Sony DSR-1000A User Manual

Video Disk Recorder

3-986-592-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug dose not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

CAUTION

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a book case or built-in cabinet.

This apparatus is provided with a main switch on the rear panel. Install this apparatus so that user can access the main switch easily.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONLY. 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.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

For customers in Europe (DSR-DR1000AP only)

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).

For customers in the USA (DSR-DR1000A only)

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.

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden. De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.

• Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Preparations

Features........................................................................7

DVCAM Format ............................................................. 7

Supporting Variety of Input/Output Interfaces ...............7

Compact Size ..................................................................8

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing............................. 8

Special Hard Disk Functions........................................... 8

Other Features ................................................................. 9

Location and Function of Parts................................10

Front Panel .................................................................... 10

Rear Panel ..................................................................... 19

Setting the Date and Time ........................................24

Setting the Time Data................................................24

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications ..

Using the Internal Time Code Generator...................... 26

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes ........ 28

Making Basic Network Settings ...............................29

To Set the IP Address.................................................... 29

To Set the Subnet Mask ................................................ 29

To Set the Default Gateway .......................................... 29

To Set Up a User Account ............................................29

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Recording...................................................................30

Settings for Recording ..................................................30

Recording Procedure..................................................... 32

To Set Cue Points.......................................................... 33

Long-time Recording With Video Camera................... 33

Recording Continuously by Overwriting Old Content

Recording at Set Intervals (Interval Recording) ........... 34

Starting Recording at an Alarm Input (Pre-Alarm

Playback .....................................................................34

Playback Procedure....................................................... 34

Table of contents

(Continuous Recording) ......................................34

Recording) ........................................................... 34

Chapter 4 Clip Operations

Recording and Playing Back Simultaneously............... 35

Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback................. 36

Repeat Playback —Automatic Cyclical Playback ........ 39

Connecting Multiple Units for Simultaneous Playback

(Multi-Simultaneous Playback)........................... 39

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search —Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points............... 40

Cueing Up a Desired Cue Point .................................... 41

Clips............................................................................42

Deleting Clips ...............................................................42

Protecting Clips............................................................. 42

To Search in Clip Units (Clip Jump) ........................43

Playing Back Scenes Extracted From Clips (Program

Playback) .............................................................44

Working with Playlists ..............................................45

Displaying Playlists....................................................... 45

Editing Playlists ............................................................45

Saving the Current Playlist Data................................... 46

Saving Playlists ............................................................. 46

To Delete a Playlist ....................................................... 47

Exiting the Clip Menu................................................... 47

Chapter 5 Network Operations

Connecting This Unit to a LAN.................................48

Network Menu ............................................................49

Creating and Editing an Address Book...................49

Registering Host information in an Address Book ....... 50

Editing an Address Book ..............................................51

Sending Data..............................................................52

Sending Clip Data ......................................................... 52

Sending Cliplist Data .................................................... 53

Sending Address Book Data ......................................... 53

Receiving Data...........................................................54

Saving or Deleting Received Data ...........................55

Checking Communications Status ..........................56

Chapter 6 Menu Setting

Menu Organization ....................................................58

Menu Contents...........................................................61

Setup Menu ................................................................... 61

Changing Menu Settings ..........................................72

Table of contents

Buttons Used to Change Settings.................................. 72

Changing the Settings of Basic Items ........................... 72

Displaying Enhanced Items ..........................................74

Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items ....................74

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default

Settings ................................................................75

Displaying Supplementary Status Information.......76

Chapter 7 Connections and Settings

Connections With Camera System (Event Record-

ing) .......................................................................78

Connections to a Digital Non-Linear Editing System

Connections for a Cut Editing System ....................80

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System..........82

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases ............89

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Appendixes

Regular Checks .........................................................91

Troubleshooting ........................................................93

Error Messages.............................................................. 94

Alarm Messages............................................................ 94

Precautions ................................................................97

Specifications ............................................................98

Glossary ...................................................................101

Index .........................................................................103

Table of contents

Overview

Features

The DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP is a digital video disk recorder using the DVCAM is the first professional DVCAM studio recorder to feature a hard disk as its recording media. The DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP supports the jog, shuttle, and variable playback modes found on conventional VTRs, together with jog sound. In addition, it supports many convenient functions possible only on a hard disk recorder, such as simultaneous recording and playback, random access, and interval recording. This unit is equipped with an i.LINK* interface supporting the AV/C and SBP2 protocols, which allows it to transfer data at high speeds. It is also equipped with an Ethernet connector, allowing it to be connected to a LAN for transferring recorded data as files. This unit can be used as a recorder in combination with video cameras and players, and incorporated in a conventional editing system as a professional feeder. Because it adds a variety of convenient hard disk functions to the functionality of a conventional VTR, it can significantly increase editing efficiency.

* i.LINK and are trademarks and indicate that this product is in agreement

with IEEE1394-1995 specifications and their revisions.

The following are the principal features of the unit.

digital recording format. It

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to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and superb picture quality.

High-quality PCM digital audio

PCM recording makes for a wide dynamic range and a high signal-to-noise ratio, thereby enhancing sound quality. There are two recording modes: 2-channel mode (48-kHz sampling and 16-bit quantization), which offers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or 4-channel mode (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit quantization).

Supporting Variety of Input/Output Interfaces

Digital interfaces

The following optional digital interfaces can be used with the unit. SDI (serial digital interface)/AES/EBU: It can input and

output D1 (component) format digital video and audio signals and also AES/EBU-format digital audio signals.

i.LINK: DV format digital video and audio signals can be

input and output. This unit supports the SBP2 protocol. Connecting an SBP2 compliant PC allows video and audio data to be transferred at high speeds.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is a professional digital recording format developed by Sony from the consumer DV component digital format.

High picture quality and high stability

Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which are encoded and compressed

Analog interfaces

The unit can also use the following analog interfaces.

• Analog video: These interfaces include a component

interface, composite interface, and S-video interface. The same BNC type input and output connectors are used to input and output signals in different formats selected with front panel buttons for input and menu items for output.

• Analog audio: The unit has two audio channels. When

in 4-channel mode, you can input two channels of audio

Features

either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4. The two audio channels can be output also either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4.

Compact Size

The compact size of the unit makes the unit suitable for use on a desk top or in an outside broadcast van. The unit can

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be used as feeder machine for non-linear editing.

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing

200% variable playback

This unit is the first DVCAM format player or recorder to provide noiseless, variable speed playback over the range from –2 to +2 times normal speed.

Digital jog sound function

When searching at speeds in the range ±2 times normal speed, the digital jog sound function is enabled. The audio signal is saved in temporary memory, and replayed according to the search speed. This allows searching on the sound track.

