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Operator’s Manual
LDK 200 LDK 200 LDK 200
LDK 200 LDK 200
Multi-role Digital Camera Head
3922 496 47941 St.00
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Declaration of Conformity We, Thomson Broadcast Solutions Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The Netherlands declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the following standards: EN60065 : Safety EN55103-1 : EMC (Emission) EN55103-2 : EMC (Immunity) following the provisions of: a. the Safety Directives 73/23//EEC and 93/68/EEC b. the EMC Directives 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC FCC Class A Statement Thi
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LDK 200 Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operator's Manual Contents About this Manual ................................................. ii Introduction ...................................................... 1-1 Audio ................................................................. 4-3 Technology ........................................................ 1-2 Intercom ............................................................ 4-3 Smart Card ........................................................ 1
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About this Manual This operator's manual is part of a complete Section 2: Assembling the Units documentation set for the camera which also includes Section 2 provides information on the physical a Technical Manual, and a Service Manual. assembly of the camera and on how accessories can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The Purpose of this manual mounting of accessories and packing for transport is The purpose of this manual is to present a detailed also explained. description of
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Section 1 Introduction This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 200 Digital Camera Head and how this translates into a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera and also the precautions that must be taken into account when using it. Contents Technology ........................................................ 1-2 Features ............................................................ 1-4 Smart Card ........................................................ 1-3 I
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Technology The LDK 200 camera is a multi-role digital camera The digital contour processing uses full amplitude head using 2/3-inch CCD sensors. This flexible camera video RGB signals via an extended dynamic range head is equally at home in the studio or out on location contour circuit. in an OB environment. Colorimetry is selected by means of a variable 6-point Frame Transfer DPM sensor digital matrix or via preset matrices. Digital gamma The Frame Transfer CCD DPM sensor offers superior circui
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Smart Card Three smart cards are delivered with each camera. Scene files These comprise of two user cards and one owner card. Both the user card and the owner card allow four different scene files to be stored on the card. The recall The owner's smart card has three functions: and storage of a scene file is carried out via the Files As an access control device to the security settings menu of the menu system. A scene file contains of the camera. information relating to the video settings. As
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Features 3x 2/3-inch switcheable DPM sensors ensure no Optical servo-controlled effect filter wheel with soft vertical smear. focus, four-point star and six-point star filters. DPM Frame Transfer sensors with 1000 horizontal Electronic colour filter can be used for creating a pixels in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and the same special look (warm / cold) of a scene, or for a number of vertical lines in both formats. No change smooth colour temperature control around the white in horizontal
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Important Precautions To ensure continual high performance from the camera WARNINGS take the following precautions into consideration: If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons (EN60065). The rain Avoid very damp places. If the cover supplied with the unit protects it environment is wet or damp a rain according to safety specification EN60529 up cover must be used to protect the to level IPX2 (spraying water). unit. Do not s
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1-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Introduction
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Section 2 Assembling the Units Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing for transport are also explained. Contents Transport Case .................................................. 2-2 SuperXPander .................................................... 2-8 Lens ................................................................... 2-3 Shoulder Pad ........
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Transport Case Documentation Packing inserts Top light Tripod Plate Battery Additional Supplies It is important to protect your camera against damage Turn the 1.5-inch viewfinder downwards so that it does when transporting it. To do this, a transport case not protrude above the top of the camera. (LDK 5020/00) is optionally available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories. Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable different configurations of the camera to be packed The c
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Lens 1 2 bts1009 4 3 5 To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as Caution follows: Do not attach a lens weighting more than 5 kg to the camera without a support. a. Ensure that the lens locking ring (1) is in the unlocked position - turned counterclockwise. When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be b. Remove the dust protection cap (2). necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize c. Slot the lens into the lens mount (3). its use, for example, back focus or shading. For more d
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1.5-inch Viewfinder Mounting the 1.5-inch viewfinder and Positioning the 1.5-inch viewfinder microphone holder 3 1 2 1 2 3 5 4 5 4 6 To mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed as follows: The horizontal position of the viewfinder can be adjusted as follows to suit your requirements: a. Loosen locking ring (1) of viewfinder support bracket a. Loosen the locking ring (1). (As seen from the rear (2) at the front of the camera handle. (As seen from of the camera, turning the locking ring the rear of t
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1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories Wide angle eyepiece Left eye adapter 1 1 4 3 2 3 2 If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, for A left eye adapter is optionally available (LDK 5390/10) example, when you use the camera in the hand-held to allow the viewfinder to be used with the left eye. position, it is recommended that you fit the optionally available wide angle eyepiece (LDK 5390/00). Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera, attach the left eye adapter (1) to the viewfinder an
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Microphone 5 2 6 1 6 3 4 7 To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can also camera proceed as follows: be used, however, ensure that the phantom power and the sensitivity of the input that match that type of a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the microphone are correctly selected in the camera knurled screw (1) of the microphone support bracket systems menu. Refer to Section 6 for more information (2) on the viewfinder and open. on s
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ClearA 1 Clear Star 4PB 2 ND1/4 Star 6PC 3 ND 1/16 Soft focusD 4 ND 1/64 Tripod Adapter Plate 1 5 3 4 2 To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate To remove the camera from the tripod proceed as (LDK 530/00 is delivered as standard) must first be follows: attached to the tripod. a Press the red locking lever (3) against release handle (4) on the tripod adapter plate and hold. Follow the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mount b. Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera. the wedg
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SuperXPander The optional SuperXpander (LDK 4482) for the Refer to the User's Guide of the SuperXpander for LDK 100 extends the camera's use in studio and EFP more information on mounting the camera and other situations. This adapter allows larger studio lenses units to the SuperXpander as well as information on and a 7-inch viewfinder to be used with the camera. the additional functions of the SuperXpander. Additional facilities provided include a utility power outlet and a rear control panel.
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Shoulder Pad Rain and Off-use Cover 1 To change the position the shoulder pad press and The rain and off-use cover must be used when the hold lever (1). The shoulder pad can now be moved camera system is in a wet or damp environment. This backwards and forwards along the axis of the camera. protection is necessary for personal safety reasons. Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been The cover can also be used indoors to protect the mounted so that the best balanced position can be camera
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Zoom Controls Top Light 1 2 1 2 1 3 An optional zoom control unit (1) can be mounted on To mount a top light (1) onto the camera, proceed as the carrying handle. The three available versions for follows: different types of lens are: a. Screw the top light (1) into either the WW1/4”-20 - LDK 6113 / 16 for Fujinon. screw hole (2) located on the carrying handle or the - LDK 6113 / 26 for Canon. screw hole (3) on the top of the microphone holder. - LDK 6113 / 36 for Angenieux. b. Power the top light
