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Sony EditStation ES-7 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-856-429-13(1)
EditStation
TM
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
ES-7
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1 3-856-429-13(1) EditStation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. ES-7 © 1996 by Sony Corporation...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ................7 Contents of the Package ............8 System Configuration ............9 Analog Hybrid Editing System ........... 9 Digital Hybrid Editing System .......... 10 Digital Non-Linear Editing System........11 Analog Linear Editing System .......... 12 Analog Linear Editing System With External Switcher ..
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Introduction to Inserting a Title ..............51 Editing Operations Recording the Edit Results ..........57 Saving the Edit File ............58 (Continued) Using the Online Manual ..........59 Exiting EditStation ............62 Chapter 3 Connections and Arranging System Components ........
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Location and Front Panel............... 97 Function of Parts Rear Panel ................ 98 Common Section ............... 98 Connector Sections ............99 Appendixes Error Messages ............. 107 Precautions..............108 Maintaining the Performance of This Unit ...... 108 Protecting Data on the Hard Disk ........108 Handling CD-ROM Discs ..........

  • Page 7: Features

    Features The ES-7 EditStation™ is a video editing system that Many advanced special effect functions includes as built-in equipment all of the devices required for video editing. Powerful editing software Optional special effects expansion boards with built-in running under the pre-installed Microsoft Windows video switcher functions are available to provide more operating system provides a graphical user than 300 high-quality special effects in real time.

  • Page 8: Contents Of The Package

    Features Support for DSR-series VCRs Contents of the Package The EditStation can read and perform high-speed The ES-7 EditStation package contains the following. editing of MARK IN edit point video and MARK IN • ES-7 main unit (1) and MARK OUT edit point timecode recorded with •...

  • Page 9: System Configuration

    System Configuration You can configure a variety of editing systems around • Analog linear editing system the ES-7 EditStation. The main types are as follows. The following sections show how each type of editing • Analog hybrid editing system system is configured. •...

  • Page 10: Digital Hybrid Editing System

    System Configuration Digital Hybrid Editing System As the video switcher, this system employs the The configuration includes DSR-series or digital optional ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board or Betacam player and recorder VCRs. This enables ESBK-7023 Advanced DME Switcher Board. As the hybrid editing, which is the application of special three-dimensional effects processor, it employs the effects while switching between video stored on the...

  • Page 11: Digital Non-Linear Editing System

    Digital Non-Linear Editing System As the video switcher, this system employs the A DSR-series digital VCR is connected as the optional ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board or recorder. Materials for editing are uploaded from the ESBK-7023 Advanced DME Switcher Board. As the digital VCR to the system’s hard disks at four times three-dimensional effects processor, it employs the normal speed.

  • Page 12: Analog Linear Editing System

    System Configuration Analog Linear Editing System As the video switcher, this system employs the Two analog VCRs are connected as players, and one optional ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board or analog VCR is connected as the recorder. ESBK-7023 Advanced DME Switcher Board. As the This system permits tape-based linear editing only.

  • Page 13: Analog Linear Editing System With External Switcher

    Analog Linear Editing System With External Switcher If you already own a DFS-300/300P or DFS-500/500P 500P DME Switcher as the video switcher and effects DME Switcher, you can combine the EditStation and processor. Two analog VCRs are connected as players, your current switcher.

  • Page 14: Optional Components And Software

    Optional Components and Software ESBK-7023 Advanced DME Switcher Optional System Upgrade Board Devices This is a set of two expansion boards that install in ESBK-7045 Disk Unit slots on the motherboard of the EditStation. The boards provide video and audio switcher functions and This is a hard disk drive for storage of video and audio two-dimensional DME (Digital Multi-Effects) signals.

  • Page 15: Optional Software Products

    ESBK-7032 SDI Interface Board Optional Software Products This is a daughter board that installs on the ESBK- ESBK-7071 ESDraw™ 7031 QSDI Interface Board. It provides input and output of digital video signals in the component digital format (D1 format). Install this board when you wish This is a drawing program for the EditStation, to connect equipment such as a DSR-series digital provided on CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only...

