Canon XL2 Console Software Operations Manual
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using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you want. Uninstalling the Software Troubleshooting This software is for use with Windows® XP (Service - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 2
Viewer 6-1 Output to the Camcorder 6-2 Time Slider...6-2 File Browser 6-3 Copying from the Memory Card 6-3 Waveform Vector Monitor 6-3 Uninstall Uninstalling the Software 7-1 Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 7-1 Uninstalling of the Drivers 7-2 Troubleshooting Appendix - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 3
Accessories Canon digital camcorder compatible with CONSOLE IEEE1394 (DV) Cable Check the manual of your computer for which type of cable to use: 4-pin: 6-pin: System Requirements OS CPU RAM Free Hard Disk Space Display Sound Interface Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 4
and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 5
, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder ...1-3 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1-3 Launching CONSOLE ...1-4 Changing the Software Event Setting ...1-4 Starting - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 6
) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 4 Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing the software ]. Click [Finish]. If a warning window concerning the installation is displayed, click [Continue]. The dedicated driver will be installed automatically. 5 Select - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 7
the installation of the driver. 1 Turn the camcorder's power on and activate the DV CONTROL function. 2 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. ( 1-3) • For details about connecting the camcorder to the computer, refer - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 8
if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. If the icon does not appear, the installation has not been completed properly. Uninstall ( 7-1) and reinstall the driver. Connecting the Camcorder Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 Turn the camcorder's power on and activate the DV CONTROL - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 9
using CONSOLE, you need to deactivate the Windows program that automatically prompts you to choose an application when you connect the camcorder to the computer (set to "Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. or Camera mode. ( 1-3) 2 Right-click on [Canon Camera - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 10
receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. or Camera mode and connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 1-3) 2 Start CONSOLE. 3 Click [Registration] in the trial confirmation window. If you are already running the software - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 11
Chapter 2 CONSOLE Windows Main Panel ...2-1 Menu Bar...2-1 Camcorder Status ...2-2 Toolbar ...2-2 Workspace...2-3 Camcorder Screen ...2-3 - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 12
the [Option] window ( 2 Closes CONSOLE. „ [View] Menu 3-1). 5 2 1 2 4 3 1 Menu For details, refer to Menu Bar ( 2-1). 3 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-1), [File Browser] ( 6-3) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10). 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 13
] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 2-2 CONSOLE Windows „ [Version] Menu 1 1 Displays the version and the license information. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 14
and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 2-3 CONSOLE Windows Workspace You can register your own panel layouts to suit the purposes of the projects. 1 Select [View][Work Space] [Add Work Space]. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 15
Chapter 3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and Recording Settings...3-1 [General] Tab...3-1 [DV Rec] Tab ...3-2 [HDV Rec] Tab ...3-2 [Performance check] ...3-3 - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 16
[Use recording hard disk. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the camcorder when the recoding is started. The name of the Custom Preset file will be the recording file name, and the extension is ".cpf". • When [Sequence] or [Frame] mode is selected in the [DV Rec] tab of the [Option settings] window - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 17
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-2 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [DV Rec] Tab This tab is for the DV standard recording settings when you record in DV. [HDV Rec] Tab This - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 18
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 19
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-4 [Option settings] and [Performance check] 3 Click [Start] on the right side. The performance check of the system starts. 4 Review the result and click - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 20
Preview Size...4-1 Overlaying Marker...4-2 Splitting the Preview Image...4-5 Zebra Pattern ...4-5 [Focus Assist] ...4-6 [Camera Control] ...4-6 [Control] Tab...4-7 [Information] Tab ...4-9 Waveform Vector Monitor ...4-10 [Custom Preset]...4-11 Importing the Custom Preset ...4-12 Exporting the Custom - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 21
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-1 Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to create a picture in the [Rec Panel]. [Rec Viewer - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 22
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-2 Camera and Picture Control Overlaying Marker You can display the overlaying marker in the preview. The safety zone (90% and 80% of the preview image - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 23
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-3 Camera and Picture Control „ Adding a New Marker 1 Click [Add]. 4 Select the [Aspect ratio] and click [Add]. 2 Select the marker group. • If the - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 24
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-4 Camera and Picture Control „ Editing the Marker 1 Select a marker by placing a check mark and click the selected marker name. The marker is displayed - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 25
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-5 Camera and Picture Control Splitting the Preview Image You can split the preview image vertically or horizontally and compare the camcorder picture - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 26
used. [Camera Control] This window enables you to control the hard disk recording and set the camcorder settings. 1 2 1 3 2 1 Focus Preview Displays a part of the camcorder picture as in its original by CONSOLE to fit the aspect ratio of the monitor. The status of the mode will be displayed - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 27
Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-7 Camera and Picture Control [Control] Tab When the camcorder is set to the Camera mode, you cannot control all settings on [Control] tab. Set the camcorder - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 28
left. The gain level can be set only when the AE mode is set to auto, Tv, Av or manual mode. When you are using XL2 and set the camcorder's frame rate to 24F or 30F (NTSC) or 25F (PAL) the camcorder's gain setting can only go up to +12dB even you set the CONSOLE's gain setting - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 29
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-9 Camera and Picture Control [Information] Tab This tab shows information of the hard disk recording. 1 Displays the recording file name, a recording - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 30
