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Chapter 7

Menu Operations

7-1

7-1 About the Menus

Chapter 7 Menu Operations

7-1-1 General Description of the Menus

The menus available with this unit are categorized into
two groups. One is the DISPLAY key menu and the
other the dial menu. The dial menu is further divided
into three groups: preset menu, display menu, and
setup menu.

To change the DISPLAY key menu’s function

settings, use the DISPLAY key together with the
search dial (or the FF/REW keys).

To change the dial menu’s function settings, use the

MENU key together with the search dial (or the FF/
REW, NEXT/PREV keys).

The following chart shows the menu configuration.

DISPLAY key menu

Dial menu

Preset menu

Display menu

Setup menu

DISPLAY

REW

PREV NEXT

REW

DISPLAY

Summary of Contents for PCM-7040

Page 1: ...DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER PCM 7040 OPERATION MANUAL English 1st Edition Revised 1 Serial No 20001 and Higher UC Serial No 50001 and Higher CED ...

Page 2: ...l usage 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 ...

Page 3: ...ts for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules WARNING For the customers in the United Kingdom THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings iden...

Page 4: ...ecording 4 1 1 Checking the Initial Settings 4 1 4 1 2 Selecting the Audio Output Signals 4 1 4 1 3 Selecting the Recording Mode 4 1 4 1 4 Notes on Time Code 4 3 4 2 Recording Procedure 4 4 4 2 1 Recording the Audio Signals 4 4 4 2 2 Recording the Time Code 4 7 4 2 3 Recording the User Bit 4 9 4 2 4 Writing and Erasing Start ID Skip ID End ID 4 10 4 2 5 Writing Renumbering the Program Number 4 11 ...

Page 5: ...erations 7 5 7 3 4 Dial Menu 7 6 7 3 5 Dial Menu Lists 7 7 Chapter 8 Application Systems 8 1 General Information about the Editing Systems 8 1 8 2 Systems with Editing Capability and Their Applications 8 1 8 2 1 Editing Under the Control of BVE 9100 9000 2000 910 900 600 Video Editor 8 1 8 2 2 Editing between this Unit and Digital Analog VTR 8 5 Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages 9 1 ...

Page 6: ...ou can use any of the following four types of interfaces for remote control a 9 pin serial remote connector a 37 pin parallel remote connector an 8 pin parallel remote connector and an optional RS 232C computer interface connector Extensive options to realize diverse applications Extensive options including digital audio editors are available so that you can set up a system capable of realizing a ...

Page 7: ...1 1 Principal Features Chapter 1 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview ...

Page 8: ...ey Press to eject the cassette from the cassette compartment This key stays lit while the cassette is being ejected 5 Cassette compartment Accepts a DAT cassette S POWER ON OFF REMOTE 9P LOCAL HEADPHONES MIN MAX ALARM MUTE PB CONDITION SERVO REC INH EJECT STANDBY START ID PREVIOUS NEXT REW FF PLAY STOP REC MEMORY START SYNC REC LOCATE VARI SPEED CHASE ASSEMBLE AUDIO SUB INSERT WREITE ERASE START I...

Page 9: ...d causes the tape to be rewound rapidly The position of the tape is displayed on the display of CH 1 Leftmost position the top of the tape B O T Rightmost position the end of the tape E O T FF fast forward key When pressed lights and causes the tape to be wound rapidly The position of the tape is displayed on the display of CH 1 Leftmost position the top of the tape B O T Rightmost position the en...

Page 10: ... light is off lights and causes the recording mode to be set to Sync recording See section 4 1 3 Selecting the Recording Mode page 4 1 for the procedure STANDBY key When pressed while its light is off lights and causes the unit to go into the STANDBY ON state the head drum rotates while the tape stops The unit can start playback more quickly in the STANDBY ON state than in the STANDBY OFF state If...

Page 11: ... write an ID as subcode data or to erase such an ID WRITE Press this key to write an ID in ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB mode Select the ID to be written from the setup menu ERASE Press this key to rewind the tape to the last ID and erase it in INSERT SUB mode Select the ID to be erased from the setup menu See chapter 7 Menu operations LOCATE key and indicator Pressing this key causes the indicator to li...

