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1997 by Sony Corporation

3-860-358-13(2)

Digital
Videocassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

DSR-80/80P

Summary of Contents for DVCAM DSR-80

Page 1: ... 1997 by Sony Corporation 3 860 358 13 2 Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference DSR 80 80P ...

Page 2: ...imits 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 interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to c...

Page 3: ...k 28 Playback Procedure 29 Setting the Time Data 31 Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications 31 Using the Internal Time Code Generator 33 Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes 34 Rerecording the Time Code TC Insert Function 35 High Speed and Low Speed Search Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points 37 Search Operations via External Equipment 37 Search Operations on Thi...

Page 4: ...s of Enhanced Items 53 Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Defaults 54 Displaying Supplementary Status Information 55 Connections for a Digital Non Linear Editing System 57 Connections for a Cut Editing System 58 Connections for an A B Roll Editing System 59 Connections for QSDI Dubbing 64 Connections for Analog Recording 65 Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases 66 Maintenance 69 Condensat...

Page 5: ... recording is digital multi generation 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 fo...

Page 6: ... supplied with this unit Internal time code generator reader The unit contains a time code generator reader which can generate and read longitudinal time code LTC in the SMPTE format DSR 80 or EBU format DSR 80P 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 and r...

Page 7: ...log composite video signals Easy maintenance functions Self diagnostic alarm function This function 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 kin...

Page 8: ...ette 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 22 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 the REMOTE conne...

Page 9: ...2 kHz recording 1 Audio level meter 2 AUDIO MODE display 3 INPUT MODE display 4 INPUT SELECT buttons 5 AUDIO REC SELECT button 6 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs 1 Audio level meter Indicates the recording level during recording or EE mode1 and the playback 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 indi...

Page 10: ...n in 2 channel mode or channels 1 and 2 when in 4 channel mode analog AES EBU and SDI When you select one of these options the corresponding AUDIO indicator in the INPUT MODE display lights up AUDIO CH 2 CH 3 4 button Each press of this button cycles through three audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 when in 2 channel mode or channels 3 and 4 when in 4 channel mode analog AES EBU and...

Page 11: ...UT points cannot be used This indicator also lights when the audio recording mode selected on this unit does not coincides with that of the loaded tape 1 COUNTER SELECT button Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time counter display Each press of this button cycles through three indicator display options COUNTER CNT count value of the time counter TC time code and U BIT user bits Note...

Page 12: ...PB 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 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 4 F FWD fast forward button When you press this button it lights and the tape is fa...

Page 13: ...code and user bit data see Using the Internal Time Code Generator page 33 1 SYNC synchronization PHASE control Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchronization phase of the output video signal of the unit 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...

Page 14: ... 1 3 CH 2 4 MIX CH 1 3 CH 2 4 MIX Location and Function of Parts REMOTE AC IN ANALOG I O REF VIDEO TIME CODE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO QSDI DIGITAL AUDIO AES EBU COMPONENT VIDEO TBC REMOTE SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT Rear Panel 1 AC IN connector Connect to an AC power outlet using the supplied power cord 2 TBC time base corrector REMOTE connector 15 pin To remote control the built in time ...

Page 15: ...any other mode the connector outputs no signal Note The TIME CODE IN connector 3 and TIME CODE OUT connector 4 can only be used when an optional DSBK 130 130P Time Code Input Output Board is installed in this unit 5 VIDEO IN connectors BNC type and 75 Ω termination switch Input a composite video signal to one of these connectors The two connectors can be used for a loop through connection When mak...

Page 16: ...inance signal R Y and B Y Color difference signals For details see the menu item VIDEO CONTROL setting SYNC ON GREEN Page 47 9 S VIDEO IN connector 4 pin Input an S video signal with separated Y luminance and C chroma 3 58 MHz for DSR 80 and 4 43 MHz for DSR 80P components 0 S VIDEO OUT connector 4 pin Outputs an S video signal with separated Y luminance and C chroma 3 58 MHz with DSR 80 and 4 43 ...

