Sony CA-D50 User manual

3-620-533-12(1)

2002 Sony Corporation

CA-D50

Camera Adaptor

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and

retain it for future reference.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved

in this manual could void your authority

to operate this equipment.

All interface cables used to connect

peripherals must be shielded in order

to comply with the limits for a digital

device pursuant to Subpart B of Part

15 of FCC Rules.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking

complies with the EMC Directive

issued by the Commission of the

European Community.

Compliance with this directive implies

conformity to the following European

standards:

•EN55103-1: Electromagnetic

Interference (Emission)

•EN55103-2: Electromagnetic

Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the

following Electromagnetic

Environments: E1 (residential), E2

(commercial and light industrial), E3

(urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC

environment, ex. TV studio).

The manufacturer of this product is

Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Authorized Representative for

EMC and product safety is Sony

Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger

Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

For any service or guarantee matters

please refer to the addresses given in

separate service or guarantee

documents.

Table of Contents

Overview ........................................................................... 4

Using the CD-ROM Manual ........................................... 5

Location and Functions of Parts .................................... 6

Mounting on Video Camera ............................................ 8

Mounting the BKP-L551 Battery Adapter .................... 10

Notes on Use .................................................................. 12

Specifications ................................................................ 13

Overview

The CA-D50 is a camera adaptor for mounting on a DXC-D35/

D50/D55 series digital video camera. The CA-D50 allows a

CCU-D50/D50P/M5A/M5AP Camera Control Unit to be

connected to the camera.

This unit has the following features.

Digital and analog transmission functions

Connecting a CCU-D50/D50P enables, in addition to analog

transmission, digital transmission of video signals, which

enhances picture quality by preventing signal degradation.

(Audio signal transmission is not digital.)

SDI output connector

This unit is equipped with an SDI output connector for output

of digital video signals.

Battery power

The optional BKP-L551 Battery Adapter and battery adaptor

mounting bracket allow a battery to be mounted on this unit.

Notes

• Production of some of the peripherals and related devices

described in this manual has been discontinued. For advice

about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a

Sony sales representative.

•When a DXC-D35/D35P/D35WS/D35WSP camera with a

serial number indicated in the following table is connected to

a CCU-D50/D50P through this unit, the ROM of the camera

must be replaced.

For more information about checking the version and exchanging

ROMs, contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.

Camera Serial number

DXC-D35 10001 to 11325, 18001 to 18581, 100001 to 100356,

110001 to 110030

DXC-D35P 40001 to 42755, 48001 to 49261, 400001 to 402001,

410001 to 410033

DXC-D35WS 10001 to 10750, 18001 to 18336, 100001 to 100394

DXC-D35WSP 40001 to 40420, 48001 to 48366, 400001 to 400030

Using the CD-ROM Manual

The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operation

Manual for the CA-TX50/50P in English, Japanese, French,

German, Italian and Spanish in PDF format.

Preparations

The following program must be installed on your computer in

order to read the operation manuals contained on the CD-ROM.

•Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Memo

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the

following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the

United States and/or other countries.

Reading the CD-ROM Manual

To read the operation manual contained on the CD-ROM, do

the following:

1Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser.

If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double-

click on the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.

2Select and click on the operation manual that you want to

read.

This opens the PDF file of the operation manual.

Memo

The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the

version of Adobe Reader. In such a case, install the latest

version you can download from the URL mentioned in

“Preparations” above.

Note

If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a

new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative.

Location and Functions of Parts

Front side

Accessory shoe

Shoulder strap fitting

Rear side

1Camera connector

2CALL button

3RET/VTR button

4CCU/VTR/CMA connector

5INTERCOM knob

6EARPHONE jack

7INTERCOM connector

8PROMPT/GENLOCK connector

9DC IN connector

0SDI OUT connector

1Camera connector (PRO 76-pin

DIGITAL)

Connect to the camera’s VTR

connector.

2CALL button

Press to call the operator of a camera

control unit (CCU) or remote control

panel.

When this button is pressed, a red tally

indicator lights on the CCU and

remote control panel.

Note

The CALL button does not function in

a system which combines the CA-D50

with a CCU-M5A/M5AP.

3RET/VTR button

Use this button when a CCU-D50/

D50P/M5A/M5AP or VTR is

connected to the CCU/VTR/CMA

connector.

When a CCU-D50/D50P/M5A/

M5AP is connected: Holding down

this button displays return video

in the viewfinder. When the

button is released, the viewfinder

returns to the video being shot by

the camera.

When a VTR is connected: This

button functions as a VTR

recording start/stop button.

Recording starts when the button

is pressed and stops when it is

pressed again.

4CCU/VTR/CMA connector

(26-pin, male)

Connect a CCU-D50/D50P/M5A/

M5AP, VTR, or CMA-8A/8ACE AC

Adaptor. This connector sends and

receives power and all video, audio,

and control signals between this unit

and the connected device.

5INTERCOM knob

Adjusts the received signal level of

intercom audio.

6EARPHONE jack (mini jack)

Connect earphones. Earphones allow

you to monitor the recording or

playback audio of a VTR connected to

this unit.

7INTERCOM connector (mini

intercom jack)

Connect the DR-100 headset (not

supplied). The DR-100 allows you to

talk with the operators of camera

control units, special effects units,

switchers, and so on.

8PROMPT/GENLOCK connector

(BNC type)

When a CCU is not connected:

Input a reference video signal

(black burst or composite video

signal) for external

synchronization.

When a CCU is connected: This

connector outputs prompter

signals whenever prompter

signals are input to the CCU.

9DC IN connector (XLR 4-pin)

Connect to an external DC power

supply (12 V). Use the CCQX-3 DC

Power Cord (not supplied) to connect

this connector and the CMA-8A/

8ACE AC Adaptor (not supplied).

Power supplied from the DC IN

connector is given priority over power

supplied from the CCU/VTR/CMA

connector.

0SDI OUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs video signals from the camera

as digital video (SDI) signals.

Location and Functions of Parts

Mounting on Video Camera

This unit

Groove

Slot

Projection

(Continued)

This unit is dockable with a DXC-D35/D50/D55 series digital

video camera.

Before mounting on a DXC-D35/D50/D55 series camera,

remove the camera’s shoulder pad.

On how to remove the shoulder pad, refer to the procedure of

mounting a VTR described in the operating instructions for the

DXC-D35/D50/D55 series camera.

Note

Always power the camera off before mounting this unit.

1Fit the projection on the bottom of

this unit into the slot on the

camera.

2Slide the unit along the groove on

the camera, and press firmly until

fixed.

Camera

3Tighten the two screws in the

figure.

4Tighten the two screws on the

bottom side of the camera.

5Attach the shoulder pad.

To remove this unit from the camera

Carry out the mounting procedure in

reverse.

Attachment screws

Mounting on Video Camera

Mounting the BKP-L551 Battery

Adapter

1Remove the 4 screws on the back

side of this unit.

2Attach the battery adaptor

mounting bracket (Part number 3-

690-850-01; not supplied) with

the screws removed in step 1.

3Using the wrench and screws

supplied with the BKP-L551,

mount the BKP-L551 Battery

Adapter (not supplied) on the

battery adaptor mounting bracket.

Wrench

BKP-L551

Battery adaptor mounting bracket

(Continued)

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