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Iconix HD-RH1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 HD-RH1 OPERATION MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HD-RH1 User Manual Table Of Contents Warnings............................. 3 Product Description ........................5 Quick Start: Hardware Setup ....................9 System Requirements..................... 9 Standard Hardware Connection................9 Standard Hardware Connection Tips ..............10 Remote Connection ....................10 Safety Precautions....................10 Operation ..........................11 Video Outputs.......................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Menu Screen (showing factory defaults).............. 1 Specifications ......................3 List of Figures Figure 1. HD-RH1 Camera head components ................5 Figure 2. CCU – front panel.......................6 Figure 3. CCU connectors – rear panel..................8 Figure 4. Standard Hardware Connection..................9 List of Tables Table 1.

  • Page 4: Warnings

    HD-RH1 User Manual Warnings Warnings OPERATION PRECAUTION Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video signals. CAUTION Do not place unit into a confined space. Make sure adequate ventilation is available at all times during use.
  • Page 5 HD-RH1 User Manual Warnings Warnings USA: WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 6: Product Description

    HD-RH1 User Manual Product Description Product Description The HD-RH1 is a professional 3CCD remote head camera system that offers the versatility of 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 480i (NTSC), and 576i (PAL) at all standard frame rates. HD-RH1 Camera Head Components Cable...

  • Page 7: Figure 2. Ccu - Front Panel

    HD-RH1 User Manual Product Description HD-RH1 Camera Controller Unit (CCU)- Front Figure 2. CCU – front panel Table 2. CCU buttons and functions – front panel Button Function On/Off switch Powers camera on and off. Format Press and hold to cycle through format options: ·...
  • Page 8 HD-RH1 User Manual Product Description HD-RH1 Camera Controller Unit (CCU)- Front Button Function Select Press to select/enable a menu option. For variable control of electronic shutter. When "Level" LED is illuminated, the associated knob controls the exposure. (+Level LED) Level/Gain Knob When Manual Gain is enabled (via menu), use this knob to set the camera gain.

  • Page 9: Figure 3. Ccu Connectors - Rear Panel

    HD-RH1 User Manual Product Description HD-RH1 CCU – Back Panel Figure 3. CCU connectors – rear panel Table 3. CCU connectors and functions – rear panel Part Function SD/HD-SDI Single-link or Dual-Link HD-SDI (SMPTE-292) Single-Link SD-SDI (SMPTE-259) LINK A LINK B RS-232 Remote control interface.

  • Page 10: Quick Start: Hardware Setup

    HD-RH1 User Manual Quick Start: Hardware Setup Quick Start: Hardware Setup Once the hardware is connected, the camera is ready to use. The default format and rate is 720p59.94. To change the format and rate, see the Operations – Video Output Setup section.

  • Page 11: Standard Hardware Connection Tips

    8. Flip the controller power switch to the ON position. 9. Press the BARS button and verify that color bars are displayed. Remote Control The HD-RH1 may be remotely controlled through the RS-232 remote control interface. For more information, please contact an Iconix representative. Safety Precautions Please read and follow the safety guidelines before using the HD-RH1.

  • Page 12: Operation

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Operation Video Outputs The HD-RH1 is capable of generating images any of 31 format/frame rate combinations. The following chart lists the available combinations: 720p Frame Rates 59.94 25n50 24n60 30n60 23.98 29.97 23.98n59.94 29.97n59.94 1080i Frame Rate 59.94...
  • Page 13 Doubled 720p Frames For purposed of brevity and clarity, the 1080sF nomenclature is used in this manual and in the HD-RH1 operation to stand for what is also known as 1080PsF (Progressive Segmented Frame). To accommodate certain recording decks available, the slower frame rates for 720p (23.98-30Hz) have the option to be “pulled-up”...

  • Page 14: Selecting A Format And Rate: Front Panel

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Selecting a Format and Rate: Front Panel Press and Hold buttons to cycle through options 1. Press and hold the FORMAT key on the front panel to cycle through the format options. 2. When the desired Format LED is lit, release the button. The Format is not selected until the button is released.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Format And Rate: Menus

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Selecting a Format and Rate: Menus 1. Access the Video Output Menu. (See Using Menus.) 2. Select the Format as follows: V I D E O O U T >VIDEO FORMAT: 720P Use up and down arrows to RATE: 59.94...

  • Page 16: Select A Scene File

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Select a Scene File There are three scene file locations – A, B, & C – for storing settings. Parameters are stored in the currently selected/active scene file. The front panel FILE button can switch among the scene files as needed.

  • Page 17: White Balance

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation White Balance White Balance adjusts the camera for accurate white and color. There are two modes, selected from the “White Balance” menu (see Using Menus and White Balance Menu.): • AWB (Automatic White Balance) • MANUAL...

