Panasonic AW-RC600E: Parts and their functions

4 (E)

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

 Power switch [POWER OFF/ON]

ON:

    At this setting, the power is supplied to the unit 

(and the power indicator LED lights).

OFF:

  At this setting, the power is off.



 Power indicator LED [POWER] 

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

green to indicate that the unit can be operated.



 Tally indicator LED [TALLY]

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



with the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live switcher 

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

selected using the controls on the live switcher.



  Gain increase selector switch  

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

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 

[HIGH] setting, the gain will remain unchanged even 

when the setting of the gain increase selector switch is 

switched.

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

shooting in dark locations and a sufficient video output 

cannot be obtained even by setting the lens iris to wide 

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



 AGC selector switch [AGC HIGH/LOW/OFF]

HIGH:

   At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to 

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

camera used.)

LOW:

   At this setting, the maximum AGC gain is set to 

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

camera used.)

OFF:

   AGC does not function. Select the gain using the 

gain increase selector switch 



.

  Fine adjustment of AGC

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

scene file switch 



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

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

switch 



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

adjusted using the lens iris control 



.

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

operating instructions.)



 Colour bar/camera selector switch [BAR/CAM]

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

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



  Detail compensation selector switch  

[DTL HIGH/LOW/OFF]

This switch is used to set the amount of detail 

compensation to HIGH, LOW or OFF. Select the preferred 

setting.

Parts and their functions

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Front panel

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

  Auto white/auto black setting switch  

[AWC/HOLD/ABC]

Automatic adjustment of the white balance starts when 

this switch is set to the top position while the white 

balance selector switch 



 is at the [A] or [B] position.

Regardless of the white balance selector switch 



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

lens iris closes and the automatic adjustment of the black 

balance starts.

The switch’s mechanism is designed to return the switch 

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

automatic adjustment continues until it is completed.

  Caution

The black balance cannot be adjusted properly unless 

the lens iris is completely closed.

Automatic adjustment of the white balance and black 

balance is not performed when [BAR] has been selected 

as the colour bar/camera selector switch 



 or when 

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

menu ON/OFF switch 



.



 Auto setting indicator LED [AUTO]

This LED starts blinking when the automatic adjustment 

of the white balance or black balance is started by the 

auto white/auto black setting switch 



; it stops blinking 

and goes off when the adjustment ends successfully.

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

ended successfully.

If the white balance has not ended successfully, change 

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

try performing the automatic adjustment again.

If the black balance has not ended successfully, close 

the lens iris completely, and try performing the automatic 

adjustment again.



  White balance selector switch  

[AWC/ATW ATW/A/B]

This switch is used to select the auto white balance 

setting.

ATW:

   At this setting, the camera provides 

compensation in such a way that the white 

balance is adjusted automatically even when the 

light source or colour temperature has changed. 

The result is images in which nothing feels odd 

or out of place.

Notes:

•  This function may not operate properly 

if a source of high brightness (such as a 

fluorescent light) is shown on the screen.

•  The white balance may shift if there are no 

white objects on the screen.

A or B:

   When the white balance is being automatically 

adjusted by the auto white/auto black setting 

switch 



, the colour temperature conditions can 

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



  Red and blue gain adjustment controls 

[PAINTING GAIN R/B]

These controls enable the white balance to be adjusted 

finely when the white balance selector switch 



 is at the 

[A] or [B] setting.

When the white balance is automatically adjusted again 

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

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of 

these controls.

The function of the controls may be implemented in steps 

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is 

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.

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

  Red and blue pedestal adjustment controls 

[PAINTING PED R/B]

These controls enable the black balance to be adjusted 

finely.

When the black balance is automatically adjusted again 

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

prior to the fine adjustment regardless of the positions of 

these controls.

The function of the adjustment controls may be 

implemented in steps since the processing involved uses 

digital signals: This is normal and does not indicate any 

malfunctioning.



 Total pedestal adjustment control [T.PED]

This control enables the pedestal level of the video 

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

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

The function of the control may be implemented in steps 

since the processing involved uses digital signals: This is 

normal and does not indicate any malfunctioning.



 Scene file switch [USER/1/2/3]

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

USER:

  USER mode

1:

Halogen light mode

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.)



  Electronic shutter selector switch  

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

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

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

S/S:

    This stands for synchro scan. The shutter speed 

can be varied continuously at this setting. 

(50.24 Hz to 15.63 kHz) 

Display the camera’s menu using the menu 

ON/OFF switch 



, and set the shutter speed. 

(For details, refer to the camera’s operating 

instructions.)

