Sony DVCAM DSR-60P, DVCAM DSR-60 Operating Instructions Manual

Digital
Videocassette
Player

3-859-820-12(2)

Operating Instructions

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

DSR-60/60P

 1997 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-60 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.

Voor de klanten in Nederland

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

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.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter 2

Playback

Chapter 3

Convenient
Functions for
Editing Operation

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

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

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

Rear Panel ......................................................................... 12

Playback...........................................................................15

Usable Cassettes................................................................ 15

Settings for Playback......................................................... 17

Playback Procedure ........................................................... 18

Repeat Playback — Automatic Cyclical Playback

Between Selected Two Points................................20

Set Points A and B for Repeat Playback ........................... 21

Displaying Time Data and Other Text Information........27

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications... 27

Displaying Supplementary Status Information ................. 28

High-Speed and Low-Speed Search: Quickly and

Accurately Determining Editing Points ................29

Chapter 4

Menu Settings

Search Operations via External Equipment ...................... 29

Search Operations on This Unit ........................................ 29

Menu Organization..........................................................31

Menu Contents ................................................................32

Changing Menu Settings ................................................37

Buttons Used to Change Settings ...................................... 37

Changing Settings of Basic Items ..................................... 37

Displaying Enhanced Items............................................... 39

Changing Settings of Enhanced Items .............................. 39

Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default........... 40

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Table of Contents

Chapter 5

Connections and
Settings

Chapter 6

Maintenance and
Troubleshooting

Appendix

Connections for a Digital Non-Linear Editing

System .....................................................................41

Connections for a Cut Editing System..........................42

Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System ...............43

Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases..................48

Maintenance ....................................................................51

Condensation ..................................................................... 51

Regular Checks ................................................................. 51

Head Cleaning ................................................................... 52

Troubleshooting ..............................................................53

Error Messages .................................................................. 54

Alarm Messages ................................................................ 54

Notes on Use ...................................................................57

Specifications..................................................................58

Note on the Optional DSBK-130/130P ...........................60

Glossary...........................................................................61

Index.................................................................................63

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Features

Chapter 1 Overview

The DSR-60/60P is a 1/4-inch digital videocassette
player designed to play back videocassettes recorded
in the DVCAM™ 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-60/60P unit is equipped with the variety of
functions that are needed for videocassette players
used in professional digital video editing systems. It
supports the ClipLink™ function developed by Sony
Corporation for highly efficient video editing. When
connected to a Sony EditStation™, the unit serves as

1)

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-60/60P’s main features are described below.

DVCAM Format

DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which
uses the 4:1:1 component digital format, and provides

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/4-inch digital recording format for professional use.

a

High picture quality, high stability

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). On the DSR-60/60P, tapes
recorded in either of these formats can be played back.

Playback compatibility with DV format

A DV cassette recorded on a DV-format VCR can be
played back on this unit. (Cassettes recorded in LP
mode cannot be played back.)

Choice of two cassette sizes

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 playback times are 184 minutes for
standard size cassettes and 40 minutes for mini-size
cassettes.

Chapter 1 Overview

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.

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.

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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

Digital interfaces (options)

Chapter 1 Overview

The unit can be equipped with the following optional
digital interfaces.

1)

•SDTI (QSDI)

(provided by the optional DSBK-110/
110P): Enables the SDTI (QSDI)-format video,
audio and time code signals to be transferred from
this unit to the Sony EditStation.

•SDI (Serial Digital Interface) (provided by the
optional DSBK-100/100P): Enables the unit to
output D1 (component)-format digital video and
audio signals.

Analog interfaces

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

•Analog video: Include composite video, component
video, and S-video outputs. Component video
outputs can be switched between Y/R–Y/B–Y and
RGB.

•Analog audio: Channels 1 to 4 analog audio outputs
are provided.

Facilities for High-efficiency
Editing

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

Supports ClipLink function

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

Internal time code reader

The unit contains a time code reader which can read
longitudinal time code (LTC) in the SMPTE format
(DSR-60) or EBU format (DSR-60P), to ensure frame­accurate editing.
When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK­130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board, it can
output the time code read from tape as analog (LTC)
signal. (The time code input connector of the DSBK­130/130P cannot be used with this unit.)