  • Page 18: How To White Balance: Manual

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation How to White Balance: Manual 1. Access the White Balance Menu and select MANUAL mode. WHITE BALANCE Use up and down arrows to MODE: MANUAL select MODE AWB R PAINT: AWB B PAINT: Press SELECT BUTTON.

  • Page 19: Automatic Black Balance

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Automatic Black Balance Black balance adjustment is provided for accurate black coloration. Black balance is available only on the front panel. Automatic Black Balance button 1. Close the iris or cap the lens to eliminate all light into the camera.

  • Page 20: Genlock

    HD-RH1 User Manual Operation Genlock The Genlock function from the Sync Menu allows multiple devices to be genlocked to an input reference. In the chart below, a shaded box indicates that the selected output format can be genlocked to the input reference.

  • Page 21: Using The Menus

    HD-RH1 User Manual Using the Menus Using the Menus The menus provide access to the camera settings. Some settings may be changed using either the front panel or menu; others may be changed only through a menu. Changes to settings are automatically stored in the currently selected scene file. To maintain the current file contents, select a different scene file before any changes are made.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Menu Option And Parameter

    HD-RH1 User Manual Using the Menus Selecting a Menu Option and Parameter To select an option and parameter on a menu, proceed as follows: 1. Press MENU on the front panel to display the Main Menu. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the desired sub-menu. The “>” symbol appears next to the selection.

  • Page 23: Video Output Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Video Output Menu Video Output Menu VIDEO OUT VIDEO FORMAT: 720P RATE: 59.94 F/P RATE MODE: 1.001 F/P 720P CARR: NORMAL SDI OUTPUT: SL 422 ANALOG MODE: YPBPR Table 5. Video Output Menu fields Function Options Description 480i Video format options.
  • Page 24 (e.g. the “60” LED represents a true 60Hz rate) F/P 720P CARR The HD-RH1 has the option of frame-doubling some 720p content onto a higher frame-rate carrier. In this document, the convention of 24Hz content on a 60Hz carrier is 720p24N60.
  • Page 25 1080i links, per SMPTE-372. Either link used independently will appear as a 1080i signal. The Video Payload ID can be used to differentiate between these signals. • The HD-RH1 automatically switches to SD-SDI (SMPTE-259) when in 480i and 576i. The only mode available for SD-SDI is SL 422. ANALOG MODE...

  • Page 26: Gain Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Gain Menu Gain Menu GAIN MODE: FIXED GAIN: Table 6. Gain Menu fields Function Options Description MODE OFF (default) Disables gain adjustment. Sets Gain level to 0dB. FIXED Enables ability to set the gain value using the FIXED GAIN function on the menu.

  • Page 27: Shutter Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Shutter Menu Shutter Menu SHUTTER MODE: EXPOSURE: OPEN C-SCAN: Table 7. Shutter Menu fields Function Options Description MODE Off (default) Disables individual shutter adjustment. Shutter position is OPEN (0%). Fixed Shutter is set to FIXED EXP value...

  • Page 28: Table 8. Shutter Menu Fields

    HD-RH1 User Manual Shutter Menu Shutter Menu FIXED EXPOSURE When in MODE is FIXED, this value sets the exposure time. Values are in units of seconds (e.g. 1/100 = 1/100sec = 0.01sec). OPEN denotes full frame exposure. See Table 8 below for available exposures in each frame rate.

  • Page 29: White Balance Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual White Balance Menu White Balance Menu WHITE BALANCE MODE: AWB R PAINT: AWB B PAINT: AWB AREA: USER AREA EDIT Table 9. White Balance Menu fields Function Options Description AWB (default) Enables Automatic White Balance via the MODE front panel button.

  • Page 30: White Balance: User On Screen Entry

    HD-RH1 User Manual White Balance Menu White Balance: User on Screen Entry 1. On the White Balance menu, select the AWB AREA option and the USER AREA EDIT parameter. A 7x7 grid displays with a blinking cursor in one of the boxes.

  • Page 31: Awb Presets A Through F

    HD-RH1 User Manual White Balance Menu AWB Presets A through F: The user presets for AWB are as follows AWB A: AWB B: AWB C: AWB D: AWB E: AWB F:...

  • Page 32: Detail Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Detail Menu Detail Menu DETAIL FOCUS ASST: DETAIL MODE: DETAIL LEVEL: Table 10. Detail Menu fields Function Options Description FOCUS ASST Enables Focus Assist mode. OFF (default) Normal operation. DETAIL ON (default) Enables Detail Enhancer. MODE No added enhancement processing.

