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    HD DIGIT AL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER HD W -D2000 OPERA TION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)[...]

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    W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera[...]

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    Table of Contents 1 Ta b le of Contents 1-1 F eatures ........................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Example System Conf iguration .................................................... 1-3 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Pa r t s 2-1 Contr ol Panels .............................................[...]

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    Ta b le of Contents 2 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-1 Over view ......................................................................................... 6-1 6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu .......................................................... 6-2 6-3 Shot Mark Operations ........................................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 1-1 Features Chapter 1 Overview The HDW-D2000 is a high-definition (HD) digital videocassette recorder based on the HDCAM format. This unit uses large scale integrated circuits for signal processing, and has a simple internal construction, allowing it to provide functionality at least equivalent to a conven[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview 1-2 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features Time data display This can be selected to display a CTL counter value, time code value, or time code user bits. It can also display edit points and edit durations. Menu-based control interface The time data/menu display shows not only various values and settings, but also the pages of a menu sy[...]

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    Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-3 The following conceptual diagram shows an example of use. 1-2 Example System Configuration Digital cassette BVE-series editor Tape control HDSDI/Analog composite Audio monitor Analog composite/component Video monitor Audio/video server system SDTI (optional) HDSDI SDI Analog audio HDW-D2000 SDTI (optional) [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-1 2-1 Contr ol P anels There are three control panels, as follows: •U pper control panel • Lower control panel •S witch panel Chapter 2 Location and Function of P ar ts Z CTL/TC EE TC MENU 59.94 PB/EE CONFI DISABL TCGSET VID. IN SDI ON OFF KEY INHI FRONT REAR [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-2 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-1-1 Upper Contr ol P anel Z 1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C HDCAM Digital BET ACAM MPEG IMX POWER PHONES REMOTE EJECT 1 POWER switch 2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator 4 Format indicators 5 PHONES jack and control Cassette compartment 1 POWER switch Pressing the ‘ ) [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-3 2-1-2 Lo wer Control P anel CTL/TC TC MENU VID. IN PB/EE CONFI SDI DISABL EE TCGSET 59.94 EE TC VID. IN PB/EE CONFI SDI DISABL TCGSET CTL/TC MENU 59.94 1 Audio control section (see page 2-4) 2 CHANNEL CONDITION indicator (see page 2-6) 3 Menu control buttons (see [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-4 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 1 Audio control section 1 Audio selection function selector buttons INPUT (input signal selection mode) button: Pressing this button puts the unit into input signal selection mode. In the audio setting display section, indicators flash to indicate the currently se[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-5 DATA indicator: Lights when the audio output signals are recognized as data with the unit in recording, E-E 1) , or playback mode. MIX (mixing) indicator: Flashes when a mixing setting operation is enabled for the corresponding audio track. The indicator showing t[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-6 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-1 Contr ol P anels To monitor CH5 to CH8 in MPEG IMX playback, press the CUE button to switch between CH1 to CH4 and CH5 to CH8, and then select the desired channels. 5 REC (recording) controls These individually adjust the recording levels on channels 1 to 4, a[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-7 4 Time data/menu display section 1 Time data display This displays indicators relating to time data and other indicators. Time data display area 1 Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value, or user bit value according to the setting in function menu HOME[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-8 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts CONFI (ON)/PREREAD indicators These indicate the state of the VTR CONFI playback 1) function. When the CONFI playback function is enabled, the CONFI indicator appears, and when CONFI playback is actually being carried out the ON indicator also appears. When F6 (PR[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-9 1 SHUTTLE button To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, press this button, turning it on. For details of playback in shuttle mode, see the description of the search dial 5 . 2 JOG button To use the search dial for playback in jog mode, press this but[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-10 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts RECINH setting State of the record inhibit plug on the cassette REC INHI indicator state ON Record inhibit/permit Lit OFF Record inhibit Lit a) Record permit Off PREROLL REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC EDIT STANDBY 2 REC button 3 EDIT button 4 STANDBY button 1 PREROLL bu[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-11 5 STOP button To stop recording or playback, press this button, turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches either to still playback or to E-E mode according to the setting on function menu HOME page for F2 (PB/EE) and the setting of setup menu item [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-12 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts qd Editing control section 1 DMC EDIT button Use this button to memorize the playback speed varied between –1 and +2 times normal speed, and carry out automatic playback or automatic editing using the memorized playback speed. 2 MEMORY indicator When memorizing[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-13 4 TRIM buttons Use these buttons to trim an edit point to single-frame precision. Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button, and press one of these buttons. The ‘+’ button advances the corresponding edit point by one frame, and the ‘–’ button[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-14 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-1-3 Switch P anel To access the switch panel, open the lower control panel. On how to open the lower control panel, see the figure on page 2-1. ON OFF KEY INHI FRONT REAR P ANEL SEL CONTROL P ANEL 3 KEY INHI switch 2 PANEL SELECT switch 1 CONTROL PANEL connecto[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-15 2-2 Connector P anel 75 Ω Cooling fan Cooling fan 1 Analog audio input/output section 2 Analog video input/output section (see page 2-16) 3 Digital audio input/output section (see page 2-16) 4 Digital signal input/ output section (see page 2-17) 5 Power supply [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-16 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-2 Connector P anel 2 Analog video input/output section 1 REF. (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch Input a reference video signal. Input a three-valued (positive and negative) sync signal, a video signal with chroma burst [...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-17 4 Digital signal input/output section 1 HDSDI (HD Serial Digital Interface) INPUT connectors (BNC type) The upper of these two connectors inputs HD format video/audio signals. The lower one outputs the input signals for monitoring. 2 HDSDI (HD Serial Digital Inte[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-18 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-2 Connector P anel 1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector (D-sub 50-pin) Connect remote control signals from an external device. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. 2 CONTROL PANEL connector (round type, 10- pin) In addition to the lower control pane[...]

