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...XL H1S / XL H1A. Added and improved functionality Push AE ( 66) • Gain fine-tuning in 0.5 dB increments ( 70) • Focus limit ( 48) • Selective NR ( 77) • Audio output level selection ( 90) • and more freedom to HDV specifications ( 50). CCDs (each with native recordings according to control many aspects of Canon... files ( 96). Introduction The XL H1S / XL H1A - The camcorder offers 23 customizable parameters you even more ! 5 Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal for improved operability. 3CCD...
...XL H1S / XL H1A. Added and improved functionality Push AE ( 66) • Gain fine-tuning in 0.5 dB increments ( 70) • Focus limit ( 48) • Selective NR ( 77) • Audio output level selection ( 90) • and more freedom to HDV specifications ( 50). CCDs (each with native recordings according to control many aspects of Canon... files ( 96). Introduction The XL H1S / XL H1A - The camcorder offers 23 customizable parameters you even more ! 5 Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal for improved operability. 3CCD...
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...can be emphasized. • Press the button again to cancel the Magnifying function when you start recording video or record a still image on the camcorder's viewfinder screen. Peaking While recording or in record pause, press the EVF PEAKING button. • appears and the outlines of peak levels and ...the function. The Peaking function will not affect your recordings. The gain and frequency of the subject will always be output as it is to the HD/SD SDI terminal ( only) and the HDV/DV terminal. With the custom function [CUSTOM REC] ( 104) you can also ...
...can be emphasized. • Press the button again to cancel the Magnifying function when you start recording video or record a still image on the camcorder's viewfinder screen. Peaking While recording or in record pause, press the EVF PEAKING button. • appears and the outlines of peak levels and ...the function. The Peaking function will not affect your recordings. The gain and frequency of the subject will always be output as it is to the HD/SD SDI terminal ( only) and the HDV/DV terminal. With the custom function [CUSTOM REC] ( 104) you can also ...
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... (playback) a a b b b c c d d d e e f f f g g h h h 24F (camera) A B C D E F G H 60i aabbbccdddee f f f gghhh (tape/playback) 24F (2:3:3:2) Mode Signals are down -converted to 60i using the 2:3 pulldown method. For playback and video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal ( only) and the COMPONENT OUT terminal, the signal will be down -converted to 60i using the 2:3 pulldown method. For playback, the signal...
... (playback) a a b b b c c d d d e e f f f g g h h h 24F (camera) A B C D E F G H 60i aabbbccdddee f f f gghhh (tape/playback) 24F (2:3:3:2) Mode Signals are down -converted to 60i using the 2:3 pulldown method. For playback and video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal ( only) and the COMPONENT OUT terminal, the signal will be down -converted to 60i using the 2:3 pulldown method. For playback, the signal...
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... Time Code OUT * - - - - - - - * In SD mode, Time Code IN is set to [ON(OSD)] or [ON], the time code signal will be synchronized to an external time code generator. When [SIGNAL SETUP] [SDI OUTPUT] is not available if you select the 24F frame rate (the mode... will be output also through the GENLOCK terminal, the V and H phases of the camcorder's time code will disappear). The camcorder offers the following synchronization options. Time Code OUT The camcorder's internal time code is input through the HD/SD SDI terminal. After that, the synchronization...
... Time Code OUT * - - - - - - - * In SD mode, Time Code IN is set to [ON(OSD)] or [ON], the time code signal will be synchronized to an external time code generator. When [SIGNAL SETUP] [SDI OUTPUT] is not available if you select the 24F frame rate (the mode... will be output also through the GENLOCK terminal, the V and H phases of the camcorder's time code will disappear). The camcorder offers the following synchronization options. Time Code OUT The camcorder's internal time code is input through the HD/SD SDI terminal. After that, the synchronization...
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... dB) to [ON ] and close the menu. DV You can reduce the sound of wind recorded from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be dubbed using this camcorder. • Audio recorded with this camcorder is locked audio except for audio recorded from an analog input, or from a digital input if you can record... audio in either HDV or DV standard, audio is recorded on channels 1 and 2, leaving the other channels unused. • Audio cannot be 48 kHz regardless of the output ...
... dB) to [ON ] and close the menu. DV You can reduce the sound of wind recorded from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be dubbed using this camcorder. • Audio recorded with this camcorder is locked audio except for audio recorded from an analog input, or from a digital input if you can record... audio in either HDV or DV standard, audio is recorded on channels 1 and 2, leaving the other channels unused. • Audio cannot be 48 kHz regardless of the output ...
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...The audio peak limiter can be included in real time, select [NORMAL] instead. MENU ( 33) SIGNAL SETUP SDI OUTPUT••OFF Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Signal standard HD SD Sampling frequency (48 kHz) 32 kHz (12bit) 48 kHz (16bit) Locked/unlocked audio Locked Locked Unlocked Locked Unlocked ...one of audio input signals when they exceed -4 dBFS. You can select to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal being output from the HD/SD SDI terminal. [ON]: To embed the audio. [ON(OSD)]: To embed the audio and on-screen displays. Signal standard...
