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Sony DSR-DR1000A Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP
© 2005 Sony Corporation
3-986-592-11 (1)

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  • Page 1 Video Disk Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP © 2005 Sony Corporation 3-986-592-11 (1)

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. Important Safety Instructions •...
  • Page 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. For customers in the USA (DSR-DR1000A only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Table of contents Features...7 DVCAM Format ... 7 Supporting Variety of Input/Output Interfaces ... 7 Compact Size ... 8 Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing... 8 Special Hard Disk Functions... 8 Other Features ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 Clip Operations Chapter 5 Network Operations Chapter 6 Menu Setting Recording and Playing Back Simultaneously... 35 Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback... 36 Repeat Playback —Automatic Cyclical Playback ... 39 Connecting Multiple Units for Simultaneous Playback (Multi-Simultaneous Playback)...
  • Page 6 Chapter 7 Connections and Settings Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Appendixes Table of contents Buttons Used to Change Settings... 72 Changing the Settings of Basic Items ... 72 Displaying Enhanced Items ... 74 Changing the Settings of Enhanced Items ... 74 Returning Menu Settings to Their Factory Default Settings ...

  • Page 7: Features

    Features The DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP is a digital video disk recorder using the DVCAM digital recording format. It is the first professional DVCAM studio recorder to feature a hard disk as its recording media. The DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP supports the jog, shuttle, and variable playback modes found on conventional VTRs, together with jog sound.

  • Page 8: Compact Size

    Video process control For analog video output and SDI-format video output, you can adjust the video output level, chroma signal output level, setup level (for DSR-DR1000A), black level (for DSR-DR1000AP), and chroma phase using the setup menu. Search dial This unit is equipped with a responsive search dial for jog and shuttle playback.

  • Page 9: Other Features

    Simultaneous recording and playback While recording input signals to the hard disk, this unit is capable of simultaneous normal speed or slow-motion* playback of any materials already recorded on the hard disk.** During recording, cue points can be set at any point from the control panel or from the supplied RM-LG2 Remote Control Unit, and the unit can go back to play the material from the cue points.

  • Page 10: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Front Panel a 1 switch 2 SC/SYNC control 3 Control mode selector 4 PHONES connector and control knob 5 METER CH-1/2 3/4 button 6 MONITOR SELECT button 1 Display section (see page 13) 2 Video/audio input setting section (see page 15) 3 Audio input/output level control section (see page 16)

  • Page 11: Monitor Select Button

    b SC (subcarrier phase)/SYNC (synchronization phase) control Turn the SC control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. c Control mode selector Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external equipment.

  • Page 12: Status Indicators

    section (see page 17). Output signals can also be switched from an external device connected to the REMOTE OUT(P) connector. See “To select output signals during simultaneous recording and playback” on page 35 for more information about selecting the output during simultaneous recording and playback.

  • Page 13: Display Section

    1 Display section 2 INPUT signal display section 1 OUTPUT signal display section a OUTPUT signal display section Indicates the output video and audio signal format selected with the INTERFACE SELECT menu items (see page 69). VIDEO indicators: The indicator (COMPOSITE, S −...
  • Page 14 COUNTER: Count value of the time counter U-BIT: User bit data TC: SMPTE time code (for DSR-DR1000A) or EBU time code (for DSR-DR1000AP) d DVCAM indicator This stays lit.

