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THOMSON Grass Valley LDK 6000 User Manual

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User's Guide
November 2005
LDK 6000
HDTV multi-standard, multi-format camera system

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide November 2005 LDK 6000 HDTV multi-standard, multi-format camera system...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity We, Grass Valley Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The Netherlands, declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the following standards: • EN60065 : Safety • EN55103-1 : EMC (Emission) •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction Technology ..........1-1 1.1.1 HD sensors .
  • Page 4 LDK 6000 User’s Guide Camera connectors ......... . . 3-7 3.2.1 Viewfinder connector .
  • Page 5 LDK 6000 User’s Guide Video acquisition modes ........4-9 Viewfinder preferences .
  • Page 6 LDK 6000 User’s Guide Menu contents ..........5-8 5.2.1 Viewfinder menu contents .

  • Page 7: Cautions And Warnings

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information Important information Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference. During installation and operation of this equipment, local building safety and fire protection standards must be observed. Before connecting the equipment to the power supply of the installation, verify the proper functioning of the protective earth lead.
  • Page 8 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information viii Warnings WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons (EN60065).

  • Page 9: Galvanic Separation

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information Triax cable systems WARNING Only connect a Triax cable from the same LDK camera family to the unit. Do not allow system earth currents to exceed 1.5A in the outer shield of the Triax cable or 0.2A in other cable shields.
  • Page 10 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information Fibre optic transmission units CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on top of the fibre optic connector on the rear panel. Laser safety statement (Europe) Fibre optic transmission units are classified as a "CLASS 1 Laser Product"...

  • Page 11: Base Station Earthing

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information Base Station earthing The rear of the unit has two separate screw terminals for protective earth (PE) and video earth (VE). These are normally connected by a metal strap. Metal strap The protective earth terminal is internally connected to the protective earth conductor of the power cable.
  • Page 12 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Important information Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following precautions into consideration: • Avoid very damp places. If the environment is wet or damp a rain cover must be used to protect the unit. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Technology The LDK 6000 is a high definition multi-standard, multi-format digital camera head using 2/3-inch HD-DPM ™ sensors. The camera head can be combined with the TriaxHD adapter, the HD Fibre adapter or the HD-SDI adapter. This flexible camera is equally at home in the studio or out on location.

  • Page 14: Film-Like Characteristics

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction and enable soft contrast in black scenes to be enhanced, together with hard contrast and saturated colour in bright scenes. The matrix and gamma sequence is software programmable for precise colour matching. 1.1.3 Film-like characteristics The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S-shaped transfer characteristics of film.

  • Page 15: Advanced Triaxhd Features

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction This means that the 1080p23.98 format can be converted by the 3:2 pull-down method to 1080i59.94 within the camera. The same principle is offered through frame repeats for the 720p formats at the lower frame rates. For example, the 720p23.98 format is available as a 720p59.94 format.

  • Page 16: Features

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction HD Fibre Base Station The HD Fibre Base Station, as well as providing high definition outputs, optionally offers simultaneous high-end SDTV outputs. This facilitates a gradual and managed transition from SDTV to HDTV. 1.2 Features •...
  • Page 17 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction • Fluorescent light matrix. • Digital gamma with unique standard preset values and highest accuracy. • Digital contour with an extensive range of parameters. • Advanced contour correction includes two automatic skin settings. • Intelligent Continuous Automatics black levels, black shading and video levels - no set-up time required.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction 1.3 Specifications Table 1-1. LDK 6000 Camera Head HD-DPM Worldcam version Item Value Power requirements supplied via adapter or local power Power consumption 44 W (Head + TriaxHD adapter + VF) Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +113°F) Storage temperatures -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) Weight (approx.)
  • Page 19 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction Table 1-2. LDK 5460 TriaxHD Adapter Item Value Power requirements Triax powered or 12 Vdc Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +113°F) Storage temperatures -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) Weight (approx.) 2.3 kg Dimensions 220 (L) x 120 (W) x 205 (H) without handgrip Triax in/out...
  • Page 20 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction Table 1-3. LDK 5476 HD Fibre adapter Item Value Rear microphone in (2x) XLR 3, balanced, +48V DC input 12V, XLR-4 male Scriptlight power output 12V, 0.25A, 3-pin Fischer DC output 12V, 1.5A, 4-pin Hirose 1.5 Amp. Table 1-4.

