Sony DSR-1500, DSR-1500P User Manual

Digital Videocassette Recorder

3-204-974-12(1)

Operating Instructions

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DSR-1500/1500P

Owner’s Record

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

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Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING

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

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

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

For customers in the USA

This equipment has b een te sted and found to c omply 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.

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

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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-1500P only)

This product with the C E mar kin g co mpli es wi th both the EMC Directive (89/33 6/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies c onformity 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 indust ri al) , E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Features........................................................................5

DVCAM Format .............................................................5

Variety of Interfaces........................................................6

Compact Size ..................................................................6

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing.............................6

Other Features.................................................................7

Optional Accessories.......................................................7

Location and Function of Parts..................................8

Front Panel......................................................................8

Rear Panel .....................................................................18

Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

Usable Cassettes.......................................................23

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ...................................25

Recording...................................................................27

Settings for Recording ..................................................27

Recording Procedure.....................................................30

Playback.....................................................................33

Settings for Playback ....................................................33

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

Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback .........36

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

Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point

A or B ..................................................................42

Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

Setting the Time Data................................................43

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode

Indications ...........................................................43

Using the Internal Time Code Generator...................... 45

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes........46

Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function........ 47

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search—Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points ............50

Search Operations via External Equipment ..................50

Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format..........51

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Chapter 4 Menu Settings

Menu Organization....................................................55

Menu Contents...........................................................58

Setup Menu...................................................................58

Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu.....71

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

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 5 Connections and Settings

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing

System.................................................................79

Connections for a Cut Editing System....................81

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System..........83

Connections for SDTI (QSDI) Dubbing....................89

Connections for Analog Recording.........................90

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases............91

Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance...............................................................93

Condensation.................................................................93

Regular Checks ............................................................. 93

Head Cleaning...............................................................95

Troubleshooting........................................................96

Error Messages.............................................................. 98

Alarm Messages............................................................98

Appendixes

Precautions..............................................................101

Specifications..........................................................102

ClipLink Guide.........................................................105

What Is ClipLink?.......................................................105

Example System Configuration and Operation

Flow...................................................................106

Data Generated When Shooting..................................107

Glossary...................................................................110

Table of Contents

Index.........................................................................113

Overview

Features

The DSR-1500/1500P is a 1/4-inch digital videocassette recorder using the DVCAM™ digital recording format. The unit is equipped with a full ran ge of output in terfac es, so that it can be used as a low-cost, compac t feeder/viewer in a non-linear editing system* without requiring any optional boards. When using the unit as a recorder, the optional boards available for the unit allow you to select required input signal formats. The unit is playback-compa tible with tapes recorded i n DV format (excluding tapes recorded in LP mode) as well as DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format. Playing back such tapes on the unit does not require any adapter. These and other features of the unit make it suitable for use under diversified conditions. It can be used, for example, for desk-top editing or for such applications as electronic news gathering (ENG) and non-linear editing aboard outside broadcast vans, at production houses or at broadcasting stations.

* Non-linear editing: This is an editing met hod that uses video and audio

signals digitally encoded and recorded on a hard disk as digital data. When compared with conventional (linear) editing methods, non-linear editing offers vastly improved efficienc y in edi ting operations, for example, by eliminating tape transport time.

The following are the principal features of the unit.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is a professional 1/4-inch 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 co mpressed

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to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and superb picture quality. Because the recording is digital , multi-generation du bbing can be performed with virtually no det erioration of quali ty.

Wide track

The recording track width i s 15 µm, 50% wider than th e 10 µm of the DV format. This ensures adequate reliability for professional use.

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).

Superior playback compatibility with DV and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) formats

Tapes recorded in DV format (excluding the tapes recorded in LP mode) as well as DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format can be played bac k on th is unit with out requi ring a cassette adapter. You can use the re cordings on such t apes as source material for editing, applying such functions as the jog audio and digital slow-motion playback as required. Using the material, editing can be carried out to single-frame precision.

Note

When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format, the outputs in SDTI and DV (i.LINK) formats of this unit are muted. Furthermore, it is not possible to playback the cue-audio track of the tape.

Features

Support for three cassette sizes

There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO cassette.

• When a cassette is inserted, the reel mechanism of the unit automatically adjusts to the size of the inserted cassette.

• The capacity of a standard cassette is 184 minutes of

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recording/playback, and that of a mini cassette is 40 minutes.

audio channels can be output also either as channels 1

and 2 or as channels 3 and 4. The analog output interfaces are provided as standard so that the unit can readily be used as a viewer, for example, at broadcasting stations and aboard outside broadca st vans without requiring any optional boards. Inputting analog video and audio signals requires the optional DSBK-1504/1504P Analog Input Board.

Compact Size

Variety of Interfaces

Digital interfaces

The following optional digital interfaces are available for use with the unit .

• SDTI (QSDI)* (optional DSBK-1501 Digital Input/ Output Board): When the unit is fitted with the optional

DSBK-1501 board, SDTI (QSDI)-format video, audio and time code signals can be transferre d between the unit and the Sony EditStation at normal speed. When this unit is connected to another DVCAM VCR, it is possible to copy compressed signals between the two VCRs. (You cannot use the SDTI (QSDI) and SDI (see next paragraph) interfaces at the same time. You can select either of the two using front panel buttons for input or with a menu item for output.)

• SDI (serial digital interface)/AES/EBU (optional DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board): When the

unit is fitted with the opti onal DSBK- 1501 board , it can input and output D1 (component) format digital video and audio signals and also AES/EBU-format digital audio signals.

