DIGITAL VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER DVW-A500/1 DVW-A500P/1 DVW-500/1 DVW-500P/1 CONTROL PANEL BKDW-515 ANALOG COMPOSITE DECODER BOARD BKDW-505/506 AUDIO PROGRAM PLAY BOARD BKDW-507 PARALLEL (50P) INTERFACE KIT BKDW-509 CONTROL PANEL BKDW-514 OPERATION MANUAL [ English ] 1st Edition (Revised 3) Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500/1) Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-A500P/1) Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500/1) Serial No. 50001 and Higher (DVW-500P/1) Serial No.
For the customers in the United Kingdom WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cobinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Table of Contents 1-1 Features ........................................................................................... 1-1 1-1-1 Features of the DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1 and 500P/1.. 1-1 1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515 ................................................... 1-3 1-2 Optional Accessories ...................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 Control Panel ........................................................
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 4 Menu Settings 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 2 Table of Contents 4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time (P-ROLL TIME) ........................... 4-16 4-2-9 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC) ........................................ 4-17 4-2-10 Selecting Program Playback (P.PLAY) .............................. 4-17 4-2-11 Recalling Edit Points (LAST EDIT)................................... 4-17 TC Menu .............................................................................
-1 Preparing for Recording ................................................................ 5-1 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus .................................................. 5-1 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals ......................................................... 5-2 5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level ................................... 5-3 5-1-4 Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded ....................................................................
Table of Contents Table of Contents Appendix Specifications ......................................................................................... A-1 Glossary ................................................................................................. A-5 Menu List .............................................................................................. A-7 Items Related to the Hours Meter (Hs) ........................................... A-7 Items Related to VTR Operations (000s) ...........
1-1 Features The DVW-A500/1, A500P/1, 500/1, and 500P/1 Digital Videocassette Recorders adopt the Digital Betacam format, and are differentiated as follows: • The DVW-A500/1 and DVW-A500P/1 are capable of playing back analog Betacam and Betacam SP format cassette tapes. • The DVW-500/1 and DVW-500P/1 are not compatible with either the analog Betacam or Betacam SP formats.
1-1 Features Advanced Recording and Playback Functions Chapter 1 Overview High-quality digital recording The DVW-A500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series adopt component digital video and a four-channel, 20-bit digital audio recording system using an AES/EBU format with a wide dynamic range.
1-1-2 Features of the BKDW-515 Menu-driven operations for a variety of purposes Six types of menus appear on the BKDW-515’s 90 × 72 mm (35/8 inches × 27/8 inches) display, and are set using the 10 /function buttons to the left and at the bottom of the display. HOME menu Use this menu to make the basic settings for recording, playback, and editing operations, and to select channels to be edited during insert editing. TC menu Use this menu to make time code settings.
1-1 Features Chapter 1 Overview DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing Using the DT® (Dynamic Tracking ) heads, you can play back a section of an edit at speeds between –1 and +3 times normal speed, and store the speed variation in memory for later use in automatic editing. Split editing In insert mode, you can set audio and video edit points separately. Preread editing You can perform preread editing using video or digital audio signals recorded on the tape as the edit source for insert editing.
1-2 Optional Accessories The following accessories can be used with the DVWA500/1 series and DVW-500/1 series: BKDW-507 Audio Program Play Board Enables the output of audio signals that retain their original pitch during program playback. Also stabilizes pictures during program playback. BKDW-509 Parallel (50-pin) Interface Kit Allows you to remotely control the DVW-A500/1 series or DVW-500/1 series from an external control unit with a parallel interface.
1-1 Features Chapter 1 Overview 1-6 Chapter 1 Overview
2-1 Control Panel memory card insertion slot, editing operations section, tape transport section and search operations section Upper control panel Lower control panel Menu operations section IC memory card insertion slot Editing operations section Search operations section Tape transport section Control panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls The control panel
2-1 Control Panel 2-1-1 Upper Control Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 1DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2PHONES jack 3POWER switch 4PHONES level control 5 PB level 6REC level controls controls 7Audio level meters 8Indicator window 9MONITOR SELECT button !ºINPUT SELECT button !¡AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons !™VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons !£REMOTE buttons and RS-232C indicator Upper control panel 1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button Changes the display range of the audio level meters.
4 PHONES level control Adjusts the output level to the PHONES jack. You can enable this control to simultaneously adjust the output level to the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors on the connector panel. 5 PB (playback) level controls Adjust the level of the audio output for channels 1 to 4 and the cue channel. Pull out the controls during playback to adjust the audio output for each channel. Push in again for factory-set levels (+4 dB output for a signal recorded at a reference level of 0 dB).
2-1 Control Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls !º INPUT SELECT button Selects the audio input signal. Press to light the button up, then press one of the AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons to select the type and the channel of the audio signal. SIF (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects signal input to the SERIAL V/A INPUT connector. AES/EBU (CH-1 to CH-4): Selects signal input to the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors.
2-1-2 Lower Control Panel (Menu Operations Section) 1Menu display 3MEMORY CARD indicator Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2Menu buttons 4ACCESS button 5IC memory card insertion slot 6Function buttons 7ALT button 8MAINTENANCE switch 9ALARM indicator Lower control panel (menu operations section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-5
2-1 Control Panel 1 Menu display Menus selected by pressing the menu buttons appear here. Each menu shows the functions assigned to each function button ([F1] to [F10]) and information necessary for making settings, such as time codes. Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 Menu buttons Press to activate the respective menu. HOME button: Activates the HOME menu. Settings for basic or editing operations are made in the HOME menu. TC button: Activates the TC (time code) menu.
2-1-3 Lower Control Panel (Editing Operations Section) !ºNumeric buttons and +/– buttons Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls !¡SFT button !™RCL button !£CLR button !¢SET button @£PREREAD indicator !∞AUDIO IN/OUT buttons !§IN/OUT buttons !¶ENTRY button !•Cursor control buttons @™PLAYER/RECORDER buttons @¡REVIEW button @ºAUTO EDIT button !ªPREVIEW button Lower control panel (editing operations section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-7
2-1 Control Panel !º Numeric buttons and +/– buttons Press to input time data or edit points data at the cursor position in menu display. Press buttons 0 to 5 while holding down the SFT button to input A to F (hexadecimal figures) for user bits. Use the +/– buttons to increase or decrease settings. Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls !¡ SFT (shift) button Press buttons 0 to 5 while holding down this button to input A to F (hexadecimal figures) for user bits.
2-1-4 Lower Control Panel (Tape Transport Section) @¢PREROLL button Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls @∞EJECT button @§STANDBY button @¶EDIT button @•SERVO indicator @ªSTOP button #ºPLAY button #¡REC button #™REC INHIBIT indicator Lower control panel (tape transport section) @¢ PREROLL button Press to position the tape to the preroll point (a position factory set to five seconds before the IN point).
2-1 Control Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls @§ STANDBY button Press this button in other than standby mode to make it light up and place the VTR in standby mode. The head drum rotates in standby mode, thereby shortening the time required for the tape to start. Press this button while in standby mode to turn the button off and cancel standby mode. The head drum stops rotating and the tape tension is released.
