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Q3 – Operation Manual
Note that the head will not move if the speed/time setting screen is displayed on the LCD.
Any other screen will allow movement of the head to a preset position.
Note that although the pan axis will always take the shortest route to a given preset
position, the tilt axis will always have to take the long route avoiding the area where it would
be looking directly into its base.
RCP functions
To control the camera head in Q3 you will need an RCP with software version 5.4 or later.
Once the required channel has been selected go to the 'Setup' menu and choose
Manufacturer 'Sony' followed by camera type 'Q-3'. Note that you may be asked for a
password which is 2146. The password feature may be disabled by holding down the 'Auto'
button and then pressing and releasing the channel 3 button.
With the interface box and head connected to the RCP data output (probably through the
joystick panel), press 'Update Camera' as usual to set the camera functions to agree with
the settings in the RCP channel.
All functions normally available for other types of camera can be controlled as usual, but
usefully this camera has the option for showing 'On Screen Display' menus (OSD). This
gives access to all possible settings in the camera head rather than just those available
directly from the RCP.
Note that after moving down through the various OSD menus, pressing the OSD button
again will move back up through the menus finally removing the menu display. Pressing
'Exit' will exit the LCD OSD display options.
Genlock timing adjustment is available to time the camera output to other camera sources
and this is probably easier to set from the RCP than the OSD screen.
(If you set any functions from the OSD screen that are also available directly from the RCP
then an 'Update Camera' button press will restore the RCP setting rather than anything you
may have set on the OSD screen.) Only functions shown on the OSD screen which are
NOT available from the RCP remain unchanged after an 'Update Camera' command.
Main Menu
From the Main RCP menu press the left hand function button to access the main camera
control functions:-
Gain
Gain is available when the Iris is set to 'Manual' rather than 'Auto'. (Button above the Iris
knob selects Manual/Auto Iris). The gain steps up in 2db steps to a maximum of 42db.
There is also a -6db setting which acts like an ND filter and is useful in outdoor situations
where there is plenty of light available.
Shutter
Shutter is only available in Manual Iris mode. The default position is 'Off'. Higher settings
will reduce the light level, lower settings are also available which greatly increase the light
level but the sensor only updates the image at reduced frequency.
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Q3
Operation Manual V3.1
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April 2014
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