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Grizzly Pro Video r-THREE Operating Instructions Manual

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Grizzly Pro Video
r-THREE
Integrated Remote Camera System
Operating Instructions
These instructions cover the r-THREE family of products which
includes the r-ONE, the r-THREE and the r-THREE-LS. Before
operating any of these systems, please read this manual and
keep it for future reference.
©2004, 2005 by Grizzly Pro Video

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  • Page 1 Integrated Remote Camera System Operating Instructions These instructions cover the r-THREE family of products which includes the r-ONE, the r-THREE and the r-THREE-LS. Before operating any of these systems, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2 Thank You & Welcome! We at Grizzly Pro Video would like to say thanks for choosing our remote camera system. If you have any questions, check http://www.grizzlypro.com for contact information or call us toll free at 1-866-remcam1. We truly appreciate any and all feedback! The r-THREE family of products includes the r-ONE, the r- THREE and the r-THREE-LS.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Options and Accessories …………………… …… 7 r-ONE Cabling ……………………………......8 r-THREE Cabling ……………………………......11 r-THREE Components ……………………………….……..15 1. r-THREE Control Head ……………….………...… 15 2. r-THREE Interface Box ………………….……..….. 25 3. r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head ……………………...….. 28 Basic Operations ………………………....…………….30 1. r-ONE Example … ……………….………...………...31 2.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction With your r-THREE system, you will be able to easily setup and remotely control up to three cameras. The key elements of the r-THREE system are: From a single point (your chair) and a single controller (in your hands), you have the ability to o dynamically switch to any camera and operate the camera remotely (e.g.
  • Page 5 Components and then r-THREE Basic Operations as you practice using the system. Once you have become familiar running the r-THREE system with only the Basic Operations, then read over the features described in the Advanced Operations. Keep in mind that the system, as...

  • Page 6: Limitations

    Pan/Tilt Head. ♦ The r3a-ptzcable (CAT5) cables can extend up to 600’ from each Pan/Tilt Head to the r-THREE Interface Box. ♦ A 12V power supply is required to run the system. If...

  • Page 7: System Components

    System Components r-ONE System: r-THREE Control Head r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head r-ONE Power Supply r3a-ptzcam-rca r3a-ptzcable-50 r-THREE(-LS) System: r-THREE Control Head r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head r-THREE Power Supply r3a-ptzcam-rca r3a-ptzcable-100 r-THREE Interface Box r3a-intcable r3a-x2.0...

  • Page 8: Options And Accessories

    [50’, 100’ or 300’] (300’ shown on Jack Reel) Up to three r-THREE Pan Tilt Heads are supported. Optional Powered Monitor Cable (for r-THREE and r-THREE-LS only) If using a monitor with a power specification of 12V at no more than 0.75A, we highly recommend our powered...

  • Page 9: R-One Cabling

    Attach your camera to the r-THREE Pan Tilt Head. c. Connect the other end of the r3a-ptzcable to an r-THREE Pan Tilt Head. This connector is labeled Interface Box. d. Connect the camera to its power source.
  • Page 10 Video plug on your camera. On most cameras this connector is yellow. 5. Connecting the monitor: a. Connect the monitor cable that came with your monitor to the on the r-THREE Preview Control Head. b. Connect the other end of this cable to your monitor.
  • Page 11 Control Head. c. Then, plug the power supply into the wall and you are ready to start shooting 7. The r-THREE Control Head will look like: See the Basic Operations section once you are ready to start shooting.

  • Page 12: R-Three Cabling

    Cabling 1. Connect the r3a-intcable to the r-THREE Control Head. This connector is labeled Interface. 2. Connect the other end of the r3a-intcable to the r- THREE Interface Box. This connector is labeled Control Head. 3. Connect the r3a-ptzcable...
  • Page 13 Attach your camera to the r-THREE Pan Tilt Head. c. Connect the other end of the r3a-ptzcable to an r-THREE Pan Tilt Head. This connector is labeled Interface Box. d. Connect the camera to its power source.
  • Page 14 Video plug on your camera. On most cameras this connector is yellow. 7. Repeat steps 4-6 for any additional r-THREE Pan Tilt Heads that are to be controlled by the r-THREE system. 8. Connect the r3a-moncable...
  • Page 15 12VDC @ 3.5A the r-THREE Interface Box Then, plug the power supply into the wall (or power source). 11. Power on the r-THREE Interface Box using the switch. Powering the Power system on will also power on...

