Thomson 5400LDK - Manual

1-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Introduction Technology The LDK 100 Triax camera combines a multi-roledigital camera head using 2/3-inch CCD sensors witha triax adapter. The result is a flexible camera that isequally at home in the studio or out on location in anOB ...

Introduction Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 1-3 Smart Card Three smart cards are delivered with each camera.These comprise of two user cards and one owner card. The owner's smart card has three functions:• As an access control device to the security settingsof the came...

1-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Introduction Features • 12-bit digital processing with unique softwareprogrammable video path. • Superior all digital highlight handling with a widedynamic. • Unique circuitry for pivoting knee and True ColourKnee. • Wide range of pre...

Introduction Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 1-5 Warnings If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain covermust be used to protect it for personal safety reasons(EN60065). The rain cover supplied with the unitprotects it according to safety specification EN60529...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-1 Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories canbe used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing fortransport are also expl...

2-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units Transport Case Top light Tripod Plate Battery AdditionalSupplies Packing inserts Documentation It is important to protect your camera against damagewhen transporting it. To do this, a transport case(LDK 5020/00) i...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-3 bts1009 Lens To attach a lens to the camera head proceed asfollows:a. Ensure that the lens locking ring 1 is in the unlocked position - turned counterclockwise. b. Remove the dust protection cap 2 . c . Slot the l...

2-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units 1.5-inch Viewfinder Mounting the 1.5-inch viewfinder and microphone holder To mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed as follows:a. Loosen locking ring 1 of viewfinder support bracket 2 at the front of the camera ha...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-5 Positioning the 1.5-inch viewfinder The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjustedas follows to suit your requirements:a. Loosen the locking ring 1 . (As seen from the rear o f t h e c a m e r a , t u r...

2-6 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units 1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, forexample, when you use the camera in the hand-heldposition, it is recommended that you fit the optionallyavailable wide angle ey...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-7 Other Viewfinders In many EFP and studio situations the optional 5-inchviewfinder (LDK 5310) is used instead of the 1.5-inchviewfinder. The 5-inch viewfinder is mounted in the quick mountshoe 1 at the top-rear of ...

2-8 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units Microphone To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to thecamera proceed as follows: a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw 1 of the microphone support bracket 2 on the viewfinder and op...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-9 Tripod Adapter Plate To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate (LDK5030/00 is delivered as standard) must first be attachedto the tripod. Follow the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mountthe wedge pla...

2-10 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units SuperXPander The optional SuperXpander (LDK 4482) for the LDK100 extends the camera's use in studio and EFPsituations. This adapter allows larger studio lensesand a 7-inch viewfinder to be used with the camera.Ad...

Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 2-11 Shoulder Pad To change the position the shoulder pad press andhold lever 1 . The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera.Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have beenm...

2-12 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Assembling the Units Top Light To mount a top light 1 onto the camera, proceed as follows:a. Screw the top light 1 into either the WW1/4”-20 screw hole 2 located on the carrying handle or the screw hole 2 on the top of the microphone...

Configurations Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 3-1 The LDK 100 Triax is a multi-role camera and this section describes how it can be used on locationor in a studio environment. Information is also provided on the main video and audio signal pathsthrough the camera head....

3-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Configurations In this mode the camera is connected to a base stationvia a Triax adapter and cable. Remote control of thecamera is achieved by a remote control panel of theSeries 9000 Control System. This can be an operational control...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-1 Viewfinder Indicators ........................................ 4-10Audio ............................................................... 4-11Intercom ....................................................

4-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions bts1311 Progr Prod Eng Call CVBS (Option) EngOffProd Loc ExtMix Mic Dc in ScripLight VF Ext Rear Power on Breaker Front Rear Front 48V Power Supply Power switch The power switch has two positions: On...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-3 LDK 100 Series Security and Access Smart card slot Insert your smart card into this slot with the chip on thecard facing the front of the camera. Push the cardhome until it fits snugly. There are two...

4-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions Video Functions Filter switch Rotate this switch to move the optical filter wheel to itsnext position. The filter switch has four positions: 1 : Clear 2 : ND 1/4 filter ( 2 stops) 3 : ND 1/16 filter ...

