Sony HDW-D1800, HDW-1800 User Manual

HD DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER

HDW-1800 HDW-D1800

OPERATION MANUAL [English]

1st Edition

WARNING

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

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

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE

FOR USA ONLY.

If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD. Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin

(NEMA 5-15P Configuration)

Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG

wires

Length Minimum 1.5m (4 ft .11in.),

Less than 2.5 m (8 ft .3 in.)

Rating Minimum 10A, 125V

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord / Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the Operating Instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

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

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.

1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable.

2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).

For customers in Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN60065: Product Safety

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s):

E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

Attention-when the product is installed in Rack:

1. Prevention against overloading of branch circuit

When this product is installed in a rack and is supplied power from an outlet on the rack, please make sure that the rack does not overload the supply circuit.

2. Providing protective earth

When this product is installed in a rack and is supplied power from an outlet on the rack, please confirm that the outlet is provided with a suitable protective earth connection.

3. Internal air ambient temperature of the rack

When this product is installed in a rack, please make sure that the internal air ambient temperature of the rack is within the specified limit of this product.

4. Prevention against achieving hazardous condition

due to uneven mechanical loading

When this product is installed in a rack, please make sure that the rack does not achieve hazardous condition due to uneven mechanical loading.

5. Install the equipment while taking the operating

temperature of the equipment into consideration

For the operating temperature of the equipment, refer to the specifications of the Operation Manual.

6. When performing the installation, keep the

following space away from walls in order to obtain proper exhaust and radiation of heat.

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

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

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

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

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

For the customers in Taiwan only

Right, Left : 4 cm (1.6 inches) or more Rear: 10 cm (4 inched) or more

When installing the installation space must be secured in consideration of the ventilation and service operation.

• Do not block the ventilation slots at the left side and right side panels, and vents of the funs.

• Leave a space around the unit for ventilation.

• Leave more than 40 cm of space in the rear of the unit to secure the operation area.

When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leave at least 4 cm of space in the left and right sides. Leaving 40 cm or more of space above the unit is recommended for service operation.

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

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Features .................................................6

1-2 Example System Configuration...........9

1-3 Description of the Function Menu in

this Manual..........................................10

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

2-1 Control Panels.....................................11

2-1-1 Upper Control Panel.......................... 12

2-1-2 Lower Control Panel ......................... 13

2-1-3 Switch Panel...................................... 21

2-2 Connector Panel..................................22

Chapter 3 Preparations

3-1 Connections to External Devices ......26

3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices......... 26

3-2 Reference Sync Signals .....................27

3-2-1 Selecting Reference Sync Signal

Depending on Operational Status...... 27

3-2-2 Connecting Reference Signals .......... 27

3-3 Setup ....................................................28

3-4 Superimposed Character Information

..............................................................29

3-5 Cassettes .............................................31

3-5-1 Cassette Types................................... 31

3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ....... 31

3-5-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure of

Recordings......................................... 31

Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

4-1 Recording ............................................ 32

4-1-1 Preparations for Recording ............... 32

4-1-2 Recording Timecode and User Bit

Values................................................ 33

4-1-3 Recording Procedure......................... 35

4-2 Playback ..............................................36

4-2-1 Preparations for Playback ................. 36

4-2-2 Playback Procedures ......................... 36

4-2-3 DMC (Dynamic Motion Control)

Playback ............................................ 39

Chapter 5 Editing

5-1 Automatic Editing ...............................42

5-1-1 Overview........................................... 42

5-1-2 Switch Settings.................................. 43

5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode............... 44

5-1-4 Setting Edit Points............................. 44

5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points . 46 5-1-6 Cuing up to Edit Points and Preroll .. 47

5-1-7 Preview.............................................. 47

5-1-8 Carrying Out Automatic Editing....... 48

5-2 DMC Editing.........................................50

5-2-1 Overview........................................... 50

5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing............... 50

5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods.. 52

5-3-1 Quick Editing .................................... 52

5-3-2 Continuous Editing ........................... 52

5-3-3 Standalone Editing ............................ 52

5-3-4 Preread Editing.................................. 53

Chapter 6 Shot Mark Function

6-1 Overview ..............................................54

6-2 Shot Mark Operations.........................55

6-2-1 Reading Shot Marks.......................... 55

6-2-2 Writing Shot Marks........................... 55

6-2-3 Shot Mark List Operations................ 56

6-2-4 Cuing Up to Shot Marks ................... 58

Table of Contents

Chapter 7 UMID Functions

Appendix

7-1 Overview.............................................. 59

7-2 Recording UMIDs................................59

7-3 UMID Output and Display................... 61

7-3-1 UMID Output Settings ...................... 61

7-3-2 UMID Display................................... 61

Chapter 8 Function Menu

8-1 Overview.............................................. 63

8-1-1 Function Menu Configuration........... 63

8-1-2 Function Menu Operations................ 63

8-2 Function Menu Item List.....................64

8-2-1 User-Definable Function Menu Pages

(P01 to P10)....................................... 64

8-2-2 Non-User-Definable Function Menu

Pages (P100 to P118)......................... 68

Specifications.......................................... 107

About a “Memory Stick”......................... 114

Index ....................................................... 116

Chapter 9 Setup Menus

9-1 Setup Menu Configuration................. 73

9-2 Setup Menu Operations ..................... 74

9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu.......... 77

9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu ... 80

Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection

10-1 Removing a Cassette when Tape Slack

Occurs............................................... 101

10-2 Head Cleaning.................................101

10-3 Error Messages...............................102

10-4 Moisture Condensation.................. 104

10-5 Regular Checks...............................104

10-5-1 Digital Hours Meter ...................... 104

10-5-2 Maintenance Timings................... 105

10-6 About the LCD................................. 106

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

1-1 Features

The HDW-1800/D1800 is a high-definition (HD) digital videocassette recorder based on the HDCAM format. This unit uses large scale integrated circuits for signal processing, and has a simple internal construction, allowing it to provide functionality at least equivalent to a conventional VTR in a compact (4U size), lightweight, and low power consumption design. In addition to HDCAM format recording and playback, the HDW-D1800 can also play back tapes recorded in the Digital Betacam and MPEG IMX formats.

HDCAM format

The HDCAM format uses the same 12.65-mm width tape as the conventional Betacam series. It provides high definition images, offering up to two hours of recording. For video signal compression, prefiltration and coefficient recording technologies are used.

