Sony 3CCD COLOR BRC 300 User Manual

3-854-212-17 (1)  
3CCD Color  
Video Camera  
Operating Instructions  
BRC-300/300P  
© 2004 Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote  
Menu Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote  
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the  
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the  
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras Us-  
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera from a Long  
Operating Multiple BRC-300/300P Cameras from  
Using BRC-300/300P Cameras and VISCA-con-  
Operation Using the Supplied  
Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote  
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit (not  
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card  
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card  
Operation Using the RM-BR300  
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory  
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Table of Contents  
Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped  
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR, etc. Equipped  
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-  
Connecting a Device Equipped with VISCA RS-  
Connecting a Video Monitor Equipped with  
Connecting a VTR Equipped with SDI Input  
Connecting the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex  
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection  
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Table of Contents  
Getting Started  
Typical CCD Phenomena  
The following phenomena may appear on the monitor  
screen while you are using the BRC-300/300P color  
video camera. These phenomena stem from the high  
sensitivity of the CCD image sensors, and do not  
indicate a fault within the camera.  
Precautions  
Operating or storage location  
Vertical smear  
A “smear” may appear to extend vertically from very  
bright subjects, as shown below.  
Operating or storing the camera in the following  
locations may cause damage to the camera:  
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature:  
0°C to 40°C [32°F to 104°F])  
• Exposed in direct sunlight for a long time, or close to  
heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)  
Video monitor  
Pale vertical  
screen  
smear  
• Close to sources of strong magnetism  
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic  
radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters  
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock  
Very bright subject (such as an  
electric lamp, fluorescent lamp,  
sunlight, or strong reflected light)  
Ventilation  
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation  
around the camera.  
This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements  
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when  
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within  
the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.  
Transportation  
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally  
packed at the factory or in materials equal in quality.  
Aliasing  
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar  
patterns, the lines may become slightly jagged.  
Cleaning  
Blemishes  
• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical  
filter.  
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of  
the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a  
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent  
solution, then wipe dry.  
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual  
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor  
element will show up as a single pixel blemish in the  
image. This is generally not a problem.  
White speckles  
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene  
or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.  
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high  
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the  
entire screen image.  
Maintenance  
The camera mechanism may cause abnormal noise due  
to wear and lubrication loss after a long period of use.  
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  
that the surface of a CCD should not be exposed to  
laser beam radiation in an environment where a laser  
beam device is used.  
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Precautions / Typical CCD Phenomena  
     
Built-in interface card slot  
Overview  
The camera is equipped with an interface card slot for  
the optional BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card,  
BRBK-302 SDI Card or BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex  
Card. Use of these interface cards gives the camera the  
capability of having various image output formats.  
Features  
Long-distance image transmission and  
pan/tilt/zoom control  
Compact, 3CCD video camera with built-  
in pan/tilt/zoom functions  
• The camera integrates the 3CCD camera block, pan/  
tilt mechanism, and 12-magnification optical zoom  
with 4-magnification digital zoom in a compact body.  
The compactness and integration allow the camera  
versatile usage.  
• The camera is provided with a wide-angle pan/tilt  
mechanism of 170º horizontally, 90º upward and 30º  
downward, which enables wide-range remote  
shooting.  
•The new pan/tilt mechanism enabling smooth camera  
movement even at low speed realizes a minimum pan/  
tilt speed of 0.25º per second.  
• Combined use of the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex  
Card, CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable and BRU-  
300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit, and Sony's unique  
camera connection technology and optical digital  
multiplex transmission technology allows short to  
long distance (up to 500 m, or 1,640 feet) transmission  
of camera images and pan/tilt/zoom control signals.  
Use of the optical fiber cable enables an economical  
and easy system configuration for long distance.  
• The supplied ceiling bracket allows installation of the  
camera on a ceiling.  
VISCA camera protocol supported  
• The pan/tilt mechanism is remarkably quiet, even at  
the maximum pan/tilt speed of 60º per second.  
• The camera is equipped with both RS-232C and RS-  
422 communication interfaces. As the camera  
supports the industry-standard VISCA camera  
protocol, up to 7 cameras can be connected and  
remotely controlled at a high communication speed of  
38,400 bps.  
• The optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit allows  
easy camera operations.  
• The VISCA protocol allows use of cameras and  
controllers of other manufacturers together with those  
of Sony.  
Mega-pixel 3CCD camera allowing high  
image quality and high-resolution remote  
shooting  
• The camera incorporates three 1/4.7 type Advanced  
HAD* CCDs containing 1,070,000 picture elements  
in total.  
* HAD is an abbreviation of Hole-Accumulated  
Diode.  
Advanced HAD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
External video sync function  
• 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. In addition, the use of  
a primary-color optical prism enables shooting with  
superior color reproduction.  
The camera is equipped with an external video sync  
function to synchronize the camera images on multiple  
cameras. The camera also has a composite video output  
connector and S video output connector as standard  
equipment.  
• A fine image is obtained by employing a newly-  
developed DSP of 14-bit A/D conversion for signal  
processing. This also greatly reduces digital noise and  
is effective for shooting at low illumination and  
shooting of black subjects.  
Tally lamp  
The tally lamp of the camera allows you to make sure it  
is selected at a glance.  
• The aspect ratio of the camera image is selectable  
between 4:3 or 16:9. In addition, an optional wide  
conversion lens can be attached to the camera,  
allowing use in various shooting conditions.  
Mounted circuit board using lead-free  
solder  
Lead-free solder is used for the circuit boards of the  
camera for environmental reasons.  
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Features  
   
European model  
System Components  
In order to support multiple system configurations, a  
variety of optional products are available for the BRC-  
300/300P 3CCD Color Video Camera. This section  
introduces these optional products as well as the  
accessories supplied with the camera.  
Supplied Components and  
Accessories  
Remote commander (1)  
Before using the camera, make sure you have the  
following components and accessories supplied.  
Camera (1)  
Two R6 (size AA) batteries  
are not supplied.  
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)  
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (1)  
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)  
AC power cord (1)  
USA and Canadian model  
Wire rope (1)  
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System Components  
   
Screw +M3 × 8 (7)  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit  
RS-422 connector plug (1)  
The optical multiplex unit allows a connection up to of  
500 m (1,640 feet) using the CCFC-M100 2-core optical  
fiber cable.  
Supplied accessories: AC power cord (1), RS-232C  
connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422 connector plug (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Optional Products  
CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable  
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.  
This is a 2-core multi-mode optical fiber cable of 100 m  
(328 feet) long.  
Supplied accessories: extension plug  
Supplied accessories: AC power adaptor (1), AC power  
cord (1), RS-232C connecting cable (3 m) (1), RS-422  
connector plug (2)  
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card  
Insert the card into the camera or the Optical Multiplex  
Unit to allow output of an analog video signal such as  
the composite video, S video, component video and  
RGB signals.  
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System Components  
 
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).  
Video Switcher (commercially available)  
It switches the video signal input of multiple cameras.  
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System Components  
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  
BRC-300/300P  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
Video signal  
Signal flow  
Remote Commander  
(supplied)  
Operating a BRC-300/300P Camera Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control  
Unit  
This system allows you:  
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick of the Remote Control Unit  
System configuration  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
BRC-300/300P  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Video signal  
Remote Control (VISCA) signal  
Signal flow  
,
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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  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
BRC-300/300P  
Video switcher  
BRC-300/300P  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Video signal  
Remote control (VISCA) signal  
Tally/contact signal  
Signal flow  
,
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System Configuration  
 
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  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
BRC-300/300P  
BRU-300/300P  
CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable  
Optical Multiplex  
Unit  
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card  
Video signal  
Remote control (VISCA) signal  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Signal flow  
,
Notes  
• The BRC-300/300P camera does not operate if nothing is connected to the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card  
inserted into the camera. To operate the camera, connect the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit to the BRBK-  
303 using the CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable and turn on the power of the BRU-300/300P.  
• When the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card is inserted into the BRC-300/300P camera, the EXT SYNC connector,  
VISCA RS-232C IN/OUT connectors and VISCA RS-422 connector on the rear of the camera and the BOTTOM  
switches on the bottom of the camera are disabled. Use the connectors and switches on the rear of the BRU-300/300P  
Optical Multiplex Unit instead.  
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System Configuration  
 
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  
• To transmit the video signal and control signal of the cameras to a distant place using the Optical Fiber Cable  
System configuration  
BRC-300/300P  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
BRU-300/300P  
Optical Multiplex  
CCFC-M100  
Optical Fiber Cable  
BRBK-303 Optical  
Multiplex Card  
BRC-300/300P  
BRU-300/300P  
Video switcher  
CCFC-M100  
BRBK-303  
BRC-300/300P  
BRU-300/300P  
CCFC-M100  
BRBK-303  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Video signal  
Remote control (VISCA) signal  
Tally/contact signal  
Signal flow  
,
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System Configuration  
 
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  
• To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations comfortably using the joystick  
• To control the BRC-300/300P cameras remotely from a distance up to 500 m (1,640 feet) by transmitting the video  
signal and control signal using the Optical Fiber Cable  
System configuration  
VISCA-controllable camera  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
VISCA-controllable camera  
Video switcher  
BRC-300/300P  
BRU-300/  
300P  
CCFC-M100  
BRBK-303  
BRC-300/300P  
CCFC-M100  
Optical Fiber  
Cable  
BRU-300/300P  
Optical Multiplex Unit  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
BRBK-303 Optical  
Multiplex Card  
Video signal  
Remote control (VISCA) signal  
Tally/contact signal  
Signal flow  
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System Configuration  
 
Rear  
Location and Function  
of Parts  
678  
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Camera  
Front  
R
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
1
2
3
OFF  
ON  
75  
IR SELECT  
VISCA RS-422  
!
DC IN  
12V  
EXT SYNC IN  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO IN VISCA RS-232C OUT  
0 qa qs qd qf qg qh  
F 75-ohm termination switch  
This switch is used when an external sync signal is  
used. Set it to OFF when this camera is in the  
middle of a daisy chain connection of multiple  
cameras. Set it to ON when the camera is at the end  
of a daisy chain connection.  
PO  
WER  
I
R
ST  
ANDBY  
4
5
G IR SELECT switch  
A Lens  
Select the camera number when you operate  
multiple cameras with the same Remote  
Commander.  
A wide conversion lens (not supplied) can be  
attached.  
B Tally lamp  
H Remote sensor  
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  
tally lamp.  
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
I VISCA RS-422 connector  
Used for VISCA control.  
For connection to the VSCA RS-422 connector, see  
C Remote sensor  
This is the sensor for the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
J EXT SYNC IN connector  
Accepts external video sync signals.  
D POWER lamp  
K T VIDEO connector  
Lights when the camera is connected to an AC  
outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor and AC  
power cord.  
Flaches in green when the camera receives an  
operation command from the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
Supplies the images as composite signals.  
L
S VIDEO connector  
Supplies the images as Y/C separate (S video)  
signals.  
E STANDBY lamp  
Lights when the camera is turned off using the  
Remote Commander.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
   