  • Page 16: R-Three Components

    Pan/Tilt Menu Knob Picture 1a – r-THREE Control Head Top View Display The Display is the area on the r-THREE Control Head that always starts up showing the following four indicators • time codes for each camera • pan speed •...
  • Page 17 1, camera 2 and camera 3, respectively. Battery Indicator : VLOW on the top center of the Display – your power for the r-THREE system is below 11.5V. This is an early warning and should be monitored for the potential of VCRT.
  • Page 18 1, 2, 3. This selects the camera which can now be controlled remotely via the r-THREE Control Head. You may switch to any camera at any time. In addition, this defines the camera which is currently feeding the composite video signal to the Preview output of the r- THREE Interface Box.
  • Page 19 Pan/Tilt Head to the r-THREE Control Head is making a connection. STATUS Lights (CAM1, CAM2, CAM3) No light – r-THREE Interface Box is powered off or the r-THREE Pan/Tilt head connected to this camera is not connected to the r-THREE Interface Box via the r3a-ptzcable.
  • Page 20 Blinking green – camera is powered on but not recording. Solid green – camera is powered on and recording. Blinking red – record protect tab is set, or power is low, or less than 5 minutes of tape remains, or there is no tape in the camera.
  • Page 21 2. a second time and you will be in CAM MODE and the CAM MODE Light will be on. 3. a third time, both MODE lights will be off and you will be back to the initial mode – Time Code Mode.
  • Page 22 & backward Pan: Focus: right & left right & left Picture 1c – r-THREE Control Head Joysticks Pan/Tilt Joystick The joystick on the left provides Pan (right & left) as well as Tilt (forward & backward). By default, pushing the joystick forward will cause the camera to tilt down and pulling the joystick backward will cause the camera to tilt up.
  • Page 23 • AF when the camera is in auto focus. Some cameras may not be able to communicate the state of the auto focus to the r-THREE system and yet the camera may well be in auto focus mode. So, if the AF indicator does not come on, you will probably r3a-x2.0...
  • Page 24 A monitor cable with a BNC connector will be needed. Interface For the r-ONE: A powered interface which connects to the r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head with the r3a-ptzcable. For the r-THREE and r-THREE-LS: A powered interface which connects to the r-THREE Interface Box with the r3a-intcable.
  • Page 25 24vdc (used for r-ONE only) The power which uses a locking 3 pin cable. Power from this will then power the r-ONE system: • the Pan/Tilt Heads • the Control Head Power for the individual cameras as well as the monitor must be handled separately.

  • Page 26: R-Three Interface Box

    Picture 2a – r-THREE Interface Box Front View CAM3 CAM2 CAM1 Powered connection between the r-THREE Interface Box and each of the r-THREE Pan/Tilt Heads. This defines which camera will be CAM1, CAM2, CAM3 for the entire system. Uses standard CAT5 cable. WARNING:...
  • Page 27 Preview Monitor is one of the two. Picture 2b – r-THREE Interface Box Back View Preview The composite video signal from the current Preview camera.
  • Page 28 3 AMP Circuit breaker. 12VDC @ 3.5A The power which uses a standard 4 pin XLR cable. Power from this will then power the whole r-THREE system: • all the Pan/Tilt Heads • the Control Head • the Interface box •...

  • Page 29: R-Three Pan/Tilt Head

    Pan/Tilt Head r-THREE Picture 3 – r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head Back View CAMERA Connects the camera to the Pan/Tilt Head via the r3a- ptzcam-rca cable. LANC PANASONIC Switch Selects the type of camera that the Pan/Tilt Head will be driving. Be sure to set this appropriately.
  • Page 30 Interface Box Connects the Pan/Tilt Head to the r-THREE Interface Box at [ CAM1, CAM2 or CAM3 ]. This defines which camera will be CAM1, CAM2, CAM3 for the entire system. WARNING: DO NOT PLUG THESE CONNECTORS INTO A COMPUTER NETWORK AS IT COULD DAMAGE YOUR COMPUTER NETWORK.

