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Locations and Functions of Parts

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White balance adjustment controls

• ATW (auto tracing white balance) button

Switches the white balance auto adjustment function on/off 
(button light turns on/off). The white balance is automatically 
adjusted in response to the lighting conditions.

• WHITE (white balance manual adjustment) knobs

Adjusts the white balance manually. The left knob adjusts the 
R coefficient, and the right knob adjusts the B coefficient.
The adjustment can be set to relative or absolute value mode 
on the <FRONT PANEL 1> page in the CCU 
CONFIGURATION menu. The default value is relative value 
mode.

See “R/B WHITE” on <FRONT PANEL 1> on page 27 and 
“R/B WHITE” o
n <FRONT PANEL 2> on page 27.

When the ATW button is lit, the WHITE knobs are deactivated.

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AUTO WHITE/BLACK (white balance/black balance 
auto adjustment) lever

Initiates the white balance or black balance auto adjustment 
function.
WHITE automatically adjusts the white balance, and BLACK 
automatically adjusts the black balance.

• When the WHITE knobs are set to absolute value mode, the white 

balance cannot be automatically adjusted using the AUTO 
WHITE/BLACK lever.

• When the BLACK/FLARE indicator is not lit and the BLACK/FLARE 

knobs are set to absolute value mode, the black balance cannot be 
automatically adjusted using the AUTO WHITE/BLACK lever.

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BLACK/FLARE (black balance/flare balance manual 
adjustment) knobs and indicator

Adjusts the black balance and flare balance manually. When 
the indicator is not lit, the knobs adjust the black balance. 
When the indicator is lit, the knobs adjust the flare balance. 
The left knob adjusts the R coefficient, and the right knob 
adjusts the B coefficient.
The indicator operating mode (on/off function) can be set on 
the <FRONT PANEL 1> page in the CCU CONFIGURATION 
menu.
The adjustment can be set to black balance or flare balance 
adjustment in relative or absolute value mode on the <FRONT 
PANEL 1> page in the CCU CONFIGURATION menu. The 
default value is black balance adjustment in relative value 
mode.

See “R/B BLACK” on <FRONT PANEL 1> on page 27 and 
“R/B BLACK” o
n <FRONT PANEL 2> on page 27.

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IRIS/MASTER BLACK adjustment controls

• MASTER BLACK (master black adjustment) knob

Adjusts the master black manually.
The adjustment can be set to relative or absolute value mode 
on the <FRONT PANEL 1> page in the CCU 
CONFIGURATION menu. The default value is relative value 
mode.

See “M BLACK” on <FRONT PANEL 1> on page 27 and 
“M BLACK” on <FRONT PANEL 2> o
n page 27.

• EXT (lens extender) indicator

Turns on to indicate that the lens extender is in-use on the 
camera.

• AUTO (auto iris) button

Switches the lens auto iris adjustment function on/off (button 
light turns on/off). The iris is automatically adjusted in 
response to the input light level.
When the button is not lit, the iris is adjusted manually.

• IRIS/MB ACTIVE (iris/master black active) indicator

Indicates, when lit, that the iris and master black controls are 
active (in panel active state set by the PANEL ACTIVE button). 
When the indicator is lit, the iris and master black can be 
adjusted from the CCU.

• IRIS (iris adjustment) knob

When the AUTO button is not lit: Adjusts the lens iris manually.
When the AUTO button is lit: Finely adjusts the auto adjusted 
iris value.
The adjustment can be set to relative or absolute value mode 
on the <FRONT PANEL 1> page in the CCU 
CONFIGURATION menu. The default value is relative value 
mode.

See “IRIS” on <FRONT PANEL 1> on page 27 and “IRIS” o
<FRONT PANEL 2> on page 27
.

Note

Notes

ATW (auto tracing white balance) button

WHITE (white balance manual adjustment) knobs

AUTO (auto iris) button

IRIS/MB ACTIVE (iris/master black 
active) indicator

EXT (lens extender) indicator

MASTER BLACK (master black adjustment) knob

IRIS (iris adjustment) knob

Summary of Contents for HXCU-100

Page 1: ...etain it for future reference HXCU 100 4 140 418 13 1 2009 Sony Corporation The supplied CD ROM includes operating instructions for the HXCU 100 HD Camera Control Unit professional disc recorder English French German Italian and Spanish versions in PDF format For more details see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 7 ...

