Sony Remote Control Panel RCP-D50/D51 - Manual (Page 57)

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Multi-Camera Control
Connections and Preparatons
In a multi-camera system, connecting all the CCU-
TX7 units via the RS232C connectors allows one RCP
unit selected from all the RCP units in the system to
control the multiple cameras.
If the selected unit is set as the master unit and the rest
are set as slave units, the setting data of the camera
connected to the master unit can be transferred to other
cameras.
To make connections among the CCU-TX7
units
Connect RS-232C cross (or reverse) cables with D-sub
25-pin plugs (not supplied) to the RS232C connectors
on each CCU to make a daisy chain of the CCUs.
For more information about cables which can be used,
consult your Sony dealer.
Notes
• It is impossible to assure that all the cameras can be
set up to the same conditions under the multi-camera
control. Setting purposes and the current condition of
each camera may cause variation of the setting
condition.
• In a system which contains more than two types of
cameras, the setting items, adjustment range and
adjustment accuracy available at the multi-camera
operation are determined depending on the efficiency
of the camera connected to the master unit.
• There are two setting modes: Absolute mode and
Relative mode.
• Settings performed on a slave unit are valid only to
the connected camera.
Setting a unit to the master unit or a slave
unit
Note
Perform the following procedure after making sure all
the cameras in the system are powered on. Note that
executing the procedure when there is any cameras
powered off may result in failure.
1
Select one RCP unit for the master unit, and press
the MASTER button. (The button lights when
pressed.)
2
Select one RCP unit (or more) for a slave unit, and
press the SLAVE button. (The button lights when
pressed.)
Adjusting the Iris/Master Black
of Multiple Cameras at One Time
For iris and master black adjustments, you can use any
one of the RCP units (whether it is the master unit or a
slave unit) specified with the IRIS/M.BLACK LINK
button.
1
Select the cameras for which you will adjust the
iris or master black by pressing the IRIS/
M.BLACK LINK buttons on the connected RCP
units. (The buttons light when pressed.)
2
Adjust the iris or master black on one RCP unit
whose IRIS/M.BLACK LINK button lights.
On the cameras connected to the RCP units whose
IRIS/M.BLACK LINK buttons light, the iris or
master black adjustments are performed by the
same amount and at the same time (on relative
mode).
Note
The IRIS/M.BLACK LINK function is released while
transferring the scene files.
Data Transfer Among Multiple
Cameras
The settings made on the master unit can be transferred
to the cameras connected to the slave units, if they can
be registered as a scene file.
Perform as follows:
1
Select [File] from the OTHERS menu, and press
[Copy to Slaves].
2
Press [Start].
Data transfer begins.
Meanwhile, on all the linked RCP units (including
units selected as neither the master unit nor slave
units), the message “IN PROGRESS” is displayed on
the LCD and all buttons and knobs are locked.
When the data transfer completes, the message
“COMPLETED” appears on the LCD. The LCD soon
returns to the original status.