• i.LINK (DV)** (optional DSBK-1503 i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board): When the unit is fitted with the

optional DSBK-1503 board, it can input and output digital video and audio signals in DV format.

* SDTI is the name of a standard interface establishe d a s SMPTE 305M.

QSDI is a type of SDTI. This unit u ses SDTI to t ransmit DV data , and th e input/output connecto rs are la beled “SDTI (QSDI).”

** i.LINK and are trademarks and indi cate th at this pr oduct i s in agree ment

with IEEE1394-1995 speci fic at ions and their revisions.

The compact size of the unit makes the unit suitable for use as a desk-top editor or feeder machine for non-linear editing or as a viewer compatible with a full range of digital and analog signal formats aboard an outside broadcast van.

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing

Digital slow motion playback

Using the frame memory function, noiseless slow motion playback is possible at any speed in t he range ±0.5 times* normal speed.

* The positive direction refers to forwar d mo ve me nt of the tape, and the

negative direction to reve rse movement.

Digital jog sound function

When searching at speeds in the range ±0.5 times normal speed, the digital jog soun d function is enable d. The audi o signal is saved in temporary memory, and replayed according to the search speed. This allows searching on the sound track.

Remote control

The unit can be operated by remote control from an editing control unit that supports the RS-422A interface or an optional SIRCS*-compatible remote control unit such as the DSRM-10.

* SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System): A command protoco l

to remote control S on y professional videocassette r ecorders/play er s .

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 au dio: The unit has two audio channels. When in 4-channel mode, you can input two channels of audio either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4. The two

Features

High-speed search function

The unit has a picture search function that allows you to view color picture at playback speeds up to 85 times normal speed in forward and reverse directions. When remote-controlling this unit in shuttle mode from an editing control unit or a remote control unit, you can search at any speed in the range 0 (still) to 60 times normal speed in both directions. You can also search frame-by-frame in jog mode. At search speeds up to 10 times normal speed in both directions, you can also hear playback audio.

Quick mechanical response

When you use the tap e transport buttons of the unit, the tape inserted in the unit responds quickly.

Superimposition function

Time code values, operation mode indications, error messages, and other text data can be superimposed and output in analog composite video signals.

Support for ClipLink function

In response to commands sent from the EditStation, index pictures recorded on tape or ClipLink log data recorded in the cassette memory can be transferred to the E ditStati on. The EditStation operator can then efficiently use these pictures and data in a preliminary editing session.

For an overview of the Cli pLink function, see the appendix “ClipLink Guide” (page 105).

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Other Features

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.

Easy maintenance functions

Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function

automatically detects setup and connection errors, operation faults, and ot her problems. I t also displ ays a description of the problem, its cause, and the recommended response on the v ideo monitor screen or time counter display .

Digital hours meter: The digital hours meter functions

include four kinds of tally operations for operating hours, head drum usage hours, tape transport hours, and tape threading/un threading times. The tally r esults can be viewed on the video monitor or the time counter display.

AC operations

The unit operates with an AC power source in the range 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz.

Internal and external time codes

An internal time code generator and reader enables time code compliant with SM PTE (for DSR -150 0)/EB U (DSR 1500P) format to be reco rded and played back. Thi s allows editing to single frame precision. Outputting or inputting time code (LTC) to or from an external device is also possible using the TC IN/OUT connectors. The unit is also compatible with VITC.

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 eit her a silent signal or a 1-kHz sine wave signal. Menu items are provided for sel ecting the test signals to be generated.

Video process control

For analog video output and SDI-format video output, you can use menu items to adjust the video output level, chroma signal output level, setup level (for DSR-1500), black level (for DSR-1500P), and chroma phase.

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 i s no loop-thr ough connecti on, the reference video input con nector is au tomati call y provide d with a 75-ohm termination.

Closed caption compatibility

Whether or not to include closed captions in a recording can be determined with menu items (for DSR-1500 only).

Optional Accessories

DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board

This interface enables digital vide o and audio signals in the SDI or SDTI (QSDI) format (either format to be selected with front panel buttons for input or with a menu item for output) and also AES/EBU-format dig ital audi o signal s to be transferred between this unit and digital Betacam VCRs or other digital equipment.

DSBK-1503 i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board

This interface allows you to connect the unit to other equipment provided with a Sony DV connector to carry out editing or dubbing of digital video and audio signals.

DSBK-1504/1504P Analog Input Board

When this interface is installed, the unit can input analog video and audio signals. The same BNC type input connectors are used to input analog video signals in different formats selected with front panel buttons. The analog video signals that can be input are as follows.

• Composite video signals

• S-video signals

• Component video signa l s (Y, R−Y and B−Y)

Features

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

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POWER

f Cassette compartment

a POWER switch

b Audio level meters

c PHONES connector

and control knob

d SC control e SYNC control

VAR REC

PHONES

REC/PB

LEVEL

OVER

INPUT

PRESET

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

CH-

SYNC

VIDEO

V:SDTI

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

-12

i.LINK

Y-R,B

-20

SDI SG

OUTPUT

-30

VIDEO

-40

SDI

COMPOSITE

-60

SDTI

S VIDEO

CH-

2 4

1 3

Y-R,B

MONITOR

METER

SELECT

CH-1/2 3/4 SDTI/i.LINK VIDEO

REW PLAY F FWD STOP

j METER CH-1/2 3/4

button

i MONITOR SELECT button

U-BIT

SERVO

AUDIO

CH-1 1/2

CH-2 3/4

TC NOCLEDIT

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG SDI SG

AUDIO

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

PB FS

REC MODE

48K 44.1K 32K

2CH 4CH

INPUT SELECT

CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4

REC INHI

VITC

EDIT MODE

COUNTER

k COUNTER SELECT button

C Display section

g LOCAL/REMOTE switch

EJECT

LOCAL

REMOTE

MENU RESET(NO)

