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Sony PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual

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PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER
PDW-HD1500
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition
[English]

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  • Page 1 PROFESSIONAL DISC RECORDER PDW-HD1500 OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition [English]...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 3 This Professional Disc Recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Laser diode properties Wave length: 400 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: 135 mW (max. of pulse peak), 65 mW (max. of CW) Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) Egenskaber for laserdiode Bølgelængde: 400 til 410 nm Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig...
  • Page 4 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features... 9 System Configurations ... 11 Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel... 12 Rear Panel ... 21 Chapter 3 Preparations Preparing Power Sources... 24 Initial Setup ... 25 Front Panel Tilt Mechanism... 27 Connections and Settings ...
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Recording ... 44 Playback ... 47 Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens Overview... 51 Thumbnail Operations... 59 Scene Selection (Clip List Editing) ... 65 Disc Operations ... 72 Shortcut List... 73 Table of Contents Formatting a disc ... 43 Carrying out recording ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 6 File Operations Overview... 74 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows) ... 80 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) ... 82 FTP File Operations... 83 Recording Continuous Timecode With FAM and FTP Chapter 7 Menus Menu System Configuration...
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting ... 116 Specifications ...123 Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software... 126 Using UMID Data... 127 Trademarks and Licenses...129 Glossary ...130 Index ...132 Table of Contents Alarms ... 116 Error messages ... 123 To eject discs with the unit powered off ... 123 MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio license ...

  • Page 9: Features

    The unit can be used as a player for video editing and program output, and as a recorder for nonlinear editing. For these applications, it can be connected to Sony nonlinear editors, monitors, and video equipment with HDSDI interfaces via its standard HDSDI I/O connectors.
  • Page 10 High-speed searches with the jog and shuttle dials The jog and shuttle dials can be used to find scenes inside clips, in the same way as the jog and shuttle dials on conventional VTRs. In jog and variable modes, you can search in field units at from –2 to +2 times normal speed.

  • Page 11: System Configurations

    F FWD STANDBY REC INHI ANALOG HDSDI AUDIO OUTPUT/ OUTPUT/ INPUT INPUT REMOTE (9P) (i.LINK) S400 PDW-1500 Sony BP-L80S/GL95 battery SDSDI OUTPUT BKP-L551 battery adaptor DC IN 12V DC power source - AC IN AC power source SDSDI COMPOSITE OUTPUT OUTPUT...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel The names and symbols of buttons and knobs on the front panel are color coded according to function. White: Function when the button or knob is operated independently. 1 On/standby button and indicator 2 ACCESS indicator ACCESS CH-1...
  • Page 13 access to the disc is completed before the unit switches to the standby state. Note While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the POWER switch on the rear panel or disconnect the power cord. This could lead to a loss of data from the disc. c Remote control switch Different positions of the switch allow different operations as follows.
  • Page 14 a V/MARK1 button and v/MARK2 button When the THUMBNAIL indicator (see page 15) is lit, you can use these for thumbnail selection. During recording or playback, a shot mark 1 or shot mark 2 is recorded as an essence mark when you press the PUSH SET (S.SEL) knob with the V/MARK1 or v/MARK2 button held down.

  • Page 15: Menu Button

    DATA DATA AES/EBU AES/EBU HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI PB/EE REC INH CNTR SEL CHAPTER PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 TCG SET 59.94i HD422-1080 50Mbps 8CH-24BIT HD-SDI INPUT EXPAND VITC REM:020 VITC INT-PRESET R-RUN 12 : 34 : 47 : PAGE...

  • Page 16: Play Button

    i SHIFT button Switches between functions for any button with two functions. j PAGE/HOME button When pressed alone functions as the PAGE switching button. When pressed together with the SHIFT button, functions as the HOME button. PAGE button: Displays the function menu, if it is not already visible.

  • Page 17: Display Window

    DATA DATA AES/EBU AES/EBU HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 59.94i HD422-1080 50Mbps 8CH-24BIT HD-SDI INPUT VITC VITC INT-PRESET R-RUN 12 : 34 : 47 : 6 Disc information 59.94i 422-1080...
  • Page 18 Clip information Displays clip information. All remaining clips or clip list playback time Total number of clips recorded on disc F Level bar PDW-HD1500 d Recording format Displays the system frequency and the video and audio Channel 1, 3 formats.

