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Sony BRC-300, BRC-300P Operating a BRC-300/300PCamera Using the Supplied Remote Commander, Operating a BRC-300/300PCamera Using the RM-BR300Remote Control Unit

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Overview

System Configuration

The BRC-300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera has various system configuration capabilities using optional products. This section describes six typical system examples with the required components and the main usage of each system.

Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the Supplied Remote CommanderThis system allows you:To operate the camera readily from a short distanceSystem configuration

BRC-300/300P

Video monitor, VTR, etc.

Remote Commander	Video signal
(supplied)	Signal flow
	Signal flow

Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit

This system allows you:

To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick of the Remote Control Unit

System configuration

Video monitor, VTR, etc.

BRC-300/300P

RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit

Video signal

Remote Control (VISCA) signal

,	Signal flow

10 System Configuration

Contents

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record WARNING WARNING IMPORTANT ATTENTION Getting Started Overview Adjusting and Setting With Menus Operation Using the Supplied Remote Commander Installation and Connections Appendix Getting Started Overview Supplied Components and Accessories Camera (1) AC power adaptor MPA-AC1(Sony) (1) AC power cord (1) Remote commander (1) Optional Products BRU-300/300POptical Multiplex Unit CCFC-M100Optical Fiber Cable This is a 2-core multi-modeoptical fiber cable of 100 m (328 feet) long Supplied accessories: extension plug BRBK-302SDI Card BRBK-303Optical Multiplex Card Video Switcher (commercially available) Operating a BRC-300/300PCamera Using the Supplied Remote Commander This system allows you: To operate the camera readily from a short distance System configuration Operating a BRC-300/300PCamera Using the RM-BR300Remote Control Unit Operating Multiple BRC-300/300PCameras Using the RM-BR300Remote Control Unit Operating a BRC-300/300PCamera from a Long Distance Operating Multiple BRC-300/300PCameras from a Long Distance Using BRC-300/300PCameras and VISCA-controllableCameras in the Same System Camera Front ALens BTally lamp CRemote sensor MVISCA RS-232CIN connector NVISCA RS-232COUT connector ODC IN 12V connector Connect the supplied AC power adaptor PCard slot Remote Commander (supplied) ACAMERA SELECT buttons BFOCUS buttons Used for focus adjustment CDATA SCREEN button RM-BR300Remote Control Unit (not supplied) ALOCK button and indicator BVALUE/R control CBRIGHT/B control DMODE button HRESET button IPRESET button JPANEL LIGHT button KBACK LIGHT button LPAN-TILTRESET button Rear/Bottom UMODE selector Use position 1 to 4 when all the connected cameras are of the same model VVISCA RS-232Cconnector WVISCA RS-422connector BRU-300/300POptical Multiplex Unit (not supplied) APower switch BPower indicator Lit in green: Lit in red: BRBK-301Analog RGB Component Card (not supplied) ARGB/SYNC connector BRBK-302SDI Card (not supplied) ASDI connector BRBK-303Optical Multiplex Card (not supplied) Setting Menus displayed For the overall menu configurations, see page You cannot perform pan/tilt and zoom operations while the menu is displayed Main Menu Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote Commander 2,4 To return to the main menu To return to the normal display Menu Operation Using the RM- BR300 Remote Control Unit The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding the exposure MODE (exposure mode) FULL AUTO: MANUAL: SHUTTER Pri: The FOCUS menu is used to select the focus mode AUTO FOCUS (automatic focus) NORMAL: The automatic focus adjustment is always activated INTERVAL: ZOOM Trig: The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the pan/ tilt/zoom mode PAN-TILTLIMIT You can select the following values: PAN LEFT: PAN RIGHT: EFFECT (picture effect) OFF: No picture effect NEG: The image of the camera is reversed to negative B&W: The image of the camera becomes monochrome WIDE (wide mode) DISPLAY INFO Operation Using the Supplied Remote Commander For details, see “Installation” (page 42) and “Connections” (page 46) 2 Turn on the peripheral devices To turn on/off the camera using the Remote Commander 1 Press the POWER switch Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote Commander IR SELECT To focus the camera on a subject automatically To focus the camera on a subject manually For details of the camera settings to be preset, see “Presetting Items” on page To cancel the preset memory 1 Press the PAN-TILTRESET button to reset the pan/ tilt position To recall the stored settings Operation Using the RM-BR300Remote Control Unit Operating Multiple Cameras To assign camera addresses automatically To assign camera addresses manually 1 Turn on the power of the camera and the RM- BR300 Remote Control Unit The camera will turn on, performing the pan/tilt reset action automatically 2 Press the CAMERA button corresponding to the camera you want to operate Release the joystick to stop panning/tilting To reset the pan/tilt position, press the PAN-TILTRESET button Turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick Adjusting the White Balance To adjust the white balance automatically To adjust the white balance manually Adjusting the Brightness 1Press the PAN-TILTRESET button to reset the pan/ tilt position Press the CAMERA button to select the camera whose settings you want to preset Adjust the position, zooming, focusing and backlighting of the camera. (See The settings are stored in the memory of the camera Setting the Speed of the Camera Moving to a Preset Position Installation and Connections To attach the camera to a tripod The tripod must be set up on a flat surface and tightened firmly by hand Use a tripod with screws meeting either of the following specifications To attach a wide conversion lens Installing the Camera on the Ceiling •Be sure to attach the supplied wire rope to prevent the camera from falling Before installation Installation Page Connecting to an AC Outlet To remove the camera Connecting the RM-BR300Remote Control Unit Use the RS-232Cconnecting cable supplied with the Remote Control Unit To connect the Remote Control Unit using the VISCA RS-422connectors For the use of the RS-422connector plugs, see page When the connections using the VISCA Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-232CConnector Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-422Connector Do not make the VISCA Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with Analog RGB/ Component Connectors Connecting the BRU-300/300POptical Multiplex Unit Notes on use of the CCFC-M100Optical Fiber Cable Connecting a Video Switcher Connecting a Sync Signal Generator To connect a single camera To connect multiple cameras You can connect up to seven cameras Appendix Page Page The menus of the camera are configured as described below The initial settings of each item are in bold (page 26) (page 27) (page 28) (page 29) (page 30) The following setting items can be stored in the memory of the camera Presetting menu items System Input/output connectors General Supplied accessories Dimensions BRC-300/300PVideo Camera Top Side Side Page VISCA RS-232COUT IN VISCA RS-232C OUT VISCA RS-422 RXD OUT – RXD OUT + TXD OUT – TXD OUT + RXD IN – Using the VISCA RS-422Connector Plug To remove the connector plug