Sony MSW-M2000 User Manual
DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
MSW-A2000
MSW-A2000P
MSW-M2000
MSW-M2000P
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 6)
[English]
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This apparatus must be earthed.
AVERTISSEMENT
For the customers in the USA
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.
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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 Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in)
Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V
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.
DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET
WERDEN.
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:
• EN60950: 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) and E4 (Controlled EMC environment
ex. TV studio)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview
Chapter 2
Location and Function
of Parts
Chapter 3
Preparations
1-1 Features ........................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Example System Configuration .................................................... 1-4
2-1 Control Panels ................................................................................ 2-1
2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ............................................................... 2-2
2-1-2 Lower Control Panel ............................................................... 2-3
2-1-3 Switch Panel ......................................................................... 2-15
2-2 Connector Panel ............................................................................ 2-16
3-1 Connections to External Devices ................................................... 3-1
3-1-1 Connections to Digital Devices .............................................. 3-1
3-1-2 Connections to Analog Devices .............................................. 3-2
3-1-3 Connections Using the SDTI-CP Interface............................. 3-3
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System .............. 3-4
3-2-1 External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video
Signal Generator .................................................................... 3-4
3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System ................................. 3-5
3-2-3 Connecting Reference Signals ............................................... 3-6
3-3 Setup ................................................................................................ 3-8
3-4 Superimposed Character Information ......................................... 3-9
3-5 Cassettes ........................................................................................ 3-11
3-5-1 Cassette Types...................................................................... 3-11
3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes .......................................... 3-11
3-5-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings ..................... 3-12
Chapter 4
Recording and
Playback
Chapter 5
Editing
4-1 Recording ........................................................................................ 4-1
4-1-1 Preparations for Recording .................................................... 4-1
4-1-2 Recording Time Code and User Bit Values .......................... 4-2
4-1-3 Recording Procedure ............................................................. 4-5
4-2 Playback .......................................................................................... 4-6
4-2-1 Preparations for Playback ...................................................... 4-6
4-2-2 Playback Procedures .............................................................. 4-7
4-2-3 Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback ........................ 4-12
5-1 Automatic Editing .......................................................................... 5-1
5-1-1 Overview ............................................................................... 5-1
5-1-2 Switch and Menu Settings ..................................................... 5-2
5-1-3 Selecting the Editing Mode ................................................... 5-3
5-1-4 Setting Edit Points ................................................................. 5-3
5-1-5 Modifying and Deleting Edit Points ...................................... 5-6
5-1-6 Cue-Up to Edit Points and Preroll ......................................... 5-7
5-1-7 Preview .................................................................................. 5-7
5-1-8 Carrying Out Automatic Editing ........................................... 5-8
5-2 DMC Editing ................................................................................. 5-11
5-2-1 Overview of DMC Editing .................................................. 5-11
5-2-2 Carrying Out DMC Editing ................................................. 5-12
(Continued)
Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents
Chapter 5
Editing (Continued)
Chapter 6
Shot Mark Function
Chapter 7
Tele-File
5-3 Special Automatic Editing Methods ........................................... 5-13
5-3-1 Quick Editing ....................................................................... 5-13
5-3-2 Continuous Editing .............................................................. 5-13
5-3-3 Standalone Editing ............................................................... 5-14
5-3-4 Manual Editing .................................................................... 5-14
5-3-5 Preread Editing .................................................................... 5-14
6-1 Overview ......................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Shot Mark Operation Menu .......................................................... 6-2
6-3 Shot Mark Operations ................................................................... 6-3
6-3-1 Reading Shot Marks .............................................................. 6-3
6-3-2 Writing Shot Marks ............................................................... 6-3
6-3-3 Shot Mark List Operations .................................................... 6-4
6-3-4 Cueing Up to Shot Marks ...................................................... 6-6
6-3-5 Reading In Shot Data ............................................................. 6-7
6-3-6 Sorting Shot Marks ................................................................ 6-8
7-1 Overview of Tele-File Functions .................................................... 7-1
7-2 Opening the Tele-File Menu ........................................................... 7-2
7-3 Tele-File Menu ................................................................................. 7-3
7-3-1 Clip Data Display .................................................................. 7-3
7-3-2 Preroll and Cue Up Using Clip Data ..................................... 7-6
7-3-3 Modifying Clip Data .............................................................. 7-7
7-3-4 Undo/Resume Functions...................................................... 7-10
7-3-5 Displaying and Modifying Attribute Data ........................... 7-11
Chapter 8
Function Menu
Chapter 9
Setup Menus
Chapter 10
Maintenance and
Inspection
Appendix
8-1 Overview ......................................................................................... 8-1
8-1-1 Function Menu Configuration ............................................... 8-1
8-1-2 Using the Function Menu ....................................................... 8-1
8-2 Function Menu Item List ................................................................ 8-3
9-1 Setup Menu Configuration ............................................................ 9-1
9-2 Setup Menu Operations ................................................................. 9-2
9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu ...................................................... 9-5
9-4 Items in the Extended Setup Menu ............................................... 9-7
10-1 Removing a Cassette When Tape Slack Occurs ...................... 10-1
10-2 Head Cleaning ............................................................................ 10-1
10-3 Error Messages ........................................................................... 10-2
10-4 Moisture Condensation .............................................................. 10-4
10-5 Regular Checks ........................................................................... 10-5
10-5-1 Digital Hours Meter ............................................................ 10-5
10-5-2 Maintenance Timings ......................................................... 10-6
Specifications......................................................................................... A-1
Index ....................................................................................................... I-1
2 Table of Contents
1-1 Features
Chapter 1 Overview
The MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P is a digital
videocassette recorder based on the MPEG IMX
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.
It not only offers recording and playback in MPEG
IMX format, but can also play back tapes recorded in
Betacam SX format or analog Betacam format.
Furthermore, the MSW-M2000/M2000P can also
playback tapes recorded in digital Betacam format.
MPEG IMX format
The MPEG IMX format uses the same 12.65-mm
width tape as the conventional Betacam series. This
economical format uses 50 Mbps high image quality
MPEG-2 compression, and offers up to three hours of
recording.
The video signal compression, as in the Betacam SX
format, uses MPEG-2, and compressed data can be
passed directly without loss of quality, not only to
VTRs, but also to other devices with MPEG support,
such as nonlinear editors or servers. There is thus high
compatibility with the next generation of digital
television formats supporting MPEG-2.
