Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

For 4-pole earphones, the intercom line is linked to the
INTERCOM1 setting.
Turn the microphone function on/off using HEADSET MIC
(page 43) in the OPERATION menu. The default setting is
OFF.
b USB connector (for connecting a USB drive)
Connect a USB drive to save or load the settings data file.
For details, see "Using a USB Drive" (page 61).
c TRACKER connector (12-pin)
For external interface, such as intercom and tally.
d RET CTRL (return control) connector (6-pin)
For connection to a CAC-6 Return Video Selector.
e DC IN (DC power supply input) connector (XLR 4-pin)
Used for connection to the AC-DN10A AC Adapter to supply
power to the camera.
f INTERCOM1 and 2 (intercom 1 and 2) connectors (XLR
5-pin)
Used for input and output of intercom audio signals if an XLR
5-pin headset is connected.
The INTERCOM 1 connector can be used for communication
over the engineer line even when the power is off, as long as
the power LED is lit in red.
g DC OUT (DC power supply output) connector (4-pin)
To supply power to devices such as a wireless receiver
(optional) (max. 0.5 A).
h REMOTE connector (8-pin)
For connection to an RCP-1000 series or later Remote Control
Panel, or MSU-1000/1500 Master Setup Unit.
Note
When the camera is connected to a camera control unit, do not
connect any remote control device, such as RCP and MSU, to
this connector.
i CRANE connector (12-pin)
For external interface, such as viewfinder and external data.
j PROMPTER/GENLOCK (prompter 1 signal output/
external gen-lock signal input) connector (BNC-type)
The PROMPTER function is enabled when a camera control
unit is connected. The GENLOCK IN function is enabled when
a camera control unit is not connected.
GENLOCK IN: For input of an external genlock signal (VBS or
tri-level sync) during standalone operation.
PROMPTER: For output of the prompter 1 signal (valid only
when a camera control unit is connected). When a
camera control unit having two prompter inputs is
connected, the signal of input 1 is output from this
connector.
k TEST OUT connector (BNC-type)
To output the analog signal.
This can also output a VBS signal, HD-SYNC signal, or
SD-SYNC signal, whichever is selected in the menu.
For details about signal settings, see "Setting the Camera
Outputs" (page 21).
l SDI-MONI (serial digital interface) connector
(BNC-type)
For HD-SDI or SD-SDI signal output.
For details about signal settings, see "Setting the Camera
Outputs" (page 21).
m AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors (XLR 3-pin) and
switches
Connect audio signals. An input select switch and microphone
power switch are provided for each channel.
CH1 audio input select switch
Microphone power switches
FRONT MIC
LINE MIC
+48V
OFF
AUDIO IN CH1 connector
CH1 audio input select switch
Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment
connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector.
LINE: When a line-level (0 dBu) signal source is
connected
FRONT MIC: When using the microphone connected to
the MIC 1 IN connector
MIC: When an external microphone is connected
CH2 audio input select switch
Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment
connected to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector.
LINE: When a line-level (0 dBu) signal source is
connected
AES/EBU: When a digital audio signal is connected (The
signal must be in synchronization with the camera
output).
MIC: When an external microphone is connected
Microphone power switches
When a microphone is connected to the corresponding AUDIO
IN connector, set whether or not to supply power to the
microphone.
+48V: To supply power at +48V.
OFF: Not to supply power.
(No function has been assigned to the lowermost
position. No power is supplied to the microphone.)
Note
To supply +12 V power, contact a Sony sales representative
or Sony service representative.
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CH2 audio input select switch
AES/EBU
LINE MIC
+48V
OFF
AUDIO IN
CH1 CH2
AUDIO IN CH2 connector