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GRASS VALLEY LDK 5309 User Manual

Grass valley ldk 5309; ldk 5310 9-inch lcd hd color viewfinder
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3922 496 31721 August 2011 v1.0
LDK 5309/10
9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide 3922 496 31721 August 2011 v1.0 LDK 5309/10 9-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

    Indicators ........27 LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 4 Connectors ........41 5.2.1 Viewfinder connector (lead) ..... 41 LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 5 LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 6 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 7 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 8: Important Information

    • Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 9 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 10 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 11 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 12 LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The LDK 5309/10 is a high quality, flat panel color viewfinder. Its light-weight construction, multi-format compatibility and its high brightness performance make this viewfinder a perfect match for EFP/portable, studio and outside broadcast applications. The supplied sun hood provides excellent shading fit for outdoor situations.Its 9-inch diagonal screen size makes fast and accurate focussing easy.

  • Page 14: 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 15: 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 - Introduction LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Fit the quick mount support into the hole and fasten the support using the four existing screws and two supplied (Torx 20) screws at the sides. (1) Remove quick mount block (2) Attach quick mount support LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 18: Mounting The Viewfinder

    Guide the cable along the top of the camera body. Note When the LDK 5309/10 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.

  • Page 19: Attaching Accessories

    Slide down the sunhood until it clicks into place. Draw out and tilt the upper half of the sunhood to get a larger vertical viewing angle. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

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

    The height of the viewfinder can be adjusted over a wide range. Loosen the two upper rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction; Loosen lower rotation knob (at the right). LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 21: Tilting

    2.4.2 Tilting The viewfinder can be tilted up and down. Loosen both rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 22: Panning

    2.4.3 Panning The viewfinder can be panned over an angle of 90° to the right and 90° to the left. Reach behind the viewfinder and loosen the rotation locking wheel. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 - Installation Grasp the side bars and rotate the viewfinder to the desired angle and fasten the rotation locking wheel. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 - Installation LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 - Operation

    This button is used the enter the camera system menu, the viewfinder setup menu or the button assignment menu. Refer to “Menus” on page 30 for a detailed description of these menus. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 26: 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 27: Indicators

    On-Air. These lights can be enabled or disabled in the camera system menu. Brightness level can also be adjusted using an Operational or Master Control Panel or a SuperXpander. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 28: Operational Functions

    3.2.3 Ext1 Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 1. 3.2.4 Ext2 Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 2. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 29: Zoom

    Markers and cadres are not removed from the image. Press again to restore all text. 3.2.8 Call Press the button to activate the system Call function. The green Call indicators on the viewfinder light. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 30: Menus

    Note More viewfinder functions such as on-screen indicators and markers can be found in the viewfinder submenu of the camera system menu. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 31: 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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Viewfinder

    (preferably micro fiber tissue - no paper products) to dry the screen. The use of purified (distilled) water is strongly recommended. Wipe gently and do not apply strong pressure as this may damage the screen. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 - Viewfinder Setup Menu

    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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 34: Configuration #1 ("Config1")

    Cyan} Button3 INDADJ — Push to enter the indicator adjustment submenu. Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 35: Indicator Adjustment

    Sets sensitivity of focus bar range Rotary2 P/Hold 0..99 (50) Sets peak/hold time (0 = 0 video frames, 99 = 255 frames) ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 36: Zoom ("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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 37: Monochrome ("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 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 38: Viewfinder Status Information

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  • Page 39: Chapter 5 - Specifications

    Diagonal size 9 inch (~229 mm) Colour depth 16.7M colors Total display area 800 (H) x 480 (V) pixels Active image area 800 (H) x 450 (V) pixels (16:9 aspect ratio) LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 40: Dimensions

    Mounting bracket (supplied) • Short sunhood (supplied) • LDK 6506/30 Quick mount support for 9-inch viewfinder (supplied) • LDK 6992/13 Long closed sunhood (optional) • LDK 6400/20 Set of identification numbers (optional) LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 41: Connectors

    +Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) VF video return -Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) SDA-D (I C interface) Pb VF video SCL-D (I C interface) Pr VF video Not connected Shield LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 - Specifications LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 43 LDK 5309/10 9-inch LCD HD color viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 44 Printed in The Netherlands Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V. 2011...

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