3-903-974-11 (1)
HD 3CCD Color
Video Camera
Operating Instructions
BRC-H700
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote
Menu Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera Using the
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera Using the RM-
Operating Multiple BRC-H700 Cameras Using
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera from a Long
Operating Multiple BRC-H700 Cameras from a
Using BRC-H700 Cameras and VISCA-
Operation Using the Supplied
Transmitting Audio Signals Using the
Using the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board to
HDV Video Equipment .................................. 16
Transmitting the Audio Signal Using the BRBK-
TS1 HDV Interface Board ............................. 17
Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit (not
HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board
HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface Board
HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board
BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card (not
Operation Using the RM-BR300
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Storing the Camera Settings in Memory
Setting the Speed of the Camera Moving to a
Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote Control
Connecting a Monitor, etc. Equipped with the
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-
Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped
Connecting a VTR Equipped with SDI Input
Connecting a VTR Equipped with HD-SDI Input
Connecting the BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422
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Getting Started
Typical CCD Phenomena
The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using the BRC-H700 color video
camera. These phenomena stem from the high
sensitivity of the CCD image sensors, and do not
indicate a fault within the camera.
Precautions
Operating or storage location
Vertical smear
A “smear” may appear to extend vertically from very
bright subjects, as shown below.
Operating or storing the camera in the following
locations may cause damage to the camera:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature:
0°C to 40°C [32°F to 104°F])
• Exposed in direct sunlight for a long time, or close to
heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)
Video monitor
Pale vertical
screen
smear
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic
radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
Very bright subject (such as an
electric lamp, fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong reflected light)
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation
around the camera.
This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within
the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.
Transportation
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally
packed at the factory or in materials equal in quality.
Aliasing
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar
patterns, the lines may become slightly jagged.
Cleaning
Blemishes
• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical
filter.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of
the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent
solution, then wipe dry.
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will show up as a single pixel blemish in the
image. This is generally not a problem.
White speckles
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene
or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the
entire screen image.
Maintenance
The camera mechanism may cause abnormal noise due
to wear and lubrication loss after a long period of use.
To maintain optimum performance, we recommend
periodical maintenance. If abnormal noise occurs,
consult with your Sony dealer.
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned
that the surface of a CCD should not be exposed to
laser beam radiation in an environment where a laser
beam device is used.
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Precautions / Typical CCD Phenomena
range enables remote shooting of high-definition
images with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
• Adoption of a 12-magnification optical zoom lens
that enables zooming without deterioration in picture
quality allows realistic high-definition images. Even
when you shoot a subject using maximum
Overview
Features
magnification, clear images with minimum aberration
can be obtained by a lens system that consists of 16
lenses of 11 groups containing three aspherical lenses.
• The camera is equipped with an optical active lens
system that provides a picture blur compensation
function to prevent deterioration in the quality. The
lens itself moves up, down, left and right to
compensate immediately for the blur of an optical
axis. Three compensation effects are selectable
according to shooting conditions.
Compact, HD 3CCD video camera with
built-in pan/tilt/zoom functions
• The camera integrates the HD 3CCD camera block,
pan/tilt mechanism, and 12-magnification optical
zoom with 4-magnification digital zoom in a compact
body. The compactness and integration allow the
camera versatile usage.
• The camera is provided with a wide-angle pan/tilt
mechanism of 170º horizontally, 90º upward and 30º
downward, which enables wide-range remote
shooting.
•The new pan/tilt mechanism enabling smooth camera
movement even at low speed realizes a minimum pan/
tilt speed of 0.25º per second.
Built-in interface card slot
The camera is equipped with an interface card slot for
the optional HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board, HFBK-
SD1 SD Interface Board, HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface
Board, HFBK-ST1 HDV Interface Board and BRBK-
H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card. Use of these
interface boards gives the camera the capability of
having various image output formats.
• The pan/tilt mechanism is remarkably quiet, even at
the maximum pan/tilt speed of 60º per second.
HD CCD camera with high image quality
and high-resolution remote shooting
• The HD 3CCD camera system uses three 1/3-type HD
CCDs containing a total of 1,120,000 picture elements
that can shoot high-definition images to offer superior
picture quality with high sensitivity and lower smear
level.
• Shooting an image using the 1080i (effective
interlaced scanning: 1080 lines) high-definition
format, which is equivalent to the HDTV broadcast, is
enabled. The HD format can be switched (1080/59.94i
or 1080/50i) with the switch on the camera.
• A volume of information of four times the capacity of
a normal TV broadcast (effective scanning: 480 lines)
and camera image shot in 16:9 aspect ratio provides a
theater-like wide screen picture.
Long-distance image transmission and
pan/tilt/zoom control
• Combined use of the BRBK-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Card, CCFC-M100HG Optical Fiber Cable
and BRU-H700 Optical Multiplex Unit, and Sony’s
unique camera connection technology and optical
digital multiplex transmission technology allows short
to long distance (up to 1,000 m, or 3,281 feet)
transmission of camera images and pan/tilt/zoom
control signals. Use of the optical fiber cable enables
an economical and easy system configuration for long
distance.
• The supplied ceiling brackets allow installation of the
camera on a ceiling.
VISCA camera protocol supported
• The camera is equipped with both RS-232C and RS-
422 communication interfaces. As the camera
supports the industry-standard VISCA camera
protocol, up to 7 cameras can be connected and
remotely controlled at a high communication speed of
38,400 bps.
• The optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit allows
easy camera operations.
• The VISCA protocol allows use of cameras and
controllers of other manufacturers together with those
of Sony.
Excellent optical performance allowing
superior quality shooting
• Adoption of Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar ® T lens with
an aperture of 72 mm reduces chromatic aberration
and achieves high-resolution at all corners of an
image.
• Use of the multi-reflection reduction coating
minimizes unnecessary light reflection inside the lens
and significantly reduces flare and ghost to provide a
realistic image with high contrast and superior color
reproduction.
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• The lens has a focal length of 32.5 mm to 390 mm
(equivalent to a 35-mm camera). The wider zooming
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Features
External video sync function
The camera is equipped with an external video sync
function to synchronize the camera images on multiple
cameras. The camera also has an analog component/
RGB output connector as standard equipment.
System Components
In order to support multiple system configurations, a
variety of optional products are available for the BRC-
H700 HD 3CCD Color Video Camera. This section
introduces these optional products as well as the
accessories supplied with the camera.
Tally lamp
The tally lamp of the camera allows you to make sure it
is selected at a glance.
Supplied Components and
Accessories
Before using the camera, make sure you have the
following components and accessories supplied.
Mounted circuit board using lead-free
solder
Lead-free solder is used for the circuit boards of the
camera for environmental reasons.
Camera (1)
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (1)
AC power cord (1)
USA and Canadian model
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System Components
European model
Screw 3M3 × 8 (7)/Stainless screw 3M4 × 8 (1)
RS-422 connector plug (1)
Remote commander (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Two R6 (size AA) batteries
are not supplied.
Optional Products
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)
The joystick of the remote control unit allows you
comfortable pan/tilt and zoom operations. The remote
control unit also allows remote operation of up to seven
cameras.
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)
Supplied accessories: AC power adaptor (1), AC power
cord (1), RS-232C connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422
connector plug (2)
BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit
Wire rope (1)
The HD Optical Multiplex Unit allows a connection up
to of 1,000 m (3,281 feet) using the CCFC-M100HG 2-
core optical fiber cable.
Supplied accessories: AC power cord (1), RS-232C
connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422 connector plug (1)
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System Components
CCFC-M100HG Optical Fiber Cable
HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface Board
Insert the board into the camera or the HD Optical
Multiplex Unit to allow output of a signal conforming to
the VESA standards (VGA, XGA or WXGA).
This is a 2-core multi-mode optical fiber cable of 100 m
(328 feet) long.
HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board
Supplied accessories: extension plug
HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board
Insert the board into the camera or the HD Optical
Multiplex Unit to allow conversion of the video signal
from the camera and the input audio signal into the
signal conforming to the HDV standards.
Insert the board into the camera or the HD Optical
Multiplex Unit to allow output of an analog video signal
such as the composite video, S video, component video
and RGB signals, or a down-converted SD-SDI signal.
BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card
HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board
Insert the card into the camera to allow high-bit
multiplex transfer via optical fiber cable (video, audio,
external video sync and control signals).
Insert the board into the camera or the HD Optical
Multiplex Unit to allow output of a signal conforming to
SMPTE292M serial digital interface standards, or
output of an analog video signal (component/RGB).
Video Switcher (commercially available)
It switches the video signal input of multiple cameras.
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System Components
System Configuration
The BRC-H700 HD 3CCD Color Video Camera has various system configuration capabilities using optional products.
This section describes nine typical system examples with the required components and the main usage of each system.
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera Using the Supplied Remote Commander
This system allows you:
To operate the camera readily from a short distance
System configuration
BRC-H700
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
Video signal
Remote Commander
(supplied)
Signal flow
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
This system allows you:
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick of the Remote Control Unit
System configuration
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
BRC-H700
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote Control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Operating Multiple BRC-H700 Cameras Using the RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras remotely using a single Remote Control Unit
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
System configuration
BRC-H700
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
BRC-H700
Video switcher
BRC-H700
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Operating a BRC-H700 Camera from a Long Distance
This system allows you:
• To operate the camera remotely from a distance up to 1,000 m (3,281 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the camera to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
BRC-H700
BRU-H700
Optical Multiplex
Unit
CCFC-M100HG Optical Fiber Cable
BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Signal flow
,
Notes
• Be sure to turn on the power of the BRC-H700 camera before you turn on the power of the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit.
• The BRC-H700 camera does not operate if nothing is connected to the BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card
inserted into the camera. To operate the camera, connect the BRU-H700 Optical Multiplex Unit to the BRBK-H700
using the CCFC-M100HG Optical Fiber Cable and turn on the power of the BRU-H700.
• When the BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card is inserted into the BRC-H700 camera, the EXT SYNC IN
connector, VISCA RS-232C IN/OUT connectors and VISCA RS-422 connector on the rear of the camera and the
BOTTOM switches on the bottom of the camera are disabled. Use the connectors and switches on the rear of the
BRU-H700 Optical Multiplex Unit instead.
• The optional CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable cannot be used with this system.
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System Configuration
Operating Multiple BRC-H700 Cameras from a Long Distance
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras remotely from a distance up to 1,000 m (3,281 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the cameras to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
BRC-H700
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
BRU-H700 Optical
Multiplex Unit
CCFC-M100HG
Optical Fiber
Cable
BRBK-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex Card
BRC-H700
BRU-H700
Video switcher
CCFC-M100HG
BRBK-H700
BRC-H700
BRU-H700
CCFC-M100HG
BRBK-H700
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Using BRC-H700 Cameras and VISCA-controllable Cameras in the Same
System
This system allows you:
• To operate up to seven cameras supporting the VISCA protocol such as EVI-D30/D30P, EVI-D70/D70P, EVI-D100/
D100P and BRC-300/300P remotely using a single RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To control the BRC-H700 cameras remotely from a distance up to 1,000 m (3,281 feet) by transmitting the video
signal and control signal using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
VISCA-controllable camera
HD video monitor, VTR, etc.
VISCA-controllable camera
Video switcher
BRC-H700
BRU-H700
CCFC-M100HG
BRC-H700
BRBK-H700
CCFC-M100HG
Optical Fiber
Cable
BRU-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex
Unit
BRBK-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex Card
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Video signal
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Tally/contact signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Transmitting Audio Signals Using the BRU-H700
This system allows you:
• To operate the camera remotely from a distance up to 1,000m (3,281 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the camera, and the audio signal input to the BRBK-H700 Optical
Multiplex Card to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
System configuration
Speakers
HD video monitor
Microphone
BRC-H700
Microphone amplifier
Audio
amplifier
CCFC-M100HG
Optical Fiber
Cable
BRU-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex
Unit
BRBK-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex
Card
Video signal
Audio line signal
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
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System Configuration
Using the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board to Input the Video and Audio
Signals Mixed to the HDV Video Equipment
This system allows you:
• To input the video signal of the camera to the HDV video equipment
• To input the video signal of the camera and the audio signal via the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board simultaneously
to the HDV video equipment
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
System configuration
HD video monitor
Microphone
BRC-H700
Microphone amplifier
i.Link cable
HDV VTR, etc. equipped
with the i.Link connector
HFBK-TS1 HDV
Interface Board
Video signal
Audio line signal
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
Notes
• You cannot operate pan/tilt and zoom with HDV video equipment connected to the i.LINK (HDV) OUT connector
on the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board. Use the VISCA RS-232C or VISCA RS-422 connectors instead.
• Use AUDIO DELAY in the HDV menu of the camera to compensate for the delay between the video signal of the
camera and the audio signal input to the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board (see page 26). The delay is adjustable by
STEP (approx. 24 mS).
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System Configuration
Transmitting the Audio Signal Using the BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Card and the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board
This system allows you:
• To operate the camera remotely from a distance up to 1,000m (3,281 feet)
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the camera, and the audio signal input to the BRBK-H700 Optical
Multiplex Card to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable
• To output the audio signal transmitted via the Optical Fiber Cable as an audio signal conforming to HDV standards
from the HFBK-TS1 through the AUDIO OUT jacks on the BRU-H700 if you insert the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface
Board into the BRU-H700
System configuration
HD video monitor
Microphone
HDV VTR equipped
with the i.Link
connector
BRC-H700
Microphone amplifier
i.Link cable
HFBK-TS1 HDV
Interface Board
R
L
i.Link (HDV)
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
L
HFBK-TS1
R
FUNCTION
CCFC-M100HG
Optical Fiber Cable
~AC IN
1
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VISCA RS-422
CAMERA
IN EXT SYNC OUT
RGB/COMPONENT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT
BRBK-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Card
BRU-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex
Unit (rear)
Video signal
Audio line signal
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Remote control (VISCA) signal
Signal flow
,
Note
The video signal delay in this system is caused by signal processing in the HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board. If you are
uncomfortable with the delay, output the video signal via the RGB/COMPONENT connector on the BRU-H700.
