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3922 496 32221 July 2015 v2.0

LDX 86 Series

User’s Guide

High Frame Rate/HD/3G/4K Camera Platform

Содержание LDX 864K

Страница 1: ...3922 496 32221 July 2015 v2 0 LDX 86 Series User s Guide High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform ...

Страница 2: ...peration 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 2015 Copying of this document and giving it to others and the use or communication of the contents thereof are forbidden without express authorit...

Страница 3: ...9 1 3 3 Key features 19 1 4 List of accessories 21 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Mounting a lens 23 2 2 EC 270 EyeCatcher viewfinder 24 2 2 1 Mounting the viewfinder 24 2 2 2 Positioning the viewfinder 25 2 3 AJ MC700 Microphone 26 2 4 LDK 5301 10 Tripod adapter plate 27 2 5 Adjusting the shoulder pad 28 2 6 Exchanging the camera adapter 29 2 6 1 Preparation 29 2 6 2 Attaching the adapter 29 2 6 3 De...

Страница 4: ...m 47 3 8 Lens operation 47 3 8 1 Back focus adjustment 47 3 8 2 CLASS 47 3 8 3 Auto Iris 48 3 8 4 Extended Iris 48 3 8 5 Precision focus 48 3 8 6 Lens indicators in the viewfinder 49 3 9 Connecting audio 50 3 9 1 Analog audio 50 3 9 2 Digital audio 50 3 10 Using intercom 51 3 10 1 Selecting intercom channels 51 3 10 2 Adjusting intercom volume 52 3 10 3 Routing signals 52 3 10 4 Adjusting sidetone...

Страница 5: ... 4 8 Color 67 4 8 1 Color Temperature 67 4 8 2 Color Tint 67 4 8 3 Color Filter 67 4 8 4 Selecting color temperature 68 4 8 5 Variable color temperature 68 4 8 6 Auto White Balance 69 4 8 7 Saturation 70 4 8 8 Color Protect 71 4 8 9 Secondary color correction 71 4 9 Sharpness 73 4 9 1 Detail 73 4 9 2 Texture 73 4 9 3 Advanced options 74 4 9 4 Lens related functions 74 4 9 5 Detail Equalizer 74 4 9...

Страница 6: ... 7 2 3 Viewfinder output Main output connector 110 7 2 4 Transmission connector 111 7 2 5 Reference input External video input connector111 7 2 6 External video output connector 111 7 2 7 Script light connector 111 7 2 8 RS 232 serial private data connector 111 7 2 9 Auxiliary connector 112 7 2 10 Audio 1 2 connectors 113 7 2 11 Intercom headset connector 113 7 2 12 DC Power output connector 113 7...

Страница 7: ...able Technology This program accepts any Grass Valley branded equipment Upon request a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction depending on the ultimate disposition of the product can be sent to the requester Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal including freight however you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your...

Страница 8: ...e and secured 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 warni...

Страница 9: ...tect it for personal safety reasons To avoid electrical shock do not remove covers or panels Refer servicing to qualified personnel only In case of an emergency ensure that the power is disconnected Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating To prevent risk of overheating ventilate the camera correctly Do not block the hot airflow coming from the outlet on the rig...

Страница 10: ...era to extremes of temperature Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances 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 imagers Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections Be careful when connecting and disconnecting Triax or Fiber cab...

Страница 11: ...e to the equipment For example a monitor connected directly to the monitor 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 XCU 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 BNC connector The diffe...

Страница 12: ...r than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure WARNING To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Fiber optic cable precautions Fiber optic cables and connectors are easily damaged take the following precautions into accou...

Страница 13: ...rrules the interior walls of alignment sleeves and the interior and exterior of connector shells For plugs the interior surfaces of alignment sleeves and the tips of ferrules are to be cleaned with a cleaning stick treated with the appropriate fluid Cleaning sticks with a slender design are available that allow alignment sleeves to be cleaned without having to detach them For jacks it is important...

Страница 14: ...14 LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 ...

Страница 15: ...le transmission adapter It provides the information necessary to use the camera in different configurations and with various attachments This guide describes all operating features of the camera so it can be used to its full potential This guide is so designed that it can be used as an introduction to those who are new to the camera as a simple procedural guide to those who wish to set up and star...

Страница 16: ...ally expanding the ability to tell a compelling story during replays AnyLightXtreme flicker reduction system All camera operations with high frame rate capturing such as in super slow motion and ultra slow motion applications face a unique challenge caused by most artificial light sources In stadiums sports arenas and the like lighting conditions are often not ideal for highspeed acquisition A vis...

Страница 17: ...r digital processing The advanced video processing of the camera is done with floating point precision while all major camera functions are processed in the digital domain including knee gamma detail matrix and color correction To make images look their best the LDX 86 Series cameras incorporate TrueTexture a unique feature to preserve texture throughout all processing parameters Chromatic lens ab...

Страница 18: ...rldCam Offers all the production formats of the LDX 80 WorldCam HD PsF 3G plus an upgrade path via GV eLicenses to 4K LDX 86 4K as well as to 6X HD 3X HD and 3X 3G high speed LDX 86 Universe LDX 86 4K Adds 4K 3840x2160p acquisition to the LDX 86 WorldCam and can be upgraded to 6X HD 3X HD and 3X 3G high speed LDX 86 Universe LDX 86 Universe Offers universal format support with switchable 1X 3X 6X ...