  • Page 21: Dimensions

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction 1.3.1 Dimensions Figure 1-1. Dimensions...

  • Page 22: Accessories

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Introduction 1-10 1.4 Accessories SuperXpander Triax LDK 4482/00 SuperXpander Fibre LDK 4488/00 HD/HS Triax Repeater LDK 4800 2” viewfinder HDTV 50/60Hz LDK 5302/60 5” viewfinder HDTV LDK 5305/01 7” viewfinder HDTV High Brightness LDK 4019/10 7”...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 - Installation

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Packing/unpacking Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage immediately after receipt. If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged, it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the units have been checked mechanically and electrically.

  • Page 24: Transport Case

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.2 Transport case It is important to protect your camera against damage when transporting it. To do this, a transport case (LDK 5020/00) is optionally available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories. Figure 2-1.

  • Page 25: Mounting A Lens

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.3 Mounting a lens To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as follows: Ensure that the lens locking ring (1) is in the unlocked position - turned counterclockwise. Remove the dust protection cap (2). Slot the lens into the lens mount (3).

  • Page 26: 2-Inch Viewfinder

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.4 2-inch Viewfinder 2.4.1 Mounting viewfinder and microphone holder To mount the 2-inch viewfinder proceed as follows: Loosen locking ring (1) of viewfinder support bracket (2) at the front of the camera handle. (As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.) Slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support bracket.

  • Page 27: Positioning The Viewfinder

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.4.2 Positioning the viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements: Loosen the locking ring (1). (As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.) Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position.

  • Page 28: Left Eye Adapter

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows: Hold the eyepiece (1) securely. Press the button (2) below the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the button clip (3). Press the button (4) above the eyepiece tube and remove the eyepiece. Fit the wide angle eyepiece (1) to the two clips (3) ensuring that they both click into place.

  • Page 29: Mounting A Microphone

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.6 Mounting a microphone To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the camera proceed as follows: Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw (2) of the microphone support bracket (1) on the viewfinder and open. Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches the mark (5) in the tube.

  • Page 30: Tripod Adapter Plate

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2.7 Tripod adapter plate To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate LDK 5031/10 must first be attached to the tripod. Follow the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mount the wedge plate supplied with the tripod and the tripod adapter plate firmly onto the tripod. Attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate as follows: Slide the camera horizontally along the tripod adapter plate from back to front ensuring that the front of the camera engages the V-slot (1) at the front of the...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation Remove the camera from the tripod as follows: Open the locking lever (5) to free the rear stud (2). Press the red locking lever (3) against release handle (4) on the tripod adapter plate and hold Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera.

  • Page 32: Mounting A Top Light

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2-10 2.9 Mounting a top light To mount a top light (1) onto the camera, proceed as follows: Screw the top light into either the WW1/4” - 20 screw hole (2) located on the carrying handle or the screw hole (3) on the top of the microphone holder.

  • Page 33: Zoom Controls

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2-11 2.10 Zoom controls An optional zoom control unit (1) can be mounted on the carrying handle. The three available versions for different types of lens are: • LDK 6113 / 16 for Fujinon. •...

  • Page 34: Attaching An Adapter

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Installation 2-12 2.11 Attaching an adapter The camera head is a multi-role camera head that can be used with various adapters. Caution Be extremely careful with the connectors between the camera head and the adapter. Do not allow the guide pins to damage the pins of the connector.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 - Cabling And Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors Chapter 3 Cabling and connectors 3.1 Configurations 3.1.1 Camera with TriaxHD adapter A camera head with an LDK 5460 TriaxHD adapter can be connected to an LDK 4502 HD Base Station using a Triax cable. The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 1000m (3,300 ft.) for a 14mm Triax cable.

