THOMSON LDK 5302/60 User manual

LDK 5302/60LDK 5302/60
LDK 5302/60LDK 5302/60
LDK 5302/60
2 inch HDTV Viewfinder
User’s Guide
3922 496 49001 v02

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02.38.1 User's Guide LDK 5302/60 - 2 Inch HDTV Viewfinder 1-1
LDK5302/60
2 inch HDTV Viewfinder
User's Guide
The2InchHDTVViewfinder(LDK5302/60)isaviewfinderforusewithLDK6000HDseriescameras.
Contents
About This Manual ............................................. 1-2
Installation ......................................................... 1-3
Operation ........................................................... 1-6
Connectors andCables ...................................... 1-9

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About This Manual
Purpose of this manual
The purpose of this manual is to present a global
description of how to operate the viewfinder. Consult
the Operator's manual of your camera as required
during and after the installation process.
This manual is an integral part of the service policy.
Itensuresthatyouwillbeable to install yourviewfinder
to meet the requirements of your environment. The
manual provides first line service information so that
suitably qualified service personnel can detect and
repair faults, normally by module replacement.
Becauseof thecomplexityof someofthe components,
second line service can only be carried out at the
specially equipped service centres and information
concerningsecond line maintenance isnotsupplied in
this manual.
Intended audience
The manual is intended as a guide to those with a
workingknowledge ofcamera systemsandinstallation
techniques.Thefirstlinedetectionandrepairoffaults
requiresageneralknowledgeoftestandmeasurement
techniques. The guide is so designed that it can be
used as wel to the viewfinder, as wel a simple
proceduralguide to those who wish to setupand start
shooting immediately, and as a reference work to be
consulted as required during the long life of the
viewfinder.
Service policy
The LDK5302/60 is a sophisticated HDTV viewfinder
containing state-of-the-art electronic components
which are designed to provide long-life operation
without the need for maintenance. With this in mind,
the service policy of Thomson Multimedia Broadcast
Solutions endeavours to ensure that help will be
quicklyonhandintheunlikelyeventofanythinggoing
wrong. The guiding principles of the Thomson
MultimediaBroadcast Solutions firstlinemaintenance
philosophy are speed and cost effectiveness. First
line maintenance is dedicated to keeping your
viewfinderoperational, despite afault,by replacement
boards and the replacement of minor mechanical
parts by the user.
CAUTION
Without additional protection the LDK5302/60
is protected according to safety specification
EN60529 up to level IPX3 (spraying water).
Exposure to splashing or jetting water can
result in harmful effects.
Optional accessories
- Wide angle eyepiece (LDK 5390/00)
- Left eye adaptor (LDK 5390/10)
Packing/Unpacking
Inspectthe shippingcontainerfor evidenceofdamage
immediately after receipt. If the shipping container or
cushioning material is damaged, it should be kept
untilthecontentsoftheshipmenthavebeenchecked
for completeness and the units have been checked
mechanically and electrically.
The contents of the shipment should be checked
againstthe packing list.Ifthe contents areincomplete,
ifthereis mechanical damage or defect, or if the units
do not perform correctly when unpacked, notify your
Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions sales or
service centre within eight days. If the shipping
containershowssignsofdamageorstress,notify the
carrier as well.
If a unit is being returned to Thomson Multimedia
Broadcast Solutions for servicing, try to use the
containers and materials of the original packaging.
Attach a tag indicating the type of service required,
returnaddress,modelnumber,fullserialnumberand
the return number which will be supplied by your
Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions service
centre.
If the original packing can no longer be used, the
following general instructions should be used for
repacking with commercially available materials:
a. Wrap unit in heavy paper or plastic.
b. Use strong shipping container.
c. Usealayer of shock-absorbing materialaroundall
sides of the unit to provide firm cushioning and
prevent movement inside container.
d. Seal shipping container securely.
e. MarkshippingcontainerFRAGILEtoensurecareful
handling.

