Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 - Manual (Page 22)

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2-2 Rear Panel
The output from the VIDEO OUT2 (SUPER) connector
can have time code, menu settings, alarm messages, and
other text information superimposed.
4 Time code inputs/outputs
a TIME CODE IN connector (BNC type)
This inputs an SMPTE time code generated by an external
device.
b TIME CODE OUT connector (BNC type)
This outputs the following time code, depending on the
operating state of the PDW-1500.
During playback: playback time code
During recording: the time code from the internal time
code generator or the time code input to the TIME
CODE IN connector.
When extended menu item 611 “TC OUTPUT
PHASE IN EE MODE” is set to “muting,” no time
code is output.
5 Power supply section
a -AC IN (AC power input) connector
Connect to an AC power supply, using an optional power
cord (see page 135).
b POWER (main power) switch
Press the ^ side to power on. Press the a side to power off.
When using the PDW-1500, normally leave the POWER
switch in the ^ (on) position, and use the on/standby switch
to switch the PDW-1500 between the operating state and
standby state.
Note
When you set the on/standby switch on the front panel to
the 1 position, data is saved before powering off. Before
turning off the main power switch, be sure to check that the
on/standby switch indicator on the front panel is lit red (the
PDW-1500 is in the standby state), then press this switch
on the a side.
6 SDI signal inputs/outputs
a SDI IN (SDI signal input) connector (BNC type)
This inputs an SDI format video/audio signal.
When you select the signal input to this connector with the
VIDEO INPUT SEL button, in the status display section,
the INPUT display SDI indicator lights.
b SDI OUT1/2 (SUPER) (SDI signal outputs 1, 2
(superimpose)) connectors (BNC type)
These output SDI format video/audio signals.
When the unit is shipped from the factory, audio signal
output is 8 channels with no switching, and RP188 time
code output is set to on. You can change these settings with
extended menu item 828 “SDI/DV AUDIO OUTPUT
SELECT” and extended menu item 920 “SD-SDI H-ANC
CONTROL.”
The output from the SDI OUT2 (SUPER) connector can
have time code, menu settings, alarm messages, and other
text information superimposed. To turn superimposition
off, set the maintenance menu item “OTHERS”-“SDI2
SUPER” to “OFF.”
To treat the input and output signals of these connectors as
non-audio signals, set the maintenance menu item
“AUDIO CONFIG”-“NON-AUDIO INPUT” (recording)
and extended menu item 823 “NON-AUDIO FLAG PB”
(playback).
See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 110) for
more information about how to make extended menu
settings.
See 8-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” (page 116)
for more information about how to make maintenance
menu settings.
IN OUT
TIME CODE
1 TIME CODE IN connector
2 TIME CODE OUT connector
POWER - AC IN
1 -AC IN connector
2 POWER switch
IN OUT 1 2 (SUPER)
SDI
1 SDI IN connector
2 SDI OUT1/2 (SUPER) connectors