Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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For the customers in Europe 2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1- Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings 7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. (Voltage, Ampere).
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features ................9 1-1-1 Features of the SRW-5800..........9 1-1-2 Features of the Control Panel..........12 1-2 Optional Accessories ........... 13 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts 2-1 Control Panel..............15 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel ............16 2-1-2 Lower Control Panel ............17...
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4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings ..........38 4-1-3 Registering Items to the VTR SETUP Menu....39 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function .........40 4-1-5 “Memory Stick” Operations..........42 4-1-6 Storing and Recalling the Contents of VTR Memory Banks Through the Network ............47 4-1-7 Adding Titles to the Data ..........53 4-1-8 Details on VTR Memory Bank and “Memory Stick”...
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CHARA SUPER/H-POS/V-POS)........75 4-4 CUE Menu ..............78 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode...........79 4-4-2 Saving and Storing the Tele-File Data......79 4-4-3 Registering Cue Points............ 82 4-4-4 Erasing Cue Point Data........... 83 4-4-5 Prerolling to a Cue Point..........84 4-4-6 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point ......85 4-4-7 Tele-File Menu..............85 4-5 VIDEO Menu ..............
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5-1-6 Audio Level Meter Display Modes.......122 5-2 Recording..............122 5-3 Preparing for Playback ..........123 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus .........123 5-3-2 Adjusting the Audio Playback Level ......123 5-3-3 Selecting the HD-SD Conversion Mode .......124 5-4 Playback ...............125 5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback..........125 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback..........125 5-4-3 Capstan Override Playback ...........127 5-4-4 DMC Playback ..............127 5-4-5 Playing Back Non-audio Data........129...
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Warning Messages..............150 Condition Messages..............153 Error Log Menu ..............153 Glossary................155 Menu List ................157 Items Relating to VTR Operations (Nos. 001 to ...)....157 Items Relating to Operation Panels (Nos. 101 to ...) ....161 Items Relating to Remote Interface (Nos. 201 to ...)....165 Items Relating to Editing (Nos.
1-1-1 Features of the SRW-5800 ARIB STD-B4, allowing the BNC coaxial cable to carry one component video signal, twelve digital audio The SRW-5800 is a high-definition digital videocassette channels, and time code in time division multiplex; this is separated for conversion to parallel data.
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With an HD-SD converter board installed, the unit can • Recording and playback in HQ mode require the HKSR- output both D1 SDI and analog composite signals. 5803HQ (option). Besides audio data is output as digital data multiplexed • To record/playback 2048×1080 and 2048×1556 signals, with the HD SDI signal, it is also output via an AES/EBU the serial number of this unit must be 12001 or higher digital interface.
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Note REMOTE 1-I/O(9P) connectors to support bridge Digital Betacam playback and HDCAM playback require connection of multiple SRW-5800 units or other VTRs the HKSR-5802 (option). equipped with 9-pin remote connectors for simultaneous operation. Furthermore, you can control the VTR from an external control unit with a parallel (50-pin) interface.
Digital hours meter CUE menu The meter can show the total elapsed time since the VTR Use this menu to set up to 100 cue points. In page mode, was turned on, total drum revolution time, total tape 10 cue points per page can be set on a total of 10 pages. In running time and total number of threadings and the Tele-File menu, you can change the setting for the memory label system Tele-File.
A full range of editing functions 1-2 Optional Accessories Two SRW-5800 units can be connected allowing automatic or manual assemble and insert editing. The VTR also features a full range of editing functions, including preview, review, preroll, and the setting or changing of edit The following accessories can be used with this unit.
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SQ mode, double-speed recording and playback for the applicable system settings (see page 11), and normal- speed recording and playback for the 4:2:2/1080/50P, 59P, or 60P signal are standard. The HKSR-5803HQ is required only for the recording and playback in RGB (4:4:4) HQ mode and dual-stream (3D) recording and playback.
Locations and Functions of Parts Chapter 2-1 Control Panel The control panel consists of the following sections: • Lower control panel • Upper control panel • System set-up panel 4 Display section Lower control panel Upper control panel (see page 20) 5 Search control section (see page 22) 3 Tape transport control section...
2-1-1 Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch 2 WARNING indicator 3 ERROR indicator 4 CHANNEL CONDITION indicators 5 EJECT button 6 Format indicators 7 REMOTE buttons Cassette compartment 8 PHONES level control 9 PHONES jack a POWER switch e EJECT button Pressing on the ‘(’...
h PHONES level control Note Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack. When the VTR is being controlled by the external equipment connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or For details, see “5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals” on REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector, all tape page 118.
c MULTI CONTROL knob circuitry, and not through the magnetic conversion system comprising tape and heads. Used to set the audio recording/playback level and make settings in the SET UP menu (see page 112). Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel d Menu selection buttons The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with These select the menu screen displayed on the display.
a Numeric buttons and +/– buttons level meter, turn the MULTI CONTROL knob for a desired audio level. Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor Clicking the MULTI CONTROL knob resets the playback position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while audio level to the factory set level (a reference level of –20 holding down the SFT button to input hexadecimal A to F dB is set for a +4 dBm input).
k IN/OUT buttons d REC/EDIT (recording/edit) button To set a IN or OUT point during editing, press either of Press this button while holding down the PLAY button to these buttons while holding down the ENTRY button. start recording. If you press this button in play mode, manual editing l AUDIO IN/AUDIO OUT buttons begins.
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Page 5: Phase (TC) For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1. TC INPUT DELAY: Shows the recording phase of the Page 1: System status input time code. SY: Shows the recording system information (signal OFF: Recorded in phase with the input video signal. +1Frame: Recorded one frame delayed with respect to standard and tape format).
5 Search control section Note The ACTIVE LINE setting displayed on page 2 can be 1 SHUTTLE button made in the SYSTEM menu under the OTHERS CHECK menu in the MAINTENANCE menu. The phase settings 2 JOG button displayed on pages 3 to 5 and the settings relating to 3 VAR button META DATA recording displayed on page 6 can be made in the PHASE SET/META DATA menu under the...
d Search dial speed, ±2 times normal speed (HDCAM/HDCAM- Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise SR), or ±3 times normal speed (Digital Betacam)) for forward playback (the B indicator lights up) or depending on the setting of the VTR SETUP menu counterclockwise for reverse playback (the b indicator item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”).
2-2 Connector Panel 2 DIGITAL I/O section (see page 27) 1 ANALOG I/O section (see page 25) 3 Remote input/output section 4 Power supply (see page 28) (see page 28) 2-2 Connector Panel...
1 ANALOG I/O (input/output) section 1 MONITOR OUTPUT L/R connectors 2 REF. INPUT 1 connectors and 75Ω termination switch 3 REF. INPUT 2 connectors and 75Ω termination switch 4 HD REF. OUT connectors 5 SD OUT SYNC connector 6 SD OUT COMPOSITE (MONITOR) connector 7 TIME CODE OUT connector 8 CUE OUT connector 9 TIME CODE IN connector...
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e SD OUT SYNC connector (BNC) i TIME CODE IN connector (XLR 3-32, female) This outputs an NTSC or PAL signal for external Accepts external time code for recording to tape. Connect synchronization. to the time code output connector of the external equipment.
