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HD COLOR CAMERA
HDC1500R
HDC1400R
HDC1550R
HDC1450R
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)
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For the State of California, USA only WARNING Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate. do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For the customers in Taiwan only To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. AVERTISSEMENT Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou For l
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� EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit CAUTION (Störfestigkeit) Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: procedures other than those specified herein may result in E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem hazardous radiation exposure. Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio). Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 For
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Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................. 5 Features........................................................................................5 System Configuration..................................................................7 Precautions .......................................................................... 11 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors.............................11 Locations and Functions of Parts .........
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Overview The HDC1500R, HDC1550R, HDC1400R, and stability in image creation while maintaining conventional HDC1450R are 2/3-type high-definition portable video popular functions and operability. cameras equipped with CCD for 2,200,000 pixels. They incorporate the latest pickup elements and digital signal- The differences among the models are shown below: processing LSI to yield higher picture quality and higher HDC1500R HDC1550R HDC1400R HDC1450R JN4/SYL CED/E33 UC7 model CED model JN3/JN4 CED
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1) Swing handle “Memory Stick” operation The swinging structure of the handle enables the large The camera is equipped with a “Memory Stick” port, viewfinder mounted on the HDLA1500-series Large Lens which enables setup data storage and software upgrading Adaptor to be shifted forward, giving it the same total using a “Memory Stick.” longitudinal size as a standard studio-use camera, for 1) Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony operability equivalent to that of a standard studio-use
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Detail boost-frequency control Prevention of electrical shock The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 to 30 MHz. When the power connection is unsafe, the power supply This allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for from the connected Camera Control Unit will be shut off. the subject, thus enabling more subtle image expression. H/V ratio control System Configuration The ratio between horizontal and vertical detail can be adjusted. Peripherals and related devices for the camer
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Connection example 1 (HDC1500R/1400R) HDVF-C730W/C950W/550 Viewfinder HKCU1001 HDVF-20A HDVF-200 HKCU1003 BKW-401 Viewfinder HDVF-C30WR Rotation Bracket HDVF-C35W Viewfinder HKCU1005 Zoom Lens HDC1500R/1400R (for ENG/EFP) Optical Fiber Cable HDCU1000 HD Camera “Memory Stick” With HKCU1001 CAC-6 Control Unit or HKCU1003 Return Video Selector VCT-14 Intercom Headset Picture Waveform Tripod Adaptor Monitor Monitor CAC-12 Microphone Microphone BNC BNC HKCU1001 holder (VBS) (VBS) Tripod HKCU100
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Connection example 2 (HDC1550R/1450R) a) HDVF-C730W/C950W /550 Viewfinder HDVF-20A HKCU1001 HDVF-200 HDVF-C30WR BKW-401 Viewfinder a) HDVF-C35W HKCU1003 Rotation Bracket Viewfinder HDFX100 HKCU1005 Zoom Lens HD Triax HDC1550R/1450R (for ENG/EFP) CCU Adaptor b) Triax Cable With HKCU1001 HDCU1000 HD Camera “Memory Stick” or HKCU1003 Control Unit Optical Fiber VCT-14 CAC-6 Picture Waveform Cable Tripod Adaptor Return Video Selector Monitor Monitor Intercom Headset BNC BNC Tripod HKCU1001
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Connection example 3 HDC1000R HD Color Video Camera +Large Lens Adaptor HDFX100 HD Triax CCU Adaptor HDCU1000 HDTX100 HD Camera Control Unit HD Triax Camera Adaptor HDC1500R/1400R 1) HD Color Video Camera +Large Lens Adaptor HDCU1500 Optical fiber Optical fiber HD Camera Control Unit cable cable Triax cable HDC1500R/1400R 2) HD Color Video Camera CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit HDC1550R/1450R HD Color Video Camera +Large Lens Adaptor +HDVF-C730W/C950W Electronic Viewfinder RCP
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The white flecks especially tend to be seen � when operating at a high environmental temperature Precautions � when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity) This product has a compensation function and the problem may be alleviated by automatic black balance adjustment Note on laser beams (see page 26). Laser beams may damage the CCDs. If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam, be careful not to let a laser beam Smear become directed into the lens of the camera. When an extremely
