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Chapter 4

Menu Settings

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Chapter 4

Menu Settings

Disabling the upper and lower control
panel buttons

Set the

[F1]

(KEYINH) button to on.

You can select buttons to be disabled through 118.
KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA in the
VTR SETUP menu.

Setting the keyboard sound

Press the

[F6]

(KEY BEEP) button repeatedly.

high: The keyboard sound is loud.
low: The keyboard sound is weak.
off: The keyboard sound is off.

Setting the alarm

Press the

[F7]

(ALARM BEEP) button repeatedly.

high: The alarm sound is loud.
low: The alarm sound is weak.
off: The alarm sound is off.

Setting the elapsed time until screen-
saver activated time

Press the

[F8]

(SCREEN SAVER) button repeatedly.

3min: The screen-saver goes on 3 minutes after the

last button operation.

10min: The screen-saver goes on 10 minutes after

the last button operation.

60min: The screen-saver goes on 60 minutes after

the last button operation.

off: The screen-saver function is off.

Summary of Contents for DVW-500/1

Page 1: ...1 and Higher DVW A510 Serial No 10001 and Higher DVW 510 Serial No 10001 and Higher DVW A510P Serial No 10001 and Higher DVW 510P Serial No 10001 and Higher DVW CA510 Serial No 10001 and Higher DVW CA510P AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD BKDW 507 PARALLEL 50P INTERFACE KIT BKDW 509 CONTROL PANEL EXTENSION KIT BKDW 510 CONTROL PANEL CASE BKDW 511 ...

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

Page 3: ...427 237 520 mm 163 4 93 8 201 2 inches w h d DVW A510 A510P 510 510P 482 309 520 mm 19 121 4 201 2 inches w h d DVW CA510 CA510P Tape speed Digital BETACAM 96 7 mm s BETACAM playback 118 6 mm s DVW A510 CA510 101 5 mm s DVW A510P CA510P Digital BETACAM playback time 124 minutes with BCT D124L DVW A510 A510P 510 510P 40 minutes with BCT D40 DVW CA510 CA510P Analog BETACAM playback time DVW A510 90 ...

Page 4: ...W A510 A510P only for playback with DVW A510 A510P Digital video Sampling frequency Y 13 5 MHz R Y B Y 6 75 MHz Quantization 10 bits sample Compression Coefficient recording system Channel coding S NRZI PR IV Error correction Reed Solomon code Error concealment Adaptive three dimensional Analog component output Bandwidth Y 0 to 5 75 MHz 0 5 dB R Y B Y 0 to 2 75 MHz 0 5 dB S N ratio 62 dB or more K...

Page 5: ...Printed in Japan 1999 06 13 1993 Sony Corporation Broadcasting Professional Systems Company DVW A510 510 DVW A510P 510P DVW CA510 CA510P UC EK ...

Page 6: ...50001 and Higher DVW 500 1 Serial No 50001 and Higher DVW 500P 1 Serial No 10001 and Higher BKDW 515 DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DVW A500 1 DVW A500P 1 DVW 500 1 DVW 500P 1 CONTROL PANEL BKDW 515 ANALOG COMPOSITE DECODER BOARD BKDW 505 506 AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD BKDW 507 PARALLEL 50P INTERFACE KIT BKDW 509 CONTROL PANEL BKDW 514 ...

Page 7: ...reen and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red F...

Page 8: ...des acquéreurs de l équipement décrit dans ce manuel Sony Corporation interdit formellement la copie de quelque partie que ce soit de ce manuel ou son emploi pour tout autre but que des opérations ou entretiens de l équipement à moins d une permission écrite de Sony Corporation Das in dieser Anleitung enthaltene Material besteht aus Informationen die Eigentum der Sony Corporation sind und ausschli...

Page 9: ...nce Signal for the Servo System 3 4 3 2 3 Reference Signals Connections 3 5 3 3 Handling Cassettes 3 7 3 3 1 Recommended Cassettes 3 7 3 3 2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes 3 7 3 3 3 Preventing Accidental Erasure 3 8 Chapter 4 Menu Settings 4 1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4 1 4 1 1 Menu Configuration 4 1 4 1 2 Changing Menu Settings 4 2 4 1 3 Registering Items to the PF1 2 Menus 4 3 4 1...

Page 10: ...g the VITC Insertion Line VITC POS 1 POS 2 4 26 4 4 CUE Menu 4 27 4 4 1 Selecting a Multi Cue Mode 4 28 4 4 2 Registering Cue Points 4 28 4 4 3 Erasing Cue Point Data 4 30 4 4 4 Prerolling to a Cue Point 4 31 4 4 5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point 4 32 4 4 6 Backspace Editing 4 32 4 5 PF1 Menu Factory Settings 4 33 4 5 1 Selecting the Input Video Signal VIDEO IN 4 34 4 5 2 Selecting the Ref...

Page 11: ...g 6 18 6 3 Manual Editing 6 19 Chapter 5 Recording Playback 5 1 Preparing for Recording 5 1 5 1 1 Setting Switches and Menus 5 1 5 1 2 Selecting Audio Signals 5 2 5 1 3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level 5 3 5 1 4 Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded 5 4 5 1 5 Recording Analog Audio 5 4 5 2 Recording 5 5 5 3 Preparing for Playback 5 6 5 3 1 Setting Switches a...

Page 12: ...emote Interface 200s A 14 Items Related to Editing 300s A 15 Items Related to Prerolling 400s A 19 Items Related to Recording Protection 500s A 20 Items Related to the Time Code Generator 600s A 21 Items Related to the Video Control 700s A 24 Items Related to the Audio Control 800s A 31 Items Related to Digital Process 900s A 34 Items Set by Switches on Models DVW A500 A500P 500 and 500P Ks A 37 I...

Page 13: ...Input interface The component serial digital interface conforming to SMPTE 259M EBU T 3267 CCIR 656 III standards handles component video signals and 4 channel digital audio signals with a single BNC coaxial cable Both analog component signals and composite signals with the BKDW 505 506 are digitized into CCIR 601 standard parallel data Audio data from the AES EBU digital interface or A D converte...

Page 14: ...stem Computer controlled servo motors provide direct drive for the drum capstan and two reels enabling quick and accurate tape access Capstan override function You can adjust the playback speed by 15 to ensure synchronization between for example two VTRs playing back the same program Independent level controls The recording and playback levels of each of the four audio channels can be set indepene...

Page 15: ...se the scrollable VTR SETUP menu to display the items necessary for making initial settings and to directly change settings without registering them to the function buttons for each menu Use the PANEL SETUP menu to set control panel operations such as the keyboard sound output MAINTENANCE menu Use this menu to access the maintenance functions in conjunction with a video monitor For details refer t...

Page 16: ...ou can set audio and video edit points separately Preread editing You can perform preread editing using video or digital audio signals recorded on the tape as the edit source for insert editing A variety of audio editing modes You can select cut in editing cross fade editing and fade in out editing for the audio signals Display of duration between edit points After edit point data have been set yo...

Page 17: ...VW A500 series or DVW 500 series in function and capability Note The BKDW 515 and the control panel of the DVW A500 1 or DVW 500 1 series cannot be installed in the BKDW 511 Control Panel Case References In addition to this Operation Manual the following manuals are available Installation and Maintenance Manual supplied with the DVW A500 1 series DVW 500 1 series or the BKDW 515 Provides informati...

Page 18: ...1 1 Features Chapter 1 Overview 1 6 Chapter 1 Overview ...

Page 19: ...ol panel consists of the following sections Upper control panel Lower control panel menu operations section IC memory card insertion slot editing operations section tape transport section and search operations section Control panel Search operations section Menu operations section Editing operations section IC memory card insertion slot Tape transport section Upper control panel Lower control pane...

Page 20: ...eeds the maximum display value the top LED lights up When the level falls below the minimum display value the bottom LED lights up 2 PHONES jack Connects stereo headphones with 8 Ω impedance for audio monitoring during recording playback and editing Adjust the headphone output level with the PHONES level control 3 POWER switch Turns on the power When the power is turned on the audio level meters a...