Страница 19: ...buttons articulated areas and a large rotary control The clever PickMe button places the camera operator in the middle of the action and provides a great help for fast event handling in the field Suitability for 3D productions Advanced secondary color corrector with 6 sets for color hue saturation and luminance adjustment Compatible with Grass Valley s C2IP control systems and RefleX SuperXpander ...

Страница 20: ...e v2 0 Chapter 1 Introduction Dynamic Detail Equalizer with an extensive range of parameters PowerCurves knee control provides an almost unlimited control over the wide dynamic range of the imaging system Depth of field indicator to aid the operator while shooting ...

Страница 21: ...Catcher EC 744 7 4 inch OLED Viewfinder LDK 5307 7 inch LCD HD color viewfinder LDK 5309 10 9 inch LCD HD color viewfinder Accessories LDK 5031 10 Tripod plate LDK 8111 37 Dynamic headset double muff with XLR 5 connector LDK 8111 51 Dynamic headset single muff with XLR 5 connector LDK 6985 30 Universal LDK LDX Camera script board LDK 5020 05 Universal transport case LDK 5020 01 Carrying bag LDK 59...

Страница 22: ...22 LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Страница 23: ... lens locking ring 1 is in the unlocked position turned counterclockwise 2 If present remove the dust protection cap 3 Slot the lens into the lens mount 4 Turn the lens locking ring 1 clockwise until the lens locks firmly in place 5 Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camera Tip Use the clips 2 on the front of the camera to guide the lens cable along the camera bo...

Страница 24: ...2 1 Mounting the viewfinder To mount the viewfinder proceed as follows Loosen locking ring 2 of viewfinder support bracket 1 at the front of the camera handgrip As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip Push the locking pin 3 in and slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support bracket 1 Tighten the locking ring 2 by turning it c...

Страница 25: ...ed as follows to suit your requirements Loosen the locking ring 1 As seen from the rear of the camera turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position Tighten the locking ring 1 by turning clockwise The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and forwards along the camera axis Loosen the support bracket ...

Страница 26: ... tube about half way in 3 Place the tube with the microphone into the holder with the split facing upwards Mount the microphone as straight as possible 4 Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and front of the holder fit into the rims 6 around the tube 5 Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at the top Don t allow the wind hood to touch the holder as this reduces the damping effect 6...

Страница 27: ...he 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 3 When the camera is mounted firmly the locking lever 5 swings around fully to the rear of the plate If the lever does not travel the full distance you should manually lock it into place Caution Failure to attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate in th...

Страница 28: ...hange the position the shoulder pad press and hold the adjustment lever at the bottom left of the camera body The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera Tip Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been mounted to get the best balanced shoulder position Shoulder pad adjustment lever ...

Страница 29: ... not allow the metal guide pins to damage the pins of the docking connector Do not touch the uncovered blades of the cooling fan of the adapter Follow the indicated steps in the indicated order Tightening or loosening the screws in the wrong order could result in mechanical damage to the camera and or the adapter To attach the adapter to the camera head proceed as follows 1 Fit the guide pin at th...

Страница 30: ...p of the camera Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to be packed securely These inserts are used to support the rear of the camera Make sure you use the correct foam inserts for your particular configuration Caution To prevent damage always detach the lens from the camera head before transporting 2 8 Packing for return If a unit is being retur...

Страница 31: ...mera or adapter the internal safety circuit shuts off power to all the units If this happens shut off power and check the units for faults and if necessary take corrective actions before switching on power again When an eyepiece viewfinder is used the BATT indicator in the viewfinder lights if the camera supply voltage is less than 11 5 VDC when using an external supply Tip It is also possible to ...

Страница 32: ...32 LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 Chapter 3 Operating instructions 3 2 Location of controls front 1 22 21 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 6 5 3 4 7 20 19 18 17 16 ...

Страница 33: ...emperature preset or hold to vary 11 Exposure time switch Move up or down to select an exposure time or hold to set a variable exposure time Note exposure can only be changed in single speed video modes 12 Power switch Main camera power switch 13 Menu Back button Used when navigating the camera menu 14 Menu Rotary control Used when navigating the camera menu 15 Menu Select button Used when navigat...

Страница 34: ...h Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 Chapter 3 Operating instructions 3 3 Location of controls back panel An VF Out AES In Prod Prog Eng Analog VF Out AES In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 ...

Страница 35: ...all button 7 Intercom Eng button This button is used to activate the intercom Engineering channel 8 Intercom Prod button This button is used to activate the intercom Production channel 9 Intercom Prod volume Intercom headset volume Production 10 Intercom Prog volume Intercom headset volume Program 11 Intercom Eng volume Intercom headset volume Engineering 12 Front Rear switch Select Audio 1 routin...

Страница 36: ...era functions or you wish to restrict access refer to Access and security on page 58 3 4 1 Navigating the camera menu The camera menu can be viewed in the viewfinder or connected monitors and navigated by means of the rotary control and the select and back buttons which are located at the front and left of the camera The functions of the camera are grouped into a structure of menus and sub menus E...

