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3922 496 30531 June 2005 v2.0
LDK 400
User’s Guide
SD Camera system

Declaration of Conformity
We, Grass Valley Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The
Netherlands, declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in
compliance with the following standards:
- EN60065 : Safety
- EN55103-1: EMC (Emission)
- EN55103-2: EMC (Immunity)
following the provisions of:
a. the Low Voltage directive 2006/95/EC
b. the EMC directive 2004/108/EC
FCC Class A Statement
This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
interference to radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital
device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment.
Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in
which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Copyright
Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V. 2005. Copying of this document and
giving it to others, and the use or communication of the contents thereof, are
forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the payment of
damages. All rights are reserved in the event of the grant of a patent or the
registration of a utility model or design. Liable to technical alterations in the
course of further development.
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trademarks of their respective companies.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Frame Transfer DPM sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Digital Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Film-like characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Chapter 2 – Installation
Packing/unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Transport case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Mounting a lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1.5-inch Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Mounting viewfinder and microphone holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Positioning the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Wide angle eyepiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Left eye adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Mounting a microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Tripod adapter plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Adjusting the shoulder pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Mounting a top light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Zoom controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Attaching an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Chapter 3 – Cabling and connectors
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Camera with Triax adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Multiple Triax cameras with C2IP network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Camera with Triax adapter and SuperXpander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Camera connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Viewfinder connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Lens connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Audio microphone connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
RS232 serial connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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Triax adapter connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Triax connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
CVBS output connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Viewfinder / External video output connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Script light power supply socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Teleprompter video output connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
DC power and tally output socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Audio microphone 2 connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
DC power input socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Audio microphone 1 connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Intercom headset connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Reference input connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Tracker communications connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Auxiliary connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Chapter 4 – Operating instructions
Camera head controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Viewfinder controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Assigning functions to buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Switching on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Controlling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Access and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Camera cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Access control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Camera card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Entering the System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Finding your way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Leaving the System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Making changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Undoing changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Viewfinder preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Viewfinder picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Video level indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Tally indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Viewfinder markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Lens preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Lens type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Auto iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Extended Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Lens indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

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Video preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Standard settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Test signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Gain selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Optical filter selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Colour temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Exposure time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Black stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Auto skin contour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Freeze frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Managing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Scene files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Operator files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Standard files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Customer standard files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
User levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Selecting the user level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Smart-Touch™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Triax adapter controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Powering the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Selecting monitoring signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Using audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Chapter 5 – Menu structure
Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Main (top) menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Where to find a function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Important information vii
Important information
Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference.
During installation and operation of this equipment, local building safety and fire
protection standards must be observed.
Before connecting the equipment to the power supply of the installation, verify the
proper functioning of the protective earth lead.
Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made
inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. The appropriate
servicing authority must then be informed. For example, safety is likely to be
impaired if the apparatus fails to perform the intended function or shows visible
damage.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Cautions and Warnings
Read and comply with the warning and caution notices that appear in the manual.
• Warnings indicate danger that requires correct procedures or practices to
prevent death or injury to personnel.
• Cautions indicate procedures or practices that should be followed to prevent
damage or destruction to equipment or property.

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Warnings
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If the unit
is in a wet or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for
personal safety reasons (EN60065). The rain cover supplied with the unit protects it
according to safety specification EN60529 up to level IPX2 (spraying water).
To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers or panels. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
In case of an emergency ensure that the power is disconnected.
Use only fuses of the type and rating specified.
Connect the product only to a power source with the specified voltage rating.
The Base Station must always be connected to protective earth. Do not interrupt
the protection conductor inside or outside the unit. Do not disconnect the
protective earth terminal. Intentional interruption is prohibited and is likely to make
the unit dangerous.
To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the units correctly.
For safety reasons the Base Station must be mounted in a 19-inch rack which has
safety covers according to IEC65. When two Base Stations are mounted above
each other, the minimum distance between them must be 50mm or the rack must
be force-air cooled.

