3-869-570-12(1) Digital Videocassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located in the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings.
For customers in the USA (DSR-2000A only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ............................................................................. 8 DVCAM Format .................................................................... 8 Variety of Interfaces ............................................................... 9 Full Functionality for More Efficient Editing ........................ 9 Other Features ...................................................................... 11 Options .......................
Chapter 4 Editing Automatic Editing ........................................................... 66 Overview of Automatic Editing ........................................... 66 Button/Switch Settings for Editing ...................................... 69 Selecting an Edit Mode ........................................................ 70 Setting Edit Points ................................................................ 71 Checking Edit Points ............................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 5 ClipLink Operation (Continued) Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data .............. 101 Adding Mark IN/OUT Points ............................................ 101 Deleting Mark IN/OUT Points ........................................... 101 Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data ......... 103 Chapter 6 Setup Menu Menu System Configuration ........................................ 105 Basic Menu ....................................................................
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Condensation ................................................................ 133 Head Cleaning ............................................................... 133 Periodic Maintenance ................................................... 134 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 135 Error Messages ................................................................... 137 Alarm Messages ............................................
1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Overview Features The DSR-2000A/2000AP is a 1/4-inch digital videocassette recorder using the DVCAMTM digital recording format. It uses a component video system, with separate luminance and chrominance signals and digital processing to enable stable, high-quality video. This unit is equipped with a variety of functions needed for videocassette recorders and players used in video editing. By combining two units, you can easily assemble a cut editing system.
Playback compatibility with DV and DVCPRO formats Note When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) format, the SDTI and i.LINK outputs (see the section “Digital interfaces”) of this unit is subjected to muting. Furthermore, it is not possible to playback the cue-audio track of the tape. Support for three cassette sizes There are two sizes of DVCAM cassette: standard and mini. You can use either size with this unit. The unit also accepts L and M sizes of DVCPRO cassette.
Features DMC (dynamic motion control) editing You can save a varying speed, in the range −1 to +1 times normal speed1), for an editing segment, and automatically edit with this varying speed. Chapter 1 Overview Split editing In insert editing, this allows the audio IN and OUT points to be set separately from the video IN and OUT points. High-speed search function You can carry out color picture searches during fast forward and rewind at speeds up to 85 times normal speed.
Other Features This kit can be used to mount the unit in an EIAstandard 19-inch rack. Overview To make it easier to use this unit for any particular purpose, various functions and operating settings are provided in the menu system.
System Configuration The figure below shows example equipment that can be connected to this unit. Note Chapter 1 Production of some of the peripherals and related devices shown below has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Overview SDI INPUT/OUTPUT DVCAM cassette DVCAM camcorder DVW/MSW series VCR etc. DV camcorder DV cassette i.LINK i.
Location and Function of Parts There are four control panels as shown in the figure below. Chapter 1 Overview Connector panel (See page 29.) Upper control panel (See page 14.) Lower control panel (See page 17.) Subsidiary control panel (See page 26.) To adjust the position of the lower control panel You can fix the lower control panel in any position between vertical and horizontal for ease of operation. Handle If you raise the panel to the horizontal, it automatically locks in position.
Location and Function of Parts Upper Control Panel 1 POWER switch Chapter 1 2 Audio level meters 3 Cassette compartment Overview 1 Input selection/audio mode display section (see below) 2 Input selection section (see page 15) POWER dB OVER dB 0 2 -12 -20 -30 -40 -60 dB OVER dB 0 2 1 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 -30 -40 1 -60 dB OVER dB 0 2 1 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 -30 -40 2 -60 dB OVER dB 0 2 1 -12 0 -20 -1 -2 -30 -40 3 -60 1 0 -1 -2 4 3 Remote control setting section (see page 16) INPUT SE
3 AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH1, 1/2 button in the input selection section. ANALOG: Analog audio signal AES/EBU: Digital audio signal in AES/EBU format SDI: SDI audio signal SG: Audio test signal 4 AUDIO CH2, 3/4 display Indicates the input audio signal selected with the CH2, 3/4 button in the input selection section. The indications available are the same as for the AUDIO CH1, 1/2 display described above.
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 2 VIDEO IN button Each press of this button cycles through the following input video signal selection options. • Composite video signal input to the VIDEO IN connectors.
Lower Control Panel 1 METER FULL/FINE button Chapter 1 2 REC controls 3 PB controls Overview 4 MONITOR SELECT buttons 1 Monitor/menu/display setting section (see page 18) CH-1 METER CH-2 CH-3 MONITOR SELECT CH-4 FULL/FINE ClipLink L LP CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 PHONE LEVEL REC 2 Display section (see page 19) PULL FOR VARIABLE COUNTER U-BIT TC LIST - MARK PREREAD PB/EE REPEAT VITC REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT SERVO R PB MENU SET SHUTTLE JOG NOT EDITABLE HOURS MINUTES HOLD COUNTER SEL RESE
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 4 MONITOR SELECT buttons There are four buttons CH-1 to CH-4 (channels 1 to 4) in each of the upper (L) and lower (R) rows. Use these buttons to select the channels for audio output via the HEADPHONES connector on the lower control panel and the MONITOR AUDIO connector on the connector panel. The HEADPHONES connector outputs stereo sound (L and R) and the MONITOR AUDIO connector outputs monaural sound (L and R mixed).
6 PB (playback) button To select playback signals for the video/audio signals output during fast forward, rewind, still, and standby, press this button, turning it on. Either one of this button and the PB/EE button is always lit. 8 COUNTER SEL (select) button This switches the value shown in the time counter display in the following sequence: COUNTER, TC, UBIT.
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview 1 Recording/playback format indicators DVCAM: This lights when a tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back. DV: This lights when a tape recorded in consumer DV format is played back. LP: This lights when a tape recorded in LP mode is played back. When a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25) format or any other format than those mentioned above is played back, none of the above indicators lights.
!¡ Tape end alarm indicator Starts flashing when the remaining capacity of the tape is for about 2 minutes. For more information about the search dial, see page 24. !£ NOT EDITABLE indicator Lights during playback of a tape that contains a recording in other than the DVCAM format. When this indicator is lit, the recordings contained in the tape can be used as source material for editing, but editing operations such as insert editing and assemble editing cannot be performed.