Страница 37: ... five items are visible in each menu Scroll up or down to see any additional items When you first enter a menu other than the MAIN menu the cursor is positioned next to the first item Press the back button to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one The cursor is positioned next to the last menu You can also use the TOP and PREVIOUS items to navigate These items are not immediat...

Страница 38: ...r under which menu group or sub group the function you want to change is located If the cursor points to an item and there are no double arrows to indicate a sub menu then the item pointed to has a value This value can be a toggle value only two values like on and off a list value more than two values an analog value in most cases variable from 0 to 99 unavailable If the value is unavailable it ca...

Страница 39: ...video signal 1 Ext1 Switch to external video signal 2 Ext2 Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng Select for menu navigation User button SW2 can be assigned to Extended Iris EIris Viewfinder zoom function Zoom Focus Assist FocAst Switch to external video signal 1 Ext1 Switch to external video signal 2 Ext2 Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng The VTR Lens button can be assi...

Страница 40: ...Guide v2 0 Chapter 3 Operating instructions 3 5 2 Handgrip button Left Handgrip button The Left Handgrip button can be assigned to Production intercom Prod Engineering intercom Eng The Right Handgrip button is assigned to Switch to external video signal 1 Ext1 ...

Страница 41: ...r menu 2 User button B This user button can be assigned in the viewfinder menu 3 Front tally indicator This indicator and the one at the rear of the handgrip of the camera lights to indicate that the camera is On Air 4 Diopter adjustment ring The diopter of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the diopter adjustment ring Turn to the right for negative diopter values turn...

Страница 42: ... 3 User switch C underscan Set this toggle switch to On to see a scaled down to approx 85 of the area picture in the viewfinder This allows for a greater viewing distance from the eyepiece A blue border around the picture and the message underscan appear Set the switch to Off to return to the original picture 4 Peaking Menu control With the mode switch set to Peak turn this rotary control to adjus...

Страница 43: ... 1 35m F5 6 60 1 2a 2b 4a 4b 3 1 Zoom indicator Shows the percentage to which the lens has been zoomed out or in ranging from 0 wide angle to 99 telezoom It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature 2a Iris indicator Shows the iris opening or F value of the lens Typical range is from F1 4 to F25 The indicator shows Closed when the lens is closed or capped 2b Focus indicator Shows the perc...

Страница 44: ... marker indicators you want to display in the viewfinder screen The following marker indicators can be set up 1 3 2 1 Safe Area Shows the minimum area that can be seen on a television screen Different aspect ratios for the safe area can be set in the menu 2 Center Cross Marks the center of the picture 3 Marker A dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 4 3 15 9 or 14 9 picture...

Страница 45: ...ir is active 5 13 On Air indicators red Lights if On Air is active 6 14 PickMe indicators green Lights if PickMe is active 7 Zoom indicator Lights when viewfinder zoom is active 8 Focus Assistant indicator Lights when focus assistant is active 9 ND Filter indicator Lights when a Neutral Density ND filter is used 10 Range Extender indicator Lights when a Range Extender is enabled 15 Gain indicator ...

Страница 46: ... e m p 3 4 0 0 K G a m m a L i n M B l k 4 5 S W 1 C a l l S W 2 P r o d H G r i p E n g V T R L F o c A s t R E T L Z o o m R E T 2 C a l l U L v l U s e r 1 O p F l S t a n d a r d S T D O p e r C u s t 2 3 4 5 1 1 System Alias Displays the camera System Alias 2 Camera number Displays the camera number 3 User button assignments Displays the assignments for the user buttons on the camera 4 Video ...

Страница 47: ...1 Back focus adjustment When you fit a lens to the camera you may need to adjust the back focus Refer to the lens manufacturer s instructions to find out how to do this The LENS menu allows you to choose and if necessary adjust other parameters to suit your lens type and your personal preferences 3 8 2 CLASS The Chromatic Lens Aberration and Sharpness Solution CLASS compensates for chromatic aberr...

Страница 48: ...e that the SW2 button is assigned to EIris Extended Iris in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX USER BUTTONS SW2 menu To switch on the Extended Iris function use the assignable button SW2 at the left front side of the camera When this button is pressed once the current value of the Extended Iris function is displayed Press the button twice in quick succession to toggle between on and off When Extended Iris is on...

Страница 49: ...n the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected The Iris indicator in the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening when enabled in the camera menu The zoom indicator in the viewfinder shows the percentage to which the lens has been zoomed out or in ranging from 0 wide angle to 99 telezoom It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature The focus indicator shows the perce...

Страница 50: ... a line level input Line a microphone level input Mic or a microphone level input with phantom power 48 VDC for channel 1 and 2 rear connectors Audio 1 and Audio 2 Audio channels 1 and 2 are available on the audio output 1 and 2 connectors XLR 3 at the XCU These analog audio channels are also available as converted digital outputs on the digital audio output 1 2 BNC connector on the XCU and as aud...

Страница 51: ...ercom channels can be found on the front and the back of the camera 3 10 1 Selecting intercom channels Push the engineering Eng channel selection button to talk to the engineering intercom channel Push again to switch off the engineering channel Note Note Go to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX USER BUTTONS menu and select the ENG MODE function to change the switching mode momentary or alternating of the Eng b...

