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A-E4U-100-11(1)

HD Color Video Camera
Technical Manual

EVI-H100S/H100V
 2011 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents
Features.............................................................................. 3
Connection......................................................................... 4
Locations of Controls........................................................ 6
Basic Functions................................................................10
Overview of Functions................................................................... 10
Initial Settings and Position Preset............................................ 16
Mode Condition............................................................................... 18

Command List..................................................................23
VISCA RS-232C Commands.......................................................... 23
EVI-H100S/H100V Commands.................................................... 31

D70 Mode.........................................................................47
Overview............................................................................................ 47
Switching the Mode....................................................................... 47
Accepting or Sending Back Commands.................................. 48
Translating Parameters.................................................................. 49

Specifications..................................................................51
Precautions......................................................................54



Features
	The 1/2.8 type Exmor CMOS camera (utilising
approximately 2 million valid pixels) allows for highdefinition shooting with superior picture quality.
	The camera is equipped with a bright, F1.6 zoom lens
with 20× optical zoom.
	By
 adopting its wide and dynamic range functions,
you can see the optimised shooting image which
incorporates bright and dark subjects at the same
time.
	The
camera has a variety of HD video format choices

and digital and analogue interface connectors. The
EVI-H100S camera has HD-SDI (High DefinitionSerial Digital Interface) output, suitable for longdistance transmission. The EVI-H100V camera has a
DVI-I (VIDEO OUT) connector supporting both
digital and analogue output.
	The camera can be used for NTSC and PAL output in
letter box size (EVI-H100S).
	Adopts the industry standard RS-232C interface of
VISCA camera protocol in external communication.
It is possible to operate from long distances by using
both RS-232C and RS-422.
	You can install the camera on ceilings due to the
functions of high-speed and wide range pan/tilt
action and vertical image flip.
	You
can use the infrared remote commander to set

the camera and also to select panning, tilting and
zooming from the setting menu.
	You can store up to 6 kinds of camera direction and
camera status into the camera.



Connection
EVI-H100S

Video cable
(not supplied)

to Video
input

to VIDEO
Cable with BNC connector
(not supplied)
to HD-SDI

to HD-SDI input
connector
VISCA cable (not supplied) 1)

to VISCA IN

to VISCA OUT

to RS-232C

To VISCA IN of other
EVI-H100S/H100V
(when connecting
to more than one
camera)

Computer, video
monitor, HD video
monitor, VCR or HD
CAM VTR with a video
input jack, etc.

to VISCA RS-422 2)
AC power adaptor (supplied)
to AC outlet
to DC 12V
Power cord (supplied)

1)	 When the camera is connected to a computer with a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232C), you can operate the
camera with the computer. To obtain a cable, consult the dealer where you bought your camera.
2)	 For details on how to connect using VISCA RS-422, see page 28.

(Continued)



EVI-H100V
to component
DVI to
input
component
adapter cable connector
(not supplied)

to VIDEO OUT
DVI cable
(not supplied)

to VIDEO OUT

to DVI input connector

VISCA cable (not supplied) 1)
to VISCA IN

to RS-232C

to VISCA OUT

To VISCA IN of other
EVI-H100S/H100V
(when connecting
Computer with serial
communication
to more than one
interface, HD video
camera)
monitor with DVI input
interface, etc.

to VISCA RS-422 2)
AC power adaptor (supplied)
to AC outlet
to DC 12V
Power cord (supplied)

1)	 When the camera is connected to a computer with a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232C), you can operate the
camera with the computer. To obtain a cable, consult the dealer where you bought your camera.
2)	 For details on how to connect using VISCA RS-422, see page 28.

Notes

	Use only the AC power adaptor (JEITA type4)
supplied with the unit. Do not use any other AC
power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

	You have to set the video format of the signal to be
output from the camera. For detailed information on
how to set the video format, see “ SYSTEM
SELECT switch” on page 7.
	Do not make VISCA RS-232C and RS-422
connections at the same time, as this may cause
malfunctions.



Locations of Controls
Main Unit
Front



Rear







EVI-H100S

Bottom

EVI-H100V

	Lens
	Remote sensors
	POWER lamp

	STANDBY lamp
For detailed information on LED status of the POWER lamp
and STANDBY lamp, see “LED Status” on page 46.
	Remote sensors

(Continued)



Locations of Controls
	IMAGE FLIP switch
Flips the image upside down. Normally set this to OFF when
you use the camera. When the camera is attached to the
ceiling, set this to ON. Before you set the IMAGE FLIP
switch, turn off the unit (or set to standby mode) and then,
turn the power on by connecting the power adaptor, by
VISCA control or the remote commander. When you switch
this, the preset setting is returned to the initial setting.
	IR SELECT switch
	VISCA RS-422 connector
	SYSTEM SELECT switch
This switch allows you to select the video format of the
signal to be output from the VIDEO OUT connectors.
Notes

	 Be sure to set this switch before you turn on the power of the
camera. You can also set this switch in the standby mode of
the camera. After completing the setting, turn on the power
of the camera by connecting it to an AC outlet using the
supplied AC power adaptor and AC power cord, by using
the VISCA command or remote commander.
	 Be sure to use a Phillips-head screwdriver when changing
the switch position. If you use a tool other than the
designated screwdriver, the crossed groove may be damaged.
	 This camera does not include a function that automatically
selects video output signals based on the DVI monitor’s
resolution. Be sure to configure settings based on the
monitor manually. (EVI-H100V)
	 HDTV video signal outputs display without distortion on
monitors with 16:9 aspect ratios.

Switch
position

Video format

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E

1080i/
59.94 (29.97PsF)
1080p/29.97
720p/59.94
720p/29.97
NTSC (LB)
No output
No output
VISCA Control
1080i/50 (25PsF)
720p/50
720p/25
1080i/50
PAL (LB)
No output
No output

F

No output

0

EVI-H100S
support

EVI-H100V
support

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (SD OUT)
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (SD OUT)
—
—

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
—
—

59.94 Hz
system

—

—

—

—
—
—

50 Hz
system

—
—

Yes: Outputs the image signal.
No: Does not output the image signal
LB: Abbreviation of LETTER BOX. A 4:3 aspect ratio
video signal converted from 16:9 is output with a blank
area (no signal, black) top and bottom to display the
image on a 4:3 aspect ratio monitor without distortion.
Notes

	If the switch position is set to “no output,” the
POWER lamp and STANDBY lamp will both remain
lit. In such cases, control via the remote commander
and VISCA commands is disabled.
	The VISCA CONTROL switch position allows you to
configure the video format via external
communication. Note that your configured video
format will be activated only after restarting the
camera. For details on the video output format
settings command, see page 33.
	SD OUT VIDEO connector
	HD OUT HD-SDI connector (EVI-H100S), VIDEO OUT
connector (EVI-H100V)
PLUG & PLAY
TMDS

ANALOG

Set this arrow to the
desired video format.



Locations of Controls
Pin No.

Function

1

Data_2-

2

Data_2+

3

Shield (2, 4)

4

No connection

5

No connection

6

No connection

7

No connection

8

Analog Vertical Sync

9

Data_1-

10

Data_1+

11

Shield (1, 3)

12

No connection

13

No connection

14

Power_+5 V

15

GND

16

Hot Plug

17

Data_0-

18

Data_0+

19

Shield (0, 5)

20

No connection

21

No connection

22

Shield Clock

23

Clock+

24

Clock-

C1

Analog Pr

C2

Analog Y

C3

Analog Pb

C4

Analog Horizontal Sync

C5

Analog GND

	 RS-232C/RS-422 select switch
Set to ON to operate colour video camera using the
VISCA command via the RS-422 interface. To change
the mode, turn off the camera (not including standby
mode) first, set the switch and then turn on the camera
again. The mode cannot be switched while the camera is
turned on.
	 Baud rate select switch
Set to ON for 38,400 bps or OFF for 9,600 bps. To
change the mode, turn off the camera (not including
standby mode) first, set the switch and then turn on the
camera again. Mode switching is not possible while the
camera is turned on.
	 Switch 5 (Not used)
Be sure to set this switch to OFF.
	Tripod screw hole
	Ceiling bracket mounting screw holes

Remote Commander

	VISCA IN connector
	VISCA OUT connector
	DC 12V connector

1
2
3
4
5

	BOTTOM switches

	 D70 mode switch
Set to ON to use the VISCA command for EVI-D70/
D70P.
	 IR OUT switch
Set to ON to enable output of the receiver signals, which
are transmitted from the infrared remote commander
via the VISCA IN connector (page 27), or set it to OFF
to disable the output.

	CAMERA SELECT buttons
Press the button corresponding to the camera you want to
operate with the Remote Commander.
The camera number can be set using the IR SELECT switch
on the rear of the camera.
Note

If two or more cameras are adjacent and have the same
camera number, they are operated simultaneously with the
same Remote Commander. When you install the cameras
close to each other, set different camera numbers.
For the camera number setting, see “Operating Multiple
Cameras with the Remote Commander” described in the
Operating Instructions supplied with the camera.



Locations of Controls
	FOCUS buttons
Used for focus adjustment.
Press the AUTO button to adjust the focus automatically. To
adjust the focus manually, press the MANUAL button, and
adjust it with the FAR and NEAR buttons.
	DATA SCREEN button
Press this button to display the main menu. Press it again to
turn off the menu. If you press the button when a lower-level
menu is selected, the display goes back to a higher-level
menu.
Note

Pan/tilt operations are disabled when the menu is displayed.
	PAN-TILT buttons
Press the arrow buttons to perform panning and tilting.
Press the HOME button to face the camera back to the front.
When the menu is displayed, use  or  to select the menu
items and  or  to change the set values. The selected
setting menu is displayed, by pressing the HOME button
when the main menu is displayed.
The Pan/tilt speed will slow down when the camera is
zoomed, in order to allow precise positioning.
	L/R DIRECTION SET button
Hold down this button and press the REV button to change
the direction of the camera movement opposite to that
indicated by the arrow of the / buttons.
To reset the direction of the camera movement, press the
STD button while holding down this button.
	POWER switch
Press this button to turn on/off the camera when the camera
is connected to an AC outlet.
	BACK LIGHT button
Press this button to enable the backlight compensation.
Press it again to disable the backlight compensation.
	POSITION buttons
Hold down the PRESET button and press button 1 to 6 to
store the current camera direction, zooming, focus
adjustment and backlight compensation in the memory of
the pressed number button.
To erase the memory contents, hold down the RESET
button and press button 1 to 6.
Note

These buttons do not function when the menu is displayed.
	PAN-TILT RESET button
Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position.
	ZOOM buttons
Use the SLOW button to zoom slowly, and the FAST button
to zoom quickly.
Press the T (telephoto) side of the button to zoom in, and
the W (wide angle) side to zoom out.



Basic Functions
Overview of Functions

Focus

Zoom

	Auto Focus Mode
	 The minimum focus distance is 10 mm at the optical
wide end and 800 mm at the optical tele end, and is
independent of the digital zoom.
	 The Auto Focus (AF) function automatically adjusts
the focus position to maximise the high frequency
content of the picture in a center measurement area,
taking into consideration the high luminance and
strong contrast components.

The camera employs a 20× optical zoom lens combined
with a digital zoom function; this camera allows you to
zoom up to 240×.
	Optical 20×, f = 4.7 mm to 94.0 mm (F 1.6 to F 3.5)
The horizontal angle of view (1080i mode) is
approximately 55.4 degrees (wide end) to 2.9 degrees
(tele end).
Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the subject by
expanding each image in both the vertical and
horizontal directions. When 240× zoom is used, the
number of effective picture elements in each direction
reduces to 1/12 and the overall resolution deteriorates.
You can activate the zoom in the following ways with a
VISCA command.

	

Using Standard Mode
Using Variable Mode
There are eight levels of zoom speed.
Direct Mode
Setting the zoom position enables quick movement
to the designated position.
Digital Zoom ON/OFF
In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary to
send Stop Command to stop the zoom operation.

Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set
using VISCA Commands.

- Normal AF Mode
This is the normal mode for AF operations.
- Interval AF Mode
The mode used for AF movements carried out at
particular intervals. The time intervals for AF
movements and for the timing of the stops can be
set in one-second increments using the Set Time
Command. The initial value for both is set to five
seconds.
- Zoom Trigger Mode
When the zoom is changed, the pre-set value
(initially set at 5 seconds) becomes that for AF
Mode. Then, it stops.
AF sensitivity can be set to either Normal or LOW.
- Normal
Reaches the highest focus speed quickly. Use this
when shooting a subject that moves frequently.
Usually, this is the most appropriate mode.
- LOW
Improves the stability of the focus. When the
lighting level is low, the AF function does not take
effect, even though the brightness varies,
contributing to a stable image.
	Manual Focus Mode
	 Manual Focus has both a Standard Speed Mode and
a Variable Speed Mode. Standard Speed Mode
focuses at a fixed rate of speed. Variable Speed Mode
has eight speed levels that can be set using a VISCA
Command.

