Characteristics
Compact design
The unit features a compact design with its half-rack
size width (210 mm) and its 4RU size (177 mm)
depth.
The unit is the same size as the AW-HS50 compact
live switcher (option), and when the switcher is
placed alongside the unit, the two units are housed
in the full rack width.
IP connection and serial connection supported
IP connection
Up to 100 remote cameras
through a network hub (switching hub).
Using the unit's automatic IP setting function,
the IP addresses of the remote cameras
(2)
and switcher
can be assigned and controlled
automatically.
1: Camera supported: AW-HE50
2: Switcher supported: AW-HS50
Up to five units can be connected to the
same network to control the remote cameras
simultaneously.
Using the Setup Software provided by the camera
controller, it is possible to set the IP addresses of
the remote cameras and switchers from a PC via
the camera controller.
Serial connection
Up to five remote cameras or pan-tilt head systems
can be controlled.
Easy to operate the cameras
The pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris operations of the
cameras can be easily performed from the unit.
The gain, shutter, detail, white balance and black
balance adjustments can be performed on the unit's
LCD menu. (The adjustment items and range differ
depending on the cameras connected.)
Easy to operate the preset memory data of the
pan-tilt heads
Up to 100 sets of preset memory data of the pan-tilt
heads can be registered and then recalled later.
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Function for linkup with the switcher using IP
connection
By linking the unit with one AW-HS50 compact
live switcher using an IP connection to make
the connection between them, a highly efficient
operating environment is achieved.
Camera information display
The camera setting information (such as the lens
iris and gain setting) imported by the unit can be
shown on the AUX image output from the switcher
or on the split-screen display multi view display.
Tally information imported
The switcher's ON AIR tally information is imported,
and the tally indicators (above the CAMERA
STATUS/SELECTION buttons) on the panel are lit.
Bus material selection
The switcher's bus materials can be selected from
the unit.
By pressing the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION
button, these materials can be switched.
Control buses supported: AUX, PVW, PinP, KEY-F
Using a single-step action to operate one of these
buttons, the switcher's multi view screen can be
switched to a full-screen display on which to show
the camera images. (Focus assist function)
Control buses supported: AUX
Parameter changes
Using the unit's PAN/TILT lever or ZOOM button,
the PinP position and other parameters of the
switcher can be changed.