Direction of tape travel

Video

Audio

Video

CUE track

Direction of head motion

SAT

Chapter

High-performance heads and compatibility functions

The newly developed high-performance heads and dynamic tracking (DT) technology provide high-density recording and playback in narrow tracks with high reliability. The VTR automatically detects the recording format of tapes when they are loaded, so that no menu settings need to be made when changing formats.

High-precision digital signal processing and range of interfaces

Digital signal processing uses HD 4:2:2 component video signals complying with SMPTE 292M, which are converted into parallel data and then compressed into HDCAM format. The audio signals are based on the AES/EBU format, and are subjected to digital signal processing without being compressed.

The unit is equipped with a high definition to standard definition (HD-to-SD) downconverter, and has the following interfaces for ease of connection to different external devices.

• SD analog composite signal output

• Analog audio signal input/output (2 channels)

• HDSDI SMPTE 292M input/output (HD digital video/ audio, 4/8 channels)

• SDI SMPTE 259M output (component digital video/ audio, 4/8 channels)

• AES/EBU serial digital audio input/output (4 channels for input, 4/8 channels for output)

• Timecode input/output

Control (CTL) track Timecode track

a) Supplemental Automatic Tracking signal

1-1 Features

High-quality four-channel audio

High-quality 20 bit/48 kHz digital audio is supported in the HDCAM format and there are four digital audio input/ output channels. The HDW-D1800 also supports 4-channel digital audio playback in the Digital Betacam format and a maximum of 8-channel digital audio playback in the MPEG IMX format.

Control panel with LCD

The control panel contains an LCD unit to display various types of information including time data. The display mode can be changed to show the video which is currently being recorded or played back.

Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle dial

Buttons, indicators, and a jog/shuttle dial for basic VTR operations are provided in the conventional VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional operating panels.

Function menu

You can use the function buttons on the LCD and the MULTI CONTROL knob to easily carry out many of the operations and make many of the settings supported by the unit. The current settings can be checked on the LCD. In addition, you can redefine the names and functions of the function buttons. These are preset to standard factory default values, but you can redefine them for ease of operation according to the application. For example, you can change the function button definitions to avoid displaying an unnecessary function.

Audio level meters and level controls

Audio levels are shown on the LCD in the form of bar graphs. Recording and playback levels can be controlled with individual control knobs for each channel.

High-quality variable speed playback and digital jog sound function

In HDCAM, Digital Betacam, and MPEG IMX format playback, the dedicated playback DT heads allow smooth, noiseless playback. In slow motion operation, the digital jog sound function provides the same ease of operation as for a conventional analog VTR.

Wide range of editing functions

By combining two units, you can carry out both assemble editing and insert editing automatically. All of the necessary editing functions are provided to set and amend edit points, to preview and review results of editing, and so on.

DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing

This allows automatic editing with a varying playback speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment.

Split editing

In insert editing, the audio IN and OUT points can be set separately from the video edit points.

Preread editing

This allows you to play back prerecorded video and audio material, edit it by applying effects with an external device, and then rerecord almost simultaneously on the same tape.

Cross fade editing

In audio editing, you can fade the audio track. You can select cut in, fade in, fade out, or cross fade.

Downconverter function

The unit has an HD-to-SD downconverter function, and can output standard definition SDI and analog composite signals.

Upconverter function (HDW-D1800 only)

The HDW-D1800 features a standard definition to highdefinition (SD-to-HD) upconverter as standard equipment. This allows high-quality HD signals to be output even when playing back tapes recorded in the Digital Betacam and MPEG IMX formats.

Remote control function

This unit can be controlled from an external remote controller or editor through an interface complying with RS-422A (serial 9-pin). Since two remote control connectors are provided, you can also control more than one VTR simultaneously. Additionally, a parallel (50-pin) interface is also fitted as standard, supporting easy external control through the parallel interface.

Rack mounting

Using the optional RMM-131 Rack Mount Adaptor, you can mount the unit in a standard EIA 19-inch rack.

For details of rack mounting, refer to the mounting instructions supplied with the rack mount adaptor.

2-3 pulldown playback and 720P output function (option)

The HKDW-104 Pull-down/720P Board can be installed in this unit to carry out 2-3 pulldown playback and 720P output.

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Features

For details on installation, settings, and operations of the HKDW-104 board, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with the board.

HDV (i.LINK) input (option)

Chapter 1 Overview

The HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) Input Board can be installed in this unit to record i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes.

For details on installation, settings, and operations of the HKDW-105 board, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with the board.

Note

HDV editing is not supported.

1-1 Features

1-2 Example System Configuration

The following conceptual diagram shows an example of use.

BVE-series editor

Digital cassette

HDW-1800/D1800

HDSDI

Chapter 1 Overview

Tape control

Audio/video server system

Video monitor

Audio monitor

HDSDI/Analog composite

Analog audio

HDSDI

HD VTR

Analog composite

SDI

SD VTR

1-2 Example System Configuration

1-3 Description of the Function Menu in this Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

You can redefine function menu pages and function buttons to configure the function menu of this unit. This manual describes the items related to the function menu as follows, based on the standard factory default settings.

Example:

Setting F6 (PB/EE) in function menu page P01: HOME

This indicates that the PB/EE function is assigned to function selection button F6 in function menu page P01, which is named HOME.

1-3 Description of the Function Menu in this Manual

Location and Function of Parts

2-1 Control Panels

There are three control panels, as follows:

• Upper control panel

• Lower control panel

• Switch panel

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Upper control panel (see page 12)

Lower control panel (see page 13)

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

KEY INHI

CONTROL PANEL

OFF

Switch panel: access by opening the lower control panel (see page 21)

To open the lower control panel

Push in the lower control panel unlock button to open the lower control panel. You can fix the lower control panel in any of five positions between vertical and horizontal.

2-1 Control Panels

Lower control panel unlock button

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

To close the lower control panel

Push up the folding levers on both sides at the same time.

2-1-1 Upper Control Panel

1 POWER switch

2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator

3 EJECT button

Note

When closing the lower control panel, be careful not to catch your fingers in the panel.

4 PHONES jack and control

a POWER switch

Pressing the “

j ” side of the switch powers the unit on.

When the unit is powered on, the LCD (see page 14) lights.

b REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator

Press the 1 (9P) button or 2 (50P) button to select the device controlling this unit. 1(9P): This unit is controlled by a device connected to the

REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) connector. The button lights when pressed.

2(50P): This unit is controlled by a device connected to the

REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector. The button lights when pressed.

RS-232C indicator: This indicator lights when this unit is

communicating with a device connected to the RS232C connector.

