Panasonic AK-HCU200PSJ Camera Control Unit for AK-HC3800GSJ Studio Camera

Panasonic's AK-HCU200 is a camera control unit (CCU) for the AK-HC3800 HD studio camera. It is rack-mountable, lightweight, measures 2RU in height, and has two HD/SD-SDI output channels and two additional HD/SD-SDI output channels that can be used in conjunction with the picture monitor outs. For return video inputs, the CCU is equipped with two HD/SDSDI channels and one VBS (analog composite video) channel. A down converter is also incorporated and an aspect ratio of an HD/SD-SDI out can be selected from Letterbox, Crop or Squeeze. Embedded audio is supported for HD/SD-SDI output and prompter input is provided. The AK-HCU200 and the AK-HC3800 can be connected with SMPTE 311 hybrid fiber cables over a distance of approximately 1,000 meters for transmission of uncompressed video, power, control, and other functions.

Panasonic AK-HCU200PSJ Specifications:

• Power Supply: 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 170 W (Without CAMERA connected: 32 W)
• Capacity for Supplying Power to a Camera: 190 V DC, 0.6 A
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 % to 90 % (no condensation)
• Dimensions excluding protrusions: 16-11/16" W x 3-7/16" H x 15-3/4 "D (424 x 88 x 400 mm)
• Weight: Approx. 14.6 lb (approx. 6.6 kg)
• Video Output:
  • HD SDI/SD SDI: 4 lines (2 lines shared with picture monitor output*)
  • Analog composite: 1 line (1 line shared with picture monitor output*)
  • Depending on the setting, only one of them can be selected at one time.
• Return Input:
  • HD SDI/SD SDI: 2 lines (switched depending on the setting)
  • VBS: 1 line
• Prompter Input: 1 line, Analog composite
• Reference Input: 1 line (1 loop-through line), Black burst/tri-level
  • The black burst signal and tri-level sync signal of the reference input are recognized automatically.
• Microphone Output: 2 lines (3-pin XLR-M), 0 dBm/600 ?
• Intercom: 5-pin XLR-F
  • Input: -55 dBu to -10 dBu
  • Output: 100 mW (max.)
• COMMUNICATION: Intercom input/output: 2 lines (1/2*)
  • *Depending on the setting, only one of them can be selected at one time.
  • (0 dBm, 600 ?, RTS/4W**)
  • **The black burst signal and tri-level sync signal of the reference input are recognized automatically.
  • PGM: 1 line, input (0 dBm/600 ?)
  • Tally input: Red, Green, 1 input each
• ROP interface: RS-422, 1 line, 12 V output
• MSU interface: RS-422, 1 line, GPI for control
• LAN port: 1 line (10Base-T/100Base-TX, RJ45, crossover cable, category 5 or above)
  • For computer connection