Front Panel - Sony HDCU-950 Operation Manual

Locations and Functions of Parts
Locations and Functions of Parts

Front Panel

1 Tally lamp
2 CABLE ALARM indicators
3 POWER switch and indicators
4 MIC/PGM switch
5 Intercom volume control
6 Intercom line selector
7 Intercom connector
1 Tally lamp
The lamp lights in red when a red tally signal is
received. When the CALL button on the camera,
MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit, RCP-700-series
Remote Control Panel, etc. is pressed, this lamp will
go dark if previously lit, and light up if previously off.
It lights in green when a green tally signal is received.
A supplied number plate can be mounted here.
2 CABLE ALARM indicators
OPEN (red): The LED lights when there is no
camera connected via an optical fiber cable to the
CAMERA connector on the rear panel. It flashes
to warn about insufficient optical reception status
of the optical fiber cable.
SHORT (red): The LED lights when there is a short
circuit between a power supply line and the
sheath of the optical fiber cable, or when the two
power supply lines are shorted. When this
indicator lights, the power supply to the camera is
shut off.
3 POWER switch and indicators
The switch turns on or off the power to the entire
system, consisting of the HDCU-950, a video camera,
an RCP-700-series Remote Control Panel connected
via the REMOTE connector, etc.
The MAIN and CAM (camera) indicators light when
the power is turned on.
If the CAM PW button on the Remote Control Panel
or Master Setup Unit is pressed, only power to the
camera is turned off, and the CAM indicator alone
goes dark.
8(E)
1
POWER CABLE
ALARM
CAM
OPEN
MAIN
SHORT
INCOM
MIC ON PROD
OFF PRIV
PGM ENG
Note
Standby power is kept supplied even when the
POWER switch is set to off.
The main power switch is provided on the power unit
behind the front cover. If you open the front cover and
set the main power switch to off, power cannot be
turned on with the POWER switch on the front panel.
4 MIC/PGM (microphone/program audio) switch
ON: To turn on the headset microphone
OFF: To turn off the headset microphone
PGM (program): To output the program audio to
the intercom connector
5 Intercom volume control
To adjust the intercom input level
6 Intercom line selector
Select the intercom line to which the intercom signal is
to be connected:
PROD (producer): Producer line
PRIV (private): The producer line and engineer line
are disconnected, and communication is possible
only between the HDCU-950 and the connected
camera.
ENG (engineer): Engineer line
7 Intercom connector (XLR 5-pin)
Connect a headset.
To use a headset with a plug other than an XLR 5-pin plug,
consult a Sony service or sales representative.
HD CAMERA CONTROL UNIT