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A-AYT-100-11 (1)
Color Video Camera
Technical Manual
EVI-D100/D100P
2001 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Features ..................................................................... 3 Connection................................................................. 4 Locations of Controls ............................................... 5 Basic Functions......................................................... 7 Overview of Functions ................................................ 7 Initial Values and Backup ......................................... 11 Memory (Position preset) Functio
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Overview Features • The CCD features 380,000 effective picture elements for the EVI-D100 and 440,000 for the EVI-D100P, which enables high-resolution shooting. • In addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, improvement of the noise reduction mechanism lets you use the Color Video Camera for a variety of purposes. • VISCA lets you operate your Color Video Camera from a computer. • Up to six combinations of the camera's position and status can be memorized. • A multi-function Remote Commander is pro
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Connection Connection Video cable (not supplied) to Video input to VIDEO S-Video cable to (1-751-416-11 S-Video not supplied) to S VIDEO input VISCA cable to 1) (not supplied) RS-232C to VISCA IN Computer, TV or VCR with a video input jack to VISCA OUT To VISCA IN of other EVI-D100/Ps (when connecting to more than one camera) AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (supplied) to AC outlet to DC IN 12V Power cord (supplied) 1) When the camera is connected to a computer with a VISCA cable (RS-232C, cross type),
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Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front 3 4 1 2 Bottom Rear ON qs qd 1 2 qf 58 9 q; 6 7 qa 1 POWER lamp 0 VISCA OUT jack qd D30/D31 mode switch Set this switch to ON to enable 2 STANDBY lamp qa VISCA IN jack you to operate the Color Video 3 Lens qs IR SELECT switch Camera using the VISCA Set this switch to ON to allow the 4 Sensor for the remote commands for the EVI-D30/D31. camera output signals transmitted commander When you don’t intend to do so, from the Remote Commander
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Locations of Controls Remote Commander 6 7 1 8 2 3 9 0 4 5 1 CAMERA SELECT buttons 7 BACK LIGHT button 2 FOCUS buttons 8 POSITION buttons AUTO button Numeric buttons (Button 1 also works as the STD FAR button button. Button 2 also works as the REV button.) NEAR button PRESET button MANUAL button RESET button 9 PAN-TILT RESET button 3 DATA SCREEN button 0 ZOOM buttons 4 PAN-TILT button SLOW T button Arrow buttons SLOW W button HOME button FAST T button 5 L/R DIRECTION SET button FAST W button 6 P
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Basic Functions Basic Functions Extended control of focus: Overview of Functions • Direct focus position • Minimum focus distance limitation • Manual focus speed selection (8 speeds) • AutoFocus can be set to High or Low mode Zoom • One Push AF can be achieved in manual focus mode The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. And its digital zoom function allows you to zoom up to • HIGH AF 40×. High reaction speed of the AF. Use this mode when shooting fast moving objects. Recommended as the • O
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Basic Functions 1)The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white balance AE – Shutter priority mode that may be automatically readjusted only at the request of The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that a white subject, in total of 20 steps – 16 high speeds and 4 low speeds. correct lighting conditions, and occupying more than 1/2 of the 1 1 When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be /30s ( / image, is submitted to the camera. 1 1 1 1 1
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Basic Functions AE – Gain priority Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain The gain can be set freely by the user to 8 steps 17 F1.8 18 dB 0B F4.8 0 dB between –3 dB and +18 dB. 16 F1.8 15 dB 0A F5.6 0 dB The shutter speed is fixed and the iris is set 15 F1.8 12 dB 09 F6.8 0 dB automatically, according to the brightness of the 14 F1.8 9 dB 08 F8 0 dB subject. 13 F1.8 6 dB 07 F9.6 0 dB Data Setting value 12 F1.8 3 dB 06 F11 0 dB 07 18 dB 11 F1.8 0 dB 05 F14 0 dB 06 15 dB 10 F2 0 dB 04 F16 0 dB 05 12 dB 0F
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Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Digital Effect Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the Digital Effect consists of the following functions. They internal reference brightness level used in the AE are all executed via the field memory. mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. • Still: Moving Image on Still Image • Flash: Continuous Still Image Data Step Setting value • Lumi.: Moving Images on Binaried Still Image 0E 7 10.5 dB • Trail: Afterimage Lag of Moving Subject 0D 6 9 dB 0C 5 7.5 dB Oth
