Connection with external device

Connection through the DVCPRO connector

This unit cannot receive input via the DVCPRO connector. The DVCPRO connector is output only.

External device control through DVCPRO connection

The DVCPRO connector can be connected to an external device for backup recording to control the start and stop of recording.

1 When connecting the 1394 (DV) cable, see

[30. DVCPRO connector] (page 22).

Set the 1394 CONTROL menu option on the <1394 SETTING> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page to “BOTH”.

2 Through the 1394 CMD SEL menu option, select the type of stop recording command to be received by the external device.

3 Through the REC TALLY menu option on the <OPTION MODE> screen, select how the recording status of the unit should be indicated. Note that the recording status of the external device is indicated with a red tally LED.

Notes

When the Fire Store FS-100, manufactured by Focus, is used as external storage, the VITC UB MODE menu option on the <TC/UB> screen on the MAIN OPERATION page can be set to “FRM RATE” to allow the FS-100 to indicate the shooting frame rate of the unit on its display. It is also possible to add the same USER CLIP NAME of the unit to the record clip of the FS-100.

Note that when recording a backup with an external device connected to the unit during Rec run mode and there is insufficient storage space on the P2 card inserted into the unit, the time code output from the DVCPRO connector will not advance from that point.

When the AVC-Intra format, DVCPRO HD Native mode or INTERVAL REC mode is selected, it is impossible to control any external devices through the 1394 connection.

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Directions for using the DVCPRO connection

When connecting the 1394 (DV) cable, see [30. DVCPRO connector] (page 22).

The AV signals may be disrupted by turning the power of the connected devices on and off or by disconnecting and re-connecting the I/F cables.

It may take several seconds for the system to operate stably when the operation is transferred from one mode to another.

Perform recording operation after the system operation has stabilized.

For signals output from the IEEE1394 interface, the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control on the side panel is disabled.

When the unit is controlled through PC application software, etc., take note of the following.

–Software must be used under the condition where the unit thumbnail screen is closed. The application software may not be able to apply control when the

thumbnail screen is open.

During special playback, video and audio signals which have not been processed as the output signals of the IEEE1394 interface will be output. When these video and audio signals are monitored on another device, they may be at variance from the video and audio signals which are played back by unit.

When there is a problem with the connection of the DVCPRO connector, “1394 E-92” will be displayed in the display window. For more details, refer to [8. 1394 Error] (page 156).

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