02.38.1 User's Guide LDK 5302/60 - 2 Inch HDTV Viewfinder 1-3
Installation
Positioning the 2-inch viewfinderMounting the 2-inch viewfinder and
microphone holder
To mount the 2-inch viewfinder proceed as follows:
a. Loosenlockingring(1)ofviewfindersupportbracket
(2)atthe front of thecamerahandle.(Asseen from
the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring
counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.)
b. Slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support
bracket.
c. Tighten the locking ring (1)by turning it clockwise
(as seen from rear) so that the viewfinder is
mounted securely to the support.
d. Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder
connectorsocket(6)atthe top right of the camera.
e. Slidethe microphoneholder(4)ontothe viewfinder
and secure with the knurled screw (5).
CAUTION
Always fit the microphone holder (4)as it
functions as a safety stop for the viewfinder.
f. To improve the comfort of the skin contact when
using the viewfinder, fit the eye piece cover (3)to
the rubber eyepiece. Spare eye piece covers
(3922 405 00461) are available at your Thomson
Multimedia Broadcast Solutions representative.
The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be
adjusted as follows to suit your requirements:
a. Loosenthe lockingring(1). (As seen from therear
of the camera, turning the locking ring
counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.)
b. Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to
the desired position.
c. Tighten the locking ring (1)by turning clockwise.
The dioptre hood and eyepiece of the viewfinder can
be rotated vertically.
The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and
forwards along the camera axis. Loosen the support
bracket round bar retaining lever (2)and slide the
round bar (3) forwards or backwards. When the
desiredposition is reachedtightenthesupport bracket
round bar retaining lever (2)again.
To use the viewfinder at a distance press the button
(4)belowor above the eyepiece tube and swing it free
of the associated clip (5). The display can now be
seen from further away.
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If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, for
example, when you use the camera in the hand-held
position, it is recommended that you fit the optionally
available wide angle eyepiece (LDK 5390/00).
To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows:
a. Hold the eyepiece (1)securely.
b. Press the button (2)below the eyepiece tube and
swing it free of the button clip (3).
c. Press the button (4)above the eyepiece tube and
remove the eyepiece.
d. Fit the wide angle eyepiece (1)to the two clips (3)
ensuring that they both click into place.
Wide angle eyepiece
A left eye adapter is optionally available (LDK 5390/
10)toallow the viewfinder to be used with the lefteye.
Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera,
attach the left eye adapter (1)to the viewfinder and
secure it using the screw (2). Do not forget to mount
the microphone support bracket (3)at the end of the
left eye adapter.
Left eye adapter
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Microphone
To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the
camera proceed as follows:
a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the
knurledscrew(1)ofthemicrophonesupportbracket
(2) on the viewfinder and open.
b. Slide the microphone into the split tube until the
microphone shoulder reaches the mark (5) in the
tube.
c. Placethetubewiththemicrophone into the holder
with the split facing upwards.
d. Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and
front of the holder fit into the rims (6)around the
tube.
e. Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at
the top.
f. Connectthe microphone cable to audio connector
(3) (mic) on the right side of the camera.
g. Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the
front of the camera and into clip (4) at the side of
the camera.(Pull and twist clip (4) to open it.)
Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can
also be used, however, ensure that the phantom
power and the sensitivity of the input that match that
type of microphone are correctly selected in the
camera systems menu. Refer to Section 6 for more
information on selecting the audio inputs and
controlling the audio level.
Note:
· When longer microphones are used, it is not
necessary to place them in the split tube.
· Foroptimumoperation,themicrophoneshould be
mounted as straight as possible.
· Don’tallowthe wind hood to touch theholder(7)as
this reduces the damping effect.
· Byplacing thesplitfacingupwards,the microphone
cable does not touch the holder thus avoiding
mechanicalpick-up.
· Themicrophonecanalsobeconnectedtotherear
of the Triax adapter where a switch selects the
input. Refer to Operator's Guide Triax adaptor for
moreinformationon connecting the microphoneto
the rear connector.
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Operation
Zebraswitch
This switch disables (OFF position) or enables the
zebra pattern in the viewfinder which indicates high
videolevels. Values forthezebra functionareselected
in the VF menu. (The zebra pattern is switched off
when the skin view is on.)
Optionswitch
This switch is included on the viewfinder to allow
future features to be incorporated.
Brightnesscontrol
Use this rotary control to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder display to suit your needs.
Contrastcontrol
Use this rotary control to adjust the contrast of the
viewfinder display to suit your needs.
Crispeningcontrol
This rotary control adjusts the sharpness of the
picture displayed in the viewfinder. Reduce the
crispening for a better picture when the gain is set to
+++.
Tally switch
The tally switch is used to control the tally indicators
at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the
carryinghandle.
When this switch is set to the ON position, the tally
indicators light when the camera is on-air. When this
switch is set to the OFF position, the tally indicators
do not light when the camera is on-air.
Dioptre
The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit
youreyesightby turning the dioptre ring. The range of
the dioptre is +3 to -3.
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Viewfinder Indicators
Gainindicators
The gain indicators in the viewfinder light as follows:
- Gain is - (-3, -6dB)
+ Gain is + (+3, +6, +9dB)
++ Gain is ++ (+6, +9, +12dB)
+ and ++ Gain is +++ (+12dB))
Top indicators
REC lights when the camera is on-air.
TAPE lights when the studio ISO signal is received.
BATT lights if the supply voltage is less than 11V.
ND/RE lights when an ND optical filter or the lens
range extender is selected.
FOC+ lights when the focus assist function is on.
Iris indication
Indicates the value of the iris opening (when enabled
in the VF menu).
Zebrapattern
This diagonal line pattern warns the operator that the
area affected has risen above a predetermined level
of the full scale video exposure value. Level and
contrast are selected in the VF menu.
Safe area marker
Thesafe areamarkerindicatesanarea thatrepresents
80% of the whole viewfinder picture area. This is the
minimum area seen on a TV-set.
Nonstandardindicator
The non-standard video settings indicator (!) lights
when exposure is not set to nominal. It also lights
when black stretch or extended iris is on.
WhiteBalanceindicators
The white balance indicators light as follows:
3,2 - preset temperature of 3200K is selected
4,7 - preset temperature of 4700K is selected
5,6 - preset temperature of 5600K is selected
7,5 - preset temperature of 7500K is selected
FL - memory for fluorescent light is selected
AW1 - memory 1 is selected
AW2 - memory 2 is selected
None of these indicators light if AWC is selected.
Messagebox
The display time of this information message box is
set by the Info time item of the VF menu.
Centremarker
This cross marks the centre of the picture.
Cadremarker(onlyswitchable cameras)
These dotted white lines show the limits of a 4:3
picture, or the limits of a 14:9 picture.
Zoom indication
Indicates the degree to which the lens has been
zoomed in or out if this feature is supported by the
lens. It shows 50 if not supported.
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Monitoring Functions
Tally switch
The tally switch is used to control the tally indicators
at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the
carryinghandle.
When this switch is set to the ON position, the tally
indicators light when the camera is on-air.
When this switch is set to the OFF position, the tally
indicators do not light when the camera is on-air.
Tallyindicators (red)
The red tally indicators at the front of the viewfinder
and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate
that the camera is on-air. They do not light when the
camera is on-air if the tally switch is set to the OFF
position.
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