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Sony HDC4800 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony HDC4800 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-599-592-11 (1)

Color Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
HDC4800
© 2016 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Color Camera

    4-599-592-11 (1) Color Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. HDC4800 © 2016 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Menu List ..............30 Menu Tree..............30 OPERATION Menu ............33 PAINT Menu..............44 MAINTENANCE Menu ...........48 FILE Menu..............51 DIAGNOSIS Menu ............53 Appendix ..............55 Precautions ..............55 Error Messages..............55 Using a USB Drive ........... 56 Specifications ............57 HDC4800 ...............57 Optional Accessories/Related Equipment ......58 Dimensions ..............58...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview The HDC4800 is a camera unit, equipped with a newly developed S-35mm 4K CMOS imaging sensor, for a Super Motion video camera system. When connected with a BPU4800 Baseband Processor Unit, it supports a maximum of 8× shooting speed in 4K format, and a maximum of 16× in HD format.*...

  • Page 4: System Configuration

    System Configuration Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices shown in the figures may have been discontinued. For advice on choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Connection example HDVF-EL75/L750/L770 Viewfinder 4K video...

  • Page 5: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    i Rod clamp Used when attaching and removing φ15 rods. Locations and Functions When attaching, turn the rod lock levers clockwise to secure the rods. of Parts When removing, turn the rod lock levers counterclockwise to loosen the levers. If a lever is in a position that makes it difficult to turn, pull out the lever to a position where it will be easier to operate.

  • Page 6: Front Right

    n RET 1 (return video 1) button Pressing the left button selects the available ND filters (clear, The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND) in sequence. monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is Pressing the right button selects the available CC filters pressed.
  • Page 7 c Tally lamp and switch Operation panel ON: The tally lamp lights when a tally signal is input to the connected camera control unit or a call signal is JN and SY models (for NTSC areas) generated in response to pressing the CALL button. OFF: The tally lamp is prevented from lighting.
  • Page 8 ENG: Engineer line PROD (producer line) control Adjust the intercom audio listening level of the producer line. b RET 1 (return video 1) button and select switch PGM1 (program 1) control Press the button to display the return video signal selected Adjust the audio listening level of program 1.
  • Page 9 Connector panel Note When the camera is connected to a camera control unit, do not connect any remote control device, such as RCP and MSU, to this connector. j PROMPTER (prompter signal output) connector (BNC- type) For output of the prompter 1 signal (valid only when a camera control unit is connected).

  • Page 10: Preparations

    For information on handling lenses, refer to the lens’ operation manual. Note To supply +12 V power, contact a Sony sales representative Attaching a PL lens or Sony service representative. Turn the lens fixing lever (PL) counterclockwise, and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount.
  • Page 11 Note When attaching a PL lens, do not rotate the lens. Rotating the lens may damage the hot shoe pins. Hot shoe pins Attaching a B4 lens Turn the lens fixing lever (B4) counterclockwise, and remove the mount cap (B4) from the lens mount Note adaptor.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Flange Back (Flange Focal Length)

    While supporting the B4 lens, turn the lens fixing Note lever (B4) clockwise to secure the lens. The various parts of the lens used in adjusting the flange focal length are in different positions on different lenses. Refer to the operation manual for the particular lens. Adjustment procedure Set the iris control to manual, and open the iris fully.
  • Page 13 To adjust the position forward or backward Viewfinder VF connector stopper Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever LOCK knob Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow. The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down. Loosen the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever Set the viewfinder left-right position, then tighten the and LOCK knob.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied)

    Attaching the Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied) You can secure the optical/electrical multi cable, connected to the BPU connector, to the side of the camera by attaching the supplied cable clamp belt. Insert the belt bracket into hole of the cable clamp belt.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    Adjustment procedure Shoulder pad lock lever Bottom of the camera Shoulder pad Optical/electrical Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to multi cable unlock the shoulder pad. Adjust the length by pulling down the end of the belt. Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position.
  • Page 16 Attachment procedure Removing the camera from the tripod attachment Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod and secure Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of it with the screw. the arrow. Tripod attachment Lever Tripod plate Red button Place the camera on the tripod attachment, and slide...

  • Page 17: Adjustments And Settings For Shooting

    • During black balance adjustment, the gain switching circuit Adjustments and will work automatically, and the viewfinder screen will flicker several times. This is not a malfunction. Settings for Shooting • If not in a completely shielded environment, attach the lens cap and then execute auto black balance (ABB) adjustment.