Page 21: ...nnel in E E mode1 Push in again for the factory set recording level 0 dB reference level for an input of 4 dB When pushed in the controls cannot adjust the recording level 7 Audio level meters Indicate the recording level in recording or E E mode or the playback level in playback or CONFI mode The display range can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY FULL FINE button The reference level is factory ...

Page 22: ... a connector which has no incoming signal the button flashes SIF Selects the serial digital video signal input to the SERIAL V A INPUT connector COMPONENT Y R B Selects the analog component video signal input to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors COMPOSITE Selects the analog composite video signal input to the COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connector Note To input analog composite video signal you must i...

Page 23: ...nctions of Parts and Controls 2 1 2 Lower Control Panel Menu Operations Section Lower control panel menu operations section 9ALARM indicator 8MAINTENANCE switch 7ALT button 6Function buttons 5IC memory card insertion slot 4ACCESS button 3MEMORY CARD indicator 2Menu buttons 1Menu display ...

Page 24: ... signals are factory set SET UP button Activates the SET UP menu Use the SET UP menu to restore settings to the VTR memory banks or IC memory card register functions to the PF1 2 menus and set items in the VTR SETUP menu For details refer to Chapter 4 Menu Settings on page 4 1 3 MEMORY CARD indicator Lights up when the IC memory card is inserted 4 ACCESS button Press this button to directly activa...

Page 25: ...wer Control Panel Editing Operations Section Lower control panel editing operations section SFT button ENTRY button AUDIO IN OUT buttons Cursor control buttons IN OUT buttons PREREAD indicator ªPREVIEW button ºAUTO EDIT button REVIEW button PLAYER RECORDER buttons ºNumeric buttons and buttons CLR button SET button RCL button ...

Page 26: ...he cursor as required to enter a value using the numeric buttons or to change a menu setting ª PREVIEW button Press to view the results of an edit on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR without actually recording the edit During previewing the tape moves but actual editing is not carried out If no IN point has been set when you press this button the current tape position is set as the IN point...

Page 27: ...button For details on changing the preroll time refer to 4 2 8 Setting the Preroll Time P ROLL TIME on page 4 16 EJECT button Press to eject the cassette When the button is pressed the tape is automatically unthreaded and the cassette is ejected in a few seconds Resets the display when CTL codes appear in the menu display in the lower control panel 2 1 4 Lower Control Panel Tape Transport Section ...

Page 28: ...e F2 OUT REF button in the PF1 menu is set to input but there is no video input signal when the F2 OUT REF button in the PF1 menu is set to ref but there is no external reference video signal or when the input signal is out of phase with the external reference video signal If you want you can set 105 REFERENCE SYSTEM ALARM in the VTR SETUP menu so that the STOP button will not flash under the abov...

Page 29: ...g mode In this mode the button lights up and playback at 1 to 1 or 3 to 3 times normal playback speed is possible selectable in the VTR SETUP menu The playback speed corresponds to the rotational speed of the dial In this mode the search dial does not click VAR button JOG button SHUTTLE button Search dial SHUTTLE button Press to enter shuttle mode In this mode the button lights and playback at 50 ...

Page 30: ...A500P 1 only times normal speed when playing back an analog Betacam tape The dial clicks at the positions corresponding to 0 still picture 10 and 10 times normal playback speed Jog mode The playback speed which corresponds to the rotational speed of the dial ranges from 1 to 1 or 3 to 3 times normal playback speed selectable in VTR SETUP menu The dial does not click Variable speed playback mode No...

Page 31: ...rizontal position to access the system set up panel Accessing the system set up panel CONTROL PANEL switch Selects which control panel controls this VTR INT Control is by the control panel attached to this VTR EXT Control is by the optional BKDW 514 connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector The switch is factory set to INT System set up panel Lower control panel CONTROL PANEL switch ...

Page 32: ...ME CODE IN connector VIDEO CONTROL connector ª PARALLEL I O 50P connector º AUDIO OUTPUT AES EBU connectors RS 232C connector 5BREAKER button 6AC IN connector ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors AUDIO INPUT LEVEL 600Ω termination switches ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT connectors REMOTE1 IN OUT 9P connectors MONITOR OUTPUT connectors CONTROL PANEL connector 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO INP...

Page 33: ...analog component video signals Y R Y B Y 8 SERIAL V A video audio OUTPUT connectors BNC Output up to four 1 to 4 serial digital video audio signal lines The signal output to connector 4 SUPER contains superimposed characters for time data or menu settings when on is selected with the ALT button and F6 CHARA SUPER button in the TC menu 9 SERIAL V A video audio INPUT connectors BNC The left connecto...

Page 34: ... the optional BVR 50 50P TBC Remote Controller to enable remote control of the internal digital video processor Before connecting the remote controller turn off the power to the VTR RS 232C connector D sub 25 pin Receives or transmits RS 232C remote control signals and or VTR status data from to external equipment When this connector is being used for communication the RS 232C indicator on the upp...

Page 35: ...and to a DVR 2100 2100P D 1 Component Digital VTR used as a recorder DVW A500 1 or DVW 500 1 series or BVW D75 series player SERIAL V A OUTPUT REMOTE1 IN COMPONENT or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT DVW A500 1 or DVW 500 1 series VTR BNC cable 9 pin remote cable BNC cable BNC cable BNC cable SERIAL V A INPUT SERIAL V A OUTPUT BNC cable REMOTE1 IN REMOTE1 OUT 9 pin remote cable REMOTE1 SERIAL V A INPUT DVR ...

Page 36: ...te cable BNC cable BNC cable BNC cable COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT with BKDW 505 506 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CH 1 to 4 REMOTE 9P AUDIO OUTPUT CH 1 to 4 REMOTE 9P Set the analog audio input level and impedance using the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL 600Ω termination switches as follows For line input with a 600Ω termination HIGH with ON For high impedance line input HIGH with OFF For high impedance microphone input LOW w...

Page 37: ...ignals is used for synchronization depends on the signal input conditions and the setting of the F2 OUT REF button in the PF1 menu as shown in the following flow chart Start ext ref Yes Is a signal being input to one of the REF VIDEO INPUT connectors Setting of the F6 TCG SOURCE button in the TC menu Setting of the F2 OUT REF button in the PF1 menu Is a signal being input to the connector selected...

Page 38: ...ervo Start ref No Setting of the F6 TCG SOURCE button in the TC menu ext No No Yes Yes input Is the VTR in edit mode Is the VTR in recording mode Is a signal being input to the video input connector selected Yes No Is a signal being input to the connector selected by either the VIDEO INPUT SELECT button or the F1 VIDEO IN button in the PF1 menu The servo locks with the reference video signal being...

Page 39: ... from a VTR For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator Reference signal SERIAL V A INPUT DVW A500 1 series or DVW 500 1 series recorder SERIAL V A OUTPUT DVW A510 510 series player REF VIDEO INPUT Reference signal Switcher or signal generator SERIAL V A INPUT REF VIDEO INPUT Reference signal connections For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator 75Ω termination switch...

Page 40: ...r Video Output and Servo System 3 6 Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR For playback For playback Reference signal SERIAL V A OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 SUPER Serial monitor REF VIDEO INPUT 75Ω termination switch ON ...

Page 41: ... facing up If there is any slack in the tape refer to Removing slack in the tape on next page When inserting an S size cassette make sure it is aligned with the marks on the cassette insertion slot The cassette is loaded automatically and the tape is wound around the drum The head drum starts to rotate the tape stops and the STANDBY and STOP buttons light up When a Betacam Betacam SP video cassett...

Page 42: ...tton The tape is unthreaded and the cassette is automatically ejected This operation takes a few seconds 3 3 3 Preventing Accidental Erasure To prevent accidental erasure of material recorded on a tape push in the record protect plug Preventing accidental erasure When a cassette with this plug pushed in is inserted into the VTR the REC INHIBIT indicator on the lower control panel lights up and rec...

Page 43: ... VTR SETUP Menu on page 4 40 The menu configuration of the VTR is shown in the figure below Menu configuration All items in the HOME TC and CUE menus can be duplicated and registered to the PF1 2 menus Most items in the VTR SETUP menu can be registered to the PF1 2 menus 4 1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings Chapter 4 Menu Settings The operating conditions of the VTR are set by the menu operat...

