Sony BRC-Z330 - Manuals

Get ting St arte d Precautions 5 Getting Started Precautions Operating or storage location • Operating or storing the camera in the following locations may cause damage to the camera:– Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0 ° C to 40 ° C [32 ° F to 104 ° F]) – Exposed in direct sunli...

Get ting St arte d Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors 6 Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensors. They do not indicate malfunctions. White flecks Although the CMOS ima...

Overv ie w Features 7 Overview Features Compact, HD video camera with built-in pan/tilt/zoom functions • This HD video camera is equipped with an HD camera block, pan/tilt mechanism, and 18-magnification optical/4-magnification digital zoom lens in a compact body. The compactness and integration all...

Overv ie w System Components 8 System Components In order to support multiple system configurations, a variety of optional products are available for the BRC-Z330 HD Color Video Camera. This section introduces these optional products as well as the accessories supplied with the camera. Supplied Comp...

Overv ie w System Components 9 Screw 3 M3 × 8 (7)/Stainless screw 3 M4 × 8 (1) RS-422 Connector plug (1) Operating Instructions (1) Optional Products RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit The joystick of the Remote Control Unit allows you comfortable pan/tilt and zoom operations. The Remote Control Unit also...

Overv ie w System Configuration 10 System Configuration The BRC-Z330 HD Color Video Camera has various system configuration capabilities using optional products. This section describes system examples with the required components and the main usage of each system. Operating a BRC-Z330 Camera Using t...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Par ts 13 Location and Function of Parts Camera Front A Lens This is a 18-magnification optical zoom lens. B Tally lamp Lights in red when a VISCA tally command is received or the camera is selected by the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied).Flashes at int...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Parts 14 connector of the previous camera in the daisy chain connection. O VISCA RS-232C OUT connector When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the next camera in the daisy chain connection. P S VIDEO connector Outputs the...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Parts 16 Installing batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country. Note ...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Par ts 17 F AUTO/MANUAL button and AUTO indicator Press this button to select focus mode, AUTO or MANUAL.When AUTO is selected, the AUTO indicator lights and the FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF button are disabled.If you set AF ASSIST to ON in the FOCUS menu, yo...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Parts 18 Blue: The power of the camera is on. Yellow green: The camera is in standby mode. Off: No camera is connected. Hold down this button and press CAMERA button 1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera corresponding to the pressed button. S CAMERA button...

Overv ie w Location and Function of Par ts 19 wk ON/OFF switch Press this switch to turn on/off the Remote Control Unit. BRBK-HD2 HD-SDI Output Card (not supplied) A SDI OUTPUT connectors (BNC type) The Card allows output of an HD-SDI signal conforming to SMPTE292M serial digital interface standards...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s About On-Screen Menus 20 Adjusting and Setting With Menus About On-Screen Menus You can change various settings, such as shooting conditions and system setup of the camera, while observing menus displayed on a connected monitor.This section explains how to rea...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s Operation Through Menus 21 Operation Through Menus This section explains how to operate the menu using the supplied Remote Commander, or using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied). For details on each menu, see pages 23 through 30. Menu Operation Us...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s Operation Through Menus 22 Menu Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit 1 Press the MENU button for about one second.The main menu appears. 2 Move the cursor to the setting menu item to be set by inclining the joystick forward or backward. 3 Press the...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s EXPOSURE Menu 23 EXPOSURE Menu The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding the exposure. MODE (exposure mode) FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed and iris. MANUAL: The sensitivity (GAIN), e...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s COLOR Menu 24 The COLOR AE feature is available only when MODE (exposure mode) is set to any item other than MANUAL. OFF: COLOR AE does not function. CHECK: The region of the color specified with PHASE is displayed in white. The region is set to STD when CHECK...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s PICTURE Menu 25 R.GAIN, B.GAIN: When you select MANUAL, R.GAIN (red gain) and B.GAIN (blue gain) appear. You can adjust the white balance manually within the range between –128 and +127. COLOR GAIN For adjusting the color intensity of the picture. The adjustab...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s FOCUS Menu 26 GAMMA Select the gamma curve of the camera. NORMAL: The object is shot using normal gamma curve. CINEMA: The object is shot using a gamma curve to reproduce a film-like picture with a natural tone. KNEE POINT The KNEE function minimizes washout o...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s PAN TILT ZOOM Menu 27 PAN TILT ZOOM Menu The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the pan/tilt/zoom mode. PAN-TILT LIMIT When you set PAN to ON, you can select the limit of pan operation with the LEFT and RIGHT setting items. When you set TILT to ON, you can s...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s SYSTEM Menu 28 VIDEO connector of the camera, and the SDI OUTPUT connector of an optional BRBK-HD2 Output Card, if one is installed in a card slot. SYSTEM Menu IR-RECEIVE (infrared signal reception) When it is set to OFF, the camera does not receive the signal...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s VIDEO OUT Menu 29 IMG-FLIP to OFF, then turn the power off and on again, PAN REVERSE and TILT REVERSE will be set to OFF. • If you set IMG-FLIP to ON, the remote sensor at the rear of the camera does not function. DISPLAY INFO (information display) When the ca...

