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Sony EVI-HD7V Technical Manual

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A-DBN-100-11(1)
HD Color Video Camera
Technical Manual
EVI-HD7V/HD3V
2009 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 A-DBN-100-11(1) HD Color Video Camera Technical Manual EVI-HD7V/HD3V 2009 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ..............3 Connection ..............4 Locations of Controls ..........5 Basic Functions ............8 Initial Settings and Position Preset ......13 Mode Condition ............14 Command List ............19 VISCA RS-232C Commands ........19 EVI-HD7V/HD3V Commands ........26 Specifications ............

  • Page 3: Features

    Overview Features • The CMOS image sensor allows highdefinition shooting with superior picture quality. • By adopting a direct drive mechanism, the high- speed pan/tilt movement of the camera head is so quiet it can be used in any noise sensitive environment.

  • Page 4: Connection

    Connection Connection VISCA cable (not supplied) to VISCA IN to RS-232C to VISCA OUT DVI to component adapter cable (not supplied) to VIDEO OUT component input DVI to analog RGB adapter connector cable (not supplied) Computer with serial to VIDEO OUT communication to analog RGB interface, HD video...

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls

    Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front Rear Bottom 1 Lens 5 DC IN 12V connector 2 Remote sensors 6 SYSTEM SELECT switch This switch allows you to select the video format of the 3 POWER lamp signal to be output from the VIDEO OUT connectors. 4 STANDBY lamp For detailed information on LED status of the POWER Notes...
  • Page 6 Locations of Controls the VISCA command. When you set this switch in the • The VISCA CONTROL switch position allows you standby mode, press the POWER switch of the remote to configure the video format via external commander. This switch setting becomes effective. communication.

  • Page 7: Remote Commander

    Locations of Controls qa BOTTOM switches Note If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the same camera number, they are operated simultaneously with the same Remote Commander. When you install the cameras close to each other, set different camera numbers. For the camera number setting, see “Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote Commander”...

  • Page 8: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Zoom Focus The camera employs an 10 optical zoom lens Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to using VISCA Commands. zoom up to 40 . •...

  • Page 9: White Balance

    Basic Functions • Spot light White Balance Avoids a situation where the face of the subject is White Balance has the following modes, all of which over-illuminated, and becomes whitish. can be set using VISCA Commands. AE – Shutter Priority •...
  • Page 10 Basic Functions AE – Iris Priority Parameter IRIS (F1.8) GAIN The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps F No. between F1.8 and Close. F1.8 18 dB The gain and shutter speed are set automatically F1.8 15 dB according to the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 11: Exposure Compensation

    Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Checking the Location of the Camera for Signals from the IR Remote Commander Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE The supplied Remote Commander may not work mode by steps of 1.5 dB.
  • Page 12 Basic Functions Memory (Position Preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly without adjusting the following items each time: • Pan-Tilt position •...

  • Page 13: Initial Settings And Position Preset

    Basic Functions Initial Settings and Position Preset The initial values are those set at the factory. Settings choice is made from POSITION 1 to 6 while the for items in Position presets 1 to 6 that will be retained RESET button on the Remote Commander is being even when the power to the camera is turned off are pressed, the settings selected will be used as the indicated by a “Yes,”...

  • Page 14: Mode Condition

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  • Page 15 Basic Functions...
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  • Page 19: Command List

    The address of the peripheral device is set by sending address commands during the initialization of the network..............................................1) VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

  • Page 20: Visca Communication Specifications

    Command List VISCA Communication sent to the EVI-HD7V/HD3V assigned address 2 is 82H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input Specifications the address of the EVI-HD7V/HD3V at X. The header of the reply packet from the EVI-HD7V/HD3V VISCA packet structure assigned address 1 is 90H.
  • Page 21 Command List Command and inquiry Socket number Command When command messages are sent to the Sends operational commands to the EVI-HD7V/HD3V, it is normal to send the next EVI-HD7V/HD3V. command message after waiting for the completion Inquiry message or error message to return. However to deal Used for inquiring about the current state of the with advanced uses, the EVI-HD7V/HD3V has two EVI-HD7V/HD3V.

  • Page 22: Visca Device Setting Command

    Inquiry Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Description CAM_VersionInq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0010: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 0508: EVI-HD7V 0509: EVI-HD3V JJJJ = ROM revision...

