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Convertible Camera

AW-E860N

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Printed in Japan
F0205Y0 

VQTB0088

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Page 1: ...Convertible Camera AW E860N Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely Printed in Japan F0205Y0 VQTB0088 D ...

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Page 3: ...gs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightnin...

Page 4: ... and their functions 10 Mounting 14 Flange back adjustment For zoom lens 16 Iris gain control in a lens 17 Connections 18 Adjustment 23 Use mode setting 29 Menu item setting 31 Setting and changing the optional cards 52 Setting to initial set 53 Appearance 57 Specifications 58 Standard accessories 60 ...

Page 5: ...s and the camera pan tilt unit enables a wide variation of system configurations Option cards may also be installed The following cards are not available for the AW E860 AW PB301 Component studio card Use AW PB305 AW PB302 RGB card The camera unit contains this function AW PB303 High sensitivity card AW PB304 SDI card Use AW PB504 AW PB306 Studio SDI card Use AW PB506 AW PB307 SVGA card AW PB309 W...

Page 6: ... is effective for shooting still objects 7 The built in synchronized scanning system reduces noise in computer graphics 8 Various correction circuits permit video reproduction with high fidelity 9 Chroma detail correction enables clear shots of dark color objects 10 A dark detail circuit provides natural edge correction to any object in a dark scene 11 The 12 axis digital color matrix enables user...

Page 7: ... off While the camera is in automatic mode Shooting of bright objects in ELC operation mode may result in a smeared picture unique to the CCD The ATW function under fluorescent illumination can adversely change the white balance There is a cooling fan inside It is an expendable part and must be replaced about every 30000 hours Whenever fan replacement is necessary be sure to ask the store where yo...

Page 8: ...ive detergents when cleaning the camera body Do not aim the camera toward the sun no matter whether it is turned on or not Do not expose the camera or remote control unit RCU to rain or moisture and do not try to operate the equipment in wet conditions Do not operate the camera or RCU if it becomes wet Do not operate the camera or remote control unit RCU outdoors during a lightning storm Do not us...

Page 9: ...s dirty In case the dirt is hard to remove use mild detergent and wipe gently Use caution when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot lights or bright lights as well as light reflecting objects and surfaces Take immediate action if ever the camera or RCU should become wet Turn the power off and have the unit checked by an authorized service facility Follow normal safety precautions to avoid ...

Page 10: ... 10 Major operating controls and their functions Front view Top view Side view ...

Page 11: ...on during operation Internal heat buildup can cause a fire The cooling fan has a service life of about 30000 hours at a room temperature of 25 C Replace the fan that has come to the end of its service life If the fan is used at a room temperature of 35 C and above replace it about 30 sooner Whenever fan replacement is necessary be sure to ask the store where you purchased the set 5Expansion slot R...

Page 12: ...e menu is not displayed or the camera is in shooting mode the automatic black balance control can be set with this switch 9NO BAR switch NO BAR The item just below can be selected by pressing this switch while the Sub Menu is on the screen While the Sub Menu is displayed any setting can be brought down to a lower value with this switch When the menu is not displayed or the camera is in shooting mo...

Page 13: ... camera DC 12 V input connector DC 12V IN 12 V DC is supplied through the optional DC power supply cable AW CA4T1 Recommended AC adapter AW PS505 Cable clamp Clamp the DC power supply cable connected to the DC 12 V input connector to prevent it from slipping out G L input connector G L IN Signals synchronized with the reference signal are to be supplied to this connector when the camera is to be s...

Page 14: ...5 cm if your lens cable is too short 1 Lens mounting Rotate the lens fixing ring knob counterclockwise and remove the lens mount cap Mount the lens on the camera and rotate the lens fixing ring knob clockwise in order to fix the lens securely Connect the camera cable to the IRIS connector on the back panel of the camera Control cable To lens I F connector of camera pan tilt unit To iris connector ...

Page 15: ...the camera from falling or coming off OWhen attaching a camera to the pan tilt head AW PH400 etc follow the directions in the Operating Instructions to fix the camera firmly in position In addition link the camera to the pan tilt head using the safety chain and the mounting screws to help ensure the camera does not fall OWhen attaching the camera on any mounting or other pan tilt head check that t...

