ConnectionsConnecting a Camera Control Unit

Connections and Fitting 2 Chapter

You can connect CCU-M5A/M5AP Camera Control Unit (CCU) to the VTR/CCU connector of this camcorder.

Note the following when connecting a CCU.

A CCU cannot be used at the same time as a remote control device connected to the REMOTE1 or REMOTE2 connector of this camcorder.

When the camcorder is gen-locked to a CCU reference signal, and then gen-locked to another external reference signal, the other external reference signal overrides the CCU reference signal for camcorder gen-lock.

The REC/TALLY indicator on the front of the DXF- 801/801CE viewfinder lights only when a CALL signal is received from the CCU. It does not light or flash during VTR recording or on errors.

The interface gain of microphone input is –20 dB.

When a CCU is connected to the camcorder and a battery pack is attached to the camcorder, the battery pack is automatically used as power supply for the camcorder. Before switching camcorder power supply between the battery pack, the CCU, and another source, always turn off the camcorder’s POWER switch.

Before using a CCU, set the camcorder’s EZ mode to OFF (see page 17). (The advanced menu does not appear unless it is set to OFF.)

The color matrix switching function of the CCU- M5A/M5AP does not work with this camcorder.

When the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ item on page 2 of the advanced menu is set to DL, the knee adjustment function of the CCU-M5A/M5AP does not work.

CCZ-A cable transmission distance when CCU connected

The following table shows cable transmission lengths when a CCU is connected to the DSR-370/370P/ 570WS/570WSP.

Connected

Maximum transmission distance

 

viewfinder

 

 

 

 

CCU-M5A/M5AP

CCU-M5/M5P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power from

Power not

Power from

Power not

 

CCU

from CCU

CCU

from CCU

 

 

 

 

 

DXF-801/

300 m

300 m

150 m

300 m

801CE

 

 

 

 

(1.5-inch

 

 

 

 

type)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DXF-51/

300 m

300 m

100 m

300 m

51CE

 

 

 

 

(5-inch

 

 

 

 

type)

 

 

 

 

For details, contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.

52 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections