Sony BVP-900 Series User guide

BVP-900 Series Video Camera System
SYSTEM MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 1)
BVP-900 Series
Video Camera
System
SYSTEM MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)
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BVP-900 Series
Video Camera
System
SYSTEM MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)

Table of Contents i
Chapter 1
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 2
Setup
(Continued)
Chapter 3
Initial Settings
1-1 Overview of the Camera System.................................................... 1-1
1-1-1 Features .................................................................................. 1-1
1-1-2 File System............................................................................. 1-2
1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System................ 1-3
1-2-1 System Configuration ............................................................ 1-3
1-2-2 Example When a BVP-900/900P Is Used
as a Stand-Alone Camera....................................................... 1-5
1-2-3 Example When a BVP-950/950P Is Used
as a Stand-Alone Camera....................................................... 1-6
1-2-4 Example When a BVP-950/950P Installed
in a CA-905F/905K Is Used................................................... 1-7
1-2-5 Camera System Using a Camera Control Unit ...................... 1-9
1-2-6 System To Control up to Six BVP-900-series Cameras...... 1-10
1-2-7 System To Control up to 12 BVP-900-series Cameras
Using the CNU-700 ............................................................. 1-11
1-2-8 System To Control up to 24 BVP-900-series Cameras
Using the CNU-700 ............................................................. 1-12
1-2-9 Control System of the CNU-700/500................................... 1-13
1-2-10 S-BUS Control System Using the CNU-700..................... 1-18
1-2-11 System to Convert the Aspect Ratio.................................. 1-24
2-1 Mounting the Video Camera......................................................... 2-1
2-1-1 Mounting the BVP-900/900P................................................. 2-2
2-1-2 Mounting the BVP-950/950P................................................. 2-9
2-1-3 Mounting the CA-905F/905K.............................................. 2-18
2-1-4 Attaching the Number Plate................................................. 2-24
2-2 Rack Mounting ............................................................................. 2-25
2-3 Connections................................................................................... 2-28
2-3-1 Basic Signal Connections..................................................... 2-28
2-3-2 Cable Connections ............................................................... 2-31
3-1 Internal Boards............................................................................... 3-1
3-1-1 Internal Boards of the BVP-900/900P................................... 3-1
3-1-2 Internal Boards of the BVP-950/950P................................... 3-6
3-1-3 Internal Board of the CA-530 ................................................ 3-8
3-1-4 Internal Boards of the CA-550/550P ..................................... 3-9
3-1-5 Internal Boards of the CA-570/570P ................................... 3-12
3-1-6 Internal Boards of the CCU-700A/700AP........................... 3-17
3-1-7 Internal Boards of the CCU-550A/550AP............................ 3-26
3-1-8 Internal Board of the VCS-700............................................ 3-35
3-1-9 Internal Boards of the CNU-700.......................................... 3-36
3-1-10 Internal Board of the CNU-500 ......................................... 3-38
3-1-11 Internal Board of the ARU-701 .......................................... 3-39
3-1-12 Internal Board of the ARU-702 .......................................... 3-41
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3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup .................................................. 3-43
3-2-1 Settings for the Intercom Systems ....................................... 3-43
3-2-2 Setting for the Tally System ................................................ 3-52
3-2-3 Settings for Tally Call.......................................................... 3-53
3-2-4 Adjusting the Program Microphone Signal ......................... 3-54
3-2-5 Setting the Camera Number and Group Number ................ 3-57
3-2-6 Setting the Station ID .......................................................... 3-59
3-2-7 Setting the Broadcasting System ......................................... 3-59
3-2-8 Selecting the Aspect Ratio................................................... 3-60
3-2-9 Setting the Character Display of the CNU-700 ................... 3-60
3-2-10 Initial Settings of the Camera ............................................ 3-61
3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System ..................... 3-63
3-3-1 Resetting the Control Data................................................... 3-63
3-3-2 Adjusting the Phases of the Signals ..................................... 3-66
3-3-3 Checking and Adjusting the VBS Signal Level................... 3-70
3-3-4 Adjusting the Triax Signal ................................................... 3-72
3-3-5 Adjusting the Signal of the Optional Boards ....................... 3-77
3-3-6 Selecting and Adjusting the Signal on a Waveform
Monitor................................................................................. 3-80
3-3-7 Selecting and Adjusting the Signal on a Picture Monitor.... 3-83
3-3-8 Setting the Mix Ratio of the Character Signal and the
Video Signal......................................................................... 3-85
3-3-9 When Adjustments Are Finished......................................... 3-86
3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System....................................... 3-87
3-4-1 Specifying the Security Code .............................................. 3-87
3-4-2 Setting the Security Status ................................................... 3-90
