Vaddio HE120 Operating Instructions: Parts and their functions

Parts and their functions

 Camera unit

 Mount bracket for installation surface

(supplied accessory)

Mount this bracket onto the installation surface, and then

attach the camera main unit to the bracket.

 Drop-prevention wire

This wire is screwed down to the bottom panel of the

camera main unit. Loop the circle part of the wire around

the hook of the mount bracket.

 Hole for securing the camera pedestal

This hole is provided in the bottom panel of the camera

pedestal.

 Wireless remote control signal light-sensing

area

The light-sensing area is provided in three places, on the

front panel of the camera pedestal and at the top of the

rear panel.

 Status display lamp

This lights in the following way depending on the status of

the unit.

Orange: When the standby status is established

Green: When the power is on

Red: When trouble has occurred in the unit

Green and blinks twice:

When a signal matched by the remote control

ID has been received from the wireless remote

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control (optional accessory) while the power is

on

Orange and blinks twice:

When a signal which is not matched by the

remote control ID has been received from the

wireless remote control (optional accessory)

while the power is on

<Rear panel>

 Camera head

This rotates in the up and down direction.

 Tilt head

This rotates in the right and left direction.

 Tally lamp

This comes on or goes off in response to the control from

Parts and

the controller but only when “On” has been selected as the

tally lamp use setting.

their functions

<Bottom panel>

 RS-422 connector [RS-422]

This RS-422 connector (RJ45) is connected when

exercising serial control over the unit from an external

device. Use a cable with the following specifications for the

connection to this connector.

The tally lamp can be lit by shorting the TALLY signal

(pin 2) with GND (pin 1).

 Do not apply a voltage to the TALLY signal pin.

LAN cable* (category 5 or above, straight cable),

max. 1000 meters [3280 ft]

*: Use of an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable is

recommended.

Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name

1 GND 5 TXD+

2 TALLY 6 RXD+

3 RXD– 7 —

4 TXD– 8 —

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 LAN connector for IP control [LAN ACT/LINK]

 Hole used to secure cable cover

This LAN connector (RJ45) is connected when exercising

Use the screw provided to secure the cable cover.

IP control over the unit from an external device.

Use a cable with the following specifications for the

connection to the LAN connector:

 SDI OUT connector [HD/SD SDI OUT]

This is the SDI video signal output connector.

When connecting through a hub:

LAN cable* (category 5 or above, straight cable),

max. 100 meters [328 ft]

 HD/SD analog output connector

When a hub is not used:

LAN cable* (category 5 or above, crossover cable),

[HD/SD ANALOG OUT]

max. 100 meters [328 ft]

This is the output connector of the camera’s HD/SD

component video signals.

*: Use of an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable is

recommended.

Provide a D-Sub 15-pin connecting cable (VGA cable)

or D-Sub 15-pin and BNC coaxial connector conversion

cable as the connecting table.

Use a high-quality cable.

 HDMI connector [HDMI]

Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name

This is the HDMI video output connector.

1 R/Pr 9 GND

2 G/Y 10 GND

3 B/Pb 11 GND

4 GND 12 GND

 Anti-theft wire mounting hole

5 GND 13 —

The anti-theft wire bracket (available from a hardware

6 GND 14 —

store) is attached here.

7 GND 15 GND

8 GND

 Service switch [SERVICE]

This switch is used for maintenance purposes: Do not

 DC IN connector [12V IN ]

touch it.

Connect the AC adaptor supplied with the unit to this

If it is pressed by mistake, the service screen will be

connector to supply the DC 12 V voltage to the unit.

displayed. If this happens, turn off the power and then turn

it back on.

 Cable clamp

This is used to hold the cable connection to the DC IN

 G/L IN connector [G/L IN]

connector and prevent it from becoming disconnected.

This is the external sync signal input connector.

This unit supports BBS (Black Burst Sync) and tri-level

synchronization.

Supply to this connector the signals that correspond to the

 IR ID switches [IR ID]

video signal format which has been set.

[CAM1] [CAM2] [CAM3] [CAM4]

External sync signal input format

Format

BBS Tri-level sync

1080/59.94p(i)

480/59.94i

1080/59.94i

1080/59.94i

480/59.94i

1080/59.94i

720/59.94p

—

720/59.94p

These are used to select the ID of the wireless remote

480/59.94p(i)

480/59.94i

—

control (optional accessory).

480/59.94i

480/59.94i

—

The IR ID switch settings “CAM1” to “CAM4” correspond

1080/50p(i)

576/50i

1080/50i

to the [CAM1] to [CAM4] buttons on the wireless remote

1080/50i

576/50i

1080/50i

control.

720/50p

—

720/50p

576/50p(i)

576/50i

—

576/50i

576/50i

—

 Square holes (2) for cable cover tabs

The tabs on the two sides of the cable cover are fitted into

these holes.

 VIDEO OUT connector [VIDEO OUT]

This is the output connector used for monitoring the

camera’s composite video signals. Use the monitor in the

 Threaded hole (thread: 1/4-20UNC, ISO1222

internal synchronization mode.

[6.35 mm]) for mounting the camera

Provide a BNC coaxial cable as the connecting cable.

Use this hole when mounting the camera on a tripod, etc.

With the HD format, the signals are output with a 90H

delay from the HD signals.

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Parts and their functions

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 Wireless remote controller

 CAM1 to CAM4 buttons

(optional accessory)

These are used to select the units that are to be operated.

Once a button has been selected, the unit corresponding

to the selected button can be operated.

