Right Handgrip button is alway...

Page 41: ... three settings Off Low and Hi When the tally switch is set to the Off position the tally indicators do not light even when the camera is On Air 3 User switch C Reserved for future use 4 Peaking Menu control With the mode switch set to Peak turn this rotary control to adjust peaking sharpness of the viewfinder picture With the mode switch set to Menu push this rotary control to enter the viewfinde...

Page 42: ...s 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 Dioptre adjustment ring The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the dioptre adjustment ring Turn to the right for negative dioptre values turn to the left for positive ...

Page 43: ...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 Shows the percentage of the lens focus distan...

Page 44: ... 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 picture...

Page 45: ...ir 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 46: ...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 settings Displays...

Page 47: ... Back focus adjustment When you fit a lens to the camera you may need to adjust the back focus Refer to the lens manufacturer s instructions to find out how to do this 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 aberra...

Page 48: ...e that the SW2 button is assigned to EIris Extended Iris in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX USER BUTTONS SW2 menu To switch on the Extended Iris function use the assignable button SW2 at the left front side of the camera When this button 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...

Page 49: ... 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 percen...

Page 50: ...ont Rear VF Ext1 Ext2 Loc Mix Ext 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 1 Prod headset volume control Headset production volume control selection 2 Intercom routing switch Intercom routing switch 3 VF signal switch Viewfinder display signal selection 4 Audio mic switches Audio microphone switches 5 VF signal selection switch Viewfinder VF connector signal selection switch 6 Intercom Prod volume Intercom h...

Page 51: ...t breaker button to reset the power When an eyepiece viewfinder is used the BATT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera supply voltage is less than 11 5 VDC when using an external supply Tip It is also possible to operate the camera without a Triax or hybrid fiber cable by supplying a 12 VDC supply to the DC input socket 4 9 3 Selecting monitoring signals Viewfinder display signal The vi...

Page 52: ...AUDIO section of the CONFIGURATION menu A high pass filter for each channel can also be switched on in this menu The channel 1 input socket selection switch selects either the socket at the front right of the camera or the Mic 1 audio channel 1 connector at the rear of the adapter as the input for channel 1 The rear input level switch selects either a line level input or a microphone level input f...

Page 53: ...hannels production Prod program Prog and engineering Eng are sent from the XCU to the camera operator s headset The camera operator s intercom microphone signal is sent to the XCU Routing and volume controls for the intercom can be found on the back of the adapter Production intercom volume control switch Use this 2 position switch to control the volume of the production signal in the intercom eit...

Page 54: ...10 Communication 4 10 1 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 Call indicator in the viewfinder shows when a call signal is sent or received 4 10 2 PickMe button Press the yellow PickMe button on the left side of the camera head to send a signal directly to the program director This fun...

Page 55: ...ne 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 56: ...ering the PIN code of the camera 4 12 2 Selecting the user level There are four user levels user 0 user 1 user 2 and user 3 The purpose of the user levels is to restrict the set of functions which can be changed by whoever is using the camera In this way a more centralized and uniform control can be achieved and the danger of the camera operator accidentally changing critical functions while shoot...

Page 57: ...era to On is similar to using User level 0 to protect the settings of the camera 4 12 4 Access control A PIN code is used to access special setup and security features of the camera The PIN code of the camera can be viewed and changed in the CONFIGURATION SECURITY menu The camera s PIN code when it leaves the factory is set to 0000 It is strongly advised that this code be changed by the owner on r...

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Page 59: ...ir 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 Au...

Page 60: ...ity modes 1 Not available in the LDX Flex version 2 Not available in the LDX Première version 3 Actual basic sensitivity depends on selected video mode frame rate 5 1 4 Color bar The color bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and check the camera before shooting When the color bar is selected the following functions are temporarily switched off Black Stretch White Limiter Zebra a...

Page 61: ... selected via the gain switch on the left side panel of the camera 1 When this switch is pressed initially the current gain value is displayed in the viewfinder 2 Holding the switch in the up or down position for a short moment selects one of the five preset gain settings 0 and The actual value of the gain in dB is assigned to these presets in the PRODUCTION SETUP LEVELS GAIN GAIN PRESETS menu CAM...