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2 DIGITAL I/O (input/output) section 1 HD SDI INPUT A/B connectors 2 HD SDI OUTPUT A/B connectors 3 FORMAT CONV. OUT (OPTION) A/B connectors 4 SD SDI OUT 1/2/MONITOR connectors 5 DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) OUTPUT connectors 6 DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) INPUT connectors a HD SDI (SDI video/audio) INPUT A/B connectors d SD SDI OUT 1/2/MONITOR connectors (BNC) (BNC)
3 Remote input/output section • When you connect the NETWORK cable of the unit to peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to prevent malfunction due to radiation noise. 1 REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector 4 Power supply 2 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector 3 VIDEO CONTROL connector 4 REMOTE1-I/O(9P) connector 1 AC IN connector...
Chapter 3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-1 Making HD Digital Connections This example shows the connections when using an SRW- 5000/5500 as player and an SRW-5800 as recorder, in 59.94i or 60i mode. SRW-5000/5500 (Player) 9-pin remote control cable SRW-5800 (Recorder) a) The figure shows the SRW-5500.
3-1-2 Making NTSC/PAL Digital Connections This example shows how to connect two VTRs, an SRW- 5800 as the player and a DVW-2000 D-1 Component Digital VTR as the recorder. SRW-5800 (Player) BNC cable DVW-2000 (Recorder) Video monitor (NTSC/PAL monitor) 3-1 Connecting External Equipment...
On the recording VTRs, set the VTR SETUP menu item 613 “TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN REGENE MODE” to “through”. SRW-5000/5500 (Player) Digital video distributor HKPF-103M SRW-5800 (Recorder) Video monitor (HD serial monitor) a) The figure shows the SRW-5500. SRW-5800 (Recorder) 3-1 Connecting External Equipment...
3-2 Reference Signals This section describes how reference signals for the video output are selected. 3-2-1 Reference Signals for Output Video Depending on the operating condition, VTR SETUP menu settings, the input signal, and the video output signal from the VTR can be synchronized as follows. Start a) The signal on the REF.
When you have directly connected the input and output connectors of an SRW-5000/5500 and an SRW-5800 or two SRW-5800 units, you can also perform dubbing with the VTR SETUP menu item 005 being set to “input”. Sync signals in 1080P mode SRW-5000/5500 75Ω...
• When the 1080/50P system is selected: 3-3 Handling Cassettes You can select either of the following reference signals in menu item 006 “EXTERNAL REFERENCE select”. extrn HD: 1080/50i tri-level SYNC signal extrn SD: 625 black burst signal 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes •...
Ejecting the cassette 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Press the EJECT button. Cassettes The tape is unthreaded and the cassette is automatically ejected. This operation takes a few seconds. Always turn on the VTR before inserting or ejecting cassettes. To cancel ejecting a cassette Press any operation button before the cassette is completely ejected.
Note 3-4 Using a “Memory Never insert/remove a “Memory Stick” during access to Stick” data. To remove a “Memory Stick” • When the serial number of this unit is lower than When a “Memory Stick” is inserted in the VTR, the file 11001 data can be stored on the “Memory Stick”, which enables Push the eject button on the memory card adaptor, and pull...
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Precautions • To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. • Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stick”...
Menu Settings Chapter 4-1 Registering and HOME menu Storing Menu Settings TC menu PF button 1&2 VIDEO menu The operating conditions of the VTR are set using the ASSIGN menu menu operation section on the lower control panel. AUDIO menu Menu items are divided among eight different menus (HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, CUE, PF1, PF2, SET UP).
4-1-3 Registering Items to the VTR SETUP Menu You can register 120 menu items including those displayed by pressing the ALT button in the HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, PF1, and PF2 menus. By registering frequently used menu items, the settings can be carried out together. Registering items Press the TC button.
4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to Current setting eight sets of menu settings. The contents of all eight VTR memory banks can be stored on a “Memory Stick”. Function button where item is to The storing/recalling of the contents of VTR memory be registered banks can also be performed through the network.
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Storing the current VTR menu settings to a A message appears in the display asking you to confirm the operation. VTR memory bank To cancel the storage operation Press the CLR button. CLR button Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button.
VTR bank appears under CURRENT • When no directory is found on the inserted “Memory SETUP in the display. Stick” for storing the settings of the SRW-5800 (“SRW5800”), the message “CONFIRMATION OF 4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings...
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Storing the contents of the VTR memory CREATING DIR:” appears in the MEMCARD menu display. banks to a “Memory Stick” Press the [F1] (FORMAT CARD) button while holding down the SFT button to create a directory. To cancel creating a directory, press the CLR button. Formatting a “Memory Stick”...
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Move the cursor (B) to the [C] (CURRENT SETUP) Press ALT/[F2] (PROTECT) buttons and a symbol position. will appear to the right of the memory card bank number. To store all VTR memory banks Press the [F7] (SELECT ALL) button. Press the [F10] (EXIT) button.
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Press the [F8] (DIRECTION) button to select the < direction. The left cursor bar flashes. Use the cursor T button to move the cursor (B) to CUE POINT SET side, then press the cursor R or r button to move the cursor bar to the number of the memory bank in the “Memory Stick”...
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The title can also be changed after the settings are recalled. For details, see “4-1-7 Adding Titles to the Data” on page 53. Press the cursor t button to move the cursor (B) to the VTR side, then press the cursor R or r button to move the cursor to the VTR memory bank number where the recalled data are to be stored.
Switching hub Saved data FTP client (PC) Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. FTP server (this unit) The VTR starts to recall the cue point list in the “Memory Stick”.
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Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of the VTR (example: 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway: Default gateway of the VTR (example: 192.168.1.254) The settings of items above can also be made in the NETWORK SETUP menu under the OTHERS CHECK menu in the MAINTENANCE menu. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume N E T W O R K 1 I P A D D R E S S S E T U P A D D R E S...
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cursor bar to the memory bank where the data is to be Storage begins. saved. After the storage is completed, the title of the VTR memory bank appears on the NETWORK side. N E T W O R K Saved data N E T W O R K To store the current VTR menu settings Preventing accidental erasure after saving settings...
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F O R M A T C U E P O I N T S E T 1 C U R R E N T C U E S E T N E T W O R K D A T A Destination M U S I C C M O V I E...
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On the FTP client, access the IP address assigned to Move the cursor (B) to the NETWORK side using the this unit, and copy the file where the VTR bank to be cursor T button and use the cursor R or r button to recalled is saved (srw5800bank.dat) to the VTRBANK move the cursor bar to the number of the VTR memory folder.
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Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. F O R M A T N E T W O R K D A T A The VTR starts to recall the contents of the VTRBANK folder on the FTP server (this unit). After the recalling process is completed, the title of the VTR bank folder appears under the VTR indication.
C U R R E N T S E T U P T I T L E E D I T A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h j i k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [ ] ( ) <...
For details of saving and recalling DEFAULT values • There is no data compatibility between the SRW-5800 through the network, see “4-1-12 Saving and Recalling and SRW-5000/5500. However, VTR SETUP data for DEFAULT Settings Through the Network” on page 56.
