Connecting To An External Monitor - Canon XA50 Instruction Manual

Connecting to an External Monitor

When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor (to monitor the recording or for playback), use the
HDMI OUT terminal (v only) or the terminal on the camcorder that matches the one you wish to use on the
monitor (u only). Then select the video signal output configuration.
Operating modes:
Connection Diagram
We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the compact power adapter.
HDMI input
SDI input
(commercially available)
u Using the SDI OUT Terminal
The digital signal that is output from the SDI OUT terminal includes the video signal, audio signal (up to 4
channels), time code signal and the recording command signal. You can also output the camcorder's onscreen
displays (A 120).
1 Select [Output Terminal].
> [£ ! Display Setup] > [Output Terminal]
2 Select [ø SDI] and then select [L].
3 Select [SDI Output].
> [£ ! Display Setup] > [SDI Output]
4 Select the desired option and then select [L].
5 Select [3G-SDI Mapping].
> [£ ! Display Setup] > [3G-SDI Mapping]
6 Select the desired option and then select [X].
• You can select a video output signal compliant with Level A or Level B of the SMPTE ST 425-1 standard.
NOTES
• The camcorder cannot output signals to the SDI OUT terminal and HDMI OUT terminals simultaneously.
• The time code signal will not be output from the SDI OUT terminal when slow & fast motion recording is
activated.
HTC-100 High
Speed HDMI
Cable (optional)
HDMI OUT
terminal
BNC cable
Connecting to an External Monitor
SDI OUT terminal
u
( only)
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