Page 62: ...tion 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 5 3 Gamma 5 3 1 Gamma correction To compensate for the non linear response of display devices a gamma correction is applied to the video signal The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the standard transfer curve 5 3 2 Gamma...

Page 63: ...and 99 slope 0 35 Press the GAMMA button and use the GAMMA SEL item to select the Gamma preset In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP LEVELS GAMMA PRESET function and select the Gamma preset from the list Note Note It s also possible to change Gamma for each channel R G B Changing the slopes of the individual color gamma changes the representation of white in the mid range tonal value...

Page 64: ...s always applied after Gamma 5 4 2 Black Stretch The Black Stretch function changes the level of tones in the shadow areas of the picture without affecting the rest of the picture Press the BLACK button and switch on the BLACK STR item Use the BLACK LVL item 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 ...

Page 65: ...te to the CREATIVE CONTROL LEVELS KNEE KNEE item and select Auto Var or Off Auto Knee In Auto Knee the Knee Point is fixed to 50 and Max In is set to 400 The Limit Out can still be adjusted between 100 and 118 The circuitry automatically fades between the fixed Knee curve and the linear curve Variable Knee The following parameters in the Knee menu can be used to set up variable Knee in PowerCurves...

Page 66: ... 5 5 2 Knee in Compatibility mode Knee can be set up as an automatic or variable function It can also be switched off which is the default setting Press the KNEE button The KNEE SEL item is shown Use this item to select Auto Var or Off In the camera menu navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL LEVELS KNEE KNEE item and select Auto Var or Off Auto Knee In Auto Knee the Knee Point is fixed while slope auto...

Page 67: ...r Navigate to the filter type ND or FX when available and select the filter from the list Four Neutral Density ND filter positions are available Clear no filter is placed in the optical path ND1 4 2 stops light reduction neutral density filter ND1 16 4 stops light reduction neutral density filter ND1 64 6 stops light reduction neutral density filters Note Note When a Neutral Density filter is sele...

Page 68: ...ect the EXP TIM function Select the exposure time you want to use On the left side panel of the camera the momentary up down exposure time switch gives a choice of exposure time presets Note Note If an exposure time other than nominal Nom is selected the non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights only for ocular viewfinders Value Function Nom nominal setting Var Variable exposure time 1 200 s...

Page 69: ...h the blanking of the monitor In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP EXPOSURE ACQ TIMING menu and switch on the V SHIFT item Use the V SHIFT TIME item to change the time shift until the horizontal bar disappears Tip V Shift can also be used to remove color shifts that may occur when shooting DLP type projectors 5 7 4 Variable exposure time When shooting computer monitors with higher f...

Page 70: ...ts indoors outdoors use 5 8 2 Color Tint In some cases color temperature alone is not enough to fully compensate for color cast so an additional tint adjustment is needed Similar to how color temperature specifies the relative warmth or coolness of an image tint generally specifies the balance between magenta and green color casts When combined color temperature and tint can therefore control and ...

Page 71: ...rrent value Select a new value by scrolling up or down through the available values The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured color temperature The range of the auto white balance is from 2500 K to 20000 K 5 8 5 Variable color temperature The color temperature switch on the left front side of the camera can also be used to vary the color temperature continuously between its minim...

Page 72: ...W2 in which to store the measured color temperature value 2 On the OCP 400 press the WHITE BALANCE button the button lights On the camera press the White Balance button on the front panel to start the Auto White Balance procedure 3 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 viewfin...

Page 73: ...uired If the auto white measurement has been unsuccessful the light in the WHITE BALANCE button on the OCP 400 is orange Note Note During the auto white measurement process the iris is set to Auto and 90 and knee is switched off Black balance is not necessary because black level is automatically adjusted by the camera s internal video circuits 5 8 7 Saturation Adjust the saturation level to increa...