Page 16: ...e lens to its TELE end first and adjust its focus with the focus ring 5 Set the lens to its widest angle next and adjust its focus with the flange back adjust ring 6 Adjust the focus ring and the flange back adjust ring alternately for the best focus within the zooming range Tighten the flange back lock knob upon completion of focusing 7 Turn the iris selection switch to Position A FOCUS ring Flan...

Page 17: ...driver through the hole may be done as follows Shape and location of the hole may vary depending on the type of lens 1 Turn the iris selection switch to Position A AUTO 2 Rotate the iris gain control to the maximum gain but in a range where no hunting or oscillating of the iris ring develops Iris gain control G S Automatic iris power zoom lens ...

Page 18: ...onnel Connection of device with a composite input connector Connection to any device which has a composite input connector such as a video monitor or a VTR must be made through the VIDEO OUT connector For DC power supply use the optional AC adapter AW PS505 VIDEO OUT connector Video monitor AC adapter AW PS505 VIDEO IN 75 Ω coaxial cable DC power supply Cable AW CA4T1 ...

Page 19: ...ra 4 Turn RCU power on and the power indicator lamp will light The camera can now be remote controlled by the RCU Notes The maximum extension distance between the camera and WV RC700A is 300 m The maximum extension distance between the camera and WV RC550 is 100 m Use the following options for cable extension Studio cable WV CA26U15 15 m 50 ft WV CA26U30 30 m 100 ft WV CA26U100 100 m 330 ft Cable ...

Page 20: ...a can be controlled remotely by the RCB Notes The monitor output signals of the RCB attenuate and deteriorate with cable length It is recommended that the signals from the monitor output be used for monitoring purposes only No gen lock signal is available from the RCB If a longer distance more than 3 m is desired between the camera and the RCB use the following optional cable AW CA50B10 and WV CA1...

Page 21: ...zing signal BB to the G L input connectors of each cameras Do not switch off the camera used for supplying the reference signals Adjust the SC phase and H phase at the Video Output connector VIDEO OUT CAMERA Camera for external sync or special effect generator G L IN VIDEO OUT OUTPUT INPUT Video output To special effect generator or monitoring system Video distributor WJ 300C External sync signal ...

Page 22: ...nnection of computer The system shown here can remotely control this camera by using a computer The software and the cable for RS 232C required for this operation should be obtained locally Please contact qualified service personnel for this software Connection of devices with camera pan tilt control system Refer to the operating instructions of the pan tilt head to connect camera to it Connection...

Page 23: ... balance selection switch to either AWC A or AWC B of RCU or select the white balance mode either AWC A or AWC B by menu 2 Aim the camera at a white object a white wall or a white handkerchief and zoom in to enlarge the image as much as possible ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 3 In normal shooting mode Press the ITEM AWC switch for over 2 second ADJUSTMENT with the RCU RCB Hybrid control panel 4 When the AUT...

Page 24: ...g ATW White balance will be automatically set to continuously match changes of light source and color temperature while the white balance setting is set to ATW Notes ATW might not function properly when high brightness light ex fluorescent lamp beams into a screen White balance may not be accurately set if there is no white object in the scene being shot Manual white balance setting ADJUSTMENT by ...

Page 25: ...etting in only User Mode ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA Press the YES ABC switch for over 2 seconds and the black balance will be set automatically in 10 seconds In user mode black balance fine adjustment can be performed with the red pedestal blue pedestal setting after setting the black balance ADJUSTMENT with the RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Set the AUTO set switch to ABC and the black balance will be au...

Page 26: ...JUSTMENT by CAMERA 1 Close the lens 2 Select Pedestal item in the brightness setting Sub Menu Select Pedestal in the Iris Shutter Gain Set sub menu in User Mode 3 Set the pedestal level to 5 IRE 0 035 V with the YES ABC switch or the NO BAR switch ADJUSTMENT with RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Adjust the pedestal level to 5 IRE with the total pedestal adjustment NO BAR switch YES ABC switch TOTAL PE...

