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External Synchronization

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External Synchronization When multiple units of the PMW-F3K/F3L are used in the same shooting location, recording can be made in synchronization with a specific reference signal, and the timecode can be matched among all the units. Aligning the phase of the video signal (Genlock) Genlock operation is enabled by supplying an SD or HD reference signal to the GENLOCK IN connector of the camcorder. Valid reference signals depend on the video format selected. When the video format is HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1440/23.98P, select either "59.94i (2-3 PullDown)" or "23.98P" with "23.98P Output" (page 109) of the VIDEO SET menu. NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area Video format HQ 1920/59.94i HQ 1920/29.97P HQ 1920/23.98P (23.98P Output: 59.94i(2-3PullDown)) HQ 1920/23.98P (23.98P Output: 23.98PsF) HQ 1440/59.94i HQ 1440/29.97P HQ 1440/23.98P (23.98P Output: 59.94i(2-3PullDown)) HQ 1440/23.98P (23.98P Output: 23.98PsF) SP 1440/59.94i SP 1440/23.98P HQ 1280/59.94P HQ 1280/29.97P HQ 1280/23.98P DVCAM59.94i SQ/EC DVCAM29.97P SQ/EC Valid reference signal 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/23.98PsF 480/59.94i 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/23.98PsF 480/59.94i 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/59.94i 720/59.94P 480/59.94i 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i PAL Area Video format HQ 1920/50i HQ 1920/25P HQ 1440/50i HQ 1440/25P SP 1440/50i HQ 1280/50P HQ 1280/25P DVCAM50i SQ/EC DVCAM25P SQ/EC Valid reference signal 1080/50i 576/50i 1080/50i 720/50P 576/50i 1080/50i 576/50i The phase adjustment for the reference signal can also be made with "Genlock" (page 117) of the OTHERS menu. Notes • If the reference signal is unstable, genlock is not possible. • The subcarrier is not synchronized. Synchronizing the timecode of your camcorder with that of another unit The timecode of your camcorder can be locked to that of another unit. Set the unit that supplies the timecode to a mode in which the timecode output keeps advancing (Free Run or Clock mode). 1 Set "Timecode" of the TC/UB SET menu as follows: Mode: Preset Run: Free Run 2 Press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button so that the timecode is displayed on the screen. 3 Supply an HD or SD reference video signal to the GENLOCK IN connector and the reference timecode to the TC IN connector. Connecting External Devices External Synchronization 131

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External Synchronization
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Connecting External Devices
When multiple units of the PMW-F3K/F3L are
used in the same shooting location, recording can
be made in synchronization with a specific
reference signal, and the timecode can be
matched among all the units.
Aligning the phase of the video signal
(Genlock)
Genlock operation is enabled by supplying an SD
or HD reference signal to the GENLOCK IN
connector of the camcorder.
Valid reference signals depend on the video
format selected.
When the video format is HQ 1920/23.98P or
HQ 1440/23.98P, select either “59.94i (2-3
PullDown)” or “23.98P” with “23.98P Output”
(page 109)
of the VIDEO SET menu.
NTSC Area/NTSC(J) Area
PAL Area
The phase adjustment for the reference signal can
also be made with “Genlock”
(page 117)
of the
OTHERS menu.
Notes
•
If the reference signal is unstable, genlock is not
possible.
•
The subcarrier is not synchronized.
Synchronizing the timecode of your
camcorder with that of another unit
The timecode of your camcorder can be locked to
that of another unit.
Set the unit that supplies the timecode to a mode
in which the timecode output keeps advancing
(Free Run or Clock mode).
1
Set “Timecode” of the TC/UB SET
menu as follows:
Mode: Preset
Run: Free Run
2
Press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION
button so that the timecode is displayed
on the screen.
3
Supply an HD or SD reference video
signal to the GENLOCK IN connector
and the reference timecode to the TC IN
connector.
External Synchronization
Video format
Valid reference signal
HQ 1920/59.94i
1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1920/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
59.94i(2-3PullDown))
HQ 1920/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
23.98PsF)
1080/23.98PsF
480/59.94i
HQ 1440/59.94i
1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
HQ 1440/29.97P
HQ 1440/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
59.94i(2-3PullDown))
HQ 1440/23.98P
(23.98P Output:
23.98PsF)
1080/23.98PsF
480/59.94i
SP 1440/59.94i
1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
SP 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280/59.94P
1080/59.94i
720/59.94P
480/59.94i
HQ 1280/29.97P
HQ 1280/23.98P
DVCAM59.94i SQ/EC
1080/59.94i
480/59.94i
DVCAM29.97P SQ/EC
Video format
Valid reference signal
HQ 1920/50i
1080/50i
576/50i
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440/50i
HQ 1440/25P
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1280/50P
1080/50i
720/50P
576/50i
HQ 1280/25P
DVCAM50i SQ/EC
1080/50i
576/50i
DVCAM25P SQ/EC