SONY SRW-1, SRPC-1 User Manual

HD PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER

SRW-1

HD VIDEO PROCESSOR

SRPC-1

OPTICAL INTERFACE UNIT

HKSR-101

OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2)

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.

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.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the customers in the USA and Canada

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion batteries.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

•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).

For HKSR-101 only

This Optical Interface Unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

Laser diode properties

Wave length: 1310±20 nm

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output power: 10 mW (max.)

Daten der Laserdiode

Wellenlänge: 1310±20 nm

Emissionsdauer: Kontinuierlich

Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 10 mW (max.)

Laserdiode data

Bølgelængde: 1310±20 nm

Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig

Lasereffekt: 10 mW (max.)

Laserdiodens egenskaper

Våglängd: 1310±20 nm

Strålningstid: utan avbrott

Laseruteffekt: 10 mW (max.)

Laserdiodens egenskaper

Bølgelengde: 1310±20 nm

Emisjonslengde: Kontinuerlig

Laser utgangseffekt: 10 mW (max.)

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

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

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

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

VORSICHT

Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.

Um einen elektrishen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-Richtlinie (89/336/EWG) der EG-Kommission. Angewandte Normen:

•EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)

•EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit),

für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen:

E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).

Für Kunden in Deutshland

Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen. Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert “Batterie leer” oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien “nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert”. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.

AVERTISSEMENT

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

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

Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada.

RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM

Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables.

Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver l’environnement en rapportant les piles usées dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche.

Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs, téléphonez au numéro gratuit

1-800-822-8837 (Etats-Unis et Canada uniquement), ou visitez http://www.rbrc.org/

Avertissment: Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont endommagés ou qui fuient.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada (HKSR-101 seulement)

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est comforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Pour les clients européens

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE) émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne.

La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes:

•EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)

•EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)

Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants:

E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision).

For the customers in Taiwan only

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1	Features .................................................	7
	1-1-1 Principal Features ................................	7
	1-1-2 HDCAM-SR Format............................	8
1-2	System Configuration.........................	10

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of

Parts
2-1 SRW-1 ..................................................	11
2-1-1 Principal Sections ..............................	11
2-1-2 Control Panel .....................................	12
2-1-3 Display...............................................	14
2-1-4 Connector Panel.................................	16
2-2 SRPC-1.................................................	18
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Assembly .............................................	21
3-1-1 Joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1........	21
3-1-2 Using the Control Panel Extension
Cable ..................................................	23
3-2 Connections ........................................	25
3-2-1 Connections for Recording................	25
3-2-2 Connections for Playback..................	27
3-3 About Reference Sync Signals..........	28
3-3-1 Reference Signals for Video Output
Signals................................................	28
3-3-2 Connecting Reference Signals
(Examples for When External Sync Is
Required) ...........................................	29
3-4 Power Supply Preparations ...............	32
3-4-1 Using a Battery Pack .........................	32
3-4-2 Using AC Power................................	32
3-4-3 Powering On and Off.........................	33
3-4-4 Checking the Power and Voltage ......	33
3-5 Display Settings ..................................	34
3-6 Superimposed Text Information........	34
3-7 Handling Cassettes.............................	36
3-7-1 Usable Cassettes ................................	36
3-7-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ........	36
3-7-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure ..........	37

Chapter 4 Menu Settings
4-1 Basic Menu Operations ......................	39
4-1-1 Displaying Menus..............................	39
4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings....................	39
4-2 TC Setup Menu....................................	41
4-3 VIDEO Setup Menu .............................	45
4-4 AUDIO Setup Menu .............................	46
4-5 SYSTEM Setup Menu..........................	48
Chapter 5 Recording and Playback
5-1 Signal Format Settings.......................	51
5-1-1 Selecting the System Signal Format ..	51
5-1-2 TeleFile Recording ............................	52
5-2 Recording Preparations and
Operations ..........................................	53
5-2-1 Selecting the Recording Source (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed).......	53
5-2-2 Selecting Signals to Output to the HD
Monitor ..............................................	53
5-2-3 Making Audio Signal Settings...........	54
5-2-4 Setting Recording Audio Levels........	55
5-2-5 Making Timecode and User Bits
Settings...............................................	55
5-2-6 Recording Operations ........................	57
5-3 Playback Preparations and
Operations ..........................................	59
5-3-1 Selecting the Conversion Mode of the
Downconverter...................................	59
5-3-2 Making Audio Monitor Signal
Settings...............................................	59
5-3-3 Adjusting Playback Audio Levels .....	59
5-3-4 Selecting Time Data to Display During
Playback.............................................	59
5-3-5 Playback Operations ..........................	60
Appendixes
Maintenance and Inspections ..................	61
Head Cleaning .............................................	61
Handling the Optical-Fiber Connector (When
Optional HKSR-101 Is Installed).......	61
Condensation ...............................................	61
Specifications............................................	62
General ........................................................	62