Page 27: ...of both signals by adjusting them with the cameras or RCU s horizontal phase control ADJUSTMENT by CAMERA 1 Press the NO BAR switch for over 5 seconds to display the color bar 2 Select G L Adjustment on the main menu then select H Phase on the submenu 3 Adjust the horizontal phase with the YES ABC and NO BAR switch ADJUSTMENT with RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Use the horizontal phase control Exter...

Page 28: ...enu then select SC Coarse on the sub menu 3 Make coarse adjustment with the YES ABC switch and the NO BAR switch 4 Select SC Fine on the sub menu Perform fine adjustment with the YES ABC switch and the NO BAR switch ADJUSTMENT with RCU RCB Hybrid control panel Use the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment control and subcarrier phase fine control It is recommended that a vectorscope be used for maxim...

Page 29: ...hanged using a simple menu User mode Settings can be changed using a detail menu Setting by camera 1 Turn the camera on while keeping the MENU switch depressed The use mode setting menu shown at right appears on the monitor screen and one of the use mode blinks 2 Press the MENU switch ITEM AWC switch or NO BAR switch to let the desired use mode blink MENU switch A The blinking item moves up by one...

Page 30: ...en Mode 1 1 Fluorescent Mode 2 2 Outdoor Mode 3 3 User s Mode USER SET 4 Setting by RCU RCB or hybrid control panel An operation mode is selected depending on the position of the scene file switch CAMERA RCU RCB Hybrid control panel MENU ITEM AWC YES ABC NO BAR SCENE FILE switch SCENE FILE switch Use mode setting ...

Page 31: ...rid control panel using the switches but the setting items are limited because the menu is not shown Notes Composite signals are output from the video output regardless of the position ENC VF of the RCU RCB user set switch End is displayed only in setting from the camera alone Option Card1 is shown only when an optional card is inserted into the camera Option Card2 is shown only when an additional...

Page 32: ...ch A and ITEM AWC switch S 5 Press the YES ABC switch or NO BAR switch to change the settings 6 Select Return using the MENU switch and ITEM AWC switch then press the YES ABC switch to return to the main menu 7 After changing the settings take the following steps Camera alone Select End using the MENU switch and ITEM AWC switch and press the YES ABC switch RCU RCB Set the user set switch in the po...

Page 33: ...ther Set Display G H I J K L M N O Sub menu Halogen Mode Fluorescent Mode Outdoor Mode Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU RCB switch or VR in RCU RCB mode Settings enclosed in is displayed when the optional card to process video signals SDI card etc is inserted To return to the initial settings refer to page 53 ...

Page 34: ...third of both the top and bottom and one third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from measurement Top cut About one third of the top part of the screen is excluded from measurement BTM cut About one third of the bottom portion of the screen is excluded from measurement R L cut About one third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from measureme...

Page 35: ...ain Up control is in the OFF position 0 dB 0 dB should be selected in normal cases 1 dB to 30 dB Use this range if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is opened in shooting dark scenes N Eye L Night Eye L Use this mode if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even if 30 dB gain up should be selected N Eye H Night Eye H Use this setting if it is not possible to a...

Page 36: ...3200K 5600K ATW The white balance is automatically adjusted to be always right AWC A AWC B Once the white balance is adjusted with the ITEM AWC switch on the back of the camera it is no longer necessary to set the white balance again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B provided that the camera is used under the same conditions Fine color adjustment can be made after setting AWC by red blue gain ad...

Page 37: ...is supplied Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment SC Fine 511 to 511 Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made when a genlock signal is supplied Color Bar Setup Setting Color Bar Set 0 0 IRE 7 5 IRE The setup level of color bar can be adjusted A Color Bar Setup Setting for the optional cards Color Bar Set2 0 0 IRE 7 5 IRE This menu is displayed when the optional card to process video signals is i...

Page 38: ...per DTL In case of using the RCU RCB the above can be adjusted with the contour correction switch DTL D Noise Suppress Level Setting Noise Suppress OFF Low High Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level setting is at High or Low E Clean DNR Setting Clean DNR OFF Low High This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected F Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting Flesh Noise Sup OFF Low High Flesh noi...

