THOMSON SuperXpander LDK 4482 User manual

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LDK 4482
SuperXpander
User’s Guide
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02.38.3 User's Guide LDK 4482 - SuperXpander 1-1
LDK 4482
SuperXpander
User's Guide
Contents
Location of Controls and Functions ................... 1-2
Location of Controls and Functions for HS ........ 1-4
Connections ..................................................... 1-10
Service Information .......................................... 1-14

1-2 User's Guide LDK 4482 - SuperXpander 02.38.3
Location of Controls and Functions
3
0
6
0
1(CLR)
0
4
0
2
0
5
0
FILTER
0
B
0
0
R
0
Select
0
G
0
VIEWFINDER
VF
Boost
0
Pip
0
Auto
white
0
MSC. SIGN
Camera on
Remote
Heater
On air
Y/ext
0
Ext 1
0
Centre
cross
0
Lamp
off
0
Safe
zone
0
Focus
ind
0
Ext 2
0
Dimm
0
Call
0
10 9876 5 4321
1Optical filter selection
Select the optical filter by touching the appropriate
numberedswitch. Switch 1 : Clear filter
Switch 2 : ND 0.6 filter
Switch 3 : ND 1.2 filter
Switch 4 : ND 1.8 filter
Switch 5 : 4 Point Star filter
Switch 6 : 6 Point Star filter
The LED in the switch flashes during a change and
then lights continuously to indicate the selected filter.
(The operation of this switch depends on the user
level that has been set for the camera.)
2Automatic white balance switch
Pressingthisswitchstartsthe automaticwhitebalance
process. This switch is in parallel with the AWB
switch at the front/left of the camera and operates in
the same way.
The LED in the switch flashes during the auto-white
process.(Theoperationofthisswitchdependsonthe
user level that has been set for the camera.)
3VTR switch
When pressed it starts or stops the VTR when the
camera is in the local control mode.
4LED indicators
CAMERA ON : lights when the camera is receiving
power.
REMOTE : lights when the camera is in the
remote control mode.
HEATER : lights when the lens heater is on.
ON AIR : the red LED lights when the camera
is on air.
: the yellow LED lights when the ISO
signal is activated.
5Viewfinder R, G and B switches
Switches the R, G or B signal from the camera for
display in the viewfinder. When an R, G or B switch is
deselected, the Y or Y + c signal is displayed.
The selection of the Y or Y+c (contours added) signal
is carried out in the Vf/Lens \ Vf Inst \ Vf mon menu
on camera.
6Viewfinder indicators switch
Switches the centre cross, safe area and focus
indicators in the viewfinder on and off.
Rear Panel

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7Viewfinder EXT1, EXT2 and
Y switches
Switches the Ext 1 and Ext 2 signal for display in the
viewfinder. Ext 1 and Ext 2 are also selectable with
the pan-bar switches.
Y/ext on switches a mix of Y and Ext 1 or Ext 2 signal
for display in the viewfinder.
Y/ext off switches only Ext 1 or Ext 2 signal for display
in the viewfinder.
Ifnoswitch is selected the previoussignalisdisplayed
(R, G, B, Y or Y+c).
The Y or Y+c (contours added) signal is selected in
the Vf/Lens \ Vf Inst \ Vf mon menu on the camera.
Note: Viewfinder and External selection switches on
the camera are disabled.
8Dim
Switches the brightness of the on-air lamp on the
viewfinder up and down in steps.
9On air lamp switch
If function On air is on you can switch the on air lamp
on the lens and 7-inch viewfinder on and off.
Note:
For function On air see Installation Manual Base
Station.
10 Call switch
Pressing this switch sends a signal to the control
panelscallingforattention.An incoming call activates
the LED in the switch.
3
0
6
0
1(CLR)
0
4
0
2
0
5
0
FILTER
0
B
0
0
R
0
Select
0
G
0
VIEWFINDER
VF
Boost
0
Pip
0
Auto
white
0
MSC. SIGN
Camera on
Remote
Heater
On air
Y/ext
0
Ext 1
0
Centre
cross
0
Lamp
off
0
Safe
zone
0
Focus
ind
0
Ext 2
0
Dimm
0
Call
0
10 9876 5 4321

