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Using the internal time code generator it is possible to preset the longitudinal time
code (LTC) value to be recorded on the tape to any desired initial value.
This section describes how to preset the LTC value, and also how to preset the
user bit data which is also written on the same track.

Switch and menu settings

Carry out the following switch and menu settings.

Switch settings

Menu settings

For details of the RUN MODE and DF MODE settings, see under "TIME CODE" (page 7-
5(E)).

Chapters Time Data 6-3 (

E)

Summary of Contents for UVW-1800

Page 1: ... E Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Mode d emploi page i F Avant la mise en service de cet apparail priere de lire attentivement ce mode d emloi que I on conservera pour toute reference ulterieure 1993 by Sony Corporation SONY ...

Page 2: ...ion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded in...

Page 3: ...k Operation 4 2 E Preparation for Playback 4 2 E Playback Operation 4 3 E Recording Operation 4 4 E Preparation for Recording 4 4 E Recording Operation 4 6 E Superimposed Text Information 4 7 E Cut Editing 5 2 E A B Roll Editing 5 6 E Phase Adjustments 5 11 E Displaying Time Data 6 2 E Settings for Longitudinal Time Code and User Bits 6 3 E Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an Ex...

Page 4: ...s Used to Change the Setting 7 8 E Operation Sequence 7 9 E Self Diagnosis Functions 8 2 E Condensation 8 3 E Regular Checks and Maintenance 8 4 E Digital Hours Meter 8 4 E Head Cleaning 8 5 E Alarm Messages 9 2 E Trouble Shooting Chart 9 4 E Specification A 2 E Glossary A 6 E Index 1 1 E 2 E Contents ...

Page 5: ...gnal set this switch to the Y R B position and set the component signal input connector selection switch on the rear panel to the appropriate position If these switches are not set correctly not only will recording not be possible but the input signal will also not appear on the monitor Setting the cassette record inhibit plug see page 3 4 E Recording on a cassette is impossible when its record in...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 Overview________ This chapter overviews the features of the UVW 1800 1800P Features 1 2 E ...

Page 7: ... code generator allows the unit to record time codes LTC or user bits simultaneously with the video and audio signals The built in time code reader allows the unit to read time codes LTC or user bits from a tape Built in time base corrector TBC The built in time base corrector allows you to obtain a stable playback picture with no horizontal jitter or color fluctuation Microprocessor servo system ...

Page 8: ...ading unthreading operations These are displayed as superimposed text on the video monitor Superimposed text output The VIDEO 2 SUPER OUTPUT connector provides a monitor video output which can have various information time codes tape speed system settings etc superimposed on it The superimpose function can be enabled or disabled as required S Video connectors With VTRs or other peripheral equipmen...

Page 9: ...Chapter 2 Identification of Parts and Controls______ This chapter lists the names of all the controls and other components used in the operation of the unit Front Panel 2 2 E Rear Panel 2 5 E ...

Page 10: ...2 2 E Chapter 2 Identification of Parts and Controls Tape transport section ...

Page 11: ...Rear Panel Video inputs Video inputs 2 5 Chapter 2 Identification of Parts and Controls ...

Page 12: ...Side control panel Side control pane Indicators Indicators ...

Page 13: ...anel The subsidiary control panel is behind a flap on the front panel Open the flap as shown in the figure Accessing the subsidiary control panel Subsidiary control panel Chapter 2 Identification of Parts and Controls 2 4 ...

Page 14: ...Video outputs Video outputs Audio inputs and outputs Audio inputs and outputs ...

Page 15: ...trol signals Power timecodeandcontrolsignals Always power off the UVW 1800 1800P before connecting a remote control unit to the TBC REMOTE connector Load current Max 300mA Chapter 2 Identification of Parts and Controls 2 7 E ...

Page 16: ...r describes various preparatory aspects of operation of the UVW 1800 1800P Before Use 3 2 E Cassettes 3 3 E Cassettes Which Can Be Used 3 3 E Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 3 3 E Record Inhibit Function 3 4 E Reference Video Signals 3 5 E ...

