Sony RCP-TX7 User manual

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REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
RCP-TX7
SERVICE MANUAL
Vol. 1 (1st Edition)

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ROP-TX7 (E)V1
MANUAL STRUCTURE
This
manual
is
the
Service
Manual
Vol.
1
of
the
REMOTE
CONTROL
PANEL
RCP-
TX7.
This
manual
contains
the
operation
manual
related
to
the
operations
of
this
equipment,
the
replacement
of
the
parts.
In
addition
to
this
Service
Manual
Vol.
1,
the
following
manual
is
provided.
e Service Manual Vol. 2
Part No. 9-977-288-21
Contains
semiconductor
pin
assignments,
parts
lists,
block
diagrams,
board
illustrations
and schematic diagrams.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. INSTALLATION
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2-1-1. Connector Input/Output Signals «0.00.0... 2-1
2-1-2. Connection Connector ........... cece eeseesseseeseses 2-1
2-1-3. Wiring Diagram for Cable 0.00.0. 2-1
2-2, INSTALLATION 0szcccctscssescscsovsstecttasesesesesesieesevenes 2-2
2-2-1. Operating Environment ....... ccc ceeeeeceees 2-2
2-2-2. Installation Condition ....... esse eeee cece esees 2-2
2-2-3. Outside Dimension (mm) ...........:ceeeeceeeeenees 2-2
2-2-4. Mounting of RMM-TXR7 Bracket ............... 2-2
2-2-5. Mounting on 19-Inch Rack 0... eee 2-2
3. SERVICE INFORMATION
3-1. BOARD LAYOUT uu... cccceesssscscesessncecerseresncees 3-1
3-2. DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF
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3-2-1. Removal of Panel Assembly and
SW-890 Board o0.....cccescceessecsessessecsersetensencees 3-1
3-2-2. Removal of CT-192 and CPU-245 Board ..... 3-1
3-2-3. Removal of LCD Module ........ eee eeeeeeeeee 3-1
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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
This device requires shielded interface cables to comply with
FCC emission limits.
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[1] Main Operation Section
[2] Menu Operation/Setting Display Section .
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File Operations ..
Operating Scene Files.
Operating Setup Files (for DXC-D30/D30P Only)..
Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment
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Multi-Camera Control ......cccseseoseseesreee
Operating Multiple Cameras from One RCP Unit
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Adjusting the Iris and Master Black of Multiple Cameras
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The RCP-TX7 Remote Control! Panel enables remote
operation of the DXC-D30/D30P or DXC-637 series
Color Video Camera.
This unit's features are described below.
Connectable to camera controi unit or
camera head
When a CCU (CCU-TX7/TX7P Camera Control Unit)
has been connected toa CA (CA-TX7/TX7P Camera
Adaptor) that is docked with a camera head, this unit
can be connected to the CCU to enable remote
operation of the camera via the CCU.
When the DXC-D30/D30P is docked with a CA-537/
537P Camera Adaptor or VCR, this unit can be
connected to the DXC-D30/D30P to enable direct
operation of the camera. :
Full control of shooting operations
Besides controlling camera adjustments and settings,
this unit can control tripod operations (pan and tilt) and
lens settings (focus and zoom).
Confirmation of camera conditions and
operation status
This unit's LCD panel indicates camera conditions
such as the optical filter position, value, and lens
extender setting. The results of the camera’s self-
diagnosis tests are also displayed on the LCD panel.
Scene file
The unit provides memory to hold data on shooting
conditions for 16 different scenes, to enable easy
readjustment of the camera for any memorized scenes.
Coordination of settings among several
cameras
In a system that includes several cameras that are
connected via CCUs, connecting the CCUs allows this
unit to set up all of the cameras into the same color
condition.
High-precision and high-speed control
Commands can be issued at high speed, which means
that remote operation with the unit’s knobs can be
performed more smoothly than with previous remote
control devices. Also, high-precision data transfer
raises control precision.
CCU/camera connector
(10-pin): Use the
supplied cable to connect
this unit to a CCU or
camera head. The power
supply to this unit and the
signal exchange are both
carried out via this
connector.
By
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(see page 8)
OPERATE
TALLY indicator
@ STANDARD button
MASTER and SLAVE buttons
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AUTO SETUP buttons
MONITOR SELECT buttons
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Menu operatior/setting display
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Location and Function of Parts
@ TALLY indicator
Lights in red when a red tally signal from the CA or
CCU is received and lights in green when a green tally
signal is received.
@ STANDARD button
Press to automatically set up the camera for use under
standard shooting conditions.
