Sony DSR-1800, DSR-1800P User Manual

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Digital Videocassette Recorder

3-204-675-61(1)

Operating Instructions

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

Note

The supplied CD-ROM includes Operating Instructions for the DSR-series Digital Video Cassette Recorder or Player (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish (DSR-1500A only) versions). For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 12.

DSR-1800/1800P

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Owner’s Record

The model and serial num b ers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you ca ll upon yo ur So ny de aler regarding this product.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

CAUTION

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

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

WARNING: THIS WA R N ING IS APPLICA BLE FOR USA ONLY. Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V ma y require the use of a different line cord or attachment p lug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric sho ck, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

For customers in the US A (DSR -1800 on ly)

This equipment has b een tested and fo und to c omp ly with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference whe n the equipment is operated in a com m e rcial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can ra diate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio comm u nication s. Op eration 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 chang es or m odifications not expressly approved in this manual could void yo ur authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recomm e nded in this m anua l must be used w ith this equipment in o rder to co mply w ith the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Important Safety Instructions

• 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.

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 mag nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Install in accordance with the man ufacturer’s instructions.

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

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• Do not defeat the sa fety purpose of the po larized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blade s with one wider than the other. A grounding-type p lug 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 pinc hed particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachm ents/accessories spe cified by the manufacturer.

• Use only w ith the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold w ith the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution w h en moving the cart/ appa r a t u s combinati o n to avoid injury f rom tip - over.

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

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus ha s 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.

Voor de Klanten in Nederlan d

• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ing ebouwd e batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te word en tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.

• Raadpleeg uw leve rancier indien d e batterij toch vervangen moet wo rden .

• De batterij mag alleen v ervang en worden door vakbekwaam serviceperso neel.

• Gooi de batterij niet weg m a ar lever dez e in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

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

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 E urope (DS R-1800 P o nly)

This product with the CE marking com p lies with both the EMC Directive (89 /336/E E C ) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the C ommission of the European Com munity. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN6006 5: Produ ct Safety

• EN5510 3-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN5510 3-2: 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 environm ent, ex. TV studio).

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AVERTISSEMENT

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. N e confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

CET APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE RELIÉ À LA TERRE.

Attention

Eviter d’exposer l’appareil à un égouttem ent ou à des éclaboussures et ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide,

comme un v ase, sur l’app areil. Cet appareil n’est pas déconnecté de la source

d’alimentation secteur tant qu ’il est raccordé à la prise murale, même si l’appareil lui-même a été mis hors tension.

Des programm e s de télévision, films, bandes vidéo et autres peuvent être protégés pa r des droits d’auteur. L’enregistreme nt non autorisé de tels matériaux risque de constituer une violation de ces droits d’auteur.

Pour les clients européens (DSR-1800P seulement)

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fo is à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC ) (89/336/CEE) et à la Directive sur les b asses tensions (73/23/CEE) ém ises par la C o m mission de la Communauté européenne. La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes:

• EN6006 5: Sécurité des produits

• EN5510 3-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)

• EN5510 3-2: Sen sibilité électromagn étique (immunité)

Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromag nétiques suivants: E1 (résidentie l) , E 2 ( c ommercial et industri e légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnem ent EM C contrôlé ex. stud i o d e télévision).

VORSICHT

Um Feuerg ef ahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät weder Reg en noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden .

Um einen elektrischen Sc hlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET WE RD E N .

Achtung

Das Gerät ist nicht tropf- und spritzwassersicher, daher dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenständ e, z. B. Vasen, darauf abgestellt werden.

Solange das Netzkabel an eine N etzsteckdose angeschlossen ist, bleibt das Gerät auch im ausgeschalteten Zustand mit dem Stromnetz verbunden.

Für Kunde n in E u ro pa (N u r D S R -1 800 P )

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt sowohl die EMV-Direktive (89/336/EEC) als auch die Direktive Niederspannung (73/23/EEC) der EG-Komm ission. Die Erfüllung dieser Direktiven bedeutet Konformität für die folgenden Europäischen Normen:

• EN6006 5: Produ ktsicherheit

• EN5510 3-1: Elek tromag netische Interferenz (Emission)

• EN5510 3-2: Elek tromag netische E mpfindlichkeit

(Immunität) Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz un ter folgenden elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausge legt: E1 (Wohnbe reich), E2 (kom merzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich , z.B. Fernsehstudio).

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ATTENZIONE

1. Für Ihren privat genutzten Videoreco der muß eine Fernseh-Rundfunk-Gene hmigung beantragt werden, sofern nicht bereits eine Gene hmigung für ein Fernsehgerät desselben Haushaltes vorliegt. Im geschäftlichen Bereich ist jeder einzelne Videorecorder anmelde- und gebührenpflichtig. (Auskunft ggf. bei der GEZ oder den Rundfunkanstalten.)

2. Im privaten Bereich ist die Aufzeichnung von urheberrechtlich geschützten Werken auf Bildund Tonträger gestattet. Die entsprechende n Urheber-Vergütungen sind im Kaufpreis d es Gerätes enthalten. Öffentliche Wiedergabe oder Verbreitung von mitgeschnittenen Fernsehsendungen ist ohne Erlaub nis nicht zulässig, verpflichtet zu Schadenersatz und ist gegebenenfalls strafbar.

3. Im Rahme n der R ege lung de s §47 des Urheberrechtsgesetzes sind Aufzeichnu ngen von Schulfernsehprogramm e n gestattet. M itschnitte von Schulfunksendungen dürfen jedoch nur für den Unterricht verwendet we rden un d sind spätestens am E nde d es laufend en Sc huljahres zu löschen.

Per evitare il pericolo di incendi o scosse e lettriche, non esporre l’apparecchio alla pioggia o all’um idità.

Per evitare scosse elettriche, non aprire l’ap parecchio. Per le riparazioni, rivolgersi solo a personale qualif icato.

QUESTO APPARECCHIO DEVE ESSERE MESSO A TERRA.

Attenzione

L’apparec chio no n dev e essere esp osto a gocciolamenti o spruzzi. Non collocare sull’apparecchio o ggetti contenenti liquidi, come ad esempio vasi di fiori.

L’apparec chio no n è scollegato dalla fonte di alimentazione CA (corren te di rete) fintanto che è collegato ad una presa di corrente, anche se l’apparecch io stesso è stato spento.

Programmi televisivi, film, videonastri e altro materiale possono essere tutelati dai diritti d’autore. Registrazioni non autorizzate di tali materiali possono infrangere la legge sui diritti d’autore.

Per i clienti in Euro p a (DS R -1 800 P so ltan to )

Questo prodotto recante il marchio C E è co nforme sia alla direttiva sulla compatibilità elettromagnetica (EMC) (89/336/CEE) che alla direttiva sulle basse tensioni (73/23/CEE) emesse dalla Comm issione della Comunità Europea. La conformità a queste direttive implica la conformità alle seguenti normative europee:

• EN6006 5: Sicurezz a dei prod otti

• EN5510 3-1: Interferenza e lettromagnetica (Emissione)

• EN5510 3-2: Sen sibilità ai disturbi elettromagnetici

(Immunità) Questo prodotto è destinato all’uso nei seguenti ambienti elettromagnetici: E1 (residenziali), E2 (comm erciali e industriali leggeri), E3 (esterni urbani) e E4 (ambienti EMC controllati, ad esempio studi televisivi).

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Chapter 1 Overview

Features........................................................................9

DVCAM Format .............................................................9

A Wealth of Interfaces..................................................10

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing...........................10

Other Features...............................................................11

Optional Accessories.....................................................11

Using the CD-ROM Manual.......................................12

CD-ROM System Requirements...................................12

Preparations...................................................................12

To Read the CD-ROM Manual.....................................12

Location and Function of Parts................................13

Front Panel....................................................................13

Rear Panel .....................................................................21

Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

Usable Cassettes.......................................................27

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ...................................29

Recording...................................................................31

Settings for Recording ..................................................31

Recording Procedure.....................................................34

Playback.....................................................................37

Settings for Playback ....................................................37

Playback Procedure.......................................................38

Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback .........40

Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback.................40

Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point A or B45

Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

Setting the Time Data................................................47

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications ..

Using the Internal Time Code Generator...................... 49

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes........51

Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function........ 51

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search—Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points ............54

Search Operations via External Equipment ..................54

Search Operations on This Unit....................................55

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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format..........56

Chapter 4 Menu Settings

Menu Organization....................................................59

Menu Contents...........................................................62

Setup Menu...................................................................62

Auto Mode (AUTO FUNCTION) Execution Menu.....75

Changing Menu Settings ..........................................76

Buttons Used to Change Settings..................................76

Changing the Settings of Basic Items...........................76

Displaying Enhanced Items ..........................................78

Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items ....................78

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default

Settings ................................................................79

Displaying Supplementary Status Information.......80

Chapter 5 Connections and Settings

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System

Connections for a Cut Editing System....................85

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System..........86

Connections for SDTI (QSDI) Dubbing....................92

Connections for Analog Recording.........................93

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases............94

Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance...............................................................97

Condensation.................................................................97

Regular Checks .............................................................97

Head Cleaning...............................................................99

Troubleshooting......................................................100

Error Messages............................................................ 102

Alarm Messages..........................................................102

Appendixes

Precautions..............................................................105

Specifications..........................................................106

ClipLink Guide.........................................................110

What Is ClipLink?.......................................................110

Example System Configuration and Operation Flow. 111

Data Generated When Shooting..................................112

Glossary...................................................................115

Index.........................................................................117

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Overview

Features

The DSR-1800/1800 P is a 1/4-inch digital video cassette recorder using the DVCAM digital recording format. It achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally processing video signals separated into color difference signals and luminance signals (component method). The unit is equipped with a v ariety of functions needed for videocassette recorders and players used in professional digital video editing systems. It supports the ClipLink function developed by Sony Corporation fo r highly efficient video editing. When connected to a Son y EditStation linear editing system*. The unit is also equipped with a full-fledged analog interface to support hybrid systems that combine conventional analog equipment with digital equipment.

* Non-linear editing: This is an editing method that use s video and audio

signals di gitally encode d and re corde d on a h ard disk as di gital da ta. When compared with conventional (linear) editing methods, non-linear editing offers vastly improve d efficiency in editing operations, for example, by eliminating tape transport time.

The main features of the unit are described in the following.

, the unit serves as part of a powerful non-

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Because the recording is digital, multi-generation du bbing can be performed w ith virtually no deterioration of quality.

Wide track pitch

The recording track pitch is 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider than the 10-µm track pitch of the DV form at. Thanks to this feature, the DVCA M format sufficiently meets the reliability and precision requirements of professional editing.

High-quality PCM digital audio

PCM recording m ak es for a wide dynamic range and a high signal-to-noise ratio, thereby enhancing sound quality. There are two recording modes: 2-chann el mode (4 8-kHz sampling and 16-bit quantization), which o ffers sound quality equivalent to the DAT (D igital Au dio Ta pe) format, or 4-channel mode (32-kHz sampling and 12-bit quantization).

Playback compatibility with DV and DVCPRO formats

A DV cassette recorded on a D V form at VCR as well as a DVCPR O (25M) format recorde d cassette can be p layed back on this unit.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format, and provides a digital recording format for professional use.

High picture quality, high stability

Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which a re encoded and compressed to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and superb picture quality.

/4-inch

Note

When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) format, the SDTI and i.LIN K outpu ts (see “D igital interfaces” on page 10) of this unit are muted. Furthermore, it is not possible to play back the cue-au dio track of the tape.

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Support for three cassette sizes

There are two sizes of D VCAM ca ssette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DV C PRO 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 casse tte is 184 minutes of

Chapter 1 Overview

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

A Wealth of Interfaces

Digital interfaces

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

SDTI (QSD I)* (op tional D S B K-1802 SDTI (Q S DI)

Input/Output Board): When the unit is fitted with the

optional DSBK -18 02 b oard, S D T I (Q S D I)-format video, audio and time code signals can be transferred between the unit and the Sony E ditStation at norm al speed. When this unit is connected to another DVCAM VCR, it is possible to copy compressed signals between the two V CRs.

SDI (serial digital interface)/AES/EBU (op tiona l

DSBK-1801 SD I/AE S /EBU Input/Output Board):

When the unit is fitted with the optional DS B K-1801 board, it can input and output D1 (componen t) format digital video and audio signals and also AE S/EB Uformat digital audio signals.

i.LINK (DV)** (o ptional D S B K-1803 i.LINK/D V

Input/Output Board): When the unit is fitted with the

optional DSBK-1803 board (i.LINK co mpatible), it can input and output digital video and audio signals in DV format.

* SDTI is the name of a standard inter f ace established as SMPTE 305M.

QSDI is a typ e of S DTI . This unit uses SDTI to t ran smit DV da ta , and th e input/output connectors are labeled “SDTI (QSDI).”

** i.LINK and are trademarks and indi cate th at this pro duct is in agreem ent

with IEEE1394-1995 s pecifications and their revisions.

Analog interfaces

The unit also comes with analog interfaces enabling it to be connected to analog video and audio equipm en t. Analog video: These interfaces include a component

interface, composite interface, and S-video interface.

Analog audio: Four channels each of input and output are

provided. It is also possible to connect a microphone to the unit.

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing

The unit provides an abundance of functions that enhance editing efficiency and precision.

Cross-fade editing

For audio editing, you can select from cut-in editing, fadein/fade-out editing, and cross-fade editing.

Support for ClipLink function

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

For an overview of the ClipLink function, see the appendix “ClipLink Gu ide ” (page 110).

Internal time code generator and reader

An internal time code generator and rea der enab les time code compliant with S MPT E (for DS R-1800)/EB U (D SR1800P) format to be recorded and play ed back. This allows editing to single frame precision. Outputting or inputting time code (L T C) to or from an external device is also possible using the TIM E CO DE IN / OUT connectors. The unit is also compatible with V ITC.

Remote control

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

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

to remote control S on y prof essional videocas sette recorders/pla y ers.

Playback control using search dial

The search dial on the front pane l of the unit allows you to carry out playback operation in jog or shuttle mode without requiring an external editing control unit or remote control unit to be connected to the unit.

High-speed search function

The unit has a picture search function that allows yo u to view color picture at playback speeds up to 85 tim es normal speed in forward and rev erse directions. When remote-con trolling 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.

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At search speeds up to 10 times no rmal speed in both directions, you can also hear playback audio.

Digital slow-motion playback

Using the frame me mory function, the unit can show noise-free slow-motion playback at speeds ranging from 0

/2 times normal speed in both d irections.

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

The unit can record and play back aspe ct 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.

Digital jog sound function

When searching at speeds in the ran g e + 1 to +1/30 or

/30 to −1* times norm a l speed, the digital jog sound

−

function is enabled. The audio signal is saved in temporary memory, and replayed ac cording to the search speed. This allows searching on the sound track.

* Th e positive direction refers to forward movement of the tape, and the

negative direction to reverse movement.

Video process control

For analog video output and SDI-format v ideo output, you can adjust the video output level, chroma signal output level, setup level (for DSR-1800), black level (for D SR1800P), and chroma phase.

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.

Rack mountable

When you use the op tional RM M-130 Rack M oun t K it, you can mount this u nit onto an EIA-standard 19-inch rack (height = 4 units).

Optional Accessories

DSBK-1801 SDI/AES/EBU Input/Output Board

When installed in the unit, this optional board enables digital video and audio signals in the D1 form a t and also AES/EBU -form a t digital audio signals to be transferred between this unit and digital Betacam V CRs or other digital equipment.

DSBK-1802 SDTI (QSDI) Input/Output Board

This interface allows video, audio and time code signals in SDTI (QSDI) format to be transferred at norm al speed between this unit and the Sony EditStation. When this unit is connected to another DV C A M VCR , it is possible to copy compressed signals betwee n the tw o VCRs.

Chapter 1 Overview

Superimposition function

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

Easy maintenance functions

Self-diagnostic/alarm fun c tion: T h is function

auto matica l l y detects setu p and c o nnec t io n erro r s , 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.

Digital hours meter: The digital hou rs m e ter function s

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

DSBK-1803 i.LINK/DV Input/Output Board

This board allows you to connec t the unit to other equipment provided w ith a Sony DV connector to carry out editing or dubbing of digital video and audio signals.

RMM-130 Rack Mount Kit

This kit can be used to mount the u nit onto an E IA standard 19-inch rack.

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Using the CD-ROM Manual

The supplied CD-ROM includes O p erating Instructions for the DSR-series Digital Video Cassette Recorder or Player (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish (DSR-1500A only) versions).

Chapter 1 Overview

CD-ROM System Requirements

The following are required to acc ess the supp lied CDROM disc.

• Computer: PC with MM X Pentium 166 MHz or faster CPU, or Macintosh co mputer with PowerPC CPU.

- Installed memory: 32 MB or more

- CD-RO M drive: × 8 or faster

• Monitor: Mon itor supporting resolution of 800 × 60 0 or higher

When these requirem ents are n ot met, access to the CDROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.

Preparations

The following software must be installed on your computer in order to use the O perating In structions contained in the CD-ROM disc.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer V ersion 4 .0 o r higher, or Netscape Navigator V ersion 4.0 or high er

• Adobe A croba t Read er Version 4.0 or higher

Select and click the Operating Instructions that you

want to read. A PDF file of the O perating Instructions o pens.

Note

If you lose the CD-RO M disc or become unable to read its content, for example because of a hardware failure, contact a Sony service representative.

• MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Int el Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

• PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Microsoft is a registered trademark of M icrosoft Cor poration in t he United

States and/or other countries.

• Netscape Naviga tor is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Note

• If Microsoft Internet Explorer is not installed, it ma y be downloaded from the following URL:

• http://www.microsoft.com/ie

• If Netscape Navigator is not installed, it may be

downloaded from the following URL:

• http://home.netscape.com/

• If Adobe A crobat Reader is not installed, it may be

downloaded from the following URL:

• http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

To Read the CD-ROM Manual

To read the Operating Instructions contained in the C DROM disc, do the following.

Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD -R OM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the brow ser, double click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

Using the CD-ROM Manual

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Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

a POWER switch

POWER

OVER

0 1

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

-60

b Audio level meters

A Input selection/audio mode



display se c t ion

OVER

INPUT

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

-60

V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK

COMPOSITE

Y-R,B

S VIDEO

MARK

AES/EBU AES/EBU

REC MODE

2CH4CHPB FS

SDI SG SDI SG SDI SG

VIDEO

-12

CH11/2

-20

ANALOG

AUDIO

-1

-30

ANALOG

CH23/4

-40

-2

48k44.1k32k

-60

A B

B Menu control panel (inside of

the door)

(see page 15)

(see page 14)

c Cassette compartment

F Remote control setting

section

Chapter 1 Overview

(see page 20)

g AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs

f CONTROL S connector

e HEADPHONES connector

d PHONE LEVEL control knob

a POWER switch

Press the “” side to power the unit on. When the unit is powered on, the display windo w s in the front pan el lights. To power the unit off, press the “” side of the switch.

b Audio level meters

These show the audio levels of channels 1 to 4 (recording levels in recording mode or E-E m ode* and playback level in playback mode).

* 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.

E Search control section

(see page 19)

D Display section

C Tape transport control section

(see page 18)

(see page 17)

c Cassette compartm ent

Accepts DVC A M, DV and D V C P R O (25M) videocassettes.

For details of usable cassettes, see page 27.

d PHONE LE V EL control knob

Controls the volume of the headph ones c onnec ted to the HEADPHONES connector.

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e HEAD PHONE S con n ecto r (stereo p hone jack)

Connect stereo headphones for headpho ne monitoring during recording or playback. The audio signal you w ant to monitor can be selected with the MONIT O R SELEC T switches o n the m enu control panel.

f CONTR OL S connector (stere o minijack)

Connect a SIRCS -com p atible rem o te co ntrol unit such as

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the DSRM-10.

Input selection/audio mode display section

g AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs

When recording, you can use these knobs to set audio input levels for CH-1 (channel 1), CH-2, CH-3 and CH-4, respectively. You can mak e these k nobs ino perative w ith the RE C LEVEL menu item (see page 70).

a INPUT display b VIDEO display

c AUDIO CH1 1/2 display d AUDIO CH2 3/4 display e REC MODE display f PB FS display

a INPUT d isplay

Indicates the input signal selected with the SDT I/i.LINK butto n in the I NPUT SELECT sec t ion.

V:SDTI: Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) format SDTI: Digital video and audio signals in SDTI(QSDI)

format

i.LINK: D igital video and aud io signals in i.LINK -

com patible DV f ormat The SDTI/i.LINK b utton to func tion fully requires the optional DSBK-1802 and 1803 boards to b e installed. The signal without the corresponding optional board installed in the unit can be neither selected nor indicated.

b VIDEO display

Indicates the input video signal selected with the VIDE O IN button in the INPU T S ELECT section.

COMPOSITE: Composite video signal Y−R, B: Y, R−Y and B−Y component video signals S VIDEO: S-video signal SDI: SDI video signal (optional DS BK-1801 board

required) SG: Video test signal

c AUDIO CH1 1/2 display

Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH-1,1/2 butto n in the I NPUT SELECT sec t ion.

ANALOG: Analog audio signal AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in AES/EB U format

(optional DSBK-1801 board required) SDI: SDI audio signal (optional DS BK-1801 board

required) SG: Audio test signal

d AUDIO CH2 3/4 display

Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH-2,3/4 butto n in th e I NPU T SELEC T sec t ion. The indicatio ns available are the same as for the AUDIO CH1 1/2 display described above.

e REC M O DE (audio recording mode) display

Indicates the audio recording mode (2C H or 4CH) selected with the REC MODE menu item (see page 69).

f PB FS (playback audio sa mpling frequency)

display

Indicates the sampling frequency (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz) at which audio is recorded on tape.

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B Menu control panel

The menu control panel is located on the inside of the door at the lower front of the unit. Pull the top of the door to open it.

a MONITOR SELECT switches

b INPUT SELECT section

MIX

h TC PRESET button

i SC PHASE contro l

j SYNC PHASE control

a MONITOR SELECT switches

Use these switches to select the channels for audio output via the AUDIO MONITO R OUT connector o n the rear panel and the HEADPHONES connector on the front panel. Use the left switch to select the basic channel setting, then use the right switch to select the output format (monaural, stereo, or mix).

c MENU button

d COUNTER SEL button

e RESET (NO) button

A B

MARK

f SET (YES) button

buttons

Switch setting Selected channel and output

format

Left switch

Right switch

CH1/3

MIX

HEADPHONES connector

Channel 1 only

CH2/4

(monaural)

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AUDIO MONITOR OUT connector

Channel 1 only (monaural)

The following table lists the correspondence of left/right switch settings and channel/output format selections.

CH1/2

CH-

1/3

3/4

CH3/4

MIX

CH-

1/3

MIX

CH-

1/3

MIX

CH-

1/3

MIX

CH-

1/3

MIX

Channels 1 and

CH-

2/4

2 (stereo)

Channel 2 only

CH-

2/4

(monaural)

Channel 3 only

CH-

2/4

(monaural)

Channels 3 and

CH-

2/4

4 (stereo)

Channel 4 only

CH-

2/4

(monaural)

Location and Function of Parts

Channels 1 and 2 (mix)

Channel 2 only (monaural)

Channel 3 only (monaural)

Channels 3 and 4 (mix)

Channel 4 only (monaural)

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b INPUT SELECT section VIDEO IN button

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

• Compo site video signal input to the VIDEO IN

connectors

• Component video signals input to the CO MPONE NT

VIDEO IN connectors

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• S-video signal input to the S VID EO IN connector

• SDI video sign al input to the SDI IN connector (op tional

DSBK-180 1 boa rd required)

• Video test signal (selected with the IN T VIDEO SG

menu item (see page 68) generated by the internal signal

generator In the input selection/audio mode display section, the VIDEO display show s the selection made w ith this button.

CH1,1/2 (audio channel 1 o r 1/2) bu tton

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

• Analog audio signal(s) input to the A UDIO IN CH-1

connector (when in 2-channel mode) or AUDIO IN CH-

1 and CH-2 connectors (when in 4-channel mode )

• Digital audio signal in AE S/EB U format input to the

DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN CH-1/2 connector

(optional DSBK-1801 bo ard requ ired)

• SDI audio sign al input to the SDI IN connector (op tional

DSBK-180 1 boa rd required)

• Audio test signal (selected with the IN T AUDIO SG

menu item (see page 71) generated by the internal signal

generator In the input selection/audio mode display section, the AUDIO CH1 1/2 display shows the selection made with this button.

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 frame s ahead of the ph ase of the digital video signal in SDTI (QSDI) format.

• Digital video and audio signals in SDTI(QSDI) format input to the SDTI(QSD I) IN connector (optional D SBK 1802 board required)

• Digital video and audio signals in i.LINK-compatible DV format, input to the DV IN/OUT connector (optional DSBK-1803 board requ ired)

In the input selection/audio mode display section, the INPUT display show s the selection ma de with this button.

c MENU button

Press this button to display the menu on the monitor screen and the time counter display. Press it again to return from the menu display to the usual display.

On how to use the m en u, see C h apter 4 “Menu Settings.”

d COUNTER SEL (selection) button

Selects the type of time data to be show n in the time counter display. Each press of this button cycles through three indicator display options: COUNT ER (CNT: count value of the time counter), TC (time c ode), and U -B IT (user bits).

Note

When the RE MOTE bu tton in the rem ote control setting section is lit, the COUNTE R SEL button do es not operate. In this case, make the time data selection via the rem ote equipment that is connected to the R EMOT E connector on the rear panel.

CH2,3/4 (audio channel 2 o r 3/4) bu tton

Each press of this button cycles through the input audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 (when in 2channel mode) or for audio chan nels 3 an d 4 (when in 4channel mode). The input au dio signal selection op tions corresponding to those for the CH1,1/2 button described above are available. In the input selection/audio mode display section, the AUDIO CH2 3/4 display shows the selection made with this button.

SDTI/i.LINK (SDTI(QSDI) interface/i.LINK selection) button

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

• Digital video signal in SDTI(QSDI) form at input to the SDTI(QSD I) IN connector (optional DSB K-180 2 board required)

Location and Function of Parts

e RESET (N O) button

Pres s this bu t to n to:

• reset menu settings,

• reset the time count (COUNTER) shown in the time

counter display to zero, or

• send a negative respon se to the p rom pts issued by the unit.

f SET (YES) button

Pres s this bu t to n to:

• save new settings, such as selected m enu items an d time code settings, to the memory of the unit, or

• send a positive response to the prompts issued by the unit.

g Arrow (JjKk) button s

Use these buttons to move around the menu items, and also for setting time code and user bit data.

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For details on setting time code and user bit data, see “Using the Internal Time Code Generator” on page 49.

h TC (time cod e) PRESET b utton

Use this button when setting an initial time code value and user bit data.

For details on setting time code and user bit data, see “Using the Internal Time Code Generator” on page 49.

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a EJECT button

b REW button

i SC (subcarrier) PHASE control

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

j SYNC (synch r onization) PHASE control

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

c REC button

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d PLAY button

a EJECT button

When you press this b utton, it lights and the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds.

b REW (rewind) button

When you press this b utton, it lights and the tape starts rewinding (maximu m 85 tim es normal speed). When the F. FWD /REW menu item (see page 63) is set to PB, you can monitor the playback picture during the rewind.

c REC (record) bu tton

When you press this button w hile holding down the PLA Y button, it lights and recording begins.

d PLAY b utton

When you press this button, it lights and p layback be gins. If you press this button during recording or editing, the recording or editing operation is stopped and this unit enters playback mode.

f STOP button

e F FWD button

e F FWD (fast forw ar d ) bu tton

When you p ress this button, it lights and the tape is fast forwarded (maxim um 85 times norma l speed). When the F. FWD /REW menu item (see page 63) is set to PB, you can monitor the p layback picture during the fast forward.

f STOP button

Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.

Note

No tape transport control buttons other than the EJE CT and STOP buttons will work w hile the REMO TE button in the remote control setting section is lit. This can be changed with the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page

63).

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D Display section

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a Recording/playback format indicators

b ClipLink indicator

c VITC indicator

d Time data type indicators

e Time counter display

i CHANNEL CONDITION indicators

h SERVO indicator

g Cassette memory indicator

f REC INHIBIT indicator

j REPEAT indicator

a Recording/playback form a t indicators

DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DV C AM

format is played back.

DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer D V

format is played back.

LP: This lights when a tape recorded in LP mode is played

back. When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) form at or any other format than those mentioned abo ve is played back, none of the above indicators lights.

k Tape end alarm indicator

l SHUTTLE/JOG indicators

m NOT EDITABLE indicator

Note

A tape recorded in LP m ode c annot b e played back correctly. When a tape recorded in LP m o de is playe d back, “DV LP” flashes and audio is muted.

b ClipLink ind icato r

Lights when a cassette is loaded on which ClipLink log data is s t o r e d in the c assett e mem ory.

For details of ClipLink log data, see the appendix “ClipLink Gu ide ” (page 110).

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c VITC indicator

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

d Time data type indicators

One of the three indicators (CO UNTER, U-B IT , and T C ) 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 c ode (for DSR-180 0) or EBU tim e code

(for DSR-1800P)

e Time counter display

Indicates the count value of the time counter, time c ode, VITC, or user bit data depending on the se ttings of the COUNT ER SEL button on the m enu control panel and the TC SELECT menu item (see page 66). Also used to display error messages and setup menu data.

f REC (recording) INHIBIT ind icator

Lights in the following cases:

• The RE C /SAVE switch on the loade d cassette is in the

SAVE position.

• The REC INH IBIT m enu item (see page 6 3) is set to

ON.

l SHUTTLE/JOG indicators

When searching in shuttle mode using the search dial, the SHUTTLE in dicator ligh t s , and when s e a r c hing in jog mode using the search dial, the JOG indicator lights. When the search dial is turned clockwise causing playback to take place in the forward direction, the G ind ic a to r lig ht s . When the search dial is turned counterclock wise causing playback to take place in the reverse direction, the g indicator lights. When the tape is stopped, the s indicator lights.

For more information a bout the sea rch d ial, see “Search dial” in the next section.

m NOT EDITABLE indicator

Lights during playback of a tape that contains a recording in other than the DVC A M format. Whe n this indicator 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 reco rding m o d e selected on this unit does not coincide with that of the loaded tape.

E Search control section

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g Cassette memory indicator

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

h SERVO indicator

This indicator lights when the drum servo a nd cap stan servo are locked*.

* Servo lock: This refer s to the synchronizati on of the phase of the drum

rotation a nd the ref eren ce sign al for the ta pe t ran sp ort posi tion , so t ha t th e video heads can trace the same pattern on the tape for playback and recording.

i CHANNEL CONDITION indicators

These three-color indicators show the state of the playback signal.

Green: The state of the playback sign al is good. Yellow: The playback signal is somew hat deteriorated, but

playback is possible. Red: The playback signal is deteriorated. When the red

indicator remains on, head cleaning or an internal

inspection is necessary.

j REPEAT indicator

This indicator lights when the REP EAT MODE menu item (see page 62) is set to ON .

k Tape end alarm indicator

Starts flashing when the remaining c apacity of the tap e is for about 2 minutes.

b Search dial

a SEARCH button

To use the search dial for playba ck in shuttle or jog mo de, press this button, turning it on. Pressing the dial toggles between shuttle and jog modes. In shuttle mode, the SHUTTL E ind icator in the display section lights, and in jog mode, the JOG ind icator in the display section lights.

b Search dial

Turn this to carry out playback in the modes show n in the following table. Turning the dial clockwise lights the G indicator in the display section and plays back in the forward direction. Turning the dial counterclockwise lights the g indicator in the display section and plays back

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in the reverse direction. When the tape is stopped , the s indicator in the display section lights. Pressing this dial toggles playback between shuttle mo de and jog mode. Wh en p laying bac k in shuttle mode, the SHUTTL E ind icator in the display section lights, and when playing back in jog mode, the JOG indicator lights. You can carry out noiseless playback in the range of ± times normal speed.

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Playback mod es using the search dial

Playback mode Operation and functions

Shuttle Press the SEARCH button or the search

Jog Press the SEARCH button or the search

dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the posi tion o f t he se arch dial. The maximum shuttle mode playbac k speed can be cha nged with the SHUTTLE menu item

dial so that the JOG indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the speed of rotation of the sea rch dial. The pla y ba ck

speed is up to factory default. The search dial has no detents.

(see page 63)

±1 times n ormal speed b y

b 9PIN button

When carrying ou t remo te control between this unit and the unit connected to the REMOTE conn ector, press this button, turning it on.

c i.LINK button

When carrying ou t remo te control between this unit and the unit connected to the DV IN/OU T co nnector, press this button, turning it on. This requires the optional DSBK1803 board to be installed.

You can use the SEARC H ENAB LE menu item (see pa ge

63) to select either of the following as the operation to be

performed to put the unit into search mode (shuttle or jog).

• Either press the SEAR C H button or, except during

recording/editing, turn the search dial (factory default setting).

• Press the SEAR C H button.

F Remote control setting section

a REMOTE button

b 9PIN button

c i.LINK button

a REMO T E button

When remote-con trolling this unit from the unit connected to the REMO TE connector or DV IN/OU T co nnec tor, press this button, turning it on. When reverting to local mod e to use the buttons in the tape transport control section, press this button again, turning it off.

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Rear Panel

A Analog video signal input/output section

B Digital signal input/output section

B-Y

LEVEL

HIGH 600

Ω

SDTI(QSDI)

REF.VIDEO

OUT

CH-1

DV IN/OUT

ANALOG VIDEO

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

LEVEL

LOW

AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

OFF

CH-1

S VIDEO

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW OFF

600

Ω

CH-2 CH-3

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

R-Y

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

OFF

600

Ω

OFF

600

Ω

CH-4

(see page 22)

S VIDEO

(SUPER)

CH-2 CH-3

(see page 23)

SDI

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUTIN 1 2

CH-4

R-Y

DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU)

CH-3/4 CH-3/4

CH-1/2

TIME CODE

B-Y

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

OUT

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CH-1/2

VIDEO CONTROL

REMOTE

~AC IN

D External device connectors

C Analog audio signal input/output section

AC IN con nector

Use the supplied power cord to co nnect this to an A C outlet.

(see page 24)

(see page 25)

AC IN connector

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A Analog video signal input/output section

ANALOG VIDEO

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

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a VIDEO IN connectors

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO IN REF.VIDEO

b S VIDEO IN connector

VIDEO OUT

R-Y

B-Y

c COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y/R

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT IN

OUT

d REF. VIDEO IN/OUT connectors

−

Y/B−Y connectors

TIME CODE

R-Y

B-Y

OUT

e VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER)

S VIDEO

(SUPER)

connectors

OUTIN 1 2

f S VIDEO OUT connector

a VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type)

Input an analog composite video signal. This con nector block has a built-in automatic 75 Ω termination switch. When a signal is input to the left VIDE O IN c onnec tor with no bridging (loop-through) connection m ad e, the connector is terminated with an im peda nce of 7 5 Ω automatically. To connect the signal input to the left VIDEO IN connector also to other equipment, use the right VIDEO IN connector (marked ). When the right VIDEO IN connector is used, the built-in 75 Ω termina tion switch turns off automatically.

b S VIDEO IN connector (4-p in)

Input an S-video signal with sep arated Y (lumina nce) and C (chroma: 3.58 MH z for DSR-1800 or 4.43 MHz for DSR-1800P) components to this connector.

h TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors

g COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y/R

−

Y/B−Y connectors

c COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y/R−Y/B−Y connectors

(BNC type )

Input analog component video signals (Y/R −Y/B−Y) to these connectors.

d REF. (reference) VIDEO IN/O U T connectors

(BNC typ e)

Input a reference video signal. The IN connector block has a built-in automatic 75 Ω termination switch. When a signal is input to the left REF. VIDEO IN connector with no bridging (loop-through) connection made, the connector is terminated with an im peda nce o f 75 Ω automatically. To connect the reference video signal input to the left REF. VIDEO IN connector also to other equipment, use the right REF. VID E O IN connector (marked ). When the right REF. VIDEO IN conne ctor

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is used, the built-in 75 Ω term ination switch turns off automati cally. The REF. VIDEO OU T c onnec tor outputs a reference video signal, except when i.LINK is selected in the IN PUT

g COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y/R−Y/B−Y

connectors (BNC type)

These connectors output analog com p onent vide o signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y).

SELECT section (see page 16).

h TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors (BNC type)

e VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors (BNC

type)

These connectors output analog com po site video signals. When the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 65) is set to ON (factory default setting), connector 2 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed text informa tion.