4-6 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions Vertical Shift switch (V-Shift) Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitorswith the same display frequency as the camera, ahorizontal black bar is seen in the viewfinder becausethe camera is blank...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-7 Progr Prod Eng Call CVBS (Option) EngOffProd Loc ExtMix Mic Dc in ScripLight VF Ext Rear Power on Breaker Front Rear Front 48V Monitoring Functions CVBS output connector This BNC connector provides a...

4-8 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions Tally switch The tally switch is used to control the tally indicatorsat the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of thecarrying handle. When this switch is set to the ON position, the tallyindicat...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-9 Viewfinder Zebra switch This switch disables (OFF position) or enables thezebra pattern in the viewfinder which indicates highvideo levels. Values for the zebra function are selectedin the VF menu. (...

4-10 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions ND/RE BATT TAPE REC ++ + - ! AW2 AW1 FL 7.5 5.6 3.2 Viewfinder Indicators Gain indicators The gain indicators in the viewfinder light as follows: - Gain is - (-3 or -6dB) + Gain is + (+6, +9, +12 or...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-11 Progr Prod Eng Call CVBS (Option) EngOffProd Loc ExtMix Mic Dc in ScripLight VF Ext Rear Power on Breaker Front Rear Front 48V Audio Audio microphone connector front B a l a n c e d i n p u t c o n ...

4-12 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions Progr Prod Eng Call CVBS (Option) EngOffProd Loc ExtMix Mic Dc in ScripLight VF Ext Rear Power on Breaker Front Rear Front 48V Intercom Headset Programme volume control This control varies the volum...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 4-13 Control Functions The system menus are displayed in the viewfinder.There are two controls at the front of the camera thatallow you to navigate through these menus. The functions handled by the syste...

4-14 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Location of Controls and Functions Progr Prod Eng Call CVBS (Option) EngOffProd Loc ExtMix Mic Dc in ScripLight VF Ext Rear Power on Breaker Front Rear Front 48V Call button Pressing this momentary button sends a signal to thecontrol...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 5-1 This section contains information on the practical use of the camera using the viewfinder displayand the switches at the front to control the camera. Section 5 Shooting Contents Using the Camera .................................

5-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Shooting Using the Camera The camera is operated via the viewfinder text displayand the control system switches on the front panel.You have great detail and selection at your disposalwhen changing all the functions that are available ...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 5-3 Standard settings To ensure that some of the camera functions are notset to unusual values, a standard file has been definedthat contains the default values for most videofunctions. The table in the Appendix lists the valuest...

5-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Shooting Gain selection Depending on the available light levels it may benecessary to adjust the gain of the camera. The gainis selected via the Gain up/down switch on the left sidepanel. When this switch is pressed initially, the cur...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 5-5 Colour temperature selection For true colour reproduction the ambient lightingconditions must be compensated for by selecting avalue for the colour temperature. The standard filesetting is 3200K (normally used for tungsten li...

5-6 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Shooting Sometimes when shooting TVs or computer monitorsa horizontal black bar can be seen across thosescreens in the viewfinder. There are two ways ofremoving the noise bar from the picture depending onthe frame frequency of the dis...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 5-7 Exposure Time The exposure time values of 1/200, 1/500 and 1/1000(also 1/2000 for IT) of a second are used to capturefast moving objects so that these can be played backsharply in slow motion. The value selected dependson the...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 6-1 Because the LDK 100 offers such a wide range of functions, this section describes the structure ofthe control system. It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how toprogram the menu...

6-2 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Operating the Menu System Introduction System Menu On/Off and selection button Rotary Control Operationally, the camera is very easy to use. However,because of the large number of functions available andthe large number of set-up opti...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 6-3 Systems Menu The system functions of the camera are grouped intomenus and sub-menus. The systems menu is viewedin the viewfinder and navigated by means of theRotary control and the Select button which are bot...

6-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Operating the Menu System Menu Structure Access to the functions on these menus is determinedby the user level that has been set. The menus are asfollows: Main (top) menuThe top menu gives access to the other menus. VF menuThis menu c...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series 6-5 Security Menu for Owner's Access The Security menu provides restricted access tospecial set-up and security features of the camera. Access to this menu requires the owner's uniquesmart card for the camera or ...

