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- Page 1 User’s Guide 3922 496 32451 March 2016 v1.1 Eyecatcher EC 744/15 7.4-Inch OLED VF with articulated bracket...
- Page 2 Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development. Trademarks Grass Valley, LDX Series and derivatives are trademarks of Belden Inc. or Grass Valley. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Chapter 1 – Introduction Overview ........11 Locations of indicators and controls . - Page 4 Menu operation ........28 3.3.1 System menu....... . 28 3.3.2 Viewfinder setup menu .
- Page 5 End-of-life product recycling Grass Valley’s innovation and excellence in product design also extends to the programs we’ve established to manage the recycling of our products. Grass Valley has developed a comprehensive end-of-life product take back program for recycle or disposal of end-of-life products. Our program meets the requirements of the European Union’s WEEE Directive and in the United States from the Environmental Protection Agency, individual state or local agencies.
- Page 6 Packing for return If a unit is being returned to Grass Valley for servicing, try to use the containers and materials of the original packaging. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, model number, full serial number and the return number which will be supplied by your Grass Valley service centre.
- Page 7 Important information Read this information carefully before installing this equipment and retain them for future reference. Read and comply with the warning and caution notices that appear in the manual. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 8 Cautions Cautions indicate procedures or practices that should be followed to prevent damage or destruction to equipment or property. • Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration; • Do not expose the unit to extremes of temperature; •...
- Page 9 Wichtige Hinweise Lesen Sie bitte diese Hinweise genau bevor Sie diese Apparatur installieren und erhalten Sie Sie für künftiges Nachslagen. Beachten und Lesen Sie alle mit “Achtung” und “Vorsicht” gekennzeichneten Warnhinweise. Änderungen haben zur Folge, dass die Garantie ungültig wird und der Benutzer für etwaige durch die veränderte Ausrüstung verursachte Störungen haftbar gemacht werden könnte.
- Page 10 • Dieses Produkt enthält keine Anwenderteile. Reparatur und Wartung nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal vornehmen lassen oder nehmen Sie Kontakt auf mit Ihrem Grass Valley Vertretene; • Beim Einbau und Betrieb dieser Ausrüstung müssen die örtlichen Gebäudesicherheits- und Brandschutzvorschriften beachtet werden; •...
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Page 11: Overview
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The Eyecatcher EC 744/15 is a high quality, flat panel OLED color viewfinder. Its light- weight construction, multi-format compatibility and its high brightness performance make this viewfinder a perfect match for studio and outside broadcast (OB) applications. -
Page 12: Locations Of Indicators And Controls
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.2 Locations of indicators and controls 1.2.1 Front panel view 2’ 3’ 4’ Display area On Air indicators These red indicators light when the Active viewfinder display area. Displays live video, indicators and text overlay. camera is On Air. ISO indicators Call indicators These yellow indicators light when the... - Page 13 Chapter 1 - Introduction Peaking User button 3 Controls the level of peaking that is Assignable user button 3. applied to the viewfinder signal. User button 2 Brightness Assignable user button 2. Controls the brightness level of the User button 1 display.
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Page 14: Back Panel View
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.2.2 Back panel view 12’ Tally lights (On Air lamps) Power switch These two bright red tally lights are lit This switch is used to switch the when the camera is On Air. They can be viewfinder on or off. -
Page 15: Mounting The Viewfinder
Chapter 2 - Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Mounting the viewfinder To mount the viewfinder on top of the camera adapter proceed as follows: Switch off the camera. Slide the V-block of the viewfinder onto the quick mount block on the camera adapter until it clicks firmly into place. - Page 16 Chapter 2 - Installation Note When the Eyecatcher EC 744/15 is used with a camera that is mounted in a SuperXpander, make sure to plug the viewfinder cable into the SuperXpander VF socket, not the camera VF socket. To release the viewfinder proceed as follows: Switch off the camera.
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Page 17: Attaching Accessories
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.2 Attaching accessories 2.2.1 Sunhood A sunhood is supplied for outdoor use. To attach the sunhood to the viewfinder proceed as follows: Make sure that the viewfinder is mounted and that its position is fixed. Lift the sunhood above the viewfinder and lower it until the hooked edges at the sides touch the guiding rail on the viewfinder. -
Page 18: Ldk 6400/20 Identification Numbers (Option)
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.2.2 LDK 6400/20 Identification numbers (option) A set of camera identification numbers (1 to 15) is available as an option. To mount a number remove the blind number plate from the back panel of the viewfinder and click the number of choice into the holes in the recess. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Position
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.3 Adjusting the position 2.3.1 Tilting Loosen both rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction; Tilt the viewfinder to the desired angle and fasten the rotation knobs. Eyecatcher EC 744/15 7 .4-Inch OLED VF with articulated bracket User’s Guide (v1.1) -
Page 20: Panning
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.3.2 Panning Loosen the rotation locking wheel at the bottom of the bracket: Rotate the viewfinder to the desired angle. Fasten the rotation locking wheel to fix the position. Pan the viewfinder completely to the left to set up a large lens (e.g. for back focus adjustment) while still observing the viewfinder image. -
Page 21: Lifting