Location and Function of Parts 4 Editing control section 1 DELETE button LIST - MARK + TRIM Chapter 1 OUT IN 2 MEMORY indicator 7 AUDIO IN button and AUDIO OUT button AUDIO DELETE Overview DMC EDIT ENTRY SHIFT MEMORY 3 DMC EDIT button PREVIEW AUTO EDIT 6 TRIM buttons 8 ENTRY/SHIFT button REVIEW IN OUT 4 PREVIEW button 9 IN button and OUT button 5 AUTO EDIT button !º REVIEW button 1 DELETE button This deletes an existing edit point.
9 IN button and OUT button To set a video IN point or OUT point, hold down the IN button or OUT button, and press the ENTRY/ SHIFT button. After you have made the setting, pressing the IN button or OUT button displays the IN point or OUT point on the time counter display. !º REVIEW button Use this button to carry out a review of the editing results after carrying out automatic editing.
Location and Function of Parts 4 EDIT button To carry out manual editing, press this button simultaneously with the PLAY button. Chapter 1 Overview Monitoring in E-E mode When the unit is in stop mode, pressing this button lights it, and you can monitor the input signal selected with the ASSEMBLE button or INSERT buttons in EE mode. To return to the original state, press the STOP button. During playback, search, fast forward, or rewind, holding down this button allows you to monitor the video in E-E mode.
Playback modes using the search dial Shuttle Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial. Playback is carried out at a speed determined by the position of the search dial. The maximum shuttle mode playback speed can be changed using extended menu item 102. Jog Press the SHUTTLE button or the search dial so that the JOG indicator in the display section lights, then turn the search dial.
Location and Function of Parts Subsidiary Control Panel Chapter 1 1 CHARACTER switch 2 CONTROL PANEL switch 3 REC INHIBIT switch Overview 4 KEY INHIBIT switch 5 PROCESS CONTROL switch CHARACTER OFF ON CONTROL PANEL EXT INT REC INHIBIT KEY INHIBIT ON ON OFF PROCESS CONTROL PRESET PRESET MANUAL OFF PRESET MANUAL MANUAL REMOTE LOCAL EXT INT REC RUN REGEN FREE RUN NDF DF PRESET OFF ON VITC TC MENU TC SELECT VITC VIDEO CHROMA SET UP TC GENERATOR !º TC SELECT switch !¡ VID
5 PROCESS CONTROL switch This selects the method of control of the internal digital video processor. REMOTE: Select this position to use an optional remote control unit for remote control of the internal digital video processor. MENU: Select this position to use the setup menu to change the settings for the internal digital video processor. LOCAL: Select this position to use the subsidiary control panel to change the settings for the internal digital video processor.
Location and Function of Parts Chapter 1 Overview !¡ VIDEO knob and PRESET/MANUAL switch The switch makes the selection described below. When it is set to MANUAL, you can use the knob to adjust the video signal output level. PRESET: Regardless of the position of the knob, the video signal output level is set to the reference value. MANUAL: You can adjust the video signal output level in the range ±3 dB. You can change the adjustment range using extended menu item 714.
Connector Panel Chapter 1 1 Analog video input/output section (see page 30) 2 Digital input/output section (see page 31) DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) CH-1/2 IN CH-3/4 CH-1/2 OUT CH-3/4 i.LINK SDTI(QSDI) INPUT VIDEO IN Overview ANALOG VIDEO I/O REF.
Location and Function of Parts 1 Analog video input/output section Chapter 1 ANALOG VIDEO I/O REF.VIDEO VIDEO IN IN Overview 1 REF. VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch 75Ω ON 75Ω ON 7 VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch OFF OFF 8 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R−Y/B−Y IN connectors COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT 2 REF.
Overview 9 COMPONENT VIDEO Y/R–Y/B–Y OUT connectors (BNC type) These connectors output analog component video signals (Y/R−Y/B−Y). 2 Digital input/output section 2 SDTI(QSDI) INPUT connector 3 SDTI(QSDI) OUTPUT connector 4 i.LINK connector 1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN connectors DIGITAL AUDIO I/O(AES/EBU) CH-1/2 IN CH-3/4 CH-1/2 OUT CH-3/4 i.
Location and Function of Parts 3 External device connectors Notes Chapter 1 Overview • If you monitor the output signal from this connector on another device in E-E mode while making a search at speeds in the range +1 to +1/30 or –1/30 to –1 times normal speed, the signal may sound differently than it does on this unit.
4 AUDIO IN CH-1 (channel 1) to CH-4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, female) Use these connectors to connect separate channels of audio input from a player VCR or other external audio equipment.
Usable Cassettes This unit can use the DVCAM cassettes listed below. Model name Size PDV-64*/94*/124*/184*/34* Standard size PDVM-12*/22*/32*/40* Mini size Chapter 1 Overview The * in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or “N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). The numbers in each model name indicate the maximum recording/playback time (in minutes) for each model.
Preventing accidental erasure Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. Mini size (Insert the cassette into the middle of the cassette compartment.) Outer guides Chapter 1 REC/SAVE switch Standard size Set to SAVE Overview REC SAVE To enable re-recording Set the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch to REC. When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot record on the tape.
2 Chapter Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status− Superimposing Text Information To display superimposed time data and text information about the operating status of the unit on the monitor, set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel to ON.
Information displayed The figure below shows the time data and operation status that can be superimposed. 1 Time data type Time data 2 Timecode reader dropframe marka) 3 Timecode generator drop-frame marka) Chapter 2 4 VITC field T C R S H U T T L E S T I L L 6 Operating mode 5 Recorder/player selection a) This character can appear on the DSR-2000A only. The character to appear in these two columns is always a colon (:) on the DSR-2000AP.
Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status−Superimposing Text Information 2 Time code reader drop-frame mark (for DSR-2000A only) . Drop frame mode (factory default setting) : Non-drop frame mode 3 Time code generator drop-frame mark (for DSR-2000A only) .