1-4 User's Guide LDK 4482 - SuperXpander 02.38.3
Location of Controls and Functions for HS
3
0
6
0
1(CLR)
0
4
0
2
0
5
0
FILTER
0
B
0
0
R
0
0
G
0
VIEWFINDER
0
Pip
0
Auto
white
0
MSC. SIGN
Camera on
Remote
Heater
On air
Y/ext
0
Ext 1
0
Centre
cross
0
Lamp
off
0
Safe
zone
0
Focus
ind
0
Ext 2
0
Dimm
0
Call
0
1 2 3
45
Rear Panel
1Pip switch
Switches on the PIP signal on the viewfinder screen.
2VF Boost switch
This switch is used to add an extra 18dB amplification
to the viewfinder contours.
This function can be used as a "focus assist" tool for
the camera man.
3Down switch
This down scroll switch is used to directly move
through frequently used menus, displayed in the
viewfinderscreen.
4Up switch
This up scroll switch is used to directly move through
frequently used menus, displayed in the viewfinder
screen.
5Select switch
This switch, when pressed, selects the particular
menu that is pointed out by the cursor in the display
or sets an on/off function.

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Left Panel
70 VA max
54321 6
1Triaxial cable connector
Connects the large lens adapter to the base station
and carries all signals and power.
2Utility outlet fuse
This fuse protects the utility outlet. Replace only with
the same type - T1A/115V or T0.5A/230V.
3Utility outlet
Supplies power (maximum 70W) at the mains supply
voltage and frequency. (Loading or unloading this
outlet could interrupt camera operation.)
4Utility outlet power indicator
Lights when power is available at the utility outlet.
5Script light connector
A 3-pole socket which supplies +12 Vdc (500 mA) for
a script board light. (Script board LDK 6985/15 does
not connect to this socket but to the socket at the rear
of the camera.)
6Camera triaxial flying lead
Connects the large lens adapter to the camera.

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Right Panel
OFF
50-60 Hz
WARNING
THIS APPARATUS
MUST BE EARTHED
230V AC T1.6A
115V AC T4A
VF.2> >VF.1 >External
POWER
REMOTE LOCAL
VF (cam) LENS (cam)
6
5 432 17
8
1Second viewer socket (VF2)
A 12-pole male socket for the connection of a second
viewer.
2Video 1 input socket
A BNC socket which supplies a video signal for a
monitor or a second viewer connected to the VF2
socket.
3CVBS input socket
A BNC socket which supplies a video signal for a
monitor or a second viewer connected to the VF2
socket.
4Mains power supply input (Local
power)
Input voltage for NTSC version: 115 Vac (±15%)
Fuse: 4A Slow, 250 Vac
Input voltage for PAL version: 230 Vac (±15%)
Fuse: 1.6A Slow, 250 Vac
The frequency of the mains power supply must be
between 47Hz and 63Hz.
5Mains power supply On/Off switch
Switches the mains power supply to the large lens
adapter on or off. (It does not switch off the power to
the utility outlet.)
6Local / Remote power switch
Switches the large lens adapter to the local or remote
powermode.
7Viewfinder flying lead
Connects the camera viewfinder signal and data bus
to the large lens adapter (the large lens adapter
passes the signal to the top-mounted viewfinder).
8Lens flying lead
Connects the lens connector at the front of the large
lens adapter to the camera.

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Assembly
Itisimportantthat you assemble and disassemble the
units in the right order. The correct order of assembly
is as follows:
1. Attach the large lens adapter to the tripod.
2. Mount the lens onto the large lens adapter.
3. Attach the camera to the large lens adapter.
4. Mount the 7-inch viewfinder onto the large lens
adapter.
To disassemble the units follow this order in reverse.
Tripod
To mount the large lens adapter on a tripod, first
attach the tripod wedge plate to the underside of the
adapter as follows:
a. Lie the large lens adapter on its side.
b. Ensure that the flat side of the tripod wedge plate
is against the underside of the large lens adapter.
c. Secure the tripod wedge plate to the large lens
adapter by screwing four M6 x 16 screws into the
holes provided.
d. Slidethe large lens adapterontothe tripod andlock
inplacewiththe tripod locking bar and securitypin.
Mounting a Lens
Tomount the lensontothe large lensadapter, proceed
as follows:
a. Slidetheviewfinder support back towards the rear
of the large lens adapter.
b. Hook the lens onto the support rail ensuring that
the upper lens pin fits into the slot in the support
rail.
c. Swing the lens downwards so that the lower lens
pin fits into the hole in the front of the camera.
d. Turn the lens locking handle clockwise to secure
the lens in place.
If the lens cannot be secured see Information
on the next page
To remove the lens, remove the camera from
the large lens adapter first, then follow this
procedureinreverse.
Viewfinder Mount
Retaining Knob
Bayonent Ring
Locking Lever
Balance Knob
Lens
Locking
Handle
Support
rail slot
Lens
support
rail
LDK
10P
70 VA max