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Triax cable systems
WARNING
Only connect a Triax cable from the same LDK camera family to the unit.
Do not allow system earth currents to exceed 1.5A in the outer shield of the Triax
cable or 0.2A in other cable shields.
To avoid excessive earth currents in a Triax system, galvanically separate the power
earth connection of equipment connected to the camera from the camera earth.
It is strictly prohibited to short circuit the inner and outer shields of a Triax cable
used to connect a camera to a base station.
Galvanic separation
Because of the nature of Triax systems, with long distances between camera and
Base Station, the risk of earth currents flowing is greater. These earth currents can
result in damage to the equipment.
For example, a monitor connected directly to the CVBS output of the camera is
powered locally. The earthing point of the monitor’s power supply can be at a
different potential with respect to the earthing point of the Base Station. If the
power earth of the monitor is also the video earth, then this earth potential is
transferred to the camera via the shield of the BNC connector. The difference in
earth potential between the camera and the Base Station results in an earth current
in the Triax system.
To prevent earth currents from flowing in the Triax system, we recommend galvanic
separation of earthed equipment connected to the camera. This separation can be
achieved by using an isolation transformer between the local power outlet and the
equipment connected to the camera. Alternatively, use equipment that has a
double insulation and therefore does not require an earth connection.

Important information x
Fibre optic transmission units
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on top of the fibre optic connector
on the rear panel.
Laser safety statement (Europe)
Fibre optic transmission units are classified as a "CLASS 1 Laser Product" according
to EN 60825-1, Safety of Laser products. Class 1 laser products are considered safe
and do not result in biological hazard if used according to the instructions.
Laser safety statement (US)
Fibre optic transmission units are classified as a "CLASS 1 Laser Product" according
to 21CFR 1040.10 of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices
and Radiological Health.
WARNING
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully
and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact
an authorized service location.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT

Important information xi
Base Station earthing
The rear of the unit has two separate screw terminals for protective earth (PE)
and video earth (VE). These are normally connected by a metal strap.
The protective earth terminal is internally connected to the protective earth
conductor of the power cable. In normal circumstances the connection between
the protective earth and the video earth should not be broken. If required, the
central earth connection wire of the studio can be connected to terminal PE in
accordance with VDE regulation 0800/part2.
Only if the studio (or OB van) is equipped with separate protective and video earth
systems may the metal strap be removed. Under these circumstances the video
earth terminal must be connected to the central functional earth potential (video
earth) of the studio. This earth potential should have functional protective and
noiseless earth (FPE) qualities as stated in the VDE regulation 0800/part2. A low
impedance interconnection of both earth conductors must be provided at the
central studio earthing point.
Metal strap
VE
PE

Important information xii
Precautions
To ensure continual high performance from the camera take the following
precautions into consideration:
• Avoid very damp places. If the environment is wet or damp a rain cover must be
used to protect the unit.
• Do not subject the unit to severe shocks or vibration.
• Do not expose the camera to extremes of temperature.
• Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances for
extended periods.
• Do not allow sunlight to shine into the viewfinder.
• Do not allow LASER beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the CCD
sensors.
• Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections.
• Be careful when connecting and disconnecting triax cables.
- Do not mix triax units from different types of camera systems (HD with SD,
RGB triax with digital triax).
- Make connections swiftly and firmly to avoid false error messages.
• In fibre optic cable systems always put the dust caps on cable and panel
connectors immediately after disconnecting a cable. Keep the dust caps clean.

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Mains lead wiring for UK users
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW- EARTH
BLUE- NEUTRAL
BROWN- LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:
• The wire coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal on
the plug marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured
GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.
• The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.
• The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly - if you are in any doubt consult
a qualified electrician.

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Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
This section outlines the technology used in the camera system and describes how this translates into
a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera.
Contents
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Frame Transfer DPM sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Digital Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Film-like characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1.1 Technology
The camera head uses three 2/3-inch CCD sensors. It is available with DPM, FT, IT
or ITW type sensors. A range of adapters can be connected to the head making a
flexible camera system that is equally at home in the studio or out on location in an
OB environment.
1.1.1 Frame Transfer DPM sensor
The Frame Transfer CCD DPM sensor offers superior performance and can handle
highlights of up to 600%. The 2/3-inch sensors have a high dynamic range and high
linear sensitivity over all camera lens apertures. Frame Transfer technology ensures
that there is no lag nor smear. The Frame Transfer DPM sensor uses Dynamic Pixel
Management which allows the format of the sensors to be switched between 4:3
and 16:9 aspect ratios at the touch of a switch without loss of horizontal or vertical
resolution. The 1000 pixels per line in both formats ensures that there is no loss in
the horizontal viewing angle but also ensures high resolution in the red, green and
blue channels.

