Location and Functions of Parts

Not lit: The unit is not in digital transmission mode (factory default setting).

qd AUTO IRIS button

Selects the iris adjustment mode. Before using this button, set the IRIS switch on the camera/camcorder to AUTO.

OFF (not lit): Manual adjustments can be made with the IRIS knob.

ON (lit): The iris is adjusted automatically.

qf IRIS knob

When the AUTO IRIS button is off, adjust the camera/ camcorder lens iris by rotating this knob. When the button is on, the iris is adjusted automatically.

qg MASTER BLACK knob

Adjusts the video signal black level.

qh System setting switches

Set the following items. Power this unit off before setting switches.

Switch

Item

OFF (default)

ON

 

 

 

 

Switch 1

CCU command

M5A mode

TX7 mode

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch 2

Return signal mode

Color

B/W

 

 

 

 

Switch 3

Digital transmission

OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

Switch 4

Output mode 1

Y/R–Y/B–Y

R/G/B

 

 

 

 

Switch 5

Output mode 2

Y/R–Y/B–Y

Y/C

 

 

 

 

Switch 6

Remote/local

Remote

Local

 

 

 

 

Switch 1: CCU command mode

OFF: Use CCU-M5A system commands (M5A mode). This unit can be used to carry out similar control operations to those available with the CCU-M5A/M5AP.

ON: Use CCU-TX7 system commands (TX7 mode). Select ON (TX7 mode) when this unit is used with CA-D50. The RCP-TX7 (not available in EU countries) can be used in TX7 mode.

Set to off (M5A mode) when this unit is connected to a DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP or when this unit is connected to a camera via a CA-537/537P.

Switch 2: Return signal mode OFF: Transmit color as the return signal. ON: Transmit B/W as the return signal.

Prompter signals cannot be transmitted when color is selected. Select B/W when using prompter signals.

Switch 3: Digital transmission

ON: Selects digital transmission between this unit and the camera adaptor.

OFF: Selects analog transmission between this unit and the camera adaptor.

For digital transmission, cabling must be changed in the SDI unit of this unit.

Switches 4 and 5: Output mode 1 and output mode 2

Select the type of analog signal output from this unit. Y/R–Y/B–Y:Output Y, R–Y, and B–Y signals from

the Y/G/Y, R–Y/R/C, and B–Y/B OUTPUT connectors. Set the switches as follows.

Switch 4

OFF

 

 

Switch 5

OFF

 

 

Nothing is output from the S VIDEO connector. R/G/B: Output G, R, and B signals from the Y/G/Y,

R–Y/R/C, and B–Y/B OUTPUT connectors. Set the switches as follows.

Switch 4

ON

 

 

Switch 5

– (ON/OFF both OK)

 

 

Nothing is output from the S VIDEO connector. Y/C: Output S-video signals from the S VIDEO

OUTPUT connector. Set the switches as follows.

Switch 4

OFF

 

 

Switch 5

ON

 

 

Note

When switch 3 (digital transmission) is on, the settings of switches 4 and 5 are ignored and no signals are output from any of the Y/G/Y, R–Y/R/C, and S VIDEO connectors.

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