Video process control

For analog video output and SDI-format video output, you can adjust the video output level, chroma signal output level, setup level (for DSR-DR1000A), black level (for DSR-DR1000AP), and chroma phase using the setup menu.

Search dial

This unit is equipped with a responsive search dial for jog and shuttle playback.

Internal and external time codes

An internal time code generator and reader enables time code compliant with SMPTE (for DSR-DR1000A)/EBU (DSR-DR1000AP) format to be recorded and played back. This allows editing to single frame precision. Outputting or inputting time code (LTC) to or from an external device is also possible using the TIME CODE IN/ OUT connectors. The unit is also compatible with VITC.

DMC (Dynamic Motion Control)

Under the control of external control devices, this unit can play back editing segments over the range –2 to +2 times normal speed.

Superimposition function

Time code values, operation mode indications, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed on analog composite video signals output from the SUPER connector. The SUPER connector is a special connector for output of text information. It can be used independently when you are outputting composite video, component video, S-Video and other video signals.

Special Hard Disk Functions

Extended recording times

The unit is equipped with a mass storage hard disk, which allows a maximum of 12 hours of 25 Mbps DVCAM stream signals to be recorded.

Rich variety of recording modes

• Normal recording: Input signals are recorded to the

hard disk. A single clip* is created by recording start and stop operations.

• Continuous (endless) recording: This mode allows

continuous recording of new material to the hard disk, overwriting old material when the disk becomes full. This mode is suitable for meteorological and biological observations, which require long continuous recording times.

• Interval recording: This mode allows recording at

specified intervals. You can set the length of the recording interval and the length of the standby time until the next recording interval. The recording interval can be set to 0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2 seconds, and the standby interval to 30 seconds or 1, 5, or 10 minutes. This is effective in situations such as biological observations when long interval recording times are required.

• Pre-alarm (exterenal trigger) recording: In this mode,

recording is triggered by an alarm signal input from an external device. For example, when an alarm signal is received, the unit begins recording. Moreover the recording includes data for the 30 seconds prior to reception of the alarm signal (this data is continuously saved in advance on the hard disk).

Remote control

This unit has two RS-422A connectors for communications with external editors with RS-422A interfaces. Remote control is also possible via the supplied RM-LG2 remote control unit and over the i.LINK interface.

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* Material recorded by this unit is handled in units called “clips”, which

contain the data from the start point to the end point of one recording operation. Note that there is a limit of 500 on the number of clips that can be saved, regardless of the available hard disk space.

Simultaneous recording and playback

While recording input signals to the hard disk, this unit is capable of simultaneous normal speed or slow-motion* playback of any materials already recorded on the hard disk.** During recording, cue points can be set at any point from the control panel or from the supplied RM-LG2 Remote Control Unit, and the unit can go back to play the material from the cue points. This makes it possible for this unit alone to provide slow-motion playback of highlight scenes and other kinds of replay required in broadcasts of sporting and live events.

* Slow-motion playback during recording is possible over the range (normal

speed.

**Playback of the clip currently being recorded is not possible during

continuous recording.

Program playback (clip segment playback)

You can extract scenes (up to 100 scenes) anywhere in the materials on the hard disk to create playlists. This unit follows the playlist to play the materials automatically, allowing you to play sequences with this unit alone. You can check and modify the lists on the monitor.

Multi-simultaneous playback (9-pin (PARA) function)

Via the two RS-422A connectors, multiple DSRDR1000A/DR1000AP units can be connected in a cascade connection, for simultaneous playback without delay. This is convenient in situations such as output to multiple monitors. To perform multi-simultaneous playback, you need to set the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page 69) to 9PIN(PARA).

Other Features

Support for two i.LINK protocols

This unit supports the AV/C protocol, used for input and output of digital video and audio signals in the DV format, and the SBP2 protocol, used for high-speed transfer of video and audio data. By connecting SBP2 compatible nonlinear devices or servers, you can transfer data at fast speed.

Menu system for functionality and operation settings

The unit provides a menu system to make its various functions easier to use and set up its operation conditions.

Self-diagnostic/alarm function

This function automatically detects setup and connection errors, operation faults, and other problems. It also displays a description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the video monitor screen or time counter display.

Internal test signal generator

The unit has built-in video and audio test signal generators. The video test signal generator can produce either a color bar signal or a black burst signal. The audio test signal generator can generate either a silent signal or a 1-kHz sine wave signal. Menu items are provided for selecting the test signals to be generated.

Reference signal connection

The reference video input connector of the unit is provided with a loop-through connector which can be used to connect the input reference video signal to other equipment. When there is no loop-through connection, the reference video input connector is automatically provided with a 75-ohm termination.

Compatible with wide-screen aspect ratio (16:9)

The unit can record and play back aspect ratio information. When video accompanied by wide-screen aspect ratio information is recorded or played back, the unit can output the video signal also containing the aspect ratio information.

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Ethernet modular jack

You can connect this unit to a LAN to transfer material. In addition to transferring clips, you can also extract and transfer individual scenes.

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Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

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a 1 switch

2 SC/SYNC control

3 Control mode

selector

4 PHONES connector

and control knob

5 METER CH-1/2 3/4 button

6 MONITOR SELECT button

qa Audio level meters

9 COUNTER SELECT button

8 LINE OUT SELECT button and indicators

7 CLIP button

0 Status indicators

1 Display section (see page 13)

2 Video/audio input setting section

(see page 15)

3 Audio input/output level control

section (see page 16)

4 Recording/playback control section

(see page 16)

a 1 (power) switch

Press to power on the unit when the POWER switch on the rear panel is turned on (see page 19). This causes the audio

7 Search control section

6 Menu/clip control section (see page 17)

5 PANEL SELECT section

(see page 17)

(see page 18)

level meters and the display section to light. To power off the unit, press the switch again.

Location and Function of Parts

b SC (subcarrier phase)/SYNC (synchronization

phase) control

Turn the SC control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal.

c Control mode selector

Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external equipment. KEY INHI (key inhibit): All controls in the recording/

playback control section and the search control section are disabled. In this state, the unit cannot be operated from its front panel or from a remote control unit connected to the CONTROL connector.

LOCAL: The unit is operated from its front panel or from

an RM-LG2 Remote Control Unit (supplied) connected to the CONTROL connector.

REMOTE: The unit is operated from external equipment

connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P)connectors or S400(i.LINK) connector on the rear panel. Select which of the connectors to use with the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page 69).

