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3922 496 30531 June 2005 v2.0

LDK 400

User’s Guide

SD Camera system

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Page 1: ...Tim e White Bal Clean scan Nom leve l A B C D Clear Star 4P Star 4P Effect Clear ND 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 SW1 SW2 Std File P o w er o n Sma rt Card Pow er off 1 2 3 4 3922 496 30531 June 2005 v2 0 LDK 400 User s Guide SD Camera system ...

Page 2: ...environment Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Copyright Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B V 2005 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden without exp...

Page 3: ...older 2 4 Positioning the viewfinder 2 5 1 5 inch Viewfinder Accessories 2 5 Wide angle eyepiece 2 5 Left eye adapter 2 6 Mounting a microphone 2 7 Tripod adapter plate 2 8 Adjusting the shoulder pad 2 9 Mounting a top light 2 10 Zoom controls 2 11 Attaching an adapter 2 12 Chapter 3 Cabling and connectors Configurations 3 2 Camera with Triax adapter 3 2 Multiple Triax cameras with C2IP network 3 ...

Page 4: ...Auxiliary connector 3 14 Chapter 4 Operating instructions Camera head controls 4 3 Viewfinder controls 4 4 Assigning functions to buttons 4 5 Using the camera 4 6 Switching on the power 4 6 Controlling the camera 4 6 Access and Security 4 7 Camera cards 4 7 Access control 4 8 Camera card slot 4 8 System Menu 4 9 Entering the System menu 4 9 Finding your way 4 10 Leaving the System Menu 4 10 Making...

Page 5: ...1 Freeze frame 4 22 Effects 4 23 Managing files 4 23 Scene files 4 24 Operator files 4 24 Standard files 4 24 Customer standard files 4 24 User levels 4 26 Selecting the user level 4 26 Smart Touch 4 27 Triax adapter controls 4 28 Powering the camera 4 29 Selecting monitoring signals 4 29 Using audio 4 30 Intercom 4 30 Communication 4 31 Chapter 5 Menu structure Menu structure 5 2 Main top menu 5 ...

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Page 7: ...red against any unintended operation The appropriate servicing authority must then be informed For example safety is likely to be impaired if the apparatus fails to perform the intended function or shows visible damage Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Cautions and Warnings Read and comply with the warning and cau...

Page 8: ... is disconnected Use only fuses of the type and rating specified Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating The Base Station must always be connected to protective earth Do not interrupt the protection conductor inside or outside the unit Do not disconnect the protective earth terminal Intentional interruption is prohibited and is likely to make the unit dangerous...

Page 9: ... result in damage to the equipment For example a monitor connected directly to the CVBS output of the camera is powered locally The earthing point of the monitor s power supply can be at a different potential with respect to the earthing point of the Base Station If the power earth of the monitor is also the video earth then this earth potential is transferred to the camera via the shield of the B...

Page 10: ...he instructions Laser safety statement US Fibre optic transmission units are classified as a CLASS 1 Laser Product according to 21CFR 1040 10 of the US Food and Drug Administration FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health WARNING Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To ensure proper use of this p...

Page 11: ...earth connection wire of the studio can be connected to terminal PE in accordance with VDE regulation 0800 part2 Only if the studio or OB van is equipped with separate protective and video earth systems may the metal strap be removed Under these circumstances the video earth terminal must be connected to the central functional earth potential video earth of the studio This earth potential should h...

Page 12: ...ances for extended periods Do not allow sunlight to shine into the viewfinder Do not allow LASER beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the CCD sensors Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections Be careful when connecting and disconnecting triax cables Do not mix triax units from different types of camera systems HD with SD RGB triax with digital tr...

Page 13: ...inals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal on the plug marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or colo...

Page 14: ...Important information xiv ...

