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 embedded time code will be output from the 
3G-SDI terminals, MON. terminals and HD/SD SDI terminal.
NOTES
• The user bit of the time code signal is output whil e the camera is recording in  mode or during playback 
of a clip recorded on a CF card in   mode. For the  HD/SD SDI terminal, when the frame rate is set to 
[23.98P] and the [¤ TC/UB Setup] > [User Bit] >  [Output Mode] setting is set to [Pulldown], the user bit 
will be 2:3 pulldown data. In other words, when a 23.98P recording is output from the HD/SD SDI terminal, the 
signal is converted to 59.94i using the 2:3 pulldown me thod. An external device can receive the data used in 
this conversion (2:3 pulldown data) to convert th e signal to the original 23.98P specifications.
Video configurationSYNC OUT terminal
System priorityResolutionFrame rate
HD Sync1
Blk Burst mode modeNormal2XF Legacy
MXF
1920×1080
59.94i1080/59.94i
1080/59.94i1080/59.94i480/59.94i29.97P1080/29.97 (P/PsF)
23.98P1080/23.98 (P/PsF)
50.00i1080/50.00i1080/50.00i1080/50.00i576/50.00i25.00P1080/25.00 (P/PsF)
24.00P1080/24.00 (P/PsF)1080/60.00i1080/60.00i–
1280×720
59.94P720/59.94P
720/59.94P720/59.94P480/59.94i29.97P720/29.97P
23.98P720/23.98P
50.00P720/50.00P720/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i25.00P720/25.00P
24.00P720/24.00P720/60.00P720/60.00P–
Operating modes: 
						

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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 signal will also be recorded.
Connecting an External Microphone or Ex ternal Audio Input Source to the Camera
In order to use the XLR terminals, the monitor unit must  be attached to the camera. The monitor unit features 
two XLR terminals (CH1/CH2) that can be used to r ecord audio independently to the two audio channels.
In addition to XLR microphones, yo u can also connect to the camera’s  MIC terminal commercially available 
condenser microphones with  their own power supply and a  ∅ 3.5 mm mini-stereo plug*. If the monitor unit is 
attached to the camera, you can use the microphone holder on the monitor unit.
* For 50.00 Hz recordings, use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.
Follow the procedure below to attach a microphone (refer  also to the following illustration). To connect an 
external device to the camera, plug the de vice’s cable into the camera’s XLR terminal ( 
).
1 Loosen the microphone lock screw (), open the microphone holder and insert the microphone (	).
2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under  the microphone holder ( \b).
3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired XLR terminal ( 
) or the MIC terminal ().
NOTES
• Be careful not to pass the microphone cable in front of the cooling fan’s air vents.  Failure to do so may cause 
audio noise to be recorded.
Operating modes:
Microphone 
lock screw
MIC terminal
Cable clamp XLR terminals 
						

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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 MIC.
• To supply a microphone with phan tom power, set the switch to 
MIC+48V instead. Make sure to connect the microphone first, before 
turning the phantom power on. Ke ep the microphone connected 
when turning off the phantom power.
• When using the XLR terminal to record to only one channel, use the  CH1 terminal.
Selecting the Recording Channel
You can select to which channe l the camera will record audio.
1 Open the [XLR Rec Channel] submenu. [¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR Rec Channel]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
IMPORTANT
• When connecting a microphone or device that does no t support phantom power, make sure to set the XLR 
terminal switch to MIC or LINE, respectively. If you se t the switch to MIC+48V, the microphone or device may 
be damaged.
[CH1]: Records audio to each channel separately. Audio input 
into CH1 is recorded to channel 1, while audio input into 
CH2 is recorded to channel 2.
[CH1/CH2]: Audio input into CH1 is recorded to both channels. Audio  input into CH2 will not be recorded.
CH1/CH2 
ã 
switches
XLR 
terminal 
switches
CH1/CH2
ã 
dials
[ ¡ Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[XLR Rec Channel]
[CH1] 
						