Page 44: ... the respective menu button Menu items are assigned to function buttons F1 to F10 in each menu When two items are registered to the same function button you can display the second item by pressing the ALT button The example below describes the procedure for changing the setting of capstan servo lock mode specified by the ALT button and F5 CAP LOCK button in the HOME menu Changing menu settings 1 P...

Page 45: ... menu item to be registered to the function button To scroll the menu faster Press the G or g button while holding down the SFT button 6 Press the F7 PASTE button to register the item The new item is registered to the function button 7 Repeat Steps 3 to 6 to register more items To cancel the registration of all new items Press the F9 CANCEL button 8 Press the F10 SAVE EXIT button to save the newly...

Page 46: ...button to move the cursor z to CURRENT SETUP C then press the F6 EDIT TITLE button to add a title to the current menu settings of the VTR For details refer to 4 1 6 Adding Titles to the Data on page 4 11 5 Press the F button to move the cursor z to SETUP BANK then press the G or g button to move the cursor to the number of the VTR memory bank to be used for saving the current menu settings CLR but...

Page 47: ...rsor z to the number of the VTR memory bank to be recalled 5 Press the F9 COPY button A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display To cancel the recalling operation Press the CLR button 6 Press the F9 COPY button while holding down the SFT button The menu settings are recalled from the selected VTR memory bank When the recalling process has been completed the title of the V...

Page 48: ...m Formatting an IC memory card 1 Insert the IC memory card The MEMORY CARD indicator lights up 2 Press the ACCESS button MEMORY CARD menu appears in the display 3 Press the F1 FORMAT CARD button A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display 4 Press the F1 FORMAT CARD button while holding down the SFT button A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display...

Page 49: ...E N T S E T U P T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ç B Å S E B Å L L B Å S E B Å L L 1 1 P R E S E T 2 2 P R E S E T 3 3 F O O T B Å L L 1 2 4 4 P R E S E T 5 5 6 6 P R E S E T P R E S E T 7 7 8 8 F O R M Å T C Å R D S H O W S E T U P S H O W C U E S E T C O P Y E X I T E D I T T I T L E S E L E C T Å L L D I R E C T I O N ƒ P R E S E T Bank number in the IC memory card B Å S E B Å L L E D I T M E M O R Y C ...

Page 50: ...n access MEMORY CARD menu directly by pressing the ACCESS button 6 7 23 8 91 5 4 B Å S E B Å L L E D I T M E M O R Y C Å R D M E M O R Y C Å R D V T R B Å N K S E T U P B Å N K 1 C U R R E N T S E T U P T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ç B Å S E B Å L L B Å S E B Å L L 1 1 P R E S E T 2 2 P R E S E T 3 3 F O O T B Å L L 1 2 4 4 P R E S E T 5 5 6 6 P R E S E T P R E S E T 7 7 8 8 F O R M Å T C Å R D S H O W...

Page 51: ...display 2 Press the F2 MEMORY CARD button The MEMORY CARD menu appears in the display You can access MEMORY CARD menu directly by pressing the ACCESS button 3 Press the F8 DIRECTION button to select 5 91 4 6 3 7 8 2 B Å S E B Å L L E D I T M E M O R Y C Å R D M E M O R Y C Å R D V T R B Å N K S E T U P B Å N K 1 C U R R E N T S E T U P T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ç B Å S E B Å L L B Å S E B Å L L 1 1 ...

Page 52: ...play 7 Press the F9 COPY button while holding down the SFT button The VTR recalls the cue point list in the IC memory card After the recalling process is completed the name of the cue point list appears under the CURRENT CUESET indication 6 7 23 81 5 4 B Å S E B Å L L E D I T M E M O R Y C Å R D M E M O R Y C Å R D V T R B Å N K S E T U P B Å N K 1 C U R R E N T S E T U P T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ç...

Page 53: ...tter is entered 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters To enter a space Press the F5 SPACE button If you enter a wrong character Press the F6 BACK SPACE to go back then reenter a character To cancel the procedure to start again Press F9 CANCEL button then reenter a character 6 Press the F10 SAVE EXIT button The entered title is set and the menu displayed before you pressed the EDIT TITLE ...

Page 54: ...ard data recorded on one DVW A500 1 series or 500 1 series VTR VTR A can be read into the VTR memory banks of another DVW A500 1 series or DVW 500 1 series VTR VTR B and equipped with the BKDW 515 If both VTRs are identical in model and optional accessories the entire IC memory card contents are read and applied as is If the VTRs differ either in model or optional accessories the following will oc...

Page 55: ...on HOME menu display For details on time codes refer to 4 3 TC Menu on page 4 18 HOME menu Button Indication Function Settings F1 PRE READ Selects the PRE READ function setting off video audio a v F2 CONFI Selects the simultaneous playback setting on off F3 ASSEMBLE Selects the edit mode and edit channel F4 INS TC F5 INS VIDEO F6 INS A CH1 INS A CH2 F8 INS A CH3 F9 INS A CH4 F10 INS CUE ALT F1 REC...

Page 56: ... to on The VTR s confidence heads also allow you to play back the section of a tape before and after the edit portion during editing The CONFI function is set through 316 CONFIDENCE PB MODE in the VTR SETUP menu 4 2 3 Selecting the Edit Mode and Edit Channel ASSEMBLE to INS CUE Selects assemble or insert edit mode Selecting assemble edit mode After setting the F4 INS TC to F10 INS CUE buttons to o...

Page 57: ... channel conditions have recovered enough for normal playback MODE2 The auto freeze function is enabled but is automatically cancelled when you stop playback with the STOP button then start playback again Stop freeze function To automatically output a still picture when the VTR is changed to stop mode set 906 STOP FREEZE CONTROL in the VTR SETUP menu to enable 4 2 4 Setting Record Inhibit Mode REC...

Page 58: ...occur during playback This is the normal setting for editing or playback of component signals To enhance the frequency characteristics H shifting of the video output on the basis of the decoding information on the tape may also be performed by setting 712 VIDEO PROCESS ON CAP LOCK 2 FIELD in the VTR SETUP menu 4FD The capstan servo is locked every 4 fields This is the normal setting for editing of...

Page 59: ... P PLAY button in the display disappears only one of either playing modes can be specified at any time 4 2 10 Selecting Program Playback P PLAY In program playback mode you can play a tape at a previously specified speed For details on program playback refer to 5 4 5 Program Playback on page 5 13 Selecting program playback Set 111 PROGRAM PLAY in the VTR SETUP menu to enable A data entry window ap...

Page 60: ...VITC TAPE TIMER ID PRESET CHARA SUPER Specifies recording of VITC Selects the CTL display mode Specifies ID preset Specifies superimposition of character information ALT F7 CHARA H POS Changes the superimposition position horizontal Settings CTL TC UBIT on off VITC AUTO LTC int ext regen prst free rec DF NDF on off 12H 24H on off on off 0 to 24 DVW A500 1 and 500 1 0 to 22 DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 A...

Page 61: ...code generator during recording The user bits value generated by the time code generator during recording DUR Indication Time data type IN Time data for an IN point OUT Time data for an OUT point Time data for an AUDIO IN point AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Time data for an AUDIO OUT point TCG Time data for IN OUT AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT points are also displayed Selecting the time data display Press the F1 T...

Page 62: ... example to enter 01H00M30S00F press 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 The leading 0 is not required When the entered value is less than eight digits the leading digit s is are set to 0 when you press the SET button 1 3 4 2 Data entry window SET is displayed Å I N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Å O U T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L O C K D O L B Y N R T I M E R S E L T C CH COND G R E E N DIGITÅL 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 TC T C R V I T C P L Å Y 4 F D ...

Page 63: ...c buttons while verifying the data in the data entry window 4 When the target time arrives press the F3 TIMER SET button The time code generator starts operating from the specified time 4 3 2 Setting the Time Code Reader TC SEL Press the F5 TC SEL button to select the time code to be read by the time code reader during playback VITC Reads VITC AUTO Reads VITC when the playback speed is 1 2 times n...

