Overview
The PANASONIC AW-RP50, remote camera controller unit can control up to one hundred AW-HE50 series cameras via IP, and up to five Panasonic cameras and pan-tilt heads using RS-422 serial control. The RP50 is capable of accessing up to 100 presets for each Panasonic Integrated PTZ camera (the AW-HE50 and AW-HE100), and up to 50 presets for other Panasonic AW-series pan-tilt heads.
- The half-rack width RP50 has a simple, ergonomic design for easy operation in a wide range of applications - including remote production, sports, education, legislative TV, and house of worship use. In addition to easy, precise pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, white balance, black balance, and shutter adjustments, the RP50 also provides direct setting of detail, R/B gain, and R/B pedestal adjustments on many cameras for convenient matching of video output. Camera menu access is also provided for adjustment of other parameters.
- The RP50 remote control also connects to the AW-HS50 switcher via IP for synchronized use at a distance or for easy control of both units by a single local operator. The controller measures 8 1/4" W x 2 5/8" H x 6 15/16" D and weighs just over four pounds.
Features:
- Uses serial and IP control to support up to 5 Panasonic pan/tilt heads, integrated, and box cameras
- Simple to set up and operate and offers automatic IP setup
- Can be configured via your PC
- Allows you to control up to 100 AW-HE50S/H units via IP connections when using a network hub (switching hub)
- Allows you to control 1 remote camera simultaneously by up to 5 AW-RP50 units via IP connection or serial control
- Automatic IP Address Setup function - allows IP addresses to be automatically assigned to the AW-HE50S/H or AW-HS50 units
- Adjustable camera functions - pan/tilt, zoom, focus, iris, gain, pedestal, shutter, white/black balance, and switch scene files
- Subcompact 8.26 x 2.63 x 6.96" (210 x 67 x 177 mm)
- Ergonomically designed
- Ideal for use in remote production units, education institutions, and houses of worship
1. POWER indicator [POWER] - This indicator lights when the POWER switch on the rear panel is set to ON while power is supplied to the DC IN socket.
2. ALARM indicator [ALARM] - This indicator lights when there is a problem with the power supply (voltage drop).
3.LCD panel - The current setting statuses are displayed on this panel
4. F1 dial, F2 dial [F1, F2] - These dials are turned to change the menu values, and they are pressed to enter the changes that have been made
5. CAMERA OSD button [CAMERA OSD] - When the CAMERA OSD button is held down, its indicator lights, and the on-screen menu of the selected remote camera is displayed as the output image of the remote camera.
6. EXIT button [EXIT] - Press this during menu operations to return to the previous hierarchical level
7.) USER buttons [USER1, USER2] - The functions of some of the setting items on the menus can be assigned to [USER1] and [USER2] to be recalled later.
8. MENU button [MENU] - Press this to recall the menus using the PRESET MEMORY/MENU buttons
9.PAGE button [PAGE] - Press this to specify the preset memory of the remote camera
10. STORE button [STORE] - Press this to register the preset memory data of the currently selected remote camera.
11..DELETE button [DELETE] - Press this to delete the preset memory data for the currently selected remote camera
12. PRESET MEMORY/MENU buttons [PRESET MEMORY/MENU] - Use these buttons to recall the preset memory data and recall menus
13.CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons [CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION] - Use these buttons to select up to five remote cameras.
14. ZOOM button [ZOOM] - Use this to adjust the lens zoom.
15. Auto focus button [AUTO] - Press this to control the focus automatically
16. FOCUS/PUSH OTAF dial [FOCUS/PUSH OTAF] - Use this to control the focus manually
17. IRIS dial [IRIS] - Use this dial to control the lens iris manually
18. Auto iris button [AUTO] - Press this to control the lens iris automatically
19. PAN/TILT lever [PAN/TILT] -Use this lever to control the direction of the remote cameras
20. PTZ/FOCUS SPEED dial [PTZ/FOCUS SPEED] - Use this dial to adjust the speed at which the operations (pan, tilt, zoom, focus) of the remote cameras are controlled
21. PT ACTIVE button [PT ACTIVE] - Press this to switch between enabling and disabling the PAN/TILT lever operations
- Up to a hundred AW-HE50S/H units can be controlled via IP connections when using network hub (switching hub)
- IP addresses are automatically assigned to the AW-HE50S/H or AW-HS50 by the Automatic IP address setup function
- One remote camera can be controlled simultaneously by up to five AW-RP50 units via an IP connection
- Connection settings for the AW-RP50 can be configured with a PC
Linking the AW-HS50 to IP control enables highly efficient and stress-free operations
- The camera setting information (such as iris ad gain) acquired by the unit is displayed through the AUX output of the switcher or on the split-screen of multiviewer
- Acquires the ON AIR tally information of the switcher and lights the tally LED on the panel
- Bus images can be changed by linking them to the camera selection
- The switchers Multiviewer screen can be changed to the camera image full screen with a one-touch button operation
- Parameters such as the Pinp position of the switcher can be changed with the pan/tilt lever.
22. POWER switch [POWER] - When the POWER switch is set to the ON position, the POWER indicator lights, and the unit can be operated.
23. TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1 to 5 connectors [TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1 to 5] (RJ-45) - Connect the remote cameras to these connectors using straight cables (category 5 or above)
24. LAN connector [LAN] (RJ-45) (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) - Connect the remote camera, switcher or host computer that supports IP connections to this connector using a LAN cable.
25. TALLY/GPI input/output connector [TALLY/GPI] (D-sub 15-pin, female, inch thread)
26. DC IN socket [12V IN] (DC 12 V) - The AC adapter provided with the unit is connected to this socket.
27. Ground terminal [SIGNAL GND] - Connect this to the system’s ground.
28. SERVICE switch [SV/NM] - This switch is used for maintenance purposes. Normally, it is set at the “NM” position.
29. Wire fastening fitting - An anti-theft wire available on the market can be fastened to this fitting to prevent theft.
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