Panasonic AK-HC931BP  Lens mount Bayonet type,  Lens clamp lever,  Tripod mount,  Power LED

Controls and their functions

Lens mount (Bayonet type)

This is where the lens is mounted.

Lens clamp lever

The lens is inserted into the lens mount , and this lever is then turned to clamp the lens in place.

Lens cable and mic cable clamps

These are used to clamp the lens cable and mic cable in place.

Tripod mount

Before securing the multi-format camera to a tripod, attach the tripod adapter (SHAN-TM700) which is available as an optional accessory.

Shoulder pad

Adjust this pad in such a way that the multi-format camera can be operated easily when carried on the shoulder.

The pad position can be moved forward or backward once the two fixing screws are loosened.

Optical fiber connector (EDW.3K made by LEMO)

Camera power switch [POWER]

This is used to select the camera power input (power supplied from the CCU or from an external connector) and turn the power ON and OFF.

Power LED

This lights up red when power is supplied to the camera.

Power circuit breaker [BREAKER]

When an overcurrent flows to the camera, the breaker is tripped, and the power supply is cut off.

INCOM connectors 1, 2 [INCOM1, INCOM2]

The INCOM or headset plugs are connected here.

INCOM1 MIC ON/OFF switch [MIC1 TALK]

This is the INCOM1 MIC ON/OFF selector switch.

INCOM1 level control [INCOM1 LEVEL]

This is used to adjust the INCOM1 receive level.

INCOM2 MIC ON/OFF switch [MIC2 TALK]

This is the INCOM2 MIC ON/OFF selector switch.

INCOM2 level control [INCOM2 LEVEL]

This is used to adjust the INCOM2 receive level.

INCOM1 PGM selector switch [INCOM1 PGM]

This is used to select the PGM to be mixed with INCOM1.

INCOM1 PGM level control [INCOM1 PGM]

This is used to adjust the INCOM1 and PGM mixing level.

INCOM2 PGM selector switch [INCOM2 PGM]

This is used to select the PGM to be mixed with INCOM2.

INCOM2 PGM level control [INCOM2 PGM]

This is used to adjust the INCOM2 and PGM mixing level.

RET-A selector switch [RET A]

This switch is used to select the return images to be switched by RET-A.

RET-B selector switch [RET B]

This switch is used to select the return images to be switched by RET-B.

CALL LED

This lights when the CALL switch is pressed. It also lights in response to a call from the ROP or MSU.

CALL switch [CALL]

This lights the CALL LED on the ROP or MSU and sounds the buzzer.

OPT LED

This indicates the camera’s optical signal reception status. It normally lights up green. When any problem has occurred, it lights up red.

Back tally LED selector switch

This is used to set the back tally LED to ON or OFF.

Back tally LED

This lights when the tally signal is supplied.

RET switching control connector [RET CONT]

The cable of the RET switching box (optional accessory) is connected here for controlling the ON/OFF settings of RET1, 2, 3 and INCOM1 MIC.

Build-up unit connector [EXT I/O]

The cable from the build-up unit (optional accessory) is connected here.

Camera main line SDI output connector (BNC) [HD SDI]

The camera main line’s HD-SDI images are output from this connector.

Optional video output connector (BNC) [AUX OUT]

When the camera D/C unit (AK-HDC931, optional accessory) has been installed, the camera’s D/C images (VBS) are output from this connector.

Genlock sync input/PROMPT output connector [PROMPT/GL]

When the GL/PROMPT selector switch is set to GL, the reference signal (tri-level SYNC) which is used to genlock the camera is input to this connector; when it is set to PROMPT, the images input from the CCU are output from this connector.

GL/PROMPT selector switch

This is used to select the genlock input or the input/output (genlock input and PROMPT output) signals of the PROMPT output connector.

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