For details, see “To change the DEFAULT values in a 4-1-12 Saving and Recalling menu item” on page 115. DEFAULT Settings Through the These changed DEFAULT values can be saved in a VTR Network BANK of the VTR. For each VTR SETUP menu item, you can change the Press the SET UP button.
NETWORK DEFAULT, the title of NETWORK DEFAULT is copied from the title of CURRENT Notes SETUP. • There is no data compatibility between the SRW-5800 • The storage region for CARD DEFAULT is one set only. and SRW-5000/5500. • The title shown in the current area is always that for the CURRENT SETUP data.
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VTR SETUP data for the ( B l a n k ) SRW-5800. These items do not change even when the ( B l a n k ) ( B l a n k ) VTR SETUP data for the SRW-5000/5500 are recalled in step 8 below.
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Since all of the 50-PIN settings of this unit is replaced under the SRW-5000/5500 indication appears under with the recalled data, the settings incompatible with the SRW-5800 indication. this unit are also copied to this unit. Press the [F10] (EXIT) button.
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The SYSTEM BANK menu appears. After the recalling process has completed, the title under the SRW-5000/5500 indication appears under the SRW-5800 indication. S R W - 5 0 0 0 / 5 5 0 0 S R W - 5 8 0 0...
4-2 HOME Menu The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation conditions To activate the HOME menu for recording, playback, and editing. Press the HOME button. The HOME, VIDEO, AUDIO, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus To change the HOME menu page show information that includes the VTR operation mode, Press the ALT button.
The record inhibit area is selected using the VTR SETUP 4-2-1 Selecting the Output Signals menu item 003 “REC INHIBIT AREA select”. (PB/EE) all: All recording is prohibited. (The REC INHIBIT indicator lights.) The audio/video output signals from the line output and crash REC: The normal record mode is disabled.
Regardless of the setting of the VTR SETUP menu item 902 “FREEZE MODE”, stop-freeze is a frame-freeze During tape editing using two SRW-5800 VTRs, you can picture during playback of a PsF recorded tape, and a field- use DMC playback to control the playback speed of the freeze picture in other modes.
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Transport mode Detected Beeper Stop timing and speed timing VAR, SHUTTLE When read No operation (0 to less than ±8 twice times normal speed) REC, EDIT, JOG, No operation CUE UP, operation PREROLL, SHUTTLE (±8 times normal speed or more) Note Note In VAR mode, stop codes cannot be detected at ±0.03...
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Recording stop codes: [F7] correctly recorded, regardless of the settings of the [F2] (DETECT BEEP) button and [F3] (DETECT STOP) To record stop codes, press the [F7] (CODE REC) button. button, a confirmation sound is emitted for 1 second, and In PLAY, JOG, or similar mode, cue up to the SOM point, the unit stops in accordance with the setting of the [F4] and press the REC/EDIT button.
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To abandon the operation at any point Press the STOP button. To check the deletion Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button. The VTR prerolls 5 seconds before the recording point, and starts playback. If the unit stops at the point at which the stop code was recorded, repeat the deletion operation.
4-3 TC Menu The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items To activate the TC menu through a single menu. The HOME, TC, VIDEO, AUDIO, Press the TC button. PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the To change the TC menu page VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, Press the ALT button.
Selecting the time data display 4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER Press the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button repeatedly to select the SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) desired time data display. CTL: Counts the CTL signals on the playback tape or the The display shows the following types of time data: CTL signals being recorded on the tape, and displays the tape running time in hours, minutes, seconds, and Indication...
Selecting the time code and the user bits to be recorded Use the [F6], [F7], and [F9] buttons in the TC menu to specify the time code and the user bits to be recorded. The specifications for the various button settings are shown in the following table.
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Note Data entry window When ±12H is selected in the VTR SETUP menu item 605 “TAPE TIMER DISPLAY” and a value of 10H or more is entered, the first digit will be dropped. Resetting time data Press the [F2] (TIMER RESET) button. The internal time code generator is reset according to the setting of the [F1] (TIMER SEL) button.
4-3-2 Setting the Time Code Reader Menu [F6] [F7] (TCG Setting (REGENE MODE) (TCR SEL) SOURCE) Internal TCG prst Time codes Press the [F5] (TCR SEL) button to select the time code to (Preset) can be freely be read by the time code reader during playback. set using the VITC: Reads VITC.
For details about the warnings, see “Warning Messages” 4-3-5 Selecting the Drop Frame on page 150. Mode (DF/NDF) Press the [F9] (DF/NDF) button to select the running mode 4-3-7 Selecting CTL Display Mode for the CTL counter and the time code generator. (TAPE TIMER) DF: Drop frame mode (DF is displayed.)
Each press of the button switches time code between 24F and 30F. 24F: Presets the 24 frames time code. The A frame of the pulldown sequence is preset. 30F: Presets the 30 frames time code. The A frame of the pulldown sequence is preset. •...
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Button Indication Function [F7] START TC ENT Press to enter the current time code as the STARTING TC. [F8] JUMP TC SEL Selects the JUMPING TC as an interval from STARTING TC. Selectable values: –3H, –2H, –1H, +1H, +2H, +3H, 0H [F10] EXIT Select to exit the TC CONVERT...
4-3-11 Superimposition of Character Information (FC CHARA/CHARA SUPER/H-POS/V-POS) To superimpose the characters representing time code data and operation mode information on the output signals, use the ALT/[F4] (PD CHARA) and ALT/[F6] (CHARA SUPER) buttons. Button Setting Connector to which the characters are superimposed ALT/[F4] FORMAT CONV.
“ : ”: non-drop frame mode Symbol Meaning UBR. VITC reader user bit data d Field mark of the VITC data Time code data from the time code “ ”: (blank space) fields 1 and 3 generator “ * ”: fields 2 and 4 User bit data from the time code generator e Operation mode The duration between any two of the four...
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To display a warning message [F7], [F8] buttons The first 16 characters of the warning message ALT button Set the VTR SETUP menu item 626 “DISPLAY To move in the horizontal direction, press the ALT/[F7] INFORMATION select” to any setting other than “time (CHARA H-POS) buttons, and to move in the vertical data only”...
4-4 CUE Menu Cue points can be registered in a total of 10 pages Note (numbered 0 to 9), to a total of 100 cue points (numbered Cue point data is factory set to be erased when a cassette is 0 to 99).
4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode S A V E ( T F W ) The SRW-5800 has the following two multi-cue modes. L O A D ( T F W ) PAGE mode S A V E ( C S V ) Press the ALT/[F8] (PAGE MODE) buttons.
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When the Tele-File data is saved as a tfw data S A V E ( T F W ) S A V E L O A D ( T F W ) ( T F W ) L O A D S A V E ( T F W ) C O M P L E T E D...
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The csv files stored in the “Memory Stick” are displayed in a list. S A V E L o a d T F W F i l e t o T e l e - F i l e ( T F W ) D I R : / M S S O N Y / P R O / T E L E F I L E / D A T A F i l e N a m e : C 2 1 4 0 0 1 6 6 2 _ 0 9 0 8 1 7 2 0 0 3 3 2 .
