To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
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)
CordType SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG
wires
LengthLess than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in)
RatingMinimum 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)
Pour les clients européens
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la
Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/
336/CEE) et à la Directive sur les basses tensions (73/23/
CEE) émises par la Commission de la Communauté
européenne.
La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux
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Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les
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E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3
(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé ex.
studio de télévision).
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
For the customers in the USA
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.
Für Kunden in Europa
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:
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
Index ....................................................................................................... I-1
2Table of Contents
1-1Features
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 1Overview
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.
SignalsStandard or option
Analog videoFitted as standard
(composite and component)
Analog audio
(4 channels)
AES/EBU digital
audio
a)
video/audioFitted as standard
SDI
b)
video/audioOption (BKNW-118/BKNW-
SDTI
Time codeFitted 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)
Chapter 1 Overview1-1
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.
1-2Chapter 1 Overview
1-2Example 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 Overview1-3
2-1Control Panels
There are three control panels, as follows:
•Upper control panel
•Lower control panel
•Subsidiary control panel
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Chapter 2Location 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
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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
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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-1CH-2 CH-3CH-4
PULL FOR VARIABLE
CH-1CH-2CH-3CH-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-1CH-2 CH-3CH-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.
2-2Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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.
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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
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.
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
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RESET
SHUTTLE/
ALARM
INHIBIT
SERVO
p
VAR
KEY
SHUTTLE JOGVAR
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
CTLTape running time (hours,
TCPlayback time code read
UBThe 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 displayedIndicator 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”.
2-4Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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.
5RESET 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 REMAIN525 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 Parts2-5
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.
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).
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.
2-6Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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.
playback and when you carry out playback in feedmode.
4 TRIM buttons
TRIM
–
INOUT
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.
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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2-1 Control Panels
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
STANDBYPREROLL
EJECTREWPLAYF FWDSTOP
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
0
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.
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
SHUTTLEJOGVAR
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 modeOperations and functions
Shuttle
JogPress the JOG button or the search dial
Variable speedPress the VAR button, turning it on,
Capstan overrideHold 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 INTOFF ONOFF ONREMOTE LOCAL
NR
PROCESS
CONTROL
MENU
!¢ CAPSTAN LOCK switch
!£ KEY INHIBIT switch
!™ GOOD SHOT switch
!¡ SC knob
!º 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 SHOTKEY
REC
INHIBIT
INHIBIT
RECON OFF2FD8FD
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.
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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.
!º 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.
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 Parts2-13
2-2Connector Panel
2-2Connector 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
75Ω
ON
OFF
CH1CH2CH3CH4RL
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)
CH1/2CH3/4
(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 PANELVIDEO CONTROL
(See page 2-17.)
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1 Analog audio output section
AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors
CH1CH2CH3CH4
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 Ω
termination switch
REF.VIDEO
2 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
75Ω
ON
OFF
connectors
connectors
1 REF. (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors
(BNC type) and 75 Ω 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
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
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)
CH1/2CH3/4
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
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
RS-232CREMOTE1-OUT(9P)REMOTE1-IN(9P)CONTROL PANELVIDEO 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