Page 12: ...signal selection between the playback signal and the input signal CUE mode key and indicator Pressing this key causes the indicator to light and the search dial go into CUE mode Turning the search dial in CUE mode causes the tape speed to vary according to the angle and direction of search dial rotation The tape speed varies in 7 stages ranging from 1 5 the normal speed to 16 times the normal spee...

Page 13: ...he display Figures and characters alphabet appear as shown below in the tape time display area and input set data display area These characters do not appear 1 Level meters Indicate the audio signal levels 2 Tape time display area Shows the tape time or error messages When the tape time is displayed type of tape time time code absolute time or counter time is also indicated 3 DISPLAY key menu disp...

Page 14: ... indication appears when a Start ID is written to a tape START ID ERASE This indication appears when a Start ID is erased from a tape AUTO REC This indication appears when the automatic Start ID writing mode is set See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 When a Start ID is read from a tape during playback START ID appears 3 Sync signal indication VIDEO When the unit goes into the mode for vi...

Page 15: ...TIME CODE This menu shows the time code generated by the built in time code generator GEN U BIT This menu shows the user bit data generated by the built in time code generator GEN SET TIME This menu shows the initial value of the time code to be generated by the built in time code generator GEN SET U BIT This menu shows the user bit data to be generated by the built in time code generator VARI SPE...

Page 16: ...dio signal L CH 2 Outputs the channel 2 analog audio signal R 2 DIGITAL audio input output section DIGITAL INPUT digital audio input connector Inputs digital audio signals in the AES EBU format DIGITAL OUTPUT digital audio output connector Outputs digital audio signals in the AES EBU format 3 TIME CODE input output section TIME CODE INPUT connector Inputs the SMPTE EBU time code TIME CODE OUTPUT c...

Page 17: ...nal name Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 GND L STOP STATUS OUT L FF STATUS OUT L PLAY STATUS OUT L REW STATUS OUT L STANDBY STATUS OUT L INPUT MONITOR STATUS OUT L REC STATUS OUT L LOCATE STATUS OUT L RESERVED STATUS OUT L START ID STATUS OUT L SKIP ID STATUS OUT L END ID STATUS OUT L ALARM STATUS OUT L REVERSE COMMAND IN TAPE SPEED A COMMAND IN TAPE SPEED B COMMAND IN L...

Page 18: ...onnector 8 3 1 2 5 6 4 7 Pin number Signal name 1 L PLAY COMMAND IN 2 L STOP COMMAND IN 3 NC 4 L PLAY STATUS OUT 5 L STOP STATUS OUT 6 NC 7 5V OUT 8 GND Can be changed to the PLAY STOP COMMAND Set r 8 Pin 8 pin REMOTE MODE to PLAY StoP in the setup menu The electrical specifications of the IN and OUT signals for this connector are the same as those of the IN and OUT signals for the REMOTE 37P conn...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 2 12 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ...

Page 20: ...ed automatically When the tape reaches the end during playback the cassette rewinds to the beginning automatically but is not ejected Replacement of head drum and lithium battery The head drum and the lithium battery used in the unit need to be replaced To see the accumulated operation time of the head drum choose Hour t HOUR TIME of the Setup menu When you replace the head drum also replace the l...

Page 21: ... Installation and Connections 3 2 2 Connections OUT 1 Analog audio signal OUT 2 Analog audio signal ANALOG INPUT CH 1 ANALOG INPUT CH 2 ANALOG OUTPUT CH 1 ANALOG OUTPUT CH 2 Analog audio signal Analog audio signal IN 1 IN 2 PCM 7040 Switch Setting AUDIO INPUT selector front panel ANALOG Analog mixing console Tape recorder Analog mixing console Amplifier Connecting for analog audio signals This sec...

Page 22: ...ow Video sync signal generator Time code generator Video sync signal Video sync signal Time code reader TIME CODE INPUT Time code REF VIDEO INPUT PCM 7040 TIME CODE OUTPUT OUT OUT OUT IN 1 When you want to record the time code of the time code generator Switch Settings SYNC signal selector front panel VIDEO Setup menu Setting rEc tc REC TIME CODE inPut 1 ...