Remote control

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

2)

or from a SIRCS

-system remote controller such as the

SVRM-100A (not supplied).

High-speed search function

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 10 times normal, you can also
hear playback audio.

In response to commands sent from the EditStation,

Digital slow-motion playback

index pictures that are recorded on tape or ClipLink
log data that is recorded in the cassette memory can be
transferred to the EditStation. The EditStation
operator can then efficiently use these pictures and
data in a preliminary editing session.

Using the frame memory function, the unit can show
noise-free slow-motion playback at speeds ranging

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from 0 to

/5 normal in both directions. Frame-by­frame and field-by-field playback modes are also
available.

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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)”.

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In indicator and menu indications, however, the “SDTI

(QSDI)” name is shortened to “QSDI”.

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.

Jog audio function

When in jog mode, audio can be monitored at
playback speeds ranging from normal 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.

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/30 normal in

Built-in TBC (Time Base Corrector)

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.

Chapter 1 Overview

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

Other Features

Functions to make a convenient
presentation tool of this unit

“Repeat playback” function

The unit can perform automatic cyclical playback
between two selected points on the tape.

“Power-on playback” function (in repeat
playback mode)

You can choose a menu setting so that powering on the
unit makes it start playback.

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

Optional Accessories

DSBK-100/100P SDI (Serial Digital
Interface) Output Board

When installed in the DSR-60/60P, this board enables
digital video and audio signals in the D1 format to be
output from the unit to a digital Betacam equipment.

DSBK-110/110P QSDI Output Board

When installed in the DSR-60/60P, this board enables
QSDI-format digital video, audio and time code
signals to be transferred from the unit to an equipment
with a QSDI interface such as the Sony DSR-85/85P/
80/80P or EditStation.

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.

Easy maintenance functions

•Self-diagnostic/alarm function: This function
automatically detects setup and connection errors,

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

When installed in the DSR-60/60P, this board enables
SMPTE or EBU-format time code (LTC) to be output
from the unit.

RMM-130 Rack Mount Kit

This kit can be used to mount the DSR-60/60P onto an
EIA-standard 19-inch rack.

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Features

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel

Chapter 1 Overview

1 Cassette compartment
2 REMOTE/LOCAL switch

3 POWER switch

4 HEADPHONES control knob

1 Display section and

COUNTER SELECT button
(see page 9)

5 HEADPHONES connector

6 CONTROL S connector

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 15.

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.

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0

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p

2 Tape transport control

section (see page 10)

3 Menu control panel

(inside of the door)
(see page 11)

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 playback.
The audio signal you want to monitor can be selected
with the MONITOR SELECT switches on 3 menu
control panel.

6 CONTROL S connector (stereo minijack)

Connect a SIRCS-system remote controller such as the
SVRM-100A.

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1 Display section and COUNTER SELECT button

1 Audio level meter

2 AUDIO MODE display

OVER

OVER

dB

0

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

CH-2 CH-3 CH-4

CH-1

OVER

dB

0

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

AUDIO MODE

OVER

dB

dB

0

0

-12

-12

2CH

-20

-30

-40

-60

Fs48k

-20

Fs44.1k

-30

-40

4CH

Fs32k

-60

COUNTER SELECT

!º COUNTER SELECT button
9 REPEAT indicator

8 REMOTE indicator

1 Audio level meter

Indicates the playback level during playback. When
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

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

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

of audio recordings made in 2-channel (48 kHz)
mode.

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

playback of audio recordings made in 2-channel
(44.1 kHz) mode.

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

of audio recordings made in 4-channel (32 kHz)
mode.

3 Time data type indicators

4 Time counter display

5 Tape end alarm indicator

COUNTER

TC

U-BIT

HOURSREPEAT MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES

REMOTE

6

0

ClipLink

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TAPE

p

6 Cassette memory indicator

7 ClipLink indicator

3 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-60) or EBU time code

(DSR-60P)

U-BIT: User bit data

4 Time counter display

Indicates the following:

•Time data: CNT, time code, or user bit data

•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 54)

5 Tape end alarm indicator L

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

6 Cassette memory indicator

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

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Features

Location and Function of Parts

7 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

Chapter 1 Overview

Guide” also supplied with this unit.

