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Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two
Points

Chapter 2   Playback

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Chapter 2

Playback

Inputting time code values for points A and B

Proceed as follows.
Using this procedure, you can modify the time code value for point A or B
set in the procedure in the previous section.

1

Press the MENU button on the menu control panel.

The menu selection level display appears with “SETUP MENU”
selected (highlighted in reverse video).

Setup menu

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

HOURS METER

Monitor screen

2

Press the 

[B]

÷

 button.

The setup menu level-1 display appears with “REPEAT FUNCTION”
selected.

REPEAT FUNC

SETUP MENU

REPEAT FUNCTION

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL

TIME CODE

:BASIC

MENU GRADE

a)

Monitor screen

Time counter display

a) DSR-60 only

MENU

RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

A

B

MARK

1,14

4,6,8,11

12

7,10 11 2,3,5,9,10

Time counter display

Summary of Contents for DVCAM DSR-60

Page 1: ... 1997 by Sony Corporation 3 859 820 12 2 Digital Videocassette Player Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference DSR 60 60P ...

Page 2: ... with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is 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 manual may cause harmful interferenc...

Page 3: ... B for Repeat Playback 21 Displaying Time Data and Other Text Information 27 Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications 27 Displaying Supplementary Status Information 28 High Speed and Low Speed Search Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points 29 Search Operations via External Equipment 29 Search Operations on This Unit 29 Menu Organization 31 Menu Contents 32 Changing Menu Settin...

Page 4: ...System 41 Connections for a Cut Editing System 42 Connections for an A B Roll Editing System 43 Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases 48 Maintenance 51 Condensation 51 Regular Checks 51 Head Cleaning 52 Troubleshooting 53 Error Messages 54 Alarm Messages 54 Notes on Use 57 Specifications 58 Note on the Optional DSBK 130 130P 60 Glossary 61 Index 63 Appendix ...

Page 5: ...ration dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality Wide track pitch The recording track pitch is 15 µm fully 50 percent wider than the DV format s 10 µm track pitch Thanks to this feature the DVCAM format sufficiently meets the reliability and precision requirements of professional editing High quality PCM digital audio PCM recording makes for a wide dynamic range and a hig...

Page 6: ...E format DSR 60 or EBU format DSR 60P to ensure frame accurate editing When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK 130 130P Time Code Input Output Board it can output the time code read from tape as analog LTC signal The time code input connector of the DSBK 130 130P cannot be used with this unit Remote control The unit can be operated by remote control from an editing controller that supports...

Page 7: ...ion automatically detects setup and connection errors operation faults and other problems It also displays a description of the problem its cause and the recommended response on the video monitor screen or time counter display Digital hours meter The unit s digital hours meter functions include four kinds of tally operations for operating hours head drum usage hours tape transport hours and tape t...

Page 8: ...f Parts 1 Cassette compartment Accepts standard size or mini size DVCAM digital videocassettes When using a mini size cassette insert it into the middle of the compartment For details of usable cassettes see page 15 2 REMOTE LOCAL switch Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external remote equipment REMOTE The unit is operated from an editing controller connected to th...

Page 9: ...ayback level during playback When the audio level exceeds 0 dB the OVER indicator lights The short bars to the left of some level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels 2 AUDIO MODE display During playback this indicates the audio mode in which the tape was recorded 2CH and Fs48k indicators Light during playback of audio recordings made in 2 channel 48 kHz ...

Page 10: ...utton When you press this button it lights and the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds 2 REW rewind button When you press this button it lights and the tape starts rewinding During rewind the picture does not appear on the monitor However holding down the REW button provides a picture search function at 32 times normal speed in reverse direction 3 PLAY button When you press this ...

Page 11: ...it with respect to the reference video signal Use a cross point Phillips screwdriver to turn it 2 SC subcarrier PHASE control Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal Use a cross point Phillips screwdriver to turn it 3 MENU button Press this button to display the menu on the monitor scree...

Page 12: ...ime base corrector REMOTE connector 15 pin To remote control the built in time base corrector connect an optional TBC remote controller such as the UVR 60 60P BK 2006 2007 or BVR 50 50P Notes Be sure to power off this unit before connecting the TBC remote controller to the TBC REMOTE connector Only analog outputs outputs of the connectors 4 5 and 6in 1 analog video signal input output section can ...

