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Digital HD Videocassette Recorder
Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions for the HVR-1500A Digital HD Videocassette Recorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish versions) in PDF format. For more details, see page 11, “Using the CD- ROM Manual”.
HVR-1500A
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan © 2008 Sony Corporation Important Safety Instructions The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. When installing the installation space must be secured in • Heed all warnings. consideration of the ventilation and service operation. • Follow all instructions. • Do not block the vents of the fans. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Leave a space around the unit for ventilation. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Leave more than 10 cm of space in the rear of the unit to • Do not block any ventilation openings. secure the operation area. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leaving 10 cm • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat or more of space above the unit is recommended for service registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) operation. that produce heat. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or IMPORTANT grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with The nameplate is located on the bottom. one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug dose not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when the presence of uninsulated “dangerous unused for long periods of time. voltage” within the product’s enclosure that • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any a risk of electric shock to persons. way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, This symbol is intended to alert the user to the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does the presence of important operating and not operate normally, or has been dropped. maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable do not expose this apparatus to rain or protection against harmful interference when the equipment is moisture. operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction To avoid electrical shock, do not open the manual, may cause harmful interference to radio cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential personnel only. area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not CAUTION expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. operate this equipment. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
2 All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may please refer to the addresses given in separate service or not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must guarantee documents. accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. AVERTISSEMENT For the customers in Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou 003. d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. ONLY. If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, below. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD. garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin qualifié. (NEMA 5-15P Configuration) Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires Length Minimum 1.5m (4 ft .11in.), Less than 2.5 m (8 ft .3 CET APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE RELIÉ À LA in.) TERRE. Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V ATTENTION Eviter d’exposer l’appareil à un égouttement ou à des Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the éclaboussures. Ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide, use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To comme un vase, sur l’appareil. reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Cet appareil n’est pas déconnecté de la source d’alimentation secteur tant qu’il est raccordé à la prise murale, même si WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER l’appareil lui-même a été mis hors tension. COUNTRIES. 1.Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / IMPORTANT Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that La plaque signalétique se situe sous l’appareil. conforms to the safety regulations of each country if AVERTISSEMENT applicable. 1.Utilisez un cordon d’alimentation (câble secteur à 3 fils)/ 2.Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance fiche femelle/fiche mâle avec des contacts de mise à la terre Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, conformes à la réglementation de sécurité locale applicable. Ampere). 2.Utilisez un cordon d’alimentation (câble secteur à 3 fils)/ fiche femelle/fiche mâle avec des caractéristiques If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord / nominales (tension, ampérage) appropriées. Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel. Pour toute question sur l’utilisation du cordon d’alimentation/ WARNING fiche femelle/fiche mâle ci-dessus, consultez un technicien du Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones service après-vente qualifié. can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at Une pression acoustique excessive en provenance des excessive sound pressure levels. écouteurs ou du casque peut provoquer une baisse de l’acuité auditive. For the customers in Europe Pour utiliser ce produit en toute sécurité, évitez l’écoute This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC prolongée à des pressions sonores excessives. Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community. Pour les clients au Canada Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la following European standards: norme NMB-003 du Canada. • EN55103-1 : Electromagnetic Interference(Emission) • EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic Susceptibility(Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environments: E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).
3 Pour les clients en Europe Wenn Sie Fragen zur Verwendung von Netzkabel/ Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive Geräteanschluss/Stecker haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) émise par la qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal. Commission de la Communauté européenne. La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und Kopfhörern kann normes européennes suivantes : Gehörschäden verursachen. • EN55103-1 : Interférences électromagnétiques (émission) Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden, vermeiden Sie • EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité) längeres Hören bei sehr hohen Schalldruckpegeln. Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2 Für Kunden in Europa Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 EMV-Richtlinie der EG-Kommission. (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision). Angewandte Normen: • EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, (Störaussendung) Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japon. • EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits (Störfestigkeit) est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und indiquées dans les documents de service ou de garantie E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio). séparés. Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 WARNUNG Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in elektrischen Schlägen zu verringern, darf Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften. Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden. For kundene i Norge Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu Dette utstyret kan kobles til et IT-strømfordelingssystem. vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Suomessa asuville asiakkaille Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun Fachpersonal. pistorasiaan För kunderna i Sverige DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag WERDEN. For the customers in Taiwan only VORSICHT Das Gerät ist nicht tropf- und spritzwassergeschützt. Es dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände, z. B. Vasen, darauf abgestellt werden.
Solange das Netzkabel an eine Netzsteckdose angeschlossen ist, bleibt das Gerät auch im ausgeschalteten Інформація для споживачів в Україні. Zustand mit dem Strommetz verbunden. Обладнання відповідає вимогам: - Технічного регламенту обмеження використання WICHTIG деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та Das Namensschild befindet sich auf der Unterseite des електронному обладнанні (постанова КМУ від 03/12/ Gerätes. 2008 № 1057). WARNUNG 1.Verwenden Sie ein geprüftes Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/einen geprüften Geräteanschluss/einen geprüften Stecker mit Schutzkontakten entsprechend den Sicherheitsvorschriften, die im betreffenden Land gelten. 2.Verwenden Sie ein Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/einen Geräteanschluss/einen Stecker mit den geeigneten Anschlusswerten (Volt, Ampere).
4 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Features...... 8 HDV format...... 8 DVCAM/DV format...... 8 Variety of interfaces ...... 9 Other features ...... 9 Using the CD-ROM Manual ...... 11 Preparations ...... 11 Reading the CD-ROM Manual...... 11 Names and Functions of Parts ...... 12 Front panel...... 12 Rear panel...... 21
Chapter 2 Preparations
Before Using this Unit ...... 25 Setting the system frequency...... 25 Setup menu ...... 25 Using the ASSIGN button...... 27 Adjusting the LCD monitor image...... 27 Connecting an External Monitor ...... 28 To view video...... 28 To view HD video ...... 28 Superimposed Text Information...... 29 To turn superimposed text on and off ...... 29 Adjusting the text display...... 29 Information displayed...... 29 Displaying Supplementary Status Information...... 30 Time Data Handled by This Unit...... 32 Displaying the Time Data and Operating Mode ...... 33 Displaying on the LCD monitor and an external video monitor...... 33 Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals ...... 35 Differences among HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats ...... 35 Input and output signals in E-E mode ...... 35 Playback formats and output signals ...... 38 Usable Cassettes ...... 40 Inserting and ejecting cassettes ...... 41
Table of Contents 5 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Recording ...... 42 Settings for recording ...... 42 Carrying out recording ...... 44 Playback ...... 46 Settings for playback ...... 46 Playback operations...... 47 Variable speed playback...... 47 Operation from an external device ...... 48 Repeat playback — automatic cyclical playback...... 48 Setting points A and B for repeat playback...... 49 Cuing up to any desired position set as point A or B ...... 51
Chapter 4 Using Time Data
Recording Timecode and User Bit Data ...... 52 Setting the timecode initial value, and setting user bit data ...... 52 Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded timecode 53 Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an external timecode — External synchronization ...... 54 Outputting Timecode...... 55 Timecode output during playback...... 55 Timecode output during recording and in E-E mode ...... 56
Chapter 5 Connections and Settings for Editing
Connection Using i.LINK...... 57 Using this unit in a nonlinear editing system (AV/C connection) ...... 57 Using in a cut editing system ...... 58 Connections for a Linear Editing System ...... 60 Editing in DVCAM format using an external controller...... 60 When using this unit as an HDV tape player ...... 63 When using the editing functions of the recorder ...... 65
Chapter 6 Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert
Digital Dubbing ...... 66 Connections and settings ...... 66 Digitally dubbing signals in HDV/DVCAM/DV format ...... 67 Rerecording the Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only)...... 70
6 Table of Contents Chapter 7 Menus
Menu Organization ...... 72 Menu Contents...... 75 Setup menu ...... 75 Auto mode execution (AUTO FUNCTION) menu...... 86 Changing Menu Settings...... 88 Buttons used to change menu settings...... 88 Changing the settings of BASIC menu items...... 88 Displaying ENHANCED menu items...... 90 Changing the settings of ENHANCED menu items ...... 90 Returning menu settings to their factory default settings...... 90 Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button ...... 91
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Important Notes on Operation...... 93 Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel...... 93 Condensation ...... 94 Periodic Maintenance...... 94 Digital hours meter...... 94 Head Cleaning...... 96 Troubleshooting ...... 97 Alarm messages...... 98 Error messages ...... 101
Appendix
About i.LINK ...... 102 Specifications ...... 103 Glossary ...... 106
Index ...... 109
Table of Contents 7
Chapter 1 Overview Overview Chapter1
The video recording bitrate is approximately 25 Mbps. The digital interface is i.LINK, allowing connection to HDV- Features supporting peripherals.
For details, see “Recording Formats and Input/Output The HVR-1500A is a digital HD videocassette recorder, Signals” (page 35). using the HDV 1) and DVCAM 2)/DV formats. The video signals are digitally processed as separate chrominance and luminance signals (component video), to provide High-performance down-conversion stable high picture quality. function The unit is equipped as standard with an i.LINK interface When playing a tape recorded in HDV format, down- supporting HDV/DVCAM(DV), HD-SDI input and converted video can be output, allowing monitor on output, SD-SDI input and output, digital audio AES/EBU display devices that do not support digital high definition input and output, and also analog video and analog audio (HD). The conversion mode can be selected from squeeze, outputs, making it suitable as a feeder for a non-linear edge crop, or letter box. editing system, SD linear editing system or HD linear editing system, with a wide range of applications in video production. Furthermore, SD analog video/audio input can be installed DVCAM/DV format as an option, to enable the unit to be used as an editing recorder in an SD linear editing system. Based on the 4:1:1 (60i)/4:2:0 (50i) component digital 1 It has a 2.7-inch (16:9) color LCD monitor, allowing consumer DV format, DVCAM is a /4-inch professional convenient checking of video, audio levels, menus, and so digital recording format developed by Sony. on. With this unit you can record and play in DVCAM format The SDI input connector of this unit supports both SD and and DV format (SP mode). HD. You can input HD-SDI signals to this connector and record them in HDV 1080i format. For details, see “Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals” (page 35). 1) The HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). 2) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Wide track The principal features of this unit are as follows. The recording track width of the DVCAM format is 15 µm, 50% wider than the 10 µm of the DV format. This ensures adequate reliability for professional use. HDV format DV format and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format Digital high definition (HD) video can be recorded on and playback functions played from an HDV, DVCAM or DV format cassette. You can play cassettes recorded in DV format (SP mode The compression used for the HDV video signal is MPEG- only) and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) on this unit. When using 2, as adopted for satellite and terrestrial digital HDTV these as editing material in a linear editing system, as with broadcasting, and Blu-ray disc. a DVCAM recorded cassette you can use the jog audio, Within the HDV format, this unit provides for an effective digital slow-motion, high-speed search and other 1080 interlaced scan lines (in HDV 1080/60i and HDV 1080/50i formats, image size 1440 × 1080 pixels).
8 Features functions, for editing with rapid response and high connector to output composite video, so that when precision. playing a tape recorded in HDV format a down- converted signal can be viewed on an external Notes monitor. This output can also include superimposed timecode, operating mode indications, error • The cue audio on a DVCPRO recorded tape cannot be messages, and other text information. Further, played back. installing the optional HVBK-1505 Analog Input Chapter 1 Overview • Recording in DVCPRO format is not supported. Board enables the unit to support a component (SD • A DV (LP) cannot be recorded and played back. signal only), composite and S-video input. Analog audio: The unit has two audio channels for output. Support for three cassette sizes When in 4-channel mode, the two audio channels can be output either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 There are two sizes of cassette: standard (L) and mini (S). and 4. You can use either size with this unit. The analog output interfaces are provided as standard so The unit also accepts standard (L) and medium (M) sizes that the unit can readily be used as a viewer, for example, of DVCPRO cassette. at broadcasting stations and aboard outside broadcast vans • When a cassette is inserted, the reel mechanism of the without requiring any option boards. Inputting analog unit automatically adjusts to the size of the inserted video and audio signals requires the optional HVBK-1505 cassette. Analog Input Board. • A cassette adapter is not required.
Upconvert and cross-convert functions Other features When the HVBK-1520 option board is installed, DV/ DVCAM/DVCPRO format playback signals can be upconverted and output as HD-SDI signals. SD video Support for both 1080, 525/60i (NTSC) and input signals can also be upconverted and output as HD- 1080, 625/50i (PAL) formats SDI signals (upconvert function). This unit supports both 60i and 50i formats. You can Playback signals from HDV recorded tapes or HD-SDI switch between these signal formats with a menu setting. signals as upconverted output can be output converted to 1080i or 720p (cross-convert function). For details of switching signal formats, see “Setting the system frequency” (page 25).
Variety of interfaces Not only for recording and playback with a VCR connected, but also when downloading a signal edited with a computer, or uploading from this unit to a computer, both Digital interfaces 60i 1) and 50i formats are supported. However, 60i/50i The following digital interfaces can be used with the unit. format conversion is not supported. i.LINK (HDV/DV): This provides i.LINK input/output supporting HDV 1080i and DVCAM/DV formats. 1) Note that for this unit, 60i indicates a field frequency of 59.94 Hz. SD-SDI 1): This provides SD digital video and audio input and output. 16:9 color LCD monitor 1) HD-SDI : This provides HD digital video and audio The unit is equipped with a 2.7-inch (16:9) color LCD input and output. monitor, for checking content during recording and AES/EBU: This provides digital audio input and output. playback. It also displays the setup menu, audio levels, unit status, and other superimposed text information. 1) SDI input uses the same connector for both SD and HD. Use the INPUT SELECT buttons to switch between SD-SDI input and HD-SDI input. Compact design, with high reliability deck Analog interfaces mechanism The unit can also use the following analog interfaces. The mechanism is extremely durable and reliable, Analog video: These interfaces include an SD component, including an aluminum diecast deck, two direct drive reel HD component, composite, and S-video output. motors, and head cleaner. The same BNC type output connectors are used to The footprint is small – two units can be mounted output signals in 4 different formats selected with alongside in a 19-inch rack, making the unit suitable for menu items for output. desktop operation in cramped situations and as a feeder for Also, the unit is equipped with a dedicated monitor nonlinear editing.
Features 9 In a relay vehicle, the unit can also be used as a viewer operation faults, and other problems. It also displays a supporting various analog and digital formats. description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the monitor screen or time Remote control counter display. Digital hours meter: The digital hours meter functions The unit can be operated by remote control from an editing include four kinds of tally operations for operating Chapter 1 Overview control unit that supports the i.LINK inferface, the RS- hours, head drum usage hours, tape transport hours, 1) 422A interface or a SIRCS -compatible remote control and tape threading/unthreading times. The tally unit such as the DSRM-10 (option). results can be displayed on the monitor screen or the time counter display. 1) SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System): A command protocol to remote control Sony professional videocassette recorders/players. Internal test signal generator (SD/HD) Built-in timecode generator/reader The unit has built-in video and audio test signal generators An internal timecode generator and reader enables for both SD and HD formats. timecode compliant with SMPTE (for 1080/60i)/EBU (for The video test signal generator can produce either a color 1080/50i) format to be recorded and played back. bar signal or a black burst signal. The audio test signal Outputting or inputting timecode (LTC) to or from an generator can generate either a silent signal or a 1-kHz sine external device is also possible using the TC IN/OUT wave signal. connectors. Carry out these selections in the menus. For DVCAM format, VITC is also supported. This unit further supports embedded TC for SD-SDI input and Option Boards output or HD-SDI input and output. HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board Installing this in the unit enables the following formats of Reference signal connection analog video/audio signals to be input. The reference video input connector of the unit is provided Analog video signal input: The three BNC connectors are with a loop-through connector which can be used to each used to input the following three signal types. connect the input reference video signal to other • Composite video signal equipment. When there is no loop-through connection, the • S-video signal reference video input connector is automatically provided • Component video signal (Y, R–Y, B–Y) with a 75 Ω termination. Analog audio signal input: XLR connector (female) This unit supports input of SD reference signals and HD You can input two channels of analog audio signals. reference signals (1080i tri-level sync signals). A loop- through output connector is provided for reference signal HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board input so that the input SD or HD sync signals can be Installation of this board extends the functions of this unit through output. in the following ways. Upconvert function: SD video signals played back on this unit can be upconverted and output as HD-SDI video Video process control signals (SMPTE 292M compliant). For analog video output and SDI-format video output, you HD-SDI output signals have embedded timecode and can use menu items to adjust the video output level, embedded audio (four channels) synchronized to the chroma signal output level, setup level and chroma phase. upconverted video signals. The HD output can be adjusted independently. SD video signal input to this unit can also be upconverted and output as HD-SDI signals. Cross-convert function: When HD video signals are Menu system for functionality and input, or when SD video signals are upconverted, or operation settings when HDV recorded tapes are played back, the HD- The unit provides a menu system to make its various SDI output signal format can be converted to 1080i or functions easier to use and set up its operation conditions. 720p. Also, by assigning a desired menu item to the ASSIGN button, you can recall frequently used functions more Note rapidly. Consult your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative for more information about purchasing and installing an Easy maintenance functions option board. Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function automatically detects setup and connection errors,
10 Features Using the CD-ROM Manual Chapter 1 Overview The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions for the HVR-1500A Digital HD Videocassette Recorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish versions) in PDF format.
Preparations
The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the operating instructions contained on the CD-ROM. • Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Reading the CD-ROM Manual
To read the operating instructions contained on the CD- ROM, do the following.
1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double-click on the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.
2 Select and click on the operating instructions that you want to read. This opens the PDF file of the operating instructions.
Memo The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of Acrobat Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in “Preparations” above.
Note If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative.
Using the CD-ROM Manual 11 Names and Functions of Parts
Front panel Chapter 1 Overview
6 Cassette compartment
POWER EJECT 7 1 POWER switch EJECT button
LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER 60i 720 30p 720 60p 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 -40 8 RESET (NO) button -60 2 1 2 TC VITC 48K TC MONITOR SELECT button MONITOR CH CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REPEAT 01:23:45:15 9 SET (YES) button 3 LEVEL knob PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B 4 PHONES jack
5 CONTROL-S connector q; ASSIGN button qa MENU button qs TC PRESET button qd COUNTER SELECT button n DISPLAY button
3 LCD monitor (see page 16)
POWER EJECT
LOCAL 9PIN 4 Remote control switch/ i.LINK 1 INPUT SELECT indicator section (see Video/audio input selection HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER 60i 720 30p 720 60p page 19) 0 HDV DVCAM section (see page 14) (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 2 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) Audio input/output -30 -40 -60 level control section 1 2 TC VITC 48K TC MONITOR CH CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT (see page 15) REC REPEAT 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B 5 Arrow buttons (see page 19)
F Tape transport control section (see page 20)
a POWER switch b MONITOR SELECT (monitor audio selection) Press the “ ” side to power on the unit. This causes the button LCD monitor to light. To power off the unit, press the Press this button to select the audio channels to be output “ ” side of the switch. via the PHONES jack on the front panel or MONITOR AUDIO connector on the rear panel.
12 Names and Functions of Parts When the audio level meters are displayed on the LCD k MENU button monitor, the channel indicators below the level meters are Press this button to display the menu on the LCD monitor highlighted to indicate the channel selection. and an external monitor to which this unit outputs a composite video signal with text information c LEVEL (audio level adjustment) knob superimposed on it. Press it again to exit the menu display. This adjusts the volume of the audio output from the PHONES jack. At the same time, it adjusts the volume of On how to use the menu, see Chapter 7, “Menus” (page Chapter 1 Overview the output from the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the 72). rear panel. l TC (timecode) PRESET button d PHONES jack (stereo phone jack) Press this button to set the initial value of the timecode Connect stereo headphones to the jack for audio produced by the internal timecode generator and user bit monitoring during recording, playback and editing. A data. channel to monitor can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT button. For details of setting an initial timecode value and user bit When the audio level meters are displayed on the LCD data, see “Setting the timecode initial value, and setting monitor, the channel indicators below the level meters are user bit data” (page 52). highlighted to indicate the channel selection. m COUNTER SELECT button e CONTROL-S connector (stereo minijack) Press this buton to select the type of time data to be Connect a SIRCS-compatible remote control unit such as displayed in the time counter display. Press this button to the DSRM-10 (option) to this connector. select the type of time data to be displayed in the time counter display. With each press of this button, the time f Cassette compartment data type indicator changes in the order CNT (count value Accepts HDV, DVCAM, DV and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) of the time counter) t TC (timecode) t UB (user bits) videocassettes. t CNT... 1)
For details of usable cassettes and cassette handling, see 1) When the TC SELECT menu item is set to VITC, the indicator changes in the order CNT (count value of the time counter) t VITC ( VITC “Usable Cassettes” (page 40). timecode) t VIUB (VITC user bits) t CNT... g EJECT button Note When you press this button, the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds. When the remote control switch on this unit is set to 9PIN or i.LINK, and an external device is connected to the h RESET (NO) button REMOTE connector or HDV/DV connector on the rear Press this button to: panel, then it is only possible to switch TC and UB by • reset menu settings, pressing the COUNTER SELECT button on this unit. In • send a negative response to the prompts issued by the this case, carry out the time data display switching from unit, or the external device. • reset the time data shown in the time counter display to zero. n DISPLAY button Each press of this button cycles through the following i SET (YES) button three display modes of the LCD monitor. Press this button to: Status display mode: default screen mode, displaying • save new settings, such as selected menu items and input/output signals, and other setting details timecode settings, to unit’s memory, or Small screen display mode: for monitoring the video • send a positive response to the prompts issued by the while displaying audio level meters, timecodes, and unit. other information Full screen display mode: for monitoring the video full- j ASSIGN button screen You can assign a desired menu item (level 1 or level 2) to the ASSIGN button. Once you assign a menu item, you can Note recall the menu by simply pressing the ASSIGN button. When the DOWN CONVERTER >CONV MODE is set to On how to assign a menu item, see “Assigning a Function EDGE-CROP, the LCD monitor screen is set to the aspect to the ASSIGN Button” (page 91). ratio of 4:3.
Names and Functions of Parts 13 A Video/audio input selection section Each press of this button cycles through the following input video signal selection options. • Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN INPUT SELECT connectors (optional HVBK-1505 board required) HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 • S-video (separated Y and C) signals input to the VIDEO IN connectors (optional HVBK-1505 board required) Chapter 1 Overview • Y, R–Y and B–Y component video signals input to the d CH2 3/4 button VIDEO IN connectors (optional HVBK-1505 board required) c CH1 1/2 button • SDI video signal input to the SD/HD SDI IN connector • DV/DVCAM format signal input to the HDV/DV 2 SD VIDEO button connector 1) • Internally generated video test signal (selected with the 1 HD VIDEO button INT VIDEO SG menu item (see page 81)) The selection made with this button is indicated in the INPUT SELECT buttons input signal display (see page 16). The INPUT SELECT buttons select input signals, and also select the recording signal format. 1) Make the DVCAM/DV recording format selection with the REC FORMAT menu item (see page 76). The input signal selected with the HD VIDEO button is recorded in HDV format. The input signal selected with c CH1 1/2 (audio channel 1 or 1/2) button the SD VIDEO button is recorded in DV or DVCAM 1) Each press of this button cycles through the following format. input audio signal selection options for audio channel 1 Both SD and HD SDI signals are input to the common SDI (when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 1 and 2 input connector (SD/HD SDI IN). When the input to this (when in 4-channel mode). connector is HD-SDI, select the recording signal format • Analog audio signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 with the HD VIDEO button. When the input is SD-SDI, connector (optional HVBK-1505 board required) select it with the SD VIDEO button. The i.LINK input is • Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the selected in the same way: the HD VIDEO button selects AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 connector i.LINK:HDV, and the SD VIDEO button selects • SDI audio signal input to the SD/HD SDI IN connector i.LINK:DV or i.LINK:DVCAM. • Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG Audio signal is 2 channels for HDV recording. For DV or menu item (see page 84)) generated by the internal DVCAM recording, it is either 2 or 4 channels, as selected 2) signal generator with the setup menu. When 4 channels are selected, The selection made with this button is indicated to the right select input in 2-channel units as channels 1/2 or channels of the CH-1 indication in the input signal display (see 3/4. page 16). When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the 1) Make the DVCAM/DV recording format selection with the REC FORMAT menu item (see page 76). AUDIO IN 1/3 connector is recorded either on channel 1 2) Use the REC MODE menu item (see page 83) to select the audio recording (when in 2- channel mode) or on channels 1 and 3 (when mode. in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audio signal is recorded on channels 1 and 3. a HD VIDEO button Selects input signals to record in HDV format. The button d CH2 3/4 (audio channel 2 or 3/4) button lights when pressed to indicate that HD video input is Each press of this button cycles through the following selected. input audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 With each press, the input signal changes in the following (when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 3 and 4 order. (when in 4-channel mode). • HD-SDI video signal input to the SD/HD SDI IN • Analog audio signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector connector (optional HVBK-1505 board required) • HDV format signal input to the HDV/DV connector • Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the • Internal test video signal selected with the INT VIDEO AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN 3/4 connector SG menu item (see page 81) • SDI audio signal input to the SD/HD SDI IN connector The signal selected with this button appears in the input • Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG signal display (see page 16). menu item (see page 84)) generated by the internal signal generator b SD VIDEO button The selection made with this button is indicated to the right Selects input signals to record in DV or DVCAM format. of the CH-2 indication in the input signal display (see page 16).
14 Names and Functions of Parts When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the • The i.LINK output audio signal levels cannot be AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 adjusted with the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs. (when in 2- channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when However, when converting a tape recorded in HDV in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same format to the DVCAM/DV format using the i.LINK analog audio signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4. output, the adjustments of the PB LEVEL are reflected.
Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the Chapter 1 Overview VARIABLE switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately. You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 83).
B Audio input/output level control section
1 REC/PB LEVEL control knobs
REC/PB LEVEL 1 2 3 4
VARIABLE REC PRESET PB
2 VARIABLE switch a REC/PB LEVEL (recording/playback audio level) control knobs These knobs used to control audio levels function differently depending on the setting of the VARIABLE switch as follows.
VARIABLE Functions of control knobs switch setting PRESET These knobs are disabled, and the input/ output levels become fixed. The analog audio input/output levels are set to the reference level set with the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 84). REC Control the analog/digital audio input levels on channels 1 to 4 during recording. PB Control the analog/digital audio output levels on channels 1 to 4 during playback. b VARIABLE switch Use to switch the way in which the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs function.
Notes • When selecting an i.LINK (HDV) input to record signals in HDV format, it is not possible to adjust the audio recording levels.
Names and Functions of Parts 15 C LCD monitor
Status display mode
1 System frequency display
Chapter 1 Overview qd Audio level meters 2 Recording/playback signal format display
OVER OVER 60i 720 30p 720 60p 3 HD-SDI output format display 0 INPUT COMPOSITE -12 CH-1 AES/EBU 4 Input signal display CH-2 ANALOG -20
COMPONENT SD -30 OUTPUT 5 -40 Output signal display CH-1 / 2 -60 6 CH1 CH2 TC VITC 48K Cassette type EDIT MODE 7 Time counter display REPEAT 12:34:56:00
qa Repeat 8 Audio mode indicator
9 VITC indicator
qs Operation 0 Time data type indicator mode
Small screen display mode Full screen display mode
n Monitor area qg Superimposed text information a)
OVER OVER 0
-12
-20
-30 -40 -60 TCR 12 : 34 : 56 : 00 12 34 TC VITC 48K PLAY LOCK 12:34:56:00 IP FV
a) You can switch the display on or off in the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77).
In this manual, both the LCD monitor of this unit and an c HD-SDI output format display externally connected monitor are referred to collectively as When converting the recording signal format on the tape the “monitor screen”. for output from the HD SDI OUT connector, this shows the signal format of the HD-SDI output. a System frequency display Indicates the current setting of the system frequency set in d Input signal display the SYSTEM SEL menu item (see page 86). Indicates the signal formats of video and audio inputs 60i: Indicates that 59.94i (J) or 59.94i (UC) (NTSC) is selected with the buttons (i.LINK, VIDEO, CH1 1/2, CH2 selected. 3/4) in video/audio input selection section. 50i: Indicates that 50i (PAL) is selected. First (top) line: Video area (Indicates the signal format of video input.) On how to set the system frequency, see “Setting the Second and third lines: Audio area (Indicates the signal system frequency” (page 25). formats of the audio inputs.) When there is no signal in the selected input, the b Recording/playback signal format display corresponding input signal indication flashes. Indicates the recording/playback video format.
