Sony BVP-500 User manual

COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BVP-500
BVP-500P
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Volume 1 1st Edition (Revised 2)
BVP-500 (UC) Serial No. 10001 and Higher
BVP-500P (CE) Serial No. 40001 and Higher

!WARNING
This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
!WARNUNG
Die Anleitung ist nur für qualifiziertes Fachpersonal bestimmt.
Alle Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden.Um die
Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, Feuergefahr undVerletzungen zu vermeiden, sind bei
Wartungsarbeiten strikt die Angaben in der Anleitung zu befolgen. Andere als die angegeben
Wartungsarbeiten dürfen nur von Personen ausgeführt werden, die eine spezielle Befähigung
dazu besitzen.
!AVERTISSEMENT
Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin
de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les
réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres.
Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement.

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BVP-500
BVP-500P
Table of Contents
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual .............................................................................................. 3
Contents ..................................................................................................................... 3
Relative manuals ....................................................................................................... 4
1. Installation
1-1. Supplied Accessories ..................................................................................1-1
1-2. Connectors and Cables................................................................................1-1
1-2-1. Connector Input/Output Signals.................................................1-1
1-2-2. Connection Connector................................................................1-5
1-2-3. Wiring Diagram for Cable .........................................................1-5
1-3. Outside Dimentions.....................................................................................1-6
1-4. Installaton Conditions .................................................................................1-8
1-5. Function of Internal Switches/Controls ......................................................1-8
1-6. Instance of Sytem Configuration ..............................................................1-12
2. Service Overview
2-1. Opening and Closing the Side Panel...........................................................2-1
2-2. Location of Printed Circuit Boards .............................................................2-1
2-3. Circuit Description ......................................................................................2-2
2-4. Description of EEPROM Data ....................................................................2-5
2-5. Disconnecting/Connecting Flexible Card Wire ..........................................2-6
2-6. Replacement of Board.................................................................................2-7
2-6-1. Note on Replacement of Parts....................................................2-7
2-6-2. Replacement of CN-988/989/990 Board....................................2-7
2-6-3. Replacement of PR-211 Board...................................................2-7
2-7. Replacement of Power Assembly ...............................................................2-8
2-7-1. Replacement of Power Assembly ..............................................2-8
2-7-2. Removal of PS-392 Board and AC.DC/DC Convertor..............2-8
2-8. Periodic Replacement Part ........................................................................2-10
2-9. Tools and Fixtures.....................................................................................2-11
2-9-1. Tools and Fixtures....................................................................2-11
2-9-2. Use of Portable Lens Attachment ............................................2-11
2-10. Notes on Repair Parts................................................................................2-12

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3. Setup Menu
3-1. Setup Menu .................................................................................................3-1
3-1-1. Operation Menu .........................................................................3-3
3-1-2. Paint Menu .................................................................................3-7
3-1-3. Maintenance Menu ...................................................................3-10
3-1-4. Reference Menu .......................................................................3-13
3-1-5. Triming Menu ..........................................................................3-13
3-1-6. System Config Menu................................................................3-14
3-2. Self-Diagnosis ...........................................................................................3-18
4. Alignment for OHB Installation
4-1. Preparation ..................................................................................................4-1
4-1-1. Equipment Required...................................................................4-1
4-1-2. Notes on Adjustment ..................................................................4-2
4-1-3. Description of Setup Menu ........................................................4-2
4-1-4. Connection .................................................................................4-3
4-1-5. Initial Settings ............................................................................4-4
4-2. VCO CONT Frequency Confirmation ........................................................4-5
4-3. VA Gain Adjustment...................................................................................4-5
4-4. Black Shading Adjustment..........................................................................4-7
4-5. White Shading Adjustment .........................................................................4-9
4-6. Master Black Adjustment.........................................................................4-10
4-7. Gamma Correction Adjustment ................................................................4-10
4-8. Flare Adjustment .......................................................................................4-12
4-9. Knee and White Clip Adjustment .............................................................4-13
4-10. Crispening Adjustment..............................................................................4-14
4-11. Level Dependent Adjustment....................................................................4-15
4-12. Detail Frequency Adjustment ...................................................................4-16
4-13. H/V Ratio Adjustment...............................................................................4-17
4-14. Detail Level Adjustment ...........................................................................4-17
4-15. Detail Clip Adjustment .............................................................................4-18
4-16. Skin Tone Adjustment...............................................................................4-19
4-17. Zebra Adjustment ......................................................................................4-20
4-18. Auto Iris Adjustment .................................................................................4-21
4-19. Settings After Finishing Adjustment.........................................................4-22
4-20. File Store ...................................................................................................4-22

