Grass-valley LDK 500 User Manual

User’s GuideLDK 500CAMERA SYSTEM3922 496 30081version 2

Introduction | Specifications 1-5Table 1-2. LDK 5430 Triax AdapterItem ValuePower requirements Triax powered or 12 VdcOperating temperatures -20 to +4

Introduction | Specifications 1-61.3.1 DimensionsFigure 1-1. Dimensions

Introduction | Accessories 1-71.4 AccessoriesSuperXpander LDK 4482/005-inch viewfinder 50Hz LDK 5310/005-inch viewfinder 60Hz LDK 5310/507-inch viewfi

Introduction | Accessories 1-8

Installation 2-1Chapter 2InstallationThis section describes how to physically set-up the camera system and how to attach asccessories. Information is

Installation | Transport case 2-2If a unit is being returned to Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions for servicing, try to use the containers and mat

Installation | Mounting a lens 2-32.3 Mounting a lensTo attach a lens to the camera head proceed as follows:1. Ensure that the lens locking ring (1) i

Installation | 1.5-inch Viewfinder 2-42.4 1.5-inch Viewfinder2.4.1 Mounting viewfinder and microphone holderTo mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed a

Installation | 1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories 2-52.4.2 Positioning the viewfinderThe horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows

Installation | 1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories 2-6To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows:1. Hold the eyepiece (1) securely.2. Press the but

LDK 500 User’s Guide iiiTable of ContentsChapter 1 – IntroductionTechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation | Mounting a microphone 2-72.6 Mounting a microphoneTo attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the camera proceed as follows:1. Open

Installation | Tripod adapter plate 2-82.7 Tripod adapter plateTo mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate (LDK 5031/00 is delivered as standard

Installation | Adjusting the shoulder pad 2-9When a 5-inch viewfinder is used with the camera it is recommended that the optionally available tripod a

Installation | Mounting a top light 2-102.9 Mounting a top lightTo mount a top light (1) onto the camera, proceed as follows:1. Screw the top light i

Installation | Zoom controls 2-112.10 Zoom controlsThe camera has a zoom control on the carrying handle for lenses with a digital interface. If you wi

Installation | Attaching an adapter 2-122.11 Attaching an adapterThe LDK 500 camera head is a multi-role camera head that can be used with various ada

Cabling and connectors 3-1Chapter 3Cabling and connectorsThis section describes how to integrate the camera system into your studio system. Informatio

Cabling and connectors | Configurations 3-23.1 Configurations3.1.1 Camera with Triax adapterA camera head with an LDK 5430 Triax adapter can be connec

Cabling and connectors | Configurations 3-3Figure 3-2. Multiple cameras with C2IP network controlCamera Base StationTHOMSONCamera Base StationTHOMSONC

Cabling and connectors | Configurations 3-43.1.3 Camera with Triax adapter and SuperXpanderA camera head with an LDK 5430 Triax adapter can be mounted

LDK 500 User’s Guide ivTriax adapter connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Triax conne

Cabling and connectors | Camera connectors 3-53.2 Camera connectorsFigure 3-4. Camera connector location3.2.1 Viewfinder connectorFigure 3-5. Camera v

Cabling and connectors | Camera connectors 3-63.2.2 Lens connectorFigure 3-6. Camera lens connector 3.2.3 Audio microphone connectorFigure 3-7. Audio

Cabling and connectors | Camera connectors 3-73.2.4 RS232 serial connectorFigure 3-8. RS232 serial connector 5432198761. SPARE2. RS-RXD3. RS-TXD4. RS-

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-83.3 Triax adapter connectorsFigure 3-9. Triax adapter connector locationCallMicVFFront Rear 48VEx

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-93.3.1 Triax connectorFigure 3-10. Triax connector 3.3.2 CVBS output connectorFigure 3-11. CVBS ou

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-103.3.4 Script light power supply socketFigure 3-13. Script light power supply output connector 3.

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-113.3.7 Audio microphone 2 connectorFigure 3-16. Audio microphone 2 connector 3.3.8 DC power input

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-123.3.9 Audio microphone 1 connectorFigure 3-18. Audio microphone 1 connector 3.3.10 Intercom head

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-133.3.11 Reference input connectorFigure 3-21. Reference input connector 3.3.12 Tracker communicat

Cabling and connectors | Triax adapter connectors 3-143.3.13 Auxiliary connectorFigure 3-23. Auxiliary connector 41235678910111. +5VL2. 0VL3. AN04. AN

LDK 500 User’s Guide vVideo preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14Standard

Operating instructions 4-1Chapter 4Operating instructionsThis section shows the physical location of the controls on the camera. A description is give

Operating instructions | 4-2Managing files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22S

Operating instructions | Camera head controls 4-34.1 Camera head controls Figure 4-1. Camera head controlsTrackerAuxStartVshiftExp.TimeWhiteBalCleansc

Operating instructions | Viewfinder controls 4-44.2 Viewfinder controls Figure 4-2. Camera head controlsND/REBATTTAPEREC+++-!AW2AW1FL7.55.63.234232022

Operating instructions | Viewfinder controls 4-54.2.1 Assigning functions to buttonsThe camera head has three assignable buttons, two on the side pane

Operating instructions | Using the camera 4-64.3 Using the cameraAttach lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other accessories to the camera. Attach t

Operating instructions | Access and Security 4-74.4 Access and Security 4.4.1 Camera cardsThree camera cards are delivered with each camera. These com

Operating instructions | Access and Security 4-8Operator filesBoth the user's card and the owner's card allow two different operator files t

Operating instructions | System Menu 4-94.5 System MenuThe camera is operated via the viewfinder text display and the control system menu switches. Th

Operating instructions | System Menu 4-10The MAIN menu screen shows five items. The name of the menu is shown below these. Four more items are hidden

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Operating instructions | System Menu 4-11If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few seconds. (This delay can be programmed in the VF menu.)