16 Names and Functions of Parts Note Indicator in Signal format audio area When an option board is required for signal input, the CH-2 3/4 The indicator corresponding to the corresponding indicator does not light unless the option (ANALOG, AES/ signal format selected for audio input to board is installed in the unit. EBU, SDI, SG) channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or to channels 3 and 4 (when in 4- channel • When HD VIDEO input is selected mode) lights. Chapter 1 Overview ANALOG: Analog audio signal Video area Signal format (optional HVBK-1505 board display required) AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in AES/ SG:HD HD test signal EBU format HD SDI HD-SDI video signal 1) SDI: HD-SDI or SD-SDI format digital audio signal (according to the i.LINK:HDV i.LINK compatible HDV format video/ video input selection) audio signal SG: Audio test signal (factory default setting) 1) Downconverted signals (analog video output) are output from the VIDEO OUT connectors. Note • When SD VIDEO input is selected When i.LINK input is selected, the audio input signal is Video area Signal format automatically input from the i.LINK connector, and no display indicator is displayed in the audio area. SG:SD SD test signal (factory default setting) e Output signal display COMPOSITE Composite video signal (optional Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected HVBK-1505 board required) with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items (see S VIDEO S video (separate Y/C) signal (optional page 85). HVBK-1505 board required) Upper line: Video area (Indicates a format of the analog COMPONENT SD Y, R–Y, B–Y component signal (optional video output signals.) HVBK-1505 board required) Lower line: Audio area (Indicates an audio channel output SD SDI SD SDI (D1 format) video signal from the analog audio output connectors.) i.LINK:DV or i.LINK compatible DVCAM/DV format i.LINK:DVCAM video/audio signal 1) Video area indicators The indicator corresponding to the selected output analog 1) The display follows the recording format setting in the REC FORMAT video signal format lights. menu item (see page 76). Indicator in Signal format •Audio video area The audio inputs for CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 can be selected COMPOSITE/S Composite video signal/S-video signal respectively. The following table shows the relationship COMPONENT Y, R–Y and B–Y component SD video between the audio area indications and the signal selection. SD signals COMPONENT Y, Pr and Pb component HD video signals Indicator in Signal format HD audio area CH-1 1/2 The indicator corresponding to the This selection determines the signals output from the Y/ (ANALOG, AES/ signal format selected for audio input to CPST, Pr/R–Y/S–C, Pb/B–Y/S-Y and (SUPER) CPST EBU, SDI, SG) channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or connectors on the rear panel as follows. to channels 1 and 2 (when in 4-channel mode) lights. ANALOG: Analog audio signal The superimposed text information output from the (optional HVBK-1505 board (SUPER) CPST connector can be set to ON (output) or required) OFF (do not output) with the CHARA. DISPLAY menu AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in AES/ item (see page 77). EBU format SDI: HD-SDI or SD-SDI format digital audio signal (according to the • When COMPOSITE/S is selected video input selection) SG: Audio test signal (factory default Connectors Output signal setting) Y/CPST Composite video signal Pr/R–Y/S-C C signal Pb/B–Y/S-Y Y signal
Names and Functions of Parts 17 Connectors Output signal • During recording or when in E-E mode, this indicates the setting of the audio recording mode set with the REC (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal MODE menu item (see page 83). 48K: 2-channel mode (48 kHz) • When COMPONENT SD is selected 32K: 4-channel mode (32 kHz)
Chapter 1 Overview Connectors Output signal Note Y/CPST SD Y signal Pr/R–Y/S-C SD R–Y signal In recording of i.LINK (HDV) input, 1080/60i or 1080/50i format 4-channel mode audio is recorded without change. Pb/B–Y/S-Y SD B–Y signal However, only up to 2 audio channels can be played back (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal on this unit. • When COMPONENT HD is selected i VITC indicator Connectors Output signal Lights when VITC is being read or recorded regardless of time data shown in the time counter display. Y/CPST HD Y signal Pr/R–Y/S-C HD Pr signal j Time data type indicator Pb/B–Y/S-Y HD Pb signal Indicates the type of time data currently shown in the time (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal counter display. TC: SMPTE timecode Audio area indicators UB: User bit data Indicates the channel selection for audio signal output CNT: Count value of the time counter from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT 2/4 VITC: VITC timecode connectors on the rear panel. VIUB: VITC user bit data
Indicators Functions k Repeat (repeat playback) indicator CH 1/2 Channel 1 is output from the AUDIO OUT 1/ Lights when the REPEAT MODE menu item (see 3 connector, and channel 2 from the AUDIO page 75) is set to ON to enable the repeat playback OUT 2/4 connector. function. CH 3/4 Channel 3 is output from the AUDIO OUT 1/ 3 connector, and channel 4 from the AUDIO l Operation mode OUT 2/4 connector. This indicates the current operating modes. You can change the output channel selection with the REC INHI (recording inhibit mode): Lights when the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 85). REC/SAVE switch on the loaded cassette is in the SAVE position (recording inhibited) or when the f Cassette type REC INHIBIT menu item is set to ON. Indicates the type of the loaded cassette. NO EDIT (not editable): Lights during playback of a tape : Lights when a cassette is loaded. that contains a recording in other than DVCAM : Lights when a cassette provided with a memory format. When this indicator is lit, the recordings chip (“cassette memory”) is loaded. contained in the tape can be used as source material CL : Lights when a cassette is loaded on which for editing, but editing operations such as insert ClipLink log data is stored in the cassette memory. editing and assemble editing cannot be performed on such tape. This indicator also lights during editing g Time counter display operation when the audio recording mode selected on Indicates the count value of the time counter, timecode, this unit does not coincide with that of the loaded tape. VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the EDIT MODE: Lights when this unit is set in editing mode COUNTER SELECT button and the TC SELECT menu such as assemble editing or insert editing under the item (see page 80). control of either an editing control unit connected to Also used to display error messages, edit data, setup menu the REMOTE connector or device connected to the data, etc. HDV/DV connector on the rear panel (see page 21). This unit can be put into editing mode only when the h Audio mode recording format is set to DVCAM. • During playback, this indicates the playback audio mode in which the tape being played back was recorded. 48K: 2-channel mode (48 kHz) 44.1K: 2-channel mode (44.1 kHz) 32K: 4-channel mode (32 kHz)
18 Names and Functions of Parts m Audio level meters b Remote control switch These indicate the audio recording levels (during Select whether operation of this unit is controlled from the recording) or audio playback levels (during playback) of front panel, or from an external device (using i.LINK or channels 1 and 2 or 1 to 4. If the audio level exceeds 0 dB, RS-422A (9PIN) interface). the OVER indicator at the top lights. LOCAL: Operate from the front panel or a remote control unit connected to the CONTROL-S connector n Monitor area (SIRCS-compatible). Chapter 1 Overview Displays the monitor video. 9PIN: Operate from an external device connected to the REMOTE connector (9-pin) on the rear panel. o Superimposed text information i.LINK: Operate from an external device connected to the Displays the text information and supplementary status HDV/DV connector on the rear panel. information set in the menu. Note For details of superimposed text information, see “Superimposed Text Information” (page 29). When the remote control switch is set to 9PIN or i.LINK,no tape transport control buttons other than the EJECT and STOP buttons will work. 4 Remote control switch/indicator section This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 76).
2 Remote control switch c i.LINK format indicators These indicate the i.LINK input/output signal format. HDV: Lights when an HDV 1080i format signal is input/ LOCAL output through the i.LINK interface. 1 Format indicators 9PIN DVCAM (DV): Lights when a DVCAM/DV format i.LINK signal is input/output through the i.LINK interface.
HDV DVCAM 5 (DV) Arrow buttons
3 i.LINK format indicators M, m,
Indicator During playback During recording/E-E mode HDV Lights when a Lights when the INPUT tape recorded in SELECT HD VIDEO M, m,
Note • When points A and B are set for repeat playback:
When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format is Timecode display Operation to carry out played back, no indication appears here. Display the timecode of point Press the ,/B button. B in the time counter display
Names and Functions of Parts 19 Timecode display Operation to carry out • To cue up to point A or B: < A Display the timecode of point Press the / button. Cueing up Operation to carry out A in the time counter display Cues up to point B Press the ,/B button and F FWD < A , B Display the value of (point B Press the / and / button or REW button at the same time. timecode) - (point A timecode) buttons at the same time. Cues up to point A Press the
F Tape transport control section
6 Servo lock indicator REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC
5 REC button
4 STOP button
3 F FWD button
2 PLAY button
1 REW button
a REW (rewind) button When you press this button, it lights and the tape starts rewinding. When the AUTO EE SELECT >F. FWD/REW menu item (see page 76) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor during rewind.
b PLAY button When you press this button, it lights and playback begins. If you press this button during recording or editing, the recording or editing operation is stopped and this unit enters playback mode.
c F FWD (fast forward) button When you press this button, it lights and the tape is fast forwarded. When the AUTO EE SELECT >F. FWD/REW menu item (see page 76) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor during fast forward.
d STOP button Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.
e REC (record) button When you press this button while holding down the PLAY button, it lights and recording begins.
f Servo lock indicator When the drum servo and capstan servo are locked, this button lights.
20 Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel
1 -AC IN connector Chapter 1 Overview
AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y 1 Analog video/audio signal input 1/3 2/4 section (see page 22) REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT 2 Analog video/audio signal output section (see page 23) 1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT 3Digital signal input/output section 1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 (see page 24) TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE 2 REMOTE connector
3 HDV/DV connector
4 MONITOR AUDIO connector
4 Timecode input/output section (see page 24)
5 REF. VIDEO IN (SD/HD) connectors a -AC IN connector DV connector of the device to this unit, which may cause Use the specified power cord (not supplied) to connect this a malfunction. to an AC outlet. • When connecting a device that has a 6-pin HDV/DV connector to this unit, first connect the plug of the cable b REMOTE connector (D-sub 9-pin) to the 6-pin HDV/DV connector of the device. 1 1 Use the optional 9-pin remote cable to connect an editing • When searching at speeds in the range + /2 to + /30 or 1 1 controll unit that supports this unit, or a VCR that supports – /30 to – /2 times normal speed, the audio signal output a two-deck editing function (DSR-2000A/2000AP, etc.), from this connector and monitored on external to this unit for remote control. equipment may sound differently from the audio signal played back on this unit. c HDV/DV (HDV/DV input or output) connector (6-pin IEEE 1394) d MONITOR AUDIO connector (RCA phono jack) This connector inputs and outputs digital video and audio This connector outputs audio signals for monitoring. The signals in HDV/DVCAM/DV format. audio signals to be output from this connector can be This connector can also be used to connect a nonlinear selected with the MONITOR SELECT button (see editor that this unit supports or a VCR (DSR-2000A/ page 12). 2000AP, etc.) with a two-deck editing function, using a 6- pin i.LINK cable (not supplied) to enable remote control. e REF. VIDEO IN (SD/HD) (reference video signal input/loop-through output) connectors (BNC type) Notes Input a reference video signal. The two connectors are loop-through connectors. You can connect the reference • If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6-pin video signal input to the left connector to other equipment HDV/DV connector, when you intend to disconnect or via the right connector (marked ). When no reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and pull connection is made to the right connector, the left out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet connector is terminated with an impedance of 75 Ω beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK automatically. cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the HDV/
Names and Functions of Parts 21 Note When i.LINK input is selected, the playback output signal does not synchronize to the reference video signal input.
Chapter 1 Overview 1 Analog video/audio signal input section (optional HVBK-1505 board required) The connectors in this section are available when the optional HVBK-1505 board is installed.
1 VIDEO IN connectors 2 AUDIO IN 1/3, 2/4 connectors
AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
1/3 2/4
a VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type) • When Y–R, B is selected There are the following VIDEO IN connectors for inputting analog video signals: Connectors Input signal • Y/S-Y/CPST (loop-through connectors) Y/S-Y/CPST Y signal •R–Y/S-C R–Y/S-C R–Y signal •B–Y The signals input to these connectors depend on the B–Y B–Y signal selection made with the SD VIDEO button (see page 14) in the video/audio input selection section. The selection is b AUDIO IN 1/3, 2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, female) indicated in the video area of the input signal display (see Use these connectors to input analog audio signals from an page 16). external video cassette player or other audio equipment. The analog video signals that can be input to these The signals input to these connectors are recorded on the connectors are as follows. audio channels determined by the current audio recording mode, as follows. • When COMPOSITE is selected • When in 2-channel (48 kHz) mode Connectors Input signal Connectors Audio channels on which input Y/S-Y/CPST Composite video signal signals are recorded R–Y/S-C not usable AUDIO IN 1/3 Audio channel 1 B–Y not usable AUDIO IN 2/4 Audio channel 2 The two Y/S-Y/CPST connectors are loop-through connectors. When using the signal input to the left • When in 4-channel (32 kHz) mode connector as a composite video signal, for example, you Connectors Audio channels on which input can bridge-connect the signal to other equipment via the signals are recorded right connector (marked ). When no connection is AUDIO IN 1/3 Audio channels 1 and 3 made to the right connector, the left connector is terminated with an impedance of 75 Ω automatically. AUDIO IN 2/4 Audio channels 2 and 4 You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC • When S VIDEO is selected MODE menu item (see page 83). However, HDV recording is always 2-channel mode, regardless of the Connectors Input signal menu item setting. Y/S-Y/CPST Y signal R–Y/S-C C signal (3.58 MHz) B–Y not usable
22 Names and Functions of Parts 2 Analog video/audio signal output section
1 VIDEO OUT connectors, (SUPER) CPST connector
2 AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors Chapter 1 Overview
VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
1/3 2/4 a VIDEO OUT connectors, (SUPER) CPST (monitor information from this (SUPER) CPST connector. Set this video output) connector (BNC type) menu item to ON to output or OFF to not output. There are the following VIDEO OUT connectors for outputting analog video signals: b AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) •Y/CPST These connectors output analog audio signals. •Pr/R–Y/S-C The output audio channels are determined by the playback •Pb/B–Y/S-Y audio mode and the setting (1/2 CH or 3/4 CH) of the The signals output from these connectors depend on the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 85) as follows. setting of the VIDEO OUTPUT menu item (see page 85). The setting is indicated in the video area of the output • In 2-channel (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) mode signal display (see page 17). The analog video signals that can be output from these Connectors Output audio channels connectors are as follows. AUDIO OUT 1/3 Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is • When COMPOSITE & S-VIDEO is selected selected) AUDIO OUT 2/4 Audio channel 2 (when 1/2 CH is Connectors Output signal selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is selected) Y/CPST Composite video signal Pr/R–Y/S-C C signal • In 4-channel (32 kHz) mode Pb/B–Y/S-Y Y signal Audio is 2-channel mode during HDV tape playback. (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal Connectors Output audio channels • When COMPONENT (SD) is selected AUDIO OUT 1/3 Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is selected) or audio channel 3 (when 3/4 CH is selected) Connectors Output signal AUDIO OUT 2/4 Audio channel 2 (when 1/2 CH is Y/CPST SD Y signal selected) or audio channel 4 Pr/R–Y/S-C SD R–Y signal (when 3/4 CH is selected) Pb/B–Y/S-Y SD B–Y signal (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal
• When COMPONENT (HD) is selected
Connectors Output signal Y/CPST HD Y signal Pr/R–Y/S-C HD Pr signal Pb/B–Y/S-Y HD Pb signal (SUPER) CPST Composite video signal The (SUPER) CPST (monitor video output) connector is a dedicated monitor connector to output composite video. You can use the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to specify whether to output superimposed text
Names and Functions of Parts 23 3 Digital signal input/output section
1 SD/HD SDI IN connector
2 SDI OUT1, OUT2 connectors 4 AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN 1/2, 3/4 connectors
Chapter 1 Overview 3 HD SDI 5 AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT 1/2, 3/4 OUT1, OUT2 connectors connectors
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4
a SD/HD SDI IN (Serial Digital Interface input) The left connector (1/2) is for audio channels 1 and 2, and connector (BNC type) the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4. This connector inputs digital video and audio signals in HD-SDI or SD-SDI format. Select HD or SD with the D Timecode input/output section INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO or SD VIDEO button. The following signal formats are supported when HD-SDI signals are input. 1 TC IN connector • 1080/59.94i (when the system frequency is 60i) • 1080/50i (when the system frequency is 50i) 2 TC OUT connector The current input signal selections are indicated in the input signal display (see page 16). TCIN OUT
Note The 1035/59.94i signal and 1080/29.97PsF signal are treated as the 1080/59.94i signal, and the 1080/25PsF a TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type) signal is treated as the 1080/50i signal. This connector inputs externally generated SMPTE timecode. b SDI OUT1, OUT2 (SDI signal output 1, output 2) connectors (BNC type) b TC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type) These connectors output video and audio signals in SDI This connector outputs a timecode according to the format (SD). operating state of the unit, as follows. During playback: the playback timecode c HD SDI OUT1, OUT2 (HD Serial Digital Interface During recording: the timecode generated by the internal output 1, output 2) connectors (BNC type) timecode generator or the timecode input to the TC IN These connectors output digital video and audio signals in connector. HD-SDI format. When the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 80) is set When the optional HVBK-1520 board is installed, to NO OUTPUT, no timecode is output. upconverted signals are output during playback of DV/ DVCAM/DVCPRO tapes and during input of SD video signals.
d AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN (digital audio input) 1/ 2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type) These connectors input digital audio signals in AES/EBU format. The left connector (1/2) is for audio channels 1 and 2, and the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.
e AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT (digital audio output) 1/2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type) These connectors output digital audio signals in AES/EBU format.
24 Names and Functions of Parts Preparations Chapter2 ChapterPreparations 2
2 Press the M button or the m button to select the system Before Using this Unit frequency to use. 3 Press the SET (YES) button. Setting the system frequency The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time This unit is shipped with the system frequency still unset. counter display, while the new settings are saved in the Therefore, you need to set the system frequency before unit’s memory. using the unit. (The unit cannot be used unless the system “SYSTEM SETTING HAS BEEN CHANGED. frequency is set.) PLEASE RE-POWER ON.” appears when save Once it is set, the system frequency is retained even when processing finishes. the unit is powered off. 4 Press the POWER switch to power the unit off, and then press it again to power the unit on. To set the system frequency The selected system frequency becomes available for Use the following procedure. use. You can change the system frequency setting with the 1,4 setup menu item SYSTEM SEL. For the setup menu, see the next column, and for more POWER EJECT details, see Chapter 7, “Menus” (page 72).
LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) Setup menu -30 -40 -60 1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REC INHI 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB 3 Make the necessary settings for using this unit in the setup PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B 2 menu. The setup menu consists of a BASIC menu and an ENHANCHED menu. Each menu has items as follows: 1 Power on this unit by pressing on the “ ” side of the POWER switch. BASIC menu SYSTEM SEL display appears on the LCD monitor. • Items regarding operational function • Items regarding display control
SETUP MENU • Items regarding timecode SYSTEM SEL :UC 59.94i J 59.94i(UC) Time counter display • Items regarding system frequency selection 59.94i(J) 50i(PAL) ENHANCED menu • Items regarding tape protection • Items regarding video control Monitor screen • Items regarding audio control
Before Using this Unit 25 • Items regarding interface (format) selection The menu selection level display appears on the LCD • Items regarding the menu bank operations monitor or the external video monitor. In the figure below, SETUP MENU is selected (shown For details of each menu item, see Chapter 7, “Menus” in reverse video). (page 72). The time counter display of this unit shows only the currently selected item. When the item name is long, it Menu settings is abbreviated.
SYSTEM MENU Buttons used to change settings SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display Use the following buttons in the menu control section to HOURS METER
Chapter Preparations 2 change the menu settings.
Menu control Functions buttons MENU button • Opens the menu and launches menu control mode. Monitor screen • Closes the menu and exits menu control mode. 2 With SETUP MENU selected in reverse video, press , B M and m buttons These buttons move the highlighted the / button. cursor up and down within the current level to select an item or setting. This displays all BASIC menus on menu level 1. Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Operational continuously. DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE Time counter display
Monitor screen
5 5 Press the m button to select ENHANCED.
1 Press the MENU button.
26 Before Using this Unit SETUP MENU On-screen indication Meaning MENU GRADE :BASIC Enhanced *BASIC Time counter display An asterisk in a complete Factory default setting ENHANCED list of settings (See step 4 of the foregoing operating procedure.)
Monitor screen Using the ASSIGN button
6 Press the SET (YES) button. You can assign a desired menu item (level 1 or level 2) to
the ASSIGN button on the front panel. Assigning a ChapterPreparations 2 The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the frequently used menu to the ASSIGN button allows you to monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time quickly access that menu by a simple press of the button. counter display, while the new settings are saved in the unit’s memory. For details of assigning a function to the ASSIGN button, When the save processiong finishes, the monitor see “Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button” (page screen and time counter display return to their normal 91). indications.
Notes Adjusting the LCD monitor image • If you power off the unit before saving operation is completed, settings may be lost. Wait until the With the LCD menu item (see page 79), you can adjust the saving is completed before powering off the unit. LCD monitor backlight brightness and slope of the gamma • If you press the MENU button, instead of pressing correction curve. the SET (YES) button, the new settings are not saved. The message “ABORT !” appears on the For details of LCD monitor image adjustment, see Chapter monitor screen and “Abort !” in the time counter 7, “Menus” (page 72). display for about 0.5 second, and the system exits the menus. To change more than one setting, be sure to press the SET (YES) button after making the settings. Meanings of indications on the monitor screen
On-screen indication Meaning Right-pointing arrow (k) at Pressing the ,/B button the right side of the screen switches to the next lower (See step 1 of the foregoing menu level or to a setting operating procedure.) selection screen. Left-pointing arrow (K) at Pressing the
Before Using this Unit 27 Connection method and cables
Connecting an External Connection Connection cables (not supplied) method Monitor Composite 75 Ω coaxial cable, phono plug - ((SUPER) CPST) stereo mini-plug cable Audio Note (MONITOR AUDIO)
Production of some of the peripherals and related devices Note described in this chapter has been discontinued.
Chapter Preparations 2 For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Video in HDV format is down-converted to an SD signal. Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.
You can connect a video monitor to this unit’s video output To view HD video connectors or to the MONITOR AUDIO connector. The following figure shows an example using a Sony LCD Connect an HD video monitor using method 1 or 2 in monitor. the following figure. When you connect a monitor with method 2, set the You can also superimpose character information such as INTERFACE SELECT >VIDEO OUTPUT menu item to timecode and the unit’s operating status on output video. COMPONENT(HD) (see page 85). For details, see “Superimposed Text Information” (page 29). HVR-1500A (this unit)
AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN To view video IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
1/3 2/4
REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO Make the connections shown in the following figure. IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV HVR-1500A (this unit) AUDIO REMOTE
AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y Y/CPST MONITOR HD SDI 1/3 2/4 Pr/R-Y/S-C AUDIO OUT1, OUT2 REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT Pb/B-Y/S-Y 1 1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT 2 1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE 2
RGB/ MONITOR (SUPER) COMPONENT AUDIO IN AUDIO CPST
SDI (HD/D1-SDI)
LMD-9050 LCD monitor
AUDIO IN Connection method and cables
Connection method Connection cables (not LINE A/B supplied) 1 HD-SDI 75Ω coaxial cable LMD-9030 LCD monitor 2 Component 75Ω coaxial cable (Y/CPST, Pr/R–Y/S- Phono plug – miniplug cable C, Pb/B–Y/S-Y) Audio (MONITOR AUDIO)
28 Connecting an External Monitor Indication Description Superimposed Text CNT Count value of the time counter Information TCR Timecode data from timecode reader (factory default setting) UBR User bit data from timecode reader The composite video signals output from the (SUPER) TCR. Timecode data from VITC reader a) CPST connector can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm UBR. User bit data from VITC reader a) messages. TCG Timecode data from timecode generator ChapterPreparations 2 UBG User bit data from timecode generator T*R b) Since the timecode recorded on the tape To turn superimposed text on and was not read correctly, the timecode off reader interpolated the timecode data. U*R b) Since the user bit data recorded on the Set the DISPLAY CONTROL >CHARA. DISPLAY tape was not read correctly, the menu item (see page 77). timecode reader keeps the last correctly read user bit data. ON: Display superimposed text. OFF: Do not display superimposed text. a) You can switch between TC and VITC with the TC SELECT menu item (see page 80). b) “*” is displayed when data cannot be read in correctly. For details of timecode settings and display, see Chapter 4, “Using Time Data” (page 52). B Drop frame indication for timecode reader
. Drop frame mode Adjusting the text display : Non-drop frame mode
You can use the items in the DISPLAY CONTROL menu C Drop frame indication for timecode generator item (see page 77) to specify the position, size, and type of superimposed characters. . Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode
Information displayed D VITC field indication
(blank) Display fields 1 and 3. ATime data type * Display fields 2 and 4.
Time data E Operation mode of this unit
Display Operation mode BDrop frame indication for timecode reader CASSETTE OUT Cassette is not loaded.
CDrop frame indication for THREADING Tape loading timecode generator UNTHREADING Tape unloading STANDBY OFF Standby off mode DVITC field indication T. RELEASE Tape tension released TCR 00 :04. 47 . 07 STOP Stop mode PLAY LOCK F. FWD Fast forward mode REW Rewind mode EOperation mode of this unit PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked) A Time data type PLAY-PAUSE Temporary stop of playback The following time data type indications are displayed. PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked) REC Recording mode (servo unlocked)
Superimposed Text Information 29 Display Operation mode REC LOCK Recording mode (servo locked) Displaying REC-PAUSE Temporary stop of recording Supplementary Status EDIT Edit mode (servo unlocked) EDIT LOCK Edit mode (servo locked) Information JOG STILL Still picture in jog mode JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction When you set the DISPLAY CONTROL >SUB STATUS JOG REV Jog mode in reverse direction menu item (see page 78) to other than OFF, you can view
Chapter Preparations 2 SHUTTLE (Speed) Shuttle mode supplementary status information on the monitor screen AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode below the operating mode display area. PREVIEW Preview mode TCR 00 :04. 47 . 07 REVIEW Review mode PLAY LOCK I NVS A12 34 TC
Supplementary status information
The following items of supplementary status information are displayed depending on the setting of the SUB STATUS menu item.
Setting of SUB Items of supplementary STATUS menu item information displayed EDIT PRESET Editing mode settings made on the editing control unit TC MODE Operating mode of the internal timecode generator REMAIN Remaining capacity of the tape (in minutes) AUDIO MIXING Setting for input audio mixing ALL All of the above items The following tables show the on-screen indications of supplementary information and their meaning. In each table, the indications given in brackets such as [ASM] are the indications displayed when the SUB STATUS menu item is set to ALL.
For the display format when ALL is selected, see the next section.
• When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to EDIT PRESET
On-screen Meaning indication ASM [ASM] Assemble editing mode INS V A1234 TC INS: Insert editing mode [V1234T] V A1234 TC: Channels or signals selected for insert editing V: Video A1234: Audio 1, 2, 3, 4 TC: Timecode
30 Displaying Supplementary Status Information • When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to TC • When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to AUDIO MODE MIXING
On-screen indication Meaning On-screen Meaning indication INT PRST FREE [IP F] The internal timecode generator is operating in FREE RUN mode. 1 2 3 4 Input audio channels selected for [MIX] mixing INT PRST REC [IP R] The internal timecode generator is 1 2 3 4: Input audio channels 1, 2, 3 operating in REC RUN mode. and 4 INT REGEN-T&U The internal timecode generator is [IRTU] in synchronization with the
playback timecode (LTC) read Example display: ChapterPreparations 2 from tape. EXT LTC-T&U [ELTU] The internal timecode generator is 122334 in synchronization with the external timecode (LTC) input to Audio is input to channel 4. the unit and is generating the Audio signals on input channels 3 and 4 same timecode value and user bit are mixed. value as those of the external timecode (regeneration). Audio is input to channel 3. Audio signals on input channel 3 are recorded. EXT VITC-T&U [EVTU] The internal timecode generator is in synchronization with VITC present in the external video signal Audio is input to channel 2. input to the unit and is generating Audio signals on input channel 2 are recorded. the same timecode value and user bit value as those of the external timecode (regeneration). Audio is input to channel 1. Audio signals on input channels 1 and 2 are mixed. EXT DVIN-T&U [EDTU] The internal timecode generator is in synchronization with the external timecode input to the unit via the i.LINK ( HDV/DV) Display format of supplementary status interface and is generating the information when the SUB STATUS menu same timecode value and user bit value as those of the external item is set to ALL timecode (regeneration). All items of supplementary status information are EXT DVIN. V-T&U The internal timecode generator is displayed in the order shown below. [EDTU] in synchronization with the external VITC input to the unit via the i.LINK ( HDV/DV) interface Example display and is generating the same timecode value and user bit value TCR 00 :04: 47 . 07 as those of the external timecode (regeneration). PLAY LOCK VV123 4T MIX ED TU EXT SDI-T&U The internal timecode generator is [ESTU] in synchronization with the embedded TC in the SD-SDI or Editing mode settings HD-SDI input signal and is generating the same timecode Setting for input audio mixing value and user bit value as those Operating mode of the internal of the external timecode timecode generator (The rightmost “V” (regeneration). appears when the VITC menu item (see page 80) is set to ON.) • When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to REMAIN
On-screen Meaning indication REMAIN 184 min Remaining capacity of the tape in minutes. When the remaining capacity has not been calculated, “REMAIN --- min” appears.
