Sony BVP-900 Series Operation Manual - Page 8

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Location and Function of Parts

1 Up tally lamp

Lights when the camera receives a red tally signal.

When the CALL button on the MSU-700 or

RCP-700-series unit is pressed with the CCU CALL

switch on the internal MS board set to ON, the lamp

lights if it is not lit, and goes out if it is lit. You can

adjust the brightness of the lamp with the control on

the internal MS board.

Not to have this lamp light, set the UP TALLY switch

on the rear panel to OFF.

Attach the supplied number plate (0 through 9) to

show the camera number.

For details on adjusting the brightness and attaching the

number plate, refer to the System Manual.

2 Safety lock

Locks the side panel to prevent it from accidentally

opening. To open the side panel, loosen the side-panel

lock screw, slide the safety lock toward the lens, and

open the panel.

When you close the side panel, it automatically locks.

For details, refer to the System Manual.

3 Camera number plate

Attach the supplied light gray number plate to show

the camera number.

For details how to attach a number plate, refer to the

System Manual.

4 Side-panel lock screws

Lock the side panel to prevent it from accidentally

opening. Turn it fully clockwise.

5 Lens lock and knob

Locks the lens. To attach or detach the lens, turn the

knob fully counterclockwise until the lever is

horizontal. To lock the lens, turn the knob clockwise

until the lever is vertical.

6 Cable clamp

Fixes the triax cable. This accepts a cable from 8 to 15

mm in diameter.

For details on how to use the cable clamp, refer to the

System Manual.

7 AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2

(audio input channels 1 and 2) connectors (XLR

3-pin)

Accept microphone or line level signals.

6 (E)

8 AUDIO IN (audio input select) selector

Set to the appropriate position according to the

equipment connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 and

CH-2 connectors.

MIC: When microphones are connected.

LINE: When a line-level signal source is connected.

9 Microphone power switches

For the microphones connected to the AUDIO IN CH-

1 and CH-2 connectors, respectively.

+48 V: When the connected microphone requires an

external power source.

A power of +48 V is supplied to the microphone.

OFF: When the connected microphone requires no

external power.

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: Not used

!º PROMPTER (teleprompter) connector

(BNC type)

Supplies the signal for the teleprompter monitor, which

is input to the PROMPTER INPUT connector on the

CCU-700A/700AP.

!¡ TEST OUT (test signal output) connector (BNC

type)

Supplies the signal selected with the video signal select

buttons on the rear panel when the TEST OUT switch

on the MS board is set to VF.

When the TEST OUT switch is set to RET, a return

video signal is output. (The return video signal

selected last is output.)

When a BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit is installed

in the camera, a composite video signal is output if the

TEST OUT switch is set to VBS.

!™ TRACKER connector (10-pin)

Used for communication between the camera operator

and tracker and for intercom 1 and 2 connection. This

also supplies the up tally and program audio signals.

!£ RET CONTROL (return video control)

connector (6-pin)

Used for switching the return video 1, 2, 3, and 4

signals and for turning the intercom microphone on or

off from the external equipment.

!¢ SCRIPT (script light) connector (4-pin)

Supplies power (12 V, 5 W maximum) for the script

light.