  • Page 36: Multiple Triaxhd Cameras With C2Ip Network

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.1.2 Multiple TriaxHD cameras with C2IP network Each camera head with an LDK 5460 TriaxHD adapter can be connected to an LDK 4502 HD Base Station using a Triax cable. The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 1000m (3,300 ft.) for a 14mm Triax cable.
  • Page 37 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors Figure 3-2. Multiple HD cameras with C2IP network control Triax adapter Clear Clear Star 4P ND1/4 Base Station Star 6P ND1/16 Smart card Soft Focus ND1/64 Tracker Camera Base Station Clear Clear Star 4P ND1/4 Star 6P...

  • Page 38: Camera With Triaxhd Adapter And Superxpander

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.1.3 Camera with TriaxHD adapter and SuperXpander A camera head with an LDK 5460 TriaxHD adapter can be mounted in the LDK 4482 SuperXpander. This enables large box lenses to be used with the camera. The TriaxHD adapter connects to the SuperXpander via a flying lead.

  • Page 39: Camera With Hd Fibre Adapter

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.1.4 Camera with HD Fibre adapter A camera head with an LDK 5476 HD Fibre adapter can be connected to an LDK 4503 HD Fibre Base Station using a fibre optic cable. The maximum length of cable that can be used without significant degradation of the video signal is 4000m (13,000 ft.).
  • Page 40 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors Figure 3-5. HD Camera with HD-SDI adapter HD-SDI adapter Clear Clear Star 4P ND1/4 Star 6P ND1/16 Smart card Soft Focus ND1/64 Camera head Multicore cable Control DC Power supply Audio out Break-out box HD-SDI out...

  • Page 41: Camera Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.2 Camera connectors Figure 3-6. Camera connector location Viewfinder connector Lens connector bts1009 Audio microphone connector RS232 connector 3.2.1 Viewfinder connector Figure 3-7. Camera viewfinder connector -80V 11. GND n.c. 12. vf video 13.

  • Page 42: Lens Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.2.2 Lens connector Figure 3-8. Camera lens connector Ext. Video On/Off Lens Servo VTR Trigger Switch Range Extender -batt 10. Zoom Follow Momentary Iris 11. Focus follow* IrisControl 12. Spare + batt * not standard on lens Iris Follow Hirose 12-pole female;...

  • Page 43: Rs232 Serial Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3.2.4 RS232 serial connector Figure 3-10. RS232 serial connector SPARE RS-DSR RS-RXD RS-RTS RS-TXD RS-CTS RS-DTR +12V RS-DGND SubD 9-pin male; panel view (X12)

  • Page 44: Triaxhd Adapter Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-10 3.3 TriaxHD adapter connectors Figure 3-11. TriaxHD adapter connector location Triax connector Front Prod Rear Call CVBS (option) CVBS output Intercom headset Viewfinder/Ext. video output Audio microphone 1 input Front Rear 48V DC power supply Script light power supply Script...

  • Page 45: Triax Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-11 3.3.1 Triax connector Figure 3-12. Triax connector Centre pin: Power and signals Inner shield: Return Outer shield: Camera housing GND Outer shield Centre pin Inner shield Panel view (X100) 3.3.2 CVBS output connector Figure 3-13.

  • Page 46: Script Light Power Supply Socket

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-12 3.3.4 Script light power supply socket Figure 3-15. Script light power supply output connector +12 Vdc (maximum dissipation 3W) Power return Shield Fischer 3-pole female: panel view (X102) 3.3.5 Teleprompter video output connector Figure 3-16.

