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Panasonic AW-RP50N Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

<Operations and Settings>
Remote Camera Controller
AW-RP50N
Model No.
3TR006602BAA

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions <Operations and Settings> Remote Camera Controller AW-RP50N Model No. 3TR006602BAA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use ... 3 Overview ...3 Trademarks and registered trademarks ...3 About copyright and licence ...3 Concerning the ratings display ...3 Disclaimer of warranty ...3 Network security...3 Ho w to turn the power of the remote cameras on and off ... 4 Setting and operating the preset memories ...

  • Page 3: Before Use

     Disclaimer of warranty  IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW: ...

  • Page 4: How To Turn The Power Of The Remote Cameras On And Off

    How to turn the power of the remote cameras on and off  How to turn the power of the  remote cameras on Follow one of the procedures below to turn on the power of the remote cameras.   Turning on the power one camera at a time ...
  • Page 5 How to turn the power of the remote cameras on and off  How to turn the power of the  remote cameras off Follow one of the procedures below to turn off the power of the remote cameras.   Turning off the power one camera at a time ...

  • Page 6: Setting And Operating The Preset Memories

    Setting and operating the preset memories This unit is provided with a function for registering the positions to be shot by the remote cameras and the settings of the remote cameras in the remote cameras themselves. Up to 100 sets of data (presets) can be registered in these memories.

  • Page 7: Executing The Preset Data

    Setting and operating the preset memories  Executing the preset data  Press one of the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons 1 to 5 to select the remote camera to be operated. Select the remote camera which is to be pointed at the camera angle registered in the preset memory.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Settings For A Selected Remote Camera

    Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera The following settings and adjustments can be performed for a selected remote camera directly from this unit. • Gain • Shutter speed • Pedestal • Detail • R and B gain values •...

  • Page 9: Setting The White Balance

    Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera  Setting the white balance  The ratio between RGB (three primary colors) is adjusted so that white will be reproduced accurately. If the white balance is off, not only will white be reproduced poorly but the color tone of the entire picture will also deteriorate.
  • Page 10 Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera Automatically adjusting the white balance Set the automatic adjustment if the coloring appears unnatural under certain light sources or other conditions. If the white serving as the reference can be recognized, it is possible to shoot with natural coloring.
  • Page 11 Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera Manually adjusting the white balance ( Setting the R and B gain values) As with the automatic adjustment, fill the screen with a white subject. Connect a waveform monitor or color monitor to the video output connector on the currently selected remote camera.

  • Page 12: Setting The Black Balance

    Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera  Setting the black balance  The black balance must be adjusted when using a remote camera for the first time or when the remote camera has not been used for a prolonged period of time. It must also be adjusted when significant changes have occurred in the ambient temperature or at the change of the seasons.

  • Page 13: Setting The Shutter Speed

    Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera  Setting the shutter speed  The shutter mode and shutter speed of the remote camera can be selected. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to light its indicator. Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 5 button (SHUTTER) to ON.

  • Page 14: Setting The Shooting Mode

    Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera  Setting the shooting mode  Select the shooting mode that matches the shooting conditions. Select the mode according to the shooting conditions and your preferences. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

  • Page 15: Operating The Menu Items Of The Selected Remote Camera

    Operating the menu items of the selected remote camera The menu operations of the remote cameras can be operated from the unit for the remote camera which is now selected. The CAMERA OSD button, F1 dial and F2 dial are used to perform the operations. When the CAMERA OSD button is held down, its indicator lights, and the on-screen menu of the selected remote camera is displayed as the output image of the remote camera.

  • Page 16: Setting The User Buttons

    Setting the USER buttons Menu items can be assigned to the two USER buttons (USER1, USER2). The target function can be activated simply by pressing the USER button (USER1 or USER2). POWER ALARM MENU PAGE GAIN/PED R/B GAIN R/B PED STORE DELETE DETAIL...

  • Page 17: Tally Settings

    Tally settings Set enable (On) or disable (Off) for tally ON which provides the tally instructions to the remote camera in response to tally requests received via the GPI and network. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to light its indicator. Set PRESET MEMORY/MENU 8 button (CAMERA) to ON.

  • Page 18: Setting The Functions

    Setting the functions This section describes how the unit’s functions are set. The following functions can be set.   Setting of the remote camera operations   Registration of functions in the USER buttons   Setting the speed at which to move to the preset memory setting position ...

  • Page 19: Setting The Remote Camera Operations

    Setting the functions  Setting the remote camera  operations Set these operations by selecting the [SETUP] menu followed by the [OPERATE] menu. [ 4 ]O P E R A T E  Setting the pan, tilt, zoom and focus ...
  • Page 20 Setting the functions  Settings when the remote camera  moves horizontally or vertically during tele shooting During tele shooting, the remote camera’s pan/tilt operation are slowed down to make positioning easier. Note This function takes effect when the unit is connected to the AW-HE50.