Page 74: ...CREATIVE CONTROL COLOR COLOR ADJUSTMENT COL PROTECT menu and switch on the item COL PROTECT 5 8 9 Secondary color correction Secondary color correction is used to adjust hue saturation and luminance of partial areas of the color spectrum of the image Typical applications include live sports or news productions Depending on your camera version 2 or 6 color areas can be set up and corrected at the s...

Page 75: ...selected color range Select the parameter with the navigation button and change its value with the rotary control Use the NEXT button to go to the second page 1 Switch the CC VIEW item on the view the color area selection 2 Select a transition style using the SMOOTHING item 3 You can reset all color correction sets to their default values with the RESET CC item 4 Leave this page by pressing the PR...

Page 76: ...e picture sharpness perception The detail function raises the contrast at the dark to light and light to dark transitions thus making edges of objects appear sharper This process is applied in video post processing within the camera by overshooting the signal at the edges Detail is applied to both vertical and horizontal picture edges Detail level refers to the amount of image enhancement or in ot...

Page 77: ...tail Skin Detail is set up to select a particular color range The Detail level within this color range can then be set independently of the rest of the picture Skin detail is mainly used to reduce the level of Detail in a person s skin tone to produce a more attractive picture Decreasing the Detail level of a person s skin softens the skin tones only But the Skin Detail function is not limited to ...

Page 78: ...finder 7 Now adjust the Skin Detail level with the SKIN LEVEL item Decrease the value below 50 to soften the selected area Increase the value above 50 to add extra detail 5 10 Image control 5 10 1 Freeze Frame When switched on the freeze frame function freezes the current video frame so that video functions can be set up off line The following functions are NOT available in freeze frame mode Iris ...

Page 79: ...tion on or off 5 10 2 Reverse Scan When the camera is used at a rotated angle use the reverse scan function to rotate the camera s image to compensate In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP IMAGE CONTROL REVERSE SCAN menu to switch reverse scan on or off and to select the scan mode horizontal vertical or both Note Note Reverse Scan is not available in the LDX Flex version CAM CAM ...

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Page 81: ...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 82: ...eas Marker Shading Shad Black Shad User 0 Oper Selects shading for the marker when marker style Shad or 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...

Page 83: ...nds the menu is displayed when Menu Display 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 Sidetone Level 75 0 99 User 3 Oper Sets the sidetone level audio feedback from mic to headset in the camera operator s headset Buttons SW1 Call EXT1 EXT2 PROD ENG Select EXT1 User 0 Oper Assigns a function to user button SW1 SW1 Mode M...

Page 84: ...unction to the F2 user button on the SuperXpander when present 1 Effects filter FX is not available for LDX Flex SXP F3 None ND FX1 Bars Prog Back Info Pick Me None User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the F3 user button on the SuperXpander when present 1 Effects filter FX is not available for LDX Flex Zoom Settings Handgrip Zoom Off On On User 0 Oper Switches zoom control on top of camera handgrip o...

Page 85: ...Oper Selects gain value for preset Gain 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 3 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for preset Gain 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 6 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for preset Gain 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 18 dB 12 dB User 2 Oper Selects gain value for preset Black Black Stretch On Off Off User 3 Scene Switches Black Stretch on or off Black Str Level 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black Stretch Level 0 f...

Page 86: ...Limiter level This is the luminance level at which clipping occurs Exposure Iris Auto Iris Auto Iris On Off Off User 0 Switches Auto Iris on or off Area Top Spot S Spot M Spot L Full Bottom Custom Top Service Selects AutoIris Area Custom Area Peak Top 0 99 57 Service Select a custom area for Auto Iris Peak measurement when Area Custom Bottom 0 99 86 Service Left 0 99 24 Service Right 0 99 76 Servi...

Page 87: ...200 1 500 1 1000 Var Off User 1 Selects exposure time Var Exp Time 50 1000 User 1 Selects variable exposure time when Exp Time Select Var Units ms Hz Hz User 1 Selects display units for variable exposure time LED Wall Filter Off On Off User 2 Scene Switches LED Wall Filter on or off Color Color Temp Color Filter 100 100 0 User 2 Scene Varies the color balance to obtain warmer or cooler effects Neg...

