Sony HDCU-F950 Manual

HD CAMERA CONTROL UNIT
HDCU-F950
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1st Edition
Serial No. 10001 and Higher

HDCU-F950 IMM
!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.

HDCU-F950 IMM
Laser Diode Properties
Material : InGaAsP
Wave length : 1310 nm
Emission duration : Pulse code modulation
Laser output power: _8 dBm
1 (P)
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Attention-when the product is installed in Rack:
1. Prevention against overloading of branch circuit
When this product is installed in a rack and is
supplied power from an outlet on the rack, please
make sure that the rack does not overload the supply
circuit.
2. Providing protective earth
When this product is installed in a rack and is
supplied power from an outlet on the rack, please
confirm that the outlet is provided with a suitable
protective earth connection.
3. Internal air ambient temperature of the rack
When this product is installed in a rack, please make
sure that the internal air ambient temperature of the
rack is within the specified limit of this product.
4. Prevention against achieving hazardous
condition due to uneven mechanical loading
When this product is installed in a rack, please make
sure that the rack does not achieve hazardous
condition due to uneven mechanical loading.
5. Install the equipment while taking the operating
temperature of the equipment into consideration
For the operating temperature of the equipment, refer
to the specifications of the Operation Manual.
6. When performing the installation, keep the rear of
the unit 10 cm (4 inches) or more away from walls
in order to obtain proper exhaust and radiation of
heat.

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HDCU-F950 IMM
Table of Contents
Manual Structure
Purpose of this manual ........................................................................................ 3 (E)
Related manuals................................................................................................... 3 (E)
Contents ............................................................................................................... 3 (E)
Trademark ............................................................................................................ 3 (E)
1. Installation Overview
1-1. Checking the ROM and Software Version............................................ 1-1 (E)
1-2. Standard Accessories ............................................................................ 1-1 (E)
1-3. Recomended Power Cord ...................................................................... 1-2 (E)
1-4. Matching Connectors and Cables.......................................................... 1-3 (E)
1-4-1. Connector Input/Output Signal ............................................ 1-3 (E)
1-4-2. Connection Connectors ........................................................ 1-5 (E)
1-4-3. Note when Connecting CAMERA Connector ..................... 1-5 (E)
1-5. Circuit Boards Layouts ......................................................................... 1-6 (E)
1-6. Setting of Switches on Boards .............................................................. 1-7 (E)
1-6-1. AT-149A Board ................................................................... 1-7 (E)
1-6-2. AU-281 Board (Front Panel) .............................................. 1-10 (E)
1-6-3. AVP-4A Board ...................................................................1-11 (E)
1-6-4. DRX-1A Board ..................................................................1-13 (E)
1-6-5. DTX-1A Board ...................................................................1-15 (E)
1-6-6. FC-94 Board ....................................................................... 1-17 (E)
1-7. Functions of Indicators on Boards ...................................................... 1-18 (E)
1-7-1. AT-149A Board ................................................................. 1-18 (E)
1-7-2. AU-281 Board .................................................................... 1-18 (E)
1-7-3. AVP-4A Board ................................................................... 1-19 (E)
1-7-4. DRX-1A Board ..................................................................1-19 (E)
1-7-5. DTX-1A Board ...................................................................1-20 (E)
1-7-6. FC-94 Board ....................................................................... 1-21 (E)
1-8. Installing the RM-B750....................................................................... 1-22 (E)
1-8-1. Connecting/Disconnecting the Flexible Card Wire ...........1-22 (E)
1-8-2. Installing the RM-B750 ...................................................... 1-23 (E)
1-9. Installing in 19-inch Rack ...................................................................1-25 (E)

