Panasonic AWRC600P - REMOTE CONTROL UNIT User manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,

please read these instructions completely.

Remote Control Unit

AW-RC600P

indicates safety information.

This class A digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For CANADA

Safety precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (service) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO

OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS

VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE

APPARATUS.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE

THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if

not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. Operation of this equipment in

a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference

in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

Warning:

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance,

the user must use only shielded interface cables when

connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized

changes or modifications to this equipment could void

the user’s authority to operate it.

CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not

install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in

cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent

risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to

overheating, ensure that curtains and any other

materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-

type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord form being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the

applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety precautions

indicates safety information.

This remote control unit (RCU) is designed to be used with a convertible camera (such as the AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650,

AW-E655 or AW-E350).

By connecting the RCU cable (AW-CA50A26), the power supply to the camera as well as the camera settings, switching

operations and adjustments can be performed by remote control.

The unit comes with a tally/intercom input/output connector, AUX input/output connector (for line viewing) and G/L input/output

connector to make it easy to configure a system.

Also provided are controller connectors for controlling a contact-type pan/tilt head and lens.

The maximum extendible length of the cables is as follows:

Camera body (including lens): 984 ft. (300 m)

AW-E860 + AW-PB305 (studio card) + 5-inch viewfinder: 328 ft. (100 m)

 Cables

AW-CA50A26 RCU cable 49.2 ft. (15 m)

WV-CA26U15 Studio cable for extension 49.2 ft. (15 m)

WV-CA26U30 Studio cable for extension 98.4 ft. (30 m)

WV-CA26U100 Studio cable for extension 328 ft. (100 m)

WV-CA26T26 Joint connector for extension

Introduction ....................................................................... 4

Accessories ...................................................................... 4

Precautions for use .......................................................... 5

Parts and their functions ................................................. 6

Front panel ...................................................................... 6

Rear panel ..................................................................... 11

Connections .................................................................... 13

Operating procedure ...................................................... 14

Adjustment ...................................................................... 15

Cable compensation ..................................................... 15

White balance adjustments ........................................... 16

Black balance adjustments ........................................... 17

Gen-lock adjustment ..................................................... 18

Menu item setting ........................................................... 19

Rack mounting ................................................................ 20

Appearance ..................................................................... 21

Specifications ................................................................. 22

Power cable ...................................................................... 1

Rack-mount angles ......................................................... 2

Mounting screws ............................................................. 4

Rack angle handles ......................................................... 2

Rack angle handle fixing screws ................................... 4

Contents

Introduction

Accessories

Note

When the remote control unit is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of

it properly in order to protect the environment.

 Handle the unit carefully.

Dropping the unit or subjecting it to strong impact may give rise to malfunctioning or accidents.

 Operate the unit within a temperature range of 14°F (–10°C) to 113°F (+45°C).

Operation in locations below 14°F (–10°C) or above 113°F (+45°C) may adversely affect the internal parts.

 Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.

Be absolutely sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.

 AC 120 V is the unit’s rated supply voltage.

Be absolutely sure to supply an AC 120 V voltage to the unit.

 Maintenance

Wipe the unit using a dry cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent, wring it out

well, and wipe the unit gently.

Precautions for use

Caution

 Avoid using benzine, paint thinners and other volatile fluids.

 If a chemical cleaning cloth is to be used, carefully read through the precautions for its use.

 Power switch [POWER OFF/ON]

ON: At this setting, the power is supplied to the unit

(and the power indicator LED lights).

OFF: At this setting, the power is off.

 Power indicator LED [POWER]

When the power switch is set to [ON], this LED lights up

green to indicate that the unit can be operated.

 Tally indicator LED [TALLY]

Connect the unit’s tally/intercom input/output connector 

with the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live switcher

(AW-SW350). This LED lights up red when the unit is

selected using the controls on the live switcher.

 Gain increase selector switch

[GAIN +18/+9/0(dB)]

This switch is operational only when the AGC selector

switch  is at the [OFF] setting.

When the AGC selector switch  is at the [LOW] or

[HIGH] setting, the gain will remain unchanged even

when the setting of the gain increase selector switch is

switched.

The switch is normally used as the [0 dB] position. When

shooting in dark locations and a sufficient video output

cannot be obtained even by setting the lens iris to wide

open, set it to [+9 dB] or [+18 dB].

 AGC selector switch [AGC HIGH/LOW/OFF]

HIGH: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to

+30 dB. (This value may differ according to the

camera used.)

