External Synchronization - Sony PMW-F3L PMW-F3K Operating Instructions Manual

External Synchronization

When multiple units of the PMW-F3K/F3L are
used in the same shooting location, recording can
be made in synchronization with a specific
reference signal, and the timecode can be
matched among all the units.
Aligning the phase of the video signal
(Genlock)
Genlock operation is enabled by supplying an SD
or HD reference signal to the GENLOCK IN
connector of the camcorder.
Valid reference signals depend on the video
format selected.
When the video format is HQ 1920/23.98P or
HQ 1440/23.98P, select either "59.94i (2-3
PullDown)" or "23.98P" with "23.98P Output"
(page 109) of the VIDEO SET menu.
NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area
Video format Valid reference signal
HQ 1920/59.94i 1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1920/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
59.94i(2-3PullDown))
HQ 1920/23.98P 1080/23.98PsF
(23.98P Output: 480/59.94i
23.98PsF)
HQ 1440/59.94i 1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
HQ 1440/29.97P
HQ 1440/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
59.94i(2-3PullDown))
HQ 1440/23.98P 1080/23.98PsF
(23.98P Output: 480/59.94i
23.98PsF)
SP 1440/59.94i 1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
SP 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280/59.94P 1080/59.94i
720/59.94P
HQ 1280/29.97P
480/59.94i
HQ 1280/23.98P
DVCAM59.94i SQ/EC 1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
DVCAM29.97P SQ/EC
PAL Area
Video format Valid reference signal
HQ 1920/50i 1080/50i
576/50i
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440/50i
HQ 1440/25P
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1280/50P 1080/50i
720/50P
HQ 1280/25P
576/50i
DVCAM50i SQ/EC 1080/50i
576/50i
DVCAM25P SQ/EC
The phase adjustment for the reference signal can
also be made with "Genlock" (page 117) of the
OTHERS menu.
Notes
• If the reference signal is unstable, genlock is not
possible.
• The subcarrier is not synchronized.
Synchronizing the timecode of your
camcorder with that of another unit
The timecode of your camcorder can be locked to
that of another unit.
Set the unit that supplies the timecode to a mode
in which the timecode output keeps advancing
(Free Run or Clock mode).
1
Set "Timecode" of the TC/UB SET
menu as follows:
Mode: Preset
Run: Free Run
2
Press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION
button so that the timecode is displayed
on the screen.
3
Supply an HD or SD reference video
signal to the GENLOCK IN connector
and the reference timecode to the TC IN
connector.
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