Sony DSR-85P Operating manual

Digital Videocassette Recor der

3-858-309-14(1)

Operating Instructions

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

DSR-85/85P

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

For the customers in the USA

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

Model No. DSR-85 Serial No.

WARNING

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This device requires shielded interface cables to comply with FCC emission limits.

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.

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

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

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter 2

Recording and Playback

Chapter 3

Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

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

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

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

Rear Panel ......................................................................... 14

Recording ........................................................................19

Settings for Recording....................................................... 19

Usable Cassettes................................................................ 22

Recording Procedure ......................................................... 24

Playback...........................................................................28

Settings for Playback......................................................... 28

Playback Procedure ........................................................... 29

Setting the Time Data......................................................31

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications... 31

Using the Internal Time Code Generator .......................... 33

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes............. 34

Rerecording the Time Code — TC Insert Function .......... 35

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search: Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points ................37

Search Operations via External Equipment ...................... 37

Search Operations on This Unit ........................................ 37

Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format — QSDI Dubbing

Function...................................................................38

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Table of Contents

Chapter 4

Menu Settings

Chapter 5

Connections and Settings

Menu Organization..........................................................41

Menu Contents ................................................................42

Changing Menu Settings ................................................51

Buttons Used to Change Settings ...................................... 51

Changing the Settings of Basic Items ............................... 51

Displaying Enhanced Items............................................... 53

Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items......................... 53

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Defaults ......... 54

Displaying Supplementary Status Information ............55

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing

System .....................................................................57

Connections for a Cut Editing System..........................58

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System ...............59

Connections for QSDI Dubbing .....................................64

Connections for Analog Recording...............................65

Chapter 6

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Appendix

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases..................66

Maintenance ....................................................................69

Condensation ..................................................................... 69

Regular Checks ................................................................. 69

Head Cleaning ................................................................... 70

Troubleshooting ..............................................................71

Error Messages .................................................................. 73

Alarm Messages ................................................................ 73

Notes on Use ...................................................................77

Specifications..................................................................78

Glossary...........................................................................81

Index.................................................................................83

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Features

Chapter 1 Overview

The DSR-85/85P is a 1/4-inch digital video cassette recorder that uses the DVCAM digital recording format. This system achieves stable, superb picture quality by digitally processing video signals that are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals (component method). The DSR-85/85P unit is equipped with the variety of functions that are needed for videocassette recorders and players used in professional digital video editing systems. It features a high-speed transfer function for digital data and supports the ClipLink™ function developed by Sony Corporation for highly efficient video editing. When connected to a Sony EditStation™, the unit serves as part of a powerful

non-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.

The DSR-85/85P’s main features are described below.

Wide track pitch

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

High-quality PCM digital audio

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

Playback compatibility with DV format

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DVCAM Format

A DV cassette recorded on a DV-format VCR can be played back on this unit. (Cassettes recorded in LP

DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which

mode cannot be played back.)

uses the 4:1:1 component digital format, and provides

/4-inch digital recording format for professional use.

Choice of two cassette sizes

High picture quality, high stability

Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which are encoded and compressed to one-fifth size before being recorded to ensure stable and superb picture quality. Because the recording is digital, multi-generation dubbing can be performed with virtually no deterioration of quality.

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The unit can use both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes.

•According to cassette size, it automatically changes the position of the reel drive plate.

•The maximum recording/playback times are 184 minutes for standard size cassettes and 40 minutes for mini-size cassettes.

1) Non-linear editing

This is an editing method that uses video and audio signals that have been digitally encoded and recorded on a hard disk as digital data. When compared with conventional (linear) editing methods, non-linear editing offers vastly improved efficiency in editing operations, such as by eliminating tape transport time.

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Features

A Wealth of Interfaces

Supports ClipLink function

In response to commands sent from the EditStation, index pictures that are recorded on tape or ClipLink

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Digital interfaces

log data that is recorded in the cassette memory can be transferred to the EditStation. The EditStation

The unit provides the following two digital interfaces.

•SDTI (QSDI)

: This interface enables SDTI (QSDI)format video, audio and time code signals to be transferred between this unit and the Sony EditStation

operator can then efficiently use these pictures and data in a preliminary editing session.