Displaying Supplementary Status Information 31 • During variable-speed playback, the timecode output follows the setting of the MUTING IN SRCH menu item Time Data Handled by (see page 80). This Unit
Using time data allows you to easily check time information, ensure high precision editing, and synchronize multiple devices. With this unit, you can use the following time data. Chapter Preparations 2 Display of count value of the counter (CNT): Relative position on the tape in frame units. Can be reset. REC DATE/TIME display: recording date and recording time (except when recording format is DVCPRO) Timecode setting, display, recording, and playback: • LTC and user bit data • VITC (recording on the tape and tape playback are in DVCAM format only) • SD/HD SDI embedded timecode (SD-SDI signal: RP188. HD-SDI signal: ARIB STD-B4.2.0, and RP188.)
The relation between recording/playback format and handled time data is as follows. YES: handling possible / NO: handling impossible
Recording/ Time data playback Counter LTC (and 2) REC DATE/ format VITC value user bit TIME data) HDV 1080i YES YES NO Display only DVCAM YES YES YES 3) Display only DV (SP) YES YES 1) NO 4) Display only DVCPRO YES YES NO NO (25 Mbps)
1) For cassettes recorded on consumer equipment, the recording is always in DF mode. User bit data cannot be hadled. 2) You can synchronize this unit’s internal timecode generator to the VITC in an analog video signal. However, this can only be recorded as VITC data when the recording format of this unit is DVCAM. 3) If REC DATE/TIME is recorded in place of VITC, then REC DATE/ TIME is displayed. 4) When REC DATE/TIME is recorded, by setting the VITC menu item to ON, you can view the REC DATE/TIME value in place of VITC.
You can also output a timecode read from the tape, or input an external timecode signal.
Notes • REC DATE/TIME recording is not supported. • When this unit is in a mode other than normal speed playback, there is no output from the TC OUT connector. The output when the unit is in E-E mode can be changed using the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 80).
32 Time Data Handled by This Unit The set items are displayed on the monitor screen.
Displaying the Time Data You can set the display content of the superimposed and Operating Mode text information, the type and positioning of the characters in the DISPLAY CONTROL menu item (see page 77). You can display time data and the operating mode on the When the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 78) is monitor screen. set to anything other than OFF, you can display the You can also display the desired time data in the time supplementary status information relating to the counter display of the LCD monitor. editing mode and timecode generator. ChapterPreparations 2 For details of the contents of the text information, see Displaying on the LCD monitor and “Superimposed Text Information” (page 29). an external video monitor For details of supplementary status information, see “Displaying Supplementary Status Information” (page 1 In the DISPLAY INFO menu item (see page 78), set 30). the time data display mode. To change the time data display Display mode Information displayed
TIME DATA & Time data and the operating Time data type indicator STATUS mode of this unit TIME DATA & UB Time data selected with the COUNTER SELECT button and POWER EJECT user bit data. However, when LOCAL the user bit display is selected, 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 user bit data and timecode. OVER OVER 60i 720 30p 720 60p 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 TIME DATA & CNT Time data selected with the -40 -60 1 2 TC VITC 48K TC MONITOR CH CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT COUNTER SELECT button and REC REPEAT 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S CNT. However, when the CNT REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B display is selected, CNT and timecode. TIME DATA & TIME TC and VITC TIME DATA ONLY Only time data selected with the 2 1 Time counter display COUNTER SELECT button. REC DATE & TIME REC DATE (recording date) and REC TIME (recording time) 1 Press the DISPLAY button to set the LCD monitor recorded on the tape. display to status display mode or small screen display mode (see page 16). 2 With the TC SELECT menu item (see page 80), select the type of timecode when displaying timecode or user Press the COUNTER SELECT button. bit data. 2 Each press of the button changes the time data type Setting Data displayed indicator in the following way. TC LTC timecode value or user bit data VITC VITC timecode value or user bit data
Note When the internal timecode generator of this unit operates in external regeneration mode (see page 54), the setting in step 2 also determines the target timecode for synchronization of the internal timecode generator.
3 Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to ON (factory default setting is ON).
Displaying the Time Data and Operating Mode 33 Time Time data type Data displayed data type indication on indicator superimposed display During During recording playback CNT CNT CNT Time counter count value (can be reset) TC TCG TCR Timecode (when recording, the
Chapter Preparations 2 timecode generated by the internal timecode generator is displayed; when playing back, the timecode read from the tape is displayed.) UB UBG UBR User bit data (when recording, the user bit data according to the most recent settings is displayed; when playing back, the user bit data read from the tape is displayed.) To reset the CNT value Press the RESET (NO) button in the menu control section. The time counter display changes to 0:00:00:00.
Notes • When the remote control switch on this unit is set to 9PIN or i.LINK, and an external device is connected to the REMOTE connector or HDV/DV connector on the rear panel, then it is only possible to switch TC and UB by pressing the COUNTER SELECT button on this unit. In this case, switch the time data display from the external device. • During playback, if there are discontinuous sections of recording on the tape, these may cause the counter to malfunction.
Note The count value of the counter in this unit is a value simply calculated from timecode. Therefore, calculation may not be accurate in the following cases. • When using a tape on which discontinuous timecode is recorded • When using a tape containing both DF mode and NDF mode recordings • When using a tape with unrecorded sections or discontinuously recorded sections between recorded sections • During playback, the counter value may be inaccurate at the boundary between recordings in different video formats (HDV, DVCAM, or DV).
34 Displaying the Time Data and Operating Mode Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals
Differences among HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats
The following table shows differences among the HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV formats.
Item HDV 1080i DVCAM DV ChapterPreparations 2 Track width 10 µm 15 µm 10 µm Audio sampling 16 bits: 48 kHz (2 channels 12 bits: 32 kHz (4 channels) 12 bits: 32 kHz (4 channels) frequency (maximum or 4 channels 5)) 16 bits: 48 kHz (2 channels) 16 bits: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz number of channels) (2 channels) 2) Audio recording mode 1) Locked mode Locked mode Unlocked mode 3) Timecode Drop-frame (60i only) 4) NTSC: SMPTE timecode (DF/NDF, Drop-frame (NTSC only) 4) with user bit data) No user bit data 4) No user bit data 4) PAL: EBU timecode (with user bit data)
1) For audio signal recording, there are two modes: locked mode and 3) This unit performs recording in locked mode. unlocked mode. In the locked mode, the audio sampling clock signal and 4) For the 60i mode, this unit has extended functionality to allow DF/NDF video sampling clock signal are synchronized. In the unlocked mode selection, and to allow user bit data to be set. adopted for the consumer DV format, the audio and video sampling clock 5) Four channels when the 2-channel option is added (this unit supports 2 signals are independent. The locked mode is preferable to the unlocked channels). mode in compatibility with higher level formats. The locked mode is also preferable in terms of digital processing during audio editing and for creating smooth audio joins. For usable cassettes, see “Usable Cassettes” (page 40). 2) This unit does not support 16 bits: 32 kHz, 16 bits: 44.1 kHz recording.
Input and output signals in E-E mode
When the HVBK-1505 option board is installed, the relationships between input signals and output signals in E-E mode is as shown in the following tables. • Select the input signal with the INPUT SELECT buttons in the video/audio input selection section on the front panel. • Select the analog video signal output with the INTERFACE SELECT >VIDEO OUTPUT menu item (see page 85).
Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals 35 Analog signal outputs YES: Output, NO: Not output, —: Not applicable Output Analog video outputs Analog audio outputs Composite S-video 6), 7) Component video 6) Composite Analog audio 9) video 6), 7) video (text SD HD information) 8) Output signal Y/CPST Pr/R–Y/ Y/CPST, Y/CPST, (SUPER) AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR S-C, Pb/ Pr/R–Y/ Pr/R–Y/ CPST OUT 1/3 OUT 2/4 AUDIO B–Y/S-Y S-C, Pb/ S-C, Pb/ B–Y/S-Y B–Y/S-Y Chapter Preparations 2 Input Output connector Composite1) YES YES YES NO YES — — — Component1), 2) YES YES YES NO YES — — — S-video1) YES YES YES NO YES — — — Analog audio1) — — — — — YES YES YES Analog signal signal Analog inputs (HVBK-1505) Digital audio (AES/EBU) — — — — — YES YES YES SDI SD VIDEO selected 3) YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES HD VIDEO selected 11) YES 10) YES 10) YES 10) YES YES 10) YES YES YES i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/ YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES DV)4) i.LINK HDV format (1080i)5) YES 10) YES 10) YES 10) YES YES 10) YES YES YES
1) With the HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board (option) installed 7) A composite signal and S-video signal can be output simultaneously. 2) It is not possible to input an HD component signal. 8) With the DISPLAY CONTROL >CHARA.DISPLAY menu item you can 3) An SDTI signal is not supported. select not to display text information. 4) It is not possible to input a DVCPRO signal. 9) With the INTERFACE SELECT >AUDIO OUTPUT menu item, you can 5) It is not possible to input signals in other formats than HDV 1080/50i and select whether to output channel 1 and 2 signals or channel 3 and 4 signals. 1080/60i. 10) The HD signal is output as a down-converted signal. 6) With the INTERFACE SELECT >VIDEO OUTPUT menu item, select 11) The HD-SDI signal formats that can be input are 1080/59.94i and 1080/ whether to output a composite signal and S-video signal (simultaneous 50i. Note that 1035/59.94i and 1080/29.97PsF signals are handled as 1080/ output possible), an SD component signal, or an HD component signal. 59.94i, and 1080/25PsF signals are handled as 1080/50i.
Digital signal outputs YES: Output, NO: Not output, —: Not applicable f: Upconverted output is possible when the optional HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board is installed.
Output SDI outputs Digital audio outputs i.LINK outputs SD-SDI 3) HD-SDI Digital audio (AES/EBU) DV (DVCAM/ HDV (1080i) DV) Outputs Outputs signal
SDI OUT1, HD SDI AUDIO I/O AUDIO I/O HDV/DV HDV/DV SDI OUT2 OUT1, HD (AES/EBU) (AES/EBU) SDI OUT2 OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 Input Output connector Composite1) YES f — — YES NO 10) Component1), 2) YES f — — YES NO 10) S-video1) YES f — — YES NO 10) Analog audio1) YES YES YES YES YES YES Analog signal signal Analog inputs (HVBK-1505) Digital audio (AES/EBU) YES YES YES YES 7) YES YES SDI SD VIDEO selected 3) YES f YES YES 7) YES NO 10) HD VIDEO selected 8) YES 6) YES YES NO NO 9) YES 12)
36 Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/DV) 4) YES NO 11) YES YES 7) —— i.LINK HDV format (1080i) 5) YES 6) YES YES NO — —
1) With the HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board (option) installed 12)Only 2-channel audio is supported. 2) It is not possible to input an HD component signal. 3) An SDTI signal is not supported. 4) It is not possible to input a DVCPRO signal. Notes 5) It is not possible to input signals in other formats than HDV 1080/50i and 1080/60i. • When a video signal is input to the HDV/DV 6) The HD signal is output as a down-converted signal. connector of this unit, the jitter of the i.LINK 7) Output when audio input signal is in 4-channel mode and when 4 CHANNEL (32 kHz) is selected with the AUDIO CONTROL >REC transmission signal is output unchanged from the
MODE menu item. VIDEO OUT connectors. So, the display on a connected ChapterPreparations 2 8) The HD-SDI signal formats that can be input are 1080/59.94i and 1080/ video monitor may be unstable. Note this when 50i. Note that 1035/59.94i and 1080/29.97PsF signals are handled as 1080/ 59.94i, and 1080/25PsF signals are handled as 1080/50i. recording on another VCR connected to VIDEO OUT 9) It is not possible to downconvert HD-SDI input signal and output it as connectors. There is no problem with the image when i.LINK compatible DV/DVCAM signals. recording to tape on this unit. 10) It is not possible to record upconverted signals in HDV format, or to output them as i.LINK compatible HDV signals. • When an i.LINK cable is connected, it is not possible to 11) When the HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board (option) is installed in output video only or audio only. the unit, the i.LINK (DV/DVCAM) cannot be upconverted.
Input signals and recording formats This unit can record in HDV format (1080/60i, 1080/50i), When the optional HVBK-1505 board is installed, it is DVCAM format, and DV format (SP mode). possible to input analog video and audio signals. This unit supports 2-channel mode for recording of audio The relationship between input signals and recording signals in HDV format, and 2-channel and 4-channel mode format when recording is as follows. for recording of audio signals in DVCAM/DV format.
YES: Recording possible, NO: Recording not possible, ( ): number of audio recording channels
Recording format HDV 6) DVCAM DV (SP) Input signal Composite 1) NO YES YES Component 1), 2) NO YES YES S-video 1) NO YES YES Analog audio1) YES (2-channel) 7) YES (2/4-channels) YES (2/4-channels) Analog signal signal Analog inputs (HVBK-1505) Digital audio (AES/EBU) YES (2-channel) 7) YES (2/4-channels) YES (2/4-channels) SDI SD VIDEO selected 3) NO YES (2/4-channels) YES (2/4-channels) HD VIDEO selected 8) YES (2-channel) NO NO i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/DV) 4) NO YES YES (2/4-channels) i.LINK HDV format (1080i) 5) YES (2/4 channels) 9) NO NO
1) With the HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board (option) installed 2) It is not possible to input an HD component signal. Notes 3) An SDTI signal is not supported. 4) It is not possible to input a DVCPRO signal. • Several seconds may be required for HDV format 5) It is not possible to input signals in other formats than HDV 1080/50i and recording to start. There is a still picture of 1080/60i. approximately 1 second at transitions between scenes. 6) HDV recording on this unit is HDV1080 50i/60i (audio: 2-channel mode). MPEG-2 signals other than signals in HDV1080i format cannot be • DV (LP)/DVCPRO format cannot be recorded. recorded. This unit does not support input and output, recording, or tape • This unit does not support 16 bits: 44.1 kHz or 16 bits: playback of HDV extended format of 4-channel audio signals. 32 kHz recording in DVCAM/DV mode. 7) When HD-SDI video input is selected. 8) The HD-SDI signal formats that can be input are 1080/59.94i and 1080/ • When a tape is dubbed from DV format to DVCAM 50i. Note that 1035/59.94i and 1080/29.97PsF signals are handled as 1080/ format, format differences may cause functional 59.94i, and 1080/25PsF signals are handled as 1080/50i. restrictions on playback and editing depending on the 9) This unit cannot record HDV signals other than signals in 1080i format. HDV extended format 4-channel audio signals can be input and output recorded content on the tape. unchanged. However, signals on channels 3 and 4 cannot be monitored on this unit or cannot be input and output via other connectors.
Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals 37 • A tape recorded in HDV format on this unit cannot be thirds of the recording time shown on the cassette. When played on a device that does not support the HDV 1080i recording in DVCAM format on a DVCAM cassette, the format. Before playing on another device, it is recording capacity is the same as the recording time recommended to check the recording on the tape by shown on the cassette. playing on this unit. • On this unit it is not possible to input/output, record, or • When an HDV signal downconverted to a DVCAM play back progressive HDV format signals of 1080/24p, signal is recorded on an HDV/DV cassette in DVCAM 1080/25p, 1080/30p, and 720/50p, and SD format format, the recording capacity is approximately two- signals of 480/60p and 576/50p.
Chapter Preparations 2 Playback formats and output signals
The relationship between format and output signals during playback is as follows. Analog signal outputs YES: Output, NO: Not output
Output Analog video outputs Analog audio outputs Composite S-video 3), 4) Component video 3) Composite Analog audio (AES/EBU) 6) video 3), 4) video (text SD HD information) 5) Output Output signal Y/CPST Pr/R–Y/S- Y/CPST, Y/CPST, (SUPER) AUDIO AUDIO MONITO C, Pb/B–Y/ Pr/R–Y/ Pr/R–Y/ CPST OUT 1/3 OUT 2/4 R AUDIO S-Y S-C, Pb/ S-C, Pb/ Recorded format B–Y/S-Y B–Y/S-Y on the tape Output Output connector DV DVCAM 1) YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES DV (SP) 1) YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES DVCPRO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES (25 Mbps) 1), 2) DV (LP)1) NO 7) NO 7) NO 7) NO 7) NO 7) NO NO NO HDV 1080/60i 9) YES 8) YES 8) YES 8) YES YES 8) YES YES YES 1080/50i 9) YES 8) YES 8) YES 8) YES YES 8) YES YES YES 1080/30p, 25p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 1080/24p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 720/30p 9) YES 8) YES 8) YES 8) YES 10) YES 8) YES YES YES 720/25p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
1) Can be used in 525/60, 625/50 format. 10) Output in 720/60p format. 2) DVCPRO format CUE track playback, and playback in a format other than 25 Mbps are not possible. 3) With the INTERFACE SELECT >VIDEO OUTPUT menu item, select Note whether to output a composite signal and S-video signal (simultaneous output possible), an SD component signal, or an HD component signal. This unit can play back HDV 720/30p format signals, but 4) A composite signal and S-video signal can be output simultaneously. cannot output these playback signals from HDV/DV 5) With the DISPLAY CONTROL >CHARA. DISPLAY menu item you can select not to display text information. connector. 6) Before playing back 4-channel audio recorded on a DV or DVCAM tape, use menu item INTERFACE SELECT >AUDIO OUTPUT to select whether to output CH-1 and CH-2, or CH-3 and CH-4. When a tape recorded in HDV format is played, the output is always CH-1 and CH-2, regardless of this setting. (Playback is 2-channel audio.) 7) DV (LP) format: Search pictures are output. When the unit is put into playback mode, normal playback is impossible and pictures like search pictures are output. (Image quality is lower, but the pictures can be used to check the recorded content.) Audio is not output. The DV format indicator on the front panel flashes. 8) The signal is output downconverted from HD. (Select the downconverted format with the DOWN CONVERTER menu item.) 9) Audio playback is 2-channel mode.
38 Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals Digital signal outputs YES: Output, NO: Not output f: Upconverted output is possible when the optional HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board is installed.
SDI outputs Digital audio i.LINK outputs 4) Output outputs SD-SDI 3) HD-SDI Digital audio (AES/ DV HDV EBU) (DVCAM/ (1080i) DV) Output signal
SDI SDI HD SDI HD SDI AUDIO AUDIO HDV/DV HDV/DV OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 OUT2 I/O (AES/ I/O (AES/ EBU) EBU) ChapterPreparations 2 Recorded format on OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 the tape Output connector DV DVCAM 1) YES YES f 10) f 10) YES YES 7) YES NO DV (SP) 1) YES YES f 10) f 10) YES YES 7) YES NO DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 1), 2) YES YES f 10) f 10) YES YES 7) NO NO DV (LP) 1) NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO HDV 1080/60i 9) YES 5) YES 5) YES YES YES NO YES 5), 8) YES 1080/50i 9) YES 5) YES 5) YES YES YES NO YES 5), 8) YES 1080/30p, 25p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 1080/24p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 720/30p 9) YES 5) YES 5) YES 6) YES 6) YES NO NO NO 720/25p NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
1) Can be used in 525/60, 625/50 format. - Where the format changes, there may be broken-up 2) DVCPRO format CUE track playback, and playback in a format other than 25 Mbps are not possible. video and audio noise output. 3) An SDTI signal is not supported. - Until the tape transport has stabilized, the buttons in 4) A signal format to output from the HDV/DV connector can be selected the tape transport control section may temporarily not with the INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK OUTPUT menu item. 5) The signal is output downconverted from HD. (Select the down-converted operate. format with the DOWN CONVERTER menu item.) • For a tape recorded in HDV, in the paused state no video 6) Output in 720/60p format. is output from the HDV/DV connector. 7) An audio signal is output only when the audio mode is in 4-channel mode. 8) Select either DVCAM or DV with the INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK • For a tape recorded in HDV format, the audio cannot be OUTPUT menu item. heard during variable speed playback. 9) Playback by this unit is performed in 2-channel mode. However, recorded • For HDV format, a simplified image appears during audio data is output with no changes from the HDV/DV connector. 10) The output of upconverted signals is delayed one frame from the output variable speed playback. of other signals. • With the HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board (option) installed, video signals recorded in DVCAM (DV) Notes format cannot be upconverted to HDV video signals and output from the HDV/DV connector. • This unit can play and record in HDV (1080/60i, 1080/ • When converting a tape recorded in HDV format to 50i), DVCAM format, and DV format (SP mode). DVCAM format for output, the absolute address on the However, for example when a tape is dubbed from DV tape (ATN: Absolute Track Number) is always output as format to DVCAM format, depending on the recorded zero. content on the tape, format differences may cause functional restrictions on playback and editing. • When playing back a tape including mixed format recording, at the boundaries between HDV, DVCAM or DV format recording, or on the boundary between 60i and 50i format, the playback at that position may have scrambled video or audio. • When playing back a tape including mixed HDV, DVCAM format and DV format (SP mode) recording, the following restrictions apply.
Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals 39 HDV/DVCAM cassettes Usable Cassettes The following figure illustrates the HDV/DVCAM cassettes.
This unit can use the HDV and DVCAM cassettes listed REC/SAVE switch below. For details of this switch, see “Preventing Standard size DVCAM cassettes can record and play back accidental erasure” (page 41). 184 minutes, and Mini size (S) DVCAM cassettes can record and play back 40 minutes. Standard size HDV cassettes can record and play back 276 minutes, and Mini Chapter Preparations 2 size (S) HDV/DV (SP) cassettes can record and play back 63 minutes. Mini size (S) Standard size (L) DVCAM cassettes
Model name Size Cassette memory This memory is used to store ClipLink log data. PDV-34*/64*/94*/124*/184* Standard size (L) PDVM-12*/22*/32*/34*/40* Mini size (S) Cassette compatibility HDV cassettes For HDV recording, a DV standard cassette tape can be Model name Size used. The HDV 1080i format used by this unit has a video PHDV-64DM/124DM/186DM/ Standard size (L) bitrate for recording of 25 Mbps, and the recording track 276DM width on the tape is 10 μm, the same as the consumer PHDVM-63DM Mini size (S) DV(SP) format. The DVCAM format has a track width of 15 μm, 1.5 times The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that of the HDV or DV(SP) format. Therefore, when that a cassette memory is contained), “N” (indicating that recording in DVCAM format on the same tape, the no cassette memory is contained) or “MEM” (indicating a recording time is two-thirds that for HDV recording or master tape). DV(SP) recording. The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/ Notes on using cassettes playback time of 184 minutes. • Before storing the cassette for a long period of time, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the For details of the format, see “Recording Formats and cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of Input/Output Signals” (page 35). flat on its side. Storing a cassette in any other condition (not rewound, Notes out of its case, etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over time. • DVCPRO (25 Mbps) cassettes are usable for playback, • If the cassette memory connector (contact point) but not for recording on this unit. becomes dirty, connection problems may occur, causing • If you insert an unsupported type of cassette, it will be a loss of functions. Remove away any dust or dirt from automatically ejected. this area before using the cassette. • This unit can use consumer DV or HDV cassettes, but • If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise video or audio noise may occur on some tapes. receives a hard impact, the tape may become slackened For reliable playback, editing, recording, and storage, and may not record and/or play back correctly. 1) use DVCAM or HDV cassettes. • If a tape is left in the unit, this may cause problems. • Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format Before powering off the unit, it is recommended to press recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be the EJECT button to eject the tape. used for recording at editing operation. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NO EDIT indicator For information about how to check the tape for slack, see lights up in the LCD monitor. the next section. 1) The Digital Master series is recommended for professional-use HDV tapes. Digital Master is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Checking the tape for slack Using a paper clip or a similar object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not
40 Usable Cassettes move, there is no slack. Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment, and after about 10 seconds take it out. Mini size (S) Outer guides (Insert the cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment.)
Standard size (L)
Paper clip, etc.
Reel ChapterPreparations 2
Tape window facing upward
Preventing accidental erasure Inner guides Medium size (M) Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to (Align the cassette with the prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. outer guides, then slide it in over the inner guides.)
REC/SAVE switch
Set to SAVE.
REC SAVE
Tape window facing upward To enable re-recording Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC. No double insertion of cassettes When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double Inserting and ejecting cassettes insertion.
Inserting a cassette Ejecting a cassette This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: Standard size (L), Press the EJECT button. Medium size (M) (DVCPRO) and Mini size (S). When inserting a cassette in the unit, make sure its tape window EJECT button faces upward as shown in the following figure.
POWER EJECT
LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 -40 -60 CH1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REC INHI 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B
Usable Cassettes 41 Recording and Playback Chapter3
• There is momentary breakup in i.LINK (HDV) output at the start of HDV recording. Chapter 3 RecordingPlayback and Recording For details of the relation between input signals and recording format, see “Input signals and recording This section describes the necessary settings and formats” (page 37). operations to perform recording on this unit.
For details of connections and settings when using this unit as part of an editing system, see Chapter 5, Settings for recording “Connections and Settings for Editing” (page 57).
For details of use for dubbing through the i.LINK Remote control switch interface, see Chapter 6, “Using the i.LINK Connector for
Dubbing and TC Insert” (page 66). POWER EJECT 1 LOCAL For this unit, recording in HDV or DVCAM format is 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM recommended, but recording in DV (SP mode only) format 3 (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 is also possible. -40 4 -60 CH1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC 5 LEVEL MONITOR COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REC INHI 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC 2 Notes A B • When carrying out multiscene continuous recording on a DV (SP) tape using this unit with an optional remote control unit such as the DSRM-10, on rare occasions, the When controlling this unit from an editing control unit video may be disrupted at the IN point of the first scene connected to the REMOTE connector or the HDV/DV or the audio may be suppressed due to a REC MODE connector, see “Remote control switch” (page 19). (audio recording mode) difference between the tape and this unit. 1 Power on this unit by pressing on the “ ” side of the There may also be cases in which the unit is subjected to POWER switch. some functional restrictions attributable to the use of the DV format. 2 Press the COUNTER SELECT button to select the • For HDV recording, continuous recording of multiple type of time data to be used. scenes and assemble/insert editing are not possible on this unit. Each press of this button cycles through three options: • To record an analog input signal, the option board CNT, TC (timecode), and UB (user bit data). The time HVBK-1505 (option) (page 10) is necessary. data type indicator for each option lights as it is • This unit supports the 1080/60i and 1080/50i HDV selected. formats, but does not support progressive HDV formats. HDV audio signals are 2-channel. When VITC is selected with the TC SELECT menu • In recording of i.LINK (HDV) input, 1080/60i or 1080/ item (see page 80), the indication cycles through CNT, 50i format 4-channel mode audio is recorded without VITC, and VIUB. change.
