Connection ..............5..7.BRBK-HSD1.HD/SD-SDI.Output.Card ....12.8 CCFC Cable Information ........5..8.BRBK-0.SD.Optical.Multiplex.Card ....5..9.BRBK-01.Analog.RGB.Component.Card ..Installing the Camera in a High Position ..5..10.BRBK-0.SDI.Card ..........5..11.BRBK-04.i.LINK.DV.Card ........Using the BRC-H700/BRC-Z700 as a Second Camera for the PCS-HG90 Video Conferencing System...
System Configuration You.can.configure.a.variety.of.systems.to.meet.your.application.needs.by.choosing.HD.and/or.SD.components.. Users.can.choose.either.HD.or.SD.system.components. *The.lens.hood.supplied.with.the.VCL-HG086K.cannot.be.used. System Configuration...
Location and Function of Parts 5.1 BRC Series of Cameras The.following.is.a.summary.of.the.location.and.function.of.BRC-H700,.BRC-Z700,.and.BRC-00/00P.parts. 5.1.1 BRC-H700 RGB/COMPONENT connector .Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Rear Pr/R. Y/G. Pb/B. GND. GND. HD-OUT GND. Tri-level.Sync/Bi-level.VD GND. GND. DATA MIX switch Set.the.switch.to.ON.to.overlap.the.menu.with. the.video.signal.output.from.the.installed. VISCA RS-422 connector interface.board..Set.it.to.OFF.not.to.overlap.the.
5.1.2 BRC-Z700 Setting of the BOTTOM switches Rear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IR SELECT DATA MIX 1 2 3 VISCA RS-422 RGB/COMPONENT DC IN 12V IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO Switch 1 (59.94i/50i signal format selector) Set.to.ON.for.output.of.50i.signal.format,.or.OFF.
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VISCA RS-232C OUT connector Camera address selectors When.you.join.multiple.cameras,.connect.it.to. Set.the.address.of.the.camera..Normally.set.to. the.VISCA.RS-C.IN.connector.of.the.next. 0..With.this.setting,.addresses.are.assigned.to. camera.in.the.daisy.chain. the.cameras.automatically.in.the.connected. order.by.pressing.the.POWER.button.while. EXT SYNC IN connector holding.down.the.RESET.button.on.the. VIDEO connector (Composite out) RM-BR00.Remote.Control.Unit..You.can.assign. the.camera.address,.1.to.7,.manually.by.setting. S-VIDEO connector these.selectors.as.follows:. Card slot Camera DC IN 12V connector address Switch 1 OFF Bottom Switch 2 OFF Switch 3 OFF Switch 4 is not used.
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5.1.3 BRC-300/300P Bottom Rear Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 Tripod screw holes IR SELECT (1/4-20UNC) VISCA RS-422 DC IN EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT BOTTOM switches Setting of the BOTTOM switches 75 Ω...
5.2 Optical Multiplex Units The.following.provides.information.on.the.location.and.function.of.BRU-H700.and.BRU-00/00P.parts.. With.these.optical.multiplex.units,.you.can.transmit.uncompressed.digital.data.including.video,.external. sync,.and.camera.control.signals.. 5.2.1 BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex VISCA FUNCTION switches Unit for use with the BRC-H700 Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector) and BRC-Z700 Set.to.ON.for.RS-4,.or.OFF.for.RS-C. Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector) Rear Set.to.ON.for.8400.bps,.or.OFF.for.9600.bps. Switches 3 to 5 (Camera address selectors) Set.the.address.of.the.camera..Normally.set.to.
5.2.2 BRU-300/300P SD Optical Switches 3 to 5 (Camera address selectors) Multiplex Unit for use with the Set.the.address.of.the.camera..Normally.set.to. 0..With.this.setting,.addresses.are.assigned.to. BRC-300/300P the.cameras.automatically.in.the.connected. order.by.pressing.the.POWER.button.while. Rear holding.down.the.RESET.button.on.the. RM-BR00.Remote.Control.Unit..You.can.assign. the.camera.address,.1.to.7,.manually.by.setting. these.selectors.as.follows:. Camera AC IN FUNCTION address VISCA RS-422 Switch 3 OFF IN EXT SYNC OUT S VIDEO VISCA RS-232C CAMERA...