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    Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-19 1 MONITOR OUTPUT R connector (XLR 3-pin, male) This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to ‘R’ with the audio monitor signal selection buttons in the audio control section. If multiple tracks have been set to ‘R’, the signals of tho[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-1 This unit can input serial digital signals (video and audio) from another digital VTR such as the HDW- 500/F500/2100/M2100/M2100P. The following 75 Ω 75 Ω REMOTE 1-IN(9P) REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) HDSDI OUTPUT SDI OUTPUT 3 HDSDI INPUT REF . VIDEO INPUT REF . VIDEO INPUT REF . VIDEO INPUT 3-1 Connections [...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations 3-2 Chapter 3 Preparations 3-2 Reference Sync Signals This section describes how reference signals for the video output signals and servo system are selected. The output from the internal reference video signal generator is supplied to the output video signal and servo circuits as a reference signal. 3-2-1 Selecting Reference[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-3 HDSDI INPUT REF . VIDEO INPUT HDSDI OUTPUT REF . VIDEO INPUT •C onnections for recording from a switcher or signal generator •C onnections for recording from an external VTR (player) 3-2-2 Connecting Reference Signals Connect reference signals as shown below, according to the way in which the un[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations 3-4 Chapter 3 Preparations •C onnections for playback • SDI OUTPUT • COMPOSITE • COMPONENT REF . VIDEO INPUT HDSDI OUTPUT 75 Ω HD video monitor SD video monitor HDW-D2000 75 Ω termination switch: ON Reference signal 3-2 Reference Sync Signals[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-5 3-3 Setup The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu and an extended setup menu. The contents of these menus are as follows. Basic setup menu: • Items relating to the hours meter • Items[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations 3-6 Chapter 3 Preparations 3-4 Superimposed Character Inf ormation When the function menu item CHARA is set to ON, the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector contains superimposed character information, including time code, m[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-7 2 Time code reader drop frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) “.”: Indicates drop frame mode “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode 3 Time code generator drop frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) “.”: Indicates drop frame mode (factory preset) “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame m[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations 3-8 Chapter 3 Preparations 3-5-1 Cassette T ypes This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for both recording and playback. HDCAM cassettes The unit can also play back the following cassettes. •D igital Betacam cassettes •M PEG IMX cassettes 3-5-2 Inser ting and Ejecting Cassettes It is not possible to insert or eject [...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-9 Large cassette Small cassette Press in the red record inhibit plug. (“ON”) Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the tape again. (“OFF”) 3-5-3 Pre venting Accidental Erasure of Recor dings To prevent a tape from being inadvertently erased, press in the red record i[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations 3-10 Chapter 3 Preparations 3-6 Using a Memory Stic k When a Memory Stick is inserted in the VTR, the file data can be stored on the Memory Stick , which enables you to share data among VTRs. Note Use a Memory Stick formatted with this VTR. It cannot be shared with other devices. For more details, refer to the Maintenance Man[...]

