User's Manual

RFX-PHT/CMT Issue 1.1 Page 18 of 33
5 SYSTEM OPERATION
5.1 Camera Interfaces
The RFX-CMT can be supplied with one of three battery and camera interfaces:
• Sony ‘V’ Block / IDX
• Anton Bauer Gold Mount
• PAG
These provide a flexible and versatile mounting system suitable for a wide range of cameras
and battery options.
The RFX-CMT is first mounted onto the camera rear battery interface. If required, an
appropriate battery can then be docked onto the rear of the RFX-CMT transmitter. The video
and audio cables must then be connected between the camera and the RFX-CMT, see 5.14
and 5.15 for details of the hardware configuration via the Control Panel.
If a battery is docked onto the rear of the RFX-CMT, no external DC power lead is required.
A separate lead is only required if a battery belt or external power supply is used.
Care should be taken to prevent damage to an external power supply if a battery is docked,
since current can be taken FROM the Power Connector.
5.2 Operator Controls / Menus
The RFX-CMT is configured using an LCD display and six push buttons. These are arranged
as four navigation buttons (▲▼◄►), Enter and Clear.
The Enter button is used to store the modified parameter in non-volatile memory; this
parameter will then be used to configure the RFX-CMT and will also become the default value
when next powered on.
The Cancel button can be used to exit a menu without storing the parameter in memory.
Various menu levels are provided to allow the operator to access the different hardware and
operating parameters:
5.3 Initialization Menu
At switch on the status of the initialization is displayed. If any errors are found with the
initialization of the major functions; Video, Audio, Encoder and Modulator; an error message
will be displayed. During initialization the Status LED will be off.
5.4 Main Menu
This is the display screen during normal operation of the RFX-CMT and indicates the TX
frequency, Channel number (or Manual frequency) and the current Encoder memory settings.
The ▲▼ buttons are used to select the required sub-menus; Ch/Freq, Encoder, Audio1,
Audio2 and Status, the Enter button is then used to select. The ◄► buttons are used to
display the current operational state.
During normal operation the Status LED will be green indicating ‘healthy’ state of the RFX-
CMT.