Page 64: ...me code Records the time code of the internal time code generator in synchronization with an external time code Records the time codes of the internal time code generator from a set value To check the running of the internal time code generator Press the STOP button to stop the VTR then press the REC button 4 3 4 Selecting the Time Code Running Mode RUN MODE Press the F8 RUN MODE button to select ...

Page 65: ...button to select the ID code recording mode on Records the preset ID code as user bits data off Records the user bits set through the control panel To preset ID code reset 603 ID CODE PRESET in the VTR SETUP menu 3 Drop frame mark of the time code generator DVW A500 1 and 500 1 only 2 Drop frame mark of the time code reader DVW A500 1 and 500 1 only 1 Types of time data Time data 4 Field mark of t...

Page 66: ...ly Drop frame mode factory setting Non drop frame mode 3 Drop frame mark of the time code generator DVW A500 1 and 500 1 only Drop frame mode factory setting Non drop frame mode 4 Field mark of the VITC data blank Fields 1 and 3 are displayed Fields 2 and 4 are displayed 5 Control VTR indication When editing using two VTRs this indication tells you which VTR is being controlled by the control pane...

Page 67: ...mode servo lock EDIT Edit mode servo unlock EDIT LOCK Edit mode servo lock JOG STILL Still picture in jog mode JOG Jog in normal direction z indicator lights up JOG REV Jog in reverse direction Z indicator lights up SHUTTLE speed Shuttle mode VAR speed Variable mode DMC speeda DMC playback mode D PREV speeda Preview mode during DMC editing D EDIT speeda DMC edit mode DMC SPD speed During initial s...

Page 68: ...e G or g button to change the value You can also use the or button 3 Press the F7 CHARA H POS or F8 CHARA V POS button The data setting is completed and the data entry window disappears Switching to another menu also completes the data setting 4 3 10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line VITC POS 1 POS 2 VITC signals can be inserted at two positions between the 12th line and 20th line DVW A500 1 and 500...

Page 69: ...T PAGE Shows the next page CUE P ROLL Specifies the preroll time to a cue point Settings Data entry window Title Cue point indication Page number indication 0 to 30 s CUE menu ALT F9 ALT F8 F8 F9 PAGE SET Specifies the page number CUENUM SET Specifies the cue number PAGE MODE Selects PAGE mode EXTEND MODE Selects EXTEND mode C U E T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Å M C U E T I T L E P Å G E 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0...

Page 70: ...ay Cue points are displayed in groups of 10 number 0 to 9 10 to 19 etc Each display is a page Selecting a page There are the three following ways to select a page Press the F1 PREV PAGE button The previous page is shown Press the F2 NEXT PAGE button The next page is shown Enter the desired page number with the numeric button then press the F8 PAGE SET button If you enter 1 for example page one app...

Page 71: ... registered as a cue point Press the ENTRY button repeatedly to register the cue point repeatedly The cue number will automatically increment by one each time Note In PAGE mode each time you press the ENTRY button to register a cue point more than once the cue number automatically increments on the page For example after registering cue point No 19 on page 1 the next cue point is registered to cue...

Page 72: ...button to move the cursor z to the cue number to be erased To select the cue number directly by the numeric buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons then press the F9 CUENUM SET button Entered data 1 3 2 5 4 S E T 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 C U E T C R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Å M C U E T I T L E P Å G E 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 ...

Page 73: ...he ALT button then the F1 PREV PAGE button or F2 NEXT PAGE button or use the numeric buttons to enter the page number in the data entry window then press the F8 PAGE SET button 3 Press the G or g button to move the cursor z to the cue number To select the cue number directly by the numeric buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons then press the F9 CUENUM SET b...

Page 74: ...R automatically prerolls a few seconds before the recording end point and starts assemble editing If no data for the recording end point exist backspace editing is not performed 4 4 5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point Follow the procedure below to change any cue point into an edit point To change an edit point into an IN point Press the SET button while hoding down the IN button To change an...

Page 75: ...t F3 Switches the control of the digital video processor menu local rmt F4 Adjusts the output level of the video output signal F5 Adjusts the chroma output level prst 0 to B50H F6 Adjusts the setup level prst 0 to 220H Function Adjusts the black level Adjusts the Y C delay during analog Betacam playback prst 0 to FFFH F7 PF1 menu factory settings prst 0 to 220H SETUP LEVEL DVW A500 1 and 500 1 onl...

Page 76: ...IDEO INPUT connector y r b Analog component video signal input to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors 4 5 2 Selecting the Reference Signal OUT REF Press the F2 OUT REF button to select the signal to be used as the reference signal for VTR operations ref The signal input to the REF VIDEO INPUT connector is used as the reference signal for playback and audio recording Digital audio and video input ...

Page 77: ... 210 mV Adjusting the Y C delay during analog Betacam playback DVW A500 1 series only Make this adjustment with the F7 Y C DELAY button prst Selects the standard setting Numerical value 0 to FFFH Adjustable range 100 to 100 ns Adjusting the chroma phase Set the hue the relative phase between burst and chroma with the F8 CHROMA PHASE button prst Selects the standard setting Numerical value 0 to FFH...

Page 78: ...ion DOLBY and the double D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation PF2 menu display PF2 menu factory settings 1 2 3 4 5 Selects the monitor output signal for channel R 1 2 3 4 5 F10 Button Function Settings F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Sets the Dolby NR1 on off off on F9 Sets the emphasis Selects the monitor output signal for channel L F7 MON R SEL Indication DOLBY NR DVW A500 1 s...

Page 79: ...1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal A IN ALL to A IN CH4 Function buttons F1 A IN CH1 to F4 A IN CH4 select the audio input signal for the various channels sif Selects the audio signal input through the SERIAL V A INPUT connector aes ebu Selects the audio signal input through the AUDIO INPUT AES EBU connectors analg Selects the audio signal input through the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors 4 6 2 Sett...

Page 80: ... S E T U P S E T U P M E N U V T R B Å N K C o p y d a t a b e t w e e n c u r r e n t s e t u p a n d 8 b a n k s M E M O R Y C Å R D C o p y d a t a b e t w e e n V T R a n d m e m o r y c a r d P F 1 2 Å S S I G N Å s s i g n P F 1 P F 2 m e n u f u n c t i o n k e y s P Å N E L S E T U P P a n e l s e t t i n g V T R S E T U P V T R c u r r e n t s e t u p T C R 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 M E M O R Y C Å...

Page 81: ... set the VTR so that all buttons are enabled or disabled Perform this setting through 006 LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE of the VTR SETUP menu You cannot however disable the menu and remote operation mode selection buttons Setting the test signal To turn on the internal test signal generator press the ALT button then set the F9 AUDIO SG button to on or press the ALT button then set the F10 VIDEO SG button ...

Page 82: ...T UP button then press the F6 VTR SETUP button VTR SETUP menu Button F1 F2 F4 F7 Indication Function PREV CATEG Move to the beginning of the previous category NEXT CATEG Move to the beginning of the next category MULTI LOOP Multi loop CHANGE DATA Changes the setting F9 F10 SAVE EXIT Sets the value and exits the VTR SETUP menu B Å S E B Å L L E D I T C U R R E N T S E T U P M E N U 6 0 5 T C G R E ...

Page 83: ...ecording protection 600s Items related to the time code generator 700s Items related to the video control 800s Items related to the audio control 900s Items related to digital process 200s Ks Items set by switches on models DVW A500 A500P 500 and 500P 4 1 2 3 2 Press the F7 CHANGE DATA button The window for changing settings appears 3 Press the F7 CHANGE DATA button repeatedly to select the new se...

Page 84: ...ngs F1 KEYINH Disables all button operations on off F6 KEY BEEP Sets the keyboard sound high low off F7 ALARM BEEP Sets the alarm high low off F8 SCREEN SAVER Sets the screen saver 3min 10min 60min off Button Indication Function PANEL SETUP menu Exits the PANEL SETUP menu F10 EXIT D O L B Y N R CH COND DIGITÅL c u r r e n t s e t u p n a m e P Å N E L S E T U P P Å N E L S E T U P M E N U T C R 0 ...

