External Devices Connection; Connecting External Monitors And Recording Devices - Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual

External Devices Connection

Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices

To display recording or playback pictures on an
external monitor, select the output signal and use
an appropriate cable for the monitor to be
connected.
An output signal from the camcorder can be
recorded when a recording device is connected.
The same status information and menus can be
displayed on the external monitor as those on the
viewfinder screen.
According to the signal fed to the monitor, set
"Output Display" (page 74) in the Video menu to
"On."
SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
Set the on/off setting of the output, and the output
format in the Video menu (page 74).
Use a commercially available 75-ohm coaxial
cable for connection.
Notes
• Be sure to ground between the camcorder and external
device before turning the power on. (We recommend
to turn on the camcorder and external device after
connecting a 75-ohm coaxial cable.)
When connecting an external device to the camcorder
while the camcorder is turned on, connect the external
device after connecting a 75-ohm coaxial cable to the
external device.
To start synchronized recording on an external
device
With SDI signal output selected, synchronized
recording is possible by feeding a REC trigger
signal to an external recording device connected
via the SDI OUT connector. To enable
synchronized recording, set "SDI/HDMI Rec
Control" (page 79) of the Recording menu to
"On."
Notes
• When a connected external device does not correspond
to a REC trigger signal, the device cannot be operated.
HDMI OUT connector (Type A connector)
Set the on/off setting of the output, and the output
format in the Video menu (page 74).
Use a commercially available high speed HDMI
cable for connection.
GENLOCK/VIDEO connector (BNC type)
The GENLOCK/VIDEO connector can output
the HD-Y signal, HD-Sync Signal, or the down-
converted SD analog composite signal for the
monitor by changing the setting in "Output
Format" of the Video menu.
Use the commercially available BNC cable for
connection.
For details, see "Video Formats and Output
Signals" (page 98).
AUDIO OUT connector (3.5 mm stereo pin
connector)
The AUDIO OUT connector can output 2 channel
audio signals.
Use the supplied audio connecting cable for
connection.
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