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Basic Functions
In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary to send
Stop Command to stop the zoom operation.

	 One Push Trigger Mode
	 When a Trigger Command is sent, the lens moves to
adjust the focus for the subject. The focus lens then
holds that position until the next Trigger Command
is input.
	 Infinity Mode
	 The lens is forcibly moved to a position suitable for
an unlimited distance.
	 Near Limit Mode
	 Can be set in a range from 1000 (∞) to F000 	
(10 mm).
	 Default setting: D000h (30 cm)

White Balance
White Balance has the following modes, all of which
can be set using VISCA Commands.
	 Auto White Balance
	 This mode computes the white balance value output
using color information from the entire screen. It
outputs the proper value using the color temperature
radiating from a black subject based on a range of
values from 3,000 to 7,500 K.
	 This mode is the default setting.
	Indoor
	 3,200 K Base Mode
	Outdoor
	 5,800 K Base Mode
	 One Push WB
	 The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white
balance mode that may be automatically readjusted
only at the request of the user (One Push Trigger),
assuming that a white subject, in correct lighting
conditions and occupying more than 1/2 of the
image, is captured by the camera.
	 One Push White Balance data is lost when the power
is turned off. If the power is turned off, reset the One
Push White Balance.

	AE Gain Limit Setting
	 The gain limit can be set at the Full Auto, Shutter
Priority and Iris Priority in the AE mode. Use this
setting when image signal-to-noise ratio is
particularly important.
	Shutter Priority 1)
	 Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain 	
(1/1 to 1/10,000 sec., 16 high-speed shutter speeds
plus 6 low-speed shutter speeds)

1)	Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to
	1/100s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz
power supply frequency
	1/120s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power
supply frequency

	Iris Priority
	 Variable Iris (F1.6 to Close, 14 steps), Auto Gain and
Shutter speed
	Manual
	 Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain
	Bright
	 Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.6, 17 steps at 	
0 dB: F1.6, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB)
AE – Shutter priority
The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a total
of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. When
the slow shutter is set, the speed can be 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s,
1
/4s, 1/2s, 1/1s. The picture output is read at a normal rate
from the memory. The memory is updated at a low rate
from the CMOS. AF capability is low.
In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to 	
1/10,000s. The iris and gain are set automatically,
according to the brightness of the subject.
Data

60/30 mode 50/25 mode

15

1/10000

14

1/6000

1/10000
1/6000

13

1/4000

1/3500

12

1/3000

1/2500

11

1/2000

1/1750

10

1/1500

1/1250
1/1000

0F

1/1000

0E

1/725

1/600

0D

1/500

1/425

0C

1/350

1/300

0B

1/250

1/215

0A

1/180

1/150

A variety of AE functions are available for optimal
output of subjects in lighting conditions that range
from low to high.

09

1/125

1/120

08

1/100

1/100

07

1/90

1/75

06

1/60

1/50

	Full Auto
	 Exposure is adjusted automatically by gain, iris and
electronic shutter setting.

05

1/30

1/25

04

1/15

1/12

	Manual WB
	 Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

Automatic Exposure Mode

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Basic Functions
Data

Data

Iris

Gain

Data

Iris

Gain

03

60/30 mode 50/25 mode
1/8

1/6

1F

F1.6

28 dB

11

F1.6

0 dB

02

1/4

1/3

1E

F1.6

26 dB

10

F2

0 dB

01

1/2

1/2

00

1/1

1/1

1D

F1.6

24 dB

0F

F2.4

0 dB

1C

F1.6

22 dB

0E

F2.8

0 dB

1B

F1.6

20 dB

0D

F3.4

0 dB

1A

F1.6

18 dB

0C

F4

0 dB

19

F1.6

16 dB

0B

F4.8

0 dB

18

F1.6

14 dB

0A

F5.6

0 dB

17

F1.6

12 dB

09

F6.8

0 dB

F1.6

10 dB

08

F8

0 dB

07

F9.6

0 dB

AE – Iris priority
The iris can be set freely by the user to 14 steps
between F1.6 and Close.
The gain and shutter speed are set automatically,
according to the brightness of the subject.
Data

Setting value

Data

Setting value

16

11

F1.6

0A

F5.6

15

F1.6

8 dB

10

F2

09

F6.8

14

F1.6

6 dB

06

F11

0 dB

13

F1.6

4 dB

05

F14

0 dB

12

F1.6

2 dB

00

CLOSE

0 dB

0F
0E
0D
0C

F2.4
F2.8
F3.4
F4

08
07
06
05

F8
F9.6
F11
F14

0B

F4.8

00

CLOSE

AE – Manual
The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (14 steps) and gain
(16 steps) can be set freely by the user.
AE – Bright
The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris
using an internal algorithm, according to a brightness
level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by
gain when dark, and by iris when bright.
As both gain and iris are fixed, this mode is used when
exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. When switching
from Full Auto or Shutter Priority Mode to Bright
Mode, the current status will be retained for a short
period of time.
Only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto” or
“Shutter Priority,” can you switch it to “Bright.”
Gain
IRIS AGC
OPEN MAX
IRIS gain curve

When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the
Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter
Priority mode is maintained.

Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the
internal reference brightness level used in the AE mode
by steps of 1.5 dB.
Data

Step

Setting value

0E
0D
0C
0B
0A
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
00

+7
+6
+5
+4
+3
+2
+1
0
−1
−2
−3
−4
−5
−6
−7

+10.5 dB
+9 dB
+7.5 dB
+6 dB
+4.5 dB
+3 dB
+1.5 dB
0 dB
−1.5 dB
−3 dB
−4.5 dB
−6 dB
−7.5 dB
−9 dB
−10.5 dB

High Resolution Mode

AGC gain curve

This mode enhances edges and produces higher
definition images.

CLOSE MIN
Dark

Controlled
by gain

Controlled by IRIS

Bright limit controllable
for this unit

Bright

Aperture Control
Aperture control is a function which adjusts the
enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture.
There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no
enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may
help by making the text sharper.

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Basic Functions
Back Light Compensation
When the background of the subject is too bright, or
when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE
mode, back light compensation will make the subject
appear clearer.

Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WD)
The Wide Dynamic Range mode is a function for
dividing an image into several blocks and correcting
blocked-up shadows and blown-out highlights in
accordance with the intensity difference. It enables you
to obtain images in which portions ranging from dark
to light can be recognized, even when capturing a
subject with a large intensity difference that is backlit
or includes extremely light portions.
Images with wide dynamic range are produced by
combining long-exposure signals (normal shutter) with
the signals of the high-intensity portions obtained with
a short exposure (high-speed shutter).
Wide Dynamic Range Auto On/Off Mode
The wide dynamic range can be set to be automatically
switched ON/OFF in accordance with the intensity
difference obtained by dividing an image into several
blocks and then averaging the intensity of each block.
Wide Dynamic Range Auto On/Off Mode
Auto On/Off

	 Exposure Ratio Mode
	 This mode fixes the shutter speed of a long exposure.
Configure the shutter speed of a short exposure by
setting the ratio with regards to a long exposure with
the exposure ratio parameter.
	 Blown-out highlight correction is not performed in
this mode.
	 Histogram Mode
	 This mode uses a histogram to correct blocked-up
shadows and blown-out highlights.
	 About WD Set Parameter
(Command: 8x 01 04 2D 0p 0q 0r 0s 0t 0u 00 00 FF)
p: Screen display (0: Combined image, 2: Long-time, 	
3: Short-time)
	
Set the screen display to the combined image, a
long exposure image or short exposure image.
q: Detection sensitivity (0: Low, 1: Mid, 2: Hi)
	
Select from three levels for detecting the
intensity within the image for when switching
Auto WD from OFF to ON.
r:	
Blocked-up shadow correction level can be
set to one of four levels. (0:L 1:M 2:H 3:S)
s:	
Blown-out highlight correction level can be
set to one of three levels. (0:L 1:M 2:H)
tu:	 Parameter to use in the exposure ratio mode.
	
Specify the short exposure time by setting
the magnification ratio (×1 to ×64) with
regards to a long exposure time.
Notes

When the intensity
difference between the
dark portions and light
portions of a subject
becomes large because
of back lighting or the
like, the wide dynamic
range mode is switched
ON.

When the subject
changes and the
intensity difference
between the dark
portions and light
portions becomes small,
the wide dynamic range
mode is switched OFF.

The wide dynamic range mode includes the following
operation modes.
	 WD Mode
	 This mode corrects blocked-up shadows and blownout highlights in accordance with the intensity
difference.
	 WD Auto ON/OFF Mode
	 This mode switches WD ON/OFF automatically in
accordance with the intensity difference of the
subject.
	 Configure the sensitivity for when WD is switched
from OFF to ON with the detection sensitivity
parameter.

•	When the wide dynamic range mode is ON, solarization may be
observed in the images of some subjects. This phenomenon is
unique to wide dynamic range mode, and is not an indication of a
camera malfunction.
•	The frame rate during Wide Dynamic Range mode will be half of
that during standard mode.
Example:	 When Wide Dynamic Range mode is ON in 1080/30P
mode, the frame rate is 15 fps.

Noise Reduction
The NR (Noise Reduction) function removes noise
(both random and non-random) to provide clearer
images.
This function has six steps: levels 1 to 5, plus off.
The NR effect is applied in levels based on the gain,
and this setting value determines the limit of the effect.
In bright conditions, changing the NR level will not
have an effect.

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High Sensitivity Mode

Custom Color Gain

In this mode, higher sensitivity gain is applied as
standard gain increases, reaching a gain level at MAX
gain of up to 4x the standard gain. In such cases,
however, there will be a high volume noise in the
image.

You can customize and configure the color gain. Use
this setting when bright color is particularly important.
The initial setting 100% (4h) can be set to range from
approx. 60% (Oh) to 200% (Eh) with 15 stages.

Custom Gamma Mode
Gamma correction can be changed in this mode. The
following five options are available.
	
1: Standard
	
2: Straight gamma
	
3: S-curve - Low
	
4: S-curve - Mid
	
5: S-curve - High
Tip

Blocked-up shadows in images will be more noticeable
than usual.

Slow shutter – Auto/Manual
When set to “Auto,” ensures that the slow shutter is set
automatically when the brightness drops. Effective only
when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.”
Set to “Slow Shutter Manual” at shipment.
Note

Custom Color Phase
You can customize and configure the color phase.
The initial setting 0 degrees (7h) is adjustable between
approx. −14 degrees (0h) and +14 degrees (Eh), in 	
15 increments.

Auto ICR Mode
Auto ICR Mode automatically switches the settings
needed for attaching or removing the IR Cut Filter.
With a set level of darkness, the IR Cut Filter is
automatically disabled (ICR ON), and the infrared
sensitivity is increased. With a set level of brightness,
the IR Cut Filter is automatically enabled (ICR OFF).
Also, on systems equipped with an IR light, the internal
data of the camera is used to make the proper decisions
to avoid malfunctions.
Auto ICR Mode operates with the AE Full Auto setting.
When Auto Slow Shutter is OFF (initial setting)

The Slow Shutter Auto function is not available in WD mode.
ICR

AGC
MAX

Shutter 1/60 sec

IRIS
OPEN

Low-Illumination Chroma Suppress Mode
You can configure a chroma suppress mode for lowillumination conditions. This can be useful when color
noise is particularly noticeable in such conditions.
Four levels (disabled and three levels) are available for
the low-illumination chroma suppress mode. Set the
effect to be applied at approximately 15 dB. Higher
setting values produce stronger chroma suppressing
effects.

ICR (IR Cut-Removable) Mode

GAIN
ICR ON

IRIS
SHUTTER

Dark

Bright
ICR OFF U ON

When Auto Slow Shutter is ON

An infrared (IR) Cut-Filter can be disengaged from the
image path for increased sensitivity in low light
environments. The ICR will automatically engage
depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to
be effective in day/night environments.
When the auto ICR mode is set to ON, the image
becomes black and white.

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Basic Functions
Note
When in Auto_ICR_OFF state and WB data is added (default), a
malfunction may occur when the subjects largely consisting of blue
and green colors are taken.

Camera ID
The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this
will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside
the camera, data will be saved regardless of whether it
has been backed up.