Display Block A Operation mode Block B CASSETTE OUT Cassette is not loaded TAPE UNTHREAD Tape has not been threaded STANDBY OFF Standby off mode STOP Stop mode F.
Setting Time Code and User Bits Setting an initial time code value Set the buttons and switches as shown below.
1 Press the COUNTER SEL button and select TC. Time data type indicator TC lights in the display section of the lower control panel. 2 Press the HOLD button. The first digit of the time counter display (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in the display section begins to flash. Confirm the JOG indicator in the display section is lit. If not lit, press the search dial to select jog mode. 4 Select the digit to set by rotating the search dial.
Setting Time Code and User Bits To set user bits You can record up to 8 hexadecimal digits of information (date, time, event number, etc.) in the time code track. Proceed as follows. Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information Display section 1 1 Watching the time data type indicator in the display section, press the COUNTER SEL button and select U-BIT. 2 Carry out steps 2 to 7 of the section “Setting an initial time code value” (page 41). Settings are made in hexadecimal (0, 1, 2,...
Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an External Signal—External Lock Proceed as follows. 1 1 TIME CODE IN OUT 2 1 • When synchronizing to an external time code Connect the time code output of the external time code generator or external VCR to the TIME CODE IN connector. • When synchronizing to the time code (VITC) in an input video signal In the input selection section, select an input video signal containing VITC.
Setting Time Code and User Bits 2 Set switches on the subsidiary control panel as follows. TC SELECT switch: TC or VITC according as you are synchronizing to TC or VITC INT/EXT–PRESET/REGEN switch: EXT–REGEN (left position) VITC switch: ON (when recording VITC) Chapter 2 Setting/Displaying Time Data and Text Information This starts the internal time code generator running in synchronization with the external time code generator.
3 Chapter Recording and Playback Recording Chapter 3 This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. Recording and Playback Preparations for Recording Button/switch settings Before beginning recording, make any necessary button/switch settings. For details of the settings of each of the buttons/switches, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 18): select the audio channels to be monitored.
Recording To change the number of audio channels to be recorded Change the setting of extended menu item 818 between 2-channel (2CH) mode and 4-channel (4CH) mode. Adjusting the audio recording levels When carrying out audio recording at a reference level Leave the REC controls pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level.
Recording Time Code and User Bit Values There are the following two ways of recording time code: • Setting an initial value, then recording the output of the internal time code generator • Recording the output of the internal time code generator synchronized to an external time code generator To set an initial value then record the time code Use the procedure described in the section “Setting an initial time code value” (page 40), then carry out the recording operation (see page 48).
Recording Recording Operation To record, use the following procedure. 1 2 3 Chapter 3 1 Insert a cassette. Recording and Playback For details, see the section “Inserting a cassette” (page 35). 2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY button. Recording starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator in the display section lights. 3 To stop recording, press the STOP button. If you record to the end of the tape The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.
Playback This section describes playback of video and audio. Preparations for Playback Button/switch settings Before beginning playback, make any necessary button/switch settings. For details of the settings of each of the buttons/switches, see the pages indicated in parenthesis. MONITOR SELECT buttons (page 18): select the audio channels to be monitored. COUNTER SEL button (page 19): select the data to be displayed (see the section “Displayed time data” on this page).
Playback Playback Operation Chapter 3 This section describes the following types of playback: • Normal playback Playback at normal (×1) speed • Playback in jog mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of turning the search dial • Playback in shuttle mode Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial • Playback in variable mode Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial • P
If you play back to the end of the tape The tape is automatically rewound, and stops. You can change the setting of extended menu item 125 so that the tape just stops without being automatically rewound when it is played back to the end. Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the search dial. The playback speed range is ±1 times normal speed (can be changed using extended menu item 116). To carry out playback in jog mode, use the following procedure.
Playback Playback in shuttle mode In shuttle mode, you can control the speed of playback by the angular position of the search dial. The range of playback speed is ±32 times normal speed (can be changed using menu item 102). There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±10 times normal speed. To carry out playback in shuttle mode, use the following procedure.
Playback in variable mode In variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the speed of playback in the range of −1 to +2 times normal speed. Noiseless playback is possible in the range of ±1 times normal speed. (The variable mode playback speed range can be changed using extended menu item 119.) There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±1 times normal speed. To carry out playback in variable mode, use the following procedure.
Playback Playback using the capstan override function You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed temporarily. This function is convenient for playback phase synchronization with another VCR playing back the same program. Display section 1(A) Chapter 3 1(B) 1(A),1(B),2 Recording and Playback 1 (A) Hold down the PLAY button, and turn the search dial in the desired direction to adjust the playback speed. The range of speed adjustment is ±15% in steps of 1%.
Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback Overview DMC playback allows you to vary the playback speed for a certain section of a tape, in variable mode (from −1 to +1 times normal speed), and store the varying speed in memory for later playback at the same varying speed. For example, during a live broadcast of a sporting event you can set the start and end points of highlights while recording, and then provide immediate DMC playback of those highlights.
Playback Storing a varying playback speed in memory To store the playback speed for DMC playback, use the following procedure. MEMORY indicator Display section 3,5,7 1,5 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 1 2 6 2 8 3 4 Press the DMC EDIT button, turning it on. Either while playing back the recorded tape, or during recording, press the ENTRY/SHIFT button and each of the following buttons simultaneously, to set the start and end points.
7 Turn the search dial to vary the playback speed. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are stored in memory. On passing the speed variation end point, the MEMORY indicator changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the variable speed storing ends. 8 Press the STOP button to stop the tape. If the MEMORY indicator lights continuously before the speed variation end point This indicates that the memory became full at that point.
Playback You can start DMC playback using either the REVIEW button or PREVIEW button depending on which of the above two methods you use. REVIEW button PREVIEW button Chapter 3 To start playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point Use the following procedure. Recording and Playback 1 Press the REVIEW button. The REVIEW button lights, and the tape is cued up to the on-air start point. After the tape is cued up, the REVIEW button flashes.
