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WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER WARNING COUNTRIES. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain 1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/ or moisture. Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safely regulations of each country if To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
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This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this WLL-RX55 is in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant interference to radio communications.
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Liechtenstein ja Liettua. Reino Unido, Suecia y Suiza. Para clientes na Europa A Sony Corporation declara que o WLL-RX55 está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições importantes da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Para mais informações, aceda ao URL apresentado em seguida: http://www.compliance.sony.de/...
Table of Contents Using the CD-ROM Manual ..........6 CD-ROM System Requirements ..........6 Preparations ................6 Reading the CD-ROM Manual ..........6 Overview ................7 Features ..................7 System Configuration Examples ..........8 Locations and Functions of Parts ........11 Operation Panel (Front) ............
• You can purchase a new CD-ROM disc to replace one that has been lost or damaged. Contact your Sony service The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals representative.
Tally/Intercom signals for the camera The WLL-RX55 is a receiver for a wireless camera system Tally and intercom signals (tally only with the WLL- that transmits MPEG-2 video and audio in the 2.4 GHz CA50) can be transmitted to the camera (see “System...
Video camera + WIRELESS CAMERA CONTROL UNIT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera Transmitter System Monitor Attaching the RM-B750 to the WLL-RX55 is to be performed by Sony service personnel. (The attaching procedure is described in the separately provided Service Manual.) Overview...
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4-channel diversity reception system (one transmitter to two WLL-RX55) Reception system Coaxial cable with N-type connector Antenna + Down-converter (supplied) Coaxial cable with N-type connector Antenna + Down-converter (supplied) WLL-RX55 (sub) WIRELESS CAMERA RECEIVER DISPLAY CANCEL/ MENU CHARACTER INTERCOM Coaxial cable with...
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3- or 4-channel diversity reception system (one transmitter to one WLL-RX55 plus one or two WLL-RX50) 4-channel diversity reception system Coaxial cable with N-type connector Antenna + Down-converter (supplied with WLL-RX50) WLL-RX50 (sub 2) WIRELESS CAMERA RECEIVER WLL-RX50 STREAM SYSTEM...
Locations and Functions of Parts Operation Panel (Front) WIRELESS CAMERA RECEIVER a Tally lamp b DISPLAY button and display DISPLAY CANCEL/ MENU CHARACTER c MENU dial d CANCEL/CHARACTER button e DC-line switch and indicator INTERCOM f INTERCOM connector g MIC switch a Tally lamp Status indications The lamp lights in red when a red tally signal is received.
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For the settings, see “Internal Switches” on page 15. To use a headset with a plug other than an XLR 5-pin plug, consult a Sony service or sales representative. g MIC (microphone) switch To turn on or off the headset microphone.
10 dB (ex. about 50 m and the lower connectors is for external stream 2 when using Belden 9913). (STREAM-2). Only the stream output from the WLL-RX55 or WLL- RX50 is accepted. Locations and Functions of Parts...
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OUTPUT connector of the WLL-RX50 connector (D-sub 15-pin) or the STREAM OUT connector of another WLL-RX55. Connect an external control unit such as an audio mixer. You can set the microphone input level of the video camera c OUTPUT connectors to –60, –50, –40, –30, or –20 dB from the connected unit.
Internal Switches The following switches are located inside the unit behind the front panel. DYNAMIC CARBON DISPLAY OPEN CANCEL/ MENU CHARACTER INTERCOM a AC power switch c Headset microphone switch 2 b Headset microphone switch 1 a AC power switch This switch is the main power switch of this unit.
IF-1 and IF-2 INPUT connectors, because phantom power is supplied to these connectors. Doing so may cause fire or failure. Example: 4-Channel Diversity Reception System IF-1 WLL-RX55 (sub) INPUT Antenna + Down-converter (supplied) CAMERA...
Installation of Antennas Pole and Down-Converters Caution Be sure to connect the down-converter securely to the antenna, or the down-converter may fall down. Be sure NOT to directly connect the down-converter to a large antenna. If you do so, the connector may be damaged. Using the mounting bracket Mounting to a tripod Normally, directly attach the antenna to the down-...
Audio Menu Menu Settings Item Submenu Values (default) Mic Gain Mic1 20 to 60 dB You can obtain information and perform various settings Mic2 20 to 60 dB using menus on the display. Incom PGM MIX ON, OFF (OFF) Menu operations are permitted while the display shows the Front ENG, PROD, Private (PROD) menu indications, and the settings are maintained even if...
Video: To select the video system. connected, “Open” is displayed. If the connection is Default Set: To return the menu items other than the video short-circuited, “Short” is displayed. system to their default settings, select Yes. Int-2: Existence of the signal from the IF-2 INPUT Phase: To set the H phase and SC phase.
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Rotate the MENU dial to set the cursor (c) to the item Press the MENU dial. to be set, and press the MENU dial. The cursor (x) changes to a flashing question mark The cursor (c) changes to a flashing question mark (?).
Changing the Frequency Error Messages Select “Freq” (channel) or “Freq” (frequency) in step 4 of “Setting the Menu Items”. If an error is generated, one of the following error messages is displayed on the display: When you change the CH (channel) number, the frequency changes in 12-MHz steps (see the table below).
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IF-2 If any of the following error messages is displayed, is too short. consult with a Sony service or sales representative. IF-1 Short AU IIC NG Cause: The anti-overcurrent function for the IF-1 INPUT Cause: Trouble has occurred in the audio process circuits.
Pages 2 and 3: System Statuses Character Displays on the The statuses of this unit are displayed. Picture Monitor * System Status 1/2 * RF freq : CH1 2406MHz Stream Sel: Int-1(Auto) The system statuses and the results of the self-diagnosis Moduration :16QAM Code Rate...
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Pages 4 to 6: Self-diagnosis of the system * System Diag 3/3 * * System Diag 1/3 * Intercom CAMERA : PROD Video Format MIC : ON CHU : NTSC CA : NTSC PGM MIX : OFF : NTSC-UC : Private Reference : Lock CAMERA MIC Gain CHU Phase : Lock...
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Pages 9 and 10: Self-diagnosis of the RX Page 11: Self-diagnosis of the DEC board board * DEC Diag * * RX Diag 1 * DEC IC : OK Tuner-1 Reference : None IF DC : OK Freeze Mode : Freeze : OK IF Level: Over Output...
Audio (D/A): Condition of audio D/A conversion Specifications Audio (Cont): Condition of the program audio Mic Gain Select: Condition of the microphone gain selection Tally Interface: Tally condition General Power requirements Page 14: Self-diagnosis of the power block AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 850 mA max.
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Digital monitor signal outputs SDI/ASI BNC type (3) Transmission cable length: max. 200 m SDI: 4:2:2 component serial digital (270 Mb/sec): 0.8 Vp-p, 75 ohms ASI: DVB-ASI, EN50083-9 (DVB-PI-232 Revised TM Rev.2) Transmission mode: Data-packet mode (188 bytes) Analog monitor signal outputs VIDEO-1 BNC type (1) composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms...
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