Canon CDX-36150 User manual

PUB. DIE-0501-000A
Guide for the EOS C700 models
CDX-36150
Codex Recorder for Canon EOS C700

2
Preparations 3
Attaching the CDX-36150 Recorder to the Camera 3
Removing the CDX-36150 Recorder 3
Powering the CDX-36150 Recorder 4
Initializing a Capture Drive 5
Recording 6
Video Configuration 6
Shooting frame rates during slow & fast motion 7
Main Recording Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration from
the SDI OUT Terminals 9
Main Recording Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration from the MON. Terminals and HDMI OUT
Terminal 10
Onscreen Displays 11
Sub Recording on a CFast or SD Card 11
Playing Back Recordings from the Capture Drive 12
Troubleshooting 14
Messages for the CDX-36150 Recorder 14
Abridged Specifications 15
Trademark Acknowledgements
• Names and products mentioned in the manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
Table of Contents

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Preparations
Preparations
This section explains how to attach the CDX-36150 Recorder to the EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS
PL camera and remove it, and insert recording media (Codex Capture Drive 2.0) to the recorder and initialize
recording media.
For safety and maintenance instructions and detailed information about the recorder, refer to the CDX-36150
Recorder’s Getting Started Guide. ?indicates a reference to the relevant section in the camera’s
Instruction Manual (PDF file).
Attaching the CDX-36150 Recorder to the Camera
1 Press the Q button to turn off the camera.
2 Remove the battery adapter that comes attached to the
camera.
? Removing an Extension Module
3 Attach the recorder to the camera.
? Installing an Extension Module
• Follow steps 1 to 4 in the procedure to attach the recorder in
the same way explained for attaching a battery adapter.
• Pull out the locking lever on the recorder to attach it to the
camera.
4 Attach the reinforcement plate (supplied with the camera)
to the recorder.
5 Using the hex wrenches supplied with the camera, fasten
the 6 fixation screws shown in the illustration (4 on top,
2 on the bottom) to secure the recorder in place.
• Use the 1/4" (0.64 cm) wrench for the 2 top plate screws
closer to the front of the camera and the M4 wrench for the
rest of the screws and bolts (top/bottom plates).
Removing the CDX-36150 Recorder
1 Press the Q button to turn off the camera.
2 Remove all power sources connected to the recorder
(DC IN and battery).
3 Use the hex wrenches supplied with the camera to
remove the 6 screws shown in the illustration.
• Use the 1/4" (0.64 cm) wrench for the 2 top plate screws
closer to the front of the camera and the M4 wrench for the
rest of the screws and bolts (top/bottom plates).
4 Remove the reinforcement plate from the recorder.
5 Remove the recorder.
? Removing an Extension Module
• Follow the procedure to remove the recorder in the same
way explained for removing the battery adapter.
• Pull out the locking lever on the recorder to remove it from
the camera.

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NOTES
• Be careful not to obstruct in any way the recorder’s air vents.
• To use the camera’s DC IN 12V terminal when the recorder is attached
to the camera, remove the cover next to the CDX-36150 Recorder’s
DC IN terminal.
Powering the CDX-36150 Recorder
Connect the power supply to the CDX-36150 Recorder before turning on the camera. While the CDX-36150
Recorder is docked with the camera, power is supplied to the camera from the power source connected to the
CDX-36150 Recorder. You can also connect a power source directly to the camera’s DC IN 12V terminal.
1 Press the camera’s Qbutton to turn off the camera.
2 Connect the power supply (DC IN or battery) to the recorder.
• Refer to the CDX-36150 Recorder’s Getting Started Guide.
3 Press the camera’s Q button to turn on the camera.
• The LED on the top of the CDX-36150 Recorder will illuminate in different colors to indicate the recorder’s
status. Refer to the following table.
CDX-36150 Recorder’s LED status
You can press the button inside the ring to change the LED’s
brightness between 3 levels or to turn it off completely. Even when you
turn it off, the LED will illuminate in red if a low power warning is
triggered.
LED Recorder status
Blue Record standby mode.
Red While recording, or the power level of the power source connected
to the CDX-36150 Recorder is low.
Green During playback.
Off
The camera is turned off or the main recording format is set to an
option other than [RAW ( Capture Drive)] or
[ProRes ( Capture Drive)].
Air vents
Cover
LED