Page 23: ...udio signal 1 Time code 3 Word sync signal 2 WORD SYNC INPUT DIGITAL INPUT TIME CODE INPUT WORD SYNC OUTPUT Switch Setting SYNC signal selector front panel INT INPUT MONITOR key front panel Turned off 3 2 Configuration Examples Recorder Player 1 This signal is also used as the external sync signal D I sync signal 2 When you set din Sync DIN SYNC to oFF in the setup menu this signal is required as ...

Page 24: ...dio signals in line with each other set the tc dLY time code delay of a dial menu to d out digital output See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 In digital copying between two PCM 7040s the unit doesn t copy the subcode signals such as Start ID or ABS TIME even if you follow the above setting To copy subcode ID signals follow one of the procedures below First copy the audio signal and time ...

Page 25: ...NPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT Digital audio signal DVR Digital mixing console Sync video signal generator Switch settings SYNC signal selector on the front panel VIDEO Setup menu setting rEc tc REC TIME CODE inPut 1 PCM 7040 OUT OUT 3 2 Configuration Examples Note When the playback time code is synchronized with the input video signal instead of with the time code in the Chase Synchronizing function set the...

Page 26: ...L d 7300 S302 setting on the Board SSP 11 No 3 ON No 4 OFF5 DIGITAL OUTPUT TIME CODE OUTPUT TIME CODE INPUT WORD SYNC INPUT Player Recorder Switch settings REMOTE 9P LOCAL selector on the front panel REMOTE SYNC signal selector on the front panel EXT3 Setup menu setting din Sync DIN SYNC on rcL RECALL d 7300 Time code 4 DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT WORD SYNC OUTPUT TIME CODE INPUT TIME CODE OUTPUT ...

Page 27: ...OSTEX s tele cine system Initializing Model name and destination Software version Basic display appears 3 3 2 Setting the Clock Set the built in clock from the setup menu 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the MENU key to select dAtE SEt DATE SET from the setup menu 2 Press the MENU key repeatedly to select the item you want to change Each time you press the MENU key the flashing item chang...

Page 28: ...ape Erase the old recording first with a bulk eraser for metal tape before you record on the tape in a different sampling frequency Using a recorded tape without erasing the old recording In the cases below this unit follows the sampling frequency setting on the unit even though it is different from that on the tape When there are some unrecorded parts on a tape The sampling frequency of the unrec...

Page 29: ...ting Select the REMOTE 9P LOCAL setting according to the system configuration REMOTE 9P You can control this unit only from the controller connected to the REMOTE 9P connector on the connector panel In this case it is not possible to control from the front panel REMOTE 8P connector and REMOTE 37P connector on the connector panel except for the keys and the switches listed below STOP key EJECT key ...

Page 30: ...tes For the types of DAT cassettes usable with this unit see section Specifications 3 4 1 Loading and Unloading Cassettes Loading 1 Check that the POWER switch is set to ON 2 Insert a DAT cassette Push the cassette into the compartment The cassette loads automatically Unloading Press the EJECT key before you turn the power off The EJECT key lights while the unit is ejecting the cassette POWER swit...

Page 31: ...Chapter 3 3 12 Chapter 3 Preparations ...

Page 32: ...ou can check the sound which is going to be recorded or the playback sound of the player connected to this unit 4 1 3 Selecting the Recording Mode The unit features two kind of recording modes The first concerns how to record sound onto the tape monitor recording mode and sync recording mode The second concerns what is recorded onto the tape assemble mode insert audio mode and insert sub code mode...

Page 33: ...nt 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 co...

Page 34: ...der set tc bASE TIME CODE BASE of the setup menu to Abs tc Absolute time or overwrite the time code before editing See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 for setup menu operation We recommend you use the professional SMPTE EBU time code as the time code base in the recorder unit for editing As for the player unit you can use the ABS time code because the player unit converts the ABS time co...

Page 35: ... the REC key 1 Turn the search dial while holding down the MENU key and set the display to PuncH io PUNCH IN OUT 2 Turn the search dial while holding down the DATA key and set the display to EnAbLE 3 Press the INSERT AUDIO key of the recording mode setting keys The unit enters the insert audio mode 4 Press the PLAY key The REC indicator flashes 5 Press the REC key The puch in is carried out Press ...

