Sony BKDW-509, BKDW-514, BKDW-515, BKDW-505-506, DVW-500P-1 User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER

DVW-A500/1
DVW-A500P/1
DVW-500/1
DVW-500P/1

CONTROL PANEL

BKDW-515

ANALOG COMPOSITE DECODER BOARD

BKDW-505/506

AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD

BKDW-507

PARALLEL (50P) INTERFACE KIT

BKDW-509

CONTROL PANEL

BKDW-514

OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 3)
Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500/1)
Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500P/1)
Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500/1)

[English]

Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500P/1)
Serial No. 10001 and Higher (BKDW-515)

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cobinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

For the customers in the United Kingdom

WARNING
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by
the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured
green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
red.

For the customers in U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

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 Europe (For BKDW-515)

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the
following European standards:

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment:
E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

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 or her 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.

WARNING: Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V
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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Overview

Chapter 2
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls

Chapter 3
Setting Up the VTR

1-1 Features ........................................................................................... 1-1

1-1-1 Features of the DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/1.. 1-1

1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515 ................................................... 1-3

1-2 Optional Accessories ...................................................................... 1-5

2-1 Control Panel .................................................................................. 2-1

2-1-1 Upper Control Panel............................................................... 2-2

2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section).................. 2-5

2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section) ............... 2-7

2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section)..................... 2-9

2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section).............. 2-11

2-2 System Set-Up Panel .................................................................... 2-13

2-3 Connector Panel ........................................................................... 2-14

3-1 Connecting External Equipment .................................................. 3-1

3-1-1 Making Digital Connections .................................................. 3-1

3-1-2 Making Analog Connections ................................................. 3-2

3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System.............. 3-3

3-2-1 External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal

Generator................................................................................ 3-3

3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System.................................. 3-4

3-2-3 Reference Signals Connections.............................................. 3-5

3-3 Handling Cassettes ......................................................................... 3-7

3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes........................................................ 3-7

3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ............................................ 3-7

3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure............................................... 3-8

Chapter 4
Menu Settings

(Continued)

4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings........................................ 4-1

4-1-1 Menu Configuration............................................................... 4-1

4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings........................................................ 4-2

4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus................................... 4-3

4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function ................................................ 4-4

4-1-5 IC Memory Card Function..................................................... 4-6

4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data..................................................... 4-11

4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory Bank and IC Memory Card

Functions.............................................................................. 4-12

4-1-8 IC Memory Card Data Compatibility Among

the DVW-A500/1 and DVW-500/1 Series VTRs................ 4-12

4-2 HOME Menu ................................................................................ 4-13

4-2-1 Setting the Preread Function (PRE READ) ......................... 4-14

4-2-2 Simultaneous Playback During Recording (CONFI)........... 4-14

4-2-3 Selecting the Edit Mode and Edit Channel

(ASSEMBLE to INS CUE).................................................. 4-14

4-2-4 Setting Record Inhibit Mode (REC INH) ............................ 4-15

4-2-5 Selecting the Monitor Mode (PB/EE).................................. 4-15

4-2-6 Outputting Still-Pictures (FREEZE) .................................... 4-15

4-2-7 Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK)...... 4-16

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Chapter 4
Menu Settings

4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME)........................... 4-16

4-2-9 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC) ........................................ 4-17

4-2-10 Selecting Program Playback (P.PLAY).............................. 4-17

4-2-11 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)................................... 4-17

4-3 TC Menu ....................................................................................... 4-18

4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) 4-19

4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader (TC SEL) ............................ 4-21

4-3-3 Setting the Time Code Generator

(TCG SOURCE/MODE) ..................................................... 4-21

4-3-4 Selecting the Time Code Running Mode (RUN MODE).... 4-22

4-3-5 Selecting the Drop Frame Mode (DF/NDF) (DVW-A500/1 and

500/1 only) ........................................................................... 4-22

4-3-6 Recording VITC (VITC)...................................................... 4-23

4-3-7 Selecting CTL Display Mode (TAPE TIMER) ................... 4-23

4-3-8 ID Preset (ID PRESET) ....................................................... 4-23

4-3-9 Superimposition of Character Information

(CHARA SUPER/H-POS/V-POS) ...................................... 4-23

4-3-10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2)..... 4-26

4-4 CUE Menu .................................................................................... 4-27

4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode................................................ 4-28

4-4-2 Registering Cue Points......................................................... 4-28

4-4-3 Erasing Cue Point Data........................................................ 4-30

4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point...................................................... 4-31

4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point............................. 4-32

4-4-6 Backspace Editing................................................................ 4-32

4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings)....................................................... 4-33

4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video Signal

(VIDEO IN) ......................................................................... 4-34

4-5-2 Selecting the Reference Signal

(OUT REF) .......................................................................... 4-34

4-5-3 Switching the Control of the Digital Video Processor

(PROC CONTRL)................................................................ 4-34

4-5-4 Adjusting the Output Video Signal

(VIDEO GAIN to SYSTEM SC)......................................... 4-34

4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)....................................................... 4-36

4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal

(A-IN ALL to A-IN CH4).................................................... 4-37

4-6-2 Setting the Dolby NR System

(DOLBY NR) (DVW-A500/1 Series Only) ........................ 4-37

4-6-3 Setting Emphasis (EMPHASIS) .......................................... 4-37

4-6-4 Selecting the Monitor Output Signal

(MON-L SEL/MON-R SEL) ............................................... 4-37

4-7 SET UP Menu ............................................................................... 4-38

4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu .............................................................. 4-40

4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu ......................................................... 4-42

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Chapter 5
Recording/Playback

Chapter 6

Editing

5-1 Preparing for Recording................................................................ 5-1

5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus .................................................. 5-1

5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals......................................................... 5-2

5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level ................................... 5-3

