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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development. Trademarks Grass Valley, LDX Series and derivatives are trademarks of Belden Inc. or Grass Valley. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Location of controls (back panel) ........32 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 4 4.13.4 Access control ..........54 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 5 Formatting the SD Card ..........100 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 6 Chapter 9 – Specifications Specifications for Focus 70 Live camera head ......107 9.1.1...
Page 7 Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction, depending on the ultimate disposition of the product, can be sent to the requester. Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal, including freight, however you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your facility and packing the equipment ready for pickup.
Page 8: Important Information
Important information Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference. Regularly check the Grass Valley website (www.grassvalley.com) for new updates of this and other user’s guides. During installation and operation of this equipment, local building safety and fire protection standards must be observed.
Page 9 Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating. To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the camera correctly. Do not block the hot airflow coming from the outlet on the right side of the camera adapter. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 10 Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections. • Be careful when connecting and disconnecting Triax or Fiber cables. • Do not connect Grass Valley camera systems with other manufacturer’s camera system parts. • Make connections swiftly and firmly to avoid false error messages.
Page 11 Alternatively, use equipment that has a double insulation and therefore does not require an earth connection. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 12 Insert connectors straight and fully into their corresponding sockets. • In fiber-optic cable systems always put the dust caps on cable and panel connectors immediately after disconnecting a cable. Keep the dust caps clean. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 13 Air can be used to remove lint or loose dust from the port of a transmitter or receiver to be mated with the connector. Never insert any liquid into the ports. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
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Page 15: Chapter 1 - Introduction
(Fiber or Triax) can be selected by docking an interchangeable transmission adapter to the camera head. This makes Focus 70 Live cameras ideal for smaller live studio and field applications, including regional broadcast stations, SNG vans, small OB vans, university sports productions, staging and houses of worship.
Page 16: Technology
Xensium-FT imagers have a high dynamic range and high linear sensitivity across all lens apertures. 1.2.2 Camera models The Focus 70 Live camera is available in two different models: the Focus 70 Live 720p and the Focus 70 Live 1080i. 1.2.3 Superior digital processing...
Page 17: Key Features
Dynamic headset (double muff) with XLR-5 connector LDK 8111/51 Dynamic headset (single muff) with XLR-5 connector LDK 6985/30 Universal camera script board LDK 5020/05 Universal transport case LDK 5020/01 Carrying bag Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 18 Chapter 1 - Introduction Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 19: Chapter 2 - Installation
Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camera. ✎ Use the clips (2) on the front of the camera to guide the lens cable along the camera body. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 20: Ec 270 Eyecatcher Viewfinder
To improve the comfort of the skin contact when using the viewfinder, fit the eye piece cover to the rubber eyepiece. Spare covers are available via your Grass Valley representative. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 21: Positioning The Viewfinder
Loosen the locking ring (1). As seen from the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring counterclockwise moves it towards the handgrip. • Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position. • Tighten the locking ring (1) by turning clockwise. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 22: Attaching A Microphone
CONFIGURATION menu. When a longer microphone is used, it is not necessary to place it in the split tube. Phantom power is always present on the front microphone socket. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 23: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad
The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera. ✎ Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been mounted to get the best balanced shoulder position. Shoulder pad adjustment lever Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 24: Mounting The Camera Onto A Tripod Plate
Press and hold the red locking lever (3) against the release handle (4). Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera. Pull the release handle (4) forward. Move the camera backwards and up. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 25: Exchanging The Camera Adapter
[1] of the camera. Carefully press camera head and adapter together at the bottom and tighten the two screws [2] at both sides of the camera head. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 26: Detaching The Adapter
To prevent damage always detach the lens from the camera head before transporting. 2.8 Packing for return If a 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 27: Chapter 3 - Configurations
Grass Valley’s Focus transmission system is based on digital transmission and a new, robust power system. The system consists of a dockable camera adapter that fits on a Focus 70 Live camera head and a Focus Base Unit that takes care of power, signal transport and connection to the studio or OB van.