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5. Overall Electrical Alignment
5-1. Preparation ..................................................................................................5-1
5-1-1. Equipment Required...................................................................5-1
5-1-2. Notes on Adjustment..................................................................5-2
5-1-3. Description of Setup Menu ........................................................5-2
5-1-4. Connection .................................................................................5-3
5-1-5. Initial Settings ............................................................................5-4
5-2. VCO CONT Frequency Adjustment...........................................................5-5
5-3. CCU Y Adjustment .....................................................................................5-6
5-4. Monitor Out Adjustment .............................................................................5-7
5-5. Chroma Adjustment ....................................................................................5-8
5-6. INT SC Phase Adjustment ..........................................................................5-9
5-7. VF Level Adjustment................................................................................5-10
5-8. TEST 1 Adjustment...................................................................................5-11
5-9. TEST 2 Adjustment...................................................................................5-12
5-10. A/D Gain Adjustment ...............................................................................5-13
5-11. VA Gain Adjustment.................................................................................5-15
5-12. VA MOD Adjustment ...............................................................................5-17
5-13. Black Shading Adjustment........................................................................5-18
5-14. White Shading Adjustment .......................................................................5-19
5-15. Master Black Adjustment..........................................................................5-20
5-16. Gamma Correction Adjustment ................................................................5-21
5-17. Flare Adjustment.......................................................................................5-22
5-18. Pre Knee Adjustment ................................................................................5-23
5-19. Knee and White Clip Adjustment .............................................................5-25
5-20. A/D CLOCK PHASE Adjustment ............................................................5-26
5-21. CCU Y/R-Y/B-Y Adjustment ..................................................................5-27
5-22. Settings After Finishing Adjustment.........................................................5-28
5-23. Audio Modulation/Demodulation Adjustment .........................................5-29
5-23-1. BATTERY ALARM SET Adjustment ....................................5-29
5-23-2. MIC 1 RF Adjustment..............................................................5-30
5-23-3. MIC 2 RF Adjustment..............................................................5-30
5-23-4. MIC 1 DEVIATION Adjustment.............................................5-30
5-23-5. MIC 2 DEVIATION Adjustment.............................................5-31
5-23-6. INCOM RF Adjustment ...........................................................5-31
5-23-7. INCOM DEVIATION Adjustment..........................................5-32
5-23-8. DATA RF Adjustment .............................................................5-32
5-23-9. INCOM Demodulation Adjustment .........................................5-33
5-23-10. PGM Demodulation Adjustment.............................................5-34
5-23-11. DATA Demodulation Circuit Adjustment ...............................5-35
5-23-12. H CONT Demodulation Circuit Adjustment ...........................5-35
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5-24. Video Modulation/Demodulation Adjustment..........................................5-36
5-24-1. VCO 45 MHz Adjustment .......................................................5-36
5-24-2. Y Level Adjustment .................................................................5-36
5-24-3. Y SYNC Cancel Adjustment ...................................................5-37
5-24-4. Y/SKIN DC Balance Adjustment ............................................5-37
5-24-5. Y/SKIN 90°Adjustment ..........................................................5-38
5-24-6. R-Y Level Adjustment .............................................................5-38
5-24-7. B-Y Level Adjustment .............................................................5-39
5-24-8. R-Y/B-Y Carrier Balance Adjustment .....................................5-39
5-24-9. R-Y/B-Y DC Balance Adjustment ...........................................5-40
5-24-10. R-Y/B-Y 90°Adjustment.........................................................5-40
5-24-11. 67.5 MHz TRAP Adjustment...................................................5-41
5-24-12. RETURN VIDEO Demodulation Adjustment .........................5-42
5-24-13. RETURN VIDEO Level Adjustment.......................................5-43
5-24-14. PROMPT VIDEO Demodulation Adjustment .........................5-43
5-24-15. PROMPT VIDEO RF AGC Adjustment .................................5-44
5-24-16. PROMPT VIDEO Level Adjustment.......................................5-45