Note

When you edit using the S400(i.LINK) connector, with video and audio signal input set to i.LINK (see page 15) and remote control set to 9PIN (see page 69), the locations where edit points are actually set may not be the same as the specified locations. When you set video and audio signal input to i.LINK, set remote control to i.LINK as well.

d PHONES connector (stereo phone jack) and

control knob

Connect stereo headphones to the connector for audio monitoring during recording or playback. The control knob controls the volume of the headphones. It also controls the level of the audio signal output from the MONITOR connector on the rear panel. The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for audio output via this connector. The same channel selection as for the audio level meters applies to this connector.

e METER CH-1/2 3/4 button

Pressing this button toggles the audio level meter mode between CH-1/2 (channels 1 and 2) and CH-3/4 (channels 3 and 4). The settings made with this button and the MONITOR SELECT button select the channels for level indications and audio output.

For more details, see “6 MONITOR SELECT button.”

f MONITOR SELECT button

Use this button and the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button to select the audio channels:

• for level indications on the audio level meters

• for audio output via the PHONES connector on the front panel

• for audio output via the MONITOR connector on the rear panel

Depending on the setting made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button, the channels for output to the above meters and connectors are selected as follows.

When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/ 2 3/4 button:

Audio level meters PHONES

connector

CH-1 (channel 1) only. Only the left meter lights.

CH-2 (channel 2) only. Only the right meter lights.

CH-1 and CH-2 (channels 1 and 2). Both the left and right meters light.

Channel 1 only (monaural)

Channel 2 only (monaural)

Channels 1 and 2 (stereo)

MONITOR connector

Channel 1 only

Channel 2 only

Channels 1 and 2 (mixed)

When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/ 2 3/4 button:

Audio level meters PHONES

connector

CH-3 (channel 3) only. Only the left meter lights.

CH-4 (channel 4) only. Only the right meter lights.

CH-3 and CH-4 (channels 3 and 4). Both the left and right meters light.

Channel 3 only (monaural)

Channel 4 only (monaural)

Channels 3 and 4 (stereo)

MONITOR connector

Channel 3 only

Channel 4 only

Channels 3 and 4 (mixed)

g CLIP button

This button is used for setting up and modifying clip lists, and for clip segment playback operations.

See Chapter 4 for details about clip operations.

h LINE OUT SELECT button and indicators

When you are recording and playing back at the same time, use this button to select output of playback or recording signals. Each press of the button selects the other signals. Recording signals are output when the R indicator is lit. Playback signals are output when the P indicator is lit.

When the R indicator is lit: Recording signals are output. When the P indicator is lit: Playback signals are output. When both indicators are lit: Output signals are

recording signals or playback signals, as selected by the R button and the P button in the PANEL SELECT

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Location and Function of Parts

section (see page 17). Output signals can also be switched from an external device connected to the REMOTE OUT(P) connector.

See “To select output signals during simultaneous recording and playback” on page 35 for more information about selecting the output during simultaneous recording and playback.

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i COUNTER SELECT button

Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time counter display. Each press of this button cycles through the following three indicator display options:

• COUNTER (CNT: count value of the time counter)

• TC (time code)

• U-BIT (user bits)

Note

If the Control mode selector is set to REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button does not operate. In this case, make the time data selection via the external equipment connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P) connectors on the rear panel.

j Status indicators

This indicate the current status of the unit. CONTINUOUS REC: When this indicator is lit, the unit

will return to the first recording start position and continue recording, overwriting old data, whenever the available recording space is exhausted.

NETWORK: When the unit is connected to a LAN, this

indicator lights during data communications or on standby for communication.

NEW CONTENTS: When the unit is connected to a

LAN, this indicator lights when new material is received. The indicator goes out when the newly received data is saved.

ACCESS: This indicator light when the hard disk is

accessed.

When CH-1/2 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/ 2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

• CH-1 (channel 1) only Only the CH-1 indicator lights.

• CH-2 (channel 2) only Only the CH-2 indicator lights.

• CH-1 and CH-2 (channels 1 and 2) Both the CH-1 and CH-2 indicators light.

When CH-3/4 mode is selected with the METER CH-1/ 2 3/4 button:

Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.

• CH-3 (channel 3) only Only the CH-3 indicator lights.

• CH-4 (channel 4) only Only the CH-4 indicator lights.

• CH-3 and CH-4 (channels 3 and 4) Both the CH-3 and CH-4 indicators light.

* E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode.” In this mode,

video and audio signals input to the VCR are output after passing through internal electric circuits, but not through magnetic conversion circuits such as heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals and for adjusting input signal levels.

Note

Do not power the unit off when the NETWORK indicator or ACCESS indicator are lit. Doing so may result in the loss of recorded or received data.

k Audio level meters

These two meters indicate the recording audio levels during recording or EE mode* and the playback audio levels during playback. When the audio level indicated on a meter exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator for the meter lights. The short bars to the right of level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels. The settings made with the METER CH-1/2 3/4 button and MONITOR SELECT button select the audio channels for level indications on these meters as follows.

Location and Function of Parts

1 Display section

2 INPUT signal display section

3 Time data type indicators

4 DVCAM indicator

5 KEY INHI indicator

6 REC INHI indicator

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7 Disk end alarm indicator

8 REPEAT indicator

9 Time counter display

0 Remote mode indicators

qa VITC indicator

qd REC MODE display

1 OUTPUT signal display section

a OUTPUT signal display section

Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items (see page 69).

VIDEO indicators: The indicator (COMPOSITE, S

VIDEO, or Y

−R,B) corresponding to the selected

output analog video signal format lights.

Indicators Meanings

COMPOSITE Composite video signal

S VIDEO S-video (separated Y and C) signals

Y−R,B Y, R−Y and B−Y component video

signals

qs PB Fs display

This selection determines the signals output from the Y/CPST, R connectors as follows.

−Y/S−C, and B−Y/S−Y, SUPER

Location and Function of Parts

• When COMPOSITE/S VIDEO is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Composite signal

R−Y/S−CS−C

B−Y/S−YS−Y

SUPER Composite signal

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• When Y

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal

R−Y/S−CR−Y signal

B−Y/S−YB−Y signal

SUPER Composite signal

–R,B is selected:

AUDIO indicators: Comprise the CH 1/2 indicator and

CH 3/4 indicator to indicate the channel selection for analog audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors.

Indicators Functions

CH 1/2 Lights when channels 1 and 2 are

selected for analog audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT

2/4 connectors

CH 3/4 Lights when channels 3 and 4 are

selected for analog audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT

2/4 connectors

You can change the channel selection with the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 69).

b INPUT signal display section

Indicates the input video and audio signal formats selected with the INPUT SELECT buttons (i.LINK, VIDEO, CH1 1/2, and CH2 3/4 buttons). i.LINK indicator: Lights when the digital video and audio

signals in i.LINK-compatible DV format are selected.

VIDEO indicators: The indicator (COMPOSITE, S

VIDEO, Y

−R,B, SDI, or SG) corresponding to the

selected input video signal format lights.