  • Page 15: Video/Audio Input Setting Section

    COUNTER SELECT button and the TC SELECT menu item (see page 65). Also used to display error messages, edit data, setup menu data, etc. j Remote mode indicators REMOTE: Lights when the Control mode selector is set to REMOTE to remote control the unit from either an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE IN (R)/ OUT (P) connectors or equipment connected to the S400(i.LINK) connector.
  • Page 16 The selection made with this button is indicated by the AUDIO CH-2 3/4 indicators in the INPUT signal display section (see page 14). When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 (when in 2-channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode).
  • Page 17 EXT (external) button When you have connected multiple DSR-DR1000A/ DR1000AP units in a cascade sequence and want to control the other units from a one unit, press the EXT button of the controlling unit, turning it on.
  • Page 18 On how to use the menu, see Chapter 6 “Menu Setting” b RESET button Press this button to: • reset menu settings, • reset the time data shown in the time counter display to zero • send a negative response to the prompts issued by the unit, or •...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    You can connect remote control units to these connectors using an optional 9-pin remote cable. You can also use this connectors to make cascade connections between several DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP units. Use the IN(R) connector to connect an editor. When connecting remote control devices, connect the device that...
  • Page 20 (network) connector (RJ-45 type) AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO IN 1/3 and AUDIO IN 2/4 connectors Input signals Y signal C signal (3.58 MHz for DSR-DR1000A/ 4.43 MHz for DSR-DR1000AP) — (not usable) R,B is selected: – Input signals Y signal R−Y signal...
  • Page 21 When in 2 CH (48 kHz) mode: Input Audio channels on which input connectors signals are recorded AUDIO IN 1/3 Audio channel 1 AUDIO IN 2/4 Audio channel 2 When in 4 CH (32 kHz) mode: 2 Analog video/audio signal output section VIDEO OUT Y/CPST R-Y/S-C...
  • Page 22 When in 2 CH (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) mode: Output Output audio channels connectors AUDIO OUT 1/3 Audio channel 1 (when 1/2 CH is selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is selected) AUDIO OUT 2/4 Audio channel 2 (when 1/2 CH is selected) or silent (when 3/4 CH is selected) When in 4 CH (32 kHz) mode:...
  • Page 23 D Time code input/output section 1 TIME CODE IN connector 2 TIME CODE OUT connector TIME CODE a TIME CODE IN (time code input) connector (BNC type) Input externally generated SMPTE time code (for DSR- DR1000A) or EBU time code (for DSR-DR1000AP) to this connector.

  • Page 24: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time When you start this unit for the first time, you should set the data and time. To set the date and time, use the DATE/ TIME PRESET menu. See page 72 for more information about basic menu operations.

  • Page 25: Displaying Time Data And Operation Mode Indications

    F Recording indications during simultaneous playback and recording E DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP operation mode a) This character (.) can appear on the DSR-DR1000A only. The character to appear in these two columns is always a colon ( : ) on the DSR-DR1000AP.

  • Page 26: Using The Internal Time Code Generator

    Display Operation mode REC-PAUSE Temporary stop of recording REC LOCK Record mode (servo locked) JOG STILL Still picture in jog mode JOG FWD Jog mode in forward direction JOG REV Jog mode in reverse direction SHUTTLE (Speed) Shuttle mode VAR (Speed) Variable mode PLAY (Deviation from Tape speed override (TSO) mode...
  • Page 27 RUN MODE “FREE RUN” or “REC RUN” DF MODE Normally “ON (DF)” (for DSR-DR1000A only) Display the TC PRESET menu. The current setting is shown on the monitor screen and in the time counter display on the front panel. The leftmost digit keeps flashing.

  • Page 28: Synchronizing Internal And External Time Codes

    Advancement of internal time code generator The internal time code generator can advance in either of two modes, which can be set with the RUN MODE menu item (see page 65). FREE RUN: Advancement starts when the data saving operation is completed. REC RUN: Advancement starts when recording starts and stops when recording stops.

  • Page 29: Making Basic Network Settings

    Making Basic Network Settings To use this unit in a LAN environment (see page 48), you need to set this unit’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and to set up an account with a user name and password. Use the NETWORK CONTROL menu to make these basic network settings.

  • Page 30: Recording

    Recording and Playback Recording This section describes the necessary settings and operations to perform recording on this unit. The same settings and operations apply whether you are using the unit as part of an editing system, for dubbing, or as a stand- alone recorder.
  • Page 31 When controlling this unit from an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE IN (R)connector, see “Control mode selector” on page 11 and the description of the REMOTE I/F menu item on page 69. Power on the video monitor, then set its input switches according to the signals input from the player.

