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- Page 1 HD HDD Recorder HDR-40 & HDR-50 Combined Instruction Manual Rev 180110 www.datavideo-tek.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Auto Rewind and Playback function ....................21 Connecting to a PC ......................... 22 Connecting to a MAC ........................24 HDR-40 HDR-50 RS-422 Protocol Reference V1.0 ................ 25 1. Interface Overview ........................25 2. Command Block Format ......................25 3. Connector Pin Assignment ...................... 26 4. -
Page 3: Warnings And Precautions
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company. -
Page 4: Warranty
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, DVD Drives, Hard Drives are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first). Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty expires. -
Page 5: Packing List
The HDR-50 is a 19” rack mountable 1U design that can be easily integrated with other rack mounted equipment or the HDR-40 can be used as a desktop stand alone recorder / player in the studio or on location. -
Page 6: Hdr-40 & Hdr-50 Features
BNC input connection only to make recordings. Combined Instruction Manual This manual is written with the Datavideo HDR-40 and HDR-50 units in mind. As the units only differ slightly their manuals have been combined into one manual. If a section of the manual can be applied to both units then the equipment will be referred to as the HDR unit regardless of whether you purchased a HDR-40 unit or a HDR-50 unit. -
Page 7: How To Fit A 2.5" Sata Hard Drive Into The Removable He-1 Enclosure
Please note the warnings on the removable caddy and only replace or install the hard drive from the end indicated. For up-to-date information about compatible hard drives please contact your local Datavideo Office. 1. Carefully remove the two screws from the 2.5" removable caddy end, then pull out the PCB. -
Page 8: Connections & Controls
Video Input Button. Switches the HDR-40 to Video Input SDI - Video Inputs can only be recorded in SDI or HD-SDI formats. See Page 20 Record Button. Puts the HDR-40 into record mode. To start recording press the Record Button and Play Button simultaneously. -
Page 9: Hdr-40 Rear Panel
HDR-40 Rear Panel The GPI socket. Can be used for simple external control. The HDR-40 can accept pulse or level trigger inputs, which can trigger record or playback and pause commands See GPI Mode & Function Menus Page 17 RS-422 / RS-232 Port. The HDR-40 can be controlled via RS-422 from external devices, or via RS- 232 from PC. -
Page 10: Hdr-50 Front Panel
HDR-50 Front Panel Power On / Off Button. This is a soft power on / off button which powers the unit on from a state of standby; the main power on / off switch is on the rear panel. Display Panel. Displays the status of the HDR-50. The display will show Track Number, time code, or if the Menu Button is pressed the Menu Display. -
Page 11: Hdr-50 Rear Panel
HDR-50 Rear Panel The GPI socket. Can be used for simple external control. The HDR-50 can accept pulse or level trigger inputs, which can trigger record or playback and pause commands See GPI Mode & Function Menus Page 17 RS-422 / RS-232 Port. The HDR-50 can be controlled via RS-422 from external devices, or via RS- 232 from PC. -
Page 12: Powering On
Press the Power Button until it lights up to the ON position The LCD display panel should show HDR-40 (or HDR-50) and after a few seconds the track display should appear and then the HDR unit is ready to be operated. - Page 13 SET I-FRAME ONLY Set the HDR unit to encode Intra frame only instead of I, P and B frames or Groups Of Pictures. SET 1080i H-RES. To select the encoding horizontal resolution while input source is 1920x1080i - Select 1920, the record format is 1920x1080i. - Select 1440, the record format is 1440x1080i.
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Page 14: Hdd Mode Menu
Some Non Linear Edit systems do not combine these m2t files when importing clips, so this may need to be done prior to import. Datavideo can provide a utility (M2T_FileCombine.exe) to help you combine these multiple m2t files. -
Page 15: Audio Input Source Menu
Audio Input Source Menu To select the Audio Input Source: Press the Menu Button, to enter the menu mode. Press the FWD (►►) Button to navigate the menus until AUDIO INPUT SOURCE is displayed. Press the Next (▲) Button (right) to enter the AUDIO INPUT SOURCE set up menu. Press the FWD (►►) Button to select either SDI or Analogue (rear XLR inputs). -
Page 16: Sd Mpeg2 Bit Rate Menu
Datavideo do not recommend trying to record to a drive which is over 75% full or trying to record for over 9hrs to one track. -
Page 17: Set1080I H-Res. Menu
Datavideo do not recommend trying to record to a drive which is over 75% full or trying to record for over 9hrs to one track. -
Page 18: Gpi Mode Menu
GPI Mode Menu The HDR unit can be set to receive either pulse or level GPI triggers, which can be set to activate Play / Pause or Rec / Pause. To select the GPI Mode: Press the Menu Button, to enter menu mode. Press the FWD (►►) Button to navigate the menus until SET GPI TRIGGER MODE is displayed. -
Page 19: Set Date & Time Menu
Set Date & Time Menu To set the Date & Time on the HDR unit. Press the Menu Button, to enter menu mode. Press the REW (◄◄) Button to navigate the menus until SET DATE & TIME is displayed. Press the Next (▲) Button (right) to enter the SET Date & Time menu. You will see a flashing cursor on the date value. -
Page 20: Erase Track Menu
Erase Track Menu Erase Track is used for deleting individual tracks from the HDR unit. Press the Menu Button, to enter menu mode Press the REW (◄◄) Button to navigate the menus until ERASE TRACK is displayed. Press the Next (▲) Button(right) to enter the ERASE TRACK menu. Use the FWD (►►) or REW (◄◄) Button to select the track that you want to erase - (Track 01 in this case). -
Page 21: Recording A Track Sd Or Hd
Recording a Track SD or HD The HDR unit will automatically sense either SD or HD signals on the SDI input connection. To record from an SDI source you MUST press the Video Input button so it is ON. Press the Video Input Button so that it is illuminated. You will see the video source on the HDMI output. Use the Previous (▲) / Next (▲) Buttons to select the empty track from the HDR unit track list, one that shows a duration of 00:00:00:00 in the LCD display. -
Page 22: Playing An M2T Track
Playing an M2T Track Playback of M2T tracks to monitors or recorders via the HDMI video & audio output. Use the Previous (▲) / Next (▲) Button (right)s to select the track you want to play, and then press the Play (►II) Button. -
Page 23: Connecting To A Pc
To return the HDR unit to Deck Mode use “Safely Remove Hardware”. You will find “Safely Remove Hardware” on the Taskbar. Double click on Safely Remove Hardware and the dialog box will appear, select the Datavideo HDD IEEE SBP2 Device and click on Stop. A second dialog box will appear. - Page 24 Select Datavideo HDD IEEE SBP2 Device and click on OK. After a few seconds a “Safe To Remove Hardware” message should appear above the Taskbar. You can then disconnect the HDR unit. Once un-mounted from the PC the HDR unit display will leave HDD Mode and return to Track Display.