2-1-5 Lower Control Panel (Search Operations Section) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls #£ VAR button #¢ JOG button #∞ SHUTTLE button #§ Search dial Lower control panel (search operations section) #£ VAR button Press to select variable speed playback mode for noiseless playback in a maximum range of –1 to +3 times normal playback speed, in 54 steps. The playback exceeding this speed range is not possible.
2-1 Control Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls #§ Search dial Rotate to search for edit points. Rotate the dial clockwise for forward playback (the z indicator lights up) or counterclockwise for reverse playback (the Z indicator lights up). The p indicator lights up while the VTR is in stop mode. Press the dial to toggle the VTR between shuttle and jog modes.
2-2 System Set-Up Panel Lift the lower control panel up to its horizontal position to access the system set-up panel. Chapter 2 Accessing the system set-up panel CONTROL PANEL switch System set-up panel CONTROL PANEL switch Selects which control panel controls this VTR. INT: Control is by the control panel attached to this VTR. EXT: Control is by the optional BKDW-514 connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector. The switch is factory-set to INT.
2-3 Connector Panel 2-3 Connector Panel 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT connectors 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT connectors 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT connectors and 75Ω termination switch 8 SERIAL V/A OUTPUT connectors 4 REF.
1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT connectors (BNC) Output analog composite video signals. The signal output to connector 3(SUPER) contains superimposed characters for time data or menu settings when on is selected with the ALT button and [F6] (CHARA SUPER) button in the TC menu. 4 REF.VIDEO INPUT connectors (BNC) and 75Ω termination switch One of these connectors accepts a reference video signal. Use a video signal with chroma burst (BVS) or a black and white video signal (VS) as a reference video signal.
2-3 Connector Panel Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls !∞ REMOTE1-IN/OUT (9P) connectors (D-sub 9-pin) Connect to another DVW-500/1 or 500P/1 VTR or D1, D-2, or Betacam VTR through a 9-pin remote control cable. Used when you edit using two VTRs and the BVE-900/910/2000/9000/9100 Editing Control Unit. The REMOTE1-IN and OUT connectors can be used to make a bridge connection. !§ MONITOR OUTPUT connectors (XLR-3-31) Output signals for audio monitoring.
3-1 Connecting External Equipment Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR 3-1-1 Making Digital Connections The diagram below shows how to connect this VTR to another DVW-A500/1 series or 500/1 series VTR used as a player and to a DVR-2100/2100P D-1 Component Digital VTR used as a recorder.
3-1 Connecting External Equipment 3-1-2 Making Analog Connections The diagram below shows how to make connections for analog video and audio signals from a Betacam/ Betacam SP VTR, 1-inch VTR, or D-2 VTR. DVR-28/20 D-2 VTR or BVH-3000 1-inch VTR etc.
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System This section describes how reference signals for the video output and servo system are selected. The output from the internal reference video signal generator is supplied as a reference signal for the video output signals and servo circuits. 3-2-1 External Sync Signal for the Internal Reference Video Signal Generator The internal reference video signal generator synchronizes with either the input reference video signal or a video input signal.
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System 3-2-2 Reference Signal for the Servo System The VTR automatically selects either the video input signal or the output from the internal reference video signal generator as the reference signal for the servo system. Which of the two signals is selected depends on the operational status of the VTR, as shown in the following flow chart.
3-2-3 Reference Signals Connections Make the reference signal connections as follows, according to your recording or playback requirements. Reference signal connections For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR Reference signal Switcher or signal generator SERIAL V/A INPUT REF.VIDEO INPUT 75Ω termination switch: ON For recording signals from a switcher or signal generator For recording signals from a VTR Reference signal REF.
3-2 Reference Signals for Video Output and Servo System For playback Reference signal REF.
3-3 Handling Cassettes 3-3-1 Recommended Cassettes For the DVW-A500/1 series You can use 1/2-inch Digital Betacam video cassettes for both recording and playback, and 1/2-inch Betacam/Betacam SP video cassettes for playback only. 3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes Always turn on the VTR before attempting to insert or eject cassettes. Inserting a cassette For the DVW-500/1 series You can use 1/2-inch Digital Betacam video cassettes only.
3-3 Handling Cassettes Removing slack in the tape Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it in the direction of the arrow until it stops. 3-3-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure To prevent accidental erasure of material recorded on a tape, push in the record-protect plug.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-1 Menu Configuration In addition to the six main menus, the VTR has two supplementary menus containing items not contained in the main menus. PF1&2 ASSIGN menu This menu contains items that can be registered to the PF1/2 menus. Press the [F4] (PF1&2 ASSIGN) button in the SET UP menu to display this menu. For details on registering items in the PF1&2 ASSIGN menu to the PF1/2 menus, refer to “4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-2 Changing Menu Settings 2 To activate the HOME, TC, CUE, PF1, PF2, or SET UP menu, press the respective menu button. Menu items are assigned to function buttons ([F1] to [F10]) in each menu. When two items are registered to the same function button, you can display the second item by pressing the ALT button.
4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus You can register up to 40 items to the PF (Personal Function) 1/2 menus, including items that are displayed when the ALT button is pressed. The registration of items from different menus to the PF1/2 menus eliminates the need for changing menus in order to change a given VTR operating condition.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function Storing the current VTR menu settings to a VTR memory bank Eight VTR memory banks are provided for storing up to eight sets of menu settings including items registered to the PF1/2 menus with titles. The contents of all eight VTR memory banks can be stored on an IC memory card. Current menu settings in the VTR (CURRENT SETUP). These settings are stored in addition to the VTR memory banks when the power is turned off.
6 Press the [F9] (COPY) button. A message asking you to confirm the operation appears in the display. 1 Press the SET UP button. The SET UP menu appears in the display. 2 Press the [F1] (VTR BANK) button. The VTR BANK menu appears in the display. To cancel the storage operation Press the CLR button. 7 VTR BÅNK Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The current menu settings are stored to the VTR memory bank.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 7 Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu appears again. 3,4,5 2 4-1-5 IC Memory Card Function You can store menu settings in the VTR memory banks and cue point data to an IC memory card for later recalling. The MEMORY CARD indicator lights up when you insert an IC memory card. You can then access the MEMORY CARD menu directly from other menus (HOME/TC/CUE/PF1/PF2) by pressing the ACCESS button.
Storing the contents of the VTR memory banks to an IC memory card 5 2 7,8 Press the F button to move the cursor (z) to the VTR side, then press the G or g button to move the cursor to the number of the VTR memory bank to be stored. FORMÅT CÅRD SHOW SETUP SHOW CUESET 6 3 91 4,5 MEMORY CÅRD BÅSEBÅLL EDIT TCR 00:00:00:00 MEMORY CÅRD VTR BÅNK SETUP BÅNK4 SETUP BANK3 0 ç B Å S E B Å L L ... B Å S E B Å L L ...
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 9 Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before you pressed the ACCESS button appears again. 3 Press the [F4] (SHOW CUESET) button. The display for storing cue point lists appears. MEMORY CÅRD BÅSEBÅLL EDIT TCR 00:00:00:00 MEMORY CÅRD VTR BÅNK CUE POINT SET1 CURRENT CUESET 0 ç B Å S E B Å L L ...
