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Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING Use the Sony MPA-AC1 AC power adapter provided with this equipment as a power supply source. Any other power sources may result in hazards such as a fire. This product has no power switch.
Table of Contents Getting Started Precautions ... 5 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors ... 5 Overview Features ... 6 System Components ... 7 Supplied Components and Accessories ... 7 Optional Products ... 8 System Configuration ... 10 Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the Supplied Remote Commander ...
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Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped with the S-Video Input Connector ... 51 Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS- 232C Connector ... 51 Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS- 422 Connector ... 52 Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with Analog RGB/Component Connectors ...
To maintain optimum performance, we recommend periodical maintenance. If abnormal noise occurs, consult with your Sony dealer. Note on laser beams Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned...
* HAD is an abbreviation of Hole-Accumulated Diode. Advanced HAD is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • The camera realizes the high-quality image and high resolution, having a minimum illumination of 7 lx, horizontal resolution of 600 TV lines, and signal-to- noise ratio of more than 50 dB.
Supplied Components and Accessories Before using the camera, make sure you have the following components and accessories supplied. Camera (1) AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (1) AC power cord (1) USA and Canadian model European model Remote commander (1) Two R6 (size AA) batteries are not supplied.
× Screw +M3 8 (7) RS-422 connector plug (1) Operating Instructions (1) Optional Products RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit The joystick of the remote control unit allows you comfortable pan/tilt and zoom operations. The remote control unit also allows remote operation of up to seven cameras.
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BRBK-302 SDI Card Insert the card into the camera or the Optical Multiplex Unit to allow output of a signal conforming to SMPTE259M serial digital interface standards. BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card Insert the card into the camera to allow high-bit multiplex transfer via optical fiber (video, external video sync and control signals).
System Configuration The BRC-300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera has various system configuration capabilities using optional products. This section describes six typical system examples with the required components and the main usage of each system. Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the Supplied Remote Commander This system allows you: To operate the camera readily from a short distance System configuration...
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit This system allows you: • To operate up to seven cameras remotely using a single Remote Control Unit • To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick System configuration BRC-300/300P BRC-300/300P BRC-300/300P...
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera from a Long Distance This system allows you: • To operate the camera remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet) • To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick • To transmit the video signal and control signal of the camera to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable System configuration BRC-300/300P BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card...
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras from a Long Distance This system allows you: • To operate up to seven cameras remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet) • To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick •...
Using BRC-300/300P Cameras and VISCA-controllable Cameras in the Same System This system allows you: • To operate up to seven cameras supporting the VISCA protocol such as EVI-D30/D30P, EVI-D70/D70P and EVI- D100/D100P remotely using a single RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit •...
Location and Function of Parts Camera Front A Lens A wide conversion lens (not supplied) can be attached. B Tally lamp Lights in red when a VISCA tally command is received or the camera is selected by the RM- BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied). Flashes at intervals of about 0.5 seconds if the rotating speed of the cooling fan motor is lowered or the motor has stopped regardless of on/off of the...
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M VISCA RS-232C IN connector Connect to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied). When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C OUT connector of the previous camera in the daisy chain connection. N VISCA RS-232C OUT connector When you connect multiple cameras, connect it to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of the next camera in the daisy chain connection.
Remote Commander (supplied) POWER CAMERA SELECT FOCUS AUTO MANUAL NEAR DATA SCREEN BACK LIGHT PRESET RESET POSITION PAN-TILT HOME PAN-TILT RESET ZOOM SLOW FAST DIRECTION SET RM-EV100 A CAMERA SELECT buttons Press the button corresponding to the camera you want to operate with the Remote Commander. The camera number can be set using the IR SELECT switch on the rear of the camera.
Installing batteries Two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied) Caution To avoid risk of explosion, use R6 (size AA) manganese or alkaline batteries. RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) This manual explains the operations of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit when it is used with BRC-300/ 300P cameras.