Page 15: ...that is equally at home in the studio or out on location in an OB environment 1 1 1 Frame Transfer DPM sensor The Frame Transfer CCD DPM sensor offers superior performance and can handle highlights of up to 600 The 2 3 inch sensors have a high dynamic range and high linear sensitivity over all camera lens apertures Frame Transfer technology ensures that there is no lag nor smear The Frame Transfer...

Page 16: ...characteristics The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S shaped transfer characteristics of film Digital True Colour Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for compressed highlights reproducing colours faithfully even overexposed skin tones Digital contrast circuitry provides ...

Page 17: ...tting Camera card for personal settings and security Owner s card for setting user levels and for copying and storing control settings Protected easy to operate controls and switches with read out of all settings Viewfinder status read out of primary camera functions Clean scan feature allows capture of computer and other monitor pictures Digital RS232 serial interface to PC Colour corrector for s...

Page 18: ...smear Digital quantization 14 bit A to D Digital signal processing 18 MHz and 36 MHz 24 bit accuracy Sensitivity 2000 lux at F9 0 reflectance 90 Minimum illumination Approx 2 lux at F 1 4 and 30 dB gain Exposure control Down to 1 1000 Clean scanning NTSC between 61 1 and 151 0 Hz PAL between 51 0 and 103 0 Hz Optical system F1 4 with quartz filter Optical filters Clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND Clear...

Page 19: ...ital quantization 14 bit A to D Digital signal processing 18 MHz and 36 MHz 24 bit accuracy Sensitivity 2000 lux at F14 0 reflectance 90 Minimum illumination Approx 0 15 lux with F1 4 lens and 42 dB gain Exposure control Down to 1 2000 Clean scanning NTSC between 61 1 and 151 0 Hz PAL between 51 0 and 103 0 Hz Optical system F1 4 with quartz filter Optical filters Clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND Clea...

Page 20: ... 875 ft max with 16mm 0 63 cable 3000m with RGB long triax modification optional Intercom XLR5 Tuchel with channels ENG PROD PROG Video CVBS out Optional 1 Vpp 75 Ohm BNC Video telepromter out 1 Vpp 75 Ohm BNC not for LDK 5400 Monitor Y 1 Vpp 75 Ohm BNC Reference in 1 Vpp 75 Ohm BNC not for LDK 5400 Tracker 11 pins Communication Signalling not for LDK 5400 Auxilary Data 11 pins private data not fo...

Page 21: ...Introduction Specifications 1 7 1 3 1 Dimensions Figure 1 1 Dimensions ...

Page 22: ...et dynamic XLR 5 double muff LDK 8111 37 Headset dynamic XLR 5 single muff LDK 8111 51 Scriptboard with light LDK 6985 21 Transport flightcase LDK 5020 00 Carrying bag LDK 5020 01 Camera light 20W LDK 5950 00 AC power supply LDK 4377 40 Camera IR remote control LDK 5200 00 Zoombox for Angenieux lenses LDK 6113 16 Zoomcontrol for Canon lenses LDK 6113 26 Zoombox for Fujinon lenses LDK 6113 36 Camer...

Page 23: ...12 2 1 Packing unpacking Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage immediately after receipt If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the units have been checked mechanically and electrically The shipping container should be placed upright and opened from the top Remove the cu...

Page 24: ...ping container securely 5 Mark shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling 2 2 Transport case It is important to protect your camera against damage when transporting it To do this a transport case LDK 5020 00 is optionally available for the camera lens viewfinder and some accessories Figure 2 1 Transport case The camera is packed in the transport case as shown in the figure above This en...

Page 25: ...side of the camera 6 Place the lens cable into the bottom clip at the front of the camera and clip 5 located at the side Pull and twist clip to open it Figure 2 2 Lens mounting Caution Do not attach a lens weighing more than 5 kg to the camera without a support When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize its use for example back focus or sh...

Page 26: ...urning it clockwise as seen from rear so that the viewfinder is mounted securely to the support 4 Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector socket 6 at the top right of the camera 5 Slide the microphone holder 4 onto the viewfinder and secure with the knurled screw 5 Caution Always fit the microphone holder as it functions as a safety stop for the viewfinder 6 To improve the comfort...

