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Overview
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 HD
1)
signals to SD
2)
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 inputs
In 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.
The VDA-C board packed in the HKCU1003 cannot be
used.
HKCU1005 SDI Output Expansion Unit
This 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.
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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