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.3.3 Lifting Loosen both top rotation knobs and the bottom right knob on the bracket: Use the side handgrips to lift the viewfinder to the desired position: Fasten the (three) rotation knobs to fix the position. Eyecatcher EC 744/15 7 .4-Inch OLED VF with articulated bracket User’s Guide (v1.1) - Page 22 Chapter 2 - Installation Eyecatcher EC 744/15 7 .4-Inch OLED VF with articulated bracket User’s Guide (v1.1)
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Page 23: Controls
Chapter 3 - Operation Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Controls 3.1.1 Power switch The toggle switch at the back panel is used to switch the viewfinder on or off. When the viewfinder is switched off, the yellow ISO indicator on the right flashes. Power is supplied by the camera through the viewfinder cable. -
Page 24: Rotary Controls
Chapter 3 - Operation User buttons Three buttons can be assigned to different operational functions. Their default functions are: Box1, Mono and Zoom. Refer to “Viewfinder functions” on page 26 for more information about these functions and other functions that can be assigned. -
Page 25: Indicators
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.1.4 Indicators The following signalling indicators are available: ISO indicators (yellow) The yellow LEDs light to indicate that the camera is currently in ISO mode. On Air indicators (red) The red LEDs light to indicate that the camera is currently On Air. Call indicators (green) The green LEDs light to attract attention when a Call signal is activated. -
Page 26: Viewfinder Functions
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.2 Viewfinder functions Many operational functions can be assigned to the user buttons at the bottom of the viewfinder. Refer to “Button assign menu” on page 29 to read more about assigning user buttons. 3.2.1 Box 1 and 2 Two user definable framing boxes are available. -
Page 27: Text
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.2.6 Text Removes all text from the viewfinder image. This includes menu and message texts and camera indicators. Markers and cadres are not removed from the image. Press again to restore all text. Note: this is a camera function. 3.2.7 Tally Enables of disables the red Tally lights at the back of the viewfinder—when disabled, the Tally lights never light, even when the camera is On Air. -
Page 28: Menu Operation
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.3 Menu operation 3.3.1 System menu • Press the menu button to open the menus. • Press the system menu button to open the camera system menu. The menu is superimposed on the viewfinder image. Menu off Exec >... -
Page 29: Viewfinder Setup Menu
Chapter 3 - Operation 3.3.2 Viewfinder setup menu Many viewfinder functions can be set in the viewfinder setup menu. • Press the menu button to open the menus. • Press vf setup to open the viewfinder setup menu. At the right side of the screen a list of functions is shown. -
Page 30: Cleaning The Viewfinder
Chapter 3 - Operation • Use the rotary controls to select a function for the corresponding user button. EXIT Btn1 Btn2 Btn3 Func1 Func2 Func3 ASSIGN <Alt> <Alt> <Mom> <Box> <Mono> <Call> • Press EXIT ASSIGN to leave the button assign menu. Note When a button is assigned to the Call function, its switching mode is automatically set to momentary. -
Page 31: Chapter 4 - Viewfinder Setup
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup Chapter 4 Viewfinder setup 4.1 Menu contents The following tables show the items and functions that can be set up in the viewfinder setup menu. 4.1.1 Diagnostics menu (DIAG) Control Item Value(s) Description Menu EXIT DIAG Exits the diagnostics menu. -
Page 32: Configuration 1 Menu (Config1)
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup 4.1.2 Configuration 1 menu (CONFIG1) Control Item Value(s) Description Menu EXIT CONFIG Exits the configuration 1 menu. Button1 INDADJ — Press to jump to the indicator adjustment submenu (see below). Button2 Tally Ena > Dis Enables of disables the red Tally lights at the back of the viewfinder—when disabled, the Tally lights never light, even when the camera... -
Page 33: Indicator Adjustment Submenu (Indadj)
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup 4.1.4 Indicator adjustment submenu (INDADJ) Control Item Value(s) Description Menu EXIT INDADJ Exits the indicator adjustment submenu. Set indicator levels are stored in memory. Button1 IndLvl Low, Med, Selects the indicator level for the ISO, On Air High and Call indicators. -
Page 34: Color Menu (Color)
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup 4.1.6 Color menu (COLOR) Control Item Value(s) Description Menu EXIT COLOR Exits the color menu. Button1 — — — Button2 — — — Button3 — — — Rotary1 Satur 0..99 (50) Sets the color saturation level. Rotary2 ColTemp 3200K .. -
Page 35: Box 2 Setup Menu (Box2)
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup 4.1.8 Box 2 setup menu (BOX2) Control Item Value(s) Description Menu EXIT BOX2 Exits the box 2 menu. Button1 Off, Box, Line, Selects the box type. Full Button2 Color Whit, Red, Grn, Selects the line color of the box. Blue, Yell, Mgnt, Cyan Button3... -
Page 36: Viewfinder Status Information
Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup Control Item Value(s) Description Rotary2 Right 0..99 (74) Sets the right position of the box. ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. 4.2 Viewfinder status information The status information screen shows information about the viewfinder’s internal hardware and software components. -
Page 37: Chapter 5 - Specifications
Chapter 5 - Specifications Chapter 5 Specifications 5.1 Technical specifications 5.1.1 General Dimensions (W x H x D) 296 x 280 x 77 .5 mm (11.7 x 11.0 x 3.1 in) without sunhood and handgrips, including mounting bracket. Weight (approx.) 2.94 kg (6.5 lbs) without sunhood, including mounting bracket. -
Page 38: Dimensions
Chapter 5 - Specifications Screen drive system AMOLED top emission, active matrix Total display area 960 (H) x 540 (V) pixels (QHD) Viewing angle 170° horizontal; 170° vertical Pixel pitch 0.171 x 0.171 mm Response time < 1 ms Luminance max. -
Page 39: Connector
Chapter 5 - Specifications 5.2 Connector 5.2.1 Viewfinder connector (lead) 20-pin male VF-connector, moulded to viewfinder lead cable. (manufacturer code: Hirose HR12-14LA20P) Pin Description Pin Description -80 VDC Not connected VF video signal Pb VF return INTN-D (I C interface) Pr VF return Not connected Not connected... - Page 40 Chapter 5 - Specifications Eyecatcher EC 744/15 7 .4-Inch OLED VF with articulated bracket User’s Guide (v1.1)
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