When the procedure is completed, “COMPLETED” appears in the display. S A V E A d d C S V F i l e t o T e l e - F i l e ( T F W ) D I R : / M S S O N Y / P R O / T E L E F I L E / D A T A / C S V F i l e N a m e : C 2 1 4 0 0 1 6 6 2 _ 0 9 0 8 2 1 1 1 0 5 3 7 .
Registering cue points by the numeric buttons Entered data To modify current cue point data Press the + or – button, enter the value to be added or subtracted, then press the SET button. The computation is performed and the results appear Press the ALT/[F8] (PAGE MODE) buttons or the in the data entry window.
If you selected PAGE mode, press the [F1] (PREV PAGE) button or [F2] (NEXT PAGE) button to select Erased cue point a desired page (or use the numeric buttons to enter the page number in the data entry window, then press the [F8] (PAGE SET) button).
To select the cue number directly by the numeric In HDCAM format: When an MLB-1M-100 memory buttons label (optional) is attached to the cassette, this screen Enter the cue number in the data entry window with allows operations to read out, enter, or change the cue the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM point information, log (IN/OUT point) information, management information, and so on.
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e REC DATE Displays the date the memory label contents were last modified. f Date/Time Displays the recording date and time. g Duration Displays the recording duration. Line number h File Name Displays the names of files. When the Tele-File menu display 2 is displayed, you can Tele-File menu display 1 press the SFT button to switch the TAPE FORMAT display between “59i 1080 422”...
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Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button or the cursor To cancel the formatting operation Press the CLR button. center button. The selected character is entered. Press the [F1] (FORMAT T-File) button while holding down the SFT button. “COMPLETED” appears in the control panel display. Prohibiting Tele-File menu operations Press the ALT/[F7] (WRITE PRTEC) buttons.
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To link the cursor (B) with the cursor buttons State of the already-entered IN point OUT point Press the cursor center button. Each press of the button data alternately links and unlinks the cursor B. IN point data has not been Data is not Data is entered...
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Cueing up to the IN point To delete a line To delete a line, with the cursor buttons align the cursor Hold down the [F1] (CUE SCAN) button, and press with the line to be deleted, hold down the SFT button, and press the [F5] (DEL POINT) button.
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• Set the VTR SETUP menu item 124 “Tele-File MENU auto popup” to “on”, then in the HOME, VIDEO, AUDIO, TC, CUE, or SETUP menu screen, insert a cassette that has an MLB-1M-100 memory label (option) attached. To scroll the Tele-File menu screen horizontally Press the cursor T or t button.
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k Comment off: Clear write protection for the whole Tele-File menu. Shows a comment on a cue point. To change the TITLE data Button Indication Function Press the ALT/[F3] (ATTRIB EDIT) buttons. [F1] CUE SCAN Sets the cursor movement direction when the PREROLL With the cursor R or r button, select “TITLE”, and button is pressed.
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To link the cursor buttons to movement of the entry cursor Press the cursor center button. To unlink, press the cursor center button once again. Press the ENTRY button to write the current time data over the time data in the line in which the entry cursor B is present.
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To enter or modify IN/OUT point data using the To move the cursor using the numeric buttons ENTRY button Enter the line number using the numeric buttons. Then press the [F9] (CUENUM POINT) button. The cursor will move to the line specified by the numeric buttons. Use the numeric buttons to enter the time data in the data entry window, and then press the SET button.
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To enter the current time code continuously Automatic time data changes during IN/OUT point data entry or modification Set the VTR SETUP menu item 127 “Tele-File IN The table below shows the automatic changes that occur in OUT Input Continue” to “on”. time data when either the IN point or OUT point is changed.
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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters. To enter a space Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the cut Press the [F5] (SPACE) button. data to be changed. If you enter a wrong character To move the cursor using the numeric buttons Press the [F6] (BACK SPACE) button to go back.
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To move the cursor using the numeric buttons To change a character Enter the line number using the numeric buttons. Then Press the cursor R button to move the cursor to the press the [F9] (CUENUM POINT) button. The cursor scene data to be changed.
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To start the procedure over again Press the [F9] (CANCEL) button to start again. To change a character Press the cursor R button to move the cursor to the comment to be changed. Then press the cursor T or t button to move the insertion position. If the entered text is longer than the comment box t or T appears to the left or right of the box.
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Press the [F7] (PROTECT) button while holding down the SFT button. T A P E I N F O R M A T I O N I D : C o p y f r o m B A 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 4 Inserting a new line A D M I N : 2 0 0 9 0 8 1 8 1 3 1 5 1 2 M O D E L : S R W - 5 8 0 0 S Y...
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Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button or the cursor center button. The selected character is entered. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter more characters. To enter a space Press the [F5] (SPACE) button. If you enter a wrong character Press the [F6] (BACK SPACE) button to go back.
4-5 VIDEO Menu In the VIDEO menu, adjust the video signal. The VIDEO Note menu screen shows the VTR operation mode, current HD image quality adjustments are not possible when position time code, time code type, and so on. playing back tapes recorded in RGB (4:4:4) format. Also, About HD image quality adjustments HD image quality adjustments are not possible when the When playing back tapes recorded in Y/P...
decrease the value by 0.1. You can also change the 4-5-1 Selecting the Reference setting with the MULTI CONTROL knob. Signal (SERVO REF) [F5] button Y (HD): Pressing this button makes it active, and the cursor R and r buttons increase or decrease the Press the [F2] (SERVO REF) button to select the signal to value by 0.1.
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increase or decrease the value by 1. You can also other device connected to another VTR to create special change the setting with the MULTI CONTROL knob. effects such as fading, wrapping, and dissolving. ALT/[F9] button SETUP (CST): Pressing these buttons To adjust the output signal sync phase with respect to the make them active, and the cursor R and r buttons reference input, make this adjustment with the [F9] (SYNC...
Adjusting the video gain output level (HD/ 4-5-3 Selecting the FC LUT Function (FC LUT BANK) Make this adjustment with the ALT/[F5] (V GAIN (ALL)) buttons. The FC LUT (lookup table) function converts FC output prst: 100% (4000H) according to LUT files. This function can be used, for Numerical value: 0.0 (0H) to 141.3% (5A70H) example, to check tapes that were recorded using S-log Adjustable range: 0.0% to 141.3%...
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To cancel the save operation You can return to the previous screen by pressing the [F1] (DETAIL) button. Press the CLR button. Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the Perform the necessary operation. SFT button. Saving LUT data stored on the “Memory Stick” to the VTR The LUT data stored on the “Memory Stick”...
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• Directory displayed: /MSSONY/PRO/VTR/SRW5800/LUT • File name displayed: “BANKx_NAME”.lut BANKx: BANK number for VTR LUT NAME: VTR LUT name Restoring (resetting) all VTR LUT settings to factory default values Press the [F4] (FC LUT RESET) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display.
4-6 AUDIO Menu In the AUDIO menu, make audio signal adjustments. The To access the AUDIO menu screen AUDIO menu screen shows the VTR operation mode, Press the AUDIO button. current position time code, time code type, and so on. Button Indication Function...
In this case, if SDOUT EXCHNG is set to “dis”, the [F5] Note button is also highlighted in orange. “SDI96” and “AES96” appear only when the serial • The button in the AUDIO menu is highlighted in [F5] number of this unit is 12001 and higher and the VTR orange if even one of the SD SDI audio output channels SETUP menu item 842 “AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT does not match the corresponding track number on the...