Input SMPTE time co de (for DSR-1800) or E BU time code (for DSR-180 0P) ex ternally generated to the IN connector. The OUT conn ector outputs a time co de acc ording to the operating state of the unit, as follows: During playback: the playback time code During recording: the time code gen erated by the internal

f S VIDEO OUT conn ector (4-pin)

This connector outputs an S-video signal w ith separated Y (luminance) and C (chrom a : 3.58 MHz for DSR -1800 or

time code generator or the time code inp u t to the T IME CODE IN con n ector. When the EE OU T P HASE menu item (see page 67) is set to MUTE , no time code is output.

4.43 MHz for DS R-1 800P ) components.

B Digital signal input/output section (optional DSBK-1801/1802/1803 boards required)

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SDTI(QSDI)

DV IN/OUT

OUT

SDI

OUT

d SDI OUT connectors

a DV IN/OUT connector

b SDTI (QSDI) IN/OUT connectors

DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU)

CH-3/4 CH-3/4

CH-1/2

e DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors

CH-1/2

OUT

f DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT connectors

c SDI IN and active through output connectors

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

(optional DSBK -1803 i.LIN K /DV Input/Output

Board required)

This i.LINK-com patible connector (subsequently referred to also as the i.DV IN/OUT co nnector) inputs and outputs digital video and audio signals in DV format.

Note

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

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

− from this connector and m onitored on externa l equipm ent may sound differently from the audio signal played back on th is unit.

c SDI (Serial Digital Interface) IN (input) and active

through output connectors (BN C ty pe) (optional DSBK-1801 SD I/AES/EBU Input/Output Boar d required)

Input digital video and audio signals in SDI form at to the left-hand connector. The right-hand connector is for an active-through connection.

d SDI (Serial Digital Interface) O U T connectors

(BNC type) (op tional D S B K-1801 SDI/AE S /E BU Input/Output Board requ ired)

Output SDI-format digital video an d audio signals. The same signals are output from both con n ectors.

b SDTI (QSDI) (Serial Data T ransport Interface

(QSDI)) IN /O U T connectors (B N C type) (optional

DSBK-1802 SDTI (Q S D I) In p u t/O u tpu t B oard

required)

The IN connector inputs and the OUT connector outpu ts digital video and audio signals in SDTI (QS D I) forma t.

Note

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

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

−

from this connector and m onitored on externa l equipm ent may sound differently from the audio signal played back on th is unit.

C Analog audio signal input/output section

a AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switches

e DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors

(BNC type) (op tional D S B K-1801 SDI/AE S /E BU Input/Output Board requ ired)

Input digital audio signals in AES/EB U form a t to these connectors. The left-hand connector (CH-1/2) is for aud io chan nels 1 and 2, and the right-hand connector (CH -3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

f DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT connectors

(BNC type) (op tional D S B K-1801 SDI/AE S /E BU Input/Output Board requ ired)

These connectors output digital audio signals in AE S/EBU format. The left-hand connector (CH-1/2) is for aud io chan nels 1 and 2, and the right-hand connector (CH -3/4) is for audio channels 3 and 4.

c AUDIO OUT CH-1 to CH-4 connectors

LEVEL

LOW

AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

OFF

CH-1

LEVEL

HIGH

LOW

OFF

600

Ω

CH-2 CH-3

b AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors

600

HIGH

LEVEL

LOW

OFF

Ω

600

HIGH

Ω

CH-4

LEVEL

LOW OFF

a AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 ΩΩΩΩ switches

Set these switches for each channel as shown in the following table, according to the audio input levels to the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors and the required impedance.

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600

HIGH

Ω

CH-1

CH-2 CH-3

d AUDIO MONITOR OUT connector

CH-4

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

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Settings of the AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 ΩΩΩΩ switches

Audio input Switch setting Level Impedance

−−−−60 dBu

(microphone input) +4/0/−3

(line audio input)

+4/0/−3 (line audio input)

a) Selectable on DSR-1800P only

/−−−−6 dBu

/−−−−6 dBm

High impedance (about 20 kΩ)

600 Ω HIGH-ON

LOW-OFF (left position)

HIGH-OFF (middle position)

(right position)

b AUDIO IN CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors

(XLR 3-pin, female)

Use these connectors to connect separate channe ls of analog audio input from a player VCR or other external audio equipment. You can switch the audio input level setting with the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 71).

c AUDIO OUT CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors

(XLR 3-pin, male)

These connectors output channel-1 to ch annel-4 an alog audio signals, respectively. It is possible to use the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors for audio mon itor output for channels 1 and 2, respectively (use the OUTPUT C H3 /4 menu item (see page 71)).

D External device connectors

VIDEO CONTROL

a VIDEO CONTROL connector

REMOTE

b REMOTE connector

a VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin)

For remote control of the internal digital video processo r, connect an optional remote control unit such as the U V R 60/60P or BVR-50/50P to this connector.

b REMOTE connector (D-sub 9-pin)

When controlling this unit from an editing con trol unit such as the ES-3, ES-7, PVE-500, BV E -600/800 /910/ 2000, or RM-450/450CE , connect the u n it to the editing control unit via this connector using the optional 9-pin remote control cable.

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d AUDIO MONITOR OUT 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 SE LECT switches o n the menu control panel.

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Recording and Playback

Usable Cassettes

This unit can use the DV C AM cassettes listed below.

Model name Size

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

The numbers in each model name ind icate the m aximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each m odel. F or exa mple, the PDV-184M E has a maximum recording/play back time of 184 minutes.

Cassettes usable fo r playback only

All consumer D V cassettes and large- and medium-size DV CPRO (25M ) cassettes are usable for playback only.

Notes

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

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

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

• Cassettes that have been recorde d by a DV-format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for recording at editing operation. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITAB LE indicator lights up in the display section on the front panel of this unit.

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DVCAM cassettes

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Notes on using cassettes

The following f i g ure ill u strates the D VCAM casse tt e s .

REC/SAVE switch

For details of this switch, see “Preventing accidental erasure” on page 29

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 110).

• Before storing the cassette for a long period of time , rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the c assette in its storage case, preferably 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 c ontents to bec ome damaged over tim e.

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

• If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise receives 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 object, turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not mov e, there is no slack. Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment, and after abo u t 10 sec onds tak e it out.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

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Preventing accidental erasure

Set the REC/SA VE switch on the cassette to SA V E to preven t accidental erasure of recorded contents.

To enable re-recording

Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record o n the tape .

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Inserting a cassette

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

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No double insertion of cassettes

Ejecting a cassette

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When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-o ut plate appea rs in the cassette compartment to prev ent dou ble insertion.

Press the EJECT button.

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Recording

Settings for Recording

This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform recording on this unit. The same settings and operations a pply wh ether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing

, or as a stand-alone

recorder.

* For dubbing of SDTI (QSDI) format signal s, us e the AUTO FUNCTION menu item SDTI (QSDI)

DUBBING (see page 75). For details, see “Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” on page

56.

For the necessary connections for recording and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “C on nections an d Settings.”

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Video monitor

Audio level meters

Input selection/audio mode display section

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REMOTE button

Recorder (DSR-1800/1800P)

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Note

When controlling this unit from an ed iting control unit conne cted to the REMO TE connector, see “Rem ote control setting section ” (page 20).

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Power on the video m onitor, then set its input switches acc ording 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 sw itch.

When the RE MOT E button is not lit (the external editing control unit is n ot

used), use the COUN T E R S E L button to se lect 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 -B IT (user bit data). T he tim e 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 button 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 buttons in the INPUT S E L E C T section to select the de sired signal formats. Each selection is shown by a lit indicator in the input selection/ audio mode display section.

Video input signal (input connector)

Composite signal (VIDEO IN)

Separated Y/C signal (S VIDEO IN)

Component signal (COMPONENT VIDEO IN)

SDI signal (SDI IN) VIDEO IN SDTI (QSDI) signal

(SDTI (QSDI) IN)

i.LINK-compatible digital video signal in DV format (i.DV IN/OUT)

Internal test video signal VIDEO IN SG in VIDEO group

a) The indicator does not light even if you press the corr esponding button in th e INPUT SELECT

section unless the required optional digital input/output board (DSBK-1801/1802 /1803) is installed.

Corresponding button in the INPUT SELECT section

VIDEO IN COMPOSITE in VIDEO

VIDEO IN S VIDEO in VIDEO

VIDEO IN Y−R, B in VIDEO group

SDTI/i.LINK

Lit indicator in the input selection/audio mode display section

group

SDI

in VIDEO group

: both SDTI video

SDTI

and audio input signals are recorded.

V:SDTI

i.LINK

: only SDTI video input signal is recorded.

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Audio input signal (input connector)

Analog signal (AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-

4) AES/EBU signal

(DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/ EBU) IN)

SDI signal (SDI IN) CH-1,1/2 and CH-2,3/4 SDTI (QSDI) signal

(SDTI (QSDI) IN) i.LINK-compatible digital

audio signal i n D V f ormat (i.DV IN/OUT)

Internal test audio signal CH-1,1/2 and CH-2,3/4 SG in AUDIO group

a) The indicator does not light even if you press the corr esponding button in th e INPUT SELECT

section unless the required optional digital input/output board (DSBK-1801/1802 /1803) is installed.

Caution

Corresponding button in the INPUT SELECT section

CH-1,1/2 and CH-2,3/4 ANALOG in AUDIO

CH-1,1/2 and CH-2,3/4

SDTI/i.LINK

Lit indicator in the input selection/audio mode display section

group

AES/EBU group

SDI SDTI

i.LINK

in AUDIO

in AUDIO group

Once you have started recording, you cann ot chan ge the input signal selection.

Select the audio mode.

Select either two-channel mode (2CHANNEL) or four-channel mode (4CHANNEL) with the REC MODE menu item (see page 69). The corresponding indicator lights in the REC MODE display.

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Audio mode Lit indicator in the REC MODE display

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

Cautions

• In the DVCA M format, there are two audio recording m odes, with either two channels at 48 kHz or four c hanne ls at 32 kH z. It is not p ossible to select other modes (for examp le w ith four c hann els 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 signals will be discontinuous at the edit points, and correct editing will not be obtained. 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 h ave started reco rding, you can not chan ge the audio mode selection.

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

Use the AUDIO INPUT L EVE L control knobs to adjust audio input levels.

Watching the audio level m eter, 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 O VER indicator lights.

The factory-preset audio recording level is −20 dB (DSR-1800) or −18 dB (DSR-1800P). This setting can be changed using the LE VEL SELEC T menu item (see page 71).

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Recording Procedure

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This section describes the procedure to p erform recording on this unit, showing an example session in which playback signals coming from a player V CR will be recorded on the tape loaded in the unit.

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REMOTE button

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

Notes

• When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOT E con n ector of this un it, press the REMOTE b u tton to turn it on. When not, turn off the button.

• If you intend to use a tape recorded on this unit in a system comprising a DSR85/85P and an ES-7 E ditStation, it is recommended to record color 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 four times normal spee d, there m u st be recording for approximately 40 seconds before the IN point.

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After checking the following items, hold the casse tte with the tape window

facing upward, then insert it into the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 29.

Item to check See section

Make sure that the REC/SAVE switch of the cassette is set to REC.

Check for tape slack.

Make sure that the “HUMID!” alarm is not shown in the time counter displ ay.

“Preventing accidental erasure” on page 29

“Checking the tape for slack” on page 28

“Condensation” on page 97

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and the tape is wou nd round the head drum. The tape is stationary w hile the head drum rotates, and the STOP b utton ligh ts .

If the REC INHIBIT indicator lights:

It indicates that the REC/SAVE switch of the loaded cassette has been set to SAVE. Press the E JECT button in the tape transport control section to remove the cassette, then set the REC/SAV E sw itch to REC and reload the cassette.

Note

When ejecting and loading cassettes, m ake su re that the unit has been powered on.

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Hold down the REC button an d press the PLAY button.

This puts the uni t into re c o r d i ng m o de, and the tape st a r ts moving. Press the PLAY bu tton on the player.

The player starts the playback operation, at which p oint this unit starts recording the input playback signals.

Cautions

• Once you h ave started reco rding, you can not chan ge the audio mode selection.

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

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If the followin g ind ic ators ligh t w h en a c as se tte is load e d

Indicator It means:

Cassette memory indicator The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette

memory on the loaded cassette.

Caution

With such a cassette , carrying out recording des troys the ClipLink log data.

NOT EDITABLE indicator The recording format of the tape is “DV,” or a

DVCPRO tape is inserted. Replace the tape with one that has been recorded in DVCAM format.

The audio recordin g m ode se lec te d on this unit does not coincides with that of the tape.

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• When your current purpose is recording, you can use the tape as it is.

• When your current purpose is editing, set the unit for the same audio recording mode as with the tape.

For more details, see “Troubleshooting” on page

100.

To perform the following operations

Operation Do this:

Stop recording. Press the STOP button.

Remove the cassette. Press the EJECT button.

Inhibit the unit from outputting text information (time data, operation mode indications, etc.) to the video monitor.

Change the time period before the unit switches from stop mode to standby off mode.

The unit enters stop mode, and will automat ically switch to standby off mode after the time period set with the STOP TIMER menu item

After a few seconds, the tape is unwound from the head drum and the cassette is automatically ejected. If a CNT value is shown on the time counter display (assuming the time data type indicator “COUNTER” is lit), the CNT value is reset.

Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item to OFF.

Change the setting of the STOP TIMER menu item

(see page 68)

(see page 65)

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Playback

Settings for Playba ck

This section describes the settings and operations necessary to perform playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply w he ther you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand-alone playe r V C R.

For the necessary connections for playba ck and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “C on nections an d Settings.”

Video monitor

Player (DSR-1800/1800P)

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Power on the video m onitor and set its switches as sho wn below.

Switch Setting

75 Ω termination switch ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator.) Input switch Set according to the type o f input si gnal from this

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Playbac k Procedure

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REMOTE button

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Note

When controlling this unit from an ed iting control unit conne cted to the REMO TE connector of this unit, press the REMOTE button turning it on. When not, turn off the button.

Insert a cassette.

For details of cassette insertion see page 29, and for usable cassette types see page 27.

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit. The S TOP button will light, and a few seconds later a still image will appear on the monitor screen.

Press the PLAY bu tton.

This starts the playback operation. When the tape is played back all the way to the end, the unit automatically rewinds it and then stops.

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If the followin g ind ic ators ligh t w h en a c as se tte is load e d

Indicator It means:

Cassette memory indicator The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory. ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette

memory on the loaded cassette.

NOT EDITABLE indicator The tape was recorded in the DV format, or a

DVCPRO tape is inserted. You cannot use it as a recording tape for editing.

To perform the following operations

Operation Do this:

Stop playback. Press the STOP button.

The unit enters stop mode, and will automat ically switch to st and b y off mode after the time se t with the STOP TIMER menu item

Adjust the audio pla yb ack level.

Play back in shuttle mode while monitoring the video.

Play bac k in jog mode while monitoring the video.

Inhibit the unit from outputting text information (time data, operation mode indications, etc.) to the video monitor.

Remove the cassette. Press the EJECT button.

Disable the automatic rewind function.

Change the time period before the unit switches from stop mode to standby off mode.

Use the audio level control on the monitor.

Press the SEARCH button or search dial to light the SHUTTLE indicator in the displa y section, then rota te the search dial. Playback is carried out at the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial. The maximum speed for shuttle playback can be changed using the SHUTTLE menu item

63)

Press the SEARCH button or search dial to light the JOG indicator in the display section, then rotate the search dial. Playback is carried o ut at th e sp eed acc ord in g to the speed of the search dial rotation. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed by factory default. The search dial has no detents.

Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item to OFF.

If a CNT value is shown on the time counter display, the CNT value is reset.

Set the AUTO REW menu item DISABLE.

Change the setting of the STOP TIMER menu item

(see page 68)

(see page 64)

(see page

(see page 65)

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Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback

Proceed as follows to perform automatic cyclical playback of recording (repeat playback) between selected start and end points.

Set the desired repeat start and end points with the REP E A T FUNCT ION

menu item (see page 62). You can set points A and B as start and en d points by following the procedure described in the next section.

Set the REPEA T MODE menu item (see page 62 ) to O N .

The REPEA T ind icator lights. Press the SET (YES ) button to sav e the new se tting and close the m e nu.

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Press the PLAY bu tton.

The unit repeats playback between the repea t start and end points set in step

Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback

You can set the repeat playback start point (point A) and end point (point B) by using the current tape position or inputting time code value s. To perform repeat playback after setting points A and B, press the PLAY button when the REMO TE button is off. When the DSR M -10 Remo te Control Unit is connected to the CON T R OL S connector on the front panel, you can also start repeat playback by pressing its PLAY button w ith the REM O T E bu tton of this unit off.

Setting the current tape position as point A or B

Proceed as follows to set the current tape position as po int A or B for repeat playback.

Buttons used for setting the current tape position as point B

In the following explanation of how to set points A and B for repeat playback, these three buttons are referred to as the KA button, Bk button, and SET (YES) button, respectively.

Buttons used for setting the current tape position as point A

A B

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While holding down the SE T (YES) button on the menu control panel, press the KA or Bk button. The time code value of the current tape posi tion is set as poin t A or B, and a me ssag e “A set” or “B set” is displayed for

0.5 second in the time counter display. Once set, the point A or B time co de value is held in the no n-volatile me mory of the unit until changed. It is not lost when the unit is pow ered o ff.

Note

When setting point A or B , you can o nly use a time c ode v alue. Ev en w h en COUNTER is selected with the COUNTER SEL button, you cannot use a CNT value to set point A or B.

To check the point A or B time code value

Press the KA or Bk button on the menu control panel. W hile the button is held down, the point A or B time code value is displayed on the mon itor and in the time counter display. If you hold down the KA and Bk buttons simultaneously, the value shown is the point B time code value minus the point A time code value. If the point A time code value is greater than the point B time code value, a minus sign (−) is shown before the value.

Inputting time code values for points A and B

Using the following procedure, you can m odify the time code value for point A or B.

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Press the MENU button.

The following menu display appears.

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER

8,11 12 2,3,4,6,10,11

SYSTEM MENU

A B

MARK

5,7,9,12 13

Setup menu

Time counter display

Monitor screen

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With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the Bk button.

The display changes as follows.