Introduction | Features 1-2
1.1.2 Digital Processing
The advanced digital processing of the camera is based on 14-bit A/D converters
and more than 22-bit internal processing. Two DSPs combine all major camera
functions in the digital domain, including knee, gamma, contour, matrix and colour
correction.
The intelligent continuous automatics facility provides automatic control of black
levels and black shading. Each sensor provides black reference signals that are used
to monitor temperature changes. This means that continuous automatic correction
is applied without operator intervention.
The digital contour processing uses full amplitude video RGB signals via an
extended dynamic range contour circuit.
Colorimetry is selected by means of a variable 6-point digital matrix or via preset
matrices. Digital gamma circuits provide a wide range of standardised gamma
curves and enable soft contrast in black scenes to be enhanced, together with hard
contrast and saturated colour in bright scenes. The matrix and gamma sequence is
software programmable for precise colour matching.
1.1.3 Film-like characteristics
The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio
according to the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting
S-shaped transfer characteristics of film. Digital True Colour Knee circuitry maintains
the correct hue for compressed highlights, reproducing colours faithfully, even
overexposed skin tones.
Digital contrast circuitry provides a black stretch function for more detail in black
areas and a black press function for improving the contrast impression by
simulating the S-curve of film.
1.2 Features
• Three 2/3-inch switchable DPM FT sensors ensure no vertical smear.
• DPM Frame Transfer sensors with 1000 horizontal pixels in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect
ratios, and the same number of vertical lines in both formats. No change in
horizontal viewing angle - so no optical wide angle convertors required.
• 14-bit digital processing with unique software programmable video path.
• Superior all digital highlight handling with a wide dynamic range.
• Unique circuitry for pivoting knee and True Colour Knee.
• Wide range of presets and variable 6-point digital matrix assure accurate colour
matching.
• Fluorescent light matrix
• Digital gamma with unique standard preset values and highest accuracy.
• Digital contour with an extensive range of parameters.

Introduction | Features 1-3
• Advanced contour correction includes two automatic skin settings.
• Intelligent Continuous Automatics black levels, black shading and video levels -
no set-up time required.
• Digital contrast with standard black stretch and black press.
• International standard 2/3-inch lens interface.
• Optical servo-controlled, four-position neutral density filter wheel.
• Optical servo-controlled, effect filter wheel.
• Electronic colour filter for creating a special look (warm/cold) for a scene, or for a
smooth colour temperature control around the white balance setting.
• Camera card for personal settings and security.
• Owner's card for setting user levels, and for copying and storing control settings.
• Protected, easy-to-operate controls and switches with read-out of all settings.
• Viewfinder status read-out of primary camera functions.
• Clean scan feature allows capture of computer and other monitor pictures.
• Digital RS232 serial interface to PC.
• Colour corrector for special effects.
• Digital effect filters for gradient and soft focus.
• Freeze frame for easier configuration.
• Digital zoom control for digital lenses.
• Zoom control handgrip makes awkward shots easy.
Options
• Zoom control handgrip makes awkward shots easy.
• Transport case.
• Smart-Touch gives the operator instant, one-button access to 14 pre-defined
shooting characteristics.

