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GRASS VALLEY LDK 5307 User Manual

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User's Guide
3922 496 31381 August 2010 v1.0
LDK 5307
7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide 3922 496 31381 August 2010 v1.0 LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development. Trademarks Grass Valley is a trademark of Grass Valley, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Website Visit the Grass Valley public website to download the latest user’s guide updates and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ext2 ........24 LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 4 Connectors ........37 5.2.1 Viewfinder connector (lead) ..... 37 LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 5 For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass Valley at + 800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries. In the US and Canada please call 800-547-8949 or 530-478-4148. Ask to be connected to the EH&S Department.
  • Page 6 If the shipping container shows signs of damage or stress, notify the carrier as well. If the unit is being returned to Grass Valley for servicing, try to use the containers and materials of the original packaging. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, model number, full serial number and the return number which will be supplied by your Grass Valley service centre.

  • Page 7: Important Information

    • Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 8 Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration; • Do not expose the unit to extremes of temperature; • To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the product correctly; LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 9 Es sollen nur von den Hersteller empfohlene Zubehöre verwendet werden; • Bei Eintreten eines Notfalls unbedingt die Stromzufuhr abschalten; • Ausrüstung so montieren, daß das kabel zum Abschalten der Stromzufuhr zugänglich ist; LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 10 Dieses Produkt darf nicht an extremen stöße oder Zittern ausgesetzt werden; • Dieses Produkt darf nicht an extremen Temperaturen ausgesetzt werden; • Um einer Überhitzungsgefahr vorzubeugen, ist das Produkt korrekt zu belüften. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 11: Overview

    The supplied sun hood provides excellent shading fit for outdoor situations.Its 7-inch diagonal screen size makes fast and accurate focussing easy. The LDK 5307 viewfinder is designed to work with Grass Valley’s LDK 8000 (Elite), LDK 4000 (Elite) and LDK 3000 series HD cameras and accommodates all required HD frame rates and video modes.

  • Page 12: Locations Of Indicators And Controls

    ISO status. Controls the contrast level of the VF display. On-Air indicators Brightness control These red indicators light when the camera is On-Air. Controls the brightness level of the VF display. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 13: Back Panel View

    These two bright red tally lights are lit This switch is used to switch the when the camera is On-Air. viewfinder on or off. Number plate Recess for camera number plate (optional). LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 - Introduction LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 15: Mounting The Viewfinder

    V-block quick mount block Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector on the camera head. Guide the cable along the top of the camera body. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 - Installation Note When the LDK 5307 is used with a camera that is mounted in a SuperXpander, make sure to plug the viewfinder cable into the SuperXpander VF socket, not the camera VF socket. To release the viewfinder proceed as follows: Switch off the camera.

  • Page 17: Attaching Accessories

    Lift the sunhood above the viewfinder and lower it until the hooked edges at the sides touch the guiding rail on the viewfinder. Slide down the sunhood until it clicks into place. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 18: Ldk 6400/20 Identification Numbers (Option)

    A set of camera identification numbers (1 to 15) is available as an option. To mount a number remove the blind number plate from the back panel of the viewfinder and click the number of choice into the holes in the recess. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Position

    The viewfinder can be tilted over a vertical angle of 53° down and 60° up: Loosen both rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction; Tilt the viewfinder to the desired angle and fasten the rotation knobs. 60° 53° 53° LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 20: Panning

    Fasten the rotation locking wheel to fix the position. Pan the viewfinder completely to the left to set up a large lens (e.g. for back focus adjustment) while still observing the viewfinder image. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 21: Controls

    This button gives access to the camera system menu, the viewfinder setup menu and the button assignment menu. Refer to “Menu operation” on page 25 for a detailed description of these menus. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 22: Rotary Controls

    Controls the contrast level of the viewfinder display. Turn the rotary control clockwise to increase contrast. The adjustment range is from 0 to 99 and its factory default value is 99. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 23: Indicators

    Turns the framing box on or off. This superimposed box is a very useful feature to help focussing and framing while shooting. Three box types are available: box type line type full type LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 24: Monochrome

    Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 1. 3.2.7 Ext2 Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 2. *) This is a camera system function. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 25: Menu Operation

    Note More viewfinder functions such as on-screen indicators and markers can be found in the viewfinder menu of the camera system menu. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 26: Viewfinder Setup Menu

    Press the menu button to open the menus. • Press button assign to open the button assign menu. • Press a user button to change its switching mode: toggle between momentary (<Mom>) and alternating (<Alt>). LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Viewfinder

    Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the screen and then immediately a soft dry cloth (preferably micro fiber tissue - no paper products) to dry the screen. Wipe gently and do not apply strong pressure as this may damage the screen. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 - Operation LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 - Viewfinder Setup

    Info: shows the current video format. formats> Rotary2 VF Temp nn C Info: shows the current operating temperature in degrees celsius. ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 30: Configuration 1 Menu (Config1)

    Selects the indicator brightness level of the High ISO/On-Air/Call indicators. Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. *) This is a camera system function. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 31: Zoom Menu (Zoom)

    Rotary1 Satur 0..99 (50) Sets the color saturation level. Rotary2 ColTemp 3200K .. 9500K Sets the color temperature. (6500K) ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 32: Monochrome Menu (Mono)

    0..99 (24) Sets the left position of the box. Rotary2 Right 0..99 (74) Sets the right position of the box. ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 33: Viewfinder Status Information

    12NC: 3922 407 xxxxx vxx.xx Date: xx/xx/xx Firmware: 12NC: 3922 407 xxxxx vxx.xx Date: xx/xx/xx Appl.Sw: 12NC: 3922 407 xxxxx vxx.xx Date: xx/xx/xx Conf.Sw: 12NC: 3922 407 xxxxx vxx.xx Date: xx/xx/xx EXIT LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 - Viewfinder setup LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 - Specifications

    ISO (yellow), On-Air (red), Call signal (green), Tally lights (red) 5.1.2 Screen Diagonal screen size 7 inch (~180 mm) Colour depth 16,7M colors (8 bits/color) Total display area 800 (H) x 480 (V) pixels LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 36: Dimensions

    178 mm 45 mm 54 mm 90 mm 5.1.4 Accessories • Mounting bracket (supplied) • Short sunhood (supplied) • User’s guide (supplied) • LDK 6400/20 Set of identification numbers (optional) LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 37: Connectors

    Not connected +Batt (10.5 to 17 V VF video return -Batt (10.5 to 17 V SDA -D (TTL level) Pb VF video SCL-D (TTL level) Pr VF video Not connected Shield LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 - Specifications LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 39 LDK 5307 7-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 40 Printed in The Netherlands Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V. 2010...

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