  • Page 19: Disc Information

    These are set with PRST/RGN and TCG on page P4 TC of the function menu (see page 41). D VITC: Lights in the following cases. • When VITC is read in playback mode. (This has no relations to the display in the time data display area.) •...
  • Page 20 When there is no display, the unit is synchronizing to the internal reference signal. INPUT: Input video HD REF: HD-format reference signal SD REF: SD-format reference signal Note The HD REF or SD REF display flashes when the video input signal is not synchronized to the reference signal, and when the signals are synchronized but their phases do not match.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    REMOTE(9P) (remote control 9-pin) connector (D-sub 9-pin) To control this unit from a controller or VTR supporting the RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR protocol, connect the device to this connector. d DC IN 12V connector (XLR 4-pin, male) Connect to a DC power source of 12 V.
  • Page 22 i MAINTENANCE connectors These are the USB connectors for maintenance. Note Do not connect USB devices to this unit for any purpose other than maintenance. j SDSDI OUTPUT 1, 2 (SUPER) (SDI signal outputs 1, 2 (superimpose)) connectors (BNC type) These output SDSDI format video/audio signals.
  • Page 23 HDSDI OUTPUT 1, 2 (SUPER) (HDSDI signal output 1, 2 (superimpose)) connectors (BNC type) These output HDSDI format video/audio signals. When editing with two PDW-HD1500 units, connect a cable between these connectors on the player unit and the HDSDI INPUT connector on the recorder unit.

  • Page 24: Preparing Power Sources

    Preparations Preparing Power Sources This unit can be powered by AC power, DC power, or a battery pack. Note If you load or remove a battery pack incorrectly, it may fall and cause bodily injury. Follow the procedures described below to load or remove them. Supplying power AC power supply Connect the AC IN connector to an AC power source using...

  • Page 25: Initial Setup

    BP-GL95 Slide the BP-GL95 as shown below so that the connectors on the BP-GL95 and the BKP-L551 are connected. Connect the DC cable of the BKP-L551 to the DC IN 12V connector. Removing the battery pack With the lever pushed in, slide the BP-GL95 out as shown below.
  • Page 26 RETURN I N I TI A L S E T U P SY S T EM F R E Q U E N C Y S E L E C T 1 08 0 / 5 0 i I NC / D E C : C T R L . K N O B C A NC E L&...

  • Page 27: Front Panel Tilt Mechanism

    Front Panel Tilt Mechanism The front panel of this unit has a tilt mechanism that allows you to pull the front panel out and adjust it to a convenient angle. To pull the front panel out Grasp the holds (small protrusions) on both sides of the front panel and pull out as indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 28: Connections And Settings

    The following shows an example of an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) connection. Note To use PDZ-1 requires the PDW-HD1500 IP address and other network-related settings to be made beforehand. For details of the network-related settings, see “To change network settings” (page 111).

  • Page 29: Connections For Cut Editing

    PDW-HD1500 (this unit) To S400 connector i.LINK cable (not supplied) Connections for cut editing The following figure shows a cut editing system comprising this unit as a player. When making the connections, also refer to the manuals provided with the equipment to be connected.
  • Page 30 REF VIDEO IN VIDEO IN REMOTE 1-IN(9P) BVE-700/700A (editing control unit) setting SYNCHRONIZE menu:OFF 1: 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 2: 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) PDW-HD1500 (this unit, player) REF.VIDEO INPUT Reference video signal PLAYER-1 SDI IN AC IN...
  • Page 31 HDW-M2000 (recorder) settings REMOTE 1 (9P) button: Lit 1: 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 2: 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) PDW-HD1500 (this unit, player) POWER AC IN DC IN 12V= REMOTE ANALOG AUDIO INPUT ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO MONITOR REF.VIDEO...

  • Page 32: Using The Editing Functions Of The Recorder (Controlling Through Remote(9P) Connector)

    1: 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) 2: 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) Settings on this unit Setup menu item 214 REMOTE INTERFACE: 9PIN HD video monitor PDW-HD1500 (this unit, player) DC IN 12V= REMOTE AUDIO MONITOR REF.VIDEO INPUT...

  • Page 33: Connections For Pool Coverage

    Connections for pool coverage The following figure shows an example of connections for pool coverage, with the PDW-700 Professional Disc Camcorder connected. PDW-HD1500 (this unit) PDW-700 To SDI OUT 1 connector To HDSDI INPUT connector 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

  • Page 34: Synchronization Reference Signals

    Synchronization Reference Signals The synchronization reference signal generator of this unit synchronizes to a reference signal input to the REF. VIDEO INPUT connector or to a video input signal. External synchronization is as follows, depending on the Input to HDSDI INPUT Input to REF.

  • Page 35: Setting Timecode

    PB/EE 422-1080 50Mbps 8CH-24BIT REC INH ALL CH CH-2 CH-4 DEFAULT CNTR SEL RM-9P CHAPTER REPEAT PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 TCG SET 59.94i HD422-1080 8CH-24BIT HD-SDI INPUT SHTL/JOG EXPAND REM:020 VITC VITC INT-PRESET R-RUN VARIABLE KEY INHI 12 : 34 : 47 :...
  • Page 36 out steps 2 to 5. Settings are made in hexadecimal (0-9, A-F). You can record ID codes in user bits. To record timecode that follows sequentially upon the last recorded timecode (Internal Regen) You can record timecode so that it is continuous from one clip to the next on the disc.