6-6 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Triax Adapter for LDK 100 Series Operating the Menu System Files Menu Features A user of the LDK 100 camera can have access to 15different files. This number can be extended by usingadditional scene file smart cards. The Files menu isused to recall and store these fi...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-1 Appendix Contents System Menu Structure .................................... A-3List of System Menu Functions ....................... A-17 List of Abbreviations ........................................ A-19

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-3 System Menu Structure MAIN Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default VF >> 0 1 2 3 S Lens >> 0 1 2 3 S Video >> 2 3 S Install >> 0 1 2 3 S Files >> 1 2 3 S Security >> 0 1 2 3 S...

A-4 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix VF Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default VF mon 2 3 S Y,R,G,B - operator Y VF Contour >> VF Contour 2 3 S On, Off - operator On Level 2 3 S 0..99 VF cont. Off operator 95 Zebra >> Zebra 3 S On,Off ...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-5 LENS Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Lens Type 0 1 2 3 S Std,WA - operator STD Auto Iris 0 1 2 3 S On, Off SuperXPander Off Peak/Average 3 S 0..99 Auto Iris off scene 65 AutoIris Setpoint 3 S 0..99 - sce...

A-6 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix VIDEO Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Colour filter 2 3 S 00 .. 99 3k2, 5K6, 7K5 orAWC scene 50 Contour >> Contour S Off, On - scene On Level 3 S 00..99 Contour = Off scene 50 Source Select >>...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-7 VIDEO Menu (continued) Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Gain >> Red 2 3 S 0..99 - scene 50 Green 2 3 S 0..99 - scene 50 Blue 2 3 S 0..99 - scene 50 Knee >> Knee 2 3 S Off, Auto, Var - scene Off Kne...

A-8 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix VIDEO Menu (continued) Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Shading >> Shading S Off, On - scene On H saw red S 0..99 Shading = Off - 50 H saw green S 0..99 Shading = Off - 50 H saw blue S 0..99 Shading = Of...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-9 INSTALL Menu LDK 5411 Betacam Adapter Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Disable Camera 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - - Off IR receiver 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - operator Off OnAir Lamp 0 1 2 3 S Off, On VF<> 7" opera...

A-10 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix INSTALL Menu LDK 5400 Triax Adapter Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Disable Camera 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - - Off IR receiver 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - operator Off OnAir Lamp 0 1 2 3 S Off, On VF<> 7" operat...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-11 INSTALL Menu LDK 5430 Triax Adapter Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Disable Camera 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - - Off IR receiver 0 1 2 3 S Off, On - operator Off OnAir Lamp 0 1 2 3 S Off, On VF<> 7" operat...

A-12 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix INSTALL Menu LDK 5430 Triax Adapter (continued) Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Autowhite >> Coltemp<>AW Awb speed S 0..99 - operator 4 Awb gain S 0..99 - operator 10 Quick Smart Touch 1 2 3 S On...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-13 FILES Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Store scenefile >> File select 2 3 S SCAM1..4, SCARD 1..4 - - - Store 2 3 S Exec - - - Recall scenefile >> File select 2 3 S STANDARD, SCAM1..4, SCARD 1...

A-14 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix SECURITY Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Installed Level 2 3 S user0..user3 no owner card, no PIN - u3 Run Hours >> no owner card, no PIN Days ago 2 3 S 0 ... 30 - 0 Set Time >> Hour 2 3 S 0...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-15 DIAGNOSTICS Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Communication >> LDK 5411 Base Station 2 3 S Ok, NotOk - - - OCP 2 3 S Ok, NotOk - - - MCP 2 3 S Ok, NotOk - - - Adaptor Type 2 3 S Triax, DVCPRO, ........

A-16 Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 Appendix SERVICE Menu Menu text User level Values Blocked if File Default Sawtooth 3 S Off, On - - Off Sawt Select 3 S PrPr, Asic - - PrPr ViPr Test S Int/Ext - - Int LPC S Off, On - - On Chroma 0 1 2 3 S Off, On old encoder - On Calibr...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-17 Function Path in Menu Function Path in Menu Adaptor 12nc Diagnostics Type Diagnostics Version Diagnostics Software Status Diagnostics Aspect Ratio select Install \ Asp Ratio Aspect Ratio source Install \ Asp Ratio Audio Gain In...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 5400 - Camerahead Software Status 37 A-19 Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning List of Abbreviations adap adapter agc automatic gain control awb automatic white balance bal balance cam camera ch channel cont contour ctemp colour temperature ctl control track longi...