Cassette compartment

c EJECT button

To eject the cassette, press this button. While the cassette is being ejected, this button lights.

Note

Ejecting with the EJECT button is a local operation. It is not possible to eject a cassette in another VTR by remote control.

d PHONES jack and control

Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of 8 Ω, to monitor the sound during recording, playback and editing. The control knob adjusts the volume. It is possible to set an internal board switch so that the output volume from the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors is controlled simultaneously.

For details, refer to the Installation Manual.

2-1 Control Panels

2-1-2 Lower Control Panel

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1Menu control section

(see page 13)

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2 Audio level control knobs

(see page 19)

1 Menu control section

1 Function selection buttons

2 LCD

CONFI

HOME

PARARUN

PB/EE

COND

CONFI

SDI3

ENABLE

COUNTER

CTL

-10

-20

-30

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L R

CUE 3+4

AES4

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

7 Search control section

(see page 20)

6 REC INHI indicator (see page 20)

5 Tape transport control section (see page 19)

4 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/SHIFT indicator (see page 19)

3 ALARM indicator and KEY INHI indicator (see page 19)

3 Menu page

selection buttons

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PB/EE

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L R

SDI3

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COUNTER

CTL

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L R

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4 DISPLAY

button

6 ALT/DELETE button

5 SHIFT/ENTRY

button

a Function selection buttons (F1 to F10)

These buttons allow you to set the functions displayed in the function menu.

2-1 Control Panels

b LCD

1 System information

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4 Audio level meter block 2

5 Time data information

6 Information relating to timecode

The LCD has the following display modes.

• Video display mode: Displays the video signals

currently being recorded or played back on the LCD.

• Function display mode: Displays timecode, important

information about the operating state, audio level meter values, and function menu information on the LCD.

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System frequency

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CUE

3+4

Output line information

HOME

PB/EE

CONFI

ENABLE

COUNTER

CTL

TCG SET

2 Function menu information

1080 1080

Edit state indication

CONFI

To change the display mode

Pressing the DISPLAY button toggles the display mode between video display mode and function display mode.

Note

The function menu cannot be operated in video display mode.

For details on the function menu, see page 63.

Video display mode

In video display mode, the video signals currently being recorded or played back appear on the full screen of the LCD.

Function display mode

The following describes the items shown in the function display mode.

1 System information

CONFI/PREREAD indication

Capstan lock indication

Video input signal

• System frequency

During operation the system frequency is indicated as

59.94, 50, 29.97PsF, 25PsF, 24PsF or 23.98PsF.

• Output line information

Output line information is indicated as shown below.

“VIN 1080”: The unit is in E-E mode. “1080”: The unit is in PB mode. “60Hz >> 1080”: An HDCAM tape containing material

recorded at different frequencies is currently being played back.

“525 t 1080”: A Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX tape is

currently being played back and upconverted (HDWD1800 only).

2-1 Control Panels

• Edit state indication

The following indications appear when edit preset is activated.

“ASM”: Assemble editing is preset. “INS”: Insert editing is preset. “ ” (blank): Neither of the above is preset.

• CONFI/PREREAD indication

The CONFI or PREREAD mode and operating state are indicated as shown below. “CONFI”: The unit is in CONFI mode, but not currently

executing CONFI playback.

“CONFI ON”: The unit is in CONFI mode and currently

executing CONFI playback.

“PREREAD”: The unit is in PREREAD (audio and

video) mode.

“A-PREREAD”: The unit is in PREREAD (audio only)

mode.

“V-PREREAD”: The unit is in PREREAD (video only)

mode.

“ ” (blank): None of the above apply.

• Capstan lock indication

The capstan lock mode is indicated as 2F, 4F or 8F (in 50i mode or 25PsF mode).

• Video input signal

The currently selected video input signal type is indicated as SDI or HDV.

Note

The video input signal indicator flashes when there is no input signal selected (for example, when there is no input).

2 Function menu information

The function menu displays information regarding the function buttons on the left and right sides of the LCD.

For details on the function menu, see page 63.

Name of function menu page

• Name of function menu page

This displays the name of the current function menu page.

• Function button display area

A total of 10 function buttons are displayed for each function menu page: five each on the left and right sides of the LCD. Function button name: This is the name of the function

button.

Function button settings: This is the setting of the

function button.

3 Audio level meter block 1

L R

SDI1

Audio input selection

Digital audio track/input channel number

L R

ANA2

L R

SDI3

Monitor selection

L R

AES4

L R

CUE 3+4

CUE track input selection

• Digital audio track/input channel number

This displays the digital audio track number and input channel number (1 to 4, CUE or 5 to 8).

• Audio input selection

The name of the signal selected for each input channel is indicated under the digital audio input channel number.

“SDI1”: HDSDI CH1 “SDI2”: HDSDI CH2 “SDI3”: HDSDI CH3 “SDI4”: HDSDI CH4 “AES1”: AES/EBU CH1 “AES2”: AES/EBU CH2 “AES3”: AES/EBU CH3 “AES4”: AES/EBU CH4 “ANA1”: ANALOG CH1 “ANA2”: ANALOG CH2 “SG”: Internal audio test signal (when F6 (AUDIO SG) is

set to “ON” in function menu page P08: AUD INP)

“HDV”: HDV

(when an option is installed)

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

HOME

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L R

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CONFI

PARARUN

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HOME

PB/EE

CONFI

ENABLE

COUNTER CTL

TCG SET

a) The digital audio input channel numbers are all selected at one time.

Note

The audio input selection is not displayed when the audio levels of track 5 to 8 are being indicated during MPEG IMX tape playback on this unit.

• Monitor selection

Whether or not tracks are currently selected for monitoring is indicated on the left and right sides of the digital audio track/input channel number 1 indication. When MONITOR CH1 (L) is selected, “L” is indicated. When MONITOR CH2 (R) is selected, “R” is indicated.

2-1 Control Panels

• CUE track input selection

Whether the CUE track input is selected or not is indicated under the CUE track indication (CUE). Only one input channel number is displayed: The

signals from the input channel indicated by the number are recorded.

Input channel number, +, input channel number are

displayed: The signals from the two input channels

indicated by the numbers are mixed and recorded.

Only one input channel number is displayed: The

signals from the input channel indicated by the number are recorded on the track.

Input channel number, +, input channel number are

displayed: The signals from the two input channels

indicated by the numbers are mixed and recorded on the track.

Note

On how to select the CUE track input method, see setup

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

menu item 833 “CUE AUDIO INPUT SELECT”.

