Synchronizing with an External Device
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Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock Synchronization)
When a reference sync signal (tri-level HD signal or analog blackburst) is input through the GENLOCK/
SYNC OUT terminal, the phases of the camera’s V and H sync will automatically be synchronized to it. The
phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camera is initially set to 0. The H phase can be
adjusted within the range of approximately ±0.4 H.
1 Open the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal’s [Terminal Function] submenu.
[System Setup] (
B
)
>
[GENLOCK/SYNC OUT]
>
[Terminal Function]
2 Select [Genlock Input] and then press SET.
3 From the same submenu select [Genlock Adjustment].
4 Set the desired H phase adjustment value using the keyboard screen (
A
• Camera menu only: Press [RESET] to reset the H phase adjustment value to [000].
NOTES
NOTES
• When a suitable Genlock signal is input, the Genlock synchronization stabilizes after approximately
10 seconds.
• When a suitable Genlock signal is detected, the
U
icon will flash on the HOME screen and at the bottom
right corner of the monitoring screen. When the camera locks on the external Genlock signal, the icon will stay
on.
• If the external Genlock signal is incorrect, the synchronization may not be stable. In such case, the recorded
time code may be incorrect.
Time Code Signal Input
An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal can be recorded
as the time code. The user bit of the external timing signal can also be recorded with clips. Before connecting the
device, set the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal to input with the procedure below and make sure the time code
running mode is set to [Free Run] (
A
101).
1 Open the [TC In/Out] submenu.
Setup screen:
[OPTIONS]
>
[TC In/Out]
Monitoring menu:
[System Setup] (
B
)
>
[Time Code]
>
[TC In/Out]
2 Select [In] and then press SET.
Recording the User Bit of an External Signal
The user bit of an external time code signal can also be recorded with clips, along with the time code itself.
1 Open the user bit [Recording Mode] submenu.
Setup screen:
[UB]
>
[OPTIONS]
>
[Recording Mode]
Monitoring menu:
[System Setup] (
B
)
>
[User Bit]
>
[Recording Mode]
2 Select [External] and then press SET.
NOTES
NOTES
• Synchronize the camera’s time code with an external time code signal that matches the camera’s system
frequency. Use a 24-frame time code signal when the frame rate is set to 23.98P or 24.00P, a 25-frame time
code signal when it is set to 25.00P, 50.00i or 50.00P and a 30-frame time code signal for other frame rates.
• When a suitable external time code signal is received, the camera’s own time code will be synchronized to it
and the synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the TIME CODE IN/OUT
terminal.