  • Page 37: Superimposed Text Information

    Superimposed Text Information The video signal output from the COMPOSITE OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or the HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector contains superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. Adjusting the text display You can adjust the position, size and type of the superimposed text using setup menu items 002, 003, 005, 009, 011, and 012.
  • Page 38 Display Operation mode Block A Block B NEXT xxx Cuing up to the first frame of the next clip. PREV xxx Cuing up to the first frame of the current clip. F.FWD Fast forward search F.REV Fast reverse search PLAY Playback mode (servo unlocked) PLAY LOCK...

  • Page 39: Basic Operations Of The Function Menu

    CHAR SEL AES/EBU AES/EBU HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI HD-SDI PB/EE REC INH CNTR SEL CHAPTER PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 TCG SET 59.94i HD422-1080 50Mbps 8CH-24BIT HD-SDI INPUT EXPAND REM:020 VITC VITC INT-PRESET R-RUN 12 : 34 : 47 : PAGE HOME...

  • Page 40: Function Menu Settings

    Function menu settings The following tables list the setting items on each page and describe their setting values. Underlined values are the factory defaults. HOME page Item Setting F1: CHAR SEL Turns the display of character information on the color LCD and on an external monitor on and off.
  • Page 41 Item Setting F2: A2 INPUT Selects the audio input signal to assign to audio channel 2. SDI: Audio signal embedded into SDI signal ANALOG2: Analog 2 audio signal AES/EBU: Signal input to the DIGITAL AUDIO(AES/EBU) IN 1/2 connectors F3: MONITR L Selects the channel to monitor as the left monitor channel.

  • Page 42: Handling Discs

    This unit can record and play back the following Professional Disc formats. • PFD23A (capacity 23.3 GB) • PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB) 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Notes • It is not possible to use the following discs for recording or playback: -Blu-ray Disc -Professional Disc for Data •...

  • Page 43: Write-Protecting Discs

    • If condensation forms, allow ample time to dry before use. Write-protecting discs To protect the content recorded on the disc from accidental erasure, move the Write Inhibit tab on the lower surface of the disc in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 44: Chapter 4 Recording And Playback

    Recording and Playback Recording This section describes video and audio recording on the unit. see page 39 “Basic Operations of the Function Menu” in Chapter 3 for more information. see page 90 “Menus” in Chapter 7 for more information about setup menu operations. Note It is not possible to combine material recorded in different system frequencies and audio recording formats on a...

  • Page 45: Recording With The Hdsdi Remote Control Function

    • The maximum number of clips that can be recorded is 300. If the loaded disc already contains 300 clips, recording with the REC button is not possible. (The message “MAX # Clips” appears in the time data display area.) •...

  • Page 46: Handling Of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Functions)

    • These functions salvage as much recorded material as possible after an unforeseen accident, but 100% restoration cannot be guaranteed. • When recording on the PDW-HD1500 does not end successfully, you can use another XDCAM system to perform a full salvage of the disc. As the other system, use the PDW-700.

  • Page 47: Playback

    To cancel the clip salvage Press the RESET/RETURN button. Notes • The message “EJECT?” appears when “REC INHI” is displayed. If the disc is write protected, eject the disc, set the Write Inhibit tab to enable recording, and then insert the disc again. If REC INH on HOME page of the function menu is set to “ON”, set it to “OFF”...

  • Page 48: Playback Operation

    is not the same as the recording settings of this unit. In this case, the playback position can be saved to the disc. To specify the frame to use as the thumbnail image You can display a list of thumbnails of all clips on a disc, and use it to check the recorded content (see page 59).
  • Page 49 You can also delete and modify essence marks from the Thumbnail Menu of the chapter thumbnail screen (see page 60). Playback in jog mode In jog mode, you can control the speed of playback by the speed of turning the jog dial. The playback speed range is –1 to +1 times normal speed.

  • Page 50: Playback Operations Using Thumbnails

    Press the VAR/JOG button, turning it on. Turn the shuttle dial to the desired angle corresponding to the desired playback speed. Playback in variable-speed mode starts. To stop playback in variable-speed mode, return the shuttle dial to the center position, or press the STOP button.

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 Operations In Gui Screens

    Operations in GUI Screens Overview You can perform scene searches, play the searched scenes, and select scenes (edit clip list) in Graphical User Interface Switching between GUI screens The most important GUI screens are: Clip thumbnail screen: displays thumbnails of clips on the disc.