SELECT

REPEATCOUNTER

REMOTE

9P i.LINK

PRESET

SET(YES)

REC

CONTROL S

l CONTROL S connector

(see page 13)

h EJECT button

A Audio input/output level

control section

(see

page 11)

B Video/audio input setting

(see page 11)

section

VAR REC

POWER

PHONES

REC/PB

LEVEL

PRESET

OVER

INPUT

V:SDTI

SDTI

-12

SYNC

i.LINK

-20

OUTPUT

-30

-40

SDI

-60

SDTI

CH-

2 4

1 3

MONITOR

METER

SELECT

CH-1/2 3/4 SDTI/i.LINK VIDEO

REW PLAY F FWD STOP

D Tape transport control

section

VIDEO

COMPOSITE

S VIDEO

Y-R,B

SDI SG

VIDEO

COMPOSITE

S VIDEO

Y-R,B

CH-1 1/2 ANALOG AES/EBU SDI SG SDI SG

U-BIT

SERVO

AUDIO

CH-2 3/4

TC NOCLEDIT

ANALOG AES/EBU

AUDIO

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

PB FS

REC MODE

48K 44.1K 32K

2CH 4CH

INPUT SELECT

CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4

(see page 16)

VITC

EDIT MODE

REC INHI

COUNTER

SELECT

REC

REPEATCOUNTER

REMOTE

9P i.LINK

EJECT

LOCAL

REMOTE

MENU RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

PRESET

CONTROL S

E Menu control section

(see page 17)

Location and Functio n of Parts

a POWER switch

Press the “” side to power on the unit. This causes the audio level meters and the display section to light. To power off the unit, press the “” side of the switch.

b 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 th e right of le vel indi catio n bars i ndica te 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.

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 indic ations 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 indic ations 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.

d SC (subcarrier phase) control

Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it.

e SYNC (synchronization phase) control

Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchro nization phase of the output video signal of the unit with respe ct to the reference video signal. Use a cross-point (Phillips) screwdriver to turn it.

f Cassette compartment

Accepts DVCAM, DV and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) videocassettes.

For details of usable cassettes, see page 23.

g LOCAL/REMOTE switch

Selects whether the unit is operate d from it s front pan el or from external equipment. REMOTE: The unit is operated from external equipment

connected to the REMOTE connector or i.DV IN/ OUT connector (when the optional DSBK-1503 i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board is installed) on the rear panel.

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

a SIRCS-compa tib le re mo te c ontro l uni t conne cte d to the CONTROL S connector on the front panel.

h EJECT button

When you press this button, the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds.

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* E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electr ic 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 t o che ck input signals and for adjusting input signal levels.

c 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.

Location and Function of Parts

i 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

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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:

k COUNTER SELECT button

Selects the type of time data to be shown in the tim e 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 LOCAL/REMOTE switch is set to REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button does not operate while the tape is moving. In this c ase, make the time data selection via the external equipment connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel.

Audio level meters PHONES

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 (channe ls 1 and 2). Both the left and right meters light.

connector

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

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 (channe ls 3 and 4). Both the left and right meters light.

connector

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)

l CONTROL S connector (stereo minijack)

Connect a SIRCS-compatible remote control unit such as the DSRM-10 to this connector.

j METER CH-1/2 3/4 button

Pressing this button toggles the audio level meter mode between CH-1/2 (cha nnels 1 an d 2) and CH -3/4 ( channel s 3 and 4). The settings made with this button and the MONITOR SELECT button sele ct the channels for level indications and audio output.

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

Location and Functio n of Parts

A Audio input/output level control section

B Video/audio input setting section

a RE C/PB LEVE L control knobs

VAR REC

a REC/PB LEVEL control knobs

REC/PB

LEVEL

PRESET

b VAR switch

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

V AR switch setting

PRESET Control knobs are not effective.

REC Control the analo g/digital audio i nput le v els on

PB Control the analog/digital audio output levels

b VAR switch

Functions of control knobs

The analog aud io inpu t/output l e ve ls ar e set t o the reference level set with the LEVEL SELECT menu item

channels 1 to 4 during recording.

on channels 1 to 4 during playback.

(see page 66)

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

SDTI/i.LINK VIDEO

a SDTI/i.LINK button

a SDTI/i.LINK (SDTI (QSDI) interface/i.LINK

INPUT SELECT

b VIDEO button

CH1 1/2 CH2 3/4

c CH1 1/2 button

d CH2 3/4 button

selection) button

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

• Digital video signal in SDTI (QSDI) format input to the

SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN connector (optional DSBK-1501 board required) When this is selected, use the CH1 1/2 button and CH2 3/4 button to select the required input audio signals.

Note

In this case, the phases of the selected audio signals will be about two frames ahead of the phase of the digital video signal in SDTI (QSDI) form at.

• Digital video and audio signals in SDTI (QSDI) format

input to the SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN connector (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

• Digital video and audio signals in i.LINK-compatible

DV format input to the i.DV IN/OUT connector

(optional DSBK-1503 board required) The selection made with this button is indicated in the INPUT signal display section (see page 14).