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Manual Structure
Maintenance Manual
Volume 1
Purpose of this manual This manual is the maintenance manual for Color Video Camera BVP-500/500P.
This manual describes the information items necessary when the unit is supplied and
installed, items on maintenance, and items that premise the service based on the
components parts such as alignment, schematic diagrams, board layouts and spare
parts list, assuming use of system and service engineers.
Contents This followings are summaries of the each section for understanding the manual.
Section 1. Installation
Describes information about connector input/output signals, instance of configura-
tion and function of internal switches.
Section 2. Service Overview
Describes information about board locations, circuit description, replacement of part
and notes on services.
Section 3. Setup menu
Describes information about setup menu and self-diagnosis mode.
Section 4. Alignment of OHB Installation
Describes adjustment necessary for installation of OHB.
Section 5. Overall Electrical Alignment
Describes electrical adjustment necessary for maintenance of the unit or replacement
of parts.
Section 1. Spare Parts
Describes parts list, exploded views, supplied accessories and fixtures list used in
the unit.
Section 2. Semiconductor Pin Assignments
Describes function diagrams and pin names of semiconductor used in the unit.
Section 3. Block Diagrams
Describes overall block diagram and the block diagrams for every circuit board.
Section 4. Schematic Diagrams
Describes schematic diagrams for every circuit board.
Section 5. Board Layouts
Describes board layouts for every circuit board.
Maintenance Manual
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Relative manuals Besides this maintenance manual the following manuals are available for this unit.
• Operation Manual (Supplied with this unit)
This manual is necessary for application and operation of this unit.
• System manual (Not supplied with this unit)
This manual is necessary for connection and operation of this unit and other
peripheral equipments.
If this manual is required, please contact Sony service organization

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BVP-500
BVP-500P
Section 1
Installation
1-1. Supplied Accessories
Accessories Sony Part No. Qt’y
Fuse T2AH 250V 1-576-228-11 1
Fuses T4AH 250V 1-576-231-41 4
Angle Adjustment Brackets 2-280-511-01 2
Clamp Bands 3-186-502-01 2
Number Plate 3-167-517-01 1
(For Rear panel)
Number Plates 3-185-945-01 2
(For Side panels)
Number Plate 4-027-937-01 1
(For UP tally lamp)
1-2. Connectors and Cables
1-2-1. Connector Input/Output Signals
Output Signals
•MONITOR
BNC 75Ω1.0 Vp-p
* Refer to Section 1-5 “Function of Internal Switches
and Controls, IF-538 Board” for details.
•PROMPTER
BNC 75Ω1.0 Vp-p
Input/Output Signals
•TRIAX
King type (for BVP-500)
Fischer type (for BVP-500P) No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 INCOM 1 Zi ≥10 kΩ
MIC ON/OFF IN ON:GND
OFF:OPEN
2 INCOM 2 Zi ≥10 kΩ
MIC ON/OFF IN ON:GND
OFF:OPEN
3 GND
4 RET 3 ON/OFF IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON:GND
OFF:OPEN
5 RET 1 ON/OFF IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON:GND
OFF:OPEN
6 RET 2 ON/OFF IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON:GND
OFF:OPEN
RET CONTROL (6P FEMALE)
TRACKER (10P FEMALE)
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 TRACKER OUT (X) TRACKER RECEIVE
0 dBu unbalanced
2 TRACKER T OUT (G) GND for TRACKER T
3 TRACKER R OUT (G) GND for TRACKER R
4 PGM OUT (X) –20 dBu unbalanced
5 +12 V (T) OUT +12 Vdc. 100 mA (MAX)
6 PGM OUT (G) GND for PGM
7 TRACKER T IN (X) TRACKER TALK
8 TRACKER T IN (Y) 0 dBu/–20 dBu
High impedance balanced
9 UP TALLY OUT (G) GND for UP TALLY
10 UP TALLY OUT (X) +12 Vdc 200 mA (MAX)
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)
12
3
4
5
6
78
910
(EXTERNAL VIEW)