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.  
Setting of the BOTTOM switches  
1
2
1
2
3
4
O
N
3
4
1
2
3
4
O
N
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.  
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1 Switch 1 (No Connection)  
O DC IN 12V connector  
Always keep it OFF.  
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.  
2 Switch 2 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)  
P Card slot  
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.  
Insert an optional interface card such as BRBK-  
301, BRBK-302 and BRBK-303.  
The slot cover is attached to the camera at the  
factory.  
3 Switch 3 (Communication baud rate selector)  
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.  
4 Switch 4 (Infrared signal output switch)  
Set to ON to enable an infrared signal output, or  
OFF to disable the output.  
Bottom  
qj  
qk  
ql  
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.  
You can assign the camera address "1" to "7"  
manually by setting these selectors as follows:  
Camera  
address  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Switch 1 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON  
Switch 2 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON  
Switch 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON  
Q Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes  
When you install the camera to the ceiling, secure  
the supplied ceiling bracket to these holes using the  
supplied four screws.  
Note  
Switch 4 is not used.  
R Tripod screw holes (1/4-20UNC)  
When you install the camera to a tripod, secure the  
tripod to these holes.  
S BOTTOM switches  
Used for the RS-232C/RS-422 selection, baud rate  
selection, remote control signal output on/off and  
camera address setting.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
       
C DATA SCREEN button  
Remote Commander (supplied)  
Press this button to display the main menu. Press it  
again to turn off the menu. If you press the button  
when a lower-level menu is selected, the display  
goes back to a higher-level menu.  
POWER  
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CAMERA SELECT  
Note  
1
2
3
1
2
FOCUS  
Pan/tilt and zoom operations are disabled when the  
menu is displayed.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
FAR  
NEAR  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
7
8
3
STD  
REV  
D PAN-TILT buttons  
1
2
5
3
6
Press the arrow buttons to perform panning and  
tilting. Press the HOME button to face the camera  
back to the front.  
4
PRESET  
RESET  
POSITION  
PAN-TILT  
HOME  
4
5
E L/R DIRECTION SET button  
Hold down this button and press the REV button to  
change the direction of the camera movement  
opposite to that indicated by the arrow of the B/b  
buttons.  
PAN-TILT  
RESET  
9
q;  
SLOW  
FAST  
ZOOM  
T
T
W
W
L/R  
DIRECTION SET  
RM-EV100  
To reset the direction of the camera movement,  
press the STD button while holding down this  
button.  
F POWER switch  
Press this button to turn on/off the camera when the  
camera is connected to an AC outlet.  
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.  
G BACK LIGHT button  
Press this button to enable the backlight  
compensation. Press it again to disable the  
backlight compensation.  
Note  
H POSITION buttons  
If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the  
same camera number, they are operated  
simultaneouslywiththesame Remote Commander.  
When you install the cameras close to each other,  
set different camera numbers.  
Hold down the PRESET button and press button 1  
to 6 to store the current camera direction, zooming,  
focus adjustment and backlight compensation in  
the memory of the pressed number button.  
To erase the memory contents, hold down the  
RESET button and press button 1 to 6.  
For the camera number setting, see “Operating  
I PAN-TILT RESET button  
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position.  
B FOCUS buttons  
J ZOOM buttons  
Used for focus adjustment.  
Use the SLOW button to zoom slowly, and the  
FAST button to zoom quickly.  
Press the T (telephoto) side of the button to zoom  
in, and the W (wide angle) side to zoom out.  
Press the AUTO button to adjust the focus  
automatically. To adjust the focus manually, press  
the MANUAL button, and adjust it with the FAR  
and NEAR buttons.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
 
B VALUE/R control  
Installing batteries  
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected  
with the MODE button (with the VALUE indicator  
lit), this control adjusts the value of the item  
(SHUTTER or IRIS) selected with the menu of the  
camera.  
When the white balance adjustment mode is  
selected with the MODE button (with the R  
indicator lit), this control adjusts the R. GAIN (red  
gain).  
Two R6 (size AA)  
batteries (not supplied)  
When the VALUE indicator is lit, the function of  
the control varies according to the setting of the  
MODE button. For details, see “Functions of the  
C BRIGHT/B control  
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected  
with the MODE button (with the BRIGHT  
indicator lit), this control adjusts the value of the  
brightness of the camera, etc.  
Caution  
To avoid risk of explosion, use R6 (size AA) manganese  
or alkaline batteries.  
When the white balance adjustment mode is  
selected with the MODE button (with the B  
indicator lit), this control adjusts the B. GAIN (blue  
gain).  
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.  
For operations with other cameras, refer to the  
Operating Instructions supplied with the RM-BR300.  
When the BRIGHT indicator is lit, the function of  
the control varies according to the setting of the  
MODE button. For details, see “Functions of the  
D MODE button  
Press this button to select the function of the  
VALUE/R control and BRIGHT/L control.  
When the brightness adjustment mode is selected,  
the VALUE and BRIGHT indicators are lit.  
When the white balance adjustment mode is  
selected, the R and B indicators are lit.  
Front  
890qaqsqd qf  
qg  
1
2
VALUE  
LO
MO
PANEL  
LIGT  
BLACK  
LIG
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH  
RET A
MU  
RET  
PRT  
SH
+
+
R
POSITION  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
3
4
LR  
DIRECION  
B
CAMERA  
4
E FOCUS control  
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANL  
POR  
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH  
A
Turn this control counterclockwise (toward NEAR)  
to focus on a near subject, and clockwise (toward  
FAR) to focus on a far subject.  
NEAR  
FAR  
5
6
7
qhqjqk ql  
w;  
F AUTO/MANUAL button and AUTO indicator  
Press this button to select focus mode AUTO or  
MANUAL.  
A LOCK button and indicator  
Press the LOCK button for more than one second,  
and the LOCK indicator lights and the values set by  
the VALUE/R, BRIGHT/B and FOCUS controls  
are locked. (The indicators of the locked controls  
are turned off.).  
The AUTO/MANUAL button is also disabled.  
Press the LOCK button for more than one second  
again to unlock the controls and buttons.  
When AUTO is selected, the AUTO indicator lights  
and the FOCUS control and the ONE PUSH AF  
button are disabled.  
When MANUAL is selected, the FOCUS control  
and the ONE PUSH AF button are enabled (with  
the FOCUS indicator lit).  
G ONE PUSH AF button  
Press this button to perform the one-push auto focus  
function.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
 
H RESET button  
When you press the button on the top of the joystick  
for one or two seconds with or without the menu  
displayed, the pan/tilt/zoom are reset and the  
camera returns to the front.  
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.  
When the menu of the camera is displayed  
The joystick is used for menu operations.  
Inclining the joystick right, left, forward and  
backward has the same function as pressing the  
arrow buttons of the supplied Remote Commander.  
Pressing the button on the top of the joystick has the  
same function as pressing the HOME button on the  
Remote Commander.  
I PRESET button  
Hold down this button and press POSITION button  
1 to 6, and the current camera settings are stored in  
the memory of the camera corresponding to the  
pressed POSITION button.  
P SHIFT button and indicators  
Press this button to select the function of the  
POSITION buttons for positions 1 to 8 or positions  
9 to 16.  
J PANEL LIGHT button  
Press this button to illuminate all the POSITION  
buttons and CAMERA buttons. Press the button  
again to turn off the illumination.  
The upper indicator lights for positions 1 to 8, and  
the lower indicator for positions 9 to 16.  
K BACK LIGHT button  
Press this button to enable the backlight  
compensation function of the camera. Press it again  
to disable the function.  
Q L/R DIRECTION button  
Hold down this button and press POSITION button  
2 (REV) to reverse the pan direction to the direction  
in which you incline the joystick. To reset the  
direction, hold down this button and press  
POSITION button 1 (STD).  
L PAN-TILT RESET button  
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position of the  
camera to the initial conditions.  
R POWER button  
M ONE PUSH AWB button  
Press this button to light the CAMERA button(s)  
corresponding to the status of the connected  
camera(s).  
Blue: The power of the camera is on.  
Yellow green: The camera is in standby mode.  
Off: No camera is connected.  
When ONE PUSH is selected with the WHITE  
BALANCE menu of the camera, press this button  
to perform the one-push white balance adjustment.  
N MENU button  
Press this button to display or turn off the menu of  
the camera.  
Hold down this button and press CAMERA button  
1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera  
corresponding to the pressed button.  
O Joystick  
S CAMERA buttons  
When the menu of the camera is not  
displayed  
The joystick is used for pan/tilt and zoom  
operations.  
Press one of the buttons to select the camera from  
among those connected. The selected CAMERA  
button lights in blue.  
When you incline the joystick right and left, the  
camera pans.  
When you incline it forward or backward, the  
camera tilts.  
The pan/tilt speed changes according to the angle of  
the inclination.  
T POSITION buttons  
You can store the various camera settings such as  
the pan, tilt and zoom positions to the memory of  
the camera corresponding to each POSITION  
button, and load the settings in the memory.  
When you release the joystick, the camera  
movement stops.  
When you turn the dial on the upper part of the  
joystick clockwise, the subject becomes larger  
(zoom in). When you turn it counterclockwise, the  
subject becomes smaller (zoom out).  
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Location and Function of Parts  
Rear/Bottom  
Y TALLY/CONTACT selector  
Select the function of the TALLY/CONTACT  
connector.  
TALLY: The tally lamp of the camera selected  
with the connected switcher lights.  
CONTACT: The contact output corresponding to  
the camera address selected with the Remote  
Control Unit is short-circuited against the  
connected switcher.  
MODE RS-232C  
RS-422  
TALLY/CONTACT  
CONTACT(TALLY)  
TALLY  
!
ON/OFF  
VISCA  
1
9
1
9
CONTACT  
DC IN 12V  
CONTACT (TALLY): The contact output  
corresponding to the camera address selected with  
the Remote Control Unit is short-circuited against  
the connected switcher and the tally lamp of the  
camera selected with the connected switcher lights.  
wa ws wd wf wgwh wj wk  
U MODE selector  
Select the position corresponding to the VISCA-  
controllable camera to be connected.  
Note  
Change the setting of the selector before you turn  
on the power of the Remote Control Unit.  
Otherwise, the setting is not effective.  
Switch position  
Camera mode  
0
1
2
3
4
Automatically selected (default)  
BRC-300/300P  
wh DC IN 12V connector  
EVI-D70/D70P  
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.  
EVI-D100/D100P  
EVI-D30/D30P  
wj DIP switches (bottom)  
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)  
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.  
Note  
Use position 1 to 4 when all the connected cameras  
are of the same model.  
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate selector)  
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.  
V VISCA RS-232C connector  
Connect to the VISCA RS-232C IN connector of  
the camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex  
Unit.  
Note  
Set the DIP switches before you turn on the power  
of the Remote Control Unit. Otherwise, the setting  
is not effective.  
W VISCA RS-422 connector  
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the  
camera or the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex  
Unit.  
wk ON/OFF switch  
Press this switch to turn on/off the Remote Control  
Unit.  
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the  
factory.  
X TALLY/CONTACT connector  
This connector is used for the tally lamp input or the  
contact output.  
Select the function of the connector using the  
TALLY/CONTACT selector.  
An RS-422 connector plug is attached at the  
factory.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
 
