#< USER SW GAIN >S.GAIN¢30dB¢36dB¢42dB¢48dBDS.GAIN¢ 6dB (30P)¢12dB (20P)¢12dB (15P)¢12dB (10P)¢20dB (6P)Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording464-8 Menu-driven function setupThe functions can be set up using the unit’s menus.4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switchingThis unit allows three other modes to be used in addition tothe L/M/H standard gain settings: the analog gain-up S.GAIN(super gain) mode to achieve a gain of 30 dB or more, thecumulative gain-up DS.GAIN (digital super gain) mode whichuses progressive drive, and the LINE MIX GAIN mode wherethe gain of two lines is mixed.To select these functions, perform menu operations to openthe screen from the OPERATION page,select the S.GAIN item and DS.GAIN item, and preset thegain to be used for each item. Furthermore, select the LINEMIX function on the screen.For instance, if the S.GAIN, DS.GAIN and LINE MIX GAINfunctions have been allocated to the USER MAIN button,USER1 button or USER2 button, the gain can be increasedby using these buttons in combination with the USER buttons.1) To increase the gain without increasing the perceptiblenoiseCombine the DS.GAIN or LINE MIX GAIN function with theL/M/H gain.2) To increase the normal analog gain (in which case, theamount of noise will increase)Use only the S.GAIN function.Since the amount of noise will increase when the gain isincreased in this way, bear in mind that the AUTO IRISaccuracy will be adversely affected.3) To use the unit in the ultra-high-sensitivity modeUse the S.GAIN function and DS.GAIN or LINE MIX GAINfunction in combination. However, exercise care duringoperation since image lag will become more conspicuouswith moving subjects the more the gain is increased byusing the DS.GAIN function.When shooting moving subjects, keep the gain increasewith the LINE MIX GAIN function or DS.GAIN function tounder +12 dB.4-8-2 Selecting the video output signalsThe signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connectorand HD SDI connector can be selected. To select thisfunction, perform menu operations to open the SEL> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, and selectVIDEO OUT and HD SDI characters at the OUTPUT CHARitem and HD SDI CHAR item, respectively, and select whetherto superimpose characters onto the HD SDI signals.Setting items and detailsfffffSetting items and detailsS.GAIN: An analog gain increase with an asterisk is onethat is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid.DS.GAIN: A cumulative gain increase with an asterisk is onethat is valid. One without an asterisk is invalid.HD SDI CHAR ONOFFFor selecting whether characters are to besuperimposed onto the HD SDI connectorsignals. (It is not linked with the VIDEO OUTCHARACTER switch.)The characters which are superimposed arethe ones which are selected using theOUTPUT CHAR menu item.ON: The characters are superimposed.OFF: The characters are not superimposed.Item Variablerange RemarksOUTPUT CHAR TCSTATUSMENUONLYFor setting the type of characters to besuperimposed onto the output signals of theVIDEO OUT connector and HD SDIconnector.TC:The time code is displayed. (The menuappears when the menu is displayed.)The time code display position movesvertically in accordance with the camera IDposition.STATUS:All the same characters as the onessuperimposed on the viewfinder aredisplayed. (The menu appears when themenu is displayed.)MENU ONLY:Only appears when the menu is displayed.Normally, nothing is displayed#< OUTPUT SEL >OUTPUT CHAR :MENU ONLYVF MODE :EE/PBHD SDI P.SAVE :OFFHD SDI CHAR :ONHD SDI META DATA :ONDOWNCON P.SAVE :OFFDOWNCON CHAR :ONDOWNCON SETUP :0%DOWNCON CHAR ONOFFFor selecting whether characters are to besuperimposed onto the DOWNCON connectorsignals in accordance with the setting of theCHARACTER switch on the side panel.ON: The characters are superimposed.OFF: The characters are not superimposedat any time.