  • Page 33: Level/Knee Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Level Knee Menu Level/Knee Menu LEVEL/KNEE MASTER PED: RED PED: GREEN PED: BLUE PED: KNEE MODE: KNEE POINT: KNEE SLOPE: WHITE CLIP: WHT CLP LVL: NTSC SETUP: Table 11. Level / Knee Menu fields Function Options Description MASTER PED Range: -7 ~ 0 ~ +10 IRE offset for Master Pedestal.

  • Page 34: Gamma Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Gamma Menu Gamma Menu GAMMA ON/OFF: TABLE: ITU709 USER POWER: 0.45 BLK GAMMA: BG RANGE: BG LVL: TEST RAMP: Table 12. Gamma Menu fields Function Options Description MODE Disables gamma correction and outputs a linear response. ON (default) Enables the table setting.
  • Page 35 HD-RH1 User Manual Gamma Menu Gamma Menu (Cont’d) BLACK GAMMA Black gamma adjustment is a stretch or crush applied to the selected table. BG RANGE sets the intercept point of the stretch/crush curve with the power function. BG LVL sets the relative amount of stretch or crush.

  • Page 36: Matrix Menu

    User Matrix and Multi-Matrix. It is recommended that the COLOR TEMP feature be used instead of conversion filters, as the Iconix colorimetry system will represent truer color across the spectrum, with the added benefit of no light attenuation.
  • Page 37 HD-RH1 User Manual Matrix Menu Matrix Menu MATRIX Sets the camera to the color system of choice. The options are OFF, ITU-709, NTSC, and EBU. “OFF” is recommended for film/digital cinema applications. “ITU-709” should be used for HDTV applications. The NTSC option adheres to SMPTE RP 219 (SMPTE 240M), and is the default for 480i.

  • Page 38: Feature Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Feature Menu Feature Menu FEATURE DIGITAL NR: 4:3 ASPECT: HORIZ FLIP: NEG. IMAGE: LOAD DEFAULT: EXEC Table 14. Option Menu fields Function Options Description DIGITAL NR OFF (default) Reduces visiblilty of some noise. 4:3 ASPECT 16:9 Anamorphic in 4:3...

  • Page 39: Lens Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Part Locations Lens Menu The Lens Menu provides a mechanism for the remote control of lenses, and other motorized devices. The lens control interface provides 3 channels of motorized control, and 2 channels of low voltage outputs.

  • Page 40: Sync Menu

    HD-RH1 User Manual Sync Menu Sync Menu SYNC GENLOCK: GENLOCK ADJ: ANALOG SYC: DVI SYNC: PAYLOAD ID: Table 16. Sync Menu fields Function Options Description GENLOCK OFF (default) Camera will ignore external source. Camera will attempt to sync to an external signal.
  • Page 41 HD-RH1 User Manual Sync Menu Sync Menu (Cont’d) DVI SYNC Sets the sync polarity such that various monitors may be used in either SMPTE-style or VESA-style timing. PAYLOAD ID Available on HD-SDI outputs per SMPTE-352M...

  • Page 42: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference This section includes: • Menu Options and Factory Defaults • Specifications Menu Screen (showing factory defaults) MAIN MENU DETAIL GAIN FOCUS ASST: SHUTTER DETAIL MODE: DETAIL DETAIL LVL: FEATURE WHITE BALANCE MATRIX GAMMA LEVEL/KNEE VIDEO OUTPUT SYNC LENS GAIN FEATURE MODE:...
  • Page 43 Menu Screen (showing factory defaults) MATRIX VIDEO OUT COLOR TEMP: D5600 VIDEO FORMAT: 720P MATRIX: ITU-709 RATE: 59.94 USER MATRIX: F/P RATE MODE: 1.001 F/P 720P CARR: NORMAL USER MATRIX SDI OUTPUT: SL 422 [R] [G] [B] ANALOG MODE: YPBPR GAMMA SYNC ON/OFF:...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Image sensor 1/3-inch Progressive CCD Optical System 1/3-inch 3-CCD Prism System Limiting Resolution 700 TV lines (720p) 900 TV Lines (1080i/p) Lens Mount C-Mount Scanning System 720p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 23.98n59.94, 24n60, 25n50, 29.97n59.94, 30n60 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60...

  • Page 46: Limited Product Warranty

    (14) days after the Product fails to perform in accordance with specifications; (2) Obtain an RMA number from Iconix which authorizes you to ship the Product to Iconix or an ASP; (3) Securely pack the Product as described above, mark the label and shipping documents of the...
  • Page 47 Questions? If you have any questions, please first check your USER’s MANUAL, and the ICONIX Web Site FAQ section. If you can not find an answer to your question at either of these sources please send an e-mail as follows: Web Site: http://www.iconixvideo.com/warranty...

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