Synchronous Playback Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units and synchronizing their tape transport, you can carry out two-unit synchronous playback with an accuracy of ±0 frame. For equipment/signal connections and basic settings, see the section “Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback” (page 131). Use the following procedure. (In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder (this unit) and the controlled unit as the player.
Playback 7 Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, and press the PREVIEW button. Both the recorder and player start preroll followed by synchronous playback by the two units. When setup menu item 004 is set to ON and 305 set to ACCUR on the recorder side, the recorder and player tape transports are synchronized during the preroll allowing two-unit synchronous playback with ±0 frame accuracy to start at the player and recorder IN points. To end synchronous playback while it is in progress Press the STOP button.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format In addition to straightforward tape dubbing, you can also use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) interface. When a tape recorded on a DSR-1/1P Digital Videocassette Recorder or DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder is dubbed, the ClipLink log data held in the cassette memory is also copied.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format SYSTEM MENU SETUP MENU AUTO FUNCTION HOURS METER 2 Using the search dial, select AUTO FUNCTION, then press the SET button. AUTO FUNCTION MENU SDTI DUBBING i.LINK DUBBING Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 Using the search dial in jog mode, select either SDTI DUBBING or i.LINK DUBBING, then press the SET button. The screen changes as follows, allowing you to select a desired group of items for dubbing.
4 Using the search dial, select a desired group of items for dubbing, then press the SET button. The menu screen changes as follows. (Example: The screen displayed when A/V/TC/CM is selected.) SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) INSERT RECORD TAPE IN THIS VTR AND SOURCE TAPE IN THE PLAYER VTR. ABORT:MENU KEY Insert the source tape in the player and the recording tape in this unit. A message to make sure dubbing may be started appears.
Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format 6 Press the SET button. The recording tape and source tape are both automatically wound back to the beginning, and dubbing starts. At the same time, the screen changes as follows. SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) EXECUTING. TCR 00:00:00:00 UBR 00:00:00:00 ABORT:MENU KEY Chapter 3 To end the dubbing operation while it is in progress Press the STOP button. The dubbing operation stops and a message asking whether to copy the contents of the cassette memory appears.
If the cassette memory of the recording tape is not large enough When you insert the recording tape and source tape in this unit and the player, respectively, with A/V/TC/CM selected as the items for dubbing, their cassette memory contents are checked automatically. If, as a result, the cassette memory capacity of the recording tape is found inadequate, the following message appears. SDTI DUBBING (A/V/TC/CM) CM MEMORY STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE RECORD TAPE IS TOO SMALL.
4 Chapter Editing Automatic Editing This section describes how to carry out automatic editing with this unit and another VCR connected to the REMOTE-IN or REMOTE-OUT connector. Overview of Automatic Editing Chapter 4 Editing With this unit, you can use the following two edit modes. • Assemble edit mode • Insert edit mode (In this Operating Instructions, these two modes are also referred to simply as assemble mode and insert mode, respectively.
Insert edit mode In insert editing, you insert video, audio, and time code at desired positions on an already recorded tape. You can insert all three types of data at the same time or insert one of the types separately. Note Before you use an unrecorded tape in insert editing, a video signal, e.g. a black signal, and time code must be recorded on all over the tape. You can carry out DMC editing in both edit modes. In insert editing, split editing is also possible.
Automatic Editing Sequence of editing operations The following flowchart outlines the sequence of operations in automatic editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units. Sequence of Operation Making necessary settings Insert cassettes. • Insert a cassette for recording the results of editing in the recorder. • Insert the cassette on which material to be edited has been recorded in the player. Chapter 4 Determine edit points. “Setting Edit Points” (page 71) Editing Execute automatic editing.
Notes on video output to the monitor In E-E mode, the video output of the unit is delayed by the time for video circuit processing with respect to the input video signal (8H). Unlike the playback operations described in Chapter 3, for playback to be carried out in edit mode with both the player and recorder specified, you can use extended menu item 701 to delay the V-SYNC phase by 8H.
Automatic Editing Player settings REMOTE button (page 16): lit 9PIN (when using REMOTEIN/-OUT) or i.LINK (when using i.LINK) button: lit POWER switch: I side PB controls (page 17): adjust the audio playback levels.
Setting Edit Points Of the four edit points (recorder IN and OUT points, and player IN and OUT points) required, set any three. The last edit point is set automatically. In insert mode, you can set the edit points for video and audio separately (split editing). For details of setting split edit points, see the section “Setting split edit points” (page 72). To set edit points 2 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you will set edit points.
Automatic Editing Note In the following cases, the DELETE button begins to flash and you cannot carry out automatic editing. • The OUT point is before the IN point. • All four of the recorder IN and OUT points and the player IN and OUT points have been set. Use the DELETE button to delete a redundant edit point, or set the edit points correctly. For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page 76).
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set the required edit points. As each edit point is set, the corresponding button changes from flashing to continuously lit. Note During split editing, if you set six or more edit points for the recorder and player, the DELETE button starts to flash, to indicate that editing cannot be executed. Delete all excess edit points, using the DELETE button. For details of deleting edit points, see the section “To delete an edit point” (page 76).
Automatic Editing When the audio IN point is not set for insert editing of audio only As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VCR is ready for preview or editing. If the audio IN point has not been set, the current tape position is automatically used as the audio IN point.
To display the duration between two edit points 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to check the duration. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down any two of the four edit point buttons (recorder or player IN, OUT, audio IN, and audio OUT points). While you hold down the buttons, the duration between the two edit points is shown in the display section.
Automatic Editing To modify an edit point Use the following procedure. Display section 1 2 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to modify the edit point. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Chapter 4 Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button corresponding to the edit point you wish to modify, and press the TRIM buttons (+ or –).
1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to delete the edit point. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Hold down the DELETE button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button according to the edit point you wish to delete. The edit point is deleted, and the DELETE button goes off. Cuing Up to Edit Points You can cue up to any edit point, or cue up to a position located a specified amount of time before the edit start point (preroll).