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2. System Setup
2-1. System Connection ................................................................................ 2-1 (E)
2-1-1. Standard System ................................................................... 2-1 (E)
2-1-2. HD Film Like System ..........................................................2-2 (E)
2-2. Setting the System Format .................................................................... 2-3 (E)
2-2-1. Setting the Multi-Format ...................................................... 2-3 (E)
2-2-2. Setting the Reference Input .................................................. 2-4 (E)
2-3. Audio System ........................................................................................ 2-5 (E)
2-3-1. Setting the Intercom System ................................................2-5 (E)
2-3-2. Setting the Microphone ........................................................2-7 (E)
2-4. Systems .................................................................................................2-8 (E)
2-4-1. Setting the Tally System ......................................................2-8 (E)
2-4-2. Setting the Camera Number ................................................. 2-9 (E)
2-4-3. Connecting the Control, Intercom and
Tally Audio Signals .............................................................. 2-9 (E)
2-5. Video Signal System ........................................................................... 2-11 (E)
2-5-1. Selecting the Input/Output Signal ...................................... 2-11 (E)
2-5-2. Adjusting the Signal Phase ................................................. 2-11 (E)
2-5-3. Setting the RET Input ......................................................... 2-12 (E)
3. Service Overview
3-1. Cleaning of Connector/Cable ................................................................ 3-1 (E)
3-2. Recommended Replacement Parts ........................................................ 3-3 (E)
3-2-1. Power Fan .............................................................................3-3 (E)
3-3. Character Display Function................................................................... 3-4 (E)

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HDCU-F950 IMM
Purpose of this manual
This manual is the installation and maintenance manual of the HD Camera Control
Unit HDCU-F950.
This manual is intended for use by trained system and service engineers, and
describes the information regarding the installation of the unit and the information
required for initial service.
Related manuals
Beside this Installation and Maintenance Manual, the following manuals are avail-
able for the unit.
.Operation Manual (Supplied with HDCU-F950)
This manual describes how to operate the HDCU-F950.
.HDCU-F950 (Available on request)
This electronic manual (HTML) intended for use by trained system and service
engineers describes various information required for parts-level services, detailed
parts list, block diagrams, schematic diagrams, and board layouts.
For obtaining, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center.
Part number : 9-968-019-71
Contents
The following is a summary of the sections of this manual.
Section 1 Installation Overview
Describes how to checking the ROM version, connectors and cables, setting of
switches on boards, function of the indicators on boards, installing in 19-inch rack,
etc.
Section 2 System Setup
Describes how to set and adjust when connecting the unit to the camera system.
Section 3 Service Overview
Describes recommended replacement parts, how to cleaning connector/cables and
charactor display function.
Trademark
Trademark or registered trademark used in this manual is follows.
.Clear-Com is a registered trademark of Clear-Com Intercom Systems.
Manual Structure

1-1 (E)
HDCU-F950 IMM
Section 1
Installation Overview
1-1. Checking the ROM and Software Version
When connecting the following peripheral equipment to the unit, confirm that the versions of the ROMs
and software which are installed in each model. If the version is lower than the following one, the ROM
needs to be replaced and the software needs to be upgraded.
In this case, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center.
ROM
Peripheral equipment Board Ref. No. ROM version
MSU-700A CPU-293 IC5, IC6 Ver. 1.10 or higher
MSU-750 CPU-286 IC5, IC6 Ver. 1.10 or higher
RCP-720/721 MPU-79 IC10 Ver. 2.80 or higher
RCP-730/731 MPU-79 IC10 Ver. 2.80 or higher
RCP-740/741 MPU-79 IC10 Ver. 2.80 or higher
RCP-700/701 MPU-92 IC6 Ver. 2.73 or higher
Software
Peripheral equipment Board Software version
RCP-750/751 MPU-123 Ver. 1.01 or higher
RM-B750 MPU-124 Ver. 1.00 or higher
1-2. Standard Accessories
The HDCU-F950 consist of the following components.
HDCU-F950 unit (1)
Operation manual (1)
Installation and Maintenance manual (1)
Remote indicator assembly (1)

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123 AC inlet
12 AC inlet
1AC inlet
2
1-3. Recomended Power Cord
This unit does not come with a power cord.
To get a power cord, please contact your local Sony Sales
Office/Service Center.
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.Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/
Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that
conforms to the safety regulations of each country if
applicable.
.Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/Appliance
Connector/Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Volt-
age, Ampere).
If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/
Appliance Connector/Plug, please contact your local Sony
Sales Office/Service Center.
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.Never use an injured power cord.
For U.S.A. and Canada
1Power cord 125 V 10 A (2.4 m) : !1-551-812-11
2Plug holder (black) : 2-990-242-01
For Europe
1Power cord 250 V 10 A (2.5 m) : !1-782-929-11
2Plug holder (brown) : 3-613-640-01
For Japan
Specified power cord : DK-2401 or equivalent
1Power cord set (Approx. 2.4 m)
2Plug holder (brown) 3-613-640-01
3Conversion adapter 3P-2P !1-793-461-11
c
To avoid an electric shock, be sure to connect the ground
to earth when the conversion adapter 3P-2P specified in
No. 3of the above illustration, is used.

