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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
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) - EN55103-2: EMC (Immunity) following the provisions of: a.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Chapter 1 – Introduction Welcome............15 1.1.1 About this guide.
Page 4 Controlling the camera ..........36 4.4.1 Navigating the camera menu .
Page 5 Chapter 5 – Video setup Video settings ............59 5.1.1 Standard settings .
Page 6 Service menu ............104 Chapter 7 –...
Page 7 End-of-life product recycling Grass Valley’s innovation and excellence in product design also extends to the programs we’ve established to manage the recycling of our products. Grass Valley has developed a comprehensive end-of-life product take back program for recycle or disposal of end-of-life products.
Page 8: Important Information
Important information Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference. Regularly check the Grass Valley website (www.grassvalley.com) for new updates of this and other user’s guides. During installation and operation of this equipment, local building safety and fire protection standards must be observed.
Page 9 Warnings 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. To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers or panels. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Page 10 Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following precautions into consideration: • Avoid damp places. If the environment is wet or damp a rain cover must be used to protect the unit. • Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration. •...
Page 11 Triax cable systems Do not allow system earth currents to exceed 1.5 A in the outer shield of the Triax cable or 0.2 A in other cable shields. To avoid excessive earth currents in a Triax system, galvanically separate the power earth connection of equipment connected to the camera from the camera earth.
Page 12 Fiber-optic transmission units Laser safety statement (for Europe) Fiber-optic transmission units are classified as a “Class 1 Laser Product” according to EN 60825-1, Safety of Laser products. CLASS 1 laser products are considered safe and do not result in biological hazard if used according to the instructions. Laser safety statement (for US) Fiber-optic transmission units are ified as a “Class 1 Laser Product”...
Page 13 Cleaning fiber-optic connectors WARNING Always switch off power before cleaning the connectors. WARNING Never clean an optical connector attached to a fiber that is carrying light. Particles of foreign matter on the tip of a ferrule can have a disabling effect on fiber-optic transmission.
Page 14 LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 15: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome The LDX 86 HS/XS comprises a range of high-end live production camera heads using Xensium-FT imagers. An LDX 86 HS/XS camera head contains optics, imagers and digital image processing electronics, while the XF Fiber (eXtreme Fast) transmission system can be selected by docking an interchangeable transmission adapter to the camera head.
Page 16: Technology
The LDX HiSpeed is the newest generation camera for 3X speed applications with improved performance. It is also the first 3X speed camera system to offer an upgrade path to an ultra slow-motion camera system via GV eLicenses. The LDX XtremeSpeed 6X camera system sets a new standard for ultra slow-motion image acquisition by introducing a workflow with instant time-to-air without a cumbersome double- action memory buffer in the camera—so that not a single moment of the action will be missed...
Page 17: Anylightxtreme™ Flicker Reduction System
Chapter 1 - Introduction The LDX Series provides enhanced colorimetry, color matching, and picture performance. Color temperature and tint are just two of the parameters that can be simultaneously adjusted across multiple cameras. 1.2.4 AnyLightXtreme™ flicker reduction system All camera operations with high frame rate capturing—such as in super slow-motion and ultra slow-motion applications—face a unique challenge caused by most artificial light sources.
Page 18: Acquisition Formats
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.3 Acquisition formats Refer to the table below for the acquisition formats: HiSpeed XtremeSpeed GV-eLicense upgrade can be upgraded to program: LDX XtremeSpeed 1080i50/59.94 (1X) — — 720p50/59.94 (1X) — — 1080p50/59.94 (1X) — — 720p150/179.82 (3X) 1080i150/179.82 (3X)
Page 19 Chapter 1 - Introduction • Horizontal chromatic lens aberration and sharpness solution (CLASS) compatible with many digital lenses • Advanced secondary color corrector with 6 sets for color hue, saturation and luminance adjustment. • Compatible with Grass Valley’s C2IP control systems and RefleX SuperXpander. •...