Page 2: ...E FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 1 Use the approved Power Cord 3 core mains lead Appliance Connector Plug with earthing contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable 2 Use the Power Cord 3 core mains lead Appliance Connector Plug conforming to the proper ratings Voltage Ampere If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord Appliance Connector Plug please consult a q...

Page 3: ... ex TV studio Pour les clients en Europe Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique EMC émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes EN55103 1 Interférences électromagnétiques émission EN55103 2 Sensibilité électromagnétique immunité Ce produit est ...

Page 4: ...sion of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio Pour les clients en Europe Ce produit portant la marque CE est c...

Page 5: ... GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany This apparatus shall not be used in a residential area Pour les clients en Europe Fabricant Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japon Pour toute question relative à la conformité des produits dans l UE Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Allemagne Ne pas utiliser cet appareil dans une zone résidentielle...

Page 6: ...10 Front Panel 10 Rear Panel 11 HKCU FP1 CCU Control Panel Optional 13 Status Display 15 Displaying the Status Screen 15 Status Display Screen 15 Setup Menu 18 Changing Menu Item Settings 18 Menu List 20 Appendix 29 Notes on Use 29 Digital Triax Transmission 29 Error Messages 29 Return Signal Combinations 29 License Declarations 30 Specifications 30 ...

Page 7: ...erter which converts HD signals1 from a camera to SD signals2 and a simplified return video up converter which converts SD signals to HD signals It is compatible with both HD camera system and SD camera system formats making it flexible to use 1 An HSC 300 and HXCU 100 can be connected if both units are of version 1 10 or later 2 HD High Definition signal Name for 1125 750 line HDTV signals 3 SD S...

Page 8: ... is applied low voltage power is first supplied to the camera After the connected camera is correctly identified using tone signal detection the regular DC180 V high voltage power is supplied to the camera Power is not supplied to cameras not connected via the triax cable Alarm indicators are also fitted to indicate cable open circuit and short circuit conditions Wide range of audio functions The ...

Page 9: ...it BNC BNC Picture Monitor Waveform Monitor Video router VF attachment shoe a Power supply for a script light DC 12 V Max 0 5 A Video output HD SDI SD SDI VBS AC power Intercom headset Sync input Return video input Prompter video input to router switcher attached to the front a Supplied with the HDVF 550 C550W C730W Part No A 7612 405 E b An HSC 300 and HXCU 100 can be connected if both units are ...

Page 10: ...It may also turn on when using the camera with an external DC supply SHORT Turns on when there is an overcurrent condition short circuit on the triax cable While on the CCU does not supply any power to the camera c INTERCOM audio input output and control block INTERCOM intercom adjustment knob Adjusts the headset audio level MIC PGM microphone program switch ON Turns the headset microphone on OFF ...

Page 11: ...DI OUTPUT 1 to 4 connectors BNC type Outputs the camera signals in HD SDI or SD SDI signal format The SDI OUTPUT 3 and SDI OUTPUT 4 connectors can also output signals with superimposed character or marker display b VBS OUTPUT 1 2 composite video signal 1 2 connectors BNC type Outputs 2 system the camera signals in composite signal format c LAN jack RJ 45 8 pin Connects to a LAN hub 10BASE T 100BAS...

Page 12: ... 4 SDI return video 1 3 2 4 input connectors BNC type VBS 1 3 2 4 VBS return video 1 3 2 4 input connectors BNC type Inputs the HD SDI return video signals and SD SDI return video signals 2 system and the VBS return video signals 2 system For information on the return video signal combinations see Return Signal Combinations on page 29 o MIC REMOTE microphone remote connector D sub 15 pin Connects ...

Page 13: ...nction on off button light turns on off Display When the ECS button is lit Displays the clear scan frequency When the ON button is lit Displays the shutter speed UP DOWN lever When the ECS button is lit Adjusts the clear scan frequency UP increases the frequency and DOWN decreases the frequency When the ON button is lit Adjusts the shutter speed UP increases the shutter speed and DOWN decreases th...

