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 high-definition super slow-motion color video cameras.

1)HD (High Definition) signal: A name for 1125/750-line high definition TV signals

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 MSU-900 series Master Setup Unit (optional) or RCP-700/900 series Remote Control Panel (optional) to form a camera control system. Further, a system capable of controlling multiple video cameras may be made up by adding a CNU-700 Camera Command Network Unit.

The HDCU3300 has the following major features.Multiple video inputs and outputs

The HDCU3300 is equipped with a range of built-in interfaces, such as the followings:

-Two for each HD-SDI output of SS-A, B, and C-Four HD-SDI outputs-Four SDI outputs (HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable)-Four HD-SDI return inputs-Four SD-SDI return inputs-Four SD analog return inputs-Two teleprompter inputsIn addition, a variety of output interfaces are offered via optional boards.HKCU1001 SD Encoder Unit and HKCU1003 Multi Interface Unit

This board provides two analog VBS (NTSC/PAL) signal outputs, an SD picture monitor output, and an SD waveform monitor output.

Note

The VDA-C board packed in the HKCU1003 cannot be used.HKCU1005 SDI Output Expansion UnitThis provides four HD-SDI or SD-SDI outputs.
External reference signals

The HDCU3300 can be locked to an external reference signal. Either an HD tri-level sync signal or an SD sync (black burst) signal may be used as the reference signal.

Built-in down converter

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.

Built-in simplified up converter

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 transmission

The HDCU3300 may be connected to a camera using an optical fiber cable (two single-mode optical fiber lines, two power lines, two control lines) for the transmission of digitized video, audio, and control signals. By connecting together 500 meter (1,640 feet) optical fiber cables, signals may be transmitted up to a maximum of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). The maximum length of the cable supplying power to the camera varies with the camera system configuration and with the type of optical fiber cable.

Safety-oriented power supply

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 functions

The HDCU3300 has connectors for two-channel microphone outputs, a digital audio output and a program audio input. Further, the HDCU3300 can use an intercom

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