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION

MENU GRADE :BASIC

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With “OPERATIONAL FUNCTION” selected, press the Bk button.

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

Operational

Time counter display

The display changes as follows.

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

SETUP MENU

REPEAT FUNCTION

AUTO EE SELECT LOCAL ENABLE :STP&EJ

>REP FUNC

Time counter display

Monitor screen

With “REPEAT FUNCTION” selected, press the Bk button.

The contents of the REPEA T F U N C TION men u item are displayed .

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

SETUP MENU

REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET

Monitor screen

:OFF

T.TOP

V.END

>> REPEAT MD

Time counter display

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Press the j button to select “REPEAT TOP.”

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET

Press the Bk button.

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

The display changes as follows.

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT TOP * TAPE TOP A POINT

SETUP MENU

:OFF

T.TOP

V.END

T.TOP

: :

V.END

>> REP TOP

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>>> Tape top

Time counter display

Monitor screen

Press the j button to select “A POINT.”

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT TOP * TAPE TOP A POINT

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

T.TOP

V.END

>>> A point

Time counter display

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Press the KA button.

The display changes as follows.

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET

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Press the j button to select “A PRESET.”

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

SETUP MENU

:OFF

V.END

:OFF

V.END

>> REP TOP

Time counter display

>> A preset

Time counter display

Monitor screen

Press the Bk button.

The A PRESE T MO DE screen appears. The time cod e value of the current point A is displayed below the screen title.

A PRESET MODE

A 00:00:00:00

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

Monitor screen

Use the KA or Bk button to select the digit in the time code value

display that you want to change. Each press of the button causes the digit to the left or right to begin flashing.

Holding the button down m o ves the flashing digit continuously. If you want to clear the time code value, press the RESET (NO) button. The value is cleared to 00:00:00:00, and the leftmost digit begins flashing.

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Press the J or j button to increment or decrement the value of the flashing

digit. Each press of the button increments or decrem en ts the value. H o lding the

button down increments or d ecrem ents the value continuously. To change other digits, return to step 11.

Press the SET (YES) button to confirm the defined value.

The message “NOW SAVING...” is displayed on the m o nitor screen an d “Saving...” is shown in the time counter display w hile the new setting is

being saved in memory.

Caution

The new setting may b e lost if you po w er off the un it during the saving operation. Wait until the saving operation is completed before powering the unit off.

If you want to discard the cha nged value

Press the MEN U button instead o f pressing the S ET (Y ES) button to return to the menu display, then press the M EN U button ag ain to end the menu operation without saving the chan ged v alue into memory.

After the saving operation is completed, the monitor screen and time counter display return to the REPEA T FUNC T IO N setting display as shown in step 9.

To set point B , refer to steps 5 to 13. (Select “RE PEAT END” in step 5, “B

POINT” in step 7, and “B PRESET” in step 9.)

Press the MEN U button to close the menu.

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Cuing Up to Any Desired Po sition Set as Point A or B

You can set any d esired tape position as point A or B and cu e up to the set point when required. To cue up to point A o r B, holding d own the KA or Bk button on the menu control pan el, press the R EW button in the tape transport control section.

For the methods of setting points A and B, see the pre vious section.

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Convenient Functions

for Editing Operation

Setting the Time Data

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

• Display and reset C NT value

• Set, display, record, and play back SM PTE/EBU time

code and user bit data

• Set, display, record, and play back VITC The unit can output the time code read from the tape as an

analog (LTC) signal w hile in norm al-speed playback mode, and receive an external an alog tim e code (LT C ) signal.

Note

The unit outputs no signal from the TIM E CODE O UT connector unless it is in normal-speed playback mode.

Chapter

Use the DISPLAY CONTROL menu items (see page 65) to select the information displayed and the character type and position of the indications.

When you set the SUB STATU S menu item (see p age 65) to other than OFF, you can also display supplem entary status information on the monitor screen such a s editing mode settings and the operating m ode of the internal tim e code generator.

For details of supplementary status inform ation, see “Displaying Suppleme ntary Status Inform ation” on page

80.

The following explains how to use these func tions.

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications

Time data and operation m o de indications ca n be displayed on the monitor screen. Time data can also be displayed in the tim e counter display on th is unit.

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

Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 65) to ON (factory default setting). The time data and the indication o f the current op eration mode are superimp osed o n the video signal that is being output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUP E R) connector, and can be viewed on the m onitor screen.

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Monitor screen conten ts

The contents of the mon itor screen are sho wn below.

A Time data type

C Drop fra me in dication fo r time code genera tor

(for DSR-1 80 0 o nly)

. Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode

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-1800 only. The

character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-1800P.

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00:04 47.07*

PLAY

E DSR-1800/1800P operation mode

LOCK

D VITC field

indication

A T im e d a ta typ e

The following time data type ind ications are displayed .

Indication Description

CNT Count value of the time counter TCR Time code data from time code reader

UBR User bit data f rom 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 66).

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

(factory default setting)

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 tape.

User bit data from the time code reader. The asterisk indicates tha t last data is retained b y the time code reader, as the new data has not been read correctly from the tape.

D VITC field indication

(blank) Display fields 1 and 3. * Display fields 2 and 4.

E DSR-1800/1800P ope ration mod e

Display Operation mode

CASSETTE OUT Cassette is not loaded. THREADING Tape loading UNTHREADING Tape unloading STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T. RELEASE Tape tension released STOP Stop mode F. FWD Fast forward mode REW Rewind mode PREROLL Preroll mode PLAY Playback mode ( servo unlocked) PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked) PLAY-PAUSE Temporary stop of playback REC Record mode (servo unlocked) REC LOCK Record mode (servo locked) REC-PAUSE Temporary stop of recording EDIT Edit mode (servo unlocked) EDIT LOCK Edit 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 AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode PREVIEW Preview mode REVIEW Review mode

B Drop fram e indication fo r time code read er (on DSR-1800 only)

. Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode

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T o display the desired time data in the time counter display

Time data type indicators

Time counter display

OVER

INPUT

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

-60

V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK

S VIDEO

SDI SG

COMPOSITE

Y-R,B

VIDEO

-12

CH11/2

-20

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

AUDIO

-1

-30

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

CH23/4

-40

-2

REC MODE

2CH4CH

PB FS

48k44.1k32k

-60

To reset the CNT value

Press the RESET (N O) button on the menu con trol panel. This resets the CNT value to 0:00:00:00 .

Note

During playback, if the recording on the tape includes discontinuities, the counter may operate incorrectly at the corresponding points.

Using the Internal Time Code Generator

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

COUNTER SEL button

A B

MARK

Open the door on the lower p art of the front pa nel, and press the COUNTER SEL button. 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.

Time data type indicator

COUNTER CNT (count value of th e time counter) TC Time code (when recordin g, the time code is

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

Note

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 tape.)

data is according t o the mo st recent setti ngs; when playing back, the user bit data is read from the tape.)

When the RE MOTE bu tton on the fron t panel is lit, the COUNT ER SEL button does not operate while the tape is moving. In such cases, use the external equipm en t connected to the REM OTE con nector on the rear pan el to select the time data.

When an external tim e code gene rator is connected to the TIM E CO DE IN con n e ctor, the internal ti me code generator can be locked to (synchron ized with) an external time code.

To set the initial time code value and user bit data

A B

MARK

2 3 4,5,6 7

Pres s the C OU NT ER S EL b utton to lig ht 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 u ser bit data is show n in the time counter display.

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Set the TIME C ODE menu items (see page 66) as

shown below.

Menu item Setting

TC MODE “INT PRESET” RUN MODE “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” DF MODE

(for DSR-1800 only)

Press the TC PRE SET button on the m enu control

panel. The current setting is shown on the monitor screen and

in the time counter display on the front panel. T he leftmost digit keeps flashing. One of the following menu screen s is displayed on the monitor depending on the setting made in step 1

TC PRESET MODE

TCG 00:00:00:00

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

Initial time code value setting screen

Note

If you press the TC PRESET b utton 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 SEL button to light the time data type indicator “TC” or “U-BIT.”

Normally “ON (DF)”

UB PRESET MODE

UBG 00:00:00:00

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

User bit setting screen

Press the SET (YES) button.

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, “Saving...” appears in the time counter display, and the new settings are stored in m emory. 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 pow er off the unit while the above saving operation is in progress. W ait until the saving operation is completed before powering off.

Adva ncement of inte rn al time code generator

The internal time code generator can ad vance in either of two modes, which can be set with the RUN M OD E m enu item (see page 66). FREE RUN: Advancement starts when the data sav ing

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 RU N MODE menu item to FREE RUN, then set the current time (form at: HH:M M :SS:F F = hours: minutes:seconds:frame num b er) in step 3 and subsequent steps.

4 5

Setting the Time D a ta

Use the K and k buttons to move the flashing digit to the value to be changed.

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

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

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 (NO) button.

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Synchronizing Internal and External

Rerecording the Time Code—TC

Time Codes

The internal time code gen erator can be synchronized with an external time code (LTC ) inpu t to this unit.

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 M O DE menu item (see page 66) to EXT REGEN. The internal time code generator locks onto the external time code and starts advancing. On ce the internal time code generator has been synchronized in this way, you can disconnect the external time code input and this unit w ill maintain the synchronized time c ode.

Note

When the selected input m ode is “SDTI” or “i.LIN K ” (the SDTI or i.LINK indicator is lit in the IN PUT display), setting the TC MO D E menu item (see page 66) to EXT REGEN causes the internal time code generator to automatically synchronize with the external tim e cod e input to the unit via the SDTI or i.LINK interface.

Once an external time cod e signal ha s been input, the internal time code advancement mode and frame coun t mode are automa tically set as follow s:

Advancem ent mode: FREE R U N Frame count m ode: S ame as external time code (drop

frame or non-drop fram e)

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 ch eck that the tim e code value displayed there matches the external time code value.

Insert Function

The TC insert function makes it possible to use the internal time code generator to rewrite time code o r user bits when the time code recorded on a tape is discon tinuous. You can start recording time co de from an initial value which can be set freely (see page 49 ).

Notes

• Use a tape w hich is recorded in the DVC A M format. (You cannot use the TC insert function w ith a tape recorded in DV form at.)

• The time cod e recording starts from the current tape position. Cue the tape up beforehand to the required start position.

• If you use a tape on which ClipLink log data is recorded, the ClipLink log data will be lost.

A B

MARK

1 2,4 7,83,5

Open the door on the low er part of the front panel, then

press the MEN U button.

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER

Setup menu

Time counter display

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Monitor screen

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Press the J or j button to select “AUTO

FUNCTION.”

Press the k button.

The following message ap pears.

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

SDTI DUBBING

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i.LINK DUBBING TC INSERT

SYSTEM MENU

Monitor screen

Auto func

Time counter display

Press the k button. This displays the items in the level 1 of the au to mode

execution menu.

AUTO FUNCTION MENU

SDTI DUB

Time counter display

TC INSERT

INSERT THE TAPE IN

THIS VTR.

ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

Insert the cassette.

Set tape!

Time counter display

A message to confirm the TC insert operation appears.

TC INSERT

START TC INSERT?

TC insert?

Time counter display

Monitor screen

Press the j button to select “TC INSERT.”

AUTO FUNCTION MENU SDTI DUBBING i.LINK DUBBING

TC INSERT

Monitor screen

TC insert

Time counter display

START:YES KEY ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

To cancel the TC insert operation

Press the MEN U button.

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Pres s the SET (YES ) b utton .

Time code recording starts from the current tape position.

TC INSERT

EXECUTING.

TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00

ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

Executing

Time counter display

When the recording ends, the message “TC INSE RT COMPLETED. PUSH THE YES BUTTON.” appears on the monitor screen and “Co mpleted” appears in the time counter display.

Pres s the SET (Y ES) b utton to exit the m e n u.

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High-Speed and LowSpeed Search—Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points

Use the search function to easily locate the desired scene and to quickly and accurately determine ed it points.

When F. FWD/REW under the AUTO EE SELE CT menu item (see page 63) is set to PB (factory default setting), you can use the F FWD and REW buttons on this unit or external equipment for high-speed search.

Search Operations via External Equipment

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You can control the u nit in the following o peration m odes from an editing control unit (ES-7, PVE -500 , etc.) connected to the REMOT E connector on the rear panel or from a SIRCS -compatible remote control u nit such as the DSRM-10 connected to the CONTROL S co nnector on the front panel. Shuttle: Use this mode to view color video p layback at

speeds ranging from 0 to 60 times normal speed in both directions.

Note

When controlling this unit from external equipm en t, be sure to turn on or off the buttons in the remote control setting section on the front panel of the unit as show n in the following table.

External equipment Buttons in the remote control

Editing control unit connected to the REMOTE connector

SIRCS-compatible remote control unit connected to the CONTROL S connector

Equipment connected to the i.D V IN/OUT connector

For description on how to carry out search operations via external equipment, see the operating instructions for the equipment.

setting section

Turn on both the REMO TE and 9PIN buttons.

Tur n off the REMOTE button.

Turn on both the REMOTE and i.LINK buttons.

Note

When controlling the unit from the DSRM-10 for shuttle-mode search, the maximum search speed is 16 times normal speed in bo th directions.

Jog: Use this mode for low-spe ed search and frame -by -

frame search.

Digital slow: Use this mode for noise-free co lor video

playback at speeds ranging from 0 to speed in both directions.

Still: Use this mode to view a still picture of any field. Jog audio: Use this mode to monitor the audio at speeds

ranging from 1 to directions.

/30 times normal speed in both

/2 times normal

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Search Operations on This Unit

SHUTTLE indicator

When you perform searching o n this unit, be sure to turn off the REMO TE button on the front panel.

Playing back in jog mode

In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed by factory default. T he spee d variation range and pattern can be changed with the JOG RESPONSE menu item (see page 64). To carry out playback in jog m o de, use the following procedure.

JOG indicator

OVER

INPUT

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

-60

V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK

S VIDEO

SDI SG

COMPOSITE

Y-R,B

VIDEO

-12

CH11/2

-20

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

AUDIO

-1

-30

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

CH23/4

-40

-2

REC MODE

2CH4CHPB FS

48k44.1k32k

-60

1 1,2,3

OVER

INPUT

-12

-20

-1

-30

-40

-2

-60

V:SDTI SDTI i.LINK

S VIDEO

SDI SG

COMPOSITE

Y-R,B

VIDEO

-12

CH11/2

-20

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

AUDIO

-1

-30

ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI SG

CH23/4

-40

-2

REC MODE

2CH4CHPB FS

48k44.1k32k

-60

3 1 1,2,3

Press the SEARC H button or search dial so that the

SHUTT L E indicator in the display section is lit. Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and

shuttle mode. Turn the search dial to the desired angle corresponding

to the desired playback speed. Playback in shuttle mode starts.

To stop playback in shuttle m ode, return the search

dial to the center position, or press the STOP b utton.

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Press the SEARC H bu tton or search d ial so that the

JOG indicator in the display section is lit. Pressing the search dial toggles between jog mode and

shuttle mode. Turn the search dial in the desired direction at the

speed corresponding to the desired playback speed . Play b a c k in jo g mode sta r ts .

To stop playback in jog mode, stop turning the search

dial.

Playing back in shuttle mode

In shuttle mode, you can control the spe ed of playb ack by the angular position of the search dial. The range of playback speed is ±32 times normal speed by factory default. This can be changed with the SH UTTLE m enu item (see page 63). The search dial has detents at the positions of still image and ±10 times normal speed. To carry out playback in shuttle mode , use the following procedure.

To return to norm a l-spee d p layba ck

Press the PLAY button.

To alternate between n ormal-speed playback an d shuttle mode playback

Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shu ttle playback b y pressing the PLAY and SE ARCH buttons alternately. For intermittent shuttle mode playback, press the ST O P and SEARC H buttons alternately.

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Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format

Use the following procedure.

A B

In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to dub automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end through the SDTI (Q S D I) or i.L IN K interface.

• To use the SD T I (QSDI) interface, the optional DSBK 1802 board is required.

• To use the i.LINK interface, the optional DSB K-18 03 board is required.

When a tape recorded on a DSR-1/1P Digital Videocassette Recorder or DSR -130 /130P Digital Camcorder is dubbed, the ClipLink log data held in the cassette memory is also copied.

Notes

• Use a tape record ed in the D VCAM format. A tape recorded in DV form at can not be u sed as a source tape for dubbing through the SDT I (QS D I) o r i.LINK

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interface.

• Regardless of the aud io recording mo de setting of this unit, dubbing is performed with the original audio recording mode unchanged (two -chann el/48 kH z mode or four-channel/32 kHz m od e).

• Approximately the last 2 minutes of the tape may not be copied because of differences in tape lengths. (If an index picture is recorded in this portion, it may also not be copied.)

• A continuous rec orded se ction of app roximately 5 seconds is required before the record ing start p oint. It is recommended to record b eforehan d color bars or a similar signal at the start point of the source tape to be dubbed on this unit.

MARK

1,9 2,4 73,4,5

Press the MEN U button on the menu control pan el.

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Press the J or j button to select “AUTO

FUNCTION.”

SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

Setup menu

Time counter display

Auto func

Time counter display

Connections for dubbing via SDTI (QSDI) interface

To carry out dubbing through the SDTI (QS DI) interface, connect the REM O TE and SDTI (QSDI) IN/OUT connectors on this unit to those on the DSR-85/85P /80/ 80P/60/60P/70/70P/2000/2000P/1800/1800 P/1600/ 1600P.

For details of the connections and sw itch settings, see “Con nections for SDTI (QSDI) D ubbing” on page 92.

Connections for dubbing via i.LINK interface

To carry out dubbing through the i.L INK interface, connect the i.DV IN/OUT connectors on this unit and the player.

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Press the k button.

This displays the items in the level 1 of the au to mode execution menu.

Insert the source tape in the player, and the recording

tape in this unit. A message to confirm the dubb ing ope ration appears.

AUTO FUNCTION MENU

SDTI DUBBING

i.LINK DUBBING TC INSERT

Monitor screen

Press the k button to display the menu level 2 for the

SDTI DUB

Time counter display

item “SDTI DUBBING,” and select the data to be dubbed with the j button.

Example: Selecting “A/V/TC/CM”

AUTO FUNCTION MENU SDTI DUBBING A/V A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM

>A/V/TC/CM

Time counter display

SDTI DUBBING

(A/V/TC/CM)

START QSDI DUBBING?