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HDCU-F950 IMM
MIC1/MCI2 (XLR 3-pin, Male)
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_(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
No. Signal Specifications
1 MIC OUT (G) 0 dBu/_20 dBu
2 MIC OUT (X) (Selectable with S502,
3 MIC OUT (Y) S503/AVP-4A)
INCOM/TALLY/PGM (D-sub 25-pin, Female)
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_(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
No. Signal Specifications
1 ENG (R) (X) OUT ENG SYSTEM RECEIVE
2 ENG (R) (Y) OUT 0 dBu BALANCED
3 ENG (G) GND for ENG
4 ENG (T) (X) IN ENG SYSTEM TALK
5 ENG (T) (Y) IN 0 dBu BALANCED
6 PGM1 (X) IN _20 dBu/0 dBu
7 PGM1 (Y) IN (Selectable with
8 PGM1 (G) IN S500/AVP-4A)
9 GND GND for AUX
10 VTR S/S OUT REC : +3 Vdc, STOP : 0 Vdc
11 R TALLY (X) IN ON : 24 Vdc, TTL (H), SHORT
12 R TALLY (Y) IN OFF : 0 Vdc, TTL (L), OPEN
13 GND CHASSIS GND
14 PROD (R) (X) OUT PROD SYSTEM
15 PROD (R) (Y) OUT RECEIVE 0 dBu BALANCED
16 PROD (G) GND for PROD
17 PROD (T) (X) IN PROD SYSTEM TALK
18 PROD (T) (Y) IN 0 dBu BALANCED
19 PGM2 (X) IN _20 dBu/0 dBu
20 PGM2 (Y) IN (Selectable with
21 PGM2 (G) IN S501/AVP-4A)
22 AUX4
23 AUX5
24 G TALLY (X) IN ON : 24 Vdc, TTL (H), SHORT
25 G TALLY (Y) IN OFF : 0 Vdc, TTL (L), OPEN
12
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1-4. Matching Connectors and Cables
1-4-1. Connector Input/Output Signal
BNC Connector
1125 digital signal
RET (1 to 3) IN : BNC
1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps
SMPTE 292M
HD SDI 4 : 4 : 4
LINK A OUT (1 to 2, MONI), LINK B OUT (1 to 2) : BNC
0.8 V p-p, 75 Z, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps
SMPTE 372M
REFERENCE IN : BNC
±0.3 V, ternary SYNC, 75 Z
HD SDI 4 : 2 : 2
HD SDI OUT (1 to 2) : BNC
0.8 V p-p, 75 Z, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps
SMPTE 292M
Analog signal
SYNC OUT : BNC
±0.3 V, ternary SYNC, 75 Z
Other
PROMPTER IN : BNC
1.0 V p-p, 75 Z
CAMERA connector (optical/electrical composite connector)
VIDEO R/G/B
1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps serial
x2
SMPTE 372M
RET VIDEO Y/PB/PR
1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps serial
SMPTE 292M
INCOM 2ch
MIC 2ch
DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)
CAMERA COMMAND
PROMPTER
25 14
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*1 : CHU MIC 1/2 AMP GAIN
CONT0 CONT1 CONT2 CHU MIC AMP GAIN
H H H 60 dB
L H H 50 dB
H L (H) H (L) 40 dB
L L (H) H (L) 30 dB
H H (L) L (H) 20 dB
The setup for HDCU-700A mode is shown in parenthesis ( ).
In the case of HDCU-700A mode : S423-2/AT-149A →ON
*2 :
8pin 15pin MIC GAIN CONT
L L MIC 1 and 2 ON
L H MIC 1 ON
H L MIC 2 ON
H H INTERNAL set
*3 :
CONT1 CONT2 ASPECT
L H SQ (16 : 9)
H H EC (4 : 3)
L L INTERNAL set
H L LB (4 : 3)
In the case of WF REMOTE mode : S423-3/AT-149Α→ ON
Recall system
No. Signal Specifications
1 NC No connection
2 NC No connection
3 NC No connection
4 NC No connection
5 RECALL2 (G) LOW ACTIVE
6 RECALL3 (B)
7 RECALL1 (R)
8 RECALL4 (SEQ)
9 GND
10 NC No connection
11 NC No connection
12 RECALL5 (ENC) LOW ACTIVE
13 RECALL6 (R+B)
14 RECALL7 (R+G)
15 RECALL8 (G+B)
MIC REMOTE (D-sub 15-pin, Female)
(WF REMOTE (D-sub 15-pin, Female))
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In the case of MIC REMOTE mode : S423-3/AT-149A →
OFF
No. Signal Specifications
1+5.5 V OUT Max. 250 mA
2 TALLY GND GND for TALLY
3 G TALLY OUT ON (GND) : Max. 30 mA IN
4 R TALLY OUT ON (GND) : Max. 30 mA IN
5 CHU MIC CONT2 *1 Refer to the right column.
6 AMP CONT1
7 GAIN IN CONT0
8 MIC1 GAIN CONT *2 Refer to the right column.
ON/OFF IN
9 GND GND for +5.5 V
10 TALLY OUT R/G TALLY OUT
ON (GND) : Max. 30 mA IN
11 NC No connection
12 ASPECT REMOTE L : REMOTE
ON/OFF
13 ASPECT CONT1 *3 Refer to the right column.
14 CTL CONT2
15 MIC2 GAIN CONT *2 Refer to the right column.
ON/OFF IN
15 9
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HDCU-F950 IMM
1-4-2. Connection Connectors
When connecting cables to each connector of the connec-
tor panel during installation or service, connect the follow-
ing connectors or equivalent to the tip.
Connector Connector/cable
HDCU-F950
CAMERA LEMO®
PUW. 3K. 93C. TLCC96 *1
(HDC-F950 side)
CCU LEMO®
FUW. 3K. 93C. TLMC96 *1
REFERENCE IN 1-569-370-12 PLUG, BNC
SYNC OUT
PROMPTER IN
RET IN (1-3) 1-569-370-12 PLUG, BNC or
LINK A OUTPUT (1-2, MONI) BELDEN8281 Cable or
LINK B OUTPUT (1-2) equivalent
HD SDI OUT (1-2)
MIC1/MIC2 1-508-083-00 XLR 3-pin female
(3-pin, Male) or CANNON XLR-3-11C
equivalent
MIC REMOTE 1-506-582-11 D-sub 15-pin, male
(WF REMTOE) or JAE DA-CI-J10 equivalent
(D-sub 15-pin, Female)
INCOM/TALLY/PGM D-sub 25-pin, male
(D-sub 25-pin, Female) JAE DA-25PF-N equivalent
RCP/CNU 1-766-848-11 PLUG, 8-pin male
(8-pin, Female) or CCA cable assembly (optional)
CCA-5-30 (30 m), CCA-5-10
(10 m), CCA-5-3 (3 m)
INCOM 1-508-370-11 XLR 5-pin, male
(5-pin, Female) or CANNON XLR-5-12C
equivalent
TRUNK LINE 1-560-078-00 PLUG, 6-pin male
(6-pin, Female) or HIROSE HR10-7PA-6P
equivalent
*1 : Caution in making the optical/electric signal composite cable:
When making the optical/electric signal composite cable used for this
camera system, the connection connectors specified in this manual
must be used in order to comply with the limits for EMC regulations.
1-4-3. Note when Connecting CAMERA
Connector
Before connecting the unit to the camera adapter, clean the
following optical contact blocks.
For the cleaning procedure, refer to Section 3-1, “Cleaning
of Connector/Cable”.
.CAMERA connector of the unit
.CCU connector of the camera adaptor side
.Optical/electric signal composite cable
1
2
3
4
5
RCP/CNU (8-pin, Female)
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No. Signal Specifications
1 TX (+) CCU SERIAL DATA
2 TX (_)
3 RX (+) RCP/CNU/BVP/MSU/
4 RX (_) VCS SERIAL DATA
5 TX GND GND for TX
6 POWER (+) OUT RCP POWER, +30 V
7 POWER (_) OUT GND for POWER
8 SPARE
INCOM (5-pin, Female)
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_(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
No. Signal Specifications
1 INCOM (T) IN (Y) _20 dB
2 INCOM (T) IN (X) (CARBON MIC)
_40 dB
(ECM MIC)
_60 dB
(DYNAMIC MIC)
3 INCOM (T) IN (G) GND for INCOM
4 INCOM (R) OUT (X) Max. 12 dBu
5 NC No connection
TRUNK LINE (6-pin, Female)
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No. Signal Specifications
1 TX_DATA (0) OUT TRUNK DATA OUT
2 TX_DATA (1) OUT RS-232C
3 RX_DATA (0) IN TRUNK DATA IN
4 RX_DATA (1) IN RS-232C
5 LFE SYNC OUT VALID : 0 Vdc,
INVALID : +3 Vdc
6 GND
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
1
2
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1-5. Circuit Boards Layouts
The circuit boards other than the dedicated boards to HDCU-F950 have compatibility with the circuit
boards installed in HDCU-950.
*: DTX-1A board and DRX-1A board
The mounted part (PLD) is different from the boards installed in HDCU-950.
CN-2219 board
AU-281 board
CN-2227 board
CN-2220A board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950) SDI-70 board
RX-67 board
RX-67 board
TX-83A board (Dedicated to
HDC-F950/HDCU-F950)
HIF-5 board
HIF-16 board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
CN-2226 board
AT-149A board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
DTX-1A board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
*
AVP-4A board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
DRX-1A board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
*
FC-94 board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)
CN-2224 board
CN-2225 board
MB-1017 board
(Dedicated to
HDCU-F950)