Automatic Editing To preroll Use the following procedure. 2 1 1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VCR on which you wish to carry out a preroll. The button you have pressed lights. 2 Press the PREROLL button. Chapter 4 The tape is wound back to a position 5 seconds (factory default setting) before the edit IN point, and stops.
Checking Edit Results—Preview When you have set the edit points, the PREVIEW button flashes, indicating that you can carry out a preview. PREVIEW button To carry out a preview, press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the preview is carried out. At the end of the preview, the PREVIEW button flashes again. Chapter 4 To stop the preview Press the STOP button. The tape stops at the position where you pressed the button.
Automatic Editing Monitor output during a preview During a preview, you can monitor the following video and audio on a monitor connected to the recorder. • From the preroll point to the IN point, you can monitor the playback from the recorder. • From the IN point to the OUT point, you can monitor the playback from the player through the recorder in E-E mode. • From the OUT point to the postroll point, you can monitor the playback from the recorder. The following figure illustrates this.
Monitor output during an edit During execution of an automatic edit, on a monitor connected to the recorder, you can monitor the same video and audio as during a preview (see page 80). However, during preread editing (see page 86), only the playback from the recorder can be monitored. Using a single monitor for video and audio on both player and recorder For efficient editing if only one monitor is available, use the following method. 1 2 3 Connect the monitor to the recorder.
Automatic Editing To change the OUT point after starting automatic editing operation After starting the automatic editing operation, to end the operation before the preset OUT point, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the OUT button. The position where you pressed the button becomes the OUT point, and editing ends. To abandon automatic editing Press the STOP button. The automatic editing operation is abandoned.
DMC Editing You can carry out variable speed editing, controlling the player playback speed from the recorder. Overview of DMC Editing The following figure illustrates how the tapes move on both the player and recorder during DMC editing.
DMC Editing Carrying Out DMC Editing Setting the edit points and player speed Use the following procedure. 2 4 Display section 1,7,10 39 MEMORY indicator Chapter 4 Editing 1 2 Press the RECORDER button. 3 Press the DMC EDIT button. 56 1 Press the ASSEMBLE button or INSERT button to select an edit mode. The unit switches to the DMC edit mode, and the DMC EDIT button lights. 4 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the IN or OUT button to set an edit point.
9 Press the PREVIEW button. The tape is prerolled and then the recorder starts operating at normal speed and the player at the set initial speed. 10On passing the IN point, the MEMORY indicator begins to flash: turn the search dial to vary the playback speed. While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, the speed variations are stored in memory. On passing the OUT point, the MEMORY indicator changes from flashing to continuously lit, and the variable speed storing ends.
Preread Editing Video and audio signals already recorded on the recorder tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing. This type of editing is called “preread editing”, as the VCR uses the preread heads to read the signals in advance from the tape. The video signals read out by the preread heads can be sent to a video switcher, and combined with video signals from the player for recording.
Notes • You cannot carry out preread editing using SDTI or i.LINK signals. • When the preread mode is selected (the PREREAD button is lit), to prevent feedback in the loop connection, no E-E video/audio out is available, regardless of the operating mode of the unit. When preread mode is turned off after preread editing, however, if the same channel remains connected to both input and output, an E-E signal is output, and feedback will occur.
Special Editing Methods This section describes the following editing methods. • Quick editing After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time. • Continuous editing When you execute multiple edits in succession, you can edit from the second time on by setting the player IN and OUT points only.
Quick Editing After selecting an edit mode, you can save on editing time by setting the edit points and previewing (or executing) the edit at the same time. 1 5,7 8 6 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on. 3 4 Press the RECORDER button, turning it on. 5 Press the PREVIEW button. 2,4 Chapter 4 Stop the tape on the player at the position you wish to make the IN point. Stop the tape on the recorder at the position you wish to make the IN point. A preview starts.
Special Editing Methods 8 Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts. When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at the OUT point and the player stops about 2 seconds after the OUT point. To edit even more quickly By skipping the preview in the foregoing procedure, you can execute the edit even more quickly. To do so, proceed as follows. 1 2 Perform steps 1 through 4 of the foregoing procedure. Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts.
To carry out continuous editing, use the following procedure. 1 34 1 2 2 Press the PLAYER button, turning it on. Set the player IN and OUT points. For details of how to set IN and OUT points, see the section “Setting Edit Points” (page 71). Press the PREVIEW button to carry out a preview. Editing 3 4 Press the AUTO EDIT button. The edit starts. When the edit finishes, the recorder stops at the OUT point and the player stops about 2 seconds after the OUT point.
Special Editing Methods Standalone Editing This method allows you to use as the player an external device which cannot be controlled remotely through the REMOTE-IN or REMOTEOUT connector. For example, you can record a color bar signal from a signal generator in the joints between the scenes of an already completed tape. For standalone editing, use the following procedure.
Manual Editing To carry out manual editing, start playback on the player beforehand, then use the following procedure. 4,6 1 3 5 7 1 2 Press the RECORDER button, turning it on. 3 Select an edit mode. 2 Use the search dial in jog or shuttle mode to find the edit start point (the recorder IN point), and stop the tape just before this point. Chapter 4 4 Press the PLAY button. The recorder begins playback. Note It takes about two seconds until the playback video stabilizes.
Special Editing Methods Adding a Narration (Sound-on-Sound) By means of preread editing with an audio mixer connected (see page 86), you can mix in an audio signal with the existing recorded soundtrack, but extension menu item 819 provides a simple sound-on-sound editing function for adding a narration, using this unit alone.
5 Chapter ClipLink Operation Overview of ClipLink Operation The ClipLink function provides the following.
Displaying ClipLink Log Data To display ClipLink log data, hold down the ENTRY/ SHIFT button and press the LIST/– button. Detailed Data Display To check more details related to the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. LIST/– button ENTRY/SHIFT button 2 The following ClipLink log data list appears in the monitor.
Cuing Up to Mark IN/OUT and Cue Points Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Cuing Up to Adjacent Mark IN/ Cue Points To cue up to the point specified by the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. 2 1 Once you select data on a ClipLink log data list, you can cue up to the point preceding or following the selected data with ease without reverting to the ClipLink log data list.
