Use Of The Gen Lock Connector - Sony DXC-325P Service Manual

| Use of the GEN LOCK Connector
When the BS or VBS signal is connected to the GEN LOCK
connector, the camera synchronizes with the connected
signal. Use this connector when two or more cameras are
used without a CCU.
TETHT
+ GENE AFSC
Example 1
Camera 1
H CCQ camera cable
(supplied or optional)
Camera 2 is synchronized with Camera 1.
Example 2
Special-
effects
generator,
etc.
Camera 1 and Camera 2 are synchronized with a special-
effects generator.
DXC-325 (UC)
DXC-325P (EK)
Camera 1
Video input
connector
Sync output GEN
signal connector LOCK
Camera 2
video saa VIDEO
Sync output
signal connector LOCK
Portable VTR
m. VIDEO OUT = GEN LOCK
Camera 2 'ac
to video input
connector
VIDEO OUT
Adjustment of the picture tone for two or more
cameras
When two or more cameras are used simultaneously in
connection with a special-effects generator, etc., supply
each camera with the same reference signal, and adjust
each camera to obtain the same picture tone. Adjust the SC
(subcarrier) phase and the H (horizontal) phase folloving the
procedures described below.
Subcarrier phase adjustment
Adjust the subcarrier phase roughly with the SC phise
selector, and make fine adjustment using the SC PHASE
control. Use a vectorscope to make the adjustment easily.
Horizontal phase adjustment
Adjust the horizontal phase with the H PHASE contol. Use a
waveform monitor or an oscilloscope to make the
adjustment easily.
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