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HDCU-F950 IMM
1-6. Setting of Switches on Boards
1-6-1. AT-149A Board
AT-149A board (A side/panel side)
S411
AB C D E F G H JK
1
2
3
4
5
S428
S405
S427
S422
S423
S421
S424
S414
S202 S413
S407
S406
S403
S404
S419 S418 S420
S412
S408
S402
S409
S410
S417
S416
AT
POWER
H PHASE
REFERENCE
/1.001
90H
REF IN
UN
LOCK
HD
REM
BB
STEP
COARSE
ADV
DELAY
.404 (MARKER SEL)
Sets the type of the aspect marker.
Setting switches Aspect marker
0 4 : 3
1 13 : 9
2 14 : 9
3 15 : 9
4 14.94 : 9
5 16 : 8.649
6 16 : 6.75
7 Not used
8 through F Interlocking aspect ratio of the
down-converter
Factory setting : 8
.405 (H PHASE STEP)
Performs the coarse adjustment of the H phase when
S427 on the AT-149A board is set to position other than
REM. Perform the fine adjustment using S428 on the
AT-149A board.
Factory setting : 8
.S406 (V PHASE)
Adjusts the vertical phase with regard to the reference
signal in unit of line.
Factory setting : 8
.S407 (CONVERSION DELAY PHASE) (not used)
Performs the fine adjustment of the delay amount of the
signal between HD and SD that is set by S417 on the
AT-149A, in unit of 1H or 2.2 usec.
Factory setting : 0
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Do not change the settings of the switches described
“Factory use only”and unused switches.
.S202
Factory use only
Factory setting : OFF
.S402 (SKIN GATE LEV)
When S408 on the AT-149A board is set to LOC, adjusts
the zebra level of the skin gate of the MONITOR output
signal.
Factory setting : 8
.S403 (MOD LEVEL)
When S408 on the AT-149A board is set to LOC, this
switch is valid.
When S410 on the AT-149A board is set to ON, adjusts
the aspect modulation level of the MONITOR output
signal.

