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Cameraman ports and jacks, Page 5 – Grass Valley 3-CCD ANALOG CameraMan Rev.D1 User Manual

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3-CCD ANALOG Camera

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The back of the CameraMan 3-CCD ANALOG Camera has a variety of ports and jacks used
to connect the camera to other video and camera control components in a system.

CameraMan Ports and Jacks

PVI COM Jack– Used by certain 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.
RS-485 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, approved

peripherals using the supplied T-connector. This is a

standard 4-position modular handset jack.
Auxiliary

Communication

Port–

Provides

communications to select Grass Valley peripherals and

provides capability for future expansion.
RS-232 Port–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.

MENU – Turns on the on-screen menu for appearance
adjustments. Also used to scroll upward through the
on-screen menus.

ITEM/AWC – When in shooting mode, the automatic
white balance control can be set with this switch. It can
also be used to scroll downward through the on-screen
menus.

YES/ABC – When in shooting mode, the automatic black
balance control can be set with this switch. It is also
used to display and increase the value of the sub-menus
of the main on-screen menu.

NO/BAR – When in shooting mode, the color bar and the
shooting conditions are alternately indicated by pressing
this switch. This is also used to scroll downward through,
or lower the value of sub-menu items.

OPTION CARD/COMPONENT OUT – An Analog R/G/B,
Y/C, or Y/Pr/Pb component signal is provided at this
DB-9 connector.

Ports and Jacks

Non-functional on

3-CCD Cameras

S-Video Jack–- Non-functional.
Cable Restrainer– Helps keep cables from

becoming disconnected, or hindering the pan and

tilt capabilities of the camera.
Composite Video Jack– Non-functional.
DC Power Jack– Power input for the CameraMan

Camera. Plug only the suppoied power supply

into this jack. No other types of power

supplies should be used.
Power– Used to power on/off the CameraMan

Camera.

VIDEO OUT – This is a Composite Video Out signal.
G/L IN – A GEN LOCK BNC connector used to

synchronize the camera by connecting it to the network's

Video Timing Source.
IRIS – Input terminal for lens iris control.
DC12V IN – Not Used.
I/F REMOTE – Allows communication with the pan/tilt

unit.

Back of Camera Shroud

The PVTV SHOT Director can communicate with the
cameras through either the RS-485 or RS-232 port.