For more information about the ClipLink function, refer to the “ClipLink Guide” also supplied with this unit.

either at normal speed or four times normal.

•AES/EBU interface: This interface enables AES/ EBU-format digital audio signals to be input and

Internal time code generator/reader

output.

As an option, you can also use the SDI (Serial Digital Interface) as an interface for D1 (component) format digital video and audio signals.

The unit contains a time code generator/reader which can generate and read longitudinal time code (LTC) in the SMPTE format (DSR-85) or EBU format (DSR85P), to ensure frame-accurate editing. When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK-

Analog interfaces

130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board, it can output the time code read from tape as analog (LTC)

The unit also comes with analog interfaces enabling it to be connected to analog video and audio equipment.

signal, and receive externally generated time code (LTC).

•Analog video: These interfaces include a component interface, composite interface, and S-video interface.

Remote control

•Analog audio: 4-channel input and 4-channel output are both provided.

The unit can be operated by remote control from an editing controller that supports the RS-422A interface

-system remote controller such as the

Facilities for High-efficiency

or from a SIRCS optional DSRM-10 or SVRM-100A.

Editing

High-speed search function

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

High-speed transfer of digital signals

Using the QSDI interface enables the digital video, audio and time code signals to be transferred between this unit and the Sony EditStation ES-7 at four times the normal speed.

1) QSDI is a type of SDTI.

SDTI is the name of a standard interface established as SMPTE 305M. This unit uses SDTI to transmit DV data, and the input/ output connectors are labeled “SDTI(QSDI)”. In indicator and menu indications, however, the “SDTI(QSDI)” name is shortened to “QSDI”.

The unit has a picture search function that allows you to view color picture at playback speeds up to 32 times normal speed in forward and reverse directions. When remote-controlling this unit in shuttle mode from an editing controller or a remote controller, you can search at any speed in the range 0 (still) to 32 times normal in both directions. You can also search frame-by-frame in jog mode. At search speeds up to 2 times normal, you can also hear playback audio.

In the remainder of this manual, the short form

(“QSDI”) is used.

2) SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System)

A command protocol to remote control Sony professional videocassette recorders/players.

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Digital slow-motion playback

Easy maintenance functions

Using the frame memory function, the unit can show noise-free slow-motion playback at speeds ranging from 0 to frame and field-by-field playback modes are also available.

/5 normal in both directions. Frame-by-

Jog audio function

When in jog mode, audio can be monitored at playback speeds ranging from 2 times to both directions. The audio signals are once stored in memory and then played back at the same rate as the search speed. This allows you to use audio playback to find the desired edit points.

/30 normal in

Built-in TBC (Time Base Corrector)

A digital TBC is built in to ensure jitter-free video output during analog editing.

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

•Digital hours meter: The unit’s digital hours meter functions include four kinds of tally operations for operating hours, head drum usage hours, tape transport hours, and tape threading/unthreading times. The tally results can be viewed on the video monitor or the time counter display.

Rack mountable

When you use the optional RMM-130 Rack Mount Kit, you can mount this unit onto an EIA-standard 19inch rack (height = 4 units).

Optional Accessories

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Other Features

Menu system for functionality and operation settings

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

Superimposition function

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

DSBK-120/120P SDI (Serial Digital Interface) Input/Output Board

When installed in the DSR-85/85P, this board enables digital video and audio signals in the D1 format to be input to and output from the unit.

DSBK-130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board

When installed in the DSR-85/85P, this board enables SMPTE or EBU-format time code (LTC) to be input to and output from the unit.

RMM-130 Rack Mount Kit

This kit can be used to mount the DSR-85/85P onto an EIA-standard 19-inch rack.

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Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

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1 Cassette compartment 2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch

3 POWER switch

4 HEADPHONES control knob

5 HEADPHONES connector

6 CONTROL S connector

1 Display section (A) and

video/audio input setting section (see page 9)

2 Display section (B) and

COUNTER SELECT button (see page 11)

)

3 Tape transport control

section (see page 12)

4 Menu control panel

(inside of the door) (see page 13)

1 Cassette compartment

Accepts standard-size or mini-size DVCAM digital videocassettes. When using a mini-size cassette, insert it into the middle of the compartment.