Page 39: ...eed refer to the table below J CCD Read Out Mode Setting V Resolution Normal Fine Normal Normal image CCD storage will be by field storage Fine Vertical resolution increases Vertical resolution is raised without increasing residual images by frame storage and Electronic shutter Normal is recommended for general use because sensitivity will decrease at the Fine setting Shutter Speed Synchro scan Re...

Page 40: ...ct Ratio Selection Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Aspect ratio can be selected from 16 9 or 4 3 N Fan Setting Fan SW OFF Auto OFF Select this setting to stop the fan when its operating sound is found to be bothersome in a studio or other such environment Auto The temperature is detected automatically and the fan starts operating when the temperature exceeds approx 95 F 35 C Under normal circumstances the A...

Page 41: ... 41 6Iris Shutter Gain Set Display P Q R S T U V W 7Color Set Display X Y Z 8G L Color Bar Set Display _ a 9Detail Set Display b c d e f g h i j k l m Sub menu User Mode ...

Page 42: ...o p q r s t u v w x y z Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU RCB switch or VR in RCU RCB mode Settings enclosed in is displayed when the optional card to process video signals SDI card etc is inserted To return to the initial settings refer to page 53 ...

Page 43: ...a about one third of both the top and bottom and one third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded from measurement Top cut About one third of the top portion of the screen is excluded from measurement BTM cut About one third of the bottom portion of the screen is excluded from measurement R L cut About one third of both the right and left portions of the screen are excluded...

Page 44: ...eeds as selected When Synchro Scan has been selected as the electronic shutter mode setting Bar noise can be reduced by synchro scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes for example For luminance setting at each shutter speed and synchro scan shutter speed refer to the table below Note If Frame 1 is selected in CCD Read Out Mode Setting u Electronic Shutter Mode Setting cannot be added Notes ...

Page 45: ...ht Eye H Use this setting if it is not possible to achieve a satisfactory video output even at the Night Eye L setting Notes Only 0 dB 9 dB or 18 dB AGC LOW AGC HIGH can be selected in case of using the RCU RCB If the lens iris switch is at MANUAL when operating the camera alone or when the iris switch on the RCU RCB Hybrid control panel is at AUTO AGC may not function AGC HIGH when the AGC select...

Page 46: ...W The white balance is automatically adjusted to the optimum position AWC A AWC B Once the white balance is adjusted with the ITEM AWC switch on the back of the camera it is no longer necessary to set the white balance again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B provided that the camera is used under the same conditions Fine color adjustment can be made after setting AWC by red blue gain adjustment ...

Page 47: ...djustment of the white balance can be made after AWC setting when AWC A or AWC B is selected in White Balance Setting In case of using the RCU RCB use the R B gain controls for this purpose The set value returns to 0 after AWC setting in using the camera alone R Pedestal B Pedestal Fine adjustment of the black balance can be made after ABC setting In case of using the RCU RCB use the R B pedestal ...

Page 48: ...ar to output to the optional card can be adjusted Set 0 0 IRE when the SDI card is inserted 9Detail Set Display b Detail Level Setting Detail OFF Low High Contour correction quantity can be selected Detail settings made using the Horizontal Vertical Detail Level High Low Setting c Horizontal Detail Level High Setting H Detail Level H L 1 to 63 d Vertical Detail Level High Setting V Detail Level H ...

Page 49: ...l be reproduced less sharply j Dark Detail Level Setting Dark Detail 0 to 5 The contours of the darker portions of an object can be emphasized This setting is possible only when the Level Dependent Level Setting is set to 0 k Chroma Detail Level Setting Chroma Detail 0 to 15 The contours of high hue portions of an object can be emphasized l Flesh Noise Suppress Level Setting Flesh Noise Sup OFF Lo...

Page 50: ...w Yl Gain Increases or decreases the intermediate color of yellow Yl Phase Varies the hue of the yellow Yl_G Gain Increases or decreases the intermediate color between yellow and green Yl_G Phase Varies the hue of the intermediate color between yellow and green G Gain Increases or decreases the green G Phase Varies the hue of the green G_Cy Gain Increases or decreases the intermediate color betwee...