You can also make this setting using VTR SETUP menu (DIGOUT CH12) buttons in the ALT + DIG OUT menu, item 133 “AUDIO INPUT SOURCE DISPLAY”. you can select the source track for each channel. To make input signal selections for individual channels with the numeric buttons 4-6-2 Digital Audio Output Signal Source Track Selection (DIGOUT...
4-6-4 External Device Audio Edit Preset Command Replace Mode Selection (EDIT PRESET REPLACE CHANNEL SELECT) You can replace channel settings for audio edit preset commands received from editors and other external devices. This function allows such devices to control channels 1 to 12 on this unit. Press [F9] (SD OUT EXCHNG) to set the display to Press the ALT/[F2] (REPLCE CH SEL) buttons.
Setting channels for individual tracks with the corresponding to the command changes to reflect the numeric buttons selected setting. Press the cursor T or t button to align the cursor Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. with the track to be assigned with a channel. This returns to the AUDIO menu screen.
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You can also make this setting using the VTR SETUP menu item 312 “ANALOG AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE”. See “4-6-5 External Device Digital Audio Edit Preset Command Replace Mode Selection (AUDIO EDIT PRESET REPLACE)” (page 110) for information about audio edit preset control of channels 1 to 8. 4-6 AUDIO Menu...
4-7 SET UP Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu items to the PF menus, see “4-1 Registering and Storing settings to and from the VTR memory banks and “Memory Menu Settings” on page 38. Stick”, store and recall menu settings and cue point lists To activate the SET UP menu through the network, register items to the PF menu, and set...
When the ALT/[F9] (REMOTE 9-PIN) buttons are Note set to “on” When operating the VTR through an external device with You can operate the VTR with a device connected to the the ALT/[F9] or ALT/[F10] buttons set to “on”, all of the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 1-I/O(9P) connector.
Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu To change the category Do one of the following: Press the R and r buttons to scroll the items in the VTR • Press the T button to make the categories window SETUP menu. active, and select the category with the R and r buttons.
To continue with changing the settings, repeat steps 1 This saves the current settings as new DEFAULT to 5. values for CURRENT DEFAULT. The asterisks “*” indicating the DEFAULT values Press the [F10] (SAVE/EXIT) button. move. Note This saves all the changes, and returns to the SET UP If you press the center cursor button first, the setting menu screen.
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Button Indication Function Settings [F1] KEYINH Disables all button operations. on, off [F6] KEY BEEP Sets the keyboard sound. high, mid, low, off [F7] ALARM BEEP Sets the alarm. high, mid, low, off [F8] SCREEN Sets the color display screen-saver. 3min, 10min, 60min, off SAVER [F9]...
Recording/Playback Chapter 5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before recording, set the switches and menus as shown in Note the diagram below. With this unit, 1035/59.94i or 60i signal is recorded as 1080/59.94i or 60i signal. When 1035 signal is input, a For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses.
5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals Note “SDI96” and “AES96” appear only when the serial This section describes how to select the audio signals for number of this unit is 12001 and higher and the VTR input and monitoring. SETUP menu item 842 “AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT SAMPLING FREQUENCY”...
appearing on the left and right of the audio level 5-1-3 Selecting the Sampling meter). Frequency for the Digital Audio The channels for which the signals are currently being Signals monitored are shown by reverse video characters “L” and “R” below the audio level meter. Note Press the buttons corresponding to each channel, to This function is available only when the serial number of...
Recording/ Maximum Input/ Specifications Recording/ Maximum Output Specifications playback number output playback number connectors mode of input/ connectors mode of output output channels channels • 4:2:2 1080i/ HD SDI 1-channel 96K • 4:2:2 1080i/ HD SDI 1-channel 96K digital audio is digital audio is •...
About indications on the audio level meter MULTI CONTROL knob. The setting becomes the reference value. Press once more to return to the Above the audio level meter, the types of selected input immediately previous value. You can also return to the signals are displayed.
FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the signal 5-2 Recording level is indicated in 0.25 dB steps, with the reference marker indicated in the middle of each meter. The display range of the audio level meters in FULL mode To record, follow the procedure below.
5-3 Preparing for Playback 5-3-1 Setting Switches and Menus Before starting playback, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. REMOTE buttons: None of MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio these buttons light up.
To adjust the audio playback level When 16:9 is selected manually Press the PB LEVEL button to enter PB LEVEL adjustment mode. Then, make active of the channel that you want to adjust the playback level manually, and then adjust to the desired volume with the MULTI CONTROL knob or cursor R and r buttons.
(The speed setting can be changed using the VTR 5-4 Playback SETUP menu item 107 “JOG DIAL RESPONSE”.) Shuttle mode: The playback speed corresponds to the angle of rotation of the search dial. The playback speed is different depending on the frame frequency There are four types of playback: of the unit.
Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction Set the search dial to center position for still-picture, or and to the desired angle. press the STOP button to stop shuttle mode playback. To return to normal-speed playback The tape is played back slowly, at a speed corresponding to the rotational speed of the search Press the PLAY button.
Set the search dial to center position for still-picture, or The adjustment range is ±15% (in steps of 1%) of press the STOP button to stop variable mode playback. the normal playback speed. (B) Press the + or – button while holding down the To return to normal-speed playback PLAY button to adjust the playback speed.
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If the MEMORY indicator flashes before the tape reaches the speed variation end point Memory has been exceeded and the VTR cannot store any more data for playback speed variations. Notes on the x indicator and the MEMORY indicator The x indicator shows that the tape speed memorization in DMC mode is taking place.
and continues at the speed(s) stored in memory. When the tape passes the speed variation end point, normal-speed playback resumes. To stop the tape during DMC playback Press the STOP button. To exit DMC playback mode Press the ALT/[F7] (DMC) buttons in the HOME menu to turn off the DMC indicator.
Editing Chapter Steps in automatic editing 6-1 Basic Automatic The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with two VTRs is as follows: Editing Select the edit mode (see page 132). Set edit points for the recorder and player VTR 6-1-1 Overview of Automatic (see page 132).
6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus Before editing, set the following switches and menus as shown below. REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up. Recorder VTR POWER switch: ON Recording level indication: recording levels [F1] (TIMER SEL) button in the TC menu: TC or CTL REMOTE buttons: 1(9P) button lights up.
6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode Select assemble or insert mode. [F3] (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu [F4] (INS TC) to [F6] (INS AUDIO) buttons in the HOME menu When LINK-A/B is selected (default) Press one of the following buttons to select the respective edit mode: •...
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Positioning and setting edit points For example, to enter 01H00M30S00F, press 1, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0. (You need not input leading zeros. If the entered value consists of less than eight digits, the leading digit(s) is (are) set to zero(s) when you press the SET button.) Data entry window Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select...
Split editing Positioning and setting edit points IN point OUT point Split editing allows you to set edit points separately for Recorder VTR video and audio. Set audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/ OUT buttons and video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons.
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leading digit(s) is (are) set to zero(s) when you press the SET button.) AUDIO AUDIO IN point IN point OUT point OUT point Recorder VTR Data entry window Player VTR AUDIO OUT point IN point AUDIO IN point OUT point Automatic setting of AUDIO OUT points When the sixth edit point (AUDIO OUT point) is set, the To delete entered data...
