Sony Betacam SX DNW-A65, Betacam SX DNW-A65P Operation Manual

DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER
DNW-A65/A65P
OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 5)
[English]
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This apparatus must be earthed.
WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA
ONLY.
If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD. Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin
(NEMA 5-15P Configuration)
Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG
wires Length Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in) Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V
Using this unit at a voltage other than 120V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:
EN60065: Product Safety EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment (s): E1 (Residential), E2 (Commercial and light industrial), E3 (Urban outdoors) and E4 (Controlled EMC environment ex. TV studio)
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 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 interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt sowohl die EMV-Direktive (89/336/EEC) als auch die Direktive Niederspannung (73/23/EEC) der EG­Kommission. Die Erfüllung dieser Direktiven bedeutet Konformität für die folgenden Europäischen Normen:
• EN60065: Produktsicherheit
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Interferenz (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit (Immunität)
Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz unter folgenden elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausgelegt: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 3 Preparations
Chapter 4 Playback
1-1 Features ........................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Example System Configurations...................................................1-3
2-1 Control Panels ................................................................................ 2-1
2-1-1 Upper Control Panel .............................................................. 2-2
2-1-2 Lower Control Panel.............................................................. 2-4
2-1-3 Subsidiary Control Panel ..................................................... 2-11
2-2 Connector Panel ........................................................................... 2-14
3-1 Connections to External Devices................................................... 3-1
3-1-1 Connections for Digital Output Signals................................. 3-1
3-1-2 Connections for Analog Output Signals ................................ 3-2
3-1-3 Connecting a Reference Signal.............................................. 3-3
3-2 Setup ................................................................................................3-4
3-3 Superimposed Character Information......................................... 3-5
3-4 Cassettes ..........................................................................................3-7
3-4-1 Cassette Types........................................................................ 3-7
3-4-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ............................................ 3-7
4-1 Preparations for Playback............................................................. 4-1
4-1-2 Switch Settings ...................................................................... 4-1
4-1-2 Time Data Selection............................................................... 4-1
4-2 Playback/Feed Play Procedures .................................................... 4-2
4-2-1 Normal Playback ................................................................... 4-2
4-2-2 Playback in Jog Mode............................................................ 4-3
4-2-3 Playback in Shuttle Mode...................................................... 4-3
4-2-4 Playback in Variable Mode .................................................... 4-4
4-2-5 Playback Using the Capstan Override Function .................... 4-4
4-2-6 Carrying Out Playback in Feed Mode ................................... 4-5
4-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback..................................4-5
4-3-1 Overview................................................................................ 4-6
4-3-2 Storing a Varying Playback Speed in Memory ...................... 4-6
4-3-3 Executing DMC Playback ..................................................... 4-7
Chapter 5 Shot Mark Function
Chapter 6 Menu System
5-1 Overview .........................................................................................5-1
5-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu..........................................................5-2
5-3 Shot Mark Operations ................................................................... 5-3
5-3-1 Reading Shot Marks .............................................................. 5-3
5-3-2 Writing Post Marks................................................................ 5-3
5-3-3 Shot Mark List Operations .................................................... 5-4
5-3-4 Cueing Up to Shot Marks ...................................................... 5-6
5-3-5 Reading in Shot Data ............................................................. 5-6
5-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks ................................................................ 5-7
6-1 Menu System Configuration .........................................................6-1
6-2 Basic Menu...................................................................................... 6-1
6-2-1 Items in the Basic Menu ........................................................ 6-1
6-2-2 Basic Menu Operations.......................................................... 6-4
6-3 Extended Menu............................................................................... 6-9
6-3-1 Items in the Extended Menu .................................................. 6-9
6-3-2 Extended Menu Operations ................................................. 6-19
Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents
Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspec­tion
Appendix
7-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs .......................... 7-1
7-2 Head Cleaning ................................................................................7-1
7-3 Moisture Condensation..................................................................7-2
7-4 Digital Hours Meter ....................................................................... 7-3
Specifications......................................................................................... A-1
Index ....................................................................................................... I-1
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1-1 Features