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Basic Functions Initial Values and Backup Initial values of functions of the EVI-D100/P are indicated in the “Initial values” column. An a in the “Backed up/Not backed up” column indicates that the setting is memorized in the camera. An × indicates that it is not. Backed up/Not backed up Category Mode/Position Initial values (a: Backed up, ×: Not backed up) Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Position Home position a Pan/Tilt Limit Position movable-range maximum a Zoom Zoom Position Wide end a Digital Zoom On/Off
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Basic Functions Memory (Position Preset) Function You can save the camera settings and pan/tilt position using the supplied Remote Commander or the VISCA commands. Six channels are available. Data items saved in memory in the Color Video Camera Category Mode/Position Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Position Zoom Zoom Position Digital Zoom On/Off Focus Focus Mode Auto/Manual Focus Position WB WB Mode R/B Gain AE AE Mode Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Bright Position ExpCo
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Basic Functions 13 Mode Condition Mode Condition 1 Mode Power Other 1) 2) Initializing IFC OFF status Command Address Set aa a a IF_Clear aa a a Power On a ×× a Power Off a ×× a AutoPowerOff setting ×× × a IR_Receive On/Off aa × a IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off aa × a CAM_DeviceTypeInq/VersionInq aa a a CAM_PowerInq/Pantilt Mode Inq aa a a BlockInquiry aa a a InquiryCommand (etc.) × aa a 1) Initializing: The period from the instant you connect the camera to an AC outlet to the instant the camera output
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Basic Functions 14 Mode Condition 3 (Focus) Mode Far/Near Focus Memory Power Freeze AF adjustment Initializing IFC Direct Recall OFF On ON execution execution Command VISCA RC VISCA ×× ×× × aa ×× Focus Far/Near/Stop RC ×× ×× × × a ×× Focus Direct ×× × a × aa a × Focus Mode Auto/Manual ×× ×× aa a a × One Push AF Trigger ×× ×× × ×××× Focus Infinity ×× ×× aa a ×× AF Sens High/Low ×× × a a aa aa Focus Near Limit ×× × aa a a a × Mode Condition 4 (White Balance) White Balance mode Mode Memory Power In
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Basic Functions 15 Mode Condition 5 (Auto Exposure) Auto Exposure mode Mode Memory Power Freeze IFC Initializing Recall Full Shutter Gain Shutter Iris Iris Gain OFF On Manual Bright execution Auto Pri Pri Auto Pri Auto Auto Command AE mode setting Full Auto/Manual/ Shutter Pri/Iris Pri/ ×× ××× a a a aaa aa a Gain Pri/ Shutter Auto/ Iris Auto/Gain Auto AE mode setting Bright ×× ××× a × a ××× ×× × Slow Shutter Auto/Manual ×× ××× a a a aaa aa a Shutter Reset/Up/Down/ 1) ×× ××× × aa ××× aa × 2) Dir
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Basic Functions 16 Mode Condition 6 (Effect Setting, etc.) Mode Memory Slow Digital Power Freeze Recall Initializing IFC Shutter Effect OFF On execution activated activated Command Aperture Reset/Up/Down/Direct ××× × × aa Wide Off/Cinema/16:9Full ××× × aa a LR_Reverse On/Off ××× × aa a Freeze On/Off ××× a × a × Picture Effect Off/Pastel/NegArt/Sepia/B&W/ ××× × aa a Solarize/Mosaic/Slim/Stretch Digital Effect ××× × a × a Off/Still/Flash/Lumi./Trail Digital Effect Level ××× × aa a Datascreen On/Of
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Basic Functions 17 Mode Condition 7 (Pan/Tilt, Memory Function) Mode Pan/Tilt movement Up/Down/Left/ Posi- Focus Memory Recall Right/UpLeft/ tion Freeze (manual) Absolute Relative execution Power Initia- Zoom IFC UpRight/ Home Reset detec- On adjust- Position Position OFF lizing DownLeft/ tion ment DownRight error Transmit Command Common Common VISCA RC VISCA VISCA VISCA RC VISCA RC VISCA RC device Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/ VISCA ××× aa aaa × × ×××× ×× a Right/UpLeft/UpRight/ DownLeft/DownRig
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Command List Command List The address of the controller is fixed at 0. The 1) VISCA /RS-232C addresses of the peripheral devices are 1, 2, 3 ... in order, starting from the one nearest the controller. The Commands address of the peripheral device is set by sending address commands during the initialization of the Use of RS-232C control software which has been network. The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and developed based upon this command list may cause VISCA OUT connector. malfunction or d
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Command List sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 2 is 82H. In VISCA Communication the command list, as the header is 8X, input the Specifications address of the EVI-D100/P at X. The header of the reply packet from the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 is 90H. The packet from the EVI-D100/P assigned VISCA packet structure address 2 is A0H. The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a Some of the commands for setting EVI-D100/P units packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called can
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Command List Responses for commands and inquiries Command execution cancel ACK message To cancel a command which has already been sent, Returned by the EVI-D100/P when it receives a send the IF_Clear command as the next command. To command. No ACK message is returned for cancel one of any two commands which have been inquiries. sent, use the cancel message. Cancel Packet Note Completion message Cancel 8X 2Y FF Y = socket number Returned by the EVI-D100/P when execution of X = 1 to 7: EVI-D10
