Sony HDCU-1500 Camera Control Unit for HDC-1500

Sony HDCU-1500 Camera Control Unit for HDC-1500

The HDCU-1500 is a compact 3U half rack control unit designed for use with the HDC-1500 series cameras. The HDCU-1500 is equipped with a range of built-in interfaces such as HDSDI/SD SDI outputs, HD/SD return inputs, and a down-converted analogue composite monitor output. Both HDC-1500 portable camera and the HDC-1000 full size camera can be used with this camera control unit.

Features:

• Compact 3U half rack unit
• Enhanced range of output signals - The HDCU-1500 provides 3 SDI outputs, assignable as either HD or SD. A high performance downconvertor is included, to deliver the SD signals, and aspect ratio conversion can be carried out if required. Character display and other system information can be superimposed on one of the outputs for monitoring purposes. A downconverted VBS (composite analogue) output is also available for picture monitoring.
• Expandable Outputs - 2 Expansion slots are available for additional output interface cards (common to HDCU-1000), if additional outputs or signal formats are required.
• TCP-IP control interface - In addition to standard 700 series control I/F, the HDCU-1500 includes an Ethernet interface, offering alternative control system architecture.

Specifications:

• HD inputs/outputs:
  • SDI output: BNC type (2), SMPTE 292M, 1080/50i, 60i, 30P, 25P, 24P, 720/60P, 50P HD SDI/SDI selectable
  • Monitor output: BNC type (1), SMPTE 292M, 1080/50i, 60i, 30P, 25P, 24P, 720/60P, 50P HD SDI/SD SDI selectable
  • SDI return inputs: BNC type (3), SMPTE 292M, 1080/50i, 60i, 30P, 25P, 24P, 720/60P, 50P HD SDI/SD SDI/VBS selectable
• SD inputs/outputs:
  • Analogue composite monitor output: BNC type (1), Monitor/Sync selectable, character on/off selectable
• Sync:
  • Sync output: BNC type (1), HD tri-level sync or SD sync Sync/Monitor selectable
  • Reference input: BNC type (1, with loop-through), HD tri-level sync or SD black burst
• Intercom/Tally/PGM:
  • Intercom PD & ENG: D-sub 25-pin (1), 4W/RTS/CC selectable
  • PGM1/PGM2: 0/-20 dBu selectable
  • R-Tally/G-Tally: 24 V power in/make contact
• Audio:
  • MIC1/MIC2 output: XLR-3-31 type (2, female), 0/-20 dBu selectable
  • Embedded audio: Embedded audio to HD SDI/SD SDI
• Prompter:
  • Prompter in: Analogue Video SD
• Others:
  • RCP/MSU/CNU interface: 8-pin (1), Sony Camera Command Network Protocol (for entire camera system control)
  • Ethernet: RJ-45 (1), 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
  • Mic remote: D-sub 15-pin
  • WF mode:4-pin (1), Stair step (for SD composite Waveform monitor)
  • WF control: D-sub 15-pin (1), GPI (for SDI component WF control) WF control/mic remote selectable
  • Trunk line: 12-pin (round type connector), RS-232C/422 (remote line for CHU equipment)
• Camera:
  • Optical fibre cable interface: SMPTE 304M based optical fiber connector (1), 1.5 gb/s optical fiber digital transmission, SMPTE 292 M
• General:
  • Power requirements: AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
  • Maximum current consumption: 4 A (at 100 V AC, entire system active)
  • Operating temperature: -10 to +40 °C (+14 to +104 °F)
  • Mass: Approx. 6.2 kg (13 lb 10 oz)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 200 x 127 x 410 mm (8 x 5 1/9 x 16 1/4 inches)