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    Chapter 3 Preparations Chapter 3 Preparations 3-11 Notes • Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the terminal of the connecting section. •D o not attach any material other than the supplied label to the label space. •A ttach the label at the prescribed labeling position. Make sure the label is attached at the l[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-1 4-1 Recor ding Chapter 4 Recor ding and Pla ybac k This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. 4-1-1 Preparations f or Recor ding Switch and menu settings Before beginning recording, make necessary switch and menu settings. For details on each setting, see the p[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-2 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Adjusting the audio recording levels When carrying out audio recording at a reference level Leave the REC controls pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level (a reference –20 dB indication for an input of +4 dBm). Manually adjusting the recording[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-3 Setting an initial time code value Use the following procedure. 1 Set the CTL/TC to TC. 2 Press the F6 (TCGSET) button. The function menu display changes as follows. SET EXIT TCG SET 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 The first digit of the time code value (8 digits: hours, minutes, seconds, and [...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-4 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback • To synchronize to LTC data contained in the HDSDI signal input to this unit: TCG (F1): SDI PR/RGN (F2): LTC • To synchronize to VITC data contained in the HDSDI signal input to this unit: TCG (F1): SDI PR/RGN (F2): VITC This starts the internal time code generator running i[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-5 4-2 Pla ybac k This section describes playback of video and audio. 4-2-1 Preparations f or Pla yback Switch and menu settings Before beginning playback, make necessary switch and menu settings. For details on each setting, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. Z EE TC VID. IN P[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-6 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-2 Pla yback Time data selection Displayed time data Use the CTL/TC setting in function menu HOME page to select one of CTL (control), time code, and user bit values. When you select time code, the data displayed is determined by the F6 (TCR) setting (LTC/AUTO/ VITC) in function[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-7 Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed. The playback speed range can be ±3 times normal speed by changing the setting of setup menu item 116. To carry out[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-8 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-2 Pla yback To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by pressing the PLAY and SHUTTLE buttons alte[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-9 To perform continuous capstan override playback 1 Set setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) to TSO. 2 Hold down the DMC EDIT button and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the playback speed. The selected playback speed is displayed in time data display area 2 on the lower control pan[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-10 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-2 Pla yback Storing a varying playback speed in memory To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the following procedure. 1 Press the DMC EDIT button, turning it on. 2 Either while playing back the recorded tape, or during recording, press the ENTRY button and one of t[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-11 3 Press the search dial or the SHUTTLE button or VAR button to enter shuttle/variable speed mode. The SHUTTLE/VAR indicator lights. Note Make sure that setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) is set to DIS. 4 Holding down the DMC EDIT button, turn the search dial, to set the initial spee[...]

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    Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-12 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback To start playback immediately after preroll Press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button lights, and after preroll, DMC playback is carried out for the section from the speed variation start point, then playback continues at normal speed from the speed variation end point. To st[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 5-1 A utomatic Editing Chapter 5 Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit and another VTR connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector. 5-1-1 Overview Editing mode With this unit, you can use the following two edit modes for automatic editing. • Assemble editing This is [...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-2 Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 A utomatic Editing Z EE TC VID. IN PB/EE CONFI SDI DISABL TCGSET CTL/TC MENU 59.94 5-1-2 Switch and Men u Settings Before beginning editing, make necessary switch and menu settings. POWER switch: ‘ I ’ side (on) Audio selection function selector buttons (see page 2-4) : Select the input audio signal. [...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-3 5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode To select the editing mode Select assemble editing or insert editing. Depending on the editing mode, press the following button or buttons. • For assemble editing: ASSEMBLE button • For insert editing: the desired INSERT buttons (VIDEO, CH1 to CH4, CUE, and TC) When you se[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-4 Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 A utomatic Editing Setting split edit points In split editing, you can set the edit points for audio and video independently. Set the audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/OUT buttons, and the video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons. Note that split editing is only possible when the recording mode is inse[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-5 When the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VTR is ready for preview or editing. If the audio IN point has not been set, the current tape position is automatically used as the audio IN point. Using a VTR without a split editing function as the[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-6 Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 A utomatic Editing 5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit P oints If the edit points are not set correctly, for example if an OUT point is before a corresponding IN point, the DELETE button flashes, and it is not possible to carry out a preview or editing operation. In this case, either modify the erroneous ed[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-7 5-1-6 Cue-up to Edit P oints and Prer oll To preroll for the edit IN point or to cue up to any edit point, use the following procedure. 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VTR on which you wish to operate. The button which you have pressed lights. 2 • To cue up to an edit point Hold d[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-8 Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 A utomatic Editing 5-1-8 Carrying Out A utomatic Editing Monitor output During a preview, on a monitor connected to the recorder you can monitor the following video and audio. • From the preroll point to the IN point, you can monitor the playback from the recorder. • From the IN point to the OUT point[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-9 The following figure illustrates this. Using a single monitor for video and audio on both player and recorder For efficient editing if only one monitor is available, use the following method. 1 Connect the monitor to the recorder. 2 In the basic setup menu, set item 008 to AUTO. 3 Press the PLAYER button on t[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-10 Chapter 5 Editing 5-1 A utomatic Editing After automatic editing, to adjust the edit points and reexecute the edit Hold down the DELETE button and press the ENTRY button to recall the edit points. After adjusting the edit points, press the AUTO EDIT button to carry out the edit again. For details of how to adjust edit points,[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-11 5-2 DMC Editing By controlling the player playback speed from the recorder, you can achieve variable speed editing. 5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing Conditions for DMC editing DMC editing can be used for insert or assemble editing, but not for audio split editing. Tape movement during DMC editing The following [...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-12 Chapter 5 Editing 5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing Setting the edit points and player speed Use the following procedure. 1 Press the ASSEMBLE button or the desired INSERT button to select the editing mode. 2 Press the DMC EDIT button. This unit switches to the DMC editing mode, and the DMC EDIT button lights. 3 Press the RECORD[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-13 This section describes the following automatic editing methods: •Q uick editing •C ontinuous editing • Standalone editing •M anual editing • Preread editing 5-3-1 Quic k Editing After selecting the edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the edit points and executing the edit at the same[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing 5-14 Chapter 5 Editing 5-3-3 Standalone Editing This refers to editing using as the player an external device which cannot be controlled remotely through the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector. For example, you can record a color bar signal from a signal generator in the joints between the scenes of an already completed tape. Carrying out s[...]