START:YES KEY ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

Start dub?

Time counter display

To cancel the dubbing operation

Press the MEN U button. Press the SET (YES) button.

The tape is automatically wound back to the beginning, and dubbing starts.

SDTI DUBBING

(A/V/TC/CM)

EXECUTING.

Executing

Time counter display

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Monitor screen

Press the k button.

The following message appears.

SDTI DUBBING

(A/V/TC/CM)

INSERT RECORD TAPE IN

THIS VTR AND SOURCE

TAPE IN THE PLAYER VTR.

ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

Set tape!

Time counter display

TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00

ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

To end the dubbing operation w hile it is in progress

Press the STOP button. When the dubbing is completed, message

“COMP LETE D” appears on the monitor screen a nd “Co mpleted” in the tim e coun ter display.

The source tape and recording tape are bo th automatically rewound to the beginning , and the cassettes ejected. When the cassette is ejected, this unit returns to the sta te in step 5.

To continue by dubbing an other tape, repeat steps 6

and 7. When the dubbing is completed, press the MEN U

button to exit the menu.

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If the following message appears in step 6 for an A/V/TC/CM dubbing ope ration

SDTI DUBBING

(A/V/TC/CM)

CM MEMORY STORAGE

CAPACITY OF THE RECORD

TAPE IS TOO SMALL.

ABORT:MENU KEY

Monitor screen

CM capacity!

Time counter display

When carrying out A /V/TC/CM dubbing, if you insert the cassettes in step 6, the cassette memo ry capac ity of the cassettes inserted in both this unit and the player are checked automatically. If the cassette memory c apacity of the source tape is larger than that of the recording tape, the above message appears. In this case, replace the recording tape by a tape with a larger cassette memory capacity.

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If the following message appears in step 7 for an A/V/TC/CM dubbing ope ration

SDTI DUBBING

(A/V/TC/CM)

SDTI DUBBING IS ABORTED.

EXECUTE CM COPY?

Copy CM?

Time counter display

COPY :YES KEY NOT COPY:NO KEY

Monitor screen

When carrying out A/V/TC /CM dubbing, if you press the STOP button to stop dubbing in step 7, or if dubbing stops because the source tape is longer than the recording tape, the above message appears to co nfirm w he ther or not to copy the contents of the cassette memo ry. To copy the contents of the cassette memory, press the SET (YES) button. If you do not wish to copy the con tents of the cassette memory, press the RE SET (NO) button. If you press the RESET (N O) button, howe ver, the contents of the cassette memory m ay not agree with the material recorded on the tape.

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Menu Settings

Menu Organization

As shown in the following figure, the menu system consists of four levels and is functionally divided into three subsystems: the setup menu, the auto mo de (AUTO FUNCTIO N) execution menu and the digital hours meter display menu. This chapter ma inly describes the setup menu, showing its contents and how to ope rate it.

For details of the AUTO FUNCT ION menu, see “Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format” o n pa ge 56 and “Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function” on page 51.

For details of the digital hours meter display, see “Regular Checks” on page 97.

Chapter

The items of the setup m enu a re divided into sev eral functional groups on level 1, and except for the ME N U GRADE item the settings them se lves are made on level 2 or level 3. Also, the menu items are divided into two c ategories according to how freq uently they are accessed: the “basic” items, to which frequent access is normally required, and the “enhanced” items, which are less frequently used. In the following figure, the items shown in boldface are basic items, and the other items are enhanced items. The menu settings are saved in non-volatile memory, which means they a re not erased w h en y ou p ower off the unit after executing the setting operation.

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Menu organiza tion

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Menu selection level

SETUP MENU

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL

TIME CODE

Chapter 4 Menu Settings

TAPE PROTECTION

REPEAT FUNCTION

AUTO EE SELECT LOCAL ENABLE

REC INHIBIT A1 EDIT CH A2 EDIT CH SEARCH ENABLE MAX SRCH SPEED

JOG RESPONSE PREROLL TIME AFTER CUE-UP PLAY START AUTO REW A MODE CHANGE

CHARA. DISPLAY CHARA. POSITION CHARA. TYPE CHARA. VSIZE DISPLAY INFO SUB STATUS MENU DISPLAY PEAK HOLD OVER DISP HOLD BRIGHTNESS ALARM

TC MODE RUN MODE DF MODE TC SELECT VITC

TCG REGEN UB BINARY GP. VITC POS SEL-1 VITC POS SEL-2 VITC OUTPUT EE OUT PHASE MUTE IN SRCH

FROM STOP FROM STILL

REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET

CASSETTE OUT F.FWD/REW STOP STANDBY OFF

SHUTTLE F.FWD/REW

STOP TIMER STILL TIMER NEXT MODE

(Continued)

a) Menu item for DSR-1800 only

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(Continued)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Menu selection level

VIDEO CONTROL

AUDIO CONTROL

DIGITAL PROCESS

SETUP BANK OPERATION

EE DELAY INT VIDEO SG STD/NON-STD OUT REF SEL SETUP REMOVE SETUP ADD CC(F1) BLANK CC(F2) BLANK WIDE MODE ESR MODE PROCESS CONTROL

INPUT BLANK

REC MODE INPUT ARRANGE REC LEVEL LEVEL SELECT INT AUDIO SG OUTPUT CH3/4 OUTPUT PHASE JOG CONTROL SHUTTLE MUTE AUDIO EDIT DV PB ATT

SYSTEM EE MODE

RECALL BANK1 RECALL BANK2 RECALL BANK3 RECALL BANK4 SAVE BANK 1 SAVE BANK 2 SAVE BANK 3 SAVE BANK 4

a) a)

CONTROL DEV C PHASE MODE ADJ RANGE VIDEO GAIN CHROMA GAIN CHROMA PHASE SETUP LEVEL BLACK LEVEL

LINE 335

REF LEVEL CH1 IN LEVEL CH2 IN LEVEL CH3 IN LEVEL CH4 IN LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL

a) b)

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AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

MENU GRADE

SDTI DUBBING

i.LINK DUBBING TC INSERT

T1:OPERATION T2:DRUM ROTATION T3:TAPE RUNNING CT:THREADING

A/V A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM A/V A/V/TC A/V/TC/CM

a) Menu item for DSR-1800 only b) Menu item for DSR-1800P only

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Menu Contents

Setup Menu

The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are described below.

Indications of menu items and settings

• In the table below entitled “Menu contents,” th e indication of each menu item or setting on the monitor screen is shown first, then the indication of the same item or setting in the time counter display of this unit is shown in square brackets ([ ]).

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OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings

REPEAT FUNCTION [>REP

FUNC]: Make settings for

repeat playback mode.

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REPEAT MODE

[>>REPEAT MD]:

Determine whether or not to put the unit into repeat playback mode.

REPEAT TOP [>>REP

TOP]: Deter mine

whether the repeat start point is the beginning of tape or point A.

REPEAT END [>>REP

END]: Determine

whether the repeat end point is the end of the video recorded portion, the end of tape or point B.

A PRESET [>>A preset]:

Specify a time code value to be used as the setting of point A.

B PRESET [>>B preset]:

Specify a time code value to be used as the setting of point B.

Examples:

Indication on monitor screen

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational] CASSETTE OUT [>> Cass. out]

*EE

Indication in time counter display

[>>> EE]

• Settings preceded by an asterisk (such a s *EE) are factory default settings.

• In the time counter display, one to three “>” symbols may precede item or setting indications depending on the current menu level. Larger numbers o f “>” symbols indicate lower menu levels.

Description of settings

*OFF [>>> OFF]: Do not put the unit into repeat playback

mode.

ON [>>> ON]: Put the unit into repeat playback mode. ON (FREEZE) [>>> FREEZE]: Put the unit into freeze

playback mode. In th is ca se, while the unit is cueing up to the repeat start point, the freeze pic ture of the re pea t end point is displayed.

*TAPE TOP [>>>Tape top]: The repeat s tart point is the

beginning of tape.

A POINT [>>>A point]: The repeat start point is point A as set

by the user.

*VIDEO END [>>>VD end]: The repeat end point is the end

of the video recorded portion.

T APE END [>>>Tape end]: The repeat end point is the end of

tape.

B POINT [>>>B point]: The repeat en d point is point B as set

by the user.

For details, see “Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback” on page 40.

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OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings

AUTO EE SELECT [> Auto EE]:

Determine whether the unit enters EE mode or PB mode when audio and video signals from other equi pment are input. When this uni t i s us ed a s the recorder for cut editing, it is possible to output the input audio and video signals to the monitor. This enables editing operation to be carried out using a single monitor.

LOCAL ENABLE [> Local ENA]: Select which of the tape

transport control buttons (EJECT, REW, PLAY, F FWD, STOP, and REC) operate when the REMOTE button is lit.

REC INHIBIT [>REC INH]: Determine whether to prohibit

recording on tape.

A1 EDIT CH [> A1 Edit CH]: Determine which audio channel

the EDIT PRESET command set on an editing control unit (such as the PVE-500) for A1 is assigned to.

A2 EDIT CH [> A2 Edit CH]: Determine which audio channel

the EDIT PRESET command set on an editing control unit (such as the PVE-500) for A2 is assigned to.

SEARCH ENABLE [>Search ENA]: Select ho w the un it enters

the search mode.

MAX SRCH SPEED [>Max

SRCH]: Specify the

maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle) and F.FWD (fast forward)/REW (rewind) mode.

CASSETTE OUT [>>

Cass. out]: Operatio ns

when the cassette has been ejected

F. FWD/REW [>> F. FWD/

REW]: Operations

when in fast forward or rewind mode

STOP [>> ST OP]:

Operations when in stop mode

STANDBY OFF [>> STBY

OFF]: Operations

when in standby off mode

SHUTTLE [>>SHUTTLE]:

Specify the maximum tape speed in search mode (shuttle).

F.FWD/REW [>>F.FWD/

REW]: Specify the

maximum tape speed in F.FWD/REW mode.

Description of settings

*EE [>>> EE]: Output video and audio signals received from

other equipment.

PB [>>> PB]: Mute video and audio signals.

EE [>>> EE]: Output video and audio signals received from

other equipment.

*PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a

playback video signal. Audio signals are muted.

EE [>>> EE]: Output video and audio signals received from

other equipment.

*PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a

still picture.

EE [>>> EE]: Output video and audio signals received from

other equipment.

*PB [>>> PB]: The unit enters playback mode and outputs a

still picture.

ALL DISABLE [>> All DIS]: All of the tape transport control

buttons are disabled.

*STOP & EJECT [>> STOP & EJ]: Only the STOP and

EJECT buttons are enabled.

ALL ENABLE [>> All ENA]: All of the tape transport control

buttons are enabled, and settings such as preroll time change or time data display selection are effective.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not prohibit recording on tape. ON [>> ON]: Prohibit recording on tape. (The REC INHIBIT

indicator on the front panel lights.)

*CH-1 [>> CH-1]: Assign to channel 1. CH-2 [>> CH-2]: Assign to channel 2. CH-3 [>> CH-3]: Assign to channel 3. CH-1 & CH-2 [>> CH-1&2]: Assign to channel 1 and channel

*CH-2 [>> CH-2]: Assign to channel 2. CH-3 [>> CH-3]: Assign to channel 3. CH-4 [>> CH-4]: Assign to channel 4. CH-3 & CH-4 [>> CH-3&4]: Assign to channel 3 and channel

*DIAL DIRECT [>> DIAL]: Press the SEARCH button or,

except during recording or editing, turn the search dial.

VIA SEARCH KEY [>> via KEY]: Press the SEARCH button. X60 [>>> X60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed

*X32 [>>> X32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed X16 [>>> X16]: Maximum 16 times normal speed

MAX [>>> MAX]: No maximum tape speed is specified. *X85 [>>> X85]: Maximum 85 times normal speed X60 [>>> X60]: Maximum 60 times normal speed X32 [>>> X32]: Maximum 32 times normal speed

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Note

When this item is set to MAX, the playback video signal is muted.

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OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings

JOG RESPONSE [>JOG dial]: Select the tape speed

characteristics for the search dial rotation rate in jog mode.

Description of settings

*TYPE1 (-1 to +1) [>> type 1]: Tape speed varies linearly

over the range −1 to +1.

TYPE2 (-3 to +3) [>> type 2]: Tape speed varies stepwise as

shown in the figure below over the range −3 to +3. (Characterized by a zone around −1 and +1 where the tape speed is independent of the rotation rate)

TYPE3 (-3 to +3) [>> type 3]: Tape speed varie s linearly over

the range −3 to +3, as sho wn in t he figu re below.

TYPE2

RVS

+3 +1

RVS

Speed

FWD

-1

-3

Rotation ra te

FWD

TYPE3

RVS

Speed

FWD

-3

PREROLL TIME [> Preroll]: Set the preroll time. 0 SEC [>> 0 sec] to 15 SEC [>> 15 sec]: The preroll time

can be set in one-se cond inc rements t o betw een 0 and 15

seconds. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit f o r editin g. When an edi ting c ontr ol unit such as the PVE-500 has been connec ted , thi s s etti ng i s di sa bled and the setting on the editing control unit is in effect. Operations such as the preroll time setting and the time data switching operation are also performed on the editing control unit.

Factory default setting: 5 SEC [>> 5 sec]

AFTER CUE-UP [> After CUE]: Select the operating mode

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follow i ng cue -up.

PLAY START [> PLAY start]: Set the timing for switc hing from

stop mode to playback mode. In an editing system including an editing control unit such as the PVE-500, you can adjust this setting so that the delay before switching to playback mode is the same on all the decks of the editing system. It is then no longer necessary to synchronize the decks for editing, and the preroll time can be shortened.

AUTO REW [>Auto REW]: Select whether to rewind the tape

automatically wh en reco rding or p la yb ac k reac hes the end

of a tape. A MODE CHANGE [>Aud change]: Determine whether or not

to permit an insert editing that uses a different audio

*STOP [>> ST OP]: Stop mode STILL [>> STILL]: Output still pictures in search mode.

16 FRAME DELAY [>> 16 delay] to 4 FRAME DELAY

[>> 4 delay]: The larger the numerical value, the longer the delay. By adjusting this setting, it is possible to reduce the phase synchronization time and preroll time during editing.

Factory default setting: 5 FRAME DELAY [>> 5 delay] (for

DSR-1800) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay] (for DSR1800P)

DISABLE [>> DISABLE]: Do not rewind the tape

automatically.

*ENABLE [>> ENABLE]: Rewind the tape automatically. *OFF [>> OFF]: Do not permit.

ON [>> ON]: Permit. recording mode (2- or 4-channel mode) from that which was used for the tape loaded in the recorder.

Rotation rate

FWD

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DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to indications on the monitor and the unit

CHARA. DISPLAY [> Chara disp]: Determine whether or not

to output text (such as time code values) from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector.

CHARA. POSITION [> Chara pos]: Set the position of text

superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.

CHARA. TYPE [> Chara type]: Set the type of characters in

text superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.

CHARA. VSIZE [>Chara size]: Determine the vertical size of

characters such as time code out put from the VIDEO O UT 2 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor.

DISPLAY INFO [> DISP info]: Select information

superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.

SUB STATUS [> Sub status]: Select supplementary status

information superimp osed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.

Description of settings

OFF [>> OFF]: Do not output text. (In spite of this setting,

pressing the MENU button caus es menu text to be output.)

*ON [>> ON]: Output text.

JjK k

Use

text position while watching the monitor screen.

To return to the level 1 of the setup menu, press the MENU

button.

Make the fo llo wing set tin gs while w atchi ng th e monitor scre en.

*WHITE (WITH BKGD) [>> White]: White cha racters on bla ck

background

BLACK (WITH BKGD) [>> Black]: Black characters on white

background

WHITE/OUTLINE [>> W/outline]: Whi te charact ers with b lac k

outline

BLACK/OUTLINE [>> B/outline]: Bla ck char acters with whi te

outline

Make the selection while watching the monitor screen.

*××××1 [>> ××××1]: Standard size

××××2 [>> ××××2]: 2 times standard size

*TIME DATA & STATUS [>> Time&STA]: Time data and

operating mode indications

TIME DATA & UB [>> Time&UB]: Time data selected using

the COUNTER SEL button, and user bit data (Wh en us er bit data is selected using the COUN TER SEL butto n, user bit data and time code are shown.)

TIME DATA & CNT [>> Time&CNT]: Time data selected

using the COUNTER SEL button, and CNT value (When CNT is selected using the COUNTER SEL button, CNT value and time code are shown.)

TIME DATA & TIME[>> Time&Time]: Time data and VITC

TIME DATA ONLY [>> Time]: Time data only

REC DATE & TIME [>> REC Date]: The time data selected

with the COUNTER SEL button is shown in the time counter display, and the date and time of recording are shown on the monitor screen.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Nothing of supplementary status information

EDIT PRESET [>> Edit pre]: Indications of the editing mode

settings made from the connected editing control unit

TC MODE [>> TC mode]: Indications of the operating mode

of internal time code generator

REMAIN [>> Remain]: Remaining capacity of the tape

AUDIO MIXING [>> Aud Mix]: Indications of input audio

mixing

ALL [>> ALL]: All of the above-mentioned items of

supplementary status information

buttons on the menu control panel to adjust the

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MENU DISPLAY [> Menu DISP]: Set the type of characters in

menu text superimposed on output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector to the monitor.

For details of supplementary status information displayed on

the monitor when a setting other than OFF is selected, see

“Displaying Supplementary Status Information” on page 80.

Make the fo llo wing set tin gs while w atchi ng th e monitor scre en.

*WHITE (WITH BKGD) [>> White]: White cha racters on bla ck

background

BLACK (WITH BKGD) [>> Black]: Black characters on white

background

WHITE/OUTLINE [>> W/outline]: Whi te charact ers with b lac k

outline

BLACK/OUTLINE [>> B/outline]: Bla ck char acters with whi te

outline

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DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to indications on the monitor and the unit

PEAK HOLD [>Peak hold]: Set the peak hold time for the

audio level meters.

OVER DISP HOLD [> Hold OVER]: Determine whether or not

to hold the OVER indication display on the audio level meters once the indications light .

BRIGHTNESS [> Brightness]: Set the brightness of front

panel indicators.

ALARM [> ALARM]: Determine whether alarm messages are

issued or not.

Description of settings

OFF [>> OFF] to 1.5 SEC [1.5 sec ]: Se t the p eak hold time in

the range of OFF (no peak hold) to 1.5 seconds in 0.1 second steps.

