Iconix HD-RH1F User manual

HD-RH1F
OPERATION MANUAL
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HD-RH1F User Manual Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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W`arnings/Safety Precautions...................................................................................................3
Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................................4
Product Description...................................................................................................................5
HD-RH1 Camera Head..................................................................................... 5
HD-RH1F CCU Front Panel............................................................................. 6
HD-RH1F CCU Rear Panel .............................................................................. 8
Hardware Setup .........................................................................................................................9
System Requirements...................................................................................... 9
Standard Hardware Connection................................................................... 9
SFP Fiber Optic Modules............................................................................... 10
Installing SFP Fiber Optic Modules........................................................... 10
Remote Control ................................................................................................ 11
Standard Hardware Connection Tips ....................................................... 11
Operation..................................................................................................................................12
Video Formats & Rates.................................................................................. 12
Selecting a Format and Rate: Front Panel............................................. 14
Selecting a Format and Rate: Menus...................................................... 15
Select a Scene File.......................................................................................... 16
Electronic Level Control (ELC).................................................................... 16
White Balance................................................................................................... 17
How to White Balance: Automatic (AWB).............................................. 17
How to White Balance: Manual.................................................................. 18
Automatic Black Balance .............................................................................. 19
Automatic Shading Correction.................................................................... 19
Panel Lock .......................................................................................................... 20
Menus........................................................................................................................................21
Navigating the Menus.................................................................................... 21
Selecting a Menu Option and Parameter................................................ 22
User Area On-Screen Entry......................................................................... 23
Gain Menu .......................................................................................................... 24
Shutter Menu..................................................................................................... 25
Auto Shutter Area Presets ........................................................................... 27
Detail Menu........................................................................................................ 28
Paint Menu.......................................................................................................... 29
AWB Area Presets............................................................................................ 31
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HD-RH1F User Manual Table of Contents
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Matrix Menu....................................................................................................... 32
Gamma Menu.................................................................................................... 33
Level/Knee Menu............................................................................................. 35
Video Out Menu................................................................................................ 36
Sync Menu.......................................................................................................... 38
Feature Menu.................................................................................................... 39
Lens Menu.......................................................................................................... 40
Appendix A – Menu Screens...................................................................................................41
Appendix B: Connector Pin-Outs..........................................................................................43
Appendix C: Genlock Compatibility.....................................................................................45
Appendix D: 720p Doubled Rates..........................................................................................46
Appendix E: Specifications......................................................................................................47
List of Figures
Figure 1. Camera head components............................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2. CCU – front panel........................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3. CCU connectors – rear panel.......................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4. Standard Hardware Connection...................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5. SFP Fiber Optic Module Installation............................................................................................ 10

HD-RH1F User Manual Regulatory
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Warnings/Safety Precautions
The following must be read and followed before using the HD-RH1.
•Power supply:
Nominal Voltage: 12V DC
Absolute Minimum: 9V DC
Absolute Maximum: 22V DC (peak)
3A maximum current requirement
•Use only the specified power source voltage and connection cord. The wrong
source could result in fire or electric shock.
•Do not use the camera in situations that exceed the temperature specifications
( 0° to 40° C ). This may cause malfunction and/or damage the camera.
•Do not touch the power cord or cables during a thunderstorm.
•Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give
rise to noise in the video signals.
•Do not place unit into a confined space. Make sure adequate ventilation is
available at all times during use. Failure to do so may cause your unit to overheat
and cause a fire hazard or electric shock.
•Electric shock warning: Do not remove top cover. There are no user serviceable
parts inside.
•Use with recommended accessories only.
•Do not use the camera in a place where it could come in contact with water,
moisture, steam, dust, or smoke. This could cause fire, electric shock, or camera
failure.
•To reduce the risks of fire, shock and damage, do not expose this unit to rain,
snow, inclement weather, moisture, or high humidity. Keep this unit away from
all liquids. Do not place liquid containers on the top of the unit.