Page 20: List Of Accessories
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.5 List of accessories System components LDK 4475 Reflex SuperXpander Viewfinders EyeCatcher EC 270 2.7-inch LCD HD color ocular viewfinder EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder Accessories LDK 5031/10...
Page 21: Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2 - Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 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). If present, remove the dust protection cap. Slot the lens into the lens mount.
Page 22: Ec 270 Eyecatcher Viewfinder
Chapter 2 - Installation Caution Do not attach a lens weighing more than 5 kg (11 lbs) to the camera without a proper lens support. When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize its use, for example, back focus or shading.
Page 23: Positioning The Viewfinder
Chapter 2 - Installation • Attach the microphone holder (2) onto the viewfinder and secure it with the knurled screw (3). • Guide the viewfinder cable along the front of the camera and attach it to one of the cable clips.
Page 24: Aj-Mc700 Microphone
Chapter 2 - Installation The viewfinder can also be viewed from a distance : • Press the bottom clip (4) below the eyepiece and swing it free of the associated clip. • The eyepiece can also be swung downwards; press the top clip to release the eyepiece and swing it downwards.
Page 25: Ldk 5301/10 Tripod Adapter Plate
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.4 LDK 5301/10 Tripod adapter plate To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate 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.
Page 26: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.5 Adjusting the shoulder pad To change the position the shoulder pad press and hold the adjustment lever at the bottom left of the camera body. The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera.
Page 27: Exchanging The Camera Adapter
Chapter 2 - Installation 2.6 Exchanging the camera adapter 2.6.1 Preparation • Exchange the adapter in a safe area, preferably indoors. Make sure your working area is clean and dust free. • Remove all accessories (microphone, viewfinder, lens and cables) before exchanging the camera adapter.
Page 28: Detaching The Adapter
Chapter 2 - Installation Tighten the two screws [3] at the top of the camera head. Tighten the vertical top screw [4] in the handgrip of the camera head. 2.6.3 Detaching the adapter To detach the adapter from the camera head proceed as follows: Loosen the vertical top screw [4] in the handgrip of the camera head.
Page 29: Chapter 3 - Configurations
Chapter 3 - Configurations Chapter 3 Configurations 3.1 Introduction To obtain an extreme speed output, the camera must be connected to an XCU 4280 XtremeSpeed XF Fiber XCU. A hybrid XF Fiber connection is used between the camera and the XCU while operational control uses the C2IP network and units.
Page 30 Chapter 3 - Configurations LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 31: Chapter 4 - Operating Instructions
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions Chapter 4 Operating instructions 4.1 Using the camera Attach a lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other accessories to the camera. Attach the Fiber or Triax cables and/or supply the adapter with power. 4.1.1 Powering the camera The power supply for the camera and its adapter is normally supplied via the Triax or hybrid fiber cable from the XCU.
Page 32: Location Of Controls (Front)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.2 Location of controls (front) 20 19 18 17 16 LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 33 Chapter 4 - Operating instructions [1] Front Tally lamp [12] Power switch Lights when the camera is On Air. Main camera power switch. [2] Rear Tally lamp [13] Menu Back button Lights when the camera is On Air. Used when navigating the camera menu. [3] Filters button [14] Menu Rotary control Press to enter the filter selection menu and...
Page 34: Location Of Controls (Back Panel)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.3 Location of controls (back panel) Analog VF Out/ AES In An VF Out AES In LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 35 Chapter 4 - Operating instructions [1] Return A [9] Intercom Prod volume This button can be assigned to an External Intercom headset volume (Production). Video channel. [10] Intercom Prog volume [2] Return B Intercom headset volume (Program). This button can be assigned to an External Video channel.
Page 36: Controlling The Camera
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.4 Controlling the camera There are several ways to control the camera: • Using the operational switches on the camera; • Using the camera menu to select functions; • Using an Operational Control Panel (OCP 400) connected to the C2IP network or XCU; –...
Page 37: Entering The Camera Menu
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.4.2 Entering the camera menu Press the select button after the camera is switched on, the message MENU OFF appears in the viewfinder. Press the select button again while this text is showing, the MAIN menu appears in the viewfinder.
