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- Page 1 AB4000 Installation and User Manual Wireless Broadcast System Version 3...
- Page 2 Before installing the system, please read this user manual carefully. It will help you quickly and easily setup of the system for flawless operation. This manual is intended for AB4000 users, as well as for engineers who are integrating it with other production equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
AB4000 Installation and User Manual Table of Contents Overview ..............................7 What is the AB4000? ............................7 Package Contents .............................. 8 1.2.1 Portable system – Package Contents ....................8 Product Orientation ..........................10 AB4000 Transmitter ............................10 2.1.1 Front ..............................10 2.1.2... - Page 4 Figure 3: AB4000 D-Tap power ............................13 Figure 4: AB4000 SDI connection............................. 14 Figure 5: AB4000 RPSMA Antennas ..........................14 Figure 6: AB4000 RCP and SDI connection ........................15 Figure 7: Sony Camera and OCP/RCP Connection ......................17 Figure 8: AB4000 Intercom connection ..........................19 Figure 9: AB4000 Tx/Rx switch ............................
- Page 5 List of Tables Table 1: Portable system – Package Contents ..............Error! Bookmark not defined. Table 2: AB4000 Transmitter Front – Front – CCU, Connectors and LEDs ..............11 Table 3: AB4000 Transmitter Back – Buttons, Connectors and LEDs ................12 Table 4: Sony Camera and OCP/RCP Connection ......................
- Page 6 AB4000 Installation and User Manual Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this document. Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before installing or operating this instrument. WARNING! Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life.
- Page 7 AB4000 Installation and User Manual General Safety Warnings Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of this product. Only qualified and authorized personnel should carry out maintenance or repairs to the components of this system. DANGER – ELECTRICAL SHOCK The power supply unit contains dangerous voltage that can cause electric shock.
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Page 8: Overview
The AB4000 supports 4K, UHD and HD Formats (1080i; 1080p). It also has an integrated RCP/CCU support, integrated Intercom channel, L-Bus support, Tally and other functionalities. The AB4000 is perfect for Sports – closed arenas as well as small / medium open arenas;... -
Page 9: Package Contents
AB4000 Installation and User Manual 1.2 Package Contents The following lists the contents of the AB4000 package in addition to the quantity and ABonAir serial number of each. 1.2.1 AB4000 Package Contents Table 1: portable system – Package Contents... -
Page 10: Portable System - Package Contents
AB4000 Installation and User Manual Item Picture Catalog Name Quantity ABonAir S/N Transmitter AB4000Tx Receiver AB4000Rx Case (Pelican) CAS00003 Antenna 5dbi ANT00002 Power Supply Receiver PWS00006 U.S-ADP00005 • EU/US adaptor EU-ADP00004 • HDMI cable CBL00086 12G SDI Short CBL00087 Depending on... - Page 11 AB4000 Installation and User Manual Item Picture Catalog Name Quantity ABonAir S/N Depending on RCP Cable Transmitter camera type Power D-Tap Cable CBL00090...
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Page 12: Product Orientation
This chapter describes the buttons, Connectors and LEDs on each system component. 2.1 AB4000 Transmitter/Receiver 2.1.1 Front Figure 1: AB4000 Transmitter Front Table 2: AB4000 Front – CCU, Connectors and LEDs Buttons, Connectors and LEDs Antenna: RP-SMA female antenna ports. Power: On/Off switch. -
Page 13: Back
AB4000 Installation and User Manual 2.1.2 Back Side Figure 2: AB4000 Back side Table 3: AB4000 Back side – Buttons, Intercom and LEDs Buttons, Connectors and LEDs Tally/IFB: Tally light / IFB microphone input INTERCOM: Intercom Earphone / Headset input/output... -
Page 14: Setup
AB4000 Installation and User Manual Setup This chapter describes how to install and connect the AB4000 system. 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 Connecting to the Camera The Transmitter has multiple Hot Shoe connections options and powered from D-Tap output on the camera battery. -
Page 15: Connecting To The Camera
AB4000 Installation and User Manual 3.1.2 Connecting Video and Audio To connect video: Connect the short SDI cable from the camera output to the SDI input in the transmitter. A green LED next to the connector turns on once a valid SDI signal is present. -
Page 16: Connecting The Rcp
For Ikegami and Hitachi a small adapter box is placed between the camera and the transmitter, such that the straight cable goes to the adapter and then from its other side to the camera. The cable is labeled AB4000-XXX-TX-V1.0 with camera vendor. For the Ikegami and Hitachi camera, another cable labeled TX-ODU-IKEGAMI-CAM (or Hitachi as appropriate) provided, that connects the adapter box to the camera. -
Page 17: Receiver
Consult ABonAir for your camera type. 3.2.5 Tally Connection There are three options for connecting Tally to the AB4000 system: Option 1, CCU/RCP Tally: Depending on the camera vendor and the OCP/RCP model used, the Tally signal goes through the OCP/RCP and through the ABonAir system. -
Page 18: Figure 7: Sony Camera And Ocp/Rcp Connection
AB4000 Installation and User Manual 3.2.5.1 RCP/CCU Tally 3.2.5.1.1 Sony Camera and OCP/RCP Connection OCP/RCP 1000/1500 and similar have a female D-sub 9 pin external I/O connector. Its pin assignment is as follows: Table 4: Sony Camera and OCP/RCP Connection... - Page 19 AB4000 Installation and User Manual 3.2.5.3 Grass Valley Camera and OCP/RCP Connection The OCP/RCP has a D-Sub 9 pin male connector labeled Preview Connector. Close a contact between pin 8 and 9 to indicate on air. Use the OCP/RCP setup to configure the Tally function.