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System Configuration
G ND filter select switch (bottom of the camera
block)
Location and Function
of Parts
Switches the setting of the built-in ND filter
according to the brightness of the subject to be shot.
Rear
Camera
With the cable cover attached
Front
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1 2
3
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OFF
ON
1
2
3
75
DC IN 12V
VISCA RS-422
IR SELECT
OFF
DATA MIX
ON
OFF
DATA MIX
ON
RGB/COMPONENT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN
R
RGB/COMPONENT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN
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H VISCA RS-422 connector
Used for VISCA control.
For connection to the VSCA RS-422 connector, see
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7
I 75-ohm termination switch
This switch is used when an external sync signal is
used. Set it to OFF when this camera is in the
middle of a daisy chain connection of multiple
cameras. Set it to ON when the camera is at the end
of a daisy chain connection.
A Lens
B Tally lamp
Lights in red when a VISCA tally command is
received or the camera is selected by the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied).
Flashes at intervals of about 0.5 seconds if the
rotating speed of the cooling fan motor is lowered
or the motor has stopped regardless of on/off of the
tally lamp.
J Remote sensor
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote
Commander.
K DC IN 12V connector
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
C Remote sensor
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote
Commander.
L IR SELECT switch
Select the camera number when you operate
multiple cameras with the same Remote
Commander.
D SONY and HD nameplates
Pull them out to turn them over and attach upside
down if necessary.
M VISCA RS-232C IN connector
Connect to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied). When you connect multiple
cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C OUT
connector of the previous camera in the daisy chain
connection.
E POWER lamp
Lights when the camera is connected to an AC
outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and AC
power cord.
Flashes in green when the camera receives an
operation command from the supplied Remote
Commander.
N VISCA RS-232C OUT connector
When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to
the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the next
camera in the daisy chain connection.
F STANDBY lamp
Lights when the camera is turned off using the
Remote Commander.
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Location and Function of Parts
O EXT SYNC IN connector
V BOTTOM switches
Accepts external video sync signals.
Used for the output signal format selection, RS-
232C/RS-422 selection, baud rate selection, remote
control signal output on/off and camera address
setting.
P Card slot
Insert an optional interface board, HFBK-HD1,
HFBK-SD1, HFBK-XG1, HFBK-TS1 or BRBK-
H700.
The slot cover is attached to the camera at the
factory.
For details, see “Setting of the BOTTOM switches”
Setting of the BOTTOM switches
Q
RGB/COMPONENT connector
Supplies the images as analog component (YPbPr
or RGB) signal.
1
2
1
2
3
4
O
N
3
4
R DATA MIX switch
Set the switch to ON to overlap the menu with the
video signal output from the installed interface
board. Set it to OFF not to overlap the menu.
1
2
3
4
O
N
5
S Cable cover
The cable cover is attached to the camera at the
1 Switch 1 (59.94i/50i signal format selector)
Set to ON for output of 50i signal format, or OFF
for output of 59.94i signal format.
Note
2 Switch 2 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Do not carry the camera by holding the cable cover.
Otherwise, the cable cover may come off and the
camera may fall.
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
3 Switch 3 (Communication baud rate selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
Bottom
4 Switch 4 (Infrared signal output switch)
Set to ON to enable an infrared signal output, or
OFF to disable the output.
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5 Camera address selectors
Set the address of the camera.
Normally set to “0”. With this setting, addresses
are assigned to the cameras automatically in the
connected order by pressing the POWER button
while holding down the RESET button on the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit.
You can assign the camera address “1” to “7”
manually by setting these selectors as follows:
Camera
address
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
T Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes
When you install the camera to the ceiling, secure
the supplied ceiling bracket to these holes using the
supplied four screws. The four feet are attached to
the holes at the factory.
Switch 1 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
Switch 2 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Switch 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
Switch 4 is not used.
For installation, see “Installing the Camera on the
Note
Set the switches before you turn on the power of the
camera.
U Tripod screw holes (1/4-20UNC)
When you install the camera to a tripod, secure the
tripod to these holes.
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Location and Function of Parts
C DATA SCREEN button
Remote Commander (supplied)
Press this button to display the main menu. Press it
again to turn off the menu. If you press the button
when a lower-level menu is selected, the display
goes back to a higher-level menu.
POWER
6
CAMERA SELECT
Note
1
2
3
1
2
FOCUS
Pan/tilt and zoom operations are disabled when the
menu is displayed.
AUTO
MANUAL
FAR
NEAR
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
7
8
3
STD
REV
D PAN-TILT buttons
1
2
5
3
6
Press the arrow buttons to perform panning and
tilting. Press the HOME button to face the camera
back to the front.
4
PRESET
RESET
POSITION
PAN-TILT
When the menu is displayed, use V or v to select
HOME
4
5
the menu items and B or b to change the set values.
PAN-TILT
RESET
9
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SLOW
FAST
ZOOM
T
T
E L/R DIRECTION SET button
Hold down this button and press the REV button to
change the direction of the camera movement
opposite to that indicated by the arrow of the B/b
buttons.
W
W
L/R
DIRECTION SET
RM-EV100
To reset the direction of the camera movement,
press the STD button while holding down this
button.
A CAMERA SELECT buttons
F POWER switch
Press the button corresponding to the camera you
want to operate with the Remote Commander.
The camera number can be set using the IR
SELECT switch on the rear of the camera.
Press this button to turn on/off the camera when the
camera is connected to an AC outlet.
G BACK LIGHT button
Press this button to enable the backlight
compensation. Press it again to disable the
backlight compensation.
Note
If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the
same camera number, they are operated
simultaneouslywith thesame Remote Commander.
When you install the cameras close to each other,
set different camera numbers.
H POSITION buttons
Hold down the PRESET button and press button 1
to 6 to store the current camera direction, zooming,
focus adjustment and backlight compensation in
the memory of the pressed number button.
To erase the memory contents, hold down the
RESET button and press button 1 to 6.
For the camera number setting, see “Operating
I PAN-TILT RESET button
B FOCUS buttons
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position.
Used for focus adjustment.
Press the AUTO button to adjust the focus
automatically. To adjust the focus manually, press
the MANUAL button, and adjust it with the FAR
and NEAR buttons.
J ZOOM buttons
Use the SLOW button to zoom slowly, and the
FAST button to zoom quickly.
Press the T (telephoto) side of the button to zoom
in, and the W (wide angle) side to zoom out.
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Location and Function of Parts
B VALUE/R control
Installing batteries
When the brightness adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the
VALUE indicator lit):
Adjusts the value of the item (SHUTTER, IRIS or
GAIN) selected with the menu of the camera.
When the VALUE indicator is lit, the function of
the control varies according to the MODE setting in
the EXPOSURE menu of the camera. For details,
Two R6 (size AA)
batteries (not supplied)
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the R
indicator lit):
The function of the control with the R indicator lit
varies according to the white balance mode selected
on the camera. For details, see “Functions of the R
Caution
To avoid risk of explosion, use R6 (size AA) manganese
or alkaline batteries.
C BRIGHT/B control
When the brightness adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the
BRIGHT indicator lit):
Adjusts the value of the brightness of the camera,
etc.
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied)
When the BRIGHT indicator is lit, the function of
the control varies according to the MODE setting in
the EXPOSURE menu of the camera. For details,
This manual explains the operations of the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit when it is used with BRC-H700
cameras.
For operations with other cameras, refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied with the RM-BR300.
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected with the MODE button (with the B
indicator lit):
The function of the control with the B indicator lit
varies according to the white balance mode selected
on the camera. For details, see “Functions of the R
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2
VALUE
LOK
MO
PANEL
LIG
BLACK
LIG
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH
REA
MU
RET
PRET
SHT
–
–
+
+
R
POSITION
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
3
4
L/R
DIREION
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANAL
POER
1
2
3
5
6
7
D MODE button
ONE PUSH
A
NEAR
FAR
5
6
7
Press this button to select the function of the
VALUE/R control and BRIGHT/B control.
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected,
the VALUE and BRIGHT indicators are lit.
When the white balance adjustment mode is
selected, the R and B indicators are lit.
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A LOCK button and indicator
Press the LOCK button for more than one second,
and the LOCK indicator lights and the values set by
the VALUE/R, BRIGHT/B and FOCUS controls
are locked. (The indicators of the locked controls
are turned off.) The AUTO/MANUAL button is
also disabled.
E FOCUS control
Turn this control counterclockwise (toward NEAR)
to focus on a near subject, and clockwise (toward
FAR) to focus on a far subject.
Press the LOCK button for more than one second
again to unlock the controls and buttons.
F AUTO/MANUAL button and AUTO indicator
Press this button to select focus mode, AUTO or
MANUAL.
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Location and Function of Parts
When AUTO is selected, the AUTO indicator lights
and the FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF
button are disabled.
Press this button for about one second to display or
turn off the menu of the camera, or return to the
main menu.
When MANUAL is selected, the FOCUS control
and the ONE PUSH AF button are enabled (with
the FOCUS indicator lit).
O Joystick
When the menu of the camera is not
displayed
The joystick is used for pan/tilt and zoom
operations.
G ONE PUSH AF button
Press this button to perform the one-push auto focus
function.
When you incline the joystick right and left, the
camera pans. When you incline it forward or
backward, the camera tilts. The pan/tilt speed
changes according to the angle of the inclination.
When you release the joystick, the camera
movement stops.
When you turn the dial on the upper part of the
joystick clockwise, the subject becomes larger
(zoom in). When you turn it counterclockwise, the
subject becomes smaller (zoom out).
When you press the button on the top of the joystick
for one or two seconds regardless of the PAN TILT
ZOOM menu setting, the pan/tilt/zoom are reset
and the camera returns to the front.
H RESET button
Hold down this button and press one of the
POSITION buttons, and the memory of the camera
corresponding to the pressed POSITION button is
cleared to the factory-preset conditions.
When multiple cameras are connected, hold down
this button and press the POWER button to set the
camera addresses automatically.
I PRESET button
Hold down this button and press one of the
POSITION buttons, and the current camera settings
are stored in the memory of the camera
corresponding to the pressed POSITION button.
When the menu of the camera is displayed
The joystick is used for menu operations.
Inclining the joystick right, left, forward and
backward has the same function as pressing the
arrow buttons of the supplied Remote Commander.
Pressing the button on the top of the joystick has the
same function as pressing the HOME button on the
Remote Commander.
J PANEL LIGHT button
Press this button to illuminate all the POSITION
buttons and CAMERA buttons. Press the button
again to turn off the illumination.
K BACK LIGHT button
When FULL AUTO, SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri or
GAIN Pri is selected with MODE of the
EXPOSURE menu, press this button to enable the
backlight compensation function of the camera.
Press it again to disable the function.
Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button
to enable the spotlight compensation function of the
camera. This function adjusts the exposure to a
darker level if a portion of the shooting object is
illuminated.
P SHIFT button and indicators
Hold down this button and press one of the
POSITION buttons. The lower indicator lights and
you can use the POSITION buttons for positions 9
to 16. If you release the SHIFT button, the upper
indicator lights and the POSITION buttons can be
used for positions 1 to 8.
Q L/R DIRECTION button
To disable the spotlight compensation, hold down
the SHIFT button and press this button again.
Hold down this button and press POSITION button
2 (REV) to reverse the pan direction to the direction
in which you incline the joystick. To reset the
direction, hold down this button and press
POSITION button 1 (STD).
L PAN-TILT RESET button
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position of the
camera to the initial conditions.
R POWER button
M ONE PUSH AWB button
Press this button to light the CAMERA button(s)
corresponding to the status of the connected
camera(s).
Blue: The power of the camera is on.
Yellow green: The camera is in standby mode.
Off: No camera is connected.
When ONE PUSH is selected with the WHITE
BALANCE menu of the camera, press this button
to perform the one-push white balance adjustment.
N MENU button
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Location and Function of Parts
Hold down this button and press CAMERA button
1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera
corresponding to the pressed button.
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the
factory.
X TALLY/CONTACT connector
This connector is used for the tally lamp input or the
contact output.
S CAMERA buttons
Press one of the buttons to select the camera from
among those connected. The selected CAMERA
button lights in blue.
Select the function of the connector using the
TALLY/CONTACT selector.
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the
factory.
T POSITION buttons
You can store the various camera settings such as
the pan, tilt and zoom positions to the memory of
the camera corresponding to each POSITION
button, and load the settings in the memory.
Y TALLY/CONTACT selector
Select the function of the TALLY/CONTACT
connector.
TALLY: The tally lamp of the camera selected
with the connected switcher lights.
CONTACT: The contact output corresponding to
the camera address selected with the Remote
Control Unit is short-circuited against the
connected switcher.
Rear/Bottom
CONTACT (TALLY): The contact output
corresponding to the camera address selected with
the Remote Control Unit is short-circuited against
the connected switcher and the tally lamp of the
camera selected with the connected switcher lights.
MODE RS-232C
RS-422
TALLY/CONTACT
CONTACT(TALLY)
TALLY
!
ON/OFF
VISCA
1
9
1
9
CONTACT
DC IN 12V
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Note
Change the setting of the selector before you turn
on the power of the Remote Control Unit.
Otherwise, the setting is not effective.
U MODE selector
Select the position corresponding to the VISCA-
controllable camera to be connected.
wh DC IN 12V connector
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
Switch position
Camera mode
Automatically selected (default)
BRC-300/300P
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
wj DIP switches (bottom)
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
EVI-D70/D70P
EVI-D100/D100P
EVI-D30/D30P
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
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Note
BRC-H700
Set the DIP switches before you turn on the power
of the Remote Control Unit. Otherwise, the setting
is not effective.
Note
Set the selector to position 6 when all the connected
cameras are BRC-H700s. For other connections, set
the selector to position 0.
wk ON/OFF switch
Press this switch to turn on/off the Remote Control
Unit.
V VISCA RS-232C connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of
the camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Unit.
W VISCA RS-422 connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the
camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Unit.