Page 88: ...ix is set to variable B R 0 99 50 Service Scene Sets Blue into Red coefficient when Matrix is set to variable R G 0 99 50 Service Scene Sets Red into Green coefficient when Matrix is set to variable B G 0 99 50 Service Scene Sets Blue into Green coefficient when Matrix is set to variable R B 0 99 50 Service Scene Sets Red into Blue coefficient when Matrix is set to variable G B 0 99 50 Service Sce...

Page 89: ...h sensitivity2 1 Not available in Flex 2 Not available in Flex and Première Video Mode 1080i59 720p59 1080i50 1080i59 User 3 Selects video mode Available video modes depending on camera version Menu item Values Default Level File Description Menu item Values Default Level File Description Levels Filters ND Filter Clear ND 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 Clear User 2 Scene Selects optical Neutral Density ND fi...

Page 90: ... switched off Knee Type Y NAM Y User 3 Scene Selects source signal on which Knee acts Y luminance NAM Non Additive Mix level of the highest RGB component use this setting for highly saturated pictures Slope M 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets the Knee slope when Knee Var Point M 0 99 60 User 3 Scene Sets the Knee point when Knee Var Advanced Knee Mode Compat PwrCurves PwrCrves Service Scene Sets Knee Mode...

Page 91: ... YL YL G G G CY CY B B MG User 3 Displays color area name B Blue MG Magenta R Red YL Yellow G Green CY Cyan Smoothing Sharp Medium Smooth Medium User 3 Selects method for smoothing transitions between affected and nonaffected areas Reset Exec Exec User 3 Resets the color corrector to its default values All sets are reset Col Protect Not available in Flex and Première Col Protect Off On Off User 3 ...

Page 92: ...99 50 User 2 Scene Sets the maximum limit level of Detail for soft detail Note this function is available when Texture off Knee Detail Off 1 2 3 4 1 User 3 Scene Selects a level of Detail enhancement for the compressed signal above the knee or switches it off Skin Detail Skin Gate Off 1 2 3 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 3 Off User 2 Scene Switches Skin Detail off or on and selects a Skin Gate Use Skin Detail to...

Page 93: ... 99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level Red for Skin Gate 3 Width3 Blue 0 99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level Blue for Skin Gate 3 Color3 Red 0 99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level Red for Skin Gate 3 Color3 Blue 0 99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level Blue for Skin Gate 3 Menu item Values Default Level File Description ...

Page 94: ... to be recalled when the green button is pressed Fact factory defaults Cust Customer file Scene File Yes No Yes Service Determines if the Scene file should be recalled when the Green button is pressed Oper File Yes No No Service Determines if the Operator file should be recalled when the Green button is pressed Factory Reset Exec Exec Service Resets camera settings to their factory defaults Disabl...

Page 95: ...ens 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 Par...

Page 96: ...xt User 1 Loc local audio gain level is controlled by the camera settings Ext external audio gain level is for both channels controlled by the XCU Audio 1 Level 22dB 28dB 34dB 40dB 46dB 52dB 58dB 64dB 64dB User 1 Selects input gain level for Audio channel 1 when Audio Gain Mode is set to Local Audio 1 Level 22dB 28dB 34dB 40dB 46dB 52dB 58dB 64dB 64dB User 1 Selects input gain level for Audio chan...

Page 97: ...IP Address 2 0 255 254 User 0 IP Address 3 0 255 1 User 0 IP Address 4 1 254 220 User 0 IP Netmask Subnet Mask 1 0 255 255 User 0 Sets IP Subnet Mask Subnet Mask 2 0 255 255 User 0 Subnet Mask 3 0 255 0 User 0 Subnet Mask 4 0 255 0 User 0 Apply Settings Exec Exec User 0 Applies new IP settings PCI ID 0 8 1 User 0 Selects ID for external PC operation Signals HD SDI B Video Main VF VF User 3 Selects...