The button lights up. AUDIO AUDIO IN point OUT point IN point Hold down any two IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT point OUT buttons. Recorder VTR The duration between the points corresponding to the two buttons is displayed. The value can be negative. Player VTR AUDIO AUDIO...
To stop previewing The tape is rewound to a point before the edit start point by the amount determined by the preroll time Press the STOP button. setting. The tape stops immediately. To rewind the tape to the preroll point Note Press the PREROLL button.
Deleting edit points Moving an edit point position with the numeric buttons Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select Press one of the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO the VTR on which to perform the edit point deletion. OUT button while holding down the RCL button.
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SET is displayed. Press one of the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button. The modified time data for the edit point appears in the time data display. 6-1 Basic Automatic Editing...
6-1-11 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the AUTO During automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR and button lights up to show that the VTR is ready for the player VTR move as shown in the diagram below. automatic editing.
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Monitoring signals during editing memory. The stored data can be used later to modify edit During editing, you can monitor signals between preroll points or to execute automatic editing again. and postroll points, including portions between IN and Follow the procedure below to modify edit points after OUT points, through the simultaneous playback.
Use the procedure below to set edit points and playback Note speeds for DMC editing. During DMC editing, the SRW-5800 can be used as the player VTR only for Digital Betacam or HDCAM format. For HDCAM-SR format, the SRW-5800 cannot be used as the player VTR during DMC editing.
The system enters DMC editing mode. Press the IN button while holding down the ENTRY button to set an edit point. Note You cannot set an OUT point for the player VTR for DMC editing. PREVIEW/REVIEW button Press the STOP button to enter STOP mode. To confirm the results of DMC editing Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button.
Automatic editing starts. 6-3 Manual Editing When the edit completes, the OUT point automatically becomes the next IN point, and the next OUT point is set automatically. Follow the procedure below to perform manual editing. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to perform animation editing. Enter jog or shuttle mode to position the tape at a place at least three seconds before the position at which you want to set an edit point.
Appendix Maintenance Head Cleaning Use the BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette to clean the video and audio heads. Read the instructions included with the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can damage the heads. If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10 seconds.
Approx. 4 minutes (using BCT-124SRL) Specifications Search speed Shuttle mode HDCAM-SR playback: Still to approx. ±50 times normal playback speed General (with the frame frequency of 24 Hz) Record format HDCAM-SR Still to approx. ±48 times normal Power requirements playback speed (with the frame 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz frequency of 25 Hz) Power consumption...
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Digital Betacam cassettes (S and L, for BNC (2, INPUT MONITOR is for playback only) output) HD SDI (1.485 Gbps) (conforming to SMPTE 292M/BTA S004B) Digital video system 3G-SDI (2.97 Gbps) (conforming to SMPTE 424M) (when the serial Digital video signal format number of this unit is 11001) Sampling frequency B/INPUT MONITOR...
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• Always make a test recording, and verify that it was XLR, 3-pin, male (2) recorded successfully. +4 dBm (with a 600 Ω load), low SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF impedance, balanced ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TIME CODE OUT...
If the error message appears again the cassette manually. when the unit is turned on, contact your Sony representative. For information about removing cassettes manually, refer to the Maintenance Manual (Volume 1).
Item number Display Meaning DEW DETECTED Condensation was detected. TAPE TOP/END SENSOR The tape beginning and tape end were detected at the same time. TAPE TOP SENSOR TROUBLE A tape beginning sensor fault was detected. TAPE END SENSOR TROUBLE A tape end sensor fault was detected. FAN MOTOR TROUBLE A cooling fan motor operation fault was detected.
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Only one message will be displayed even if there are For more information about eliminating the cause of multiple messages. The number of errors appears at the warning, refer to the Maintenance Manual. lower right, and you can check the messages using the R To automatically display a warning message and r buttons.
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Item number Display Meaning NO A3/A4 INPUT No carrier detected on digital audio input on channels 3 and 4 NO A5/A6 INPUT No carrier detected on digital audio input on channels 5 and 6. NO A7/A8 INPUT No carrier detected on digital audio input on channels 7 and 8. NO A9/A10 INPUT No carrier detected on digital audio input on channels 9 and 10.
Item number Display Meaning ASYNCHRONOUS VIDEO INPUT When external sync is selected, the external sync signal and the HD SDI INPUT signal are more than ±5H out of phase. AUTO CUEUP ABORT Auto cue-up was aborted because the target cue-up time code is 1 second or more away from the current time code.
Button Display Function Setting ALT/[F8] CANCEL EDIT Display the CANCEL EDIT screen ALT/[F9] REAL TIME Display the REAL TIME screen For more information about error log menu settings, refer to the Maintenance Manual. Clearing warning messages Press the ALT/[F8] (CANCEL EDIT) buttons. Select the message to be cleared using the R and r buttons.
Glossary process; this may result in an increase AES/EBU format Abbreviation for control signal. A in low-level noise within the signal. A standard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. In this format, pulse signal that can be counted, to The effect edit mode minimizes the production of this noise.
number for each frame to facilitate not be read correctly, depending on the playback speed. the setting of edit points or searching See also VITC. for specific scenes on the tape. There are two types of time codes: Non-drop frame mode SMPTE (for the NTSC color system) In this mode, drop frame mode and EBU (for the PAL/SECAM color...
Menu List This section describes all of the VTR SETUP menu items. • Items relating to the audio control (Nos. 807 to ...) The VTR SETUP menu items are divided into the • Items relating to digital process (Nos. 902 to ...) following categories by the function.
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Item number Item Setting Function EXTERNAL [extrn HD] When item 005 is set to “external”, this selects the signal REFERENCE select extrn SD used as reference by this unit. extrn HD: The signal input to the REF. INPUT 1 connector is used as the tri-level HD reference signal for playback and audio signal recording.
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Item number Item Setting Function LOCAL KEY MAP Sets the LOCAL KEY MAP. Sub items STOP [disable] disable: The STOP button is disabled in remote control enable mode. enable: The STOP button operates in remote control mode. [disable] PLAY disable: The PLAY button is disabled in remote control enable mode.
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Item number Item Setting Function PB/EE SELECT Selects output video and audio signals. MENU Sub items STAND BY OFF PB/MU Selects the video and audio output signals in the “standby [EE/EE] off” mode. PB/MU: The playback video signal is output. The audio output is turned off.
Item number Item Setting Function AUTO EJECT2 [off] Selects the tape conditions under which a cassette is (HDCAM) LEVEL1 automatically ejected in playback (after approx. 3 seconds LEVEL2 playback). LEVEL3 When the cassette is automatically ejected, a warning message “17 PB FREQUENCY IS UNSUITABLE” appears. off: The cassette is not ejected.
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Item number Item Setting Function JOG DIAL [type1: -1 to +1] Selects the tape speed (VTR command) characteristics for RESPONSE type2: –2 to + 2 search dial rotation. type3: –2 to + 2 TYPE1: Tape speed changes linearly in a range of –1 to +1 times normal tape speed.