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    Chapter 5 Editing Chapter 5 Editing 5-15 Notes • In preread editing, if an input video signal is used as the reference signal for the output video signal, this forms a feedback loop. To prevent the occurrence of feedback, set the F2 (OUTREF) (see page 9-7) in function menu page 4 to REF, and set item 309 in the extended setup menu to AUTO1 (see p[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-1 First, the shot mark functions of this unit are described in simple terms. Reading shot marks This unit reads in shot marks written on a tape and stores them in memory (to a maximum of 200). Once this data is stored in this unit, it is preserved even when the power is turned off. Writing[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-2 Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function This section describes the settings in the shot mark operation menu. Displaying the shot mark operation menu With the function menu HOME page showing in the menu display, hold down the MARK button, and press the F5 (MENU) button. The following menu appears on the monitor. GO1:SEARCH TYPE[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-3 This section describes the operations concerning reading and writing shot marks. Note that the following operations cannot be carried out by remote control. 6-3-1 Reading Shot Marks To read in shot marks With a cassette loaded, hold down the LIST button and press the F FWD or REW button.[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-4 Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function To write in crash recording or assemble editing 1 Hold the MARK button down for at least 2 seconds to turn on the REC/ERASE indicator. 2 At the position you wish to write the mark, hold down the ENTRY button, and press the MARK button. A mark of the type selected in item G04 of the shot [...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-5 Example of list display The following figure shows how the list is organized. Selecting a shot mark Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to align the asterisk cursor with the desired shot mark. Entering virtual shot marks When the unit is stopped, performing playback, or searching with the REC/ER[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-6 Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function To delete an individual shot mark Use the following procedure. 1 With the shot mark list displayed, select the shot mark to be deleted using the MULTI CONTROL knob. 2 Hold the MARK button down. While you hold down the button, an “X” appears after the selected shot mark number, indica[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-7 Cuing up to shot marks adjacent to the current tape position (index function) 1 In item G01 of the shot mark operation menu (page 6-2) , select one of recording start mark, shot mark 1, shot mark 2, and post mark, or select all. 2 Holding down the MARK button, press the F FWD button or R[...]

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    Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-8 Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function 6-3 Shot Mark Operations 6-3-6 Sor ting Shot Marks Based on shot data recorded on the tape, you can separate the shot marks by cassette, and sort them in time code sequence. To sort the shot marks Use the following procedure. Z 3 21 1 With the shot mark list displayed, press the F5 (SETI[...]

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    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-1 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 T ele-File 7-1 Overvie w of T ele-File Functions Tele-File is a non-contact data carrier system. Tele-File enables data writing/reading between cassettes with memory labels and VTRs. It increases the efficiency of operations such as recording, playback and editing, and source data management. Ne[...]

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    7-2 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-2 Opening the T ele-File Menu Opening from the function menu Display page 5 of the function menu in the menu display section, and then press the F1 (TELE-F) button. The Tele-File menu opens. For details about the function menu, see Chapter 9 “Function Menu” (page 9-1). Opening automatically When set[...]

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    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-3 Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-3 T ele-File Men u 7-3-1 Clip Data Displa y How to read the display For more information about how to display menus on the monitor, see the section “To display menus on the monitor” (page 10-2). Menu display section Tele-File menu indicator Indicates that the menu display section is currently displa[...]

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    7-4 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File Setting display area Displays the setting of the currently selected data type, and a cursor (“*” or “>”). The meaning of the cursor symbols is as follows: *: Indicates that the mode is clip data display mode or attribute data display/modify mode, and that data is selected. >: Indicates that [...]

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    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-5 Chapter 7 Tele-File Monitor display Title The title (maximum 14 characters) set in attribute data display/modify mode. Selected clip number A 4-digit number representing the number of the selected clip (with the “*” cursor). Remaining memory percentage The percentage of remaining memory (user area) available for use. If [...]

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    7-6 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File Moving the cursor directly Regardless of the cursor’s current position, pressing one of the following buttons moves the cursor directly to the specified position in the same clip and displays the data. IN (video IN point) button: IN point data OUT (video OUT point) button: OUT point data MARK button: Cu[...]

  • Page 79

    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-7 Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-3-3 Modifying Clip Data To modify clip data, put the unit into clip data display mode and then press the F2 (SELECT) button to put it into clip data modification mode (the cursor changes to “>”). The function assignments for menu items in clip data modification mode are as follows. Clip data modi[...]

  • Page 80

    7-8 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File To add and delete clips To add clips 1 Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to move the “*” cursor to the position where you want to insert the clip. 2 Press the F2 (SELECT) button. The unit enters clip data modification mode. 3 Press the F5 (INS LN) button. A confirmation message “INSERT CLIP OK?” appea[...]