The audio tracks allow up to eight channels to be
recorded, and this also provides future extensibility for
multichannel, multilingual broadcasting, data
broadcasting, and so on.
Direction of tape travel
Direction of head
Video
Audio
Audio
motion
SAT
a)
High-performance heads and compatibility
playback function
Chapter 1 Overview
The newly developed high-performance heads and
dynamic tracking (DT) technology provide highdensity recording and playback in narrow tracks with
high reliability. In addition to the MPEG IMX
recording and playback heads, this unit is also
equipped with Betacam SX format playback heads,
and analog Betacam DT heads, to provide
compatibility playback functions, and allowing a wide
variety of recorded resources to be used effectively.
High-precision digital signal processing
and range of interfaces
The MPEG IMX VTR digital video signal processing
uses 4:2:2 component video signals complying with
ITU-R Rec 601/SMPTE 259M, which are compressed
with ISO/IEC 13818-2000 MPEG-2 compression.
While supporting a wide range of input and output
signals, all of the VTR internal processing is digital,
providing high stability and reliability.
The audio signals, similarly, are based on AES/EBU
format, and are subjected to digital signal processing
while still uncompressed.
The following interfaces are standard equipment, for
ease of connection to different external devices.
• Analog composite signal input/output
• Analog component signal input/output
• Analog audio signal input/output (4 channels)
• Serial Digital Interface SMPTE 259M input/output
(component digital video/audio, 8 channels)
• AES/EBU serial digital audio input/output (8
channels)
• SDTI-CP SMPTE 326M input/output (MPEG video/
audio data)
• Time code input/output
Video
Control (CTL) track
a) Supplemental Automatic Tracking signal
Time code track
Chapter 1 Overview 1-1
1-1 Features
Chapter 1 Overview
High image quality MPEG-2 intraframe
encoding at 50 Mbps.
The video signal compression uses MPEG-2
intraframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2 Profile @
Main Level, with a 1:3.3 compression ratio; the data is
then recorded with a bit rate of 50 Mbps. With the
highly efficient MPEG-2 compression, the image
quality is high enough to withstand a range of editing
and dubbing operations.
The recorded MPEG-2 data can be passed directly to
other nonlinear systems, allowing optimum editing
with no loss of image quality.
High quality eight-channel audio
High quality 16 bit/48 kHz digital audio is supported.
There are eight digital audio input/output channels,
and four analog audio input/output channels.
To support even higher quality recording and
playback, there is a four-channel mode using 24 bit/48
kHz encoding. Thus this unit is eminently suitable not
only for multichannel applications, but also for high
quality audio editing.
Recording and playback of SDTI
compressed data
Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle
dial
The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and
editing operations are provided in the conventional
VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional
operating panels.
Time data display
This can be selected to display a CTL counter value,
time code value, or time code user bits. It can also
display edit points and edit durations.
Menu-based control interface
The time data/menu display shows not only various
values and settings, but also the pages of a menu
system for commonly used functions. You can use the
function keys and MULTI CONTROL knob to easily
change settings.
Other operation settings, including interfacing with
external devices, can be set from the control panel by
the same type of setup menu system as on a
conventional VTR.
Eight-channel audio level meters
This unit is fitted with SDTI-CP input/output
complying with SMPTE 326M, and can therefore be
used for transferring MPEG-2 data, audio data,
metadata, and so on to a VTR or nonlinear device.
Newly developed multifunction control
panel
While a compact 4U size, this unit has a front panel
which provides a wide range of functions while
maintaining existing operability.
The unit has independent audio level meters and
recording/playback level controls for all eight
channels. The level meters are on the control panel, so
that when the panel is used remotely from the main
unit it is still easy to check or adjust the audio levels.
1-2 Chapter 1 Overview
High quality variable speed playback and
digital jog sound function
In digital BETACAM or MPEG IMX format playback,
the dedicated playback DT heads allow smooth,
noiseless playback from –1 to +3 times normal speed.
In analog Betacam compatible playback also, similar
dedicated DT heads allow noiseless playback from –1
to +3 times normal speed, and in Betacam SX format
compatible playback, special multi-head playback
technology allows noiseless playback from –1 to +2
times normal speed.
In slow motion operation, the digital jog sound
function provides the same ease of operation as a
conventional analog VTR.
Wide range of editing functions
Tele-File functions
Tele-File enables data writing/reading between
cassettes with memory labels and VTRs. It increases
the efficiency of operations such as recording,
playback and editing, and source data management.
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 a
number of VTRs simultaneously.
Additionally, a parallel (50-pin) interface is also fitted
as standard, supporting easy external control through
the parallel interface.
Chapter 1 Overview
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 editing
This allows automatic editing with a varying playback
speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment.
Split editing
In insert editing, this allows editing with the audio IN
and OUT points to be displaced 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 in real time on the
same tape.
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 Installation
Manual.
Cross-fade editing
In audio editing, to avoid unnatural effects at edit
points, you can fade the audio track. The setting allows
you to select fade-in, fade-out, or cut-in.
Chapter 1 Overview 1-3
Chapter 1 Overview
1-2 Example System Configuration
1-1 Features
The following conceptual diagram shows an example
of use.
Microphone
Digital/analog cassette
Video monitor
Analog composite
Audio monitor
MSW-A2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P
Analog audio
BVE-series editor
Tape control
SDTI-CP
SDI
Analog composite/component
SDI
Audio/video
server
system
VTR with SDI connectors
or analog VTR
1-4 Chapter 1 Overview
2-1 Control Panels
There are three control panels, as follows:
• Upper control panel
• Lower control panel
• Switch panel
Z
Upper control panel
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
(see page 2-2)
PANEL SELECT CONTROL PANEL
KEY INHIBIT
FRONTREAR
OFF
ON
VID. INPB/EE CONFI CTL/TC
PB
Y-R,B
OFF TC
MENU
TCGSET
Switch panel (access by opening the lower control panel)
Lower control panel unlock buttons
Pushing in these buttons allows you to open the lower control panel.
Lower control panel
(see page 2-15)
(see page 2-3)
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-1
2-1 Control Panels
2-1-1 Upper Control Panel
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
1 POWER switch
2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator
3 EJECT button
POWER
PHONES
5 PHONES jack and control
REMOTE
1(9P) 2(50P) RS-232C
EJECT
Z
4 Format indicators
BETACAM/SP
BETACAM SX MPEG IMX
Cassette compartment
Digital BETACAM
1 POWER switch
Pressing the ‘ ) ’ side of the switch powers the unit on.
