Chapter 5 Preparation — Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch

Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch

It is possible to retrieve 1.5 A current from the <DC OUT> terminal of the camera. Recording start/stop can be controlled by connecting an external switch to this terminal.

An LED connected to this terminal can also be used as a tally lamp. This is useful for shooting video when fixing the camera on a crane.

 

 

<DC OUT> terminal

(Connection example)

 

 

 

 

Cable connector

4

1

HR10A-7R-4SC (73)

Hirose Electric Co.

3

2

 

LED

Resistance

Recording start/stop

1GND

2TALLY OUT

Open collector output on the camera side

Tally lamp on

Low impedance

Tally lamp off

High impedance

3Recording start/stop switch

This is connected in parallel to the <REC> button on the camera or the VTR button on the lens.

4 +12 V

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tt Make sure that polarity is correct before connecting an external device. Failure to do so may result in a malfunction.

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