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DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY CAMERA MAINTENANCE MANUAL Volume 1 1st Edition (Revised 1) Serial No. 10001 and Higher...
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! WARNING This manual is intended for qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. CAUTION ADVARSEL Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare. Replace only with the same or equivalent type Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som recommended by the manufacturer.
Table of Contents Manual Structure 2. Replacement of Main Parts Purpose of this manual ..............3 2-1. Replacing CCD Unit ............2-1 Related manuals ................3 2-2. Replacing CCD Unit Boards .......... 2-2 2-2-1. CN-3002 Flexible Board ........2-2 2-2-2. TG-258 Board ............
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4. Service Menu 2-7. Replacing Parts in Power Supply Section ....2-21 2-7-1. Replacing Power Supply Assembly (PS-724 Board) ............ 2-21 4-1. How to Display the Service Menu ........4-1 2-7-2. Replacing Switching Regulator 4-2. Descriptions of Service Menu ........4-1 (RE-241 Board) ...........
Manual Structure Purpose of this manual There are the volume 1 and volume 2 in the Maintenance manual of F35. The maintenance manuals (Volume 1, 2) are intended for use by trained system and service engineers, and provides the information of maintenance and detailed service.
1-1-2. Checking the Software Version of SRW-1 When the SRW-1 mounted on the F35, be sure to check the software version on the SRW-1. The SRW-1 with the software ver. 2.30 or higher can be mounted on the F35.
1-2. Connector and Cables 1-2-1. Connector Input/Output Signals Connector Layout (F35: Camera) (F35: Interface Box) Output signals 1 HD-SDI A/B HD SDI signal BTA-S004A compliant BNC type 75 Z, 0.8 V p-p 1.485 Gbps 2 MONITOR HD-SDI 1/2 (bottom) HD SDI signal BTA-S004A compliant BNC type 75 Z, 0.8 V p-p 1.485 Gbps...
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5 REMOTE (8P FEMALE) 9 VF 1/2 (20P FEMALE) (External view) No. Signal Specifications (External view) TX (+) SERIAL Data out No. Signal Specifications TX (_) S-DATA IN/OUT TTL level RX (+) SERIAL Data in No connection RX (_) No connection TX-GND ——...
!] DC OUT 12 V (11P FEMALE) 1-2-2. Wiring Diagrams for Cables CCA-5 Cable Black White Orange White Brown (External view) No. Signal Specifications White Brown Brown — 8P CONNECTOR (MALE) — (WIRING SIDE) UNREG_GND —— 10 NC 11 UNREG_12 V_OUT +10.5 to +17 V dc 5.0 A (MAX) !\ DC OUT 24 V (3P FEMALE)
*2: If using a cable of length different from a standard product, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center. *3: The pin 8 of CCA-5 cable is GND (ground). The pin 8 of REMOTE cable is not GND (ground).
1-4. Removing/Reinstalling the Side Panel 1. Unscrew the four screws with stopper on the inside panel assembly. 2. Disconnect the board to board connector (CN1) on the CN-2921 board, and remove the inside panel assem- bly. 3. Remove the four screws, and remove the four BNC caps.
1-5. Switch Settings AD-180 Board AD-180 BOARD (SIDE A) Ref. No. Name Description Factory setting SW1-1 Selection of the JTAG CONF SW1-2 Not used (Fixed to OFF)
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AT-173A Board S301 S302 S801 S800 AT-173A BOARD (SIDE B) AT-173A BOARD (SIDE A) Ref. No. Name Description Factory setting S301-1 Not used (Fixed to OFF) S301-2 RS-232C Not used (Fixed to ON) S301-3 Reserve Not used (Fixed to OFF) S301-4 Reserve Not used (Fixed to OFF)
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DPR-283 Board S5001 DPR-283 BOARD (SIDE A) Ref. No. Name Description Factory setting S5001-1 Selection of the JTAG CONF. S5001-2 Selection of the JTAG CONF. S5001-3 Not used (Fixed to OFF) S5001-4 Not used (Fixed to OFF) TR-138 Board S2001 TR-138 BOARD (SIDE A) Ref.
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VDA-67 Board S200 VDA-67 BOARD (SIDE A) Ref. No. Name Description Factory setting S200-1 EXT I05 Not used (Fixed to OFF) VDA-68 Board S801 VDA-68 BOARD (SIDE A) Ref. No. Name Description Factory setting S801-1 Selection of the JTAG CONF. S801-2 Selection of the JTAG CONF.