  • Page 18: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    For more information, refer to the lens’ operation manual. ND filter Color temperature conversion filter When automatic white balance adjustment fails 1/4 ND 4300K If the white balance adjustment process does not end 1/16 ND 6300K successfully, the error message “AWB : NG” will be displayed on the viewfinder screen for approximately three seconds.
  • Page 19 The focus setting where the detail signal becomes strongest is FREQUENCY: Change the detection band of sharp the best focus setting. edges. FLICKER: Turn ON/OFF the function to flicker the detail Turn on the camera. signal, which makes it easier to check the signal on a viewfinder screen.

  • Page 20: Setting The Dynamic Focus Function Detail

    Display the CONTENTS page of the OPERATION Notes menu (referring to steps 1 to 4 in “Adding the VF detail signal” (page 18). • The level indicator and the effect area marker cannot be displayed simultaneously. Whichever you set to ON last is Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the preferentially displayed.

  • Page 21: Setting The Camera Outputs

    LEVEL: Set the brightness level of the marking signal to add. Setting the Camera PEAK COLOR: Set the color added to the marking Outputs indicator where the detected value exceeds a fixed level. THRESHOLD: Set the threshold value for displaying PEAK COLOR.
  • Page 22 setting CHARACTER to “ON” on the <SDI OUT> or <TEST Outputting via 3G-SDI OUT> page. The SDI-1 output becomes 3G-SDI output. To output HD-SDI To output in 1080/59.94P or 1080/50P Menu page Page No. Item Setting Menu page Page No. Item Setting <SDI OUT>...

  • Page 23: Viewfinder Screen Status Display

    Note Viewfinder Screen Status Displayed only when a serial communication lens is Display connected. i Battery voltage Displays the input voltage. Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text and j Focus position meter marker name messages showing the camera settings and operation status, Displays the marker name of the focus position meter.

  • Page 24: Menu Operations

    CAM T BPU: Light sensor level at the BPU connector (page 7) of the camera Menu Operations CAM t BPU: Light sensor level at the CAMERA connector of the BPU BPU T CCU: Light sensor level at the CCU connector of the The menus displayed on the viewfinder screen enable various settings of the camera.

  • Page 25: Selecting Pages

    Available menus If the screen can be scrolled, arrows will indicate USER menu the direction of scrolling. This menu can include menu pages selected from among the OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and CONTENTS DIAGNOSIS menus, for convenience. Changing, adding, and 01.<VF DISPLAY>...

  • Page 26: Setting Menu Items

    To specify a character string <VF DETAIL> 04 TOP When you press the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button with the VF DETAIL : arrow marker (,) pointing to an item for which a character CRISP FREQUENCY: string, such as a file ID, is to be specified, a cursor and the list FLICKER AREA 100%...

  • Page 27: Editing The User Menu

    Editing the USER Menu CONTENTS 01.EDIT PAGE 02.USER 1 EDIT You can select desired pages and items from the 03.USER 2 EDIT 04.USER 3 EDIT OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and 05.USER 4 EDIT DIAGNOSIS menus and register them to the USER menu. 06.USER 5 EDIT 07.USER 6 EDIT If you specify pages or items frequently used for the USER...
  • Page 28 2 Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to move the To insert a blank line arrow marker (,) to the desired item then press the Proceed as follows. MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to move the The USER 2 EDIT page appears again, displaying the arrow marker (,) to the item above which you wish newly added item.
  • Page 29 Select INSERT then press the MENU SEL knob/ To move a page ENTER button. Proceed as follows. The selection screen appears. Display the EDIT PAGE screen of the USER MENU CONTENTS CUSTOMIZE menu. Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to move the arrow marker (,) to the page that 01.USER 1 02.USER 2 you wish to move.

  • Page 30: Menu List

    Menu List This section shows the menus to be displayed on the Legend viewfinder screen in tables. • For the pages that have been registered in the USER menu HDLA: HDLA1500-series Large Lens Adaptor CCU: HDCU2000 or HDCU2500 Camera Control Unit at the factory, the USER menu page numbers are indicated BPU: BPU4800 Baseband Processor Unit in parenthesis in the No.
  • Page 31 PAINT menu SKIN DETAIL SKIN DTL SKIN GATE SW STATUS FLARE GAMMA NATURAL SKINDTL BLK GAM ZOOM LINK KNEE CH SW WHT CLIP DETAIL PHASE LVL DEP WIDTH SKIN DTL MATRIX LEVEL VIDEO LEVEL WHITE Y LIMIT BLACK USER MATRIX FLARE GAMMA FLARE...
  • Page 32 MAINTENANCE menu FILE menu READ (USB t CAM) AUTO SETUP AUTO BLACK OPERATOR FILE WRITE (CAM t USB) AUTO WHITE AUTO LEVEL PRESET TEST STORE PRESET FILE WHITE SHADING V SAW FILE ID V PARA CAM CODE H SAW DATE H PARA SCENE FILE WHITE...