4 Table of Contents

Digital Video System ..................................	62
Digital Audio System ..................................	62
Input Connectors .........................................	62
Output Connectors.......................................	63
Other Connectors.........................................	63
Supplied Accessories...................................	63
Optional Accessories...................................	63
Recommended Accessories.........................	64
Error Messages and Warning
Messages ...................................................	64
About Error Messages.................................	64
About Warning Messages ...........................	67
Warning System ........................................	70
Index...........................................................	73

Table of Contents	5

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Overview Chapter 1

1-1 Features

The SRW-1 is an HDCAM-SR 1) format high-definition portable digital recorder. It is used together with the SRPC-1 high-definition video processor.

1) HDCAM-SR is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

1-1-1 Principal Features

The SRW-1 and SRPC-1 have the following features.

Input interface

The input interface is based on the HD SDI (HD Serial Digital Interface) format compliant to BTA S-004B/005B/ 006B (SMPTE 291M/292M/299M) and ARIB STD B-4. One component video signal, 12 channels of digital audio signals, and a timecode signal are time-division multiplexed and carried along a single (or a couple of) coaxial cable(s) with BNC-type connectors. These signals are separated and converted to parallel data.

Audio signals to record can be switched among the following three: signals multiplexed into the HD SDI signals described above, audio signals from the AES/EBU digital interface, and analog audio signals from microphones or other analog audio devices.

High-quality digital recording

The SRW-1 uses a Y/Pb/Pr component system and an RGB component system to record video signals. An AES/ EBU format with a wide dynamic range is used for 12channel audio recording. Powerful error correction and error concealment circuits unique to HDCAM-SR are used in digital signal processing. Accurate and stable video signal output can be obtained by adjusting the internal video signal processor.

Output interface

Component video signals are converted into serial data, multiplexed with audio signals and timecode, and output in the HD SDI format. SD SDI output can also be obtained by using the internal HD/SD converter board.

In addition to digital audio signals multiplexed into the HD SDI signals described above, audio is output from the AES/EBU digital interface, and analog audio is output after D/A conversion.

Recording and playback modes

You can select from the following recording and playback modes.

1080 × 1920 (progressive): 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, 29.97PsF

1080 × 1920 (interlaced): 59.94i / 50i

Double-speed recording

Drum rotation and tape transport can be increased to double speed for high-speed data transfers, allowing twice as much data to be recorded in the same time. 4:4:4 RGB video can be recorded for even higher quality.

The output of two camera systems can be recorded simultaneously on a single tape as 4:2:2 DUAL STREAM.

Transmission over optical-fiber cable (with optional HKSR-101 installed)

When the optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit is installed, this unit can be connected to an HDC-F950 HD Color Video Camera by optical-fiber cable.

A single optical-fiber cable can receive HD 4:2:2 component video signals or HD 4:4:4 RGB video signals, while simultaneously transmitting HD 4:2:2 component video return signals to the camera. Audio signals and control signals are multiplexed into video signals transmitted over optical-fiber cable.

1-1 Features	7

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Note

Power cannot be supplied to a camera from this unit by optical-fiber cable.

Format conversion

This unit supports the following format conversions.

•Pulldown (23.98PsF t59.94i)

•4:4:4 RGB t4:2:2 YPbPr

Removable control panel

The control panel is independent of the SRW-1 (VTR main unit), allowing it to be installed in the most convenient location in your operating environment. It can be held in the hand and operated like a remote controller.

•Highly reliable narrow track recoding and playback through high-performance, high-accuracy, drummounted heads.

These technologies allow extended high-definition recording times on HDCAM-SR cassettes of the same size as the HDCAM cassette: 40 minutes or more on S-size HDCAM-SR cassettes.