42 Recording Video input INPUT SELECT Indication in the Selected time data Time data type indicator signal (input button (video/ video area of the Count value of the time CNT connector) audio input input signal counter selection display, and section) indicator that Timecode TC (VITC) lights User bit data UB (VIUB) i.LINK HD VIDEO “i.LINK:HDV” When the external editing control unit is used, compatible appears in the video HDV format area selection of the time data type is carried out at the digital video HDV indicator and editing control unit. signal (HDV/ HD VIDEO button DV) light
Note a) When the HVBK-1505 option board is not installed, pressing buttons in the input selection section does not select or show an input signal. HDV recording cannot record VITC. b) When the input signal is i.LINK (DV/DVCAM), the recording format appears as i.LINK:DVCAM or i.LINK:DV, according to the Select the formats of video and audio input signal to be setting of the REC FORMAT menu item (see page 76). 3 Chapter Recording3 Playback and c) For the internal test video signal, a color bars signal, or a black burst recorded. signal can be used. Select which is used with the VIDEO CONTROL >INT VIDEO SG menu item. The name of the format corresponding to the input signal appears in the input signal display. Notes When the input signal is selected with the HD VIDEO button, the HD VIDEO button lights to show that the • When i.LINK input is selected, video and audio signal will be recorded in HDV format. signals are both input through the i.LINK interface. • When recording an HDV format signal from the Video input INPUT SELECT Indication in the i.LINK input, it is not possible to adjust the audio signal (input button (video/ video area of the recording levels with the REC/PB LEVEL control connector) audio input input signal selection display, and knobs. section) indicator that • When there is no signal in the selected input, the lights corresponding input signal indication flashes. SD internal test SD VIDEO “SG:SD” appears in Audio input signal Corresponding Lit button or signal the video area c) (input connector) button in the indicator in Composite SD VIDEO “COMPOSITE” video/audio the input signal (VIDEO appears in the video input selection signal display IN: Y/S-Y/ area a) section CPST) Analog (AUDIO IN CH1 1/2 and ANALOG a) S-Video signal SD VIDEO “S VIDEO” appears 1/3, 2/4) CH2 3/4 (VIDEO IN: Y/ a) in the video area AES/EBU (AUDIO CH1 1/2 and AES/EBU S-Y/CPST and I/O (AES/EBU) IN) CH2 3/4 R–Y/S-C) SDI (SDI IN) CH1 1/2 and SDI Component SD VIDEO “COMPONENT SD” CH2 3/4 signal (VIDEO appears in the video IN: Y/S-Y/ area a) Internal test audio CH1 1/2 and SG CPST, R–Y/S- CH2 3/4 C and B–Y) a) When the HVBK-1505 option board is not installed, pressing buttons SD-SDI signal SD VIDEO “SDSDI” appears in in the input selection section does not make the corresponding (SD/HD SDI IN) the video area indicators light. i.LINK SD VIDEO “i.LINK:DV” or compatible DV/ “i.LINK:DVCAM” Caution DVCAM format appears in the video digital video area Once you have started recording, you cannot change signal (HDV/ DVCAM(DV) the input signal selection. DV) indicator lights b) HD internal test HD VIDEO “SG:HD” appears in 4 Select the audio mode. signal the video area HD VIDEO button Select either 2-channel mode (2 CHANNEL) or 4- lights channel mode (4 CHANNEL) with the REC MODE (see page 83) HD-SDI signal HD VIDEO “HDSDI” appears in menu item . (SD/HD SDI IN) the video area HD VIDEO button Audio mode Audio mode display lights 2-channel mode 48 K
Recording 43 Audio mode Audio mode display This setting can be changed to –18, –16 or –12 dB using the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 84). 4-channel mode 32 K For recording in DV (SP) format, the reference level is fixed at –12 dB. Cautions • When audio signals are recorded in the HDV format, Timecode setting 2 channels of audio are recorded, regardless of the audio recording mode. For details of timecode settings when recording, see • When recording in DVCAM format or DV (SP) Chapter 4, “Using Time Data” (page 52). format, it is possible to use either of two audio recording modes: two channels at 48 kHz or four channels at 32 kHz, can be used. It is not possible to select any other mode (for example with four Carrying out recording channels at 48 kHz). When recording in HDV This section describes how to record video and audio format, audio recording mode is always two
Chapter 3 RecordingPlayback and signals input to the input connectors of this unit. channels at 48 kHz. • In audio editing in assemble or insert mode, if audio signals are recorded in a different mode from that of the audio signals recorded on the tape, the resulting 1 Remote control switch audio recording will be discontinuous at the edit
points. For this reason, the menu settings on this unit POWER EJECT are such that audio editing across different modes is
LOCAL inhibited. 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 For smooth editing operations, check the audio OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 recording mode of the tape beforehand. -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) -30 -40 -60 1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT • Once you have started recording, you cannot change REC INHI REC 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S the audio mode or recording format. REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B • If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing over a section including that point. • When, in 4-channel mode, analog audio is selected 2 for all four channels (channels 1/2 and 3/4), the same analog audio signals are recorded on channels 1 and 3 and on channels 2 and 4, respectively. Note
5 Adjust the audio input levels. When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector or the HDV/DV When recording at manually adjusted audio input connector, set the remote control switch to 9PIN or levels i.LINK. When not, set the switch to LOCAL. With the VARIABLE switch on the front panel set to REC, use the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs for each 1 After checking the following items, hold the cassette channel to adjust the audio input level. with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into Watching the audio level meter in E-E mode, adjust the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 41. the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its Item to check See section maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the “OVER” Make sure that the REC/ “Preventing accidental indicator lights. SAVE switch of the erasure” (page 41) cassette is set to REC. When recording at reference level Check for tape slack. “Checking the tape for When the VARIABLE switch on the front panel is set slack” (page 40) to PRESET, recording is carried out at the preset Make sure that the “Condensation” (page 94) reference level. “HUMID!” alarm is not shown in the time counter Reference level setting display. The factory-preset reference level for analog audio The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and input is –20 dB. the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is
44 Recording stationary while the head drum rotates, and the STOP Indicator It means: button lights. NO EDIT indicator • A tape recorded in DVCPRO format is inserted. If REC INHI appears in the LCD monitor screen Replace the tape with one (in status display mode) recorded in DVCAM format. The probable causes are as follows. • The recording format • It indicates that the REC/SAVE switch of the loaded selected on this unit is DV (SP). In this case, you cassette has been set to SAVE. Press the EJECT cannot use the editing button to remove the cassette, then set the REC/ functions. SAVE switch to REC and reload the cassette. • A tape recorded in HDV • The REC INHIBIT menu item (see page 76) is set to format is inserted. ON. Set it to OFF. An HDV tape cannot be edited with this unit.
2 Hold down the REC button and press the PLAY During editing operation button. The audio recording mode
selected on this unit does not Chapter Recording3 Playback and This puts the unit into recording mode, and the tape coincide with that of the tape. starts moving. • To continue editing, set the unit for the same audio recording mode as with the Cautions tape. • If your current purpose is • Once you have started recording, you cannot change the recording only, you can use audio mode or recording format. the tape as it is. • If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing over For more details, see a section including that point. “Troubleshooting” (page 97). If the following indicators light when a cassette is If a warning message appears on the monitor loaded screen In full screen display or small screen display mode, if you Indicator It means: attempt to record on a cassette tape with the REC/SAVE switch is set to SAVE (recording inhibited), a warning The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. message appears on the monitor screen: “ALARM RECORD INHIBIT PLUG ON THE CASSETTE IS SET CL There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette memory TO INHIBIT.” on the loaded cassette. Take out the cassette, and set the REC/SAVE switch to Caution REC, then reinsert the cassette. With such a cassette, carrying To stop recording out recording destroys the ClipLink log data. Press the STOP button. The unit enters stop mode, and will automatically switch to standby off mode after a while for tape protection. To take out cassette Press the EJECT button. After a few seconds, the tape is unwound from the head drum and the cassette is automatically ejected. If a CNT value is shown on the time counter display (the time data type indicator CNT is lit), the CNT value is reset. To inhibit the unit from outputting text information (time data, operating mode indications, etc.) to the monitor screen Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to OFF. To change the time period before the unit switches from stop mode to standby off mode Change the setting of the FROM STOP >STOP TIMER menu item (see page 81).
Recording 45 Reference level for recording in DV (SP) format On many consumer DV devices, recording is carried out at a reference level of –12 dB. Therefore, the reference level Playback for recording in DV (SP) format is fixed at –12 dB on this unit. When dubbing DVCAM source material recorded at This section describes the settings and operations a different reference level, it is recommended that you necessary to perform playback on this unit. carry out manual level adjustments as follows. For details of connections and settings when using this Player (DSR- unit as part of an editing system, see Chapter 5, 1800A/1800AP/ 1600A/1600AP/ “Connections and Settings for Editing” (page 57). 1500A/1500AP) in Recorder (HVR-1500A) E-E mode in E-E mode For details of use for dubbing through the i.LINK Audio input i.LINK/SDI REC FORMAT: DV (SP) interface, see Chapter 6, “Using the i.LINK Connector for selection: INT VARIABLE switch: REC SG/1 kHz Dubbing and TC Insert” (page 66). REC mode: 2ch or For each channel, Chapter 3 RecordingPlayback and 4ch depending on observing the audio DVCAM source level meter, adjust the Reference level: audio level to –12 dB Settings for playback Reference level of with the REC/PB the DVCAM LEVEL control knobs. source VAR switch a): Video monitor PRESET a) DSR-1500A/1500AP only 2
HVR-1500A (this unit as player)
POWER EJECT 1 LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 -40 -60 1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REC INHI 01:23:45:15 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B
1 Power on this unit by pressing on the “ ” side of the POWER switch.
2 Power on the video monitor and set its switches as shown below.
Switch Setting 75 Ω termination switch ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator.)
46 Playback • For outputs from the PHONES jack and MONITOR Playback operations AUDIO connector Use the LEVEL control knob on the front panel (outputs from the PHONES jack on the front panel and the 1 Remote control switch MONITOR AUDIO connector on the rear panel are adjusted).
POWER EJECT Note LOCAL 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 Except when downconverting a tape recorded in HDV 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) -30 format for output in DV or DVCAM format, it is not -40 -60 1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REC INHI 01:23:45:15 possible to adjust the audio signal level of the i.LINK PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B output with the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs. To eject the cassette Press the EJECT button. 2 If a CNT value is shown in the time counter display, the Chapter Recording3 Playback and CNT value is reset. Note To inhibit the unit from outputting text When controlling this unit from a device connected to the information (time data, operating mode REMOTE connector or the HDV/DV connector of this indications, etc.) to the monitor screen unit, set the remote control switch of this unit to 9PIN or Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to i.LINK. When not, set the switch to LOCAL. OFF.
1 Insert a cassette. To disable the automatic rewind function Set the AUTO REW menu item (see page 77) to For details of cassette insertion, see page 41, and for DISABLE. usable cassette types, see page 40. To change the time period before the unit switches from stop mode to standby off mode The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and Change the setting of the FROM STOP >STOP TIMER the STOP button lights. A few seconds later, if the menu item (see page 81). STOP under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 76) is set to PB, a still image will appear on the monitor screen. Variable speed playback Press the PLAY button. 2 Using the search function, you can rapidly search for a This starts the playback operation. When the tape is particular scene, and set edit points rapidly and precisely. played back all the way to the end, the unit automatically rewinds it and then stops. Variable speed playback operations on the Indicators lit when a cassette is loaded unit Setting the SEARCH ENABLE menu item (see page 76) Indicator It means: to ENABLE, enables the arrow buttons on the unit to be The loaded cassette contains a used for search operations. cassette memory. CL There is ClipLink log data YES: operation enabled, NO: operation disabled stored in the cassette memory on the loaded cassette. Button Supported Tape recording format operation variable speed DV/DVCAM HDV To stop playback playback Press the STOP button. ,/B Foward search ×10 ×8 The unit enters stop mode, and then automatically switches
Playback 47 Note Playback Image Video output i.LINK speed quality output A tape recorded in HDV format cannot be played back in Forward Normal YES NO reverse frame-by-frame or reverse slow mode. frame-by- frame To set the maximum speed for fast forward and rewind when the F FWD or REW button is pressed STILL Normal YES NO Set the MAX SRCH SPEED >F.FWD/REW menu item to ×–1 Coarse YES YES the desired maximum speed. ×–8 Coarse YES YES ×–24 Coarse YES YES
Operation from an external device Note You can control this unit using a controller or editor Audio cannot be played back at variable speed for HDV equipped with an RS-422A interface connected to the format.
Chapter 3 RecordingPlayback and REMOTE connector on the rear panel, a device connected to the HDV/DV connector, or a remote control unit (such Supported playback speeds for DV/DVCAM/ as the DSRM-10) with SIRCS support connected to the DVCPRO format CONTROL-S connector on the front panel. The possible playback operations for DV/DVCAM/ DVCPRO format, and supported playback speeds are as follows. Note When controlling this unit from an external device, set the Playback operation Playback speed remote control switch on the front panel as follows. Shuttle playback –60 to +60 times normal speed (search audio can be checked in External device Setting of the remote control range of –10 to +10 times normal switch on this unit speed.) Editing unit connected to 9PIN Frame-by-frame Low speed search, frame units REMOTE connector playback Remote control unit with LOCAL Digital slow-motion –1/2 to +1/2 times normal speed SIRCS support connected (noiseless playback: audio slow to CONTROL-S connector playback possible using the digital jog sound function) Device connected to i.LINK Jog audio HDV/DV connector –1/2 to –1/30, +1/30 to +1/2 times normal speed Still Still image of desired field Variable speed playback when controlling from an external device For details of how to carry out a search operation on an When using an external controller or a remote control unit external device, refer to the operating instructions for the with SIRCS supports, the speed for variable speed particular device. playback corresponds to the tape format. Supported playback speeds for HDV format Repeat playback — automatic For a tape recorded in HDV 1080i format, the supported playback speeds and output image quality are shown in the cyclical playback following table. Proceed as follows to perform automatic cyclical playback YES: output possible, NO: output not possible of recording (repeat playback) between selected start and end points. Playback Image Video output i.LINK speed quality output 1 Set the desired repeat start and end points with the ×24 Coarse YES YES REPEAT FUNCTION menu item (see page 75). ×8 Coarse YES YES You can set points A and B as start and end points by ×1 Normal YES YES following the procedure described in the next section. ×1/5 Normal YES NO ×1/10 Normal YES NO 2 Set the REPEAT FUNCTION >REPEAT MODE ×1/30 Normal YES NO menu item (see page 75) to ON.
48 Playback The repeat indicator lights. timecode value of the current tape position is set as point A or B, and a message “A set” or “B set” is displayed for 3 Press the SET (YES) button to save the new setting 0.5 second in the time counter display. and close the menu. Once set, the point A or B timecode value is held in the non-volatile memory of the unit until changed. It is not lost 4 Press the PLAY button. when the unit is powered off. The unit starts repeat playback from the repeat start point set in step 1. Note When setting point A or B, you can only use a timecode value. Even when CNT is selected with the COUNTER Setting points A and B for repeat SELECT button, you cannot use a CNT value to set point playback A or B. To check the point A or B timecode value You can set the repeat playback start point (point A) and Press the
MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
POWER EJECT 1,15 TC LOCAL PRESET SET(YES) 9PIN i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER REPEAT 1080 525 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) REC/PB LEVEL -12 13 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 -40 -60 CH1 CH2 TC VITC 44.1K TC MONITOR COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC INHI 01:23:45:15 REC 12 PRESET PB PHONES CONTROL-S REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B A B 8,11 2-4,6,
MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) 10,11 5,7,9,12 TC PRESET SET(YES) 1 Press the MENU button. The SYSTEM MENU display appears. A B
SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display Buttons used for setting Buttons used for setting HOURS METER the current tape position the current tape position as point A as point B
While holding down the SET (YES) button in the menu < A , B control section, press the / or / button. The Monitor screen
Playback 49 2 With SETUP MENU selected, press the ,/B SETUP MENU >>> Tape top button. OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT TOP :T.TOP * TAPE TOP The display changes as follows. A POINT
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Operational DISPLAY CONTROL Time counter display TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION SYSTEM SEL : J Monitor screen MENU GRADE : BASIC 7 Press the m button to select A POINT.
Monitor screen SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >>> A point REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT TOP :T.TOP 3 With OPERATIONAL FUNCTION selected, press * TAPE TOP A POINT the ,/B button. Chapter 3 RecordingPlayback and The display changes as follows.
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION > REP FUNC Monitor screen REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display AUTO EE SELECT LOCAL ENABLE :STP&EJ < A REC FORMAT 8 Press the / button. The display changes as follows.
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >> REP TOP Monitor screen REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :A REPEAT END :V.END 4 With REPEAT FUNCTION selected, press the ,/B A PRESET button. B PRESET The contents of the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item are displayed. Monitor screen
SETUP MENU m OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >> REPEAT MD 9 Press the button to select A PRESET. REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :T.TOP SETUP MENU REPEAT END :V.END OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >> A preset A PRESET REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display B PRESET REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :A REPEAT END :V.END A PRESET B PRESET Monitor screen
m 5 Press the button to select REPEAT TOP. Monitor screen
SETUP MENU , OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >> REP TOP 10Press the /B button. REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display REPEAT MODE :OFF REPEAT TOP :T.TOP The A PRESET MODE screen appears. The timecode REPEAT END :V.END A PRESET value of the current point A is displayed below the B PRESET screen title.
A PRESET MODE 00:00:00:00 Monitor screen Time counter display A 00:00:00:00 REPEAT TOP 6 Press the ,/B button. INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY SHIFT : ( )( )KEY The display changes as follows. CLEAR : RESET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY Monitor screen
50 Playback 11Press the
12Press the M or m button to increment or decrement the value of the flashing digit. Each press of the button increments or decrements the value. Holding the button down increments or decrements the value continuously. To change other Chapter Recording3 Playback and digits, return to step 11.
13Press the SET (YES) button to confirm the defined value. The message “NOW SAVING...” is displayed on the monitor screen and “Saving...” is shown in the time counter display while the new setting is being saved in memory.
Caution The new setting may be lost if you power off the unit during the saving operation. Wait until the saving operation is completed before powering the unit off.
If you want to discard the changed value Press the MENU button instead of pressing the SET (YES) button to return to the menu display, then press the MENU button again to end the menu operation without saving the changed value into memory.
After the saving operation is completed, the monitor screen and time counter display return to the REPEAT FUNCTION setting display as shown in step 9.
14To set point B, carry out similar operations to those to set point A by basically following steps 5 to 13. (Select REPEAT END in step 5, B POINT in step 7, and B PRESET in step 9.)
15Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Cuing up to any desired position set as point A or B
You can set any desired tape position as point A or B and cue up to the set point when required. Proceed as follows.
Playback 51 Using Time Data Chapter4
timecode (or user bit data) from any initial value set on this unit (TC insert function). Recording Timecode and • When i.LINK input is selected, signals played back on User Bit Data this unit do not synchronize to the input reference video signal. When controlling this unit via the RS-422A interface (REMOTE connector), use a video and audio
Chapter 4 Using Time Data ChapterUsing 4 For timecode recording, there are three methods as interface other than i.LINK, such as SDI. described below. Internal Preset (Internal preset) mode: Set an initial For details of TC insert function, see page 70. value, and generate a timecode internally to this unit, which is recorded. You can select either of the following advance modes. Setting the timecode initial value, • Free Run: Timecode advances continually. and setting user bit data • Rec Run: Timecode advances only during recording. Internal Regen (Internal regeneration) mode: Generate Internal Preset mode a timecode internally to this unit, to run consecutively You can set the initial timecode value before recording the from the timecode already recorded on the tape, and timecode generated by the internal TC (timecode) record this. generator onto a tape. In DVCAM/DV format recording, External Regen (External regeneration) mode: you can preset the timecode user bit data, to record such Generate a timecode internally to this unit, data as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other synchronized to an external input timecode, and useful information. record this. The external timecode can be selected from among the timecode inputs to the following connectors. • TC IN connector: LTC 1 3 3,8 • HDV/DV connector: LTC/VITC (VITC is available only when the recording format setting of POWER EJECT this unit is DVCAM.) LOCAL 9PIN • SD/HD SDI IN connector: SD/HD SDI embedded i.LINK INPUT SELECT HD VIDEO SD VIDEO CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4 OVER OVER 60i 720 30p 720 60p 0 HDV DVCAM (DV) timecode (LTC/VITC) (SD-SDI signal: RP188. REC/PB LEVEL -12 1 2 3 4 -20 DISPLAY MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO)
-30 -40 HD-SDI signal: ARIB STD-B4.2.0, and RP188.) -60 1 2 TC VITC 48K TC MONITOR CH CH COUNTER PRESET SET(YES) LEVEL VARIABLE SELECT EDIT MODE SELECT REC REPEAT 01:23:45:15 PRESET • Video input connectors: VITC (only available when PB PHONES CONTROL-S the recording format setting of this unit is DVCAM) REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC A B
Notes 2 4 5,6,7 • For linear editing using an editing control unit, when using this unit as the recorder, set the timecode recording mode to Internal Preset, and the advance mode to Free 1 Press the DISPLAY button to set the LCD monitor Run. display to status display mode or small screen display • If the recording format is DVCAM and timecode is mode (see page 16). recorded discontinuously, you can overwrite the
52 Recording Timecode and User Bit Data 2 Press the COUNTER SELECT button to light the time • For HDV 1080i format, the user bit data can only be data type indicator TC or UB. recorded every 3 frames.
TC: To set the initial timecode value 5 Use the
1)The internal TC (timecode) generator begins to advance at the instant The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the of completion of the setting. monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time
2)Starting and stopping of the internal TC (timecode) generator advance counter display, while the new settings are saved in Chapter 4 Using Time Data is linked to starting and stopping of video and audio recording. 3)Valid when the system frequency is 60i, and the recording mode is memory. DVCAM or HDV. In other cases, regardless of the menu setting, this When the saving operation is completed, the monitor is automatically fixed at OFF (NDF). screen and time counter display return to their normal indications. 4 Press the TC PRESET button. The current setting is shown on the monitor screen. Note The leftmost digit keeps flashing. Either of the The new setting may be lost if you power off the unit following menu screens is displayed on the monitor during the saving operation. Wait until the saving screen depending on the selection (TC or UB) made in operation is completed before powering the unit off. step 2.
TC PRESET MODE UB PRESET MODE To set the current time as the initial timecode value TCG 00:00:00:00 UBG 00:00:00:00 In step 3 above, set the RUN MODE menu item to FREE RUN, then set the current time (format: HH:MM:SS:FF = INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in step 4 and subsequent SHIFT : ( )( )KEY SHIFT : ( )( )KEY steps. CLEAR : RESET KEY CLEAR : RESET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY ABORT : TC PRESET KEY ABORT : TC PRESET KEY Recording timecode to continue Setting screen for initial Setting screen for user bit data timecode value value from previously recorded timecode
Internal Regen mode Notes When the recording format on the tape is DVCAM or DV, • If you press the TC PRESET button while CNT and the recording format of this unit is set to be the same value is being displayed, the message “COUNTER as on the tape, you can record timecode consecutively from MODE IS SELECTED.” will appear on the monitor the timecode already recorded on the tape. screen and “CNT mode!” will appear in the time To do this, set the TC MODE menu item to INT REGEN. counter display on the front panel. If this happens, When recording starts the timecode on the tape is read, and press the COUNTER SELECT button to light the this unit internally generates and records continuing time data type indicator TC or UB. timecode. • When recording an HDV format signal input to the In this case, the frame count mode is the same as that of the HDV/DV connector of this unit, the user bit data timecode recorded on the tape (drop-frame or non-drop- are automatically copied, and cannot be preset this frame). unit.
Recording Timecode and User Bit Data 53 Note External Video signal Menu settings on timecode and input source 1) this unit When the recording format of the tape is HDV, this setting input source TC TC is not available. MODE SELECT VITC in analog Analog video EXT VITC video signal input connector REGEN Synchronizing the internal timecode VITC in DV HDV/DV signal generator to an external timecode — connector External synchronization VITC in SDI SD/HD SDI IN signal 3) connector
External Regen mode 1) Select the video signal input with the INPUT SELECT buttons (see page 14) in the video/audio input selection section. You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of 2) SD-SDI embedded TC only supports LTC. If SDI input is selected, this unit to an external timecode which is either of the the synchronization priority sequence of external timecode is as following. follows. 1 SD-SDI signal: RP188. HD-SDI signal: ARIB STD-B4.2.0, and • LTC signal connected to the TC IN connector RP188. • VITC signal inserted in the video signal 2 An input to the TC IN connector • Timecode signal embedded in the SD-SDI signal: LTC 3) HD-SDI input supports VITC as embedded timecode, and SD-SDI conforming to RP188 input supports VITC multiplexed into video signals. Chapter 4 Using Time Data ChapterUsing 4 • Timecode signal embedded in the HD-SDI signal: LTC When the timecode generator is in the regenerate mode or VITC conforming to ARIB STD-B4.2.0 and RP188 (when the setting of the TC MODE menu item is INT Use this capability when synchronizing the timecode REGEN or EXT REGEN), you can select whether to generators of multiple recorders, when recording the regenerate both timecode and user bit data, or to regenerate playback timecode of an external VCR, or when you want either one of them, in the TIME CODE >TCG REGEN to record without breaking the relation of a source menu item (see page 80). timecode and a source image.
Notes Note • When the input mode is i.LINK (the i.LINK indication When an external timecode is input, the internal timecode appears in the video area of the input signal display), if generator advance mode and frame count mode are you set the TC MODE menu item to EXT REGEN, then automatically set as follows. the internal timecode generator is synchronized to the Advance mode: FREE RUN i.LINK input and not to the TC IN input. Frame count mode: same as the external timecode (drop- • Recording of VITC is supported only when the frame or non-drop-frame ) recording format of this unit is DVCAM. • When the TC MODE menu item is set to EXT REGEN, Proceed as follows. and timecode is also input from an external device connected to the HDV/DV connector, if the input 1 Depending on the type of external timecode, set the timecode includes discontinuities, or advances signal input source and TIME CODE menu item (see incorrectly, the input timecode and the timecode to be page 79) as follows. recorded on the tape may be out of step with the timecode display on this unit. Also, when using a External Video signal Menu settings on recorded tape with timecode discontinuous in this way, timecode and input source 1) this unit editing and search operations may not perform correctly input source TC TC depending on the combination of equipment. MODE SELECT LTC input to TC Analog video EXT TC To check that an external synchronization IN connector input connector REGEN is present LTC in HDV/DV HDV/DV signal Press the STOP button to put this unit in stop mode, then connector press the REC button. LTC in SDI SD/HD SDI IN Watch the time counter display, and check that the value signal 2) connector agrees with the external timecode value.
54 Recording Timecode and User Bit Data To record VITC (DVCAM recording only) To record VITC on a tape, set the TIME CODE >VITC Outputting Timecode menu item to ON, and carry out recording (even if VITC is set to OFF, any VITC signal included in input video is recorded unchanged). This section describes the timecode output from the TC OUT, VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT1/OUT2 connectors during playback and recording, and in E-E mode.
Timecode output during playback
Timecode output from the TC OUT connector (LTC) The timecode (and user bit data) read from the tape being played is output from the TC OUT connector.
With the factory default setting, the timecode is not output during search. To output timecode also during search, set the TIME CODE >MUTING IN SRCH menu item to OFF. Chapter 4 Using Time Data
Notes • Even if the MUTING IN SRCH menu item is set to OFF, when the timecode cannot be read from the tape during search, no timecode is output. • During still image playback, no timecode is output. • During variable speed playback, the timecode output follows the setting of the MUTING IN SRCH menu item (see page 80). Timecode output from the video signal output connectors (VITC) With the TIME CODE menu item, you can select whether to insert timecode (VITC) in the video signal output from the VIDEO OUT, SDI OUT1/OUT2 connectors. Use the TIME CODE menu item to make the following setting.
For details of menu operations, see “Changing Menu Settings” (page 88).
To output VITC
1 Set the VITC OUTPUT menu item (see page 80) to TC or VITC. TC: Convert the timecode (LTC) to VITC, and insert in the output video signal. VITC: Output the VITC inserted in the video signal.
If no VITC is to be inserted in the output video signal, select OFF.
2 With the VITC POS SEL-1 and VITC POS SEL-2 menu items (see page 80), specify the lines in which to insert the VITC.
Outputting Timecode 55 Embedded timecode in SDI output With an appropriate menu setting, this unit can also output SDI embedded timecode as LTC in the SDI output, compliant with the RP188 standard. Embedded timecode in HD-SDI output The HD-SDI output from this unit includes HDV timecode as LTC and VITC compliant with the ARIB STD-B4.2.0 standard and RP188 standard.
Timecode output during recording and in E-E mode
Timecode output from the TC OUT connector Timecode (and user bit data) is output according to the settings described in “Recording Timecode and User Bit Data” (see page 52). During timecode recording and STOP REC (forced E-E mode) you can adjust the timecode phase of the LTC signal Chapter 4 Using Time Data ChapterUsing 4 output from the TC OUT connector. (For details, see the description of the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 80).) Timecode output from the video signal output connectors This is the same as described in “Timecode Output During Playback”.
