Sony CA-570 Camera Accessories User Manual


 
5(E)
1 RET1 (return video 1) button/RET (return
video) button and RET 2/3/4 switch
RET1 (return video 1) button
Press this button to monitor the return video1 signal
from the CCU in the viewfinder or on a monitor using
the TEST OUT signal .
RET (return video) button
Press this button to monitor the return video signal
from the CCU in the viewfinder. Select the monitored
signal with the RET 2/3/4 switch.
RET 2/3/4 switch
Selects the return video signal monitored in the
viewfinder while the RET button is pressed.
2 TALLY lamp and TALLY switch
When the TALLY switch is ON, the TALLY lamp
lights when a red tally signal or call signal is input
from the CCU.
Turning S200-1 on the AU-251 board to ON mixes
and outputs the battery alarm signal to the TALLY
lamp.
3 PGM (program) level controls (for the CA-570)
Adjusts the audio volume of the program.
Note
PGM level controls are provided for both intercom 1
and 2.
4 INCOM (intercom) level controls, PROD/ENG
(producer/engineer) switches, and LEVEL MIC
(intercom level/microphone) switches (for the
CA-570)
INCOM (intercom) level controls
Adjusts the audio volume of the intercom.
PROD/ENG (producer/engineer) switches
Switches the intercom line.
PROD: Selects the producers line
ENG: Selects the engineers line
LEVEL/MIC (intercom level/microphone) switches
The LEVEL and MIC switch settings specify the
following functions:
REAR/ON: Turns on the intercom microphone.
Adjust the intercom reception level with the
INCOM control.
REAR/OFF: Turns off the intercom microphone.
Turn the intercom microphone on and off using
the control on the external equipment connected to
the RET CONT connector. Adjust the intercom
reception level with the INCOM control.
FRONT/OFF: Turns off the intercom microphone.
Turn the intercom microphone on and off using
the control on the external equipment connected to
the RET CONT connector. Use the control on the
camcorder to adjust the intercom reception level.
Note
INCOM level controls and LEVEL/MIC switches and
PROD/ENG switches are provided for both intercom 1
and 2.
5 Triax connector
Connects a CCU-700A/700AP or CCU-550/550P
Series Camera Control Unit through a triax cable.
6 INCOM (intercom) 1/2 connectors
Connects headphones to enable the reception of
program/intercom audio and transmission of intercom
audio.
Set the MIC switch on the AU-237 board to CM
when using a carbon-type headphone, and set it to
DYN when using a dynamic microphone.
The INCOM 1 connector can be used for
communications even though the power to the camera
is turned off on the CCU-700A/700AP or CCU-550/
550P.
7 VTR connector (26-pin)
Inputs and outputs video signals, audio signals, control
signals, and the power supply.
Connects with the CAMERA connector on a VTR or
AC adaptor.
Note
The VTR connector cannot be used when a CCU is
connected.
8 REMOTE connector (8-pin)
Connects an RCP-700 Series or RM-B150 Remote
Control Unit. Connection must be made with a cable
of 150 feet (50 meters) or less in length.
Note
The REMOTE connector cannot be used when a
CCU is connected.
When connecting the RM-B150, use the cable
supplied with the RM-B150.