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CAMERA ADAPTOR CA-570 CA-570P OPERATION MANUAL Japanese/English/German 1st Edition (Revised 1) Serial No. 15001 and Higher (UC) Serial No. 35001 and Higher (J) Serial No. 45001 and Higher (CE)
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Overview ....................3(E) Location and Function of Parts and Controls ........4(E) Internal Switch Settings ..............8(E) Preparations ..................12(E) Attaching the CA-570/570P to a BVP-950/950P Color Video Camera ..............12(E) Attaching the CA-570/570P to a BVP-550/550P Color Video Camera ..............13(E) Using the Supplied Cable Holder ..........
BVP-550/550P Color Video Camera to allow the connection of a CCU- 700A or a CCU-550 Series Camera Control Unit through a triax cable. The CA-570/570P can also be used to connect a BVW-50/50P/DVW-250/ 250P Portable VTR to the BVP-950/950P or BVP-550/550P Color Video Camera.
1 RET1 button/RET button and RET 2/3/4 switch CA-570P !ª PGM level control 2 TALLY lamp and TALLY switch @º ENG level control CA-570 3 PGM level controls and PROD/ ENG switches @¡ MIC LINE 4 INCOM level controls, PROD/ENG...
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Set the MIC switch on the AU-237 board to “CM” 3 PGM (program) level controls (for the CA-570) when using a carbon-type headphone, and set it to “DYN” when using a dynamic microphone. The INCOM 1 connector can be used for Adjusts the audio volume of the program.
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!∞ EARPHONE jack (mini-jack) Connects an AC adapter or battery case. Supplies Connects an earphone for monitoring the audio from power to the CA-570/570P when the POWER switch the VTR, the intercom, or the program. Select the is set to EXT.
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@¢ LEVEL/MIC (intercom level/microphone) switch (for the CA-570P) The LEVEL and MIC switch settings specify the following functions: REAR/ON: Turns on the intercom microphone. Adjust the intercom reception level with the PGM level control, ENG level control, PROD level control, or TRAKER level control. REAR/OFF: Turns off the intercom microphone.
Internal Switch Settings Internal Swicth Settings CA-570/570P 1 PROMPTER/GENLOCK switch PROMPTER INTERCOM GENLOCK GAIN – 2 INTERCOM and GAIN switches INTERCOM GAIN Unscrew the four screws. – CA-570/570P Switch on the MB-783 board 3 Switch S1 Unscrew the four screw...
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Switch on the DM-116 board 4 Switch S1 5 Switch S4 4 Switch S1 on the DM-116 board 6 S3 switch on the AU-237 board Selects the PROMPT/GENLOCK connector function. Specifies whether the incom audio output from PROMPTER: Inputs and outputs a prompter signal INCOM 2 connector and the program audio are mixed (factory setting).
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NORMAL mode. The factory setting is NORMAL indicator in the viewfinder is unaffected. mode. • S200-2: When a CCU is connected to the CA-570/ 570P, this switch specifies whether power is supplied !£ Switch S5 on the AU-237 board from the REMOTE connector or not.
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Switch on the AU-251 board !∞ Switch S600 S600 S800 !§ Switch S351 !¢ Switch S800 S351 !¶ Switch S700 S700 S200 !• Switch S200 RV220 S100 RV100 !ª Switch S100 !ª Switch S100 on the AU-251 board The various combinations of switch S100 settings and Selects the signal output from the TEST OUT their corresponding video output signal are as follows: connector.
Preparations Preparations Attaching the CA-570/570P to a BVP-950/950P Color Video Camera When you attach the CA-570/570P to a BVP-950/950P Color Video Camera as shown below, the 68-pin connectors on both units are automatically connected. Attach the CA-570/570P to the rear of the BVP-950/950P.
Attaching the CA-570/570P to a BVP-550/550P Color Video Camera When you attach the CA-570/570P to a BVP-550/550P Color Video Camera as shown below, the 68-pin connectors on both units are automatically connected. Attach the CA-570/570P to the rear of the BVP-550/550P.
Preparations Using the Supplied Cable Holder Attach the cable holder with the supplied two M3×6 screws. M3×6 screws (supplied) Cable holder Fasten the cable clamp around the cable. cable Removing the cable clamp pull lift to release 14(E)
Connections Connectable Equipment BVF-55/55CE 5-inch Viewfinder CCU-700A/700AP Series Camera Control Unit To the CAMERA connector To the triax cable connector CCU-550/550P Series Camera Control Unit Triax cable BVW-50/50P/DVW-250/250P Portable VTR To the CAMERA To the VTR connector (26-pin) connector (26-pin) Camera cable To the DC IN connector To the REMOTE...
When a VTR is connected When the POWER switch is set to 1 EXT, Power is supplied from the VTR. When the CA-570/570P is attached to the VTR and power is supplied from the DC IN connector, external power supply is automatically selected. Note...
Specifications General Optional accessories Power consumption CAC-6 Return Video Selector 11 W BVF-55/55CE Viewfinder Operating temperature RM-B150 Remote Control Unit –20°C to +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) Storage temperature Design and specifications are subject to change –20°C to +50°C (–4°F to +122°F) without notice.
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Sony Corporation 2000.01.08 CA-570/570P (J/UC/CE) 1998 B & P Company 3-861-962-02 (2)