Rear  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex  
Unit (not supplied)  
3
4
Front  
1 2  
~
AC IN  
FUNCTION  
IN  
OUT  
1
6
VISCA RS-422  
IN EXT SYNC OUT  
S
VIDEO  
VISCA RS-232C  
CAMERA  
5 6 7 8  
9 0qaqsqd  
C Card slot  
Insert an optional interface card such as BRBK-301  
or BRBK-302.  
The slot cover is attached to the camera at the  
factory.  
A Power switch  
Turns on/off the power of the Optical Multiplex  
Unit.  
D AC IN connector  
Connect the supplied AC power cord.  
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.  
Flashing in red: Abnormal operation of the  
Optical Multiplex Unit. Display the composite  
video signal on the monitor and check the error  
message. Check also the connection.  
E EXT SYNC IN connector  
Accepts external video sync signals.  
F EXT SYNC OUT connector  
Supplies external video sync signals.  
G Composite video output connector  
Supplies the images from the camera as composite  
signals.  
For the error message, see “List of Messages” on  
H
S VIDEO connector  
Supplies the images from the camera as Y/C  
separate (S video) signals.  
I VISCA RS-422 connector  
Connect to the VISCA RS-422 connector of the  
camera or another BRU-300/300P Optical  
Multiplex Unit.  
For the connection to the VISCA RS-422  
J VISCA FUNCTION switches  
These switches are used for the VISCA  
communication settings.  
Switch 1 (RS-232C/RS-422 selector)  
Set to ON for RS-422, or OFF for RS-232C.  
Switch 2 (Communication baud rate  
selector)  
Set to ON for 38400bps, or OFF for 9600bps.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
   
Switches 3 to 5 (Camera address selectors)  
Set the address of the camera.  
BRBK-301 AnalogRGBComponent  
Card (not supplied)  
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.  
1
You can assign the camera address "1" to "7"  
manually by setting these selectors as follows:  
RGB/SYNC  
Camera  
address  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A RGB/SYNC connector  
Switch 3 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON  
Switch 4 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON  
Switch 5 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON  
Supplies various analog signals such as composite  
video, S video, component video and RGB signals.  
The output signal can be selected with the  
ANALOG OUT menu of the camera.  
Note  
Switch 6 is not used.  
BRBK-302 SDI Card (not supplied)  
K 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.  
1
L 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.  
A SDI connector  
Supplies a signal conforming to SMPTE259M  
serial digital interface standards.  
M CAMERA connector  
BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card  
(not supplied)  
Connect to the optical connector of the BRBK-303  
Optical Multiplex Card installed in the BRC-300/  
300P camera using the CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber  
Cable.  
A dustproof cap is attached at the factory.  
1
A Optical connector  
Performs the optical digital multiplex transmission  
of video, external sync and control signals.  
A dustproof cap is attached at the factory.  
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Location and Function of Parts  
     
Setting Menus  
The setting menu selected on the main menu is  
displayed.  
Adjusting and Setting With Menus  
About On-Screen Menus  
<SYSTEM>  
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.  
>DATA MIX  
OFF  
ON  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
For the overall menu configurations, see page 57.  
Note  
You cannot perform pan/tilt and zoom operations while  
the menu is displayed.  
1 Setting menu  
The name of the setting menu currently selected is  
displayed here.  
Main Menu  
To display the main menu, press the DATA SCREEN  
button on the supplied Remote Commander or the  
MENU button on the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.  
2 Cursor  
Selects a setting item.  
Move the cursor up or down pressing the V or v  
button on the Remote Commander or inclining the  
joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
forward or backward.  
<MENU> Analog-Card  
>EXPOSURE  
3 Setting items  
FOCUS  
The setting items for this setting menu are  
displayed.  
WHITE BALANCE  
PAN TILT ZOOM  
PICTURE  
To change a set value, select the setting item using  
the V or v button on the Remote Commander or the  
joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit,  
and press the B or b button on the Remote  
Commander or incline the joystick on the RM-  
BR300 right or left.  
SYSTEM  
ANALOG OUT  
1 Cursor  
Selects a setting menu.  
4 Set value  
Move the cursor up or down pressing the V or v  
button on the Remote Commander or inclining the  
joystick of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
forward or backward.  
The currently set values are displayed.  
To change a set value, use the B or b button on the  
Remote Commander or the joystick of the RM-  
BR300 Remote Control Unit.  
2 Menu items  
For the default value of each setting item, see  
To display a setting menu, select one using the V or  
v button on the Remote Commander or the joystick  
of the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, and press  
the HOME button on the Remote Commander or  
the top button of the joystick on the RM-BR300.  
3 Option card indicator  
Displays the name of the interface card inserted into  
the card slot of the camera.  
(The illustration above shows an example when the  
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card is  
inserted.)  
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About On-Screen Menus  
       
3
Press the HOME button.  
The selected menu appears.  
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).  
<SYSTEM>  
>DATA MIX  
OFF  
ON  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPALY INFO  
For details on each menu, see pages 27 through 30.  
Menu Operation Using the Supplied  
Remote Commander  
4
5
Move the cursor to the setting item to be changed by  
pressing the V or v button.  
Change the value by pressing the B or b button.  
<SYSTEM>  
>DATA MIX  
ON  
ON  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
3
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
1
2,4  
5
Note  
When you are operating the menu using the supplied  
Remote Commander, you cannot set IR-RECEIVE in  
the SYSTEM menu to OFF. To set IR-RECEIVE to  
OFF, use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit or the  
VISCA command.  
1
2
Press the DATA SCREEN button.  
The main menu appears.  
<MENU> Analog-Card  
>EXPOSURE  
FOCUS  
WHITE BALANCE  
PAN TILT ZOOM  
PICTURE  
To return to the main menu  
Press the DATA SCREEN button.  
SYSTEM  
ANALOG OUT  
To return to the normal display  
Pres the DATA SCREEN button when the main menu is  
displayed.  
Move the cursor to the menu item to be set by  
pressing the V or v button.  
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Operation Through Menus  
   
5
Change the value by inclining the joystick right or  
left.  
Menu Operation Using the RM-  
BR300 Remote Control Unit  
<SYSTEM>  
DATA MIX  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
>IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
1 2,4,5  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
VALUE  
LOCK  
MODE  
PANEL  
LIGHT  
BLACK  
LIGHT  
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH  
RESET AWB  
MEU  
RESET  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
+
+
R
POSITION  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
POWER  
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH  
AF  
NEAR  
FAR  
3
To return to the main menu  
Press the MENU button.  
1
Press the MAIN button.  
The main menu appears.  
To return to the normal display  
Pres the MENU button when the main menu is  
displayed.  
<MENU> Analog-Card  
>EXPOSURE  
FOCUS  
WHITE BALANCE  
PAN TILT ZOOM  
PICTURE  
SYSTEM  
ANALOG OUT  
2
3
Move the cursor to the menu item to be set by  
inclining the joystick forward or backward.  
Press the button on the top of the joystick.  
The selected menu appears.  
<SYSTEM>  
>DATA MIX  
OFF  
ON  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
4
Move the cursor to the setting item to be changed by  
inclining the joystick forward or backward.  
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Operation Through Menus  
 
When you set EX-COMP to ON, LEVEL appears and  
you can select the exposure compensation level from  
among the following:  
-10.5, -9, -7.5, -6, -4.5, -3, -1.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9,  
10.5 dB  
EXPOSURE Menu  
The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding  
the exposure.  
SPOT AE (automatic exposure by spot)  
<EXPOSURE>  
When SPOT AE is set to ON, the automatic exposure  
adjustment is performed by detecting the luminance  
level of the selected spot in a 256-divided screen. This  
is suitable when you shoot a very small object.  
When you set SPOT AE to ON, H-POS (horizontal  
position) and V-POS (vertical position) appear and you  
can select the spot position to detect the luminance level  
from among the following values:  
>MODE  
FULL AUTO  
EX-COMP  
SPOT AE  
OFF  
OFF  
H-POS: LEFT END, LEFT7, LEFT6, LEFT5, LEFT4,  
LEFT3, LEFT2, LEFT1, CENTER, RIGHT1,  
RIGHT2, RIGHT3, RIGHT4, RIGHT5, RIGHT6,  
RIGHT END  
V-POS: DOWN END, DOWN6, DOWN5, DOWN4,  
DOWN3, DOWN2, DOWN1, CENTER, UP1,  
UP2, UP3, UP4, UP5, UP6, UP7, UP END  
MODE (exposure mode)  
FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically  
using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed and  
iris.  
MANUAL: Adjust the gain (GAIN), electronic shutter  
speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS) manually.  
SHUTTER Pri: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure  
is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and  
iris. Adjust the electronic shutter speed (SPEED)  
manually.  
IRIS Pri: Iris Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted  
automatically using the sensitivity and electronic  
shutter speed. Adjust the iris (IRIS) manually.  
BRIGHT: Adjust the brightness level (LEVEL)  
manually.  
H-POS  
LEFT  
END  
RIGHT  
END  
CENTER  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
UP  
END  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
CENTER  
1
2
3
4
5
6
When you select MODE, some of the following setting  
items that are required for the selected mode appear.  
GAIN: Select the gain from among the following:  
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB  
SPEED: Select the electronic shutter speed from  
among the following:  
DOWN  
END  
Default SPOT AE position  
For the BRC-300:  
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180,  
1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,  
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000 sec.  
For the BRC-300P:  
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150,  
1/215, 1/300, 1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750,  
1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000 sec.  
IRIS: Select the iris from among the following:  
CLOSE, F28, F22, F19, F16, F14, F11, F9.6, F8,  
F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6  
LEVEL: Select the brightness level from among 0 to  
23.  
EX-COMP (exposure compensation)  
When MODE is set to FULL AUTO, SHUTTER Pri or  
IRIS Pri, set to ON to enable the exposure  
compensation.  
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EXPOSURE Menu  
   
