Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices
To display recorded/playback pictures on an external monitor, set the video output type for the external monitor and use an appropriate cable for the monitor to be connected.
You can also connect an external recorder and record the output signal from the unit.
You can display the same information that is visible in the camera image panel, such as status information and menus, on an external monitor. Set the desired system type for screen display to On using [Monitoring] > [Output Display] in the web menu.
Note
- If a monitor connected to the HDMI connector does not support the HDMI output format configured using the [Monitoring] menu in the web menu or camera menu, the camera image will not be output to the Web App. Streaming video also cannot be output.
- You can set both [Output Display] > [SDI] and [HDMI/Stream] to [Off], but that will prevent use of the camera menu and functions that depend on the screen display. In addition, error notifications of the unit will be limited to the lamps (lit or blinking) of the unit and the display of the notification mark at the top right in the Web App. To see the detailed status, set [Output Display] to [On].
Hint
- [Output Display] > [SDI] is set to [Off] and [HDMI/Stream] is set to [On] by factory default. To use streaming as the main video, set [SDI] to [On] and [HDMI/Stream] to [Off], and monitor the camera status on an SDI monitor.
SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
Set the output format using the [Monitoring] menu in the web menu or camera menu.
Use a commercially available 75 Ω coaxial cable for connection.
Note
- Check that the connection between the unit and the external device is grounded before turning the devices on.
It is recommended that the unit and external device be turned on after connecting the 75 Ω coaxial cable.
If the external device must be connected to the unit while the unit is on, connect the 75 Ω coaxial cable to the external device first and then connect it to the unit.
To start recording on the unit and external device simultaneously
With SDI signal output enabled, set [Project] > [SDI/HDMI Rec Control] > [Setting] to [SDI/HDMI Remote I/F] or [Parallel Rec] in the camera menu to enable output of a REC trigger signal to the external device connected to the SDI OUT connector. This will synchronize recording on the external device with the unit.
Note
- If a connected external device does not support a REC trigger signal, the device cannot be operated.
- When [Project] > [SDI/HDMI Rec Control] > [Setting] is set to [SDI/HDMI Remote I/F] in the camera menu, only the REC trigger signal is output when there is no recording media currently inserted and the record START/STOP button is operated.
HDMI OUT connector (Type A connector)
Set the output On/Off setting and the output format in the [Monitoring] menu in the camera menu.
To start recording on the unit and external device simultaneously
With HDMI signal output enabled, set [TC/Media] > [HDMI TC Out] > [Setting] to [On] and [Project] > [SDI/HDMI Rec Control] > [Setting] to [SDI/HDMI Remote I/F] or [Parallel Rec] in the camera menu to enable output of a REC trigger signal to the external device connected to the HDMI OUT connector. This will synchronize recording on the external device with the unit.
Note
- If a connected external device does not support a REC trigger signal, the device cannot be operated.
- When [Project] > [SDI/HDMI Rec Control] > [Setting] is set to [SDI/HDMI Remote I/F] in the camera menu, only the REC trigger signal is output when there is no recording media currently inserted and the record START/STOP button is operated.
