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Table of Contents Features 3 Connection 4 Locations of Controls 5 Basic Functions 7 Overview of Functions 7 Initial Values and Backup 11 Memory (Position preset) Function 12 Mode Condition 13 Command List 18 VISCA/RS-232C Commands 18 EVI-D100/P Commands 25 D30/D31 Mode 40 Overview 40 Switching the Mode 40 Accepting or Sending Back Commands 41 Translating Parameters 42 Specifications 46 Precautions 48 2
Table of Contents Features 3 Connection 4 Locations of Controls 5 Basic Functions 7 Overview of Functions 7 Initial Values and Backup 11 Memory (Position preset) Function 12 Mode Condition 13 Command List 18 VISCA/RS-232C Commands 18 EVI-D100/P Commands 25 D30/D31 Mode 40 Overview 40 Switching the Mode 40 Accepting or Sending Back Commands 41 Translating Parameters 42 Specifications 46 Precautions 48 2
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Features 3 Overview • The CCD features 380,000 effective picture elements for the EVI-D100 and 440,000 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 ... provided. • Thanks to the D30/D31 emulation function, you can control your Color Video Camera using the same commands as those used for the EVI-D30/D31.
Features 3 Overview • The CCD features 380,000 effective picture elements for the EVI-D100 and 440,000 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 ... provided. • Thanks to the D30/D31 emulation function, you can control your Color Video Camera using the same commands as those used for the EVI-D30/D31.
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... 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-AC1 (supplied) to AC outlet to DC IN 12V Power cord (supplied) 1) When...
... 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-AC1 (supplied) to AC outlet to DC IN 12V Power cord (supplied) 1) When...
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... be switched ON/OFF Focus The minimum focus distance is 100 mm at the optical wide end and 600 mm at 1/60 seconds for the EVI-D100 and 1/50 seconds for normal NON-CONTINUOUS use of the digital zoom. Use this mode when shooting fast moving objects. Recommended as 'white'...(tele end). The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts the focus position to avoid fixing single color scenes as the optimum mode for the EVI-D100P. All of Functions Zoom The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. White Balance • Auto Auto Tracing White Balance with limitations on R and B gain ...
... be switched ON/OFF Focus The minimum focus distance is 100 mm at the optical wide end and 600 mm at 1/60 seconds for the EVI-D100 and 1/50 seconds for normal NON-CONTINUOUS use of the digital zoom. Use this mode when shooting fast moving objects. Recommended as 'white'...(tele end). The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts the focus position to avoid fixing single color scenes as the optimum mode for the EVI-D100P. All of Functions Zoom The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. White Balance • Auto Auto Tracing White Balance with limitations on R and B gain ...
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... Close. Altogether 9 modes are available, including this one. • Full Auto Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter (EVI-D100: 1/60 sec., EVI-D100P: 1/50 sec.) • Shutter Priority 1) Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain (1/4 (EVI-D100) or 1/3 (EVI-D100P) to the brightness of the subject. In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set freely by...
... Close. Altogether 9 modes are available, including this one. • Full Auto Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter (EVI-D100: 1/60 sec., EVI-D100P: 1/50 sec.) • Shutter Priority 1) Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain (1/4 (EVI-D100) or 1/3 (EVI-D100P) to the brightness of the subject. In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set freely by...
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... Preset Data VISCA Address 1) The data items are indicated in the "Initial values" column. An a in the "Backed up/Not backed up regardless of the EVI-D100/P are backed up " column indicates that it is not. Initial values Home position movable-range maximum Wide end On Auto High - An × indicates that...
... Preset Data VISCA Address 1) The data items are indicated in the "Initial values" column. An a in the "Backed up/Not backed up regardless of the EVI-D100/P are backed up " column indicates that it is not. Initial values Home position movable-range maximum Wide end On Auto High - An × indicates that...
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...to hardware and software. The addresses of Sony Corporation. 18 "VISCA" is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as a peripheral device in a daisy chain. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like the EVI-D100/P can be connected to one nearest ...the controller. As shown in order, starting from the controller. The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connector. Sony Corporation is not liable for example, a computer, is...