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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 [ ¡Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR ALC Link] 
setting to link the audio level adjustment of both channels.
Manual Audio Level Adjustment
You can set the audio level for each channel manually from - G to 18 dB.
1Set the  ã  switch of the desired channel to M.
2 Turn the corresponding  ã dial to adjust the audio level.
• For reference, the 0 corresponds to - G, 5 corresponds to 0 dB, 
and 10 corresponds to +18 dB.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level  meter on the screen or rear panel will go to the right of the 18 dB 
mark (one mark right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.
• Closing the protective cover for XL R audio controls will prevent the 
audio controls from being changed inadvertently.
NOTES
• If at least one of the channels is set to manual audi o level adjustment, you can also activate the audio peak 
limiter to prevent audio distortions. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input 
signals when they exceed -4 dBFS. Use the [ ¡Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [Limiter] setting.
• We recommend using headphon es when adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may 
become distorted even if the audio leve l indicator shows an appropriate level.
• If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio 
level indicator on and off.
CH1/CH2
ã
 switches
CH1/CH2
ã
 switches
CH1/CH2
ã  
dials 
						

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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 MIC+48V.
1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s microphone attenuator submenu. [¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Att.] or 
[XLR2 Mic Att.]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
Adjusting the Audio Level from the MIC Terminal
You can adjust the audio recording leve l of a microphone attached to the 
MIC terminal to auto or manual. You can set the audio level manually 
within a range of 0 to 99.
1 Open the [MIC Mode] submenu.
[ ¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [MIC Mode]
2 Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then press SET.
• If you selected [Automatic], you do  not need to perform the rest of the 
procedure. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the 
microphone’s audio recording level.
3 Open the [MIC Level] submenu.
[ ¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [MIC Level]
4 Use the joystick ( Ý) or SELECT dial to set the audio recording 
level and then press SET.
• As a guideline, adjust  the audio recording level so that the audio level 
meter on the screen or rear panel will go to the right of the 18 dB 
mark (one mark right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.
NOTES
• When adjusting the audio level manually, you can  activate the audio peak limiter with the [¡ Audio Setup]  > 
[Audio Input]  > [Limiter] setting. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input 
signals when they exceed -6 dBFS.
• We recommend using headphones when  adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may 
become distorted even if the audio leve l indicator shows an appropriate level.
• If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio 
level indicator on and off.
+12 dB+6 dB0 dB-6 dB-12 dB
[ ¡ Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[XLR1 Mic Trimming]
[XLR2 Mic Trimming] [0 dB]
[¡ Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[XLR1 Mic Att.]
[XLR2 Mic Att.]
[Off]
[¡  Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[MIC Mode][Automatic]
[ ¡  Audio  Setup]
[Audio Input] [MIC Level]
[50] 
						

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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.
* For 50.00 Hz recordings, use commercially available headphones with a cable no 
longer than 3 m.
Selecting the Audio Channel
You can select the audio channe l that is output from the × 
(headphone) terminal.
1 Open the [Channel] submenu.
[ ¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Output]  > [Channel]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Audio Output CH] (A 111), you can press the button to change the audio 
channel directly.
Operating modes:
[CH1/CH2]: Audio from CH1 is output from the left audio channel and 
audio from CH2 is output from the right audio channel.
[CH1/CH1]: Audio from CH1 is output from both the left and right audio  channels.
[CH2/CH2]: Audio from CH2 is output from both the left and right audio  channels.
[All/All]: Audio from CH1 and CH2 is mixed and output from both  the left and right audio channels.
[¡ Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[MIC Att.]
[Off]
×  (headphone) 
terminal
[ ¡ Audio Setup]
[Audio Output]
[Channel]
[CH1/CH2] 
						

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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 camera.
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility
Before you can add a user memo, you must first install the  Canon XF Utility software (A154). Next, create the 
user memo and then save it to an SD card. Once you  insert the SD card in the camera and select the user 
memo, it will be added to clips you record.
For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the  Canon XF Utility 
software ( A156).
1Use  Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card.
• For details, refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual.
2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camera.
3 Open the metadata [Setting] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Metadata] > [Setting]
4 Select [SD Card] and then press SET.
5 Open the [User Memo] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Metadata] > [User Memo]
6 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.
•The  Q icon appears on the right of the screen.
• Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.
NOTES
• After you set a user memo, do not remove the SD card while you are  recording. If the SD card is removed, the user memo will not be added 
to the clip.
• You must set the user memo before you start recording for it to be  added to the clip. You cannot change the user memo already added to a 
clip using the camera but you can do so with the  Canon XF Utility 
software.
MetadataEntering content Checking content
CameraCanon XF UtilityWi-Fi RemoteCanon XF Utility
User Memo: clip title, creator, location and description.–Ü1ÜÜ
GPS information: altitude, latitude and longitude.–Ü2ÜÜ
Recording data: Shutter speed, ISO speed/gain value, etc.–3––Ü
Unique Material Identifiers (UMID): country, organization 
and user codes based on the SMPTE standard.Ü
( A 170) –––
Operating modes:
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[Metadata]
[Setting]
[SD Card]
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[Metadata]
[User Memo] 
						