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b VIDEO button

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

•

omposite video signal input to the VIDEO IN

connector (option al DSBK-15 04/1504P b oard requir ed)

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

IN connectors (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board

required)

• Y, R−Y and B−Y component video signals input to the

VIDEO IN connectors (optional DSBK-1504/1504P

board required)

• SDI video signal input to the SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN

connector (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

• Video test signal (selected with the INT VIDEO SG

menu item (see page 64)) generated by the internal

signal generator The selection made with this button is indicated by the VIDEO indicators in the INPUT signal displ ay section (see page 13).

Location and Function of Parts

c 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 (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

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

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1501 board required)

• SDI audio signal input to the SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN connector (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

• Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG menu item (see page 66) 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 13). When analog audio is selected (optional DSBK-1504/ 1504P board required), the signal input to the AUDIO IN 1/3 connector is recorded either on channel 1 (when in 2channel mode) or on channels 1 and 3 (when in 4-cha nnel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog au dio signal is recorded on channels 1 and 3. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VAR 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 65). The selection i s indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

d 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 (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

• Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format input to the AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 3/4 connector (optional DSBK1501 board required)

• SDI audio signal input to the SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN connector (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

• Audio test signal (selected with the INT AUDIO SG menu item (see page 66) generated by the internal signal generator

The selection made with this button is indicated by the AUDIO CH-2 3/4 indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 13). When analog audio is selected (optional DSBK-1504/ 1504P board required), the signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 (when in 2channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 ( when i n 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audi o signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VAR 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 65). The selection i s indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

Location and Functio n of Parts

C Display section

d Time data type indicators

e SE RVO indica tor

f Recording/playback tape format indicators

g Cassette memory indicator

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INPUT

VIDEO

V:SDTI

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

i.LINK

Y-R,B

SDI SG

OUTPUT

VIDEO

SDI

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

Y-R,B

b OUTPUT signal display section

a INPUT signal display section

U-BIT

TC NOCLEDIT

AUDIO

CH-1 1/2

CH-2 3/4

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG SDI SG

AUDIO

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

SERVO

U-BIT

SERVO

TC NOCLEDIT

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

PB FS

48K 44.1K 32K

REC MODE

2CH 4CH

REC INHI

VITC

EDIT MODE

9P i.LINK

c Time counter display

h NO EDIT indicator

i CL indicator

j REC INHI indicator

k Tape end alarm indicator

REC INHI

REPEATCOUNTER

l REPEAT indicator

REPEATCOUNTER

REMOTE

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

PB FS

48K 44.1K 32K

REC MODE

2CH 4CH

VITC

EDIT MODE

o REC MODE display

n PB Fs display

a INPUT signal display section

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

Note

The indicators without the corresponding optional boards installed in the unit do not light.

REMOTE

9P i.LINK

m Rem ote mode indicators

q VITC indicator

p ED IT MODE indica t o r

V:SDTI indicator: Lights when the digital video signal

only in SDTI (QSDI) form at is selected (optional DSBK-1501 board required).

SDTI indicator: Lights when the digital video and audio

signals in SDTI (QSDI) format are selected (optional DSBK-1501 board required).

i.LINK indicator: Lights when the digi tal video and audio

signals in i.LINK- compatibl e DV format are selected (optional DSBK-1503 board required).

Location and Function of Parts

VIDEO indicators: The indicator (COMPOSITE, S

VIDEO, Y−R,B, SDI, or SG) corresponding to the selected input video signal format lights.

b OUTPUT signal display section

Indicates the output video and audio signal format selecte d with the IN TERFACE SELEC T menu items (se e page 67).

Indicators Meanings

COMPOSITE Composite video signal (optional

DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

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

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Y−R,B Y, R−Y and B−Y component video

SDI SDI video signal (optional DSBK-1501

SG Video test signal (factory default

(optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

signals (optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

board required)

setting)

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

CH-2 3/4 indicator, un der each of which there ar e 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)

The indicator corresponding to the signal format sel ect ed 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

(optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in

AES/EBU format (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

SDI: SDI audio signal (optional

DSBK-1501 board required)

SG: Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

The indicator corresponding to the signal format sel ect ed 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

(optional DSBK-1504/1504P board required)

AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in

AES/EBU format (optional DSBK-1501 board required)

SDI: SDI audio signal (optional

DSBK-1501 board required)

SG: Audio test signal (factory default

setting)

Note

The indicators without the corresponding optional boards installed in the uni t do not light.

SDI indicator: Lights when the digital video and audio

signals in SDI format are selected (optional DSBK1501 board required). The SDI video and audio signals are output to the SDI/ SDTI (QSDI) OUT1 and OUT2 connectors.

SDTI indicator: Lights when the digital video and audio

signals in SDTI (QSDI) format are selected (optional DSBK-1501 board required). The video and audio signals in SDTI (QSDI) format are output to the SDI/SDTI (Q SDI) OUT1 a nd OUT2 connectors.

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

This selection determines the signals output from the Y/CPST, R−Y/C/CPST, and B−Y/CPST (SUPER) connectors as follows.