Chapter 1 Overview

The DNW-A65/A65P is a digital videocassette player, based on the Betacam SX format. This unit not only offers digital playback, but can also play back tapes recorded in the conventional analog Betacam format. The following are some of the features of the system.
Betacam SX format
The Betacam SX format was developed as a digital version of the Betacam SP format, and is a digital VTR format supporting nonlinear editing systems and server systems. Compared with analog Betacam, the Betacam SX format reduces the tape speed to approximately one-half. The drum rotates at 75 revolutions per second, recording two frames of video data and four channels of digital audio in ten diagonal tracks. The longitudinal control and time code tracks are the same as in the analog Betacam format.
Tape transport direction
Auxiliary track
High image quality, high audio quality, high reliability
Chapter 1 Overview
Even with a low data rate, playback with high image quality and high audio quality is achieved. The unit also has a powerful error-correcting system.
Data compression by interframe encoding
Betacam SX format VTRs performs data compression by MPEG-2 interframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2 Profile @ Main level. The data rate is reduced by a factor of 10.
Playback compatibility with Betacam/ Betacam SP
This unit can play tapes recorded in Betacam/Betacam SP format. This makes for efficient use of existing material in Betacam/Betacam SP format.
System data
Audio channels 1 to 4
Audio channels 1 to 4
System data
Control (CTL) track
Video
Head direction
Video
Time code track
Head configuration
In addition to digital playback heads for Betacam SX, the unit also has analog playback heads for Betacam SP. There are eight digital playback heads in total.
Digital signal processing
This unit processes digital signals conforming to 4:2:2 component digital D-1 format.
Wide range of output signals
You can use the following wide range of output signals.
Signals Standard or option
Analog video Fitted as standard
(composite and component)
Analog audio (4 channels)
AES/EBU digital audio
a)
video/audio Fitted as standard
SDI
b)
video/audio Option (BKNW-118/BKNW-
SDTI
Time code Fitted as standard
a) Serial Digital Interface b) Serial Data Transport Interface c) Either the BKNW-118 or the BKNW-124 can be
attached for SDTI signal output.
Fitted as standard
Fitted as standard
c)
124)
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1-1 Features
Chapter 1 Overview
DMC (dynamic motion control) playback
You can save a varying playback speed, in the range –1 to +2 times normal speed, for any section of a tape, and perform automatic playback with this varying speed.
Menu-based setup
Initial settings for the unit’s operating condition, the interfaces with connected equipment, and so forth can be made by menu operations on the front panel of the unit.
Wide range of indications
In addition to the LED display which shows the operating status and current settings of this unit and connected equipment, a fluorescent display displays numerical values including time code, user bits, DMC playback IN and OUT points, DMC playback durations, error messages and setup menu information.
Incorporation of a time code generator
Connection to external control devices
It is possible to connect a BVE-900/910/2000/9000/ 9000P/9100/9100P or other BVE-series editor, a control and monitoring computer, a BVR-50/50P remote controller for the built-in digital video processor, and so forth.
Economy
•You can use a variety of tapes, including low-priced tapes for UVW-series VTRs and tapes for Betacam SP or Betacam SX format.
•The design needs minimal maintenance, and requires no daily maintenance or checks. The drum and other components have reduced maintenance costs.
Rack mounting
The unit can be mounted in an EIA standard 19-inch rack.
For details of rack mounting, refer to the Maintenance Manual Part 1.
Playback time code can be output as it is or after regeneration by a built-in time code generator.
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1-2 Example System Configurations

The following conceptual diagrams show examples of use in an outside broadcast van or local station and within a broadcasting station.
•Operation in an outside broadcast van or local station
Betacam SX camcorder
Digital (SDTI/SDI)
Digital cassette
Analog cassette
DNW-A65/A65P
Analog composite
Analog composite
Analog audio
SNG a) system
Digital modulator
Chapter 1 Overview
Digital demodulator
Betacam SP camcorder
Video monitor
Audio monitor
•Operation in a broadcasting station
Digital/analog cassette
DNW-A65/A65P
Video monitor
BVE-series editor
Tape control
SDTI
SDI
a) SNG: Satellite News Gathering
Audio/video server system
Audio monitor
Analog composite
Analog audio
Analog composite/component
SDI
VTR with SDI connectors or analog VTR
Chapter 1 Overview 1-3

2-1 Control Panels

There are three control panels, as follows:
•Upper control panel
•Lower control panel
•Subsidiary control panel

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
Upper control panel
(See page 2-2.)
VI TC UB
INTRP A IN DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F
TCG TOTAL REMAIN 525 625
A OUT
CONFI ON
DOLBY
NR
EVENT
%
a) To reveal the subsidiary control panel, pull the lower control panel forward.
Subsidiary control panel
(See page 2-11.)
Lower control panel
(See page 2-4.)
a)
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2-1 Control Panels