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Adjustment
screws
NOTE:
Due to tolerances it is possible
that the lens cannot be secured.
Therefore there are two knurled
screws on top of the Electronic
Unit with which the Camera
attachment block can be adjusted.
Turn the screws clockwise to raise
the block and turn
counterclockwise to lower the
block.
Camera
attachment
block
2
Adjustment
screws
Attaching the Camera
When using an LDK10P/00 or 01 before attaching
thecameraremovefromthe handgrip items 19, 6,
7, 14 and 5. See Service Manual LDK10P.
Attach the camera to the large lens adapter only after
the lens is mounted. Proceed as follows:
a. Removethe1.5 inch viewfinder support bracket at
the front of the camera handle.
b. Mount the bayonet ring locking lever to the front of
the camera and ensure that the bayonet ring is
open.
CAUTION
Do not tighten the screw to much as this could
deformthebayonet-ring.
Check that lever can close ring smoothly.
c. Place the camera onto the footbed but do not slide
it home yet.
d. Connectthelens cable from the large lens adapter
to the lens connector at the side of the camera.
e. Connect the viewfinder cable from the large lens
adapter to the viewfinder connector at the side of
the camera.
f. Push the camera all the way home along the
wedge-shaped groove so that the stud on the
footbed engages the bottom rear of the camera
and the bayonet ring engages the lens.
g. Turn the bayonet ring locking lever on the front of
the camera downwards so that the camera is
connected to the lens.
h. Plug the flying triax lead from the left side panel of
the large lens adapter into the rear of the camera.
i. Connectthe triax cablefromthebase station to the
connectorontheleftsideof the large lens adapter.
Camera Balance
When the lens and camera are mounted on the large
lens adapter it may be necessary to balance the large
lens adapter on the tripod as follows:
a. Loosenthebalance knob on thesideof the footbed
by turning it counterclockwise.
b. Move the footbed back and forth along the tripod
until the best balance is achieved.
Caution
Ensure that the ribs mesh correctly
c. Tightenthebalance knob on thesideof the footbed
by turning it clockwise.

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Cable Clamp
When the lens and camera are mounted on the large
lens adapter it is necessary to clamp the camera
cable. Proceed as follows:
a. Loosen the cable clamp on the right side of the
footbed by turning it counterclockwise.
b. Put the cable into the clamp.
c. Tighten the cable clamp by turning it clockwise.
Mounting the Viewfinder
To mount the viewfinder on top of the large lens
adapter proceed as follows:
a. Slide the viewfinder along the rails on top of the
camera until it can go no further.
b. Push both locking levers inwards and slide the
viewfinder until it firmly engages the connector.
c. Release the locking levers and ensure they click
into the lock position.
d. Loosentheviewfinder mount retaining knob ontop
of the large lens adapter.
e. Slide the viewfinder mount along the rails until it is
in the desired position.
f. Tighten the viewfinder retaining knob on top of the
large lens adapter.
Mounting the Scriptboard
To mount the scriptboard onto the large lens adapter,
proceed as follows:
a. Mount the separately delivered scriptboard quick
mounting pin to the scriptboard clamp of the large
lensadapter.Tightenwith screw 6 and secure with
screw738.The scriptboard clamp canbemounted
on the right as well as on the left side of the large
lens adapter. The scriptboard quick mounting pin
can also be mounted on top of the camera.
b. Click the scriptboard over the quick mounting pin.
Rain and Off-use Cover
Therainandoff-usecoverLDK6989/00 must be used
whenthecamera systemisin wetordampenvironment.
This protection is necessary for personal safety
reasons. The cover can also be used in dusty
environments. It can also be useful if the camera is
being put into storage.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the large lens adapter are:
Length: 600 mm
Width: 350 mm
Height: 390 mm
The weight of the large lens adapter does not exceed
17 Kg (excluding lens, camera and 7-inch viewfinder
but including wedge plate).
Quick mounting pin
Scriptboard clamp
736