  • Page 32: Recording Procedure

    PRESET, recording is carried out at the preset reference level. Reference level setting The factory-preset reference level for analog audio input is −20 dB (DSR-DR1000A) or −18 dB (DSR- DR1000AP). This setting can be changed using the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 68). Recording Procedure...

  • Page 33: To Set Cue Points

    Operation Do this: Inhibit the SUPER Set the CHARA. DISPLAY connector from outputting menu item (see page 63) to text information (time data, OFF. operation mode indications, etc.) to the video monitor. To Set Cue Points Setting cue points at highlight scenes makes it easy to cue those scenes up later.

  • Page 34: Recording Continuously By Overwriting Old Content (Continuous Recording)

    To perform continuous recording, you need to set the REC MODE menu item (see page 68) to PRE ALARM REC. The trigger signal is input to the CONTROL connector. For trigger signal specifications, contact a Sony service representative. Playback Playback This section describes the settings and operations necessary to perform playback on this unit.

  • Page 35: Recording And Playing Back Simultaneously

    Switch Setting 75 Ω termination ON (or attach a 75 Ω terminator.) switch Input switch Set according to the type of input signal from this unit. Press the PLAY button. This starts the playback operation. When all data is played back, the unit stops playback. To perform the following operations Operation Do this:...

  • Page 36: Setting Points A And B For Repeat Playback

    R and P lit at same time: Output signals are selected by the R and P buttons in the PANEL SELECT section. Recording signals are output when the R button is lit, and playback signals are output when the P button is lit.
  • Page 37 MENU RESET 1,15 8,11 5,7,9,12 Press the MENU button. The following menu display appears. SYSTEM MENU Setup menu SETUP MENU Time counter display TC PRESET DISK MENU NETWORK MENU DATE/TIME PRESET HOURS METER Monitor screen With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the k (OUT) button.
  • Page 38 SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION :V.TOP REPEAT TOP :V.END * VIDEO TOP A POINT Monitor screen Press the j button to select “A POINT.” SETUP MENU OPERATIONAL FUNCTION REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT TOP :V.TOP * VIDEO TOP :V.END A POINT Monitor screen Press the K (IN) button.

  • Page 39: Repeat Playback -Automatic Cyclical Playback

    REPEAT FUNCTION menu item (see page 61). Connecting Multiple Units for Simultaneous Playback (Multi-Simultaneous Playback) You can connect multiple DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP units in a cascade connection for simultaneous playback of various different scenes. The figure below shows how to make cascade connection using the REMOTE IN(R) connector and the REMOTE OUT(P) connector.

  • Page 40: High-Speed And Low-Speed Search -Quickly And Accurately Determining Editing Points

    High-Speed and Low-Speed Search —Quickly and Accurately Determining Editing Points Use the search function to easily locate the desired scene and to quickly and accurately determine edit points. Searching with the NEXT and PREV buttons The PREV and NEXT buttons can be used alone to jump to the start and end points of clips (see page 43).

  • Page 41: Cueing Up A Desired Cue Point

    Note When controlling this unit from external equipment, set the REMOTE I/F menu item (see page 69) and the Control mode selector so that the remote mode indicators in the display section are on or off as follows. • When using an editing control unit connected to the REMOTE IN (R) connector: Switch/menu item Setting...

  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Clip Operations

    Clip Operations Clips Data recorded on the hard disk of this unit is managed in units of clips. The section from the recording start point (Rec In) to the recording end point (Rec Out) is defined as a single clip and automatically assigned a clip name. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 4 This unit can also fast forward in clip units (clip jump).