ELC:

   At this setting, the electronic shutter is controlled, 

and the light quantity is automatically adjusted.

Fine adjustment of ELC

ELC can be finely adjusted using the lens iris control 



by setting the scene file switch 



 to [USER], setting 

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

setting the lens iris selector switch 



 to [AUTO] when this 

switch is at [ELC].

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

operating instructions.)

Note:

Smear may appear with high-brightness subjects when 

the electronic shutter selector switch is set to ELC.

Parts and their functions

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

 Lens iris selector switch [IRIS MANU/AUTO]

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

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

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

the lens iris control 



 by setting the scene file switch 



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

camera’s menu in this status.

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

operating instructions.)

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

adjusted manually from closed to wide open using the 

lens iris control 



.



 Lens iris control [IRIS LEVEL]

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

the lens iris selector switch 



 to [AUTO], the scene file 

switch 



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

the camera’s menu.

When the lens iris selector switch 



 is set to [MANU], the 

lens iris can be adjusted manually from closed to wide 

open.

Note: 

The ALC cannot be finely adjusted and the lens iris 

cannot be adjusted when the iris selector switch on 

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

[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.



  Intercom connector [INCOM]  

(XLR 4-pin connector)

A headset is connected here. Intercommunication is then 

possible between the camera, RCU and live switcher. 

Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher 

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

1: GND

2:  MIC (this is where the headset 

microphone is connected)

3: GND

4:  SPEAKER (this is where the headset 

speaker is connected)



   Use a dynamic type of microphone with an impedance 

of approximately 200 ohms for the headset to be 

connected. 

Recommended headset:  

   HRM-201D (Ashida Sound Co., Ltd) 

CC-26K (CLEAR-COM)



  Intercom volume adjustment control  

[INCOM LEVEL]

This is used to adjust the volume of the sound heard 

through the speaker of the headset connected to the 

INCOM connector.

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

 Horizontal phase adjustment control [H.PHASE]

This is used to adjust the horizontal phases of the 

gen-lock input and video output when two or more 

cameras are used at the same time.



  Subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch  

[SC COARSE]

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

video output coarsely when two or more cameras are 

used at the same time. When used in combination with 

the subcarrier phase fine adjustment control 



, the 

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.



  Subcarrier phase fine adjustment control  

[SC FINE]

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

and video output finely when two or more cameras are 

used at the same time. When used in combination with 

the subcarrier phase coarse adjustment switch 



, the 

adjustable range is greater than 360 degrees.



 Cable compensation selector switch [COARSE]

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

camera and RCU.

Switch position

Cable length

1

Less than 75 m

2

75 to 150 m

3

150 to 230 m

4

230 to 300 m

(The cable lengths above are approximations only.)



 Y gain adjustment control [ADJUST Y]

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

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation 

selector switch 



 before adjusting the level. The chroma 

amount is also varied by this control.)



  Chroma gain adjustment control  

[ADJUST CHROMA]

This is used to adjust the chrominance level of the video 

output signals to match the cable length.

(Select the cable length using the cable compensation 

selector switch 



 and adjust the Y level of the video 

output signals using the Y gain adjustment control 



before adjusting the level.)



  Menu ON/OFF switch [MENU OFF/ON]

OFF:

   Only the camera’s images are output to the video 

output.

ON: 

   The camera’s images and superimposed camera’s 

menu are output to the video output.



   Menu items can be selected and data changed using 

the item UP switch 



, item DOWN switch 



, DATA 

YES/UP switch 



 and DATA NO/DOWN switch 



. 

For details on the menu items and contents, refer to 

the camera’s operating instructions.



 Item UP switch [ITEM UP]

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

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

menu can be selected.



 Item DOWN switch [ITEM DOWN]

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

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

menu can be selected.



 DATA YES/UP switch [DATA YES/UP]

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed, 

the submenus of the items are displayed. 

When it is pressed while a submenu is displayed, the 

setting is incremented.



 DATA NO/DOWN switch [DATA NO/DOWN]

When this is pressed while the main menu is displayed, 

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.

Parts and their functions

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

  Camera cable connector [CAMERA]  

(26-pin connector)

The camera’s cable (such as the AW-CA50A26) is 

connected here.



  Contact-type pan/tilt head control connector  

[PAN/TILT CONTROL IN]  

(D-SUB 15-pin connector)



   This has the same shape as the tally/intercom input/

output connector. Take care not to confuse the two 

when connecting them. 