Indicators Meanings

COMPOSITE Composite video signal

S VIDEO S-video (separated Y and C) signals

Y−R,B Y, R−Y and B−Y component video

signals

SDI SDI video signal

SG Video test signal (factory default

setting)

AUDIO indicators: Comprise the CH-1 1/2 indicator and

CH-2 3/4 indicator, under each of which there are four more indicators (ANALOG, AES/EBU, SDI, and SG). They indicate the selected input audio signal formats.

Indicators Functions

CH-1 1/2

(ANALOG, AES/ EBU, SDI, SG)

CH-2 3/4

(ANALOG, AES/ EBU, SDI, SG)

Note

The indicator corresponding to the signal format selected for audio input to channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or to channels 1 and 2 (when in 4-channel mode) lights.

ANALOG: Analog audio signal AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in

AES/EBU format

SDI: SDI audio signal SG: Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

The indicator corresponding to the signal format selected for audio input to channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or to channels 3 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode) lights.

ANALOG: Analog audio signal AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in

AES/EBU format

SDI: SDI audio signal SG: Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

The indicators blink if no signals are connected to the selected video/audio input connectors.

c Time data type indicators

One of the three indicators (COUNTER, U-BIT, or TC) lights to indicate the type of time data currently shown in the time counter display.

COUNTER: Count value of the time counter U-BIT: User bit data TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-DR1000A) or EBU time

code (for DSR-DR1000AP)

d DVCAM indicator

This stays lit.

e KEY INHI (key inhibit) indicator

Lights when the control mode selection switch is set to KEY INHI.

f REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator

Lights when the REC INHIBIT menu item (see page 62) is set to ON.

g Disk end alarm indicator

Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the disk is for about 2 minutes.

h REPEAT (repeat playback) indicator

Lights when the REPEAT MODE menu item (see page

61) is set to ON to enable the repeat playback function.

i Time counter display

Indicates the count value of the time counter, time code, VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the

Location and Function of Parts

COUNTER SELECT button and the TC SELECT menu item (see page 65). Also used to display error messages, edit data, setup menu data, etc.

j Remote mode indicators REMOTE: Lights when the Control mode selector is set

to REMOTE to remote control the unit from either an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/ OUT (P) connectors or equipment connected to the

S400(i.LINK) connector.

9P: Lights when the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page

69) is set to 9PIN.

i.LINK: Lights when the REMOTE I/F menu item (see

page 69) is set to i.LINK.

k VITC indicator

Lights when VITC is being read or recorded regardless of the data shown in the time counter display.

l PB Fs (playback audio sampling frequency) display

During playback, this indicates the playback audio mode in which the disk being played back was recorded. 48K indicator: Lights during playback of material

recorded in 2-channel mode (48 kHz).

32K indicator: Lights during playback of material

recorded in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).

m REC MODE (audio recording mode) display

This indicates the audio recording mode currently selected with the REC MODE menu item (see page 68).

2CH indicator: Lights in 2-channel mode (48 kHz). 4CH indicator: Lights in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).

2 Video/audio input setting section

INPUT SELECT

CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4

3 CH2 3/4 button

2 CH1 1/2 button

1 VIDEO button

a VIDEO button

Each press of this button cycles through the following input video signal selection options.

• Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN connector

• S-video (separated Y and C) signals input to the VIDEO IN connectors

−Y and B−Y component video signals input to the

•Y, R VIDEO IN connectors

• SDI video signal input to the SDI IN connector

• Video test signal (selected with the INT VIDEO SG

menu item (see page 66) generated by the internal signal generator

• Digital video/audio signal (DV format, complied with i.LINK) connected to the S400(i.LINK) connector

The selection made with this button is indicated by the i.LINK/VIDEO indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 14).

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Note

When the video input is set to the i.LINK, pressing either the CH1 1/2 button or CH2 3/4 button changes the setting to COMPOSITE. Reset the video input.

b CH1 1/2 (audio channel 1 or 1/2) button

Each press of this button cycles through the following input audio signal selection options for audio channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 1 and 2 (when in 4-channel mode).

• Analog audio signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 connector

• Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 connector

• SDI audio signal input to the SDI IN connector

• Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG menu item (see page 69) generated by the internal signal generator

The selection made with this button is indicated by the AUDIO CH-1 1/2 indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 14). When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 connector is recorded either on channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or on channels 1 and 3 (when in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audio signal is recorded on channels 1 and 3. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VARIABLE switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately. You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 68). The selection is indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

c CH2 3/4 (audio channel 2 or 3/4) button

Each press of this button cycles through the following input audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or for audio channels 3 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode).

• Analog audio signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector

• Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 3/4 connector

• SDI audio signal input to the SDI IN connector

• Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG menu item (see page 69) generated by the internal signal generator

Location and Function of Parts

The selection made with this button is indicated by the AUDIO CH-2 3/4 indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 14). When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audio signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VARIABLE

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switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately. You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 68). The selection is indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

3 Audio input/output level control section

1 VARIABLE switch

2 REC/PB LEVEL

control knobs

VARIABLE

REC PB

PRESET

a VARIABLE switch

Use to switch the way in which the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs function.

REC/PB LEVEL

1 2 3 4

Note

If you set the VARIABLE switch to REC, set the audio input levels, and then set the switch to PB, the audio input levels return to the preset levels. In the same way if you set VARIABLE switch to PB, set the audio output levels, and then set the switch to REC, the audio output levels return to the preset levels.

b REC/PB LEVEL control knobs

These knobs are used to control audio levels function differently depending on the setting of the VARIABLE switch as follows.

VARIABLE switch setting

PRESET Control knobs are not effective.

REC Control the analog/digital audio input levels on

PB Control the analog/digital audio output levels

Functions of control knobs

The analog audio input/output levels are set to the reference level set with the LEVEL

SELECT menu item (see page 68).

The digital audio input/output levels are not adjusted.

channels 1 to 4 during recording. The audio output levels return to the preset levels.

on channels 1 to 4 during playback. The audio input levels return to the preset levels.

4 Recording/playback control section

2 REC button

REC

PLAY

3 PREV button

STOPNEXT

6 STOP button

5 NEXT button

4 PLAY button

Location and Function of Parts

1 REC indicator

a REC (record) indicator

Lights during recording.

b REC (record) button

When you press this button while holding down the PLAY button, it lights and recording begins.