  • Page 21: Setting The Speed At Which To Move To The Position Set By The Preset Memory

    Setting the functions  Setting the speed at which to  move to the position set by the preset memory The speed at which to move to the position where the remote camera has been set to be in the preset memory when the preset operation is conducted can be set.

  • Page 22: Setting The Movement Range Of The Remote Camera (Limiter Function)

    Setting the functions  Setting the movement range  of the remote camera (limiter function) This unit has a limiter function which is a function that limits the movement range of the remote cameras. There are four limiter positions: the upper, lower, left and right limits of the movement range.
  • Page 23 Setting the functions  Setting the left limit  From the [SETUP] menu, select [PTZ ADJ] and display [LIMIT LEFT]. Then set the left limit. The setting that is displayed differs between the AW-HE50 and other remote cameras. Display that appears with the AW-HE50 The current setting status is displayed in the LIMIT LEFT item.

  • Page 24: Controlling The Peripheral Devices Connected To The Remote Cameras

    Setting the functions  Controlling the peripheral  devices connected to the remote cameras When any of the peripheral devices listed below are connected to the remote cameras, they can be controlled. • ND filter • Wiper • AC adapter •...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Minimum Lens Zoom Start Speed

    Setting the functions  Adjusting the minimum lens  zoom start speed This adjustment ensures that the lens zoom will start moving smoothly in line with the inclination of the ZOOM button when operating the lens zoom using the ZOOM button. From the [SETUP] menu, select [PTZ ADJ] and display [Z MIN SPEED].

  • Page 26: Locking The Button Operations

    Setting the functions  Locking the button operations  This disables the operation of the CAMERA OSD button and PRESET MEMORY/MENU buttons (1 to 7). The button operations are locked using the MENU CTL item of the [SETUP] menu. [ 1 0] M E N U C T L Setting button operation enable or disable From the [SETUP] menu, select [MENU CTL] and display [MENU CONTROL].

  • Page 27: Setting Linkup With The Switcher

    Setting linkup with the switcher This setting is used to link the unit with an optional switcher (AW-HS50). To link the unit with the switcher, the following settings must be established in the unit. IP address (switcher) setting [SYSTEM] menu  [SW IP ADR] Assign information setting [SYSTEM] menu ...

  • Page 28: Link Setting

    Setting linkup with the switcher  Link setting  Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to light its indicator. Set PRESET MEMORY/MENU 9 button (SETUP) to ON. When the button is pressed and its indicator is lighted, the [SETUP] menu is displayed on the LCD panel.

  • Page 29: Setting The Functions When The Unit Is Linked With The Switcher

    Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher Set the various functions to be used when the unit is linked with the switcher.  Setting the image output and  image input This setting establishes the correlation between the image output (remote camera) and image input (switcher).

  • Page 30: Switcher Settings

    Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher  Switcher settings  A setting for controlling the switcher linked with the unit is available. It is established using the [SETUP] menu. Before taking the steps described here, the steps for “Switcher network settings”...
  • Page 31 Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher Bus setting From the [SETUP] menu, select [SW LINK] and display [BUS]. Then set the material (AUX, PVW, PinP or KEY) to be sent to the switcher. 3 . B U S The materials set using this item are sent from the remote camera to the switcher when the remote camera has been selected using one of the unit’s CAMERA STATUS/...
  • Page 32 Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher OA tally setting From the [SETUP] menu, select [SW LINK] and display [TALLY_IP]. Then set On or Off. 6 . T A LL Y _I P When “On” is selected as the item setting, the unit receives the tally information (tally ON/OFF) sent periodically from the switcher through the network, and it sends the ON or OFF instruction to the remote cameras in which changes...

  • Page 33: Setting For The Information To Be Displayed On The Osd

    Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher  Setting for the information to  be displayed on the OSD This setting displays the remote camera information on the OSD of the monitor which is connected to the switcher to be linked to the unit.
  • Page 34 Setting the functions when the unit is linked with the switcher  Setting each information item to be  displayed Video format From the [SETUP] menu, select [SW DISP] and display [FORMAT]. Then set On or Off. 2 . F O RM A T Remote camera name From the [SETUP] menu, select [SW DISP] and display [CAMNAME].

  • Page 35: Checking The Equipment Alarm Information

    Checking the equipment alarm information It is possible to check the alarm statuses of the unit and the remote cameras assigned to the CAMERA STATUS/ SELECTION buttons. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to light its indicator. Set PRESET MEMORY/MENU 10 button (SYSTEM) to ON.

  • Page 36: Returning The Unit To Its Factory Status

    Returning the unit to its factory status The unit’s settings can be returned to the factory statuses. Two methods can be used: One method returns all the settings to the factory statuses, and the other returns only the [SETUP] menu settings to the factory statuses. Set the MENU button to ON.