  • Page 52: Information And Controls In Thumbnail Screens

    Clip playback screen TCR 00 : 23 : 00 . 26 THUMBNAIL Unlit SUB CLIP Unlit DISC MENU Clip list playback screen TCR 00 : 00 : 18 . 01 SHUTTLE STILL F0008 : 003/005 THUMBNAIL Unlit SUB CLIP DISC MENU a) Playback screens appear when you switch to video monitor display.
  • Page 53 a Clip name Displays the name of the selected clip. When the clip has a title, the title is displayed as “TITLE00001” (see page 77). When the unit's area of use (UC/J MODEL SELECT) (see page 25) is set to “UC”, clip names can be displayed in European languages.
  • Page 54 Note To display the clip title, Settings >Display Title in the Disc Menu needs to be set to On. b Selection frame See the description in “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 52). c Sub clip number/number of sub clips Displays the total number of sub clips in the clip list, and the number of the selected sub clip.
  • Page 55 a Selection frame See the description in “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 52). b Clip number/total clips Displays the total number of clips on the disc and the number of the clip that contains the displayed chapters. c S1/S2/RS marks The “S1”, “S2”, and “RS” marks on the thumbnails indicate frames where Shot Mark1, Shot Mark2, and Rec Start essence marks are set.

  • Page 56: Displaying Menus

    Displaying menus Thumbnail Menu The Thumbnail Menu displays menu items that are valid for the currently displayed thumbnail screen. To display the Thumbnail Menu To display the Thumbnail Menu, press the MENU button with a thumbnail screen displayed. To return to the original screen, press the MENU button again, or press the RESET/ RETURN button.
  • Page 57 Item Disc Properties Format Disc Settings Sub-Item SET Key on Thumbnail Sort Clip List By… Display Title To display the Disc Menu To display the Disc Menu, press the SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button with the SHIFT button held down in one of the following screens.

  • Page 58: Gui Screen Operations

    GUI screen operations ACCESS CH-1 CH-3 ALL CH CH-2 CH-4 CHAPTER EXPAND VARIABLE KEY INHI PAGE PRE- LOCAL REMOTE HOME PREV PLAY NEXT STOP PHONES LEVEL DISPLAY SHIFT F REV F FWD STANDBY REC INHI 1 PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob 2 B/IN, b/OUT button 3 V/MARK1, v/MARK2 button 4 Jog and shuttle dials 5 RESET/RETURN button...

  • Page 59: Thumbnail Operations

    Thumbnail Operations You can use thumbnail screens to display clip information and to find, protect, and delete clips. The thumbnails provide visual confirmation of these and other operations. Selecting thumbnails The thumbnail selection frame (see page 53) indicates the currently selected thumbnail. To move the thumbnail selection frame Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.
  • Page 60 first frame in each block. This is a quick and efficient way to review the selected clip and search for target scenes. You can specify 12, 144, or 1728 divisions. Note The maximum number of blocks may be smaller than 1728 when the recorded duration of the clip is short.

  • Page 61: Playing The Scene You Have Found

    Display the Thumbnail Menu. Select Move Shot Mark. The Move Shot Mark screen is displayed. Move Shot Mark : ShotMark2 00:28:23:14 You can perform playback and searches in this screen. Use the PLAY button or jog dial to display the frame you want.

  • Page 62: Changing Clip Index Pictures

    Return to Upper Menu: Returns to the Thumbnail Menu The selected information will appear at the bottom of the thumbnails when you display a thumbnail screen. Changing clip index pictures The clip thumbnail screen displays thumbnails as index pictures for clips. Normally the index picture is the first frame in a clip, but you can set any frame in the clip as the index picture.

  • Page 63: Locking (Write-Protecting) Clips

    Clip Properties Clip No. 001/035 Name TèlèvisionLCD Title Capping Literally years of specu... Title2 Rétroprpjecteurs BRAVIA 00:23:00:25 0:00:09:22 Created 30 NOV 2005 13:35±00:00 Modified 20 MAY 2006 15:02±00:00 Rec Device PDW-F70(SN-03042) Clip No.: Clip number/total number of clips Name: Clip name Title: Title Title2: Title 2 TC: Timecode of first frame...

  • Page 64: Deleting Clips

    In step 1, you can also perform a shortcut operation by pressing the STOP button with the SHIFT button held down. To unlock all clips Display the Disc Menu. Select “Lock or Delete All Clips”, and then select “Unlock All Clips”. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to unlock all clips.

  • Page 65: Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)

    Scene Selection (Clip List Editing) What is scene selection? Scene selection is a function which allows you to select material (clips) from the material recorded on a disc and perform cut editing. You can do this by operating on this unit only.

  • Page 66: Creating And Editing Clip Lists

    To play a clip list, insert a disc into the unit, load the clip list that you want to play, and press the PLAY button. Clips are played according to the data in the clip list. Creating and editing clip lists The following table lists the steps in the creation and editing of clip lists with the scene selection function.
  • Page 67 To check the addition results Move the cursor. Press the RESET/RETURN button. This returns you to the Clip thumbnail screen. Repeat steps 1 to 6 as required to add more clips. Save the clip list (see page 69). In step 1, you can hold down the SHIFT button when you press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.
  • Page 68 To delete the In point or Out point Press the RESET/RETURN button with the B/IN or b/OUT button held down. With the SHIFT button held down, press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. A sub clip with the range specified in steps 1 and 2 is added to the end of the clip list.
  • Page 69 To cancel the In point or Out point setting Display the Thumbnail Menu, select Reset Inpoint or Reset Outpoint, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. The In point or Out point setting returns to the previous value. Select OK, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.

