Panasonic AK-HCU200 170W Rack-Mountable Camera Control Unit for AK-HC3800 Camera
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Panasonic AK-HCU200 170W Rack-Mountable Camera Control Unit for AK-HC3800 HD Studio Camera

SKU: PCAKHCU2PSJ MFR: AK-HCU200PSJ
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Key Features

  • Enhance your studio camera setup with the AK-HCU200 camera control unit for seamless operation.
  • Experience stable power with 170W consumption, ensuring reliable camera control during shoots.
  • Achieve superior video output with HD SDI/SD SDI lines, perfect for professional broadcasting setups.
  • Utilize return input lines for versatile video monitoring, enhancing your production workflow efficiently.
  • Ensure clear audio with dedicated microphone output lines, ideal for capturing high-quality sound.
  • Integrate easily with LAN port connectivity for computer connection, streamlining remote camera control.
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Panasonic AK-HCU200 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 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)

  • Operating Humidity

    10 % to 90 % (no condensation)

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Microphone Output

    2 lines (XLR, 3-pin, male), 0 dBm/600Ohms

  • Intercom

    XLR, 5-pin, female
    Input: -55 dBu to -10 dBu
    Output: 100 mW (max.)

  • Communication

    Intercom input/output: 2 lines (1/2)
    (0 dBm, 600 Ohms, RTS/4W)
    PGM: 1 line, input (0 dBm/600 Ohms)
    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

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    424 x 88 x 400mm / 16.69 x 3.46 x 15.75" (Excluding protrusions)

  • Weight

    6.6kg / 14.55lbs (Approx.)

About Panasonic AK-HCU200

The Panasonic AK-HCU200 is a camera control unit (CCU) for the AK-HC3800 HD studio camera. It is rack-mountable, lightweight and measuring 2U in height 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.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

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Key Features

  • Enhance your studio camera setup with the AK-HCU200 camera control unit for seamless operation.
  • Experience stable power with 170W consumption, ensuring reliable camera control during shoots.
  • Achieve superior video output with HD SDI/SD SDI lines, perfect for professional broadcasting setups.
  • Utilize return input lines for versatile video monitoring, enhancing your production workflow efficiently.
  • Ensure clear audio with dedicated microphone output lines, ideal for capturing high-quality sound.
  • Integrate easily with LAN port connectivity for computer connection, streamlining remote camera control.