Page 98: ...5535 0 User 2 Shows time left in seconds for Premiere License Planned Licenses License Count 0 65535 0 User 2 Number of licenses currently installed on the camera Start Date date User 2 Start date of each planned license Start Time time User 2 Start time of each planned license Type None Premiere Elite WorldCam None User 2 Shows planned license type Duration 0 65535 days 0 days User 2 Duration in ...

Page 99: ...rror Unknown User 2 Shows the time zone of the found license Duration 0 65535 sec 0 sec User 2 Shows the duration of the found license Trial License Select Type None Premiere Elite WorldCam None User 2 Selects License type to use for trial licensing Activate Exec Exec User 2 Execute to make the selected trial license active trial licenses are active for 3 minutes Time Left 0 240 sec 0 sec User 2 S...

Page 100: ...ows status of the transmission signal Signal Status OK Critic Error NoSig NoSig Service Shows status of the transmission signal RX Margin 100 dB 100 dB 0 dB Service Shows received optical margin CAM BS Cable Status OK Critic Error NoSig NoSig User 0 Shows status of the transmission signal Signal Status OK Critic Error NoSig NoSig User 0 Shows status of the transmission signal RX Margin 100 dB 100 ...

Page 101: ...er 2 Type Number Unknown LDX5419 LDX5421 Unknown User 2 Viewfinder Type None 2 HD 5 HD 7 HD 8 LCD 7 LCD 9 LCD 2 LCD None User 2 Displays type of the attached viewfinder Lens User 2 Package Info Camera Package Package Ok Not Ok Ok User 2 Shows Package status Package 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows Package 12NC Package Version 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows Package Version Component RP IC FW RP IC SW RP VP FW R...

Page 102: ...ed settings Write Usage Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Copy Latest Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Copy All Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Log Files Write RP APP Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Copy Latest Exec Busy Exec Service advanced settings Calibrations 3200K Calibr 3200K Calibr Off On Off Service Select to run the 3200K Calibration 3200K Reset Fact Cust...

Page 103: ...DualLink Viewing Off On Off Service SD Card Format 1 Off Running Off Service Format the internal camera SD Card Note this takes about one minute Status Unknown Running OK Error No Card Unknown Service Shows current status of the SD Card Formatting process Menu item Values Default Level File Description ...

Page 104: ...104 LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 Chapter 6 Camera menu reference ...

Page 105: ...e XCU must also support this feature Before installing eLicenses a camera software package update may be required Contact your local Grass Valley representative for more information about updating your camera 7 1 2 Installation procedure Licenses have the form of a lic file which is a plain text file containing one or more licenses for one or more cameras In most cases you received the license fil...

Page 106: ...he TIME DATE OK item to No and set the correct time in the CHANGE TIME menu and or the correct date in the CHANGE DATE menu After that set the TIME DATE OK item to Yes 4 Enter the FIND LICENSES menu and select SEARCH NEXT to start searching for licenses on the USB Flash Drive or the camera s root directory when using FTP During the search process is shown 5 When a license is found select ADD LICEN...

Page 107: ... is capped automatically and lens iris is closed during the calibration process Actual current temperature can be monitored using the ACT TEMP item 4 When the camera reaches the selected calibration temperature the Black Calibration process starts It takes about one minute to complete During the process you can monitor Black Calibration using the STATUS item 5 When the process is finished the came...

Page 108: ...108 LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 Chapter 7 Maintenance ...

Page 109: ...LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 109 Chapter 8 Connectors Chapter 8 Connectors 8 1 Camera head BOTTOM VIEW Lens HDMI Front mic Network USB Viewfinder connector ...

Page 110: ...onnector 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 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 edition 2000 8 pin standard RJ 45 ethernet connector P...

Page 111: ...xternal 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 is...

Page 112: ...Line Line An VF AES In Front Rear Mic 1 Call Eng Prog Prod Eng Off Prod Front Rear VF Ext1 Ext2 Loc Mix Ext Audio 1 Mic 1 connector Audio 2 Mic 2 connector Intercom headset connector Power input connector Transmission connector Audio VF connector HD SDI B VF connector HD SDI A connector Power output connector Script light connector This connector is used as digital audio input or as analog viewfin...