PANEL SELECT

EXT

Note

When the control mode selector is set to REMOTE (the REMOTE indicator is lit), no recording/playcack control buttons other than the STOP button will work. This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page

62).

c PREV (previous) button

When pressed once, moves to the start point of the clip containing the current position. When pressed a second time, moves to the start point of the previous clip. Pressing the PREV button with the PLAY button held down allows you to view fast reverse playback. However, to do this, you need to set the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 61) to PB. If cue points are set (see page 33), the PREV button is used to cue up a cue point (see page 41).

d PLAY button

When you press this button, it lights and playback begins. If you press this button during recording, the recording operation is stopped and this unit enters playback mode.

e NEXT button

When pressed once, moves to the start point of the next clip. However, when this button is pressed while in the last clip, it moves to the end point of that clip. Pressing the NEXT button with the PLAY button held down allows you to view fast forward playback. However, to do this, you need to set the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 61) to PB. If cue points are set (see page 33), the NEXT button is used to cue up a cue point (see page 41).

f STOP button

Press this button to stop the recording or playback operation.

3 EXT button

2 P button

1 R button

a R (recorder) button

Press this button, turning it on, to put the control panel of the unit into a state in which the only operations possible are recording operations. The buttons which function in this state are the REC button, PLAY button (only when pressed at the same time as the REC button), and the STOP button.

b P (player) button

Press this button, turning it on, to put the control panel of the unit into a state in which the only operations possible are playback operations. The REC button and PLAY button do not function, even if pressed at the same time.

c EXT (external) button

When you have connected multiple DSR-DR1000A/ DR1000AP units in a cascade sequence and want to control the other units from a one unit, press the EXT button of the controlling unit, turning it on.

You can connect multiple DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP units for multi-simultaneous playback. For details, see “Connecting Multiple Units for Simultaneous Playback (Multi-Simultaneous Playback)” on page 39.

6 Menu/clip control section

1 MENU button

2 RESET button

MENU RESET SET

3 SET button

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5 PANEL SELECT section

Note

The buttons of the PANEL SELECT section cannot be turned on or off during simultaneous recording and playback.

a MENU button

Press this button to display the menu on the monitor screen

CUE

IN OUT

4 Cursor/clip operation

buttons

and the time counter display. Press it again to exit the menu display.

Location and Function of Parts

On how to use the menu, see Chapter 6 “Menu Setting”

b RESET button

Press this button to:

• reset menu settings,

• reset the time data shown in the time counter display to zero

• send a negative response to the prompts issued by the unit, or

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• delete clips.

c SET button

Press this button to:

• save new settings, such as selected menu items and time code settings, to memory.

• send a positive response to the prompts issued by the unit, or

• create a clip list.

d Cursor/clip operations buttons

Press these buttons to select a menu item, to change timecode initial values and user bits data, and to set clip in and out points, and to set cue points.

K (IN): Moves to the left or sets an in point. J (CUE): Moves up or sets a cue point. k (OUT): Moves right or sets an out point. j: Moves down.

For details on modifying the time code value, see “To set the initial time code value and user bit data” on page 27.

7 Search control section

1 SEARCH button

2 VAR button

JOG SHUTTLE

SEARCH VAR

3 JOG and SHUTTLE

indicators

4 Search dial

b VAR (variable) button

Press this button, turning it on, to use the search dial for search playback in variable mode.

See the description of the search dial 4 for more information about the variable mode.

c JOG and SHUTTLE indicators

One of the indicators lights to show the current or most recent search playback mode.

JOG indicator: Jog mode SHUTTLE indicator: Shuttle or variable mode.

d Search dial

Rotate to perform search playback in jog shuttle, or variable mode. The G indicator lights when you rotate to the right to indicate forward direction playback. The g indicator lights when you rotate to the left to indicate reverse direction playback. The s indicator lights when playback is stopped. The s lights when unit is powered on. Each press of the search dial toggles between shuttle and jog mode, or between variable mode and jog mode.

Search playback mode

Shuttle Press the SEARCH button or the search

Jog Press the SEARCH button or the search

Variable Press the VAR button, lighting it (the

Operation/function

dial to select shuttle mode (the SHUTTLE indicator lights). Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the rotation angle of the search dial.

The maximum shuttle playback speed can be changed with the MAX SRCH SPEED menu item (see page 62).

dial to select jog mode (the JOG indicator lights). Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the rotation speed of the search dial. The playback sped range is ±1 times normal speed. The search dial does not click in this mode.

SHUTTLE indicator also lights). You can control fine-grained (in 61 steps) playback over the range (2 times normal speed. The search dial clicks in the positions for still playback, ±1 times normal speed, and ±2 times normal speed.

a SEARCH button

Press this button, turning it on, to use the search dial for search playback in jog or shuttle mode.

See the description of the search dial 4 for more information about the jog and shuttle modes.

Location and Function of Parts

Rear Panel

1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors

1 Analog video/audio signal

4 CONTROL connecter

input section

(see page 20)

2 Analog video/audio signal

output section

(see page 21)

3 Digital signal input/output

section (see page 22)

2 POWER switch

3 -AC IN connector

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5 REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P) connectors

6 S400 (i.LINK) connector

7 Network connecter

4 Time code input/output section (see page 23)

a REF. (reference) VIDEO IN connectors (BNC

type)

Input a reference video signal. The two connectors are loop-through connectors. You can connect the reference video signal input to the left connector to other equipment via the right connector (marked ). When no connection is made to the right connector, the left connector is terminated with an impedance of 75 Ω automatically.

b POWER (main power) switch

Switch to the ? side to turn the power on. Switch to the a side to turn the power off. Normally you should leave this switch in the on position and power the unit on and off with the power switch on the front panel.

Note

When you power the unit off with the switch on the front panel, data is saved before the power is cut off. If you need to turn the main power off, always power the unit off with the switch on the front panel before setting this switch to off.

c - AC IN connector

Use the supplied power cord to connect this to an AC outlet.

d CONTROL connector (mini-jack)

Connect the supplied RM-LG2 Remote Control Unit.

e REMOTE IN (R)/OUT (P) connectors (D-sub 9-

pin)

You can connect remote control units to these connectors using an optional 9-pin remote cable. You can also use this connectors to make cascade connections between several DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP units. Use the IN(R) connector to connect an editor. When connecting remote control devices, connect the device that controls recording operations to the IN(R) connector and the device that controls playback operations to the OUT(P) connector. Before doing this, you need to set the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page 69) to select how the connectors are used.

Location and Function of Parts

f S400 (i.LINK) connector (6-pin IEEE-1394)

Connect a DV cable to make connections to DV devices, computers, and so on.

Notes

• If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6-pin DV jack, when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the DV cable, turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you

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connect or disconnect the DV cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet, high-voltage current (8 to 40 V) is output from the DV jack of the device to this unit, which may cause a malfunction.

• When connecting a device that has a 6-pin DV jack to this unit, first connect the plug of the cable to the 6-pin DV jack of the device.

1 Analog video/audio signal input section

• When searching at speeds in the range +

−

/30 to −1/2 times normal speed, the audio signal output

/2 to +1/30 or

from this connector and monitored on external equipment may sound differently from the audio signal played back on this unit.

g (network) connector (RJ-45 type)

This is a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connector for network (Ethernet) connection.