  • Page 81

    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-9 Chapter 7 Tele-File To set the set or modified data as other time data Press the F6 (SET TO) button and select the time data (cue point, IN point, or OUT point), and then press the F5 (SET) or F6 (SET NL) button. The position where the data is set differs as follows, depending on the button pressed. • F5 (SET): The data is[...]

  • Page 82

    7-10 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File To make comment settings Proceed as follows to make comment settings. 1 Select a clip. 2 Select comment. 3 Press the F2 (SELECT) button. The unit enters clip data modification mode. 4 Press the F2 (MODIFY) button. The data entry area begins to flash, and the data can be set. 5 Enter a character by rotati[...]

  • Page 83

    Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-11 Chapter 7 Tele-File 7-3-5 Displa ying and Modifying Attrib ute Data You can display and modify attribute data. The example below shows attribute data displayed on the monitor. Video final recording date The most recent date (year/month/day) on which video was recorded on the tape. Title The title (name assigned to Tele-File[...]

  • Page 84

    7-12 Chapter 7 Tele-File Chapter 7 Tele-File To modify attribute data You can modify the title, ID, administrator data, and write inhibit setting attributes. However, the attributes cannot be modified when the control mode is “remote.” The modification is not possible when the write inhibit setting is ON, either. Proceed as follows after settin[...]

  • Page 85

    Chapter 8 UMID Functions Chapter 8 UMID Functions 8-1 Chapter 8 UMID Functions The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a type of meta-data in video and audio materials. It has been internationally standardized in SMPTE Standard 330M. This unit supports recording and generation of UMIDs. The UMID is made up of a section called the “Basic” secti[...]

  • Page 86

    Chapter 8 UMID Functions 8-2 Chapter 8 UMID Functions UMIDs can be recorded when recording video signals with this unit. You can select whether to inherit (copy) the UMID contained in input signals, or automatically or forcibly generate a new UMID. Selecting the type of UMID to record Select whether to record a Basic UMID or an Extended UMID by usi[...]

  • Page 87

    Chapter 8 UMID Functions Chapter 8 UMID Functions 8-3 3 Press the F2 (USER) button. 4 The content of the setting is a character string (in this example “ABCD”). Select any character to change in the string by pressing the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) buttons. The selected character flashes. 5 Rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to display the desired char[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter 8 UMID Functions 8-4 Chapter 8 UMID Functions This section explains how to output and display UMIDs. Note When the number of active scan lines for HD SDI output is set to 720P, output and displaying of UMID are not carried out. 8-3-1 UMID Output Settings You can choose to output UMIDs or not, and select either Basic UMID or Extended UMID wh[...]

  • Page 89

    Chapter 8 UMID Functions Chapter 8 UMID Functions 8-5 Note The function for converting unit count to UTC works only when the unit rate is 2 (24 frames), 3 (24/1.001 frames), 4 (25 frames), 6 (30 frames), or 7 (30/1.001 frames). For other unit rates, the unit rate number and unit rate are displayed in hexadecimal. 5 Altitude XXXXXXXXm: Altitude data[...]

  • Page 90

    Chapter 9 Function Menu Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-1 Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-1 Overview The function menu allows you to make frequently made settings, such as selection of input video signals and time code settings. 9-1-1 Function Menu Configuration The function menu consists of seven pages by factory default: the HOME page and six pages numbered [...]

  • Page 91

    Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-2 Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-1-2 Using the Function Menu To change a menu item setting To change a menu item setting, press the corresponding function button (F1 to F6) to display the desired setting in the lower part of the menu display. Each press of the button displays the next setting. When a menu item setting flashes M[...]

  • Page 92

    Chapter 9 Function Menu Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-3 9-2 Function Men u Item List The function menu has the following items. HOME page a) When an editing operation is carried out, CONFI playback is disabled. b) The selection of LTC or VITC depends on the setting of F6 (TCR) in function menu page 1. c) Not displayed when F1 (TCG) is set to INT and F2[...]

  • Page 93

    Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-4 Chapter 9 Function Menu Page 1 Item Setting F1 (TCG) Selects the signal source to which the internal time code generator synchronizes. INT: Synchronize according to the initial preset value set by control panel operation or by remote control from the device connected to the REMOTE1-IN (9P) connector, or synchronize to th[...]

  • Page 94

    Chapter 9 Function Menu Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-5 Page 2 Item Setting F1 (V.PROC) Selects the control method for the internal digital video processor. LOCAL: Change the settings of the internal digital video processor by using this function menu. REMOTE : Use the optional BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit to control the internal digital video proces[...]

  • Page 95

    Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-6 Chapter 9 Function Menu Page 3 Item Setting F1 (SYNC) Sets the HD output signal sync phase. Setting method With the displayed setting flashing, you can rotate the MULTI CONTROL knob to adjust the output signal sync phase across the range ±15 µs relative to this unit’s input reference signal. Adjust this item when you[...]

  • Page 96

    Chapter 9 Function Menu Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-7 Page 4 Item Setting F1 (CAPSTN) Selects the number of fields for capstan lock in playback and editing. In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode 2F: The capstan servo locks in units of 2 fields. • For tape output, color framing may not match the reference signal selected with the F2 (OUTREF). • In assemble edi[...]