Page 17: ...temperature range 5 C to 40 C 41 Fto 104 F Locations subject to direct sunlight for long periods or close to heating appliances Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed 50 C 122 F Operate the unit in a horizontal position This unit is designed to be operated in a horizontal position Do not operate it on its side or tilted through an excessive angle exceedin...

Page 18: ...st There must be no slack in the tape There must be no message HUMID in the time counter display For details of how to remove slack in the tape see the section Removing slack in the tape on the next page If the message HUMID appears in the time counter display see Section Condensation page 8 3 E To insert a small cassette align it with the marks on the cassette compartment The cassette is automati...

Page 19: ... is wound back into the cassette this takes several seconds and then the cassette is ejected from the unit If the time counter display is showing CTL values it is reset To protect recorded material which you wish to keep press in the record inhibit plug on the cassette Record inhibit plug When you insert a cassette with the record inhibit plug pushed in into the cassette compartment the REC INHIBI...

Page 20: ...e the monitor screen will tend to drift vertically as shown in the figure below With reference video No reference video The monitor screen and the time counter display also show alarm messages Example When the VIDEO 2 SUPER OUTPUT connector is used with the REF ALARM set to ON in the menu Monitor screen During playback a monitor picture is normally stable without a reference video signal input For...

Page 21: ...ections and switch settings and basic operating procedures It also describes the text information which can be superimposed on the monitor screen Playback Operation 4 2 E Preparation for Playback 4 2 E Playback Operation 4 3 E Recording Operation 4 4 E Preparation for Recording 4 4 E Recording Operation 4 6 E Superimposed Text Information 4 7 E ...

Page 22: ...yback of both video and audio signals Connect the unit to the monitor and make the switch settings as shown in the following figure a The VIDEO IN connectors of the PVM 1444Q are provided with automatic termination function Connections and switch settings 4 2 E Chapter 4 Recording and Playback ...

Page 23: ...ECTION menu For details see under TAPE PROTECTION page 7 6 E If the tape reaches the end during playback The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning and the unit stops You can disable this automatic rewind function using the menu For details see AUTO REW page 7 3 E Adjusting the audio playback volume Carry this out on the monitor Simple search function With the F FWD REW item in the AUTO EE...

Page 24: ...he video and audio signals being recorded connect the UVW 1800 1800P to a monitor as described in the Section Playback Operation page 4 2 E Connections CB3 If you do not input a reference video signal the monitor picture will be subject to vertical instability When carrying out recording always input a reference video signal For details of reference video signals see the Section Reference Video Si...

Page 25: ... UVW 1800 1800P 3 Following the instructions in the appropriate operation manual and prepare the player for playback 4 Power on the UVW 1800 1800P 5 Set the VIDEO IN selector switch to Y RJB 6 Set the time counter display selector switch according to the time data to be used 7 Adjust the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL controls so that the audio level meters indicate around 0 VU when the audio signal is at its ...

Page 26: ...e in the UVW 1800 1800P Always be sure to use a metal tape Before inserting the cassette check that it is not record inhibited For details see the Section Record Inhibit Function page 3 4 E 2 Check that the REC INHIBIT indicator is not lit 3 Hold down the REC button and press the PLAY button Recording starts 4 Press the PLAY button on the player Playback starts To stop recording Press the STOP but...

Page 27: ... position of the indications can be selected by using the menu item DISPLAY CONTROL The factory default settings are as follows Information displayed Time data selected by the time counter display selectic switch and the operating status of the unit Character type White characters on a black background Character position Bottom center of the screen For details of the setting method see under DISPL...

Page 28: ...ot indicates drop frame mode Two dots i e a colon indicate non drop frame mode Drop frame indication for time code generator onUVW 1800only A single dot indicates drop frame mode Two dots i e a colon indicate non drop frame mode QUVW 1800 1800P operating status 4 8 E Chapter 4 Recording and Playback ...

Page 29: ...trol unit such as a PVE 500 it is possible to assemble an editing system the UVW 1800 1800P can be used as the recorder in such an editing system This section describes the connections required for cut editing and for A B roll editing and the phase adjustments required for editing Cut Editing 5 2 E A B Roll Editing 5 6 E Phase Adjustments 5 11 E ...

