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Product Features

The CCU-M5A/M5AP is a camera control unit that works with various color video cameras including DXC-327B series, DXC-D35 series, DXC-D35WS series, DXC-D30 series, and DXC-D30WS series via the camera adaptor such as CA-537/537P. The features of this product are described below.

Remote adjustment of camera operating parameters

The unit allows you to remotely set camera parameters, such as the automatic or manual settings of white balance, black balance, and lens iris, the gain level of the video amplifier, and the pedestal level.

Support of various input and output signals

In addition to conventional composite video signals (VBS), the unit outputs component video signals and S-video signals (RGB video signal output can be selected through an output switch on the rear of the unit). An input connector for an external sync signal is also provided.

Built-in cable compensation circuit

A built-in circuit provides compensation for bandwidth loss that occurs during transmission through high- frequency components and for drops in signal level for cable extensions of up to 300 meters (about 999 feet). In the case of composite video signals (VBS), fine adjustment can be done independently for the luminance signal and chrominance signal, respectively.

Return video and teleprompter signals

The unit allows the input and monitoring in the camera’s viewfinder of return video signals from a special effects generator or control console, and provides connectors for the reception and relay of teleprompter signals.

Tally/intercom function

A tally/intercom function allows the operator of the control unit, the camera person, and the control console operator to communicate with one another.

Rack mounting

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

Functions Using the CCU-M5A/

CCU-M5AP

Output signals

Camera or

 

Output signal

 

camera and

 

 

 

 

 

VBS

 

RGB

S-

Y/R-Y/

camera

 

 

 

 

video

B-Y

adaptor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-D35/D35P with

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

CA-537/537P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-D30/D30P with

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

CA-537/537P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-637/637P with

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

CA-537/537P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-537A/537AP with

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

CA-537/537P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-327B/327BP with

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

CA-537/537P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXC-950/950P

Yes

 

Yesa)

Yesb)

No

DXC-9000/9000P

Yes

 

Yesa)

Yesb)

No

a)When the CCTZ-3RGB or CCTQ-3RGB camera cable is used.

b)When the CCTZ-3YC camera cable is used.

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