When the unit is powered on, the audio setting display
section (see page 2-5) and the time data/menu display
section (see page 2-7) light.
2 REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator
Press one of these buttons to select the device
controlling this unit.
1(9P): This unit is controlled by the device connected
to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 1OUT(9P) connector. The button lights.
2(50P): This unit is controlled by the device
connected to the REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/
O(50P) connector. The button lights.
RS-232C indicator: This indicator lights when this
unit is controlled through the RS-232C connector.
3 EJECT button
To eject the cassette, press this button. While the
cassette is being ejected, this button lights.
When using the lower control panel as remote control
panel, press the DELETE button and STOP button at
the same time to eject the cassette.
4 Format indicators
The BETACAM/SP, BETACAM SX, MPEG IMX, or
a)
Digital BETACAM
indicator lights depending on the
current recording or playback format.
The BETACAM/SP indicator lights when the format is
Betacam or Betacam SP.
a) The MSW-A2000/A2000P does not have the Digital
BETACAM indicator.
5 PHONES jack and control
Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of
8 ohms, 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.
Note
Ejecting with the EJECT button is a local operation. It
is not possible to eject a cassette in another unit by
remote control.
2-2 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
2-1-2 Lower Control Panel
1 Audio control section
(see page 2-4)
2 CHANNEL CONDITION
indicator
(see page 2-6)
3 Menu control buttons
(see page 2-7)
VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC
PB
Y-R,B
OFF TC
4 Time data/menu display section
5 MULTI CONTROL knob and SHIFT
indicator
(see page 2-8)
6 RESET button
TCGSET
MENU
7 Search control section
8 REC INHI indicator
9 Tape transport control section
(see page 2-7)
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
(see page 2-9)
(see page 2-9)
(see page 2-10)
(see page 2-10)
VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC
Y-R,B
qd Editing control section
qf Shot mark section
q; Editing mode setting
section
(see page 2-12)
MENU
PB
OFF TC
TCGSET
(see page 2-14)
qa ALARM indicator and KEY INHI
indicator
(see page 2-12)
qs PLAYER button and RECORDER
button
(see page 2-12)
(see page 2-13)
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-3
2-1 Control Panels
1 Audio control section
1 Audio selection function selector buttons
2 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
5 REC controls
In the audio control section, you can select and display
input and output signals for audio channels 1 to 8.
Note
When 24-bit/4-channel mode is selected for audio
recording/playback, the audio setting display
section displays only audio signal settings for channels
1 to 4. You cannot make audio input/output signal
settings for channels 5 to 8.
Switching audio recording/playback modes between 16-bit/
8-channel and 24-bit/4-channel requires maintenance menu
operations. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual
Volume 1.
When a digital Betacam tape is played back, the digital
audio levels are displayed on the level meters for
channels 1 to 4 in the audio setting display section 3.
The level meter for channel 7 displays the cue audio
level always in FULL mode (see the description of the
DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2).
3 Audio setting display section
4 Audio signal
selection buttons
7 ALL CH
indicators
6 PB controls
1 Audio selection function selector buttons
INPUT (input signal selection mode) button:
Pressing this button puts the unit into input signal
selection mode. In the audio setting display
section, indicators flash to indicate the currently
selected signal for each channel (SDI, AES/EBU,
or ANA). In this state, you can use the audio
signal selection buttons to select the signal to
input to each channel.
Pressing this button again takes the unit out of
input signal selection mode and puts it into
monitor signal selection mode.
Note
When SDTI is selected for the input video signal,
you cannot use audio signal selection buttons to
make audio signal input selection for each
channel. Use the function menu to make SDTI
signal selection.
MIXING (mixing setting mode) button: Pressing
this button puts the unit into mixing setting mode.
In the audio setting display section, the MIX
indicator flashes. In this state, you can use the
audio signal selection buttons to specify which
input channel signal will be recorded on which
audio track on the tape.
Pressing this button again takes the unit out of
mixing setting mode and puts it into monitor
signal selection mode.
On how to operate in input signal selection mode, mixing
setting mode, and monitor signal selection mode, see the
descriptions of the audio signal selection buttons 4 on page
2-5.
2 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button
Pressing this button toggles the display mode of the
level meters in the audio setting display section
between FULL and FINE.
FULL: The display covers the range –60 dB to 0 dB
or –40 dB to +20 dB as selected using setup menu
item 806. In this mode the segment of the display
corresponding to the current audio level and all
lower segments light.
FINE: The display is enlarged, with a step of
0.25 dB. A segment indicating the reference level
lights. In this mode only the segment of the
display corresponding to the current audio level
lights. If the audio level exceeds the maximum
display level, the top segment flashes, and if the
audio level goes below the minimum display
level, the bottom segment flashes.
2-4 Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
3 Audio setting display section
Input signal indicator
DATA indicator
MIX indicator
OVER indicator
Level meter
SDI SDTI
AES/EBU/ANA
DATA 5
6 7 8
MIX 1 2 3 4
OVER
dB dB
-10
-20
-30
-40
-60
L R
0
EMPH
2
1
0
-1
-10
-20
-2
-40
20
10
Input channel
indicator
Monitor channel L
and R indicators
Input channel indicator: Indicates the input channel
from which audio signals are recorded on the
audio track. Two numbers light to indicate that
signals from the corresponding input channels are
mixed for recording.
Monitor channel L and R indicators: Indicate
whether or not the signals of the track are output
to the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors
or the PHONES jack. ‘L’ lights to indicate output
to the left monitor channel, and ‘R’ lights to
indicate output to the right monitor channel.
EMPH (emphasis) indicator: While the unit is in
recording or playback mode, this lights when the
emphasis setting is on for the audio signal on the
corresponding track.
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
EMPH indicator
4 Audio signal selection buttons (CH1 to CH8)
The function of these buttons depends on the signal
selection mode set with the audio selection function
Input signal indicator: Indicates the currently
selected input signal (‘SDI’, ‘SDTI’, ‘AES/EBU’,
‘ANA’ for analog) for the corresponding audio
input channel.
DATA indicator: Lights when the corresponding
audio track (audio channel on the tape) is put into
data mode.
selector buttons (INPUT, MIXING) 1 as follows.