...The audio peak limiter can be included in real time, select [NORMAL] instead. MENU ( 33) SIGNAL SETUP SDI OUTPUT••OFF Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Signal standard HD SD Sampling frequency (48 kHz) 32 kHz (12bit) 48 kHz (16bit) Locked/unlocked audio Locked Locked Unlocked Locked Unlocked ...one of audio input signals when they exceed -4 dBFS. You can select to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal being output from the HD/SD SDI terminal. [ON]: To embed the audio. [ON(OSD)]: To embed the audio and on-screen displays. Signal standard...
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... on hold can press the custom key button to prevent its accidental operation. LOCK button. The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the TC-OUT*, HD/SD SDI*, (LANC) and HDV/DV terminals will lock the AE SHIFT dial to freeze the display of the time code. LOCK Button ... button. Press the button again to reactivate the AE SHIFT dial. [E.LCK B.LCK] EXP. Pressing the button will not be canceled when you turn the camcorder on/off, change the operating mode between recording and playback or change the position of the time code. • While on hold, the time code...
... on hold can press the custom key button to prevent its accidental operation. LOCK button. The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the TC-OUT*, HD/SD SDI*, (LANC) and HDV/DV terminals will lock the AE SHIFT dial to freeze the display of the time code. LOCK Button ... button. Press the button again to reactivate the AE SHIFT dial. [E.LCK B.LCK] EXP. Pressing the button will not be canceled when you turn the camcorder on/off, change the operating mode between recording and playback or change the position of the time code. • While on hold, the time code...
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... recorded in HDV standard, video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be an uncompressed HD, YPbPr signal. You can down -convert the video output with the respective menu settings. External Connections Video Signal Output Standards The standard of the video signal output from the HDV video. Standard... SETUP] [ON(OSD)]. 7 On-screen displays will always be embedded in 480/60i standard. Video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be a signal modified from the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT and HDV/DV terminals depends on various menu settings. Standard of the recording...
... recorded in HDV standard, video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be an uncompressed HD, YPbPr signal. You can down -convert the video output with the respective menu settings. External Connections Video Signal Output Standards The standard of the video signal output from the HDV video. Standard... SETUP] [ON(OSD)]. 7 On-screen displays will always be embedded in 480/60i standard. Video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be a signal modified from the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT and HDV/DV terminals depends on various menu settings. Standard of the recording...
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... and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: HD/SD SDI Terminal* COMPONENT OUT Terminal HDV/DV Terminal HD [LETTERBOX] 1920x1080 set to [OFF] D3 (1440x1080) MPEG TS VIDEO and Terminals [LETTERBOX] SD SDI set to [ON] D1 (SD) MPEG TS SD 16:9 [LETTERBOX] 640x480 set to [OFF] D1 (SD) DV (SD) [LETTERBOX] SD SDI set to...
... and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: HD/SD SDI Terminal* COMPONENT OUT Terminal HDV/DV Terminal HD [LETTERBOX] 1920x1080 set to [OFF] D3 (1440x1080) MPEG TS VIDEO and Terminals [LETTERBOX] SD SDI set to [ON] D1 (SD) MPEG TS SD 16:9 [LETTERBOX] 640x480 set to [OFF] D1 (SD) DV (SD) [LETTERBOX] SD SDI set to...
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...to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV 1 Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal White Red Stereo Cable* (supplied) Signal flow White Red INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S (S1)-VIDEO Open the terminal cover BNC Cable (commercially available) Signal flow * If [SDI OUTPUT] is set to [OFF] (no embedded audio),... From the same [SIGNAL SETUP] submenu select [SDI SPEC.]. When [SDI OUTPUT] is set to [ON(OSD)]: The on -screen displays will be included in the video signal output from the SDI video output signal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appropriate video output option (HD or SD). 1.
...to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV 1 Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal White Red Stereo Cable* (supplied) Signal flow White Red INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R S (S1)-VIDEO Open the terminal cover BNC Cable (commercially available) Signal flow * If [SDI OUTPUT] is set to [OFF] (no embedded audio),... From the same [SIGNAL SETUP] submenu select [SDI SPEC.]. When [SDI OUTPUT] is set to [ON(OSD)]: The on -screen displays will be included in the video signal output from the SDI video output signal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appropriate video output option (HD or SD). 1.
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...IN REGEN., COPY 0000 (-1023 to 1023) - - - LETTERBOX ON, OFF - - 1 Not available when recording in standard definition (SD) with another camcorder), only channels 1 and 2 will always be 60i, regardless of the frame rate of menu settings in HDV standard. PLAYBACK STD AUTO,...93 - 54 - 114 87 86 86 - 94 - 87 - 85 [HD DOWN-CONV]: Selects whether to down -converted output video signal will be output. COUNT-UP REC-RUN, REC-RUN PS., - Standard of the tape being played back [HD DOWN-CONV] Setting [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [AUTO] [HDV] [DV] HDV ...