Rewriting ClipLink Log Data You can rewrite the reel number, Mark IN/OUT points and OK/NG status included in the ClipLink log data. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the settings for all digits are complete. 6 When all digits have been set, hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the MARK/+ button. Changing the Reel Number To change the reel number of the data item selected on the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. The reel number changes.
1 Using the search dial, move the selection mark (asterisk) to the desired data item on the ClipLink log data list. The Mark IN point address is stored as the IN point and the Mark OUT point address is stored as the OUT point. At the same time, the IN button and OUT button light and the ENTRY/SHIFT button starts flashing. 2 Perform either one of the following operations. • Hold down the ENTRY/SHIFT button and press the LIST/– button, exiting from the ClipLink log data list.
Rewriting ClipLink Log Data 5 Hold down the STOP button and press the SET button. This returns to the original ClipLink log data list. Note If you carry out step 5 skipping step 4, the original ClipLink log data list appears again on the monitor and, in this case, the OK/NG status is not rewritten.
Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data You can add new Mark IN/OUT point data to the ClipLink log data or delete Mark IN/OUT point data from the ClipLink log data. 5 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the MARK/+ button. The ENTRY/SHIFT button goes out, and the Mark IN point and Mark OUT point data is added to the end of the existing ClipLink log data. Adding Mark IN/OUT Points Note Set the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) to ON beforehand, then proceed as follows.
Adding to/Deleting From ClipLink Log Data 2 Holding down the DELETE button, press the MARK/+ button. The specified data disappears from the ClipLink log data list. 3 Holding down the ENTRY/SHIFT button, press the MARK/+ button. Note If you exit from the ClipLink log data list skipping step 3, the previous data is restored. The data specified for deletion is not deleted.
Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data When the setup menu item 129 (CLIPLINK) is set to ON, you can automatically create new Mark IN/OUT points during recording or editing operation. To erase ClipLink log data After displaying the ClipLink log data list, proceed as follows. For information about how to operate the setup menu, see Chapter 6 “Setup Menu” on page 105. 1 New Mark IN/OUT points are created as follows.
Automatically Creating New ClipLink Log Data How to record ClipLink log data The following describes how to record the various ClipLink log data items on DVCAM camcorders which support the ClipLink function. OK/NG status To designate a scene as “NG”, press the NG button on the camera while shooting the scene or at any time before you begin shooting the next scene. All scenes that do not receive an “NG” designation are recorded as “OK” scenes.
6 Chapter Setup Menu Menu System Configuration The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic menu and extended menu. • Basic menu This menu is used to make settings relating, for example, to the following. – the digital hours meter – the preroll time – the text information superimposed on the video output to the monitor – the menu banks for retaining menu settings For detailed information about menu operation relating to the digital hours meter, see “Digital hours meter” (page 134).
Basic Menu Items in the basic menu Item number Item name Settings 001 PREROLL TIME 0S... 5S ...30S: Set the preroll time to between 0 and 30 seconds in steps of 1 second. A preroll time of at least 5 seconds is recommended when using this unit for editing. 002 a) CHARACTER H-POSITION Adjust the horizontal screen position (as a hexadecimal value) of the text information output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor. 00...
Items in the basic menu (continued) Item number Item name Settings 011 a) CHARACTER V-SIZE Determine the vertical size of characters such as time code output from the VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER) connector and SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector for superimposed display on the monitor.
Basic Menu Basic Menu Operations This section describes the basic menu display and how to change the settings. To display the item group name Items in the menu are arranged in groups, by the 100's digit of the item number. To display the name of the group to which the currently selected item belongs, hold down the VARIABLE button. For information about how to use items B01 to B14, see the section “Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14)” (page 110).
The setting value changes at a rate depending on the search dial position (when the SHUTTLE indicator is lit) or on the search dial rotation rate (when the JOG indicator is lit). Changing the currently displayed menu item Search dial SHUTTLE/JOG indicator SHUTTLE JOG Setting value (flashes while changing) 2 When the desired setting value is displayed, press the SET button. VARIABLE button This saves the new setting value, and the menu display disappears from the display section.
Basic Menu Menu bank operations (menu items B01 to B14) This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed "menu banks" numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required. To jump to menu item B01 You can recall any required menu by turning the search dial after pressing the MENU button. If you press the MENU button first, then the COUNTER SEL button, you can jump directly to menu item B1 or H01.
Extended Menu Items in the Extended Menu The extended menu contains the following items. In the Settings column of the table, the factory default settings are indicated by an enclosing box. Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels Item number Item name Settings 101 SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE Select how the unit enters the search mode. DIAL : Press the SEARCH or VARIABLE button or, except during recording/editing, turn the search dial. KEY: Press the SEARCH or VARIABLE button.
Extended Menu Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Item number 116 Item name JOG DIAL RESPONSE Settings Select the tape speed characteristics for the search dial rotation rate in jog mode. TYPE1 : Tape speed varies linearly over the range –1 to +1. TYPE2: Tape speed varies stepwise as shown in the figure below a) over the range –3 to +3.
Item number Item name 129 CLIPLINK Menu items in the 100s, relating to the control panels (continued) Settings Select whether to create ClipLink log data. OFF : Do not create. ON: Create. When recording, the recording starting point is made a Mark IN point and the recording ending point is made a Mark OUT point.
Extended Menu Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Settings Item number Item name 307 AUTO-DELETION FOR INCONSISTENT DATA Select what happens when an erroneous edit point is set. MANU : A warning is given by flashing the DELETE button on the lower control panel. The operator must manually delete the unnecessary edit point .
Item number Item name 318 EDIT RETRY Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations (continued) Settings When editing with two DSR-2000A/2000AP units, select the operation if the recorder was not synchronized in time. (Make this setting on the recorder.) OFF: Editing is not carried out, and the unit stops. ON : The editing is automatically retried (up to twice). 319 PREREAD SELECT Specify the preread editing operation. A/V : Preread for both audio and video. AUDIO: Preread for audio only.