Input signal selection mode (the input signal
indicator flashes): The buttons in the upper row
select signals for each audio input channel.
When the CH1 to CH4 buttons are pressed, the
selected signal cycles between SDI t AES/EBU
t ANA(LOG) t SDI.
When ANA (analog) has been selected with the
For details of the data mode, refer to the Maintenance
Manual Volume 1.
MIX (mixing) indicator: Flashes when a mixing
setting operation is enabled for the corresponding
audio track. The indicator showing the number of
the selected input channel lights.
OVER indicator: While the unit is in recording or
playback mode, this lights when the level of the
audio signal on the corresponding channel exceeds
the maximum level that can be indicated on the
level meter.
Level meter: Displays the audio signal level when
1)
the unit is in recording, E-E
, or playback mode.
You can use the setup menu to switch the display
mode between PEAK.0 (0 dB is maximum level)
and REF.0 (0 dB is the reference level). You can
also use the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2 to
enlarge the display only near the reference level.
When a digital Betacam tape is played back, the
level meter for channel 7 displays the cue audio
CH5 to CH8 buttons, the analog audio signals
connected to the CH1 to CH4 input connectors are
selected, respectively.
Press the INPUT button to confirm the input signal
selections.
Mixing setting mode (the MIX indicator flashes):
The buttons in the lower row (REC row) select the
tracks (audio channels on the tape) to contain the
mixed signals. In the audio setting display section,
the MIX indicator for the corresponding track
flashes. The buttons in the upper row (EXT row)
select the input channel signals to record on the
corresponding track. By pressing two buttons at
the same time, you can specify that the signals of
two input channels be mixed for recording.
For example, if you want to record the mixed
signals of input channels 1 and 4 on track 3, press
the CH3 button in the lower row (REC row), and
then simultaneously press the CH1 and CH4
buttons in the upper row (EXT row).
level.
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1) E-E mode: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric mode”.
In this mode, video and audio signals input to the VTR
are output after passing through internal electric circuits,
but not through magnetic conversion circuits such as
heads and tapes. This can be used to check input signals
and for adjusting input signal levels.
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts 2-5
2-1 Control Panels
Note
Before selecting signals from two input channels
for recording in one recorder channel, check to be
sure that the emphasis settings (ON or OFF) of the
two input channels are the same. Recording and
playback of mixed signals cannot be carried out
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
correctly if the emphasis settings are different.
For audio tracks with emphasis on, the EMPH
indicator in the audio setting display section
lights.
When the input signal selection for the CH5
button is ANA, and MIX for track 2 is set to the
CH5 button, the analog signals connected to the
CH1 input connector are recorded on track 2.
Monitor signal selection mode (the input signal
indicator and the MIX indicator do not flash):
The buttons in the upper and lower rows select
tracks to be output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L
and R connectors on the connector panel or the
PHONES jack on the upper control panel. The
buttons in the upper row (L row) select tracks for
output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L connector,
and the buttons on the lower row (R row) select
tracks for output to the MONITOR OUTPUT R
connector. You can obtain the mixed output of
multiple tracks by simultaneously pressing
multiple buttons in the upper or lower rows. For
example, simultaneously press the CH1, CH2, and
CH3 buttons in the upper row to mix the signals of
audio tracks 1, 2, and 3 for output to the
MONITOR OUTPUT L connector.
5 REC (recording) controls
These individually adjust the recording levels on
channels 1 to 8.
To set the recording level, put the unit into E-E mode,
press to protrude the control knobs and adjust the level
while watching the level meters.
When the control 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 (see page 2-10) and function menu HOME page (see
page 8-3).
About the CH8/ALL CH (channels) control in the
REC control row
You can choose to use the rightmost CH8/ALL CH
control in the REC control row to adjust the recording
level of all channels. This setting is made in setup
menu item 131. When adjustment by the CH8/ALL
CH control is enabled, the CH1 to CH7 controls in the
REC row are disabled.
6 PB (playback) controls
These adjust individually the playback levels on
channels 1 to 8.
During playback, press to protrude the control knobs
and adjust the level while monitoring the audio level
indication on the level meters in the audio setting
display section.
When the control knobs are pushed in, the playback
levels return to the preset levels, and cannot be
adjusted.
When playing back a digital Betacam tape, you can
use the control knob for channel 7 to adjust the cue
audio playback level.
About the CH8/ALL CH (channels) control in the
PB control row
You can choose to use the rightmost CH8/ALL CH
control in the PB control row to adjust the playback
level of all channels. This setting is made in setup
menu item 132. When adjustment by the CH8/ALL
CH control is enabled, the CH1 to CH7 controls in the
PB row are disabled.
7 ALL CH (channels) indicators
These indicators light when adjustment of all audio
channels by the CH8/ALL CH controls in the REC and
PB control rows is selected.
2 CHANNEL CONDITION indicator
A three-color indicator shows the state of the playback
signal.
Green: The state of the playback signal is good.
Yellow: The playback signal is somewhat
deteriorated, but playback is possible.
Red: The playback signal is deteriorated.
When this indicator remains on, head cleaning or
an internal inspection is necessary.
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Note
During analog playback, indications are by green and
red only.
3 Menu control buttons
These buttons are used for function menu (see the
following section “Overview of the function menu”)
and setup menu (see Chapter 9) operations. The page
buttons (V, v, and HOME) select menu pages, and the
function buttons (F1 to F6) make function settings.
V: Selects the next page in the order HOME t 1 t
2 t 3 t 4 t 5 t HOME.
v: Selects the next page in the order HOME t 5 t
4 t 3 t 2 t 1 t HOME.
When there are setup menu definitions on page 6,
page 6 is displayed between page 5 and the HOME
page.
HOME: Selects the function menu HOME page.
When at least one user-defined function key is set
in the HOME2 page, pressing the HOME button
toggles the menu page display between HOME
and HOME2.
F1 to F6: Make settings for the items displayed in the
upper line of the menu display (the menu item
display line). Pressing one of these buttons
changes the setting for the corresponding item and
displays the setting in the lower line of the menu
display.
If there is no setting displayed in the lower line of
the menu display, even though a menu item is
displayed in the upper line, pressing the
corresponding function button moves to a lower
menu level.
Overview of the function menu
The function menu provides convenient access to
frequently used function settings, such as input video
signal selection and time code settings.
For details on the function menu, see Chapter 8.
