Panasonic AJ-CA900P User manual

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Operation Instructions
CAMERA ADAPTER

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The ightning f ash with arrowhead symbo ,
within an equi atera triang e, is intended to
a ert the user to the presence of uninsu ated
“dangerous vo tage” within the product’s
enc osure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of e ectric shock to
persons.
The exc amation point within an equi atera
triang e is intended to a ert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
iterature accompanying the appiance.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNO ING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONL .
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH
SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FCC Note:
This device comp ies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru es.
To assure continued comp iance fo ow the attached
insta ation instructions and do not make any
unauthorized modifications.
This equipment has been tested and found to comp y
with the imits for a c ass A digita device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Ru es. These imits are designed
to provide reasonab e protection against harmfu
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercia environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not insta ed and used in accordance with the
instruction manua , may cause harmfu interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residentia area is ike y to cause harmfu
interference in which case the user wi be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Safety precautions

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Safety precautions..................................................................... 1
Features .................................................................................... 2
Insta ation ................................................................................. 3
Parts and their functions............................................................ 4
Rear pane ..................................................................................................4
Left side......................................................................................................5
Right side....................................................................................................5
Connectors and signa s............................................................. 6
Se ecting the intercom microphone........................................... 7
Specifications ............................................................................ 8
Contents
The unit has the fo owing features.
≥It enab es high picture qua ity transmission by means of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps seria component signas.
≥It uses a tri-axia cab e.
≥It enab es a DVCPRO camera recorder to be operated as a system camera.
≥It enab es transmission up to 2000 meters when three AJ-RP900P Repeaters are used. (*1)
≥It enab es the transmission of the signa s of two audio channe s.
≥It enab es RET 1CH and PROMPT 1CH transmission.
≥It can easi y be insta ed in, or detached from, the camera recorder using the spacer.
≥Its TRIAX connector area can be rotated for easy operation.
≥It comes with RET and PROMPT output connectors (BNC).
≥It comes with a DC 12 V output jack.
Features
*1 The unit’s power supp y is subject to some restrictions. Refer to the Instruction Manua of the repeater when configuring the system.
Thank you very much for purchasing this AJ-CA900P Camera Adapter (referred to throughout these instructions as “the unit”).
The unit is insta ed in a DVCPRO or DVCPRO50 camera recorder to configure a transmission system which uses a tri-axia cab e to
enab e the camera recorder to be operated as a system camera.
Use of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps seria component signa s makes high picture qua ity transmission possib e so that the
high picture qua ity of the images shot by the DVCPRO camera recorder are transmitted with their high picture qua ity kept intact.
This serves to expand the range of the DVCPRO camera recorder’s operating formats.
Note:
≥When the unit is connected, external input signals cannot be recorded on tape inside the camera
recorder.“CAM” must be selected as the REC SIGNAL setting on the REC/PB/RET menu of the
camera recorder.
≥When using an external power supply (DC 12 V) for the unit, always turn the main power switch of
the base station (AJ-BS900P) ON before turning the power switch of the camera recorder ON.

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Installation
AJ-
Camera
Adapter
MIC LEVEL
INCOM PGM
ON
OFF ON
OFF
PTT
DIGITAL TRIAX
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE USED AS
A CHARGE ADAPTER
OFFON
MIC LEVEL
INCOM PGM
ON
OF ON
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2. As shown in the figure on the eft, a ign the spacer on the
back of the camera recorder with the guide in the unit, and
push the unit in the direction of the arrow unti it c icks into
p ace.
1. Make sure that the coin screw used to secure the AJ-CA900P connectors is unscrewed (The screw wi be comp ete y
disengaged from the thread.). Mounting the AJ-CA900P with the screw in the c osed position cou d damage the connectors.
3. Screw the coin screw to the c osed position whi e pressing
down on it.
Coin screw
Fo ow the steps be ow to attach the unit to the camera recorder.
<Notes>
The spacer must be mounted on the camera recorder before the unit is attached. For detai s on how to mount the spacer, consu t
your dea er.
Depending on the version of the software being used with the camera recorder, it may be necessary to update it, in which case you
shou d consu t your dea er.

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RET 1 RET 2
INCOM
PUSH PUSH
PGM OUT
CALL
RET SW
DC 12V IN
DC OUT
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5
6
7
8
500mA
12V
Parts and their functions
1Return select button (RET1)
This button is used to se ect the return signa generated when the return switch is pressed. This button
se ects RET1.
2Return select button (RET2)
This button is used to se ect the return signa generated when the return switch is pressed. This button
se ects RET2.
3CALL button
This button is used to ca the base station (AJ-BS900P) from the camera adapter. Pressing the CALL button
causes the CALL amp on the AJ-BS900P to ight.
4Return switch jack (RET SW)
This jack connects to RET SW BOX. Supported functions are RET1 and RET2 se ection as we as intercom
PTT (push to ta k) and CALL.
Rear pane
6DC OUT (DC power supply output) jack
This is a DC 12 V output jack. A current up to 500 mA can be output from this jack.
5DC 12V IN (external power supply input) jack
When the unit is operated using an externa power supp y, the AJ-B95 AC adapter (so d separate y) connects
to this jack. It is a so possib e to connect an externa battery to this jack.
When connection is made to this jack, the externa power supp y is se ected automatica y.
7Intercom connector
This connecter is used to connect to an intercom system via the AJ-BS900P for two-way voice connections.
8PGM OUT connector
This is the PGM audio output connector.