Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 23

i SDI IN (OPTION) (SDI input
(optional)) connector (BNC type)
When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/
COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is
installed, the camcorder can record HDSDI or
SDSDI signals input to this connector.
j GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)
connector (BNC type)
This connector inputs a reference signal when the
camcorder is to be genlocked or when timecode is
to be synchronized with external equipment.
Available reference signals vary depending on the
current system frequency as shown in the
following table.
System frequency Available reference signals
1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/23.98P (PsF 1080/23.98PsF, 480/59.94i
output)
1080/23.98P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
(Pulldown output)
720/59.94P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
720/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
720/23.98P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
480/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
480/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i
1080/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i
720/50P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i
720/25P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i
576/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i
576/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i
(Genlock for the camera module supports
horizontal sync signals only.) Use
MAINTENANCE >GENLOCK in the setup
menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of
horizontal sync signal).
When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/
COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is
installed, the camcorder can record analog
composite video signals input to this connector.
k TC IN (timecode input) connector
(BNC type)
To apply an external lock to the timecode of the
camcorder, input the reference timecode.
For details, see "Setting the Timecode" (page 60).
l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)
Outputs video signals for monitoring. The output
signals can be selected either composite video or
HD-Y depending on the setting of OPERATION
>Input/Output >Output&i.LINK in the setup
menu.
m TC OUT (timecode output) connector
(BNC type)
To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the
timecode of this camcorder, connect this
connector to the external VTR's timecode input
connector.
Rear
a TALLY (back tally) indicators (red)
Light up during recording. They will not light if
the TALLY switch is set to OFF. These indicators
also flash to indicate warnings (see page 19). The
tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and
the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light
or flash in the same manner.
For details, see "Operation Warnings" (page 175).
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