5-1-4 Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals

Being Recorded.................................................................... 5-4

5-1-5 Recording Analog Audio ....................................................... 5-4

5-2 Recording ........................................................................................ 5-5

5-3 Preparing for Playback.................................................................. 5-6

5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus .................................................. 5-6

5-3-2 Adjusting the Audio Playback Level ..................................... 5-6

5-4 Playback .......................................................................................... 5-7

5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback......................................................... 5-7

5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback in Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes...... 5-8

5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback.................................................. 5-10

5-4-4 DMC Playback..................................................................... 5-10

5-4-5 Program Playback ................................................................ 5-13

6-1 Basic Automatic Editing ................................................................ 6-1

6-1-1 Overview of Automatic Editing............................................. 6-1

6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus .................................................. 6-2

6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode......................................................... 6-3

6-1-4 Setting Edit Points.................................................................. 6-3

6-1-5 Confirming Edit Points .......................................................... 6-7

6-1-6 Cuing Up and Prerolling ........................................................ 6-7

6-1-7 Previewing ............................................................................. 6-8

6-1-8 Modifying Edit Points............................................................ 6-9

6-1-9 Performing Automatic Editing............................................. 6-11

6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing ...................................................... 6-14

6-2-1 Performing DMC Editing..................................................... 6-14

6-2-2 Performing Quick Editing.................................................... 6-16

6-2-3 Performing Consecutive Editing.......................................... 6-17

6-2-4 Performing Preread Editing ................................................. 6-18

6-3 Manual Editing ............................................................................. 6-19

Chapter 7

Maintenance

7-1 Head Cleaning ................................................................................ 7-1

7-2 Moisture Condensation.................................................................. 7-2

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Appendix

Specifications......................................................................................... A-1

Glossary ................................................................................................. A-5

Menu List .............................................................................................. A-7

Items Related to the Hours Meter (Hs) ........................................... A-7

Items Related to VTR Operations (000s) ........................................ A-8

Items Related to Operation Panels (100s) ..................................... A-10

Items Related to Remote Interface (200s)..................................... A-14

Items Related to Editing (300s)..................................................... A-15

Items Related to Prerolling (400s)................................................. A-19

Items Related to Recording Protection (500s) .............................. A-20

Items Related to the Time Code Generator (600s)........................ A-21

Items Related to the Video Control (700s).................................... A-24

Items Related to the Audio Control (800s) ................................... A-31

Items Related to Digital Process (900s) ........................................ A-34

Items Set by Switches on Models DVW-A500, A500P, 500,

and 500P (Ks)...................................................................... A-37

Index ........................................................................................................I-1

Function Button List (Factory Settings)................................. Last page

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1-1 Features

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1-1 Features of the DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/1

The DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1, and 500P/1
Digital Videocassette Recorders adopt the Digital
Betacam format, and are differentiated as follows:

•The DVW-A500/1 and DVW-A500P/1 are capable of
playing back analog Betacam and Betacam SP format
cassette tapes.

•The DVW-500/1 and DVW-500P/1 are not
compatible with either the analog Betacam or
Betacam SP formats.

The DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 can be used in the NTSC
color system while the DVW-A500P/1 and 500P/1 can
be used in the PAL color system, though they both
adopt a component format.

Digital Betacam Format

The DVW-A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series adopt
the newly developed Digital Betacam format as an
extension of the Betacam/Betacam SP format. The
Digital Betacam format makes the most of the
available recording area to achieve high-quality digital
recording, while maintaining analog Betacam tape
playback compatibility. The following have been
developed for this purpose:

•Coefficient recording system

•Powerful error correction system

•High-quality precision heads and drum with DT
(Dynamic Tracking) heads

•New auto tracking system

Together, these allow 120 minutes or more of
recording time on half-inch Digital Betacam (L-size)
cassettes the same size as those for conventional
Betacam and Betacam SP.

Overview of digial signal processing

Digital video signal processing is based on the 4:2:2
component digital D-1 format and CCIR 601 standard
quantization. In addition, the data rate is compressed
with the coefficient recording system. Digital audio
signals are processed in full bits conforming to the
AES/EBU format.

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analog component signals and composite signals (with
the BKDW-505/506) are digitized into CCIR 601
standard parallel data.
Audio data from the AES/EBU digital interface or A/D
converted data from analog input can be selected for
recording.

Bit rate reduction encoder

Video data are suppressed to about half by a newly
developed coefficient recording system, whose key
processes include field shuffling, blocking, DCT
(Discrete Cosine Transform), quantizing, and variable
length coding.

ECC encoder

The outer ECC (Error Correction Code) is added to the
compressed video and audio data, followed by the
inner ECC, ID data, and sync data. The Reed­Solomon code is employed in this error correction
system.

Channel coding

Video and audio data with the ECC added are recorded
in the form of serial data. The Digital Betacam format
adopts a scrambled NRZI channel coding system that
is superior in off-track and noise characteristics.

Playback signal processing

The playback digital data are equalized by auto EQ
circuits and error-corrected by powerful inner and
outer ECC, which can correct most data disturbed by
noise and dropouts in the reproduced signal. Data that
cannot be corrected further are compensated by error
concealment circuits.

Output interface

Component video data are converted into serial data
and multiplexed with audio data, then output in the
serial digital interface format.
For analog output, component video data are D/A
converted into an analog component signal, while they
are encoded into composite digital, then D/A
converted into analog composite signal.
For audio outputs, the AES/EBU digital interface and
D/A converted analog audio are available.