Page 17: ...ut connector 2 SDI OUTPUT connectors 1 SDI Serial Digital Interface signal INPUT connector and active through output connector BNC type The left connector is for input of SDI format digital video and audio signals The right connector can be used as an active through output connector 2 SDI Serial Digital Interface signal OUTPUT connectors BNC type Output SDI format digital video and audio signals T...

Page 18: ... CH 1 to CH 4 connectors 2 AUDIO IN 6 dBm 0 dBm 4 dBm switches Set these switches according to the levels of the signals input to the AUDIO IN CH 1 to CH 4 connectors 3 AUDIO IN CH 1 channel 1 to CH 4 connectors XLR 3 pin female Use these connectors to connect separate channels of audio input from a player VCR or other external audio equipment 4 AUDIO OUT CH 1 channel 1 to CH 4 connectors XLR 3 pi...

Page 19: ...r set the REMOTE LOCAL switch to REMOTE When not set the switch to LOCAL 1 Power on the video monitor then set the monitor s input switches according to the input signals from this unit 2 Set up the player to play back a tape For details refer to your player s operating instructions 3 Power on this unit by pressing on the 1 side of the POWER switch Chapter 2 Recording and Playback 0 6 r p 3 7 6 5 ...

Page 20: ...INPUT MODE display Caution Once you have started recording you cannot change the input signal selection QSDI Video input signal input connector Corresponding INPUT SELECT button Lit indicator in INPUT MODE display VIDEO COMPOSITE in VIDEO group Separated Y C signal S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO in VIDEO group Composite signal VIDEO IN Component signal COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO COMPONENT in VIDEO group S...

Page 21: ... editing operations check the audio recording mode of the base tape beforehand The audio mode selecting operation is only possible when the unit is in EE mode Once you have started recording you cannot change the audio mode selection If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched you cannot perform an insert editing on that tape 7 Use the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs to adjust a...

Page 22: ...V cassettes whatever your purpose may be playback editing or long period storage of recordings Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for recording at editing operation such as the setting of edit points When you insert such a cassette into this unit the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights up on the front panel of the unit DVCAM casse...

Page 23: ...f the tape Storing a cassette in any other condition not rewound out of its case etc may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over time If the cassette memory connector contact point becomes dirty connection 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 rece...

Page 24: ... to record color bars on at least the first 40 seconds of the tape When transferring digital signals from the DSR 85 85P to the ES 7 EditStation at quadruple speed there must be recording for approximately 40 seconds before the IN point 1 After checking the following items hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward then insert it into the recorder this unit as illustrated on the ne...

Page 25: ...oad the cassette Note Make sure that the unit s power is on when ejecting and loading cassettes 2 Press and hold the REC button and press the PLAY button This puts the unit into recording mode and the tape starts moving 3 Press the PLAY button on the player This starts the player s playback operation at which point this unit starts recording the input playback signals Cautions Once you have starte...

Page 26: ...as it is When your current purpose is editing set the unit for the same audio recording mode as with the tape For more details see Troubleshooting page 71 For this purpose Do this Stop recording Press the STOP button The unit enters stop mode and will automatically switch to standby off mode after 8 minutes Remove the cassette Press the EJECT button After a few seconds the tape is unwound from the...

Page 27: ...will not record when you press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button 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 move there is no slack Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment and after about 10 seconds take it out No double insertion of cassettes When you insert a cassette th...

Page 28: ...lone player VCR For the necessary connections for playback and the settings not covered in this section see Chapter 5 Connections and Settings Settings for Playback 1 Power on this unit by pressing on the 1 side of the POWER switch 2 Power on the video monitor and set the monitor s switches as shown below Playback 0 6 r p 1 2 Player DSR 80 80P Video monitor Switch Setting 75 Ω termination switch O...

Page 29: ... and then stops If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded Using this unit to play back a tape recorded on another device When playing back a tape on this unit that was recorded with a DV format VCR or some DSR series VCRs it is not possible to play back the first 10 seconds of the tape because of the different tape loading mechanism For any tape to be played back on this unit it ...