  • Page 97

    Chapter 9 Function Menu 9-8 Chapter 9 Function Menu Page 5 9-2 Function Menu Item List Item Setting F1 (TELE-F) Displays the Tele-File menu. For details of the Tele-File menu, see Section 7-3 “Tele-File Menu” (page 7-3). F2 (UMID) Displays UMID information during recording/playback. For details of UMID, see Chapter 8.[...]

  • Page 98

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-1 Chapter 10 Setup Menus This unit has the following setup menus. •B asic setup menu • Extended setup menu To access the extended setup menu, a setting on the internal SS-89 board is required. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. In this manual, both the basic setup menu items and exten[...]

  • Page 99

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-2 Chapter 10 Setup Menus To display setup menus With the function menu HOME page showing in the menu display, press the F5 (MENU) button. The currently selected setup menu item is displayed in the menu display, with the menu item number flashing. For basic operations in the menu display, see page 2-7. 10-2 Setup Menu Opera[...]

  • Page 100

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-3 To display a desired sub-item For a menu item having sub-items, you can select a desired sub-item as follows. 1 With a desired menu item selected, press the F2 (SELECT) button. The currently selected sub-item name flashes. 2 Turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select a desired sub-item. Changing menu it[...]

  • Page 101

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Chapter 10 Setup Menus Resetting the menu settings to their factory default values (menu item B20) To reset the current active menu settings to their factory default values, proceed as follows. 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure described in the section “To change the settings of menu items without sub-items” on[...]

  • Page 102

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-5 Line conversion mode Use the following procedure. When setup menu item 018 ACTIVE LINE SELECT is set to 1035 Select the conversion mode in setup menu item 916 ACTIVE LINE 1035 CONVERT MODE. 1080 k 1035 (CONV): Convert the active scan lines from 1080 to 1035, without changing the aspect ratio. 1080 [...]

  • Page 103

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-6 Chapter 10 Setup Menus a) a) a) a) To recall settings from a menu bank When recalling the settings saved in one of menu banks 1 to 3, set the corresponding one of menu items B01 RECALL BANK 1 to B03 RECALL BANK 3 to ON, then press F5 (SET) button. When you wish to recall the settings saved in menu bank 4, select bank-4 w[...]

  • Page 104

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-7 10-3 Items in the Basic Setup Men u The basic setup menu contains the following items. In the “Settings” column of the table, the factory default settings are underlined. Item number Item name Settings 001 PREROLL TIME 0S to 5S to 30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds. A preroll[...]

  • Page 105

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-8 Chapter 10 Setup Menus Item number Item name Settings 009 a) CHARACTER TYPE 011 a) CHARACTER V-SIZE SYSTEM FREQUENCY SELECT 10-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu Determines the type of characters such as time code output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector, HDSDI OUTPUT 3(SUPER) connector, and SDI OUTPUT 3(SU[...]

  • Page 106

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-9 Item number Item name Settings B01 RECALL BANK 1 Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 1. B02 RECALL BANK 2 Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 2. B03 RECALL BANK 3 Set to ON to recall menu settings from menu bank 3. B11 SAVE BANK 1 Set to ON to save current active menu sett[...]

  • Page 107

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-10 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu The extended setup menu contains the following items. 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings 101 SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE Select how the unit enters the search mode. DIAL : Turning the search dial switches to search mode a[...]

  • Page 108

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-11 109 Item number Item name Settings FORCED EE WHEN TAPE UNTHREAD During tape threading and unthreading, and when no cassette is inserted, select whether the setting of the function menu item PB/EE controls the PB/EE setting for output signals. OFF : Control by the function menu item PB/EE ON : No c[...]

  • Page 109

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-12 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu 118 Select which switches and buttons can be operated when the KEY INHIBIT switch on the switch panel is set to ON. The following sub-items control different sets of switches and buttons independently. REMOTE SELECT Sub-item Select whether the REMOTE 1(9P) and[...]

  • Page 110

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-13 Menu items in the range 100 to 199, relating to the control panels (Continued) Menu items in the range 200 to 299, relating to the remote control interface 135 TELE-FILE THREAD COUNTER CLEAR MODE Select whether to clear the thread counter when formatting a Tele-File. NOT CLEAR : Do not clear the t[...]

  • Page 111

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-14 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 200 to 299, relating to the remote control interface (Continued) Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations Item number Item name Settings 301 VAR SPEED RANGE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION Select the playback speed range w[...]

  • Page 112

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-15 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) 307 AUTO-DELETION FOR INCONSISTENT DATA Select what happens when an erroneous edit point is set. MANU : A warning is given by flashing the DELETE button on the lower control panel. The operator must manually delete the [...]

  • Page 113

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-16 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) 311 ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE FOR CH1 When using an editor (PVE-500, BVE-600, etc.) or a remote controller which cannot control digital audio e[...]