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Location and Function of Parts
Rear
BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Unit (not supplied)
4
5 6
Front
AUDIO OUT
L
R
1 2 3
FUNCTION
~AC IN
1
6
VISCA RS-422
RGB/COMPONENT
CAMERA
IN EXT SYNC OUT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT
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D Card slot
Insert an optional interface board, HFBK-SD1,
HFBK-HD1, HFBK-XG1 or HFBK-TS1.
The slot cover is attached to the unit at the factory.
A Power switch
Turns on/off the power of the HD Optical Multiplex
Unit.
E AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
Loop through output of the audio line signal input
from the AUDIO IN jacks on the BRBK-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex Card inserted into the camera via
the Optical Fiber Cable.
Turn on the power of the BRC-H700 camera before
you turn on the HD Optical Multiplex Unit.
B Power indicator
Lit in green: The HD Optical Multiplex Unit is in
normal operation.
Lit in red: The power of the camera is turned off.
Turn it on.
Flashing in red: Abnormal operation of the HD
Optical Multiplex Unit. Display the component
video signal on the monitor and check the error
message. Check also the connection.
F ~AC IN connector
Connect the supplied AC power cord.
G CAMERA connector
Connect to the optical connector of the BRBK-
H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card installed in the
BRC-H700 camera using the CCFC-M100HG
Optical Fiber Cable.
A dustproof cap is attached at the factory.
For the error message, see “List of Messages” on
H EXT SYNC IN connector
Accepts external video sync signals.
C DATA MIX switch
Set the switch to ON to overlap the menu with the
video signal output from the installed interface
board. Set it to OFF not to overlap the menu.
I EXT SYNC OUT connector
Supplies external video sync signals input from the
EXT SYNC IN connector.
J
RGB/COMPONENT connector
Supplies the images from the camera as YPbPr or
RGB signal.
K VISCA RS-232C IN connector
Connect to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied). When you connect multiple
cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C OUT
connector of the previous camera in the daisy chain
connection.
L VISCA RS-232C OUT connector
When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to
the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the next
camera in the daisy chain connection.
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Location and Function of Parts
M VISCA RS-422 connector
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the
camera or another BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit.
HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board (not
supplied)
For the connection to the VISCA RS-422
connector, see “Using the VISCA RS-422
1
2
3
4
MONITOR
VIDEO
SD-SDI
HFBK-SD1
N VISCA FUNCTION switches
These switches are used for the VISCA
communication settings.
A MONITOR connector (D-sub 9-pin)
Supplies various analog signals such as composite
video, S video, component video and RGB signals.
The output signal can be selected in the DOWN
CONVERTER menu of the camera.
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate
selector)
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.
B DIP switches (inside the cap)
When this interface board is inserted into the BRC-
H700 camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit, the DIP switches cannot be used.
Switches 3 to 5 (Camera address selectors)
Set the address of the camera.
Normally set to “0”. With this setting, addresses
are assigned to the cameras automatically in the
connected order by pressing the POWER button
while holding down the RESET button on the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit.
C VIDEO connector (BNC type)
Supplies analog composite signals. The aspect ratio
can be selected in the DOWN CONVERTER menu
of the camera.
You can assign the camera address “1” to “7”
manually by setting these selectors as follows:
D SD-SDI connector (BNC type)
Supplies down-converted SD-SDI signals that
conform to SMPTE259M (for 59.94i signal format)
or ITU-R BT.656 (for 50i signal format) serial
digital interface standards. The aspect ratio can be
selected with the DOWN CONVERTER menu of
the camera.
Camera
address
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Switch 3 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
Switch 4 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Switch 5 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board (not
supplied)
Switch 6 (59.94i/50i signal format selector)
Set to ON for output of 50i signal format, or OFF
for output of 59.94i signal format.
Note
1
2
3
MONITOR
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
Set the switches before you turn on the power of the
unit.
HFBK-HD1
A MONITOR connector (D-sub 15-pin)
Supplies analog video signals (component or
RGB). The output signal can be selected in the HD-
SDI menu of the camera.
B DIP switches (inside the cap)
When this interface board is inserted into the BRC-
H700 camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit, the DIP switches cannot be used.
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Location and Function of Parts
C HD-SDI connector (BNC type)
Note
Supplies HD-SDI signals that conform to the
SMPTE292M serial digital interface standards. The
two connectors output the same signal.
The audio input on this board accepts audio line signals
only. When you input audio signals from a microphone,
etc., it should be connected with a microphone amplifier
so that audio signals with an appropriate audio level can
be input.
HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface Board
(not supplied)
BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex
Card (not supplied)
1
2
MONITOR
1
2
HFBK-XG1
BRBK-H700
R
L
AUDIO IN
BRU-H700
A MONITOR connector (D-sub 15-pin)
Supplies video signals after conversion to VGA,
XGA or WXGA. The standards of output signal
and aspect ratio can be specified in the PC-
OUTPUT menu.
A AUDIO IN L/R jacks (phono type)
Input an audio signal (stereo) that is output from the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the BRBK-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex Unit via the Optical Fiber Cable.
B DIP switches (inside the cap)
When this interface board is inserted into the BRC-
H700 camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit, the DIP switches cannot be used.
Note
The audio input on this board accepts audio line
signals only. When you input audio signals from a
microphone, etc., it should be connected with a
microphone amplifier so that audio signals with an
appropriate audio level can be input.
HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board
(not supplied)
B Optical connector
Performs the optical digital multiplex transmission
of video, audio, external sync and control signals.
A dustproof cap is attached at the factory.
1
2
3
(
)
R
L
i.LINK HDV OUT
AUDIO
HFBK-TS1
A AUDIO L/R jacks (phono type)
Input audio signals (stereo).
The input audio signals are converted into signals
that comply with HDV standards.
B DIP switches (inside the cap)
When this interface board is inserted into the BRC-
H700 camera or the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit, the DIP switches cannot be used.
C i.LINK (HDV) OUT connector (i.Link 6-pin)
Supplies video and audio signals after they are
converted to comply with HDV standards.
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Location and Function of Parts
Setting Menus
The setting menu selected on the main menu is
displayed.
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
About On-Screen Menus
<SYSTEM>
You can change various settings, such as shooting
conditions and system setup of the camera, while
observing menus displayed on a connected monitor.
This section explains how to read the on-screen menus
before starting menu operations.
>IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
For the overall menu configurations, see page 67.
SYNC MASTER
Note
You cannot perform pan/tilt and zoom operations while
the menu is displayed.
1 Setting menu
The name of the setting menu currently selected is
displayed here.
Main Menu
To display the main menu, press the DATA SCREEN
button on the supplied Remote Commander or the
MENU button on the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.
2 Cursor
Selects a setting item.
Move the cursor up or down by pressing the V or v
button on the Remote Commander or inclining the
joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
forward or backward.
<MENU>
>EXPOSURE
COLOR
DOWN CON
3 Setting items
The setting items for this setting menu are
displayed.
PICTURE
FOCUS
PAN TILT ZOOM
SYSTEM
To change a set value, select the setting item using
the V or v button on the Remote Commander or the
joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit,
and press the B or b button on the Remote
Commander or incline the joystick on the RM-
BR300 right or left.
STATUS
DOWN CON
1 Cursor
Selects a setting menu.
4 Set value
Move the cursor up or down by pressing the V or v
button on the Remote Commander or by inclining
the joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control
Unit forward or backward.
The currently set values are displayed.
To change a set value, use the B or b button on the
Remote Commander or the joystick of the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit.
2 Menu items
For the default value of each setting item, see
To display a setting menu, select one using the V or
v button on the Remote Commander or the joystick
of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, and press
the HOME button on the Remote Commander or
the top button of the joystick on the RM-BR300.
3 Option borad indicator
Displays the name of the interface board inserted
into the card slot of the camera.
(The illustration above shows an example when the
HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board is inserted.)
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About On-Screen Menus
3
Press the HOME button.
The selected menu appears.
Operation Through
Menus
<SYSTEM>
>IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
This section explains how to operate the menu using the
supplied Remote Commander, or using the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit (not supplied).
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
SYNC MASTER
Menu Operation Using the Supplied
Remote Commander
4
5
Move the cursor to the setting item to be changed by
pressing the V or v button.
Change the value by pressing the B or b button.
<SYSTEM>
IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
>DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
3
1
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
2,4
SYNC MASTER
5
Note
When you are operating the menu using the supplied
Remote Commander, you cannot set IR-RECEIVE in
the SYSTEM menu to OFF. To set IR-RECEIVE to
OFF, use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit or the
VISCA command.
1
2
Press the DATA SCREEN button.
The main menu appears.
<MENU>
>EXPOSURE
COLOR
DOWN CON
PICTURE
FOCUS
To return to the main menu
Press the DATA SCREEN button.
PAN TILT ZOOM
SYSTEM
STATUS
To return to the normal display
Press the DATA SCREEN button when the main menu
is displayed.
DOWN CON
Move the cursor to the menu item to be set by
pressing the V or v button.
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Operation Through Menus
5
Change the value by inclining the joystick right or
left.
Menu Operation Using the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit
<SYSTEM>
IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
1 2,4,5
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
>DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
VALUE
LOCK
MODE
PANEL
LIGHT
BLACK
LIGHT
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH
RESET AWB
MEU
RESET
PRESET
SHIFT
–
–
+
+
R
POSITION
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
L/R
DIRECTION
B
CAMERA
4
SYNC MASTER
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
POWER
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH
AF
NEAR
FAR
3
To return to the main menu
Press the MENU button.
1
Press the MAIN button.
The main menu appears.
To return to the normal display
Press the MENU button when the main menu is
displayed.
<MENU>
>EXPOSURE
COLOR
DOWN CON
PICTURE
FOCUS
PAN TILT ZOOM
SYSTEM
STATUS
DOWN CON
2
3
Move the cursor to the menu item to be set by
inclining the joystick forward or backward.
Press the button on the top of the joystick.
The selected menu appears.
<SYSTEM>
>IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
SYNC MASTER
4
Move the cursor to the setting item to be changed by
inclining the joystick forward or backward.
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Operation Through Menus
IRIS LIMIT: Select the maximum iris to be adjusted in
automatic exposure mode. Select a value from
among F3.4, F4.0, F6.8 and F11.
GAIN: Select the gain from among the following: 0, 3,
6, 9, 12, 15, 18dB, HYPER
EXPOSURE Menu
The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding
the exposure.
SPEED: Select the electric shutter speed from among
the following:
<EXPOSURE>
>MODE
ND:OFF
FULL AUTO
MID
For the 59.94i signal format
AE
SPEED
1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,
1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000,
1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000
AGC LIMIT
IRIS LIMIT
EX-COMP
18dB
OFF
OFF
BACK LIGHT
SPOT LIGHT
OFF
OFF
For the 50i signal format
1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300,
1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500,
1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000
ND (ND filter)
IRIS: Select the iris from among the following:
CLOSE, F11, F10, F9.6, F8.7, F8.0, F7.3, F6.8,
F6.2, F5.6, F5.2, F4.8, F4.4, F4.0, F3.7, F3.4, F3.1,
F2.8, F2.6, F2.4, F2.2, F2.0, F1.8, F1.7, F1.6
Indicates the setting of the built-in ND filter in the
camera. OFF, 1 or 2 will be displayed. The ND setting is
selectable with the ND select switch on the camera, and
cannot be selected in the menu. For details on the ND
filter setting, see “Using the ND Filter” on page 31.
EX-COMP (exposure compensation)
MODE (exposure mode)
FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically
using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed and
iris.
MANUAL: The sensitivity (GAIN), electronic shutter
speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS) are adjusted
manually.
SHUTTER Pri: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure
is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and
iris. Adjust the electronic shutter speed (SPEED)
manually.
IRIS Pri: Iris Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted
automatically using the sensitivity and electronic
shutter speed. Adjust the iris (IRIS) manually.
GAIN Pri: Sensitivity Priority mode. The exposure is
adjusted automatically using the iris and electronic
shutter speed. Adjust the sensitivity (GAIN)
manually.
When MODE is set this item to FULL AUTO,
SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri or GAIN Pri, set this item to
ON to enable exposure compensation.
When you set EX-COMP to ON, LEVEL appears and
you can select the exposure compensation level from
among the following:
–7, –6, –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
If you set the level to 0, exposure compensation will be
disabled. Level +7 is the brightest and –7 is the darkest
compensation values.
When EX-COMP is set to OFF, exposure compensation
does not function.
BACK LIGHT
Setting the item to ON enables the BACK LIGHT
function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.
SPOT LIGHT
The SPOT LIGHT function allows exposure adjustment
at darker levels if a portion of the object to be shot is
illuminated.
Setting the item to ON enables the SPOT LIGHT
function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.
When you select MODE, some of the following setting
items that are required for the selected mode appear.
AE SPEED: Select the exposure adjustment speed at
which an optimum exposure value is obtained
automatically. You can select LOW (slow speed),
MID (normal speed) or HIGH (fast speed). Select
when the brightness of the object is changed
momentarily.
AGC LIMIT: Select the maximum gain level to be
adjusted in automatic exposure mode. Select a
value from among 0, 6, 12 dB and 18 dB. If you set
the item to OFF, the gain is adjusted without
limitation.
Note
You cannot use both the BACK LIGHT and SPOT
LIGHT functions at the same time.
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EXPOSURE Menu
Using the ND Filter
COLOR Menu
The COLOR menu is used to adjust the white balance
and the color.
You can use the built-in ND filter of the camera
according to the brightness of the object to be shot.
Select the ND filter setting on the ND filter select switch
at the bottom of the camera block.
<COLOR>
>WHITE BALANCE
WB SENS
WB SHIFT
COLOR
AUTO
MID
0
GAIN
0
0
HUE
N
N
O
D
D
FF
2
1
ND filter select
switch
WHITE BALANCE (white balance mode)
Select the white balance mode from among the
following:
AUTO, INDOOR, OUTDOOR, ONE PUSH,
MANUAL
Switch
Function
When you select WHITE BALANCE, some of the
following setting items that are required for the selected
mode appear.
position
OFF
ND1
Disables the ND filter
Uses the ND filter to reduce the output
WB SENS: When an object is shot under a reddish light
source such as an incandescent lamp, candle, or
under a bluish light source such as in the shade, you
can adjust the red or blue tint. Set WB SENS to
HIGH to reduce the red or blue tint, and set it to
LOW to increase a red or blue tint. This function is
not effective in the sun.