Page 30: ...O EE SELECT menu item is set to PB Inhibit the unit from outputting text information time data operation mode indications etc to the video monitor Change the menu settings See CHARA DISPLAY page 43 in Chapter 4 Menu Settings Change the time period before the unit switches to standby off mode from stop mode Change the menu settings See TAPE PROTECTION page 46 in Chapter 4 Menu Settings Remove the c...

Page 31: ...can be displayed on the monitor screen Time data can also be displayed in the time counter display on this unit 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 bei...

Page 32: ...ration mode THREADING Tape is being threaded this indicator is displayed from the time a cassette is inserted until the tape has been threaded UNTHREADING Tape is being unthreaded this indicator is displayed from the time the EJECT button is pressed until the cassette is actually ejected CASSETTE OUT No cassette has been loaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop ...

Page 33: ...e current setting is shown on the monitor screen and in the time counter display on the unit s front panel The leftmost digit keeps flashing One of the following menu screens is displayed on the monitor depending on the setting made in Step 1 TC PRESET MODE TCG 00 00 00 00 UP DATA INCREMENT DOWN DATA DECREMENT LEFT LEFT SHIFT RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT RESET DATA CLEAR SET DATA SET TC PSET ABORT EXIT UB PR...

Page 34: ...ipped with an optional DSBK 130 130P Time Code Input Output Board the internal time code generator can be locked to synchronized with an external time code LTC that is input to the unit To synchronize the internal time code to external time code Input an external time code LTC signal to the unit s TIME CODE IN connector then set TC MODE under the TIME CODE menu item to EXT REGEN The internal time ...

Page 35: ...og data is recorded the ClipLink log data will be lost 1 Press the MENU button on the menu control panel Setup menu SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER 2 Press the button to select AUTO FUNCTION Auto func SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER 3 Press the button This displays the items in the level 1 of the auto mode execution menu QSDI DUB AUTO FUNCTION MENU QSDI DUBBING TC...

Page 36: ...rt operation Press the MENU button 7 Press the SET YES button Time code recording starts from the current tape position Executing TC INSERT EXECUTING XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TCR 00 00 00 00 UBR 00 00 00 00 ABORT MENU KEY 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 bu...

Page 37: ...or 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 on the unit s front panel as follows For a description of searc...

Page 38: ...ecording start point It is recommended to record beforehand color bars or a similar signal at the start point of the source tape to be dubbed on this unit To carry out QSDI dubbing this unit must be connected to the REMOTE and QSDI IN OUT connectors on the DSR 85 85P 80 80P 60 60P For details of the connections and switch settings see the section Connections for QSDI Dubbing Page 64 1 Press the ME...

Page 39: ...ears on the monitor screen and in the time counter display The source tape and recording tape are both automatically rewound to the beginning and the cassettes ejected When the cassette is ejected this unit returns to the state in step 5 8 To continue by dubbing another tape repeat steps 6 and 7 9 When the dubbing is completed press the MENU button to exit the menu If the following message appears...

Page 40: ...t A V TC CM dubbing if you press the STOP button to stop dubbing in step 7 or if dubbing stops because the source tape is longer than the recording tape the above message appears to confirm whether or not to copy the contents of the cassette memory To copy the contents of the cassette memory press the SET YES button If you do not wish to copy the contents of the cassette memory press the RESET NO ...

Page 41: ...s which are 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 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION AUTO EE SELECT LOCAL ENABLE...

Page 42: ...peed in forward or reverse direction STOP STOP Operations when in stop mode EE EE Output video and audio signals from other equipment PB PB The unit enters playback mode and outputs a still picture STANDBY OFF STBY OFF Operations when in standby off mode EE EE Output video and audio signals from other equipment PB PB The unit enters playback mode and outputs a still picture LOCAL ENABLE Local ENA ...