Chapter 1 Overview

Input interface

The component serial digital interface, conforming to
SMPTE 259M/EBU T.3267/CCIR 656-III standards,
handles component video signals and 4-channel digital
audio signals with a single BNC coaxial cable. Both

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1-1 Features

Chapter 1 Overview

Advanced Recording and Playback
Functions

High-quality digital recording

The DVW-A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series adopt
component digital video and a four-channel, 20-bit
digital audio recording system using an AES/EBU
format with a wide dynamic range. A digital signal
processing system that includes an advanced error
correction and concealment system that are unique to
digital Betacam provides superb video and audio
quality, while the adjusting and setting of a built-in
digital video processor ensures the output of precise
and stable video signals.

Playback compatibility with analog Betacam
and Betacam SP (DVW-A500/1 series only)

The DVW-A500/1 series provide playback capability
with tapes recorded on the Betacam SP VTRs, so that
Betacam users can upgrade to a digital environment
while enjoying continued access to the enormous
analog Betacam archives.

Noiseless playback with DT heads

Using the playback DT heads, you can perform
noiseless playback at 54 speeds ranging from –1 to +3
times normal speed, including still-picture playback.
Noiseless playback is also supported in the case of
both digital and analog Betacam playback.

Video and audio confidence heads

Video and audio confidence heads enable you to play
back video and audio signals on channels 1 to 4 while
recording, to check the quality of the recording.

Internal time code generator and reader

The internal time code generator allows you to record
LTC/VITC time codes and user bits together with
video and audio signals. Time codes and user bits are
read by the internal time code reader during playback.

Computer servo system

Computer-controlled servo motors provide direct drive
for the drum, capstan, and two reels, enabling quick
and accurate tape access.

Capstan override function

You can adjust the playback speed by ±15% to ensure
synchronization between, for example, two VTRs
playing back the same program.

Independent level controls

The recording and playback levels of each of the four
audio channels can be set indepenently during
monitoring of audio level meters.

Features for Ease of Operation

Compact, lightweight, low power consumption

The VTR is small and light enough to be used in
outside broadcast vans or in EFP (Electronic Field
Production) assignments.

Remote control operation

The VTR has a serial RS-422A 9-pin connector to
allow control of the VTR by an external control unit
through RS-422A communications.
The VTR also comes with 9-pin REMOTE1-IN(9P)
and OUT(9P) connectors to support bridge connection
of multiple DVW-A500/1 or DVW-500/1 series units
or other VTRs equipped with 9-pin remote connectors
for simultaneous operations.
Furthermore, by using the optional BKDW-509
Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit, you can control the
VTR from an external control unit with a parallel
interface.

Digital hours meter

Three different hour displays and one cycle count
display are supported, showing total elapsed time since
the VTR was turned on, total drum revolution time,
total tape running time and total number of threadings
and unthreadings.

Self-diagnosis

When enabled through the maintenance menu, any
malfunction causes the VTR to perform self-diagnosis,
after which it displays the relevant error code in the
display.

Easy-to-maintain plug-in boards

The VTR uses plug-in circuit boards to simplify
servicing and inspection.

Mountable in standard 19-inch rack

The unit can be mounted in an EIA-standard 19-inch
rack.

For rack mounting, refer to the Installation Manual.

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1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515

The BKDW-515 Control Panel provides six menu
screens corresponding to the six operation modes to
allow fast and easy adjustment of necessary settings, as
well as the ability to store menu settings to a memory
card for later recall.

Menu-driven operations for a variety of
purposes

Six types of menus appear on the BKDW-515’s 90 ×
72 mm (35/8 inches × 27/8 inches) display, and are set
using the 10 /function buttons to the left and at the
bottom of the display.

•Use the PANEL SETUP menu to set control panel
operations, such as the keyboard sound output.

Chapter 1 Overview

MAINTENANCE menu

Use this menu to access the maintenance functions in
conjunction with a video monitor.

For details, refer to the Installation and Maintenance
Manual.

A full complement of storage/recall
functions

These functions allow you to store and recall menu
settings in either the VTR’s internal memory banks or
IC memory cards by title.

HOME menu

Use this menu to make the basic settings for recording,
playback, and editing operations, and to select
channels to be edited during insert editing.

TC menu

Use this menu to make time code settings.

CUE menu

Use this menu to set up to 100 cue points. In page
mode, 10 cue points per page can be set on a total of
10 pages.

PF1/PF2 (Personal Function) menus

Use these menus to register up to 40 of the most
frequently used items from the other menus (up to ten
items each can be registered to PF1, ALT+PF1, PF2
and ALT+PF2). You can display the registerable items
by pressing the [F4] (PF1&2 ASSIGN) button in the
SET UP menu.

SET UP menu

•Use the VTR BANK menu to memorize menu
settings of up to 8 pages.

•Use the MEMORY CARD menu to store current
settings of the VTR and up to 8 pages of the contents
of the VTR memory bank to an IC memory card.

•Use the scrollable PF1&2 ASSIGN menu to display
the items that can be registered in the PF1/PF2
menus, and to select and register the most frequently
used menu items.

•Use the scrollable VTR SETUP menu to display the
items necessary for making initial settings, and to
directly change settings without registering them to
the function buttons for each menu.

VTR memory banks

These memory banks allow you to store up to eight
pages of VTR settings in addition to the current VTR
settings. Factory settings are also stored here, allowing
the VTR to be reset to these values at any time.

IC memory cards

Each IC memory card can hold the current VTR
settings as well as up to eight pages of settings. A
single IC memory card thus allows you to store and
recall the entire contents of the VTR memory banks.

Title function

This function allows you to add titles when storing data
to the VTR memory bank or IC memory card, thus
facilitating data retrieval and management.

A full range of editing functions

You can connect two DVW-A500/1 or DVW-500/1
series units to enable automatic or manual editing in
either assemble or insert mode. The VTR also features
a full range of editing functions, including preview,
review, preroll, and the setting or changing of edit
points.