Effect
It consists of the following functions.
• Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal
• Black White: Monochrome Image

Checking the Location of the Camera for
Signals from the IR Remote Commander
The supplied Remote Commander may not work
correctly near inverter lighting fixtures. Good IR
detection can be verified to determine proper camera
location.
While the camera is being initialized after the power is
turned on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet
using the AC power adaptor and AC power cord, or by
using a VISCA command, the camera detects whether
or not the camera is able to receive infrared signals
from the Remote Commander. You can check the result
of this operation via the IR_ConditionInq command
(see page 37).
When the installation location does not allow stable
reception, try to install the camera farther away from
the inverter lighting fixtures.

Others

Memory (Position Preset)
Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera
shooting conditions can be stored and recalled.
This function allows you to achieve the desired status
instantly without adjusting the following items each
time.
	 Pan/Tilt Position
	 Zoom Position
	 Digital Zoom On/Off
	 Focus Auto/Manual
	 Focus Position
	 AE Mode
	 Shutter control parameters
	 Bright Control
	 Iris control parameters
	 Gain control parameters
	 Exposure Compensation On/Off
	 Exposure Level
	 Backlight Compensation On/Off
	 Slow Shutter Auto/Manual
	 White Balance Mode
	 R/B Gain
	 Aperture
	 ICR Shoot On/Off
	 WD On/Off
The settings are recalled when the power is turned on.
For setting items, see the “Initial Settings, Position Preset”
section on page 16.
Note

If the camera is placed on a desk, when you pan the
camera to the right or left beyond 120° with the camera
tilted downward by 20° (or tilted upward by 20° if it is
installed on a ceiling), the camera base may be
captured by the lens, depending on the zoom position
of the lens.

Power On/Off
Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off,
the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of
VISCA Commands and POWER of the Remote
Commander; the display and other features are turned
off.
I/F clear
Clears the Command buffer of the camera. Clearing
the buffer can also be carried out from the control
application software when the power is on.
Address set
VISCA is a protocol, which normally can support a
daisy chain of up to seven attached devices.  Therefore,
whenever a camera is connected for the first time, be
sure to use the address set to confirm the address.

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Basic Functions

Initial Settings and Position Preset
The initial values are those set at the factory. Settings
for items in Position presets 1 to 6 that will be retained
even when the power to the camera is turned off are
indicated by a “Yes,” those that will be lost are indicated
by an “No.”
	When the power is turned on, the settings retained in
POSITION 1 will be called up as the initial settings.
	When a CAM_Memory Reset command is sent, or a

choice is made from POSITION 1 to 6 while the
RESET button on the Remote Commander is being
pressed, the settings selected will be used as the
initial settings.
	Position
preset 1 becomes VISCA command CAM_

Memory memory number 0. Position presets 2
through 6 become VISCA command CAM_Memory
memory numbers 1 through 5.

Initial settings

Position
preset 1

Position
presets 2 to 6

Home position





movable-range maximum





Wide end





D-Zoom On/Off

On





Focus Position

—





Focus Auto/Manual

Auto





Near Limit Setting

D000h (30 cm)





AF Sensitivity

Normal





AF Mode

Normal





AF Run Time

5 sec





AF Interval

5 sec





WB Mode

Auto





WB Data (Rgain, Bgain)

—





One Push WB Data

—





Full Auto





WD On/Off/Auto

Off





Slow Shutter Mode

Manual





Shutter Position

1/30 sec





Iris Position

—





Gain Position

—





Bright Position

—





Exposure Compensation On/Off

Off





Exposure Compensation Amount

±0





BackLight On/Off

Off





Aperture Level

08h





High Resolution Mode On/Off

Off





Picture Effect

Off





ICR On/Off

Off





Auto ICR On/Off

Off





Auto ICR Threshold Level

0Ah





NR Level

3





AE Gain Limit

—





2h (Middle)





Color Gain

4h (100%)





Color Hue

7h (0degrees)





Camera ID

0000h





IR_Receive On/Off

On





IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off

Off





Display Information

On





Mode/Position
Pan/Tilt Position
Pan/Tilt Limit Position
Zoom Position

AE Mode

Low-Illumination Chroma Suppress

A circle “” in this column signifies that the data is preserved.
A cross “” signifies that the data IS NOT preserved.

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Basic Functions
Notes

	 The number of times data can be written to the EEPROM (by executing Position Preset) is limited.
	 If you want the camera status and Pan/Tilt positions in effect before the camera is turned off to be retained when the power
is turned OFF, then turned ON again, have the camera memorize those positions in POSITION 1.
	 It takes approximately 2 seconds longer to memorize or erase settings in POSITION 1 than it does to memorize or erase
settings in any other channel.
	 Camera ID data will be saved regardless of the position preset.
	 If IMAGE FLIP or D70 mode has been switched, all of the Position Presets are reset to their initial values.

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No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

CAM_Power Off

IR_Receive On/Off

IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off

CAM_VersionInq

CAM_PowerInq

BlockInquiry

InquiryCommand (and similar commands)

No
No

No

No

Yes6)

Yes

Yes

6)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

5)

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Memory Command

No

Yes4) 6)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

During displaying
the menu

6)

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Initializing3)

Power On

1)	DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation 	
and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.
4)	The camera does not receive the operation sent from the Remote Commander.
5)	Commands can be executed after the pan/tilt movement has been started. Before that, camera movement may be inconsistent.
6)	When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Address Set

IF_Clear

IFC2)

CAM_Power On

Power
Off1)
Yes

Mode

Yes

Command

Basic settings

Mode Condition

Basic Functions

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No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

CAM_Zoom Direct

D-Zoom Limit

CAM_Focus Far/Near/Stop [VISCA]

CAM_Focus Far/Near/Stop [RC]

CAM_Focus Direct

CAM_Focus Mode (Auto/Manual)

CAM_Focus One Push Trigger

CAM_Focus Infinity

CAM_Focus Near Limit

AF Sensitivity Normal/Low

AF Mode Norm/Interval/Zoom

AF Activation Time/Interval Setting

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Initializing3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Zoom Direct

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Focus Direct

Power On

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AF ON

No
No

4)

No
4)

No
No

4)
4)

No
4)

No
4)

No
4)

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

Yes

No

4)

Memory Recall

Yes4)

During displaying
the menu

No

CAM_WB R(B) Gain	
Reset/Up/Down/Direct
No

No

No

Initializing3)

No

No

Yes

Auto

No

No

Yes

Indoor

No

No

Yes

Outdoor

White balance mode

Power On

No

Yes5)

Yes

One Push

Yes

No

Yes

Manual

Yes4)

Yes4)

Yes4)

During displaying
the menu

No

No

No

Memory Recall

1)	DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is 	
output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.
4)	When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.
5)	Commands are ignored during a One Push AWB operation.

No

No

No

CAM_WB One Push Trigger

IFC2)
No

Power Off
1)

No

Mode

CAM_WB Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/	
OnePhshWB/Manual

Command

White Balance

1)	DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is 	
output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.
4)	When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.

No

No

No

IFC2)

CAM_Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop [RC]

Power Off1)
No

Mode

CAM_Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop [VISCA]

Command

Zoom/Focus

Basic Functions

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No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

CAM_Slow Shutter Limit ON/OFF

CAM_Shutter Reset/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_Iris Reset/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_Gain Reset/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_Bright/Up/Down/Direct

CAM_ExComp On/Off

CAM_Backlight On/Off

CAM_WD On/Off

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Initializing3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full Auto

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes4)

Bright

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Shutter Pri

Exposure mode

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Iris Pri

Power On

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Manual

Yes

Yes5)

5)

5)

No

No

No

No

No
Yes5)

Yes

No
5)

Yes
Yes

No

No
Yes5)

Yes

7)

No

No
5)

Yes

No
5)

No

No

Memory Recall

Yes5)

Yes5)

Yes5)

During displaying
the menu

7)

No7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No7)

Yes

Yes

Wide-D ON

1)	DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is
output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.
4)	Yes: Only when the camera changes to BRIGHT mode from Full Auto or SHUTTER Pri mode.
5)	When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.
6)	No: This is not allowed when EX-COMP is set to OFF.
7)	The settings are available; however, command actions will be executed only after Wide-D is set to OFF.

CAM_ExComp Reset/Up/Down/Direct

No

No

CAM_AE Bright

IFC2)

No

Power Off
1)

No

6)

Mode

CAM_AE	
Full Auto/Manual/Shutter Pri/ 	
Iris Pri/Spot Light

Command

Exposure

Basic Functions

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No
No
No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

CAM_PictureEffect
OFF/Neg.Art/B&W

CAM_ICR ON/OFF

CAM_AutoICR ON/OFF/Threshold

CAM_HR ON/OFF

CAM_NR

CAM-ChromaSuppress

CAM_ColorGain

CAM_ColorHue

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Initializing3)

No

No

4)

Yes4)

Yes
No

No

4)

Yes

No

Yes4)

Yes

No

4)

No

Yes4)

Yes4)

Yes4)

No

No

Yes

No

4)

Memory Recall

Yes4)

During displaying
the menu

Power On

1)	DC power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home 	
position, until the video signal is output. Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent, until Completion is returned.
4)	When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

IFC2)

Display info. (ON/OFF)

Power Off1)

No

Mode

CAM_Aperture Reset/Up/Down/Direct

Command

Effect

Basic Functions

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No

No

No

RC

VISCA

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitSet

No

RC

VISCA

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Initializing3)

Focus
(Direct)

No
Yes

No 6)

6)

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No 10)

No

No
No 7)

7)

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No 10)

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

RC

No 10)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

VISCA

No 10)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

VISCA

Pan/tilt
Absolute Relative
movement
Position Position
according to
execution execution
the command4)

Common Common VISCA

Zoom
(Direct)

No 10)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

VISCA

No 10)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

RC

Home
execution

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

VISCA

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

RC

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

VISCA

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

RC

Reset execution Memory Recall

Pan/Tilt normal status

Power On

No

No

Yes 5)

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No
No

Yes

No
5)

Yes

Yes
Yes 5)

Yes 5)

Yes 5)

No

Yes
No

Yes

No
5)

Yes

Yes 8)

Yes 8)

Position
detection error

Yes 5)

No

No

No

During
displaying the
menu

1)	 D
 C power is being supplied, but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command.
2)	 The period from the time IF Clear is sent, until the Reply Packet is returned.
3)	 The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command, and the camera subsequently finishes the pan/tilt reset operation and stops at the Home position, until the video signal is
output.
4)	 The pan/tilt operation works by Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/Right/UpLeft/UpRight/DownLeft/DownRight commands.
5)	 When the menu display is updating, operation is not possible.
6)	 Yes: while the camera operates in Tele/Wide zoom mode.
7)	 Yes: while the camera operates in Far/Near focus mode.
8)	 Yes: only for movements away from the direction where a position detection error has been recognized.
9)	 When CAM commands or other inquiry commands are received after the pan/tilt movement has been stopped, “Command not executable” may be returned for a maximum of 120 msec due to internal processing. In this case,
please transmit the command again.
10)	Yes: when pan/tilt moves at high speed.

CAM_NR 9)

No

No

VISCA

No

Common

Memory Reset

Memory Recall

No

No

VISCA

Common

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitClear

Memory Set

Pan-tiltDrive Reset

No

No

RC

VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive Home

No

No

No

VISCA

VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive RelativePosition

No
No

No

No

VISCA

VISCA

No

No

IFC2)

Pan-tiltDrive Stop

No

No

Power
Off1)

RC

VISCA

Transmit 	
device

Mode

Pan-tiltDrive AbsolutePosition

DownLeft/DownRight

Right/UpLeft/UpRight/

Pan-tiltDrive  Up/Down/Left/

Command

Pan/Tilt

Basic Functions

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Command List
VISCA1) RS-232C
Commands
Use of RS-232C control software which has been
developed based upon this command list may cause
malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony
Corporation is not liable for any such damage.

Overview of VISCA
In VISCA, the device producing the commands, for
example, a computer, is called the controller, while the
device receiving the commands, such as an 	
EVI-H100S/H100V, is called the peripheral device. The 	
EVI-H100S/H100V serves as a peripheral device in
VISCA. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like
the EVI-H100S/H100V can be connected to one
controller using communication conforming to the 	
RS-232C standard. The parameters of RS-232C are as
follows.
	 Communication speed: 9,600 bps/38,400 bps
	 Data bits : 8
	 Start bit : 1
	 Stop bit : 1
	 Non parity
Flow control using XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS, etc., is
not supported.

The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA
OUT connector.
Set the DSR input (the DTR output of the controller) of
VISCA IN to H when controlling VISCA equipment
from the controller.
Fig. 1 VISCA network configuration

VISCA Controller

VISCA Equipment
IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

Peripheral devices are connected in a daisy chain. As
shown in Fig. 1, the actual internal connection is a onedirection ring, so that messages return to the controller
via the peripheral devices. The devices on the network
are assigned addresses.
The address of the controller is fixed at 0. The
addresses of the peripheral devices are 1, 2, 3 ... in
order, starting from the one nearest the controller. The
address of the peripheral device is set by sending
address commands during the initialization of the
network.

