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OPERATION MANUAL FA-10DCCRU Remote Control Unit Edition Software Version 3.00 – Higher...
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Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2014/06/30 Edition 2014/12/17 Supported FA-505 units. Changed event save/load procedure. 2015/05/29 Changed default IP address to 192.168.0.101. 5-2, 5-6 Factual errors corrected 2016/05/30 Supported HDR in FA-505 2, 6-10, 6-11-2, 6-9-9, 6-10-2-3, 7-3...
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Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
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[Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
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Upon Receipt Unpacking FA-10DCCRU units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and operational settings. Check your received items against the packing lists below. Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment.
Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ........................... 9 1-1. Welcome ..........................9 1-2. Features ..........................9 1-3. System Requirements for FA-10DCCRU Setup PC ............9 2. Main Unit Compatibility ......................10 2-1. FA-505 Compatibility ......................10 2-2. FA-1010 Compatibility ......................10 2-3.
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6-11. Verifying Settings ......................42 6-11-1. When in Color Correction Mode ................42 6-11-2. When in Clip Mode ....................42 6-11-2-1. RGB Clip ......................42 6-11-2-2. YPbPr Clip ......................42 6-11-2-3. Color Space ...................... 43 7. Event Memory........................... 44 7-1. About Event Memory ......................44 7-2.
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11-1. Requirements for FS Link ....................70 11-2. Notes on FS Link ......................70 11-3. FS Link Examples ......................70 12. Resetting to Factory Default Settings ..................71 13. Specifications and Dimensions ....................72 13-1. Unit Specifications......................72 13-2. External Dimensions ......................72...
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2. Main Unit Compatibility FA-10DCCRU units do not support all FA-505, FA-1010, FA-9520 or FA-9500 versions. Refer to the tables below for compatibility details. Main units with earlier software versions are unable to be (or to be fully) controlled by FA-10DCCRU units. Upgrade your main unit if it is fully or partially incompatible with the FA-10DCCRU.
2-4. FA-9500 Compatibility The table below shows information on FA-9500 / FA-10DCCRU compatibility. Soft Version 1.00 - 8.00 Unable to connect with FA-10DCCRU. Soft Version 8.01 or higher Able to be controlled, with the following functions unavailable: BY-PASS/OPERATE Y Level SPLIT RGB Clip (HDR) Color Space settings...
3. Panel Descriptions 3-1. Front Panel (12) MEMORY/SET PROCESS CONTROL WHITE LEVEL BLACK LEVEL GAMMA 6-10 FREEZE WHITE FA-10DCCRU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VIDEO LEVEL Y LEVEL C LEVEL SETUP/BLACK 11-15/UNIT 16-20 CLIP CENTER SELECT GRP ADJ SYSTEM BYPS/OP FS SEL SPLIT...
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Name Description Allows you to adjust the gamma level. In Sepia mode, only Y signal can be adjusted using the G control button. GAMMA LEVEL The level adjustment applies to the selected FS if controlling an FA-505, FA-1010 or FA-9520 in FA-9520 mode. Allows you to toggle Freeze On or Off.
3-2. Rear Panel POWER GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 TO MU (10/100/1000BASE-T) (1)( Name Description Used to connect to an FA-505, FA-1010, FA-9520 or FA-9500 via LAN. TO MU Set the unique IP address and connect to the network. Used to connect an FA-AUX30 or external expansion switch panel(s). To assign GPI functions, install the FA GPIO Editor software using the GPI1 to GPI3 supplied CD-ROM.
4. Connecting to Main Units (FA-505/1010/9520/9500) Connect FA-10DCCRU units to main units (FA-505, FA-1010, FA-9520 and FA-9500) via Ethernet. FA-10RU and FA-95RU units can be connected in the same network. 4-1. Basic Configuration FA-1010 FA-10DCCRU FA- 1010 MEMORY/SET PROCESS CONTROL SDI IN OPTION SLOT FRAME SYNCHRONIZER...
4-2. Optional Configuration Connection with an FA-AUX30 option FA-AUX30 GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 Supplied FA-AUX30 cables x 3 FA-10DCCRU POWER GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 TO MU (10/100/1000BASE-T) Connection with a user-made switch box FS10 Connect to GPI1-GPI3 connector FA-10DCCRU POWER GPI1 GPI2 GPI3...
