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RET-A selector switch [RET A]
This switch is used to select the return images to be
switched by RET-A.
The return images which have been set on the ROP
menu are allocated to this switch.
RET-B selector switch [RET B]
This switch is used to select the return images to be
switched by RET-B.
The return images which have been set on the ROP
menu are allocated to this switch.
CALL LED
This lights up green when the CALL switch is pressed
from the ROP, MSU or CCU.
CALL switch [CALL]
This lights the CALL LED on the ROP or MSU and
sounds the buzzer (when ON has been selected as the
buzzer setting).
OPT LED
This indicates the camera’s optical signal reception
status. It normally lights up green. When any problem has
occurred, it lights up red.
When a problem has occurred, clean the optical fibre
connector.
If the problem is not cleared up, immediately turn off the
power, and contact your dealer.
Back tally LED selector switch
This is used to set the back tally LED to ON or OFF.
Back tally LED
This lights when the tally signal is supplied.
This lights up red when the R tally signal is supplied,
green when the G tally signal is supplied, and red when
both the R and G tally signals are supplied.
RET switching control connector [RET CONT]
The cable of the RET switching box (optional accessory)
is connected here for controlling the ON/OFF of RET1, ,
and INCOM1, MIC.
External I/O [EXT I/O]
This signal interface connector is designed to support
future interfacing with external devices.
Camera HD-SDI output1 connector (BNC)
[HD-SDI1]
The camera HD-SDI images are output from this
connector.
Camera HD-SDI output2 connector (BNC)
[HD-SDI2]
Camera images, VF images or RET images can be
selected on the camera menu to output HD-SDI signals
from this connector.
Optional video connector (BNC) [AUX]
This is an auxiliary input/output connector.
The HD analogue Y input or Prompt output (when the
CCU has a Prompt input) can be selected.
When a down-converter (optional accessory) has been
installed in the camera, this connector can be used as a
VBS or D1 output connector.
Genlock sync input/PROMPT output connector
[PROMPT/GL]
When the GL/PROMPT selector switch is set to GL,
the reference signal (tri-level SYNC or B.B.) which is
used to genlock the camera is input to this connector;
Genlock sync signals are input to this connector when
the CCU is not connected. When it is set to Prompt, the
Prompt images input from the CCU are output from this
connector.
GL/PROMPT selector switch
This is used to select the genlock input or the input/output
(genlock input and PROMPT output) signals of the
PROMPT output connector.
Remote connector [REMOTE]
The remote operation panel (ROP, optional accessory) is
connected to this connector.
The [SYSTEM], [FUNC] and [SD DTL] menus of the ROP
cannot be controlled.
Neither can the [HEAD POWER], [CHARA], [BAR],
[MONO], [SD DTL OFF] and [MONITOR (R/G/B/SEQ/
ENC)] switches be controlled.
External power supply input connector [DC IN]
The input of the external DC power supply is connected
to this connector. (DC 10.8 V to 17 V)
MIC1 selector switch [LINE/FRONT MIC/MIC]
This is used to switch the input signal to LINE, front MIC
or rear MIC.
Controls and their functions