A controller for controlling the lens (a lens with zoom 

and focus servo) and pan/tilt head (up, down, left, 

right, defroster, wiper, etc.) is connected here. (Only a 

contact-type controller can be connected.)

Pin No.

Signal Name

1

LEFT

2

RIGHT

3

UP

4

DOWN

5

FAR

6

NEAR

7

TELE

8

WIDE

9

DEFROSTER

10

WIPER

11

COMM

12

+5 V

13

+V (+7.5 V)

14

–V (+2.5 V)

15

GND



   The optional board must be installed in the camera in 

order to use a contact-type pan/tilt head. For details, 

refer to the camera’s operating instructions.



   When the control pins (#1 to #10) are connected to the 

COMM pin (#11), the control signals are sent from the 

RCU to the camera.



   When the controller is to be fabricated, connect a 

resistor with a resistance of 1 to 10 kilohms (1/8 W or 

more) between the COMM pin and +5 V pin.



   Ensure that both the LEFT and RIGHT pins are not 

connected to the COMM pin at the same time.



   Similarly, do not connect both the UP and DOWN, FAR 

and NEAR or WIDE and TELE pins to the COMM pin 

at the same time.



   Pins #12 to #15 are used when exercising lens control 

only. To do this, connect the controller’s FOCUS CONT 

pin to NEAR (pin #6) and its ZOOM CONT pin to WIDE 

(pin #8). (Normally, pins #12 to #15 are not used when 

exercising control by contacts.)



  Gen-lock input/output connector  

[G/L IN/OUT]  

(75-ohm automatic termination)

The external sync signals (black burst signals or 

composite signals) from another system are connected 

here.

Note:

The input signals must be connected to the BNC 

connector marked “IN” (75-ohm automatic termination). 

If it is connected to the BNC connector marked “OUT,” a 

high-impedance state will result, and the connector will 

not be terminated by the 75-ohm resistance.



  AUX signal input/output connector  

[AUX IN/OUT] (75-ohm automatic termination)

Connect the line view signals from a live switcher or other 

device here.

Note:

The input signals must be connected to the BNC 

connector marked “IN” (75-ohm automatic termination). 

If it is connected to the BNC connector marked “OUT,” a 

high-impedance state will result, and the connector will 

not be terminated by the 75-ohm resistance.

Parts and their functions

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Rear panel

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

 Video output connectors [VIDEO1, VIDEO2]

The video signals from the camera after cable 

compensation are output from these connectors. (The 

same signal is output from connectors 1 and 2.)

Connect the connectors to the video input connectors 

on the live switcher, colour monitor, VTR or other device. 

(Output impedance: 75 ohms)



 SYNC output connector [SYNC]

The composite sync signal is output from this connector. 

Connect the connector to the gen-lock input connector on 

the colour monitor or other device.  

(Output impedance: 75 ohms)



  RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC output connectors  

[R/PR/C, G/Y/Y, B/PB]

If a camera such as the AW-E650 with RGB/Y, PR and 

PB/YC signal output facilities is connected to the remote 

control unit, its signals are output from these connectors. 

(Output impedance: 75 ohms)

The RGB/Y, PR or PB/YC signals are selected using 

the camera’s menu. (For details, refer to the camera’s 

operating instructions.)



  S-Video output connector [S-VIDEO OUT]  

(4-pin S-connector)

The same signals as the ones output from the R/PR/C 

and G/Y/Y connectors among the RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC 

output connectors 



 are output from this connector. 

(Output impedance: 75 ohms)

The YC signals are selected using the camera’s menu, 

and connected to a colour monitor or other device 

equipped with an S-Video input connector.

Note:

When the RGB/Y, PR and PB/YC output connectors 



and S-Video output connector 



 are used at the same 

time, the level of the output signals will be reduced. 

Therefore, use either connectors 



 or connector 



 in 

line with the connectors used on the device connected to 

the remote control unit.



  Tally/intercom input/output connector  

[TALLY/INCOM] (D-SUB 15-pin connector)

Connect this to the TALLY & INCOM connector on the live 

switcher (AW-SW350). 

Set the INCOM selector switch on the live switcher 

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

When inputting the tally control signals from another 

device, input them with 0 V for ON and open for OFF.

Pin No.

Signal Name

1

TALLY

6

INCOM MIC

7

INCOM GND

8

INCOM SP

11

TALLY GND



 Fuse holder [FUSE]

Fuse used: HT1AN5 (AC 250 V, 1 A)



 AC power socket [AC IN]

Attach one end of the power cord provided to this socket 

and the other end to the AC 220 to 240 V (50 Hz) power 

supply.

Parts and their functions