2-1-1 Upper Control Panel

1 POWER
switch
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POWER
ON
OFF
PHONES
DISPLAY
FULL/FINE
1 POWER switch
This powers the unit on and off. When the unit is powered on, the level meters 2 and the fluorescent display in the lower control panel light. To power the unit off, press the side of the POWER switch marked “OFF”.
2 Level meters
These show the audio playback levels of channels 1 to
4. There are two modes for audio level indications: FULL and FINE, selected by the DISPLAY FULL/ FINE switch 5.
3 AUDIO MONITOR SELECT buttons
Press the buttons in the L and R rows to select the audio signal channels output from the MONITOR OUTPUT L and MONITOR OUTPUT R connectors. You can press two or more buttons simultaneously in each row, turning them on, to monitor an output produced by mixing the selected channels.
2 Level meters
dB
dB
dB
0
0
-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
-30
-40
-40
-80
-80
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
PULL FOR VARIABLE
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
dB
0
0
-10
-10
-20
-20
-30
-30
-40
-40
-80
-80
PB
4 PB controls 5 DISPLAY FULL/FINE switch
6 PHONES jack and control
3 AUDIO MONITOR SELECT buttons
Cassette compartment
ANALOG / DIGITAL
AUDIO MONITOR SELECT
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4
L
R
AUTO
TC
LTC
VITC
DF
NDF
REMOTE
1(9P)
2(50P)
RS-232C
7 Time code setting section 8 REMOTE buttons and
RS-232C indicator
4 PB (playback) controls
These adjust individually the playback levels on channels 1 to 4. During playback, pull out the control knobs and adjust the level while monitoring the audio level indication on the level meters 2. When the control knobs are pushed in, the playback levels return to the preset levels, and cannot be adjusted.
5 DISPLAY FULL/FINE switch
This switches the audio level meter 2 display as follows:
FULL: The display covers the range – 60 dB to 0 dB
or – 40 dB to +20 dB as selected using extended menu item 806. In this mode the segment of the display corresponding to the current audio level and all lower segments light.
FINE: The display is enlarged, with a step of 0.25
dB. A segment indicating the reference level lights. In this mode only the segment of the display corresponding to the current audio level lights. If the audio level exceeds the maximum display level, the top segment flashes, and if the audio level goes below the minimum display level, the bottom segment flashes.
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6 PHONES jack and control
Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms, to monitor the sound during playback. The control knob adjusts the volume. It is possible to make a setting so that the output volume from the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors is controlled simultaneously.
DF/NDF (drop-frame/non-drop-frame) switch and indicators
In a 525/60 system, this switch selects the mode of advancing the CTL counter.
DF: Drop-frame mode. NDF: Non-drop-frame mode.
3)
3)
The indicator corresponding to the selection lights.
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In order that the output volume from the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors can be controlled simultaneously, an internal board switch setting is required. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Part 1.
7 Time code setting section
TC switch and indicators
DF/NDF switch and indicators
TC
LTC
AUTO
VITC
DF
NDF
TC (time code) switch and indicators
This switch selects the time code displayed in the
1)
lower control panel in the sequence: LTC
2)
n VITC
. The indicator corresponding to the
n AUTO
selection lights. When AUTO is selected, the time code displayed is VITC when the tape transport speed is up to half­speed, and LTC when it is more than half-speed.
8 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator
Press one of these buttons to select the device controlling this unit.
1(9P): This unit is controlled by the device connected
to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) or REMOTE1-OUT(9P) connector. The button lights.
2(50P): This unit is controlled by the device
connected to the REMOTE PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector. The button lights.
RS-232C indicator: This indicator lights when this
unit is controlled through the RS-232C connector.
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1) LTC: abbreviation of Longitudinal Time code. This time code is recorded on a longitudinal track on the tape. Reading is unreliable at low speeds, and not possible at all during still playback.
2) VITC: abbreviation of Vertical Interval Time code. This is inserted in the vertical blanking interval and recorded on the video tracks. It can be read at low speeds and during still playback, but not during high-speed playback.
3) Drop-frame/non-drop-frame mode: In the NTSC system, the actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second. There is therefore a cumulative discrepancy between the actual frame rate and the 30 frames per second rate on which time code is based. In drop-frame mode, except once every 10 minutes, the first two frames are skipped at the beginning of each minute to keep the time code values in step with actual elapsed time. In non-drop-frame mode, the correction is not carried out, and there is a discrepancy of about 86 seconds per day between actual elapsed time and time code values.
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2-1 Control Panels