Page 13: ... 2 SUPER connectors BNC type Output a composite video signal When CHARA DISPLAY under the DISPLAY CONTROL menu item has been set to ON factory default setting a character signal is superimposed on the video signal that is output from the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector 5 COMPONENT VIDEO Y R Y B Y RGB OUT connectors and switch The connectors output one of the two types of component analog video signal ...

Page 14: ...ut channel 1 to channel 4 audio signals respectively 2 MONITOR AUDIO connector RCA phono jack Outputs audio signals for monitoring The audio signals to be output from this connector can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on the front panel See 3 menu control panel on page 11 QSDI SDI OUTPUT a Provided by the optional DSBK 110 110P b Provided by the optional DSBK 100 100P 1 QSDI OUTPUT co...

Page 15: ...this unit The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum playback time in minutes for each model For example the PDV 184ME has a maximum playback time of 184 minutes Note If you insert an incorrect type of cassette it will be automatically ejected DVCAM cassettes The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette s appearance Playback Chapter 2 Playback Model name Size PDV 64ME 94ME 124ME 18...

Page 16: ...nnection problems may occur and cause a loss of functions Remove away any dust or dirt from this area before using the cassette If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise receives a hard impact the tape may become slackened and may not play back correctly For instructions on removing tape slack see below Checking the tape for slack Using a paper clip or a similar object turn the reel gen...

Page 17: ...E LOCAL switch is set to LOCAL use the COUNTER SELECT button to select the type of time data to be used Each press of this button cycles through three options COUNTER CNT value TC time code and U BIT user bit data The time data type indicator for each option lights as it is selected When the REMOTE LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE selection of the time data type is carried out at the editing controll...

Page 18: ...r this unit as illustrated below The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and the tape is wound round the head drum The tape is stationary while the head drum rotates and the STOP button lights Item to check See section Check for tape slack Checking the tape for slack page 16 Make sure that the HUMID alarm is not shown in the display window Condensation page 51 REMOTE LOCAL switch 2 1 0 6...

Page 19: ...loaded cassette For this purpose Do this Stop playback Press the STOP button The unit enters stop mode and will automatically switch to standby off mode after 8 minutes Adjust the audio playback level Use the audio level control on the monitor Search while viewing Press and hold either F FWD or REW button to search at 32 times normal speed in forward or reverse direction To return to normal playba...

Page 20: ...nit repeats playback between the repeat top and end points set in step 1 To perform power on playback Turn the POWER switch off after checking that the REPEAT indicator lights and again turn the POWER switch on The tape is cued up to the repeat top point set in step 1 and playback starts The unit repeats playback between the repeat top and end points set in step 1 Note When the REPEAT indicator li...

Page 21: ... is not lost when the unit is powered off Note You cannot use a CNT value to set point A or B even when CNT indication mode is selected the COUNTER indicator lit but you can only use a time code value for this purpose To check the point A or B time code value Press the A or B button on the menu control panel While the button is held down the point A or B time code value is displayed on the monitor...

Page 22: ...ton on the menu control panel The menu selection level display appears with SETUP MENU selected highlighted in reverse video Setup menu SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU HOURS METER Monitor screen 2 Press the B button The setup menu level 1 display appears with REPEAT FUNCTION selected REPEAT FUNC SETUP MENU REPEAT FUNCTION OPERATIONAL FUNCTION DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE BASIC MENU GRADE a Monitor screen Time...

Page 23: ...END Monitor screen 4 Press the button to select REPEAT TOP highlighted in reverse video REPEAT TOP SETUP MENU REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET OFF T TOP V END Monitor screen 5 Press the B button The display changes as follows Tape top SETUP MENU REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT TOP TAPE TOP A POINT T TOP V END Monitor screen Time counter display Time counter display Time c...

Page 24: ...E TOP A POINT Monitor screen 7 Press the A button The display changes as follows REPEAT TOP SETUP MENU REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET OFF A V END Monitor screen 8 Press the button to select A PRESET highlighted in reverse video A preset SETUP MENU REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET OFF A V END Monitor screen Time counter display...

Page 25: ...ement 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 digits return to step 10 12Press the SET YES MARK button to confirm the defined value The message NOW SAVING is displayed on the monitor screen and Saving is shown on the time counter display while the new setting ...