For details of usable cassettes, see page 22.

2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch

Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external (remote) equipment.

REMOTE : The unit is operated from an editing

controller connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel.

LOCAL : The unit is operated from its front panel or

from a SIRCS-system remote controller connected to the CONTROL S connector on the front panel.

3 POWER switch

Press on the “1” side to power on the unit. This causes the audio level meter and time counter display to light. Press on the “¬” side to power off the unit.

4 HEADPHONES control knob

Controls the volume of the headphones connected to the HEADPHONES connector.

5 HEADPHONES connector (stereo phone jack)

Connect stereo headphones for headphone monitoring during recording or playback. The audio signal you want to monitor can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on 4 menu control panel.

6 CONTROL S connector (stereo minijack)

Connect a SIRCS-system remote controller such as the DSRM-10.

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1 Display section (A) and video/audio input setting section

1 Audio level meter 2 AUDIO MODE display 3 INPUT MODE display

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OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

CH-1

CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL AUDIO REC

OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

AUDIO MODE INPUT MODE

OVER

-12

2CH

Fs44.1k

4CH

Fs48k

Fs32k

SELECT

2CH/4CH

-20

-30

-40

-60

VIDEO

COMPOSITE

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

SDI

1 Audio level meter

Indicates the recording level during recording or EE

and the playback level during playback. When

mode the audio level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights. The short bars to the left of some level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels.

2 AUDIO MODE display

Indicates the audio mode during playback or recording or while in EE mode.

•During playback it indicates the audio mode in which the tape was recorded.

•During recording or while in EE mode, it indicates the currently selected audio recording mode. The AUDIO REC SELECT button is used for audio recording mode selection.

AUDIO

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

ANALOG ANALOG

AES/EBU

SDI

VIDEO AUDIO

AES/EBU

SDI

INPUT SELECT

CH-1

CH-1/2

QSDI

[2CH] and [Fs48k] indicators: Light during playback

of a tape recorded in two-channel mode (48 kHz), or during two-channel mode (48 kHz) recording.

[2CH] and [Fs44.1k] indicators: Light during

playback of a tape recorded in two-channel mode (44.1 kHz).

[4CH] and [Fs32k] indicators: Light during playback

of a tape recorded in four-channel mode (32 kHz), or during four-channel mode (32 kHz) recording.

CH-2

CH-3/4

QSDI

4 INPUT SELECT buttons 5 AUDIO REC SELECT button 6 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control

knobs

1) EE mode

“EE” stands for “Electric to Electric”. When in this mode, the video and audio signals that are input to the VCR’s recording circuitry do not pass through any magnetic conversion circuits but instead are output via electric circuits only. This mode is used to check input signals and adjust input levels.

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Location and Function of Parts

3 INPUT MODE display

Indicates the format of the currently selected video and audio input signals.

VIDEO indicators: The corresponding indicator

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lights when the selected video input signal is in the composite analog, S-video, component analog, or SDI (serial digital interface) format.

AUDIO CH-1, 1/2 indicators: The ANALOG, AES/

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

AUDIO CH-2, 3/4 indicators: The ANALOG,

AES/EBU, or SDI indicator lights for the corresponding format of the selected audio signal being input to channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or to channels 3 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode).

QSDI: Lights when QSDI-format video and audio

input signals have been selected. When QSDI is selected, all of the indicators in the VIDEO and AUDIO groups go off.

4 INPUT SELECT buttons

Select video input signals and audio input signals.

VIDEO button: Each press of this button cycles

through four video signal selection options: composite analog, S-video, component analog, and SDI. When you select one of these options, the corresponding VIDEO indicator in the INPUT MODE display lights up.

AUDIO CH-1, CH-1/2 button: Each press of this

button cycles through three audio signal selection options for audio channel 1 (when in 2-channel mode) or channels 1 and 2 (when in 4-channel mode): analog, AES/EBU, and SDI. When you select one of these options, the corresponding AUDIO indicator in the INPUT MODE display lights up.