2-1-2 Lower Control Panel

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
1 Monitor/menu/display setting section
2 Display section
TRIM
+
DMC MODE
LEARN
MEMORY
DELETE
CUE/PLAY
PLAY
IN OUT
ENTRY
IN STUNT
VI TC UB INTRP
A IN DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F
MENU SET
GOOD SHOT MARK
OUT
LIST
STANDBY PREROLL
REC/
ERASE
EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP
0
6
3 DMC playback 4 Shot mark section
1 Monitor/menu/display setting section
1 MENU button
2 SET button
MENU SET
CTL/TC/UB TOTAL/REMAIN
3 CTL/TC/UB button 4 TOTAL/REMAIN button 5 RESET button
1 MENU button
Use this button for setup menu operations. Pressing this button, turning it on, displays setup menus in the fluorescent display of the display section
2. Press the button once more to exit from the menu display.
For details of setup menu operations, see Chapter 6, “Menu System”.
RESET
CAPSTAN
CH
LOCK
CONDITION
TCG TOTAL REMAIN 525 625
A OUT
9
CONFI ON
CTL/TC/UB TOTAL/REMAIN
GOOD SHOT
)
EVENT
REC
BETACAM SX
DOLBY
NR
%
RESET
SHUTTLE/
ALARM
INHIBIT
SERVO
p
VAR
KEY
SHUTTLE JOG VAR
REVERSE
JOG
FORWARD
5 Tape transport control section
6 Search control section
3 CTL/TC/UB button
This selects the value displayed in the fluorescent display in the following sequence: CTL, TC, UB.
.
As the display changes, the corresponding indicators over the fluorescent display also show the status.
Time code display value selection and display contents
Display selection
CTL Tape running time (hours,
TC Playback time code read
UB The UB indicator
a) The selection of LTC or VITC is made by the TC switch.
When VITC is selected, the VITC indicator over the TC switch lights.
Value displayed Indicator status
TC and UB minutes, seconds, frames) computed from
indicators are
both off. the CTL (control) signal recorded on the tape during playback.
The TC indicator by the internal time code
a)
reader. User bit value inserted in
the playback time code.
lights and the UB
indicator goes off.
a)
lights and the TC
indicator goes off.
2 SET button
Use this button in setup menu operations.
For details of setup menu operations see Chapter 6, “Menu System”.
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4 TOTAL/REMAIN button
Press this button to switch between a TOTAL indication or REMAIN (remaining) indication on the fluorescent display. According to the selection, the TOTAL indicator or REMAIN indicator above the fluorescent display lights.
5 RESET button To reset a CTL value displayed in the fluorescent display, hold this button down. Resetting the CTL value erases all DMC playback points.
For details of the TOTAL or REMAIN indicators, see the next page.
2 Display section
1 Fluorescent display and indicators
2 Indicators
CAPSTAN
LOCK
VI TC UB
A IN DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F
A OUT
CH
CONDITION
TCG TOTAL REMAIN 525 625
CONFI ON
EVENT
GOOD SHOT
REC
DOLBY
NR
ALARM
INHIBIT
SERVO
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BETACAM SX
%
KEY
1 Fluorescent display and indicators
This comprises a time data display area 1, a time data display area 2, and a speed display area provided by the fluorescent display, and also a number of indicators.
Indicator area
CAPSTAN
CH
LOCK
CONDITION
VI TC UB
A IN DF LTC VITC 8F 4F 2F
Time data display area 1
TCG TOTAL REMAIN 525 625
A OUT
Time data display area 2
CONFI ON
EVENT
DOLBY
NR
%
Speed display area
Time data display area 1
Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value, or user bit value according to the setting of the CTL/ TC/UB button in the monitor/menu/display setting section 1 and the setting of the TC switch in the upper control panel. It is also used to display a STUNT IN point (or PLAY IN point), a duration, error messages, setup menus, and so forth.
For details of the selection of CTL count, time code value, or user bit value see the description of the CTL/TC/UB button (previous page).
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-5
2-1 Control Panels
Time data display area 2
This shows a TOTAL time indication or REMAIN (remaining) time indication according to the setting of the TOTAL/REMAIN button in the monitor/menu/ display setting section 1. Depending on the display, the corresponding one of the TOTAL and REMAIN
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indicators immediately above lights.
TOTAL: Time value representing the total tape
length.
REMAIN: Time value representing the remaining
tape length. These are approximate values calculated on the basis of the detected tape diameter. They are not precise to units of seconds. When no cassette has been loaded or the loaded cassette has not started running, or when the remaining tape length has not yet been calculated because the tape started running only seconds before, “---------” appears as the TOTAL/REMAIN indication.
This area is also used to display a STUNT OUT point (or PLAY OUT point), a duration, error messages, setup menus, and so forth.
Speed display area
This displays the speed during feed or tape speed override play.
Indicator area
This includes the following indicators.
• VI (VITC) indicator: When a VITC time code
value or VITC user bit value is displayed in the
time data display area 1, this indicator lights
together with the TC or UB indicator.
• TC (time code) indicator: This lights when a time
code is displayed in the time data display area 1.
• UB (user bits) indicator: This lights when a user
bit value is displayed in the time data display area
1.
• A IN indicator: When a STUNT IN point is
displayed in time data display area 1, the IN indicator lights, and when a PLAY IN point is displayed, the A indicator lights in addition to the IN indicator.
• DF (drop-frame) indicator: This lights when a
displayed time code value is in drop-frame mode.
• LTC, VITC indicators: Regardless of the display
in the time data display area 1, these indicators light when the corresponding time code values are being read.
• CAPSTAN LOCK 8F/4F/2F (8 fields/4 fields/2 fields) indicators: The indicator lights
corresponding to the mode selected by the CAPSTAN LOCK switch on the subsidiary control panel or in setup menu item 106.
• CH (channel) CONDITION indicator: A three­color indicator shows the state of the playback signal.