Page 14: ...e CCU CONFIGURATION menu The adjustment can be set to black balance or flare balance adjustment in relative or absolute value mode on the FRONT PANEL 1 page in the CCU CONFIGURATION menu The default value is black balance adjustment in relative value mode See R B BLACK on FRONT PANEL 1 on page 27 and R B BLACK on FRONT PANEL 2 on page 27 m IRIS MASTER BLACK adjustment controls MASTER BLACK master ...

Page 15: ...mera hardware diagnostics ROM version information for major components Camera settings Page 1 a Master gain value Video output signal gain dB units b Shutter speed Clear scan frequency Shutter speed value When ECS is on the clear scan frequency is displayed c Shutter ECS Shutter ECS on off indicator d Camera auto control information area Top Displays the Auto Setup category and execution status Bo...

Page 16: ...Data Camera data transmission status CAMERA Power Camera power supply status CAMERA Tone Camera identification tone detection status REMOTE Cable Remote device cable connection status REMOTE Data Remote device data transmission status REMOTE Power Remote device power supply status Page 3 Intercom CCU CCU intercom selection Intercom CAMERA CH1 Camera intercom channel 1 selection and microphone stat...

Page 17: ...D MAP MAP PLD version IIC IIC bus control status DPR PWR DPR board power supply status SDI PWR SDI board power supply status Front panel diagnostics This screen is displayed only when the HKCU FP1 CCU Control Panel is fitted Assignable Custom SW1 Function assigned to the SW1 button Assignable Custom SW2 Function assigned to the SW2 button Assignable Custom VOLUME Function assigned to the CUSTOM kn...

Page 18: ...displayed To display the CCU MENU page In menu display mode turn the CONTROL knob to move the arrow to TOP in the upper right corner of the menu page then press the CONTROL knob The CCU MENU showing the menu configuration is displayed To select an item in the CCU MENU Turn the CONTROL knob to move the arrow up down to the desired menu item then press the CONTROL knob The most recently viewed page ...

Page 19: ...e same page To enter a character string Some menu items require a character string input Moving the arrow to an item with a character string input and pressing the CONTROL knob displays a rectangular cursor and a list of selectable characters Turning the CONTROL knob moves the cursor between characters The following menu item has character strings CCU CONFIGURATION menu BAR CHARACTER page BAR CHAR...

Page 20: ...eference signal is present read only Reference signal lock phase adjustments H STEP When GENLOCK is HD 3 01 to 3 45 µs 0 00 When GENLOCK is SD 8 29 to 9 48 µs 0 00 COARSE 99 to 99 0 SC PHASE 0 to 359 V PHASE 0 to 7 SYNC OUT SYNC connector output signal selection HD SYNC SD SYNC MULTI FORMAT S03 Note FREQUENCY or CAMERA FORMAT mode setting changes take effect only after the CCU power supply is turn...

Page 21: ...l connector output format selection HD RGB HD YPbPr SD RGB SD YCD HD SD DELAY HD signal to SD signal delay mode selection When CAMERA FORMAT is 1080 system format 0 Delay Line 90H Frame 1F When CAMERA FORMAT is 720 system format 0 Delay Line 120H Frame 2F When GENLOCK is HD 0 to 71 1 µs When GENLOCK is SD 0 to 51 7 µs Page name Page No Item Settings SD ASPECT S05 SD ASPECT SD output aspect selecti...

Page 22: ...3 signal format aspect and letterbox aspect ratio selection Sequence of format options 1 HD SDI 2 SD SDI 3 VBS When CAMERA FORMAT is 1080 59 94i 1080 59 94i 525 59 94i NTSC When CAMERA FORMAT is 720 59 94P 720 59 94P 525 59 94i NTSC When CAMERA FORMAT is 1080 50i 1080 50i 625 50i PAL When CAMERA FORMAT is 720 50P 720 50P 625 50i PAL SQUEEZE EDGE CROP LETTER BOX Not displayed for HD SDI signals 16 ...