Adjusting an d S e tti ng Wit h Men u s STATUS Menu 30 Note The SETUP item does not appear when an HD signal of 1080/50i or 720/50P format is output. STATUS Menu The STATUS menu is used to display the settings selected with the menus. The STATUS menu consists of PAGE1 to PAGE6. You can switch the pa...

O per a tio n U s in g th e S upp lied Remo te Comma nde r Turning on the Power 31 Before operating, check that the camera and peripheral devices are properly installed and connected. For details, see “Installation” (page 43) and “Connections” (page 51). Turning on the Power 1 Connect the camera to ...

O per a tio n U s in g th e S upp lied Remo te Comma nde r Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation 32 Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation Panning and Tilting 1 Press the POWER switch.The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt reset action automatically. 2 Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera.While che...

O per a tio n U s in g th e S upp lied Remo te Comma nde r Adjusting the Camera 33 Zooming Press either of the ZOOM buttons. Note When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on the screen may be a little jerky. Operating Multiple Camer...

O per a tio n U s in g th e S upp lied Remo te Comma nde r Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature 34 Shooting with Back Lighting When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it, the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the BACK LIGHT button.To cancel the function, p...

O per a tio n U s in g th e S upp lied Remo te Comma nde r Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature 35 To recall the stored settings Press any of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 6, in which you have stored the settings. To cancel the preset memory While holding down the RESET button, pr...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Turning on the Power 36 Before operating, check that the camera, the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit and peripheral devices are properly installed and connected. For details, see “Installation” (page 43) and “Connections” (page 51). Turning on t...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation 37 To assign camera addresses automatically 1 Make sure that the camera address selector on the bottom of each camera is set to “0.” For setting the camera address selector, see page 14. 2 Turn on the power of all ...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Adjusting the Camera 39 Zooming Turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick. Note When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on the screen may be a little jerky. Adjusting ...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Adjusting the Camera 40 Shooting with Back Lighting When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it, the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the BACK LIGHT button.To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button again. Note ...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature 41 3 Adjust the brightness with the VALUE or BRIGHT control. Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls The functions of the VALUE control and the BRIGHT control change according to t...

O p e rat ion Using t he RM-B R30 0 Remot e Cont rol Unit Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature 42 4 While holding down the PRESET button (for POSITION 1 to 8) or the SHIFT and PRESET buttons (for POSITION 9 to 16), press any of the POSITION buttons in which you want to store th...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Installation 43 Installation and Connections Installation Attaching an Output Card Attach an Output Card (not supplied) to the card slot on the rear of the camera. 1 Loosen the two screws to remove the card slot cover. 2 Insert an optional Output Card into the car...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Installation 44 If you have to place the camera on an inclined surface, make sure that the inclination is less than ±15 degrees, so that the pan/tilt performance is guaranteed. Notes • You should take an appropriate countermeasure to prevent the camera from fallin...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Installation 45 Installation on a ceiling (example) 1 Set IMG-FLIP to ON in the SYSTEM menu. 2 Remove the four screws on the bottom of the camera to remove the four feet. 3 Attach the ceiling bracket (A) to the bottom of the camera using the supplied four screws (...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Installation 46 6 Attach the wire rope to the ceiling bracket (A).Pass the wire rope through the fixing hole and attach its end to the attachment hole on the bracket using the supplied one screw ( 3 M4 × 8). 7 Insert the protrusions on the ceiling bracket (A) into...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Installation 47 9 Connect the cables to the connectors on the rear of the camera. Note Take the proper steps to ensure that the load of the cables connected does not cause problems. 10 The SONY and/or HD nameplates can be turned upside down, if necessary. To remov...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Connections 51 Connections Connecting to an AC Outlet Use the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord to connect the camera to an AC outlet. Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Use the RS-232C connecting cable supplied with the Remote Control Unit. Not...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Connections 52 To connect the Remote Control Unit using the VISCA RS-422 connectors You can use the VISCA RS-422 connectors to connect the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to the camera instead of the VISCA RS-232C connectors. Use of the VISCA RS-422 connectors allows...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Connections 53 Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-232C Connector Connections with the VISCA RS-232C cables (cross type) enable control of multiple cameras with a single RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit. You can connect the camera to a computer equipped with th...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Connections 55 Connecting a VTR Equipped with HD-SDI Input Connectors Attach the optional BRBK-HD2 HD-SDI Output Card to the camera, and turn on the camera. You can output the signal from the camera by converting it into a signal compliant with HD-SDI standards (S...