AUDIO CH-2, CH-3/4 button: Each press of this

button cycles through three audio signal selection options for audio channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or channels 3 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode): analog, AES/EBU, and SDI. When you select one of these options, the corresponding AUDIO indicator in the INPUT MODE display lights up.

QSDI: Press this button to select QSDI signals.

If the selected signal (except for analog audio) is not supplied to the appropriate connector, the corresponding indicator flashes in the INPUT MODE display. If the unit is not equipped with an optional DSBK-120/ 120P SDI Input/Output Board, no SDI indicators light in the INPUT MODE display no matter how many times you press the INPUT SELECT buttons.

5 AUDIO REC (recording mode) SELECT button

Selects the audio mode for recording. Each press toggles between 2-channel mode and 4-channel mode, and the indicator corresponding to the selected option lights in the AUDIO MODE display.

Note

This button works only when the unit is in EE mode.

6 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 make these knobs inoperative for an AES/ EBU, SDI or QSDI format digital audio input by setting “DIGITAL INPUT” under the AUDIO CONTROL menu item to “BYPASS”.

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

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2 Display section (B) and COUNTER SELECT button

1 COUNTER SELECT button

2 Time data type indicators

3 Time counter display

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COUNTER

U-BIT

HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

9 × 4 indicator

COUNTER SELECT

REMOTE EDIT MODE

EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

!¡ REMOTE indicator

0 EDIT MODE indicator

1 COUNTER SELECT button

Selects the type of time data to be shown in the time counter display. Each press of this button cycles through three indicator display options: COUNTER (CNT: count value of the time counter), TC (time code), and U-BIT (user bits).

Note

If the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button will not operate. Select the time data via the remote equipment that is connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel.

2 Time data type indicators

One of the three indicators (COUNTER, TC, and UBIT) lights to indicate the type of time data currently shown in the time counter display.

COUNTER: CNT (count value of the time counter) TC: SMPTE time code (DSR-85) or EBU time code

(DSR-85P)

U-BIT: User bit data

3 Time counter display

Indicates the following:

•Time data: CNT (count value of the time counter), time code, or user bit data

CIip Link

)

4 Tape end alarm indicator

5 REC INHIBIT indicator 6 NOT EDITABLE indicator

7 Cassette memory indicator 8 ClipLink indicator

REC INHIBIT

NOT

EDITABLE

•Digital hours meter’s count value: time total for unit’s operating hours, drum usage hours, etc., (selectable via the digital hours meter display menu).

•Error messages and alarm messages (see page 73)

4 Tape end alarm indicator L

Starts flashing when the tape’s remaining capacity is for about 2 minutes.

5 REC INHIBIT indicator

Lights when the REC/SAVE switch on the loaded cassette is in the SAVE position.

6 NOT EDITABLE indicator

Lights during playback of a tape that contains a DVformat recording. DV-format recordings can be used as source material for editing, but editing functions such as setting IN/OUT points cannot be used. This indicator also lights when the audio recording mode selected on this unit does not coincides with that of the loaded tape.

7 Cassette memory indicator

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

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Location and Function of Parts

8 ClipLink indicator

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

For details of ClipLink log data, refer to the “ClipLink

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Guide” also supplied with this unit.

9 × 4 indicator

Lights when this unit is put into quadruple-speed mode.

3 Tape transport control section

1 EJECT button

2 REW button

EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP REC

3 PLAY button

)

0 EDIT MODE indicator

Lights when this unit is selected as the recorder VCR under the control of an editing controller connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel of the unit.

!¡ REMOTE indicator

Lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch on the front panel has been set to REMOTE.

1 EJECT button

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

2 REW (rewind) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape starts rewinding. During rewind, the picture does not appear on the monitor. However, if “F. FWD/REW” under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item is set to “PB”, holding down the REW button provides a picture search function at 32 times normal speed in reverse direction.

3 PLAY button

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

6 REC button

5 STOP button

4 F FWD button

4 F FWD (fast forward) button

When you press this button, it lights and the tape is fast forwarded. During fast forward, the picture does not appear on the monitor. However, if “F. FWD/REW” under the AUTO EE SELECT menu item is set to “PB”, holding down the F FWD button provides a picture search function at 32 times normal speed in forward direction.