8 Press the [F6] (EDIT TITLE) button to add a title to the cue point list. 4 Press the G or g button to move the cursor (z) to the number of the memory bank in the IC memory card whose contents are to be recalled. For details, refer to “4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data”on page 4-11. 9 FORMÅT CÅRD Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before you pressed the ACCESS button appears again.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 8 9 Press the [F9] (COPY) button while holding down the SFT button. The VTR recalls the contents of the memory card. After the recalling process is complete, the title of the memory bank of the memory card appears under the VTR indication. 3 Press the [F4] (SHOW CUESET) button. The menu for storing cue point lists appears. FORMÅT CÅRD Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before you pressed the ACCESS button appears again.
8 Press the [F10] (EXIT) button. The SET UP menu or the menu displayed before you pressed the ACCESS button appears again. 3 Press the f or F button to select a letter. EDIT TITLE 4-1-6 Adding Titles to the Data B 6789:;<=>?@ÅBCDEFGHIJKLM When storing data to a memory bank in an IC memory card or the VTR, you can add a title to the data to make data management easier. 2 SPÅCE 4 BÅCK SPÅCE SET LETTER CÅNCEL SÅVE/ EXIT Press the [F7] (SET LETTER) button . The selected letter is entered.
4-1 Registering and Storing Menu Settings 4-1-7 Details on VTR Memory Bank and IC Memory Card Functions Most setting of most items can be stored to a VTR memory bank or an IC memory card, with the exception of the settings described below: Data that can be stored to/recalled from a VTR memory bank or IC memory card • Settings of items in the VTR SETUP menu (with the exceptions listed below) • Contents of the PF1/2 menus • VTR memory bank titles Chapter 4 Menu Settings Data that cannot be stored to a VTR m
4-2 HOME Menu To activate the HOME menu Press the HOME button. The HOME menu sets the basic VTR operation conditions for recording, playback, and editing. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, and time code type, etc. To change the HOME menu page Press the ALT button. Channel condition PRE REÅD Operation mode Signal format of the playback tape D O L B Y N R CH.
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-1 Setting the Preread Function (PRE READ) To perform prereading during insert edit mode, press the [F1] (PRE READ) button while holding down the SFT button. Each press of the [F1] (PRE READ) button selects off, video, audio or a/v. Select video, audio, a/v through 319. PREREAD SELECT in the VTR SETUP menu. off: The preread function is disabled. video: Video signals are preread. audio: Audio signals are preread. a/v: Both video and audio signals are preread.
4-2-4 Setting Record Inhibit Mode (REC INH) If you attempt to an operation that is prohibited by the record inhibit mode, the REC INHIBIT indicator flashes as a warning. Either setting can be specified during analog Betacam playback on the DVW-A500/1 series; in actual operation, however, only PB (playback) signals are output. 4-2-6 Outputting Still-Pictures (FREEZE) To output a still-picture, select on (manual still) by pressing the ALT button, then press the [F3] (FREEZE) button.
4-2 HOME Menu 4-2-7 Selecting the Capstan Servo Lock Mode (CAP LOCK) Press the ALT button, then the [F5] (CAP LOCK) button to select the capstan servo lock mode when you edit or play a tape with decoded component signals (i.e., a tape with composite input data recorded on a Digital Betacam VTR or Betacam/Betacam SP VTR). Chapter 4 Menu Settings DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only 2FD: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields.
4-2-9 Selecting DMC Playback (DMC) In DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback mode, the VTR plays back a tape segment at a specified variable speed of –1 to +3 times normal playback speed, memorizes the speed, then plays the segment back at a later time at the memorized speed. DMC playback is useful during on-the-spot telecasts of sporting events for immediate playback and broadcast of highlight scenes for which starting and ending points have been set during recording.
4-3 TCTC Menu 4-3 Menu To activate the TC menu Press the TC button. The TC menu allows you to set time code-related items through a single menu. The HOME, TC, PF1 and PF2 menus show information that includes the VTR operation mode, time code of the current position, and the time code type, etc. TCR: Time data type (CTL/TCR/UBR/TCG/UBG/DUR) INTRP (interpolation): This appears when time code cannot be read correctly and correction has been performed. TIMER SEL D O L B Y N R CH.
4-3-1 Setting the Time Data (TIMER SEL/RESET/SET/HOLD) The display shows the following types of time data: Time data type TCR LTC The LTC1) value read by the time code reader during playback. TCR VITC The VITC1) value read by the time code reader during playback. TCG The value generated by the time code generator during recording. CTL The number of CTL signals2) on the tape during recording/playing. UBR LTC The user bits3) value read by the time code reader (LTC) during playback.
4-3 TC Menu To cancel entered value Press the CLR button. Setting time code Before starting the procedure below for setting time data, set the [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button to int, the [F7] (TCG MODE) button to prst, and the [F10] (VITC) button to on. When not recording VITC, set the [F10] (VITC) button to off. 3 Press the SET button to set the entered value. If you pressed the + or – button, then entered a value, the result of calculation appears in the display. Note SET is displayed.
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. Resetting CTL data The time data display becomes 00H00M00S00F and all edit points are erased. Resetting TC or UBIT data The internal time code generator is reset and the time data display becomes 00H00M00S00F (TC) or 00 00 00 00 (UBIT). Edit points are not affected. • Time data read by the time code reader cannot be reset.
4-3 TC Menu Synchronizing the internal time code generator to an external time code Make these settings to synchronize the internal time code generators of multiple VTRs, or to record the playback time code signal of an external VTR without waveform attenuation. 1 To synchronize the internal time code generator to external LTC Connect the TIME CODE IN connector to an external time code generator or the time code output connector of an external VTR.
4-3-6 Recording VITC (VITC) Press the [F10] (VITC) button to specify the recording of VITC. on: Records VITC generated by the internal time code generator. off: Does not record VITC. However, records VITC inserted in the video input signal. For details on the VITC insertion line, refer to “4-3-10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2)” on page 4-26.
4-3 TC Menu 1Types of time data Indication Time data CTL CTL counter data TCR Time data of the LTC reader UBR User bits data of the LTC reader TCR. The time data of the VITC reader UBR. User bits data of the VITC reader TCG.
Operation mode display configuration Indication Block A Operation mode Block B No cassette is loaded. TAPE UNTHREAD STANDBY OFF Standby off mode T.RELEASE Tension release mode STOP Stop mode F.
4-3 TC Menu Changing the superimposition position DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only The superimposition position can be moved up to 37 increments (hexadecimal 00 to 24) in the horizontal direction and up to 106 increments (hexadecimal 00 to 6A) in the vertical direction. 4-3-10 Setting the VITC Insertion Line (VITC POS-1/POS-2) VITC signals can be inserted at two positions between the 12th line and 20th line (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1) or between the 9th line and 22nd line (DVW-A500P/1 and 500P/1).
4-4 CUE Menu For details on storing cue point data, refer to “4-1-5 IC Memory Card Function” on page 4-6. The BKDW-515 allows you to register up to 100 cue points (0 to 99), and to manage cue points in groups of 10 (per page). Cue point settings, deletions, and page settings are done through the CUE menu. To activate the CUE menu Press the CUE button.
4-4 CUE Menu 4-4-1 Selecting a Multi-Cue Mode The BKDW-515 has the following two multi-cue modes. PAGE mode Press the ALT button, then the [F8] (PAGE MODE) button. In PAGE mode, cue point data can be accessed by page number, thus speeding up cue point registration and cuing operations. 4-4-2 Registering Cue Points There are two ways to register cue points: (1) by direct registration of the tape address where the ENTRY button is pressed, and (2) by the entry of cue point data with the numeric buttons.