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S411
S413
.S408 (MARKER REMOTE/LOCAL SEL)
Selects either the HDCU-F950 or the RCP/MSU con-
nected outside in order to control the aspect marker and
skin gate signal to be inserted in the LINK A MONITOR
output signal and in the HD SDI output signal that are
output from the MONI connector on the rear panel.
REM : Control is performed by RCP/MSU etc., con-
nected outside.
LOC : Control is performed by the switches (S402,
S403, S409 and S410) on the AT-149A board.
Factory setting : REM
.S409 (MARKER)
When S408 on the AT-149A board is set to LOC, this
switch enables selection whether the ASPECT MARK-
ER signal is inserted or not in the LINK A MONITOR
output signal and in the HD SDI output signal that are
output from the MONI connector on the rear panel.
ON : Inserted
OFF : Not inserted
Factory setting : OFF
.S410 (MODULAT)
When S408 on the AT-149A board is set to LOC, this
switch enables selection whether the LINK A MONI-
TOR output signal and HD SDI output signal that are
output from the MONI connector on the rear panel,
receive the aspect modulation processing or not.
ON : Processing is ON
OFF : Processing is OFF
Factory setting : OFF
.S411 (RCP-PORT)
Not used.
Factory setting : ( indicates the switch lever
position)
.S412 (SYNC OUT HD/SD)
Selects the type of the SYNC signal to be output from
the SYNC OUT connector on the rear panel.
HD : HD SYNC signal output
SD : SD SYNC signal output (not supported)
Factory setting : HD
.S413
Not used.
Factory setting : ( indicates the switch lever
position)
.S414 (FIBER/COAX-1/COAX-2 SEL)
When S423-8 on the AT-149A board is set to ON, select
the camera signal reception mode of the HDCU-F950.
When S423-8 on the AT-149A board is set to OFF
(factory setting), the signal is connected by the normal
optical/electrical composite cable.
FIBER : Connection by normal optical/electrical
composite cable
COAX-1 :One-way connection using a BNC cable
(not supported)
COAX-2 :Bi-directional connection using two BNC
cables (not supported)
Factory setting : FIBER
.S416 (REF-10F-BB) (NTSC only)
Sets this switch when the multi frame is going to be
locked using the 10F-BB signal (SMPTE318M) as a
reference signal.
ON : Sets the 10F-BB signal as reference.
OFF : When the 10F-BB signal is not input to REFER-
ENCE.
Factory setting : OFF
.S417 (CONVERSION DELAY) (not used)
Selects the phase difference between the HD-SDI output
signal and the SD reference signal input.
90H : Phase difference equivalent to 90H lines of
HD signal.
1FRAM : Unity phase mode
Factory setting : 90H
.S418 (FIELD FREQUENCY SEL)
.S419 (INTR/PROG/540P SEL)
When S420 on the AT-149A board is set to the position
other than REMOTE, sets the format of the signal that is
output from the LINK A, LINK B OUT1 and 2 connec-
tors on the rear panel.
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The MULTIFORMAT setting of the camera side shall
have the same setting too.

