0 is used, set the camera address selectors on the connected BRC-Z700 cameras to different numbers. 1) VISCA is a protocol developed by Sony for controlling a consumer’s camcorder. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Note In the same network, all the camera address selectors should be set to “0”...
VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called the header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the BRC-Z700 assigned address 1 from the controller (address 0) is 81H in hexadecimal.
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Command and inquiry • Command Sends operational commands to the BRC-Z700. • Inquiry Used for inquiring about the current state of the BRC- Z700. Command Packet Note Inquiry 8X QQ RR ... FF = Command/Inquiry, = category code QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry) RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter) X = 1 to 7: BRC-Z700 address For actual values to be sent, see Command Lists or...
BRC-Z700 Command List (2/5) Command Set Command CAM_RGain Reset Down Direct CAM_BGain Reset Down Direct CAM_COLOR_GAIN Up Down Reset Direct CAM_WB_Sens Middle High CAN_ColorMatrix R.ENHANCE G.ENHANCE B.ENHANCE YL.ENHANCE CY.ENHANCE MG.ENHANCE CAM_AE Full Auto Manual Shutter Priority Iris Priority Gain Priority CAM_AE_Speed Middle High...
BRC-Z700 Command List (3/5) Command Set Command CAM_BackLight CAM_SpotLight Flicker Reduction CAM_Aperture Reset Down Direct CAM_ColorDetail COLOR DETAIL COLOR DETAIL PHASE CAM_Gamma Normal Cinema CAM_PictureEffect B&W CAM_Steady_Shot SOFT STANDARD HARD CAM_H_Phase Down CAM_Memory Reset Recall CAM_Menu CAM_Title Title Set 1 Title Set 2 Title Set 3 Title Clear...
BRC-Z700 Command List (5/5) Command Set Command CAM_SD_VideoOutput_ ON (7.5IRE) Setup* OFF (0IRE) * Available only for 59.94i output signal. Command Set Command CARD_SD- 4:3 [Squeeze] SDI_PictureSize 16:9 [Letter] 4:3 [Crop] Command Set Command CARD_Picture_size VGA [Crop] HFBK-XG1 WXGA Only XGA [Crop] VGA [Letter] XGA [Letter]...
BRC-Z700 Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands…..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message(50h) Zoom Position (HH) Zoom Position (HL) Zoom Position (LH) Zoom Position (LL) Byte Comments Focus Position (HH) Focus Position (HL) Focus Position (LH)
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Camera control system inquiry commands (1/2)…..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message(50h) WB R-Gain (H) WB R-Gain (L) WB B-Gain (H) WB B-Gain (L) Byte Comments AWB Sens (1: Low, 2: Mid, 3: High) WB Mode (0: Auto1, 1: Indoor, 2: Outdoor, 3: OnePush,...
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Camera control system inquiry commands (2/2)…..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message(50h) (1: 59.94i, 0: 50i) Power On (1: On, 0: Off) YL.ENHANCE Color Gain Steady Shot (1: On, 0: Off) indefinite Flicker Cancel (1: On, 0: Off) 0B &...
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Other enlargement inquiry commands (1/2) ... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message(50h) D-Zoom Position (H) D-Zoom Position (L) WB R.SHIFT WB B.SHIFT Byte Comments R.ENHANCE G.ENHANCE B.ENHANCE COLOR DETAIL MODE Shutter Pri Position Iris Pri Position Byte...
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Other enlargement inquiry commands (2/2) ... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 04 FF Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message(50h) Current WB R-GAIN (H) Current WB R-GAIN (L) Current WB B-GAIN (H) Current WB B-GAIN (L) Byte Comments prism temp (H) prism temp (L)
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Focus Ratio and Focus Position (for reference) Focus Ratio Focus Distance 1000 Over Inf 2000 3000 1.8 m 4000 1.0 m 5000 65 cm 6000 30 cm 7000 20 cm 8000 13 cm 9000 7 cm A000 4 cm B000 2 cm C000 1 cm...
Memory Function (Inquiry Commands) Preset No. pp: Memory number last operated last operated – Comments While no Recall commands are used after the power has been tuned on ≠ 00 (or =00 for Reset, Set and Recall commands)