  • Page 70: Managing Clip Lists

    Select Save Clip List As..., and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. A list of clip lists appears. Disc Menu Save Clip List As... Name & Date/Sorted by Name DVD og BI... 08 AUG2007 11:50 E0003 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0004 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0005 03 AUG2007 17:51...
  • Page 71 Select OK, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. The current clip list returns to the unnamed state “(no name)”. To delete clip lists The following procedure deletes a clip list from the disc. See page 58 for more information about thumbnail screen operations.

  • Page 72: Disc Operations

    Disc Operations Checking disc properties See page 58 for more information about thumbnail screen operations. Display the Disc Menu. Select Disc Properties, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. The Disc Properties screen appears. Disc Properties Disc Properties User Disc ID User Disc ID 12345 12345...

  • Page 73: Shortcut List

    Shortcut List You can access many functions from the buttons, without displaying a menu (shortcut operations). Shortcuts are available for the following functions. The plus sign (+) indicates that one button is held down while another is pressed, for example “SHIFT + RESET/ RETURN”.

  • Page 74: Overview

    File Operations Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. There are two ways to connect a remote computer. •...

  • Page 75: File Operation Restrictions

    File operation restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on files stored in each directory. When required, the following operation tables distinguish reading and writing from partial reading and writing. Root directory File name Content INDEX.XML Contains data for management of the material on the disc.
  • Page 76 Note Directories cannot be created in the Clip directory. Edit directory File name Content Clip list file E01.SMI *: 0001 to 0099 Metadata file generated M01.XML automatically when E*E01.SMI file is created. *: 0001 to 0099 Other files Files other than the above a) The “E*”...

  • Page 77: Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles

    • File names and directory names can use letters, numbers, and symbols from the Unicode 2.0 (UTF-8) character set. However, the following control characters and symbols cannot be used. - Control characters: U+0000 to U+001F, U+007F - Symbols: ", *, /, :, <, >, ?, \, | 1) The following character codes cannot be used by FAM connections.

  • Page 78: Assigning User-Defined Clip And Clip List Names

    The title of the selected clip appears at the upper left of the screen. See “Thumbnail Operations” (page 59) for more information about the thumbnail screen. Notes • The value of the serial number is incremented by 1 every time a title is generated. When the value reaches 99999, the next number restarts from 00001.
  • Page 79 RETURN I T E M - 0 3 6 SELECT F I L E N A M I N G NA M I N G F O R M AU T O N A M I N G EN D SAVE EXIT SETUP...

  • Page 80: File Operations In File Access Mode (For Windows)

    File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows) File access mode operating environment Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode (called FAM below) are as follows. • Computer operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, or Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Business (32-bit) Note 64-bit editions of Windows Vista are not supported.

  • Page 81: Exiting File Operations

    • Double click. • Right click, and select the “Safely Remove Hardware”. The “Safely Remove Hardware” dialog appears. Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-HD1500 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click “Stop”. The “Stop a Hardware device” dialog appears. Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-HD1500 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device”...

  • Page 82: File Operations In File Access Mode (For Macintosh)

    File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) File access mode operating environment Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode are as follows. • Computer operating system: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or higher Preparations Do the following on the remote computer and this unit. •...

  • Page 83: Ftp File Operations

    Note Do not disconnect the cable before performing steps 1 and Eject the disc by clicking the eject button to the right of the icon for this unit in the Finder, or by dragging the icon for this unit from the Finder to the Trash. Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required.

  • Page 84: Command List

    When the user name is verified, you are prompted to enter a password. Enter the password and press the Enter key. The password is set to “pdw-hd1500” when the unit is shipped from the factory. The login is complete when the password is verified.
  • Page 85 PASV This command requests this unit to “listen” on a data port (which is not its default data port). (It puts this unit into passive mode, waiting for the remote computer to make a data connection.) Command syntax: PASV <CRLF> TYPE Specifies the type of data to be transferred.
  • Page 86 STOR Begins transfer of a copy of a file in the specified path on the remote computer to the current directory on this unit. Depending on the type of file transferred, the following files are created. • C*.MXF file -C*M01.XML file (metadata) -C*S01.MXF file (proxy AV data) •...
  • Page 87 NOOP Does nothing except return a response. (Used to check whether this unit is running.) Command syntax: NOOP <CRLF> Displays the current directory (“/” if the directory is the root directory). Command syntax: PWD <CRLF> Changes the current directory (moves from the current directory to another directory).
  • Page 88 One of the following status codes is sent. • 0: Initial state, or no disc is loaded. • 1: File system mount is OK. • 3: File system mount is not OK. Command syntax: SITE FSTS <CRLF> SITE MEID Acquires the media ID of the disc loaded in this unit. Command syntax: SITE MEID <CRLF>...

