Specifications; About I.link; Guide To Parts And Controls - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

RDR-GX220/GX330

Specifications

System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage:
PAL/SECAM* (B/G, D/K, I)
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A
to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to
13
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to
B69
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20
HYPER: S21 to S41
* not available on Oceanian models
The above channel coverage merely ensures
the channel reception within these ranges. It
does not guarantee the ability to receive
signals in all circumstances. For details, see
"Receivable channels" (page 69).
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer
system
Audio reception: Split carrier system
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial
socket
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer
indication: 24-hour cycle (digital)/
Power back-up duration: 1 hour
Video recording format: MPEG-2,
MPEG-1
Audio recording format/applicable
bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch
256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP and SLP
mode)
Inputs and outputs
LINE OUT
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than
22 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.
Remote
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
A Z (open/close) button (23)
B [/1 (on/standby) button (19)
C Number buttons (39, 51)
The number 5 button has a tactile dot
D PROG (programme) +/– buttons (23)
The + button has a tactile dot
E AUDIO button (48)
The AUDIO button has a tactile dot
F INPUT SELECT button (44, 63)
G MENU button (46)
H SUBTITLE button (48)
I TOP MENU button (46)
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y, P /C , P /C ):
B B R R
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
P /C : 0.7 Vp-p,
B B
P /C : 0.7 Vp-p
R R
General
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 22 W
Dimensions (approx.):
430 × 58 × 291 mm (width/height/
depth) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.): 3.1 kg
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
Supplied accessories:
Audio/video cord (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)
Aerial cable (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Specifications and design are subject to
change without notice.
Compatible colour systems
This recorder is designed to record using the
PAL colour system and play back using the
PAL or NTSC colour systems.
For all models except Oceanian models
The signals of the SECAM colour system can
be received or recorded but played back in the
PAL colour system only. Recording of video
sources based on other colour systems cannot
be guaranteed.
J TV/DVD button
(This button has the same function as the
INPUT SELECT button.)
K SYSTEM MENU button (65, 68)
TITLE LIST button (25, 46, 57)
TIMER button (37, 39)
L CHAPTER MARK button (58)
CHAPTER MARK ERASE button
(58)
M DISPLAY button
(27)
N TIMER LIST button (41)
O O RETURN button (41)
P </M/m/,/ENTER button (19)
Q
(instant replay)/ (instant
advance) buttons (25, 52)
R OPTIONS button (34)
S ./> (previous/next) buttons
(48)
T mc CM (search/slow/
/
freeze frame) buttons (48)
U TIME/TEXT button (27)
V H (play) button (46)
X (pause) button (48)
x (stop) button (46)
The H button has a tactile dot*.
W z REC button (23)
x REC STOP button (23)
* .
c z SYNCHRO REC button (43)
REC MODE button (23)
* .
X TV [/1 (on/standby) button (16)
2
Y TV
* .
(volume) +/– buttons (16)
Z TV
button (16)
TV PROG (programme) +/– buttons (16)
*
The + button has a tactile dot .
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the recorder.
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About i.LINK

DV IN
The jack on this recorder is i.LINK-
compliant for digital video cameras. This
section describes the i.LINK standard and its
features.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
handling digital video, digital audio and other
data in two directions between equipment
having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling
other equipment.
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be
connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible
applications are operations and data
transactions with various digital AV
equipment. When two or more i.LINK-
compatible equipment are connected to this
recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data
transactions are possible with not only the
equipment that this recorder is connected to
but also with other devices via the directly
connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation
sometimes varies according to the
characteristics and specifications of the
equipment to be connected, and that
operations and data transactions are
sometimes not possible on some connected
equipment.
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Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be
connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable). When connecting this recorder
to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or
more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction
manual of the equipment to be connected.
About the name "i.LINK"
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394
data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is
a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
89 90
Front panel
A [/1 (on/standby) button (19)
B Disc tray (23)
C Front panel display (28, 93)
D TIMER REC indicator (37)
SYNCHRO REC indicator (43)
E A (open/close) button (23)
F H (play) button (46)
G x (stop) button (46)
H
(remote sensor) (16)
91 92
1-22
i.LINK baud rate
i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies
according to the equipment. Three maximum
baud rates are defined:
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under "Specifications"
in the instruction manual of each equipment.
It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on
some equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on
which it is not indicated such as this unit is
"S100."
When units are connected to equipment
having a different maximum baud rate, the
baud rate sometimes differs from the
indicated baud rate.
* What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the
amount of data that can be sent or received in one
second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps
means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in
one second.
i.LINK functions on this
recorder
For details on how to dub when this recorder
is connected to other video equipment having
DV jacks, see page 63.
The DV jack on this recorder can only input
DVC-SD signals. It cannot output signals.
The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV
signals from equipment such as a MICRO
MV digital video camera with an i.LINK
jack.
For further precautions, see the notes on
page 63.
For details on precautions when connecting
this recorder, also see the instruction manuals
for the equipment to be connected.
Required i.LINK cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable
(during DV dubbing).
i.LINK and are trademarks.
I z REC button (23)
J x REC STOP button (23)
K LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/
L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (21)
L PROGRAM +/– buttons (23)
*
The + button has a tactile dot .
M ONE-TOUCH DUB button (65)
N
DV IN jack (63)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating
the recorder.