• When COMPOSITE is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Composite signal R−Y/C/CPST Composite signal B−Y/CPST (SUPER) Composite signal

• When S VIDEO is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal R−Y/C/CPST C signal

(3.58 MHz for DSR-1500/

4.43 MHz for DSR-1500P)

B−Y/CPST (SUPER) Composite signal

• When Y−−−−R,B is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal R−Y/C/CPST R−Y signal B−Y/CPST (SUPER) B−Y signal

Location and Functio n of Parts

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 f or analog audio outp ut from the A UDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT

2/4 connectors

CH 3/4 Lights when channels 3 and 4 are

selected f or analog audio outp ut from the A UDIO OUT 1/3 and AUDIO OUT 2/4 connectors

You can change the channel selection with the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 67).

c Time counter display

Indicates the count value of the time counter, time code, VITC, or user bit data depending on the settings of the COUNTER SELECT button and t he TC SELECT menu item (see page 62). Also used to display error messages, edit data, setu p menu data, etc.

g Cassette memory indicator

Lights when a cassette provided with a memory chip (“cassette memory”) is loaded.

h NO EDIT (not editable) indicator

Lights during playback of a tape t hat con ta ins a recordi ng in other than the DVCAM format. When this i ndica to r is lit, the recordings contained in the tape can be used as source material for editing, but editing operations such as insert editing and assemble editing cannot be performed. This indicator also lights when the audio recording mode selected on this unit do es not coincide with that of the loaded tape during editing operation.

i CL (ClipLink) indicator

Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log data is stored in the cassette memory.

For details of ClipLink log data, see the appendix “ClipLink Guide” (page 105).

j REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator

Lights when the REC/SAVE switch on the loaded cassette is in the SAVE positi on (recording inhibited).

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d 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-150 0) or EBU ti me code

(for DSR-1500P)

e SERVO (servolock) indicator

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

* Servolock: Synchronizing the drum rotat i on pha se and tape transport

phase with a reference signal during playback and record in g so tha t t he video heads scan the tape in the sam e pa ttern during playback and recording.

f Recording/playback tape format indicators

DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DVCAM

format is played back.

DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer DV

format is played back.

LP: This flashes along with “DV” when a tape recorded i n

LP mode is played back. Video recorded in LP mode cannot be played back

correctly and audio is muted. When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format or any other format than those mentioned above is played back, none of the above indicators lights.

k Tape end alarm indica tor

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

l REPEAT (repeat playback) indicator

Lights when the REPEAT MODE menu item (see page

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

m Remote mode indicators

REMOTE: Lights when the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is

set to REMOTE to remote control the unit from either an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector or equipment connected to the i.DV IN/ OUT connector (when the opt ional DSBK-1503 board is installed).

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

67) is set to 9PIN.

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

page 67) is set to i.LINK (option al DSBK-1503 boa rd

required).

n PB Fs (playba ck audio sampling f requency) display

During playback, this indicates the playback audio mode in which the tape being played back was recorded. 48K indicator: Lights durin g playback of a t ape reco rded

in 2-channel mode (48 kHz).

44.1K indicator: Lights during p l ayback of a tape

recorded in 2-channel mode (44.1 kHz).

32K indicator: Lights durin g playback of a t ape reco rded

in 4-channel mode (32 kHz).

Location and Function of Parts

o REC MODE (audio recording mode) display

This indicates the audi o recording mode cur rently selected with the REC MODE menu item (see page 65).

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

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D Tape transport control section

REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

a REW button

c F FWD button

b PLAY button

p EDIT MODE indicator

Lights when this unit is selected as the recorder VCR under the control of either an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector or equipment connected to the i.DV IN/OUT connector (when the optional DSBK-1503 board is installed).

q VITC indicator

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

e REC button

d STOP button

a REW (rewind) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape starts rewinding. When the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 59) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor du ring rewind (maximum 8 5 times normal speed).

b PLAY button

When you press this bu tt on, it lights and p la yback begins. If you press this button during recording or editing, the recording or editing operation is stopped and this unit enters playback mode.

c F FWD (fast forward) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape is fast forwarded. When the F. FWD/REW menu item under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item (see page 59) is set to PB, the picture appears on the monitor during fa st for ward ( maxi mum 85 times normal speed).

d STOP button

Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.

Note

When the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is set to REMOTE (the REMOTE indicator is lit), no tape transport control buttons other than th e EJECT and STOP buttons will work. This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 59).

e REC (record) button

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

Location and Functio n of Parts

E Menu control section

a MENU button

b RESET (NO) button

MENU RESET(NO)

PRESET

a MENU button

SET(YES)

Press this button to display the me nu on the monitor screen and the time counter display. Press it again t o exit the menu display.

c TC PRESET button

d SET (YES) button

e fFgG buttons

e fFgG (arrow) buttons

Use these buttons to move around the menu items, and al so to modify the initial time code value an d user bit data. When the SEARCH ENABLE menu item (see page 59) is set to ENABLE, you can also use these buttons to carry out the following playback operations.

Playback type Direction Operation to carry out

Playback in range

10 times normal

speed Frame-by-frame

playback Continuous

playback in jog mode

Forward Press the G button. Reverse Press the g button.

Forward Press the f button. Reverse Press the F button. Forward Hold down the f button. Reverse Hold down the F button.

For details on modifying the time code value, see “To set the initial time co de value and user bit data” on page 45.

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On how to use the menu, see Chapter 4 “Menu Setting s.”

b RESET (NO) button

Press this button to:

• reset menu settings,

• reset the time data sho w n in the time counter display to

zero, or

• send a nega tive response to the prompts issued by the

unit.

c TC (time code) PRESET button

Use this button to set the initia l value of the time code produced by the internal time code generator and user bit data.