  • Page 47: Audio Microphone 2 Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-13 3.3.7 Audio microphone 2 connector Figure 3-18. Audio microphone 2 connector Audio Screen Audio In Audio Return Microphone impedance >200 ohm Sensitivity range: -64 to -24 dBu Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output.

  • Page 48: Audio Microphone 1 Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-14 3.3.9 Audio microphone 1 connector Figure 3-20. Audio microphone 1 connector Audio Screen Audio In Audio Return Microphone impedance >200 ohm Sensitivity range: -64 to -24 dBu Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio output.

  • Page 49: Tracker Communications Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-15 3.3.12 Tracker communications connector Figure 3-23. Tracker communications connector On-air signal return Tracker microphone return Tracker microphone input Production tracker Sidetone/engineering tracker Intercom return Program sound tracker Cameraman microphone Tally control tracker (Cmos level, R out = 1k) 10.

  • Page 50: Hd Fibre Adapter Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-16 3.4 HD Fibre adapter connectors Figure 3-25. LDK 5476 HD Fibre adapter connector location Fibre connector Front Prod Rear Call CVBS (option) Intercom headset CVBS output Viewfinder/Ext. video output Audio microphone 1 input Front Rear 48V DC power supply...

  • Page 51: Fibre Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-17 3.4.1 Fibre connector Figure 3-26. Fibre connector Optic fibre channel A Power supply return Power supply Optic fibre channel B Lemo hybrid optical connector (SMPTE 304M): panel view (X100) ☞ Note All other connectors on the HD Fibre adapter are the same as those on the HDTriax adapter.

  • Page 52: Hd-Sdi Adapter Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-18 3.5 HD-SDI adapter connectors Figure 3-27. HD-SDI adapter connector location Multicore connector DC power supply HD-SDI video output input connectors DC out CVBS DC power output VF output LCP control unit CVBS output connector 3.5.1 HD-SDI video output connectors...

  • Page 53: Multicore Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-19 3.5.2 Multicore connector Figure 3-29. Multicore connector Audio X Audio Shield Audio Y Tally in (active >3V; imped. 10KOhm) -Batt +Batt Record out (stop < 0.2V; start >4.5V; imped. 1KOhm) -Batt sense -Batt 10.

  • Page 54: Viewfinder Signal Output Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-20 3.5.4 Viewfinder signal output connector Figure 3-31. Viewfinder signaloutput connector This BNC socket provides a 1.0 Vpp analog output video signal of the viewfinder signal.Markers and menus similar to those in the viewfinder can be superimposed on this signal.

  • Page 55: Dc Power Output Socket

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-21 3.5.6 DC power output socket Figure 3-33. DC power and tally output connector Ground On air No connection +12 Vdc (max. 18W) Shield of cable directly to the connector housing. The socket provides access to an internal tally switch. When the camera is on-air, the contact of the internal relay is closed.

  • Page 56: Break-Out Box (Ldk 8275) Connectors

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-22 3.6 Break-out box (LDK 8275) connectors Figure 3-35. Break-out box connector location HDSDI VIEWING CONTROL HDSDI CVBS SYNC PLAYBACK POWER AUDIO 12 VDC 24 VDC SELECT ☞ Note Terminate all unused HD-SDI output BNC connectors using the 75-Ohm terminator plugs supplied.

  • Page 57: Multicore Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-23 3.6.1 Multicore connector Figure 3-36. Multicore connector Audio X Audio Shield Audio Y Tally in (active >3V; imped. 10KOhm) -Batt +Batt Record out (stop < 0.2V; start >4.5V; imped. 1KOhm) -Batt sense -Batt 10.

  • Page 58: Cvbs Output Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-24 3.6.3 CVBS output connector Figure 3-38. CVBS output connector This BNC socket provides a 1.0 Vpp CVBS analogue output video signal for monitoring. BNC connector: panel view 3.6.4 Sync. input connector Figure 3-39.