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1)	VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Command List

VISCA Communication
Specifications
VISCA packet structure
The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a
packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called the
header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s
addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to
the EVI-H100S/H100V assigned address 1 from the
controller (address 0) is hexadecimal 81H. The packet

sent to the EVI-H100S/H100V assigned address 2 is
82H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input
the address of the EVI-H100S/H100V at X. The header
of the reply packet from the EVI-H100S/H100V
assigned address 1 is 90H. The packet from the 	
EVI-H100S/H100V assigned address 2 is A0H.
Some of the commands for setting EVI-H100S/H100V
units can be sent to all devices at one time (broadcast).
In the case of broadcast, the header should be
hexadecimal 88H.
When the terminator is FFH, it signifies the end of the
packet.

Packet (3 to 16 bytes)
Header

Byte 1

1

Sender’s
address

0

Message (1 to 14 bytes)

Terminator

Byte 3

FF

Byte 2

Receiver’s address

1

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
(MSB)
(LSB)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
(MSB)
(LSB)

Fig. 2 Packet structure

Note

Fig. 2 shows the packet structure, while Fig. 3 shows
the actual waveform. Data flow will take place with the
LSB first.
1 byte

Start
Stop
Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7
bit
bit.
(LSB)

(MSB)

Fig. 3 Actual waveform for 1 byte.

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Timing Chart

2)

As VISCA Command processing can only be carried
out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum
1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned.
If the Command ACK/Completion communication
time can be cut shorter than the 1V cycle time, then
every 1V cycle can receive a Command.
General Commands
Command
1)

General Commands

ACK Completion

1)

Command
Completion

16 Byte
1)	 1V cycle times on each SYSTEM SELECT and Shutter Speed.

Shutter Speed
1/10000 sec to 1/60 sec
1/30 sec
1/15 sec
1/8 sec
1/4 sec to 1/1 sec
Shutter Speed
1/10000 sec to 1/50 sec
1/25 sec
1/12 sec
1/6 sec
1/3 sec to 1/1 sec

	 QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry)
	 RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter)

1)

SYSTEM SELECT
1080i/60/59.94	
720p/60/59.94
1080p/30/29.97	
720p/30/29.97
1/30 sec
1/60 sec
1/30 sec
1/30 sec
1/15 sec
1/15 sec
1/8 sec
1/8 sec
1/4 sec to 1/1 sec
1/4 sec to 1/1 sec
SYSTEM SELECT
1080i/50	
720p/50
1080p/25	
720p/25
1/25 sec
1/50 sec
1/25 sec
1/25 sec
1/12 sec
1/12 sec
1/6 sec
1/6 sec
1/3 sec to 1/1 sec
1/3 sec to 1/1 sec

Responses for commands and inquiries
	ACK message
	 Returned by the EVI-H100S/H100V when it receives
a command. No ACK message is returned for
inquiries.
	Completion message
	 Returned by the EVI-H100S/H100V when execution
of commands or inquiries is completed. In the case
of inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for
the inquiry after the 3rd byte of the packet. If the
ACK message is omitted, the socket number will
contain a 0.
	
Reply Packet 	
Ack 	
X0 4Y FF 	
Completion (commands)	
X0 5Y FF 	
Completion (Inquiries)	
X0 5Y ... FF 	
X = 9 to F: EVI-H100S/H100V address + 8

Note
Y = socket number
Y = socket number
Y = socket number

	Error message
	 When a command or inquiry command could not
be executed or failed, an error message is returned
instead of the completion message.
Error Packet 	
Description
X0 6Y 02 FF 	
Syntax Error
X0 6Y 03 FF 	
Command buffer full
X0 6Y 04 FF 	
Command canceled
X0 6Y 05 FF 	
No socket (to be canceled)
X0 6Y 41 FF 	
Command not executable
X = 9 to F: EVI-H100S/H100V address + 8, Y = socket number

Socket number

Command and inquiry
	Command
	 Sends operational commands to the 	
EVI-H100S/H100V.
	Inquiry
	 Used for inquiring about the current state of the
EVI-H100S/H100V.
	
Command Packet	
Inquiry	
8X QQ RR ... FF 	
		

X = 1 to 7: EVI-H100S/H100V address

Note
QQ1) = Command/Inquiry,
RR2) = category code

When command messages are sent to the 	
EVI-H100S/H100V, it is normal to send the next
command message after waiting for the completion
message or error message to return. However to deal
with advanced uses, the EVI-H100S/H100V has two
buffers (memories) for commands, so that up to two
commands including the commands currently being
executed can be received. When the 	
EVI-H100S/H100V receives commands, it notifies the
sender which command buffer was used using the
socket number of the ACK message.

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As the completion message or error message also has a
socket number, it indicates which command has ended.
Even when two command buffers are being used at any
one time, an EVI-H100S/H100V management
command and some inquiry messages can be executed.
The ACK message is not returned for these commands
and inquiries, and only the completion message of
socket number 0 is returned.
The following command use two sockets during
execution of each command that is sent. The 	
EVI-H100S/H100V cannot receive other requests
during execution of these commands. In addition,
these commands cannot be executed during operation
of other commands.
	 SYS_Menu

Command execution cancel

VISCA Device Setting Command
Before starting control of the EVI-H100S/H100V, be
sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear
command using the broadcast function.

For VISCA network administration
	Address Set
	 Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when
initializing the network, and receiving the following
network change message.
	
Command 	
Reply
Address Set 	
88 30 01 FF 	
88 30 0w FF
w = 2 to 7: EVI-H100S/H100V address + 1

To cancel a command which has already been sent,
send the Cancel command as the next command. To
cancel one of any two commands which have been
sent, use the cancel message.

	Network Change
	 Sent from the peripheral device to the controller
when a device is removed from or added to the
network. The address must be re-set when this
message is received.

	
Cancel Packet 	
Note
Cancel	
8X 2Y FF 	
Y = socket number
X = 1 to 7: EVI-H100S/H100V address, Y = socket number

	
Received Packet
Network Change 	
X0 38 FF
X = 9 to F: EVI-H100S/H100V address + 8

The Command canceled error message will be returned
for this command, but this is not a fault. It indicates
that the command has been canceled.

VISCA interface command
	IF_Clear
	 Clears the command buffers in the 	
EVI-H100S/H100V and cancels the command
currently being executed.
	
Command Packet	 Reply Packet	
IF_Clear	
8X 01 00 01FF	
Y0 50 FF
IF_Clear (broadcast)	
88 01 00 01 FF	
88 01 00 01 FF
X = 1 to 7: EVI-H100S/H100V address
Y = 9 to F: EVI-H100S/H100V address +8

Note

VISCA interface and inquiry
	CAM_VersionInq
	 Returns information on the VISCA interface.
Inquiry	
Inquiry Packet	 Reply Packet	
CAM_VersionInq	 8X 09 00 02 FF	 Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF	
			
			
			
			
			
			

Description
GGGG = Vender ID
(0001: Sony)
HHHH = Model ID
050E: EVI-H100V
050F: EVI-H100S
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket # (02)

X = 1 to 7: EVI-H100S/H100V address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: EVI-H100S/H100V address +8 (For reply packet)

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Pin assignment

	 EVI-H100S/H100V	

Windows D-sub 9 pin

	 EVI-H100S/H100V	
	

EVI Camera or Mini	
DIN 8 pin serial

	 EVI-H100S/H100V	

Windows D-sub 25 pin

VISCA IN connector (mini-DIN 8-pin, female)

VISCA IN
No

Pins

1

DTR IN*

2

DSR IN*

3

TXD IN

4

GND

5

RXD IN

6

GND

7

IR OUT **

8

Not used

*	 The “IN” in the function names for pins 1 and 2 (“DTR IN” and
“DSR IN”) are in reference to being within the VISCA IN
connector. For details on signal direction, see the diagrams to the
right.
**	You can change ON/OFF of IR OUT of pins 7 using the
BOTTOM switch (see page 8).

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Using the VISCA RS-422 connector
pin assignments
The VISCA RS-422 connector pin assignments

Notes

	 In order to stabilize the voltage level of the signal,
connect both ends to GND.
	
 Do not make a VISCA RS-232C connection when
there is already an existing VISCA RS-422
connection.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

VISCA RS-422
Pin No.

Function

1

TXD IN+

2

TXD IN–

3

RXD IN+

4

RXD IN–

5

GND

6

TXD OUT+

7

TXD OUT–

8

RXD OUT+

9

RXD OUT–

Using the VISCA RS-422 connector plug

1	Insert a wire (AW G Nos. 28 to 18) into the desired

wire opening on the supplied VISCA RS-422
connector plug, and tighten the screw for that wire
using a flat-head screwdriver.
Wire

Flat-head screwdriver

2	Insert the VISCA RS-422 connector plug into the
VISCA RS-422 connector on the rear of the
camera.
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9

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VISCA Command/ACK Protocol
Command

Command Message

Reply Message

Comments

General Command

81 01 04 38 02 FF  	
(Example)

90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF	
(Completion)	
90 42 FF      90 52 FF

Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and
Completion when a command has been executed.

81 01 04 38 FF 	
(Example)

90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

Accepted a command which is not supported or a command
lacking parameters.

81 01 04 38 02 FF 	
(Example)

90 60 03 FF	
(Command Buffer Full)

There are two commands currently being executed, and the
command could not be accepted.

81 01 04 08 02 FF 	
(Example)

90 61 41 FF	
(Command Not Executable)	
90 62 41FF

Could not execute the command in the current mode.

81 09 04 38 FF 	
(Example)

90 50 02 FF (Completion)

ACK is not returned for the inquiry command.

81 09 05 38 FF 	
(Example)

90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

Accepted an incompatible command.

Inquiry Command

Address Set

88 30 01 FF

88 30 0w FF

w: Returned the device address to +1. (2 to 8)

IF_Clear(Broadcast)

88 01 00 01 FF

88 01 00 01 FF

Returned the same command.

IF_Clear (For x)

8x 01 00 01 FF

z0 50 FF (Completion)

ACK is not returned for this command.

Command Cancel

8x 2y FF 	
(y:Socket No.)

z0 6y 04 FF	
(Command Canceled)

Returned when the command of the socket specified is canceled.
Completion for the command canceled is not returned.

z0 6y 05 FF (No Socket)

Returned when the command of the specified socket has already
been completed or when the socket number specified is wrong.

z = Device address + 8

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VISCA Camera-Issued Messages
ACK/Completion Messages
Command Messages

Comments

ACK

z0 4y FF	
(y:Socket No.)

Returned when the command is accepted.

Completion

z0 5y FF	
(y:Socket No.)

Returned when the command has been executed.

z = Device address + 8

Error Messages
Command Messages

Comments

Syntax Error

z0 60 02 FF

Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal
command parameters is accepted.

Command Buffer Full

z0 60 03 FF

Indicates that two sockets are already being used (executing two commands) and the
command could not be accepted when received.

Command Canceled

z0 6y 04 FF	
(y:Socket No.)

Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the
cancel command is canceled. The completion message for the command is not
returned.

No Socket

z0 6y 05 FF	
(y:Socket No.)

Returned when no command is executed in a socket specified by the cancel
command, or when an invalid socket number is specified.

Command Not Executable

z0 6y 41 FF	
(y:Execution command	
Socket No. Inquiry
command:0)

Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current conditions. For
example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto
focus.

z = Device address + 8

Network Change Message
Network Change

Command Message

Comments

z0 38 FF

Issued when power is being routed to the camera, or when the VISCA device is
connected to or disconnected from the VISCA OUT connector.

z = Device address + 8

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EVI-H100S/H100V Commands
EVI-H100S/H100V Command List (1/4)
Command Set

Command

Command Packet

Comments

AddressSet

Broadcast

88 30 01 FF

Address setting

IF_Clear

Broadcast

88 01 00 01 FF

I/F Clear

8x 2p FF

p: Socket No. (=1 or 2)

8x 01 04 00 02 FF

Power ON/OFF

CommandCancel
CAM_Power

On
Off (Standby)

8x 01 04 00 03 FF

CAM_Zoom

Stop

8x 01 04 07 00 FF

Tele (Standard)

8x 01 04 07 02 FF

Wide (Standard)

8x 01 04 07 03 FF

Tele (Variable)

8x 01 04 07 2p FF

CAM_DZoom
CAM_Focus

AF Sensitivity
CAM_AFMode

p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

Wide (Variable)

8x 01 04 07 3p FF

Direct

8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Zoom Position

On

8x 01 04 06 02 FF

Digital zoom ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 06 03 FF

Stop

8x 01 04 08 00 FF

Far (Standard)

8x 01 04 08 02 FF

Near (Standard)

8x 01 04 08 03 FF

Far (Variable)

8x 01 04 08 2p FF

Near (Variable)

8x 01 04 08 3p FF

Direct

8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Focus Position

Auto Focus

8x 01 04 38 02 FF

AF ON/OFF

Manual Focus

8x 01 04 38 03 FF

Auto/Manual

8x 01 04 38 10 FF

One Push Trigger

8x 01 04 18 01 FF

One Push AF Trigger

Infinity

8x 01 04 18 02 FF

Forced infinity

Near Limit

8x 01 04 28 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position
*The lower 1 byte (rs) is fixed at 00.