4 Audio level meter block 2

Input channel indication

3+4 2

EMPH DATA

-10

-20

-30

-40

-60

Headroom mark

Audio level indication

1 4

Data/Emphasis indication

-10

-20

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-40

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Cursor

-10

-20

-40

dB 10

Audio level meter indication block

This indicates the audio levels of four digital track channels and one CUE (analog) track channel. The CUE track is shown only if a Digital Betacam or HDCAM tape is currently loaded in the unit. There are three types of digital track audio level indication. As shown below, the indications are different for each type. “FULL”-“PEAK0”: The maximum level is indicated as

0dB.

“FULL”-“REF.0”: The reference level is indicated as

0dB.

“FINE”: The region near the reference level (–3 to

2.75 dB) is enlarged for display.

For details on “FINE” and “FULL”, see the settings of F4 (MT.SCALE) in function menu page P08: AUD INP.

For details on “REF.0” and “PEAK0”, see “LEVEL METER SCALE” in setup menu item 806.

• Input channel indication

The input channels from which signals are recorded are indicated for the digital tracks (1 to 4).

Input channels are not displayed when the audio levels of digital track 5 to 8 are being indicated during MPEG IMX tape playback on HDW-D1800.

• Data/Emphasis indication

This indicates the attributes of the signals to be recorded on or played back from the specified track. “EMPH”: Indicates that the current signals are audio

signals with EMPHASIS set to “ON”.

“DATA”: Indicates that the current signals are non-audio

data (for example, Dolby-E).

“ ” (blank): Indicates that the current signals are neither of

the above (EMPHASIS for audio signals is set to “OFF”).

•Cursor

When the audio level indications of digital tracks are as shown below, level values in the corresponding range and marker dots are displayed.

“PEAK0”: “REF.0”: “FINE”:

–60 to 0 dB

–40 to 20 dB

–2 to 2 dB

For the cursor used to indicate the audio levels of analog tracks, level values in the range from

–40 to 10 dB and

marker dots are displayed.

• Headroom mark

When the audio level indication of a digital track shows the peak value 0, a marker displays the meter headroom setting value. One of the following values is displayed:

–20 dB, –18 dB,

–16 dB, –14 dB or –12 dB.

For details on the meter headroom, see M370 METER HEAD ROOM in the maintenance menu.

When the audio level indication is “FINE”, the mark is placed at the reference level position. When the audio level indication is “REF.0”, the mark is placed at the reference level position.

• Audio level indication

When the digital track audio indication mode is “FULLPEAK0” or “FULL-REF.0”, the audio level is indicated in the form of a bar graph with 24 segments (a top segment in red indicates that the level exceeds the maximum level). The “FINE” audio level of a digital track is indicated with 23 segments. Only the segment corresponding to the

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current level lights. If the audio level is out of the

LTC

DF LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN

PARARUN

VITC

displayable range, the top or bottom segment flashes. The audio level of an analog track is indicated in the form of a bar graph with 18 segments. A peak program indication appears for digital tracks in audio indication modes other than “FINE”.

Example of “REF.0” level indication

dB 20

-10

-20

-40

1 2

Example of “FINE” level indication

-1

-2

3 4

5 Time data information

Tap e format Abbreviations Color

D-BETA DB Blue (Dark blue) (HDW-

D1800 only)

CLEAN CL

Other Not displayed

a) Cleaning mode is activated automatically when a cleaning tape is loaded

(the tape is ejected after playback for 10 seconds).

b) Tapes in formats that are not supported for playback are ejected

automatically.

Red (flashing)

Not displayed

• Channel condition

This indicates the playback status of a tape. The playback status is indicated by a square (

) in green, yellow, or red, from the left. When no signal is being played back, all squares are gray.

• Ancillary message display

This shows ancillary messages according to occasion. Normally, it displays the remaining time on the tape (REMAIN) or the total time of the tape (TOTAL) in units of minutes, such as “REM : 020min” and “TOTL : 020min”.

For changing the content of tape information to display, see the F6 (T-INFO) setting in function menu page P04: MISC-1.

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Time data display

Tape load mark

12 34:47 12

PROLL BANK3

Preroll indication

REM:20min

Setup menu state

Ancillary message display

COND

Channel condition

• Time data display

This displays values such as timecode values, user bit values, and CTL counts.

Note

Error messages are displayed as up to 10 alphanumeric characters.

• Tape load mark

This appears when a cassette tape is currently loaded. The abbreviations show information about the tape format.

• Setup menu state

The following indications appear when the state of the setup menu matches the state of a setup menu bank or the factory default state. “DEFLT”: The setup menu state matches the factory

default state.

“BANK1”: The setup menu state matches the state of user

bank 1.

“BANK2”: The setup menu state matches the state of user

bank 2.

“BANK3”: The setup menu state matches the state of user

bank 3.

“BANK4”: The setup menu state matches the state of user

bank 4.

“ ” (blank): Other than the above.

• Preroll indication

This indicates whether a preroll is in progress or not.

“PROLL”: Preroll is in progress. “ ” (blank): Other than preroll in progress.

Tap e format Abbreviations Color

HDCAM HD Orange

IMX IMX Green (HDW-D1800

only)

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6 Information relating to timecode

23.98PsF SDTI 2F ASM

PREREAD V

1080tPD720P1080tPD720P

Time data title

VITC/LTC status

TCG RUN mode

DF LTC EXT-LTC R-RUN PARARUN

LTC

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VITC

VTR control mode

TCG mode

DF status

• Time data title

This shows the type of time data which is currently displayed.

“LTC”: Longitudinal timecode “LUB”: Longitudinal user bits “VITC”: VITC “VIUB”: VIUB user bits “CTL”: CTL count value

• VITC/LTC status

This indicates the VITC or LTC read status.

“VITC”: VITC values are being read normally. “LTC”: LTC values are being read normally. “ ” (blank): The values are not being read normally.

• TCG RUN mode

This shows the criterion for starting the timecode generator when the timecode generator is in the “INT-PSET” state.

“F-RUN”: The timecode generator always runs. “R-RUN”: The timecode generator runs only when

recording is in progress.

• VTR control mode

This indicates the control status of the VTR. “ ” (blank): The VTR is being operated as a standalone

unit.

“PARARUN”: This unit and devices connected to the unit

by 9-pin connectors are being operated simultaneously from the control panel.

“R-CTRL”: This unit is being operated from the control

panel (as a recorder) when two units are being used for editing.

“P-CTRL”: A device connected to this unit by a 9-pin

connector is being operated from the control panel (as a player) when two units are being used for editing.