Page 43: ...o CH 1 CH 1 Assign to channel 1 CH 2 CH 2 Assign to channel 2 CH 3 CH 3 Assign to channel 3 CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 2 Assign to channel 1 and channel 2 A2 EDIT CH A2 Edit CH Determine which audio channel the EDIT PRESET command set on an editing controller such as the PVE 500 for A2 is assigned to CH 2 CH 2 Assign to channel 2 CH 3 CH 3 Assign to channel 3 CH 4 CH 4 Assign to channel 4 CH 3 CH 4 CH 3 4 Ass...

Page 44: ... B outline Black characters with white outline Press the MENU button to confirm the setting and return to the level 1 of the setup menu SUB STATUS Sub status Select supplementary status information superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector to the monitor OFF OFF Nothing of supplementary status information EDIT PRESET Edit Pre Indications of the editing mode settings made from the...

Page 45: ...tall the optional DSBK 130 130P Time Code Input Output Board in this unit When the selected input mode is QSDI the QSDI indicator is lit in the INPUT MODE display setting TC MODE under the TIME CODE menu item to EXT REGEN causes the internal time code generator to automatically synchronize with the external time code input to the unit via the QSDI interface RUN MODE RUN mode Select the time code g...

Page 46: ... 5 seconds to 30 minutes in steps of 0 1 second Factory 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 s...

Page 47: ...t blank ON ON Blank REF LEVEL REF Level Select reference audio level AUDIO CONTROL Audio Settings related to audio control Description of setting DIGITAL INPUT Digi Input Enable or disable the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs to work for AES EBU SDI or QSDI format digital audio input VARIABLE Variable Enable the control knobs BYPASS Bypass Disable the control knobs REC POINT MUTE REC pt mute Determ...

Page 48: ...IME CODE OUT Composite video or S video signal Audio signal Timecode signal VIDEO INPUT PHASE mode The timecode output signal is synchronized to the input video signal This mode is appropriate when the output from a single device is recorded on a number of VCRs The connections are loop through connections In this mode the same timecode is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO...

Page 49: ... In this mode the same timecode is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT TIME CODE OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT Composite video signal S video signal Analog component signal SDI signal Audio signal Timecode signal...

Page 50: ...tents Note When A V is selected the time code recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE item in the setup menu TC INSERT TC insert Time code rewriting Description of setting Rewrite the time code from an initial value which can be set freely Auto mode AUTO FUNCTION execution menu The following table shows the purpose and function of the items in the auto mode execution menu For details of the ...

Page 51: ... factory default setting Sends a negative response to prompts on the monitor screen SET YES button Saves the new setting in memory Sends a positive response to prompts on the monitor screen 1 Press the MENU button on the menu control panel The menu selection level display appears on the monitor with SETUP MENU selected shown in reverse video The time counter display of this unit shows only the cur...

Page 52: ...reen Time counter display Current settings Monitor screen Time counter display Monitor screen Time counter display 7 Press the or button to change the setting of the item 33 SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS 100 66 33 33 8 To change other settings press the 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 butt...

Page 53: ... step 4 on page 52 Current setting of the menu item When shown with a colon the current setting is the same as the factory default When shown with a raised dot the current setting is different from the factory default See step 2 on this page An asterisk by a complete list of settings See step 6 on page 52 Factory default setting Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items To change the settings of enh...

Page 54: ...eturn the setting to its factory default of 100 To return all settings to their factory defaults 1 Press the MENU button on the menu control panel to display the menu selection 2 Press the button to display level 1 of the setup menu 3 Press the RESET NO button A message appears to confirm whether or not you wish to return all settings to their factory defaults 4 Press the SET YES button The messag...

Page 55: ...LTU The internal time code generator is in synchronization with external time code LTC input to the unit via optional DSBK 130 130P board and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code EXT QSDI T U EQTU The internal time code generator is in synchronization with external time code input to the unit via QSDI interface and is generating the same time...

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Page 57: ...for a Digital Non Linear Editing System The following figure shows a connection diagram for non linear editing system in which this unit serves as the recorder For connections of the ES 7 and its peripheral devices such as the ESBK 7011 Control Panel the ESBK 7045 Disk Unit etc refer to your ES 7 Operating Instructions Note The example connections shown in this chapter assume that DSR 85 85P DSR 8...