To select the cue number directly by numeric buttons Enter the cue number in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the [F9] (CUENUM SET) button. Press the JOG or VAR button, then rotate the search dial to find the position where you want to register the cue point. 5 Press the ENTRY button at the selected position. The current tape address of the position where the button is pressed is registered as a cue point. Press the ENTRY button repeatedly to register the cue point repeatedly.
4-4 CUE Menu 4 Enter the cue point data in the data entry window with the numeric buttons, then press the SET button. For example, to enter 01:30:00:00, press 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. (The leading 0 is not required. When the entered value is less than eight digits, the leading digit(s) is (are) set to 0 when you press the SET button.
4 Press the CLR button then the SET button. “SET” appears in a blank data entry window. CUE SET TCR 00:00:00:00 [I ÅM CUE TITLE ] PREV PÅGE NEXT PÅGE PÅGE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CUE P-ROLL Data entry window 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:00 PÅGE SET 4-4-4 Prerolling to a Cue Point Set the [F5] (CUE P-ROLL) button to specify the preroll time to a cue point.
4-4 CUE Menu 4-4-5 Changing a Cue Point Into an Edit Point Follow the procedure below to change any cue point into an edit point. To change an edit point into an IN point Press the SET button while hoding down the IN button. To change an edit point into an OUT point Press the SET button while holding down the OUT button. Chapter 4 Menu Settings To change an edit point into an AUDIO IN point Press the SET button while holding down the AUDIO IN button.
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) For details on registration methods, refer to “4-1-3 Registering Items to the PF1/2 Menus” on page 4-3, and on restoring factory-set menu items, refer to “4-1-4 VTR Memory Bank Function” on page 4-4. To activate the PF1 menu screen Press the PF1 button. D O L B Y N R CH.
4-5 PF1 Menu (Factory Settings) 4-5-1 Selecting the Input Video Signal (VIDEO IN) Press the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button repeatedly to select the video signal to input.
Adjusting the output level Make this adjustment with the [F4] (VIDEO GAIN) button. prst: Selects the standard setting. Numerical value: 0 to B50H Adjustable range: –3 to +3 (dB) The range of the numerical value may be adjusted through 714. VIDEO ADJUST RANGE of the VTR SETUP menu. The range is ±3 dB when controlling the VTR from a device (such as a BVR-50) connected to the VIDEO CONTROL connector in the connector panel. Make this adjustment with the [F5] (CHROMA GAIN) button.
4-6 PF2 (Factory 4-6 PF2 MenuMenu (Factory Settings) Settings) The PF2 menu is used to register frequently used menu items. When shipped from the factory, the PF2 menu contains the adjustment menu for audio signals. If you later use the PF2 menu to register items from other menus, you can restore the PF2 menu to its original factory settings by recalling SETUP BANK [F] from the VTR memory banks. Å-IN CH1 Chapter 4 Menu Settings Å-IN CH3 To activate the PF2 menu screen Press the PF2 button.
4-6-1 Selecting the Audio Input Signal (A-IN ALL to A-IN CH4) Function buttons [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) select the audio input signal for the various channels. sif: Selects the audio signal input through the SERIAL V/A INPUT connector. aes/ebu: Selects the audio signal input through the AUDIO INPUT (AES/EBU) connectors. analg: Selects the audio signal input through the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT connectors.
4-7 UP 4-7 SETSET UP Menu Menu In the SET UP menu, you can store and recall menu settings to and from the VTR memory banks and IC memory card, register items to the PF menu, and set items in the VTR SETUP menu and PANEL SETUP menu. To activate the SET UP menu Press the SET UP button. To change the SET UP menu page Press the ALT button.
Selecting remote operation mode When operating the VTR with an external device, set the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button or [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button to on. When the [F8] (REMOTE 9-PIN) button is set to on You can operate the VTR with a device connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P)/OUT(9P) connectors. Chapter 4 Menu Settings When the [F9] (REMOTE 50-PIN) button is set to on You can operate the VTR with a device (optional BKDW-509) connected to the REMOTE PARALLEL I/O(50P) connector.
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-1 VTR SETUP Menu All menu items required for setting up the VTR operating conditions are displayed in the scrollable VTR SETUP menu. Items which are frequently used can be registered in the PF1/2 menus. Those items that can be registered in a PF menu are displayed in the scrollable PF1&2 ASSIGN menu. To activate the VTR SETUP menu Press the SET UP button, then press the [F6] (VTR SETUP) button. For details on the VTR SETUP menu items, refer to “Menu List” on page A-7.
Scrolling items in the VTR SETUP menu 2 Press the [F7] (CHANGE DATA) button. The window for changing settings appears. Press the G and g to scroll the items in the VTR SETUP menu.
4-7 SET UP Menu 4-7-2 PANEL SETUP Menu The PANEL SETUP menu is used to set the operation conditions of the upper and lower control panels. KEYINH off To activate the PANEL SETUP menu Press the SET UP button, then press the [F5] (PANEL SETUP) button. D O L B Y N R C H .
Disabling the upper and lower control panel buttons Set the [F1] (KEYINH) button to on. You can select buttons to be disabled through 118. KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA in the VTR SETUP menu. Setting the keyboard sound Chapter 4 Menu Settings Press the [F6] (KEY BEEP) button repeatedly. high: The keyboard sound is loud. low: The keyboard sound is weak. off: The keyboard sound is off. Setting the alarm Press the [F7] (ALARM BEEP) button repeatedly. high: The alarm sound is loud.
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5-1 Preparing for Recording Before recording, set the switches and menus as shown in the diagram below. For details, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be recorded (page 5-2) REC level controls: Reference level or appropriate recording level (page 5-3) VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons: Input signals to be recorded Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up.
5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-2 Selecting Audio Signals This section describes how to select the audio signals for input and monitoring. For details on switch and menu settings, refer to “5-1-1 Setting Switches and Menus” on the previous page. Selecting the audio input signals For details, refer to “4-6 PF2 Menu (Factory Settings)” on page 4-36.
To adjust the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors You can make an initial settings to allow the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the upper control panel. For details, refer to “1-9. SWITCH SETTINGS ON THE CONNECTOR PANEL AND BOARDS” in the Installation and Maintenance Manual.
5-1 Preparing for Recording 5-1-4 Monitoring Simultaneous Playback of Video and Audio Signals Being Recorded Monitoring signals being recorded To monitor audio and video signals currently being recorded, press the HOME button, then select on by pressing the [F2] (CONFI) button. You can also set the VTR to play back the section of tape before and after the edit portion with the CONFI heads during editing. For details, refer to “4-2-2 Simultaneous Playback During Recording (CONFI)” on page 4-14.
5-2 Recording To record, follow the procedure below. 1 3 2 Recording 1 Check that the REC INHIBIT indicator is off, then insert a cassette. Chapter 5 Recording/Playback For details on inserting a cassette, refer to “3-3-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” on page 3-7. 2 Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. Recording starts and the SERVO indicator lights up to indicate that the servo is locked. 3 Press the STOP button to stop recording.
