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...,000 for the EVI-D100P, which enables high-resolution shooting. • In addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, improvement of the noise reduction mechanism lets you use the Color Video Camera for a variety of purposes. • VISCA lets you operate your Color Video Camera from a computer. • Up to six combinations of the camera's position and status can be memorized. • A multi-function Remote Commander is provided...
...,000 for the EVI-D100P, which enables high-resolution shooting. • In addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, improvement of the noise reduction mechanism lets you use the Color Video Camera for a variety of purposes. • VISCA lets you operate your Color Video Camera from a computer. • Up to six combinations of the camera's position and status can be memorized. • A multi-function Remote Commander is provided...
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... you can operate the camera with the computer. Connection Connection Video cable (not supplied) to Video input to VIDEO S-Video cable (1-751-416-11 to S VIDEO not supplied) to S-Video input VISCA cable (not supplied) 1) to RS-232C to VISCA IN to VISCA OUT Computer, TV or VCR with a video input jack To VISCA IN of other EVI-D100/Ps (when connecting to more than one camera) AC power adaptor MPA...
... you can operate the camera with the computer. Connection Connection Video cable (not supplied) to Video input to VIDEO S-Video cable (1-751-416-11 to S VIDEO not supplied) to S-Video input VISCA cable (not supplied) 1) to RS-232C to VISCA IN to VISCA OUT Computer, TV or VCR with a video input jack To VISCA IN of other EVI-D100/Ps (when connecting to more than one camera) AC power adaptor MPA...
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... the Remote Commander to the Color Video Camera via the VISCA OUT jack to be output. qf Tripod hole 5 When you to OFF. Note You cannot use some of the commands of Controls Main Unit Front 1 2 Rear 3 4 Bottom ON qs qd 12 5 6 7 1 POWER lamp 2 STANDBY lamp 3 Lens 4 Sensor for the EVI-D30/D31. qd D30/D31 mode switch Set this switch to ON to enable you...
... the Remote Commander to the Color Video Camera via the VISCA OUT jack to be output. qf Tripod hole 5 When you to OFF. Note You cannot use some of the commands of Controls Main Unit Front 1 2 Rear 3 4 Bottom ON qs qd 12 5 6 7 1 POWER lamp 2 STANDBY lamp 3 Lens 4 Sensor for the EVI-D30/D31. qd D30/D31 mode switch Set this switch to ON to enable you...
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...Controls 6 POWER 1 2 3 SELECT CAMERA 2 1 FOCUS 3 NEARMANUAL BACK LIGHT FAR AUTO DATA SCREEN REV STD 2 1 4 PRESET 4 5 3 7 8 6 RESET POSITIOPNAN-TILT HOME PARNE-TSIELTT FAST ZOOM SLOW T T W RM-EV100 9 0 W DIRECTI LO/NR SET 5 1 CAMERA SELECT buttons 2 FOCUS buttons AUTO button FAR button NEAR button MANUAL button 3 DATA SCREEN button 4 PAN-TILT button Arrow buttons HOME button 5 L/R DIRECTION SET button 6 POWER switch 7 BACK LIGHT button 8 POSITION buttons Numeric buttons (Button 1 also works as the REV button.) PRESET button RESET button 9 PAN-TILT RESET button...
...Controls 6 POWER 1 2 3 SELECT CAMERA 2 1 FOCUS 3 NEARMANUAL BACK LIGHT FAR AUTO DATA SCREEN REV STD 2 1 4 PRESET 4 5 3 7 8 6 RESET POSITIOPNAN-TILT HOME PARNE-TSIELTT FAST ZOOM SLOW T T W RM-EV100 9 0 W DIRECTI LO/NR SET 5 1 CAMERA SELECT buttons 2 FOCUS buttons AUTO button FAR button NEAR button MANUAL button 3 DATA SCREEN button 4 PAN-TILT button Arrow buttons HOME button 5 L/R DIRECTION SET button 6 POWER switch 7 BACK LIGHT button 8 POSITION buttons Numeric buttons (Button 1 also works as the REV button.) PRESET button RESET button 9 PAN-TILT RESET button...
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... of view is independent of R and B gain, 256 steps each 7 This may cause lens malfunction. Extended control of focus: • Direct focus position • Minimum focus distance limitation • Manual focus speed selection (8 speeds) • AutoFocus can be set to maximise the high frequency content of the picture in manual focus mode • HIGH AF High reaction speed of Functions Zoom The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. Digital zoom...
