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Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)
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Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices
For the operating requirements, see “XDCAM EX
web sites” (page 11), and for installation and
operations, refer to the User’s Guide contained in
the CD-ROM.
For support information on the application software,
visit the web sites shown in “XDCAM EX web sites”
(page 11) or on the cover page of the supplied CD-
ROM.
To use a nonlinear editing system
For a nonlinear editing system, optional editing
software that corresponds to the recording
formats used with this camcorder is required.
Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your
computer in advance, using the supplied
application software.
Some editing software may not operate properly.
Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to
the recording formats used with this camcorder.
To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc.
It is necessary to convert the clips to files that can
be edited with the Final Cut Pro.
For information on application software to perform
the conversion, visit the web sites shown in “XDCAM
EX web sites” (page 11) or on the cover page of the
supplied CD-ROM.
You can record the same images as those
recorded on the memory card in this camcorder
on an external device connected to the i.LINK
(HDV/DV) connector, or record the playback
picture of the external device on the memory card
in the camcorder.
When you connect the camcorder to a non-linear
editing system that supports HDV format, you
can edit the images recorded on the memory card
in the camcorder.
Notes
• When you set OPERATION >Input/Output
>Output&i.LINK in the setup menu to [480P (570P)],
no signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT
connector.
• 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
HD/SD, HD System Line, System Frequency, and Rec
Format under OPERATION >Format in the setup
menu or i.LINK I/O and Down Converter under
OPERATION >Input/Output in the setup menu,
disconnect the i.LINK cable and change the setting.
Changing such a setting with the i.LINK cable
connected may cause improper operation of the
connected i.LINK device.
• The external signal input via the i.LINK connection
that can be recorded on the camcorder is HDV streams
only. You cannot record DV streams via the i.LINK
connection.
The picture being shot with this camcorder is
output as an HDV or DV stream via the i.LINK
(HDV/DV) connector. It can be recorded on a
connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in
synchronization with a recording start/stop
operation on this camcorder.
1 Perform the preparatory settings of the
camcorder.
Connecting an External
Device (i.LINK
Connection)
Recording the Camera Picture on
an External Device