Canon XH A1S User Manual

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Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code
You can synchronize this camcorder’s time code to an external time code generator. You can also
include in the recording the user bit signal received from the TIME CODE terminal ( 48). The
camcorder offers the following synchronization options.
Genlock
When a reference sync signal (analog blackburst or tri-level signal) is input through the GENLOCK terminal,
the V and H phases of the camcorder’s time code will automatically be synchronized to it.
Time Code IN
Set the TIME CODE switch to IN to start the Time Code IN mode. An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing
signal received from the TIME CODE terminal will be recorded as the time code on the tape. The user bit of
the external timing signal can also be recorded on tape.
Time Code OUT
Set the TIME CODE switch to OUT to start the Time Code OUT mode. The camcorder’s internal time code is
sent out from the TIME CODE terminal as a standard LTC timing signal.
When [SIGNAL SETUP] [SDI OUTPUT] is set to [ON(OSD)] or [ON], the time code signal will be output also
through the HD/SD SDI terminal.
When [SIGNAL SETUP] [UB OUT] is set to [HD 24P 2:3], the user bit of the time code signal will be 2:3
pulldown data (when recording in 24F mode or playing back movies that are HDV 1080/24p). In other words,
when recording in 24F mode or playing back movies that are HDV 1080/24p, the signal is converted to 60i
using the 2:3 pulldown method and output from the HD/SD SDI terminal. An external device can receive the
data used in this conversion (2:3 pulldown data) to convert the signal to 1080/24p specifications.
* In SD mode, Time Code IN is not available if you select the 24F frame rate (the mode will be canceled and the
“TC-(IN OUT)” display on the side panel will disappear).
Connection Diagram
When synchronizing the camcorder to an external signal, input a reference video signal through the
GENLOCK terminal or a time code signal through the TIME CODE terminal. To input a time code signal
through the TIME CODE terminal, set the TIME CODE switch to IN. To output a time code signal, set the
switch to OUT.
* As a reference video signal input you can use either an HD Y signal or an NTSC composite video signal when recording
in HD.
*
Genlock ––
Time Code/User bit IN –––
Time Code OUT ––
Reference video
signal*
SMPTE-standard
LTC timing signal
GENLOCK
TIME CODE switch
TIME CODE

Canon XH A1S Specifications

General

Digital zoom	0 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	4.5 - 90 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	32.5 - 650 mm
Sensor type	CCD
Total megapixels	1.67 MP
Optical sensor size	1/3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	1.56 MP
Display diagonal	2.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	207000 pixels
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1920 x 1080
3D	No
Camcorder type	Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
Camcorder tape type	HDV
Camcorder media type	Memory card, Videotape
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacity	0 GB
Product color	Black
Built-in flash	-
Battery capacity	- mAh

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	394 mm
Width	163 mm
Height	192 mm
Weight	2135 g