Digital signal processing

4:2:2 component video signals or 4:4:4 RGB signals obtained by quantization according to ITU-R709, SMPTE 274M, and BTA S-002B (SMPTE 260M) are compressed according to the MPEG-4 Studio Profile. Audio signals are processed uncompressed, according to the AES/EBU format.

Internal timecode generator and reader

The internal timecode generator allows you to record timecode (LTC 1) and user bit data 2)) along with the video and audio signals. The internal timecode reader reads the recorded timecode (LTC and user bit data) during playback.

1)LTC (Longitudinal Time Code):

Timecode recorded on longitudinal tracks of the tape. It may not be read correctly when the tape speed is very slow or when the tape speed changes suddenly.

2)User bit data:

Eight-digit hexadecimal numbers which can be recorded as auxiliary information during recording of timecode.

Computer servo system

Computer-controlled servo motors provide direct drive for the drum, capstan, and S-side reel, enabling quick and accurate tape access.

Independent audio level adjustment

You can adjust audio levels independently while checking peaks on all 12 audio channels.

Self diagnostics

When an error occurs, the system performs self diagnostics and displays the cause.

1-1-2 HDCAM-SR Format

The HDCAM-SR format exploits advances in signal processing and magnetic recording technology to enable HD digital recording and playback with high image and sound quality, with functionality comparable to that of the HDCAM format.

•Highly efficient mild data compression based on the new MPEG-4 Studio Profile

•Powerful error correction system

Bit rate reduction encoder

Component video signal data is compressed to specified data rates by a process in which it is subjected to frame shuffling, DCT (discrete cosine transform) or DPCM (differential pulse code modulation), quantizing adjustment, and variable length word encoding. This process forms the core of the new MPEG-4 Studio Profile compression strategy. The process uses intra-frame compression for progressive image capture and intra-field compression for interlaced images.

ECC encoder

An outer ECC (error correction code) is interleaved with the compressed data, followed by inner ECC, ID data, and sync data. The error correction system uses standard ReedSolomon codes.

Channel coding

Video and audio with the addition of ECC data are recorded in the form of serial data. The HDCAM-SR format uses a scrambled NRZI (Non-Return-to-Zero Inverted) channel coding system to ensure superior offtrack and noise tolerance characteristics.

Playback signal processing

Digital playback signals are equalized by equalizer circuits and error corrected by powerful inner and outer ECC. This process corrects most noise and dropout problems in the reproduced signal. Data that cannot be completely corrected in this way is corrected by error concealment circuits.

Tele-File 1) memory label system

The SRW-1 supports the Tele-File memory label system.

1)Tele-File:

A system in which non-contact memory ICs on the spines of cassettes

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allow you to record and read data about the material on the cassettes. TeleFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Overview 1 Chapter

1-2 System Configuration

The following figure shows a system configured around the SRW-1 and SRPC-1.

HD color video camera
	BP-GL95/IL75
	BATTERY/
Switching	DC IN
Switching
HD VTR etc.	AC-DN10/DN2B
	AC-DN10/DN2B
	AC-550
HD SDI video/
audio input

HD SDI video/ audio output

SRW-5000/5500

SRW-1 + SRPC-1

	Microphone
Earphones	VTR etc.
	VTR etc.
Headphones	Audio input
	Analog: 4 channels
	AES/EBU: 4 channels

HD video output (HD SDI)

HD video monitor

SD video output (SDI)

	FC2-PD50/PD250	VTR,
	Optical-Fiber Cable	VTR,
	Optical-Fiber Cable	FPU etc.
		FPU etc.
		SD video monitor

HD color video camera

(HDC-F950) HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit

Stereo amplifier

Audio output

Analog: 2 channels Speakers

AES/EBU: 12 channels

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Names and Functions of	Chapter 2
Parts

2-1 SRW-1

2-1-1 Principal Sections

Control panel (see page 12)

See 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel Extension Cable” (page 23) for more information about using the control panel apart from the recorder.

6 Top handle

Display (see page 14)

1 Cassette insertion slot

5 Lock release button (for control panel)

2 Tally indicator

3 Side handle

7 EJECT button

4 Processor connector

Connector panel (see page 16)

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Parts of Functions and Names 2 Chapter

a Cassette insertion slot

Insert cassettes.