Page 30: ...espective operation manuals When this unit is connected to the editor as a recorder and the UVW 1600 1600P as a player setting the editor for assemble edit or insert edit automatically causes the EDIT MODE indicators on the recorder and player to light up which indicates that recorder and player have been put into editing mode Example configuration of system for cut editing component signals Switc...

Page 31: ...ls connect monitors as shown in the figure below The connections are the same for the recorder and player To obtain superimposed information on the monitor screen set the CHARACTER switch to the ON position Connecting a video monitor Chapter 5 Editing 5 3 E ...

Page 32: ...Cut Editing Reference video signal and editor connections Reference video signal and editor connection 5 4 E Chapter 5 Editing ...

Page 33: ...Video and audio signal connections Using BNC cable and VDC C5 dubbing cable Video and audio signal connection 1 Using BNC cables Video and audio signal connection 2 Chapter 5 Editing 5 5 E ...

Page 34: ...r A B roll editing using the UVW 1800 1800P with two UVW 1600 1600P units Example configuration of system for A B roll editing component signals Switch settings on the UVW 1800 1800P recorder and UVW 1600 1600P player 5 6 E Chapter 5 Editing ...

Page 35: ... To monitor the audio signals connect speakers as shown in the figure below For details of video monitor connections see the section Monitoring the video signals under Cut Editing above page 5 3 E Connecting speakers Chapter 5 Editing 5 7 E ...

Page 36: ...A B Roll Editing Reference video signal connections Reference video signal connections 5 8 E Chapter 5 Editing ...

Page 37: ...Control signal connections Control signal connections Chapter 5 Editing 5 9 E ...

Page 38: ...A B Roll Editing Video and audio signal connections Video and audio signal connections 5 10 E Chapter 5 Editing ...

Page 39: ...ope to adjust the sync and subcarrier phase of the recorder and players Subcarrier phase adjustment is necessary only when using composite signals Connections for phase adjustment Phase adjustment procedure 1 Press the SCH button on the Vectorscope The Vectorscope switches to SCH mode 2 Press the B channel button on the Vectorscope This displays the black burst signal from the switcher 3 Press the...

Page 40: ...e signals only of the signal from player 1 I On the subsidiary control panel of player 1 adjust the SYNC and SC adjustment controls using a Phillips screwdriver so that the output from player 1 on channel A is in correct phase alignment with the black burst signal on channel B When component signals are used the subcarrier phase does not appear 8 Output the player 2 signal from the PVE 500 Repeat ...

Page 41: ... count values longitudinal time codes LTC and user bit data This chapter describes how to display time data and how to set LTC and user bit values Displaying Time Data 6 2 E Settings for Longitudinal Time Code and User Bits 6 3 E Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an External Time Code Generator 6 6 E ...

Page 42: ...e time counter display Use the time counter display selector switch to select the data to be displayed on the time counter display Time counter display selector switch Resetting the CTL data displayed Press the RESET button The indication in the time counter display is reset to 0 00 00 00 On the monitor screen See the section Superimposed Text Information page 4 7 E 8 2 E Chapter 6 Time Data ...

Page 43: ...al value This section describes how to preset the LTC value and also how to preset the user bit data which is also written on the same track Switch and menu settings Carry out the following switch and menu settings Switch settings Menu settings For details of the RUN MODE and DF MODE settings see under TIME CODE page 7 5 E Chapters Time Data 6 3 E ...

Page 44: ... Press the TC PRESET button The current setting is displayed on the monitor screen and the time counter display At this point the leftmost digit flashes One of the following displays appears on the monitor screen Time code presetting User bit presetting If you press the TC PRESET button while CTL value is displayed the following alarm message appear on the monitor screen Set the time counter displ...

Page 45: ...ce the setting is saved the monitor screen and time counter display return to normal If you power off this unit while it is in the process of saving the settings settings may be lost Wait until saving is completed before powering the unit off Internal time code generator running modes There are two different modes of operation for the internal time code generator selected by the RUN MODE setting a...

