sinaCam HDC1-D User manual

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Content sinaCAM
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Content
1. About this Document.............................................................................................................. 3
2. Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Warning Signs and Indications ..................................................................................... 4
2.2 General Safety................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Specific Safety ................................................................................................................ 4
3. Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................................... 5
4. Disposal................................................................................................................................... 5
5. Introduction to sinaCAM ........................................................................................................ 5
6. Description.............................................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Remote Head HDC1-100................................................................................................ 6
6.2 Base Unit HDC1-200 ...................................................................................................... 7
6.2.1 The Control Panel .............................................................................................. 8
6.2.2 The Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 9
7. Installation ............................................................................................................................ 10
7.1 Minimum System Requirements ................................................................................ 10
7.2 Power Supply ............................................................................................................... 10
7.3 Remote Camera Head Connection ............................................................................. 10
7.4 Connecting the Hardware ........................................................................................... 10
7.5 Connection Examples.................................................................................................. 11
8. The Menus at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 12
9. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 13
9.1 Switching ON and OFF................................................................................................. 13
9.2 Using the Menus.......................................................................................................... 13
10. Technical Specifications........................................................................................................ 14
FCC NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en-
couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

sinaCAM About this Document
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1. About this Document
Document Revision History
Table 1: Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0
Ap
ril
18, 2012
First edition
Purpose
This document provides a basic description, safety and quick start information
for the sinaCAM camera system. However, this document does not replace the
detailed user manual, which can be downloaded from:
www.sinacam.eu
Copyright
Copyright © 2012, by Solectrix Systems and anadicon solutions.
All rights reserved.
All text, graphics, design and other works contained herein are copyrighted
works of Solectrix Systems and anadicon solutions. Any redistribution or re-
production of any materials contained herein is strictly prohibited without the
written consent of the copyright holders.
sinaCAM®is a registered trademark of Solectrix Systems and anadicon solu-
tions and is their sole and exclusive property.
On the following pages of this document the (®) mark is no longer used.
Information
Due to continuous product development, the information within this docu-
ment is subject to change without notice.
If you find any problems or inaccuracies in this document, please report them
to us in writing.
Solectrix Systems GmbH
Fuerther Str. 244b
“Auf AEG”
90429 Nuremberg
Germany
mailto: [email protected]
www.sinacam.eu
anadicon solutions GmbH
Kammergasse 34
85354 Freising
Germany

Safety Instructions sinaCAM
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2. Safety Instructions
2.1 Warning Signs and Indications
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in property damage.
2.2 General Safety
Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before installing and
operating the camera system.
2.3 Specific Safety
Only use the type of power source specified for this camera system. The
use of a wrong power source could damage the camera system and/or
cause fire or electric shock!
Do not open the housing of the camera system. Risk of electric shock!
Do not open the housing or attempt to repair, or modify, any part of the
camera system. Repairs must only be carried out by authorized sinaCAM
service centers.
Do not store the camera system near a strong magnetic field, or in areas
where it would be subjected to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, high
levels of humidity or severe vibrations.
Do not use the camera system outside the specified operating temperature
range.
Keep all liquids away from the camera system. Do not place containers
with liquids on top of the camera housing. Risk of fire, electric shock
and/or damage!
Do not use the camera system in places where it could come in contact
with water, moisture, steam or dust. This could damage the camera system
and/or cause fire or electric shock!
Unplug the power cable by the plug, do not pull the cable.
Unplug all cables before transporting the camera system or storing it in-
side a camera case.
Always put the protection cap onto the lens mount when transporting the
remote camera heads without lenses.

sinaCAM Regulatory Compliance
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3. Regulatory Compliance
The sinaCAM base station and the sinaCAM remote heads comply with the
following regulations:
Low Voltage Directive (LVD), 2006/95/EC
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
–2004/108/EC
–FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class B
RoHS
4. Disposal
For European Union member states only:
The use of this symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed
of with household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of cor-
rectly, you will help prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health. At the end of its lifespan, take the product to
an appropriate recycling station. For more information about correct disposal
of electrical and electronic equipment please contact your local authorities or
your supplier where you purchased the product.
5. Introduction to sinaCAM
sinaCAM is a small remote head HD studio camera system for professional
2D/3D broadcast and cinema production.
Two signals of two sinaCAM remote heads are processed by the same im-
age processor. This enables:
–Pixel synchronous 3D output
–Identical image properties, like white balance, brightness and contrast
C-mount threads and the option to adjust the back focus by changing the
flange back distance make it possible to use C-mount lenses for profession-
al production.
A choice of professional accessories, such as different battery adaptors,
lens adaptors, lens accessories, handles, mounting plates and a carrying
case increases application possibilities.

