Overview - Sony HDCU-950 Operation Manual

Overview

The HDCU-950 Camera Control Unit is connected to a
Sony HD-series high-definition color video camera,
and it carries out signal processing and provides an
interface for external equipment.
The HDCU-950 features a down converter, that
1)
converts HD signals to SD
return video up convertor that converts SD signals to
HD signals, making it usable with standard color video
cameras as well as HD-series high-definition color
video cameras.
The HDCU-950 may be combined with the MSU-
700A/750 Master Setup Unit or RCP-700-series
Remote Control Panel to form a camera control
system. Furthermore, a system capable of controlling
multiple video cameras can be configured by adding
the CNU-500/700 Camera Command Network Unit.
Attaching the control panel of the RM-B750 Remote
Control Unit to the HDCU-950 permits you to directly
operate the connected camera from the HDCU-950.
The HDCU-950 has the following major features:
Multiple video outputs
The HDCU-950 has three HD-SDI (Serial Digital
Interface) signal outputs (2 regular outputs and 1
monitor output) and two SD component SDI signal
outputs. Adding the optional units allows the
following signal outputs:
HKCU-951 SD Encoder Unit
This provides the capability of NTSC (or PAL) SD
analog component signal output.
HKCU-953 HD Frame Rate Converter Unit
This provides 60i-/50i-format HD and SD signal
outputs in a 24P Cinema Production system.
Three return video inputs
The HDCU-950 has three return video input
connectors, which receive either HD SDI, SD-
component SDI or analog VBS signals (mixed input of
different signals is not allowed).
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1) HD (High Definition) signal: A name for 1125-line high-
definition TV signals.
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2)
signals, and a simple
External reference signals
The HDCU-950 can be locked to an external reference
signal. Either an HD tri-level sync signal or an SD
sync (black burst) signal may be used as the reference
signal.
Internal down convertor
When the system is operating at a 59.94-/50-Hz field
frequency, HD signals can be converted to SD
component SDI signals using the down convertor. The
output signal aspect ratio may be set to 4:3 edge crop,
16:9 squeeze, or letterbox. The down convertor has
image enhancement and gamma control features, and
can be controlled externally.
Internal simple up convertor
The HDCU-950 has a simple up convertor to allow
monitoring of SD signal return video using an HD
viewfinder. The aspect ratio of the return video signal
may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letterbox.
Optical digital transmission
The HDCU-950 can be connected to a camera using an
optical fiber cable (two single-mode optical fiber lines,
two power lines, two control lines) for the transmission
of digitized video, audio, and control signals.
By connecting optical fiber cables, signals can be
transmitted up to a maximum of 1200 meters (0.7
mile). The maximum length of the cable supplying
power to the camera varies with the camera system
configuration and with the type of optical fiber cable.
2) SD (Standard Definition) signal: A name for NTSC/PAL,
525/625 component, or 525/625 composite signals.