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Using the Sony HVR-MRC1 Compact Flash memory
recorder
This guide is designed for users and potential users of the HVR-MRC1 with HDV
cameras. A lot of this information will also be useful to HVR-DR60 users, although
that is not covered in detail here. Likewise, some information relating to using the
memory recorder with DVCAM cameras is included, but these are not fully discussed
here. This document is not designed to replace the product manuals, as only the key
features and set
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supply connected to the cradle. Figure 2 shows a rear view of the HVR-MRC1 with the i.LINK cradle and a battery connected. Figure 2. HVR-MRC1 with i.LINK cradle and battery The combined recorder can then be mounted onto the camera using an optional 1 mounting bracket or the supplied shoe adaptor. Figure 3. Images of HVR-MRC1 mounted on a HVR-V1E using the supplied shoe adaptor (left) and the optional VCT-1BP mounting plate (right). Configuring the HVR-MRC1 and the camera
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(a) Selecting the appropriate CAM LINK SEL setting for your camera In most situations, the selection of this setting will depend on which camera is being used. Newer cameras can send dedicated control signals to the memory recorder, and tell the memory recorder when to start and stop recording. For use with these cameras, SYNCHRO should be selected. For older cameras, the memory recorder needs to follow the action of the tape drive. For these cameras, FOLLOW should be selected.
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(b) Follow the record trigger button on the camera The next thing that needs to be decided is whether you would like the memory recorder to start and stop recording by following the record trigger button on the camera. The alternative is for the recorder to operate independently from the camera. The setting that relates to this is called CAM LINK, and this is controlled by a button on the memory recorder (see number 2 on Figure 4). When CAM LINK is ENABLED, the memory recorder wil
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SYNCHRONOUS – This will enable recording to both tape and compact flash. The camera will still start recording if one media type is missing. RELAY – Will record only to tape until there is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. At this point it will start recording to compact flash as well, and the compact flash recording will continue after the tape runs out. EXT ONLY – The camera will disable recording to tape. Recording will only occur onto compact flash. Down-converting p
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(b) File structure The camera will create a folder named ‘VIDEO’ in the root directory of the compact flash card. It will also create an ‘HVR’ folder within the ‘VIDEO’ folder and it is in this folder that the video content will be stored. The file names will match the following convention:- XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.ext where XX Camera number – configurable in the memory recorder CCCC Clip number – will increment by one for each new clip YYYY Year – taken from t
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(d) Timecode on compact flash Timecode is usually used to indicate a place on a linear medium, such as tape. As such, it is worth reconsidering how timecode is used when recording onto compact flash. If the content is also being recorded onto tape, it is usually best to record the same timecode to the compact flash as is being recorded to tape. This will help with the locating of content on the tapes at a later date. Note. The timecode recorded to tape and compact flash will m
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FAQs Some of the more frequently asked questions are included below. For further questions about the HVR-MRC1 memory recorder and HDV cameras, you should contact your dealer. For details of the accredited Sony Specialist Dealers please go to the Sony website. Q. What’s the minimum specification of compact flash card that can be used? A. The minimum specifications are 2GB or greater, and 133x speed or faster. Q. How long recording time will I get on a compact flash? Does t