CAUTION

For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port. Follow the instructions in this manual when making connections.

Y/CPST

1 VIDEO IN connectors

VIDEO IN

R-Y/C

B-Y

1/3 2/4

a VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type)

There are the following VIDEO IN connectors for inputting analog video signals:

• Y/CPST (loop-through connectors)

−Y/C

•R

−Y

•B

The signals you can connect to these connectors depend on the selection made with the VIDEO button in the video/ audio input selection section. The selection is indicated by the VIDEO indicators in the INPUT signal display section. The analog video signals that can be input to these connectors are as follows.

When COMPOSITE is selected:

Connectors Input signals

Y/CPST Composite signal

R−Y/C — (not usable)

B−Y — (not usable)

The two Y/CPST connectors are loop-through connectors. When using the signal input to the left Y/ CPST connector as a reference video signal, for example, you can bridge-connect the signal to other equipment via the right Y/CPST connector (marked

). When no connection is made to the right Y/

AUDIO IN

2 AUDIO IN 1/3 and AUDIO IN

2/4 connectors

CPST connector, the left Y/CPST connector is terminated with an impedance of 75 Ω automatically.

When S VIDEO is selected:

Connectors Input signals

Y/CPST Y signal

R−Y/C C signal

B−Y — (not usable)

When Y

–R,B is selected:

Connectors Input signals

Y/CPST Y signal

R−Y/C R−Y signal

B−YB−Y signal

(3.58 MHz for DSR-DR1000A/

4.43 MHz for DSR-DR1000AP)

b AUDIO IN 1/3 and AUDIO IN 2/4 connectors

(XLR-3 pin, female)

Use these connectors to input analog audio signals from an external video cassette player or other audio equipment. The signals input to these connectors are recorded on the audio channels determined by the current audio recording mode, as follows.

Location and Function of Parts

When in 2 CH (48 kHz) mode:

Input connectors

AUDIO IN 1/3 Audio channel 1

AUDIO IN 2/4 Audio channel 2

Audio channels on which input signals are recorded

When in 4 CH (32 kHz) mode:

2 Analog video/audio signal output section

Input connectors

AUDIO IN 1/3 Audio channels 1 and 3

AUDIO IN 2/4 Audio channels 2 and 4

Audio channels on which input signals are recorded

You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 68). The selection is indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

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Y/CPST

VIDEO OUT

R-Y/S-C B-Y/S-Y

1 VIDEO OUT connectors

SUPER

1/3 2/4

a VIDEO OUT connectors (BNC type)

There are the following VIDEO OUT connectors for outputting analog video signals:

•Y/CPST

−Y/S−C

•R

−Y/S−Y

•B

•SUPER

The signals output from these connectors depend on the setting of the VIDEO OUTPUT menu item (see page 69). The setting is indicated by the VIDEO indicators in the OUTPUT signal display section on the front panel. The analog video signals that can be output from these connectors are as follows.

AUDIO OUT

MONITOR

3 MONITOR

connector

2 AUDIO OUT 1/3 and

AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors

* When the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 63) is set to ON

(factory default setting), the SUPER connector outputs a composite video signal with superimposed text information.

b AUDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors

(XLR-3 pin, male)

These connectors output analog audio signals. The output audio channels are determined by the playback audio mode and the setting (1/2 CH or 3/4 CH) of the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 69) as follows.

When COMPOSITE/S VIDEO is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Composite signal

R−Y/S−CS−C

B−Y/S−YS−Y

SUPER* Composite signal

* When the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 63) is set to ON

(factory default setting), the SUPER connector outputs a composite video signal with superimposed text information.

When Y–R, B is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal

R−Y/S−CR−Y signal

B−Y/S−YB−Y signal

SUPER* Composite signal

Location and Function of Parts

When in 2 CH (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) mode:

Output connectors

AUDIO OUT 1/3 Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is

AUDIO OUT 2/4 Audio channel 2 (when 1/2 CH is

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Output audio channels

selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is selected)

When in 4 CH (32 kHz) mode:

Output connectors

AUDIO OUT 1/3 Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is

Output audio channels

selected) or audio channel 3 (when 3/ 4 CH is selected)

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Output connectors

AUDIO OUT 2/4 Audio channel 2 (when 1/2 CH is

Output audio channels

selected) or audio channel 4 (when 3/ 4 CH is selected)

The current playback audio mode is indicated by the PB Fs display on the front panel.

c MONITOR connector (RCA phono jack)

This connector outputs audio signals for monitoring. The audio signals to be output from this connector can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT button and METER CH-1/2 3/4 button on the front panel (see page

11).

DIGITAL AUDIO

1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 and AUDIO

(AES/EBU) IN 3/4 connectors

(AES/EBU)

1/2 - OUT - 3/41/2 - IN - 3/4

2 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT 1/2 and

AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT 3/4 connectors

a DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 and AUDIO

(AES/EBU) IN 3/4 connectors (BNC type)

Input digital audio signals in AES/EBU format to these connectors. The left connector (1/2) is for audio channels 1 and 2, and the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

b DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT 1/2 and

AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT 3/4 connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output digital audio signals in AES/EBU format. The left connector (1/2) is for audio channels 1 and 2, and the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

3 SDI IN connector

SDI

OUT1 OUT2

4 SDI OUT1/OUT2 connectors

input setting section (see page 15) to select the required input signal formats. The current input signal selections are indicated in the INPUT signal display section (see page

14).

d SDI OUT1/OUT2 (Serial Digital Interface output

1/output 2) connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output digital video and audio signals in SDI format.

c SDI IN (Serial Digital Interface input) connector

(BNC type)

This connector inputs digital video and audio signals in SDI format. Use the VIDEO button in the video/audio

Location and Function of Parts

D Time code input/output section

1 TIME CODE IN connector

2 TIME CODE OUT connector

TIME CODE

IN OUT

a TIME CODE IN (time code input) connector (BNC

type)

Input externally generated SMPTE time code (for DSRDR1000A) or EBU time code (for DSR-DR1000AP) to this connector.

b TIME CODE OUT (time code output) connector

(BNC type)

This connector outputs a time code according to the operating state of the unit, as follows:

During playback: the playback time code During recording: the time code generated by the internal

time code generator or the time code input to the TIME CODE IN connector. When the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 66) is set to MUTE, no time code is output.

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Location and Function of Parts

Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

When you start this unit for the first time, you should set the data and time. To set the date and time, use the DATE/ TIME PRESET menu.

See page 72 for more information about basic menu operations.

DATE/TIME PRESET

DATE 2002/07/10 TIME 18:29:10

INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY SHIFT : ( )( )KEY CLEAR : RESET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY

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To change a numeric value

Press the J(CUE) button to increase a value. Press the j button to decrease a value. To return a value to the factory default setting (2002/01/01 00: 00: 00) press the RESET button.