56 Outputting Timecode Connections and Settings for Editing Chapter5
Note Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices The i.LINK output from this unit is automatically switched described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice between DV/DVCAM format and HDV format, according about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or to the input selection and the format recorded on the tape. a Sony sales representative. Since the i.LINK stream is different for HDV or DV/ DVCAM, switching causes a bus reset on the i.LINK interface, which may cause a problem with some connected nonlinear editors. Connection Using i.LINK In such cases, set the INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK FORMAT menu item to i.LINK INPUT, and select the
i.LINK input matching the format to be used. Chapter Connections5 and Settings for Editing Using this unit in a nonlinear editing To connect for DVCAM/DV format system (AV/C connection) To transfer video and audio signals recorded in DVCAM/ DV format or HDV format to a nonlinear editing system in With this unit connected to a nonlinear editing system by DVCAM/DV format, make the following settings. HDV/DV connectors, you can input and output signals in Here the data recorded in HDV format is output HDV or DVCAM/DV format, and use remote control of downconverted to DVCAM/DV format. this unit. The following figure shows an example of the Computer settings Settings on this unit connections. Install editing software Remote control switch: i.LINK supporting the DVCAM/ INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK DV format HVR-1500A (this unit) OUTPUT menu item: DV (SP) or DVCAM (see page 85) AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN INPUT SELECT: i.LINK:DVCAM or IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y i.LINK:DV 1/3 2/4
REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT For capture: 1/3 2/4 Menu items STOP and STANDBY IN(SD/HD) OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 OUT2 IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT SDI SDI HD SDI OFF under OPERATIONAL 1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE FUNCTION >AUTO EE SELECT: PB For writing back: HDV/DV Menu items STOP, STANDBY OFF and F.FWD/REW under OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >AUTO EE SELECT: EE i.LINK cable (not supplied) Notes i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector • The nonlinear editing system requires editing software Computer to support the DV or DVCAM format (not supplied). Depending on the editing software used, this unit may
Connection Using i.LINK 57 not operate correctly. Before use, be sure to check that high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the HDV/ this unit is recommended as supported by the software. DV connector of the device to this unit, which may cause • The HDV/DV connector on this unit is 6-pin. Check a malfunction. the number of pins of the i.LINK (DV) connector of the • When converting a tape recorded in HDV format to connected computer and use an appropriate i.LINK DVCAM format for output, the following restrictions cable. apply. • When i.LINK input is selected, signals played back on - The absolute address on the tape (ATN: Absolute this unit do not synchronize to the input reference video Track Number) is always output as zero. signal. - During normal speed playback, if there are unrecorded • To control this unit via the RS-422A interface sections, the tape transport operates with these (REMOTE connector), use a video and audio interface sections estimated as absolute addresses converted to other than i.LINK, such as SDI. DVCAM. • With this unit, video signals recorded in DVCAM (DV) To connect for HDV format format cannot be upconverted to HDV signals and To transfer video and audio signals recorded in HDV output from the HDV/DV connector. format to a nonlinear editing system, make the following settings. When making connections, consult the operating instructions for the device to be connected and the Computer settings Settings on this unit nonlinear editing system. Install editing software Remote control switch: i.LINK supporting the HDV INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK format OUTPUT menu item: HDV (see Using in a cut editing system page 85) INPUT SELECT: i.LINK:HDV The following figure shows an example of the connections
Chapter 5 Connectionsand Settings for Editing For capture: for a DVCAM format cut editing system with this unit as Menu items STOP, STANDBY OFF the player, and a DSR-2000A/2000AP as the recorder. and F.FWD/REW under You can carry out cut editing by controlling this unit from OPERATIONAL FUNCTION the DSR-2000A/2000AP. >AUTO EE SELECT: PB For writing back: Menu items STOP, STANDBY OFF and F.FWD/REW under OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >AUTO EE SELECT: EE
Notes • The nonlinear editing system requires editing software to support the HDV format (not supplied). • The HDV/DV connector on this unit is 6-pin. Check the number of pins of the i.LINK (DV) connector of the connected computer, and use an appropriate i.LINK cable. • To switch between HDV format and DVCAM/DV format, it may be necessary to temporarily disconnect the i.LINK cable. • When connecting an i.LINK cable to a computer or this unit, check the orientation of the connector. Forcing the plug into the connector the wrong way may damage the connector. • The HDV/DV connector supports HDV 1080i/ DVCAM/DV signals. • If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6-pin HDV/DV connector, when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet,
58 Connection Using i.LINK the same. If the audio modes are different, an alarm is displayed to tell that editing is impossible. 1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) DSR-2000A/2000AP Settings on this unit (recorder) settings 2 Pin plug cable (not supplied) INPUT SELECT menu item: Remote control switch: i.LINK i.LINK Remote control setting 3 i.LINK cable (not supplied) section: HD VIDEO button lit
For details of DSR-2000A/2000AP settings, refer to the SD monitor DSR-2000A/2000AP Operating Instructions.
Audio input 1 Composite video input
MONITOR VIDEO OUT AUDIO 2 (SUPER) CPST HVR-1500A AC IN (this unit as player) AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
1/3 2/4 Chapter Connections5 and Settings for Editing
REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE
HDV/DV 3 DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) i.LINK
VIDEO OUT 3 1 MONITOR (SUPER) AUDIO Composite video input 2 Audio input
SD monitor
Note For audio editing, make sure that the audio recording mode of the source tape and that of the DSR-2000A/2000AP are
Connection Using i.LINK 59 Connections for a Linear Editing System
- For linear editing using an i.LINK input, if controlled Notes through the RS-422A interface, the edit points are • When using this unit as a recorder for editing in offset. Use i.LINK also for control interface. DVCAM format • When using this unit as a HDV format player - It is not possible to edit audio channels individually. When using this unit as an HD linear editing player, this However, if all audio channels are selected, insert unit does not support synchronization. Either turn the editing is possible. controller’s player synchronization function off, or set it - You can set a cut or fade-in/fade-out in audio edit to “Preroll & Play”. points using the menu. - When video insert editing is carried out, timecode data Note is also rewritten in such manner as to maintain continuity from the In point. This unit cannot be used as recorder for HDV linear editing to carry out assemble or insert editing. HD-SDI input can be recorded only in normal recording mode using the REC button.
Editing in DVCAM format using an external controller
Chapter 5 Connectionsand Settings for Editing Using an RM-280 The following figure shows a connection example for a DVCAM format linear editing system comprising a DSR- 1500A/1500AP as the player, this unit as the recorder., and an RM-280 Editing Controller.
60 Connections for a Linear Editing System 1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) SD monitor
Composite video input 2 9-pin remote cable (not supplied)
Audio input 3 XLR cable (not supplied) 1
4 VIDEO OUT (SUPER) B-Y/CPST MONITOR 4 Pin plug cable (not supplied) DSR-1500A/ Reference video signal 1500AP (player) 1
REF. VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4
1 1 VIDEO OUT 3 Y/CPST AUDIO IN 2 VIDEO IN 1/3, 2/4a) Y/S-Y/CPSTa)
AC IN RM-280 REMOTE (9P) AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y (editing controller) PLAYER (DEVICE 2) Chapter Connections5 and Settings for Editing 1/3 2/4
REF.VIDEO IN REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
(SD/HD) REMOTE (9P) DC IN REC TALLY REF RECORDER (DEVICE 1) PLAYER (DEVICE 2) RS232C OUTPUT IN / OUT 1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV HVR-1500A AUDIO REMOTE REMOTE (9P) REF IN/OUT (this unit as REMOTE 2 RECORDER (DEVICE 1) recorder) MONITOR 4 VIDEO OUT AUDIO (SUPER)CPST 1
1 SD monitor Composite video input
Audio input
a)Inputting analog video/audio signal requires the HVBK-1505.
DSR-1500A/1500AP (player) settings RM-280 Editing Controller settings Settings on this unit LOCAL/REMOTE switch: REMOTE EDITOR/REMOTE CONTROL Remote control switch: 9PIN selector switch: EDITOR
Connections for a Linear Editing System 61 DSR-1500A/1500AP (player) settings RM-280 Editing Controller settings Settings on this unit REMOTE I/F menu item: 9PIN Setup menu 01 PREROLL: 5s Video input: COMPOSITE Setup menu 05 SYNC SEL: ON Audio input CH1 1/2: ANALOG, CH2 3/4: ANALOG Setup menu 06 SYNC VTR: TC MODE menu item: INT PRESET RECORDER Setup menu 09 EDIT DLY: AUTO RUN MODE menu item: FREE RUN Setup menu 10 R ST DLY: REC FORMAT menu item: DVCAM AUTO or LEARN Setup menu 11 P ST DLY: AUTO or LEARN
For details of DSR-1500A/1500AP and RM-280 settings, refer to the DSR-1500A/1500AP Operating Instructions and RM-280 Operation Manual.
Using a BVE-700/700A In place of an RM-280 Editing Controller, you can use a BVE-700/700A Editing Control Unit for cut editing. BVE-700A Editing Control Unit To the REMOTE connector of DSR-1500A/1500AP For details of BVE-700/700A settings, refer to the BVE- 700/700A User’s Guide. PLAYER-1 Chapter 5 Connectionsand Settings for Editing
SDI OUT SDI IN
AC IN MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO AUX/ OUT OUT2 OUT1 TITLE RECORDER PLAYER-3 PLAYER-2 PLAYER-1 SWER MIXER RECORDER PLAYER-3 PLAYER-2 PLAYER-1
REF VIDEO IN NETWORK PANEL GPI EDL REF VIDEO IN RECORDER
To the REMOTE connector of HVR-1500A
DSR-1500A/1500AP (player) BVE-700/700A Editing Control Unit Settings on this unit settings settings LOCAL/REMOTE switch: REMOTE SYNCHRONIZE menu item: ON Remote control switch: 9PIN REMOTE I/F menu item: 9PIN Switching video input signal: COMPOSITE Switching audio input signal CH1 1/2: ANALOG, CH2 3/4: ANALOG TC MODE menu item: INT PRESET RUN MODE menu item: FREE RUN REC FORMAT menu item: DVCAM
Setting the VCR constants • HVR-1500A (this unit) To control this unit (recorder) and the DSR-1500A/ 1500AP (player) from an editing control unit, it is System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 necessary to set the VCR constants for each VCR on the frequency editing control unit, as follows. 59.94i 80 19 00 96 05 05 03 80 50i 8119007D05050280
System 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 frequency 59.94i 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF 5A 50i 0A07FE00804CFF4B
62 Connections for a Linear Editing System •DSR-1500A •DSR-1500AP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 80 17 00 96 05 05 03 80 81 17 00 7D 05 05 02 80
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF 5A 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF 4B
When using this unit as an HDV tape player
Using a BVE-700/700A which uses an HDW-M2000/M2000P as the recorder, this The following figure shows a connection example for an unit as the player, and a BVE-700/700A Editing Control HD linear editing system to edit HDV format material, Unit.
HD monitor 1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)
HD-SDI input 1 2 9-pin remote cable (not supplied)
HVR-1500A HD SDI (this unit as player) OUT1,OUT2
AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN Chapter Connections5 and Settings for Editing IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
REF.VIDEO IN 1 1/3 2/4 REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO (SD/HD) IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT Reference video 1/3 2/4 signal IN(SD/HD) OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 OUT2 IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT REF.VIDEO IN SDI SDI HD SDI (SD/HD) 1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE
1 HD SDI REMOTE OUT1,OUT2 2 1 REF VIDEO HDSDI INPUT INPUT PLAYER-1 75Ω REF VIDEO INPUT
SDI OUT SDI IN
AC IN MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO AUX/ OUT OUT2 OUT1 TITLE RECORDER PLAYER-3 PLAYER-2 PLAYER-1 1 SWER MIXER RECORDER PLAYER-3 PLAYER-2 PLAYER-1
REF VIDEO IN NETWORK PANEL GPI EDL REF VIDEO IN RECORDER HDSDI BVE-700/700A HDW-M2000/M2000P OUTPUT 3 1 REMOTE 1-IN(9P) Editing Control Unit (recorder) (SUPER) HD-SDI input 2
HD monitor
Connections for a Linear Editing System 63 HDW-M2000/M2000P (recorder) BVE-700/700A Editing Control Unit Setting on this unit settings settings REMOTE 1(9P) button: lit PREROLL & PLAY menu item selected Remote control switch: 9PIN REF.VIDEO INPUT connector 75 Ω termination switch: ON Audio selection function switching button INPUT button: HDSDI Function menu HOME >F1 (VID. IN): SDI Function menu page 1 >F1 (TCG): INT Function menu page 1 >F2 (PR/RGN): PRESET Function menu page 1 >F3 (RUN): FREE
For details of HDW-M2000/M2000P and BVE-700/700A Using an RM-280 settings, refer to the HDW-M2000/M2000P Operation In place of a BVE-700/700A Editing Control Unit, you can Manual and the BVE-700/700A User's Guide. use an RM-280 Editing Controller for cut editing.
Setting the VCR constants For details of RM-280 settings, refer to the RM-280 When connecting an editing control unit, set the VCR Operation Manual. constants as follows. Chapter 5 Connectionsand Settings for Editing
HVR-1500A (this unit) RM-280 (Editing Controller)
System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To the REMOTE connector of HVR-1500A frequency 59.94i 80 19 00 96 05 05 3C 80 REMOTE (9P) PLAYER (DEVICE 2) 50i 8119007D05053280
DC IN REMOTE (9P) REC TALLY REF RECORDER (DEVICE 1) PLAYER (DEVICE 2) RS232C OUTPUT IN / OUT System 9 10 a) 11 12 13 14 15 16 frequency REMOTE (9P) REF IN/OUT 59.94i 0A 36 FE 00 80 5A FF 5A To the REMOTE 1-IN RECORDER (DEVICE 1) 50i 0A2DFE00804CFF4B (9P) connector of HDW-M2000/M2000P To the REF. VIDEO INPUT a) Adjust START DELAY to minimize the edit point discrepancy (in units connector of HDW-M2000/M2000P of frames).
HDW-M2000/M2000P (recorder) settings RM-280 Editing Controller settings Setting on this unit REMOTE 1(9P) button: lit EDITOR/REMOTE CONTROL selector Remote control switch: 9PIN switch: EDITOR REF.VIDEO INPUT connector 75 Ω Setup menu 01 termination switch: ON PREROLL: 10s Audio selection function switching Setup menu 05 buttonINPUT button: HDSDI SYNC SEL: ON Function menu HOME >F1(VID. IN): SDI Setup menu 06 SYNC VTR: RECORDER Function menu page 1 >F1(TCG): INT Setup menu 09 EDIT DLY: AUTO Function menu page 1 >F2(PR/RGN): Setup menu 10 PRESET R ST DLY: AUTO Function menu page 1 >F3(RUN): FREE Setup menu 11 P ST DLY: AUTO
64 Connections for a Linear Editing System When using the editing functions of HDW-M2000/M2000P Settings on this unit the recorder (recorder) settings REMOTE 1(9P) button: lit Remote control switch: 9PIN The following figure shows an HD cut editing system REF.VIDEO INPUT connector comprising this unit as the player, and an HDW-M2000/ 75 Ω termination switch: ON M2000P unit as the recorder. In this example, HD-SDI Audio selection function video and audio signals are used, and control signals are switching button transferred via the REMOTE connector. INPUT button: HDSDI Function menu HOME >F1 (VID. IN): SDI
1 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) Function menu page 1 >F1 (TCG): INT Function menu page 1 >F2 2 9-pin remote cable (not supplied) (PR/RGN): PRESET Function menu page 1 >F3 (RUN): FREE
HD monitor For details of HDW-M2000/M2000P settings, refer to the HDW-M2000/M2000P Operation Manual.
HD-SDI input
1 Chapter Connections5 and Settings for Editing
HVR-1500A HD SDI (this unit as player) OUT1,OUT2 Reference video signal AC IN AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y REF.VIDEO IN 1/3 2/4 REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO (SD/HD) IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
1/3 2/4 IN(SD/HD) OUT1 OUT2 OUT1 OUT2 IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT REF.VIDEO IN SDI SDI HD SDI (SD/HD) 1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE 1
HD SDI REMOTE OUT1,OUT2
1 REF VIDEO HDSDI INPUT INPUT
75Ω
HDSDI HDW-M2000/ OUTPUT 3 REMOTE 1-IN(9P) M2000P (recorder) (SUPER) 2 1 HD-SDI input
HD monitor
Connections for a Linear Editing System 65 Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert Chapter6
Digital Dubbing HVR-Z1 (player)
In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to dub signals in HDV 1080i or DVCAM/DV format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end through the i.LINK interface.
Connections and settings
The following figure shows an example of the connections HDV/DV (4-pin) for carrying out dubbing through the i.LINK interface, using this unit as the recorder, and an HVR-Z1 as the HVR-1500A (this unit as recorder)
ChapterUsing the 6 i.LINK Connectorfor DubbingTC and Insert player. AC IN
AUDIO VIDEO IN IN Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
1/3 2/4
REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT (SUPER) AUDIO IN(SD/HD) Y/CPST Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y CPST OUT
1/3 2/4
IN(SD/HD) SDI OUT1 OUT2 SDI OUT1 OUT2 HD SDI IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT
1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4 TCIN OUT MONITOR HDV/DV AUDIO REMOTE
HDV/DV (6-pin)
i.LINK cable (not supplied)
HVR-Z1 (player) setting Settings on this unit
VCR HDV/DV 1) in the Depending on what you want (IN/OUT REC) menu: HDV to input, press the HD VIDEO or DV button in the video/audio input selection section to display i.LINK:HDV in the input signal display, or press the SD VIDEO button to display i.LINK:DV or i.LINK:DVCAM.
1) The i.LINK output format must be set.
For details of the HVR-Z1 settings, refer to the HVR-Z1 Operating Instructions.
66 Digital Dubbing Digitally dubbing signals in HDV/ MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) DVCAM/DV format 1,7,10 TC Notes PRESET SET(YES) • The maximum recording time differs depending on the 8 recording format even if using a tape with the same 2,4,5 maximum recording/playback time (see page 40). To carry out dubbing, set the recording format to the format A B output from the player, or use a tape with longer 3,5,6 maximum recording/playback time for recording. • In the case of a recorded tape including a combination of HDV format and DVCAM/DV format, select one format and dub the tape. The recording sections in the format 1 Press the MENU button. not selected are recorded as a blank signal. SYSTEM MENU • In the case of a recorded tape including a combination of SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display DV (SP) format and DVCAM format, the tape can be HOURS METER dubbed with the mixed formats, but where the format changes, disturbance of the recording may not be the same as on the original tape. • It is not possible to dub a tape recorded in DV (LP) format by using the procedure described in this section. Monitor screen • If the source tape begins with a section in which no signals are recorded, the corresponding no-signal section M m created at the beginning of the tape recorded on this unit 2 Press the or button to select AUTO FUNCTION. may have a different length depending on the digital SYSTEM MENU format of the source tape or the recording format SETUP MENU Auto func AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display selected on this unit. During dubbing, if the digital HOURS METER
format of the source tape changes, no signals are ChapterUsingthe i.LINK 6 Connector forDubbing TC and Insert recorded until the initial digital format is restored. No signals are recorded also when the digital format used on the player is DV (LP). • Regardless of the audio recording mode setting of this Monitor screen unit, the audio signals are dubbed in the same mode as on the source tape (2 channels at 48 kHz or 4 channels at 3 Press the ,/B button. 32 kHz). • Approximately the last 2 minutes of the source tape may This displays the items on level 1 of the AUTO not be copied because of difference in tape length. (Even FUNCTION (auto mode execution) menu. if an index picture is recorded in this portion, it may not AUTO FUNCTION MENU be copied.) i.LINK DUBBING :HDV i.LINK DUB i.LINK DUBBING :DV/DVCAM Time counter display • A continuous recorded section of approximately 5 TC INSERT :DVCAM seconds is required before the recording start point. It is recommended that a color bar or other appropriate signal is recorded in advance from at least 5 seconds before the recording start point to beyond the recording start point.
Use the following procedure for digital dubbing. Monitor screen
4 Press the M or m button to select the dubbing format. The following description assumes that i.LINK DUBBING:HDV is selected, by way of example.
5 Press the ,/B button to display the menu level 2 for the item i.LINLK DUBBING:HDV, and use the m button to select the setting corresponding to the data to be dubbed.
Digital Dubbing 67 The tape is automatically wound back to the Dispaly of setting Description beginning, and dubbing starts. A/V [> A/V] Dub the audio and video. i.LINK DUBBING :HDV (A/V/TC/CM) Executing Time counter display Note EXECUTING. When A/V is selected, the TCR 00:00:00:00 timecode is recorded in UBR 00:00:00:00
accordance with the ABORT: MENU KEY settings of the TIME CODE menu items (see page 79) in the setup menu. Monitor screen A/V/TC [> A/V/TC] Dub the audio, video, and timecode. To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/ Dub the audio, video, timecode, Press the STOP button. TC/CM] and cassette memory contents. The following description assumes that A/V/TC/CM When the dubbing is completed, the message is selected, by way of example. “COMPLETED” appears on the monitor screen and “Completed” in the time counter display. AUTO FUNCTION MENU i.LINK DUBBING :HDV >A/V/TC/CM The source tape and recording tape are both A/V Time counter display automatically rewound to the beginning, and the A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM cassettes are ejected. This unit returns to the state in step 6 after the cassette has been ejected.
9 To continue by dubbing another tape, repeat steps 7 and 8. Monitor screen 10When the dubbing is completed, press the MENU 6 Press the ,/B button. button to exit the menu. The following message appears. If the following message appears in step 6 for an
ChapterUsing the 6 i.LINK Connectorfor DubbingTC and Insert A/V/TC/CM dubbing operation i.LINK DUBBING :HDV (A/V/TC/CM) Set tape! Time counter display i.LINK DUBBING :HDV INSERT RECORD TAPE IN (A/V/TC/CM) CM capacity! THIS VTR AND SOURCE Time counter display TAPE IN PLAYER VTR. CM MEMORY STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE RECORD ABORT: MENU KEY TAPE IS TOO SMALL
ABORT: MENU KEY
Monitor screen Monitor screen 7 Insert the source tape in the player, and the recording tape in this unit. In the case of A/V/TC/CM dubbing, when you insert the cassettes in step 7, the cassette memory capacity of both A message to confirm whether to execute the dubbing cassettes are checked automatically. operation appears. If the cassette memory capacity of the source tape is larger than that of the recording tape, the above message appears. i.LINK DUBBING :HDV Start dub! (A/V/TC/CM) In this case, replace the recording tape by a tape with a Time counter display START DIGITAL DUBBING? larger cassette memory capacity. START: YES KEY ABORT: MENU KEY
Monitor screen
To cancel the dubbing operation Press the MENU button.
8 Press the SET (YES) button.
68 Digital Dubbing If the following message appears in step 8 for an i.LINK DUBBING :HDV Executing A/V/TC/CM dubbing operation (A/V/TC/CM) Time counter display EXECUTING. i.LINK DUBBING :HDV (A/V/TC/CM) Copy CM? TCR 00:02.57.14 UBR 00:00.00.00 Time counter display DUBBING IS ABORTED. EXECUTE CM COPY? NON HDV 1080i FORMAT SOURCE. COPY :YES KEY NOT COPY:RESET KEY ABORT: MENU KEY Monitor screen
Monitor screen After execution
i.LINK DUBBING :HDV ILL format When carrying out A/V/TC/CM dubbing, if you press the (A/V/TC/CM) Time counter display STOP button to stop dubbing in step 8, or if dubbing stops DUBBING COMPLETED. HOWEVER, A NON HDV 1080i because the source tape is longer than the recording tape, FORMAT SEGMENT the above message appears to confirm whether or not to WAS ON THE SOURCE TAPE. copy the contents of the cassette memory. PUSH THE SET BUTTON.
To copy the contents of the cassette memory, press the ABORT: MENU KEY SET (YES) button. Monitor screen If you do not wish to copy the contents of the cassette memory, press the RESET (NO) button. If you press the RESET (NO) button, however, the contents of the cassette memory may not correspond with the material recorded on the tape. If a fault or unsupported format is detected on the player When you carry out step 8 of the foregoing procedure, the following messages appear.
• Message example 1 ChapterUsingthe i.LINK 6 Connector forDubbing TC and Insert
During execution
i.LINK DUBBING :HDV (A/V/TC/CM) Executing Time counter display EXECUTING.
TCR 00:03.58.10 UBR 00:00.00.00
PLAYER VTR'S SERVO UNLOCKED.
ABORT: MENU KEY Monitor screen
After execution
i.LINK DUBBING :HDV (A/V/TC/CM) SV unlocked
DUBBING COMPLETED. Time counter display HOWEVER, PLAYER VTR'S SERVO UNLOCKED DURING DUBBING.
PUSH THE SET BUTTON.
ABORT: MENU KEY Monitor screen • Message example 2
During execution
Digital Dubbing 69 SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display Rerecording the HOURS METER Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format
Only) Monitor screen
M m The TC insert function allows you to replace the timecode 2 Press the or button to select AUTO FUNCTION. recorded on a tape with continuous timecode generated by SYSTEM MENU this unit’s internal timecode generator, for example when SETUP MENU Auto func AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display the timecode recorded on a tape is discontinuous (user bit HOURS METER data can also be replaced with new data at the same time). When recording in DVCAM format, you can start recording timecode from an initial value (see page 52) which can be set freely.
Monitor screen Notes • Use a tape which is recorded in DVCAM format. (You 3 Press the ,/B button. cannot use the TC insert function with a tape recorded in HDV/DV format.) This displays the items in the level 1 of the AUTO • The timecode recording starts from the current tape FUNCTION (auto mode execution) menu. position. Cue the tape up to the desired start position AUTO FUNCTION MENU beforehand. i.LINK DUBBING :HDV i.LINK DUB i.LINK DUBBING :DV/DVCAM Time counter display • If you use a tape on which ClipLink log data is recorded, TC INSERT :DVCAM the ClipLink log data will be lost. ChapterUsing the 6 i.LINK Connectorfor DubbingTC and Insert Press the TC PRESET button to set the initial value of the timecode to be inserted, then carry out the following procedure. Monitor screen
MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) 4 Press the m button to select TC INSERT: DVCAM.
1 AUTO FUNCTION MENU TC insert TC i.LINK DUBBING :HDV i.LINK DUBBING :DV/DVCAM Time counter display PRESET SET(YES) TC INSERT :DVCAM 7,8 2 A B 3,5 Monitor screen
5 Press the ,/B button. 2,4 The following message appears.
TC INSERT :DVCAM Set tape! 1 Press the MENU button. INSERT THE TAPE IN THIS VTR. Time counter display
ABORT: MENU KEY
Monitor screen
70 Rerecording the Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only) Note TC INSERT :DVCAM Not DVCAM! NO TC INSERT FUNCTION Time counter display If the recording format is not DVCAM, a different AVAILABLE, DV RECORDING FORMAT SELECTED. message appears. SELECT DVCAM RECORDING FORMAT.
For details, see “When the recording format is not PUSH THE YES BUTTON. DVCAM” (page 71).
6 Insert the cassette. Monitor screen A message to confirm whether to execute the TC insert Press the SET (YES) button to end the operation and do it operation appears. over again after setting the REC FORMAT menu item (see TC INSERT :DVCAM page 76) to DVCAM. TC insert? START TC INSERT? Time counter display You can use the TC insert function in DVCAM format only. START: YES KEY ABORT: MENU KEY When the recording format of the tape is not DVCAM When you carry out step 7 of the foregoing procedure, the following message appears. Monitor screen
TC INSERT :DVCAM Not DVCAM! To cancel the TC insert operation TC INSERT IS ABORTED Time counter display DUE TO NON DVCAM Press the MENU button. FORMAT SOURCE. PUSH THE YES BUTTON. 7 Press the SET (YES) button. Timecode recording starts from the current tape position. Monitor screen
TC INSERT :DVCAM Executing ChapterUsingthe i.LINK 6 Connector forDubbing TC and Insert EXECUTING. Time counter display Press the SET (YES) button to end the operation and do it over again after replacing the tape with one recorded in TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00 DVCAM format.
ABORT:STOP KEY
Monitor screen When the recording ends, the message “TC INSERT COMPLETED. PUSH THE YES BUTTON.” appears on the monitor screen and “Completed” appears in the time counter display.
8 Press the SET (YES) button again. The menu is exited. To stop the TC insert during operation Press the STOP button. The TC insertion ends at the tape position where the button is pressed. When the recording format is not DVCAM When you carry out step 5 of the foregoing procedure, the following message appears.
Rerecording the Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only) 71 Menus Chapter7
Menu Organization
The menu system consists of three subsystems: SETUP MENU, AUTO FUNCTION (auto mode execution) menu and HOURS METER (digital hours meter display) menu. Pressing the MENU button displays the menu selection screen, which allows you to select a menu from among these three menus. This chapter mainly describes the SETUP MENU to make settings for the various functions of this unit.
For details of the AUTO FUNCTION menu, see “Using the i.LINK Connector for Dubbing and TC Insert” (page 66).
For details of the HOURS METER menu, see “Periodic Maintenance” (page 94).
