Panasonic KX-UTG 300 User manual

Studio System 300
Basic Installation Guide
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Table Of Contents
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DESCRIPTION Page DESCRIPTION Page
Important Power OFF 3Block Diagram 25
Introduction 4GPI Menu 26
Base Station AG-BS300 5Battery Menu HPX370 and HPX500 27
CameraAdaptor AG-CA300 6Battery Menu HDX900 though HPX3700 28
Battery Mount 7GenLock Menu Settings 29
ROPAG-EC4 8SDI Switch and Menu settings 30
ROPAJ-RC10 9RTS Intercom Connections 31
View Finder InterfaceAG-YA500 10 Clear-Com Intercom Support 32
Studio Cable 300 11-12 HPX500 DA Setup 33-34
ROP Cable 10M 13 Fiber Option 35-36
ROP Cable 9” 14 Trouble Shooting 37-38
GenLock and SDI 15 Accessory Parts List 39
VF GPI/Return Cable 16 Cable Technical Reference 40-44
Lens Return Cable 17-18 AV-HS400ATally Connection 45
Lens Return with Tally Option 19 AV-HS450 Tally Connection 46
Tally Trigger Cable 20 Prompter Connection 47
Power Tap Mentor Power Cable 21 Replacement Parts 48
Power Tap Multi Adaptor 22 Support Hot Line 49
VF Cable 23 Notes 50
AJAPower Cable 24 .
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IMPORTANT
POWER OFF
Please make sure the power is turned OFF
on all equipment before making any connections!
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Section 1 -Studio System 300
Before installation of the Studio System 300, Lets review
all of the components and its function.
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Introduction
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The Studio System 300 will work with the following cameras:
AG-HPX300, AGHPX370, AGHPX500, AJ-HDX900,AJ-HPX2000,
AJ-HPX2700,AJ-HPX3000,AJ-HPX3100 andAJ-HPX3700.

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Base Station –AG-BS300
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The Base Station AG-BS300 is the heart of the system.
It provides the following: Power to the Camera*, Tally, Intercom, GenLock,
Return Video (SDI or Video or Both) and ROP Control.
*Does not provide power under the following 3 conditions:
1. The Base Station is powered using 12 Volts DC.
2. A Fiber Option is used in place of the studio cable.
3. Using 2 RG6 Type BNC Cables Only (no power cable).
Front
Back
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Camera Adaptor –AG-CA300
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Back Right Left
The Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 attaches to the Anton Bauer Gold Mount
on the back of the Camera. It does the following:
Connects to the GenLock, SDI Out, ROP, Provides Intercom, Return
Video (SDI or Video or Both), GPI, Tally, Tally Out Trigger
and Power. It only needs 3 connections to connect with the Base Station
(1 Power and 2 SDI).
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Battery Mount Option –Anton Bauer Gold Mount
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If using a fiber option to run a cable length more than 100 M,
power must be provided locally at the camera head. The supplied
Anton Bauer Gold Battery Mount must be used. Do Not Try to power
the camera using the 4 Pin XLR 12V input. The system can only be
powered though the battery mount.
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Remote Operation Panel (ROP) AG-EC4
The Remote Operation Panel (ROP) AG-EC4 is a simple control
panel that works with all system supported cameras.
This includes the following:HPX300, HPX370, HPX500, HDX900,
HPX2000, HPX2700, HPX3000, HPX3100 and HPX3700.
Front Back
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Optional Remote Operation Panel AJ-RC10
Not Recommended for AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 or AG-HPX500
The AJ-RC10 is a full featured
Remote Operation Panel.
It is recommended for the
Cameras that offer more
control options. Example:
Knee and Slope Controls,
Master Gama, Etc.
It is not recommended for
the HPX300, HPX370 or HPX500
as they are better suited to use the AG-EC4.
Cameras that can take advantage of the AJ-RC10:
HDX900, HPX2000, HPX2700, HPX3000, HPX3100 and HPX3700
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View Finder Interface Box–AG-YA500
Not Available for AG-HPX300 or AG-HPX370
The AG-YA500 VF Interface Box
allows Return Video and Tally
to be sent to the View Finder.
This option is usually used when
the camera is in a hand held
configuration and or no on board
Monitor is present.
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Section 2 –Cable Identification
Studio 300 Cable
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The Studio 300 Cable connects the
Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 to the
Base Station AG-BS300.
It is available in lengths of
25, 50 or 100 Meters.
It contains a DC Power Cable and 2
SDI cables.
The Maximum Distance that
can be used is 100 Meters.
For longer lengths, a Fiber Option is
Recommended
(Explained later in this guide).
Cable Labels Cable Labels
Part #’s
Studio300/100
Studio300/50
Studio300/25
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Studio300 Cable
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In order to make the BNC Connection
easier to attach to the AG-CA300, use the
2 right angle BNC adaptors supplied with
the Studio Cable.
To increase cable reliability,
please loop the studio cable
through the strain relieve and
secure with the supplied cable
strap as shown.
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Strain Relieve Clamp
Cable Strap

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10M ROP Cable The 10 Meter ROP Cable Connects
the AG-EC4 (or AJ-RC10) to the Base
Station AG-BS300 Remote In.
It is also available in 50 Meter lengths.
AG-EC4
AG-BS300
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9” ROP Cable
The 9” ROP Cable Connects the
Camera Adaptor AG-CA300 Remote
to the Camera Remote.
This Cable Must Be connected for
the system to work.
The connection is very delicate so
please handle with extreme care and
make sure all power is off.
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GENLOCK and SDI
These 2 short BNC cables connect:
1. AG-CA300 Camera Adaptor GenLock Out to the Camera GenLock In.
2. AG-CA300 SDI in to the Camera SDI Out.
Note: When connecting to the HPX300, HPX370 or HPX500,
these cameras will automatically GenLock when the
GenLock Cable is connected. However, the HDX900,
HPX2000, HPX2700, HPX3000, HPX3100 and HPX3700
must be manually set to External GenLock in the
System Menu. Failure to turn this menu item on will
result in NO ROP control. See Page 29 for Menu Settings.
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Section 2 –Cable Identification
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GPI/Return VF Cable
GPI
SDI
From
Camera
Component
On Board
Monitor
AG-CA300
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Optional –Lens Return Cable (Part # 300LensReturn)
The 300LensReturn Cable
allows return video switching via the Lens
Ret Switch or Rear Lens Controls. See the
next page for connection details.
LENS
RET
CTRL
LENS
PORT
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Remove Lens Cable Insert Lens Y Cable
Optional –Lens Return Cable (Part # 300LensReturn)
Connect a cable which is
remaining to CA300 RET
CTRL terminal.
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Optional –Lens Return w/ Tally (Part # 300LensYTally)
The 300LensYTally is similar
to the 300LensReturn cable
with the following difference:
It allows the Tally Out signal
from the AG-CA300.
TALLY
OUT
LENS
LENS
PORT
RET
CTRL
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Optional –Tally Trigger Cable (Part # 300TallyTrigger)
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Section 2 –Cable Identification
Note: For use only with the AG-HPX300, AG-HPX370 and AJ-HPX3100.
Allows Tally Lights on the Camera View Finder and Camera Body to illuminate.
Also, the internal VF Tally will illuminate. Connect the 6 Pin RET CTRL on the
AG-CA300 to the 4 Pin DC Out on the Camera.
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