  • Page 31: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The r-THREE Control Head in the most basic mode, offers the ability to remotely power on, power off, start record, stop record, pan, tilt, zoom, and focus a given camera. We suggest that you first get comfortable with the basic operations.

  • Page 32: R-One Example

    2. Setup cabling & power as described in the r-ONE Cabling section. 3. You should see a static time code on the r-THREE Control Head Display for your remote camera. 4. If the CAM2 STATUS Light is not blinking green, then press the Red PWR Button to power on your remote camera.

  • Page 33: R-Three Examples

    [This example assumes your r3a-ptzcable is connected to CAM1 on the r-THREE Interface Box.] 3. You should see a static time code on the r-THREE Control Head Display for your remote camera. 4. If the CAM1 STATUS Light is not blinking green, then press the Red PWR Button to power on your remote camera.
  • Page 34 CAM1, camera2 is connected to CAM2, and camera3 is connected to CAM3 on the r-THREE Interface Box.] 3. You should see a static time code on the r-THREE Control Head Display for each of your remote cameras. 4. If the CAM1, CAM2 or CAM3 STATUS Light is not blinking green, then press and hold (for at least 2 seconds) the Red PWR Button to power on all your remote cameras.
  • Page 35 Program Monitor (assuming you have a Monitor attached to the Program on the r-THREE Interface Box). Monitor r3a-x2.0...

  • Page 36: R-Three Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations r-THREE None of the features described in this section are needed to remotely control your cameras with your r-THREE System. These features will allow you to configure and run your system to your individual needs. You may want: •...

  • Page 37: Modes

    MODES Select MODE with MODE Button Time Code MODE Find the MODE desired configure option by dialing the Menu Dial. Push the Menu Dial to select and configure. Find the desired MODE camera command by dialing the Menu Dial. Push the Menu Dial to select and configure.

  • Page 38: Time Code Mode

    Time Code MODE Press the MODE Button until neither MODE Lights are on. This puts the system in Time Code MODE. The Display will look something like (depending on the number of cameras being used): When in Time Code MODE, the Menu Knob acts exactly like the menu select dial on your LANC camera.

  • Page 39: Sys Mode

    SYS MODE Press the MODE Button until the SYS MODE light is on. This puts the system in SYS MODE. The Display will initially look like: Using the Menu Knob when in SYS MODE: 1. Use the Menu Knob to select the menu item you would like to configure by dialing the Menu Knob right or left.

  • Page 40: Table 1 - Sys Mode Menu

    Interface Box is powered down. 5. You are now back to the SYS MODE Menu and can configure additional items via Steps 1-4. You can exit from SYS MODE at any time by pressing the MODE button.
  • Page 41 Setup Level is IRE7.5. This can be configured to IRE0.0. o the video signals from CamA, CamB, CamC on the r-THREE Interface Box by default are setup to output the composite signal from Cam1, Cam2 and Cam3.
  • Page 42 • Deadband – by default the Pan/Tilt Joystick is set to have a 5% deadband so that the pan or tilt do not get modified inadvertently. This value can be configured to 1%-25%. Default curve is exponential (8). Default deadband is 5%. Zoom configuration allows you to configure: •...
  • Page 43 pushed forward. This one setting effects the Tilt for all cameras. • Normal or Reversed Pan - by default the joystick will pan to the right when the Pan Joystick is pushed to the right. This is Normal Pan. If you have your camera facing you, you may prefer to reverse this so that the camera will pan to the right when the Pan Joystick is...

  • Page 44: Table 2 - Curve Configuration

    Pan/Tilt & Zoom Control : Configuring the response for the Zoom and/or Pan/Tilt control is done via the SYS MODE Menu options Configure Zoom and/or Configure PanTilt as described in Table 1. The configuration consists of selecting the speed vs. percent of joystick range curve and, if desired, a deadband.

