Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400

Parts and their function

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Rotary head connector panel

 

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Pedestal connector panel

AW-PH400

1Rotary head

:Pan/tilt head mounting holes

This rotates in the horizontal direction.

These four holes are used when installing the pan/tilt head.

2Pedestal

3POWER ON/OFF switch

When this is set to ON, the unit’s power is turned on; when it is set to OFF, it is turned off.

4AC 120 inlet [AC IN] (AC 3-point inlet)

Connect the accessory AC power cable to this inlet.

;Bottom panel

<PROMPTER connector

The prompter is connected to this connector.

The maximum current which can be supplied from the DC 12V OUT socket is 2A.

When the prompter is connected, the pan/tilt head’s speed is reduced to about one-third.

5Camera mounting base mounting screws

M5!22 mm hexagon socket head screws, M5 flat washers (3 of each provided as accessories)

These parts are used to secure the camera mounting base to the rotary arm.

6Tally lamp (accessory)

This is lighted up red by the selected signals.

7Rotary arm mounting screws

M5!22 mm hexagon socket head screws, M5 flat washers (4 of each provided as accessories)

These parts are used to secure the rotary arm to the rotary head.

8Rotary arm

This rotates in the vertical direction.

9Camera mounting base

Mount the convertible camera on this base.

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Pin layout as seen facing the

prompter connector

Pin No.

Signal Name

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PROMPTER VIDEO

 

 

 

 

10

PROMPTER VIDEO GND

 

 

 

3

 

– – –

 

 

 

 

11

– – –

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DC 12V OUT

 

12

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GND

 

 

 

 

13

– – –

 

 

 

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DETECT

 

 

 

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GND

 

 

 

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Panasonic AW-RL400 manual Rotary head connector panel Pedestal connector panel, 1Rotary head Pan/tilt head mounting holes

AW-RP400, AW-RL400, AW-RC400, AW-PH400 specifications

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