Basic Set-up and Operation 6.1 Connections These.are.the.basic.connections.of.the.cameras.and.monitor.prior.to.a.demonstration.. Connections of BRC-H700/BRC-Z700 and monitor Connections of BRC-300/300P and monitor 6.2 Monitor Set-up The.BRC-H700.and.BRC-Z700.come.equipped.with.a.Color.Bar.Output.mode,.allowing.you.to.precisely. adjust.the.monitor..For.the.BRC-00/00P ,.it.is.suggested.that.you.use.the.Auto.Set-up.function. Basic Set-up and Operation...
Operating multiple cameras 7.2.2 Operation To.assign.camera.addresses.automatically: The.following.information.enables.easy.camera. Make.sure.that.the.camera.address.selector.on. system.operation.with.the.benefit.of.functions. the.bottom.of.each.camera.is.set.to.0. such.as.pan/tilt/zoom.operation,.preset..Turn.on.the.power.of.all.the.connected.cameras. memory,.and.more. Before.operating,.check.that.the.camera,.the. and.the.RM-BR00.Remote.Control.Unit. Note RM-BR00.Remote.Control.Unit,.and.peripheral. Hold.down.the.RESET.button.and.press.the. devices.are.properly.installed.and.connected. POWER.button.on.the.RM-BR00..The.RM-BR00. Turning on the power recognizes.the.connected.cameras.and.assigns. them.camera.addresses,.1.to.7,.automatically.in. the.connected.order. To.confirm,.press.the.POWER.button.on.the..RM-BR00.and.check.that.the.CAMERA.buttons. light. To assign camera addresses manually Set.one.of.the.camera.addresses,.1.to.7,.using.the. camera.address.selectors.on.the.bottom.of.each. camera. Camera address selectors Set.the.address.of.the.camera..This.is.normally.set.
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Pan/tilt/zoom operation Press.the.CAMERA.button.corresponding.to.the. camera.you.want.to.operate. Operate.the.joystick.to.pan.or.tilt.the.camera.. While.checking.the.picture.on.the.screen,.incline. the.joystick.in.the.desired.direction....The.panning/tilting.speed.changes.according. to.the.angle.at.which.you.incline.the.joystick.. The.setting.above.only.changes.the.signal.emitted. Note from.the.RM-BR00.Remote.Control.Unit,.and.does. Release.the.joystick.to.stop.panning/tilting. not.change.any.camera.settings. To return the camera to facing forwards If the STANDBY lamp of the camera flashes Press.the.button.on.top.of.the.joystick.for.one.or. When.the.camera.is.moved.or.turned.by.hand.or. two.seconds. by.external.shock,.the.microcomputer.inside.the. camera.my.not.be.able.to.memorize.the.pan/tilt. position.properly..To.reset.the.pan/tilt.position,. press.the.PAN/TILT.RESET.button. If you accidentally move the camera with your hand Press.the.PAN/TILT.RESET.button.to.perform.the.
Functions of the R and B controls Backlight Compensation function When.White.Balance.Adjustment.mode.is.selected. When.you.shoot.a.subject.with.a.light.source. with.the.MODE.button.on.the.RM-BR00.Remote. behind.it,.press.the.BACK.LIGHT.button...To.cancel. Control.Unit,.the.functions.of.the.R.control.and.B. this.function,.press.the.BACK.LIGHT.button.again. control.change.according.to.the.White.Balance. setting.in.the.camera’s.COLOR.menu. BRC-H700 The.Backlight.Compensation.function.is.not.effective. Note WHITE BALANCE setting R control B control if.the.mode.is.set.to.MANUAL.in.the.camera’s. MANUAL Red gain control Blue gain control EXPOSURE.menu. AUTO, ONE PUSH...
Remote Control Unit is set to OFF) Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls * When EX-COMP is ON in the EXPOSURE menu. The.functions.of.the.VALUE.control.and.the.BRIGHT. control.change.according.to.the.mode.setting.in. the.EXPOSURE.menu,.as.follows: BRC-H700 BRC-300/300P Function of Function of Function of Function of MODE setting...
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Storing the Camera Setting in Memory Storing camera settings: Memory Preset feature To store the camera settings The.pressed.button.flashes.while.settings.are. being.cancelled..Flashing.stops.when.the. settings.have.been.canceled.. Important.note:. Note •.When.the.power.is.turned.on,.the.camera.starts. with.the.settings.stored.in.POSITION.1.. •.If.you.want.to.retain.the.previous.pan.and.tilt. position.when.the.power.is.turned.off.and.turned. on.again,.store.those.positions.in.POSITION.1. •.When.you.are.storing.or.canceling.the.settings.in. one.position,.you.cannot.call.up,.store.or.cancel. the.settings.in.another.position. Setting the speed of the camera Press.the.CAMERA.button.to.select.the.required. moving to a preset position camera.