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Connections
Connector Signals
Utility Outlet Connector (X602)
Script Light Connector (X604)
In each of the following figures the connectors are
shownasseenonthe panelsofthecamera.Remember
to use the mirror image of the drawings to identify the
pins on the solder side of the connector. The part
numbers of the panel connectors can be found in the
spare parts lists of the service manual.
3
21
Eurostyle 3-pin female
1. Neutral
2. Line
3. Earth
Voltage: 115/230 Vac
Maximum power: 70 VA
3-pin female
1. +12V (500mA)
2. GND(+12Vreturn)
3. Housing
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
2
3
1

02.38.3 User's Guide LDK 4482 - SuperXpander 1-11
Viewfinder Flying Lead Connector (X612)
Mains Supply Input Connector (X601)
Monitor Connector (X608)
56
12
10
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
11
3
21
12-pin male
1. Housing
2. -80V
3. no connection
4. +13V
5. no connection
6. D-SCL
7. GND
8. D-SDA
9. D-INTN
10.Video 2 in
11.Video return
12.Video 1 in
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
Eurostyle 3-pin male
1. Neutral
2. Line
3. Earth
12-pin female
1. Shield
2. no connection
3. no connection
4. no connection
5. no connection
6. D-SCL
7. GND
8. D-SDA
9. D-INTN
10.no connection
11.Video return
12.VF video
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
5
6 4
11 3
2
12
7
8
910 1

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56
12
10
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
11
Lens Flying Lead Connector (X611)
12-pin male
1. no connection
2. no connection
3. GND(powerret.)
4. no connection
5. Iris control
6. no connection
7. Iris follow
8. Iris auto/remote
9. no connection
10.Zoom follow
11.Focus follow
12.Spare
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
Top Viewfinder Connector (X605)
15-pin female
1. VF video
2. CVBS/Ext. Video
3. no connection
4. GND(+12Vreturn)
5. Housing
6. +12V
7. SDL
8. no connection
9. VF video return
10. CVBS/Ext. Video return
11. +12v
12. GND(+12Vreturn)
13. Housing
14. On-airlamp
15. SDA
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
15 9
18

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Lens Connector (X603)
36-pin female
1. not used
2. not used
3. not used
4. +12V
5. GND(powerreturn)
6. GND(servoreturn)
7. Housing
8. R.E. A
9. R.E. B
10. R.E. C
11. not used
12. Iris F. (follow)
13. Zoom F. (follow)
14. Ext SW 1
15. Ext SW 2
16. not used
17. Iris
18. Iris A/R (auto/remote)
19. Zoom
20. Focus
21. On-airN (tally control)
22. ZF-L/R (zoom, focus local/remote)
23. Ext SW 3
24. Lens ID 0
25. Lens ID 1
26. Lens ID 2
27. Lens ID 3
28. not used
29. not used
30. Focus F. (follow)
31. not used
32. not used
33. Eng SW
34. Prod SW
35. not used
36. not used
Shield of cable directly to the connector housing.
36 19
118

1-14 User's Guide LDK 4482 - SuperXpander 02.38.3
When using the Large Lens Adaptor with older
Viewfinders LDK4016/02 it is possible that a hum
appears in the picture. Also no text display will be
available. To solve these problems the following
changes in the Viewfinder LDK4016/02 have to be
performed.
Video Board 3922 406 81721 status 9
Remove C4
ZR27 was 3K3 becomes 12K code number
482205151203
In place of the not mounted ZR20 mount a
capacitor of 22 nF (ZC22) code number 4822
12231797
Old status 9
New status 10
Power/Deflection Board 3922 406 81731 status 9
Connect pin 5 of ZIC100 to the 0V pin 1 or 8 of
ZIC100
Old status 9
New status 10
Service Information