Page 27: ...itioned backwards and forwards along the camera axis Loosen the support bracket round bar retaining lever 2 and slide the round bar 3 forwards or backwards When the desired position is reached tighten the support bracket round bar retaining lever 2 again To use the viewfinder at a distance press the button 4 below or above the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the associated clip 5 The display ca...

Page 28: ...iece 1 to the two clips 3 ensuring that they both click into place Figure 2 5 Viewfinder wide angle eyepiece 2 5 2 Left eye adapter A left eye adapter is optionally available LDK 5390 10 to allow the viewfinder to be used with the left eye Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera attach the left eye adapter 1 to the viewfinder and secure it using the screw 2 Do not forget to mount the microp...

Page 29: ...be 5 Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at the top Don t allow the wind hood to touch the holder 7 as this reduces the damping effect 6 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC audio connector 3 on the right side of the camera To avoid mechanical pick up do not let the microphone cable touch the holder 7 Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the front of the camera and into cl...

Page 30: ...he slot on the bottom of the camera engages the stud 2 at the rear of the tripod adapter plate 2 Firmly push the camera forward until it clicks into place Caution Failure 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 Remove the camera from the tripod as follows ...

Page 31: ...n the camera is mounted on the tripod tighten this locking lever 5 to ensure that the stud 2 at the rear of the plate is locked firmly in place When removing the camera first open the locking lever 5 to free the rear stud 2 2 8 Adjusting the shoulder pad To change the position the shoulder pad press and hold lever 1 The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the cam...

Page 32: ...crew the top light into either the WW1 4 20 screw hole 2 located on the carrying handle or the screw hole 3 on the top of the microphone holder 2 Power the top light according to the instructions delivered with the light Figure 2 10 Top light Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1 4 B 2 Star 6P ND 1 16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1 64 D 4 2 1 3 1 ...

Page 33: ...rent types of lens are LDK 6113 16 for Fujinon LDK 6113 26 for Canon LDK 6113 36 for Angenieux This control unit not only controls the zoom but also has mini button controls for the VTR start stop function and the VTR Ret function These are located under the front of the carrying handle 2 The instructions for mounting the zoom control unit and the function of the controls are supplied with the uni...

Page 34: ...er to the camera proceed as follow 1 Using the rail 1 on the bottom of the camera head as a guide fit the guide pins 2 on either side of the connector and the guide pin 3 at the top rear of the camera head into the corresponding slots of the adapter 2 First tighten the two horizontal screws 4 on the top of camera 3 Next tighten the two horizontal screws 5 at the front of the camera 4 Lastly tighte...

Page 35: ... connectors 3 5 Viewfinder connector 3 5 Lens connector 3 6 Audio microphone connector 3 6 RS232 serial connector 3 7 Triax adapter connectors 3 8 Triax connector 3 9 CVBS output connector 3 9 Viewfinder External video output connector 3 9 Script light power supply socket 3 10 Teleprompter video output connector 3 10 DC power and tally output socket 3 10 Audio microphone 2 connector 3 11 DC power ...

Page 36: ...ing a Triax cable The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 3000m 10 000 ft for a 14mm Triax cable The power supply is applied to the Base Station and via the Triax cable to the camera The Base Stations are each connected to a network hub or router via an Ethernet cable straight through not cross over The OCP 400 operational control panels ...

Page 37: ...t card Po we r on P we l Tracker Aux 1 2 3 4 A B C D Clear ND1 4 ND1 16 ND1 64 Clear Star 4P Star 6P Soft Focus Smart card Po we r on P we l Tracker Aux 1 2 3 4 A B C D Clear ND1 4 ND1 16 ND1 64 Clear Star 4P Star 6P Soft Focus Smart card Po we r on P we l Tracker Aux 1 2 3 4 A B C D Camera head Triax adapter Base Station Triax cable Ethernet cable Hub or switch Series 9000 OCP Hub or switch MCP 4...