...to hardware and software. The addresses of Sony Corporation. 18 "VISCA" is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as a peripheral device in a daisy chain. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like the EVI-D100/P can be connected to one nearest ...the controller. As shown in order, starting from the controller. The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connector. Sony Corporation is not liable for example, a computer, is...
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... = Command/Inquiry, RR2) = category code 1) QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry) 2) RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter) X = 1 to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 2 is 82H. Some of the commands for inquiring about the current state of the packet. Header Packet (3 to 16 bytes) Message (1 to 14... list, as the header is hexadecimal 81H. In the case of the packet sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is 8X, input the address of the EVI-D100/P at one time (broadcast). For example, the header of broadcast, the header should be sent...
... = Command/Inquiry, RR2) = category code 1) QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry) 2) RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter) X = 1 to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 2 is 82H. Some of the commands for inquiring about the current state of the packet. Header Packet (3 to 16 bytes) Message (1 to 14... list, as the header is hexadecimal 81H. In the case of the packet sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is 8X, input the address of the EVI-D100/P at one time (broadcast). For example, the header of broadcast, the header should be sent...
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...completion message of socket number 0 is not returned for the inquiry after waiting for commands and inquiries G ACK message Returned by the EVI-D100/P when execution of commands or inquiries is returned instead of the completion message. As the completion message or error message also has a...Y = socket number Y = socket number G Error message When a command or inquiry command could not be executed. However to deal with advanced uses, the EVI-D100/P has two buffers (memories) for this command, but this is normal to send the next command message after the 3rd byte of the ACK message...
...completion message of socket number 0 is not returned for the inquiry after waiting for commands and inquiries G ACK message Returned by the EVI-D100/P when execution of commands or inquiries is returned instead of the completion message. As the completion message or error message also has a...Y = socket number Y = socket number G Error message When a command or inquiry command could not be executed. However to deal with advanced uses, the EVI-D100/P has two buffers (memories) for this command, but this is normal to send the next command message after the 3rd byte of the ACK message...
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...GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0020: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 0402: EVI-D30/D31 (When the D30/D31 mode is set when this message is removed from or added to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet) VISCA interface and inquiry G IF_DeviceTypeInq ... VISCA interface. For VISCA network administration G Address Sets an address of the EVI-D100/P, be re-set to ON) 040D: EVI-D100/P JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # (02) X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet) Command List 21 VISCA Device Setting Command...
...GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0020: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 0402: EVI-D30/D31 (When the D30/D31 mode is set when this message is removed from or added to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet) VISCA interface and inquiry G IF_DeviceTypeInq ... VISCA interface. For VISCA network administration G Address Sets an address of the EVI-D100/P, be re-set to ON) 040D: EVI-D100/P JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # (02) X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet) Command List 21 VISCA Device Setting Command...
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...V when the IR OUT switch is set to the VISCA IN jack are output through the VISCA OUT jack. • EVI-D100/P 1. DSR 3. GND 5. GND 7. GND 7. RXD 3. RTS 8. RI EVI or Macintosh 1. DSR 3. RXD 4. DSR 7. IR OUT 8. DTR 5. DSR 7. DTR 2. RXD 6. TXD 3. ...Pins 1 DTR 2 DSR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 RXD 6 GND 7 IR OUT 8 N.C. N.C. • EVI-D100/P 1. IR OUT 8. GND 6. OPEN 8. GND 20. TXD 4. DTR 2. DTR 2. DSR 3. RXD 6. CD 2. Pin assignment • EVI-D100/P 1. When the switch is set to OFF, signals input to ON. TXD 4. N.C. RTS 5. GND 5. ...
