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title: Camera Configuration
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## 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](./foh-module.md#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