You can set and select a maximum of six camera presets, such as the Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Focus settings, and more. For the BRC-H700 and BRC-Z700, preset positions from 7 to 16 are not available. Move the positioner for pan (which moves the camera shooting direction horizontally) control and tilt (which moves the camera shooting direction vertically) control.
System Configuration 8.2 Controlling the camera with VISCA support When.connecting.a.BRC-00/00P.camera,.connect.to.the.DV,.RGB,.and.SDI.input.connectors.in.accordance.with.the. Note camera’s.option.board. When an HD Video Interface module is Connected (BRC-H700, BRC-Z700) •.VISCA.cables.up.to.15.m.(50.ft).are.recommended.to.operate.correctly. Note •.When.connecting.a.BRC-H700/BRC-Z700.camera,.connect.to.the.RGB,.SDI,.and.HD.analog.input.connectors.in. accordance.with.the.camera’s.option.board. Operation with the AWS-G500/G500HD Anycast Station...
Conferencing System To switch the picture shot by two cameras You.can.connect.the.BRC-H700.or.the.BRC-Z700. When.the.camera.input.selection.is.available,.the. through.the.PCS-XG80.Camera.Unit. instruction.“F:.Switches.to.the.first.camera.”.Or.“F:. Connection example for a second camera Switches.to.the.second.camera.”.is.displayed.at. the.bottom.of.the.monitor.screen...Each.press.of. Connect.the.video.output.connector.on.the.. the.F.button.on.the.Remote.commander. BRC-H700.or.the.BRC-Z700.to.the.VIDEOIN.YPbPr. changes.the.picture.shot.by.each.camera. jacks.on.the.front.of.the.Communication.System. Using the BRC-H700/BRC-Z700 as a Second Camera for the PCS-HG90 Video Conferencing System...
Specifications BRC-H700 BRC-Z700 BRC-300 BRC-300P Camera Signal systems 1080/59.94i or 1080/50i (switchable) 1080/59.94i, NTSC or 1080/50i, PAL (switchable) NTSC Sync systems Internal/External Image device 1/3-type IT CCD x 3 1/4-type CMOS x 3 1/4.7- type CCD x 3 Total picture elements Approx.
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BRU-H700 BRU-300 BRU-300P Interfaces Optical fiber connector LC Duplex Fiber Connector HD video output D-Sub 15 pin: Component (Y/Pb/Pr) or RGB, HD, VD or SYNC – SD video output – BNC: Composite (NTSC), Mini DIN 4 pin: Y/C BNC: Composite (PAL), Mini DIN 4 pin: Y/C External sync input External sync output Audio line output...
Installing the Camera in a High Position Installation on a ceiling (example) Using.the.supplied.ceiling.brackets,.wire.rope.and. screws,.and.the.attachment.materials.(not.supplied),. Set.IMG-FLIP.to.ON.in.the.SYSTEM.menu. you.can.attach.the.camera.to.a.ceiling.or.on.a. Remove.the.four.screws.on.the.bottom.of.the. shelf,.etc..in.a.high.position..When.you.install.the. camera.to.remove.the.four.feet. camera,.always.install.it.on.a.level.ceiling.or.shelf,. etc..If.you.have.to.install.it.on.an.incline,.make.sure. that.the.inclination.is.within.±.15.degrees,.so.that. the.pan/tilt.performance.is.guaranteed. •.When.you.attach.the.camera.to.a.ceiling.or.shelf,. Caution etc..in.a.high.position,.entrust.the.installation.to. an.experienced.contractor.or.installer... •.Attach.the.camera.to.the.ceiling.or.shelf,.etc.. firmly,.after.making.sure.the.ceiling,.shelf,.etc..and. the.attachment.materials.(not.including.the. supplied.accessories).are.strong.enough.to.bear. a.weight.of.60.kg.(1.lb.4.oz)..If.the.ceiling.or. shelf,.etc..is.not.strong.enough,.the.camera.may. fall.and.cause.serious.injury. •.Be.sure.to.attach.the.supplied.wire.rope.to. prevent.the.camera.from.falling. •.Check.periodically,.at.least.once.a.year,.to. ensure.that.the.connection.has.not.loosened..If. conditions.warrant,.make.this.periodic.check. more.frequently. Attach.the.ceiling.bracket.(A).to.the.bottom.of.