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SERIES Locations and Functions of Parts Accessory Attachments a VF connector b Shoulder strap fitting post c Accessory shoe d Viewfinder left-right positioning ring e Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and lock knob f Lens cable clamp g Lens fixing lever h Lens mount cap i Lens mount l Shoulder pad j LENS connector k Tripod mount (bottom) a VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) For details on adjusting the viewfinder position, see Connect the cable of the viewfinder (not supplied). “Attachi
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HD MULTI FORMAT SERIES j LENS connector (12-pin) l Shoulder pad Connect the lens cable. The camera can control the lens You can adjust the position so that you can get the best functions through this cable. balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder. For details, see “Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position” on k Tripod mount page 24. Attach the VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor when mounting the camera on a tripod. Controls and Connectors Front right a INCOM button b RET 1 button c Assignable swi
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Pressing the left button selects the available ND filters A or B: Selects memory A or B. (clear, 1/4ND, 1/8ND, 1/16ND,1/64ND) in sequence. Pressing the right button selects the available CC filters j DISPLAY switch (cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K, 8000K) in sequence. The functions of the DISPLAY switch are as follows: ON: Characters and messages showing the camera settings HDC1400R/1450R and operating status may be displayed on the You can switch the built-in optical filters (clear, 1/4ND, viewf
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SERIES Front left d SHUTTER switch a RET 1 button e INTERCOM LEVEL control b MIC 1 IN connector c MIC power switch f RET 2 button a RET 1 (return video 1) button ON: The electronic shutter is activated. The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change each monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is time the switch is set to this position. pressed. It function the same as the RET 1 buttons on the For details, see “Setting the
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Rear The figure shows HDC1500R. b Tally lamp and switch Shoulder strap fitting post (page 12) Operation panel (page 17, page 18) c CCU connector (HDC1500R/1400R) HDCU/HDFX connector (HDC1550R/1450R) d SDI 1 connector (HDC1500R only) e PROMPTER2 connector (HDC1500R only) Connector panel (page 19) a CAMERA POWER switch f CALL button a CAMERA POWER switch d SDI 1 (serial digital interface 1) connector (BNC CCU: Power supply will be received from the camera type) (HDC1500R only) control unit. For
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Operation panel SY type: For JN3/JN4/SYL/UC7 (USA, Canada, East Asia and other countries) models (for NTSC areas) For details on the differences among models, see “Overview” on page 5. b RET 1 button and select switch a INTERCOM1 and INTERCOM2 controls and switches c RET 2 button and select switch d LIGHT switch PGM1 control PGM2 control RET1 23 RET2 23 PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 LIGHT 1 4 1 4 ON OFF LEVEL MIC LEVEL MIC PROD PROD INCOM INCOM REAR ON REAR ON PGM1 PGM2 PGM1 PGM2 FRONT OFF ENG FRONT OFF
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European type: For CED (Europe) and E33 (China and South Asia) models (for PAL areas) For details on the differences among models, see “Overview” on page 5. b RET 1 button and select switch a INTERCOM1 and INTERCOM2 controls and switches c RET 2 button and select switch ENG control d LIGHT switch PROD control PGM1 control PGM2 control 23 23 RET1 RET2 ENG PROD PGM1 PGM2 LIGHT 1 4 1 4 ON OFF LEVEL MIC MIC TRACKER REAR ENG PROD PGM1 PGM2 LINE1 PROD LINE2 PROD OFF OFF ENG ENG FRONT LEVEL INTERCOM
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Connector panel The figure shows HDC1500R. g INTERCOM1 and 2 connectors a EARPHONE jack RET CTRL EARPHONE REMOTE b RET CTRL connector h REMOTE connector c CRANE connector RET IN TRACKER CRANE GENLOCK IN i GENLOCK IN/RET IN/PROMPTER d TRACKER connector connector and switch PROMPTER FRONT MIC AES/EBU e DC OUT connector LINE MIC LINE MIC +48V +48V TEST OFF OFF OUT DC OUT AUDIO IN j TEST OUT connector DC IN 10.5-17V CH1 CH2 SDI 2 f DC IN connector k SDI 2 connector (HDC1500R) SDI connector (HDC155
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connected, the signal of input 1 is output from this CH2 audio input select switch connector. Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment connected to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector. j TEST OUT connector (BNC type) LINE: When a line-level (0 dBu) signal source is To output the analog signal. connected This also supplies the VBS signal, an HD signal nearly AES/EBU (HDC1500R/1400R only): When a digital equal to the signal output from the VF connector, an HD- audio signal is connected