  • Page 43: To Search In Clip Units (Clip Jump)

    To display the protect operation menu, select PROTECT in the Disk menu and press the k (OUT) button. In the protect operation menu, select PROTECT ALL ON or CLIP and press the SET button. All clips or individual clips are protected. When PROTECT ALL ON is selected A message (ALL PROTECT?) appears asking you to confirm the protection.

  • Page 44: Playing Back Scenes Extracted From Clips (Program Playback)

    Playing Back Scenes Extracted From Clips (Program Playback) Scene A Scene B Clip 1 Clip 2 Sequence of the scenes being played back The following example explains how to extract scenes A to D and play them back in the order B, D, C, A. In clip 2, cue up the point that you want to use as the In point of scene B.

  • Page 45: Working With Playlists

    Working with Playlists Scenes that you define within clips by setting In and Out points are assigned numbers in the order of creation and displayed in playlists. In playlists, you can reset In and Out points, sort scenes in different orders, and add new scenes. You can save up to 7 edited playlists (cliplist1 to cliplist7).

  • Page 46: Saving The Current Playlist Data

    To reset In and Out points Select MODIFY and press the k (OUT) button. The screen returns to the normal monitor screen. Playback or search to find the position that you want to set as a new In point. Then press the SET button with the K (IN) button held down.

  • Page 47: To Delete A Playlist

    Select one of cliplist1 to cliplist7 and press the k (OUT) button. The confirmation message “SAVE OK?” appears. Press the SET button. The current list is saved as the list with the selected number. To cancel the save Press the MENU button. To Delete a Playlist Select ALL DELETE in the Clip menu and press the k (OUT) button.

  • Page 48: Chapter 5 Network Operations

    (see “Making Basic Network Settings” on page 29). Connecting This Unit to a LAN Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP Chapter DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP...

  • Page 49: Network Menu

    Network Menu Use the Network menu to send data, save received data, check communications status and perform other network operations. To display the Network menu, select NETWORK MENU from the menu selection screen and press the k (OUT) button. NETWORK MENU Net menu SEND RECEIVE...

  • Page 50: Registering Host Information In An Address Book

    • Do not specify a folder name (DIR) to exchange data between two DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP units. Communications will not be carried out correctly if a folder is specified. When you have set all the required items, check the...

  • Page 51: Editing An Address Book

    ADDRESS BOOK DATA < 01: AAAAAAAA HOST: HOST1 : 192.168.000.001 USER: USER1 PASS: ******** DIR : /user/local/bin/ APPEND : (< -)+SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY The host data is saved under registration number 01. To cancel the registration without saving any data Press the MENU button.

  • Page 52: Sending Data

    Sending Data You can send each clip, clips registered in cliplists, and address book data to other recorders. Sending Clip Data Use the following procedure to send clip data. Select the SEND CLIP item in the Network menu and press the k (OUT) button. NETWORK MENU SEND CLIP...

  • Page 53: Sending Cliplist Data

    Sending Cliplist Data The following procedure allows you to send the data of clips in cliplists that have been saved. Select the SEND CLIPLIST item in the Network menu and press the k (OUT) button. NETWORK MENU SEND CLIP Time counter display CLIPLIST ADDRESS BOOK RECEIVE...

  • Page 54: Receiving Data

    SEND ADDRESS BOOK < 01: AAAAAAAA > Transfer destination host HOST: HOST2 SEND : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY a) "--------" is displayed when no destination host is selected. If the destination host is correct, press the SET button. To select the destination host, execute steps 2 to 4 of “Sending Clip Data”...

  • Page 55: Saving Or Deleting Received Data

    Select CLIP in the RECEIVE CLIP screen, and press the k (OUT) button. The CLIP SELECT screen appears. CLIP SELECT < 01: AAAAAAAA CLIP: SHIFT : (< -)(- >)KEY CHAR SELECT : JOG DIAL DELETE : RESET KEY DATA SET : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY...