5. Setup 5-1. Connecting an FA-10DCCRU to the Computer (1) Connect the FA-10DCCRU and your PC. Set the IP address of the PC so that it appears on the same LAN subnet. For example, 192.168.0.1 as shown below. FA-10DCCRU POWER GPI1 GPI2 GPI3...
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(3) The Network Settings page is displayed in the right pane. (4) Change the FA-10DCCRU IP address as needed. Set a unique IP address and subnet mask in the LAN. (5) Click Apply. (6) Wait at least 1 second then click Restart in the left pane to display the System Restart page. Click Restart in the right pane to restart the FA-10DCCRU.
5-3. Web GUI 5-3-1. Information Click Information in the left pane to display the Information page, in which Unit Information and Connection Status details of the FA-10DCCRU are displayed. FA-10DCCRU version, serial number and network setting details Main Unit information Click Refresh to refresh the page.
5-3-3. User Account Settings This page allows you to change user name and password settings by logging in through the Web GUI. (1) Click User Account Settings in the left pane. (2) Enter a user name (Alphanumeric, up to 15 characters). Enter a password (Alphanumeric, up to 15 characters).
5-3-4. Unit ID Assignment Click Unit ID Assignment in the left pane to display the Unit ID Assignment page. This page allows you to assign Main Units to Unit ID numbers using IP addresses and unit names. When controlling multiple main units, unit names can help you identify units. Up to 100 units can be registered in the list.
5-3-5. Direct Mode Settings Click Direct Mode Settings in the left pane to display the Direct Mode Settings page. This page allows you to assign Main Units to MU1 to MU20, which are used for direct mode connections. Up to 20 MU units (MU 1 – MU 20) can be registered in the Direct Mode list, but they must be registered in the Unit ID list.
5-3-6. Event Naming Click Event Naming in the left pane to display the Event Naming page. This page allows you to assign names to events. The default names are Event 1 to Event 100. To change event names, follow the procedure below. (1) Move the mouse over the desired event numbers at the top of the page to display the list.
5-3-7. Backup & Restore Click Backup & Restore in the left pane to display the Backup & Restore page. This page allows you to perform the following backup and restoration tasks. Backup and restore Network Settings, Unit ID Assignment, Direct Mode Settings, and Event Name pages, and GPI and System settings.
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(1) Check on the checkboxes in the Config Data area to select data. (2) Click Browse to select the backup file. (3) Click Load. A confirmation dialog will appear. Click OK to load the settings. It will take up to one minutes to complete the loading process. To cancel the process, click Cancel.
5-3-8. System Restart (1) Click Restart in the left pane to display the System Restart page. (2) Click Restart in the right pane. (3) A confirmation dialog will appear. Click OK to restart the FA-10DCCRU. Note that the following settings require a system restart and that they are applied after the restart.
6. Controlling FA-505/FA-1010/FA-9520/FA-9500 units 6-1. Selecting Main Units When connecting Main Units (FA-505, FA-1010, FA-9520 and FA-9500) from an FA-10DCCRU, the following two connection modes are available: Unit mode: Connects to Main Units using Unit ID numbers. Direct mode: Connects to Main Units using Direct Numbers (MU1 to MU20) (Default connection mode is Direct mode.) IMPORTANT When powered on, wait at least 1 second and a half before the connection is...
<Display Examples (after connection)> Connected: FA-1010 When IP Address and User Name (FA-1010) are set under the Unit ID number : Connected: IP When only IP Address (192.168.0.10) is set under the Unit ID 192.168.0.10 number: 6-1-2. Connecting a Main Unit in Direct Mode (1) Set the connection mode to Direct.
6-1-3. Selecting the Connection Mode (1) Press and hold down the FS SEL button for about 3 seconds. (2) The current connection mode is displayed in a scroll view. (3) To change to “Direct Mode Connection,” press -. To change to “Unit Mode Connection,” press +. (4) Verify the selection on the display and press SELECT or FS SEL to confirm the selection.
6-4. Freeze Setting The Freeze setting is available only when Sync Mode is set to Frame in the main FA-505, FA-1010, FA-9520 or FA-9500 unit. (See the respective Operation Manuals for details on Sync Mode.) Pressing the FREEZE button turns Freeze On (button lit) or Off (button unlit) The “Freeze”...