Factory default setting: OFF [>> OFF]

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not hold the OVER indication display.

ON (HOLD) [>> ON]: Hold the OVER indication display.

Note

With ON selected, once the display is held it will remain held

unless you change the setting to OFF.

Set brightness as a percentage of the maximum.

100% [>> 100%]

*75% [>> 75%]

50% [>> 50%]

OFF [>> OFF]: Alarm messages are not issued.

*ON [>> ON]: Alarm m essages are issued.

TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the time co de generator

TC MODE [> TC mode]: Determine the time code to use:

internal time code using a preset ini tial value, regenerated internal time code (locked to time code read from tape), or external time code.

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RUN MODE [> RUN mode]: Select the advancem en t (RUN)

mode of the t ime code generator.

(For DSR-1800 only) DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the time code

generator and time counter oper ate in drop fr ame mod e or non-drop frame mode. Normally select drop frame mode, to keep in synchronization with real tim e . The non -drop frame mode is useful for example when using computer graphics, and working on a frame count basis.

TC SELECT [>TC select]: Determine which to display in the

time counter display, TC or VITC.

Description of settings

*INT PRESET [>> PRESET]: Use internal time code with a

preset initial value.

INT REGEN [>> REGEN]: Use internal time code locked to

time code read from tape.

EXT REGEN [>> EXT]: Use external time code selected as

follows.

• When TC is selected External time code input to the TIME CODE IN connector

• When VITC is selected The VITC time code present in the input video signal

Note

When the selected input mode is SDTI or i.LINK (the V:SDTI, SDTI, or i.LINK indicator is lit in the Input selection/audio mode display section), setting this item to EXT REGEN causes the internal time code generator to automatically synchronize with the external time code input to the unit via the SDTI or i.LINK interface.

*FREE RUN [>> FREE RUN]: Time code generator keeps

running.

REC RUN [>> REC RUN]: Time code generator only runs

while recording.

Note

Set to FREE RUN when carrying out editing with an editing control unit. With the REC RUN setting, editing will not be carried out correctly.

*ON (DF) [>> ON (DF)]: Drop frame mode OFF (NDF) [>> OFF (NDF)]: Non-drop frame mode

VITC [>> VITC]: Display VITC.

*TC [>> TC]: Display TC.

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TIME CODE [Time code]: Settings related to the time co de generator

VITC [> VITC]: Determine whether to record the internally

generated time code as VITC.

TCG REGEN [>TCG regen]: Select the signal to be

regenerated when the time cod e gene ra tor is in the regeneration mod e (i.e ., when the TC MODE men u item i s set to INT REGEN or EXT REGEN).

UB BINARY GP. [> Binary Gp.]: Select the user bit binary

group flag of the time code generator.

Note

When the TC MODE menu item is set to EXT REGEN, the user-bit binary group flag settin g f o llo ws the s etting on t he time code input to this unit.

VITC POS SEL-1 [>VITC pos-1]: Select a line to insert the

VITC in.

Note

You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both this item and also VITC POS SEL-2.

VITC POS SEL-2 [>VITC pos-2]: Select a line to insert the

VITC in.

Note

You can insert the VITC signal in two places. To insert it in two places, set both this item and also VITC POS SEL-1.

VITC OUTPUT [>VITC out]: Select the tim e co de to be o utpu t

as VITC.

EE OUT PHASE [>EE out]: Determine the output phase for

the LTC signal output from the TIME CODE OUT connector when recording time code and in STOP REC mode (forced EE mode).

MUTE IN SRCH [>Mute in SR]: Select whether to mute the

output from the TIME CODE OUT connector in search (jog/shuttle) mode.

Description of settings

OFF [>> OFF]: Do not record the internally generated time

code as VITC. (VITC present in the input video signal is recorded unchanged.)

*ON [>> ON]: Record the internally generated time code as

VITC.

*TC & UB [>> TC & UB]: Both the time code and u ser bits are

regenerated.

TC [>> TC]: Only the time code is regenerated. UB [>> UB]: Only the user bits are regenerated.

*000: NOT SPECIFIED [>> 000]: Character set not specified 001: ISO CHARACTER [>> 001]: 8-bit c har acte rs conforming

to ISO 646 and ISO 2022

010: UNASSIGNED-1 [>> 010]: Undefined 011: UNASSIGNED-2 [>> 011]: Undefined 100: UNASSIGNED-3 [>> 100]: Undefined 101: PAGE/LINE [>> 101]: Multiplex 110: UNASSIGNED-4 [>> 110]: Undefined 111: UNASSIGNED-5 [>> 111]: Undefined

(For DSR-1800) 12 LINE [>> 12 line] to 20 LINE [>> 20 line]: Select any line

from 12 to 20.

Factory default setting: 16 LINE [>> 16 line] (For DSR-1800P)

Select a line to insert the VITC in. 9 LINE [>> 9 line] to 22 LINE [>> 22 line]: Select any line

from 9 to 22.

Factory default setting: 19 LINE [>> 19 line] (For DSR-1800)

12 LINE [>> 12 line] to 20 LINE [>> 20 line]: Select any line

from 12 to 20.

Factory default setting: 18 LINE [>> 18 line] (For DSR-1800P)

Select a line to insert the VITC in. 9 LINE [>> 9 line] to 22 LINE [>> 22 line]: Select any line

from 9 to 22.

Factory default setting: 21 LINE [>> 21 line] OFF [>> OFF]: Do not output VITC.

TC [>> TC]: Output TC after converting it into VITC.

*VITC [>> VITC]: Output VITC. *MUTE [>>mute]: Mute the output.

THROUGH [>> through]: Output the time code input to the

TIME CODE IN connector as it is.

configuration on page 73

VIDEO INPUT PHASE [>> V input]: Output the time code

with the same phase as the input video signal phase.

)

(See example

(See example configuration on page 73.)

VIDEO OUTPUT PHASE [>> V output]: Output the tim e code

with the same phase as the output video signal phase.

(See example configuration on page 74.)

OFF [>> OFF]: Do not mute. *ON [>> ON]: Mute.

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TAPE PROTECTION [Tape protct]: Settings related to tape and video head protection

FROM STOP [> From STOP]:

Set the time to switch from stop mode to tape protect ion mode.

FROM STILL [> From STILL]:

Set the time to switch from still search mode to tape protection mode. Also select the type of tape protection mode.

VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Se ttings re lated to video contro l Description of settings EE DELAY [>EE delay]: An E-E video signal is output del a y ed

with respect to the video input signal by the time for video circuit processing. With this item, select whether or not to delay the s ync signal att ached to the outpu t video signal by an amount corresponding to the video signal delay.

INT VIDEO SG [>Video SG]: Select the test signal to be

output from the internal test signal generator. When SG is selected using the VIDEO IN b utton, the inte rnal test signal generator outputs the selected test signal. This signal can

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be recorded.

STD/NON-STD [>STD/N-STD]: Select the STD or NON-STD

mode in accordance with the composite video or S-video input.

OUT REF SEL [>Out Ref.]: Select the reference video signal

to use.

(For DSR-1800 only) SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not to

remove black setup (7.5 IRE) from input analog video signals when converting them into digital signals.

(For DSR-1800 only) SETUP ADD [> Setup add]: Determine whether or not to add

black setup to analog video output signals.

(For DSR-1800 only) CC(F1) BLANK [>CC1 blank]: Select whether to mute the

closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st field of the output video signal.

(For DSR-1800 only) CC(F2) BLANK [>CC2 blank]: Select whether to mute the

closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 2nd field of the output video signal.

STOP TIMER [>> STP

timer]: Set the time to

switch from stop mode to tape protection mode.

STILL TIMER [>> STL

timer]: Set the time to

switch from still search mode to tape protection mode.

NEXT MODE [>> Next

mode]: Select the type

of tape protection mode to follow still search mode when the time set with the STILL TIMER menu item elapses.

Description of settings

5 MIN [>>> 5 min] to 0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec]: Sele ct time from

12 settings ran gi ng fro m 0 .5 second to 5 minute s i n steps of 0.1 second.

Factory default setting: 1MIN [>>> 1min]

5 MIN [>>> 5 min] to 0.5 SEC [>>> 0.5 sec]: Sele ct time from

12 settings ran gi ng fro m 0 .5 second to 5 minute s i n steps of 0.1 second.

Factory default setting: 1MIN [>>> 1min]

*STEP FWD [>>> Step]: The tape is advanced at

normal speed for about 2 seconds.

STANDBY OFF [>>> STANDBY]: Standby off mode

*SYNC DELAY [>> sync]: Delay the sync signal by the

corresponding amount of time before attaching it.

VIDEO DELAY [>> video]: Attach a sync sig nal with the sam e

timing as the input signal.

*75% COLOR BARS [>>75% bars]: 75% color bar signal BLACK BURST [>>BB]: Black burst signal

*FORCED STD [>> STD]: The STD mode is always used

(forced STD mode).

FORCED NON-STD [>> NON-STD]: Use this setting when

the input video signal is unstable (forced NON-STD mode).

*REF VIDEO [>> REF]: Use the signal i nput to a REF. VIDEO

IN connector as the reference video signal. The input video signal to be edited is required to be in synchronization with the reference video signal.

INPUT VIDEO [>> INPUT]: Use the input video signal

selected with the VIDEO IN but ton in th e INPUT SELE CT section.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not remove black setup. ON (REMOVE) [>> ON]: Remove black setup.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not add black setup. ON (ADD) [>> ON]: Add black setup.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not mute. ON [>> ON]: Mute.

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VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Se ttings re lated to video contro l Description of settings WIDE MODE [>Wide mode]: Determine whether to retain

wide-screen aspect ratio information accompanying video being recorded or played back.

ESR MODE [>ESR mode]: Select whether to en able the edge

subcarrier reducer (ESR).

PROCESS CONTROL [>Proc ctrl]

(For DSR-1800P only )

INPUT BLANK [>Input blnk]

CONTROL DEV [>>Ctrl

dev]: Select the

method of controlling the internal digital video processor.

C PHASE MODE [>>C

Phas MD]: Select the

phase rotation mode for chroma phase

control. The effect of this setting applies to the output levels of all of the composite video, S video, SDI and component video signals.

ADJ RANGE [>>Adj

range]: Select the

variable range of the

VIDEO and CHROMA

gains. VIDEO GAIN [>>V gain]:

Adjust the video output

level.

CHROMA GAIN [>>C

gain]: Adjust the

chroma output level.

CHROMA PHASE [>>C

phase]: Adjust the

chroma phase. (For DSR-1800 only)

SETUP LEVEL [>>Setup

lev]: Adjust the black

setup lev el . (For DSR-1800P only)

BLACK LEVEL [>>Black

lev]: Adjust the black

level. LINE 335 [>>Line 335]:

Switch blanking on or

off for the 335th line of

the input video signal.

*AUT O [> > Auto]: When vi deo be ing re corded o r played back

is accompanied by wide-screen aspect ratio information, retain the information.

OFF [>> OFF]: Ignore wide-screen aspect ratio information. ON [>> ON]: Whenever recording or playing back video, retain

wide-screen aspect ratio information.

*OFF [>> OFF]: Do not enable. ON [>> ON]: Enable.

When playing back a composite signal, set this to ON. *REMOTE [>>>REMOTE]: Use the optional UVR-60/60P or

BVR-50/50P Remote Control Unit to remote control the internal digital video processor.

MENU [>>> MENU]: Use the setup menu to change the

settings for the internal digital video processor.

*U/V (COMPOSITE) [>>> Cmpst]: Select this setting when

observing the composite video output level using a composite vectorscope.

PB/PR (COMPONENT) [>>> Cmpnt]: Select this setting

when observing the compo nent v ideo ou tput le vel using a component vectorscope.

*−−−−3 to ++++3 (dB) [>>> −−−−3/++++3]: −3 dB to +3 dB WIDE [>>> wide]: −∞ to +3 dB

00H to 3FFH Factory default setting: 200H

00H to FFH Factory default setting: 80H

00H to 3FFH Factory default setting: 200H

00H to 3FFH

Factory default setting: 200H

BLANK [>>> blank]: Blank. THROUGH [>>> through]: Do not blank.

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AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control

REC MODE [>REC mode]: Select the audio recording mo de . *2CHANNEL (48kHz) [>> 2 ch]: 2-channel, 48-kHz mode

Description of settings

4CHANNEL (32kHz) [>> 4 ch]: 4-channel, 32-kHz mode

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AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control

INPUT ARRANGE [>Input arng]: Make settings for input

audio mixing.

Description of settings

Set the channels o n whic h to rec ord th e inpu t audi o sign als a s follows.

(1) Use the KkJj b uttons

to move the curso r and the SET

(YES) button to toggle the setting on and off.

(2) To save the settings, press the MENU button to return to

the previous screen, then press the SET (YES) button.

Example settings:

AUDIO INPUT SOURCE

ARRANGE

in1 in2 in3 in4

ch1:*on ch2: on on ch3: on ch4 on

ON/OFF : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY

1 Input audio channel 1 (“in1”) is recorded on audio channel 1

(“ch1”) on tape.

2 Input audio channels 2 and 4 (“in2” and “in4”) are recorded

mixed on audio channel 2 (“ch2”) on tape.

3 Input audio channel 4 (“in4”) is recorded on audio channel 3

(“ch3”) on tape.

4 Input audio channel 3 (“in3”) is recorded on audio channel 4

(“ch4”) on tape.

REC LEVEL [>Rec level]: Determine whether to enable or

disable the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs on the front panel.

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*V ARIABLE [>> Variable]: Enable. PRESET [>> Preset]: Disable.

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AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control

LEVEL SELECT [>Level Sel] REF LEVEL [>>REF

Level]: Select the

audio reference level

(headroom) for

recording on tape.

CH1 IN LEVEL [>>CH1

input]: Select the

audio lev el settin g

according to the audio

level of th e si gn al i npu t

to the AUDIO IN CH-1

connector.

CH2 IN LEVEL [>>CH2

input]: Select the

audio lev el settin g

according to the audio

level of th e si gn al i npu t

to the AUDIO IN CH-2

connector.

CH3 IN LEVEL [>>CH3

input]: Select the

audio lev el settin g according to the audio level of th e si gn al i npu t to the AUDIO IN CH-3 connector.

CH4 IN LEVEL [>>CH4

input]: Select the

audio lev el settin g according to the audio level of th e si gn al i npu t to the AUDIO IN CH-4 connector.

OUTPUT LEVEL [>>Out

Level]: Select the

analog audio output reference level.

INT AUDIO SG [>Audio SG]: Select the operation of the

internal audio test signal generator.

OUTPUT CH3/4 [>OUT ch3/4]: Select the si gnals to be ou tput

from the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors.

OUTPUT PHASE [>Out phase]: Select the audio playback

signal output timing.

JOG CONTROL [> Jog ctrl]: Select whether to adjust the

audio playback speed during slow playback.

Description of settings

*−−−−20 dB [>>> −−−−20dB] (factory default setting for DSR-1800)

*−−−−18 dB [>>> −−−−18dB] (factory default setting for DSR-1800P)

−−−−16 dB [>>> −−−−16dB]

−−−−12 dB [>>> −−−−12dB]

*++++4 dBm [>>> ++++4dBm] 0 dBm [>>> 0dBm]

−−−−3 dBm [>>> −−−−3dBm] (for DSR-1800P only)

−−−−6 dBm [>>> −−−−6dBm]

*++++4 dBm [>>> ++++4dBm] 0 dBm [>>> 0dBm]

−−−−3 dBm [>>> −−−−3dBm] (for DSR-1800P only)

−−−−6 dBm [>>> −−−−6dBm]

*++++4 dBm [>>> ++++4dBm] 0 dBm [>>> 0dBm]

−−−−3 dBm [>>> −−−−3dBm] (for DSR-1800P only)

−−−−6 dBm [>>> −−−−6dBm]

*++++4 dBm [>>> ++++4dBm] 0 dBm [>>> 0dBm]

−−−−3 dBm [>>> −−−−3dBm] (for DSR-1800P only)

−−−−6 dBm [>>> −−−−6dBm]

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*++++4 dBm [>>> ++++4dBm] 0 dBm [>>> 0dBm]

−−−−3 dBm [>>> −−−−3dBm] (for DSR-1800P only)

−−−−6 dBm [>>> −−−−6dBm]

SILENCE [>> silence]: Silent signal

*1kHz SINE [>> 1kHz]: 1-kHz, −20 dB FS sine wave signal When you select SG as the aud io inp ut in th e INPUT SELECT section on the front panel, the audio test signal generated by the internal audio test signal generator is input.

*LINE OUT [>> line out]: Output the audio channel-3 and

audio channel-4 signals from the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH-4 connectors as they are.

MONITOR OUT [>> monitor]: Output the monitor audio L-

channel (CH-1) and monitor audio R-channel (CH-2) signals from the AUDIO OUT CH-3 and AUDIO OUT CH4 connectors, respectively.

AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE: 0 to FF (Select in this range.) The reference position corresponds to a setting of 80H. When a value smaller than 80H is selected, the output timing is advanced, and when a value larger than 80H is selected, the output timing is delayed. (80H = 128 samples = approx. 2.7 ms, 1 sample = approx. 20 µs)

Factory default setting: 80H OFF [>> OFF]: Do not adjust the audio playback speed.

*ON [>> ON]: Adjust the audio playback speed.

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AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control

SHUTTLE MUTE [>Shutl mute]: Set the audio muting

conditions during shuttle playback.

AUDIO EDIT [>Audio edit]: Specify the type of editing for

audio signals.

Description of settings

*OFF [>> OFF]: Not muted. CUEUP or PREROLL [>> CUEUP]: Muted during cue-up or

preroll operations.

FULL [>> FULL]: Muted in shuttle mode. CUT EDIT [>> Cut edit]: Cut editing (Discontinuity in audio

signal ma y result at the editing p oint, ca using no ise during playback.)

*CROSS FADE [>> Cross]: Cross-fade

IN/OUT

FADE IN/OUT [>> Fade]: Fade in and fade out

IN OUT

DV PB ATT [>DV PB ATT]: When playing back a tape

recorded in consumer DV format, select whether to

OFF [>> OFF]: Do not attenuate. *ON [>> ON]: Attenuate.

attenuate the audio output level.

