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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity We, Thomson Broadcast Solutions Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The Netherlands declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the following standards: EN60065 : Safety EN55103-1 : EMC (Emission) EN55103-2 : EMC (Immunity) following the provisions of: a. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
LDK 20(S) Studio Camera Operator's Manual Contents About this Manual ..........II Introduction ............1-1 Viewfinder Controls ..........4-8 General .............. 1-2 Control Functions ..........4-9 Features ............1-3 Audio / Intercom ..........4-10 Aspect ratio ............1-3 Auxiliary Functions .......... 4-12 Important Precautions ........ -
Page 4: About This Manual
This user's guide can be used by inexperienced and connectors on the camera. These are grouped camera operators who are new to Thomson Multimedia according to their function so as to provide a quick Broadcast Solutions cameras as well as those who reference guide to the operation of a particular aspect have previous experience of operating cameras. -
Page 5: Introduction
Section 1 Introduction This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 20 camera and how this translates into a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera and also the precautions that must be taken into account when using it. Contents Aspect ratio ............ -
Page 6: General
General LDK 20(S) The HiRes Digital LDK 20(S) is a Studio camera The digital contour processing uses full amplitude which uses 2/3" frame transfer sensors. The advanced 600% video RGB signals via an extended dynamic HiRes Digital processing of the camera is based on range contour circuit. -
Page 7: Features
Features LDK 20(S) • 3 x 2/3-inch Thomson Frame Transfer CCD sensors • Protected, easy-to-operate controls and switches ensure no vertical smear. with read-out of all settings. • 12-bit HiRes Digital processing with unique software • 7-inch viewfinder status read-out of primary camera programmable video path. -
Page 8: Important Precautions
Important Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the Warnings LDK 20(S) camera take the following precautions into If the LDK 20(S) is in a wet or damp environment, a consideration: raincover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons (EN60065). -
Page 9: Assembling The Units
Section 2 Assembling the Units Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing for transport is also explained. Contents Transport Case .......... -
Page 10: Transport Case
Transport Case It is important to protect your camera against damage The camera is packed in the transport case as shown when transporting it. To do this, a transport case is in the figure above. This ensures that the camera is not available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some damaged during transport. -
Page 11: Rain And Off-Use Cover
Rain and Off-use Cover The rain and off-use cover LDK 6988/00 must be used when the camera system is in a wet or damp environment. This protection is necessary for personal safety reasons. The cover can also be used indoors to protect the camera when it is used in dusty environments. -
Page 12: Lens
Lens HiRes Digital Support Lens Rail Locking Slot Handle Support Rail Dust protection To mount a standard size lens to the camera head proceed as follows: a. Ensure that the lens locking handle is in the Note unlocked position. Always mount the dust protection cap when the b. -
Page 13: Viewfinder
Viewfinder Viewfinder Viewfinder Hood Hood Locking Locking Knob Knob Viewfinder Locking Levers The viewfinder is normally delivered separately. To To attach the viewfinder hood to the viewfinder proceed mount the viewfinder on to the top of the camera as follows: proceed as follows: a. -
Page 14: Camera Balance
Camera Balance HiRes Digital Camera Balance Lock Knob When the lens is mounted on the camera it may be necessary to balance the camera on the tripod. Proceed as follows: a. Loosen the balance lock knob on the side of the footbed by turning it counterclockwise. -
Page 15: Scriptboard
Scriptboard HiRes Digital Script Board Mounting Attachment Triax Cable Clamp To attach the script board to the carrying bars of the camera proceed as follows: a. Turn the tightening lever on the script board fully counterclockwise so as to reduce the diameter of the spindle. - Page 16 Operator's Manual LDK 20(S) - Studio Camera Assembling the Units...
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Page 17: Configurations
Section 3 Configurations The LDK 20(S) is a multi-functional studio camera and this section describes the various ways that it can be used; on its own or with other cameras. Information on the cables, control panels and the control bus is also provided as is information on the main video and audio/intercom signal paths through the system. -
Page 18: Basic Configurations
Basic Configurations Stand-alone mode LDK 4629 LDK 20(S) HiRes Digital Data Cable Maximum Length 350 m (1150 ft) Mains AC Power 26-pole Recorder Cable Supply Maximum Length 10 m (33 ft) Mains AC Power Power Supply Supply The LDK 20(S) is a studio camera that can be used in connector on the rear of the camera by means of the various configurations. - Page 19 Single camera triax mode Two-wire data cable, maximum length: 350 m (1,150 ft.) LDK 20(S) HiRes Digital Operational Control Base station Panel LDK 4053 Triax cable, maximum length: 2400 m (7,875 ft.) with 16 mm cable Mains Mains AC power AC power supply supply for OCP The second configuration is the single camera Triax...