For details on setting an initial time code value and user bit data, see “To set the initial time code value and user bit data” on page 45.

d SET (YES) button

Press this button to:

• save new settings, such as selected menu items and t ime

code settings, to memory, or

• send a positive response to the prompts issued by the

unit.

Location and Function of Parts

Rear Panel

a AC IN connector

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a AC IN connector

d REF. VIDEO IN connectors

VIDEO

Y/CPST R-Y/C B-Y

REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT

IN OUT1 OUT2

INTC OUT

D Time code input/output section

R-Y/C/CPST

Y/CPST

SDI/SDTI

(QSDI)

REMOTE

c REMOTE connector

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

b DV IN/OUT connector (6-pin IEEE-1394)

(optional DSBK-1503 i.LINK/DV Input/Output

Board)

This connector is avail able when the optional DSBK-1503 board is installed. It inputs and outputs digital video and audio signals in DV format.

AC IN

(SUPER)

B-Y/CPST

1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4

AUDIO OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO IN

1/3

OUTAUDIO I/O (AES/EBU)

(see page 21)

d 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 ot her 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.

2/4

DV IN/OUT

A Analog video/audio signal

input section

(see page 19)

B Analog video/audio signal

output section

(see page 20)

b DV IN/O UT connector

C Digital signal input/output

section

(see page 21)

Note

When searching at speeds in the range +1/2 to +1/30 or

−

/30 to −1/2 times normal speed, the audio signal output from this connector and moni to re d on ext er na l equi pmen t may sound differently from the audio signal played back on this unit.

c REMOTE connector (D-sub 9-pin)

When controlling this unit from an editing control unit such as the ES-7, PVE-500, BVE-600/800/910, or RM450/450CE, connect the editing control unit to this connector using the optional 9-pin remote control cable.

Location and Functio n of Parts

A Analog video/audio signal input section (optional DSBK-1504/1504P Analog Input Board)

The connectors in this section are available when the optional DSBK-1504/1504P board is installed.

AC IN

VIDEO

Y/CPST R-Y/C B-Y

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

a VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type)

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

• Y/CPST (loop-through connectors)

• R−Y/C

• B−Y

The signals you can connect to these con nectors 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:

AUDIO IN 1/3

2/4

When Y−−−−R,B is selected:

Connectors Input signals

Y/CPST Y signal R−Y/C R−Y signal B−YB−Y signal

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 determi ned by the current audio recording mode, as follows.

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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/

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

(3.58 MHz for DSR-1500/

4.43 MHz for DSR-1500P)

B−Y — (not usable)

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:

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 65). The selection i s indicated by the REC MODE display on the front panel.

Location and Function of Parts

B Analog video/audio signal output section

a VIDEO OUT connectors

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

Y/CPST R-Y/C/CPST

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a VIDEO OUT connectors (BNC type)

VIDEO OUT

(SUPER)

B-Y/CPST

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

• Y/CPST

• R−Y/C/CPST

• B−Y/CPST (SUPER)

The signals output from these connectors depend on the setting of the VIDEO OUTPUT menu item (see page 67). 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.

When COMPOSITE is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Composite signal R−Y/C/CPST Composite signal B−Y/CPST

(SUPER)

Composite signal

When the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page

60) is set to ON (fac tory default setting), the

CPST (SUPER) connector outputs a composite video signal with superimp osed text information.

When S-VIDEO is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal R−Y/C/CPST C signal

B−Y/CPST (SUPER)

(3.58 MHz for DSR-1500/

4.43 MHz for DSR-1500P) Composite signal

When the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page

60) is set to ON (fac tory default setting), the B−Y/

CPST (SUPER) connector outputs a composite video signal with superimposed text information.

AUDIO OUT

MONITOR

c MONITOR connector

B−Y

1/3

2/4

When Y−−−−R, B is selected:

Connectors Output signals

Y/CPST Y signal R−Y/C/CPST R−Y signal B−Y/CPST

(SUPER)

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

B−Y signal

(XLR-3 pin, male)

These connectors output anal og a udi o si gnal s. T he ou tp ut audio channels are det ermined by the playback audio mode and the setting (1/2 CH or 3/4 CH) of the AUDIO OUTPUT menu item (see page 67) as follows.

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

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

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

Output audio channels

selected) or audio chann el 3 (w hen 3/ 4 CH is selected)

selected) or audio chann el 4 (w hen 3/ 4 CH is selected)

The current playback audio mode is indi cated 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.

Location and Functio n of Parts

C Digital signal input/output section (optional DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board)

The connectors in this section are available when the optional DSBK-1501 board is installed.

a SDI/S DT I (QSDI) IN connec tor

b SDI/SDT I (QSDI) OUT1/OUT2 connectors

IN OUT1 OUT2 IN

a SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN (Serial Digital Interface/

SDI/SDTI

(QSDI)

1/2 3/4 1/2 3/4

Serial Data Transport Interface (QSDI) input) connector (BNC type)

This connector inputs digital video and audio signals in SDTI (QSDI) or SDI format. To select the required input signal formats, use the SDTI/i.LINK button or VIDEO button on the front panel. The current input signal selections are indi cated in the INPUT signal display section on the front panel.

b SDI/SDTI (QSDI) OUT1/OUT2 (Serial Digital

Interface/Serial Data Transport Interface (QSDI) output 1/output 2) connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output digi tal vide o and audio sign als in SDTI (QSDI) or SDI form at. To select t hese out put si gnal formats, use the DIGITAL OUTPUT menu item (se e page

67). The current output signal selections are indicated in the OUTPUT signal display section on the front panel.