Page 85: ...board sound is weak off The keyboard sound is off Setting the alarm Press the F7 ALARM BEEP button repeatedly high The alarm sound is loud low The alarm sound is weak off The alarm sound is off Setting the elapsed time until screen saver activated time Press the F8 SCREEN SAVER button repeatedly 3min The screen saver goes on 3 minutes after the last button operation 10min The screen saver goes on ...

Page 86: ...4 7 SET UP Menu 4 44 Chapter 4 Menu Settings Chapter 4 Menu Settings ...

Page 87: ... 5 2 VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons Input signals to be recorded REC level controls Reference level or appropriate recording level page 5 3 REMOTE buttons None of these buttons light up Menu settings F2 CONFI button in the HOME menu off for normal use ALT F1 REC INH buttons in the HOME menu off ALT F2 PB EE buttons in the HOME menu PB EE F1 TIMER SEL button in the TC menu Select the time data to be di...

Page 88: ...ors ANALOG CH 1 to CH 4 and CUE buttons Select audio channels 1 to 4 and cue channel input through the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors This specification can also be done by setting the F1 A IN CH1 to F4 A IN CH4 buttons in the PF2 menu For details refer to 4 6 PF2 Menu Factory Settings on page 4 36 Selecting audio signals to be monitored Press the AUDIO INPUT MONITOR SELECT buttons on the upper con...

Page 89: ...he audio level meters for 4 dBm input Recording with the specific recording level Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio signal input level Adjusting the recording level Selecting the display range of the audio level meters You can switch the range of audio level meters display by...

Page 90: ...while recording To monitor previously recorded audio and video signals while recording preread function press the F1 PRE READ button while holding down the SFT button in the HOME menu For details refer to 4 2 1 Setting the Preread Function PRE READ on page 4 14 5 1 5 Recording Analog Audio Recording with emphasis You can emphasize analog audio signals that are recorded from the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT ...

Page 91: ...r details on inserting a cassette refer to 3 3 2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes on page 3 7 2 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button Recording starts and the SERVO indicator lights up to indicate that the servo is locked 3 Press the STOP button to stop recording If the recording continues to the end of the tape The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops 1 3 2 ...

Page 92: ... factory set reference output level refer to 1 9 SWITCH SETTINGS ON THE CONNECTOR PANEL AND BOARDS in the Installation Manual To adjust the audio playback level manually Pull and rotate the PB level control for the corresponding channel To adjust the audio playback level manually PB level controls Setting switches and menus AUDIO INPUT MONITOR SELECT buttons Audio channels to be monitored page 5 2...

Page 93: ...Press the PLAY button Playback starts and the SERVO indicator lights up to indicate that the servo is locked 3 Press the STOP button to stop playback If playback continues to the end of the tape The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops Using Dolby noise reduction DVW A500 1 series only The VTR is equipped with the Dolby C noise reduction system for analog Betacam and Betacam SP pl...

Page 94: ...o indicate the current mode The p indicator lights up and the VTR enters still picture mode 2 Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction and to the desired angle The tape is played back slowly at a speed corresponding to the rotational speed of the search dial A direction indicator or lights up to indicate the direction of playback 3 Stop rotating the search dial to stop jog mode pla...

Page 95: ...lects normal speed playback or shuttle mode playback respectively To stop or start shuttle mode playback press the STOP button or SHUTTLE button respectively Variable mode playback Follow the procedure below to play back in variable mode Variable mode playback 1 Press the VAR button so that it lights up The p indicator lights up and the VTR enters still picture mode After turning on the VTR you sh...

Page 96: ...ack is inhibited even when rotaing the search dial Doing so prevents the VTR from accidentally entering jog shuttle mode during capstan override playback Make this setting through 101 SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE in the VTR SETUP menu Capstan override playback 1 A 1 2 1 B 1 Use either method A or B A Rotate the search dial while holding down the PLAY button to adjust the playback speed The adj...

Page 97: ...to change the speed as required To set the initial speed to normal speed Press the PLAY button in Step 4 Notes on the p indicator and the MEMORY indicator The p indicator shows that the tape speed memorization in DMC mode is taking place The MEMORY indicator flashes during playback speed memorization then lights continuously when memorization of the playback speed has completed Storing playback sp...

Page 98: ...an still perform DMC playback but only on the recorder VTR and only when both the RECORDER and PLAYER buttons are off Performing DMC playback To start playback at the on air cue from the on air start point 1 Press the REVIEW button The REVIEW button lights up and the tape is cued up to the on air start point After the tape is cued up the REVIEW button flashes 2 Press the REVIEW button again at the...

Page 99: ...utton to light up the JOG button press the ALT button and then rotate the search dial while holding down the F8 P PLAY button to specify the playback speed The adjustment range is 15 normal playback speed 2 Press the PLAY button while holding down the F8 P PLAY button The F8 P PLAY button lights up and program playback starts You can change the playback speed during program playback by rotating th...

Page 100: ...5 14 Chapter 5 Recording Playback 5 4 Playback Chapter 5 Recording Playback ...

Page 101: ...corded right before an edit start point regardless of the setting of the F6 TCG SOURCE and F7 TCG MODE buttons of TC menu For details on the switch settings necessary for changing the time codes recorded refer to 4 3 TC Menu on page 4 18 and the 600 menus in the VTR SETUP menu 6 1 Basic Automatic Editing Steps in automatic editing The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with t...

Page 102: ... button in the TC menu CTL or TC AUDIO INPUT MONITOR SELECT buttons or the F1 A IN CH1 to F4 A IN CH4 buttons in the PF2 menu input signal REMOTE buttons None of these buttons light up POWER switch ON F1 TIMER SEL button in the TC menu CTL or TC POWER switch ON PB level controls playback levels Recorder VTR Player VTR VIDEO INPUT SELECT button or the F1 VIDEO IN button in the PF1 menu input signal...

Page 103: ... position and set edit points follow the procedure below Positioning and setting edit points 1 Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set The button lights up 2 Rotate the search dial in jog or shuttle mode to position the edit point For details on jog or shuttle playback refer to 5 4 2 Variable Speed Playback in Jog Shuttle Variable Modes on page 5 8...

Page 104: ...t four or more points for the recorder and player VTRs a message will appear on the menu display indicating that editing is impossible Delete all unnecessary edit points by pressing the IN OUT button while holding down the CLR button For details refer to Deleting edit points on page 6 9 About automatic edit point setting Editing requires a total of four edit points IN and OUT points for both the r...

Page 105: ...rt mode Positioning and setting edit points 1 Press the appropriate INSERT button in HOME menu F4 INS TC F5 INS VIDEO F6 INS A CH1 F7 INS A CH2 F8 INS A CH3 F9 INS A CH4 F10 INS CUE 2 Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR for which edit points are to be set The button lights up 3 To locate the edit points rotate the search dial in jog or shuttle mode For details on jog shuttle vari...

Page 106: ...for the player VTR have been set automatically Note that whether set manually or automatically all edit points can be changed or deleted at any time Automatic split edit point setting You can select audio cut in crossfade and fade in out in edits as well as their duration by VTR SETUP menu For details refer to the menu items in the 300 range in the VTR SETUP menu When the AUDIO IN point is not set...

Page 107: ... display Displaying the duration between two edit points The following six kinds of duration can be displayed in the time data display window Between IN and OUT points Between IN and AUDIO OUT points Between IN and AUDIO IN points Between OUT and AUDIO OUT points Between OUT and AUDIO IN points Between AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT points The displayed duration differs for each of the following cases Whe...

Page 108: ... Press the STOP button The tape stops immediately To rewind the tape to the preroll point Press the PREROLL button To rewind the tape to the edit point Press the PREROLL button together with the button corresponding to the edit point PREVIEW button PREROLL button STOP button Changing the preroll time The preroll time is factory set to 5 seconds but can be set to any time between 0 and 30 seconds i...

Page 109: ...n OUT point is located before an IN point or the length of an edit section is different for the recorder and player VTRs the time data for the incorrectly set edit point flash indicating that the VTR cannot perform editing or previewing In this case delete the edit point then set a new one correctly You can also move an edit point position in one frame units Deleting edit points Deleting edit poin...

