Sony DSR-400L User Manual
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Other Connections
Connecting a number of camcorders
When using two or more synchronized camcorders,
connect an external sync signal to the GENLOCK IN
connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder
will then operate synchronized to this signal.
You can adjust the synchronization using the GENLOCK
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the
DSR-450WS/450WSP, it is necessary to set REAR BNC
OUT SEL to VBS on the OUTPUT page of the
OPERATION menu.
connect an external sync signal to the GENLOCK IN
connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder
will then operate synchronized to this signal.
You can adjust the synchronization using the GENLOCK
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the
DSR-450WS/450WSP, it is necessary to set REAR BNC
OUT SEL to VBS on the OUTPUT page of the
OPERATION menu.
• When a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board (not
supplied) is installed, set REC VIDEO SOURCE to
CAM on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION
menu.
CAM on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION
menu.
• When connecting a number of camcorders and
synchronizing their time codes, wait until the reference
camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal
picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor),
and then connect the other camcorders.
camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal
picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor),
and then connect the other camcorders.
Example 1: When camcorder 2 is synchronized with
the signal of camcorder 1
the signal of camcorder 1
Example 2: When camcorder 1 and 2 are synchronized
with the signal of a DME switching device, etc.
with the signal of a DME switching device, etc.
Notes
DSR-450WS/450WSP
DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP
BNC cable
to VIDEO OUT
to MONITOR OUT
Camcorder 1
to video input
connector
connector
to video input
connector
connector
to MONITOR OUT/
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
to GENLOCK IN
Camcorder 2
BNC cable
BNC cable
Portable VTR
DME switching device, etc.
DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP
DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP
Camcorder 1
Camcorder 2
to synchronized
signal output
connector *
signal output
connector *
to GENLOCK
IN
IN
to
MONITOR/
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR/
VIDEO OUT
BNC cable
to video
input
connector
input
connector
to GENLOCK
IN
IN
to MONITOR/
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
to synchronized
signal output
connector *
signal output
connector *
to video
input
connector
input
connector
BNC cable
BNC cable
BNC cable
* Either the BB (Black Burst) signal or the Color Bar signal, etc. can be used
as a synchronized signal.