Normal

8x 01 04 58 02 FF

AF Sensitivity High/Low

Low

8x 01 04 58 03 FF

Normal AF

8x 01 04 57 00 FF

Interval AF

8x 01 04 57 01 FF

Zoom Trigger AF

8x 01 04 57 02 FF

p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

AF Movement Mode

Active/Interval Time

8x 01 04 27 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pq: Movement Time, rs: Interval

Standard

8x 01 04 11 00 FF

FOCUS IR compensation data switching

IR Light

8x 01 04 11 01 FF

CAM_ZoomFocus

Direct

8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s
0t 0u 0v 0w FF

pqrs: Zoom Position
tuvw: Focus Position

CAM_WB

Auto

8x 01 04 35 00 FF

Normal Auto

Indoor

8x 01 04 35 01 FF

Indoor mode

Outdoor

8x 01 04 35 02 FF

Outdoor mode

One Push WB

8x 01 04 35 03 FF

One Push WB mode

Manual

8x 01 04 35 05 FF

Manual Control mode

8x 01 04 10 05 FF

One Push WB Trigger

Reset

8x 01 04 03 00 FF

Manual Control of R Gain

Up

8x 01 04 03 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 03 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 43 00 00 0p 0q FF

CAM_IRCorrection

One Push Trigger
CAM_RGain

1) 6)

pq: R Gain

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EVI-H100S/H100V Command List (2/4)
Command Set

Command

Command Packet

Comments

CAM_BGain

Reset

8x 01 04 04 00 FF

Manual Control of B Gain

Up

8x 01 04 04 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 04 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 44 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: B Gain

Full Auto

8x 01 04 39 00 FF

Automatic Exposure mode

Manual

8x 01 04 39 03 FF

Manual Control mode

Shutter Priority

8x 01 04 39 0A FF

Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode

CAM_AE

CAM_SlowShutter
CAM_Shutter

CAM_Iris

CAM_Gain

CAM_Bright

CAM_ExpComp

CAM_BackLight
CAM_WD

CAM_Aperture

Iris Priority

8x 01 04 39 0B FF

Iris Priority Automatic Exposure mode

Bright 2)

8x 01 04 39 0D FF

Bright Mode (Manual control)

Auto

8x 01 04 5A 02 FF

Auto Slow Shutter ON/OFF

Manual

8x 01 04 5A 03 FF

Reset

8x 01 04 0A 00 FF

Up

8x 01 04 0A 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 0A 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 4A 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Shutter Position

Reset

8x 01 04 0B 00 FF

Iris Setting

Up

8x 01 04 0B 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 0B 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 4B 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Iris Position

Reset

8x 01 04 0C 00 FF

Gain Setting

Up

8x 01 04 0C 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 0C 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Gain Position

AE Gain Limit

8x 01 04 2C 0p FF

p: Gain Position (4-F)

Up

8x 01 04 0D 02 FF

Bright Setting

Down

8x 01 04 0D 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Bright Position

On

8x 01 04 3E 02 FF

Exposure Compensation ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 3E 03 FF

Reset

8x 01 04 0E 00 FF

Up

8x 01 04 0E 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 0E 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 4E 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: ExpComp Position

On

8x 01 04 33 02 FF

Back Light Compensation ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 33 03 FF

On

8x 01 04 3D 02 FF

Off

8x 01 04 3D 03 FF

Auto On Off

8x 01 04 3D 00 FF

Wide dynamic ON/OFF auto switching

On (Ratio Fix)

8x 01 04 3D 01 FF

Wide dynamic ON (Fixed exposure ratio mode)

On (Histogram)

8x 01 04 3D 04 FF

Wide dynamic ON (Histogram mode)

Refresh

8x 01 04 10 0D FF

Wide dynamic Refresh

Set Parameter

8x 01 04 2D 0p 0q 0r 0s 0t 0u 00 00 FF p: Screen display	
(0: Combined image, 2: Long-time, 3: Short-time)
q: Detection sensitivity (0: L 1: M 2: H)
r: Blocked-up shadow correction level (0: L 1: M 2: H 3: S)
s: Blown-out highlight correction level (0: L 1: M 2: H)
tu: Exposure ratio of short exposure (x1 to x64)

Reset

8x 01 04 02 00 FF

Up

8x 01 04 02 02 FF

Down

8x 01 04 02 03 FF

Direct

8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF

Shutter Setting

Exposure Compensation Amount Setting

Wide-D ON/OFF

Aperture Control

pq: Aperture Gain

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EVI-H100S/H100V Command List (3/4)
Command Set

Command

Command Packet

Comments

CAM_HR

On

8x 01 04 52 02 FF

High-Resolution Mode ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 52 03 FF

CAM_NR
CAM_Gamma
CAM_HighSensitivity
CAM_PictureEffect

CAM_ICR
CAM_AutoICR

CAM_Memory

8x 01 04 53 0p FF

p: NR Setting (0: OFF, level 1 to 5)

8x 01 04 5B 0p FF

p: Gamma setting (0: Standard, 1 to 4)

On

8x 01 04 5E 02 FF

High Sensitivity mode ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 5E 03 FF

Off

8x 01 04 63 00 FF

Neg.Art

8x 01 04 63 02 FF

B&W

8x 01 04 63 04 FF

On

8x 01 04 01 02 FF

Off

8x 01 04 01 03 FF

On

8x 01 04 51 02 FF

Off

8x 01 04 51 03 FF

Picture Effect Setting

Infrared Mode ON/OFF
Auto dark-field mode On/Off

Threshold

8x 01 04 21 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: ICR ON → OFF Threshold Level

Reset

8x 01 04 3F 00 0p FF

p:	Memory Number (=0 to 5)
Corresponds to 1 to 6 on the Remote Commander.

3) 6)

3) 6)

8x 01 04 3F 01 0p FF

Recall 3) 4)

8x 01 04 3F 02 0p FF

Set
CAM_IDWrite

8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to FFFF)

CAM-ChromaSuppress

8×01 04 5F pp FF

pp: Chroma Suppress setting level
00: OFF
1 to 3: ON (3 levels)
Effect increases as the level number increases.

CAM_ColorGain

Direct

8x 01 04 49 00 00 00 0p FF

p: Color Gain setting 0h (60%) to Eh (200%)

CAM_ColorHue

Direct

8x 01 04 4F 00 00 00 0p FF

p: Color Hue setting 0h (− 14 degrees) to Eh (+14 degrees)

Off

8x 01 06 06 03 FF

Turns off the menu screen.

8x 01 06 35 00 0p FF

p Video format

SYS_Menu
VideoSystem SET

5)

IR_Receive

IR_ReceiveReturn

Information Display

EVI-H100S EVI-H100V

0

1080i/59.94
(29.97PsF)

Yes

Yes

1

1080p/29.97

Yes

Yes

2

720p/59.94

Yes

Yes

3

720p/29.97

Yes

Yes

4

NTSC (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

8

1080i/50 (25PsF)

Yes

Yes

9

720p/50

Yes

Yes

A 720p/25

Yes

Yes

B 1080i/50

Yes

Yes

C PAL (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

59.94 Hz
system

50 Hz
system

On

8x 01 06 08 02 FF

IR(remote commander) receive ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 06 08 03 FF

On/Off

8x 01 06 08 10 FF

On

8x 01 7D 01 03 00 00 FF

IR (remote commander) receive message via the VISCA 	
communication ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 7D 01 13 00 00 FF

For contents of messages, see page 37.

On

8x 01 7E 01 18 02 FF

ON/OFF of the Operation status display of One Push

Off

8x 01 7E 01 18 03 FF

Trigger of CAM_Memory and CAM_WB

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EVI-H100S/H100V Command List (4/4)
Command Set

Command

Command Packet

Comments

Pan-tiltDrive

Up

3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 01 FF

Down 3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 02 FF

Left 3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 03 FF

VV: Pan speed 01 to 18
WW: Tilt Speed 01 to 17
YYYY: Pan Position E1E5 to 1E1B (center 0000)
ZZZZ: Tilt Position FC75 to 0FF0 (IMAGE FLIP: OFF) 	
(center 0000)	
Tilt Position F010 to 038B (IMAGE FLIP: ON) 	
(center 0000)	
See page 46

Right

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 03 FF

3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 01 FF

UpLeft 3)
UpRight

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 01 FF

3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 02 FF

DownLeft 3)
DownRight

Pan-tiltLimitSet

3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 02 FF

Stop 3)

8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 03 FF

AbsolutePosition

8x 01 06 02 VV WW 	
0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

RelativePosition

8x 01 06 03 VV WW	
0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

Home

8x 01 06 04 FF

Reset

8x 01 06 05 FF

LimitSet

8x 01 06 07 00 0W
0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

LimitClear

8x 01 06 07 01 0W
07 0F 0F 0F 07 0F 0F 0F FF

W: 1 UpRight
YYYY: Pan Limit Position 0001 to 1E1B
ZZZZ: Tilt Limit Position 0001 to 0FF0 (IMAGE FLIP: OFF) 	
Tilt Limit Position 0001 to 038B (IMAGE FLIP: ON)
W: 0 DownLeft
YYYY: Pan Limit Position E1E5 to FFFF
ZZZZ: Tilt Limit Position FC75 to FFFF (IMAGE FLIP: OFF)	
Tilt Limit Position F010 to FFFF (IMAGE FLIP: ON)

1)	After an ACK to a One Push White Balance Trigger is sent until the operation is completed, “Not Executable” is sent as a reply when any
other commands are received.
2)	Bright can be set only in Full Auto mode or Shutter Priority mode.
3)	When the menu is displayed, this operation is ignored.
4)	When other commands are received after a Completion notification for the Recall command is sent, “Command not executable” may be
returned for a maximum of 240 msec due to internal processing. In this case, please transmit the command again.
5)	Can be configured when the SYSTEM SELECT switch at the rear of the camera is set to position 7.	
Use one of the following methods to apply the settings.
	Turn off DC power, and turn it on again.
	Turn off power using the IR remote commander, and turn it on again.
	Send CAM_Power On and Off commands.
6)	If Information Display is set to ON, the next command action may be delayed due to Operation status display internal processing after
these commands are executed.