Page 46: ... mode of the internal time code generator is as follows RUN MODE Automatically set to FREE RUN DF MODE for UVW 1800 only Automatically set to either drop frame mode or non drop frame mode according to the mode of the input time code After setting the TC IN selector switch to EXT position the internal time code generator begins to run in synchrony with the external time code generator The internal ...

Page 47: ...pal set up menus selecting the superimposed information on the monitor screen time code run mode etc and how to use them Menu Organization 7 2 E Hierarchical Structure 7 2 E Menu Screens 7 3 E Menu Operations 7 8 E Buttons Used to Change the Setting 7 8 E Operation Sequence 7 9 E ...

Page 48: ...or the MENU GRADE item the settings themselves are made on levels 2 and 3 The screens are divided into two groups the basic settings to which frequent access is normally required and extended settings which are less frequently used In the following figure bold lines indicate the basic menu screens and thin lines the extended menu screens Menu organization 7 2 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 49: ... lower version in parentheses appears on the time counter display The time counter display indications are preceded by a number of angle brackets indicates an item in a level 2 menu and and indicate an item or a parameter in a lower level menu Menu selections Set this item to PB when you want to use the F FWD and REW buttons to view playback at 16 times normal speed If this item is set to EE holdi...

Page 50: ...Menu Organization Menu selections continued 7 4 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 51: ...Menu selections continued Continued Chapter 7 Menus 7 5 E ...

Page 52: ...Menu Organization Menu selections continued 7 6 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 53: ...Menu selections continued Chapter 7 Menus 7 7 E ...

Page 54: ...ing for the tape protection mode used when the deck is stopped Check the location of this setting in the menu tree by referring to the previous section it is in the level 2 menu screen TAPE PROTECTION which is an extended menu screen This operation uses the following buttons on the subsidiary control panel Buttons used to change the menu setting and their functions 7 8 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 55: ...dicates this item has an associated submenu The time counter display shows the selected item only often in abbreviated form Level 1 menu display basic menu screen The MENU GRADE setting has no associated submenus In such a case the current setting also appears in abbreviated form to the right of the screen When the factory default setting is currently selected the indication precedes that setting ...

Page 56: ...ll of the settings and the current selection appears on the monitor screen in reverse video The mark indicates the BASIC has an assoicated menu at the next higher level The indication precedes the factory default setting Displaying the settings 4 Press the button to select ENHANCED Selecting ENHANCED 7 10 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 57: ...u power off this unit while it is in the process of saving the settings settings may be lost Wait until saving is completed before powering the unit off If you do not press the SET YES button and press the MENU button the settings are not saved the displays shown below appear for 0 5 seconds and the menu system is forcibly exited If making more than one setting be sure to press the SET YES button ...

Page 58: ... appears on the monitor screen The reverse video cursor shows the current selection MENU GRADE ENHAN made in the previous section When the currently selected setting is not the factory default setting the indication instead of the indication precedes that setting Level 1 menu display extended menu screen 7 I 2 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 59: ... FROM STOP is selected Level 2 menu screen TAPE PROTECTION 4 Press the LG button to select FROM STILL Selecting FROM STILL 5 Press the button The level 3 menu screen appears When this menu appears for the first time STILL TIMER is selected Level 3 menu screen FROM STILL Chapter 7 Menus 7 13 E ...

Page 60: ...lecting NEXT MODE 7 Press the button The settings for NEXT MODE appear When this menu screen appears for the first time STEP FWD is selected Setting screen display 8 Press the button to select TENSION RELEASE Selecting TENSION RELEASE 7 1 4 E Chapter 7 Menus ...

Page 61: ...ower off this unit while it is in the process of saving the settings settings may be lost Wait until saving is completed before powering the unit off If you do not press the SET YES button and press the MENU button the settings are not saved the displays shown below appear for 0 5 seconds and the menu system is forcibly exited If making more than one setting be sure to press the SET YES button bef...