8 REMOTE indicator

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

9 REPEAT indicator

Lights when “REPEAT MODE” under the REPEAT
FUNCTION menu item is set to “ON”.

2 Tape transport control section

1 EJECT button

!º 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

When the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to
REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button will not
operate while the tape is running.

2 REW button

3 PLAY button

EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP

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0

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, 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.

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4 F FWD button

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5 STOP 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, 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.

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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3 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

CH­1/2

MONITOR SELECT

CH-

CH-

3/4

7 MONITOR SELECT switches

CH-

1/3

2/4

MIX

A B

MARK

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.

Press on the
top of the door.

5 RESET (NO) button

RESET(NO)

SET(YES)

6 SET (YES) [MARK] button

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) [MARK] button

Press this button to:

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

•send a positive response to the unit’s prompts, or

•set (save in memory) the selected top and end points
of repeat playback.

4 Arrow (˘, ≥, ¿ [A], [B]÷) buttons

Use these buttons to move around the menu items and
select or check the top and end points of repeat
playback.

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Features

Location and Function of Parts

7 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.

Chapter 1 Overview

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 OUT

Switch setting Selected channel and output format
Left

switch

CH­1/2

CH­1/2

QSDI

CH­3/4

CH­3/4

SDI OUTPUT

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)
Channels 3 and 4

CH­2/4

(stereo)
Channel 4 only

CH­2/4

(monaural)

1 Analog video signal input/

output section (see page 13)

2 Digital signal output section

(with the optional DSBK-100/
100P and DSBK-110/110P
installed) (see page 14)

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)

COMPONENT VIDEO

TIME CODE OUT

AC IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

S VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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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3 Analog audio signal output

section (see page 14)

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 connectors 4,5
and 6in 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

IN

75Ω
ON

1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors

and 75 Ω termination switch

2 REF. VIDEO OUT connector

3 TIME CODE OUT connector

TIME CODE OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OFF

OUT

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 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 OUT connector can only be used
when an optional DSBK-130/130P Time Code Input/
Output Board is installed in this unit. (The TIME
CODE IN connector of the optional board cannot be
used with this unit.)

1

2

(SUPER)

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y
G

R-Y
R

B-Y
B

S VIDEO OUT

4 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.

5 COMPONENT VIDEO Y, R–Y, B–Y/RGB OUT
connectors and switch

The connectors output one of the two types of
component analog video signal (Y/R–Y/B–Y or RGB)
selected with the switch. You can select in a menu
whether or not to add a sync signal to the green signal.

For details of menu setting, see “SYNC ON GREEN” under
the VIDEO CONTROL menu item on page 36.

6 S VIDEO OUT connector (4-pin)

Outputs an S-video signal with separated Y
(luminance) and C (chroma: 3.58 MHz with DSR-60
and 4.43 MHz with DSR-60P) components.

VIDEO OUT

RGB

OUT

Y-R,B

RGB

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4 VIDEO OUT 1 and 2 (SUPER) connectors

5 COMPONENT VIDEO Y, R–Y, B–Y/RGB

OUT connectors and switch

6 S VIDEO OUT connector

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Features

Location and Function of Parts

2 Digital signal output section

Chapter 1 Overview

QSDI SDI OUTPUT

a) Provided by the optional DSBK-110/110P.
b) Provided by the optional DSBK-100/100P.

1 QSDI OUTPUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs video, audio and time code signals in the

QSDI format.

3 Analog audio signal output section

1 QSDI 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.

a)

2 SDI OUTPUT connectors

b)

ANALOG I/O

REF.VIDEO

TIME CODE OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

IN

75Ω
ON

OFF

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

2

(SUPER)

Y
G

R-Y
R

B-Y
B

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

RGB

OUT

Y-R,B

RGB

AUDIO OUT

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

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

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

1 AUDIO OUT CH-1 to CH-4 connectors

2 MONITOR AUDIO connector

2 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 3 menu control panel on page 11.)

