Optical Head Block; Familiar Digital Command System; Automated Set-Up - Sony BVP-900 Series Product Information Manual

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INTRODUCTION
provides two independent intercom channels, which is ideal for use
in studio and OB systems. The CA-530/530P Camera Adaptor
provides an SDI output for portable digital VTRs. The CA-553 50-pin
Interface Adaptor provides comprehensive system interfacing, a
DNV-5 Betacam SX™ VTR or BVV-5/5PS Betacam SR
attached for stand-alone operation.
* The previous generation of CCU-370/350 Series Camera Control
Units cannot be used with the BVP-950/950P.

1-6. Optical Head Block

* A range of four, plug-in Power HAD 1000 CCD imaging capsules
is available for optimum cost/performance choice.
* Switchable aspect ratio videos with an OHB-750WSA/P or OHB-
730WS/P CCD unit installed.
* Future developments in CCD technology easy to incorporate.
* An additional order of magnitude protection against RFI
(external Radio Frequency Interference).

1-7. Familiar Digital Command System

* The BVP-900 Series builds on the well established Sony principle
of common operation. Video engineers accustomed to using the
previous generation of Sony camera command equipment will
find the BVP-900 Series familiar and easy to use.
* High-speed management of digital command data between
camera systems ensures virtually instant response.
* Flexible reassignment of different camera systems to specific
remote video control panels.
* Central technical supervision of a multiple camera system and
optimum picture matching are readily achieved.
* PC Card - the complete set-up data of the camera and system
configuration information can be accurately stored and retrieved.
* The Sony ISR (Interactive Status Reporting) system enables
comprehensive and efficient system management to be achieved
from a PC terminal.

1-8. Automated Set-up

* Microprocessor controlled automatic set up capabilities in the
digital domain include:
- shading compensation at black and white video levels.
- automatic hue detection for the skin tone detail function.
- gamma, flare, knee, etc automatically aligned according to the
customer's adjustment reference data.
* Menu setting can be done in the field by using the menu switch
on the camera head or with an RM-B150 Hand-held Control
Unit.
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