- Page 20 Multiple camera mode LDK 20(S) Operational Control Panels HiRes Digital Base station LDK 4053 Triax cable, maximum length: 2400 m (7,875 ft.) with 16 mm cable Mains LDK 20P(S) AC power supply Mains AC power supply of OCPs Base station LDK 4053 Triax cable, maximum length:...
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Page 21: Two-Wire Data Control Bus
Two-wire Data Control Bus The two-wire data bus is used to connect all control on the base station, which is connected to the data units in the Series 9000 control system. The data bus, must be set to the number of the control panel cable loops-through from one unit to the other. -
Page 22: Video Routing
Video Routing Main video path Output signals When the camera is used in the triax mode, the R, G The camera has three video output connectors: two and B video signals from the sensors are first subjected on the left side and one on the right side. A teleprompter to video processing and then pass to the multiplexer/ output connector carries the signal which is input to transmitter section which sends them to the base... -
Page 23: Audio/Intercom Routing
Audio/Intercom Routing Audio path intercom channels from the camera to the base station The right panel of the camera has two connectors for carry the floorman and cameraman intercom audio microphones. The signals applied to these microphone signals. The latter can be routed in the connectors are amplified and passed to the multiplexer/ base station either to engineering or to production via transmitter section of the camera which sends them... - Page 24 Operator's Manual LDK 20(S) - Studio Camera) Configurations...
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Page 25: Location Of Controls And Functions
Section 4 Location of Controls and Functions This section shows the physical location of the controls and connectors on the camera. These are grouped according to their function so as to provide a quick reference guide to the operation of a particular aspect of the camera. -
Page 26: Power Supply
Power Supply Connector Panel Right Power CVBS Data W arning: This apparatus 230V~T1,6A 50-60Hz must be earthed 115V~T4A 230V 115V Connector Panel Left Mains and Utility Voltage Switch T1A/115V Floor Progr T0,4A/230V Trac ker Prod 70VA Max. Prod Mains power supply On/Off switch Utility outlet power indicator Switches the mains power supply to camera and Lights when power is available at the utility outlet. -
Page 27: Video Functions
Video Functions Connector Panel Left T1A/115V Floor Progr T0,4A/230V Trac ker Prod 70VA Max. Prod Connector Panel Right Power CVBS Data W arning: This apparatus 230V~T1,6A 50-60Hz must be earthed 115V~T4A Triaxial cable connector VTR connector The triaxial cable which connects the camera to the This 26-pole connector for a separate VTR provides base station is connected to this socket. - Page 28 Video Functions Camera Switch Panel On Air Power Auto light Sys/Iso white Ext.1 Remote Camera View Intercom Audio Ext.2 install finder Select Function Function Function Function Y/Ext. Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Call When the switch is pressed once the measurement VTR start/stop switch window is displayed in the camera viewfinder.
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Page 29: Monitoring Functions
Monitoring Functions Camera Switch Panel On Air Power Auto Sys/Iso light white Ext.1 Remote Camera View Intercom Audio Ext.2 install finder Select Function Function Function Function Y/Ext. Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Call On-air indicators (red / yellow) External signal selection switches These LED indicators light red to indicate that the These switches are used to select the external signal camera is on-air or recording. - Page 30 Monitoring Functions Connector Panel Left T1A/115V Floor Progr T0,4A/230V Trac ker Prod 70VA Max. Prod Connector Panel Right Power CVBS Data W arning: This apparatus 230V~T1,6A 50-60Hz must be earthed 115V~T4A Viewfinder video output connector CVBS output connector This BNC connector provides a 1Vpp output signal, This BNC connector provides a 1Vpp CVBS output which is identical to the signal displayed in the signal for monitoring purposes (only available with the...