3-4-3 MSU Assignment ................................................................ 3-91
3-4-4 Setting the Operating Conditions of the MSU..................... 3-94
4-1 Control Functions........................................................................... 4-1
4-1-1 Function Table ....................................................................... 4-1
4-1-2 MSU-700A/750 Menu Items ................................................. 4-5
4-1-3 Controller Layouts ............................................................... 4-13
4-2 Preparations for Adjustments..................................................... 4-19
4-2-1 Power Supply ....................................................................... 4-19
4-2-2 Setting the Control Priority .................................................. 4-20
4-2-3 RCP Assignment .................................................................. 4-22
4-2-4 Setting the Master/Slave Units............................................. 4-26
4-2-5 Selecting the Test Signal...................................................... 4-27
4-2-6 Selecting Monitor Signals.................................................... 4-28
4-3 Basic Adjustment Operations ..................................................... 4-30
4-3-1 MSU-700A/750 Basic Operations ....................................... 4-30
4-3-2 RCP-Series Basic Operations .............................................. 4-32
4-4 Black Adjustments ....................................................................... 4-34
4-4-1 Adjusting the Black Shading................................................ 4-34
4-4-2 Adjusting the Black Set........................................................ 4-36
4-4-3 Adjusting the Black Balance................................................ 4-37
4-4-4 Adjusting the Master Black.................................................. 4-39
Chapter 4
Adjustments
Chapter 3
Initial Settings (Continued)

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Chapter 4
Adjustments (Continued)
4-5 Iris Adjustments ........................................................................... 4-40
4-5-1 Automatic Adjustment......................................................... 4-40
4-5-2 Manual Adjustment ............................................................. 4-41
4-5-3 Closing Function.................................................................. 4-42
4-5-4 Auto Iris Setup..................................................................... 4-43
4-6 White Adjustments....................................................................... 4-46
4-6-1 Selecting the Filters ............................................................. 4-46
4-6-2 Selecting the Master Gain.................................................... 4-48
4-6-3 Adjusting the White Balance ............................................... 4-49
4-6-4 Adjusting the V Modulation Compensation ........................ 4-51
4-6-5 Adjusting the White Shading............................................... 4-52
4-6-6 Adjusting the White Clip ..................................................... 4-54
4-7 Gamma Adjustments ................................................................... 4-56
4-7-1 Selecting the Step Gamma.................................................... 4-56
4-7-2 Adjusting the Gamma Level................................................ 4-56
4-7-3 Adjusting the Black Gamma................................................ 4-59
4-8 Flare Adjustment ......................................................................... 4-62
4-9 Knee Adjustments ........................................................................ 4-64
4-9-1 Adjusting the Knee .............................................................. 4-64
4-9-2 Adjusting the Auto Knee ..................................................... 4-68
4-9-3 Adjusting the Knee Saturation............................................. 4-71
4-10 Detail Adjustments..................................................................... 4-73
4-11 Skin Detail Adjustments ............................................................ 4-77
4-12 Matrix Adjustments ................................................................... 4-80
4-13 Super-EVS Adjustment ............................................................. 4-83
4-14 Shutter Speed Selection ............................................................. 4-84
4-15 Chroma Off and Saturation / Contrast Adjustments ............. 4-86
4-15-1 Chroma Off Function......................................................... 4-86
4-15-2 Adjusting the Saturation and Contrast............................... 4-86
4-16 Mono Color Adjustment............................................................ 4-89
4-17 Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (NTSC) .................... 4-91
4-17-1 Adjusting the Color Correctors.......................................... 4-91
4-17-2 Adjusting the EDTV Function........................................... 4-94
4-17-3 Adjusting the Comb Filter ................................................. 4-95
4-18 Notch Adjustment (PAL)........................................................... 4-96
4-19 Auto Setup................................................................................... 4-97
4-19-1 Black Auto Setup............................................................... 4-97
4-19-2 White Auto Setup .............................................................. 4-98
4-19-3 Level Auto Setup ............................................................... 4-99
4-19-4 Skin Detail Hue Auto Setup .............................................. 4-99
4-19-5 Black Shading Auto Setup............................................... 4-100
4-19-6 White Shading Auto Setup .............................................. 4-100
4-19-7 Auto Setup With the Auto Setup Menu........................... 4-101
4-19-8 Error Messages ................................................................ 4-103
4-20 Retrieval of the Standard Settings.......................................... 4-104

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Table of Contents
Chapter 7
Stand-Alone Operations
of Camras, etc.
