ECAS-HD, ECAX-HD, ECAP-HD & ECB-HD
Fiber-optic Enabled Camera Adapter System
The Evertz Camera Adapter system provides a versatile fiber-optic enabled accessory to Sony HDW-F900(R) and XDCAM-HD, Panasonic, HDX-900 and HPX High Definition camcorders. There are three components to the system; each linked via fiber optic cable.
The Camera Adapter and Base Stations are available in several models to support a wide variety of cameras as shown below.
The non-fiber version of the camera-back adapter, and the fiber enabled high definition versions operating as a standalone units, provide HDSDI with embedded audio and time code, NTSC/PAL, SDI and IEEE1394A downconverted video, and 2 analog audio inputs for channels 3 and 4 (on Sony HDCAM models).
When the fiber enabled HD camera adapters are connected to the ECB-HD base station the camera video is transported to the base over fiber and broken out to HDSDI video with embedded audio and time code, analog or AES audio, LTC, NTSC/PAL, SDI and IEEE1394Adownconverted video with time code. The base station has inputs for return HDSDI, NTSC/PAL, 4 channels of analog or AES audio, genlock, time code and IFB. The fiber also transports bi-directional RTS intercom, camera remote control (with viewfinder menus), and contact closure tallies.
When the Camera power option is installed in the base station (-CP versions), the base station can send DC power over a hybrid copper/fiber optic cable to the camera adapter. This DC voltage is converted to battery voltage by the ECA-PS power module, which mounts on the camera adapter in place of a battery. When power is sent down the hybrid cable, the camera and accessories can be powered at a distance up to 2km.
Features
- Camera-Back Adapter - Standalone and Non-Fiber Features
- Sony HDCAM model connects directly to camera multi-pin connector, serial digital video output with embedded camera time code and audio
- Sony XDCAM and Panasonic models connect to serial digital output from camera - extra serial digital outputs
- Serial digital video input for connecting to "pool feeds"
- Monitoring quality SDI and NTSC/PAL camera video out downconverted from input HD and aspect ratio converted - supports 4:3 center crop, anamorphic squeeze or 16:9 letter box
- Auxiliary serial digital output switchable as second output from camera, or downconverter SDI
- Sony HDCAM models embed camera time code and audio on serial digital outputs
- IEEE 1394 port for output and control of DV devices
- Sony HDCAM models have inputs for audio 3 & 4 selectable as Line, Microphone (with phantom power) or AES
- Draws power from camera supply (battery connector or 4 pin XLR)
- Sony models vailable with Sony/IDX, PAG or Anton-Bauer battery connectors
- Panasonic models available with Sony/IDX or Anton-Bauer battery connectors
- 12VDC accessory power outlet
- On Screen Display menu system
- Additional Features when connected to Base Station
- Serial digital return video available on Aux SDI output
- 4 channels of AES or Analog Return Audio
- NTSC/PAL Return Video
- Tri-level or bi-level genlock return to camera
- LTC to and from camera
- Camera control from control panel connected to base station (camera menu video input when available on camera)
- 2 channel Intercom -5-pin XLR headset connector at camera adapter, RTS beltpack connection at base station
- IFB return channel to camera adapter
- Piezo electric speaker with volume control for intercom monitoring
- RS-422/232 channel to base station
- 4 GPI/O channels simple control or tally between camera and base station -2 each direction
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- Status LEDs for SDI and NTSC/PAL return video, Intercom Talk and Fiber Link OK
- Available with LEMO 3K or Fischer 1053 HDTV series fiber-optic connector - contact factory for other connector options
- Base Station Features
- Camera serial digital video output
- Return serial digital video input
- NTSC/PAL camera video out, downconverted from HD and aspect ratio converted - supports 4:3 center crop, anamorphic squeeze or 16:9 letter box modes
- Serial digital output from downconverter
- 4 channels of analog audio and AES out (de-embedded from camera serial digital video)
- IEEE 1394 port for output and control of DV devices
- Remote control to camera (camera luminance video output with menus when available on camera
- NTSC/PAL Return Video In
- Genlock In (Analog black burst or Tri-level)
- 4 channels of analog audio or AES in (return audio to camera adapter-selectable)
- Support for RTS intercom - belt pack 3 pin XLR interface
- IFB return input to camera adapter
- RS-422/232 channel to camera adapter
- 4 GPI/O channels simple control or tally between camera and base station -2 each direction
- LTC In to camera from external Time code generator
- LTC Out from camera Time code generator
- Front panel control via pushbuttons and LED display
- Status LEDs for Camera Video, Audio and Time code present, Return video, audio and time code, genlock, intercom, IFB present, and fiber links OK
- Status LEDs for camera power ON and Ground Fault on CP versions
- 1 rack unit main frame with 1 rack unit audio breakout panel
- Auto-ranging 100-240VAC 50/60Hz power supply
- Optional high voltage DC supply to send camera power to ECA-PS power converter (-CP version)
- Front panel power switches for Base power and Camera power (-CP versions)
- Available with LEMO 3K or Fischer 1053HDTV series fiber-optic connector - contact factory for other connector options
- Ethernet port for network upgrade + configuration
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Camera Model Selection
| Camera | Camera Adapter Model | Base Station Model |
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| Manufacturer | Models |
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| Panasonic | HDC-27, HDX-900, HPX-2000, HPX-500, HPX-3000 | ECAP-HD | ECB-HD |
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| Sony | HDW-750, HDW-F900, HDW-F900R, HDCAM | ECAS-HD | ECB-HD |
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| Sony | PDW-350, PDW-355, XDCAM-HD | ECAX-HD | ECB-HD |
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