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Preparations
Initializing a Capture Drive
For details about the recording media and how to insert a Capture Drive 2.0 into the recorder, refer to the CDX-
36150 Recorder’s Getting Started Guide. The first time you use a Capture Drive with the camera, initialize it first
using the camera’s menu.
1 Set the main recording format to [RAW ( Capture Drive)] or [ProRes ( Capture Drive)].
[Rec/Media Setup] (3) >[Main Rec Format] >[RAW ( Capture Drive)] or
[ProRes ( Capture Drive)]
?
Selecting the Main Recording Format
2 Initialize the Capture Drive in the recorder.
[Rec/Media Setup] (3) >[Initialize Media] >[ Capture Drive]
3 Camera menu: Press both [FORMAT] buttons simultaneously.
Monitoring menu: Select [OK] and then press SET.
? Initializing Recording Media
• The Capture Drive will be initialized for use with the recording format selected in step 1.
IMPORTANT
• Initializing a Capture Drive will permanently erase all the data it contains. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make
sure you save important recordings in advance.
• Observe the following precautions while the camera is accessing the Capture Drive in the recorder. Failure to
do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not turn off the camera or recorder. Do not remove/disconnect the battery or other power source.
- Do not open the recorder’s Capture Drive bay.
NOTES
• You can check the capacity and remaining available recording time of the Capture Drive on the
[MEDIA] screen.
• A Capture Drive cannot be used to record clips in different recording formats (RAW and ProRes).
• When you initialize a Capture Drive with the main recording format set to [ProRes ( Capture Drive)], the
recordable space will be reduced to approximately half of the Capture Drive's nominal capacity to ensure a
highly reliable format thanks to the use of multi-stream processing.

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Recording
After the recorder is ready and the Capture Drive has been initialized for use with the camera, you can use it to
record the camera’s RAW data. The selection of main recording format (including the recording media used) is
explained in the camera’s Instruction Manual. Recording is performed using the camera’s REC button, as
explained in the same chapter. ?
Recording Video
This section will cover only those aspects that are different from what is explained in the camera’s Instruction
Manual when using the CDX-36150 Recorder.
Video Configuration
The following video configuration combinations are available when using the CDX-36150 Recorder to record the
camera’s RAW data. The audio recorded will be 4-channel linear PCM audio (24 bit, 48 kHz).
?
Video Configuration
Available video configurations
Before using the CDX-36150 Recorder to make important recordings for the first time, make test recordings
using the video configuration(s) you plan to use to check that the camera and recorder are operating correctly.
Main recording format Resolution Codec Frame rate
[RAW ( Capture Drive)]
Z[ 4512x2376
]4272x2376
Z[ 4512x1920
4096x2160
–59.94P
50.00P
29.97P
25.00P
24.00P
23.98P
[ProRes ( Capture Drive)]
4096x2160
3840x2160 ProRes 422 HQ, 10 bit
2048x1080
1920x1080
ProRes 4444 XQ, 12 bit
ProRes 4444, 12 bit
ProRes 422 HQ, 10 bit