6-6. UNITY Settings and Indicators Three indicators on each level control button indicate level status as shown below A center indicator that is turned on indicates the level is set to UNITY. A left indicator that is turned on indicates the level is set to less than UNITY level. A right indicator that is turned on indicates the level is set to more than UNITY level.
6-9. Color Correction In order to enter the Color Correction settings, first you need to select a correction mode using the following three buttons: BAL (Balance) button: RGB mode DIF (Differential) button: Color Difference (YPbPr) mode SEPIA button: Sepia mode LEVEL BLACK LEVEL GAMMA...
6-10. Signal Level Clip and Color Space Settings To enter clip and color space settings, first, change the mode from Color Correction to Clip. (Color Space is supported only in FA-505 Software Version 2.00 or later.) In the following situations, Clip mode is unable to be selected: ...
6-10-1. YPbPr Clip (1) With CLIP flashing, press DIF on the right end of the front panel to enable YPbPr Clip. (To disable the function, press DIF again.) (2) The following process control settings are available. Y LEVEL Y signal White clipping C LEVEL C signal White clipping SETUP/BLACK...
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② Y Black Clip Level Setting range: -7.5% - 50% Default (UNITY): -7.5% 100% Y Black Clip setting range -7.5% SMPTE 100% color bars when 100% black Button Setting Level indicators Panel display Lit orange. -7.5% - -1% Flashes at -7% (UNITY) SETUP/ Lit green BLACK...
6-10-2. RGB Clip The RGB Clip menu changes depending on the FA-505 Software Version. When FA-505 Soft Version is 2.00 or later: (1) With CLIP flashing, press BAL on the right end of the front panel to enable RGB Clip. (RGB Clip cannot be On/Off in these versions.
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① RGB WHITE LEVEL (YLEVEL) (*) Setting range: 50% - 150% Default (UNITY): 100% Button Setting Level indicators Panel display Lit orange. 101% - 150% Flashes at 150% Y LEVEL Lit green (UNITY) 100% Lit orange. 50% - 99% Flashes at 50%. ②...
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Button Setting Level indicators Panel display Lit orange. Flashes when matched with the RGB 101% - (Variable) WHITE LEVEL value. WHITE Lit green 100% LEVEL R Lit orange. 50% - 99% Flashes at 50%. ④ White Knee Slope (WHITE LEVEL G) Setting range: Off to 15 Default (UNITY): Off...
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Signal levels and level display The relationship between indicators, controls, and clip settings are as shown below. MEMORY/SET PROCESS CONTROL WHITE LEVEL BLACK LEVEL GAMMA 6-10 FREEZE FA-10DCCRU WHITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VIDEO LEVEL Y LEVEL C LEVEL SETUP/BLUCK 11-15/UNIT 16-20...
6-10-3. Color Space Setting The Color Space menu is supported in FA-505 Software Version 2.00 and later. (1) With CLIP flashing, press SEPIA on the right end of the front panel. (2) Repeatedly pressing SELECT displays items one after another in the following order. Pressing SELECT while Gamma Range is selected jumps back to the top.
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④ Out Color Space Setting range: Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 Default (UNITY): Rec. 709 ⑤ ST 2084 (PQ) Range Setting range: 1 - 64% Default (UNITY): 64% Button Setting Level indicators Panel display Lit orange. Flashes at 64%. VIDEO LEVEL Lit orange.
6-11. Verifying Settings Repeatedly pressing the + (or - ) button displays settings one after another. Settings are not be displayed while FS SEL is lit. 6-11-1. When in Color Correction Mode When in BALANCE or DIFFERENTIAL Correction Mode, repeatedly pressing the + button displays settings one after another in the following order.
6-11-2-3. Color Space The Color Space menu is supported in FA-505 Software Version 2.00 and later. With the Color Space menu displayed, pressing + (and with FS SEL unlit) displays the following settings. EOTF→Input Color Space→OETF→Output Color Space →Dynamic Range→Gamma Range→ST 2084 (PQ) Range * Pressing the - button displays settings in the reverse order.