FOCUS Menu  
The FOCUS menu is used to select the focus mode.  
WHITE BALANCE Menu  
The WHITE BALANCE menu is used to select the  
white balance mode.  
<FOCUS>  
>AUTO FOCUS  
MODE  
ON  
NORMAL  
<WHITE BALANCE>  
>MODE  
AUTO  
AUTO FOCUS (automatic focus)  
MODE (white balance mode)  
Select the white balance mode from among the  
following:  
AUTO, INDOOR, OUTDOOR, ONE PUSH,  
MANUAL  
Set to ON to perform the automatic focus adjustment.  
When it is set to ON, MODE appears and you can select  
the automatic focus adjustment mode from among the  
following:.  
NORMAL: The automatic focus adjustment is always  
activated.  
INTERVAL: The automatic focus adjustment is  
activated only during the selected activation period of  
time (ACT-TIME) with the selected interval (INT-  
TIME).  
When you select MANUAL, R.GAIN (red gain) and B.  
GAIN (blue gain) appear. You can select each item from  
0 to 255.  
When ONE PUSH is selected  
Zoom in on a white subject in the center of the screen  
and press the HOME button of the supplied Remote  
Commander. The one-push white balance adjustment is  
activated.  
ZOOM Trig: The automatic focus adjustment is  
activated after zooming operation is finished, only  
during the selected activation period of time (ACT-  
TIME).  
When you select MODE, ACT-TIME and/or INT-TIME  
that are required for the selected mode appear.  
ACT-TIME: Select the period of time for which the  
automatic focus adjustment is activated from 000 to 255  
secs.  
INT-TIME: Select the interval with which the  
automatic focus adjustment is activated from 000 to 255  
secs.  
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FOCUS Menu / WHITE BALANCE Menu  
       
Setting range of TILT DOWN/TILT UP  
PAN TILT ZOOM Menu  
The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the pan/  
tilt/zoom mode.  
UP END (90°)  
+18630 STEP  
<PAN TILT ZOOM>  
>PAN-TILT LIMIT  
PAN  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
TILT  
ON  
END  
END  
ON  
0°  
DOWN  
UP  
END  
END  
ON  
D-ZOOM  
LIMIT  
x4  
-06170 STEP  
DOWN END (30°)  
PAN-TILT LIMIT  
When you set PAN to ON, LEFT and RIGHT appear and  
you can select the limit of pan operation. When you set  
TILT to ON, UP and DOWN appear and you can select  
the limit of tilt operation.  
Note  
You can select the following values:  
The PAN-TILT LIMIT setting is reset to the factory  
setting when you change IM-FLIP of the SYSTEM  
menu.  
PAN LEFT: LEFT END, +35359 to -35241 STEP,  
selectable with an interval of 200 STEP  
PAN RIGHT: RIGHT END, -35241 to +35359 STEP,  
selectable with an interval of 200 STEP  
TILT DOWN: DOWN END, -06170 to +18630 STEP,  
selectable with an interval of 200 STEP  
TILT UP: UP END, +18630 to -06170 STEP,  
selectable with an interval of 200 STEP  
D-ZOOM (digital zoom)  
When it is set to ON, LIMIT appears and the electronic  
zoom (×4 or ×2) operates after the optical zoom (×12),  
giving ×48 zooming at maximum.  
Select the magnification of the electronic zoom ×4 or ×2  
by LIMIT.  
1 STEP represents 0.0048°.  
Setting range of PAN LEFT/PAN RIGHT  
Note  
Regardless of the D-ZOOM ON/OFF setting, images  
shot by the camera are accumulated for the vertical  
synchronization period and output from the VIDEO and  
S VIDEO connectors of the camera and the connector on  
the optional interface card inserted into the card slot.  
CENTER ( 0°)  
-35241 STEP  
+35359 STEP  
LEFT END RIGHT END  
(170°)  
(170°)  
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PAN TILT ZOOM Menu  
   
PICTURE Menu  
SYSTEM Menu  
<PICTURE>  
>EFFECT  
WIDE  
<SYSTEM>  
OFF  
OFF  
08  
>DATA MIX  
OFF  
ON  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
APERTURE  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
EFFECT (picture effect)  
DATA MIX  
OFF: No picture effect  
NEG: The image of the camera is reversed to negative.  
When it is set to ON, the menu is overlapped with the  
video signal output from the installed interface card.  
B&W: The image of the camera becomes monochrome.  
IR-RECEIVE (infrared signal reception)  
WIDE (wide mode)  
ON: 16:9 aspect ratio of the image of the camera  
OFF: 4:3 aspect ratio of the image of the camera  
When it is set to OFF, the camera does not receive the  
signal from the supplied Remote Commander.  
Be sure to keep it ON when you use the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
APERTURE (aperture compensation)  
Select the aperture compensation level from among  
MIN, 01 to 14 and MAX.  
Note  
You cannot set IR-RECEIVE to OFF when you operate  
the menu using the supplied Remote Commander. To  
set it to OFF, use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
(not supplied) or the VISCA command.  
IMG-FLIP (image flip)  
Set IMG-FLIP to ON to rotate the camera image  
supplied from the VIDEO connector upside down and to  
reverse the direction of the camera movement by pan/tilt  
operations.  
Set PAN REVERSE to ON to reverse the horizontal  
movement of the camera image.  
Set TILT REVERSE to ON to reverse the vertical  
movement of the camera image.  
When you set IMG-FLIP to ON, "Please restart system"  
appears. Turn off the power of the camera and turn it on  
again.  
Note  
Regardless of the IMG-FLIP ON/OFF setting, images  
shot by the camera are accumulated for the double  
vertical synchronization period (2 fields) and output  
from the VIDEO and S VIDEO connectors of the  
camera and the connector on the optional interface card  
inserted into the card slot.  
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PICTURE Menu / SYSTEM Menu  
       
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. Set it to OFF to cancel the display.  
ANALOG OUT Menu  
The ANALOF OUT menu appears only when the  
BRBK-301 Anaolog RGB Component card is installed  
in the card slot of the camera.  
<ANALOG OUT>  
>OUTPUT 1  
SYNC  
RGB  
G
OUTPUT 2  
VBS  
OUTPUT 1  
Select the signal output from pins 3, 4 and 5 of the 9-pin  
D-sub connector of the Analog RGB Component Card.  
Set to RGB for the RGB signal output, or YCrCb for the  
component signal output.  
When RGB is selected, SYNC appears, and you can  
select the sync signal from among G, RGB, and OFF.  
OUTPUT 2  
Select the signal output from pin 6 of the 9-pin D-sub  
connector of the Analog RGB Component Card.  
Set to VBS for the composite signal output, or Y/C for  
the S video signal output.  
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ANALOG OUT Menu  
   
Operation Using the Supplied  
Remote Commander  
Pan/Tilt and Zoom  
Operation  
Before operating, check that the camera and peripheral  
devices are properly installed and connected.  
Panning and Tilting  
1
CAMERA SELECT  
REV  
Turning on the Power  
2
RESET  
STD  
PAN-TILT  
HOME  
L/R DIRECTION  
SET  
1
2
Press the POWER switch.  
The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt  
reset action automatically.  
POWER lights.  
to AC outlet  
Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera.  
While checking the picture on the screen, press the  
desired arrow button.  
To move the camera little by little, press the  
button just for a moment.  
To move the camera in a wide range, press and  
hold the button.  
To move the camera diagonally, press the V or v  
button while holding down the B or b button.  
1
2
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the  
supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.  
The power is turned on and the POWER lamp  
lights.  
The camera will automatically pan and tilt and be  
reset to the position stored in POSITION 1 (Pan/tilt  
reset action).  
Turn on the peripheral devices.  
To face the camera back to the front  
Press the HOME button.  
To turn on/off the camera using the  
Remote Commander  
As long as the camera is connected to an AC outlet, you  
can turn the camera on or off with the POWER switch  
on the Remote Commander.  
When you turn the power off using the Remote  
Commander, the POWER lamp turns off and the  
STANDBY lamp lights on the camera.  
If you accidentally move the camera with  
your hand  
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to perform the pan/  
tilt reset action.  
If the camera moves in a different  
direction from that you intended  
POWER  
The camera is preset to face toward the right whenever  
the b button is pressed. You might wish to face the  
camera toward the opposite direction from that of the  
button you pressed, for example, when you change the  
direction of the camera while checking the picture on the  
screen. In such a case, press the 2 (REV) button while  
holding down the L/R DIRECTION SET button.  
To reset the setting, press the 1 (STD) button while  
holding down the L/R DIRECTION SET button.  
CAMERA SELECT  
1
2
3
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
FAR  
NEAR  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
POWER  
STANDBY lights.  
31  
Turning on the Power / Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation  
       
Zooming  
Press ether of the ZOOM buttons.  
Arrow button  
Movement of  
the camera  
Setting  
L/R  
DIRECTION SET  
PAN-TILT  
RESET  
SLOW  
FAST  
ZOOM  
While holding down  
Subject appears  
closer  
(Telephoto)  
T
T
Subject appears  
farther away.  
(Wide angle)  
Zooms in or out  
slowly  
STD  
W
DIRECTION SET  
W
L/R  
1
RM-EV100  
Zooms in or  
out fast  
(FAST side)  
Press.  
(SLOW side)  
L/R  
DIRECTION SET  
While holding down  
REV  
Note  
2
When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is  
in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on  
the screen may be a little jerky.  
Press.  
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.  
Operating Multiple Cameras with  
the Remote Commander  
1
Set the IR SELECT switch on the rear of the camera  
you want to operate to 1, 2 or 3.  
If the STANDBY lamp of the camera  
flashes  
When the camera is moved or turned by hand or by  
external shock, the microcomputer inside the camera  
may not be able to memorize the pan/tilt position  
properly and the camera may stop.  
1 2 3  
IR SELECT  
To reset the pan/tilt position, press the PAN-TILT  
RESET button or turn the power of the camera off and  
turn it on again.  
2
Press the CAMERA SELECT button on the  
Remote Commander that corresponds to the  
number set in step 1.  
POWER  
CAMERA SELECT  
1
2
3
CAMERA  
SELECT  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
FAR  
NEAR  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
STANDBY flashes.  
Then, you can operate the camera(s) specified by  
number. Every time you operate the camera(s) using the  
Remote Commander, the CAMERA SELECT button  
pressed in step 2 lights.  
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Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation  
     
Shooting with Back Lighting  
When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it,  
the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the  
BACK LIGHT button.  
Adjusting the Camera  
To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button  
again.  
NEAR  
MANUAL  
BACK LIGHT  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
FAR  
NEAR  
AUTO  
FAR  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
Subject appears brighter.  
STD  
REV  
1
2
3
Note  
The BACK LIGHT function is effective only when  
MODE is set to FULL AUTO in the EXPOSURE menu  
of the camera.  
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  
the subject.  
CAMERA SELECT  
1
2
3
FOCUS  
Focusing on a far subject  
Focusing on a near subject  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
FAR  
NEAR  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
33  
Adjusting the Camera  
     