...V when the IR OUT switch is set to the VISCA IN jack are output through the VISCA OUT jack. • EVI-D100/P 1. DSR 3. GND 5. GND 7. GND 7. RXD 3. RTS 8. RI EVI or Macintosh 1. DSR 3. RXD 4. DSR 7. IR OUT 8. DTR 5. DSR 7. DTR 2. RXD 6. TXD 3. ...Pins 1 DTR 2 DSR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 RXD 6 GND 7 IR OUT 8 N.C. N.C. • EVI-D100/P 1. IR OUT 8. GND 6. OPEN 8. GND 20. TXD 4. DTR 2. DTR 2. DSR 3. RXD 6. CD 2. Pin assignment • EVI-D100/P 1. When the switch is set to OFF, signals input to ON. TXD 4. N.C. RTS 5. GND 5. ...
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... off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the duration you set in the timer. EVI-D100/P Commands EVI-D100/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off (Standby) Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01...
... off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the duration you set in the timer. EVI-D100/P Commands EVI-D100/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off (Standby) Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01...
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EVI-D100/P Command List (2/4) Command Set CAM_BGain CAM_AE CAM_SlowShutter CAM_Shutter Command Reset Up Down Direct Full Auto Manual Shutter Priority Iris Priority Gain Priority Bright Shutter Auto ...
EVI-D100/P Command List (2/4) Command Set CAM_BGain CAM_AE CAM_SlowShutter CAM_Shutter Command Reset Up Down Direct Full Auto Manual Shutter Priority Iris Priority Gain Priority Bright Shutter Auto ...
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...), 00 to 20 (Still, Lumi.) p: Memory Number (= 0 to 5) Display ON/OFF IR(remote controller) receive ON/OFF IR(remote controller) receive message ON/OFF 27 EVI-D100/P Command List (3/4) Command Set CAM_Aperture CAM_Wide CAM_LR_Reverse CAM_Freeze CAM_PictureEffect CAM_DigitalEffect CAM_Memory Datascreen IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Command Reset Up Down Direct Off Cinema 16:9 Full On Off...
...), 00 to 20 (Still, Lumi.) p: Memory Number (= 0 to 5) Display ON/OFF IR(remote controller) receive ON/OFF IR(remote controller) receive message ON/OFF 27 EVI-D100/P Command List (3/4) Command Set CAM_Aperture CAM_Wide CAM_LR_Reverse CAM_Freeze CAM_PictureEffect CAM_DigitalEffect CAM_Memory Datascreen IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Command Reset Up Down Direct Off Cinema 16:9 Full On Off...
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Command List EVI-D100/P Command List (4/4) Command Set Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet Command Up Down Left Right UpLeft UpRight DownLeft DownRight Stop AbsolutePosition RelativePosition Home Reset LimitSet LimitClear Command ...
Command List EVI-D100/P Command List (4/4) Command Set Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet Command Up Down Left Right UpLeft UpRight DownLeft DownRight Stop AbsolutePosition RelativePosition Home Reset LimitSet LimitClear Command ...
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EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (1/2) InquiryCommand CAM_PowerInq CAM_AutoPowerOffInq CAM_DZoomModeInq CAM_ZoomPosInq CAM_FocusModeInq CAM_FocusPosInq CAM_AFModeInq CAM_FocusNearLimitInq CAM_WBModeInq CAM_RGainInq CAM_BGainInq CAM_AEModeInq CAM_SlowShutterModeInq CAM_ShutterPosInq CAM_IrisPosInq CAM_GainPosInq CAM_BrightPosInq CommandPacket 8x 09 04 ...
EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (1/2) InquiryCommand CAM_PowerInq CAM_AutoPowerOffInq CAM_DZoomModeInq CAM_ZoomPosInq CAM_FocusModeInq CAM_FocusPosInq CAM_AFModeInq CAM_FocusNearLimitInq CAM_WBModeInq CAM_RGainInq CAM_BGainInq CAM_AEModeInq CAM_SlowShutterModeInq CAM_ShutterPosInq CAM_IrisPosInq CAM_GainPosInq CAM_BrightPosInq CommandPacket 8x 09 04 ...
