Sony XDCU-50 User Manual

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Preparations and Settings

• After connecting the system with a CCZ-A and BNC 

cables, power on the devices as described below.

• Do not connect or disconnect the cables connecting this 

unit and the camera adaptor (CCZ-A and BNC cables) 
while the system is powered on. The excessive current 
protection function may be activated, cutting off power 
to the power circuits of this unit or the camera adaptor.
If the power should be cut off, connect the cables again 
in the proper fashion and wait for a while before starting 
the system again.

Set the POWER switch of the PMW-320/350/500 to the 
ON position, and then press the “"” side of the POWER 
switch of this unit.
This unit starts.
Power is supplied from this unit to the XDCA-55, and the 
PMW-320/350/500 starts.

Set the power switch of the PMW-EX3 to the 
CAMERA side.

Press the “"” side of the POWER switch of the 
XDCA-53.

Press the “"” side of the POWER switch of this unit.

This unit starts.
Power is supplied from this unit to the XDCA-53, and 
the PMW-EX3 starts in camera mode.

Always start the PMW-EX3 in camera mode.

To shut down the system
Press the “a” side of the POWER switch of this unit to 
power the entire sytem off.

To record and transmit with this system, set the system 
format (number of system lines/frame rate) of this unit as 
shown in the table below to match the video format 
settings of the camcorder.

• This unit designed for use with bi-directional HD digital 

transmission systems. It does not function if the 
camcorder side is set to SD mode.
In the same way, this unit does not function if the 
camcorder is set to HD mode with a frame rate of 23.98P 
but the SDI OUTPUT setting is SD.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your 
camcorder for details about operating mode settings.

• This unit’s TALLY lamp flashes if the system format of 

this unit and that of the camcorder are different. Device 
authentication between the camera adaptor and the 
camcorder is not established, so the LINK indicator does 
not light.
For details, see “Alarms (when the XDCA-55 is used)” 
(page 21).

Set the system format of this unit by setting the SYSTEM 
SETUP switches as follows.

HD mode 
(HDSDI output)

1920×1080/59.94i

1080/59.94i

1920×1080/29.97PsF

1280×720/59.94P

720/59.94P

1920×1080/50i

1080/50i

1920×1080/25P

1280×1080/50P

720/50P

1920×1080/23.98P

Not supported

SD mode 
(SDSDI output)

720×486/59.94i

720×576/50i

1080/59.94i

59.94

1080i

720/59.94P

720P

1080/50i

50

1080i

720/50P

720P