Function And Location Of Parts And Controls; Front Panel - Sony CCU-550A Operation Manual

Function and Location of Parts and Controls

Front panel

1 Camera number sheet/tally indicator
1 Camera number sheet/tally indicator
Lights red when the red tally signal is input (e.g. when the
video signal from the video camera connected to the
CCU-550A/550AP goes on air). When the CALL button
on the video camera, MSU-700/750, RCP-700 series
remote control panel, or an optional BKP-5973 is pressed,
the indicator lights if it is not lit, and goes off if it is lit.
The indicator lights green when the green tally signal is
input (e.g. when the video signal from the camera
connected to the CCU-550A/550AP goes off air).
Attach the supplied number sheet here to indicate the
camera number.
2 POWER switch/CAM (camera) and MAIN
indicators
The POWER switch turns on or off the power supply to
the entire camera system, including the CCU-550A/
550AP, the video camera, and the remote control unit
connected to the REMOTE connector on the CCU-550A/
550AP.
The MAIN and CAM indicators light when the POWER
switch is turned on.
The CAM indicator goes off when the power is turned off
by the CAM PW button on the remote control panel or
the master setup unit, or CAM POWER switch on the
internal AT board.
Note
If the fan in the CCU-550A/550AP stops, the MAIN and
the CAM indicators will flash simultaneously to warn you
of the abnormal condition. If this occurs, turn the
POWER switch off immediately and contact Sony service
personnel.
2 POWER switch/CAM and MAIN indicators
POWER CABLE
ALARM
CAM
OPEN
MAIN
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SHORT
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INCOM
MIC – ON PROD
OFF PREV
PGM PGM
4 INCOM input/output/setting section
Front panel
3 CABLE ALARM indicators
3 CABLE ALARM indicators
OPEN: Lights when no triax cable is connected to the
CAMERA connector on the rear panel of the CCU-
550A/550AP, or when the load current is extremely
low even when a camera cable is connected.
SHORT: Lights when there is a current overflow in the
triax cable.
4 INCOM (intercom) input/output/setting section
INCOM (intercom) connector (XLR, 5-pin)
Connects a headset. If you wish to use a 110-type
headset, consult Sony service personnel.
INCOM level control
Adjusts the input level of the intercom.
MIC/PGM (program audio) switch
ON: Turns on the headset microphone.
OFF: Turns off the headset microphone.
PGM: Outputs the program audio. When this position
is selected, the INCOM level control adjusts input
level of the program audio.
INCOM selector
Selects the pathway of intercom signals output/input
through the INCOM/TALLY/PGM connector.
PROD: Producer line.
PRIV: Producer line and engineer line are cut off and
communication is possible only between the CCU-
550A/550AP and the camera connected to the rear
panel of the CCU-550A/550AP.
ENG: Engineer line.
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