Quick access to edit points

The following methods are provided for the setting of
edit points:

•Multi-cuing for up to 100 edit points

•Search dial with shuttle and jog functions

•Direct input through numeric buttons

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1-1 Features

Chapter 1 Overview

DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing

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Using the DT

(Dynamic Tracking ) heads, you can
play back a section of an edit at speeds between –1 and
+3 times normal speed, and store the speed variation in
memory for later use in automatic editing.

Split editing

In insert mode, you can set audio and video edit points
separately.

Preread editing

You can perform preread editing using video or digital
audio signals recorded on the tape as the edit source
for insert editing.

A variety of audio editing modes

You can select cut-in editing, cross-fade editing, and
fade in/out editing for the audio signals.

Display of duration between edit points

After edit point data have been set, you can display the
duration between any two IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or
AUDIO OUT points by simultaneously pressing two
buttons corresponding to those edit points.

Digital time counter

The time counter display shows CTL and time codes

1)

(LTC/VITC

), or user bits data to enable the precise

setting of edit points.

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

1) LTC (Longitudinal Time Code)

Time code recorded on a longitudinal track

VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code)

Time code recorded on a video track during
the vertical blanking interval

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1-2 Optional Accessories

The following accessories can be used with the DVW­A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series:

BKDW-505 (for NTSC video format)/BKDW­506 (for PAL video format) Analog Composite
Decoder Board

Converts in-coming analog composite video signals to
digital signals. Allows bridge connection with other
components.

BKDW-507 Audio Program Play Board

Enables the output of audio signals that retain their
original pitch during program playback. Also
stabilizes pictures during program playback.

BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit

Allows you to remotely control the DVW-A500/1
series or DVW-500/1 series from an external control
unit with a parallel interface.

BKDW-514 Control Panel

When attached in place of the BKDW-515, this
control panel makes the VTR equivalent to the DVW­A500 series or DVW-500 series in function and
capability.

Note

The BKDW-515 and the control panel of the DVW­A500/1 or DVW-500/1 series cannot be installed in
the BKDW-511 Control Panel Case.

References

In addition to this Operation Manual, the following
manuals are available:

•Installation and Maintenance Manual (supplied with
the DVW-A500/1 series, DVW-500/1 series or the
BKDW-515)
Provides information necessary for users to maintain
the control panel.

•Installation Manual (supplied with the DVW-A500/1
series or DVW-500/1 series)
Provides information necessary to install the VTR
and its peripherals.

•Manitenance Manual Part 1 (supplied with the DVW­A500/1 series or DVW-500/1 series)
Provides information necessary for users to maintain
the VTR.

•Maintenance Manual Part 2 (available on request)
Provides additional information to fully maintain the
DVW-A500/1 series, DVW-500/1 series and the
BKDW-515. Contains details on electrical
adjustments, circuit diagrams, and other items.

Chapter 1 Overview

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2-1 Control Panel

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

The control panel consists of the following sections:

•Upper control panel

•Lower control panel: menu operations section, IC

Upper control panel

Lower control panel

memory card insertion slot, editing operations
section, tape transport section and search operations
section

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Menu operations section

Editing operations section

IC memory card
insertion slot

Control panel

Search operations section

Tape transport section

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1

2-1 Control Panel

2-1-1 Upper Control Panel

1DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

2PHONES jack

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

3POWER switch

4PHONES level control

5 PB level

controls

6REC level controls

7Audio level meters

8Indicator window
9MONITOR SELECT button

!ºINPUT SELECT button
!¡AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons

!™VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons
!£REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator

Upper control panel

1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

Changes the display range of the audio level meters.

FULL: Display range is –60 to 0 dB (peak level = 0

dB) or –40 to +20 dB (peak level = +20 dB).
Use 806. LEVEL METER SCALE in the VTR
SETUP menu to select the range.

FINE: Displays the audio level in 0.25 dB

increments. The center LED lights up in each
meter as a signal level reference. When the level
exceeds the maximum display value, the top LED
lights up. When the level falls below the
minimum display value, the bottom LED lights
up.

2 PHONES jack

Connects stereo headphones with 8 Ω impedance for
audio monitoring during recording, playback, and
editing. Adjust the headphone output level with the
PHONES level control.

3 POWER switch

Turns on the power. When the power is turned on, the
audio level meters and menu display in the lower
control panel light up.

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4 PHONES level control

Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack.
You can enable this control to simultaneously adjust
the output level to the MONITOR OUTPUT
connectors on the connector panel.

For details, refer to “5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals” on
page 5-2.

5 PB (playback) level controls

Adjust the level of the audio output for channels 1 to 4
and the cue channel.
Pull out the controls during playback to adjust the
audio output for each channel. Push in again for
factory-set levels (+4 dB output for a signal recorded
at a reference level of 0 dB). When pushed in, the
controls cannot adjust the audio output level.

6 REC (recording) level controls

Adjust the recording level for channels 1 to 4 and the
cue channel.
Pull out the controls to adjust the recording level for

1)

each channel in E-E mode

. Push in again for the
factory-set recording level (0 dB reference level for an
input of +4 dB). When pushed in, the controls cannot
adjust the recording level.

7 Audio level meters

Indicate the recording level in recording or E-E mode
or the playback level in playback or CONFI mode.
The display range can be changed by pressing the
DISPLAY FULL/FINE button. The reference level is
factory set at –20 dB, and the peak level at 0 dB.

8 Indicator window

The following indicators light up to indicate the VTR’s
status.

Indicators and corresponding VTR status

Indicator Status

DOLBY NR
(DVW-A500/1
series only)

KEY INHIBIT Lights up when the [F1] (KEYINH) button

CHANNEL
CONDITION

DIGITAL Lights up when a Digital Betacam

LTC Lights up when the VTR is recording LTC

VITC Lights up when the VTR is reading VITC

Lights up when the Dolby NR circuit is
activated.

in the PANEL SETUP menu is set to on.
Indicates the playback signal condition.