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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 information of your shooting location.
1 Press the [Metadata Input] tab on the Wi-Fi Remote screen.
2Press [ — Activate].
• Alternatively, on the camera, you can set [  4K/2K/MXF Setup]  > [Metadata]  > [Setting] to [Remote].
3 Fill the necessary user memo and GPS information fields.
• You can press [Clear] to clear the  information entered into each field.
4 Press one of the transfer options to transfer the metadata to the camera.
• [Metadata correctly transferred] will be displayed on the Wi-Fi Remote screen and the metadata will be 
transferred and applied to  the clips on the camera.
5Press ^ to close the message.
Options
NOTES
• The metadata sent to the camera from Wi-Fi Remote will be lost in the following cases. - If the camera was turned off.
- If the [  4K/2K/MXF Setup]  > [Metadata]  > [Setting] setting was changed.
• Metadata sent to the camera from Wi-Fi Remote will not  be added to relay clips recorded before the switch to 
the current CF card.
[Apply from Next]: Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to all clips recorded after the transfer.
[Overwrite Prev.]: Only available after recording a clip. Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to all clips recorded 
after the transfer and also to the last clip recorded (overwriting any user memo that may have been 
recorded previously with the clip).
[Overwrite]: Only available while recording a clip. Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to the clip that is  being recorded (overwriting any previous user memo). It will also add this metadata to all clips 
recorded after the transfer. 
						

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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 bars.
1 Open the color bars [Type] submenu.
[ ~ Camera Setup] >  [Color Bars] > [Type]
2 Select the type of color bars and then press SET.
3 Open the [Enable] submenu to activate the color bars.
[~ Camera Setup] >  [Color Bars] > [Enable]
4 Select [On] and then press SET.
• The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded 
when you press the START/STOP button.
• Turning the camera off or changing the operating mode to    mode will deactivate the color bars.
• Alternatively, if you set an assignable button to [Color Bars] ( A111), 
you can press the button to activate the color bars.
Recording an Audio Reference Signal
The camera can output a 1 kHz audio re ference signal with the color bars.
1 Open the [1 kHz Tone] submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [1 kHz Tone]
2 Select the desired level and then press SET.
• Available levels are -12 dB, -18 dB and -20 dB.
• Select [Off] to turn off the signal.
• The signal is output at the selected level and will be recorded when 
you press the START/STOP button.
Operating modes:
[
~ Camera Setup]
[
Color Bars]
[Type]
[SMPTE] or [EBU]*
* Depending on the country/region  of purchase.
[~ Camera Setup]
[
Color Bars]
[Enable] [Off]
[¡ Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[1 kHz Tone] [Off] 
						

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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.
Displaying a Video Scope
Press the WFM button (waveform monitor or vectorscope) or EDGE 
MON. button (edge monitor). 
• The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the lower right of the 
screen.
• You can repeatedly press the WFM  button to activate the video scopes 
in the following sequence.
Waveform monitor   Vectorscope  Off
• Alternatively, you can display the video scopes using [ wOther 
Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Setting]. Select [WFM] for the waveform monitor, [VS] for the vectorscope or 
[Edge Mon.] for the edge monitor.
Configuring the Waveform Monitor
The camera’s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes. You can also 
change the gain.
1 Open the [Waveform Monitor] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Waveform Monitor]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• If you do not need to change the  gain, you do not need to perform 
steps 3 and 4.
3 Open the waveform monitor [Gain] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Gain] (under [Waveform Monitor])
4 Select [1x] or [2x] and then press SET.
Options
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[Line]:  Sets the waveform monitor to line display mode.
[Line+Spot]:  The waveform of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the [Line] mode waveform.
[Field]: Sets the waveform monitor to field display mode.
[RGB]: Functions like an RGB parade scope.
[YPbPr]: Functions like a YPbPr parade scope.
[w Other Functions]
[WFM (LCD)]
[Waveform Monitor] [Line]