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Playback

Usable Cassettes

Chapter 2 Playback

This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform
playback on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you
are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand­alone player VCR. For the necessary connections for playback and the
settings not covered in this section, see Chapter 5 “Connections and
Settings”.

DVCAM cassettes

This unit can use standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes listed
below. Cassettes that have been recorded by a DV-format recorder can
also be played back on this unit.

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 playback time (in
minutes) for each model. For example, the PDV-184ME has a maximum
playback time of 184 minutes.

Note

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

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance.

Standard size

Mini size

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REC/SAVE switch

Enables (REC) or disables (SAVE)
recording on the cassette.
To play back the cassette, it does
not matter whether this switch is in
REC or SAVE position.

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

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•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 play back correctly.

For instructions on removing tape slack, see below.

Checking the tape for slack

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.

No double insertion of cassettes

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

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

Settings for Playback

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Video monitor

REMOTE/LOCAL switch

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1 Power on this unit by pressing on the “1” side of the POWER switch.
2 Power on the video monitor, and set its video input 75 Ω termination

switch to ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator).

3 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.

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

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REMOTE/LOCAL switch

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

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

window is facing upward, then insert it into the player (this unit) as
illustrated below.

Item to check

Check for tape slack. “Checking the tape for slack” (page 16).
Make sure that the “HUMID!” alarm is

not shown in the display window.

See section

“Condensation” (page 51).

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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.

Note

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

For usable cassette types see page 15.

2 Press the PLAY button.

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.

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 are ClipLink log data stored in the cassette

memory on the loaded cassette.

Using this unit to play back a tape recorded on another device

When playing back a tape on this unit that was recorded with a DV format
VCR or some DSR-series VCRs, it is not possible to play back the first 10
seconds of the tape, because of the different tape loading mechanism. For
any tape to be played back on this unit, it is recommended to make a
preliminary recording for about 10 seconds at the beginning.

For this purpose:

Stop playback Press the STOP button.

Adjust the audio playback
level

Search while viewing Press and hold either F FWD or REW button to

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 to
standby off mode from stop
mode

Do this:

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

Use the audio level control on the monitor.

search at 32 times normal speed in forward or
reverse direction. To return to normal playback
mode, press the PLAY button.

Change the menu settings.
See “CHARA. DISPLAY” (page 33) in Chapter 4
“Menu Settings”.

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 “AUTO REW” (page 32) in Chapter 4 “Menu
Settings”.

Change the menu settings.
See “TAPE PROTECTION” (page 35) in Chapter 4
“Menu Settings”.

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Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback

Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback Between Selected Two
Points

Between Selected Two Points

This unit has a repeat playback function, for automatic cyclical playback
of recording between selected top and end points.

Proceed as follows to perform repeat playback.

1 Set the desired repeat top and end points.

The points which can be selected for repeat top and end points and the
setting methods are indicated in the following table.

Repeat top point Repeat end point Setting method

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Top (or beginning)
of tape

Point selected by
user (point A)

There are no restrictions on how to combine repeat top and end points.
(For example, top of tape and point B can be selected. )

End of tape Make settings for “REPEAT TOP”
End of recording

Point selected by
user (point B)

and “REPEAT END” under the
REPEAT FUNCTION menu item

page 32).

See the next section “Set Points A
and B for Repeat Playback”.

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2 Set “REPEAT MODE” under the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item to

ON. (See page 32.)

The REPEAT indicator lights.

3 Press the MENU to close the menu.
4 Press the PLAY button.

The tape is cued up to the repeat top point set in step 1 and playback
starts. The unit repeats playback between the repeat top and end points
set in step 1.

To perform power-on playback

Turn the POWER switch off after checking that the REPEAT indicator
lights and again turn the POWER switch on.
The tape is cued up to the repeat top point set in step 1 and playback starts.
The unit repeats playback between the repeat top and end points set in step

1.

Note

When the REPEAT indicator lights, pressing the PLAY button or turning
the POWER switch ON cues up the repeat top point instead of starting
normal playback. If you want to carry out normal playback, set “REPEAT
MODE” under the REPEAT FUNCTION menu item to OFF.

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