5 STOP button

Press this button to stop the current tape transport operation.

6 REC (record) button

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

Note

A menu setting has been selected at the factory so that no tape transport control buttons other than EJECT 1 and STOP 5 will work while the REMOTE indicator is lit on the front panel.

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4 Menu control panel

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

1 SYNC PHASE control

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To expose the menu control panel

PUSH OPEN

2 SC PHASE control

3 MENU button

4 Arrow buttons

SYNC PHASE SC PHASE MENU

CH-

1/2

MONITOR SELECT

CH-

3/4

1/3

8 MONITOR SELECT switches

MIX

TC PRESET

CH2/4

7 TC PRESET button

1 SYNC (synchronization) 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.

2 SC (subcarrier) PHASE control

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

3 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 menu, see Chapter 4 “Menu Settings”.

4 Arrow (˘ ≥ ¿ ÷) buttons Use these buttons to move around the menu items, and also for setting time code and user bit data.

Press on the top of the door.

5 RESET (NO) button

RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

6 SET (YES) button

For details on setting time code and user bit data, see “Using the Internal Time Code Generator” (page 33).

5 RESET (NO) button

Press this button to:

•reset menu settings,

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

•send a negative response to the unit’s prompts.

6 SET (YES) button

Press this button to:

•save new settings, such as selected menu items and time code settings, to the unit’s memory, or

•send a positive response to the unit’s prompts.

7 TC (time code) PRESET button

Use this button when setting time code’s initial values and user bit data.

For details on setting time code and user bit data, see “Using the Internal Time Code Generator” (page 33).

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Location and Function of Parts

8 MONITOR SELECT switches

Use these switches to select the channels for audio output via the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the rear panel and the HEADPHONES connector on the front panel.

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Use the left switch to select the basic channel setting, then use the right switch to select the output format (monaural, stereo, or mix). The table at right lists the correspondence of left/right switch settings and channel/output format selections.

Rear Panel

ANALOG I/O

REF.VIDEO

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

TIME CODE

QSDI

DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)

Switch setting Selected channel and output format Left

switch

CH1/2

SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT

CH3/4

Right switch

CH1/3

MIX

CH1/3

MIX

CH1/3

MIX

CH1/3

MIX

CH1/3

MIX

CH1/3

MIX

HEADPHONES connector

CH-

Channel 1 only

2/4

(monaural)

CH-

Channels 1 and 2

2/4

(stereo)

CH-

Channel 2 only

2/4

(monaural)

CH-

Channel 3 only

2/4

(monaural)

CH-

Channels 3 and 4

2/4

(stereo)

CH-

Channel 4 only

2/4

(monaural)

1 Analog video signal input/

output section (see page 15)

2 Digital signal input/output

section (see page 16)

3 SDI signal input/output

section (with the optional DSBK-120/120P installed) (see page 17)

MONITOR AUDIO connector

Channel 1 only (monaural)

Channels 1 and 2 (mix)

Channel 2 only (monaural)

Channel 3 only (monaural)

Channels 3 and 4 (mix)

Channel 4 only (monaural)

AC IN

MONITOR

S VIDEO

AUDIO

1 AC IN connector

2 TBC REMOTE connector

3 REMOTE connector

1 AC IN connector

Connect to an AC power outlet using the supplied power cord.

2 TBC (time base corrector) REMOTE connector (15-pin)

To remote-control the built-in time base corrector, connect an optional TBC remote controller such as the UVR-60/60P, BK-2006/2007 or BVR-50/50P.

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4 Analog audio signal input/

output section (see page 18)

TBC REMOTE

REMOTE

Notes

•Be sure to power off this unit before connecting the TBC remote controller to the TBC REMOTE connector.

•Only analog outputs (outputs of the connector 6, 8 and 0 in 1 analog video signal input/output section) can be controlled remotely.

