Rear Panel - Sony XDCU-50 Operating Instructions Manual

INTERCOM IF switch
Note
If you have not connected an intercom system to the AUX
connector of this unit, always set this item to "4W".

Rear Panel

a REMOTE connector (8-pin round)
Connect to a remote control unit using a connection cable.
This connector is used to exchange control signals with the
camcorder.
b AUX connector (D-sub 25-pin)
Connect to an external system to input and output intercom
signals, tally signals, trunk line signals, and timecode.
Pin number
1
2
3
6
16
17
9
8
14
Names and Functions of Parts
Switch name
INTERCOM IF
1 REMOTE connector
2 AUX connector
3 GENLOCK INPUT connectors
qa VIDEO OUTPUT connector
Signal name
GND
TRUNK TX
TRUNK RX
TC IN
AUX1
AUX2
AUX VIDEO(X)
AUX VIDEO(G)
Settings
4W: Select this when you are using
a 4-wire system
2W C.C: Select this when you are
using a 2-wire Clear-Com
system
2W RTS: Select this when you are
using a 2-wire RTS system
If you set it to anything other than "4W", the intercom
system may not operate properly.
For information about connections to an intercom system,
contact your dealer or a Sony service representative.
5 CA connector
4 OUTPUT SDI
connectors
7 CA OUT connector
8 CA IN connector
9 RETURN INPUT SDI connector
q; RETURN INPUT VIDEO connector
Provides a trunk line connection to the trunk line of the
camera adaptor via a RS-232C interface, for use as a
communications line with external devices. Also equipped
with general-purpose lines between this unit and the
camera adaptor.
The pin assignments are as follows.
Description
Ground
Trunk line (RS-232C, up to 38.4 kbps)
Timecode signal input
General-purpose line 1 between this unit and the camera adaptor
General-purpose line 2 between this unit and the camera adaptor
General-purpose analog video line between this unit and the
camera adaptor
Description
Specifies the type of intercom
system connected to the AUX
connector of this unit.
6 - AC IN connector