  • Page 17: Starting And Shutting Down The System

    Starting and Shutting Down the System This chapter explains how to start and shut down the system, how to use the mouse and keyboard, and how to perform window operations. The operations described here are used by all editing functions. Note The software must be set up when you use the unit for the first time.
  • Page 18 Starting and Shutting Down the System The logon screen appears. The meanings of the fields in the logon screen are as following. Username: The name registered when the EditStation is shipped from the factory is “Administrator”. If other user names have been registered, the name of the user who used the system most recently is displayed.
  • Page 19 Press the Enter key on the keyboard, or move the pointer to the OK button and click. The logon procedure is completed and the desktop appears on the screen. You will use this window when you start to use the EditStation, and when you turn off the power after use.

  • Page 20: Using The Mouse

    Starting and Shutting Down the System Using the Mouse Moving the pointer Learn how to use the mouse pointer by moving the mouse and checking the movement of the pointer on the screen. Mouse pointer Clicking Pressing the left button of the mouse and then releasing it immediately is called “clicking”.
  • Page 21 Dragging Using the mouse to move icons and windows on the screen is called “dragging”. To drag an item on the screen, move the pointer over the item, press the left mouse button, and while keeping the mouse button pressed move the pointer to the location where you want to move the item.

  • Page 22: Using The Keyboard

    Starting and Shutting Down the System Using the Keyboard Entering text and numbers Caps Lock key Num Lock indicator Letter keys Enter key Caps Lock indicator Num Lock key Numeric keypad Shift keys Entering uppercase and lowercase letters To enter a lowercase letter or number, press the corresponding key. To enter an uppercase letter, press the corresponding key while pressing the Shift key.
  • Page 23 Backspace key Insert key Delete key Cursor keys Deleting text To delete the letter before the cursor, press the Backspace key. To delete the letter after the cursor, press the Delete key. Moving the cursor To move the cursor, press the ,, <, > and . keys. Switching between insert mode and overwrite mode To switch between insert mode and overwrite mode, press the Insert key.

  • Page 24: Using Windows

    Starting and Shutting Down the System Using Windows Moving windows To move a window, move the pointer to the window's title bar and drag it to the desired position. Title bar Drag the title bar. Changing the size of a window Changing the window size by clicking the window size buttons You can use the buttons in the upper right corner of a window to change the size of the window.
  • Page 25 Changing the window size by dragging the borders Whenever the window is not at maximum size, you can drag any of the four corners of the window to freely adjust its size. You can also drag the left and right borders to change the window's width or drag the top and bottom borders to change its height.

  • Page 26: Shutting Down The System

    Starting and Shutting Down the System Scrolling to view more information If a picture or document is too large to fit on the screen, scroll bars like the ones shown below are displayed. You can use the scroll bars to move the display area up or down, or left and right.
  • Page 27 Backing up hard disk data You should make periodic backup copies of the data on the unit’s internal hard disk. Sony cannot be responsible for loss of data or records stored on the hard disk because of hardware failures or any other reason.

  • Page 28: The Basics Of Editing With Editstation

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation The Basics of Editing With EditStation This section will describe a typical editing session. It will show how to copy materials from tape to the disk recorder, how to specify the recording order, how to apply transitions between video clips, how to insert titles, and other common operations.

  • Page 29: The Flow Of An Editing Session

    The Flow of an Editing Session The flow of the editing session described in this chapter is as follows. Play back a tape on the player VCR and select video clips. Copy the selected video clips from the tape to the disk recorder. Specify the recording order of the video clips.

  • Page 30: Starting Editstation

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Starting EditStation Proceed as follows to edit with the EditStation editing software. Start the system. For more information about starting the system, see page 17. The desktop appears on the screen. Chapter 2 Introduction to Editing Operations...
  • Page 31 Click the Start button on the taskbar, move the mouse pointer to Programs and Sony EditStation in this order, and click EditStation. The following screen appears. This screen is called the EditStation initial screen. Most edit operations are performed here.