For details, see 3-7-2 “Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” (page 36).

b Tally indicator

Lights during recording.

Flashes when errors have occurred (see “About Error Messages” (page 64)) or when warnings have occurred (see “About Warning Messages” (page 67)).

For more information about the tally indicator operation, see “Warning System” (page 70).

c Side handle

When the top handle is removed, use this handle to join and separate the SRW-1 and SRPC-1.

d Processor connector

Connect the SRPC-1 HD video processor.

e Lock release button (for control panel)

When removing the control panel, use this button.

For more information about using this button, see 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel Extension Cable” (page 23).

f Top handle

Use to carry the SRW-1 or joined SRW-1/SRPC-1. If you need to remove the top handle from the SRW-1 body, use a coin driver, etc. to loosen the four screws.

g EJECT button

Pressing this button opens the lid of the cassette insertion slot, allowing you to take out the inserted cassette.

2-1-2 Control Panel

1 Menu selection buttons

2 Display

3 KEY INHI switch

4 LIGHT switch

5 ADJUST knob

6 SELECT/ENTER dial

7 BACK button

8 Control panel connection cable

dB ANLG

ANLG

SDI

A/E

KEY INHI

HOME

-10

-20

OFF

-30

SELECT/ENTER

-60

LIGHT

EMP

L R

BACK

OFF

VIDEO

OOOO

PLAY LOCK

SRW-1

TCR

LTC INTRP

EXT-LK

KEYINHI

ADJUST

RECINHI

AUDIO

00H 00M 00S 00F

EJECT

STOP

PLAY

REC

SYSTEM

12.2V

REMAIN

CH.COND

1080

LOCAL

FUNC

REW

F FWD

PAUSE

23.98PsF

- - -

46min

4:2:2

21:46

9 Tape transport control buttons

0 FUNC button

qa EJECT button

a Menu selection buttons

Select the menu shown on the display.

HOME button: Displays the HOME screen. The HOME screen displays audio levels, operating status, warnings, time data, and other information.

TC button: Displays the TC (timecode) Setup menu (see pages 41 to 44). This menu allows you to switch

between LTC and VITC, to switch between DF and NDF, and to display timecode on an external monitor.

VIDEO button: Displays the VIDEO Setup menu (see page 45). This menu allows you to make settings related to video.

AUDIO button: Displays the AUDIO Setup menu (see page 46). This menu allows you to make settings related to audio.

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SYSTEM button: Displays the SYSTEM Setup menu (see pages 48 to 50). This menu allows you to make settings related to the entire systems, such as recording format, power, and test signal output.

See Chapter 4 “Menu Settings” (page 39) for more information about menus.

b Display

Displays menus, audio levels, warning, operating status, time data, remaining tape time, and remaining battery power.

For details, see 2-1-3 “Display” (page 14).

c KEY INHI (inhibit) switch

When the KEY INHI item (see page 49) in the SYSTEM Setup menu is set to ALL, setting this switch to ON disables operation buttons, to prevent misoperations due to accidental button operations.

ON: All operation buttons are disabled.

OFF: During recording, only the STOP button and PAUSE button are enabled. All buttons are enabled when the system is not recording.

When the KEY INHI item in the SYSTEM Setup menu is set to MAP, the operation buttons follow the settings of the LOCAL KEYMAP item.

d LIGHT switch

The backlight comes on when this is set to ON.

e ADJUST knob

Use to adjust audio levels, etc.

f SELECT/ENTER dial

When a menu is displayed, you can rotate this dial to move the cursor, and press it to change and confirm settings.

g BACK button

When a menu is displayed, you can press this button to back up one level in the menu structure.

h Control panel connection cable

Connect to the SRW-1 CTRL PANEL connector.

i Tape transport control buttons

Use these buttons for tape transport operations. STOP button: Stops tape transport.

Pressing this button with the FUNC button held down puts the SRW-1 into standby off mode.

Pressing this button while in standby on mode resets the still timer.

Pressing the button while in standby off mode puts the SRW-1 into standby on mode.

PLAY button and indicator: Pressing the button starts playback. The indicator lights during playback.

To start recording, press the button together with the REC button.

REC button and indicator: Pressing the button together with the PLAY button starts recording. The indicator lights during recording.

If you press this button during stop, fast forward, or rewind or when no cassette is inserted, the SRW-1 enters E-E mode 1). In this mode you can monitor E-E signals 2) output from the HD SDI OUT A/B connectors or the MONITOR OUT HD SDI/SD SDI connectors of the SRPC-1.

1) E-E mode:

A state in which E-E signals can be monitored. Commonly used to monitor input signals before they are recorded.

2)E-E (electric to electric) signal:

A signal which passes solely through internal circuitry, and not through pathways in which magnetic conversion takes place, such as magnetic heads and tapes.

REW (rewind) button and indicator: Pressing the button rewinds the tape. The indicator lights during rewinding, and goes out when rewinding completes.

F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator: Pressing the button fast forwards the tape. The indicator lights during fast forwarding, and goes out when fast forwarding completes.

PAUSE button and indicator: Pressing the button pauses tape transport. The indicator flashes during pause. To resume tape transport, press the button again.

j FUNC (function) button

Pressing this button together with another button selects one of the following operations.

STOP button: Puts the SRW-1 into standby off mode. HOME button: Switches the display at the bottom of the

HOME screen.

k EJECT button and indicator

Pressing the button opens the cover of the cassette insertion slot so that you can remove a cassette. The indicator lights during removal.

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Parts of Functions and Names 2 Chapter

2-1-3 Display

This manual refers to the screen shown below as the

HOME screen.

1 Audio level meters

2 Operation status and warnings

ANLG

SDI

A/E

-10

-20

-30

-60

EMP

OOOO

PLAY LOCK

SRW-1

TCR

LTC INTRP

EXT-LK

KEYINHI

RECINHI

00H 00M 00S 00F

12.2V	REMAIN CH.COND	1080	LOCAL
12.2V	REMAIN CH.COND
		23.98PsF	- - -
	46min	4:2:2	21:46
		4:2:2	21:46

When you press the HOME button with the FUNC button held down, the sections 4 to 7 are united into a section to display signal formats as shown below by 9.

	H		M	S		F
12.2V	SYS : 1080			23.98PsF	4:4:4 SQ
12.2V
	PB	:	1080	23.98PsF	4:4:4 SQ
	MON :		1080	23.98PsF/525 59.94I

9 Signal format

3 Time data

4 Status

5 Signal format

6 Channel condition/RF indicator

7 Remaining tape time

8 Battery level/external power supply voltage

a Audio level meters

Display recording audio levels in recording and E-E mode. Display playback audio levels during playback.

The numbers 1 to 12 at the bottom are the numbers of audio tracks on the tape.

b Operation status and warnings

Display the operation status of the system and warnings. The principal information items are as follows.

TCR/TCG/UBR/UBG/CTL: Type of time data being displayed.

LTC/VITC: When timecode is being displayed, whether it is LTC or VITC. 1)

INTRP: Indicates that timecode could not be read accurately, and has been interpolated.

DF/NDF: Whether the system is in DF (drop-frame) or NDF (non-drop frame) mode.

KEY INHI: The KEY INHI switch is set to ON. REC INHI: The cassette is record inhibited.

1)VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code):

Timecode that is inserted on two lines in the vertical blanking interval. This type of timecode can be read even during very slow playback or still picture playback.

For more information about warnings, see “About Warning Messages” (page 67).

c Time data

Displays the CTL signal 1) (tape running time), timecode, or user bit data, as selected in the menu system.

1)CTL signal:

This is a control signal consisting of a pulse signal recorded longitudinally on the tape for every frame of video.

d Status

Displays real time and status information.

e Signal format

Displays the format of recording signals.

f Channel condition/RF indicator

During playback, the letters “CH.COND” appear and one of the three bars (green, yellow, and red) lights to indicate the playback signal condition.

Green bar: Playback signal quality is good.

Yellow bar: Playback signal quality is degraded, but playback is possible.

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Red bar: Playback signal quality is degraded. If this continues, head cleaning or internal inspection is needed.

During playback with tracking control, the “CH.COND” indication in the HOME screen flashes in yellow (see page 60).

During recording, the letters “RF” appear and a green bar or a red bar lights to indicate the recording signal condition. Normally the green bar lights. If a recording problem occurs, the red bar lights.

Green bar: Recording signal quality is good.