1-6. Cleaning the Ventilate Bracket of 1-6-3. The Rear Duct the Fan 1. Remove the two screws, and remove the rear duct. The rear fan shield for preventing from dust is attached in 2. Remove dust on the rear duct with a vacuum cleaner. the vent portion of the fan.
5. Insert the Memory Stick used in step 3. which is not programmed. If replacement is needed, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center. 6. Specify the file ID stored in step 3 on page BACKUP FILE of the SERVICE menu, and then execute BACKUP FILE LOAD.
Memory Stick. Create “/MSSONY/PRO/CAMERA/F35” folder in the For upgrading the software, follow the procedure shown Memory Stick, and store the following files under F35. below. . ROM data for the NET CPU net_boot.rom net_hifboot.rom...
Memory Stick. PRE_XXXX_XX.rbf POST_XXXX_XX.rbf If the part listed below needs to be replaced or to be TX_XXXX_XX.rbf RX_XXXX_XX.rbf upgraded, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service VDA_XXXX_XX.rbf TG35_XXXX_XX.jbc Center. Procedure . The part number of PLD (or ROM for PLD) in which 1.
1-11. Recommended Replacing Parts Description Sony Part No. CAP, REMOTE (CN) 3-196-969-01 Following parts are recommended replacing parts. The CAP, BNC 3-872-935-01 optical filter unit may become clouded with the lapse of SHEET, ASSIGNABLE 3-096-980-01 time. By such a cloudy optical filter unit, the characteris-...
Example : OBA xxxxx Serial number for the CCD unit 2. Standardization of Parts CCD block type Some repair parts supplied by Sony differ from those used for the unit. These are because of parts common- ality and improvement. Model CCD block type Parts list has the present standardized repair parts.
1-16. Circuit-Protection Part List Circuit Protection Element This unit is equipped with the positive characteristics thermister(s) (power thermister) as the circuit protection element. The positive characteristics thermister limits the electric current flowing through the circuit as the internal resistance increases when an exces-sive current flows or when the ambient temperature increases.
Section 2 Replacement of Main Parts 5. Remove the three hexagon socket bolts (3 x 14), the three washers, the hexagon socket bolt (3 x 25), the Notes on handling the coaxial cable and routing the harness are described collectively in the latter half of this spacer, and the 11 screws (M2), and remove the CCD Section.
2-2. Replacing CCD Unit Boards 7. Install the new CCD unit by reversing the steps above. The harnesses and the flexible boards are connected with four connectors. Remove the CCD unit from the main unit to replace the boards in the CCD unit. For removing the CCD unit, refer to Section 2-1.
2-3. Replacing Fans 3. Pull down the board retainer in the direction of the arrow. 2-3-1. DC Fan (OHB) 4. Remove the three screws to detach the TG-258 board. 1. Remove the four hexagon socket bolts, and remove the docking interface assembly. Docking interface assembly TG-258 board Hexagon socket bolts...
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4. Remove the four screws, and remove the docking CN 7. Remove the three screws to detach the fan upper (T) assembly. cover. 8. Disconnect the harness connected to the DC fan (OHB) from the connector (CN4) on the RE-253 CN-2904 board CN-2904 board (CN101)
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11. Install the DC fan (OHB) by reversing the steps above. . When connecting the coaxial cable with connector, hold the connector matching the polarity marks and . Be careful of the orientation of the label side and the insert the coaxial cable straight into the correspond- harness when installing the DC fan.
2-3-2. DC Fan (Power Supply Unit) 10. Disconnect the harness (FAN-R) from the connector (CN-26) on the MB-1100 board. 1. Remove the inside panel and outside panel. 11. Sufficiently loosen the two back attached screws. (Refer to Section 1-4.) 12. Remove the two screws, and remove the PS fan 2.
2-3-3. DC Fans (Rear) . When installing the plug-in board, note the following: When install the AT-173A and RE-241 boards 1. Remove the outside panel. (Refer to Section 1-4.) Route the harness (ETHER) as shown in the figure. 2. Disconnect the harness (FAN-R) from the connector (CN1) on the RE-252 board.
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6. Release the four claws to detach the rear fan holder. . When install the rear CN-BOX assembly, note the 7. Disconnect the harnesses connected to the two DC following. fans (rear) from the connectors (CN3, CN4) on the Routing coaxial cables RE-252 board.
