Multi-Camera Control

Connections and Preparatons

In a multi-camera system, connecting all the CCU- TX7 units via the RS232C connectors allows one RCP unit selected from all the RCP units in the system to control the multiple cameras.

If the selected unit is set as the master unit and the rest are set as slave units, the setting data of the camera connected to the master unit can be transferred to other cameras.

To make connections among the CCU-TX7 units

Connect RS-232C cross (or reverse) cables with D-sub 25-pin plugs (not supplied) to the RS232C connectors on each CCU to make a daisy chain of the CCUs.

For more information about cables which can be used, consult your Sony dealer.

Notes

•It is impossible to assure that all the cameras can be set up to the same conditions under the multi-camera control. Setting purposes and the current condition of each camera may cause variation of the setting condition.

•In a system which contains more than two types of cameras, the setting items, adjustment range and adjustment accuracy available at the multi-camera operation are determined depending on the efficiency of the camera connected to the master unit.

•There are two setting modes: Absolute mode and Relative mode.

•Settings performed on a slave unit are valid only to the connected camera.

Setting a unit to the master unit or a slave unit

Note

Perform the following procedure after making sure all the cameras in the system are powered on. Note that executing the procedure when there is any cameras powered off may result in failure.

1 Select one RCP unit for the master unit, and press the MASTER button. (The button lights when pressed.)

2 Select one RCP unit (or more) for a slave unit, and press the SLAVE button. (The button lights when pressed.)

Adjusting the Iris/Master Blackof Multiple Cameras at One Time

For iris and master black adjustments, you can use any one of the RCP units (whether it is the master unit or a slave unit) specified with the IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button.

1 Select the cameras for which you will adjust the iris or master black by pressing the IRIS/ M.BLACK LINK buttons on the connected RCP units. (The buttons light when pressed.)

2 Adjust the iris or master black on one RCP unit whose IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button lights.

On the cameras connected to the RCP units whose IRIS/M.BLACK LINK buttons light, the iris or master black adjustments are performed by the same amount and at the same time (on relative mode).

Note

The IRIS/M.BLACK LINK function is released while transferring the scene files.

Data Transfer Among MultipleCameras

The settings made on the master unit can be transferred to the cameras connected to the slave units, if they can be registered as a scene file.

Perform as follows:

1 Select [File] from the OTHERS menu, and press [Copy to Slaves].

2 Press [Start].

Data transfer begins.

Meanwhile, on all the linked RCP units (including units selected as neither the master unit nor slave units), the message “IN PROGRESS” is displayed on the LCD and all buttons and knobs are locked.

When the data transfer completes, the message “COMPLETED” appears on the LCD. The LCD soon returns to the original status.

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