Camera control unit

The camera control unit (CCU) is typically part of a live television broadcast "chain". It is responsible for powering the professional video camera, handling signals sent over the camera cable (multicore cable, triax or fiber) to and from the camera, and can be used to control various camera parameters such as iris remotely.

A CCU is often used in conjunction with a remote control panel (RCP), a waveform monitor and a vectorscope to rack and match many cameras together remotely.

Common adjustable parameters include:

In addition to these, there are usually options internally generating a test card for testing, return feeds or talkback. For more complex production, preset scene files can be recalled to quickly change the settings of the camera on the fly.

Broadcast cameras typically carry several signals over the camera cable in addition to the camera output itself.

Typically, RGB signals are transmitted over the camera cable. The CCU will usually convert these to SDI, YUV or composite for interfacing to other video equipment.

Typical signals can be both digital signal and analog signals:

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