Operating instructions | Viewfinder preferences 4-124.6 Viewfinder preferencesSet up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing

Operating instructions | Lens preferences 4-13The Overscan item of the VF menu allows you to see the full captured sensor signal in the viewfinder whe

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-144.8 Video preferencesThe means used to control the camera depends on your work methods. A remote OCP ca

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-15When the colour bar is selected the following functions are temporarily set to Off:•Black stretch• Whit

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-16The outer (bigger) filter switch has four positions:The inner (smaller) filter switch also has four pos

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-17Selecting the colour temperatureThe up/down Colour temperature (White bal.) switch (8) on the left-fron

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-184. Press the White balance switch (15) again to start the measurement procedure. A message indicating

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-19Selecting the exposure timeThe momentary up/down Exposure time switch (16) gives a choice of exposure t

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-20Vertical shift (V-Shift)Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitors with the same display frequency

Introduction 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis section outlines the technology used in the camera system and describes how this translates into a practical

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-214.8.7 Black stretch The black stretch function gives more detail in the dark areas of the picture witho

Operating instructions | Video preferences 4-224. Point two small white boxes at the intended surface.5. Press the Select button (13) to start the mea

Operating instructions | Managing files 4-234.8.10 Effects The VIDEO menu gives you access to three items that can be used to obtain several special e

Operating instructions | Managing files 4-244.9.1 Scene filesFour scene files are stored in the camera itself (SCAM1,SCAM2, SCAM3 and SCAM4). Another

Operating instructions | User levels 4-254.10 User levelsThe user level function in the SECURITY menu restricts access, in varying degrees, to the ope

Operating instructions | Smart-Touch™ 4-264.11 Smart-Touch™Smart-Touch is an optional software module that gives immediate access to 14 pre-defined sc

Operating instructions | Triax adapter controls 4-274.12 Triax adapter controls Figure 4-7. Triax adapter LDK 5430 controlsCallMicVFFront Rear 48VExtS

Operating instructions | Triax adapter controls 4-284.12.1 Powering the cameraThe power supply for the camera and Triax adapter is normally supplied v

Operating instructions | Triax adapter controls 4-29Audio channel 1The microphone for channel 1 is connected either to the socket at the front-right o

Operating instructions | Triax adapter controls 4-304.12.5 CommunicationCall buttonPress this momentary button (4) to send a signal to the control pan

Introduction | Features 1-21.1.2 Digital ProcessingThe advanced digital processing of the camera is based on 14-bit A/D converters and more than 20-bi

Menu structure 5-1Chapter 5Menu structureThis section shows the menu structure and lists the location of the functions in the menus.ContentsMenu struc

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-25.1 Menu structure5.1.1 Main (top) menuThe top menu gives access to the following submenus:Viewfinder (VF) menuThis

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-3The main functions avalable in these menus are shown in the following tables. The functions available depend on use

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-4Table 5-3. Video menuMain menu items PurposeColour filter adjust filter levelDetail level set detail levelSkin set

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-5Table 5-4. Install menu (Triax camera)Main menu items PurposeDisable Camera on/offIR receiver on/offOnAir Lamp on/o

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-65.1.2 Where to find a functionThe following table contains an alphabetical list of the functions and points to thei

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-7level Red VIDEO \ BLACK \ MOREStretch level VIDEO \ BLACKCCamera 12nc DIAGNOSTICSBoot version DIAGNOSTICSFPGA DIAGN

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-8store Scene file SECURITY \ CUSTOMER FILESstore Oper. file SECURITY \ CUSTOMER FILESstore VTR file SECURITY \ CUSTO

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-9Installed User Level SECURITY Intercom side tone INSTALL IrisPeak/Average level LENSSet Point level LENS IR recei

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-10MCP DIAGNOSTICS \ COMMUNICATIONOOCP DIAGNOSTICS \ COMMUNICATIONOn Air lamp switch INSTALL \ ON AIR LAMPOperator f

Introduction | Features 1-3• Intelligent Continuous Automatics black levels, black shading and video levels - no set-up time required.• Digital contra

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-11UUser level select SECURITY \ INSTALLED LEVELVVF4:3 Area type VFAudio Bar switch VFContour level VF \ VF CONTOURCo

Menu structure | Menu structure 5-12

Introduction | Specifications 1-41.3 SpecificationsTable 1-1. LDK 300 Camera Head DPM FT versionItem ValuePower requirements supplied via adapterPower