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EVI-H100S/H100V Inquiry Command List (1/3)
Inquiry Command

Command Packet

CAM_PowerInq

8x 09 04 00 FF

Inquiry Packet

Comments

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_ZoomPosInq

8x 09 04 47 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_DZoomModeInq

8x 09 04 06 FF

y0 50 02 FF

D-Zoom On

y0 50 03 FF

D-Zoom Off

y0 50 02 FF

Auto Focus

y0 50 03 FF

Manual Focus

CAM_FocusModeInq

8x 09 04 38 FF

CAM_FocusPosInq

8x 09 04 48 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Focus Position

CAM_FocusNearLimitInq

8x 09 04 28 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position

CAM_AFSensitivityInq

8x 09 04 58 FF

y0 50 02 FF

AF Sensitivity Normal

y0 50 03 FF

AF Sensitivity Low

CAM_AFModeInq

8x 09 04 57 FF

y0 50 00 FF

Normal AF

y0 50 01 FF

Interval AF

y0 50 02 FF

Zoom Trigger AF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pq: Movement Time, rs: Interval

CAM_AFTimeSettingInq

8x 09 04 27 FF

CAM_IRCorrectionInq

8x 09 04 11 FF

CAM_WBModeInq

8x 09 04 35 FF

y0 50 00 FF

Standard

y0 50 01 FF

IR Light

y0 50 00 FF

Auto

y0 50 01 FF

In Door

y0 50 02 FF

Out Door

y0 50 03 FF

One Push WB

y0 50 05 FF

Manual

CAM_RGainInq

8x 09 04 43 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: R Gain

CAM_BGainInq

8x 09 04 44 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: B Gain

CAM_AEModeInq

8x 09 04 39 FF

y0 50 00 FF

Full Auto

y0 50 03 FF

Manual

y0 50 0A FF

Shutter Priority

y0 50 0B FF

Iris Priority

y0 50 0D FF

Bright

CAM_SlowShutterModeInq

8x 09 04 5A FF

y0 50 02 FF

Auto

y0 50 03 FF

Manual

CAM_ShutterPosInq

8x 09 04 4A FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Shutter Position

CAM_IrisPosInq

8x 09 04 4B FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Iris Position

CAM_GainPosInq

8x 09 04 4C FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Gain Position

CAM_AEGainLimitInq

8x 09 04 2C FF

y0 50 0p FF

p: Gain Limit

CAM_BrightPosInq

8x 09 04 4D FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Bright Position

CAM_ExpCompModeInq

8x 09 04 3E FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_ExpCompPosInq

8x 09 04 4E FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: ExpComp Position

CAM_BackLightModeInq

8x 09 04 33 FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_WDModeInq

8x 09 04 3D FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

y0 50 00 FF

Auto On Off

y0 50 01 FF

On (Ratio Fix)

y0 50 04 FF

On (Histogram mode)

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EVI-H100S/H100V Inquiry Command List (2/3)
Inquiry Command

Command Packet

Inquiry Packet

Comments

CAM_WDParameterInq

8x 09 04 2D FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s 0t 0u 00 00 FF

p: Screen display
q: Detection sensitivity
r: Blocked-up shadow correction level
s: Blown-out highlight correction level
tu: Exposure ratio of short exposure

CAM_ApertureInq

8x 09 04 42 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: Aperture Gain

CAM_HRModeInq

8x 09 04 52 FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_NRInq

8x 09 04 53 FF

y0 50 0p FF

p: NR level

CAM_GammaInq

8x 09 04 5B FF

y0 50 0p FF

p: Gamma

CAM_HighSensitivityInq

8x 09 04 5E FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_PictureEffectModeInq

8x 09 04 63 FF

y0 50 00 FF

Off

y0 50 02 FF

Neg.Art

y0 50 04 FF

B&W

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_ICRModeInq

8x 09 04 01 FF

CAM_AutoICRModeInq

8x 09 04 51 FF

CAM_AutoICRThresholdInq

8x 09 04 21 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: ICR ON → OFF Threshold Level

CAM_IDInq

8x 09 04 22 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Camera ID

CAM_VersionInq

8x 09 00 02 FF

y0 50 00 01
mn pq rs tu vw FF

mnq: Model Code (H100V: 050E/H100S: 050F)
rstu: ROM version
vw: Socket Number (=02) 	
See page 25.

CAM_ChromaSuppresslnq

8x 09 04 5F FF

y0 50 pp FF

pp: Chroma Suppress setting level

CAM_ColorGainlnq

8x 09 04 49 FF

y0 50 00 00 00 0p FF

p: Color Gain setting 0h (60%) to Eh (200%)

CAM_ColorHueInq

8x 09 04 4F FF

y0 50 00 00 00 0p FF

p: Color Hue setting 0h (− 14 degrees) to 	
Eh (+ 14 degrees)

Information Display

8x 09 7E 01 18 FF

y0 50 02 FF

On

Video SystemInq

8x 09 06 23 FF

y0 50 03 FF

Off
Video format
EVI-H100S EVI-H100V

y0 50 00 FF

1080i/59.94
(29.97PsF)

Yes

Yes

y0 50 01 FF

1080p/29.97

Yes

Yes

y0 50 02 FF

720p/59.94

Yes

Yes

y0 50 03 FF

720p/29.97

Yes

Yes

y0 50 04 FF

NTSC (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

y0 50 08 FF

1080i/50
(25PsF)

Yes

Yes

y0 50 09 FF

720p/50

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0A FF

720p/25

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0B FF

1080i/50

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0C FF

PAL (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

59.94 Hz
system

50 Hz
system

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EVI-H100S/H100V Inquiry Command List (3/3)
Inquiry Command
Next Power ON Video SystemInq

Command Packet
1)

Inquiry Packet

8x 09 06 33 FF

Comments
Video format
EVI-H100S EVI-H100V

IR_Receive

8x 09 06 08 FF

IR_ReceiveReturn

IR_ConditionInq

8x 09 06 34 FF

y0 50 00 FF

1080i/59.94
(29.97PsF)

Yes

Yes

y0 50 01 FF

1080p/29.97

Yes

Yes

y0 50 02 FF

720p/59.94

Yes

Yes

y0 50 03 FF

720p/29.97

Yes

Yes

y0 50 04 FF

NTSC (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

y0 50 08 FF

1080i/50
(25PsF)

Yes

Yes

y0 50 09 FF

720p/50

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0A FF

720p/25

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0B FF

1080i/50

Yes

Yes

y0 50 0C FF

PAL (LB)

Yes (SD
OUT)

No

y0 50 02 FF

On

y0 50 03 FF

Off

y0 07 7D 01 04 00 FF

Power ON/OFF

y0 07 7D 01 04 07 FF

Zoom tele/wide

y0 07 7D 01 04 38 FF

AF On/Off

59.94 Hz
system

50 Hz
system

y0 07 7D 01 04 33 FF

CAM_Backlight

y0 07 7D 01 04 3F FF

CAM_Memory

y0 07 7D 01 06 01 FF

Pan_tiltDrive

y0 50 00 FF

Stable reception from the IR Remote
Commander

y0 50 01 FF

Unstable reception from the IR Remote
Commander

y0 50 02 FF

Impossible to detect the infrared signals from
the Remote Commander because the camera is
turned on by the Remote Commander.

Pan-tiltMaxSpeedInq

8x 09 06 11 FF

y0 50 ww zz FF

ww = Pan Max Speed
xx = Tilt Max Speed

Pan-tiltPosInq 2)

8x 09 06 12 FF

y0 5 50 0w 0w 0w 0w
0z 0z 0z 0z FF

wwww = Pan Position
zzzz = Tilt Position
See page 46.

Pan-tiltModeInq

8x 09 06 10 FF

y0 50 pq rs FF

pqrs: Pan-tilt Status
See page 46.

Cooling fan condition Inq

8x 09 7E 01 38 FF

y0 50 00 FF

Working

y0 50 01 FF

Stop

1)	 Can be configured when the SYSTEM SELECT switch at the rear of the camera is set to position 7. 	
Use one of the following methods to apply the settings.
	 Turn off DC power, and turn it on again.
	 Turn off power using the IR remote commander, and turn it on again.
	 Send CAM_Power On and Off commands.

2)	 If a Pan-tiltPosInq command is received after Pan-tiltDrive Reset, the pan/tilt position may be different for 1-2 addresses.

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EVI-H100S/H100V Block Inquiry Command List
Lens Control System Inquiry Commands ............. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF
Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

7
6
5
0

Destination Address

4

6

3
2
1

2

Comments

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

3
1

12

Focus Near Limit (H)

0
0  Completion Message (50h)

7

0

7

0

1

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

1

4

0

4

3

0

2

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

7

0

7

6

0

5

0

4

0

3

7

8

3

13

1

Digital Zoom  1: On  0: Off

0

0

Focus Mode  0: Manual  1: Auto

6

0

7

0

5

0

6

0

4

0

5

0

4

0

3

Low Contrast Detection  1: Yes  	
0: No

2

Camera Memory Recall  	
1: Executing  0: Stopped

1

Focus Command  1: Executing  	
0: Stopped

0

Zoom Command  1: Executing  	
0: Stopped

7

1 Terminator (FFh)

Focus Near Limit (L)

3
Focus Position (HH)
14

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3
2
1

3
2

Zoom Position (HL)

1

0

0: Normal 1: Interval	
2: Zoom Trigger
AF Sensitivity  0: Slow	
1: Normal  

1

9

3
2

2

Zoom Position (HH)

0

Focus Position (HL)

0

6

1

5

1

4

1

3

1

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

2

1

4

0

4

0

1

1

0

1

3
2
1

10

3
2

Zoom Position (LH)

1

0

5

Bit

6

1

4

7

Byte

7

2

3

Comments

2

Source Address

0

1

Bit

Focus Position (LH)

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3
2
1
0

15

Zoom Position (LL)

11

3
2
1

Focus Position (LL)

0

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Camera Control System Inquiry Commands........ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF
Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

7
6
5
0

Destination Address

4

6

3
2
1

2

Comments

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3
1

12

3
2

WB Mode

1

0

Gain Position

0

0  Completion Message (50h)

7

0

7

0

1

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

1

4

0

4

3

0

2

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

7

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3

7

8

3

6

0

5

0

4

0

3

14

1

6

0

6

1

5

High-Resolution 1: On 0: Off

5

1

4

Wide-D (1: Other than Off, 	
0: Off)

4

1

3

1

2

1

0
Back Light  1: On  0: Off

1

1

1

Exposure Comp.  1: On  0: Off

0

1

0

0

Slow Shutter  1: Auto  0: Manual

0

7

0

5

0

6

0

4

0

5

0

1

10
B Gain (H)

4
3
2

0

Shutter Position

1

7

0

0

6

0

7

0

5

0

6

0

4

0

5

0

3
2
1
0

15

1 Terminator (FFh)

2

6

3

Exposure Comp.
Position

0

7

2

2

Exposure Mode

7

3

0

3

0

9
R Gain (L)

Bright Position

1

0
7

1

2

1

0

3

0

3

7

2

13

Aperture Gain

4
2

R Gain (H)

0

5

Bit

6

1

4

7

Byte

7

2

3

Comments

2

Source Address

0

1

Bit

11
B Gain (L)

4
3
2

Iris Position

1
0

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Other Inquiry Commands .............................................. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF
Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

7
6
5
0

Destination Address

4

6

3
2
1

Source Address

0

1

2

Bit

Comments

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

1

3

0

3

0

2

0

2

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

12

0
1: 1/50, 1/25  0: 1/60, 1/30

0  Completion Message (50h)

7

0

7

0

1

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

1

4

0

4

0

3

0

3

0

3

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

4

0

3

0

3

0

2

0

1

0

0

5

7

Byte

6

1

4

Comments

7

2

3

Bit

7

8

Auto ICR  1: On  0: Off

3
2

0

1

Power  1: On  0: Off

13

14

Camera ID (HH)

0

0

0

7

0

7

0

7

6

0

6

0

6

1

5

0

5

0

5

1

4

0

4

1

3

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

4

ICR  1: On  0: Off

9

3

0

2

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

Inconsistent

4

0

3

Inconsistent

2

Inconsistent

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

3
2
1
0

Picture Effect Mode

10

11

3
Camera ID (HL)

15

1  Terminator (FFh)

3
Camera ID (LH)

3
2
1

Camera ID (LL)

0

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Enlargement Function1 Query Command..................... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF
Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

7
6
5
0

Destination Address

4

6

3
2
1

2

3

4

7

Bit

Comments

0

7

0

6

0

6

5

0

5

4

0

4

3
1

Byte

11

AF Interval Time (H)

0

Color Gain (0h (60%) to 	
Eh (200%))

3
2

1

1

1

0

1

7

0  Completion Message (50h)

7

0

7

0

6

1

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

1

4

0

4

0

3

0

3

0

2

0

2

2

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

7

0

7

0

7

0

6

0

6

0

6

5

0

5

0

5

4

0

4

0

3

0

3

1

2

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

7

0

7

0

0

6

0

6

0

7

5

0

5

0

6

4

0

4

0

5

3

0

3

1

2

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

7

0

7

0

0

6

0

6

0

7

5

0

5

0

6

1

4

0

4

0

5

1

3

0

4

1

2

0

3

1

1

0

2

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

3
2
1

AF Activation Time (H)

0

5

Comments

2

Source Address

0

1

Bit

7

0

6

0

5

0

4

0

7

8

9

10

3

12

AF Interval Time (L)

Gamma

4
13

14

15

3

High Sensitivity mode 	
(1: ON, 0: OFF)
NR Level
0
Chroma Suppress

4
3
AE Gain Limit

1 Terminator (FFh)

3
2
1

AF Activation Time (L)

0

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Enlargement Function2 Query Command..................... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 04 FF
Byte

0

1

2

3

Bit

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

Bit

Comments

0
0
0
0

Byte

Bit

Comments

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

4

0

4

0

3

0

3

0

2

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

7
6
5
4
3
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

7
6
5
4
3
2

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

3

1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

5

Byte

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

2

4

Comments

0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

Destination Address
6
Source Address
0  Completion Message (50h)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

8

WideD mode (0: OFF, 1: ON, 	
2: Auto ON/OFF, 3: ON	
(RatioFIx), 4: ON (Dver))