Page 38: Leaving The Camera Menu
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.4.4 Leaving the camera menu If you are deep within the menu structure, the recommended way of leaving the menu is to press the back button a number of times until the menu is abandoned. You can also navigate to leave the menu: If necessary move the cursor to the left column with the select or back button.
Page 39: Assigning User Buttons
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.5 Assigning user buttons The camera head has three assignable buttons: two on the left side panel (SW1 and SW2) and one under the handgrip. The operation of the RET and the VTR button on the lens can also be assigned.
Page 40: Handgrip Button
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.5.2 Handgrip button Left Handgrip button The Left Handgrip button can be assigned to: • Production intercom (Prod) • Engineering intercom (Eng) The Right Handgrip button is assigned to: • Switch to external video signal 1 (Ext1) LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 41: Viewfinder Controls (Eyecatcher Only)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.6 Viewfinder controls (EyeCatcher only) 4.6.1 Front [1] User button (A) [3] Front tally indicator This user button can be assigned in the This indicator (and the one at the rear of the viewfinder menu. handgrip of the camera) lights to indicate that the camera is On Air.
Page 42: Back
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.6.2 Back Set up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing parameters, select markers, message boxes and on-screen display times in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu. Mode Tally SW C Menu-Peak On Off [1] Mode switch [4] Peaking/Menu control This switch determines the function of the With the mode switch set to Peak, turn this...
Page 43: Viewfinder Information
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.7 Viewfinder information 4.7.1 Indicators Navigate to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > INDICATORS menu and select the on screen indicators you want to display in the viewfinder screen. The following on screen indicators can be set up: 5 .
Page 44: On Screen Marker Indicators
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.7.2 On screen marker indicators Navigate to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > INDICATORS menu and select the marker indicators you want to display in the viewfinder screen. The following marker indicators can be set up: [1] Safe Area [3] Marker Shows the minimum area that can be seen A dotted white line or a shaded area that...
Page 45: Viewfinder Led Indicators (Eyecatcher Only)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.7.3 Viewfinder LED indicators (EyeCatcher only) Batt Call On Air PickMe Zoom Foc+ Call On Air PickMe Gain [1] Return video indicator [9] ND Filter indicator Lights if one of the return video channels is Lights when a Neutral Density (ND) filter is switched on.
Page 46: Information Screen
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.7.4 Information screen Press and hold the info button at the front or at the back panel of the camera to view information on the viewfinder screen. Info Info button button The information screen is superimposed on the video signal in the viewfinder (and other text outputs): C A M 1 7 M i d f i e l d C...
Page 47: Focus Assist
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.7.5 Focus assist The focus assist function can be switched on or off in the OPERATOR TOOLBOX menu. This function adds a motion effect in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus. The FOC+ indicator in the viewfinder lights when this function is on.
Page 48: Auto Iris
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions ☞ ☞ Note Note In the (very rare) occasion that lens aberration data becomes corrupted, a reset of the lens data can be forced: Go to the CONFIGURATION > LENS > LENS SETTINGS > CLASS > RESET CLASS DATA menu and select Start.
Page 49: Lens Indicators In The Viewfinder
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions viewfinder image. The frame can be moved and resized by the controls on the lens or on the focus handle. auto focus frame focus indicator An indicator in the bottom left corner of the viewfinder screen shows the current focus information: Indication Focus information...
Page 50: Connecting Audio
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.9 Connecting audio 4.9.1 Analog audio Set the gain levels (-22 dB to -64 dB for mic input level or +4 dBu to -10 dBu for line level) for these channels in the AUDIO section of the CONFIGURATION menu. A high-pass filter for each channel can also be switched on in this menu.
Page 51: Using Intercom
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.10 Using intercom Three intercom channels – production (Prod), program (Prog) and engineering (Eng) – are sent from the XCU to the camera headset. The headset microphone signal is sent back to the XCU. Intercom signals are available at the XCU’s intercom connector on the back panel. To use the intercom system, connect a headset to the XLR5 connector on the back panel of the camera.
