Sony SRG-300SE Technical Manual
Sony SRG-300SE Technical Manual

Sony SRG-300SE Technical Manual

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C-092-100-11(1)
HD Color Video Camera
Technical Manual
SRG-300SE/SRG-301SE
 2014 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 C-092-100-11(1) HD Color Video Camera Technical Manual SRG-300SE/SRG-301SE  2014 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Basic Functions ..............3 Overview of Functions ..............3 Initial Settings and Preset ............10 Mode Condition ................11 Command List ..............16 VISCA RS-422 Commands ............16 SRG-300SE/SRG-301SE Commands ......... 22 Other ................39...
  • Page 3: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Overview of Functions Focus Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands. Zoom • Auto Focus Mode The SRG camera employs a 30× optical zoom lens The Auto Focus (AF) function automatically adjusts combined with a digital zoom function;...
  • Page 4 Basic Functions • Manual Focus Mode Automatic Exposure Mode Manual Focus has both a Standard Mode and a A variety of AE functions are available for optimal Variable Mode. Standard Mode focuses at a fixed rate output of subjects in lighting conditions that range of speed.
  • Page 5 Basic Functions Parameter 59.94/29.97 50/25 mode Gain mode IRIS 1/10000 1/10000 OPEN 1/6000 1/6000 IRIS curve 1/4000 1/3500 1/3000 1/2500 1/2000 1/1750 Gain curve 1/1500 1/1250 1/1000 1/1000 1/725 1/600 CLOSE 1/500 1/425 1/350 1/300 Dark Bright 1/250 1/215 Controlled Controlled by IRIS 1/180 1/150...
  • Page 6: Noise Reduction

    Basic Functions Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WD) Exposure Compensation The Wide Dynamic Range mode is a function for Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the dividing an image into several blocks and correcting internal reference brightness level used in the AE blocked-up shadows and blown-out highlights in mode, by steps of 1.5 dB.
  • Page 7: High Sensitivity Mode

    Basic Functions High Sensitivity Mode Low-Illumination Chroma Suppress Mode In this mode, higher sensitivity gain is applied as You can configure a chroma suppress mode for low- standard gain increases, reaching a gain level at MAX illumination conditions. This can be useful when color gain of up to 4x the standard gain.
  • Page 8: Picture Effect

    Basic Functions Camera ID When Auto Slow Shutter is Off (initial setting) The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this Shutter 1/60 sec will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside, IRIS data will be saved. OPEN Picture Effect GAIN IRIS ICR ON SHUTTER It consists of the following functions.
  • Page 9 Basic Functions The settings stored using this function are recalled when the power is turned on. For setting items, see the “Initial Settings and Preset” section on page 10. Note Rewriting of memory is not unlimited. Be careful to avoid using the memory area for such as unnecessary tasks as rewriting the contents of the memory for every operation.
  • Page 10: Initial Settings And Preset

    Basic Functions Initial Settings and Preset • The initial values are the factory settings. • When you send the CAM Memory Reset command, the selected number is set as initial value. • The preset 1 is the CAM Memory number “0” in the VISCA command. The preset 2 to 16 are the CAM Memory number “1 to 15”...
  • Page 11: Mode Condition

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  • Page 16: Command List

    The device address is assigned to each device on the network. The address of the controller is fixed at 0............................................... VISCA is a protocol developed by Sony for controlling a consumer’s camcorder. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 17: Visca Communication Specifications

    Command List VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called the header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the SRG assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is 81h in hexadecimal.
  • Page 18: Timing Chart

    Command List Timing Chart Responses for commands and inquiries If two or more commands are to be sent successively, Acknowledge message  wait for a reply command (an Acknowledge or error A message returned by this unit when it receives a message for a general command, and an inquiry packet command.
  • Page 19: Visca Device Setting Command

    Command List VISCA Device Setting Command Socket number This unit has two sets of sockets (buffers) for Before starting control of this unit, be sure to send the commands, so that up to two commands including the Address command and the IF_Clear command using commands currently being executed can be received.
  • Page 20 Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0001: Sony) HHHH = Model ID (0516: SRG-300SE/301SE) JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # (02) X = 1 to 7: Address of this unit in the daisy chain (For inquiry packet)
  • Page 21: Error Messages

    Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages Acknowledge/Completion Messages Command Command Message Comments Acknowledge z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y: Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF Returned when the command has been executed. (y: Socket No.) z = Address of device that issued the message + 8 Error Messages Command Command Message...
  • Page 22: Srg-300Se/Srg-301Se Commands