2-5-3. Replacing VTR Start/Stop Switch (SW- 2-5-2. Replacing Rotary Encoder (SW-1334 1336 Board) Board) 1. Remove the back cover. (Refer to Section 2-5-1 step 1.) 1. Remove the back cover. (Refer to Section 2-5-1 step 1.) 2. Remove the two screws, and remove the SW-1336 board. 2.
2-5-7. Replacing Fluorescent Indicator Tube 2-5-5. Replacing ASSIGNABLE Switch (SW- 1332 Board) 1. Remove the back cover. (Refer to Section 2-5-1 step 1.) 2. Remove the SW-1333 board and support B. 1. Remove the back cover. (Refer to Section 2-5-1 step 1.) (Refer to Section 2-5-6.) 2.
2-6. Replacing Connectors 3) CTRL PANEL connector (CN-3088 Board) 1. Remove the front panel sub assembly. 2-6-1. Front Section (Refer to Section 2-1.) 2. Remove the screw to detach the L-1B cap from the 1) VF1 connector (CN-2913 Board) CTRL PANEL connector. 1.
2-6-2. Rear Section 2) Docking CN (R) assembly (CN-3000 Board) 1. Remove the inside panel and outside panel. 1) GENLOCK IN, TEST OUT, HD-SDI 1, HD-SDI 2, (Refer to Section 1-4.) and REMOTE connectors (CN-2915 Board) 2. Draw all the plug-in boards. 1.
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7. Disconnect the harness (REAR CA) from the connec- When it cannot be connected to external equipment tor (CN2) on the PS-724 board. It may be difficult to connect to the recorder or interface box because of displacement of the D-sub connector. Coaxial cable In that case, adjust the D-sub connector positions by with connector...
2-6-5. IF BOX (accessory) 10. Remove the CN-2917 board from the outside CN assembly. Replacing HD-SDI A/B and AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (CN-2909 Board) EXT I/O connector 1. Remove the four screws to detach the CA cover. CN-2917 board B4 x 8 Outside CN assembly 11.
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4. Remove the six screws to detach the CN panel. 8. Remove the four screws to detach the CN-2909 board 5. Disconnect the two coaxial cables from the coaxial from the CN panel. connector converter. 9. Unsolder the XLR connectors from the CN-2909 board.
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Replacing D-sub connector (with power plug) Replacing DC IN/D-sub (29P) connectors (CN-2908 Board) 1. Perform steps 1 to 4 above for replacing the D-sub 1. Remove the CA cover. (Refer to Section 2-6-5) connector (with power). 2. Remove the eight hexagon socket bolts (2.6 x 8) to 2.
2-7. Replacing Parts in Power Supply 8. Remove the nut. Section 9. Remove the two screws to detach the DC-IN bracket. 10. Remove the two screws to detach the LP-120 board. 2-7-1. Replacing Power Supply Assembly 11. Disconnect the harness (PWR LED) from the connec- (PS-724 Board) tor (CN1) on the LP-120 board.
After that, replace the fuse. The fuse are essential parts for safe operation. Replace the components with Sony parts whose part numbers appear in the manual published by Sony. If the Adjusting screw components are replaced with any parts other than the specified ones, this may cause a fire or electric shock.
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3. Rotate the leveler holder in the direction of the arrow 7. Place a commercially available square level block at a until the arm is seen through the hole at the upper part flat, stable place, and confirm that the place has good of the leveler bracket.
2-9. Replacing Boards 6. When installing the TR-138 board, match the four screw holes of the TR-138 board with the screw holes of the DPR-TR brackets (upper and lower), and then insert the 2-9-1. Replacing TR-138 Board connector (CN101) on the TR-138 board straight into the connector (CN502) on the DR-283 board.
2-9-2. Replacing DPR-283 board 7. Disconnect the harnesses and coaxial cables from all the connectors on the MB-1100 board. (Refer to the 1. Remove the outside panel. (Refer to Section 1-4.) following table.) 2. Remove the TR-138 board. (Refer to Section 2-9-1.) Ref.
2-10. Disconnecting/Connecting Coaxial 8. Remove the four screws (M2.6). Cables 9. Remove the six screws to detach the MB-1100 board, MB bracket (A), and MB bracket (B). 2-10-1. Coaxial Cable with Connector 10. Remove the two screws (M2) to detach the connector board holder.
2-10-2. Coaxial Cable Notes on Disconnecting Be sure to hold the plug when disconnecting the coaxial cable. Do not pull the cable. Hold the plug to Do not attempt to remove remove. by pulling the cable. Notes on Connecting Hold the plug of the coaxial cable, and connect it perpen- dicularly to the connector.
