Sony SSC-DC374 User manual

Color Video Camera
SSC-DC374
NTSC
Lens is optional.
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For a High Quality Video Camera
at an Affordable Price, Choose
Sony’s New CCTV Color Camera –
the SSC-DC374.
Sony’s SSC-DC374 camera offers high performance
and dependability at an affordable price. Its
aesthetically pleasing and compact design make this
new color video camera ideal for surveillance and
monitoring applications ranging from building and
airport security, retail stores, shopping malls, banks,
and more!
The SSC-DC374 camera incorporates a 1/3-type IT
CCD with Super HAD
™
technology, which offers a
high horizontal resolution of 480 TV lines and a
minimum illumination of 0.8 lx at F1.2 (50 IRE). This
camera also incorporates the latest Sony DSP (Digital
Signal Processing) technology providing a high level of
stability and reliability. What’s more, this CS-mount
color video camera is equipped with other outstanding
features such as Back-Light Compensation, Auto-Tracking
White Balance, CCD IRIS
™
, and Turbo AGC
™
.
Sony’s SSC-DC374 color video camera is the ideal
choice for security and monitoring applications -
offering high performance, reliability, and a
sophisticated, compact design, all at an affordable
price.
High Picture Quality
The SSC-DC374 color video camera incorporates
a 1/3-type IT (Interline Transfer) CCD with Super
HAD technology that offers high picture quality
and high sensitivity. It achieves a horizontal
resolution of 480 TV lines, a minimum
illumination of 0.8 lx at F1.2 (50 IRE), and a
signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB or more.
DSP Technology
This new camera incorporates Sony’s latest
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology for
powerful picture-contrast control. Providing
outstanding stability over long periods of time,
and reliability levels unattainable with analog
signal processors, the SSC-DC374 color camera
captures superb images under various lighting
conditions.
Compact and Stylish Design
With dimensions of 60 (W) x 54 (H) x 120 (D) mm
and weighing only 355 g, this compact color
camera can easily be installed in places where
space is limited. Plus, its stylish and unobtrusive
metallic-silver design complements any décor.
CCD IRIS™
This function allows the use of a manual iris
lens instead of a more costly automatic iris lens.
As the scene illumination level increases, this
camera responds by automatically reducing the
exposure time of the photo sensors. This is
achieved by changing the electronic shutter
speed of the CCD, within the range of 1/60 to
1/100,000 (NTSC) of a second.
FEATURES
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VIDEO OUT (Coaxial cable)
Video Monitor
Power Supply
AC outlet
AC 24 V
VIDEO OUT
(Coaxial cable)
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
VIDEO OUT
(Coaxial cable)
VIDEO OUT
(Coaxial cable)
Time Lapse VCR
AC outlet
AC outlet
EthernetEthernet
Video Monitor
PC
Multiplexer
Video Network Station
Monitor 1
Monitor 2
LAN
SSC-DC374
SSC-DC374
SSC-DC374
AC 24 V
AC 24 V
Power Supply
Power Supply
Back-Light Compensation (BLC)
Unwanted backlighting can often cause the
subject matter of the image to be cast into
shadows. The Back-Light Compensation (BLC)
function incorporated in this camera
automatically compensates for such conditions
and allows the subject to be more visible.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
Single Camera Operation
Multi Camera Operation with Line Lock Operation
Multi Camera Operation over LAN
Auto-Tracking White Balance (ATW) and
Turbo AGC
The SSC-DC374 color video camera accommodates
other convenient functions for enhanced operations
in various lighting conditions. The Auto-Tracking
White Balance function automatically adjusts the
camera white balance in accordance with any
changes in the lighting environment. While the
Turbo AGC allows the user to boost the camera
gain (up to 24 dB), enabling subjects to be more
clearly distinguished in low-light conditions.

60 (2 3/8) 99 (4)
120 (4 3/4)
10.5 (7/16)
1 (1/16)
54 (2 1/4)
9.5 (3/8)
Unit: mm (inches)
VIDEO OUT
V-PHASE
–+
LEVEL
LH
AGC
BLC
CCD-IRIS
OFF
OFF
OFF
1
2
AC 24V
S-SSCDC374
MK10099V1OHB03DEC
©2004 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
Features, design, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
Sony, Super HAD, CCD IRIS, Turbo AGC are trademarks of Sony.
SPECIFICATIONS
Rear View
SSC-DC374
Dimensions
SSC-D374
Image device 1/3 type Super HAD CCD
Picture elements (H x V) 768 x 494
Sensing area 1/3 type format (4.8 x 3.6 mm)
Signal system NTSC
Sync. System LL
Horizontal resolution 480 TV lines
Lens mount CS mount
Minimum illumination 0.8 lx at F1.2 (50 IRE, AGC ON, Turbo mode)
AGC ON (Turbo mode, up to 24 dB) or OFF switchable
CCD IRIS 1/60 to 1/100,000 s
White Balance (WB) Auto White Balance (ATW)
Back-Light Compensation (BLC) ON or OFF switchable
S/N ratio 50 dB or more (AGC OFF, Weight ON)
Video out BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω,sync negative
Auto iris lens DC servo
Operating temperature -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)
Storage temperature -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Power requirements AC 24V ±10%, 60 Hz
Power consumption 3.6 W
Weight 13 oz (355 g )
Dimensions (W x H x D) 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (60 x 54 x 120 mm)
Supplied Accessories Lens mount cap (x 1), Operating instructions (x 1)
Printed in USA (1/04)
Available from Kintronics, Inc.
500 Executive Blvd.
Ossining, NY10562
www.kinttonics.com Tel [phone]
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