Video Settings

We’re recording at 1920x1080 pixels with 25 fps. The lowest bitrate should be enough (XAVC S, S-L420, Low/ 16M).

We also use proxy recording since it can upload “continously” on a storage server via FTP. For the proxies we use the highest available quality (1920p, 16M, 2min chunks).

Audio Settings

The camera supports up to 4 audio channels. The two XLR inputs are assigned to channel 1 and 2 while channel 3 and 4 are used with the internal mic with auto-gain.

In conjunction with the settings of the audio mixer, an “Audio Input Level” of 89 is known to not clip even with 0 dB output of the audio mixer. Thereofore the audio dials on the side of the camera are deactivated now.

Lecture Mode Hinting

The monitoring video output is configured in a way that the invisible part in lecture mode is slightly grayed out. We use a custom aspect ratio display of 9 to 14 for that.

FTP Upload

Each camera shall upload to the minion of the same hall setup. Therfore “File Transfer” auto-upload is enabled and set to “Chunk” upload of the proxies. The server setting is set to minionX.lan.c3voc.de, port 21, username saalX-sony.

Full Config

All required settings:

• User -> Peaking
  • On
  • Level: Mid
  • Color: Yellow
• Shooting -> ISO/Gain:
  • Mode: db
  • L/M/H: 0/6/12 dB
  • Shockless Gain: On
• Project -> Rec Format
  • Frequency: 25
  • Codec Category: XAVC S
  • Codec: S-L420
  • Video Format: 1920p
  • Quality: Low
  • Bit Rate: 16M
• Project -> Proxy Rec
  • Setting: On
  • Proxy Format: 1920p 16
  • Audio Channel: CH1/CH2
  • Chunk: 2min
• Monitoring -> Output on/off
  • SDI: on
  • HDMI: on
• Monitoring -> Output Format
  • SDI: on
  • HDMI: on
• Monitoring -> Output Display
  • SDI: off
  • HDMI: on
• Monitoring -> Marker
  • Setting: on
  • Color: white
  • Center Marker: Off
  • Safety Zone: Off
  • Asepct Marker: Mask
  • Aspect Mask: 7
  • Aspect Safety Zone: Off
  • Aspect Select: Custom
  • Custom Aspect Ratio: 09.00:14.00
• Audio -> Audio Input:
  • CH1 Input Select: INPUT1
  • CH2 Input Select: INPUT2
  • CH3 Input Select: Internal Mic
  • CH4 Input Select: Internal Mic
  • Line Input Reference: -3dB
  • CH3 Level Control: Auto
  • CH4 Level Control: Auto
  • CH3 Input Level: 49
  • CH4 Input Level: 49
  • Audio Input Level: 89
  • CH1 Level: Audio Input Level
  • CH2 Level: Audio Input Level
  • CH3 Level: CH3 Input Level
  • CH4 Level: CH4 Input Level
• Network -> File Transfer:
  • Auto Upload: On
  • Auto Upload (Proxy): Chunk
  • Default Uplaod Server: minionX
  • Server Settings1:
    • Display Name: minionX
    • Service: FTP
    • Host Name: minionX.lan.c3voc.de
    • Port: 21
    • User Name: saalX-sony
    • Passive Mode: Off