Page 36: ...ge is from to 12 0 dB To increase the number Turn the search dial clockwise To decrease the number Turn the search dial counterclockwise To set the input gain back to 0 Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA key 1 3 2 Data form Channel 1 Channel 2 dB dB Notes The format of time code used in recording and playback follows the setting of the setup menu and not the format of the input time c...

Page 37: ...lows 12 dB 12 dB to 12 dB Gain dB Increments dB to 55 0 2 to 5 55 0 to 50 0 1 50 0 to 40 0 0 5 40 0 to 12 0 0 2 12 0 to 12 0 0 1 6 dB 6 dB to 6 dB 0 dB 0 dB to 0 dB 3 Press the SET key The display stops flashing and the upper limit value selection terminates Note If the set gain value exceeds the previously set upper limit value the setting is not accepted If when you press the SET key the display...

Page 38: ...erator modes The factory setting mode is OFF REC RUN REGEN OFF REC RUN REGEN The unit generates the time code from the initial setting value If you don t define the initial value the unit generates Cross fading time unit ms 0 to 20 1 20 to 100 10 100 to 999 100 Variable step unit ms the time code continuously according to the recorded time code on the tape ON FREE RUN The unit generates the time c...

Page 39: ...o set the start time value of the time code generator back to 0 Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA key 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you complete the setting for all digits 5 Press the SET key The flashing stops and the setting is stored Recording procedure of the time code 1 Check the setting of the record mode select keys ASSEMBLE or INSERT SUB 2 Select the time code to be recorded f...

Page 40: ...igit flashes and every time you press the key the digit changes as follows H n M n S n F n H 4 Turn the search dial while holding down the DATA key to set the data for the flashing digit To increase the number Turn the search dial clockwise To decrease the number Turn the search dial counterclockwise To set the user bit back to 0 Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA key 5 Repeat steps 3...

Page 41: ... operation Start ID and memory start This unit has a memory start function that enables quick output of playback sound Using this function you can set the ID point more precisely See section 6 2 1 Outputting Playback Signals Immediately after Pressing the PLAY Key Memory Start Function page 6 4 1 2 3 4 2 4 Writing and Erasing Start ID Skip ID End ID This unit can write Start ID Skip ID and End ID ...

Page 42: ...rt ID in assemble mode recording You can set this program number by using the Pno display key menu After you first record a set program number or when you do not set the program number the program number is incremented by 1 from a current program number and written to the tape Whenever you insert a blank tape and record the first start ID without first setting the program number 01 is written 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...ing down the DATA key 4 Press the INSERT SUB key The recording mode changes to insert subcode mode 5 Press the SET key while holding down the DATA key The unit searches for the Start IDs from the point you selected It then writes the Program numbers sequentially from the initial value When the tape reaches the end the unit rewinds the tape If for example you set the initial value to 100 the unit w...

Page 44: ... the playback speed changes according to the position of the search dial within a range of 1 5 to 16 times normal speed in both the forward or reverse directions Jog mode While cuing the playback speed changes according to the rotation speed of the search dial within a range of 1 5 to 3 times normal speed in both the forward or reverse directions Cuing To select shuttle mode Press the CUE mode key...

Page 45: ...o the playback mode by using Aftr cuE AFTER CUE of the Setup menu See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 5 1 3 Locating Specific Points on a Tape This unit can locate a specific tape point quickly The time code locate locates a desired point using the time code the start ID locate locates the IDs on the tape and the Program number locate locates the Program number of the IDs on the tape whi...

Page 46: ...memory start standby mode If you want to start playback right after location Press the PLAY key when you press the LOCATE key or during the search operation Time code repeat playback The unit can repeatedly play back a portion between IN and OUT points You can set the IN and OUT points using the in Pt and out Pt IN POINT and OUT POINT in the preset menus Follow the procedure below 1 Turn the searc...

Page 47: ...ge 4 10 for how to write the Start ID Selecting the types of Start ID locate You can select the following types of start ID locate from the setup menu The unit locates the previous or next start ID upon detecting a skip ID during playback Set this from the setup menu Auto StoP Locating a start ID automatically upon inserting a cassette Set this from the setup menu Auto SrcH Locating a position ahe...