DIGITAL PROCESS [Digi. proc]: Settings related to digital

Description of settings

process SYSTEM EE MODE [>System EE]: Select the bypa ss E-E

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mode or system E-E mode.

SETUP BANK OPERATION [Setup Bank]: Settings related

*OFF [>> OFF]: Bypass E-E (ordinary setting) ON [>> ON]: System E-E

Description of settings

to menu bank operations RECALL BANK1 [>Recall 1]: Reca ll me n u settings from

menu bank 1.

RECALL BANK2 [>Recall 2]: Reca ll me n u settings from

menu bank 2.

(1) Select the bank you want to recall, then press the k

button. Message “RECALL OK?” appears.

(2) To recall, press the SET (YES) button.

To quit recalling, press the RESET (NO) button.

RECALL BANK3 [>Recall 3]: Reca ll me n u settings from

menu bank 3.

RECALL BANK4 [>Recall 4]: Reca ll me n u settings from

menu bank 4.

SA VE B ANK 1 [>Sa ve 1]: Sav e current menu settings to menu

bank 1.

SA VE B ANK 2 [>Sa ve 2]: Sav e current menu settings to menu

bank 2.

(1) Select the bank you want to save, then press the k

button. Message “SAVE OK?” appears.

(2) To save, press the SET (YES) button.

To quit saving, press the RESET (NO) button.

SA VE B ANK 3 [>Sa ve 3]: Sav e current menu settings to menu

bank 3.

SA VE B ANK 4 [>Sa ve 4]: Sav e current menu settings to menu

bank 4.

Menu banks

This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks” numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required.

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MENU GRADE [Menu grade]: Selection of menu items to be displayed

Determine whether to display basic ite m s only or both basic and enhanced items on the monitor screen and in the time counter display when using the menu.

Description of settings

*BASIC [> Basic]: Display basic items only. ENHANCED [> Enhanced]: Display both basic and enhanc ed

items.

EE OUT PHASE settings for time code output

Use the following as reference information when setting the EE OUT PHASE menu item (see page 67)

• THROUGH mode

In this mode, the LTC signal is ou tput w ith the p hase synchronized with the input time code sign al. This mode is appropriate when recording signals from multiple devices on a number of V C R s. When the cam corde r is in genlock m o de, the time co de precision is ±0 frames. When the camcorder is not in genlock mode, it is ±1 frame.

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

TIME CODE IN

Camcorder 1

Camcorder 2

Camcorder n

TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (1st unit)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

TIME CODE IN

TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (2nd unit)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

TIME CODE IN

TIME CODE OUT

• VIDEO INPUT PHASE mode

The time code output signal is synchron ized with the input video signal. This mode is ap propriate when the output from a single device is recorded on a numb er of VCRs. The connections are loop-through connections. In this mode, the same time code is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n.

VIDEO INVIDEO OUT VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

Output device (VCR, camera, etc.)

Composite video or SDI (video and audio) signal Time code signal

DSR-1800/1800P (1st unit)

VIDEO IN VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (2nd unit)

VIDEO IN VIDEO LOOP THRU TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (nth unit)

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DSR-1800/1800P (nth unit)

Composite video or S-video signal Audio signal Time code signal

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• VIDEO OUTPUT PHASE mode

The time code outpu t signal is synchron ized w ith the output video signal. This mode is appropriate when ou tputting signals from a single device to a number of V CRs using separate cables for video, audio, and time code. In this mode, the same tim e code is recorded on all of the VCRs 1 to n.

VIDEO INVIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

TIME CODE OUT

Output device (VCR, camera, etc.)

VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (1st unit)

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (2nd unit)

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VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT

DSR-1800/1800P (nth unit)

• Composite video signal

• S-video signal

• Analog component signal

• SDI (video and audio) signal

Audio signal

Time code signal

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Auto Mode (AUT O FUNCTION) Execution Menu

The following table show s the purpose an d function of the items in the auto mode execution m enu.

Menu contents

SDTI DUBBING [SDTI DUB]: Selection of data for SDTI dubbing

For dubbing throu gh the SDT I (QSDI) interface, select da ta that the dubbing applies to.

i.LINK DUBBING [i.LINK DUB]: Selection of data for i.LINK dubbing

For dubbing through the i.LINK interface, select data that the dubbing applies to.

For details of the use of individual items, see “Digi tally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Form at” o n pa ge 56 and “Rerecording the Tim e Co de—TC Insert Function” on page 51.

Settings

A/V [> A/V]: Dub the audio and video. A/V/TC [> A/V/TC]: Dub the audio, video, and time code. A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/TC/CM]: Dub the audio, video, time code,

and cassette memory contents.

Note

When A/V is selected, the time code recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE menu items setup menu.

Settings

A/V [> A/V]: Dub the audio and video. A/V/TC [> A/V/TC]: Dub the audio, video, and time code. A/V/TC/CM [> A/V/TC/CM]: Dub the audio, video, time code,

and cassette memory contents.

(see page 66)

in the

Note

When A/V is selected, the time code recorded follows the setting of the TIME CODE menu items setup menu.

TC INSERT [TC insert]: Time code rewriting Settings

Rewrite the time code from an initial value which can be set freely.

−

(see page 66)

in the

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Changing Menu Settings

Changing the Settings of Basic Items

This section explains how to change menu settings.

Buttons Used to Change Settings

Use the following buttons on the m enu c ontrol panel to change the menu settings.

Menu control buttons Functions

MENU button • Opens the menu and

launches menu control mode.

• Closes the menu and exits menu control mode.

J and j buttons These buttons move the

highlighted cursor up and down within the current lev el to select an item or setting. Hold down one of these buttons to make the highlighted cursor move continuously.

K and k buttons • Press the k button to go

down one level.

• Press the K button to go up one level.

Hold down one of these

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RESET (NO) button • Returns the setting to the

SET (YES) button • Saves the new setting in

buttons to make the highlighted cursor move continuously.

factory default setting.

• Sends a negative response to prompts on the monitor screen.

memory.

• Sends a positive respons e to prompts on the monitor screen.

The factory default setting is to display only the basic items. To change the settings of basic items p roceed a s follows.

1 3,5,7

2,4,6

A B

MARK

Press the MEN U button on the menu control pan el.

The menu selection level display appe ars on the monitor. In the figure below, “SE TU P MENU” is selected (shown in reverse video). The time counter display of this unit show s only the currently selected item. When the item name is long, it is abbreviated.

Menu selection level display

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER

Setup menu

Time counter display

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With “SETUP M ENU” selected, press the k button.

This displays all items on me nu level 1.

Level-1 menu display

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION

MENU GRADE :BASIC

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

Press the J or j button to select the required item.

Operational

Time counter display

Press the J or j button to select the item whose

setting you wish to change. For menu items o n level 3, press the k button to go to the level 3, then press the J or j button to select the item whose setting you w ish to ch ange.

Example: Display when “BRIGHTNESS” is selected

DISPLAY CONTROL

SETUP MENU

CHARA.DISPLAY CHARA.POSITION CHARA.TYPE CHARA.VSIZE DISPLAY INFO SUB STATUS MENU DISPLAY PEAK HOLD OVER DISP HOLD BRIGHTNESS ALARM

Monitor screen

:ON

:WHITE :x1 :T&STA :OFF :WHITE :OFF :OFF

:75%

:ON

> Brightness

Time counter display

Example: Display when “DISPLAY CONTROL” is selected

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

DISPLAY CONTROL

TIME CODE SETUP BANK OPERATION

MENU GRADE :BASIC

SETUP MENU

Monitor screen

Press the k button.

Display

Time counter display

This displays the menu level 2 for the m enu item selected in step 3.

Example: Level-2 display for “DISPLAY CONTROL”

DISPLAY CONTROL

SETUP MENU

CHARA.DISPLAY CHARA.POSITION CHARA.TYPE CHARA.VSIZE DISPLAY INFO SUB STATUS MENU DISPLAY PEAK HOLD OVER DISP HOLD BRIGHTNESS ALARM

Monitor screen

:ON

:WHITE :x1 :T&STA :OFF :WHITE :OFF :OFF :75% :ON

> Chara disp

Time counter display

Current settings

Press the k button.

This displays all possible settings for the item selected in step 5.

DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS 100% * 75% 50%

SETUP MENU

:75%

Monitor screen

Press the J or j button to change the setting of the

>> 75%

Time counter display

item.

DISPLAY CONTROL

SETUP MENU

BRIGHTNESS 100% * 75%

50%

Monitor screen

:75%

>> 50%

Time counter display

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To change other settings, press the K button to return

to the previous screen, then repeat steps 5 to 7 as required.

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When you have co mpleted the settings, press the SET

(YES) button.

Displaying Enhanced Items

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, and “S aving...” appears in the time counter display, while the new settings are saved in memory. When the saving operation is completed, the monitor screen and time counter display return to their normal indications.

Notes

• If you pow er off the un it before saving o peration is completed, settings may be lost. W ait until the saving is completed before powering off the unit.

• If, instead of pressing the SET (Y E S) button, you press the MEN U button, the n ew settings are not saved. The message “ABORT!” appears on the monitor screen and “Abort!” in the time counter display for about 0.5 second, and the system exits the menus. To ch ange more than one setting, be sure to press the SET (YES) button after making the settings.

Meanings of indications on the monitor screen

The factory default setting is not to display enhanced items. To display enhanced items, set the MEN U G RAD E m enu item (see page 73) to ENHANCED, following the procedure in the previous section “Changing the Settings of Basic Items.” (In step 3, first select “MENU GRADE,” and next select “ENHANCED,” then press the SET (YES) button to save the setting in memory.) With this done, when you press the MENU button and the k button to display the setup men u, all basic and enhanced items in the menu lev el 1 app ear.

Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items

To change the settings of enhanced item s, first carry out the procedure in the previous section “D isplaying Enhanced Items,” then proceed as follows.

On-screen indication Meaning

Right-pointing arrow (k) at the righ t of a menu item

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See step 1 of the foregoing operating procedure.

Left-pointing arrow (K) at the left of a menu item

See step 4 of the foregoing operating procedure.

Character string at the right o f a menu item

See step 4 of the foregoing operating procedure.

An asterisk in a complete list of settings

See step 6 of the foregoing operating procedure.

Pressing the k button switches to the next lower menu level or to a setting selection screen.

Pressing the K button returns to the previous (higher) menu level.

Current setting of the menu item.

• When shown with a colon (:): the current setting is the same as the factory default settin g.

• When shown with a raised dot (•): the current setting is different f rom the factory default settin g.

See step 2 of the operating procedure in “Changing the Settings of Enhanced Ite ms” on page 78.

Factory default setting.

A B

MARK

Press the MEN U button on the menu control pan el.

The menu selection level display appe ars on the monitor.

With “SETUP M ENU” selected, press the k button.

This displays all basic and enhanced item s o n menu level 1.

Level-1 menu display

OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

SETUP MENU

DISPLAY CONTROL TIME CODE TAPE PROTECTION VIDEO CONTROL AUDIO CONTROL DIGITAL PROCESS SETUP BANK OPERATION

Menu grade

Time counter display

Changing Menu Settings

MENU GRADE

Monitor screen

ENHAN

Current setting

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Follow the same proc edure a s in steps 3 to 8 of the

procedure in the section “Changing the Settings of Basic Items” on page 76 using the a r r o w bu tt o ns to

select an item and change its setting. When you have co mpleted the settings, press the SET

(YES) button.

Press the SET (YES) button.

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears on the monitor screen, and “S aving...” app ears in the time counter display, while the settings of all items are returned to their factory default settings. These factory default settings are saved in memory.

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default Settings

After making men u setting chan ges, to return settings to their factory default settings (setting initialization), use the following procedure.

To return a particular setting to its factory default setting

In the display for changing the target setting, press the RESET (NO) button. Carry out the procedure in the section “Changing the Settings of Basic Items” on page 76 up to step 6, then with the current setting displayed (in the example, if the setting has been changed it will be “100%” or “50%”), press the RESET (NO) button. The setting returns to its factory default setting of “75%.”

Note

If you power off the unit while settings are being saved, settings may not be correctly returned to their factory default settings. Wait until the saving is completed before pow ering o ff the unit.

To abandon the resetting ope ration

Instead of pressing the SET (YE S) button, press the RESET (N O ) button. Th e d isplay returns to m enu level 1, leaving the settings unchanged.

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To return all settings to their factory default settings

Use the following procedure.

Press the MEN U button on the menu control panel to

disp la y the menu selecti o n. Press the k button to display level 1 of the setup

menu. Press the RESET (NO) button.

A message app ears, to confirm whether or not you wish to return all settings to their factory default settings.

Monitor screen

message Message in the time

counter display

“INITIALIZE ALL ITEMS TO FACTORY PRESET VALUES?”

“Init setup?”

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Displaying Supplementary Status Information

When you set the SUB STATU S menu item (see pa ge 65) to other than OFF, you can v iew su pplementary status information on the monitor screen below the op erating mode display area.

TCR

00:04 47.07

PLAY

IN V A1 342TCS

Supplementary status information

The following items of supplementary status information are displayed depending on the setting of the SUB STATUS menu item.

Setting of SUB STATUS menu item

EDIT PRESET Editing mode settin gs m ade on th e

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TC MODE Operating mode of t he internal time

REMAIN Remaining capacity of the tape AUDIO MIXING Setting for input audio mixing ALL All of the above i tems

Items of supplementary information displayed

editing control unit

code generator

The following tables show the on-screen indications of supplementary information an d their meaning. In each table, the indications given in brackets such as [ASM] are the indications displayed when the SUB STATU S menu item is set to ALL.

For the display format when ALL is selected, see page 81.

When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to EDIT PRESET:

On-screen indication Meaning

ASM [ASM] Assemble editing mode INS V A1234 TC

[V1234T]

INS: Insert editing mode V A1234 TC: Channels or

LOCK

signals selected for insert editing V: Video A1234: Audio 1, 2, 3, 4 TC: Time code

When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to TC MODE:

On-screen indication

INT PRESET FREE [IP F]

INT PRESET REC [IP R]

INT REGEN-T&U [IRTU]

EXT LTC-T&U [ELTU]

EXT VITC-T&U [EVTU]

EXT QSDI-T&U [EQTU]

EXT QSDI.V -T&U [EQTU]

EXT DVIN-T&U [EDTU]

EXT DVIN.V-T&U [EDTU]

When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to REMAIN:

On-screen indication

REMAIN 184 min Remaining capacity of the tape in

Meaning

The internal time code generator is operating in FREE RUN mode.

The internal time code generator is operating in REC RUN mode.

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the play back time code (LTC) read from tape.

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the external time code (LTC) input to the unit and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with VITC present in the external video signal input to the unit and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the external time code input to the unit via SDTI (QSDI) interface and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the external VITC input to the unit via SDTI (QSDI) interface and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the external time code input to the unit via i.LINK (DV IN) interface and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

The internal time code generator is in synchronization with the external VITC input to the unit via i.LINK (D V IN) interface and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

Meaning

minutes. When the remaining capacity has not been detected, “REMAIN --min” appears.

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When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to AUDIO MIXING:

On-screen indication Meaning

1234 [MIX]

Input audio channels selected for mixing 1234: Input audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4

Example display:

122334

Input audio channels 3 and 4 are mixed and recorded on audio channel 4 on tape.

Input audio channel 3 is recorded on audio channel 3 on tape.

Input audio channel 2 is recorded on audio channel 2 on tape.

Input audio channels 1 and 2 are mixed and recorded on audio channel 1 on tape.

Display format of suppleme ntary status information when the SUB S TATUS menu item is set to ALL

All items of supplementary status information are displayed in the order shown below.

TCR

VV12 4T MI EXTU

Editing mode settings

00:04 47:07

PLAY

Operating mode of the internal time code generator (The rightmost “V” appears when the VITC menu items

(see page 67)

Setting for input audio mixing

LOCK

is set to ON.)

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Connections and

Settings

Chapter

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System

This unit can be connected to an ES-7 EditStation to configure a digital non-linear editing system. If you use the SDTI (QSDI) interface with the optional DSBK-1802 board installed in the unit, you can transfer video, audio, time code, and other compressed data betw e e n this unit a n d the ES-7. The unit supports ClipLink functions, enabling index pictures recorded on tape and ClipLink log data stored in cassette memory to be transferred to the ES-7 in an instant.

For a general description of ClipLink functions, see the appendix “ClipLink G uide” (page 110).

The following figure show s a con nection diagram for a non-linear editing system in which this unit serves as the recorder.

For connections of the ES-7 and its periphe ral devices such as the ESBK-7011 Control Panel, the ESBK-7045 Disk Unit, etc., refer to your ES-7 Operating Instructions.

Note

The example con nections sho wn in this chapter assume that DSR-1600/1600P and D S R -1800/18 00P units have the optional DSBK-1801, DS BK-1802, and DSBK-1803 boards installed as required.

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REF.

VIDEO

SDTI(QSDI)

SDTI(QSDI)OUT

B B OUT(1/2/3/4)

QSDI OUTPUT

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

Composite video input

VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)

Video monitor

AUDIO MONITOR OUT

Audio input

Settings on the DSR-1800/1800 P

Button Setting

REMOTE On (lit)

For details of video/audio input and audio m ode settings, see “Settings for Recording” on page 31.

REMOTE RECORDER

A 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) B 9-pin remote control cable

(not supplied)

C Cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied)

QSDI INPUT

ES-7 EditStation

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Connections for a Cut Editing System

The following figure show s a cut ed iting system configuration that includes two DS R-1800/180 0P units to serve as the player and recorder.

When you select assemble or insert editing mode on the editing control unit, the two DSR-1800/1800P units (recorder and player) will automatically enter the selected editing mode.

DSR-1800/1800P (player)

1321 132

Composite video input

SDTI(QSDI)OUT

VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)

AUDIO

MONITOR

OUT

Audio input

REMOTE

When using a VC R other than the D SR-1800 /1800P, refer to its instruction manual.

A 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) B 9-pin remote control cable

(not supplied)

C Cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied)

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

REMOTE

OUT

REF.

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT 2

(SUPER)

Composite video input

SDTI(QSDI)IN

AUDIO

MONITOR

Audio input

PLAYER

Source monitor

Editing control unit (RM-450/ 450CE, PVE-500, etc.)

Settings on the DSR-1800/1800 Ps (record er and player)

Button Recorder Player

REMOTE On (lit) On (lit) 9PIN On (lit) On (lit)

For details of the video/audio input and audio m ode settings for the recorder, see “S ettings for Recording” on page 31.

