Panasonic AW-RC600: Parts and their functions

Parts and their functions

Front panel

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 Power switch [POWER OFF/ON]

 AGC selector switch [AGC HIGH/LOW/OFF]

ON: At this setting, the power is supplied to the unit

HIGH: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to

(and the power indicator LED lights).

+30 dB. (This value may differ according to the

OFF: At this setting, the power is off.

camera used.)

LOW: At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to

 Power indicator LED [POWER]

+18 dB. (This value may differ according to the

When the power switch is set to [ON], this LED lights up

camera used.)

green to indicate that the unit can be operated.

OFF: AGC does not function. Select the gain using the

gain increase selector switch

.

 Tally indicator LED [TALLY]

Connect the unit’s tally/intercom input/output connector 

Fine adjustment of AGC

with the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live switcher

If, when this switch is at the [HIGH] or [LOW] setting, the

(AW-SW350). This LED lights up red when the unit is

scene file switch

 is set to [USER], [Auto iris adjust] is

selected using the controls on the live switcher.

set to [ON] on the camera menu and the lens iris selector

switch

 is set to [AUTO], the AGC level can be finely

 Gain increase selector switch

adjusted using the lens iris control

.

(For details on the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

[GAIN +18/+9/0(dB)]

operating instructions.)

This switch is operational only when the AGC selector

switch

 is at the [OFF] setting.

When the AGC selector switch

 is at the [LOW] or

 Colour bar/camera selector switch [BAR/CAM]

[HIGH] setting, the gain will remain unchanged even

Set this switch to [BAR] to output colour bar signals.

when the setting of the gain increase selector switch is

Normally, it is used as the [CAM] setting.

switched.

The switch is normally used as the [0 dB] position. When

 Detail compensation selector switch

shooting in dark locations and a sufficient video output

[DTL HIGH/LOW/OFF]

cannot be obtained even by setting the lens iris to wide

This switch is used to set the amount of detail

open, set it to [+9 dB] or [+18 dB].

compensation to HIGH, LOW or OFF. Select the preferred

setting.

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Parts and their functions

 Auto white/auto black setting switch

 White balance selector switch

[AWC/HOLD/ABC]

[AWC/ATW ATW/A/B]

Automatic adjustment of the white balance starts when

This switch is used to select the auto white balance

this switch is set to the top position while the white

setting.

balance selector switch

 is at the [A] or [B] position.

ATW: At this setting, the camera provides

Regardless of the white balance selector switch



compensation in such a way that the white

setting, when the switch is set to the bottom position, the

balance is adjusted automatically even when the

lens iris closes and the automatic adjustment of the black

light source or colour temperature has changed.

balance starts.

The result is images in which nothing feels odd

The switch’s mechanism is designed to return the switch

or out of place.

to the [HOLD] setting when the switch is released, but the

Notes:

automatic adjustment continues until it is completed.

• This function may not operate properly

if a source of high brightness (such as a

Caution

fluorescent light) is shown on the screen.

The black balance cannot be adjusted properly unless

• The white balance may shift if there are no

the lens iris is completely closed.

white objects on the screen.

Automatic adjustment of the white balance and black

A or B: When the white balance is being automatically

balance is not performed when [BAR] has been selected

adjusted by the auto white/auto black setting

as the colour bar/camera selector switch

 or when

switch

, the colour temperature conditions can

the camera’s menu is displayed due to the setting of the

be stored in memory [A] or [B].

menu ON/OFF switch

.

 Red and blue gain adjustment controls

 Auto setting indicator LED [AUTO]

[PAINTING GAIN R/B]

This LED starts blinking when the automatic adjustment

These controls enable the white balance to be adjusted

of the white balance or black balance is started by the

finely when the white balance selector switch

 is at the

auto white/auto black setting switch

; it stops blinking

[A] or [B] setting.

and goes off when the adjustment ends successfully.

When the white balance is automatically adjusted again

If this LED is lit, it means that the adjustment has not

after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status

ended successfully.

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of

If the white balance has not ended successfully, change

these controls.

the lens iris setting, lighting, subject or other aspects, and

The function of the controls may be implemented in steps

try performing the automatic adjustment again.

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is

If the black balance has not ended successfully, close

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.

the lens iris completely, and try performing the automatic

adjustment again.

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Parts and their functions

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 Red and blue pedestal adjustment controls

 Electronic shutter selector switch

[PAINTING PED R/B]

[SHUTTER OFF/120/500/1000/ S/S /ELC]

These controls enable the black balance to be adjusted

This switch enables the shutter speed (OFF, 1/120, 1/500,

finely.

1/1000) as well as S/S and ELC to be selected.

When the black balance is automatically adjusted again

S/S: This stands for synchro scan. The shutter speed

after it has been finely adjusted, it will return to the status

can be varied continuously at this setting.

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of

(50.24 Hz to 15.63 kHz)

these controls.

Display the camera’s menu using the menu

The function of the adjustment controls may be

ON/OFF switch

, and set the shutter speed.

implemented in steps since the processing involved uses

(For details, refer to the camera’s operating

digital signals: This is normal and does not indicate any

instructions.)

malfunctioning.

