Sony XDCU-50 User Manual

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Names and Functions of Parts
Names and Functions of Parts
Front Panel
TALLY lamp (red/green)
Lights in red when a red tally signal is received, and lights 
in green when a green tally signal is received.
You can attach one of the supplied number plates above 
the lamp (page 18).
POWER switch
Powers the unit on when pressed on the “"” side, and 
powers the unit off when pressed on the “a” side.
POWER indicator
Lights in green when the unit is powered on.
This unit is equipped with a cooling fan. If the fan fails, 
this indicator flashes. In this case, power the unit off 
immediately and contact your dealer or a Sony service 
representative.
Camera adaptor indicator
Lights in green when power is being supplied from this 
unit to a camera adaptor.
CALL button
Calls the operator of a camcorder or remote control panel.
When pressed, this button lights in red. At the same time, 
the TALLY (red) or CALL lamps on devices in the system 
light.
This button also lights in red whenever the CALL button is 
pressed on any other device in the system.
When the CALL button is pressed, the behavior of TALLY 
(red) or CALL lamps on other devices depends on the 
specific devices and on the way that they are combined.
For details, refer to the instruction manuals of the other 
devices.
INTERCOM LEVEL knob
Adjusts the receiver volume level of the headset connected 
to the INTERCOM connector.
INTERCOM MIC switch
Controls the headset microphone connected to the 
INTERCOM connector, turning it on or off as required.
ON: Turns the headset microphone on.
OFF: Turns the headset microphone off.
PTT: Turns the headset microphone on for as long as the 
switch is held in this position.
INTERCOM connector (XLR 5-pin)
Allows you to connect an XLR 5-pin type headset. 
Dynamic microphones are supported.
The pin assignments are as follows.
1
TALLY lamp
2
POWER switch
3
POWER indicator
4
Camera adaptor indicator
5
CALL button
6
INTERCOM LEVEL knob
7
INTERCOM MIC switch
8
INTERCOM connector
9
LINK indicator
System setting switches (see page 12)
Note
Pin number
Signal name
1
INCOM MIC GND
2
INCOM MIC IN
3
INCOM RECEIVE GND
4
INCOM RECEIVE OUT
5
Not used