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-10 Waveform Vector Monitor This monitor shows a waveform and color information of the picture displayed in the [Rec Viewer]. 1 - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 31
, refer to the camcorder instruction manual. Depending on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ. For details, refer to the camcorder instruction manual. The [Custom Preset] window cannot be used when recording. When using XL2, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 32
Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-12 Importing the Custom Preset CONSOLE imports the Custom Preset file in the camcorder or the hard disk and applies to the camcorder - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 33
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-13 Exporting the Custom Preset 2 You can save the current camcorder setting as a Custom Preset file. 1 Click . Select a - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 34
to original settings. Closes the [Variation] window. A still reference image. Tabs of different categories of the Custom Preset settings. When displaying the [Variation] window for the first time in DV and HDV mode, the color bars will be displayed on the camcorder screen. The images used - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 35
Chapter 5 Recording onto the Hard Disk Recording a Movie File...5-2 By Operating the Camcorder ...5-2 By Operating CONSOLE...5-2 Cache Recording...5-3 Setting the Cache Time...5-3 Cache Recording ...5-3 Frame Recording...5-4 Setting the Frame Recording ...5-4 Frame Recording ...5-4 Data Dropping - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 36
cache recording part ( 5-3). In the following cases, recordings cannot be saved on a hard disk: - During option settings or performance check. - When the sequence number of the file exceeds the maximum value (e.g. "CNSL9999999.avi"). - When CONSOLE is started while using the camcorder with - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 37
disk continues. • To stop recording, press the start/stop button on the camcorder again. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window. • Recording starts on both the tape in the camcorder and the hard disk. • When [Save custom preset file when recording start] is selected in - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 38
Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-3 Recording onto the Hard Disk Cache Recording You can set CONSOLE to store the camcorder in the following cases: - When the When IEEE1394 (DV) is disconnected - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 39
recording cannot be controlled from the camcorder. Setting the Frame Recording 1 Select [Option] from the [File] menu or click . Frame Recording 1 Specify the frame recording settings. ( 5-4) 2 Click in the [Camera Control] window. 2 3 Click [OK]. Select [DV Rec] tab and select [Frame - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 40
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 5-5 Recording onto the Hard Disk Data Dropping • When a program accesses the hard disk during recording, a part of the data input from the camcorder may - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 41
Chapter 6 Playback the Recorded Files [Play Viewer] ...6-1 Output to the Camcorder...6-2 Time Slider ...6-2 File Browser ...6-3 Copying from the Memory Card ...6-3 Waveform Vector Monitor ...6-3 - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 42
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 6-1 Playback the Recorded Files You can playback or view the recorded pictures using playback tools in [Play Panel]. [Play Viewer] You can playback and - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 43
in HDV standard is displayed on the monitor; if you select the SD mode, only video in DV standard is displayed on the monitor. When using XL2: Only video in DV standard is displayed on the monitor. The camcorder's SDI terminal cannot be used for outputting pictures from CONSOLE. When setting the - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 44
files from the memory card to the hard disk. When using XL2, you cannot use a memory card. When using XL H1, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are not using Canon camcorders to create the image files. 1 Click . The - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 45
Chapter 7 Uninstall Uninstalling the Software...7-1 Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 7-1 Uninstalling of the Drivers ...7-2 - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 46
an administrator before uninstalling the driver. 1 Turn the camcorder power on and set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable. If Scanner and Camera Wizard or Explorer is displayed, close the windows. 3 From the [start - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 47
• [#(number)] may appear after [Canon Camera Storage Device], but that would not affect the uninstall process. • The uninstall process is complete. Uninstalling of the Drivers If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. Use the procedures below for the - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 48
), [WINDOWS] and [INF] folders in succession. • If the [INF] folder is not visible in the [WINDOWS] folder, use the following Canon Camera Storage Device] appears under the [Imaging devices] and/or [Other devices] categories, use the following procedures to delete it. 1) Right click on [Canon Camera - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 49
not to delete the wrong files. If you delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows. • The Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents. • When uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver, click each [oem*] file until you find the one that contains [; AV - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 50
your camcorder is supported by CONSOLE ( iii). ÎThe DV CONTROL function of the camcorder is set to [OFF]. Set the DV CONTROL function to [ON]. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder. ÎMore than one camcorder is connected to the computer's IEEE1394 (DV) terminal. Connect only - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 51
using XL2: If the XL2 and 1 or more other devices are connected to the computer by IEEE1394, recording onto the hard disk cannot be started by pressing the camcorder's start/ stop button. [ ] appears on the camcorder screen and recordings cannot be made. ÎAvailable hard disk space on the drive - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 52
]: [7] Changing the tools in [Rec Panel]: [+] „ Displaying [Play Panel]: [9] Changing the tools in [Play Panel]: [+] „ [Camera Control] Start/Stop recording: [0] Finalize: [.] Displaying the [Control] tab: [*] Displaying the [Information] tab: [/] Switching the setting item Next: [], [Tab] Previous - Canon XL2 | Console Software Operations Manual - Page 53
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CONSOLE Windows
[Option settings] and [Performance check]
Camera and Picture Control
Recording onto the Hard Disk
Playback the Recorded Files
Troubleshooting
Shortcut Keys
Installing the Software
Uninstalling the Software
English
CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from
a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer’s
hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can
adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a
shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the
image you want.
Image Control & Storage Software
Version 1
This software is for use with Windows
®
XP (Service Pack 2) only.