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Recording
Shooting frame rates during slow & fast motion
Available shooting frame rates vary depending on the [Frame Rate] setting selected in the video configuration.
The range of available shooting frame rates depends also on the resolution and codec used, as shown at the top
of the following tables (  = the shooting frame rates listed under the column are available).
Available shooting frame rates (RAW)
* Only when [S&F FPS] >[ACTIVATE] is set to [On (crop)].
Resolution Available range
Z[ 4512x2376
]4272x2376
 – –
Z[ 4512x1920
4096x2160
  –
2048×1080 (cropped)*   
[Frame Rate] setting Shooting frame rates
59.94P 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 14.99, 29.97, 59.94,
89.91 119.88 149.85, 179.82, 209.79, 239.76
29.97P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 14.99, 29.97, 31.97,
35.96, 39.96, 43.96, 47.95, 51.95, 55.94, 59.94,
89.91
119.88 149.85, 179.82, 209.79, 239.76
23.98P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 11.99, 23.98, 25.97,
27.97, 29.97, 31.97, 35.96, 39.96, 43.96, 47.95,
51.95, 55.94, 59.94, 71.93, 95.90
119.88 143.86, 167.83, 191.81, 215.78,
239.76
24.00P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 6.00, 12.00, 24.00, 26.00,
28.00, 30.00, 32.00, 36.00, 40.00, 44.00, 48.00,
52.00, 56.00, 60.00, 72.00, 96.00
120.00 144.00, 168.00, 192.00, 216.00,
240.00
50.00P 1.00, 5.00, 15.00, 25.00, 50.00, 54.00, 58.00,
75.00, 100.00 –125.00, 150.00, 175.00, 200.00
25.00P
1.00, 5.00, 15.00, 25.00, 26.00, 28.00, 30.00,
34.00, 38.00, 42.00, 46.00, 50.00, 54.00, 58.00,
75.00, 100.00
–125.00, 150.00, 175.00, 200.00

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Available shooting frame rates (ProRes)
* Only when [S&F FPS] >[ACTIVATE] is set to [On (crop)].
** Selected with the [Rec/Media Setup] >[Bit Rate] setting.
Resolution Codec** Available range
4096x2160
3840x2160 ProRes 422 HQ
 – –
2048x1080
1920x1080
ProRes 4444 XQ
ProRes 4444
 – –
2048x1080
1920x1080 ProRes 422 HQ
  –
2048x1080 (cropped)*
1920x1080 (cropped)* ProRes 422 HQ
  
[Frame Rate] setting Shooting frame rates
59.94P 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 14.99,
29.97, 59.94 89.91, 119.88 149.85, 179.82, 209.79, 239.76
29.97P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 14.99,
29.97, 31.97, 35.96, 39.96,
43.96, 47.95, 51.95, 55.94,
59.94
89.91, 119.88 149.85, 179.82, 209.79,
239.76
23.98P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.99, 11.99,
23.98, 25.97, 27.97, 29.97,
31.97, 35.96, 39.96, 43.96,
47.95, 51.95, 55.94, 59.94
71.93, 95.90, 119.88 143.86, 167.83, 191.81,
215.78, 239.76
24.00P
1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 6.00, 12.00,
24.00, 26.00, 28.00, 30.00,
32.00, 36.00, 40.00, 44.00,
48.00, 52.00, 56.00, 60.00
72.00, 96.00, 120.00 144.00, 168.00, 192.00,
216.00, 240.00
50.00P 1.00, 5.00, 15.00, 25.00, 50.00 54.00, 58.00, 75.00,
100.00
125.00, 150.00, 175.00,
200.00
25.00P
1.00, 5.00, 15.00, 25.00, 26.00,
28.00, 30.00, 34.00, 38.00,
42.00, 46.00, 50.00
54.00, 58.00, 75.00,
100.00
125.00, 150.00, 175.00,
200.00

