Panasonic AJ-EC3P User manual

AJ-

ECU

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Extension Control Unit

Operation Instrutions

AJ- P

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CONTENTS

Thank you for purchasing this AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (which will subse uently be referred

to in these instructions as “the unit”).

The unit features high performance and a variety of functions for supporting DVCPRO,

DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders.

Features..............................................................................E-2

Be ore use ..........................................................................E-3

System connections..........................................................E-4

Mode 1.......................................................................................................E-4

Modes 2/3..................................................................................................E-5

Parts and their unctions ..................................................E-6

Control panel..............................................................................................E-6

Connector area..........................................................................................E-9

Menu displays or VIDEO OUT output ...........................E-10

Settings menu displays for VIDEO OUT output.......................................E-10

MAIN MENU 1 o 2............................................................E-11

MAIN MENU 2 o 2............................................................E-13

Shading adjustment ........................................................E-14

Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)................E-14

Speci ications ..................................................................E-15

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE

THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

indicates safety items.

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Features

1. The unit can be used to operate the VTR sections of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and

DVCPRO HD camera recorders.

≥An ENABLE switch is provided to safeguard against operating errors.

≥VTR warnings are indicated by an LED.

2. Video signals with characters added (SETUP menus, etc.) can be output from the unit’s

VIDEO OUT connector.

≥Since the SETUP menus are not displayed on the viewfinder of the camera recorder,

the camera can be controlled using the AJ-EC3P’s SETUP menus even during

shooting.

≥The SETUP menu screens can be output even when no video signals are supplied.

3. The unit features the following functions and displays which have been added to the

existing models AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2.

≥DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE and KNEE POINT picture uality adjustment

functions incorporated

≥GAIN, IRIS and FILTER position settings now displayed on a 7-segment LED

≥S.S and S.V positions added to SHUTTER switch area

Synchro-scan settings performed using SETUP dial

≥PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE function added

≥LEDs for ABB/AWB OK/NG displays featured

≥Rotary encoder to select the SETUP menus used

4. By organizing the SETUP menus hierarchically, menu selection is facilitated and

operating ease has been improved.

5. The unit automatically identifies any camera recorder which does not incorporate the AJ-

EC3P protocol, and it switches to a mode in which the same functions as the existing

model AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2 are operated.

Features

<Note>

It may not be possible to use some of the above functions with some types of camera recorders.

For further details, refer to “Before use” (page E-3).

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Be ore use

The unit’s functions may be restricted by the type of camera recorder used. Before use, therefore,

check the camera recorder model and the functions which can be used with it.

<Note>

Consult your dealer if a model not listed in the above table is going to be used.

AJ-D910WA

D610WA

Model Functions which can be used

Mode 1 All the unit’s functions can be used. However, any old versions of

the software must be upgraded so consult your dealer about this.

AJ-HDC20A

BS900 Mode 2 Video signals cannot be output from the unit.

All the unit’s other functions can be used.

AJ-D810

D700A

D700

D400

Mode 3 1. No VTR operations (START/STOP, FF, REW, STOP and PLAY

REC CHECK) can be performed.

2. The GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT and DETAIL

controls cannot be operated.

3. The shutter speed is set to 1/60 or 1/100 when S.S. or S.V is

selected by the SHUTTER selector switch.

4. The FILTER settings cannot be displayed.

Only GAIN or IRIS can be selected for LED display using the

CHECK button.

5. The SETUP menus are not the unit’s menus. The camera

recorder’s menus are output from the camera recorder’s VIDEO

OUT connector. Menus are not output to the unit’s VIDEO OUT

connector.

6. Only L, M or H can be selected by the GAIN selector switch,

and these settings appear as 0, 9 and 18 on the LED display.

7. PAINTING is enabled at all times.

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System connections

The unit is connected to a camera recorder, monitor, etc. for use. The examples illustrated here

show the system connections for mode 1 and modes 2/3.

ECU

ECU AJ-

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Mode 1

Camera recorder

Monitor

BNC cable

6-pin cable

To VIDEO IN connector

To VIDEO OUT connector

AJ-EC3P

To CAM/BS

connector

To ECU connector

Cable (included)

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System connections

The BNC cable end of the cable (included) is not used in mode 2 or 3. Run it alongside the 6-pin

cable and secure it.

<Notes>

≥For details on the connection of the camera recorder, monitor or other units, refer to their

respective Operating Instructions.

≥An RCOP cable must be obtained separately if the model AJ-BS900P is going to be used.

Consult your dealer.