  • Page 114

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-17 Menu items in the range 300 to 399, relating to editing operations (Continued) Menu items in the range 400 to 499, relating to preroll Item number Item name Settings 334 EE REFERENCE CONTROL Specify how to select the reference video signal in E-E mode. NORMAL : Select according to the table in Sec[...]

  • Page 115

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-18 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Menu items in the range 500 to 599, relating to tape protection Menu items in the range 600 to 650, relating to the time code generator Item number Item name Settings 501 STILL TIMER Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the “stop mo[...]

  • Page 116

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-19 602 VITC POSITION SEL-2 (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) In 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode Select a line to insert the VITC in. (For SD output) 12H to 18H to 20H: Select any line from 12 to 20. Note You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both items 601 and 602. In [...]

  • Page 117

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-20 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings 608 PHASE CORRECTION Select whether or not to carry out phase correction control on the LTC generated by the time code generator. OFF : No control ON: Carry out control. 609 TCG CF FLAG Select whether or not the color framing fla[...]

  • Page 118

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-21 Item number Item name Settings 620 TC CONVERT 24F t 25F (In 50i or 25PsF mode only. Not displayed when operating in 720P-line mode.) Select whether to convert playback time code to 25F time code during playback of tape recorded in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode. OFF : Do not convert time code. ON: Convert[...]

  • Page 119

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-22 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 651 to 699, relating to the UMID 653 UMID HD VANC LINE Specify the HDSDI signal VANC line into which the UMID should be inserted. 9, 572 14,577 19,582 10,573 15,578 20,583 11,574 16,579 12,575 17,580 13,57[...]

  • Page 120

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-23 Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control Item number Item name Settings 703 BLANK LINE SELECT (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Switch blanking on or off for individual lines in the vertical blanking interval of the SD video signal. The Y/C signal and odd/even fields are bla[...]

  • Page 121

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-24 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 700 to 799, relating to video control (Continued) 710 INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR Select the test signal to be output from the VTR’s internal test signal generator. OFF: No test signal is generated. [...]

  • Page 122

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-25 719 SYSTEM PHASE SYNC (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Adjust the SD output signal sync phase. 0 to 80H to FFH Item number Item name 715 VIDEO GAIN CONTROL 716 CHROMA GAIN CONTROL 717 CHROMA PHASE CONTROL 718 SETUP LEVEL (59.94i, 29.97PsF mode)/BLACK LEVEL (50i, 25PsF mode) (Invalid in 24PsF or[...]

  • Page 123

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-26 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item name Settings Item number 726 H BLANKING WIDTH (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Select the horizontal blanking width of the video output signal. NAROW : Digital blanking (narrow) WIDE: Analog blanking (wide) When WIDE is selected, the horizontal blanki[...]

  • Page 124

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-27 Item number Item name Settings 801 DIGITAL JOG SOUND Turns the digital jog sound on and off. OFF: Digital jog sound is turned off. Audio of digital channels not subjected to speed correction is output. When the tape stops, after one second the audio is muted. ON : Digital jog sound is turned on. W[...]

  • Page 125

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-28 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings 809 AUDIO LEVEL METER DIMMER CONTROL Set the brightness of the audio level meters. 0 to 7: Set in this range. 0 is the brightest, and 7 the dimmest. 810 AUDIO EDIT PREVIEW SWITCHER Set the output phase for the audio playback sign[...]

  • Page 126

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-29 Menu items in the range 800 to 899, relating to audio control (Continued) 824 Item number Item name Settings ANALOG LINE OUTPUT SELECT Select the analog audio signals (tracks 1 to 8) to be assigned to audio output channels 1 to 4. 826 AUDIO PB VOLUME SELECT Selects which PB control knobs are assig[...]

  • Page 127

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-30 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing 901 VIDEO OUTPUT DATA (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Set the bit length for SD video output data. 8bit: Set the bit length to 8 bits. 10bit: Set the bit leng[...]

  • Page 128

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-31 Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) 917 ACTIVE LINE 1080 CONVERT MODE (Valid only in 59.94i or 29.97PsF mode) Select the conversion mode for the number of active scan lines. conv: Convert the active scan lines from 1035 to 1[...]

  • Page 129

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-32 Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) 936 LIMITER (DC) (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Carry out the down-converter image enhancer adjustment. Adjust the maximum detail level added to [...]

  • Page 130

    Chapter 10 Setup Menus Chapter 10 Setup Menus 10-33 Item number Item name Settings Menu items in the range 900 to 999, relating to digital processing (continued) 955 LIMITER (UC) (Invalid in 24PsF or 23.98PsF mode) Carry out the up-converter image enhancer adjustment. Adjust the maximum detail level added to emphasize the original signal. 0 to 20H [...]

  • Page 131

    Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-1 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-1 Remo ving a Cassette When T ape Slac k Occur s If tape slack occurs in the unit, it is necessary to remove the upper lid and sound baffle. This job should always be entrusted to a technician who has undergone service training. To clean the video heads and audio he[...]

  • Page 132

    11-2 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-3 Err or Messages Z ALARM indicator This unit is equipped with a self-diagnosis function, and if a problem is detected, displays an error message in the time data display and on the monitor. If an error message appears, contact your Sony service representative. Indi[...]