Страница 52: ... muff s of the camera headset the engineering intercom channel is routed Cam Prog selects to which ear muff s of the camera headset the program intercom channel is routed Cam Tracker selects to which ear muff s of the camera headset the Tracker s microphone signal is routed when a Tracker headset is connected Intercom microphone gain 12V bias tee power supply and microphone on off switches are als...

Страница 53: ...era handgrip Prod Eng Eng Mode selects switching mode for the engineering channel selection button at the back panel of the camera momentary push or alternating toggle 3 10 6 Setting up Tracker headset Go to the CONFIGURATION INTERCOM TRACKER menu to change settings for the Tracker headset Function Values Default Description Tracker Mic To Off Cam Eng Prod All Off Selects the Tracker microphone ro...

Страница 54: ... and B buttons light when the external video channel the respective button is assigned to is switched on 3 11 2 PickMe button Press the yellow PickMe button on the left side of the camera head or on the back panel of the adapter to send an attention signal directly to the program director This function can be used when the camera operator is shooting critical or high priority footage that needs im...

Страница 55: ...all indicator in the viewfinder also lights 3 11 4 Other communication Private data RS 232 connection The 6 pin RS 232 connector on the back panel of the adapter allows for a serial two way private data channel a 100 kbit s serial connection between camera and XCU Tracker Tally signal The 20 pin auxiliary connector on the back panel of the adapter provides as well as providing full intercom facili...

Страница 56: ...ene file preselected as either factory or customer defined is stored in the camera Note Note The standard Customer Scene file is stored via the SECURITY menu not the FILES menu The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also made in this menu The FILES menu enables the scene files to be stored and recalled using the store and recall entries of...

Страница 57: ...tains default parameters for picture performance A standard Operator file can be recalled via the FILES menu This file contains parameters for the set up of the camera Customer standard files You can define a customer standard file for the standard Scene file and for the standard Operator file The contents of the customer files for both these standard files is stored via the CONFIGURATION SECURITY...

Страница 58: ...witch off the power the access rights that were obtained by the use of the PIN code are disabled and the camera starts at the assigned user level when switched on again User 0 Limited operation no video control restricted operational control for example crane or robotic camera operation User 1 Standard operation basic video control full operational control for example studio or event camera operat...

Страница 59: ...tandard values only take effect when the camera is not On Air The standard file can be selected as either a factory or a customer standard file Changing the standard file can only be done in the SECURITY menu if a PIN code is used Non standard indicator Ocular viewfinders only The non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights when one of the following conditions occur Black Stretch is switched o...

Страница 60: ... all test signals On the camera use the color bars switch on the left side panel for switch on the standard color bar 4 2 Gain Depending on the available light level it may be necessary to adjust the video gain settings of the camera Press the GAIN button to open the Gain menu Select GAIN or GAIN to select higher or lower gain presets Press VAR MGAIN to vary gain in steps of 0 1 dB using the rotar...

Страница 61: ...on mode 3 Using the switch momentarily again sets the gain to the nearest preset value Note Note Selecting high gain levels may introduce more noise into the image 4 3 Gamma 4 3 1 Gamma correction To compensate for the non linear response of display devices a gamma correction is applied to the video signal The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the standard transfer curve Gain Preset G...

Страница 62: ...sets are Nom nominal setting Master Gamma 76 slope 0 45 Lin linear setting Master Gamma 0 slope 1 00 Var variable setting Master Gamma is adjustable between 0 slope 1 00 and 99 slope 0 35 Press the GAMMA button and use the GAMMA SEL item to select the Gamma preset In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP LEVELS GAMMA PRESET function and select the Gamma preset from the list Note Note It...

Страница 63: ... changes the level of tones in the shadow areas of the picture without affecting the rest of the picture Press the BLACK button and switch on the BLACK STR item Use the BLACK LVL item to adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99 In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP LEVELS BLACK menu and switch on the BLACK item Adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99 using the BLACK STR LEVEL ...

Страница 64: ...d to set up variable Knee in PowerCurves mode Kn Point Point 0 to 90 this is the video input level from which Knee starts compressing Kn OutLim Limit Out 100 to 118 the highest video level that is produced at the video output Kn Max In Max In 100 to 800 the maximum allowed video input level Tip Use the KN FADE FADE LEVEL item in the Knee menu to fade between the set up Knee curve fade level 0 and ...

Страница 65: ...starts compressing Kn Slope Slope M 0 to 99 determines how much compression is applied above the Knee point Knee Limit 0 to 99 the maximum allowed video input level 4 6 Optical filters Both a Neutral Density filter ND and a Special Effects filter FX 1 can be placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the incoming light These filters can be used for example to control depth of field or expo...

Страница 66: ...ing correction The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency to the camera There are two positions 50 Hz and 60 Hz Each of these positions can be varied further in a range from 10 to 10 Hz To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the frequency of the lights and then vary the lighting...

Страница 67: ...ailable to store the results of the auto white measurement process The memory positions store measured values using the automatic white balance switch at the front The FL positions are 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 it accordingly It can be used whe...

