AJ-PX380 Studio Camera System
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FAQ

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  1. How can I see character and Zebra display with the Ver. 34.13 (or higher) firmware, which has some new display related menu items?
  2. I do not want to add any characters and Zebra on any video out from the AG-BS300, and would like to check menu items on an output from camera, what should I do?
  3. I want to check RETURN (prompter) signal to the camera at any time.
  4. I want to use an external monitor in place of EVF.
  5. When I set the MENU, I do not want it displayed on VF.

How can I see character and Zebra display with the Ver. 34.13 (or higher) firmware, which has some new display related menu items?

- Set the MENU as follows.
 (1) IN/OUT SEL -> SDI OUT1 CHAR: Set to MON CHAR.
    * Characters on SDI OUT1 will be linked with the “CHR” setting on SmartUI or the CHARA button/switch on Remote controller (AG-EC4, AJ-RC10, AK-HRP200).
 (2) IN/OUT SEL -> SDI OUT1 ZEBRA: Set to MON ZEBRA.
    * ZEBRA on SDI OUT1 will be linked with the “ZBR” setting on SmartUI or the MON OUT ZEBRA setting on the MENU.
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I do not want to add any characters and Zebra on any video out from the AG-BS300, and would like to check menu items on an output from camera, what should I do?

- Connect equipment (AG-PX380, AG-BS300, and TV monitors) as shown in above figure.
 * In BS DIRECT mode, GL IN/VIDEO OUT connector is set to VIDEO OUT.

- Set the MENU as follows.
 (1) IN/OUT SEL -> SDI OUT1 CHAR: Set to OFF.
   * MENU and characters will not be superimposed on SDI OUT1.
 (2) IN/OUT SEL -> SDI OUT1 ZEBRA: Set to OFF.
   * ZEBRA will not be superimposed on SDI OUT1.
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I want to check RETURN (prompter) signal to the camera at any time.

- Set the MENU as follows.
   IN/OUT SEL -> HDMI OUT SIGNAL: Set to SDI IN.
   *  RET IN signal supplied to the AG-BS300 is output through HDMI OUT.
      When video format (RET IN) is 1080/23.98psF, it is converted to 1080/60i and output from HDMI OUT.
      When RET IN is 480/59.94i and 576/50i, they are converted to 480/59.94p and 576/50p each.
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I want to use an external monitor in place of EVF.

- Set the MENU as follows.
   IN/OUT SEL -> HDMI OUT SIGNAL: Set to VF.
    * The same signal with VF on the camera is output through HDMI OUT as 1080i, both the EVF and HDMI OUT can be displayed simultaneously.
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How can I avoid adding MENU characters on the EVF while setting menu on the AG-BS300?

- Set the MENU as follows.
   DISPLAY SETUP -> EVF RC MENU DISP: Set to OFF.
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