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Recording
Main Recording Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration from
the SDI OUT Terminals
1[Rec/Media Setup] >[Main Rec Format] setting.
2The frame rate of the video output will be the same as that used for recording (except when slow & fast motion recording is
activated).
3The color sampling will be determined by the option selected for the [Rec/Media Setup] >[Resolution/Sampling]
setting.
4When only one or two SDI connections are required, the other SDI OUT terminals output the same signal as SDI OUT 1 (or SDI
OUT 1 and SDI OUT 2). This is indicated by the gray cells in the table.
5Video will be output at a resolution of 4096x2160.
6Only when the resolution is 1920x1080.
Main recording video configuration Output from each terminal3, 4 Numberof
terminals
required
Output
signal
[Main Rec Format]1Resolution/
Color sampling Frame rate2SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 SDI OUT 3 SDI OUT 4
[RAW
( Capture Drive)]
Z[ 4512x23765
]4272x23765
Z[ 4512x19205
4096x2160
RAW
60P to 120P
(120P inclusive)
Frame-sequential 4
3G
RGBA1 RGBA2 RGBA3 RGBA4
30P to 60P
(60P inclusive)
Frame-sequential 2
RGBA1 RGBA2
30P or lower RGBA 1
2048x1080 (cropped)
RAW
120P to 240P
(240P inclusive)
Frame-sequential
4
3G
RGBA1/
RGBA5
RGBA2/
RGBA6
RGBA3/
RGBA7
RGBA4/
RGBA8
60P to 120P
(120P inclusive)
Frame-sequential
2
RGBA1/
RGBA3
RGBA2/
RGBA4
60P or lower RGBA1/
RGBA2 1
[ProRes
( Capture Drive)]
4096x2160
3840x2160
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit
30P to 60P
(60P inclusive)
Square division (Quad HD)
43G
Upper
left
Upper
right
Lower
left
Lower
right
30P or lower
Square division (Quad HD)
4HD
Upper
left
Upper
right
Lower
left
Lower
right
2048x1080
1920x1080
RGB 4:4:4, 12 bit
30P to 60P
(60P inclusive) RGB 2Dual link 3G
30P or lower RGB 13G
2048x1080
1920x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit
120P to 240P
(240P inclusive)
Frame-sequential 4
3G
YCC1 YCC2 YCC3 YCC4
60P to 120P
(120P inclusive)
Frame-sequential 2
YCC1 YCC2
30P to 60P
(60P inclusive) YCC 1
30P or lower,
59.94i6, 50.00i6YCC 1HD

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Main Recording Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration from the MON.
Terminals and HDMI OUT Terminal
1[Rec/Media Setup] >[Main Rec Format] setting.
2The frame rate of the video output will be the same as that used for recording (except when slow & fast motion recording is
activated).
3Onscreen displays and assistance functions like peaking and zebra pattern can be output to an external monitor.
4[System Setup] >[Term. Output Setup] >[MON. Output] setting.
5When [System Setup] >[Term. Output Setup] >[MON. Output] is set to [Off], the HDMI OUT output will change
depending on the capabilities of the monitor used. When [MON. Output] is set to a setting other than [Off], if the monitor
connected to the terminal does not support the video output configuration, video output from the HDMI OUT terminal will be
turned off.
The color sampling will be set automatically to YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit, YCbCr 4:4:4, 8 bit or RGB 4:4:4, 8 bit, depending on the
capabilities of the external monitor.
6[System Setup] >[Term. Output Setup] >[HDMI Max Res.] setting.
Main recording video configuration Video output configuration
[Main Rec Format]1Frame
rate2Resolution
MON. terminals3HDMI OUT terminal3, 5
[MON. Output]4[HDMI Max Res.]6
[2048x1080/
1920x1080] [1920x1080] [4096x2160/ 3840x2160] [1920x1080]
[RAW ( Capture Drive)]
59.94P
50.00P
29.97P
25.00P
24.00P
23.98P
4512x2376
4512x1920
4096x2160
2048x1080 (cropped)
2048x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit
1920x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit
1920x1080,
720x480 (59.94P),
720x576 (50.00P)
4272x2376 1920x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit
[ProRes ( Capture Drive)]
4096x2160 2048x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit 4096x2160
1920x1080,
720x480
(59.94P),
720x576
(50.00P)
3840x2160 1920x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit 3840x2160
2048x1080 2048x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit 1920x1080,
720x480 (59.94P),
720x576 (50.00P)
1920x1080 1920x1080
YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit