Using The Cd-Rom Manual; Overview; Features - Sony HXCU-100 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the CD-ROM
Manual
The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operation
Manuals for the HXCU-100 in English, French, German,
Italian, and Spanish in PDF format.
Preparations
The following program must be installed on your computer in
order to read the Operation Manuals contained on the
CD-ROM.
• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the
following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Reading the CD-ROM Manual
To read the Operation Manuals contained on the CD-ROM, do
the following.
1
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double
click on the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.
2
Select and click on the Operation Manuals that you
want to read.
This opens the PDF file of the Operation Manuals.
Memo
The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of
Acrobat Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can
download from the URL mentioned in "Preparations" above.
Note
If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new
one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative.

Overview

The HXCU-100 Camera Control Unit connects to a Sony
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HXC-100/HSC-300 HD color camera. It performs signal
processing, provides an interface for external equipment, and
supplies power to the camera.
The CCU features a down converter which converts HD
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signals from a camera to SD signals
return video up converter which converts SD signals to HD
signals. It is compatible with both HD camera system and SD
camera system formats, making it flexible to use.
1) An HSC-300 and HXCU-100 can be connected if both units are of
version 1.10 or later.
2) HD (High Definition) signal: Name for 1125/750-line HDTV signals
3) SD (Standard Definition) signal: Name for NTSC/PAL, 525/625
component, and 525/625 composite signals
The CCU can be combined with an RCP-1000-series Remote
Control Panel (optional) to form a camera control system.
The CCU also supports an HKCU-FP1 CCU Control Panel
(optional) which can be mounted on the front of the CCU to
form a simple remote control system.

Features

Multi-system input/output interface
The HXCU-100 is equipped with the following input and output
signal connectors as standard equipment.
Video outputs
• SDI (main), 2-system (HD/SD selectable, embedded digital
audio)
• SDI (monitor), 2-system (HD/SD selectable, embedded
digital audio, superimposed character and marker display)
• Analog composite (VBS 2-system, PIX 1-system,
WF 1-system)
• Analog component, 1-system (HD Y/Pb/Pr, HD R/G/B,
SD Y/R-Y/B-Y, SD R/G/B 4-format selectable)
• Sync, 1-system (HD/SD selectable)
Video inputs
• Reference input (HD/SD selectable)
• SDI return input, 2-system (HD/SD selectable)
• VBS return input, 2-system
• VBS teleprompter input, 1-system
Audio input/outputs
• Microphone (analog) output, 2-system (XLR-3-pin)
• Intercom input/output, 2-system (D-sub 25-pin)
• PGM (program audio) input, 2-system (D-sub 25-pin)
Other input/outputs
• Tally (R/G)
• Microphone remote (D-sub 15-pin)
• WF (waveform monitor) remote output (D-sub 15-pin)
• WF (waveform monitor) mode output (4-pin)
• Trunk (D-sub 9-pin)
Using the CD-ROM Manual / Overview
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