Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format

You can select the definition of the recorded videos, file format for recording/playback, and the video recording format on this camera recorder.

Setting the Record Format Menu

Set [System], [Format], [Resolution], [Frame Rate] and [Bit Rate] in [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format].
Set each of the items.
Selecting a System Definition
Selecting a File Format
Selecting a Video Format
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos
After setting is complete for all items, press the [USER1] button.

The recording format is switched.

A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching.

Selecting a System Definition

The following definitions are available for selection.

HD EXT:
Records clips in the HD (High Definition) resolution (1920x1080)

HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) resolution (1920x1080 or 1280x720)

SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) resolution (720x480 or 720x576)

Web:
Records in resolution (960x540, 720x480, 720x576, or 480x270) suitable for web distribution

High-Speed:
Records in HD resolution (1920×1080)

 

You can select a definition for the recorded images from the following items under [System].

HD EXT(SSD):
Records to the expansion slot in the HD EXT quality.

HD:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.

SD:
Records in SD quality for both slots A and B.

HD(SDI In):
Records the HD SDI video of the device connected to the [HD/SD SDI IN] terminal in “HD” to both slot A and slot B.

SD(SDI In):
Records the SD SDI video of the device connected to the [HD/SD SDI IN] terminal in “SD” to both slot A and slot B.

HD+Web:
Records in HD quality for slot A, and Web quality for slot B.

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions

High-Speed:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.

Caution

When [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format] arrowR [System] is configured to “High-Speed”, network cannot be used via wireless LAN 900CHU 900CHE or the [HOST] terminal (USB). Configure as follows in this case.

Set [Network] arrowR [Connection Setup] arrowR [USB/Int. WLAN] to “Off”. 900CHU 900CHE

Unplug the USB network adapter

Note that camera operation will come to an emergency stop and the power will turn off if the above steps are not performed.
File data may be damaged if this happens while recording is in progress.

Selecting a File Format

Select a file format in [ SlotA_B Format]/[ SlotB_B Format].

The following file formats are available for selection.

QuickTime (MPEG2):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)

MXF (MPEG2):
MXF file format

QuickTime (H.264):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)

Exchange: (U model only)
Sports Video Interop Group format (.MP4)

MP4 (H.264): (E model only)
MP4 file format

Memo

When [System] is set to “HD EXT(SSD)”, this item is fixed at “ProRes”.

Exchange (U model) and MP4 (E model) are selectable only when [System] is configured to “HD”.

When Exchange (U model) or MP4 (E model) is selected, backup recording and clip cutter function cannot be used.

Selecting a Video Format

The selectable [Frame Rate]/[Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System]/[Format]/[Resolution].

List of Formats

The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder.

When [System] is set to “HD EXT(SSD)”

Record Format

EXT Format

EXT Resolution

EXT Frame Rate

EXT Bit Rate

EXT Audio

ProRes

1920x1080

30p, 25p,
24p

422

4CH 24 bit,
2CH 24 bit
Memo

[Rec Mode] is fixed at “Normal”.

[Slot Mode] is fixed at “----”.

The following functions cannot be used when HD EXT(SSD) is selected.
View Remote, Live Streaming, Return over IP, Overlay Function, Clip Cutter Trig

 

When [System] is configured to “HD”, “HD+Web” or “HD(SDI In)”, the options for slot A are:

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

SlotA_B Audio

QuickTime (MPEG2),
MXF (MPEG2)

1920x1080

60i, 50i,
30p*,
25p*

35M (HQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

1440x1080

60i, 50i

35M (HQ),
25M (SP)

1280x720

60p, 50p

35M (HQ)

QuickTime (H.264)

1920x1080

60p, 50p

YUV244_10bit
70M (XHQ),
YUV244_10bit
50M (XHQ)

4CH 24 bit/
2CH 24 bit

50M (XHQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

60i, 50i,
30p*,
25p*,
24p*

YUV244_10bit
50M (XHQ)

4CH 24 bit/
2CH 24 bit

50M (XHQ),
35M (UHQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

1280x720

60p, 50p

YUV244_10bit
50M (XHQ)

4CH 24 bit/
2CH 24 bit

35M (UHQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

Exchange
(U model)

1920x1080

60p

12M (LP)

2CH

1280x720

8M (LP)

MP4
(H.264)
(E model)

1920x1080

50p

12M (LP)

2CH

1280x720

8M (LP)

Not selectable when configuring “HD(SDI In)”.