Extended Menu Item number Item name 501 STILL TIMER Menu items in the 500s, relating to tape protection Settings Select the time delay from the tape transport stopping (either the STOP mode or the still playback mode in search mode) until the unit automatically switches to the tape protection mode, in order to protect the rotary heads and the tape. 0.5S... 1M ..5M: Set the value in the range 0.5 seconds to 5 minutes.
Item number Item name 605 TCG REGEN MODE Menu items in the 600s, relating to the time code generator Settings Select the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator is in the regeneration mode (i.e., when the PRESET/REGEN switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to REGEN, or the unit is in automatic edit mode). TC&UB : Both the time code and user bits are regenerated. TC: Only the time code is regenerated. UB: Only the user bits are regenerated.
Extended Menu Item number Item name Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Settings 701 SELECTION OF VIDEO/SYNC DELAY An E-E video signal is output delayed with respect to the video input signal by the time for video circuit processing. With this item, select whether or not to delay the sync signal attached to the output video signal by an amount corresponding to the video signal delay. SYNC : Delay the sync signal by the corresponding amount before attaching it.
Note When you make settings for items 715 to 720, set the PROCESS CONTROL switch on the subsidiary control panel to MENU. When it is set to MENU, all controls on the subsidiary control panel are disabled. Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control (continued) Item number Item name 723 Switching blanking on or off for the 335th line of the input video signal. Select the INPUT VIDEO reference video signal to use. BLANK (DSR-2000AP only) Sub-item THROUGH : Do not mute.
Extended Menu Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio controll (continued) Settings Item number Item name 808 INTERNAL AUDIO Select the operation of the internal audio test signal generator. SIGNAL SILNC: Silent signal. GENERATOR 1KHZ : 1-kHz, –20 dB FS sine wave signal. When you select SG as the audio input in the input selection section of the upper control panel, the audio test signal generated by the internal audio test signal generator is input.
Making settings for mixing an audio input signal (extension menu item 819) Extended Menu Operations To use the extended menu, set basic menu item 099 MENU GRADE to ENHAN beforehand. In the extended menu, you can carry out the same operations as in the basic menu except setting of subitems.
Extended Menu Monitor screen Recording channel numbers ITEM-819 AUDIO INPUT SOURCE ARRANGE Input channel numbers in1 in2 in3 in4 tape -------------------on ch1: *on on ch2: ch3: on on ch4: Cursor (shows the item selected for menu operations) 3 Holding down the STOP button, turn the search dial to move the cursor to select a combination of input and recording channels. 4 Holding down the SEARCH button, turn the search dial to set the channel selection made in step 3 to on or off.
Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Reference Video Signals for Analog Signal Editing In order to provide stable video and audio signals for analog editing, it is necessary to input a reference video signal synchronized with the video signal to the REF. VIDEO IN connector and set the REF.
Connections for Cut Editing Using Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface By interconnecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units with an i.LINK cable (DV cable) and using the one as a player and the other as a recorder, you can configure a cut editing system. You can also use the same system to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format through an i.LINK interface (see page 61). It is also possible to use an i.LINK-compatible camcorder such as the DSR-500WS/500WSP as the player and carry out cut editing. i.
Connections for a Digital Nonlinear Editing System This unit can be connected to a nonlinear editor supporting DV/DVCAM with an i.LINK cable (DV cable). Shown below is an example of connections to use this unit as a recorder in a nonlinear editing system. DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) Notes • Refer to the documentation of your nonlinear editing equipment and software for more information about connection and settings on the nonlinear editing equipment.
Connections for Digital Nonlinear Editing Using SDTI (QSDI) Interface This unit can be connected to an ES-7 EditStation to configure a digital non-linear editing system. Using the SDTI (QSDI) interface, you can transfer video, audio, timecode, and other compressed data between this unit and the EditStation. The unit supports ClipLink functions, enabling index pictures recorded on tape and ClipLink log data stored in cassette memory to be transferred to the EditStation in an instant.
Connections for Cut Editing Using SDI Interface The following figure shows an example of connections for a cut editing system using this unit together with an MSW-2000/2000P VCR using an SDI connection. In this example, the MSW-2000/2000P is used as the recorder and this unit is used as the player. 1 1 MSW-2000/2000P (recorder) REF. VIDEO INPUT SDI INPUT DSR-2000A/2000AP SDI OUTPUT (player) REF.
Connections for Preread Editing The following figure shows an example of connections for a preread editing system using two DSR-2000A/ 2000AP units together with a video switcher, audio mixer and editing control unit. Note As the video switcher and the audio mixer, use devices with low I/O delay or devices that support the preread funtion. DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder) REF.VIDEO IN DSR-2000A/2000AP (player) REF.
Settings Required When Connecting an External Editing Control Unit When connecting an external editing control unit to this unit and using this unit as a recorder, make the following timecode settings on this unit and VCR constant and DIP switch settings on the editing control unit. Timecode Settings on This Unit Make the following time code settings for this unit. Control Set the VCR constants as follows. • Left DIP switch Switch No.
Connections for Component Analog Recording The following shows connections for a system in which analog playback signals from another recorder or player are recorded on the DSR-2000A/2000AP. In this system, the video signals are analog component signals and the audio signals are recorded from audio channels 1 and 2.
Connections for Two-Unit Synchronous Playback The following shows connections for synchronous playback using two DSR-2000A/2000AP units. In the following, the controlling unit is referred to as the recorder and the controlled unit as the player. For information about how to carry out two-unit synchronous playback, see the section “Synchronous Playback” on page 59. 1 REF.VIDEO IN REF.
Connections for Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format Connecting two DSR-2000A/2000AP units using the i.LINK interface Make the same connections and settings as described in the section “Connections for Cut Editing Using i.LINK Interface” (page 124). You can use this unit to digitally dub signals in DVCAM format automatically from the beginning of the tape to the end, through an i.LINK or SDTI(QSDI) interface.
8 Chapter Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Condensation If you move the unit suddenly from a cold to warm location, or if you use it in a very humid place, moisture from the air may condense on the head drum. This is called condensation, and if a tape is run in this state, the tape may stick to the drum and can be easily damaged. To lessen the risk of this occurring, this unit is equipped with a condensation detection system.