To cancel the preset memory  
While holding down the RESET button, press the  
POSITION button from which you want to cancel the  
settings.  
Storing the Camera  
Settings in Memory  
– Presetting Feature  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
Up to six combinations of settings (six positions)  
including camera position, zooming, focusing, and  
backlighting, can be preset.  
STD  
REV  
1
2
3
6
Press a POSITION  
button.  
4
5
PRESET  
RESET  
POSITION  
While holding down  
For details of the camera settings to be preset, see  
Notes  
• When the power is turned on, the camera starts with  
the settings stored in POSITION 1.  
• If you want to retain the previous pan and tilt positions  
when the power is turned off and turned on again, store  
those positions in POSITION 1.  
• Storing or canceling the settings in POSITION 1 takes  
about 2 seconds longer than those of other positions.  
• When you are storing or canceling the settings in one  
POSITION, you cannot call up, store or cancel the  
settings in another POSITION.  
2
3
POSITION 1-6  
RESET  
1
3
PRESET  
2
1
2
3
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/  
tilt position.  
Adjust the position, zooming, focusing and  
backlighting of the camera (pages 31 to 33).  
While holding down the PRESET button, press any  
of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 6, in which you want  
to store the settings.  
DATA SCREEN  
BACK LIGHT  
STD  
REV  
1
2
3
6
Press a POSITION  
button.  
4
5
PRESET  
RESET  
POSITION  
While holding down  
The message "PRESET No.xx" (selected  
POSITION number) is output from the composite  
video output or S video output connector and is  
displayed for about 2 seconds.  
To recall the stored settings  
Press any of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 6, in which you  
have stored the settings.  
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Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature  
 
To turn on/off the camera using the RM-  
BR300 Remote Control Unit  
As long as the camera is connected to an AC outlet, you  
can turn the camera on or off with the POWER button on  
the Remote Control Unit.  
While holding down the POWER button, press the  
CAMERA button corresponding to the camera whose  
power you want to turn on/off.  
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.  
When you turn the power off using the Remote Control  
Unit, the POWER lamp turns off and the STANDBY  
lamp lights on the camera.  
Turning on the Power  
STANDBY lights.  
To illuminate the panel of the Remote  
Control Unit  
RESET  
PANEL LIGHT  
1 2  
Press the PANEL LIGHT button. All the POSITION  
buttons and CAMERA buttons light.  
To turn off the illumination, press the PANEL LIGHT  
button again.  
VALUE  
LOCK  
PANEL  
BLACK  
LIGHT  
PAN-TILT  
RESET  
ONE PUSH  
AWB  
MENU  
LIG
RET  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
+
R
POSITION  
MODE  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
+
L/R  
DIRECTION  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
POR  
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH  
AF  
NEAR  
FAR  
PANEL  
LIGHT  
POWER CAMERA  
1
Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the  
supplied AC power adaptor and power cord.  
The power is turned on and the POWER lamp  
lights.  
The camera will automatically pan and tilt and be  
reset to the position stored in POSITION 1 (Pan/tilt  
reset action).  
Operating Multiple Cameras  
Before operating, you must assign the camera addresses  
to the connected cameras as follows. Then you can  
switch the camera to be controlled simply by pressing  
the corresponding CAMERA button.  
2
3
Press the ON/OFF switch on the RM-BR300  
Remote Control Unit to turn it on.  
The CAMERA button representing the camera  
whose power was turned off last lights. (CAMERA  
1 button lights by default.)  
To assign camera addresses  
automatically  
1
Make sure that the camera address selectors on the  
bottom of each camera are set to "0."  
Turn on the peripheral devices.  
For setting the camera address selectors, see  
Note  
2
Turn on the power of all the connected cameras and  
the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.  
Be sure to turn on the power of the camera before the  
power of the Remote Control Unit. Otherwise, the  
Remote Control Unit cannot recognize the connected  
camera.  
35  
Turning on the Power  
     
3
4
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.  
Pan/Tilt and Zoom  
Operation  
Press the POWER button on the Remote Control  
Unit and check that the CAMERA buttons light.  
The number of the lit CAMERA buttons indicates  
how many cameras have the addresses assigned.  
Now you can switch the camera you want to control  
with the Remote Control Unit by pressing the  
CAMERA button.  
Panning and Tilting  
L/R DIRECTION  
REV  
PAN-TILT RESET  
STD  
1
VALUE  
LOCK  
MODE  
PANEL  
BLACK  
LIGHT  
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH  
RESET AWB  
MENU  
LIGHT  
RESET  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
+
+
R
POSITION  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
To assign camera addresses manually  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
POER  
1
2
3
5
6
7
Set one of the camera addresses, 1 to 7, using the camera  
address selectors on the bottom of each camera.  
ONE PUSH  
AF  
NEAR  
FAR  
POWER  
2
3
For setting the camera address selectors, see page 16  
1
Turn on the power of the camera and the RM-  
BR300 Remote Control Unit.  
The camera will turn on, performing the pan/tilt  
reset action automatically.  
2
3
Press the CAMERA button corresponding to the  
camera you want to operate.  
Operate the joystick to pan or tilt the camera.  
While checking the picture on the screen, incline  
the joystick in the desired direction.  
The panning/tilting speed changes according to the  
angle at which you incline the joystick.  
Release the joystick to stop panning/tilting.  
To face the camera back to the front  
Press the button on the top of the joystick for one or two  
seconds.  
Press for 1 or 2 seconds.  
If you accidentally move the camera with  
your hand  
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to perform the pan/  
tilt reset action.  
36  
Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation  
   
If the camera moves in a different  
direction from that you intended  
Zooming  
Turn the dial on the upper part of the joystick.  
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. In such a case, press the  
POSITION 2 (REV) button while holding down the L/R  
DIRECTION button.  
Subject appears farther  
away. (Wide angle)  
Subject appears closer.  
(Telephoto)  
To reset the setting, press the POSITION 1 (STD) button  
while holding down the L/R DIRECTION button.  
Note  
When you perform pan/tilt operation while the camera is  
in the telephoto mode, the moving speed of the image on  
the screen may be a little jerky.  
Joystick  
Movement of the  
camera  
Setting  
While holding down  
Incline to the right.  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
1
9
STD  
Press.  
While holding down  
Incline to the right.  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
2
10  
REV  
Press.  
Note  
The setting above only changes the signal emitted from  
the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, and does not  
change the setting of the camera itself.  
If the STANDBY lamp of the camera  
flashes  
When the camera is moved or turned by hand or by  
external shock, the microcomputer inside the camera  
may not be able to memorize the pan/tilt position  
properly.  
To reset the pan/tilt position, press the PAN-TILT  
RESET button.  
STANDBY flashes.  
37  
Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation  
 
Shooting with Back Lighting  
When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it,  
the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the  
BACK LIGHT button.  
To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button  
again.  
Adjusting the Camera  
MODE  
VALUE/R  
ONE PUSH AWB  
BACK LIGHT  
VALUE  
LOCK  
PANEL  
LIGHT  
BLACK  
LIT  
PAN-TILT ONE PUSH  
RESET A
MENU  
RESET  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
+
+
R
POSITION  
MODE  
BACK  
LIGHT  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANAL  
POWER  
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH  
A
NEAR  
FAR  
Note  
FOCUS  
BRIGHT/B  
AUTO/MANUAL  
The BACK LIGHT function is effective only when  
MODE is set to FULL AUTO in the EXPOSURE menu  
of the camera.  
ONE PUSH AF  
Adjusting the White Balance  
Focusing on a Subject  
Before adjusting the white balance, shoot a white object  
under the same lighting conditions as the subject you  
want to shoot, and zoom it in on the screen. (You can use  
a white wall, etc., instead of the object.)  
To focus the camera on a subject  
automatically  
Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO  
indicator lights.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
screen automatically.  
To adjust the white balance automatically  
1
2
Set MODE to ONE PUSH in the WHITE  
BALANCE menu of the camera.  
AUTO  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
Press the ONE PUSH AWB button.  
The white balance is adjusted automatically.  
To focus the camera on a subject  
manually  
Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO  
indicator turns off.  
ONE PUSH  
AWB  
Then turn the FOCUS control clockwise or  
counterclockwise to have the camera focus on the  
subject.  
To adjust the white balance manually  
1
Set MODE to MANUAL in the WHITE  
BALANCE menu of the camera.  
FOCUS  
Focusing on a near  
subject  
Focusing on a far  
subject  
NEAR  
FAR  
2
Press the MODE button so that the R and B  
indicators on the VALUE/R and BRIGHT/B  
controls light (White balance adjustment mode).  
One-push auto focusing during manual  
focus adjustment  
Press the ONE PUSH AF button.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
screen automatically.  
ONE PUSH  
AF  
38  
Adjusting the Camera  
       
3
Adjust the red gain with the R control and the blue  
gain with the B control.  
Functions of the VALUE and BRIGHT controls  
The functions of the VALUE control and the BRIGHT  
control change according to the MODE setting in the  
EXPOSURE menu, as follows:  
VALUE  
Turn toward – for  
weakening red.  
Turn toward + for  
emphasizing red.  
MODE setting  
FULL AUTO  
Function of  
Function of  
VALUE control  
BRIGHT control  
+
+
Not used  
Exposure  
compensation level  
control*  
R
MODE  
BRIGHT  
Turn toward + for  
emphasizing  
blue.  
Turn toward – for  
weakening blue.  
SHUTTER Pri  
IRIS Pri  
Shutter speed  
control  
Exposure  
compensation level  
control*  
B
Iris control  
Not used  
Exposure  
compensation level  
control*  
BRIGHT  
Brightness level  
control  
Adjusting the Brightness  
MANUAL  
Shutter speed  
control  
Iris control  
1
Set MODE to SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri, BRIGHT or  
MANUAL in the EXPOSURE menu of the camera.  
* When EX-COMP is ON in the EXPOSURE menu  
2
3
Press the MODE button so that the VALUE and B  
indicators on the VALUE/R and BRIGHT/B  
controls light (Brightness adjustment mode).  
Adjust the brightness with the VALUE or BRIGHT  
control.  
VALUE  
Turn toward – for a  
higher shutter speed  
or F-number.  
Turn toward + for a  
lower shutter speed  
or F-number.  
+
+
R
MODE  
BRIGHT  
Turn toward – for a  
higher level or F-  
number.  
Turn toward + for a  
lower level or F-  
number.  
B
39  
Adjusting the Camera  
   
5
While holding down the PRESET button, press any  
of the POSITION buttons, 1 to 8, in which you want  
to store the settings.  
Storing the Camera  
Settings in Memory  
– Presetting Feature  
Press a POSITION button.  
RESET  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
PRESET  
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. You can store up to six positions on  
a BRC-300/300P camera.  
While holding down  
The settings are stored in the memory of the  
camera.  
The pressed button flashes during storing. Flashing  
stops when storing is completed.  
For details of the camera settings to be preset, see  
To recall the stored settings  
Select the function of the POSITION 1 to 8 buttons  
using the SHIFT button, if necessary. Press any of the  
POSITION buttons, 1 to 8, in which you have stored the  
settings.  
RESET  
5 1  
VALUE  
LOCK  
MODE  
PANEL  
LIGHT  
BLACK  
LIGHT  
PAN-TLT  
RESET  
ONE PUSH  
AWB  
MENU  
REET  
PRET  
SHIFT  
+
+
R
POSITION  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
To cancel the preset memory  
STD  
REV  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
POWER  
1
2
3
5
6
7
Select the function of the POSITION 1 to 8 buttons  
using the SHIFT button, if necessary. While holding  
down the RESET button, press the POSITION button  
from which you want to cancel the settings.  
ONE PUSH  
AF  
NEAR  
FAR  
4
2
1
2
3
4
Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/  
tilt position.  
While holding down  
Press a POSITION button.  
RESET  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
Press the CAMERA button to select the camera  
whose settings you want to preset.  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
PRESET  
The pressed button flashes during canceling of the  
settings. Flashing stops when the settings have been  
canceled.  
Adjust the position, zooming, focusing and  
backlighting of the camera. (See page 36 to 39.)  
Press the SHIFT button to select the function of  
POSITION 1 to 8 buttons, if necessary.  
Notes  
To store in positions 1 to 8, press the SHIFT button  
so that the upper indicator lights. The POSITION  
1 to 8 buttons can be used for positions 1 to 8.  
To store in positions 9 to 16, press the SHIFT button  
so that the lower indicator lights. The POSITION 1  
to 8 buttons can be used for positions 9 to 16.  
• When the power is turned on, the camera starts with  
the settings stored in POSITION 1.  
• If you want to retain the previous pan and tilt positions  
when the power is turned off and turned on again, store  
those positions in POSITION 1.  
• When you are storing or canceling the settings in one  
POSITION, you cannot call up, store or cancel the  
settings in another POSITION.  
for positions 1 to 8  
SHIFT  
for positions 9 to 16  
40  
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature  
 