7. Event Memory 7-1. About Event Memory Event Memory allows you to save FA-10DCCRU settings and load them when needed. EVENT MEMORY can store 100 (1-100) settings, which are saved in the FA-10DCCRU and cannot be used from main units. In the following situations, event operations are disabled: ...
7-4. Saving Settings to Events Once all setup settings are completed, save the settings to event memory using the following procedure. MEMORY/SET PROCESS CONTROL 6-10 FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VIDEO LEVEL Y LEVEL C LEVEL SETUP/BLUCK 11-15/UNIT 16-20 CLIP SELECT...
8. SYSTEM Settings Press and hold the GRP ADJ/SYSTEM button to enter System Setting mode. The GRP ADJ/SYSTEM button flashes in this mode. Pressing the flashing GRP ADJ/SYSTEM button exits System Setting mode and the button functions as a Group ADJ On/Off. The SELECT button allows you to select a setting.
FPGA2 Ver: 1.00 (Display only) Displays the FPGA2 version. (*1) See section 8-2. “GPI OUT LED Indicator Brightness Settings.” (*2) When the fan has stopped, turn off the unit power, notify your FOR-A reseller or supplier and change the fan.
8-2. GPI OUT LED Indicator Brightness Settings GPI OUT No. Controller System menu item FA-AUX30 block (GPI connector) GPI- OUT 1 VIDEO LEVEL GPI- OUT 2 Y LEVEL GPI- OUT 3 C LEVEL GPI- OUT 4 SETUP/BLACK ⑦ GPI1 No.1-10 Left block GPI- OUT 5 (GPI1)
9. Information Display While setting up the FA-10DCCRU, relevant information is displayed on the 8-digit display in two modes (Full and Simple). The following Information Display lists show when these information messages are displayed. Full: Displays information or message in detailed format. Note that while setting menu items, information is displayed in Simple mode and about 2 seconds after entering a setting, it is displayed in Full mode.
Displayed message When information/message is displayed: Refer to (Full / Simple) Over Limit When FA-10DCCRU is attempting to connect to a main unit, the main unit has connected with 5 remote control (IP **. **. **. **) units (maximum) and this connection fails. To connect to the main unit, the main unit must disconnect one of the connected remote control units.
9-4. Messages during Event Memory Operation Displayed message Displayed message When information/message is Refer to (Full) (Simple) displayed: Default Default Displayed when default settings are being loaded. Load **: Event1 Load ** Event number and name (Event1 5-3-6 in this example) displayed when loading an event.
9-6. Messages during Split Setting Displayed message Displayed message When information/message is Refer to (Full) (Simple) displayed: Split: Off Displayed when Split is set to Off. Split: Mode1 Mode1 Displayed when Split is set to Mode1. Split: Mode2 Mode2 Displayed when Split is set to Mode2.
9-8. Messages during Color Correction Settings In Full display mode, text in parentheses are displayed during menu settings. When verifying settings using - and + buttons, information is displayed in Simple display mode. See section 6-9. “Color Correction” for more details. Displayed message Displayed message When information/message is displayed:...
9-9. Messages during Video Clip Settings In Full display mode, text in parentheses are displayed during menu settings. When verifying settings using - and + buttons, information is displayed in Simple display mode. See section 6-10. “Clipping Signal Levels” for more details. ...
RGB Clip (Same as in Full mode) Displayed when Video Clip Mode is set to RGB. YPbPr Clip YPbPr Displayed when Video Clip Mode is set to YPbPr. (YPbPr) RGB White Clip: ***.*% RW ***% Displayed when the RGB White Clip Level setting is changed.
10. GPI Interface GPI input /output functions can be assigned to GPI ports 1-30 (GPI 1-3 connectors) on the FA-10DCCRU using the supplied FA GPIO Editor software. GPI input and output functions can be assigned to ports individually or in 10-port groups. (See section 10-4.) GPI settings can be backed up to and restored from files using Export and Import.
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NOTE To print the Software License Agreement, click Print. Before printing the License agreement, verify that your printer is actually connected to the PC. (4) The installation directory of the FA GPIO Editor is displayed. To change the default installation directory, click Change… and specify a new directory. (5) Click Next.
