Part Names and Functions
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13. SDI IN connector
This inputs the SDI signal output from the
camera recorder.
14. GENLOCK OUT connector
This is a reference signal output connector
for locking the camera recorder with the base
station.
Connect with the GENLOCK IN connector of
the camera recorder with the BNC cable.
<Note>
When connecting the unit with the camera
recorder, set the GENLOCK item to "EXT" in
the GENLOCK menu of the camera recorder.
However, it is not necessary to set this with
the AG-HPX300/301/302/304 and the
AG-HPX500/502.
Set the GL PHASE in the GENLOCK menu
of the camera recorder to "HD SDI" when the
camera recorder is operated in HD mode.
When connecting the unit with the
AG-HPX500/502, set the GL SELECT item
to "SDI" and the GL PHASE item to "OFF".
Also, when a camera recorder with SDI IN
option is used, set the REC SIGNAL item to
something other than "SDI" with the menu
setting in the camera recorder, or remove the
SDI IN option and make the GENLOCK IN
possible.
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SDI IN
GENLOCK
OUT
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RET OUT
MIC
ON
OFF
PTT
INCOM
LEVEL
15. RET OUT connector
This is an output connector of the return
video signal from the base station.
The composite signal supplied to the RET IN
VIDEO signal input connector of the base
station is output when the camera recorder is
operating in HD mode.
Return signal selected by the RET select
switch of the base station is output when the
camera recorder is operating in SD mode.
For details about the RET signal, refer to
[About the RET Signal] (page 13).
16. Cable clamper
This is a clamper for the power supply cable,
VF OUT cable, and BNC cables.
17. DC OUT connector
This is a connector supplying power to the
camera recorder itself.
18. MIC switch
This is an ON/OFF switch of the intercom
microphone.
There are 3 positions: ON/OFF/PTT.
(PTT: MIC is turned ON only while this is
pressed.)
19. INCOM volume level potentiometer
This is a potentiometer to adjust the volume
level of the intercom.
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