Green: The state of the playback signal is good. Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat
deteriorated, but playback is possible.
Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.
When this indicator remains on, head cleaning or an internal inspection is necessary.
• A OUT indicator: When a STUNT OUT point is displayed in time data display area 2, the OUT indicator lights, and when a PLAY OUT point is displayed, the A indicator lights in addition to the OUT indicator.
• TOTAL, REMAIN indicators: When the “TOTAL” time is displayed in time data display area 2 the TOTAL indicator lights, and when the “REMAIN” time is displayed in time data display area 2 the REMAIN indicator lights.
• 525, 625: The indicator showing the number of scan lines for the television standard selected using basic menu item 013 lights (NTSC: 525 scan lines, field frequency 60 Hz; PAL: 625 scan lines, field frequency 50 Hz).
• DOLBY NR indicator: This lights when the Dolby
1)
noise-reduction
circuit is functioning.
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1) Dolby noise-reduction: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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2 Indicators
GOOD SHOT REC INHIBIT indicator indications
GOOD SHOT
REC
ALARM
INHIBIT
SERVO
KEY
BETACAM SX
ALARM indicator KEY INHIBIT indicator
SERVO indicator GOOD SHOT REC INHIBIT indicator
BETACAM SX indicator
BETACAM SX indicator
When playing back a tape recorded in Betacam SX format, this indicator lights.
ALARM indicator
This lights when a hardware error is detected on the unit, and goes off when the error is resolved. When this indicator is lit, an error message appears in the fluorescent display. If you are using the SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, then when the CHARACTER switch in the subsidiary control panel is set to ON, the error message also appears on the monitor screen.
KEY INHIBIT indicator
This indicator lights when the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON.
SERVO indicator
When the drum servo and capstan servo are locked
1)
this indicator lights.
GOOD SHOT switch position
State of the record inhibit plug on the cassette
GOOD SHOT REC INHIBIT indicator state
REC INHIBIT Record inhibit/permit Lit REC Record inhibit Lit
Record permit Off
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3 DMC playback control section
1 DMC MODE button
2 MEMORY indicator
3 DELETE
button
DMC MODE
MEMORY
LEARN
5 LEARN button
DELETE
CUE/PLAY
6 CUE/PLAY button
1 DMC MODE button
Use this button when you make settings for DMC
,
playback and when you carry out playback in feed­mode.
4 TRIM buttons
TRIM
IN OUT
IN
+
PLAY
ENTRY
OUT
STUNT
7 DMC playback control
point setting buttons
GOOD SHOT REC (recording) INHIBIT indicator
for details of playback in feed mode.
This indicator is on or off according to the
See page 4-6 for details of DMC playback, and see page 4-5
combination of the setting of the GOOD SHOT switch on the subsidiary control panel and the record inhibit plug on the cassette, as shown in the following table. When this indicator is on, recording shot marks on tape is prohibited.
2 MEMORY indicator
When memorizing the playback speed using the DMC MODE button, this indicator flashes as the playback speed is captured to memory, and lights continuously once the speed is captured.
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1) Servo lock: This refers to the synchronization of the phase of the drum rotation and the reference signal for the tape transport position, so that the video heads can trace the same pattern on the tape for playback or recording.
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3 DELETE button
This deletes an existing DMC playback control point. Hold down this button and press the STUNT IN, STUNT OUT, PLAY IN, or PLAY OUT button which is lit, indicating an existing DMC playback control point, to delete the corresponding DMC playback
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control point. The button either goes off or flashes. When the button flashes, it is necessary to set the deleted DMC playback control point again.
4 TRIM buttons
Use these buttons to trim a DMC playback control point, once set, to single-frame precision. Hold down the STUNT IN, STUNT OUT, PLAY IN, or PLAY OUT button, and press one of these buttons. The + button advances the corresponding edit point by one frame, and the – button sets it back by one frame. Pressing one of these buttons while holding down the PLAY button adjusts the tape speed by +8% or –8% correspondingly. (Capstan override function)
5 LEARN button
After setting a speed variation start point (STUNT IN point) and a speed variation end point (STUNT OUT point), pressing this button makes the tape start running. You can then use the search dial to vary the tape speed, which is automatically stored in memory. After thus storing the tape speed variation in memory, pressing this button starts an automatic playback between the speed variation start and end points at the stored speed.
STUNT IN button and STUNT OUT button
To set a speed variation start or end point, hold down the STUNT IN or STUNT OUT button, and press the ENTRY button. After you have made the setting, pressing the STUNT IN or STUNT OUT button displays the speed variation start or end point on the fluorescent display.
ENTRY button
Use this for setting DMC playback control points and so forth.
•To set a speed variation start or end point: Hold down the STUNT IN button or STUNT OUT button, and press this button.
•To set an on-air start or end point: Hold down the PLAY IN button or PLAY OUT button, and press this button.
4 Shot mark section
When using a tape with shot markers recorded, you can read out the good shot marks from the tape, by simultaneously pressing the LIST button and either F FWD button or REW button.
GOOD SHOT
MARK
REC/
LIST
ERASE
3 REC/ERASE indicator
1 MARK button
2 LIST button
6 CUE/PLAY button
After setting an on-air start point (PLAY IN point) and an on-air end point (PLAY OUT point), pressing this button cues up the tape to the on-air start point. The button then starts flashing to indicate that the unit is ready for DMC playback operation. To start DMC playback, press the button again.
7 DMC playback control point setting buttons
PLAY IN button and PLAY OUT button