  • Page 89: Recording Continuous Timecode With Fam And Ftp Connections

    Recording Continuous Timecode With FAM and FTP Connections When you are connected to the unit by FAM or FTP, you can create new clips with timecode that is continuous with the timecode of the last frame of the last clip on the disc. To record continuous timecode, set TCG on page P4 TC of the function menu to “INT”, and set PRST/RGN to “TC”.

  • Page 90: Menu System Configuration

    Menus Menu System Configuration The settings for this unit use the following menus. Setup menu The setup menu system of this unit comprises the basic setup menu and extended setup menu. Maintenance menu This provides audio control, and network and setup menu settings, and also shows version information.

  • Page 91: Items In The Basic Menu

    Item group Function Items Settings relating to the remote 200 to 299 control interface Items Settings relating to editing 300 to 399 operations Items Settings relating to preroll 400 to 499 Items Settings relating to disc 500 to 599 protection Items Settings relating to the 600 to 650...
  • Page 92 Item number Item name DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT LOCAL FUNCTION ENABLE DISC TIMER DISPLAY CHARACTER TYPE CHARACTER V-SIZE CONDITION DISPLAY ON VIDEO MONITOR SYSTEM FREQUENCY SELECT MENU Setup Menu Settings Determine the kind of text information to be output from the COMPOSITE OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, the SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or the HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector.
  • Page 93 Item number Item name ALARM DISPLAY SUB STATUS DISPLAY SELECT Determine the kind of sub status information to be output from the MENU CHARACTER TYPE HD CHARACTER STORED OWNERSHIP BATTERY END VOLTAGE MENU STATUS DISPLAY ON VIDEO MONITOR Settings Select whether to display alarm messages. off: Do not display alarm messages.

  • Page 94: Basic Menu Operations

    Item number Item name CLIP TITLE NAMING SELECT Sub-item TITLE PREFIX NUMERIC FILE NAMING Sub-item NAMING FORM AUTO NAMING RECALL SETUP BANK-1 RECALL SETUP BANK-2 RECALL SETUP BANK-3 SAVE SETUP BANK-1 SAVE SETUP BANK-2 SAVE SETUP BANK-3 RESET SETUP MENU Basic menu operations The setup menus are displayed in the time data display area of the basic operation display or on the video monitor...
  • Page 95 422-1080 50Mbps REC INH 8CH-24BIT ALL CH CH-2 CH-4 DEFAULT CNTR SEL RM-9P CHAPTER REPEAT PDW-HD1500 001/001 000:00 TCG SET SHTL/JOG 59.94i HD422-1080 50Mbps 8CH-24BIT HD-SDI INPUT EXPAND VITC REM:020 VITC INT-PRESET R-RUN 12 : 34 : 47 : VARIABLE KEY INHI...

  • Page 96: Items In The Extended Menu

    I T E M - 0 0 5 D I S P L A Y I N F O R M A T I O N S E L E C T t i m e d a t a & C N T Current setting Use the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob or the +/–...
  • Page 97 • Item names are the names which appear on an external monitor to which the output of the COMPOSITE OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, the SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or the HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector is input. • An abbreviated name appears in the time data display area when you press the NEXT button.
  • Page 98 Item number Item name AUDIO VOLUME AREA MARKER REPEAT MODE INDEX PICTURE POSITION Menu items in the 200s, relating to the remote control interface Item number Item name PARA RUN REMOTE INTERFACE NETWORK ENABLE Item number Item name VAR SPEED RANGE FOR SYNCHRONIZATION DIGITAL AUDIO PB PROCESS ON EDIT POINT...
  • Page 99 Menu items in the 300s, relating to editing operations Item number Item name ASSEMBLE AUTO EDIT POSTROLL RECORDING Item number Item name FUNCTION MODE AFTER CUE-UP Select the state that the unit goes into after a cuing-up operation. Menu items in the 500s, relating to disc protection Item number Item name STILL TIMER Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID...
  • Page 100 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name VITC POSITION SEL-2 TCG REGEN MODE U-BIT BINARY GROUP FLAG TC OUTPUT PHASE IN EE MODE TC OUTPUT MUTING IN SEARCH MODE UMID OUTPUT UMID SD VANC LINE Setup Menu Settings...
  • Page 101 Menu items in the 600s, relating to the timecode, metadata, and UMID Item number Item name UMID HD VANC LINE ESSENCE MARK SDI OUTPUT ESSENCE MARK SD VANC LINE ESSENCE MARK HD VANC LINE METADATA ITEM OUT Settings Specify the HD SDI signal VANC line into which the UMID should be inserted.
  • Page 102 Item number Item name BLANK LINE SELECT Sub-Item ALL LINE In 59.94i LINE 12 ... mode (UC) LINE 19 LINE 20 In 59.94i LINE 12 … mode (J) LINE 20 LINE 21 In 50i mode LINE 9 ... LINE 22 LINE 23 EDGE SUBCARRIER REDUCER MODE...
  • Page 103 Menu items in the 700s, relating to video control Item number Item name VIDEO SETUP REFERENCE LEVEL Sub-item OUTPUT In 59.94i mode LEVEL (UC) In 59.94i mode (J) VIDEO GAIN CONTROL CHROMA GAIN CONTROL CHROMA PHASE CONTROL SETUP LEVEL (59.94i mode)/ BLACK LEVEL (50i mode) SYSTEM PHASE SYNC SYSTEM PHASE SC...
  • Page 104 Item number Item name PR LEVEL (HD) SETUP LEVEL (HD) SYNC PHASE (HD) FINE (HD) Item number Item name DIGITAL AUDIO MUTING IN SHUTTLE MODE AUDIO OUTPUT PHASE INTERNAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR AUDIO SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER NON-AUDIO FLAG PB Sub-item CH1/CH2 CH3/CH4 CH5/CH6...
  • Page 105 Menu items in the 800s, relating to audio control Item number Item name AES/EBU AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT Select the audio signals to assign to AES/EBU audio output channels. Sub-item CH1/CH2 CH3/CH4 SDI AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT Sub-item CH1/CH2 CH3/CH4 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL Sub-item AUDIO AGC/LIMITER MODE AUDIO AGC SELECT...