Page 110: ...of the addition or subtraction is entered 4 Press the IN OUT AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT button The modified time data for the edit point appears in the display 1 2 3 4 2 3 1 Entered value is displayed SET is displayed Å I N 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 Å O U T 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 L O C K D O L B Y N R P R E R E Å D o f f CH COND G R E E N DIGITÅL 3 0 0 0 HOME T C R P L Å Y 4 F D F 1 I N 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 O U T 0 1 3 5 0 ...

Page 111: ... b Post roll time 2 seconds Recorder VTR Player VTR Insert editing Assemble editing Stop Playback mode Stop Post rollb Prerolla Playback mode Once you have set the necessary edit points the AUTO EDIT button flashes to show that the VTR is ready for automatic editing During automatic editing the tape in the recorder VTR and the player VTR move as shown in the diagram below IN point OUT point Post r...

Page 112: ...roll and postroll points including portions between IN and OUT points through the CONFI confidence heads during editing Set the F2 CONFI button in HOME menu to on Use 316 CONFIDENCE PB MODE in the VTR SETUP menu to select the CONFI playback mode Monitoring video and audio signals of the recorder and player VTRs on a single monitor The following procedure allows you to perform editing effectively e...

Page 113: ...tops Modifying edit points for automatic editing later After you perform automatic editing the time data of IN OUT AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT points remain stored in memory The stored data can be later used to modify edit points or to execute automatic editing again Follow the procedure below to modify edit points after executing automatic editing Modifying edit points for automatic editing later 1 In ...

Page 114: ...yback speeds for DMC editing Setting edit points and playback speed 1 Press the F3 ASSEMBLE button in the HOME menu or press the respective INSERT button F4 INS TC F5 INS VIDEO F6 INS A CH1 F7 INS A CH2 F8 INS A CH3 F8 INS A CH4 or F10 INS CUE button to select the edit mode that you want 2 Press the ALT button then the F7 DMC button so that the button lights up The VTR enters DMC editing mode 3 Pr...

Page 115: ...s the OUT point The VTR has reached its storage capacity of 120 seconds and cannot store any more playback speed variations To exit DMC editing mode Press the ALT F7 DMC button in HOME menu while holding down the CLR button Performing DMC editing After storing the playback speed s in memory in preview mode press the AUTO EDIT button to perform DMC editing DMC editing is performed at the playback s...

Page 116: ...le holding down the ENTRY button The OUT point is set and both player and recorder VTRs stop two seconds later 4 Perform previewing again to check the position of the edit points and if necessary modify the edit points 5 Press the AUTO EDIT button Quick editing starts When quick editing ends the recorder VTR stops at its respective OUT point and the player VTR stops two seconds after its respectiv...

Page 117: ...erform consecutive editing Performing consecutive editing 1 Set IN and OUT points for the player VTR The recorder VTR automatically sets the last OUT point as the new IN point 2 Press the PREVIEW button to preview 3 Press the AUTO EDIT button Automatic editing starts When editing ends the recorder VTR stops at the OUT point and the player VTR stops two seconds after the OUT point Repeat Steps 1 to...

Page 118: ...nu to ext When preread mode is selected shifting of the VTR to E E mode is disabled in all operation modes to prevent oscillation caused by loop closing If preread mode is deselected while a loop between the input and output of the same channel exists E E signals are output and oscillation occurs To prevent oscillation do the procedure below to select PB mode for both the video and digital audio c...

Page 119: ...A CH4 or F10 INS CUE button to select the edit mode that you want 3 Press the PLAY button Playback starts 4 Press the PLAY button while holding down the EDIT button at the point where you want to start editing IN point Editing starts 5 Press the PLAY button where you want to end editing OUT point Editing ends but the tape continues to run in playback mode 6 Press the STOP button to stop the tape N...

Page 120: ...6 2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6 20 Chapter 6 Editing Chapter 6 Editing ...

Page 121: ...EJECT button simultaneously with the PLAY button Head cleaning starts After head cleaning continues for five seconds the cleaning cassette is automatically ejected Notes When not using the automatic eject method above with the DVW A500 1 series be sure to eject the cleaning cassette after cleaning not to damage the heads When cleaning the heads of the DVW 500 1 series perform Step 2 immediately af...

Page 122: ...again to dry the surface of drum Once the moisture has evaporated the error message disappears If ERROR 10 appears immediately after turning the VTR on Leave the VTR turned on and wait until the error message goes off Inserting a cassette is not possible while the message is on When the error message disappears you can use the VTR If you move the VTR from a cold to a warm location Leave the VTR tu...

Page 123: ...W A500 1 Still to 42 for DVW A500P 1 Variable mode 1 to 3 times normal playback speed Jog mode 0 to 1 or 3 times normal playback speed selectable in VTR SETUP menu Dynamic Tracking range 1 to 3 times normal playback speed Appendix Servo lock time 0 5 seconds or less from standby on Load unload time 6 seconds or less Recommended tapes Digital Betacam cassette S L BCT D6 D12 D22 D32 D40 D34L D64L D9...

Page 124: ...tio More than 45 dB at 3 distortion level Distortion Less than 2 T H D at 1 kHz reference level2 Wow and flutter DVW A500 1 and 500 1 Less than 0 2 rms DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 Less than 0 2 DIN 45507 weighted Betacam SP playback for DVW A500 1 and A500P 1 only Video DVW A500 1 Metal Tape Oxide Tape Bandwidth Y 30 Hz to 4 1 MHz 0 5 dB 6 0 dB Bandwidth R Y B Y 30 Hz to 1 5 MHz 0 5 dB 3 0 dB 30 Hz to ...

Page 125: ...al digital 270 Mbits s SMPTE 259M CCIR 656 III ANALOG I O VIDEO INPUT REF VIDEO BNC 2 in loop through connection Black burst or composite sync 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω Sync negative COMPONENT BNC 3 for 1 set Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Sync negative R Y B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω with 100 color bar for DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 and with 100 or 75 color bar selectable for DVW A500 1 and 500 1 COMPOSITE BNC 2 in loop through connecti...

Page 126: ...ES JM 60 stereo phone jack to 12 dBu at 8 Ω load unbalanced Remote connectors CONTROL PANEL D sub 15 pin female REMOTE 1 IN D sub 9 pin female REMOTE 1 OUT D sub 9 pin female RS 232C D sub 25 pin female VIDEO CONTROL D sub 15 pin male for optional BVR 50 50P REMOTE PARALLEL I O 50P D sub 50 pin female with optional BKDW 509 Accessories supplied AC power cord 1 RCC 5G 9 pin remote control cable 1 P...

Page 127: ... tracking position of video heads and to achieve time code continuity during continuous recording This signal is recorded on a longitudinal tape track Cue point A point used to mark the beginning of a section of tape so that it can be located for later playback or editing Drop frame mode In the NTSC system the actual number of frames per second is approximately 29 97 while the time code value adva...

Page 128: ...for each frame to facilitate the setting of edit points or searching for specific scenes on the tape There are two types of time codes SMPTE for the NTSC color system and EBU for the PAL SECAM color system and two time code recording formats longitudinal time code LTC and vertical time code VITC Tracking The synchronizing of the head drum rotation phase and tape transport phase during playback and...

Page 129: ...h tape threaded H02 DRUM RUNNING HOURS Displays the total number of hours that the VTR has been in playback fast forwarding rewinding jog shuttle variable speed and edit modes Does not include still mode H03 TAPE RUNNING HOURS H04 THREADING COUNTER Displays the total number of threadings and unthreadings Displays the total number of hours that the drum has run with tape threaded since last reset U...

Page 130: ...t from the SERIAL V A output 4 SUPER or VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE 3 SUPER connector A hexadecimal value of 00 indicates the top of the screen and 6A decimal 87 the bottom Increasing the value lowers the position of the characters 00 l 14 l 24 00 l 12 l 22 00 l 56 l 6A 003 DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 Sets the vertical screen position of the first line of superimposed characters output from the SERIAL V A O...

