Sony ca-d50 - Manual (Page 8)

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3 RET/VTR button
Use this button when a CCU-D50/
D50P/M5A/M5AP or VTR is
connected to the CCU/VTR/CMA
connector.
When a CCU-D50/D50P/M5A/
M5AP is connected: Holding down
this button displays return video
in the viewfinder. When the
button is released, the viewfinder
returns to the video being shot by
the camera.
When a VTR is connected: This
button functions as a VTR
recording start/stop button.
Recording starts when the button
is pressed and stops when it is
pressed again.
4 CCU/VTR/CMA connector
(26-pin, male)
Connect a CCU-D50/D50P/M5A/
M5AP, VTR, or CMA-8A/8ACE AC
Adaptor. This connector sends and
receives power and all video, audio,
and control signals between this unit
and the connected device.
5 INTERCOM knob
Adjusts the received signal level of
intercom audio.
6 EARPHONE jack (mini jack)
Connect earphones. Earphones allow
you to monitor the recording or
playback audio of a VTR connected to
this unit.
7 INTERCOM connector (mini
intercom jack)
Connect the DR-100 headset (not
supplied). The DR-100 allows you to
talk with the operators of camera
control units, special effects units,
switchers, and so on.
8 PROMPT/GENLOCK connector
(BNC type)
When a CCU is not connected:
Input a reference video signal
(black burst or composite video
signal) for external
synchronization.
When a CCU is connected: This
connector outputs prompter
signals whenever prompter
signals are input to the CCU.
9 DC IN connector (XLR 4-pin)
Connect to an external DC power
supply (12 V). Use the CCQX-3 DC
Power Cord (not supplied) to connect
this connector and the CMA-8A/
8ACE AC Adaptor (not supplied).
Power supplied from the DC IN
connector is given priority over power
supplied from the CCU/VTR/CMA
connector.
0 SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
Outputs video signals from the camera
as digital video (SDI) signals.
Location and Functions of Parts