To set an on-air start point or on-air end point hold down the PLAY IN button or PLAY OUT button, and press the ENTRY button. After you have made the setting, pressing the PLAY IN button or PLAY OUT button displays the on-air start point or on-air end point set on the fluorescent display.
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1 MARK button
Hold this button down for 2 seconds or more, to enable writing, amending, and deleting of shot marks.
2 LIST button
Use this button to read in and list shot marks.
3 REC/ERASE indicator
This lights in the state in which writing, amending, and deleting of shot marks is enabled.
5 Tape transport control section
1 STANDBY button
2 PREROLL button
STANDBY PREROLL
EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP
Cuing up DMC playback control points
Hold down the STUNT IN, STUNT OUT, PLAY IN, or PLAY OUT button while pressing this button to cue up to the corresponding DMC playback control point.
3 STOP button
To stop playback, press this button, turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches to still playback mode.
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6
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6 REW button
7 EJECT button
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9
4 F FWD button
5 PLAY button
p
3 STOP button
1 STANDBY button
When a cassette is inserted and this button is off, to put the unit in standby mode, press the button, turning it on. In standby mode, the drum is rotating and the tape is in contact with the drum. As a result, playback can start immediately. To end standby mode, press the STANDBY button, turning it off. If 8 minutes (value can be varied using extended menu item 501) elapse in standby mode, the unit automatically switches out of standby mode to protect the tape.
2 PREROLL button
Press this button to cue up to the preroll point (before the IN point by the time set as the preroll time) on the tape. You can change or select the preroll time and the
1)
state of the unit at the end of preroll (“stop mode”
or still playback mode) using basic menu item 001 or extended menu item 401.
Fault display function
The STOP button flashes when there is no external reference video signal input to the unit.
Note
The STOP button gives no fault display (does not flash) even when the format of the input video reference signal does not correspond to your system (525 or 625). Please remember this when you carry out system switching.
4 F FWD (fast forward) button
To fast forward the tape, press this button, turning it on.
5 PLAY button
To start playback, press this button, turning it on.
To operate in capstan override mode
Hold down this button, and turn the search dial.
For details of capstan override mode, see the item relating to the search dial in the next page.
6 REW (rewind) button
To rewind the tape, press this button, turning it on.
7 EJECT button
To eject the cassette, press this button. While the cassette is being ejected, this button lights.
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1) Stop mode: the state in which the current operation of the unit is stopped, and the STOP button is lit.
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2-1 Control Panels
6 Search control section
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
SHUTTLE/
VAR
JOG
5 SHUTTLE/VAR and JOG indicators
1 SHUTTLE button
To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, press this button, turning it on.
For details of playback in shuttle mode, see the item for the search dial 4.
2 JOG button
To use the search dial for playback in jog mode, press this button, turning it on.
For details of playback in jog mode, see the item for the search dial 4.
3 VAR (variable) button
To use the search dial for playback in variable speed mode, press this button, turning it on.
1 SHUTTLE button
2 JOG button
SHUTTLE JOG VAR
REVERSE
4 Search dial
3 VAR button
FORWARD
Pressing the dial toggles between shuttle and jog modes or between variable and jog modes. You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of –1 times to +2 times normal speed when using a Betacam SX format tape.
Playback modes using the search dial
Playback mode Operations and functions
Shuttle
Jog Press the JOG button or the search dial
Variable speed Press the VAR button, turning it on,
Capstan override Hold down the PLAY button and turn
Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the position of the search dial. The playback speed range is as follows:
• Using a Betacam SX tape: –78 to +78 times normal speed
• Using an analog Betacam tape: –35 to +35 times normal speed for DNW­A75 or –42 to +42 times normal speed for DNW-A75P
The search dial has detents at the still position and at ±5 times normal speed. The maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be changed by changing the setting of item 102 in the extended menu (see page 6-9).
so that the JOG button lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the speed of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed range is –1 to +1 time normal speed: The search dial has no detents.
then turn the search dial. You can control the playback speed finely (51 steps) in the range of –1 time to +2 times normal speed. The search dial has detents at the still position and at the normal speed position.
the search dial to adjust the playback speed in the range of ±15%. Use this for phase adjustment between this unit and an external connected device.
For details of playback in variable mode, see the item for the search dial 4.
4 Search dial
Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in the following table. Turning the dial clockwise lights the · indicator and plays back in the forward direction. Turning the dial counterclockwise lights the ª indicator and plays back in the reverse direction. When the tape is stopped, the π indicator lights.
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Changing the setting of extended menu item 101 enables you to use the search dial alone to select shuttle/jog/variable speed modes, without using the SHUTTLE, JOG, and VAR buttons.
5 SHUTTLE/VAR and JOG indicators
When searching in shuttle mode, the SHUTTLE/VAR indicator lights, and when searching in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights.