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

IN 3/4 connectors

d AUDIO (AES /EBU) O UT 1/2 and AUDIO

(AES/EBU) OUT 3/4 connectors

OUTAUDIO I/O (AES/EBU)

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

EBU) OUT 3/4 connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output di gital audio signals in AES/EBU format. The left connector (1/2) is f or audio ch annels 1 an d 2, and the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

D Time code input/output section

a TC IN connector

b TC OUT connector

INTC OUT

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Note

When searching at speeds in the range +1/2 to +1/30 or

−

/2 to −1/30 times normal speed, the audio signal output from these connectors in SDTI (QSDI) format and monitored on external equipment may sound differently from the audio signal played back on this unit.

c 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 cha nnels 1 and 2, and the right connector (3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

a TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type)

Input externally generated SMPTE time code (for DSR-

1500) or EBU time code (for DSR-1500P) to this connector.

b TC 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 o r the time code input to the TC IN connector. When the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 63) is set to MUTE, no time code is output.

Location and Function of Parts

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Location and Functio n of Parts

Recording and Playback

Usable Cassettes

This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below.

Model name Size

PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40 ME Mini size

The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.

Cassettes usable for playback only

All consumer DV cassettes and large- and medium-size DVCPRO (25 Mbps) cassettes are usable for playback only.

Notes

• If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected.

• When operating this unit as a player, you can also use DV cassettes on the

unit. However, it is the best choice to always use DVCAM cassette s because they are more reliable than DV cassettes whatever your purpose may be: playback, editing, or long-period storage of recordings.

• Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for reco rding a t editing oper ati on. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NO EDIT indica tor lights up in the display section on the front panel of this unit.

Chapter

Usable Cassettes

D VCA M ca sse t te s

Chapter 2 Recording and Play back

Notes on using cassettes

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes.

REC/SAVE switch

For details of this switch, see “Preventing accidental erasure” on page 25.

Mini size Standard size

Cassette memory

This memory is used to store ClipLink log data.

For details of ClipLink log data, see the appendix “ClipLink Guide” (page 105).

• Before storing the cassette for a long period of time, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put t he cassette in its st orage case, preferab ly on end instead of flat on its side. Storing a cassette in any other condition (not rewound, out of its case, etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over time.

• If the cassette memory connector (contact point) becomes dirty, connection problems may occur, causing a loss of functions. Remove away any dust or dirt from this area before using the cassette.

• If the cassette is dropped on th e floor or ot herwise re ceives a hard impa ct, the tape may become slackened and may not record and/or play back correctly.

Checking the tape for slack

For information about how to check the tape for slack, see the next section.

Using a paper clip or a similar o bject, turn th e reel gently in the di rection shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack . Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment, and after about 10 seconds take it out.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

Usable Cassettes

Preventing accidenta l erasure

Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents.

To enable re-recording

Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the u nit cannot record on the tape.

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Inserting a cassette

This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: L (standard size), M (medium size: DVCPRO) and S (mini size). When inserting a cassette in the unit, make sure its tape window faces upward as shown in the following figure.

REC/SAVE switch

Set to SAVE

REC

SAVE

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Outer guides

Inner guides

Mini size (Insert the cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment.)

Standard size

Tape window facing upward

Medium size (Align the cassette with the outer guides, then slide it in over the inner guides.)

Tape window facing upward

Usable Cassettes

No double insertion of cassettes

Ejecting a cassette

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When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double insertion.

Press the EJECT button.

EJECT button

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

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SDI SG

SDI SG SDI SG

OUTPUT

-30

AUDIO

VIDEO

-40

SDI

COMPOSITE

CH 1/2

-60

SDTI

S VIDEO

CH 3/4

CH-

2 4

1 3

Y-R,B

REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

REC INHI

SERVO

U-BIT

TC NOCLEDIT

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Usable Cassettes

Recording

Settings for Recording

This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform recording on this u ni t. The same settings and operat i ons a ppl y whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand-alone recorder.

For the necessary connections for recording and t he settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings.”

For dubbing of SDTI (QSDI) format signals, use the AUTO FUNCT ION menu item SDTI DUBBING (see page 71). For details, see “Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” on page 51.

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Note

When using the unit as a recorder, the opti onal boards corresponding to the in put signal formats to be used are required.

For details about the optional boards, see “Optional Accessories” (page 7).

Video monitor

Recorder (DSR-1500/1500P)

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OVER

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-1

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-40

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PB FS

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VIDEO

V:SDTI

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

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i.LINK

-20

SDI SG

OUTPUT

-30

VIDEO

-40

SDI

COMPOSITE

-60

SDTI

S VIDEO

CH-

2 4

1 3

REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

Audio level meters

Player (DSR-1600/1600P, etc.)

INPUT signal display section

LOCAL/REMOTE switch

REC INHI

SERVO

U-BIT

AUDIO

CH-1 1/2

CH-2 3/4

ANALOG

AES/EBU

Y-R,B

SDI SG SDI SG

AUDIO

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

Y-R,B

TC NOCLEDIT

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

PB FS

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REC MODE

VITC

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EDIT MODE

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When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector, see “LOCAL/REMOTE switch” on page 9 and the description of the REMOTE I/F menu item on page 67.

Recording

Power on the video monitor, then set its input switches according to the signals input from this unit.

Set up the player to play back a tape.

For details, refer to the operating instructions for the player.

Power on this unit by pressing on the side of the POWER switch.