Description sinaCAM
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6. Description
6.1 Remote Head HDC1-100
Figure 1: The Remote Head
Table 2: Elements and Controls of the Remote Head
Item Designation Description
A Locking lever Locking/unlocking the adjustment ring
B Flange back
adjustment ring
Flange back distance adjustment ring rotates
independently of C-mount and lens
C Lens mount Standard C-mount thread
D Lens scale
alignment screw
Allows for lens scale position alignment
E System LED Glows permanently when on, and flashes in
case of malfunction
F CoaXPress
interface
Remote head connection with base unit
(via 75 ohms coaxial cable with BNC plug)
G Bottom mount ¼”thread for attaching a tripod, handle, base-
plate, holder, etc.
A
E F GB C D

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6.2 Base Unit HDC1-200
Figure 2: The Base Unit
Table 3: Elements of the Base Unit
Item Designation Description
A Control panel Controls and graphical user interface display
B Mounting
points
M4 thread for attaching a handle or to fix the
base unit to a mounting plate
C System battery
compartment
The system battery supplies power to the inter-
nal memory only, to store settings, date/time,
firmware, etc. It does not supply the camera with
power. Do not open the system battery com-
partment. Replacement of the system battery
must only be carried out by authorized sinaCAM
service centers.
D Rear panel Panel with all terminals to connect equipment
C
B
A
B
B
B
D
B
C

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6.2.1 The Control Panel
Figure 3: The Control Panel
Table 4: Controls and their Functions
Item Designation Description
A USB 2.0 port Enables frame grabs to USB sticks
B Display Graphical user interface display
C F1 button To select a menu item as displayed
D Power switch Turns power ON or OFF
E Power LED Glows red when the unit is connected to the
power supply, and glows green when the unit
is powered on
F Arrow buttons To select a menu item as displayed
G F2 button To select a menu item as displayed
H Scroll wheel Scroll wheel and pushing button to navigate
through the menus and select options
POWER
F1
F2
B C
GD E H
F
A

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6.2.2 The Rear Panel
Figure 4: Arrangement of the Terminals
Table 5: Terminals on the Rear Panel
Item Designation Description
A Remote head
terminals
(1, 2)
CoaXPress interface with 18V power supply for
the remote camera heads, connection via 75 ohms
coaxial cable with BNC plug
B SYNC
(OUT, IN)
Terminals for, e.g.
an additional camera
an external sync generator
C HD-SDI output
(1A, 1B)
Terminals for, e.g., a HD-SDI monitor, a recording
device or a 2D/3D converter; 1A/1B provides the
image signal coming from remote head terminal 1
D HD-SDI output
(2A, 2B)
For the same equipment as listed next to item C;
2A/2B provides the image signal coming from
remote head terminal 2
E LAN 100 MBit Ethernet service communication port
F DVI output Connection of a digital HD monitor
G AUX 10 pin terminal, auxiliary signals for remote con-
trol unit, timecode or exposure trigger
H Power input
12 – 24V
Connection of a power supply adapter,
12 – 24V DC, minimum 30W
C
A
G
D
B
HFE

Installation sinaCAM
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7. Installation
7.1 Minimum System Requirements
Shooting with sinaCAM requires the below listed minimum equipment:
A sinaCAM camera system, consisting of
–sinaCAM base unit
–one or two sinaCAM remote heads (depending on shooting in 2D or 3D)
Further equipment, like
–C-mount lens suitable for 2/3”CCD cameras
–Remote head cable, 75 ohms coaxial cable with BNC plugs
–Video output cable for DVI and/or HD-SDI
–Digital HD monitor, able to display the desired output format and
frame rate
–Digital recording device
–DC power supply for the sinaCAM base unit
7.2 Power Supply
It is recommended to only use official sinaCAM accessories as a power supply.
For official sinaCAM accessories please refer to www.sinacam.eu
CAUTION
The use of a wrong power supply can cause fire or electric shock.
NOTICE
The use of a wrong power supply may cause damage to the camera system.
7.3 Remote Camera Head Connection
The base unit supplies 18V power to the remote camera head terminals 1 and 2.
NOTICE
Connect only sinaCAM remote camera heads to terminals 1 and 2 of the base
unit. Connection of any other equipment to terminal 1 or 2 may not only
cause damage to the camera system, but also to the connected equipment.
7.4 Connecting the Hardware
Make sure that all hardware to be installed is switched off.
Connect all hardware to the base unit.
Switch on all hardware and the base unit.

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7.5 Connection Examples
Figure 5: Standard Single Link Setup
Figure 6: Advanced Dual Link Setup
Figure 7: Broadcast Setup
REC REC
3D Recorder
3D
3D
Monitor
Monitor
3D
Monitor
DC IN
12...24V
EVF
(Electronic
View Finder)
Dual Link
Recorder
Dual Link
Recorder
DL
REC
DL
REC
HD
HD
Monitor
Monitor
HD
Monitor
DC IN
12...24V
Remote
Control Unit
Genlock OUT
Genlock IN
LIVE
Broadcast
DC IN
12...24V