Страница 68: ...omatic continuous white position AWC Auto White Continuous measurement from 2500 K to 20000 K Note Note If AWC is selected the non standard indicator in the viewfinder lights only for ocular viewfinders When the switch is first pressed the viewfinder displays the current value Select a new value by scrolling up or down through the available values The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a...

Страница 69: ...W2 in which to store the measured color temperature value 2 On the OCP 400 press the WHITE BALANCE button the button lights On the camera press the White Balance button on the front panel to start the Auto White Balance procedure 3 The following appears in the viewfinder Note Note If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50 FL60 AW1 or AW2 a message Set Color Temp appears in the viewfin...

Страница 70: ...quired If the auto white measurement has been unsuccessful the light in the WHITE BALANCE button on the OCP 400 is orange Note Note During the auto white measurement process the iris is set to Auto and 90 and knee is switched off Black balance is not necessary because black level is automatically adjusted by the camera s internal video circuits 4 8 7 Saturation Adjust the saturation level to incre...

Страница 71: ...e CREATIVE CONTROL COLOR COLOR ADJUSTMENT COL PROTECT menu and switch on the item COL PROTECT 4 8 9 Secondary color correction Secondary color correction is used to adjust hue saturation and luminance of partial areas of the color spectrum of the image Typical applications include live sports or news productions Depending on your camera model 2 or 6 color areas can be set up and corrected at the s...

Страница 72: ...selected color range Select the parameter with the navigation button and change its value with the rotary control Use the NEXT button to go to the second page 1 Switch the CC VIEW item on the view the color area selection 2 Select a transition style using the SMOOTHING item 3 You can reset all color correction sets to their default values with the RESET CC item 4 Leave this page by pressing the PR...

Страница 73: ...n raises the contrast at the dark to light and light to dark transitions thus making edges of objects appear sharper This process is applied in video post processing within the camera by overshooting the signal at the edges Detail is applied to both vertical and horizontal picture edges Detail level refers to the amount of image enhancement or in other words the amount of sharpness added to the pi...

Страница 74: ...n caused by smaller lens apertures When switched on the Aperture Correction takes the actual Iris opening into account to achieve better Aperture Correction Press the DETAIL button and press the NEXT button until the items FLW GAIN and FLW ZOOM are shown The item APTFLWIRIS can be found by pressing the SETUP button In the camera menu go to the CREATIVE CONTROL SHARPNESS DETAIL ADVANCED menu to fin...

Страница 75: ...kin Detail level to accentuate a rough surface The color range to which the Skin Detail level is applied can be selected automatically or manually Three skin detail ranges called Skin Gates or Sets can be independently defined they can be used at the same time Auto Skin Detail Carry out the Auto Skin Detail procedure as follows 1 In the camera menu navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL SHARPNESS SKIN D...

Страница 76: ... reduction is often necessary to prevent amplitude changes in the transmitted or recorded video 4 10 2 Settings To set up AnyLightXtreme use the the Operational Control Panel or the XCU Press the EXP TIME button and use the navigation buttons until the LIGHTING item appears Select the setting you want to use for AnyLightXtreme Connect a monitor to the Live Effect D output of the XCU and enter the ...

Страница 77: ... Hz video modes are used with 50 Hz lighting 4 11 Image control 4 11 1 Freeze Frame When switched on the freeze frame function freezes the current video frame so that many video functions can be set up off line The following functions are NOT available in freeze frame mode Iris settings V shift Variable exposure Note Note Changing the video mode and running Auto White Balace is prohibited in Freez...

Страница 78: ...erse Scan When the camera is used at a rotated angle use the reverse scan function to rotate the camera s image to compensate In the camera menu navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP IMAGE CONTROL REVERSE SCAN menu to switch reverse scan on or off and to select the scan mode horizontal vertical or both CAM ...

Страница 79: ... the functions that are used to set up the general configuration of the camera such as intercom lens settings and interfaces Diagnostics menu provides information on the current status and of the camera Service menu contains service items for advanced camera configuration The columns in the table provide reference information about the functions in the camera menu Menu item camera function menu or...

Страница 80: ...g Shad Black Shad User 0 Oper Selects shading for the marker when marker style Shad or Both Shad transparent area Black black area Zebra Zebra On Off Off User 0 Scene Switches Zebra indication on or off Zebra is a diagonal line pattern that indicates that the area affected has risen above a preset level of the full scale video exposure value Zebra Mode Level Band Level User 3 Oper Selects Zebra mo...

Страница 81: ... Display On Time Time User 2 Oper Selects the camera menu to be permanently On or to disappear after a set Time Menu Time 3 30 10 User 2 Oper Sets the time in seconds the menu is displayed when Menu Display is set to Time Menu White Lvl 0 99 70 User 2 Oper Sets the white level brightness of the characters of the menu Intercom Prod Vol Ctrl Prod Master Prod User 3 Oper Selects if the Prod volume co...

Страница 82: ...ens EXT Zoom FocAst EXT User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the RET Lens button RET Lens Mode Mom Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the RET Lens button momentary push or alternating toggle RET2 Zoom EXT2 EXT2 User 1 Oper Assigns a function to the RET 2 Lens button RET2 Mode Mom Alt Mom User 1 Oper Selects switching mode for the RET 2 Lens button momentary push or alternating toggle SXP ...