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H RESET button Hold down this button and press POSITION button 1 to 6, and the memory of the camera corresponding to the pressed POSITION button is cleared to the factory-preset conditions. When multiple cameras are connected, hold down this button and press the POWER button to set the camera addresses.
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Rear/Bottom MODE RS-232C RS-422 TALLY/CONTACT VISCA ws wd wf wg wh wj wk U MODE selector Select the position corresponding to the VISCA- controllable camera to be connected. Switch position Camera mode Automatically selected (default) BRC-300/300P EVI-D70/D70P EVI-D100/D100P EVI-D30/D30P Note Use position 1 to 4 when all the connected cameras are of the same model.
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit (not supplied) Front A Power switch Turns on/off the power of the Optical Multiplex Unit. B Power indicator Lit in green: The Optical Multiplex Unit is in normal operation. Lit in red: The power of the camera is turned off. Turn it on.
Switches 3 to 5 (Camera address selectors) Set the address of the camera. Normally set to “0”. With this setting, addresses are assigned to the cameras automatically in the connected order by pressing the POWER button while holding down the RESET button on the RM- BR300 Remote Control Unit.
Adjusting and Setting With Menus About On-Screen Menus You can change various settings, such as shooting conditions and system setup of the camera, while observing menus displayed on a connected monitor. This section explains how to read the on-screen menus before starting menu operations.
Operation Through Menus This section explains how to operate the menu using the supplied Remote Commander, or using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit (not supplied). For details on each menu, see pages 27 through 30. Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote Commander Press the DATA SCREEN button.
Menu Operation Using the RM- BR300 Remote Control Unit 1 2,4,5 VALUE LOCK PANEL BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU LIGHT LIGHT RESET RESET – PRESET POSITION MODE BRIGHT SHIFT – DIRECTION CAMERA AUTO FOCUS AUTO MANUAL POWER ONE PUSH NEAR Press the MAIN button.
FOCUS Menu The FOCUS menu is used to select the focus mode. < F O C U S > > A U T O F O C U S M O D E N O R M A L AUTO FOCUS (automatic focus) Set to ON to perform the automatic focus adjustment.
PAN TILT ZOOM Menu The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the pan/ tilt/zoom mode. < P A N T I L T Z O O M > > P A N - T I L T L I M I T P A N L E F T R I G H T...
PICTURE Menu < P I C T U R E > > E F F E C T W I D E A P E R T U R E EFFECT (picture effect) OFF: No picture effect NEG: The image of the camera is reversed to negative. B&W: The image of the camera becomes monochrome.
DISPLAY INFO When the camera settings are stored in POSITION 1 to 6 using the supplied Remote Commander (page 34), the message "PRESET No. xx" automatically appears for 2 seconds on the monitor screen. If you want to display the message each time the camera is operated, set DISPLAY INFO to ON.
Operation Using the Supplied Remote Commander Before operating, check that the camera and peripheral devices are properly installed and connected. For details, see “Installation” (page 42) and “Connections” (page 49). Turning on the Power POWER lights. to AC outlet Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.
Arrow button Movement of the camera Note The setting above only changes the signal emitted from the Remote Commander, and does not change the setting of the camera itself. Therefore, repeat the setting for each Remote Commander if you are using more than one Remote Commander.
Adjusting the Camera NEAR MANUAL BACK LIGHT AUTO Focusing on a Subject To focus the camera on a subject automatically Press the AUTO button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen automatically. To focus the camera on a subject manually After pressing the MANUAL button, press either the FAR or the NEAR button to have the camera focus on...
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature Up to six combinations of settings (six positions) including camera position, zooming, focusing, and backlighting, can be preset. For details of the camera settings to be preset, see “Presetting Items” on page 62. PRESET Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/ tilt position.
Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Before operating, check that the camera, the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit and peripheral devices are properly installed and connected. For details, see “Installation” (page 42) and “Connections” (page 49). Turning on the Power RESET PANEL LIGHT VALUE...
