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Camera control block overview, Figure 10. camera control block – Grass Valley 3-CCD CameraMan User Manual

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CameraMan Ports and Jacks

Allows communication with the pan/tilt unit.

Camera Control Block Overview

Interface connections are located on the back of the camera control block
(

Figure 10

).

Figure 10. Camera Control Block

Used by certain Grass Valley devices as a communication interface to the
camera system. (For example, a hard-wired keypad would attach here). This
is a standard 6-conductor RJ-11 jack.

Used for RS-485 communications between the camera system and other
Grass Valley devices. This jack can be used to network multiple cameras or to
connect appropriate Grass Valley approved peripherals using a Grass Valley
T-connector. This is a standard 4-position modular handset jack.

Provides RS-232 communications to external devices such as PC’s or
other vendor control systems. This connector is a standard DB-9
(female) connector.

Non-functional

Helps keep cables from becoming disconnected, or hindering the pan and
tilt capabilities of the camera.

Non-functional