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BROADCAST
WIRELESS SYSTEMS
SoloCAM User Manual
Local Operation
The basic mode of operation is local control by the reporter/contributor or on-site production
person using the IR remote control. Video from the unit is fed via a BNC cable to a transmission
device such as a 3G/4G bonding unit, transmission truck or plug-in video point.
Powering
The SoloCAM can be powered via standard V-Lok or Anton Bauer camera battery or an
external 12VDC supply. An AC mains to 12V power brick is supplied with the system.
Connect the supply and press the on/off button on the front of the unit
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Connecting to/from the SoloCAM
The contributor will require a microphone and an earpiece for IFB. Plug these into the
relevant connectors on the LH Connector panel -
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for mic,
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for IFB.
The mic input provides P48 mic powering. The level can be adjusted using the remote
control. There is a mic level meter on the SoloCAM monitor display (bottom left)
– ask the
contributor to speak normally and set the level so that the meter is peaking at the first yellow
bar.
The microphone audio is embedded into the outgoing video signal
– known as embedded
audio.
Connect the VIDEO OUT
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on the RH Connector panel to the video input of the
transmission device (ie: LiveU-type bonding unit, plug in point etc). Follow the device
instructions and establish a transmission path to the studio.
If your transmission path offers return sound/IFB, plug this into the EXTERNAL IFB INPUT
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on the RH Connector p
anel and plug the contributor’s earpiece into the IFB EARPIECE
OUT
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on the LH Connector panel. When the studio speaks to the contributor, a level
meter on the monitor display (bottom right) will respond. The contributor can adjust the
earpiece level using the EARPIECE VOL
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control on the front of the SoloCAM.
Note that
plugging a connector into the EXTERNAL IFB INPUT automatically disconnects the internal
dial-up IFB source (PLUS and STREAM versions).
