Panasonic AJ-EC3P User manual

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CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (which will subse uently be referred
to in these instructions as “the unit”).
The unit features high performance and a variety of functions for supporting DVCPRO,
DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD camera recorders.
Features..............................................................................E-2
Be ore use ..........................................................................E-3
System connections..........................................................E-4
Mode 1.......................................................................................................E-4
Modes 2/3..................................................................................................E-5
Parts and their unctions ..................................................E-6
Control panel..............................................................................................E-6
Connector area..........................................................................................E-9
Menu displays or VIDEO OUT output ...........................E-10
Settings menu displays for VIDEO OUT output.......................................E-10
MAIN MENU 1 o 2............................................................E-11
MAIN MENU 2 o 2............................................................E-13
Shading adjustment ........................................................E-14
Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)................E-14
Speci ications ..................................................................E-15
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
indicates safety items.

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Features
1. The unit can be used to operate the VTR sections of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and
DVCPRO HD camera recorders.
≥An ENABLE switch is provided to safeguard against operating errors.
≥VTR warnings are indicated by an LED.
2. Video signals with characters added (SETUP menus, etc.) can be output from the unit’s
VIDEO OUT connector.
≥Since the SETUP menus are not displayed on the viewfinder of the camera recorder,
the camera can be controlled using the AJ-EC3P’s SETUP menus even during
shooting.
≥The SETUP menu screens can be output even when no video signals are supplied.
3. The unit features the following functions and displays which have been added to the
existing models AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2.
≥DETAIL, GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE and KNEE POINT picture uality adjustment
functions incorporated
≥GAIN, IRIS and FILTER position settings now displayed on a 7-segment LED
≥S.S and S.V positions added to SHUTTER switch area
Synchro-scan settings performed using SETUP dial
≥PAINTING (R/B GAIN, R/B BLACK) ENABLE function added
≥LEDs for ABB/AWB OK/NG displays featured
≥Rotary encoder to select the SETUP menus used
4. By organizing the SETUP menus hierarchically, menu selection is facilitated and
operating ease has been improved.
5. The unit automatically identifies any camera recorder which does not incorporate the AJ-
EC3P protocol, and it switches to a mode in which the same functions as the existing
model AQ-EC1 and AJ-EC2 are operated.
Features
<Note>
It may not be possible to use some of the above functions with some types of camera recorders.
For further details, refer to “Before use” (page E-3).

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Be ore use
The unit’s functions may be restricted by the type of camera recorder used. Before use, therefore,
check the camera recorder model and the functions which can be used with it.
<Note>
Consult your dealer if a model not listed in the above table is going to be used.
AJ-D910WA
D610WA
Model Functions which can be used
Mode 1 All the unit’s functions can be used. However, any old versions of
the software must be upgraded so consult your dealer about this.
AJ-HDC20A
BS900 Mode 2 Video signals cannot be output from the unit.
All the unit’s other functions can be used.
AJ-D810
D700A
D700
D400
Mode 3 1. No VTR operations (START/STOP, FF, REW, STOP and PLAY
REC CHECK) can be performed.
2. The GAMMA, KNEE SLOPE, KNEE POINT and DETAIL
controls cannot be operated.
3. The shutter speed is set to 1/60 or 1/100 when S.S. or S.V is
selected by the SHUTTER selector switch.
4. The FILTER settings cannot be displayed.
Only GAIN or IRIS can be selected for LED display using the
CHECK button.
5. The SETUP menus are not the unit’s menus. The camera
recorder’s menus are output from the camera recorder’s VIDEO
OUT connector. Menus are not output to the unit’s VIDEO OUT
connector.
6. Only L, M or H can be selected by the GAIN selector switch,
and these settings appear as 0, 9 and 18 on the LED display.
7. PAINTING is enabled at all times.

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System connections
The unit is connected to a camera recorder, monitor, etc. for use. The examples illustrated here
show the system connections for mode 1 and modes 2/3.
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Camera recorder
Monitor
BNC cable
BNC cable
6-pin cable
To VIDEO IN connector
To VIDEO OUT connector
To VIDEO OUT connector
AJ-EC3P
To CAM/BS
connector
To ECU connector
Cable (included)

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System connections
The BNC cable end of the cable (included) is not used in mode 2 or 3. Run it alongside the 6-pin
cable and secure it.
<Notes>
≥For details on the connection of the camera recorder, monitor or other units, refer to their
respective Operating Instructions.
≥An RCOP cable must be obtained separately if the model AJ-BS900P is going to be used.
Consult your dealer.
Modes 2/3
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ECU AJ-
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Camera recorder
Monitor
BNC cable
BNC cable
6-pin cable
To VIDEO IN connector
AJ-EC3P
To CAM/BS
connector
To ECU connector
Cable (included)
To VIDEO OUT connector
(AJ-HDC20A:
To HD HDI OUT connector)