Page 28: Fiber Configuration
Chapter 3 - Configurations 3.3 Fiber configuration The Fiber transmission system is the perfect interface between your Focus 70 Live camera and the rest of your system. It offers video and signal transmission and remote control of cameras up to a distance of 3,000 m (10,000 ft) using hybrid fiber cables.
Page 29: Chapter 4 - Operating Instructions
The startup process can be monitored on the indicator panel of the Base Unit. To switch the camera to stand-by, set the power switch of the camera to the position. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 30: Location Of Controls (Front)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.2 Location of controls (front) 20 19 18 17 16 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 31 [22] Return B button Move up or down to select an exposure time This button can be assigned to an External or hold to set a variable exposure time. Video channel. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 32: Location Of Controls (Back Panel)
Chapter 4 - Operating instructions 4.3 Location of controls (back panel) Analog VF Out/ An VF Out Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 33 Mode selection switch for Audio 2 connector. Call button. [15] Power on indicator [7] Intercom Eng button Power on indicator. This button is used to activate the intercom Engineering channel. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 34: Controlling The Camera
You will quickly learn to operate the camera intuitively. ☞ ☞ Note Note Some of the menu items may not appear if the user level is not set to 3. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 35: Entering The Camera Menu
The other items are available by scrolling up or down with the rotary control. PREVIOUS Levels >> Exposure >> Color >> Image Control >> Files >> Production Setup Video Mode 720p50 Sensitivity Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 36: Leaving The Camera Menu
If you make changes to the video settings in the camera menu and you decide not to keep them, use the green standard button at the side of the camera to recall a standard set of values for the video parameters. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 37: Assigning User Buttons
Switch to Return Video A (Ret A) • Focus Assist (FocAst) • Switch to Return Video B (Ret B) - default • Production intercom (Prod) • Engineering intercom (Eng) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 38: Viewfinder Controls (Eyecatcher Only)
The diopter of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the diopter adjustment ring. Turn to the right for negative diopter values, turn to the left for positive values. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 39: Back
On Air. This indicator has the same “underscan” appear. Set the switch to Off to function as the front tally indicator. return to the original picture. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 40: Viewfinder Information
Shows the selected optical (ND) filter. ☞ ☞ Note Note When the Iris indicator (2a) is switched on, the Focus indicator (2b) is automatically switched off and vice versa. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 41: On Screen Marker Indicators
4:3, 15:9 or 14:9 picture. for the safe area can be set in the menu. [2] Center Cross Marks the center of the picture. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 42: Viewfinder Led Indicators (Eyecatcher Only)
[7] Zoom indicator automatic white balance) or FL color Lights when viewfinder zoom is active. temperature is switched on. [8] Focus Assistant indicator Lights when focus assistant is active. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 43: Information Screen
Displays the current user level (“ULvl”), the [3] User button assignments last recalled operator file (“OpFl”) and the Displays the assignments for the user standard recall file (“STDOper”). buttons on the camera. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 44: Focus Assist
In the (very rare) occasion that lens aberration data becomes corrupted, a reset of the lens data can be forced: Go to the CONFIGURATION > LENS > LENS SETTINGS > CLASS > RESET CLASS DATA menu and select Start. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 45: Auto Iris
The frame can be moved and resized by the controls on the lens or on the focus handle. auto focus frame focus indicator An indicator in the bottom left corner of the viewfinder screen shows the current focus information: Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 46: Lens Indicators In The Viewfinder
The focus indicator shows the percentage of the focus distance range from 0 (close-up) to 99 (infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 47: Connecting Audio
Digital audio channels 3 and 4 are available on the digital audio output (3+4) connector on the Base Unit and as embedded audio channels 3 and 4 in the HD-SDI video signal. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 48: Using Intercom
(momentary or alternating) of the Eng button. Hold the production (Prod) channel selection button to talk to the production channel. Release to switch off the production channel. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 49: Adjusting Intercom Volume
VTR Lens—assigns a function to the VTR Lens button: Prod, Eng, Zoom, Ext1, Ext2. • Eng Mode—selects switching mode for the engineering channel selection button at the back panel of the camera: momentary (push) or alternating (toggle). Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 50: Communication
Typically, a Connect Gateway server routes this signal to the production control room and an automated action is executed, for example switching the camera signal directly to the program channel (On Air). Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 51: Call Button
Press the Call button on the back panel to send a signal to the operational panels in the production control room calling for attention. The indicator in the button lights when a Call signal is sent or received. The Call indicator in the viewfinder also lights. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 52: Managing Files
The standard Customer operator file is stored via the SECURITY menu, not the FILES menu. The decision to use the factory defined file or the customer defined file as the standard file is also made in this menu. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 53: Lens Files
The selection of a factory defined or a customer defined file for use as a standard file is also made in this menu. You can only access the functions of the SECURITY menu with the PIN code of the camera. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 54: Access And Security
PIN code when it leaves the factory is set to 0000. It is strongly advised that this code be changed by the owner on receipt of the camera. This ensures added protection against unauthorised access to the Security menu. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 55: Chapter 5 - Video Setup
– AWC or FL50/FL60 color temperature is selected. 5.1.2 Video mode Depending on the Focus 70 Live camera model, several video modes can be selected. Press the SETUP MENU button and enter the CAM menu. Use the VIDEOMODE item to choose a video mode and use SELECT to switch to the selected video mode.
