Dual-Camera System
Two pairs of cameras and camera control units are connected
via an optical fiber cable for "High Bit Rate" transmission.
Connection example
Primary camera (HDC2500)
LEVEL
MIC
PROD
LEVEL
MIC
PROD
INCOM
INCOM
REAR
ON
REAR
ON
FRONT
OFF
ENG
FRONT
OFF
ENG
INTERCOM 1
INTERCOM 2
DC OUT
EARPHONE
REMOTE
TRACKER
CRANE
PROMPTER
RET CTRL
FRONT MIC
AES/EBU
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
+48V
+48V
TEST
OFF
OFF
AUDIO IN
DC IN 10.5-17V
CH1
CH2
Secondary camera (HDC2500)
LEVEL
MIC
PROD
LEVEL
MIC
PROD
REAR
ON
INCOM
REAR
ON
INCOM
FRONT
OFF
ENG
FRONT
OFF
ENG
INTERCOM 1
INTERCOM 2
DC OUT
EARPHONE
REMOTE
TRACKER
CRANE
PROMPTER
RET CTRL
FRONT MIC
AES/EBU
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
+48V
+48V
TEST
OFF
OFF
AUDIO IN
DC IN 10.5-17V
CH1
CH2
1)
DC power
1) A dedicated power source is required for the secondary
camera. No power is supplied from the camera control unit.
Settings
Primary camera
MAINTENANCE menu, <SDI OUT> page:
Set SDI-1 OUT to HD PROMPTER.
Set SDI-2 OUT/IN to HD TRUNK/RET IN.
Secondary camera
MAINTENANCE menu, <SDI OUT> page:
Set COAX MODE to ON.
Set SDI-2 OUT/IN to HD TRUNK/RET IN.
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Connections and Settings
Optical fiber cable (High Bit Rate)
CCU
SDI 1
/GEN
LOCK
OUT
SDI 2
SDI
MONI
SDI 1
/GEN
LOCK
OUT
SDI 2
SDI
MONI
Notes
• The primary camera and the secondary camera must be in
genlock status.
• Do not connect any optical fiber cable to the secondary
system.
Reference signal
REFERENCE
REFERENCE
HD
HD TRUNK
PROMPTER
OUT
IN
BNC cables
BNC cable
(HD-SDI)
HD
HD TRUNK
PROMPTER
OUT
IN
REFERENCE
Primary camera control unit
Format: Set it to a Single Link format.
CCU CONFIGURATION menu, <TRANSMIT> page: Set
CABLE to CAMERA CABLE.
Secondary camera control unit
Format: Set it to a Single Link format.
CCU CONFIGURATION menu, <TRANSMIT> page: Set
CABLE to COAX.
CAMERA
Primary camera control unit
(HDCU2000)
Secondary camera control unit
(HDCU2000)