  • Page 32: Identifying Parts Of The Editstation Initial Screen

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Identifying Parts of the EditStation Initial Screen The following illustration identifies the parts of the screen that will be used in this chapter. Title bar (active) 1 Menu bar (active) 2 Toolbar 3 Clip Bin window Title bar (non-active) 5 Storyboard 4 Timeline window...

  • Page 33: Preparing A Master Tape

    Preparing a Master Tape To edit with the EditStation, you will need to prepare a tape with pre- recorded black burst signals, CTL (control) signals, and timecode. This tape is called the master tape. It is used to record the results of the edit. If you already have a master tape, you can proceed to “Creating Video Clips”...

  • Page 34: Creating Video Clips

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Creating Video Clips Video clips are the materials that you will use to create your edit. The first step in an edit is to create video clips by using the following procedure. Insert a tape with source materials into the player VCR. In the EditStation initial screen, click the Video Clip Editor button.
  • Page 35 Play back the tape in player 1 to find the desired scene. Use the following buttons. You can also perform the same operations with the control panel. PLAY button [ES] button MARK OUT button MARK IN button Search dial Press the search dial to toggle it between shuttle and jog mode.
  • Page 36 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Specify the end (OUT point) of the video clip. Video Clip Editor: Click the MARK OUT button at the desired scene. Control panel: Press the MARK OUT button at the desired scene. In the Video Clip Editor dialog box, click the Name field and enter the name of the video clip.
  • Page 37 Video clip icon Video clip name Clip Bin window Once you have entered the reel name, you can simply click the Add button to add more clips. However, if you change the playback VCR or insert a new program materials cassette, you will have to enter a reel name again after clicking the Add button.

  • Page 38: Copying Video Clips To The Disk Recoder

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Copying Video Clips to the Disk Recorder The next step is to copy the newly created video clips to the EditStation's disk recorder. Copying the clips to the disk recorder is not mandatory, but clips located on the disk recorder can be cued up instantly, for greater editing efficiency.

  • Page 39: Editing With Cut Transitions

    Editing With Cut Transitions A cut is a transition in which one scene is replaced instantly by another scene. If you have arranged your clips in the timeline and have not specified otherwise, the transitions between scenes will be cuts. The following procedure uses cuts to link scenes [D], [C], and [B].

  • Page 40: Previewing The Edit Results

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Previewing the Edit Results A preview is a rehearsal in which you play back the edited video to check whether you have achieved the results you want. A preview is not recorded by the recorder. In this section we will conduct a preview to check the results of our cut editing.
  • Page 41 Click the Preview button. Preview button The timeline cursor moves to the start of the next edit and the preview begins from that point. The preview video is displayed on the video monitor. The timeline cursor moves to the start of the edit. In the example on page 39, when a preview is executed from the first edit, [D], [C], and [B] are played back in order with a cut transition between each scene.

  • Page 42: Adjusting Edit Points

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Adjusting Edit Points If a preview shows that you need to adjust the duration of a clip, adjust the clip’s IN point or OUT point. Adjusting the Positions of IN Points and Out Points Proceed as follows.
  • Page 43 Points to note when increasing the duration of a video clip In the factory default configuration, video from 2 seconds before the IN point to 2 seconds after the OUT point is copied to the disk recorder when you copy video clips from tape to the disk recorder. Therefore, you cannot add more than 2 seconds at the start and end of a clip when working with clips stored on the disk recorder.

  • Page 44: Adding Wipe Effects

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Adding Wipe Effects A wipe is a transition effect in which one scene gradually expands to replace another scene. This section will explain an example that adds two types of wipe transition, and then uses a cut as the third transition. When you preview after adding the wipes, the scenes change as shown below.
  • Page 45 On video track V1 or V2, click the edit that you want to remain as the scene after the wipe transition. The frame of the clicked edit becomes thicker to show that the edit is selected. Select a wipe pattern and then click the Auto Add button. The wipe pattern is displayed on the Effect track.
  • Page 46 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Move the third clip leftwards so that an overlap is generated, and place the wipe pattern on the overlap. The timeline now appears as shown below. Click the Close button in the Effect dialog box. The Effect dialog box closes.

