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Triax Adapter for LDK 200 Series

Operator’

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Summary of Contents for LDK 200 Triax

Page 1: ...UOT2 UOT2 UOT2 UOT2 UOT2 Triax Adapter for LDK 200 Series Operator s Manual 3922 496 47971 St 37...

Page 2: ...ification au cours de l volution technique Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions 2002 We Thomson Broadcast Solutions Nederland B V Kapittelweg 10 4827 HG Breda The Netherlands declare under our sole...

Page 3: ...ction 6 2 Systems Menu 6 3 Appendix A 1 System Menu Structure A 3 List of System Menu Functions A 17 List of Abbreviations A 19 Contents About this Manual ii Introduction 1 1 Technology 1 2 Smart Card...

Page 4: ...ntroduction This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 200 camera and how this translates into a practical useablecamera Itliststhemainfeaturesof the camera and also the precautions that mus...

Page 5: ...the LDK 200 Triax camera and how this translates into a practical useable camera It lists the main features of the camera and also the precautions that must be taken into account when using it Sectio...

Page 6: ...circuitsprovideawiderangeofstandardisedgamma curves and enable soft contrast in black scenes to be enhanced together with hard contrast and saturated colour in bright scenes The matrix and gamma seque...

Page 7: ...or more information about this level Scene files Both the user card and the owner card allow four different scene files to be stored on the card The recall and storage of a scene file is carried out v...

Page 8: ...heel Optical servo controlled effect filter wheel with soft focus four point star and six point star filters Electronic colour filter can be used for creating a special look warm cold of a scene or fo...

Page 9: ...4 Clear Star 4P Star 6P Soft Focus 1 2 3 4 A B C D VTR Save Ext Iris Std File Smart card Power on P wel Tracker Aux Clear ND1 4 ND1 16 ND1 64 Clear Star 4P Star 6P Soft Focus 1 2 3 4 A B C D VTR Save...

Page 10: ...1 6 Operator s Manual LDK 200 Triax Introduction...

Page 11: ...s of the camera The mounting of accessories and packing for transport are also explained Section 2 Assembling the Units Tripod Adapter Plate 2 8 SuperXPander 2 9 ShoulderPad 2 10 Rain and Off use Cove...

Page 12: ...camera is not damaged during transport Turnthe1 5 inchviewfinderdownwardssothatitdoes not protrude above the top of the camera Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurat...

Page 13: ...5 to open it g Select the lens type in the Lens menu Set the Lens Type item to Std for a standard lens or to WA if an wide angle lens is mounted h Select the lens manufacturer in the Lens menu Select...

Page 14: ...ewfinder fit the eye piece cover 3 to therubbereyepiece Positioning the 1 5 inch viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements a Loosen the...

Page 15: ...below the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the button clip 3 c Press the button 4 above the eyepiece tube and remove the eyepiece d Fit the wide angle eyepiece 1 to the two clips 3 ensuring that the...

Page 16: ...g handle 2 The instructions for mounting the zoom control unit and the function of the controls are supplied with the unit Other Viewfinders InmanyEFPandstudiosituationstheoptional5 inch viewfinder LD...

Page 17: ...ntofthecameraandintoclip 4 atthesideofthe camera Pull and twist clip 4 to open it Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can also be used however ensure that the phantom power and the sensitivity o...

Page 18: ...ure to attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate in the correct manner could result in an unsecured camera Ensure that the rear stud 2 is engaged and that the camera clicks into place To remove th...

Page 19: ...ations This adapter allows larger studio lenses and a 7 inch viewfinder to be used with the camera Additional facilities provided include a utility power outlet and a rear control panel Refer to the U...

Page 20: ...era is being put into storage For more information on how to put on the cover refer to the User s Guide which is supplied with it Note WhenthecameraisusedwiththeSuperXPander LDK 4482 an optional rain...

Page 21: ...ght does not use more than 3W of power The script light is switched on and off and the intensity is varied with the knob 3 at the rear of the Script board The retaining rings and clip 4 can be screwed...

Page 22: ...2 12 Operator s Manual LDK 200 Triax Assembling the Units...

Page 23: ...riax is a multi role camera and this section describes how it can be used on location or in a studio environment Information is also provided on the main video and audio signal paths through the camer...

Page 24: ...Mains AC power supply Base station LDK 4053 CABLE TEST AC DC CAM ON ON AIR camera base station 0 mains Clear ND1 4 ND1 16 ND1 64 Clear Star 4P Star 6P Soft Focus VTR Save Ext Iris Std File Smart card...

Page 25: ...d according to their function so as to provide a quick reference guide to the operation of a particular aspect of the camera Section 4 Location of Controls and Functions Contents PowerSupply 4 2 Secur...

Page 26: ...supplies 12Vdc 0 25V when the cameraisintheTriaxmode maximumcurrent 1 5A The socket also provides acces to an internaltallyswitch Whenthecameraison air the contact of the internal relay is closed 4 4...