To confirm a value

Press the SET button. To exit the date and time setting menu without changing any values, press the MENU button.

To display the material’s recording date and time on the monitor

This unit records time code and the recording date and time together with video data. To the material's recording date and time on the monitor, set the DISPLAY INFO menu item (see page 63) to REC DATE&TIME.

To select the digit to set

Press the K(IN) or k(OUT) button until the digit you want to change starts flashing. (In the date display, the digit in the second place from the left does not flash). To move from the date display to the time display, press the k(OUT) button while the rightmost digit is flashing (the leftmost digit of the time display begins to flash), or press the K(IN) button while the third place from the left (the + position) is flashing (the rightmost digit of the time display begins to flash). To move from the time display to the date display, press the k(OUT) button while the rightmost digit is flashing (the third place of the date display begins to flash), or press the K(IN) button while the leftmost digit is flashing (the rightmost digit of the date display begins to flash).

Setting the Time Data

This unit is provided with the following functions related to time data.

• Display and reset CNT value

• Set, display, record, and play back SMPTE/EBU time code and user bit data

• Set, display, record, and play back VITC

The unit can output the time code read from the disk as an analog (LTC) signal, and receive an external analog time code (LTC) signal.

Note

The unit outputs no signal from the TIME CODE OUT connector unless it is in normal-speed playback mode.

The following explains how to use these functions.

Setting the Date and Time / Setting the Time Data

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications

Time data and operation mode indications can be displayed on the monitor screen. Time data can also be displayed in the time counter display on this unit.

To view time data and operation mode indications on the monitor screen

Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 63) to ON (factory default setting). The time data and the indication of the current operation mode are superimposed on the video signal that is being output from the SUPER connector, and can be viewed on the monitor screen. Use the DISPLAY CONTROL menu items (see page 63) to select the information displayed and the character type and position of the indications.

When you set the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 64) to other than OFF, you can also display supplementary status information on the monitor screen such as the operating mode of the internal time code generator.

Indication Description

CNT Count value of the time counter

TCR Time code data from time code reader

(factory default setting)

UBR User bit data from time code reader

TCR.

UBR.

TCG Time code data from time code generator

UBG User bit data from time code generator

T*R

U*R

a) You can switch between TC and VITC using the TC SELECT menu item

(see page 65).

b) “*” is displayed when data cannot be read in correctly.

Time code data from VITC reader

User bit data from VITC reader

Time code data from time code reader. The asterisk indicates an interpolation by the time code reader to make up for the time code data not correctly read from the disk.

User bit data from the time code reader. The asterisk indicates that last data is retained by the time code reader, as the new data has not been read correctly from the disk.

B Drop frame indication for time code reader (on DSR-DR1000A only)

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For details of supplementary status information, see “Displaying Supplementary Status Information” on page

76.

Monitor screen contents

The contents of the monitor screen are shown below.

A Time data type

Time data

B Drop frame indication

for time code reader

C Drop frame indication for

time code generator

TCR

a) This character (.) can appear on the DSR-DR1000A only. The

character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-DR1000AP.

00 : 04 47.07*

PLA

F Recording indications during

E DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP operation mode

simultaneous playback and recording

D VITC field

indication

A Time data type

The following time data type indications are displayed.

. Drop frame mode (factory default setting)

: Non-drop frame mode

C Drop frame indication for time code generator (for DSR-DR1000A only)

. Drop frame mode (factory default setting)

: Non-drop frame mode

D VITC field indication

(blank) Display fields 1 and 3.

* Display fields 2 and 4.

E DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP operation mode

Display Operation mode

STOP Stop mode

F. FWD Fast forward mode

REW Rewind mode

PREROLL Preroll mode

PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked)

PLAY-PAUSE Temporary stop of playback

PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked)

REC Record mode (servo unlocked)

Setting the Time Data

Display Operation mode

REC-PAUSE Temporary stop of recording

REC LOCK Record mode (servo locked)

JOG STILL Still picture in jog mode

JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction

JOG REV Jog mode in reverse direction

SHUTTLE (Speed) Shuttle mode

VAR (Speed) Variable mode

PLAY (Deviation from normal speed (%))

Tape speed override (TSO) mode

Time data type indicator

COUNTER CNT (count value of the time counter)

TC Time code (when recording, the time code is

U-BIT User bit data (when recording, the user bit

Time data shown in the time counter display

generated by the internal time code generator; when playing back, the time code is read from the disk.)

data is according to the most recent settings; when playing back, the user bit data is read from the disk.)

F Recording indications during

simultaneous playback and recording*

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(blank) Indicates that recording is not being

done.

(white rectangle)

* Displayed only during simultaneous recording and playback mode (when

the R button or P button in the PANEL SELECT section is lit, or when the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page 69) is set to 9PIN(DUAL).

Indicates that recording is being done.

To display the desired time data in the time counter display

Time data type indicators

Note

When the REMOTE indicator in the front panel display section is lit, the COUNTER SELECT button does not operate during recording or playback. In such cases, use the external equipment connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/ OUT (P) connector on the rear panel to select the time data.

To reset the CNT value

Press the RESET button in the menu control section. This resets the CNT value to 0:00:00:00.

Using the Internal Time Code Generator

You can set the initial time code value before recording the time code generated by the internal time code generator onto a disk. In addition, you can use the user bits to record such data as the date, time, scene number, or other useful information.

When an external time code generator is connected to the TIME CODE IN connector, the internal time code generator can be locked to (synchronized with) an external time code.

COUNTER SELECT button

Time counter display

Press the COUNTER SELECT button on the front panel. Each press of this button cycles through three options: CNT value, time code, and user bit data. The time data type indicator for each option lights as it is selected.

Setting the Time Data

To set the initial time code value and user bit data

TC PRESET MODE

TCG 00:00:00:00

UB PRESET MODE

UBG 00:00:00:00

2,3 6 71

4,5,6

Press the COUNTER SELECT button to light the time data type indicator “TC” or “U-BIT.”

TC: To set the initial time code value U-BIT: To set user bit data

The current time code value or user bit data is shown in the time counter display.

INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY SHIFT : ( )( )KEY CLEAR : RESET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY ABORT : TC PRESET KEY

Initial time code value setting screen

Note

INC/DEC : ( )( )KEY SHIFT : ( )( )KEY CLEAR : RESET KEY DATA SAVE : SET KEY ABORT : TC PRESET KEY

User bit setting screen

If you display the TC PRESET menu while CNT value is being displayed, the message “COUNTER MODE IS SELECTED.” will appear on the monitor screen and “CNT mode!” will appear in the time counter display on the front panel. If this happens, press the COUNTER SELECT button to light the time data type indicator “TC” or “U-BIT.”

