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GRASS VALLEY EyeCatcher EC 744 User Manual

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3922 496 32171 October 2013 v1.0
EyeCatcher EC 744
7.4-inch OLED Viewfinder

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide 3922 496 32171 October 2013 v1.0 EyeCatcher EC 744 7.4-inch OLED 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

    Call........25 EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 4 Connector ........37 5.2.1 Viewfinder connector (lead) ..... 37 EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 5 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 6 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 7: Important Information

    • Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 8 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. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 9 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; EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 10 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. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 11: Overview

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The EyeCatcher EC 744 is a high quality, flat panel OLED color viewfinder. Its light- weight construction, multi-format compatibility and its high brightness performance make this viewfinder a perfect match for studio and outside broadcast (OB) applications.

  • Page 12: Locations Of Indicators And Controls

    ISO status. applied to the viewfinder signal. On Air indicators Brightness These red indicators light when the Controls the brightness level of the camera is On Air. display. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 13: Menu Button

    Assignable user button 1. display. Menu button User button 3 Access to viewfinder or camera menus Assignable user button 3. and button assignment menu. User button 2 Assignable user button 2. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 14: Back Panel View

    On Air. They can be plate. enabled or disabled in the viewfinder setup menu. Power switch This switch is used to switch the viewfinder on or off. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 15: Mounting The Viewfinder

    V-block Quick mount block Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector on the camera head. Guide the cable along the top of the camera body. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 - Installation Note When the EyeCatcher EC 744 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. To release the viewfinder proceed as follows: Switch off the camera.

  • Page 17: Attaching Accessories

    Lift the sunhood above the viewfinder and lower it until the hooked edges at the sides touch the guiding rail on the viewfinder. Slide down the sunhood until it clicks into place. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 18: Ldk 6400/20 Identification Numbers (Option)

    A set of camera identification numbers (1 to 15) is available as an option. To mount a number remove the blind number plate from the back panel of the viewfinder and click the number of choice into the holes in the recess. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Position

    The viewfinder can be tilted over a vertical angle of 53° down and 60° up: Loosen both rotation knobs with two hands in a contrary direction; Tilt the viewfinder to the desired angle and fasten the rotation knobs. 60° 53° 53° EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 20: Panning

    Fasten the rotation locking wheel to fix the position. Pan the viewfinder completely to the left to set up a large lens (e.g. for back focus adjustment) while still observing the viewfinder image. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 21: Controls

    This button gives access to the camera system menu, the viewfinder setup menu and the button assignment menu. Refer to “Menu operation” on page 26 for a detailed description of these menus. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 22: 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 default value is 99. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 23: Indicators

    On Air. These lights can be enabled or disabled in the viewfinder setup menu. Brightness level of the Tally lights can be adjusted on an Operational or Master Control Panel or on a SuperXpander. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 24: Viewfinder Functions

    Press the button to show the external (return) video channel 2. 3.2.5 Zoom Zooms in to the center of the image. The zoom factor depends on the selected camera video mode. Note: this is a camera function. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 25: Text

    Tally lights never light, even when the camera is On Air. 3.2.8 Call Press the button to activate the system Call function. The green Call indicators on the viewfinder light. Note: this is a camera function. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 26: Menu Operation

    Note More viewfinder functions such as on-screen indicators and markers can be found in the viewfinder menu of the camera system menu. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 27: 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>). EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Viewfinder

    Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the screen and then immediately a soft dry cloth (preferably micro fiber tissue - no paper products) to dry the screen. Wipe gently and do not apply strong pressure as this may damage the screen. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 - Viewfinder Setup

    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. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 30: Configuration 1 Menu (Config1)

    -20 .. 50 Sets the Peaking Fine level. Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. *) This is a camera system function. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 31: Indicator Adjustment Submenu (Indadj)

    Selects the color for the Picture in Picture Blue, Yell, image box. Mgnt, Cyan Button3 — — — Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 32: Color Menu (Color)

    Button3 — — — Rotary1 — — — Rotary2 — — — ↑ ↓ Rotary3 PREV NEXT Selects a menu from the list. *) This is a camera system function. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 33: Box 2 Setup Menu (Box2)

    0..99 (24) Sets the top position of the box. Rotary2 Bottom 0..99 (73) Sets the bottom position of the box. Rotary1 Left 0..99 (24) Sets the left position of the box. EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 34: Viewfinder Status Information

    This information can be useful when contacting Grass Valley service support. Press EXIT to leave this screen. V i e w f i n d e r S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 - Specifications

    ISO (yellow), On Air (red), Call (green), Tally (red) 5.1.2 Screen Diagonal screen size 7 .4 in (~19.8 cm) Colour depth 1,07 billion colors (10 bits/color) Screen drive system AMOLED top emission, active matrix EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 36: Dimensions

    176 mm 45 mm 54 mm 90 mm 5.1.4 Accessories • Pan/Tilt mounting bracket (supplied) • Short sunhood (supplied) • User’s guide • LDK 6400/20 Set of identification numbers (optional) EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 37: Connector

    +Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) VF video return -Batt (10.5 to 17 VDC) SDA-D (I C interface) Pb VF video signal SCL-D (I C interface) Pr VF video signal Not connected Shield EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 - Specifications EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 39 EyeCatcher EC 744 7 .4-inch OLED Viewfinder User’s Guide (v1.0)
  • Page 40 Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V.

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