• TCG mode

This indicates the operation mode of the timecode generator (TCG). “INT-PSET”: A preset value for the internal TCG is

being used.

“INT-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC

recorded on a tape.

“INT-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC

recorded on a tape.

“EXT-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the external

LTC input.

“SDI-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC

superimposed on the HDSDI input.

“SDI-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC

superimposed on the HDSDI input.

“HDV-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC

superimposed on the HDV (i.LINK) input. (Option)

“HDV-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC

superimposed on the HDV (i.LINK) input. (Option)

•DF status

This indicates the drop-frame status of the timecode.

“DF”: Drop-frame mode “NDF”: Non-drop-frame mode “ ” (blank): The drop-frame status of the timecode is

unknown.

Note

A blank appears in modes without drop-frame such as the 50i mode.

c Menu page selection buttons

These buttons select function menu pages to display on the LCD.

• P1: HOME button

This button selects the HOME function menu page. The HOME page allows you to make settings for basic VTR and editing operations.

• P2: TC button

This button selects the TC (timecode) function menu page. The TC page allows you to change between LTC and VITC, change between DF and NDF, and make settings for the timecode indications on an external monitor.

• P3: VID PROC button

This button selects the VID PROC (video processor) function menu page. The VIDEO page allows you to make settings for items relating to video.

• P4: AUD INP button

This button selects the AUD INP (audio input) function menu page. The AUDIO page allows you to make settings for items relating to audio.

• P5: PAGE DOWN button

Each time this button is pressed, the function menu page changes in the order P01 t P02 t P03 t P04 t P05 t P06 t P07 t P08 t P01 … When this button is pressed with the SHIFT/ENTRY button held down, the function menu page changes in the reverse order.

d DISPLAY button

This button toggles the display mode between function display mode and video display mode.

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e SHIFT/ENTRY button

This button is used to enter an edit point.

f ALT(alternative)/DELETE button

This button is used to delete an edit point.

2 Audio level control knobs

1 REC knobs

REC

CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CUE

REC

KEY INHI (inhibit) indicator

This indicator lights when the KEY INHI switch on the switch panel (see page 21) is set to “ON”.

4 MULTI CONTROL knob and PUSH/ SHIFT indicator

In function menu operations, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to change settings that flash in the menu display section. In setup menu operations, turn this knob to select menu items. The PUSH/SHIFT indicator is lit when you press this knob in. In this state, the value of the setting changes by a greater amount when you turn the knob.

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2 PB knobs

a REC (audio recording level control) knobs

These individually adjust the recording levels on channels 1 to 4, and cue audio. Enter E-E mode, press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the recording level while monitoring the audio level indication in audio level meter block 2. When the knobs are pushed in, the recording levels return to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted.

For details about selecting the E-E mode, see the description of the REC button in the tape transport control section (page 19) and PB/EE setting in the function menu page P01: HOME (page 64).

b PB (audio playback level control) knobs

These individually adjust the output levels on channels 1 to 4, and cue audio. During playback, press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the playback level while monitoring the audio level indication in audio level meter block 2. When the knobs are pushed in, the playback levels return to the preset levels and cannot be adjusted.

3 ALARM indicator and KEY INHI indicator

ALARM indicator

This lights when a hardware error is detected on the unit, and goes off when the error is resolved. When this indicator lights, an error message appears in the time data display area. If you are using the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER), SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, and the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, then the error message also appears on the video monitor.

For details on error messages, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1.

5 Tape transport control section

1 REC button

2 STANDBY button

REC

STANDBY

REW PLAY F FWD STOP

3 STOP button

4 F FWD button

5 PLAY button

6 SERVO indicator

7 REW button

a REC (record) button

To start recording, press this button together with the PLAY button, turning it on.

To monitor in E-E mode

When the unit is in stop mode, pressing the REC button lights the button and allows you to monitor the video and audio in E-E mode. To return to the original state, press the STOP button. During playback, search, fast forward, or rewind, holding down the REC button allows you to monitor the video and audio in E-E mode. In this case the button does not light.

b STANDBY button

When this button is off with a cassette inserted in the unit, to put the unit in standby mode, press the button, turning it on. In standby mode, the drum is rotating and the tape is in contact with the drum, and therefore recording or playback can start immediately. To cancel standby mode, press the STANDBY button, turning it off.

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If 8 minutes (value can be changed using setup menu item

501) elapse in standby mode, the unit automatically switches out of standby mode to protect the tape.

c STOP button

To stop recording or playback, press this button, turning it on. When you stop playback, the unit switches either to still playback or to E-E mode according to the setting of F6 (PB/EE) in function menu page P01: HOME and the setting in setup menu item 108.

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7 Search control section

1 SHUTTLE button

2 JOG button

3 VAR button

JOG

VAR

Fault display function

The STOP button flashes in the following cases related to reference signals:

• When F2 (REF VID) is set to “INPUT” in function menu page P03: VID PROC, there is no input video signal.

• When F2 (REF VID) is set to “REF” in function menu page P03: VID PROC, there is no external reference video signal input or the input external reference video signal is not in synchronization with the input video signal.

d F FWD (fast forward) button

To fast forward the tape, press this button, turning it on.

e PLAY button

To start playback, press this button, turning it on.

To operate in capstan override mode

Hold down the PLAY button, and rotate the search dial.

For details of capstan override mode, see page 38.

f SERVO indicator

Lights when the drum servo and capstan servo are locked.

g REW (rewind) button

To rewind the tape, press this button, turning it on.

6 REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator

This indicator is on or off according to the combination of the F1 (REC INHI) setting in function menu page P07: E.PRESET and the record inhibit plug on the cassette, as shown in the following table. When this indicator is on, recording on tape is prohibited.

REC INHI indicator indications

RECINH setting State of the record

inhibit plug on the cassette

ON Record inhibit/permit Lit

OFF Record inhibit

Record permit Off

a) It is possible to make the indicator flash by setting setup menu item 107.

REC INHI indicator state

Lit

4 Search dial

a SHUTTLE button

To use the search dial for playback in shuttle mode, press this button, turning it on.

For details of playback in shuttle mode, see the description of the search dial 4.

b JOG button

To use the search dial for playback in jog mode, press this button, turning it on.

For details of playback in jog mode, see the description of the search dial 4.

c VAR (variable) button

To use the search dial for playback in variable speed mode, press this button, turning it on.