WB SHIFT: You can shift the white balance focusing
point to your favorite red or blue tint in automatic
white balance mode. The adjustable range is from –
7 to +7. It shifts toward a red tint in the + direction,
and a blue tint in the – direction.
luminance level to approximately one sixth
ND2
Uses the ND filter to reduce the output
luminance level to approximately 1/32
Note
You can check the current setting of the ND filter select
switch in the EXPOSURE menu, but you cannot change
the setting in the menu.
R. GAIN, B. GAIN: When you select MANUAL, R.
GAIN (red gain) and B. GAIN (blue gain) appear.
Adjustable range of each item is from –128 to +127
When ONE PUSH is selected
Zoom in on a white subject in the center of the screen
and press the HOME button of the supplied Remote
Commander. The one-push white balance adjustment is
activated.
When you are using the RM-BR300 remote control unit
(not supplied), pressing the button on the top of the
joystick or the ONE PUSH AWB button activates the
one-push white balance adjustment.
COLOR
GAIN: Adjusts the color intensity of the picture. The
adjustable range is from –7 to +7. The color
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COLOR Menu
intensity increases in the + direction, and decreases
in the – direction.
PICTURE Menu
HUE: Adjusts the color tint of an image. The adjustable
range is from –7 to +7. The red tint increases in the
+ direction, and the green tint increases in the –
direction.
The PICTURE menu is used to adjust the picture quality.
<PICTURE>
>DETAIL
7
OFF
SKINTONE DETAIL
GAMMA
NORMAL
OFF
FLICKER CANCEL
STEADY SHOT
B&W
STANDARD
OFF
COLOR BAR
OFF
DETAIL
Select the image enhancer level.
The adjustable level is in the range of 0 to 15. The larger
the setting level, the sharper the image outline. You can
obtain the softest image outline by selecting level 0.
SKINTONE DETAIL
Makes wrinkles inconspicuous by suppressing the
image enhancer in the skin-colored area of an object.
Type 1: The range of color recognized as skin color is
narrow.
Type 2: The range of color recognized as skin color is
between those of Type 1 and 3.
Type 3: The range of color recognized as skin color is
extensive.
OFF: The SKINTONE DETAIL function is disabled.
GAMMA
Select the gamma curb of the camera.
NORMAL: The object is shot using normal gamma
curb.
CINEMA: The object is shot using a gamma curb to
reproduce a film-like picture with a natural tone.
FLICKER CANCEL
When this item is set to ON, picture blurs (flicker) can
be reduced even when shooting under a 50Hz
fluorescent light. Set it to OFF to disable this feature.
Note
The FLICKER CANCEL feature may have no effect
depending on the type of light source.
STEADY SHOT
You can select the effects of picture blur compensation.
OFF: Disables the picture blur compensation depending
on shooting conditions.
SOFT: Sets picture blur compensation with the
exception of natural blur.
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PICTURE Menu
STANDARD: Sets normal picture blur compensation.
HARD: Sets maximum picture blur compensation.
FOCUS Menu
The FOCUS menu is used to select the focus mode.
Note
This feature does not function while the camera is
panning or tilting.
<FOCUS>
>MODE
AUTO
B&W (black and white mode)
When this item is set to ON, an image is shot in black
and white.
COLOR BAR
When this item is set to ON, the built-in color bar of the
camera is displayed on the monitor screen.
MODE (focus mode)
Select the focus adjustment mode.
AUTO: The focus is adjusted automatically.
MANUAL: Adjust the focus manually. Use the FAR/
NEAR buttons on the supplied Remote
Commander to adjust the focus.
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FOCUS Menu
Setting range of TILT DOWN/TILT UP
PAN TILT ZOOM Menu
The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the pan/
tilt/zoom mode.
END (90°)
89°
<PAN TILT ZOOM>
PAN-TILT LIMIT
> PAN
LEFT
RIGHT
TILT
OFF
END
END
0°
OFF
DOWN
UP
END
END
RAMP CURVE
D-ZOOM
MODE1
x4.0
–29°
END (–30°)
PAN-TILT LIMIT
When you set PAN to ON, you can select the limit of pan
operation with the LEFT and RIGHT setting items.
When you set TILT to ON, you can select the limit of tilt
operation with the UP and DOWN setting items.
You can select the following values:
Note
The PAN-TILT LIMIT setting is reset to the factory
setting when you change IM-FLIP of the SYSTEM
menu.
PAN LEFT: END, 169° to –169°, selectable with an
interval of 1°
PAN RIGHT: END, –169° to 169°, selectable with an
interval of 1°
TILT DOWN: END, –29° to 89°, selectable with an
RAMP CURVE
Select the panning and tilting speed acceleration or
reduction mode when the preset panning and tilting
operation is recalled.
interval of 1°
TILT UP: END, 89° to –29°, selectable with an interval
of 1°
Setting range of PAN LEFT/PAN RIGHT
MODE1: Panning/tilting speed accelerates or reduces
most sharply.
MODE2: Panning/tilting speed accelerates or reduces
moderately.
CENTER ( 0°)
MODE3: Panning/tilting speed accelerates or reduces
most gently.
D-ZOOM (digital zoom)
When you select digital zoom magnification (4×, 2× or
1.5×), the selected electronic zoom operates after the
optical zoom (12×). You can zoom up to 48× at
maximum.
When this item is set to OFF, the digital zoom function
is disabled.
Note
Regardless of the D-ZOOM setting, images shot by the
camera are accumulated for the vertical synchronization
period and output from the RGB/COMPONENT
connector of the camera and the connector on the
optional interface board inserted into the card slot.
–169°
169°
END
(170°)
END
(–170°)
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PAN TILT ZOOM Menu
DISPLAY INFO (information display)
When the camera settings are stored in POSITION 1 to
16 using the supplied Remote Commander or the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit, the message “PRESET
No. xx” automatically appears for 2 seconds on the
monitor screen. If you want to display the message each
time the camera is operated, set DISPLAY INFO to ON.
Set it to OFF to cancel the display.
SYSTEM Menu
<SYSTEM>
>IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
SYNC TYPE
YPB
SYNC
STD
PR
Note
SYNC MASTER
The message will appear if the built-in cooling fan of the
camera has accidentally stopped. When DISPLAY
INFO is set to OFF, the display of this message is also
canceled.
IR-RECEIVE (infrared signal reception)
When it is set to OFF, the camera does not receive the
signal from the supplied Remote Commander.
Be sure to keep it ON when you use the supplied Remote
Commander.
ANALOG OUT
Select the signal output from the RGB/COMPONENT
connector on the camera. Select YPbPr for component
signal output, or RGB for RGB signal output.
Note
When RGB is selected with ANALOG OUT, ADD
SYNC appears. If you set ADD SYNC to RGB, a sync
signal is added to each R, G and B signal. If you set it to
OFF, no sync signal is added.
SYNC TYPE appears when either YPbPr or RGB is
selected with ANALOG OUT, and you can select the
type of sync signal, SYNC for tri-level sync or VD for
bi-level sync.
You cannot set IR-RECEIVE to OFF when you operate
the menu using the supplied Remote Commander. To
set it to OFF, use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(not supplied) or the VISCA command.
IMG-FLIP (image flip)
Set IMG-FLIP to ON to rotate the camera image
supplied from the RGB/COMPONENT connector
upside down and to reverse the direction of the camera
movement by pan/tilt operation.
Set PAN REVERSE to ON to reverse the horizontal
movement of the camera image.
SYNC MASTER
When you connect a sync signal generator, you can
select an output video signal that is synchronized with
the external video sync signal input to the EXT SYNC
IN connector on the camera from the generator.
STD: The output video signal from the RGB/
COMPONENT connector on the camera is
Set TILT REVERSE to ON to reverse the vertical
movement of the camera image.
When you set IMG-FLIP to ON, “Please restart
system!” appears. Turn off the power of the camera and
turn it on again.
synchronized with the external video sync signal.
HD1: The output signal from the HFBK-HD1 HD
Interface Board inserted into the camera is
synchronized with the external sync signal.
SD1: The output signal from the HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board inserted into the camera is
Note
• Regardless of the IMG-FLIP ON/OFF setting, images
shot by the camera are accumulated for the vertical
synchronization period and output from the RGB/
COMPONENT connector of the camera and the
connector on the optional interface board inserted into
the card slot.
• When you set IMG-FLIP to ON, then turn off the
camera and turn it on again, PAN REVERSE and
TILT REVERSE will be set to ON. When you set
IMG-FLIP to OFF, then turn the power off and on
again, PAN REVERSE and TILT REVERSE will be
set to OFF.
synchronized with the external sync signal.
Note
This menu item is available when the HFBK-HD1 or
HFBK-SD1 Interface Board is inserted into the BRU-
H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit.
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SYSTEM Menu
STATUS Menu
The STATUS menu is used to display the settings
selected with the menus.
DOWN CONVERTER
Menu
The DOWN CONVERTER menu is displayed only
when the HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board is inserted
into the card slot of the camera.
<STATUS>
EXPOSURE
PAGE1
FULL AUTO
MID
AE
SPEED
AGC LIMIT
IRIS LIMIT
EX-COMP
18dB
<DOWN CONVERTER>
OFF
OFF 0
OFF
>D-SUB OUT1
YPb
Pr
BACK LIGHT
SPOT LIGHT
FOCUS
D-SUB OUT2
VBS
OFF
IMG SIZE 16:9[LETTER]
AUTO
The STATUS menu consists of PAGE1 to PAGE5. This
menu only displays the current menu settings, and you
cannot change them with the menu.
D-SUB OUT1
Select the component signal output from the MONITOR
connector (D-sub 9-pin) on the HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board.
PAGE1: Shows the settings selected with the
EXPOSURE and FOCUS menus.
PAGE2: Shows the settings selected with the COLOR
menu.
PAGE3: Shows the settings selected with the PAN TILT
ZOOM menu.
YPbPr: Outputs analog component signals.
RGB: Outputs RGB signals.
PAGE4: Shows the STEADY SHOT, IR-RECEIVE,
IMG-FLIP, REVERSE PAN, DISPLAY INFO,
COLOR BAR and FLICKER CANCEL settings
selected with the SYSTEM menu.
PAGE5: Shows the settings of the type of output
connector on the camera or on the optional interface
board inserted into the camera.
ADD SYNC
Appears when RGB is selected with D-SUB OUT1 and
specifies whether to add a sync signal.
RGB: Outputs each R, G and B signal with a sync signal
added.
G: Outputs the G signal with a sync signal added.
OFF: Outputs each signal with no sync signal added.
D-SUB OUT2
Select the output signal from the MONITOR connector
on the HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board.
VBS: Outputs analog composite signals.
Y/C: Outputs S-video signals.
IMG-SIZE (image size)
Select the aspect ratio of the output signal.
16:9[LETTER]: The image is displayed in 16:9
letterbox.
4:3[CROP]: The image is displayed in 4:3 edge crop.
4:3[SQUEEZE]: The image is displayed in 4:3
squeeze.
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STATUS Menu / DOWN CONVERTER Menu
HD-SDI Menu
The HD-SDI menu is displayed only when the HFBK-
HD1 HD Interface Board is inserted into the card slot of
the camera.
PC-OUTPUT Menu
The PC-OUTPUT menu is displayed only when the
HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface Board is inserted into the
card slot of the camera.
<HD-SDI>
<PC-OUTPUT>
>ANALOG OUT
SYNC/VD
YPbPr
SYNC
>IMG SIZE
SYNC
VGA[LETTER]
ON
ANALOG OUT
IMG-SIZE (image size)
Select the component signal output from the MONITOR
connector (D-sub 15-pin) on the HFBK-HD1 HD
Interface Board.
YPbPr: Outputs analog component signals.
RGB: Outputs RGB signals.
Select the signal format and aspect ratio of the output
signal.
XGA [CROP]: Outputs XGA (4:3 edge crop).
VGA [LETTER]: Outputs VGA (16:9 letterbox).
XGA [LETTER]: Outputs XGA (16:9 letterbox).
VGA [CROP]: Outputs VGA (4:3 edge crop).
WXGA: Outputs WXGA.
SYNC VD
Select the signal output from the SYNC output on the
MONITOR connector
SYNC
SYNC: Outputs the tri-level sync.
VD: Outputs the bi-level sync.
Specifies whether to add a sync signal to the G signal.
ON: Outputs the G signal with a sync signal added.
OFF: Outputs the G signal with no sync signal added.
ADD SYNC
VD
Appears when RGB is selected with ANALOG OUT
and specifies whether to add a sync signal.
RGB: Outputs each R, G and B signal with a sync signal
added.
Select the VD polarity according to the monitor to be
used.
POS: Positive
NEG: Negative
OFF: Outputs each signal with no sync signal added.
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HD-SDI Menu / PC-OUTPUT Menu
HDV Menu
The HDV menu is displayed only when the HFBK-TS1
HDV Interface Board is inserted into the card slot of the
camera.
<HDV>
>AUDIO DELAY
OFF
AUDIO DELAY
Compensates for the delay between the video signal
output from the camera and audio signal output via the
HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board. The compensation
level can be selected from 1STEP to 10STEP in every
STEP.
When it is set to OFF, the compensation feature is
disabled.
1STEP stands for one unit of audio frame, which is
equal to approximately 24mS.
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HDV Menu
Operation Using the Supplied
Remote Commander
Pan/Tilt and Zoom
Operation
Before operating, check that the camera and peripheral
devices are properly installed and connected.
Panning and Tilting
1
CAMERA SELECT
REV
Turning on the Power
2
RESET
STD
PAN-TILT
HOME
L/R DIRECTION
SET
1
2
3
4
5
OFF
ON
1
2
3
75
VISCA RS-422
DC I12V
IR SELECT
OFF
DA
ON
MAX
TA
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN
R
/MENT
1
2
Press the POWER switch.