© MASTER and SLAVE buttons (only when this
unit is connected to CCU)
When using several remote control panels connected to
CCUs, press the MASTER button on the unit to be
used as the master unit and press the SLAVE button on
all other units (slave units). Both buttons light when
pressed.
Once a unit has been set as the master unit, the
MASTER button on any other unit cannot be operated.
To select other unit for master unit, press the
MASTER button on the current master unit again.
(The button goes out.)
For details, see “Multi-Camera Control” on page 26.
© CAM (camera) POWER switch (only when this
unit is connected to CCU)
When the power supply is on for the CCU, CA and
camera head, this switch lights. You can then turn the
power supply for the camera on or off by pressing the
switch. The switch lights when the power is on, and
goes out when the power is off. It takes a moment
until the power is being turned on or off after the
switch is pressed. (The switch blinks meanwhile.)
© BARS (color bars) button
Press to output color bars from the camera when this
unit has been connected to a camera. When this unit
has been connected to a CCU, press this button to
output color bars from the CCU’s internal color bar
generator.
© AUTO SETUP buttons
Press one of these buttons to set up the camera
automatically for the corresponding item. The buttons
will blink when pressed.
Operations of the button are as follows:.
Button Operation
SKIN DETAIL | Recalls the AUTO SKIN menu and
(only for DXC- | performs automatic designation of the
030/D30P) skin gate area.”
LEVEL Performs auto white balance or auto
black baiance adjustments. (During
adjustment, indications appear on the
LCD panel in the menu operation/setting
display [2].) When using a DXC-D30/
D30P, the R/B gamma is set to the
| standard value.
WHITE Performs auto white batance adjustment.
(During adjustment, indications appear on
the LCD panel in the menu operation/
setting display (2].)
BLACK Performs auto black balance adjustment.
(During adjustment, indications appear on
the LCD panel in the menu operation/
setting display [2].)
a)Skin gate area: target color range of skin detail correction
or skin matrix adjustment
@ MONITOR SELECT buttons (only when this
unit is connected to CCU)
Press one of these buttons to select the type of signal
output via the PIX and WFM connectors on the CCU’s
rear panel. The buttons will light when pressed.
The following signals can be selected.
Output signal
R R signal (The G and B signais can be selected at
the same time.)
G signal (The R and B signals can be selected
at the same time.)
B B signal (The R and G signals can be selected at
the same time.)
SEQ WFM connector: R, G and B sequence signal
PiX connector: signal selected tast
Composite video signal
© OPERATE knob
Locks some of the buttons and knobs on the control
panel.
FULL: No locking.
PAINT: Locks the buttons and knobs except for
those in the paint section [3], CALL button [3],
AUTO SETUP buttons @ (excluding LEVEL
button) and MONITOR SELECT buttons @.
IRIS/M.BLACK: Locks the buttons and knobs
except for those in the iris adjustment block and
master black adjustment block in the paint section
, CALL button [3], and MONITOR SELECT
buttons @.
LOCK: Locks the buttons and knobs except for the
CALL button [3] and MONITOR SELECT
buttons @.
© Menu selection buttons
© Setting buttons
@ BRIGHT knob
© CONTR knob
‘© LCD panel
© INDICATION button
© PAGE buttons
© Setting knobs
@ Menu selection buttons
Press one of these buttons to have the corresponding
menu displayed on the LCD panel @.
For details, see “Basic Menu Operations” page 14.
© LCD panel
Displays menus, messages reporting the progress or
results of operations, current settings, etc.
@ INDICATION button
Press this button to change indications on the LCD
panel in the following order:
Current settings of detail level, gamma and knee —
Current setting of white balance —» Current setting of
black balance —-» Current setting of flare (when the
FLARE button in the black balance adjustment/flare
correction block is lit) + No indications and back to
current settings of detail level, gamma and knee
If you press this button while a menu is indicated, the
menu indication disappears and then current settings of
detail level, gamma and knee appear.
© PAGE buttons
Press the PREV button to display the previous menu
page or the NEXT button to display the next menu
page. (Each press goes back or forward one page.)
Pressing both buttons simultaneously displays the first
menu page.
For details, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 14.
@ Setting knobs
Use these knobs to change the settings in various
menus.
For details, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 14.
© CONTR (contrast) knob
Adjusts the contrast of the LCD panel @ display.
@ BRIGHT (brightness) knob
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD panel @ display.
© Setting buttons
Use these buttons to select functions or settings in
various menus.
For details, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 14.

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@® Shutter setting block
@ DETAIL knob
@ MASTER GAMMA knob
© Master biack adjustment
block
© CALL button
@ IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button
@ Master gain setting block
Includes the buttons, a display window, and a DPR
indicator described below.