Chapter Menus7 The SETUP MENU consists of three levels, and menu items on each level are divided into BASIC and ENHANCED menu items. The BASIC menu items are frequently accessed for normal operations, and the ENHANCED menu items are accessed when more advanced operations are necessary.
On how to display ENHANCED menu items, see “Displaying ENHANCED menu items” (page 90).
The menu settings are saved in non-volatile memory, which means they are not erased when you power off the unit after executing the setting operation.
72 Menu Organization In the figure below, items shown in bold type are BASIC (basic items), and other items are ENHANCED (enhanced items). Menu organization
Menu selection level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET
AUTO EE SELECT CASSETTE OUT LOCAL ENABLE F. FWD/REW REC FORMAT STOP ASSIGN KEY STANDBY OFF REC INHIBIT
SEARCH ENABLE MAX SRCH SPEED SHUTTLE DV SHUTTLE HDV F. F WD/REW PREROLL TIME AFTER CUE-UP PLAY START AUTO REW A MODE CHANGE
DISPLAY CONTROL CHARA. DISPLAY CHARA. POSITION CHARA. TYPE CHARA. VSIZE DISPLAY INFO SUB STATUS MENU DISPLAY PEAK HOLD OVER DISP HOLD LCD BACK LIGHT ALARM GAMMA REF ALARM
TIME CODE TC MODE RUN MODE DF MODE
TC SELECT Chapter 7 Menus VITC TCG REGEN UB BINARY GP. VITC POS SEL-1 VITC POS SEL-2 VITC OUTPUT EE OUT PHASE MUTING IN SRCH
TAPE PROTECTION FROM STOP STOP TIMER FROM STILL STILL TIMER NEXT MODE
(Continued)
Menu Organization 73 Menu selection level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(Continued)
VIDEO CONTROL STILL MODE INT VIDEO SG STD/NON-STD OUT REF SEL SETUP REMOVE SETUP ADD CC(F1) BLANK CC(F2) BLANK WIDE MODE C PHASE MODE ESR MODE ADJ RANGE SD PROCESS CONTROL VIDEO GAIN CHROMA GAIN CHROMA PHASE SETUP LEVEL
ADJ RANGE HD PROCESS CONTROL VIDEO GAIN CHROMA GAIN CHROMA PHASE SETUP LEVEL
SYNC PHASE SYNC PHASE SUB CARRIER
INPUT BLANK LINE 335
AUDIO CONTROL REC MODE INPUT ARRANGE LEVEL SELECT REF LEVEL INT AUDIO SG CH1 IN LEVEL JOG CONTROL CH2 IN LEVEL MUTING IN SHTL OUTPUT LEVEL AUDIO EDIT DV PB ATT
INTERFACE SELECT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT i.LINK FORMAT i.LINK OUTPUT DOWN CONVERTER CONV MODE CROP POSI
SDI H-ANC RP188 LTC ASPECT Chapter Menus7 SETUP BANK OPERATION RECALL BANK1 RECALL BANK2 RECALL BANK3 RECALL BANK4 SAVE BANK 1 SAVE BANK 2 SAVE BANK 3 SAVE BANK 4 SYSTEM SEL MENU GRADE
AUTO FUNCTION i.LINK DUBBING :HDV A/V A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM i.LINK DUBBING :DV/DVCAM A/V TC INSERT :DVCAM A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM HOURS METER T1:OPERATION T2:DRUM ROTATION T3:TAPE RUNNING CT:THREADING
74 Menu Organization Menu Contents
Setup menu
The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are Examples: described below. Indication on monitor Indication in time counter Indications of menu items and settings screen display In the table below entitled “Menu contents”, the indication OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational] of each menu item or setting on the monitor screen is CASSETTE OUT [>> Cass. out] shown first, then the indication of the same item or setting in the time counter display of this unit is shown in square *EE [>>> EE] brackets ([ ]). • Settings preceded by an asterisk (such as *EE) are factory default settings. • In the time counter display, one to three “>” symbols may precede item or setting indications depending on the current menu level. Larger numbers of “>” symbols indicate lower menu levels. Menu contents
OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation Description of settings settings REPEAT FUNCTION [> REP REPEAT MODE [>> *OFF [>>> OFF]: Do not put the unit into repeat playback FUNC]: Make settings for REPEAT MD]: mode. repeat playback mode. Determine whether or not ON [>>> ON]: Put the unit into repeat playback mode. to put the unit into repeat ON (FREEZE) [>>> FREEZE]: Put the unit into freeze playback playback mode. mode. (In this case, while the unit is cueing up to the repeat start point, the freeze picture of the repeat end point is displayed.) REPEAT TOP [>> REP *TAPE TOP [>>> Tape top]: The repeat start point is the TOP]: Determine beginning of tape. whether the repeat start A POINT [>>> A point]: The repeat start point is point A as set point is the beginning of by the user. Chapter 7 Menus tape or point A. REPEAT END [>> REP *VIDEO END [>>> VD end]: The repeat end point is the end of END]: Determine the video recorded portion. whether the repeat end TAPE END [>>> Tape end]: The repeat end point is the end of point is the end of the tape. video recorded portion, B POINT [>>> B point]: The repeat end point is point B as set the end of tape, or point by the user. B. A PRESET [>> A preset]: For details, see “Setting points A and B for repeat playback” Specify a timecode value (page 49). to be used as the setting of point A. B PRESET [>> B preset]: For details, see “Setting points A and B for repeat playback” Specify a timecode value (page 49). to be used as the setting of point B.
Menu Contents 75 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation Description of settings settings AUTO EE SELECT [> Auto CASSETTE OUT [>> Cass. *EE [>>> EE]: Outputs video and audio signals received from EE]: Determine whether out]: Specify how the other equipment. the unit enters E-E mode unit behaves when the PB [>>> PB]: Does not output video and audio signals. or PB mode when audio cassette has been and video signals from ejected other equipment are input. F. FWD/REW [>> F. FWD/ *EE [>>> EE]: Outputs video and audio signals received from When this unit is used as REW]: Specify how the other equipment. the recorder for cut unit behaves when in fast PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a editing, it is possible to forward or rewind mode playback video signal. Audio signals are suppressed. output the input audio and video signals to the STOP [>> STOP]: Specify EE [>>> EE]: Outputs video and audio signals received from monitor. This enables how the unit behaves other equipment. editing operation to be when in stop mode *PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a carried out using a single still picture. monitor. STANDBY OFF [>> STBY EE [>>> EE]: Outputs video and audio signals received from OFF]: Specify how the other equipment. unit behaves when in *PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a standby off mode still picture. LOCAL ENABLE [> Local ENA]: Select which of the tape ALL DISABLE [>> All DIS]: All of the tape transport control transport control buttons (EJECT, REW, PLAY, F FWD, buttons are disabled. STOP, and REC) operate when the LOCAL/REMOTE *STOP & EJECT [>> STOP&EJ]: Only the STOP and EJECT switch is set to REMOTE. buttons are enabled. ALL ENABLE [>> All ENA]: All of the tape transport control buttons are enabled, and settings such as preroll time change or time data display selection are effective. REC FORMAT [> REC format]: Select the recording format. *DVCAM [>> DVCAM]: DVCAM format DV (SP) [>> DV (SP)]: DV (SP) format
Note When HD VIDEO input is selected, the recording format is set to HDV regardless of the setting of this menu item. ASSIGN KEY [> assign key]: Select the menu item (item on For details of the menu items that can be assigned to the level 1 or level 2) whose setting is to be assigned to the ASSIGN button, see “Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN ASSIGN button. When you assign a menu item to the Button” (page 91). ASSIGN button, then you can recall it by simply pressing
Chapter Menus7 the ASSIGN button. REC INHIBIT [> REC INH]: Determine whether to prohibit *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not prohibit recording on tape. recording on tape. When set to ON, REC INHIBIT ON [>> ON]: Prohibit recording on tape. (The REC INHIBIT appears in the LCD monitor screen (in status display appears in the LCD monitor screen (in status display mode) and recording on tape is prohibited. mode).) SEARCH ENABLE [> Search ENA]: Select whether to *DISABLE [>> DISABLE]: Do not enable. enable playback in shuttle/jog mode by the use of the ENABLE [>> ENABLE]: Enable. arrow buttons.
76 Menu Contents OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation Description of settings settings MAX SRCH SPEED [> Max SHUTTLE DV [>> SHUTL ×60 [>>> ×60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed SRCH]: Specify the DV]: Specity the *×32 [>>> ×32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed maximum tape speed in maximum speed in ×16 [>>> ×16]: Maximum 16 times normal speed search (shuttle) mode and search mode during DV/ F.FWD (fast forward)/ DVCAM format playback. REW (rewind) mode. SHUTTLE HDV [>> SHUTL *×24 [>>> ×24]: Maximum 24 times normal speed HDV]: Specity the ×8 [>>> ×8]: Maximum 8 times normal speed maximum speed in search mode during HDV format playback. F. FWD/REW [>> F. FWD/ MAX [>>> MAX]: No maximum tape speed is specified. REW]: Specify the ×85 [>>> ×85]: Maximum 85 times normal speed maximum tape speed in *×60 [>>> ×60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed F. FWD/REW mode. ×32 [>>> ×32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed
Notes • When this item is set to MAX, the playback video signal is suppressed. • The tape transport speed during HDV format playback is as follows. When ×85, ×60, or ×32 selected: Tape transport speed is ×24. PREROLL TIME [> Preroll]: Set the preroll time. 15 SEC [>>> 15 sec] to 0 SEC [>>> 0 sec]: The preroll time can be set in one-second increments in the range from 0 to 15 seconds. Factory default setting: *5 SEC [>>> 5 sec] A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing. When an editing control unit such as the PVE-500 is connected, this setting is disabled and the setting on the editing control unit is in effect. Operations such as preroll time setting and time data switching operation are also performed on the editing control unit. AFTER CUE-UP [> After CUE]: Select the operating mode *STOP [>> STOP]: Stop mode after cue-up. STILL [>> STILL]: Output freeze pictures in search mode. PLAY START [> PLAY start]: Set the timing for switching 16 FRAME DELAY [>>> 16 delay] to 4 FRAME DELAY
from stop mode to playback mode. In an editing system [>>> 4 delay]: The larger the numerical value, the longer Chapter 7 Menus including an editing control unit such as the PVE-500, you the delay. can adjust this setting so that the delay before switching to Factory default setting: *5 FRAME DELAY [>>> 5 delay] playback mode is the same on all the decks of the editing (when set to 60i) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>>> 4 delay] (when system. It is then no longer necessary to synchronize the set to 50i) decks for editing, and the preroll time can be shortened. AUTO REW [> Auto REW]: Select whether to rewind the tape DISABLE [>> DISABLE]: Do not rewind the tape automatically when recording or playback reaches the automatically. end of a tape. *ENABLE [>> ENABLE]: Rewind the tape automatically. A MODE CHANGE [> Aud change]: Determine whether or *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not permit. not to permit audio insert editing that uses a different ON [>> ON]: Permit. audio recording mode (2- or 4-channel mode) from that which was used for recording on the tape loaded in the recorder.
Note This is used when entirely changing the recording audio mode. At the IN and OUT points, audio recording is suppressed.
DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to monitor Description of settings display and indicators CHARA. DISPLAY [> Chara disp]: Determine whether or not OFF [>> OFF]: Do not output text. (In spite of this setting, to output text (such as timecode values) from the pressing the MENU button causes menu text to be output.) (SUPER) CPST connector. *ON [>> ON]: Output text.
Menu Contents 77 DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to monitor Description of settings display and indicators CHARA. POSITION [> Chara pos]: Set the position of text • To adjust the text display position in the vertical direction, use superimposed on the video signal output from the the M and m buttons. (SUPER) CPST connector to the monitor. • To adjust the text display position in the horizontal direction, use the Chara type]: Set the type of characters in Make the following settings while watching the monitor screen. text superimposed on the video signal output from the *WHITE (WITH BKGD) [>> White]: White characters on black (SUPER) CPST connector to the monitor. background BLACK (WITH BKGD) [>> Black]: Black characters on white background WHITE/OUTLINE [>> W/outline]: White characters with black outline BLACK/OUTLINE [>> B/outline]: Black characters with white outline CHARA. VSIZE [> Chara size]: Determine the vertical size of Make the selection while watching the monitor screen. characters such as timecode output from the (SUPER) *×1 [>> ×1]: Standard size CPST connector for superimposed display on the monitor. ×2 [>> ×2]: 2 times standard size DISPLAY INFO [> DISP info]: Select information *TIME DATA & STATUS [>> Time&STA]: Time data and superimposed on the video signal output from the operating mode indications (SUPER) CPST connector to the monitor. TIME DATA & UB [>> Time&UB]: Time data selected using the COUNTER SELECT button, and user bit data (When user bit data is selected using the COUNTER SELECT button, user bit data and timecode are shown.) TIME DATA & CNT [>> Time&CNT]: Time data selected using the COUNTER SELECT button, and CNT value (When CNT is selected using the COUNTER SELECT button, CNT value and timecode are shown.) TIME DATA & TIME[>> Time&Time]: Time data and VITC TIME DATA ONLY [>> Time]: Time data only REC DATE & TIME [>> REC Date]: The time data selected with the COUNTER SELECT button is shown in the time counter display, and the date and time of recording are shown on the monitor screen. SUB STATUS [> Sub status]: Select supplementary status *OFF [>> OFF]: Nothing of supplementary status information information superimposed on the video signal output from EDIT PRESET [>> Edit pre]: Indications of the editing mode the (SUPER) CPST connector to the monitor. settings made from the connected editing control unit Chapter Menus7 TC MODE [>> TC mode]: Indications of the operating mode of internal timecode generator REMAIN [>> Remain]: Remaining capacity of the tape in the unit of minute AUDIO MIXING [>> Aud Mix]: Indications of input audio mixing ALL [>> ALL]: All of the above-mentioned items of supplementary status information For details of supplementary status information displayed on the monitor when a setting other than OFF is selected, see “Displaying Supplementary Status Information” (page 30). MENU DISPLAY [> Menu DISP]: Set the type of characters in Make the following settings while watching the monitor screen. menu text superimposed on the video signal output from *WHITE (WITH BKGD) [>> White]: White characters on black the (SUPER) CPST connector to the monitor. background BLACK (WITH BKGD) [>> Black]: Black characters on whitebackground WHITE/OUTLINE [>> W/outline]: White characters with black outline BLACK/OUTLINE [>> B/outline]: Black characters with white outline PEAK HOLD [> Peak hold]: Set the peak hold time for the 1.5 SEC [>> 1.5 sec] to OFF [>> OFF]: Set the peak hold time audio level meters. in the range of OFF (no peak hold) to 1.5 seconds in 0.1 second steps. Factory default setting: *OFF [>> OFF]
78 Menu Contents DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to monitor Description of settings display and indicators OVER DISP HOLD [> Hold OVER]: Determine whether or not *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not hold the OVER indicator. to hold the OVER indicator on the audio level meters once ON (HOLD) [>> ON]: Hold the OVER indicator. the indicator lights. Note With ON selected, once the indicator is held it will remain held unless you change the setting to OFF. LCD [> LCD]: Adjust LCD BACK LIGHT [>> BK Light]: 1 [>>> 1] to 12 [>>> 12]: Larger numerical values indicate monitor display quality. Set backlight brightness. higher brightness Factory default setting: *6 [>>> 6] GAMMA [>> GAMMA]: OFF [>>> OFF]: No adjustment Adjust the slope of the TYPE 1 [>>> Type1]: Set to Type 1. gamma correction curve. *TYPE 2 [>>> Type2]: Set to Type 2. ALARM [> ALARM]: Determine whether alarm messages are OFF [>> OFF]: Alarm messages are not issued. issued or not. *ON [>> ON]: Alarm messages are issued. REF ALARM [> REF ALARM]: Determine whether alarm OFF [>> OFF]: Alarm messages are not issued. messages related to the reference video signal are issued *ON (LIMITED) [>> ON (Limit)]: Alarm messages are issued or not. only during recording mode, E-E mode, REC-pause mode, and EDIT mode. ON [>> ON]: Alarm messages are issued.
TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the timecode Description of settings generator TC MODE [> TC mode]: Determine the timecode to use: *INT PRESET [>> PRESET]: Use internal timecode with a internal timecode using a preset initial value, regenerated preset initial value. internal timecode (locked to timecode read from tape), or INT REGEN [>> REGEN]: Use internal timecode locked to external timecode. timecode read from tape. EXT REGEN [>> EXT]: Use external timecode selected as follows. • When TC is selected External timecode input to the TC IN connector. However, if SDI input is selected, in order to support embedded timecode the synchronization priority sequence is as follows. 1 LTC (SD-SDI signal: RP188 or HD-SDI signal: ARIB STD-B4.2.0, and RP188) embedded in the SDI input Chapter 7 Menus 2 An Input to the TC IN connector • When VITC is selected The VITC timecode present in the input video signal. 1 When SD-SDI input is selected: The VITC signal superimposed as video signal 2 When HD-SDI input is selected: The VITC signal embedded as ANC DATA. RUN MODE [> RUN mode]: Select the advancement (RUN) *FREE RUN [>> FREE RUN]: Timecode generator keeps mode of the timecode generator. running. REC RUN [>> REC RUN]: Timecode generator runs only while recording.
Note Set to FREE RUN when carrying out editing with an editing control unit. With the REC RUN setting, editing will not be carried out correctly. DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the timecode *ON (DF) [>> ON (DF)]: Drop frame mode generator and time counter operate in drop frame mode or OFF (NDF) [>> OFF (NDF)]: Non-drop frame mode non-drop frame mode. Normally select drop frame mode to keep in synchronization with real time. The non-drop frame mode is useful for example when using computer graphics, and working on a frame count basis.
Note Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i.
Menu Contents 79 TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the timecode Description of settings generator TC SELECT [> TC select]: Determine which to display in the VITC [>> VITC]: Display VITC. time counter display, TC or VITC. *TC [>> TC]: Display TC.
Note TC is always displayed regardless of the setting of this menu item during the HDV mode. VITC [> VITC]: Determine whether to record the internally OFF [>> OFF]: Do not record the internally generated generated timecode as VITC. timecode as VITC. (VITC present in the input video signal is recorded unchanged.) Note *ON [>> ON]: Record the internally generated timecode as The setting of this menu item has no effect during HDV VITC. recording mode. TCG REGEN [> TCG regen]: Select the signal to be *TC & UB [>> TC & UB]: Both the timecode and user bit data regenerated when the timecode generator is in the are regenerated. regeneration mode (i.e., when the TC MODE menu item is TC [>> TC]: Only the timecode is regenerated. set to INT REGEN or EXT REGEN). UB [>> UB]: Only the user bit data are regenerated. UB BINARY GP. [> Binary Gp.]: Select the user bit binary *000: NOT SPECIFIED [>> 000]: Character set not specified group flag of the timecode generator. 001: ISO CHARACTER [>> 001]: 8-bit characters conforming to ISO 646 and ISO 2022 Note 010: UNASSIGNED-1 [>> 010]: Undefined When the TC MODE menu item is set to EXT REGEN, the 011: UNASSIGNED-2 [>> 011]: Undefined user-bit binary group flag setting follows the setting on the 100: UNASSIGNED-3 [>> 100]: Undefined timecode input to this unit. 101: PAGE/LINE [>> 101]: Multiplex 110: UNASSIGNED-4 [>> 110]: Undefined 111: UNASSIGNED-5 [>> 111]: Undefined VITC POS SEL-1 [> VITC pos-1]: Select a line where to 20 LINE [>> 20 line] to 12 LINE [>> 12 line]: Select any line insert the VITC. from 12 to 20. Factory default setting: *16 LINE [>> 16 line]
Notes • You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both this item and also VITC POS SEL-2. • The setting values are as follows when the system frequency is set to 50i. 9 LINE [>> 9 line] to 22 LINE [>> 22 line]: Select any line from 9 to 22.
Chapter Menus7 Factory default setting: *19 LINE [>> 19 line] VITC POS SEL-2 [> VITC pos-2]: Select a line where to 20 LINE [>> 20 line] to 12 LINE [>> 12 line]: Select any line insert the VITC. from 12 to 20. Factory default setting: *18 LINE [>> 18 line]
Notes • You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both this item and also VITC POS SEL-1. • The setting values are as follows when the system frequency is set to 50i. 9 LINE [>> 9 line] to 22 LINE [>> 22 line]: Select any line from 9 to 22. Factory default setting: *21 LINE [>> 21 line] VITC OUTPUT [> VITC out]: Select the timecode to be output OFF [>> OFF]: Do not output VITC. as VITC. TC [>> TC]: Output TC after converting it to VITC. *VITC [>> VITC]: Output VITC. EE OUT PHASE [> EE out]: Determine the output phase for *NO OUTPUT [>> NO OUT]: Suppress the output. the LTC signal output from the TC OUT connector when THROUGH [>> through]: Output the timecode input to the TC recording timecode and in STOP REC mode (forced E-E IN connector as it is. mode). VIDEO INPUT PHASE [>> V input]: Output the timecode with the same phase as the input video signal phase. VIDEO OUTPUT PHASE [>> V output]: Output the timecode with the same phase as the output video signal phase. MUTING IN SRCH [> Muting]: Select whether to suppress OFF [>> OFF]: Do not suppress. the output from the TC OUT connector in search (jog/ *ON [>> ON]: Suppress. shuttle) mode.
80 Menu Contents TAPE PROTECTION [Tape protct]: Settings related to tape Description of settings and video head protection FROM STOP [> From STOP]: STOP TIMER [>> STP 0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec] to 5 MIN [>>> 5 min]: Select time from Set the time to switch from timer]: Set the time to 12 settings ranging from 0.5 second to 5 minutes. stop mode to tape switch from stop mode to Factory default setting: *1 MIN [>>> 1 min] protection mode. tape protection mode. Note If the value is set to 1 minute or more, the unit enters internal protection mode in 1 minute, which makes start up slower. FROM STILL [> From STILL TIMER [>> STL 0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec] to 5 MIN [>>> 5 min]: Select time from STILL]: Set the time to timer]: Set the time to 12 settings ranging from 0.5 second to 5 minutes. switch from still search switch from still search Factory default setting: *1 MIN [>>> 1 min] mode to tape protection mode to tape protection mode. Also select the type mode. Note of tape protection mode. If the value is set to 1 minute or more, the unit enters internal protection mode in 1 minute, which makes start up slower. NEXT MODE [>> Next *STEP FWD [>>> Step]: The tape is advanced at 1/30 times mode]: Select the type of normal speed for about 2 seconds. tape protection mode to STANDBY OFF [>>> STANDBY]: Standby off mode follow still search mode when the time set with Notes the STILL TIMER menu • The STEP FWD setting is enabled only when “STILL TIMER” item elapses. is set to less than 1 minute. • When HDV format is used, the setting is fixed to STANDBY OFF.
VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video Description of settings control STILL MODE [> STILL mod]: Select the image to output in *AUTO [>> Auto]: Output field 1 or field 2 as the still image, still image mode. according to the position the tape is stopped. FRAME [>> Frame]: Output a full frame as the still image. FIELD1 [>> Field 1]: Output only field 1 as the still image. FIELD2 [>> Field 2]: Output only field 2 as the still image.
Note When HDV format is used, the setting is fixed to FIELD2. INT VIDEO SG [> Video SG]: Select the test signal to be *75% COLOR BARS [>> 75% bar]: 75% color bar signal used when SG is selected as the video input with the 100% COLOR BARS [>> 100% bar]: 100% color bar signal Chapter 7 Menus INPUT SELECT buttons. BLACK BURST [>> BB]: Black burst signal
Notes • When the HD video input is set to SG, the 100% color bar signal is displayed regardless of whether 75% COLOR BARS or 100% COLOR BARS is selected. • With the SD video input set to SG, the 100% color bar signal is displayed only when the system frequency is set to 50i. STD/NON-STD [> STD/N-STD]: Set whether to use the unit in *FORCED STD [>> STD]: The STD mode is always used STD (standard) or NON-STD (non-standard) mode (forced STD mode). depending on the condition of composite video or S-video FORCED NON-STD [>> NON-STD]: Use this setting when the input. input video signal is unstable (forced NON-STD mode). OUT REF SEL [> Out Ref]: When signals are input to both *REF VIDEO [>> REF]: Use the signal input to a REF. VIDEO the VIDEO IN connector and the REF. VIDEO IN IN (SD/HD) connector as the reference video signal. The connector, select which signal to use as the reference input video signal to be edited is required to be in signal for playback in EDIT mode. synchronization with the reference video signal. INPUT VIDEO [>> INPUT]: Use the input video signal as the reference signal. SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not remove black setup. to remove black setup (7.5 IRE) from input analog video ON (REMOVE) [>> ON]: Remove black setup. signals when converting them into digital signals. Note Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i.
Menu Contents 81 VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video Description of settings control SETUP ADD [> Setup add]: Determine whether or not to add *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not add black setup. black setup to analog video output signals. ON (ADD) [>> ON]: Add black setup.
Note Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i. CC(F1) BLANK [> CC1 blank]: Select whether to suppress *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not suppress. the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st ON [>> ON]: Suppress. field of the output video signal. Note Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i. CC(F2) BLANK [> CC2 blank]: Select whether to suppress *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not suppress. the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 2nd ON [>> ON]: Suppress. field of the output video signal. Note Displayed only when the system frequency is set to 60i. WIDE MODE [> Wide mode]: Specify whether to add wide- *AUTO [>> Auto]: Automatically add wide-screen aspect ratio screen aspect ratio information to signals recorded or information when it is detected from the input video signal played back. currently selected or the tape currently being played back. OFF [>> OFF]: Ignore wide-screen aspect ratio information. ON [>> ON]: Always add wide-screen aspect ratio information. ESR MODE [> ESR mode]: Select whether to enable the *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not enable. edge subcarrier reducer (ESR). ON [>> ON]: Enable. When playing back a composite signal, set this to ON. SD PROCESS CONTROL C PHASE MODE [>> C Phas *U/V (COMPOSITE) [>>> Cmpst]: Select this setting when [> SD Process] MD]: Select the phase observing the composite video output level using a rotation mode for chroma composite signal vectorscope. phase control. PB/PR (COMPONENT) [>>> Cmpnt]: Select this setting when The effect of this setting observing the component video output level using a applies to the output component signal vectorscope. levels of all of the composite video, S-video, SDI and component video signals. ADJ RANGE [>> Adj range]: *–3 to +3 (dB) [>>> –3/+3]: –3 dB to +3 dB Select the adjustment WIDE [>>> wide]: –∞ to +3 dB
Chapter Menus7 range of the VIDEO and CHROMA gains. VIDEO GAIN [>> V gain]: 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] Set the video output Factory default setting: *200H level. CHROMA GAIN [>> C gain]: 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] Set the chroma output Factory default setting: *200H level. CHROMA PHASE [>> C 00 [>>> 00] to FF [>>> FF] phase]: Set the chroma Factory default setting: *80H phase. SETUP LEVEL [>> Setup 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] lev]: Set the black setup Factory default setting: *200H level.
82 Menu Contents VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video Description of settings control HD PROCESS CONTROL ADJ RANGE [>> Adj range]: *–3 to +3(db) [>>> –3/+3]: –3 dB to +3 dB [> HD Process] Select the adjustment WIDE [>>> wide]: –∞ to +3 dB range for video gain and chrominance gain. VIDEO GAIN [>> V gain]: 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] Set the video output Factory default setting: *200H level. CHROMA GAIN [>> C gain]: 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] Set the chrominance Factory default setting: *200H output level. CHROMA PHASE [>> C 00 [>>> 000] to FF [>>> FF] phase]: Set the Factory default setting: *80H chrominance phase. SETUP LEVEL [>> Setup 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] lev]: Set the setup level. Factory default setting: *200H SYNC PHASE [> Sync SYNC PHASE [>> Sync 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] Phase]: Adjust the sync phs]: Adjust the Factory default setting: *Adjusted value at factory or 200H phase. SYNC+SC phase. SUB CARRIER [>> SC 000 [>>> 000] to 3FF [>>> 3FF] phase]: Adjust the Factory default setting: *Adjusted value at factory or 200H subcarrier phase. INPUT BLANK [> Input blnk] LINE 335 [>> Line 335]: *BLANK [>>> blank]: Blank. Select whether to blank THROUGH [>>> through]: Output as a video signal. Note line 335, or to output it as Displayed only when the part of the video signal. system frequency is set to 50i.
AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control REC MODE [> REC mode]: Select the audio recording mode. *2 CHANNEL (48kHz) [>> 2 ch]: 2-channel, 48-kHz mode 4 CHANNEL (32kHz) [>> 4 ch]: 4-channel, 32-kHz mode INPUT ARRANGE [> Input arng]: Make settings for input Set the channels on which to record the input audio signals as audio mixing. follows. Chapter 7 Menus (1) Use the Mm
1 Input audio channel 1 (“CH1”) is recorded on audio channel 1 (“CH1”) on tape. 2 Input audio channels 2 and 4 (“CH2” and “CH4”) are recorded mixed on audio channel 2 (“CH2”) on tape. 3 Input audio channel 4 (“CH4”) is recorded on audio channel 3 (“CH3”) on tape. 4 Input audio channel 3 (“CH3”) is recorded on audio channel 4 (“CH4”) on tape.
Menu Contents 83 AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control LEVEL SELECT [> Level Sel] REF LEVEL [>> REF Level]: *–20 dB [>>> –20dB]: Set to –20 dB. Select the audio –18 dB [>>> –18dB]: Set to –18 dB. reference level –16 dB [>>> –16dB]: Set to –16 dB. (headroom) for recording –12 dB [>>>–12dB]: Set to –12 dB. on tape. Notes • When the recording format is DV, the reference level is fixed at –12 dB. • When the system frequency is set to 50i, factory default setting value is set to –18 dB. CH1 IN LEVEL [>> CH1 *+4 dB [>>> +4dB]: Set to +4 dB. input]: Select the audio 0 dB [>>> 0dB]: Set to 0 dB. level setting according to –3 dB [>>> –3dB]: Set to –3 dB. the audio level of the –6 dB [>>> –6dB]: Set to –6 dB. signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 connector. Note –3 dB is displayed only when the system frequency is set to 50i. CH2 IN LEVEL [>> CH2 *+4 dB [>>> +4dB]: Set to +4 dB. input]: Select the audio 0 dB [>>> 0dB]: Set to 0 dB. level setting according to –3 dB [>>> –3dB]: Set to –3 dB. the audio level of the –6 dB [>>> –6dB]: Set to –6 dB. signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector. Note –3 dB is displayed only when the system frequency is set to 50i. OUTPUT LEVEL [>> Out *+4 dB [>>> +4dB]: Set to +4 dB. Level]: Select the analog 0 dB [>>> 0dB]: Set to 0 dB. audio output reference –3 dB [>>> –3dB]: Set to –3 dB. level. –6 dB [>>> –6dB]: Set to –6 dB.
Note –3 dB is displayed only when the system frequency is set to 50i. INT AUDIO SG [> Audio SG]: Select the operation of the SILENCE [>> silence]: Generate a silence signal. internal audio test signal generator. *1kHz SINE [>> 1kHz]: Generate a 1-kHz sinewave signal at
Chapter Menus7 –20 dBFS. When audio input is set to SG in the video/audio input selection section on the front panel, the audio test signal generated by the internal audio test signal generator is input to the audio channels. JOG CONTROL [> Jog ctrl]: Select whether to adjust the OFF [>> OFF]: Do not adjust the audio playback speed. audio playback speed during slow playback. *ON [>> ON]: Adjust the audio playback speed.
Note The setting of this menu item has no effect during playback of an HDV recorded tape. MUTING IN SHTL [> Shutl mute]: Select whether to *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not suppress the audio output. suppress the audio output during shuttle playback. CUEUP or PREROLL [>> CUEUP]: Suppress the audio output during cue-up or preroll operation. Note FULL [>> FULL]: Suppress the audio output during all shuttle The setting of this menu item has no effect during playback of playback operations. an HDV recorded tape. AUDIO EDIT [> Audio edit]: Specify the type of editing for *CUT EDIT [>> Cut edit]: Cut editing (Discontinuity in audio audio signals. signal may result at editing points, causing noise during playback.) Note FADE IN/OUT [>> Fade]: Fade in and fade out The setting of this menu item has no effect when the HDV IN OUT format is used.
84 Menu Contents AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio Description of settings control DV PB ATT [> DV PB ATT]: When playing back a tape OFF [>> OFF]: Do not attenuate. recorded in consumer DV format, select whether to *ON [>> ON]: Attenuate. attenuate the audio output level. Note The setting made here has effect only when the recording format setting is DVCAM. It has no effect with the DV (SP) recording format.
INTERFACE SELECT [Interface]: Settings related to Description of settings external interfaces VIDEO OUTPUT [> Video Out]: Select the format of analog *COMPOSITE&S-VIDEO [>> Compst&S]: Set to S-Y, S-C video signals to be output from the three VIDEO OUT output and composite output. connectors. COMPONENT (SD) [>> Compnt SD]: Set to component Y/ R–Y/B–Y (SD) output. COMPONENT (HD) [>> Compnt HD]: Set to component Y/Pr/ Pb (HD) output. AUDIO OUTPUT [> Audio Out]: Select the channels for *1/2 CH [>> 1/2CH]: Output channel 1 from the AUDIO OUT 1/ audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and 2/4 3 connector and channel 2 from the AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors. connector. 3/4 CH [>> 3/4CH]: Output channel 3 from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 connector and channel 4 from the AUDIO OUT 2/4 connector. i.LINK FORMAT [> i.Link Fmt]: Select whether the i.LINK * AUTO [>> AUTO]: The i.LINK output format is automatically output format is automatically determined, or whether it is determined as follows. switched according to the i.LINK input selection. During playback: Switched automatically to DV/DVCAM or HDV according to the format in which the tape is Note recorded. Since the i.LINK stream is different for HDV or DV/DVCAM, During recording or E-E mode: HDV format when the switching causes a bus reset on the i.LINK interface, which i.LINK input is HDV, and DV/DVCAM format when may cause a problem with some connected nonlinear editors. another format is selected. In such cases, set this item to i.LINK INPUT, and select the i.LINK INPUT [>> i.Link in]:The i.LINK output format is i.LINK input format to match the format to be used. switched as follows, according to the i.LINK input selection. For i.LINK (DV/DVCAM) input selection: Fixed at DV/ DVCAM format. During HDV tape playback, output converted to DV or DVCAM according to the DV Chapter 7 Menus recording format. (The i.LINK OUTPUT menu item setting has no effect.) For i.LINK (HDV) input selection: The i.LINK output is always an HDV signal.
Note For input selection other than i.LINK: As in the case of the AUTO setting, the playback format is automatically switched to DV/DVCAM or HDV according to the format recorded on the tape, and the setting of the i.LINK OUTPUT menu item. i.LINK OUTPUT [> i.Link Out]: When playing a tape recorded *HDV [>> HDV]: Output in HDV format. in HDV format, set the format output from the HDV/DV DV (SP) [>> DV (SP)]: Downconvert and output in DV format. connector. DVCAM [>> DVCAM]: Downconvert and output in DVCAM format. Note Before changing the setting, either disconnect the i.LINK cable or power off the connected device. DOWN CONVERTER [> CONV MODE [>> D-Con *LETTER BOX [>>> L-Box]: Select the letterbox mode. Down Conv]: Select the Mod]: Select conversion EDGE-CROP [>>> Edge Crp]: Select the edge crop mode. aspect ratio conversion mode. SQUEEZE [>>> Squeeze]: Select the squeeze mode. mode for HDV CROP POSI [>> Crop Posi]: 0 [>>> 0] to B4 [>>> B4] downconversion. Control crop position. Factory default setting: *5A
Menu Contents 85 INTERFACE SELECT [Interface]: Settings related to Description of settings external interfaces SDI H-ANC [> SDI H-ANC]: RP188LTC [>> RP188LTC]: OFF [>>> OFF]: Do not embed an LTC signal. Select whether to add RP188 timecode *ON [>>> ON]: Output an embedded LTC signal. RP188 LTC and aspect ASPECT [>> ASPECT]: OFF [>>> OFF]: Do not embed aspect ratio data. ratio data to the ancillary Aspect ratio data *ON [>>> ON]: Output embedded aspect ratio data. data space of the SD-SDI output.
SYSTEM SEL [System Sel]: Settings related to system Description of settings selection Select system frequency to use. *59.94i (UC) [> 59.94i UC]: For NTSC regions other than Japan 59.94i (J) [> 59.94i J]: For Japan 50i (PAL) [> 50i PAL]: For PAL regions
Note After changing the setting, press the POWER switch to power off the unit, then press once more to restart. This changes the initial settings of the entire setup menu to the new setting.
SETUP BANK OPERATION [Setup Bank]: Settings related Description of settings to menu bank operations Menu banks: This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks” numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required. RECALL BANK1 [> Recall 1]: Recall menu settings from (1) Select the bank from which you want to recall the menu menu bank 1. settings, then press the ,/B button. Message “RECALL OK?” appears. RECALL BANK2 [> Recall 2]: Recall menu settings from (2) To recall, press the SET (YES) button. menu bank 2. To quit recalling, press the RESET (NO) button. RECALL BANK3 [> Recall 3]: Recall menu settings from menu bank 3. RECALL BANK4 [> Recall 4]: Recall menu settings from menu bank 4. SAVE BANK 1 [> Save 1]: Save current menu settings to (1) Select the bank to which you want to save the menu menu bank 1. settings, then press the ,/B button. Chapter Menus7 Message “SAVE OK?” appears. SAVE BANK 2 [> Save 2]: Save current menu settings to (2) To save, press the SET (YES) button. menu bank 2. To quit saving, press the RESET (NO) button. SAVE BANK 3 [> Save 3]: Save current menu settings to menu bank 3. SAVE BANK 4 [> Save 4]: Save current menu settings to menu bank 4.
MENU GRADE [Menu grade]: Selection of menu items to Description of settings be displayed Determine whether to display basic items only or both *BASIC [>> Basic]: Display basic items only. basic and enhanced items on the monitor screen and in ENHANCED [>> Enhanced]: Display both basic and the time counter display when using the menu. enhanced items.
Auto mode execution (AUTO FUNCTION) menu
The following table shows the purpose and function of the items in the auto mode execution menu.
For details of the use of individual items, see “Digitally dubbing signals in HDV/DVCAM/DV format” (page 67) and “Rerecording the Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only)” (page 70).
86 Menu Contents Menu contents
i.LINK DUBBING: HDV [i.LINK DUB]: Selection of data for Description of settings i.LINK dubbing For dubbing through the i.LINK interface in HDV format, A/V [> A/V]: Dub the audio and video. select data to be dubbed. A/V/TC [> A/V/TC]: Dub the audio, video, and timecode. A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/TC/CM]: Dub the audio, video, timecode, Note and cassette memory contents. Dubbing may not be carried out properly if a source tape contains signals recorded at different system frequencies or in Note different formats. When A/V is selected, the timecode recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE menu items (see page 79) in the setup menu.
i.LINK DUBBING: DV/DVCAM [i.LINK DUB]: Selection of Description of Settings data for i.LINK dubbing For dubbing through the i.LINK interface in DV/DVCAM A/V [> A/V]: Dub the audio and video. format, select data to be dubbed. A/V/TC [> A/V/TC]: Dub the audio, video, and timecode. A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/TC/CM]: Dub the audio, video, timecode, Note and cassette memory contents. Dubbing may not be carried out properly if a source tape contains signals recorded at different system frequencies or in Note different formats. When A/V is selected, the timecode recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE menu items (see page 79) in the setup menu.
TC INSERT: DVCAM [TC insert]: Timecode rewriting Description of settings Rewrite the timecode from an initial value which can be Note set arbitrarily. Rewriting is possible only when the recording format is DVCAM. Chapter 7 Menus
Menu Contents 87 Changing Menu Settings MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) 1 TC This section explains how to change menu settings. PRESET SET(YES) 9 3,5,7 Buttons used to change menu settings 8 A B 2,4-6
Use the following buttons in the front panel to change menu settings.
Menu control Functions 1 Press the MENU button. buttons The menu selection level display appears on the MENU button • Opens the menu and launches menu monitor screen. control mode. In the figure below, SETUP MENU is selected (shown • Closes the menu and exits menu control mode. in reverse video). The time counter display of this unit shows only the M and m buttons These buttons move the highlighted cursor up and down within the current currently selected item. When the item name is long, it level to select an item or setting. is abbreviated. Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU Setup menu continuously. AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER Time counter display
Chapter Menus7 prompts on the monitor screen. SET (YES) • Saves the new setting in memory. This displays all BASIC menu items on menu level 1. button • Sends a positive response to prompts SETUP MENU on the monitor screen. OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Operational DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE Time counter display SETUP BANK OPERATION SYSTEM SEL : J
Changing the settings of BASIC MENU GRADE : BASIC menu items
The factory default setting is to display only the BASIC Monitor screen menu items. To change the settings of BASIC menu items proceed as follows. 3 Press the M or m button to select the required item. The fololwing description assumes that DISPLAY CONTROL is selected, by way of example.
88 Changing Menu Settings SETUP MENU SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Display DISPLAY CONTROL >>x2 DISPLAY CONTROL Time counter display CHARA.VSIZE : x1 Time counter display TIME CODE * x1 SETUP BANK OPERATION x2 SYSTEM SEL : J
MENU GRADE : BASIC
Monitor screen Monitor screen
4 Press the ,/B button. 8 To change other settings, press the Chara disp (YES) button. CHARA.DISPLAY : ON Time counter display CHARA.POSITION CHARA.TYPE : WHITE The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the CHARA.VSIZE : x1 DISPLAY INFO : T&STA monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time SUB STATUS : OFF MENU DISPLAY : WHITE counter display, while the new settings are saved in PEAK HOLD : OFF OVER DISP HOLD: OFF memory. LCD : When the saving operation is completed, the monitor Current settings Monitor screen screen and time counter display return to their normal indications. 5 Press the M or m button to select the item whose setting you wish to change. Notes For a menu having items on level 3, press the ,/B • If you power off the unit before saving operation is button to go to level 3, then press the M or m button to completed, the new settings may be lost. Wait until select the item whose setting you wish to change. the saving is completed before powering off the unit. • If, instead of pressing the SET (YES) button, you SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL > Chara size press the MENU button, the new settings are not CHARA.DISPLAY : ON Time counter display CHARA.POSITION saved. The message “ABORT !” appears on the CHARA.TYPE : WHITE CHARA.VSIZE : x1 monitor screen and “Abort !” in the time counter DISPLAY INFO : T&STA SUB STATUS : OFF display for about 0.5 second, and the system exits MENU DISPLAY : WHITE PEAK HOLD : OFF menu control mode. To change more than one Chapter 7 Menus OVER DISP HOLD: OFF LCD : setting, be sure to press the SET (YES) button after making the settings. Monitor screen Meanings of indications on the monitor screen 6 Press the ,/B button. On-screen indication Meaning This displays all possible settings for the item selected Right-pointing arrow (k) at , B in step 5. Pressing the / button the right side of the menu switches to the next lower screen menu level or to a setting SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL >>x1 (See step 1 of the foregoing selection screen. CHARA.VSIZE : x1 Time counter display operating procedure.) * x1 x2 Left-pointing arrow (K) at Pressing the
7 Press the M or m button to change the setting of the item.
Changing Menu Settings 89 On-screen indication Meaning The menu selection level display appears on the monitor. Character string at the right Current setting of the menu of a menu item item When shown with a colon 2 With SETUP MENU selected, press the ,/B (:): the current setting is the button. same as the factory default setting. (See step This displays all basic and enhanced items on menu 4 of the foregoing level 1. operating procedure.) When shown with a raised SETUP MENU dot (•): the current setting DISPLAY CONTROL Menu grade TIME CODE Time counter display is different from the TAPE PROTECTION factory default setting. VIDEO CONTROL AUDIO CONTROL (See step 2 of the INTERFACE SELECT SETUP BANK OPERATION operating procedure in SYSTEM SEL : J “Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items”.) MENU GRADE . ENHAN Current setting An asterisk in a complete Factory default setting Monitor screen list of settings (See step 6 of the foregoing operating procedure.) 3 Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 to 8 of the procedure in the section “Changing the settings of BASIC menu items” (page 88) using the M, m,
90 Changing Menu Settings 2 Press the SET (YES) button. The setting returns to its factory default and is saved in Assigning a Function to memory. the ASSIGN Button To return all settings to their factory default settings You can assign a desired menu item (a function, in other 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu selection words) on level 1 or level 2 to the ASSIGN button. Once level. you assign a frequently-used menu item, you can recall it by simply pressing the ASSIGN button. 2 Press the ,/B button to display level 1 of the setup menu. Menu items that can be assigned to the 3 Press the RESET (NO) button. ASSIGN button You can assign any BASIC menu item on level 1 or level A message appears, asking whether or not you wish to 2 of the setup menu to the ASSIGN button regardless of return all settings to their factory default settings. the setting of the MENU GRADE menu item. If you want assign a ENHANCED menu item, it is necessary to set Monitor screen INITIALIZE ALL ITEMS TO message FACTORY PRESET VALLUES? MENU GRADE to ENHANCED. Message in the time Init setup? counter display To assign a function to the ASSIGN button Use the following procedure. 4 Press the SET (YES) button. The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the MENU ASSIGN RESET(NO) monitor screen, and “Saving...” appears in the time counter display, while the settings of all items are 1 returned to their factory default settings. These factory TC default settings are saved in memory. PRESET SET(YES) 8 Note 6 If you power off the unit before saving operation is A B 2,3,5,7 completed, the new settings may not be correctly returned to their factory default settings. Wait until the Chapter 7 Menus saving is completed before powering off the unit. 4 To abandon the resetting operation Instead of pressing the SET (YES) button, press the RESET (NO) button. The display returns to menu level 1, 1 Press the MENU button. leaving the settings unchanged. The monitor screen shows the menu selection level display.
SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display HOURS METER
Monitor screen
2 With SETUP MENU selected, press the ,/B button. All basic items in setup menu level 1 are displayed.
Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button 91 • When the menu item you want to assign is on SETUP MENU Operational OPERATIONAL FUNCTION level 2: go to step 7 DISPLAY CONTROL Time counter display TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION The following description assumes that TIME CODE SYSTEM SEL : J is selected, by way of example. MENU GRADE : BASIC SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >Time code ASSIGN KEY Time counter display OPERATIONAL FUNCTION DISPLAY CONTROL Monitor screen TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION SYSTEM SEL
3 With OPERATIONAL FUNCTION shown in reverse MENU GRADE video, press the ,/B button. Monitor screen Level 2 under OPERATIONAL FUNCTION appears.
SETUP MENU Press the ,/B button, to go to menu level 2. OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REP FUNC 7 REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display AUTO EE SELECT M m LOCAL ENABLE : STP&EJ Next you can press the button or button to display REC FORMAT the level 2 menu item you want to assign in reverse ASSIGN KEY video.
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION RUN mode ASSIGN KEY TIME CODE Time counter display Monitor screen TC MODE RUN MODE DF MODE TC MODE 4 Press the m button, to display ASSIGN KEY in VITC reverse video. Monitor screen SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Assign key REPEAT FUNCTION Time counter display AUTO EE SELECT LOCAL ENABLE : STP&EJ REC FORMAT 8 Press the SET (YES) button. ASSIGN KEY This assigns the selected menu item to the ASSIGN button. The monitor screen shows the message “NOW Monitor screen SAVING...”, and the time counter display shows Chapter Menus7 “Saving...”, while the changed setting is saved in 5 Press the ,/B button. memory. Once a menu item is assigned to the ASSIGN button, All BASIC items on level 1 of the setup menu appear the currently assigned item is indicated with an under ASSIGN KEY. asterisk during the next setting procedure.
SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION Operational To cancel saving the changed setting ASSIGN KEY Time counter display OPERATIONAL FUNCTIO Press the MENU button to end the menu operation. DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION SYSTEM SEL
MENU GRADE
Assignable menu items Monitor screen (level 1)
6 Press the M button or m button to select the desired menu item on level 1. The selected menu item on level 1 is highlighted in reverse video. • When the menu item you want to assign is on level 1: go to step 8
92 Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter8
Do not obstruct ventilation openings Important Notes on To prevent the unit from overheating, do not obstruct ventilation openings, by for example wrapping the unit in Operation a cloth while it is in operation.
On safety On cleaning If the casing or panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft dry • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, cloth. In the event of extreme dirt, use a cloth steeped in a unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified neutral detergent to remove the dirt, then wipe with a dry personnel before operating it further. cloth. Applying alcohol, thinners, insecticides, or other • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used volatile solvents may result in deforming the casing or for an extended period of time. damaging the finish. • To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself. On repacking and shipping On operation and storage locations Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your unit. Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places. For maximum protection, repack your unit as it was • Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating originally packed at the factory, and take care not to impart temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)) violent shocks in transit. • Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed Licensing notice 50°C (122°F).) ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN • Damp or dusty places
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER ChapterMaintenance 8 Troubleshooting and • Location subject to severe vibrations THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD • Location near equipment generating strong FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR electromagnetic emissions PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED • Location near transmitting stations generating strong WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE radio waves PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, Operate the unit in a horizontal position L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. This unit is designed to be operated in a horizontal position. Do not operate it on its side, or tilted through an excessive angle (exceeding 20°). Note on faulty pixels on the LCD Avoid violent impacts panel Dropping the unit, or otherwise imparting a violent shock The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with high to it, is likely to cause it to malfunction. precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels may be “stuck”, either always off (black), always on (red,
Important Notes on Operation 93 green, or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixels may appear Periodic Maintenance spontaneously. These problems are not a malfunction. Note that any such problems have no effect on recorded data. Digital hours meter
The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the Condensation total operating time, the head drum rotation time, the tape transport operating time, and the number of threading/ If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to a warm unthreading operations. These counts can be displayed on location, or if you use it in a very humid place, moisture the monitor screen and in the time counter display of this from the air may condense on the head drum. This is called unit. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. condensation, and if a tape is run in this state, the tape may In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary stick to the drum and can be easily damaged. To lessen the periodic maintenance checks. risk of this occurring, this unit is equipped with a Digital hours meter display modes condensation detection system. The digital hours meter has the following four display modes. If condensation occurs while the unit is • T1 (OPERATION) mode operating The cumulative total hours during which the unit is powered on is displayed in 10-hour increments. The alarm message “MOISTURE HAS BEEN • T2 (DRUM ROTATION) mode DETECTED.” appears on the monitor screen, and the The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape alarm message “HUMID!” in the time counter display. At threaded is displayed in 10-hour increments. the same time the unit ejects the cassette automatically. If • T3 (TAPE RUNNING) mode this happens, leave the unit powered on and wait until the The cumulative total hours of tape transport operation alarm messages disappear. for fast forward, rewind, playback, and search (except in still search mode) is displayed in 10-hour increments. If the condensation alarm message • CT (THREADING) mode appears immediately after powering on The cumulative number of tape threading/unthreading operation pairs is displayed in 10-operation pair Leave the unit powered on and wait until the alarm increments. message disappears. You cannot load a cassette into the unit while the alarm message is being displayed. Once the For all modes except T1 (OPERATION), there are two alarm message disappears, the unit is ready for use. types of count: a “trip” count, which is resettable, and the cumulative total from manufacture, which is unresettable.
Displaying the digital hours meter ChapterMaintenance 8 and Troubleshooting Use the following procedure.
1 Press the MENU button. The menu selection level display appears on the monitor screen and in the time counter display.
SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU Setup menu AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display HOURS METER
Monitor screen
2 Press the m button to select HOURS METER.
94 Periodic Maintenance SYSTEM MENU T2 (DRUM ROTATION) mode: SETUP MENU Hours meter AUTO FUNCTION Time counter display HOURS METER Drum 0000 0000/00000 T3 (TAPE RUNNING) mode:
Tape 0000 0000/00000 Monitor screen CT (THREADING) mode: , B 3 Press the / button. Thread 0000 0000/00000 The cumulative counts by the digital hours meter are To end the digital hours meter display indicated on the monitor screen and in the time counter Press the MENU button. display. To reset the trip values Digital hours meter indications on the monitor About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. screen All four counts (T1, T2, T3, and CT) are indicated on the monitor screen.
Resettable trip counts Unresettable counts
HOURS METER T1 00000 X10 HOURS T2 0000/00000 X10 HOURS T3 0000/00000 X10 HOURS CT 0000/00000 X10 COUNT
T1:OPERATION T2:DRUM ROTATION T3:TAPE RUNNING CT:THREADING
The four-digit value to the left of the slash (/) is the resettable trip count, and the right value is the cumulative total from manufacture. Digital hours meter indications in the time counter display
One of the four indications appears in the time counter ChapterMaintenance 8 Troubleshooting and display at a time. Use the M and m buttons to change the item displayed. Initially, only the trip value appears. Hold down the ,/B button to display also the cumulative total from manufacture, which will appear to the right of the trip value and the slash (/). The following illustrates the digital hours meter indications in the time counter display in all four display modes. The right-hand indication for each display mode is the indication you can view while holding down the ,/B button in the menu control section. T1 (OPERATION) mode:
Oper. 00000
Periodic Maintenance 95 Head Cleaning
Always use the PDVM12CL (mini size) or PDV12CL (standard size) Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads. You can run the cleaning cassette for 10 seconds per cleaning operation. Follow the instructions for the cleaning cassette, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads. To clean the heads Insert the cleaning cassette. This automatically starts cleaning. You cannot operate any tape transport control buttons other than the EJECT button during the cleaning operation. After about 10 seconds, the cleaning cassette will be automatically ejected. ChapterMaintenance 8 and Troubleshooting
96 Head Cleaning Troubleshooting
If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Tape problems
Symptom Cause Remedy Recording is not possible. The cassette’s REC/SAVE Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC, or use another cassette. switch is set to SAVE. The unit’s tape transport The remote control switch is Set the remote control switch to LOCAL, or change the setting control buttons (PLAY, F FWD, set to other than LOCAL and of the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 76) to ALL REW, etc.) do not work. the LOCAL ENABLE menu ENABLE. item is set to STOP & EJECT or ALL DISABLE. No cassette is loaded. Insert a cassette. The NO EDIT indicator on the The audio recording mode • When your current purpose is editing, set the remote control LCD monitor lights up. selected on this unit does not switch to LOCAL and set the unit for the same audio coincides with that of the recording mode as with the tape using the REC MODE menu loaded tape. item (see page 83), then set the switch to 9PIN or i.LINK. • When your current purpose is recording, you can use the tape currently loaded in the unit. The recording format of the Replace the tape with one recorded in the DVCAM format. currently loaded tape is HDV, DV or DVCPRO. The recording format selected Select the DVCAM format. on this unit is HDV or DV (SP).
Time data problems
Symptom Cause Remedy Cannot freely set the initial The TC MODE menu item is Change the setting of the TC MODE menu item (see page 79) time data value. set to EXT REGEN. to INT PRESET. CNT is selected as the time Press the COUNTER SELECT button to make the TC or UB data type to be displayed (the time data type indicator light up (the CNT value cannot be set CNT time data type indicator freely). ChapterMaintenance 8 Troubleshooting and is lit). The remote control switch is Set the remote control switch to LOCAL to turn the remote set to other than LOCAL and indicator off or change the setting of the LOCAL ENABLE the LOCAL ENABLE menu menu item (see page 76) to ALL ENABLE. item is set to STOP & EJECT or ALL DISABLE. The tape is running, but the The MENU button or TC Press the button once again to exit the menu control mode, time data is not shown in the PRESET button has been timecode preset mode, or digital hours meter display mode. time counter display. pressed. (In either of the menu control mode and timecode preset mode, the time data is not shown in the time counter display.) The UB time data type Press the COUNTER SELECT button to make the CNT or TC indicator is lit. time data type indicator lights up.
Troubleshooting 97 Monitor problems
Symptom Cause Remedy Data is not superimposed on The CHARA. DISPLAY menu Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to ON. the monitor screen. item is set to OFF. The monitor is not connected Connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST connector. to the (SUPER) CPST (You must make this connection to display any type of text on connector of this unit. the monitor.) The image on the monitor The 75 Ω termination switch Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a terminator. screen is too bright. for video input on the monitor is in the OFF position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted to its video input connector. The image on the monitor In a video signal loop-through Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all monitors other screen is too dark. connection of multiple video than the loop-end monitor. monitors, 75 Ω termination The image is too dark when switches for video input on recording a composite video monitors other than the loop- signal. end monitor are in the ON position.
Audio problem
Symptom Cause Remedy The REC/PB LEVEL control The VARIABLE switch on the Set the VARIABLE switch to REC when recording, or set it to knobs do not work. front panel is set to PRESET. PB when playing back.
Editing restriction
Symptom Cause Execution of video editing in This phenomenon cannot be avoided with an editing system using this unit as the recorder. insert mode erases subcode data (user bit data, etc.) recorded on tape other than timecode data.