Red bar: Recording signal quality is degraded. If this continues, head cleaning or internal inspection is needed.

g Remaining tape time

Displays the time remaining on the tape. “Top” is displayed at the start of the tape, and “End” is displayed at the end. The time display flashes when the tape is within three minutes of the end.

h Battery level/external power supply voltage

Displays the current power level of the battery pack. When the battery pack is fully charged, all seven segments light up. As the battery pack discharges, the segments go out from left to right. When the battery pack is almost exhausted, the voltage indication and the tally indicator flash, and a warning tone sounds intermittently. When the battery pack is completely exhausted, the tally indicator flashes at a higher rate and the warning tone sounds continuously.

For more information, see “Warning System” (page 70).

When an external power supply is connected, the voltage of the external power supply is shown. However, the input voltage to the DC IN connector is not shown in itself.

Rather the voltage actually used by the system is shown (lower than the input voltage).

For more information about the relation between segments and battery voltage, see 3-4-4 “Checking the Power and Voltage” (page 33).

i Signal formats

This section displays the system signal format, playback signal format, and monitor output signal format in this order from the top.

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1 TC IN connector

2 CTRL PANEL connector

3 EARPHONES jack and LEVEL knob

4 TC OUT connector

5 POWER ON/OFF switch

6 AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors and input selection switches

a TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the timecode output connector of an external device such as a timecode generator or VTR. Use this connector when locking the internal timecode generator to external timecode.

b CTRL (control) PANEL connector

Connect the control panel. You can remove the short cable connected when the SRW-1 is shipped from the factory and replace it with the supplied extension cable.

For details, see 3-1-2 “Using the Control Panel Extension Cable” (page 23).

cEARPHONES jack (stereo minijack) and LEVEL knob

Use this connector to attach earphones or stereo headphones equipped with a stereo miniplug, for use in monitoring audio during recording and playback. Adjust the audio level with the LEVEL knob.

A warning tone is output to the earphones/headphones when a warning is lit on the control panel display.

d TC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type)

Connect to the timecode input connector of an external device such as a timecode reader or VTR.

The timecode output is determined by the setting of OTHERS (MAIN) >TC OUT in the TC Setup menu as follows.

TCG (timecode generator): Timecode generated by the timecode generator is output, delayed by 1 frame. (This maintains synchronization with the output video).

AUTO: During recording (including E-E mode), timecode generated by the timecode generator is output, delayed by 1 frame. (This maintains synchronization with the output video).

During playback, the LTC signal read from the tape is output.

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THRU: Timecode input to the TC IN connector is through output.

TCG (No Delay): Timecode generated by the timecode generator is output, with no delay. (The timecode is out of synchronization with the output video, being 1 frame in advance of the video.) Select this setting when you want to synchronize other devices, using the timecode generator of this unit as the master.

e POWER ON/OFF switch

When the SRPC-1 power is on, push this switch up to the ON side to power the SRW-1 on. To power the SRW-1 off, push the switch down to the OFF side.

Normally leave this switch on the ON side since the SRW- 1 is powered on and off automatically by the SRPC-1 POWER ON/OFF switch.

fAUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 (analog audio input channels 1 and 2) connectors (XLR 3-pin,

female) and input selection switches

These connectors allow up to two analog audio signals to be input from microphones and other external audio devices.

Set the input selection switches as follows, depending on the type and level of the input audio.

LINE: For line input MIC: For microphone input

+48V ON: For input from microphones with external power supply

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When optional HKSR-101 installed

1 Recorder connector

2 Lock lever

3 Release knob

4Battery attachment section

5 AUDIO INPUT CH-3 and CH-4 connectors and input selection switches

6MONITOR OUT L and R connectors

7AES/EBU INPUT CH7/8 and CH9/10 connectors

8 AES/EBU OUTPUT CH1-12 connector

w; CAMERA connector

9 Assist lever

0 EARPHONES jack and LEVEL knob

qa HD SDI OUT A and B connectors

qs HD SDI IN A and B connectors

qd MONITOR OUT HD SDI

and SD SDI connectors

qf REF IN HD and SD connectors qg POWER ON/OFF switch

qh REMOTE IN connector

qj CAMERA REMOTE IN connector

qk EXT DC SELECT switch

ql DC IN connector

a Recorder connector

Connect the SRW-1 HD Portable Digital Recorder.

b Lock lever

After joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1, rotate this lever to lock the joint.

c Release knob

When separating the joined SRW-1 and SRPC-1, rotate the assist lever while pulling out this knob.