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SCRIPT (4P FEMALE)
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 GND GND for POWER
2 NC No connection
3 NC No connection
4 +12 V OUT +12 Vdc.
REMOTE (8P FEMALE)
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SIGNAL
TX (+)
TX (–)
RX (+)
RX (–)
TX GND
POWER (+) OUT
POWER (–) OUT
NC
CHASSIS GND
SPECIFICATIONS
BVP SERIAL DATA
CCU/MSU/RCP/CNU/VCS
SERIAL DATA
GND for TX
+12 V, 500 mA (MAX)
GND for +12 V
No connection
CHASSIS GND
MIC IN CH1/CH2 (3P FEMALE)
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
No.
1
2
3
SIGNAL
MIC IN (G)
MIC IN (X)
MIC IN (Y)
SPECIFICATIONS
–60 dBu High impedance
balanced
INCOM (5P FEMALE)
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
)
No.
1
2
3
4
5
SIGNAL
INCOM MIC
IN (Y)
INCOM MIC
IN (X)
GND (PGM)
INCOM
RECEIVE OUT
PGM OUT
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 SERIAL DATA IN Serial data for camera control
2 SERIAL DATA OUT
3 UNREG (G)
4 NC No connection
5 NC No connection
6 UNREG OUT +12 Vdc 100 mA
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
REMOTE (6P FEMALE)
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)
SPECIFICATIONS
–20 dBu
(CARBON MIC)
–60 dBu
(DYNAMIC MIC)
0 dBu
0 dBu
1
23
4
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
1-2. Connectors and Cables
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)

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1-2. Connectors and Cables
VF (25P FEMALE)
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 VF R VIDEO OUT (X) No connection
2 NC No connection
3 VF VIDEO OUT (X) Y/RET
Zo=75 Ω ± 5 % 1 Vp-p
4 NC No connection
5 VF B VIDEO OUT (X) No connection
6 RET ON OUT No connection
7 +12 V (VF) OUT +12 Vdc (at 2 A)
8 +12 V (VF) OUT +12 Vdc (at 2 A)
9 UP TALLY ON OUT ON: +12 V
OFF: 0 V
10 VF RET VIDEO No connection
OUT (X)
11 R TALLY ON OUT ON: 5 V ±0.5 V
OFF: 0 + 0.5 V
12 VF SEL No connection
COL/BW IN
13 NC No connection
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
14 VF R VIDEO OUT (G) No connection
15 PEAKING OFF OUT OFF: GND
ON: High impedance
16 VF VIDEO OUT (G) GND for VF VIDEO
17 CHASSIS GND CHASSIS GND
18 VF B VIDEO OUT (G) No connection
19 VF DC GND GND for +12 V (VF)
20 VF DC GND GND for +12 V (VF)
21 TALLY GND GND for TALLY
22 VF RET VIDEO No connection
OUT (G)
23 G TALLY ON OUT ON: 5 V ±0.5 V
OFF: 0 + 0.5 V
24 NC No connection
25 16:9 ON OUT ON: GND
OFF: High impedance
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
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1-2. Connectors and Cables
LENS (36P FEMALE)
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 NC No connection
2 NC No connection
3 NC No connection
4 +12 V (LENS) OUT +12 V (at 2 A)
5 LENS DC GND GND for +12 V (LENS)
6 GND GND
7 NC No connection
8 LENS EXT-A IN *2
9 LENS EXT-B IN *2
10 LENS EXT-C IN *2
11 LENS AUX OUT ON: GND
OFF: High impedance
12 IRIS POSI IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
2 to 7 V
“3.4 ±0.1 V (F16)”
“6.2 ±0.1 V (F2.8)”
13 ZOOM POSI IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
2 to 7 V
“2 V (WIDE), 7 V (TELE)”
14 RET 1 ON IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON:L
OFF:High impedance
15 RET 2 ON IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON:L
OFF:High impedance
16 FOCUS POSI IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
2 to 7 V
“2 V (MIN), 7 V (∞)”
17 IRIS CONT OUT 2 to 7 V
“3.4 ±0.1 V (F16)”
“6.2 ±0.1 V (F2.8)”
Zo ≤1 kΩ
18 IRIS AUTO/MANU OUT AUTO: L
MANU: H
Zo ≤1 kΩ
18
36
1
19
(EXTERNAL VIEW)
No. SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
19 NC No connection
20 NC No connection
21 LENS R TALLY ON ON: L
OUT OFF: H
Zo ≤1 kΩ
22 EXP POSITION IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
1 to 4 V
1 V: –7.5°
4 V: +7.5°
23 RET 3 ON IN Zi ≥10 kΩ
ON: L
OFF: High impedance
24 LENS ADRS A IN *1
25 LENS ADRS B IN *1
26 LENS ADRS C IN *1
27 LENS ADRS D IN *1
28 EXTENDER 1 ON ON: GND
OUT OFF: High impedance
29 EXTENDER 2 ON ON: GND
OUT OFF: High impedance
30 NC No connection
31 INCOM 1 Zi ≥10 kΩ
ENG/PRD IN ENG: GND
PRD: High impedance
32 INCOM 2 Zi ≥10 kΩ
ENG/PRD IN ENG: GND
PRD: High impedance
33 INCOM MIC 1 ON Zi ≥10 kΩ
IN ON: GND
OFF: High impedance
34 INCOM MIC 2 ON Zi ≥10 kΩ
IN ON: GND
OFF: High impedance
35 NC No connection
(REGI VD OUT )
36 NC (LENS DC GND) No connection