3 REMOTE connector (9-pin)

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

1 Analog video signal input/output section

ANALOG I/O

REF.VIDEO

1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors

and 75 Ω termination switch

VIDEO IN

75Ω ON

OFF

75Ω

OFF

5 VIDEO IN connectors and 75 Ω termination

switch

VIDEO OUT

(SUPER)

6 VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors

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TIME CODE

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

2 REF. VIDEO OUT connector

3 TIME CODE IN connector

4 TIME CODE OUT connector

1 REF. (reference) VIDEO IN (input) connectors

(BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch

Input a reference video signal to one of these connectors. The two connectors can be used for a loop-through connection. When making a loopthrough connection, set the 75 Ω termination switch to OFF and when not, set the switch to ON.

2 REF. (reference) VIDEO OUT (output) connector (BNC type)

Outputs a reference video signal.

3 TIME CODE IN connector (BNC type)

Input SMPTE time code (DSR-85) or EBU time code (DSR-85P) externally generated.

4 TIME CODE OUT connector (BNC type)

When the unit is in normal-speed playback mode, this connector outputs the time code read from the tape as an analog (LTC) signal. When the unit is in any other mode, the connector outputs no signal.

Note

The TIME CODE IN connector and TIME CODE OUT connector can only be used when an optional DSBK-130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board is installed in this unit.

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUTIN

7 COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors

R-Y

8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors

B-Y

S VIDEO

OUTIN

9 S VIDEO IN connector

0 S VIDEO OUT connector

5 VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type) and 75 Ω

termination switch

Input a composite video signal to one of these connectors. The two connectors can be used for a loop-through connection. When making a loopthrough connection, set the 75 Ω termination switch to OFF and when not, set the switch to ON.

6 VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors (BNC type)

Output a composite video signal. When “CHARA. DISPLAY” under the DISPLAY CONTROL menu item has been set to “ON” (factory default setting), a character signal is superimposed on the video signal that is output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector.

7 COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors (BNC type)

Input a component (Y/R–Y/B–Y) signal.

Y: Luminance signal R–Y and B–Y: Color difference signals

8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (BNC type)

Output a component (Y/R–Y/B–Y) signal.

Y: Luminance signal R–Y and B–Y: Color difference signals

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Location and Function of Parts

9 S VIDEO IN connector (4-pin)

Input an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz for DSR-85 and 4.43 MHz for DSR-85P) components.

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2 Digital signal input/output section

INPUT OUTPUT

CH-1/2 CH-3/4

QSDI

DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)

CH-1/2 CH-3/4

INPUT OUTPUT

0 S VIDEO OUT connector (4-pin)

Outputs an S-video signal with separated Y (luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz with DSR-85 and 4.43 MHz with DSR-85P) components.

1 QSDI INPUT connector

2 QSDI OUTPUT connector 3 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) INPUT connectors

4 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUTPUT connectors

1 QSDI INPUT connector (BNC type)

Input video, audio and time code signals in the QSDI format.

2 QSDI OUTPUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs video, audio and time code signals in the QSDI format when the unit is in playback mode, but outputs no EE signals.

Note

In search mode, this connector outputs unprocessed audio signals. If you are monitoring this audio signal on another device, the sound may be different from the playback output of this unit.

3 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) INPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)

Input digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.

4 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUTPUT connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

Output digital audio signals in the AES/EBU format.

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3 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal input/output section (with the optional DSBK-120/ 120P installed)

When an optional DSBK-120/120P SDI Input/Output Board is installed in the unit, this section can be used for inputting and outputting SDI signals.

1 SDI INPUT connector and active through output connector

SDI INPUT SDI OUTPUT

2 SDI OUTPUT connectors

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1 SDI (Serial Digital Interface signal) INPUT connector and active through output connector (BNC type)

The left connector is for input of SDI-format digital video and audio signals. The right connector can be used as an active through output connector.

2 SDI (Serial Digital Interface signal) OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)

Output SDI-format digital video and audio signals. The same signals are output from both connectors.

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Location and Function of Parts

4 Analog audio signal input/output section

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ANALOG I/O

REF.VIDEO

OUT

TIME CODE

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

75Ω ON

OFF

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

75Ω

(SUPER)

OFF

OUTIN

R-Y

B-Y

OUTIN

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

1 AUDIO IN 600 Ω ON/OFF switches

Use these switches to select either 600 Ω impedance (the ON setting) or 10-kΩ impedance (the OFF setting) for the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors.