Note

Once you have joined the SRW-1 and SRPC-1, do not pull out the release knob except when you want to detach the SRW-1 from the SRPC-1 because doing so results in separation of these units.

d Battery attachment section

Attach a BP-GL95/IL75 Battery Pack or AC-DN10/DN2B AC Adaptor.

For details, see 3-4 “Power Supply Preparations” (page 32).

e AUDIO INPUT CH-3 and CH-4 (analog audio input channels 3 and 4) connectors (XLR 3-pin, female) and input selection switches

These connectors allow up to two analog audio signals to be input.

Set the input selection switches as follows, depending on the type and level of the input audio.

LINE: For line input MIC: For microphone input

+48V ON: For input from microphones with external power supply

fMONITOR OUT (audio monitor output) L and R connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

Output audio monitor signals.

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g AES/EBU INPUT CH7/8 and CH9/10 (digital audio input channels 7/8 and 9/10) connectors (BNC type)

These connectors allow up to four AES/EBU format digital audio signals to be input.

Note

The AES/EBU signals must be locked to the video signal.

h AES/EBU OUTPUT CH1-12 (digital audio output channels 1 to 12) connector (D-sub 15-pin)

Outputs up to 12 channels of AES/EBU format digital audio signals.

This connector is specially designed for this system. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1.

i Assist lever

Use this lever when joining or separating the SRW-1 and SRPC-1.

jEARPHONES jack (stereo minijack) and LEVEL knob

Use this connector to attach earphones or stereo headphones equipped with a stereo miniplug, for use in monitoring audio during recording and playback. Adjust the audio level with the LEVEL knob.

A warning tone is output to the earphones/headphones when a warning is lit on the control panel display.

k HD SDI OUT A and B connectors (BNC type)

Output HD SDI video and audio signals.

When the signal format is 4:2:2, the signals are output from the “A” connector.

l HD SDI IN A and B connectors (BNC type)

Input HD SDI video and audio signals.

When the signal format is 4:2:2, input the signals to the “A” connector.

mMONITOR OUT (video monitor output) HD SDI and SD SDI connectors (BNC type)

Output SDI video and audio signals for monitoring. HD SDI connector: Outputs HD SDI video and audio

signals for monitoring.

The PD(MON) item in the VIDEO Setup menu (see page 45) allows you to select whether pull-down conversion of this output is performed or not.

SD SDI connector: Outputs SD SDI video and audio signals for monitoring.

Regardless of signal format settings, these connectors always output signals in 4:2:2 format.

VTR operating status and timecode can be superimposed on the output (see the CHAR(MON) item in the TC Setup menu (page 43)).

nREF IN (reference signal input) HD and SD connectors (BNC type)

Input a reference video signal with the correct frame frequency.

HD connector: As an HD reference video signal, input a tri-level bipolar sync signal.

SD connector: As an SD reference video signal, input a video signal with a chroma burst signal (VBS) or black and white video signal (VS).

When carrying out recording, set REFERENCE >MODE in the SYSTEM Setup menu to “Input” so that the system is synchronized with the input video signal.

To record the input video signal in synchronization with an HD reference video signal, input an HD reference video signal of the same phase as the input video signal.

Note

When using a reference video signal, its field frequency must correspond to the system frame frequency set with FORMAT >FRAME in the SYSTEM Setup menu.

o POWER ON/OFF switch

Powers the SRPC-1 on when pushed up to the ON side. To power the SRPC-1 off, push the switch down to the OFF side.

When the SRW-1 is joined to the SRPC-1, this switch powers both the SRW-1 and SRPC-1 on and off.

p REMOTE IN (remote control input) connector (9- pin)

Reserved for future expansion. Currently not used.

qCAMERA REMOTE IN (remote control input) connector (8-pin)

When the optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit is installed, you can connect an RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit to this connector.

rEXT DC SELECT (external power selection) switch

Select the operating mode when an external power supply is connected.

AUTO: Normally use the external power supply connected to the DC IN connector, but when its voltage declines, automatically switch to the power supply attached to the battery attachment section.