  • Page 59: Control Connector

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-25 3.6.6 Control connector Figure 3-41. Control connector Tally in (active > 3V; VTR start/stop 10KOhm) (stop < 0.2V; start > 4.5V; 10KOhm) RS-RXD SubD 9-pin male; panel view RS-TXD +12Vdc RS-DGND 3.6.7 Audio out connector Figure 3-42.

  • Page 60: Vdc Power Input Socket

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Cabling and connectors 3-26 3.6.8 12 Vdc power input socket Caution The input voltage must not exceed +17 Vdc. Figure 3-43. 12 Vdc power input connector Ground -Batt sense +Batt sense +10.5 Vdc . . . +17 Vdc (this socket accepts a DC voltage of 12V nominal) Use the SELECT switch to choose this input.

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 - Operating Instructions

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions Chapter 4 Operating instructions...

  • Page 62: Camera Head Controls

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.1 Camera head controls Figure 4-1. Camera head controls S m ar C ar d k e r T ra c A u x Filter wheel switches 11. Power On/Off switch Filter wheel indicators 12.

  • Page 63: Viewfinder Controls

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.2 Viewfinder controls Figure 4-2. Viewfinder controls TAPE FOC+ BATT ND/RE 20. Tally switch 30. Iris indication 21. Zebra switch 31. Zebra pattern 22. Not used 32. Safe area marker 23. Brightness control 33.

  • Page 64: Assigning Functions To Buttons

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.2.1 Assigning functions to buttons The camera has two assignable buttons, one on the front panel, and one on the lens. The operation of the zoom control button can also be assigned. These buttons can be assigned the following functions: Table 4-1.

  • Page 65: Using The Camera

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.3 Using the camera Attach lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other accessories to the camera. Attach the triax cable or supply the adapter with power. 4.3.1 Switching on the power Triax adapter On the Base Station set the master power switch to the ON position. The green power light lights.

  • Page 66: System Menu

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.4 System Menu The camera is operated via the viewfinder text display and the control system menu switches. The systems menu is viewed in the viewfinder and navigated by means of the Rotary control (12) and the Select button (13) which are both located at the front of the camera.

  • Page 67: Finding Your Way

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions The MAIN menu screen shows five items. The name of the menu is shown below these. Four more items are hidden but become visible when you scroll down using the Rotary control (12). A cursor shows your position in the menu. The Rotary control moves the cursor up and down.

  • Page 68: Making Changes

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few seconds. (This delay can be programmed in the VF menu.) However, when you press the Select button again you enter the System menu at the last position of the cursor and not at the top of MAIN menu.

  • Page 69: Video Acquisition Modes

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4.5 Video acquisition modes In the INSTALL menu choose the video mode you wish to use for acquisition. The table below shows the output signals available for each mode. Table 4-2. Video acquisition modes Acquisition HDTV SDTV...

  • Page 70: Viewfinder Preferences

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-10 4.6 Viewfinder preferences Set up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing parameters, select markers, message boxes and on-screen display times in the VF menu. Figure 4-5. Viewfinder controls and indicators TAPE BATT ND/RE...

  • Page 71: Tally Indicators

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-11 exposure value. Go to the VF menu to set the video levels at which the zebra function works. 4.6.3 Tally indicators The red Tally indicators (27) at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate that the camera is on-air.

  • Page 72: Lens Preferences

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-12 4.7 Lens preferences When you fit a lens to the camera you may need to adjust the back focus. Refer to the lens manufacturer's instructions to find out how to do this. The LENS menu allows you to choose and, if necessary, adjust parameters to suit your lens type and your personal preferences.

  • Page 73: Video Preferences

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-13 4.8 Video preferences The means used to control the camera depends on your work methods. A remote OCP can be used and a low user level can be selected to restrict the available camera functions.

  • Page 74: Test Signal

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-14 4.8.2 Test signal The left-front side panel of the camera has a Colour bar switch (9) for switching on a colour bar test signal. The colour bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and check the camera before use.