Green: Playback signal is good.
Yellow: Playback signal is less than
good, but still reproducible.
Red: Playback signal is poor. Head
cleaning or internal inspection is
necessary if the indicator lights up
continuously.

cassette is inserted, and turns off when
an analog Betacam cassette is inserted.

signals or reading LTC signals during
playback. Also lights up in E-E mode if
you press the REC button while the [F6]
(TCG SOURCE) button in the TC menu
set to ext, allowing you to verify that the
VTR is locked to an external time code.

signals during playback, or when the VTR
is in recording or E-E mode and the video
input signal contains VITC signals. Also
lights up when the [F10] (VITC) button in
the TC menu is set to on and the VITC
signals contained in the video signal are
normal.

9 MONITOR SELECT button

Selects the audio signal to be output at the MONITOR
OUTPUT L/R connector(s). Press to light the button
up, then press the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR
SELECT button(s) to specify which channel(s) are to
be monitored at the MONITOR OUTPUT L or R
connector. If you specify more than one channel to the
same MONITOR OUTPUT connector, a mixed audio
signal is output from that connector. This specification
can also be done as a menu operation.

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For details, refer to “4-6-4 Selecting the Monitor Output
Signal (MON-L SEL/MON-R SEL)” on page 4-37.

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1) E-E mode

An abbreviation for Electric-to-Electric mode. In this
mode, video or audio input signals are passed and output
only through the VTR’s internal circuitry, and not
through the magnetic conversion system comprising tape
and heads.

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!º INPUT SELECT button

Selects the audio input signal. Press to light the button
up, then press one of the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR
SELECT buttons to select the type and the channel of
the audio signal.

SIF (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects signal input to the

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SERIAL V/A INPUT connector.

AES/EBU (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects signal input to

the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors.

ANALOG (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects signal input to

the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors.
If you select the SERIAL V/A INPUT or AUDIO
INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors when there is no
incoming signal, the INPUT SELECT button flashes.
This specification can also be done as a menu
operation.

For details, refer to “4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal
(A-IN ALL to A-IN CH4)” on page 4-37.

!¡ AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons

Select the audio input signal when the INPUT
SELECT button lights up, or the audio signal to be
monitored when the MONITOR SELECT button lights
up.

!£ REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator

Press these buttons to select external equipment to be
used to remotely control the VTR.

1(9P): Press to select the unit connected to the

REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors. The
button lights up.

2(50P): Press to select the unit connected to the

REMOTE PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector (with
optional BKDW-509). The button lights up.

RS-232C indicator: Lights up when the VTR is

communicating with the external equipment
connected to the RS-232C connector.

Note

When the VTR is being controlled by external
equipment connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) or
REMOTE PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector, all tape
transport buttons and edit operation buttons are
disabled, except the STOP and EJECT buttons. You
may also specify the disabling or enabling of all
buttons by setting 006. LOCAL FUNCTION
ENABLE in the VTR SETUP menu.

!™ VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons

Press one of the following buttons to select the video
input signal.
If you select a connector which has no incoming
signal, the button flashes.

SIF: Selects the serial digital video signal input to

the SERIAL V/A INPUT connector.

COMPONENT (Y-R, B): Selects the analog

component video signal input to the

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors.

COMPOSITE: Selects the analog composite video

signal input to the COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

connector.

Note

To input analog composite video signal, you must
install the optional BKDW-505 (for NTSC video
format)/BKDW-506 (for PAL video format) Analog
Composite Decoder Board.

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2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section)

1Menu display

3MEMORY CARD indicator

2Menu buttons

4ACCESS button

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7ALT button

8MAINTENANCE switch

9ALARM indicator

5IC memory card insertion slot

6Function buttons

Lower control panel (menu operations section)

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2-1 Control Panel

1 Menu display

Menus selected by pressing the menu buttons appear
here.
Each menu shows the functions assigned to each
function button ([F1] to [F10]) and information
necessary for making settings, such as time codes.

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2 Menu buttons

Press to activate the respective menu.

HOME button: Activates the HOME menu.

Settings for basic or editing operations are made

in the HOME menu.

TC button: Activates the TC (time code) menu. In

the TC menu, you can switch between LTC and

VITC and between DF and NDF (DVW-A500/1

and DVW-500/1 only), and make settings for time

code displays on an external monitor.

CUE button: Activates the CUE menu. In the CUE

menu, you can register 10 cue points per page for

a total of 100 cue points.

PF1 button: Activates the PF (Personal Function) 1

menu. In the PF1 menu, you can register

frequently used settings in other menus. Settings

for video input/output signals are factory set.

PF2 button: Activates the PF (Personal Function) 2

menu. In the PF2 menu, you can register

frequently used settings in other menus. Settings

for audio input/output signals are factory set.

SET UP button: Activates the SET UP menu. Use

the SET UP menu to restore settings to the VTR

memory banks or IC memory card, register

functions to the PF1/2 menus, and set items in the

VTR SETUP menu.

5 IC memory card insertion slot

Insert IC memory cards here. VTR settings can be
stored on cards and used to configure the VTR and
control panel at a later date, thus reducing the time
required for set up.
Press the button beside the insertion slot to eject the IC
memory card.

6 Function buttons

Activate the functions for the respective function
buttons in each menu.

7 ALT (alternative) button

Press to change the functions of the current menu.
Press again to return to the original functions.

8 MAINTENANCE switch

Activates the MAINTENANCE menu.
To operate this switch, push it in using the tip of a pen
or some other pointed object while holding down the
SFT button.

9 ALARM indicator

Lights up when the communication between the VTR
and the control panel is abnormal.

For details, refer to “Chapter 4 Menu Settings” on page 4-

1.