EXT (external): Always use only the external power supply connected to the DC IN connector.

s DC IN connector (XLR 4-pin, male)

When using the optional AC-550/DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor to connect to an AC power source, connect the DC power cord of the adaptor to this connector.

Use only the DC power cord supplied with the AC adapter.

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t CAMERA connector (optical-fiber connector)

(when HKSR-101 installed)

Connect the HDC-F950 HD Color Video Camera by FC2PD50/PD250 Optical-Fiber Cable (optional).

A single optical-fiber cable can send and receive audio and control signals multiplexed into video signals.

Refer to the HKSR-101 Installation Manual for information about installing the HKSR-101.

Notes

•Power cannot be supplied from this unit to a camera over optical-fiber cable.

•Communications errors can occur if dust accumulates on the surface of the connector of the optical-fiber cable. Always clean the CAMERA connector before use. Whenever the CAMERA connector is not in use, always cover it with the cap supplied with the HKSR-101.

Refer to the HKSR-101 Installation Manual for information about cleaning the optical-fiber connector.

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3-1-1 Joining the SRW-1 and SRPC-1

When using the optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit, refer to the HKSR-101 Installation Manual.

To mount the SRW-1 on the SRPC-1, proceed as follows.

1 Place the SRPC-1 on a flat, stable surface of a bench, table or the like.

2 Rotate the lock lever counterclockwise (see the figure for step 3) until it is almost horizontal.

3 Move the assist lever to the unlock position (rotate it in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go).

Lock lever

Assist lever

4 Grasp the top handle of the SRW-1, align themark on the SRW-1 with the v mark on the SRPC-1 (see “To release” in the following figure), and then place the SRW-1 on the top of the SRPC-1.

Note

If the top handle is detached from the SRW-1, grasp the side handle with one hand and mount the SRW-1 while supporting it with your other hand.

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To release	SRW-1 side
	SRPC-1 side
To lock	SRW-1 side
	SRPC-1 side

5 Rotate the assist lever back to its original (lock) position to align the LOCK V mark on the SRW-1 with the v mark on the SRPC-1. (See “To lock” in the previous figure.)

When you do this, check to be sure that the release knob (see the following figure) is all the way in.

	This part is visible.
	Release knob is	Release knob is
	not all the way in.	all the way in.
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Next, by attempting to rotate the assist lever again to the lock position, check to be sure that now the assist lever will not go beyond half the way and that the SRW-1 keeps joined to the SRPC-1.

Caution

The SRW-1 and SRPC-1 are not properly joined unless the release knob is all the way in. They may come apart, or the SRW-1 may fall off.

6 Rotate the lock lever on the side panel of the SRPC-1 in the direction of the arrow to lock the joint between the SRPC-1 and SRW-1.

Lock lever

7 Remove the two screws from the holes on the SRW-1, and use these two screws to mount the supplied assist lever holding bracket on the SRW-1.

Assist lever

holding bracket

Screws (×2)

To detach the SRW-1 from the SRPC-1

1 Place the joined SRPC-1 and SRW-1 on a flat, stable surface of a bench, table or the like.

2 Unscrew the assist lever holding bracket from the body of the SRW-1.

3 Rotate the lock lever on the side panel of the SRPC-1 in the direction of the arrow to unlock the joint between the SRPC-1 and SRW-1.

Lock lever

4 While pulling out the release knob on the side panel of the SRPC-1, rotate the assist lever in the direction of arrow and then slide the SRW-1.

The mark on the SRW-1 is aligned with the v mark on the SRPC-1. (See “To release” in the figure on page 22.)

Release knob

Assist lever

5 Lift the SRW-1 off the SRPC-1.

6 Move the assist lever to the lock position.

3-1-2 Using the Control Panel

Extension Cable

When they are shipped from the factory, the control panel and SRW-1 are connected by a short cable. You can replace this cable with the supplied extension cable, which allows you to use the control panel apart from the SRW-1. Proceed as follows.

1 Disconnect the short cable from the CTRL PANEL connector on the SRW-1. (See the following figure.)

2 While pressing the lock release button next to the control panel, slide the control panel in the direction of the arrow in the figure to separate the control panel from the SRW-1 body.

Lock release button (for control panel)

Remove cable

3 Remove the cable from the control panel and replace it with the extension cable.

4 Connect the extension cable to the CTRL PANEL connector on the SRW-1.

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