Panasonic AK-UCU500 Camera Control Unit Firmware 3.01

Changes:

- CAC Function for 4K
- Support for FBC (Flash Band Compensation)
- Support for LAN TRUNK. Data transfer between the camera and CCU at 1Gbps
- Support for Camera Menu operation via ROP. Camera menu displayed on CCU’s Preview Monitor and operated via ROP
- Distortion Correction. Correcting the distortion caused by interchangeable lenses

Additional Formats: CCU output formats as shown below:

- AK-UC3000 with AK-UCU500
- UHD 3840x2160 29.97p /25p / 23.98p
- HD 1080 29.97Psf / 25Psf / 23.98Psf / 23.98p over 59.94i
- AK-HC5000 with AK-UCU500
- HS 1080 239.76p / 200p
- HD 1080 29.97Psf / 25Psf / 23.98Psf / 23.98p over 59.94i

Version display method:

- Connect the picture monitor to [8/PM] of HD/SD SDI OUT connector.
- Hold down the MENU button. The TOP menu screen of CCU menu appears and the MENU button lights.
- Select “MAINTENANCE” and press the SELECT dial button to open the MAINTENANCE menu screen.
- Select “VERSION” and pressing the SELECT dial button, VERSION screen is displayed.
- Each software version is displayed on the VERSION screen as follows.

Update procedure:

- Connect the picture monitor TV to [8/PM] of HD/SD SDI OUT connector.
- Insert a SD memory card into the SD memory card slot.
- Hold down the MENU button. The TOP menu screen of CCU menu appears and the MENU button lights.
- Select “MAINTENANCE” and press the SELECT dial button to open the MAINTENANCE menu screen.
- Select item “SD CARD” and press the SELECT dial button to open the SD CARD menu screen.
- Select the item “UPDATE” and set “YES?”(Character is blink).
- Pressing the SELECT dial button, update program is started and following message is displayed.
- Software update may take approx. 2 hours if the all FPGA and CPU are needed to be updated. Do not power down while updating.
- When the update is completed, the message “UPDTAE COMPLETE” is displayed and CCU will be automatically rebooted

About Camera Adapter Updates:

Updating to a different firmware version than the one already installed on the adapter can bring various changes such as improved performance and stability, add new features or enhance existing ones, but also various fixes for more or less recurrent issues.

Given the large variety of camera adapters and numerous methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you consider applying the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

If you try to perform the update without knowing all the steps, you risk ending up with a broken device. However, what every upgrade needs is a compatible firmware to be transferred to the adapter (or to the camera) via either a USB cable or a suitable memory card.

That being said, if you consider applying this release and have made sure you’re properly informed on the process of performing the upgrade successfully, hit the download button, and update your camera adapter.

Check with our website as often as possible in order to be up to date with the latest releases.