WideD screen display 	
0: Combined image	
2: Long-time  3: Short-time

9

WideD detection sensitivity	
0: L  1: M  2: H
0
0
0
0
WideD blocked-up shadow 	
correction level  0: L  1: M  2: H  	
3: S

10

11

WideD short exposure	
Exposure ratio (L)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

12

13

14

15

0
1 Terminator (FFh)
1
1
1
1
1

WideD blown-out highlight 	
correction level  0: L  1: M  2: H
0
0
0
0
WideD short exposure
Exposure ratio (H)

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Enlargement Function3 Query Command..................... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 05 FF
Byte

0

1

2

3

Bit

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

Comments

Byte

Destination Address
6
Source Address
0  Completion Message (50h)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

8

Color Hue	
(0h(− 14 degrees) to Eh(+ 14
degrees))
0

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

0

Reserved

Byte

11

0

Reserved

12

0

Reserved

13

0

Bit

Comments

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7

0

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

3

Reserved

9

3

Reserved

14

3

2

2

1

1

1

7
6
5
4
3
2

0
0

Reserved

0
7

0

6
5
4
3
2
1
0

Reserved

10

7
6
5
4
3
2

Reserved

0

Reserved

0

Reserved

0

4

2

1

5

Comments

6

0

4

Bit

Reserved

0
0

Reserved

15

7
6
5
4
3
2

1 Terminator (FFh)
1
1
1
1
1

1

1

1

0

0

1

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VISCA Command Setting Values
Gain

Exposure control (1/2)
Shutter Speed

Iris

60/30 mode

50/25 mode

15

1/10000

1/10000

14

1/6000

1/6000

13

1/4000

1/3500

12

1/3000

1/2500

11

1/2000

1/1750

10

1/1500

1/1250

0F

1/1000

1/1000

0E

1/725

1/600

0D

1/500

1/425

0C

1/350

1/300

0B

1/250

1/215

0A

1/180

1/150

09

1/125

1/120

08

1/100

1/100

07

1/90

1/75

06

1/60

1/50

05

1/30

1/25

04

1/15

1/12

03

1/8

1/6

02

1/4

1/3

01

1/2

1/2

00

1/1

1/1

11

F1.6

10

F2

0F

F2.4

0E

F2.8

0D

F3.4

0C

F4

0B

F4.8

0A

F5.6

09

F6.8

08

F8

07

F9.6

06

F11

05

F14

00

CLOSE

Gain Limit

0F

+28 dB

0E

+26 dB

0D

+24 dB

0C

+22 dB

0B

+20 dB

0A

+18 dB

09

+16 dB

08

+14 dB

07

+12 dB

06

+10 dB

05

+8 dB

04

+6 dB

03

+4 dB

02

+2 dB

01

0 dB

00

−3 dB

0F

+28 dB

0E

+26 dB

0D

+24 dB

0C

+22 dB

0B

+20 dB

0A

+18 dB

09

+16 dB

08

+14 dB

07

+12 dB

06

+10 dB

05

+8 dB

04

+6 dB

44

Command List
Exposure control (2/2)

Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position
(for reference)
IRIS

Bright

Exposure Comp.

GAIN

1F

F1.6

+28 dB

1E

F1.6

+26 dB

1D

F1.6

+24 dB

1C

F1.6

+22 dB

1B

F1.6

+20 dB

1A

F1.6

+18 dB

19

F1.6

+16 dB

18

F1.6

+14 dB

17

F1.6

+12 dB

16

F1.6

+10 dB

15

F1.6

+8 dB

14

F1.6

+6 dB

13

F1.6

+4 dB

12

F1.6

+2 dB

11

F1.6

0 dB

10

F2

0 dB

0F

F2.4

0 dB

0E

F2.8

0 dB

0D

F3.4

0 dB

0C

F4

0 dB

0B

F4.8

0 dB

0A

F5.6

0 dB

09

F6.8

0 dB

08

F8

0 dB

07

F9.6

0 dB

06

F11

0 dB

05

F14

0 dB

00

CLOSE

0 dB

0E

+7

+10.5 dB

0D

+6

+9 dB

0C

+5

+7.5 dB

0B

+4

+6 dB

0A

+3

+4.5 dB

09

+2

+3 dB

08

+1

+1.5 dB

07

0

0 dB

06

−1

−1.5 dB

05

−2

−3 dB

04

−3

−4.5 dB

03

−4

−6 dB

02

−5

−7.5 dB

01

−6

−9 dB

00

−7

−10.5 dB

Zoom Ratio
×36 Lens

Optical Zoom
Positon Data

×1

0000

×2

1851

×3

22BE

×4
×5
×6
×7
×8
×9
×10
×11
×12
×13
×14
×15
×16
×17
×18
×19
×20

28F6
2D45
3086
3320
3549
371E
38B3
3A12
3B42
3C47
3D25
3DDF
3E7B
3EFB
3F64
3FBA
4000

Digital Zoom
Ratio

Digital Zoom
Position Data

×1
×2
×3
×4
×5
×6
×7
×8
×9
×10
×11
×12

4000
6000
6A80
7000
7300
7540
76C0
7800
78C0
7980
7A00
7AC0

45

Command List
Focus and Focus Distance (for reference)
	 0000	
to	
4000	
	 Wide end	
	
Optical	
	
	
	
Tele end	
1000         to      F000*
Far end           Near end

Zoom Position

Focus Position

to	
	
	

7AC0
Digital
Tele end

*Depending on the Focus Near Limit
setting.
1000: Over Inf
2000: 25 m
3000: 11 m
4000: 7 m
5000: 4.9 m
6000: 3.7 m
7000: 2.9 m
8000: 2.3 m

Focus Near	
Limit

9000: 1.85 m
A000: 1.5 m
B000: 1.23 m

00	

Color Hue setting level

As the distance on the left
will differ due to
temperature
characteristics, etc., use as
approximate values.
*The lower 1 byte is fixed at
00.

1)

to	

Unit: One second

Pan/Tilt Status Code List
P

Q

R

S

----

----

0 - - - - - - 1 A Pan movement all the way to the left

----

----

0 - - - - - 1 - A Pan movement all the way to the right

----

----

0 - - - - 1 - - A Tilt movement all the way up

----

----

0 - - - 1 - - - A Tilt movement all the way down

----

- - - - - - 0 0 - - - - Pan movement is correct

----

- - - - - - 0 1 - - - - Pan position cannot be detected

---- --00 0---

- - - - The Tilt movement is correct

---- --01 0---

- - - - The Tilt position cannot be detected

---- 00-- 0---

- - - - No movement instructions

---- 01-- 0---

- - - - In the midst of a Pan/Tilt

---- 10-- 0---

- - - - Pan/Tilt completed

---- 11-- 0---

- - - - Pan/Tilt failed

--00 ----

0---

- - - - Not initialized

C000: 1 m

--01 ----

0---

- - - - Initializing

D000: 30 cm	
(initial setting)

- -1 0

----

0---

- - - - Initialization completed

- -1 1

----

0---

- - - - Initialization failed

E000: 8 cm

0E

( - : optional)

F000: 1 cm

Pan/Tilt Position (for reference)

Others

Parameter (position)

AF Active Time

00	

to	

FF

PAN

E1E5 (–170 degree) to 1E1B (+170 degree)

AF Interval Time1)

00	

to	

FF

TILT

R Gain

00	

to	

FF

B Gain

00	

to	

FF

Aperture Level

00	

to	

0F

FC75 (–20 degree) to 0FF0 (+90 degree)
(IMAGE FLIP: OFF)
F010 (–90 degree) to 038B (+20 degree)
(IMAGE FLIP: ON)

NR Level

00	

to	

05

00	

to	

1C

Chroma Suppress setting level

00	

to	

03

Color Gain setting level

00	

to	

0E

1)

AutoICR ON 
OFF Threshold Level

LED Status
Status
Main power ON Power On (including initializing period)
When receiving infrared signals form Remote Commander
At position detection error
Standby status

POWER (Green)

STANDBY (Orange)

On

Off

Blinking

Off

On

Blinking

Off

On

Off

Off

Power off by VISCA or the Remote Commander
Main power Off
Initialization
error

Pan/tilt error

Blinking

Internal error(LSI, etc.)

BOTTOM switch Setting error (Example: when the SYSTEM SELECT switch is set to
positions “4 - 6” or “C - F” for the EVI-H100V, or positions “5 - 6” or “D and SYSTEM
SELECT switch F” for the EVI-H100S.)
Cooling fan malfunction (camera images still output)

Blinking
Blinking alternately

On

On

Blinking alternately (slow)

46

D70 Mode
Overview

Switching the Mode

The D70 mode allows you to control the EVI-H100S/
H100V using VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P.
Most of the VISCA commands for the EVI-H100S/
H100V correspond to one for the EVI-D70/P. However,
some of the VISCA commands for the EVI-H100S/
H100V are different from those for the EVI-D70/P in
definitions of parameters.
When you send those commands to an EVI-H100S/
H100V whose D70 mode is set to ON, the camera
translates the parameters for the EVI-D70/P to those
for the EVI-H100S/H100V and executes the command.
The following parameters are subject to translation.

You can switch the D70 mode ON or OFF by switching
the BOTTOM switch at the bottom of the EVI-H100S/
H100V. To change the D70 mode setting, move the
BOTTOM switch to ON or OFF while the camera’s
power is off or the camera is in standby mode. Then,
turn the power on by connecting the camera to an AC
outlet or by using the VISCA commands or the Remote
Commander.
It takes about 7-16 seconds for the image to be
displayed after Pan/Tilt initialization motion has
stopped.
Do not turn off DC power until the image has been
displayed.
The mode will not change if you change the switch
setting of the BOTTOM switch after the power has
been turned on.
After you change the mode, previously saved position
preset data will be lost. (Zoom, Pan/Tilt positions, etc.
will be reset to their initial settings.)

	 Zoom position
	 Pan-tilt speed
	 Pan-tilt position
Notes

	 Even if you set the D70 mode to ON, the EVIH100S/H100V may not emulate the EVI-D70/P
perfectly. This is caused by differences in hardware
between the two models.
	 The functions that are provided with the EVI-D70/
P but not with the EVI-H100S/H100V cannot be
executed.

47

D70 Mode

Accepting or Sending Back Commands
When accepting commands
Type of command
Common to both the D70 and
H100S/H100V

D70 mode on

D70 mode off

Common parameters

Accepts as is

Different parameters

Translates the D70’s parameters to those of
the H100S/H100V

Accepts as is

CAM_Memory Reset

Memorized data items are erased and
camera settings return to initial values

Memorized data items are erased

Only for the H100S/H100V

Accepts as is

Only for the D70

Refuses and sends back the SyntaxError message

When accepting inquiry commands
Type of command
Common to both the D70 and
H100S/H100V

D70 mode on

D70 mode off

Common parameters

Sends back parameters common to both the D70 and H100S/H100V

Different parameters

Sends back the D70’s parameters translated
from those of the H100S/H100V

Sends back the H100S/H100V’s parameters

Only for the H100S/H100V

Sends back the H100S/H100V’s parameters

Only for the D70

Refuses and sends back the SyntaxError message

48

D70 Mode

Translating Parameters
Zoom position
The camera employs an 18× optical zoom lens. There
are no translating parameters. The zoom ratio and
corresponding position data are as shown in the table
below (for reference).
Zoom Ratio
× 18 Lens

Optical Zoom
Position Data

×1

0000

×2

1606

×3

2151

×4

2860

×5

2CB5

×6

3060

×7

32D3

×8

3545

Pan/tilt speed
The actual speed that is defined by the parameters
corresponds to that of the D70.
When the camera receives commands such as
PantiltDrive Home, Reset, or CAM_Memory Recall,
that do not include speed indications, these operations
are carried out at the same speed as they would be
when the D70 mode is set to OFF.
Speed (deg/sec)
Parameters

H100S/H100V

01h

1.3



D70
1.7

02h

1.7



2.2

03h

2.2



2.9

04h

3.2



4.1

05h

5.4



6.8

06h

11



11

07h

16



16

08h

21



21

09h

27



27

0Ah

31



31

0Bh

35



35

0Ch

40



40

42



47

×9

3727

× 10

38A9

× 11

3A42

× 12

3B4B

0Dh

3C85

0Eh

44



49

× 14

3D75

0Fh

46



54

× 15

3E4E

10h

48



56

× 16

3EF7

11h

50



62

× 17

3FA0

12h

79



64

× 18

4000

13h

81



69

14h

83



72

15h

85



79

16h

87



84

17h

90



90

18h 1)

100



100

× 13

1)	 Max. pan speed is 18h; max. tilt speed is 17h.

