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Connecting via i.LINK (FAT only)
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Connecting External Devices
When an HDV-compatible video format (SP
1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.98P) or
a DVCAM-compatible video format (format of
SD Mode) is selected, setting “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select” (page 76) in the VIDEO SET
menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM” enables signal
inputs/outputs via the i.LINK (HDV/DV)
connector.
You can record the same images as those
recorded on an SxS memory card in this
camcorder on an external device connected to the
i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, or record playback
pictures (HDV streams) of the external device on
the memory card in the camcorder.
For playback, DVCAM streams of 16-bit 2-
channel lock audio are acceptable.
Nonlinear editing conforming to the HDV format
is also enabled.
Notes
• DVCAM streams cannot be recorded with the
camcorder.
• Use the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector only for one-to-
one i.LINK connection.
• When you change a setting which affects output
signals from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, such as
“System” in the OTHERS menu or “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select” and “Down Converter” in the
VIDEO SET menu, disconnect the i.LINK cable then
change the setting. Changing such a setting with the
i.LINK cable connected may cause improper operation
of the connected i.LINK device.
i.LINK and are trademarks.
While recording (or standing by to record), the
picture being shot with this camcorder is output as
an HDV or DVCAM stream via the i.LINK
(HDV/DV) connector. It can be recorded on a
connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in
synchronization with the REC START/STOP
operation on this camcorder.
1 Perform the preparatory settings of the
camcorder.
• “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” (page 76)
in the VIDEO SET menu
• “Trigger Mode” (page 84) in the OTHERS
menu
2 Set the external device to recording
standby status.
3 Start recording with the camcorder.
The external device starts recording in
synchronization.
The status of the external device is displayed in
the i.LINK status indication area (page 16) on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Notes
• Operation may be different depending on the type of
external device.
• There is some time lag from when you start recording
until the i.LINK status indication changes. Recording
does not start on the connected i.LINK device before it
enters synchronization even if “Trigger Mode” is set to
“Both.”
• While you can record shot marks on the memory card
during recording, they are not added to the pictures
recorded on the external device.
Connecting via i.LINK
(FAT only)
Recording the Camcorder Picture
on an External Device
Indication Status of the external device
STBY
In HDV recording standby
z
REC
In HDV recording
STBY
In DV recording standby
z
REC
In DV recording
HDV
HDV
DV
DV