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Page 31: Viewfinder Led's
Viewfinder LED's Call LED ISO LED This green LED lights to attract the cameraman's This yellow LED lights to indicate that the camera attention. signal is being used though not necessarily on-air. On-air LEDs These red LEDs light to indicate that the camera is on- air. -
Page 32: Viewfinder Controls
Viewfinder Controls Brightness Control Cursor Frame Selection Controls the brightness of the viewfinder display. Selects the cursor frame mode for display on the viewfinder: Deactivated Aperture Correction Control Lines This control varies the amount of aperture correction Deactivated applied to the viewfinder signal when the aperture correction switch is in the ON position. -
Page 33: Control Functions
Control Functions Camera Switch Panel On Air Power Auto Sys/Iso light white Ext.1 Remote Camera View Intercom Audio Ext.2 install finder Select Function Function Function Function Y/Ext. Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Call Camera installation menu selection switch Up/Down function selection switches This switch when pressed brings the camera installation menu directly to the viewfinder screen. -
Page 34: Audio / Intercom
Audio / Intercom Camera Switch Panel On Air Power Auto light Sys/Iso white Ext.1 Remote Camera View Intercom Audio Ext.2 install finder Select Function Function Function Function Y/Ext. Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Call Script light Progr Prod 12V 0.25A Connector Panel Rear Connector Panel Left T1A/115V... - Page 35 Floorman intercom connector Intercom isolation switch Headsets with dynamic or carbon type microphones Touching this switch isolates the cameraman, floorman can be connected to this socket (see installation and tracker intercom systems from the engineering and production system. The yellow LED in the switch manual).
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Page 36: Auxiliary Functions
Auxiliary Functions Camera Switch Panel On Air Power Auto Sys/Iso light white Ext.1 Remote Camera View Intercom Audio Ext.2 install finder Select Function Function Function Function Y/Ext. Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Call Script light Progr Prod 12V 0.25A Connector Panel Rear Remote/Local operation indicator Script light connector... - Page 37 Auxiliary Functions Connector Panel Left T1A/115V Floor Progr T0,4A/230V Trac ker Prod 70VA Max. Prod Connector Panel Right Power CVBS Data W arning: This apparatus 230V~T1,6A 50-60Hz must be earthed 115V~T4A Teleprompter output connector Auxiliary connector This BNC connector provides the teleprompter video This 11-pole female socket provides analogue control signal which is applied to the teleprompter input signals and facilities for the connection of a private...
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Page 39: Shooting
Section 5 Shooting This section contains information on the practical use of the camera using the viewfinder display and the switches at the rear to control the camera. Contents Optical filter selection ........5-4 Using the Camera ..........5-2 Colour temperature selection ......5-5 Standard settings .......... -
Page 40: Using The Camera
Using the Camera The camera is operated via the viewfinder text display Physical set-up and power supply and the control system switches on the rear panel. Mount the camera on a tripod. Attach lens, viewfinder You have great detail and selection at your disposal and microphone to the camera as described in when changing all the functions which are available in 'Assembling the Units' in Section 2. -
Page 41: Standard Settings
Standard settings Colour Bar To ensure that some of the camera functions are not The Operate menu contains a selection for switching set to unusual values a standard file has been defined on the colour bar test signal. The colour bar is a in the factory which contains the normal values for standard test signal which is used to set up and check most functions. -
Page 42: Gain Selection
Gain selection Optical filter selection Depending on the available light levels it may be A filter can be placed in the path of the optical signal necessary to adjust the gain of the camera. The gain to restrict the incoming light or for artistic effect. The is selected via the Operate menu. -
Page 43: Colour Temperature Selection
Colour temperature selection Auto-White Balance For true colour reproduction the ambient lighting If the three reference colour temperatures do not conditions must be compensated for by selecting a match your lighting conditions then the auto-white value for the colour temperature. The standard file procedure must be carried out as follows: setting is 3200K (normally used for tungsten light). - Page 44 Operator's Manual LDK 20(S) - Studio Camera Shooting...