HD-RH1F User Manual Regulatory
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Regulatory Compliance
USA:
WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction's
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without
approval of the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
CANADA:
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le
materiel brouilleur du Canada.
DISPOSAL:
This product contains some components with regulated disposal due to environmental
considerations.
This symbol means that used electrical and electronic products should
not be mixed with general household waste.
For disposal or recycling information please contact your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask
for the correct method of disposal.

HD-RH1F User Manual Product Description
Product Description
The HD-RH1 is a professional 3CCD remote head camera system that offers the versatility
of 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 480i (NTSC), and 576i (PAL) at all standard frame rates.
HD-RH1 Camera Head
Figure 1. Camera head components
Part Descri
p
tion
Lens mount. Accepts C-mount style lens.
Cable terminal Cable connection to CCU.
Tripod mount (optional) 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 screw mounts.
Front Side Rear
Lens
mount Cable
terminal

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HD-RH1F CCU Front Panel
Figure 2. CCU – front panel
Button Function
On/Off switch Powers camera on and off.
Format Press and hold to cycle through format options:
· The format does not change until you release the button.
· If you release on the current format setting, nothing changes.
· See Operations and/or Video Output Menu for more detail
on Format options.
Press and hold to cycle through rate options:
· Only rates for selected format are available.
· The rate does not change until you release the button.
· If you release on the current rate setting, nothing changes
· See Operations and/or Video Output Menu for more detail
on Rate options.
File Press and hold to cycle through scene files and select one.
Press to disable the front panel buttons and knobs. Panel is locked if
LED indicator is illuminated.
Press and hold to un-lock the front panel.
Bars Toggles the display of the color bar test pattern.
Menu Press to access the on-screen Menu, or to exit out of a menu without
making a selection. (See Using Menus)
Press to navigate to a menu, menu option, or parameter.
· Up and down scrolls through vertical list of menu options.
· Right / left displays parameters for a selected menu option.
Press to select/enable a menu option.
Note: A menu selection replaces a front panel setting and vice-versa.
Select
Rate
Panel Lock
Arrow Keys

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Button Function
ELC
(+Level LED) Used to active ELC mode, or variable adjustment of the electronic
shutter.
Press and hold to perform an Automatic White Balance.
· Mode must be set to AWB in the White Balance Menu.
· See Operations – Video Output Setup for more detail.
ABB Press and hold to perform an Automatic Black Balance.
Gain/Level Knob When Manual Gain is enabled (via menu), use this knob to adjust
gain. When ELC is active, this knob is used to adjust the electronic
shutter
Press pop-out buttons to manually adjust red and blue gain levels
for Manual White Balance.
· Mode must be set to MANUAL in the White Balance Menu.
· See Operations – Video Output Setup for more detail.
AWB
Red knob/Blue knob

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HD-RH1F CCU Rear Panel
Figure 3. CCU connectors – rear panel
Part Function
SD/HD-SDI
LINK A
LINK B
SDI LOCK HD-SDI and SD-SDI genlock input
FIBER I/O Fiber optic SFP module interface
REMOTE Remote control interface: RS-232 or RS-485
DVI-I port Digital Video Interface – digital and analog outputs.
Y/G, Pb/B, Pr/R Three BNC connectors for analog video output, RGB or YPbPr.
ANALOG GENLOCK Analog Genlock input, Tri-level (HD) or Bi-level (SD) sync
LENS Interface for motorized lens drive
DC 12V IN DC power input (12V)
Single-link or Dual-Link HD-SDI (SMPTE-292)
Single-Link SD-SDI (SMPTE-259)

HD-RH1F User Manual Hardware Setup
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Hardware Setup
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
•C-mount lens suitable for 1/3 inch 3-CCD camera.
•Camera head cable.
•Video output cable for SDI, DVI, or RGB/YPbPr video.
•Monitor capable of displaying desired format and rate.
Standard Hardware Connection
Figure 4 illustrates the standard hardware connection for video output.
Figure 4. Standard Hardware Connection
.
CCU Rear Panel
Camera cable
connects to front o
f
controller
Lens Camera
head
DC power
supply
HD video monitor