REF. VIDEO IN

Main monito r

RECORDER

For the settings on the editing control unit, see “Settings on an editing control unit” on page

91.

About reference video signals

In order to provide stable video and audio signals for analog editing, it is necessary for the built-in time base corrector (TBC) to operate correctly. To ensure this, input a reference video signal synchronized with the video signal to the REF. VIDEO IN connector.

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Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System

The following is an exam ple configuration of A/B roll editing system using the DSR -180 0/1800P . In this configuration, the recorder is a DSR-1800/1800P unit, player 1 is a DSR-1600/1600P unit, and player 2 is an analog Betacam UVW-1600/1600P Videocassette Player unit. To create a final tape (a tape that contains a completely packaged program) in Betacam form at, use a Betacam VC R su ch as the U V W-1800/1800P as the recorder.

The purpose of the following figure is to clearly indicate the flow of signals among the component devices in this system. The specific connections and settings are described beginning on page 88.

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Main video monitor

Source video monitor

Audio system monitor

DFS-500/500P DME Switcher

Video signal generator (Sony Tektronix TSG130, etc.)

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

PVE-500, etc. (editing control unit)

DPS-D7 or other delay

unit

MXP-290 Audio Mixer

Video signal Audio signal Reference video signal Control signal

a) When using a DFS-500/500P DME Switcher, the phase of the video signals processed by

DSR-1600/1600P (player 1)

the DFS-500/500P is delayed. It is therefore necessary to connect a delay unit between the MXP-290 Audio Mixer’s output and the audio input to the DSR-1800/1800P (recorder).

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UVW-1600/1600P (player 2)

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Audio monitor system connections

The following shows a n example of audio m onitor system connections.

Reference video signal connection

When you perform recording, be sure to input a reference video signal.

For details of these connections, refer to the instruction manual for each connected de vice.

Speaker (left channel)

Audio amplifier

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR OUT 1

Cables with RCA phono plugs

Speaker (right channel)

For details of reference video signals, see “A bout reference video signals” on pag e 85.

DFS-500/500P DME Switcher

BLACK

BURST

OUT

REF. VIDEO IN

1234

REF. VIDEO IN

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

DSR-1600/1600P (player 1)

MXP-290 Audio Mixer

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REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω

REF. VIDEO IN

REF.

VIDEO

Use 75 Ω coaxial cables for all of these connections.

termination switch: ON

PVE-500 Editing Control Unit

REF. VIDEO IN 75 Ω termination switch: ON

UVW-1600/1600P (player 2)

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Control signal connections

The following shows a n exa mple of control signal connections to enable the editing control unit to control all other A/B roll editing system devices.

9-pin remote control cable

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

REMOTE

DSR-1600/1600P (player 1)

Mixer control mode selection switch: PARALLEL

SWITCHER PLAYER 2MIXER

9-pin remote control cable

RECORDER

9-pin remote control cable

PVE-500 Editing Control Unit

PLAYER 1

REMOTE

UVW-1600/1600P (player 2)

REMOTE

DFS-500/500P DME Switcher

EDITOR

MXP-290 Audio Mixer

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9-pin/15-pin mixer control cable (not supplied)

a) For the 9-pin remote control cable, use an optional

RCC-5G/10G/30G cable.

EDITOR (15-pin)

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Video/audio signal connections

The following shows a n exa mple of video/audio signal connections in an A/B roll editing system .

In this example, analog component signals are used as the video signals and XLR 3-pin connectors are used as audio input/output connectors.

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

AUDIO IN

CH-1

LINE OUT 2 LINE OUT 1

MXP-290 Audio Mixer

COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y, R–Y, B–Y

CH-2

DPS-D7 or other delay unit

DFS-500/500P DME Switcher

PGM OUT

COMPONENT 1

CH-2 OUTCH-1 OUT

DSR-1600/1600P (player 1)

CH-2 INCH-1 IN

1234MIC/LINE

3 3 3 3

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y, R–Y, B–Y

AUDIO OUT

CH-1 CH-2

COMPONENT 1

VIDEO INPUTS COMPONENT 2

VIDEO INPUTS

COMPONENT 1

OUTPUT

A 12-pin/3-BNC cross cable

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(not supplied; consult your Sony dealer about this cable.)

B 12-pin dubbing cable

(not supplied)

C Cable with XLR

connectors (not supplied)

UVW-1600/1600P (player 2)

AUDIO OUTPUT

CH-1

Settings on the DSR-1800/1800 P (recorder) For details of the video/audio input and audio mode

settings, see “Settings for Recording ” on page 31.

Switch/menu Setting

AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 switches

LEVEL SELECT menu item Normally +4 dBm

Ω

HIGH-ON

(see page

71)

CH-2

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Connection of a video monitor

Set up the following connections to enable monitoring of video and audio signals on a v ideo m onitor. In addition to the video and audio signals, you can have tim e data, the operation mode of the unit, alarm m essage s, and other information displayed as text on the monitor screen by setting the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 65) to ON (factory default setting).

75 Ω termination switch: ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator)

Input switches: Set according to the type of input signals.

Video monitor

Composite video input

Audio input

Settings on an editing control unit

When connecting an editing con trol unit, make the settings as follows, according to the model.

PVE-500

No settings are required.

BVE-600/900/910/2000 (NTSC m o del) or FXE -100/ 120

Set th e VC R constan ts as fol lo ws.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

80 15 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF

BVE-600/900/910/2000 (PAL m o del) or FXE-10 0P/ 120P

Set th e VC R constan ts as fol lo ws.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

81 15 00 7D 05 05 02 80 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF

RM-450/RM-450CE

Set the DIP switches as follows.

• Left switches

76543210

OFF −−OFF −−−−

VIDEO

OUT

2(SUPER)

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

A Cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied)

B 75 Ω coaxial cable

(not supplied)

AUDIO MONITOR OUT

• Right switches (RM-450)

)

76543210

OFF − OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON

• Right switches (RM-450CE)

76543210

ON − OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON

BVE-800

Set the DIP switches as follows.

•SW2

12345678

ON OFF ON ON − ON ON −

•SW3 (NTSC model)

12345678

ON ON ON OFF − ON OFF OFF

•SW3 (PAL model)

12345678

OFF OFF OFF ON − ON OFF OFF

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Connections for SDTI (QSDI) Dubbing

The following shows a n exa mple of connections for digitally dubbing SDTI (QSDI) signals (see page 56), with

DSR-1600/1600P (player)

SDTI(QSDI)OUT

SDTI(QSDI)IN

VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

AUDIO MONITOR OUT

the DSR-1800/1800P u sed as the recorder an d a DSR1600/1600P unit as the player.

REMOTE

Composite video input

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Video monitor

Audio input

Settings on the DSR-1800/1800 P (recorder) and DSR-1600/1600P (player)

Model Switch/button Setting

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

DSR-1600/1600P (player)

REMOTE butto n Off (unlit) 9PIN button On (lit) REMOTE butto n On (lit) 9PIN button On (lit)

A 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) B 9-pin remote control cable

(not supplied)

C Cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied)

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Connections for Analog Recording

The following shows c onne ctions for a system in which analog playback signals from another reco rder or playe r are recorded on a DSR-18 00/180 0P. In this system, the

A Cable with RCA phono plugs

(not supplied)

B 75 Ω coaxial cable

(not supplied)

C Cable with XLR connectors

(not supplied)

REF. VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y,R–Y,B–Y

video signals are analog component signals and the audio signals are recorded from audio chann els 1 and 2.

Video monitor

Composite video input

REF.VIDEO IN

Audio input

VIDEO OUT 2(SUPER)

AUDIO MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

CH-1

DSR-1600/1600P (player)

CH-2

Settings on the DSR-1800/1800 P (recorder)

Switch/menu/input/audio

mode

AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switches

LEVEL SELECT menu item Normally +4 dBm

REMOTE button Off (unlit) Video input Component Audio input Analog Audio mode 2 channel/48 kHz

a) For details of the video/audio input and audio mode settings, see “Settings

for Recording” on page 31.

Setting

HIGH-ON

(see page

71)

VIDEO IN

Y,R–Y,B–Y

AUDIO IN

CH-1

CH-2

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

a) Three 75 Ω coaxial cables are used,

one each for Y, R−Y, and B−Y.

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Connections for Analog Recording

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Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases

When using two or m ore players, as in an A /B roll editing system, it is necessary to synchronize the sync and subcarrier (for composite signals) phases of the signals to be edited. If they are not synchronized, picture instabilities or color break-up may occur at ed it points.

DSR-1600/1600P (player 1)

Switcher (DFS-500/500P)

UVW-1600/1600P (player 2)

After configuring the editing system, use a vectorscope to adjust the sync and subcarrier phases of the recorder and players. Subcarrier phase adjustment is necessary w he n using composite signals and Y/C sign als.

75 Ω coaxial cable (A)

75 Ω coaxial cable (B)

DSR-1800/1800P (recorder)

a) The sync and subcarrier phases of the

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output signal from the DFS-500/500P switcher are automatically adjusted.

b) Ensure that the 75 Ω coaxial cables (A) and

(B) (not supplied) are of the same length.

Vectorscope (Sony Tektronix 1750/1751, etc.)

PVE-500 Editing Control Unit

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Performing a phase adjustment operation

Press the SCH button on the v ectorscope .

Note

When com ponent signals are used the subcarrier phase indicator does not appear.

The vectorscope switches to SCH mode. Press the B channel button on the ve ctorscope.

This displays the black burst signa l from the switcher. Press the EXT button on the v ectorscope .

This switches the vectorscope to external synchronization mode.

Adjust the phase synchronization control on the

vectorscope so that the sync and subcarrier phases are close to the reference line.

Sync phase

Subcarrier phase

Reference line

Output the player 2 signal from the PV E -500, and

repeat steps 6 and 7 to adjust the sync and subcarrier phases of the output from player 2.

Align the sync and subcarrier phases of the black burst signal to the reference line.

Output the player 1 signal from the PV E-500.

Press the A channel button on the vectorscope .

This displays the sync and subcarrier phases (composite signals only) of the signal from player 1 .

On player 1, adjust the SYNC PHASE and SC PHASE

controls on the menu control panel, using a Ph illips screwdriver, so that the output from player 1 on channel A is in correct phase alignment with the black burst signal on channel B.

This indicator moves as you turn the SYNC PHASE contro l.

This indicator moves as you turn the SC PHASE control.

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Adjust the sync and subcarrier phases of the output signal from player 1.

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Maintenance and

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Condensation

If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to a warm location, or if you use it in a very humid place, moisture from the air may condense on the head drum. This is called condensation, and if a tape is run in this state, the tape m ay stick to the drum and can be easily damaged . To lessen the risk of this occurring, this unit is equipped with a condensation detection system.

If condensation occurs while the unit is operating:

The alarm messag e “MOISTURE HAS BEEN DETECTED.” appears on the monitor screen, and the alarm message “HUMID!” in the time counter display. At the same time the unit ejects the cassette automatically. If this happens, leave the unit powered on and wait until the alarm messages disappea r.

If the condensation alarm me ssage app ears immediately after powe ring on:

Leave the unit powered on an d wait until the alarm message disappears. You ca nnot load a cassette into the unit while the alarm message is being displaye d. Once the alarm m essage d isappears, the unit is ready for use.

Chapter

Regular Checks

Digital hours meter

The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the total operating time, the head drum rotation time, the tape transport operating time, and the number of threading/ unthreading operations. These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen and in the time coun ter display of this unit. Use them as guidelines for scheduling m ainten ance. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessa ry periodic maintenance checks.

Digital hours meter display mo des

The digital hours meter has the follow ing four d isplay modes.

• T1 (OPERATION) mode

The cumulative total hours during w hich the un it is powered on is displayed in 10-hou r increm ents.

• T2 (DRUM ROTATION) mode

The cumulative total hours of d rum rotation w ith tape threaded is displayed in 10-hour increments.

• T3 (TAPE RUNNING) mode

The cumulative total hours of tape transport operation for fast forward, rewind, playback, and search (except in still search mode) is displayed in 10-hour increm en ts.

• CT (THREADING) mode

The cumulative num be r of tape threading/unthreading operation pairs is displayed in 10-operation pair increments.

For all modes except T1 (OPERATIO N ), there are two types of count: a “trip” count, which is resettable, and the cumulative total from manu facture, w hich is unresettable.

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Displaying the digital hours meter

Use the following procedure.

Press the MEN U button on the menu control panel.

Digital hours meter indications on the monitor screen

All four counts (T1, T2, T3, and CT ) are indicated o n the monitor screen.

The menu selection level display appe ars on the monitor screen and in the time coun ter display.

Menu selection level display

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Press the j button to select “HOURS METER.”

SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Setup menu

Time counter display

Hours meter

Time counter display

Resettable trip counts

Unresettable counts

HOURS METER T1 00000 X10 HOURS T2 0000/00000 X10 HOURS T3 0000/00000 X10 HOURS CT 0000/00000 X10 COUNT

T1:OPERATION T2:DRUM ROTATION T3:TAPE RUNNING CT:THREADING

The f o ur-digit val u e to th e l e f t of the s l a s h (/) is t h e resettable trip count, and the right value is the cumu lative total from manufacture.

Digital ho u rs meter ind ic ations in the time counter display

One of the four indications appears in the time counter display at a time. Use the J and j buttons o n the menu control panel to change the item displayed. Initially, only the trip value appears. Hold down the k button to display also the cumulative total from manufacture, which w ill appear to the right of the trip value and the slash (/). The following illustrates the digital hours meter indications in the time counter display in all four display modes. The right-hand indication for each display mode is the indication you can view while holding down the k button on the menu control panel.

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Press the k button.

The cumulative coun ts by the d igital hours m eter are indicated on the monitor screen and in the time counter display.

Maintenance

T1 (OPERATION) mode:

Oper. 00000

T2 (DRUM ROTATION) mode:

Drum 0000

T3 (TAPE RUNNING) mode:

Tape 0000

CT (THREADING) mode:

Thread 0000

0000/00000

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To end the digital hours meter display

Press the MENU button on the menu control panel.

To reset the trip valu e s

About this operation, consult your Sony dealer.

Head Cleaning

Always use the DVM12CL (mini size) or DV12CL (standard size) Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads. You can run the cleaning c assette for 10 seconds per cleaning operation. Follow the instructions for the cleaning cassette, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can damage the heads.

To clean the heads

Insert the cleaning cassette. This automatically starts cleaning. You cannot operate any tape transpo rt control buttons other than the EJECT button d uring the c leaning operation. After about 10 seconds, the cleaning cassette will be automatically ejected.

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Troubleshooting

If an alarm message ap pears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please che ck the following before contacting your Sony d ealer.

Tape problems Symptom Cause Remedy

Recording is not possible.

The unit’s tape transport control buttons (PLAY, F FWD, REW, etc.) do not work.

The NOT EDITABLE indicator on the front panel lights up.

a) In these st ates, an al arm messag e appears on the moni tor scree n and in the

time counter display.

The cassette’s REC/SA VE switch is set to SAVE.

The REMOTE button is lit and the LOCAL ENABLE menu item is set to

STOP & EJECT or ALL DISABLE. No cassette is loaded.

The audio recording mode select ed on this unit does not coincides with that of

the loaded tape.

The recording format of the currently loaded tape is “DV” or “DVCPRO.”

Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC, or use another cassette.

Press the REMO TE b utton to turn it off , or ch ange the s etting of the LOCAL E NABLE menu item

ENABLE. Insert a cassette

• When your current purpose is editing, press the REMOTE button to turn it off and set the unit for the same audio recording mode as with the tape using the REC. MODE menu item button again.

• When your current purpose is recording, you can use the tape currently loaded in the unit.

Replace the tape with one recorded in the DVCAM format.

(see page 29)

(see page 69)

(see page 63)

, then turn on the REMOTE

to ALL

Time data problems Symptom Cause Remedy

Cannot freely set the initial time data value.

The tape is running, but the time data is not shown in the ti me counter display.

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a) In these st ates, an al arm messag e appears on the moni tor scree n and in the

time counter display.

Input problem Symptom Cause Remedy

It is not possible to record an SDTI (QSDI) signal.

a) In this state, an alarm message appears on the monitor screen and in the

time counter display.

The TC MODE menu item is set to EXT REGEN.

CNT is selected as the time data type to be displayed (the COUNTER time

data type indicator is lit). The REMOTE button is lit and the

LOCAL ENABLE menu item is set to STOP & EJECT or ALL DISABLE.

The MENU button or TC PRESET button on the menu control panel has been pressed.

The U-BIT time data type indicator is lit. Press the COUNTER SEL button to make the COUNTER or

No SDTI signal is input to the unit.

Change the setting of the TC MODE menu item

to INT PRESET.

66)

Press the COUNTER SEL button to make the TC or U-BIT time data type indicator light up (the CNT value cannot be set freely).

Press the REMO TE b ut ton to turn it off or change the settin g of the LOCAL E NABLE menu item ENABLE.

Press the button once again to exit the menu control mode, time code preset mode, or digital hours meter display mode. (In either of the menu control mode and time code preset mode, the time data is not sh own i n th e time counter dis pla y.)

TC time data type indicator light up.

Connect an SDTI signal to the SDTI (QSDI) IN connector.

(see page 63)

(see page

to ALL

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Sony DSR-1800, DSR-1800P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Features

DVCAM Format

A Wealth of Interfaces

Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing

Other Features

Optional Accessories

Using the CD-ROM Manual

CD-ROM System Requirements

Preparations

To Read the CD-ROM Manual

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Usable Cassettes

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Recording

Settings for Recording

Recording Procedure

Playback

Settings for Playba ck

Playbac k Procedure

Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback

Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback

Cuing Up to Any Desired Po sition Set as Point A or B

Setting the Time Data

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications

Using the Internal Time Code Generator

Search Operations via External Equipment

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search—Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points

Search Operations on This Unit

Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format

Menu Organization

Menu Contents

Setup Menu

Auto Mode (AUT O FUNCTION) Execution Menu

Changing Menu Settings

Changing the Settings of Basic Items

Buttons Used to Change Settings

Displaying Enhanced Items

Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default Settings

Displaying Supplementary Status Information

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing System

Connections for a Cut Editing System

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System

Connections for SDTI (QSDI) Dubbing

Connections for Analog Recording

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases

Maintenance

Condensation

Regular Checks

Head Cleaning

Troubleshooting