    Command List SRG-300SE/SRG-301SE Commands Execution Command List (1/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broardcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting IF_Clear Broardcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clear CommandCancel — 8x 2p FF p: Socket No. (=1or2)
  • Page 23 Command List Execution Command List (2/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_AE Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic Exposure mode Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual Control mode Shutter Priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF Shutter priority Exposure mode Iris Priority 8x 01 04 39 0B FF...
  • Page 24 Command List Execution Command List (3/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_ICR 8x 01 04 01 02 FF Infrared Mode ON/OFF 8x 01 04 01 03 FF CAM_AutoICR 8x 01 04 51 02 FF Auto Infrared mode ON/OFF 8x 01 04 51 03 FF Threshold 8x 01 04 21 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: ICR ONOFF threshold level...
  • Page 25 Command List Execution Command List (4/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitSet 8x 01 06 07 00 0W W: 1 UpRight 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF YYYY: Pan Limit Position DE01 to 2200 LimitClear 8x 01 06 07 01 0W ZZZZ: Tilt Limit Position FC01 to 1200 07 0F 0F 0F 07 0F 0F 0F FF...
  • Page 26 Command List Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_DZoomModeInq 8x 09 04 06 FF y0 50 02 FF D-Zoom On...
  • Page 27 Command List Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_HighSensitivityInq 8x 09 04 5E FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_PictureEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 63 FF y0 50 00 FF y0 50 02 FF Neg.Art y0 50 04 FF B&W...
  • Page 28 Command List Block Inquiry Command List Lens Control System Inquiry Commands ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Source Address Focus Near Limit (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) AF Mode (0:Normal, 1:Interval, 2:Zoom Trigger) AF Sensitivity (1:Normal, 0:Low) Focus Near Limit (L)
  • Page 29 Command List Camera Control System Inquiry Commands ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Iris Position Source Address WB Mode 0 Completion Message (50h) Aperture Gain Gain Position Exposure Mode Bright Position R Gain (H)
  • Page 30 Command List Other Inquiry Commands .........Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Source Address System (1:1/50, 1/25, 0:1/59.94, 1/29.97) 0 Completion Message (50h) Auto ICR (1:On, 0:Off) Camera ID (HH) Power (1:On, 0:Off) 1 Terminator (FFh) Stabilizer (1:On, 0:Off)
  • Page 31 Command List Enlargement Function1 Query Command ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Source Address AF Interval Time (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) Gamma High Sensitivity mode (1: ON, 0: OFF) AF Interval Time (L) NR Level...
  • Page 32 Command List Enlargement Function2 Query Command ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 04 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Source Address Reserved Reserved 0 Completion Message (50h) defog mode 0:Off 1:On Reserved Reserved 1 Terminator (FFh) Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 33 Command List Enlargement Function3 Query Command ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 05 FF Inquiry Packet Comments Comments Comments Byte Byte Byte Destination Address Reserved Reserved Source Address 0 Completion Message (50h) Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Color Hue (Master) 1 Terminator (FFh) Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 34 Command List VISCA Command Setting Values Gain +43dB Exposure control (1/2) +39dB +36dB 60p/30p 50p/25p +33dB Shutter Speed 1/10000 1/10000 1/6000 1/6000 +30dB +27dB 1/4000 1/3500 +24dB 1/3000 1/2500 +21dB 1/2000 1/1750 +18dB 1/1500 1/1250 +15dB 1/1000 1/1000 +12dB 1/725 1/600 +9dB 1/500...
  • Page 35 Command List Exposure control (2/2) Optical Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference) IRIS GAIN Zoom Position: 0000 (Wide end) to 4000 (Tele end) Bright F1.6 +43dB F1.6 +39dB F1.6 +36dB Optical Zoom Optical Zoom F1.6 +33dB Ratio Position Data F1.6 +30dB ×1...
  • Page 36 Command List Focus NEAR limit and focus distance Others Focus position: 1000 (Far end) to X000 (Near end) AF Active Time NEAR Limit Focus Distance AF Interval Time 1000 Over Inf R Gain 2000 B Gain 3000 Aperture Level 4000 AE Response 5000 4.2m...
  • Page 37 Command List Pan/Tilt Speed (Pan/Tilt Slow Mode= On) Speed (deg/sec) Speed (deg/sec) Speed (deg/sec) Parameter Parameter Parameter Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt 0.50 2.40 7.10 0.70 2.50 7.25 0.90 2.60 7.33 1.10 2.70 7.41 1.30 2.80 7.50 1.50 2.89 7.58 1.90 3.00 7.76 2.30 3.10...
  • Page 38 Command List Pan/Tilt Status Code List – – – – 0 – – – – – – 1 A Pan movement all the way to the left – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – 1 – A Pan movement all the way to the right –...
  • Page 39: Other

    Other Dimensions with ceiling bracket Front Side Ceiling bracket (B) Retainer opening Ø107.3 (4 7/32) Width 4.5 (3/16) (2) Retainer opening Ø88.9 (3 1/2) Width 4.5 (3/16) (2) Retainer opening Ø4.5 (3/16) (4) Retainer opening Ø121.2 (4 25/32) Width 4.5 (3/16) (4) Retainer opening Ø83.5 (3 9/32) Width 4.5 (3/16) (2)
  • Page 40: Pin Assignments

    Other Using the VISCA RS-422 connector pin assignments The VISCA RS-422 connector pin assignments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VISCA RS-422 Pin No. Function TXD IN+ TXD IN- RXD IN+ RXD IN- TXD OUT+ TXD OUT- RXD OUT+ RXD OUT- Using the VISCA RS-422 connector plug...
  • Page 41 Other Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection Third to Seventh SRG-300SE or SRG-301SE VISCA RS-422 connector RXD OUT – RXD OUT + TXD OUT – TXD OUT + RXD IN – RXD IN + TXD IN – TXD IN +...

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