Connecting The Headset; Attaching The Shoulder Belt - Ikegami HDK-55 Operation Manual

3.2 Camera and Peripheral Installation and Connection

Connecting the Headset

Two intercom lines (1 and 2) can be connected to the HDK-55. Please select the engineer intercom or producer intercom depending
on the use. This section explains how to connect the engineer intercom to the camera.
1
Plug the headset connector into the INCOM-1
connector on the camera.
2
Turn the INCOM-1 MIC switch ON.
Note:
The ENG INCOM connector and PROD INCOM
connector are compatible with the XLR series and
110-type phone jack connector.
CAUTION:
Do not set the volume of the intercom receiver to
near maximum level from the beginning. Setting the
volume too high with the intercom headset on your
ears may damage your eardrums.
Excessive sound pressure from the headset may cause
a hearing loss.
Reference:
Adjust the volume when the sound from the intercom
receiver is hard to hear or too loud. Refer to "5.
CAMERA SETTINGS and ADJUSTMENT",
"Adjusting Headset Volume" (page 73) for how to
control the intercom volume.

Attaching the Shoulder Belt

■ Attaching the Shoulder Belt
This camera is equipped with the hooks to attach the shoulder belt. Attach or remove the shoulder belt depending on how you use
the camera.
1
Open the attachment by pressing the upper part
of each shoulder belt tab.
2
With the attachment open, align the hole in the
attachment with the hook on the camera and lift
the shoulder belt upward.
Make sure that the shoulder belt attachments are
securely attached to the hooks.
CAUTION:
If the shoulder belt attachments are not securely
attached to the hooks on the camera, the camera may
fall while you are carrying or operating it, resulting in
a damage to the camera or injury to the user.
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Camera rear view
CAUTION: Ensure that the volume is initially
①
Open the attachment.
Press
Attachment will open
Camera right view
HDK-55 1206 VER1 (U)
INCOM connector
①
Plug the headset connector
② Turn ON
Enlarged figure of
the rear connectors
set at a minimum level.
②
Attach the shoulder belt.
Hole
Hooks