Page 58: ...BC to operate correctly To ensure this input a reference video signal synchronized with the video signal to the REF VIDEO IN connector and set the REF VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch to ON Switch Recorder Player REMOTE REMOTE REMOTE LOCAL QSDI OUTPUT MONITOR AUDIO VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER REMOTE QSDI INPUT MONITOR AUDIO VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER REMOTE REF VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN PLAYER RECORDER When you select ...

Page 59: ...rly indicate the flow of signals among the component devices in this system The specific connections and DSR 80 80P settings for this system are described beginning on the next page 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 in...

Page 60: ... Audio amplifier Cables with RCA phono plugs not supplied MXP 290 Audio Mixer DFS 500 500P DME Switcher REF VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch ON DSR 80 80P recorder REF VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch ON DSR 60 60P player 1 PVE 500 Editing Control Unit UVW 1600 1600P player 2 Use 75Ω coaxial cables for all of these connections REF VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch ON REF VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination s...

Page 61: ...to control all other A B roll editing system devices 9 pin remote control cablea UVW 1600 1600P player 2 9 pin remote control cablea Mixer control mode selection switch PARALLEL DSR 60 60P player 1 DFS 500 500P DME Switcher 9 pin remote control cablea DSR 80 80P 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 remo...

Page 62: ... 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 Settings on the DSR 80 80P recorder For details of the video audio input and audio mode settings see Settings for Recording page 19 DFS 500 500P DME Switcher 1 12 pin 3 BNC cross cable not supplied Co...

Page 63: ...supplied DSR 80 80P 1 2 VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER MONITOR AUDIO 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 15 80 11 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF BVE 600 900 910 2000 P...

Page 64: ...able supplied length 5 m 16 ft 3 Cable with RCA phono plugs not supplied DSR 60 60P player DSR 80 80P recorder Audio input Composite video input Video monitor Switch Recorder Player REMOTE LOCAL LOCAL REMOTE 1 2 3 1 Using a DSR 60 60P for QSDI dubbing requires an optional DSBK 110 110P QSDI Output Board DSR 80 80P recorder and DSR 60 60P player settings MONITOR AUDIO VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER REMOTE REMOT...

Page 65: ...UT AUDIO OUT QSDI COMPONENT VIDEO TBC REMOTE SDI OUTPUT TIME CODE OUT Settings on the DSR 80 80P Connections for Analog Recording 2 75 Ω coaxial cable not supplied 1 Cable with RCA phono plugs not supplied a Three 75 Ω coaxial cables are used one each for Y R Y and B Y Video monitor Composite video input Audio input DSR 60 60P player 75 Ω termination switch ON Switch input audio mode Setting REMOT...

Page 66: ...nd subcarrier phase of the recorder and players Subcarrier phase adjustment is necessary when using composite signals and Y C signals 0 6 p 0 6 r p 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 ...

Page 67: ...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 69: ... 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 The dig...

Page 70: ...s The right hand indication for each display mode is the indication you can view while holding down the button on the menu control panel T1 OPERATION mode Oper 00000 T2 DRUM ROTATION mode 0000 00000 Drum 0000 T3 TAPE RUNNING mode 0000 00000 Tape 0000 CT THREADING mode 0000 00000 Thread 0000 To end the digital hours meter display Press the MENU button on the menu control panel Resetting the trip va...

Page 71: ... tape is DV a If you are using this unit as the recorder for editing you cannot use the currently loaded tape as a record tape Replace it with one recorded in the DVCAM format If you are using the unit as the player for editing you can use this tape as a source tape Time data problems Symptom Cause Remedy Cannot freely set the time data s initial value TC MODE under the TIME CODE menu item has bee...

Page 72: ...al audio input is selected the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control konbs do not work DIGITAL INPUT under the AUDIO CONTROL menu item is set to BYPASS Set DIGITAL INPUT to VARIABLE See page 47 Note To be able to perform this operation it is necessary to set the menu item MENU GRADE to ENHANCED See page 47 When a QSDI signal from a player VCR is selected as the input to this unit putting the player into jog m...

