Table Of Contents - evertz 5550 Operating Instructions Manual

1. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. INSTALLING THE EVERTZ UNIVERSAL FILM DATA DECODER SYSTEM ........................... 2-1
2.1. MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2. POWER REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.1. Selecting the Correct Mains Voltage............................................................................. 2-1
2.2.2. Changing the Fuse........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3. MOUNTING THE READER HEAD .............................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.1. Connecting the Reader Head to the Decoder Electronics
(Model UV-KK, UV-KK/AA, UV-KK/AR, and UV-3 Heads)............................................ 2-5
2.3.2. Connecting the Reader Head to the Decoder Electronics
(Model EV, KK, KR, and KD Heads) ............................................................................. 2-5
2.3.3. Connecting Biphase from the Telecine ......................................................................... 2-5
2.4. CONNECTING THE KEYKODE DECODER TO THE FILM FOOTAGE ENCODER.................. 2-6
2.5. FIRST TIME SET-UP................................................................................................................... 2-7
3. HOW TO OPERATE THE FILM DATA DECODER .................................................................... 3-1
3.1. AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS.............................................................. 3-1
3.1.1. The Setup Pushbutton Group ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2. An Overview of the Status Indicators ............................................................................ 3-2
3.1.3. Front Panel Displays ..................................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.4. An Overview of the Front Panel Setup Menu ................................................................ 3-4
3.2. PROGRAMMING THE BASIC OPERATIONAL MODES - SETUP MENU................................. 3-7
3.2.1. Selecting the Film Type................................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.2. Controlling the Intensity of the KeyKode Sensor Light Source ..................................... 3-7
3.2.3. Manual Adjustment of the KeyKode LED Intensity........................................................ 3-8
3.2.4. Automatically controlling the KeyKode LED Intensity ................................................... 3-8
3.2.5. Turning on the Film Time Code Reader ........................................................................ 3-9
3.2.6. Controlling the Intensity of the Time Code Light Source............................................. 3-10
3.3. PROGRAMMING THE ADVANCED OPERATIONAL MODES - ENGINEERING MENU ........ 3-10
3.3.1. Setting the correct Biphase Rate ................................................................................ 3-10
3.3.2. Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness ............................................................. 3-11
3.3.3. Setting the KeyKode Validation Beep ......................................................................... 3-11
3.3.4. Selecting the Counting Modulus for the Time Code Reader ....................................... 3-11
3.3.5. Selecting the Type of Reader Head Connected to the 5550....................................... 3-11
3.3.6. Enabling the LED Saver.............................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.7. Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Matrix Detector ........................................................... 3-12
3.3.8. Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Matrix Detector ........................................................... 3-13

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