Page 48: ...se the Program number Turn the search dial counterclockwise If you exceed bLA the End indication appears To reset the Program number to 01 Press the RESET key while holding down the DATA key You do not need to press the SET key 3 Press the LOCATE key The unit performs the Program number locate function If you perform the Program number locate function in memory start mode with the MEMORY START ind...

Page 49: ...5 1 Playback Chapter 5 5 6 Chapter 5 Playback ...

Page 50: ... key while holding down the DATA key To release the variable speed playback mode Press the VARI SPEED key during the variable speed playback The indicator goes off and the unit returns to the normal playback mode In variable speed playback mode the last speed you set remains in effect 1 2 3 The set variable speed value is retained even when the power is turned off To perform 0 1 playback time code...

Page 51: ...nal 1 2 4 6 1 Controlling the Playback Recording Speed 6 1 2 Controlling the Recording Speed Variable Speed Recording You can vary the recording speed by 0 2 to 0 2 Perform variable speed recording in the following cases When using an AES EBU signal or word signal outside of 100 ppm as a sync signal When performing 0 1 recording with a film based system time code 30HzDF When performing 0 1 recordi...

Page 52: ... 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 2 Set SYnc nrr in the setup menu to oFF WIDE See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 3 Set the SYNC signal selector to VIDEO and input the 29 97 Hz video synchronization signal The vari speed value is set to 0 1 To record an external time code input the 29 97 frame sec time code and NDF mode locked to the input video sync signal 4 Press the PLAY key while h...

Page 53: ...conds After the unit restores the sound data the PLAY key flashes again 4 Press the DATA key to rehearse the sound in the memory The playback of the sound in memory starts from the point set in step 3 The tape does not run during memory rehearsal If you want to change the start point repeat step 3 Time code output during memory jog and memory rehearsal During memory jog and memory rehearsal the ti...

Page 54: ...ou can use this mode to find the edit point from the video editor using memory jog and to determine the time code of the audio signal See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 Using the memory start function together with the search operation If you conduct the search operation using the LOCATE key or the START ID NEXT PREVIOUS key in the memory start mode the tape goes to the locate point imm...

Page 55: ...on 3 Press the SET key 4 Press the INSERT AUDIO key This unit enters the insert audio mode 5 Press the MARK key at the point to be erased during the playback operation The tape stops after storing the sound data of the tape portion in memory Both the REC key and the PLAY key flash 6 Find the precise point with noise to be erased using the search dial then press the MARK key just before the point T...

Page 56: ... cHASE is set to oFF in the setup menu once the unit has synchronized with the external time code the unit releases chase synchronization automatically and the CHASE indicator goes off You do not need to release the chase mode See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 for menu operation Setting the chase offset time In the chase mode you can designate a certain time difference between the two ...

Page 57: ...alue to make the playback time code value agree with the external time code 1 Advance the tape to the desired point on the controlling device and on this unit 2 Press the DISPLAY key CHASE OFFSET appears in the DISPLAY key menu display area 3 Press the SET key while pressing the DATA key The CHASE mode indicator lights and this unit enters the chase mode The unit calculates the offset value and di...

Page 58: ...g you can hear the sound in variable speed playback Factory set at this position When the unit locks to the incoming external time code With this setting you cannot hear the sound in variable speed playback See section 7 3 Dial Menu Operations page 7 5 Correcting the input time code using the instant chase lock function This unit cannot read a time code input at less than 1 16 times normal speed T...

Page 59: ...m the controlling device is output from the MONITOR output connectors at the IN point after locking The reproduced sound from this unit is output from the MONITOR output connectors at the OUT point 10 Play back the tape on the controlling device To perform automatic punch in and punch out press the REC key while holding down the CHASE key cHASE Edit appears on the display and the REC indicator fla...

Page 60: ...o three groups preset menu display menu and setup menu To change the DISPLAY key menu s function settings use the DISPLAY key together with the search dial or the FF REW keys To change the dial menu s function settings use the MENU key together with the search dial or the FF REW NEXT PREV keys The following chart shows the menu configuration DISPLAY key menu Dial menu Menu Preset menu Display menu...