(7) When the software installation is complete, the window as shown below will appear. Click Finish to finish the installation. 10-2. About the FA GPIO Editor GPI input /output functions can be assigned to 30 GPI ports (GPI 1-3 connectors) on the FA-10DCCRU using the supplied FA GPIO Editor software.
(3) When the user name and password are accepted, a window as shown below is displayed and FA-10DCCRU GPI settings are loaded in the window. When the user name and password are not accepted, the following pop-up dialog windows appears. Click OK to close the dialog. Enter the correct user name and password and click Load.
10-2-3. GPI Input Settings A combination of GPI input settings (Setting 1, Setting 2 and Setting 3) can be assigned to each GPI port. GPI ports are activated when they are closed with a common port. (1) First, set Setting 1. To disable ports, set None under Setting 1. Detailed Input Settings Setting 1 setting Description...
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Group Adjust Allows you to enable / disable group adjustment. (toggled On/Off) The group adjustment functions are adjusted in the same manner as those in FA-10DCCRU. Event Load Allows you to load an event set under Setting 2 (Event1 - 100). Event Save Allows you to save settings to an event set under Setting 2 (Event1 - 100).
10-2-4. GPI Output Settings Available GPI output functions are shown below. Output Setting List Port No. Function When tally signals are supplied None No tally output Follow GPI In Settings When the input function of the same port is enabled. (*1) All DC/FAN Alarm When one or more cooling fans or power supply...
10-2-5. Inverting GPI Output Pulse Polarity To invert the polarity of GPI output pulse, change Polarity from Normal to Invert. This function is used in such cases such as when inverting a tally condition, or using output devices that work in inverse logic. When connecting to FA-AUX30 units, set Polarity to Normal.
10-2-8. Exporting GPI Settings to Files GPI settings can be backed up to and loaded from files in the computer. Select File > Export in the menu bar. Specify a file name and location to save the settings. The default file name is FA-10DCCRU GPIO.csv.
10-3. GPI Pattern List The following available GPI patterns are mainly for FA-AUX30 use. Buttons and their functions shown in each pattern represent a button block of FA-AUX30 units. MU Select ID10 Button function Description Used for MU selection by specifying ID1 – ID10. MU ID1 - 10 The LED lights while an MU is connected.
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FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FS10 FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE Functions Description FS1 – 10 Used to set Freeze On/Off on each FS. Freeze Split Mode Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Functions Description Mode Off Used for Split mode selection. Mode1-3...
10-5. GPI Input Circuit FA-1010 inside PINs 8~12 20~24 (IN) PIN 1, 7, 19 10-6. GPI Input Control Pulse signals The pulse signal level change (OPEN to CLOSE) triggers each operation. OPEN to CLOSE: The assigned function will be turned on. 100msec or more OPEN CLOSE...
10-7. GPI Output Circuit (Same for GPI 1-3) Select external or internal power. FA-1010 inside +5.0V DIP SW setting PIN 13 Protective resistor 5-24 V DC (external power) PIN 1, 7, 19 PINs 2-6, 14-18 (OUT) IMPORTANT Note that the allowed current for each GPI output circuit is 50 mA and the external power supply should be 5-24 VDC.
11. FS Link The FS Link function allows you to simultaneously apply the same settings (Proc Amp, Color Correction and Clip) to all linked FS channels in FA-505, FA-1010 or FA-9520 (FA-9520 mode). This function is available only when FS links are enabled. FS link settings can be performed by GPI inputs sent from an FS-AUX30 or other GPI device/s to the FA-10DCCRU.
In conditions described in the previous page, the following five procedures will change FS states as shown below. 1. If FS1 is selected: If any value in Proc Amp, Color Correction or Clip is increased or decreased, the difference is applied to all FS channels FS1 – FS5 due to FS link. Same as above if FS2, FS3, FS4 or FS5 is selected.
13. Specifications and Dimensions 13-1. Unit Specifications Interfaces TO MU 10/100/1000 BASE-T, RJ-45 x 1 port 25-pin D-sub (female) x 3, 30 inputs and 30 outputs Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC Humidity 30% to 90% (no condensation) Power 100V - 240V AC ±10%, 50/60Hz Power Consumption 21VA (11W) (at 100 V AC) 24VA (11W) (at 200 V AC) Dimensions...
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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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