Page 52: Adjusting Intercom Volume
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.10.2 Adjusting intercom volume Use the rotary controls at the back panel of the camera to adjust the audio volume of the three intercom channels: • Prod—adjusts the volume of the production channel intercom signal. •...
Page 53: Setting Up Tracker Headset
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions Go to the OPERATOR TOOLBOX > USER BUTTONS > BUTTONS menu to assign user buttons to intercom functions: • SW1—assigns a function to user button SW1: Call, Ext1, Ext2, Prod, Eng, Select. • SW2—assigns a function to user button SW2: EIris, Zoom, FocAst, Ext1, Ext2, Prod, Eng. •...
Page 54: Communication
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.11 Communication 4.11.1 Return video channels FRONT Return B button Return A button BACK Return A button Return B button Return A and B buttons can be assigned to one of the three available External Video channels in the camera menu.
Page 55: Call Button
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.11.3 Call button Press the Call button on the back panel to send a signal to the operational panels in the production control room calling for attention. The indicator in the button lights when a Call signal is sent or received. The Call indicator in the viewfinder also lights.
Page 56: Managing Files
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.12 Managing files You have access to 15 different files. This number can be extended by using additional scene files stored on a USB flash drive. The Files menu is used to recall and store these files. There are three types of file: •...
Page 57: Lens Files
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.12.3 Lens files Lens files contain settings related to the lens configuration (e.g. white shading). Up to four lens files (LCam1 to LCam4) can be stored in the camera. 4.12.4 Standard files By default, the green Std File button on the left-front side of the camera recalls the standard Scene file.
Page 58: Access And Security
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.13 Access and security 4.13.1 User level The user level function in the CONFIGURATION > SECURITY menu restricts access, in varying degrees, to the operational controls of the camera. You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu by entering the PIN code of the camera.
Page 59: Chapter 5 - Video Setup
Chapter 5 - Video setup Chapter 5 Video setup 5.1 Video settings 5.1.1 Standard settings To make sure that some of the camera functions are not set to unusual values, a standard file has been defined that contains the default values for most video functions. The “Camera menu reference”...
Page 60: Color Bar
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.1.3 Color bar The color bar is the standard test signal that is used to set up and check the camera before shooting. When the color bar is selected the following functions are temporarily switched off: Black Stretch, White Limiter, Zebra and the Safe Area and cadre indicators.The lens iris closes automatically when the color bar is switched on.
Page 61 Chapter 5 - Video setup Gain Preset Gain (in HiQ and Nom mode) Gain (in HiSens mode) is always -3 dB is always -3 dB is always 0 dB is always 0 dB can be set to +3 or +6 dB can be set to +3, +6, +9 or +12 dB can be set to +6 or +9 dB can be set to +6, +9, +12 or +15 dB...
Page 62: Gamma
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.3 Gamma 5.3.1 Gamma correction To compensate for the non-linear response of display devices, a gamma correction is applied to the video signal. The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the standard transfer curve. γ...
Page 63: Contrast
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.4 Contrast 5.4.1 Contrast adjustment To create more or less contrast in the picture, luminance levels can be adjusted independently for three tonal ranges: shadows, midtones and highlights. Shadows Midtones Highlights Press the GAMMA button, the NEXT button, the NEXT button again and switch on CONTRAST.
Page 64: Knee
Chapter 5 - Video setup Black Stretch Black Press Press the BLACK button and switch on the BLACK STR item. Use the BLACK LVL item to adjust the Black Stretch level from 0 to 99. In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > LEVELS > BLACK menu and switch on the BLACK item.
Page 65: Knee (In Powercurves Mode)
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.5.1 Knee (in PowerCurves mode) 150% Limit Out 100% Linear Curve Knee Curve 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% 700% 800% Point Max In Input Knee can be set up as an automatic or variable function. It can also be switched off, which is the default setting.
