Sony HDC-900 Series User manual

HD COLOR CAMERA
HDC-900
HDC-950
HDC-900/L
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1st Edition
Serial No. 10001 and Higher: HDC-900
Serial No. 10001 and Higher: HDC-950
Serial No. 30001 and Higher: HDC-900/L

HDC-900/950 MM
!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 und Verletzungen 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.
Laser Diode Properties
Material : In GaAsp
Wave length : 1310 nm
Emission duration : Pulse code modulation
Laser output power : _8 dBm
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
This HD color camera is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the
cabinet near the CCU connector.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

HDC-900/950 MM
For the customers in the Netherlands
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Dit apparaat bevat een MnO2-Li batterij voor memory
back-up.
Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de
batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde
levensduur afdankt.
Gooi de batterij niet weg. maar lever hem in als KCA.
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet
weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Vorsicht!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch
der Batterie.
Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom
Hersteller empfohlenen ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung
gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.
ATTENTION
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement
incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même
type ou d’un type équivalent recommandépar le
constructeur.
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément
aux instructions du fabricant.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering.
Udskiftning måkun ske med batteri
af samme fabrikat og type.
Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

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HDC-900/950 MM
Table of Contents
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual ........................................................................................ 5 (E)
Related manuals................................................................................................... 5 (E)
Contents ............................................................................................................... 6 (E)
1. Service Overview
1-1. Optional Fixtures...................................................................................1-1 (E)
1-2. Cleaning of Connector/Cable................................................................1-2 (E)
1-3. Circuit Description ................................................................................1-3 (E)
1-4. Notes on CCD Unit ...............................................................................1-6 (E)
1-4-1. Spare CCD Unit ...................................................................1-6 (E)
1-4-2. Description of CCD Block Number .....................................1-6 (E)
1-5. Notes on Flexible Card Wire.................................................................1-6 (E)
1-5-1. Disconnecting/Connecting Flexible Card Wire ...................1-6 (E)
1-5-2. Forming Before Installation (HDC-950)..............................1-7 (E)
1-6. Positioning Adjustment for Installing the Filter Knobs (HDC-950).....1-7 (E)
1-7. Notes on Replacement of Circuit Board ...............................................1-8 (E)
1-7-1. Note on Replacement of Parts..............................................1-8 (E)
1-7-2. Description on EEPROM (NV-RAM) Data ........................1-8 (E)
1-7-3. Adjustment after Replacement of Board..............................1-8 (E)
1-8. Disassembly of HDCZ Connector ........................................................1-9 (E)
1-9. How to Supply a Power of +12 V.........................................................1-9 (E)
1-10. Version-Up of ROM/AT-130 Board...................................................1-10 (E)
1-11. Note on Replacement of Lithium Battery ...........................................1-12 (E)
2. Replacement of Main Parts (HDC-900)
2-1. Replacing the CCD Unit .......................................................................2-1 (E)
2-2. Replacing the Filter Disk Unit ..............................................................2-2 (E)
2-2-1. Filter Disk Unit ....................................................................2-2 (E)
2-2-2. ND/CC Filters ......................................................................2-3 (E)
2-2-3. Driver Board.........................................................................2-4 (E)
2-3. Replacing the Power Assembly ............................................................2-4 (E)
2-4. Replacing the Fan..................................................................................2-5 (E)
2-5. Replacing the CCU Connector..............................................................2-6 (E)
2-6. Replacing the Boards ............................................................................2-7 (E)
2-6-1. SDI-49 Board .......................................................................2-7 (E)
2-6-2. RX-28 Board ........................................................................2-9 (E)
2-6-3. MB-883 Board ...................................................................2-11 (E)
2-6-4. CN-2073 Board ..................................................................2-13 (E)
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3. Replacement of Main Parts (HDC-950)
3-1. Replacing the CCD Unit .......................................................................3-1 (E)
3-2. Replacing the Filter Disk Unit ..............................................................3-2 (E)
3-2-1. Filter Disk Unit ....................................................................3-2 (E)
3-2-2. ND/CC Filters ......................................................................3-4 (E)
3-2-3. Driver Board.........................................................................3-5 (E)
3-3. Replacing the AC/DC Converter Unit ..................................................3-5 (E)
3-4. Replacing the Fan..................................................................................3-7 (E)
3-4-1. Rear Fan ...............................................................................3-7 (E)
3-4-2. Front Fan ..............................................................................3-8 (E)
3-5. Replacing the Side Switches (SW-1014 Board) ...................................3-9 (E)
3-6. Replacing the VF DISP Switches (SW-1016 Board)..........................3-10 (E)
3-7. Replacing the CCU Connector ............................................................3-11 (E)
3-8. Replacing the TRACKER Connector .................................................3-12 (E)
3-9. Replacing the PROMPTER Connector ...............................................3-13 (E)
3-10. Replacing the VF Connector ...............................................................3-14 (E)
3-11. Replacing the TEST OUT Connector .................................................3-14 (E)
3-12. Replacing the MIC Connector ............................................................3-15 (E)
3-12-1. FRONT MIC Connector ....................................................3-15 (E)
3-12-2. Replacing the AUDIO IN Connector .................................3-16 (E)
3-13. Replacing the INCOM Connector.......................................................3-17 (E)
3-14. Replacing the Boards ..........................................................................3-18 (E)
3-14-1. RX-28 Board ......................................................................3-18 (E)
3-14-2. SDI-49 Board .....................................................................3-19 (E)
3-14-3. CN-2018 Board ..................................................................3-20 (E)
3-14-4. CN-1964 Board ..................................................................3-21 (E)
3-14-5. MB-882 Board ...................................................................3-22 (E)
4. Replacement of CCD Unit Boards
4-1. CN-1961 Board .....................................................................................4-1 (E)
4-2. RP-114 Board ........................................................................................4-2 (E)
4-3. DR-412 Board .......................................................................................4-2 (E)
4-4. TG-214 Board .......................................................................................4-2 (E)
4-5. CN-1947 Board .....................................................................................4-3 (E)
4-6. DU-69 Board .........................................................................................4-3 (E)
4-7. PA-239 Board........................................................................................4-4 (E)
4-8. NR-69 Board .........................................................................................4-4 (E)