  • Page 47: Adding Fade-In And Fade-Out Effects

    Adding Fade-in and Fade-out Effects Fade in and fade out are effects in which the video appears or disappears gradually. This section will explain an example that uses a black clip background to fade in from black and to fade out to black. The procedure uses the Dissolve tab of the Effect dialog box.
  • Page 48 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Clip the Black tab and enter 00:00:02:00 in the Duration field. The duration is expressed in units of Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames. This example creates a clip that displays a black picture for 2 seconds. Click the Add button and then the Close button. A black clip icon appears in the Clip Bin window and the Color Clip Editor dialog box closes.
  • Page 49 Click the effect button in the Timeline window. Effect button The Effect dialog box appears. Click the Dissolve tab in the Effect dialog box. Dissolve tab (Continued) Chapter 2 Introduction to Editing Operations...
  • Page 50 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Drag the dissolve icon to the overlap at the beginning of the Effect track. Drag the dissolve icon to the overlap at the end of the Effect track. As shown below, a dissolve effect is set for the first and final edits. Click the Close button of the Effect dialog box.

  • Page 51: Inserting A Title

    Inserting a Title The flow of operations for inserting a title into video is as follows. To prepare the title text, use the Text Composer software that comes pre- installed on the system. You can call Text Composer from within EditStation.
  • Page 52 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Click the create text button on the main menu, use the mouse to move the text cursor (the vertical line) to the position on the screen where you want to insert the title, and click the position. Create text button Enter the title from the keyboard and click somewhere on the screen away from the title text to confirm the input.
  • Page 53 Click the Save button on the File menu. The Save dialog box appears. Click the With Image check box to make a check mark appear in the box, enter a file name for the title file in the name field, and click the OK button.
  • Page 54 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Inserting a title into the video Proceed as follow to insert a title into the video. Make the Clip Bin window the active window and select Title Clip Editor from the Clip menu. The Title Clip Editor dialog appears. Click the Still tab, and then click the Browse button.
  • Page 55 Select the DATA folder on drive C. In the “Look in” field, double click the (C:) icon to show the folders under it. (If the icon displayed in the “Look in” field is not (C:), first click the down arrow button to the right of the field.) Find the ES-7 folder icon and doubl click it.
  • Page 56 The Basics of Editing With EditStation Previewing the edit results The steps above complete the operations required for this example. Before recording, it is a good idea to conduct a preview to check the overall contents and make sure that you achieved the results you wanted. If necessary, you can then go back and make any required adjustments.

  • Page 57: Recording The Edit Results

    Recording the Edit Results If the preview revealed no problems, you are ready to record the edit results on tape. To record, make the Timeline window active and select Download to VTR from the Tools menu. The recorder tape begins to run and the edit results are recorded. The recorder tape stops automatically when recording finishes.

  • Page 58: Saving The Edit File

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Saving the Edit File After finishing the edit, you will want to save the edit file. The file saved at this point contains the video clips, effects, titles, and other data that were used in the editing. Saving the data in a file allows you to recreate the edit results.

  • Page 59: Using The Online Manual

    Using the Online Manual In real-life editing situations, the basic operations described in this chapter will not be enough. You will need more detailed information about advanced operations and settings. The online manual is a detailed guide with information about every aspect of the EditStation. To use the online manual, proceed as follows.
  • Page 60 The Basics of Editing With EditStation To return from a help topic to the Contents Click the Contents button. Using jumps and glossary definitions to find information Most help topics contain jumps and glossary definitions: words that are underlined and displayed in green to indicate that they lead to further information.
  • Page 61 Using Index to find information When you want to find information about a certain word, you can use the Index tab to display all topics associated with that word. To search for information using Index, proceed as follows. Click the Index button of the Help Topics window. Type a word, or select one from the list of matching words.

