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Sony HXCU-FB70 Operating Instructions Manual

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HD Camera Control Unit
The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions for the HXCU-FB70 HD
Camera Control Unit in PDF format. For more details, see "Using the CD-ROM
manual" on page 5.

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
HXCU-FB70
© 2012 Sony Corporation
4-445-032-11 (1)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    4-445-032-11 (1) HD Camera Control Unit The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions for the HXCU-FB70 HD Camera Control Unit in PDF format. For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM manual” on page 5. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. below. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD. them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P Configuration) Model No.
  • Page 3 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Pour les clients en Europe The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à...
  • Page 4 Pour les clients en Europe Für Kunden in Europa, Australien und Neuseeland Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japon. WARNUNG Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Select and click on the manual that you want to read. Note If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one from your Sony dealer or Sony service counter. Table of Contents / Using the CD-ROM manual...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Video inputs • Reference input (HD/SD auto-select) • VBS return input, 2-system The HXCU-FB70 HD Camera Control Unit (CCU) connects to • SDI return input, 2-system the CA-FB70 HD Camera Adaptor that is attached to the HXC- • VBS teleprompter input, 1-system D70 HD Color Camera or PMW-500/350/320 Solid-State Memory Camcorder.

  • Page 7: System Configuration Example

    RCP-1000-series Remote Control Panel 1) The maximum transmission distance is 250 m (820 ft) when Sony CCFN-25/50/100 Hybrid Fiber Cable is used. 2) An optional CBK-HD02 SDI/COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is required. 3) An optional CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital Extender is required.
  • Page 8 Remote Control Panel The maximum transmission distance is 250 m (820 ft) when Sony CCFN-25/50/100 Hybrid Fiber Cable is used. The maximum transmission distance is 10 km (32,800 ft) when a general single-mode optical fiber cable with an LC connector is used.

  • Page 9: Preparations

    ENABLE. • Use general, single-mode optical fiber cables with an LC connector The unit switches to setting mode and selectable setting for connection. For details, please contact a Sony sales values appear in the SHUTTER display. representative. Release the buttons after the unit switches to setting mode.

  • Page 10: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    Locations and Functions of Parts Front Panel a Tally light • MIC/PGM (microphone/program) switch Turns on red to indicate a red tally signal is being received ON: Turns the headset microphone on. (such as when the picture from the camera connected to the OFF: Turns the headset microphone off.
  • Page 11 e PANEL ACTIVE button j MASTER GAIN control block Activates the control panel to control the camera connected to Controls the video output signal gain in response to the the CCU (panel active state). When the button is lit, the lighting of the subject.
  • Page 12 q CALL button PANEL 1> page in the CCU CONFIGURATION menu. The Sends a call signal to the camera connected to the CCU and default value is black balance adjustment in relative value any external controller (such as the RCP-1000-series Remote mode.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel a “Memory Stick” slot g CAMERA connector (optical fiber connector) For service use only. Connects the CCU to the CA-FB70 HD Camera Adaptor using an optical composite cable. When you use an optical LAN jack (RJ-45, 8-pin) composite cable for connection, power supply, all camera Connects to a LAN hub (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX), when signals, such as control signal, video signal and audio signals using a network connection, via a LAN cable (shielded type,...
  • Page 14 • When connecting a household television with HDMI input, set its high-resolution function to off to avoid image artifacts. • Use a Sony high-speed HDMI cable that has the cable type logos printed on the package. m VBS 1, 2 (composite video signal 1, 2) connectors...

  • Page 15: Status Display

    Camera settings Status Display Page 1 The CCU system status can be monitored using a picture 1/ 20 00 OF F monitor connected to the PIX output. For information on monitoring and changing settings, see “Setup Menu” on page 18. Displaying the Status Screen The status screen is controlled using the knob and levers in N D: 1 F: 4.

  • Page 16: System Status

    System status Page 2 * Sy st em D ia g 2/ 3* 4 /1 3 *Syst em S t at us * 1 / 1 3 C AM ER A C ab le C on ne ct HXC-D 70 1 08 0/ 5 9.
  • Page 17 Page 2 PLD DE-MUX: DEMUX-PLD version PLD SY: SY-PLD version *Netw or k D ia g 2/ 3 * 7 / 1 3 PLD POST: POST-PLD version PLD HDMI: HDMI-PLD version CNS M od e : BR I GD E IIC: IIC bus control status CCU N o.

  • Page 18: Setup Menu

    To change the displayed page Setup Menu Turn the CONTROL knob to move the pointer (,) to the page number, then press the CONTROL knob. The pointer (,) changes to a flashing question mark (?). The CCU system and peripheral settings can be checked and Flashing modified using a picture monitor connected to the PIX output.
  • Page 19 To enter a character string Some menu items require a character string input. Moving the pointer (,) to an item with a character string input and pressing the CONTROL knob displays a rectangular cursor and a list of selectable characters. Turning the CONTROL knob moves the cursor between characters.