  • Page 75: Colour Temperature Selection

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-15 at the top-front of the camera. These filters can be used, for example, to control depth of field or exposure levels. The camera does not need colour optical filters to be able to white balance correctly. The range of the auto-white balance is so wide (from 2.5K to 20K) that there is never any need to use colour filters to obtain the correct white.

  • Page 76: Selecting The Colour Temperature

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-16 In the auto-white positions an electronic colour filter can be adjusted in the VIDEO menu. This varies the colour balance to obtain warmer or colder colour effects. When an automatic white balance process is performed, the electronic colour filter is reset to its default value.
  • Page 77 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-17 TAPE BATT ND/RE AWHITE: window Point the camera so that the reference white surface is between the two small white boxes. Press the White balance switch (15) again to start the measurement procedure.

  • Page 78: Selecting The Exposure Time

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-18 4.8.6 Exposure time The exposure time values of 1/200, 1/500 and 1/1000 of a second are used to capture fast moving objects so that these can be played back sharply in slow motion. The value selected depends on the speed of the moving object.
  • Page 79 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-19 Vertical shift (V-Shift) Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitors with the same display frequency as the camera, for example TV sets, a horizontal black bar is seen in the viewfinder because the camera is blanking while the TV is not. The V-Shift switch (18) shifts the camera blanking.

  • Page 80: Black Stretch

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-20 4.8.7 Black stretch The black stretch function gives more detail in the dark areas of the picture without effecting the rest of the picture. Set the Black stretch switch (7) to the On position to switch on the black stretch function.

  • Page 81: Managing Files

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-21 TAPE BATT ND/RE ASKIN: window Point two small white boxes at the intended surface. Press the Select button (13) to start the measurement procedure (the iris is set to Auto). The process running message appears: TAPE BATT ND/RE...

  • Page 82: Scene Files

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-22 4.9.1 Scene files Four scene files are stored in the camera itself (SCAM1,SCAM2, SCAM3 and SCAM4). Another four scene files can be stored on the camera card (SCARD1, SCARD2, SCARD3 and SCARD4). A STANDARD scene file (preselected as either factory or customer defined) is stored in the camera.

  • Page 83: User Levels

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-23 4.10 User levels The user level function in the SECURITY menu restricts access, in varying degrees, to the operational controls of the camera. You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu with an owner's card or the PIN code of the camera. 4.10.1 Selecting the user level There are four user levels: user0, user1, user2 and user3.

  • Page 84: Access And Security

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-24 4.11 Access and Security 4.11.1 Camera cards Three camera cards are delivered with each camera. These comprise of two user's cards and one owner's card. Figure 4-6. Camera cards Owner's Card User's Card The owner's card has three functions: •...

  • Page 85: Access Control

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-25 menu of the menu system. An operator file contains information relating to the set-up of general camera preferences. 4.11.2 Access control The owner’s card or the PIN code is used to access special set-up and security features of the camera.

  • Page 86: Smart-Touch

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-26 4.12 Smart-Touch™ Smart-Touch is an optional software module that gives immediate access to 14 pre- defined scene files. This library allows you to quickly set up the camera for different shooting conditions. To choose a particular file proceed as follows: Press the green STD button for 2 seconds;...

  • Page 87: Triaxhd (Hd Fibre) Adapter Controls

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-27 4.13 TriaxHD (HD Fibre) adapter controls Figure 4-8. Adapter controls Front Prod Rear Call CVBS (option) Front Rear 48V Script Light Breaker DC in Power on 48V On Ext 1 Ext 2 12V 1.5A DC Out Mic 2 Intercom routing switch...

  • Page 88: Powering The Camera

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-28 4.13.1 Powering the camera The power supply for the camera and TriaxHD adapter is normally supplied via the Triax (or Fibre) cable from the Base Station. The power on indicator (6) lights when power is supplied and the camera power switch is On.