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Parts and their unctions
ENABLE
WARNING
REW
STOP
FF ECU
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START/STOP
PLAY REC CHK
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
AWB
ABB
SHUTTER
KNEE POINT
KNEE SLOPE
GAMMA DETAIL
SET UP
PAINTING
ENABLE
IRIS
GAIN
AUTO
MANUAL
GAIN
M.PED CHECK
FILTER
RB
BLACK
W.BAL CAM
AUTO
KNEE
ON
PRST
A
B
UP
OFF
ON
OFF
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S.S.
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OFF
DOWN
BARS
GAIN
S.V
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Control panel
VTR ENABLE switch
This enables the VTR operations 2through 7to be performed on the unit.
ON : The operations performed by the unit are enabled. The time code is displayed.
OFF : The operations performed by the unit are disabled. The time code is not displayed.
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9WARNING indicator
This lights up to indicate that a VTR error has occurred.
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STOP button
Press this to stop the tape travel.
PLAY (playback) button
Press this to view the playback images on the
camera recorder’s viewfinder or on a color video
monitor if one is being used. Its LED remains
lighted during playback.
1Power switch
Main power ON/OFF switch of the AJ-EC3P.
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REC CHK button
It is possible to check what has just been recorded
(2-second rec review) by pressing this button
during rec pause. When it is pressed during play
pause, the tape is cued to provide continuity from
one shot to the next.
START/STOP button
When this is pressed, the camera recorder starts
recording; when it is pressed again, it stops
recording. This button works in exactly the same
way as the camera recorder’s VTR start button. Its
LED remains lighted during recording.
FF ( ast orward) button
Press this to fast forward the tape. Its LED
remains lighted during fast forwarding.
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4REW (rewind) button
Press this to rewind the tape. Its LED remains
lighted during rewinding.
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Parts and their unctions
W.BAL switch
PRST : Set to this position if there is no time to adjust the white balance. The 3200K white
balance value is stored in the memory as the presetting.
A or B : When the =AWB / ABB switch is set to the AWB position, the white balance is
automatically adjusted, and the value adjusted is stored in memory A or memory B.
The white balance value corresponding to the FILTER control position can also be stored in
the memory by setting FILTER INH to OFF. For further details, refer to the respective pages
in the Operating Instructions of the camera recorder being used.
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;CAM AUTO KNEE / BARS switch
This selects the video signals to be output from the camera area to the VTR area, viewfinder
and video monitor.
∫Setting positions of CAM AUTO KNEE/BARS switch
BARS : Color bar signals are output.
Set the switch to this position in the following circumstances:
≥When the video monitor is to be adjusted
≥When color bar signals are to be recorded
CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF : The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit
does not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the camera recorder’s
initial setting.
CAM.AUTO KNEE ON : The images shot by the camera are output.
The AUTO KNEE circuit works.
AWB / ABB (auto white balance / auto black balance adjustment) switch
AWB: Set here for the white balance to be adjusted automatically.
When the <W.BAL switch is set to A or B at this time, the value to which the balance
was adjusted will be stored in memory A or memory B.
ABB : Set here for the black balance to be adjusted automatically. The value to which the
balance was adjusted will be stored in a dedicated memory.
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?SETUP dial
This is used to set the SETUP menus. After a menu has been selected using the dial, press
the dial to enter it.
>SETUP switch
This displays the SETUP menus at the VIDEO OUT connector.
@SHUTTER switch
Set this to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used.
ASHUTTER SPEED selector switch
This selects the shutter speed or SUPER V when the @SHUTTER switch is ON. At the S.S.
setting, the shutter speed is changed using the SETUP dial.
:GAIN (gain selector) switch
This is used to select the video amplifier’s gain depending on the lighting conditions that
prevail during shooting.
<Note>
If the camera recorder’s GAIN setting has been set on the AJ-EC3P to a value exceeding 30
dB, it will be canceled when the power is turned off and then automatically set to 30 dB when
the power is turned back on.

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Parts and their unctions
CPAINTING ENABLE switch
This is used to enable the PAINTING GAIN and BLACK VR controls.
BPAINTING GAIN VRs
R GAIN and B GAIN controls
KINDICATOR
This lights when a lens extender is used.
LM.PED VR
This is used to set the master pedestal.
MNumber display LED
The iris value and the gain or filter positions are displayed on this LED. Normally, the iris
value is shown but when the gain value or filter position has been changed, the respective
value is displayed.
DETAIL VR
This enables both H DETAIL and V DETAIL to be varied at the same time.
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HIRIS VR
When the GAUTO IRIS switch is ON, this control adds the control value to, or subtracts it
from, the IRIS LEVEL on the user menu. This addition or subtraction is performed over a
range of -2 steps to +2 steps. When the same switch is OFF, it is used to adjust the iris finely.
IGAMMA VR
This enables the camera’s master gamma to be varied in 0.01 steps from 0.35 to 0.65.
GAUTO IRIS switch
AUTO IRIS ON/OFF switch
DPAINTING BLACK VR
R PEDESTAL and B PEDESTAL controls
FKNEE SLOPE VR
This is used to set the manual knee slope.
EKNEE POINT VR
This is used to set the manual knee point.
NCHECK switch
The gain value, filter position and iris value are displayed in this order on the number display
LED by pressing this switch. The iris display is restored after a prescribed period of time has
elapsed.
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GAIN INDICATOR
This lights when the gain value is shown on the number display LED.
FILTER INDICATOR
This lights when the filter position is shown on the number display LED.

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Parts and their unctions
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1CAM/BS connector
This is used to connect the unit with the camera
recorder or AJ-BS900P.
2VIDEO OUT connector
The video signals with characters added are output
to this connector.
Connector area