3 MEMORY CARD indicator

Lights up when the IC memory card is inserted.

4 ACCESS button

Press this button to directly activate the MEMORY
CARD menu. Flashes when the control panel is
accessing the IC memory card.

Note

Do not eject the IC memory card while the ACCESS
button lights up as this may damage the contents of the
memory card.

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2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section)

!ºNumeric buttons and +/– buttons

!¡SFT button

!™RCL button

!£CLR button

!¢SET button

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!∞AUDIO IN/OUT buttons

!§IN/OUT buttons

!¶ENTRY button
!•Cursor control buttons

@£PREREAD indicator

@™PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

@¡REVIEW button

@ºAUTO EDIT button

!ªPREVIEW button

Lower control panel (editing operations section)

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!º Numeric buttons and +/– buttons

Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor
position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while
holding down the SFT button to input A to F
(hexadecimal figures) for user bits. Use the +/–
buttons to increase or decrease settings.

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!¡ SFT (shift) button

Press buttons 0 to 5 while holding down this button to
input A to F (hexadecimal figures) for user bits.
Use also in combination with other buttons to perform
other operations.

!™ RCL (recall) button

Press to call up a previously entered value.

!£ CLR (clear) button

Press to clear a value.

!¢ SET button

Press to enter a value.

!∞ AUDIO IN/OUT buttons

Press to set AUDIO IN and OUT points during insert
mode. Press either AUDIO IN or OUT button while
holding down the ENTRY button to set an audio edit
point.

!§ IN/OUT buttons

Press to set an IN or OUT point during editing. Press
either button while holding down the ENTRY button
to set an edit point.

!¶ ENTRY button

Press to enter an edit or cue point.
While holding down this button, press either the
AUDIO IN or OUT button, or the IN or OUT button.

!• Cursor control buttons

Press to move the cursor in the menu display. Move
the cursor as required to enter a value using the
numeric buttons, or to change a menu setting.

!ª PREVIEW button

Press to view the results of an edit on a monitor
connected to the recorder VTR without actually
recording the edit. During previewing, the tape moves,
but actual editing is not carried out. If no IN point has
been set when you press this button, the current tape
position is set as the IN point at the start of the
preview.

@º AUTO EDIT (automatic editing) button

Press to do automatic editing after you have set the
edit points. If no IN point has been set when you press
this button, the current tape position is set as the IN
point at the start of automatic editing.

@¡ REVIEW button

Press to review results of an edit (a section between
one IN point and one OUT point) on a monitor
connected to the recorder.

@™ PLAYER/RECORDER buttons

Select which VTR is to be controlled by this VTR’s
control panel during editing when this VTR is used as
a recorder and an external VTR connected to the
REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors as a player.

PLAYER: The tape transport buttons and editing

operation buttons on the control panel control the
external player VTR.

RECORDER: The tape transport buttons and

editing operation buttons on the control panel

control the recorder VTR (this VTR).
The PLAYER/RECORDER buttons have no effect
when using this VTR alone.

@£ PREREAD indicator

Lights up during preread mode.

For details on prereading, refer to “6-2-4 Performing
Preread Editing” on page 6-18.

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2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section)

@¢PREROLL button

@ªSTOP button

@∞EJECT button

@§STANDBY button

@¶EDIT button

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@•SERVO indicator

#ºPLAY button

#¡REC button

#™REC INHIBIT indicator

Lower control panel (tape transport section)

@¢ PREROLL button

Press to position the tape to the preroll point (a
position factory set to five seconds before the IN
point).
Press this button while holding down the IN, OUT,
AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT button to cue up the tape
at the edit point of the respective button.

For details on changing the preroll time, refer to “4-2-8
Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME)” on page 4-16.

@∞ EJECT button

Press to eject the cassette. When the button is pressed,
the tape is automatically unthreaded and the cassette is
ejected in a few seconds. Resets the display when
CTL codes appear in the menu display in the lower
control panel.

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@§ STANDBY button

Press this button in other than standby mode to make it
light up and place the VTR in standby mode. The
head drum rotates in standby mode, thereby shortening
the time required for the tape to start.
Press this button while in standby mode to turn the

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button off and cancel standby mode. The head drum
stops rotating and the tape tension is released. If the
VTR remains in standby mode for more than eight
minutes (factory setting), standby mode is
automatically canceled in order to safeguard the tape.

@¶ EDIT button

Press this button while holding down the PLAY button
to start manual editing.
Press this button while the VTR is in stop mode to
monitor the signal selected in the HOME menu in E-E
mode. To cancel E-E mode and stop the tape, press
the STOP button.
Hold down this button while the VTR is playing back,
searching for an edit point, fast-forwarding or
rewinding to monitor the video signal in E-E mode.

@• SERVO indicator

Lights up when the drum servo and capstan servo are
locked.

@ª STOP button

Stops the tape (stop mode).
When PB is selected with the ALT button and [F2]
(PB/EE) button in the HOME menu, a still picture is
output when you press this button. In stop mode, the
head drum continues rotating and the tape is wound
around the head drum.
When you insert the cassette, the VTR automatically
enters stop mode.
The STOP button flashes when the [F2] (OUT REF)
button in the PF1 menu is set to input but there is no
video input signal, when the [F2] (OUT REF) button in
the PF1 menu is set to ref but there is no external
reference video signal, or when the input signal is out
of phase with the external reference video signal. If
you want, you can set 105. REFERENCE SYSTEM
ALARM in the VTR SETUP menu so that the STOP
button will not flash under the above conditions.

#º PLAY button

Starts playback.
Press this button while holding down the REC button
to start recording, or while holding down the EDIT
button to start manual editing.
Pressing this button during recording or manual editing
changes the VTR to playback mode.