  • Page 89: Using Audio

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-29 4.13.3 Using audio Two high quality audio channels are available in the Triax mode. Set the gain levels (-22 to -64 dB) for these channels in the AUDIO section of the INSTALL menu. A high-pass filter for each channel can also be switched on via this menu.

  • Page 90: Communication

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-30 Additional controls are found on the back of the adapter. Intercom microphone routing switch This 3-position switch (1) routes the camera operator's intercom microphone signal to engineering (Eng) or production (Prod), or turns off the intercom. Use the VTR Start button at the front of the camera, or the VTR button on the lens, to send the camera operator's intercom microphone signal to production, regardless of the position of this switch.

  • Page 91: Hd-Sdi Adapter Controls

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-31 4.14 HD-SDI adapter controls Figure 4-10. HD- SDI adapter LDK 5490 controls DC out CVBS Power source selection switch Power on indicator Circuit breaker button (BREAKER) 4.14.1 Powering the camera The power supply for the camera and HD-SDI adapter (+12 Vdc) is normally supplied either via the multicore connector or via the DC IN socket.
  • Page 92 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Operating instructions 4-32...

  • Page 93: Chapter 5 - Menu Structure And Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents Chapter 5 Menu structure and contents 5.1 Menu structure The structure of the main menus and their submenus are shown on the following pages. The first column shows the user level (0 to 3). You only see menu functions whose user level is equal to or less than the user level set on your camera.

  • Page 94: Viewfinder Menu Structure

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.2 Viewfinder menu structure 2 VF mon 2 VF Contour > 2 VF Contour 0 Focus assist 2 Level 3 Zebra > 0 Centre Cross 0 Audio Bar 3 Zebra 0 Iris Indicator 3 Zebra mode Level 0 Focus Indicator...

  • Page 95: Lens Menu Structure

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.3 Lens menu structure 0 Lens Type 0 AutoIris 3 Peak/Average 3 AutoIris Setpoint 3 Mom.Iris Setpoint 0 Manufacturer Fuji 0 RE Iris comp. 3 Extended Iris > Min Iris 3 Autoiris const >...

  • Page 96: Video Menu Structure

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.4 Video menu structure 2 Colour Filter 2 Contour Level 3 Contour > 3 Level 2 Soft Contour > 3 Source Select 3 Knee Contour 3 <more> > 3 vert cont 2 Skin >...

  • Page 97: Install Menu Structure (Triax/Fibre)

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.5 Install menu structure (triax/fibre) 3 Videomode 2 HD Aspect Ratio 16:9 0 Disable camera 0 IR receiver 0 Tally Handgrip (2”) 0 OnAir Lamp (7”) 1 Intercom > 1 SideTone 1 Audio >...

  • Page 98: File Menu Structure

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.6 File menu structure 2 Store Scenefile > 2 file select 1 Recall Scenefile > 2 store 1 Store Oper.file > Recall Oper.file > 1 file select Attributes > 1 recall 2 Standard Files >...

  • Page 99: Security Menu Structure

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.1.7 Security menu structure 2 Installed Level user3 2 Run Hours > days ago 0 PIN code 0000 set time > Hour 0 Customer Files > set date > Minute 0 Green Button >...

  • Page 100: Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5.2 Menu contents The number (0,1, 2 or 3) in the LEVEL column indicates the user level at which this item is visible in the menu; items with numbers higher than the user level that is set on the camera are not visible in the menu.
  • Page 101 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Safe area On, Off The safe area indicates an area that represents 80% of the whole viewfinder picture area. Safe area type 16:9, 15:9, 14:9, 4:3 Set the aspect ratio of the safe area marker.