... of view is independent of R and B gain, 256 steps each 7 This may cause lens malfunction. Extended control of focus: • Direct focus position • Minimum focus distance limitation • Manual focus speed selection (8 speeds) • AutoFocus can be set to maximise the high frequency content of the picture in manual focus mode • HIGH AF High reaction speed of Functions Zoom The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. Digital zoom...
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... Priority 1) Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain (1/4 (EVI-D100) or 1/3 (EVI-D100P) to an AC outlet. Adjust the One Push White Balance again on the next time it is set automatically, according to t1/100s for NTSC models used . Altogether 9 modes are set to ON and the camera has been connected to 1/10,000 sec., 20 steps, std. The picture output is updated at a normal rate...
... Priority 1) Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain (1/4 (EVI-D100) or 1/3 (EVI-D100P) to an AC outlet. Adjust the One Push White Balance again on the next time it is set automatically, according to t1/100s for NTSC models used . Altogether 9 modes are set to ON and the camera has been connected to 1/10,000 sec., 20 steps, std. The picture output is updated at a normal rate...
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... shutter speed as you switch the mode to the brightness of the subject. AE - Exposure is controlled by gain when dark, and by IRIS Bright Bright limit which controllable for this mode is set freely by the user, and the shutter speed changes automatically according to "Bright." Iris Auto The gain and shutter speed are fixed, this unit 9 AE - Bright The bright control function adjusts...
... shutter speed as you switch the mode to the brightness of the subject. AE - Exposure is controlled by gain when dark, and by IRIS Bright Bright limit which controllable for this mode is set freely by the user, and the shutter speed changes automatically according to "Bright." Iris Auto The gain and shutter speed are fixed, this unit 9 AE - Bright The bright control function adjusts...
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... Light Compensation When the background of the following functions. • Pastel: Pastel Image • Neg. Effective only when the AE mode is set to initial values when the power is turned on Binaried Still Image • Trail: Afterimage Lag of Moving Subject Others Mirror image The video output from "no enhancement." Memory (Position preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be switched as...
... Light Compensation When the background of the following functions. • Pastel: Pastel Image • Neg. Effective only when the AE mode is set to initial values when the power is turned on Binaried Still Image • Trail: Afterimage Lag of Moving Subject Others Mirror image The video output from "no enhancement." Memory (Position preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be switched as...
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.../D31 mode, the VISCA address is not. Full Auto Manual - - - - Initial values Home position movable-range maximum Wide end On Auto High - Basic Functions Category Mode/Position Pan/Tilt Zoom Focus WB AE Aperture Effect OSD IR AutoPowerOff Memory VISCA Pan/Tilt Position Pan/Tilt Limit Position Zoom Position Digital Zoom On/Off Focus Mode Auto/Manual AF Sens High/Low Focus Position Near Limit WB Mode R/B Gain AE Mode Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Bright Position ExpComp On/Off ExpComp Position Back Light...
.../D31 mode, the VISCA address is not. Full Auto Manual - - - - Initial values Home position movable-range maximum Wide end On Auto High - Basic Functions Category Mode/Position Pan/Tilt Zoom Focus WB AE Aperture Effect OSD IR AutoPowerOff Memory VISCA Pan/Tilt Position Pan/Tilt Limit Position Zoom Position Digital Zoom On/Off Focus Mode Auto/Manual AF Sens High/Low Focus Position Near Limit WB Mode R/B Gain AE Mode Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Bright Position ExpComp On/Off ExpComp Position Back Light...
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Data items saved in memory in the Color Video Camera Category Pan/Tilt Zoom Focus WB AE Aperture Mode/Position Pan/Tilt Position Zoom Position Digital Zoom On/Off Focus Mode Auto/Manual Focus Position WB Mode R/B Gain AE Mode Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Bright Position ExpComp On/Off ExpComp Position Back Light On/Off Aperture Gain Basic Functions 12 Memory (Position Preset) Function You can save the camera settings and pan/tilt position using the supplied Remote Commander or the VISCA commands. Six channels are available.
