Sony PCM-7040, Operation Manual

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Chapter 4
4-2
Chapter 4 Recording
ASSEMBLE: Records both audio signal and
subcode data (time code, Start ID, etc.). You can
select either monitor recording or sync recording
mode.
The recorded track pattern (recorded signals on all
channels) on the tape continues in assemble/sync
recording mode. But, the recorded track pattern
does not continue in assemble/monitor recording
mode.
If you start recording while the unit is in play
mode (SERVO indicator lit) or when the unit has
finished recording with rollback, the recorded
track pattern on the tape continues.
INSERT AUDIO: Records (inserts) only the audio
signal on the recorded tape. You can select either
monitor recording or sync recording mode.
INSERT SUB: Records (inserts) only the subcode
data on the recorded tape. In this mode, the unit
writes the subcode data in sync recording mode
(RMW: Read Modify Write) irrespective of the
recording mode setting (monitor recording mode
or sync recording mode).
Notes
• When you connect the unit to the RM-D7300 Digital
Audio Editor, you can select either monitor recording
or sync recording mode. Set this unit to sync
recording mode when you use this unit as a recorder
with an external synchronizer.
• When you configure the unit as a recorder and
connect it to the BVE-9100/9000/2000/910/900/800/
600 Video Editor, set the recorder to sync recording
mode.
• When you perform precise manual punch-in/punch-
out recording, set the recorder to sync recording
mode.
• You cannot record onto a blank tape in insert
recording mode.
• To prevent mis-recording, open the safety tab of the
cassette (the REC INH indicator lights), or set all
record mode select keys to off.
Record mode select keys and indicators
Recording mode
Continuation
of track pattern
(recorded
signals on all
channels)
Punch-in/
punch-out
Simultaneous
play-after-
record
Recording mode
Monitor
recording
(Leading heads:
record/Trailing
Heads: play)
Assemble
Insert
audio
Insert sub
code
Sync recording
(Leading
Heads: play/
Trailing heads:
record)
Assemble
Insert sub
code
Insert
audio
Yes No
Yes
Yes
No
—
No*
Yes
No —
— — —
No Yes —
— —
* If you start recording while the unit is in play mode
(SERVO indicator lit) or when the unit has
finished recording with rollback, the recorded
track pattern on the tape continues.
When the tape on which the track pattern does not
continue is played back, interpolation or muting
occurs.
Subcode data that this unit can record and play
back
According to the DAT format, subcode areas are
provided at the ends of each tape track. These areas are
used for writing various subcodes. This unit plays back
the following subcode data in the subcode area.
• DAT time code for professional use (SMPTE/EBU
time code)
• Absolute time (Recording of absolute time is
possible when recording from the beginning of the
tape in assemble mode or insert sub code mode or
when recording from the absolute time already
recorded on the tape.)
• Start ID
• Skip ID
• End ID
• Program numbers
• Date and time
Notes
•When you write subcode data such as a Start ID using
a Digital Audio Recorder that cannot read/write the
professional DAT time code, the professional DAT
time code is erased.
•When this unit records subcode data, other subcode
data, already written onto the tape, is erased.
4-1 Preparing for Recording