2-1-3 Subsidiary Control Panel

Pull out the lower control panel to reveal the subsidiary control panel.
1 CONTROL PANEL switch
2 CHARACTER switch
3 DOLBY NR switch
4 PROCESS CONTROL switch
CONTROL
CHARACTER DOLBY
PANEL
EXT INT OFF ON OFF ON REMOTE LOCAL
NR
PROCESS CONTROL
MENU
CAPSTAN LOCK switch
KEY INHIBIT switch
!™ GOOD SHOT switch
SC knob
SYNC knob
VIDEO
PRESET
MANUAL
CHROMA
PRESET
MANUAL
SET UP/
Y/C DELAY CHROMA PHASE SYNC SC
BLACK LEVEL
PRESET
PRESET
MANUAL
MANUAL
PRESET
MANUAL
SYSTEM PHASE
9
CHROMA PHASE knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
8 Y/C DELAY knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
7 SET UP (DNW-A65)/BLACK LEVEL (DNW-A65P) knob and
PRESET/MANUAL switch
6 CHROMA knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
5 VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
GOOD SHOT KEY
REC
INHIBIT
INHIBIT
REC ON OFF 2FD 8FD
CAPSTAN
LOCK
4FD
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
(625/50)
1 CONTROL PANEL switch
Select the state of the control panel when this unit is operated.
INT: When operating this unit by its own control
panel.
EXT: When the control panel is detached, to operate
this unit remotely by a connection to the CONTROL PANEL connector. This connection requires an optional Control Panel Extension Kit.
The factory default setting is INT.
2 CHARACTER switch
Select whether or not to superimpose text information such as time code, menu settings, and alarm messages on the video signal output from the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector.
ON: Superimposed text. OFF: No superimposed text.
The factory default setting is ON.
3 DOLBY NR (noise reduction) switch
When using an oxide tape, switch the Dolby noise­reduction system for analog audio on or off. When using metal tape, the Dolby noise-reduction system is automatically switched on, regardless of the setting of this switch.
ON: Enable the Dolby noise-reduction system for
playback of an analog Betacam oxide tape.
OFF: Disable the Dolby noise-reduction system for
playback of an analog Betacam oxide tape.
The factory default setting is OFF.
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2-1 Control Panels
4 PROCESS CONTROL switch
This selects the method of control of the internal digital video processor.
REMOTE: Select this position to use an optional
BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit for remote control of the internal digital video processor.
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MENU: Select this position to use setup menus to
change the settings for the internal digital video processor.
LOCAL: Select this position to use the subsidiary
control panel to change the settings for the internal digital video processor.
5 VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
The switch makes the selection described immediately below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the video signal output level.
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
video signal output level is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the video signal output
level in the range ±3 dB. You can change the adjustment range using extended menu item 714.
7 SET UP (DNW-A65)/BLACK LEVEL (DNW­A65P) knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
The switch makes the selection described immediately below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the (black) setup level (525/60 system) or black level (625/50 system).
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
setup level (525/60 system) or black level (625/50 system) is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the setup level (525/60
1)
system) in the range ±30 IRE
, or the black level
(625/50 system) in the range ±210 mV.
8 Y/C DELAY knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
The switch is effective only for playback of video recorded in Betacam or Betacam SP format. It makes the selection described immediately below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the Y/C delay.
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
Y/C delay is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the Y/C delay in the
range ±100 ns.
6 CHROMA (chrominance) knob and PRESET/ MANUAL switch
The switch makes the selection described immediately below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the chrominance signal output level.
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
chrominance signal output level is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the chrominance signal
output level in the range ±3 dB.
9 CHROMA (chrominance) PHASE knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch
The switch makes the selection described immediately below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the chrominance phase (the phase difference from a burst signal).
PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the
chrominance phase is set to the reference value.
MANUAL: You can adjust the chrominance phase in
the range ±30˚. You can change the adjustment range using extended menu item 714.
SYNC knob
This adjusts the output signal sync phase with respect to the input reference signal to this unit, in a range of ±15 µs. Use this adjustment when the output phase of this unit is not accurately aligned with the reference signal phase, or when carrying out special effects editing with this unit and other VTRs connected to a switcher or other equipment.
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1) IRE: A unit for representing a video level laid down by the IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers). The IRE is now the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers).
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SC (subcarrier) knob
This adjusts the output signal subcarrier phase with respect to the input reference signal to this unit, in a range of ±200 ns. For playback of composite signals, use this adjustment when the output phase of this unit with respect to the phase of the reference signal is not accurately aligned with the subcarrier phase. This adjustment does not affect the output SCH (subcarrier - sync) phase, which remains constant.
!™ GOOD SHOT switch
When this switch is in the REC INHIBIT position, the GOOD SHOT REC INHIBIT indicator in the lower control panel lights, and recording shot marks on tape is no longer possible.
KEY INHIBIT switch
When this switch is in the ON position, the KEY INHIBIT indicator in the lower control panel lights, and the buttons in the upper control panel and lower control panel specified by the setting of extended menu item 118 are disabled.
CAPSTAN LOCK switch
This switch selects the capstan lock mode.
For DNW-A65
2FD: The capstan servo locks every two fields.
There may be a color framing difference between the tape playback output and the input reference signal. During playback of a tape recorded with a composite signal as source, there may be a horizontal shift (H shift) of the image. (When extended menu item 712 is set to ON.)
4FD: The capstan servo locks every four fields.
There is no color framing difference between the tape playback output and the input reference signal. During playback of a tape recorded with a composite signal as source, no horizontal shift (H shift) of the image occurs. Select this position for playback of composite signals when video phase continuity at edit points is required.
8FD (625/50): This position is not normally used in
a 525/60 system. If you select this position in a 625/50 system, the tape playback output is subject to virtual color framing, frame-locked to the input reference signal. (This unit is not subject to color frame locking to the reference signal.)
For DNW-A65P
2FD/4FD: The capstan servo locks every two fields
(2FD)/four fields (4FD). There may be a color framing difference between the tape playback output and the input reference signal. During playback of a tape recorded with a composite signal as source, there may be a horizontal shift (H shift) of the image. (When extended menu item 712 is set to ON.)
8FD: The capstan servo locks every eight fields.
There is no color framing difference between the tape playback output and the input reference signal. During playback of a tape recorded with a composite signal as source, no horizontal shift (H shift) of the image occurs. Select this position for playback of composite signals when video phase continuity at edit points is required.
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-13
2-2 Connector Panel