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.S423 (CCU MODE SET 1)
Sets the CCU mode.
Factory setting : All OFF
-1 : Sets the format of SD reference signal and SD return
signal when S420 on the AT-149A board is set to
position other than REMOTE. (Used for the setting
only when S103/FC-94 is set to ON.)
ON : PAL (625/50)
OFF : NTSC (525/60)
-2 : The remote control code of MIC GAIN can be
switched to that of the HDCU-700A.
ON : HDCU-700A mode
OFF : Standard (default)
-3 : Selects the function of the MIC REMOTE connector
on the rear panel.
ON : WFM REMOTE CTL
OFF : MIC REMOTE CTL
-4 : Set the switch to OFF. (900)
-5 : Set the switch to OFF. (RCP-POW)
-6 : Set the switch to OFF.
-7 : Set the switching control of PIX/WFM.
ON : Controllable only from RCP
OFF : Controllable from both MSU and RCP
-8 : Sets the reception mode of the camera HD-SDI
signal using the electrical coaxial cable. Set this
switch to OFF during ordinary operation.
ON : Depending on the setting of S414 on the AT-
149A board.
OFF : Connection by normal optical/electrical
composite cable
.S424-1 to 8
Factory use only
Factory setting : All OFF
.S427 (REFERENCE SIGNAL SEL)
Selects the type and phase control methods of the
external sync signal.
HD : Sync-locks to the HD reference signal.
(Supports automatically the frame frequency of
the reference signal to be input.)
BB : Sync-locks to the SD reference signal (BB).
(not supported)
REM : Control is performed by RCP/MSU, etc.,
connected outside.
Factory setting : HD
.S428 (H PHASE COARSE)
Performs the fine adjustment of the H phase when S427 on
the AT-149A board is set to position other than REM. Per-
form the coarse adjustment using S405 on the AT-149A
board.
Factory setting : CENTER
OFF ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
First
digit
Second
digit
CCU No.
01234
56789
50 61 72 83 94
Factory setting : 60V (S418)
INTR (S419)
FORMAT S420 S418 S419
1080/60 (or 59.94) i 1.000 60V INTR
(or 1.001)
1080/30 (or 29.97) PsF 1.000 60V PROG
(or 1.001)
1080/50i 1.000 50V INTR
1080/25PsF 1.000 50V PROG
1080/24 (or 23.98) PsF 1.000 48V PROG
(or 1.001)
540/60 (or 59.94) PsF 1.000 60V 540P
(or 1.001)
n
540P and the formats other that what are describe above,
are not supported at present.
.S420 (FRAME FREQ.SELECT)
Select coefficient between x1and x1
1.000 1.001
depending upon the HD signal frame frequency.
/1.001 : 1times
1.001
/1.000 : 1 time
REMOTE : Control is performed by RCP/MSU, etc.,
connected outside.
Factory setting : REMOTE
.S421 (1-8 CCU No.)
This switch is mainly used to set the CCU numbers when
RCP is connected to the HDCU-F950.
Use switches 1 to 8 to set the CCU numbers from 1 to 96
in BCD notation.
Use switches 1 to 4 to set the first digit and use switches
5 to 8 to set the second digit. (“a”to “f”are invalid.)
Factory setting : All OFF
.S422-1 to 5 (CCU MODE SET 2)
Sets the CCU mode.
Set all to OFF during ordinary operation.
Factory setting : All OFF
-6 : (RCP Sim-Cont)
-7 : (P-B CHARA MIX)
-8 : (TRUNK)

