Sony CA-TX50, Operating Instructions Manual

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Overview / Using the CD-ROM Manual
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Overview
The CA-TX50/50P Camera Adaptor, which is docked
with a DXC-D50 series Color Video Camera, allows
connecting the camera to the CCU-TX50/50P Camera
Control Unit via a triaxial cable.
Component signal transfer method
This unit enables transfer of Y, R–Y and B–Y signals for
high picture quality.
Long-distance transfer
The maximum triaxial cable length that can be used to
connect this unit to a camera control unit is max. 750 m
(when using a Belden
φ
8.5 mm cable) or 1125 m (when
using a Belden
φ
13.2 mm cable).
Electrical shock prevention function
To prevent electrical shock, this unit shuts off any high-
voltage power supply whenever there is an incomplete
connection.
Coaxial cable connection
When necessary, this unit can be connected to a camera
control unit via a coaxial cable.*
* This unit’s triaxial connector must be refitted to enable connection of
a coaxial cable. Consult your Sony dealer for details.
Variety of input/output connectors
Input/output connectors for the following signals are
provided:
• Video signal output/input* for teleprompter
• Return video signal output
• Intercom/program output for connected headset
• Microphone or line-in audio input
* It is required to perform the internal adjustment to change the
teleprompter video signal transfer direction to input. Contact your
Sony dealer for more information on changing the teleprompter video
signal transfer direction.
Using the CD-ROM
Manual
The supplied CD-ROM disc includes the operating
instructions for the CCU-TX50/50P and CA-TX50/50P
(Japanese, English, French, German and Italian
versions).
CD-ROM System Requirements
The following are required to access the supplied
CD-ROM disc.
• Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU Installed
memory: 64 MB or more
CD-ROM drive: × 8 or faster
• Monitor: Monitor supporting resolution of 800 × 600
or higher
• OS: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Home Edition
When these requirements are not met, access to the
CD-ROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.
Preparations
The Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or later or the
Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or later must be installed on
your computer in order to use the operating instructions
contained in the CD-ROM disc.
Note
If Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader is not
installed, it may be downloaded from the following
URL:
http://www.adobe.com/
Reading the Manual in the CD-ROM
To read the operating instructions contained in the
CD-ROM disc, do the following.
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into your
CD-ROM drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your
browser. If it does not appear automatically in the
browser, double click the [index.htm] file on the
CD-ROM disc.
2
Select and click the operating instructions that you
want to read.
A PDF file of the operating instructions opens.