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CopperHead
Camera-backed Interface Systems
Includes Analog, Digital, Cine, Y-U-V, and Down-converter versions
as well as information on use with the HDX and Power Plus systems
User Manual
Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc.
102 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Tel: 508-754-4858
Fax: 508-752-1520
www.telecast-fiber.com
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- Page 1 Camera-backed Interface Systems Includes Analog, Digital, Cine, Y-U-V, and Down-converter versions as well as information on use with the HDX and Power Plus systems User Manual Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. 102 Grove Street Worcester, MA 01605 Tel: 508-754-4858 Fax: 508-752-1520...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction to the Telecast CopperHead Information that CopperHead Receives and Sends Unpacking and Installing CopperHead Attaching CopperHead to Your Camera Connecting the Camera Unit and Base Station Cables Remote Connections - Camera and the Camera Unit (only) 9... - Page 4 List of Tables Table 1. Fiber Signals and Signal Directions Table 2. Camera Unit Signal Cables Table 3. Cables for Camera Remote (only) Table 4. Cables for Camera Remote with PTZ Table 5. Cables between Base Station and RCP Table 6. Fiber Selections Table 7.
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Page 5: Introduction To The Telecast Copperhead
Figure 1: CopperHead System A CopperHead system consists of the basic components shown in Figure 1. • The Camera Unit fits between the battery and the camera. CopperHead is configured at time of purchase with special interface plates to accommodate the appropriate camera battery type. -
Page 6: Information That Copperhead Receives And Sends
• The Fiber Optic Cable connects the Camera Unit with the Base Station. The cable type is sturdy Tactical rated fiber in core counts of 1,2 and 4. Information that CopperHead Receives and Sends The Camera Unit multiplexes electrical signals from the camera and other remote sources and converts them to an optical signal for transmission over the fiber. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Installing Copperhead
Attaching CopperHead to Your Camera The Camera Unit mounts between the camera and its battery pack. Figure 2 shows the CopperHead attached, left to right, to the three most common 12 VDC battery types used with video cameras: Sony V, PAG, and Anton Bauer. -
Page 8: Connecting The Camera Unit And Base Station Cables
Camera Unit fits in place of the battery on the camera, and the battery is mounted to the Camera Unit. 5. Mount the Camera Unit to the flange on the CopperHead as shown below in Figure 3. 6. Mount the battery to the Camera Unit as shown above in Figure 2. - Page 9 Black Burst/Gen Lock from the Camera Unit to your camera. Telecast Breakout Cable This special cable provided by Telecast has a 12-pin Hirose connector to the Camera Unit Signal jack on one end, and either four BNC connectors and an XLR at the other end (row #1 of Table 2) or a 9-pin D-type miniature connector, two BNCs, and an XLR (row #2 of Table 2).
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Page 10: Remote Connections - Camera And The Camera Unit (Only)
Camera Cable Type Telecast Part # Breakout: Icom trigger and Tally on separate BNCs CHCS-B0-B4-XF1 Breakout: Icom trigger and Tally on single DB-9 CHCS-B02-B2-XF1-D1 Hitachi 26-pin Standard (cam side) -12-pin Hirose (CH side) CHCS-HIT-26P Ikegami 26-pin Standard (cam side) -12-pin Hirose (CH side) -
Page 11: Remote Connection - Camera Unit, Camera, And Tilt Head
Table 5. These cables have a Yellow identification sleeve. The pinouts for the 9-pin D-type connector on the Base Station for the tilt head are shown in Table 8 on page 17. Find your Remote cable and connect it. Camera Model Telecast part # Hitachi CHCR-HIT-SK1-4-9 Ikegami HK-388/387 CHCR-IKE-HK1-8-9... -
Page 12: Table 5. Cables Between Base Station And Rcp
Camera Telecast part # Hitachi RU-Z1, RC-Z1, RC-Z11, RU-Z22, RC-Z2A, CHBR-HIT-SK1-4 RX-Z21A Ikegami OCP or MCP-377/388,RCP-50 CHBR-IKE-HK1-8 Ikegami RM-10/11, RS-11, RCP-50, CHBR-IKE-HK2-10 Ikegami BS-40,MA-200/230, MRU-230,RCU-230/240 CHBR-IKE-HK3-12 RM-LP55U/57U CHBR-JVC1-6 RM-LP35/37/38/80U CHBR-JVC2-6 Panasonic AQ-EC1 CHBR-PAN-AJ1-6 Panasonic AJ-EC3 CHBR-PAN-AJ2-10 Sony RMP-3, RMP-9 (all except BVP90/90P) -
Page 13: Camera Unit -Operator Side
(RED/GREEN) for a marginal optical link, and GREEN for a good link. AUDIO 2 Use this switch to set the level of AUDIO 2 IN on the CopperHead connector panel. Settings are 40 or 60db for mic level inputs and line level for unity gain. -
Page 14: Camera Unit -Connector Side
Connector Panel: Cable and Fiber Connections The Camera Unit Connector Panel shown in Figure 5 faces outward from the camera operator and holds the connectors to the camera and operator accessories as well as the fiber connector to the Base Station. AUX VIDEO/SDI IN In analog versions, this BNC AUDIO 2 IN... -
Page 15: Base Station, Front Panel
Base Station, Front Panel The Base Station is contained in a 19-inch chassis with removable rack-mounting flanges. The front panel is shown in Figure 6. This panel holds system status LEDs and the following two switches: • POWER: on or off •... -
