Sony BRS-200 User manual

Remote Camera
Operating Switcher
Quick Reference Guide
BRS-200
4-145-708-11 (1)
© 2009 Sony Corporation

2About This Manual
About This Manual
This Quick Reference Guide briefly explains the connections of the switcher
system and basic setups on the assumption of the system configuration below,
and it leads to the goal of viewing images shot by the cameras on the monitor.
For system configurations using other equipment and detailed operations of the
switcher, refer to the Operating Instructions prepared separately.
System Configuration
zBRS-200 Remote Camera Operating Switcher (Processor Unit and Control
Panel): 1 set
zSony BRC-series VISCA cameras (with the HD-SDI output card attached):
2units
zMonitor equipped with an HD-SDI input or DVI input: 1 unit
Package of BRS-200
Before using, check that all the following components are included in the
BRS-200 package.
• Processor Unit (1)
• Control Panel (1)
• AC power cord (1)
• AC power adaptor (1)
• Power cord for AC power adaptor (1)
• Control cable (1)
• Power cord stopper (1)
• DC IN plug retainer (1) and screws (+M3 × 6) (2)
• Rack mounting bracket (1 set)
• RS-422 connector plug (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• Quick Reference Guide (this manual) (1)
• Warranty (1)

3
System Connection
System Connection
Be sure to turn off all the equipment before connection.
Note
1234PGM1 PGM2 AUX1
SDI OUTSDI IN
AUX2 REF IN REF OUT RS-232C
~ AC IN
RS-422
DVI-I OUT
GENLOCK VISCA
GPI I/O PANEL LAN(10/100) REMOTE
IN1 IN2 OUT
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
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+
DC IN 12V OFF
ON
PROCESSOR
RS-232C
~
ACIN
RS-422
VISCA
RS-232C
~
ACIN
RS-422
VISCA
DC IN 12V
DC IN 12V
BRC-series cameras
with the HD-SDI
output card attached
VISCA
(RS-232C)
cable
to SDI
IN 1
VISCA (RS-232C) cable
to AUX1
to ~AC
IN
Monitor equipped with
HD-SDI input
Monitor equipped
with DVI input
Control Panel
Power cord for AC
power adaptor
(supplied)
Control cable
(supplied)
Processor Unit
to SDI
IN 2
to VISCA
RS-232C
AC power
cord
(supplied)
or
to DVI-I OUT
to PANEL
to PROCESSOR
to DC IN 12V
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to an AC outlet
Screws
+M3 × 6
(supplied)
DC IN plug retainer
(supplied)
Power cord
stopper
(supplied)
to an AC outlet
SDI OUTPUT
RS-232C
IN
RS-232C
OUT
RS-232C IN
SDI OUTPUT
HD-SDI IN DVI IN

4Basic Setups
Basic Setups
This section explains the basic setups required for viewing images shot by the
cameras on the monitor with multi-viewer display, provided that the
factory-preset settings are not changed.
If you have changed the factory-preset settings, use “FACT SET” on menu page
955 to reset the settings to default. For details, refer to the separate Operating
Instructions.
Turning on the Power
After connection, turn on the power of the system, following the steps below.
1 Set the POWER switch on the front of the Processor Unit to ON (?side).
The POWER indicator lights in green.
2 Set the power switch at the rear of the Control Panel to ON.
The display panel and buttons light up.
3 Turn on the power for the peripheral devices.
When the power of the switcher is turned on, “No Communication.” may be
displayed momentarily. The message will disappear after a while.
Note
Note

5
Basic Setups
Menu Operation
To display a menu page
The menu is displayed on the display panel of the Control Panel.
To display the menu, press to light up the MENU button then specify a
three-digit menu page number, using numeric buttons 0 to 9 and the . (dot)
button.
Press buttons for “third-digit number,” “. (dot), ” “second-digit number,” and
“first-digit number” in sequence.
Example: To specify menu page 951
zIf you cannot enter a three-digit menu page number, press the MENU button
repeatedly until the MENU button goes dark. Then press to light up the
MENU button and enter the menu page number again.
zAfter you have changed a setting value in a menu, the message “Save setup
data? [PAGE] (yes) or [EXIT] (no)” or “Reboot system? [PAGE] (yes) or
[EXIT] (no)” may appear on the display panel. Press the PAGE button to
reflect the changed value in the switcher. If you press the EXIT button, the
menu will return that item to the previous value, and the changed value will
not be reflected in the switcher.
To change a setting value in a menu
Turn the F1, F2, F3, or F4 control, whichever is below the setting item on the
display panel you wish to select. If “ ” appears in the menu, press the
corresponding control to reflect the current setting displayed in the menu.
BRS-200
REMOTE CAMERA OPERATING SWITCHER
1
PGM
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
NEXT
7
DSK PIP SETUP
MEM
MENU/SNAP SHOT/CAMERA POSITION
WIPE MATT
89 MENU
456
DIRECT
RECALL
123 PRESET
0.
CAM
CAMERA
DSK
LOW HIGH PRESET SPEED
P/T RST
PIP
PST SPD
AUX 1
AUTO/ MAN UAL
AUX 2
O P AF
PGM
BK LIGHT
NEAR FAR
PVW
SPT LIGHT
MV
EXIT
CAMERA
MENU
LEFT
X
ENTER
Y
DOWN
CENTER
UP
FINE
RIGHT
Z
PAG E
O P AWB
CAMERA
DSK/AUX
SW
N/R
DSK
AUTO
PIP
AUTO
AUTO
TRANS
CUT
REV
CAM
MX
WIPE
12345678910 11 12
CLEAR RECALL
FOCUS BRIGHT ZOOM PAN/TILT
F1 F2 F3 F4
1/5
951
SYSTEM
SYS MODE
FORMAT
HD
FRAME
59.94
ASPECT
16:9
APPLY
Exec
SYSTEM
SYS MODE
FORMAT
HD
FRAME
59.94
ASPECT
16:9
1/5
951
APPLY
Exec
Numeric buttons and
. (dot) button
AUX 1 button
MENU button
SW mode button
Display panel
MV button
F1 to F4 controls
PAGE button
EXIT button
Control Panel
Press buttons MENU t9 t. (dot) t5 t1 in order.
Notes