5-1 Preparing for Recording 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, refer to the pages indicated in the parentheses. POWER switch: ON AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons: Audio channels to be monitored (page 5-2) PB level controls: Playback level REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up.
5-4 Playback There are five types of playback: • Normal-speed playback • Jog/Shuttle/Variable mode playback • Capstan override playback • DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback • Program playback 5-4-1 Normal-Speed Playback Follow the procedure below to play back at normal speed. Using Dolby noise reduction (DVW-A500/1 series only) The VTR is equipped with the Dolby C noise reduction system for analog Betacam and Betacam SP playback.
5-4 Playback 5-4-2 Variable Speed Playback in Jog/Shuttle/Variable Modes Chapter 5 Recording/Playback In Jog/Shuttle/Variable modes, you can change the playback speed as follows: Jog mode: The playback speed corresponds to the rotational speed of the search dial, ranging from –1 to +1 or –3 to +3 times normal playback speed (selectable in VTR SETUP menu).
2 Rotate the search dial in the desired playback direction and set the angle of rotation as required to obtain the desired playback speed. Variable mode playback Follow the procedure below to play back in variable mode. Shuttle mode 1 –50 (–35 for DVW-A500/1 –50 and –42 for DVW-A500P/1 during analog Betacam or Betacam SP playback) +50 +50(+35 for DVW-A500/1 and +42 for DVW-A500P/1 during analog Betacan or Betacam SP playback) 3 Variable mode playback 1 Press the VAR button so that it lights up.
5-4 Playback 3 Set the search dial to center position for stillpicture, or press the STOP button to stop variable mode playback. 1 Use either method (A) or (B). (A)Rotate the search dial while holding down the PLAY button to adjust the playback speed. The adjustment range is ±15% (in steps of 1%) of the normal playback speed. (B)Press the + or – button while holding down the PLAY button to adjust the playback speed.
Storing playback speeds in memory Press the PREVIEW button. The tape is prerolled and played back at normal speed from the preroll point to the speed variation start point. The moment the tape passes the speed variation start point, the MEMORY indicator in the display starts flashing and the tape is played back at the initial speed selected in Step 4. The p indicator appears in the time data display window, indicating that tape speed memorization in DMC mode is active.
5-4 Playback Performing DMC playback There are two methods of starting DMC playback. • Starting playback at the on-air cue from the on-air start point • Starting playback immediately after prerolling To start playback immediately after prerolling Press the PREVIEW button. The PREVIEW button lights up. When the tape passes the speed variation start point, DMC playback starts and continues at the speed(s) stored in memory. When the tape passes the speed variation end point, normalspeed playback resumes.
5-4-5 Program Playback In program playback mode, you can play back a tape at a previously determined speed. This speed may be set within a range of normal playback speed ±15% (in 0.1% steps). Installation of the optional BKDW-507 Audio Program Play Board allows you to obtain higher quality audio output during program playback. Before performing program playback Set 111. PROGRAM PLAY in the VTR SETUP menu to enable.
5-4 Playback Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-14 Chapter 5 Recording/Playback
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Steps in automatic editing The sequence of steps that are taken to do automatic editing with two VTRs is as follows: Automatic edit modes The VTR provides the following two modes for automatic editing: • Assemble mode New scenes are added to the end of previously recorded scenes. CTL signals, time codes, video and audio signals on tape in the player are recorded onto tape in the recorder VTR. • Insert mode New scenes are inserted into the middle of previously recorded scenes.
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 6-1-2 Setting Switches and Menus Before editing, set the following switches as shown below. AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT buttons or the [F1] (A-IN CH1) to [F4] (A-IN CH4) buttons in the PF2 menu: input signal Recorder VTR VIDEO INPUT SELECT button or the [F1] (VIDEO IN) button in the PF1 menu: input signal POWER switch: ON REC level controls: recording levels REMOTE buttons: None of these buttons light up.
6-1-3 Selecting the Edit Mode Select assemble or insert mode. [F3] (ASSEMBLE) button in the HOME menu 6-1-4 Setting Edit Points This section describes how to set edit points (IN and OUT points). In insert mode, a technque called split editing allows you to set edit points separately for video and audio. Positioning and setting edit points To position and set edit points, follow the procedure below.
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Setting edit points with the numeric buttons 3 Press the SET button to set the input data. SET is displayed. 2 CLR button 1 PRE REÅD D O L B Y N R C H .
Setting edit points with the numeric buttons Split editing Positioning and setting edit points Split editing allows you to set edit points separatelty for video and audio. Set audio edit points with the AUDIO IN/OUT buttons and video edit points with the IN/OUT buttons. Split editing, however, can only be done when the recorder VTR is in insert mode.
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing 4 Press the SET button to set the input data. SET is displayed. PRE REÅD off off INS TC off $ AUDIO OUT point OUT point $ $ LOCK TCR ÅSSEMBLE IN point D O L B Y N R C H .
6-1-5 Confirming Edit Points You can confirm the duration between two edit points in the display. Displaying the duration between two edit points The following six kinds of duration can be displayed in the time data display window: • Between IN and OUT points • Between IN and AUDIO OUT points • Between IN and AUDIO IN points • Between OUT and AUDIO OUT points • Between OUT and AUDIO IN points • Between AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT points To display the duration, follow the procedure below.
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Changing the preroll time The preroll time is factory set to 5 seconds, but can be set to any time between 0 and 30 seconds, in 1-second steps. For details, refer to “4-2-8 Setting the Preroll Time (PROLL TIME)” on page 4-16. When changing the preroll time, set it so that the recorded section prior to the edit start point is longer than the preroll time. The preroll time used in automatic editing is the preroll time set for the recorder.
Monitoring signals during previewing During previewing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR: • Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored. • Between IN and OUT points: Playback signal of the player VTR can be monitored in E-E mode. • Between OUT and post-roll points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored.
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Moving an edit point position one frame at a time 2 Press the + or – button, then use the numeric buttons to enter the value to be added or subtracted. To cancel the entered value Press the CLR button. 1 PRE REÅD D O L B Y N R C H . C O N D DIGITÅL H O M E GREEN + 30 00 off LOCK TCR CONFI off ÅSSEMBLE off 2,3 INS TC off Moving an edit point position one frame at a time 1 2 Press the RECORDER or PLAYER button to select the VTR on which to modify the edit point.
6-1-9 Performing Automatic Editing Overview Once you have set the necessary edit points, the AUTO EDIT button flashes to show that the VTR is ready for automatic editing. Preroll point . During automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR and the player VTR move as shown in the diagram below. IN point OUT point Post-roll point $ $ .
6-1 Basic Automatic Editing Monitoring signals during editing During editing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR. • Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored. • Between IN and OUT points: Playback signal of the player VTR can be monitored in E-E mode. • Between OUT and post-roll points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored.
Performing automatic editing Press the AUTO EDIT button to perform automatic editing. The AUTO EDIT button lights up during automatic editing, then turns off when it ends. PREVIEW button AUTO EDIT button Modifying edit points for automatic editing later After you perform automatic editing, the time data of IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT points remain stored in memory. The stored data can be later used to modify edit points or to execute automatic editing again.
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-2 Advanced Automatic This section describes the following advanced editing methods: • DMC editing • Quick editing • Consecutive editing • Preread editing Editing Setting edit points and playback speed Use the procedure below to set edit points and playback speeds for DMC editing.