Pan/tilt position
Pan position
Cameras

Parameters

EVI-D70/P

F725h (–170 degrees) to 08DBh (+170 degrees)

EVI-H100S/H100V

E1E5h (–170 degrees) to 1E1Bh (+170 degrees)

Tilt position
Cameras

Parameters

EVI-D70/P

FE70h (–30 degrees) to 04B0h (+90 degrees)

EVI-H100S/H100V

FC75h (–20 degrees) to 0FF0 (+90 degrees)

Translation of commands
Accepting parameters

Translation

Pan position

Multiplies received parameters by 17/5

Tilt position

Multiplies received parameters by 17/5

49

D70 Mode
D70

H100S/H100V

Pan/Tilt
F725h



…

Pan

Tilt

E1E5h

–

…

–



FC75h

FC75h

…

…

FFFDh



FFF6h

FFF6h

FFFEh



FFFAh

FFFAh

FFFFh



FFFDh

FFFDh

0000h



0000h

0000h

0001h



0003h

0003h

0002h



0006h

0006h

0003h



000Ah

000Ah

0004h



000Dh

000Dh

0005h



0011h

0011h

0006h



0014h

0014h

0007h



0017h

0017h

0008h



001Bh

001Bh

0009h



001Eh

001Eh

000Ah



0022h

0022h

000Bh



0025h

0025h

FEF5h
…

…
04B0h

…

–



0FF0h

0FF0h

…

–



1E1Bh

–

…
08DBh

Translation when answering inquiry commands

The camera sends back values that are calculated by
inverse conversion performed when the camera accepts
commands.
Note

Repetitive use of the Absolute position command may
increase the variance that is accumulated from
translation.
Example

When you execute the Relative position command 	
100 times, one step after another to turn the camera to
the right side:
Cameras

Results

EVI-D70/P

Turns to the right side by 7.5 degrees.

EVI-H100S/H100V whose
D70 mode is ON

Turns to the right side by 6.6 degrees.

For Absolute Position commands, the permissible
range for drive settings are the same as those for the
EVI-D70/P.
Pan direction: –170 degrees to + 170 degrees.
Tilt direction: –20 degrees to + 90 degrees.

50

Specifications
System
Video signal	

EVI-H100V: 	
1920 × 1080p/29.97, 	
1920 × 1080p/25, 	
1920 ×1080i/59.94 (29.97PsF), 	
1920 ×1080i/50 (25PsF), 	
1280 × 720p/59.94, 	
1280 × 720p/50, 	
1280 × 720p/29.97, 	
1280 × 720p/25, 	
VISCA CONTROL (switched
with the SYSTEM SELECT
switch)
	
EVI-H100S: 	
1920 × 1080p/29.97, 	
1920 × 1080p/25, 	
1920 × 1080i/59.94 (29.97PsF),	
1920 × 1080i/50 (25PsF),	
1280 × 720p/59.94,	
1280 × 720p/50,	
1280 × 720p/29.97,	
1280 × 720p/25,	
NTSC(Letter Box), PAL(Letter
Box), VISCA CONTROL
(switched with the SYSTEM
SELECT switch)
Synchronization	 Internal synchronization
Image device	
1/2.8 type Exmor CMOS
Lens	
20× (optical), 12× (digital) 	
f = 4.7 – 94.0 mm, F1.6 – F3.5
Horizontal angle:	 2.9 (TELE end) to 55.4 degrees
(WIDE end) (1080 line mode)
	
2.0 (TELE end) to 37.6 degrees
(WIDE end) (720 line mode)
Minimum object distance
	
10 mm (0.4 inches) (WIDE end) to
800 mm (31.5 inches) (TELE
end) 290 mm (11 27/64 inches)
(Default)
Minimum illumination
	
Less or equal to1.7 lux (50%, highsensitivity mode off)
	
Less or equal to 0.5 lux (50%, highsensitivity mode on)

Shutter speed	
Video S/N	
Pan/tilt action	
	

1 to 1/10,000 sec. (22 steps)
50 dB
Horizontal: ±170 degrees 	
Maximum panning speed: 	
100 degrees/sec.
Vertical: +90, –20 degrees 	
Maximum tilting speed: 	
90 degrees/sec.

Input/output connectors
Video output	
EVI-H100V: 	
COMPONENT (VIDEO OUT):
DVI-I connector 	
Y: 1 Vp-p (sync, at 75-ohm
termination) 	
Pb/Pr: ±350 mVp-p (75-ohm
termination) 	
3 values Sync : ±300mV p-p 	
(75-ohm termination) 	
HD/VD Sync: 3.3 Vp-p 	
DVI Digital VIDEO (VIDEO
OUT): DVI-I connector
	
EVI-H100S: 	
COMPOSITE (VBS VIDEO
OUT): 	
1 Vp-p (sync, at 75-ohm
termination) 	
HD-SDI (HD OUT) : BNC type
800mVp-p, 75-ohm 	
SMPTE292M compliant with
serial interface
Control input/output
	
VISCA IN: Mini DIN 8-pin type,
RS-232C
	
VISCA OUT: Mini DIN 8-pin type,
RS-232C
	
VISCA RS-422: 9-pin
Power connector	 JEITA type4 (DC 12 V)
General
Input voltage	
12 V DC (10.8 to 13.0 V DC)
Current consumption
	
EVI-H100S : 1.0 A max. (at 12 V DC)
	
EVI-H100V : 0.92 A max. (at 12 V DC)

51

Specifications
Operating temperature
	
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF)
Storage temperature
	
–20 ºC to +60 ºC (–4 ºF to 140 ºF)
Dimensions	
Video camera: 	
145 × 164 × 164 mm 	
(5 1/32 × 6 15/32 × 6 15/32
inches, excluding protruding
parts) (w/h/d)
	
Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 	
210 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 	
8 3/8 inches) (w/h/d)
Mass	
Video camera: Approx. 1550g 	
(3 lb 6 5/8 oz)
	
Remote Commander: 110 g 	
(3 7/8 oz)
Installation angle
	
Less than ±15 degrees to the
horizontal surface
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (MPA-AC1) (AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz) (1)
AC power cord (1)
Remote Commander (RM-EV100) (1)
Ceiling bracket (A) (1)
Ceiling bracket (B) (1)
Wire rope (1)
Screw M3×8 (8)
VISCA RS-422 connector plug (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Note
Always verify that the unit is operating properly
before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR
REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE
LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS
DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER
DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER
EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR
ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

52

Dimensions
Top

Back
EVI-H100V

170°

170°

EVI-H100S

Front

Side
EVI-H100S

°

90

20°

166 (6 35/64)

104(4 3/32)
164(6 15/32)
Ø145(5 1/32)

6 (15/64)
Bottom

72 (2 27/32)
164 (6 15/32)

42(1 21/32) 42(1 21/32)
M3

30(1 3/16)

Ø5, depth 5

EVI-H100V

1/4-20UNC, depth 6.5
Tripod screw hole

°

90

(Leg)
4-Ø9(A)
51.5(2 1/32) 51.5(2 1/32)

14 (9/16)

20°

77(3 1/32)

M3

M3

166 (6 35/64)

14( 9/16) 20( 25/32)

31

(1 15/64)

53.5
(2 7/64)

42(1 43/64)

30(1 3/16)

60(2 3/8)

BOTTOM
switch

53.5
(2 7/64)

72 (2 27/32)
164 (6 15/32)

Unit: mm (inches)

53

Precautions
Software

Other

Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony
Corporation or use of the software with customer
developed application software may damage hardware,
the application program or the camera. Sony
Corporation is not liable for any damages under these
conditions.

Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified
voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a
fire may occur.
In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized
Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the
product.

Operation
Start the camera control software on your computer
after you turn on the camera and the image is
displayed.

Operation and storage locations
Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g.,
light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do
not use or store the camera in the following extreme
conditions:
	Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature 	
0 ˚C to 40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F))
	Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic
radiation such as radio or TV transmitters
	Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections
	Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.)
lighting conditions
	Where it is subject to strong vibration

Care of the unit
Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a
blower (commercially available).

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Manifest Reference Instance ID  : uuid:ce547416-4f69-4e2d-80ac-514b8681917c, uuid:fdb91ce5-1977-4bca-a3d4-654dae2d86d8, uuid:5dbae52c-cad7-482e-876d-1e7e7ca1bb5a, uuid:dae65de2-c00e-4491-9e1d-81a2c3c9d0d1, uuid:c02be695-c09d-4ced-99ab-4f08dd34da60, uuid:a477cb8a-437c-4c60-8e24-bb662b090977, uuid:ddd8a75b-797e-41bc-aa14-8fd8894070b0, uuid:2537735d-c0d8-4a7a-a62b-bbd4523bc3e3, uuid:d26f3c63-61c5-43ad-8508-5ecab9756937, uuid:7ad71080-6be9-4c43-9ae8-2327ace832f9, uuid:19c84038-5294-4b3e-af08-fd0184f6f736, uuid:82e67754-e354-41fc-95b2-5378092ebdae, uuid:a7fdb147-27dd-4204-ac96-59598e34198d, uuid:695cb060-7ee8-40ac-a872-b0221a9fce7d, uuid:b597deb1-c927-4263-b07b-c1933be5cfe2, uuid:7de3428e-f419-4ef7-9340-a7ad0e753731, uuid:23fb5d5b-9900-4e88-933b-e8831f789f99, uuid:1665af69-88f1-4262-b2b1-b3c93dcedc41, uuid:f23e50b2-7a1d-453e-956d-673ea7d98b54, uuid:955e3472-f335-4c05-9964-3972bc59e592, uuid:53933e49-7a99-4b11-949f-e34e5ed9496f, uuid:b26a105b-ad63-4f53-bf65-4500bc5cef52, uuid:a8d450bc-8415-4835-9593-6a06aeec2520, uuid:bd49fced-25b9-48c5-b96b-839859331f72, uuid:ca4b9d0e-98f8-47b1-a340-ad05002a293a, uuid:afdf982e-64cc-48ee-9ae2-75463b13a993, uuid:854a0de7-ee72-467a-b2bd-3fc2ac933e7b, uuid:2ce08995-1d64-43c8-841a-1ed5e796905b, uuid:fe52746c-016c-4edc-b53d-d0aed854419f, uuid:56b30d24-4417-483a-986d-03d6e8658682, uuid:b33beb41-35b6-49b1-b60e-82ae521ddddc, uuid:d5d691f2-1de0-444a-be0f-533f7df15ea4, uuid:ad6ee15a-3cac-4728-a3de-e0799635de76, uuid:f9f676f1-4a4c-4234-981a-efb6f198427d, uuid:e2db6844-5fb8-49f6-a725-a0c4fbc5aaee, uuid:4634f327-64bc-434d-81e3-dcaa58884d11
Manifest Reference Document ID  : uuid:0A14B6D756C2E011B08AA5A2D60D0EEA, uuid:D7BF3ED9F7C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:D9BF3ED9F7C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:E1EABB22BBC3E01193B8F798762BA5E0, uuid:498644D753C2E011B08AA5A2D60D0EEA, uuid:A939BE243DBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:C1D8A2F7F8C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:E0BF3ED9F7C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:C3D8A2F7F8C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:DEBF3ED9F7C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:62543A5054C2E011B08AA5A2D60D0EEA, uuid:64543A5054C2E011B08AA5A2D60D0EEA, uuid:DCBF3ED9F7C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:1F7A0E0159C2E0118AA7C47F5C6E8275, uuid:E7BB3B4F7991E011A11DAC36F72E008E, uuid:0A551D7F7A91E011888BD9748F2D501B, uuid:08551D7F7A91E011888BD9748F2D501B, uuid:217A0E0159C2E0118AA7C47F5C6E8275, uuid:237A0E0159C2E0118AA7C47F5C6E8275, uuid:257A0E0159C2E0118AA7C47F5C6E8275, uuid:8A9B43133EBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:889B43133EBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:869B43133EBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:63AB8ABE3DBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:8C9B43133EBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:1B0FDF703EBEE0118F43FD7D406A87B8, uuid:f23c3e11-2fe1-4269-8123-52a420a46207, uuid:c4cc9024-b3da-461e-a5a1-e16dc9cc5d76, uuid:ec99a661-9e39-48ed-8f03-77be62622b3e, uuid:AE5E73FAF9C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:AC5E73FAF9C2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:AD79AA1DFBC2E011BF0288E37EFB1030, uuid:DCEFC5D02ECDE0118B3799E7DB42E7A0, uuid:01E7AFA82DCDE0118B3799E7DB42E7A0, uuid:05E7AFA82DCDE0118B3799E7DB42E7A0, uuid:03E7AFA82DCDE0118B3799E7DB42E7A0
Metadata Date                   : 2012:01:18 09:14:53-05:00
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Title                           : EVI-H100S/H100V
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