 SET button

If this button is held down for 2 seconds when the AWB A

memory or AWB B memory has been selected for the

white balance adjustment, the black balance and white

balance are adjusted automatically and registered in the

memory selected.

When this button is pressed for under 2 seconds, only the

white balance is adjusted automatically.

 MODE button

This is used to select the video signals which are output

from the unit.

Each time it is pressed, the signals are switched between

the color bar signals and camera video signals.

Note

 The setting for the Down CONV. Mode item when

color bars are displayed is fixed at “Squeeze”.

 GAIN buttons [OFF] [LOW] [HI] [AUTO]

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These are used to set the gain.

The gain increase can be set in three steps using the

[OFF], [LOW] and [HI] buttons.

[LOW] is set to 9 dB, and [HI] is set to 18 dB.

When the [AUTO] button is pressed, the AGC function

is activated, and the gain is adjusted automatically

depending on the light quantity.

The maximum gain of the AGC function can be set using

the camera menu.

 Preset memory call buttons [1] to [12]

These are used to call the information on the unit’s

 ON/STANDBY button

directions and other settings, which have been registered

Each time this is pressed for 2 seconds, operation

in the unit’s preset memories No.1 to No.12, and

switches between turning on the unit’s power and

reproduce those settings.

establishing the standby status.

Parts and

Settings in preset memories No.13 and above cannot be

called from the wireless remote control.

their functions

 Signal transmission window

 PRESET/LIMIT button

This is used to register the settings in the preset

 MENU button

memories or set or release the limiters.

Each time this is pressed for 2 seconds, operation

When a preset memory call button is pressed while the

switches between displaying the unit’s camera menu and

PRESET/LIMIT button is held down, the information on

exiting the camera menu.

the unit’s current direction and other settings is registered

When it is pressed quickly (for less than 2 seconds)

in the call button.

while a camera menu is displayed, the setting change is

Preset memory call buttons [1] to [12] correspond to the

canceled.

unit’s No.1 to No.12 preset memories.

Furthermore, the pan and tilt movement range limits

(limiters) are set and released by operating the MENU

button, PRESET/LIMIT button and the pan-tilt buttons

([], [], [] and []).

For details, refer to “Setting/releasing the limiters” (pages 87

to 88 in the <Operations and Settings>).

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Furthermore, the pan and tilt movement range limits

 M/FOCUS button

(limiters) are set and released by operating the PRESET/

This is used when manually adjusting the lens focus.

LIMIT button, MENU button and the pan/tilt buttons ([],

The FOCUS buttons ([F] and [N]) are used when

[], [] and []).

performing the actual adjustment.

For details, refer to “Setting/releasing the limiters” (pages 87

to 88 in the <Operations and Settings>).

 OPT buttons [ON] [OFF]

These are used for future expansion of the functions.

 Pan-tilt buttons and menu operation buttons

They are not used at the present time.

[] [] [] [] []

(1) These are used to change the unit’s direction.

The unit is tilted in the up/down direction using the []

 HOME button

and [] buttons and panned in the left/right direction

When this is pressed for 2 seconds, the unit’s direction

using the [] and [] buttons.

(panning or tilting) returns to the reference position.

The [] button does not work during tilting and

panning.

When the [] or [] and [] or [] buttons are

 ZOOM buttons [T] [W]

pressed at the same time, the unit moves diagonally.

These are used to adjust the lens zoom.

The zoom is adjusted in the wide-angle using the [W]

(2) The buttons are used for menu operations when the

button and in the telephoto using the [T] button.

unit displays the camera menus.

Use the [], [], [] and [] buttons to select the

menu items.

 FAST button

When a selected item has a sub-menu, the sub-menu

This is used to change the movement speed at which

will be displayed by pressing the [] button.

the panning, tilting, zooming and focusing operations are

When the cursor is aligned with a particular item and

performed to the high speed.

the [] button is pressed on the setting menu at the

bottom hierarchical level, the setting of the selected

item blinks.

Note

When the [] button is pressed after the setting

 The operating speed for panning and tilting when

has been changed using the [], [], [] and []

the preset memory settings have been called can

buttons, the setting stops blinking, and the new setting

be changed using the Preset Speed item of the

is entered.

camera menu.

A setting for a regular menu item is reflected

immediately if it is changed while it is still flashing.

If the MENU button is pressed quickly (for less than

2 seconds) while the setting is in the blinking status,

 SLOW button

the change will be canceled, and the setting selected

This is used to change the movement speed at which

prior to the change will be restored.

the panning, tilting, zooming and focusing operations are

performed to the low speed.

Notes

 To prevent malfunctioning, there are a number of

menu items (Scene, Format, Down Conv. Mode

 A/IRIS button

and Frequency) whose setting is not reflected

This establishes the setting for adjusting the lens iris

immediately even if it is changed while it is still

automatically in line with the light quantity.

flashing.

It is reflected only after the [] button has been

pressed, causing the setting to stop flashing and

 M/IRIS button

the new setting to be entered.

This establishes the setting for adjusting the lens iris

 A confirmation screen appears before the settings

manually.

of some menu items are to be entered.

The IRIS + and IRIS – buttons are used when performing

the actual adjustment.

 FOCUS buttons [F] [N]

 IRIS + button

These are used to adjust the lens focus manually when

This is used to adjust the lens iris in the opening direction.

the manual setting is established for the lens focus.

The focus is adjusted in the far using the [F] button and in

the near using the [N] button.

 IRIS – button

This is used to adjust the lens iris in the closing direction.

 A/FOCUS button

This is used when automatically adjusting the lens focus.

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