  • Page 106: Extended Menu Operations

    Item number Item name SD-SDI H-ANC CONTROL Sub-item AUDIO 5CH-8CH RP188 ATC DOWN CONVERTER MODE (DC) DOWN CONVERTER LETTER BOX MODE (DC) H CROP POSITION (DC) CROSS COLOR (DC) DETAIL GAIN (DC) LIMITER (DC) CRISP THRESHOLD (DC) LEVEL DEPEND THRESHOLD (DC) H DETAIL FREQUENCY (DC) H/V RATIO (DC)
  • Page 107 M A I N T E N A N C E M E N U M 0 : C H E C K M 1 : A D J U S T M 2 : S E R V I C E S U P P O R T M 3 : O T H E R S M 4 : S E T U P M A I N E N A N C E M 5 : N E T W O R K...

  • Page 108: Maintenance Menu

    Maintenance Menu Items in the maintenance menu The following tables show the items in the maintenance menu. • Item names are the names which appear on the video monitor of this unit and an external monitor to which the output of the COMPOSITE OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, the SDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or the HDSDI OUTPUT 2 (SUPER) connector is input.
  • Page 109 Item M3B: VANC RX M3BD: HD VANC INPUT For setting HD SDI ANC data input parameters PARAMETER LINE SDID M3C: POWER SAVE CONTROL M3D: DATE/TIME PRESET M3E: USB MEMORY UTIL M3F: FACTORY SETUP M4: SETUP MAINTENANCE: items relating to the setup menu Item Setting M40: EXTENDED MENU...

  • Page 110: Maintenance Menu Operations

    M4: SETUP MAINTENANCE: items relating to the setup menu Item M49: RESET ALL SETUP Item M50: DHCP M51: IP ADDRESS PRESET M52: SUBNET MASK PRESET M53: DEFAULT GATEWAY PRESET M54: LINK SPEED M55: DUPLEX M56: JUMBO FRAME a) A jumbo frame is a frame larger than the maximum 1514 bytes (not including FCS) of the standard Ethernet frame.
  • Page 111 Meanings of indications on the menu screen On-screen indication Meaning Right-pointing arrow Pressing the PUSH SET(S.SEL) (c) at the right of a knob or the b/OUT button switches menu item to the next lower menu level or to a setting selection screen. Left-pointing arrow (C) Pressing the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob or the B/IN button switches to...
  • Page 112 Set the IP address. To select a different digit to be changed Use the B/IN and b/OUT buttons. To change the value of a digit Turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob. Turning clockwise increases the value, and turning counterclockwise decreases the value. The V/MARK1 and v/MARK2 buttons can be used.

  • Page 113: Important Notes On Operation

    In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the unit, contact a Sony service representative. Use and storage locations Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the unit in the following places.

  • Page 114: Periodic Maintenance

    Use the information as a guide in scheduling periodic maintenance. For periodic maintenance, consult a Sony service representative. Display modes of the digital hours meter H01: OPERATION mode Displays the total number of hours the unit has been powered on in units of 1 hour.
  • Page 115 H15: LOADING COUNTER mode (resettable) Display the total number of times disc has been loaded in the unit. The count is resettable. H17: SEEK RUNNING 1 mode (resettable) Same as H13. Of the two optical heads, this shows the cumulative seek operation time for the other optical head in units of hours.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    96) Reset the settings in the setup menu page 96) . If the same message appears after you reset the settings, contact a Sony service representative. The NVRAM battery is exhausted. Contact a Sony service representative. The software version is not properly updated.
  • Page 117 When a disc is inserted Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area Unknown FS! UNKNOWN FILE SYSTEM. PLEASE FORMAT DISC OR EJECT. No FS! NO FILE SYSTEM.PLEASE EJECT DISC. Eject the disc. ILL. Disc! IRREGULAR DISC IS USED.
  • Page 118 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area REC INHI.! AUTO FORMATTING WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE DISC WRITE PROTECT TAB IS SET TO SAVE. PLEASE EJECT DISC. THE DISC WRITE PROTECT TAB IS SET TO SAVE.
  • Page 119 Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area TC EXTERNAL IS SELECTED. TC EXT! SET TC INTERNAL MODE IN FUNCTION MENU. TCG REGEN MODE IS SELECTED. REGEN mode! SET TC PRESET MODE IN FUNCTION MENU.