  • Page 45: Table 3 - Deadband Configuration

    Table 3 - Deadband Configuration Deadband Deadband setting can range from 1- 25%. The deadband value will let you push your joystick to this percentage of the joystick range without seeing any effect. The configuration of the Pan/Tilt & Zoom using an exponential curve allows for more precise control at low speeds.
  • Page 46 The configuration of the Pan/Tilt & Zoom for fixed speed results in immediate max speed when the joystick is pushed. You can also configure a deadband to provide a dead zone on the joystick. See Diagram 2 below. % Max Speed Fixed Speed curve Deadband % of joystick range...

  • Page 47: Cam Mode

    CAM MODE Press the MODE Button until the CAM light is on. This puts the system in CAM MODE. The Display will initially look like: Using the Menu Knob when in CAM MODE: 1. Use the Menu Knob to find the Camera Command that you wish to remotely control on the current Preview camera.
  • Page 48 Camera Commands Display will turn on/off all the screen/viewfinder screen indicators on the selected Preview Camera. Camera Commands Backlight will turn on/off backlight on the selected Preview Camera. Camera Commands Photo Capture will capture a photo from the selected Preview Camera. Camera Commands Exposure will turn on/off exposure on the selected Preview Camera.
  • Page 49 CAM MODE Example: You want to setup your remote camera CAM1 for manual shutter speed and yet you also want to use some camera menu items (Color Bar) that are available using the dial on the back of your physical camera. Here is how you do this all remotely: 1.

  • Page 50: Panasonic Support

    Panasonic camera, the system will go to the next mode (either SYS MODE or Time Code Mode). ♦ When in Time Code MODE, the r-THREE Control Head Display will show PANA instead of the Time Code for Panasonic cameras.
  • Page 51 Pan Tilt Head must be switched to PANASONIC. The r-THREE Integrated Remote Camera System supports the following Panasonic cameras: • AG-DVX100 • AG-DVX100A • AG-DVX60 • AG-DVC80 All other Panasonic cameras, including • AG-DVC30 •...

  • Page 52: Helpful Hints

    Pan/Tilt head may move slower tilting up or down. • The r-THREE system is not intended to be used as a Live Switcher as you may find a single torn frame when switching cameras via the Program Buttons.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    ♦ Unable to select a remote camera as the Preview or Program camera : Check the r3a-ptzcable from the r-THREE Interface Box to the r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head as the system does not see the Pan/Tilt Head. ♦ Status light starts to blink red : Check the power to the camera as the battery is low.
  • Page 54 Check that the lens cap is off on the camera. Check the cabling. ♦ Time Code MODE shows PANA for my LANC camera. Check that the switch on the r-THREE Pan/Tilt Head is set to LANC when a LANC camera is attached. r3a-x2.0...
  • Page 55 Some cameras may not be able to communicate the state of the auto focus to the r-THREE system and yet the camera may well be in auto focus mode. So, if the AF indicator does not come on, you will probably want to make a note to yourself regarding the behavior of this camera.
  • Page 56 ♦ In CAM MODE Camera Commands Menu, I can see the camera menu on the monitor but I cannot dial through them (using Menu Knob) : Check that you have selected the Camera Commands Menu by pressing the Menu Knob AND that you have then gone to Time Code MODE by pressing the MODE button - no MODE light should be on.
  • Page 57 ♦ CAM MODE Camera Commands Menu does not show any camera menu items on my monitor yet I selected the Camera Commands Menu : You must have the CAM MODE Camera Commands Display selected for any camera display information to be visible on the Preview Monitor.

  • Page 58: Index

    INDEX Autofocus – 3, 15, 17, 22, 54 CAM Mode – 5, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 35, 46-48, 54, 55, 56 Control Head – 6,8-11,14,15-24,25,27,30-33,35,49,51,52 HD - 1 Interface Box – 3,5-8,11-14,17,18,23,25-27, 29,32- 34,39,40,51,52 LANC protocol - 5,8,12 Live Switch - 3,26,51 Menu Knob –...

  • Page 59: Fcc Warning

    FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 60: Warranty

    This warranty does not apply in the following circumstances: When the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than Grizzly Pro Video. When the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product.

  • Page 61: Notes

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