Specifications
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HD-SDI  
A standard 75 Ohm BNC connector provides a broadcast specification high definition video output. 
PIN 
SIGNAL 
DESCRIPTION  
DIRECTION 
Center 
HD-SDI 
SMPTE-292M HD-SDI 
Out 
Shield/Screen 
GROUND 
Camera ground 
-- 
The HD-SDI output provides a 720p progressive scan video feed operating at 50.00 or 59.94 Hz or a 1080p 
10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video feed operating at 23.98, 24.00, 25.00 or 29.97 Hz when in 1.5GHz HD-
SDI mode, or a 1080p 10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video feed operating at a 50.00 or 59.94 Hz when in 
3GHz HD-SDI mode. 
In addition to video, the HD-SDI output also provides two channels of embedded audio, Time of Day and 
Edge timecode, record Tally flag and Clip Name information as SMPTE RP-188 VITC2 HANC metadata. 
NOTE: Default setting is PROGRAM. 
NOTE: HD-SDI video output is Progressive Scan; it does not support 1080i or 1080PsF modes. 
HEADPHONE  
A 3.5mm stereo jack provides two channels of adjustable level analog audio for monitor headphones. 
Headphone Output Connector 
PIN 
SIGNAL 
DESCRIPTION  
DIRECTION 
A (TIP) 
LEFT 
Left channel audio 
Out 
B (RING) 
RIGHT 
Right channel audio 
Out 
C (SLEEVE) 
GND 
Camera ground 
-- 
The camera’s four audio channels may be monitored in pairs: either 1L - 2R or 3L - 4 R or as a quad mix of 
1+3L – 2+4R based on the MIX parameter. Default is 1L-2R. 
Output volume may be adjusted as follows. 
Volume
: (master volume) Adjusts headphone volume equally for left and right outputs. 
  Range is -18dB to 0dB in 1dB steps. Default is -9dB. 
NOTE: For maximum output signal quality, only use high impedance headphones. 
NOTE: In Version 4.x firmware the above selection is not available, the output is set to 1L / 2R. 
A 
B 
C 