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1-2. Connectors and Cables
1-2-2. Connection Connector
Connection made with the connector panels during
installation or service, should be made with the connectors/
complete cable assemblies specified in the following list,
or equivalent parts.
Connector Name
MONITOR
PROMPTER (BNC)
TRACKER
(10P FEMALE)
REMOTE
RET CONTROL
(6P FEMALE)
SCRIPT
(4P FEMALE)
REMOTE
(8P FEMALE)
INCOM
(5P FEMALE)
MIC IN
(3P FEMALE)
AC OUT
(for BVP-500P)
Connection Connectors/Cables
1-560-069-11 Plug, BNC or B-B Cable
assembly (1.5 m, option)
1-506-522-11 Plug, 10P Male or
HIROSE HR10R-10P-10P equivalent
1-560-078-00 Plug, 6P Male or HIROSE
HR10-7PA-6P equivalent
1-566-425-11 Plug, 4P Male or HIROSE
HR10A-7P-4P equivalent
1-766-848-11 Plug, 8P Male or CCA
cable assembly (option)
CCA-5-10 (10m)/CCA-5-3 (3m)
1-508-370-11 XLR, 5P Male or
CANNON XLR-5-12C equivalent
1-508-084-00 XLR, 3P Male or
CANNON XLR-3-12C equivalent
1-564-093-11 Plug, AC Outlet or
HIRAKAWA HEWTECH CM-29
equivalent
*1 Zi ≥10 kΩ
1: High impedance
0: 0 + 0.5 V
LENS ADRS A (Low-order bit)
LENS ADRS D (High-order bit)
*2 Zi ≥10 kΩ
1: High impedance
0: 0 ±0.5 V
EX1 EX2 EX3 MODE
1 1 1 EXTENDER OFF
1 0 1 EXT-A ( ×1.5) ON
0 1 1 EXT-B ( ×2) ON
0 0 1 EXT-C ( ×2.5) ON
1-2-3. Wiring Diagram for Cable
CCA-5 Cable

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1-3. Outside Dimentions
1-3. Outside Dimentions
(Unit : mm)