Data items saved in memory in the Color Video Camera Category Pan/Tilt Zoom Focus WB AE Aperture Mode/Position Pan/Tilt Position Zoom Position Digital Zoom On/Off Focus Mode Auto/Manual Focus Position WB Mode R/B Gain AE Mode Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Bright Position ExpComp On/Off ExpComp Position Back Light On/Off Aperture Gain Basic Functions 12 Memory (Position Preset) Function You can save the camera settings and pan/tilt position using the supplied Remote Commander or the VISCA commands. Six channels are available.
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... setting IR_Receive On/Off IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off CAM_DeviceTypeInq/VersionInq CAM_PowerInq/Pantilt Mode Inq BlockInquiry InquiryCommand (etc.) Power OFF a a a a × a a a a a × Initializing1) a a × × × a a a a a a IFC2) a a a a a a Other status a a a a a a a a a a a 1) Initializing: The period from the instant you connect the camera to an AC outlet to the instant the camera outputs a video signal. Or the period between sending the Cam_PowerOn command and receiving...
... setting IR_Receive On/Off IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off CAM_DeviceTypeInq/VersionInq CAM_PowerInq/Pantilt Mode Inq BlockInquiry InquiryCommand (etc.) Power OFF a a a a × a a a a a × Initializing1) a a × × × a a a a a a IFC2) a a a a a a Other status a a a a a a a a a a a 1) Initializing: The period from the instant you connect the camera to an AC outlet to the instant the camera outputs a video signal. Or the period between sending the Cam_PowerOn command and receiving...
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...; a a × a a × Basic Functions 17 Mode Condition 7 (Pan/Tilt, Memory Function) Command Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/ Right/UpLeft/UpRight/ DownLeft/DownRight Pan-tiltDrive Stop Pan-tiltDrive AbsolutePosition Pan-tiltDrive RelativePosition Pan-tiltDrive Home Pan-tiltDrive Reset Pan-tiltDrive LimitSet Pan-tiltDrive LimitClear Memory Set Memory Reset Memory Recall Mode Pan/Tilt movement Up/Down/Left/ Focus Right/UpLeft/ Power Initia- DownLeft/ Position Position ment DownRight Home Transmit device Common Common VISCA RC...
...; a a × a a × Basic Functions 17 Mode Condition 7 (Pan/Tilt, Memory Function) Command Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/ Right/UpLeft/UpRight/ DownLeft/DownRight Pan-tiltDrive Stop Pan-tiltDrive AbsolutePosition Pan-tiltDrive RelativePosition Pan-tiltDrive Home Pan-tiltDrive Reset Pan-tiltDrive LimitSet Pan-tiltDrive LimitClear Memory Set Memory Reset Memory Recall Mode Pan/Tilt movement Up/Down/Left/ Focus Right/UpLeft/ Power Initia- DownLeft/ Position Position ment DownRight Home Transmit device Common Common VISCA RC...
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... is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as an EVI-D100/P, is set by Sony. The parameters of RS-232C are connected in VISCA. Command List Command List VISCA1)/RS-232C Commands Use of RS-232C control software which controls consumer camcorders developed by sending address commands during the initialization of the network. The address of the controller is not supported.
... is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as an EVI-D100/P, is set by Sony. The parameters of RS-232C are connected in VISCA. Command List Command List VISCA1)/RS-232C Commands Use of RS-232C control software which controls consumer camcorders developed by sending address commands during the initialization of the network. The address of the controller is not supported.
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... the case of the EVI-D100/P. VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is hexadecimal 81H. The packet Command List sent to 7: EVI-D100/P address 19 Some of the packet sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is called the header and comprises the sender's and receiver's addresses. Header Packet (3 to 16...
... the case of the EVI-D100/P. VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is hexadecimal 81H. The packet Command List sent to 7: EVI-D100/P address 19 Some of the packet sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is called the header and comprises the sender's and receiver's addresses. Header Packet (3 to 16...
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Indicates that two sockets are received during auto focus. Returned when a command cannot be accepted when received. Error Messages Syntax Error Command Buffer Full Command Canceled No ...connected to current conditions. For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are already being routed to the camera, or when the VISCA device is specified. VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command List ACK Completion z = Device address + 8 Command Messages z0 4y FF (y:Socket No.) z0 5y FF (y:Socket No.) Comments Returned when the command is being used...