Alarm messages ChapterMaintenance 8 and Troubleshooting When operating this unit, the unit may sometimes output Note alarm messages such as the one shown below to the monitor screen and the time counter display. To display alarm messages on the monitor screen, it is necessary to connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST ALARM Cause of alarm connector, and set the following menu items to ON. REMOTE MODE IS SELECTED. • CHARA. DISPLAY (see page 77) •ALARM (see page 79) SET REMOTE/LOCAL SWITCH Direction TO LOCAL. • REF ALARM (see page 79)
REMOTE! Monitor screen Time counter display
If such an alarm message appears, it suggests occurrence of a connection or operation error or condensation on heads. Follow the direction indicated on the monitor screen.
98 Troubleshooting Alarm message on monitor Direction Alarm message in time counter display screen (Cause) THE SELECTED AUDIO MATCH AUDIO RECORDING MODE A mode err! RECORDING MODE IS SELECTION WITH THE ONE ON THE DIFFERENT FROM THE AUDIO TAPE. FORMAT OF THE TAPE. NO CASSETTE ADAPT CAN BE EVEN IF THE CASSETTE IS OF MINI Adaptor! USED. SIZE, USE IT WITHOUT CASSETTE ADAPTOR. NO CASSETTE INSERTED. – No Cass! THE REC/SAVE SWITCH ON REC INHI.! THE CASSETTE IS SET TO THE SAVE POSITION. AUDIO RECORDING MODE REC mode! CANNOT BE CHANGED DURING RECORDING. AUDIO MIXING MODE CANNOT BE CHANGED DURING RECORDING. INPUT SELECTION CANNOT BE CHANGED DURING RECORDING. TAPE ENDED DURING USE NEW CLEANING CASSETTE. Tape End! CLEANING. A CLEANING CASSETTE HAS THE CASSETTE WILL BE Cleaning Tp BEEN INSERTED. AUTOMATICALLY EJECTED AFTER CLEANING IS COMPLETED. MOISTURE CONDENSATION KEEP THE POWER ON AND WAIT HUMID! HAS BEEN DETECTED. UNTIL THIS INDICATION GOES OFF. TAPE NOT RECORDABLE. USE DVCAM/DV ME TAPE. REC INHI.! AUDIO NOT EDITABLE ON THIS USE A TAPE RECORDED IN 2CH/ 2CH/32kHz! TAPE. 48kHz OR 4CH/32kHz. USE 2CH/48kHz OR 4CH/32kHz Fs 44.1kHz! TAPE. USE A TAPE RECORDED IN LOCKED UNLOCK mode AUDIO MODE. THIS TAPE IS NOT EDITABLE. USE A TAPE RECORDED IN DVCAM Not DVCAM! FORMAT. ChapterMaintenance 8 Troubleshooting and USE A TAPE RECORDED IN 625/60 525/60 Tape FORMAT. USE A TAPE RECORDED IN 525/60 625/50 Tape FORMAT. THIS TAPE CANNOT BE USE A TAPE RECORDED IN 625/50 525/60 Tape PLAYED BACK. FORMAT. USE A TAPE RECORDED IN 525/60 625/50 Tape FORMAT. THIS TAPE FORMAT IS NOT USE A TAPE RECORDED IN THE ILL. FORMAT! SUPPORTED. FORMAT SUPPORTED BY THIS VCR. TAPE NOT USABLE. USE DVCAM/DV ME TAPE. ILL. Tape!
Troubleshooting 99 Alarm message on monitor Direction Alarm message in time counter display screen (Cause) INPUT SIGNAL IS NOT A –Unknown sig DVCAM/DV SIGNAL. CHANGE THE HD/SD SETTING. CHANGE SEL CHANGE THE HDV/DV SETTING. THIS TAPE CANNOT BE 50i Tape PLAYED BACK UNLESS THE CURRENT SETTING OF 60i Tape SYSTEM FREQUENCY IS CHANGED. INPUT SIGNAL IS A 625/50 625/50 sig! SIGNAL. INPUT SIGNAL IS A 525/60 525/60 sig! SIGNAL. THIS VIDEO SIGNAL CANNOT 50i INPUT! BE INPUT UNLESS THE CURRENT SETTING OF 60i INPUT! SYSTEM FREQUENCY IS CHANGED. INPUT VIDEO SIGNAL IS NOT ILL. REF! SYNCHRONIZING WITH REF. VIDEO SIGNAL. COUNTER MODE IS SELECTED. SET COUNTER SELECT BUTTON TO CNT mode! TC OR UB. INPUT VIDEO CANNOT BE CHECK THE VIDEO INPUT MODE No INPUT! DETECTED. AND INPUT AN APPROPRIATE VIDEO SIGNAL. A NON-STANDARD INPUT INPUT A STANDARD SIGNAL. VIN NON-STD VIDEO SIGNAL IS BEING USED. A NON-STANDARD REF VIDEO INPUT A STANDARD SIGNAL. REF NON-STD SIGNAL IS BEING USED. REMOTE CONTROL MODE IS SET THE REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE! SELECTED. SWITCH TO LOCAL. INAPPROPRIATE SETTINGS CONTACT SERVICE PERSONNEL IF ILL. SETUP! SELECTED IN SETUP MENU. THIS ALARM APPEARS AGAIN SET ITEMS IN THE SETUP AFTER TAKING ABOVE ACTION. MENU TO THE APPROPRIATE
ChapterMaintenance 8 and Troubleshooting VALUES. TC EXTERNAL IS SELECTED. SET TC MODE (SETUP MENU) TO TC EXT! INTERNAL. TCG REGEN MODE IS SET TCG MODE TO PRESET. REGEN mode! SELECTED. TCG RUN MODE IS SET TO REC SET TCG RUN MODE (SETUP MENU) REC RUN! RUN. TO FREE RUN. BATTERY NEEDS TO BE PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE Exchg batt! REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. PERSONNEL. FAN MOTOR DOES NOT POWER SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT FAN STOPPED ROTATE. DOWN IN 1 MINUTE.
100 Troubleshooting Error messages
This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor screen and indicates an error code in the time counter display.
Note To display error messages on the monitor screen, connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST connector, and set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to ON (factory default setting).
ERROR
AN ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. INFORM SERVICE Error message OF FOLLOWING CODE:
02-603 Error code PRESS EJECT KEY Error code TO EJECT TAPE. Direction Error02-603 Monitor screen Time counter display
Error code classification
0X-XXX Appears when a servo or tape transport related error is detected 02- XXX Fault in tape or reel etc. 06- XXX Fault in tension 07- XXX Fault in capstan 08- XXX Fault in drum 09- XXX Fault in loading 2X-XXX Appears when a mechanical control error is detected 20-XXX Fault in cassette compartment 21-XXX Fault in reel shift
22-XXX Fault in head cleaner ChapterMaintenance 8 Troubleshooting and 3X-XXX Appears when a sensor fault is detected 9X-XXX Appears when an error is detected in the CPU peripheral system or IC control communications
When an error message appears, follow the instructions on the monitor screen for resolving the problem. When an error message persists, contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.
Troubleshooting 101 Appendix
About data transfer speed of i.LINK About i.LINK i.LINK defines maximum data transfer speeds of approximately 100, 200 and 400 Mbps 1) that are referred to as S100, S200 and S400 respectively. The HDV/DV connector of this unit is an i.LINK The maximum data transfer speed that an i.LINK device compliant connector. This section explains the supports is identified on the specifications page of the specifications and features of i.LINK. operating instructions supplied with the device or near its i.LINK connector. What is i.LINK? When you connect a device that supports different data transfer speeds, the actual data transfer speeds may be i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate different from those indicated on the i.LINK connectors. devices equipped with i.LINK connectors. i.LINK allows your device to: 1) What is Mbps? - Perform two-way transmission and reception of data Megabits per second. A measure of the rate at which data such as digital audio and digital video signals. is transmitted per second. In case of 100 Mbps, 100 - Control other i.LINK devices. Megabits of data can be transmitted per second. - Easily connect multiple devices with a single i.LINK cable. i.LINK operation with this unit Your i.LINK device is capable of connecting to a wide range of digital AV devices for data transfer and other For details on operation when other equipment with an operations. i.LINK connector is connected, see “Connection Using Other advantages include the following feature. When i.LINK” (page 57), “Digital Dubbing” (page 66). connected to multiple i.LINK devices, your i.LINK device For details on connection with an i.LINK cable and the can perform data transfer and other operations not only necessary software, refer to the operating instructions with the directly connected devices but also with any of the supplied with the connected device. devices that are connected to those devices. Therefore, you Use Sony i.LINK cables do not need to be concerned with device connection order. Use Sony i.LINK cables to connect the i.LINK devices. However, depending on the features and specifications of 6 pins y 4 pins the connected devices, you may need to use certain 6 pins y 6 pins functions differently, and you may not be able to transfer Appendix data or perform certain operations. i.LINK and are trademarks. i.LINK, a nickname for IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, is a trademark supported by many companies worldwide. IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Note The unit can be connected to one device with the i.LINK cable (DV cable). When you connect with a device that has two or more i.LINK connectors, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device.
102 About i.LINK Specifications
General Signal system 1080/60i format, NTSC color, EIA standard ) 8 1080/50i format, PAL color , CCIR / 5 standard Audio recording format (HDV) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 (2-channel) 420(16 16 bits, 48 kHz (stereo), bitrate 384 kbps Audio recording format (DVCAM/DV) 12 bits, sampling frequency 32 kHz (4- channel) 16 bits, sampling frequency 48 kHz (2- channel) ) )
Power requirements 8 2 / / 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 1 1 Power consumption (with all options installed) 60 W 130(5 137(5 Peak inrush current 211(8 3/ ) (1)Power ON, current probe method: 8 Unit: mm (inches) 12 A (100 V), 34 A (240 V) (2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with Tape transport control system European standard EN55103-1: Tape speed 5.5 A (230 V) 60i mode DVCAM 525/59.94: 28.193 mm/s Operating temperature HDV 1080/60i, DV (SP) 525/59.94: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) 18.812 mm/s Storage temperature 50i mode DVCAM 625/50: 28.221 mm/s –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) HDV 1080/50i, DV (SP) 625/50: 18.831 Operating relative humidity mm/s Less than 80% Recording/playback time Storage relative humidity Using PHDV-276DM standard-size (L) Less than 90% cassette: Maximum 276 minutes Mass 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz) Using PHDVM-63DM mini-size (S) External dimensions (w/h/d, excluding projections) cassette: Maximum 63 minutes 211 × 130 × 420 mm 3 1 5 Using PDV-184ME standard-size (L) (8 /8 × 5 /8 × 16 /8 inches) cassette: Maximum 184 minutes Using PDVM-40ME mini-size (S) cassette: Maximum 40 minutes
Fast forward/rewind time Appendix Using PDV-184ME/PHDV-276DM standard-size (L) cassette: Less than 3 minutes Using PDVM-40ME/PHDVM-63DM mini-size (S) cassette: Less than 1 minute Search speed When controlling via RS-422A interface: DV/DVCAM/DVCPRO: Maximum 60 times normal speed in both directions HDV 1080i: Maximum 24 times normal speed in both directions
Specifications 103 When controlling from DSRM-10 Remote Control Input connectors Unit: DV/DVCAM/DVCPRO: Digital signal inputs Jog mode: 0 (still) to 2 times normal SD/HD SDI IN BNC type (1), Serial digital (270 Mbps), speed in both directions SMPTE 259M/ITU-R BT.656 Shuttle mode: 0 (still) to 16 times HD-SDI format, SMPTE 292M normal speed in both directions compliant HDV 1080i: AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN Jog mode: 0 (still) to 1 times normal BNC type (2), AES-3id-1995 Compliant speed HDV/DV 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector, S100 (1) Shuttle mode: 0 (still) to 24 times Analog video inputs normal speed in both directions REF. VIDEO IN BNC type (2, loop-through with 75 Ω Video performance automatic terminator) Band width (525/59.94) Black burst or Composite sync Composite/S-video: 0.286 Vp-p (525/60) or 0.3Vp-p (625/ 30 Hz to 4.2 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y) 50), 75 Ω, negative sync or HD bipolar Component: tri-level sync 30 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y) 0.6Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative sync 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +1.0/–5.0 dB (R– VIDEO IN (optional HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board Y/B–Y) required) Band width (625/50) BNC type (4, loop-through with 75 Ω Composite/S-video: automatic terminator), composite/ 25 Hz to 4.8 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y) component (SD)/S-video switchable Component : Composite Y/S-Y/CPST and 1 loop-through with 25 Hz to 5.0 MHz ±1.0 dB (Y) 75 Ω automatic terminator: 1.0 Vp-p, 25 Hz to 2.0 MHz +1.0/–2.0 dB (R– 75 Ω, negative sync Y/B–Y) Component (SD) S/N Composite/S-video I/O (Y): Y/S-Y/CPST: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative 52 dB or more sync Component I/O (Y): R–Y/S-C and B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p (75% color 54.5 dB or more bars for 525/59.94 or 100% color bars Y/C delay 30 ns or less for 625/50), 75 Ω K-factor 2.0% or less (K2T, KPB) S-video Y/S-Y/CPST: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative sync R–Y/S-C: 0.286 Vp-p (525/59.94) or Processor adjustment range 0.3 Vp-p (625/50), 75 Ω (burst level) Video level 1) ±3 dB/ –∞ to 3 dB selectable Analog audio inputs Chroma level 1) ±3 dB/ –∞ to 3 dB selectable AUDIO IN (optional HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board Setup/Black level 1) required) ±30 IRE (±210 mV) XLR 3-pin, female (2), +4/0/–3 1)/ Chroma phase 1) ±30° –6 dBm, high impedance, balanced System phase 1) Sync: ±1μs
Appendix 1) For 625/50 only SC: ±180° 1) Adjust with menu settings. Timecode input TC IN BNC type (1), SMPTE timecode (525/ Audio performance 59.94) or EBU timecode (625/50), 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 kΩ, unbalanced Frequency response Two-channel (48 kHz) mode: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB Output connectors Four-channel (32 kHz) mode: 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz ±1.0 dB Digital signal outputs Dynamic range More than 87 dB SDI OUT BNC type (2) Distortion (THD + N) Serial digital (270 Mbps), SMPTE 259M/ Less than 0.07% (48 kHz) ITU-R BT.656 HD SDI OUT BNC type (2)
104 Specifications Serial digital (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gbps), Supplied accessories SMPTE 292M Operating Instructions AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT English Version (1) BNC type (2), complying with AES- 3id- CD-ROM manual (1) 1995 HDV/DV 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector, S100 (1) Optional accessories Analog video outputs VIDEO OUT BNC type (3), composite+S-video/ AC power cord component (SD)/component (HD) 1-551-812-1X (for USA and Canada) switchable 1-551-631-1X (for Europe) Composite Y/CPST: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative sync HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board Component (SD) HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board Y/CPST: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative sync RCC-5G 9-pin remote control cable Pr/R–Y/S-C and Pb/B–Y/S-Y: (length: 5 m (16 ft)) 0.7 Vp-p (75% color bars for 525/ DSRM-10 Remote Control Unit 59.94 or 100% color bars for 625/50), Digital video cassette 75 Ω DVCAM serires Standard size (L): PDV-64*/94*/124*/ Component (HD) 1) Y/CPST: 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative sync 184* Mini size (S): PDVM-12*/22*/32*/ Pr/R–Y/S-C and Pb/B–Y/S-Y: 0.7Vp-p, 1) 75 Ω 40* 1) The * in each model name is actually “ME” S-video Pb/B–Y/S-Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, negative (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), sync “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is Pr/R–Y/S-C: 0.286 Vp-p (525/59.94) or contained) or “MEM” (indicating a master tape). 0.3 Vp-p (625/50), 75 Ω (burst level) Digital Master series (supporting HDV format) Monitor video output Standard-size (L): PHDV-64DM/ BNC type (1), composite (with SUPER) 124DM/ 186DM/ 276DM (SUPER)CPST:1.0 Vp-p,75 Ω, Mini-size (S): PHDVM-63DM negative sync Cleaning cassette PDV12CL (standard size) Analog audio outputs PDVM12CL (mini size) AUDIO OUT XLR 3-pin, male (2), +4/0/–3 1)/–6 dBu, 600 kΩ loading, low impedance, Design and specifications are subject to change without balanced notice. MONITOR AUDIO Phono jack (1), –∞ to –11 dBu ±1 dB (– Notes 20 dBFS) / –9 dBu ±1 dB (–18 dBFS) , 47 • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was kΩ, unbalanced recorded successfully. SONY WILL NOT BE 1) For 625/50 only LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND Output for headphones INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHONES Stereo phone jack (1), –∞ to –13 dBu (– COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON 20 dBFS) / –11 dBu (–18 dBFS), 8 Ω, ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS unbalanced RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR Appendix Timecode output STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT TC OUT BNC type (1), SMPTE timecode (525/ OF ANY TYPE. 59.94), EBU timecode (625/50), 2.2Vp-p • Always verify that the unit is operating properly ±3 dB (when 600 Ω terminated), before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR unbalanced DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR Remote control connectors REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS REMOTE D-sub 9-pin, for connection of editing DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER control unit, RS-422A standard (1) DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER CONTROL-S Stereo minijack (1) EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR HDV/DV 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector (1) ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.
Specifications 105 Condensation serial interface defined by SMPTE Glossary Condensation of moisture on the tape 292M. transport mechanisms of VCRs including the head drum. If moisture HD tri-level sync A/B roll editing condenses on the head drum, the tape An HDTV analog reference signal adheres to the drum and causes An editing method that uses two or that applies to 59.94/50Hz systems. malfunction. more playback VCRs to create A sync signal defined in SMPTE special effects such as dissolve and 274M with positive, negative, and wipe, and uses one record VCR to Down-conversion zero values. record the results of the editing. The process of converting a high- Using an editing control unit allows definition video signal to a lower Head drum efficient control of the VCRs and resolution video signal. Together very precise editing. A metal cylinder to which a video with the resolution conversion, the head is attached. This drum is rotated screen format (aspect ratio) is also at high speeds in synchronization AES/EBU converted. with the sync signal during recording A standard established jointly by the and playback. AES (Audio Engineering Society) Drop frame mode and EBU (European Broadcasting SMPTE timecode runs at 30 frames/ Linear editing Union) for serial transmission of second, while the NTSC color Editing while playing back video and digital audio. Two channels of audio television system runs at about 29.97 can be transmitted via a single audio signals recorded on video tape. frames/second. Drop-frame mode See also “Non-linear editing.” connector. adjusts the running of timecode to eliminate the discrepancy between B–Y signal timecode value and actual time by Loading dropping two frames from the A chrominance signal determined by When being loaded, the tape is pulled timecode value at the beginning of subtracting the Y (luminance) signal out of the cassette case and threaded each minute except every tenth from the B (blue) signal. One of the along the specified tape path and minute. component signals. wrapped round the drum to be ready for recording or playback. Generally, EBU timecode this is done automatically when you Capstan place the cassette at the cassette Timecode complying with the EBU A drive mechanism that moves the entrance of the VCR. Also called (European Broadcasting Union) tape at a specified speed. Its rotation threading. standard. normally synchronizes with a reference sync signal. Loop-through connection Edge cropping A connection which allows a signal Chrominance signal Method of down-converting a 16:9 input to an input connector to pass HD signal to 4:3 video by cropping Color signal containing color through the unit and exit from an the side edges. information such as hue and output connector as input to external saturation. Also called C signal. equipment. Also called bridging
Appendix E-E mode connection. Component signals (YRB) Electric-to-Electric mode. When you operate a VDR in E-E mode, input A video signal consisting of a Luminance signal video and/or audio signals pass luminance signal (Y) and two The signal that determines the through electric circuits only and chrominance signals (R–Y, B–Y). brightness of the picture. Also called then come out from the output Y signal. One of the component connectors, without passing through signals. Composite video signal electromagnetic conversion circuits A video signal in which luminance such as recording heads. and chrominance are combined along MPEG-2 with timing reference “sync” HD-SDI signal Abbreviation of Moving Picture information to make composite Experts Group phase 2. A digital Abbreviation of HD Serial Digital video. compression standard for video and Interface. A signal in the HDTV audio, principally used for DVD
106 Glossary video and digital television Television Engineers (SMPTE) for to the video heads and the tape, but transmission, it maintains high image transmitting control codes and the VCR is not ready for immediate quality while achieving high timecode in the ancillary data space recording or playback. compression ratios, using predictive of digital television signals techniques for capturing motion. Standby on mode SD-SDI signal One of two conditions in the stop Non-drop frame mode SD Serial Digital Interface. An mode. The drum is rotating and the A mode of advancing timecode interface standardized as SMPTE tape is wrapped round the drum. The which ignores the difference in frame 259M which enables the VCR is ready for recording or values between real time and the transmission of an uncompressed playback, so a still picture can be timecode. Using this mode produces digital component stream. obtained. a difference of approximately 86 seconds per day between real time Setup (59.94i) Subcarrier and timecode, which causes problems when editing programs in The difference between the reference A sine wave imposed on the units of seconds using the number of black level and the blanking level of luminance portion of a video signal frames as a reference. a composite signal. and modulated to carry color information. Its amplitude represents SMPTE color saturation and its phase Non-linear editing represents hue. Editing while playing back video and Abbreviation of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, a audio signals recorded on hard disks. Superimpose Video scenes stored on disk can be professional association established cued up quickly, for increased editing in the USA. To put a set of characters onto a efficiency. See also “Linear editing.” picture so that both can be seen at the S/N same time. PCM audio Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of Squeeze This is an audio signal represented by the strength of the desired signal to pulse code modulation. The analog the accompanying electronic Method of down-converting a 16:9 audio signal is first broken down into interference, the noise. If S/N is high, HD signal to 4:3 video by a sequence of pulses, and these are sounds are reproduced with less noise compressing the image horizontally. then represented digitally. and pictures are reproduced clearly without snow. S-video Preroll A signal format in which Y Search mode Running of a video tape to a prior to (luminance) and C (chrominance) an edit-start point to enable the tape A VCR operating mode used when signals are separated to reduce to reach a steady speed and to be searching for specific scenes, by interference between them so that synchronized with other video tapes. viewing the video output or timecode noiseless images are reproduced. values while playing back the tape at various speeds in forward or reverse Sync signal R–Y signal direction.
A chrominance signal determined by A reference signal consisting of Appendix vertical and horizontal sync signals subtracting the Y (luminance) signal Servo lock from the R (red) signal. One of the used for synchronizing the scanning component signals. Synchronizing the drum rotation patterns of the video camera and the phase and tape transport phase with a monitor. reference signal during playback and Reference video signal recording so that the video heads scan TBC A video signal consisting of a sync the tape in the same pattern during signal or sync and burst signals, used playback and recording. Abbreviation of Time Base as a reference. Corrector. Electronic circuits to electrically stabilize the playback Standby Off mode signals by removing color variation RP188 One of two conditions in the stop and roll in the playback picture Specifications by the American mode. The drum does not rotate and caused by irregularity in drum Society of Motion Picture and tape is slackened. There is no damage rotation and tape movement. Time
Glossary 107 base correction reduces deterioration of picture quality when transmitting or copying playback signals.
Threading See “Loading.”
Timecode A digitally encoded signal which is recorded with video data to identify each frame of the video by hour, minute, second and frame number. SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC system, and EBU timecode to PAL and SECAM systems.
Unloading When the EJECT button is pressed, the VCR automatically winds the tape back into the cassette case. Also called “Unthreading.”
User bit data A total of 32 bits are provided in the timecode which the user can use to record such information as date, reel number, or scene number on video tape or disc. Also called user’s bits.
VBID (Video Blanking ID) This is a video ID signal, defined in the EIAJ CPR-1204 standard, which is inserted into VBS video output to enable the aspect ratio to be detected. The ID signal is inserted into line 20, VBI 283. Appendix
108 Glossary Display M full screen display mode 13 Menu 72 Index small screen display mode 13 auto mode execution menu 86 status display mode 13 BASIC menu 25, 88 DISPLAY button 13 changing settings 26, 88 A Dubbing 66 contents 75 AC IN connector 21 DVCAM format 8 ENHANCED menu 25, 90 Alarm messages 98 supported playback speed 48 organization 72 Analog DVCPRO format setup menu 75 audio inputs 104 supported playback speed 48 MENU button 13 audio outputs 105 Monitor area 19 interfaces 9 E MONITOR AUDIO connector 21 video inputs 104 MONITOR SELECT button 12 video outputs 105 Editing MUTING IN SRCH 80 Analog video/audio signal input connections and settings 57 section 22 Editing control unit 63 Analog video/audio signal output EJECT button 13 N Error messages 101 section 23 Names and functions of parts 12 External monitor 28 Arrow buttons 19 Nonlinear editing system 57 ASSIGN button 13, 91 to view HD video 28 Audio to view video 28 performance 104 O AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) IN 1/2, 3/4 F Operation mode 18 Option board 10 connectors 24 F FWD button 20 Output signal display 17 AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) OUT 1/2, 3/4 Format indicator 19 connectors 24 Front panel 12 AUDIO IN 1/3, 2/4 connectors 22 P Audio input/output level control Periodic Maintenance 94 section 15 H PHONES jack 13 Audio level meters 19 HD SDI OUT1, OUT2 connectors 24 PLAY button 20 AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors 23 HD VIDEO button 14 Playback 42, 46 HD-SDI output format 16 cuing up 51 HDV format 8 C cyclical 48 supported playback speed 48 operations 47 Cassette Head cleaning 96 settings 46 compartment 13 HVBK-1505 10 inserting and ejecting 41 variable speed 47 type 18 Playback audio mode 18 usable cassettes 40 I Points A and B 49 CH1 1/2 button 14 i.HDV/DV connector 21 POWER switch 12 CH2 3/4 button 14 i.LINK 102 Processor adjustment range 104 Condensation 94 Important notes on operation 93 CONTROL-S connector 13 Input signal display 16 R COUNTER SELECT button 13 Interfaces 9 Rear Panel 21 Cuing up 51 Internal timecode generator 54 REC button 20 Cut editing system 58 REC/PB LEVEL control knobs 15 Cyclical playback 48 L Recorder 65 LCD monitor 9, 16, 93 Recording 42 D full screen display mode 16 carrying out 44 Index Digital small screen display mode 16 settings 42 dubbing 66 status display mode 16 Recording formats and input/output interfaces 9 LEVEL knob 13 signals 35 signal inputs 104 E-E mode 35 signal outputs 104 Recording/playback tape format Digital signal input/output section 24 indicator 16 REF. VIDEO IN (SD/HD) connector 21
Index 109 Remote VIDEO IN connectors 22 control 10, 48 VIDEO OUT connectors 23 control connectors 105 Video/audio input selection section 14 control switch 19 VITC REMOTE connector 21 indicator 18 Remote control switch/indicator section 19 REPEAT indicator 18 Repeat playback 48 RESET (NO) button 13 REW button 20
S SD VIDEO button 14 SD/HD SDI IN connector 24 SDI OUT1, OUT2 connectors 24 Servo lock indicator 20 SET (YES) button 13 Setup menu 25 Specifications 103 STOP button 20 Superimposed text 29 Superimposed text information display 19 Supplementary status information 30 System frequency 25 setting 25
T Tape transport control section 20 TC (timecode) PRESET button 13 TC IN connector 24 TC insert 66, 70 TC OUT connector 24 Time data 52 display 33 Time data type indicator 18 Timecode display 33 input 104 output 55, 105 recording/settings 52 Timecode input/output section 24 Timecounter display 18 Troubleshooting 97
Index U User bit data recording/settings 52
V VARIABLE switch 15 Video performance 104 process control 10
110 Index Important Safety Instructions The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. When installing the installation space must be secured in • Heed all warnings. consideration of the ventilation and service operation. • Follow all instructions. • Do not block the vents of the fans. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Leave a space around the unit for ventilation. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Leave more than 10 cm of space in the rear of the unit to • Do not block any ventilation openings. secure the operation area. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leaving 10 cm • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat or more of space above the unit is recommended for service registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) operation. that produce heat. • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or IMPORTANT grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with The nameplate is located on the bottom. one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug dose not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when the presence of uninsulated “dangerous unused for long periods of time. voltage” within the product’s enclosure that • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any a risk of electric shock to persons. way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, This symbol is intended to alert the user to the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does the presence of important operating and not operate normally, or has been dropped. maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable do not expose this apparatus to rain or protection against harmful interference when the equipment is moisture. operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction To avoid electrical shock, do not open the manual, may cause harmful interference to radio cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential personnel only. area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not CAUTION expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. operate this equipment. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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