Page 27: ...Push the card home until it fits snugly Therearetwotypesofcard anownercardandauser card Bothcardsstoreoperatorfilesandscene files The owner card can be used to change the user level ofthecamera Theuse...

Page 28: ...ND NeutralDensity filterisselected Note No optical colour filters are needed with this cameraasthecolourbalancerangeissufficient to measure temperatures from 2 5K to 20K 2 2 Extended Iris button When...

Page 29: ...to20K The memory positions can be filled with measured valuesusingtheautomaticwhitebalanceswitch atthefront Indicatorsinthe1 5 inchviewfinder light to show which position is selected None oftheseindic...

Page 30: ...operates in parallel with the VTR button on the lens position RefertoSection5formoreinformation on how to use the automatic white balance Note Black balance is not necessary with this camera because...

Page 31: ...selection switch This switch selects the signal displayed in the viewfinderwhentheviewfindersignalselection switch 5 is in the EXT position The signal displayed is as follows EXT Base Station external...

Page 32: ...djust the contrast of the viewfinder display to suit your needs 5 5 Crispening control This rotary control adjusts the sharpness of the picturedisplayedintheviewfinder Reducethe crispening for a bette...

Page 33: ...his is the minimum area seen on a TV set 6 6 Non standard indicator The non standard video settings indicator lights when exposure is not set to nominal It also lights when black stretch or extended i...

Page 34: ...switch A3 positionswitchthatselectstheaudiomicrophone connector at the front or the connector at the rear The third position selects the rear connectorwithaphantompowersupply 48V 4 4 Audio microphone...

Page 35: ...1 Intercom routing switch A 3 position switch that routes the camera operator intercom microphone signal to engineering ENG or production PROD or turns off the intercom The momentary VTR switch at th...

Page 36: ...stall Files Security Diagnostics Service Some of these items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3 Each of these menus gives you access to a particular group of functions 1 1 System Menu Ro...

Page 37: ...ut socket is used as a return video channel Auxilary Functions 4 4 Aux connector This11 polefemalesocketprovidesanaloguecontrol signals and facilities for the connection of a privatedatachannel seeins...

Page 38: ...4 14 Operator s Manual LDK 200 Triax Location of Controls and Functions...

Page 39: ...eens 5 6 Exposure Time 5 7 This section contains information on the practical use of the camera using the viewfinder display and the switches at the front to control the camera Section 5 Shooting Cont...

Page 40: ...microphone to either the audio socket on the right side of the camera or the socket on the rear The camera is powered by the base station via the triax cable Set the power switch on the left side of...

Page 41: ...videdinto three categories Lighting Creative and Matching which complement the standard setting scene file TheLightingcategoryprovidesthreedifferentfilesfor various lighting conditions Night optimises...

Page 42: ...on the colour bar test signal The colour bar is a standardtestsignalwhichisusedtosetupandcheck the camera before use Whenthecolourbarisselectedthefollowingfunctions are temporarily set to the values l...

Page 43: ...00K White balance 5600K White balance 7500K White balance FL White balance AW1 White balance AW2 White balance AWC The viewfinder displays the selected value and the actualmeasuredcolourtemperature Th...

Page 44: ...refinishedshootingthemonitorpressthe Clean Scan button for two seconds to switch off the Clean Scan function Exposure Time returns to its previousnon variablesetting The ranges for in Normal mode are...

Page 45: ...ing the exposure speed lowers the camera sensitivity proportionally The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when shooting with lightingthatisoperatingatadiffe...

Page 46: ...5 8 Operator s Manual LDK 200 Triax Shooting...

Page 47: ...ion describes the structure of the control system It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how to program the menu system for your personal preferences The menu structure an...

Page 48: ...available andthelargenumberofset upoptions itmayrequire some time for you to become familiar with them all Werecommendthatyouspendtimeusingthevarious controls and displays in order to discover the wi...

Page 49: ...Lens Video Install Files Security Diagnostics Service MENU MAIN TheTOPandPREVIOUSentriesarenotimmediately visible but are located above the first item Use the Rotary control to scroll up to them Sele...

Page 50: ...tochangeafunction consult the appendix to discover under which menu grouporsub groupthefunctionyouwanttochangeis located Ifthecursorpointstoanitem andtherearenodouble arrows to indicate a sub menu the...

Page 51: ...evel to ensure that a camera that has been set up is not tampered with User level 0 is not normally used for operational purposes The service level gives access to all settings Enter the PIN code or i...

Page 52: ...nd recall entries of the menu system If the message NOK is displayed then the old values are restored If the camera is on air when a scene file is recalled then the recalled values do not become activ...

Page 53: ...Appendix Camerahead Software Status 37 A 1 Appendix Contents System Menu Structure A 3 List of System Menu Functions A 17 List of Abbreviations A 19...

Page 54: ...ble with different user levels Values column All available choices are listed for a function Blocked if column Lists the conditions that block the function Default column Thedefaultcolumnliststhevalue...