  • Page 37: Control Interface For External Devices

    Control interface for external devices  TALLY/GPI  TALLY IN 1 to TALLY IN 5 are contact input ports which are used to light the unit’s tally indicators (above the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons). The tally lamps light with contact input. GPI IN 1 to GPI IN 4 are contact input ports which are used to control the unit from an external source.

  • Page 38: Setup Software

    Setup Software The “Setup Software” is an application which enables the same functions as the unit’s automatic IP settings to be executed from the host computer. This is used to set the network environment for operating the remote camera using the host computer. It can save the setting data files in the host computer, and it can load the saved files and reflect them in the network environment.
  • Page 39 Setup Software  Displaying the “Setting” tab   List box The IP address of the AW-RP50 connected to the network is displayed here. The information of the network environment established by the AW-RP50 selected here is displayed on the “Setting”...
  • Page 40 Setup Software  Auto IP setting  When IP addresses are to be changed Click [RENEW]. New IP addresses are set in the target remote cameras and switcher.   When [CANCEL] is clicked, the original settings are restored. Check that the IP addresses of the remote cameras and switcher are displayed correctly, and click [SET].

  • Page 41: Saving And Loading Data

    Setup Software  Saving and loading data  On the “File Operate” tab screen, the files with the network environment settings are saved and loaded.  Loading the setting files  Load the files with the network environment setting data. (Filename: .r50) Click [File], and specify the setting file to be loaded.

  • Page 42: Referencing The Network Environment

    Setup Software  Referencing the network environment  On the “IP Address” tab, it is possible to select the IP addresses of the other AW-RP50 remote camera controllers which have been connected in the network. The information of the network environment created by the selected AW-RP50 units can be referenced using the “Setting” tab. Up to five AW-RP50 units can be selected.

  • Page 43: Table Of Menu Items

    Table of menu items Button Menu item 1 GAIN/PED GAIN PEDESTAL 2 R/BGAIN RGAIN BGAIN 3 R/BPED RPED BPED 4 AWB/ABB AWB SEL Control device Initial value AW-HE50 AW-HE100 AW-HE870 AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350 AK-HC1500, AK-HC1800 AW-HE50 AW-HE100 AW-HE870 AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350 AK-HC1500, AK-HC1800 AW-HE50...
  • Page 44 Table of menu items Button Menu item 5 SHUTTER SHUTTER SPEED 6 DETAIL DETAIL LEVEL 7 SCENE/ SCENE MODE MODE 8 CAMERA [1]GROUP 1.GROUP SELECT [2]POWER 1.CAM POWER 2.AUTO ON [3]TALLY 1.TALLY OUT Control device Initial value AW-HE50 AW-HE100 AW-HE870 AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350 AK-HC1500, AK-HC1800...
  • Page 45 Table of menu items Button Menu item 9 SETUP [1]USER 1.USER1 2.USER2 [2]SW LINK 1.SWLINK 2.BUSCONT 3.BUS 4.FASIST 5.CAMSEL 6.TALLY_IP 7.P/T LEVER [3]SW DISP 1.CAMINF 2.FORMAT 3.CAMNAME 4.SCENE 5.GAIN 6.SHUTTER 7.IRIS 8.FILTER 9.ALARM [4]OPERATE 1.PAN DIR 2.TILT DIR 3.ZOOM DIR 4.FOCUS DIR 5.SPEED WITH Z AW-HE50 6.SPEED TARGET...
  • Page 46 Table of menu items Button Menu item 9 SETUP [6]FUNCTION 1.ND FILTER 2.OPTION 3.DEFROSTER 4.WIPER 5.HEATER/FAN 6.LAMP [7]PTZ ADJ 1.Z MIN SPEED 2.LIMIT UP 3.LIMIT DOWN 4.LIMIT LEFT 5.LIMIT RIGHT [8]GPI 1.PRESET CTL1 2.PRESET CTL2 3.PRESET CTL3 [9]LCD BL 1.BACKLIGHT [10]MENU CTL 1.MENU CONTROL Control device...
  • Page 47 Table of menu items Button Menu item 10 SYSTEM [1]CAMERA CTL 1.CAM1 100.CAM100 [2]CAM ASSIGN 1.CAM1 100.CAM100 [3]SW CTL 1.SW [4]SW ASSIGN 1.INPUT1 2.INPUT2 3.INPUT3 4.INPUT4 5.INPUT5 [5]AUTO SET IP 1.AUTO SETUP [6]NETWORK 1.IP ADDRESS 2.SUBNETMASK 3.GATEWAY 4.MAC ADDRESS [7]CAM IP ADR 1.IP:CAM1 100.IP:CAM100 [8]CAM PORT...
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