STACK ST8302 and ST8360 Video-Logger System
Chapter 2. Getting Started
User Guide
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The Video Camera and Video Recorder
These are not supplied with the system, so you should provide your own
suitable equipment.
Although most ‘camcorders’ consist of both camera and recorder in one
unit, you must use a separate camera, often called a ‘lipstick’ or ‘bullet’
camera, to obtain the image.
Your video recorder must:
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Be either NTSC or PAL format (you needed to specify which when
you purchased your Video-Logger system, because each format
requires a different V/VS Module). Typically, NTSC format is used
in the USA and PAL in Europe.
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Have an A/V input to connect an external camera.
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Have a display screen which is clear and not too small, so that the
configuration menus are readable. The camera’s viewfinder could
be used in exceptional circumstances.
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Ideally have a LAN-C port, which is required for automatic
operation.
To facilitate fully-automatic operation, your camera should have a
LAN-C port. This allows the system to start and stop recording when
the engine speed reaches a specified RPM
With a LAN-C port the camcorder can be put into ‘standby’ mode, to
preserve battery life. In addition, the LAN-C port is required to report
the true recording status of the camera.