Page 38: ...he SuperXpander The SuperXpander is connected to an LDK 4501 Base Station using a Triax cable The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 3000m 10 000 ft for a 14mm Triax cable The Base Station is powered by a separate mains power supply An OCP 400 operational control panel can be connected directly to the Base Station using a cross over Ethe...

Page 39: ...ns connector Audio microphone connector RS232 connector 19 16 11 5 18 17 20 13 12 15 14 8 7 10 9 6 3 2 4 1 1 80V 2 n c 3 GND 4 INTN D 5 vf ext video 6 n c 7 vf video ret 8 SDA D 9 SCL D 10 vf ext video ret 11 GND 12 vf video 13 Pb vf ret 14 Pr vf ret 15 GND 16 batt 17 batt 18 Pb vf 19 Pr vf 20 shield 20 pole female panel view Panel part number X14 5322 214 12544 Cable part number male 5322 320 121...

Page 40: ...ris 5 IrisControl 6 batt 7 Iris Follow 8 Lens Servo 9 Range Extender 10 Zoom Follow 11 TXD 12 RXD Hirose 12 pole female panel view Panel part number X15 5322 265 10389 Cable part number male 5322 265 41208 3 1 2 1 Audio Screen 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return Microphone impedance 200 ohm Sensitivity range 70 to 28 dBm Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 p...

Page 41: ...ectors Camera connectors 3 7 3 2 4 RS232 serial connector Figure 3 8 RS232 serial connector 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 1 SPARE 2 RS RXD 3 RS TXD 4 RS DTR 5 RS DGND 6 RS DSR 7 RS RTS 8 RS CTS 9 12V SubD 9 pin male panel view X12 ...

Page 42: ... camera earth Call Mic VF Front Rear 48V Ext Script Light Breaker Power on DC in CVBS option Eng Progr Prod Eng Off Prod Ext Mix Front Rear Loc TP Mic 2 48V On 12V 1 5A DC Out Ext 2 Ext 1 REF IN Aux Tracker Triax connector CVBS output Viewfinder Ext video output Script light power Teleprompter output not for LDK 5400 DC power and tally output not for LDK 5400 Intercom headset Audio microphone 1 in...

Page 43: ...External video output connector Centre pin Outer shield Inner shield 1 Centre pin Power and signals 2 Inner shield Return 3 Outer shield Camera housing GND Panel view X100 This socket provides a 1 0 Vpp CVBS output video signal if the optional encoder board is fitted BNC connector panel view X105 This socket provides a 1 0 Vpp VBS output viewfinder signal or the external video signal from the Base...

Page 44: ...m dissipation 3W 2 Power return 3 Shield Fischer 3 pole female panel view X102 This socket supplies the 1Vpp teleprompter signal applied to the Base Station This socket has no output if the reference input socket is used as a return video channel BNC connector panel view X112 4 1 2 3 1 Ground 2 On air 3 No connection 4 12 Vdc max 18W Shield of cable directly to the connector housing The socket pro...

Page 45: ...C power input connector 3 1 2 1 Audio Screen 2 Audio In 3 Audio Return Microphone impedance 200 ohm Sensitivity range 64 to 24 dBu Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 pole female panel view X107 4 1 2 3 1 Ground 2 No connection 3 No connection 4 10 5 Vdc 17 Vdc This socket accepts a DC voltage of 12V nominal Maximum power consumption 23W XLR 4 pin ...

Page 46: ...l at pin 2 of audio output XLR 3 pole female panel view X107 4 1 2 3 5 1 Microphone return 2 Microphone 3 Telephone return 4 Telephone left 5 Telephone right Microphone level 64 dBu 24 dBu switchable Microphone impedance 600 Ohm Telephone level 6 dBu nominal Telephone output impedance 50 Ohm XLR 5 pole female panel view X104 4 1 2 3 5 6 1 Telephone left 2 Not connected 3 Microphone 4 Microphone re...