Periodic Maintenance Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Digital hours meter To display the hours meter The digital hours meter can provide seven items of information about the operational history of the unit. The information can be displayed in the display section of the lower control panel and also, by text superimposition, on the monitor connected to the unit. Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance.
Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears in the display section or on the video monitor connected to this unit, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Operation problems Remedy The unit’s control buttons do not work. The KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to ON. Set the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary control panel to OFF. The CONTROL PANEL switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to EXT.
Troubleshooting Input problems Symptom Cause Remedy It is not possible to record an SDTI signal. No SDTI signal is input to the unit.a) Connect an SDTI (QSDI) signal to the SDTI (QSDI) INPUT connector. Chapter 8 a) In this state, an alarm message appears in the display section and on the monitor screen. Monitor problems Maintenance and Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Data is not superimposed on the monitor screen. The CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel is set to OFF.
Error Messages Note To display error messages on the monitor screen, set the CHARACTER switch on the subsidiary control panel to ON. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ERROR AN ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. INFORM SERVICE OF FOLLOWING CODE: 02-603 PRESS EJECT KEY TO EJECT TAPE. Error message Error code Direction Error code Error02-603 Monitor screen Display section If an error message appears, follow the direction indicated under the message on the monitor screen.
Troubleshooting Alarm messages and associated directions Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Cause Alarm message in the diaplay section Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A cleaning tape has been inserted. The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning Cleaning Tp is completed. A non-standard signal is being used for input video. Use a standard signal. VIN NON-STD A non-standard ref. signal is being used for REF. VIDEO. Use a standard signal.
Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued) Remote mode is selected. Turn off the REMOTE button. REMOTE! Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR2000A) 625/50 Tape (For DSR2000A) Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR2000AP) 525/60 Tape (For DSR2000AP) Tape end has been detected. Use a new cleaning tape. Tape end! Tape not editable. Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format. Not DVCAM! Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format.
Appendixes Appendixes Notes on Use Operation and storage locations Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places. • Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)) • Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed 50°C (122°F).
Specifications Tape transport control system Power requirements 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 120 W Peak inrush current (1) Power ON, current probe method: 65A (240V) (2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in accordance with European standard EN55103-1: 15A (230V) Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Storage temperature –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F) Humidity Maximum 80% (Operating) Maximum 90% (Storage) Mass About 18 kg (39 lb 10 oz) Dimensions (w/h/d, excluding projections)
Specifications Processor adjustment range Video level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectable Chroma level ±3 dB/–∞ to 3 dB selectable Setup/Black level ±30 IRE (±210 mV) Chroma phase ±30˚ Y/C delay ±100 ns System phase Sync: ±3µs SC: ±180° Appendixes Audio performance Frequency response 2 ch (48 kHz/16 bit): 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/–1.0 dB 4 ch (32 kHz/12 bit): 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/–1.0 dB Dynamic range 90 dB or more (2CH, 48 kHz) Distortion 0.
Analog audio output AUDIO OUT XLR 3-pin (male) ×4, +4/0/–6 dBu (selectable by menu setting), 600 Ω loaded, low impedance, balanced MONITOR AUDIO Phono jack ×1, –11 dBu, 47 kΩ load, unbalanced Digital audio output DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT CH-1/2, CH-3/4 BNC×2, complying with AES-3id1995 Headphone output HEADPHONES Stereo phone jack ×1, –∞ to –13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced Timecode output TIME CODE OUT BNC type ×1, SMPTE (DSR2000A)/EBU (DSR-2000AP) 2.2 Vp-p±3.
Glossary Glossary AES/EBU format A unified format for digital audio signals. It allows a single XLR connector to carry the signals for two channels. Assemble editing Editing in which new video/audio is added in sequence to the end of existing recorded video/audio. See also “Insert editing”. Appendixes Bridge connection A connection which allows a signal input to an input terminal to pass through the unit and exit from an output terminal as input to external equipment.
R–Y signal One of the color difference signals, the R (red) signal minus Y (luminance) signal. Sampling frequency The unit of time used when converting an analog signal with a continuously varying level to digital form by sampling the level at a fixed interval. In general, a higher sampling frequency makes it possible to digitize analog signals of a higher frequency. Search Viewing the picture or timecode by running the tape in fast forward or rewind mode, in order to search for a particular scene.
Glossary User bits These are also referred to as “user’s bits”. The user bits are a 32-bit segment of the timecode recording area. The user can select what to record in this segment and how to use the recorded data. For example, it can be used to record date information in addition to the timecode data or ID numbers for tape reels or programs. Appendixes V (vertical)-blanking The portion of the video signal that occurs between the end of one field and the beginning of the next.
Index A AC IN connector 29 Adding a narration 94 Alarm messages 137 Analog audio input/output section 33 interfaces 9 video input/output section 30 ASSEMBLE button 21 Assemble edit mode 66 Audio level meters 14 recording level 46 AUDIO CH1, CH1/2 (CH2, CH3/4) display 15 AUDIO OUT button 22 CH-1 to CH-4 connectors 33 AUTO EDIT button 22 Automatic editing 66 execution 80 B Basic menu 105 items in the menu 105 menu operations 108 BLACK LEVEL knob 28 C Capstan override 25 Cassettes 34 compartment 14 insertin
Index External device connectors 32 External editor settings 128 External lock 44 F Lower control panel 17 position adjustment 13 M F FWD button 24 Fault display function 24 Features 8 FREE RUN/REC RUN switch 27 G Ground terminal 29 jog mode playback 51 normal playback 50 shuttle mode playback 52 synchronous playback 59 variable mode playback 53 L Maintenance 133 Manual editing 93 Mark IN/OUT points changing 98 cuing up to 97 deleting 101 PLAYER button 18 POWER switch 14 Preread connections 127 ed
S S VIDEO IN connector 30 OUT connector 30 SC knob 28 SDI cut editing 127 INPUT connectors 32 OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 (SUPER) connectors 32 SDTI (QSDI) digital nonlinear editing 126 INPUT connector 31 OUTPUT connector 31 SDTI/i.
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