Overview

Features

The CCU-D50/D50P is a camera control unit that can be connected via camera adaptors such as the CA-D50 to DXC-D35/D35WS series digital video cameras (hereafter called cameras) or to DSR-370/570WS series or other DV camcorders (hereafter called camcorders).

This unit has the following features.

Note

When a DXC-D35/D35P/D35WS/D35WSP camera with a serial number indicated in the following table is connected to this unit via a CA-D50, the ROM of the camera must be replaced.

For more information about checking the version and exchanging ROMs, contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.

Camera

Serial number

DXC-D35

10001 to 11325, 18001 to 18581, 100001

 

to 100356, 110001 to 110030

 

 

DXC-D35P

40001 to 42755, 48001 to 49261, 400001

 

to 402001, 410001 to 410033

 

 

DXC-D35WS

10001 to 10750, 18001 to 18336, 100001

 

to 100394

DXC-D35WSP 40001 to 40420, 48001 to 48366, 400001 to 400030

Digital and analog signal transmission

•Connecting a CA-D50 camera adaptor allows video signals to be transmitted digitally for low signal degradation. (Audio signal transmission is not digital.)

•Connecting a CA-D50 camera adaptor with CCZ cable allows digital video signals to be transmitted up to 75 m (about 246 feet), and analog video signals up to 300 m (about 999 feet).

•The unit has functions to support transmission of return video, prompter signals, and microphone audio.

•The unit has functions for red and green tally and an intercom system.

Remote control of versatile adjustment functions

•Automatic and manual adjustments of white balance, black balance, iris opening and other functions can be made under remote control, together with gain switching and black level adjustments.

•Connecting a remote control panel such as the RCP- TX7 (not available in EU countries) allows cameras/ camcorders to be controlled remotely.

Rich variety of input and output signals

The output of the unit is switchable between composite video (VBS), component video (or RGB), S-video, and SDI signals. The unit is equipped with SDI signal input and output connectors and an external reference video signal input connector.

Rack mountable

The unit can be mounted in an EIA standard 19-inch rack.

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