ELC: At this setting, the electronic shutter is controlled,

and the light quantity is automatically adjusted.

 Total pedestal adjustment control [T.PED]

Fine adjustment of ELC

This control enables the pedestal level of the video

ELC can be finely adjusted using the lens iris control



signals to be adjusted. It is used when, for instance, the

by setting the scene file switch

 to [USER], setting

pedestal level of two or more cameras is to be adjusted.

[Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the camera’s menu and

The function of the control may be implemented in steps

setting the lens iris selector switch

 to [AUTO] when this

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is

switch is at [ELC].

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.

(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

operating instructions.)

 Scene file switch [USER/1/2/3]

This switch is used to select the camera’s scene files.

Note:

USER: USER mode

Smear may appear with high-brightness subjects when

1: Halogen light mode

the electronic shutter selector switch is set to ELC.

2: Fluorescent light mode

3: Outdoor mode

Select the scene file which is optimally suited to the

shooting conditions.

(For details, refer to the camera’s operating instructions.)

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Parts and their functions

 Lens iris selector switch [IRIS MANU/AUTO]

 Intercom connector [INCOM]

The lens is set to automatic iris (ALC) if this switch is set

(XLR 4-pin connector)

to [AUTO] when the iris selector switch on the lens is at

A headset is connected here. Intercommunication is then

[AUTO]. The lens iris can now be finely adjusted using

possible between the camera, RCU and live switcher.

the lens iris control

 by setting the scene file switch 

Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher

to [USER] and setting [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using the

(AW-SW350) to the [3-wire type].

camera’s menu in this status.

(For details of the camera menus, refer to the camera’s

1: GND

operating instructions.)

2: MIC (this is where the headset

When the switch is set to [MANU], the lens iris can be

microphone is connected)

adjusted manually from closed to wide open using the

3: GND

lens iris control

.

4: SPEAKER (this is where the headset

speaker is connected)

 Lens iris control [IRIS LEVEL]

ALC (AGC and ELC) can be finely adjusted by setting

 Use a dynamic type of microphone with an impedance

the lens iris selector switch

 to [AUTO], the scene file

of approximately 200 ohms for the headset to be

switch

 to [USER], and [Auto iris adjust] to [ON] using

connected.

the camera’s menu.

Recommended headset:

When the lens iris selector switch

 is set to [MANU], the

HRM-201D (Ashida Sound Co., Ltd)

lens iris can be adjusted manually from closed to wide

CC-26K (CLEAR-COM)

open.

 Intercom volume adjustment control

Note:

[INCOM LEVEL]

The ALC cannot be finely adjusted and the lens iris

This is used to adjust the volume of the sound heard

cannot be adjusted when the iris selector switch on

through the speaker of the headset connected to the

the lens is set to a position other than [AUTO] (such as

INCOM connector.

[MANU]).

With some lenses, the open and close directions with

respect to the control directions may be reversed. If this is

the case, contact the lens manufacturer or your dealer.

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Parts and their functions

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 Horizontal phase adjustment control [H.PHASE]

 Chroma gain adjustment control

This is used to adjust the horizontal phases of the

[ADJUST CHROMA]

gen-lock input and video output when two or more

This is used to adjust the chrominance level of the video

cameras are used at the same time.

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation

 Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch

selector switch

 and adjust the Y level of the video

[SC COARSE]

output signals using the Y gain adjustment control



This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input and

before adjusting the level.)

video output coarsely when two or more cameras are

used at the same time. When used in combination with

 Menu ON/OFF switch [MENU OFF/ON]

the subcarrier phase fine adjustment control

, the

OFF: Only the camera’s images are output to the video

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.

output.

ON: The camera’s images and superimposed camera’s

 Subcarrier phase fine adjustment control

menu are output to the video output.

[SC FINE]

 Menu items can be selected and data changed using

This is used to adjust the hue of the gen-lock input

the item UP switch

, item DOWN switch , DATA

and video output finely when two or more cameras are

YES/UP switch

 and DATA NO/DOWN switch .

used at the same time. When used in combination with

For details on the menu items and contents, refer to

the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch

, the

the camera’s operating instructions.

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.

 Item UP switch [ITEM UP]

 Cable compensation selector switch [COARSE]

When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item

This is set in line with the length of the cable between the

which is the next one up from the current item on the

camera and RCU.

menu can be selected.

Switch position Cable length

 Item DOWN switch [ITEM DOWN]

1 Less than 75 m

When this is pressed while a menu is displayed, the item

2 75 to 150 m

which is the next one down from the current item on the

menu can be selected.

3 150 to 230 m

4 230 to 300 m

 DATA YES/UP switch [DATA YES/UP]

(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,

the submenus of the items are displayed.

 Y gain adjustment control [ADJUST Y]

When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the

This is used to adjust the Y (luminance) level of the video

setting is incremented.

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation

 DATA NO/DOWN switch [DATA NO/DOWN]

selector switch

 before adjusting the level. The chroma

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed,

amount is also varied by this control.)

the item which is the next one down from the current item

on the menu can be selected.

When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the

setting is decremented.

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