The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt
reset action automatically.
POWER lights.
to AC outlet
Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera.
While checking the picture on the screen, press the
desired arrow button.
To move the camera little by little, press the
button just for a moment.
To move the camera in a wide range, press and
hold the button.
To move the camera diagonally, press the B or b
button while holding down the V or v button.
1
2
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the
supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.
The power is turned on and the POWER lamp
lights.
The camera will automatically pan and tilt and be
reset to the position stored in POSITION 1 (Pan/tilt
reset action).
Turn on the peripheral devices.
To face the camera back to the front
Press the HOME button.
To turn on/off the camera using the
Remote Commander
If you accidentally move the camera with
your hand
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to perform the pan/
tilt reset action.
As long as the camera is connected to an AC outlet, you
can turn the camera on or off with the POWER switch
on the Remote Commander.
When you turn the power off using the Remote
Commander, the POWER lamp turns off and the
STANDBY lamp lights on the camera.
If the camera moves in a different
direction from that you intended
The camera is preset to face toward the right whenever
the b button is pressed. You might wish to face the
camera toward the opposite direction from that of the
button you pressed, for example, when you change the
direction of the camera while checking the picture on the
screen. In such a case, press the 2 (REV) button while
holding down the L/R DIRECTION SET button.
To reset the setting, press the 1 (STD) button while
holding down the L/R DIRECTION SET button.
POWER
CAMERA SELECT
1
2
3
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
FAR
NEAR
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
POWER
STANDBY lights.
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Turning on the Power / Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation
Zooming
Press either of the ZOOM buttons.
Arrow button
Movement of the
camera
Setting
L/R
DIRECTION SET
PAN-TILT
RESET
SLOW
FAST
ZOOM
While holding down
Subject appears
closer.
(Telephoto)
T
T
Subject appears
farther away.
(Wide angle)
Zooms in or out
slowly
STD
W
DIRECTION SET
W
L/R
1
RM-EV100
Zooms in or
out fast
(FAST side)
Press.
(SLOW side)
L/R
DIRECTION SET
While holding down
REV
Note
2
When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is
in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on
the screen may be a little jerky.
Press.
Note
The setting above only changes the signal emitted from
the Remote Commander, and does not change the setting
of the camera itself. Therefore, repeat the setting for
each Remote Commander if you are using more than
one Remote Commander.
Operating Multiple Cameras with
the Remote Commander
1
Set the IR SELECT switch on the rear of the camera
you want to operate to 1, 2 or 3.
If the STANDBY lamp of the camera
flashes
When the camera is moved or turned by hand or by
external shock, the microcomputer inside the camera
may not be able to memorize the pan/tilt position
properly and the camera may stop.
1 2 3
IR SELECT
To reset the pan/tilt position, press the PAN-TILT
RESET button or turn the power of the camera off and
turn it on again.
2
Press the CAMERA SELECT button on the
Remote Commander that corresponds to the
number set in step 1.
POWER
CAMERA SELECT
1
2
3
CAMERA
SELECT
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
FAR
NEAR
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
STANDBY flashes.
Then, you can operate the camera(s) specified by
number. Every time you operate the camera(s) using the
Remote Commander, the CAMERA SELECT button
pressed in step 2 lights.
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Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation
Shooting with Back Lighting
When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it,
the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the
BACK LIGHT button.
Adjusting the Camera
To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button
again.
NEAR
MANUAL
BACK LIGHT
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
FAR
NEAR
AUTO
FAR
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
Subject appears brighter.
STD
REV
1
2
3
Note
The BACK LIGHT function is not effective if MODE is
set to MANUAL in the EXPOSURE menu of the
camera.
Focusing on a Subject
To focus the camera on a subject
automatically
Press the AUTO button.
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
screen automatically.
To focus the camera on a subject
manually
After pressing the MANUAL button, press either the
FAR or the NEAR button to have the camera focus on
the subject.
CAMERA SELECT
1
2
3
FOCUS
Focusing on a far subject
Focusing on a near subject
AUTO
MANUAL
FAR
NEAR
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
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Adjusting the Camera
To recall the stored settings
Press any of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 6, in which you
have stored the settings.
Storing the Camera
Settings in Memory
– Presetting Feature
Up to six combinations of settings (six positions)
including camera position, zooming, focusing, and
backlighting, can be preset.
To cancel the preset memory
While holding down the RESET button, press the
POSITION button from which you want to cancel the
settings.
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
Note
STD
REV
1
2
3
6
The camera can store up to sixteen combinations of
settings (sixteen positions) in the memory, but the
supplied Remote Commander supports preset of six
positions only (POSITION 1 to 6). Use the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit (not supplied) to store the settings
in POSITION 7 to 16.
Press a POSITION
button.
4
5
PRESET
RESET
POSITION
While holding down
Notes
For details of the camera settings to be preset, see
• When the power is turned on, the camera starts with
the settings stored in POSITION 1.
• If you want to retain the previous pan and tilt
positions, etc. when the power is turned off and turned
on again, store those positions in POSITION 1.
• Storing or canceling the settings in POSITION 1 takes
about 2 seconds longer than those of other positions.
• When you are storing or canceling the settings in one
POSITION, you cannot call up, store or cancel the
settings in another POSITION.
2
3
POSITION 1-6
RESET
1
3
PRESET
2
1
2
3
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/
tilt position.
Adjust the position, zooming, focusing and
While holding down the PRESET button, press any
of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 6, in which you want
to store the settings.
DATA SCREEN
BACK LIGHT
STD
REV
1
2
3
6
Press a POSITION
button.
4
5
PRESET
RESET
POSITION
While holding down
The message “PRESET No.xx” (selected
POSITION number) is output from the component
or RGB output connector and is displayed for about
2 seconds.
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Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature
To turn on/off the camera using the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit
As long as the camera is connected to an AC outlet, you
can turn the camera on or off with the POWER button on
the Remote Control Unit.
While holding down the POWER button, press the
CAMERA button corresponding to the camera whose
power you want to turn on/off.
Operation Using the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit
Before operating, check that the camera, the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit and peripheral devices are
properly installed and connected.
When you turn the power off using the Remote Control
Unit, the POWER lamp turns off and the STANDBY
lamp lights on the camera.
Turning on the Power
STANDBY lights.
To illuminate the panel of the Remote
Control Unit
Press the PANEL LIGHT button. All the POSITION
buttons and CAMERA buttons light.
To turn off the illumination, press the PANEL LIGHT
button again.
RESET
PANEL LIGHT
1 2
VALUE
LOCK
PANEL
LIGT
BLACK
LIGHT
PAN-TILT
RESET
ONE PUSH
AWB
MENU
RT
PRESET
SHIFT
–
+
R
POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
–
+
L/R
DIRECTION
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
PR
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH
AF
NEAR
FAR
PANEL
LIGHT
POWER CAMERA
1
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the
supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.
The power is turned on and the POWER lamp
lights.
The camera will automatically pan and tilt and be
reset to the position stored in POSITION 1 (Pan/tilt
reset action).
Operating Multiple Cameras
Before operating, you must assign the camera addresses
to the connected cameras as follows. Then you can
switch the camera to be controlled simply by pressing
the corresponding CAMERA button.
To assign camera addresses
automatically
2
3
Press the ON/OFF switch on the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit to turn it on.
The CAMERA button representing the camera
whose power was turned off last lights. (The
CAMERA 1 button lights by default.)
1
Make sure that the camera address selector on the
bottom of each camera is set to “0.”
For setting the camera address selector, see
Turn on the peripheral devices.
Note
2
Turn on the power of all the connected cameras and
the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.
Be sure to turn on the power of the camera before the
power of the Remote Control Unit. Otherwise, the
Remote Control Unit cannot recognize the connected
camera.
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Turning on the Power
3
4
Hold down the RESET button and press the
POWER button on the Remote Control Unit.
The Remote Control Unit recognizes the connected
cameras and assigns them camera addresses 1 to 7
automatically in the connected order.
Pan/Tilt and Zoom
Operation
Press the POWER button on the Remote Control
Unit and check that the CAMERA buttons light.
The number of the lit CAMERA buttons indicates
how many cameras have the addresses assigned.
Now you can switch the camera you want to control
with the Remote Control Unit by pressing the
CAMERA button.
Panning and Tilting
L/R DIRECTION
REV
PAN-TILT RESET
STD
1
VALUE
LOCK
MODE
PANEL
BLACK
LIGHT
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH
RESET AWB
MENU
LIGHT
RESET
PRESET
SHIFT
–
–
+
+
R
POSITION
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
L/R
DIRECTION
To assign camera addresses manually
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
POER
1
2
3
5
6
7
Set one of the camera addresses, 1 to 7, using the camera
address selectors on the bottom of each camera.
ONE PUSH
AF
NEAR
FAR
POWER
2
3
For setting the camera address selectors, see page 19.
1
Turn on the power of the camera and the RM-
BR300 Remote Control Unit.
The camera will turn on, performing the pan/tilt
reset action automatically.
2
3
Press the CAMERA button corresponding to the
camera you want to operate.
Operate the joystick to pan or tilt the camera.
While checking the picture on the screen, incline
the joystick in the desired direction.
The panning/tilting speed changes according to the
angle at which you incline the joystick.
Release the joystick to stop panning/tilting.
To face the camera back to the front
Press the button on the top of the joystick for one or two
seconds.
Press for 1 or 2 seconds.
If you accidentally move the camera with
your hand
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to perform the pan/
tilt reset action.
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Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation
If the camera moves in a different
direction from that you intended
Zooming
Turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick.
The camera is preset to face toward the right whenever
the joystick is inclined to the right. You might wish to
face the camera toward the opposite direction from that
in which you inclined the joystick, for example, when
you change the direction of the camera while checking
the picture on the screen. In such a case, press the
POSITION 2 (REV) button while holding down the L/R
DIRECTION button.
Subject appears farther
away. (Wide angle)
Subject appears closer.
(Telephoto)
To reset the setting, press the POSITION 1 (STD) button
while holding down the L/R DIRECTION button.
Note
When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is
in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on
the screen may be a little jerky.
Joystick
Movement of the
camera
Setting
While holding down
Incline to the right.
L/R
DIRECTION
1
9
STD
Press.
While holding down
Incline to the right.
L/R
DIRECTION
2
10
REV
Press.
Note
The setting above only changes the signal emitted from
the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, and does not
change the setting of the camera itself.
If the STANDBY lamp of the camera
flashes
When the camera is moved or turned by hand or by
external shock, the microcomputer inside the camera
may not be able to memorize the pan/tilt position
properly.
To reset the pan/tilt position, press the PAN-TILT
RESET button.
STANDBY flashes.
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Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation
Shooting with Back Lighting
When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it,
the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the
BACK LIGHT button.
To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button
again.
Adjusting the Camera
MODE
ONE PUSH AWB
SHIFT
BACK LIGHT
VALUE/R
VALUE
LOCK
MODE
PANEL
LIGHT
BLACK
LIT
PAN-TILT
RESET
ONE PUSH
A
MENU
RESET
PRESET
SHIFT
–
–
+
+
BACK
LIGHT
R
POSITION
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
L/R
DIRECTION
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
POWER
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH
A
Note
NEAR
FAR
The BACK LIGHT function is not effective if MODE is
set to MANUAL in the EXPOSURE menu of the
camera.
FOCUS
BRIGHT/B
AUTO/MANUAL
ONE PUSH AF
Shooting with spotlight compensation
If a portion of the shooting object is illuminated, the
spotlight compensation function adjusts the exposure to
a darker level. Hold down the SHIFT button and press
the BACK LIGHT button.
To cancel the function, hold down the SHIFT button and
press the BACK LIGHT button again.
Focusing on a Subject
To focus the camera on a subject
automatically
Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO
indicator lights.
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
screen automatically.
Note
The backlighting and spotlight compensation functions
cannot be used simultaneously.
AUTO
AUTO
MANUAL
Adjusting the White Balance
Before adjusting the white balance, shoot a white object
under the same lighting conditions as the subject you
want to shoot, and zoom it in on the screen. (You can use
a white wall, etc., instead of the object.)
To focus the camera on a subject
manually
Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO
indicator turns off.
Then turn the FOCUS control clockwise or
counterclockwise to have the camera focus on the
subject.
To adjust the white balance automatically
1
Set WHITE BALANCE to ONE PUSH in the
COLOR menu of the camera.
FOCUS
Focusing on a near
subject
Focusing on a far
subject
2
Press the ONE PUSH AWB button.
The white balance is adjusted automatically.
NEAR
FAR
ONE PUSH
AWB
One-push auto focusing during manual
focus adjustment
Press the ONE PUSH AF button.
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
screen automatically.
To adjust the white balance manually
1
Set WHITE BALANCE to MANUAL in the
COLOR menu of the camera.
ONE PUSH
AF
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Adjusting the Camera
2
3
Press the MODE button so that the R and B
indicators on the VALUE/R and BRIGHT/B
controls light (White balance adjustment mode).
3
Adjust the brightness with the VALUE or BRIGHT
control.
Turn toward + for
brighteningthepicture
by changing shutter
speed, gain level or F-
number.
VALUE
Turn toward – for
darkening the
picture by changing
shutter speed, gain
level or F-number.
Adjust the red gain with the R control and the blue
gain with the B control.
–
+
VALUE
R
MODE
Turn toward – for
weakening red.
Turn toward + for
emphasizing red.
BRIGHT
Turn toward – for
Turn toward + for
darkening the picture
by changing exposure
compensation level,
F-number or gain
level.
–
+
brightening the picture
by changing exposure
compensation level, F-
number or gain level.
R
MODE
–
+
BRIGHT
B
Turn toward + for
emphasizing
blue.
Turn toward – for
weakening blue.
Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls
The functions of the VALUE control and the BRIGHT
control change according to the MODE setting in the
EXPOSURE menu, as follows:
–
+
B
Functions of the R and B controls
When the white balance adjustment mode is selected
with the MODE button on the Remote Control Unit, the
functions of the R control and B control change
according to the WHITE BALANCE setting in the
COLOR menu of the camera.
