Other Connections

Connecting a number of camcorders

When using two or more synchronized camcorders, connect an external sync signal to the GENLOCK IN connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder will then operate synchronized to this signal.

You can adjust the synchronization using the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the DSR-450WS/450WSP, it is necessary to set REAR BNC OUT SEL to VBS on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu.

Notes

When a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board (not supplied) is installed, set REC VIDEO SOURCE to CAM on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu.

When connecting a number of camcorders and synchronizing their time codes, wait until the reference camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor), and then connect the other camcorders.

Example 1: When camcorder 2 is synchronized with the signal of camcorder 1

DSR-450WS/450WSP

BNC cable

to VIDEO OUT

to MONITOR OUT

Camcorder 1

 

BNC cable

Portable VTR

to video input connector

to video input connector

BNC cable

DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP

to MONITOR OUT/

VIDEO OUT

to GENLOCK IN

Camcorder 2

Example 2: When camcorder 1 and 2 are synchronized with the signal of a DME switching device, etc.

DME switching device, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to video

 

to synchronized

to video

 

to synchronized

input

 

signal output

input

 

signal output

connector

 

connector *

connector

 

connector *

BNC cable

 

BNC cable

BNC cable

 

BNC cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections 3 Chapter

to

to GENLOCK

to GENLOCK

MONITOR/

IN

to MONITOR/

IN

VIDEO OUT

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP

Camcorder 1

Camcorder 2

*Either the BB (Black Burst) signal or the Color Bar signal, etc. can be used as a synchronized signal.

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