Page 66: Knee (In Compatibility Mode)
Chapter 5 - Video setup In the camera menu, enter Service user level and navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > LEVELS > KNEE > ADVANCED > KNEE MODE and select Compat. 5.5.2 Knee (in Compatibility mode) 150% Linear Curve Slope (+) Slope (-) 100% Knee Curve...
Page 67: Exposure
Chapter 5 - Video setup Press the FILTERS button and select the filter type you want to change: ND or FX. Use the navigation buttons to step through the ND and FX filters. On the camera, press the Filter button on the left side panel of the camera. The Filters menu is shown in the viewfinder.
Page 68 Chapter 5 - Video setup Exp. Time Value Function Nom. nominal setting Variable exposure time 1/200 s for fast moving objects 1/500 s for fast moving objects 1/1000 s for fast moving objects 50 Hz for shooting under 50 Hz lighting (adjustable with Lighting correction) 60 Hz for shooting under 60 Hz lighting (adjustable with Lighting correction) ☞...
Page 69: Lighting Correction
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.7.2 Lighting correction The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency to the camera. There are two positions: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Each of these positions can be varied further in a range from -10 to +10 Hz.
Page 70: Led Wall Filter
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.7.5 LED Wall Filter When shooting against LED Wall backgrounds that contain high frequencies, interference may occur, resulting in unwanted moiré patterns. A special electronic filter is available that can be used to reduce these effects: In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP >...
Page 71: Variable Color Temperature
Chapter 5 - Video setup • 3200 K - for indoor lighting conditions • 5600 K - for outdoors, clouded conditions • 7500 K - for outdoors, clear blue skies and four memory positions: • FL50 - memory position for 50 Hz fluorescent light (matrix is set to CoolFL and exposure to 50 Hz) •...
Page 72: Auto White Balance
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.8.6 Auto White Balance If the reference color temperatures do not match your lighting conditions carry out the Auto White Balance procedure as follows: Col. Temp White Balance Color Temperature button switch On the OCP 400, press the COLOR button to open the color menu. Select COL.TEMP and select one of the memory positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2) in which to store the measured color temperature value....
Page 73: Saturation
Chapter 5 - Video setup A message indicating that the process is running appears: AWHITE: running ☞ ☞ Note Note If there is insufficient light, the “light level too low” message appears in the viewfinder. When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message and the measured color temperature appears in the viewfinder.
Page 74: Color Protect
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.8.8 Color Protect When very bright and saturated colored lights are used, predominant colors may clip. This results in fully saturated areas with no detail. This phenomenon occurs especially in blue and magenta color ranges. The Color Protect function restores luminance levels without affecting color oversaturation.It prevents non-dominant colors from decreasing below black level so much of the details in the picture are still maintained.
Page 75 Chapter 5 - Video setup Push the navigation button to enter COLCORR (color correction) menu. The color corrector menu is displayed. There are two pages that can be accessed by using the NEXT and PREV buttons. The first page contains the setup items. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the different setup items.
Page 76: Sharpness
Chapter 5 - Video setup Select a color area by changing the COLOR and WIDTH items. The color can be selected in steps of 22.5° on the color wheel. The color area width can be enlarged by setting the WIDTH item. The color width can be varied between 22.5° and 360°. To view the selected color area, switch the item COL CORR VIEW on.
Page 77: Advanced Options
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.9.3 Advanced options There are a number of advanced Detail options in the menu that can be used to fine tune the detail function: • Vertical Detail Level (0 to 99) • Coarse/Fine adjustment (0 to 99) •...
Page 78: Skin Detail
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.9.6 Skin Detail Skin Detail is set up to select a particular color range. The Detail level within this color range can then be set independently of the rest of the picture. Skin detail is mainly used to reduce the level of Detail in a person’s skin tone to produce a more attractive picture.
Page 79: Anylightxtremetm
Chapter 5 - Video setup When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message appears in the viewfinder: ASKIN: OK Now adjust the Skin Detail level with the SKIN LEVEL item. Decrease the value below 50 to soften the selected area. Increase the value above 50 to add extra detail. 5.10 AnyLightXtreme Under artificial light conditions it is recommended to examine the lighting conditions and set the camera’s flicker reduction presets accordingly.