  • Page 62: Exiting Editstation

    The Basics of Editing With EditStation Exiting EditStation This completes the introduction to EditStation. To exit EditStation, proceed as follows. From the File menu, select Exit. If you have made any editing changes and not yet saved them in a file, a dialog box appears asking whether you want to save them.

  • Page 63: Arranging System Components

    Arranging System Components To increase editing efficiency, take the following points into consideration when installing the EditStation. • Place the video monitor on the left side of the operator and the computer monitor on the right side. • Operate the control panel with the left hand and the mouse or tablet with the right hand.

  • Page 64: Using Floppy Disks

    Using Floppy Disks The EditStation uses floppy disks to share EDL data Formatting floppy disks with other editing units. Software upgrades may also be provided on floppy disks. This section will explain Before using a floppy disk, you will need to initialize it the basics of handling floppy disks.
  • Page 65 Move the pointer to the 3 Floppy (A:) icon, click the right mouse button, and select Format from the menu that appears. The Format A: dialog box appears. Select 1.44 MB (2HD) or 720K (2DD) from the Capacity list and click the Start button. Disk formatting starts.

  • Page 66: Using Cd-Rom Discs

    Using CD-ROM Discs The software and online manual for this unit are Press the EJECT button to close the tray. supplied on a CD-ROM disc. Software upgrades may also be provided on CD-ROM discs. This section will explain the basics of handling floppy disks.

  • Page 67: Connecting System Components

    Connecting System Components This section provides examples that show how to connect the components in your editing system. Connecting VCRs For more information about connecting a disk unit, see page The VCR connection examples in this section assume that an ESBK-7045 Disk Unit has been connected to the EditStation.
  • Page 68 Connecting System Components Connecting digital Betacam VCRs You can do the following with a system configured as • Do non-linear editing using materials stored on the shown below. disk recorder. • Do linear editing using materials stored on tape and •...
  • Page 69 Connecting DSR-series digital VCRs You can do the following with a system configured as In this example, both SDI and QSDI signals are shown below. connected. The roles of the signals are as follows. • Do linear editing using VCR playback of materials SDI signals: Used in linear editing and hybrid stored on tape.
  • Page 70 Connecting System Components Connecting analog signals Connecting only QSDI signals causes problems such as not being able to monitor video and audio while using Video Clip Editor. For this reason, analog video and audio input signals should also be connected for monitoring video and audio performance when using QSDI input signals.

  • Page 71: Connecting Esbk-7045 Disk Units

    Connecting ESBK-7045 Disk Units You can do the following with a system configured as shown below. • Do non-linear editing using materials stored on the disk recorder. • Record up to 4 hours of video on the disk recorder in high-quality mode.

  • Page 72: Connecting Computer Peripherals

    Connecting System Components Connecting Computer Peripherals You can do the following with a system configured as • Store editing data on MO disks. shown below. • Print editing data. • Use a tablet to create graphics. • Send and receive video and editing data over a network.

  • Page 73: Connecting Video/Audio Monitors And Audio Equipment

    Connecting Video/Audio Monitors and Audio Equipment You can do the following with a system configured as • Monitor video signals before recording. shown below. • Monitor signals input to the recorder. • Record digital audio signals from CDs or DATs to videotape.

  • Page 74: Connecting An External Dme Switcher

    Connecting System Components Connecting an External DME Switcher You can do the following with a system configured as • When inputting the key fill signal to both the DSK shown below. VIDEO IN and INPUT-4 connectors, an external • Do linear editing using materials stored on tape and signal distributor is required.
  • Page 75 REF. VIDEO IN 1 75 Ω coaxial cable with BNC 3 9-pin remote control cable connectors (option) (option) VIDEO OUTPUT 2 12-pin to BNC cross cable × 3 (Option. Contact your Sony Preview monitor dealer.) Chapter 3 Connections and Settings...

  • Page 76: Installing Optional Boards

    Installing Optional Boards A variety of expansion boards are available for use When installing an optional board, be sure to install it with the ES-7. This section explains how to install the in the correct slot, as shown in the figure below. optional expansion boards.

