Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 - Manual (Page 102)

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8-3 Extended Menu
External synchronization to reference signal generators
The internal reference signal generator is synchronized
either to a reference signal input to the REF. VIDEO IN
connector or an input video signal. Depending on the
settings of extended menu items 335 and 308, and the input signal selection, the external synchronization status is as
shown in the following table.
The video signals are output always synchronized to the
internal reference signal.
335 OUTPUT REFERENCE SEL Select the reference signal of this unit.
ref (ref. video): Use the signal input to the REF. VIDEO IN connector as
the reference signal.
auto: According to the operation mode, automatically select either the
signal input to the REF. VIDEO IN connector or the input video
signal selected with the VIDEO INPUT SEL button as the reference
signal.
For more details, see the following item “External synchronization to
reference signal generators” (page 102).
The input digital audio signals and video signals must be synchronized
with the reference signal input to the REF. VIDEO IN connector.
344 ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT
POSTROLL RECORDING Set whether or not to record 2 seconds of postroll when an additional clip
is recorded by sending the AUTO EDIT command (9-pin protocol 20·42)
from a nonlinear editing system connected to the REMOTE connector on
the rear panel.
Note
When using a linear editing system, postroll will not be recorded
regardless of this setting.
off: Do not record postroll.
on: Records approximately 2 seconds of postroll.
Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations
Item number Item name Settings
VIDEO INPUT SEL button setting COMPOSITE
Item 335 setting ref auto
Item 308 setting STD N-STD STD N-STD
Operation mode External synchronization status
When a signal is input
to the REF. VIDEO IN
connector E-E mode REF a) REF a) REF a) REF a)
Normal playback
REC button pressed
Recording
INPUT/Free
b)
When no signal is
input to the REF.
VIDEO IN connector E-E mode INPUT/Free b) Free RUN d) Free RUN d)
Normal playback
REC button pressed
Recording