Indicates that two sockets are received during auto focus. Returned when a command cannot be accepted when received. Error Messages Syntax Error Command Buffer Full Command Canceled No ...connected to current conditions. For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are already being routed to the camera, or when the VISCA device is specified. VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command List ACK Completion z = Device address + 8 Command Messages z0 4y FF (y:Socket No.) z0 5y FF (y:Socket No.) Comments Returned when the command is being used...
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...: Focus Near Limit Position 1000 (Far) to 8400 (Near) Normal Auto Indoor mode Outdoor mode One push WB mode Auto tracing white balance Manual control mode One push WB trigger Manual control of R Gain pqrs: R Gain 0000 to FFFF (65535min) Initial value: 0000 The power automatically turns off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the duration you set in...
...: Focus Near Limit Position 1000 (Far) to 8400 (Near) Normal Auto Indoor mode Outdoor mode One push WB mode Auto tracing white balance Manual control mode One push WB trigger Manual control of R Gain pqrs: R Gain 0000 to FFFF (65535min) Initial value: 0000 The power automatically turns off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the duration you set in...
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.... Then, turn the D30/D31 mode on , the mode of the camera will not change the switch setting while the camera's power is on or off or the camera is caused by differences in standby mode. When you to control the EVID100/P using the VISCA commands or the Remote Commander. You can switch the D30/D31 mode ON or OFF by using VISCA commands for the EVI-D30...
.... Then, turn the D30/D31 mode on , the mode of the camera will not change the switch setting while the camera's power is on or off or the camera is caused by differences in standby mode. When you to control the EVID100/P using the VISCA commands or the Remote Commander. You can switch the D30/D31 mode ON or OFF by using VISCA commands for the EVI-D30...
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When the camera accepts commands such as PantiltDrive Home, Reset, or CAM_Memory Recall, the operation speed is equal to the speed when the D30/ D31 mode is defined by the parameters corresponds to that is OFF. Pan Parameters 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h ... 3.0 3.7 4.7 6.1 7.4 9.1 11 14 18 22 27 34 42 52 65 81 100 125 Speed (deg/sec) D30/D31 b 2.5 b 5.0 b 7.5 b 10.0 b 12.5 b 15.0 b 17.5 b 20.0 b 22.5 b 25.0 b 27.5 b 30.0 b 32.5 b 35.0 b 37.5 b 40.0 b 42.5 b 45.0 b 47.5 b 50.0 44 Pan/tilt speed The actual speed that of the EVI-D30/D31.
When the camera accepts commands such as PantiltDrive Home, Reset, or CAM_Memory Recall, the operation speed is equal to the speed when the D30/ D31 mode is defined by the parameters corresponds to that is OFF. Pan Parameters 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h ... 3.0 3.7 4.7 6.1 7.4 9.1 11 14 18 22 27 34 42 52 65 81 100 125 Speed (deg/sec) D30/D31 b 2.5 b 5.0 b 7.5 b 10.0 b 12.5 b 15.0 b 17.5 b 20.0 b 22.5 b 25.0 b 27.5 b 30.0 b 32.5 b 35.0 b 37.5 b 40.0 b 42.5 b 45.0 b 47.5 b 50.0 44 Pan/tilt speed The actual speed that of the EVI-D30/D31.
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...;F) Dimensions Video camera: 113 × 120 × 132 mm (4 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 210 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass Video camera: 860 g (1 lb 14 oz.) Remote Commander: 109 g (3.8 oz.) Installation angle ±15 degrees to a horizontal surface Supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Remote Commander (1) Velcro tape (3 sets) Operating Instructions (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice...
...;F) Dimensions Video camera: 113 × 120 × 132 mm (4 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 210 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass Video camera: 860 g (1 lb 14 oz.) Remote Commander: 109 g (3.8 oz.) Installation angle ±15 degrees to a horizontal surface Supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Power cord (1) Remote Commander (1) Velcro tape (3 sets) Operating Instructions (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice...
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... storage locations Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for any damages under these conditions. Operation Start the camera control software on your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you turn on the surface of the lens with customer developed application software may occur. Do not use of the software with a blower (commercially available). 48 Specifications Precautions Software Use...
... storage locations Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for any damages under these conditions. Operation Start the camera control software on your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you turn on the surface of the lens with customer developed application software may occur. Do not use of the software with a blower (commercially available). 48 Specifications Precautions Software Use...