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Overview
The HDCU3300 HD Super Motion Camera Control Unit is to be connected to a Sony HDC3300 HD Super Motion Color Camera. It carries out signal processing and provides an interface for external equipment.
The HDCU3300 features a down converter, which converts HD1) signals to SD2) signals, and a return video up converter, which converts SD signals to HD signals, making it usable with standard definition color video cameras as well as a
1)HD (High Definition) signal: A name for
2)SD (Standard Definition) signal: A name for NTSC/PAL, 525/625 component, or 525/625 composite signals
The HDCU3300 may be combined with an
The HDCU3300 is equipped with a range of
This board provides two analog VBS (NTSC/PAL) signal outputs, an SD picture monitor output, and an SD waveform monitor output.
Note
TheThe HDCU3300 can be locked to an external reference signal. Either an HD
When the system is operating at a 59.94/50 Hz field frequency, HD signals can be converted to SD component SDI signals using the down converter. The output signal aspect ratio may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letter box. The down converter has image enhancement, gamma control, and matrix ON/OFF features, and can be controlled externally.
The HDCU3300 has a simplified up converter to allow monitoring of SD signal return video using an HD viewfinder. The aspect ratio of the return video signal may be set to 4:3 edge crop, 16:9 squeeze, or letter box.
Optical digital transmissionThe HDCU3300 may be connected to a camera using an optical fiber cable (two
The HDCU3300 is designed for safety. When the power is turned on, a low voltage is supplied at first. Only after it has been verified that an appropriated camera is attached, the normal 240 V AC power supply is activated. The power is not supplied unless a camera is connected via an optoelectric cable.
Also, the HDCU3300 is equipped with an alarm indicator to warn of open or short circuits in the cable.
Note
It is not recommended to connect the HDC1000/1500 series camera to the HDCU3300. If it is connected, the HDCU3300 can supply power to the camera, but it cannot communicate with the camera nor supply the video signal from the camera, because of the different signal interfaces.
Wide range of audio functionsThe HDCU3300 has connectors for
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