Page 47: ... with Base Station LDK 4501 and when the optional encoder is fitted Select the function of this socket in the camera Install menu or the Base Station System menu BNC connector panel view X111 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 On air signal return 2 Tracker microphone return 3 Tracker microphone input 4 Production tracker 5 Sidetone engineering tracker 6 Intercom return 7 Program sound tracker 8 Cameraman ...

Page 48: ...n 8 Ground 9 Private Data Base Station Camera 10 Ground 11 Shield Private data input signals 0 0 8 Volt 1 2 4 Volt max level 12 Volt input impedance 100 kOhm baud rate 2400 bits s nom 4800 bits s max Private data output signals C MOS levels 5V output impedance 1 kOhm Analogue outputs AN0 and AN1 output level 0 5 Volt output impedance 100 Ohm Fischer 11 pole female panel view Panel part number X109...

Page 49: ...4 7 Access control 4 8 Camera card slot 4 8 System Menu 4 9 Entering the System menu 4 9 Finding your way 4 10 Leaving the System Menu 4 10 Making changes 4 11 Undoing changes 4 11 Viewfinder preferences 4 12 Viewfinder picture quality 4 12 Video level indication 4 12 Tally indicators 4 12 Viewfinder markers 4 12 Lens preferences 4 13 Lens type 4 13 Auto iris 4 13 Extended Iris 4 13 Lens indicator...

Page 50: ...4 24 Operator files 4 24 Standard files 4 24 Customer standard files 4 24 User levels 4 25 Selecting the user level 4 25 Smart Touch 4 26 Triax adapter controls 4 27 Powering the camera 4 28 Selecting monitoring signals 4 28 Using audio 4 28 Intercom 4 29 Communication 4 30 ...

Page 51: ...le button 1 5 SW2 assignable button 2 6 Standard scene file button Std 7 Black stretch switch 8 Colour temp switch White bal 9 Colour bars switch Bars 10 Gain selection switch 11 Power On Off switch 12 Menu rotary control 13 Menu select switch 14 Clean Scan button 15 White balance switch 16 Exposure time switch 17 Volume control Audio Level 18 Vertical shift switch V Shift 19 VTR Start assignable ...

Page 52: ... 37 38 21 35 20 Tally switch 21 Zebra switch 22 Option assignable switch 4 23 Brightness control 24 Contrast control 25 Crispening control 26 Dioptre 27 Tally indicators red 28 Gain indicators 29 Top indicators 30 Iris indication 31 Zebra pattern 32 Safe area marker 33 Non standard indicator 34 Colour temperature indicators 35 Message box 36 Centre marker 37 Cadre marker 38 Zoom indication ...

Page 53: ...uttons can be assigned the following functions The function and behaviour momentary or alternating of these buttons are set in the INSTALL BUTTONS menu Table 4 1 Button Assignments Switch Assignment SW1 4 VTR Save Switch on external signal 1 Switch on external signal 2 SW2 5 Extended Iris Switch on external signal 1 Switch on external signal 2 VTR Start 19 VTR Start Stop Switch on external signal ...

Page 54: ...the Power switch 11 of the camera to the ON position Note The BATT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera supply voltage is less than 11V 3 Allow a few moments for the camera to perform a self test and for the system to establish communications 4 3 2 Controlling the camera There are several ways of controlling the camera Using an OCP connected to the Base Station Using the switches on th...

Page 55: ...s card is unique to every camera Owner s card and camera must have the same serial number An ownerís card is linked to the serial number of the camera and cannot be used as an ownerís card for another camera The user s card has two functions As a storage device for four scene files As a storage device for two operator files Scene files Both the user s card and the owner s card allow four different...

Page 56: ...lect the Security menu without this card inserted you must enter the correct PIN code to gain access to this menu PIN code The PIN code of the camera can be viewed and changed in the Security menu The camera s PIN code when it leaves the factory is set to 0000 It is strongly advised that this code be changed by the owner on receipt of the camera This ensures added protection against unaurthorised ...

Page 57: ...f these menus gives you access to a particular group of functions Spend some time using the controls and menus to discover the various functions You will quickly learn to operate the camera intuitively Note Some of the menu items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3 4 5 1 Entering the System menu Press the Select button 13 after the camera is switched on the message Menu off appears in...

Page 58: ...ntries are not immediately visible but are located above the first item Use the Rotary control to scroll up to them Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one The LENS menu for example shows the items displayed when you first enter the menu The other items are available by scrolling up or down with the Rotary control...

Page 59: ...ilable If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed This is indicated by three dashes This can occur for example when a function is switched off The analogue values associated with that function are then unavailable If there are only two values associated with the function then pressing the Select button 13 toggles between these two values If a value is displayed next to a function that is one...

Page 60: ...rs The red Tally indicators 27 at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate that the camera is on air The Tally switch 20 is used to control the Tally indicator at the front of the viewfinder When this switch is set to the OFF position the Tally indicator does not light when the camera is on air The Tally switch does not control the tally indicator at the...

Page 61: ...ted with the auto and the momentary iris in this menu 4 7 3 Extended Iris The extended iris function automatically regulates the video signal level by adjusting the iris opening the gain level and the exposure time to suit the ambient lighting conditions To switch on the extended iris function use the Extended iris button 5 at the left front side of the camera When this button is pressed once the ...

Page 62: ... video functions The table in the Appendix lists the values that are set when the standard file is recalled To recall the standard values for the various video functions press the green STD button 6 on the left front side of the camera and hold it for two seconds The standard values only take effect when the camera is not on air The standard file can be selected as either a factory or a customer s...

Page 63: ...in the INSTALL menu The Gain indicators 28 in the viewfinder light to indicate the value selected The and indicators light when the gain is 4 8 4 Optical filter selection A neutral density filter and a special effect filter can be placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the incoming light The filters are selected via the Filter switches 1 at the top front of the camera These filters can...

Page 64: ...uto white measurement process The memory positions are filled with measured values using the automatic white balance switch at the front The FL position is recommended for shooting with fluorescent light A continuous automatic white balance position AWC is also available This function continuously measures the white balance and adjusts accordingly It can be used when a constant colour balance is r...

Page 65: ...n through the available values The Colour temperature indicators 34 in the viewfinder light to show which position is selected None of these indicators light when AWC is selected but the Non standard indicator 33 lights The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured colour temperature The range of the auto white balance is from 2 5K to 20K Auto white balance If the reference colour te...

Page 66: ...nd can be recalled as required Note During the auto white measurement process iris is set to Auto and 90 and the knee is turned off Black balance is not necessary with this camera because of the continuous automatic black control circuits 4 8 6 Exposure time The exposure time values of 1 200 1 500 and 1 1000 of a second are used to capture fast moving objects so that these can be played back sharp...

Page 67: ...e depending on the frame frequency of the display For displays with the same frame frequency as the camera for example TV sets use the V shift facility For displays with a higher frame frequency for example computer monitors use the Clean Scan facility Vertical shift V Shift Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitors with the same display frequency as the camera for example TV sets a horizonta...

Page 68: ...14 for two seconds to switch off the Clean Scan function Exposure time returns to its previous non variable setting Note Do not shoot highlights in the Clean Scan mode as this may cause a smear effect The Clean Scan function cannot be used with IT cameras When the Clean Scan function is on the Non standard indicator 33 in the viewfinder lights CRT exposure A third possibility can arise when shooti...

Page 69: ... procedure as follows 1 In the VIDEO SKIN SKIn menu select the memory position skin 1 or 2 not 1 2 2 Place the cursor in front of the VIDEO SKIN AUTO item 3 Press the Select button 13 The following appears in the viewfinder 4 Point two small white boxes at the intended surface 5 Press the Select button 13 to start the measurement procedure the iris is set to Auto The process running message appear...