Page 61: ...ey down The display is set back to the default condition At the same time doing this operation sets the dial menu back to the in Pt menu though its menu display does not appear on the display 7 1 3 Setting Recalling the Setup Menu Storing customized data for the setup menu Stores customised data you have chosen for each setup menu The data is stored from address 1 to address 10 Once storing the da...

Page 62: ...his unit by the recalled data 1 Turn the search dial while holding the MENU key down and set the display to rcL 2 Turn the search dial while holding the DATA key down to select recalling data 3 Press the SET key Flashing stops and the data are recalled Calling data setup from the setup menu automatically at power on Set the setup menu SEt uP 1 2 3 ...

Page 63: ...the user bit of the internal time code generator Sets the tape speed for variable speed playback and displays the set data Sets the offset value for chase synchronized operation and displays the set data Renumbers the Program numbers into order or numbers a Start ID which was not recorded with a Program number Displays the cue speed when the unit is in cue mode LOCATE POINT Program number PNO ELAP...

Page 64: ...menu is stored 7 3 3 Setup Menu Operations You can change and set the contents of the setup menu The general procedure is shown below 1 Turn the search dial or press the FF REW or NEXT PREV keys while holding the MENU key down to select the setup menu You can skip to the first item in the group by pressing the NEXT PREV keys 2 Turn the search dial or press the FF REW while holding the DATA key dow...

Page 65: ...SP 1 DISPLAY KEY MENU 1 diSP 2 DISPLAY KEY MENU 2 SEt Grd SETUP MENU GRADE FrEErun TC GENERATOR MODE GEn out TC OUTPUT tc rEGEn INPUT TC REGENERATE rEc ub REC U BIT tc dLY TC DELAY ELAPSE ELAPSE MODE SEt tc SETUP TC MENU id rEc REC ID S id Auto ID AUTO REC LSYnc tH LEVEL SYNC THRESHOLD LSYnc bt LEVEL SYNC BLANK TIME Auto StoP AUTO STOP Auto SrcH AUTO ID SEARCH PrEroLL PREROLL rEno SPd RENUMBER SPE...

Page 66: ...basic display cAution CAUTION CODE Au rEF AUDIO LEVEL Au rEF P AUDIO PEAK LEVEL dAtE YEAr DATE YYYY MM DD dAtE Hour DATE HH MM SS dSP Grd DISPLAY GRADE baSic EnHAncEd Displays the error code Sets to the expanded display Displays the last time code which indicates the tape position where an error occurred LASt Err LAST ERROR POINT Displays the signal process errors Ecc ECC LOG tAPE tcF TAPE TC FORM...

Page 67: ... reel counter tc Abs tc countEr LASt rS 232 RS 232C MODE 7000 Auto Selects the time code format and the reference video sync signal frequency 30 fps NDF NTSC 30 Hz rEF tcF REFFERENCE TC FORMAT 30 ndF 29 97 fps NDF NTSC 29 97 Hz 29 97 fps DF NTSC 29 97 Hz 25 fps PAL SCAM 25 Hz 24 fps 50 Hz rectangular wave 24 fps 60 Hz rectangular wave 29 97 ndF 29 97 dF 25 Ebu 50r FiL 60r FiL 30 FiL 24 fps NTSC 30...

Page 68: ...erator RECRUN REGEN FrEErun TC GENERATOR MODE oFF on FREERUN Selects the time code output outputs the playback time code outputs the generated time code oFF on GEn out TC OUTPUT Selects the user bit records the user bit according to the setting of rEc tc records the user bit of the internal time code generator or the time code on the recorded tape tc SEL int Selects the phase adjustment of the tim...

Page 69: ...the input video sync signal matches the phase Selects to stop with roll back when the tape stops in the assemble recording mode stops with rollback rLb StoP ROLLBACK STOP on does not stop with rollback oFF In an editing system consisting of a player recorder and RM D7300 Digital Audio Editor selects the equipment to be chased the player when the player is PCM 7030 40 50 the recorder when the playe...

Page 70: ...ECT COMMAND 34pin Selects the command signal mode of 37 pin parallel remote inputting from 34 pin EJECT connector EJECT EJEct rE cHASE Sync rEc same as 37 in 33 37 in 35 37 PIN RESERVED COMMAND 35pin Selects the command signal mode of 37 pin parallel remote inputting from 35 pin Reserved connector no nonE rE cHASE Sync rEc same as 37 in 33 37 joG 37 PIN MEMORY JOG Selects the CUE command when the ...

