Linking the unit with the switcher

￿￿Setting the image output and image input

This setting establishes the correlation between the image output (remote camera) and image input (switcher).

By establishing the setting, the switcher is notified if a remote camera which has been set is selected when the remote cameras have been selected by the unit.

1Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2Set PRESET MEMORY/MENU 10 button (SYSTEM) to ON.

When the button is pressed and its indicator is lighted, the [SYSTEM] menu is displayed on the LCD panel.

[1]CAMERA CTL ▼

3Turn the F1 dial, display the SW ASIGN menu, and press the F1 dial.

[3]SW ASSIGN

Press the F1 dial.

1.INPUT1 ▼ CAM1

4 Turn the F1 dial to select the input line of the switcher.

1.INPUT1 ▼ CAM1

Turn the F1 dial.

2.INPUT2 CAM1

5Turn the F2 dial, select the remote camera, and then press the F2 dial to enter the selection.

2.INPUT2 CAM1

Turn the F2 dial, and then press it.

2.INPUT2 CAM2

The switcher has five input lines: INPUT1 to INPUT5.

Take the above steps to set the remote cameras for the input lines, and then operate the remote cameras.

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Panasonic AW-RP50N Setting the image output and image input, Turn the F1 dial to select the input line of the switcher

AW-RP50N specifications

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