  • Page 102: Lens Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-10 5.2.2 Lens menu contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Lens Type STD, WA Select a standard (STD) or wide angle (WA) type lens (affects white shading compensation). AutoIris On, Off Turns On / Off Auto Iris Peak/Average 0..99 (65)

  • Page 103: Video Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-11 5.2.3 Video menu contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Colour Filter 0..99 (50) This electronic colour filter varies the colour balance to obtain warmer or colder effects for the auto-white memory positions.
  • Page 104 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-12 MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE color1 Blue 0..99 (50) Manual correction of skin gate (blue color) for memory position 1. width2 Red 0..99 (50) Manual correction of skin gate (red saturation) for memory position 2.
  • Page 105 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-13 MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Green 0..99 (76) Adjust the green gamma curve manually. Blue 0..99 (76) Adjust the blue gamma curve manually. Matrix EBU, Skin, B/W, RAI, EBU: True colour matrix. BBC, 1:1, CoolFL SKIN: Optimised for skin tone reproduction.

  • Page 106: Install Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-14 5.2.4 Install menu contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Video mode Available modes Select a video acquisition mode (1080i59) (available modes depend on the camera version). HD Aspect Ratio 16:9, Wide Select the aspect ratio.
  • Page 107 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-15 MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Cam. Mic to CH1, CH2 Audio Audio1 Gain -22dB, -28dB, -34dB, Set gain of Audio 1 channel. -40dB, -46dB, -52dB, -58dB, -64dB Audio1 HPF On, Off Turn Audio1 high-pass filter on or off.
  • Page 108 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-16 MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Head fan On, Off Turns the head fan off. Turns itself on after 2 hours or if it gets too hot. Adapter fan On, Off Turns the adapter fan off.

  • Page 109: Files Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-17 5.2.5 Files menu contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Store Scene file file select SCAM 1..4, SCARD 1..4, Select a memory-stored file (SCAM) or a card-stored file (SCARD). store Exec Select to store the current settings in the selected file.

  • Page 110: Security Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-18 MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Matching Files for camera matching. LDK9x + LDK10 Exec For older Philips cameras. DVW-xxx Exec For Sony camcorders. HL-xxx Exec For Ikegami camcorders. Standard Settings Exec Recalls camera standard settings.

  • Page 111: Diagnostics Menu Contents

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-19 5.2.7 Diagnostics menu contents MENU VALUES DESCRIPTION LEVEL FILE Adaptor Type Triax, DVCPRO, ... Displays value Sensor Type IT, ITW, FT, DPM Displays value Sensor Voltage Ok, NotOK Displays value Shutter Run Run, Stop Displays value...

  • Page 112: Where To Find A Function

    LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-20 5.3 Where to find a function The following table contains an alphabetical list of the functions and points to their location in the menu structure. Table 5-1. System menu functions Function Subfunction Menu path...
  • Page 113 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-21 Table 5-1. System menu functions Function Subfunction Menu path Contour coarse/fine level VIDEO \ CONTOUR \ MORE level VIDEO \ CONTOUR source select VIDEO \ CONTOUR vertical contour level VIDEO \ CONTOUR \ MORE Creative settings FILES \ STANDARD FILES Customer Standard file...
  • Page 114 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-22 Table 5-1. System menu functions Function Subfunction Menu path level red VIDEO \ GAMMA Green Button file recall SECURITY \ GREEN BUTTON Installed User Level SECURITY Intercom cameraman INSTALL \ INTERCOM tracker INSTALL \ INTERCOM IR receiver switch...
  • Page 115 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-23 Table 5-1. System menu functions Function Subfunction Menu path On-air lamp switch INSTALL Operator file recall FILES \ RECALL OPER. FILE store FILES \ OPER. FILE PIN code SECURITY Private data INSTALL Quick Smart Touch INSTALL \ QUICK SMART TOUCH...
  • Page 116 LDK 6000 User’s Guide | Menu structure and contents 5-24 Table 5-1. System menu functions Function Subfunction Menu path Tally Light switch INSTALL Timing H. phase INSTALL \ TIMING V-shift INSTALL \ TIMING V-shift level INSTALL \ TIMING User level select SECURITY \ INSTALLED LEVEL Audio Bar switch Contour level...

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