Page 62: ...e appears on the monitor screen which is intended ti the user to confirm the reinitialization Request for confirmation of reinitialization 3 Press the SET YES button This returns all menu settings to their factory defaults The Saving message appears on the monitor and the new setting is saved in memory If you power off this unit while it is in the process of saving the settings the reinitializatio...

Page 63: ...ided the action to be taken in the event of condensation on the head drum the digital hours meter and the head cleaning process needed to ensure high video and audio reproduction quality Self Diagnosis Functions 8 2 E Condensation 8 3 E Regular Checks and Maintenance 8 4 E Digital Hours Meter 8 4 E Head Cleaning 8 5 E ...

Page 64: ...counter display and an error message on the monitor screen To display error messages on the monitor screen the monitor must be connected to the VIDEO 2 SUPER OUTPUT connector and the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel must be in the ON position When an error message appears on the monitor screen follow the direction displayed 3 2 E Chapter 8 Maintenance ...

Page 65: ... while the unit is operating The indication HUMID appears in the time counter display The following indication also appears on the monitor If this happens the cassette is ejected automatically Before resuming the operation wait until the alarm message disappears without turning the unit off If the condensation warning appears immediately after powering on Leave the unit powered on and wait until t...

Page 66: ...is powered on in units of 10 hours T2 DRUM ROTATION Cumulative total of hours of drum rotation with tape threaded in units of 10 hours T3 TAPE RUNNING Cumulative total of hours of tape transport operation in units of 10 hours CT THREADING Cumulative number of tape threading unthreading operation pairs in units of 10 operation pairs Except for the total operation time there are two counts for each ...

Page 67: ... using the special BCT 5CLN cleaning cassette Follow the instructions for the cleaning cassette carefully as improper use can damage the heads Cleaning procedure Insert the cleaning cassette hold down the PLAY button and press the EJECT button This carries out a five second cleaning operation The EJECT indicator flashes during this period and all tape transport buttons other than the EJECT button ...

Page 68: ...ional Problems If an alarm message appears on the screen or the unit appears to be malfunctioning check this chapter before consulting your Sony service representative Alarm Messages 9 2 E Trouble Shooting Chart 9 4 E ...

Page 69: ... monitor screen the monitor must be connected to the VIDEO 2 SUPER OUTPUT connector and the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel must be in the ON position It is possible to disable the display of warning indications in the menu system by setting the ALARM and REF ALARM items to OFF For details ofthe menu settings see the section Menu Operations page 7 8 E If an alarm message is indica...

Page 70: ... USED FOR REF VIDEO A NON STANDARD SIGNAL IS BEING USED FOR REF VIDEO INPUT VIDEO IS NOT DETECTED SET ITEMS IN THE SETUP MENU TO THE APPROPRIATE VALUES CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF THIS ALARM APPEARS AGAIN DESPITE THE ABOVE PROCEDURE KEEP THE POWER ON AND WAIT UNTIL THIS INDICATION GOES OFF SET REMOTE LOCAL SWITCH TO LOCAL SET CTL TC UB SWITCH TO TC OR UB SET TC INT EXT SWITCH TO TC INT SET TCG RUN MODE...

Page 71: ...sition The REMOTE LOCAL switch is in the REMOTE position and the LOCAL ENABLE menu setting is STOP EJECT or ALL DISABLE a The MENU button TC PRESET button or HOURS METER button has been pressed The time counter display is showing user bit data Set the TC IN selector switch to the INT position Set the CTL LTC U BIT switch to the LTC or U BIT position It is not possible to preset time counter values...

Page 72: ...V also appears This is not a malfunction Input a reference signal which is synchronized to the input video signal Alternatively use the REF VIDEO INPUT connector on this unit in loop through mode and connect to the player REF VIDEO INPUT In editing mode the servo synchronizes to the input video signal Therefore if the input video signal and reference video signal are not synchronized the time base...

Page 73: ...Trouble Shooting Chart It is not possible to disable the Dolby noise reduction On this unit it is not possible to disable the Dolby noise reduction 9 6 E Chapter 9 Operational Problems ...

Page 74: ...Appendixes Specification A 2 E Glossary A 6 E ...