Page 16: Base Station, Rear Panel
Base Station, Rear Panel The rear panel shown in Figure 7 supports all the electrical I/O interconnections to ancillary equipment and the OPTICAL FIBER connector that goes to the Camera Unit. Figure 7: Base Station, Rear Panel 12-18 VDC Input Power: An external 12 to 18 VDC external power supply is connected at this port. -
Page 17: Attaching The Base Station Rack Mount Flanges
On CopperHead “CINE” versions, there is an additional DB-15 connector for the four line level return audio paths to the camera. See table 9 for the pinouts of this connector. -
Page 18: Power Systems
The power source for operation of the Camera Unit is from the 12 VDC camera battery pack mounted to the Camera Unit. Power consumption is 7.25 watts. Alternately, a battery plate adapter can be used to power the Copperhead and camera with a 12-18VDC external power supply via a 4-pin XLR connector. -
Page 19: Optical Fiber
Eye damage can result. Fiber Cable Runs CopperHead can be used with single or multimode fiber. The single mode fiber recommended by Telecast enables longer cable runs than multi-mode fiber and is mandatory for HD video applications. The approximate ranges for the fiber... -
Page 20: Copperhead Operation
8. Connect the remote controller and all other input and output cables at the Base Station. Remember, the cable to the remote controller must be a Telecast part taken from Table 5 on page 6. 9. Make sure that an external power supply is connected to the 12-18 VDC power input connector at the rear of the Base Station. -
Page 21: Shutting Down Copperhead
• Prefabricated cables built to custom lengths • Portable fiber reels Repair Call the Telecast Service Department at 508-754-4858 for assistance when troubleshooting or reconfiguring the CopperHead system. To return a unit for you must obtain a return material authorization (RMA) number from Telecast Service. -
Page 22: Appendix
Appendix Fiber Cables The representative cables in Table 6 are available from Telecast. Other lengths or connector types can be ordered on a “Special Order’ basis. Part Number Length Fibers/Type Reel Size CASM-5T1S-ST 500 Feet (152m) 1- Singlemode Small CASM-5T1M-ST... -
Page 23: Table 7. 10-Pin Hirose Remote Pin-Out
Pin No. Function +12 VDC Input Power (& CCU Format Select bias) 12 VDC Input Power Ground + CCU Input or Bi-directional CCU I/O RS-232 Data Input CCU Format Select - CCU Output Ground for CCU shields, RS-232 Data Common RS-232 Data Output - CCU Input + CCU Output... -
Page 24: Figure 11. 9-Pin D-Type Connector
Figure 11: 9-Pin D-type Connector Pin No. Function Unused 232 Data Output 232 Data Input Unused GND (232 Data common) Tally Input - Signal Tally Input - GND Unused Unused Table 10 : Tally/RS-232 Data Connector at Base Station Pin No. Function - CCU Input CCU Format Select... -
Page 25: Table 12. Headset Pin-Out - Camera Side
Pin No. Function Ground - Balanced I/O + Balanced I/O Table 12: Audio return XLR Pinout Pin No. Function MIC Ground (shield) + MIC Input - Earphone Output Ground + Earphone Output + Earphone Output Table 13: Headset Pinout, Camera Unit Pin No. -
Page 26: Table 17. Xlr-5 Audio Pin Out - Cine Camera Side
Audio Connectors for Cine Version Figure 12: DB-15 Connector, Base Station Pin No. Function Audio Channel 1 IN (+) Unused Audio Channel 2 IN (+) Unused Audio Channel 3 IN (+) Unused Audio Channel 4 IN (+) Unused Audio Channel 1 IN (-) Unused Audio Channel 2 IN (-) Unused... -
Page 27: Tally Operation
Other Cable Pin-outs Pin No. Function Unused Headset MIC Trigger Ground Unused Headset MIC Trigger Unused Tally Output Contact A Unused Tally Output Contact B Chassis Ground Table 18: DB-9 Connector on CHCS Breakout Cable How to handle “Tally” Figure 13: Simple LED Tally wiring diagram... -
Page 28: Power Plus Operation
CopperHead base station. On the Camera side, power passes through the Copperhead to the camera and the optics go through a short fiber jumper cable. In addition to powering the camera end of the system, there is an additional 12- 24 VDC output on the Power Plus for lights or a PTZ head. -
Page 29: Specifications
Specifications Environment Dimensions-CA(L x W x H) 5.2" x 6.2" x 2.2" Weight -Camera end 1.5 lb. Dimensions-BS(L x W x H) 8.7" x 3.9" x 2" Weight -Base station end 5 lb. Temperature Range -25 C to +55 C Humidity Range 0 to 95% non-condensing Connectors... - Page 30 Data/Auxiliary RS422 or RS4851 0 to 1 Mbaud RS232 0 to 150 kbaud Jitter 33 nsec Contact Closure Normally Open, Form 1 SPST Electro-Optical Operating wavelengths 1310/1550 TX output power (std./optional) -6 dBm/0 dBm RX Sensitivty (Main) -20 dBm RX Sensitivity (HD/SDI) -22 dBm/-30 dBm Fiber Type Single Mode (SM) 9/125 or...
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Page 31: Limited Warranty Statement
A claim of defect in materials or workmanship in any Product shall be allowed only when it is submitted in writing to Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. within seven days after discovery of the defect, and in any event within the Warranty Period. No claim shall be allowed in respect of any Product which has been altered, neglected, damaged or stored in any manner which adversely affects it.
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