Page 55: ...ware Status 37 A 3 System Menu Structure MAIN Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default VF 0 1 2 3 S Lens 0 1 2 3 S Video 2 3 S Install 0 1 2 3 S Files 1 2 3 S Security 0 1 2 3 S Diagno...

Page 56: ...f operator Off Audio Bar 0 1 2 3 S On Off Triax operator Off Box downright 0 1 2 3 S Fltr Off operator Off Iris Ind 0 1 2 3 S On Off SuperXPander operator Off Focus Ind 0 1 2 3 S On Off No SuperXPande...

Page 57: ...point 3 S 0 99 scene 35 Mom Iris Setpoint 3 S 0 99 scene 50 Manufacturer 0 1 2 3 S Fuj1 Fuj2 Ang Can Fuj1 Extended iris 3 S GainSpeed S 0 99 operator 5 ExpTimeSpeed S 0 99 operator 4 Min iris 3 S F5 6...

Page 58: ...scene Off Skin Skin 2 3 S Off 1 2 1 2 scene Off Auto 2 3 S Off On Skin Off or 1 2 Off View 2 3 S Off On Skin Off Off Skin Level 2 3 S 0 99 Skin Off scene 50 more width1 Red 3 S 0 99 Skin 1 scene 50 w...

Page 59: ...nee auto off scene 30 Auto Ref S 0 99 knee auto off scene 30 Gamma Gamma 2 3 S Nom Low Pre scene Nom Master 3 S 0 99 gamma Pre scene 76 Red 3 S 0 99 gamma Pre scene 76 Green 3 S 0 99 gamma Pre scene 7...

Page 60: ...ding Off 50 H saw green S 0 99 Shading Off 50 H saw blue S 0 99 Shading Off 50 H par red S 0 99 Shading Off 0 H par green S 0 99 Shading Off 0 H par blue S 0 99 Shading Off 0 V saw red S 0 99 Shading...

Page 61: ...4 3 16 9 non switchable scene 4 3 loc ext 1 2 3 S Loc Ext non switchable scene Ext Exposure Lighting 1 2 3 S 10 10 Exp 50 60Hz scene 0 Clean Scan 1 2 3 S Cl Scan Mode 1 2 3 S Normal Extended IT camer...

Page 62: ...tor 0 subc Fine 0 1 2 3 S 0 99 old encoder operator 50 H phase 0 1 2 3 S 0 99 old encoder operator 50 Notch 0 1 2 3 S Off On old encoder operator Off Aspect Ratio select 1 2 3 S 4 3 16 9 non switchabl...

Page 63: ...rack Mic Power 1 2 3 S On Off operator Off Track Source 1 2 3 S Side Eng operator Side Cam Mic To 1 2 3 S CH1 CH2 operator CH1 Audio Audio 1 Gain 1 2 3 S 22 28 34 40 46 52 58 64 operator 22 Audio 1 HP...

Page 64: ...temp AW Awb speed S 0 99 operator 4 Awb gain S 0 99 operator 10 Quick Smart Touch 1 2 3 S On Off not installed On TP Aux video S TP Aux No LDK4500 Basestation Tracker Channel 0 1 2 3 S Inter Priva ope...

Page 65: ...1 2 3 S STANDARD OCAM 1 OCARD 1 2 Recall 1 2 3 S Exec Attributes File select 2 3 S available files File name 2 3 S Attribute 2 3 S R W R no card R W Standard files not installed Standard settings 2 3...

Page 66: ...S 0 59 Set Date Year 2 3 S 0 99 Month 2 3 S 1 12 Day 2 3 S 1 31 0 PIN code no owner card no PIN Four digits 0 1 2 3 S 0000 9999 0000 Customer files no owner card no PIN Store cust Scene 0 1 2 3 S Exe...

Page 67: ...tOk MCP 2 3 S Ok NotOk Adaptor Type 2 3 S Triax DVCPRO Sensor Type 2 3 S IT ITW FT DPM Sensor Voltage 2 3 S Ok NotOk Shutter Run 2 3 S Run Stop IT sensor Front Power 2 3 S Ok NotOk Green carrier 2 3 S...

Page 68: ...S Int Ext Int LPC S Off On On Chroma 0 1 2 3 S Off On old encoder On Calibrations Video ADC S Off Run Off Sawtooth S Off Run Off PreProc S Off Run Off 3200K S Off Run Off 3200K reset S Cust Fact Fact...

Page 69: ...ur select Video Skin Skin Contour view Video Skin Soft Contour level Video Soft Contour Soft Contour switch Video Soft Contour Source select Video Contour Vertical level Video Contour more VF Contour...

Page 70: ...file recall switch Files Recall Scenefile Scene file store switch Files Store Scenefile Skin Contour Video Skin Sensor Type Diagnostics Sensor Voltage Diagnostics Shading parameters Video Shading Shad...

Page 71: ...rview ir infra red lvl level man manual max maximum mic microphone min minute min minimum mom momentary mon monitor nam non additive mix nd neutral density ndf no drop frame ocam camera operator file...

Page 72: ...A 20 Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix...

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