600Ω

OFF ON

0dBm

-8dBm +4dBm

CH-1

CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

600Ω

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

0dBm

-8dBm +4dBm

CH-2

600Ω

0dBm

-8dBm +4dBm

CH-3

4 AUDIO OUT CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

Output channel-1 to channel-4 audio signals, respectively.

600Ω

0dBm

-8dBm +4dBm

CH-4

1 AUDIO IN 600 Ω ON/OFF switches

2 AUDIO IN –6 dBm/0 dBm/+4 dBm

switches

3 AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors

4 AUDIO OUT CH-1 to CH-4 connectors

5 MONITOR AUDIO connector

2 AUDIO IN –6 dBm/0 dBm/+4 dBm switches

Set these switches according to the levels of the signals input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4 connectors.

3 AUDIO IN CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)

Use these connectors to connect separate channels of audio input from a player VCR or other external audio equipment.

5 MONITOR AUDIO connector (RCA phono jack)

Outputs audio signals for monitoring. The audio signals to be output from this connector can be selected with the MONITOR SELECT switches on the front panel. (See 4 menu control panel on page 13.)

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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 apply whether

you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing

, or as a stand-alone recorder. For the necessary connections for recording and the settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and Settings”.

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Video monitor

REMOTE/LOCAL switch

Audio level meter

AUDIO MODE display

INPUT MODE display

Player (DSR-60/60P, etc.)

)

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Note

When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”.

)

Recorder (DSR-85/85P)

1 Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input switches

according to the input signals from this unit.

2 Set up the player to play back a tape.

For details, refer to your player’s operating instructions.

3 Power on this unit by pressing on the “1” side of the POWER switch.

(Continued)

1) For dubbing of DVCAM format signals through the QSDI interface, use the auto mode (AUTO FUNCTION) execution menu item QSDI DUBBING.

For details, see the section “Dubbing Signals in QSDI Format QSDI Dubbing Function” on page 38.

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4 When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to “LOCAL”, use the

COUNTER SELECT button to select the type of time data to be used.

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

When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to “REMOTE”, selection of the time data type is carried out at the editing controller.

5 Select the formats of video and audio input signal to be recorded.

Press INPUT SELECT buttons to select the desired signal formats. Each selection is shown by a lit indicator in the INPUT MODE display.

Video input signal (input connector)

Composite signal (VIDEO IN)

Separated Y/C signal (S VIDEO IN)

Component signal (COMPONENT VIDEO IN)

SDI signal (SDI INPUT) VIDEO SDI in VIDEO group QSDI signal (QSDI

INPUT)

Audio input signal (input connector)

Analog signal (AUDIO IN CH-1 to CH-4)

AES/EBU signal (DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) INPUT)

SDI signal (SDI INPUT) AUDIO CH-1 CH-1/2,

QSDI signal (QSDI INPUT)

Corresponding INPUT SELECT button

VIDEO COMPOSITE in VIDEO

VIDEO S VIDEO in VIDEO group

VIDEO COMPONENT in VIDEO

QSDI QSDI

Corresponding INPUT SELECT button

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

AUDIO CH-2 CH-3/4 QSDI

Lit indicator in INPUT MODE display

group

Lit indicator in INPUT MODE display

ANALOG in AUDIO group

AES/EBU in AUDIO group

SDI in AUDIO group

QSDI

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Caution

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

6 Select the audio mode.

Press the AUDIO REC SELECT button to select the desired mode. Each selection is shown by lit indicators in the AUDIO MODE display.

Audio mode Lit indicator in AUDIO MODE display

2-channel mode 2CH and Fs48k 4-channel mode 4CH and Fs32k

Cautions

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

•During editing, if a signal used in assemble or insert editing is in a different mode from the base 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.

•The audio mode selecting operation is only possible when the unit is in EE mode.

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

•If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, you cannot perform an insert editing on that tape.

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7 Use the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs to adjust audio input

levels. Watching the audio level meter, adjust the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights.

The factory-preset audio recording level is –20 dB (DSR-85) or –18 dB (DSR-85P). This setting can be changed to –12 dB using the AUDIO CONTROL menu item.