  • Page 33: Operation Menu

    DIAGNOSIS menu CCU t BPU t CAM OPTICAL LEVEL CAM t BPU t CCU CABLE LENGTH BOARD STATUS HOURS METER ROM VERSION CAMERA APP D03 (U15) PANEL SERIAL No. MODEL EFFECTIVE FUNCTION POWER SUPPLY STATUS CAM INPUT VOLTAGE CAM CONSUMPTION CABLE LENGTH OPERATION Menu OPERATION...
  • Page 34 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <VF DISPLAY> FOCUS FORM NORMAL, ABS (AUTO), ABS Sets the focus display method. 01 (U04) (m), ABS (ft) NORMAL: Displays a value in the range 0 to 255 (no units). ABS (AUTO): Displays in units of meters or feet, according to the units setting on the lens.
  • Page 35 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <VF DETAIL> VF DETAIL ON, OFF, (ON), (OFF) Settings in ( ): When HDLA is attached (cannot be 04 (U02) changed) 0% to 100%, (0% to 100%), 25% CRISP –99 to +99, 0 FREQUENCY 9M, 14M, 18M FLICKER...
  • Page 36 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <FOCUS POSITION ADJUSTED SIGN METER2> SENSE 1 to 5, 2 Sets the adjustment sensitivity. Increasing the value increases the sensitivity. NAME DISP OFF, 1S, 3S, 5S, ON Sets whether to show/hide the marker name and sets the display time.
  • Page 37 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <CURSOR> CURSOR ON, OFF Displayed only if HDLA attached. 11 (U07) WHITE, BLACK, DOT LEVEL 0% to 100%, 40% BOX/CROSS BOX, CROSS H POSITION 0 to 99, 50 Displayed only if HDLA attached. V POSITION 0 to 99, 50 WIDTH...
  • Page 38 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <VF OUT> VF OUT COLOR, Y, R, G, B, Settings in ( ): When HDLA is attached (cannot be 13 (U01) changed) (COLOR), (Y), (R), (G), (B), (RET), (R+G), (R+B), (G+B) RET MIX VF ON, OFF, (ON), (OFF) Settings in ( ): When HDLA is attached (cannot be changed)
  • Page 39 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <SWITCH ASSIGN1> ASSIGNABLE OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 JN/SY models only. 14 (U09) SW, INCOM1, INCOM2, VF When HDLA is attached: OFF, EXTENDER, 5600K, DETAIL, MIX VF, 5600K, FAN FAN MAX, PinP, FLAG, DYNAMIC FOCUS MAX, VF ASSIGN SW1, VF ASSIGN SW2, SPIRIT LEVEL INDICATOR, FOCUS ASSIST...
  • Page 40 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <SWITCH ASSIGN2> LENS VTR S/S OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 Assigns a function to the VTR START/STOP switch on 15 (U10) SW, INCOM1, INCOM2 the mounted lens. JN/SY models only. OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 SW, ENG, PROD CE/CN models only.
  • Page 41 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <EXT SWITCH> RET2 Pin6 OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 This function works when each pin of the RET CTRL SW, RETURN3 SW, INCOM 1, connector contacts with GND (Pin3). INCOM 2, EXTENDER, 5600K, VF DETAIL, SPIRIT LEVEL, FOCUS ASSIST, PinP, VF ASSIGN SW1, VF ASSIGN SW2...
  • Page 42 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <RETURN> RET1 SW SEL CCU RET1, CCU RET2, Varies based on the RET 1 button setting. CCU RET3, CCU RET4 RET2 SW SEL Varies based on the RET 2 button setting. RET3 SW SEL CCU RET1, CCU RET2, CCU RET3, CCU RET4 RET1 SW + RET2 SW...
  • Page 43 OPERATION Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <INTERCOM2> INTERCOM2 RECEIVE SEPARATE, MIX SELECT INTERCOM ---, LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH JN/SY models only When ENG/PROD is set to MIX, this item is split into ENG and PROD items (with same setting). ---, LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH On JN/SY models, these items are displayed only when ENG/PROD is set to MIX.