  • Page 56: Checking Communications Status

    NEW CONTENTS INFO < 01: AAAAAAAA > : 192.168.000.001 Source host IP address DATE : 2002 07 31 Date received TIME : 17:39 Time received TYPE : CLIP Data type Total duration of received data : 0:01:00:15 STATUS : OK OK/NG status DATA SAVE : SET KEY...
  • Page 57 STATUS INFO < 01: AAAAAAAA > HOST : HOST1 Destination host name : 192.168.000.001 Destination IP address TYPE : SEND CLIP 00010 Clip type : 0:01:00:15 Clip duration STATUS: Executing Status or result ABORT : RESET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY a) Duration is not shown for address book data.

  • Page 58: Chapter 6 Menu Setting

    Menu Setting Chapter Menu Organization As shown in the following figure, the menu system consists of four levels and is divided by function into six subsystems: the Setup menu (SETUP MENU), the Time Code Preset menu (TC PRESET), the Disk menu (DISK MENU), the Network menu (NETWORK MENU), the Date and Time Preset menu (DATE/TIME PRESET), and the Digital hours meter menu (HOURS METER).
  • Page 59 VITC OUTPUT EE OUT PHASE MUTE IN SRCH Level 3 REPEAT MODE REPEAT TOP REPEAT END A PRESET B PRESET F. FWD/REW STOP STANDBY OFF INTERVAL REC TIME SHUTTLE F. FWD/REW JOG RESPONSE a) Menu item for DSR-DR1000A only Menu Organization...
  • Page 60 Level 3 C PHASE MODE ADJ RANGE VIDEO GAIN CHROMA GAIN CHROMA PHASE SETUP LEVEL BLACK LEVEL LINE 335 REF LEVEL CH1 IN LEVEL CH2 IN LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL a) Menu item for DSR-DR1000A only b) Menu item for DSR-DR1000AP only...

  • Page 61: Menu Contents

    Menu Contents Setup Menu The purpose and settings of the setup menu items are described below. Indications of menu items and settings • In the table below entitled “Menu contents,” the indication of each menu item or setting on the monitor screen is shown first, then the indication of the same item or setting in the time counter display of this unit is shown in square brackets ([ ]).
  • Page 62 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION [Operational]: Operation settings LOCAL ENABLE [> Local ENA]: Select which of the recording/ playback control buttons (PREV, PLAY, NEXT, STOP, and REC) operate when the control mode selector is set to “REMOTE.” REC MODE [>REC mode]: Select the recording mode. INTERVAL REC [>Interval REC]: Set the standby and...
  • Page 63 16 FRAME DELAY [>> 16 delay] to 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay]: The larger the numerical value, the longer the delay. Factory default setting: 5 FRAME DELAY [>> 5 delay] (for DSR-DR1000A) or 4 FRAME DELAY [>> 4 delay] (for DSR-DR1000AP) Speed TYPE 3...
  • Page 64 DISPLAY CONTROL [Display]: Settings related to indications on the monitor and the unit SUB STATUS [> Sub status]: Select supplementary status information superimposed on output from the SUPER connector to the monitor. MENU DISPLAY [> Menu DISP]: Set the type of characters in menu text superimposed on output from the SUPER connector to the monitor.
  • Page 65 RUN MODE [> RUN mode]: Select the advancement (RUN) mode of the time code generator. (For DSR-DR1000A only) DF MODE [> DF mode]: Select whether the time code generator and time counter operate in drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode.
  • Page 66 OUT REF SEL [> Out Ref]: Select the reference video signal to use. (For DSR-DR1000A only) SETUP REMOVE [> Setup rmv]: Determine whether or not to remove black setup (7.5 IRE) from input analog video signals when converting them into digital signals.
  • Page 67 VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video control Description of settings (For DSR-DR1000A only) SETUP ADD [> Setup add]: Determine whether or not to add black setup to analog video output signals. (For DSR-DR1000A only) CC(F1) BLANK [> CC1 blank]: Select whether to mute the closed caption signal to be superimposed on the 1st field of the output video signal.
  • Page 68 VIDEO CONTROL [Video]: Settings related to video control Description of settings SRCH CONTROL [>Srch ctrl]: Select the frame display style during high-speed searching. AUDIO CONTROL [Audio]: Settings related to audio control REC MODE [> REC mode]: Select the audio recording mode. *2 CHANNEL (48kHz) [>> 2 ch]: 2-channel, 48-kHz mode INPUT ARRANGE [>...
  • Page 69 REF. VIDEO IN connector (marked ). For more information about this, consult your Sony dealer. AUDIO OUTPUT [> Audio Out]: Select the channels for audio output from the AUDIO OUT 1/3 and 2/4 connectors.
  • Page 70 SETUP BANK OPERATION [Setup Bank]: Settings related to menu bank operations Menu banks This unit allows four different complete sets of menu settings to be saved in what are termed “menu banks” numbered 1 to 4. Saved sets of menu settings can be recalled for use as required. RECALL BANK1 [>...
  • Page 71 When the camcorder is in genlock mode, the time code precision is ±0 frames. When the camcorder is not in genlock mode, it is ±1 frame. Camcorder 1 DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP (1st unit) Camcorder 2 DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP (2nd unit) Camcorder n...

