Camera Control Unit

qPower Indicator

The indicator lights up red when the DC power On/Off switch w is turned on.

wDC Power On/Off Switch (DC POWER, ON/OFF) This switch controls power to the unit and the cam- era.

eCamera/Colour Bar Selection Switch (CAM/BAR) This switch is used to select either camera pictures or EBU colour bars to be supplied to the video out- put connector (VIDEO OUT), Y/C output connector (S-VIDEO OUT), or RGB output connector (D-SUB,9-pin).

CAM: To supply camera pictures.

BAR: To supply EBU colour bars. Set the switch to the bar position when making video monitor adjustments or recording colour bar signals.

rAWC Set Button (AWC SET)

The white balance can be set by pressing this but- ton when the White Balance Selection Switch y is set to the AWC position.

tWhite Balance Indicator

This indicator blinks while the white balance is being automatically set. This indicator lights continuously when the white balance is set improperly. In this case, carry out the auto white balance setting pro- cedure.

yWhite Balance Selection Switch (ATW/AWC/ MANU)

ATW: In this Auto-Tracing White Balance (ATW) position, the colour temperature of the illuminant is continuously monitored and the white bal- ance of the camera is automatically set.

AWC: This switch is used to set the Auto White Balance (AWC) together with AWC Set Button r.

Note: When the White balance Offset On/Off Switch @8is turned on, the fine adjustment for R/B Gain Controls i is available after completing the white balance setting.

MANU: The R/B gain of the white balance can be adjusted manually by means of the R/B Gain Controls i.

uGain Selection Switch (AGC / OFF / LOW / HIGH) This switch is used to select a gain level of the video amplifier as follows:

Position of the Switch

Gain

 

 

 

 

AGC

Maximum +18 dB

 

 

 

 

HIGH

+18 dB

 

 

 

MANU

LOW

+ 9 dB

 

 

 

 

OFF

0 dB

 

 

 

iR / B Gain Controls (R/B)

These controls are use to adjust the R and B gain of the white balance.

These controls are available only when the White Balance Offset On/Off Switch @8is turned on in the AWC or MANU mode.

oElectronic Shutter Switch (AUTO, OFF, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000 ,1/4 000, 1/8 000) AUTO: In this position, the electronic shutter speed

is changed automatically to obtain the proper video level according to the light condition. Target value of the shutter speed can be adjust- ed manually by using Video Level Control !1.

OFF: In this position, the electronic shutter is turned off.

1/120-1/8 000: Seven fixed electronic shutter speeds are available from 1/120 -1/8 000.

!0User Switch (USER)

When AWC setting is made by pressing AWC Set Button r, AWC setting is stored on the selected position of this switch.

The stored AWC settings are only available when the White Balance Selection Switch y is set at AWC.

User File Setting is adjustable and is saved in the memory by User File Set Switch @1, User File Item Switch @2, User File Adjust Control @3, and

User File Select Switch @44may be used in up to four ways.

Refer User File Setting on page 9 for more details.

!1Video Level Control (VIDEO LEVEL)

The standard video level can be adjusted when the Gain Selection Switch u is set at AGC or the Electronic Shutter Switch o is set at AUTO.

!2Camera Cable Connector (CAMERA)

This 20-pin connector is used for connection of the optional camera cable.

Caution: Connecting or disconnecting the camera cable must be done after turning off the DC Power On/Off Switch w.

!3RGB/SYNC Output Connector (D-SUB, 9-PIN) (RGB/SYNC OUT)

The red, green, blue, sync and composite video sig- nals are provided at this connector.

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RGB/SYNC OUT (D-SUB, 9-pin)

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Panasonic GP-KS1000E manual Camera Control Unit

GP-KS1000E specifications

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