Linking To Cameras - Sony MCX-500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 4: Advanced Operations

Linking to Cameras

You can perform the following via the unit by linking to cameras.
ˎ Linking with the Remote Commander ˎ
Simultaneous recording control and lighting PGM/NEXT tallies
Linking with the Remote Commander
You can perform simultaneous recording controls and light PGM/NEXT tallies by linking with the Remote
Commander.
Supported models
Support for the following models has been verified as of January 2017.
Remote Commander
Sony RM-30BP
For the latest information on supported models, contact your local Sony representative.
Camera
Model
Camcorders supporting LANC connection
HXR-NX5R
PXW-FS5 Ver. 3.0 or later
For details on connecting the Remote Commander and cameras to the unit, see "When linking with a Remote Commander" (page 18)
in the "Connecting the Video and Audio Input Devices" section.
Function
Simultaneous recording start/stop control
PGM/NEXT tally control
Configuring the link settings
Up to three cameras can be connected via linking with the Remote Commander.
Select [Camera Remote] in the [Setup] screen of the PC UI, and configure the settings for linking with the
Remote Commander.
[Assign]
Assign the cameras to be controlled by the Remote Commander here.
Perform assignments by selecting input connectors in the [Camera1
(R1)] to [Camera3 (R3)] pull-down lists.
[Tally Control]
Select [On] to light PGM/NEXT tallies.
[Multi Cam Recording]
Select [On] to perform simultaneous recording control.
[Tips]
When the same input connector is assigned more than once in [Assign], the last assignment setting will be valid. The previous
assignment setting will change to [Off].