  • Page 77: Installing Expansion Boards On The Motherboard

    Installing Expansion Boards on the Motherboard Use the procedure described below to install the If you want to install a daughter board on a parent following expansion boards on the motherboard. board that has already been installed on the • ESBK-7041 Disk Recorder Board motherboard, remove the parent board from the •...
  • Page 78 Installing Optional Boards Firmly push the board all the way in. Replace the blank panel and fasten with the screws removed in step 1. Notes on installing the DME switcher boards The ESBK-7021/7023 DME switcher boards are supplied as 2-board sets. Before attaching the DME switcher boards, remove the audio connector panels.
  • Page 79 Installing the ESBK-7021/7023 MY board Remove the two screws from the audio connector panel. Pull the audio connector panel and the AU board halfway out. Note AU board Place the ES-7 on a desk or table with enough working space to avoid applying excessive force to the cables connecting the AU board to the audio connector panel.
  • Page 80 Installing Optional Boards For the positions of the motherboard slots for the following ESBK-7025 External Switcher Interface boards, see page 76. Board Install the two boards of the ESBK-7025 in the ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board or positions shown below. ESBK-7023 Advanced DME Switcher Board Board name...

  • Page 81: Installing Daughter Boards

    Installing Daughter Boards Installing the ESBK-7022 3D Effect Board for Basic DME Switcher Proceed as follows to install the ESBK-7022 board on the MY-74 board of the ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board. (The MY-74 board is the board without a connector panel.) Press the ESBK-7022 board down onto the MY-74 board until the two connectors on the...
  • Page 82 Installing Optional Boards Insert the two ROMs (IC5 and IC6) supplied with the ESBK- FM-43 board of ESBK-7021 7022 into the sockets of the FM-43 board of the ESBK- 7021 board. When inserting, align the notches on the ROMs with the notches in the sockets. After inserting the ROMs, attach the connector panel of the FM-43 board in its original...
  • Page 83 Installing the ESBK-7032 SDI Interface Board Proceed as follows to install the ESBK-7032 board on the ESBK-7031 QSDI Interface Board. Press the ESBK-7032 board down onto the ESBK-7031 board until the two connectors on the ESBK-7032 are firmly ESBK-7032 seated in the two connectors on the ESBK-7031 board.
  • Page 84 Installing Optional Boards Installing the adapter board (DAC) supplied with ESBK-7071 ESDraw An adapter board (DAC) is supplied with the ESBK- 7071 ESDraw drawing software. Install this board on the video signal output board. Remove the video signal output board. Press down firmly until the connectors of the DAC board DAC board...

  • Page 85: Installing Expansion Boards In Isa Slots

    Installing Expansion Boards in ISA Slots Proceed as follows to install the following optional • ESBK-7051 SCSI Option expansion boards in the ISA slots of the ES-7. • ESBK-7052 Ethernet Option Remove the cover of the ES-7 main unit. Remove the slot cover screw and remove the slot cover.

  • Page 86: Recommended Connectable Video Equipment

    Recommended Connectable Video Equipment The ES-7 can use status signals sent from video control the operation of the connected equipment using equipment connected to the remote control connectors device constants for the detected device types. The ES- (PLAYER 1, PLAYER 2, RECORDER, AUX) of the 7 has built-in device constants for the following video rear panel system control section to automatically equipment.

  • Page 87: Setting The Video Signal Format

    Setting the Video Signal Format After connecting the VCRs and other peripheral The Device dialog box appears. equipment in your system, use the EditStation Settings menu to set their video signal formats. Tabs Note The software must be set up when you use the unit for the first time.

  • Page 88: Setting Up Windows Nt (Using The Unit For The First Time)

    Setting Up Windows NT (Using the Unit for the First Time) When you use the unit for the first time, Windows NT must be set up. Proceed as follows. Power the unit on. Follow the instructions on the computer monitor and agree to the terms of the licensing agreement.

  • Page 89: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Whenever you save data with this unit, the current date 2) Under the Date & Time tab, set the year, month, and time are saved together with the data. The correct day, hour, minute, second, and AM/PM. You date and time are not set when the unit is shipped from can select the year and month from the drop- the factory, so be sure to carry out the following...