MODE setting
FULL AUTO
Function of
Function of
VALUE control
BRIGHT control
Not used
Exposure
compensation level
control*
SHUTTER Pri
IRIS Pri
Shutter speed
control
Exposure
compensation level
control*
WHITE
BALANCE
setting
R control
B control
F-number control
Exposure
compensation level
control*
MANUAL
Red gain
control
Blue gain control
AUTO, ONE
PUSH
WB SHIFT
control
WB SHIFT
control
GAIN Pri
MANUAL
Gain control
Not used
Shutter speed
control
F-number and gain
controls
For details on the WB SHIFT (white balance shift)
* When EX-COMP is ON in the EXPOSURE menu
Adjusting the Brightness
1
Set MODE to SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri, GAIN Pri
or MANUAL in the EXPOSURE menu of the
camera.
For setting, see “EXPOSURE Menu” on page 30.
2
Press the MODE button so that the VALUE and
BRIGHT indicators on the VALUE/R and
BRIGHT/B controls light (Brightness adjustment
mode).
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Adjusting the Camera
POSITION buttons in which you want to store the
settings.
Storing the Camera
Settings in Memory
– Presetting Feature
While holding down (for POSITION 1 to 8)
RESET
Press a POSITION button.
PRESET
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
Up to sixteen combinations of settings (sixteen
positions), including camera position, zooming,
focusing, and backlighting, can be stored in the memory
of the camera using the RM-BR300 Remote Control
Unit.
SHIFT
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
While holding down (for POSITION 9 to 16)
The settings are stored in the memory of the
camera.
The pressed button flashes during storing. Flashing
stops when storing is completed.
For details of the camera settings to be preset, see
Storing Camera Settings
To recall the stored settings
Press any of the POSITION buttons in which you have
stored the settings.
For POSITION 9 to 16, hold down the SHIFT button
and press any of the POSITION buttons.
To select positions 9 to 16
While holding down the SHIFT button, press the
PRESET button (to store the settings) or the RESET
button (to cancel the settings). The lower indicator on
the SHIFT button will light and the POSITION 1 to 8
buttons can be used for positions 9 to 16.
When you release the SHIFT button, the upper indicator
lights and the POSITION 1 to 8 buttons can be used for
positions 1 to 8.
To cancel the preset memory
While holding down the RESET button (for POSITION
1 to 8) or the SHIFT and RESET buttons (for
POSITION 9 to 16), press the POSITION button from
which you want to cancel the settings.
Lights for positions 1 to 8.
SHIFT
While holding down (for POSITION 1 to 8)
RESET
Lights for positions 9 to 16.
Press a POSITION button.
PRESET
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
SHIFT
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
RESET
4 1
VALUE
LOCK
PANEL
LIGHT
BLACK
LIGHT
PAN-TILT
RET
ONE PUSH
AWB
While holding down (for POSITION 9 to 16)
MENU
RESET
PREET
SHIFT
–
–
+
+
R
POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
L/R
DIRECTION
The pressed button flashes during canceling of the
settings. Flashing stops when the settings have been
canceled.
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
POWER
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH
AF
NEAR
FAR
4
2
Notes
• When the power is turned on, the camera starts with
the settings stored in POSITION 1.
• If you want to retain the previous pan and tilt positions
when the power is turned off and turned on again, store
those positions in POSITION 1.
• When you are storing or canceling the settings in one
POSITION, you cannot call up, store or cancel the
settings in another POSITION.
1
2
3
4
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/
tilt position.
Press the CAMERA button to select the camera
whose settings you want to preset.
Adjust the position, zooming, focusing and
While holding down the PRESET button (for
POSITION 1 to 8) or the SHIFT and PRESET
buttons (for POSITION 9 to 16), press any of the
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Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature
Setting the Speed of the Camera
Moving to a Preset Position
You can select the panning/tilting speed when the
camera moves to a preset position.
1
2
Press the CAMERA button to select the camera
whose speed you want to set.
Press the POSITION button for which you want to
set the speed for more than one second.
All the CAMERA buttons, 1 to 7, flash.
3
Press one of the CAMERA buttons to select the
speed.
CAMERA button
Panning/tilting speed
1 degree/sec.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2.2 degrees/sec.
4.8 degrees/sec.
11 degrees/sec.
23.3 degrees/sec.
43 degrees/sec.
60 degrees/sec. (default)
Now the camera will move to the position preset to
the pressed POSITION button with the selected
speed.
To set the speed of the camera moving to
a preset position between 9 and 16
Hold down the SHIFT button and press the
corresponding POSITION button for more than one
second.
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Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature
2
Tighten the two screws on both ends of the cover.
Installation and Connections
Note
Never carry the camera by holding the cable cover.
Installation
Removing/Attaching the Cable
Cover
To remove the cable cover
The cable cover is attached to the camera at the factory.
You can remove it, if necessary.
Attaching an Interface Board
Attach an interface board (not supplied) to the card slot
on the rear of the camera.
1
Release the two screws on the cable cover.
1
Loosen the two screws to remove the card slot
cover.
OFF
ON
DATA MIX
RGB/COMPONENT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN
R
2
Hold the lower ends of the cable cover and pull it
toward you.
OFF
ON
DATA MIX
RGB/COMPONENT
IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN
To attach the cable cover
1
Insert the projections on the upper ends of the cover
into the camera, then push in the cover at both ends.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OFF
ON
1
2
3
75
DC IN V
VISCA RS-42
IR SELECT
OFF
ON
DAMX
RGB/COMP
EXT SYNC IN
R
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Installation
2
Insert an optional interface board into the card slot.
Align both ends of the interface board with the
sliders inside the slot, then insert the board securely
as far as it will go.
an appropriate countermeasure to prevent the camera
from falling.
Notes
• Do not grasp the camera head when carrying the
camera.
Interface board
(not supplied)
• Do not turn the camera head by hand. Doing so may
result in the camera malfunctioning.
3
Tighten the two screws on the interface board.
To remove the interface board
Loosen the two screws on the interface board and pull
the board out straight and slowly.
To attach the camera to a tripod
Attach a tripod to the screw hole used for attaching a
tripod on the bottom of the camera.
The tripod must be set up on a flat surface and tightened
firmly by hand.
Use a tripod with screws of the following specifications.
Installing the Camera
To install the camera on a desk
Place the camera on a flat surface.
1/4 -20UNC
If you have to place the camera on an inclined surface,
make sure that the inclination is less than 15 degrees,
so that the pan/tilt performance is guaranteed, and take
= 4.5 mm – 7 mm
= 0.18 – 0.27 inches
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Installation
Installation example
Installing the Camera on the Ceiling
Using the supplied ceiling brackets, wire rope, screws
and the attachment materials (not supplied), you can
attach the camera to the ceiling.
1
Remove the cable cover on the rear of the camera.
For details on how to remove it, see “To remove the
When you install the camera, always install it on a level
ceiling. If you have to install it on an inclined ceiling,
make sure that the inclination is within 15 degrees, so
that the pan/tilt performance is guaranteed.
2
3
Set IMG-FLIP to ON in the SYSTEM menu.
Remove the four screws on the bottom of the
camera to remove the four feet.
WARNING
• When you attach the camera to the ceiling, entrust the
installation to an experienced contractor or installer.
• Attach the camera to the ceiling firmly, after making
sure the ceiling and the attachment materials (not
including the supplied accessories) are strong enough
to bear a weight of 60 kg. If the ceiling is not strong
enough, the camera may fall and cause serious injury.
• Be sure to attach the supplied wire rope to prevent the
camera from falling.
• Check periodically, at least once a year, to ensure that
the connection has not loosened. If conditions warrant,
make this periodic check more frequently.
Before installation
After deciding the shooting direction, make the required
holes for the ceiling bracket (B) and connecting cables
on the ceiling. For the dimensions of the ceiling bracket
(B), see page 73.
4
Attach the ceiling bracket (A) to the bottom of the
camera using the supplied four screws (3M3 × 8).
Position the f hole on the ceiling bracket (A) to the
front of the camera, align the screw holes on the
ceiling bracket with those on the bottom of the
camera, then attach the bracket to the camera.
Notes
• The connecting cables cannot be passed through the
ceiling bracket (A). A hole for the wiring is required
in the ceiling at the back of the camera where it is
attached to the ceiling.
3M3 × 8 (supplied)
• The ceiling bracket cannot be attached to the junction
box.
• Do not attach any object other than the camera to the
ceiling brackets.
Ceiling
bracket (A)
Front of
camera
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Installation
8
Insert the protrusions on the ceiling bracket (A) into
the spaces prepared in the ceiling bracket (B) with
the f hole on the ceiling bracket (A) aligned with
the a hole on the ceiling bracket (B), and
temporarily attach them by turning the ceiling
bracket (A) with the camera clockwise.
WARNING
For attaching the camera to the ceiling bracket, use
only the supplied screws. Using other screws may
damage the camera.
5
Attach the attachment materials (not supplied) to
the ceiling bracket (B), and install the bracket on
the ceiling.
Align the f hole on the ceiling bracket (B) in the
direction where the front of the camera will be
positioned later.
Attachment materials
Ceiling
Ceiling bracket (B)
Ceiling
1
Align.
f hole
Ceiling
bracket (A)
Ceiling bracket (B)
2
6
7
Attach the wire rope to the ceiling.
Use an appropriate screw larger than M8 (5/16
inches) (not supplied). Attach the wire rope to an
area on the ceiling independent of the area where
the ceiling bracket is attached.
Pass the wire rope through the fixing hole and
attach its end to the attachment hole on the bracket
using the supplied one screw (3M4 × 8).
9
Secure the ceiling brackets (A) and (B) using the
supplied three screws (3M3 × 8).
Wire rope
3M4 × 8 (supplied)
3M3 × 8
(supplied)
Ceiling bracket (A)
Ceiling
Note
For attaching the wire rope to the bracket, use only
the supplied screw. Using another screw may
disable the function of the wire rope.
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Installation
10 Connect the cables to the connectors on the rear of
the camera.
Connections
Ceiling
Connecting to an AC Outlet
Use the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord
to connect the camera to an AC outlet.
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1
(supplied)
Note
Take the proper steps to ensure that the load of the
cables connected does not cause problems.
to AC outlet
DC IN 12V
11 Attach the cable cover.
AC power cord (supplied)
The SONY and/or HD nameplates can be turned
upside down, if necessary,
To remove the camera
1
2
Remove the three screws used to attach the camera
in step 9 of “Installation.”
Turn the camera with the bracket counterclockwise
to remove.
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Connections
To connect the Remote Control Unit
using the VISCA RS-422 connectors
You can use the VISCA RS-422 connectors to connect
the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to the camera
instead of the VISCA RS-232C connectors. Use of the
VISCA RS-422 connectors allows the connection up to
1,200 m (3,937 feet) away.
Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit
Use the RS-232C connecting cable supplied with the
Remote Control Unit.
Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422
connector plugs that come with the camera and the
Remote Control Unit.
For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the
wiring diagram of VISCA RS-422 connection
For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see back
to AC outlet
VISCA RS-232C IN
RS-232C cable*
VISCA RS-232C
to AC outlet
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
VISCA RS-422
DC IN 12V
AC power cord*
to AC outlet
VISCA RS-422 cable
AC power adaptor*
* supplied with the RM-BR300
VISCA RS-422
Note
When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors, check that
the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera
(page 19) and the DIP switch on the bottom of the
to AC outlet
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Notes
• When using the VISCA RS-422 connectors, check
that the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera
(page 19) and the DIP switch on the bottom of the
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection
is not available.
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Connections
Connecting a Monitor, etc.
Equipped with the Analog
Component (YPbPr) Input
Connector
Connecting a Device Equipped with
VISCA RS-232C Connector
Connections with the VISCA RS-232C cables (cross
type) enable control of multiple cameras with a single
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
VISCA RS-232C
to AC outlet
to AC outlet
RS-232C cable
(supplied with the
RM-BR300)
RGB/COMPONENT
VISCA
RS-232C IN
Connecting cable with
D-sub 15-pin connectors
(commercially available)
to AC outlet
to component video input
First BRC-H700
VISCA RS-232C OUT
RS-232C cable
VISCA RS-232C IN
HD video monitor, etc.
to AC outlet
Second BRC-H700
VISCA RS-232C OUT
RS-232C cable
VISCA RS-232C IN
to AC outlet
Third to Seventh
BRC-H700
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Connections
You can connect the camera to a computer equipped
with the VISCA RS-232C connector instead of the
connection to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.
Note
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors, check that
the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera
(page 19) and the DIP switch on the bottom of the
to AC outlet
VISCA RS-422
Connecting a Device Equipped with
VISCA RS-422 Connector
Connection via the VISCA RS-422 connectors enables
control of multiple cameras. This allows the connection
up to 1,200 m (3,937 feet) away.
VISCA RS-422
cable
VISCA RS-422
Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422
connector plugs that come with the camera and the
Remote Control Unit.
to AC outlet
For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the
wiring diagram of VISCA RS-422 connection
First BRC-H700
VISCA RS-422
For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see back
VISCA RS-422 cable
Notes
VISCA RS-422
• When using the VISCA RS-422 connectors, check
that the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera
(page 19) and the DIP switch on the bottom of the
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection
is not available.
to AC outlet
VISCA RS-422
Second BRC-H700
• Do not make the VISCA RS-422 connection and the
VISCA RS-232C connection simultaneously. If both
cables are connected simultaneously, the camera may
malfunction.
VISCA RS-422 cable
VISCA RS-422
Third to Seventh
BRC-H700
to AC outlet
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Connections
Connecting a Video Monitor
Equipped with Analog RGB/
Component Connectors
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR,
etc. Equipped with Composite
Video Input Connector
When you install an optional HFBK-SD1 SD Interface
Board into the camera, you can output the signal from
the camera by converting it into component video, RGB,
composite video or S-video signal.
When you install an optional HFBK-SD1 SD Interface
Board into the camera, you can output the signal from
the camera by converting it into composite video signal.
to AC outlet
to AC outlet
VIDEO
HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board
MONITOR
HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board
75-ohm coaxial
cable
CCXC-9DD/9DBS,
CCMC-9DS cable, etc.