7 Set the initial playback speed by rotating the search dial while holding down the [F7] (DMC) button in the HOME menu. The display shows the set speed. If you wish to set the initial speed to normal speed, press the PLAY button. 8 Release the [F7] (DMC) button in HOME menu after setting the initial speed. 9 Press the PREVIEW button. The tapes in both VTRs are prerolled, then the tape in the recorder VTR runs at normal speed, and the tape in the player VTR runs at the initial speed.
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-2-2 Performing Quick Editing After selecting the edit mode, quick editing can save you time by allowing you to set edit points and preview the results at the same time. Do quick editing as follows: 2,4 1 3 5 Performing quick editing Chapter 6 Editing 1 Press the PLAYER or RECORDER button to select the VTR to be operated, locate the position for the IN point on the tape in the respective player and recorder VTR, then stop the tape at that position.
6-2-3 Performing Consecutive Editing To stop consecutive editing Press the OUT button while holding down the ENTRY button. After performing automatic editing, the tape in the recorder VTR is automatically rewound to the OUT point. From then, you can set IN and OUT points only for the player VTR to do consecutive edit operations. This is called consecutive editing. The OUT point for the recorder VTR will be the IN point for the next edit. Previous OUT point=Next IN point .
6-2 Advanced Automatic Editing 6-2-4 Performing Preread Editing Video and digital audio signals already recorded on the tape can be used as an edit source for insert editing. This type of editing is called preread editing, as the VTR uses preread heads to read signals in advance. Signals that are read in advance can be sent to mixers for mixing, then recorded to the original channels or other digital audio channels.
6-3 Manual Editing Follow the procedure below to perform manual editing. 4 1 6 3,5 2 Manual editing After pressing the RECORDER button, enter jog or shuttle mode to position the tape at a place a few seconds before the position at which you want to set an edit point.
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7-1 Head Cleaning Chapter 7 Maintenance Use the BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette to clean the heads. Read the instructions included with the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can damage the heads. Follow the procedure below to clean the heads. 1 2 Insert the cleaning cassette. Press the EJECT button simultaneously with the PLAY button. Head cleaning starts. After head cleaning continues for five seconds, the cleaning cassette is automatically ejected.
3-1 Connecting External Equipment 7-2 Moisture Condensation If you suddenly move the VTR from a cold location to a warm one, or use the VTR in a very humid place, moisture in the air can form on the head-drum or tape guide. This is called moisture condensation. If you play a tape under these conditions, the tape may adhere to the drum where moisture has collected and become damaged. If “ERROR-10” appears immediately after turning the VTR on Leave the VTR turned on and wait until the error message goes off.
Specifications 0.5 seconds or less (from standby on) Load/unload time 6 seconds or less Recommended tapes Digital Betacam cassette (S, L) BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40/ D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L or equivalent Betacam/Betacam SP cassette (S, L) for playback with DVW-A500/1 and A500P/1 Digital video Sampling frequency Y: 13.5 MHz R-Y/B-Y: 6.
Specifications Analog composite input (with optional BKDW505/506) to analog composite output Bandwidth Y: 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/–0.7 dB S/N ratio 58 dB or more1) Differential gain 2% or less Differential phase 2° or less Y/C delay 15 ns or less K factor (2T Pulse) 1% or less Output SCH phase Based upon RS-170A/CCIR R.
Audio DVW-A500/1 LNG Processor adjustment range Metal Tape Oxide Tape Frequency 50 Hz to 15 kHz response (at 10 dB +1.0 dB/–2.0 dB below refernce levela)) 50 Hz to 15 kHz ±3.0 dB More than 72 dB More than 50 dB (Dolby NR off) S/N Ratio (at 3% distortional level) Distortion (T.H.D at Less than 1% 1 kHz reference levela)) Wow and flutter Less than 2% Input connectors Frequency response (at reference levela)) 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–2.
Specifications Output connectors Accessories supplied SERIAL V/A OUTPUT BNC (4 including 1 for character superimpose) Serial digital (270 Mbits/s) SMPTE 259M/CCIR 656-III ANALOG I/O VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT:BNC (3 for 1 set) Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative R-Y/B-Y: 0.
Glossary AES/EBU format A standard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. In this format, two audio signals can be input/output through one XLR-type connector. Assemble editing An edit mode for adding new scenes to the end of previously recorded scenes. In this mode, all video, audio, and control signals are newly recorded. Though the result is the coexistence of two different CTL signals on the tape, continuity of CTL signals at the edit points is maintained electrically.
Glossary Reference video signal A video signal containing a sync signal or sync and burst signal, used as a reference for synchronizing video equipment. Servolocking The locking of the phase and speed of a VTR’s head drum rotation and tape transport to a reference signal during recording and playback. Standby-off mode A mode in which head drum rotation is stopped and tape tension is released, and thus the VTR is not ready for immediate recording and playback.
Menu List Items in the VTR SETUP menu are divided into categories according to type of setting they perform.
Menu List Items Related to VTR Operations (000s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number 001 Item PREROLL TIME Settable range 00 0 sec l l [05] [5 sec] l l 30 30 sec Function Selects the preroll time. A preroll time of 0 to 30 seconds can be selected. Though generally set to 3 seconds or longer, preroll time of 5 seconds or longer would be recommended for phase synchronization by an edit controller.
Item number Item Settable range 006 LOCAL FUNCTION 0 all disable ENABLE [1] [stop & eject] 2 all enable 007 TAPE TIMER DISPLAY [0] [+/–12H] 1 24H 008 MONITORING SELECTION FOR VTR-TO-VTR EDIT [0] [recorder only] 1 auto switch 009 CHARACTER TYPE [0] 1 2 3 [white] black W/out B/out 011 CHARACTER V-SIZE CONDITION [01] 02 03 04 [ × 1] ×2 ×3 ×4 012 CONDITION DISPLAY ON VIDEO MONITOR [0] [disable] 1 enable Function Selects which buttons on the control panel are enabled, when this unit is in t
Menu List Items Related to Operation Panels (100s) The values enclosed in a box one factory settings. Item number 101 Item SELECTION FOR SEARCH DIAL ENABLE Settable range [0] [dial direct] 1 via search key 102 (DVW-A500/1) MAXIMUM TAPE SPEED [0] [× 35] 1 ×35 (shuttle ×24) 2 ×24 MAXIMUM TAPE 102 (DVW-A500P/1) SPEED [0] [× 42] 1 ×42 (shuttle ×24) 2 ×24 Function Determines how the unit is set to search mode.
Item number Item Settable range [00] [off] 01 0.1 sec 02 0.2 sec 03 0.3 sec 04 0.4 sec 05 0.5 sec 06 0.6 sec 07 0.7 sec 08 0.8 sec 09 0.9 sec 10 1.0 sec 104 AUDIO MUTING TIME 105 REFERENCE SYSTEM ALARM 0 off [1] [on] Specifies whether or not to display a warning is output when the video/audio reference signal selected by the [F2] (OUT REF) button in the PF1 menu (factory setting) is not supplied or is out of phase with the input video signal. 0: No warning is displayed.