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1-3. Outside Dimentions
With BVF-77/77CE attached
(Unit : mm)
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1-4. Installaton Conditions
Operating Temparature : –20 °C to +45 °C
Storage Temparature : –20 °C to +50 °C
Humidity : No condense
• Install the unit in a location as dry and well-ventilated as
possible.
• Do not install the unit in the following conditions.
High temparature room or near the heat source
Excessive dust or mechanical vibration
Intense magnetic and electric fields
A place subjected to direct sunlight or strong light
1-5. Function of Internal Switches/
Controls
AT-95 Board
S1 : Setup menu select switch (S1-1 to S1-4)
Setup menu indicated on the viewfinder can be selected in
combination of switches S1-1 to S1-4.
( ) in parentheses: Factory-set positions
Setup Menu
S1-1 S1-2 S1-3 S1-4 Operation Paint Maintenance Reference Triming Config
OFF OFF OFF OFF YES NO NO NO NO NO
(ON) (OFF) (OFF) (OFF) YES YES NO NO NO NO
OFF ON OFF OFF YES YES YES NO NO NO
ON ON OFF OFF YES YES YES YES NO NO
OFF OFF ON OFF YES YES YES YES YES NO
ON OFF ON OFF YES YES YES YES YES YES
For details on the setup menu, refer to Section 3.
AT 1234
F
G
E
D
B
C
A
AT 95(COMPONENT SIDE)
S1
1-4. Installation Conditions
1-5. Function of Internal Switches

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IF-538 Board
S200 : VF connector signal select switch
Selects an output signal to the viewfinder.
RET: Return video signal from CCU
GEN: Reference signal for external synchronization which
is input at REF IN connector (of the BKP-5910/
5910P)
n
To output a reference signal, the standalone unit BKP-
5910/5910P (available separately) is required.
Factory-set position: RET
S650 : MONITOR connector signal select switch
Selects an output signal at MONITOR connector.
VBS: VBS signal
VF: VF video signal
RET: Return video signal from CCU
Factory-set position: VBS
1-5. Function of Internal Switches
MD-103 Board
MD
PROMPT
GENLOCK
A
1
234
B
C
D
E
F
G
S3
S3 : VBS GENLOCK IN/PROMPTER OUT select switch
Always set to PROMPT.
4321
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
S650
S200
IF
VBS
RET
VF
VIDEO
LEVEL

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AU-211 Board
SW1 : INCOM MIC select switch
Select according to a microphone of the headset to be
connected to INTERCOM connector.
C : Carbon microphone
D : Dynamic microphone
Factory-set position : C
SW2 : INCOM CONTROL MODE select switch
(SW2-1 to 2-8)
SW2-1 : INCOM MIX switch
Turn on to add the intercom audio to the program audio.
Factory-set position : OFF
SW2-2 : INCOM/PGM MIX switch
Turn on to mix the program audio and the intercom audio
in front of IC5 (EVR).
Factory-set position : OFF
SW2-3 : PGM MIX switch
Turn on to add the program audio to the intercom audio.
Factory-setting : OFF
SW2-4 : PGM/INCOM level control mode select switch
ON : INCOM level control enables to adjust the levels of
the intercom and program audios simultaneously, and
PGM level control to adjust a mix ratio between the
intercom and program audios.
OFF :INCOM level control adjusts the intercom audio
level, and PGM level control adjusts program audio
level.
Factory-set position : OFF
SW2-5 : SIDE TONE ON/OFF switch
Turn on to mix the side tone signal. (Mixing level: –26 dB)
RV3/AU-211 board adjusts the side tone level.
Factory-set position: ON
SW2-6 : Not used
Factory-set position : OFF
SW2-7 : PGM ON/OFF switch
Always set to OFF.
SW2-8 : PB AUDIO ON/OFF switch
Always set to OFF.
SW-3 : TALLY CONTROL switch (SW3-1, 3-2)
SW3-1 : BATTERY ALARM ON/OFF switch
Turn on to output a battery alarm signal to LENS TALLY
lamp.
Factory-set position : OFF
SW3-2 : POWER SAVE switch.
Always set to ON.
SW4 : MIC POWER ON/OFF switch
Turn on to use a microphone which operates with an
external power supply system.
Factory-set position : OFF
SW5 : AB/PHANTOM MIC select switch
Select according to a microphone which operates with an
external power supply system to be used.
AB : AB POWERING +12 V microphone
PHANTOM : PHANTOM +48 V microphone
Factry-set position : PHANTOM
SW6 : MIC LINE select switch
Selects a signal to be transmitted to MIC1 line.
MIC1 : MIC signal input at MIC CH-1 connector
MIC2 : MIC signal input at MIC CH-2 connector
Factory-set position : MIC 1
A
1234
B
C
D
E
F
G
SW2
SW3
SW1
SW6
SW4
SW5
AU
MIC PW
ON
OFF
MIC
D
C
1-5. Function of Internal Switches

