Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Synchronizing with an External Device
1You can use the [¤TC/UB Setup ]  > [Time Code]  > [24P TC/Sync] setting to select [Normal] or [XF Legacy].2You can switch between the P and PsF setting for output.
Time Code Signal Output
The time code will be output from the TIME CODE terminal as an SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal. The user 
bit will also be output. Before connecting the device, set [ ¤TC/UB Setup]  > [Time Code] >  [TC In/Out] to 
[Out] to change the TIME CODE terminal to output ( A89). The...

Recording Audio
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Recording Audio
The camera features two-channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of 
48 kHz. You can record audio using commercially availa ble microphones (XLR terminal, MIC terminal) or line 
input (XLR terminal). You can select the audio  input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.
An audio signal will be output with  the video signal from the 3G-SDI te rminals, MON. terminals and HD/SD SDI 
terminal. When you use an external recorder, the audio...

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Recording Audio
Selecting the Audio Input from the XLR Terminals
Using the XLR terminals CH1 and CH2,  you can record audio independently to the two audio channels from a 
microphone or analog audio input source. Note that th e camera’s MIC terminal is given priority over the XLR 
terminals. To record audio from the  XLR terminals, be sure not to connec t any microphones to the MIC terminal.
Switching Between Microp hone and Line Input
Set the XLR terminal switch of the desired channel to LINE or...

Recording Audio
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Adjusting the Audio Level from the XLR Terminals
You can set the audio recording level for audio input from the XLR terminals to auto or manual for each channel.
Automatic Audio Level Adjustment
Set the  ã  switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) to let 
the camera automatically adjust  that channel’s audio level.
NOTES
• When both CH1 and CH2 are set to  the same audio input (external 
microphone or external line input), if  the audio level is set to automatic, 
you can use the...

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Recording Audio
Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity
You can adjust the microphone’s sensitivity if the XLR terminal switch is 
set to MIC or MIC+48V.
1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s sensitivity submenu.[¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Trimming] or [XLR2 
Mic Trimming]
2 Select the desired level and then press SET.
Available Sensitivity Levels
Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator
You can activate the microphone’s attenuator (20 dB) if the XLR terminal 
switch is set to MIC or...

Recording Audio
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Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator
If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted, activate the 
microphone attenuator (20 dB).
1 Open the [MIC Att.] submenu.[¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] >  [MIC Att.]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
Connect headph ones* to the × (headphone) terminal to monitor the 
recorded audio. You can adjust  the headphone volume with the 
[ ¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Output] > [Headphone Volume] setting....

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Using Metadata
Using Metadata
The camera automatically adds metadata to MXF clips, which are recorded on a CF card. You can use the 
Canon XF Utility  software to check and search for specific meta data. You can also create and transfer a user 
memo remotely using the Wi-Fi Remote application ( A50).
Metadata Components
1User memo files need to be created using the software and saved on the SD card in advance.2Can only be added to clips already recorded.3Recording data is logged automatically by the...

Using Metadata
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Setting a User Memo Using Wi-Fi Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations (A50) you create a user memo profile and transfer it to the 
camera from a Wi-Fi-enabled device using the Wi-Fi Remo te application. Using the Wi-Fi Remote application 
you have two additional advantages  over user memos created with Canon XF Utility: you can change the user 
memo of the last clip recorded, even if you did not sp ecify a user memo in advance; and you can enter manually 
the GPS...

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Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
You can have the camera generate and record color bars and/or a 1 kHz audio reference signal and output them 
from the 3G-SDI terminals1, MON. terminals1, HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal, SYNC OUT terminal2 
and  × (headphone) terminal1.1Outputs audio reference signal only.2Outputs color bars only.
Recording Color Bars
You can choose between SMPTE stan dard-definition color bars, EBU 
color bars and ARIB multi-format HDTV color...

Video Scopes
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Video Scopes
The camera can display a simplified waveform monitor or vectorscope. It can also display an edge monitor* to 
help you focus. The video scopes appear only on the LCD screen. They do not appear in the viewfinder or on an 
external monitor. In order to use the video scopes , the monitor unit must be attached to the camera.
* The edge monitor looks at the focus of the entire picture and displays the results as a waveform. The edge monitor is availabl e 
only in   mode....