2-2 Connector Panel

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
BREAKER
Cooling fan
AC IN
1 Analog audio output
section
(See page 2-15.)
2 Reference video input/analog
video output section
(See page 2-15.)
VIDEO INPUT
REF.VIDEO
75
ON
OFF
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 R L
AUDIO OUTPUT
COMPOSITE
1
2
3
(SUPER)
VIDEO OUTPUT
COMPONENT
Y
R-Y
B-Y
TIME CODE
OUT
MONITOR OUTPUT
3 Digital output section
4 Time code output section and
audio monitor signal output section
(See page 2-16.)
5 Digital audio output section
SDI
OUTPUT
1
2
3
(SUPER)
AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU)
CH1/2 CH3/4
(See page 2-16.)
(See page 2-16.)
Cooling fan
REMOTE 2
PARALLEL I/O(50P)
7 Power supply section
(See page 2-17.)
6 External device connectors
RS-232CREMOTE1-OUT(9P)REMOTE1-IN(9P)CONTROL PANEL VIDEO CONTROL
(See page 2-17.)
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1 Analog audio output section
AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors (XLR 3­pin, male)
These output analog audio signals for channels 1 to 4.
AUDIO OUTPUT
2 Reference video input/analog video output section
1 REF. VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75
termination switch
REF.VIDEO
2 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
75
ON
OFF
connectors connectors
1 REF. (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC type) and 75 termination switch
Input a reference video signal. Input a video signal with chroma burst (VBS) or a monochrome video signal (VS). When using the loop-through connection set the switch to the OFF position, and otherwise to the ON position.
COMPOSITE
1
2
3
(SUPER)
VIDEO OUTPUT
COMPONENT
Y
R-Y
B-Y
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2 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)
These output analog composite video signals. When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed time code, menu settings, alarm messages, and other text information.
3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)
These output analog component video signals (Y/R–Y/ B–Y).
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2-2 Connector Panel
TIME CODE
MONITOR OUTPUT
OUT
RL
AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU)
CH1/2 CH3/4
3 Digital output section
SDI
OUTPUT
1
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
2
3
(SUPER)
1 SDI OUTPUT connectors
1 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT
connectors (BNC type)
These output D-1 format digital video/audio signals.
When the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed time code, menu settings, alarm messages, and other text information.
2 SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) OUTPUT connectors (BNC type) (for optional use)
These output SDTI (SX) or SDTI-CP video and audio signals. Using these connectors requires the optional BKNW­118 SDTI (SX) Output Board or BKNW-124 SDTI-CP Output Board.
SDTI
OUTPUT
1
2
4 Time code output section and audio monitor signal output section
1 TIME CODE OUT connector
2 SDTI OUTPUT connectors
2 MONITOR OUTPUT connectors
1 TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR 3-pin, male)
This outputs a playback time code. By setting extended menu item 606, you can also output the time code from the internal time code generator locked to the playback time code.
2 MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin,
male)
According to the setting of the audio signal selection
buttons (see page 2-2) on the upper control panel, two
(L and R) audio monitor signals are output.
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5 Digital audio output section
AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors
AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC
type)
Output up to two sets (4 channels: channels 1/2 and
3/4) of AES/EBU format digital audio signals.
6 External device connectors
1 CONTROL PANEL connector
2 REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector
REMOTE 2
PARALLEL I/O(50P)
6 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O (50P)
connector
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RS-232CREMOTE1-OUT(9P)REMOTE1-IN(9P)CONTROL PANEL VIDEO CONTROL
5 VIDEO CONTROL connector
4 RS-232C connector
3 REMOTE1-OUT(9P) connector
1 CONTROL PANEL connector (29-pin)
After disconnecting the control panel from this unit, use this connector to connect the 29-way remote control cable supplied with the control panel extension kit.
2 REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector (D-sub 9-pin)
When using this unit together with a DNW-A75/A75P or a D-1, D-2, or Betacam VTR, and a BVE-series BVE-900/910/2000/9000/9000P/9100/9100P or other editor, connect a 9-pin remote control cable from the other unit to this connector. The IN(9P) and OUT(9P) connectors provide a loop-through connection for remote control signals.
3 REMOTE1-OUT(9P) connector (D-sub 9-pin)
This provides the loop-through output for remote control signals from the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector
2.
7 Power supply section
4 RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin)
Use this for monitoring and diagnosis of the state of
this unit from an external computer, using ISR
(Interactive Status Reporting).
5 VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin)
For remote control of the internal digital video
processor, connect an optional BVR-50/50P Remote
Control Unit or similar.
Always power off this unit before connecting the
remote control unit.
6 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O (50P) connector (D-sub 50-pin)
Connect remote control signals from an external
device.
For details, refer to the Installation Manual.
2 BREAKER button
BREAKER
3 Ground terminal
AC IN
1 AC IN connector
1 AC IN connector
Use the optional power cord to connect this to an AC
outlet.
2 BREAKER button
This jumps out if an excess current flows on the
primary side of the AC power circuit.
3 Ground terminal
Connect this to ground.
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