1-11
BVP-500
BVP-500P
1-5. Function of Internal Switches
DM-98 Board A1
2
3
4
5
6
BCDEF
S1
S1 : RET OUT select switch (S1-1 to S1-4)
S1-1 to S1-4 select an output signal to the viewfinder.
S1-1 : Disables automatically switching between PB
VIDEO and RET VIDEO.
ON : Playback video signal
OFF : Return video signal (in connection with CCU)
Playback video signal (with the BKP-5910/5910P
incorporated).
n
To output a playback video signal, the standalone unit
BKP-5910/5910P (available separately) is required.
Factory-set position : OFF
S1-2 : Disables automatically switching between VBS/
MONITOR and PB/RET.
Always set to OFF.
S1-3 : Selects VBS or MONITOR.
Always set to OFF.
S1-4 : Inhibits RET CONT signal with S1-4 set to OFF.
Always set to ON.
AU-215 Board
S200 : TRACKER TALK LEVEL select switch
Selects the MIC input level at TRACKER connector,
0 dBu or –20 dBu.
(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
RV200/AU-215 board adjusts the tracker level.
Factory-set position: 0 dBu
S201 : MIC MONITOR ON/OFF switch*1
Turn on to add the program MIC input to the INCOM out
of the INTERCOM connector and to monitor.
Factory-set position: OFF
RV40 : RTS 1 CANCEL
Adjusts the side tone level for customer’s preference.
Factory-set position: Minimized
RV300 : UP TALLY BRIGHT
Adjusts the intensity of the UP TALLY lamp for
customer’s preference.
Factory-set position: Maximized
RV301 : VF TALLY BRIGHT
Adjusts the intensity of the VF TALLY lamp for
customer’s preference.
Factory-set position: Maximized
*1 : Serial No. 10091 and higher (UC)
40126 and higher (CE)
A
3214
B
C
D
E
F
RV40
S201
RV300
RV301
AU
RV200 S200
*1

1-12 BVP-500
BVP-500P
1-6. Instance of Sytem Configuration
OTHER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
For BVP-500/500P STANDALONE UNIT
BKP-5910/5910P
SCRIPT HOLDER
BKP-7911/7912
For BVP-550/550P ELECTRET CONDENSER MICROPHONE
ECM-MS5
MICROPHONE
C-74 (Sony P/N 1-542-099-11)
CRADLE SUSPENSION
CRS-3P
CARRYING CASE
LC-303SFT
For CA-550/550P TELEPROMPTER UNIT
BKP-5971
1-6. Instance of System Configuration
CCD UNIT
OHB-450/450P
OHB-451/451P
OHB-550/550P
OHB-550WS/550WSP
ENG/EFP LENS
1.5" VF(BVF-10/10CE)
COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BVP-550/550P
ELECTRONIC
VIEWFINDER
BVF-55/55CE
CAMERA ADAPTOR
CA-550/550P
CCD UNIT
OHB-400/400P
OHB-500/500P
OHB-500WS/500WSP
STUDIO ZOOM LENS
ELECTRONIC
VIEWFINDER
BVF-77/77CE
TRIAX CABLE (*2)
or COAX CABLE
TRIAX CABLE (*2)
COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BVP-500/500P