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.  
1
2
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.  
All the CAMERA buttons, 1 to 7, flash.  
3
Press one of the CAMERA buttons to select the  
speed.  
CAMERA button  
Panning/tilting speed  
1 degree/sec.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2.2 degrees/sec.  
4.8 degrees/sec.  
11 degrees/sec.  
23.3 degrees/sec.  
43 degrees/sec.  
60 degrees/sec. (default)  
Now the camera will move to the position preset to  
the pressed POSITION button with the selected  
speed.  
41  
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature  
3
Tighten the two screws on the interface card.  
Installation and Connections  
Installation  
Attaching an Interface Card  
Attach an interface card (not supplied) to the card slot on  
the rear of the camera.  
1
Loosen the two screws to remove the card slot  
cover.  
To remove the interface card  
Loosen the two screws on the interface card and pull the  
card out straight and slowly.  
Installing the Camera  
To install the camera on a desk  
Place the camera on a flat surface.  
If you have to place the camera on an inclined surface,  
make sure that the inclination is less than 15 degrees,  
so that the pan/tilt performance is guaranteed, and take  
an appropriate countermeasure to prevent the camera  
from falling.  
2
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.  
Notes  
• Do not grasp the camera head when carrying the  
camera.  
• Do not turn the camera head by hand. Doing so will  
result in the camera malfunctioning.  
Interface card  
(not supplied)  
42  
Installation  
         
• Be sure that the lens is tightened securely, as far as it  
will go and it does not fall.  
• Do not use a wide conversion lens in an environment  
where it is subject to vibration or shock.  
• Check periodically, at least once a year, to ensure that  
the connection has not loosened. If conditions warrant,  
make this periodic check more frequently.  
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.  
1/4 -20UNC  
Installing the Camera on the Ceiling  
Using the supplied ceiling brackets, wire rope and  
screws, you can utilize existing junction boxes, etc., to  
attach the camera to the ceiling.  
When you install the camera, always install it on a level  
ceiling. If you have to install it on an inclined ceiling,  
make sure that the inclination is within 15 degrees, so  
that the pan/tilt performance is guaranteed.  
ISO standard: = 4.5 mm 0.2 mm  
ASA standard: = 0.197 inches  
To attach a wide conversion lens  
The camera's lens portion is threaded. To attach a wide  
conversion lens, align the lens with those threads, and  
turn it clockwise to attach it securely.  
Notes  
• When you attach the camera to the ceiling, entrust the  
installation to an experienced contractor or installer.  
• Attach the camera to the ceiling firmly, after making  
sure the ceiling is strong enough to bear the weight of  
the camera plus the ceiling bracket. If the ceiling is not  
strong enough, the camera may fall and cause serious  
injury.  
• Be sure to attach the supplied wire rope to prevent the  
camera from falling.  
• Check periodically, at least once a year, to ensure that  
the connection has not loosened. If conditions warrant,  
make this periodic check more frequently.  
Acceptable wide conversion lenses  
Weight: less than 200 g (7 oz)  
Size: less than the size given in the illustration below  
Before installation  
After deciding the shooting direction, make the required  
holes for the junction box and connecting cables on the  
ceiling.  
M37 × P0.75  
Screw tapping used to  
attach the camera  
Note  
The connecting cables cannot be passed through the  
ceiling bracket (A). A hole for the wiring is required in  
the ceiling at the back of the camera where it is attached  
to the ceiling.  
Camera side  
21.3  
(
3 (1/8)  
27/32)  
55 (2 5/32)  
Unit: mm (inches)  
Vignetting may occur when shooting with the  
conversion lens attached.  
Notes  
In order to prevent the wide conversion lens from falling,  
note the following:  
• Entrust this task an experienced contractor or installer  
to ensure the wide conversion lens does not come  
loose and fall.  
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Installation  
   
4
Attach the ceiling bracket (B) to the junction box on  
the ceiling.  
Installation  
Align the holes in the bracket with those in the  
junction box, and use appropriate screws (not  
supplied).  
1
2
Set IMG-FLIP to ON in the SYSTEM menu.  
Loosen the four screws on the bottom of the camera  
to remove the four feet.  
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. Adjust  
the direction of the ceiling bracket (B) so that the  
camera will face the front and attach the bracket  
securely.  
Ceiling  
3
Attach the wire rope to the junction box on the  
ceiling.  
Use an appropriate screw (not supplied) to attach  
the wire rope to the junction box.  
Ceiling  
bracket  
(B)  
Front of the camera  
Ceiling  
Wire rope  
(supplied)  
Hole for connecting cables  
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Installation  
5
Attach the ceiling bracket (A) to the bottom of the  
camera using the supplied four screws (+M3 × 8).  
Align the screw holes on the bottom of the camera  
with those in the ceiling bracket, and attach the  
bracket to the camera.  
6
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.  
Ceiling  
Ceiling  
Ceiling  
bracket (B)  
Attach the wire  
rope at the same  
time.  
4
+M3 x 8  
(supplied)  
1
3
2
Ceiling bracket (A)  
Ceiling  
bracket (A)  
7
Secure the ceiling brackets (A) and (B) using the  
supplied three screws (+M3 × 8).  
Ceiling  
Tighten the screws a little at a time in the numbered  
order shown in the illustration. Attach the wire rope  
using the screw designated as number 4 above. After  
all of the screws have been temporarily tightened,  
securely tighten each one in turn.  
+M3 x 8  
(supplied)  
Note  
For attaching the camera to the ceiling brackets, use only  
the supplied screws. Using other screws may damage the  
camera.  
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Installation  
8
Connect the cables to the connectors on the rear of  
the camera.  
Connections  
Ceiling  
Connecting to an AC Outlet  
Use the supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord  
to connect the camera to an AC outlet.  
Note  
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1  
(supplied)  
Take the proper steps to ensure that the load of the  
cables connected does not cause problems.  
to AC outlet  
To remove the camera  
DC IN 12V  
AC power cord (supplied)  
1
2
Remove the three screws used to attach the camera  
in step 7 of "Installation."  
Turn the camera with the bracket counterclockwise  
to remove.  
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Connections  
     
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 the RM-BR300 Remote  
Control Unit  
Use the RS-232C connecting cable supplied with the  
Remote Control Unit.  
Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422  
connector plugs that come with the camera and the  
Remote Control Unit.  
For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the  
VISCA RS-422 connector (page 64) and the wiring  
diagram of VISCA RS-422 connection (page 64).  
For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see page 68.  
to AC outlet  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
RS-232C cable*  
to AC outlet  
VISCA RS-232C  
VISCA RS-422  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
DC IN 12V  
AC power cord*  
to AC outlet  
VISCA RS-422 cable  
AC power adaptor*  
VISCA RS-422  
* supplied with the RM-BR300  
to AC outlet  
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.  
Notes  
• When using the VISCA RS-422 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-422.  
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422  
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection  
is not available.  
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Connections  
 
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR,  
etc. Equipped with the Composite  
Video Input Connector  
Connecting a Video Monitor, VTR,  
etc. Equipped with the S-Video  
Input Connector  
to AC outlet  
to AC outlet  
t VIDEO  
S VIDEO  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
S-video connecting cable  
to composite video input  
to S-video input  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
Video monitor, VTR, etc.  
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Connections  
   
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.  
Connecting a Device Equipped with  
VISCA RS-232C Connector  
Connections with the VISCA RS-232C cables (cross  
type) enable control of multiple cameras with a single  
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 Device Equipped with  
VISCA RS-422 Connector  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Connection via the VISCA RS-422 connectors enables  
control of multiple cameras. This allows the connection  
up to 1,200 m (3,937 feet) away.  
to AC outlet  
RS-232C cable  
(supplied with the  
RM-BR300)  
VISCA RS-232C  
Prepare the connecting cable using the RS-422  
connector plugs that come with the camera and the  
Remote Control Unit.  
For making the cable, refer to the pin assignments of the  
VISCA RS-422 connector (page 64) and the wiring  
diagram of VISCA RS-422 connection (page 64).  
For the use of the RS-422 connector plugs, see page 68.  
to VISCA RS-232C IN  
to AC outlet  
Notes  
• When using the VISCA RS-422 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-422.  
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422  
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection  
is not available.  
• Do not make the VISCA RS-422 connection and the  
VISCA RS-232C connection simultaneously. If both  
cables are connected simultaneously, the camera may  
malfunction.  
First BRC-300/300P  
VISCA RS-232C OUT  
RS-232C cable  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
to AC outlet  
Second BRC-300/300P  
VISCA RS-232C OUT  
RS-232C cable  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
to AC outlet  
Third to Seventh  
BRC-300/300P  
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Connections  
   
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.  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
to AC outlet  
VISCA RS-422  
VISCA RS-422 cable  
to VISCA RS-422  
to AC outlet  
to AC outlet  
First BRC-300/300P  
BRBK-301 Analog  
RGB Component Card  
VISCA RS-422  
RGB/SYNC  
VISCA RS-422 cable  
CCXC-9DD/9DB cable  
with D-sub 9-pin plugs  
(not supplied)  
to RGB IN  
to AC outlet  
Second BRC-300/300P  
VISCA RS-422  
VISCA RS-422 cable  
Video monitor, etc.  
VISCA RS-422  
For details on how to attach the BRBK-301 Analog  
RGB Component Card, see page 42.  
to AC outlet  
To select the output signal, use the OUTPUT1 and  
OUTPUT2 items in the ANALOG OUT menu  
Third to Seventh BRC-300/300P  
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Connections  
 
bottom of the Remote Control Unit (page 20) are set  
to RS-232C or RS-422 correctly.  
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).  
to AC outlet  
BRBK-303 Optical  
Multiplex Card  
CCFC-M100 Optical  
Fiber Cable  
to AC outlet  
to AC outlet  
AC power cord  
(supplied with the  
BRU-300/300P)  
CAMERA  
SDI  
BRBK-302 SDI Card  
BRU-300/300P  
Optical Multiplex  
Unit  
Connecting cable  
with BNC connectors  
to T VIDEO  
(or  
S VIDEO)  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
to SDI input  
75-ohm coaxial  
cable (or S-  
video cable)  
DVCAM, etc. equipped with an SDI input  
RS-232C cable  
(supplied withthe  
RM-BR300)*  
Video monitor, etc.  
Connecting the BRU-300/300P  
Optical Multiplex Unit  
When you install an optional BRBK-303 Optical  
Multiplex Card into the camera, you can connect the  
camera to the BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit  
using the CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable. This allows  
you to control the camera from up to 500 m (1,640 feet)  
away.  
VISCA RS-232C  
to AC outlet  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Notes  
* The VISCA RS-422 connection is also available if you use the  
VISCA RS-422 connectors.  
• When the connection using the Optical Fiber Cable is  
made, the VISCA RS-232C and VISCA RS-422  
connectors on the camera cannot be used.  
• When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors or  
VISCA RS-422 connectors, check the VISCA  
FUNCTION switch on the rear of the Optical  
Multiplex Unit (page 21) and the DIP switch on the  
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Connections  
   
