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Camera Base Station

 

 

1 Display

6 On Air and ISO indicators

During normal operation the display shows the number of the camera connected to the Base Station.

When the set-up control (located behind the left front cover) is activated, the display shows a two letter code to identify the set-up function (see Set-Up).

The display can be switched on or off via the Base Station menu system.

The red LED lights when the Camera is On Air.

If the Camera is selected as ISO Camera the yellow LED lights.

7Power Switch

Switches the power supply to the Base Station on and off. A built-in light lights to indicate that the power is ON.

2Intercom volume control

Adjusts the volume of the selected intercom channel being monitored on the connector below.

3Intercom selection switch

Use this switch to select the intercom channel that is monitored on the connector below.

4Intercom connector

Connect a headset to this connector to monitor the selected intercom channel.

8Base Station

This green LED lights when the Base Station is operationally ready.

9Camera indicators

This bicolour TEST LED lights red or yellow to indicate the Camera and Triax status:

-Red lights continuously – Triax short circuit.

-Red flashes – Triax open circuit.

-Yellow – Camera power switched off with the Operational or Master Control Panel.

This green CONNECTED LED lights when the Camera is connected and the Camera power switch is On.

5Camera Communication

This green LED lights when the communications between Camera and Base Station are OK.

Operating Instructions

User's Guide LDK 4502 - HDTV Camera Base Station

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Technicolor - Thomson LDK 4502 manual Front panel, Hdtv

LDK 4502 specifications

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