Memo

When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD(SDI In)”, each item for slot B is fixed at the same setting as slot A.

When [ SlotA_B Format] is configured to “Exchange” or “MP4(H.264)”, selection is possible only when [System] is configured to “HD” or “HD(SDI In)”.

The following functions cannot be used when HD+Web is selected.
View Remote, Live Streaming or Return over IP

 

When [System] is set to “High-Speed”

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

SlotA_B Audio

QuickTime
(H.264)

1920x1080

120/60p,
100/50p

YUV244_10bit
70M (XHQ),
YUV244_10bit
50M (XHQ)

2CH 24 bit

50M (XHQ)

2CH 16 bit

120/30p,
100/25p,
120/24p

YUV244_10bit
50M (XHQ)

2CH 24 bit

50M (XHQ),
35M (UHQ)

2CH 16 bit
Caution

When [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format] arrowR [System] is configured to “High-Speed”, network cannot be used via wireless LAN 900CHU 900CHE or the [HOST] terminal (USB). Configure as follows in this case.

Set [Network] arrowR [Connection Setup] arrowR [USB/Int. WLAN] to “Off”. 900CHU 900CHE

Unplug the USB network adapter

Note that camera operation will come to an emergency stop and the power will turn off if the above steps are not performed.
File data may be damaged if this happens while recording is in progress.

Memo

The [Rec Mode] is fixed at “Normal”.

The following functions cannot be used when High-Speed is selected.
View Remote, Live Streaming, Return over IP, Upload of recorded clip, time stamp recording and Pixel Mapping

The settings for slot B are fixed at the same as slot A.

When the [TC GEN]] selection switch is set to “F-RUN”, the time code will be recorded in “R-RUN”.

[TC/UB...] arrowR [TC Mode] is fixed at “SW Set”.

It is not possible to set a shutter speed that is slower than the frame rate.
(Example: When 120/60p is selected, 1/120 to 1/9873 can be set.)

The sensitivity of high speed shooting is lower than normal shooting. In order to capture more beautiful images, it is recommended to perform shooting in a lighted environment.

The remaining space on the media (recordable time to the recording media) runs out faster than usual.
(Example: For 120/60p, as the recording speed is twice as fast as usual, the remaining space on the media is reduced by approximately double the speed.)

 

When [System] is set to “SD” or “SD(SDI In)”:

Record Format

SlotA_B Format

SlotA_B Resolution

SlotA_B Frame Rate

SlotA_B Bit Rate

SlotA_B Audio

QuickTime
(H.264)

720x480

60i
(U model)

8M (HQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

720x576

50i
(E model)
Memo

The following function cannot be used when SD or SD (SDI input) is selected.
Overlay Function

Each item for slot B is fixed at the same setting as slot A.

When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, the options for slot B are:

Record Format

SlotB_B Format

SlotB_B Resolution

SlotB_B Frame Rate

SlotB_B Bit Rate

SlotB_B Audio

QuickTime
(MPEG2),
MXF
(MPEG2)

1280x720

60p, 50p

6M (LP)

4CH/
2CH

960x540

30p, 25p

3M (HQ)

4CH/
2CH

480x270

30p, 25p

1.2M (LP)

4CH/
2CH

QuickTime
(H.264)

1280x720

60p, 50p

6M (LP)

4CH/
2CH

960x540

30p, 25p, 24p

3M (HQ)

4CH/
2CH

720x480

60i

8M (HQ)

4CH 16 bit/
2CH 16 bit

720x576

50i

8M (HQ)

480x270

30p, 25p, 24p

1.2M (LP)

4CH/
2CH
Memo

The following functions cannot be used when HD+Web is selected.
View Remote, Live Streaming or Return over IP

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos

For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when [System] is set to “SD” or “SD(SDI In)”.

You can select “16:9” or “4:3”.

Memo

For conditions other than those above, this item is fixed at “16:9”.