For details of playback in variable speed mode, see the description of the search dial 4.

d Search dial

Rotate this dial to carry out playback in the modes shown in the following table. Rotating the dial clockwise lights the G

(FORWARD) indicator and plays back in the

forward direction. Rotating the dial counterclockwise lights the g (REVERSE) indicator and plays back in the reverse direction. When the tape is stopped or the unit is powered on, the s indicator lights. Pressing the dial toggles between shuttle and jog modes or between variable speed and jog modes. Depending on the tape format, noiseless playback is possible in the following ranges.

HDCAM: –1 to +2 times normal speed Digital Betacam: –1 to +3 times normal speed MPEG IMX: –1 to +3 times normal speed

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Playback modes using the search dial

Playback mode Operations and functions

Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the

search dial so that the SHUTTLE button lights, then rotate the search dial.

Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the angular position of the search dial. Playback speed ranges are as follows.

• HDCAM tape: ±50 times normal speed (59.94i, 29.97PsF mode), ±58 times normal speed (50i, 25PsF mode), ±60 times normal speed (24PsF, 23.98PsF mode)

• Digital Betacam tape: ±50 times normal speed

• MPEG IMX tape: ±78 times normal speed

There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at the position for ±5 times normal speed.

The maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be changed in setup menu item 102 (see page 80).

Jog Press the JOG button or the search dial

so that the JOG button lights, then rotate the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the speed of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 time normal speed.

The search dial has no detents.

Variable speed Press the VAR button, turning it on, then

rotate the search dial. You can control the playback speed finely in the range in which noiseless playback is possible.

• HDCAM: Maximum 51 steps

• Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX: Maximum 54 steps

There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at the position for ±1 times normal speed.

Capstan override For details on operation, see page 38.

Setting setup menu item 101 (see page 80) to KEY enables you to use only the SHUTTLE, JOG, and VAR buttons to select shuttle/jog/variable speed modes.

4 CONTROL PANEL connector

KEY INHI

OFF

3 KEY INHI switch

2 “Memory Stick” slot

1 “Memory Stick” access indicator

CONTROL PANEL

a “Memory Stick” access indicator

Lights or flashes when data is being read from or written to a “Memory Stick”.

b “Memory Stick” slot

Use this to update the firmware. You can also save or load setup menu settings onto or from the “Memory Stick”.

Note

After inserting a “Memory Stick”, allow at least five seconds to elapse before removing it.

For details on firmware update and saving or loading of setup menu settings, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1.

c KEY INHI (inhibit) switch

Setting this switch to the ON position disables the controls on the upper and lower control panels. You can specify which buttons and knobs are disabled in setup menu item 118.

d CONTROL PANEL connector (20-pin, round

type)

Plug in the lower control panel connection cable.

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2-1-3 Switch Panel

To access the switch panel, open the lower control panel.

For details on how to open the lower control panel, see the figure on page 11.

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2-2 Connector Panel

1 Analog audio input/output section (see page 22)

Air inlet

Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts

HDV IN connector (OPTION)

(see page 25)

2 Analog video input/output section (see page 23)

3 Digital audio input/output section (see page 23)

4 Digital signal input/output

section (see page 23)

Air outlet

5 Power supply section

(see page 24)

7 Timecode input/output

8 Audio monitor signal output

section (see page 25)

1 Analog audio input/output section

1 AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 connectors

2 AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 LEVEL switches

AUDIO INPUT

CH1

LOW

OFF

CH1 CH2

CH2

LEVEL

AUDIO OUTPUT

3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 and CH2 connectors

HIGH

ON 600Ω

LOW

OFF

LEVEL

HIGH

ON 600Ω

6 External device connectors (see page 24)

b AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 (channels 1 and 2)

LEVEL switches

Set these for each channel as shown in the following table, according to the audio input levels and the impedance to the AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 connectors.

AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 LEVEL switch settings

Audio input level and impedance Switch setting

Level Impedance

–60 dBu (microphone

High impedance (approx. 20 kΩ)

LOW-OFF (left position)

input)

+4 dBu (line audio input)

+4 dBm (line audio input)

High impedance (approx. 20 kΩ)

HIGH-OFF (center position)

600 Ω HIGH-ON 600 Ω

(right position)

c AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 and CH2 (channels 1 and

2) connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

Output analog audio signals for channels 1 and 2.

a AUDIO INPUT CH1 and CH2 (channels 1 and 2)

connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)

Input analog audio signals to channels 1 and 2. You can record analog audio signals input to these connectors to any audio track on tape.

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2 Analog video input/output section

3 Digital audio input/output section

1 REF. VIDEO INPUT 1

REF. INPUT

OFF ON

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPOSITE

(SUPER)

OFF ON

75Ω

2 (OPTION)

75Ω

connectors and 75Ω termination switch

2 REF. VIDEO INPUT 2

(OPTION) connectors and 75Ω termination switch

3 COMPOSITE VIDEO

OUTPUT connectors

a REF. VIDEO INPUT 1 (reference video signal 1)

connectors (BNC type) and 75Ω termination switch

Input a reference video signal. Input a tri-level (positive and negative) sync signal, a video signal with chroma burst (VBS) or a monochrome video signal (VS). When using the loop-through connection set the switch to the “OFF” position, and otherwise to the “ON” position.

b REF. VIDEO INPUT 2 (OPTION) (reference video

signal 2) connectors (BNC type) and 75Ω termination switch

Input a reference video signal. Input a tri-level (zero/ negative/positive) sync signal, a video signal with chroma burst (VBS) or a monochrome video signal (VS). When using the loop-through connection, set the switch to the “OFF” position, and otherwise set to the “ON” position. These connectors and switch operate only when the HKDW-104 Pull-down/720P Board is installed.

1 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors

AUDIO INPUT(AES/EBU)

CH1/2 CH3/4

AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU)

CH1/2 CH3/4 CH5/6 CH7/8

2 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors

a AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC type)

Input two sets (4 channels: CH1/2 and CH3/4) of AES/ EBU format digital audio signals.

b AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC

type)

Output a maximum of 4 sets (8 channels: CH1/2, CH3/4, CH5/6, CH7/8) of AES/EBU format digital audio signals. However, the HDW-1800 supports 2 sets only (4 channels: CH1/2, CH3/4).

4 Digital signal input/output section

1 HDSDI INPUT connector

HDSDI

INPUT

OUTPUT

2 HDSDI OUTPUT connectors

)

SDI

OUTPUT

SUPER

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c COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors (BNC

type)

Output analog composite video signals. When the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed timecode, menu settings, alarm messages and other text information.