  • Page 20: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree SYSTEM OPERATION menu CCU CONFIGURATION menu COLOR BAR HD BAR OUTPUT SELECT OUTPUT (C01) (S01) LASER DIODE MF CB GENLOCK PHASE REFERENCE SLOPE (S02) GENLOCK SD BAR H STEP BAR CHARA COARSE GRAY SC PHASE BAR CHARACTER BAR CHARACATER V PHASE (C02) ALL CLEAR...
  • Page 21 DISPLAY MESSAGE (C11) ALARM JUMP MASTER GAIN ECS/SHUTTER ND FILTER IRIS EXTENDER DATE DATE/TIME (C12) TIME ZONE OTHERS REAR PREVIEW (C13) LASER DIODE ON BACKUP FRONT PANEL 1 ASSIGNABLE/CUSTOM (C14) VOLUME VOLUME MODE IRIS M BLACK R/B BLACK R/B WHITE FRONT PANEL 2 VOLUME REL COEFF (C15)

  • Page 22: Menu List

    Menu List Note The following conventions are used in the menu list table. Settings column values (e.g. ON, OFF, 0): Default settings Execute by ENTER: Press the CONTROL knob or move the CANCEL/ENTER lever to the ENTER position to execute. SYSTEM OPERATION menu SYSTEM OPERATION Page name...
  • Page 23 SYSTEM OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <OUTPUT FORMAT> SLOT NO 1-1&2 When CAMERA FORMAT is SDI OUTPUT 1/2 connector output format 1080/59.94i: 1080/59.94i, selection 525/59.94i Sequence of format options: When CAMERA FORMAT is 1: HD 720/59.94P: 720/59.94P, 2: SD 525/59.94i When CAMERA FORMAT is...
  • Page 24 SYSTEM OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <RETURN SET> RET-1 SDI-1(HD), SDI-1(SD) Input settings of RETURN1 SDI-2(HD), SDI-2(SD) VBS-1, VBS-2 SQUEEZE, EDGE CROP, LETTER BOX Not displayed when HD SDI signal is selected 16:9, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9 Not displayed when HD SDI signal is selected RET-2 SDI-1(HD), SDI-1(SD)
  • Page 25 CCU CONFIGURATION menu CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <COLOR BAR> HD BAR BAR 16:9 (100%), BAR 16:9 HD output color bar settings (75%), SMPTE 16:9 (BLACK), SMPTE 16:9 (–I/Q), BAR 4:3 (100%), BAR 4:3 (75%), SMPTE 4:3 (BLACK), SMPTE 4:3 (–I/Q), MF-ARIB (75%), MF-ARIB (100%), MF-ARIB (+I), MF-SMPTE (–I,Q),...
  • Page 26 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <MONITOR 2> LEVEL GATE ---, 1&2, 1, 2, OFF 1&2: Displays level gate 1&2 1: Displays level gate 1 2: Displays level gate 2 ---: Displayed when camera not connected, video output not set to CAMERA, or video output is set to CAMERA and GATE MARKER is ON (display only) Y LEVEL1...
  • Page 27 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <FRONT INCOM> (MIC ON), (MIC OFF), (PGM ON) CCU front panel MIC/PGM switch position (display only) (PROD), (ENG) CCU front panel INTERCOM switch position (display only) INCOM MIC CARBON, ECM, DYNAMIC Headset microphone type connected to INTERCOM on the front panel CARBON: Carbon microphone (power supply,...
  • Page 28 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <MENU SETTINGS> RESUME ON, OFF In menu mode, resume display of previously displayed page function RE DIRECTION CONTROL knob operating mode settings CATEGORY STD, RVS STD: CONTROL knob clockwise rotation moves the CCU MENU pointer (,) down RVS: CONTROL knob counterclockwise rotation moves the CCU MENU pointer (,) down...
  • Page 29 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <FRONT PANEL 1> ASSIGNABLE/CUSTOM NOT ASSIGN, GAMMA OFF, HD Front Panel SW1 button assignment DTL OFF, SD DTL OFF, BLK NOT ASSIGN: Not assigned (indicator always GAMMA, KNEE OFF, AUTO off) KNEE, 5600K, CAM POWER, GAMMA OFF: Gamma off when indicator on LASER ON...
  • Page 30 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <FRONT PANEL 2> VOLUME REL COEFF IRIS 1/1, 1/2, 1/4 Relative coefficient when the IRIS knob is set to relative value mode 1/1: Variable range roughly 100% of total variation 1/2: Variable range roughly 50% of total variation 1/4: Variable range roughly 25% of total variation...
  • Page 31 CCU CONFIGURATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <FRONT PANEL 3> (LOCK TARGET) AWB: ON, OFF Allows you to specify buttons on the front panel to be locked. ABB: ON, OFF ATW: ON, OFF BARS: ON, OFF CALL: ON, OFF PANEL: ON, OFF A-SW1: ON, OFF A-SW2: ON, OFF...
  • Page 32 NETWORK SETTINGS Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <CNS SETTINGS> CNS MODE LEGACY, BRIDGE, PC CONTROL Network connection mode selection LEGACY: External controller connected using CCA-5 cable only BRIDGE: External controller connected using point-to-point LAN cable PC CONTROL*: HZC-RCP5 connected using LAN cable * The unit’s software version must be 1.10 or above.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    10 km (32,800 ft). The maximum extension distance depends on the characteristics of the cable and the number of connected cables. 1) Sony CCFN-25/50/100 Hybrid Fiber Cable and Sony CCFN-JC1 Joint Adaptor used. Notes on Use...
  • Page 34 REFERENCE IN/OUT BNC type (2), loop-through output CCA-5-3 (3 m), CCA-5-10 (10 m) connection cables HD: SMPTE 274M, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, CCFN-25/50/100 Hybrid Fiber Cable 75 Ω CCFN-JC1 Joint Adaptor SD: Black burst (NTSC: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω; Service manual PAL: 0.3 Vp-p, 75Ω) PROMPTER IN/OUT BNC type (2), loop-through output, VBS...
  • Page 35 Note 0 dBu BALANCED PROD (R) (Y) OUT Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY PROD (G) GND for PROD KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROD (T) (X) IN...
  • Page 36 Signal Specifications CAMERA Signal Optical INPUT Optical OUTPUT DC OUT (GND) DC OUT (+48 V) Appendix...
  • Page 40 Sony Corporation Printed in Belgium...

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