Sony 300PF User Manual
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections
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Connecting an External VCR
You can use a following external VCR connected to
the VTR connector (26-pin) for recording.
the VTR connector (26-pin) for recording.
VTR
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
Example 1: Camcorder 2 synchronized
to the signal from camcorder 1
to the signal from camcorder 1
Camcorder 1
DSR-300/300P
CCZ-A Camera Cable
BNC cable
Portable VTR
To camera
connector
connector
To video input
connector
connector
Camcorder 2
DSR-300/300P
Example 2: Camcorders 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar
Special effects
unit or similar
unit or similar
Video input connector
BNC cable
Sync signal output
connector
connector
DSR-300/300P
BNC cable
Video input connector
BNC cable
Camcorder 2
Camcorder 1
DSR-300/300P
Sync signal output
connector
connector
BNC cable
BNC cable
Connections
Connecting a Number of Camcorders
When using two or more synchronized camcorders,
connect an external sync signal to the GEN LOCK IN
connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The
camcorder will then operate synchronized to this
signal.
connect an external sync signal to the GEN LOCK IN
connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The
camcorder will then operate synchronized to this
signal.
You can adjust the synchronization using the basic
menu. (See page 79.)
menu. (See page 79.)
Notes
• This is no power supply connection between the
camcorder and VCR. Provide separate power
supplies.
supplies.
• The VTR connector always outputs the signals from
the camera (impossible to output the playback video
of the internal VCR), and disallows the CCU
connection.
of the internal VCR), and disallows the CCU
connection.
VCR
Connecting cable
BVW-50/50P/35/35P
(portable)
(portable)
CCZ-A Camera cable (max. length
10 m (33 ft.))
10 m (33 ft.))
VO-8800/6800
(U-matic)
(U-matic)
CCZQ-A Camera cable (max. length
10 m (33 ft.))
10 m (33 ft.))