Connecting A Number Of Cameras (Using A Camera Control Unit) - Sony DXC-327BK Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Operations

Connecting a Number of Cameras (Using a Camera Control Unit)

When using a number of cameras in the studio, it may
be necessary to use a CCU-M5/M5P/M7/M7P Camera
Control Unit to provide video and color sync between
cameras, and special effects and other devices to allow
switching, wipes and so forth.
VTR
VIDEO IN
RETURN VIDEO
3
GEN LOCK IN
3 3
Switcher,
special-effects
generator
4 3
Cables used
1 Power cord (supplied)
2 CCZ-A Camera Cable
3 BNC cable
4 DIN 4-pin cable
70
DXF-40B/40BCE or DXF-50B/50BCE
Hheadset
4
TALLY/INTERCOM
75-ohm
termination
switch to OFF
VIDEO IN
3
3 3
GEN LOCK IN RETURN VIDEO IN
CCU-M5/M5P
camera control unit
75-ohm termination switch to ON
In the studio it may also be convenient to use a DXF-
40B/40BCE/50B/B0BCE Viewfinder.
The figure below shows an example studio
configuration.
For details, consult your sales repsresentative or supplier.
CA-537/537P
INTERCOM
2
CAMERA
DXF-40B/40BCE or
DXF-50B/50BCE
CA-537/537P
Headset
INTERCOM
2
CAMERA
VBS OUT TALLY/INTERCOM
DXC-327B/327BP
Hheadset
INTERCOM (on the front)
CCU-M5/M5P
camera control unit
to AC power supply
1
DXC-327B/327BP
Headset
INTERCOM (on the front)
to AC power
1
supply