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Page 45: Operating The Menu System
Section 6 Operating the Menu System Because the LDK 20(S) offers such a wide range of functions, this section describes the structure of the control system. It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how to program the menu system for your personal preferences. The menu structure and the methods of function selection are also explained. -
Page 46: Introduction
Introduction Finding your way Once you grasp the operational aspects of the camera The functions of the camera are grouped into menus you will find it easy to use. However, because of the and sub-menus. If we look at the first screen that large number of functions available and the large appears after the logo when the camera is switched number of set-up options, it may require some time to... -
Page 47: Making Changes
Making Changes If there are no double arrows then the Select switch If a switchable value is displayed after the function can be used to make a selection. name then pressing the Select switch places the cursor in a selection menu indicating the current choice. -
Page 48: Alternative Ways To Navigate
Alternative Ways to Navigate There are several other ways of selecting and changing User switches functions. The user switches are a special type of direct menu selection switches. They are special because the user can determine which menus will be directly Direct menu selection switches Press one of the direct menu selection switches to go displayed when they are pressed. -
Page 49: Menu Structure
Menu Structure There is one top menu which contains six main Menu logic menus. The numbering scheme and the reasons for grouping the functions under these heading is Operate menu explained below. For a full list of menu functions refer This menu contains the functions which are normally to the table in the appendix. -
Page 50: Menu Install Features
Menu Install Features User level Gain The user level function in the Install menu determines The gain can be selected in four steps: -, 0, + and ++. what is displayed in the menus. For example, for user The actual value of the gain in dB can be assigned to level 4, the Top menu contains 6 Main menus. -
Page 51: Appendix
Appendix Menu Structure ..........A-3 List of Menu Functions........A-8 Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 20(S) - Software Status 37... - Page 52 The appendix contains two tables listing the contents of the menu system. The first table presents the functions ordered in the logical divisions of the menu system itself. The table is colour coded to represent the functions that are available with different user levels. All available choices are listed for a function.
- Page 53 Menu Structure Available choices Available if... Explanation Operate >> Gain >> Gain dB -6,-3,0,3,6,9,12,15,18 Gain presets Gain switch -see the Install menu for values Studio Mode On,Off Digital gain switch Ctemp 3k2,5k6,7k5,aw1,aw2 Colour temperature Black >> MBlack 00 to 99 Master black Blackstr On,Off...
- Page 54 Available choices Available if... Explanation Setup >> Gain >> Gain dB -6,-3,0,3,6,9,12,15,18 Gain switch -see the Install menu for values 00-99 Red gain (limited to colour temp setting) Green 00-99 Green gain (limited to colour temp setting) Blue 00-99 Blue gain (limited to colour temp setting) Black >>...
- Page 55 Available choices Available if... Explanation Setup >> Wh. Limit >> Wh. Limit On,Off White limiter switch Master 00-99 Wh. Limit On White limiter master level 00-99 Wh. Limit On White limiter red level Green 00-99 Wh. Limit On White limiter master level Blue 00-99 Wh.
- Page 56 Available choices Available if... Explanation Vf/Lens >> Vf Inst >> Vf mon >> Vf mon Y,R,G,B,-G Viewfinder monitor select Cont Sel On,Off,Bst Viewfinder contour select Contour 00-99 Cont Sel On, Bst Viewfinder contour level Test Low,Hgh Viewfinder test mode Status bar On, Off Cbar, Sawt off Status bar enable / disable (Z/F ind.
- Page 57 Available choices Available if... Explanation Files >> Filenr 1-4,Std,Ins Scene file number select Recall Ok,Nok,Exe Scene file recall switch Store Ok,Nok,Exe Scene file store switch View Ok,Nok,Exe Scene file view switch Edit Ok,Nok,Exe Scene file edit switch Available choices Available if... Explanation Diagn >>...
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Page 58: List Of Menu Functions
List of Menu Functions Function Path in Menu Function Path in Menu Aspect ratio Operate \ Sensor \ Asp Ratio Gain Operate \ Gain Aspect ratio source Operate \ Sensor \ Asp Ratio Setup \ Gain Aspect ratio switch Operate \ Sensor \ Asp Ratio Blue Setup \ Gain Audio... - Page 59 Function Path in Menu Function Path in Menu Letterbox Operate \ Sensor \ AspRatio Zebra Vf/Lens \ Vf Inst Lighting frequency Operate \ Sensor \ Shutter contrast Vf/Lens \ Vf Inst level Vf/Lens \ Vf Inst Matrix Operate \ Matrix \ Matrix matrix select Operate \ Matrix \ Matrix mat/gam sequence...
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