Modes 2/3

ECU

ECU AJ-

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Camera recorder

Monitor

BNC cable

6-pin cable

To VIDEO IN connector

AJ-EC3P

To CAM/BS

connector

To ECU connector

Cable (included)

To VIDEO OUT connector

(AJ-HDC20A:

To HD HDI OUT connector)

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Parts and their unctions

ENABLE

WARNING

REW

STOP

FF ECU

ECU AJ-

START/STOP

PLAY

REC CHK

OFF

AWB

ABB

SHUTTER

KNEE POINT

KNEE SLOPE

GAMMA DETAIL

SET UP

PAINTING

ENABLE

IRIS

GAIN

AUTO

MANUAL

GAIN

M.PED

CHECK

FILTER

BLACK

W.BAL CAM

AUTO

KNEE

PRST

OFF

S.S.

(PUSH)

OFF

DOWN

BARS

GAIN

S.V

100(60)120 250

500

1000

2000

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Control panel

VTR ENABLE switch

This enables the VTR operations 2through 7to be performed on the unit.

ON : The operations performed by the unit are enabled. The time code is displayed.

OFF : The operations performed by the unit are disabled. The time code is not displayed.

9WARNING indicator

This lights up to indicate that a VTR error has occurred.

STOP button

Press this to stop the tape travel.

PLAY (playback) button

Press this to view the playback images on the

camera recorder’s viewfinder or on a color video

monitor if one is being used. Its LED remains

lighted during playback.

1Power switch

Main power ON/OFF switch of the AJ-EC3P.

REC CHK button

It is possible to check what has just been recorded

(2-second rec review) by pressing this button

during rec pause. When it is pressed during play

pause, the tape is cued to provide continuity from

one shot to the next.

START/STOP button

When this is pressed, the camera recorder starts

recording; when it is pressed again, it stops

recording. This button works in exactly the same

way as the camera recorder’s VTR start button. Its

LED remains lighted during recording.

FF ( ast orward) button

Press this to fast forward the tape. Its LED

remains lighted during fast forwarding.

4REW (rewind) button

Press this to rewind the tape. Its LED remains

lighted during rewinding.

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Parts and their unctions

W.BAL switch

PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white

balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting.

A or B : When the =AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is

automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B.

The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in

the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages

in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.

;CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch

This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder

and video monitor.

∫Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch

BARS : Color bar signals are output.

Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances:

≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted

≥When color bar signals are to be recorded

CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF

: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit

does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder’s

initial setting.

CAM.AUTO KNEE ON

: The images shot by the camera are output.

The AUTO KNEE circuit works.

AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch

AWB: Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically.

When the <W.BAL switch is set to A or B at this time, the value to which the balance

was adjusted will be stored in memory A or memory B.

ABB : Set here for the black balance to be adjusted automatically. The value to which the

balance was adjusted will be stored in a dedicated memory.

?SETUP dial

This is used to set the SETUP menus. After a menu has been selected using the dial, press

the dial to enter it.

>SETUP switch

This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector.

@SHUTTER switch

Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used.

ASHUTTER SPEED selector switch

This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S.

setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial.

:GAIN (gain selector) switch

This is used to select the video amplifier’s gain depending on the lighting conditions that

prevail during shooting.

<Note>

If the camera recorder’s GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30

dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when

the power is turned back on.

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Parts and their unctions

CPAINTING ENABLE switch

This is used to enable the PAINTING GAIN and BLACK VR controls.

BPAINTING GAIN VRs

R GAIN and B GAIN controls

KINDICATOR

This lights when a lens extender is used.

LM.PED VR

This is used to set the master pedestal.

MNumber display LED

The iris value and the gain or filter positions are displayed on this LED. Normally, the iris

value is shown but when the gain value or filter position has been changed, the respective

value is displayed.

DETAIL VR

This enables both H DETAIL and V DETAIL to be varied at the same time.

HIRIS VR

When the GAUTO IRIS switch is ON, this control adds the control value to, or subtracts it

from, the IRIS LEVEL on the user menu. This addition or subtraction is performed over a

range of -2 steps to +2 steps. When the same switch is OFF, it is used to adjust the iris finely.

IGAMMA VR

This enables the camera’s master gamma to be varied in 0.01 steps from 0.35 to 0.65.

GAUTO IRIS switch

AUTO IRIS ON/OFF switch

DPAINTING BLACK VR

R PEDESTAL and B PEDESTAL controls

FKNEE SLOPE VR

This is used to set the manual knee slope.

EKNEE POINT VR

This is used to set the manual knee point.

NCHECK switch

The gain value, filter position and iris value are displayed in this order on the number display

LED by pressing this switch. The iris display is restored after a prescribed period of time has

elapsed.

GAIN INDICATOR

This lights when the gain value is shown on the number display LED.

FILTER INDICATOR

This lights when the filter position is shown on the number display LED.

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Parts and their unctions

1CAM/BS connector

This is used to connect the unit with the camera

recorder or AJ-BS900P.

2VIDEO OUT connector

The video signals with characters added are output

to this connector.

Connector area

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