4 Time data/menu display section
1 Time data display
This displays indicators relating to time data and other
indicators.
Time data display area 1
Time data type indicator
DF indicator
LTC indicator
VITC indicator
Capstan lock mode indicator
Playback format indicator
System frequency indicator
525/625 indicator
CONFI (ON)/PREREAD
indicators
VIUB VITC
DF LTC
01: : :23 45 06
Time data display area 2
2F
CONFI ON
DOLBY NR
DOLBY NR indicator
Speed indication area
Time data display area 1
Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value,
or user bit value according to the setting in function
menu HOME page for F4 (CTL/TC).
Time data type indicator
This indicates the type of data displayed in the time
data display area 1.
LTC (longitudinal time code): Time code recorded
on a longitudinal track on the tape
LUB: LTC user bit values
VITC (vertical interval time code): Time code
recorded in the vertical blanking interval
VIUB: VITC user bit value
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1 Time data display
VIUB VITC
DF LTC
2F
01: : :23 45 06
1
VID. IN PB/EE CONFI CTL/TC
Y-R,B
PB
2 Menu display
OFF TC
MENU
CONFI ON
DOLBY NR
TCGSET
59.94
IMX 525
REM: 01: 23 : 45 78. 9%
DF (drop-frame) indicator (525-line mode only)
This lights when values of drop-frame mode time code
are displayed.
LTC indicator
Regardless of the display in time data display
area 1, this indicator lights when LTC values are being
read or recorded.
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VITC indicator
Regardless of the display in time data display
area 1, this indicator lights when VITC values are
being read or recorded.
Capstan lock mode indicator
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
This indicates the capstan lock mode (2F, 4F, or 8F)
set in function menu page 4 or in setup menu item 106.
Playback format indicator
This indicator shows the current playback format.
DB: Digital BETACAM format
IMX: MPEG IMX format, bit rate 50 Mbps, 8 audio
channels
IMX4: MPEG IMX format, bit rate 50 Mbps, 4 audio
channels
SX: Betacam SX format
SP: Betacam SP format
No display: Betacam format
System frequency indicator
Displays the current playback field frequency, and the
bit rate of recording or SDTI-CP output.
525/625 indicator
This indicator shows the number of scan lines for the
television standard (525 (NTSC) or 625 (PAL))
selected using setup menu item 013.
CONFI (ON)/PREREAD indicators
These indicate the state of the VTR CONFI playback
function. When the CONFI playback function is
enabled by the setting in function menu HOME page,
the CONFI indicator appears, and when CONFI
playback is actually being carried out the ON indicator
also appears.
When F6 (PREREAD) is set to ON in function menu
page 4, the CONFI playback function is disabled and
one of the following is displayed.
PREREAD: Preread of both audio and video
A-PREAD: Preread of both audio only
V-PREAD: Preread of video only
Time data display area 2
Displays data types and time data such as the time code
of edit points and the total time of that tape.
The following data types are shown.
TOTL: Time value representing the total tape length.
REM: Time value representing the remaining tape
length.
Either TOTL or REM appears depending on the
function menu page 3 setting for F5 (T INFO).
The values displayed are approximate values
calculated on the basis of the detected tape diameter.
They are not precise to units of seconds.
IN: video IN point
OUT: video OUT point
AIN: audio IN point
AOUT: audio OUT point
DUR: duration value
TCG (time code generator): time code generated by
the internal time code generator
DOLBY NR indicator
This lights when the Dolby noise-reduction
functioning.
Speed indication area
This indicates the speed of a DMC playback.
During a DMC playback, “DMC SPD” is displayed in
time data display area 2.
1)
2 Menu display
This displays the function menu and setup menu.
For details on the function menu, see Chapter 8 and for
details on the setup menu, see Chapter 9.
2)
circuit is
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1) CONFI playback: This refers to playback of the audio
and video signals immediately after recording, using the
confidence heads, the signal being output to all intents
and purposes simultaneously with recording. This is used
to check recording.
2) Dolby noise reduction: Dolby noise reduction
manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D
symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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5 MULTI CONTROL knob and SHIFT
indicator
For details of playback in jog mode, see the description of
the search dial 5.
In function menu operations, rotate the MULTI
CONTROL knob to change settings that flash in the
menu display section. In setup menu operations, rotate
this knob to select menu items.
The SHIFT indicator lights when you press this knob
in. In this state, the value of the setting changes by a
greater amount when you rotate the knob.
6 RESET button
To reset a CTL, time code (TC) or user bit (UB) value
displayed in time data display area 1, hold this button
down.
Resetting the CTL value erases all edit points.
7 Search control section
1 SHUTTLE button
2 JOG button
3 VAR button
JOG
SHUTTLE/VAR
VAR
FORWARD
JOG
4 SHUTTLE/VAR
and JOG
indicators
5 Search dial
RECORDER
T
U
H
S
REVERSE
E
L
T
3 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 5.
4 SHUTTLE/VAR and JOG indicators
Either of the indicators is lit to show the current search
mode or the mode used last. When the unit is turned
on, the SHUTTLE/VAR indicator lights.
When the SHUTTLE/VAR indicator is lit: Shuttle
or variable speed mode
When the JOG indicator is lit: Jog mode
5 Search dial
Turn this to carry out playback in the modes shown in
the following table. Turning the dial clockwise lights
the H indicator and plays back in the forward
direction. Turning the dial counterclockwise lights the
h indicator and plays back in the reverse direction.
When the tape is stopped or the unit is turned on, the
s indicator lights. Pressing the dial toggles between
shuttle and jog modes or between variable speed and
jog modes.
You can carry out noiseless playback in the following
speed ranges depending on the tape format.
Digital Betacam: –1 to +3 times normal speed
MPEG IMX: –1 to +3 times normal speed
Betacam SX: –1 to +2 times normal speed
Betacam/Betacam SP: –1 to +3 times normal speed
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1 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 5.
2 JOG button
To use the search dial for playback in jog mode, press
this button, turning it on.
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PREROLL
REW
PLAY
F FWD
STOP
REC
EDIT
STANDBY
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Playback modes using the search dial
Playback mode
Shuttle
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Jog Press the JOG button or the search
Variable speed Press the VAR button, turning it on,
Capstan override
Setting setup menu item 101 (see page 9-7) to KEY enables
you to use only the SHUTTLE, JOG, and VAR buttons to
select shuttle/jog/variable speed modes.
