Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 - Manual (Page 26)

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3-1 Connections and Settings
3-1-3 Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System
You can send video/audio signals (AV/C data) from this
unit to a nonlinear editing system connected to the S400
(i.LINK) connector.
The following figure shows an example connection.
Notes
• The S400 (i.LINK) connector of this unit outputs
video/audio signals in DVCAM format. Data recorded in
MPEG IMX format is output after being converted into
DVCAM format.
• The nonlinear editing system to be used being connected
to this unit requires editing software (not supplied)
supporting DVCAM format.
• Make the following settings before transferring video/
audio signals (AV/C data) from this unit to a nonlinear
editing system.
Audio mode selection
Use extended menu item 831 “DV OUT AUDIO
MODE” to select either of the following.
4ch: 12 bit/32 kHz/4 ch
2ch: 16 bit/48 kHz/2 ch (Factory default setting)
Audio output channel selection
Select the audio output channels with extended menu
item 828 “SDI/DV AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT.”
For information about how to make extended menu item
settings, see 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” on
page 110.
For the method of transferring video/audio signals (AV/C
data) to a nonlinear editing system, refer to the manual
provided with the editing software to be used.
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PDW-1500
S400 (i.LINK)
1 : i.LINK cable (not supplied)
Laptop computer
To i.LINK (IEEE1394)
connector
Make sure extended menu item 215 “i.LINK
MODE” is set to “FAM (PC REMOTE).”
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PDW-1500
S400 (i.LINK)
1 : i.LINK cable (not supplied)
To i.LINK(IEEE1394) connector
Laptop computer
(With editing software supporting
DVCAM format installed)
Make sure extended menu item 215 “i.LINK MODE”
is set to “AV/C.”