Страница 83: ...overwrites current operator settings USB Name name User 2 Displays USB device name Free Space MB User 2 Displays free space left on USB in Mbytes No of Files User 2 Displays number of files stored on USB USB Files File Select list of files User 2 Selects a file on the USB device Delete Exec Exec User 2 Deletes the selected file Filename name User 2 Changes name of the selected file Attribute R W R...

Страница 84: ...lack Press decreases the tonal scale Master Black 0 99 50 User 2 Scene Sets Master Black level this is the video level that is considered as pure black Advanced Master Black 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Master Black level this is the video level that is considered as pure black Black R 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Red channel Black G 0 99 50 User 3 Scene Sets Black level for the Gree...

Страница 85: ...User 3 Scene Sets Auto Iris Setpoint Mom Iris SP 0 99 50 User 3 Sets Momentary Iris Setpoint Auto Iris Gain 5 10 5 User 3 Sets Auto Iris Gain Extended Iris Extended Iris On Off Off User 0 Switches Extended Iris on or off Gain Speed 1 20 5 Service Sets Gain Speed for Extended Iris ExpTime Speed 1 20 4 Service Sets Exposure Time Speed for Extended Iris Min Iris F5 6 F8 0 F11 0 F16 0 F16 0 User 3 Set...

Страница 86: ...he chromacity x value Note this is only an approximation y 0 2 0 55 0 399 User 3 Displays the chromacity y value Note this is only an approximation Saturation 0 200 100 User 0 Scene Sets color saturation level 0 fully desaturated black white 100 normal saturation 200 maximum saturation Matrix Matrix EBU Skin B W RAI BBC 1 1 CoolFL XGL Var1 Var2 XGL User 2 Scene Selects a preset for the color matri...

Страница 87: ...ertically Image Shift Horizontal 20 20 0 User 0 Shifts the image in horizontal direction in pixels Vertical 4 4 0 User 0 Shifts the image in vertical direction in lines Files Store Scene File File Select Standard SCam1 SCam4 SCam1 User 2 Selects a standard camera or USB Scene File for storing Store Exec Exec User 2 Stores the current operator settings in the selected operator file Recll Scene File...

Страница 88: ... acts Y luminance NAM Non Additive Mix level of the highest RGB component Point 0 90 35 User 3 Scene Knee point this is the video output level where compression begins Fade Level 0 99 0 User 3 Scene Fades between a linear 99 and a Knee 0 compression curve when Knee Var Limit Out 100 109 100 User 3 Scene Sets maximum output video level after compression Max In 100 800 200 User 3 Scene Sets maximum ...

Страница 89: ...ches color corrector on or off All active sets are used when color corrector is on Col Corr View Off On Off User 3 Switch on to view the selected color area in the main signal VF View Off On Off User 3 Oper Switch on to view the selected color area in the viewfinder Set 1 2 31 41 51 61 1 User 3 Selects a color correction set Set On Off Off On Off User 3 Switches the selected color corrector set on...

Страница 90: ...ndency sets the Detail reduction level for shadow areas Noise Slicer 0 99 10 User 3 Scene Sets the level of the noise slicer for Detail Texture Enabled Disabled Enabled User 3 Scene Enables or disables Texture function Dtl Flw Gain Off On Off User 3 Scene When switched on Detail level follows Gain level Dtl Flw Zoom Off On Off User 3 Scene When switched on Detail level follows Zoom factor Apt Flw ...

Страница 91: ...50 User 2 Scene Sets detail level for Skin Gate 3 Color Selection Width1 Red 0 99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level Red for Skin Gate 1 Width1 Blue 0 99 40 User 3 Scene Sets width level Blue for Skin Gate 1 Color1 Red 0 99 37 User 3 Scene Sets color level Red for Skin Gate 1 Color1 Blue 0 99 6 User 3 Scene Sets color level Blue for Skin Gate 1 Width2 Red 0 99 29 User 3 Scene Sets width level Red fo...

Страница 92: ... Fact Service Selects the Operator file to be recalled when the STD File Green button is pressed Fact Factory default Operator file Cust Customer Operator file Scene File Yes No Yes Service Determines if the Scene file should be recalled when the STD File Green button is pressed Oper File Yes No No Service Determines if the Operator file should be recalled when the STD File Green button is pressed...

Страница 93: ... 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Horizontal for Green channel G Par H 0 99 50 Service Lens Parabola Horizontal for Green channel G Saw V 0 99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Vertical for Green channel G Par V 0 99 50 Service Lens Parabola Vertical for Green channel B Saw H 0 99 50 Service Lens Sawtooth Horizontal for Blue channel B Par H 0 99 50 Service Lens Parabola Horizontal for Blue channel B Saw V 0 99 50 ...

Страница 94: ...ches bias tee power 12 VDC to Tracker s microphone on or off Tracker Mic Src Eng Side Side User 1 Oper Selects engineering intercom or Tracker s sidetone signal for Tracker s headphones Tracker Prod Off Left Right Both Both User 1 Oper Selects to which ear muff s of the Tracker headset the production intercom is routed Tracker Eng Off Left Right Both Both User 1 Oper Selects to which ear muff s of...

