Overview; Features - Sony BRC-Z330 Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

Features

Compact, HD video camera with built-in
pan/tilt/zoom functions
• This HD video camera is equipped with an HD camera
block, pan/tilt mechanism, and 18-magnification
optical/4-magnification digital zoom lens in a
compact body. The compactness and integration allow
the camera versatile usage.
• The camera is provided with a wide-angle pan/tilt
mechanism of ±175º horizontally, 90º upward and 30º
downward, which enables wide-range remote
shooting.
• The pan/tilt mechanism is designed to be quiet so as to
minimize troublesome noise.
HD CMOS camera with high image quality
and high-resolution remote shooting
• The newly developed camera system that incorporates
1/3-type CMOS image sensors with a total of
2,250,000 picture elements allows shooting of high-
definition images, providing superior picture quality
with high sensitivity and lower smear level.
• Shooting an image using the 1080i (effective
interlaced scanning: 1080 lines) high-definition
format, which is equivalent to the HDTV broadcast, is
enabled. The HD format can be switched (1080/59.94i
or 1080/50i) with the switch at the bottom of the
camera.
• A volume of information of four times the capacity of
a normal TV broadcast and camera image shot in 16:9
aspect ratio provides a theater-like wide screen
picture.
Multi-format HD outputs
The camera supports output in 720p format (progressive
scanning format with 720 effective scan lines) as well as
in 1080i format. These formats can be selected with a
switch at the bottom of the camera, which also allows
switching between the 720/59.94p and 720/50p formats.
Built-in down-converted output
The camera is equipped with video output connectors,
1) 2)
allowing HD or SD output without inserting an
Interface Board. You can use the connectors for SD
output at the moment and use them for HD output in the
future.
An analog component signal output connector for HD
output, a composite signal output connector, and an S
video signal output connector for SD output standard
equipment.
1)
"HD" indicates high-definition broadcast with 1,080
effective scanning lines.
2)
"SD" indicates standard-definition broadcast
(conventional television).
Built-in interface card slot
The camera is equipped with an interface card slot for an
optional BRBK-SF1 HD Optical Multiplex Card,
BRBK-HD2 HD-SDI Output Card, BRBK-HSD2 HD/
SD-SDI Output Card, or BRBK-SA1 Analog SD Output
Card. Use of the BRBK-HD2 HD-SDI Output Card
provides support for additional image output formats.
Long-distance image transmission and
remote pan/tilt/zoom control
• Combined use of the BRBK-SF1 HD Optical
Multiplex Card, CCFC-S200 Optical Fiber Cable, and
BRU-SF10 HD Optical Multiplex Unit, and Sony's
unique camera connection technology and optical
digital multiplex transmission technology allow long-
distance transmission of camera images and pan/tilt/
zoom control signals up to 2,000 m (6,562 feet). Use
of an optical fiber cable enables economical and easy
system configuration over long distances.
• The supplied ceiling brackets allow installation of the
camera on ceilings and other high locations.
VISCA camera protocol supported
• The camera is equipped with both RS-232C and RS-
422 communication interfaces. As the camera
supports the industry-standard VISCA camera
protocol, up to 7 cameras can be connected and
remotely controlled at a high communication speed of
38,400 bps.
• The optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit allows
easy camera operations.
Compatible with VISCA over IP protocol
By inserting the BRBK-IP10 IP control card to this unit,
you can make an IP connection between this unit and
RM-IP10 IP Remote Controller.
When the IP connection is made, you can operate up to
112 cameras by using RM-IP10.
For details about necessary devices or functions for IP
connection, see "Operation Guide for Optional IP
Control."
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