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EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (2/2) InquiryCommand CAM_ExpCompModeInq CAM_ExpCompPosInq CAM_BackLightModeInq CAM_ApertureInq CAM_WideModeInq CommandPacket 8x 09 04 3E FF 8x 09 04 4E FF 8x 09 04 33 FF ... Off pqrs: Pan/Tilter Status ww = Pan Max Speed zz = Tilt Max Speed wwww = Pan Position zzzz = Tilt Position NTSC PAL gggg = Vender ID (0001:Sony) hhhh = Model ID jjjj = ROM Version kk = Socket Number (=2) Power ON/OFF Zoom tele/wide AF On/Off CAM_Backlight CAM_Memory Pan_tiltDrive 30
EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (2/2) InquiryCommand CAM_ExpCompModeInq CAM_ExpCompPosInq CAM_BackLightModeInq CAM_ApertureInq CAM_WideModeInq CommandPacket 8x 09 04 3E FF 8x 09 04 4E FF 8x 09 04 33 FF ... Off pqrs: Pan/Tilter Status ww = Pan Max Speed zz = Tilt Max Speed wwww = Pan Position zzzz = Tilt Position NTSC PAL gggg = Vender ID (0001:Sony) hhhh = Model ID jjjj = ROM Version kk = Socket Number (=2) Power ON/OFF Zoom tele/wide AF On/Off CAM_Backlight CAM_Memory Pan_tiltDrive 30
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... the power on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet or by differences in definitions of the EVI-D100/P. Then, turn the D30/D31 mode on , the mode of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P are subject to translation. • Zoom speed • Zoom position • Focus position • Shutter speed •...'s power is off or the camera is on or off, the data backed up in the camera is caused by using VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P and executes the command. However, some of the camera will not change the D30/D31 mode setting, move the D30/D31 mode switch to those...
... the power on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet or by differences in definitions of the EVI-D100/P. Then, turn the D30/D31 mode on , the mode of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P are subject to translation. • Zoom speed • Zoom position • Focus position • Shutter speed •...'s power is off or the camera is on or off, the data backed up in the camera is caused by using VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P and executes the command. However, some of the camera will not change the D30/D31 mode setting, move the D30/D31 mode switch to those...
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... define the focus position, it sends back the current D30/D31 parameters. CDo3m0m/3a1nMd oLdiset Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D100/P Parameters 02h (Min. Translation when answering inquiry commands Parameters Translation 1000h to 8400h Sends back parameters as is Values greater... than 8400h Translates to 8400h The actual focus position does not match the value that is Zoom position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D100/P Parameters 0000h (WIDE) to 03FFh (TELE) 0000h (WIDE) to 7000h (TELE, digital 4×) Translation of commands Accepted...
... define the focus position, it sends back the current D30/D31 parameters. CDo3m0m/3a1nMd oLdiset Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D100/P Parameters 02h (Min. Translation when answering inquiry commands Parameters Translation 1000h to 8400h Sends back parameters as is Values greater... than 8400h Translates to 8400h The actual focus position does not match the value that is Zoom position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D100/P Parameters 0000h (WIDE) to 03FFh (TELE) 0000h (WIDE) to 7000h (TELE, digital 4×) Translation of commands Accepted...
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... (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D100 Parameters Shutter speed 0004h (1/60) 0004h (1/60) 0004h (1/60) 0005h (1/90) 0006h (1/100) 0007h (1/125) 0007h (1/125) 0008h (1/180) 0008h (1/180) ... (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D100P Parameters Shutter speed 0004h (1/50) 0004h (1/50) 0005h (1/75) 0006h (1/100) 0006h (1/100) 0007h (1/120) 0008h (1/150) 0008h (1/150) 0009h (1/215) ...
... (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D100 Parameters Shutter speed 0004h (1/60) 0004h (1/60) 0004h (1/60) 0005h (1/90) 0006h (1/100) 0007h (1/125) 0007h (1/125) 0008h (1/180) 0008h (1/180) ... (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D100P Parameters Shutter speed 0004h (1/50) 0004h (1/50) 0005h (1/75) 0006h (1/100) 0006h (1/100) 0007h (1/120) 0008h (1/150) 0008h (1/150) 0009h (1/215) ...