Страница 95: ... camera is On Air AWB Settings AWB Speed 1 40 4 Service Sets the speed for the Auto White Balance procedure AWB Gain 1 40 10 Service Sets the gain value for the Auto White Balance procedure IP Settings IP Mode Auto Manual Auto User 0 Sets IP Configuration Mode to Auto or Manual IP Address IP Address 1 1 250 169 User 0 Sets camera IP Address IP Address 2 0 255 254 User 0 IP Address 3 0 255 1 User 0...

Страница 96: ...5535 0 User 2 Shows time left in seconds for Premiere License Planned Licenses License Count 0 65535 0 User 2 Number of licenses currently installed on the camera Start Date date User 2 Start date of each planned license Start Time time User 2 Start time of each planned license Type None Premiere Elite WorldCam None User 2 Shows planned license type Duration 0 65535 days 0 days User 2 Duration in ...

Страница 97: ...s Start start time User 2 Shows start time of the found license Time Zone UTC 12 00 UTC 14 00 UTC 1 00 User 2 Shows time zone of the found license Status Unknown Not Applicable Not Present Temporary Perpetual Trial Clock Error Unknown User 2 Shows the time zone of the found license Duration 0 65535 sec 0 sec User 2 Shows the duration of the found license Trial License Select Type None Premiere Eli...

Страница 98: ...cal but transmission will continu Error cable quality is too low and transmission is not guaranteed NoSig no signal detected Signal Status OK Critic Error NoSig OK User 0 Shows status of the transmission signal OK transmission is OK Critic signal status is critical but transmission will continu Error signal quality is too low and transmission is not guaranteed NoSig no signal detected BS CAM Cable...

Страница 99: ...s the camera s MAC address Link state Connected Disconn Disconn User 2 Link type Unknown 10Mb Half 10Mb Full 100Mb Half 100Mb Full Negotiate Unknown User 2 Configuration Camera Type INVALID LDX80W LDX80E LDX80P LDX80 F INVALID User 2 PID User 2 Alias User 2 Device ID User 2 Number 0 99 0 User 2 Number 0 99 1 User 2 Number Default 1 99 18 User 2 Adapter Type None 3GTriax 3GFiber None User 2 Type Nu...

Страница 100: ...SBB FW SBG FW SBR FW RPICFW User 2 Shows SW FW Component SW FW Valid Ok Not Ok Ok User 2 Shows SW FW Valid SW FW 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows SW FW 12NC SW FW Version 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows SW FW Version Adapter Package Package Ok Not Ok Ok User 2 Shows Package status Package 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows Package 12NC SW FW Name RPICFW User 2 Shows SW FW Name SW FW 12NC 0 65535 0 User 2 Shows SW FW 1...

Страница 101: ...Busy Exec Service advanced settings Calibrations 3200K Calibr 3200K Calibr Off On Off Service Select to run the 3200K Calibration 3200K Reset Fact Cust Fact Service Selects 3200K Calibration to use the Cust omer measured value or the Fact ory value Black Calibr Black Cal Off Running User 0 Select to run Black Calibration Note this takes about a minute to complete Status Unknown OK Error Fatal Erro...

Страница 102: ...102 LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 Chapter 5 Camera menu reference ...

Страница 103: ...the license file as an email or file attachment after purchasing a license from Grass Valley Note Note It may be necessary to extract the license file s from a compressed zip archive before proceeding Using a USB Flash Drive Copy the license file to the root directory of a USB Flash Drive and insert the drive into the USB connector under the recess on the camera head near the lens connector The fi...

Страница 104: ...date in the CHANGE DATE menu After that set the TIME DATE OK item to Yes 4 Enter the FIND LICENSES menu and select SEARCH NEXT to start searching for licenses on the USB Flash Drive or the camera s root directory when using FTP During the search process is shown 5 When a license is found select ADD LICENSE to install it License type duration and start date only for temporary licenses are shown Up ...

Страница 105: ...ons are similar to the intended shooting situation for example shortly before a shooting How to apply To start the Black Calibration procedure proceed as follows Switch on the XCU and camera and wait for the system to become fully operational and warmed up to the ambient temperature In the camera menu go to the SERVICE TEST SIGNALS menu and switch on the Sawtooth test signal with the TEST SIGNAL i...

Страница 106: ... the SD Card proceed as follows 1 Switch on the camera Note Note The user level must be set to Service to access the Service menu 2 In the camera menu go to the SERVICE SD CARD FORMAT item and select it The formatting process starts It takes about one minute to complete 3 During the process you can monitor the process using the STATUS item 4 When the SD Card formatting has finished the camera can ...

Страница 107: ...LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 107 Chapter 7 Connectors Chapter 7 Connectors 7 1 Camera front BOTTOM VIEW Lens HDMI Front mic Network USB Viewfinder connector ...

Страница 108: ...VF connector Pin Description 11 GND 12 VF video 13 Pb VF return 14 Pr VF return 15 GND 16 Batt 17 Batt 18 Pb VF 19 Pr VF 20 Shield 5 20 16 1 Pin Description 1 Transmit data TX 2 Transmit data TX 3 Receive data RX 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 6 Receive data RX 7 Not connected 8 Not connected Ethernet 10Base T 100Base TX compliant with IEEE 802 3 edition 2000 8 pin standard RJ 45 ethernet connect...