Page 70: ...ontour settings can be used at the same time Set the menu item VIDEO SKIN VIEW to on to indicate the effected area Inverted skin The VIDEO SKIN menu allows you to invert the effect of the skin contours Set this item to on to apply the contours set up for inside the selected area to the area outside and the contours set up outside the selected area to the area inside 4 8 9 Freeze frame To assist in...

Page 71: ... separately adjusted for selected colour vectors The view mode item allows you to select the manner in which the area affected is displayed Soft focus filter There are five preset positions that can be set up to contain five different types of soft focus filtering For each of these preset positions a range of values can be selected to determine the centre position shape size and transparency of th...

Page 72: ...e until the camera goes off air 4 9 2 Operator files The FILES menu also allows the recall of the operator file stored in the camera OCAM1 or one of the two operator files OCARD1 and OCARD2 stored on the camera card These files contain information for setting up the non video configuration of the camera A STANDARD operator files factory or customer defined is stored in the camera Note The standard...

Page 73: ...nstructions Managing files 4 25 customer defined file for use as a standard file is also made in this menu You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu with an owner s card or the PIN code of the camera ...

Page 74: ...ial protection level which locks most of the operational controls of the camera Use this level to ensure that a camera that has been set up is not tampered with User level 0 is not normally used for operational purposes as it is too restrictive for normal circumstances The recommended minimum user level is 1 For full control set the level to 3 When you switch off the power the access rights that w...

Page 75: ...ciated with simply increasing gain Fluorescent establishes matrix and colourmetric parameters to reduce the green tinge and give a more acceptable picture when the scene is lit with uncorrected fluorescent lighting Extreme contrast uses the full dynamic range of the FT CCD sensor to obtain better handling of highlights and more detail in the shadows The Creative category provides seven files for d...

Page 76: ...Mix Front Rear Loc TP Mic 2 48V On 12V 1 5A DC Out Ext 2 Ext 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 7 8 1 Intercom routing switch 2 Headset production vol control selection 3 Headset volume controls 4 Call button 5 Audio microphone switch 6 Power on indicator 7 Circuit breaker button BREAKER 8 Microphone 2 phantom power switch not for LDK 5400 9 External signal selection not for LDK 5400 10 Viewfinder display sign...

Page 77: ... video signals Two switches 11 determine the signal that is displayed in the viewfinder Set the first switch to LOC to display the local camera Y signal in the viewfinder The Ret button on the lens also selects this signal in parallel with this switch If set to the other position then the second switch determines the signal displayed in the viewfinder The second switch selects the signal displayed...

Page 78: ... microphone signal is sent to the Base Station A tracker can also connect a headset to the intercom system to receive all of the channels from the Base Station and the camera operator s microphone signal as well The tracker s microphone signal is passed to the camera operator and to the Base Station The Intercom section of the Install menu contains various settings for all these channels Signals f...

Page 79: ...ing for attention The ND RE indicator in the 1 5 inch viewfinder shows when a call signal is sent or received Data channel The Aux connector on the side of the adapter provides analogue control signals and facilities for the connection of a two way private data channel between camera and Base Station In the Install menu the tracker microphone and engineering intercom channels can be selected to ca...

Page 80: ...Operating instructions Triax adapter controls 4 32 ...

Page 81: ... structure 5 1 Chapter 5 Menu structure This section shows the menu structure and lists the location of the functions in the menus Contents Menu structure 5 2 Main top menu 5 2 Where to find a function 5 6 ...

Page 82: ...s menu contains the functions that are used to set up the general configuration of the camera It also contains controls to customize those switches that are directly operated on the camera Files menu This menu allows values to be stored in scene and operator files and allows these files to be recalled as required Security menu The security menu is used by the camera owner to set user levels and to...