Page 71: ...r the unit is set to standby off mode auto dimmer function d 3 d 4 Auto oPEn Selects the peak hold mode of the level meters holds the peak level as long as the time you set in Hold t in the setup menu keeps on holding the peak level until you press EJECT key or until you press the RESET key while holding down the DATA key HoLd P HoLd PEAK HOLD MODE nor Selects the release time for the level meters...

Page 72: ...osition is in the middle of the memory Selects the memory jog control mode for all editors which can control memory jog Edit E Edit c JoG ctL MEMORY JOG CONTROL for an editor which cannot control memory jog performs memory jog control when you press the GO TO key for an editor which cannot control memory jog performs memory jog control when you press the JOG key during playback on 1 on 2 StArt fir...

Page 73: ...Chapter 7 7 14 Chapter 7 Menu Operations ...

Page 74: ...quency 44 1 kHz Fs 44 1 kHz AES EBU digital signal or AES EBU D I sync signal digital audio signal or D I sync signal in the AES EBU format 8 2 Systems with Editing Capability and Their Applications You can connect this unit to the BVE 9100 9000 2000 910 900 600 Video Editor 8 2 1 Editing under the Control of BVE 9100 9000 2000 910 900 600 Video Editor PCM 7040 REF VIDEO INPUT BVE 9100 9000 2000 9...

Page 75: ...he following VTR constants NTSC When the setup menu rEF tcF is set to 30ndF 29 97 ndF or 29 97 dF PAL When the setup menu rEF tcF is set to 25 Ebu Machine parameter group Device type 00 96 05 05 03 80 3 4 5 6 7 8 00 96 05 05 03 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PCM 7040 NTSC PCM 7040 PAL VTR Block 1 CONSTANT 1 Block 2 CONSTANT 2 70 00 0A 09 FF F6 00 5C FF 5A 71 00 0A 09 FF F6 00 4C FF 4B Set the following machin...

Page 76: ... the MARK IN or MARK OUT key To release memory jog mode Press any key other than the JOG SHTL and VAR keys Memory jog mode is released Operation example When using the BVE 9100 1 Press the JOG key while holding down the CTRL key Then press the JOG key again The unit stores the played back sound around the point where the JOG key is pressed to sound memory The status display shows MJOG or Press the...

Page 77: ...t the TC CTL selector on the front panel to TC 2 Set the SYNCHRONIZE selector on the front panel to ON1 or ON2 To use the PCM 7040 as a recorder set the SYNCHRONIZE selector to ON1 3 When using the PCM 7040 as a recorder set the PREROLL TIME selector to 10 4 To set SW2 of the BK 807 to frame 3 set the DIP switch as follows SW2 1 ON SW2 2 OFF SW2 3 ON SW2 4 ON 5 To set SW3 of the BK 807 to frame 9 ...

Page 78: ...nverter You do not need to connect the time code Example connection with a VTR that analog audio signal input connectors Settings of this unit 1 Set the REMOTE 9P LOCAL selector to REMOTE 9P 2 Set the SYNC signal selector to VIDEO 3 Set the setup menu rEF tcF item as follows NTSC system For SMPTE time code drop frame 29 97 dF For SMPTE time code non drop frame 29 97 ndF PAL SECAM system 25 Ebu 4 S...

Page 79: ... indication on the display blinks check the setting of the video sync signal and the time code format Set the time code format by using rEF tcF in the setup menu because this unit does not automatically distinguish between the drop frame time code and the non drop frame time code Confirm the SYNC PB indication on this unit display when the unit starts playback 8 2 Systems with Editing Capability a...

Page 80: ...his indicator lights when a write protected cassette tape cassette tape with its tab hole open or software tape is inserted into the unit While the indicator is lit the unit is inhibited from recording To record onto a write protected tape close its write protect tab hole For the write enabling procedure see Section 3 4 2 Preventing Accidental Erasure page 3 11 ALARM indicator MUTE indicator PB CO...