Operations and functions
Press the SHUTTLE button or the
search dial so that the SHUTTLE
button lights, then turn the search dial.
Playback is carried out at a speed
determined by the position of the
search dial. The playback speed
range is as follows:
• Using a Digital Betacam tape: –50 to
+50 times normal speed
• Using an MPEG IMX tape: –60 to
+60 times normal speed
• Using a Betacam SX tape: –60 to
+60 times normal speed
• Using an analog Betacam tape: –35
to +35 times normal speed for 525/
60 mode or –42 to +42 times normal
speed for 625/50 mode
The search dial has detents at the still
position and at ±5 times normal
speed.
The maximum shuttle mode playback
speed can be changed by changing
the setting of setup menu item 102
(see page 9-7)
dial so that the JOG button lights, then
turn 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
to +1 time normal speed.
The search dial has no detents.
then turn the search dial. You can
control the playback speed finely (a
maximum of 51 steps) in the range in
which noiseless playback is possible.
The search dial has detents at the still
position and at the normal speed
position.
.
For details on operation, see page 4-
9.
8 REC INHI (recording inhibit) indicator
This indicator is on or off according to the
combination of the F5 (RECINH) setting on function
menu page 4 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
ON
OFF Record inhibit Lit
State of the record
inhibit plug on the
cassette
Record inhibit/permit Lit
Record permit
a) It is possible to make a setting (setup menu item 107) so
that in this case the indicator flashes.
REC INHI
indicator state
a)
Off
9 Tape transport control section
1 PREROLL button
2 REC button
3 EDIT button
4 STANDBY button
5 STOP button
7 PLAY button
8 SERVO indicator
9 REW button
1 PREROLL button
Press this button to cue up to the preroll point (before
the IN point by the time set as the preroll time) on the
tape. You can change or select the preroll time and the
state of the unit at the end of preroll (“stop mode”
still playback mode) using setup menu item 001 or
401.
6 F FWD button
1)
or
Cuing up edit points
Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT
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1) Stop mode: The state in which the device currently the
subject of operation is stopped, and the STOP button is
lit.
button while pressing this button to cue up to the
corresponding edit point.
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2 REC (record) button
To start recording, press this button together with the
PLAY button, turning it on.
Monitoring in E-E mode
When the unit is in stop mode, pressing the REC
button causes it to light 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,
while the REC button is held down you can monitor
the video and audio in E-E mode. In this case the
button does not light.
3 EDIT button
To carry out manual editing, press this button
simultaneously with the PLAY button.
5 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
on function menu HOME page for F2 (PB/EE) and the
setting of setup menu item 108.
Fault display function
The STOP button flashes in the following cases related
to reference signals:
• When F2 (OUTREF) is set to INPUT on function
menu page 4, and there is no input video signal.
• When F2 (OUTREF) is set to REF in function menu
page 4, and there is no external reference signal input
or the input external reference signal is not
synchronized to the input video signal.
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Monitoring in E-E mode
When the unit is in stop mode, pressing the EDIT
button causes it to light and allows you to monitor the
input signal selected with the ASSEMBLE button or
INSERT buttons in E-E mode. To return to the original
state, press the STOP button.
During playback, search, fast forward, or rewind,
while the EDIT button is held down you can monitor
the video and audio input signals in E-E mode.
4 STANDBY button
When a cassette is inserted and this button is off, 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. As a result, recording or
playback can start immediately.
To end standby mode, press the STANDBY button,
turning it off.
If 8 minutes (value can be varied using setup menu
item 501) elapse in standby mode, the unit
automatically switches out of standby mode to protect
the tape.
6 F FWD (fast forward) button
To fast forward the tape, press this button, turning it
on.
7 PLAY button
To start playback, press this button, turning it on.
To operate in capstan override mode
Hold down this button, and turn the search dial.
For details of capstan override mode, see page 4-9.
8 SERVO indicator
Lights when the drum servo and capstan servo are
locked.
9 REW (rewind) button
To rewind the tape, press this button, turning it on.
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q; Editing mode setting section
1 ASSEMBLE button
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
1 ASSEMBLE button
Press this button, turning it on, to carry out assemble
editing
All signals (video signals, audio signals, time code
signals, and so on) are recorded together.
Press the button again, turning it off, to exit from
assemble editing mode.
Note
When even one of the INSERT buttons is lit, the
ASSEMBLE button does not work. To use the
ASSEMBLE button, turn off all the lit INSERT
buttons.
2 INSERT buttons
Press the corresponding button, turning it on, to select
a signal for insert editing
turning it off, to cancel the selection.
Note
When the ASSEMBLE button is lit, none of the
INSERT buttons work. To use INSERT buttons, press
the ASSEMBLE button, turning it off.
VIDEO TC CH1 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8CH2 CH3 CH4
2 INSERT buttons
1)
.
VIDEO button: Selects the video signal.
TC (time code) button: Selects time code.
CH1 to CH8 (audio channels 1 to 8) buttons:
Select the signals on audio channels 1 to 8.
INSERTASSEMBLE
2)
. Press the button again,
qa 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 is lit, an error message appears in
the time data/menu display section. If you are using
the SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE
VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, then when
the setting of F4 (CHARA) in function menu page 4 is
ON, the error message also appears on the monitor
screen.
For details on error messages, refer to Section 1-24 in the
Maintenance Manual Volume 1.
KEY INHI (inhibit) indicator
This indicator lights when the KEY INHIBIT switch
on the switch panel (see page 2-15) is set to ON.
qs PLAYER button and RECORDER
button
When you carry out editing using a VTR connected to
the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)
connector (see page 2-19) as the player and this unit as
the recorder, these buttons select which VTR the
editing control buttons and tape transport buttons on
this unit control.
PLAYER: The editing control buttons and tape
transport buttons on this unit control the external
player VTR.
RECORDER: The editing control buttons and tape
transport buttons on this unit control the recorder,
that is to say, this unit.
When this unit is being used in standalone mode,
neither button functions.
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1) Assemble editing: Editing in which new video/audio is
added in sequence to the end of existing recorded video/
audio.
2) Insert editing: Editing in which new video/audio is added
to an intermediate position of existing recorded video/
audio.