  • Page 133

    Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-3 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection Error Message List Code Message Description – NO COMMUNICATION Abnormality in the interface between the lower control panel (KY-464/465 board) and SYS CPU (SS-89 board) has been detected on the lower control panel side. 01 REEL TROUBLE Tape slacking has been detected[...]

  • Page 134

    11-4 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-4 Moisture Condensation When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm location, or used in a very humid place, moisture from the air can condense on the head-drum. This is called moisture condensation. If the tape is run in this state, it can adhere to the d[...]

  • Page 135

    Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-5 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection 11-5 Regular Chec ks 11-5-1 Digital Hour s Meter The digital hours meter can display seven items of information, in corresponding display modes, about the operational history of the unit. Use it as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. Display modes of the hours [...]

  • Page 136

    11-6 Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection Component Digital hours meter indication (menu number in parenthesis) Guideline replacement intervals R: Replace C: Check, and replace if necessary 1000 hrs 2000 hrs 3000 hrs 4000 hrs 5000 hrs 6000 hrs Upper drum Drum running time (H02) Drum assembly Brush slip ring as[...]

  • Page 137

    Appendix Appendix A-1 Specifications General Recording format HDCAM Power requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 2.2 A (220 W), when used without optional devices Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 50 A (240 V), 14 A (100 V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103[...]

  • Page 138

    Appendix A-2 Appendix Specifications Digital video system Digital video signal system Sampling frequency Y: 74.25 MHz R–Y/B–Y: 37.125 MHz Quantization 8 bits/sample Compression Coefficient recording system Channel coding S-I-NRZI PR-IV Error correction Reed-Solomon code Analog component output Bandwidth Y0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–2.0 dB R–Y/ B[...]

  • Page 139

    Appendix Appendix A-3 Digital Betacam playback Video Digital Audio (CH1 to CH4) Analog Audio (cue track) MPEG IMX playback Video Digital Audio (CH1 to CH8) Bandwidth Y0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.5 dB K factor R–Y/B–Y 0 to 2.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.5 dB S/N ratio 62 dB or more 1% or less Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB Dynamic ra[...]

  • Page 140

    Appendix A-4 Appendix Specifications Processor adjustment range Video level ±3 dB/ – ∞ to +3 dB selectable Chroma level ±3 dB/ – ∞ to +3 dB selectable Setup level (59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) ±30 IRE Black level (50i, 25PsF mode) ±210 mV Chroma phase ±30° System phase Sync: ±15 µs SC: ±200 ns Input connectors HDSDI INPUT BNC (1 each for[...]

  • Page 141

    Appendix Appendix A-5 Remote connectors CONTROL PANEL 10-pin (2), female Front/rear selectable REMOTE 1-IN(9P) D-sub 9-pin, female REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) D-sub 9-pin, female RS-232C D-sub 9-pin, male VIDEO CONTROL(15P) D-sub 15-pin, male (for optional BVR-50/50P) VIDEO CONTROL(9P) D-sub 9-pin, female (for optional HKDV-900) REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) 50-[...]

  • Page 142

    Appendix A-6 Appendix Specifications Relation between HKDV-900/503 setting items and setup menu of this unit HKDV-900/503 setting items Setup menu items of this unit HD Master 740: MASTER LEVEL (HD) a) HD Y 741: Y LEVEL (HD) a) HD Pb 742: Pb LEVEL (HD) a) HD Pr 743: Pr LEVEL (HD) a) HD Setup 745: SETUP LEVEL (HD) a) HD Sync Phase 746: SYNC PHASE (H[...]

  • Page 143

    Appendix Appendix A-7 HD/SD video output phase settings For the HD/SD video output phase setting, you can use the maintenance menu. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. Note The SD SDI (D1) output and component/composite outputs have the same phase. For details of the audio/timecode output phase, see Setup menu item 338. Item number Item [...]

  • Page 144

    Index Index I-1 Index A AC IN connector 2-17 ALARM indicator 2-12 Analog audio input/output section 2-15 video input/output section 2-16 ASSEMBLE button 2-11 Audio control section 2-4 monitor signal output section 2-18 monitor signal selection buttons 2-5 selection function selector buttons 2-4 setting display section 2-4 AUDIO IN/OUT buttons 2-13 [...]

  • Page 145

    Index Index I-2 Index N Non-drop frame mark 3-7 mode 9-4 O Operation mode 3-7 OUTREF (function menu) 9-7 P PANEL SELECT switch 2-14 Parts replacement 11-6 PB controls 2-6 PB/EE (function menu) 9-3 PHONES jack/control 2-2 PLAY button 2-11 Playback capstan override 4-8 dynamic motion control (DMC) 4-10 jog mode 4-7 normal 4-6 shuttle mode 4-7 speed i[...]

  • Page 146

    The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenan[...]

  • Page 147

     2004 HDW-D2000 (SYL) 3-863-974- 02 (1) Sony Cor poration[...]