When the REMOTE indicator is off (the external editing control unit is not used), use the COUNTER SELECT button to select the type of time data to be used.

Each press of this button cycles through three options: COUNTER (CNT value), TC (time code), and U-BIT (user bit data). The time data type indicator for each option lights as it is selected.

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Selected time data Time data type indicator

Count value of the time counter COUNTER Time code TC User bit data U-BIT

When the REMOTE indicator is lit, selection of the time data type is carried out at the editing control unit.

Select the formats of video and audio input signal to be recorded. Use the INPUT SELECT buttons in the vi deo/audi o input settin g section to select the desired signal formats. Each selection is shown by a lit indicator in the INPUT signal display section.

Video input signal (input connector)

Composite signal (VIDEO IN: Y/CPST)

Separated Y/C signal (VIDEO IN: Y/CPST and R−Y/C)

Component signal (VIDEO IN: Y/CPST, R−Y/C, and B−Y)

SDI signal (SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN)

SDTI (QSDI) signal (SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN)

i.LINK-compatible digital video signal in DV format (i.D V IN/O UT)

Internal test video signal VIDEO SG in VIDEO group

a) The indicators without the corresponding optional boards (DSBK-1501/1503/1504/1504P)

installed in the unit do not light.

Corresponding INPUT SELECT button

VIDEO COMPOSITE in VIDEO

VIDEO S VIDEO in VIDEO

VIDEO Y−R,B in VIDEO group

VIDEO SDI in VIDEO group

SDTI/i.LINK SDTI: both SDTI video

SDTI/i.LINK i.LINK

Lit indicator in the INPUT signal display

section

group

V:SDTI: only SDTI video

and audio input signals are recorded.

input signal is recorded.

Recording

Audio input signal (input connector)

Analog signal (AUDIO IN 1/3 and AUDIO IN 2/4)

AES/EBU signal (AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN)

SDI signal (SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN)

SDTI (QSDI) signal (SDI/SDTI (QSDI) IN)

i.LINK-compatible digital audio signal i n DV format (i.D V IN/O UT)

Internal test audio signal CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 SG in AUDIO group

a) The indicators without the corresponding optional boards (DSBK-1501/1503/1504/1504P)

installed in the unit do not light.

Caution

Corresponding INPUT SELECT button

CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 ANALOG in AUDIO

CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 AES/EBU in AUDIO

CH1 1/2 and CH2 3/4 SDI in AUDIO group

SDTI/i.LINK SDTI

SDTI/i.LINK i.LINK

Lit indicator in the INPUT signal display

section

group

Once you have started recording, you cannot change the input signal selection.

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Select the audio mode. Select either two-channel mode (2 CHANNEL) or four-channel mode (4 CHANNEL) with the REC MODE menu item (see page 65). The corresponding indicator lights in the REC MODE display.

Audio mode Lit indicator in the REC MODE display

2-channel mode 2CH 4-channel mode 4CH

Cautions

• In the DVCAM format, there are two audio recording modes, with either two channels at 48 kHz or four channels at 32 kHz. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with four channels at 48 kHz).

• During audio editing, if a signal used in assemble or insert editing is in a different mode from the b ase tape, the signal s will be discon tinuous at the edit points, and correct edit ing will not be obtaine d. For this reason, audio editing between different modes is inhibited on this unit. For smooth editing operations, check the audio recording mode of the base tape beforehand.

• Once you have started recording, you cannot change the audio mode selection.

• If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing over a section including that point.

• When, in 4-channel mode, analog audio is selected for all four channels (channels 1/2 and 3/4), the same analog audio signals are recorded on channels 1 and 3 and on channels 2 and 4, respectively.

Recording

Recor ding Procedure

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With the VAR switch on th e front panel set to REC, use the REC/P B LEVEL control knob s to adjust audi o input levels. Watching the au dio level meter, adjust the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights.

The factory-preset audio recording level is −20 dB (DSR-1500) or −18 dB (DSR-1500P). This setting can be changed using the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 66).

This section describes the procedure t o perform recor ding on th is unit, showing an example session in which playback signals coming from a player VCR will be recorded on the tape loaded in the unit.

LOCAL/REMOTE

OVER

INPUT

V:SDTI

-12

-20

OUTPUT

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-40

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CH-

2 4

1 3

REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

VIDEO

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

i.LINK

Y-R,B

SDI SG

VIDEO

SDI

COMPOSITE

SDTI

S VIDEO

Y-R,B

SERVO

U-BIT

AUDIO

CH-1 1/2

CH-2 3/4

TC NOCLEDIT

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG SDI SG

AUDIO

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

CH 1/2 CH 3/4

PB FS

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REC MODE 2CH 4CH

REC INHI

REPEATCOUNTER

VITC

REMOTE

9P i.LINK

EDIT MODE

switch

Recorder (DSR-1500/1500P)

OVER

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

PB FS

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Player (DSR-1600/1600P, etc.)

Notes

• When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector of this unit, set the LOCAL/REMOTE switch to REMOTE, turning the REMOTE indicator on. When not, set the switch to LOCAL, turning the in dicator off.

• If you intend to use a tape recorded on this unit i n a system comprising a DSR85/85P and an ES-7 Edi tStati on, i t is re commended t o re cord c olor bars on a t least the first 40 seconds of the tape. When transferring digital signals from the DSR-85/85P to the ES-7 EditStation at fou r times normal speed, there must be recording for approximately 40 seconds before the IN point.

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