Chapter 6
Display
Chapter 5
File Operations
5-1 File Configuration .......................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Storing the Reference File ............................................................. 5-4
5-3 Storing the OHB File ..................................................................... 5-8
5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files...................................... 5-12
5-4-1 Selecting the Lens File (BVP-950/950P) ............................ 5-12
5-4-2 Adjusting the Lens File Data ............................................... 5-15
5-4-3 Changing the Registered Lens ............................................. 5-19
5-5 Storing and Retrieving the Scene Files....................................... 5-22
5-5-1 Storing a Scene File ............................................................. 5-22
5-5-2 Retrieving a Scene File........................................................ 5-23
5-6 File Transfer ................................................................................. 5-24
5-6-1 About IC Memory Cards ..................................................... 5-24
5-6-2 Inserting/Ejecting an IC Card .............................................. 5-24
5-6-3 Initializing the IC Card ........................................................ 5-26
5-6-4 Transferring the Reference File ........................................... 5-27
5-6-5 Transferring the Scene Files ................................................ 5-32
6-1 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-900/900P ............ 6-1
6-1-1 Mark Display ......................................................................... 6-1
6-1-2 Character Display ................................................................. 6-2
6-1-3 Operation Menu ..................................................................... 6-3
6-1-4 Maintenance Menu ................................................................ 6-5
6-2 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P ............ 6-6
6-2-1 Mark Display ......................................................................... 6-6
6-2-2 Character Display .................................................................. 6-7
6-2-3 Operation Menu ..................................................................... 6-7
6-2-4 Maintenance Menu ................................................................ 6-9
6-3 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P
Mounted on the CA-905F/905K .................................................. 6-10
6-3-1 Mark Display ....................................................................... 6-10
6-3-2 Character Display ............................................................... 6-11
6-3-3 Operation Menu ................................................................... 6-12
6-3-4 Maintenance Menu .............................................................. 6-15
6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP ....... 6-16
6-4-1 Display of the CCU-700A/700AP ....................................... 6-16
6-4-2 Display of the CCU-550A/550AP ....................................... 6-21
6-4-3 Superimposing Characters in the Color Bar Signals ........... 6-25
6-5 Character Display of the CNU-700/500...................................... 6-26
7-1 Camera Controls for Stand-Alone Usage..................................... 7-1
7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P............................................... 7-2
7-2-1 Menu Selection ...................................................................... 7-2
7-2-2 Adjustment With the VF Setup 2 Menu................................. 7-3
7-2-3 Adjustments With the Skin Tone Detail Menu...................... 7-4
7-2-4 Adjustments With the Painting Menu.................................... 7-5
7-2-5 Adjustments With the File Control Menu.............................. 7-6
7-2-6 Adjustments With the Shutter Setup Menu............................ 7-7
7-2-7 Adjustments With the Auto Iris Setup Menu......................... 7-8
7-2-8 Adjustments of the BVP-700/700P Upgraded With the BKP-7090/
7090P ..................................................................................... 7-8

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Chapter 8
Specifications
7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P............................................... 7-9
7-3-1 Switch Operations.................................................................. 7-9
7-3-2 Auto Setup of the Black Balance/White Balance .................. 7-9
7-3-3 Selecting the Shutter Speed.................................................. 7-10
7-3-4 Menu Selection .................................................................... 7-11
7-3-5 Adjustment With the VF Setup 3 Menu............................... 7-12
7-3-6 Adjustments With the Skin Tone Detail Menu.................... 7-13
7-3-7 Adjustments With the Painting Menu.................................. 7-14
7-3-8 Adjustments With the File Control Menu............................ 7-15
7-3-9 Adjustments With the Shutter Setup Menu ......................... 7-16
7-3-10 Adjustment With the System Setup Menu ........................ 7-17
7-3-11 Adjustment With the Auto Iris Setup Menu ...................... 7-17
7-4 Operation From the RM-B150.................................................... 7-18
7-5 Stand-Alone Use of the VCS-700 ................................................ 7-19
7-5-1 Connection Example............................................................ 7-19
7-5-2 Settings for Stand-Alone Use .............................................. 7-20