Страница 109: ...xternal video on off 2 VTR trigger switch 3 13 VDC Return 4 Momentary iris 5 Iris control 6 13 VDC max 1 1 A 1 Pin Description 7 Iris follow 8 Lens servo 9 Range Extender 10 Zoom follow 11 RxD Focus follow2 12 TxD 1 If more than maximum power is drawn from the lens connector the camera automatically shuts off power to the lens A message Lens Power Error is shown in the viewfinder 2 Focus Follow is...

Страница 110: ...n VF Out AES In Audio 1 input Audio 2 input Intercom headset connector DC power input Transmission connector Analog VF output AES Audio input EXT video input Reference input EXT video output Auxiliary connector RS 232 connector Script light connector DC Power output VF Output Main Output This connector is used as analog viewfinder output or as AES EBU digital audio input BNC connector This connect...

Страница 111: ...mera BNC connector This connector is used to output the external video signal HD SDI 1 5 Gbit s The selection for EXT1 EXT2 or EXT3 is set in the camera menu Default setting is EXT3 BNC connector Pin Description 1 GND 2 On Air signal 3 Not connected 4 12 V max 100 mA Hirose 4 pin female connector 3 2 4 1 Shield of cable directly to the connector housing Manufacturer code HR10A 7R 4S In parallel wi...

Страница 112: ...ch 10 12 VDC 11 Tracker Mic Return 12 Tracker Mic 13 GND 14 Menu Select 15 Call indication 16 GND 17 Menu Up 18 Menu Down 19 ISO indication 20 On Air signal Pin Description 1 Return A 2 Return B 3 Tracker intercom to Production 4 Tracker intercom to ENG 5 Tracker telephone left 6 Tracker telephone return 7 Tracker telephone right 8 not connected 9 Call switch 10 12 Volt max 100mA 1 20 Hirose 20 pi...

Страница 113: ...tion 1 Microphone return 2 Microphone 3 Telephone return 4 Telephone left 5 Telephone right XLR 5 pin female connector Microphone level 64 dBu 24 dBu switchable Microphone impedance 600 Output level 6 dBu nominal Output impedance 50 2 3 1 4 5 2 3 1 4 Note DC Power is not available when the camera is locally powered by the DC Power input connector Pins 1 and 2 are bridged pins 3 and 4 are bridged W...

Страница 114: ... output Analog reference input Teleprompter out Analog Ref in Ethernet connector future use This connector is used as a teleprompter output CVBS or analog viewfinder output CVBS Signal selection for this connector is done in the camera menu Configuration Signals TP Output In stand alone mode this connector can be used as an analog reference input 3 level sync to connect a second camera BNC connect...

Страница 115: ...system F1 4 prism Lens mount 2 3 bayonet B4 type lens mount Optical filters First wheel Clear 1 4 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 ND Second wheel Clear 4 point star soft focus Electronic color correction 3200 K 5600 K 7500 K FL 2 AWB presets Variable Continuous Auto White Exposure Electronic exposure down to 1 1000 s in single speed operation S N ratio 60 dB typical in single speed operation Aspect ratio 16 9 Mod...

Страница 116: ... 179 82 Sensitivity at 2000 lux F12 1080i50 720p50 1080p50 F11 1080i59 94 720p59 94 1080p59 94 F6 9 1080i150 720p150 F6 3 1080i179 82 720p179 82 LDX 86 XtremeSpeed Video modes 1080p50 59 94 150 179 82 1080PsF25 29 97 1080i50 59 94 150 179 82 300 359 64 and 720p50 59 94 150 179 82 300 359 64 Sensitivity at 2000 lux F12 1080i50 720p50 1080p50 F11 1080i59 94 720p59 94 1080p59 94 F6 9 1080i150 720p150...

Страница 117: ...microphone XLR 3 female balanced phantom 48 V switchable USB USB 2 0 Ethernet RJ 45 Lens connector 12 pin Hirose Viewfinder connector 20 pin and HDMI Top mount screw hole standard 1 4 20 UNC thread camera thread 233 6 mm 139 mm Lens plane 19 1 mm 7 5 mm 7 2 mm 172 9 mm 93 7 mm 69 3 mm 74 5 mm 5 mm 118 1 mm 142 9 mm 90 mm 99 mm 1 4 20 UNC ...

Страница 118: ...max using SMPTE 311M hybrid fiber cable Analog VF output AES Audio input BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 VF output Main output BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Reference input BNC connector 0 6 Vpp 75 HD tri level reference signal EXT video output connector BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Teleprompter output VF output Analog REF input BNC connector 1 0 Vpp 75 Auxiliary 20 pins data connector with Tracker intercom remot...

Страница 119: ...rm User s Guide v2 0 119 Chapter 8 Specifications 8 3 Dimensions Distance from lens plate Lens axis Midplane handgrip quickmount and backpanel 132 7 mm 139 mm 222 1 mm 17 mm 56 9 mm 75 7 mm 45 5 mm 55 5 mm 5 mm 113 2 mm 98 9 mm 212 1 mm Lens axis ...

Страница 120: ...120 LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 Chapter 8 Specifications ...

Страница 121: ...LDX 86 High Frame Rate HD 3G 4K Camera Platform User s Guide v2 0 121 ...

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