Connecting A Number Of Cameras (Without Using A Camera Control Unit) - Sony Power HAD EX DXC-D55PK Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting a Number of Cameras (Without Using a Camera Control
Unit)
When using two or more synchronized cameras
without a camera control unit, connect an external sync
signal to the GEN LOCK IN connector on the camera
adaptor (CA-D50/D50P etc.), supplying a VBS or BS
Example 1: Camera 2 synchronized to the signal from camera 1
Camera 1
CA-D50/D50P
VIDEO OUT
CCU/VTR/CMA
CCZ-A Camera Cable
Example 2: Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar
Video input connector
Sync signal output
connector
Special effects
unit or similar
Video input connector
Sync signal output
connector
DXC-D55/D55P/
D55WS/D55WSP
To camera
connector
BNC cable
BNC cable
BNC cable
BNC cable
signal. The camera will then operate synchronized to
this signal.
You can adjust the synchronization using the
MAINTENANCE menus. (See page 68.)
BNC cable
Portable VTR
CA-D50/D50P
GEN LOCK IN
To video input
connector
BNC cable
CA-D50/D50P
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
CA-D50/D50P
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
Camera 2
DXC-D55/D55P/
D55WS/D55WSP
VIDEO OUT
Camera 1
DXC-D55/D55P/
D55WS/D55WSP
Camera 2
DXC-D55/D55P/
D55WS/D55WSP
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