Page 73: ...EEN DETECTED INFORM SERVICE OF FOLLOWING CODE 02 603 PRESS EJECT KEY TO EJECT TAPE Error code Direction Error code Monitor screen Time counter display such as the ones shown below to the monitor screen 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 REMOTE ALARM REMO...

Page 74: ...in setup menu Correct the setup menu settings Contact your Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections ILL SETUP Audio not editable on this tape Use a tape recorded in 2 channel 48 kHz or 4 channel 32 kHz mode 2CH 32kHz Fs 44 1kHz Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked mode UNLOCK mode Audio REC mode selection different from audio on tape Select the same au...

Page 75: ...SAVE switch on the cassette to REC REC INHI Remote mode is selected Set the REMOTE LOCAL switch to LOCAL REMOTE Tape cannot be replayed Use a tape having signals recorded in 525 60 format 625 50 Tape Use a tape having signals recorded in 625 50 format 525 60 Tape Tape end has been detected Use a new cleaning tape Tape end Tape not editable Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format Not DVCAM Use a tape h...

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Page 77: ...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 78: ...ze cassette Maximum 40 minutes Fast forward 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 with color picture Maximum 85 times normal in both directions without color picture When controlling from optional DSRM 10 Jog mode 0 st...

Page 79: ...Ω negative sync R Y B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 color bars for DSR 80 or 100 color bars for DSR 80P 75 Ω 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 Digital signal inputs QSDI INPUT BNC type QSDI format 270 Mbps SDI INPUT with ...

Page 80: ...stem remote control unit SVRM 100 100A and DSRM 10 TBC REMOTE D sub 15 pin for connection of TBC remote controller2 Accessories supplied AC power cord 1 RCC 5G 9 pin remote control cable 1 Operating Instructions 1 ClipLink Guide 1 Optional accessories DSBK 120 120P SDI Input Output Board DSBK 130 130P Time Code Input Output Board RCC 5G 10G 30G 9 pin remote control cable length 5 m 16 ft 10 m 33 f...

Page 81: ...put to an input connector to pass through the unit and exit from an output connector as input to external equipment Also called bridging connection Luminance signal The signal that determines the brightness of the picture Also called Y signal One of the component signals Non linear editing Editing while playing back video and audio signals recorded on hard disks Video scenes stored on disk can be ...

Page 82: ...duces 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 Sections of time code information consisting of a total of 32 bits that can be used for recordin...

Page 83: ...VIDEO Y R Y B Y RGB IN connectors 15 COMPONENT VIDEO Y R Y B Y RGB OUT connectors 15 Composite video input 15 Composite video output 15 Condensation 69 Connections and settings 57 A B roll editing system 61 analog recording 65 audio monitor system 60 control signals 59 cut editing system 58 digital non linear editing system 57 QSDI dubbing 64 reference video signal 59 60 video monitor 59 video sig...

Page 84: ... 75 Ω termination switch 15 REF VIDEO IN connectors 15 REF VIDEO OUT connector 15 Reference video signal 59 60 Regular checks 69 REMOTE connector 14 REMOTE LOCAL switch 8 RESET NO button 13 REW button 12 RMM 130 7 RUN MODE menu 45 R Y signal input 16 R Y signal output 16 S S VIDEO IN connector 15 S VIDEO OUT connector 15 SC PHASE control 13 SDI INPUT connectors 17 SDI OUTPUT connectors 17 SDI sign...

Page 85: ...Troubleshooting 71 U UB BINARY GP menu 45 U BIT indicator 11 User bit data setting 33 V W X VIDEO button 10 VIDEO CONTROL menu 47 VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch 15 VIDEO IN connectors 15 VIDEO indicators 10 Video input selecting 20 Video monitor 64 VIDEO OUT 1 connector 15 VIDEO OUT 2 SUPER connector 15 Video signals 63 Y Z Y signal input 16 Y signal output 16 ...

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