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.  
Connecting a Video Switcher  
Use a commercially available video switcher to switch  
between the multiple camera signals to be output.  
BRC-300/300P  
Third to Seventh  
BRC-300/300P  
CCFC-M100  
to AC outlet  
Keep more than 40 mm  
(1 5/8 inches) radius.  
T VIDEO  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
RS-232C cable  
VISCA RS-232C OUT  
Second BRC-300/300P  
BRU-300/300P  
CCFC-M100  
T VIDEO  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
• To connect two Optical Fiber Cables, use the  
extension plug supplied with the cable.  
RS-232C cable  
VISCA RS-232C OUT  
First BRC-300/300P  
Extension plug  
VISCA RS-232C IN  
RS-232C cable  
B
A
VISCA RS-232C  
MODE RSC  
RS-422  
TALLY/CONTACT  
CONTACT(TALLY)  
TALLY  
!
ON/OFF  
VISCA  
1
9
1
9
CONTACT  
DC IN 12V  
RM-BR300 Remote  
Control Unit  
TALLY/CONTACT  
to CONTACT  
Video switcher (commercially available)  
* You can also use an S-video connecting cable to connect the  
S VIDEO connector on the camera and the S-video input  
connector on the video switcher.  
For connection with a video switcher, refer to the  
Operating Instructions of the switcher.  
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Connections  
 
To connect multiple cameras  
You can connect up to seven cameras.  
Connecting a Sync Signal  
Generator  
To connect a single camera  
Third to Seventh  
BRC-300/300P  
75-ohm  
termination  
switch: ON  
to AC outlet  
75-ohm termination  
switch: ON  
EXT SYNC IN  
EXT SYNC IN  
75-ohm termination  
switch: OFF  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
Second BRC-300/300P  
to AC outlet  
EXT SYNC IN  
to SYNC OUT  
75-ohm termination  
switch: OFF  
Sync signal generator  
First BRC-300/300P  
to AC outlet  
EXT SYNC IN  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
to SYNC OUT  
Sync signal generator  
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Connections  
 
Error messages for the BRU-300/300P Optical  
Multiplex Unit  
Appendix  
Message  
Meaning/remedies  
Communicationerror The message will appear when the  
Please check  
connection  
Optical Multiplex Unit is turned on, if a  
problem occurs in the connection of the  
Optical Fiber Cable between the camera  
and the Optical Multiplex Unit. Turn off  
the power of the camera and the Optical  
Multiplex Unit, check the connection of  
the Optical Fiber Cable and turn the  
power on again.  
List of Messages  
The following messages may appear on the screen. Take  
the necessary measures shown below.  
Indicators on the BRC-300/300P camera  
Option card error  
Please check option type interface cards are inserted into the  
The message will appear when same-  
Indicator  
Meaning/remedies  
STANDBY lamp  
flashes.  
The camera stopped moving due to an  
error in the pan/tilt mechanism. Reset  
the pan/tilt position or turn off the power  
of the camera and turn it on again.  
card  
two card slots on the Optical Multiplex  
Unit. Turn off the power of the Optical  
Multiplex Unit and remove either of the  
cards.  
The tally lamp  
flashes.  
Turn off the power of the camera, and  
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" in the SYSTEM menu or  
"D-ZOOM" in the PAN TILT ZOOM  
menu.  
Use the POWER switch on the supplied  
Remote Commander or the POWER  
button on the RM-BR300 Remote  
Control Unit to turn the power off, then  
on. The changed setting becomes  
effective.  
PRESET xx OK  
(xx = 1 to 6)  
When you store the camera settings into  
the memory (POSITION 1-6), the  
message will appear for 2 seconds.  
White balance active While the white balance adjustment is  
automatically adjusted, the message will  
blink. Wait for a while. When the  
adjustment is complete, it will disappear.  
Whitebalance active The message will appear only when you  
Please wait  
activate the one-push white balance  
adjustment by pressing the ONE PUSH  
AWB button on the RM-BR300 Remote  
Control Unit.  
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List of Messages  
     
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  
Cause  
The AC power adaptor is not connected to the Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will  
DC IN 12V jack firmly. go.  
The AC power cord is not inserted firmly into Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will  
Remedy  
The power of the camera is not turned  
on.  
the AC power adaptor or the AC outlet.  
go.  
The BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card is  
inserted into the card slot.  
Remove the card from the card slot.  
When using the far distance remote control  
Insert the Optical Fiber Cable firmly as far as  
system with the BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex it will go.  
Card, CCFC-M100 Optical Fiber Cable and  
Turn on the Optical Multiplex Unit, or plug in  
the power cord of the multiplex unit to an AC  
outlet firmly.  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit, the  
Optical Fiber Cable is not properly connected  
or the Optical Multiplex Unit is not turned on.  
The camera cannot be turned on with the "IR-RECEIVE" in the SYSTEM menu is set Use the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit to  
supplied Remote Commander.  
to OFF.  
open the menu and set "IR-RECEIVE" to  
The picture is not displayed on the video The video cable is not connected properly.  
monitor connected to the camera.  
Check the connection between the camera and  
video monitor.  
The exposure is not set correctly on the  
camera.  
Set the exposure correctly in the EXPOSURE  
menu.  
Pan, tilt or zoom cannot be operated.  
Any menu is displayed on the monitor screen. Press the DATA SCREEN button on the  
supplied Remote Commander or the MENU  
button on the RM-BR300 Remote Control  
Unit to turn off the menu from the monitor  
screen.  
The panning or tilting range is limited.  
Change the "PAN-TILT LIMIT" setting in the  
PAN TILT ZOOM menu (page 28).  
The Remote Commander does not work. The CAMERA SELECT button you pressed Press the CAMERA SELECT button  
on the Remote Commander does not match  
the number set with the IR SELECT switch  
on the camera.  
corresponding to the IR SELECT switch  
setting on the camera (page 32).  
The camera cannot be operated with the The connection using the VISCA RS-422  
Check that the connection to the VISCA RS-  
422 connectors is correctly made, and the RS-  
422 cable is properly connected.  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.  
connectors is not correctly made.  
The BOTTOM switch on the bottom of the  
camera is set to any other address than "0  
(AUTO)."  
Identify the address of the camera (page 16),  
then set the MODE selector on the rear of the  
Remote Control Unit to the same address.  
VISCA control setting is not correct.  
Select the proper setting (RS-232C or RS-  
422) with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom  
of the camera (page 16) and the DIP switch on  
the Remote Control Unit (page 20).  
The communication baud rate setting of the  
camera and the RM-BR300 differ.  
Select the same communication baud rate  
(9600 bps or 38,400 bps) with the BOTTOM  
switch on the bottom of the camera (page 16)  
and the DIP switch on the Remote Control  
The NC (No Connection) switches are set to Set switch 1 and camera address selector  
ON.  
switch 4 of the BOTTOM switches on the  
bottom of the camera to OFF (page 16).  
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Troubleshooting  
 
Symptom  
The VISCA control is not available with The computer is not correctly connected to  
a computer connected to the camera. the camera.  
Cause  
Remedy  
Make sure the connection between the  
computer and camera is made correctly.  
Check that the VISCA control setting (RS-  
232C or RS-422) and the baud rate setting  
(9600 bps or 38,400 bps) are properly made  
with the BOTTOM switch on the bottom of  
the camera (page 16) and the DIP switch on  
the Remote Control Unit (page 20).  
Try to connect the camera to the RM-BR300  
Remote Control Unit to check that the camera  
works properly.  
The picture quality obtained from the  
Depending on your computer or video capture Consult with your computer manufacturer or  
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.  
video monitor.  
dealer for details.  
The camera cannot be operated at all.  
Pull out the plug of the power cord from the  
AC outlet, then reinsert it into the AC outlet  
after a while.  
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Troubleshooting  
Menu Configuration  
The menus of the camera are configured as described  
below.  
The initial settings of each item are in bold.  
EXPOSURE  
MODE  
FULL AUTO  
MANUAL  
SHUTTER Pri  
IRIS Pri  
BRIGHT  
GAIN  
-3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB  
SPEED  
BRC-300:  
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725,  
(sec.)  
1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000  
BRC-300P:  
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, 1/425, 1/600,  
(sec.)  
1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000  
IRIS  
CLOSE, F28, F22, F19, F16, F14, F11, F9.6, F8, F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4, F3.4,  
F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6  
LEVEL  
0
17 23  
EX-COMP  
SPOT AE  
OFF  
ON  
LEVEL  
-10.5, -9, -7.5, -6, -4.5, -3, -1.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 10.5 dB  
OFF  
ON  
H-POS  
V-POS  
LEFT END, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, CENTER, RIGHT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, END  
DOWN END, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, CENTER, UP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, END  
FOCUS  
AUTO FOCUS  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
NORMAL  
INTERVAL  
ZOOM Tri  
ACT-TIME  
INT-TIME  
000 005 255 sec  
000 005 255 sec  
WHITE BALANCE  
MODE  
AUTO  
INDOOR  
OUTDOOR  
ONE PUSH  
MANUAL  
R.GAIN  
B.GAIN  
0
0
190 255  
190 255  
PAN TILT ZOOM  
PAN-TILT LIMIT  
PAN  
ON  
OFF  
LEFT  
END, 35359 -35241 STEP  
RIGHT  
END, 35359 -35241 STEP  
TILT  
ON  
OFF  
DOWN  
UP  
END, -06170 18630 STEP  
END, 18630 -6170 STEP  
D-ZOOM  
LIMIT  
ON  
OFF  
×2, ×4  
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Menu Configuration  
   