1-10 (E) HDCU-F950 IMM
POWER CABLE
ALRAM
OPEN
SHORT
CAM
MAIN
INCOM MIC-ON
OFF
PGM
PROD
ENG
PRIV
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
1-6-2. AU-281 Board (Front Panel)
AU-281 board (Front panel)
.S1 (POWER)
Turns ON/OFF the main power of this unit.
ON : Power ON
OFF : Power OFF
Factory setting : OFF
.S2 (INCOM SELECT)
Selects the line to which the INCOM connector on the
front panel is connected.
PROD : Producer line
PRIV: Private (When the unit is disconnected from
the producer line or engineer line, only the
intercom between the unit and the camera is
possible.)
ENG : Engineer line
Factory setting : PRIV
.S3 (INCOM MIC)
Performs the switching operations between ON/OFF of
the headset microphone connected to the INCOM
connector on the front panel and receiving audio/PGM
(program audio) of the producer line (or engineer line).
MIC-ON : Turns ON the headset microphone.
MIC-OFF : Turns OFF the headset microphone.
PGM : The program audio is output to the INCOM
connector on the front panel.
Factory setting : MIC-OFF
n
Selecting the receiving audio is valid when S11 on the
AVP-4A board is OFF.
.S4 (TALK GAIN)
Sets the microphone input level according to the type of
headset microphone to be connected to the INCOM
connector on the front panel.
DYNAMIC : When using a dynamic microphone
(_60 dB)
ECM : When using a electric condenser micro-
phone (_40 dB)
CARBON : When using a carbon microphone
(_20 dB)
Factory setting : CARBON
. S5 (TALK DYNAMIC/ECM MIC UNBALANCE GND)
When the headset microphone to be connected to the
INCOM connector on the front panel is DYNAMIC or
ECM, this switch sets the input level according to the
type (balanced/unbalanced) of the headset microphone.
GND : In case of unbalanced type (upper side)
OPEN : In case of balanced type (lower side)
Factory setting : OPEN