  • Page 72: Changing Menu Settings

    VIDEO OUT change the menu settings. AUDIO IN Menu control buttons AUDIO OUT MENU button TIME CODE IN TIME CODE OUT DSR-DR1000A/DR1000AP (1st unit) J (CUE) and j buttons VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT TIME CODE IN...
  • Page 73 MENU RESET Press the MENU button in the menu control section. The menu selection level display appears on the monitor. In the figure below, “SETUP MENU” is selected (shown in reverse video). The time counter display of this unit shows only the currently selected item.

  • Page 74: Displaying Enhanced Items

    SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS :75% 100% Monitor screen Press the j or J (CUE) button to change the setting of the item. SETUP MENU DISPLAY CONTROL BRIGHTNESS :75% 100% Monitor screen To change other settings, press the K (IN) button to return to the previous screen, then repeat steps 5 to 7 as required.

  • Page 75: Returning Menu Settings To Their Factory Default

    MENU RESET Press the MENU button in the menu control section. The menu selection level display appears on the monitor. With “SETUP MENU” selected, press the k (OUT) button. This displays all basic and enhanced items on menu level 1. Level-1 menu display SETUP MENU Menu grade...

  • Page 76: Displaying Supplementary Status Information

    factory default settings. Wait until the saving is completed before powering off the unit. To cancel the resetting operation Instead of pressing the SET button, press the RESET button. The display returns to menu level 1, leaving the settings unchanged. Displaying Supplementary Status Information Displaying Supplementary Status...
  • Page 77 When the SUB STATUS menu item is set to TC MODE: On-screen Meaning indication EXT LTC-T&U The internal time code generator is in [ELTU] synchronization with the external time code (LTC) input to the unit and is generating the same time code value and user bit value as those of the external time code (regeneration).

  • Page 78: Connections With Camera System (Event Recording)

    Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Connections With Camera System (Event Recording) The figure below shows how to connect this unit to a multi-camera system to record sports and other events.

  • Page 79: Connections To A Digital Non-Linear Editing System

    Connections to a Digital Non-Linear Editing System The following figure shows a connection diagram to a non- linear editing system in which this unit serves as the feeder machine. Non-linear editing system SDI input a) When using the SBP2 protocol, set menu item PC REMOTE to ENA (see page 69). 1 DV cable 2 75 Ω...