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For.attaching.the.wire.rope.to.the.bracket,.use.only. Attach.the.attachment.materials.(not.supplied). Caution the.supplied.screw..Using.another.screw.may. to.the.ceiling.bracket.(B),.and.install.the.bracket. disable.the.function.of.the.wire.rope. on.the.ceiling..Align.the.hole.on.the.ceiling. bracket.(B).in.the.direction.where.the.front.of.the. camera.will.be.positioned.later. .Insert.the.protrusions.on.the.ceiling.bracket.(A). into.the.spaces.prepared.in.the.ceiling.bracket. (B).with.the.hole.in.the.front.of.the.ceiling. bracket.(A).aligned.with.the.hole.on.the.ceiling. bracket.(B),.and.temporarily.attach.them.by. turning.the.ceiling.bracket.(A).with.the.camera. clockwise. Attach.the.wire.rope.to.the.materials.near.the. ceiling..Use.an.M5.(/16.inch).hexagon.socket. head.cap.screw.(not.supplied)..Attach.the.wire. rope.to.an.area.independent.of.the.area.where. the.ceiling.bracket.is.attached. Attach.the.wire.rope.to.the.ceiling.bracket.(A).. Secure.the.ceiling.brackets.(A).and.(B).using. Pass.the.wire.rope.through.the.fixing.hole.and. the.supplied.three.screws.(M.×.8). attach.its.end.to.the.attachment.hole.on.the. bracket.using.the.supplied.one.screw.(M4.×.8). Installing the Camera in a High Position...
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Connect.the.cables.to.the.connectors.on.the. Attach.the.ceiling.bracket.(A).to.the.bottom.of. rear.of.the.camera. the.camera.using.the.supplied.four.screws.(M. ×.8)..Position.the.hole.for.screwing.on.the.ceiling. bracket.(A).to.the.front.of.the.camera.as. illustrated,.align.the.screw.holes.on.the.ceiling. bracket.with.those.on.the.bottom.of.the.camera,. then.attach.the.bracket.to.the.camera. Take.the.proper.steps.to.ensure.that.the.load.of.the. Note cables.connected.does.not.cause.problems. The.SONY.and/or.HD.nameplates.can.be. turned.upside.down,.if.necessary. To remove the camera For.attaching.the.camera.to.the.ceiling.bracket,.use. Note Remove.the.three.screws.used.to.attach.the. only.the.supplied.screws..Using.other.screws.may. damage.the.camera. camera.in.step.8.of.“Installation.on.a.ceiling. (example).” Turn.the.camera.with.the.bracket. Attach.the.supplied.wire.rope.to.the.ceiling. counterclockwise.to.remove. 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. Installation on a shelf, etc. in a high position (M4.×.8).
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Attach.the.ceiling.bracket.(B).to.a.shelf,.etc..on. Insert.the.protrusions.on.the.ceiling.bracket.(A). which.the.camera.is.to.be.installed..Use.four. into.the.spaces.prepared.in.the.ceiling.bracket. screws.(not.supplied).appropriate.for.the. (B).with.the.a.hole.in.the.front.of.the.ceiling. materials.of.the.shelf,.etc..Align.the.hole.on.the. bracket.(A).aligned.with.the.hole.on.the.ceiling. ceiling.bracket.(B).in.the.direction.where.the. bracket.(B),.and.temporarily.attach.them.by. front.of.the.camera.will.be.positioned.later. turning.the.ceiling.bracket.(A).with.the.camera. counterclockwise. Attach.the.other.end.of.the.wire.rope.to.the. material.near.the.shelf,.etc..Use.an.M5.(/16. inch).hexagon.socket.head.cap.screw.(not. supplied)..Attach.the.wire.rope.to.the.material. independent.of.the.shelf,.etc..where.the.ceiling. bracket.(B).is.attached. Secure.the.ceiling.brackets.(A).and.(B).using. the.supplied.three.screws.(M.×.8). Installing the Camera in a High Position...
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Connect.the.cables.to.the.connectors.on.the. rear.of.the.camera. Take.the.proper.steps.to.ensure.that.the.load.of.the. Note cables.connected.does.not.cause.problems. To remove the camera Remove.the.three.screws.used.to.attach.the. camera.in.step.7.of.“Installation.on.a.shelf,.etc..in. a.high.position.(example).” Turn.the.camera.with.the.bracket.clockwise.to. remove. Installing the Camera in a High Position...