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5. SERVICE Menu
5-1. Setup Menu ...........................................................................................5-1 (E)
5-2. TOP Menu.............................................................................................5-4 (E)
5-3. SERVICE Menu....................................................................................5-5 (E)
5-4. Manual RPN Correction........................................................................5-7 (E)
5-5. Setting the RTC.....................................................................................5-8 (E)
6. Electrical Alignment
6-1. Preparations...........................................................................................6-2 (E)
6-1-1. Equipment Required.............................................................6-2 (E)
6-1-2. Precautions on Adjustments .................................................6-2 (E)
6-1-3. File data at Adjustment ........................................................6-2 (E)
6-1-4. Maintaining the Grayscale Chart .........................................6-3 (E)
6-1-5. Description on Setup Menu..................................................6-5 (E)
6-1-6. Connection of Equipment ....................................................6-6 (E)
6-1-7. Initial Settings ......................................................................6-6 (E)
6-2. Automatic Adjustment ..........................................................................6-7 (E)
6-3. PA-239 Board Adjustment....................................................................6-8 (E)
6-3-1. PA Balance Adjustment .......................................................6-8 (E)
6-3-2. PA Gain Adjustment ............................................................6-9 (E)
6-3-3. RPN Adjustment ................................................................6-10 (E)
6-4. VA-196 Board Adjustment .................................................................6-10 (E)
6-4-1. VA Gain Adjustment..........................................................6-10 (E)
6-5. Video System Level Adjustment (When using the Setup Menu) .......6-11 (E)
6-5-1. White Shading Adjustment ................................................6-11 (E)
6-5-2. H/V Ratio Adjustment........................................................6-13 (E)
6-5-3. Detail Level Adjustment ....................................................6-14 (E)
6-5-4. Crispening Adjustment.......................................................6-14 (E)
6-5-5. Level Dependent Adjustment.............................................6-15 (E)
6-5-6. Detail Clip Adjustment ......................................................6-15 (E)
6-5-7. Auto-iris Adjustment..........................................................6-16 (E)
6-5-8. Pedestal Level Adjustment.................................................6-17 (E)
6-5-9. Flare Adjustment ................................................................6-17 (E)
6-5-10. Gamma Correction Adjustment .........................................6-18 (E)
6-5-11. Knee Point/Knee Slope Adjustment...................................6-18 (E)
6-5-12. White Clip Level Adjustment ............................................6-19 (E)
6-5-13. File Store ............................................................................6-20 (E)
6-6. Video System Level Adjustment (When using MSU)........................6-20 (E)
6-6-1. White Shading Adjustment ................................................6-20 (E)
6-6-2. H/V Ratio Adjustment........................................................6-22 (E)
6-6-3. Detail Level Adjustment ....................................................6-22 (E)
6-6-4. Crispening Adjustment.......................................................6-23 (E)
6-6-5. Level Dependent Adjustment.............................................6-23 (E)