  • Page 80: Connections For A Cut Editing System

    Connections for a Cut Editing System The following figure shows a cut editing system configuration that includes this unit and a DSR-1500A/ 1500AP unit to serve as the player and recorder. For details of connecting devices other than this unit, refer to the instruction manual for each device.
  • Page 81 Settings on the DSR-1500A/1500APs (recorder) Switch/menu item Setting LOCAL/REMOTE switch REMOTE (REMOTE indicator lights.) DIGITAL OUTPUT menu item SDI (SDI indicator lights.) REMOTE I/F menu item 9PIN (9P indicator lights.) REC FORMAT menu item DVCAM (DVCAM indicator lights.) Settings on this unit (player) Switch/menu item Setting Control mode selector...

  • Page 82: Connections For An A/B Roll Editing System

    Connections for an A/B Roll Editing System The following is an example configuration of A/B roll editing system using this unit. In this configuration, a DSR-1500A/1500AP unit is used as the recorder and this unit as player 1, and an analog Betacam UVW-1600/1600P Videocassette Player unit is used as player 2.
  • Page 83 Main video monitor Video signal generator DME switcher (DFS-700A/ 700AP, etc.) Video signal Audio signal Reference video signal Control signal a) When using a DFS-700A/700AP DME Switcher, the phase of the video signals processed Source video monitor DSR-1500A/1500AP (recorder) Editing control unit (PVE-500, etc.) This unit (player 1) by the DFS-500/500P is delayed.
  • Page 84 Audio monitor system connections The following shows an example of audio monitor system connections. For details of these connections, refer to the instruction manual for each connected device. Speaker (left channel) Audio amplifier Cables with RCA phono plugs MONITOR MONITOR OUT 1 OUT 2 Audio mixer...
  • Page 85 Control signal connections The following shows an example of control signal connections to enable the editing control unit to control all other A/B roll editing system devices. 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied) Mixer control mode selection switch: PARALLEL RECORDER MIXER SWITCHER PLAYER 2...
  • Page 86 LINE OUT 2 LINE OUT 1 MIC/LINE Audio mixer A 12-pin/3-BNC cross cable (not supplied; consult your Sony dealer about this cable.) B 12-pin dubbing cable (not supplied) CCable with XLR connectors (not supplied) Settings on the DSR-1500A/1500AP (recorder) Switch/menu item...
  • Page 87 Settings on this unit (player) Switch/menu item Setting Control mode selector REMOTE Normally +4 dBm OUTPUT LEVEL menu item (see page 68) VIDEO OUTPUT menu item Y−R, B (see page 69) (Y−R,B indicator lights.) AUDIO OUTPUT menu item 1/2 CH or 3/4 CH (see page 69) (CH 1/2 or CH 3/4 indicator lights.)
  • Page 88 Settings on an editing control unit When connecting an editing control unit, make the settings as follows, according to the model. PVE-500 No settings are required. BVE-600/900/910/2000 (NTSC model) or FXE-100/ Set the VCR constants as follows. 80 18 00 96 05 05 03 80 0A 08 FE 00 80 5A FF BVE-600/900/910/2000 (PAL model) or FXE-100P/ 120P Set the VCR constants as follows.

  • Page 89: Adjusting The Sync And Subcarrier Phases

    Adjusting the Sync and Subcarrier Phases When using two or more players, as in an A/B roll editing system, it is necessary to synchronize the sync and subcarrier (for composite signals) phases of the signals to be edited. If they are not synchronized, picture instabilities or color break-up may occur at edit points.
  • Page 90 Sync phase Subcarrier phase Align the sync and subcarrier phases of the black burst signal to the reference line. Output the player 1 signal from the PVE-500. Press the A channel button on the vectorscope. This displays the sync and subcarrier phases (composite signals only) of the signal from player 1.

  • Page 91: Regular Checks

    These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen and in the time counter display of this unit. In general, consult your Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks. Digital hours meter display modes The digital hours meter has the three display modes.
  • Page 92 T1 (OPERATION) mode: Oper. 00000 T2 (PLAYING) mode: Play 0000 T3 (RECORDING) mode: Rec 0000 To end the digital hours meter display Press the MENU button. To reset the trip values About this operation, consult your Sony dealer. Regular Checks 0000/00000 0000/00000...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting your Sony dealer. Recording/playback problems Symptom Cause Recording is not Disk is full. possible. The unit’s recording/...