Page 26: ...ints Chapter 2 Playback 26 Chapter 2 Playback 13To set point B refer to steps 4 to 12 Select REPEAT END in step 4 B POINT in step 6 and B PRESET in step 8 14Press the MENU button to close the menu The monitor screen and time counter display return to their normal state ...

Page 27: ...it To view time data and operation mode indications on the monitor screen Select the DISPLAY CONTROL menu item and set CHARA DISPLAY to ON factory default setting The time data and the indication of the unit s current operation mode are superimposed on the composite video signal that is being output from the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector and can be viewed on the monitor screen Use the DISPLAY CONTRO...

Page 28: ...n on the monitor screen below the operating mode display area The on screen indications of supplementary status information and their meaning are as follows Time data type indicator Time data shown in the time counter display CNT count value of the time counter COUNTER TC Time code read from the tape U BIT User bit data read from the tape Indication Operation mode THREADING Tape is being threaded ...

Page 29: ...me by frame search Digital slow Use this mode for noise free color playback at speeds ranging from 0 to 1 5 normal in both directions Still Use this mode to view a still picture of any field Jog audio Use this mode to monitor the audio track at speeds ranging from normal to 1 30 normal in both directions Note When controlling this unit from external equipment be sure to set the REMOTE LOCAL switch...

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Page 31: ... less frequently used In the following figure the items shown in boldface are basic items and the other items are enhanced items 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 Menu organization Menu selection level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 CHARA DISPLAY CHARA POSITION CHARA TYPE DISPLAY INFO SUB ST...

Page 32: ...E MAX SRCH SPEED Max SRCH Set the maximum value for search mode 32 32 Restrict the search speed to the maximum 32 times normal for which the picture can be seen on the monitor Use this setting when using search mode for cueing 85 85 Allow searching at up to the maximum tape transport speed of 85 times normal The picture cannot be seen on the monitor at this speed AUTO REW AUTO REW Determine whethe...

Page 33: ...to output text such as time code numbers from the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector ON ON Output text OFF OFF Do not output text In spite of this setting pressing the MENU button causes menu text to be output CHARA POSITION Chara pos Set the position of text superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector to the monitor Use A B buttons on the menu control panel to adjust the indication posit...

Page 34: ...OFF OFF Do not hold the OVER indication display ON HOLD ON Hold the OVER indication display Note With ON selected once the display is held it will remains held unless you change the setting to OFF BRIGHTNESS Brightness Set the brightness of front panel indicators Set brightness as a percentage of the maximum 100 100 66 66 33 33 ALARM ALARM Determine whether alarm messages are issued or not ON ON A...

Page 35: ...ctory default setting 8MIN 8min NEXT MODE Next mode Select the type of tape protection mode to follow still search mode when the time set in STILL TIMER elapses STEP FWD Step The tape is advanced at 1 30 normal speed for 2 seconds STANDBY OFF STANDBY Standby off mode TENSION RELEASE T RLSE The tape tension is released but the picture can still be seen on the monitor Note When the unit is in step f...

Page 36: ...ference level of the audio output signals Select the level from among the following three 4dB 4dB 0dB 0dB 6dB 6dB Factory default setting 4dB Determine whether to display basic items only or both basic and enhanced items on the monitor screen and on the time counter display when using the menu BASIC Basic Display basic items only ENHANCED Enhanced Display both basic and enhanced items AUDIO MUTE A...

Page 37: ...ge settings of basic items Monitor screen Time counter display Menu control buttons Functions MENU button Opens the menu and launches menu control mode Closes the menu and exits menu control mode and buttons These buttons move the highlighted cursor up and down within the current level to select an item or setting Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move continuously A an...

Page 38: ...100 7 Press the button or button to change the setting 33 SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS 100 66 33 33 8 To change other settings press the A button to return to the previous screen then repeat steps 5 to 7 as required 9 When you have completed the settings press the SET YES MARK button The message NOW SAVING is displayed on the monitor screen and Saving is shown on the time counter display ...

Page 39: ...k is displayed in front of the factory default setting Changing Settings of Enhanced Items Perform the procedure in Displaying Enhanced Items and then the following procedure 1 Press the MENU button on the menu control panel The menu selection level display appears 2 Press the B button The level 1 display of the setup menu appears on the monitor screen Level 1 menu display Menu grade SETUP MENU RE...