Page 56: Color Bar
-, 0, +, ++ and +++. The actual value of the gain in dB is assigned to these presets in the PRODUCTION SETUP >  LEVELS > GAIN > GAIN PRESETS menu. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 57 Using the switch momentarily again sets the gain to the nearest preset value. ☞ ☞ Note Note Selecting high gain levels may introduce more noise into the image. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 58: Gamma
Note It’s also possible to change Gamma for each channel (R,G,B). Changing the slopes of the individual color gamma changes the representation of white in the mid-range tonal values. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 59: Contrast
☞ ☞ Note Note Black Stretch is applied independently from Gamma.  When Black Stretch is switched on the non-standard indicator in the viewfinder lights (only for ocular viewfinders). Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 60: Knee
A Neutral Density filter (ND) can be placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the incoming light. ND filters can be used, for example, to control depth of field or exposure levels. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 61: Exposure
Press the EXP . TIME button and select the EXP SEL function. Select the exposure time you want to use. On the left side panel of the camera the momentary up/down exposure time switch gives a choice of exposure time presets. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 62: Lighting Correction
In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > EXPOSURE > ACQ TIMING menu and switch on the V-SHIFT item. Use the V-SHIFT TIME item to change the time shift until the horizontal bar disappears. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 63: Variable Exposure Time
(for outdoors, clouded conditions) and 7500 K (for outdoors, clear blue skies). The memory positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 and AW2) are available to store the results of the auto-white measurement process. The memory positions store measured values using the Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 64: Color Tint
AW1 - Auto White memory position 1 • AW2 - Auto White memory position 2 and one automatic continuous white position: • AWC - Auto White Continuous measurement (from 2500 K to 20000 K) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 65: Variable Color Temperature
On the OCP 400, press the COLOR button to open the color menu. Select COL.TEMP and select one of the memory positions (FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2) in which to store the measured color temperature value. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 66 A message indicating that the process is running appears: AWHITE: running ☞ ☞ Note Note If there is insufficient light, the “light level too low” message appears in the viewfinder. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 67: Saturation
In the camera menu, navigate to the CREATIVE CONTROL > COLOR > COLOR ADJUSTMENT >  COL PROTECT menu and switch on the item COL PROTECT. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 68: Secondary Color Correction
Select a color area by changing the COLOR and WIDTH. Select the parameter with the navigation button and change its value with the rotary control. A preview of the color selection is shown on the bottom left of the screen. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 69 Now make adjustments of the selected color area by changing the HUE (color hue), SAT (color saturation) and LUM (luminance) items. The transition between the corrected and uncorrected color area can be set to sharp, medium or smooth using the SMOOTHING item. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 70: Sharpness
There are a number of advanced Detail options in the menu that can be used to fine tune the detail function: • Vertical Detail Level (0 to 99) • Coarse/Fine adjustment (0 to 99) • Level Dependency (0 to 99) • Noise Slicer (0 to 99) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 71: Lens Related Functions
The color range to which the Skin Detail level is applied can be selected automatically or manually. Three skin detail ranges (called Skin Gates or Sets) can be independently defined; they can be used at the same time. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 72 Now adjust the Skin Detail level with the SKIN LEVEL item. Decrease the value below 50 to soften the selected area. Increase the value above 50 to add extra detail. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 73: Image Control