Page 80: Image Control
Chapter 5 - Video setup 5.11 Image control 5.11.1 Freeze Frame When switched on, the freeze frame function freezes the current video frame so that many video functions can be set up off line. The following functions are NOT available in freeze frame mode: •...
Page 81: Chapter 6 - Camera Menu Reference
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Chapter 6 Camera menu reference 6.1 Reference tables All camera functions are distributed into 6 main menus: • Operator Toolbox menu: contains the functions that help the operator while shooting such as screen indicators, user buttons assignments and various shooting tools. •...
Page 82: Operator Toolbox Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.2 Operator Toolbox menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Indicators Zoom Indicator On, Off User 0 Oper Switches the Zoom indicator on or off. Iris Indicator On, Off User 0 Oper Switches the Iris indicator on or off. Focus Indicator On, Off User 0...
Page 83 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Super Coarse On, Off User 0 Oper Switches super coarse detail enhancement on or off. Detail Level 0..99 User 0 Oper Sets detail level for viewfinder signal. Slicer 0..99 User 0...
Page 84 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Ret A/Ext1 EXT1, EXT2 EXT1 User 0 Oper Assigns an External Video channel to Ret A and Ext1 buttons. Ret A Mode Mom, Alt User 0 Oper Selects switching mode for Ret A: momentary (push) or alternating (toggle).
Page 85 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description File Select Standard, OCam1 User 1 — Selects a standard, camera or USB Operator OCam1, OCam2... File for recall. Recall Exec, ... Exec User 1 — Recalls the selected operator file to the camera.
Page 86: Production Setup Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.3 Production Setup menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Levels Gain Master Gain -3.00 .. 18.00 dB User 2 — Sets master video gain in 0.10 dB steps. Gain Presets Gain - -3 dB -3 dB User 2...
Page 87 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Master 87 .7% .. 109.1% 105% Service Scene Sets the White Limiter level. This is the luminance level at which clipping occurs. Exposure Iris Auto Iris Auto Iris On, Off User 0 —...
Page 88 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description V-Shift Time 0..99 User 1 Scene Selects V-Shift (acquisition timing shift) time. Exp Time Exp Time Select 50 Hz, 60 Hz,1/200, User 1 — Selects exposure time. 1/500, 1/1000, Var Var Exp Time 50 ...
Page 89 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Advanced G->R 0..99 Service Scene Sets Green into Red coefficient (when Matrix is set to variable). B->R 0..99 Service Scene Sets Blue into Red coefficient (when Matrix is set to variable).
Page 90: Creative Control Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.4 Creative Control menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Levels Filters ND Filter Clear, ND 1/4 , Clear User 2 Scene Selects optical Neutral Density (ND) filter: ND 1/16, ND 1/64 Clear = No filter; ND 1/4 = 2 stops; ND 1/16 = 4 stops;...
Page 91 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Knee Mode Compat, PwrCrves Service Scene Sets Knee Mode: Compatibility or PwrCurves PowerCurves. Knee Limit 0..99 Service Scene Selects the level above which the Knee Limiter is active (when Knee = Var). Desat Off, On User 3...
Page 92 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Col Protect Off, On User 3 Scene Switches Color Protect on or off. Col Protect Lvl 0%..150% User 3 Scene Sets Colors Protect level. Sharpness Detail Detail Off, On User 3 Scene...
Page 93 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Knee Detail Off, 1, 2, 3, 4 User 3 Scene Selects a level of Detail for the compressed signal above the knee point (or switches it off). Skin Detail Skin Gate Off, 1, 2, 3, 1+2,...
Page 94: Configuration Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.5 Configuration menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Security Installed Level No Oper, User 0, User 0 Service — Selects camera user level. Note: switch the User 1, User 2, camera off and on to take the changes into User 3, Service effect.
