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Operator’s Manual
Triax Adapter for LDK 200 Series
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Declaration of Conformity We, Thomson Broadcast Solutions Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The Netherlands declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the following standards: EN60065 : Safety EN55103-1 : EMC (Emission) EN55103-2 : EMC (Immunity) following the provisions of: a. the Safety Directives 73/23//EEC and 93/68/EEC b. the EMC Directives 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC FCC Class A Statement Thi
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LDK 200 Triax Multi-role Camera Operator's Manual Contents About this Manual ................................................. ii Introduction ............................................................... 1-1 Monitoring Functions ......................................... 4-7 Technology ........................................................ 1-2 Viewfinder .......................................................... 4-8 Smart Card ........................................................ 1-3 View
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About this Manual This operator's manual is part of a complete Structure of this manual documentation set for the camera which also includes The manual is divided into six sections and an a Technical Manual, and a Service Manual. appendix: Purpose of this manual Section 1: Introduction This section outlines the technology used in the The purpose of this manual is to present a detailed LDK 200 camera and how this translates into a description of how to operate the LDK 200 Multi-role practical, us
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Section 1 Introduction This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 200 Triax camera and how this translates into a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera and also the precautions that must be taken into account when using it. Contents Technology ........................................................ 1-2 Features ............................................................ 1-4 Smart Card ........................................................ 1-3 Important
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Technology The LDK 200 Triax camera combines a multi-role Film-like characteristics digital camera head using 2/3-inch CCD sensors with The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point a triax adapter. The result is a flexible camera that is and the compression ratio according to the highlight equally at home in the studio or out on location in an content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S- OB environment. shaped transfer characteristics of film. Digital True Colour Knee circuit
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Smart Card Three smart cards are delivered with each camera. Scene files These comprise of two user cards and one owner Both the user card and the owner card allow four card. different scene files to be stored on the card. The recall and storage of a scene file is carried out via the The owner's smart card has three functions: Files menu of the menu system. A scene file contains As an access control device to the security settings information relating to the video settings. of the camera. As
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Features 3x 2/3-inch switcheable DPM sensors ensure no Smart card for personal settings and security. vertical smear. Owner card for setting user levels, and for copying DPM Frame Transfer sensors with 1000 horizontal and storing control settings. pixels in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and the same Protected, easy-to-operate controls and switches number of vertical lines in both formats. No change with read-out of all settings. in horizontal viewing angle - so no optical wide Viewfind
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tt // t ft / t . I t. Cle a r A 1 C e la r S S a a r r 4 6 P P B C 2 3 N ND D 1 1 4 16 S m a r S o FocusD 4 ND 1 64 ca r d S V a T R ve SFle d i Er x is Aux Tracker Important Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera WARNINGS take the following precautions into consideration: If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons (EN60065). The rain cover supplied with the unit protects it Avoid very damp places.
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1-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 Triax Introduction
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Section 2 Assembling the Units Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing for transport are also explained. Contents Transport Case .................................................. 2-2 Tripod Adapter Plate .......................................... 2-8 Lens ................................................................... 2-3 SuperXPander ..........
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Transport Case Documentation Packing inserts Top light Tripod Plate Battery Additional Supplies It is important to protect your camera against damage Turn the 1.5-inch viewfinder downwards so that it does when transporting it. To do this, a transport case not protrude above the top of the camera. (LDK 5020/00) is optionally available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories. Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to be packed The c
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Lens 1 2 bts1009 4 3 5 To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as CAUTION follows: Do not attach a lens weighting more than 1 a. Ensure that the lens locking ring is in the 5 kg to the camera without a support. unlocked position - turned counterclockwise. 2 b. Remove the dust protection cap . When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be 3 c. Slot the lens into the lens mount . necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize 1 d. Turn the lens locking ring clockwise to lock the its
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1.5-inch Viewfinder Mounting the 1.5-inch viewfinder and Positioning the 1.5-inch viewfinder microphone holder 3 1 2 1 2 3 5 4 5 4 6 To mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed as follows: The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be a. Loosen locking ring 1 of viewfinder support bracket adjusted as follows to suit your requirements: 2 1 at the front of the camera handle. (As seen from a. Loosen the locking ring . (As seen from the rear the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring of the c
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1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories Wide angle eyepiece Left eye adapter 1 1 4 3 2 3 2 If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, for A left eye adapter is optionally available (LDK 5390/ example, when you use the camera in the hand-held 10) to allow the viewfinder to be used with the left eye. position, it is recommended that you fit the optionally available wide angle eyepiece (LDK 5390/00). Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera, attach the left eye adapter 1 to the viewfinder and
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Other Viewfinders Zoom Controls 1 1 2 1 In many EFP and studio situations the optional 5-inch An optional zoom control unit can be mounted on viewfinder (LDK 5310) is used instead of the 1.5-inch the carrying handle. The three available versions for viewfinder. different types of lens are: - LDK 6113 / 16 for Fujinon. The 5-inch viewfinder is mounted in the quick mount - LDK 6113 / 26 for Canon. shoe 1 at the top-rear of the camera head. Slide the - LDK 6113 / 36 for Angenieux. viewfinder foot
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Microphone 5 2 6 1 6 3 4 7 To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can camera proceed as follows: also be used, however, ensure that the phantom power and the sensitivity of the input that match that a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the type of microphone are correctly selected in the knurled screw 1 of the microphone support bracket camera systems menu. Refer to Section 6 for more 2 on the viewfinder and open. information on selec
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ClearA 1 Clear Star 4PB 2 ND1/4 Star 6PC 3 ND 1/16 Soft focusD 4 ND 1/64 Tripod Adapter Plate 1 5 3 4 2 To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate (LDK To remove the camera from the tripod proceed as 530/00 is delivered as standard) must first be attached follows: 3 to the tripod. a Press the red locking lever against release 4 handle on the tripod adapter plate and hold. Follow the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mount b. Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera. the wedge
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SuperXPander The optional SuperXpander (LDK 4482) for the LDK Refer to the User's Guide of the SuperXpander for 100 extends the camera's use in studio and EFP more information on mounting the camera and other situations. This adapter allows larger studio lenses units to the SuperXpander as well as information on and a 7-inch viewfinder to be used with the camera. the additional functions of the SuperXpander. Additional facilities provided include a utility power outlet and a rear control panel.
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Shoulder Pad Rain and Off-use Cover 1 To change the position the shoulder pad press and The rain and off-use cover must be used when the hold lever 1 . The shoulder pad can now be moved camera system is in a wet or damp environment. This backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera. protection is necessary for personal safety reasons. Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been The cover can also be used indoors to protect the mounted so that the best balanced position can be camera
