Thomson LDK 100 - Manual

1-2 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Introduction Technology The LDK 100 camera is a multi-role digital camerahead using 2/3-inch CCD sensors. This is a flexiblecamera that is equally at home in the studio or out onlocation in an OB environment. Digital ProcessingThe advanced digital processing...

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

1-4 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 presets and variable 6-poin...

Introduction Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 EN60529up to level IPX2 (sprayi...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 2-1 Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accesso- ries can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing for transport are also explained. Section 2 Ass...

2-2 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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) is optionally available f...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 lens into the lens mount ...

2-4 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 handle. (As seen from the ...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 n i n g t h e l o c k i...

2-6 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 eyepiece (LDK 5390/00). To...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 2-7 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 open. b. Slide the microph...

2-8 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Assembling the Units 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 plate supplied with the tri...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 2-9 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.Additional facilities provi...

2-10 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Assembling the Units 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 beenmounted so that the best ...

Assembling the Units Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 2-11 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 holder. b. Power the to...

Configurations Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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. Section 3 Configuration...

3-2 Operator’s Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Configurations In this mode the camera is connected to a basestation via a Triax adapter and cable. Remote controlof the camera is achieved by a remote control panelof the Series 9000 Control System. This can be an operational control panel (OCP) connected t...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 4-1 Video Functions ................................................. 4-4Viewfinder .......................................................... 4-7Viewfinder Indicators .......................................... 4-8Control Funct...

4-2 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions 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 types of card; an owner...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 4-3 Audio Audio microphone connector front B a l a n c e d i n p u t c o n n e c t o r f o r a h i g h q u a l i t ymicrophone. A phantom power supply (48V) for themicrophone is provided from this socket. The gain ofthis audio ...

4-4 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 stops) 4 : ND 1/64 f...

4-6 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 blanking while the TV is not....

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 4-7 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. (The zebra pattern is swi...

4-8 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 +18dB) ++ Gain is ++ (+9...

Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 4-9 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 system menus aredivided into e...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 5-1 Colour temperature selection .............................. 5-5Auto-White Balance ........................................... 5-5Shooting Screens ............................................... 5-6Exposure Time .........................................

5-2 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 inthe camera. Refer to S...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 5-3 Standard settings To ensure that some of the camera functions are notset to unusual values, a standard file has beendefined that contains the default values for most videofunctions. The table in the Appendix lists the valuesthat are set when the sta...

5-4 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 leftside panel. When this switch is pressed initially, thecurrent value of the gain in...

Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 light).Two other reference...

5-6 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Shooting Sometimes when shooting TVs or computer monitorsa horizontal noise 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 display. For displays witht...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 6-1 Because the LDK 100 offers such a wide range of functions, this section describes the struc- ture of the control system. It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how to program the menu system for your per...

6-2 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 options, it may requiresome ...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 bothlocated at the front of...

6-4 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head Operating the Menu System Menu StructureAccess 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 contains the functions whi...

Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 100 Camera Head 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 the PIN code that hasbee...

Appendix Operator's Manual LDK 100 Triax A-1 Appendix Contents List of Abbreviations ......................................... A-2

A-2 Operator's Manual LDK 100 Triax Appendix 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 longitudinal cus customer df drop...