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qd Editing control section
1 DMC EDIT button
2 MEMORY indicator
3 DELETE button
4 TRIM buttons
5 Edit point setting buttons
TRIM
AUDIO
IN OUT
DMC EDIT
PREVIEW REVIEWAUTO EDIT
8 PREVIEW button
1 DMC EDIT button
To carry out recording of playback at any speed
between –1 and +3 times normal (between –1 and +2
times normal for Betacam SX), automatic playback,
and automatic editing.
For playback in feed mode, hold down this button and
press the PLAY button.
Playback in feed mode requires a setting of extended
menu item 111.
2 MEMORY indicator
When memorizing the playback speed using the DMC
EDIT button, this indicator flashes as the playback
speed is captured to memory, and lights continuously
once the speed is captured.
3 DELETE button
This deletes an existing edit point.
Hold down this button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO
IN, or AUDIO OUT button which is lit, indicating an
existing edit point, to delete the corresponding edit
point. The button either goes off or flashes. When the
button flashes, it is necessary to set the deleted edit
point again.
To cancel the DMC mode, hold down the DMC button
and press the DELETE button.
DELETE
MEMORY
7 AUTO EDIT button
ENTRY
IN OUT
6 REVIEW button
4 TRIM buttons
Use these buttons to trim an edit point to single-frame
precision.
Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT
button, and press one of these buttons. The ‘+’ button
advances the corresponding edit point by one frame,
and the ‘–’ button sets it back by one frame.
Pressing one of these buttons while holding down the
PLAY button adjusts the tape speed by +8% or –8%
correspondingly. (Capstan override function)
5 Edit point setting buttons
IN button and OUT button
To set a video IN point or OUT point, hold down the
IN button or OUT button, and press the ENTRY
button.
After you have made the setting, pressing the IN
button or OUT button displays the video IN point or
video OUT point set in time data display area 2.
AUDIO IN button and AUDIO OUT button
In insert editing, to set an audio IN point or audio OUT
point separate from the corresponding video edit point,
hold down the AUDIO IN button or AUDIO OUT
button, and press the ENTRY button.
After you have made the setting, pressing the AUDIO
IN button or AUDIO OUT button displays the audio
IN point or audio OUT point set in time data display
area 2.
ENTRY button
Use this for setting edit points and so on.
• To set a video IN point or OUT point: Hold down the
IN button or OUT button, and press this button.
• To set an audio IN point or OUT point: Hold down
the AUDIO IN button or AUDIO OUT button, and
press this button.
6 REVIEW button
Use this button to review the editing results after
carrying out automatic editing.
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7 AUTO (automatic) EDIT button
After edit point setting, to carry out automatic editing
(recording), press this button, turning it on.
If the IN point is not set, the automatic editing is
carried out with the point where you pressed this
button as the IN point.
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If you pressed the PREVIEW button to carry out a
preview, when the preview ends this button flashes.
8 PREVIEW button
After edit point setting, to preview the editing results
on the monitor before recording, press this button,
turning it on.
If the IN point is not set, the preview is carried out
with the point where you pressed this button as the IN
point.
During the preview it is lit, and when the preview ends
it flashes.
qf Shot mark section
1 LIST button
LIST GOOD SHOT MARK
REC/
ERASE
1 LIST button
Use this button to read in and list shot marks.
2 REC/ERASE indicator
This lights in the state in which writing, amending, and
deleting of shot marks is enabled and flashes while a
shot mark is actually being written, amended or
deleted.
3 MARK button
Hold this button down for 2 seconds or more, to enable
writing, amending, and deleting of shot marks.
2 REC/ERASE indicator
3 MARK button
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2-1-3 Switch Panel
To access the switch panel, open the lower control
panel.
1 KEY INHIBIT switch
2 PANEL SELECT switch
KEY INHIBIT
ON
PANEL SELECT CONTROL PANEL
OFF
FRONTREAR
5 Memory card slot
1 KEY INHIBIT switch
Moving 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.
2 PANEL SELECT switch
In addition to the lower control panel, you can connect
a similar control panel to this unit. When two control
panels are connected to the unit, the PANEL SELECT
switch is used to specify which panel be enabled to
control the unit.
FRONT: Enables the control panel connected to the
CONTROL PANEL connector on the switch
panel.
REAR: Enables the control panel connected to the
CONTROL PANEL connector on the connector
panel. When setup menu item 117 is set to PARA,
this switch position also enables the control panel
connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector
on the switch panel.
On how to open the lower control panel, see the figure on
page 2-1.
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3 CONTROL PANEL connector
4 Memory card ejection button
4 Memory card ejection button
Press to eject a memory card from the memory card
slot.
5 Memory card slot
Insert a memory card to update this unit’s firmware.
You can save or load setup menu settings onto the
memory card. (This function is not supported in this
version.)
For details on firmware update, refer to the Maintenance
Manual Volume 1.
3 CONTROL PANEL connector (10-pin, round
type)
Plug in the lower control panel connection cable.
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2-2 Connector Panel
Cooling fan
Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
1 Analog audio input/output section
1 AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors
2 AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 LEVEL switches
2 Analog video input/output section
1 Analog audio input/output
section
75Ω 75Ω
7 Time code input/output
section
(see page 2-19)
8 Audio monitor signal output section
page 2-19)
3 Digital audio input/output section
6 External device connectors
(see
2 AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 (channels 1 to 4)
LEVEL switches
Set these for each channel as shown in the following
table, according to the audio input levels to the
AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors and the
impedance.
(see page 2-17)
(see page 2-17)
(see page 2-18)
4 Digital signal input/
output section
(see
page 2-18)
Cooling fan
5 Power supply section
(see page 2-18)
CH1
CH1
LOW
OFF
LEVEL
HIGH
ON
600Ω
AUDIO INPUT
CH2
LOW
OFF
CH3
LEVEL
HIGH
LOW
ON
OFF
600Ω
AUDIO OUTPUT CUE
LEVEL
HIGH
ON
600Ω
CH4
LOW
OFF
LEVEL
HIGH
ON
600Ω
OUTCH2 CH3 CH4
4 CUE OUT connector
3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 connectors
1 AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 (channels 1 to 4)
connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)
Input analog audio signals to channels 1 to 4.
You can record analog audio signals input to these
connectors to any audio track on the tape.
