Nonlinear Editing; Recording External Input Signals - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

Nonlinear Editing

You can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear
editing system connected via the i.LINK (HDV/
DV) connector.
Notes
• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector of this camcorder is
a 6-pin connector. Check the number of pins of the
i.LINK connector on your computer and use an
appropriate i.LINK cable.
• In searching pictures of this camcorder on the
computer, it may take some time until the display is
reflected on the computer.
• If the playback clip is short or the playback starting
point is near the end of the clip, the i.LINK signal may
be interrupted between the clip and the next clip. When
you try to capture such a signal using the nonlinear
editing system, a malfunction may occur, depending
on the nonlinear editing software in use.
• If you specify a search speed other than 4, 15, or 24
times normal with the nonlinear editing system, no
i.LINK signal is fed out. In such a case, the picture on
the viewfinder monitor may stay frozen.
• High-speed playback picture may not be displayed on
the computer screen, depending on the nonlinear
editing software in use.
Setting on this camcorder
Set "OPERATION" > "Input/Output" > "i.LINK
I/O" in the setup menu to "Enable."
For operations of the nonlinear editing software,
refer to the operation manual of the software.

Recording External Input Signals

The HDV stream input from a device connected
via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector can be
recorded on an SxS memory card in this
camcorder.The timecodes superimposed on the
i.LINK input are recorded regardless of the
settings of the camcorder.
Note
DV stream cannot be recorded.
1
Set the external signal to a format that
can be recorded on the camcorder.
Select an HDV compatible format (SP 1440/
59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.94P) for
the video format.
2
Make the following settings with
"OPERATION" > "Input/Output" in
the setup menu (see page 109).
• Set "Output&i.LINK" to "HD&HDV"
or "SD&HDV."
• Set "i.LINK I/O" to "Enable."
• Set "Source Select" to "i.LINK."
The input video is displayed on the
viewfinder screen or the monitor connected
to the OUT connector.
VIDEO
Audio signals are output through the built-in
speaker, the headphones connected to the
EARPHONE connector, and the speakers of
the monitor connected to the
connector.
3
Start the recording.
Notes
• An error is generated in the following cases. In such a
case, cancel Recording mode.
- The video format of input signal does not match that
specified on the camcorder.
- A copy-protected stream is being fed in.
• If the input to the camcorder becomes no signal during
recording, the TALLY indicators, the tally indicator on
the front of the viewfinder, and the REC indication
(zREC) on the viewfinder screen flash, indicating that
no signal is being recorded on the SxS memory card.
When an input signal is resumed, recording is
restarted, incrementing the clip number on the memory
card.
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)
VIDEO OUT
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