  • Page 94: Error Messages

    Audio problem Symptom Cause The REC/PB LEVEL The VARIABLE switch on the front control knobs do not panel is set to PRESET. work. Editing restriction Symptom Cause Video cannot be edited This unit does not support insert mode. in insert mode. Error Messages This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that detects internal abnormalities.
  • Page 95 • REF ALARM (see page 64) Alarm messages and associated directions Direction Use a standard signal. Use a standard signal. Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again after making corrections. – –...
  • Page 96 Alarm message on monitor screen (Cause) TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN. VIDEO END. VIDEO TOP. Troubleshooting Alarm messages and associated directions Direction Set the RUN MODE menu item (see page 65) to FREE RUN. – – Alarm message in time counter display REC RUN! VIDEO END.

  • Page 97: Precautions

    Precautions On safety • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

  • Page 98: Specifications

    Specifications General Signal system DSR-DR1000A: NTSC DSR-DR1000AP: PAL Recording/playback time 12 hours (720 minutes) Search speed When controlling via RS-422A interface: Maximum 60 times normal speed in both directions Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption (with all options installed)
  • Page 99 S400(i.LINK) 6-pin, complied with IEEE 1394 Analog video inputs REF. VIDEO IN BNC type (×2, loop-through with 75 Ω automatic terminator) Black burst 0.286 V (DSR-DR1000A) or 0.3 V (DSR-DR1000AP), 75 Ω, negative sync Composite sync VIDEO IN BNC type (×3 and 1 loop-through connector with 75 Ω...
  • Page 100 Output for headphones Stereo phone jack, −∞ to −13 dBu (DSR- PHONES DR1000A)/−11 dBu (DSR- DR1000AP), 8 Ω, unbalanced, −20 dBFS (DSR-DR1000A)/−18 dBFS (DSR-DR1000AP) Time code output TIME CODE OUT BNC type, SMPTE time code (DSR- DR1000A), EBU time code (DSR- DR1000AP), 2.2 Vp-p ±3 dB, 600 Ω,...

  • Page 101: Glossary

    SBP2 (Serial bus protocol-2) A protocol to control peripheral devices connected to a computer by IEEE1394. Setup (for DSR-DR1000A) The difference between the reference black level and the blanking level of a composite signal. SMPTE Abbreviation of Society of Motion...
  • Page 102 Sync signal A reference signal consisting of vertical and horizontal sync signals used for synchronizing the scanning patterns of the video camera and the monitor. Time code Signals recorded on the media to supply information on media position such as the hour, minute, second and frame, to assist in setting edit points or searching for particular scenes.

  • Page 103: Index

    Index AC IN connector 19 ACCESS indicator 12 Accessories not supplied 100 Accessories supplied 100 Address book creating 49 deleting a host entry 51 deleting all of the entries 51 editing 51 registering host information 50 sending data 53 AES/EBU format 15 indicator 14 Alarm messages 94...
  • Page 104 AUDIO CONTROL 68 changing settings 72 contents 61 DISPLAY CONTROL 63 INTERFACE SELECT 69 MENU GRADE 70 OPERATIONAL FUNCTION organization 58 SETUP BANK OPERATION 70 TIME CODE 65 VIDEO CONTROL 66 MENU button 17 Menu/clip control section 17 METER CH-1/2 3/4 button 11 MONITOR connector 22 SELECT button 11...
  • Page 105 OUT connectors 21 Video performance 98 test signal 15 VIDEO INPUT PHASE mode 71 VIDEO OUTPUT PHASE mode 72 Video/audio input setting section 15 VITC field indication 25 indicator 15 Y/CPST connector 20, 21 Y-R,B indicator 14 Sony Corporation Index...

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