Page 131: ...rd size 04 Four times standard size 01 02 03 04 CHARACTER V SIZE CONDITION white black W out B out 1 2 3 4 disable enable 012 Determines whether or not to include the display of the channel condition with the superimposed characters 0 Does not display the condition 1 Displays the condition How the channel condition display format The condition is displayed below the timer or status line of the cha...

Page 132: ...digital Betacam tape speed in search mode is 50 times normal tape speed no matter what this setting is 0 42 times normal tape speed in shuttle mode using the search dial and during fast forward and rewind 1 42 times normal tape speed is the maximum tape speed during fast forward and rewind 24 times normal tape speed in shuttle mode using the search dial 2 24 times normal tape speed in shuttle mode...

Page 133: ...4FLD AUTO EE SELECT 108 0 1 Selects the modes in which the unit automatically changes to E E mode for both audio and video signals when a digital cassette tape is inserted and the ALT F2 PB EE button in the HOME menu on the lower control panel is set to PB EE The unit changes to PB mode at all times when an analog Betacam cassette tape is inserted no matter what this setting is 0 Changes to E E mo...

Page 134: ...peed as shown below in TYPE 2 Tape speed does not change when the search dial is within a range of 1 times normal tape speed 2 Tape speed changes linearly in a range of 3 to 3 times normal tape speed as shown below in TYPE 3 off on 117 CONTROL PANEL SELECTION Specifies which control panel is enabled when the CONTROL PANEL switch on the system setup panel is set to EXT 0 Only the control panel that...

Page 135: ...uttons related to editing function are disabled 2 All switches and buttons are enabled Sets the the tape speed range during variable speed VAR playback on the control panel of this unit 0 The range of the tape speed is 1 to 3 times normal speed 1 The range of the tape speed is 0 to 1 time normal speed 2 3 off 1 to 3 on 0 to 1 0 1 120 CTL LOCK IN VAR SHTL 0 1 off 1 0 5 0 5 1 0 2 0 CTL locks the tap...

Page 136: ...he field when the color frame lock is set to 1 in the status data that is returned to the REMOTE1 IN 9P connector on the connector panel 0 Field 8 1 Field 4 or 8 8280 I 82FE 8380 I 83FE 8480 I 84FE I I FF80 I FFFE 0 1 2 Selects the type of the communication protocol for the REMOTE1 9P connector on the connector panel 0 SONY 9 pin protocol 1 EBU SMPTE bus protocol 2 EBU SMPTE bus and SONY 9 pin pro...

Page 137: ...button in the HOME menu is set to 4FD DVW A500 1 and 500 1 or 4FD or 8FD DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 0 Capstan servo re locks in deceleration mode 1 Capstan servo re locks in acceleration mode CAPSTAN RE LOCKING DIRECTION 304 EDIT FIELD SELECT 0 1 2 1F 2F 1F 2F Specifies the timing for the start of editing in an edit mode 0 Tape editing starts from field 1 and ends at field 2 1 Tape editing starts from...

Page 138: ...the composite video input signal 0 Detect automatically whether the input luminance signal and chrominance signal are interleaved or not If interleaved the STD mode is selected If not interleaved the NON STD mode is selected 1 The unit is in the STD mode at all times 2 The unit is in the NON STD mode at all times Use this mode when color framing of the video input signal is not stable SELECTION OF...

Page 139: ...g to the analog audio preset specified on an editor or remote controller 0 Not defined 1 As determined by analog channel 1 edit preset 2 As determined by analog channel 2 edit preset 3 As determined by analog channel 1 or analog channel 2 preset Sets the channel 3 edit preset of the VTR to ON or OFF according to the analog audio preset specified on an editor or remote controller 0 Not defined 1 As...

Page 140: ... Note When previewing during an automatic edit the VTR changes to ADVANCE playback mode no matter what this item is set to 0 1 2 AUDIO EDIT MODE 317 0 1 2 cut edit cross fade fade in out 0 1 Set this item when the VTR is used as a recorder during VTR to VTR editing Specifies the action taken when the recorder fails to synchronize with the player VTR 0 Editing is not executed and the VTR enters STO...

Page 141: ...r UBIT 0 The tape runs with the pinch ON during cue up The maximum tape speed is ten times normal tape speed 1 The tape runs with the pinch OFF state during cue up When the tape nears the cue up point and tape speed drops to slow the pinch turns ON Select 0 when the tape contains a discontinuity in its time code signal and the part that is prerolled contains the discontinuity Prerolling is perform...

Page 142: ...normal tape speed 1 The VTR enters standby off mode standby is canceled 2 The VTR enters tension release mode tape tension is released Settable range Specifies the tape protect mode the VTR changes to from the stop mode The unit automatically enters the specified tape protect mode from the stop mode after the elapse of time specified by the item 501 0 The VTR enters standby off mode standby is can...

Page 143: ...T button 602 DVW A500 1 and 500 1 601 DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 Item number Item Function VITC POSITION SEL 1 12 I 16 I 20 12 line I 16 line I 20 line Specifies the line the VITC signal is inserted into The VITC signal can be inserted in any line from line 12 through line 20 Note VITC can be inserted into two positions through item 601 and item 602 603 12 line I 18 line I 20 line 12 I 18 I 20 ID CODE...

Page 144: ... system of SMPTE 262M 6 Unassigned 7 Unassigned U BIT BINARY GROUP FLAG 608 PHASE CORRECTION 0 1 off on off on auto 0 1 2 TCG CF FLAG Specfies whether the color frame CF flag is set ON or not set OFF in the blank bit of the time code data 0 Color frame flag is set OFF 1 Color frame flag is set ON 2 Color frame flag is set ON or OFF depending on the phase relationship of the color framing between t...

Page 145: ... menu is 1 When the VTR is used as a recorder for ediing the time code generator automatically regenerates the time code signal using time code of the time code generator on the tape during assemble edit only no matter what the setting of the F6 TCG SOURCE button in the TC menu is 2 The time code generator operates in accordance with the setting of the F6 TCG SOURCE button in the TC menu regardles...

Page 146: ...1 2 blank throu 0 Blanked 2 Not blanked 12 I 19 0 2 blank throu Line 20 0 Blanked 1 Half blanked 2 Not blanked Note For analog Betacam VTRs i e Betacam SP Blanking can be specified for lines 12 to 20 The chroma signal however is automatically blanked for lines 12 to 15 even if blanking of the luminance signal is cancelled 0 1 2 blank half throu 20 Line 12 I Line 19 BLANK LINE SELECT 703 DVW A500P ...

Page 147: ... off depending on the VTR operation Through this item the ESR can also be set to stay on all the time when the color edge has more noise as when recording a non standard signal 0 The ESR turns on and off automatically 1 The ESR stays on all the time 0 1 705 auto forced ESR on 0 1 VERTICAL BLANKING V SHIFT During the Y add operation mode the playback signal is shifted by 1H to suppress vertical mov...

Page 148: ...lat 100 Flat Black Burst SDI Check Field Line 330 DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 only Test singal NTC7 DVW A500 1 and 500 1 only 0 1 OUTPUT CAV LEVEL 709 DVW A500 1 and 500 1 only DECODE Y C SEP MODE INPUT CAV LEVEL B CAM D 1 B CAM D 1 710 INTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATOR Specifies the D 1 or Betacam format as the input output format for analog component signals Betacam with 100 7 5 77 7 5 color bars 714 m...

Page 149: ...put signals set by menu and D 2 format input signals Option and not for other signals Subtraction of the setup level for input signals can be disabled by setting CNT of the V REMOTE menu displayed as REMOTE to OFF Function When 2 FLD is selected by the ALT F5 CAP LOCK button in the HOME menu or by the item 106 CAPSTAN LOCK this item specifies whether the picture shift in 2 field mode playback appl...

Page 150: ...reset 110 H 0000 0110 0220 0 HEX 110 HEX 220 HEX Sets the setup level BLACK LEVEL preset 110 H 0000 0110 0220 Sets the black level Sets the SYNC control 719 0000 0080 00FF SYSTEM PHASE SYNC preset 80 H 718 DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 718 DVW A500 1 and 500 1 0 HEX 800 HEX FFF HEX Y C DELAY preset 800 H Sets the amount of Y C delay amount during analog Betacam playback 720 SYSTEM PHASE SC preset 0 H 000...