LOW: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to

+18 dB. (This value may differ according to the

camera used.)

OFF: AGC does not function. Select the gain using the

gain increase selector switch .

Fine adjustment of AGC

If, when this switch is at the [HIGH] or [LOW] setting, the

scene file switch  is set to [USER], [Auto iris adjust] is

set to [ON] on the camera menu and the lens iris selector

switch  is set to [AUTO], the AGC level can be finely

adjusted using the lens iris control .

(For details on the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

operating instructions.)

 Color bar/camera selector switch [BAR/CAM]

Set this switch to [BAR] to output color bar signals.

Normally, it is used as the [CAM] setting.

 Detail compensation selector switch

[DTL HIGH/LOW/OFF]

This switch is used to set the amount of detail

compensation to HIGH, LOW or OFF. Select the preferred

setting.

Parts and their functions

Front panel

 Auto white/auto black setting switch

[AWC/HOLD/ABC]

Automatic adjustment of the white balance starts when

this switch is set to the top position while the white

balance selector switch  is at the [A] or [B] position.

Regardless of the white balance selector switch 

setting, when the switch is set to the bottom position, the

lens iris closes and the automatic adjustment of the black

balance starts.

The switch’s mechanism is designed to return the switch

to the [HOLD] setting when the switch is released, but the

automatic adjustment continues until it is completed.

Caution

The black balance cannot be adjusted properly unless

the lens iris is completely closed.

Automatic adjustment of the white balance and black

balance is not performed when [BAR] has been selected

as the color bar/camera selector switch  or when the

camera’s menu is displayed due to the setting of the

menu ON/OFF switch .

 Auto setting indicator LED [AUTO]

This LED starts blinking when the automatic adjustment

of the white balance or black balance is started by the

auto white/auto black setting switch ; it stops blinking

and goes off when the adjustment ends successfully.

If this LED is lighted, it means that the adjustment has not

ended successfully.

If the white balance has not ended successfully, change

the lens iris setting, lighting, subject or other aspects, and

try performing the automatic adjustment again.

If the black balance has not ended successfully, close

the lens iris completely, and try performing the automatic

adjustment again.

 White balance selector switch

[AWC/ATW ATW/A/B]

This switch is used to select the auto white balance

setting.

ATW: At this setting, the camera provides

compensation in such a way that the white

balance is adjusted automatically even when the

light source or color temperature has changed.

The result is images in which nothing feels odd

or out of place.

Notes:

• This function may not operate properly

if a source of high brightness (such as a

fluorescent light) is shown on the screen.

• The white balance may shift if there are no

white objects on the screen.

A or B: When the white balance is being automatically

adjusted by the auto white/auto black setting

switch , the color temperature conditions can

be stored in memory [A] or [B].

 Red and blue gain adjustment controls

[PAINTING GAIN R/B]

These controls enable the white balance to be adjusted

finely when the white balance selector switch  is at the

[A] or [B] setting.

When the white balance is automatically adjusted again

after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of

these controls.

The function of the controls may be implemented in steps

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.

Parts and their functions

 Red and blue pedestal adjustment controls

[PAINTING PED R/B]

These controls enable the black balance to be adjusted

finely.

When the black balance is automatically adjusted again

after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of

these controls.

The function of the adjustment controls may be

implemented in steps since the processing involved uses

digital signals: This is normal and does not indicate any

malfunctioning.

 Total pedestal adjustment control [T.PED]

This control enables the pedestal level of the video

signals to be adjusted. It is used when, for instance, the

pedestal level of two or more cameras is to be adjusted.

The function of the control may be implemented in steps

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.

 Scene file switch [USER/1/2/3]

This switch is used to select the camera’s scene files.

USER: USER mode

1: Halogen light mode

2: Fluorescent light mode

3: Outdoor mode

Select the scene file which is optimally suited to the

shooting conditions.

(For details, refer to the camera’s operating instructions.)

 Electronic shutter selector switch

[SHUTTER OFF/100/500/1000/ S/S /ELC]

This switch enables the shutter speed (OFF, 1/100, 1/500,

1/1000) as well as S/S and ELC to be selected.

S/S: This stands for synchro scan. The shutter speed

can be varied continuously at this setting.

(60.34 Hz to 15.75 kHz)

Display the camera’s menu using the menu

ON/OFF switch , and set the shutter speed.

(For details, refer to the camera’s operating

instructions.)