Menu List Item number 109 Item FORCED EE WHEN TAPE UNTHREAD Settable range [0] [on] 1 off Function Specifies whether the unit automatically changes to PB/EE mode whenever PB/EE is selected with the ALT/[F2] (PB/ EE) button on the lower control panel during tape threading and unthreading modes and when tape is not inserted. 0: The ALT/[F2] (PB/EE) button in the HOME menu does not control the PB/EE mode. (The E-E mode signal is output at all times.
Item number 118 Item Settable range KEY INHIBIT SWITCH EFFECTIVE AREA Sub Item [0] [disable] 1 REMOTE 1 enable SELECT Function The enabling or disabling of switches and buttons can be independently specified through each of the following subitems when the [F1] (KEY INH) button on the lower control panel is set to “on” while in the PANEL SETUP menu. Specifies whether the REMOTE1 (9P) and REMOTE2 (50P) button on the upper control panel are enabled or not. 0: REMOTE1/REMOTE2 buttons are disabled.
Menu List Items Related to Remote Interface (200s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number 201 Item PARA RUN Settable range [0] [disable] 1 enable Function Specifies whether two or more VTRs run in parallel as they are synchronized or not. 0: Two or more VTRs are not synchronized. 1: Two or more VTRs are synchronized. Note To synchronized two or more VTRs in parallel, set the item 201 in all VTRs to “1”.
Items Related to Editing (300s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item 301 VAR SPEED [0] [–1 to +3] RANGE FOR 1 –1.15 to +3.45 SYNCHRONIZATION Settable range Function Specifies the variable tape speed range when the variable speed playback is executed by a remote control unit connected to the REMOTE1 IN (9P) connector. 0 : –1 to +3 times normal tape speed 1 : –1.15 to +3.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function 307 AUTO-DELETION FOR INCONSISTENT DATA [0] [manual] 1 neg & excess 2 neg Specifies the action taken when an edit point is incorrectly set. 0 : a warning message is output on the display on the lower control panel. Delete manually the unnecessary edit points or correct the erroneous edit point manually. 1 : When an incorrect edit point is set, (i.e.
Item number Item Settable range 310 REC INHIBIT [0] 1 2 3 [all] crash video audio Function Specifies the extent of the record inhibit function. 0 : Recording is disabled. 1 : Normal recording is disabled, but recording in assemble or insert edit mode is possible. 2 : Recording of video and CTL signal is disabled.
Menu List Item number 316 Item CONFIDENCE PB MODE Settable range SYS 1,SYS 2 ROM version 1.30 and higher 0 MODE 1 : Rec/Edit [1] MODE 2 : Rec/Edit/ E.preset 2 MODE 3 : Rec only Function Specifies the confidence playback mode when the [F2] (CONFI) button in the HOME menu is set to ON. 0: VTR changes to CONFI playback mode during recording and editing mode. 1: Same as Mode 1, except VTR changes to the confidence playback mode also when EDIT preset is ‘ON’ during normal playback.
Items Related to Prerolling (400s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range Function 401 FUNCTION MODE AFTER CUE-UP [0] [stop] 1 still Selects the operation mode that the VTR changes to after completing a cue up operation. 0 : Enters stop mode. 1 : Enters still-picture mode (search mode). Note When setting the standard constant on the editor and control the unit, set to “0.
Menu List Items Related to Recording Protection (500s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Appendix Item number Item Settable range 501 STILL TIMER 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 [14] 15 0.5 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 6 min 7 min [8 min] 30 min Select the amount of time elapse after which the VTR to automatically enters tape-protect mode, for the purpose of protecting the video head and tape.
Items Related to the Time Code Generator (600s) The values enclosed in a box are factory settings. Item number Item Settable range 601 (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1) VITC POSITION SEL-1 12 12 line I I [16] [16 line] I I 20 20 line Specifies the line the VITC signal is inserted into. The VITC signal can be inserted in any line from line 12 through line 20. 9 9 line I I [19] [19 line] I I 22 22 line Specifies the line the VITC signal is inserted into.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range 606 [0] TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN REGEN 1 MODE 607 U-BIT BINARY GROUP FLAG [0] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [000: not specified] 001: iso character 010: unassigned-1 011: unassigned-2 100: unassigned-3 101: page/line 110: unassigned-4 111: unassigned-5 608 PHASE CORRECTION [0] 1 [off] on 609 TCG CF FLAG [off tape] regen [0] [off] 1 on 2 auto Function Specifies the signal output to the TIME CODE OUT connector when the internal time code generator is in a mode for regene
Item number Item Settable range 610 REGEN CONTROL [0] auto (assem & insert) edit 1 auto assemble edit MODE 2 manual 3 assemble & insert Function Specifies whether the time code signal is automatically regenerated or not, during editing using the control panel of the VTR.
Menu List Items Related to the Video Control (700s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range 701 SELECTION OF VIDEO/SYNC DELAY [0] 1 703 (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1) BLANK LINE SELECT [sync delay] video delay Sub item Function In E-E mode, the video output signal is delayed with respect to the input signal by a duration equal to the time required for video circuit processing (6H).
Item number Item 704 (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 with optional accessory BKDW-505) DECODE Y/C SEP MODE Settable range Function Sub item 0 [1] BPF [B & W] Specifies the Y/C separation mode during vertical blanking. Can be specified independently for each line from line 12 to 20. Valid only when the BKDW-505 Analog Composite Decoder Board is installed. 0: Signals are processed as Y/C. 1: Signals are processed as luminance signals. 9 Line 9.332 I I 22 Line 22.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function 708 CHROMA PHASE ROTATION MODE [0] Specifies the phase rotation domain of the chroma phase (hue) control.
Item number Item Settable range Function 712 VIDEO PROCESS ON CAP LOCK 2 FIELD [0] [off] 1 on When 2 FLD is selected by the ALT/[F5] (CAP LOCK) button in the HOME menu, or by the item 106 “CAPSTAN LOCK”, this item specifies whether the picture shift in 2-field mode playback applies or not. 0: Picture shift does not apply. 1: Picture shift applies.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range The video process control is described from the item 715 to 721. Function The video processing is controlled according to the setting of the following menu items. To apply the settings of items 715 to 721, set K19 to “setup menu.” Appendix 715 VIDEO GAIN CONTROL preset: 800 H 0000 0 (HEX) | | [0800] [800 ( HEX )] | | 0B50 B50 (HEX) Sets the video output level.
Item number Item 722 REMOTE VIDEO CONTROL MODE Settable range Function [0] [composite] Specifies the type of video process control via the Sony 91 component (Y-R, B) pin remote interface. 0: composite (Video, Chroma, Hue) 1: component (Y, PB PR) Note Hue cannot be controlled in component mode via 9-pin remote interface. Hue should be controlled by menu or by BVR-50. 723 Specifies whether the blanking is on or off during the vertical blanking of video input signal.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range Function 727 VIDEO INPUT AGC/MANUAL [0] [internal] 1 external switcher Sets the output phase for the video playback signal in edit preset mode. 0: Video playback signal phase is identical to that in E-E mode. Choose this setting during single VTR editing or previewing the VTR output signal with the monitor function. 1: Video playback signal phase is identical to that of the video input signal or video signal from an external switcher.
Items Related to the Audio Control (800s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number 801 Item DIGITAL JOG SOUND Settable range 0 off [1] [on] Function Turns the digital jog sound on or off. 0: Digital jog sound is turned off. Audio signals of digital channels for which speed compensation has not been conducted are output even in still-picture mode. 1: Digital jog sound is turned on.