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AUDIO INPUT CH1 to CH4 LEVEL switch settings
Audio input level and impedance Switch setting
Level
–60 dBu
(microphone input)
+4 dBu
(line audio input)
+4 dBm
(line audio input)
Impedance
High impedance
(approx. 20 kΩ)
High impedance
(approx. 20 kΩ)
LOW-OFF
(left position)
HIGH-OFF
(center position)
600Ω HIGH-ON 600Ω
(right position)
3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH1 to CH4 (channels 1 to 4)
connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
These connectors output analog audio signals for
channels 1 to 4.
4 CUE OUT(cue audio output) connector (XLR 3pin, male) (MSW-M2000/M2000P only)
When playing back a digital Betacam tape, this
connector outputs the cue audio signal.
2 Analog video input/output section
1 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75 Ω termination switch
2 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors
and 75 Ω termination switch
VIDEO INPUT
REF.VIDEO COMPOSITE COMPONENT
OFF ON OFF ON
75Ω 75Ω
VIDEO OUTPUT
COMPOSITE COMPONENT
1
2
3
(SUPER)
R-Y
B-Y
Y
R-Y
3 COMPONENT VIDEO
B-Y
Y
INPUT connectors
4 COMPONENT VIDEO
OUTPUT connectors
5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors
(BNC type)
These connectors output analog composite video
signals.
When the setting of F4 (CHARA) in function menu
page 4 is ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal
with superimposed time code, menu settings, alarm
messages, and other text information.
3 Digital audio input/output section
1 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors
AUDIO INPUT(AES/EBU)
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH5/6 CH7/8
AUDIO OUTPUT(AES/EBU)
CH1/2 CH3/4 CH5/6 CH7/8
2 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors
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5 COMPOSITE VIDEO
OUTPUT connectors
1 REF. (reference) VIDEO INPUT connectors
(BNC type) and 75 Ω termination switch
Input a reference video signal. Input 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.
2 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC
type) and 75 Ω termination switch
Input analog composite video signals.
When using the loop-through connection set the switch
to the OFF position, and otherwise to the ON position.
3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors
(BNC type)
Input analog component video signals (Y/R–Y/B–Y).
4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors
(BNC type)
These connectors output analog component video
signals (Y/R–Y/B–Y).
1 AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC
type)
Input up to four sets (8 channels: channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
and 7/8) of AES/EBU format digital audio signals.
2 AUDIO OUTPUT (AES/EBU) connectors (BNC
type)
These connectors output up to four sets (8 channels:
channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8) of AES/EBU format
digital audio signals.
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2-2 Connector Panel
4 Digital signal input/output section
SDI
INPUT
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SDI
OUTPUT
1
2
3(
SUPER
)
4 SDI OUTPUT connectors
SDTI-CP
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
2
1 SDI INPUT connectors
2 SDTI-CP INPUT connector
3 SDTI-CP OUTPUT connectors
5 Power supply section
1 AC IN connector
2 Ground terminal
1 AC IN connector
Use the optional power cord to connect this to an AC
outlet.
2 Ground terminal
Connect this to ground.
6 External device connectors
1 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) INPUT connectors
(BNC type)
Input D1 format digital video/audio signals. Of the two
connectors, the upper one is for input, and the lower
one is for an active-through connection.
2 SDTI-CP (Serial Data Transport Interface)
INPUT connector (BNC type)
Inputs SDTI-CP format video and audio signals.
3 SDTI-CP (Serial Data Transport Interface)
OUTPUT connectors (BNC type)
Output SDTI-CP format video and audio signals.
4 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) OUTPUT
connectors (BNC type)
These connectors output D1 format digital video/audio
signals.
When the setting of F4 (CHARA) in function menu
page 4 is ON, connector 3 (SUPER) outputs a signal
with superimposed time code, menu settings, alarm
messages, and other text information.
REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P)
1 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL
REMOTE 1-IN(9P)
REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)
RS232C
CONTROL PANEL
VIDEO CONTROL
(OPTION)
I/O(50P) connector
2 CONTROL PANEL
connector
3 VIDEO CONTROL
connector
4 OPTION connector
5 REMOTE 1-IN(9P)
connector
6 REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)
connector
7 RS-232C connector
1 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.
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2 CONTROL PANEL connector (round type, 10pin)
In addition to the lower control panel, a similar control
panel can be connected to this unit. To connect such a
second control panel, use this connector. When two
control panels are connected, use the PANEL SELECT
switch on the switch panel (see page 2-15) to specify
which control panel will control this unit.
3 VIDEO CONTROL connector (D-sub 15-pin)
For remote control of the internal digital video
processor, connect an optional BVR-50/50P Remote
Control Unit.
Always power off this unit before connecting the
remote control unit.
4 OPTION connector (D-sub 9-pin)
Not used.
5 REMOTE 1-IN(9P) connector (D-sub 9-pin)
When using this unit together with another MSWA2000/A2000P/M2000/M2000P or a D-1, D-2, or
Betacam VTR, and a BVE-series BVE-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 of setup menu item 211, you
can use this connector alone, or in a loop-through
configuration with the REMOTE 1-OUT(9P)
connector.
7 Time code input/output section
1 TIME CODE IN connector
TIME CODE
IN OUT
2 TIME CODE OUT connector
1 TIME CODE IN connector (XLR 3-pin, female)
To record time code from an external device, input a
time code signal from the time code output connector
of the other device.
2 TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR 3-pin, male)
This outputs a time code according to the operating
state of the unit, as follows:
• During playback: the playback time code
By setting setup menu item 606, you can also output
the time code from the internal time code generator
locked to the playback time code.
• During recording: the time code generated by the
internal time code generator or the time code input to
the TIME CODE IN connector.
8 Audio monitor signal output section
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6 REMOTE 1-OUT(9P) 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 of setup menu item 211, you
can use this connector alone, or in a loop-through
configuration with the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) connector.
7 RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin)
Use this for monitoring and diagnosis of the state of
this unit from an external computer, using ISR
(Interactive Status Reporting).
1 MONITOR OUTPUT R
MONITOR OUTPUT
RL
connector
2 MONITOR OUTPUT L
connector
1 MONITOR OUTPUT R connector (XLR 3-pin,
male)
This outputs the audio signals whose output
destination was set to ‘R’ with the audio 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.
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2-2 Connector Panel
2 MONITOR OUTPUT L connector (XLR 3-pin,
male)
This outputs the audio signals whose output
destination was set to ‘L’ with the audio signal
selection buttons in the audio control section. If
multiple tracks have been set to ‘L’, the signals of
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those tracks are mixed for output.
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