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Item number Item Setting Function KEY BEEP high Selects the volume of the key click sound. [off] ALARM BEEP [high] Selects the volume of the alarm sound. SCREEN SAVER 3 min Selects the time after which the screen saver function 10 min operates for the color display.
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Item number Item Setting Function Tele-File IN OUT Specifies whether or not to input the log data (IN and OUT [off] Input Continue points) continuously in the Tele-File menu. on: The log data (IN and OUT points) can be input continuously.
Items Relating to Remote Interface (Nos. 201 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function REMOTE 9-PIN [off] When this is set to “on”, this unit is controlled from the device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 1- I/O(9P) connectors. Note When this unit is controlled by a device connected to the REMOTE 1-IN(9P) or REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I/O(50P)
Items Relating to Editing (Nos. 301 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function EDIT OPERATION Selects the animation edit mode. For normal editing, use [normal] MODE the “normal” setting. KEEP DURATION CG: Primarily for recording computer graphics, this setting allows editing by individual frames. When the edit is completed, the OUT point automatically becomes the next IN point.
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Item number Item Setting Function SYNCHRONIZE [accurate] When this unit is used as a controller for editing control of rough another VTR connected through a 9-pin remote cable, this selects whether or not to carry out phase synchronization of the two VTRs, and also the editing accuracy when carrying out synchronization.
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Item number Item Setting Function ANALOG AUDIO [no def] When the edit presets for VTR channels 9 to 12 are EDIT PRESET specified by an editor or remote controller, these are set on REPLACE or off according to the analog audio edit presets. ch1+2 no def: Not set.
Items Relating to Prerolling (Nos. 401 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function FUNCTION MODE [stop] Selects the operation mode that the VTR changes to after AFTER CUE-UP still completing a cue up operation. stop: Enters stop mode. still: Enters still-picture mode (search mode). Note When setting the standard constant on the editor and control the unit, set to “stop”.
Items Relating to Recording Protection (Nos. 501 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function STILL TIMER 0.5 sec Select the amount of time after which the VTR to 5 sec automatically enters tape-protect mode, for the purpose of 10 sec protecting the video head and tape.
Items Relating to the Time Code (Nos. 601 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function DF/NDF MODE [drop frame] Selects the timing mode for the time code generator and select non-drop frame the CTL counter. auto drop frame: drop frame mode (“DF” indication) non-drop frame: non-drop frame mode (“NDF”...
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Item number Item Setting Function TCG MODE select [preset] Selects the time code to which the internal time code regene generator synchronizes. auto preset: By an operation on the front panel or by remote control from a device connected to the REMOTE 1- IN(9P) connector, the initial value of the time code generated by the internal time code generator can be preset.
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Item number Item Setting Function TC OUTPUT [off tape] Specifies the signal output to the TIME CODE OUT SIGNAL IN regene connector when the internal time code generator is in a REGENE MODE through mode for regenerating the playback time code (i.e. during auto edit mode or when item 607 is set to “int-LTC”...
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Item number Item Setting Function CHARACTER V- Sets the vertical position of text information superimposed POSITION on the signal output from the MONITOR connector of SD SDI OUT, the SD OUT COMPOSITE connector and [22] MONITOR connector of HD SDI OUTPUT. A setting of 0 displays the information at the bottom of the screen, and the position moves up as the setting is increased.
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Item number Item Setting Function REMAIN TIME [off] Sets whether to display remaining time on the tape in DISPLAY 10min superimposed character position. off: Do not display remaining time. 10min: Display remaining time when it is 10 minutes or less. on: Always display remaining time.
Items Relating to the Video Control (Nos. 706 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function FORCED [auto] Specifies whether or not Y-add operation mode is VERTICAL forced YADD off automatically turned on during DT playback. INTERPOLATION auto: Y-add operation mode is automatically turned on. forced YADD off: Y-add operation mode is off all the time.
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Item number Item Setting Function VIDEO GAIN (ALL) 0.0% (0H) Adjusts the video gain of HD, UC, SD, and DC output. The (HD/UC/SD/DC) video level increases with larger setting values of this item. preset: 100% (4000H) 141.3% (5A70H) CHROMA GAIN 0.0% (0H) Adjusts the chroma gain of HD, UC, SD, and DC output.
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Item number Item Setting Function VIDEO OUTPUT 8bit Sets the bit size of the output data from the HD-SD [10bit] DATA converter. 8bit: When connected to an 8-bit system 10bit: When connected to a 10-bit system Note Make sure the bit length matches the destination device. [disable] DOWNCONVERTER Selects the HD-SD converter mode when the INPUT...
Item number Item Setting Function BLANK LINE PAL [blank] For Digital Betacam (PAL) playback, this selects whether or through not to apply blanking to the vertical blanking interval of the Sub items SD video signal. all line This selection can be made for each line separately, and the Y/C signals and odd/even fields are blanked 9, 322 line simultaneously.
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Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO MONITOR-R Selects the audio channel output from the MONITOR select OUTPUT R connector. Sub items [disable] A-MON CH1 enable A-MON CH2 disable [enable] [disable] A-MON CH3 enable [disable] A-MON CH4 enable [disable] A-MON CH5 enable [disable] A-MON CH6...
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Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO INPUT AES/EBU Selects the input signals for audio channels 1 to 12. This is [SDI] SELECT only valid when item 831 is set to “off”. SDI96 * AES/EBU: Selects signal input to DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) Sub items AES96 * INPUT connector.
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Item number Item Setting Function DIGITAL AUDIO Specifies the signal tracks to be assigned to channels 1 to OUTPUT 12 of the audio multiplexed with HD SDI output and AES/ EXCHANGE EBU-format audio output. Note that SD SDI also follows these settings when SDOUT Sub items EXCHNG is set to dis (disable).
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Item number Item Setting Function DIGITAL OUT CH12 TR1 [TR12] SD AUDIO Makes independent track selections for the audio (channels OUTPUT 1 to 8) to be multiplexed into SD SDI. EXCHANGE Sub items [disable] SDOUT EXCG disable: Follow the settings of DIGOUT EXCHNG menu enable CH1 to CH8.
Item number Item Setting Function AUDIO INPUT/ [48K] Selects sampling frequency of the audio input/output OUTPUT signals. SAMPLING 48K: Selects 48K as the sampling frequency. FREQUENCY 96K: Selects 96K as the sampling frequency. (Appears only when the serial number of this unit is 12001 or higher.) [disable]...
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Item number Item Setting Function FREEZE CONTROL [momentary] Determines the freeze operation control by button FROM KEY PANEL latch operations. momentary: The picture is frozen only while the button is held down. latch: The picture is frozen when the button is pressed, and remains frozen when the button is released.
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Item number Item Setting Function VPID Select (3D) [DualStream] Selects the VPID that is used when the system is 3D. DualStream: Use VPID on two separate lines. (prescribed setting) 3D: Use 3D VPID. VPID A packet standard defined by SMPTE-352M that identifies the format of multiplexed signals on the SDI.
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Item number Item Setting Function H DETAIL 2.6 MHz Adjustment of the down converter image enhancer, and FREQUENCY 3.4 MHz setting the central frequency for enhanced contours. select (DC) [4.3 MHz] 6.7 MHz H/V RATIO (DC) Adjustment of the down converter image enhancer, and preset: 3 setting the horizontal to vertical ratio for enhanced contours.