Page 81: ...in accordance with the levels of specific errors First the error levels are described below and then the individual error descriptions follow 9 2 1 Error Levels Errors are classified into levels 1 through 5 according to the gravity Notes If the ALARM indicator comes on inspection or repairs are necessary Note the displayed error code and contact a qualified Sony service technician Something wrong ...

Page 82: ...r Servo RAM error Servo EEPROM error Tape threading does not complete Reel has stopped during tape unthreading Tape unthreading does not complete Cassette compartment position error 2 03 2 10 2 11 2 20 2 21 2 22 2 23 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Pinch roller error Head drum motor has stopped Head drum rotation error Capstan motor has stopped Capstan rotation error Take up reel motor has stopped Take up reel rota...

Page 83: ... key while holding down the DATA key This unit outputs the error list text data at the RS 232C connector on the connector panel rear Notes When the number of error points exceeds 500 the error points are overwritten from point 1 1 1 1 02 1 01 9 2 Error Messages Number 1 to 500 No of error block of B ch azimuth No of error block of A ch azimuth Error c Error correction over a specific value i Compe...

Page 84: ...the setup menu D I A digital audio signal is input to the unit The input digital audio signal frequency does not match the sampling frequency of the unit When the unit is in variable speed playback mode or in the playback speed control mode in chase or sync playback mode the unit also displays D I The sampling frequency ID in the input digital audio signal does not match the sampling frequency of ...

Page 85: ...ng is displayed if an attempt is made to run the tape backward in the cue mode or activate the REW key when the tape is already at the beginning An acronym for End Of Tape This warning appears if an attempt is made to forward the tape in the cue mode or the PLAY key FF key or REC PLAY key simultaneous pressing of the REC and PLAY keys is pressed when the tape is already at the end bot BOT Eot EOT ...

Page 86: ...ording section Format IEC digital audio tape cassette system PART5 DAT for professional use Continued Head Rotary head 4 head Head height difference between a pair of heads leading and trailing heads 4 5 T Drum rotation 2 000 r min standard recording playback Tape speed 8 15 mm sec standard recording playback Relative tape speed 3 133 m sec Track pitch 13 6 µm Tape Digital audio tape Recording tim...

Page 87: ...e low impedance Connector BNC type Video sync input Format NTSC PAL SECAM or 50 Hz 60 Hz rectangular wave Level 0 3 to 4 Vp p rectangular wave 0 3 to 5 Vp p Impedance 75 ohms unbalanced Connector BNC type 9 pin serial remote Format serial Level RS 422 Connector D SUB 9 pin female 37 pin parallel remote Format parallel Level TTL compatible Connector D SUB 37 pin female 8 pin parallel remote Format ...

Page 88: ...list 7 4 DISPLAY key menu operations 7 4 Display menu Display menu list 7 7 Display menu operations 7 5 DISPLAY GRADE 7 7 DISPLAY select key 2 1 7 1 Displaying the Cue Speed 5 2 Displaying the error correction code ERROR CODE 7 7 Displaying the error code list ECC LOG 7 7 Displaying the last error point LAST ERROR POINT 7 7 Displaying the level meter indications numerically AUDIO LEVEL 7 7 Display...

Page 89: ...s A 2 Recording Controlling the recording level 4 4 Controlling the Recording Speed Variable Recording Speed 6 2 Record mode select keys and indicators 2 4 Recording 4 1 Recording procedure 4 4 Selecting the audio output signals 4 1 Selecting the recording mode 4 1 REF VIDEO input section 2 9 REFERENCE TC FORMAT 7 8 RELEASE TIME 7 12 REMOTE connector 37P D SUB 37 pin 2 10 9P D SUB 9 pin 2 11 8P DI...

Page 90: ... Selecting whether to accept the command from the tape transport control keys or not when playing back in the local mode FRONT PANEL KEY 7 11 Tape playback speed variable range A 1 Tape recording format A 1 TAPE TC FORMAT 7 7 Tape time display area 2 6 TC DELAY 7 9 Time code Displaying the internal generator time code GEN TIME CODE 7 4 Displaying the time code format of the tape TAPE TC FORMAT 7 7...

Page 91: ...PCM 7040 UC CED 英 3 858 359 02 1 Printed in Japan 1997 03 13 1996 Sony Corporation Image Sound Communication Company Published by Engineering Service Dept ...

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