6Basic Setups
Setting the System Format
Set the video signal format and the aspect ratio to be supported by the switcher.
1 Display menu page 951 by pressing buttons MENU t9 t. (dot) t
5 t1 in order.
2 Set the video signal format, frame frequency, and aspect ratio by
turning the F1, F2, and F3 controls.
FORMAT: Select HD or SD.
FRAME: Select 59.94 or 50.
ASPECT: Select 16:9 or 4:3.
The “FORMAT” and “FRAME” settings should be the same as those on the
connected cameras.
3 Press the F4 control to confirm the settings selected in step 2.
Setting Up the Output Video Signal to a Monitor
Set the video signal to be output to a monitor to display the images input from
the cameras. This section explains how to set to a 4-picture multi-viewer to
display so that the images from both cameras can be viewed on one monitor.
When the monitor is connected via the AUX1 connector
1 Press to light up the SW mode button.
2 Press to light up the AUX 1 button.
3 Press to light up the MV button.
4 Turn the F1 control to select “4” for “MV TYPE.”
The 4-picture multi-viewer display is set for the monitor connected via the
AUX1 connector.
SYSTEM FORMAT FRAME ASPECT APPLY 1/5
SYS MODE HD 59.94 16:9 Exec 951
Note
After the “FORMAT” and/or “FRAME” settings are changed, the message
“Reboot system? [PAGE] (yes) or [EXIT] (no)” appears on the display panel.
Press the PAGE button. The switcher will reboot and operate with the changed
settings.
When only the “ASPECT” setting is changed, “Save setup data? [PAGE] (yes)
or [EXIT] (no)” appears. Press the PAGE button. The changed setting will be
saved.
SW MODE MV TYPE XPT HOLD ME AUTO
SNAP: 4OFF 30

7
Basic Setups
When the monitor is connected via the DVI-I OUT connector
1 Perform steps 1to 4of “When the monitor is connected via the AUX1
connector.”
2 Display menu page 932 by pressing buttons MENU t9 t. (dot) t
3 t2 in order.
3 Turn the F2 control to select “AUX1” under “BUSSEL.”
In AUX1 position, the video signal output from the DVI-I OUT connector
becomes the same as that from the AUX1 connector.
4 Turn the F3 control to select the resolution of the output signal under
“RESO” then press the F3 control.
You can select the resolution from among “XGA,” “WXGA,” and
“SXGA.”
When “FORMAT” is “HD,” “HD 59.94” (or “HD 50”) and “WUXGA” are
also available.
Setting Up the VISCA Camera
Set the VISCA communication mode to control the camera with the switcher.
This section explains how to set it to RS-232C according to the premised system
configuration.
To confirm the settings on the camera
Check that the following settings have been made on the camera.
– VISCA communication mode: RS-232C
– Communication baud rate: 9600 bps or 38400 bps
– Camera address selector: position 0 (automatic assignment)
To set the VISCA communication mode
1 Display menu page 911 by pressing buttons MENU t9 t. (dot) t
1 t1 in order.
2 Set the VISCA communication mode and the baud rate to the same
settings as those on the camera, by turning the F1 and F2 controls.
CONTROL: RS-232C
BAUD: 9600 or 38400
When you press the SW mode button, the message “Save setup data? [PAGE]
(yes) or [EXIT] (no)” may appear on the display panel. Press the PAGE button.
The changed setting will be saved, and the switcher will enter the SW
(switcher) mode.
OUTPUT BOARD BUSSEL RESO 2/6
DVI STD PGM XGA 932
CAMERA CONTROL BAUD MODEL APPLY 1/8
VISCA RS-232C 9600 Auto Exec 911

3 Turn the F3 control to select “Auto” under “MODEL.”
4 Press the F4 control to confirm the settings selected in steps 2and 3.
If the images from the two cameras are displayed on the monitor, the setup is
successful and completed.
After the settings are changed, the message “Reboot system? [PAGE] (yes) or
[EXIT] (no)” appears on the display panel. Press the PAGE button. The
switcher will reboot and operate with the changed settings.
PGMPVW
CAM1 CAM2
Image from the camera
connected to the SDI IN 1
connector
Image from the camera
connected to the SDI IN 2
connector
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