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Item number Item Setting Function UP CONVERTER FIELD Selects the original image used for conversion from SD to PROCESS FRAME [ADAPTIVE] FIELD: Selects field images. ADAPTIVE-2 FRAME: Selects frame images. ADAPTIVE-3 ADAPTIVE (standard mode): For up-conversion, the mode in which the ratio of carrying out conversion from frames or fields is set to the standard value.
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Item number Item Setting Function ALPHA CHANNEL white For 4:4:4 DUAL LINK output, sets the output level of the [black] LEVEL ALPHA CHANNEL of LINK B output. white: Output white level. black: Output black level. MONITOR OUT [LINK-A/B] Sets the monitor output for double-speed playback/ SELECT (DUAL LINK-B/A recording or double-speed playback.
Item number Item Setting Function DC/FC OUT [MON] Selects DC/FC output for dual-stream playback/recording SELECT (DUAL LINK-A or double-speed playback. MODE) LINK-B MON: The setting of menu item 981 is applied. The LINK-A SPLIT (A/B) signal (the signal input from the HD SDI INPUT A SPLIT (B/A) connector) is output when “LINK-A/B”...
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Item number Item Setting Function PD PRESET [24F FRAME MODE] Selects the time code to be preset. The A frame of the FRAME MODE 30F FRAME MODE pulldown sequence can be preset. 24F FRAME MODE: The 24 frames time code is preset. 30F FRAME MODE: The 30 frames time code is preset.
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Item number Item Setting Function PD CHARACTER [off] When item 620 and A03 is set to “on”, specifies whether or 24F TIME CODE not the 2 : 3 pulldown 24-frame time data is inserted to the MODE first line instead of 30-frame time data. off: 30-frame time data is displayed.
Item number Item Setting Function V CROP POSITION –238 When “EDGE-CROP” is selected in menu item A21, (FC) adjusts the V crop (vertical direction of portion cut out in edge crop mode) for FC output. FC LUT MODE [off] Selects whether to use LUT, and when LUT is used, selects Bank-1 the bank in which the LUT file is stored.
Other Items (Nos. T01 to ...) Item number Item Setting Function AUTO REPEAT [off] Selects the repeating operation of PREVIEW in automatic MODE editing. off: PREVIEW in automatic editing is not repeated. on: PREVIEW in automatic editing is repeated. To stop, press the STOP button.
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Cassette type Recording/playback mode System frequency × HDCAM-SR 23.98PsF 1920 1080/4:4:4 10 bits (SQ), 10 bits (HQ), 12 bits (HQ) 24PsF For HQ mode, an optional HKSR- 25PsF 5803HQ is required. For SQ mode, an optional HKSR- 29.97PsF 5803SQ or HKSR-5803HQ is required. 30PsF •...
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Cassette type Recording/playback mode System frequency Digital Betacam 625/4:2:2 (optional HKSR-5802 required) 525/4:2:2 59.94i Off-speed playback compatibility for HDCAM-SR 4:2:2 mode System HD-SDI OUTPUT frequency × × 1920 1080 1280 Recording 23.98PsF 24PsF 25PsF 29.97PsF 30PsF 59.94P 59.94P tape format 59.94i −...
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• When playing back 1920 × 1080 4:4:4 (HQ) mode 10-bit • The 2048 × 1556 and 2048 × 1080 formats do not video in a 12-bit system, the video will be output in 12- support SQ mode. • The 2048 × 1556, 2048 × 1080, and 1920 × 1080 formats bit format.
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Cassette type Recording/playback mode HD SDI output SD SDI output FORMAT CONV. output System System System frequency Note frequency frequency × − HDCAM-SR 23.98PsF 23.98PsF 1080/4:2:2/23.98PsF 1920 1080 4:4:4 RGB 1080/4:2:2/59.94i 525/59.94i (SQ/10 bits) 720/4:2:2/59.94P (HQ/10 bits) f)g) 1080/4:2:2/59.94P (HQ/12 bits) −...
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Cassette type Recording/playback mode HD SDI output SD SDI output FORMAT CONV. output System System System frequency Note frequency frequency − HDCAM-SR 1080/4:2:2 23.98PsF 23.98PsF 1080/4:4:4/23.98PsF 1080/4:2:2/23.98PsF 1080/4:2:2/59.94i 525/59.94i 1080/4:2:2/59.94P 720/4:2:2/59.94P − 24PsF 24PsF 1080/4:4:4/24PsF 1080/4:2:2/60i 1080/4:2:2/60P 25PsF 25PsF 625/50i 1080/4:4:4/25PsF 1080/4:2:2/25PsF 1080/4:2:2/50P...
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Cassette type Recording/playback mode HD SDI output SD SDI output FORMAT CONV. output System System System frequency Note frequency frequency − HDCAM-SR 1080/4:2:2 23.98PsF 23.98PsF 1080/4:4:4/23.98PsF HDCAM 1080/4:2:2/59.94i 525/59.94i 1080/4:2:2/59.94P 720/4:2:2/59.94P − 24PsF 24PsF 1080/4:4:4/24PsF 1080/4:2:2/60i 1080/4:2:2/60P 25PsF 25PsF 625/50i 1080/4:4:4/25PsF 1080/4:2:2/50P 720/4:2:2/50P...
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HKDV-900/503 Setup menu items of this unit setting items HD Setup 712: SETUP LEVEL (HD) [HD/UC] HD Sync Phase 713: SYNC PHASE (HD) [HD/UC] HD Fine 714: FINE (HD) [HD/UC] D1 Master 755: MASTER LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D1 Y 756: Y LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D1 B–Y 757: B–Y LEVEL (D1) [DC/SD] D1 R–Y...
# Comment LUT File Formats LUT: 3 1024 Applicable to This Board # (Line No,) Output value Examples of the five lookup table (LUT) file formats applicable to this board are shown below. • Note • Line numbers (“Lx” in the tables below) do not appear in •...
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# Comment # Comment LUT10 # (Line No,) Output R Output G Output B # (Line No,) Input Output R Output G Output B value • • • • • L1023 1023 1023 1023 • L1024 1023 1023 1023 L1023 1022 1023 1023...
MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A...
ANALOG I/O section 25 setting 132, 134 Index DIGITAL I/O section 27 Editing precautions 130 power supply 28 Effective scanning line number 186 remote input/output section 28 EJECT button 16 Control panel 15 Ejecting the cassette 35 Emphasis 155 lower control panel (Display AC IN connector 28 section) 20 ENTRY button 19...
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Memory label 11, 12, 85 capstan override playback 127 Search control section 22 “Memory Stick” DMC playback 127 Search dial 23 Access indicator 23 jog mode playback 125 Selecting adding titles 53 non-audio data 129 audio input signals 118 data compatibility 55 normal-speed playback 125 audio signals to be monitored 118 formatting 43...
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Upper control panel 16 User bits setting 70 Using a “Memory Stick” 36 VAR button 22 Variable speed playback 125 VIDEO CONTROL connector 28 VIDEO Menu 100 VTR memory banks 40 adding titles 53 recalling 42 storing 41 VTR SETUP menu 113 items related to digital processing items related to editing 166 items related to operation panels...
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