(not supplied)
to component
input
to composite video input
Video monitor, VTR, etc.
Video monitor, etc.
For details on how to attach the HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board, see page 50.
To select the output signal, use the D-SUB OUT1 and D-
SUB OUT2 items in the DOWN CONVERTER menu
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Connections
Connecting a VTR Equipped with
SDI Input Connector
Connecting a VTR Equipped with
HD-SDI Input Connectors
When you install an optical HFBK-SD1 SD Interface
Board in the camera, you can output the signal from the
camera by converting it into an SDI signal that conforms
to SMPTE259M (for 59.94i signal format) or ITU-R
BT.656 (for 50i signal format) serial digital interface
standards.
When you install an optional HFBK-HD1 HD Interface
Board in the camera, you can output the signal from the
camera by converting it into a signal compliant with
HD-SDI standards (SMPTE292M serial digital
interface).
to AC outlet
to AC outlet
HD-SDI
HFBK-HD1 HD
SD-SDI
Interface Board
HFBK-SD1 SD
Interface Board
Connecting cable
with BNC connectors
Connecting cable
with BNC connectors
to HD-SDI
input
to SDI input
HDCAM, etc. equipped with an
HD-SDI input comnnectors
DVCAM, etc. equipped with an
SDI input comnnector
Notes
Notes
• When an optional HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board is
installed in the camera, the DIP switches on the board
cannot be used. Use the menus of the camera for
various settings.
• Signal processing in the interface board causes all
output signals from the HFBK-HD1 to be delayed by
approximately 4H (horizontal sync time) compared
with the YPbPr/RGB output signals from the camera.
A similar delay occurs when using an external sync
signal.
• When an optional HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board is
installed in the camera, the DIP switches on the board
cannot be used. Use the menus of the camera for
various settings.
• Signal processing in the interface board causes all
output signals from the HFBK-SD1 to be delayed by
approximately 93H (horizontal sync time) compared
with the YPbPr/RGB output signals from the camera.
A similar delay occurs when using an external sync
signal.
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Connections
Connecting a Computer
When you install an optional HFBK-XG1 XGA
Interface Board into the camera, you can output the
signal from the camera by converting it into a signal
compliant with the VESA (VGA, XGA or WXGA)
standards.
to AC outlet
Optical connector
BRBK-H700 Optical
Multiplex Card
AC power cord
(supplied with the
BRU-H700
CCFC-M100HG Optical
Fiber Cable
to AC outlet
to AC
outlet
CAMERA
MONITOR
BRU-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex
Unit
HFBK-XG1 XGA
Interface Board
AUDIO
L
R
FUNCTION
~AC IN
1
6
VISCA RS-422
CAMERA
IN EXT SYNC OUT
RGB/CMPONENT
IN VISA RS-232C OUT
Connecting cable with D-sub
15-pin connectors
RGB/
COMPONENT
VISCA RS-232C IN
connecting
cable with D-sub
15-pin
connectors
to RGB input
to RGB/
component
input
RS-232C cable
(suppliedwiththe
RM-BR300)*
Computer
HD monitor, etc.
Connecting the BRU-H700 HD
Optical Multiplex Unit
VISCA RS-232C
When you install an optional BRBK-H700 Optical
Multiplex Card in the camera, you can connect the
camera to the BRU-H700 Optical Multiplex Unit using
the CCFC-M100HG Optical Fiber Cable. This allows
you to control the camera from up to 1,000 m (3,281
feet) away.
to AC outlet
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
* The VISCA RS-422 connection is also available if you use the
VISCA RS-422 connectors.
Notes
• When the connection using the Optical Fiber Cable is
made, the VISCA RS-232C and VISCA RS-422
connectors on the camera cannot be used.
• When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors or
VISCA RS-422 connectors, check the VISCA
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Connections
FUNCTION switch on the rear of the Optical
to RS-232C or RS-422 correctly.
Connecting a Video Switcher
Use a commercially available video switcher to switch
between the multiple camera signals to be output.
Notes on use of the CCFC-M100HG HD Optical
Fiber Cable
• In order to prevent cable transmission loss, fix the
bend in the cable keeping more than 40 mm (1 5/8
inches) radius.
Third to Seventh
BRC-H700
to AC outlet
CCFC-
M100HG
VISCA RS-
RGB/
BRC-H700
232C IN
COMPONENT
RS-232C cable
VISCA RS-232C
OUT
Second BRC-
H700
Keep more than
40 mm (1 5/8
inches) radius.
BRU-H700
VISCA RS-
232C IN
to
RGB/
COMPONENT
RS-232C cable
CCFC-M100HG
First BRC-
H700
VISCA RS-232C
OUT
• To connect two Optical Fiber Cables, use the
extension plug supplied with the cable.
VISCA RS-
232C IN
Extension plug
RS-232C
cable
B
VISCA RS-232C
A
MODE RS-232C
RS-422
TALLY/CONTACT
CONTACT(TALLY)
TALLY
!
ON/OFF
VISCA
1
9
1
9
CONTACT
DC IN 12V
RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit
TALLY/
CONTACT
to
CONTACT
Video switcher (commercially available)
For connection with a video switcher, refer to the
Operating Instructions of the switcher.
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Connections
To connect multiple cameras to the HD
sync signal generator
You can connect up to seven cameras.
Connecting a Sync Signal
Generator
To connect a single camera
Third to Seventh (last)
BRC-H700
75-ohm termination
switch: ON
to AC outlet
75-ohm termination
switch: ON
to AC outlet
EXT SYNC IN
EXT SYNC IN
Second BRC-H700
75-ohm coaxial cable
75-ohm termination
switch: OFF
to AC outlet
EXT SYNC IN
to SYNC OUT
First BRC-H700
Sync signal generator
75-ohm termination
switch: OFF
to AC outlet
EXT SYNC IN
75-ohm coaxial cable
to SYNC OUT
HD sync signal generator
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Connections
If you want to synchronize the phase between signals
output from the HFBK-SD1 and those from an SD sync
signal generator, set SYNC MASTER to SD1 in the
To connect multiple cameras to the SD
sync signal generator
You can connect up to seven cameras.
Third to Seventh (last)
BRC-H700
75-ohm termination
switch: ON
to AC outlet
Video monitor, etc.
EXT
SYNC IN
VIDEO
to video input
Second BRC-H700
75-ohm termination
switch: OFF
to AC outlet
EXT SYNC IN
First BRC-H700
75-ohm termination
switch: OFF
to AC outlet
EXT SYNC IN
75-ohm coaxial cable
to SYNC OUT
SD sync signal generator
Note
Signal processing in the interface board causes all output
signals from the HFBK-SD1 to be delayed by
approximately 93H (horizontal sync time) compared
with the YPbPr/RGB output signals from the camera.
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Connections
Error messages for the BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit
Appendix
Message
Meaning/remedies
Communicationerror The message will appear when the HD
Please check
connection
Optical Multiplex Unit is turned on, if a
problem occurs in the connection of the
Optical Fiber Cable between the camera
and the HD Optical Multiplex Unit.
Turn off the power of the camera and
the HD Optical Multiplex Unit, check
the connection of the Optical Fiber
Cable and turn the powers on again.
This message will also appear when the
power of the camera is not turned on.
Turn off the HD Optical Multiplex Unit,
turn on the camera, then turn on the HD
Optical Multiplex Unit again.
List of Messages
The following messages may appear on the screen. Take
the necessary measures shown below.
Indicators on the BRC-H700 camera
Indicator
Meaning/remedies
STANDBY lamp
flashes.
The camera stopped moving due to an
error in the pan/tilt mechanism. Reset
the pan/tilt position or turn off the power
of the camera and turn it on again.
Option card error
The message will appear when an
Please check option interface board that cannot be used with
The tally lamp
flashes.
Turn off the power of the camera, and
consult with your Sony dealer.
card
the HD Optical Multiplex Unit is
inserted into the card slot. Turn off the
power of the HD Optical Multiplex Unit
and remove the board.
Messages for the BRC-H700 camera
CAUTION
COOLING FAN
STOPPED!
Turn off the power of the camera, and
consult with your Sony dealer.
Message
Meaning/remedies
Please restart system You are prompted to restart the power of
the camera after you changed the setting
of “IMG-FLIP” in the SYSTEM menu.
Use the POWER switch on the supplied
Remote Commander or the POWER
button on the RM-BR300 Remote
Control Unit to turn the power off, then
on. The changed setting becomes
effective.
PRESET xx OK
(xx = 1 to 16)
When you store the camera settings into
the memory (POSITION 1-16), the
message will appear for 2 seconds.
One Push WB...OK While the white balance is automatically
(NG)
adjusted, the message will appear. Wait
for a while. When the adjustment is
complete, it will disappear.
STOP
(The message will
Turn off the power of the camera, and
consult with your Sony dealer.
flash in FAN
MOTOR on PAGE5
in the STATUS
menu.)
CAUTION
COOLING FAN 1
Turn off the power of the camera, and
consult with your Sony dealer.
(2), (1, 2)
STOPPED!
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List of Messages
Troubleshooting
Before bringing in your camera for service, check the
following as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the
problem cannot be corrected, consult with your Sony
dealer.
Symptom
Cause
The AC power adaptor is not connected to the Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will
DC IN 12V jack firmly. go.
The AC power cord is not inserted firmly into Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will
the AC power adaptor or the AC outlet. go.
Remedy
The power of the camera is not turned
on.
The BRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card Remove the card from the card slot.
is inserted into the card slot.
When using the far distance remote control
system with the BRBK-H700 Optical
Multiplex Card, CCFC-M100HG Optical
Fiber Cable and BRU-H700 HD Optical
Multiplex Unit, the Optical Fiber Cable is not
properly connected or the HD Optical
Multiplex Unit is not turned on.
Insert the Optical Fiber Cable firmly as far as
it will go.
Turn on the HD Optical Multiplex Unit, or
plug in the power cord of the unit to an AC
outlet firmly.
The camera cannot be turned on with the IR-RECEIVE in the SYSTEM menu is set to Use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to
supplied Remote Commander.
OFF.
open the menu and set IR-RECEIVE to ON.
The picture is not displayed on the video The video cable is not connected properly.
monitor connected to the camera.
Check the connection between the camera and
video monitor.
The exposure is not set correctly on the
camera.
Set the exposure correctly in the EXPOSURE
menu.
Pan, tilt or zoom cannot be operated.
Any menu is displayed on the monitor screen. Press the DATA SCREEN button on the
supplied Remote Commander or the MENU
button on the RM-BR300 Remote Control
Unit to turn off the menu from the monitor
screen.
The panning or tilting range is limited.
Change the PAN-TILT LIMIT setting in the
The Remote Commander does not work. The CAMERA SELECT button you pressed Press the CAMERA SELECT button
on the Remote Commander does not match
the number set with the IR SELECT switch
on the camera.
corresponding to the IR SELECT switch
The camera cannot be operated with the The connection using the VISCA RS-422
Check that the connection to the VISCA RS-
422 connectors is correctly made, and the RS-
422 cable is properly connected.
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.
connectors is not correctly made.
The BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the
camera is set to any other address than “0
(AUTO).”
Identify the address of the camera (page 19),
then set the MODE selector on the rear of the
Remote Control Unit to the same address
VISCA control setting is not correct.
Select the proper setting (RS-232C or RS-
422) with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom
The communication baud rate setting of the
camera and the RM-BR300 differ.
Select the same communication baud rate
(9600 bps or 38,400 bps) with the BOTTOM
switch on the bottom of the camera (page 19)
and the DIP switch on the Remote Control
The NC (No Connection) switch is set to ON. Set camera address selector switch 4 of the
BOTTOM switches on the bottom of the
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
The VISCA control is not available with The computer is not correctly connected to
a computer connected to the camera. the camera.
Cause
Remedy
Make sure the connection between the
computer and camera is made correctly.
Check that the VISCA control setting (RS-
232C or RS-422) and the baud rate setting
(9600 bps or 38,400 bps) are properly made
with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of
Try to connect the camera to the RM-BR300
Remote Control Unit to check that the camera
works properly.
The picture quality obtained from the
Depending on your computer or video capture Consult with your computer manufacturer or
camera connected to a computer differs board, you may not be able to obtain the
from that from the camera connected to a expected picture quality.
video monitor.
dealer for details.
The camera cannot be operated at all.
—
Pull out the plug of the power cord from the
AC outlet, then reinsert it into the AC outlet
after a while.
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Troubleshooting
Menu Configuration
The menus of the camera are configured as described
below.
The initial settings of each item are in bold.