Page 95 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Reset Exec > Busy Exec User 0 — Select to reset lens aberration data Status Active,Init, Waiting, I/F NOK User 0 — Active: CLASS is active; Reading, No Info, Init: initilization process is started;...
Page 96 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Cam Mic Gain 0dB, 40dB 40dB User 1 Oper Selects Gain of camera Operator’s intercom microphone. Cam Mic Power Off, On User 1 Oper Switches bias tee power (12 VDC) to camera operator’s intercom microphone on or off.
Page 97 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Audio 2 Level -22dB,-28dB,-34dB, -64dB User 1 — Selects input gain level for Audio channel 2 -40dB,-46dB,-52dB, (when Audio Gain Mode is set to Local). -58dB,-64dB or Note: when Audio Gain Mode is set to -10 dBu ...
Page 98 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 99: Licenses Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.6 Licenses menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Active Licenses WorldCam Unknown, Not Unknown User 2 — Shows status of the WorldCam License, when Applicable, Not installed. Present, Temporary, Perpetual, Trial, Clock Error Time Left 0..65535 User 2...
Page 100 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Time&Date OK? ..., No, Yes User 2 — Confirms time and date before installing licenses. Find Licenses Search Next Exec, ... Exec User 2 — Execute to search the next license (if existing) on the USB Flash Drive or internal memory.
Page 101: Diagnostics Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.7 Diagnostics menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Communication Connections BS Connected Yes, No — User 2 — Indicates if an XCU or Base Station is connected to the camera. C2IP Panels 0..99 —...
Page 102 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description TX Power (dBm) -100 .. 100 Service — Module Temp (C) -40C .. 125C Service — Module Temp (F) -40F .. 125F Service — Optical Signal Ok, Loss Loss Service —...
Page 103 Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference Menu item Values Default Level File Description Package 12NC 0..65535 User 2 Shows Package 12NC Package Version 0..65535 User 2 Shows Package Version Component RP IC FW, RP IC RPICFW User 2 Shows SW/FW Component SW, RP VP FW, RP VP SW, RP DI FWSW, RP BOOT...
Page 104: Service Menu
Chapter 6 - Camera menu reference 6.8 Service menu Menu item Values Default Level File Description Pref Network Serial, Ethernet Ethernet User 3 — Selects preferred control network. Test Signals Test Signal Off, On User 3 — Switches Test signal on or off. Test Select SawT, Step, SawT...
Page 105: Chapter 7 - Maintenance
Chapter 7 - Maintenance Chapter 7 Maintenance 7.1 Formatting the SD Card In some situations it may be necessary to format the camera’s internal storage (SD) Card. To format the SD Card, proceed as follows: Switch on the camera. ☞ ☞...
Page 106 Chapter 7 - Maintenance LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 107: Chapter 8 - Connectors
Chapter 8 - Connectors Chapter 8 Connectors 8.1 Camera front Viewfinder connector BOTTOM VIEW: Network HDMI Lens Front LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 108: Viewfinder Connector
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.1.1 Viewfinder connector Description Description Not connected Not connected VF video Pb VF return INTN-D Pr VF return 20-pin female VF- VF Ext video connector Not connected + Batt VF video return + Batt SDA-D Pb VF SCL -D +Pr VF VF Ext video return...
Page 109: Hdmi Connector
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.1.4 HDMI connector Description Description TDMS data 2+ TDMS clock shield TDMS data 2 shield TDMS clock - TDMS data 2 - TDMS data 1+ Not connected 19-pin HDMI connector TDMS data 1 shield TDMS data 1- TDMS data 0+ TDMS data 0 shield +5 VDC power...
Page 110: Camera Back Panel
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.2 Camera back panel 8.2.1 Back panel An VF Out/ Analog VF output/ AES In Audio 1 AES (Audio) input input An VF Out AES In VF Output/ Audio 2 Main Output input Transmission connector EXT video input/ Reference input Intercom headset EXT video...