2-11-5. Outside Section Coating lead pins Coaxial cable with connector TR-138 board Coaxial cable with connector Coating lead pins Refer to Section 2-9-1. 2-32...
MSU-900. the ITU-R709 curve. 3-1. Preparations 3-1-3. File Data at Adjustment 3-1-1. Equipment Required The file structure of the adjustment data of F35 is as follows. Measuring equipment Scene . HDTV serial digital waveform monitor...
3-1-4. Gray-Scale Chart and its Maintenance Setting Illuminance (In case of using reflective- type chart) Use of a reflective-type gray-scale chart (with reflectance of 89.9%) is recommended for the Gain adjustment. If a Measuring equipment : Luxmeter (pre-calibrated) reflective-type gray-scale chart is not available, use a transparent-type gray-scale chart with a well-maintained 1.
3-1-5. Description on Setup Menu How to change the setting values Some of adjustments given in this section use the setup To enter or cancel the setting value of items, which can be menu. The setup menu consists of the following menus. changed by turning the rotary encoder (MENU SEL/ Besides there is a TOP menu indicating the entire configu- ENTER dial), proceed as follows.
REMOTE Color monitor CCA-5 CABLE (max. 200 m) MASTER SETUP UNIT MSU-900/950 75 Z The menu can be operated by using the assistant panel (supplied with F35), as well as by the buttons on the inside panel of the camera.
3-1-7. Initial Settings When adjusting using the Setup menu . PAINT menu In this section, describes the adjustment procedures using Page Setting item Initial setting MSU-900. SW STATUS FLARE MSU control panel GAMMA When MSU-700A/900 is used BLK GAM . Power supply and signal switching block KNEE →...
3-1-8. Adjustment Items and Setup Menu Items Refer to the following table when using the camera setup menu for electrical adjustments without using MSU-900. The table shows camera menu items corresponding to adjustment items of MSU-900. Maintenance menu (MAINTENANCE button/MSU-900 → → → → → ON (lit)) Menu item of the MSU-900 Menu item of the camera Menu...
3-2. Automatic Adjustment 3-3. Video System Level Adjustment To execute the automatic adjustment 1. MSU menu operation: . Perform the video system level adjustment at the request . MAINTENANCE button → ON (lit) of the user. . Touch panel operation The following setting is an example of adjustments of [Auto|Setup] →...
2. MSU menu operation: 3-3-3. Crispening Adjustment . Touch panel operation [Detail|2] Equipment: Waveform monitor (R, G, B) Adjustment Item: H/V Ratio Test Point: MONITOR HD SDI 1 or 2 connector Specification: A ratio between H and V detail Object: Grayscale chart amounts (white) to be added shall be equal.
3-3-9. Knee Point/Knee Slope Adjustment 3. MSU menu operation: . Touch panel operation (Page 2/3) → [Knee|Slope] Equipment: Waveform monitor (R, G, B) Test Point: MONITOR HD SDI 1 or 2 connector Adjustment Item: R, G, B Master Adjust the levels B for preferred Specification: level for R, G and B respectively.
3-3-10. White Clip Level Adjustment 3-3-11. File Store Equipment: Waveform monitor (R, G, B) After adjustments described in Section 3-3 are completed, Test Point: MONITOR HD SDI 1 or 2 connector be sure to execute the reference file store. The settings after adjustments become the standard settings (the state of being initialized with the standard buttons) of Preparations the camera.
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Section 4 Service Menu 4-1. How to Display the Service Menu MANUAL RPN Press the VF MENU/DISPLAY button while pressing the The MANUAL RPN menu is used for manual RPN assignable buttons 1, 2, and 3 on the camera unit or the compensation.
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VDA-ADJ BLACK SHADING The VDA-ADJ menu is used for adjustments of the VDA <BLACK SHADING> S09 TOP board. V SAW : 00 V PARA : 00 <VDA-ADJ> S05 TOP H SAW : 00 H PARA : 00 VF1 LEVEL : 80 BLK SET: 00 VF2 LEVEL : 80...
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BACKUP FILE The BACKUP FILE menu is used for the backup of the FRAM data. <BACKUP FILE> S13 TOP BACKUP FILE LOAD: EXEC BACKUP FILE SAVE: EXEC F.ID 1 Loads the files stored in the Memory Stick to the FRAM on the AT-173A board. 2 Saves the FRAM data on the AT-173A board in the Memory Stick.