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

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Usable Cassettes

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This unit can use standard-size and mini-size DVCAM 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 indicate the maximum recording/ playback time (in minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum recording/playback time of 184 minutes.

Notes

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

•When operating this unit as a player, you can also use DV cassettes on the unit. However, it is the best choice to always use DVCAM cassettes because they are more reliable than DV cassettes whatever your purpose may be: playback, editing, or long-period storage of recordings.

•Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can be played back on this unit but cannot be used for editing operations such as the setting of edit points. When you insert such a cassette into this unit, the NOT EDITABLE indicator lights up on the front panel of the unit.

DVCAM cassettes

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance.

Standard size

Mini size

REC/SAVE switch

For details of this switch, see “Preventing accidental erasure” (page 27).

Cassette memory

This memory is used to store ClipLink log data. For details of ClipLink log data, refer to “ClipLink Guide” supplied with this unit.

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Notes on using cassettes

•Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape. Storing a cassette in any other condition (not rewound, out of its case, etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over time.

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

•If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise receives a hard impact, the tape may become slackened and may not record and/or play back correctly.

For instructions on removing tape slack, see page 27.

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Recording Procedure

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

REMOTE/LOCAL switch

)

Recorder (DSR-85/85P)

Notes

Player (DSR-60/60P, etc.)

)

•When controlling this unit from an editing controller, set the REMOTE/ LOCAL switch to “REMOTE”. When not, set the switch to “LOCAL”.

•If you intend to use a tape recorded on this unit in a system comprising this unit and an ES-7 EditStation, it is recommended to record color bars on at least the first 40 seconds of the tape. When transferring digital signals from this unit to the ES-7 EditStation at quadruple speed, there must be recording for approximately 40 seconds before the IN point.

1 After checking the following items, hold the cassette so that the tape

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

Item to check

Make sure that the cassette’s “REC/ SAVE” switch is set to “REC”.

Check for tape slack. “Checking the tape for slack”

Make sure that the “HUMID!” alarm is not shown in the display window.

See section

“Preventing accidental erasure”

27). (page

27).

“Condensation”

(page 69)

(page

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Mini size Insert the mini-size cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment.

Standard size

Tape window facing upward

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is stationary while the head drum rotates, and the STOP button lights.

If the REC INHIBIT indicator lights:

It indicates that the loaded cassette’s REC/SAVE switch has been set to SAVE. Press the EJECT button in the tape transport control section to remove the cassette, then set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC and reload the cassette.

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Note

Make sure that the unit’s power is on when ejecting and loading cassettes.

2 Press and hold the REC button, and press the PLAY button.

This puts the unit into recording mode, and the tape starts moving.

3 Press the PLAY button on the player.

This starts the player’s playback operation, at which point this unit starts recording the input playback signals.

Cautions

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

•If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, you cannot perform an insert editing on that tape.

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If the following indicators light when a cassette is loaded

Indicator It means:

Cassette memory indicator

The loaded cassette contains a cassette memory.

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ClipLink indicator There is ClipLink log data stored in the cassette

NOT EDITABLE indicator The recording format of the tape is “DV”.

For this purpose:

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 to standby off mode from stop mode

memory on the loaded cassette.

Caution

With such a cassette, execution of recording may destroy the ClipLink log data.

• If you are using the unit for recording, you can use the currently loaded tape.

• You can use the currently loaded tape as a source tape for playback and editing. However, you cannot use the tape as a recording tape for editing.

The audio recording mode selected on this unit does not coincides with that of the tape.

• 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

(For more details, see “Troubleshooting”

tape.

(page 71.)

Do this:

The unit enters stop mode, and will automatically switch to standby off mode after 8 minutes.

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.

Change the menu settings.

See “CHARA. DISPLAY” (page 43) in Chapter 4 “Menu Settings”.

Change the menu settings.

See “TAPE PROTECTION” (page 46) in Chapter 4 “Menu Settings”.

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Preventing accidental erasure

Checking the tape for slack

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

REC/SAVE switch Set to SAVE

REC

SAVE

To enable re-recording

Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. If you insert a cassette into the unit when this switch is set to SAVE, the unit will not record when you press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button.

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

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No double insertion of cassettes

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

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

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