Connecting a Number of Cameras (Without Using a Camera ControlUnit)

When using two or more synchronized cameras

signal. The camera will then operate synchronized to

without a camera control unit, connect an external sync

this signal.

 

signal to the GEN LOCK IN connector on the camera

You can adjust the synchronization using the basic

adaptor (CA-537/537P etc.), supplying a VBS or BS

menus. (See page 59.)

 

Example 1: Camera 2 synchronized to the signal from camera 1

 

 

 

 

BNC cable

 

Camera 1

DXC-D35/D35P/

Portable VTR

Camera 2

CA-537/537P

DXC-D35/D35P/

D35WS/D35WSP

 

CA-537/537P

D35WS/D35WSP

 

 

 

GEN LOCK IN

 

VTR/CCU/CMA

VIDEO OUT

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

To camera

To video input

 

 

 

connector

connector

 

CCZ-A Camera Cable

 

BNC cable

 

Example 2: Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar

 

 

 

Camera 1

DXC-D35/D35P/D35WS/

 

 

CA-537/537P

D35WSP

 

 

 

Video input connector

BNC cable

VIDEO OUT

 

Sync signal output

BNC cable

GEN LOCK IN

 

connector

 

 

 

Special effects

 

 

 

unit or similar

 

Camera 2 DXC-D35/D35P/D35WS/

 

 

CA-537/537P

D35WSP

 

 

 

Video input connector

BNC cable

VIDEO OUT

 

Sync signal output

BNC cable

GEN LOCK IN

 

connector

 

 

 

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