Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multi Format

Video system and Recording format

The unit employs a progressive scan (full pixel reading) CCD system.

With combinations of the SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA MODE menu options on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING menu, you can select an image system from among 23 types*1 including HD (1080i, 720P) and SD formats.

In any image system, the CCD operates in progressive (non-interlace) scan mode. In addition, through the REC SIGNAL menu option, you can record external input signals such as 1394 and SDI (optional).

*1 When the AVC-Intra codec board (AJ-YBX200G, optional) is installed

Selecting a recording signal and method

SYSTEM MODE menu option

Allows you to select a combination of system frequency (59.94 Hz or 50 Hz) and signaling system (1080i, 720P, 480i, or 576i). When a change has been made to the SYSTEM MODE option, the viewfinder indicates “TURN POWER OFF.” Then, turn the POWER switch of the camera-recorder off and wait five seconds or longer before turning the camera- recorder on again.

REC SIGNAL menu option

CAM Signals from the camera are recorded. The CAMERA MODE option allows you to select a camera operation mode (frame mode).

1394 Signals from the DVCPRO/DV connector are recorded. For information about the 1394 connection, see [Connection through the DVCPRO/DV connector] (page 129).

VIDEO Signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded when the camera-recorder is in SD mode (480-59.94i or 576-50i).

SDI Signals from the SDI IN connector are recorded (when the AJ-YA350AG, an SDI IN option, is installed).

‹Notes

zWhen VIDEO is selected, video may produce noise if the signals from GENLOCK IN are non-standard signals.

zWhen SDI is selected, the time code or UMID superimposed on SDI input signals are not recorded.

CAMERA MODE menu option

Used to select a camera operation mode when the option REC SIGNAL is set to CAM. For information about the behavior for each setting, see [Recording formats and output connector signal formats] (page 43).

‹Note

When the camera has been switched from 60i, 60P, or 30P to 24P or 24PA, video may produce noise for a moment because the pull-down five-frame cycle is adjusted. This is not an abnormal condition.

42 Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Multi Format

REC MODE menu option

Used to select the recording mode

For HD mode (1080i, 720P)

DVCPRO HD

The DVCPRO HD format is used to record video. The pull-down recording is for the 30P, 24P, 24PA and 25P modes.

DVC HD (N)

The native mode used to record video in DVCPRO HD format. (Only for 720P)

AVC-I 50（when the AVC-Intra codec board is installed）

The AVC-Intra50 format is used to record video. The native recording is applied to the 30P, 24P and 25P modes.

AVC-I 100（when AVC-Intra codec board is installed)） The AVC-Intra100 format is used to record video. The native recording format applies to the 30P, 24P and 25P modes.

‹Note

When AVC-Intra 50 or AVC-Intra 100 is selected, the 24PA mode cannot be selected.

For SD mode (480i, 576i)

DVCPRO50

The DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) is used to record video.

DVCPRO

The DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is used to record video.

DV The DV format is used to record video.

ASPECT menu option

Used to select the aspect ratio for the SD mode (480i or 576i)

16：9 The 16:9 aspect ratio is used to record video.

4：3 The 4:3 aspect ratio is used to record video.