Page 75: ...x 7 5 g x 18 5 s Tape transport system Tape speed UVW 1800 118 6 mm s UVW 1800P 101 5 mm s Maximum recording playback time UVW 1800 90 minutes or longer for BCT 90MLA UVW 1800P 100 minutes or longer for BCT 90MLA Fast forward rewind time 180 s or less for BCT 90MLA Recommended cassettes Betacam SP l 2 inch cassette Metal tapes BCT 5MA 10MA 20MA 30MA UVWT 10MA 20MA 30MA BCT 5MLA 1OMLA 20MLA 30MLA 6...

Page 76: ...eo level 3 dB Chrominance level 3 dB Set up level UVW 1800 0 to 15 IRE UVW 1800P 0 to 100 mV Chrominance phase 15 System subcarrier phase 360 pp System sync phase 1 to 3 is fine adjustment range 300 ns pp Y C delay 100 ns Inputconnectors Video input REF VIDEO BNC x 2 loop through connection Black burst or 1 0 Vp p 0 3 V 75 ft sync negative 286 mV for UVW 1800 300 mV for UVW 1800P VIDEO BNC x 2 loo...

Page 77: ...ion on the subsidiary control panel controls whether time codes and other superimposed information are output from VIDEO 2 SUPER OUTPUT COMPONENT 1 12 pin multi female Luminance 1 0 Vp p 75 sync negative Chrominance R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 COMPONENT 2 BNC x 3 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 S VIDEO DIN 4 pin x 1 Audio output AUDIO CH 1 2 XLR 3 pin x 2 male 4 dBu...

Page 78: ...ed accessories Power cord x 1 9 pin remote control cable x 1 Operating Instructions x 1 Optional accessories RMM 130 Rack Mount Adaptor BCT 5CLN Cleaning Cassette BK 2006 2007 TBC Remote Control Unit BVR 50 50P TBC Remote Control Unit VDC C5 12 pin Dubbing Cable SVRM 100 Remote Control Unit Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Appendixes A 5 E ...

Page 79: ...trol signal A pulse signal recorded on a longitudinal track of the tape in units of fields Counting this signal allows the number of frames to be used to display the tape running time It is also used as a control signal to adjust the relationship between the scanning position of the video heads and tape movement during playback to match that during recording Drop frame mode In NTSC format the actu...

Page 80: ... Servo lock Synchronizing the drum rotation phase and tape transport phase with a reference signal during playback and recording so that the video heads scan the tape in the same pattern during playback and recording Superimpose To put a picture or a set of characters onto another so that both can be seen at the same time S video input connector A connector that inputs Y luminance and C chrominanc...

Page 81: ...ithout showing traces of movement on the screen When the position of V blanking is not adjusted correctly a horizontal black bar appears on the screen VBS Abbreviation of Video Burst and Sync A composite signal consisting of video signal burst signal and sync signal VITC Abbreviation of Vertical Interval Time Code Time code recorded on a video signal track during V blanking interval It can be read...

Page 82: ...Connections for editing control signals 5 4 E 5 9 E monitors or speakers 5 3 E 5 7 E reference video signals 5 4 E 5 8 E video and audio signals 5 5 E 5 10 E for playback 4 2 E for recording 4 4 E CONTROL S connector 2 6 E CTL displaying 4 7 E 6 2 E CTL LTC U BIT switch 2 4 E setting for displaying time data 6 2 E setting for LTC and user bits settings 6 3 E 6 4 E setting for recording 4 5 E D Dig...

Page 83: ... E 4 3 E s S VIDEO INPUT connector 2 5 E S VIDEO OUTPUT connector 2 6 E SC adjuster 2 4 E 5 12 E Self diagnosis functions 1 3 E 8 2 E SET YES button 2 4 E LTC and user bits settings 6 5 E menu operations 7 8 E 7 11 E 7 15 E 7 16 E Set up initial settings 1 3 E 9 3 E Side control panel 2 2 E 2 3 E STOP button 2 2 E 4 3 E 4 6 E Subsidiary control panel 2 2 E 2 4 E Superimpose CHARA POSITION menu 7 4...

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