Page 51: ...olution increases in frame storage Frame 2 Vertical resolution is raised without increasing residual images by frame storage and electronic shutter v PC Control Access Speed Setting Baud Rate 1200bps 2400bps 4800bps 9600bps This setting is to select a communication speed in controlling the camera from the computer w Component Output Setting Component RGB Y Pr Pb Y C This enables RGB Y Pr Pb or Y C...

Page 52: ...ndicator setting 3 Safety Zone Setting Safety Zone OFF 1 2 3 4 5 This is used to select the type of safety zone which is displayed on the viewfinder A safety zone is not displayed when OFF is selected The safety zone and center marker indicate electrical positions and as such they may be at variance with their optical positions 4 EVF Output Setting EVF Output Y CVBS This is used to set the signals...

Page 53: ...ithin about 10 seconds to return to the initial settings the existing settings are initialized the screen shown at 2 and the camera returns to main menu 3 If the NO BAR switch is pressed or if the YES ABC switch is not pressed within about 10 seconds the screen shown at 3 and the camera returns to main menu and the existing settings are not initialized Setting to initial set Note If you are using ...

Page 54: ...IRE 7 5 IRE Color Bar Set 2 0 0 IRE 0 0 IRE 0 0 IRE DTL Select Sharpness Sharpness Sharpness Sharpness Level High High High DTL Set Noise Suppress OFF OFF OFF Clean DNR OFF OFF OFF Flesh Noise Sup OFF OFF OFF Contrast Gamma Mid Mid Mid Shutter Speed OFF OFF Auto ND Synchro Scan V Resolution Normal Normal Normal Other Set Baud Rate 9600bps 9600bps 9600bps Component Y Pr Pb Y Pr Pb Y Pr Pb Aspect Ra...

Page 55: ...tal 0 Painting R Gain 0 B Gain 0 R Pedestal 0 B Pedestal 0 H Phase 0 G L Color SC Coarse 1 Bar Set SC Fine 0 Color Bar Set 7 5 IRE Color Bar Set2 0 0 IRE Item User mode Detail High H Detail Level H 20 V Detail Level H 19 H Detail Level L 13 Detail Set 1 V Detail Level L 8 Detail Band 5 Noise Suppress 3 Level Dependent 0 Dark Detail 0 Chroma Detail 0 Detail Set 2 Flesh Noise Suppress OFF Precision ...

Page 56: ... 0 Cy_B Phase 0 B Gain 20 B Phase 36 Item User mode Gamma 0 45 Knee Point 88 White Clip 110 Other Set 1 Flare R 0 Flare G 0 Flare B 0 Black Stretch OFF Clean DNR OFF Field Frame Field Baud Rate 9600bps Other Set 2 Component Y Pr Pb Aspect Ratio 16 9 Fan SW Auto Language English Item User mode Setting to initial set Note When the optional card is inserted to the camera Language menu will not be ret...

Page 57: ... 57 Appearance 3 5 16 84 6 11 16 170 15 32 12 25 64 10 3 1 32 77 23 32 18 Unit inch mm ...

Page 58: ...1 0 Vp p 75Ω BNC 1 Dsub 50 P 1 Y C Y 1 0 Vp p 75Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75Ω burst Dsub 50 P 1 Y Pr Pb Y 1 0 Vp p 75Ω Pr Pb 0 7 Vp p 75Ω Dsub 50 P 1 RGB G 1 0 Vp p 75Ω RB 0 7 Vp p 75Ω Dsub 50 P 1 Standard illumination color temperature 2 000 lx F11 3200K Minimum illumination 0 4 lx F1 7 Night Eye H S N ratio 65 dB Y signal DTL OFF gamma OFF DNR ON Horizontal resolution 850 TV lines high band DTL ON center a...

Page 59: ...when menu screen is not displayed NO BAR BAR when menu screen is not displayed Input Output connectors VIDEO OUT BNC connector G L IN BNC connector IRIS 12 P round connector DC 12 V IN DC connector I F REMOTE 50 P Dsub connector Indicator Red LED lits POWER ON Allowable temperature ranges For storage 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C For guranteeing performance 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C For guranteeing ope...

Page 60: ... 60 Standard accessories Rubber sheet 1 Mounting adapter 1 Screw 2 Mounting spacer 1 ...

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