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Preparations and Settings
Starting the System
• After connecting the system with a CCZ-A and BNC
cables, power on the devices as described below.
• Do not connect or disconnect the cables connecting this
unit and the camera adaptor (CCZ-A and BNC cables)
while the system is powered on. The excessive current
protection function may be activated, cutting off power
to the power circuits of this unit or the camera adaptor.
If the power should be cut off, connect the cables again
in the proper fashion and wait for a while before starting
the system again.

When using the XDCA-55 and PMW-320/

350/500

Set the POWER switch of the PMW-320/350/500 to the
ON position, and then press the “"” side of the POWER
switch of this unit.
This unit starts.
Power is supplied from this unit to the XDCA-55, and the
PMW-320/350/500 starts.

When using the XDCA-53 and PMW-EX3

1
Set the power switch of the PMW-EX3 to the
CAMERA side.
2
Press the “"” side of the POWER switch of the
XDCA-53.
3
Press the “"” side of the POWER switch of this unit.
This unit starts.
Power is supplied from this unit to the XDCA-53, and
the PMW-EX3 starts in camera mode.
Always start the PMW-EX3 in camera mode.
To shut down the system
Press the “a” side of the POWER switch of this unit to
power the entire sytem off.
Setting the System Format
To record and transmit with this system, set the system
format (number of system lines/frame rate) of this unit as
shown in the table below to match the video format
settings of the camcorder.
• This unit designed for use with bi-directional HD digital
transmission systems. It does not function if the
camcorder side is set to SD mode.
In the same way, this unit does not function if the
camcorder is set to HD mode with a frame rate of 23.98P
but the SDI OUTPUT setting is SD.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your
camcorder for details about operating mode settings.
• This unit’s TALLY lamp flashes if the system format of
this unit and that of the camcorder are different. Device
authentication between the camera adaptor and the
camcorder is not established, so the LINK indicator does
not light.
For details, see “Alarms (when the XDCA-55 is used)”
(page 21).
Set the system format of this unit by setting the SYSTEM
SETUP switches as follows.
Notes
Note
Notes
Camcorder System format
of this unit
Operating
mode Video format
HD mode
(HDSDI output)
1920×1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i
1920×1080/29.97PsF
1280×720/59.94P 720/59.94P
1920×1080/50i 1080/50i
1920×1080/25P
1280×1080/50P 720/50P
1920×1080/23.98P Not supported
SD mode
(SDSDI output)
720×486/59.94i
720×576/50i
System
format 59.94/50 switch
setting
1080i/720P
switch setting
1080/59.94i 59.94 1080i
720/59.94P 720P
1080/50i 50 1080i
720/50P 720P