Page 23: ...perimposed on the color bar signal ALL CLEAR ENTER to execute Execute to clear all character strings MONITOR 1 C03 CHARACTER WHITE LEVEL 0 0 to 107 0 71 5 BLACK LEVEL 0 0 to 107 0 PIX CHARACTER WHITE LEVEL 75 0 to 107 0 BLACK LEVEL 0 0 to 25 0 MONITOR 2 C04 LEVEL GATE 1 2 1 2 OFF Displayed when camera not connected video output not set to CAMERA or video output is set to CAMERA and GATE MARKER is ...

Page 24: ...tion read only MIC ON OFF PGM ON CCU front panel INTERCOM switch position read only PRIVATE PROD ENG INCOM MIC Headset microphone type connected to INTERCOM on the front panel CARBON ECM DYNAMIC CARBON Carbon microphone power supply 20 dB gain ECM Electret condenser microphone power supply 40 dB gain DYNAMIC Dynamic microphone no power supply 60 dB gain MIC TYPE Headset microphone type connected t...

Page 25: ... of previously displayed page function ON OFF RE DIRECTION CONTROL knob operating mode settings CATEGORY STD RVS STD CONTROL knob clockwise rotation moves the CCU MENU arrow down RVS CONTROL knob counterclockwise rotation moves the CCU MENU arrow down PAGE STD RVS STD CONTROL knob clockwise rotation displays the next page in the menu RVS CONTROL knob counterclockwise rotation displays the next pag...

Page 26: ... turned off Page name Page No Item Settings FRONT PANEL 1 C15 Displayed only when the HKCU FP1 CCU Control Panel is fitted ASSIGNABLE CUSTOM SWITCH1 HKCU FP1 CCU Control Panel SW1 button assignment NOT ASSIGN GAMMA OFF HD DTL OFF SD DTL OFF BLK GAMMA KNEE OFF AUTO KNEE 5600K CAM POWER NOT ASSIGN Not assigned indicator always off GAMMA OFF Gamma off when indicator on HD DTL OFF HD detail off when i...

Page 27: ...alue mode 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 Variable range roughly 100 of total variation 1 2 Variable range roughly 50 of total variation 1 4 Variable range roughly 25 of total variation M BLACK Relative coefficient when the MASTER BLACK knob is set to relative value mode 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 Variable range roughly 100 of total variation 1 2 Variable range roughly 50 of total variation 1 4 Variable range roughly 25 of ...

Page 28: ...s displayed Press ENTER again to confirm the change CNS SETTINGS N03 CNS MODE Network connection mode selection LEGACY BRIDGE PC CONTROL LEGACY External controller connected using CCA 5 cable only BRIDGE External controller connected using point to point LAN cable PC CONTROL HZC RCP5 connected using LAN cable The unit s software version must be 1 20 or above CCU NO Default 0 1 to 96 A to Z TARGET ...

Page 29: ...ed images can be selected on the CCU An appropriate delay is applied to the MIC 1 and 2 audio signals from the CCU to match the video delay A certain time is required for the video signal transmitted between the camera and the CCU to stabilize after power is applied This is not a malfunction Triax transmission distances The maximum and minimum transmission distances allowed for triax cable connect...

Page 30: ... switching inrush current measured in accordance with European standard EN55103 1 8 A 230 V Operating temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Weight Approx 8 3 kg 18 lb 5 oz SDI 1 3 SDI 2 4 VBS 1 3 VBS 2 4 Input output connectors CAMERA Triax 1 United States and Canada Kings type Other areas Fischer type INTERCOM XLR 5 pin 1 INTERCOM TALLY PGM D sub 25 pin femal...

Page 31: ...s Plug holder C 3 613 640 01 United States and Canada Power cord set 1 551 812 XX Other areas Power cord set 1 782 929 XX CCA 5 3 3 m CCA 5 10 10 m connection cables Extension board Service manual Related equipment HD Color Camera HXC 100 HSC 300 RCP 1000 series Remote Control Panel MSU 1000 1500 Master Setup Unit Dimensions 424 mm 16 3 4 in 66 mm 2 5 8 in 482 mm 19 in 395 mm 15 3 4 in Power consu...

Page 32: ...Printed in Japan Sony Corporation ...

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