  • Page 90: Reinstalling The Software

    Reinstalling the Software If the EditStation software fails to operate because of The Control Panel window opens. corrupt program files, reinstall the software using the following procedure. Note Software reinstallation is also necessary to: • use the ESBK-7021 Basic DME Switcher Board. •...

  • Page 91: Registering User Names And Passwords

    Registering User Names and Passwords You can register users and passwords to prevent The User Manager window opens. persons who do not have user names and passwords from using the system. The following operations can be performed by users who belong to the Administrators group or the Power Users group.
  • Page 92 Registering User Names and Passwords Click the Groups button. Click the OK button of the New User dialog box. The New User dialog box closes. The user name that you just registered is displayed in the Username list of the User Manager window. A Group Memberships dialog box like the one below appears.

  • Page 93: Executing The Self Diagnostics

    For information about the contents of the error log, refer to the online manual. Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Programs and Sony EditStation in this order, and click SelfDiag. The initial screen of the self diagnostics software appears.

  • Page 94: Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments GPI Pin Assignments Computer Connection Section Pin Assigments To connect external equipment to the GPI connectors on the rear panel of the ES-7, attach the supplied GPI PRINTER connector connectors to the connection cables. The GPI pin assignments on the ES-7 side are as follows.
  • Page 95 DISPLAY MONITOR connector Pin no. Signal Red Video Green Video Blue Video Not Used Ground Red Return Green Return Blue Return No Connection Sync Return Not Used Not Used Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Not Used Chapter 3 Connections and Settings...

  • Page 97: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1 POWER switch 2 CD-ROM access indicator 3 CD-ROM tray cover 4 CD-ROM EJECT button 5 Floppy disk access indicator 6 Floppy disk insertion slot 7 Floppy disk EJECT button 8 HEADPHONES knob 9 Headphones connector These parts cannot currently be used. 1 POWER switch 6 Floppy disk insertion slot Turns the power on and off.

  • Page 98: Rear Panel

    2 Breaker Excessive current flows in the internal circuits trip this breaker, shutting off the power supply. If this occurs, contact your Sony dealer or Sony service representative. Chapter 4 Location and Function of Parts...

  • Page 99: Connector Sections

    Connector Sections 1 Black burst output section B B OUT B B OUT 1 to 4 (black burst output signal 1 to 4) connectors (BNC type) Output black burst signals generated by the built-in sync signal generator. The same signals are output from all 4 connectors. B B OUT 1 to 4 connectors Connect these signals to the reference video input connectors (REF.
  • Page 100 Rear Panel 8 SCSI connector (option) This connector is attached to the ESBK-7051 SCSI Option board. It allows you to connect an MO drive. The MO drive is used to store edit data with index pictures, and to exchange edit data with other equipment.
  • Page 101 4 Disk recorder connection section (option) DISK RECORDER SCSI 4 SCSI 3 SCSI 2 SCSI 1 ESBK-7041 SCSI 1 to 4 connectors SCSI 1 to 4 connectors (50-pin high-density SCSI-2, option) Connect to the SCSI IN 1 to 4 connectors of optional ESBK-7045 Disk Units.
  • Page 102 Rear Panel 4 SDI INPUT P2 (serial digital interface player 2 7 SDI OUT R (PGM) (serial digital interface input) connector (BNC type) recorder (program) output) connector (BNC type) Input D1 format video and audio signals. Connect to Output D1 format video and audio signals to the the serial digital video and audio signal output recorder.
  • Page 103 1 VCR. end. For more information about these cables, contact 2 PLAYER 2 INPUT connectors your Sony dealer or Sony service representative. Input video signals from an external VCR. Connect to Depending on the utilized connectors, an EditStation...
  • Page 104 Rear Panel 3 AUX INPUT (auxiliary input) connectors R–Y/R connector (BNC type): Connect to the R–Y Input video signals from an external VCR. Connect to input connector or the R input connector of the recorder. Specify whether to output R–Y signals the video signal output connectors of auxiliary video equipment.
  • Page 105 DFS-300/300P/500/500P as To connect a DFS-500/500P other than those listed follows. above, a ROM update is required. For details, contact DFS-300/300P: PVE-500 your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative. DFS-500/500P: BVE-900 Chapter 4 Location and Function of Parts...
  • Page 106 Rear Panel 8 Audio signal I/O section 1 PLAYER 1 INPUT connectors 2 PLAYER 2 INPUT connectors 3 AUX INPUT connectors AUDIO RECORDER PLAYER 2 PLAYER 1 LINE OUTPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT MONITOR OUTPUT 4 MONITOR OUTPUT connectors 5 RECORDER INPUT connectors 6 LINE OUTPUT connectors 1 PLAYER 1 INPUT 1 to 4 connectors (XLR 3- 4 MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (phono jack)