7-5-3 Notes on Stand-Alone Use................................................... 7-20
8-1 Dimensions ...................................................................................... 8-1
8-1-1 BVP-900/900P (with the BVF-77/77CE attached)................ 8-1
8-1-2 BVP-950/950P....................................................................... 8-1
8-1-3 OHB-730/750A-series ........................................................... 8-2
8-1-4 CA-530/550/550P/570/570P ................................................. 8-2
8-1-5 CA-905K/905F ...................................................................... 8-3
8-1-6 CCU-550A/550AP................................................................. 8-5
8-1-7 CCU-700A/700AP................................................................. 8-5
8-1-8 CNU-500 ............................................................................... 8-6
8-1-9 CNU-700 ............................................................................... 8-6
8-1-10 VCS-700 .............................................................................. 8-7
8-1-11 MSU-700 ............................................................................. 8-7
8-1-12 MSU-750 ............................................................................. 8-8
8-1-13 RCP-740 .............................................................................. 8-8
8-1-14 RCP-741 .............................................................................. 8-8
8-1-15 RCP-730 .............................................................................. 8-9
8-1-16 RCP-731 .............................................................................. 8-9
8-1-17 RCP-720 .............................................................................. 8-9
8-1-18 RCP-721 .............................................................................. 8-9
8-1-19 RCP-700 ............................................................................ 8-10
8-1-20 RCP-701 ............................................................................ 8-10
8-1-21 ARU-701/701P .................................................................. 8-10
8-1-22 ARU-702/702P .................................................................. 8-10
8-2 Specifications ................................................................................ 8-11
8-2-1 BVP-900/900P..................................................................... 8-11
8-2-2 BVP-950/950P..................................................................... 8-12
8-2-3 CA-530 ................................................................................ 8-13
8-2-4 CA-550/550P ....................................................................... 8-13
8-2-5 CA-570/570P ....................................................................... 8-14
8-2-6 CA-905K/905F .................................................................... 8-14
8-2-7 CCD Units ........................................................................... 8-16
8-2-8 CCU-700A/700AP............................................................... 8-17
8-2-9 CCU-550A/550AP............................................................... 8-18
Chapter 7
Stand-Alone Operations
of Camras, etc. (Continued)
(Continued)

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Chapter 8
Specifications (Continued)
8-2-10 CNU-500 ........................................................................... 8-19
8-2-11 CNU-700 ........................................................................... 8-20
8-2-12 VCS-700 ............................................................................ 8-20
8-2-13 MSU-700 ........................................................................... 8-21
8-2-14 MSU-750 ........................................................................... 8-22
8-2-15 RCP-740/741 ..................................................................... 8-22
8-2-16 RCP-730/731 ..................................................................... 8-23
8-2-17 RCP-720/721 ..................................................................... 8-23
8-2-18 RCP-700/701 ..................................................................... 8-24
8-2-19 ARU-701/701P .................................................................. 8-24
8-2-20 ARU-702/702P .................................................................. 8-26
8-2-21 Optional Accessories ......................................................... 8-27
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This system manual gives you general information for
the BVP-900-series video camera system, such as the
system configuration, setup method, connections, and
system preparations and operations.
For additional information, please refer to the
operation and maintenance manuals provided with
each machine used in the system. In the operation
manuals, specific functions and characteristics of the
respecive machines, such as their features, functions of
each part and specifications, are described. The
maintenance manuals provide the necessary
information for checking and maintaining the
machines.
Machines explained in this manual
Model number Model name
BVP-900/900P Color Video Camera
BVP-950/950P
CA-530
CA-550/550P
CA-553/553P Camera Adaptor
CA-570/570P
CA-3A/3AP
CA-905F/905K Large Lens Adaptor
CCU-550A/550AP Camera Control Unit
CCU-700A/700AP
CNU-500 Camera Command Network Unit
CNU-700
OHB-730/730P
OHB-730WS/730WSP
OHB-750A/750AP CCD Unit
OHB-750WSA/750WSAP
MSU-700A Master Setup Unit
MSU-750
RCP-740/741
RCP-730/731
RCP-720/721 Remote Control Panel
RCP-700/701
RM-B150 Remote Control Unit
VCS-700 Video Selector
About This Manual
About This Manual