#¡ REC button

Press this button while holding down the PLAY button
to start recording.
Hold down this button while the VTR is playing back,
searching for an edit point, fast-forwarding or
rewinding to monitor the video and audio signals in E­E mode.
Press the STOP button during monitoring to return to
the video and audio monitored before you pressed the
REC button.

#™ REC INHIBIT indicator

Lights up or goes off, depending on the setting of the
ALT button and [F1] (REC INH) button in the HOME
menu and the state of the record-protect plug on the
cassette.

Status of the REC INHIBIT indicator

Setting of the ALT
and [F1] (REC INH)
buttons in the
HOME menu

all, crash, video,
audio

off Disabled Lit

a) By setting 107. REC INHIBIT LAMP FLASHING in the

VTR SETUP menu, you can change the setting so that the
indicator flashes here.

State of the record­protect plug on the
cassette

Disabled/enabled Lit

REC INHIBIT
indicator

UnlitEnabled

a)

Recording, editing, and selection of assemble and
insert modes are possible only when the indicator is
unlit.

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2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section)

#£ VAR button
#¢ JOG button
#∞ SHUTTLE button

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Lower control panel (search operations section)

#£ VAR button

Press to select variable speed playback mode for
noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +3
times normal playback speed, in 54 steps. The
playback exceeding this speed range is not possible. In
this mode, the VAR button lights up, and the search
dial clicks at the positions for still-picture and normal
playback speed.

#¢ JOG button

Press to select jog mode. In this mode, the button
lights up and playback at –1 to +1 or –3 to +3 times
normal playback speed is possible (selectable in the
VTR SETUP menu). The playback speed corresponds
to the rotational speed of the dial. In this mode, the
search dial does not click.

#§ Search dial

#∞ SHUTTLE button

Press to enter shuttle mode. In this mode, the button
lights and playback at –50 to +50 times normal
playback speed is possible when using Digital
Betacam tape, or at –35 to +35 (DVW-A500/1 only) or
–42 to +42 (DVW-A500P/1 only) times normal
playback speed when using analog Betacam tape. The
playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of
the dial. In this mode, the search dial clicks at the
positions for 0 (still-picture), –10 and +10 times
normal playback speed.

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2-1 Control Panel

#§ Search dial

Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial
clockwise for forward playback (the z indicator lights
up) or counterclockwise for reverse playback (the Z
indicator lights up). The p indicator lights up while
the VTR is in stop mode.

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Press the dial to toggle the VTR between shuttle and
jog modes.

Shuttle mode: The playback speed corresponds to

the angle of rotation of the dial (–50 to +50 times
normal speed when playing back a Digital
Betacam tape, and –35 to +35 (DVW-A500/1
only) or –42 to +42 (DVW-A500P/1 only) times
normal speed when playing back an analog
Betacam tape). The dial clicks at the positions
corresponding to 0 (still-picture), –10 and +10
times normal playback speed.

Jog mode: The playback speed, which corresponds

to the rotational speed of the dial, ranges from –1
to +1 or –3 to +3 times normal playback speed
(selectable in VTR SETUP menu). The dial does
not click.

Variable speed playback mode: Noiseless playback

at –1 times normal speed when the dial is rotated
fully counterclockwise, and +3 times normal
speed when rotated clockwise. The dial clicks at
the positions of still-picture and normal playback
speed.

Capstan override mode: Rotating the dial while

holding down the PLAY button changes the

playback speed by up to ±15%.
After turning the power on, always set the search dial
at the center position (where the p indicator lights up).

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2-2 System Set-Up Panel

Lift the lower control panel up to its horizontal
position to access the system set-up panel.

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Lower control panel

Accessing the system set-up panel

CONTROL PANEL switch

System set-up panel

CONTROL PANEL switch

Selects which control panel controls this VTR.

INT: Control is by the control panel attached to this

VTR.

EXT: Control is by the optional BKDW-514

connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector.

The switch is factory-set to INT.

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2-3 Connector Panel

2-3 Connector Panel

1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT

connectors

2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

connectors

3 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors

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and 75Ω termination switch

4 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors and

75Ω termination switch

5BREAKER button

6AC IN connector

7 COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTPUT connectors

8 SERIAL V/A OUTPUT connectors

9 SERIAL V/A INPUT connectors

0 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU)

connectors

!¡ AUDIO INPUT LEVEL/600Ω

termination switches

!™ ANALOG AUDIO INPUT

connectors

!£ ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT

connectors

!¢ CONTROL PANEL connector

!∞ REMOTE1-IN/OUT(9P) connectors

!§ MONITOR OUTPUT connectors

!¶ VIDEO CONTROL

connector

!• RS-232C connector

!ª PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector

@º AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU)

connectors

@¡ TIME CODE OUT connector

@™ TIME CODE IN connector

Connector panel

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1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors

(BNC)

Output analog composite video signals. The signal
output to connector 3(SUPER) contains superimposed
characters for time data or menu settings when on is
selected with the ALT button and [F6] (CHARA
SUPER) button in the TC menu.

2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors

(BNC)

Accept analog component video signals (Y/R-Y/B-Y).

3 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors

(BNC) and 75Ω termination switch (with
optional BKDW-505 for DVW-A500/1 and 500/
1, or BKDW-506 for DVW-A500P/1 and 500P/1)

Accepts analog composite video signal.
Set the 75Ω termination switch to OFF when this VTR
is bridge-connected. Otherwise, set it to ON.

4 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC) and 75Ω

termination switch

One of these connectors accepts a reference video
signal. Use a video signal with chroma burst (BVS) or
a black and white video signal (VS) as a reference
video signal.
When making a bridge connection with a loop-through
output, set the 75Ω termination switch to OFF.
Otherwise, set it to ON.

5 BREAKER button

Disconnects the primary circuit of the AC power
transformer should an excessive current be detected.