Page 40: ...n and time counter display return to their normal indications Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default After making menu setting changes to return settings to their factory defaults use the following procedure To return a specific menu setting to its factory default Go to the menu screen that is used to select the item s settings then press the RESET NO button Carry out the procedure in th...

Page 41: ...nd ClipLink log data stored in cassette memory to be transferred to the ES 7 in an instant Connections for a Digital Non Linear Editing System For a general description of ClipLink functions refer to ClipLink Guide supplied with the unit The following figure shows a connection diagram for non linear editing system in which this unit serves as the player For connections of the ES 7 and its peripher...

Page 42: ...r details of the video audio input and audio mode settings for the recorder refer to the DSR 85 85P Operating Instructions Note When the recorder and the player are interconnected via the QSDI interface jog audio monitoring is not possible with the recorder and its monitor even if the recorder is in EE mode For this purpose use the player and its monitor About reference video signals In order to p...

Page 43: ...early indicate the flow of signals among the component devices in this system The specific connections and DSR 60 60P settings for this system are described on the following pages a When using a DFS 500 500P DME Switcher the phase of the video signals processed by the DFS 500 500P is delayed which means that a delay unit must be connected between the MXP 290 Audio Mixer s output and the audio inpu...

Page 44: ...hannel Audio amplifier Cables with RCA phono plugs not supplied MXP 290 Audio Mixer L R L R MONITOR OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 Use 75 Ω coaxial cables for all of these connections REF VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN 1 2 3 4 BLACK BURST OUT REMOTE AC IN ANALOG I O REF VIDEO VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT QSDI COMPONENT VIDEO TBC REMOTE SDI OUTPUT TIME CODE OUT DFS 500 500P D...

Page 45: ...00P DME Switcher 9 pin remote control cablea DSR 85 85P recorder EDITOR 15 pin MXP 290 Audio Mixer 9 pin remote control cablea 9 pin 15 pin mixer control cable not supplied a Use the 9 pin remote control cable supplied with this unit or an optional RCC 5G 10G 30G cable Setting on all devices controlled from the editing controller Switch Setting REMOTE LOCAL REMOTE PVE 500 Editing Control Unit SWIT...

Page 46: ...anuals for the devices used Video audio signal connections The following shows an example of video audio signal connections in an A B roll editing system In this example analog component signals are used as the video signals and XLR 3 pin connectors are used as audio input output connectors DFS 500 500P DME Switcher Switch Setting AUDIO IN 600 Ω ON OFF ON AUDIO IN 6 dBm 0 dBm 4 dBm Normally 4 dBm ...

Page 47: ... ANALOG I O REF VIDEO VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT QSDI COMPONENT VIDEO TBC REMOTE SDI OUTPUT TIME CODE OUT Settings on an editing control unit When connecting an editing control unit make the settings as follows according to the model PVE 500 No settings are required BVE 600 900 910 2000 NTSC model or FXE 100 120 Set the VCR constants as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 48: ...and subcarrier phase of the recorder and players Subcarrier phase adjustment is necessary when using composite signals or Y C signals DSR 60 60P player 1 UVW 1600 1600P player 2 Switcher DFS 500 500P a etc PGM OUT BLACK BURST OUT 75 Ω coaxial cable B 75 Ω coaxial cable A A IN B IN REF VIDEO EXT IN Vectorscope Sony Tektronix 1750 1751 etc a The sync and subcarrier phase of the output signal from th...

Page 49: ...hes to SCH mode 2 Press the B channel button on the vectorscope This displays the black burst signal from the switcher 3 Press the EXT button on the vectorscope This switches the vectorscope to external synchronization mode 4 Adjust the phase synchronization control on the vectorscope so that the sync and subcarrier phases are close to the reference line 5 Output the player 1 signal from the PVE 5...

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Page 51: ... of the total operating time the head drum rotation time the tape transport operating time and the number of threading unthreading operations These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen and the time counter display of this unit Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance In general consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks Digital hours meter display modes ...

Page 52: ...e right hand indication for each display mode is the indication you can view while holding down the B button on the menu control panel T1 OPERATION mode Oper 0000 T2 DRUM ROTATION mode Drum 0000 0000 0000 T3 TAPE RUNNING mode Tape 0000 0000 0000 CT THREADING mode Thread 0000 0000 0000 To end the digital hours meter display Press the MENU button on the menu control panel Resetting the trip values A...

