HotShot SC User Manual
Rev 1.2.5 –March 2012
© NAC Image Technology Inc
Jimmy Robinson
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There are Three BNC connectors on the real panel of the camera
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SYNC IN – Used to slave the camera to an external Sync Pulse. Also can be
used as a “Hardware ARM” input.
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SYNC OUT – Used to Master the camera for external equipment. Will provide
a 5v TTL pulse High OR Low (user selectable) during each frame EXPOSURE
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TRIGGER IN – Used to trigger the camera. Can be a contact Closure OR a 5v
FALLING EDGE or RISING EDGE
TTL Pulse
1.2.4 Other Connectors
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USB – Connects to the control PC
USB2
socket via USB cable.
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POWER – Provides power to the camera from the supplied power supply.
Input requirement is 12 – 28V DC.
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BATTERY – Connector for Batter Power – TBD
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EVF – Electronic Viewfinder. Provides NTSC video plus power to the external
Viewfinder.
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HSIO – High Speed Input Output. Used for multi Channel wave inserter
(MCWI) see chapter 7.
1.3 The Electronic View Finder for SC Camera
The EVF will ALWAYS show a live camera image. It can be used for initial setup
of the camera view. A live image is also available on the PC via the Control
Software (see later). The EVF live image is ALWAYS in monochrome regardless
of the actual camera sensor (colour OR mono).
1.4 HotShot e64 Camera
1.4.1 Rear Connectors