Introduction | Specifications 1-4
1.3 Specifications
Table 1-1. LDK 400 Camera Head DPM FT version
Item Value
Power requirements supplied via adapter
Power consumption 35 W (Head + VF)
Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +113°F)
Storage temperatures -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Weight (approx.) 4.8 kg incl. 1.5-inch VF and adapter
Pick-up device 3 x 2/3-inch DPM Frame Transfer CCDs
Aspect ratio switchable 4:3 and 16:9
Picture elements NTSC: 1000(h) x 498(v) in both aspect ratios
PAL: 1000(h) x 594(v) in both aspect ratios
Smear no vertical smear
Digital quantization 14-bit A to D
Digital signal processing 18 MHz and 36 MHz, 24-bit accuracy
Sensitivity 2000 lux at F9.0 reflectance 90%
Minimum illumination Approx. 2 lux at F 1.4 and +30 dB gain
Exposure control Down to 1/1000
Clean scanning NTSC: between 61.1 and 151.0 Hz
PAL: between 51.0 and 103.0 Hz
Optical system F1.4 with quartz filter
Optical filters Clear, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND
Clear, 4-point star, 6-point star, soft focus
Modulation depth 70% at 5Mhz typical in both aspect ratios
S/N ratio Typical: 65 dB NTSC
Typical: 63 dB PAL
Registration <25 ns (0.05%) in all zones, without lens
Dynamic range >600%
Gain -6dB to +30dB in 3dB steps (user defined
presets)
Viewfinder type 1.5-inch B/W
Viewfinder resolution > 600 TV lines

Introduction | Specifications 1-5
Table 1-2. LDK 400 Camera Head IT (ITW) version
Item Value
Power requirements supplied via adapter
Power consumption 35 W (Head + VF)
Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +113°F)
Storage temperatures -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Weight (approx.) 4.8 kg incl. 1.5-inch VF and adapter
Pick-up device 3x 2/3-inch IT(W) CCDs, aspect ratio 4:3 (IT) and
switchable 4:3 and 16:9 (ITW)
Picture elements NTSC:
1020 (H) x 505 (V) in 16:9; 765 (H) x 505 (V) in 4:3
PAL:
1008(H) x 591(V) in 16:9; 756(H) x 591(V) in 4:3
Smear -140 dB typical
Digital quantization 14-bit A to D
Digital signal processing 18 MHz and 36 MHz, 24-bit accuracy
Sensitivity 2000 lux at F14.0 reflectance 90%
Minimum illumination Approx. 0.15 lux with F1.4 lens and +42 dB gain
Exposure control Down to 1/2000
Clean scanning NTSC: between 61.1 and 151.0 Hz
PAL: between 51.0 and 103.0 Hz
Optical system F1.4 with quartz filter
Optical filters Clear, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND
Clear, 4-point star, 6-point star, soft focus
Modulation depth 70% at 5 MHz typical (16:9); 60% typical (4:3)
S/N ratio Typical: 65 dB NTSC
Typical: 63 dB PAL
Registration <25 ns (0.05%) in all zones, without lens
Dynamic range >400%
Gain -6dB to +42dB in 3dB steps (user defined
presets)
Viewfinder type 1.5-inch B/W
Viewfinder resolution > 600 TV lines

Introduction | Specifications 1-6
Table 1-3. LDK 5430/5400 Triax Adapter
Item Value
Power requirements Triax powered or 12 Vdc
Operating temperatures -20 to +45°C (-4 to +113°F)
Storage temperatures -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Weight (approx.) 2.3 kg
Dimensions 220 (L) x 120 (W) x 205 (H) without handgrip
Triax in/out Swivel connector; Fischer, ARD, Lemo or Trilock
Triax cable length 2.400m (7,875 ft) max. with 16mm (0.63") cable
3000m with RGB long triax modification
(optional)
Intercom XLR5/Tuchel with channels ENG/PROD/PROG
Video (CVBS) out Optional: 1 Vpp; 75 Ohm; BNC
Video telepromter out 1 Vpp; 75 Ohm; BNC (not for LDK 5400)
Monitor (Y) 1 Vpp; 75 Ohm; BNC
Reference in 1 Vpp; 75 Ohm; BNC (not for LDK 5400)
Tracker 11 pins Communication / Signalling (not for LDK
5400)
Auxilary/ Data 11 pins private data (not for LDK 5400)
Rear microphone in XLR 3, balanced, +48V
DC12Volts in XLR-4 male
Scriptlight power 12 Volts, 0,25A, 3-pin Fisher
DC12Volts out 4-pin Fisher 1.5 Amp. (not for LDK 5400)