EXPOSURE
MODE
FULL AUTO
MANUAL
AE SPEED
AGC LIMIT
IRIS LIMIT
GAIN
LOW, MID, HIGH
0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, OFF
F3.4, F4.0, F6.8, F11
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, HYPER
1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,
1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000,
1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000 (59.94i)
SPEED
1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300,
1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500,
1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000 (50i)
IRIS
F1.6, F1.7, F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.4, F2.6, F2.8, F3.1,
F3.4, F3.7, F4.0, F4.4, F4.8, F5.2, F5.6, F6.2, F6.8,
F7.3, F8.0, F8.7, F9.6, F10, F11, CLOSE
1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500,
1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000,
1/6000,1/10000 (59.94i)
SHUTTER Pri
SPEED
1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, 1/425,
1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500,
1/6000, 1/10000(50i)
IRIS Pri
IRIS
F1.6, F1.7, F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.4, F2.6, F2.8, F3.1,
F3.4, F3.7, F4.0, F4.4, F4.8, F5.2, F5.6, F6.2, F6.8,
F7.3, F8.0, F8.7, F9.6, F10, F11, CLOSE
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB
GAIN Pri
GAIN
EX-COMP
ON
OFF
LEVEL
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
BACK LIGHT
ON
OFF
ON
SPOT LIGHT
OFF
COLOR
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO
WB SENS
WB SHIFT
LOW, MID, HIGH
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2,
+3, +4, +5, +6, +7
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
ONE PUSH
WB SHIFT
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2,
+3, +4, +5, +6, +7
(Initial setting: –90)
(Initial setting: –60)
MANUAL
R.GAIN
B.GAIN
-128 – +127
-128 – +127
COLOR GAIN
COLOR HUE
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
PICTURE
DETAIL
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
GAMMA
OFF, TYPE1, TYPE2, TYPE3
NORMAL
CINEMA
FLICKER CANCEL
ON
OFF
STEADY SHOT
B&W
OFF, SOFT, STANDARD, HARD
ON
OFF
ON
COLOR BAR
OFF
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Menu Configuration
FOCUS
MODE
AUTO
MANUAL
PAN TILT ZOOM
PAN-TILT LIMIT
PAN
ON
OFF
LEFT
RIGHT
END, 169˚ – -169˚
END, 169˚ – -69˚
ON
TILT
OFF
DOWN
UP
END, -29˚ – 90˚
END, -29˚ – 90˚
MODE1, MODE2, MODE3
OFF, ×1.5, ×2.0, ×4.0
RAMP CURVE
D-ZOOM
SYSTEM
IR RECEIVE
ON
OFF
ON
IMG-FLIP
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
RGB
PAN-REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
ADD SYNC
SYNC TYPE
SYNC TYPE
RGB, OFF
SYNC, VD
SYNC, VD
YPbPr
STD
HD1
SD1
SYNC MASTER
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Menu Configuration
STATUS
PAGE 1
EXPOSURE
AE SPEED
AGC LIMIT
IRIS LIMIT
EX COMP
BACK LIGHT
SPOT LIGHT
FOCUS
PAGE 2
WHITE BALANCE
WB SENSE
WB SHIFT
M. GAIN
C. GAIN
HVE
DETAIL
SKINTONE DETAIL
GAMMA
PAGE 3
PAGE 4
PAN-TILT LIMIT
PAN
LEFT
RIGHT
RAMP CURVE
D-ZOOM
STEADY SHOT
IR-RECEIVE
IMG FLIP
REVERSE PAN/TILT
DISPLAY INFO
COLOR BAR
FLICKER CANCEL
PAGE 5
ANALOG OUT
SYNC/VD
ADD SYNC [RGB]
FAN MOTOR
SYNC MASTER
DOWN CONVERTER
D-SUB OUT 1
YPbPr
RGB
ADD SYNC
RGB
OFF
D-SUB OUT 2
IMG-SIZE
VBS
Y/C
16:9 [LETTER]
4:3 [CROP]
4:3 [SQUIZE]
HD-SDI
ANALOG OUT
YPbPr
SYNC/VD
SYNC, VD
RGB
SYNC/VD
ADD SYNC
SYNC, VD
RGB
OFF
PC-OUTPUT
IMG SIZE
SYNC
VD
XGA [CROP], VGA [LETTER], XGA [LETTER]
VGA [CROP], WXGA
OFF
ON
POS
NEG
HDV
AUDIO DELAY
OFF, 1STEP, 2STEP, 3STEP, 4STEP, 5STEP,
6STEP, 7STEP, 8STEP, 9STEP, 10STEP
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Menu Configuration
Presetting Items
The following setting items can be stored in the memory of the camera.
Presetting item
Presetting position number
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Digital zoom on/off
Auto/manual focus mode
Focus position
White balance mode
Red/blue gain setting
Exposure mode
Shutter speed value
Iris value
Gain value
Exposure compensation on/off
Exposure compensation level
Back lighting on/off
Aperture level
Presetting menu items
Menu item
Presetting position number
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EXPOSURE MODE
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AE SPEED
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AGC LIMIT
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IRIS LIMIT
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MANUAL GAIN
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MANUAL SHUTTER
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MANUAL IRIS
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IRIS Pri VAL
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SHUTTER Pri VAL
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GAIN Pri VAL
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EX-COMP MODE
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EX-COMP VAL
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BACK LIGHT
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SPOT LIGHT
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WHITE BALANCE
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WB SENS
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MANUAL B.GAIN
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COLOR GAIN
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COLOR HUE
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DETAIL
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SKINTONE DETAIL
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GAMMA
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FLICKER CANCEL
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Presetting Items
Menu item
Presetting position number
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STEADY SHOT
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COLOR BAR
FOCUS MODE
PAN LIMIT MODE
TILT LIMIT MODE
PAN LIMIT AREA
TILT LIMIT AREA
RAMP CURVE
D-ZOOM
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IR-RECEIVE
IMG-FLIP
PAN REVERSE
TILT REVERSE
DISPLAY INFO
ANALOG OUT
ADD SYNC
SYNC TYPE
SYNC MASTER
Menu items displayed only
when the HFBK-SD1 is
installed
f
f
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D-SUB OUT 1
ADD SYNC
D-SUB OUT 2
IMG SIZE
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Menu items displayed only
when the HFBK-HD1 is
installed
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ANALOG OUT
SYNC MASTER
SYNC/VD
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ADD SYNC
Menu items displayed only
when the HFBK-XG1 is
installed
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IMG SIZE
SYNC
VD
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when the HFBK-TS1 is
installed
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z : Setting items retained in memory when the power is turned off and on again. The camera starts with these settings.
a : Setting items retained in memory when the power is turned off and on again.
f : Setting items retained in memory only when the power is turned on.
– : Setting items cleared from the memory when the power is turned off and on.
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Presetting Items
Tri-level Sync: 300 mVp-p, 75-
ohm terminated
External sync input
EXT SYNC IN: BNC type
Control input/output
Specifications
System
VISCA RS-232C IN: Mini DIN 8-pin
type
VISCA RS-232C OUT: Mini DIN 8-
pin type
Video signal
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i (switched with
the BOTTOM switch)
Synchronization
Internal/external synchronization,
automatically switched
Image device 1/3 type (6 mm), 3CCD Interline
transfer type
VISCA RS-422: 9-pin type
Control signal format
9600 bps/38400 bps
Data: 8 bit
Stop bit: 1
Total picture elements: Approx.
1,120,000 pixels
Effective picture elements: Approx.
1,020,000 pixels
Power connector
JEITA type4 (DC IN 12V)
*
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-SonnarT
12× (optical), 4× (digital)
General
Filter diameter: 72 mm (Wide and
tele conversion lenses cannot be
attached.)
f = 4.5 – 54 mm, F1.6 – F2.8
F = 32.5 mm – 390 mm (equivalent
to the focal length of a 35-mm
camera)
Input voltage 12 V DC (10.8 to 13.2 V DC)
Current consumption
2.0 A max. (at 12 V DC), 24 W without
optional interface board
Operating temperature
0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Storage temperature
Minimum object distance
800 mm (11 / inches) (TELE end)
–20ºC to +60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)
7
8
Dimensions
Video camera: ø207 × 315.8 mm
1
1
Minimum illumination
6 lux (F1.6) with 50 IRE (WIDE end)
Shutter speed 1/59.94 (1/50) to 1/10,000 sec.
(ø8 / × 12 / inches) (diameter/h)
4
2
(excluding protruding parts)
Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 210
1
1
3
Video S/N
50 dB
mm (2 / × 1 / × 8 / inches) (w/
4
16
8
Pan/tilt action Horizontal: 170 degrees
Maximum panning speed: 60
degrees/sec.
h/d)
Mass
Video camera: Approx. 4.5 kg (9 lb 15
oz)
Remote Commander: 110 g (3.9 oz)
Minimum panning speed: 0.25
degrees/sec.
Vertical: +90 degrees, -30 degrees
Maximum tilting speed: 60 degrees/
sec.
Installation angle
Less than 15 degrees to the horizontal
surface
Minimum tilting speed: 0.25
degrees/sec.
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (100 V AC, 50/60
Hz) (1)
Input/output connectors
AC power cord (1)
Video output
Remote Commander (1)
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)
Wire rope (1)
Screws (3M3 × 8) (7)
Screw (3M4 × 8) (1)
RS-422 connector plug (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
D-sub 15-pin
RGB: 0.7Vp-p (no sync, at 75-ohm
termination)
1Vp-p ( 0.3V, tri-level sync,
at 75-ohm termination)
Component :
Y: 1Vp-p ( 0.3V, tri-level sync,
at 75-ohm termination)
Pb/Pr: 350 mVp-p, 75-ohm
terminated
HD/VD Sync: 1Vp-p, 75-ohm
terminated
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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Specifications
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
Top
VALUE
LOCK
PANEL
LIGHT
BLACK
LIGHT
PAN-TILT
RESET
ONE PUSH
AWB
MENU
RESET
PRESET
SHIFT
–
–
+
+
R
POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
10
11
12
13
14
15
STD
REV
L/R
DIRECTION
B
CAMERA
4
AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
POWER
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH
AF
NEAR
FAR
391.3 (15 1/2
)
Side
Front
Bottom
Unit: mm (inches)
DIP switches
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Specifications
BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit
Top
Side
86 (3 1/2
)
210 (8 3/8
)
Front
Unit: mm (inches)
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Specifications
VISCA RS-232C OUT connector (mini DIN 8-pin,
female)
Pin Assignments
BRC-H700 Video Camera
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug
9-pin)
VISCA RS-232C OUT
VISCA RS-422
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pin No.
Function
DTR OUT
DSR OUT
TXD OUT
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pin No.
Function
RXD OUT –
RXD OUT+
TXD OUT –
TXD OUT+
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT
GND
No Connection
No Connection
Analog RGB/COMPONENT (D-sub 15-pin)
RXD IN –
RXD IN+
TXD IN –
TXD IN+
VISCA RS-232C IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin,
female)
RGB/COMPONENT
Pin Function
No.
At YPbPr
At YPbPr
At RGB
At RGB
setting (at
VD)
COMPONENT COMPONENT setting (at
setting
Pr-OUT
Y-OUT
Pb-OUT
GND
setting (at VD)
Pr-OUT
Y-OUT
Pb-OUT
GND
SYNC)
1
R-OUT
R-OUT
G-OUT
B-OUT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
IN VISCA RS-232C
2
G-OUT
B-OUT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
3
Pin No.
Function
DTR IN
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
GND
GND
DSR IN
6
GND
GND
TXD IN
7
GND
GND
GND
8
GND
GND
RXD IN
GND
9
NC
NC
10
11
12
13
14
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
GND
GND
NC
SIRCS OUT *
No Connection
GND
GND
NC
NC
* The SIRCS OUT function is selectable with the BOTTOM
switch on the bottom of the camera.
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
Tri-level
VD-OUT
Bi-level VD- Tri-level
OUT
Bi-level
VD-OUT
VD-OUT
15
NC
NC
NC
NC
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Specifications
TALLY/CONTACT connector (connector plug,
9-pin)
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
(optional)
VISCA RS-232C output connector (mini DIN 8-
pin, female)
TALLY/CONTACT
RS-232C
1
9
Pin No.
Function
CAMERA1
CAMERA2
CAMERA3
CAMERA4
CAMERA5
CAMERA6
CAMERA7
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pin No.
Function
No Connection
No Connection
TXD IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GND
RXD IN
GND
No Connection
No Connection
GND
BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit
(optional)
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug,
9-pin)
VISCA RS-232C IN connector (mini DIN 8-pin,
female)
RS-422
VISCA
1
9
IN VISCA RS-232C
Pin No.
Function
DTR IN
Pin No.
Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
GND
DSR IN
TXD IN
GND
RXD IN
GND
RXD IN –
No Connection
No Connection
RXD IN+
TXD IN –
TXD IN+
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Specifications
VISCA RS-232C OUT connector (mini DIN 8-pin,
female)
Analog RGB/COMPONENT (D-sub 15-pin)
RGB/COMPONENT
VISCA RS-232C OUT
Pin Function
No.
Pin No.
Function
DTR OUT
DSR OUT
TXD OUT
GND
At YPbPr
COMPONENT
setting
At YPbPr
At RGB
At RGB
setting (at
VD)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
COMPONENT setting (at
setting (at VD)
Pr-OUT
Y-OUT
Pb-OUT
GND
SYNC)
1
Pr-OUT
Y-OUT
Pb-OUT
GND
R-OUT
R-OUT
G-OUT
B-OUT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
2
G-OUT
B-OUT
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
RXD OUT
GND
3
4
No Connection
No Connection
5
GND
GND
6
GND
GND
7
GND
GND
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug,
9-pin)
8
GND
GND
9
NC
NC
VISCA RS-422
10
11
12
13
14
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
GND
GND
NC
GND
GND
NC
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
HD-OUT
Tri-level
VD-OUT
Bi-level VD- Tri-level
OUT
Bi-level
VD-OUT
Pin No.
Function
VD-OUT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –
RXD OUT+
TXD OUT –
TXD OUT+
GND
15
NC
NC
NC
NC
RXD IN –
RXD IN+
TXD IN –
TXD IN+
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Specifications
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection
Third to Seventh BRC-H700 or
BRU-H700
VISCA RS-422 connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –
RXD OUT +
TXD OUT –
TXD OUT +
GND
RXD IN –
RXD IN +
TXD IN –
TXD IN +
Second BRC-H700 or
BRU-H700
VISCA RS-422 connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –
RXD OUT +
TXD OUT –
TXD OUT +
GND
RXD IN –
RXD IN +
TXD IN –
TXD IN +
First BRC-H700 camera or BRU-
H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit
VISCA RS-422 connector
VISCA RS-422 connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –
RXD OUT +
TXD OUT –
TXD OUT +
GND
NC
NC
NC
GND
RXD IN –
RXD IN +
TXD IN –
TXD IN +
RXD IN –
RXD IN +
TXD IN –
TXD IN +
NC = No Connection
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Specifications
To remove the connector plug
Grasp both ends of the VISCA RS-422 connector plug
and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector
Plug
1
Insert a wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) into the desired
wire opening on the VISCA RS-422 connector
plug, and tighten the screw for that wire using a flat-
head screwdriver.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Flat-head screwdriver
Notes
Wire
• In order to stabilize the voltage level of the signal,
connect both ends to GND.
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection
is not available.
• The maximum connection distance with the VISCA
RS-422 connection is approximately 1,200 m (3,937
feet).
2
Insert the VISCA RS-422 connector plug into the
VISCA RS-422 connector.
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5
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8
9
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