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Page 25: Connecting To A Mac
Connecting to a MAC NB: Although a MAC may see the HDR unit as an AVC compliant DV Device it is not intended to be operated as such. The AVC command set is not supported. See Page 13 also. Connect the HDR unit IEEE-1394 output to a MAC. To set the HDR unit into HDD Mode firstly press the Menu button so that it is illuminated. -
Page 26: Hdr-40 Hdr-50 Rs-422 Protocol Reference V1.0
HDR-40 HDR-50 RS-422 Protocol Reference V1.0 1. Interface Overview Conforming to EIA RS-422A. Full duplex communications channel is utilized. Data is transmitted asynchronously, bit serial, word serial with data exchange between devices. Standard transmission rate on the interface bus is 38400 bits per seconds (bps) ... -
Page 27: Connector Pin Assignment
(=70) CHECKSUM = “70” Therefore, the complete command is “61.0C.03.70” 3. Connector Pin Assignment Interface: 9 pin D-Sub female The RS-422 pin assignment of the Controller and HDR-40/50 is shown in the following table: Signal Controller HDR-40/50 Frame Ground Frame Ground... -
Page 28: Communication Protocol
3. The CONTROLLER must transmit of bytes in a COMMAND block for with intervals less than 10 milliseconds. If a DEVICE (HDR-40/50) detects an interruption of a byte in a COMMAND block that exceeds 10 milliseconds, it executes a TIME-OUT error sequence, voids the receiving COMMAND block, and transmit a NAK (TIME OUT). -
Page 29: Detailed Description Of Commands
F1h 04h Track Number (BCD) 6. Detailed Description of Commands 00h 11h: DEVICE TYPE REQUEST Send: 00h 11h 11h Return: 12h 11h B0h 11h E4h (HDR-40/50) 20h 00h: STOP Send: 20h 00h 20h Return: 10h 01h 11h 20h 01h: PLAY... - Page 30 40h 51h: PREVIOUS TRACK Send: 40h 51h 91h Return: 10h 01h 11h 41h 52h NNh: SET TRACK NUMBER NN = Track Number Send: 41h 52h 01h 94h (Select Track 1) Return: 10h 01h 11h Send: 41h 52h 10h A3h (Select Track 16) Return: 10h 01h 11h 41h 53h NNh: SELECT VIDEO INPUT SOURCE NN = Video Source, 1 = SDI, 2 = Decode MPEG-2...
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Page 31: Return Data
The “00h 11h: DEVICE TYPE REQUEST” command is used for asking the specifications of the HDR-40/50 used as DEVICE. When the DEVICE receives this command, it attaches 2-bytes specification data to “12h 11h: DEVICE TYPE” and sends the information to the CONTROLLER. -
Page 32: Status Return Data
8. Status return data 7xh 20h: Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Hardware Data 0 Busy Disk Out Error Fast Data 1 Stop Eject Rewind Record Play Forward Still Data 2 Shuttle Reverse Lamp... -
Page 33: Hdr-40 Hdr-50 Firmware Version History
Initial release Jan 2010 V1.0.0 HDR-40 HDR-50 Firmware Version History Latest version at time of print MB: 1 . 2 . 23 H Please register your product with your local Datavideo office in order to be kept informed of new updates. -
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications • 1x BNC connector for HD/SD-SDI input Inputs Interface • 2x XLR connector for audio input • 1x BNC connector for HD/SD-SDI pass through output Outputs Interface • 1x HDMI connector for HDMI output (1.1) • Video：MPEG2 (.M2T) • Audio：MPEG1 Layer2 Record format •... -
Page 35: Service And Support
It is our goal to make your products ownership a satisfying experience. Our supporting staff is available to assist you in setting up and operating your system. Please refer to our web site www.datavideo-tek.com for answers to common questions, support requests or contact your local office below.