The setting that can be performed via this block differ
according to the connected camera.
When using a DXC-D30/D30P: Select the gain
value from —3, 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18, +24 dB,
and HYPER GAIN. (HYPER GAIN equals 30 dB
+ DPR, but the DPR indicator will not light if it is
selected.)
When using a DXC-637 series: Select the gain level
from LOW, MID and HIGH. The gain value
corresponding to each value is set by camera.
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
Master gain setting biock
SKIN DETAIL button
Knee correction block
White balance adjustment
block
Black balance adjustment/
flare correction block
Iris adjustment block
Operation
Each press of this button raises the
setting value by one step.
When using the DXC-D30/D30P, press
the up and down buttons simultaneously
to set the master gain to 0 dB.
Y (down) button | Each press of this button lowers the
setting value by one step.
When using the DXC-D30/D30P, press
the up and down buttons simultaneously
to set the master gain to 0 dB.
DPR button and | When the master gain is set at 18 or 24
indicator dB, press this button to activate DPR
function *),
Display window | Displays the current master gain value.
a)DPR (Dual Pixel Readout) function: When this function is
active, CCD output signal readout is performed one pair
of two adjacent pixels after another instead of one pixel
after another. Sensitivity increases (but resolution
decreases) as signal readout take place at a time for the
two pixels in each pair.
A (up) button
@ SKIN DETAIL button (only when using DXC-
D30/D30P)
Press to perform skin detail correction. (The button
will light when pressed.)
For details, see “Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix
Adjustment (for DXC-D30/D30P Only) "on page 25.
© Knee correction block
Press the AUTO button to activate the auto knee
circuit. The button will light when pressed. However,
when the DynaLatitude function is set to on (see
DYNA LATITUDE on page 16), the auto knee circuit
automatically activates and the AUTO button lights.
When the AUTO button is not lit and “VARIABLE” is
selected in the KNEE menu, you can use the knob in
this block to manually adjust the knee point value.
To use the preset value, select “PRESET” in the
KNEE menu.
For details of the KNEE menu, see page 15 (for DXC-D30/
D30P) or 19 (for DXC-637 series).
@ White balance adjustment block
Use the following buttons and knobs to automatically
or manually adjust the white balance. The buttons and
knobs operate differently according to the connected
camera.
When using the DXC-D30/D30P:
AUTO (auto
adjust) button
Press this button (which lights when
pressed) to perform automatic white
balance adjustment.
This button does not operate while the
ATW function® is operating. (See the
ATW in the AUTO FUNCTION menu on
page 16.)
Press this button (which lights when
pressed) to use the preset white balance
settings.
This button does not operate while the
ATW function is operating. (See the ATW
in the AUTO FUNCTION menu on page
16.)
When this button is pressed and lit, the
white balance can be manually adjusted.
This button does not operate while the
ATW function is operating. (See the ATW
in the AUTO FUNCTION menu on page
16.)
When the MANUAL button is lit, use this
MANUAL button
WHITE (white
balance) R knob to adjust the R signal gain.
knob
WHITE (white _ | When the MANUAL button is lit, use this
balance) B knob | knob to adjust the B signal gain.
a) ATW (Auto Tracing White balance) function: This
function automatically adjusts the white balance when
lighting conditions change.
When using the DXC-637 series:
Name
AUTO (auto
adjust) button
Operation
Press this button (which lights when
pressed) to perform automatic white and
black balance adjustments.
While the ATW function is operating (see
the ATW in the AUTO FUNCTION menu
on page 20), only automatic black
balance adjustment is performed.
PRESET button
Press this button (which lights when
pressed) to perform automatic black
balance adjustment with using the preset
white balance settings.
While the ATW function is operating (see
the ATW in the AUTO FUNCTION menu
on page 20), only automatic black
balance adjustment is performed.
MANUAL button
When this button is pressed and lit, the
white and black balance can be manually
adjusted .? The white balance cannot be
manually adjusted while the ATW
function is operating (see the ATW in the
AUTO FUNCTION menu on page 20).
balance) B knob
[WHITE (white | When the MANUAL button is lit, use this
balance) R knob to adjust the R signal gain.
knob
WHITE (white {When the MANUAL button is lit, use this
knob to adjust the B signal gain.
a)To manually adjust the black balance, use the BLACK/
FLARE R, G, and B knobs. See “@ Black balance
adjustment/flare correction block” on next page.

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© Black balance adjustment/flare correction block
Use the buttons and knobs described below to perform
automatic or manual adjustment of black balance and
to perform flare correction.