PICTURE  
EFFECT  
OFF  
NEG  
B&W  
WIDE  
OFF  
ON  
APERTURE  
DATA MIX  
IR-RECEIVE  
IMG-FLIP  
MIN, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, MAX  
SYSTEM  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
PAN REVERSE  
TILT REVERSE  
DISPLAY INFO  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ANALOG OUT  
OUTPUT 1  
RGB  
YCrCb  
G
SYNC  
RGB  
OFF  
VBS  
Y/C  
OUTPUT 2  
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Menu Configuration  
Presetting Items  
The following setting items can be stored in the memory of the camera.  
Presetting item  
Presetting position number  
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a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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  
Exposure compensation on/off  
Exposure compensation level  
Back lighting on/off  
Aperture level  
Presetting menu items  
Menu item  
Presetting position number  
Default by  
resetting*  
1
2
a
a
×
3
a
a
×
4
a
a
×
5
a
a
×
6
a
a
×
EXPOSURE MODE  
EX-COMP  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
FULL AUTO  
OFF  
SPOT AE  
FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL  
NORMAL, INTERVAL, ZOOM Trg  
WHITE BALANCE MODE  
WHITE BALANCE MANUAL R./B. GAIN  
D-ZOOM  
a
a
a
a
a
ON  
×
×
×
×
×
NORMAL**  
a
a
a
×
a
a
a
×
a
a
a
×
a
a
a
×
a
a
a
×
WB. AUTO  
WB. AUTO  
D-ZOOM ON  
PAN-TILT LIMIT  
PICTURE EFFECT  
WIDE  
×
×
×
×
×
OFF**  
OFF**  
8
×
×
×
×
×
APERTURE  
a
×
a
×
a
×
a
×
a
×
DATA MIX  
IR-RECEIVE  
×
×
×
×
×
IMG-FLIP  
×
×
×
×
×
PAN REVERSE  
×
×
×
×
×
TILT REVERSE  
×
×
×
×
×
DISPLAY INFO  
×
×
×
×
×
ANALOG OUPUT 1  
RGB/SYNC SELECT  
ANALOG OUTPUT 2  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
*
Default by resetting “—” means that the camera starts with the setting stored in Position 1, but you cannot reset the setting using the  
RESET button.  
** The default setting is obtained by resetting Position 1.  
a : Setting items retained in memory when the power is turned off and on again. The camera starts with these settings.  
× : Setting items cleared from the memory when the power is turned off and on.  
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Presetting Items  
   
Control signal format  
9600 bps/38400 bps  
Specifications  
Data: 8 bit  
Stop bit: 1  
Power connector  
System  
JEITA type4 (DC IN 12V)  
Video signal  
BRC-300: NTSC color, JEITA  
standards  
BRC-300P: PAL color, CCIR  
standards  
General  
Input voltage 12 V DC (10.8 to 13.2 V DC)  
Current consumption  
1.8 A max. (at 12 V DC), 21.6 W  
without optional interface cards  
Operating temperature  
Synchronization  
Internal/external synchronization  
automatically switched  
Picture element 1/4.7 type, 3CCD (Advanced HAD)  
Total picture elements: Approx.  
1,070,000 pixels  
0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)  
Storage temperature  
Effective picture elements: Approx.  
1,020,000 pixels  
-20ºC to +60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)  
Dimensions  
Video camera: 180 × 210.1 × 205 mm  
1
3
1
Lens  
12× (optical), 4× (digital)  
(7 / × 8 / × 8 / inches) (w/h/d)  
8
8
8
f = 3.6 to 43.2 mm, F1.6 to F2.8  
(excluding protruding parts)  
Horizontal angle  
Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 210  
1
1
3
3.3 to 37.8 degrees (4:3)  
4.0 to 45.4 degrees (16:9)  
Minimum object distance  
300 mm (11 / inches) (WIDE end)  
mm (2 / × 1 / × 8 / inches) (w/  
4
16  
8
h/d)  
Mass  
Video camera: Approx. 2.5 kg (5 lb 8  
oz)  
Remote Commander: 110 g (3.9 oz)  
7
8
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  
Installation angle  
Less than 15 degrees to the horizontal  
surface  
600 TV (WIDE end, 4:3 mode)  
50 dB  
Pan/tilt action Horizontal: 170 degrees  
Maximum panning speed: 60  
degrees/sec.  
Supplied accessories  
AC power adaptor MPA-AC1 (Sony) (1)  
AC power cord (1)  
Remote Commander (1)  
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)  
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)  
Wire rope (1)  
Screws (+ M3 × 8) (7)  
RS-422 connector plug (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Video S/N  
Minimum panning speed: 0.25  
degrees/sec.  
Vertical: +90 degrees, -30 degrees  
Maximum tilting speed: 60 degrees/  
sec.  
Minimum tilting speed: 0.25  
degrees/sec.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Input/output connectors  
Video output  
BNC type (1), 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
unbalanced, sync negative  
S-video output Mini DIN 4-pin type (1)  
Y: 1 Vp-p, sync negative  
C: same level as the chroma level of  
video output, 75 ohms  
Control input/output  
VISCA RS-232C IN: Mini DIN 8-pin  
type  
VISCA RS-232C OUT: Mini DIN 8-  
pin type  
VISCA RS-422: 9-pin type  
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Specifications  
 
Dimensions  
BRC-300/300P Video Camera  
Top  
Front  
Side  
90 (3 5/8  
)
180 (7 1/8  
)
205 (8 1/8  
)
9.6 (13/32)  
106 (4 1/4  
)
Bottom  
Tripod screw holes  
1/4-20UNC, DEPTH 6.5  
BOTTOM switches  
70 (2 7/8  
)
Unit: mm (inches)  
61  
Specifications  
 
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
Top  
VALUE  
LOCK  
PANEL  
LIGHT  
BLACK  
LIGHT  
PAN-TILT  
RESET  
ONE PUSH  
AWB  
MENU  
RESET  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
+
+
R
POSITION  
MODE  
BRIGHT  
1
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
STD  
REV  
L/R  
DIRECTION  
B
CAMERA  
4
AUTO  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
POWER  
1
2
3
5
6
7
ONE PUSH  
AF  
NEAR  
FAR  
391.3 (15 1/2  
)
Side  
Front  
Bottom  
Unit: mm (inches)  
DIP switches  
62  
Specifications  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit  
Top  
Side  
212 (8 3/8  
)
Front  
Unit: mm (inches)  
63  
Specifications  
VISCA RS-232C OUT connector (mini DIN 8-pin,  
female)  
Pin Assignments  
BRC-300/300P Video Camera  
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug  
9-pin)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
VISCA RS-232C OUT  
VISCA RS-422  
Pin No.  
Function  
DTR OUT  
DSR OUT  
TXD OUT  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pin No.  
Function  
RXD OUT-  
RXD OUT+  
TXD OUT-  
TXD OUT+  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT  
GND  
No Connection  
No Connection  
RXD IN-  
RXD IN+  
TXD IN-  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
(optional)  
TXD IN+  
VISCA RS-232C IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin,  
female)  
VISCA RS-232C output connector (mini DIN 8-  
pin, female)  
RS-232C  
IN VISCA RS-232C  
Pin No.  
Function  
DTR IN  
Pin No.  
Function  
No Connection  
No Connection  
TXD IN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DSR IN  
TXD IN  
GND  
GND  
RXD IN  
GND  
RXD IN  
GND  
SIRCS OUT *  
No Connection  
No Connection  
No Connection  
* The SIRCS OUT function is selectable with the BOTTOM  
switch on the bottom of the camera.  
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Specifications  
     
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug,  
9-pin)  
BRU-300/300P Optical Multiplex Unit  
(optional)  
VISCA RS-232C IN connector (mini DIN 8-pin,  
female)  
RS-422  
VISCA  
IN  
1
9
VISCA RS-232C  
Pin No.  
Function  
No Connection  
No Connection  
No Connection  
No Connection  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pin No.  
Function  
DTR IN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DSR IN  
TXD IN  
GND  
RXD IN-  
RXD IN  
RXD IN+  
GND  
TXD IN-  
No Connection  
No Connection  
TXD IN+  
TALLY/CONTACT connector (connector plug,  
9-pin)  
VISCA RS-232C OUT connector (mini DIN 8-pin,  
female)  
TALLY/CONTACT  
OUT  
1
9
VISCA RS-232C  
Pin No.  
Function  
CAMERA1  
CAMERA2  
CAMERA3  
CAMERA4  
CAMERA5  
CAMERA6  
CAMERA7  
GND  
Pin No.  
Function  
DTR OUT  
DSR OUT  
TXD OUT  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RXD OUT  
GND  
No Connection  
No Connection  
GND  
65  
Specifications  
VISCA RS-422 connector (connector plug,  
9-pin)  
VISCA RS-422  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pin No.  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT-  
RXD OUT+  
TXD OUT-  
TXD OUT+  
GND  
RXD IN-  
RXD IN+  
TXD IN-  
TXD IN+  
BRBK-301 Analog RGB Component Card  
(optional)  
Analog video output connector (D-sub 9-pin)  
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
RGB/SYNC  
Pin No.  
Function  
At RGB/  
VBS  
setting  
At RGB/  
Y/C  
setting  
At YCrCb/ At YCrCb/  
VBS  
Y/C  
setting  
setting  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RGB GND RGB GND RGB GND RGB GND  
RGB GND RGB GND RGB GND RGB GND  
R
R
Cr  
Cr  
G
G
Y
Y
B
B
Cb  
Cb  
Y
Composite  
SYNC  
Y
Composite  
SYNC  
SYNC  
SYNC  
SYNC  
GND  
SYNC  
GND  
SYNC  
GND  
SYNC  
GND  
9
No  
C
No  
C
Connection  
Connection  
66  
Specifications  
Wiring Diagram of VISCA RS-422 Connection  
Third to Seventh BRC-300/  
300P or BRU-300/300P  
VISCA RS-422 connector  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –  
RXD OUT +  
TXD OUT –  
TXD OUT +  
GND  
RXD IN –  
RXD IN +  
TXD IN –  
TXD IN +  
Second BRC-300/300P or  
BRU-300/300P  
VISCA RS-422 connector  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –  
RXD OUT +  
TXD OUT –  
TXD OUT +  
GND  
RXD IN –  
RXD IN +  
TXD IN –  
TXD IN +  
First BRC-300/300P camera or  
BRU-300/300POpticalMultiplex  
Unit  
RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit  
VISCA RS-422 connector  
VISCA RS-422 connector  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD OUT –  
RXD OUT +  
TXD OUT –  
TXD OUT +  
GND  
NC  
NC  
NC  
GND  
RXD IN –  
RXD IN +  
TXD IN –  
TXD IN +  
RXD IN –  
RXD IN +  
TXD IN –  
TXD IN +  
NC = No Connection  
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Specifications  
 
To remove the connector plug  
Grasp both ends of the VISCA RS-422 connector plug  
and pull it out as shown in the illustration.  
Using the VISCA RS-422 Connector  
Plug  
1
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.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Flat-head screwdriver  
Notes  
Wire  
• In order to stabilize the voltage level of the signal,  
connect both ends to GND.  
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422  
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection  
is not available.  
• The maximum connection distance with the VISCA  
RS-422 connection is approximately 1,200 m (3,937  
feet).  
2
Insert the VISCA RS-422 connector plug into the  
VISCA RS-422 connector.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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