Panasonic AK-HRP150: Major operating controls and their functions

Major operating controls and their functions: Panasonic AK-HRP150

Major operating controls and their functions

Operation panel

OPERATE switch [OPERATE]

This switch allows operations to be performed using the controls on the remote control

panel. Its lamp lights up as soon as the power is turned on.

Lighted: The switch lamp lights up when the power is turned on.

When communication with the camera is enabled, switch selection is

set.

Extinguished: If the power has been turned on and the camera’s power is on, the

operations will be canceled (set to the protected status).

Alarm indicator [ALARM]

This lights up red when the camera’s fan has shut down. Normally, it goes off.

MENU ON/OFF switch [MENU ON]

This is used to display the menus on the main line images.

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Major operating controls and their functions

Menu switch [MENU]

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When this switch is rotated, menu items can be selected and data changed.

When it is pressed, items can be verified and data entered.

Scene file switches [SCENE PRE, USER1, USER2]

These switches are used to call the scene file data registered by the camera.

Camera video output selector switches [MODE CAM/BAR/TEST]

These switches are used to select the camera video output. Camera video, color bar

display or test display is selected.

CAM switch lamp lighted: Output of images shot by camera

BAR switch lamp lighted: Color bar output

TEST switch lamp lighted: Test signal output

Auto white balance switch [AUTO WHITE]

This switch is used for automatic white balance adjustments.

Switch lamp lights: When the switch is pressed, the start of the automatic white

balance operation is indicated by the lighting of the switch lamp.

Switch lamp flashes: If the white balance is not adjusted adequately upon completion

of the automatic white balance adjustment, the lamp flashes to

warn the user.

Switch lamp goes off: The lamp goes off when the white balance has been adjusted

satisfactorily.

Auto black balance switch [AUTO BLACK]

This switch is used for automatic black balance adjustments.

Switch lamp lights: When the switch is pressed, the start of the automatic black

balance operation is indicated by the lighting of the switch lamp.

Switch lamp flashes: If the black balance is not adjusted adequately upon completion

of the automatic black balance adjustment, the lamp flashes to

warn the user.

Switch lamp goes off: The lamp goes off when the black balance has been adjusted

satisfactorily.

R/B gain control [GAIN]

This control is used to adjust the red (R) and blue (B) of the white balance. Automatic

white balance operations can be performed while these colors are being adjusted.

R/B pedestal control [BLACK]

This control is used to adjust the red (R) and blue (B) of the pedestal. Automatic black

balance operations can be performed while these colors are being adjusted.

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Major operating controls and their functions

ND filter switch [ND FILTER]

This switch is used to select the ND filter setting.

ND_1: CLEAR

ND_2: 1/4

ND_3: 1/16

ND_4: 1/32 or 1/64

 The ND filter differs depending on the camera concerned. For details, refer to the camera’s

instruction manual.

CC filter switch [CC FILTER]

This switch is used to select the CC filter selection.

CC_A: 3200K

CC_B: 4300K

CC_C: 6300K

CC_D: Cross screen

 This function does not work with AK-HC1500G.

Gain switching status display [GAIN]

This indicates the gain of the video input sensitivity.

LOW gain status

MID gain status

HIGH gain status

Super gain 1 status

Super gain 2 status

Super gain 3 status

Electronic shutter switch [SHUTTER]

This switch is used to set the step shutter or synchro scan shutter set using the camera

menu to ON or OFF. The switch lamp lights when one of the shutters is selected.

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Major operating controls and their functions

Iris f-number, master pedestal display selector switch [CHECK]

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This switch is used to toggle between the f-number display and master pedestal display.

Iris f-number, master pedestal indicator

This indicator displays figures for the iris f-number and master pedestal.

Auto iris switch [AUTO]

This switch is used to turn on the auto iris function.

Switch lamp lighted: Auto iris status

Tally indicator [TALLY]

This lights when the tally input (MAKE) is supplied to the tally connector.

Master pedestal control [M-PED]

This control is used to adjust the master pedestal level. When it is turned clockwise, the

master pedestal level increases.

Iris control [IRIS]

This control is used to adjust the lens iris level.

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Major operating controls and their functions

Rear panel

Tally signal input connector [TALLY IN]

Pin No. Signal

1 R TALLY

2 N.C.

3 N.C.

4 R TALLY COM

Camera I/F connector [CAMERA I/F]

Connected to the camera (AK-HC1500G) with the attached multi cable.

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 9

2 10

3 11 G/L GND

4 G/L output 12 DC12 V GND

5 DC12 V output 13 TX_N output

6 GND 14 RX_P input

7 TX_P output 15 RX_N input

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TXD: Data from camera to remote controller.

RXD: Data from remote controller to camera.

Synch signal input connector [G/L IN]

Inputs the sync signal to the camera.

DC12 V input connector [DC12V IN] (XLR4-pin)

Connects the AC adapter. We recommend that the AW-PS505A (sold separately) is

used.

Pin No. Signal

1 GND

2 N.C.

3 N.C.

4 DC12V

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