Connecting A Number Of Cameras (Without Using A Camera Control Unit) - Sony DXC-D30F Operating Instructions Manual

Connections
Connecting a Number of Cameras (Without Using a Camera Control
Unit)
When using two or more synchronized cameras
without a camera control unit, connect an external sync
signal to the GEN LOCK IN connector on the camera
adaptor (CA-537/537P etc.), supplying a VBS or BS
Example 1: Camera 2 synchronized to the signal from camera 1
Camera 1
CA-537/537P
VTR/CCU/CMA
CCZ-A Camera Cable
Example 2: Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar
Video input connector
Sync signal output
connector
Special effects
unit or similar
Video input connector
Sync signal output
connector
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DXC-D30/D30P
VIDEO OUT
To camera
connector
BNC cable
BNC cable
BNC cable
BNC cable
signal. The camera will then operate synchronized to
this signal.
You can adjust the synchronization using the basic
menus. (See page 53.)
BNC cable
Portable VTR
CA-537/537P
GEN LOCK IN
To video input
connector
BNC cable
CA-537/537P
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
CA-537/537P
VIDEO OUT
GEN LOCK IN
Camera 2
DXC-D30/D30P
VIDEO OUT
Camera 1
DXC-D30/D30P
Camera 2
DXC-D30/D30P