Use the K (IN) and k (OUT) buttons to move the flashing digit to the value to be changed.

Use the J (CUE) and j buttons to change the value of the flashing digit.

Enter hexadecimal values (0 to 9, A to F) when setting user bit data.

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Set the TIME CODE menu items (see page 65) as shown below.

Menu item Setting

TC MODE “INT PRESET”

RUN MODE “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN”

DF MODE (for DSR-DR1000A only)

Display the TC PRESET menu.

Normally “ON (DF)”

The current setting is shown on the monitor screen and in the time counter display on the front panel. The leftmost digit keeps flashing. One of the following menu screens is displayed on the monitor depending on the setting made in step 1

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have set the desired values for all digits.

To set a value of 00:00:00:00, simply press the RESET button.

Press the SET button.

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, “Saving...” appears in the time counter display, and the new settings are stored in memory. After this saving operation is completed, the monitor screen and the time counter display return to their usual status.

Note

The set data may be lost if you power off the unit while the above saving operation is in progress. Wait until the saving operation is completed before powering off.

Setting the Time Data

Advancement of internal time code generator

The internal time code generator can advance in either of two modes, which can be set with the RUN MODE menu item (see page 65). FREE RUN: Advancement starts when the data saving

operation is completed.

REC RUN: Advancement starts when recording starts and

stops when recording stops.

To set the current time as the initial time code value

In step 2 above, set the RUN MODE menu item to FREE RUN, then set the current time (format: HH:MM:SS:FF = hours: minutes:seconds:frame number) in step 3 and

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subsequent steps.

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes

The internal time code generator can be synchronized with an external time code (LTC) input to this unit.

To confirm external synchronization

Press the STOP button to put the unit into stop mode, then press the REC button. Look at the time counter display and check that the time code value displayed there matches the external time code value.

To synchronize the internal time code to external time code

Input an external time code (LTC) signal to the TIME CODE IN connector, then set the TC MODE menu item (see page 65) to EXT REGEN. The internal time code generator locks onto the external time code and starts advancing. Once the internal time code generator has been synchronized in this way, you can disconnect the external time code input and this unit will maintain the synchronized time code.

Note

When the selected input mode is “i.LINK” (the i.LINK indicator is lit in the INPUT signal display section), setting the TC MODE menu item to EXT REGEN causes the internal time code generator to automatically synchronize with the external time code input to the unit via the i.LINK interface. When the TC SELECT menu item is set to VITC, the internal time code generator synchronizes to the time code (VITC) of video input signals.

Once an external time code signal has been input, the internal time code advancement mode and frame count mode are automatically set as follows:

Advancement mode: FREE RUN Frame count mode: Same as external time code (drop

frame or non-drop frame)

Setting the Time Data

Making Basic Network Settings

To use this unit in a LAN environment (see page 48), you need to set this unit’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and to set up an account with a user name and password. Use the NETWORK CONTROL menu to make these basic network settings.

To Set the Subnet Mask

Select SUB NET MASK in the NETWORK CONTROL screen and press the k(OUT) button. The default value 255.255.255.000 appears, with the leftmost digit 2 flashing. Change the value by using the menu and clip operation buttons in the same way as with the IP address.

To Set the Default Gateway

For the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway values to use, contact the administrator of your LAN.

For more information about basic menu operations, see page 72.

NETWORK CONTROL IP ADDRESS SUB NET MASK DEFAULT GATEWAY ACCOUNT

Note

When you have finished making all the settings, power this unit off and reboot it. The settings made in the NETWORK CONTROL menu will be enabled when the unit reboots.

To Set the IP Address

Select IP ADDRESS in the NETWORK CONTROL screen and press the k(OUT) button. The default value 127.000.000.01 appears, with the leftmost digit 1 flashing. Change the value by using the menu and clip operation buttons.

Select DEFAULT GATEWAY in the NETWORK CONTROL screen and press the k(OUT) button. The default value 000.000.000.000 appears, with the leftmost digit 0 flashing. Change the value by using the menu and clip operation buttons in the same way as with the IP address.

To Set Up a User Account

Select ACCOUNT in the NETWORK CONTROL screen and press the k(OUT) button. A screen for the user name and password appears. Enter a user name and password (up to 8 characters each).

To enter the user name

Select USERNAME and press the k(OUT) button. A user name screen appears and the cursor begins to flash.

To enter characters

Rotate the search dial until the desired character appears. Characters appear in the following order when the search dial is rotated in the clockwise direction.

A to Z, [, ], ^, -, `, a to z, {, |, }, ~, !, ", #, $, %, &, ', (, ), *, +, –, ., /, 0 to 9, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @

Characters appear in the reverse order when the search dial is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. To delete a character that you have entered, press the RESET button.

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To select the digit to change

Press the K(IN) or k(OUT) button until the digit that you want to change starts flashing.

To change a numeric value

Press the J(CUE) button to increase a value and the j button to decrease a value. To return to the value 000.000.000 press the RESET button.

To confirm the IP address

Press the SET button. To exit without changing the IP address press the MENU button.

To move the cursor

Press the K(IN) or k(OUT) button.

To confirm the user name

Press the SET button. To exit without setting a user name, press the MENU button.

To enter a password

Select PASSWORD and press the k(OUT) button. A password screen appears with the cursor flashing. Use the menu and clip operation buttons to enter a password and confirm it, in the same way as the user name.

Making Basic Network Settings

Recording and Playback

Chapter

Recording

This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform recording on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a standalone recorder.

For the necessary connections for recording and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 7 “Connections and Settings.”

Control mode selector

Audio level meters

Settings for Recording

Use the following procedure to make normal recording settings on this unit connected with a player. To perform normal recording, you need to set the REC MODE menu item (see page 68) to NORMAL REC. In addition to normal recording, this unit is capable of continuous recording (see page 34), interval recording (see page 34), and pre-alarm recording (see page 34).

INPUT signal display section

Recording

Video monitor

Recorder (this unit)

OVER

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

V:SDTI

COMPOSITE

CH-1 1/2

CH-2 3/4

SDTI

ANALOG

S VIDEO

-12

i.LINK

AES/EBU

Y-R,B

-20

SDI SG SDI SG

SDI

OUTPUT

-30

AUDIO

VIDEO

-40

SDI

COMPOSITE

CH 1/2

-60

CH 3/4

SDTI

S VIDEO

CH-

Y-R,B

REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

REC INHI

U-BIT

SERVO

EDIT

TC NO

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

PB FS

REC MODE

VITC

48K 44.1K 32K

2CH 4CH

EDIT MODE

Player (DSR-1500A/1500AP)

REPEATCOUNTER

REMOTE 9P i.LINK

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