Menu List Item number 805 Item AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT MIXING Settable range 0 add [1] [rms] 2 average Function Specifies the type of audio mixing to be conducted on the digital audio signal or Betacam playback analog audio signal output to the MONITOR OUTPUT connector. 0: Simple addition 1: Multiplied average 2: Simple average Note When the CUE channel signal (a digital Betacam analog audio signal) is output to the monitor, signals are mixed by simple addition.
Item number 809 Item AUDIO LEVEL METER DIMMER CONTROL 810 AUDIO EDIT PREVIEW SWITCHER Settable range [0] [0] I I 7 7 [0] [internal] 1 external switcher Function Specifies the brightness of the audio level meter. 0 is the brightest level. 7 is the darkest level. Sets the output phase for the audio playback signal in edit preset mode. 0 : Audio playback signal phase is identical to that in E-E mode.
Menu List Items Related to Digital Processing (900s) The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number 901 Item VIDEO OUTPUT DATA Settable range 0 8 bit [1] [10 bit] Function Specifies the bit length of the video output data from video processing (bit reduction processing). 0: When an 8-bit system is connected to the unit. 1: When an DVW-A500/1 series unit or a 10-bit system is connected to the unit. Note Select the same bit length as that of the equipment connected.
Function Determines the freeze operation control by button operations. 0: The picture is freezed only while the button is held down 1: The picture is freezed when the button is pressed, and remains freezed when the button is released. The freezed picture is cancelled when the button is pressed again. Button operations • Freezing in odd or even (first or second) field is specified by item 903. Distinction between the first or second field is, however, follows that the distinction in the reference signal.
Menu List Item PITCH CORRECTION IN P.PLAY Settable range [0] [on] 1 off Function Specifies whether the pitch correction is conducted in digital audio signal processing during playback in program play mode. 0 : Pitch correction is conducted. 1 : Pitch correction is not conducted. When the pitch correction is not conducted, an audio signal whose pitch changes according to the tape speed is output from SIF, AES/EBU, and ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT connectors.
Items Set by Switches on Models DVW-A500, A-500P, 500, and 500P (Ks) The following items are set through switches and buttons on the control panel on models DVW-A500, A500P, 500, and 500P. The values enclosed in a box are the factory settings. Item number Item Settable range K01 PRE-READ When on, prereading is performed during insert edit mode. Specify the preread operation with item 319.
Menu List Item Settable range K07 (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1) CAPSTAN LOCK [0] [2F] 1 4F Switches the capstan servo lock mode for editing or playing a tape with decoded component signals (i.e., a tape with composite input data recorded on a Digital Betacam VTR or Betacam/Betacam SP VTR). 0: The capstan servo is locked every 2 fields. Since color framing is disabled, phase shifting (H-shifting) of output video signals does not occur during playback.
Item number Item Settable range K10 TC GENERATOR EXT/INT [0] [internal] 1 external K11 TC GENERATOR REGEN/PRESET [0] [preset] 1 regenerate K12 REC RUN/FREE RUN [0] [free run] 1 rec run Selects the time code running mode. 0: The time code advances when the power is on regardless of the VTR’s operation mode. 1: The time code advances only during recording. When selecting this setting, set the [F6] (TCG SOURCE) button to int, the [F7] (TCG MODE) button to prst.
Menu List Item number Item K19 PROCESS CONTROL K21 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH-1 K22 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH-2 K23 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH-3 K24 AUDIO INPUT SEL CH-4 K25 DOLBY NR (DVW-A500/1 and A500P/1) K26 AUDIO EMPHASIS Appendix A-40 Appendix Settable range 0 remote [1] [setup menu] 2 local 0 [1] 2 0 [1] 2 0 [1] 2 0 [1] 2 0 [1] analog [sif] AES/EBU analog [sif] AES/EBU analog [sif] AES/EBU analog [sif] AES/EBU off [on] [0] [off] 1 on Function Selects the method for operating the internal digital vid
Item number K27 K28 K29 K41 K43 Appendix A-41 Appendix K42 Settable range Function [ch1 – – – – ] AUDIO MONITOR- [1] Selects the audio signal to be output at the MONITOR L SELECT 2 – ch2 – – – OUTPUT L/R connector(s). If you specify more than one 3 ch1ch2 – – – channel to the same MONITOR OUTPUT connector, a 4 – – ch3 – – mixed audio signal is output from that connector.
Menu List Item number Item Settable range K44 CUE MENU DEFAULT MODE SEL [0] [page mode] 1 extend mode K45 CUE MENU PREROLL OFFSET K46 POWER-ON MENU SELECT [0] [0 sec] 1 1 sec I I 30 30 sec [0] [HOME menu] 1 TC menu 2 CUE menu 3 PF1 menu 4 PF2 menu Item assignable to PF1 and PF2 menus are items 001 to 910, K1 to K46 which are included in the VTR SETUP menu, and K61 to K76 described below. They all appear in the PF ASSIGN menu.
Index B Backspace editing 4-32 Basic automatic editing 6-2, 6-6 BKDW-510 2-15 BREAKER button 2-15 C Capstan override mode 2-12 Capstan override playback 5-10 D Deleting edit points 6-9 Digital time counter 1-4 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 2-2 Displaying the duration 6-7 DMC editing overview 6-14 performing 6-15 setting edit points and playback speed 6-14 DMC playback overview 5-10 performing 5-12 Drop frame mode 4-22 E ECC encoder 1-1 EDIT button 2-10 Edit point automatic setting 6-6 confirming 6-7 deletin
Index M Index MAINTENANCE menu 1-3 MAINTENANCE switch 2-6 Making analog connections 3-2 Manual editing 6-19 Memory card formatting 4-6 insertion slot 2-6 recalling 4-9 storing 4-7 MEMORY CARD indicator 2-6 Menu configuration 4-1 CUE menu 4-27 HOME menu 4-13 IC memory card function 4-6 list A-7 PANEL SETUP menu 4-42 PF1 menu 4-33 PF2 menu 4-36 registering items to the PF1/2 menus 4-3 settings 4-2 SET UP menu 4-38 TC menu 4-18 VTR SETUP menu 4-40 Menu buttons 2-6 Menu display 2-6 Moisture condensation 7-2 M
Index Time code reader (TCR) 4-21 drop frame mark 4-24 setting 4-21 Time data selecting the time data display 4-19 setting 4-19 types of time data 4-19 U Upper control panel 2-2 User bits setting 4-21 V, W, X, Y, Z VAR button 2-11 Variable mode 5-8 Variable mode playback 5-9 Variable speed playback in jog/shuttle/ variable modes 5-8 Variable speed playback mode 2-12 VIDEO CONTROL connector 2-16 VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons 2-4 VTR memory banks recalling 4-4 storing 4-4 VTR SETUP menu items related to digit
∇ A-IN CH4 PREV CATEG NEXT CATEG MULTI LOOP off cb100 etc. indicates the existence of other menu levels.
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DVW-A500/1 Sony Corporation DVW-A500P/1 Communication System Solutions Network Company DVW-500/1 DVW-500P/1 (UC/EK, BKDW-515 (WW, 3-800-541-04(1) ) ) Printed in Japan 2000.09.