Page 151: ...00 1 and BKDW 506 for DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 Sets the AGC to on or off manual for video input signal 0 The AGC is on 1 The AGC is off manual AGC manual Set video input signal level when the item 724 is set to 1 0 80 FF 725 with optional BKDW 505 for DVW A500 1 and 500 1 and BKDW 506 for DVW A500P 1 and 500P 1 VIDEO INPUT MANUAL LEVEL 0 HEX 80 HEX FF HEX H BLANKING WIDTH 726 0 1 narrow wide Sets th...

Page 152: ...nal switcher is selected The operation on the VTR is treated as editing operation when the unit receives a CONFI ON control signal from the control panel or a remote controller At this time playback signal phase is identical to that of the video input or video signal from the external switcher When CONFI play is disabled by setting of the item 316 MODE 3 REC ONLY the phase of the playback signal i...

Page 153: ... even when the minimum setting 5 ms is selected When CUT is selected in item 317 to prevent this from happening a discontinuity in the audio signal occurs There is however no effect on the recording of the video signal a The cross fade time is 24 ms b The actual fade time is 49 ms c The actual fade time is 114 ms Function 804 AUDIO CH3 4 INPUT SOURCE ARRANGE CH3 CH4 SW SW CH3 CH4 CH1 SW CH3 CH4 SW...

Page 154: ...this setting is LEVEL METER SCALE 806 0 1 peak 0 dB reference 0 dB Sets the output timing for the digital audio playback signal SIF and AES EBU only The 80H setting specifies the reference position A setting lower than 80H advances the output timing and a setting higher than 80H delays the output timing 80H 128 samples or approx 2 7 ms with 1 sample approx 20 µs 807 AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE preset 80H 0...

Page 155: ...ed AUDIO EDIT PREVIEW SWITCHER 810 internal external switcher 0 1 Note When external switcher is selected The operation on the VTR is treated as editing operation when the unit receives a CONFI ON control signal from the control panel or a remote controller At this time playback signal phase is identical to that of the video input or video signal from the external switcher When CONFI play is disab...

Page 156: ...s the CLR button and REC button simultaneously System E E mode is active only while you press these buttons When you release these buttons bypass E E mode is automatically activated 902 903 FREEZE MODE field field 1 field 2 frame 1 2 frame 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 Specifies the freeze still picture mode and freeze timing during manual freezing by REMOTE1 9P or REMOTE2 50P connector on the control panel or au...

Page 157: ...ze mode is automatically cancelled when playback is stopped The freeze mode field frame during the automatic freeze function is set by item 903 The freeze mode is immediately cancelled under the following conditions no matter what the setting of this item is When edit preset is on When the VTR is in CUE UP mode When the VTR is in REC mode AUTO FREEZE CONTROL 905 disable MODE1 auto release MODE2 re...

Page 158: ... 2 908a with optional BKDW 507 0 1 2 909a with optional BKDW 507 PITCH DET FOR CH3 CH4 IN P PLAY 0 1 2 910a with optional BKDW 507 PLAY MODE AFTER P PLAY 0 1 Specifies the operation of the VTR when it changes from program play mode to play mode 0 The speed deviation of 0 of program play mode is maintained for video and audio signals even when changing to play mode 1 When changing to play mode the ...

Page 159: ...ing buttons are disabled with the exception of the STOP and EJECT buttons You can also set the VTR so that all buttons are enabled or disabled For details refer to the item 006 Item 0 1 0 1 K04 REMOTE 50 PIN off on When on the VTR is remotely controlled by the device optional BKDW 509 connected to the REMOTE PARALLEL I O 50P connector off on K05 Selects record inhibit mode 0 Recording is enabled t...

Page 160: ...ing for editing or playback of component signals To enhance the frequency characteristics H shifting of the video output on the basis of the decoding information on the tape may also be performed by setting the item 712 1 The capstan servo is locked every 4 fields This is the normal setting for editing of component signals with quick servo lock To enhance the frequency characteristics H shifting o...

Page 161: ...C However records VITC inserted in the video input signal For details on the VITC insertion line refer to 4 3 10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line VITC POS 1 POS 2 on page 4 26 VITC K14 off on ID PRESET K15 The presetting of the ID code in non volatile memory as user bits data enables recalling and record it during later recording sessions 0 Records the user bits set through the control panel 1 Reco...

Page 162: ...UDIO INPUT connectors 1 Audio signal input to the SERIAL V A INPUT connector 2 Audio signal input to the AUDIO INPUT AES EBU connectors 0 1 2 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH 1 analog sif AES EBU 0 1 2 analog sif AES EBU 0 1 2 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH 2 K22 analog sif AES EBU 0 1 2 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH 3 K23 analog sif AES EBU AUDIO INPUT SEL CH 4 K24 K21 off on DOLBY NR DVW A500 1 and A500P 1 K25 0 1 Turns on and off ...

Page 163: ...nd editing buttons on the lower control panel are disabled For details on specifying the switches and buttons to be disabed refer to the item 118 0 1 AUDIO MONITOR R SELECT K28 KEY INHIBIT K29 ch1 ch2 ch1ch2 ch3 ch1 ch3 ch2ch3 ch1ch2ch3 ch4 ch1 ch4 ch2 ch4 ch1ch2 ch4 ch3 ch4 ch1 ch3 ch4 ch2ch3 ch4 ch1ch2ch3 ch4 cue ch1 cue ch2 cue ch1ch2 cue ch3 cue ch1 ch3 cue ch2ch3 cue ch1ch2ch3 cue ch4cue ch1 ...

Page 164: ...he power off K61 Item number Function ASSEMBLE Item Selects assemble editing INS TC K62 Selects the insert channel s for insert editing INS VIDEO K63 INS A CH1 K64 INS A CH2 K65 INS A CH3 K66 INS A CH4 INS A CH CUE K68 K67 K69 FREEZE A still picture is output when you press the function button which this item is registered K70 DMC Register this item to a function button in the PF1 2 menu and press...

Page 165: ...ng edit points 6 7 result of the editing 6 13 Connecting external equipment external sync signal 3 3 making analog connections 3 2 making digital connections 3 1 Connector panel 2 14 Control panel lower control panel editing operations section 2 7 lower control panel menu operations section 2 5 lower control panel search operations section 2 11 lower control panel tape transport section 2 9 upper ...

Page 166: ...5 4 PREREAD indicator 2 8 Preread editing 6 18 Preroll cue point 4 31 PREROLL button 2 9 PREVIEW button 2 8 R RCL button 2 8 REC button 2 10 REC INHIBIT indicator 2 10 REC level controls 2 3 Recording 5 5 Recording the carrent time 4 21 Recording time code and user bit external time code 4 22 selecting the time code running mode 4 22 synchronization with an external time code 4 22 Recording VITC 4...

Page 167: ... connector 2 16 VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons 2 4 VTR memory banks recalling 4 4 storing 4 4 VTR SETUP menu items related to digital process A 34 items related to editing A 15 items related to operation panels A 10 items related to prerolling A 19 items related to recording protection A 20 items related to remote interface A 14 items related to the audio control A 31 items related to the hours meter ...

Page 168: ... SYSTEM SC CHROMA PHASE sif cmpst y r b ref input menu local rmt prst xxH prst xxH prst xxH prst xxH prst xxH prst xxH prst xxH PF2 Factory setting A IN CH1 A IN CH2 A IN CH3 A IN CH4 DOLBY NR EMPHA SIS MON L SEL MON R SEL sif AES EBU analg sif AES EBU analg sif AES EBU analg sif AES EBU analg 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 LAST EDIT VITC POS 2 12 to 20 9 to 22 PRE READ MEMORY CARD FORMAT CARD SHOW SETUP SHO...

Page 169: ...DVW A500 1 DVW A500P 1 DVW 500 1 DVW 500P 1 UC EK BKDW 515 WW 3 800 541 03 1 Printed in Japan 2000 03 13 1995 Sony Corporation Communication System Solutions Network Company ...

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