  • Page 107: Error Messages

    The EditStation displays an error message when a problem persists after you have taken the steps problem occurs. indicated below, contact your Sony dealer or Sony service representative. The meaning of the error messages and the steps to take to correct the problem are as follows. If the...

  • Page 108: Precautions

    Precautions Maintaining the Performance of Protecting Data on the Hard Disk This Unit The ES-7 EditStation is equipped with an internal hard disk. Observe the following precautions to protect the Operating and storage conditions data on the internal hard disk. •...

  • Page 109: Handling Floppy Disks

    Handling Floppy Disks Cleaning CD-ROM discs Dust and fingerprints on the disc surface can result in The EditStation uses floppy disks to store EDL data. Software upgrades may also be provided on floppy read errors. Clean the disc by wiping lightly from the disks.
  • Page 110 Precautions To protect floppy disk data Backing up floppy disk data Floppy disks have a write inhibit tab to prevent When handled properly, floppy disks will not lose their inadvertent erasure of valuable data. You can slide the data. Nevertheless, it is wise to make backup copies of tab up and down to enable or inhibit recording of data disks containing valuable data.

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Specifications RECORDER INPUT General Y/COMP BNC type, 75Ω, 1.0 Vp-p B–Y, R–Y BNC type, 75Ω Signal format NTSC (model for U.S.A. and B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p (NTSC) or Canada) 0.525 Vp-p (PAL), PAL (model for other countries) 100/7.5/77/7.5 (NTSC) or Power requirements 100/0/75/0 (PAL) color bar In U.S.A.
  • Page 112 Specifications Output connectors Computer connection section input and output connectors Analog video output PROGRAM OUTPUT, MONITOR OUTPUT PRINTER D-sub 25-pin, Centronics interface BNC type, 75Ω COM 1, COM 2 D-sub 9-pin, RS-232C Y: 1.0 Vp-p KEYBOARD Mini DIN 6-pin G (with sync): 1.0 Vp-p MOUSE Mini DIN 6-pin G (without sync): 0.7 Vp-p...
  • Page 113 Optional accessories 9-pin remote control cables RCC-5G/10G/30G (5 m/10 m/30 m) ESBK-7091E EditStation Operation Manual (Printed version of online manual contained in CD-ROM disc) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Appendixes...

  • Page 114: Glossary

    Glossary This appendix explains some important Video clip terms in video editing, including terms that In the EditStation editing software, the are used in a special sense in this manual. smallest unit of editing data, composed of a reel name, IN point, OUT point and so A/B roll editing on.

  • Page 115: Index

    Index Disk recorder ........... 7 connecting ........71 Active window ........32 IEC958 IN AUX connector ....101 copying video clips ......38 Advanced DME Switcher Board, ESBK- IN point uploading video clips ...... 38 7023 ..........14 adjusting .......... 42 Disk Recorder Board, ESBK-7041 ..
  • Page 116 Registering passwords ......91 external switcher ....... 13 Registering user name ......91 digital hybrid editing system ... 10 Rehearsal ......... 40, 56 digital non-linear editing system ..11 Reinstalling the software ....... 90 Reviewing ..........57 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Index...

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