Hold down the RESET button and press the POWER button on the Remote Control Unit. The Remote Control Unit recognizes the connected cameras and assigns them camera addresses 1 to 7 automatically in the connected order. Press the POWER button on the Remote Control Unit and check that the CAMERA buttons light.
If the camera moves in a different direction from that you intended The camera is preset to face toward the right whenever the joystick is inclined to the right. You might wish to face the camera toward the opposite direction from that in which you inclined the joystick, for example, when you change the direction of the camera while checking the picture on the screen.
Adjusting the Camera MODE ONE PUSH AWB BACK LIGHT VALUE/R VALUE LOCK PANEL BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU LIGHT LIGHT RESET RESET – POSITION PRESET MODE BRIGHT SHIFT – DIRECTION CAMERA AUTO FOCUS AUTO POWER MANUAL ONE PUSH NEAR FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL BRIGHT/B ONE PUSH AF...
Adjust the red gain with the R control and the blue gain with the B control. VALUE Turn toward – for Turn toward + for weakening red. emphasizing red. – BRIGHT Turn toward + for Turn toward – for emphasizing weakening blue.
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature Up to sixteen combinations of settings (sixteen positions), including camera position, zooming, focusing, and backlighting, can be stored in the memory of the camera using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit. The number of positions that can be stored depends on the camera model.
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Setting the Speed of the Camera Moving to a Preset Position You can select the panning/tilting speed when the camera moves to a preset position. Press the CAMERA button to select the camera whose speed you want to set. Press the POSITION button for which you want to set the speed for more than one second.
Installation and Connections Installation Attaching an Interface Card Attach an interface card (not supplied) to the card slot on the rear of the camera. Loosen the two screws to remove the card slot cover. Insert an optional interface card into the card slot. Align both ends of the interface card with the sliders inside the slot, then insert the card securely as far as it will go.
To attach the camera to a tripod Attach a tripod to the screw hole used for attaching a tripod on the bottom of the camera. The tripod must be set up on a flat surface and tightened firmly by hand. Use a tripod with screws meeting either of the following specifications.
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Installation on a ceiling (example) Set IMG-FLIP to ON in the SYSTEM menu. Loosen the four screws on the bottom of the camera to remove the four feet. Attach the wire rope to the junction box on the ceiling. Use an M4 or larger outside diameter screw (not supplied) to attach the wire rope to the junction box.
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Attach the ceiling bracket (A) to the bottom of the camera using the supplied four screws (3M3 Align the screw holes on the bottom of the camera with those in the ceiling bracket, and attach the bracket to the camera. Tighten the screws a little at a time in the numbered order shown in the illustration.
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Connect the cables to the connectors on the rear of the camera. Ceiling Note Take the proper steps to ensure that the load of the 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 ceiling (example).”...
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Attach the ceiling bracket (B) to a shelf, etc. on which the camera is to be installed. Use four screws (not supplied) appropriate for the materials of the shelf, etc. There are three screw holes along the edges of the ceiling bracket (B). Later, the front of the camera will be positioned at one of the screw holes.
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Insert the protrusions on the ceiling bracket (A) into the spaces prepared in the ceiling bracket (B), and temporarily attach them by turning the ceiling bracket (A) with the camera clockwise. Secure the ceiling brackets (A) and (B) using the supplied three screws (3M3 3M3 ×...
Connections Connecting to an AC Outlet Use the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord to connect the camera to an AC outlet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 IR SELECT VISCA RS-422 DC IN EXT SYNC IN VIDEO...
To connect the Remote Control Unit using the VISCA RS-422 connectors You can use the VISCA RS-422 connectors to connect the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to the camera instead of the VISCA RS-232C connectors. Use of the VISCA RS-422 connectors allows the connection up to 1,200 m (3,937 feet) away.