1-11 (E)
HDCU-F950 IMM
1-6-3. AVP-4A Board
n
Do not change the settings of the switches described
“Factory use only”.
.S1 (FP PGM SEL PGM1/MIX/PGM2)
Selects the PGM (program audio) that is output to the
INCOM connector on the front panel.
PGM 1 : PGM CH-1
MIX : PGM CH-1 +PGM CH-2
PGM 2 : PGM CH-2
Factory setting : PGM 1
.S2 (MIC 1 LEVEL)
.S3 (MIC 2 LEVEL)
Use these switches to select AMP GAIN of MIC CH-1/
CH-2 of the camera head using this unit. Set GAIN to
either 60 dB (NORMAL), 50 dB, 40 dB, 30 dB or 20 dB
(MIN) according to MIC sensitivity and audio conditions
during shooting.
Factory setting : [NORM] (60 dB)
AB C D E F G H JK
1
2
4
3
5
S1
S16
S15
S11
S3
S2
AVP
POWER
MIC LEVEL
2WIRE CANCEL
PGM1
PGM2
PGM1
LEVEL
PGM2
LEVEL
SIDE
TONE
INTERCOM
MIX
MIC2
MIC1
MIN
MIN
PROD
NORM
NORM
ENG
S14
S12
S610
S611
S710 S711 S502
S503
S500S501
S101
S100S102
S103
AVP-4A board (A side/panel side)
.S11 (FP INCOM MODE SEP/MIX/OFF)
Selects the receiving audio of the producer line (or
engineer line) and also selects the mix mode of the PGM
(program audio).
SEP : The receiving audio and the PGM (program
audio) are output in the right and left channels
separately.
MIX : The receiving audio and the PGM (program
audio) are mixed and output.
OFF : Not mixed. (Depends on the setting of S3 on the
AU-281 board.)
n
There is not the mix mode of the producer line and the
engineer line.
Factory setting : OFF
.S12 (INPUT INCOM SELECT)
Set this switch to either channel 1 (PROD) or channel 2
(PROD, ENG) according to the intercom system. When
channel 1 is set, PROD is selected regardless of the
setting of the ENG/PROD select switches of the camera
side and the CCU side.
Factory setting : Channel 2
.S14 (PGM INPUT SEL ANA/SDI)
Selects the type of the PGM (program audio).
ANA : Analog system PGM (Input signals to the
INCOM/TALLY/PGM connectors)
SDI : Embedded digital audio of the SDI signal
selected by S605 on the DTX-1A board.
Factory setting : ANA

1-12 (E) HDCU-F950 IMM
.S15 (MIC DELAY)
This switch is used to match the amount of delay of MIC
and AES/EBU format audio signal with the video signal.
About 5 msec. is delayed per one step.
Example) : 7 : 1 FRAME DELAY (30 FRAME/SEC)
8 : 1 FRAME DELAY (25 FRAME/SEC)
Factory setting : 0
.S16-1 to 8
Factory use only
Factory setting : All OFF
.S100 (R TALLY POWER/CONTACT)
.S102 (R TALLY POWER/TTL)
Set these switches according to the signal standard of the
R TALLY signal to be input in the INCOM/TALLY/
PGM connector on the rear panel. Refer to the following
table for the relation between signals and switch setups.
Factory setting : CONTACT (S100)
TTL (S102)
.S101 (G TALLY POWER/CONTACT)
.S103 (G TALLY POWER/TTL)
Set these switches according to the signal standard of the
G TALLY signal to be input in the INCOM/TALLY/
PGM connector on the rear panel. Refer to the following
table for the relation between signals and switch setups.
Factory setting : CONTACT (S101)
TTL (S103)
Setting the tally system
Red tally Green tally
Switch S100 S102 S101 S103
Signal POWER/ POWER/ POWER/ POWER/
standard CONTACT TTL CONTACT TTL
Contact CONTACT _CONTACT _
supply
24 V voltage POWER POWER POWER POWER
supply
5 V voltage POWER TTL POWER TTL
supply
.S500 (PGM 1 SEL)
Set the input signal level of the PGM (program audio)
CH-1 to either 0 dBu or _20 dBu.
Factory setting : 0 dBu
.S501 (PGM 2 SEL)
Set the input signal level of the PGM (program audio)
CH-2 to either 0 dBu or _20 dBu.
Factory setting : 0 dBu
.502 (MIC 2 OUT LEVEL)
Set the AUDIO signal level of the MIC-2 connector on
the rear panel to either 0 dBu or _20 dBu.
Factory setting : 0 dBu
.S503 (MIC 1 OUT LEVEL)
Set the AUDIO signal level of the MIC-1 connector on
the rear panel to either 0 dBu or _20 dBu.
Factory setting : 0 dBu
.S610 (PROD RTS/CLEAR)
.S611 (PROD INCOM ENG SELECT)
Selects the intercom system of the producer line.
Factory setting : 4W (S611)
RTS (S610)
S611 S610
4-wire system 4W _
RTS system RTS RTS
Clear-Com system RTS CC
.S710 (ENG RTS/CLEAR)
.S711 (ENG INCOM ENG SELECT)
Selects the intercom system of the engineer line.
Factory setting : 4W (S711)
RTS (S710)
S711 S710
4-wire system 4W _
RTS system RTS RTS
Clear-Com system RTS CC