Sony DXC-327BK Operating Instructions Manual page 17

Power supply
1 DC IN (input) connector (XLR-4 pin)
Connect an external DC power source (12 volt DC)
here to supply power to the camera adaptor and
camera.
When the power is supplied from this connector,
power supplied from a battery pack or from the VTR/
CCU/CMA connector is not used.
2 Battery case
Insert an NP-1B battery pack (not supplied) here.
3 MIC (microphone) POWER switch
ON: When you use the microphone of a phantom
powering system, set the switch to this position.
The power is supplied to the microphone from the
MIC IN connector.
OFF: When you use a microphone other than a
phantom powering system, set the switch to the
OFF position.
Input and output connectors
4 EARPHONE jack (minijack)
Connect an earphone here to monitor the playback or
recording sound from the VTR.
Note
Some type of VTR may not let you monitor the sound
output from the VTR. (See page 45).
5 VTR SELECT switch
Use this switch according to the type of VTR
connected to the camera. (See page 37).
Caution
Be sure to set the VTR SELECT switch to the correct
VTR type; otherwise, the VTR will not operate
properly.
6 MIC IN (microphone input ) connector
(XLR 3-pin)
Connect an external microphone here.
7 PRO 50-pin connector
Connect to the 50-pin connector on the camera head.
8 VTR/CCU/CMA connector (26-pin)
Connect a VTR, CCU-M7/M7P or CCU-M5/M5P
Camera Control Unit or CMA-8A/8ACE Camera
Adaptor here.
9 GEN LOCK IN (gen-lock input) connector
(BNC-type)
Connect the gen-lock sync signal (VBS or BS) for
synchronization here.
0 INTERCOM connector
Connect a DR-100A intercom headset here. The DR-
100A enables communication between the camera and
the connected CCU-M7/M7P or CCU-M5/M5P
Camera Control Unit or video switcher.
Switches and controls
!¡ VTR START/RETURN VIDEO button
When a portable VTR is connected to the VTR/
CCU/CMA connector: Press this button to start and
stop recording.
When the CCU-M7/M7P or CCU-M5/M5P Camera
Control Unit is connected: Keep this button
depressed to monitor the return video picture, and
release it to monitor the camera picture.
!™ INTERCOM volume control
Controls the volume level through the DR-100A
Intercom Headset.
!£ MIC (microphone) LEVEL switch
Set this switch according to the sensitivity of the MIC
IN on the VTR and CCU. If the sensitivity is high, set
it to a minimum of –20 dB; if it is low, set it to a
maximum of –60 dB. (Refer to the operations manual
of the VTR.)
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