Multi-core Studio System Package
Multi-core  Studio System
BNC CABLE (5C-FB) for HD-SDI
Camera View FInder VF-43W

We propose a new system of multi-camera recording.
The new system is designed for a handheld camcorder and a shoulder type
camcorder to use as a studio camera under one multicore cable operation.
The system brings the Camera Adaptor DS-270/450 and the Base/Center Station DS-550/850.
You can connect a camera adaptor and a base/center station via one multicore cable.

Camera View FInder VF-43W

Center Station DS-850

Camera Adaptor DS-450

Max. 100M

VF Interface Unit VIF-100
Hyper limiter built-in for the phantom microphone input and the line input
The Camera Adapter DS-450 is equipped with the hyper limiter function developed by PROTECH to prevents the excessive input from the audio output of a camcorder and supplies the right level of audio signal to the Base/Center Station DS-550/850.
26-pin multicore cable
Can use a common 26-pin multicore cable on hand represented by a Sony CCZ-A 25/50/100.
4 kind of cables are available
25m/50m/75m/100m cable are available. The maximum cable length is 100m.
Electrical power supply
The Camera Adapter DS-270/450 can supply DC power in the combination with the Base/Centor Station DS-550/850.
DS-450 supplies DC12V to a camcorder and DC power to a CamLight or Proma Prompter through the CamTap out of a camcorder.
DS-270 can supply DC8.4V to a camera and DC power to a CamLight or Proma Prompter.
Note: Power supply is available only when 26-pin multicore cable is used. When 15-pin multicore cable is used, the power can not be supplied.
Dual intecom function built-in (DS-850)
Adopting the technology of PROTECH FD-300A, two headset connectors with the volume of a headphone and a microphone are equipped.
DS-270 Camera Adapter for a handheld camcorder
Can be attached to a camcorder which has HD component output such as
a small camcorder (Sony HVR-Z1/Z7 , etc).
Easy to attach or remove at the touch to the tripod under the combination with
the Tripod Base VST-14.
Can supply DC power to a camera (some model is excluded.).
Twin tally display function, return and 8-pin/ LANC remote terminal are equipped.
CamLight terminal supplys DC power to DC light or PROTECH Proma Prompter




HD-SDI / SD-SDI signal can be supplied to HD-SDI / SD-SDI switcher with a coaxial cable.
When SDI switcher is used, return vodeo (analog composite) is not available without optional SDI/analog conversion board or unit.

Applicable Camcorder XDCAM HD Camcorder: PDW-F330/350 HDV Camcorder: HVR-S270

Camera Adaptor DS-270
VF 6-pin Cable VC-450
ENG operation even with the Camera Adapter DS-450
can be allowed any time
Once plug a battery in the back of Camera Adapter DS-450 and removes multicore cable connector, a camcorder can be used again as a shoulder type camcorder.
Remote control
The remote control of a camcorder is allowed by using a Sony Remote Control Unit RM-B150/B750.

Applicable Camcorder HDV Camcorder: HVR-Z7/Z1/V1/A1 DVCAM Camcorder: DSR-PD170 XDCAM EX Camcorder: PMW-EX1/EX3

Remote Cable RCC-450S
DC Cable DC-Z7J DC-CS1 DC-EX3
Supports HD component.
The system supports multi-camera recording in not only analog SD component and composite but analog HD component.
DS-450 Camera Adapter for an ENG camcorder
Can be docked with a shoulder type camcorder which has HD component output such as a ENG HD camcorder (HVR-S270/PDW-F330.F355)
Two kinds of cable operation (26-pin or 15-pin multicore cable) is available to link with a base/center station.
One multicore cable supports signals such as video, audio, gen-lock, intercom, tally, return video. In case of 26-pin connections, it supplies DC power and camera remote control signal to a camcorder.
26-pin / 15-pin multicore cable (MAX100M)
VF 6-pin Cable VC-450
New 15-pin multicore cable
A new 15-pin multicore cable allows the low cost transmitting and receiving of composite, intercom, gen-lock, tally and return video signals.
Note: Please use PROTECH 15-pin multicore cable to guarantee above features.

15-pin multicore cable
PROTECH prepares a new cable for multi-camera recording.
Low cost and light-weight is optimal to build a multi-core studio system easily.

VF Interface Unit
A tally signal and a return video signal are monitored by using the VF Interface Unit VIF-100
and Camera View Finder VF-43W.
In the VF interface unit use, it is possible to monitor with the viewfinder of a camcorder.
DS-550/850 Base/Center Station for DS-270/DS-450 Camera Adoptor.
Connecting to the Camera Adapter DS-270/DS-450 via 26-pin cable
supplies intercom, gen-lock, tally, return signals and DC power to a camcorder.
The Center Station DS-850 can be connected up to 3 camera adopters.
 (DS-550 can be connected to one camera adapter)