Sony HDCU3100 User Manual

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Overview
The HDCU3100 Camera Control Unit connects to an
HDC3500 Color Camera, HDC3100 Fiber Color Camera, or
HDC2000-series
1)
or HSC300RF/100RF HD Color Camera,
with an optical fiber cable, and carries out signal processing,
provides an interface with external equipment, and supplies
power to the camera.
The HDCU3170 Camera Control Unit connects to an
HDC3500 Color Camera
2)
or HDC3170 Triax Color Camera,
with a triax cable, and carries out signal processing, provides
an interface with external equipment, and supplies power to
the camera.
The unit is equipped with a down-converter for converting HD
signals
3)
transferred from the camera to SD signals
4)
and an
up-converter for converting SD signals to HD signals, which
give the unit the flexibility to operate in both high-definition and
standard-definition camera systems.
The unit may be combined with an RCP-1500/1000 series
Remote Control Panel (optional) to form a camera control
system. In addition, by combining the unit with an MSU-1000/
1500 Master Setup Unit (optional), you can form a system
capable of controlling multiple cameras.
Operation in an IP transmission system is also supported by
attaching the HKCU-SFP30 ST-2110 Interface Kit (optional) to
the HDCU3100/HDCU3170.
Connection with Sony cameras that support optical fiber
transmission over a single-mode fiber cable is also supported
by attaching the HKCU-SM30 Single Mode Fiber Connector
Kit (optional).
In addition, the HDCU3170 can support both fiber and triax
transmission by attaching the HKCU-FB30 Optical Fiber
Connector Kit (optional).
1) HDC2000 series: HDC2000/2580/2500/2400/1700
2) Attachment of the optional HKC-TR37 Triax Transmission Adaptor
and HKC-CN50 Side Panel Attachment Kit is required.
3) HD (high-definition) signals: Generic name for 1125-/750-line
HDTV signals.
4) SD (standard-definition) signals: Generic name for NTSC/PAL
signals, 525/625 component signals, and 525/625 composite
signals.
* Some models may not be available in certain countries or regions.

Sony HDCU3100 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	HDCU3100
Category	Control Unit
Language	English