...IN REGEN., COPY 0000 (-1023 to 1023) - - - LETTERBOX ON, OFF - - 1 Not available when recording in standard definition (SD) with another camcorder), only channels 1 and 2 will always be 60i, regardless of the frame rate of menu settings in HDV standard. PLAYBACK STD AUTO,...93 - 54 - 114 87 86 86 - 94 - 87 - 85 [HD DOWN-CONV]: Selects whether to down -converted output video signal will be output. COUNT-UP REC-RUN, REC-RUN PS., - Standard of the tape being played back [HD DOWN-CONV] Setting [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [AUTO] [HDV] [DV] HDV ...
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Screen Displays during Playback Audio monitor ( 90) Audio output ( 90) Custom function ( 104) Custom keys ( 79) Data code ( 117) Date search ( 117)/ Index search ( 116)/ End search ( 41) Recording standard ( 40) Frame rate ( 50) ... ( 119) File size Aperture ( 65, 68) Shutter speed ( 65, 67) White balance ( 71) Additional Information Side panel Video signal standard Time code setting Video output signal from the HD/SD SDI Terminal Manual audio adjustment Time code Tape has reached the end Remaining battery charge Time code synchronization setting Audio level indicator 143
Screen Displays during Playback Audio monitor ( 90) Audio output ( 90) Custom function ( 104) Custom keys ( 79) Data code ( 117) Date search ( 117)/ Index search ( 116)/ End search ( 41) Recording standard ( 40) Frame rate ( 50) ... ( 119) File size Aperture ( 65, 68) Shutter speed ( 65, 67) White balance ( 71) Additional Information Side panel Video signal standard Time code setting Video output signal from the HD/SD SDI Terminal Manual audio adjustment Time code Tape has reached the end Remaining battery charge Time code synchronization setting Audio level indicator 143
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to -12 dBV (16 ohm load, volume range Min to the following table. HD 20x L IS II Lens HD 20x L IS III Lens Angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / XL H1A. Refer to Max) / 50 ohms or less FRONT MIC: ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (... 79.3 x 44.7 mm (16:9) 59.4 x 44.7 mm (4:3) 158 BNC jack (output only) 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced RCA jacks (L, R) -12 dBV (47 kohm load, output level 1Vrms, full-scale -12 dB)/3 kohms or less ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, - Terminals HD/SD SDI Terminal HDV/DV Terminal COMPONENT OUT Terminal S-video Terminal Video Terminal...
to -12 dBV (16 ohm load, volume range Min to the following table. HD 20x L IS II Lens HD 20x L IS III Lens Angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / XL H1A. Refer to Max) / 50 ohms or less FRONT MIC: ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (... 79.3 x 44.7 mm (16:9) 59.4 x 44.7 mm (4:3) 158 BNC jack (output only) 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced RCA jacks (L, R) -12 dBV (47 kohm load, output level 1Vrms, full-scale -12 dB)/3 kohms or less ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, - Terminals HD/SD SDI Terminal HDV/DV Terminal COMPONENT OUT Terminal S-video Terminal Video Terminal...
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...Free-run (time code 52 G Gain 70 Gain fine-tuning 70 Gamma 101 Genlock 54 H HD 20x L IS III Lens 27 HD/SD SDI terminal 86 HD/SD video signal standards 7 HDV/DV tape recording standards 7 HDV/DV terminal 87, 93, 95...(A/D) converter 94 Aperture 65, 68 Aspect guides 136 Aspect ratio 40 Audio level indicator 59 Audio mode (SD 57 Audio output 90 Audio peak limiter 59 Audio recording 57 Audio reference signal 83 Auto (programmed AE mode 62 Av ...lock 69 External synchronization 54 160 * only. Index A Abroad, using the camcorder 149 Accessories 10, 154 AE shift 69 AEB -
...Free-run (time code 52 G Gain 70 Gain fine-tuning 70 Gamma 101 Genlock 54 H HD 20x L IS III Lens 27 HD/SD SDI terminal 86 HD/SD video signal standards 7 HDV/DV tape recording standards 7 HDV/DV terminal 87, 93, 95...(A/D) converter 94 Aperture 65, 68 Aspect guides 136 Aspect ratio 40 Audio level indicator 59 Audio mode (SD 57 Audio output 90 Audio peak limiter 59 Audio recording 57 Audio reference signal 83 Auto (programmed AE mode 62 Av ...lock 69 External synchronization 54 160 * only. Index A Abroad, using the camcorder 149 Accessories 10, 154 AE shift 69 AEB -