Page 53: ...tor s screen is too bright The 75 Ω termination switch for video input on the monitor is in the OFF position or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted to its video input connector Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a terminator The monitor is not connected to the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector of this unit Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector You must make this connection to ...

Page 54: ...een and the time counter display When a setting connection or operation error has been made or when a problem such as condensation on heads has occurred the unit outputs alarm messages If an alarm message appears follow the direction indicated under the message in the monitor screen Note To display alarm messages on the monitor screen it is necessary for the monitor to be connected to the VIDEO OU...

Page 55: ...matically be ejected after cleaning is completed Cleaning Tp A non standard ref signal is being used for REF VIDEO Use a standard signal REF NON STD Abnormal settings selected in setup menu Correct the setup menu settings Contact your Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections ILL SETUP Key is jammed Check the following buttons EJECT STOP F FWD REW PLAY A B SET YES MA...

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Page 57: ...rated in a horizontal position Do not operate it on its side or tilted through an excessive angle exceeding 20 Avoid violent impacts Dropping the unit or otherwise imparting a violent shock to it is likely to cause it to malfunction Do not obstruct ventilation openings To prevent the unit from overheating do not obstruct ventilation openings by for example wrapping the unit in a cloth while it is ...

Page 58: ...orward rewind time Using PDV 184ME standard size cassette Less than 3 minutes Using PDVM 40ME mini size cassette Less than 1 minute Search speed When controlling via RS 422A interface Maximum 32 times normal in both directions When controlling from optional SVRM 100A Jog mode 0 still to 2 times normal in both directions Shuttle mode 8 speeds from 0 still to 16 times normal in both directions Digit...

Page 59: ...ndard CONTROL S Stereo minijack for connection of SIRCS system remote control unit SVRM 100 100A TBC REMOTE D sub 15 pin for connection of TBC remote controller2 Audio performance Frequency response 2 channel 48 kHz mode 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 1 0 dB 4 channel 32 kHz mode 20 Hz to 14 5 kHz 0 5 dB 1 0 dB Dynamic range More than 85 dB Distortion THD N Less than 0 05 48 kHz Input connectors Analog vi...

Page 60: ... BVE 600 800 910 2000 9100 9100P etc DFS 500 500P DME Switcher DSR 80 80P Digital Videocassette Recorder DSR 85 85P Digital Videocassette Recorder DXC D30 D30P Color Video Camera Digital Videocassette Recorder DSR 1 1P Digital Camcorder DSR 130 130P SVRM 100A Remote Control Unit TBC remote controller UVR 60 60P BK 2006 2007 BVR 50 50P Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 61: ...ime and time code which causes problems when editing programs in units of seconds using the number of frames as a reference Non linear editing Editing while playing back video and audio signals recorded on hard disks Video scenes stored on disk can be cued up quickly for increased editing efficiency See also Linear editing PCM audio PCM stands for pulse code modulation PCM audio means audio signal...

Page 62: ... picture caused by irregularity in drum rotation and tape movement Time base correction reduces deterioration of picture quality when transmitting or copying playback signals Threading See Loading Time code Signals recorded on the tape to supply information on tape position such as the hour minute second and frame to assist in setting edit points or searching for particular scenes User bits Sectio...

Page 63: ...UNTER SELECT button 9 Cut editing system 42 D DF MODE menu 34 Digital hours meter display menu 31 51 Digital hours meter 31 51 Digital interfaces 6 14 Digital non linear editing system 43 Digital signal output section 14 Digital slow mode search 29 DISPLAY CONTROL menu 33 DISPLAY INFO menu 33 Drop frame mode 27 DSBK 100 100P 7 14 DSBK 110 110P 7 14 DV format 5 15 DVCAM format 5 15 E Editing contro...

Page 64: ... 11 Settings menu settings 40 See also Connections and settings SETUP ADD menu 36 Setup menu 31 75 Ω termination switch 13 Shipping 57 Shuttle 29 SIRCS 6 Specifications 58 STILL MODE menu 36 Still picture 29 Still search 29 STOP button 10 Storage 57 SUB STATUS menu 34 Subcarrier phase adjusting 48 Superimposition 13 27 Supplementary status information 28 SYNC ON GREEN menu 36 SYNC PHASE control 11...

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