  • Page 120: During Playback

    Alarm message in time Alarm message in video monitor screen Description/action data display area Index File! UNSUPPORT INDEX FILE. DISC CANNOT BE RECORDED TO. File System CURRENT VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE SETS THE DISC WRITE PROTECTED. FILE SYSTEM ON THE DISC INHIBITS WRITING.
  • Page 121 During thumbnail search, scene selection, and clip list operations Alarm message in GUI Description/action screen Cannot Expand Clip any The clip cannot be expanded into more blocks. Further. This appears when the EXPAND button is pressed when the number of block is maximum, or when the duration of an expanded thumbnail is 1 frame.
  • Page 122 1080/50i SELECTION DIFFER FROM IT ON DISC. Troubleshooting Input a standard signal. Contact a Sony service representative. Note The unit will not stop operating, but if you continue to use it in this state temperatures inside the unit or the drive will rise, possibly resulting in failure or fire.

  • Page 123: Error Messages

    Error messages Error codes appear in the time data display when an error (usually a hardware problem) occurs. In addition, both error messages and error codes appear in the monitor video section and on the video monitor connected to the unit. When an error message appears, follow the instructions in the error message to resolve the problem.
  • Page 124 Proxy video MPEG-4 Audio MPEG HD 422: 24 bits, 48 kHz, 8 channels Proxy audio A-law 8 bits, 8 kHz, 8 channels Recording/playback times PFD23A discs Approx. 43 minutes PFD50DLA discs Approx. 95 minutes Note The recording and playback times listed above are approximate.
  • Page 125 STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE...

  • Page 126: Using Pdz-1 Proxy Browsing Software

    Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software When a computer with the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software installed is connected to this unit, you can transfer the proxy AV data and metadata files recorded on a disc to the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1 enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, etc.), or create a clip list.

  • Page 127: Using Umid Data

    Using UMID Data Metadata is additional information recorded on discs along with audio-visual data. It is used to bring greater efficiency to the flow of operations from material acquisition through editing, and to make it easier to find and reuse material. As one of application of metadata, the UMID has been internationally standardized.
  • Page 128 • Recording with UTC time. UTC (coordinated universal time) is used when recording the UMID. Use of a universal time system enables uniform management of source material recorded all over the world. • Calculation of date differences. Source material is recorded using modified Julian dates (MJD), which enables easy calculation of date differences between different source material items.

  • Page 129: Trademarks And Licenses

    Trademarks and Licenses MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio license THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A...

  • Page 130: Glossary

    Glossary AES/EBU A standard established jointly by the AES (Audio Engineering Society) and EBU (European Broadcasting Union) for serial transmission of digital audio. Two channels of audio can be transmitted via a single connector. Clip A recording unit. Clips are created every time recording starts and stops.
  • Page 131 Source Pack is called an Extended UMID. User bits A total of 32 bits are provided in the timecode which the user can use to record such information as date, reel number, or scene number on video tape or disc. Also called user’s bits. VBID (Video Blanking ID) This is a video ID signal, defined in the EIAJ CPR-1204 standard, which...

  • Page 132: Index

    Index AC IN connector 22 ACCESS indicator 12 Accessories not supplied 125 supplied 125 Add Sub Clip screen 66, 67 Alarms 116 Analog audio signal input/output section ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 connectors 22 OUTPUT 1, 2 connectors 22 Appendix 113 Area of use setting 25 Arrow buttons 13 Audio...
  • Page 133 making FAM connections 82 operating on files 82 reconnecting 83 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows) 80 exiting file operations 81 making connections 80 operating on files 80 preparations 80 reconnecting 81 recording continuous timecode Formatting discs 72 Front panel 12, 27 changing the angle 27 pulling out 27...
  • Page 134 Salvage function 46 Scene finding 59, 60, 61 Scene Selection 65 Scrollbar 53 SDSDI OUTPUT 1, 2 (SUPER) connectors 22 Select Essence Mark screen 61 Select Index screen 62 Set Start Time Code screen 69 Setup menu basic menu 91 extended menu 96 SHIFT button 16 Shortcut 73...
  • Page 135 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 136 Sony Corporation PDW-HD1500 (SYL) 3-282-299-01 (1) © 2008...

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