Panasonic AK-HCU250PSJ Camera Control Unit with LEMO Connector

Panasonic AK-HCU250PSJ Camera Control Unit with LEMO Connector is a rack-friendly CCU built for fiber-connected Panasonic studio camera workflows where you want one box to handle camera power, return feeds, prompting paths, and reference—all with broadcast-standard connectors. On the back end you get multiple 3G/1.5G-SDI BNC outputs, dedicated prompter I/O, RET inputs with internal frame sync, plus intercom and MIC audio outputs. The key differentiator on this model is the LEMO optical fiber multi connector at the CAMERA terminal.

Highlights

• LEMO fiber camera connection via optical fiber multi connector (AK-HCU250PSJ)
• HD SDI 1–3 outputs (BNC x 3) with 3G/1.5G-SDI signaling
• RET IN 1–2 with internal FS for cleaner returns in real systems
• Prompter I/O: HD SDI PROMPTER IN/OUT plus analog prompt in/out
• Reference loop-through on BNC x 2 for house sync distribution

Quick Specs & Uses

• Model focus: AK-HCU250PSJ (CAMERA terminal uses LEMO)
• AC input (PSJ/HCU250PJ): 100–120 V AC, 50/60 Hz; current consumption: 3 A
• Camera power capacity: DC 190 V, 0.6 A (listed for PSJ/ESJ/PJ/EJ)
• System formats: 1920×1080 up to 59.94p (also 50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p)
• 4K formats: 3840×2160 up to 59.94p when using AK-HUC01
• HD SDI 1–3: BNC x 3, 3G/1.5G-SDI (0.8 V[p-p], 75 Ω)
• HD SDI PM: BNC x 1, 1.5G-SDI (0.8 V[p-p], 75 Ω)
• RET IN 1–2: BNC x 2 (internal FS), 3G/1.5G-SDI
• HD SDI PROMPTER IN: BNC x 1 (internal FS), 3G/1.5G-SDI
• HD SDI PROMPTER OUT: BNC x 1, 3G/1.5G-SDI
• HD TRUNK OUT: BNC x 1, 3G/1.5G-SDI
• REF: BNC x 2 (input + loop-through), 3-value sync / 1 V VBS (75 Ω)
• Analog prompt: BNC x 1 IN + BNC x 1 OUT, 1 V VBS (75 Ω)
• Audio out: MIC 1–2 on XLR x 2, 3-pin male, 0 dBm/600 Ω
• Intercom: XLR x 1, 5-pin female
• Control/network: ROP 10-pin x 2, COMMUNICATION 25-pin x 1, LAN RJ45 x 1
• Environmental: 0–40°C operating, 10–90% humidity (no condensation)
• Size/weight: 424 x 88 x 401 mm (excluding protrusions), ~7.4 kg main unit

Why It Helps

In a studio chain, the CCU is where signal discipline either holds together or falls apart. AK-HCU250PSJ gives you a predictable wiring surface—multiple SDI outputs, return paths with internal frame sync, prompter routing, and reference distribution—so the camera end stays clean and the control room stays sane. If your workflow includes UHD, the listed 4K system formats are tied to use with AK-HUC01, so you can plan the build correctly from day one.

System Characteristics

• Internal FS on RET inputs and prompter input is a practical safeguard when returns aren’t perfectly timed
• REF in + loop-through supports house sync distribution without extra splitters
• Dedicated prompter I/O (HD + analog) helps keep prompting separate from program routing
• The LEMO optical fiber multi connector is the key “make sure you ordered the right CCU” detail for PSJ systems
• At ~7.4 kg, this is a real CCU—plan rack depth, rear clearance, and cable bend radius accordingly

What’s In The Box

Package contents vary by configuration. Please refer to the Specifications tab for the exact included items for this model.

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