The buttons and knobs operate differently according to
the connected camera. -
When using the DXC-D30/D30P:
Name Operation
FLARE button | Press this button (which lights when
pressed) to perform flare correction using
the BLACK/FLARE knobs when it is
allowed in the FLARE menu (see page
15).
BLACK AUTO | Press this button (which lights when
(black balance | pressed) to perform automatic black
auto adjust) balance adjustments.
button
BLACK When this button is pressed and fit, the
MANUAL (black | black balance can be manually adjusted.
balance manual
adjust) button
BLACK FLARE |When the BLACK MANUAL button is lit,
R knob use this knob to adjust the R signal level.
When the FLARE button is lit, use this
knob to perform flare correction of the R
signal.
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BLACK FLARE |When the BLACK MANUAL button is lit,
B knob use this knob to adjust the B signal level.
When the FLARE button is lit, use this
knob to perform flare correction of the B
signal.
BLACK FLARE | When the BLACK MANUAL button is lit,
G knob use this knob to adjust the G signal level.
: When the FLARE button is lit, use this
knob to perform flare correction of the G
signal.
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When using the DXC-637 series:
Name Operation
FLARE button | This button does not operate (because
manual flare correction is disallowed on
the DXC-637 series).
BLACK AUTO | This button does not operate.
(black balance
auto
adjustment)
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BLACK This button does not operate.
MANUAL (black
balance manual
adjustment)
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BLACK FLARE | When the MANUAL button in the white
R knob balance adjustment block @ is lit, use
this knob to adjust the R signal level.
BLACK FLARE | When the MANUAL button in the white
B knob balance adjustment block @ is lit, use
| this knob to adjust the B signal Jevel.
BLACK FLARE | When the MANUAL button in the white
G knob balance adjustment block @ is lit, use
this knob to adjust the G signal level.
@ bis adjustment block
Use the following buttons and knobs to automatically
or manually adjust the iris setting.
Operation
AUTO (auto Press this button (which lights when
adjust) button pressed) to activate auto iris function.
EXT (extender) | Lights when a lens extender is used.
indicator (This indicator does not operate when
using the DXC-637 series).
Display window | The current F-stop value is shown in this
window. (When using the DXC-637
series, only manual adjustment values
are shown.)
IRIS knob Use this knob to manually adjust the iris
when the AUTO button is not lit. When
the AUTO button is lit, use this knob to
manually adjust the iris override.
COARSE (iris | Use this knob to coarsely adjust the iris
coarse adjust) _ | when the AUTO button is not lit. If the
knob AUTO button is lit, use this knob to
manually adjust the iris override.
SENS Use this knob to adjust how many
(sensitivity rotations of the IRIS knob are required to
adjust) knob set the full iris range from open to closed.
MIN: About four rotations
CENTER: About one rotation
MAX: About 1/2 rotation
@ IRIS/M.BLACK LINK (iris/master.black
adjustment link) button
Press this button (which lights when pressed) to
perform linked adjustments of iris and master black for
several cameras.
For details, see “Adjusting the Iris and Master Black of
Multiple Cameras at One Time” on page 27.
© CALL button
Press this button (which lights when pressed) to light
the CALL button and red tally indicator on the camera,
CA, and CCU. This button lights when the unit
receives a tally signal from the CA or CCU.
© Master black adjustment block
Use the knob to adjust the master black. During
adjustment, adjustment value is shown in the display
window here.
@ MASTER GAMMA knob
Use this knob to adjust the master gamma. During
adjustment, adjustment value is shown on the LCD
panel in the menu operation/setting display section [2].
@ DETAIL knob
Use this knob to adjust the master detail. During
adjustment, adjustment value is shown on the LCD
panel in the menu operation/setting display section [2].
@ Shutter setting block
Use the buttons described below to set the shutter’s
operation mode, speed, and CLS (clear scan)
frequency.
Name Operation
C. SCAN (clear } Press this button (which lights when
scan) button pressed) to set the CLS frequency. This
button does not operate when the TLCS
(total level control system) is operating.
SHUTTER ON/ | Press this button (which lights when
OFF button pressed) to set the shutter speed. This
button does not operate when the
camera’s TLCS is operating.
A (up) button Each press of this button raises the CLS
frequency or shutter speed setting value
by one step. (The CLS frequency value
changes continuously while the button is
being pressed.)
Press the up and down buttons
simultaneously to select the minimum
value.
¥ (down) button | Each press of this button lowers the CLS
frequency or shutter speed setting vatue
by one step. (The CLS frequency value
changes continuously while the button is
being pressed.)
Press the up and down-buitons
simultaneously to select the minimum
value.
Di Displays the current CLS frequency when
isplay window
the C.SCAN button is lit.
Displays the current shutter speed when
the ON button is fit.
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