Synchronizing with an External Device

Connecting an External Device

When synchronizing the camera using a reference video signal^*, use the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal. When synchronizing a time code signal, use the TIME CODE terminal. Be sure to set either terminal to input or output in advance.
Connect the external device to the camera as shown in the following diagram.
^* As reference video signal (input signal) for Genlock synchronization, you can use an analog blackburst or tri-level HD signal.

Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock Synchronization)

When a reference sync signal (tri-level HD signal or analog blackburst) is input through the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal, the phases of the camera's V and H sync will automatically be synchroninzed to it. The phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camera is initially set to 0. The H phase can be adjusted within the range of approximately ±0.4 H.

1. Open the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal's [Terminal Function] submenu.
   MENU/EVF  [System Setup] ()  [GENLOCK/SYNC OUT]  [Terminal Function]
2. Select [Genlock Input] and then press SET.
3. From the same submenu select [Genlock Adjustment].
4. Set the desired H phase adjustment value using the keyboard screen.
   • Camera menu only: Press [RESET] to reset the H phase adjustment to its previous value before the adjustment.

 NOTES

• When a suitable Genlock signal is input, the Genlock synchronization stabilizes after approximately 10 seconds.
• When a suitable Genlock signal is detected, the Gen. icon will flash on the HOME screen and at the bottom right corner of the monitoring screen. When the camera locks on the external Genlock signal, the icon will stay on.
• If the external Genlock signal is incorrect, the synchronization may not be stable. In such case, the recorded time code may be incorrect.

Time Code Signal Input

An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal can be recorded as the time code. The user bit of the external timing signal can also be recorded with clips. Before connectring the device, set the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal to input with the procedure below and make sure the time code running mode is set to [Free Run].

1. Open the [TC In/Out] submenu.
   Setup screen: TC  [OPTIONS]  [TC In/Out]
   Monitoring menu: EVF  [System Setup] ()  [User Bit]  [Recording Mode]
2. Select [External] and then press SET.

 NOTES

• Synchronize the camera's time code with an external time code signal that matches the camera's system frequency. Use a 24-frame time code signal when the frame rate is set to 23.98P or 24.00P, a 25-frame time code signal when it is set to 25.00P, 50.00i or 50.00P and a 30-frame time code signal for other frame rates.
• When a suitable external time code signal is received, the camera's own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal.
• When the camera locks on an external time code signal, [E] will appear next to the time code on the control display and at the bottom right corner of the monitoring screen.
• If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the internal time code set in the camera will be recorded instead.
• While a DF time code signal is being received, the external time code's drop-frame bit will be used.
• Performing any of the folowing actions while the cable is not connected will cause the synchronization to be disrupted; the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable.
  • Turning the camera off or pressing the PLAY button (switching to playback mode)
  • Changing the video configuration

Reference Video Signal Output

You can output the camera's video signal as a reference sync signal (tri-level HD signal) to synchronize an external device to this camera. The reference video signal output will have the same frequency as the signal output from the SDI OUT terminals.

1. Open the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal's [Terminal Function] submenu.
   MENU/EVF  [System Setup] ()  [GENLOCK/SYNC OUT]  [Terminal Function]
2. Select [HD Sync Output] and then press SET.
   • If necessary, change the scan mode (P or PsF) with the [SYNC Scan Mode] setting in the same submenu.

Synchronization signals

Video output from the SDI OUT terminals		Signal output from the SYNC OUT terminal (tri-level HD signal)
Resolution	Frame rate
4096x2160 3840x2160 2048x1080 1920x1080	29.97P	1080/29.97 (P/PsF)
	25.00P	1080/25.00 (P/PsF)
	24.00P	1080/24.00 (P/PsF)*
	23.98P	1080/23.98 (P/PsF)
4096x2160 3840x2160 2048x1080 1920x1080	59.94i / 59.94P	1080/59.94i
	50.00i / 50.00P	1080/50.00i

^* When slow & fast motion recording is activated, the signal output will change depending on the system frequency used:
  1080/59.94i (59.94 Hz), 1080/50.00i (50.00 Hz) or 1080/60.00i (24.00 Hz). When slow & fast motion recording is activated while
  MENU  [Camera Setup]  [Sensor Mode] is set to [Super 16mm (Cropped)], the signal output will always be 1080/60.00i.

Time Code Signal Output

The time code will be output from the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal as a SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal. The user bit will also be output. Additionally, the time code will be output from the SDI OUT terminals and MON. terminals.
To output the time code signal from the TIME CODE IN/OUT terminal, set TC  [OPTIONS]  [TC In/Out] to [Out] to change the terminal's function to output.

 NOTES

• The time code will not be output when slow & fast motion recording is activated or during playback.
• When the sensor mode is set to [Full Frame] and the frame rate is set to 59.94P or 50.00P, the time code will not be output from the MON. terminals.