3D-Link Recording - Sony PMWF3L/RGB Supplement Manual

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Set two PMW-F3K/F3L units to the
same recording video format, using
"Format" of "System" of the OTHERS
menu.
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Set the output signals from two PMW-
F3K/F3L units to the same format,
using "SDI/HDMI/i.Link I/O Select" of
the VIDEO SET menu.
Note
The 3D-Link function does not operate under the
conditions listed below. Select other format
settings.
• "Format" of "System" of the OTHERS menu is
set to SP 1440/23.98P, DVCAM59.94i,
DVCAM29.97P, DVCAM50i, or DVCAM25P.
• "Format" of "System" of the OTHERS menu is
set to HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1440/23.98P and
"23.98P Output" of the VIDEO SET menu is set
to 59.94i (2-3 Pull Down).
• "Format" of "System" of the OTHERS menu is
set to HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1440/23.98P and
"SDI/HDMI/i.Link I/O Select" of the VIDEO
SET menu is set to other than HD HDMI and
HD SDI & HDMI.
• "SDI/HDMI/i.Link I/O Select" of the VIDEO
SET menu is set to SD-HDMI P.
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Specify one PMW-F3K/F3L unit as the
main unit and the other as the sub unit,
using "Mode" of "3D-Link" of the
OTHERS menu.
Main(L): Main unit
Sub(R): Sub unit
When the settings are made, simultaneous
processing for the main and sub unit begins.
When the simultaneous processing is
completed, the message "3D-Link
Connecting" disappears and 3D-Link
recording is enabled.
Note
When you change the "Mode" setting of
"3D-Link" from "Off" to "Main(L)" or
"Sub(R)," the message "3D-Link
Connecting" appears. Recording cannot be
started while this massage is displayed.
For clips recorded on the main unit, "L" is
automatically added to the end of the clip names.
For clips recorded on the sub unit, "R" is
automatically added to the end the clip names.
For 3D recording, be sure to use the main unit for
left-eye view and the sub unit for right-eye view.
Copying the camera settings
When 3D-Link is active, various settings of the
main unit can be copied to the sub unit. This is
useful for aligning shooting conditions between
the two units.
On the main unit, call "Send Main Data" of
"3D-Link" of the OTHERS menu then
select "Execute."
The setup menu and picture profile menu settings
and the white balance value of the main unit are
copied to the sub unit.
If a remote control unit is connected, the black R/
B levels adjusted with the remote control unit are
also copied.

3D-Link Recording

Recording start/stop operations are made on the
main unit. Recording on the sub unit is started and
stopped in synchronization with the main unit.
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