Filter
Top Products
2
Chapter 2 Total System 19HDC-900/950/930 Series Product Information Manual
Wide range of audio functions
The HDCU-900/950 family has connectors for two-
channel microphone outputs, a digital audio output,
and a program audio input. The family can use an
intercom system with two independent channels, and
supports four-wire and RTS intercom systems. Further,
a Clear-Com system can also be supported.
Note
For information on support for RTS systems, contact a
Sony service or sales representative.
Remote control
The levels and phases of the HDCU-900/950 output
signals can be controlled remotely by an MSU-700A/
750 Master Setup Unit.
Microphone volume control
The camera’s microphone volume can be controlled
via the MIC REMOTE connector.
Character signal output
The results of the HDCU-900/950 self-diagnosis can
be obtained with a text display by an SD character
signal output.
Rack mountable
The HDCU-900 can be installed in a full 19-inch rack of
3U height, while the HDCU-950 can be installed in a
half 19-inch rack of 3U height in combination with the
RMM-301.
Plug-in unit configuration
Internal printed circuit boards used in the HDCU-900/
950 are designed for easy plug-in and removal for
easy inspection and maintenance. Furthermore, the
power supply housed in the HDCU-900 is also a plug-
in type unit.
2-4. Control System
In addition to the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit
and several types of RCP-700 Series Remote Control
Panels, the CNU-700 and CNU-500 Camera
Command Network Units form the command nerve
center for a new concept in a camera control system.
A wide selection of control peripherals allows each
user to configure the most suitable system to meet a
specific operational need. The following are the key
peripherals.
Master Set-up Unit (MSU-700A and MSU-750)
The MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit can control up
to 6 cameras (up to 12 cameras by using an expansion
board - BKP-7930) in combination with the CNU-700
Camera Command Network Unit. The adoption of an
EL Touch Panel in the MSU-700A/750 helps to simplify
the operation of its sophisticated control system. Data
such as scene files can be stored in a world-standard
PCMCIA memory card.
Camera Command Network Units (CNU-700 and
CNU-500)
The Camera Command Network Units are designed to
be the nerve center of the Sony camera control system
for the newly developed HDC-900/950/930 family and
the conventional BVP-900/700/500 SD Series of
cameras. They work as ‘Command Selector’,
‘Command Distributor’ and ‘Command Arbitrator’.
These two types of camera command network units
give a cost/performance choice. The CNU-500 is
suitable for applications with up to six cameras, while
the standard six-camera capability of the CNU-700
can be expanded to 12 cameras with use of the BKP-
7930 optional expansion board. The carefully
designed software and the high-speed CPU of both
the CNU-700 and CNU-500 give them a fast response
time whatever the system configuration.
Video Selector (VCS-700)
The VCS-700 Video Selector is used to switch
composite video monitoring signals from an HDC-900
Series multi-camera system to a picture monitor and
waveform monitor. The VCS-700 accepts the video
monitoring signal from up to six HDCU-900 or HDCU-
950 Camera Control Units and switches these signals
to two picture monitor outputs and two waveform
monitor outputs. The selection of monitoring signals
can be controlled by the camera selection buttons on
the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-up Unit, or by external
control equipment through the D-sub 37-pin I/O port
on the VCS-700. For SDI monitoring, the optional BKP-
7933 S-Bus Interface Board provides connection to a
Sony digital routing system.
Remote Control Panels (RCP-700 Series)
There are four ranges of remote control panels for
remote control of the HDC-900 Series via the HDCU-
900/950 Camera Control Unit. For the iris and master
black adjustments, each range has two types - joystick
control and dial control.
The RCP-750/751 is the newly developed, top of the
range for sophisticated operational use, and can be
used as a substitute for the MSU-700A/750 Master Set-
up Unit. The panel is connected to the HDCU-Series
Camera Control Unit (or the CNU-Series Camera
Command Network Unit, which is connected to the
HDCU-Series) by a special cable of up to 200 m (656
ft) in length.
The RCP-700/701 features the basic control items
required for daily operation of camera acquisition
systems.
2-5. Viewfinders
As well as the HDVF-700A, a high performance 7-type
multi-format electronic monochrome viewfinder with
extremely high horizontal resolution, the HDVF-C700W
6-type multi-format LCD color viewfinder is also
available for the HDC-900. This multi-format LCD color
viewfinder is especially convenient for cases where
color needs to be identified by the camera operator.
For the HDC-950, the HDVF-C750W - a 6-type multi-
format LCD color viewfinder and the HDVF-20A - a 2-
type HD monochrome electronic viewfinder are newly
designed, which fulfill the requirement for different
applications.
All of these models are very compact in size, light in
weight and economical in power consumption. The low
mounting positions of the HDVF-700A and HDVF-
C700W provide convenient viewfinder displays
aligned as close as possible to the lens axis.