  • Page 23: Pin Assignment

    Command List Pin assignment • EVI-HD7V/HD3V Windows D-sub 9 pin VISCA IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin, female) • EVI-HD7V/HD3V EVI Camera or Mini DIN 8 pin serial • EVI-HD7V/HD3V Windows D-sub 25 pin VISCA IN Pins DTR IN* DSR IN* TXD IN RXD IN IR OUT (R)** IR OUT (L)**...
  • Page 24 Command List VISCA Command/ACK Protocol Command Command Message Reply Message Comments General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and (Example) (Completion) Completion when a command has been executed. 90 42 FF 90 52 FF 81 01 04 38 FF...

  • Page 25: Error Messages

    Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Comments Command Messages z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y:Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF Returned when the command has been executed. (y:Socket No.) z = Device address + 8 Error Messages Comments Command Messages...

  • Page 26: Evi-Hd7V/Hd3V Commands

    Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Commands EVI-HD7V/HD3V Command List (1/3) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clear CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No.(=1or2) CAM_Power 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF 8x 01 04 00 03 FF CAM_Zoom...
  • Page 27 Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Command List (2/3) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_AE Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic Exposure mode Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual Control mode Shutter Priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode Iris Priority 8x 01 04 39 0B FF...
  • Page 28 Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Command List (3/3) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments VideoSystem SET 8x 01 06 35 00 0p FF p Video format HD7V HD3V Output connetor 0 1920 1080p/59.94 59.94 Hz DVI-D system 1 1920 1080p/29.97 2 1920 1080i/59.94 3 1280 720p/59.94 4 1280 720p/29.97 5 640 480p/59.94...
  • Page 29 Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF Off (Standby) y0 50 04 FF Internal power circuit error CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_DZoomLimitInq...
  • Page 30 Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments Video SystemInq 8x 09 06 23 FF Video format Output HD7V HD3V connector y0 50 00 FF 1920 1080p/59.94 Yes No 59.94 Hz DVI-D y0 50 01 FF 1920 1080p/29.97 Yes No system y0 50 02 FF...
  • Page 31 Command List EVI-HD7V/HD3V Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Source Address Focus Near Limit (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) Focus Near Limit (L) Focus Mode 1: Auto 0: Manual 0/1 (Optional)
  • Page 32 Command List Camera control system inquiry commands .. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address OnePush RESPONSE 0: Inquiring 1: OK 2: NG WB Mode Manual Gain Position Source Address 0: Auto 1: Indoor 2: Outdoor 3: OnePush 5: Manual...
  • Page 33 Command List Other inquiry commands ......... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Source Address System 1:50/25 0:59.94/29.97 0 Completion Message (50h) Camera ID (HH) Power 1: On 0: Off 1 Terminator (FFh) Camera ID (HL) Camera ID (LH)
  • Page 34 Command List Enlargement Function Query Command ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message (50h) D-Zoom Limit 1 Terminator (FFh)

  • Page 35: Visca Command Setting Values

    Command List VISCA Command Setting Values Exposure Control (1/2) Gain 18 dB 15 dB 59.94/29.97 50/25 12 dB Shutter Speed 10000 10000 9 dB 6000 6000 6 dB 4000 3500 3 dB 3000 2500 2000 1750 –3 dB 1500 1250 1000 1000 Iris...
  • Page 36 Command List Exposure Control (2/2) Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference) IRIS GAIN Bright F1.8 18 dB Zoom Ratio Optical Zoom D-Zoom Position Data Ratio F1.8 15 dB F1.8 12 dB 0000 F1.8 9 dB 0800 F1.8 6 dB 1000 F1.8 3 dB...
  • Page 37 Command List Pan/Tilt Status Code List - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - 1 A Pan movement all the way to the left - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - 1 - A Pan movement all the way to the right - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - 1 - - A Tilt movement all the way up - - - -...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications System DVI Digital VIDEO (VIDEO OUT): Video signal EVI-HD7V: 1920 1080p/59.94, DVI-I connector 1920 1080p/50, 1920 1080p/ Control input/output 29.97, 1920 1080p/25, VISCA IN: Mini DIN 8-pin type, 1920 1080i/59.94, 1920 1080i/ RS-232C 50, 1280 720p/59.94, VISCA OUT: Mini DIN 8-pin type, 1280 720p/50, 1280 720p/ RS-232C 29.97, 1280 720p/25,...
  • Page 39 Specifications Dimensions Front Side Bottom Unit: mm (inches)

  • Page 40: Precautions

    Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized conditions. Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product. Operation Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and the image is displayed.

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