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Page 20: Intercom
Figure 8: AB4000 Intercom connection AB4000 provides Integrated Intercom audio channel to enable the camera man to stay in constant contact with the editor / receiver side. This expansion options works when using Android ear-phones and has a Volume buttons to lower the audio received in the ear-phones. -
Page 21: Operation
AB4000 Installation and User Manual Operation This chapter describes how to operate the AB4000 system. 4.1 Transmitter / Receiver mode Each unit has a TX / RX switch whose purpose to select whether the unit will be used as a transmitting or receiving unit. -
Page 22: Tally
AB4000 Installation and User Manual 4.4 Tally Once a link is active, Tally is propagated to the camera or to the Tally light/button. Clicking the Tally button on the receiver will result the Tally RED light on the transmitter to be lid. -
Page 23: A Troubleshooting
Turn off all equipment. CCU/RCP not functioning Turn on the ABonAir devices, wait until a link has been established, then turn on the camera and the RCP. Verify that the RCP and the camera are operating using a direct cable... -
Page 24: B Recommended Antenna Setup
In the AB400 it is possible to purchase antennas with a longer range In coverage of large spaces, indoors or outdoors, two types of antennas are used by ABonAir: Omni-directional (Omni) antenna – with 360°... - Page 25 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual Option 1: The antenna is high on a mast but not in direct line of sight with the cameraman The result: signal is weak at the ground level, not reaching the cameraman and no transmission will be possible.
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Page 26: C Connector Pin Descriptions
Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual Connector Pin Descriptions Power Connector • Input power 2-pin LEMO male. • Power input 12V DC. • MFG Part#: LEMO ECG_0B_302_CLV Table 7: Power connector pin-out PIN # TYPE DESCRIPTION VCC 12V DC Ant.1 and Ant.2... -
Page 27: Control
Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual CONTROL • 7-pin female remote control • MFG Part#: ECG.0B.307.CLV Table 9: CCU connector pin-out TYPE DESCRIPTION OUT GND CCU_IO1_P CCU_IO1_N CCU_IO2_P CCU_IO2_N OUT VCC 12V DC CCU_DET... -
Page 28: D Firmware Upgrade
Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the newest firmware on your ABonAir system through the USB (with micro USB to female USB adaptor). Please follow the steps below: Newest firmware on your ABonAir system... -
Page 29: E Web Gui
AB4000 Installation and User Manual Web GUI The AB4000 receiver and transmitter provide a WEB interface for configuration. The connection is done using the cable AB4100-ETH-V1.0 to the CCU connector of the receiver or transmitter and the RJ-45 connector to the PC. - Page 30 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual E.2 Status screen Field Meaning TX only. ID of this transmitter (for pairing) used in system configura tion menu on RX as Peer MAC FW Version Software version IP Address IP address of the unit...
- Page 31 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual E.3 System / Frequency configuration Frequency configuration: The screen lists available frequencies.
- Page 32 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual Checked frequencies will be part of the automatic frequency selection and be available for manual selection. DFS region: Use this field to select DFS mode and region. In DFS mode the system will comply with DFS requirement to move out of frequencies used by Radars.
- Page 33 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual Notes: 1. Same frequency list should be set in both RX and TX. 2. In operation frequency can be selected either in RX or TX a. If selected on RX a very short transmission can exist on other frequency in link setup b.
- Page 34 Baud Rate Override: A value other than 0 will override the automatic RCP interface settings. This field is used for cameras such as PTZ and others that are not in the list of automatic mode. ABonAir support will provide a number to place here based on the camera in operation.
- Page 35 Technical Specifications AB4000 Installation and User Manual E.5 Networking / Network configuration Select DHCP mode or static IP mode. The IP address field is used to show DHCP address or the selected static address. Press the save button to save you changes.
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Page 36: F Auto Pairing
Headquarters: ABonAir Ltd. 17 Atir Yeda St., Floor #4, Kfar Saba 4464313, ISRAEL Tel: +972.9.744.0055 support@abonair.com...
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