Page 83: ...dicator White display text intensity Indicator Black display text contrast Display viewfinder display duration Menu Time menu display duration Info Time information display duration Rotary Speed rotary control sensitivity Box downleft information box SuperXpander Overscan on off and blanking bar style Table 5 2 Lens menu items Main menu items Purpose Lens Type standard or wide angle lens Auto Iris...

Page 84: ...alues for R G B gain Knee set knee values Gamma set gamma values Matrix select matrix type and value White Limit set white limiter values Shading set white shading values Skin invert set inverted skin colours Gradient filter set parameters for gradient filter effects Colour corrector set parameters for colour correction Freeze switch freeze frame on off Sepia filter switch sepia filter on off Soft...

Page 85: ...off Private Data select data for intercom channels Heater on off switch for SuperXpander heater Classic Mode set on for classic control Text insert switches text insert on off Buttons assign functions to buttons Table 5 5 Files menu Main menu items Purpose Store scenefile select and store scene file Recall scenefile select and recall scene file Store oper file select and store operator file Recall...

Page 86: ...ons Function Subfunction Menu path A Adapter 12nc DIAGNOSTICS Type DIAGNOSTICS Version DIAGNOSTICS Software Status DIAGNOSTICS Aspect Ratio Select INSTALL ASP RATIO Local remote switching INSTALL ASP RATIO Audio Gain INSTALL AUDIO HP filter INSTALL AUDIO Bar switch VF Auto Iris switch LENS Auto Iris setpoint LENS Auto White speed INSTALL AUTO WHITE Auto White gain INSTALL AUTO WHITE B Base Station...

Page 87: ...ONTOUR MORE level VIDEO CONTOUR level Depend VIDEO CONTOUR MORE Knee Contour switch VIDEO Noise Slicer VIDEO CONTOUR MORE Skin Contour VIDEO SKIN Skin Contour level VIDEO SKIN Skin Contour param VIDEO SKIN MORE Skin Contour 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 CON...

Page 88: ...E Extended Iris param LENS EXTENDED IRIS F File Attributes FILES Filter Settings Colour VIDEO COLOUR FILTER Flare switch VIDEO FLARE Flare parameters VIDEO FLARE Front Power DIAGNOSTICS G Gain Blue VIDEO GAIN Green VIDEO GAIN Red VIDEO GAIN level presets INSTALL GAIN PRESET Gamma Curve select VIDEO GAMMA MORE level Blue VIDEO GAMMA level Green VIDEO GAMMA level Master VIDEO GAMMA level Red VIDEO G...

Page 89: ...ect source VIDEO KNEE parameters VIDEO KNEE MORE switch VIDEO KNEE L Lens Extended iris LENS Time speed LENS Auto Iris switch LENS Auto Iris Setpoint LENS Extended Iris LENS Manufacturer LENS mom Iris Setpoint LENS Iris Peak Average LENS Type LENS Lighting conditions Files Standard Files M Marker VF Marker Type VF Matrix select VIDEO MATRIX Matrix parameters VIDEO MATRIX Master black VIDEO BLACK T...

Page 90: ...ttings SECURITY Rotary speed VF S Scene 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 Shading switch VIDEO SHADING Shutter Run DIAGNOSTICS Standard files FILES Standard Settings FILES STANDARD FILES Store Scene file FILES Store oper file FILES Soft C...

Page 91: ...switch VF Iris Indicator switch VF Info time VF Menu time VF Rotary speed VF Safe Area switch VF Text Display time VF Zebra switch VF Zebra parameters VF Zoom ind switch VF Video mode INSTALL W White Limit switch VIDEO WHITE LIMIT White Limit Master VIDEO WHITE LIMIT Z Zebra Contrast VF ZEBRA level VF ZEBRA mode VF ZEBRA switch VF ZEBRA Zoom INSTALL Table 5 7 System menu functions Function Subfunc...

Page 92: ...Menu structure Menu structure 5 12 ...

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