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6-6-6. Detail Clip Adjustment ......................................................6-24 (E)
6-6-7. Auto-iris Adjustment ..........................................................6-25 (E)
6-6-8. Pedestal Level Adjustment .................................................6-25 (E)
6-6-9. Flare Adjustment ................................................................6-26 (E)
6-6-10. Gamma Correction Adjustment .........................................6-26 (E)
6-6-11. Knee Point/Knee Slope Adjustment...................................6-27 (E)
6-6-12. White Clip Level Adjustment ............................................6-28 (E)
6-6-13. File Store ............................................................................6-28 (E)
6-7. Adjustment After Replacement of ND Filter ......................................6-29 (E)
6-8. Filter Positioning Adjustment .............................................................6-30 (E)

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HDC-900/950 MM
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual This manual is the maintenance manual of HD Color Camera HDC-900/950.
This manual is intended for use by trained system and service engineers, and
describes the information regarding the circuit description, replacement of main
parts, SERVICE menu and electrical alignment.
Related manuals Besides this maintenance manual, the following manuals are available.
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.HDC-900 Operation Manual (Supplied with HDC-900)
This manual is necessary for the use and the operation of the HDC-900.
Part number: 3-204-021-XX
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.HDC-950 Operation Manual (Supplied with HDC-950)
This manual is necessary for the use and the operation of the HDC-950.
Part number: 3-204-027-XX
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.Installation and Maintenance Manual (Supplied with HDC-900/950)
This manual intended for use by trained system and service engineers describes
the information regarding the installation of the HDC-900/950 and the information
required for initial services.
Part number: 3-204-338-XX
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.“Camera System HDC-900 Series Maintenance Manual” CD-ROM
(Available on request)
This “Camera System HDC-900 Series Maintenance Manual” CD-ROM allows
you to search for the detailed information (parts list, semiconductor pin assign-
ments, block diagrams, schematic diagrams and board layouts) of the HD color
camera HDC-900/950, that of HD camera control unit HDCU-900 and that of
option board HKCU-901/902/903/904 for HDCU-900 that premises the service on
the component level.
In addition to the above-described information, you can view the PDF files of the
related manuals of the equipment models that are used in the HDC-900 series
camera system. (Contents are subject to change without notice.) For obtaining,
contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center.
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.System Manual (Available on request)
This manual is necessary for connection and operation of this unit and other
peripheral equipment.
If this manual is required, please contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service
Center.

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.“Semiconductor Pin Assignments”CD-ROM (Available on request)
This “Semiconductor Pin Assignments”CD-ROM allows you to search for
semiconductors used in Communication System Solutions Network Company
equipment.
Semiconductors that cannot be searched for on this CD-ROM are listed in the
maintenance manual for the corresponding unit. The maintenance manual contains
a complete list of all semiconductors and their ID Nos., and thus should be used
together with the CD-ROM.
Part number: 9-968-546-XX
Contents The following are summaries of all the sections for understanding the contents of
this manual.
Section 1 Service Overview
Describes circuit description and notes on services.
Section 2 Replacement of Main Parts (HDC-900)
Describes about the replacement of the CCD unit, filter disk unit, power assembly,
fan, CCU connector and circuit boards.
Section 3 Replacement of Main Parts (HDC-950)
Describes about the replacement of the CCD unit, filter disk unit, AC/DC converter,
fans, switches, connectors and circuit boards.
Section 4 Replacement of CCD Unit Boards
Describes about the replacement of CCD unit boards.
Section 5 SERVICE Menu
Describes the SERVICE menu in the setup menu displayed on the viewfinder.
Section 6 Electrical Alignment
Describes electrical adjustment necessary for maintenance of the unit or replacement
of parts.