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped with the S-Video Input Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 IR SELECT VISCA RS-422 DC IN EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT S VIDEO S-video connecting cable to S-video input...
You can connect the camera to a computer equipped with the VISCA RS-232C connector instead of the connection to the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit. Note When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors, check that the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the camera (page 16) and the DIP switch on the bottom of the Remote Control Unit (page 20) are set to RS-232C.
Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with Analog RGB/ Component Connectors When you install an optional BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card into the camera, you can output the signal from the camera by converting it into component video, RGB, composite video or S-video signal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 IR SELECT...
Connecting a VTR Equipped with SDI Input Connector When you install an optional BRBK-302 SDI Card into the camera, you can output the signal from the camera by converting it into a signal compliant with the SDI standard (SMPTE 259M serial digital interface). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 IR SELECT...
Notes on use of the CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable • In order to prevent cable transmission loss, fix the bend in the cable keeping more than 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) radius. BRC-300/300P Keep more than 40 mm (1 5/8 inches) radius. BRU-300/300P CCFC-M100 •...
Connecting a Sync Signal Generator To connect a single camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 IR SELECT VISCA RS-422 DC IN EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT EXT SYNC IN 75-ohm coaxial cable to SYNC OUT Sync signal generator...
The tally lamp Turn off the power of the camera, and flashes. consult with your Sony dealer. Messages for the BRC-300/300P camera Message Meaning/remedies Please restart system You are prompted to restart the power of the camera after you changed the setting of "IMG-FLIP"...
Troubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for service, check the following as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem cannot be corrected, consult with your Sony dealer. Symptom The power of the camera is not turned The camera cannot be turned on with the supplied Remote Commander.
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Symptom Cause The VISCA control is not available with The computer is not correctly connected to a computer connected to the camera. the camera. The picture quality obtained from the Depending on your computer or video capture camera connected to a computer differs board, you may not be able to obtain the from that from the camera connected to a expected picture quality.
Presetting Items The following setting items can be stored in the memory of the camera. Presetting item Pan/tilt position Zoom position Digital zoom on/off Auto/manual focus mode Focus position White balance mode Red/blue gain setting Exposure mode Shutter speed value Iris value Gain value Brightness level...
300 mm (11 inches) (WIDE end) Minimum illumination 7 lux (F1.6) with 25 IRE Shutter speed 1/4 to 1/10,000 sec. (BRC-300) 1/3 to 1/10,000 sec. (BRC-300P) Horizontal resolution 600 TV (WIDE end, 4:3 mode) Video S/N 50 dB Pan/tilt action Horizontal: ±170 degrees...
Dimensions BRC-300/300P Video Camera Front 180 (7 106 (4 Bottom 70 (2 Specifications Side Tripod screw holes 1/4-20UNC, DEPTH 6.5 BOTTOM switches 90 (3 205 (8 9.6 ( Unit: mm (inches)
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RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit VALUE LOCK PANEL BLACK PAN-TILT LIGHT LIGHT RESET RESET – POSITION PRESET MODE BRIGHT SHIFT – DIRECTION CAMERA AUTO FOCUS AUTO POWER MANUAL ONE PUSH NEAR 391.3 (15 Front Bottom DIP switches ONE PUSH MENU Side Unit: mm (inches) Specifications...
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BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit Side 212 (8 Front Unit: mm (inches) Specifications...
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit VISCA RS-422 connector RXD IN – RXD IN + TXD IN – TXD IN + No Connection Specifications Third to Seventh BRC-300/ 300P or BRU-300/300P VISCA RS-422 connector RXD OUT – RXD OUT + TXD OUT –...
Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector Plug Insert a wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) into the desired wire opening on the VISCA RS-422 connector plug, and tighten the screw for that wire using a flat- head screwdriver. Flat-head screwdriver Wire Insert the VISCA RS-422 connector plug into the VISCA RS-422 connector.
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