The Menus at a Glance sinaCAM
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8. The Menus at a Glance
Due to continuous product development, the content of the menus is subject to change without notice.
24p; 24psf; 25p; 25psf; 50i; 30p; 30psf; 60i; 48pDL; 50pDL; 60pDL;
... 23,9p; 23,9psf; 29,9p; 29,9psf; 59,9i; 59,9pDL
... FULL; 1/50; 1/60; 1/125; 1/250; 1/500; 1/1000; 1/2000; 1/5000
... ASA 200; ASA 400; ASA 800
... 3200K; 4300K; 5600K; 6500K; USER
... R709LEG; R709EXT
BACK
MODE_MENU
DVI-Mode CAM1
None
GenLock FreeRun
Sharpen 0
H-Flip
... CAM1; CAM2; AltFrame; AltLine; Subtract; Anaglyph
... None; CAM1; CAM2; Both
... FreeRun; Slv+Term; SlvChain; ExpTrgIn
... 0 to 99
SYSTEM MENU
Factor
y
Preset
###.###.##.##
DD.MM.YYYY
BACK INFO
INFO
Memor
y
:
Version
Head 1:
Head 2:
########
########
########
########
#####
B-SW:
B-FW:
kB
BACK HOME
FPS
Shutter
Gain
WBalance
Gamma&CM
50i
FULL
ASA 200
USER
R709LEG
MAN AWB!BACK
0
... -99 to +99
WB ADJUST
Red level
Head12
Blue level
Head12
0
0
0
BACK HOME
FPS
Shutter
Gain
WBalance
Gamma&CM
50i
FULL
ASA 200
5600K
R709LEG
F2 - Save
LEVEL MODE SYS
LEVEL MODE SYS
F1 - SA
MODE
BBalanceRed
BBalanceBlue
0
0
0
0
0
0
BACK
... -99 to +99
WhiteLevel
Head12
BlackLevel
Head12
LEVEL ADJUST
Home Menu

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9. Operation
9.1 Switching ON and OFF
After the base unit is connected to the power supply, the power LED glows red.
Switching ON
Push the power switch.
–The power LED of the base unit changes from red to green.
–The HOME menu screen comes on.
–The system LED of the remote head lights up in orange, starts flashing
green and finally glows green continuously.
Switching OFF
Push and hold the power switch for about 4 seconds.
–The power LED of the base unit changes from green to red.
–The display goes off.
–The system LED of the remote head goes off.
9.2 Using the Menus
Use the arrow buttons and F1/F2 buttons to select menu items as
displayed.
Use the scroll wheel to select and to confirm settings.
Figure 8: Scroll Wheel
Turn the scroll wheel to select.
Push the scroll wheel to confirm.
F1
F2

Technical Specifications sinaCAM
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10. Technical Specifications
Remote Head HDC1-100
Image Sensor 2/3”Single Chip Kodak CCD Sensor (RGB)
2004×1144 Pixels, Progressive Scan
Sensitivity 2000 Lux @ f 8.0 / 0dB Gain (100% video out)
160 Lux @ f 2.2 / 0dB Gain (100% video out)
Resolution 1920×1080 Pixels
Dynamic Range 13.5 F-Stops @ Extended Range
Signal/Noise Ratio 64dB @ 0dB Gain
Interface CoaXPress, 75 ohms BNC Cable
Max. Cable Lengths 80m (240ft) with Standard BNC Cable
150m (450ft) with Gepco VHD1100 Cable (Option)
Lens Mount C-mount with Flange Back adjustment
Power Consumption 4.6 W max.
Operating Temperature
Range
0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F)
Base Unit HDC1-200
Digital Signal Processing Single Chip DSP (dual 14-Bit)
White Balance Modes AWB: Automatic White Balance (Push to set
White Balance)
3200K, 4300K, 5600K, 6500K
MAN: Manual White Balance (red and blue adjust)
Black Level adjustable
Exposure Control 200, 400, 800 ASA
Gamma REC 709, custom via Web interface
Electronic Shutter Full Frame, 1/50s to 1/5000s
Remote Head
Connections
CoaXPress (via 75 ohms BNC Cable)
Output Signals up to 4x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M, 372M)
DVI (Digital Monitor Output 1920x1080 @ 60Hz)

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Base Unit HDC1-200
HD-SDI Video Formats YCbCr 4:2:2 / 10 Bit ;
1080 / 24p, 24psf, 25p, 25psf, 50i, 30p, 30psf, 60i,
48pDL*, 50pDL*, 60pDL*
1080 / 23.9p, 23.9psf, 29.9p, 29.9psf, 59.9i,
59.9pDL*
* = HD-SDI Dual Link Mode
Option: 1280×720
3D Monitoring CAM1, CAM2, Alternate Frame, Alternate Line,
Subtract, Anaglyph
Synchronization Internal or GenLock to Tri-Level Sync or Black
Burst
Communication Ports 100 MBit Ethernet, USB 2.0, RS232 / 485
User Interface Graphical User Interface
Web Interface
10-Pin AUX Terminal RS232 / 485, Exposure Trigger I/O, Time Code I/O
2-Pin Power Terminal 12 to 24V DC
Power Consumption 30 W max. (incl. two Remote Heads)
Operating Temperature
Range
0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F)