Page 113: ...t the external signal EXT1 or EXT2 3 with the External video signal switch at the back panel Refer to Video mode on page 59 for a detailed description of the video output signal on this connector 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 Sensi...

Page 114: ...arrying 5 V Manufacturer code HR10A 7R 4S Hirose 4 pin female connector Pin Description 1 GND 2 On Air signal 3 Shield 4 12 V max 18 W 3 2 4 1 Pin Description 1 GND 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 12 V max 3 W Hirose 4 pin female connector 3 2 4 1 Shield of cable directly to the connector housing Manufacturer code HR10A 7R 4S 3 2 4 1 This socket accepts a DC voltage of 15 V nominal XLR 4 pin mal...

Page 115: ...U Reference input when in stand alone mode This socket is used to genlock the camera to a 0 6 Vpp HD tri level reference input signal BNC connector 5 10 6 1 7 8 2 9 11 3 4 Pin Description 1 5 VL 2 0 VL 3 AN0 4 AN1 5 Not connected 6 On Air Not connected 7 Private data camera to XCU 8 GND 9 Private data XCU to camera 10 GND 11 Shield Fischer 11 pin female connector Private data input signals 0 4 0 V...

Page 116: ...one return 3 Tracker microphone input 4 Production tracker 5 Sidetone Engineering tracker 6 Intercom return 7 Program sound tracker 8 Cameraman microphone 9 Tally control tracker CMOS level Rout 1 k 10 12 V Imax 100 mA 11 12 V return Mic level 64 dBu 24 dBu switchable Mic impedance 600 Intercom output level 0 dBu nom 6 dBu max Intercom output impedance 200 Fischer 11 pin female connector ...

Page 117: ...1080p59 Yes 1080p59 94 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 424M 3G SDI 3 Gb s mapped acc to SMPTE 425M A 1080i59 94 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD SDI 1 5 Gb s 1080p59 94 3G SMPTE 424M mapped acc to SMPTE 425M Level A or B 2 1080i50 Yes Yes Yes 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 Yes Yes Yes 1080i59 94 SMPTE 274M over SMPTE 292M HD...

Page 118: ...118 LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 Chapter 8 Connectors ...

Page 119: ...idth 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 First wheel Clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND Second wheel Clear 4 point star soft focus not available in LDX Flex version...

Page 120: ...2000 lux in 1080i50 video mode S N ratio 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 30 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 233 6 mm ...

Page 121: ...id fiber connector Fischer Lemo and Stratos types are available Cable length 3 000 m 10 000 ft max using SMPTE 311M hybrid fiber cable Monitor Y output BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Teleprompter out or Reference in local mode BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 or 0 6 Vpp HD tri level reference signal Tracker 11 pin communication signalling connector Auxiliary Data 11 pins private data connector Rear microphone i...

Page 122: ...ischer ARD LEMO 4E LEMO 3T BBC LEMO and TriLock types available Triax cable length 1 500 m 5 000 ft max with 14 mm 0 55 cable specified for Draka Triax cable Monitor Y BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Teleprompter out or Reference in local mode BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 or 0 6 Vpp HD tri level reference signal Tracker 11 pin communication signalling connector Auxiliary Data 11 pins private data Rear microp...

Page 123: ...LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 123 Chapter 9 Specifications ...

Page 124: ...124 LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 Chapter 9 Specifications ...

Page 125: ...lter button 67 Freeze Frame 78 G Gain 61 Gamma 62 Gamma correction 62 Gamma curve 62 Gamma presets 63 I Image control 78 K Knee 65 L Lighting adjustment 69 N Neutral Density filter ND 67 Non standard indicator 59 O Optical filters 67 R Reverse Scan 79 S Saturation 73 Secondary color correction 74 Sensitivity mode 60 Sharpness 76 Skin Detail 77 Special Effects filter FX 67 T Transmission systems 29...

Page 126: ...2 LDX Series Software Upgradable Camera Platform User s Guide v3 1 Index ...

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