External Recording Control
In video mode, selecting [ON] for [External rec. cntrl (HDMI)] in the video recording menu while the camera is connected to an external HDMI recorder allows you to use camera controls to start and stop recording.
- For information on whether your recorder supports external recording control, consult the manufacturer.
- The camera display will turn off automatically when the time selected for Custom Setting c3 [Power off delay] > [Standby timer] expires, ending HDMI output. When recording videos to an external device, select [Standby timer] and choose [No limit] or a time longer than the anticipated recording time.
- An icon will be displayed in the camera monitor when [ON] is selected: A is displayed if no footage is currently being recorded, B while videos are being recorded. During recording, check the recorder and recorder display to ensure that footage is being saved to the device.
- Note that selecting [ON] may disrupt the footage output to the device.
Including the Camera File Name When Saving Videos to External Recorders
When recording videos to both the camera's memory card and an Atomos monitor-recorder (external recorder) that has been connected to the camera, the name of the file saved on the monitor-recorder can include the name of the video file saved on the camera's memory card. Having a common string in both file names makes it easier to link the files when editing the video.
- When starting video recording with a memory card inserted in the camera and [External rec. cntrl (HDMI)] set to [ON] in the video recording menu, the file name of the video to be saved on the memory card is transmitted to the monitor-recorder.
- The file extension will not be transmitted to the monitor-recorder.
- Contact Atomos to learn more about monitor-recorders that support file-name transmission.
- Some recorders may require an Atomos operating system upgrade or paid activation of the recorder. Contact Atomos for details.
- Refer to the documentation provided with the monitor-recorder for instructions to set up the monitor-recorder and details on file names saved on it.