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Using an i.LINK Connection
Chapter 3 Connections
Using an i.LINK
Connection
Using the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector, you can
connect external recording equipment to the camcorder. In
this section, connections to equipment using DVCAM or
DV format are explained.
Depending on the equipment connected, you may be able
to record in a format different from that of the camcorder.
However, the recording function using different formats is
limited.
For details, see “Usable cassettes” on page 47.
Settings required for an i.LINK
connection
When connecting via an i.LINK cable (DV cable), change
the following settings depending on the connection.
i.LINK CTL setting
Selects whether or not to control recording (start and stop)
on the external equipment connected to the
(i.LINK) DV
OUT connector from the camcorder. Select the setting
from the following on the FUNCTION 3 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu. The factory setting is REC/P.
ALL: An external equipment is controlled from the
camcorder while it records, pauses, or stops.
REC/P (REC/PAUSE): An external equipment is
controlled from the camcorder while it records or
pauses.
OFF: No control from the camcorder.
REC TRIGGER switch
Sets the function of the REC button on the camcorder or
the VTR button on the lens when an external VTR is
connected to the
(i.LINK) DV OUT connector. Set to
INT ONLY when you need to do cut editing or making a
copy of a tape using the
(i.LINK) DV OUT connector.
PARALLEL: Operates both internal and external VTRs
simultaneously.
INT ONLY: Operates the internal VTR only. External
VTR operation is performed locally.
EXT ONLY: Operates the external VTR only. The
TALLY indicator on the camcorder lights up when
the external VTR is in recording mode.
When there is no equipment connected to the (i.LINK)
DV OUT connector on the camcorder, the setting of the
REC TRIGGER switch does not affect the internal VTR.
Making a backup of the images
being recorded
The audio and image being recorded can be backed up on
an external VTR through i.LINK, at the same time it is
being recorded on the camcorder.
Example of connection
When the scan mode is 24P, video images, audio, or time
code output via the i.LINK connection may not be
continuous (DSR-450WS only).
To record the same material using the
internal VTR of the camcorder and on an
external VTR simultaneously
1
Set the REC TRIGGER switch to PARALLEL.
2
Check the settings of an external VTR and set the
i.LINK CTL to the same settings.
3
Press the REC button.
Recording starts on both the internal VTR of the
camcorder and the external VTR.
If recording on the camcorder and the external VTR starts
at the same time, the recording starting points differ
because of variation due to the external VTR connected.
Also, it is recommended that you use internal mode as the
time code generator mode for an external VTR. If you
synchronize the time code generator of the camcorder
using external mode, the time code may not be continuous.
Note
Note
Note
Note
External VTR
DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP
DSR-50/PD170, etc.
i.LINK cable
(DV cable)