  • Page 44: Paint Menu

    PAINT Menu PAINT Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <SW STATUS> FLARE ON, OFF GAMMA ON, OFF BLK GAM ON, OFF KNEE ON, OFF WHT CLIP ON, OFF DETAIL ON, OFF LVL DEP ON, OFF SKIN DTL ON, OFF MATRIX ON, OFF <VIDEO LEVEL>...
  • Page 45 PAINT Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <BLACK GAMMA> LEVEL R/G/B/M: –99 to +99, 0 R, G, B, and M (master) values can be independently set. RANGE LOW, L.MID, H.MID, HIGH ON, OFF TEST OFF, SAW, 10STEP <SATURATION> SATURATION –99 to +99, 0 ON, OFF LOW KEY SAT...
  • Page 46 PAINT Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <HD DETAIL> DETAIL ON, OFF LEVEL –99 to +99, 0 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode. LIMITER [M] –99 to +99, 0 LIMITER [WHT] –99 to +99, 0 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode. LIMITER [BLK] –99 to +99, 0 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode.
  • Page 47 PAINT Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <MULTI MATRIX> PHASE 0, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, 158, Selects an axis (angle) at PHASE for which the 180, 203, 225, 248, 270, 293, multimatrix adjustment is to be made, and set HUE 315, 338 and SAT (HUE and SAT can be set individually for each of 16 axes).

  • Page 48: Maintenance Menu

    PAINT Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <SCENE FILE> Saving and loading a scene file (paint data): When storing a file in camera memory, specify the number after executing STORE. When reading, only specify the number. STORE Execute using ENTER. STANDARD Execute using ENTER.
  • Page 49 MAINTENANCE Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <AUTO IRIS> AUTO IRIS ON, OFF, (ON), (OFF) Settings in ( ): When a remote control unit/panel or a CCU is not connected (cannot be changed) WINDOW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Selects the auto iris windows: The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection occurs.
  • Page 50 MAINTENANCE Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <SYSTEM FORMAT> CURRENT 3840×2160/59.94P(×8), Displays the current format. M09 (U12) 3840×2160/59.94P(×4), 3840×2160/50P(×8), 3840×2160/50P(×4), 1920×1080/59.94P(×16), 1920×1080/59.94P(×8), 1920×1080/50P(×16), 1920×1080/50P(×8) <TEST OUT> OUTPUT SD-SYNC, HD-SYNC, VF, VBS M10 (U13) VBS-OUT Displayed when OUTPUT is set to VBS. CHARACTER ON, OFF GAIN...

  • Page 51: File Menu

    FILE Menu Five types of files can be used for easy adjustments of the customized USER menu in the Operator file. camera; Operator, Reference, Scene, OHB, and Lens. For the specific items included in these files, refer to the You can store the items set with the OPERATION menu and Maintenance Manual.
  • Page 52 FILE Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <REFERENCE> STORE FILE Execute using ENTER. Stores the current settings of the reference file items in the reference file in internal memory. STANDARD Execute using ENTER. Reads the standard values in the reference file in internal memory.

  • Page 53: Diagnosis Menu

    FILE Page name Item Settings Description Page No. <MATRIX FILE> CUSTOM PRESET Stores matrix preset files: MATRIX Saved files can be loaded by setting PRESET of <USER MATRIX> to CUSTOM 1 to 5. STORE FILE Execute using ENTER. Execute using ENTER. Execute using ENTER.
  • Page 54 Displayed only when HDLA is attached. Vx.xx Vx.xx Vx.xx Vx.xx Vx.xx <SERIAL No.> MODEL HDC4800 xxxxxxx EFFECTIVE FUNCTION Displayed if any option is installed. <POWER SUPPLY CAM INPUT VOLTAGE 0% to 100%, 100% OVER Displays the ratio of the input voltage for a STATUS>...

  • Page 55: Appendix

    Consult Sony service personnel. usage (8 hours per day; 25 days per month). If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the life...

  • Page 56: Using A Usb Drive

    FORMAT ERROR! A USB drive operation was attempted with an unformatted USB drive. The following Sony USB drives are recommended. WRITE PROTECTED File writing was attempted with a write- • USM4GL protected USB drive.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Input/output Specifications connectors Optical/electrical multi-connector (1) LENS 12-pin (1) 20-pin (1) HDC4800 AUDIO IN CH1, CH2 XLR 3-pin, female (1 each) When AUDIO switch is set to MIC: General –60 dBu (can be selected up to Power requirements 240 V AC, 1.4 A (max.) –20 dBu by menu or HDCU2000/2500...

  • Page 58: Optional Accessories/Related Equipment

    CAC-12 AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. Return Video Selector CAC-6 • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY Viewfinder Rotation BKW-401 KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY Bracket THIRD PARTIES.

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