Changing the video mode and running Auto White Balace procedure is prohibited in Freeze Frame mode. In the camera menu, navigate to the PRODUCTION SETUP > IMAGE CONTROL > FREEZE FRAME menu to switch Freeze Frame on or off. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
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Page 75: Chapter 6 - Camera Menu Reference
• File: indicates the file type (Operator, Scene or Lens file) in which the function is stored. • Description: a short description of the function and its values. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 76: Operator Toolbox Menu
Switches detail for viewfinder signal on or off or adds extra detail to the viewfinder signal (‘Boost’). Super Coarse On, Off User 0 Oper Switches super coarse detail enhancement on or off. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 77 Ret B Mode Mom, Alt User 0 Oper Selects switching mode for the Ret B button at the front panel of the camera: momentary (push) or alternating (toggle). Back Panel Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 78 Handgrip Zoom Off, On User 0 Oper Switches zoom control (on top of camera handgrip) on or off. Zoom Speed 1..10 User 3 Oper Sets the zoom control speed. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 79 Off, On User 0 — Switches external notch filter on or off. EXT AspectRatio 16:9, 4:3 User 0 — Selects aspect ratio of external video signal displayed in the viewfinder. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 80: Production Setup Menu
Sets Gamma level for the Blue channel. White Limiter White Limiter On, Off Service Scene Switches White Limiter on or off. Use to limit highlight levels in the video signal. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 81 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Acq Timing V-Shift Off, On User 1 Scene Switches V-Shift (acquisition timing shift) on or off. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 82 M/G setting); Var1 = variable setting 1; Var2 = variable setting 2. Advanced G->R 0..99 Service Scene Sets Green into Red coefficient (when Matrix is set to variable). Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 83 R/W = Read and Write; R = Read only. Video Mode 1080i59, 720p59, 1080i59 User 3 — Selects video mode. Available video modes 1080i50 ... depending on camera model. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 84: Creative Control Menu
User 3 Scene Sets the Knee point (when Knee = Var). Advanced Knee Mode Compat, PwrCrves Service Scene Sets Knee Mode: Compatibility or PwrCurves PowerCurves. (Not available in Flex) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 85 Resets the color corrector to its default values. All sets are reset. Col Protect (Not available in Flex and Première) Col Protect Off, On User 3 Scene Switches Color Protect on or off. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 86 Texture is disabled. Knee Detail Off, 1, 2, 3, 4 User 3 Scene Selects a level of Detail for the compressed signal above the knee point (or switches it off). Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 87 Sets width level (Blue) for Skin Gate 3. Color3 Red 0..99 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Red) for Skin Gate 3. Color3 Blue 0..99 User 3 Scene Sets color level (Blue) for Skin Gate 3. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 88: Configuration Menu
Auto User 0 — Selects CLASS mode: Auto = Automatic correction; Off = no correction. Reset Exec > Busy Exec User 0 — Select to reset lens aberration data Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 89 Track = route signal to Tracker channel; Prod = route signal to Production channel. Cam Mic Gain 0dB, 40dB 40dB User 1 Oper Selects Gain of camera Operator’s intercom microphone. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 90 (when Audio Gain Mode is set to Local). -58dB,-64dB or Note: when Audio Gain Mode is set to -10 dBu ... +4 dBu External, Audio 2 Level is set by the Base Unit. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 91 User 3 Oper Selects the External video signal for the EXT Out connector on the adapter back panel. H-Phase 0..99 User 0 — Sets main video signals horizontal phase. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 92: Diagnostics Menu