ELC: At this setting, the electronic shutter is controlled,

and the light quantity is automatically adjusted.

Fine adjustment of ELC

ELC can be finely adjusted using the lens iris control 

by setting the scene file switch  to [USER], setting

[Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the camera’s menu and

setting the lens iris selector switch  to [AUTO] when this

switch is at [ELC].

(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

operating instructions.)

Note:

Smear may appear with high-brightness subjects when

the electronic shutter selector switch is set to ELC.

Parts and their functions

 Lens iris selector switch [IRIS MANU/AUTO]

The lens is set to automatic iris (ALC) if this switch is set

to [AUTO] when the iris selector switch on the lens is at

[AUTO]. The lens iris can now be finely adjusted using

the lens iris control  by setting the scene file switch 

to [USER] and setting [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the

camera’s menu in this status.

(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

operating instructions.)

When the switch is set to [MANU], the lens iris can be

adjusted manually from closed to wide open using the

lens iris control .

 Lens iris control [IRIS LEVEL]

ALC (AGC and ELC) can be finely adjusted by setting

the lens iris selector switch  to [AUTO], the scene file

switch  to [USER], and [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using

the camera’s menu.

When the lens iris selector switch  is set to [MANU], the

lens iris can be adjusted manually from closed to wide

open.

Note:

The ALC cannot be finely adjusted and the lens iris

cannot be adjusted when the iris selector switch on

the lens is set to a position other than [AUTO] (such as

[MANU]).

With some lenses, the open and close directions with

respect to the control directions may be reversed. If this is

the case, contact the lens manufacturer or your dealer.

 Intercom connector [INCOM]

(XLR 4-pin connector)

A headset is connected here. Intercommunication is then

possible between the camera, RCU and live switcher.

Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher

(AW-SW350) to the [3-wire type].

1: GND

2: MIC (this is where the headset

microphone is connected)

3: GND

4: SPEAKER (this is where the headset

speaker is connected)

 Use a dynamic type of microphone with an impedance

of approximately 200 ohms for the headset to be

connected.

Recommended headset:

HRM-201D (Ashida Sound Co., Ltd)

CC-26K (CLEAR-COM)

 Intercom volume adjustment control

[INCOM LEVEL]

This is used to adjust the volume of the sound heard

through the speaker of the headset connected to the

INCOM connector.

Parts and their functions

 Horizontal phase adjustment control [H.PHASE]

This is used to adjust the horizontal phases of the

gen-lock input and video output when two or more

cameras are used at the same time.

 Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch

[SC COARSE]

This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input and

video output coarsely when two or more cameras are

used at the same time. When used in combination with

the subcarrier phase fine adjustment control , the

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.

 Subcarrier phase fine adjustment control

[SC FINE]

This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input

and video output finely when two or more cameras are

used at the same time. When used in combination with

the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch , the

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.

 Cable compensation selector switch [COARSE]

This is set in line with the length of the cable between the

camera and RCU.

Switch position Cable length

1 Less than 246 ft. (75 m)

2 246 to 492 ft. (75 to 150 m)

3 492 to 754.4 ft. (150 to 230 m)

4 754.4 to 984 ft. (230 to 300 m)

(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)

 Y gain adjustment control [ADJUST Y]

This is used to adjust the Y (luminance) level of the video

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation

selector switch  before adjusting the level. The chroma

amount is also varied by this control.)

 Chroma gain adjustment control

[ADJUST CHROMA]

This is used to adjust the chrominance level of the video

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation

selector switch  and adjust the Y level of the video

output signals using the Y gain adjustment control 

before adjusting the level.)

 Menu ON/OFF switch [MENU OFF/ON]

OFF: Only the camera’s images are output to the video

output.

ON: The camera’s images and superimposed camera’s

menu are output to the video output.

 Menu items can be selected and data changed using

the item UP switch , item DOWN switch , DATA

YES/UP switch  and DATA NO/DOWN switch .

For details on the menu items and contents, refer to

the camera’s operating instructions.

 Item UP switch [ITEM UP]

When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item

which is the next one up from the current item on the

menu can be selected.

 Item DOWN switch [ITEM DOWN]

When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item

which is the next one down from the current item on the

menu can be selected.

 DATA YES/UP switch [DATA YES/UP]

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,

the submenus of the items are displayed.

When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the

setting is incremented.

 DATA NO/DOWN switch [DATA NO/DOWN]

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,

the item which is the next one down from the current item

on the menu can be selected.

When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the

setting is decremented.

Parts and their functions

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