6 AC IN connector

Connects to an AC outlet using the power cord
supplied with the VTR.

9 SERIAL V/A (video/audio) INPUT connectors

(BNC)

The left connector accepts serial digital video/audio
signals. When the VTR is powered on, the right
connector serves as an active loop-through output to
allow a bridge connection.

0 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors

(XLR-3-31)

Accept up to two lines (four channels: channels 1/2
and channels 3/4) of AES/EBU format digital audio
signals.

!¡ AUDIO INPUT LEVEL/600Ω termination

switches

Set according to the audio input level of each channel
input to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors and
the audio input impedance.

LOW with OFF:

Audio input level: –60 dBu (microphone input)
Audio input impedance: High (about 20 kΩ)

HIGH with OFF:

Audio input level: +4 dBu (line input)
Audio input impedance: High (about 20 kΩ)

HIGH with ON:

Audio input level: +4 dBm (line input)
Audio impedance: 600 Ω

!™ ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors

(XLR-3-32)

Accept up to five analog audio signal lines (channels 1
to 4 and cue).

!£ ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT connectors

(XLR-3-31)

Output up to five analog audio signal lines (channels 1
to 4 and cue).

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7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors

(BNC)

Output analog component video signals (Y/R-Y/B-Y).

8 SERIAL V/A (video/audio) OUTPUT connectors

(BNC)

Output up to four (1 to 4) serial digital video/audio
signal lines. The signal output to connector 4(SUPER)
contains superimposed characters for time data or
menu settings when on is selected with the ALT button
and [F6] (CHARA SUPER) button in the TC menu.

!¢ CONTROL PANEL connector (15-pin)

Connects the control panel through the 15-pin cable
supplied with the optional BKDW-510 Control Panel
Extension Kit when using the control panel as a remote
controller.

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!∞ REMOTE1-IN/OUT (9P) connectors

(D-sub 9-pin)

Connect to another DVW-500/1 or 500P/1 VTR or D­1, D-2, or Betacam VTR through a 9-pin remote
control cable. Used when you edit using two VTRs
and the BVE-900/910/2000/9000/9100 Editing Control

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Unit. The REMOTE1-IN and OUT connectors can be
used to make a bridge connection.

!§ MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (XLR-3-31)

Output signals for audio monitoring. These connectors
output two signal lines: L and R. Select the signals to
be output with the MONITOR SELECT buttons and
the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons on
the upper control panel. Through an initial setting, you
can enable the adjustment of the volume level with the
PHONES level control.

For details, refer to “5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals”on page
5-2.

!¶ VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin)

Connects to the optional BVR-50/50P TBC Remote
Controller to enable remote control of the internal
digital video processor. Before connecting the remote
controller, turn off the power to the VTR.

@¡ TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR-3-31)

Outputs one of the following time codes according to
the VTR operation mode.

In playback mode: Playback time code
In recording mode: Time code generated by the

internal time code generator, or time code input to
the TIME CODE IN connector.

@™ TIME CODE IN connector (XLR-3-32)

Accepts an external time code for recording to tape.
Connect to the time code output connector of the
external equipment.

!• RS-232C connector (D-sub 25-pin)

Receives or transmits RS-232C remote control signals
and/or VTR status data from/to external equipment.
When this connector is being used for communication,
the RS-232C indicator on the upper control panel
lights up.

!ª PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector (D-sub 50-pin,

with optional BKDW-509)

Inputs an external remote control signal.

For details, refer to the Installation Manual.

@º AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors

(XLR-3-32)

Output a maximum of two lines (four channels:
channels 1/2 and 3/4) of AES/EBU format digital
audio signals.

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3-1 Connecting External Equipment

3-1-1 Making Digital Connections

Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR

The diagram below shows how to connect this VTR to
another DVW-A500/1 series or 500/1 series VTR used
as a player and to a DVR-2100/2100P D-1 Component

DVW-A500/1 or DVW-500/1 series, or BVW-D75 series (player)

Input

COMPONENT or
COMPOSITE
VIDEO OUTPUT

DVW-A500/1 or DVW-500/1
series VTR

Digital VTR used as a recorder.

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SERIAL V/A OUTPUT

BNC cable

REMOTE1-IN

SERIAL V/A INPUT

SERIAL V/A OUTPUT

9-pin remote cable

BNC cable

BNC cable

Video monitor

BNC cable

REMOTE1-IN

9-pin remote cable

Output

Making digital connections

REMOTE1-OUT

REMOTE1

DVR-2100/2100P (recorder)

BNC cable

SERIAL V/A
INPUT

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3-1 Connecting External Equipment

3-1-2 Making Analog Connections

The diagram below shows how to make connections
for analog video and audio signals from a Betacam/
Betacam SP VTR, 1-inch VTR, or D-2 VTR.

Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR

REMOTE (9P)

ANALOG AUDIO

OUTPUT CH-1 to 4

Set the 75Ω
termination

9-pin remote cable

switch to OFF
when making a
bridge
connection for
an analog
composite video
signal.
Otherwise, set it
to ON.

DVR-28/20 D-2 VTR or
BVH-3000 1-inch VTR etc.
(player)

ANALOG VIDEO
OUTPUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

(with BKDW-505/506)

REMOTE (9P)

COMPONENT
VIDEO
OUTPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CH-1 to 4

BVW-75/70/65/60 series
Betacam SP VTR (player)

COMPONENT or
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO
OUTPUT CH-1
to 4

Set the analog audio input level and impedance
using the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL/600Ω termination
switches as follows:
For line input with a 600Ω termination: HIGH with
ON
For high-impedance line input: HIGH with OFF
For high-impedance microphone input: LOW with
OFF

3-2 Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR

Making analog connections

BNC cable

BNC cable

BNC cable

Video monitor