In s ta llation a nd Conne c tio ns Connections 56 To connect multiple cameras to the HD sync signal generator You can connect up to seven cameras. To connect multiple cameras to the SD sync signal generator You can connect up to seven cameras. RGB/COMPONENT VISCA RS-422 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXT SYNC I...

A ppe ndix List of Messages 57 Appendix List of Messages The following messages may appear on the screen. Take the necessary measures shown below. Indicators on the BRC-Z330 camera Messages for the BRC-Z330 camera Indicator Meaning/remedies STANDBY lamp flashes. The camera stopped moving due to an e...

A ppe ndix Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for service, check the following as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem cannot be corrected, consult with your Sony dealer. Symptom Cause Remedy The power of the camera is not turned on. The supplied AC powe...

A ppe ndix Menu Configuration 60 Menu Configuration The menus of the camera are configured as described below.The initial settings of each item are in bold . EXPOSURE MODE FULL AUTO AE SPEED LOW, MID , HIGH AGC LIMIT -3dB, 0dB, 6dB, 12dB , OFF IRIS LIMIT F11 , F6.8, F4.0, F3.4 MANUAL GAIN -3dB, 0dB ...

A ppe ndix Presetting Items 64 Presetting Items The following setting items can be stored in the memory of the camera. General presetting items Presetting menu items Presetting item Presetting position number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pan/tilt position z a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Zo...

A ppe ndix Presetting Items 65 1) When CHECK is selected with COLOR AE and COLOR DETAIL, the setting is stored as STD. 2) The current setting of IMG-FLIP is recalled regardless of presetting operations. z : Setting items retained in memory when the power is turned off and on again. The camera starts...

A ppe ndix Specifications 66 Specifications System Video signal 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i 720/59.94P, 720/50P (switched with the BOTTOM switch) Synchronization Internal/external synchronization, automatically switched Image device 1/3 type (6 mm), CMOS pickup element Total picture elements: Approx. 2,25...

A ppe ndix Specifications 68 Dimensions BRC-Z330 Video Camera 186 (7 3 / 8 ) 5 ( 7 / 32 ) 160.8 (6 3 / 8 ) 193.4 (7 5 / 8 ) 11 ( 7 / 16 ) 1.1 ( 1 / 16 ) 113 (4 1 / 2 ) 14 ( 9 / 16 ) 93 (3 3 / 4 ) 19 ( 3 / 4 ) 131 (5 1 / 4 ) 88 (3 1 / 2 ) 152.8 (6 1 / 8 ) 102 (4 1 / 8 ) ø 5 D e p t h 5 ( 7 / 32 ) 1/4...

A ppe ndix Specifications 70 Pin Assignments BRC-Z330 Video Camera VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug 9-pin) VISCA RS-232C IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin, female) * The SIRCS OUT function is selectable with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera. VISCA RS-232C OUT connector (mini DIN 8-pin,...

A ppe ndix Specifications 71 RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (optional) VISCA RS-232C output connector (mini DIN 8-pin, female) VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug, 9-pin) TALLY/CONTACT connector (connector plug, 9-pin) Pin No. Function 1 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 TXD IN 4 GND 5 RXD IN 6 GND 7...

A ppe ndix Specifications 72 Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection 1 RXD OUT – 2 RXD OUT + 3 TXD OUT – 4 TXD OUT + 5 GND 6 RXD IN – 7 RXD IN + 8 TXD IN – 9 TXD IN + 1 RXD OUT – 2 RXD OUT + 3 TXD OUT – 4 TXD OUT + 5 GND 6 RXD IN – 7 RXD IN + 8 TXD IN – 9 TXD IN + 1 RXD OUT – 2 RXD OUT + 3 TXD OUT...

A ppe ndix Specifications 73 Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug 1 Insert a wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) into the desired wire opening on the VISCA RS-422 connector plug, and tighten the screw for that wire using a flat-head screwdriver. 2 Insert the VISCA RS-422 connector plug into the VISCA RS-422 c...