SUPER

)

3 SDI OUTPUT connectors

a HDSDI (HD Serial Digital Interface) INPUT

connector (BNC type)

Inputs HD format video/audio signals.

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b HDSDI (HD Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT

connectors (BNC type)

Output HD format video/audio signals. When the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed timecode, menu settings, alarm messages and other text information.

6 External device connectors

REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P)

1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL

I/O(50P) connector

REMOTE 1-IN(9P)

c SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT connectors

(BNC type)

Output D1 format video/audio signals.

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When the setting of F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is “ON”, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal with superimposed timecode, menu settings, alarm messages and other text information.

5 Power supply section

1 AC IN connector

2 Ground terminal

a AC IN (AC power input) connector

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

b Ground terminal

Connect this to ground.

REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)

RS232C

VIDEO CONTROL (9P)

2 VIDEO CONTROL(9P)

connector

3 REMOTE 1-IN(9P)

connector

4 REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)

connector

5 RS232C connector

a REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector (D-

sub 50-pin)

Connect remote control signals from an external device.

For details, refer to the Installation Manual.

b VIDEO CONTROL(9P) (digital video processor

control) connector (D-sub 9-pin)

For remote control of the internal digital video processor, connect the optional HKDV-900 Video Remote Controller. Always power off this unit before connecting the video remote controller.

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c REMOTE 1-IN(9P) (remote control signal input)

connector (D-sub 9-pin)

When using this unit together with another HDCAM VTR, and a BVE-series BVE-700/900/910/2000/9000/9000P/ 9100/9100P or other editor, connect the optional 9-pin remote control cable from the other unit to this connector. Depending on the setting in setup menu item 211, you can use this connector alone, or in a loop-through configuration with the REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) connector.

d REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) (remote control signal

output) connector (D-sub 9-pin)

This provides the loop-through output for remote control signals from the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) connector. Depending on the setting in setup menu item 211, you can use this connector alone, or in a loop-through configuration with the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) connector.

e RS232C (serial interface) connector (D-sub 9-pin)

Use this for monitoring and diagnosis of the state of this unit from an external computer, using the ISR (Interactive Status Reporting) function.

HDV IN (OPTION) connector (6-pin, conforming to IEEE1394)

Use an i.LINK cable to connect this unit to an HDV unit (HVR-1500, HVR-M25, HVR-M15, HVR-Z1, HVR-A1, HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7 or HDR-HC3) recommended by Sony. This connector can be used only when an optional HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) Input Board is installed.

Notes

• If video or audio signals from an external device connected to the HDV input connector fail to be output, disconnect the i.LINK cable and connect it again, pushing it straight in.

• Before connecting or disconnecting an i.LINK cable between this unit and a device with a 6-pin i.LINK connector, power off the device and disconnect its power cord from the electrical outlet. If the i.LINK cable is connected or disconnected with the device’s power plug still connected, high voltage (8 to 40 V) from the device’s i.LINK connector can flow into this unit, possibly damaging the unit.

• When connecting this unit to a device with a 6-pin i.LINK connector, connect to the 6-pin i.LINK connector of the other device first.

8 Audio monitor signal output section

1 MONITOR OUTPUT R

MONITOR OUTPUT

a MONITOR OUTPUT R (right channel) connector

(XLR 3-pin, male)

This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to “R” with the audio monitor signal selection buttons in the audio control section. If multiple tracks have been set to “R”, the signals of those tracks are mixed for output.

b MONITOR OUTPUT L (left channel) connector

(XLR 3-pin, male)

This outputs the audio signals whose output destination was set to “L” with the audio monitor signal selection buttons in the audio control section. If multiple tracks have been set to “L”, the signals of those tracks are mixed for output.

connector

2 MONITOR OUTPUT L

connector

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7 Timecode input/output section

1 TIME CODE IN connector

TIME CODE

IN OUT

2 TIME CODE OUT connector

a TIME CODE IN connector (XLR 3-pin, female)

To record timecode from an external device, input a timecode signal from the timecode output connector of the external device.

b TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR 3-pin, male)

This outputs a timecode according to the operating state of the unit, as follows:

• During playback: the playback timecode By setting setup menu item 606, you can also output the timecode from the internal timecode generator locked to the playback timecode.

• During recording: the timecode generated by the internal timecode generator or the timecode input to the TIME CODE IN connector.

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Preparations

Chapter

Chapter 3 Preparations

3-1 Connections to External Devices

3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices

This unit can input serial digital signals (video and audio) from another digital VTR such as the HDW-500/F500/ A2100/M2100. The following figure shows example connections to use this unit (HDW-1800/D1800) as recorder and the HDW-A2100/M2000 unit as player.

REF. VIDEO INPUT

Reference signal

75Ω termination switch: OFF

REF. VIDEO INPUT

75Ω termination switch: ON

REF. VIDEO INPUT

REMOTE 1-IN(9P)

HDW-A2100/ M2100 (player)

HDSDI OUTPUT

HDSDI INPUT

3-1 Connections to External Devices

HDW-1800/D1800 (recorder)

BVM-A series color video monitor

1) The optional BKM-62HS HDSDI/SDI Input Adaptor is required.

SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)

HDSDI OUTPUT3 (SUPER)

3-2 Reference Sync Signals

This section describes how reference signals for the video output signals and servo system are selected. The output from the internal reference video signal generator is supplied to the output video signal and servo circuits as a reference signal.

3-2-1 Selecting Reference Sync Signal Depending on Operational Status

P03:VID PROC F2(REF VID) setting

REF AUTO2 NORMAL EE REF

INPUT – EE

Menu item 309 setting

Menu item 334 setting

INPUT EE

Unit’s operational

status

EDIT INPUT

REC

PB REF

EDIT INPUT

REC

EDIT

REC

Reference signal setting

Chapter 3 Preparations

The reference sync signal selection switches automatically between REF and INPUT depending on the menu settings and the operating status of the unit, as shown in the following table.

P03:VID PROC F2(REF VID) setting

– EXT NORMAL EE REF

REF AUTO1 NORMAL EE

INPUT – EE

Menu item 309 setting

Menu item 334 setting

INPUT EE INPUT

INPUT EE

Unit’s operational

status

EDIT

REC

PB REF

EDIT

REC

EDIT

REC INPUT

PB REF

EDIT

REC INPUT

EDIT

REC

Reference signal setting

a) EE: In E-E mode

PB: Playing back (normal playback, jog mode, shuttle mode, variable

speed mode and stop mode)

EDIT: Edit preset enabled REC: Recording

Notes

• When there is no HDSDI signal input whereas INPUT is selected, the unit synchronizes with the REF signal.