Shows status of the transmission signal NoSig RX Margin -100 dB .. 100 dB 0 dB User 0 — Shows received optical margin. Transm Details Opt Module Unknown, Unknown Service — (Advanced settings) FTLF1424P2 Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 93 Shows the logical camera number Number 0..99 User 2 — Enter a new logical camera number RP VF FW Image Unknown, FW 1, Unknown Service — (Advanced settings) FW 2, FW 3 Adapter Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 94 Temp (C) Head -128 C..127 C User 2 — Shows camera head temperature. Head RP Brd -128 C..127 C Service — Shows temperature of the RP (Right Processor) Board. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 95 -128 C..127 C User 2 — Shows transmission temperature Temp (F) shows all termperatures as above in degrees Fahrenheit (F) Front (Advanced settings) Status (Advanced settings) Metrics (Advanced settings) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 96: Service Menu
(advanced settings) Log Storage Status Unknown, Ok, Unknown Service — (advanced settings) ErrFlash, Full, ErrPtr, Erasing Space used 0%..100% Service — (advanced settings) Days available 0..65535 Service — (advanced settings) Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 97 Cust(omer) = measured value, or the Fact(ory) value. Black Calibr Black Cal Off, Running Service — Select to run Black Calibration. Note: this takes about a minute to complete. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 98 Calibration is carried out. 37 C = 37 degrees Celsius, Act = actual (current) temperature. Act Temp -128 C .. 127 C Service — Shows actual (current) camera temperature. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 99: Chapter 7 - Maintenance
It is recommended to carry out Black Calibration when the camera is used under extreme ambient temperature conditions. Make sure to set the CALIBR TEMP item to Act before performing the calibration. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 100: Formatting The Sd Card
It takes about one minute to complete. During the process, you can monitor the process using the STATUS item. When the SD Card formatting has finished, the camera can be used normally. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 101: Chapter 8 - Connectors
Chapter 8 - Connectors Chapter 8 Connectors 8.1 Camera front Viewfinder connector BOTTOM VIEW: Network HDMI Lens Front Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 102: Viewfinder Connector
Not connected Not connected 8.1.3 USB connector USB type A connector (host) Pin Description compatible with USB 2.0 standard + 5 VDC Data - Data + USB host connector Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 103: Hdmi Connector
Audio shield Signal at pin 2 of audio input is in phase Audio In (+) with signal at pin 2 of audio output. Audio Return (-) XLR 3-pin female connector Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 104: Camera Back Panel
This connector is used as analog viewfinder output or as teleprompter output. BNC connector 8.2.3 Viewfinder output/Main output connector This connector is used as viewfinder output or Main video output. BNC connector Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 105: Transmission Connector
Output level: +6 dBu nominal  Microphone Output impedance: < 50  Telephone return Telephone left XLR 5-pin female Telephone right connector Caution The input voltage must not exceed 17 V. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 106: Main Video Signals
(HD-SDI @ 1.5 Gb/s) To output the main video signal on the MAIN/VF connector on the camera adapter, go to the CONFIGURATION > SIGNALS > VF/MAIN OUTPUT menu and select Main. Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 107: Chapter 9 - Specifications
9.1 Specifications for Focus 70 Live camera head 9.1.1 General Power consumption (typical) 34 W (Focus 70 Live camera head + Focus Triax Adapter + EyeCatcher EC 270 viewfinder) Operating temperatures -10 °C to +45 °C (14 °F to 113 °F) Storage temperatures -25 °C to +70 °C (-13 °F to +158 °F)
Page 108: Video Modes
1/4-20 UNC thread (camera thread) 9.1.5 Dimensions Lens plane 233.6 mm 93.7 mm 69.3 mm 19.1 mm 139 mm 5 mm 1/4-20 UNC 7 .5 mm 172.9 mm 74.5 mm 7 .2 mm Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 109: Specifications For Focus Triax Adapter
Reference input BNC connector 1.0 Vpp; 75  EXT video output connector Rear audio inputs 2x XLR-3, balanced, +48 V phantom power Intercom XLR-5 with channels Engineering, Production and Program Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
Page 110: Dimensions For Adapters
139 mm 222.1 mm 56.9 mm 75.7 mm Distance from 45.5 mm 55.5 mm lens plate Midplane 5 mm handgrip Lens axis Lens axis quickmount and backpanel 17 mm Focus 70 Live Highly Affordable HD System Camera User’s Guide (v1.1)
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Chapter 4 - Operating Instructions

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