Page 111: Transmission Connector
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.2.4 Transmission connector Depending on adapter type and connector type. Various types are available at ordering 8.2.5 Reference input / External video input connector This connector is used to genlock the camera to a 0.6 Vpp HD tri-level reference input signal when in stand alone mode or as an external video input for a second camera.
Page 112: Auxiliary Connector
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.2.9 Auxiliary connector Description Description Return A Tracker Microphone return Return B Tracker Microphone Tracker intercom to Production Tracker intercom to ENG Menu select Tracker telephone left Call indication Tracker telephone return Tracker telephone right Menu up Hirose 20-pin female connector not connected...
Page 113: Audio 1 + 2 Connectors
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.2.10 Audio 1 + 2 connectors Microphone impedance > 200  Pin Description Phantom power +48 V switchable Sensitivity range (microphone): Audio shield -64 dBu to -22 dBu Audio In (+) Sensitivity range (line) +10 dBu to +42 dBu Audio Return (-) Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase with signal at pin 2 of audio...
Page 114: Side Panel
Chapter 8 - Connectors Caution The input voltage must not exceed 17 V. 8.2.14 Side panel Teleprompter out/ Ethernet Analog Ref in connector 8.2.15 Teleprompter output / Analog viewfinder output / Analog reference input This connector is used as a teleprompter output (CVBS) or analog viewfinder output (CVBS).
Page 115: Ethernet Connector (Future Use)
Chapter 8 - Connectors 8.2.16 Ethernet connector (future use) Ethernet 10Base-T, 100Base-TX Pin Description compliant with IEEE-802.3 (edition 2000) Transmit data + (TX+ ) Transmit data - (TX-) Receive data+ (RX+) 8-pin standard RJ-45 ethernet no connection connector no connection Receive data - (RX-) no connection no connection...
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Page 117: Chapter 9 - Specifications
Chapter 9 - Specifications Chapter 9 Specifications 9.1 Specifications for LDX 86 HS/XS camera head 9.1.1 General Power consumption (typical) 34 W Operating temperatures -20 °C to +45 °C (-4 °F to 113 °F) Weight 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) including handgrip and shoulderpad Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) 170 x 200 x 180 mm (6.7 x 7 .9 x 7 .1 in) 9.1.2 Camera...
Page 118: Video Modes
Chapter 9 - Specifications 9.1.3 Video modes Video modes (LDX 86 HS) 1080i179/150 (3X), 720p179/150 (3X) Video modes (LDX 86 XS) 1080p179/150 (3X), 1080i359/300 (6X), 720p359/300 (6X) Sensitivity (at 2000 lux) Typ. F12 (1080i50, 720p50, 1080p50) Typ. F11 (1080i59.94, 720p59.94, 1080p59.94) Typ.
Page 119: Dimensions
Chapter 9 - Specifications 9.1.5 Dimensions Lens plane 233.6 mm 93.7 mm 69.3 mm 19.1 mm 139 mm 5 mm 1/4-20 UNC 7 .5 mm 172.9 mm 74.5 mm 7 .2 mm 9.2 Specifications for LDX 5660 XF Fiber adapter Power requirements Hybrid fiber powered or 12 V (local) Operating temperatures...
Page 120: Dimensions
Chapter 9 - Specifications Script light power output 12 V, 100 mA, 4-pin Hirose DC power output 12 V, 4A, XLR-4 9.3 Dimensions 132.7 mm 139 mm 222.1 mm 56.9 mm 75.7 mm Distance from 45.5 mm 55.5 mm lens plate Midplane 5 mm handgrip...
Page 121 Chapter 9 - Specifications LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 122 Chapter 9 - Specifications LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 123 Index Index Auto White Balance Lighting adjustment Black Stretch Neutral Density filter (ND) Non-standard indicator Color Color bar Optical filters Color Filter Color Protect Color Temperature Color Tint Reverse Scan Contrast Saturation Detail Equalizer Secondary color correction Sensitivity mode Sharpness Skin Detail Exposure Special Effects filter (FX)
Page 124 Index LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Page 125 LDX 86 HS/XS HiSpeed/XtremeSpeed HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
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