• When there is no REF signal input whereas REF is selected, no external reference signal is used. In this case, the unit synchronizes with the internally generated reference signal.

3-2-2 Connecting Reference Signals

Connect reference signals as shown below, according to the way in which the unit is to be used.

• Connections for recording from a switcher or signal generator

Reference signal

Switcher or signal generator

REF. VIDEO INPUT

75Ω termination switch: ON

HDSDI INPUT

HDW-1800/D1800

3-2 Reference Sync Signals

• Connections for recording from an external VTR (player)

3-3 Setup

Reference signal

75Ω termination switch: OFF

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REF. VIDEO INPUT

HDW-A2100/M2100 (player)

75Ω termination switch: ON

• Connections for playback

Reference signal

REF. VIDEO INPUT

HDSDI INPUT

HD video monitor

HDW-1800/D1800 (recorder)

HDSDI OUTPUT

The principal setup operations before operating this unit can be carried out using setup menus. The setup menus of this unit comprise a basic setup menu and an extended setup menu. The contents of these menus are as follows.

Basic setup menu:

• Items relating to the digital hours meter

• Items relating to operation

• Items relating to menu banks

Extended setup menu:

• Items relating to control panels

• Items relating to the remote control interface

• Items relating to editing operations

• Items relating to preroll

• Items relating to tape protection

• Items relating to the timecode generator

• Items relating to metadata

• Items relating to video control

• Items relating to audio control

• Items relating to digital processing

For more information about the items of these menus and how to use them, see Chapter 9 “Setup Menus” (page 73). For detailed information about items and setting operations relating to the digital hours meter in the basic setup menu, see Section “10-5-1 Digital Hours Meter” (page 104).

REF. VIDEO INPUT

SD video monitor

75Ω termination switch: ON

SDI OUTPUTCOMPOSITE

HDW-1800/D1800

HDSDI OUTPUT

This unit saves menu settings in what are termed “menu banks”. Saved menu settings can be recalled for use as required.

For more information about the menu banks, see the section “Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B13)” (page 75).

3-3 Setup

3-4 Superimposed Character Information

When F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is selected, the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER), SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages.

To adjust the character display

You can adjust the position, size and type of the superimposed characters using setup menu items 002, 003, 005, 009, and 011.

For details, see Section “9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu” (page 77).

Display Meaning

UBR LTC reader user bits

TCR. VITC reader timecode

UBR. VITC reader user bits

TCG Timecode generator timecode

UBG Timecode generator user bits

IN IN point

OUT OUT point

AI Audio IN point

AO Audio OUT point

DUR Duration between any two of the four edit

points (IN, OUT, audio IN, audio OUT)

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Note

If the time data or user bits cannot be read correctly, they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example, “T*R”, “U*R”, “T*R.” or “U*R.”.

Information displayed

2 Timecode reader drop-frame mark

(for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only)

3 Timecode generator

drop-frame mark (for

59.94i, 29.97PsF

1 Type of time data

Time data

TCR . 23 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 *

PSHUTTLESTILL

6 Stop freeze mode

5 VTR control mode

Note

The display shown above corresponds to the factory default settings of the unit. Changing the setting in setup menu item 005 displays different time data in the lower line of the display.

For details, see Section “9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu” (page 77).

a Type of time data

Display Meaning

CTL CTL counter data

TCR LTC reader timecode

mode only)

4 VITC data

field mark

7 Operation mode

b Timecode reader drop-frame mark (for 59.94i,

29.97PsF mode only) “.”: Indicates drop-frame mode “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode

c Timecode generator drop-frame mark (for 59.94i,

29.97PsF mode only) “.”: Indicates drop-frame mode (factory default setting) “:”: Indicates non-drop-frame mode

d VITC data field mark “ ” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) or

fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 50i, 25PsF mode)

“ * ”: Fields 2 and 4 (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) or fields

2, 4, 6 and 8 (for 50i, 25PsF mode)

e VTR control mode (Recorder/player selection)

The indication changes as follows, according to the VTR control mode (the setting of F6 (R/P SEL) in function menu page P06: EDIT). P: Two-unit editing is currently being carried out and the

VTR (player) connected by a 9-pin remote cable is being operated from the lower control panel (PCTRL).

R: Two-unit editing is currently being carried out and this

unit (recorder) is being operated from the lower control panel (R-CTRL).

No indication: This unit (recorder) is being operated from

the lower control panel as a standalone unit. Alternatively, multiple VTR units connected by 9-pin remote cables are being operated in synchronization (PARARUN).

3-4 Superimposed Character Information

Note

No character is displayed for both the PARARUN mode and the standalone operation mode.

f Stop freeze mode #: This appears when tapes stop with the STOP FREEZE

function enabled by the setting of setup menu item

906.

No indication: The STOP FREEZE function is not

enabled by the setting of setup menu item 906.

Display Operation mode

Block A Block B

DMC

D-PREV

D-EDIT

DMC-SPD (Speed) DMC initial speed setting

PLY-SPD Variation from

(Speed)

normal speed (%)

DMC playback mode

DMC editing preview mode

DMC editing mode

Tape speed override mode (when “TSO” is selected in setup menu item 111)

g Operation mode

This field is divided into three blocks, A, B and C.

• Block A displays the operation mode.

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• Block B displays the servo lock status or tape speed.

• Block C displays a x

mark to indicate an edit section

during automatic editing.

ABC

Display Operation mode

Block A Block B

TAPE UNTHREAD Cassette is not loaded.

STANDBY OFF Standby off mode

T.RELEASE Tape tension release mode

STOP Stop mode

F.FWD Fast forward mode

REW Rewind mode

PREROLL Preroll mode

PLAY Playback mode (servo

PLAY LOCK Playback mode (servo locked)

PLAY Variation from

normal speed (%)

REC Record mode (servo unocked)

REC LOCK Record mode (servo locked)

EDIT Edit mode (servo unlocked)

EDIT LOCK Edit mode (servo locked)

JOG STILL Still playback in jog mode

JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction

JOG REV Jog mode in reverse direction

SHUTTLE (Speed) Shuttle mode

VAR (Speed) Variable speed mode

AUTO EDIT Automatic editing mode

PREVIEW Preview mode

REVIEW Review mode

unlocked)

Capstan override mode (see

page 38)

a) Initial speed setting or stored speed setting

3-4 Superimposed Character Information

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